St. Joseph Shrine Parish, Brooklyn at 8743 US-12, Brooklyn, MI 49230 US - Celebrating the Journey--The First 150 Years--1854-2004
Celebrating the Journey--The First 150 Years--1854-2004
St. Joseph Shrine was established in 1854, so 2004 marked our 150th anniversary! We were a mission church for the first 100 years, so we are also celebrated 50 years as a parish!! Our beautiful historic stone church (the picture at right is of the original structure) is situated in the picturesque Irish Hills area of southern Michigan, sporting 52 lakes in a very small area! Our own parish is located on Iron Lake. We have a beautiful outdoor stations of the cross down by the lake at the church and an outdoor rosary at our Family Center (click on each at right for more information). Please feel free to contact our staff, as we are here to serve you. Also, check our calendar for dates and times of activities. We hope to see you soon!
St. Joseph Church History
In the 1700's the French "black robes" were the first Catholics in the area now called Michigan. The earliest Catholic community in this area is recorded in the late 1790's...they were the Potowatami Indians.
Going to Confession
Why do Catholics speak of "going to confession"? Aren't we supposed to confess our sins to God? Why do Catholics have to go to a priest to confess their sins? The answer is ever so brief: When one "goes" to confession one goes to Jesus Christ to confess one's sins. Sacraments (the Great Eastern ...
Print Religious Formation Registration Forms
You can now print (or download, then print) Religious Formation Registration Forms for the 2005 - 2006 program year as well as Student Information and Permission and Health History and Medical Release Forms...
Catholicism - What does Catholicism have to offer?
The Catholic family of faith offers belief in, and the experience of, the God of Abraham as personal; it finds God’s presence in all that is inter-personal, believing each incarnate soul is of God ...
In the Know with Father Joe
Dear Fr. Joe: What is a mortal sin? If I commit one, do I automatically go to hell?
A Lesson from Jonah
If you saw the person you have grown to hate with a car coming at them, you would:
A. keep walking, it’s not your fault
B. tell someone else to warn her/him.
C. reluctantly yell out a warning.
D. yell “Watch out!” and move to get them out of the way.