Upcoming events: May 5-15

Thursday, May 5, 7:00pm
FEAST OF THE ASCENSION (EF)
St. Josaphat Church
Extraordinary Form Mass
- for more info: parish website + bulletin

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Friday, May 6
FIRST FRIDAY
Honor the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Saturday, May 7
FIRST SATURDAY
Honor the Immaculate Heart of Mary

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Saturday, May 7, 5:00pm-11:00pm
Sunday, May 8, 1:00pm-9:00pm
STRAWBERRY FESTIVAL
St. Florian Church
Firefighter's Mass, Saturday at 4:00pm
Sunday Mass at 10:00am (Polish), Noon (English) and 6:30pm (Polish)
- for more info: parish website + bulletin

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Saturday, May 14, 10:00AM
ARCHDIOCESAN PRESBYTERAL ORDINATIONS
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Five new priests will be ordained; Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron and dozens of priests of the AOD
 - for more info: DetroitPriest.com

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Saturday, May 14, 7:00PM
VIGIL MASS OF PENTECOST
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament
Mass celebrated by Archbishop Vigneron
- for more info: AOD.org

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Sunday, May 15, 10:00AM
DETROIT MASS MOB
Holy Family Church
- for more info: DetroitMassMob.com + facebook event

Return to St. Florian

St. Florian Parish was established in 1907 and the current edifice was finished in 1928. The church is the tallest building in Hamtramck as its spire reaches a height of nearly 200 feet.

Detailed Stations of the Cross mimic the Neo-Gothic architecture of the building.

Scenes from the Gospel are featured among the intricate high altar.

An elaborate ceiling features angels adoring the Blessed Sacrament.


The St. Joseph side altar; a large crucifix near the Blessed Mother's side altar.
  

The Feast of St. Florian falls on May 4 and the parish always celebrates with a large festival during the first weekend of May. The annual Strawberry Festival features Polish food/drink, church tours, as well as polka music and dancing.

St. Florian is the patron of firefighters and, on the first Saturday of May, a parade of firefighters marches to the church and joins in the procession for Mass.

Images of the patron are found throughout the church.

Murals of St. Florian and St. Maximilian Kolbe adorn the rear of the nave.

A chapel to Our Lady of Częstochowa is located in the east side of the vestibule.

A Divine Mercy chapel is located on the west side of the vestibule. Here, relics and memorabilia from Pope St. John Paul II are on display.

Pope St. John Paul II visited Hamtramck twice. In 1969, while still a cardinal, he celebrated Mass at St. Florian. In 1987, he addressed the public nearby.

As expected, JP2's likeness is found throughout the church.


Pope Park, a memorial of Karol Wojtyła's first visit to Hamtramck,  stands a few blocks away from St. Florian. A volunteer group is planning to renovate the park by fixing broken pavers and adding more lights.

The parish is administered by the Society of Christ — a religious order whose mission is to serve people of Polish descent living outside of Poland. Fr. Mirosław Frankowski, S.Chr., serves as pastor with the assistance of Deacon Arthur Majkowski.

MASS SCHEDULE

Sun  10am (Polish), Noon (English), 6:30 pm (Polish)

Mon 8am (Polish)

Tue   6:30pm (English)

Wed 8am (Polish)

Thu  6:30pm (English)

Fri    6:30pm (Polish)

Sat    8am (Polish), 4pm (English)

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Fri     3:00pm – 6:00pm

For more info: parish website & Wikipedia
Previous posts about St. Florian: here & here
More photos: AOD Fim Services, Sherlock Photo, Flickr

Church Festivals: St. Florian Strawberry Festival May 7-8

It's Spring, so it is the beginning of Church Festival season!

I probably missed one already, but tonight starts the St. Florian Strawberry Festival!

This is as good of an excuse as any (except Holy Mass, but you can go to that too) to visit 1929's best new church! Here is the Schedule:


If you come you can see vestments of Blessed John Paul II which are on display in the Sanctuary. (Or at least they have been all week) Other features to check out are the Divine Mercy and Our Lady of Czestochowa chapels which are located off of the vestibule. I don't know if they have guided tours, but the Church will be open.

Vestments worn by JP2 in his 1987 visit to Hamtramck

I'll try to keep you all apprised of other Festivals. These festivals are a great way to support the historical and beautiful Churches of Detroit!

What are you waiting for? Get down to St. Florian!

If you would like your church's festival featured send me an e-mail or write in the comments.