Tuesday, March 18, 2014

St. Joseph's Church in Detroit going all out on St. Joseph's Day (Wednesday)



Fr. Perrone will be in Miami, Florida, celebrating Mass in the Extraordinary Form on the feast of St. Joseph tomorrow.  Of course, Assumption Grotto will have it's regular weekday Masses at 7:30 AM and 7:00 PM (both in the EF on Wednesdays).  But, a little further down Gratiot (see map) there is St. Joseph's Day at St. Joseph's Church.  Here is their line up for the day:

St. Joseph Day of Prayer 

Wednesday, March 19, 2014
The Solemnity Of Saint Joseph

Schedule of Events in Church
6:30 AM:         Private Confession Available
7:00 AM:         Novus Ordo Sung Mass celebrated by Fr. Gregory Tokarski followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic
8:00 AM:         Public Recitation of the Joyful Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers
9:00 AM:         Classical Organ Recital
10:00 AM:       Guided Tour of the Church
11:00 AM:       Solemn Exposition and Benediction of the Most Blessed Sacrament with Saint Joseph Novena Prayers
11:00 AM:       Private Confession Available
NOON:                 Novus Ordo Sung Mass celebrated by Bishop Donald Hanchon with the St. Joseph Cappella and Blessing of Bread followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic
1:30 PM:         Guided Tour of the Church
2:30 PM:         Public Recitation of the Sorrowful Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers
3:00 PM:         Stations of the Cross followed by the Divine Mercy Chaplet and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of True Cross Relic     
4:00 PM:        Chaldean Holy Mass celebrated by Monsignor Zouhair Kejbou
5:00 PM:         Private Confession Available
5:30 PM:        Public St. Joseph Statue Outdoor Procession with Recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary and Saint Joseph Novena Prayers
6:00 PM:         Latin Tridentine Sung Mass celebrated by Fr. Robert Marczewski with the St. Joseph Cappella followed by Saint Joseph Novena Prayers and Veneration of Saint Joseph Relic
7:30 PM:         Guided Tour of the Church

Other Events
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM: Saint Joseph Homemade Pasta, Soup, Salad, and Dessert Meal in Parish Hall.  Tickets can be purchased at the door and are $10 per individual, $5 for children eight years old & under.

10:00 AM to 8:00 PM: Religious Items Store in Parish Hall including traditional Saint Joseph Statues, Pictures, Books, Medals, Blessed Saint Joseph Oil from Montreal, Rosaries, DVD’s & CD’s.
St. Joseph's Altar Display in Parish Hall is an Italian tradition for the purpose of giving thanks, providing food for the poor, and spreading devotion to the friendship of St. Joseph.  Traditionally, people offer fruit,  handmade breads, and meatless dishes.  Prayer requests and notes of thanks are also often placed on the  altar.  Sometimes loved ones are remembered as well.  If you would like to help create this altar by bringing baked goods, flowers, or canned foods, please call Michael at the telephone number listed below.  

For more information, call (248) 250-6005 or visit http://saint-joseph-detroit.org




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