Church of St. Mary at 807 St Mary's Blvd, Charlotte, MI 48813-2298 US - A little about us...
A little about us...St. Mary's Mission Statement
St. Mary, the mother of Jesus and our patron, faithfully accepted her role in God`s plan for the salvation of the world. We, the people of the Catholic Community of St. Mary Parish, acknowldge our mission to build God`s kingdom on earth through hearing, professing, and living the Word of God. As followers of Jesus, we invite all people to gather with us as we worship, celebrate the sacraments, educate, love, and serve others in and beyond the many communities of Eaton County.
Our Pastor
Fr. Francis Mossholder, a native of Mount Vernon, Ohio, received a BA from the University of Detroit, and a Master of Divinity degree from Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. Fr. Francis was ordained to the priesthood on July 1, 1988 in Raleigh, North Carolina by Bishop Joseph Gossman for the Foreign Missions.
As a member of the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions (PIME), Fr. Francis served as Dean of Students and teacher at Sts. Peter and Paul High School in Newark, Ohio and as Formation Director of PIME seminarians before leaving for Japan from 1992-2000.
Upon his return from the foreign missions, Fr. Francis served as the Mission Office Director for the PIME Missionaries in Detroit. In March 2002, he was assigned to Holy Trinity Student Parish at Eastern Michigan University. In August of 2006 Father joined the Diocese of Lansing and, after serving EMU, in 2007 he was assigned to St. Peter the Apostle in Blissfield, Michigan. Bishop Boyea assigned Fr. Francis to St. Mary’s in Charlotte, and as administrator of St. Ann’s in Bellevue, Michigan on September 8, 2009.
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