Sisters Servants-Immaculate

Sisters Servants-Immaculate, located at 610 W Elm Ave, Monroe, Michigan, is a Catholic community with a long history that goes back to 1845, started by Father Louis Gillet and Sister Theresa Maxis to help educate young immigrants and serve people in need, and when you walk through the grounds you really notice little details like the doors from the Black Forest of Bavaria that've never needed repair or the solid bronze Stations of the Cross resting on red Italian Verona marble, and in the Motherhouse Chapel, which was built eight years after the main building, there's the Casavant organ-Opus 1642 from 1940-with its 4,153 pipes and 25 chimes, designed just for this chapel, so the music fills the space in a special way, and you see things like the communion rail made from hammered aluminum, copper, and bright Rose Aurora marble, plus the old Art Deco terrazzo floor that workers kept wet in shifts to make sure it laid smooth, and outside, the courtyards and walking paths invite people to enjoy the outdoors and even try their hand at gardening or composting, since the sisters care a lot about the earth and building peace with every living thing. The community has a big focus on health and well-being, offering support with daily needs like bathing, dressing, medication, and healthy meals, with living options for folks who are independent or who may need assisted living, memory care, or even hospice and palliative care if needed, with plenty of helpful and kind staff people around who are known for their joyful spirit and friendliness, and for those who like to keep busy, there are wellness programs, arts and game rooms, a fitness center, and things like a beauty salon, barber shop, private dining rooms, and places for family visits and special occasions. There's weekday liturgy at 9:30 a.m. on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays, plus Sundays at 10 a.m., and they livestream these services as well, while the pastoral care and spiritual life are a big part of things here, offering Holy Communion, Reconciliation, and Anointing of the Sick, supported by a full pastoral team and spiritual centers like the River House-IHM Spirituality Center and Maxis Spirituality Center, where people come for retreats, prayer, and reflection. The Sisters support seniors who have Alzheimer's or dementia and offer a safe setting with memory care and therapies, and anyone living here can count on thoughtful details like bi-weekly housekeeping, linen service, all utilities, cable, internet, transportation, 24-hour security, maintenance, snow and trash removal, recycling, healthy meals with various dining choices in bistro, dining room, or outdoors, and overall, the place tries to make life easier while supporting residents in social, mental, and emotional ways. The Motherhouse has more than 200 sisters, around half of whom need special care, and the larger organization runs ministries in education, health care, justice advocacy, and spiritual outreach, with a clear commitment to peace, sustainability, and social justice-you'll find events, formation programs, and resources for people looking for faith or community, plus libraries, conference rooms, and spiritual direction services. They work with schools like Detroit Cristo Rey High School and Marian High School, run special programs for discernment, and celebrate jubilees for their sisters every year, even holding fundraising raffles and community events that bring people together. The community stands on Benedictine values and always tries to live with intellectual curiosity, action for justice, and a sense of connection to one another and the world.