About Us
Two Churches, One Community under the Patronage of St Damien of Molokai
St. Damien of Molokai Parish is the first parish in the Pontiac Vicariate of the Archdiocese of Detroit to be formed through a process of merger. In the merger, which took place in 2009, three Pontiac Catholic churches (St. Joseph, St. Michael the Archangel, St. Vincent de Paul) came together as one Parish community under the patronage of St. Damien of Molokai. St. Michael the Archangel Site is located at 120 Lewis St., Pontiac. The parish was established in 1919. The current structure was erected in 1953. This is the largest of the three churches in our Parish with a seating capacity of 800. Our St. Vincent de Paul Site is located at 46408 Woodward Ave., Pontiac. This beautifully restored Gothic-style church was built in 1895. It is the oldest Catholic church in the Pontiac Vicariate. It seats about 400 people. The smallest site was the St. Joseph Site located at 400 South Blvd. West, Pontiac. It was established in 1923 and closed in July 2013. It was the smallest and most intimate of the three Churches in our Parish. Terra Sancta Ministries acquired the property on the Solemnity of the Annunciation, March 25, 2015, and it is now open as St. Joseph’s Chapel and the Shrine of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
The Mass for the
Dedication of an Altar
St Vincent's New Altar was blessed on June 23, 2024 by Archbishop Vigneron.
St Theophilus, pray for us
Are St Michael, St Vincent, St Damien part of the same parish?
St Michael and St Vincent de Paul are two worship sites within one fully merged parish under the patronage of St Damien of Molokai.
While we are one parish, we continue to refer to St. Michael and St Vincent to help distinguish the physical locations where Mass and parish activies take place.
Is there Mass being offered at both church sites?
Yes both church sites continue to serve our parish community in different ways.
At St Michael, we celebrate one Spanish Mass each Sunday. The building is also used throughout the week for our youth Faith Formation program, parish group meetings, and a variety of ministry activities.
At St Vincent, there is mass being celebrated each day of the week.
Together, both locations support the spiritual and communal life of St Damien of Molokai Parish.
Where is the parish office located?
The parish office is located next door to the St Vincent church site. St Damien Parish operates as one unified parish with one staff and the priest serving both church sites.
All parish administration, scheduling, and general inquiries are handled through the parish office. Please reach out to us at 248-332-0283.
St Vincent Confessionals
The new confessionals were installed and blessed in 2024.
OUR MISSION
We at St Damien of Molokai are a vibrant parish lived out in a multi-cultural experience. Following the example of our humble patron, we embrace the challenge to harmonize the diversity within our faith community in order to draw closer to the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary.
