First Eucharist 2021 Livestream Posted on April 12, 2021 Join us for our four First Eucharist Masses in 2021
Rise Above It All Apparel Posted on March 26, 2021 Be a beacon of light and help spread our Easter message to “Rise above it all!” with our exclusive apparel line. We have a variety of tees in various colors, styles, and fits, as well as sweatshirts, hoodies, tanks, and Rise Above It All Apparel
Family of Parishes Posted on March 26, 2021 With Msgr. John Kasza as our moderator, St. Isidore will be combined with St. Therese of Lisieux (Shelby Township) and St. Francis-St. Maximillian (Ray Township) to form North Macomb Vicariate Family 2. The Archbishop’s intent with forming families is to allow for Family of Parishes
Featured 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 Published on March 22, 2021 by Fr. Ron Victor
Are you called to priesthood? Posted on March 18, 2021 The priest is not a priest for himself; he does not give himself absolution; he does not administer the sacraments to himself. He is not for himself. He is for you. The Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Priestly Vocations offers Are you called to priesthood?
Thank You! ‘He Is Risen’ Yard Sign Sale Posted on March 17, 2021 A special THANK YOU to all who supported our Easter ‘He Is Risen’ Yard Sign Sale!! Because of your generosity we were able to collect $673.00 which will go directly to local charities. Those charities will be determined within the Thank You! ‘He Is Risen’ Yard Sign Sale
Featured 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! Published on March 16, 2021 by Chris Kozlowski
Encouraging Others to Return to Mass Posted on March 10, 2021 Through it’s Unleash the Gospel initiative, the Archdiocese of Detroit has created a great new video with 3 helpful ways for us to invite and encourage others to return to the celebration of Mass. “We will never be closer to Encouraging Others to Return to Mass
Baby Pantry Vicariate Mission Project Posted on March 8, 2021 The St. Isidore Baby Pantry has been blessed to be selected as one of the recipients for the Vicariate Mission Service Project this year. We could use the following items (some lower-price point items have been included and are greatly Baby Pantry Vicariate Mission Project
The Pandemic: A Sacramental Reading Posted on March 5, 2021 In his recent article, José Granados, José Granados, DCJM, superior general of the Disciples of the Hearts of Jesus and Mary and professor of theology of the sacrament of marriage at the Pontifical John Paul II Theological Institute for the The Pandemic: A Sacramental Reading
Lenten Giving Tree 2021 Posted on March 1, 2021 During Lent we spread God’s Word through our good works around the world. As in past years, the St. Isidore parish family is sponsoring two charities and supporting God’s people from around the world who are in desperate need. Two Lenten Giving Tree 2021
Prayer Still Works Apparel Posted on February 25, 2021 Help us share the message of our Lenten Video Project that Prayer Still Works with our limited edition apparel line including t-shirts, sweatshirts, hoodies, tanks, and onesies designed by Matt Kush. Order your apparel here
Softball in the Snow Recap Posted on February 22, 2021 On February 20, 2021, men from St. Isidore’s softball team participated in an all-day softball tournament in the snow at Immanuel Lutheran Church. Five teams participated in the cold fun. St. Isidore’s softball team faired well winning the first two Softball in the Snow Recap
Vicariate Lenten Mission 2021 Posted on February 18, 2021 In a time where there is so much uncertainty, fear and suffering, Christ’s call to all of us as His disciples is to be rooted in the promise of His grace and go forth in boldness to bring His love Vicariate Lenten Mission 2021
‘He Is Risen’ Easter Yard Sign Sale Posted on February 16, 2021 St. Isidore’s Teen Extreme (S.I.T.E. – High School Youth Group) will be selling Easter Signs before and after all Masses the weekend of February 27 / 28. Proceeds from the sales will go to charitable organizations determined by S.I.T.E. Cost ‘He Is Risen’ Easter Yard Sign Sale
Come Back to Eucharist Posted on February 15, 2021 General Obligation re-instated on March 14, 2021 In his recent notice on the upcoming expiration of General Dispensation, Archbishop Alan Vigneron shares the following reflections on the importance of Eucharist. Active participation in Mass is an occasion for all of Come Back to Eucharist
Parent / Candidate Confirmation Meeting Posted on February 11, 2021 Monday, February 22, 2021 // 6:30p-8:30p Informational meeting regarding Confirmation for Candidates currently in 8th Grade Faith Formation who will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation in Fall, 2021. Both parent and Candidate attendance required. Please make every effort to attend. Parent / Candidate Confirmation Meeting
S.I.T.E. Winter Bottle Drive – Thank You!!! Posted on February 11, 2021 The S.I.T.E. Winter Bottle Drive ended on 1/31/21. Many thanks to all those who donated bottles and cans. As a result of your kindness we were able to raise $2,500. The money raised will be used to: give to each S.I.T.E. Winter Bottle Drive – Thank You!!!
Our Lenten Journey and the RCIA Posted on January 30, 2021 Lent and its’ accompanying journey are rapidly approaching for the Catholic community. The community as a whole is renewed as we take time to focus on repentance and the remembrance of our Baptismal vows. Lent also coincides with the period Our Lenten Journey and the RCIA
The Holy Eucharist and the Celebration of Mass Posted on January 28, 2021 COVID-19 has caused a fast on so many levels. Our restaurants are closed to indoor dinning. We have not been able to share Christmas dinners and other joyful family meals for birthdays or other special occasions that we all look The Holy Eucharist and the Celebration of Mass
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
COVID-19 Vaccine Posted on January 10, 2021 March 29, 2021 Update As of March 29, there are a few new county-affiliated COVID vaccination sites in Macomb County. They are at the Verkuilen Building in Clinton Township, the Richmond-Lenox Ems drive-through site, and the Sterling Heights Senior Center COVID-19 Vaccine
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
Christmas Watchparty Gift Bag Posted on December 15, 2020 Due to the pandemic, we’ve had to rethink how we do Christmas worship at St. Isidore. We wanted to provide a solution that was inspiring, safe, inclusive and fair, and hosting our usual Christmas Eve schedule would not have provided Christmas Watchparty Gift Bag
Blessing Baby Jesus Posted on December 9, 2020 This weekend, December 12 & 13, at all five Masses, we will be renewing the beautiful tradition of the Blessing of Jesus, the Christ Child figurines. Feel free to bring in the Baby Jesus from your home’s nativity scene for Blessing Baby Jesus
Fleece Donations Needed Posted on December 7, 2020 Do you have a JOANN’s coupon you don’t know what to do with? We know how you can use them! We are accepting fleece donations which will be used to make Blessing Blankets. Our 8th Grade Confirmation Students will be Fleece Donations Needed
Hats for the Homeless Posted on November 24, 2020 During this time, we may be worrying about how we can safely enjoy the coming Holidays with our family or shopping for gifts and food, but there are people whose only worry is “will I be warm or have a Hats for the Homeless
May I Make My CSA Gift Through My IRA? Posted on November 23, 2020 IRA Rollover What you need to know about the IRA charitable gift rollover Congress has extended and the president has signed the favorable IRA charitable rollover tax provisions for 2015 and made them permanent for future years. What should a May I Make My CSA Gift Through My IRA?
Scripture Study Posted on November 23, 2020 Come join our weekly study of Sunday’s Scripture readings on Tuesdays at 9:00 AM. We will spend about an hour discussing the previous week’s homily and the upcoming readings and Connecting Point. Due to COVID restrictions we are limited to Scripture Study
First Saturday Rosary Posted on November 23, 2020 We are pleased to bring back the First Saturday of the month Rosary. The Rosary will start at 3:45pm allowing it to be finished before the 4:30pm Mass and still have time for quiet, personal reflection. This will be an First Saturday Rosary
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
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
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)
The Green Team helps at Adopt-a-Stream Posted on October 28, 2020 On October 3, 2020, it was a beautiful crisp autumn morning, and time to do the Autumn Clinton River Adopt-A-Stream health check. Adopt-A-Stream checks a portion of the river in the early spring and early fall. St. Isidore is assigned The Green Team helps at Adopt-a-Stream
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
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
Photography Style Guide Posted on October 2, 2020 Photographic style is a top priority at St. Isidore and a key part of our brand. By following specific guidelines, we ensure that St. Isidore continues to have a distinctive yet recognizable visual style. Photography and graphics are used across Photography Style Guide
Dispensation from Mass extended until Monday, November 23 Posted on September 29, 2020 from the Archdiocese of Detroit:The Communications Department shares the following message from Father Stephen Pullis, Director of the Department of Evangelization and Missionary Discipleship and member of the liturgical team advising Archbishop Vigneron during the coronavirus pandemic: In light of Dispensation from Mass extended until Monday, November 23
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
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
Mass on the Grass Posted on September 1, 2020 We will be celebrating the 5:30 Mass on the Grass in the St. Isidore Parish Courtyard on Sunday, September 20. We had great reviews of the July 12 Mass on the Grass experience and 2020 continues to provide us with Mass on the Grass
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Posted on August 11, 2020 According to Catholic teaching, the Assumption of Mary is the belief that at the end of her earthly life, Mary was taken up into heaven, bodily (physically) as well as spiritually. A few key points about the meaning of the Assumption of The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
St. Isidore Softball Showdown Posted on August 11, 2020 Do you like baseball or softball? Do you miss seeing live sports? Do you love our community? If so, consider joining us at Immanuel Lutheran this Tuesday as the two softball teams from St. Isidore square up in our first St. Isidore Softball Showdown
The Spectacular Grounds at St. Isidore Posted on July 31, 2020 St. Isidore parish is named after St. Isidore the farmer. Being a parish named after someone whose livelihood centered on proper preparation, planting, monitoring and harvesting puts great pressure on our team to ensure proper care for the grounds. We The Spectacular Grounds at St. Isidore
Daily Homily for 5/29/2020 Posted on May 29, 2020 Today’s Gospel is the story where Jesus asks Peter three times if he loves him. Fr. Ron reflects on how words of love must be matched with a life of love. READINGSActs 25:13b-21;Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab;Jn 21:15-19
Daily Homily for 5/16/20 Posted on May 16, 2020 We strive not so much to be a person of success as the world defines success, but to be people of value. READINGS:Acts 16:1-10;Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 5;Jn 15:18-21
Daily Homily for 5/15/20 Posted on May 15, 2020 Today is the feast day of St. Isidore the farmer, our patron saint. Fr. Ron reflects on the importance being named after Saint Isidore and supporting our farmers. READINGS:Acts 15:22-31;Ps 57:8-9, 10 and 12;Jn 15:12-17
