St. Robert Bellarmine Catholic Church

Thursday, October 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Join us for an evening of focus on Catholic Social Justice as it pertains to our responsibilities as Christians related to voting.

6:30 p.m. Praise & Worship  ~ 7:00 p.m. Speakers

Paul Stankewitz will discuss the true meaning of “Separation of Church and State,” how to prayerfully

consider casting a vote in light of Catholic Social Teaching, and how Catholics and other people of faith can be

advocates for current issues facing society.

Rebecca J. Mastee, J.D. will discuss the Reproductive Rights Ballot Proposal on the November ballot

8:00 p.m.  Question and Answer with Light Reception in Angel Hall.

Welcome to October, Respect Life Month…The Knights of Columbus Council 8669 are having their annual Baby Bottle Drive until the first week in November to support their Culture of Life Projects.  Pick up a bottle at the church or call Jim and Nancy Hall at 810-639-2551 for delivery. Please fill bottle with your monetary support.  Return the bottle to the drop boxes located by the exits of the church.  Thank You!

ARE YOU BEING CALLED TO SERVE RESIDENTS AT MEDILODGE?  Several of our parish members have been taking communion to the residents and leading in prayer the rosary for quite a few years now, but were not able to due to the Covid pandemic.  As we want to serve our brothers and sisters in Christ, we are reaching out to see if God is calling you to help.  We need assistance and sometimes substitutes to lead the rosary and to give communion to the residents.  If you feel called, contact the parish office for more information.  Thank You!

Rosary Rally at Michigan’s State Capitol on Thursday, October 13 at 3:00 pm

We invite you to join us for our 4th annual monthly Rosary Rally Campaign at our Lansing State Capitol.  This has been organized by a  group of Catholics committed to praying publicly for our state and nation on the 13^th of each month, May through October, the dates of Our Lady’s Fatima Apparitions.  Please join us on Thursday, October 13, at 3:00 pm in front of the steps at the Michigan State Capitol building in Lansing where we will be led in prayer for our state and nation.  It will last about an hour.

A public square rosary rally is a time to give witness to people of all races and beliefs, keep polarizing politics out, and focus on prayer to unite our nation.  If you are interested in helping with this campaign or have any questions, please reach out to Sandra Sherwood at ejsherwood@charter.net. 

Pastie Sale

The VFW Auxiliary 6579 is having their annual Pastie Sale.  Beef Pasties are $5.00 each.  Pick up your pre-ordered pasties at Good Shepherd on October 10 from 2:00 until 6:00 p.m. and on Wednesday, October 12 from noon until 6:00 p.m.  Please contact Carley at 989-323-0663 to order.  Orders must be received by Friday, October 7.

The Catholic Church in Michigan encourages you to VOTE NO to Proposition 3 (the Reproduction Freedom for All Amendment) included on this year’s election ballot.

This amendment will affirm unrestricted abortion-on-demand, throughout all nine months of pregnancy, for any reason whatsoever, as a fundamental right in our state constitution. Once in the constitution, abortion will be in Michigan forever.

This amendment will also strike down every single pro-life advance made in the past 49 years.

Bishop Boyea shares his wisdom in his September Pastoral Letter and encourages all the faithful to sign up to the 54-day Fight Like Heaven Novena encouraging prayer, fasting, alms giving, and action. Text FIGHTLIKEHEAVEN (all one word no spaces) to 84576 or click here if you wish to receive your daily reminder via email.

Watch video: Father Gordon’s Heavenly Inspiration: A 54-Day Rosary Novena

WE NEED YOU to be informed and help others get informed.

And then we need you and others to VOTE NO on November 8th!

What is Proposal 3? an Attorney explains

WATCH: Lawyer & Doctor: Debunking 10 Prop 3 Falsehoods

Michigan Catholic Conference Focus Issue on Proposal 3

We put the following resources together to help defeat Proposal 3!

• Join in praying the 54 day Rosary Novena starting September 15 ending November 8. Praying rosary LIVE daily on Facebook at 9pm, until evening of the election
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• Saturday, September 24 from 7-8pm at Flint Powers, training for people willing to go out to knock on neighborhood doors to get the word out about this extreme abortion amendment.
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• Amendment Summary and laws it could affect here
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• Proposition 3 Ballot Text here
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• Proposition 3 Analysis here
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• Guide to Talking About the Reproductive Freedom For All Amendment here
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• Fight Like Heaven Prayer Card here
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• How to Respond to Myths and False Claims About Proposal 3 here
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• List of Myths on the end of Roe here
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• Fr. Mathias’ homily on the right to life – September, 2020 here
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• Fr. John Riccardo’s talk at the Plymouth Right to Life Banquet, July 2022 here
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