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Assumption Grotto Church is a vibrant Detroit parish that champions fidelity to Catholic teaching, family values, and the rich cultural patrimony of the Catholic Church

Grotto is handicap friendly

May 11 Grotto Bulletin in PDF form

May Calendar

Assumption Grotto Parish
Fatima Devotions


This Special Vatican Exhibit Eucharistic Miracles and Saints
Will be on display at Assumption Grotto Parish
Wednesday August 13 through Sunday August 28, 2008

Masses for Pentecost Sunday and Corpus Christi Sunday:

 
For the solemnities of Pentecost (May 11) at the 9:30 a.m. Mass and for Corpus Christi (May 25) for the noon Mass, the choir and orchestra will perform the Mozart "Credo" Mass and five movements from Bach's Pentecost Cantatas (BWV 172, 74 and 34).

 

Assumption Grotto Catholic Church

13770 Gratiot

Detroit, Michigan 48205

Rev. Eduard Perrone, Pastor 

Associate Pastor, Rev. John Bustamante

Associate Pastor, Rev. Paul Ward

Come to the 9:30 Sunday Morning Latin Mass with choir that includes the singing of Gregorian Chant

The 9:30 Mass is, ordinarily, a Tridentine Mass in Latin

(Note: not every 9:30 Holy Mass has the choir)

NOTICE

 Assumptiongrotto.com is a information site about the daily events at Grotto, If you really want to see what Assumption Grotto is about go to Diane's Blog below and see the real Assumption Grotto and all of it's beauty, holiness.

You will not be disappointed.

 www.te-deum.blogspot.com/

 

A little late but More from the 175th Jubilee Year

Calendar Fund Raiser  

Photo of Interior of the 1852 Church

Noteworthy Highlights Pastors 5th through 9th

Certificates

Cardinal Maida Letter April 18, 2007

 

Pastor Column Sermons Mass Schedule  Daily Reading Stations of the Cross Lourdes Legacy June 08 Opus Sanctorum Angelorum Catholic Prayers
Crucifixes Novena's Coming Soon Saint Monica Sodality Call To Holiness Fr Ward's Website Sacred Music & Paul Paray Grotto Productions Highlights of Assumption Grotto History
Knights Of Columbus The Guild of St. Benedict Joseph Labre Legion Of Mary Shrine Room and Gift Shop Reunions and Events  Diane's Blog Links  Contact Us

 

The Rosary will be prayed at the Grotto daily throughout the month of May Monday-Friday at 6:30 p.m., Saturday, after the 4:00 p.m. Mass and Sunday, after the Noon Mass.  A leader may volunteer from those in attendance to lead the prayers.

The Novena for Pentecost will be prayed at all the Masses beginning May 2nd.

Throughout the month of May you may bring flowers to the Sacristy before or after Mass to be placed on the Blessed Mother’s Altar.

Attention Ladies & Gentlemen- St. Anne’s Sodality will meet Tuesday, May 27th. The rosary will be prayed at 6:30 p.m., Mass at 7:00 p.m. After Mass Fr. Eduard Perrone, will be the guest speaker, in the lounge. His topic will be the Tridentine Mass. Please bring your Missals Bring your favorite hors d’oeuvre or finger food to pass.

Next week Imago Dei Pregnancy Center volunteers will be at the exits at the end of each Mass to pass out baby bottles to those who would like to offer their spare change to support their life-saving, life changing ministry.

The Ushers will meet Monday, May 12th, in the lounge at 7:00 p.m

  BINGO

Day and Location Change

New Location and day for Knights of Columbus Bingo.  Monday, at JP’s on Schoenherr at 14 Mile Rd.  Doors open at 4:30 p.m.

 We have a progressive Jackpot each week

 

ASSUMPTION GROTTO GRADE SCHOOL REUNION

 

Open to ALL classes and anyone from the old neighborhood.

 
Date:  Saturday, August 9, 2008    Location:  Dodge Park, 40620 Utica Road, Sterling Heights
 
Time:  Noon til ???   Food/Drinks:  Bring your own, optional dish to pass
 
For info call after 5:00 pm   Email:  grotto20052006@hotmail.com
Ron         586-939-4584
Cindy     586-247-2854

 

 

Sunday, May 25th, for the Feast of Corpus Christi, the 9:30 a.m. Mass will be in Latin but in the new rite, while the Noon Mass will be the Latin Tridentine Mass. Please note this change

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Crucifixes

Made by our Religious Sisters

Please Note:  A new time has been set for Benediction at the Convent for Saturdays: It will be celebrated at 5:45 p.m. from now on.

 Adoration Chapel

The Chapel, located in the Convent, is open 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday-Saturday. Sign up request here

We need more people to be Adorers.  If you can commit to one hour per week or be a sub when someone is absent, please call Sr. Gemma at the Convent (527-1739) or Phyllis at the Rectory (372-0762)

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