Peer Ministry Internship Program

Join a community of students who serve and work with our parish staff. This is a formation program that helps students to grow in their faith and personal leadership development. Each student is paired with a staff mentor to accompany them as they learn about ministry. They meet weekly with their staff mentor as well as an intern team. Students work collaboratively together and serve as the student advisory board for our undergraduate Michigan Catholics student organization.

Information sessions and applications will be available in January 2027 for any students interested in serving for the 2027-2028 school year.

Contact: Cathy Welch — [email protected]

Bible Studies

Explore scripture more deeply in a welcoming community of fellow undergraduates. Students and missionary-led small discipleship groups meet weekly, particularly on Fridays and Sundays.

Contact: Alyssa Konz — [email protected] and Luke Henige — [email protected]

Women's and Men's Groups

Intentionally grow in faith and fellowship with other Catholic undergraduate students at Michigan by joining our men’s/women’s groups! They meet weekly on Tuesdays from 7–8:30 pm for faith sharing, communal prayer, talks, and social activities! Students are welcome to come whenever they are able!

Women's group: Contact Aimee Doneth — [email protected] and Margot Frendt — [email protected]

Men's group: Contact Liam Graveline — [email protected] and Noah Sheagren — [email protected]

Student Catechists

Undergraduate and graduate students deepen their faith and relationship with God while helping children and teens develop their faith and unique sense of Catholic identity. Team-teach catechism classes for youth ranging from 3 to 18 years old. Times are flexible. Ways to serve include:

• Family Ministry: Pre-K through 7th Grade
• Confirmation: 8th Grade
• Hispanic/Latino Sacramental Preparation

Contact: Audrey Gyolai — [email protected] & Maribel Rosas — [email protected]

Cristeros Latino Student Group

Join our group for Latino college students at Saint Mary, both undergraduate and graduate students. We meet each week on Wednesdays from 7 to 8 pm to share about our faith and nuestra cultura.

Contact: David Caballero — [email protected] and Valeria Jurado — [email protected]

Middle Eastern Bible Study Group

Join our Middle Eastern Bible Study Group (MEBS), particularly serving students of Middle Eastern heritage, with a large number of Chaldean and Maronite Catholics. All students are welcome to join us to pray together, read scripture, hear talks, and participate in fun social activities. MEBS meets each Monday from 8:00 pm to 10:00 pm.

Contact: Rita Shemnai — [email protected] and Losian Yaldo — [email protected]