Announcements

Labor Day

September 1

Mass, 9 AM

Adoration / Benediction

September 3

Family of Parishes Picnic

September 7, 12 pm - 3 pm

Clawson Park, Clawson

509 Fisher Ct.  Clawson

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION   

Register for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd

Confirmation Preparation

OCIA - Becoming a Catholic

Registration forms are available in the Gathering Space
Call Diane Klucka, 248 356-8787 x 3112

or here

Fr. Jeremy Harrington, OFM

Fr. Jeremy has discerned that it is in his best interest to move to St. Clement Friary in Cincinnati, OH. He will be moving during the week of September 22-26. We are grateful for his many years of service to our parish and will miss him dearly.

St. Clement Friary

4536 Vine St.

Cincinnati, Ohio, 45217-1695

Friary phone: 513 641-2257

Fr. Raphael Ozoude, OFM

We are very pleased to welcome Fr. Raphael to our fraternity, parish, and Family of Parishes. Fr. Raphael was ordained to the priesthood on August 22, 2025, in Albuquerque, New Mexico. He will arrive August 31. Fr. Raphel is 30 years old and has just finished his studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Illinois, and his year of deacon internship at St. Peter’s in the Loop in downtown Chicago. Some of you may remember that Fr. Raphael spent several months here in the summer of 2022 for a summer pastoral experience. Welcome back!

Welcome / Farewell

Saturday, September 13, 7 PM

RSVP 

aburgin@transfigsfld.org or  call 248 356-8787

September Prayer reflection from Divine Providence

Thy Kingdom Come

During the summer months, many may have vacationed and travelled to other countries—to work, relax, and see something new. The countries’ political systems may vary: republic, monarchy, even dictatorship. However, as travelers we often repeat the request in the Lord's Prayer, “thy Kingdom come,” —not to visit one kingdom, but for it to come to us.

First of all, this is not a kingdom in the usual sense. This word does not describe either territory or form of government. What is it? In the icons, Jesus' head or entire body is metaphorically surrounded by a halo—a certain space or field permeated by his divinity. We could say that this is his kingdom, coming with him.

It comes there and then, when we let it in. Therefore, we pray, “Thy kingdom come.” And it comes where it “manifests itself,” where it prevails: to love, to put others first, to strive to be like children, to do good without expecting reward, to trust in our heavenly Father...

Let us therefore, boldly pray: "Thy kingdom come: tonight, when I hug my children after prayer; tomorrow at 9 a.m., when I have to make and respect decisions at work; next Saturday, when I visit my parents who are waiting for me; every day when I open my doors in hospitality to visiting travelers and friends..."

Adapted from an article written by Archbishop of Lithuania, Lionginas Virbalas, S.J