List of Events

• 40 Days for Life prayer campaign will take place outside of Planned Parenthood, 4201 W. Michigan, Kalamazoo, September 25 - November 3, to pray for the end of abortion. For more information contact 40dayskalamzoo@gmail.com.  

Events Around the Diocese

• Kalamazoo Interfaith Coalition for Peace and Justice will be hosting Professor Juan Cole from the University of Michigan, who will be presenting, "Islamophobia and the Myth of the Militant Qur'an" on Friday, October 11 at 7 p.m. at St. Thomas More Parish, Kalamazoo. Find a detailed flyer here. 
• America Needs Fatima will be gathering on Saturday, October 12 at 12 p.m. at Lewis Park, Lawton, under the large pavilion to pray the public Rosary.
• St. Joseph Parish, Watervliet will host a public Rosary, as part of the Rosary Coast to Coast initiative on Sunday, October 13 at 4 p.m. on the school grounds. The Altar & Rosary Society will host a pot luck dinner following the event, please bring a dish to pass. Contact Kate at 269-463-5470 with any questions
• The Rosary Coast to Coast will gather on Sunday, October 13 at 4 p.m. at Lewis Park, Lawton, under the large pavilion to pray the public Rosary.
• The Rosary Coast to Coast will gather in Cassopolis at Clisbee Park, 417 N. Broadway on Sunday, October 13 at 4 p.m.
• St. Joseph Parish, Watervliet will host a public Rosary, as part of the Rosary Coast to Coast initiative on Sunday, October 13 at 4 p.m. on the school grounds. The Altar & Rosary Society will host a pot luck dinner following the event, please bring a dish to pass. Contact Kate at 269-463-5470 with any questions. 
• Save the dates for Cursillo Ultreyas: October 17-20 (Women's weekend in English) and March 12-15, 2020 (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
• Tri-Parish Pro-Life Ministry will host their 6th annual dinner, "A Culture of Life vs. A Culture of Death" presented by Dr. Janet E. Smith. The dinner will be on October 17 at 6 p.m. at St. Philip Parish Center, Battle Creek. Find a detailed flyer here. Please RSVP by October 10. 
• St. Stanislaus Parish, Hilliards, will host an "Old Fashioned Chicken Dinner" and money raffle on Sunday, October 20 from 11:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Dinner will be served buffet style at $10 for adults, $5 for 5-12 years and free for all under five. Three prizes of $1000, $300 and $200 will be awarded for the money raffle. Contact rectory@st-stans.net with any questions. 
• St. Mary Parish, Kalamazoo is hosting an All Saints Day Party on Friday, November 1 from 6-8:30 p.m. The cost is $10 per family or $5 per couple. The evening will include a potluck dinner, cash bar, costume contest, games, prizes, silent auction and more. Please bring a side dish or dessert to share. 
• St. Mary Parish, Marshall will be hosting, "The Gift of Music" an organ recital on Sunday, November 10 from 4-5 p.m. The recital will showcase local musicians and a reception with light appetizers, beverages and wine will follow. Free will donations will be accepted to benefit the Fountain Clinic.
• Worldwide Marriage Encounter is hosting a retreat in Adrian, MI this fall, November 15-17. Go to wwme.org or contact Chris and Darla Vinton at 269-953-8287 for more information.
• 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, 2020.