Mission Statement      Old St. Mary's Parish is a Catholic faith community serving the downtown area, the business community, and those living in the region who are attracted to our community of faith.         Empowered by the Eucharist and other Sacraments of the Church, we exist to give glory to God   through worship,   sharing   the good news, having special devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary, and reaching out to serve those  poor in spirit and in resources.  The later applies in a special way to our twin-parish, St. Michael's in Kijungru, Tanzania, East Africa    Parish News and Events   The Best Homeless Meal In The City! On the 1st Monday of every month at 5:30pm in the parish center, we serve a meal to Detroit's homeless population. In the warmer months, we move to the St. Francis Garden for an outdoor barbeque.  Volunteers welcome! Call the office. Feast of Corpus Christi Sunday, June 14, 2009      Outdoor Procession  and blessing of roses at the 12 Noon Mass. Please join us in this solemn procession of song and prayer in this public veneration of our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament.   First Holy Communion and the Sacrament of Reconcilliation Classes Taught by the Sisters of Jesus the Saviour. Call the office for information.   Celebrating Our 175th Founding and 125 years of laying our church cornerstone! Septemer 2009. Details on festivities coming soon.   What does the Catholic Church teach?  Are Catholics statue worshippers? The very  earliest  "Christian Services" and prayers are  contained in the Mass.The  Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults classes are  Sundays at  9:45 a.m. Click for information

	Devotions/Novena Schedule  Monday    Holy Ghost  Tuesday    Mother of Perpetual Help  Wednesday    St Francis Xavier Cabrini  First Friday    Sacred Heart of Jesus  Thursday& Friday     The Angelus    Holy Spirit - Ending on Pentecost Sunday  Divine Mercy - Ending on Sunday after Easter.         Quick Parish Information         ‡Daily Mass      12:15pm, Mont thru Sat   Sacrament Of Reconcilation    Offered daily, 365 days a    year. 15 minutes before    each Mass.   Sacrament Of Matrimony    Must be a member for 1    year.   Please read our     wedding  policy prior to    furthering your inquiry.      There is an online form to    complete. Click here to be     diredted to our Matrimony    Page.                        You are Visitor Number