What is a Circle of Support?
A Circle of Support is typically formed by a parish or congregation and works to educate parishes about immigrant issues, provide direct support to families, and to advocate for more human policies at the local, state, and national levels.
Our Circles are divided into six geographical regions to facilitate working together on local issues: North East Region, North Central Region, Metro West Region, Detroit Region, Down River Region, Michigan Region
How to Build a Powerful Circle of Support
1. MONTHLY meeting at a regular date/time, mostly IN PERSON.
2. Appoint a CHAIRPERSON and three “RESPONSABLES” for:
*Education – organizing presentations in the parish (see resource list) •
*Accompaniment/Direct Support : Consults monthly with the Circle about families in crisis, need for car rides, court appearances.
*Rapid Response and Advocacy: make calls to Senators or advocate for any SNL members detained.
3. Timed Agenda and Suggested 15 min. intervals for each item:
Spiritual Theme; Sharing among members (“What is new with you?”); Reports from three RESPONSIBLES; Decisions on actions: e.g., invite a MUJER speaker, buy a table at the banquet; send a delegation to the ICE office or a Senator’s office; host a family; seek a meeting with the Archbishop, etc.
Circles of Support by Region
North East Region
St. Clement of Rome
Romeo, MI
St. Michael
Sterling Heights, MI
Holy Trinity
Port Huron, MI
Mujeres – St. Mathias
Sterlng Heights, MI
Servant’s Entrance
Auburn Hills, MI
Notre Dame Prep High School
Pontiac, MI
St. Mary of the Hills/St. Andrew
Rochester Hills, MI
North Central Region
St. Regis
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Our Mother of Perpetual Help
OakPark /Ferndale, MI
Brother Rice High School
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Marian High School
Bloomfield Hills, MI
Shrine High School
Royal Oak, MI
Mercy High School
Farmington Hills, MI
Christ Our Light
Troy, MI
Mujeres Bajo la Proteccion de Dios
Pontiac, MI
Metro West Region
St. Francis of Assisi
Ann Arbor, MI
St. Mary’s Student Parish
Ann Arbor, MI
Cristo Rey High School
Lansing, MI
St. Thomas a Becket
Canton, MI
Resurrection Parish
Canton, MI
Catholic Central High School
Novi, MI
Mujeres Bajo la Proteccion de Dios
Ann Arbor, MI
Mujeres Fe y Esperanza
Ypsilanti, MI
Detroit Region
Gesu Parish
Detroit, MI
Cristo Rey High School
Detroit, MI
Most Holy Trinity
Detroit, MI
Nativity / St. Charles Borromeo
Detroit, MI
SS Peter & Paul Jesuit
Detroit, MI
St. Anne de Detroit
Detroit, MI
St. Monica / St. Augustine
Detroit, MI
University of Detroit Jesuit High School
Detroit, MI
Loyola High School
Detroit, MI
Nativity / St. Charles Borromeo
Detroit, MI
Down River Region
St. Andre Bessette
Ecorse, MI
Christ the Good Shepherd
Lincoln Park, MI
St. Cyprian
Riverview, MI
Divine Child High School
Dearborn, MI
Christ the Good Shepherd Youth
Lincoln Park, MI
Mujeres St. Andre Bessette
Ecorse, MI
Hombres St. Andre Bessette
Ecorse, MI
Michigan Region
Mujeres Flor de Maria
Traverse City, MI
Mujeres Sonadoras
Traverse City, MI
Guadalupe Chapel
Traverse City, MI
Mujeres Ionia
Ionia, MI
Mujeres, St. Francis
Holland, MII
How to Join a
Circle of Support
If you are interested in joining an existing Circle or forming a new one, please complete this form.
