Weekend Mass Times at St. Alphonsus~St. Clement Church:
Saturday 4:00 pm and Sunday 10:00 am
The parking lot rehabilitation project is scheduled to begin at the end of April. The lot will be repaved and include additional parking spaces, both in the main lot and in the area that was previously between the two school buildings. New lighting will also be installed. The work should take approximately two weeks. Please continue to park at Fr. Yagley Hall during this time. Thank you again for your continued patience.
Online Mass from St. Alphonsus – St. Clement
We are thankful that so many parishioners are returning to mass. For those who are unable to attend mass in person we are continuing to livestream mass every weekend so you can remain connected with our parish family by participating in the mass online.
The 4:00 PM Saturday and 10:00 AM Sunday masses can be seen on our YouTube channel. To view the current week’s masses or previously recorded masses click below for links to the livestream mass:
Events
- Apr 19 2024 8:30 am - Weekday Mass
- Apr 20 2024 3:00 pm - Reconciliation/Confession
- Apr 20 2024 4:00 pm - Saturday Evening Mass (Church)
Catholic Services Appeal 2023
The CSA target of $38,881 has been exceeded by $27,216 as of April 4, 2024. The amount, over target, will offset the Church roof repairs. One hundred six households out of 306 (35% participation) have pledged an average of $583 and paid an average of $624 to the CSA 2023 campaign. Contributions to the CSA are neither assessed nor increase next year’s CSA target. The CSA 2023 campaign ended April 15. Thank you for your generosity!
Where We’re At - April 21, 2024 - by Fr. Terry Kerner, Administrator/Moderator
The Archdiocese has endorsed our plan for the new parking lot and enhanced lighting. With the cooperation of DTE and the City of Dearborn, we hope to start work by the end of this month. Completion of the project, we hope to see, by the end of May. Certainly, with the work, will come inconvenience and we hope folks will take advantage of the parking around Fr. Yagley Hall. A new parking lot is not inexpensive and we will be withdrawing from our savings to cover the costs. At the same time, we are encouraging support for the annual CSA beginning in May. Last year, parishioners were very generous and allowed up to apply monies received, above our target, to be applied to the work on the lower roof of the Church. Certainly, donations above and beyond the CSA are welcome!
Our flagpole, which stands on the site of the old high school, has been reconditioned with the intent of flying “Old Glory” once again. This effort, has been made possible, with the donation by longtime parishioner, Frank Palmeri. Frank is a veteran and a patriot and we thank him for his effort. We look forward to a rededication of the flagpole around Memoria Day, assuming the parking lot work is completed. Thank you Frank for your generosity.
Parking is not the only work to be done on the new campus. Fencing, landscaping and devotional settings are also planned for in the months ahead. Certainly, what is planned will be attractive for parishioners and visitors to the parish. One event, being planned for, is Dearborn’s Homecoming. The weekend will be celebrating Masses and outdoor receptions at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement Church. The weekend will also afford the opportunity to open the time capsules, retrieved from the demolition of the elementary school and the activities building. The following weekend, August 11, we have been asked to host a visit from the “Mass Mob”, a movement of Catholics who appreciate attending Mass in historic and significant churches in the Archdiocese. The attendance usually includes hundreds of reverent and generous worshipers.
All in all, a lot is happening and planned for in our Parish. Please encourage family and former parishioners to come home and celebrate with us.
St. Alphonsus Heritage Garden - Preliminary concept - July 2023 - By Fr. Terry Kerner
Click HERE for the latest update.
St. Alphonsus Library
Fr. Anthony Kote-Witah celebrated mass at St. Alphonsus-St. Clement for the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God on December. 31 and January 1. He enthusiastically expressed his gratitude for the support from the parish for the orphanage he is building in his home village of Ogoni in Nigeria. The orphanage will house the homeless and orphans who are victims of crisis, war, and natural disasters. Last year the parish donated approximately 9,000 books rescued from the school library before the buildings were demolished. The books arrived in Nigeria in November 2023, and recently ground was broken to start construction of the orphanage. The Ogoni Shepard Foundation is a nonprofit organization created by Fr. Anthony for the purpose of building the orphanage. Fr. Anthony is inviting us to help him in his mission with a Night of Hope on April 11, 2024, a fundraiser to benefit the orphanage Foundation. It will be held at the Regency Manor & Banquet Center in Southfield. For more information, click HERE. Click HERE to download the flyer for the event.
To view photos of the project click HERE. To read more, click HERE.
A story about the books from our library was recently featured on WDIV Ch. 4's website. Click HERE to read the story.
To learn more about Fr. Anthony and his orphanage project visit: theogonishepherdfoundation.org
Click below to watch a video from Fr. Anthony:
Rosary
Parish Bulletins
Office Hours
Parish Office: 7469 Calhoun St., Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: (313) 581-5218 ~ 581-7495
Fax: (313) 581-4233
Email: info@sta-stc.comcastbiz.net
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday – Thursday
9:00AM - 3:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM – 12:00 Noon
Church address: 13540 Gould St., Dearborn, MI 48126
ALLEGRIA VILLAGE CHAPEL (formerly Henry Ford Village):
15101 Ford Rd., Dearborn, MI 48126
Phone: (313) 846-7712 ext. 1121
Mass Times
St. Alphonsus ~ St. Clement
Saturday 4:00 pm (Confessions @ 3pm)
Sunday 10:00 am
Saturday 6:00 pm
@ Allegria Village Chapel (formerly Henry Ford Village)
WEEKDAY MASS TIMES
Monday 8:30 am
Tuesday 8:30 am
Thursday 8:30 am
Friday 8:30 am
Our Priests
Father Terrence Kerner
Administrator
Father Gregory Deters
Associate Pastor
Parish Photo Gallery
St. Alphonsus Library
The Scriptures
Weekly Readings
Weekly reading
Readings for the week of April 14, 2024
- Sunday: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19 / Ps 4:2, 4, 7-8, 9 (7a) / 1 Jn 2:1-5a / Lk 24:35-48
- Monday: Acts 6:8-15 / Ps 119:23-24, 26-27, 29-30 / Jn 6:22-29
- Tuesday: Acts 7:51—8:1a / Ps 31:3cd-4, 6 and 7b and 8a, 17 and 21ab / Jn 6:30-35
- Wednesday: Acts 8:1b-8 / Ps 66:1-3a, 4-5, 6-7a / Jn 6:35-40
- Thursday: Acts 8:26-40 / Ps 66:8-9, 16-17, 20 / Jn 6:44-51
- Friday: Acts 9:1-20 / Ps 117:1bc, 2 / Jn 6:52-59
- Saturday: Acts 9:31-42 / Ps 116:12-13, 14-15, 16-17 / Jn 6:60-69
- Next Sunday: Acts 4:8-12 / Ps 118: 1, 8-9, 21-23, 26, 28, 29 (22) / Jn 3:1-2 / Jn 10:11-18
St. Alphonsu Liguori
St. Clement
The Catholic Faith
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