Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Saginaw)
| Blessed Sacrament | |
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| Dedication: | Blessed Sacrament |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Saginaw |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 3109 Swede Ave., Midland, Michigan 48642 |
| City: | Midland, MI |
| Subdivision: | Michigan |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Midland County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 5/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
Blessed Sacrament is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Saginaw, located in Midland, Michigan. Rather than being named for an individual saint, the parish takes its dedication from the Blessed Sacrament, the Real Presence of Christ in the consecrated Eucharistic host—a devotion central to Catholic worship and belief.
Serving Catholics in Midland County, the parish functions as a diocesan territorial parish under the ordinary of the Diocese of Saginaw, with pastoral care provided by diocesan clergy rather than a religious order.
No confirmed founding date is documented in available sources, though the parish has long served the Midland community as one of several Catholic congregations in the city.
History
Specific historical records regarding the establishment of Blessed Sacrament Parish are not fully documented in publicly available sources. According to the parish's own website, the community continues to gather at its Swede Avenue location in Midland to celebrate the sacraments and support the pastoral needs of the surrounding neighborhood.[1]
The Diocese of Saginaw, established in 1938, encompasses Midland County and oversees the parish's territorial jurisdiction.[2] Limited sources suggest that, like many Catholic parishes in mid-Michigan, Blessed Sacrament grew alongside the industrial and residential development of Midland during the twentieth century.
Special features
- Dedication to the Blessed Sacrament reflects an emphasis on Eucharistic devotion within parish life
- The parish serves as a territorial home for Catholics residing within its assigned boundaries in Midland
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated Catholic church customarily contains relics of saints, as required by canonical practice for the consecration of altars. Specific details regarding relics housed within Blessed Sacrament's altar are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
Specific architectural details regarding the exterior of the Blessed Sacrament church building are not publicly documented in available sources.
Interior features
The interior of the church is arranged for the celebration of the Mass and reservation of the Blessed Sacrament, consistent with parishes of its dedication. Further specific details are not publicly documented.
Stained Glass Windows
No confirmed details regarding stained glass windows at Blessed Sacrament are documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
No confirmed details regarding statuary at Blessed Sacrament are documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- Mission of St. Joseph (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Mary (Diocese of Saginaw, Alma)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Saginaw, Argyle)
- St. Mark (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Saginaw, Auburn)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Saginaw, Bad Axe)
- St. Cyril (Diocese of Saginaw)
- Holy Trinity (Diocese of Saginaw)
- Our Lady of Guadalupe (Diocese of Saginaw)
- Our Lady of the Visitation (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Boniface (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Hedwig (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Hyacinth (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. James (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Joseph (Diocese of Saginaw, Bay City)
- St. Maria Goretti (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Mary of the Assumption (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Stanislaus Kostka (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Vincent de Paul (Diocese of Saginaw, Bay City)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Saginaw, Birch Run)
- Sacred Heart (Diocese of Saginaw, Caro)
- St. John the Baptist (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Roch (Diocese of Saginaw)
- St. Pancratius (Diocese of Saginaw)
- Our Lady of Perpetual Help (Diocese of Saginaw)
External links
Social media
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References
- ↑ "Blessed Sacrament Parish". Blessed Sacrament Parish, Midland, Michigan. https://www.blessed-midland.org.
- ↑ "Diocese of Saginaw". Diocese of Saginaw. https://www.saginawdiocese.org.