Families Gather for Blessing of Graves at Vatra Românească

As has become a tradition for several years, clergy and faithful from our parish together with St. George Cathedral in Southfield gathered at the St. Mary Cemetery at Vatra Românească in Grass Lake to hold a memorial “parastas” service and bless the graves of departed loved ones with the greeting … Continue reading

Youth Group Collecting Food for FOCUS Detroit

Now through Sunday, April 29, our Sts. Peter & Paul Youth Group is collecting food items to donate to FOCUS Detroit for distribution to underserved children in Detroit city schools. Items requested include individually packaged foods such as: ramen noodles, cereal bars, oatmeal, canned pasta meals, fruit cups, etc. Donations … Continue reading

Palm Sunday Celebrated

On Sunday, April 1, we celebrated the Feast of the Entry of the Lord into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday).  Immediately following the Divine Liturgy, hundreds of parishioners and guests gathered in the social hall for the traditional annual Palm Sunday Fish Dinner / Masă de Pește.  The delicious menu was again … Continue reading

Saturday Activity Focuses on Lazarus, Palm Sunday & Easter

The latest of our monthly Saturday Activity for Kids took place on Saturday, March 31, which also happened to be Lazarus Saturday. During the afternoon, the students who attended learned about the Raising of Lazarus, the Entry of Christ into Jerusalem (Palm Sunday) and the Resurrection of the Lord (Easter) … Continue reading