Join Us

Parish membership is an important aspect of participation in the Universal Church.
We thank those of you who have officially joined our parish and want to encourage families in the area who have no parish affiliation
to prayerfully consider officially identifying as members of St. André Bessette Parish.

In order to register with the parish, please take the time to come by during our office hours:

Are you sure you are a registered parishioner?

You may attend Mass at St. Andre Bessette, or events, or volunteer at fund raisers, etc. – this does not automatically make you a parishioner.
You may even think you are because you attend Mass weekly
If you were baptized at a parish, it does not automatically register you for a life time at that parish.
You are NOT automatically registered when your child is a student in the Religious Education program
You may NOT be in any of our parish records as a registered parishioner.

Why Register?

Registering is important so that we can serve your needs and have your contact information.
Registering is important so we can record your donations and contributions to the church.
Registering is important if you wish to have a priest sign a church document, verifying that you are a practicing Catholic.
Some examples of letter/documents requesting your active registration would be:
Godparent for baptism
Sponsor for Confirmation
Will be confirmed
Will have your child baptized in a parish of a Diocese other than the Archdiocese of Detroit
You are entering into the Sacrament of Matrimony in another parish out of state and permission is needed for this
You are petitioning for adoption of a child
You are transferring membership to another parish
A letter for citizenship
These are not all of the circumstances where a signature verifying your good standing in a parish is required.

Please call the Parish Office at 313.383.8514 if you have any questions about your registration status, or if you should register.