U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Farewell Party for Fr. Jim Kean
Please help us send off our dearly beloved Fr. Jim Kean well!
Farewell receptions will occur immediately following both the 10am and 6pm Masses on Sunday, June 15 in JPG Hall. We humbly ask all to attend and help give Fr. Jim a special farewell!
If you are interested in participating in the parish-wide farewell gift for Fr. Jim, please contact the front office or email bulletin@sjfchapel.org.
Young Adult Men’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Men’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful men!
We meet each Monday at 7pm in the John Paul the Great Hall.
Please feel free to bring your own dinner.
Young Adults Ice Cream, Donuts, and Hike
Young Adults (21 - 35): Join the St. John Fisher Young Adults at Yates Cider Mill in Rochester Hills for a time to enjoy fellowship over ice cream, Yates donuts, and a hike through the trails.
Carpool info TBA.
High School Night: Praise & Worship
The High School Night’s speaker this month will be local Catholic musician, Josh Ross, who will spend the evening teaching us how to worship. The night will start in the Oakland Room where Josh will bless us with his music while offering a brief testimony. Later, we will move upstairs into the church to spend time together in praise and worship.
For more info, contact Andy: hsministry@grizzlycatholic.org
Legion of Mary
Join us for our next Legion of Mary meeting — a group devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings take place at 7pm on Tuesdays in the Thomas More Room of the lower level.
Click HERE for more information.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Out
College Students: Join us for our Summer Community Dinner Hang-Outs! Summer dinners will take place on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month from May - August.
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Handmade for the Homeless
Woman of all ages welcome!
Come together with fellow women to make blankets for the homeless. Share fellowship, grow in faith, and bring warmth to those in need — one stitch at a time!
Fridays at 6pm
St. John Fisher Parish
Holy Family Hall (Downstairs)
For more information, please contact Mabel Adams at friendlydaisy26@gmail.com.
Young Sacristans Program
All young ladies ages 10+ are invited to join our Young Sacristans Program training. We will meet on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 - 11:00am.
St. John Fisher Feast Day Celebration + Corpus Christi Procession
10:00am: Holy Mass
11:00am: Corpus Christi Procession around OU’s campus (approximately 1.5 miles)
12:30pm: Feast Day Barbecue Celebration @ St. John Fisher
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Wagons/strollers are welcome on the procession.
Lunch will be fully provided by the parish!
*In the event of rain, we will serve food in JPG Hall.
Grizzly Catholic Summer Retreat!
College Students: Join us for our first Grizzly Catholic Summer Retreat up north!
RSVP: Click HERE to RSVP!
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What: Grizzly Catholic Summer Retreat (in the UP!)
Where: Companions of Christ the Lamb (Paradise Michigan)
When: Thursday June 26th - Sunday June 29th
Who: Open to Grizzly Catholic College Students & College-Aged
Cost: Retreat Center Total Cost $165 / person - Grizzly Catholic is paying 2/3rd's of the cost, so your individual out-of-pocket cost is $55 for the retreat center!
* Please bring $55 Cash with you to pay the retreat center for your portion of the trip
** In addition to $55 cash, please also bring additional money for your own spending. The retreat center includes lodging and meals while at the retreat center. It does not include your gas, food, etc that you buy outside of the retreat center. Plan to buy ~2-3 meals outside of the retreat center during the trip.
Description: Join your Grizzly Catholic Friends for a truly incredible retreat experience at the Companions of Christ the Lamb Retreat Center in Paradise Michigan! The Companions of Christ the Lamb Retreat Center is absolutely beautiful, and is located on over 1,000 acres of Upper peninsula beauty. The property is full of Catholic stuff, trails, and beautiful nature. Our retreat will include: Lodging (separate housing for men and women), Most Meals, Daily Mass (and Confession availability), lots of time for prayer, and a good mixture of structure and free time for a truly beautiful retreat experience.
While on Retreat, we will do fun things as a group such as: Visiting Tahquamenon Falls (less than 30 min from retreat center), Going on beautiful hikes, exercising and working out, bonfires, etc...
Lodging (3 nights stay)
Meals (3 meals / day available while we are there. We will need to buy some of our own meals during traveling days)
Daily Mass (Confession availability as well)
Chapel access for plenty of prayer time
Fun activities such as: Visiting Tahquamenon Falls, Hiking beautiful Trails, Bonfires, etc!
Carpool: Retreatants are expected to meet at St. John Fisher at 6AM to carpool to the retreat. We will leave at 6:30AM
Young Adult Ask the Priest Night
Young Adults: Join us for an evening of “Ask the Priest Night” with our priest, Fr. Steve Mateja!
Location: Red Ox Tavern
(3773 Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15: Ask the Priest Night @ Red Ox Tavern
Young Adults Independence Fest & Fireworks
Young Adults (21 - 35): Join the St. John Fisher Young Adults at Independence Oaks in Clarkston for an Independence Fest and Fireworks show! (Fireworks begin at 10pm)
Details and carpool info TBA.
High School Graduates Blessing
All recent high school graduates are invited to receive a graduate’s blessing at the end of Holy Mass at the 10:00am Mass on Sunday, July 29.
May God bless all of our graduates in their next steps!
Vacation Bible School!
Join us for a VBS that will draw children closer to Christ and His teachings by immersing them in a journey through the Liturgical Seasons of Advent, Christmas, Ordinary Time, Lent, and Easter!
Ages: 5 - 12
Cost: $30 per child
Registration Deadline: June 30
Click HERE to register!
Click HERE for Participant Media/Medical Release & Payment Form!
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Volunteers are GREATLY needed! Volunteers must be going into 7th grade or above. Adult volunteers also greatly needed.
Click HERE to volunteer!
Click HERE for Participant Media/Medical Release & Payment Form!
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Questions? Email Anna Picklo at vbs@sjfchapel.org.
Grizzly Catholic Detroit Zoo Trip!
College Students: Join your Grizzly Catholic friends as we take a little trip to the Detroit Zoo!
RSVP: Click HERE to RSVP!
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When: Saturday, June 14th (Meet at SJF at 9:45 AM; Leave at 10AM)
What: Detroit Zoo!
Who: College Students & College-Aged
Ticket & RSVP Information: Grizzly Catholic Campus Ministry purchased 20 tickets to the Detroit Zoo, and 5 parking passes for our college ministry. First to RSVP get the tickets!
Schedule:
- (Optional but encouraged) Mass at St. John Fisher 9AM
- Meet at St. John Fisher for Carpool at 9:45AM
- Leave from St. John Fisher at 10AM (Carpooled into 5 cars)
- Spend approximately 3 hours at the Zoo (~10:30/11 - 1:30/2)
- Return to St. John Fisher (~ 2:30PM)
** We will be carpooling from St. John Fisher as we have 5 parking passes (4 people / car). In order to attend, we ask you to please be available to join us for this carpool.
Handmade for the Homeless
Woman of all ages welcome!
Come together with fellow women to make blankets for the homeless. Share fellowship, grow in faith, and bring warmth to those in need — one stitch at a time!
Fridays at 6pm
St. John Fisher Parish
Holy Family Hall (Downstairs)
For more information, please contact Mabel Adams at friendlydaisy26@gmail.com.
Young Adult Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults: Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
Location: Cantina El Dorado in Downtown Auburn Hills
(3300 Auburn Road, Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15: Dinner @ Cantina El Dorado
Grizzly Catholic Student-Led Summer Hang-Out
College Students: Join us for our Summer Student-Led Hang-Outs! These hang-outs will take place on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays of the month from May - August.
*NOTE: Dinner will NOT be provided on these occasions.
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Endow Women’s Group
Join our Endow Women’s Group for a time of prayer and study together. Women of all ages are welcome. Meetings take place in JPG Hall from 10:00am - 12:00pm on the first and second Thursdays of each month.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Legion of Mary
Join us for our next Legion of Mary meeting — a group devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings take place at 7pm on Tuesdays in the Thomas More Room of the lower level.
Click HERE for more information.
Young Adult Men’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Men’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful men!
We meet each Monday at 7pm in the John Paul the Great Hall.
Please feel free to bring your own dinner.
Young Adults Under the Stars Campout!
Click HERE to RSVP!
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SJF YA Campout!
When: Saturday / Sunday June 7th-8th **6:30PM - 9AM
Where: St. John Fisher - 3665 E Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI, 48326
What: Young Adult Campout: Prayer Time, BBQ Dinner, Bonfire, Games, 1 night Camping at St. John Fisher, and an awesome time!
Who: Young Adults ages 21-35
Schedule: (Subject to change)
6:30PM Arrive at St. John Fisher
6:30-7:30PM Set up Tents and sleeping stuff
7:30-8PM Personal prayer Time in the Church
8-9PM BBQ Dinner!
9PM - Midnight: Hangout! - BonFire w S'mores, snacks & drinks, games (Cornhole, Ping-pong, football to toss), blankets for looking up at the sky, etc
Midnight: Get ready for bed & basic clean up (Shortly before midnight)
~12:30AM-8AM Sleep time (Men & Women separate)
8AM - 9AM Pack-up
* The Church will be open for personal prayer from 6PM - 12 Midnight
** Bonus! All invited to join us Sunday morning for:
8:45AM-9:45AM Eucharistic Adoration in the Church
10AM Holy Mass at St. John Fisher
Handmade for the Homeless
Woman of all ages welcome!
Come together with fellow women to make blankets for the homeless. Share fellowship, grow in faith, and bring warmth to those in need — one stitch at a time!
Fridays at 6pm
St. John Fisher Parish
Holy Family Hall (Downstairs)
For more information, please contact Mabel Adams at friendlydaisy26@gmail.com.
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Out
College Students: Join us for our Summer Community Dinner Hang-Outs! Summer dinners will take place on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month from May - August.
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Endow Women’s Group
Join our Endow Women’s Group for a time of prayer and study together. Women of all ages are welcome. Meetings take place in JPG Hall from 10:00am - 12:00pm on the first and second Thursdays of each month.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Evening of Encounter
Join us for a beautiful night of worship and healing prayer! We will have praise and worship Adoration, prayer ministry teams available, and a reflection given by Fr. Jason Brooks, L.C.
Click HERE for more information.
Grizzly Catholic Picnic & Prayer Hike
College Students: Join Grizzly Catholic for a picnic and prayer hike at Stoney Creek Metro Park!
Please bring your own dinner.
Meet us at the Stoney Creek Metro Park Nature Center Parking Lot at 6:30pm
OR
Meet us at St. John Fisher at 6:00pm to carpool.
Coffee & Donuts
Join us each first Sunday of the month following the 10:00am Holy Mass for fellowship over coffee and donuts in the parish hall!
Young Adults Spring Formal
Click HERE to RSVP!
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St. John Fisher Young Adult Spring Formal!
When: Saturday, May 31st (7PM-10PM)
Who: Young Adults Ages 21-35
Where: St. John Fisher University Parish
3665 E. Walton Blvd. Auburn Hills, MI, 48326
Dress Attire: Formal / Nice dress, please dress modestly :)
Description: Join our NEW St. John Fisher Young Adult Group for a formal with Food (Potluck Style), music, & dance! Please invite your friends and share our Young Adult Group with others
Additional:
* This is a potluck event, please bring a dish or food item to pass!
** St. John Fisher will provide drinks for this event
Priestly Discernment Group
All men discerning the priesthood are invited to join our Priestly Discernment Group meeting. We will gather for prayer, fellowship, and formation from 10:30 - 12:30pm in JPG Hall.
Click HERE for more information.
Handmade for the Homeless
Woman of all ages welcome!
Come together with fellow women to make blankets for the homeless. Share fellowship, grow in faith, and bring warmth to those in need — one stitch at a time!
Fridays at 6pm
St. John Fisher Parish
Holy Family Hall (Downstairs)
For more information, please contact Mabel Adams at friendlydaisy26@gmail.com.
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Out
College Students: Join us for our Summer Community Dinner Hang-Outs! Summer dinners will take place on the 1st, 3rd, and 5th Thursdays of the month from May - August.
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Legion of Mary
Join us for our next Legion of Mary meeting — a group devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings take place at 7pm on Tuesdays in the Thomas More Room of the lower level.
Click HERE for more information.
Grizzly Catholic + Young Adults Memorial Day Weekend BBQ
Young Adults & College Students: Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with other Catholic young adults and college students at St. John Fisher! We will enjoy a BBQ and fellowship together on our back deck at 7pm (immediately following 6pm Holy Mass).
Please bring a dish to share.
Parish Work & Clean-Up Day
Join us for our 2nd Annual Memorial Day Weekend Parish Work & Clean-Up Day!
We are in need of volunteers to help with heavy lifting, shoveling, raking, cleaning, and other laborious tasks. Please consider stopping in to give us a hand.
Lunch will be provided.
Handmade for the Homeless
Woman of all ages welcome!
Come together with fellow women to make blankets for the homeless. Share fellowship, grow in faith, and bring warmth to those in need — one stitch at a time!
Fridays at 6pm
St. John Fisher Parish
Holy Family Hall (Downstairs)
For more information, please contact Mabel Adams at friendlydaisy26@gmail.com.
YCP Detroit at St. John Fisher!
Young Adults & College Students: St. John Fisher is excited to host Young Catholic Professionals of Detroit for their monthly Executive Speaker Series! The evening will feature Ave Maria Radio Director of Theology, Marcus Peter.
Click HERE for more information on YCP Detroit.
Schedule
6:00 PM – Confessions / Networking
7:00 PM – Benediction
7:15 PM – Mass
8:00 PM – Networking + Appetizers + Drinks
8:15 PM – Group Introductions (St. John Fisher Young Adult Ministry, YCP, HWAW)
8:25 PM – Talk by Marcus Peters
8:50 PM – Q&A
8:55 PM – Closing + Prayer
9:00 PM – Event ends (After-party TBD)
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Legion of Mary
Join us for our next Legion of Mary meeting — a group devoted to the Blessed Virgin Mary. Meetings take place at 7pm on Tuesdays in the Thomas More Room of the lower level.
Click HERE for more information.
High School Night
High School Teen Night will meet for a time of fellowship and prayer with the other teens of our parish. All high-school aged students are welcome!
For more info, contact Andy: hsministry@grizzlycatholic.org
Young Adult Men’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Men’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful men!
We meet each Monday at 7pm in the John Paul the Great Hall.
Please feel free to bring your own dinner.