Assumption Grotto

Founded in 1832 we are the second oldest parish in the city of Detroit. The parish is privileged to have the oldest outdoor Marian shrine in Michigan.

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Orientation Meeting for the Marian Catechists Basic or Advanced Courses by Serv. of God Fr. John A. Hardon, S.J. For more information on new classes beginning in February join us on Sat. Jan 17th at 10 a.m. or 2 p.m. or, Sun, Jan. 18th at 11 a.m. or 1:00 p.m. in School Lounge.

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Christmas Mass Schedule. Midnight Mass Dec. 25th our choir and orchestra will perform the Pastoral Mass by Anton Diabelli with other music by Mendelsshon, Guilmant, & Poulenc. All are invited to a holiday social after Mass. Music program repeated on Sun. Dec. 28th and Jan. 4th

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Revised Mass Schedule for New Years s Eve Mass December 31st. The 4pm Vigil Mass will be at 5pm due to a nuptial Mass. See flyer for Christmas Season Mass Schedule

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A Mass for The 25th Annv. of the passing of the servant of God Fr. John A. Hardon S.J. to eternal life is Dec. 29, 2025, at St. Basil the Great Parish, Eastpointe, MI. Father is the founder of the Marian Catechist Apostolate. A social will follow in the hall. Bring a cold dish.

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Christmas Mass Schedule. Midnight Mass Dec. 25th our choir and orchestra will perform the Pastoral Mass by Anton Diabelli with other music by Mendelsshon, Guilmant, & Poulenc. All are invited to a holiday social after Mass. Music program repeated on Sun. Dec. 28th and Jan. 4th

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A Public #Novena of nine Masses offered by Fr. Eduard Perrone from Dec. 9th-17th for upcoming Consistory of Cardinals called to Rome by @Pontifex on Jan. 6th. The Masses will be offered at the Carmelite Monastery of St. Therese, Clinton Twp. MI Join us in person or in Spirit! 🕊

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NOVEMBER and the poor souls @TheGrottoParish
May the prayer of Thy suppliant people, we beseech Thee, O Lord, benefit the souls of Thy departed servants and handmaids: that Thou mayest both deliver them from all their sins, and make them to be partakers of Thy redemption. Amen.

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Cardinal Mueller at Call to Holiness Conference and Eucharistic Miracles Table. Assumption Grotto will house the exhibit in between showings. If anyone wishes to display the exhibit at an event or parish, call the rectory. Let's help St. Carlo Acutis build the Highway to Heaven!

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Cardinal Mueller visits Assumption Grotto for Call to Holiness Conference October 25th.

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40 Hours Devotion Schedule Fri., Nov. 7 at 7:30 AM Mass, procession of the Blessed Sacrament; Adoration until 7:00 p.m. Mass. Saturday, November 8 Exposition resumes after Mass until evening at 6:00 PM. Sunday, November 9 Exposition
between Masses. Closing after Noon Mass

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Fatima Devotions commemorating the apparitions at Fatima will be Monday, October 13th. We meet at 9:00 AM at the cemetery gate and then process to pray at the Grotto. Social follows in the school Join us
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Memories of August 15th our Patronal Feast Day over the Years @TheGrottoParish

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Sunday, September 7th is our parish picnic and we'll celebrate our Lady's Birthday and the canonization of Bl. Carlo Acutis with a documentary titled "I AM WITH YOU" in the School at 11:30 a.m. and 2:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to enjoy the day with us!

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Join Our Patronal Feast Day Celebrations Today! Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. A 1st Class relic of Carlo Acutis from the Archdiocese on display in Church through August 18th. Also visit the St. Carlo's Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit in our Gym with a 2nd class relic.

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St. Carlo Acutis Eucharistic Miracles Exhibit through Aug 29. Program begins this Sat., July 19th at 10am or Sun., July 20th after 9:30am Mass. It is open for all who desires to respond to the calls from Heaven for Eucharistic Reparation. Other visitations on weekends see flyer.

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Our Fatima Devotions will resume Tues., May 13th and continue on the 13th of each month until October We will meet after the 7:30 am Mass and Rosary around 9:00 a.m. at the cemetery gate to process to the Grotto praying Fatima reparation prayers. Social will follow in the school

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Holy Face Devotions will continue on the First Fridays of the month before the 7 p.m. Mass from 5:30 till 6:30 p.m. Booklets will be provided. Let us make ammends for the sins against the Majesty of God in the first three commandments. Join the Defenders of the Holy Name of God

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Did you know that our Assumption Grotto Shrine in Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes is 144 years old it was dedicated May 29, 1881 and is the oldest outdoor Marian Shrine in Michigan? You can give a lasting gift to your friends and family by enrolling them as a Patron of the Shrine.

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Memorial Day Mass There will be a 9:00 AM Memorial Day Mass on May 26. Flag Raising at 8:55 AM. Prayers for all veterans at the Catholic Veterans of Foreign Wars Memorial in the cemetery after Mass.