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.
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
Night Fever and Mass Mob at Old St. Marys
Old St. Mary’s thanks the Detroit Mass Mob, their dedicated organizers and all 1500 people who attended the Noon Mass on March 15, 2015. This is great work they do and we encourage you to follow them on their websites and social media outlets!
It is always an honor to have His Excellency at our church.
The first Detroit Mass Mob of 2015 was at old St. Mary’s in Greektown. The main celebrant was Archbishop Allen Vigneron. St. Mary’s pastor is Fr. Wayne Epperley C.S.Sp. St. Mary’s was founded by Rev. Martin Kundig in 1834 to serve the German-speaking community, and the current church was completed in 1885.
For more on the Mass Mobs visit detroitmassmob.com. Information on the Detroit Catholic High School Heritage Project can be found at bishopgallagher.org.
Here is the 2015 Detroit Mass Mob Schedule: St. Matthew – June 7; St. Aloysius – July 22; St. Josaphat – August 9; St. Hedwig – September 13;
Transfiguration – October 11; SS Peter and Paul (Downtown) – November 8; St. Leo – December 6
Old St. Mary’s looks forward to continuing to grow within the downtown community.
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