Author: Angela Marion Ross

8:30 am Mass at Bishop Baraga Catholic School,

12 noon Mass at St. Clement of Pellston,

12:15 pm Word Service at St. Mary/St. Charles of Cheboygan,

and 6 pm Mass at St. Mary/St. Charles of Cheboygan.

This plan details the parish changes, new parish clustering and new priest assignments. Visit the diocesan website for complete details: http://www.dioceseofgaylord.org/PastoralPlan2026

You will find information from Bishop Walsh, a Message to the Faithful, in letter form and a video recording, the timeline and Q & A.

Our Cheboygan, Pellston, Riggsville and Mackinaw City Catholic faith community is thrilled to host a special screening of Triumph of the Heart – the moving true story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who offered his life in exchange for another prisoner at Auschwitz during World War II.

When: Friday, January 9th, at 4 pm
Where: Courtyard Cinema, Mackinaw City, 248 S. Huron Ave. in the Mackinaw Crossings
Admission: All tickets are $10 each, purchased at the door

Come and be inspired by this powerful witness of faith, courage, and sacrificial love. This screening is open to all parishioners, families, and friends. Join us for this unique opportunity to encounter the heroic story of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen!

More about the movie at triumphoftheheart.com

Mass at 9 am at St. Mary/St. Charles,
followed by Adoration with Exposition til 6 pm,
Rosary at 12 noon,
Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3 pm,
and Benediction at 6 pm.

Wednesday, Dec. 31: Vigil Mass at 4 pm at Sacred Heart of Riggsville, Vigil Mass at 5:30 pm at St. Clement of Pellston;

Thursday, Jan. 1: Mass at 9 am at St. Mary/St. Charles of Cheboygan.

Christmas Eve Mass at 10 pm will be live-streamed on our CPR Parishes Facebook and YouTube pages;

Christmas Day Mass at 9 am, as well.

Triumph of the Heart movie showing has to be postponed because of weather and technical difficulties. The new date is Friday, January 9th at 4 pm at the Courtyard Cinemas in Mackinaw City. Again, the showing of Triumph of the Heart, the Story of Maximilian Kolbe is postponed until January 9th. We are sorry for any inconvenience.

Our Cheboygan, Pellston, Riggsville and Mackinaw City Catholic faith community is thrilled to host a         special screening of Triumph of the Heart – the moving true story of St. Maximilian Kolbe, the Franciscan priest who offered his life in exchange for another prisoner at Auschwitz during World War II.

When: Friday, *January 9th, at 4:00 pm

Where: Courtyard Cinema, Mackinaw City, 248 S. Huron Ave. in the Mackinaw Crossings 

Admission: All tickets are $10 each, purchased at the door

Come and be inspired by this powerful witness of faith, courage, and sacrificial love. This screening is open to all parishioners, families, and friends.    Join us for this unique opportunity to encounter the heroic story of St. Maximilian Kolbe on the big screen!

More about the movie at triumphoftheheart.com

Christmas Eve:                                

4:30 pm, St. Mary/St. Charles                                     

5 pm, St. Clement                                         

6:30 pm, Sacred Heart

7 pm, St. Anthony

10 pm, St. Mary/St. Charles         

Christmas Day:                                                                                                                                  

9 am, St. Mary/St. Charles, with Children’s Choir

10:30 am, St. Anthony

Saturday, December 13 & 20, at 3:15 pm at Sacred Heart church before the 4 pm Mass.

Saturday, December 13 & 20, at 4:45 pm at St.Clement church before the 5:30 pm Mass.

Sunday, December 14 & 21, at 8:30 am, at St. Mary/St. Charles before the 9 am Mass and after Mass until 10:30 am.

Sunday, December 14 & 21, at 9:45 am at St. Anthony before the 10:30 am Mass.