St. Jude Church/School Nostalgia

[7andkelly]

This is starting to seem like a hopeless case, so maybe they DID mean the Saint! :-)

Try St. Anthony ... of course! My good friend St. Anthony is the patron saint of finding all things lost, and he is very good at it. I could fill pages with my own testimony, and I know many who could do the same thing.

[Campfire Girl]

Tony, Tony, look around, something's lost that must be found! Always works for me!

[12468_laing]

hey gang, I was slacking at work yesterday and emailed the diocese for the original boundaries of the parish as well as who was the original land owner of St. Jude, and what parish had St. Jude in it's jurisdiction. I received a reply from Steve Wejroch, the archives clerk. Here is what I learned:

Please find the original parish boundaries for St. Jude Parish from a letter dated June 23, 1941 and signed by Archbishop Edward Mooney:

“On the north: The alley between Eastburn Avenue and Bringard Drive from Gratiot Avenue to Kelley Road and thence extended.
On the east: The limits of St. Joan of Arc and St. Paul Parishes.
On the south: The middle of Seven Mile Road from Mack Avenue to the middle of Beaconsfield Avenue. Thence to the middle of Casino Avenue. Thence the alley between Linnhurst and Faircrest Avenues, to the middle of MacCrary Avenue [[Guardian Angels northern boundries).
On the west: The middle of MacCrary Avenue to Seven Mile Road to the middle of Monarch Avenue to the middle of Gratiot Avenue [[as projected) and to Eastburn Avenue.”

The Archdiocese of Detroit Archives Office does not maintain property files for the parish. For that information I would suggest that you either contact the Archdiocese of Detroit Properties Office or the Wayne County Register of Deeds. I hope this information is helpful to your search for information.

[kellyroad]

hey gang, I was slacking at work yesterday and emailed the diocese for the original boundaries of the parish as well as who was the original land owner of St. Jude, and what parish had St. Jude in it's jurisdiction. I received a reply from Steve Wejroch, the archives clerk. Here is what I learned:

Please find the original parish boundaries for St. Jude Parish from a letter dated June 23, 1941 and signed by Archbishop Edward Mooney:

“On the north: The alley between Eastburn Avenue and Bringard Drive from Gratiot Avenue to Kelley Road and thence extended.
On the east: The limits of St. Joan of Arc and St. Paul Parishes.
On the south: The middle of Seven Mile Road from Mack Avenue to the middle of Beaconsfield Avenue. Thence to the middle of Casino Avenue. Thence the alley between Linnhurst and Faircrest Avenues, to the middle of MacCrary Avenue [[Guardian Angels northern boundries).
On the west: The middle of MacCrary Avenue to Seven Mile Road to the middle of Monarch Avenue to the middle of Gratiot Avenue [[as projected) and to Eastburn Avenue.�

The Archdiocese of Detroit Archives Office does not maintain property files for the parish. For that information I would suggest that you either contact the Archdiocese of Detroit Properties Office or the Wayne County Register of Deeds. I hope this information is helpful to your search for information.

Thanks for the investigation Laing. Interestingly there was a huge gap on the east side of the parish boundaries with St. Paul and St. Joan of Arc boundaries. That was, of course, before St. Brendan and Our Lady Queen of Peace Parishes. I wonder just exactly what how far their respective boundaries went. Also, the western boundary of Monarch is interesting. That means there was [[is) a triangle of homes between Gratiot, 7 Mile and Monarch that belonged to another parish, probably St. Raymond or Assumption Grotto. The boundaries to the south must also have been redefined [[The alley between Lindhurst and Faircrest)..There were several families who lived on Lindhurst, Glenwood, and Park Grove [[in the southern part of the "triangle") that attended St. Jude. Anyway, for us history buffs and those steeped in nostalgia, this is great info. Thanks again

[12468_laing]

I emailed the property office to see who owned the land as well as what parish had original jurisdiction.

[zitro]

Great work Laing. I knew our alley's were special. Too bad there are hardly any left though. It was always great when they would lay new rocks.

[12468_laing]

they closed ours off when I was about 3, so Dad always had a good garden there. Ah yes, the fun a kid could have in an alley - great cut throughs.

[kellyroad]

they closed ours off when I was about 3, so Dad always had a good garden there. Ah yes, the fun a kid could have in an alley - great cut throughs.

The fresh lettuce, radishes, beans, tomatoes, cucumbers, zucchini, onion, rhubarb, and dill trumped any convenience of an alley trash pick up or a great short cut. Thankfully so. Besides there were several other alleys that remained open for a long time.

[jcole]

This is the best I can do with the outline. I can't quite get Mack at Moross on the map. That whole area east of 94 must have gone to Gallagher later on
Attachment 3278

[12468_laing]

jcole, that looks good to me. Guess I have been away for too long, but are they talking about the St. Paul on the lake? I know where St. Joan of Arc is.

[Campfire Girl]

I'm "on" the graduation pictures, but I remember a few years back when the prior version of the St. Jude Website was offering any/all trophys/sports pictures to any takers. Doubt if any of those souvenirs are still around.

[Campfire Girl]

In my search for class photos, if I come across any trophys, etc., anyone interested?

[zitro]

In my search for class photos, if I come across any trophys, etc., anyone interested?

Absotively!! Please give us first crack and then maybe offer them on the St. Jude FB page is my recomendation.

[Campfire Girl]

Ok, Z - I'll check it out and get back with you.

[7andkelly]

I know it's a bit late to be thinking about this this evening, and a bit repetitive for this forum, but the thought of some Polonia's stuffed cabbages is stuck on my brain.

[jcole]

I know it's a bit late to be thinking about this this evening, and a bit repetitive for this forum, but the thought of some Polonia's stuffed cabbages is stuck on my brain.

Mmmmm, pierogi

[zitro]

Mmmmm, pierogi

City Chicken for me please

[Mkap]

How bout' them Lions? Scary last three minutes though.

Big four game series for the Tigs is here. Win three out of four and clinch! Lets hope.

[7andkelly]

How bout' them Lions? Scary last three minutes though.

Big four game series for the Tigs is here. Win three out of four and clinch! Lets hope.

Hopefully the Lions can knock off the bears, and boost their playoff prospects.

As for the Tigs, I will hardly be able to watch, but I will. 3 of 4 would be great. I'll settle for a split.

[zitro]

As for the Tigs, I will hardly be able to watch, but I will. 3 of 4 would be great. I'll settle for a split.[/quote]

Are the Tigers still playing? I thought the season was over, maybe I'll check out a game or two.

[Campfire Girl]

Gerat - see what you started - get me involved during nail-biting time!

[zitro]

Gerat - see what you started - get me involved during nail-biting time!

Sooner or later we'll get her to a game at the COPA too. It's just a matter of time

[jcole]

Sooner or later we'll get her to a game at the COPA too. It's just a matter of time

Yeah, timing is everything.

[Campfire Girl]

Never happen.....Can you actually see me at the Copa???? ahahhahaha

[zitro]

Never happen.....Can you actually see me at the Copa???? ahahhahaha

Never say never CFG. We'll break you down someday