COVID-19 Vaccine Posted on January 10, 2021 There have been many questions regarding the COVID Vaccine: its distribution, who is eligible, when and where to get it, as well as general concerns about the vaccine itself. The State of Michigan is currently in Phase 1a of its COVID-10 COVID-19 Vaccine
Featured 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 Published on December 18, 2020 by Tony Kendzierski
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
Featured 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 Published on November 23, 2020 by Amy Righi
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
Daily Homily for 5/13/20 Posted on May 13, 2020 Fr. Ron reflects on how our three pillars of community at St. isidore (Connect, Reach, Build) are reflected in the community in today’s Gospel. READINGS:Acts 15:1-6;Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5;Jn 15:1-8
Daily Homily for 5/12/2020 Posted on May 12, 2020 Where do we experience Christ’s peace? Fr. Ron reflects on this question based on today’s readings. READINGS:Acts 14:19-28;Ps 145:10-11, 12-13ab, 21;Jn 14:27-31a
Daily Homily for 5/11/2020 Posted on May 11, 2020 Each of us were created for greatness but we all are human. Fr. Ron reflects today on the Holy Spirit dwelling within us to help us continue to be witnesses of resurrection power. READINGS:Acts 14:5-18;Ps 115:1-2, 3-4, 15-16;Jn 14:21-26
Daily Homily for 5/9/2020 Posted on May 9, 2020 Many are distraught not being able to receive the Eucharist right now, but Fr. Ron reminds us that the Eucharist gives us the power and strength we need to do the works of Jesus. We, as Christians, are not defined Daily Homily for 5/9/2020
Daily Homily for 5/8/2020 Posted on May 8, 2020 In today’s homily, Fr. Ron reflects on how we can trust in Jesus even though we cannot always see beyond our grief READINGS:Acts 13:26-33;Ps 2:6-7, 8-9, 10-11ab;Jn 14:1-6
Fr. Matt’s Matters 5/7/20 Posted on May 7, 2020 Hi everyone! I pray you are well. Thank you for your prayers and various ways of being supportive. A year ago May 1st I was new here at St. Isidore (though having spent the previous nine years in Shelby Twp. and Fr. Matt’s Matters 5/7/20
Daily Homily for 5/7/2020 Posted on May 7, 2020 READINGS:Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 21-22, 25 and 27;Jn 13:16-20
Daily Homily for 5/5/20 Posted on May 5, 2020 Based on today’s first reading, Fr. Ron reflects on a development in the life of the early Church. READINGS:Acts 11:19-26;Ps 87:1b-3, 4-5, 6-7;Jn 10:22-30
Daily Homily for 5/4/10 Posted on May 4, 2020 Readings:Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; Ps 43:3-4; Jn 10:11-18
Daily Homily for 4/30/20 Posted on April 30, 2020 READINGS:Acts 8:26-40; Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20; Jn 6:44-51
Daily Homily for 4/29/20 Posted on April 29, 2020 READINGS:Acts 8:1b-8; Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a; Jn 6:35-40
Daily Homily for 4/28/20 Posted on April 28, 2020 READINGS:Acts 7:51—8:1a; Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab; Jn 6:30-35
Daily Homily for 4/27/20 Posted on April 27, 2020 READINGS:Acts 6:8-15; Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30;Jn 6:22-29
Daily Homily for 4/23/20 Posted on April 23, 2020 READINGSACTS 5:27-33PSALM 34:2 AND 9, 17-18, 19-20JN 3:31-36
Daily Homily for 4/22/20 Posted on April 22, 2020 READINGSACTS 5:17-26PSALM 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9JN 3:16-21
Daily Homily for 4/21/20 Posted on April 20, 2020 READINGS:ACTS 4:32-37PSALM 93:1AB, 1CD-2, 5JN 3:7B-15
Daily Homily for 4/20/20 Posted on April 20, 2020 READINGSACTS 4:23-31PSALM 2:1-3, 4-7A, 7B-9JN 3:1-8
Daily Homily for 4/18/20 Posted on April 18, 2020 READINGS: ACTS 4:13-21PSALM 118:1 AND 14-15AB, 16-18, 19-21MK 16:9-15
Daily Homily for 4/17/20 Posted on April 17, 2020 READINGS: ACTS 4:1-12PSALM 118:1-2 AND 4, 22-24, 25-27AJN 21:1-14
