St Martin de Porres Church
31555 Hoover RD
Warren, MI 48093
Rev. Mr. Marion Jurewicz, Deacon
Tel: (586) 264-7515
Fax: (586) 264-4013
Formation: (586) 264-7970
E-mail: parishoffice@smdeporres.com
Other Local Events and Ministries
St. Ephrem - Monthly Community Supper
The gospel compels us to reach out a hand of support to the elderly, the widowed, the orphaned and the poor. It is with that in mind that we invite everyone in need of a home-cooked meal and/or fellowship to join us on the second Tuesday of each month for a FREE supper. Food service begins at 5:00 p.m. and ends at 6:15 p.m. in the Fr. Ronald Milligan Activity Center on our parish campus located on the Southeast corner of 17 Mile and Dodge Park. For more information, please call the parish office at 586-264-1230.
SAVE THESE 2026 DATES AND JOIN US!
Tuesday, September 15th
Tuesday, October 13th
Tuesday, November 10th
Tuesday, December 8th
St. Clare of Montefalco Project Hope 5K & Pray
Save the Date for the ST. Clare of Montefalco 12th Annual Project Hope 5k & Pray run.
Saturday, September 12, 2026
ADORATION - 8 AM-4 PM
RACE CHECK IN - 8:15 AM
WALK/RUN - 9 AM-11 AM
MASS - 4 PM-5 PM
DINNER/SPEAKER - 5:30 PM-8 PM
Gather with Us to show support for this year's recipients: Bruce Hubbell and Jamie Dempsey who are battling cancer. Hope. Support. Healing. For those facing cancer and life's greatest challenges. Please see the August 30 bulletin for registration details.
www.projecthopeofmichigan.com
MICHIGAN CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE October 10
The Heart of Feminine Holiness
The Church gives thanks for all the manifestations of the feminine 'genius' which have appeared in the course of history. and all the fruits of feminine holiness.
Mulieris Dignitatus #31
If you are interested in attending this event, call Zora 586-482-6092
OCTOBER 10, from 9am-5pm
LANSING CENTER LANSING, MI
Register: WWW.MICHIGANCWC.ORG
Spend Time with Jesus In Eucharistic Adoration “He waits for YOU!”
St. Anne Church, our neighbor to the west on Mound Road and 14 Mile Road, have recently created and dedicated a 24/7 Perpetual Adoration Chapel!
Come and spend time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration. You now have the ability to come and pray before Jesus in the Tabernacle any time, and day!
Come to the back double door of the church (the church doors nearest the green school building in the back parking lot), and you will find a keypad mounted on the wall immediately to the left of those church double doors.
Phone the St. Anne Parish Office to get the code to the 24/7 Adoration Chapel.
ST. ANNE CATHOLIC CHURCH: 32000 Mound Road, Warren, Michigan 48092
Phone: (586) 264-0713 Office Hours: 9:00am - 4:00pm Monday-Friday
Retrouvaille - Help Our Marriage
HelpOurMarriage.org or call 248-382-8281
email: detroit@helpourmarriage.org
Retrouvaille has helped troubled marriages for 45 years. Only one marriage really matters; Yours. Let us help. But only one matters, YOURS!
RETROUVAILLE® CAN HELP!!
The Retrouvaille® Program consists of a weekend experience combined with a series of twelve follow up (or Post) sessions over the course of six weeks. It provides the tools to help put your marriage in order again.
The main emphasis of the program is on communication in marriage between husband and wife. It will give you the opportunity to rediscover each other and examine your lives together in a new and positive way.
There is an alternative to divorce!
This quite possibly could be the best gift you ever give yourself, your spouse, your children, your family and your friends!! *Please pass this information on on to anyone who you suspect might be a hurting couple*
HelpOurMarriage.org or 1 – 800 – 470 - 2230 (24 hrs)
For Widowed Men and Women
WIDOWED FRIENDS AUGUST 2026
Join Widowed Friends, a peer support group hosting at American Polish Century Club, dances every Tuesday, August 4, 11, 18 and 25. Call Liz 586-801-4536. Dances are $15.
For further information about Widowed Friends and upcoming events, visit website at www.widowedfriends.com
Give Thanks with Online Giving
To support your parish if you are able, you can easily go to online giving and either set up for weekly donations or a one time donation. We need your support now more than ever.
Sign up, or see your giving history at anytime by logging in at our Parish's web page at Connect Now.
OR - Give through the AoD!
Catholic Services Appeal - 2026
St. Martin de Porres Parish, Warren, has an online-giving link for the CSA via the Archdiocese. Please clip or tap the link below or see the QR code on the Home Page
of this website.
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Remember: A gift to the CSA is a return gift to our parish!
9:30 a.m. Mass Friday, September 4. NO Eucharistic Adoration
On Friday, September 4th we will have 9:30am Mass and confessions after Mass until 11am. We will not be having Adoration/Benediction on this day.
ACWC Kick-Off Membership Meeting Wednesday September 9
Discover the Active Christian Women's Club
Faith, Fellowship, and Purpose Since 1977
Join Us for Our First Meeting: Wednesday, September 9th, 2026.
Time: Doors open at noon.
We look forward to welcoming you to another great year.
For nearly five decades, the Active Christian Women's Club (ACWC) has been a vibrant cornerstone of our parish community. There is no better time than right now to renew vour current membership or join us for the very first time, the ACWC warmly welcomes you!
Built upon the three powerful tenets of Spirituality, Service, and Social, our group offers a welcoming place for women to grow in faith and friendship while actively supporting our parish. We gather monthly in the parish center on the second Wednesday of the month.
Doors open at noon. Light lunch will be served at 12:30 followed immediately by our general meeting. Deepen your spiritual journey as we take time to pray together. Build Lasting Friendships. Enjoy warm fellowship and meaningful conversations with other women. Enjoy Activities. Participate in monthly themed activities designed to inspire, educate, and entertain.
Whether you are a current member or completely new to our parish, we would love to meet you! Come see firsthand what we are all about at our upcoming kickoff meeting.
Chalice Blessing and Dedication Sunday, September 13
On Sunday, September 13, 2026, at the 11:00 a.m. Mass, Fr. Aro, our parish administrator and moderator of our family of parishes, will bless and dedicate a beautiful gold chalice and paten in loving memory of our former pastor, Reverend Nicholas Zukowski.
This chalice is presented through the Knights of Columbus Chalice Program, a longstanding tradition of the Fourth Degree Knights. As a Fourth Degree Knight, Fr. Nick is honored in a deeply meaningful way: the chalice, often engraved with the Knight’s name, is given so that the deceased Sir Knight is remembered at the altar each time the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is celebrated. This act reflects the Knights’ core principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity, and Patriotism, and their commitment to supporting the priesthood and the mission of the Church.
Following the Mass, the blessed chalice and paten will be sent to, and be placed in service at, a mission parish in Poland, extending Fr. Nick’s legacy of priestly service even further.
We invite all parishioners to join us for this special blessing and dedication, along with members of the Knights of Columbus St. Pius X Council #3848 and Fourth Degree members of the Bishop Gallagher Assembly #0482 who are associated with St. Martin de Porres, along with members of the Knights of Columbus Anchor Bay Council #5981 and Fourth Degree members of the St. Mary on the Lake Assembly #2804 who are associated with St. Mary Queen of Creation in New Baltimore.
A light reception will follow the Mass in the parish hall where the chalice and paten will be on display.
“And he took bread, gave thanks and broke it, and gave it to them, saying, ‘This is my body given for you; do this in remembrance of me.’ In the same way, after the supper he took the cup, saying, ‘This cup is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.’”
— Luke 22:19-20
May this sacred vessel be a lasting tribute to Fr. Nick’s faithful service and a reminder of the eternal hope we share in Christ.
We give thanks to God for the life and priestly ministry of Fr. Nick and for this lasting tribute in his memory.
Knights of Columbus Euchre Night Saturday September 19
Who: Euchre Players over 21 years of age
Where: St. Martin de Porres Parish Activities Center 31555 Hoover Rd. Warren
When: September 19,2026 at 6:00pm registration & 7:00p.m. Deal
Tickets: $20.00 Pizza & Salad dinner included from 6:00 - 6:30
Cash kitchen after 6:30 - Beer & Wine available
Cash Prizes, 50/50, Basket Raffles.
For more information Call: 586-295-2812
Sponsored by: St. Pius X K of C # 3848
Proceeds to benefit: Warren FOP #124 Cops for Kids Christmas.
Parish Picnic Sunday, September 20
Join us on Sunday, September 20 after the 11:00 a.m. Mass for our 4th annual parish picnic on the St. Martin de Porres grounds. There will be food, games, and raffles - and plenty of fun for all!
Mass Intentions now open
We are now taking Mass intentions thru the end of 2026. This includes weekend Masses, Wednesday 9:30a.m. Mass, and First Friday 9:30a.m. Mass. Suggested donation is $10.00 per Mass intention. Please stop by the parish office to schedule your Masses.
Low Gluton Hosts
If you would like to receive a low gluten host during communion, please complete the form in the August 23, 2026 Bulletin and place it in the collection box or drop it off at the parish office. We will make sure that the low gluten hosts will be kept separate and will be available at a designated area.
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (OCIA)
Do you know someone who wants to explore becoming Catholic?
Are you an adult who needs to be Baptized, Confirmed, or receive Communion for the first time?
Are you a member of another Christian Church who feels called to become Catholic?
The Order of Christian Initiation for Adults (CIA) is how the Church brings people into full communion. Whether a person has no experience in the Church, or was baptized but never confirmed, OCIA can help them. Adults who were confirmed but have been away from the Church can return to reception of the Eucharist by going to Confession. They are welcome to attend OCIA to see what they're missing.
OCIA is a process of exploring your relationship with Jesus Christ, learning what the Catholic Church teaches; and discerning whether to join us as a fully initiated member. There is no pressure! OCIA starts in September and leads to the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism or Profession of Faith, Confirmation, and First Eucharist) at the Great Easter Vigil, the night before Easter Sunday in the Spring.
If you or anyone you know could benefit from the OCIA, please call the Parrish office at (586) 264-7515. We have a caring team of Parrish members to help you and them through the process.
ACWC Calls All Cooks
Grab your chef hat, pick your favorite family recipes, and get ready to share your culinary talents with our community! "The Recipe Box" - A New Adventure!
The ACWC is publishing a brand new cook book to sell at our November craft fair, and we need your help to fill it!
What to Submit:
•Recipe Title: The name of your dish.
•Ingredients: Complete list with exact measurements.
•Instructions: Step-by-step cooking or baking directions.
Deadline to submit: September 20, 2026
Email your recipes to Zora guardianangel1953@yahoo.com or drop off your printed recipe to the parish office. Questions? Call Zora 586-482-6092 or Beverly 586-907-6804
St. Martin de Porres Worship Preparation Team News
What is an EMHC?
An EMHC stands for Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion in the Catholic Church. These trained and certified laywomen and laymen assist priests and deacons in distributing the Eucharist during Mass or bringing Holy Communion to the sick and homebound.
Role and Duties
Distribute Communion: Help give the Body and/or Blood of Christ during liturgical services.
Homebound Ministry: Carry the Sacrament to parishioners in private residences, nursing homes, or hospitals.
Demonstrate Reverence: Handle the consecrated elements with high dignity, respect, and prayerful demeanor.
Requirements: Ministers must be practicing Catholics in good standing, fully initiated (Baptism, Confirmation, Eucharist), and at least 18 years old.
We need more people to become EMHC to distribute communion during weekends Masses and to homebound parishioners. Training will be provided to perform this dignified ministry. If Jesus is calling you to become an EMHC in this amazing, service-oriented role, or you would like more information:
If you have any questions or suggestions, contact Tina Holub at tholub@smdeporres.com.
Spirit of Giving Hope Collections 2026
August: Laundry Soap
September: Toilet Paper
October: Shampoo and Conditioner
Food Pantry Donations:
Just a friendly reminder that when donating food items from a store or from your own house that you check the expiration date. The dates need to be at least a year from the day you donate the items.
Due to Health Dept. regulations, any item that is donated damaged, previously opened, or used for any reason will not be accepted.
Please remember that when donating food for the less fortunate, we all have value in the eyes of the Lord!
Thank you!
Saints Among The Saints Family of Parishes
Our Central Macomb Vicariate Family 4, now titled "Saints Among The Saints" includes with St. Martin de Porres:
12151 E. 15 Mile Rd, Sterling Heights, 48312
Mass: Saturday - 4:00 p.m. | Sunday - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Friday: 9:30 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:00 p.m.
38900 Dodge Park Rd
Sterling Heights, 48312
Mass: Saturday - 4:30 p.m. | Sunday - 9:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, & Friday: 9:00 a.m.
(Wednesday Mass at St. Martin de Porres, 9:30am)
Confession: Wednesday 8:00 a.m. & Saturday 3:30 p.m.
St. Michael Parish
40501 Hayes Rd
Sterling Heights 48313
Mass: Saturday 4:30 p.m. | Sunday 8:00, 9:45, & 11:30 a.m.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday & Friday: 9:30 a.m.
Confession: Saturday 3:00 p.m.
News from St. Martin de Porres Parish Ministries and Groups
Active Christian Women's Club
Our first meeting will be on Wednesday, September 9, 2026!
We also have the 2026-2027 membership forms available to complete. Many members completed the forms and paid their dues [at the Ice Cream Social]. Those not in attendance will receive the membership form in the mail in July. The membership due date will be August 1, 2026. Dues remain at $15.
Join the Pius X Council
The Knights of Columbus is the world's largest Catholic fraternal service organization. Founded in the United States in 1882, it is named in honor of Christopher Columbus and dedicated to the principles of Charity, Unity, Fraternity and Patriotism.
Meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of the month in the Parish Center, Room 1
For contact information or to learn more, visit the Council's Website
Right To Life
"While there are many issues the Catholic must consider in forming moral judgements, Abortion is different. It is always intrinsically evil. There are no circumstances that justify abortion. Its victims are innocent and defenseless, and number in the millions. Abortion is the false foundation upon which the culture of death builds it's ugly edifice."
Bishop Thomas Tobin,
of the diocese of Providence, Rhode Island
"Each child is sent into this world by God with a unique message to deliver, a new song to sing, a personal act of love to bestow."
John Powell, S.J.
Regina F.
Parish Respect LIFE Rep.
Did you know...
...that there are free Ultrasounds in Michigan? These centers provide a completely free limited ultrasound exam to confirm a pregnancy. For a more detailed list of all centers around Michigan, visit RTL.org. Also, for more pregnancy help resources, call or text 1-800-712-HELP.
Compassion Pregnancy Center
37540 Gratiot, Ste. 100
Clinton Twp, MI 48036
Phone: (586) 783-9620
Text: (313 583-9770
compassionpregnancy.org
Crossroads Care Center
3205 South Blvd.
Auburn Hills, MI 48326
(248) 293-0070
crossroadscarecenter.org
ICU Birth Choice Mobile Unit
(248) 620-5353
icubirthchoice.com
Pregnancy Aid Detroit
15847 E 8 Mile Rd.
Eastpointe, MI 48021
Phone: (313) 882-1000
Text: (313) 919-8124
pregnancyaiddetroit.org
END-OF-LIFE CARE & DECISIONS - Advanced Directives and Respecting Life. For more information, visit: bettercaremi.org
There are several Christ-centered locations for mothers who need help with their pregnancy in our area. These places offer support (through education and life skills programming) to pregnant women who are at-risk or lack safe housing to transition them to independence.
Take a moment to check out these life-giving places, and if you know of anyone who needs this type of help, please share this information.
Mother and Unborn Baby Care
www.maubc.org
Gianna House
www.giannahouse.org
Abigayle Ministries
www.abigayleministries.org
Mary’s Mantle
www.marysmantle.net
Remember, there is help for anyone suffering from the effects of abortion.
St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association
•What is the St. Martin de Porres first Saturday Memorial Association?
It is a special offering made by parishioners through which your intentions are remembered at the 5:00 Mass to be celebrated each FIRST SATURDAY of the month throughout the entire year.
•What is the requested offering?
A yearly offering of $60.00 is asked for the intentions to be remembered at this Mass, to be celebrated on the first Saturday of each month at the 5:00 pm Mass.
•How do I list my Intentions?
You may list your intentions one of two ways. As one individual name: Mary Jones or you may list family groupings: The Jones Family. Multiple names may be listed but require an additional offering of $60.00 for each name listed.
•When will these Masses begin?
As the memorial begins to form, and intentions are submitted, we will begin the Masses in May of this year. Some have already submitted names. The "intention year"
will then be from May to May. And then we begin again. If you wish to continue having your intentions remembered at these Masses, you will be asked to renew your offering
each year.
•How do I become part of the "St. Martin de Porres First Saturday Memorial Association?
Please submit the form at the bottom of the back page of the bulletin with your payment to:
Diocesan-St. Martin de Porres #557
1050 74th St. SW
Byron Center, MI 49513
For questions or for Credit/Debit payment call
Susie Boone at 1-800-783-1623
How To Report Abuse
The Archdiocese of Detroit encourages individuals to
report clergy sexual abuse of minors and others – no matter when the abuse occurred. Individuals may contact local law enforcement authorities and/or they may report to
the Archdiocese of Detroit
by calling the Victim
Assistance Coordinator at
(866) 343-8055 or by
emailing vac@aod.org In addition, the Michigan
Attorney General’s Office
can be contacted at its
toll-free reporting hotline at (844) 324-3374
(Monday through Friday,
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.)
or by email at aginvestigations@michigan.gov.
More information about the Archdiocese’s efforts to
address abuse may be found