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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.


Ave Maria, Old St. Mary’s Choir


We Extend a Warm Welcome!


We invite you to belong to our faith community and would like to be your center of worship. Old St. Mary's will nourish you spiritually and be emotionally rewarding; you will find warmth and hospitality here. Our Parish is also a people that believes in giving of themselves to help others. Many volunteer to help in activities and give something back to God who has given us so much through Jesus. As you peruse through our web site, we hope you will become more familiar with what have to offer. You may find an area in which to share your time and, or talent with us.


OSM Catholic Mothers


Meets monthly with their families after the noon Mass on Sunday in the parish center for crafts, snacks and fellowship. This is a wonderful way for Catholic Mothers and their families to connect and share interests (Dad's of course are welcome). Contact Seema Erskine via email.

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