May 8, 2016 - Our Lady of Good Counsel Church

O UR L ADY
OF
G OOD C OUNSEL P ARISH
114 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1H3
Phone: (705) 942-8546 Fax: (705) 942-8674
May 8, 2016
E-MAIL:
[email protected]
WEBSITE:
olgoodcounselssm.com
Ascension
of the
Lord
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday to Friday
9:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
SUNDAY MASSES
Saturday 7:00 p.m. (Easter Vigil at 8:30 p.m.)
Sunday 9:00 a.m.
Sunday 11:00 a.m.
PARISH STAFF
Pastor:
Rev. Paul Conway
Deacons: Rev. Mr. Robert Fex (retired)
Rev. Mr. Walter Morrow (retired)
Diocesan Order of Women: Raymonde Brant
Secretary: Cathy LaBlance
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Dan Drazenovich
Vincent LaRue
Outreach Member
Christian Formation Member
Randy Johnson
Finance Member
Liturgy Member
ADORATION CHAPEL
Come spend some time alone with the Lord!
Open 18 hours Adorers needed….
Please call either
Raffaela Medaglia 942-7891; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208
Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732
PRAYER REQUEST
to place a prayer request, please phone:
Laverne……….... 942-7630 (ans. machine)
Betty……………...649-3611 (ans. machine)
CHURCH ENVELOPES
If you would like to begin using
parish donation envelopes,
please contact the parish office.
WEEKDAY LITURGIES
Monday….
7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word
Tuesday….
12:00 p.m. Celebration of Eucharist
Wednesday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist
Thursday…
9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist
Friday…….
9:15 a.m. No Mass today
RECONCILIATION
***Saturday……. 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m.
or by appointment.
SACRAMENT OF INITIATION
(Baptism) REGISTRATION FORMS are available
for pick up in the foyer of the church.
MARRIAGE
Please contact the parish office.
A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE
IS REQUIRED.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you are sick and go to the hospital,
please call the parish office 705-942-8546.
This will allow us to arrange that you
have the Sacrament of the Sick and a Pastoral Visit.
Also, Eucharist is brought once a week
to those in the hospital by a Pastoral Team member.
Life is Sacred…
“To defend and promote life, to show reverence and love for it, is
a task which God entrusts to every man, calling him as has living
image to share in his own lordship over the world.”
St. John Paul II —Evangelium Vitae
Life is Precious Ministry is once again sponsoring a
Dedication of 40 Days of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration for
the “Sanctity of Life”…
the unborn, disabled, elderly and terminally ill.
Adoration Chapel hours are 6am to Midnight, 7 days a week.
The 40 days of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration
which began April 1 and will conclude on May 10 2016.
We invite parishioners who are interested in participating in this vigil, to simply sign the log
book labelled “40 days of Prayer and Eucharistic Adoration”, which will be kept next
to the Chapel’s regular Adoration log book. You can choose to attend one hour a week for
the duration of the vigil period or 1 hour daily or simply 1 hour only. Please be sure to sign
into the correct log book. This vigil is not intended to interfere with regular adorers of the
Eucharist.
If you require further information, please call Claudette @ 945-8798.
On behalf of Life is Precious Ministry, thank you and God Bless you for your
commitment to Prayers and Eucharistic Adoration during this vigil.
Your sister in Christ,
Claudette Breton
The Annual
March for Life in Ottawa is May 12, 2016.
Life is Precious Ministry will not be organizing a group to attend this year. If you wish to attend, more information can be found on the Campaign Life Coalition website.
Blessings,
Claudette Breton
Life is Precious Ministry
Eucharistic Adoration Ministry of Sault Ste. Marie
Adoration Chapel
Located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church
The Roman Catholic community of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is privileged to have an Adoration Chapel where Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is present at all times.
This Chapel is located in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 114 MacDonald Avenue.
We are running into difficulties where a lot of the Adorers are getting to an age where they are
unable to attend the Chapel due to sickness or lack of transportation.
The Chapel is open from 6:00 a.m. until Midnight.
Anyone can drop in for a visit during that time;
however, we do need adorers committed to a weekly visit for an hour.
We are in need of someone for Sundays 11am-noon; Tuesdays 8-9pm
Please call one of the following co-ordinators of the Chapel if you would like to come to the Chapel to
experience the peace and tranquility of spending one hour weekly with Jesus:
Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208;
and Raffaela Medaglia 206-3968.
Would you like to help refugees settle in
Sault Ste. Marie?
For more information about how you can be involved with the
local ecumenical refugee sponsorship group, contact:
REMINDERS:
ASSISTED HEARING DEVICES:
If you have trouble hearing the Priest or Lector at Mass, ask one of the Ushers or Ministers of
Hospitality about our Assisted Hearing Devices. They are available, free of charge, to anyone who
requests to use them.
DEFIBRILLATOR: We have one of these devices in our Sacristy in case it is needed, and many of
our Parishioners have been trained in how to use it.
SECURE YOUR VALUABLES: In the past cars have had their windows broken when valuables
were visible inside. Everyone is reminded to secure your valuables. Nothing of any value should be left
in your car, and at the very least should be out of sight (preferably locked in the trunk). Be aware,
however, that Parishioners have had their trunks broken into while parked in our parking lot. On a
related note, beware that thefts have occurred also in our church and in the Adoration Chapel. Do not
leave valuable unattended for any length of time.
This Week’s recap of parish activities:
Mon., May 9th
11:00 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Tues., May 10th 10:00 a.m.
12:00 p.m.
Wed., May 11th
9:15 a.m.
10:30 a.m.
11:30 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Thurs., May 12th
9:15 a.m.
7:00 p.m.
Fri., May 13th
9:15 a.m.
Sat., May 14th
9:00 a.m.
3:00 p.m.
Sun., May 15th
7:00 p.m.
9:00 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
5:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Collegiate Heights Retirement Home
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Church
Small Faith Sharing Group (Irene) - Chapple Street
Celebration of the Eucharist—Church
Celebration of the Eucharist —Church followed by the Rosary
Celebration of the Eucharist —Van Daele Nursing Home
A Weekly Meditation Group—Blessed Margaret Room
Liturgy Committee meeting—Blessed Margaret Room
Celebration of the Eucharist —Church
Choir Practice (Mary Ann)—Church
Mass is cancelled for today!
Prayer for Vocations—Church
Confession Time—Church
Pentecost Sunday
Celebration of the Eucharist —Church
Celebration of the Eucharist —Church
Celebration of the Eucharist —Church with Baptisms
Children’s Liturgy of the Word—dismissal during the Mass
Friendship Meal—Parish Hall
Praise & Worship– Everyone invited—Church
CHECK the BULLETIN BOARD (entrance of Church) for listing of REGIONAL EVENTS & FLYERS……
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COME!
Come and feel the presence of the lord
Come and experience His peace, His joy, His Love
Come and find hope
Come and realize the endless, unchanging love
that God has for you
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COME -- ALL ARE WELCOME
FRIENDSHIP MEAL …..
will be on Sunday,
May 15th at 5:00 p.m.
(Coffee served at 4:30 p.m.) and
is being sponsored by
Mother Teresa Conference SSVP.
All Parishioners are cordially invited to come, sit with
Jesus as He reveals Himself in the face of the poor, and
dine with Him here as a foretaste of the Heavenly
Banquet.
FRIENDSHIP MEAL …..
Now looking at 2017:
We are now into our 9th year of hosting Friendship Meals
on the third Sunday of every month.
We currently need hosts in 2017
for February to December
(no meals in July or August)…..
HEALING MASS
Our Lady of Good Counsel
on Friday, June 3rd at 11:00 a.m.
Together we will celebrate a Healing Mass
for the sick, the shut-ins and our seniors, along
with their caregiver/family member. Everyone is welcome!
Following mass, there will be a luncheon for all those attending
the Mass in our parish hall hosted by the parish.
HAPPY MOTHER’S DAY!
May God bless all mothers and mothers-to-be
Thank you for all you do
Thank you for all you say
Please consider hosting a meal next year, contact the Parish Office 705-942-8546
we need to have 2017 covered by September 30th 2016.
Funds are available to assist with the cost,
please remember the parish has funds designated to help.
---------------------------------------------we are taking orders for the
2016-2017 SUNDAY MISSAL
(Living with Christ)
2016-2017
the missal has all prayers and readings for Sunday Mass and
Holy days (does not include weekdays).
the cost for each book is $5.00. Please complete the form
below and return to the office by May 31, 2016.
I want a SUNDAY MISSAL 2016-2017 (Living with Christ)
NAME ______________________________
PHONE NUMBER ___________________________
Thank you for the patience kindness and love you show us
Your loving kids
MARK YOUR CALENDARS FOR THE ANNUAL BBQ –June 12, 2016
youth music ministry
The Youth Music Group has a PRACTICE on the
2nd Sunday of every month after the 11am Mass, for 1 hour;
they are Leaders of Song on the 3rd Sunday
of every month at the 11am Mass.
Are you a young person, grade 6 and up (junior high, high school, young adult),
with a musical talent? (singing or playing an instrument)
Join by contacting Franceline 705-946-1377
On Friday, May 20, 2016 at 7:00 p.m.
in the Church of Christ the King in Sudbury,
His Excellency, Most Reverend Marcel Damphousse
will ordain Deacon Daniele Muscolino to the priesthood.
Everyone is invited to this celebration.
The Gardening Season will begin soon!
We NEED some new GARDENERS.
The following gardens are available:
1) Both signs & side of church (on the south side of the church)
2) The walkway leading up to the Church south center door (by
hall kitchen).
3) Small garden by handicap parking lot
The other gardens have been spoken for. As you can see, there are a number of
areas available this year. We have no plans to hire a gardener, so our options are to
have volunteers tend them, or to remove them. Some of these areas are well planted
with shrubs and perennials, and so require only weeding/tending.
Any takers on any of these?
Contact Cathy at the parish office 705-942-8546 by May 23rd.
Winter Woolies….
Good news….we have two coordinators
for the Winter Woolies Project,
Judith & Roberta.
For now knitted items can be dropped off at the
parish office. If you would like to donate wool, it
would be appreciated, and can be dropped off at the parish office
and there is wool available if you want to knit items. Enjoy the
summer and our coordinators will announce in the Fall the direction this Project will take for the future.
In the meantime,Keep KNITTING/CROCHETING!
GOD BLESS
CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS
Many thanks for those who donated their time & baking towards our monthly bake
sale at the K.of C. Suppers. Special thanks to Gerri Yeo. There will be no bake sale
in June. Next one will be in September.
May 13th-15th, 2016 is our 96th Annual Sault Ste. .Marie Diocesan Convention.
It will take place at Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre.
Our CWL are on the Hostessing Committee. Please keep us in your prayers
for a successful convention.
May 17th, 2016, Tuesday, 7pm is our General Meeting, all members & ladies
of the parish are welcome.
Your Sister in the League! Lois Lemieux, CWL President.
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**Ministers involved in the Liturgies—
NEXT Schedules will be for
June, July, August & September.
Please advise Cathy 942-8546
of any dates you are not available during these months.
These schedules are being prepared & will be available May 20th.
--------------------------------------------we are taking orders for
SUNDAY MISSAL for Young Catholics 2016-2017
(Living with Christ)
it is perfect for children ages 7 and up
it has key words for every Sunday explaining biblical words and
concepts the cost for each book is $9.00. Please complete the
form below and return to the office by May 31, 2016.
I want a SUNDAY MISSAL for young Catholics 2016-2017
NAME ______________________________
PHONE NUMBER ___________________________
MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, May 9th to Sunday, May 15th, 2016
Date & Time
Mass Intention
Readings
Monday
7:00 p.m.
Liturgy of the Word with Communion
Acts 19: 1-8;
Ps 68: 1-6;
John 16: 29-33
May 10th
Tuesday
12 Noon
Albano Gomes
by Duarte & Irene Carpinteiro
Acts 20: 17-27;
Ps 68: 9-20;
John 17: 1-11
Byron Hunt
Betty Boissineau
Bill O’Dennell
May 11th
Wednesday
9:15 a.m.
David Dickson
by Jim & Joan Ross
Rosina Lucio & Rosina Perri
by Ottavio & Rose Lucio
Acts 20: 28-38;
Ps 68; 28-35;
John 17: 11-19
Walter Morrow
Velma Robinson
Art Massicotte
May 12th
June Plycloud
by Vern & Rose von Roenn
Acts 22: 30—23: 11;
Ps 16: 1-11;
John 17: 20-26
Margie Skulech
Margaret Twentyman
Ed Twentyman
May 9th
Thursday
9:15 a.m.
May 13th
Friday
May 14th
Saturday,
7:00 p.m.
Mass
May 15th
Sunday
9:00 a.m.
Mass
&
11:00 a.m.
Mass
Readers
Extra-Ord. Min. of Holy Comm.
Servers
Lectors,
Acts 24: 27—-25: 21;
Ps 103: 1-20; John 21: 15-19
No Mass today!
7:00 p.m.
Gaetano Lombardo
by Lombardo Family
For the Sanctity of Life
by Life is Precious Ministry
Nino Della Penta
by The Family
Pentecost Sunday
7:00 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
Maurice Cormier, Laverne Guzzo
Betty Boissineau, Norie Tapiru-Cormack
Art Massicotte
Extra-Ordinary Ministers
of Holy Communion,
Ushers and Welcomers
Liturgy Schedules for
May
are available on the parish website,
and in the Sacristy.
7:00 p.m.
Welcomer & Coffee
Susie Shaughnessy
Ushers:
Gerry Yeo & Carol McFarlane
1 Corinthians 12: 3-13;
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Don Barill (A)
Stella Dugas (B)
Val Barill, Fernando Jour
Margie Skulech, Margaret Twentyman
9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Welcomer & Coffee
Ed Twentyman
Serge & Stella Dugas
Ushers:
Joe Bumbacco & John Nogalo
John 20: 19-23
11:00 a.m.
For the intentions of the all Parishioners
7:00 p.m.
Betty Belec (A)
Peter Belec (B)
Acts 2: 1-11;
Ps 104: 1-34;
9:00 a.m.
Rosina Perri & Giuseppina Bernardo
by Joe & Enrica Trunzo
David Dickson
by Gerry & Pat Gingras
Welcoming/&Ushers
11:00 a.m.
Daniel Lance (A)
Samantha Lance (B)
11:00 a.m.
Bryon Hunt, Randy Johnson,
Shirley Jour, Dan Lance
11:00 a.m.
Tony Fera
11:00 a.m.
Welcomer & Coffee
Bob & Loretta Harrison
Ushers:
Norman Cardiff & Pat Ruscio
CHILDREN’S LITURGY of the WORD
is held at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays
for ages 5 to 12
Fr. Paul calls forth the children during the opening of Mass.
ADULT LEADERS are needed for this children’s programme,
please contact Fr. Paul if interested.
PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED
especially for …..…William “John” Reedy, husband
of Barbara Hodgson and for all deceased family & friends.
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Celebration of the Eucharist — Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home
on Wednesday, May 11th at 10:30 a.m.
Please remember to pray for:
all the sick & Shut-ins in our parish Community.