Our Lady of La Salette Parish, Berkley
www.lasalette-church.org
Church of the Transfiguration, Southfield
www.transfigsfld.org/
Divine Providence Parish, Southfield
divineprovidencechurch.com/
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish, Oak Park
www.omoph.org/
Our Moderator...
Father Jeffrey Scheeler, OFM
Church of the Transfiguration
I am Fr. Jeff Scheeler, OFM, and have been pastor of the Church of the Transfiguration for three years. I am 68 years old, and in 2021 will be a professed Franciscan Friar for 46 years and ordained for 41 years.
Prior to coming to Transfiguration, I served in parishes in Galveston, Texas; Lafayette, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio (my home town). I also served as part of a team of friars working with men as they entered our fraternity, as a campus minister at Rice University in Houston, and was part of administration/leadership of our Franciscan province for a time. I have enjoyed the variety of ministries that have been part of my spiritual and ministerial journey.
The various roles have allowed me to be part of different dioceses and to meet Franciscans from the various Franciscan provinces in the US and other countries.
I look forward to getting to know the other parishioners in our Family. I hope that we can support and strengthen each other, and perhaps work together on various projects. I would imagine that we could share some things like religious education, outreach and service projects, etc.
I hope each parish can learn from one another and grow stronger from our working together. I would imagine that there are things in each parish that work well, and areas where we could benefit from working together. Transfiguration has a strong outreach program, distributing food twice a week. We are also a relatively small and aging parish with few young families, children, and young adults.
I would hope our collaboration might help strengthen our ministry to these groups. I imagine that the clergy would celebrate Eucharist from time to time in the various parishes of the family.We are looking forward to the adventure, trusting in our cooperation with God’s grace and goodness.
Prior to coming to Transfiguration, I served in parishes in Galveston, Texas; Lafayette, Indiana; and Cincinnati, Ohio (my home town). I also served as part of a team of friars working with men as they entered our fraternity, as a campus minister at Rice University in Houston, and was part of administration/leadership of our Franciscan province for a time. I have enjoyed the variety of ministries that have been part of my spiritual and ministerial journey.
The various roles have allowed me to be part of different dioceses and to meet Franciscans from the various Franciscan provinces in the US and other countries.
I look forward to getting to know the other parishioners in our Family. I hope that we can support and strengthen each other, and perhaps work together on various projects. I would imagine that we could share some things like religious education, outreach and service projects, etc.
I hope each parish can learn from one another and grow stronger from our working together. I would imagine that there are things in each parish that work well, and areas where we could benefit from working together. Transfiguration has a strong outreach program, distributing food twice a week. We are also a relatively small and aging parish with few young families, children, and young adults.
I would hope our collaboration might help strengthen our ministry to these groups. I imagine that the clergy would celebrate Eucharist from time to time in the various parishes of the family.We are looking forward to the adventure, trusting in our cooperation with God’s grace and goodness.
Our Priests In Solidum...
Father Paul Chateau
Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish
I am Fr. Paul Chateau and I have served as Pastor of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish for the past 7 years.
In 2012 St. James in Ferndale was clustered with Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Oak Park where I had been pastor since 1972. In 2014 we merged and became Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish with two worship locations—one in Ferndale and one in Oak Park where the parish office is located.
I have lived at the rectory in Oak Park for the past 48 years.I was brought up on the east side of Detroit living near St. Anthony Church on the Boulevard and Gratiot and Guardian Angels at Kelly and Whittier. Sadly, both parishes are now closed. I went to Sacred Heart Seminary from 1954 through 1962 and then to St. John’s Provincial Seminary in Plymouth until my ordination in 1966.
Following my ordination, I served at St. Cecilia in Detroit, Queen of All Saints in Fraser, St. Martin de Porres in Warren, and St. Joseph’s in Monroe. In 1972 I came to serve at Our Lady of Fatima in Oak Park as Co-Pastor with Fr. Tom Flynn.I am eager to broaden my own personal outreach as well as that of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish with our neighbors and new family members at Our Lady of La Salette, the Church of the Transfiguration and Divine Providence. I was familiar with La Salette and Transfiguration but only recently was at Divine Providence.
I was delighted and impressed when I had the opportunity to visit Divine Providence and meet with Fr. Jonikas and some of the parishioners. While I am saddened that thirteen churches within a three-mile radius of our church have closed over the years closed I am enthusiastic by the inclusion in our Family of Parishes.
My hope is that together we will continue to flourish and bring clearer light and life through greater cooperation. Working together in areas will help us to be more efficient. I look forward to being enriched by the wisdom and faith of our family and bring hope and excitement as we walk into the future together.
In 2012 St. James in Ferndale was clustered with Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Oak Park where I had been pastor since 1972. In 2014 we merged and became Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish with two worship locations—one in Ferndale and one in Oak Park where the parish office is located.
I have lived at the rectory in Oak Park for the past 48 years.I was brought up on the east side of Detroit living near St. Anthony Church on the Boulevard and Gratiot and Guardian Angels at Kelly and Whittier. Sadly, both parishes are now closed. I went to Sacred Heart Seminary from 1954 through 1962 and then to St. John’s Provincial Seminary in Plymouth until my ordination in 1966.
Following my ordination, I served at St. Cecilia in Detroit, Queen of All Saints in Fraser, St. Martin de Porres in Warren, and St. Joseph’s in Monroe. In 1972 I came to serve at Our Lady of Fatima in Oak Park as Co-Pastor with Fr. Tom Flynn.I am eager to broaden my own personal outreach as well as that of Our Mother of Perpetual Help Parish with our neighbors and new family members at Our Lady of La Salette, the Church of the Transfiguration and Divine Providence. I was familiar with La Salette and Transfiguration but only recently was at Divine Providence.
I was delighted and impressed when I had the opportunity to visit Divine Providence and meet with Fr. Jonikas and some of the parishioners. While I am saddened that thirteen churches within a three-mile radius of our church have closed over the years closed I am enthusiastic by the inclusion in our Family of Parishes.
My hope is that together we will continue to flourish and bring clearer light and life through greater cooperation. Working together in areas will help us to be more efficient. I look forward to being enriched by the wisdom and faith of our family and bring hope and excitement as we walk into the future together.
Father Tomas Miliauskas
Divine Providence Lithuanian Catholic Church
Father Jeremy Harrington, OFM
Church of the Transfiguration
Father Jeremy Harrington, OFM, is the Family Parochial Vicar and resides at Transfiguration Parish in Southfield. Previously he was the guardian of the Franciscan Monastery in Washington, DC, and Commissary of the Holy Land. There he worked to promote vocations, pilgrimages, and the national Good Friday Collection to support the ministry of the Franciscans in the Holy Land. In his many years as a Franciscan, he served as a teacher in high school, minister of the Province of St. John the Baptist, and editor and publisher of St. Anthony Messenger Press (now Franciscan Media). In addition to many articles and editorials in St. Anthony Messenger magazine, he published Planning Your Wedding Liturgy, Conscience in Today’s World, and the booklet “The Way of the Cross for Congregational Use.” He holds a degree in journalism from Northwestern University and in English from Xavier University. He served on the US bishops’ Communications Committee and as president of the Catholic Press Association.
Our Deacons...
Rev. Mr. Daniel M. Darga
Deacon Daniel M. Darga
(248) 541-3762, extension 111
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Deacon Dan was ordained by Archbishop Adam Maida on October 16, 1993. He has a Master of Theological Studies from St. John Provincial Seminary, a Certificate Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from Sacred Heart Major Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan.
He has ministered at St. Bartholomew Parish, Detroit, St. Mary's Preparatory, Orchard Lake, St. Sylvester Parish, Warren and, since 1996, at Our Lady of La Salette Parish.
Deacon Dan has served as a member of the Diaconal Assignment Board/Regional Coordinator, Archdiocese of Detroit; a committee member for the Total Pastoral Plan for Deacons, Archdiocese of Detroit; an adjunct instructor for adolescent catechesis and youth ministry at St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan; an adjunct Instructor in adolescent catechesis at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan chairperson and treasurer of the Warren - Center Line Vicariate Religious Education Association; and a member of the Youth Ministry Advisory Council, Archdiocese of Detroit.
(248) 541-3762, extension 111
[email protected]
Deacon Dan was ordained by Archbishop Adam Maida on October 16, 1993. He has a Master of Theological Studies from St. John Provincial Seminary, a Certificate Diploma in Pastoral Ministry from Sacred Heart Major Seminary and a Bachelor of Arts from St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan.
He has ministered at St. Bartholomew Parish, Detroit, St. Mary's Preparatory, Orchard Lake, St. Sylvester Parish, Warren and, since 1996, at Our Lady of La Salette Parish.
Deacon Dan has served as a member of the Diaconal Assignment Board/Regional Coordinator, Archdiocese of Detroit; a committee member for the Total Pastoral Plan for Deacons, Archdiocese of Detroit; an adjunct instructor for adolescent catechesis and youth ministry at St. Mary's College, Orchard Lake, Michigan; an adjunct Instructor in adolescent catechesis at Ss. Cyril and Methodius Seminary, Orchard Lake, Michigan chairperson and treasurer of the Warren - Center Line Vicariate Religious Education Association; and a member of the Youth Ministry Advisory Council, Archdiocese of Detroit.
Rev. Mr. Clem Stankiewicz
Deacon Clem Stankiewicz (retired)
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