St. Maron Church | Detroit, MI

Annual Church Picnic

St. Maron Church in Detroit hosted its annual picnic on 18 August. Over 250 people attended the event, enjoying each other’s company, food, and music. May Almighty God keep blessing our family!

Bible School

St. Maron Church in Detroit had their first Vacation Bible School. It was a great opportunity for our children to have fun while learning about Jesus and our Maronite heritage. The kids learned some Arabic words, hymns, and how to dance the dabke.

Honoring Raymond Mabarak

The Order of St. Gregory the Great, is an honor bestowed upon Catholic men and women in recognition of their personal service to their church through their labors, their support of the Holy See, and the examples they set in their communities and their country.
Raymond Mabarak, who was born in Detroit in 1922, has served in the Army Air Corps and National Guard. He is a staunch supporter of his Maronite faith and an active member of St. Maron Church. He served on the Parish Council for many years and was assistant chairman of the Founder’s Committee. He became the coordinator for the Order of St. Sharbel for the metro Detroit parishes. Raymond was awarded the Silver Massabki Medal by Bishop Robert Shaheen. On 7 July, Bishop Elias Zaidan inducted Raymond into the Order of St. Gregory the Great, given by Pope Francis for his outstanding commitment and dedication to St. Maron in Detroit and to the Maronite Church in the United States.