Public Masses
Sundays
9:00 am St James
11:00 am St Hubert
Daily public Mass schedule
see in
Happenings
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Rev. Peter Eke, Pastor
Rev. Bernard Tyler, Administrator
Wally Wrzesinski, Office Manager
Office: 989-821-5591 Residence: 989-821-5591
email: jambert2012@gmail.com
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
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
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St Hubert Catholic Church 7612 West Higgins Lake Dr, Roscommon MI 48653 (Mailing address: PO Box 75, Higgins Lake MI 48627) Sunday Mass: 11:00am 
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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 |
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.
HAPPENINGS:
Parishioners of St Hubert & St James the Greater: Daily public Masses:
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 as follows:
(Monday through Saturday 9:30am)
Week of August 31st at St James
Week of September 7th at St Hubert
Week of September 14th at St James
Week of September 21st at St Hubert
Week of September 28th at St James
Week of October 5th at St Hubert
***Protocols to follow***
** General Dispensation from Sunday obligation Extended until and including the feast of Christ the King, Sunday, November 22, 2020. The granting of Dispensation is not to discourage those who are able to attend Sunday Mass from doing so, but rather to enable so that anyone who needs to stay at home to protect the common good (their own or that of others) can do so confidently and in good conscience. Those who wish to attend Mass may do so, on Sunday or any weekday, thus fulfilling their obligation.
**It is appropriate for people to wear face coverings/masks at this time, and thus the faithful are strongly encouraged to wear them Parents should consider health guidelines & use their own judgment regarding small children.
**Both parish halls will be arranged for (possible) overflow. Only 25% will be accommodated at any one time
**Parishioners are asked to arrive somewhat early for ease of seating & other instructions.
**Family members may sit together.
**Non-household members are to be seated according to markings.
**All hymnals, books, missalettes, and worship aids will be removed from the pews.
**Entrance/exit doors will be propped open to assist/prevent touching surfaces or door handles.
**No offertory procession. Collection baskets will be strategically placed for receiving weekly offerings. (Or they may still be mailed to the office).
**There is to be no gathering, greeting, holding hands at the Our Father; nor exchange Sign of Peace.
**Distribution of the Precious Blood will not be offered.
**People, gluten intolerant, can make special arrangements with the pastor in advance.
**Communion distribution will move at the direction of the ushers, maintaining social distancing.
After Mass:
**Bulletins will be handed out AFTER Mass.
**Ushers will assist people as they exit the church building, maintaining social distance.
**Restrooms, when used will be one at a time. Observe the sign as to being in use.
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
Catholic Education Relief Fundraiser: Because is Covida-19 all of the fundraising events like the Star Gazer Gala have been cancelled. In lieu of traditional fundraisers, Our Lady of the Lake School will sponsor a fundraising sponsorship/donation campaign to help support our school. Students will also be selling 50/50 tickets before & after Masses. Proceeds from ticket sales are used for educational operation costs. The winning ticket will be announced in October and you do not have to be present to win.
Knights of Columbus Council 6548 Rummage Sale-Labor Day Weekend. They will be taking. In donations on Wednesdays from 8:00am until noon at the Hall on M-55. On Thursday, September 3rd they will be accepting items from 9:00am to 5:00pm the day before the sale starts. They are accepting clothes, furniture, household goods, lawn & garden items, electronics, appliances but no older analog picture tube type TV’s or computer monitors, flat screens are ok. Please call the Hall on Wednesdays on any questions at 989-366-5188. Located on M-55 East, .2 miles from M-18. Your donations are appreciated as they have had to cancel numerous fund raising events due to the Coronavirus.
St Hubert Men’s Club: selling 50/50 Raffle tickets. 1st prize: $500, 2nd prize: $300 & 3rd prize: $200. Cost is $10 each. See a member of the Men’s Club to purchase ticket. Drawing to be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
**Please forward information to parishioners that do not have access to computers or the internet**
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 as follows:
(Monday through Saturday 9:30am)
Week of August 31st at St James
Week of September 7th at St Hubert
Week of September 14th at St James
Week of September 21st at St Hubert
Week of September 28th at St James
Week of October 5th at St Hubert
***Protocols to follow***
** General Dispensation from Sunday obligation Extended until and including the feast of Christ the King, Sunday, November 22, 2020. The granting of Dispensation is not to discourage those who are able to attend Sunday Mass from doing so, but rather to enable so that anyone who needs to stay at home to protect the common good (their own or that of others) can do so confidently and in good conscience. Those who wish to attend Mass may do so, on Sunday or any weekday, thus fulfilling their obligation.
**It is appropriate for people to wear face coverings/masks at this time, and thus the faithful are strongly encouraged to wear them Parents should consider health guidelines & use their own judgment regarding small children.
**Both parish halls will be arranged for (possible) overflow. Only 25% will be accommodated at any one time
**Parishioners are asked to arrive somewhat early for ease of seating & other instructions.
**Family members may sit together.
**Non-household members are to be seated according to markings.
**All hymnals, books, missalettes, and worship aids will be removed from the pews.
**Entrance/exit doors will be propped open to assist/prevent touching surfaces or door handles.
**No offertory procession. Collection baskets will be strategically placed for receiving weekly offerings. (Or they may still be mailed to the office).
**There is to be no gathering, greeting, holding hands at the Our Father; nor exchange Sign of Peace.
**Distribution of the Precious Blood will not be offered.
**People, gluten intolerant, can make special arrangements with the pastor in advance.
**Communion distribution will move at the direction of the ushers, maintaining social distancing.
After Mass:
**Bulletins will be handed out AFTER Mass.
**Ushers will assist people as they exit the church building, maintaining social distance.
**Restrooms, when used will be one at a time. Observe the sign as to being in use.
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
Catholic Education Relief Fundraiser: Because is Covida-19 all of the fundraising events like the Star Gazer Gala have been cancelled. In lieu of traditional fundraisers, Our Lady of the Lake School will sponsor a fundraising sponsorship/donation campaign to help support our school. Students will also be selling 50/50 tickets before & after Masses. Proceeds from ticket sales are used for educational operation costs. The winning ticket will be announced in October and you do not have to be present to win.
Knights of Columbus Council 6548 Rummage Sale-Labor Day Weekend. They will be taking. In donations on Wednesdays from 8:00am until noon at the Hall on M-55. On Thursday, September 3rd they will be accepting items from 9:00am to 5:00pm the day before the sale starts. They are accepting clothes, furniture, household goods, lawn & garden items, electronics, appliances but no older analog picture tube type TV’s or computer monitors, flat screens are ok. Please call the Hall on Wednesdays on any questions at 989-366-5188. Located on M-55 East, .2 miles from M-18. Your donations are appreciated as they have had to cancel numerous fund raising events due to the Coronavirus.
St Hubert Men’s Club: selling 50/50 Raffle tickets. 1st prize: $500, 2nd prize: $300 & 3rd prize: $200. Cost is $10 each. See a member of the Men’s Club to purchase ticket. Drawing to be held on Sunday, September 13, 2020.
**Please forward information to parishioners that do not have access to computers or the internet**
To watch mass on tv: .
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.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time! Offertory envelopes may be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to St Hubert Church, P.O. Box 75, Higgins Lake, MI 48627.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic Schools: Announcing a Tuition Freeze for 2020/2021 School Year!
Register today to save your spot.
* Pre-K (Must be 4 years old) tuition is $2800 or $16 a day.
* K-8th Grade tuition is $2500 or $14.25 a day.
* Discounts for siblings/Scholarships available.
Call the School Office 989-366-5592 for inquiries.
We offer a safe environment, small class sizes (currently 11:1 student-teacher ratio), academic excellence and a Catholic education.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: will be said after Sunday Mass starting July 5th at St Hubert
Rosary: will be said before Mass starting July 5th at St Hubert.
Holy Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: every Friday at 3pm.
Month of September held at St Hubert
Month of October held at St James
Month of November held at St Hubert
Month of December held at St James
Ministry of Consolation (MOC). St Hubert and St James offer a grief support group sessions. Sessions run for six weeks. Anyone who wants to attend, please call the parish office at 989-821-5591. This way we will have enough supplies on hand and let you know when our new sessions will start again.
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.
WEEKLY OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: Thank you for your continued support during this difficult time! Offertory envelopes may be dropped off at the parish office or mailed to St Hubert Church, P.O. Box 75, Higgins Lake, MI 48627.
Our Lady of the Lake Regional Catholic Schools: Announcing a Tuition Freeze for 2020/2021 School Year!
Register today to save your spot.
* Pre-K (Must be 4 years old) tuition is $2800 or $16 a day.
* K-8th Grade tuition is $2500 or $14.25 a day.
* Discounts for siblings/Scholarships available.
Call the School Office 989-366-5592 for inquiries.
We offer a safe environment, small class sizes (currently 11:1 student-teacher ratio), academic excellence and a Catholic education.
Chaplet of Divine Mercy: will be said after Sunday Mass starting July 5th at St Hubert
Rosary: will be said before Mass starting July 5th at St Hubert.
Holy Hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: every Friday at 3pm.
Month of September held at St Hubert
Month of October held at St James
Month of November held at St Hubert
Month of December held at St James
Ministry of Consolation (MOC). St Hubert and St James offer a grief support group sessions. Sessions run for six weeks. Anyone who wants to attend, please call the parish office at 989-821-5591. This way we will have enough supplies on hand and let you know when our new sessions will start again.
