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"Christianity is not a system of oppressive rules.
It is peace, joy, love, and a life that is
continually renewed."

- St. John XXIII
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" Your Church is the orchard fed and
pruned by your love: may all who seek
peace find rest in its shade."
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ORDER OF SERVICES


HOMECOMING: NOON MASS
September 17,2017

Please join us here at Old St. Mary’s for our 14th Annual Homecoming Mass in our beautiful historic church followed by an outdoor reception under the tent and in the rectory garden. It all starts with the Noon Mass on Sunday, September 17, 2017 followed by food, music, fun and fellowship afterwards. All past, current and future parishioners are welcome to come and join us. Bring your whole family and, as always there is no admission fee. Looking forward to seeing everyone!

Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. (Saturday),
8:30 a.m., 10:00 (Latin), & 12:00 noon
Confessions are 15 minutes before each Mass

Holy Day Masses: (except Christmas & Easter)
12:15 p.m. & as announced

Daily Masses: Monday through Saturday
12:15 p.m.
Confessions are every weekday before the 12:15 Mass.

Old St Mary’s is the third oldest Roman Catholic Church in Detroit and the first German Church. It was first built on the present site in 1841 by a parish of German Catholic immigrants at a time when the total population of Detroit was not much over 5,000. Not including labor, the original brick church cost a little over $239. The present church, replacing the earlier structure, was constructed in 1884, and styled in Victorian Gothic by Peter Dedericks, a native architect. The beautiful polished columns inside are of solid granite and impossible to replace today. The cornerstone for the First Church, built on the same site as the present site as the present stone, was laid on the feast of Corpus Christi, June 19, 1841.

Panoramic Tour


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Make Old St. Mary’s Your Center Of Worship

OSM is a home for lovers of Catholic tradition, devotions, and Church music. Experience the presence of the Lord and pray where peace and tranquility lies!

Daily Mass at OSM is 12:15 pm, and the Sacrament of Reconciliation is available every day of the week — 365 days of the year. Here, many miracles and cures have been attributed to our Blessed Mother’s intercession (testimonial plaques are on the back wall of the church — read our History ).

As Mary was the one chosen by God to bring her son into the world, let us show our affection to her by welcoming Jesus into our Hearts. May you bear the light of His Love!

– Fr. Wayne Epperley, Pastor

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Sunday Masses: Vigil Mass 5:30 p.m. (Saturday), 8:30 a.m., 10:00 (Latin), & 12:00 noon Holy Day Masses: (except Christmas & Easter) 12:15 p.m. & as announced Daily Masses: Monday through Saturday 12:15 p.m. Confessions: Weekdays, before the 12:15 Mass. Saturday, 5:10 to 5:30 and Sunday, 15 minutes before each Mass

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Initial meeting with Pastor and arrangements at least six months in advance.

BAPTISMS

Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.

100th Anniversary of Fatima Mass and Procession, Old St. Mary’s on May 13, 2017

Parish Mission Statement

Empowered by the Eucharist, we exist to give glory to God through worship, sharing the good news, having special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and reaching out to serve those poor in spirit and in resources. The later applies in a special way to our twin-parish, St. Michael’s in Kijungru, Tanzania, East Africa.

Old St. Mary’s Mobile App

Click this link to access the Old St. Mary’s Mobile App which provides information, useful tools and resources to parishioners and visitors and gives the pastor and staff a powerful new way to communicate with members of the parish and the community at large. Now available for free on all mobile devices including Android, Apple and HTML5!

Church Of The Grottos

View our 3 grottos, reliquary, and wood carved stations of the cross. The Church is open Monday – Friday from 11:00 am till 2:00 pm., Saturday from 11:00 a.m. until 1:00 p.m. and from 4:30 p.m. until the end of 5:30 p.m. Vigil Mass. Church is open Sunday from 8:00 a.m. until 2:00 p.m. Private and self-guided tours can be arranged.

Out of Town Visitors

Go to our ‘Contact’ page for information on location, parking, etc.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

The Sisters of Jesus the Crucified Christ provide Religious Education for children ages 6 to 14.

Children’s Religious Classes are every Sunday in January from 11 AM to Noon in the Parish Center.

Call the parish office at 313-961-8711 for more information.