COVID slowed us down, but we were finally able to begin having our First Communions. Congratulations to Sam and Makenzie on making their First Communions on Sunday, June 28th.
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The obligation to attend Mass each week has been lifted/extended until July 31, 2020. Here is an excerpt from the Bishop’s letter.
“The dispensation is granted broadly to ensure that anyone who needs to stay home to protect the common good can do so confidently, in good conscience. But those who are truly able to attend Mass should remember that we are transformed by being joined to Christ in the Eucharist. Only a weighty reason should keep us from being sanctified through participation in and our reception of Christ’s body and blood.”
You can read the entire letter here. Bishop-Walkowiak-Letter-Parishioners-COVID-19-June-23-2020
We are saddened to announce the unexpected passing of parishioner Mike Grant. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Visitation will take place at Christ the King Church, Howard City on Tuesday, June 9th from 5-8 pm. A rosary will be prayed at 7:30 pm. Visitation will also take place beginning at 10 am on Wednesday, June 10th with his funeral celebration Mass beginning at 11 am. Interment at Hinton Township Cemetery will take place immediately after the funeral. Guests are invited to return to Brigham Funeral Chapel, Lakeview to join the family for a luncheon.
We are pleased to announce that we are able to resume public Masses (weekend, daily, and funeral) as of Friday, May 29th. There are still many guidelines and restrictions in place so expect that Mass will look different. Please read the attached letter from Father James for more details. We look forward to seeing you back at church!
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner Pat Baldwin. May her soul and the soul of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Visitation will take place at Christ the King Church, Howard City on Monday, June 1 at 10:00 am. This will be followed by her funeral celebration Mass beginning at 11 am. Internment at Crestwood Memorial Gardens will take place at a later time. Due to ongoing Covid restrictions, there will not be a luncheon at the church hall.
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner June Spedowski on May 22, 2020. Due to Covid guidelines, a public funeral will not be celebrated at this time. There will be a Memorial Mass at a later date. May she and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
Here is the latest communication we have received regarding the status of reopening for public Masses.
Until further notice, all gathered sessions of Mass, Faith Formation, Bible Study, or other planned events are cancelled. The church building is open during office hours and regularly scheduled Mass times so people can come in for private prayer. Christ the King church in Howard City is open from 10 am until 4 pm on Monday, Wednesday and Thursday. Wednesday evening it is open until 7:30 pm. It is also open on Saturday from 4-6 pm. St. Francis de Sales in Lakeview is open on Friday and Sunday from 8:30-11 am. Father James is available for confession during any of these open hours, especially during regularly scheduled times.
To provide continued communication, the weekly bulletin is available online. Look for the Bulletin tab on our website. You can also access it via the myParish app. The app is available for both Iphones and Androids. Find it in your app store. To locate our parish you can use either affiliated zip code (Howard City- 49329 or Lakeview- 48850.) The app has many good resources such as daily meditations, prayers, the bulletin, the daily readings, a link to our online giving, and more! Another useful way to get information is to follow our Facebook page Christ the King-St Frances de Sales Catholic Parish. Father live-streams the Sunday Mass on Facebook.
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner Fred Palazzolo. May his soul and the soul of all the faithful departed rest in peace. Due to the Covid-19 restrictions, a private funeral for immediate family only was held on Saturday, April 11, 2020. He was buried at Reynolds Township Cemetery in Howard City.
We are being hopeful that we will be able to have our annual golf league this summer. If you would like to play, please contact Rick Hall at 231-519-5656.