Corpus Christi: May 26th (EF) & 29th (OF)

Corpus Christi is quickly approaching; there are several great oppotunities to celebrate and some parishes have adjusted their normal schedules for this important feast.
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THURSDAY, MAY 26
(Extraordinary Form, traditional date, Missal of St. John XXIII)

St. Josaphat Church
7:00pm - Solemn High Mass followed by outdoor Eucharistic procession
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Cathedral of the Most Bessed Sacrament
8:00pm - travel through the Holy Door
8:30pm - Mass celebrated by Fr. David Bechill
Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
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SUNDAY, MAY 29
(Ordinary Form, External Solemnity of Corpus Christi)

St. Joseph Church
10:30am - Orchestral Mass with Schola Cantorum and St. Joseph Cappella choirs.
Eucharisitc procession after Mass to four altars. Picnic after procession at the social hall and grounds.
*No 10am Mass at Sweetest Heart of Mary this day*
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SS. Peter & Paul (west side)
10:30am - Bilingual Mass (English & Polish) followed by Eucharistic procession
*No Mass at 9:00am or Noon this day*
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A traditional, Polish hymn for Corpus Christi, Bądźże pozdrowiona Hostio Żywa, to be sung during the procession

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Cathedral of the Most Bessed Sacrament
2:00pm - Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron followed by Eucharistic procession around the block
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Corpus Christi 2015

MOTHER OF DIVINE MERCY PARISH
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Thursday, June 4, Feast of Corpus Christi (Calendar for the 1962 Missal)
12 Noon English Mass at St. Josaphat Church, preceded by church tour at 11:15 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m., Meditation by Br. Esteban, Divine Mercy Chaplet
6 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Joseph Church with Meditation by Br. Esteban
7 p.m. Tridentine High Mass for Corpus Christi and Outdoor Procession at St. Joseph Church

First Friday, June 5
12 Noon Mass at Sweetest Heart of Mary Church, preceded by church tour at 11:15 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 3 p.m., Meditation by Br. Esteban, Divine Mercy Chaplet
6 p.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament at St. Josaphat Church, Meditation by Br. Esteban
7 p.m. Tridentine High Mass at St. Josaphat Church

First Saturday, June 6
10 a.m. Latin Novus Ordo Mass at St. Joseph Church, preceded by church tour at 9:15 a.m. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until Noon, Meditation by Br. Esteban, Rosary
4 p.m. Mass at Sweetest Heart of Mary Church Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament until 6 p.m., Meditation by Br. Esteban, Rosary

Sunday, June 7
Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi)
9:30 a.m. Tridentine High Mass, celebrated by Fr. Ben Luedtke, for the External Solemnity of Corpus Christi at St. Josaphat Church
10 a.m. Mass at Sweetest Heart of Mary Church with Schola Cantorum and St. Joseph Cappella
11:15 a.m. Outdoor Procession on grounds of Sweetest Heart of Mary (No Noon Mass at St. Joseph)
12 Noon Mother of Divine Mercy Parish Picnic and Celebration of Pastor Fr. Gregory Tokarski’s 20th Anniversary of Ordination to the Priesthood of Jesus Christ on grounds of Sweetest Heart 

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ST. MATTHEW
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Sunday, June 7
10:00 a.m. Mass with Detroit Mass Mob, Archdiocesan Chorus of Detroit, Motor City Brass Quartet and St. Matthew Choir. Brass quartet prelude before Mass.

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SS. PETER & PAUL (west side)
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Sunday, June 7
10:30 a.m. Mass, in Polish and English, followed by Eucharistic Procession. No Mass at 9:00am and Noon

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OLD ST. MARY'S
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Sunday, June 7
12 Noon Mass followed by outdoor Eucharistic Procession through Greektown and includes stop at nearby Holy Family Church

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BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL
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Sunday, June 7
2 p.m. Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron followed by outdoor Eucharistic Procession through neighborhood

Corpus Christi (formerly St. Gerard Parish)

St. Gerard Parish was established, in 1950, in northwest Detroit. The current church is dated to 1964 and located on Evergreen Rd. between 7 and 8 Mile.

St. Eugene Parish, located near 7 Mile and Berg, closed in 1989 and many parishioners moved to St. Gerard.

In 2006, St. Gerard merged with Immaculate Heart of Mary (est. 1948) to create Corpus Christi Parish. The former IHM, two miles east, is still used as a charter school.

Previously, there was another parish named Corpus Christi, established in 1923 and closed 1989, in northeast Detroit. This building is still in use by another denomination.

The clerestory windows feature a colorful, abstract pattern while the lower ones feature excerpts from Scripture.

 

A crucifix hangs in the narthex near an unusual, six-sided baptismal font — most baptismal fonts have eight sides.

Shrines to the Blessed Mother and St. Joseph, respectively.

Fr. Don Archambault arrived in 1988 and remains there today. Daily Mass is celebrated at a side chapel, Monday–Thursday, at 8:30am. Saturday Vigil Mass is at 4:00pm preceded by 3:30pm confessions. Sunday Masses are at 9:00am and 11;00am.

More info: parish website
Interview with the pastor: American Catholic 
More photos: AOD Film Services
About the other Corpus Christi: Creative Gene