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"
starting at 9:00am
Trinity Family Mass on Facebook  



Early Bird Ticket Seller $25  Bonnie Lynch (8-30-2023)
Early Bird Ticket Seller $25   Richard Larkins (9-6-2023)
Early Bird Ticket Seller $25   Cy Chauvin (9-13-2023)

Raffle Winners
Quilt   Yvonne Evans
First Prize $2000    Sam West #005989
2^nd Prize $1000  Rodriguez #054554
3^rd Prize $500  Vincent Monticcolo #065831

Apple Harvest 50/50 Raffle
2:00pm   Frances Plawinski   $100
4:00pm   Joann Clinchoc   $46

Raffle Prizes:
Convection Oven   Gary Rice
Pasta Multi Cooker   G. Swantek
Spice Rack   Diane Defoor

Gift Baskets:
Liquor - Dean L
Lions  -  Klucens

Theme Baskets:
Under the Wine – Diane Obrien
Merry Christmas – Frances
Pamper Me – Ann Nagel
Kitchen Helper – Melissa Pope
Sign of Time – Sharon G.
Juicy Watermelon – Chris Garling
Tumbler & Drinks – Andrea A.
Apples Galore – Frances
Rachel Ray Cookware – Melissa Pope
For Her – Frances
Trick or Treat – Sherry Wojick
Kids at School – Melissa Pope
Coffee, Tea or Me – Linda Cunningham



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.
 







PLEASE PRAY FOR:
Christie Bailey, Lisa Beavers, Armentroff Cobb, Charlotte Hayes, Ruby Jackson, Brittany King, Breanna King, Virginia Kuznia, Fr. Michael Nkachukwu,
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, Ronald Gray,  Gloria Janicki, Roberta Preston, Pat Randolph, Debbie Rissman,
Rebecca Rozzell, Loretta Servo, Sharon Vozniak, Aime Marie Shoemaker,
Essie Taylor, Mary Tunesi-Kowtun, Juanita Vazquez,
George Wardell Jackson IV, Ruth Westrick, Thomas Payne
 

 

 

 
 
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]  
  
 


Bible Study with Fr Tyrone is currently on hold while Fr Tyrone is recovering from knee surgery (Prayer Blessings and Get Well Soon)

November 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Betty Skroupski #0041
$50    Dan Saraknu #1914
$50    Lilly Gray #0957
$25    Grag Karski #0446
$25    William Hammers #3182
$25    Tom Cieszkowski #1313
$25    Freddie Gray #0958





October 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Kenneth Lange #0711
$50    Sue #2559
$50    Greg Karski #0445
$25    George Swantek #1902
$25    Francine Haezenbrouck #3177
$25    Bob Steema #0188
$25   Ed & Cath McCulloch #3197

September 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Donna Bretz #0276 
$50    Tom Bartkowicz #2303
$50    Howard Weathington #2247
$25    Joann Clinchoc #0283
$25    Nanette Davis #2414
$25    Bob Whiteley #2150
$25    Jane Meeker #2151


August 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Dolores McHale #0145
$50    Msgr Thomas Rice #0017
$50    Neil Whiteley #2147
$25    Rose Gundel #3091
$25    Ron Gray #2523
$25    Earl Case #3455
$25    Claudia Skorupski #1702



July 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   John Karski     #0201
$50    Judy Peterson   #0029
$50    Carol Mitchell   #0886
$25    Dennis Capa   #2183
$25    Kathy Mazzella   #3357
$25    Judy Peterson  #0003
$25    Janice Hanselman   #3325

June 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Mary Beth Kane   #2240
$50    Bob & Meline VanMolele   #1506
$50    Robert Rose   #2029
$25    Christine Bebbington   #0033
$25    Barbara Reneski   #1533
$25    Neil Whiteley   #2147
$25   Joann Clinchoc   #0284

May 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Mary Sue Everly  #1829
$50    Steven Skorupski  #1704
$50    Chris Boza #2486
$25    Arnie Kort  #2517
$25    Mary Anne Cox     #3321
$25    Martin P. Skalski  #1523
$25    Loretta Moraczewski #0872



April 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Greg Rosenberg  #0171
$50    Linda Cunningham #2440
$50    Jan Van Dam   #2547
$25    Patricia Klimkowski #0430
$25    Ken Grogh       #3410
$25    Nancy Konopa       #1350
$25    Betty Skroupski    #0041

March 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250   Joseph & Susan Evans    #3395
$50    Margann Kettler   #1362
$50    John Monigold     #0917
$25    Jane Meeker   #3453
$25    Bill Westrick    #0765
$25    Yvonne Evans #3391
$25    Anita Piche      #0535


February 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners
$250   Nick Treadwell    #1083
$50    George Swantek   #1902
$50    Marge Mcloskey  #3364
$25    Diana Tomsha      #1074
$25    Diana Tomsha      #2668
$25    Peggy Whiteley    #2146
$25    Margaret Rama    #2012


Quilt Drawing January 2023

Quilt:     Robinella Blake
$25 Target Gift Card:      Kevin & Kathy Ronan
Cake Platter:      Regina Faberklewicz

January 2023 Millennium Raffle Winners

$250       John Karski          #0202
$50         Mark Simek        #1517
$50         Don Blake            #0319
$25         Debbie Sertyn Moriarty #0855
$25         Matt Zuzga         #1161
$25         Kathy McGuire  #2398
$25         Margaret Rama #2012

 

Happy Birthday

John Evans, Dec 1
      Annette Habel, Dec 1
  Deloris  Larkins, Dec 1
Jack Sheeran, Dec 2
Robert Tate, Dec 4
Don Michael III, Dec 4
 Alloteen Hawk, Dec 9
Lauren James, Dec 9
Clara Orjada, Dec 11
 Irum Azeem, Dec 12
Corey Hightower, Dec 13
Joann James, Dec 14
Michael Pecar, Dec 14
Tashae Greer, Dec 16
James Hill, Dec 22
Constante Guillermo, Dec 24
Arland Powell, Dec 24
Ynonne Hightower, Dec 24
Carol Bissa, Dec 25
Kevin Klucens, Dec 29
Sam West, Dec 30
Anna Fabilli, Dec 31
Tyrone Washington Sr., Dec 31
 


 
Happy Anniversary
 
Richard and Debra Larkins, Dec 24




 

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

Latest SVPD News

Faith and Works.....Currently, out of the Four Catholic Parishes on the Northeast side of Detroit, only St.Raymond - Our Lady of Good Counsel has a St.Vincent De Paul Outreach conference
 
Established in 1942, it has been continuously been operating for 81 years. Since Covid , the continue from the Parish areas of St.Jude -Assumption Grotto -Our Lady Queen of Heaven and St Raymond-OLGC

Assistance

Our St. Vincent De Paul conference at St. Raymond - OLGC. YEAR TO DATE REPORT....Our conference offers assistance primarily to those residing in the parish because of limited resources... But when Grants such as MEAP (Energy) and FEMA are available, we respond to calls from St Jude and Assumption Grotto areas. From October 1st to May 1st, over 135,000 dollars has been spent on our NEIGHBORS IN NEED. 250 families over the past 30 weeks averaging 8 calls a week to our parish were answered.  St Raymond - OLGC parish is living the Bible passage Matthew 25 verses 31-41
" FOR I WAS HUNGRY "....Can we continue?  That's up to you, we need 2-3 new members by October 1st.  Can you give 3 hours a week? Will we be able to extend our services outside St. Raymond -OLGC parish?  Please help us say YES
CALL US 313-372-0437 or COME SEE US IN ACTION Tuesday mornings/ Thursday afternoons. Let us know how you want to HELP.
 

  
Need Help?  Want to Help?
 
PLEASE CALL 313-372-0437

St. Vincent de Paul St. Raymond Conference

St. Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel Community Center
20055 Joann Ave.
Tues. 9:30-11 am    Thurs. 4:30-5:30 pm .  

St Raymond Conference of the Society of St Vincent de Paul starts a new year Oct.1st continuing 82years of service to our NEIGHBORS IN NEED and beyond.

Our new officers Joann President,  Jerry Vice President / Treasurer Arland Spiritual Advisor Rose Membership/ Recruitment Henry Special projects.

We are in need of 3 new members to assist in keeping the door open to those in need. The challenge for the new year is huge. Since we are the ONLY SVDP conference on the northeast side of Detroit...We receive calls from St. Jude Assumption Grotto and Our Lady Queen of Heaven. The POOR WILL ALWAYS BE WITH US how will we RESPOND?
 
 

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 Vincent de Paul Emergency Services are available (Tues 9:30-11am Thurs 4:30-5:30pm)
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.
 

MAKING THE BEST USE OF ADVENT SEASON FOR A FRUITFUL CHRISTMAS  


An integral aspect of the Christmas reality is to consciously remind ourselves of how blessed we are to be visited by our mighty God in the human form. Wow! What a mind-boggling blessing! It is this amazing reality that Advent season prepares us yearly to re-enact. Without a doubt, the quality of our Advent will determine the quality of our Christmas celebration. This explains why Advent is such an important season. Although it is a short season, if well understood it can lead us into a wonderful and grace-filled Christmas season. Hence, we should value and embrace Advent guidelines. 

     Clearly, there is a marked difference between Advent and Lent. While Lenten season emphasizes fasting and other forms of penance, Advent season hammers home to us the need to deepen our prayer-life and personal reflections on the mystery of the Incarnation---- God-made-flesh. Both seasons are important in guiding us to Christ, but they do so on different paths.

    For instance, Advent Wreath is a symbol of this beautiful season, with the successive lighting of its four candles on each Sunday, (not Saturday!) a sign of the approaching birth of the Light of the World. As St. Augustine reminded us long ago, when we light our Advent candle, our minds should run to the ultimate light that illuminates us all. 

    My fellow reflectors and friends, do we do that? Do our minds focus on Christ Jesus when we light our Advent candle every Sunday in Advent? Isn't it true that oftentimes our minds are instead roaming about, thinking about other things, including our next shopping errand, or our delicious chicken dinner, or even some football game coming up later in the day? Advent candles should focus our minds to Christ the light of the World, who has empowered us to be light wherever we find ourselves, but more often than not our minds wander about freely in the church, distracted by so many things.
Another important aspect of Advent is deepened prayer that leads to charitable action to the less privileged. If we pass through Advent season with weak prayer habits and selfish habits, we have not adequately benefited ourselves from this rich and grace-filled season. Let us therefore strive to deepen our prayer-life and also cultivate the noble habit of giving, rather than grabbing. St. Paul tells us that it is more blessed to give than to receive. Do we believe that? If so, do we act on that belief?

     My hope and prayer today is, may this year's Advent season not slip by without us making full use of it. May we use the wonderful grace of this season to mend our lives, starting with drawing closer to the Lord through prayer, reflections, and charitable deeds! At the end of this Advent season, may we all celebrate Christmas that is truly Christ-centered, and not the worldly Christmas that is devoid of Christ Jesus!

     Have a great and fruitful Advent, and amazing Christmas, filled with God's abiding love! Amen!!

FR. MICHAEL CHIDI NKACHUKWU 

 
As we temporarily 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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