St. Joseph Chapel & Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary

09/15/2026

Join us in praying a daily Rosary for the midterm elections.

09/15/2026

Join us in praying a daily Rosary for the midterm elections

09/15/2026

09/12/2026

Dear Friends,
The November 3 elections are fast approaching. Prayer is needed to implore God for leaders who, while certainly not perfect, are the most acceptable to Him. GOD CAN DECIDE. Many of us pray a daily Rosary and some pray one or more throughout the week. I am asking those to pray a daily Rosary to pledge an extra Rosary for elections all across America for God to choose the political candidate most pleasing to Him—whatever the race. If you do not pray a daily Rosary, please consider praying a daily Rosary (as Our Lady requested at all 6 apparitions at the 1917 apparitions at Fatima) and simply including the elections as one of your intentions. To MAKE YOUR PLEDGE, you need only provide your name—nothing else. Please contact Margaret Williams (cell/text: 315-420-0711 or email: [email protected]) and simply give your name. GOD BLESS AMERICA. May we humbly be “One Nation Under God” and so be a blessing to humanity and to the world.

The READING ASSIGNMENT for those attending the Tuesday Evening Marian Catechesis at the shrine is the following:
Read up to page 104 in Fr. Francesco Bamonte’s The Virgin Mary and the Devil in Exorcisms for this Tuesday, Sept. 15.
Read up to page 146 for Tuesday, Sept. 22;
Read up to page 190 (end of the book) for Tuesday, Sept. 29.

The Evening of Reparation is coming up on Third Monday, September 21. Doors open at 5:30 pm.

The only time we offer a 9:00 am Mass is on First Saturdays. There is no 9:00 am Mass on other Saturdays.

09/03/2026

THIS WEEK IS FILLED WITH BEAUTIFUL “FIRSTS” IN OUR CATHOLIC TRADITION:
FIRST WEDNESDAY honoring ST. JOSEPH (SEPT 2)
FIRST FRIDAY honoring the SACRED HEART OF JESUS (SEPT 4)
FIRST SATURDAY honoring the IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY (SEPT 5)

“We have the certainty that in this Immaculate Heart… we are in an invincible fortress against which the assaults from Hell come.” — Fr. Francesco Bamonte

Our Blessed Mother — perfect ally of God and greatest enemy of the devil — always leads us to Jesus and His Sacred Heart.

✨ REGISTRATION DEADLINE: SEPTEMBER 5 ✨
Join us for a special four‑week evening series on Tuesdays: Sept 8, 15, 22, 29
⏰ 6:00–8:30 PM
📍 St. Joseph Chapel & Lower Level

EVENING SCHEDULE:
6:00 PM — Mass (registered attendees only)
6:35 PM — Meal
7:20–8:30 PM — Marian Catechesis on Fr. Bamonte’s powerful book The Blessed Virgin Mary and the Devil in Exorcisms

Cost: $45 (textbook + 4 meals + 4 classes)
To register: Dawn Pulcer, OFS — (586) 419‑5291 or [email protected]

✨ SAVE THE DATE — OCTOBER 4 ✨
Celebrate the Jubilee Year of St. Francis of Assisi with a special OUTDOOR MASS at NOON.
11:30 AM — Franciscan Rosary Crown
12:00 PM — Mass
Followed by a FREE outdoor reception.

May we imitate St. Francis — “il Poverello” — in charity, zeal, and peace.

IN JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH,
FR. ALEX KRATZ, OFM
Spiritual Director, Terra Sancta Ministries

08/17/2026

Dear Friends,

Today is Third Monday—and thus our EVENING OF REPARATION. Doors open at 5:30 pm with Eucharistic Exposition and Confession being available. The Holy Hour will be at 6:00 pm and the Mass of Reparation will follow. Your prayers can draw down the Divine Mercy and peace upon our broken nation and sinful world. Due to sealcoating, please park on the gravel lots.

In Jesus, Mary & Joseph,

Fr. Alex Kratz, OFM
Spiritual Director of Terra Sancta Ministries

08/01/2026

With gratitude to Fr. Raphael Ozoude, OFM, Associate Pastor at Transfiguration Parish in Southfield, for celebrating Mass with us today on this First Saturday.

Thank you, Father, for your faithful witness, inspiring homily, and reverent celebration of the Holy Eucharist. May God continue to bless your priesthood and the Franciscan mission as you lead others closer to Christ.

🙏✝️