The annual Pasta with Priest event at St. Louis Center has become a cherished tradition for the community, spanning over 12 years. This heartwarming gathering brings together friends, families, and priests for a delightful evening filled with camaraderie and delicious...
Fr. Satheesh’s Corner – Winter Spirit 2024 – Looking Forward…
The Seasons of Advent and Christmas have come and gone, and against the background of the cold, snow, and ice - the specialty of Michigan and its changing weather – yet one thing remains constant: St. Louis Center remains a place where God’s Providence can be seen...
Laugh your Socks Off
John Heffron was raised in South Lyon. He attended Oakland Community College, and later Eastern Michigan University. While a student at EMU he was coaxed into signing up to do open mic comedy at Ann Arbor Comedy Showcase. Ironically the waitress who suggested it was...
Stories that inspire – Flourishing with Gratitude, WE MET THE MATCH!
Happy 2024! Left to right: Lanard, Shane, Michelle Tyler (2nd Shift DCW), Joey, and Laura Rayer (Activities Coordinator) prepare to ring in the New Year Two generous donors contributed $100,000 each in a challenge to bring in an additional $200,000 by year's end. As...
Santa’s First Visit of 2023
Jerome, Jackie, and Al Chirco enjoyed singing Christmas Carols together. Alfonso Chirco of the Federazione Abruzzese del Michigan joined forces with a group of friends to kick off the Christmas season at St. Louis Center on December 2nd. This group of faithful friends...
2023 Resident Christmas Program
The 2023 Holiday season is always marked with a Christmas Program performed by the residents of St. Louis Center. Every year the direct care staff at St. Louis Center, help residents under their care prepare a skit, song, or other performance to be presented at the...
Santa Breakfast
Community members had the opportunity to visit with Santa and spend time with the residents. St. Louis Center residents joined around 50 community members for a magical pancake breakfast and a special visit with Santa right at the Center. It all went down on Saturday,...
Caring for People with Disabilities: Dedication and Joy in Serving Individuals with Disabilities
Fr. Amal was awarded his PhD and is now Reverend Doctor Amal. On Wednesday, November 8th, Fr. Amalorpavalanathan, SdC, presented his dissertation to the faculty panel for approval of his doctoral degree from Madonna University in Livonia. This is an excerpt from his...
Clay Artists Emerge
For the past four months, Eli Zemper of Curiouser Clay has been teaching the residents how to work with clay according to their abilities. Eli says, “This is the highlight of my week. They are all such a joy to work with.” Their first projects were ornaments. Some...
Stories that Inspire – Food that Flourishes
Kaitlyn LaRocque, St. Louis Center Kitchen Manager, appreciates the role food plays in bringing people together. Kaitlyn's life journey is with a strong commitment to working with people of all ages and abilities. From a young age, she felt a calling to help others,...
36th Fall Dinner Auction Success
Joey, a St. Louis Center resident, enjoyed assisting during the live auction. Saturday, October 28th was the 36th Annual Fall Dinner Auction to benefit the residents of St. Louis Center. Kathi Neuman may have handed the reins to Eileen Augustine and Barb Lewis, but...
Stories that inspire – A Community that Cares also Flourishes
John Heffron, center, hosted a Comedy Pop-Up show at The Collins at the Clocktower in Chelsea MI where donations for St. Louis Center residents were accepted, thank you John! Jacqui, left, and Kyle, right, enjoyed the sold-out show immensely. "Flourishing goes beyond...