St Raymond-OLGC Catholic Church

Sunday Mass from one of the Trinity Family of Northeast Detroit (Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd, St Jude & St Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel) will be live streamed each week. 

  Trinity Family Mass will be live streamed on the Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd Facebook page

Or on YouTube at "St Raymond_OLGC YouTube Page" 


Trinity Family Mass on Facebook  

Due to a building issue (Community Center).

The Soup Social Scheduled for Sunday February 23 has been cancelled.

Fish Fry on Ash Wednesday March 5, 2025 is also cancelled   

Millennium Raffle for 2025 tickets are available
  Contact Carol Bissa at [email protected] or
 call 586-291-4229
or
 email: [email protected]


Religion Classes Ages 5-95

Sundays 9:30-10:45 a.m. St. Raymond Parish House. 
 
Encourage Children and adults preparing for sacraments to register so programming can begin.
Registration forms are in church gathering area.


St Raymond Christian Service parish pantry is open Tuesdays 9:30 -11:00 . In the Community Center
  Our Three Christian Service Volunteers and with your support.  Parish Hanger Basket– Weekend Bake sales– used appliance sales and donations, we pray to  keep our pantry shelves full.
 
For more information Contact the Christian Service Volunteer of the Parish at. 313-372-0437. 
 





PLEASE PRAY FOR:

Steve Olechowski , Lisa Beavers, Armentroff Cobb, Charlotte Hayes,          Ruby Jackson, Brittany King, Breanna King, Virginia Kuznia,

 Mary Olechowski,  Alma Relos, Bernice Simmons, Mary Moore, Mary Miller, Ken Lootenf, Rochelle Hamilton. Don Allen, Mary Allen, Andrea Allison, Joann Brown, David Clinchoc, Jim Connor,  Diane Detloff, Denise D’Orazio, Jacqueline Dreary, Dustin Fielder, Beryl Fletcher, Ann Gabow, 

Anthony Gabow, Joan Gawron, Willie Daniels, David Gornowicz, Donna  Grammatico,  Lisa Gray, Gloria Janicki, Roberta Preston, Debbie Rissman,     Rebecca Rozzell, Kathleen Legge, Sharon Vozniak,

Aime Marie Shoemaker, Essie Taylor, Mary Tunesi-Kowtun,

Juanita Vazquez, George Wardell Jackson IV, Ruth Westrick,

Thomas Payne, Patricia Randolph, Ronald Boni, Barbara Pecar Brown, Rachel Jackson, Bernard Larkins
 
 

 
Do you know somebody who is sick and needs our prayers? 
Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd parish office (313) 891-4553 or 
email: [email protected]
St. Jude Parish Office at (313) 527-0380 or email: [email protected]
 St. Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish office  (313) 527-0525 or 
email: [email protected]   
 

March 2025 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Joanna Cohen #2332
$50    Kathy Helferty #2808
$50    Marsha Wisniewski #1476
$25    Joann Chalue #1836
$25    Nathan Jarski #1857
$25    Deb Marino #1475
$25    Diane O’Brien #2219

February 2025 Millennium Raffle Winners
 
$250  Joann Cohen #2331
$50    John & Irene Harrington #3064
$50    John Karski #3398
$25    Lillian Kittelson #1934
$25    Diane Defoor #2749
$25    Valerie Watson #0131

January 2025 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Randy Roy #1576
 $50    Steve Bernard #1749
 $50    Joanna Cohen #3302
 $25    Randy Roy #1575
 $25    Tim Topolinski #2493
 $25    John & Irene Harrington #3064
 $25    Kathleen Olowniuk #1055

December 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  George Swanteek #3536
$50    Robert Kustaz #1814
$50    Ray Goodine #1456
$25    David Jones #0808
$25    Thomas Doetsch #1333
$25    Bonnie Raczak #2186
$25    Carol Birch #0201

November 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners
 
 $250  Yvonne Evans #3128
 $50    Joann Chida #0036
 $50    Dale Cardinal #0096
 $25    Diana Posluszny #1407
 $25    Pat Urban #2400
 $25    Lori Beth Kittelson #2397
 $25    Dave Tredwell #3091

October 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

 
 $250  Bob Whiteley #2521
 $50    MaryAnn Hanley #3209
 $50    John Monigold #0658
 $25    A. Dickerson #0876
 $25    Diane Posluszny #1407
 $25    Earl & Peggy Case #2312
 $25    Jane Meeker #0611

September 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Pat Randolph #0355
 $50    Charles Zahringer #3024
 $50    Joe Klakvlak #0764
 $25    Dennis Capa #0092
 $25    Kathleen McArthur #3183
 $25    Thomas Lanni #2474
 $25    Mark Wheeler #2550
 

August 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Anthony Pietrzak #2643
 $50    Laura Sierpien #2222
 $50    Kathy Serlin #3411
 $25    Judy Whiteley #2539
 $25    Mary Toussaint #3036
 $25    Kim Youngblood #3035
 $25    Geri Petroff #2685

July 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

June 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Dolores Larkins #2335
$50    Tim Dore #0671
$50    Adam Sexton #3398
$25    Barb Viaene #0699
$25    David Piche #2673
$25    Dave Andrews #0219
$25    Steve Bernard #0950



May 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Donna Klakulak #0763
$50    Patricia Brejnak #0141
$50    Linda Case #0054
$25    Kim Youngblood #3036
$25    Charlene Highsaw #2339
$25    Mark Wedgworth #2342
$25    Paul Lesnay #2453


April 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Cheryl Saba #3469
$50    Beverly Baumgart #0929
$50    G. Kedzior #2355
$25    Sandra Wettergren #2591
$25    Chris Garling #2412
$25    Michael Dellucia #1231
$25    Scott Kruczyk #3292


March 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   John Onderik #2337
$50    Greg Kopitz #2121
$50    Patricia Tye-Doyle #0673
$25    Sandra Wettergren #2591
$25    Cyrus Chauvin #1952
$25    Janet Hadacz #1413
$25    John Domagzlski #1355


February 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250  Dave Elsey #1958
$50    Kevin Ronan #1047
$50    Jim Baumgart #0932
$25    Dolores McHale #0374
$25    Ken Marchetti #1126
$25    Robert Guzdziol #1410
$25   Lori Kettelson #2397


January 2024 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Donna Monigold Prested #2390
$50    Barbara Dore #0672
$50    Jim Gielniak # 1481
$25    Betty Skroupski #2358
$25    Donna Klakulak #0763
$25    Gayle Koytan #0483
$25    Patricia Waters #2357

December 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Marcia Kucharek #0049

$50    M. Wisniewski #0050

$50    Mao Cha #0277

$25    Kathy McGuire #2399

$25    Carol Starosta #0596

$25    Roger Papa #0523

$25    Patrick Diederich #2387

Happy Birthday

Taren Greer, March  2
Torri Perry, March  5 
   Pat Szymanski, March  8
 Tony Salciccioli, March 10 
 Calvin McGehee, March 11 
Tia Greer, March 12 
Afrkah Cooper, March 15 
Felicia Vega, March 15 
Ron Michels, March 17
Brianna King, March 18 
Brittany King, March 18 
Kathleen Rubino, March 18 
Shirley Demmer, March 19 
Paul Cerankowski, March 21

Thrift Store

SROLGC Parish Helps Ukrainian Refugee Family
The Thrift store donated 2 bicycles to 2 sisters, (ages 3 & 9 yrs.), of a Ukrainian refugee family living in Hamtramck. Thank you to Ania Barabash who made the connection with family

AA Meetings

St. Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel Community Center
20055 Joann
Det. Mi 48205 
 
Tuesday at 7pm
Saturday at 7pm
 
For information
Contact Vernon   at  313-354-5448 

Christian Service News

Parish Pantry will be administered by Christian Service of the Parish as of February 1st.  Christian Service currently Jerry, Arland, Joann and Henry.
 They will distribute food to families in the parish along with,
Medical Equipment, Children's Books, Thrift store items, Referrals and more.OPEN TUESDAY MORNINGS ONLY 9:30am-11am
Call 313-372-0437. 

St Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel has resumed in-person public mass. Social distancing and AOD guidelines will be observed. 

Any questions about St Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel please call 313-527-0525. Leave a message as office hours are limited until further notice or email:
[email protected]

St Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel Food Pantry (Tues 9:30-11am) In the Community Center
Call 313-527-0437

Bulletins are produced First Sunday of the month 


Please Note: If you are dropping off donation envelopes please use the mailbox outside the rectory. Thank you.
 

FORGING A STRONG BRIGHT FUTURE TOGETHER  (PART 2)
                                                     
          Our Chinese friends remind us in their    proverb that "a journey of a thousand miles usually begins with a single step". Our folks in Africa also have a similar adage which says, "Unless you get up from your couch, you will never reach your destination." The two sayings harp on the same truth, namely, unless we leave our comfort zone, we may never realize our fullest potentials in life. This is a truth we can take to the bank. Life demands hard work and sustained struggle. It is never a limousine ride!
          In our reflections last month, we pondered on our journey so far as Family of Parishes. While we acknowledged that it hasn't been easy or smooth, we equally acknowledged that it has still recorded some notable achievements or milestones, thanks to the abiding grace of God and the hard work of a good number of parishioners and alumni. Among the milestones, for instance, was the fact that our Family of Parishes was the first in the entire archdiocese to complete our Family of Parishes training and Mission Strategic Plan (MSP). At some point we were invited to go and advise others how best to proceed with the challenges of "Family of Parishes."  It was indeed a humbling exercise to find ourselves in the forefront of such a new and unfolding movement, but we knew it was God's amazing grace that placed us in that unlikely position.

 
          Also, despite pushbacks, our Family of Parishes has continued to move forward with the bold vision of collaborative ministry, aware that it is only through intentional collaboration and teamwork that our faith-communities can survive and thrive into a bright future. Hence, despite formidable aging infrastructure issues, among other challenges, our Trinity Family of Parishes of Northeast Detroit has shown impressive abilities to swim against the current. Obviously, it hasn't been easy to maintain vacant buildings for many years and still manage to carry out the parish ministries, but it was through sharing limited resources, including staff, that our faith-family has been able to forge ahead in the midst of the challenges. It is no exaggeration to say that without such collaboration and support things would have been terribly ugly for some segments of our faith-communities. For instance, St. Raymond-OLGC would have gone under water in 2017 without such conscious effort to reach out and help the parish. In the same vein, St. Jude would have closed its doors before now had the two sister-parishes of OLQH-GS and St. Raymond-OLGC not lent their generous support.  All these are strong demonstrations of collaborative ministry and sharing of meager resources. We commend all who supported those efforts even in the midst of some opposition.
 
 Without a doubt, they did the right thing. But at this juncture must we stop at these collaboration?
       My fellow reflectors, and friends, we must not stop. To stop would be devastating to our future and our vision for a truly viable and self-sustaining faith-community, a community where mission will be the center of our attention and focus, and not maintenance and addressing leaking roofs etc. But this vision requires will-power and bold action. It requires looking at the big picture rather than dwelling on side-issues. Simply put, it requires stepping out of our comfort zones and charting a new vibrant course, a course for which future generations will look back later and thank us for our courageous vision and mission.

                                                   Between now and summer this year, a great deal of hard work may be demanded of us, to move forward with faith and determination into a future of hope and sustainability. As experience has shown, situations like this often produce two groups of people---- supporters and opposers. Those who support the vision are usually seen rolling up their sleeves and getting down to work to make the vision a reality. But on the other hand, those who are allergic to change will pull down the curtain and prefer the unsustainable status quo. They may even go so far as to throw stones and hand-grenades on the efforts, to ensure that no progress is made on the things they oppose. That's life. As we move forward, however, trusting in the guidance of the Holy Spirit, the big question should be, "In which camp do you belong?"  In other words, are you for the status quo? Or are you willing to step out of your comfort zone to embrace meaningful and realistic changes? More importantly, are you praying for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on this faith journey?                                                                                                                        
As the Book of Wisdom reminds us in our first reading on the first Sunday of March this year, "As the test of what the potter molds is in the furnace, so in tribulation is the test of the just..." we agree, because we know one's character during challenging situations and struggle, not during merriment and festivities! In our Gospel message today (Luke 6:39-45) Christ Jesus calls us to a new way of seeing things, for he knows that the problem of today cannot be solved with the outdated tolls of yesterday. Hence, he warns us that a blind person cannot guide another blind person. Therefore, the prevailing factors in our churches in the archdiocese calls open-mindedness and good will to tackle the problems. This is because a lot can be achieved together, and a great future may emerge. In our next reflections in April, we will try to put forward some concrete suggestions on what everyone is to do for the good of all. Clearly, rumor-mongering and not-using our weekly envelopes won't be among the suggestions.  Let's watch out.
     My prayer is, during this Jubilee Year, may the Holy Spirit continue to guide our collective efforts to move our faith-community forward into a bright future.  Amen!

FR. MICHAEL CHIDI NKACHUKWU 

 
As we participate at Mass in this different way, each of us and our families are encouraged to make a daily Spiritual Communion by praying the following prayer:

My JESUS,

 I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
  
 I love You above all things and I desire to receive You in my soul.
  
 Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
 Come at least spiritually into my heart.
  
 I embrace You as I know You are already here with me,
 and I unite myself wholly to You
  
 Never permit me to be separated from You.
  
 LORD, JESUS CHRIST, You are Alive
 and we trust in Your unfailing love, grace, mercy, and care!
  
Amen

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