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The Good Word

July 16, 2025 / Diocesan / KofC, News

Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ,

I bring you warm greetings and deep gratitude as I begin this new chapter with you.

My name is Fr. Christian Salata. I was ordained to the priesthood of Jesus Christ on June 14th, and I am beyond excited to be serving you all and getting to know you.

I am the new Parochial Vicar for our parish, and I hope to learn as much as I can about serving as a priest under the guidance of Fr. Brian. I am very new at this, so I ask for your patience as I learn and gain experience. I will make mistakes, and I apologize in advance.

I grew up in Ann Arbor, attending Christ the King parish. I am a little familiar with the area of Saline because I used to play soccer with some friends who lived in the area. Before I entered seminary, I lived in the Kalamazoo–Battle Creek area, attending Western Michigan University and working in the aviation industry. I worked as an aircraft inspector for a few years before I chose to enter seminary and pursue the priesthood. I did not work for an airline, but for a privately owned family company that worked on business-corporate aircraft. Although I do miss working with my hands and putting airplanes back together, I would not trade anything in the world for the path that God has given to me. I am excited to see how God will use me as His instrument to share His tender mercy with everyone.

One of my favorite pastimes and hobbies is playing golf. I played in high school at Fr. Gabriel Richard and have never stopped playing. I am certainly not as good as I once was, because the short game suffers when you are not on the course frequently. I also love good BBQ food. My parents have a smoker, and during breaks or days off, I will go over and cook for them. One unexpected blessing during the COVID years was the opportunity to spend extended time at a parish while the seminary was temporarily closed. One aspect that I especially enjoyed was the chance to go over to families’ homes for a meal and get to know them. I hope I will get a chance to do that again with all of you.

I’ve already heard wonderful things about the people of Good Shepherd, and I feel blessed to walk alongside you in faith.

Please pray for me during my time here —that the Lord may continue to conform my heart after His own and that I may always remain open to the Holy Spirit. Also, be assured that I have been praying for you already and will always continue to do so. Our God is loving and compassionate, and I know that He has great plans for us all.

May the Lord bless you and keep you, and may the Holy Spirit guide us as we journey together in faith. I look forward to meeting each of you in the weeks to come.

God Bless You.

Fr. Christian

      

           

      

                         

    

                                  

Blood Drive

July 10, 2025 / CL / KofC, News

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You can help save lives when you give blood. A blood drive will be held 12:00 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. Wednesday, August 20 at Good Shepherd Church in the Knights of Columbus Hall.

The event is co-sponsored by the Good Shepherd Knights of Columbus Council 8669. For more information or appointment, visit redcrossblood.org (sponsor code: Montrose) or call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767).  Give the perfect gift.  Give Blood.

Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment.

Give Something that Means Something

Are you or someone you know interested in the Catholic Faith?

June 29, 2025 / CL / KofC, News, Youth

Are you or someone you know seeking a closer relationship with Jesus?  Are there questions about the Catholic faith that need to be answered?  Or would you like to help others in their journey toward discerning the Catholic faith?  Then consider participating in this year’s Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)!  Classes will be starting soon.  If you would like to join us, or have any questions, please call the parish office or Bill or Sherry Stroup at 810-348-6990.

See more information here

Donations Needed

June 3, 2025 / CL / KofC, News

The Knights of Columbus 4th degree assembly 2211 is collecting goods for the residence of the Aleta V. Lutz Veterans Hospital in Saginaw. This is a veterans’ nursing home. We ask you to please be generous as a lot of the residents have no family nearby.

Items Requested

  • Body Wash • Combs & Brushes • Toothpaste • Toothbrushes in original packaging, Non-alcohol Mouthwash • Razors • Shaving Cream • Men’s t shirts, sweatshirts, & sweatpants sizes M- 6X • Men’s briefs size M – 3X •Men’s socks size 8 – 13 Men’s shoes sizes 8 – 13 (10 & 10.5 most common) • Coats for the current season

Women’s t shirts & undergarments – all sizes • Laundry Detergent (name brands only)  
Gift cards (Meijer, Walmart, Mastercard prepaid, gas) – $10 – $50.

– NO FOOD ITEMS, THANK YOU.

 Questions? Call Adam Lupo, Chief of Voluntary Service, (989) 497-2500 ext. 13369

There will be a drop box for your donations at the front entrance of the church and in the Family Life Center.

The Jubilee Year 2025: Pilgrims of Hope

February 1, 2025 / CL / KofC, News, Youth

Pope Francis opened the Jubilee Year of Hope for the universal Church on Christmas Eve 2024 in Rome. Pope Francis released a papal bull proclaiming the Holy Year 2025. The Bull of Indiction for the Jubilee Year is entitled Spes non confundit (“Hope does not disappoint” and can be found here). In addition, the Apostolic Penitentiary has published this decree.

The Jubilee of Hope Opened in the Diocese of Lansing on December 29, 2024,
The Feast of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph.

To Strengthen & Share Hope

A central aspect of the Jubilee Year is the Jubilee Year Indulgence.

FROM THE OFFICE OF THE APOSTOLIC PENITENTIARY
INDULGENCES FOR JUBILEE YEAR 2025

A plenary indulgence is a grace granted by the Catholic Church through the merits of Jesus Christ to remove the temporal punishment due to sin.

The indulgence applies to sins already forgiven. A plenary indulgence cleanses the soul as if the person had just been baptized. Plenary indulgences obtained during the Jubilee Year can also be applied to souls in purgatory with the possibility of obtaining two plenary indulgences for the deceased in one day.

To obtain an indulgence, the usual conditions of detachment from all sin, sacramental confession, holy Communion, and prayer for the intentions of the pope must be met. (Usually, an Our Father, Hail Mary, and Glory Be).

  1. Make a Pilgrimage to Rome and pray for the Pope’s intentions in any one of the Four Major Papal Basilicas (St. Peter’s Basilica, the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, or St. Paul Outside the Walls) or any of the special Jubilee churches listed by the Apostolic penitentiary in Rome.
     
  2. Make a pilgrimage to one of the following churches in Italy: Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi, Basilica of Our Lady of the Angels in Assisi, Basilica of Our Lady of Loreto Basilica of Our Lady of Pompeii, Basilica in St. Anthony in Padua, OR in the Holy Land: Basilica of the Holy Sepulcher in Jerusalem, Basilica of the Nativity in Bethlehem, Basilica of the Annunciation in Nazareth.
     
  3. Perform an extraordinary work of mercy such as a generous gift to the poor, or visiting nursing homes or prisons
  4. Participate in diocesan or parish sponsored spiritual exercises, missions, or formation activities based on the documents of the Second Vatican Council or the Catechism of the Catholic Church.
     
  5. Visit any local Cathedral, Marian Shrine, or other special church designated by the local bishop for obtaining the Jubilee Indulgence.
     
  6. Fasting at least one day a week from “futile distractions” such as social media, television, video games, certain phone Holy Doors: Holy Doors are to be opened at the Papal Basilicas of St. Peter, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls (no. 6) and at the Rebibbia Prison in Rome. The Dicastery for Evangelization notes that the distinguishing mark of the Jubilee Year is not the Holy Door, but rather the Jubilee Indulgence, received through the Sacrament of Penance and acts of charity and hope. The various ways and many places where this indulgence may be obtained are summarized above and are outlined in the Apostolic Penitentiary’s Decree on the Granting of the Jubilee Indulgence, issued May 13, 2024. 

Holy Doors:

Holy Doors are to be opened at the Papal Basilicas of St. Peter, St. John Lateran, St. Mary Major, and St. Paul Outside the Walls (no. 6) and at the Rebibbia Prison in Rome. The Dicastery for Evangelization notes that the distinguishing mark of the Jubilee Year is not the Holy Door, but rather the Jubilee Indulgence, received through the Sacrament of Penance and acts of charity and hope. The various ways and many places where this indulgence may be obtained are summarized above and are outlined in the Apostolic Penitentiary’s Decree on the Granting of the Jubilee Indulgence issued May 13, 2024.

Click here to learn more:

+Find out conditions for how to obtain the Jubilee Year Indulgences

+Diocesan Events for the Jubilee Year

+Places of Pilgrimage in the Diocese of Lansing

+Questions Regarding Indulgences

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Saturday:   4:00 PM

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Friday:      9:00 AM

 

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