Upcoming events: November 30–December 9
It is piously believed that whoever recites the below prayer fifteen (15) times a day from the Feast of St. Andrew (November 30th ) until Christmas will obtain what is asked.Hail and blessed be the...
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Synod 16 in review
I was fortunate to be one of those who participated in the recent Synod 16. Per the request of my pastor, I took some time to gather my thoughts and write about the experience. The following is an...
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Sacrament of ReconciliationSt. Frances Cabrini, Allen ParkSaturday, December 17, Noon> bulletin---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Our...
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St. Charles Borromeo (Newport)
In 1816, French-Canadians began to settle at the mouth of Swan Creek, north of Monroe and near Lake Erie. Redemptorist priests from Detroit's Ste. Anne would occasionally come to celebrate Mass and...
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St. Patrick Church (Divine Grace Parish, Carleton)
Irish and German immigrants settled along Stony Creek in the 1840s. This settlement was originally named after the city of Athlone in central Ireland. The first church in the area was built out of...
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Christmas in the AOD
ASSUMPTION GROTTO, Detroit +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++CATHEDRAL OF THEMOST BLESSED SACRAMENT, Detroit+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ST. ANDRÉ...
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St. André Bessette Parish (St. Francis Xavier Church, Ecorse)
The previous St. Francis Xavier Church on High Street. Photo credit: Rita Hellar, SourceFrench-Canadians began to settle in "Rivière Aux Écorces", or “The River of the Barks” during the late 18th...
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St. Joseph Church, Maybee (Divine Grace Parish)
The Village of Maybee was named after Abram Maybee, who, along with Joseph Klotz, between 1873 and 1875, surveyed, platted, and sold the land that became the village. Farmers soon moved to the area and...
View ArticleUpcoming events: January 22–February 5
Sunday, January 22March for Life - DownriverOur Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Wyandotte1:00pm March for Life (1/2 mile walk or drive)from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church (10th & Superior)to Cemetery at...
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Sacred Heart Church (St. Pio of Pietrelcina Parish, Roseville)
On April 1, 1861, Fr. Amandus VanDenDreissche, pastor of Assumption of the Blessed Virgin (Grotto) Parish, was given permission to start a mission that would be known as Sacred Heart. This was in the...
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St. Mel Church (Dearborn Heights)
St. Mel Parish was established in the summer of 1956 with 370 registered families. The parish soon started a Men's Club and Confraternity of Christian Mothers in July of that year, both met at the hall...
View ArticleUpcoming events: Feburary 24-March 4
Friday, February 24JUVENTUTEM MASS & DANCES.S. Peter & Paul, Detroit (west side)6:30pm Confessions & Rosary7:00pm Tridentine High Mass8:00pm Swing & ballroom dance for ages 18-35>...
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Lent Schedules: Stations of the Cross and Fish Fry
Detroit churches that will have Lenten devotions and/or dinner:Assumption GrottoStations of the Cross: Fridays at 7:00pm followed by 7:45pm Masswebsite |...
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Miles Christi Family Center (South Lyon)
Miles Christi, or "Soldiers of Christ", was established in 1994, in Argentina. Since then, the order has been dedicated to the sanctification of laity through discernment, formation, and Ignatian...
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St. Fabian Church (Farmington Hills)
During the 1950s, the population of what was then Farmington Township grew rapidly. In 1958, Edward Cardinal Mooney appointed Rev. Francis J. Szaniawski as founding pastor of St. Fabian Parish. 600...
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St. Patrick's Day & St. Joseph's Day
Like every year, the historically Irish parish of Most Holy Trinity will have a large celebration on St. Patrick's Day. The church normally fills up quickly with many police officers, firefighters,...
View ArticleAnnunciation (Sat. 3/25) & Lætare Sunday (3/26)
Saturday, March 25FEAST OF THE ANNUNCIATIONSt. Joseph Oratory9:00AM Mass followed by Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help> ICKSPSt. Josaphat (Mother of Divine Mercy Parish)10:00AM Mass...
View ArticleLenten Penance Services
*Reminder: it is a precept of the Church to confess sins in the Sacrament of Reconciliation at least once a year. Lent, especially during Passiontide, is an ideal time to fulfill that...
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St. John Neumann Church (Canton)
Exterior of the church, as seen from Warren Road - SourceSt. John Neumann Parish was established in 1977, with Msgr. Ed Baldwin as founding pastor, and the church was built the following year. The...
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Holy Week 2017
SS. Peter & Paul, Detroit (west side)> bulletinCONFESSION*See also Lenten Penance ServicesTuesday, April 11, 1:00 pm & 7:00 pmWednesday, April 12, 6:00 pmMASS & CONCERTWednesday, April...
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