Exhibition of Eucharistic Miracles + 40 Hours Devotion

SS. Peter and Paul Parish (west side Detroit) will devote the first nine days of October to the Most Blessed Sacrament:

VATICAN INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION OF EUCHARISTIC MIRACLES

October 1–9

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40 HOURS’ DEVOTION
The Eucharist – Source and Summit of Our Faith
October 7–9


SCHEDULE
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Friday, October 7, 2016 (First Friday & Feast of Our Lady of the Rosary)

6:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

6:30 p.m. Recitation of the Rosary in Honor of the Feast Day of Our Lady of the Rosary

7:00 p.m. Holy Mass followed by Exposition, prayers to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, Adoration, and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

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Saturday, October 8, 2016

9:00 a.m. Holy Mass followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

10:00 a.m. Lecture: “The Eucharist in the Year of Mercy”

Msgr. John Kasza, pastor of St. James in Novi, will discuss how the Eucharist at its very essence is a merciful act of God the Father. In instituting the Eucharist, Jesus Christ, who is mercy, calls us to be merciful to ourselves and especially to others. In addition, the Holy Spirit invites us to become people of the Eucharist who live out Christ’s sacrifice through our words and actions.

Brunch will follow the lecture in the Lower Church Hall. Please let us know you are attending the lecture and brunch by calling 313-846-2222 ext. 100 and leaving a message by Monday, September 26.

10:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

3:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation

4:30 p.m. Holy Mass followed by Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

5:30 p.m. Music, Prayers, and Litany to the Blessed Sacrament

6:00 p.m. Evening Prayer and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

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Sunday, October 9, 2016

10:30 a.m. Holy Mass & Eucharistic Procession celebrated in English & Polish. Light reception to follow in the Lower Church Hall. ONE MASS ON THIS DAY!


For more info: ssppdetroit.net

Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa coming to Detroit

The much revered icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa (The Black Madonna) has been credited with numerous miracles and healings. Human Life International has organized a worldwide tour with a replica of the original icon. The intention is, by the intercession of Our Lady, to protect human life from conception to natural death. The icon will be at SS. Peter & Paul (west side) on March 26 & 27 and in southeast Michigan for a week.

Wednesday, March 26, 2014
5:00 p.m.
♦ Arrival of the Icon
5:15 p.m.
♦ Divine Mercy Chaplet
♦ Confessions until 6:45 p.m.
♦ Private Adoration until 7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
♦ Holy Mass (English and Polish) - Father Peter West, Celebrant 
♦ Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament following Holy Mass
♦ Perpetual Help Devotion, Holy Rosary in Defense of Life (English and Polish), Litany of Loreto (Sung in Polish), Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
10:00 p.m.
♦ Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament

Thursday, March 27, 2014
9:00 a.m. 
♦ Holy Mass. Father Peter West, Celebrant 
♦ Divine Mercy Chaplet following Holy Mass
10:00 a.m. 
♦ Departure of the Icon

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For more information on SS. Peter and Paul Parish please visit SSPPDetroit.com

Fore more information on the Icon of Our Lady of Częstochowa, please visit FromOceanToOcean.org

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If you are not available for this time and location, the icon will also appear these dates:

• Tue. March 25 — SS. Cyril & Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, MI
• Thu. March 27 — Immaculate Conception, Lapeer, MI 
• Fri. March 28 — Our Lady of Częstochowa, Sterling Heights, MI
• Sat. & Sun. March 29 & 30 — St. Isidore, Grand Rapids, MI
• Mon. & Tue. March 31 & April 1 — St. Mary's Catheral, Lansing, MI. 12:05 P.M. Mass on Monday, March 31. Icon departs after the 7:30A.M. Mass on Tue. April 1
• Wed. April 2 — 7:00 P.M. Mass at Our Lady, Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Cathedral, Toledo, OH

S.S. Peter & Paul (west side)

 

S.S. Peter & Paul Parish, not to be confused with the Jesuit parish of the same name, is located on the far west side of Detroit. The parish was founded in 1923 using a small, wooden church near what is now the Southfield Freeway.

The bell from the original church still stands between the current church and rectory. Reading the markings on the bell, it was cast by The Henry Stuckstede Bell Foundry in St. Louis. This particular foundry was in operation 1888–1931. 

In the early 1930's, the parish moved west 3/4 mile. The permanent school was finished in 1938 and, at the time, the church was housed in the basement of the school.

   

Eventually, the congregation outgrew their confines and a larger church was built next door. The current church was designed in a contemporary style and completed in 1957.

90th Anniversary Mass on June 30, 2013. Via Facebook

The current edifice originally contained an upper-level church seating 1,200 people as well as a lower-level church with a capacity of 1,100. Through the mid-1990s, it was common to have two simultaneous Masses celebrated. The lower-level church was converted into a social hall in 2000.

The parish school, which was staffed by Sisters of Francis, closed after the 2000–2001 academic year. A charter school currently occupies the building.

Fr. Jarosław (Jerry) Piluś has been pastor/administrator of SSPP, as well as cluster partner St. Suzanne/Our Lady Gate of Heaven, since 2010.

St. Joseph with Child Jesus, the Blessed Mother, and Sacred Heart of Jesus at the side altars.

    

The parish has a strong Polish heritage which is manifested in many ways from the Polish-born pastor, weekly Polish Mass, a Polish flag in front of the church and a large stained-glass window featuring Our Lady of Czestochowa. S.S. Peter & Paul is also home to a Polish language school and two Polish dance ensembles. Despite the strong Polish identity, the English Masses feature a diverse congregation.

Mass is celebrated everyday except for Tuesday. Daily Mass, followed by Divine Mercy chaplet, is at 8:00am on Monday, Thursday, and Friday (except for First Fridays). Wednesdays and First Fridays see Mass at 7:00pm. Wednesdays Mass is followed by Our Lady of Perpetual Help devotion. Saturday Vigil Mass is at 4:30pm; Sunday Mass is at 10:30am (Polish) and Noon (English).

  

Confession is heard on Saturdays at 3:00pm.

   

The parish namesakes are found throughout the church, inside and out. They frame the exterior of the main entrance (left) as well as the reredos (right). 

  

St. Peter and St. Paul, along with St. Andrew the Apostle, stand at the rear of the nave.

 

An adoration chapel is located in the vestibule of the church and is open after daily Mass until 2:45pm. On Saturdays, the chapel is open 9:00am–3:00pm.

  

SS. Peter & Paul has a wonderful music program with an ongoing concert series.

The next concert is scheduled for Palm Sunday and is to feature several female cantors.

For more info: Parish website & bulletin archive and Facebook

For more photos: AOD Film Services and Flickr

Another blog review of the parish: Detroit Faith Journey

Merry Christmas!!!

Merry Christmas everyone! As you know, Christmas is a great time to go to Mass at unfamiliar churches and I have done a lot of that the last few days. I recently visited Our Lady Queen of Apostles, Transfiguration/Our Lady Help of Christians, SS. Peter & Paul (Jesuit), St. Peter Claver, SS. Peter & Paul (west side), and St. Joseph.

Below are my favorite photos, but you can view all more in this album. Look for more in-depth articles in the coming weeks concerning individual churches.


Our Lady Queen of Apostles

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 Transfiguration/Our Lady Help of Christians

 

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St. Joseph

   

 

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St. Patrick

 

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St. Peter Claver

 

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S.S. Peter & Paul (Jesuit)

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S.S. Peter & Paul (west side)