About St. Vincent Ferrer · Madison Heights, Michigan
St. Vincent Ferrer Catholic Church is a faith-filled parish in Madison Heights, Michigan, dedicated to diversity, outreach, and serving the needs of others. The community celebrated sixty years of faith in Madison Heights (a milestone referenced around 2018) and centers its mission on the healing love of Jesus, growing through forgiveness, mercy, compassion, and charity. The parish offers daily and weekend Masses (including a livestreamed Sunday Mass), Eucharistic Adoration, Reconciliation, Faith Formation, and active outreach such as Catholic Charities food and school-supply drives. It is led by Father Paul Snyder as moderator of the parish's Family of Parishes and continues to be supported by both full-time staff and a robust corps of parish volunteers.
- Established
- 1958
- Patron
- St. Vincent Ferrer
- Rector
- Father Paul Snyder (Moderator, Family of Parishes)
- Diocese
- Archdiocese of Detroit
Why belong here
St. Vincent Ferrer is a welcoming Catholic community that openly embraces diversity and pours its energy into outreach and service. Parishioners can attend daily Mass Monday–Thursday, a Saturday Vigil, and a livestreamed Sunday Mass, with Reconciliation on Saturday afternoons and Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday mornings. Beyond worship, the parish lives its mission through active programs — Catholic Charities food and school-supply drives, Faith Formation for children and adults, blood-pressure checks by a parish nurse, and Healing Masses — making it a place where faith is put into action for neighbors in need.
Mass times at St. Vincent Ferrer
Weekly Mass schedule
Confession times
- Saturday 3:00 PM
Adoration times
- Tuesday: Liturgy of the Word 9:00 AM followed by Silent Adoration until 10:30 AM
About St. Vincent Ferrer Parish
St. Vincent Ferrer is an active Catholic community in Madison Heights, Michigan, called by God and 'gifted in the Spirit.' The parish is open to diversity and committed to outreach and serving the needs of others. Its current focus is on promoting and celebrating the healing love of Jesus through active forgiveness, mercy, compassion, and maturing charity. A team of full-time staff runs day-to-day operations, supported by parish volunteers who are described as 'the backbone of our success.'
History
The parish took shape in the late 1950s to serve Madison Heights' growing Catholic population. In May 1958, groundbreaking for the church took place with a target completion of Christmas; the project was complicated by quicksand discovered during foundation work, requiring extra tons of sand and brickbats. Around its sixtieth anniversary the parish community celebrated sixty years of faith in Madison Heights and recommitted itself to evangelization and gospel-centered service. Today it operates as part of a Family of Parishes under a moderator model.
- Groundbreaking: May 1958
- Target completion: Christmas 1958
- 60th anniversary celebrated in recent years
Parish Staff and Clergy
Father Paul Snyder serves as Moderator of the parish's Family of Parishes. In his own introduction he shares that he served as priest at St. Mary in Royal Oak for eleven years and has been a priest and moderator for the family of parishes for the past six years. The parish also employs several full-time staff members who handle the day-to-day operations of the church, supported by a large volunteer corps.
- Father Paul Snyder — Moderator, Family of Parishes
- Full-time parish staff
- Parish volunteers
Mass and Worship Schedule
St. Vincent Ferrer offers a steady rhythm of daily and weekly Masses, with most daily Masses livestreamed for those at home. The Sunday 9:00 AM Mass is celebrated in person and online, and recent Masses are posted to the parish YouTube channel. The Saturday Vigil and a Healing Mass round out the weekend offerings.
- Sunday Mass — 9:00 AM (in person & livestream)
- Saturday Vigil Mass — 4:00 PM
- Healing Mass — last Saturday of the month at 4:00 PM
- Monday–Thursday daily Mass — 8:00 AM (livestreamed)
Faith Formation
The parish operates a Faith Formation program for children and adults, with its own office and phone line. Formation work supports the parish's broader evangelization efforts and runs in tandem with its liturgical and outreach ministries.
- Faith Formation Office — 248-398-1743
Outreach and Service
Outreach to those in need is central to the parish's identity. St. Vincent Ferrer regularly partners with Catholic Charities and J.O.M. (Justice, Outreach, Mercy) on collections, and a parish nurse offers blood-pressure checks. These initiatives embody the parish's commitment to mercy, compassion, and maturing charity.
- Catholic Charities Senior Food Collection
- School Supply Collection for Catholic Charities and J.O.M. (July 4–26)
- Parish Nurse — blood pressure checks
- Healing ministry for those troubled with physical and spiritual ills
Online Mass and Media
For parishioners at home, St. Vincent Ferrer livestreams its Sunday Mass and daily Masses, and posts recent Masses to its YouTube channel. This online presence is an extension of the parish's mission to reach beyond the walls of the church.
- Sunday 9:00 AM Mass livestream
- Daily Mass livestreams (Monday–Thursday)
- YouTube archive of recent Masses
Visit Us — Location, Hours, Contact
The parish is located at 28353 Herbert Street in Madison Heights, between John R and Dequindre, just south of 12 Mile Road. Herbert Street ends in the church parking lot, making access simple for visitors. The parish office can be reached by phone or email for general inquiries, and the Faith Formation office has its own dedicated line.
- Address: 28353 Herbert Street, Madison Heights, MI 48071
- Parish Office: 248-542-8720
- Faith Formation: 248-398-1743
- Email: [email protected]
- From 12 Mile Road, turn south onto Herbert between John R and Dequindre; Herbert ends in the church parking lot