John Gilmary Cook assumed the pastorship in 1919, he invited the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM) to send teachers.

Parishioners sold portions of their farmland to the city of Detroit, which was expanding its boundaries into the Redford area, to fund the project.

[4] As Detroit boomed with the expansion of the automobile industry, the parish and schools grew rapidly.

[3] A new senior high school building opened in 1964, and a new gymnasium and all-purpose room were dedicated in 1968.

[3] Enrollment began to decline in the 1970s, as well as the sisters available to teach, and the high school eventually closed in 1992.