Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Bulletin January 12 2020.pdf · God, in unity of mind and heart. Coordinator of Adult Faith We are a family of believers, joined by our Baptism, and

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish January 12, 2020

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January 12, 2020 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish , Methuen ~ Lawrence Baptism of the Lord

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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.

Mass Schedule:

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]

Prayer Shawl Ministry Our prayer shawl gatherings are the first Wednesday of the month at 1pm and 7pm in the parish office.

We welcome new folks at any time to join us in this beautiful simple ministry. We thank all who have donated yarn or money with which to purchase new yarn. Remember: Blessed Shawls, Lapghans & Baby Blankets are available in the parish office. Thank you and God Bless! Questions? call the parish office.

Ellen Gallant Card Ministry Do you know of someone who is sick, going through difficult times, in the military, or may just need a

little note of encouragement? Fill out the forms found in the church and chapel and drop them in the box labeled “The Ellen Gallant Card Ministry” or the weekly collection basket. If you’d like to help make someone’s day by joining us in this ministry, contact Donna Fawcett @ [email protected]

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. Augustine Chapel 128 Ames St., Lawrence, MA

Daily Mass: 7 am Monday — Friday at St. Theresa Church

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

Baptism: Second Sunday of the month. Previous arrangements neces-sary

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

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978-683-5822

PARISH OFFICE HOURS

Monday to Thursday 8 am to 3 pm

Friday 8am to noon

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Dear Parishioners, This week we celebrate the Baptism of the Lord, and on this day can reflect on our own status through our Baptism as sons and daughters of God. The day that Jesus was baptized in the River Jordan a dramatic event took place… the heavens were torn open and the Spirit of God descended like a dove upon Jesus, “And a voice came from the heavens, “You are my beloved Son; with you I am well pleased.” And believe it or not, the same thing happened at your Baptism! There is a clear distinction between ‘the baptism that John preached’ and the Baptism that Jesus would initiate as a Sacrament of the Church. John’s baptism is one of repentance for sin. So this raises the question why Je-sus, who is without sin, would submit to a baptism that is a turning away from sin. In the book The Gospel of Mark the author, Mary Healy, provides this take on that question: “Given the exalted baptism that Jesus is go-ing to administer (v. 8), it seems surprising that he now comes in the role of a lowly penitent, to be baptized in the Jordan by John. Mark does not explain why Jesus comes to the Jordan valley from his hometown in Naza-reth of Galilee, but we can surmise that he does so because he recognizes John’s ministry as the prelude to his own (see v. 14). Why does Jesus submit to a “baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins” (v. 4)? Not because he himself is a sinner (1:1; see 2 Cor 5:21), but because of his total solidarity with sinful humanity, a solidarity that begins now and will lead inexorably to the cross. Indeed, Jesus’ baptism is an anticipation of his passion. Immersion in water is a symbol of death (see Ps 69:2–3; 124:4–5; Jon 2:3–5), and Jesus will later speak of his death as a “baptism” (Mark 10:38). Jesus, like Moses, acts as the ideal intercessor, not standing apart from sinners but in solidarity with them under God’s judgment (Exodus 32:31–32). In so doing, he acknowledges God’s just judgment on sin, while at the same time offering to God the response of perfect re-pentance on behalf of the people.” Immediately after His baptism Jesus would go out in to the desert and be tempted by the devil. This reminds us of the power of repentance in our own lives… to consciously and intentionally turn away from sin we are made stronger in our fight against evil. In our struggle against sin we are strengthened by the Holy Spirit. The Baptism that Jesus would inaugurate brings each of us into that relationship with God that is His own… we are brought into the family of God. Healy provides a beautiful image of God’s own love for His people revealed in the sending of His Only Son so that ‘we may not perish but have eternal life.” She writes “The New Testa-ment proclaims that all of Jesus’ followers have become children of God, participating in his own relationship with the Father (see Rom 8:15–16; 1 John 5:1). Thus, these words are spoken to each of us as well: “You are my beloved son,” “You are my beloved daughter.” Only in accepting our identity as a beloved child of the Fa-ther is it possible for us too to embark courageously on the mission to which God has called us.” So if you ask the people who were at your Baptism if they remember things like the descent of the Holy Spirit

and hearing the words of God Himself they might say no… but they happened, and you are a child of the Most

High God because of it!

God bless, Fr. Chris

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Saturday, January 11 ~ 4:00 pm Thomas G. Sabbagh, Jr. His Family

Sunday, January 12~ 8:00 am Joseph St. Cyr Frank and Terry Beauchesne All living members of the Parish

Sunday, January 12 ~ 10:30 am Larry Bouchard His family

Monday, January 13~ 7:00 am John Martell Doris Thibodeau

Tuesday, January 14 ~ 7:00 am

Wednesday, January 15 ~ 7:00 am John Martell Denise and Robert Mundry

Thursday, January 16 ~ 7:00 am Gelsominia Palese The Cable Family

Friday, January 17 ~ 7:00 am Joseph Grassello ~ 11th anniversary His family

Saturday, January 18 ~ 4:00 pm Paul Kroeter His family

Sunday, January 19 ~ 8:00 am Marie Haley Her family

Sunday, January 19 ~ 10:30 am Frank Judge ~ 5th anniversary His family Cornelia Ann McIntosh ~ In thanksgiving to God for her generosity OLGC Parish John Culpon ~ birthday remembrance His wife, Ruth Shirley McGuire (living) ~ for healing Jules and Marcelle Larocque All living members of the Parish

Intention Requested By

Weekend of Jan 18/19

Eucharistic Ministers

Lector

4:00 pm Betty Small Kathy Callagy

Mary Ellen Consoli

Steve Gallant

8:00 am Deacon Steve Paula Doherty Maureen Haley

Dianne Vogler

10:30 am Mike Bradley Angela DiZoglio Denise Donlan

Michele Brown-Hall

MEMORIALS Week of January 12, 2020

Altar Bread and Wine In Memory of Joseph Grassello

Donated by his family

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St. Vincent de Paul Society

Weekend of Dec 28/29, 2019 = $271.00 Weekend of Jan 4/5, 2020 = $ 330.00

After Jesus was baptized, he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and a voice was heard “This is my beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” As we give to the poor, we also can hear these same words. Have you considered joining the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that you can live your Baptism more fully?

Ronald Begin, Pete Ramirez, George Henderson, Andrew

Champy, David Champy, David Adams, Gary

Stachulski, Sr. Sheila Callaghan, SND, Douglas

McKnight, William Luna, Aiden Sutliff, Ellen Villers, Bishop William McNaughton, Chuck Edgerly, Alice Blow, Domenic Norcia, Judith Upham, Benjamin Melo, Ron Simonian, Art

Munger, Brad Waters, Julie Lord, Mary Conway, Elisabeth Hooper, Matt Kinsley, Bishop Todd

Brown, Diane Castiglione, Fr. Paul Valley, SP, Noah Leary, Joseph Androwas, Cecile Townsend, Ronnie

Crowe, 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, Sarah & Patrick Scanlon, Kristina Racitti, Robbyn Culpon, Joe

Howanski, Michael Culpon, and 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: Thomas J. Lafoe, Roger Michaud, Linda Desjardins, Maureen A. Clark, Lisa

Pelletier, Joanne Frye

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. Thanks 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

January 11 Fr. Gerald Faser ~ January 12 Fr. Joseph

Raeke ~ January 13 Fr. Michael Harkins ~ January 14 Fr. Richard Crowley ~ January 15 Fr. Shawn Allen ~ January

16 Fr. Richard Bradford ~ January 17, Fr. Joseph McCarthy

Weekend of

December 28/29, 2019

Total Offertory: $ 6,133.00 Maintenance: $ 150.00 Grand Annual for 2019: $ 22, 998.00 Total Offertory for : $ 5,158.00 December 24/25, 2019 (Clergy Health and Retirement Trust)

Total Offertory for : $1,299.00 December 31, 2019/January 1, 2020 (Solemnity of Mary)

Online Giving (Dec. 2019) $1,715.00

Weekend of January 4/5, 2020 Total Offertory: $ 4,967.00

In Need of

Prayer . . .

OLGC Parish is now

collecting for its annual ...

WINTER COAT DRIVE

Please leave any new or gently used coats and/or

jackets in the bins located in the back of the church

and chapel. Donations will be accepted until the last

weekend in January!

All donated items will be distributed to children in

need at the Bruce School and to Lazarus House

Thank you for helping to keep someone warm this winter

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Congratulations to our 2019 Bishop Cheverus Award Re-

Let us love one an-

deN: Sister Pauline has been

Namur for over 52 years! She

Mathematics from Emmanuel

Boston College to build up the Church as a teacher, and most recently as a Business Manager at Notre Dame Cris-

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Week of January 12, 2020

12 SUN Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17 13 Mon 1 Sm 1:1-8/Mk 1:14-20 14 Tue 1 Sm 1:9-20/Mk 1:21-

28 15 Wed 1 Sm 3:1-10/Mk 1:29-

39 16 Thu 1 Sm 4:1-11/Mk 1:40-

45 17 Fri 1 Sm 8:4-7Mk 2:1-12 18 Sat 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19;

10:1a/Mk 2:13-17 19 SUN Is 49:3, 5-6/1 Cor 1:1-

3/Jn 1:29-34

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C.S. Lewis Book Club: Lawrence, MA 2019-2020 Calendar

Facilitator: Rev. Andrew M. Beauregard, F.P.O.

Most First, Third and Fifth Mondays of the Month St. Augustine Chapel

128 Ames Street, Lawrence, MA

Bi-Weekly Schedule 6:50pm Doors Open 7:00pm Opening Prayer/Introduction of the Evening topic 7:10pm Discussion of a work of C.S. Lewis (see below) 8:25pm Closing Prayer/Announcements

Please do the assigned readings before the evenings listed be-low so you can contribute something to the topic. In most cas-es, all of the works can be found at your local library/online/ or purchase at a local bookseller. Books will not be provided, so please come with your own copy! January 6: Prince Caspian January 20: Prince Caspian February 3: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader February 17: The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

Parish Winter/Snow Policy

Winter Weather Closings during weekdays: OLGC Parish is closed when the Methuen Public Schools are closed for winter weather. If school is not in session we are

closed if there is accumulating snow.

If we are closed there is no morning Mass and the office is closed for the day. We also announce our closures on WCVB TV Channel 5. If there is a delayed opening the Daily Mass is

cancelled and the office will open late. Please always exercise caution when driving in winter weather! And avoid risking a fall whenever you can! We are blessed to

have the Mass on TV on both Catholic TV and EWTN!

NOTE: We do not cancel Masses on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation unless there is a snow emergency or similar

emergency. If we do, we will announce these on WCVB TV Channel 5.

Join me in praying for a gentle winter! Fr. Chris

Thank You everyone who purchased our Christmas Calendar...thanks to you it was a GREAT

success!!

The lucky winners to date are:

Dec 25th ~ Mark & Regina DeMeo $200.00 Dec 26th ~ Sue Fink $25.00 Dec 27th ~ Gina Bagnulo $25.00 Dec 28th ~ Eddie Murphy $25.00 Dec 29th ~ Lee & Anne Martel $25.00 Dec 30th ~ Lionel Blanchet $25.00 Dec 31st ~ Robert & Dianne Vogler $25.00 Jan 1st ~ Brian & Mary Gosselin $125.00 Jan 2nd ~ Jeannine Press $25.00 Jan 3rd ~ Marie McCarthy $25.00 Jan 4th ~ James Wain $25.00 Jan 5th ~ Donna Bergeron $50.00

Dear Parishioners, Our Parish Prays for Life; A Holy Hour for Life, For-giveness and Healing will be held on January 23, 2020 at 6:30 pm at St. Theresa Church as part of the Archdi-ocesan observance of the National Day of Prayer and Penance marking the anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision legalizing abortion on demand. Led by Deacon Steve and Father Chris, we will pray together for respect for the dignity of human life from conception to natural death; for those who have been wounded by abortion; for those facing death; and for increased holiness in the church. The Holy Hour for Life, Forgiveness and Healing is supported by Boston Deacons for Life in collaboration with the Office of Diaconal Life and Ministry and the Pro-Life Office of the Archdiocese of Boston. Please join us in prayer on January 23, 2020 at 6:30 pm as we pray and give thanks to God for the gift of life. Thank you. Deacon Steve

Christmas Fair 2019

Once again, a great big THANK YOU to all who made our annual Christmas Fair a

HUGE SUCCESS

We raised $15,355.65 for OLGC Parish

Christmas Fair Meeting

It’s time to think about our Annual Christmas Fair 2020.

Please join us on Monday, January 20, 2020 at 6:30pm in

the Parish Office

Have any ideas? Please join us...All are Welcome

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St. Augustine Class Reunion December 6, 2019

Approximately 36 people from the classes of 1975 through

1985 attended a night of fun. This picture is from the Class of 1979.

As quoted by Wendy “ It was pretty remarkable that we got so many together. I have to say there were no awkward moments getting reacquainted even though many of us

never even met as adults. It was like we had known each other forever. It was a very unique experience as was grow-ing up in a small tight knit community within a larger city in

the 1970’s. We attended grades 1 to 8 together and there were less than 30 kids in the grade. We were part of each

other’s LIFE moments for years. Our world was small and safe with St. Augustine’s in the middle. We all lived on

“the hill” and still remember what street people lived on and sometimes even their home phone number.

It was a really fun night!

Happy New Year 2019 ~ 2020

Highlights from the OLGC New Year’s Eve Dinner. Those who attended enjoyed a family style chicken dinner prepared by Chef “Chris” and danced the night away to the music of Al and Tom’s Hit Parade!

Epiphany Concert ~ January 5, 2020 What a way to close the Christmas Season! Lori and the entire OLGC Choir provided us with an afternoon of beautiful, peaceful music. Those who attended will agree that it is the perfect way to begin a New Year filled

with JOY and PEACE in our hearts!!

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Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Bulletin January 12 2020.pdf · God, in unity of mind and heart. Coordinator of Adult Faith We are a family of believers, joined by our Baptism, and