Circles of Support

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.