Pope Francis has announced a Jubilee Year of Mercy starting on December 8th of this year until November 20th of 2016. During this year, we are all called to focus on mercy – God’s mercy toward us, and how we can live more merciful lives as Christians.

Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan will hold a special collection on November 21-22. Compelled by the love and teachings of Jesus Christ, Catholic Charities of Southeast Michigan (CCSEM) helps children, teens, adults and families who find themselves in a variety of challenging circumstances. CCSEM provides...

Each year SVDP does a special outreach to families we have helped in the past year by delivering a Thanksgiving Food Gift. This year we hope to help 25 families. We already have a generous donor who is providing 25 hams, but we could use a little more help.

The St. Clare Christian Service Commission is once again collecting gently used or new boots and coats in support of the Capuchin Soup Kitchen and a Detroit Elementary School. All donations are welcome, even children’s boots and coats for a local elementary school, however, men’s sizes are preferred. (8-13 and Medium to XXL). The collection will be during the November 7-8 Masses with marked boxes and tables in the church. Early donations may come to the Parish Offices or placed in a marked box in the Austin Portico beginning October 31. Check your closets and share what you...

It is time again for EAP--the Energy Assistance Program! St. Vincent de Paul-Detroit has been awarded $4.4 million dollars from the State of Michigan Public Service Commission to disperse to eligible persons. As we have done for the past 2 grant periods, SVdP-St. Clare will be taking the lead on a collaboration of Vincentians from the surrounding parishes of our SVdP District—St. Matthew, St. Paul, Star of the Sea, St. Ambrose, and St. Raymond. We will also be serving people living in areas with no SVdP representation—St. Philomena, St. Jude, Assumption Grotto, and people who live where St. Peter and Queen of Peace have closed.