Our Lady of the Scapular Parish

Our Lady of the Scapular Parish is a canonically established Roman Catholic National Polish parish that accommodates all backgrounds, particularly to aid and minister to Polish immigrants, and those of Polish descent. Our Lady of the Scapular Parish is the merged parish which comprises the former parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Stanisluas Kostka. It is located in Wyandotte, Michigan, Wayne County, United StatesHistoryThe history of the oldest Polish parish and neighborhood in the City of Wyandotte, Michigan, under the patronage of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, is connected with the first settlement of Poles in the area. It is just and proper to introduce the history with a few words about these pioneers of the City of Wyandotte.Origin of the Polish SettlementThe City of Wyandotte is situated along the Detroit River and the old Michigan Central Railroad. Wyandotte is located about 15 miles to the south of Detroit. At the 1940 census, the population of the City was approximately 35,000 people. Of this total there were over 9,000 Poles grouped within the limits of: Our Lady of Mount Carmel (1899-2013), St. Stanislaus Kostka (1914-2013), and St. Helena (1927-2007)The Society of St. Stanislaus KostkaThe Polish settlement began with Anthony Zynger, the first Pole to come to Wyandotte. His coming to this particular region was purely accidental since he had no reason. After the Austro-Prussian War of 1866, he emigrated to the United States and eventually coming to Wyandotte where he found employment in one of the many factories.