Annual CSA Appeal Begins
You may recently have received a mailing from Archbishop Weisenburger about this year’s Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) theme that comes from the Gospel of John. In the passage, Jesus calls Peter—and all of us—to “feed my sheep,” loving our brothers and sisters and sharing with them what we have received from God. Through this sharing, we can help all of those in southeast Michigan know the Lord’s abundant and overwhelming love. Through the Catholic Services Appeal, more than one hundred services, programs, and ministries provide real and tangible evidence of the power of faith to our community in southeast Michigan. Your gift makes that evidence known to countless individuals and families.
We are doing things a little different this year and OLGC will not be sending out our own CSA mailing. Please join us in this mission of sharing Christ’s mercy and compassion by making a gift today in one of these four ways:
Best and preferred methods:
- Start or continue to donate electronically at olgcparish.net/give
- Continue to use the pink envelopes in your envelope packet.
If you prefer to donate directly to the Archdiocese of Detroit, these options are available:
- Give to OLGC’s CSA campaign through the Archdiocese of Detroit’s website at givecsa.org, making sure to choose Our Lady of Good Counsel, Plymouth as the beneficiary.
- Use the pledge card and envelope you receive in the mail. Note that these payments get mailed to the AOD’s processing center in Avon Lea, Minnesota.
Thank you so much for helping us meet our 2025 CSA goal, which in turn helps all of southeast Michigan come to know Jesus’ message of love as we feed His sheep.
If you have any questions, please direct them to Janet Rost: rostj@olgparish.net or 734-453-0326 ext 229.
OLGC is Hiring two Part-Time Positions
The OLGC Parish Staff is hiring two part-time team members: child care coordinator and business office assistant. If you or someone you know is interested, please find the job descriptions and application information at olgcparish.net/careers.
5/17 - 20s & 30s Bourbon Tasting
5/18 - St. Joseph's Helpers at all Masses
5/19 - Gospel of Luke Bible Study
5/19 - MagnifiTOTS Play Group
5/20 - MPB Father Son Night
5/24 - Children of Hope Adoration
5/31 - Feast of the Visitation of the Blessed
5/31 - Blood Pressure Screening
6/1 - Solemnity of the Ascension
6/2 - MagnifiTOTS Play Group
Parishioner, Dr. Stephen Rouhana, writes a book about the Rosary
A few years ago, I wrote a manuscript on the Holy Rosary. This year, on the Feast of St. Joseph, that manuscript became a published book. The title of the book is “A Rosary for Religious and Restless Minds.” It’s available on Amazon as a paperback and a Kindle version, at Barnes and Nobles, Walmart, and several other online booksellers, and at Our Lady of Grace Bookstore at Domino Farms.
The book describes a new way to pray the Holy Rosary. All my life I had trouble staying focused while praying the Rosary, and, as a result, I didn’t do it very often. So, I developed a way to pray the Rosary that keeps me focused on Jesus and Mary and keeps my mind from wandering. I felt inspired, hopefully by the Holy Spirit, to make the method known to others who might also have difficulties staying focused while praying the Rosary. This book is about my personal journey with the Rosary. And, most importantly, it describes the method I developed so others can use it. The book’s been endorsed by Dr. Ralph Martin, Dr. Robert Fastiggi, and Msgr. Todd Lajiness.
It’s been published by En Route Books and Media. Along with the book, I recorded the Rosary, prayed using this method, and those recordings are available as free podcasts on Spotify, Audible (Amazon), iHeart Radio, and on my author page on the publishers site: enroutebooksandmedia.com/contemplativerosary.
Ann Arbor Grail Singers Perform on their 30th Anniversary
Playing: Music of Palestrina - Lamentations of Jeremiah, Maddalena Casulana (madrigals,1570), David Lang - just (after song of songs), and the Good Friday Reproaches in Gregorian chant
- Friday, May 9, 2025 at 7:30pm, St. Joseph Catholic Church (village campus), 3430 Dover St., Dexter, MI 48130
- Sunday, May 11, 2025 at 4:00 pm, St. Andrew’s Episcopal Church, 306 N. Division St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104
Tickets are $20 General, $15 Seniors, and $10 Students and are available online until noon of each concert day, or at the door 30 minutes before each performance (cash/check only). For more information, see www.AnnArborGrailSingers.org or call 734-662-0631.
