Saint James Catholic Church Houghton Lake

05/28/2026

https://www.ewtnnews.com/world/us/vatican-announces-global-rosary-for-peace-with-pope-leo-xiv

A worldwide rosary, coordinated by the Dicastery for Evangelization, will be prayed at the Lourdes Grotto in the Vatican Gardens on May 30.

05/12/2026

03/25/2026

11/10/2025

🚨 SCAM ALERT! 🚨

We’ve received reports of emails claiming to be from Father Mike asking for gift cards (including Amazon cards). These emails are a scam!

❌ Do NOT reply to these messages.
❌ Do NOT send any gift cards or money.

If you ever receive an email that appears to be from Father Mike, always verify the sender’s address before taking any action. His official email is listed in the parish bulletin.

When in doubt, contact Father Mike directly or call the office to confirm.

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11/05/2025

Our diocese needs more happy, healthy, and holy future priests! Bishop Walsh has an ambitious goal – to attain and maintain 15 seminarians for the Diocese of Ga***rd. When it comes to inspiring and cultivating priestly vocations, prayer is critical. Will you pledge to pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood in our diocese? Visit https://gaylordvocations.org/pray to make your pledge!

10/06/2025

https://www.holdshipfuneralhomes.com/obituary/Barbara-ONeil

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09/08/2025

We will be holding a special collection on the weekend of September 14th at the 9 AM Mass to provide humanitarian relief and pastoral support for our brothers and sisters in Gaza and the surrounding areas in the Middle East. There is terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence inGaza and the surrounding areas who are struggling to survive, protect their children, and live with dignity in dire conditions. The Holy Father continues to call for a cease-fire and for aid to enter the territory, noting with great sorrow that “Gaza is starving.” This special collection will benefit the efforts of the Catholic Near East Welfare Association (CNEWA), a non-profit papal agency, in providing vital emergency humanitarian relief and medical and psychological care for the sick, malnourished, and wounded. Please prayerfully consider helping our brothers and sisters in the Middle East.

09/07/2025

Funeral Services for Malvin W. Rapson will be conducted at St. James Catholic Church on Wednesday September 10, 2025 at 11:00am from St. James Catholic Church with Fr. Michael Steltenkamp officiating. Interment will be at Crestview Cemetery, Markey Township. Visitation will be held on Tuesday September 9, 2025 at St. James Catholic Church from 5:00pm to 6:00pm with a rosary to be recited at 6:00pm.

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