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 | 12:00pm
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
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
21
April
Senior Group 55+ Luncheon
Jump into Spring with Healthy Living!
Tuesday, April 21 from 12:00 – 2:00 p.m.
Cost: $15 (at arrival) Mother Cabrini Room (Enter through door on Wick)
Enjoy a fresh green salad topped with your choice of meats, cheese, and vegetables. Add some rolls and butter, soft drinks, and follow it up with dessert.
We have invited Karen Poljanac a Personal Trainer and Group Fitness Instructor to lead us through simple balance and strengthening exercises and offering tips on living healthy in our older years! RSVP: Rsurma@surmaco.com or ttardiff@cabriniparish.com or call (313)436-0201 by April 17.
21
April
Make Your Meal Matter | Dinner at Culver’s
Tuesday, April 21 from 5:00-8:00pm
Join us in supporting St. Frances Cabrini School, a percentage of all sales will be donated to the St. Frances Cabrini Scholarship Program. There is no limit to how much heart your can put into the community – and we’re always looking for opportunities for neighbors to help neighbors. Join us and consider giving what you can to our local cause. Thank you for your support!
Only valid at Culver’s of Allen Park!
15655 Southfield Road
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April
ChristNet Lunch Making
Thursday, April 23 at 9:00 am in the Holy Family Hall Kitchen
We will be making 180 lunches, so 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. Lunches will be delivered on April 23, 24, 29, and 30.
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, April 15!
27
APRIL
Manna Meal Soup Kitchen – Nourishing the Hungry
Monday, April 27 from 6:15 – 11:00 am
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.
27
APRIL
Restructuring | Listening Session
The next step in the Archdiocesan Restructuring process is for every parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit to host two parish listening sessions. At these sessions, we will review potential models and provide feedback. You only need to attend one session.
April 27 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Church.
28
April
Moms on Mission
April 28th from 9:30-11:00am in the St. John Paul II room in the Holy Family Hall.
Please join us as we continue to discuss the book Sincerly, Stoneheart.
29
APRIL
Restructuring | Listening Session
The next step in the Archdiocesan Restructuring process is for every parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit to host two parish listening sessions. At these sessions, we will review potential models and provide feedback. You only need to attend one session.
April 29 from 7:00-9:00pm in the Church.
5
may
Tuesday Travelers
Holland Tulip Time
If you have never been, there are tulips everywhere – a beautiful site to see, so I hope you will consider joining us. We will head across the state for lunch, shopping in downtown Holland and a tour of the Vedlheer Tulip Gardens. We will be dining at the Curragh Irish Pub and Restaurant (lunch included). This restaurant is the social hub of the community. After lunch you will enjoy free time in the downtown area shopping. Our final stop will be a visit to Vedlheer Tulip Gardens, the Midwest’s only working tulip farm and perennial garden, which spans over 30 acres and features more than 5.5 million tulips. It is breathtaking! Veldheer also includes the Wooden Shoe and Delft Factory. Bus departs at 7:00 am and returns by 8:45 pm. Cost: $150
All bus trips leave from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot. To reserve a spot on any trip or get more details, stop by, or call Therese in the parish office, (313)436-0201 email ttardiff@qvdomine.org. Flyers with complete details on each trip are found in the church, on the Cabrini parish website. www.cabriniparish.org/events, or in the Parish Office.
5
may
Card Making Ministry
Our next working meeting is Tuesday, May 5 from 12:00 – 2:30 in the Holy Family House, St. John Paul II Room. Everyone is welcome to join in for fellowship and faith as we form and send our next mailing.
9
may
Parish Service Day | in the Gardens
The next Parish Service Day in the gardens is Saturday, May 9, 9:00am-12:00pm. We will be planting flowers and weeding. Wear your garden gloves and bring trowels, shovels, and weed hackers. If you are splitting any hostas or other perennials in your home garden, feel free to bring those. Meet outside the Holy Family Hall.
12
may
St. Christine Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help cook and serve the more than 200 men, women and children who depend on St. Christine’s for a hot meal. If you would like to join us on this day, please call or text Jeannine Little at (313)268-5181 or email jandjlittle@hotmail.com. The group will meet in the Parish Office at 8:30 a.m. to carpool
to St. Christine’s and return around 3:00 p.m. Donations of juice boxes and individually wrapped desserts are needed for the children’s bagged meal and monetary donations are always needed to help off-set the cost of the food served on this day. We also provide desserts to complement the meal. These special diners really enjoy brownies, cakes, pie, cheesecake, and cupcakes. If you would like to donate homemade or store-bought baked goods, please drop them off to the Parish Office by Monday, May 11 no later than 1:00 pm.
19
may
Senior Group 55+ Luncheon
Tuesday, May 19 from 12:00 – 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 (at arrival) Mother Cabrini Room
(Enter through door on Wick)
Enjoy a delicious lunch of chicken salad or tuna salad croissants, pasta salad, fresh fruit, refreshments and pineapple sunshine cake for dessert.
Then sit back and relax while watching the movie, “Broken Mary” (2025), a true story of hope. Kevin Matthews is a Michigan native and Chicago radio legend whose comedy brought entertainment to millions. When his health crumbles and his fame begins to fade, he stumbles upon a broken statue of the Virgin Mary next to a dirty dumpster and discovers redemption. Please RSVP by May 15 Rsurma@surmaco.com or ttardiff@cabriniparish.com or (313) 436-0201
21
may
Pope Francis Center – Bridge House Campus
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 lunch alongside their talented chef.
A Meal Team of four will cover the lunch shift from 11:00 – 1:30 pm on the 3rd Thursday each month with our next opportunity on Thursday, May 21. We’ll meet outside the Cabrini Parish Office at 10:30 am 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.
25
may
Manna Meal Soup Kitchen – Nourishing the Hungry
Monday,May 25 from 6:15 – 11:00 am
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.
27
may
ChristNet Lunch Making
Wednesday, May 27 at 9:00 am in the Holy Family Hall Kitchen
We will be making 135 lunches, so 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. Lunches will be delivered on May 27, 28, 29.
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, May 20!
30
may
Mulch Day | in the Gardens
On Saturday, MAY 30, we will be spreading mulch. We need lots of help to get the job done. Bring buckets, wheelbarrows and rakes. Meet Outside Holy Family Hall.
12
may
St. Christine Soup Kitchen
Tuesday, May 12 from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.
Volunteers are needed to help cook and serve the more than 200 men, women and children who depend on St. Christine’s for a hot meal. If you would like to join us on this day, please call or text Jeannine Little at (313)268-5181 or email jandjlittle@hotmail.com. The group will meet in the Parish Office at 8:30 a.m. to carpool to St. Christine’s and return around 3:00 p.m. Donations of juice boxes and individually wrapped desserts are needed for the children’s bagged meal and monetary donations are always needed to help off-set the cost of the food served on this day. We also provide desserts to complement the meal. These special diners really enjoy brownies, cakes, pie, cheesecake, and cupcakes. If you would like to donate homemade or store-bought baked goods, please drop them off to the Parish Office by Monday, May 11 no later than 1:00 pm
5-7
june
St. Frances Cabrini Parish Festival
To bring this year’s festival to life, we are currently seeking Game Chairs and Polish Booth Chairs. These roles are essential to creating the welcoming, lively atmosphere our parish family loves. If you’ve ever thought about getting more involved, this is a great way to make a meaningful impact.
We are looking for someone to shadow Tiffany and Rory Cogswell, who have faithfully and skillfully led our festival for many years. This will be their final year at the helm, and we are deeply grateful for the excellent work they’ve done. Their dedication has shaped the festival into the cherished tradition it is today.
If you feel called to step into a leadership role—or simply want to learn more—please reach out to: tcogswell@cabriniparish.com
And as always, donations are greatly appreciated as we prepare for another unforgettable celebration of faith, fellowship, and fun.
Let’s make 2026 our best festival yet!
22
july
Rising from the Ashes Revival
A large-scale revival of faith centered in the Eucharist will take place July 22, 2026, along the banks of the Detroit River, where Detroit’s faith story began nearly 325 years ago. The Rising from the Ashes Revival will be a daylong event hosted at Huntington Place in downtown Detroit that will offer thousands of people an opportunity to grow, renew, and deepen their faith in Christ through the Holy Eucharist.
The event’s schedule will include talks from speakers such as Bishop Daniel E. Flores, Fr. John Riccardo, Jeff Cavins and Sr. Josephine Garrett; music led by Matt Maher, Sarah Kroger, Steve Angrisano and Sarah Hart; and will culminate with a public procession with the Blessed Sacrament from Huntington Place to the Spirit of Detroit statue, and a blessing over the city and the Church of Detroit from Archbishop Edward J. Weisenburger.
Cost: $60.00 includes Registration fee, Bus transportation, snack on the bus
Time: Bus departs from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot 7:30 am – Returns 9:30 pm
Contact Therese at 313-436-0201 or ttardiff@qvdoming.org to reserve your spot.
Please note: Outside food is not permitted but there will be several food stations available inside the venue for purchase. You will have plenty of time during the lunch break to step out and enjoy one of Detroit’s many wonderful local restaurants if you’d like.
Visit the website at Rising from the Ashes Revival for instructions on what you can and can’t bring into the venue and for the full schedule of events!
28
july
Tuesday Travelers | Ontario Wine Tour
This day will include three stops, Viewpointe Estate Winery in Harrow, ON (taste up to 4 wines), Hartland Winery where lunch will be included: choice of Fish & Chips, House Gnocci, Bistro Burger and up to 5 wine tastings. The final stop will be at Cooper’s Hawk Vineyard, induldge in an exquisite wine experience at the enchanting destination. Immerse yourself in the ambiance of the charming Wine Terrace, where you can relish the flavors indoors or back in the natural beauty outside and enjoy up to 4 wines tastings. Bus departs at 9:45 am and returns at 4:45 pm. Cost: $144.00
All bus trips leave from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot. To reserve a spot on any trip or get more details, stop by, or call Therese in the parish office, (313)436-0201 email ttardiff@qvdomine.org. Flyers with complete details on each trip are found in the church, on the Cabrini parish website. www.cabriniparish.org/events, or in the Parish Office.
27
august
Tuesday Travelers | Detroit Princess Cruise
The boat orginally operated in Metropolis, Illinois as a casino. This elegant (two hour) dinner cruise boat with live Motown Entertainment accommodates up to 2000 people with dance floors and bars on each of its four decks. Lunch (included) features The Captain’s Buffet of Tender Beef Tips with Gravy, Baked Chicken, Mashed Potatoes, Marinated Portabella Muchrooms, with sides of Cheese Tortellini, Fresh Steamed Vegetables, salad, dessert, as well as coffee, water, hot tea. Cash bar available. Bus departs at 10:30 am and returns at 3:00 pm. Cost: $125.00
All bus trips leave from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot. To reserve a spot on any trip or get more details, stop by, or call Therese in the parish office, (313)436-0201 email ttardiff@qvdomine.org. Flyers with complete details on each trip are found in the church, on the Cabrini parish website. www.cabriniparish.org/events, or in the Parish Office.
6
october
Tuesday Travelers | Harvest Adventure
Includes wagon tour of Westview Orchards, apple picking and wine tasting, lunch at the historic White Horse Inn in Metamora, which dates to the 1850’s and visit to For-Mar Nature Preserve and Arboretum to see Butterfly House. Bus departs at 8:30 am and returns at 5:00 pm. Cost: $116 (includes a snack on the bus at departure, lunch, tour of farms, wine tasting, bag of seasonal fruit).
All bus trips leave from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot. To reserve a spot on any trip or get more details, stop by, or call Therese in the parish office, (313) 436-0201 email ttardiff@qvdomine.org. Flyers with complete details on each trip are found in the church, on the Cabrini parish website. www.cabriniparish.org/events, or in the Parish Office.
1
december
Tuesday Travelers | Frankenmuth
“Three Men & A Tenor”
The day will start with a stop at Bronners Christmas Store featuring decorations from three nations around the world in religious, traditional and toyland themes. Then we head to Zender’s where you will enjoy the famous Chicken Luncheon served in their beautiful Main Dining room while enjoying top – notch entertainment, “ Three Men & A Tenor Holiday Show”. This group has opened for national legends like Jay Leno, Chuck Berry and The Beach Boys and have had it’s own national PBS-TV special show across the courty. This holiday show will be filled with lots of humor and some sentimental moments for all. Finally enjoy time shopping on main street or visit the Brewery. Bus departs at 8:00 am and returns at 7:00 pm. Cost is $131.00. This one must be paid by October 5 due to vendor requirements that tickets be ordered and paid for 45 days prior to trip.
All bus trips leave from St. Frances Cabrini Church parking lot. To reserve a spot on any trip or get more details, stop by, or call Therese in the parish office, (313)436-0201 email ttardiff@qvdomine.org. Flyers with complete details on each trip are found in the church, on the Cabrini parish website. www.cabriniparish.org/events, or in the Parish Office.