Events
Upcoming Events
Weekly Meetings
Women of the Word
Meets every Monday, at 10:00am | Parish Rectory
Fellowship Committee
Every Second Wednesday at 11:30am | Social Hall
100th Anniversary Committee
Every Third Wednesday at 11:00am | Social Hall
St. Vincent de Paul
Every Third Thursday, at 10:00am | Parish Rectory
Choir Practice
Every Thursday, 4:30-6:00pm in the Church
Daily Mass during Lent
(beginning February 23, 2026)
Every Monday and Tuesday of Lent: 9:00am
13
MARCH
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday of Lent: 6:00pm – bilingual
13
march
Creados para el cielo
Viernes | febrero 20, 27, marzo 6, 13, 20 y 27 from 6:30 – 8:00pm en la Iglesia, siguiendo las estaciones del Víacrucis.
Cada viernes de Cuaresma en St. Mary Magdalen se ofrecerá la reflexión “Creados para el cielo”. Iniciando el viernes 20 después del Viacrucis. Los libros cuestan $10.00 y estarán disponibles en la oficina de la parroquia el fin de semana del 14 y 15. Le invitamos a que nos acompañe en esta jornada de cuaresma del P. Agustino Torres, inspirado en San Francisco. El folleto ofrece imágenes originales y meditaciones diarias basadas en la sagrada escritura, oraciones, Meditaciones, preguntas a manera de un diario guiado semanal, donde aprenderá a permitir al Espíritu Santo que se albergue en su corazón en cada tema semanal. La presentación incluye un video y presentación para la reflexión grupal.
Register for English/Spanish: Armando Bravo abravo@qvdomine.org or 313-437-8505
15
MARCH
100th Anniversary Event | The Game
Event: Fellowship Game Day
Display: Pictures of St. Mary Magdalen Sports Teams
Join us for a day of family fun in the Parish Hall. Bring your own games or use one of ours. Light lunch, snack items and beverages will be provided.
16
march
Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
Mondays | February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 30 from 10:00 – 11:30am in the Parish Rectory
Journals are $10 and will be available at the first gathering.
We invite you to take a healing journey with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, as she helps you turn away from what wounds you and toward God who heals you and makes you whole. In this beautiful, guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam invites you to meet the tenderness of God’s mercy, the power of His love, and the restoration of your heart and life as you practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each group session will include prayer, a video presentation and small group discussion.
Register for English/Spanish: Armando Bravo abravo@qvdomine.org or 313-437-8505
17
march
Lenten Private Confessions
Every Tuesday of Lent: 9:30am
17
march
QVD Event | Senior Group 55+
Celebrate St. Patricks Day!
Mother Cabrini Room (Enter through door on Wick) at St. Frances Cabrini
Cost: $15.00 at arrival
12:00-2:00pm
Enjoy a delicious lunch of Shepherds pie, a fresh salad, and Irish soda bread. Finish off your meal with lime green punch, iced tea, and a delicious piece of shortbread for dessert.
Then sit back and listen up, as our DJ plays clips of your favorite songs. Find that song on your BINGO card and before you know it, you’ll be shouting “BINGO” and winning prizes.
Please RSVP by March 13
rsurma@surmaco.com or ttardiff@qvdomine.org (313) 436-0201
20
MARCH
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday of Lent: 6:00pm – bilingual
20
march
Creados para el cielo
Viernes | febrero 20, 27, marzo 6, 13, 20 y 27 from 6:30 – 8:00pm en la Iglesia, siguiendo las estaciones del Víacrucis.
Cada viernes de Cuaresma en St. Mary Magdalen se ofrecerá la reflexión “Creados para el cielo”. Iniciando el viernes 20 después del Viacrucis. Los libros cuestan $10.00 y estarán disponibles en la oficina de la parroquia el fin de semana del 14 y 15. Le invitamos a que nos acompañe en esta jornada de cuaresma del P. Agustino Torres, inspirado en San Francisco. El folleto ofrece imágenes originales y meditaciones diarias basadas en la sagrada escritura, oraciones, Meditaciones, preguntas a manera de un diario guiado semanal, donde aprenderá a permitir al Espíritu Santo que se albergue en su corazón en cada tema semanal. La presentación incluye un video y presentación para la reflexión grupal.
Register for English/Spanish: Armando Bravo abravo@qvdomine.org or 313-437-8505
24
march
Lenten Private Confessions
Every Tuesday of Lent: 9:30am
25
march
QVD | Tuesday Travelers
Michigan Central Train Station
Enjoy this 90-minute tour of formally known Michigan Central Depot, the historic former main intercity passenger rail station in Detroit which opened in 1914 and closed in 1988 after Amtrak service relocated. December 2018 Ford began restoration work consisting of drying out the building and reinforcing structural columns and archways, masonry restoration of the tower and concourse, retiling of the ceiling of the waiting room and repair of the structural steel. Following the tour, we will head over to Slows Bar-B-Q for lunch(included) -Slows has been dishing out award winning Bar-B-Q since 2005 and has become a staple in the Corktown area of Detroit. You will have a choice of Apple chicken, Pulled Pork, BBQ Spicy Chicken Thigh, or Vegetarian BBQ. Also includes sides, non-alcoholic beverage and dessert. Bus departs at 10:15 am and returns at 3:30 pm. Cost: $108.00
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
MARCH
Stations of the Cross
Every Friday of Lent: 6:00pm – bilingual
27
march
Creados para el cielo
Viernes | febrero 20, 27, marzo 6, 13, 20 y 27 from 6:30 – 8:00pm en la Iglesia, siguiendo las estaciones del Víacrucis.
Cada viernes de Cuaresma en St. Mary Magdalen se ofrecerá la reflexión “Creados para el cielo”. Iniciando el viernes 20 después del Viacrucis. Los libros cuestan $10.00 y estarán disponibles en la oficina de la parroquia el fin de semana del 14 y 15. Le invitamos a que nos acompañe en esta jornada de cuaresma del P. Agustino Torres, inspirado en San Francisco. El folleto ofrece imágenes originales y meditaciones diarias basadas en la sagrada escritura, oraciones, Meditaciones, preguntas a manera de un diario guiado semanal, donde aprenderá a permitir al Espíritu Santo que se albergue en su corazón en cada tema semanal. La presentación incluye un video y presentación para la reflexión grupal.
Register for English/Spanish: Armando Bravo abravo@qvdomine.org or 313-437-8505
28
march
Lenten Private Confessions
Confessions: 1:00pm
29
march
100th Anniversary Meeting
30
march
Restore: A Guided Lent Journal for Prayer and Meditation
Mondays | February 16, 23, March 2, 9, 16 and 30 from 10:00 – 11:30am in the Parish Rectory
Journals are $10 and will be available at the first gathering.
We invite you to take a healing journey with Sr. Miriam James Heidland, SOLT, as she helps you turn away from what wounds you and toward God who heals you and makes you whole. In this beautiful, guided journal for prayer and meditation, Sr. Miriam invites you to meet the tenderness of God’s mercy, the power of His love, and the restoration of your heart and life as you practice prayer, fasting and almsgiving. Each group session will include prayer, a video presentation and small group discussion.
Register for English/Spanish: Armando Bravo abravo@qvdomine.org or 313-437-8505
31
march
Lenten Private Confessions
Every Tuesday of Lent: 9:30am
3
april
Good Friday
Stations of the Cross: 12:00pm
Passion Liturgy: 12:30pm
5
april
Easter Sunday
Mass at 10:30am
19
APRIL
100th Anniversary Event | Volunteers
Our Volunteer Party is scheduled for Sunday, April 19th following the 10:30am Mass. This event is a way for the Parish to recognize those individuals who give of their time and talent to our Parish. There is no charge but you will need to sign up. Beginning next week, there will be a sign up in the Gathering Area. We need a count to plan the meal. Volunteers are part of the strength that makes our parish community flourish.
21
APRIL
QVD Event | 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) at St. Frances Cabrini
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.
3
MAY
100th Anniversary Event | Sacraments
Event: First Communion
Display: Pictures of Sacrament Celebrations
More details on event to come soon!
5
MAY
QVD | 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.
TBD
June
100th Anniversary Event | Graduation and Promotion
Event: Blessing of Graduates
Display: Pictures of Graduates
More details on event to come soon!
19
July
100th Anniversary Event | St. Mary Magdalen Feast Day
Event: Ice Cream Social
Display: Pictures of St. Mary Magdalen
More details on event to come soon!
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
QVD | 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.
TBD
AUGUST
100th Anniversary Event | Parish Family
Event: Family Pot Luck
Display: Parish Festivals and Picnics
More details on event to come soon!
27
august
QVD | 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.
12
SEPTEMBER
100th Anniversary Event | St. Mary Magdalen School
Event: Continental Breakfast
Display: Pictures from the School
More details on event to come soon!
4
OCTOBER
100th Anniversary Event | Anniversary
Event: Mass with Archbishop & Reception
Display: Various Pictures
More details on event to come soon!
1
december
QVD | Tuesday Travelers
Frankemuth “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 Zehnder’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.