Parish Life

The heart of a parish is the Eucharist, but the parish family is the body that makes it a unique community with an exciting parish life. Our parish offers a variety of ways to be part of that communal family in addition to the celebration of the sacraments.


Faith formation is a vital element of the Catholic life as we grow in knowledge and understanding of our faith in Jesus Christ and the Church he gave us. A deeper understanding can lead to a more intimate relationship with the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, and through the Trinity to the Church and our family, friends, neighbors, parish, and community. Such faith formation is not just for children, but for all of us as we grow as Catholics. Our parish has many opportunities for faith formation that we encourage you to explore.

What we take in shapes who we become. In a world filled with constant noise, choosing faith-filled content can help our relationship with Christ take deeper root. Through FORMED, our parish offers access to inspiring Catholic movies, studies, podcasts, and programs for all ages—right at home, on your own schedule.


Whether you’re looking to grow in prayer, learn more about the faith, or share meaningful content with your family, FORMED is a simple way to nourish your faith and let it grow. We invite you to sign up and explore all that’s available.


Sign up for streaming Catholic content at https://formed.org/signup 

Enter "Hancock County Catholic Churches" as our Parish, then follow the instructions to create an account. 

Another way to participate in our parish life are the various parish ministries, including liturgical ministries, such as choir member, lector, altar server, and Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, youth ministry, men's and women's groups, and our wonderful God's Portion Day Auction, to name just a few. God calls us to use our gifts and talents to glorify Him and make life better for other people. Please prayerfully consider these opportunities for getting involved in ministry. And if you have an idea for a new parish ministry, please contact us.

With so many ways to be part of parish life, you'll want to stay informed by regularly reading the weekly bulletin, just in case you've misplaced the one you received at Mass. You’ll also want to check the parish calendar for a list of events and be sure to look at our mass schedules.

Our parish has a rich history in our town, in fact our parish pre-dates our Diocese! Who we are today is based on who we were yesterday. Find out more about our spiritual forefathers as you read the history of our parish. 

We hope you'll also enjoy viewing photos of our parish, including some of the many enjoyable events and programs we've had over the years.