I am an artist, and I also appreciate and admire the artwork of others. I do not yet know who did the windows in our church, but I have come to enjoy his/her work more each day, as I grasp …
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It has now been two months since we began OUR SUNDAY NIGHT MASS.. The number of participants who have joined us for the Mass has been even greater than expected. People are responding well to a few things we do …
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I am Fr. Mark George SJ, a Jesuit (Society of Jesus). I am 60 years old, and am a member of the Jesuit community at UDMercy in Detroit, and will continue to spend two days a week (midweek) with my …
Read MoreWe are delighted to welcome Fr. Mark George, S.J., as our new Parochial Vicar (Associate Pastor) to St. Isidore. As you see in his introductory article on page 2, Fr. Mark brings a great deal of experience and talents to …
Read MoreGratitude: Touchstone of Greatness
It may sound like an exaggeration but, I would say that my three years at St. Isidore has been a “taste of heaven” a benchmark of my ministry. When you’re loved unconditionally, you will always be
We give a warm welcome to all of our guests joining us for our annual Strawberry Festival. We hope you enjoy our St. Isidore hospitality, along with great entertainment, delicious foods (especially the strawberry delights), and wonderful company. We thank …
Read MoreHappy Father’s Day to all fathers and grandfathers-and all those who have been like fathers to our young people. We honor you today for all the sacrifices you make in nurturing your children and grandchildren. As part of the solemn …
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Making Time and Creating Space: “Connecting it all together”
How busy we are as Catholics, we know that there is always time for God, no matter how cluttered and chaotic our day gets. There must …
Read MoreStrawberry Festival 2018 is just three weeks away! What I like most about the Strawberry Festival is how it helps build community at St. Isidore, as we all come together to work for the good of the parish and offer …
Read MoreStrawberry Festival 2018 is just three weeks away! What I like most about the Strawberry Festival is how it helps build community at St. Isidore, as we all come together to work for the good of the parish and offer …
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Changes can be small or immense. They can be transforming, or in the case of Jesus today, transfiguring. His face shone with a glow that could only come from God. That is how it feels to change your life. It …
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Why should we make time to join the Community in prayer?
Many of us have heard a friend or relative say, “I don’t go to church much anymore because I don’t get much out of it and I can pray …
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None of us can live fully without hope. Daily, we encounter people who are lacking in hope.
They need an encouraging word, a smile, a listening ear, the promise of a prayer.
The simple assurance that someone cares, and that …
How often do we enter a dark room and automatically reach for the “light switch”?
We take for granted that the lights will come on, but what would we do without the light? Our initial reaction may be disorientation, even …
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Once asked by the person in the Correctional Facility: “how would you be kind for someone who hurt you and treat you like the enemy?” I was not able to give him my definite reply but engaged him in a …
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For the next three Sundays of Lent, the Church throughout the world will pray the “Scrutinies” for hundreds of thousands of catechumens; individuals preparing for the Easter sacraments. In this ancient prayer, we include a prayer for the Lord to …
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Did you discover the harmony of the three voices in last week’s readings? The theme this week is covenant, but especially explained in the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. The Second Sunday of Lent is always dedicated to …
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We all have desire to be light to others, to be kind, compassionate and gentle. Yet, that desire can often be too easily squelched by moments when we react out of anger, frustration, fear and negativity.
Our inherently narcissistic self …
Read MoreIn the great story of God’s interjection into the human condition, the drama of human life, the story we understand as Sacred Scripture, the true protagonist, the ONLY “good guy” that could actually defeat the antagonist (the Evil One) was …
Read MoreThe Readings we hear during the Sundays of Lent sound like fine music sung in harmony. Imagine hearing three singers who blend perfectly and leave you listening in awe. Harmony is music to ears in the Sunday readings.
The theme …
Read MoreIf you have ever taken an English Literature class, you would be familiar with the idea of “SETTING”. For an author, the story takes place within a context created by the author. In every story, there is some time period …
Read MoreThrough the years, people have left a variety of things in the building. From watches, earrings and cell phones to baby bottles and gloves (a lot of them). When found, they were placed in a cardboard box in the Usher’s …
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An update as to what we are doing to keep our facility as secure and safe as possible: Representatives from the Macomb Township Fire Department have been here and reviewed our fire evacuation plans and natural disaster plans. They have …
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Dear St. Isidore Family,
The words above say all about where we would like to go as a parish family. Our parish will celebrate its 60th Anniversary next June. It is a rich history of growth, traditions, and challenges. From …
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Music planning for our St. Isidore parish community involves first a study of the scripture readings for the particular season of the liturgical year. In planning music for liturgy, we incorporate a range of selections including familiar and traditional musical …
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A few weeks ago we celebrated more than a year’s effort in determining how we intend to bring the Word to the community. We spent many hours developing a consistent look for our parish and the meaning behind that look …
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