When You Visit

Frequently Asked Questions

When are services?

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil:  4:00 pm

Sunday:  8:00 am, 9:30 am, 11:00 am

Weekday Masses

Tuesday - Thursday:  9:00 am and Friday: 12:05 pm

Holy Week and Easter

Holy Thursday, April 17:

No Mass at 9 AM; Mass at 7 PM, followed by Adoration until 11 PM

Good Friday, April 18: Day of Fasting and Abstinence (click here for information)

12-3 PM (Stations of the Cross at Noon; Liturgy at 1 PM: includes Blessing of Home Crucifixes)

Holy Saturday, April 19:

Blessing of Food at 10 AM

No Mass at 4 PM; Easter Vigil Mass at 7:30 PM

Holy Day Masses

Specific Holy Day Mass times will be noted here.

When is confession?

Saturday: 3:00 pm or by appointment

For other confession times in the area, visit confessionsfinder.org.

What should I wear?

We want you to feel comfortable. After all, we are thrilled that you're joining us and want you to be more focused on the service than on what you're wearing. In the summertime, it's not uncommon to see people wearing sandals, shorts, and a shirt. Others prefer to put on their "Sunday best," and that's fine too! However, we do request that shorts be of a conservative length (no “short-shorts”) and that in general, clothing be respectable and conservative.

How do I get to Christ, Our Light! Parish?

Our parish is located at 3077 Glouchester Drive in Troy, off the west side of Coolidge, south of Big Beaver (16 mile) Road, near Somerset Mall.

Where should I park?

We have a very large parking lot with two entrances: one off of Glouchester and one off of Coolidge.

Are you accessible?

Our church entrance off of Coolidge has a "drive-up/drop-off" area, with handicap-accessible doors. Both lobbies have a wheelchair available.

Where do my children go?

Your children are welcome to sit with you in church, and a "cry room" for children and their parent(s) is available and has picture books and some toys for young children.

I’m not Catholic; how do I know when to sit, stand and kneel?

There’s no need to be self-conscious about the postures and responses used during worship. Most visitors just follow the lead of our priest and the parishioners.

I’m not Catholic; is it okay for me to participate in Communion?

Communion, or The Eucharist, is the most intimate expression of our faith - the body of Christ, transubstantiated from bread by the priest presiding over the service. So, if you are not Catholic, we ask that you not receive Communion. However, those not receiving the Body of Christ and Precious blood are invited to come forward with their hands crossed over their chests for a special blessing. Note: According to the Roman Catholic discipline, the Code of Canon Law does not object to the reception of Communion by Christians of these Churches: members of the Orthodox Churches, the Assyrian Church of the East, and the Polish National Catholic Church.

Am I expected to put money into the offering?

If you are visiting with us, we don't expect you to put money into the offering, and you are welcome to just let it pass you by. If you consider our parish your church home, we'd love for you to prayerfully consider becoming a registered member of our parish. BUTTON HERE