About St. Catherine of Siena · Bay City, Michigan
St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Bay City, Michigan, is a welcoming and empowering community centered on the Eucharist, spiritual growth, and meeting the material and spiritual needs of its members. Formed in July 2014 by the merger of St. Maria Goretti and St. Vincent de Paul parishes, it operates from the St. Vincent de Paul church building and is designed to be accessible to all, including the elderly and those with mobility challenges. The parish supports families in faith education, uses modern technology to connect members, and offers numerous ministries and opportunities for stewardship and spiritual development.
- Established
- 2014
- Patron
- Saint Catherine of Siena
- Rector
- Father James Wm. Bessert
- Diocese
- Diocese of Saginaw
Why belong here
The parish offers a warm, inclusive community that welcomes all, especially young families and those with special needs. Through ministries like RCIA, faith formation, liturgical music, and the St. Vincent de Paul Society, parishioners are supported in spiritual growth and service. Modern technology helps families stay connected, and the parish actively invites new members to join its mission of building the Kingdom of God.
Mass times at St. Catherine of Siena
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday from 4:15-4:30
About
St. Catherine of Siena Parish is a welcoming and empowering community built on faith and centered around the celebration of the Eucharist, hearing and responding to the voices around us, and providing for all spiritual and material needs as graciously as we can. We pray that our patron, Saint Catherine of Siena, will intercede for and assist us in fulfilling our mission.
History
St. Catherine of Siena Parish is a newly formed parish, combining the people of St. Maria Goretti Parish and St. Vincent de Paul Parish in July 2014. Our parish’s church is St. Vincent de Paul, Bay City. We strive to be a hospitable and inviting parish, welcoming the elderly and those with mobility issues. Our parish is easily accessible to those with special needs, with ramps at both front entrances of the church and to the parish center. Young families are important to us. We support parents in teaching faith and morals to their children. We use modern technology to help keep families connected to parish life. We continue to develop our Commissions to maintain a dynamic and viable parish, offering many opportunities for stewardship and spiritual growth for people of all ages. Through the liturgy and the sharing of God given gifts, ministry, prayer and devotion we work to build the Kingdom of God. We welcome new parishioners and people to the Catholic faith. We welcome you.
Staff
Parish Staff includes: Director of Parish Life, Deacon John Copes, Sacramental Minister Father James Wm. Bessert, Assistant to the Director of Parish Life Deb Popielarz, Parish Bookkeeper / Business Manager Debbie Knox, Receptionist Chris Platko, Director of Faith Formation and Youth Ministry Lori Marsh, Assistant to DRE Judy Kram, Coordinator of Liturgical Music John VanDenBoom, Maintenance Leonard Majdecki.
Ministries
The parish offers a variety of ministries including Liturgical Ministries, Music/Choir Ministry, Christian Service, Funerals, St. Vincent de Paul Society, and Food Pantry.
- Liturgical Ministries
- Music/Choir Ministry
- Christian Service
- Funerals
- St. Vincent de Paul Society
- Food Pantry
Sacraments
The parish offers sacraments including RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) for those seeking to become Catholic, and other sacraments as needed.
- RCIA – Become Catholic
- Sacraments