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ADORATION
Sacred Heart Chapel in St. Joseph MI


August 15th, 2010:  The SACRED HEART CHAPEL has achieved it's goal of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration !!
 



ADOREU is an online Adoration Mgmt System designed to support the Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration effort at the Sacred Heart Chapel.  It was launched Nov 1st, 2009.  Here is a link to more info about ADOREU [
Link ]


SHC Adoration Team:
Here is the active list of Sacred Heart Chapel committee members.  LINK ] 

Please contact one of them if you wish more information on how you can help or send email to: adoration@swmichcatholics.com:

Testimonial to the good that comes from the Chapel  [LINK]

Artwork in the Sacred Heart Chapel created by Matt Payovich, Professor - Lake Michigan College.


Eucharistic Adoration Handbook
Children of Hope:
A web site dedicated to leading children into the mystery of the Real Presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist: [ LINK ]



Understanding Our Faith:

The Catechism of the Catholic Church (Source: Vatican web site) [ LINK ]
New American Bible: [ Daily Scripture Reading | Complete ONLINE Bible ]
Which is the best Bible?   (See what Catholic Answers has to say...)  [ LINK ]   

How to pray the Rosary?  (See what Catholic Answers has to say ...) [ LINK ]
How to go to Confession? (Source: Msgr. Michael Osborn ...) [ LINK ]
What are the Catholic - Holy Days of Obligation? (Source: beginningcatholic.com) [
LINK ]
Frequently-Asked-Questions that Catholics get (Source: Bible Christian Society) [ LINK ]

 
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Last updated: Oct 30th, 2011


New SSJB web site:
SS John and Bernard Parish has a new web site. You can reach it by clicking [HERE]. 
Beginning May 21st, 2011 you can find scanned copies of the weekly bulletin (and inserts) at their new parish web site.

http://www.ssjohnandbernard.org

Knights of Columbus
KofC Father Baroux Assembly 476:
Meetings are held the last Monday of the Month.
Annual Christmas Party is Dec 12th, 2010 6pm at St. Bernards.

Pictures from 50th Anniv dinner 5-16-2009:  [ LINK  

KofC Council 1120:

Web Site: www.kofc1120.org 
Meetings are the first Monday of the month at St. Bernards Parish Center 7-9pm.


KofC Council 13942 -
Web Site:
www.kofc13942.org 
Meetings are the first Thursday of the month in the Rose Center 7-9pm.

Headline Bistro - Current Catholic Headline News [ LINK

Fathers For Good - Devoted to Fatherhood [ LINK ]
 



Directory of Southwest Michigan Catholic Men's Fellowship and Study Groups:

Sunday mornings at Martin's (9am - 10am)
Contact:  Marty Smith (phone: 429-6385 , email: marty@ethnometrics.org )
Contact:  Phil Jasheway (email: philseplace@hotmail.com)

Saturday mornings at St. Bernards (6:30am - 8:00am)
Contact:  Bill Shine (phone: 269-470-2055 , email:
shine165@netzero.net )
Contact:  Ed Nickel (phone: 269-470-2055 , email:
halfdimefamily@comcast.net )

Wednesday evenings at St. Joseph Annex (7:00pm - 8:00pm)
Contact: Glenn Winters (phone: 429-2440 , email:
gwinter6@yahoo.com )


Wednesday mornings at Morlock Center (6:15am - 7:30am)
Contact: Jack White (phone: 428-3318 , email: whitejj@sbcglobal.net )

Kalamazoo Diocese CORNER:

Web site:  www.dioceseofkalamazoo.org

List of all parishes in the diocese [LINK]

The Good News: Official Newspaper of the Diocese [LINK]

Bishops of the Diocese of Kalamazoo


The Most Rev. Paul V. Donovan

Installed: July 21, 1971 - served to 1996.
Celebrated Silver Jubilee as Bishop
Motto: "TO SERVE RATHER THAN BE SERVED."


The Most Rev. Alfred J. Markiewicz

Installed: January 31, 1995 -- died on Jan. 8, 1997
Beloved among the people during short tenure.
Motto: "An Instrument of Your Peace."


The Most Rev. James A. Murray

Installed: January 27, 1998
Retired:  June 5th, 2009.
A Splendid Gift
Motto: "Rejoice in the Lord Always."


The Most Rev. Paul J. Bradley
Installed: June 5, 2009



Our Community:
(Berrien County)
Community HOSPITAL - Lakeland HealthCare [ LINK
Lake Michigan College [ LINK ]
YMCA - Young Mens Christian Association  [
LINK
American Youth Soccer Organization [
LINK
Berrien County Youth Fair [
LINK
Venetian Festival [
LINK ]
Whirlpool's Steelhead Triathlon [
LINK ]
Howard Ice Arena [
Schedule and Rules ] [ 2008-2009 Winter Recess ]
Michigan High School Athletic Association [ LINK

Berrien County:  [ LINK ]  2007-2008 Directory [ LINK ]
St. Joseph Today - St. Joseph, Michigan Visitor Map and Welcome Center [ LINK ]

Web Site Statistics:

Week ending Sept 10th: [ LINK ]
In Operation : 3 years 253 days

2011 Statistics Archive [ LINK ] <--
2010 Statistics Archive [ LINK ] 
2009 Statistics Archive
[
LINK ] 
2008 Statistics Archive [ LINK ] 

14th Annual
Knights of Columbus
Charity Golf Tournament

Saturday May 14th

at
Lake Michigan Hills
Golf Club

 
8:30am shotgun start
2 person scramble - 18 holes
New York Strip Dinner/Buffet following golf.
Music - featuring: Andy Reck
$80 registration fee per golfer
Men's, Women's and
Mixed Divisions
Many Prizes to be given away...


Special Event:
Each golfer has an opportunity
to win
$20,000 in cash 
if they make a hole-in-one on
Hole #13 (Par 3 - 167 yards)
(provided thru Hole-In-One International)

Click on GOLF INFORMATION
button to register and pay online. 

SPONORS may also register online!

For more info - Contact:
Joe Campbell 269-208-6015



2011 Parish Book Program:
The Knights of Columbus Council 1120 in their Dec business meeting approved a resolution to suport purchase of 1,000 copies of "Rediscovering Catholicism" by Matthew Kelly for distribution to all families in the SSJB Parish.  The goal of the program is to have all families in the parish read this wonderful book and become the best versions of themselves.

Steven Ray at CMF on 3/27/2010
Catholic Men's Conference
Saturday March 27th
Hacket Catholic Central
Mass begins 8:00am
Main Speaker:  Steven Ray
Bishop Paul J. Bradley celebrant

ANNOUNCEMENTS

"New Dean of Men at School of Theology:
Monsignor Michael Osborn, Pastor at St. Joseph Catholic Church has just been appointed as Dean of Men for the School of Theology at the Pontifical College Josephinum in Columbus, OH.  Here is a link to the PCJ announcement of Monsignor Osborn's appointment: [ LINK ].  Also Diocese of Kalamazoo announcement: [ LINK ]

Catholic Education:
Lake Michigan Catholic Schools: [
LINK ]