Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Bulletin 9 20 2020.pdf · 3 September 20, 2020 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish , Methuen ~ Lawrence 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners,

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish September 20, 2020

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September 20, 2020 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish , Methuen ~ Lawrence 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time

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Mission Statement Our Lady of Good

Counsel Parish Lawrence ~ Methuen

Our Lady of Good Counsel is a diverse multi-cultural parish serving the Catholic community of Methuen and Lawrence. We are committed

to building a community of faith intent upon God, in unity of mind and heart.

We are a family of believers, joined by our Baptism, and nurtured by the Eucharist.

As children of God, we endeavor to bring the love of Christ to all we meet. We are committed to be the Body of Christ, rooted in the tradition of the Catholic Church. Together we worship

and praise our God. Guided by prayer and the counsel of the Blessed Mother, we minister to the community through faith formation, fellow-ship, and service. With diligence, compassion, and love we endeavor to help others come to know and love Jesus. Empowered by grace, constant in our mission, we strive to be led by

the Holy Spirit.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish

22 Plymouth Street, Methuen, MA 01844 Phone: 978-686-3984 Fax: 978-686-8300 Email: [email protected]

Web: OLGCParish.com

Parish Staff: Very Rev. Christopher Casey, V.F. Pastor — Ext 25 [email protected] Rev. Mr. Steven J. Murphy Deacon—Ext 10 [email protected] Mrs. Karen Miller Business Manager — Ext 17 978-686-0728 [email protected] Mrs. Denise Mundry Parish Office—Ext 10 978-686-3984 [email protected] Lori McLaughlin Coordinator of Music Ministries 603-275-6486 Jimmy Massie Facilities 978-697-4701 [email protected] Religious Education Ph: 978-686-3984 Fax: 978-686-8300 Mr. Mark Friedrich Coordinator of Adult Faith Formation [email protected] Mr. Mark Houle Coordinator Grades K-8 [email protected] ALL WEEKEND MASSES WILL BE AT ST. THERE-SA CHURCH UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Mass Schedule: Church & Chapel are handicapped accessible (elevator in Church, ramp at Chapel)

Sat. 4 pm at St. Theresa Church 22 Plymouth St., Methuen, MA

Sun. 8 am at St. Theresa Church

Sun. 10:30 am at St. Theresa Church

Daily Mass: 8 am Monday — Friday at St. Theresa Church View via live stream only

Reconciliation: Saturdays, 2:45—3:30 pm at St. Theresa Church or anytime by appointment

Baptism: Second Sunday of the month. Previous arrangements necessary

Marriage: Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance

New Parishioners: Welcome! Please come to the Parish Office to meet us and to register

Lawrence Catholic Academy

101 Parker St. Lawrence, MA 01843

www.lawrencecatholic

academy.org

978-683-5822

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 8 am to 3 pm

Friday

A Message from Fr. Chris . . . While Lawrence and Methuen are in the “Red Zone”, meaning our COVID-19 numbers are trending up, we will be doing temperature screenings at the entrance to the Church. You will be notified of what your tempera-ture is and if it is elevated you can go home and be in touch with your doctor for further guidance. Remember to sign up for Masses as the other require-ment while in the “Red Zone” is that we keep a list of all who attended our Masses. This is easily accomplished by signing up by following the link on our website at www.olgcparish.com OR by calling the office and ask-ing Denise to sign you up. If you come to Mass and have forgotten to sign up, please call the office on Monday so we can have you included on the list. This list is so that IF we have some-one attends a Mass who later tests positive we can notify all those affected. Continue to wear your masks and practice social distanc-ing, and to pray for an end to the virus and a safe return to life as we know it and love it! Thank you for your co-operation! Fr. Chris

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Dear Parishioners, It is the 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time and our first reading is from the Book of the Prophet Isaiah. This reading says, “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.” Obviously this leads us to re-flect on the transcendent nature of God, who is unaffected by the sin of people. But the Psalm response seems to imme-diately introduce another aspect of God, His imminence. In the past, I have preached that I liked the word looming to define imminence because it seems to bring that image of a strong, abiding Presence that is felt more than seen. Once again, we find ourselves reflecting on the God who is far above us while being very close, mysterious while re-vealed. Of course, our God has revealed Himself to us, and we find ourselves in union with Him when we are doing His will. One definition of holiness is when my will and God’s will are the same… and that doesn’t happen because God has changed His mind! It happens when I finally align myself to His will for me. Our first reading begins with “Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near.” When I am in union with God’s will for me, it is then that I can seek Him. The Transcendent God becomes Imminent when I call Him Father and render Him my obedience and sacrifice to Him my will. This can strike us early on in our spiritual journey as a one-way street. I must do everything that God asks. Just follow orders, do what you are told, “pay, pray, and obey!” When we grow in the spiritual life, we come to know that what God is calling me to give up are only those things that get in the way of a fuller union with Him. His thoughts are not my thoughts and His ways are not my ways. But when I make my thoughts more like His, and my ways more like His, I begin to find the peace that the world cannot give. As I grow in the spiritual life, I desire less those things that separate me from God and desire union with Him all the more. Isaiah tells us “turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving.” When I do, I find a God who is not far away from me at all, but one whose love fills my heart and my soul. This section of Isaiah is called “An Invitation to Grace”. The Prophet shares God’s desire for us to seek Him and to find Him in our prayer and worship. We are mindful then of the direct encounter we have with Jesus, Body, Blood, Soul and Divinity in the Eucharist at Mass. We enter into Holy Communion with our God through the Eucharist. This union is only as deep as I allow it, although the potential depth is almost impossible to comprehend. How much am I willing to be in Communion with our Lord, to let my thoughts be His thoughts, and my ways to be His ways. The Navarre Com-mentary on the Major Prophets (p. 241) quotes Pope Saint Paul VI in explaining the passage: “Therefore, the invitation extended by the prophet is a call to Christians to partake of the Blessed Eucharist. Paul VI, urging the faithful to take part in the Sunday celebration of the Eucharist, wrote: “How could we fail to take part in this encounter, to partake of the banquet that Christ has lovingly prepared for us? Our participation should be dignified and filled with joy. Christ, crucified and glorified, comes among his disciples to draw them all into the power of his resurrection. It is the pinnacle, here on earth, of the Covenant of love between God and his people: the sign and source of Christian joy, the preparation for the eternal banquet in heaven” (Gaudete in Domino, 322). God bless, Fr. Chris

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Saturday, September 19 ~ Saint Januarius

4:00 pm John and Betty Powers ~ Requested by their family

Sunday, September 20 ~ Twenty Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00 am Lucy Charette ~ 9th Anniversary ~ Requested by her family 10:30 am Eva and Eugene Gaumond ~ Requested by Lillian DeFeo All Living Members of the Parish

Monday, September 21 ~ St. Matthew Francis Judge ~ Requested by his wife

Tuesday, September 22 ~ Weekday Arthur Thibault ~ Requested by his family

Wednesday, September 23 ~ Saint Pius of Pietrelcine In Loving Memory of Paul Kroeter ~ Wedding Anniversary ~ Requested by Karen Kroeter

Thursday, September 24 ~ Weekday George Maidinos ~ Requested by a friend

Friday, September 25 ~ Weekday Peggy George ~ Requested by a friend

Saturday, September 26 ~ Saints Cosmas and Damian 4:00 pm Bobby Desfosses ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Requested by Carol Smith Deceased Members of the Davis and Foley Family ~ Requested by their families Ruth Bell Clark ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Requested by her family Ron Crowe ~ Requested by Jesse and Carol Ann Ramirez All Living Members of the Parish

Sunday, September 27 ~ Twenty Sixth Sunday In Ordinary Time 8:00 am Arthur Thibault ~ Requested by his family 10:30 am

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The Third Order of Mary will not

meet in September.

Hope you are all well. May the Holy Name of Mary be

on our lips and in our hearts. We look forward to our Parish Baby Shower

to be held in October. More details to follow

St. Vincent de Paul Society

Donations for August/September = $288.00

On September 27th, the Church celebrates the feast of St. Vincent de

Paul, who knew that “God had sent him to bring good news to the poor.” Together with your gifts, the members of the Society of St. Vincent de Paul continue his work and mission in our parish. Thank you for your generosity. Checks may be made payable to SVDP.

Nathan Scanlon, Tommy Keylock, Robbyn Culpon,

Claire Hanlon, Aiden Scanlon, Patrick and Sarah Scanlon, John

Dezan, Margaret “Peggy” Manning, Jose Luis Martinez

Sanchez, Robert P. Nolan, Juliana Rosato, Rose Gaudreau, Allison Hawkes, Eugene Baldi, Walter

Beynon, Joseph Howanski, Jeannette Demers, Michael Culpon, Mary Jo Daigle, Ronald Begin,

George Henderson, Andrew Champy, David Champy, David Adams, Gary Stachulski, Douglas

McKnight, William Luna, Aiden Sutliff, Ellen Villers, Judith Upham, Benjamin Melo, Ron Simonian, Art Munger, Brad Waters, Mary

Conway, Elisabeth Hooper, Matt Kinsley, Bishop Todd Brown, Diane Castiglione, Fr. Paul Valley, SP,

Noah Leary, Joseph Androwas, Cecile Townsend, Ray Boutselis, Ronald Mullen, Leeann Hanson,

Elaine Labrecque, Sheila Hunt, Reina Rodriguez, Jennifer Prugnarola, Nicholas Norcia, Donna Myers,

Anita & Dottie Watson, Gary Dubois, Michael Donovan, Jaykub Parsons, Ava Gagnon, Tom

McGuire, Judy Lacroix, Charlie Carrell, Mariana Rosato, Carrie McNiss, all those on our Parish prayer line, and all the residents at Woodmill Nursing Home, Nevins Nursing Home, Mary-

Immaculate Nursing Home, Berkeley Nursing Home and Methuen Village.

Those who have died: Laurel Cosentino, Gerald McCall

If you have a friend or loved one that you would like us to pray for, please call the parish office and leave the name. If you would like a name put back on the

list, call the office. Thank You.

Prayer Requests for Priests

Eternal Father, we lift up to you these and all the priests of the world. Sanctify them. Heal and guide them. Mold them into the likeness and holiness of your Son, Jesus, the Eternal High Priest. May their lives be pleasing to

you. In Jesus’ name we pray. Amen

September 19 Fr. C. Paul Rouse ~ September 20 Fr. Bryan Parrish ~ September 21 Fr. Anthony Luongo ~

September 22 Msgr. Dennis Sheehan ~ September 23 Fr. William Murphy ~ September 24 Fr. John Currie ~

September 25 Fr. George Emerson

Weekend of September 12/13, 2020

Total Offertory: $ 6,130.00 Grand Annual to Date: $ 17,398.00 Second Collection: $337.00 (higher utility and energy cost)

Our highest gratitude and appreciation ~ we are so grateful for your support.

Bless your generosity!

This week’s second collection supports the retirement, medical and financial needs of priests of the Archdio-cese of Boston. These priests have given their lives to

faithfully serve Christ, the Church, and you.

Please be generous to this important collection. For more information please visit www.clergytrust.org

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Week of September 20, 2020

20 SUN Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a 21 Mon Eph 4:1-7, 11-13/Mt 9:9 -13 22 Tue Prv 21:1-6, 10-13/4/Lk

8:19-21 23 Wed Prv 30:5-9/Lk 9:1-6 24 Thu Eccl 1:2-11/Lk 9:7-9 25 Fri Eccl 3:1-11/Lk 9:18-22 26 Sat Eccl 11:9—12:8/Lk 9:43b-45 27 SUN Ez 18:25-28/Phil 2:1-11 or 2:1-5/Mt 21:28-32

Rosary Rally

Please join us on October 10th at Noon for a

ROSARY RALLY To be held in the Church

parking lot at the corner of Elm and Dawes Street.

Masks are required and will be available.

There will be safe distancing. Please remember to bring your own chairs

God Bless and hope to see you at the Rally!

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OLGC Website

Please continue to check out the OLGC website which is being updated regularly.

You can view the weekly bulletin and watch our live

stream Masses via our website

Weekday Masses (Monday to Friday) will air at 8:00am. Sunday Mass will air on Saturday (vigil) at 4:00pm

Sunday at 8:00am and 10:30am Weekday Masses are not open to the public at this time

Find us at www.olgcparish.com

Deacon Steve Murphy marked his 24th Anniversary of Or-dination on the Feast Day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, September 14, 2020. Deacon Steve preached at the Daily Mass that day and the text that follows is excerpted from his homily. Thank you and congratulations Deacon Steve! “Today, on this Feast Day I celebrate my twenty-fourth year of diaconal ordination and ministry. I thank the Lord for the many blessings and for all the gifts he has given me in life. My wife Linda, my children, my grandchildren, my friend and Pastor Father Chris and all of you the pa-rishioners here at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish that I have come to know and love. You that have prayed with me and have support-ed me along the way walking the journey of Christ in a most profound and prayerful way are so precious to me. And those of you that I have prayed with in sickness and at the death of a loved one or a difficult time in life have been times of Grace. I have taken my vows and promises seriously knowing the true love of God not only emanates from him but in and through each and every one of you. On the day of my Ordination I promised to be a Herald of the Gospel teaching what I believe and believing what I preach and teach. This I hope I have done. My ministry is a ministry given to me by God as a ministry of Word, sacrament, and service. That is the grace of the sacrament of Holy Orders that I have received. Ordination is not all about me it is about service to the church and God’s people. So, as I reflect today upon my past twenty-four years and the future to come I do it with a prayer in my heart and on my lips that simply says: Lord, help me to gaze up the Cross. Help me to experience in Your own sufferings a taste of Your final victory. May I be strengthened in my ministry as I look upon You. Jesus, I trust in You.”

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Congratulations and Welcome to Gianna Terrero, daughter of Emmanuel Terrero and Tiffany Garcia-Terrero

who was baptized by Rev. Mr. Steven Murphy at St. Theresa Church

on September 12, 2020

Congratulations and Welcome to Joseph Howanski, Jr. son of Joseph and Kaelee Howanski who was baptized by Fr. Chris Casey

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Congratulations and Welcome to Rubi Insante daughter of Dalvin Insante and Selena Calixto

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May Jesus Who loves all children,

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On this special day And always.

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Bulletin 9 20 2020.pdf · 3 September 20, 2020 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish , Methuen ~ Lawrence 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time Dear Parishioners,