St. Francis of Assisi (Diocese of Lansing)
| St. Francis of Assisi | |
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| Dedication: | St. Francis of Assisi |
| Type/Classification: | Territorial Parish |
| Non-Parochial: | No |
| Operated By: | Diocesan clergy |
| Venerated Saints: | None specified |
| Diocese: | Diocese of Lansing |
| Deanery: | |
| Address: | 2250 E Stadium Blvd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48104 |
| City: | Ann Arbor, MI |
| Subdivision: | Michigan |
| Country: | United States |
| County: | Washtenaw County |
| Website: | Website |
| Founded: | 1950 |
| School: | No |
| Email: | None specified |
| AI Confidence: | 6/10 |
| Review Level: | 0/5 |
St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church is a territorial parish of the Diocese of Lansing, located at 2250 East Stadium Boulevard in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Dedicated to Saint Francis of Assisi, the thirteenth-century founder of the Franciscan religious tradition and patron of animals and ecology, the parish serves Catholics in and around Washtenaw County.
Founded in 1950, the parish grew out of the postwar expansion of Ann Arbor's Catholic community south of the city's historic core. It has since developed into one of the larger parish communities in the diocese, known for its music and liturgical life as well as its outreach and service ministries.
The parish is administered by diocesan clergy of the Diocese of Lansing and functions as a territorial parish rather than a personal or national parish.
History
According to the Diocese of Lansing, St. Francis of Assisi Parish was established in 1950 to serve the growing Catholic population on the south side of Ann Arbor, Michigan.[1] As the surrounding neighborhoods and the nearby University of Michigan community expanded in the following decades, the parish grew substantially, eventually requiring the construction of a larger worship space to accommodate its congregation.[2]
Over the subsequent decades, the parish has continued to serve as a center of Catholic worship and community life for the Ann Arbor area, offering religious education, sacramental preparation, and a range of ministries for parishioners of varying ages and backgrounds.[3]
Special features
- A parish community noted for its emphasis on liturgical music
- Active adult faith formation, religious education, and youth ministry programs
- Outreach and service ministries reflecting the Franciscan charism of care for the poor and for creation
Relics
According to established Catholic tradition, the main altar of a dedicated parish church typically contains relics of saints, as is customary in Catholic church consecrations. Specific details regarding any relics housed at St. Francis of Assisi Parish are not publicly documented in available sources.
Architecture and Art
Exterior features
The parish church presents a mid-twentieth-century design consistent with churches built during the period of Catholic growth in Ann Arbor following the parish's 1950 founding. Specific architectural details and the identity of the building's architect are not confirmed in available sources.
Interior features
The worship space is arranged to facilitate active congregational participation in the liturgy, with seating oriented toward the sanctuary and altar.
Stained Glass Windows
Specific details on the church's stained glass windows are not publicly documented in available sources.
Statues and Sculptures
Devotional imagery in the church is understood to include representations of Saint Francis of Assisi, reflecting the parish's patronal dedication. Further specific details are not publicly documented in available sources.
Other Artwork
No further devotional artwork is publicly documented in available sources.
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Related parishes
- St. Mary Cathedral (Diocese of Lansing)
- Christ the King (Diocese of Lansing, Ann Arbor)
- Student Parish of St. Mary (Diocese of Lansing)
- Old St. Patrick Church (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Thomas the Apostle (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Ann (Diocese of Lansing)
- Holy Spirit (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Mary Magdalen (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Patrick (Diocese of Lansing)
- Blessed Sacrament (Diocese of Lansing)
- Holy Redeemer (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Rita (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Dominic (Diocese of Lansing)
- Sts. Charles and Helena (Diocese of Lansing)
- St. Catherine Laboure (Diocese of Lansing)
- Light of Christ (Diocese of Lansing)
- Catholic Community of St. Jude (Diocese of Lansing)
External links
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References
- ↑ "Parishes of the Diocese of Lansing". Diocese of Lansing. https://dioceseoflansing.org/parishes.
- ↑ "About Us". St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. http://www.stfrancisa2.com/.
- ↑ "Parish History". St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church. http://www.stfrancisa2.com/.