As a Catholic Community, located in Grosse Pointe Park and Detroit, we strive to encourage an environment where we can live as Christ did, worship together, serve and grow as a community of faith. We are rather modest size Community of 850 families, growing and welcoming new members.  A community that is in love with the Lord, wants to grow in faith, and is ready to minister to others.

Through the leadership of our Pastoral Team and our Parish Pastoral Council, our community is moving forward in making our parish vision a reality.

There are three statements that mark our parish: Be Bold. Be Holy. Be Catholic which speak to our collective goals as individuals and as a community.
Within them there are:

1. A call to personal holiness, to grow in it.
2. A call to Evangelization, to be on the mission.
3. A call to minister to those in material and spiritual need, to encounter God and each other.

This pastoral vision provides a glimpse of who we are at present and gives us direction for our future. All members of our parish are called to participate in the various events and activities that promote growth. Our vision gives everyone an opportunity to become active as together we build our parish to be a vibrant, healthy, blessed and on the mission community of joyful missionary disciples of Jesus.

We hope that you will find our parish community a welcoming place for you, your family and loved ones.

• 1923 - Father James A. McDonald, O.S.A., pastor of St. Augustine Church in Hamtramck, was chosen to lead the building of the new St. Clare Parish.
• 1926 - The first Sunday Mass, held at the Colony Theater (located on Mack and Balfour) on October 3, had over 500 new parishioners in attendance over three Masses.  Weekday Masses were said in a duplex at 3444 Bedford in Detroit, purchased as a temporary chapel and rectory.  In November, Father Joseph Mullins arrived to assist Father McDonald.
• 1927 - St. Clare School building was completed and opened in September, with the Dominican Sisters from Columbus, Ohio in charge.  Initial enrollment of 300 students swelled to 420 by the next year.
• 1929 - The Rectory, Convent and 4 additional classrooms were added.  Father John L. Regnery arrived as the 2nd Pastor of St. Clare.
• 1931 - Father John Barthouski became the 3rd Pastor.
• 1936 - The 1st class to have completed all 8 grades at St. Clare graduates.
• 1938 - Father Philip L. Colgan is appointed the 4th Pastor of St. Clare Parish, a position he held for 29 years.
• 1941 - Property south of Mack between Audubon and Whittier was purchased for a new church.
• 1951 - Construction began on the new church. The Dedication on May 10, 1953, was performed by his Eminence,  Edward Cardinal Mooney, who also laid the cornerstone.
• 1963 - School enrollment soared to 1,184 children. Grosse Pointe Park approved the closing of Audubon between Mack and Charlevoix so St. Clare could expand.  Ground was broken for a new school building and gym, across the “street”, named The Sweeney Center in 1978.
• 1996 - Convent closes and is demolished, and Memorial garden and new Parish Office is dedicated the next year.
• 1999 - Restoration and remodeling of church, including newly-located Baptismal Font, takes place
• 2001 - Parish celebrates 75 years in the Community
• 2012 - After 86 years, the Augustinians depart and the Michaelites arrive to take charge of St. Clare Parish
• 2016 - Parish begins a year-long celebration of 90 Years in the Community!