St Raymond-OLGC Catholic Church

Apple Harvest Festival is scheduled for September 27, 2020. The festival will consist of raffle drawings only. Drawings are scheduled to be streamed online. Raffle tickets have been mailed to parishoners and alumni. If you have not received your tickets or need more, please email Carol Bissa 

Carol_bissa@yahoo.com

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 until Advent


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 Monday, November 23, 2020.

“Strong Faith-Vital Connections” is a webinar series sponsored by Vickie Figueroa, Black Catholic Ministry Office of Archdiocese of Detroit.  Vickie Figueroa, Fr. John McKenzie, an African-American priest at Shrine, and Christina Hall will share their  experiences in the Black Catholic community. They will be joined by different guests and experts.  Figueroa says: We want to give Black Catholics a platform to learn, inspire each other and grow.  This outreach effort aims at strengthening the community, especially the over 33,000 Black Catholics in southeast Michigan.  Fr. John emphasized the need to listen to the issues of today in light of the church’s 2,000 years of lived experience
 

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Zoom in to “Strong Faith-Vital Connections” at the Archdiocese of Detroit.
July 23-Catholic Schools in the African American Community: Yesterday, Today,             Tomorrow
Aug. 13-The Catholic Church is a Place for All.  Why are so Many of us Missing?

Aug. 27-Forum with Black Catholics across the U.S.  The Struggle is Real     Everywhere.

Sept. 10-Liturgy: Authentically Black and Truly Catholic
Sept. 24-Sacraments: Divine Power.  Outward Signs Instituted by Christ to Give Grace
 

Online Donations can now be made at:

give.aod.org

(Weekly giving or CSA donations)



 

Many thanks to all our C.S.A. contributors in the past years. We are grateful to you all for your generosity, because your contributions are making a difference. As we all know by now, this year's C.S.A takeoff will be on the weekend of September 12/13, 2020. But, the good news is, this year's C.S.A. donation process has been made very simple and convenient for every donor. We can now give on online, by mail, and even by phone at:1-888-331-8695. All you have to do is give your information and your check number of credit card information on a secure line, and you won't have to worry about stamps, or other inconveniences etc. Already people have started giving ahead of time. Anyone may start now to make his or her C.S.A. contribution, either through the parish, or directly to the C.S.A. office in the archdiocese online, (Give gift @AOD ) or simply via the phone number given above. This important information will be repeated every week till the end of August. The theme of this year's abbreviated C.S.A. campaign is, "RISE AND BE NOT AFRAID"  -- the same message Christ Jesus gave to his fearful and doubtful disciples after his resurrection. We too shall rise from this ongoing pandemic and continue to serve the Lord. Thanks again for your generosity.Many thanks to all our C.S.A. contributors in the past years. We are grateful to you all for your generosity, because your contributions are making a difference. As we all know by now, this year's C.S.A takeoff will be on the weekend of September 12/13, 2020. But, the good news is, this year's C.S.A. donation process has been made very simple and convenient for every donor. We can now give on online, by mail, and even by phone at:1-888-331-8695. All you have to do is give your information and your check number of credit card information on a secure line, and you won't have to worry about stamps, or other inconveniences etc. Already people have started giving ahead of time. Anyone may start now to make his or her C.S.A. contribution, either through the parish, or directly to the C.S.A. office in the archdiocese online, (Give gift @AOD ) or simply via the phone number given above. This important information will be repeated every week till the end of August. The theme of this year's abbreviated C.S.A. campaign is, "RISE AND BE NOT AFRAID"  -- the same message Christ Jesus gave to his fearful and doubtful disciples after his resurrection. We too shall rise from this ongoing pandemic and continue to serve the Lord. Thanks again for your generosity.



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

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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