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Digging Deeper: Michelle Piccolo on “Living Chastity in the World Today”
Digging Deeper is a monthly speaker series at St. John Fisher hosted by Catholic Campus Ministry!
Speakers will join us on the first Wednesday of the month for a topic of faith. Find our full Fall Semester line-up below:
Wednesday, September 10 (Second Wednesday):
Sergeant Brian Buckley
Royal Oak Police Department
”The Daily Grind and the Saintly Warrior Ethos”
Wednesday, October 1
Fr. Steve Mateja
Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry in the AOD
”St. Therese and the Little Way to Heaven”
Wednesday, November 5
Michelle Piccolo
Consecrated Virgin
”Consecrated Virginity and Living Chastity in the World Today”
Wednesday, December 3
Fr. Brian Meldrum
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Faculty
”Praying with the Scriptures for Advent”
Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Marian College Women’s Group
The Marian Women’s Group is for college women to join together in prayer, friendship, and reflection together.
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!
Schedule
6:00 PM – Confessions
7:00 PM – Benediction
7:15 PM – Mass
8:00 PM – Networking + Appetizers + Drinks
8:15 PM – Introductions
8:25 PM – Talk
8:50 PM – Q&A
8:55 PM – Closing + Prayer
9:00 PM – Event ends (After-party TBD)
Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Eucharistic Adoration & Bonfire
College Students: Join us for an evening of Eucharistic Adoration in the Church, followed by a fall bonfire out back!
Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Grizzly Catholic Chaldean Mass & Q+A with Bishop Kalabat
College Students: Join us as we welcome our Chaldean friends for a night of Chaldean Mass and Q+A with Bishop Kalabat!
6:00pm: Mass
7:00pm: Food, Q+A, and Fellowship
Grizzly Catholic Presents: “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Grizzly Catholic presents “The Importance of Being Earnest”!
Join us for a joyful night as our students present their hard work in a humorous and light-hearted performance. We are sure to have a blessed and joy-filled night!
Performances will be:
Friday, October 24 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, October 25 @ 6:00pm
Click HERE to get tickets!
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Grizzly Catholic Presents: “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Grizzly Catholic presents “The Importance of Being Earnest”!
Join us for a joyful night as our students present their hard work in a humorous and light-hearted performance. We are sure to have a blessed and joy-filled night!
Performances will be:
Friday, October 24 @ 7:00pm
Saturday, October 25 @ 6:00pm
Click HERE to get tickets!
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Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Vocations Night
Grizzly Catholic invites students to join us for a fall Harvest BBQ at St. John Fisher! We will gather for food and some fall fun. We hope you will join us!
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Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Harvest BBQ!
Grizzly Catholic invites students to join us for a fall Harvest BBQ at St. John Fisher! We will gather for food and some fall fun. We hope you will join us!
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Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
CCM Bonfire On-Campus!
Catholic Campus Ministry is hosting a bonfire on-campus! The location will be in the Upper Fields. Students may park in Parking Lot 11 for easy access.
**For OU students only.
Fall Retreat!
Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Fall Retreat!
Registration and detailed information can be found by clicking HERE.
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Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Volunteer Street BBQ in Detroit
Join Grizzly Catholic for a day of volunteering down in Detroit! We will assist in serving at the St. Aloysius Street BBQ.
10am: Carpool from St. John Fisher
11am - 1pm: Volunteer Event
2pm: Return to St. John Fisher
Community Dinner and Hangout
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.
Campus Prayer Walk
Join us for a prayer walk around campus at Oakland University! We will meet at the clock tower at 6pm.
Around the World Food Night + Bingo
Join Catholic Campus Ministry for a night of Around the World Food and Bingo! The event will be held at St. John Fisher, and all college-aged students are welcome.
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.
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.
Digging Deeper Series: Sergeant Brian Buckley
Digging Deeper is a monthly speaker series at St. John Fisher hosted by Catholic Campus Ministry!
Speakers will join us on the first Wednesday of the month for a topic of faith. Find our full Fall Semester line-up below:
Wednesday, September 10 (Second Wednesday):
Sergeant Brian Buckley
Royal Oak Police Department
”The Daily Grind and the Saintly Warrior Ethos”
Wednesday, October 1
Fr. Steve Mateja
Chaplain of Catholic Campus Ministry in the AOD
”St. Therese and the Little Way to Heaven”
Wednesday, November 5
Michelle Piccolo
Consecrated Virgin
”Consecrated Virginity and Living Chastity in the World Today”
Wednesday, December 3
Fr. Brian Meldrum
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Faculty
”Praying with the Scriptures for Advent”
Field Day!
College students, join Grizzly Catholic right on the front lawn of St. John Fisher for a classic field day! We will gather in the afternoon for games and fun.
BBQ Dinner + Hangout
College students, join us for a BBQ Dinner & Hangout on the back deck at St. John Fisher!
6pm: Mass
7:15pm: BBQ Dinner & Hangout
Fall Fest!
Start the fall semester off right by joining Grizzly Catholic for one of our biggest and best events of the year!!
Enjoy food, a petting zoo, an inflatable obstacle course, games, sports, and crafts! Don’t miss this awesome day of community, faith, and fun!
And make sure you invite your friends!
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.
Ice Cream Social, Yard Games, & Student Welcome!
College students, join us for our kick-off event of the ‘25 - 26 school year! We will have an ice cream social and yard games on the front lawn of St. John Fisher to celebrate the start of the year.
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 event begins.
Grizzly Catholic Men’s Weekend Camping Trip
College Students: Join us for an end-of-summer day trip to Grand Haven!
We will depart from St. John Fisher by 7:30am and arrive back around 12:30am.
Click HERE for registration and details!
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.
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 event begins.
Young Adult Women’s Weekend Retreat!
Young Adult & College Women: Join us for a women’s weekend retreat up north!
RSVP: Click HERE to RSVP!
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What: St. John Fisher Young Adult & College Women's Retreat & Vacation (Ages 18-35)
Where: Companions of Christ the Lamb Retreat Center (Paradise Michigan)
When: Thursday August 14th - Sunday August 17th
Who: Open to Young Adult & College Women Ages 18-35
Cost: Retreat Center Cost $165 Total ($55 / night for 3 nights) + Personal Expenses
* Please bring $165 Cash or a check with you to pay the retreat center for your portion of the trip
** In addition to the $165, please also bring additional money for your own spending. This trip 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 ~2-4 meals outside of the retreat center during the trip.
*** There is also the option to do a cruise at Pictured Rock one day, and this would cost an additional $46-$54 / person. It would be up to each person to decide if they would like to do this.
Description: Join for a Retreat & Vacation at the Companions of Christ the Lamb Retreat Center in Paradise Michigan! The retreat center is absolutely beautiful, and is located on ~1,100 acres of Upper peninsula beauty. The property is full of Catholic stuff, trails, and beautiful nature. The retreat will include: Lodging, Meals, Daily Mass (and Confession availability), time for prayer, and a mixture of activities and free time.
While on Retreat, there are fun options for things to do such as: Visiting Tahquamenon Falls, Stargazing at Whitefish Point (Lake Superior), Going on a Cruise at Picture Rocks, Going on hike(s), Bonfire(s), eating meals together, etc...
Lodging (3 nights stay)
Meals (3 meals / day available while at the retreat center. You will need to buy some of your own meals during traveling days or if the group decides to go out to eat)
Daily Mass (Confession availability as well)
24/7 Chapel access for prayer time
Fun activities available near us such as: Visiting Tahquamenon Falls, Stargazing at Whitefish Point (Lake Superior), Going on a Cruise at Picture Rocks, Going on hike(s), Bonfire(s), eating meals together, etc...
Carpool: Retreatants are expected to meet at St. John Fisher at 6AM, Thursday August 14th, to load up the cars for the carpool. The group will leave ~6:30-6:45AM
Grizzly Catholic Day Trip to Grand Haven!
College Students: Join us for an end-of-summer day trip to Grand Haven!
Please arrive at St. John Fisher by 7:00am, and plan to arrive back around 12:30am.
Click HERE for registration and details!