Calendar
Upcoming Events
Weekly Meetings
Sewing Group
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Mondays | 12:00pm
St. John Paul II Room in Holy Family Hall
Al-Anon
Meets on Tuesdays | 10:00am
Mother Cabrini Room in Holy Family Hall
Card Ministry
Meets 1st Tuesday of the month | 12:30pm
St. John Paul II Room in Holy Family Hall
Moms on Mission
Meets 2nd and 4th Tuesdays | 9:30am
St. John Paul II Room in Holy Family Hall
GriefShare
Meets on Tuesdays | 6:30pm
Mother Cabrini Room in Holy Family Hall
Grief Support Group
Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesdays | 6:30pm
St. Martha Room in Holy Family Hall
Senior Cards
Meets on Wednesdays | 12:00pm
Mother Cabrini Room in Holy Family Hall
Alcohol Anonymous
Meets Thursdays at 7:00pm | Saturdays at 1:00pm
St. John Paul II Room in Holy Family Hall
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JANUARY
Called and Gifted Workshop
God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work of love that only you can do. Discern your charisms (spiritual gifts) and begin to discern God’s call. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others. Come and discover these charisms in you.
An enriching learning experience for…
People wondering “How can I follow Jesus’ plan for my life in this time and place?
Parents who want to recognize their spiritual gifts and help their children live their faith.
People in transition who might be changing jobs, adjusting to an empty nest, returning to the workplace, or facing retirement.
New or returning Catholics who want to explore what it means to live their faith fully as an adult.
Parish staff and leaders who want to nurture and empower Parishioners.
What you will learn from the initial workshop…
The ancient teachings of the Church on how the charisms (spiritual gifts) of the Holy Spirit work in your life and in the life of your parish community
The five steps of discerning the charisms that God has given you
The signs and characteristics of 24 of the most common charisms of the Holy Spirit
How discerning your charisms can change your life, help renew our parishes, and help spread the Gospel
January 24th 9:00am-12:00pm & February 7th 9:00am-3:00pm
St. Frances Cabrini Mother Cabrini Room
15310 Wick Rd. (Enter through the door on Wick)
Cost: $44.00 (includes both seminars, access to resources and workbook)
Contact Valerie Downs for more information/details
Phone: (313) 613-4986 | Email: valdowns@att.net
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JANUARY
Coffee and Donuts
Following 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses
Plan to join our hosts in the Grade School Cafeteria for fellowship, a delicious Donut Kastle donut and a warm cup of coffee.
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JANUARY
American Red Cross | Blood Drive
8:00 am – 2:00 pm | Cabrini Center
We all know that giving blood can save your life, and in addition, help save someone else’s life.
Recent studies show that this little act is the most heroic act that can be done by everyone. Every day, patients in the U.S. need an average of 44,000 units of blood. That’s about 17 million donations or nearly 23 million blood products-transfused to 5 million patients a year.
Anyone 17 and older, and have a valid I.D. are encouraged to come and donate. Donors should go to www.redcrossblood.org, click on enter sponsor code and then enter the code “Cabrini” this will bring up the available appointment times for our drive from which you can select a convent time for yourself. Streamline your donation experience and save up to 15 minutes by visiting RedCrossBlood.org/RapidPass to complete your pre-donation reading and health history questions on the day of your appointment. Walk ins are welcome but appointments are strongly encouraged. Call the Parish Office with questions. Thank you in advance for taking the time to give life to another. God Bless you for caring.
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JANUARY
Manna Meal Soup Kitchen | 6:15am
We provide four volunteers to prepare and serve a simple bagged lunch and sandwiches to more than 100 men, women and children. We meet outside Holy Family Hall, transportation is provided. Call Joyce McCabe, 313-506-6154, to volunteer to help. Monetary donations will help the group buy fresh fruit.
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JANUARY
Christnet Lunch Making | 9:00am
All are welcome to stop in and lend a hand to pack 135 lunches and make sandwiches for the homeless. They will be delivered on January 26, 29, and 30.
We are in need of several supplies to fill the lunches: large paper lunch bags, juice boxes, fruit cups, individually wrapped cookies and chips. Monetary donations will help defray the costs of bread, lunch meat and cheese. Donations can be dropped off to the Parish Office.
We also cook and serve a hot meal the third Wednesday of each month from 10:00 am – 1:30 pm at the ChristNet Drop-in Center in Taylor. If you would like to assist call Ann Raiche at (313)433-9776. Our next service date is Wednesday, January 21.
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JANUARY
Drop in Pinochle! Deal me in!
All Seniors are invited to attend every Wednesday from 12 – 3 pm in the Mother Cabrini Room (entrance off Wick). $2.00 buys you a seat at a friendly table, an afternoon playing Pinochle, coffee and tea, snacks/dessert. Skills of all levels, walkers and wheelchairs are welcomed. Plan to drop by next week!
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JANUARY
Cabrini Catholic Schools | Open House
31
JANUARY
Caring for the Caregiver | 10:00am-12:00pm
The Mental Health and Wellness Ministry hosts a workshop for the dementia caregiver.
Presented by Judy Petterle of HOPE Dementia Ministry
Approximately 7 million people in the United States are living with dementia. Over 70% of their caregivers are family members and most of them are women. Experience shows us that it is almost impossible to be the caregiver and the spouse, daughter, or son. In many families, the caregiving falls on one person primarily and 30 to 50% of care givers die before the person with dementia. Learn how to relieve stress that a caregiver experiences and how to utilize outside help to improve the quality of life for both the person living with dementia and their caregivers.
For more information, please contact Therese at 313-436-0201 Or by email: ttardiff@qvdomine.org
Don’t try to travel the dementia journey alone. Seek out Education and Support!
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JANUARY
7
FEBRUARY
Love is in the air as we celebrate
significant Wedding Anniversaries
At the 4:30 p.m. Mass on Saturday, February 7, we will honor parish couples who are celebrating a significant wedding anniversary in 2026. The event, “Wine and Roses,” coincides with World Marriage Day.
Our invitation extends to couples who are celebrating anniversary years ending in 0 and 5, beginning with the 10th anniversary. Couples who have been married 61+ years are warmly encouraged to participate.
Couples will be honored at Mass as well as during a reception of light hors d’oeurves in the St. Anne Room of Holy Family Hall. We would love to have your family members join you for the festivities.
Please call the Parish Office (313-436-0201) by Monday, February 2, to accept our invitation! When calling, please share the first and last name of the couple, the anniversary being celebrated and how many family members will be joining you for Mass and reception.
One more detail – we would like to borrow a framed wedding photograph to display during the reception. Please drop off yours to the Parish Office by February 4 (please put name on back of photo). Photos can be taken home after the reception.
We are looking forward to celebrating your love for each other!
– Hospitality Committee
7
FEBRUARY
Called and Gifted Workshop
God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work of love that only you can do. Discern your charisms (spiritual gifts) and begin to discern God’s call. You have received gifts in Baptism and Confirmation through which God intends His love to reach others. Come and discover these charisms in you.
An enriching learning experience for…
People wondering “How can I follow Jesus’ plan for my life in this time and place?
Parents who want to recognize their spiritual gifts and help their children live their faith.
People in transition who might be changing jobs, adjusting to an empty nest, returning to the workplace, or facing retirement.
New or returning Catholics who want to explore what it means to live their faith fully as an adult.
Parish staff and leaders who want to nurture and empower Parishioners.
What you will learn from the initial workshop…
The ancient teachings of the Church on how the charisms (spiritual gifts) of the Holy Spirit work in your life and in the life of your parish community
The five steps of discerning the charisms that God has given you
The signs and characteristics of 24 of the most common charisms of the Holy Spirit
How discerning your charisms can change your life, help renew our parishes, and help spread the Gospel
January 24th 9:00am-12:00pm & February 7th 9:00am-3:00pm
St. Frances Cabrini Mother Cabrini Room
15310 Wick Rd. (Enter through the door on Wick)
Cost: $44.00 (includes both seminars, access to resources and workbook)
Contact Valerie Downs for more information/details
Phone: (313) 613-4986 | Email: valdowns@att.net
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FEBRUARY
Theatre Troupe
The Addams Family Character Breakfast
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FEBRUARY
QVD Event | Wine Tasting
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FEBRUARY
Girl Scout Cookie Sale
The Girl Scout Troop will be selling cookies before and after each Cabrini Mass the weekend of February 14 and 15.
Cookies are $5.00 each except Toffee Tastics which are Gluten free and are $6.00.
If you can’t eat them, you can treat them. They are sent to Army Angels overseas.
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FEBRUARY
Cabrini hosts Christnet for the homeless
Our parish will once again host the ChristNet Warming Center for one week right here at Cabrini in the Holy Family Hall. Our week will start on the evening of Sunday, February 15 and go through the morning of Sunday, February 22. We are one of 14 other local churches that have agreed to assist them with providing emergency assistance through the cold winter months of January, February and March.
Currently several of the guests that go to the ChristNet Drop-in center on a daily basis are living in their cars or out in the woods. As a host church we will provide a hot meal for the guests when they arrive in the evening, a warm place to sleep through the night and a continental breakfast for them before they are picked up in the morning.
We are hoping that you will assist us in providing for the homeless for this week. A volunteer sign-up sheet for daily meals, supplies and nighttime chaperones are on the table in the Narthex. Take a look and see how you can get involved.
The efforts of many make this Christian outreach a success, and we are certain this year the same holds true. Monetary donations help to offset the cost of items that may need purchased for guests when they come to us asking for shoes, boots, coats, jeans etc.
If you have any questions, please call Therese Tardiff. 313-436-0201 or ttardiff@qvdomine.org.
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FEBRUARY
Order of Christian Initiation for Adults
(Formely RCIA)
OCIA is a communal process for formal initiation of new members into the Catholic Church.
In this journey, we gather to learn about faith and the Church foundation, rites and traditions; and, to share with one another our faith experiences.
Would you like to know about our faith? We invite you to continue learning about the process of our Faith! (from USCCB see: Our Hearts Were Burning Within Us: A Pastoral Plan for Adult Faith Formation in the United States).
We are echoing the bishop’s goal of having effective faith formation that promotes and support our Christian family.
A new group that will begin to gather in February 17, 2026. All are Welcome!
“Let’s continue believing.”
Please contact: Armando Bravo
Director of Worship
abravo@qvdomine.org
(313) 437-8505
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FEBRUARY
Pope Francis Center | 10:30am-2:00pm
The Bridge Housing Campus, part of the Pope Francis Center is where we will volunteer and work with the Meal Team to help prepare and serve lunches alongside their talented chef. A Meal Team of four will cover the lunch shift from 10:30am-1:30pm on the 3rd Thursday of each month. We’ll meet outside the Cabrini Parish Office at 10:30am and will return at 2:00pm on the designated date.
All food is provided. Transportation as well will be provided. If you’re interested in joining us or would like more information call Barb Engler at (313) 407-9511 or email at bpengler621@gmail.com.
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FEBRUARY
Coffee and Donuts
Following 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses
Plan to join our hosts in the Grade School Cafeteria for fellowship, a delicious Donut Kastle donut and a warm cup of coffee.
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Febuary/March
Womens Welcome Weekend
A special opportunity for the women of St. Frances Cabrini and the Quo Vadis Family of Parishes. Do you sense that something’s missing in your life? Do you feel if you weren’t so busy you would be happier, healthier, more effective, more fulfilled, and maybe even a better person?
Come to the next Women’s Welcome weekend! It’s an incredible experience that will help you discover what’s missing in your life and what to do about it.
Contact Agnes Villarreal: (313) 318-7701
14
MARCH
Auction 2026 | Doors open at 5:30pm
Please help this years auction be a success!
Here are the ways you can help:
- Donate new items, services or give monetarily
- Advertise in our program
- Attend the event (tickets available soon)
- Purchase Raffle tickets (need not be present to win)
For more information please call: (313) 357.3266
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MARCH
Coffee and Donuts
Following 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses
Plan to join our hosts in the Grade School Cafeteria for fellowship, a delicious Donut Kastle donut and a warm cup of coffee.
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April
Fr. Tim Birney & Dcn. Chris Stark
England Pilgrimage
April 8-17, 2026| 7:00pm
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APRIL
Coffee and Donuts
Following 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 a.m. Masses
Plan to join our hosts in the Grade School Cafeteria for fellowship, a delicious Donut Kastle donut and a warm cup of coffee.