St. Mary of the Lake Church
Notes from Fr. Craig on the Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord May 20, 2012
Today we celebrate the awesome feast of The Ascension of our Lord. Jesus ascended to the right hand of the Father to intercede forever on our behalf. Jesus desires each of us to be united to Him through His saving bride, His Church. We too, are given that future promise to be united and with Jesus in...(READ MORE)
Notes from Father Craig on the Fifth Sunday of Easter - May 6, 2012
I want to thank my Pastoral Council for the splendid job they did making last Sunday’s church tour and Organ Dedication Concert such a wonderful and well attended event. Due to our extensive promotion in the Art-Attack brochure and all the major local news publications we were able to reach out to the New Buffalo and greater Harbor Country community. This indeed was ...(READ MORE)
Notes from Father Craig on the Second Sunday of Easter Divine Mercy Sunday, April 15, 2012
I hope and pray that all of you had a wonderful Easter. May we continue to celebrate this beautiful season of the Good News of our Risen Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. It was a delight to be back in our beautifully renovated church to celebrate the Sacred Triduum. We had a ... (READ MORE)
An Easter letter from your Pastor, 4-08-2012
Alleluia! Christ is Risen! He is Risen indeed, Alleluia! Alleluia! I want to wish all parishioners, staff, and visitors a truly blessed and happy Easter. After celebrating our Lenten pilgrimage, Holy Mother Church gives us fifty days to bask in the glorious season of EASTERTIDE, the longest... (READ MORE)
Notes from Fr. Craig on the Third Sunday of Lent, 3-15-2012
It has been a while since I have had time to write my notes column so I will not delay another week. I hope and pray that your Lenten Season is one of spiritual goodness in growing closer to the Lord Jesus Christ. I had a wonderful Lenten Retreat with many of my brother priests a week ago... (READ MORE)
The Sacrament of Marriage
A special presentation of RCIA for Catholics
7:00PM – Tuesday, March 6th
St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church - New Buffalo, MI
in the parish hall
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RCIA for Catholics
Presented by Fr. Craig Lusk
at St. Mary of the Lake
New Buffalo, MI
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The stained glass window above the entry doors of St. Mary of the Lake Catholic Church illustrates the Mother of God reaching out to aid a traveller in distress. More than a century after its inception, St. Mary's continues to reach out to welcome visitors to our lake harbor community.
Fr. Craig Lusk
Fr. Craig was born and raised in the Detroit metro area and had a strong family life which he still maintains. His mother (Alda Jean Paxton-Lusk) still has a home in Plymouth, MI where she and her husband (Ted Paxton) split their time between Michigan and Florida. His father (Wayne Lusk) passed away in 2000. He also has two married brothers, two nieces, and three nephews all living in the greater Detroit and Ann Arbor area.Fr. Craig was baptized and raised in the Lutheran faith tradition and was very active in youth choir and youth groups while growing up in South Redford, MI. He is a graduate of Concordia University with his BA in Music with concentration in organ performance and choral conducting. Fr. Craig has a deep love for classical and liturgical sacred music. Additionally, he worked in Customer Service and Human Resources for many years at Hewlett Packard Co. and Software Services Corp.
Fr. Craig’s first experience with the Catholic Church was after he graduated from college and became the Organist-Director of Music at St. Genevieve Catholic Church in Livonia, MI. This planted the seeds for his conversion and coming home to the Catholic Church many years later in 2001.
It was a glorious day when Fr. Craig was received into full communion with the Catholic Church on Pentecost Sunday of 2001 at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Plymouth, MI. Shortly after entering the Church, he felt the Holy Spirit calling him deeper into his faith and ministry. Fr. Craig entered the seminary in 2004 and was ordained to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on May 3, 2008. Prior to coming to St. Mary of the Lake, he served as Parochial Victor at St. Joseph Parish in Battle Creek. There he was very involved in the elementary, middle and high schools, RCIA program and hospital ministry.
Fr. Craig is eager to serve the people of St. Mary of the Lake Church and School, and community of New Buffalo. Reflecting on how God worked so mightily in his life, moving from a life without a faith commitment to a life of complete faith commitment, Father Craig states, “I thank God for His mercy, love and forgiveness. Without these, I would be nothing.”
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