CATHOLIC CHARITIES THINGS TO DO April 4-5, 8:30 a.m., the Diocese of Lansing’s annual Women’s Discernment Retreat for women ages 16-39 who are discerning the call to religious life will be hosted at the De Sales Center in Brooklyn. There is no cost. Register online at 2020women_discern.eventbee. com or contact Dawn Hausmann at 517.342.2506 or dhausmann@ dioceseoflansing.org. April 14, St. Agnes Parish in Fowlerville will host a free breakfast and bingo in its Lothamer Parish Center. It begins at 10:30 a.m. with a hearty, homemade breakfast, followed by bingo and prizes to the winners. All are welcome to attend this free event. For more information, contact Liz Heslip at 517.223.8684. April 16, Livingston Vicariate Men-on-Fire Night, 5:45 p.m. prayer, 6:15 p.m. Mass and 7 p.m. speaker, Bart Schuchts, JPII Healing Center, followed by fellowship and refreshments. Free-will offering. Will be held every third Thursday. April 17, 7 p.m., St. Mary Queen of Angels Parish, 4413 Morrish Road, Swartz Creek, will host a euchre tournament fundraiser sponsored by its Knights of Columbus Council. For more information, call 810.635.3684.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF JACKSON, LENAWEE AND HILLSDALE COUNTIES (JLHC), JACKSON: 517.782.2551 AND ADRIAN: 517.263.2191 or CATHOLICCHARITIESJLHC.ORG April 24, 1-4 p.m., the Lenawee County Child Advocacy Center, a program of Catholic Charities JLHC, is hosting a free training opportunity in recognition of National Child Abuse Month at Adrian High School Performing Arts Center. Speaker is the nationally renowned filmmaker Sasha Neulinger. To make a reservation, please visit lccacminiconference.eventbrite.com. CATHOLIC SOCIAL SERVICES OF WASHTENAW COUNTY (CSSW), 734.971.9781 or CSSWASHTENAW.ORG Two Lasting Promise marriage preparation classes: Class 1 is May 8, 6:30-9 p.m. and May 9, 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church, 14200 E. Old U.S.-12 in Chelsea. Class 2 is May 29, 6:30-9 p.m. and May 30, 9 a.m.12:30 p.m. at St. Francis of Assisi, 2150 Frieze in Ann Arbor. Cost is $95/couple. For information, call 734.971.9781, ext. 421 or visit csswashenaw.org.
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The Four Levels of Happiness presentations • April 18, Lumen Christi High School, Jackson • April 25, Powers Catholic High Schools, Flint • May 2, Lansing Catholic High School, Lansing The Nazareth Association’s $2,000 scholarship deadline is June 1. nazarethassociation.org. July 24-26, Ann Arbor Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat. Call Beth at 734.879.0427. Oct. 13-22, Cruise the Seine with Father Andrew Czajkowski. Call Father Andrew at 810.653. 2377.
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CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SHIAWASSEE AND GENESEE COUNTIES (CCSGC), FLINT: 810.232.9950 AND OWOSSO: 989.723.7239 or CCSGC.ORG Foster parents are needed. If you are considering fostering a child, please contact Deborah Pettway, director of child welfare at 810.232.3418, ext. 321 or dpettway@ccsgc.org for information and to answer your questions. LIVINGSTON COUNTY CATHOLIC CHARITIES, (LCCC), 517.545.5944 or LIVINGSTONCATHOLICCHARITIES.ORG LCCC offers a variety of care-giver support activities each month for those caring for a senior loved one at our Be Our Guest Adult Day facility. Visit us at LivingstonCatholicCharities.org to view the current activities. ST. VINCENT CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF LANSING STVCC), 517.323.4734 or STVCC.ORG A Lasting Promise marriage preparation class: May 2, 9 a.m-3 p.m. at St. Gerard’s Adult Education Room, 4437 W. Willow Hwy. in Lansing. Registration is recommended four to six weeks prior. Cost is $75/couple. For information, contact Jessica Gallegos at 517.323.4734, ext. 1726 or GallegJ@stvcc.org.
April 17, 5 p.m., St. Mary, Manchester’s Knights of Columbus will host a dinner at the parish hall, 108 Madison St. Free-will offering. All are invited to attend. For information, call the parish office at 734.428.8811. Fridays, April 17 and May 8, 11 a.m-1 p.m., St. Mary Magdalen, Brighton will host a 50+ senior potluck lunch in the parish community room. Bring a dish to pass. For information, call the parish office at 810.229.8624. April 17, 9 a.m.-7 p.m. and April 18, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St Agnes in Fowlerville is hosting a rummage sale to benefit the Gift of Joy Dance Company’s family scholarship fund and special needs dance program. Plan to come and enjoy a spring treasure hunt. For information, call the parish office at 517.223.8684.
April 18, St. Paul School invites all adults to the Knights of Columbus Hall at 1259 E. Main St. in Owosso for their annual St. Paul Dinner/ Auction. Doors will open at 5 p.m. There is both a silent and live auction. Activities include a photo booth, music, dancing and more. Tickets are $50 per person and include dinner and drinks. To reserve a ticket, call St. Paul School at 989.725.7766. April 22, 5-7:30 p.m. and April 23, 8 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Michael Parish in Grand Ledge will host its annual spring rummage and bake sale. For additional information, contact Kelli at 517.649.8918 or Glenna at 517.256.5182. April 23, 6:30-8:30 p.m., the Shared Pregnancy Women’s Center will host a “lifesavers celebration” fundraiser at the
