2018 marked 100 years of the existence of our Parish. Expressing gratitude to God and remembering our Slovak heritage, a traditional wooden carved commemoration cross was designed and built on the parish grounds. We desire that it will remain a constant testimony to our roots and a place for drawing spiritual strength for all people.
A Solemn Benediction of the Commemoration Cross will take place on Sunday, September 13, 2020. The event will begin at 10:00AM with an outdoor Holy Mass celebrated by Most Rev. Robert J. Fisher, Auxiliary Bishop of Detroit, followed by the Solemn Benediction of the Commemoration Cross. (The 9:30AM & 11:30AM (Slovak) Holy Masses will be combined on this day.) Please remember to bring a folding chair.
Also, feel free to bring individually-wrapped cookies/brownies to the church before 9:00AM on September 13. There will be a small Social after this special event.
Original design/blueprint of the Commemoration Cross. 
Design of the base that will hold the Cross,
as well as the American & Slovak Flags.
The completed base. 
Official Logos for the
Ss. Cyril & Methodius Centennial & Archdiocese of Detroit.
The white oak wooden post to be used for the Commemoration Cross. 
The carving has begun! 
The Master Carver, Emil Szkipala, hard at work carving the masterpiece! 
Sketch of St. Methodius that would later be carved on the side of the Cross. 
The tools used to carve the Cross. 
The front of the Cross is completed! 
Connecting the cross beam! 
Emil stands proudly beside the completed Cross. 
Leaving the shop, on the way to St. Cyril’s. 
The Cross arriving at St. Cyril’s. 
Attaching the Cross to the Crane. 
Mounting the Cross in the base. 
Rich Wiegand smiles as he drives the crane that places the cross in the ground. 
Fr. Libor and the entire crew who participated
in the making and the erecting of the Commemoration Cross.
Attaching the Stainless Steel cover. 
Design and Carving: Stefan Sobolic and Emil Szkipala. 
Design of the Landscaping planned for around the Commemoration Cross. 
The landscaping has begun! 
Finishing touches on the Cobblestone Wall! 
The Cobblestone Wall is completed. 
Preparing the ground for the bricks! 
Volunteers hard at work! 
Even the children came to help! 
Dedicated volunteers working well into the night to complete the ground! 
Linden trees to be used for Landscaping. 
Planting the trees. 
The Cross and area for the faithful to come and pray is officially completed! 
The flowers have arrived! 
Faithful volunteers planting the flowers! 
Final touches!