St. Mary Queen of Angels Catholic Church

06/05/2026

Sure, we have "Doughnut Sunday…" but what's your favorite? Let Fr Louis T Ekka know in the comments!

06/04/2026

In the Old Testament, God commands that the Israelites harvest a "first fruit" every year and offer it to him. This means that the first food coming forth from the earth went to the Lord, not to the people.
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This feast was designed to establish a greater trust in God - if you give over the first fruit to him, you need to trust that the rest of the harvest will be plentiful.
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Today, we are encouraged to tithe, or give a tenth, to God and charitable organizations. St Mary's family, do we give the first tenth we receive each month? Or do we give from our excess? Consider offering up that first fruit to God to establish greater trust in him!

06/04/2026

Deacon Peter Randolph
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My younger brother Xavier died this past summer. He was only 18. He was the fifth of seven siblings. And so, in all honesty, as I approach the day of ordination, I find myself dealing with many different emotions.
I obviously have a deep desire to be ordained and find great joy in that thought, but grief is also playing a part in my preparations. I do believe there’s a beauty in that. It’s a recognition and a reminder of my humanity, my own limitations, and of being met, amid everything, by the Lord's grace. He is the one who is going to supply me with what I need.
I am also encouraged by my brother's life and example. Xavier had a real, living relationship with the Lord, and out of that, he served others. And he had a way of noticing others, which made him a great gift-giver. I really admired that about him. That's something I want to bring to my priesthood when encountering parishioners, staff, brother priests
— whoever. In a culture that is so fragmented and isolating, I want to let people know that they are seen, known, and loved by the Lord.
So, on the day of ordination, I know I will wish that Xavier was there with us on earth. But I can also foresee that, throughout my priesthood, and in every Mass offered, I will have a real sense of connection to him in the communion of saints. In fact, I’ve already been asking for his intercession in various ways as I approach the priesthood.

06/04/2026

06/03/2026

Pius X was the first pope to bless a bicycle. He loved modern technology and sports, and once attended a bicycle race in Rome, where he blessed the participants and equipment. See more here: https://aleteia.org/2025/05/31/cycling-a-papal-passion-over-the-past-100-years/
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It's a great day to go biking, St Mary's!

06/03/2026

Deacon Ryan Ferrigan
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It’s still sinking in that the day of ordination is coming so soon — that my life is about to be changed forever, that I'll be dedicated to the service of Christ, the Church, and the people of God. I’m full of excitement and anticipation as the day approaches.
We talk in theology classes about being an alter Christus, or “another Christ.” As a priest, I hope to be that to the best of my ability — by the way I conduct myself and the way I live — showing, as St. Paul says, “it is no longer I who live, but Christ who lives in me.” (Gal. 2:20) I hope to convey that in my priestly life.
There are many things that excite me about the prospect of being a priest, but nothing compares to thinking about what it would be like to celebrate holy Mass, to pronounce the words of institution, and to behold Christ in my hands. That's what makes a man a priest more than anything.
At the end of my life, I hope to hear the Lord say, “Well done, good and faithful servant … enter into the joy of your master.” (Mt 25:21) To hear him say, with reference to me: you have given all this to me; here is what I was able to do through you. To see how many souls were reborn through the waters of baptism and ministered to through my hands; how many confessions were heard and absolutions given; how many people, prepared to draw their last breath, were given the anointing of the sick and viaticum; how many received the Body and Blood of Jesus.
That’s my prayer as I approach ordination.

06/02/2026

Deacon Josh Bauer
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I’m so excited. What you must realize is that this is my eighth consecutive year of seminary. I joined right out of high school, and so I’ve been doing lots of learning and practicing — and now … I just want to go do it!
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What's that going to be like on the day of priestly ordination? I have no idea. I mean, it’s got to be something incredible. I see these guys who get ordained and come back to the seminary to offer a Mass of Thanksgiving, and it shocks me how much they've changed.
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They're obviously the same guy, but there's also some thing radically different. So, what will happen up there in the sanctuary before the bishop? Something huge.
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As for an inspiration for my priesthood — well, for all my 26 years of life, incredibly, I’ve only ever known one parish priest. He’s Father Dan Wheeler, who has served as pastor of Saint Elizabeth in Tecumseh for four decades. His example, the way he lives his priesthood, has had a huge influence on me.
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Recently, he called me over to the parish rectory. He gave me a beautiful chalice. It turns out Father Dan purchased it not long before I was born, with the intention of gifting it to the next young man from the parish to become a priest. Represented on the chalice are the four Gospels and the 12 Apostles. What struck me in that moment was that here is the priest who raised me, giving me the chalice I will be ordained with — and upon that chalice is the sacred deposit of the faith.
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That’s a really strong witness to me.

06/02/2026

As was often the case, their story was fully told by their executioner, a man who later received baptism because he was so impressed by the courage of the men he killed. He sought out Pope Damasus and told him the story.

06/02/2026

Deacon Jacob Derry says Christ’s faithfulness has guided him every step toward priesthood. Inspired by Ss. Peter and Paul, he hopes to be a priest who is poor, chaste, obedient — and fully convinced that nothing can separate us from Christ’s love.

06/02/2026

https://www.sharpfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/albert-chargo

Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord, and may perpetual light shine upon him. May his soul and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.🙏

View Albert Hugh Chargo's obituary, find service dates, and sign the guestbook.