U P C O M I N G E V E N T S
Volunteer at St. Hugo of the Hills
College students: Join us for a day of service! We will spend the day serving our neighboring parish, St. Hugo of the Hills.
Contact Drew at tonti.drew@grizzlycatholic.org with questions.tonti.drew@grizzlycatholic.org
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Outdoor Hike at OU Nature Trail
College students: Join us for an outdoor hike! Please meet at Parking Lot 35 of the OU Nature Trail at 6:15 PM. We will hike from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, followed by dinner and ice cream at the Lake Orion Culver’s!
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Young Adult Men’s Group
Join the young adult men of St. John Fisher for a night of fellowship and prayer together! Please bring your own dinner and meet us in JPG Hall. Men ages 21 - 35 are invited.
OCIA: Becoming Catholic
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith is welcome to come to our weekly OCIA meetings. Meetings will take place in the lower level hall of the parish.
Click HERE to find out more information.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
St. John Fisher Parish (3665 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Dinner @ St. John Fisher
Grizzly Catholic Men’s Fraternity Night
College men: Please join us for a men’s fraternity night — with dinner, sports, and a bonfire! All college men are welcome.
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Young Adult Stoney Creek Sunset Hike
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for a sunset hike at Stoney Creek Metro Park!
Saturday, April 18
6:00 PM | Carpool @ SJF
6:45 PM Meet @ Stoney Metro
7:00 PM | Hike @ Stoney Metro
9:00 PM | Culver’s Rochester Hills
10:20 PM | Return to SJF
*Please note, if you drive yourself:
there is a $10 day pass charge per vehicle to get into the park.
We will meet at the Nature Center Parking Lot at 6:45PM
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
Red Ox Tavern (3773 E. Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Red Ox Tavern
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
Chick-fil-A (2111 N. Squirrel Rd., Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Chick-fil-A
Grizzly Catholic Night: Unfurl the Sails!
"The World is Thy Ship and Not Thy Home"
Join us for an evening of fellowship, faith, and festive fare as we reflect on the blessings of the past year and build momentum for the future of Catholic Campus Ministry at Oakland University. Enjoy dinner, drinks, entertainment, and meaningful stories as we gather in gratitude for the partners who make this mission possible.
This year’s Grizzly Catholic Night is inspired by the words of St. Thérèse of Lisieux “The world is thy ship and not thy home.” The evening will highlight the journey students take during their college years and how Grizzly Catholic, with the support of generous sponsors, helps guide them toward a life rooted in faith, purpose, and discipleship.
Admission is free. Space is limited. Please RSVP.
Sponsorship opportunities are available and directly support outreach, formation, and community-building efforts on campus. Sponsors will be recognized in event materials and signage as valued partners in the mission. If you would like to be a sponsor for this event, please register here:
https://secure.qgiv.com/for/grizzlycatholicnight-unfurlthesails/event/gcnight
Evening attire: Jacket (no tie needed). Please, no jeans.
Friday, May 1, 2026
6:00PM–9:00 PM
If you would like to host guests at your table, please contact Teresa Knauss
at knauss.teresa@grizzlycatholic.org to ensure your seating is arranged accordingly.
AOD Restructuring: Parish Listening Session
Date Options:
Monday, May 18 | 7:00 PM | JPG Hall
OR
Wednesday, May 20 | 7:00 PM | JPG Hall
These listening sessions are intended to gather feedback from parishioners about the potential groupings and restructuring of St. John Fisher Parish.
Feedback during these listening sessions will be shared with the Core Planning Team, the Archdiocesan Restructuring Commission, and with Archbishop Weisenburger for his discernment.
WE NEED YOU!
These sessions are crucial for all members of the parish and campus ministry to attend!
Please CLICK HERE to register for one of the sessions!
AOD Restructuring: Parish Listening Session
Date Options:
Monday, May 18 | 7:00 PM | JPG Hall
OR
Wednesday, May 20 | 7:00 PM | JPG Hall
These listening sessions are intended to gather feedback from parishioners about the potential groupings and restructuring of St. John Fisher Parish.
Feedback during these listening sessions will be shared with the Core Planning Team, the Archdiocesan Restructuring Commission, and with Archbishop Weisenburger for his discernment.
WE NEED YOU!
These sessions are crucial for all members of the parish and campus ministry to attend!
Please CLICK HERE to register for one of the sessions!
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
Buffalo Wild Wings (1234 Walton Blvd., Rochester Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Buffalo Wild Wings
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Grizzly Catholic + Young Adult Easter Barbecue!
College Students and Young Adults: Join us for a joyful celebration of the Resurrection as we enjoy a bonfire and barbecue together post-Easter Vigil Mass!
Please bring a potluck dish if you are able.
(The entire parish all ages will also be celebrating inside with cake and punch.)
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Easter Decorating!
Help us prepare our place of worship for the Risen Lord!
Many hands are needed to help decorate for the Church and move some heavy items in preparation for Easter decorations.
All parishioners are welcome and needed!
Lunch will be provided.
Tenebrae
What is Tenebrae?
The word “tenebrae” means darkness, and it represents the Divine Office prayers formerly said in the dark hours of the morning. In the Tenebrae, the Church mourns the passion and death of Jesus and urgers her children to return to God.
Candles are extinguished one after another, to signify Jesus’ apostles, whom He calls the light of the world, gradually leaving Him at His death. At the time of His death, the world was covered in complete darkness. The loud noise at the end signifies the earthquake which took place after Jesus’ death.
Stations of the Cross
Join us each Friday during Lent as we pray together and reflect upon the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Stations of the Cross.
Grizzly Catholic Good Friday Cross Procession @ OU
**For OU Students Only
OU Students: Join us on campus at OU for a Cross Procession through campus as we remember the Passion and Death of Our Lord.
We will meet at the clock tower at 12:00 PM.
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Grizzly Catholic + Young Adult 7 Churches Tour
College Students and Young Adults: Join Grizzly Catholic & St. John Fisher as we partake in the traditional 7 Churches Tour of Holy Thursday — where we will accompany Our Lord at 7 different churches to commemorate the 7 key moments of Christ’s final hours before His crucifixion.
Meet at St. John Fisher directly after the 7:15 PM Mass (roughly 8:45 PM).
Contact Drew at tonti.drew@grizzlycatholic.org with questions.
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Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
*Wednesday* Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
WEDNESDAY EDITION: 6:00 - 8:00 PM DINNER
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
OCIA: Becoming Catholic
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith is welcome to come to our weekly OCIA meetings. Meetings will take place in the lower level hall of the parish.
Click HERE to find out more information.
Stations of the Cross
Join us each Friday during Lent as we pray together and reflect upon the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Stations of the Cross.
Grizzly Catholic Lenten Overnight Retreat
College Students: Join us for our second annual Lenten overnight retreat at St. John Fisher! We will have talks, Adoration, Mass, prayer, and fellowship together.
RSVP required. Email Drew at tonti.drew@grizzlycatholic.org for details.
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
Griffin Claw Clubhouse (2265 Crooks Rd., Rochester Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Griffin Claw Clubhouse
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Lenten Adoration
We are blessed to have all-day Adoration during each Thursday of Advent from 9am - 7pm! All are welcome.
If you would like to sign-up as a committed adorer, please click HERE.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
OCIA: Becoming Catholic
Anyone interested in becoming Catholic or learning more about the Catholic faith is welcome to come to our weekly OCIA meetings. Meetings will take place in the lower level hall of the parish.
Click HERE to find out more information.
She Shall Be Called Woman
To truly understand the way the Lord views femininity is to live as one who is fully alive. In a world that often speaks in cliches and labels, God desires to reveal who He is through a greater understanding of who we are.
The Blessed Mother is our perfect example of what it is to be a woman in love with the Lord. Saint Louis de Montfort defined ten virtues that Mary exhibited throughout her life. These virtues are challenging, but they are not impossible. This season will shed light on each of these virtues while offering a roadmap to holiness. Each session provides a practical framework so you can deepen your prayer life, improve your relationships, and enrich your family life.
Join us Tuesdays from 10:30am - 12:00pm in JPG Hall for our “She Shall Be Called Woman” Meetings! Women of ALL ages are welcome!
Click HERE to register!
Need childcare? Register your children ages 18 mo+! We ask for a small fee to cover babysitter payment. Click HERE to register your children!
Young Adult Men’s Group
Join the young adult men of St. John Fisher for a night of fellowship and prayer together! Please bring your own dinner and meet us in JPG Hall. Men ages 21 - 35 are invited.
Holy Week Decorating
All are welcome to join us as we prepare the church space for Holy Week! We will particularly be focused on covering all of the statues with purple cloth on this day, per the Church’s tradition for Passiontide (beginning the week before Palm Sunday).
Young Sacristans Program
All young ladies ages 10+ are invited to join our Young Sacristans Program training. We will meet on the third Saturday of each month from 10:00 - 11:00am.
Grizzly Catholic Volunteer With S.O.L.T!
College Students: Join us for a day of service with a beautiful religious community, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Most Holy Trinity (S.O.L.T.)!
Carpool will leave SJF at 9:45 AM.
RSVP Required.
Email tonti.drew@grizzlycatholic.org for more information.
Stations of the Cross
Join us each Friday during Lent as we pray together and reflect upon the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ with the Stations of the Cross.
Young Adults Dinner + Fellowship
Young Adults (21-35): Join us for an evening of dinner and fellowship together!
We will begin at St. John Fisher with Mass/Adoration/Confession and meet at the designated restaurant following Mass.
Restaurant Location:
Red Ox Tavern (3773 Walton Blvd., Auburn Hills)
Schedule:
6:00pm: Confessions & Adoration @ St. John Fisher
7:15: Holy Mass @ St. John Fisher
8:15pm: Red Ox Tavern
Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner and Hangout
College Students: Join us for our Grizzly Catholic Community Dinner Hang-Outs!
We will enjoy good food and fellowship amongst our Campus Ministry student community. All students are welcome!
Confession/Adoration (6pm) and Holy Mass (7:15pm) are available before the dinner begins.
Lenten Adoration
We are blessed to have all-day Adoration during each Thursday of Advent from 9am - 7pm! All are welcome.
If you would like to sign-up as a committed adorer, please click HERE.
Young Adult Women’s Group
Join us for our weekly Catholic Young Adult Women’s Group (ages 21 - 35). Each meeting will include opportunities to grow in your relationship with God and with other faithful women!
We meet each Wednesday at 7pm at St. John Fisher.
Grizzly Catholic Mystery Gala!
College Students: Who done it?! Join us for a night of food and mystery as we uncover who is behind the mystery of the night!
Attire: Modest, semi-formal
That Man is You!
ATTENTION MEN OF ST. JOHN FISHER (ages 18-98): Are you looking to deepen your relationship with God? Looking to be a better husband (or future husband)? Become a more loving father (or future father)? Build friendships with other like-minded men? And seek to be the best man you can be?
Then Come Join…That Man is You!
THAT MAN IS YOU! is an interactive men's program combining the best research from science with the teachings of the Catholic faith and the wisdom of the saints to develop the vision of man fully alive. By honestly addressing the pressures and temptations that men face in our modern culture, That Man is You! Seeks to form men who will be capable of transforming homes and society.
Wednesdays, 6:00 - 7:30am in JPG Hall
Click HERE to register.