Sleep in Heavenly Peace
Waters of Light Service Project – November 5, 2022
Sign up online (see flyer) in upcoming events section on home page
- Sleep In Heavenly Peace of Western Wayne County
- Need 110 volunteers to build 100 beds for children who don’t have one
- No experience necessary
- Perfect experience for the entire family (ages 12 and up)
- Gloves, dust masks, water, donuts are provided by SHP
- All building materials are supplied by SHP
- Cost of this service project has been paid by Prince of Peace
- SHP is a nationwide non-profit organization that builds beds for children who do not have one.
- Beds are delivered with mattresses, sheets, comforters and pillows.
- Wear old clothes that you don’t mind getting dirty!
- We will be sanding, drilling, cutting, staining etc
- To see builds in progress and learn more about SHP go to any of these links or Google Sleep In Heavenly Peace
Blood Drive – October 24th
Our Lady Of Refuge Church is hosting the American Red Cross for a blood drive in the Social Hall on Monday, October 24th from 1-7pm.
The need for blood is constant and only volunteer donors can fulfill that need for patients in our community. Nationwide, someone needs a unit of blood every 2 to 3 seconds and most of us will need blood in our lifetime.
Crossroads Soup Kitchen – October 23rd
When: Sunday October 23rd
Two shifts:
Morning 8:00 am – noon prepares the food & set up
OR
Afternoon 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. serves the food and cleans up
If you have questions or would like to sign up, please contact Cindy Ciura at 248-515-7171 or cindy@ccconsultgroup.com. Volunteers must be at least 15 years old.
This event has been a project that our Parish Family has supported for many years and there is much need in our community.
Needed Pantry Items
Did you know that every 6 weeks we give out toiletry items and cleaning supplies to our neighbors in need?
We are always in need of FULL SIZE:
- Shampoo & Conditioner
- Body Wash & Netted Sponges
- Hand Soap
- Deodorant
- Toothpaste
- Dish detergent
- Laundry detergent
- All purpose cleaner
Angel’s Place Meal Delivery
We are continuing to take meals every M-W-F to Angel’s Place Maxwell home located on Saddlewood Dr. near Marshbank Park. YOU MUST SIGN UP THROUGH SIGN UP GENIUS. Please drop off between 3-5 p.m. There are 6 men and 2 staff members. There is a cooler on the porch or just ring the bell and leave it on the table. You can bring their meal warm or let them heat it up with directions.
When you sign up through sign up genius (link below) please fill in what you plan to bring so there are limited duplications. The men and staff at Angel’s place are very appreciative of every meal they receive.
The address and phone number for Angel’s Place are on the sign up genius page 🙂
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/70A0D49A8AB2BAAF58-angels
We Make Cards!!
Do you know someone who would love to get a card in the mail telling them that they are loved and being prayed for?would love to send them a special church made card and pray for their special intention.
Fill out the form in the narthex, drop this card in the “mailbox” located by the bulletin boards. and we will send it out right away! Or e-mail cs@olorcc.org. Make sure you include:
Name of person receiving the card, address, city, state and zip code, reason for card, Your name (If you want it included in the card)
OUR BRAVE MEN AND WOMEN IN THE ARMED SERVICES
“Dear Lord Jesus and Mary, Mother of God, hold all these brave souls in the palm of your hand; comfort them and their families. Send angels of protection, love and comfort to all the service men and women still at war, bring them home safely and comfort their families. We ask this through Christ Our Lord, Amen.”
| Rev. Przemyslaw Nowak | Army Chaplain |
| LTJG Christopher Bowman | Coast Guard |
| Cadet Clare Brinkman | Coast Guard |
| Daniel Culbertson | Navy |
| Lt. Col Michelle Culliver | Army |
| Nora Dinverno | Army |
| Lt. Steven Dinverno | Army |
| Nicholas Harbaugh | Marines |
| Joshua Hartley | Air Force |
| Pvt. Nova Howard | Army |
| PFC. Gunnar Ottman | Army |
If you would like your loved one added to our Military list and board, please contact Suzanne Barcewicz 248.418.7213 cs@olorcc.org.