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Twin
(sister) Parishes of
St.
Francis of Assisi,
Ann
Arbor, also include...
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DIRECTIONS to
St. Benedict Parish: From Ann Arbor, Take
M 14 to I 96 to the Davidson, which is a local street for a couple of
miles then goes into an express way. Immediately
after you enter the express way prepare to exit Woodward Ave. Take
Woodward North to Candler... (one street past the light at Ferris) ...
Candler is the second street after you go under the Train crossing.
(Also you might see "Church Street".) Turn right, we are just before
you get to John R. |
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Our Sister Parish, St. Benedict.
Twin Sister Parish
Our parish is nurturing a mutual exchange of ideas
and hopes,
and sharing our Catholic faith with members of
St. Benedict Catholic Church
60 Church St., Highland Park MI 48203
(web
site)
Contact:
the
St. Francis Parish Social Ministry Office, Scott Wright (734-821-2121)
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Or, contact: St. Benedict Parish,
(313-868-3876) .
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Up-Date!!!!!!
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On 1/7/2009:
Today, Scott Wright made a visit
and delivered gift items to Mr. Paul Moore & St. Benedict community.
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6 shawls/ lap blankets;
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35 hats for babies (4) children (7)
and for adults(23);
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17 scarves for children (7) and for
adults (10);
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2 pair of mittens for children
(1) and adults (1);
For the people served by your ministry
who might derive some comfort, warmth, and spiritual sustenance from them,
we have knit or crocheted these items while praying for the recipients
who will one day wear them, especially for your persons who are shut-in
homebound, and, for the babies in your infant mortality program.
Our St. Francis Parish ministry
group is called "Knitting Into the Mystery: A Shawl Ministry".
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At 02:44 PM 12/14/2006, Tom McGuire wrote:
North Pointe Academy (a charter school) operates where St Benedict
School once did.
The current Pastor Fr. Bob McGrath will become Pastor of St. Alexander's
in Farmington Hills as of January 5th. The new Pastor will be Msgr
Mike LeFevre. Msgr Mike is Rector of the Cathedral, has two other
parishes besides St. Benedict, puls other Archdiocesan responsibilities.
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HISTORY
St. Benedict Parish
was founded in 1915, and the school was opened for business on September
15, 1919. It was both a grade and high school until 1967, when the
population shifts of the 50's and 60's had so decreased the parish family
(from 10 masses every Sunday to just one today), that they closed the high
school.
After 1967,
the parents kept the school going, and we average about 200+ students a
year in grades Pre-8th. On September 22, 2004, St.
Beniedict School has a total school population of 160 kids (Pre-school
- 5th. Grades = 120 kids) (6th. - 8th. Grades = 40 more kids).
There are no longer
any Sisiters of St. Joseph on the staff; there is only one priest in a
rectory that used to house 10; the convent is rented out as a residential
treatment facilty; 3 rooms in the school are leased to the Michigan Infant
Mortality Project; the gym is rented out to various organizations throughout
the community. Our families, most of whom are non-Catholic, work
very hard to keep us open to provide a Catholic education to the children
in all the surrounding area, including Highland Park, Detroit, and many
other communities.
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Philosophy and Goals for the Relationship:
We seek to foster a cooperative relationship between the parishes that
focuses on sharing our gifts with one another.
FOR EXAMPLE:
St. Benedict’s has generous and talented parishioners, and, a beautiful
church that embodies the historical traditions of our faith. Also
a rich African-American culture especially within the school community.
St. Francis has financial resources, generous and talented parishioners,
and multiple educational opportunities.
a. Long Term Goals:
-- Build meaningful relationships between people of both St. Francis
Parish & St. Benedict Parish leading us all to a better understanding
and appreciation of one another as Children of God.
b. Short Term Goals:
--Continue to support and encourage the camp
sponsored by Holy Family Ministry.
-- Continue the St. Francis food drives
to support St. Benedict Parish, School and their ministry called, Wellness
House of Michigan (313-993-1336) Robert J. Fetzer, Executive Director <rjfwhom@aol.com>
1419 W. Warren (at Trumbull and Warren), Detroit MI 48208.
-- Explore a camp experience for middle school students from both parishes
in August, right before school begins. |
* Past Accomplishments: The St. Benedict 8th Graders came
to St. Francis for a retreat experience in Spring 2002, the St. Francis
8th Graders went to St. Benedict for a retreat experience in April 2003,
food
drives, the family camp, visits of people
from both parishes and schools with each other, Holy Thursday Easter Basket
Delivery, Student fund raiser for text books; Sports
Equipment Drive 2004.
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St. Francis School Leadership Council, and the
School PTG Service Committee, plan to offer the service
project,
"Holloween Party in a Bag".
Today, September 22, 2004, I spoke with Sharon at St. Benedict School.
She/They are willing and able to accept your generous kindness.
Sharon said that it would be wonderful if you wanted to do this project
with them... Learn more about current & past School
PTG Service Committee Projects. |
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This page contains drawings of
the school and church buildings at St.
Benedict.
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St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church, Parish Social Ministry
Office,
2150 Frieze Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
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