Transfiguration Roman Catholic Church Profile 1985
Transfiguration Detroit
Address:
 5830 Simon K. Street, Detroit, MI 48212
Phone:
 TW2-1310    
Current Parish Status:
 Active
School in Operation:
 Yes, elementary-212; Holy Family of the Nazareth
First Year Parish Founded:
1925
Year Church was Built:
1949
First Pastor:
 Rev. Fr. Simon Kilar
Pastor in 1985:
 Rev. Fr. Benedict Rembelski
Mass Schedule:
Saturday 5:00pm (English); Sunday 9:00am (English), 10:30am (Polish), 12:00pm (English)
No. of Families in Parish:
 750
Percentage of Polish Descent:
 95%
Considered as a Polish Ethnic Parish:
 Yes
Polish Religious Traditions Preserved:
 Yes
Annual Festival:
 3rd or 4th Sunday of Sept.
Festival Name:
 Polish Festival
  • A shrine dedicated to Our Lady of Czestochowa is located directly across from the rectory.
  • The largest group (1985) of Polish American seniors met at the parish hall each Wednesday.
  • The parish can be easily reached from the eastern suburbs by taking Mound Rd. into the city. The church is a familiar landmark before coming to the end of Mound.
  • Elementary school, Transfiguration Academy, is still operating.
  • For more information visit the parish's web site.
  • The following microfilms of Transfiguration's church records are available at the Burton Historical Collection of the Detroit Public Library: Film No.1039 (Reel no. followed by description)
    • 1 Baptisms October 1925-June 1938
      Marriages January 1926-November 1941
      Deaths December 1925-November 1958
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