Adoration and Witness: A Post Eucharistic Congress
Deepen your relationship with Jesus and receive encouragement to become witnesses to the joy of the Gospel.
Bishop Walsh is hosting adoration and witness at six parishes, one in each vicariate—consisting of holy hour, Eucharistic Congress witness talks and a light social.
See dates, times and locations:
• Sept. 5, 6-8 pm at St. Ann, Cadillac – Southwest Vicariate
• Sept. 12, 6-8 pm at Holy Childhood, Harbor Springs – North Vicariate
• Sept. 17, 6-8 pm at St. Francis, Traverse City - West Vicariate
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Baraga Days 2024 | Sept. 13 – 14
Join Bishop Walsh and other faithful from Michigan for Baraga Days 2024!
Beginning on Friday, Sept. 13 with vespers at St. Mary Cathedral in Gaylord, this event will offer the opportunity to learn more about Bishop Baraga's legacy and pray for his canonization. Activities will continue through Saturday, Sept. 14.
Learn about Bishop Baraga's legacy.
Pray for his canonization.
Walk where he walked.
Visit baragadays.org to learn more and register for the banquet.
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Walking the Red Road | 2024 Native American Conference
All are welcome to join us for a full-day conference organized by the Diocesan Native American Ministry!
When: Saturday, Oct. 5 | 9 am – 4pm
Where: Diocesan Pastoral Center
Open to the public (RSVP required)
Free to attend.
This conference invites all Native Americans in the Diocese of Gaylord to come together, listen to the words of apology from our bishops, hear how to live as Natives and Catholics, dialog with the Church and see how we can experience reconciliation and healing. Non-natives are also invited to attend and learn more about the struggles of their Native American sisters and brothers and grow in mutual love for the gift of each other. Come, let us journey together to God on the path of understanding and prayer.
Registration required. Seating is limited. Please register by Friday, Sept. 27.
View the agenda and register:
DioceseofGaylord.org/NativeAmericanConference
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2024 Wedding Anniversary Mass | October 12
The Most Reverend Bishop Jeffrey J. Walsh cordially invites married couples celebrating milestone anniversaries of 10, 25, 50 and 60+ years in 2024 to a celebration of marriage. This special event will include Holy Mass and a blessing by Bishop Walsh, followed by a light reception in the parish hall.
Where: St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Please RSVP at DioceseofGaylord.org/marriage by October 7, 2024.
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Pray Daily with Bishop Walsh
Begin your day in prayer with Bishop Walsh. Each day, the bishop will share a daily prayer and petition, providing an opportunity to reflect before starting your daily routine.
Taken directly from the Liturgy of Hours, the morning prayer intercessions help us in sanctifying the day with prayer, ultimately bringing us closer to God and closer to the universal Church.
Visit our Facebook page facebook.com/diocesegaylord or our YouTube channel youtube.com/@DioceseofGaylordMI to join in the daily Prayers & Intentions.
Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference
Registration is open for the 2024 Michigan Catholic Women’s Conference
God wants to radiate His Love and Glory to you!
When: Saturday, October 12, 2024
Where: Lansing Center- Lansing, MI
Time: 9 am - 5 pm
Learn more about the conference and register now at MichiganCWC.org
Day of Education and Reflection on Catholic Social Teaching
YOU’RE INVITED! Join your fellow parishioners and delegations from parishes in the Diocese of Gaylord as we gather to learn about our Church’s rich Catholic Social Teaching and how to put it into action. We will also discuss how we, in our parishes, can use Catholic Social Teaching to improve our communities and strengthen our parishes at the same time.
Saturday, Sept. 21, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
St. Mary Cathedral, Gaylord MI
Special guest, Fr. David Buersmeyer of the Archdiocese of Detroit, will present the principles of Catholic Social Teaching. A panel of parish leaders will share how Catholics are living out these principles across northern Michigan. This event builds on the very exciting November 11, 2023 Assembly for Human Dignity at St. Francis in Traverse City. Please invite parishioners, friends, neighbors - ALL ARE WELCOME!
Visit HTTPS://TINYURL.COM/3XTZW9WT to register or contact Strangers No Longer (Amy Ketner: amyketner.snl@gmail.com, 810-252-2664, strangersnolonger.org).
Up North Catholic E-Newsletter
The Diocese of Gaylord has recently launched a weekly e-newsletter that will help deepen your understanding and relationship with God. Subscribe now and receive a variety of faith-based content including Bishop Walsh's "Checking In" video via email every Wednesday afternoon. Sign up today: dioceseofgaylord.org/subscribe.
