PHOTO ESSAY

FAMILY 2

NORTH MACOMB VICARIATE

NORTH MACOMB VICARIATE FAMILY 2 CONSISTS OF ST. FRANCIS-ST. MAXIMILIAN PARISH IN RAY, ST. ISIDORE PARISH IN MACOMB, AND ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX PARISH IN SHELBY TOWNSHIP. MSGR. JOHN KASZA IS THE MODERATOR OF THE FAMILY OF PARISHES AND PASTOR AT ST. THERESE OF LISIEUX PARISH. IN A MESSAGE TO THE PARISHIONERS, HE SHARED, “AS WE BEGIN OUR NEW ADVENTURE AS THE FAMILY OF PARISHES HERE IN NORTH MACOMB, I WANTED TO OFFER MY THANKS TO ALL WHO HAVE BEEN WORKING THUS FAR TO CREATE THIS NEW ENTITY. NOW THAT WE ARE OFFICIALLY A “FAMILY,” IT WILL TAKE EACH ONE OF US TO NURTURE AND SUPPORT OUR PROGRAMS AS WE MOVE INTO THE FUTURE. EACH OF OUR PARISHES HAS A UNIQUE IDENTITY AND WE WANT TO PRESERVE THAT WHILE AT THE SAME TIME SHARE OUR GIFTS AND TALENTS WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE COMMISSIONING MASS HELD ON SUNDAY, OCTOBER 10 WAS A WONDERFUL COLLABORATIVE EFFORT AS WE INCORPORATED THE TRADITIONS AND ABILITIES FROM EACH PARISH.”

Bishop Fisher celebrates the Commissioning Mass at St. Isidore Parish for the Family of Parishes.

Fr. Ron Victor, pastor at St. Isidore Parish, consecrates the Eucharist at the 8 a.m. Friday morning Mass.

Adoration following Mass at St. Isidore Church.

St. Isidore Church has an active community with various ministries and programs including Christian service, evangelization initiatives, faith formation, health, music and worship, St. Vincent de Paul, and youth ministry. The parish’s program for teens, SITE (St. Isidore Teen Extreme) brings teens together to worship and learn in small groups with adult mentors, form friendships, participate in community service, and attend retreats and field trips.

Music plays a large role in St. Isidore Church’s community life and liturgy.

Msgr. John Kasza, moderator of the North Macomb Vicariate Family 2 and pastor at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, at the Family of Parishes Commissioning Mass on October 10.

The congregation at the Commissioning Mass for North Macomb Vicariate Family 2.

Fr. Christopher Talbot, pastor at St. FrancisSt. Maximilian Parish, preaches to the congregation at the Sunday Mass celebrated in Spanish at 12:30 p.m.

Fr. Christopher Talbot greets parishioners after Mass at St. FrancisSt. Maximilian Parish.

Parishioners embrace at St. Francis-St. Maximilian Parish. St. Francis-St. Maximilian Parish was formed in August of 2006 by the merger of the parish of St Francis of Assisi, located in Ray Township and the parish of St. Maximilian Kolbe, in Macomb Township. The parish holds Masses in both English and Spanish, with Liturgy of the Word for children. The parish’s ministries include Hispanic ministry, Christian service, liturgical ministry, music ministry, and youth ministry.

Parishioners pray during Mass at St. Thérèse of Lisieux Parish.

Rev. Ron Essman, weekend associate at St. Therese of Lisieux Parish, greets parishioners after Mass.

St. Therese of Lisieux Parish began in 1991 with a diverse congregation coming mainly from St. Lawrence, St. Matthias, St. Isidore and St. John Vianney Parishes. Today, the congregation remains diverse with congregants whose roots are from all over the world. The parish is known for its warm, welcoming atmosphere, now has approximately 3,000 families.