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Pastor: Rev. Paul Conway Deacons: Rev. Mr. Robert Fex (retired) Rev. Mr. Walter Morrow (retired) Diocesan Order of Women: Raymonde Brant Secretary: Cathy LaBlance

PPPARISHARISHARISH PPPASTORALASTORALASTORAL CCCOUNCILOUNCILOUNCIL Dan Drazenovich Randy Johnson Vincent LaRue Finance Member Outreach Member Liturgy Member Christian Formation Member

AAADORATIONDORATIONDORATION CCCHAPELHAPELHAPEL 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

PPPRAYERRAYERRAYER RRREQUESTEQUESTEQUEST

to place a prayer request, please phone: Laverne……….... 942-7630 (ans. machine) Betty……………...649-3611 (ans. machine)

CCCHURCHHURCHHURCH EEENVELOPESNVELOPESNVELOPES If you would like to begin using parish donation envelopes,

please contact the parish office.

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olgoodcoun@shaw.ca

WWWEBSITEEBSITEEBSITE:

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OOOFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHOURSOURSOURS: : : Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Saturday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m.

WWWEEKDAYEEKDAYEEKDAY LLLITURGIESITURGIESITURGIES Monday…. 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word Tuesday…. 11:00 a.m. Mass at Columbian Tower Wednesday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Thursday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Friday……. 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist

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***Saturday……. 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

SSSACRAMENTACRAMENTACRAMENT OFOFOF IIINITIATIONNITIATIONNITIATION (Baptism) REGISTRATION FORMS are available

for pick up in the foyer of the church.

MMMARRIAGEARRIAGEARRIAGE Please contact the parish office.

A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE

IS REQUIRED.

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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.

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January 31,

2016 4th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

NOTICE: Our email provider has advised they are

discontinuing service; therefore, the PARISH’S NEW EMAIL ADDRESS is:

olgoodcoun@shaw.ca

DONATION TAX RECEIPTS for 2015 are available for pick up.

The tax receipts for donations given to the parish during 2015 can be picked up

after the Masses on Sunday in the parish hall; in the Sacristy after weekday Masses or from the parish office.

Please pick up your tax donation receipts for 2015! Thanks you

PARISH FOOD DRIVE

wishes to remind all parishioners that next weekend, February 6/7th

is the monthly food drive for St Vincent Place. Their shelves are nearly bare, so please be as generous as

you can with your donations of non-perishable food items.

Let's help them feed the hungry. An extra special THANK YOU to each of you for your donations.

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& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale

Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall

Adults: $10.00; Children 12yr and Under: $5.00; Children under 5yr: Free

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 urgently require an Adorer for the hours of: Sunday 6:00pm--7:00pm;

Tuesday 8:00am — 9:00am Saturday 6:00pm —7:00pm

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.

INVITATION TO PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS

every SATURDAY MORNING at 9:00 A.M. IN THE CHURCH PROPER

You are invited to join in praying for our priests and for religious vocations. They are in need of our prayerful support.

We will gather each Saturday morning to pray for priests- That the Lord sustain and strengthen all the priests— that young men will answer the call to become priests and — Young men and women will respond to the call to a religious vocation. Jesus says, “Where two or three are gathered,

there I am in their midst.”

Welcome to the Cross on The Hill anytime

Bring your camera; visit the Grotto; say a prayer for a loved one and pick a rose to take home.

Located behind St. Basil’s School at the top of St. Georges Avenue.

This Week’s recap of parish activities: Mon., Feb 1st 5:00 p.m. Ham & Chicken Diane Dinner by K of C & Bake Sale by CWL—Parish Hall 6:45 p.m. CWL Executive meets—Small Hall 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Church 7:30 p.m. Returning Home Catholics—Blessed Margaret Room Tues., Feb 2nd 10:00 a.m. Small Faith Sharing Group (Irene) - Chapple Street 11:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Columbian Towers Wed., Feb 3rd 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 10:30 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Van Daele Nursing Home 11:30 a.m. A Weekly Meditation Group—Blessed Margaret Room Thurs., Feb 4th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice—Church 7:00 p.m. Baptism Preparation—Blessed Margaret Room Fri., Feb 5th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist w/Anointing of Sick—Church Sat., Feb 6th 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations—Church 3:00 p.m. Confession Time—Church

5th Sunday in Ordinary Time Parish Food Drive—collection of non-perishable food for Vincent Place—baskets in entrance of church prior to Mass

7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Sun., Feb 7th 9:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church 11:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Children’s Liturgy of the Word—dismissal during the Mass

CHECK the BULLETIN BOARD (entrance of Church) for listing of REGIONAL EVENTS & FLYERS……

Being a WELCOMING community of believers: If you would like to help our parish to be a WELCOMING gathering for believers, please consider the WELCOMERS MINISTRY . This Ministry involves: welcoming/greeting people as they enter the church when you are

scheduled (name tags are provided) and once a month, on the 1st Sunday of the month (if scheduled) you would prepare the coffee, tea & juice for parishioners to gather in the parish hall and clean up afterwards.

Please consider serving in this hospitality ministry, contact Fr. Paul or the parish office.

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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

SHROVE TUESDAY Annual Pancake Festival

Come join us on SHROVE TUESDAY, February, 9th

from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. in the Parish Hall for delicious pancakes and sausages served with maple syrup.

This gathering is sponsored by the parish, prepared by the Christian Men’s Group and served by the Social Committee

Members. A Freewill Offering will be graciously accepted. -100% of which will be given to Vincent Place-Men’s Shelter. Thank You.

Mark your CALENDARS…..

Lenten 'MEATLESS SOUP' Suppers Once again this year,

during the six Fridays of Lent, our Parish (starts February 12th)

"Meatless Soup" Suppers at 5:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

Stations of the Cross

will be held at 6:00 p.m. in the church on the six Fridays of Lent.

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: New Beginnings Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator Helen Christenson – 705 779-2430 or hamchris4439@hotmail.com

Friendship Meals We need a

Group of People to host the Friendship Meal

on June 19th of this year. The cost will be covered by the PARISH;

and we are asking for a group of people to prepare & serve the meal. If you can help, please contact us at

the parish office.

WINTER WOOLIES PROJECT….

Over the past many years, people have donated yarn to the church for knitters; and in return knitters in the parish would make hats, mitts, sweaters, scarves etc for those in need for the missions in the North. This project was under the hospice of PJPII Ministry and now that they have decided to disband, we need to make some decisions on how to proceed. We have a couple of choices 1) If you would like to help this project continue and help organize it, please contact Fr. Paul; or 2) we can cancel this project and those knitters who have made items can give them to a local agency (Soup Kitchen, Vincent Place, Pregnancy Centre etc). Items dropped off at the church would be sent to local charities.

At present we have both yarn & knitted items being held in the parish office waiting for a decision. We do hope this Ministry Project will be adopted by someone or a group in the parish and will continue to be of value to the less fortunate. Please contact us today! 705-942-8546 (latest development, we have several people inquiring; so if you are interested in helping, please let us know).

Living Lent with MERCY

The Liturgy Committee has requested that we, as a parish, help make this “Year of Mercy” more meaningful during Lent by praying for each other. "Faith finds expression in concrete everyday actions meant to help our neighbors in body and spirit," Pope Francis said in his message for Lent, which begins Feb. 10 for Latin-rite Catholics. Particularly during the Year of Mercy, he said, Catholics are called to recognize their own need for God's mercy, the greatness of God's love seen

in the death and resurrection of Christ and the obligation to assist others by communicating God's love and mercy through words and deeds. "In the corporal works of mercy we touch the flesh of Christ in our brothers and sisters who need to be fed, clothed, sheltered, visited," he wrote. "In the spiritual works of mercy -- counsel, instruction, forgiveness, admonishment and prayer -- we touch more directly our own sinfulness." In the Christian life, Pope Francis said, "the corporal and spiritual works of mercy must never be separated. Next weekend each person will be asked to write on a paper cross. You will be asked to write what you need for yourself during this Jubilee year of Mercy. You are not to put any names on the crosses. The following weekend (the first Sunday of Lent) you will draw a cross from the baskets provided and pray for that person during the season of Lent. You are asked to return the crosses on or before Palm Sunday. They will be used during the Good Friday services. Praying for one another helps to build up a community of faith.

Here are some examples that you could use: • Lord, guide me in a loving way to instruct my children of loving you, neighbor and self • I promise to meet the poor with kindness of heart • I will reflect on the scriptures each day • I will assist the struggling mother with her children at mass or in the store • I will call my family member or friend that I have lost contact with due to unkindness or

distance • Lord move my heart from “deserving mercy” to “granting it” • Lord, let me not focus on my physical healing but on being “healed” • Lord, help me to be more “forgiving”, I struggle with forgiveness.

LECTORS, Extra-Ordinary MIN. of Communion,

WELCOMERS & USHERS……..

TheTheTheThe liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for March March March March (which incl. HOLY WEEK), April & May April & May April & May April & May

are being prepared and will be available February 12th.

As for Lent & Holy Week we still need the following ministers:

***Palm Sunday, March 19th 7:00pm; 2 Lectors; 1 EMHC ***Palm Sunday, March 20th 9:00 a.m. 1 Lector; EMHC; 1 Ushers & 2 Greeters ***Palm Sunday, March 20th 11:00 a.m.: 2 EMHC

***Holy Thursday, March 24th 7:30pm: ALL MINISTRIES FILLED– Thank you

***Good Friday, March 25th Service 11:00 am: 1 Lector ***Good Friday, March 25th Service 3:00 pm: ALL MINISTRIES FILLED– Thank you

***Easter Vigil, March 26th 8:30pm: 1 Lectors; 1 EMHC

***Easter, March 27th 9:00am: 1 Lector; 2 EMHC; 1 Ushers & 2 Greeters ***Easter, March 27th 11:00am: 2 EMHC; 2 Greeters

** Lectors involved in Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday & Good Friday are asked to attend a meeting in the church on Monday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

**All those involved in the services for Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil are asked to attend a special meeting to be held on Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Kindly let Cathy know at the parish office If you are available for any of the services for Holy Week

and if there is any time during the next schedule period that you will be away.

**Welcomers: please note that the Liturgy Committee has decided that at this time we will

only have coffee & refreshment's once a month, on the 1st Sunday of the month. This decision will remain open for review in the future if we have an increase in volunteers in this Ministry. We will continue to schedule people as GREETERS only for the other Sundays.

Bishop Pappin

Knights of Columbus Council 13655

and Our Lady of Good Council CWL will be sponsoring the

“God of Forgiveness Cross of Mercy Lenten Retreat”

for their members.

The retreat will be held on Saturday, February 20th from 10:00am to 1:00pm

in the Parish hall. The retreat will consist of speakers, games, brunch, Way of

the Cross, praise and worship by Brother Bill O’Donnell and prayers. K of C and

CWL members interested in a#ending this retreat are to contact Mike Miller at

705-942-4617 by February 14th.”

CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dates to mark on your calendar!

Feb. 1st

, 2016, Monday, Bake Sale, 5pm. to 6:30pm in the

large hall at the Knights of Columbus, Council 13655 Ham & Chicken Diane Din-

ner. Dona3ons of baking is much appreciated.

Feb.20th

,2016, Saturday, 10am-1pm, God of Forgiveness, Cross of Mercy

Lenten Retreat, sponsored by the K. of C. 13655 & CWL for all members. We’ll

have speakers, games, Way of the Cross, praise & worship by Bill O’Donnell.

We’ll also have a brunch. Please come out & have fun! Contact Mike Miller at

705-942-4617 by Feb.14th

or Lois Lemieux at 705-945-9740.

Your Sister in the League, Lois Lemieux, CWL President.

Jubilee Year of Mercy In last week’s bulletin

we listed the

7 Corporal Works Of Mercy & now we received this suggestion…….

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, February 1 to Sunday February 7, 2016

CHILDREN’S LITURGY of the WORD

is held at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays for ages 5 to 11

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.

Date & Time Mass Intention Readings Readers

Feb. 1st 7:00 p.m.

Liturgy of the Word with Communion 2 Samuel 15: 13—-16:13;

Ps 3: 1-6; Mark 5: 1-20

Feb. 2nd Tues.,

1st Tuesday of the Month Mass is celebrated at

11:00 a.m. at Columbian Towers

Intention: In Thanksgiving to the Holy Trinity &

for the souls is purgatory by a parishioner

The Presentation of the Lord Malachi 3: 1-4;

Ps 24: 7-10;

Luke 2: 22-40

Feb. 3rd Wednesday

9:15 a.m.

Jose & Olivia Trigo by daughter, Maria Trigo

2 Samuel 24: 2-17;

Ps 32: 1-7;

Mark 6: 1-6

Judith Beduhn

Feb. 4th Thursday 9:15 a.m.

Lorne Allard by Jim & Joan Ross

1 Kings 2: 1-12;

1 Chronicles 29: 10-12;

Mark 6: 7-13

Margie Skulech

Feb. 5th Friday

9:15 a.m.

For Conferncia San Jose Obrero SSVP, D. R. by Sault Ste. Marie SSVP

Agatha Fera

by Tony & Chris

St. Agatha Sirach 47: 2-11;

Ps 18: 30-50;

Mark 6: 14-29

Ray Jonusaitis

Sat., Feb. 6th

7:00 p.m.

Mass

Sun., Feb. 7th

9:00 a.m. Mass

&

11:00 a.m.

Mass

7:00 p.m.

Kazimiera Popielarz

by Mrs. Maria Lombarodo

Giuseppina Pellegrino by Filiberto Pellegrino

Intentions of Wayne & Rita Sopha

by Denise Davis

9:00 a.m.

For the intentions of the all Parishioners

11:00 a.m.

Nino Della Penta

by The Family

Albano Gomes

by Antonio & Maria Maione

5th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Isaiah 6: 1-8;

Ps 38: 1-8;

1 Corinthians 15; 1-11;

Luke 5: 1-11

7:00 p.m.

Peter Belec (A)

Betty Ann Belec (B)

9:00 a.m.

Helen Lamon (A)

Alison Soltys (B)

11:00 a.m.

Daniel Lance (A)

Rose Marie Valade (B)

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, February 1 to Sunday February 7, 2016

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED especially for …..……..

Lorne Allard, brother-in-law of Jim (Joan) Ross of our parish and all deceased family & friends.

___________________________________________________________________________

Celebration of Eucharist—Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home

on Wednesday, February 3rd at 10:30 a.m. Please remember to pray for: .. all the sick & Shut-ins

in our parish Community.

Extra-Ord. Min. of Holy Comm. Servers Welcoming/&Ushers

Jim Ross

Art Massicotte

Margaret Twentyman

Ed Twentyman

Walter Morrow

Fernando Jour

Rose Marie Valade (B)

7:00 p.m.

Cathy Alisch, Maurice Cormier

Laverne Guzzo, Norie Tapiru-Cormack

9:00 a.m.

Franca & Lance Byron

Velma Robinson, Joseph Soltys

11:00 a.m.

(4 only needed)

Dan Lance, Randy Johnson

Suzanne Miron, Margie Skulech

7:00 p.m.

Art Massicotte

9:00 a.m.

Ed Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

Richard Levesque

7:00 p.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Susie Shaughnessy Ushers:

Mike & Sara Tessier

9:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Ed & Arlette Beaulieu Ushers:

Joe Bumbacco & Tony Bortone

11:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Rose Marie Valade

Ushers:

Norman Cardiff & Quinto Medaglia

Lectors,

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

Ushers and Welcomers Liturgy Schedules for January & February

are available on the parish website, and in the Sacristy.