August 28, 2016 - Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel and St

Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Thomas More
OLGC - 230 East 90th Street - STM - 65 East 89th Street
New York City, New York 10128
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
PARISH OFFICE
(212) 289-1742
FAX (646) 669-7811
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
www.OLGCNY.com
ST. THOMAS MORE
PARISH OFFICE
(212) 876-7718
FAX (212) 831-5756
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
www.ThomasMoreChurch.org
August 28, 2016
CLERGY
Rev. Kevin V. Madigan, Pastor
Msgr. Patrick McCahill, Deaf Ministry
Rev. Edwin Diaz, Associate Pastor
Rev. Fernando Caindec, Associate Pastor
Rev. Richard Terga, CICM
STAFF - OLGC
Joan Barton, Director of Music
Marcelle Devine, Coordinator of Religious Ed.
Christopher Gillespie, Dir. Liturgical Music Ed.
Mary Schwarz, Director of RCIA
STAFF - STM
Christopher Candela, O.P., Director of Music
[email protected]
Edward Litcher, Business Manager
[email protected]
Sharon McKenna, Sacristan
Alexander Miller, Dir. of Parish Programs
[email protected]
Margaret Peet, Development
PARISH TRUSTEES
Christopher Baldwin
Paul Saunders
PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT
Alicia Damley
FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON
Michael Poulos
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - OLGC
Saturday Evening: 5:30 p.m.
Sunday Morning: 9:00 a.m.
10:15 a.m.- Spanish Mass
11:30 a.m. - Choral Mass
Sunday Evening:
6:00 p.m.
SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - STM
Saturday Evening: 5:45 p.m.
Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m. - Family Mass
Sunday Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. - Choral Mass
Sunday Evening: 5:45 p.m.
WEEKDAY MASSES - OLGC
Monday thru Friday: 9:00 am and 6:00 pm
Saturday: 9:00 am and 12:00 pm
WEEKDAY MASSES - STM
Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm
Saturday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm
CONFESSIONS - OLGC
Monday thru Friday - 5:45 pm
Saturday 4:30 – 5:15 pm
CONFESSIONS - STM
Monday thru Friday
12:00 pm - 12:10 pm (before Mass)
Saturday 5:00 – 5:30 pm
BAPTISM
OLGC - 12:30 pm on Sunday
STM - 1:00 pm on Sunday
(Arrangements must be made six weeks in advance)
MARRIAGE
Arrangements should be made at least six months prior
to the wedding
VISITS TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS
Our clergy are happy to visit.
Call the parish office to arrange.
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More
August 28, 2016
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
The readings for this Sunday warn of the dangers of self-exaltation and of the importance of humility. Not only
does the Jewish sage Sirach encourage others to “conduct your affairs with humility,” he challenges those in
positions of authority and power to “humble yourself the more.” According to Sirach, the virtue of humility is
cultivated when one discerns the wisdom of the ages (“appreciates proverbs”) and listens to others with “an
attentive ear.”
The setting of the Gospel parable is significant: Jesus was invited on a Sabbath to the home of “one of the
leading Pharisees” for dinner. In other words, this was a dinner party for the religious and social elites of Jesus’
day. Being invited to such a gathering would have been considered a privilege. The parable contained a twofold
message. The first has to do with the prudence of humility in public arenas. One of the marks of true humility is
to allow others to define where you rank within their social circles.
This first message sets the stage for the second message of the parable, which Jesus directed to the host of the
dinner party. Jesus challenged the Pharisee to invite not their relatives, friends, or wealthy neighbors to the next
banquet, but rather invite the socially marginalized in their midst, “the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind.”
Jesus taught them that in doing so, they would receive divine blessing and be “repaid at the resurrection of the
righteous.” Jesus applied the social principle of reciprocity to the banquet—he simply invited his Pharisaic host
to seek repayment from God rather than neighbor or relative. Jesus’ second message was profound: God himself
repays the generous host for those unable because of their station or lot in life.
The author of the Letter to the Hebrews contrasts the experiences of Moses and the Israelites in the desert who
encountered God in fear and trembling with those who now experience God through the person of the crucified
and resurrected Christ. We can be assured that Jesus, “the mediator of a new covenant,” brings us face-to-face
with God almighty. All believers are called by Christ to gather at the heavenly banquet that awaits us.
Adapted from Liturgical Publications Inc, Connect! Uniting Word & World, Dr. Daniel J. Scholz
“My child, conduct your affairs with humility,
and you will be loved more than a giver of gifts.”
(Sirach 3:17)
WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS
Sun.:
Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29;
Heb 12:18-19, 2224a; Lk 14:1, 7-14
Mon.: 1 Cor 2:1-5; Mk 6:17-29
Tues.: 1 Cor 2:10b-16; Lk 4:31-37
Wed.: 1 Cor 3:1-9; Lk 4:38-44
Thurs.: 1 Cor 3:18-23; Lk 5:1-11
Fri.: 1 Cor 4:1-5; Lk 5:33-39
Sat.: 1 Cor 4:6b-15; Lk 6:1-5
Have You Thought About
Becoming Catholic?
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Are You A Catholic Who Wants
To Be Confirmed?
Come and Investigate. No Pressure.
Sessions to be held at Our Lady of Good Counsel
7:30pm on Tuesdays
If this time does not work, please let us know!
To join or for more information, call the Parish
Office at 212-289-1742.
Church of St. Thomas More
Who is saying Mass this Sunday?
Sat 5:45 pm Msgr. McCahill
Sun 8:30 am Msgr. McCahill
Sun 10:00 am Msgr. McCahill
Sun 12:00 pm Fr. Caindec
Sun 5:45 pm Fr. Caindec
Lector/EM Mass Schedule
August 28
Lector
Sat 5:45 pm Ross Family
Sun 8:30 am Grace McInerny
Sun 10:00 am Barry Family
Sun 12:00 pm C. Stonbely
Sun 5:45 pm Chris Baldwin
September 4
Lector
Sat 5:45 pm Nick Farnham
Sun 8:30 am Louisa Martin
Sun 10:00 am James Dillon
Sun 12:00 pm Gisela White
Sun 5:45 pm Gisela White
EM
Rob Guida
Pat Lazio
Beverly O’Grady
Sandra Montoya
Sharon McKenna
EM
Greg Gorra
TBD
Sharon McKenna
Sharon McKenna
Julia Shea
Are you interested in serving our parish as an
Usher, Lector, or Eucharistic Minister at STM?
Do you know someone who might be?
Please contact Alex Miller at the parish office or via
email at [email protected]
STM - Spring Semi-Annual Appeal
Each year we depend on this Appeal to carry us through
the summer when so many are away and inevitably the
Sunday collections drop off. If you have already
participated in this Appeal, we thank you for your
continued support.
Christian Meditation
Wednesdays at 6:00pm –STM Chapel
That is the conviction that we must come to in
our meditation, that the darkness cannot
quench the light.—John Main OSB
Manhattan Group Facilitator:
Donald Main - 415-668-1430
[email protected]
To learn more visit www.wccm.org
MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS
AT ST. THOMAS MORE
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 3
Mon. August 29
Passion of John the Baptist
8:00
*12:15 Christopher Begley (D)
Tues. August 30
8:00
*12:15 Pablo Morales (D)
Wed. August 31
8:00
Nicholas Rooney (L)
*12:15 Patrick Kearney (D)
Thurs. September 1
8:00
Jose Martinez (D)
*12:15 Dorothy and Eddie Lane (D)
Fri. September 2
8:00
*12:15 Celia Blumenthal (D)
Sat. September 3
St. Gregory the Great
8:00
*12:15 Patrick Kearney (D)
Sunday Vigil
5:45pm Judy Burns (D)
*Rosary prayed after 12:15pm Mass
We Extend Our Thanks
to our volunteer Maureen Barry
for hosting this Sunday's coffee hour.
This weekly gathering is hosted by a parishioner
volunteer who brings a sweet treat of their choice
(e.g. donuts, cookies, pastries). Everything else is
found in the Rochester Room, including
instructions!
To get more information, speak to Alex Miller in
the Rectory. To sign up use the following link
http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0948a4a62ea2
f49-fall or the St Thomas More website,
www.thomasmorechurch.org
Sign-up for a Sunday or Two!
Sunday –August 21, 2016
Regular Collection – $5,885.93
Attendance –406
EVENTS AT
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
DATE
8/28
8/29
8/30
9/2
9/3
EVENT
TIME
AA Meeting
3:00pm
Rooted in Jesus Christ
4:30pm
Blue Army
ON BREAK
20-Decade Rosary & Song 6:45-8:00pm
Spanish Prayer Group
6:45pm
All Night Vigil
8pm-5am
Saturday Morning Breakfast
7 - 8:30am
Catholic Underground
7:30-10:30pm
Catholic Underground is Back!
Join the Franciscan Friars at OLGC
230 East 90th Street
Next Saturday, September 3rd
7:30 PM –Eucharistic Adoration in the Church
9:00 PM –Performance by young Catholic artist
Christina Ballesteros in the Parish Hall
Confession available throughout the evening
Discounted Parking at GGMC Parking garage
located at 245 E 90th St., directly across the street
from the church, for $10 with Catholic
Underground parking validation sticker (valid from
5pm-1am). Additional charge for SUVs.
Check out their website for more info:
http://catholicunderground.net/
Today, we hear Jesus say to us, “…when you hold a
banquet, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame and
the blind; blessed indeed will you be because of
their inability to repay you. For you will be repaid
at the resurrection of the righteous.” In the month
of August, through your gifts, the SOCIETY OF
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL was able to assist two
families, provide summer camp to children that
could not afford to attend, and provide food for
the homeless during the summer months. Thank
You!
Donations marked for SVDP can be mailed or deposited at the
OLGC rectory.
Fall TACHS Prep Program
Cathedral High School will be having a FALL
TACHS Prep Program for interested 8th grade
female students. The 7-week program will be
on Saturdays from September 17- October
29. For more information please visit our
website at www.cathedralhs.org.
EVENTS AT
ST. THOMAS MORE
DATE
8/27
8/28
8/31
9/4
EVENT
TIME
Mass for the Deaf
3:00pm
Family Coffee Hour
After 10am Mass
Christian Meditation
6:00pm
Family Coffee Hour
After 10am Mass
Mass for the Deaf
2:00pm
9/7
Christian Meditation
6:00pm
Note: AA Meetings are held on Monday, Tuesday,
Thursday, and Friday evenings at 6:30pm in the
Chelsea Room.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION 2016-2017
Open to all children attending public or private
school: Grades 1-8 (including those who are
handicapped, disabled and/or older students who
have not received the Sacraments).
All are welcome.
Registration in the OLGC Parish Hall on
September 11, 2016
10am – 12pm
Registration packets for new students and forms
for returning students are posted on the OLGC
web site (www.olgcny.com).
First day of classes at OLGC:
English: Sunday, October 2, 2016
Bi-Lingual: Friday, October 7, 2016
Perfect attendance includes the first and last
day of classes.
If your children are unable to participate at
these times, please let us know.
If you have any questions please contact
Marcelle Devine at 212-289-1742 ext 120 or via
email [email protected].
Monthly All-Night Vigil of Prayer
before Our Lord in the Eucharist
Where: Chapel of Our Lady of Good Counsel
When: Friday, September 2nd
and every First Friday of the Month
8:00-9:00pm
Confession
9:00pm
Mass
9:30pm-5:00am
Eucharistic Adoration and
Personal Prayer
5:00am
Closing Mass
Drop in at any point between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am
and keep watch with Christ a while.
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel
Who is saying Mass this Sunday?
Sat 5:30 pm Fr. Caindec
Sun 9:00 am Fr. Madigan
Sun 10:15 am Fr. Terga
Sun 11:30 am Fr. Madigan
Sun 6:00 pm Fr. Terga
Lector/EM Mass Schedule
August 28
Lector
Sat 5:30 pm Tony Johnson
Sun 9:00 am Louisa Martin
Sun 10:15 am
Sun 11:30 am Terri O’Connor
Sun 6:00 pm Ryan Richard
September 4
Sat 5:30 pm
Sun 9:00 am
Sun 10:15 am
Sun 11:30 am
Sun 6:00 pm
EM
MaryAnn Batory
Marie Nonni
Terri O’Connor
Carole Hopkins
Lector
Tony Johnson
J. Velazquez
EM
MaryAnn Batory
Sylvia Morales
Terri O’Connor
Brian Daley
Joe McLaughlin
Gladys Cruz
Are you interested in serving our parish as an
Usher, Lector, or Eucharistic Minister at
OLGC? Do you know someone who might be?
Please contact Alex Miller at the parish office or via
email at [email protected]
Sunday –August 21, 2016
Regular Collection – $1,998.94
Attendance – 550
PURGATORIAL SOCIETY MASS
Please join us in remembering
Vilson Abel
Marion Bacot
Pablo Morales
Rolando Polson
Betty Shantilo
Msgr. John Woolsey
Saturday, September 3rd at the 5:30 Mass in the
OLGC Upper Church.
This weekend, the 2nd Collection is for
Religious Education in our parish.
MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS
AT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
AUGUST 28 – SEPTEMBER 3
Mon. August 29
Passion of John the Baptist
9:00
Margaret McLoughlin (D)
6:00
Josephine Gomez (D)
Tues. August 30
9:00
Francis Bochicchio (D)
6:00
Penny McDonagh (D)
Wed. August 31
9:00
Michael Berry (D)
6:00
St. Philomena for the spiritual guidance of all priests
Thurs. September 1
9:00
Lydia Portolano-Zacharias (D)
6:00
Ana & Henry Villanueva (D)
Fri. September 2
9:00
Holy Souls
6:00
Raymond Tse (D)
Sat. September 3
St. Gregory the Great
9:00
Vilson Abel (D)
12:00
Jeannie Strudas (D)
Please remember the sick, especially:
Claudia Apicella, Elsa Jane Campell, Maria Cianci,
Lavonia Cisse, Justlyn Collins & Family, Connie
DiGiovanni, Alma N. DiPuma, Conrad Forte and
Family, the Gourin Family, Yasmin Khan, Sr.
Helen Klimek, Delilah, Brenda and Anthony Lloyd,
Socorro Lugo, Veronica & Mary Martin, Frank
Meade, Mary Ellen Nugent-Lee, Liz Riker, Alexi
and Wilson Stearns, and Nevine Young.
And all the faithfully departed, that they
may see God, especially:
Vilson Abel and Rolando Polson.
To add a name or to keep a name on the active list,
please contact the rectory monthly.
Preparing for Baptism
Preparation meetings must be attended the first
Tuesday evening of the month at 7:00PM in the
Parish Hall. Baptisms take place on Saturday
mornings (Spanish) or on Sundays at 12:30PM
(English).