St. Joseph’s Near Detroit’s Eastern Market Gets Help Through the “Mass Mob” Movement

St. Joseph Catholic Church stands across the street from Detroit’s historic Eastern Market.  The 141-year-old church has a proud history serving the German settlers in Detroit; but in recent years, a failing economy and shifting population have meant financial uncertainty for the beautiful edifice.

Enter the Mass Mob Movement.

Patterned after a similar program in Buffalo, Detroit’s “Mass Mobs” attend weekend liturgies one Sunday each month at a struggling inner city church, bringing needed dollars to the collection plate.

On Sunday, June 29, area Catholics are encouraged to attend the 11:30 a.m. Mass at St. Joseph’s, which is located at 1828 Jay Street near Gratiot.  A men’s choir will perform during the liturgy.  After Mass, tours of the facility will be offered, as well as refreshments in the parish hall.

For more information about this and future Mass Mob events in Detroit, go to www.detroitmassmob.com.