This weekend we celebrated the Solemnity of the Most Blessed Trinity. It is a day to celebrate who God is more than what God does! The Trinity is certainly a complex doctrine of our faith but each of us can come to an understanding. Please take a moment to read this article (slowly) to increase your knowledge of the Blessed Trinity! Father Chris will be featured on a radio interview this Friday at NOON speaking about the Trinity as well- tune in on the internet!
St. Raymond has received an amazing gift from Mr. Anthony Pirillo who worshipped at our 5 pm Mass for many years and passed away 8-5-20. Anthony left us $249,865. Praise God! The fund will be used to renovate the Church Basement in the near future, a project that was of great interest to Anthony. Please consider a gift to our Parish when you plan your own estate! Not sure how to do that, contact Father Chris for assistance.
May, when we honor our earthy mothers, we also honor our heavenly mother, Mary. Jesus gave her to us at the Cross to be our guide, friend, and intercessor. PLEASE JOIN US IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE 10 AM MASS THIS WEEK AS WE PRAY THE ROSARY LIVE (AND ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL). We offer the Rosary for an end to the Pandemic as well as for all those who died in service to our nation at war. If you have not had a "relationship" with Mary, perhaps now is the time. Take 2 minutes to reflect on WHY MARIAN DEVOTION IS IMPORTANT FOR CATHOLICS. Join the St. Raymond Family anytime and pray the Rosary on our YouTube Channel. Pray the Joyful Mysteries on Monday; the Sorrowful Mysteries on Tuesday and Friday; the Glorious Mysteries on Wednesday, Saturday, and Sunday; the Luminous Mysteries on Thursday. Join us in prayer the Rosary live on Tuesday and Thursdays after 8 am Mass in the Church. You may also download FREE Rosary Guides that you can print out and use in praying the rosary! Join in the ZOOM ROSARY with people from across the Archdiocese Monday to Thursday at 8 pm.
Did you read last week's BULLETIN? Please plan to worship with us this weekend on Saturday at 5 pm or Sunday at 8 am or 10 am. Worshipping in person is safe for you, please be with us! You are welcome to worship from the front lawn at the 10 am Mass.
Please join our Church Family for Holy Mass at 9 am on Memorial Day to remember those who died in service to our nation for the cause of freedom! Mass will be in Church!
Memorial Day Prayer God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
Are you praying for our young disciples? They need the prayers of our entire Church Family…not just their parents and grandparents. Let’s cover them in prayer as they persevere in a difficult school year (and their parents as well). Please continue to share these CHILDREN’S LITURGY reflections with our young disciples so that they are formed in the ways of Christ! Please share this TEACHING FROM RICHARA & FR. CHRIS and please download the worksheet as well. THE CHILDREN'S LITURGY OF THE WORD WILL RETURN TO IN-PERSON GATHERINGS (IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT) IN THE MONTH OF JULY AT THE 10 AM MASS.
We will continue our study of St. John's Gospel from 7 pm to 8 pm on Wednesdays nights through June 9th. You can join on ZOOM or in person in the Rectory Basement (TONIGHT, MAY 19TH THERE IS NO IN-PERSON GATHERING BECAUSE OF A SCHEDULING CONFLICT - VIRTUAL GATHERING ONLY). Following Bible Study, you are invited to participate in a group discussion in person or on zoom. If you have questions, contact the Parish Office. If you missed the Bible Study, you can find them recorded on Fr. Chris' Facebook page - enjoy!
Jesus tells us in Matthew 25 that whatever we do for those who are in need, we do for Jesus!
We have two parishioners with needs that call for our Christian Charity. One gentleman is undergoing treatment for cancer and will need transportation to and from the hospital a few days a week in the morning (we hope YOU can make a four-hour commitment once a month on a weekday). A young woman will be on bed rest for six weeks awaiting the birth of her child and her husband may need help with home care or shopping during this time (we will respond to requests as they are made known; they live in Montgomeryville). By signing up you are expressing a willingness to learn more and possible assist when more details are given. If you would like to learn more, please sign up and you will be contacted.
ST. JOSEPH VILLA: Do you enjoy making others happy? Are you looking to share a unique talent? Do you want a chance to meet new people? We can help! Saint Joseph Villa is looking for volunteers to help brighten the lives of our Sisters and lay residents. We have an exciting opportunity to get involved in our community and become a part of the Mission of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. You can volunteer as little as an hour a week or up to several hours a day. We have many volunteer opportunities available such as Eucharistic Ministry, transporting residents to in-house appointments, taking residents on walks around the Villa property, being a friendly visitor, running activities, and much more. If interested or if you have any questions, you can contact the Director of Volunteers, Maureen Morales, at 215-248-7844 or email at moralesm@stjosephvilla.org.
VAN DRIVER: We would like to restore our van service for Church Members who need a ride to the 10am Mass. No experience needed, just a decent driving record and desire to serve for a few hours one Sunday month. Please call Brandi in the Church Office or email her at brandi@saintraymond.net.
One of the many wonderful things about Saint Raymond is the way we welcome visitors to our weekend liturgies. Throughout the COVID Season, we have been blessed with members of the RESTORE Team who have been amazing in not only welcoming people but also keeping us all safe as we followed protocols. While the recent announcement about changes in protocol will bring some adjustments, we still need people to welcome others at 5 pm,. 8 am and 10 am Masses. WE NEED YOU TO SERVE! You will serve one weekend a month at the Mass you normally attend. You will need to be at Mass 20 minutes early and you will receive training. Please contact Minta (mintabrown@saintraymond.net) to sign up or for more information about our new Bethany Ministry (so that you can welcome people to our Church Home the way Mary, Martha, and Lazarus welcomed Jesus into their home in Bethany).
On Pentecost Sunday we welcomed Alex, Samuel, Naomi, David, and James into the Church through the waters of Baptism! Praise God whose grace makes the conversion of hearts and minds, as well as our growth in holiness possible! Who can you invite to consider membership in our Church?
Please spread the word...our school has seats for your children, grandchildren, and neighbors. Please invite them to consider visiting our school or finding out more information.
