Parish Faith Formation Promotion for the Marian Week of Prayer

My name is Fr. Michael Shea. I am a Vincentian priest currently stationed at the Miraculous Medal Shrine in Philadelphia, PA. From Tuesday, February 22nd through Saturday, February 26th I will be at St. Patrick-St. Anthony and St. Mary’s parishes in Grand Haven and Spring Lake conducting a Marian Week of Prayer. Our theme will focus on our need to stay close to Christ and the opportunities we have to accomplish that through prayer and devotion to Mary. From Tuesday to Friday a service will be incorporated into the morning Mass at St. Mary’s Church in Spring Lake. On the same days, an evening service will begin with Mass at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick-St. Anthony Church in Grand Haven. A reflection will follow the proclamation of the Gospel and each service will end with the recitation of the Miraculous Medal prayers and the opportunity for sacramental confession. On Thursday we will celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing at both services.
 
I am looking forward to meeting all of you...but especially the many people I got to know and love when I was Director of St. Lazare Retreat House in Spring Lake.