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Medieval Architecture and the Eucharist
January 19, 2025 I once watched an episode of the PBS science series NOVA entitled Building the Great Cathedrals. The episode was a fascinating look at the… more
Mark Your Calendars for Sacred Concert
Assumption Parish Music Ministry is thrilled to announce their next sacred concert: Theodore Dubois' "The Seven Last Words of Christ" for orchestra and choir. The… more
You’re Invited!
Join us on Saturday, March 1, following the 4:30 pm Mass for our parish wide Mardi Gras celebration! The evening will include: Cajun inspired dinner*… moreGod’s Word and the World of Communications
January 26, 2025 Today, the 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time, is celebrated by Catholics worldwide as Sunday of the Word of God. It is a day that… morePlay and Processions
February 2, 2025 Today, we celebrate the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. We celebrate this feast every year on February 2, 40 days after the… moreA Diocese on Mission
February 9, 2025 In today’s Gospel passage, Jesus gives his first disciples a great sign of his power and Simon Peter falls to his knees,… moreCreativity and Creation
February 16, 2025 As we continue celebrating this Jubilee Year of Hope, today we commemorate the Jubilee of Artists. I’m not much of an artist myself. My… moreDeacons Past and Present
February 23, 2025 As we continue celebrating this Jubilee Year of Hope, today we commemorate the Jubilee of Deacons. The Greek word diakonia can means “service” or “care.” Deacons… moreLearning to Live in Communion through Lent
March 2, 2025 – Sometimes, Lent practices can become merely ways to test our willpower (“giving up” sugar, alcohol, caffeine, etc.). The ultimate purpose of our lives is to “live in… more
Stations of the Cross
Enter more deeply into prayer this Lent through the Stations of the Cross, offered Fridays at 3:30 pm. Each week, we will use a different… moreJubilee of Volunteers
March 9, 2025 – On this Jubilee Day of Volunteers, I am reminded of a truth that I have seen over and over again throughout my ministerial career. The surest path toward happiness is to be… more
Join the Knights of Columbus!
Join your fellow parishioners in the Knights of Columbus and keep our parish strong! There will be a K of C Exemplification Ceremony on Wednesday,… more
A Legacy of Faith
March 16, 2025 – Anne Marie and I were both participants in this winter’s Monday night book discussion group. In our last session, less than a week before Anne Marie’s death, we discussed the following passage… moreConcert on March 23
March 16, 2025 Local musicians are wrapping up rehearsals for their performance of “The Seven Last Words of Christ” by Theodore Dubois at Assumption Parish.… more
Born from Above
March 23, 2025 – For many of us, our baptism seems like a ritual that my parents asked of the Church when we were babies with very little relevance to our day-to- day life. But seen with the eyes of faith, Baptism is the most defining event of our life... more
The Jubilee of Jesus
March 30, 2025 – Jesus did work signs and miracles that freed the oppressed and healed those under the burdens of illness and disability. However, his true mission was to heal and free us, not from earthy infirmity or bondage, but from… more
Food Truck Outreach
July 16, 2025 In cooperation with the Midland County Food Assistance Network, our annual Food Truck has been scheduled for Wednesday, July 16. It will… more
Ecumenical Tenebrae Service on April 18
March 9, 2025 On Good Friday, April 18, at 8:00 pm, Assumption Parish will host an ecumenical Tenebrae Service. All are welcome to join us… more