Join Father Jason Brooks on Tuesday, May 6th. 7:00pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge Church Contact the Parish office for more information. Evening includes Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prayer and Powerful Reflections from Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

THANKS MOM FOR LIFE During Mother’s Day weekend we will be offering our mothers, grandmothers, stepmothers and Godmothers a beautiful carnation. Donations will be accepted for Right-to-Life Lifespan to support their work protecting the unborn.

Carlo Acutis the First Millenium Saint will be Canonized on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Join us in the in the Social Hall the weekend of April 26th & 27th for a special display of The Eucharistic Miracles of the World, a collection Carlo Acutis helped to compile.

On the Rise Bakery, sponsored by the Capuchin Soup Kitchen, will be here selling their delicious baked goods on Sunday, April 27th after both Masses. Every purchase helps fund supportive housing, training, counseling services, educational opportunities, and self-help programs. Please consider supporting this worthy cause.

Please join the Our Lady of Refuge family in celebrating the Ordination of Daniel Whalen to Transitional Deacon. On Saturday, April 12 @ the 5 p.m. Mass. Dinner reception will follow. Daniel is a graduate of Our Lady of Refuge and St. Mary Prep

Join Father Jason Brooks on Tuesday, April 8th. 7:00pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge Church Contact the Parish office for more information. Evening includes Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prayer and Powerful Reflections from Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

Join us on Fridays for the 8:15am Mass followed by the Stations of the Cross

Join us each Friday night during Lent at 6:30 p.m. to pray the Stations of the Cross. This tradition brings our community together in prayer and reflection. After the Stations, we share a simple, meatless supper in the Social Hall to foster fellowship. We invite parishioners to sign up to provide a dish. Your participation, whether through food, time, or both, strengthens our community and is greatly appreciated.

Our Lenten giving tree donations will be supporting Wee Care pregnancy Center as well as Another Way Pregnancy Center. Please take one or several tags to support these charities. Donations due back by March 30th.

Our next blood drive with the Red Cross is on Tuesday, March 11, 2025 in the Social Hall from 2:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Donating blood to someone in need is such a wonderful gift. Blood donations help accident and burn victims, heart surgery and transplant patients and those battling cancer. Please schedule an appointment today by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and entering sponsor code "OLRC." The Red Cross website is very informative if you are donating blood for the first time.

Join Father Jason Brooks on Tuesday, February 11th. 7:00pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge Church Contact the Parish office for more information. Evening includes Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prayer and Powerful Reflections from Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

Join Father Jason Brooks on Tuesday, February 11th. 7:00pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge Church Contact the Parish office for more information. Evening includes Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prayer and Powerful Reflections from Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

Join us for Luke: The Story of Salvation Fulfilled in the OLR Social Hall beginning February 11, from 9:15—11:15am, and continuing every Tuesday for 8 weeks. For more information or to register for the study, contact Anne D at 248-736-6486 or by email at annejane15@yahoo.com. The cost for the study workbook is $27.95 plus S&H. Please order workbook from AscensionPress.com or at 1-800-376-0520 Flyers available in the OLR narthex.

Metanoia: A Journey With Christ Into Conversion. Join us for a 10-week in-person series with weekly video presentation featuring Fr. Dave Privonka. We will meet Monday evenings from 6:15 to 7:30pm in the Our Lady of Refuge Social Hall starting January 27th and running through April 14th (no meeting Feb 10 & Feb 17) Even if you can't attend every session, please join us whenever you're able. Missed videos can be viewed on Formed.org

COME & SEE Open House Tuesday, January 14 @ 7:00pm. The Open House will take place at the Family Center- St. Mark Room at Our Lady of Sorrows. See bulletin for details.

Join Father Jason Brooks on Tuesday, December 17th. 7:00pm Where: Our Lady of Refuge Church Contact the Parish office for more information. Evening includes Adoration, Praise & Worship, Prayer and Powerful Reflections from Fr. Jason Brooks, LC

This year’s Catholic Services Appeal (CSA) theme, Eyes Fixed on Jesus, comes from the letter to the Hebrews (Heb 12:1-2). It reminds us that when we focus on Our Lord and Savior, we receive the strength and courage to share our love of Jesus Christ with others so that they, too, may encounter him. Help us share the love of Christ and respond to the material and spiritual needs of individuals and families in Southeast Michigan by making a gift today at givecsa.org

Join us for Coffee and Donuts with St. Nicholas on Sunday December 8th after all Masses. Crafts provided for the kids. We will be serving Dutch Girl Donuts.

Mark your calendars! We will be having an Advent-Christmas Concert on Sunday December 15 at 4 PM in the church. Reception in the Social Hall will follow.

Although faith is fundamental to Christian life, its meaning and power are often misunderstood. This course, taught by Fr. Pieter van Rooyen, delves into the true essence and strength of the Christian faith as revealed in the Scriptures and through the teachings of Thomas Aquinas and other revered saints and doctors of the Church. FAITH: THE SUBSTANCE OF THINGS HOPED FOR Touching God through the Supernatural Power of Faith November 17 - December 14, 2024 Free online EQUIP course Course Modules: • Module 1: The Necessity, Nature, and Power of Christian Faith • Module 2: Growth in Faith • Module 3: The Demands of Faith • Module 4: Darkness and Faith ~ SIGN UP TODAY! SHMS.EDU/ADVENT