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Fourth of July
Mass at 9:00am
No Eucharistic Adoration
The Parish Office and Bookstore will also be closed for the day.
The Bookstore will open with normal weekend hours following Masses on Saturday and Sunday.
Eucharistic Adoration: Fridays from 9am-9pm
July 1, 2025 NEWS:
Of your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of the Most Reverend Carl Frederick Mengeling, Emeritus Bishop of Lansing, who died in the early hours of July 1, 2025, in Mother Teresa House for the Care of the Terminally Ill in Lansing. He was 94 years old. May he rest in peace. Read entire obituary HERE
“Bishop Mengeling was just an incredible blessing to this diocese, especially because of the joy that he brought and his incredible enthusiasm,” said Bishop Earl Boyea of Lansing, July 1.
“He really lived his faith, and that faith affected so many of us. It's been a great blessing to have had him as my predecessor and to have him around all these years since I've been in charge. May he rest in peace.”
The exequies for Bishop Mengeling are as follows:
Tuesday, July 8, 2025:
Public Visitation
St. Gerard Catholic Church
4437 W Willow Hwy, Lansing, MI 48917
Visitation: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Recitation of the Holy Rosary: 8:00 PM
Wednesday, July 9, 2025:
Reception of the Body and Visitation
St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
219 Seymour Ave, Lansing, MI 48933
Reception of the Body Liturgy: 2:00 PM, celebrated by Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing
Public Visitation to follow until 9:00 PM
Recitation of the Holy Rosary: 5:30 PM
Evening Prayer: 7:30 PM
Thursday, July 10, 2025:
Visitation and Requiem Mass (Mass of Christian Burial)
St. Mary Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception
Public Visitation: 9:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Cathedral doors open for Funeral Mass: 1:00 PM
Funeral Mass of Christian Burial: 2:00 PM, celebrated by Most Reverend Earl Boyea, Bishop of Lansing (Ticketed Event – Admission by Ticket Only)
Interment to follow at:
St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery
2520 W Willow St, Lansing, MI 48917 (public welcome).
Eternal rest grant unto him O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon him. May he rest in peace. Amen.
May his soul, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.
Holy Spirit Parish Brighton will offer the 4:00pm Mass on Saturday, December 20, 2025
for the repose of the soul of Bishop Mengeling.
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