St. Catherine of Siena Parish

St. Catherine of Siena Parish St. Catherine of Siena is a large Catholic Parish in Portage, Michigan. We are called to honor the Lord by serving each other in hope.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:00 pm
(also live-streamed at https://www.stcatherinesiena.org/mass)

Sunday: 7:30, 9:00, & 11:00 am; 5:00 pm

Daily Mass
Monday - Saturday @ 9:15 am in Trinity Chapel

Confessions on Saturdays from 11 am until 12 pm in Trinity Chapel and the GLP Room.

Dear Parishioners, This weekend always signals to us that the seasons are going to be changing soon. One thing that does...
09/05/2026

Dear Parishioners,

This weekend always signals to us that the seasons are going to be changing soon. One thing that does change at this time of year is our schedule. Many of our activities shift and we look for our Fall programs and activities to begin at the parish. This Labor Day weekend, we do take a little break and prepare for what is ahead.

There are several “big” things that we are preparing for at the parish. The first big event is next weekend: Our annual parish picnic! But it’s not just any picnic this year! We are celebrating our 60th anniversary as a parish. Sixty years ago, in August 1966, our parish was erected and the first Masses were said. Our parish has grown and expanded over these years to what it is today. Please come and join us for this special celebration following the 11 AM Mass next Sunday 9/13. Everything begins at noon at the Stanley Centre and it will be a fun celebration! There will be food, fun events for the children, an ice cream truck, a fire truck, face painting, a magician and balloons! There will be some of our former pastors that will be able to join us for this celebration as well. Hope that you can join us!

The other “big” thing that we have been working on are all the repairs that need to be made to our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. We have started with moving our landscape from the Centre side of the building to other areas. Due to construction, and the need to keep the water away from the foundation of the Chapel addition, there will be a lot of necessary landscaping that will re-shape the look of the front of the church. We have already moved the Our Lady of Hope statue of the Blessed Mother into the courtyard next to the main entrance of the Church and this area will become the new Mary Garden. Also, stop by the Marian Grotto behind the Stanley Centre that has recently had a lot of work done to it as part of an Eagle Scout project. As we finish all the preparations, major work on the repair project will begin in a few weeks.

On this Labor Day weekend, I do appreciate all those who are praying for me as we are having a bit of a “labor” shortage here at St. Catherine. Keep praying for more vocations as we all pray that the Diocese can find an additional priest to assist here at St. Catherine.

Thanks for reading!

Fr. Mark

The Most Reverend Edward M. Lohse, Bishop of Kalamazoo, cordially invites people of all faiths to join us for a Memorial...
09/04/2026

The Most Reverend Edward M. Lohse, Bishop of Kalamazoo, cordially invites people of all faiths to join us for a Memorial Mass on the 25th Anniversary of 9/11, honoring all first responders (police, fire, EMT and military personnel) on Friday, September 11, 2026, at 6 p.m. at St. Augustine Cathedral.

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day! There will be Daily Mass at 9:15 AM, so please feel ...
09/03/2026

Our offices will be closed on Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day! There will be Daily Mass at 9:15 AM, so please feel free to join us. We hope you all have a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend!

Women of the Word invites all women to the fall study "Bible Basics for Catholics," by John Bergsma! A clear, concise, a...
09/02/2026

Women of the Word invites all women to the fall study "Bible Basics for Catholics," by John Bergsma! A clear, concise, and easy-to-understand walk through salvation history - from Adam and Eve to Jesus Christ - providing valuable insights to help you see how God's love story unfolds in scripture. This study costs $5/book with financial assistance available.

Weekly classes held:
✝ Thursday, 10 am - 12 pm starting September 24th in Marian Hall. Young Mom Group is offered, no childcare available.
✝ Sunday, 6 - 8 pm starting September 27th in Classrooms.

You can register for this study after Masses on September 12th and 13th or register online at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/30E0C44A9AF28A0F94-64980481-women #/

For registration questions, message Katie Packard. Her contact can be found at: https://stcatherinesiena.org/news/women-of-the-word-starting-in-september

We will be taking a photo of charter members on September 13th after the 11:00 AM Mass right before the Parish Picnic! P...
09/01/2026

We will be taking a photo of charter members on September 13th after the 11:00 AM Mass right before the Parish Picnic! Please plan to meet us near the new Mary Statue location, where the memorial bricks are next to the main entrance into our building. If you’re a charter member and plan to be in the photo, please call the front office to RSVP at (269) 327-5165! If you know of any inactive Charter members, please pass along their contact so we could invite them!

Join us on Friday, September 4th at 3:00 PM in the Trinity Chapel for First Friday Adoration. Take time to adore Jesus d...
09/01/2026

Join us on Friday, September 4th at 3:00 PM in the Trinity Chapel for First Friday Adoration. Take time to adore Jesus during this special late afternoon and early evening opportunity, as we honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus on First Friday. All parishioners are invited to come and spend time in prayer and reflection on this important day of devotion. For more information, contact Deacon Brian. His contact information can be found at: https://stcatherinesiena.org/staff

All young adults (ages 18-35) are invited to Adoration & Our Lady of Sorrows Chaplet on Friday, September 4th. We will a...
08/31/2026

All young adults (ages 18-35) are invited to Adoration & Our Lady of Sorrows Chaplet on Friday, September 4th. We will attend the last hour of First Friday Adoration in the Trinity Chapel from 6-7pm, then we will make our way over to the Marian Grotto to pray the Our Lady of Sorrows Chaplet. Don't worry if you don't know how to pray this Chaplet, there will be guides available at the event. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact Charley Truitt. Her contact is on our website at: https://stcatherinesiena.org/staff

Calling All Primetimers (age 50+) to join us for lunch on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Latitude 42 Restau...
08/31/2026

Calling All Primetimers (age 50+) to join us for lunch on Tuesday, September 8th, 2026 at 11:30 AM at Latitude 42 Restaurant, 7842 Portage Road, Portage, MI 49002. Come and enjoy fellowship and a delicious meal. We also invite Primetimer caregivers. family, and friends. No reservation needed, just show up and ask for the Primetimers. Everyone picks up their own bill. See you there!

Dear Parishioners, As school has started again, it’s time to start thinking about all the things that we do in the month...
08/29/2026

Dear Parishioners,

As school has started again, it’s time to start thinking about all the things that we do in the month of September. Please remember that we have a special celebration of our 60th anniversary as a parish community at the annual parish picnic. This will be held on Sunday, September 13th after the 11 AM Mass in the Stanley Centre and on the parish grounds. Since this is a milestone year for our parish, we have a special food menu and a few other nice surprises this year.

I was hoping that Bishop Lohse would also be available on this weekend, but he had other previous commitments. However, he will be able to join us for an additional 60th anniversary celebration on Saturday evening, September 26th, at the 4 PM Mass followed by a light dinner reception. Everyone is certainly welcome to both of these celebrations!

One thing that is throwing me off this year is how the calendar falls, especially with a “late” celebration of Labor Day this year. Many of our classes and fall activities will start up in the next few weeks. Parents, this is one of your last chances to register for Faith Formation classes for the school year as we need to make sure that we have enough volunteer catechists and assistants to serve all our families.

Another thing to get everyone excited about the upcoming months of Fall is our “new” donut machine. Our old donut machine has been making donuts for a couple of generations and was getting tired (and making odd shaped donuts). We found another donut machine to take its place, and it will be in operation this Fall. It’s never too early to start thinking of donuts!

Thank you everyone for your patience over the past few weeks with all the construction at our entrances to the parking lot. When this project is all wrapped up, we will enjoy a rebuilt Centre Avenue. But as the way life goes, we finish one construction project and start another soon with the repairs that need to be made on our Blessed Sacrament Chapel. Our staff continues to prepare for this much needed repair to our buildings.

Fr. Mark

We are urgently seeking Ushers for our Sunday 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Masses. We also are seeking usher substitutions for w...
08/29/2026

We are urgently seeking Ushers for our Sunday 11:00 AM and 5:00 PM Masses. We also are seeking usher substitutions for when someone calls in sick or cannot make it during a mass. Ushers do the significant tasks of welcoming parishioners, handing out worship aids, guiding people to a seat, guide Communion procession, and more!
If you’d like to serve as an Usher at Mass, please contact Mary Myers in the front office.

Address

1150 W. Centre Avenue
Portage, MI
49024

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 2pm
Tuesday 9am - 2pm
Wednesday 9am - 2pm
Thursday 9am - 2pm
Friday 9am - 2pm

Telephone

+12693275165

Website

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