things to do

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 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. 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 SAVE THE DATES: 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. SHARE YOUR FAITH FOLLOW FAITHMAG ONLINE

RETREAT CENTERS

ST. FRANCIS RETREAT CENTER, DEWITT, 866.669.8321, 517.669.8321 or STFRANCIS.WS Mid-life singles (30s to 50s): Are you looking for a renewed sense of purpose and belonging? Take a chance and register for a life-changing REFLECT weekend retreat on April 17-19. Cost is $185 for a single room and meals. For information or to register, call 586.770.1772, email reflect.michigan@gmail.com or visit ReflectRetreat.com. WEBER RETREAT AND CONFERENCE CENTER, ADRIAN, 517.266.4000 or WEBERCENTER.ORG April 17-19, the Adrian Dominican Sisters invite women 19-35 to a special weekend – “A Time to Discern: Come and See for Yourself” – at their motherhouse, 1257 E. Siena Heights Dr., Adrian. There is no cost for the weekend. To register online, visit tinyurl.com/ ADSDiscern. For information, contact Sister Tarianne DeYonker, OP at ideyonker@adriandominicans.org or text 517.920.1395.

Grand Ledge Opera House, 121 Bridge St. Admission is free. There will be a silent auction, ice cream sundaes, children’s activities and face painting. For information, call 517.484.1882 or visit sharedpregnancy.org, and follow our Facebook page for auction updates.

April 25, 9 a.m.-1 p.m., St. Martha, 1100 W. Grand River in Okemos, with Allen Hunt will host a Dynamic Catholic event. Come and join us for a life-changing event titled “Find your Greatness.” To purchase tickets online, visit DynamicCatholic.com. For information, contact Jackie Rosalez at 517.349.1763 or jrosalez@stmarth.org.

April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Peter Parish, Eaton Rapids will host a Small Business Expo and Craft Show with crafts, toys and something for everyone. If you are a vendor or for information, visit www.spceatonrapids.org.

April 25-26, Catholic Engaged Encounter (CEE) of Mid-Michigan will have a weekend retreat in Holly. CEE is a marriage preparation program based on Catholic teachings and values that emphasizes the relationship of the couple and their sacramental commitment. Registration closes April 11. For information, visit lansingcee.org, email info@ lansingcee.org or call Sue and Wayne Fransted at 517.740.4132. April 26, the Diocese of Lansing’s Disabilities Ministry and All Faith Ministry for Disabilities are hosting a special needs Mass at the St. Francis Retreat Center Chapel located at 703 E. Main St. in DeWitt. Mass starts at 2 p.m., followed by light refreshments. Please RSVP Cathy Blatnik by April 22 at 517.381.1410 or at lcblatnik@juno. com. Everyone is welcome.

April 28, 9:30 a.m., Mass at St. John Vianney in Flint for seventh grade Vocation Day for all Diocese of Lansing’s Catholic school students. There will be vocation presentations for students from 10:15-11:45 a.m. and snacks will be provided. For information, contact Dawn Hausmann at 517.342.2506 or dhausmann@dioceseoflansing.org.

May 14, 6:30 p.m., St. Casimir will host its annual card party in the Holy Family Center with lots of family activities, delicious desserts, beverages and door prizes with a top prize of $500. Tickets available at the door at 6 p.m. For information, call the parish office at 517.482.1346.

May 30, 7:45 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Michigan State Council Knights of Columbus will host the Living Rosary Pilgrimage – Do you Believe – Faith in Action at 11 a.m. at the State Capitol in Lansing. For more information, contact mikofclivingrosary.org.

PLEASE NOTE: At the time this magazine went to print, many events were being cancelled or postponed because of the coronavirus. Please check with the parish or organization before deciding to attend an event.

APRIL CAFÉ EVENTS

May 17, 2 p.m., a new group of people seeking to learn about the Catholic Church will begin meeting at St. John Church and Student Center in East Lansing. For more information, contact Pete Ries at 517.351.5460, ext. 1328 or pries@elcatholics.org.

St. Thomas Aquinas, East Lansing will have the following programs in Fr. Mac Hall: April 14, 7 p.m., a DVD presentation: Pivotal Players of Catholicism – “G.K. Chesterton, The Evangelist”; and April 21, 7 p.m., a talk about G. K. Chesterton by Dale Ahlquist, “The Gentle and Bloody Art of Defending the Catholic Faith.” For information, contact Al Weilbaecher at 517.351.5460 or al@elcatholics.org.

St. Thomas the Apostle, Ann Arbor will host the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd for both diocesan and nondiocesan parishioners in August. To register, a $100 nonrefundable deposit must be remitted with registration by June 30. For information, contact Albert Holder at 734.794.2075 or aholder@sta2.org.

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