About St. Bernadette of Lourdes · Stanton, Michigan
St. Bernadette of Lourdes is a Roman Catholic parish located in Stanton, Michigan, in Montcalm County. It was originally established in 1886 and was reestablished in 2012 when it was merged with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish of Edmore to form the Saint Bernadette – Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish. The parish belongs to the Diocese of Grand Rapids, is part of the Northeast Deanery, and is currently clustered with Christ the King – St. Francis de Sales Parish in Howard City under the pastoral care of Fr. James R. VanderLaan. Its worship site, St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church, sits at 991 E. Main Street in Stanton and is handicapped accessible.
- Established
- 1886
- Patron
- St. Bernadette of Lourdes
- Rector
- Rev. James R. VanderLaan
- Diocese
- Diocese of Grand Rapids
Why belong here
St. Bernadette of Lourdes offers a small, accessible Catholic community in rural Montcalm County, with Saturday evening and weekday noon Masses, regular Saturday reconciliation, monthly First Saturday Eucharistic adoration, and a pastoral team shared with neighboring parishes in Edmore and Howard City. The church on E. Main Street is handicapped accessible and warmly welcomes area families, seniors, and visitors looking for a faithful, close-knit parish rooted in more than 130 years of local Catholic history.
Mass times at St. Bernadette of Lourdes
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
Adoration times
- First Saturday of the month, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
About St. Bernadette of Lourdes Parish
St. Bernadette of Lourdes is a Catholic worship site in Stanton, Michigan, that has served the surrounding rural area since 1886. Today it operates as part of the Saint Bernadette – Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish within the Diocese of Grand Rapids, sharing pastoral leadership with neighboring Christ the King – St. Francis de Sales Parish in Howard City. The church is located on E. Main Street and is fully handicapped accessible.
- Worship site: St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church, 991 E. Main St., Stanton, MI 48888
- Business address: 9596 N. Reed Rd., Howard City, MI 49329
- Phone: (989) 831-5914
- Email: [email protected]
- Website: http://www.sbl-smm.net/
History
The parish was founded in 1886 and grew as a fixture of Catholic life in Montcalm County. In 2012 it was reestablished through a merger with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish of Edmore, creating the combined Saint Bernadette – Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish while preserving both historic church buildings. The merged parish is clustered with Christ the King – St. Francis de Sales Parish in Howard City.
- Established 1886
- Reestablished 2012 through merger with St. Margaret Mary Alacoque (Edmore)
- Clustered with Christ the King – St. Francis de Sales Parish, Howard City
Parish Leadership
Saint Bernadette – Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque Parish is currently served by Rev. James R. VanderLaan, who provides pastoral care for the combined Stanton/Edmore community and is shared with the clustered Howard City parishes.
- Pastor: Rev. James R. VanderLaan
Sacramental Schedule
Reconciliation is offered before Saturday Mass, and the parish gathers for Eucharistic adoration on the First Saturday of every month.
- Confession: Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 p.m.
- Rosary at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday
- Eucharistic Adoration: First Saturday of the month, 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Diocese and Deanery
The parish is part of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Grand Rapids and is assigned to the Northeast Deanery, in Montcalm County.
- Diocese: Diocese of Grand Rapids
- Deanery: Northeast Deanery
- County: Montcalm County
Visiting the Church
St. Bernadette of Lourdes Church is located about half a mile east of downtown Stanton on East Main Street. The building is handicapped accessible, and visitors are encouraged to call the parish office to confirm current schedules.
- Located approximately 1/2 mile east of Stanton
- Handicapped accessible building
- Parish office: (989) 831-5914