Join us for Trivia Night on Saturday, April 27th in the parish social hall. Cost is $10 per person, register your team of 6-8 people. Doors open at 6:00 P.M. Game starts at 6:30
Fr. Suresh Rajaian, SAC, with the concurrence of his provincial rector, Very Reverend Emmanuel Savariaradimai, SAC, appointed moderator and a member of the In Solidum team of priests who pastor Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake; Our Lady of Sorrows Parish, Farmington; Prince of Peace Parish, West Bloomfield; St. Andrew Kim Parish, Northville; and St. Fabian Parish, Farmington Hills, that form South Oakland Vicariate Family 7, effective July 1, 2024. Pending inclusion in the Family Priests’ Covenant, Fr. Rajaian will live and serve primarily at Our Lady of Refuge Parish, Orchard Lake. Fr. Rajaian currently serves as moderator and Priest In Solidum at Christ the Good Shepherd Parish, Lincoln Park; Our Lady of the Scapular Parish, Wyandotte; St. Pius X Parish, Southgate; and St. Vincent Pallotti Parish, Wyandotte, that form Central Downriver Family of Parishes, primarily serving at St. Pius X Parish, Southgate.
Knights of Columbus Pancake Breakfast April 21st after the 9:30 & 11:30 Masses in the Social Hall. Adults $7.00, kids (6-11 yrs) $5, 5 yrs and under free. Proceeds support our Sacred Heart Seminarians by giving financial support for tuition, transportation and other items of need.
We will meet in the church gathering space for some snacks and visit for a while. Then we will have a no-obligation rehearsal. This is like a new semester in the final leg of the choir year. We will wrap up Sunday June 2, so it’s a short interval if you decide to stay on after the open house. Hope to see you there!
Calling All Décor Volunteers If you have a desire to help with the décor throughout our holy week, please click to sign up. It is available here but also in the narthex of the church. If you have any questions call Lisa Blanek at 248-682-0920 or email lblanek@olorcc.org.
Our Lady of Refuge will be hosting our Lenten Soup and Bread Suppers Friday's during Lent at 6:30pm. We will celebrate Stations of the Cross then move over to the Social Hall to enjoy a great meal and time together as a community. You are welcomed to bring either a crock pot of your favorite meatless soup, a salad , rolls, or any creative Lenten dish you would like to share!
OLR will be featuring The Wild Goose Series this Lent and beyond!! Join us for this awesome event on Thursdays, through Lent at 7:00pm in the Social Hall. Please look for sign-up sheets posted in the Narthex in the next few weeks. The Wild Goose series by Fr. Dave Pivonka is a transformative journey into the heart of the Holy Spirit.
Our Lady of Refuge will be hosting our annual Soup Kitchen Volunteer Sunday, March 3rd. Volunteers are needed and service hours are available. There are two shifts—the first from 8:30-11:30am (volunteers prepare the food) the second from 11:30-2:30 when the volunteers serve the food. Teens are invited, but no one under the age of 13 yrs. old. If you have any questions or are interested in signing , please call Cindy Ciura at 248-515-7171. You will find this a wonderful experience.
Every two seconds someone in the U.S. needs blood! Our next blood drive with the Red Cross is on Monday, March 11 in the Social Hall from 1 to 7pm. Please schedule your appointment today by visiting www.redcrossblood.org and entering sponsor code “OLRC.”
Our Lady of Refuge KICKBALL IS BACK!!! Bring the Whole Family! The next game is on Wednesday 5/22 @ 6:00PM. Grilled hot dogs will be provided. Feel free to bring a snack to share.
Dates: Tuesdays: February 13—March 26, 2024 Time: 9:15am (Breakfast) - 11am Place: OLR Social Hall—3750 Commerce Rd, Orchard Lake For more information go to: Ascensionpress.com and to order workbook, paperback supplement and online access to videos Cost: $26.95 for Study Set plus shipping and handling Contact: Anne at annejane15@yahoo.com to register and be added to the class list. Please order your workbook and paperback asap from Ascension Press.
Our Lady of Refuge School Presents "A Starry Night - Gala 2024" March 9th, 2024 at 6:30 pm. Location: The Treasury, Pontiac Michigan. Please RSVP by Feb. 16th and purchase your tickets now!
As we look ahead in preparation, it would be a wonderful opportunity to take note of our school Open House scheduled for Sunday, January 28th from 10:00 AM -1:00 PM. We’ve been working on some new and exciting ideas to strengthen our opportunities to provide a Catholic education to our children. We’d love for you to consider attending to tour the school and invite prospective students to visit as well and see all that we have to offer! Thank you always for your continued support.
Come and celebrate the retirement of Carol Bishop on Sunday January 28th after 11:30 mass in the Social hall with music, coffee, cake and snacks! We are thankful for her 28 years of service to Our Lady of Refuge!
Letter from Bishop Gerald Battersby Our Lady of Refuge Parish will join the NWS Oakland 7 Family of Parishes effective January 8, 2024. Father Derik Peterman from the NWS Oakland 7 Family of Parishes will serve primarily at Our Lady of Refuge Parish beginning January 8, 2024, and continue at least until new assignments begin on July 1, 2024.
Are you looking for a new endeavor in 2024? We are having a Choir Open House Wednesday, January 17 at 7:00 PM. Join us for a meet and greet and a sample rehearsal. We’ll have snacks and conversation and then we’ll sing. Come and see if this might be the very thing you’ve been looking for in the new year – no obligation. Strike a blow for the Kingdom and stop by the church on Wednesday, January 17 at 7 PM!
Cross Roads Toy Collection - Nearly 500 Toys were collected between Our Lady of Refuge Parish, OLR School and Prince of Peace. 40 Christmas Food Baskets were created and distributed for Christmas this year including toiletries, cleaning supplies and paper products. Thank you for your generous support!
