Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church (Polish: Kościół Matki Bożej Szkaplerznej) is located at 976 Pope John Paul II Ave. in the Detroit suburb of Wyandotte, Michigan.

This merger united the Wyandotte Polish Personal Parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel (established in 1899) and St. Stanislaus Kostka (founded in 1914).

Architecturally, the church is a stunning representation of the 'Polish Cathedral style,' characterized by its grand scale and opulence, all beautifully encapsulated within an Italian Renaissance-style design.

Polish settlement in Wyandotte began with Anthony Zynger (Michael Singer), who emigrated after the Austro-Prussian War of 1866.

In 1875, Wyandotte's labor class faced a severe but temporary economic depression, causing many families to leave in search of better opportunities.

A notable tradition was an annual indulgence granted to the members on Easter Sunday and the feast day of St. Stanislaus Kostka.

On July 16, 1899, the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, the Society members cast their votes to establish their own parish and form a building committee in Glenwood.

This would provide a place where Polish-speaking residents could receive spiritual guidance in their native language, pending approval from the Bishop of Detroit.

Fortunately, the Welch Brother's Realty Company of Detroit made a generous donation of eight lots on Superior and Pulaski Boulevard (now 10th Street).

Bishop John Samuel Foley gave his seal of approval by personally inspecting the site and greenlighting construction of a multi-purpose church and school building.

The founding parishioners wanted to name the parish after Our Lady of Mount Carmel because it was on that day the building committee was established.

His request was granted, and in September 1901, the Felician Sisters launched Our Lady of Mount Carmel School by opening two classrooms in the basement for first and second-grade students.

The old rectory on 10th Street was eventually sold to the parish and converted into an infirmary for the Felician Sisters, who had fallen ill during a tuberculosis epidemic.

Dziuk was reassigned to Detroit, where he played a pivotal role in establishing the new Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish on the city's west side.

The community was deeply shaken by his death, and an estimated 5,000 people attended the Pontifical Requiem Mass which was personally celebrated by Bishop Gallagher and where about two hundred and fifty priests from across the United States sat in choir.

Jarecki had also blessed the three church bells still in use today, naming them St. Stanislaus Kostka, The Holy Angels, and Our Lady Queen of Poland.

He oversaw the construction of an addition to the parish elementary school, installed a heating plant, and expanded the front of the Felician Sisters' convent.

One of his most notable achievements was establishing Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School, which welcomed its first class in September 1928 under the direction of the Felician Sisters.

Parzych oversaw several key projects, including the painting of the elementary school building's interior and exterior, the church roof, and negotiating a reduced interest rate on the parish debt.

This included covering the deteriorating masonry with lead, resetting and encasing the windows, installing new ventilation, rewiring, and equipping the church with modern lighting.

Individual parishioners generously donated various items, including a monstrance, vestments, a pulpit, confessionals, and altar linens.

The parish continued to undergo improvements in 1943 and 1944, with renovations made to the Felician Sisters' convent, school buildings, and church.

Further enhancements were made in 1947, including new roofs for the school buildings, a new boiler for the heating plant, an automated bell-ringing system for the church, and the addition of amplifiers.

He had the tarnished statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel refurbished and relocated to a ground platform at the side of the church, on the corner of 10th and Superior Blvd.

Juchniewicz's life ended when he suffered a fatal heart attack on September 13, 1963, passing away at Wyandotte General Hospital.

That same year, the Archdiocese of Detroit faced a severe financial crisis, prompting consideration of consolidating high schools across various parishes.

By maintaining control over their schools, they ensured that their children would continue to receive formal instruction in their rich culture, passing it down to future generations.

Redwick and hundreds of dedicated parishioners worked tirelessly to organize the parish's first festival, held on the weekend before Labor Day.

The renovated space not only serves as a dining area but also features an adjoining Social Room, perfect for hosting society meetings and gatherings.

The extensive project included repainting the interior, installing a new slate roof, and carefully resetting the stunning stained glass windows.