Guardian Angels Historic Preservation Project

06/03/2026

We hope you are planning to join us for a special concert featuring local music star Nick Veine on June 7 at 4:00pm. Free to all, all are welcome!

05/31/2026

We are welcoming the very popular singer-songwriter Nick Veine in concert next Sunday June 7th at 4:00pm. He has prepared a superb concert program across a variety of genres and we invite one and all to come and enjoy this free event at Guardian Angels Church in Manistee!

Nick Veine is a singer-songwriter and composer born and raised in Manistee, MI. He grew up playing rock and blues before he started singing, pivoting to acoustic music without losing that electric flair.

His passion encouraged him to attend Berklee College of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing & Production as well as a Minor in American Roots Music before completing his Master of Music in Classical Composition at Belmont University.

He performs an eclectic mix of pop tunes, original music, and traditional folk & blues as a solo act and with other phenomenal musicians across the state.

05/23/2026

Singer-Songwriter Nick Veine presents an afternoon concert for us on June 7 at 4pm! This is a free concert and the entire community is welcome!

05/20/2026

“An Afternoon With Nick Veine” Sunday June 7 @ 4pm at Guardian Angels Church

Nick Veine is a singer-songwriter and composer born and raised in Manistee, MI. He grew up playing rock and blues before he started singing, pivoting to acoustic music without losing that electric flair.

His passion encouraged him to attend Berklee College of Music, where he earned his Bachelor of Music in Contemporary Writing & Production as well as a Minor in American Roots Music before completing his Master of Music in Classical Composition at Belmont University.

He performs an eclectic mix of pop tunes, original music, and traditional folk & blues as a solo act and with other phenomenal musicians across the state.

Join us for this exciting event!

05/11/2026

Nick Veine has been a stand-out performer at our Christmas program for several years and now he’s preparing for a solo concert at Guardian Angels Church on June 7 at 4:00pm! Plan to join us for this fun musical event. Nick is an accomplished solo vocalist and guitar player and his concerts throughout the area are rightfully popular.

05/10/2026

Happy Mothers’ Day to all! Enjoy the blessings of family. Here’s a view from the 1988 parade featuring the centennial celebration float for Guardian Angels parish.

05/09/2026

Keagan Whitman brings us another view from inside the belfry. Performing the Marian hymn Regina Ceali after having been inspired by Pope Leo doing the same song after he ascended to the papacy last year.

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04/08/2026

This week we bid a sad final farewell to our project member Mr. David Shinn. David and his wife Mary Ann were married at Guardian Angels Church, and though life took them many places the church remained a treasured part of their story. From the beginning of our effort to save the church, the Shinns have been at our side attending to a million small details. Because of their conscientious efforts our programs have been more polished, more successful, and better attended. They joined us in Lansing back in 2020 as we made our case to the historic preservation board for the church to receive status on the national historic register. David was a constant presence at the entrances during our events providing a warm welcome, some direction, and many answers to constant inquiries about the church. Personally, we all truly liked David Shinn. He is kind and gentle, clearly wise and well educated, never overbearing or arrogant. His absence at our events going forward will be felt bitterly. We invite you to please keep in prayer his wonderful spouse Mrs. Mary Ann Shinn and their family. David's funeral mass will be held at Guardian Angels Church this Friday April 10 at 11:00am with visitation one hour prior.

Celebrate the life of David Shinn, leave a kind word or memory and get funeral service information care of Gorsline Runciman Funeral Home.

04/05/2026

Christ Is Risen! The steeple chimes will ring out at noon today with music. Stop by and spend a moment with the church on this most holy day.

04/01/2026

Happy 8th Birthday to the Guardian Angels Historic Preservation Project! We've come a long way, to say the least. 2026 is going to be extra special as we have a tremendous slate of special events and we are nearing our fundraising goal to complete a new roof on the steeple!

This Summer we welcome a concert performance from local legend Nick Veine. In July, in addition to our July 4 Open House and special Saturday evening mass, the bellringers will perform a concert of music based on movies from the steeple chime. In August we welcome back favorite pianist Nikita Sokolov. In the Fall we are arranging plans to welcome a very special guest to perform on our historic pipe organ! Stay tuned for a future post outlining dates and times for these special musical events!

You have answered our fundraising call to put a new roof on the church. We are within $20,000 of our goal to complete the work on the steeple and we are excited about the potential to meet our goal on the church roof, too. Fortunately, the two projects can be done independently as funds become available.

We continue to be grateful for the Pastor and councils of Divine Mercy Parish who continue to support us and work to remove obstacles so that the preservation of this church and the unity of the parish can continue to gain steam.

We thank each and every supporter, for their attendance and their donations. We welcome thousands annually to our events and open houses and the community SUPPORTS saving this church! Please consider a gift to the roofing project in 2026 and be sure to join us for many great events!