Christ First!

Welcome to the St. Innocent Orthodox Church Website

We are deeply committed to being obedient to Christ and putting Him first within a world that is dying to live!  

If you are drawn to this way of life, please join us! We are a parish under the Moscow Patriarchate, located in Redford Township. We were formed in 1967 as an English-speaking parish, named in honor of St. Innocent, the first Bishop of Irkutsk (an Eastern Siberian city). Today, the parish is comprised of Americans of diverse ethnic and racial backgrounds, including numerous converts. 

 

Service Schedule 

Sunday

Hours and Confessions - 9:30 AM

Divine Liturgy - 10:00 AM

-followed by a short "Rector Chat" during coffee hour/fellowship

Saturday

Great Vespers & Litya - 4:00 PM

Great Lent 

Wednesday, Pre-Sanctified Divine Liturgy - 6:00 PM

Friday, Akathist to the Divine Passion - 6:00 PM

Sunday, Passia Service - 1:00 PM 

 


A SPECIAL MESSAGE TO OUR  VISITORS: 

  • You are welcome here. Relax, and enjoy your visit. No one is judging you. 
  • We will not do anything to embarrass you, or that will make you uncomfortable. 
  • Our children worship with us. If you have young children, they are welcome here, too. If you need to step out for a minute for any reason, you are not disturbing us. We expect children to be raised in the Church and to accomplish that, they have to be IN THE CHURCH.
  • If you are an Orthodox Christian, and you have prepared yourself to receive Holy Communion according to your Spiritual Father’s direction, be sure to introduce yourself to a priest before the service. Once you have informed the priest of your status, you are welcome to approach the chalice.

We are part of the worldwide Orthodox Church – the oldest Christian Church in the world. We welcome you to pray with us and grow with us, by the power of God's infinite mercy and love. You are warmly invited to "come and see." 

Visit us on YouTube: St. Innocent Orthodox Church - MP 

or Facebook: @stinnocentredford

23300 W. Chicago

Redford, MI 48239

313-538-1142 - Parish Phone

630-936-6386 - Fr. Joshua's Cellphone

 

 

Life at St. Innocent

Photos of our life together as we seek to keep "Christ First!"

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News Feed
  • 8th Sunday After Pentecost
    08/11/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 14:14-22.
  • 7th Sunday After Pentecost
    08/04/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 9:27-35. 
  • 6th Sunday After Pentecost
    08/04/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 9:1-8. 
  • 5th Sunday After Pentecost
    08/04/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 8:28-9:1. 
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Archived Homilies and Bible Studies
  • 4th Sunday After Pentecost - Sunday of the Fathers of the First Six Ecumenical Councils
    07/15/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon St. Matthew 8:5-13. 
  • The Feast of All Saints of Britain and Ireland
    07/11/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 6:22-33. 
  • The Feast of All Saints of Russia (and North America)
    06/30/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 4:25-5:12.
  • The Feast of Pentecost
    06/27/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon John 7:37-52, 8:12.
  • Sunday of the Holy Fathers of the First Ecumenical Council
    06/09/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon John 17:1-13. 
  • Thomas Sunday
    05/08/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon John 20:19-31. 
  • Sunday of the Last Judgment
    03/23/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 25:31-46. 
  • Sunday of Orthodoxy
    03/23/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon John 1:43-51.
  • Forgiveness Sunday
    03/23/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 6:14-21.
  • Sunday of the Prodigal Son
    02/28/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 15:11-32. 
  • Sin, Death, & the Devil: Clearing the Way Back to Eden
    02/19/19
    Week #6, taught by Fr. Joshua. 
  • 36th Sunday After Pentecost
    02/19/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 15:21-28.
  • Sunday of the Publican and Pharisee - Beginning of Lenten Triodion
    02/19/19
    Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 18:10-14. 
  • The Forefeast of the Nativity
    01/11/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon St. Matthew 1:1-25. 
  • The Nativity of Christ (Christmas Eve)
    01/11/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua for Christmas Eve. 
  • The Nativity of Christ (Christmas Day - Divine Liturgy)
    01/11/19
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon St. Matthew 2:1-20.
  • 29th Sunday After Pentecost
    12/17/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 14:16-24. 
  • Sin, Death, & the Devil: Clearing the Way Back to Eden
    12/10/18
    Week #5, taught by Fr. Joshua 
  • 28th Sunday After Pentecost
    12/10/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 17:12-19.
  • 27th Sunday After Pentecost
    12/04/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 18:18-26. 
  • 26th Sunday After Pentecost
    11/26/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 13:10-17. 
  • 25th Sunday After Pentecost
    11/19/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 12:16-21.
  • 24th Sunday After Pentecost
    11/11/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 10:25-37.
  • 23rd Sunday After Pentecost
    11/04/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 8:41-56. 
  • 22nd Sunday After Pentecost
    10/28/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 8:26-39.
  • 21st Sunday After Pentecost
    10/21/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 16:19-31. 
  • 20th Sunday After Pentecost
    10/14/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 8:5-15. 
  • 19th Sunday After Pentecost & Visit of Iveron Icon
    10/08/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 7:11-16.
  • Sin, Death, & the Devil: Clearing the Way Back to Eden
    10/04/18
    Week #2, taught by Fr. Joshua 
  • 18th Sunday After Pentecost
    09/30/18
    A homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Luke 6:31-36. 
  • 14th Sunday After Pentecost
    09/26/18
    A Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 22:1-14. 
  • 15th Sunday After Pentecost
    09/25/18
    A Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 22:35-46.
  • 16th Sunday After Pentecost
    09/25/18
    A Homily by Fr. Joshua, based upon Matthew 25:14-30.

15

Dec

Sunday

9:30 Confessions
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil

18

Dec

Wednesday

6:00 Moleben to the Iveron Icon of the Mother of God
Fast

21

Dec

Saturday

4:00 Great Vespers and Confessions
Fast: wine & oil

22

Dec

Sunday

9:30 Confessions
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil

24

Dec

Tuesday

12 Midnight - Divine Liturgy for the Feast of the Nativity of Our Lord, God, and Savior, Jesus Christ
Fast

28

Dec

Saturday

4:00 Great Vespers and Confessions
Fast free

29

Dec

Sunday

9:30 Confessions
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast free

4

Jan

Saturday

4:00 Great Vespers and Confessions
Fast free

5

Jan

Sunday

9:30 Confessions
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast: wine & oil

10

Jan

Friday

9:30 Confessions
10:00 Divine Liturgy
Fast

***Disclaimer: St. Innocent of Irkutsk Orthodox Church is in no way affiliated with St. Innocent of Alaska Monastery (located in Redford) or any persons belonging to the "Monastic Community".***