Prepare your heart for the resurrection of Jesus Christ this Lent with an opportunity to pray in God's backyard.

The plan is to leave early Saturday morning at 8am (carpooling strongly encouraged) for a 2 1/2 hour drive to a small western Michigan town called Saugatuck. There we will celebrate Mass before heading to the Saugatuck State Park for a hike along Lake Michigan. This hike will require you to be able to hike uneven terrains for at least 3-5 miles. Be sure to bring good shoes to hike in and a jacket, as it might get windy by Lake Michigan. We will end the day with dinner before we had back, possibly somewhere in Holland, Michigan.

Ages: 18 and above

Please have Telegram downloaded on your phone, as this will be our main method of communication. Watch for the invite link sent via email or text.

In order to make reservations for dinner with an accurate count, please register by Monday, March 28th. More information on dinner to follow.

While there is no cost to the trip, keep in mind that it might be good to split the gas cost of the person who you will be carpooling with and to possibly make a freewill offering to the church where we will be celebrating Mass.


Tentative Schedule (May change, so please check email/Telegram for updates.)

8am - Depart
11am - Mass at St. Peter's CathoIic Church
                            (100 St Peters Dr, Douglas, MI 49406)
12pm - Hike at Saugatuck Dunes State Park
5 pm - Dinner in Holland
7 pm - Departure

If you have any questions, feel free to email Fr. Marcus: shammami.marcus@gmail.com