We offer our prayers of support for all those in Three Rivers, Union City and Edwardsburg and surrounding area impacted by Friday’s storms and tornados. We are grateful that all those at Immaculate Conception School of Three Rivers school and church were able to shelter in place and remain safe. Immaculate Conception Church and Immaculate Conception School sustained damage. Fr. Arul Lazar, pastor of Immaculate Conception Parish, Three Rivers, spoke with News Channel 3 and urged all to be "a people of hope" and support each other. Catholic Charities Diocese of Kalamazoo is offering assistance for those impacted by Friday’s storms in the way of financial or in-kind donations. Catholic Charities is also offering counseling services to those who may need it in impacted areas. Contact: (269) 381-9800.
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God of hope and mercy, we lift up to you all victims of natural disasters and those responding with assistance and aid. Protect all who are in any form of danger; provide practical help to those in need; strengthen the weary, console the grieving, heal the suffering; and bless those engaged in disaster relief efforts with safety and courage. Help all people of good will respond with compassion and generous hearts. Amen.