Rev. Peter Eke, Pastor
Rev. Bernard Tyler, Administrator
Wally Wrzesinski, Office Manager
Office: 989-821-5591 Residence: 989-821-5591
email: Parishoffice@hubertjamescatholic.org
St Hubert Hall Phone 989-821-8226 St James Hall Phone 989-422-3925
Office Hours; Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
MISSION STATEMENTS:
ST HUBERT: We, the parish family of St Hubert, believe in the fullness of God's love. We proclaim the Gospel by promoting peace and justice, ministering to the suffering and reaching out to all so they may know and love Jesus Christ.
ST JAMES: We, the caring family of St James the Greater is Christ centered servant leaders strive toward a greater appreciation of the Gospel. Led by the Spirit, we give witness to the Gospel message by proclaiming
God's everlasting love to all by reaching out in service to one another.
Rev. Bernard Tyler, Administrator
Wally Wrzesinski, Office Manager
Office: 989-821-5591 Residence: 989-821-5591
email: Parishoffice@hubertjamescatholic.org
St Hubert Hall Phone 989-821-8226 St James Hall Phone 989-422-3925
Office Hours; Monday thru Thursday 8:00 am to 3:00 pm
MISSION STATEMENTS:
ST HUBERT: We, the parish family of St Hubert, believe in the fullness of God's love. We proclaim the Gospel by promoting peace and justice, ministering to the suffering and reaching out to all so they may know and love Jesus Christ.
ST JAMES: We, the caring family of St James the Greater is Christ centered servant leaders strive toward a greater appreciation of the Gospel. Led by the Spirit, we give witness to the Gospel message by proclaiming
God's everlasting love to all by reaching out in service to one another.
Sacrament of Reconciliation: The confessional will be staffed half hour before Mass. Sacramental Reconciliation is also available upon request or by appointment.
Sacrament of Marriage: Please contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of wedding date.
Sacrament of Baptism: Please contact the Parish Office to schedule an appointment.
New Parishioners: We welcome you to the Parish. To register, please call the Parish Office to set up an appointment.
Radio Mass: From St. Mary Cathedral 9:00 am Sundays on WMJZ FM (101.5)
Televised Masses: St Mary Cathedral, Gaylord MI WGKI --TV 33, WGKU --TV 45 Sunday 8:00 am
Click on this link: https://www.stmarycathedral.org/
(Diocese of Gaylord—St Mary’s Cathedral) for their schedule of times and tv stations airing masses
Live Stream Mass from St James: For those who are unable to attend Sunday Mass, we have set up live streaming from St James every Sunday morning. You will be able to watch live or at your convenience.
Instructions to Access:
1. Log into Facebook if you have an account
2. If you don’t have a Facebook account—go to www.facebook.com set up an account with your email address and a password
3. Once on Facebook go to: search
4. Enter: Saint James Catholic Church Houghton Lake
(Our site has a picture of St James’ church as the image)
5. Click on this site
6. Scroll down to watch live video or previous masses videos
Click here to look at our bulletin for both parishes: then click on tab 'bulletins' |
St Hubert Catholic Church 7612 West Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon MI 48653 (Mailing address: PO Box 75, Higgins Lake MI 48627) *Saturday Mass: 4:30pm* *Only from Memorial Day Weekend to Labor Day Weekend* Sunday Mass: 11:00am |
St James the Greater
7878 E Houghton Lake Dr Houghton Lake MI 48629 (Mailing: PO Box 75, Higgins Lake MI. 48627) Sunday Mass: 9:00am |
Daily public Masses, Holy Hour of the Blessed Sacrament and Divine Mercy Chaplet schedules:
For the convenience of both parishes, we will be switching churches weekly. Please check the bulletin/website or the sign in front of the church for the schedule.
Daily Mass schedule is Monday thru Friday and the first Saturday of the month at 9:30 am and
Holy Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Divine Mercy Chaplet are on Fridays at 3:00 pm as follows:
Week of March 6th at St. Hubert
Week of March 13th at St. James
Week of March 20th at St. Hubert
Week of March 27th at St. James
Anointing of the Sick will be offered on the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 9:30am Mass
Holy Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament & Divine Mercy Chaplet are on Fridays at 3:00 pm
Weekday Masses in Inclement Weather: Reminder that we will follow the same guidelines as the area schools when conditions are unsafe to drive. When the local news stations announce school closings in our area, we will not have weekday mass. We normally do not cancel Sunday masses, but only drive when you feel you can handle the road conditions. Your safety is important to us.
Rosary: is said before the Sunday Mass.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: is said after Sunday Mass.
HAPPENINGS for Parishioners of St Hubert & St James the Greater:
Holy Week Schedule:
April 3rd at St. Hubert 9:30 am
April 4th Chrism Mass 11:00 am at the Cathedral in Gaylord. (All are cordially invited to attend, but for those who are unable to travel--Live--streamed from Diocese of Gaylord on YouTube)
April 5th at St. Hubert 9:30 am
Holy Thursday at St. James 7:00 pm
Good Friday at St. James 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Easter Vigil at St. James 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday at St. James 9:00 am
at St. Hubert 11:00 am
All Holy Week Services will be live--streamed from St. James The Greater Catholic Church Houghton Lake on Facebook.
Need to find a Catholic Church when traveling? Check it out, Click on this link: MassTimes - Find Catholic worship times for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Holy Days
New OFFICE EMAIL***. Parishoffice@hubertjamescatholic.org.
Flu Season and Coming to Church: We are approaching that time of year when all sorts of bugs & viruses start floating around. If you have flu, stomach virus or COVID symptoms, we ask that you stay home instead of coming to Mass. The Lord doesn't threaten sick people with sin when it comes to Mass attendance.
Roscommon Food Distribution: Saturday, March 25, 2023 approx. start time 10:00 am until food runs out. Where: RAPS Bus Garage, 301 W. Sunset Dr., Roscommon (West of Elementary School) ***ID Required*** Remain in your car through the entire process. A photo copy of an ID is required for ANY additional households for whom you are picking up food.
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Weekend: Rachel' Vineyard is hosting a retreat April 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm to April 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm. at the Augustine Center in Conway. The weekend is a chance to get away from daily pressures to focus on buried emotions of the past and walls that have limited our lives due to the effects of abortion. Rachel's Vineyard provides a confidential, non-judgmental, safe, and caring environment for men and women seeking healing, restoration and renewal. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope and love. Cost for the weekend is $170.00 per participant, which includes two-night accommodations, meals and retreat material. (Financial help is available). To register or if you have questions, contact Jane O'Brien or Kristyn Lent. Jane O'Brian 231-675-1715 or jobrien4611@gmail.com Kristyn Lent: 231-838-8383 or klent@charter.net
St. James Men's Club Can and Bottle Drive: The St. James Men's Club will once again be conducting their returnable can/bottle drive this summer. Please start saving your returnables to donate to this fundraiser. More details will follow. Thank you for your continued support.
Welcome Retreat for all St. James/St. Hubert & Our Lady of the Lake. "Welcome"--as a cluster to be open to what God is calling you and others to do. To know and be known by any and all others in our parishes. As a follow up to the mission held in September at OLL, it gives us an opportunity to 'get out' and 'catch up' with other Christians and increase our works of mercy. We are looking for a group of Men & Women to meet, experience fellowship with one another while preparing to share a story in our life that impacted our Faith Journey thus inspiring others in their Journey of Faith. Please prayerfully consider saying "YES". Any questions or would like to participate, contact Mary Burns at msb6453@gmail.com or 407-595-7136. More information about Welcome can be found at Dynamic Catholic at https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/
LANDINGS---Welcome Returning Catholics: This is an invitation to Catholics who have been away from the church and are considering returning. St. Hubert Church at Higgins Lake together with St. James Church at Houghton Lake have a welcoming ministry called LANDINGS. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and become familiar with the Catholic Church today. Attendance at these gatherings simple means you are interested (no commitment). Please call Diane Quaal at 989-370-8622 for more information on meeting date, time and place.
St James & St Hubert Prayer & Thank You Chains:
St James---Rose Romanowski, 989-422-4077.
St Hubert--Valerie Remenar 989-915-2748 or Joanie Murray 989-422-4823.
As before, call one of them when you need to put someone on the chain. Anyone who wants to be part of the chain & make calls, please let them know. Also, the prayer list is not only for the sick, but also for those that are homebound & lonely, and those who are going through any other difficulty or worry in their lives. If you or someone you know is in need of prayers & wish to be added to the list in the bulletin, please call the parish office 989-821-5591.
**Please forward information to parishioners that do not have access to computers or the internet**
April 3rd at St. Hubert 9:30 am
April 4th Chrism Mass 11:00 am at the Cathedral in Gaylord. (All are cordially invited to attend, but for those who are unable to travel--Live--streamed from Diocese of Gaylord on YouTube)
April 5th at St. Hubert 9:30 am
Holy Thursday at St. James 7:00 pm
Good Friday at St. James 12:00 pm-3:00 pm
Easter Vigil at St. James 8:00 pm
Easter Sunday at St. James 9:00 am
at St. Hubert 11:00 am
All Holy Week Services will be live--streamed from St. James The Greater Catholic Church Houghton Lake on Facebook.
Need to find a Catholic Church when traveling? Check it out, Click on this link: MassTimes - Find Catholic worship times for Mass, Confession, Adoration and Holy Days
New OFFICE EMAIL***. Parishoffice@hubertjamescatholic.org.
Flu Season and Coming to Church: We are approaching that time of year when all sorts of bugs & viruses start floating around. If you have flu, stomach virus or COVID symptoms, we ask that you stay home instead of coming to Mass. The Lord doesn't threaten sick people with sin when it comes to Mass attendance.
Roscommon Food Distribution: Saturday, March 25, 2023 approx. start time 10:00 am until food runs out. Where: RAPS Bus Garage, 301 W. Sunset Dr., Roscommon (West of Elementary School) ***ID Required*** Remain in your car through the entire process. A photo copy of an ID is required for ANY additional households for whom you are picking up food.
Rachel's Vineyard Retreat Weekend: Rachel' Vineyard is hosting a retreat April 21, 2023 at 2:00 pm to April 23, 2023 at 2:00 pm. at the Augustine Center in Conway. The weekend is a chance to get away from daily pressures to focus on buried emotions of the past and walls that have limited our lives due to the effects of abortion. Rachel's Vineyard provides a confidential, non-judgmental, safe, and caring environment for men and women seeking healing, restoration and renewal. The weekend will help your soul find a voice and transform the pain of the past into hope and love. Cost for the weekend is $170.00 per participant, which includes two-night accommodations, meals and retreat material. (Financial help is available). To register or if you have questions, contact Jane O'Brien or Kristyn Lent. Jane O'Brian 231-675-1715 or jobrien4611@gmail.com Kristyn Lent: 231-838-8383 or klent@charter.net
St. James Men's Club Can and Bottle Drive: The St. James Men's Club will once again be conducting their returnable can/bottle drive this summer. Please start saving your returnables to donate to this fundraiser. More details will follow. Thank you for your continued support.
Welcome Retreat for all St. James/St. Hubert & Our Lady of the Lake. "Welcome"--as a cluster to be open to what God is calling you and others to do. To know and be known by any and all others in our parishes. As a follow up to the mission held in September at OLL, it gives us an opportunity to 'get out' and 'catch up' with other Christians and increase our works of mercy. We are looking for a group of Men & Women to meet, experience fellowship with one another while preparing to share a story in our life that impacted our Faith Journey thus inspiring others in their Journey of Faith. Please prayerfully consider saying "YES". Any questions or would like to participate, contact Mary Burns at msb6453@gmail.com or 407-595-7136. More information about Welcome can be found at Dynamic Catholic at https://www.dynamiccatholic.com/
LANDINGS---Welcome Returning Catholics: This is an invitation to Catholics who have been away from the church and are considering returning. St. Hubert Church at Higgins Lake together with St. James Church at Houghton Lake have a welcoming ministry called LANDINGS. This is an opportunity for you to ask questions and become familiar with the Catholic Church today. Attendance at these gatherings simple means you are interested (no commitment). Please call Diane Quaal at 989-370-8622 for more information on meeting date, time and place.
St James & St Hubert Prayer & Thank You Chains:
St James---Rose Romanowski, 989-422-4077.
St Hubert--Valerie Remenar 989-915-2748 or Joanie Murray 989-422-4823.
As before, call one of them when you need to put someone on the chain. Anyone who wants to be part of the chain & make calls, please let them know. Also, the prayer list is not only for the sick, but also for those that are homebound & lonely, and those who are going through any other difficulty or worry in their lives. If you or someone you know is in need of prayers & wish to be added to the list in the bulletin, please call the parish office 989-821-5591.
**Please forward information to parishioners that do not have access to computers or the internet**
***Prayers for the Month of March***