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Rev. Gary Michalik: His Life, His Work, And His Ministry

Posted on June 26, 2023

Firmly Rooted: Rev. Gary Michalik: His Life, His Work, And His Ministry Early Life Gary Michael Michalik was born in Dearborn, Michigan, on the border of Detroit, at a clinic near Wyoming and Michigan Avenue.  At the time, his parents, … [Read more...] about Rev. Gary Michalik: His Life, His Work, And His Ministry

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April 22, 2023 – Twelfth Annual Spring Pilgrimage & Święconka

Posted on March 4, 2023

FEATURE PRESENTATION:  “A HISTORY OF SS. PETER AND PAUL CATHOLIC CHURCH” PRESENTED IN THE CHURCH BY REV. CANON WALTER J. PTAK, WSDPAHS DIRECTOR PASTOR OF OUR LADY OF SORROWS CATHOLIC CHURCH IN FARMINGTON and PRCUA NATIONAL CHAPLAIN $25 WSDPAHS … [Read more...] about April 22, 2023 – Twelfth Annual Spring Pilgrimage & Święconka

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A History of St. Andrew Church and School

Posted on March 4, 2023

The new church and school dedication, September 14, 1924. From Golden Jubilee (Złoty Jubileusz) Brochure – St. Andrew’s Parish – Detroit, Michigan: 1920 – 1970

A History of St. Andrew Church and School 7060 McGraw and 5690 Cecil, Detroit, Michigan 48210 St. Andrew Catholic Church at 7060 McGraw Street was founded in 1920 by a group of Catholics in the McGraw-Chopin area of Detroit’s west side, a … [Read more...] about A History of St. Andrew Church and School

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January 7, 2023 – Sixteenth Annual Opłatek

Posted on December 5, 2022

Saturday, January 7, 2023: Sixteenth Annual Opłatek: Saint Colette Catholic Church Activities Center, 17600 Newburgh Rd., Livonia 48152: Noon – 3:30 p.m.: Entertainment: “A Polish Christmas Choral Concert with the Filarets,” including a kolędy … [Read more...] about January 7, 2023 – Sixteenth Annual Opłatek

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A History of A. Mateja & Sons

Posted on October 18, 2022

A History of A. Mateja & Sons 7844 Michigan Avenue, Detroit 48210 A. Mateja & Sons at 7844 Michigan Avenue, east of Springwells, was arguably the most popular religious supply store on Detroit’s west side during the early to mid-part of … [Read more...] about A History of A. Mateja & Sons

Filed Under: Significant Sites

A History of Central Creamery

Posted on October 2, 2022

A History of Central Creamery 4381 Central Avenue, Detroit 48210 Central Creamery was an extremely popular family-owned business in west side Detroit’s Polonia.  It was founded in 1920 by the Zajdel family, who later spelled their name Zaydel.  … [Read more...] about A History of Central Creamery

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Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church

Posted on September 26, 2022

DEMOLITION OF ST. ANDREW CATHOLIC CHURCH 7060 McGRAW, DETROIT 48210 Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church at 7060 McGraw began at the beginning of June of 2021 and was nearly completed by the end of the month. The church had been used … [Read more...] about Demolition of historic St. Andrew Catholic Church

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Saturday, November 5, 2022: Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

Posted on August 29, 2022

Join us November 5, 2022 for the Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki (Naming):  Our Lady of Hope Cemetery, St. John Paul II Chapel Mausoleum, 18303 Allen Rd., Brownstown 48193:  10:00 a.m. – 1:00 … [Read more...] about Saturday, November 5, 2022: Fourteenth Annual All Saints’/All Souls’ Pilgrimage, Prayer Service & Wypominki

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The Western Market

Posted on August 18, 2022

A HISTORY OF THE WESTERN MARKET MICHIGAN AVENUE AND 18TH STREET, DETROIT 48210 The Western Market, a wholesale food distribution hub, was located on Michigan Avenue and 18th Street in Detroit, across from the big Hygrade factory.  It existed for … [Read more...] about The Western Market

Filed Under: Significant Sites

Nieckarz Furniture & Hardware Store

Posted on August 18, 2022

NIECKARZ FURNITURE & HARDWARE STORE 7330-36 McGRAW AVENUE, DETROIT 48210 MAGDALENA AND STEPHEN NIECKARZ, PROPRIETORS FRANK SZERLAG, ASSISTANT Sometime between 1920 and 1932, Magdalena (nee Szerlag) Nieckarz, along with her older brother … [Read more...] about Nieckarz Furniture & Hardware Store

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