St Raymond-OLGC Catholic Church

St Raymond-Our Lady of Good Counsel will resume public Mass beginning the weekend of May 30 & 31. Social distancing and AOD guidelines will be observed. Parishioners will be contacted with detailed information by email or regular mail.

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:
infosaintraymond@gmail.com

St Vincent de Paul Emergency Services are still available (Tues 9:30-11am Thurs 4:30-5:30pm)
Call 313-527-0437
 

Until we re-open: 
Daily Mass with Word on Fire is available below
Attend Virtual Daily Mass (anytime!) with Bishop Barron (updated daily)

"O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May."

"O Mary, we crown thee with blossoms today,
Queen of the Angels, Queen of the May."


Let us pray. Grant, we beg you, O Lord God, that we your servants, may enjoy lasting health of mind an body, and the glorious intersession of the Blessed Mary, ever Virgin, be delivered from present sorrow and enter in to the joy of eternal happiness.  Through Christ out Lord. Amen.



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News and Notes

Millennium Raffle Winners April 2020

Amount    Name 
$250        Constance Musial
$50          Laura Sarakun
$50          Sarah Hemler
$25          Patricia Lieder
$25          Joesph and Susan Evans
$25          Val Thomas
$25          Jerry Paull

Congratulations to all April winners! 
You still have 49 more chances to win!

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

As we may have heard by now, Archbishop Allen Vigneron has announced that the temporary suspension of public masses and other relevant liturgical activities will continue till further notice. He also announced the suspension of the official C.S.A. contribution until September, hoping that by then things might stabilize considerably. For now, we wait, hope, and pray. Meanwhile, Archbishop Vigneron informed us that he would be holding another video conference with the priests on May 18. It is hoped he will be giving us further update on that day on how best to navigate these rough waters. More importantly, all are requested to continue to pray for an end to the pandemic, so that life may return to some sort of "normal" before long. Without a doubt, it has not been easy for anybody these days, but we trust in God's unfailing mercy. By the grace and mercy of our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, we will overcome this ugly pandemic. Therefore, let us not relent in our prayer. On Friday, May 1, America and Canada were among the nations that were again reconsecrated to Mary, Mother of the Church, seeking her maternal protection and intercession on us all during this trying time. May she help us to ride through the current raging waters.
 
Many resources continue to be available to us for our spiritual growth and enrichment. They include, but are not limited to, daily the masses offered by Archbishop Vigneron every 12noon in the Cathedral, and streamed online to everyone who has internet access;  EWTN offers masses about three times a day--- one in the morning, one at noon, and one in the evening. All these are in addition to those being streamed by a good number of parishes, including our sister church of OLQH-GS every Sunday at 10am. Therefore, we can choose how and when to avail ourselves of the opportunity to participate at daily or Sunday Masses or both etc. We hope and pray that before long we may be able to again participate at face-to-face Mass at our respective churches. In the meantime, however, let us continue to support our church financially and morally, because regardless of the shut-down, utility bills and other basic expenses will continue to be paid. We thank those parishioners who have been sending their envelopes regularly during this difficult period. May you be blessed by the Lord for keeping your church going. Please, keep it up, and we urge others to emulate your worthy example.  Again, you may mail your offering to your church, or give online at: AOD.org. Then click "give", and then click: "Make A Gift To your Parish." When prompted, enter the name of your parish, and then specify the amount you intend to give and other relevant details etc. The online giving process can be completed in under five minutes. But for those who are either uncomfortable or unfamiliar with the method of online giving, please continue using the traditional way of mailing your gifts. Either way is okay. The important thing is, SUPPORT your church at this trying time. Thank you, and may God bless you as you do that!

        Stay blessed.        
Fr. Michael C. Nkachukwu, Pastor
PS: please check the website, social media, and email for any updates…


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

Online Donations can now be made at:

give.aod.org

St. Raymond-OLGC Catholic Parish is:

• A Parish in the Archdiocese of Detroit
• In a cluster relationship with Our Lady Queen of Heaven/Good Shepherd Parish
• Member: Genesis Vicariate of Detroit
• Partnership: Sisters, Home Visitors of Mary

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