Exploring priesthood discernment group is an opportunity for prayer and reflection sponsored by the diocesan Office of Priestly Vocations. Each month, young men (ages 16 – 35) are invited to gather and discern God’s will for their lives. The next scheduled gathering will be on Sunday, March 21, 2021 at 12:00PM. Please contact Pattie Reynolds at preynolds.grdiocese.org for more information regarding whether this meeting will be held in person or virtually. Questions, email Fr. Stephen Durkee.
We are happy to welcome a new seminarian to the Diocese of Grand Rapids. Please pray for Daniel Allan who has began his studies at the University of St. Thomas, St. John Vianney Seminary on Feb. 1. Daniel and his family attend St. Sebastian Parish in Byron Center. God bless you Daniel!
Two of our Grand Rapids seminarians Andre Klaes and Luke Mulderink joined 9 other seminarians from St. John Vianney Seminary for a hiking experience into the wilderness of Wyoming. You can read all about it in the Vianney News at this link: Formation in the Wilderness.
Congratulations to our three new priests: Fr. Michael Goodwin, Fr. Dominic Couturier, and Fr. Daniel Orris
It is with great joy that our diocese ordained three new priests on June 6, 2020.
Fr. Michael Goodwin is assigned parochial vicar of St. Paul Apostle parish, Grand Rapids.
Fr. Dominic Couturier is assigned parochial vicar of St. Robert of Newminster parish, Ada.
Fr. Daniel Orris is assigned parochial vicar of St. Jude Parish, Grand Rapids.
Click here to see photos from Rite of Ordination for our three new priests!
Congratulation Deacon Noah!
With great joy we congratulate newly ordained Deacon Noah Thelen. Noah was ordained as a transitional deacon on May 16th, 2020.
Click here to see photos from his ordination.
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