Novendiale Memorial Mass for Pope Francis will be celebrated on Monday, April 28, 2025 at 6:30 p.m. Holy Hour immediately following Mass.

The Angels' Place Race will be held on Saturday, May 10, beginning at St. Daniel's. The Race Committee is seeking participants, sponsors, and volunteers who will help to make this race a success as in past years. Click for details, and to sign up!

Assist families impacted by natural disasters through North Oakland Disaster Relief Team (NODRT) the week of May 11-16. Transportation, housing, and meals provided by NODRT, for the most part. Contact Stan Garwood at 248-860-6111 or [email protected].

Please mark your calendars for our 2025 annual Parish Golf Outing on Saturday, June 21, starting at 8:00 a.m. at Fountains in Clarkston, sponsored by the Men of St. Daniel. Looking for foursomes to play, at a cost of just $90/person (same as last year!) which includes golfing, cart, green fees, lunch, and prizes. Also seeking hole sponsors at a cost of $125 each. All proceeds benefit the youth ministries and scholarships for our parish. For questions or to sign up, contact Mike Peterson at [email protected]. This is a great opportunity for fellowship, supporting a good cause, and playing golf all at the same time - we hope to see you there!

Recently, quite a few of our St. Daniel parishioners bought a MI K of C Raffle Ticket from Rob Stawarz or another Knight (about 870 were sold!) . Rob attended the raffle drawing conducted at St. John Neumann Parish on Thursday, April 10. Unfortunately, no one from St. Daniel won any of the 40 prizes. Across the state, there were over 66,000 tickets sold, generating over $330,000 is cash for charitable works the K of C supports across Michigan. The final numbers and details on the 40 winners will be posted on the MI K of C website(https://mikofc.org/news/2025-state-raffle-update) in June or July. The current info on the website is not up to date. Thank you to all who supported this worthy endeavor by purchasing tickets!

By now, you have heard that the Camerlengo of our Holy Roman Catholic Church, His Eminence, Cardinal Kevin Farrell, announced the passing of our Holy Father Pope Francis. This evening, Cardinal Farrell will preside over the rite of ascertainment of death of Pope Francis. Cardinal Farrell said, "With deep sorrow, I must announce the death of our Holy Father Francis. At 7:35 am this morning [Vatican time], the Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis, returned to the house of the Father. His entire life was dedicated to the service of the Lord and His Church. He taught us to live the values of the Gospel with fidelity, courage, and universal love..." Let us pray for the church and for the College of Cardinals who will gather in Rome in the days to come to first bury Pope Francis and then to elect the successor of St. Peter; may God grant them safe travels, wisdom, and charity as they will enter the Conclave of 2025. Throughout our nation, our churches mourn the death of our Holy Father Pope Francis. We now enter into a time of mourning. We pray, eternal rest grant unto Our Holy Father Pope Francis O Lord, and let your perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. -- Fr. Craig

Please note that our parish offices will close at noon on Holy Thursday, April 17 and re-open at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, April 28.

Our 2025 St. Daniel Scholarship Program is now open!! More information and the application can be downloaded by clicking. Submission deadline is Sunday, April 27, 2025. Any questions, contact Stephanie D'Ascenzo at [email protected].

Sunday, April 27 is Divine Mercy Sunday. We will offer Divine Mercy Mass with Fr. Jason Brooks at 2:00 p.m. (no confessions), a Divine Mercy Chaplet at 3:00 p.m., and a spaghetti dinner in the social hall at 3:30 p.m. There is no cost for the dinner; however, any free will donations will go to Camp Sancta Maria. RSVPs for the dinner are required by Tuesday, April 22; click to respond online!

January 12-23, 2026, visiting Rome, Naples, and Sicily. $4,950/person based on double occupancy. Brochures available in church and the Cushing Center. Informational meeting on Tuesday, April 8 at 6:00 p.m. in the Social Hall.

Thinking ahead to summer family fun? Think about Vacation Bible School!!! This year's theme is "Camp Faithful: Meeting God in the Great Outdoors," and the half-day camp will be held June 16-20 from 9:00 a.m. to noon daily. Kids ages 4 through 5th Grade will have a blast at this popular summer event. But don't wait ... last year, VBS filled up and we had to turn families away. Click to register and pay now so your kiddos don't miss out!

Meets at St. Daniel on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Questions? Email [email protected].

Have a problem with alcohol? Alcoholics Anonymous is a fellowship of people who share their experience, strength, and hope with each other so they may solve their common problem and helps others to recover from alcoholism. A.A. meets every Friday in the Cushing Center at 7:00 p.m. For more information, call Bob at 248-933-9179. Support Group for Women with Asperger Husbands: Meets in the Cushing Center on the second and fourth Wednesday of the month. Questions? Email [email protected]. Need prayers or homebound Eucharist? Contact the Evangelical Charity/Christian Service Office at [email protected] or 248-625-4583.

The Archdiocese of Detroit, along with its parishes, schools, and facilities, is committed to ensuring safe environments for children and vulnerable adults. They recently updated requirements for ALL volunteers and staff. Click to read more from the Archdiocese.

Did you know that you can help our St. Daniel St. Vincent de Paul Conference help our neighbors in need simply by purchasing everyday items at Kroger? It’s true!!! Our SVdP Conference is enrolled in the Kroger Community Rewards Program. All you have to do is sign up. Click for instructions, or see a SVdP member at Social after this weekend's 11:00 a.m. Mass!

Before leaving any flyers, brochures, prayer cards, or other items on the tables in church (or other parish buildings), please have the items approved by Father Craig or a staff person. Items not approved will be removed and disposed of.

Then you should already be receiving emails and/or text messages via the mass communication platform called Flocknote. If you have not received an email or text message from us, that means we don’t have your current contact information on file. To be added to our list in Flocknote, complete the online for at the bottom of https://stdanielclarkston.org/stay-in-touch or send an email to [email protected] with your email address and/or cell phone number. Let’s stay in touch!!!

While groups like Knights of Columbus and St. Vincent de Paul are part of St. Daniel Parish, they are actually separate entities with their own bank accounts. As such, donation checks should be made payable directly to the specific group, NOT St. Daniel Parish. If you ever have a question about how to make your check payable, reach out the Parish Office at 248-625-4580!