List of Events

A Campaign of Prayer and Fasting to End Abortion

• Wednesday, February 26 to  Sunday, April 5, 2020. Join the campaign by praying in front of Planned Parenthood, Kalamazoo anytime from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays. You can register as part of your local church community or individually. Find more information and sign up for vigil hours here. 

• Encountering Christ: Joyfully Unleashing Your Gifts - Saturdays, 8 a.m. - 4 p.m.
  • January 18 at St. Joseph Parish, White Pigeon
  • March 14 at St. Joseph Church, St. Joseph
  • March 28 at St. Joseph Parish, Kalamazoo (in Spanish)

• Save the date for a Regional Cursillo Ultreya on Thursday, January 16 at 6 p.m. This event is open to all Cursillistas, guests and those interested in learning about Cursillo. The day, held at St. Joseph Catholic Church Rose Center, St. Joseph, will include prayer, snacks, song, speakers, reflections and Eucharistic Adoration
• Join the Tri-Parish Pro-Life Ministry Team of Battle Creek for a Memorial Prayer Service for the Unborn on Sunday, January 19 at 3 p.m. at Beckley Cemetery led by Fr. Andrew Raczkowski. A potluck will follow at the St. Joseph Parish Center. Meat, beverages, and table services will be provided. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. If you plan to attend please contact Cathy Hirzel at 269-968-4639 or chirzel@aol.com.
• Pack the House presented by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul of St. Ann Parish, Augusta is a two-part series on Wednesdays, January 15 and January 22. The series will include a presentation, showing of the documentary, "Living Paycheck to Paycheck", followed by group discussion. The evenings will begin with a prayer service at 6 p.m. followed by a soup dinner at 6:30 p.m. Part 2 of the series will focus of what the Society of St. Vincent de Paul society of St. Ann accomplishes.  
• Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Bridgman is hosting Stand for Life March & Baby Shower on Saturday, January 25 beginning with Mass at 9 a.m. followed by Adoration. At 10 a.m. all are invited to walk to Immanuel Lutheran church for an event to benefit LifePlan, a Benton Harbor area pregnancy support center. Following the event all are welcome to participate in the Stand for Life walk to Bridgeman City Hall.
• Praying the Rosary - A Way into the Heart of the Gospel is an event dedicated to praying the Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary and learning the background of the Rosary & the Hail Mary prayer. The event will be held at St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage in the Siena Conference Room on Sunday, January 26 from 12:15 to 1:30 p.m. Please bring a dish to pass for the potluck lunch and RSVP by Friday, January 24 to Jay at 269-978-2331 or jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org. Find a detaied flyer here.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on February 1 at 11:30 a.m. at Mattawan Park.
• Save the date for a Regional Cursillo Ultreya on Sunday, February 2 at 4 p.m. This event is open to all Cursillistas, guests and those interested in learning about Cursillo. The day, held at Our Lady of the Lake Parish, Edwardsburg, will include prayer, snacks, song, speakers, reflections and Eucharistic Adoration.
• St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage is hosting a Bible study on the Gospel of Matthew. The study well be held on Wednesdays, 10 – 11:30 a.m. and 6:30 – 8 p.m., beginning February 5 through April 8. Please RSVP to Jay Landry by Monday, February 3 at jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org or 269-978-2331. Child care is available for the morning session. Find a detailed flyer here.
• St. Catherine of Siena Parish, Portage is hosting a Lenten retreat on Saturday, February 29, 8:30 a.m. – 3 p.m. The retreat, Encounter Jesus in John’s Gospel, will include three talks, quiet time, and prayer. A $5 donation is suggested to help cover lunch costs. Child care is available. Please RSVP to Jay Landry by Thursday, February 27 at jlandry@stcatherinesiena.org or 269-978-2331.  Find a detailed flyer here.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on March 7 at 11:30 a.m. at TBD. 
• Save the date for Cursillo Ultreyas: March 12-15 (Men's weekend in English). Read this article from Southwest Michigan Catholic to learn more about Cursillo. Contact Jeff Chancey at lakestate1985@gmail.com, 269-921-2867 or Carlos Alfaro at carlosalfaro0953@gmail.com, 269-615-1315 for more information
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on April 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Paw Paw.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on May 2 at 11:30 a.m. at Mattawan Park.
• JustFaith., a 24 week program that challenges participants to live out the gospel call to care for the poor and marginalized among us. St. Catherine of Siena, Portage will be hosting this program every Thursday evening beginning September 26 through May 21. 
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on June 6 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Parish, Paw Paw.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on July 4 at 11:30 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Paw Paw.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on August 1 at 11:30 a.m. Mattawan Park at TBD.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on September 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Mattawan Park.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on October 3 at 11:30 a.m. at St. Mary Parish, Paw Paw.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on November 7 at 11:30 a.m. at the Knights of Columbus, Paw Paw.
• 1st Saturday Public Rosary on December 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Mattawan Park.

• The Basilica of St. Adalbert, Grand Rapids is hosting Cor Jesu, "Heart of Jesus", the first Friday of every month in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus from 7:30-9:30 p.m. Each evening includes Eucharistic Adoration, praise and worship, intercessory prayer teams, confession, and community. The evening of prayer is built for young adults but open to all. All are welcome to come and go throughout the two hours, staying as long or as short as they like. The coming dates include February 7, March 6, April 3 and May 1.