About Us
LOCATION
2430 S. Beatrice
Detroit, MI 48217
313-381-1184
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PARISH STAFF
Pastor - Rev. Edward F. Zaorski
Office Manager – Ms. Jackie Schaffer
Worship Coordinator- Steve Frayer
Music Minister – Steven Frayer
Pastoral Minister – Margaret Okrutsky
Director of Religious Education (Vicariate) – MaryAnne Wallace
Secretary – Irene Pilch
Communications Coordinator – Tracey Patterson
Outreach Coordinator – Ms. Annis Anderson
Parish Pastoral Council Chair – Mr. Vernell Smith
HISTORY
March 30, 1924 – By permission of Bishop Michael C. Gallagher, a meeting was held for the purpose of organizing a parish for Slovak Catholics living on the West side of Detroit. SS. Andrew and Benedict were chosen as the patrons of the parish.
October 19, 1930 – Fr. Gaza offered the first Mass at the new church.
1950′s – Begun as a Slovak church, the parish welcomed African-Americans and other various nationalities and became a ture model for an integrated worshipping community.
October 14, 1992 – SS Andrew and Benedict Church and the nearby All Saints Church formed the first cluster in the Archdiocese of Detroit. The parishes were de-clusted in January 2009.
SS Andrew and Benedict Pastors (starting with current)
Father Zaorski
Father Trapp
Father Roosen
Father Matovich
Father Forish
Father Lasota
Father Klimko
Father Gaza
