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Novi’s Catholic Central honors veterans with Mass and blessing

Four-story red brick school building with large windows surrounded by trees on a sunny day. — Catholic Central High School in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where students, faculty, staff and guests gathered for the annual Veterans Day Mass and blessing on Nov. 11. Courtesy: Wikimedia-Farragutful (CC BY-SA 4.0) via Wikimedia Commons

By Northville-Novi News staff · November 12, 2026 · 1 min read

Detroit Catholic Central High School in Novi held a Veterans Day Mass and blessing Wednesday, Nov. 11, bringing students, faculty, staff and guests together for the annual observance.

The morning started with Mass in the main chapel at 7:20 a.m., according to the school. Attendees then gathered at the campus veterans memorial for a blessing in honor of veterans.

The school’s Shamrocks for Veterans Club organized the event. English teacher Kevin Griffin serves as moderator of the club, which organizes activities honoring veterans.

After the blessing, guests were offered refreshments in the Alumni Board Room and a campus tour.

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