St Anastasia Catholic Church

05/24/2026

The Holy Spirit does not come empty-handed. He brings gifts that strengthen, enlighten and transform the Christian life. 🕊️

The seven gifts of the Holy Spirit are not abstract ideas, but graces that help us become more docile to God’s will and more faithful witnesses of the Gospel.

The 7 Gifts of the Holy Spirit:

1️⃣ Wisdom
Helps us see life through God’s eyes and value what leads us to Him.

2️⃣ Understanding
Helps us grasp the truths of the faith more deeply and allow God’s Word to enter our hearts.

3️⃣ Counsel
Guides us in our choices and helps us distinguish good from evil, especially in difficult moments.

4️⃣ Fortitude
Gives us courage, perseverance and strength to remain faithful in trials.

5️⃣ Knowledge
Helps us recognize God’s presence in creation, in our lives and in His plan for us.

6️⃣ Piety
Opens our hearts to love God as Father and to live with charity toward others.

7️⃣ Fear of the Lord
Is not terror, but reverence, trust and the desire not to turn away from God.

When we open our hearts to these gifts, the Holy Spirit renews us from within and helps us live as true disciples of Christ.

Come, Holy Spirit.
Fill our hearts and guide us on the path to Heaven. 🙏

05/23/2026

05/14/2026

The Knights of Columbus are hosting a Food Drive the weekend of May 16/17 for our St. Anastasia Food Pantry!

The collection will be after all Masses at the trailer in the parking lot.
Please do not bring items early.

We are requesting the following items:

Shelf stable milk
Olive oil
Pasta
Pasta sauce
Boxed mashed potatoes
Tuna
Coffee/tea
Jam/jelly
Mayo
Canned fruit
Deodorant
Paper towels
Cleaning supplies
Dish soap
Socks
-$10 Gift Cards for Meijer or Kroger

Thank you for your generosity!

05/12/2026

WOW and thank you for your incredible support of our Knights of Columbus’ Diaper Drive and prayers for families!

Through your generosity, we will be able to donate thousands of diapers to the Parent Empowerment Center in Pontiac.

May God bless you, the families you helped support and our Knights!

05/08/2026

‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

For I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me drink, a stranger and you welcomed me,
naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.’

Then the righteous* will answer him and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you, or thirsty and give you drink?

When did we see you a stranger and welcome you, or naked and clothe you?

When did we see you ill or in prison, and visit you?’

iAnd the king will say to them in reply, ‘Amen, I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me.’

Then he will say to those on his left, ‘Depart from me, you accursed, into the eternal fire prepared for the devil and his angels.

For I was hungry and you gave me no food, I was thirsty and you gave me no drink,
a stranger and you gave me no welcome, naked and you gave me no clothing, ill and in prison, and you did not care for me.’

Then they will answer and say, ‘Lord, when did we see you hungry or thirsty or a stranger or naked or ill or in prison, and not minister to your needs?’

He will answer them, ‘Amen, I say to you, what you did not do for one of these least ones, you did not do for me.’

Matthew 25

05/01/2026

Spring Bake Sale

Sponsored by our St. Vincent de Paul Conference

We are excited to have a fun opportunity to help raise funds to benefit those in need in our own community by hosting a Spring Bake Sale the weekend of May 2/3 after every Mass (in the Gathering Space).

We are looking for donations of baked goods and hoping you and/or a friend can help!

Ideas are:
2 dozen cookies, muffins, brownies, cupcakes, loaves of bread (any flavor), or your own baking specialty!
We are hoping for a wide variety of treats.
No refrigerated items please.
Please LABEL your item(s) and also indicate if there are any nuts or if it is gluten free.

Items can still be dropped off:
Saturday May 2nd from 3 pm – 5 pm in the Gathering Space of the Church

Thank you for your support and we appreciate your prayers for those in need as well.

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05/01/2026

04/24/2026

St. Anastasia will have two ‘Listening Sessions’. They will both be the same presentation of information, just offered on different dates.

Join us either on Monday, May 18 from 7-9 pm or on Wednesday, May 20 from 7-9 pm (in the Church). Registration is required at:

https://www.restructuring.aod.org

04/19/2026

A delicious breakfast is hot and waiting for you! We are open until 12 noon in the Davidson Center.

The breakfast includes:
pancakes, scrambled eggs, sausage, coffee & juice.

Tickets are $10 each and will be sold at the door.
Children under the age of 12 are $5 each.
(Maximum cost per family is $40)

See you soon!

04/11/2026

My daughter, tell the whole world about My inconceivable mercy. I desire that the Feast of Mercy be a refuge and shelter for all souls, and especially for poor sinners.
On that day the very depths of My tender mercy are open. I pour out a whole ocean of graces upon those souls who approach the fount of My mercy.

"The soul that will go to Confession and receive Holy Communion shall obtain complete forgiveness of sins and punishment. On that day all the divine floodgates through which grace flow are opened.

Let no soul fear to draw near to Me, even though its sins be as scarlet. My mercy is so great that no mind, be it of man or of angel, will be able to fathom it throughout all eternity. Everything that exists has come forth from the very depths of My most tender mercy. Every soul in its relation to Me will contemplate My love and mercy throughout eternity.
The Feast of Mercy emerged from My very depths of tenderness. It is My desire that it be solemnly celebrated on the First Sunday after Easter. Mankind will not have peace until it turns to the Fount of My Mercy."

Read more here: https://www.thedivinemercy.org/articles/divine-mercy-sunday-whats-feast-all-about-anyway

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