Are you possibly discerning the priesthood or religious life?
Jesus calls all people to the fullness of joy and love. Yet, to some he gives a deeper call to love by being completely and totally united to Christ through the priesthood, religious life, or consecrated virginity.

Please pray for our young people who are discerning religious vocations and especially for the seminarians from our parish below.

Our Seminarians 

Studying for the Archdiocese of Detroit
Sacred Heart Major Seminary Detroit, MI

David Pellican

Studying for Catholic Byzantine Eparchy of Parma
Byzantine Catholic Seminary Sts Cyril and Methodius Pittsburgh, PA

Michael Kunitz

Our Candidate for the Diaconate

Diocese of Lansing

At a lower level of the hierarchy are deacons, upon whom hands are imposed not unto the priesthood, but unto a ministry of service.  For strengthened by sacramental grace, in communion with the bishop and his group of priests they serve in the diaconate of the liturgy of the word, and of charity to the people of God. It is the duty of the deacon, according as it shall have been assigned to him by competent authority, to administer baptism solemnly, to be custodian and dispenser of the Eucharist, to assist at and bless marriages in the name of the Church, to bring Viaticum to the dying, to read the Sacred Scripture to the faithful, to instruct and exhort the people, to preside over the worship and prayer of the faithful, to administer sacramentals, to officiate at funeral and burial services. Dedicated to duties of charity and of administration, let deacons be mindful of the admonition of Blessed Polycarp: "Be merciful, diligent, walking according to the truth of the Lord, who became the servant of all" (Lumen Gentium).

Gary Perrydore

Diocese of Lansing Vocation's Office

The Diocese of Lansing's vocation's office has many resources available to help guide you through prayer and discernment as you seek to discover God's plan for your life. 

The Deacon's Office has a wealth of information on the formation and vocation to permanent diaconate.