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. Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd will stream their 10:00am Mass this Sunday 8-14-2022

  Mass will be live streamed on the Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd Facebook page starting at 10:30am
Trinity Mass 

Bible Study with Sister Rosemarie takes place every Thurday @ 1:30 pm in the Parish House.
 

August Millennium Raffle Winners

$250    Paul Horbal #2308
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$50      Dave Andrews #3069
$25      Joan Lyczkowski #1161
$25      Claudia Heinbuck #2346
$25      Chuck White #1033
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Apple Harvest Festival
Families of Parishes Commissioning 

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Who is my neighbor??? Know someone struggling??? See a Vincentian and take them some food.....
 
Need Help?  Want to Help?
 
PLEASE CALL 313-372-0437
 St. Vincent de Paul 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-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:
infosaintraymond@gmail.com

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.
 

ADMIRING POPE FRANCIS SIMPLICITY!
     
To live simply and frugally is not a mark of our world today, especially the Western world. Sadly, in a world where many cannot afford one full meal a day, there are many who habitually throw away enough food to feed starving millions. It is indeed a sad phenomenon, but children of God and people of goodwill everywhere can do something about it, can we not?
     If there is one thing we can learn from the papacy of Pope Francis, it is simplicity of living. He teaches us by word and example that we need to live simple, down-to-earth lives, and in the process rediscover the noble Christian habit of living for others. Again and again this Pontiff reminds us that we are Christians on a pilgrimage in this world. Therefore, we must not focus on amassing material possessions for ourselves in this transient life. But are we listening? Can our greed and self-indulgence allow us to heed Pope Francis call and shining example?  I have my doubts.
     It is not easy to be an authentic Christian in a world where materialism is on the driving seat. To be a Christian is to be a disciple, a follower of Christ. The connection is too obvious to require elaboration! Our current Pope teaches us what it means to be a Christian, a person driven by the spirit of Christ, non-judgmental, and ready to ask for forgiveness when wrongs are done.
      My fellow reflectors and friends, the great German theologian and writer, Hans Kung, was not exaggerating when he highlighted the need to give greater prominence to the idea of discipleship whenever we are referring to Christian actions.  His reason? It is only those actions that are specifically related to life and the teachings of Jesus Christ that should deserve the name, "Christian". For instance, when we put somebody to death because he killed someone else, is that Christian? Would Christ do that? Also, if we burn down an abortion clinic or shoot the abortion doctor, can we call such a violence, Christian? Recall what Christ Jesus did when people wanted to stone the disgraced and sinful woman. Did he sanction it? Of course, he didn't.
       Time and time again, we hear Pope Francis telling people, "Who am I to judge others?" What a shining example to us all!  He is telling us, judgement rightly belongs to the Most High, and not to us mortals. In other words, it is only by God's grace that we are what we are today. Therefore, that awareness should compel us to look at others with some sense of empathy, not arrogance. This doesn't mean we should not correct others, but there is a difference between correction and passing brutal judgement.
 
      My prayer today is, may the shining example of Pope Francis in the areas of simplicity and non-judgmental, guide us as we prepare for the implementation of our Trinity Family of Northeast Mission Strategic Plan (MSP) this Fall and beyond. May the Holy Spirit open our hearts and minds to approach the mission as true disciples of Christ, and not as mercenaries that ask, "What is there for my personal gain?"

       FR. MICHAEL C. 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

The Archdiocese of Detroit Office of Priestly Vocations offers resources for any young men
discerning the priesthood. Our new website has information on applying to seminary, frequently asked questions, and how to get in touch with the vocation director.
Learn more at www.detroitpriestlyvocations.com

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