Sacred Heart Parish, Grosse Ile

 

The first Church of the Sacred Heart was built in 1915, on the eastern shore of Grosse Ile.



A bell mount stands outside the chapel; the bell is engraved with “S. Davis”, “Detroit”, “1889”.


A cemetery stands immediately behind the chapel.




Construction on the current Sacred Heart Church began in 1968, around the corner from the chapel and cemetery.

Cardinal Dearden dedicated the church on June 14, 1969. A large vestibule was added in 1990.


A statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary stands outside the church, surrounded by Stations of the Cross.


Sacred Heart of Jesus stands in front of the church; the Holy Family hangs in the vestibule.


The parish offers Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament every Tuesday and again on First Fridays.


Sacred Heart Parish currently has 890 registered families. Fr. Mike Molnar has been pastor since July, 2008, and is assisted by Sr. Helen Therese Bodziak, Pastoral Associate.


Saturday Vigil Mass is at 5:00pm while Sunday Masses are at 8:30am and 11:00am.


For more info: parish website
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Holy Sepulchre Cemetery (Southfield)

Holy Sepulchre Cemetery dates to 1928 and spreads across 350 acres of Southfield. 



Many bishops, priests, and vowed religious are interred at Holy Sepulchre. 



Felician Sisters, Religious Sisters of Mercy, Basilian Fathers, Little Sisters of the Poor, Franciscan friars, Congregation of Christian Brothers, PIME Missionary Fathers, Carmelite Sisters, the Society of Mary (Marists), Dominican friars and nuns, Daughters of Divine Charity, and others.


Many figures from the Detroit Tigers are buried at Holy Sepulchre. Two former owners of the team, Frank Navin and Walter Briggs, respectively, are


Much of the Fisher family, owners of Fisher Body Co., rest in the cemetery and mausoleum.


The main mausoleum was built in 1950. A shrine to Our Lady of Grace stands near the main entrance; Our Lady of Lourdes in a niche.


There are three chapels in the mausoleum. The primary chapel is situated at the center of the mausoleum.


Two other chapels on the west end of the mausoleum. Christ the King is on the top floor and Mary, Queen of Heaven is on the bottom floor.



Shrines to Our Lady of Fatima and St. Joseph, respectively, in the lower-level of the mausoleum.


Several saints stand atop graves in the middle of the lower-level.



A large columbaria takes up much of the lower level.


Many private crypts have been customized with different pieces of sacred art.



The mausoleum is divided into dozens of sections and corridors. Many of these corridors have stained-glass windows that depict the scenes of the Gospel.


Other corridors feature depictions of the Blessed Virgin Mary.


More info: Catholic Funeral & Cemetery Services + Wikipedia