Intercessory Prayer (August 2021) Posted on August 1, 2021 Join fellow parishioners for a power hour of prayer, Monday, August 9th at 1:30 PM in the church. We will be praying for priests this month. Please enter at the doors near Mary’s Garden to pick up a booklet. Hope Intercessory Prayer (August 2021)
Rummage Sale Posted on July 25, 2021 St. Isidore Church Rummage Sales is Coming Back Soon!! Donations are needed including, but not limited to: dishes, kitchen items, appliances, decorative items, pictures, books, CDs, games, toys, tools, seasonal items, gently used clothing, furniture, outdoor items and more. Please, Rummage Sale
Altar Server Training Posted on July 21, 2021 You are invited! All Youth ages 8-12 are invited to join our Altar Server Team! 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM Come for Faith, Food and Fun. Lunch and prizes are included! Please email amy@stisidore.church to register
Blood Drive: Summer 2021 Posted on July 6, 2021 This event has been cancelled due to lack of staffing Here it is Summer, 2021, a lot hotter, muggier and wetter than anyone anticipated. Unanticipated also was a severe shortage of blood, so that means another blood drive. We have Blood Drive: Summer 2021
Mass on the Grass Posted on June 28, 2021 We will be celebrating the 5:30 Mass on the Grass in the Courtyard on Sunday, July 25, 2021. Why? To celebrate the Paschal Mystery, receive Christ in Holy Eucharist and to give praise and thanksgiving to God for life and the Mass on the Grass
Ascension Health Vaccine Clinic Posted on June 18, 2021 Ascension will host a vaccine clinic at St. Isidore Church this Wednesday. No appointment necessary. Walk-in availability for ages 12 and up Appointments are recommended but walk-ins are welcome. Individuals 18 and older should bring a photo ID and insurance Ascension Health Vaccine Clinic
Appreciation Reception for Deacon Tom Posted on June 15, 2021 Please join us as we celebrate and thank Deacon Tom for his years of service to the parishioners of St. Isidore and for his 10 years of Diaconate ministry. Deacon Tom won’t be leaving St. Isidore, but will be changing Appreciation Reception for Deacon Tom
Corpus Christi Procession Posted on May 27, 2021 On Sunday, June 6, 2021 continuing after the 11:30 AM liturgy St. Isidore’s will hold a Eucharistic procession from inside the church out to the courtyard. This procession is a public witness to our faith as Roman Catholics, exhibits the Corpus Christi Procession
Graduation Mass 2021 Posted on May 18, 2021 Calling all 2021 High School and College Graduates of St. Isidore Catholic Church. Come and celebrate your accomplishments with your parish family on Saturday, June 12, 2021 at the 4:30pm Mass followed by a reception. We would like to publish Graduation Mass 2021
Spring Cleaning Event Posted on April 29, 2021 May 22 & 23, 2021 Saturday Hours Shredding (Shred-It) 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM Clothing Drive 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Electronic Recycling 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM Sunday Hours Shredding (Shred-It) NOT AVAILABLE Clothing Drive 8:30 AM – 7:00 Spring Cleaning Event
Family of Parishes Meeting Posted on April 22, 2021 You are invited to meet your new family! Your are invited to attend a series of Family Gatherings, an opportunity to learn more about our transition to Families of Parishes. Each one of us is called to go and make Family of Parishes Meeting
Community Food Drive Posted on April 19, 2021 Benefitting St. Peter Lutheran Church, St. Isidore Church, Immanuel Lutheran Church, and Trinity Lutheran Church and sponsored by The Macomb Charitable Foundation. Drop of your donations at St. Isidore on May 15 from 9 AM until noon. All donations are Community Food Drive
May Crowning (2021) Posted on April 18, 2021 Rosary, scripture and Prayers in honor of the Blessed Mother following the 4:30 Mass.
National DEA Drug Takeback Posted on April 9, 2021 10 AM – 2 PM Bring your expired or unused medicine (no liquids, needles or inhalers) for disposal to: Macomb County Sheriff’s Department (lobby) 43565 Elizabeth Road, Mt. Clemens Clinton Township Police Department (lobby)37985 Groesbeck Highway (North of 16 Mile Rd.) National DEA Drug Takeback
COVID-19 Spring Update Posted on March 22, 2021 We’d like to share some updates on Masses and gatherings at St. Isidore. Weekend Mass Updates: Beginning the weekend of March 27/28, registration will no longer be required to attend Mass. With that said, face masks will continue to be COVID-19 Spring Update
Holy Thursday Tenebrae Posted on March 18, 2021 11:00 PM The Tenebrae liturgy on Holy Thursday night will be prayed before the Blessed Sacrament and will close our time of Eucharistic Adoration. Through Scripture readings and prayer, we will meditate on the betrayal, abandonment, and agony of the Holy Thursday Tenebrae
Hitting a Huge Milestone! Posted on March 16, 2021 In 2018 we sought out to find the best, easiest and most secure giving solution that we could. So many other electronic giving systems out there are cumbersome, take too much time, and ask too much to use. We know Hitting a Huge Milestone!
K of C Fish Fry Posted on February 5, 2021 Drive-thru only We invite you to join us every Friday, during Lent (February 19 – April 2, 2021) from 4pm to 7pm. THE MENU Fish (fried or baked) with tartar sauce – $10.00 Shrimp (breaded and fried) – 8 pieces K of C Fish Fry
Ash Wednesday 2021 Posted on January 19, 2021 This year, as expected, Ash Wednesday will be a little different. We will have five in-person opportunities to receive ashes with three scripture services and two Masses. Keep reading to learn about the changes for this year. 2021 Modifications to Ash Wednesday 2021
Thank you for your Christmas generosity Posted on December 18, 2020 Thank you, St. Isidore. We asked for donations of hats, scarfs, gloves and socks, and you knocked our socks off with your response. We began our collection on December 7 and ended on December 16. In nine days you donated Thank you for your Christmas generosity
Advent Reconciliation Service (2020) Posted on December 10, 2020 Join us at 7:00 PM for bi-lingual English/Spanish prayer, scripture, music and private confessions for those in attendance. Masks and social distancing required. This event will be livestreamed for prayer and reflection at home. Sin is any thought, deed or Advent Reconciliation Service (2020)
Mass of the Seed Posted on November 23, 2020 (updated with Sanctus 11/30/2020)Amy Righi, music and liturgy director, introduces the new Mass setting, “Mass of the Seed,” that she wrote for St. Isidore that we will be singing beginning in Advent 2020. She wrote the Mass Setting based on Mass of the Seed
Light Up for Christ (2020) Posted on November 23, 2020 Following the 4:30 Mass on December 12, we will “Light up for Christ” at the outdoor manger on our corner of 23 Mile and Romeo Plank. We will sing Christmas carols together with the Knights of Columbus as we Turn Light Up for Christ (2020)
Storytime with Fr. Ron Posted on November 23, 2020 Join us at 6 PM on December 19 for a livestreamed Christmas story time with Fr. Ron. Snuggle up on your sofa with a warm cup of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy a beloved Christmas story and Christmas carols.
S.I.T.E. WINTER BOTTLE DRIVE Posted on November 19, 2020 Your generosity was overwhelming in July & August for our MCREST Bottle Drive. Can we count on you again? The Youth Group will be conducting another bottle drive, this time the proceeds will go to St. Isidore’s Youth Group to S.I.T.E. WINTER BOTTLE DRIVE
Reducing Your Carbon Footprint Posted on November 17, 2020 Natalie Fanning, a parishioner at St. Isidore is also a student at the International Academy of Macomb. In 9th grade, she was asked to create a project that would benefit the community and help to solve an issue that she Reducing Your Carbon Footprint
Regarding the Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass Posted on November 13, 2020 The Archdiocese of Detroit has issued an update on the Dispensation. Please read this letter from Archbishop Allen Vigneron: Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,During these difficult months during the pandemic, I have granted a general dispensation from the grave Regarding the Dispensation from the Obligation to Attend Mass
Blood Drive: Fall 2020 Posted on November 2, 2020 Our Fall Blood Drive is two weeks away. Because of Covid 19 many organizations and companies who would normally host a blood drive have chosen to not do so while there is a pandemic. As you can imagine, this creates Blood Drive: Fall 2020
All Souls Day (2020) Posted on October 31, 2020 In Roman Catholicism, All Souls Day is traditionally a day for commemoration of all the faithful departed. At St. Isidore, we take this time to invite the families of those individuals for whom we have celebrated funeral liturgies this year All Souls Day (2020)
111 Candidates Confirmed Posted on October 26, 2020 In October, 2020 St. Isidore celebrated four Confirmation Masses completing the Sacraments of Initiation for 111 Candidates. Two of those Masses were celebrated by Bishop Bob Fisher, one by Fr. Ron Victor and one by Fr. Matt Ellis with Deacons 111 Candidates Confirmed
Macomb Motivators Toastmaster Club Virtual Open House Posted on October 24, 2020 Beginning at 6:30 PM, come find out what Toastmasters is all about with guest speaker: Danielle Joanette-Kluck Topic: Mastering Virtual Presentations Register Online: http://t.ly/7CXK Our website: 6104644.toastmastersclubs.org International Website: toastmasters.org
Our Pets are Blessed Posted on October 21, 2020 Saturday, October 3rd, turned out to be a beautiful fall day. The weather was crisp but not cold, the sun was bright and the trees starting to change color. The purrrrrfect day for a Pet Blessing! 23 dogs, two cats, Our Pets are Blessed
Fr. Ron’s Reflections 10/11/20 Posted on October 5, 2020 Even in the midst of the pandemic, good things continue to happen at St. Isidore. Our parish staff has been working throughout the “close down” in order to continue to serve our parishioners. I am so grateful to our amazing Fr. Ron’s Reflections 10/11/20
Our Lady of Fatima Rosary Rally Posted on September 29, 2020 Join others in praying the rosary for our nation in the prayer garden on Saturday, October 10, 2020 at 12:00 PM
Website Version 4.0 Posted on September 24, 2020 We’ve been working really hard behind the scenes over the last six months on some incredible updates for St. Isidore Church including the launch of our updated website. This is fourth major update that our website has had and I Website Version 4.0
Flu shot clinic Posted on September 22, 2020 In the midst of our COVID-19 Pandemic, the Center for Disease Control is urging everyone to protect themselves against the seasonal influenza virus this year. The St. Isidore Parish Health Ministry, in conjunction with CVS Pharmacy and Dave Rizzi, CVS Flu shot clinic
Pet Blessing Posted on September 20, 2020 Catholics celebrate the feast day of the Patron Saint of Animals, Saint Francis of Assisi in October. It’s customary that in remembrance of St. Francis of Assisi’s love for all creatures, animals are led to churches for a special blessing. Pet Blessing
How to grow in your ability to love others Posted on September 17, 2020 Thursday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time In today’s gospel, Jesus is at the house of the pharisee, Simon, when A sinful woman enters and washes her feet with his tears, kisses, and places ointment on his feet. Simon How to grow in your ability to love others
What legacy are you preparing to leave? Posted on September 16, 2020 Wednesday of the 24th Week in Ordinary Time Love is the greatest of all spiritual gifts as St. Paul shares in this common reading to the Corinthians. He speaks of love not in terms of feelings but as a way What legacy are you preparing to leave?
Where to turn in times of suffering Posted on September 15, 2020 Memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on today’s gospel as one of the seven sorrows of Mary.The sorrows represent how Mary’s heart was full of compassion for Jesus who was suffering. Likewise, she is Where to turn in times of suffering
Offertory for 9/13/20 Posted on September 14, 2020 Budgeted offertory $22,067 Actual offertory collected $21,735 Comparison to budget ($332) Offertory since the suspension of Mass ($78,006) Please consider helping out the church during this difficult time by making any contribution that you are able. We greatly appreciate and Offertory for 9/13/20
The symbol that takes us from defeat to victory Posted on September 14, 2020 Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross. The cross which was once a sign of defeat has become a sign of victory and is used as we celebrate the Mass of the Resurrection. Fr. Ron reflects on the importance The symbol that takes us from defeat to victory
St. Vincent de Paul Update for 9/12/2020 Posted on September 12, 2020 Friendship is the source of the greatest pleasures, and without friends even the most agreeable pursuits become tedious. St. Thomas Aquinas Put your heart aside. Duty comes first. But when fulfilling your duty, put your heart into it. It helps. St. Vincent de Paul Update for 9/12/2020
What Jesus’ Golden Rule really means Posted on September 10, 2020 Thursday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time St. Luke tells the second half of Jesus’ Sermon on the Plain, where Jesus commands his followers to love your enemy. Do good to those who hate you, pray for those who What Jesus’ Golden Rule really means
AVengers Ministry Posted on September 10, 2020 September 2020 Update AVengers, watch his training video on how to use ProPresenter, the software used for presenting at Mass. You can also view the user guide here that follow the video I created: It takes a lot of ministers AVengers Ministry
The child that has the highest place in a mom’s heart Posted on September 9, 2020 Wednesday of the 23rd Week in Ordinary Time Often, in a mother’s eyes, the child who has the highest place in her heart is the one who needs her the most.In today’s Gospel, we read of St. Luke’s version of The child that has the highest place in a mom’s heart
S.I.T.E. BOTTLE DRIVE Posted on September 9, 2020 8/18/20 UPDATE: Thank you so much for your amazing support. We begin hosting MCREST guests on Sunday, August 23, 2020 which means our bottle drive will be coming to an end. The last day to drop off returnables is Saturday, S.I.T.E. BOTTLE DRIVE
Offertory for 9/6/20 Posted on September 8, 2020 Budgeted offertory $22,067 Actual offertory collected $17,806 Comparison to budget ($4,261) Offertory since the suspension of Mass ($77,674) Please consider helping out the church during this difficult time by making any contribution that you are able. We greatly appreciate and Offertory for 9/6/20
Loving people more than laws Posted on September 8, 2020 Feast of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Today we thank God for the central role Mary plays in our lives as we celebrate her birth.In today’s gospel, the annunciation of St. Joseph, Jospeh finds himself in predicament between Loving people more than laws
This is why we fast according to Jesus Posted on September 4, 2020 Friday of the 22nd Week in Ordinary Time In today gospel, the pharisees challenges Jesus as to why his disciples don’t fast. Jesus’ response implies that when he is with us, fasting becomes secondary. Having a close relationship with the This is why we fast according to Jesus
