We are saddened to announce the death of Cheryl Urivez. Cheryl lived in Defiance, OH, but we are collaborating with her family as they “bring her home”. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, September 24, 2022 at St. Francis de Sales Church in Lakeview, MI. Immediately following the service, her ashes will be committed to the ground at Trufant Cemetery in Trufant, MI. From there, family and friends will travel to Fellowship Hall at Christ the King Church, Howard City for a luncheon. Please follow the link to view Cheryl’s obituary. https://www.schafferfh.com/obituary/Cheryl-Urivez
Author: diocesan-howardcity
Today, there is a grave threat to women and children in our State. It is the proposed
"Reproductive Freedom for All" constitutional amendment.
This proposed amendment will be on our ballots this fall. It seeks the approval of the people of
this state to amend the State Constitution to include a so-called “right to abortion,” but it is
much more extreme than that.
It could:
Allow abortion up until birth
Allow minors to pursue abortions and sterilization without parental notification or
consent
Exempt abortion facilities from safety regulation
Allow anyone to perform an abortion, even if they don’t have a medical license
Repeal or drastically alter dozens of state laws
Governor Whitmer has repeatedly said, both she and her allies in the pro-abortion lobby will,
quote, “fight like hell” to ensure abortion is legal in Michigan.
In addition to voting NO, we must ‘Fight Like Heaven!’ to combat this proposed amendment by
employing the three great spiritual weapons of the Christian life: Prayer, fasting and almsgiving.
The Diocese of Lansing is inviting Catholics across the state to join them in a novena beginning
on the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows, Sept. 15. This will be 54-days of prayer, fasting and
almsgiving, concluding on election day. You can sign up for a daily text providing information
and inspiration across each of the 54 days by texting 'FightLikeHeaven' to 84576.
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner, Audrey Godell, on May 14, 2022. The 9 am Mass on Friday, June 17th at St. Francis de Sales in Lakeview will be said in her memory. The family will begin receiving guests at 10:30 am with a Liturgy Service to begin at 11 am. Please feel free to join us.
With an abundance of caution, we are cancelling the daily Mass on Thursday, January 6, 2022, and the Eucharistic Adoration scheduled to take place from 9:30-4 pm. Sorry for the inconvenience.
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner Steve Huyge. A funeral Mass for Stephen will be held on Saturday, January 8th at Christ the King Church in Howard City. Visitation will be for one hour prior, 10-11 am. A rosary will be prayed at 10 am. Mass will begin at 11 am. Services are being provided by Plaiser Funeral Home, Howard City. https://www.hcfuneral.com/obituaries/Stephen-R-Huyge?obId=23548270#/obituaryInfo
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner Dan Hagstrom. Services are being provided by Plaiser Funeral Home, Howard City. Visitation is Tuesday, January 4th from 5-7 pm at the funeral home. There will also be visitation from 10-11 am at Christ the King Church directly before the funeral Mass. Mass begins at 11 am. https://www.hcfuneral.com/obituaries/Daniel-Dan-Hagstrom?obId=23549235#/obituaryInfo
We are saddened to announce the passing of parishioner, Pat Judis. May she and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
https://www.arsulowiczbrothers.com/obituaries/Patricia-Judis-Szynkowski/#!/Obituary
Tony Graves passed 10/30/2021. Funeral arrangements are being taken care of by Plaiser Funeral Home, Howard City. Visitation at the funeral home is Tuesday from 6-8 pm with Rosary at 7:30. His funeral is Friday, November 5 at 11 am at Christ the King church.
https://www.plaisierfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=22891640
Bev Huyge passed 10/29/2021. Funeral arrangements are being taken care of by Plaiser Funeral Home, Howard City. Visitation at the funeral home is Tuesday from 5-7 pm with Rosary at 7. Her funeral is Wednesday, November 3 at 11 am at Christ the King church.
https://www.plaisierfuneral.com/obituaries/obituary-listings?obId=22890876
All Saints Day is Monday, November 1st. We will be having Masses for this Holy Day at noon at Christ the King in Howard City and at 7 pm at St. Francis in Lakeview.