Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

Saturday Night at the Movies, sponsored by the 13th of the Month Club, February 13th. Confessions will be heard from 2:30-3:30 p.m., Mass at 4:00 p.m., soup & sandwiches at 5:00 p.m. and the Movie “The 13th Day” will be shown at 6:00 p.m. Everyone is welcome.

Fr. Matthew Hincks and Fr. John de Britto will be holding a Day of Recollection in preparation for Lent on Sunday, February 14th, from 2 to 5 pm in the lounge. All are welcome.

Ninth Annual Winter Cotillion - Fat Tuesday, February 16th, in the gym. Music , traditional reels, old dance tunes of the Colonies and line dances from the late 1700’s to mid 1800’s. Refreshments 6:30 p.m., dancing commences at 7:00 p.m. with the Grand March. Tickets $7.00 available in advance or at the door.

Bring your favorite Hors D’Oeuvre or finger food and Pazki to pass. Beverages will be provided. For tickets or information, call Mary McGuckin at (313-243-6455).

Morally Responsible Investing Seminar - Sunday, February 21st, after the 9:30 a.m. and Noon Masses in the gym. An educational seminar, Immorality & Your Money will be present by John Vleko, CWS President of Planning Resources, Inc. in Southfield. John is an avid crusader for Morally Responsible Investing, and was the co-host of Morality in the Marketplace, heard on Michigan Catholic Radio (1090AM). John will provide practical ways to identify and screen out companies who are contributing to the moral decline of our society. For information, call 248-350-3270

Volunteers needed - Imago Dei, (formerly Mother & Unborn Baby Care, Inc.) needs volunteers to work at the Center now located in St. Jude’s old Convent building on Seven Mile near Kelly Rd., 313-372-8803 If you are interested, please call Tom Addis at 586-469-0865. Donations to the center are always appreciated.

The St. Jerome Library needs volunteers to catalog and shelve books. We meet on First Saturdays from 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Donate an hour or more at your convenience. For more information, call Marcella at 586-447-8552.

Grotto Altar Care is in need of more members to help clean the church on Wednesdays from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in order to maintain and keep our standards of excellence in maintaining and preserving our Holy Historic church. Jobs are as follows: Change Holy Water after cleaning Holy Water Fonts; Clean Priests Sacristy (instructions will be given); put up all kneelers and tidy up books and pews; change candle foil, sift through extinguishing sand; Vacuum all church rugs, front, back, altar, sacristy; Dust all wooden surfaces around altar; clean confessionals; Sweep choir loft and down the stairs, Clean side altars. Please call the Rectory Office and leave your name and phone number to volunteer.

Holy Trinity Apostolate News

Father John M McDermott, S.J. "The Necessity of Mary In God's Plan Of Salvation

February 18, St Anastasia Church in Troy see poster here

Saturday March 6, at St. Cyril and Methodius Catholic Church

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