Category: Parish News

Join us for our 2025 Youth Basketball Camp! Learn basic skills, defense, and shooting. Click here to register online.

Camp – Saturday, January 11
K & 1st grade 9 am – 11 am
2nd & 3rd grade 12 pm – 2 pm

League – Jan 18th till March 1st
K—3rd grade: Saturdays*
*times to be determined
*schedules will be distributed at camp

Registration
Early registration is now open and ends Saturday, November 30. All registration ends Saturday, December 21st. Use this link to register online. Or you can fill out a physical form and turn it in with a check at the St. John Family Center Welcome Desk.

FAQ’S

How do I register?
Registration forms and payment are available at the Family Center Welcome Desk and online at stjohndavison.org.  Forms may be returned to the Welcome Desk or mailed to 505 N. Dayton St., Davison, 48423. Early registration ends November 30th.

Will my child’s coach contact me?
No, coach’s will not contact you.  You will meet them on the day of camp. T-shirts will be distributed at camp.

How will I know who my child’s coach is?
Coaches will have their team assignments at camp.

When will my child be given their schedule?
The children will be given the league schedule at camp.

Are there practice days/times?
The children will practice 1/2 hr prior to their game time. It is shown on the schedule, which will be distributed at camp.

Can I request a coach and/or that my child be placed on a team with another child?
We will consider all requests and do our best to fill them but cannot guarantee placement. Please indicate your request on the registration form.

How are the coaches selected for the teams?
During registration, a space is provided to show interest in coaching. The coaches are subject to a individual background check. The decision of  coaches are made by the St. John Sport council, dependent on availability and background checks.

Calling all book lovers and people who like to read! Here is a chance to buy from over 2,000 plus titles of selections of great books at a low price. In addition, holiday items for Halloween, Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s will be sold. Coats and heavy sweaters will also be offered. And, to keep busy this winter, many varieties of yarn will be sold along with needles and hooks for your projects. Puzzles too!

Dates
Thursday, October 24, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Friday, October 25 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 26, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

Where
Yellow Barn on the north-west side of the St. John Family Center, 505 N. Dayton Street, Davison, MI

Seasons of Hope: coping with our losses is a support group for the bereaved that is held in the St. John Family Center.

The support group for the bereaved will begin a 6 week session on Wednesday, October 2nd and continue through Wednesday, November 6. Sessions are offered in the mornings from 11:00a.m.-1:00p.m. and the evenings from 6:00p.m. to 8:00p.m. in the Family Center Small Activity Room. Anyone grieving the loss of a loved one is encouraged to attend and bring a friend.

Registration by calling Judy Plamondon at (810) 653-1706 or use the registration form below.

There will be a detour in place on Flint Street for the next 3-4 weeks. Detailed information below.

Save the Date!

This year’s Holiday Happenings Craft Show will take place on Saturday, November 9 from 10:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Please support our parish and vendors by planning to attend.

Reserve Your Table!

For vendors interested in reserving a table, please take a look at our Information Packet and Vendor Application form. If you would like to participate as a vendor, we recommend you fill out an application as soon as possible as tables will fill quickly!

Join Fr. Andrew as he travels the National Parks of America October 2-13, 2025! Highlights include Scottsdale, Grand Canyon, Lake Powell, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Salt Lake City, Jackson Hole, Grand Teton & Yellowstone National Parks, Old Faithful, Sheridan, Bighorn Mountains, Crazy Horse Memorial, and Mount Rushmore. Click here to view the trip brochure!

To sign up for the trip, or for more information, please click here. 

You can view the Zoom meeting that was held here: https://collette.zoom.us/rec/share/BfLdE3gauBe0LQddg9UumHgDW5osV2mHb78Etk66t_4RdszdNbDS5NRelMf1uJZD.SVFzO18XDKdCWnLk

Join Fr. Andrew on a trip to Tropical Costa Rica February 17-25, 2025! Trip highlights include San Jose, Coffee Plantation, Arenal Volcano, Cano Negro Refuge, Lake Arenal Cruise, Farm Tour and Lunch, Monteverde Cloud Forest, and Guanacaste. An optional 3-night Jungle Adventure Pre Tour Extension can also be added. Click here to view the trip brochure!

To sign up to attend the trip, or for more information, please click here!

Please register for a Tropical Costa Rica Zoom presentation being held on Tuesday February 20th at 6pm by clicking on this link: https://urldefense.proofpoint.com/v2/url?u=https-3A__collette.zoom.us_j_82730370732&d=DwIFAw&c=euGZstcaTDllvimEN8b7jXrwqOf-v5A_CdpgnVfiiMM&r=5o9iMR9nVjnHPj5vhBj4OyhGOzVrehIeHeRbXF-JrdA&m=idPtB4fN3sBkQWmlgWfwwvP5mE9hPWQGuH9Ce0WPd2_LPkAgLmliJsqQjBUEn6VC&s=Ktp1uWyII91mg5ZNJWjKDZzlDsVvgB-HmmfRcoiHx6A&e=

To view the Zoom meeting that was held, please follow this link:

https://collette.zoom.us/rec/play/RwgF4lxG3LNKodsuaxqWYNFVSszLA8HZq6yu67pvgOM1X5XvmLALiIQGt1FgujgyApbwcCr4kBaPCE5Y.XVdt1p1vTeW58akf?canPlayFromShare=true&from=share_recording_detail&continueMode=true&componentName=rec-play&originRequestUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fcollette.zoom.us%2Frec%2Fshare%2FALpYLB2IlGUzYw_B7ovz3YGj8O_UvkWAT8FgdGgQCEiGea92u4xk0asueXBr7Ddh.AaNOL7bJZtQENzmr

Join us for open pickleball at the St. John Family Center! The cost is free for Wellness Center Members and $5 for non-members. Exact payment is due prior to playing and you can sign in at the Wellness Center front desk. Please bring your own racket.

Daytime Hours
Monday – Friday 6:30 a.m.-7:30 a.m. and 2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.

Evening and Weekend Hours for October
Wednesday, October 4, 11, and 25: 3:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m.
Friday, October 13, 20, and 27: 12:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Saturday, October 21 and 28: 8:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.

July 25-August 6, 2024. Featuring Northern Ireland. Highlights: Dublin, Kilkenny, Waterford, Blarney Castle, Boat Tour, Ring of Kerry, Cliffs of Moher, Farm Visit, Galway, Donegal Town, Derry, Giant’s Causeway, Glens of Antrim, Belfast, “Titanic Experience.” For more information, please visit this link: https://gateway.gocollette.com/link/1166428

Price includes hometown transfer, round trip airfare from Detroit Metro Airport. For more information contact Veronica at vur@stjohndavison.org

To view the virtual presentation that was held on Wednesday August 23, 2023 at 6PM, click on this link: https://collette.zoom.us/rec/share/0p8nxOKkccbAq3VCX0Gpnb3Nkb894P_4EvZla03grmP3eiCDlouJ-Osbro2DH4en.eSyV0G7UTP5AvF0M

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We have exciting news! The Catholic Community of St. John and Blessed Sacrament is now offering online giving services through ParishSoft Giving to better serve our parishioners. We are providing this option in addition to cash or check donations. You can still give through traditional methods, but now you can make recurring or one-time gifts online with a credit/debit card or electronic check.

This program is beneficial to you, in that you do not need to worry about having cash or check on hand at Mass, and it benefits our Parish by reducing the time needed to process donations and run financial reports.

To give online through our new platform, visit our giving page on our website https://giving.parishsoft.com/app/giving/stj404263 or scan qrcode below.

You can also give through text message by texting “MyGift” to 810-652-5253.  Finally, you can stay engaged with our parish and give by downloading the myParish App to your phone.

Please contact Shelly Wallace at 810-653-2377 if you need assistance to make the switch from Eoffering to ParishSoft Giving.

Scan to give:

Nearly fifty years after the unjust decision in Roe v. Wade, our country draws closer to a society that recognizes the God-given right of life for all persons, at any stage or in any condition. While today’s ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization that overturns Roe is a cause for joy, we must remember that life is and always will be a gift from our Creator; it cannot be given or taken by governmental structures, judges, or elected officials.

We are saddened by the fear and anger that has reverberated across our land since a draft of this opinion was leaked to the public. In light of these concerns, we wish to make clear that no woman should face pregnancy alone. With safe-delivery laws, adoption, pregnancy resource centers, and assistance from Catholic and other agencies that provide necessities for mom and baby, every pregnant woman should know there is a community of compassion and support waiting to help her and her unborn or infant child. We empathize with women who struggle with daily challenges that may affect their decision to carry their baby to term: financial insecurity, food insecurity, medical care, lack of relationship and/or family support, coercion, and homelessness, just to name a few.

The pro-life movement must redouble its efforts to ensure every woman has the support she needs throughout her pregnancy and beyond, whether she chooses to parent or create an adoption plan. We affirm that the Church must prioritize this work, through our Catholic Charities and parish-based support networks, to meet the physical needs of mothers and children as well as offer the emotional support and love new mothers need. We also implore men to be respectful of women and responsible when they father a child. We are all called to walk with moms in need, and we encourage all Michiganders to join us in this effort.

Today’s momentous decision would not have occurred without fifty years of prayer, action and witness from innumerable women and men who promote the sanctity of human life. These people of goodwill laid the foundation for a future of love, compassion, and support toward women and their unborn or newborn children. Though Roe is no longer relevant to abortion policy, we must remain vigilant against future attempts to promote abortion as help for women, which in reality are attacks on human life itself. Some of those attacks have already started here in Michigan through the legislative process, at the ballot box and in the court room, signaling that the work to build up a social order that respects human life is not finished.

Let us, as the Body of Christ here on Earth, pray for all pregnant women and continue to proclaim that human life is sacred from conception to natural death and at every point in between, and to commit ourselves to building a society grounded in that essential God-given right.

Most Reverend Allen H. Vigneron Archbishop of Detroit

Most Reverend Earl A. Boyea Bishop of Lansing

Most Reverend Robert D. Gruss Bishop of Saginaw

Most Reverend David J. Walkowiak Bishop of Grand Rapids

Most Reverend Jose Arturo Cepeda Escobedo Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Most Reverend Donald F. Hanchon Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Most Reverend Paul J. Bradley Bishop of Kalamazoo

Most Reverend John F. Doerfler Bishop of Marquette

Most Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh Bishop of Gaylord

Most Reverend Gerard W. Battersby Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

Most Reverend Robert J. Fisher Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit

We have two options available for viewing Mass during this time: via live video on Facebook or recorded later on Youtube.

It has long been a Catholic understanding that when circumstances prevent one from receiving Holy Communion, it is possible to make and Act of Spiritual Communion which is a source of grace. Spiritual Communion means uniting one’s self in prayer with Christ’s sacrifice and worshipping him in his Body and Blood. The most common reason for making an Act of Spiritual Communion is when a person cannot attend Mass. Acts of Spiritual Communion increase our desire to receive sacramental Communion and help us avoid sins that would make us unable to receive Holy Communion worthily.

Spiritual Communion Prayer

My Jesus, I believe that
You are present in the
Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all
things, and I desire to
receive you into my soul.
Since I cannot at
this moment receive You
sacramentally, come at
least spiritually into my heart.
I embrace You as
if You were already
there and unite myself
Wholly to you.
Never permit me to be
separated from You.
Amen.

FORMED is an exciting new gateway to the best Catholic teaching videos, books, and audio talks to deepen your parishioners’ relationship with Christ and his Church.  All in one place. Accessible on most smart phone, tablets and computers. Please view the video below for an overview on FORMED and click the link below the video to register for FREE now!

To register for FORMED follow this link and input the code 77XNVP to the ACCESS CODE box.  

If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church –

Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing.  We encourage you to come forward and speak out. Every diocese in the United States now has a victim assistance coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help make a formal complaint of abuse to the diocese and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his representative if you desire.  The Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Lansing is:

Cheryl Williams-Hecksel, LMSW
1-888-308-6252, or via email:
cwilliamshecksel@dioceseoflansing.org

In addition, you may also report through the law enforcement toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374  (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) or by email at aginvestigations@michigan.gov.

Did you know that we have a Parish App? If not, now’s the time to download it! The App includes Mass times, daily readings, bulletins, homilies, and more! Messages are sent out from Fr. Andrew and the Parish staff regarding important events or notices to help keep you informed of the goings-on at St. John and Blessed Sacrament.

To download the app search “myparish” in the App or Google Play store. Or, follow this link.