St. John XXIII Catholic Church

06/01/2026

https://www.casefuneralhome.com/obituaries/patricia-wagner

We are saddened to share that Patricia Sue Wagner (Sue) passed away. Funeral Mass will be offered on Thursday, June 4 at 10.30a.m. at Sacred Heart Church in Merrill, with visitation beginning at 9.00 a.m. mass to be followed by luncheon and then burial.

Please remember Sue’s family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

View Patricia Sue Wagner's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

06/01/2026

ONLINE Bible Study of the 📕 Book of the Acts of the Apostles. Use this ONE LINK for all the classes
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/84359452836?pwd=h7gKdMibYXKEHGr8Vv8Zy1cmb23tuE.1

Every Tuesday at 7:00 AM. (US Eastern Time)
Save the link in your internet browser! Same link every Tuesday!

🕊️ YEAR OF THE HOLY SPIRIT 🕊️

This will be a 30-Week Virtual Bible Study -chapter by chapter- of the entire 🔥 Book of the Acts of the Apostles 🔥

Every Tuesday from June through December, 2026.
Time for the online class: 7:00 AM bright and early. (And yes, replay options will be available for those who oversleep.)

NO REGISTRATION REQUIRED just click the link on Tuesdays at 7:00 AM.

🔥 COME HOLY SPIRIT! 🕊️
🕊️ Renew the face of the Earth! 🌍

05/30/2026

05/30/2026

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2026-05/pope-preside-over-rosary-dedicated-to-peace-in-vatican-gardens.html

05/29/2026

https://www.casefuneralhome.com/obituaries/patricia-beck

Patricia Beck passed away 5/27 and the family requested for Funeral Mass on Friday, June 5 at 11am at St. Mary’s Church in Hemlock with visitation starting at 9am. Followed by burial.

Let us remember Patricia’s family in our prayers.

View Patricia Ann Beck's obituary, send flowers, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.

05/21/2026

Weekly Mass Schedule

Thursday, May 21
8:30am Mass @ Merrill

Friday, May 22
8:30am Mass @ Merrill

Saturday, May 23
3:30-3:50pm Confessions
4:00pm Mass @ Hemlock

Sunday, May 24
9:00am Mass @ Merrill
11:00am Mass @ Hemlock

Saturday, May 23
3:30-3:50pm Confessions
4:00pm Mass @ Hemlock

Sunday, May 24
9:00am Mass @ Merrill
11:00am Mass @ Hemlock

Monday, May 25 Memorial Day Office Closed

Tuesday, May 26
5:00pm Mass @ St. Patrick, Ryan

Wednesday, May 27
8:30am Mass @ Hemlock

Thursday, May 28
8:30am Mass @ Merrill

Friday, May 29
8:30am Mass & Confessions @ Merrill

Saturday, May 30
3:30-3:50pm Confessions
4:00pm Mass @ Hemlock

Sunday, May 31
9:00am Mass @ Merrill
11:00am Mass @ Hemlock

05/18/2026

Vacation Bible School Opportunity - June 8th & 9th

We've been invited to take part in Vacation Bible School with our friends at St. Agnes and St. John Vianney. Open to kids Preschool - 5th grade. See details listed on the flyers.

04/20/2026

Please take a moment to sign up for pictures for our church directory. Visit www.ucdir.com and click photography session sign-up entering the code provided in the photo below. All photos will be in Hemlock at the Parish Center.

04/11/2026

FROM BISHOP GRUSS:

"During his “urbi et irbi” (“to the city and the world”) message on Easter Sunday (https://saginaw.us16.list-manage.com/track/click?u=b9c106bb201ebcc282ddac5e7&id=d61fac1a49&e=970b3b1cb6),
the Holy Father called for a prayer vigil for peace to be held Saturday (April 11) at St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican. Responding to that call, I would ask that the priests, the laity, and all people yearning for true and lasting peace to join the Holy Father’s Vigil for peace, whether virtually on Saturday, or sometime during the next week in your parishes, in your families – in your churches before the Lord present in the Blessed Sacrament or in the quiet of your hearts. Let us all join our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV in praying for peace throughout the world."

https://www.youtube.com/live/ETWi6Gz-c00?si=OdQXsPk61DU6CUZ8

04/10/2026

Congratulations to the 8 faithful who were received into full communion of the Catholic Church during Saturday's Easter Vigil mass.

Pictured from Left to Right: Fr. Sunil, Nicholas, Santiago, Hunter, Lillian, Mickey, Natalia, Alejandro, Mike and Keri Fabien our OCIA Coordinator.