About Saints Charles and Helena · Clio, Michigan
SS. Charles & Helena is a Roman Catholic parish in Clio, Michigan, serving the northern Genesee County community since 1954. Part of the Diocese of Lansing, the parish shares pastoral ministry with nearby St. Francis Xavier in Otisville under Fr. Kenneth F. Coughlin. Worship life centers on a strong daily-Mass schedule (Wednesday through Saturday mornings, plus two Sunday Masses and a Saturday vigil), weekly Thursday Eucharistic Adoration, and Saturday confessions. The parish offers faith formation for children and youth, livestreams Mass on YouTube, and maintains a parish school ministry through the Sister Parish arrangement with St. Francis Xavier.
- Established
- 1954
- Patron
- Saints Charles Borromeo and Helena (mother of Emperor Constantine)
- Rector
- Rev. Kenneth F. Coughlin
- Diocese
- Diocese of Lansing
Why belong here
SS. Charles & Helena offers a faithful, accessible rhythm of Catholic life in the Clio area, with daily Mass four mornings a week, two Sunday Masses, Saturday confessions, and all-day Thursday Eucharistic Adoration. Parishioners can register their families online, enroll children in faith formation, watch Mass via the parish's YouTube livestream, and sign up for the emailed bulletin. The parish shares staff and pastoral leadership with sister parish St. Francis Xavier in Otisville, giving the community personal attention from a dedicated priest and DRE. It's a welcoming, traditional parish anchored in daily prayer, the sacraments, and formation for the whole family.
Mass times at Saints Charles and Helena
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:45 PM – 4:15 PM (per Discover Mass schedule)
Adoration times
- Thursdays in the day chapel, 9:00 AM – 8:30 PM
About SS. Charles & Helena Parish
SS. Charles & Helena is a Roman Catholic parish in Clio, Michigan, within the Diocese of Lansing. The parish serves Catholic families in the northern Genesee County area and shares pastoral leadership with sister parish St. Francis Xavier in Otisville. The parish's mission is centered on the regular celebration of the Eucharist, the sacraments, faith formation, and devotion to the Blessed Sacrament through weekly Adoration.
- Diocese of Lansing parish
- Founded 1954 (per GCatholic)
- Twin patrons: St. Charles Borromeo and St. Helena
- Address: 230 E. Vienna St., Clio, MI 48420
- Phone: (810) 686-9861
Faith Formation & Religious Education
The parish runs an active Faith Formation program for children and youth, coordinated by a Director of Religious Education (DRE) shared with sister parish St. Francis Xavier. Registration is open annually and is completed through a link on the parish website. The DRE also supports sacramental preparation for First Communion and Confirmation.
- Annual Faith Formation registration
- Children's religious education classes
- Sacramental preparation (First Communion, Confirmation)
- DRE contact: [email protected]
Parish Staff
The parish is led by Fr. Kenneth F. Coughlin, who also serves as pastor of sister parish St. Francis Xavier in Otisville. Parish staff includes a parish secretary/bulletin editor, a youth minister, a bookkeeper, an organist, a choir director, and maintenance staff.
- Fr. Kenneth F. Coughlin — Pastor ([email protected])
- Parish Secretary / Bulletin
- Youth Minister ([email protected])
- Bookkeeper — Sue Boyden
- DRE — Marci Long ([email protected])
- Organist — Carla Montpas
- Choir Director — Stephanie Barnum
- Maintenance — Scott Baxter
Sister Parish: St. Francis Xavier, Otisville
SS. Charles & Helena shares pastoral and staff resources with St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church in Otisville, about 10 miles south of Clio. The arrangement means one pastor (currently Fr. Coughlin) shepherds both communities, with shared Faith Formation staff and office support. After-hours calls to St. Francis Xavier are routed to SS. Charles & Helena, and the SS. Charles & Helena office phone includes an after-hours extension to reach the pastor in emergencies.
- Shared pastor with St. Francis Xavier (Otisville)
- Shared DRE (Marci Long)
- Fr. Ken reachable after hours via SS. Charles & Helena extension 600
- St. Francis Xavier office: (810) 631-6305
Parish Registration & Communications
New parishioners can register their families online through a web form linked from the parish homepage. Existing families can update their records through the same form. The parish publishes a weekly bulletin that can be received by email through a free subscription service (Discover Mass). Mass livestreams and homily links are posted to the parish YouTube channel.
- Online Parish Registration form on homepage
- Email bulletin signup via discovermass.com (search 'SS Charles and Helena')
- YouTube livestream channel: 'SS. Charles & Helena Church'
Visiting the Church
SS. Charles & Helena is located in downtown Clio at 230 East Vienna Street. The church building is open for personal prayer Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 3:00 PM, giving visitors and parishioners a regular place for daily quiet prayer in addition to scheduled Masses and Adoration.
- Address: 230 E. Vienna St., Clio, MI 48420
- Open for personal prayer: Mon–Fri, 7:00 AM–3:00 PM
- Phone: (810) 686-9861
Pastors & rectors through the years
- Fr. Gerald Ploofuntil 2011
Retired in July 2011; had been Canonical Pastor of St. Francis Xavier (Otisville) from 2001 while serving SS. Charles & Helena.
- Fr. Thomas Butler2011–2012
Appointed Canonical Pastor of St. Francis Xavier in July 2011.
- Fr. Bob McGraw2012–2015
Served as pastor and Canonical Pastor of St. Francis Xavier.
- Fr. Kenneth F. Coughlin2015–present
Appointed pastor of SS. Charles & Helena and St. Francis Xavier in 2015.