About Our Churches
St Agnes
Iron River, MI
St Cecilia
Caspian, MI
Immaculate Conception
Watersmeet, MI
Three separate Churches, joined and working together as one Faithful Catholic Family in the Diocese of Marquette, Upper Peninsula of Michigan. We are affectionately called Yoopers (U-ppers). The U.P. is surrounded by Lake Superior on the north, Lake Michigan and the State of Wisconsin on the south, and connected to the Lower Peninsula of Michigan by the Mighty Mac, Straits of Mackinac Bridge.
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If you are just checking us out, please look around and see who we are and what we do. Stop by often as we will be adding new features. If you are interested in joining one of our Parish Families, we welcome you!
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In the following pages you will find strong, vibrant communities in spite of the declined populations of the areas. In each parish, you will find people with many and diversified talents using those God-given talents. It is with sincere regret that we cannot name all of the devoted men, women, and children who have given so much of their time and talents over the years to each of the three parishes. Our records are incomplete, but God's are not!
St. Agnes Church
Iron River, Mi
St. Cecilia Church
Caspian, Mi
Immaculate Conception Church
Watersmeet, Mi
St. Agnes Church is located at 702 North Fourth Avenue in Iron River,
just two blocks north of the stoplight on US-2. The Rectory Office for all three parishes is located next to the church on the north side.
Pastor Fr. Gregory Veneklase
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St. Cecilia Church is located at 510 Brady Street in Caspian, Mi just three miles south of Iron River.
Pastor Fr. Gregory Veneklase
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Our new Sister Parish is located about 30 miles west of Iron River at E23933 D Avenue.
The Pastor/Administrator is Fr. Gregory Veneklase with Fr. Jeffrey Kurtz remaining as resident Priest.
mass schedules
St. Agnes
St. Cecilia
Saturday: 4:00 p.m.
Rosary @ 3:30
Sunday: 10 a.m.
Monday: 8 a.m.
Tuesday: 5:30 p.m.
Wednesday: 8 a.m.
Adoration suspended
CONFESSION
Anytime by appointment
Sunday: 8 a.m.
Sunday: Noon
Thursday: 8 a.m.
Friday: 8 am.
Adoration suspended.
Saturday: 8 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
Anytime by appointment
Contact the Rectory
by email:
by phone: 906-265-4557
by mail: 702 N. 4th Avenue
Iron River, MI 49935
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Immaculate Conception
Saturday: 4 p.m.
Sunday: 9:30 a.m.
Rosary at 8:55 a.m.
Monday: 8 a.m.
Friday 8 a.m.
CONFESSIONS
Saturday: 3 p.m. -3:45 pm
Sunday: 8:45 a.m. -8:45 am
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Weekdays (Mon. & Fri.)—1/2 hour before Mass, In order to provide a larger and safer area, the temporary confessional is in the entryway to the parish office. Use the door in the front of the church, left side. Confessions remain anonymous. Since we have no lights, just knock on the door before entering.
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PARISH DEVOTIONS
Divine Mercy Chaplet after Mass
on the last Sunday of the month.
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Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction after Mass on the first Sunday of the month.
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Litany of the Sacred Heart after Mass on First Fridays
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