DETROIT — There is more to February than Valentine’s Day — check out these events in the Archdiocese of Detroit for the second, and shortest, month of the year.
Mass in Celebration of Catholic Schools Week 2022 (Thursday, Feb. 3)
(Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Detroit)
Join the Archdiocese of Detroit in celebrating #CatholicSchoolsWeek with Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament in Detroit. Mass will be live-streamed starting at 10:30 a.m. on the Detroit Catholic Schools Facebook Page or at aod.org/livemasses.
Winners of the annual Alliance Catholic Credit Union "Live it. Show It. Share it." contest also will be recognized at the Mass.
Winter Scripture Series (Feb. 4 through March 11)
(Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit)
Starting Feb. 4, virtually join Marian Bart, evangelization coordinator at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, for six Fridays from noon to 1 p.m. to study the epistles of John. Attendance at all six sessions is helpful, but not required. Join via this Zoom link. Meeting ID: 944 1545 477. Passcode: 526432.
Rise Detroit Conference (Sunday, Feb. 6)
(Mercy High School, Farmington Hills)
All ninth through 12th graders are invited to attend RISE!, an all-day conference for young people, on Sunday, Feb 6. from 8:15 a.m. to 7:15 p.m. Keynote speakers Dr. Bob Rice, Auxiliary Bishop Arturo Cepeda and Fr. Patrick Gonyea will address attendees, and breakout groups will be led by The Culture Project, an initiative of young people set out to restore culture through the experience of virtue.
The day’s activities also include praise and worship, two workshop opportunities, small group discussion, Mass and confessions. All teens must be accompanied by an adult chaperone, and masks are required. Registration is $35 for all participants and includes lunch and dinner.
Live at the Basilica: “How Do We Get Our Young People Back to the Church?” (Wednesday, Feb. 9)
(National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica, Royal Oak)
The "Live at the Basilica" monthly speaker series continues with keynote speaker Fr. Tim Kesicki, SJ, who will address the topic, “How do we get our young people back to the Church?” The presentation will begin at 7 p.m. at the National Shrine of the Little Flower Basilica in Royal Oak.
Fr. Kesicki is president of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States. The series is sponsored by the Catholic Foundation of Michigan.
Young Catholic Professional Detroit Pistons Outing (Thursday, Feb. 10)
(Little Caesars Arena, Detroit)
Young Catholic Professionals Detroit invites people to attend the Pistons vs. Phoenix Suns basketball game on Feb. 10. Members get in free, and non-members pay $30. Food and drinks are included (excludes alcohol), as well as a Pistons gift to take home, and an opportunity to shoot a free throw on the court. Doors open at 6 p.m., and the game begins at 7 p.m. To reserve tickets, contact Jonathan Lucken at [email protected] or Trey Bauman at [email protected].
Come, Encounter Christ! (Friday, Feb. 11)
(St. Anne Parish, Ortonville)
Renew your personal relationship with Jesus through the power of dynamic preaching, live praise and worship music, Eucharistic adoration and the opportunity for the sacrament of reconciliation, followed by light refreshments. Know anyone who has lost faith, left the Catholic Church or is indifferent to God? Invite them!
The event will run from 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Anne Parish, 825 S. Ortonville Road, Ortonville. There is no cost and no registration is necessary for this in-person event. The event will also be livestreamed.
Call (248) 625-1750 or email [email protected] for information.
St. Valentine's Day Dinner and Dance (Saturday, Feb. 12)
(St. Joseph Parish, South Lyon)
Ready for a date night along with a beautiful and fun evening out? St. Joseph Parish in South Lyon is hosting a Valentine's Day dinner and dance for couples.
The event runs from 6-11 p.m. in the St. Joseph Ballroom, 830 S. Lafayette, South Lyon. Cost is $50 per couple. Reserve your ticket at www.stjcc.org/valentines. Come meet other couples from our parish while enjoying a catered dinner, music with a DJ, dancing, a photo booth and learning your love language! Attire is dressy casual, and it's BYOB.
World Day of the Sick Mass and Anointing (Sunday, Feb. 13)
(Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament, Detroit)
The faithful are invited to join Archbishop Allen H. Vigneron for the World Day of the Sick Mass and Anointing at the Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament on Sunday, Feb. 13, at 11 a.m. This special Mass will be celebrated for the sick, their caregivers, health care professionals, and loved ones and will include anointing of the sick and a special blessing for caregivers and health care workers.
Priestly Vocations: Discernment Weekend (Feb. 17-20)
(Sacred Heart Major Seminary, Detroit)
Men ages 18 to 55 who feel called to the priesthood are invited to a discernment weekend at Sacred Heart Major Seminary in Detroit from Feb. 17-20. Participants will spend four days living at the seminary, which will provide them with a firsthand opportunity to see what it’s like from the inside and to discern with like-minded men.
Those interested must have a meeting with Fr. Craig Giera, director of priestly vocations, before registering.
Urban Parish Spirit Awards (Thursday, Feb. 24)
(Sacred Heart Parish, Detroit)
The Detroit Catholic Pastoral Alliance and Archdiocese of Detroit's Office of Black Catholic Ministry present the 14th Annual Urban Parish Spirit Awards beginning at 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 24. The awards honor outstanding volunteers, particularly in city and urban parishes. Sacred Heart Church is at 1000 Eliot St., Detroit.
For information, call (313) 922-1435 ext. 10.
‘A Church in Crisis’ Free Online Course (Sunday, Feb 27, through Friday, April 8)
(Remote)
In this short online course, Ralph Martin, Ph.D., director of programs in the new evangelization at Sacred Heart Major Seminary, offers a detailed look at the growing hostility to the Catholic Church and the dilution of its teaching. This course seeks to uncover the forces working to undermine the Body of Christ and offers hope to those looking for clarity and seeking truth in our modern world. The curriculum is based on Martin’s book, "A Church in Crisis: Pathways Forward." Register online today.
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