November is the Month of All Souls

Kathy Prayer Opportunities

The month of November is dedicated to the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Church commemorates all her faithful children who have departed from this life, but have not yet attained the joys of heaven. St. Paul warns us that we must not be ignorant concerning the dead, nor sorrowful, “even as others who have no hope … For the Lord Himself shall come down from heaven … and the dead who are in Christ shall rise.

The Church has always taught us to pray for those who have gone into eternity. Even in the Old Testament prayers and alms were offered for the souls of the dead by those who thought “well and religiously concerning the resurrection.” It was believed that “they who had fallen asleep with godliness had great grace laid up for them” and that “it is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” We know that a defiled soul cannot enter into heaven.

Excerpted from Liturgical Meditations, The Sisters of St. Dominic

October 2022 Rosaries

Kathy Prayer Opportunities
Beginning with the 5:30pm Mass on Saturday, October 1st, our parish will honor the Blessed Virgin Mary by praying a Rosary BEFORE our weekend Masses during October. The start time for each Rosary will be as follows:

Saturday 5:30 Masses – Rosary starts at 5:00pm.

Sunday 8:30 Masses – Rosary starts at 8:00am.

Sunday Noon Masses – Rosary starts at 11:30am.


Volunteers are needed to lead each Rosary. If you are willing to help, please call the rectory at (313–532–4394) and sign–up for one of the available Masses. An easy–to–follow Leaders Guide is provided at the lectern.

– St Valentine Worship Commission

Fun Run Walk and Spaghetti Dinner, Sept. 18th!

Kathy Parish Activities
Runners/Walkers Packet Pick Up continues today, Sunday, from 10:00 a.m.—2:00 p.m. in the School Meeting Room.
The Mini Volt Run begins at 2:30 p.m., the National Anthem at 2:55 p.m., the Fun Run/Walk at 3:00 p.m. and the Spaghetti Dinner at 4:00 p.m. Awards and raffle prizes will be presented
after the dinner. We hope you are coming!
If you are interested in running/walking and have not registered, please register in the school meeting room by 2:30 pm at the latest.
If you would like to join us for dinner, you may enter the Hope Street door and see the cashier.


Bake Sale

Our 7th and 8th graders are sponsoring a bake sale at the Fun Run dinner. If you would like to donate a baked good, they would appreciate it! The monies raised will help with their graduation expenses. You may drop off your goodies at the Gym on Sunday morning. Please See Mary Ann Betzler for more information.

75th Anniversary Mass Celebration – September 24, 2022


Please join us! Next Saturday, September 24th, our parish will be celebrating its 75th Anniversary with a Mass at 4 p.m. celebrated by Archbishop Allen Vigneron! In addition to the Archbishop we will also have other priests in attendance concelebrating with Father Socorro.

This Mass will be the highlight of many months of planning by the 75th Anniversary Committee. Please join us for Mass and for the celebration taking place in the School Gym following Mass. Keep in mind you will need a ticket to attend the dinner and the festivities in the School Gym. Tickets may be purchased on the porch after all Masses or at the Parish Office.