On Friday, January 22, the Church in the United States observes the annual “Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children,” a day set aside to praise and thank God for the gift of life and to ask for protection for each sacred human life.  Join us at Mass that day at 8:30 a.m. for special readings and prayers. Or devote some time to pray a Holy Hour; the church will be open until noon, and special prayer materials will be available. You may also join in these special opportunities ...

Join us on Wednesday, January 27, 2021 at 7:00 p.m. to be with our Lord for one hour, and get away from the busyness of your daily schedule.

St. Daniel Knights of Columbus, in participation with Our Lady of the Lakes Council, is organizing a Life Chain for Sunday, January 24, between 2:00 and 3:30 p.m. on Dixie Highway in front of Neiman’s Market.

Our St. Daniel Knights of Columbus Council is inviting all members of the parish community to participate in the organization’s 5th Sunday Rosary Program. This service will be conducted January 31 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass.

Honor the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and make a difference in the lives of others! Saturday, January 16, 10:00 a.m. to noon at St. Anne's. Click for more info!

While groups like Knights of Columbus, St. Vincent de Paul, and Men of St. Daniel 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!

In a letter to the faithful of the Archdiocese of Detroit, Archbishop Vigneron announced that due to the increasing numbers of positive COVID-19 cases in southeast Michigan, and the dramatic and dangerous rate at which positive cases are increasing, he has made the decision to extend the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of obligation for people living in or visiting the Archdiocese of Detroit until Ash Wednesday, February 17, 2021. While the dispensation has been extended, our churches remain open and all guidelines for mask-wearing, social distancing and other precautions to help ensure the health and well-being of our communities remain in place.

We continue to have a problem with the St. Vincent de Paul donation bins at the end of our parking lot. The SVdP general warehouse in Detroit is overwhelmed with donations, and they are short staffed. So even if they COULD find someone to drive a truck out here to pick up donations, they have nowhere to put them. Most of the stores (SVdP and other thrift stores) are in the same boat. If you bring a donation to the SVdP bins and find the bins full, please DO NOT leave items outside the bins! Those items you wanted to share with others will be exposed to the weather and elements, and will have to be thrown away. Instead, if our bins are full, try the SVdP store on Dixie Highway, and hopefully they will be able to accept donations at that point in time. You can also contact christianservice@stdanielclarkston.org for a list of other agencies in the area that may be able to accept your donation.

Due to COVID concerns, we are currently unable to take donations of used plastic grocery bags for the Doing What MATters ministry. And at this point, it's uncertain WHEN we will be able to accept the bags again. If you cannot store them at your home, please find another way to recycle them. Thank you for understanding!

Your support of the Archdiocesan Catholic Services Appeal enables its parishes and institutes to serve hundreds of thousands of individuals and families every year. No single parish could provide this all on its own. Check out this brochure for more information. Best yet, if our parish exceeds our CSA goal, 100% of the excess comes back to us! As you can see in the graphic, as of October 31, pledges and donations to the 2020 CSA from St. Daniel are at 85% of our parish goal.  WE CAN DO THIS!!!  Thank you to all who have made a pledge or donation thus far.  And it's not too late ... send your card back to AOD as soon as possible, or make a donation online!

Much like we’re doing for Thanksgiving, our parish St. Vincent de Paul Conference will be submitting names of families we will be adopting for Christmas. We will provide the children with clothes and/or toys, and the family with a Christmas meal. This will be in addition to our annual Giving Tree endeavor. In the past, we have had “angel families” who stepped forward to adopt those in need. Or maybe there are work or other small groups who would like to participate specifically in this Adopt-A-Family endeavor. Interested in being an "angel"? Reach out to the Christian Service Office at christianservice@stdanielclarkston.org or 248-625-4583.

One of the projects we worked on at Mercy in Action in October was to create handmade cards thanking veterans for the service, to be sent to their homes. If you know of a veteran who would appreciate receiving such a card, please contact the Christian Service Office at christianservice@stdanielclarkston.org or 248-625-4583.

Fr. Michael McGivney, the founder of the Knights of Columbus fraternal organization, will be beatified on October 31, 2020. Beatification is a step in the process of canonization in the Catholic Church. In official Church procedures, there are three steps to sainthood: a candidate (deceased) becomes “Venerable,” then “Blessed,” and then “Saint.” (Check out https://www.usccb.org/offices/public-affairs/saints for more information on the making of a saint.) As a parish, we will be joining the Knights in praying for the canonization of Fr. McGivney. Click for more information!

At least, you MAY have heard about it, but everyone in our parish will start learning about this new initiative within the Archdiocese, because all parishes are going to be involved, and it has the potential for creating significant changes in how parishes operate.  For this reason, here is the first of a short series of articles explaining what’s going on.

Thank you for returning your pledge cards, and for your donation to this year’s CSA! Some of you may have received a second mailing, but don’t be concerned. These were sent in error. The AOD apologizes greatly for all the confusion with CSA this year. The AOD tried to help the parishes by doing the bulk of the work for us. Unfortunately, in hind sight, it probably would have been better if each parish managed its own CSA — hindsight is 20/20! I thank all of you for your patience and understanding. I especially thank you for your great generosity to St. Daniel Parish, and for your generosity to our greater Church in the AOD. Please know of my prayers for each of you. Archbishop Vigneron is also truly grateful for your help and financial support of these much needed programs and ministries. -- Father John

Your support of the Archdiocesan Catholic Services Appeal enables its parishes and institutes to serve hundreds of thousands of individuals and families every year. No single parish could provide this all on its own. Check out the brochure for more information. Best yet, if our parish exceeds our CSA goal, 100% of the excess comes back to us!

St. Dan's Youth Group welcomes teens in the 9th through 12th Grades to join in on the fun!!! They meet on Wednesday evenings from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m.. Tomorrow, they will be participating in a Youth Hour of Adoration. Meetings are held outside (except for Adoration). Teens are asked to bring a chair and a mask. Snacks and drinks are provided. Email youthministry@stdanielclarkston.org for more information!

The theme for the 2020 Catholic Services Appeal takes inspiration from the city of Detroit's motto given by Father Gabriel Richard, "We hope for better things; it will rise from the ashes." These are also the words Jesus speaks to his disciples after the Transfiguration: "Rise and be not afraid" (Matthew 17:7). This year, as our families, parishes and communities find ways to continue the mission of Christ amid new challenges, we are reminded that we too must rise up, follow Christ, and share with others the peace and joy that comes from knowing we are loved and that God is with us at all times. Please consider making a gift today. Visit www.givecsa.org to make a gift and learn more.

The theme for CSA 2020 is "Rise and Be Not Afraid." Our community has faced unprecedented challenges this year, and proven our resilience once again. It’s our time to do what generations before us have done: rise and meet the needs of our communities.