St Raymond-OLGC Catholic Church

The CHRISTMAS SHOPPE in the Thrift Store, is now open every Saturday,  from 10am to 1pm.

To order your Fruit cake or Cookie tin, ($5 each)—please call Delores McHale at 1-586-777-4144 to place your order.

**There will not be a Christmas Bazaar this year.**



 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 still available (Tues 9:30-11am Thurs 4:30-5:30pm)
Call 313-527-0437

Bulletins are produced last Sunday of the month 


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

In light of the continued spread of the coronavirus in southeast Michigan and the impossibility for parishes to safely accommodate all Catholics for Mass on Sundays, Archbishop Vigneron has extended the dispensation from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation for all the faithful in the Archdiocese of Detroit, as well as for all travelers during their time within the territory of the Archdiocese of Detroit, until Wednesday, February 17, 2021

 All eyes are now on our Archbishop to pass the law making "Families of Parishes" an integral part of the Archdiocesan parish structure. This necessary and bold move will change the way parishes are run in the Archdiocese for the foreseeable future. Let us continue to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit on this important decision. For our part, however, a different mind-set is required to pull us through the possible challenges ahead. This is particularly important for those few individuals who go about complaining that "Families of Parishes" is another way the Archdiocese wants to close their parishes through the back door. Nothing could be further from the truth. What is required during this crucial period of transition is OPENNESS OF MIND, not rumor-mongering or endless and needless petition writing! Instead of complaining and working our blood pressure up, let us bring our worries and anxiety to the foot of our powerful Lord who never disappoints. Do your level best, trusting in His divine providence. Think about it!

 Because of the ongoing Covid-19, our Advent Series this year will be very modest and low-key, but we will still hold it in this manner:
   (a) On Wednesday, December 2, at 6pm at St. Raymond-OLGC, celebrant:  Fr. Lee;
   (b) On Wednesday, December 9, at 6pm: St. Jude, celebrant: a Capuchin priest from the Monastery;
   (c) On Wednesday, December 16, at 6pm:  at Our Lady Queen of Heaven-Good Shepherd; a number of concelebrating priests, followed by Christmas Confessions.
The usual social distancing will be observed as well as face masks are required. 



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

(Weekly giving or CSA donations)



 

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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