St. Clare of Montefalco Parish

Helpers of God’s Precious Infants Prayer Vigil Saturday, October 19, 2019: St. Basil (22860 Schroeder, Eastpointe – Behind McDonalds north of 9 Mile) will host Mass at 7:30 AM. At 8:30 AM we will meet at St. Veronica (21440 Universal, Eastpointe) to begin a Rosary procession, on foot, to 2 abortion mills. The total walking distance is about 6 blocks. If you have never participated in one of these vigils I encourage you to attend. Witness the power of prayer and the affect it has on changing the hearts of women considering abortion. A few years ago Archbishop Vigneron...

On Tuesday, as we usher in October, we also begin a month dedicated to Our Lady referred to as the month of the Holy Rosary. The memorial of this feast is celebrated on October 7, commemorating the victory in 1571 of the Christian army at the Battle of Lepanto attributed to the intercession of Our Lady. The Rosary is one of the most popular prayers and devotions among Catholics. Remembering the mysteries of Christ’s life and Our Lady’s life, we repeat Hail Mary after Hail Mary, thus we are invoking Our Lady to be with us in all stages of life. Indeed...

School is in full swing! Our Religious Ed. and RCIA programs began last week, and our Thursday Faith Formation gatherings will resume soon. I even saw a few snowflakes on Monday! Ok, just kidding, but before you know it… that is how quickly time passes. The work of our Parish Visioning Team (PVT) has concluded. The AOD has approved our plan and now we will move to the next phase of implementation with more information to follow.