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Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish Community Staffed by the Augustinian Friars and the Sisters of Mercy for over a century

31 PENNSWOOD ROAD BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

PARISH STAFF Fr. Liam O’Doherty, OSA, Pastor, Ext. 230 Fr. James Martinez, OSA, Pastor Emeritus Fr. John Deary, OSA, Parochial Vicar...Ext. 228 Fr. Thomas Pohto, OSA, In Residence...Ext. 250 Fr. Paul Galetto, OSA, In Residence Joseph Carey, Facilities Manager...Ext. 262 Karen Carey, Coordinator of Religious Education &Youth Ministry...Ext. 227 Roger Pisani, Director of Music & Parish Ministries...Ext. 234 Michelle Marchetti, Administrative Assistant...Ext. 221 Donna Descano, Business Manager...Ext. 225

January 17, 2021

SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 5:00 P.M. - Saturday evening 7:30 A.M., 9:30 A.M., 11:15 A.M.

WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Saturday 6:30 A.M., 7:30 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the parish office 3 months in advance to arrange for baptism. NEW PARISHIONERS: Our Mother of Good Counsel warmly welcomes new parishioners. We believe in the “Stewardship Program” committed to serving God through offering our gifts of time, talents, and treasure for the good of our parish and those in need. We ask you to register as soon as possible by completing a registration form available in the church office during regular office hours or on our parish website. Parishioners moving should notify the church office of any change in address or phone number.

COMMUNION/HOME VISITS:

If you are ill or unable to come to Mass for any period of time, please call the Parish Office (610-525-0147) and we will be happy to visit you and bring Communion to you.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturday: 11:30 - 12:00 Noon

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

TEMPORARILY CLOSED

Monday - Thursday 8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.

Friday 9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M.

Summer: Office Closed on Fridays in July & August

Parish Office and Rectory Phone: (610) 525-0147

FAX NUMBER: (610) 525-0157

PARISH WEB SITE: http://www.OMGCPARISH.ORG

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JESUS FEEDS THE CROWD WITH FIVE LOAVES AND TWO FISH.

Today we jump ahead in our reading of Matthew's Gospel to Chapter 14. Last week we heard Jesus conclude his discourse with the crowds about the Kingdom of Heaven. In Matthew's narrative, Jesus then leaves the crowds and returns to Nazareth, where he is rejected. Matthew then recounts the story of John the Baptist's arrest and exe-cution at the hands of Herod. Today's Gospel reading begins at this point.

Upon hearing the news of the death of John the Baptist, Jesus seeks to withdraw, but the crowds follow him. Jesus reaches out to them in compassion and heals the sick. At the end of a long day, the disciples encourage Jesus to send the crowds away so that they might find provisions for themselves. Jesus again responds with compassion for the

crowd. Jesus tells his disciples to provide food for the crowd. The disciples reply with a report of the meager-ness of their own provisions—five loaves and two fish. The result is the very familiar miracle of the multipli-cation of the loaves and fish. Matthew's Gospel tells us that 5,000 men were fed, and this number does not even include the women and children.

Jesus' blessing brought abundance from the meager provisions of the disciples. In this action, Jesus offers us a sign of the Kingdom of Heaven that he has been teaching about in the parables. A feast results from the smallest of portions—remember the mustard seed and the yeast. In this miracle we witness an example for Christian life and ministry. Even the smallest of offerings can produce abundant results when placed in the service of the Kingdom of Heaven.

We find the story of Jesus' multiplication of the loaves and the fish in each of the four Gospels. In the Gospels of Mark and Matthew, Jesus performs this same miracle on two separate occasions. The story of this miracle is an anticipation of the Eucharist in which we are fed by the abundant grace of God. The importance of the Eucharist has been a defining element of Christian life from the very beginning.

PRAYER REQUESTS

We are asked to remember in our prayers:

Janine Hoffman, William O’Donnell, Linn Bramble, Sr. Madeleine Jude, Thomas Kelly,

Bill Denny, Lori Lesutis, Johnny Descano, Jo-Ann Stigliano, Michael Kelly, Fr. Jim Martinez,

Chris Magrann, Rebecca McDonough, all those suffering from Covid-19 and all who care for those

who are sick.

Please call the Parish Office at 610-525-0147 if you would like to request yourself or a family member be put on our prayer list for the next 4 weeks. You can also make a request that the prayers of the community be renewed for another 4-week period as often as needed or desired.

H.O.P.E Helping Other People in Emergencies

If you need a ride to the doctor, shopping, etc., call Pat Mallon 610-896-7038 or call the parish office at 610-525-0147, ask for Michelle or Donna (M. - Th. 8:30 - 4:30 PM or Fri. 9-3 PM).

OMGC MASS SCHEDULE

SUNDAY 7:30 AM

9:30 AM* 11:15 AM

MONDAY - FRIDAY 6:30 AM

7:30 AM*

SATURDAY 7:30 AM*

5:00 PM* (VIGIL MASS)

*We will continue to Live Stream these Masses on OMGCPARISH.net and

Facebook.com/omgcbrynmawr

CONFESSION TIMES SATURDAY: 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon

or by appointment.

Observing social distancing in these days of COVID-19, we will hear confessions in the DAILY CHAPEL on the opposite side of the altar from the usual confessional.

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Rough Start to a New Year

Dear Friends,

I'm sure that all of us were very disturbed and disappointed by the invasion of the US Capitol by demonstrators on Wednesday, January 6th. We just put behind us 2020, a tough year, and as we enter into a new year, we have many things to be concerned about. This third surge of COVID-19 is worse than the previous two, and some of the experts say that January will be very challenging.

Thank God and the scientists that we at least have the vaccines to look forward to. Let’s be hopeful! Let's continue to be vigilant!

And let us redouble our efforts to pray for our nation: that we get through this time of transition, and that the suffering caused by the virus not be as bad as many predict. At times it might be difficult to realize that God is with us, but indeed He is!

As pastor, it is crucial for me to stay connected to as many parishioners as possible, even though usual ways of contact are limited. From time to time, I reach out to contact parishioners by telephone, but it would be impossible for me to call even most of our homes in a timely manner. So, I have enlisted a group of volunteers to assist me in this Care Calls outreach. You may have heard from or will be hearing from one of them sometime in the next few weeks. They won't be asking for money or anything, don't worry. Just reaching out to say hello and to connect with as many of our parishioners as we can.

However, that thought reminds me to say "thank you" to all of you who continue to mail in your envelopes or use electronic giving to support OMGC parish. Thank you for your generosity! We have even begun to receive checks in the mail from some people who live at a distance and watch our liturgies through their computers!

Roger and Carol Pisani, through their Sacred Doorways ministry, are sponsoring a one-evening or one-afternoon retreat titled Nourishing Hope. Please page 4 for that information.

Six months in, construction on the Pennswood Road Bridge has moved to our side of the railroad tracks. Next step is to dig a 40-foot-deep pit for the foundation for the new bridge.

The pedestrian walkway has switched back to our side of the bridge, between us and St. Luke’s. There’s a temporary wooden ramp that takes pedestrians from the bridge down into our plaza, where they’ll walk on their way to the path they installed through our lawn a few months ago. It’s fascinating to watch them work.

We continue to keep the church open for prayer and adoration during the day Monday to Saturday. Although we usually close the church after the last Mass on Sunday, all the other days we are open until about 6:00 PM for anyone who would like to spend quiet time in front of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament.

As pastor, I take very seriously my responsibility to pray for and intercede for you, my parishioners. I ask you also to pray for me and your fellow parishioners. As you know, many people are finding this pandemic and how it has changed our lives, very difficult.

Let us continue to pray for each other.

Christ's Peace, Friar Liam

CORONAVIRUS VACCINE Is it OK to Take the Vaccine?

Some have asked, “Is it morally OK for Catholics to take this vaccine?” The simple answer is, “Yes.”

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE for January 10, 2021

In today’s first reading, we hear Samuel respond eagerly, “Here I am!” each time the Lord calls him. May we, too, be listening for the call of God in our lives and be ready to say like the psalmist, “Hear am I, Lord; I come to do your will.”

Sunday Offertory Envelopes ..................... $4,253.00 Non-Envelope Cash Contributions .............. $659.00 Mailed in Contributions ............................ $5,517.00 Total Offertory Collection .................... $10,429.00

Offertory this time last year ...................... $8,450.00 Electronic Giving on the 15th……...…......$3,212.00 On-line Parish Giving………..….……..…$1,098.00

CHRISTMAS TOTALS for December 25, 2020

Totals offertory collections……..…….…$29,462.50 Thank you for your Stewardship to your Parish.

Please remember OMGC in your will.

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MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY OF SERVICE IN A COVID WORLD

Due to current restrictions, we are unable to hold our “normal” Martin Luther King Day of Service where we would gather in the gym with a variety of populations and create things for those less fortunate while mingling with new friends and Harcum Basketball Teams.

However, that should not stop us from making MLK Day a “Day ON” instead of a day off. This year, we will provide you with some ideas to complete as a family or as individuals. We will ask you to complete the activities at home, and drop them off, as a drive by, at the gym on Monday, January 18 between 2 pm and 3 pm. We will have people there to accept your donations and creations!

If you would like to participate in any of the following activities, please contact Karen Carey at kcarey@omgcparish.net or 610-525-0147. Karen will provide you with any information you may need to complete the projects.

Create Valentine cards for shut ins. Complete a blanket for IHN Create a casserole for St John’s Hospice Do a local canned food drive in your

neighborhood for the Patrician Society Write a letter to a prisoner Create “Breakfast Bags” for a local soup kitchen Write a letter to Senators asking for funding for

the hungry in the world. Create a door decoration for residents at a local

nursing home.

Join us for an online retreat with

Dr. Zeni Fox

Nourishing Hope

Wednesday Jan. 20, 2021 - 7pm-8:30pm -OR-

Thursday Jan. 21, 2021 - 1:30pm-3pm

Faith, hope and love - the three primary virtues. Each needs to be nourished by grace and our efforts. What are the great signs of grace God has given us

to nourish our hope, especially in this time of COVID?

Our time will include shared reflection on Scriptural and ecclesial themes.

Our retreat will be offered online via the Zoom platform and is free of charge.

Dr. Zeni Fox spent many years as Professor of Pastoral Theology at Immaculate Conception Seminary, Seton Hall University and served as chairwoman of the department of Pastoral Theology at the Seminary. She is the author of New Ecclesial Ministry: Lay Professionals Serving the Church (2002), co-editor of Called and Chosen: Toward a Spirituality for Lay Leaders (2005) and Lay Ecclesial Ministry: Pathways Toward the Future (2010). For more than ten years she served as an advisor to the committee of the US Bishops' Conference which developed Co-Workers in the Vineyard of the Lord: A Resource for Guiding the Development of Lay Ecclesial Ministry. She frequently speaks on topics relative to the laity, lay ministry and the spirituality of the laity.

To register, send your name, phone number (in case of emergency),

and preferred date/time to Roger Pisani, Director of Music/Pastoral Assoc.

rpisani@omgcparish.net.

This program is made possible by Sacred Doorways.

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JANUARY 23 PHILADLEPHIA MARCH FOR LIFE

Please join us at the Philadelphia March For Life, Saturday, January 23, 2021 sponsored by the Archdiocesan Office for Life and Family, the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia, and many other organizations. The event will include a 9 a.m. Mass at the Cathedral celebrated by Archbishop Nelson Perez, followed by a march to the Philadelphia Women's Center at 777 Appletree St. and a closing rally at Independence Mall from 12 to 1 p.m. This commemorates the 47th anniversary of Roe v. Wade Supreme Court ruling that has resulted in over 60 million deaths, thousands of injured women and 500,000 deaths in Southeastern Pennsylvania. Facemasks and social distancing are always required, and there is free and paid parking at the Cathedral and paid parking in the vicinity of Independence Mall. See prolifeunion.org for details.

MARTIN SAINTS

Classical High School

Admissions Open House: January 31, 2021 @ 11am

7th Grade Visitation: March 30, 2021

Guest Student Visit: Contact our admissions counselor, Ms. Lindmeier, to schedule a visit during the school day.

Location: On the campus of Holy Martyrs Church, 120 Allison Road, Oreland PA 19075

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Come be “fully alive” with us! Any questions?

Contact: Ms. Laura Lindmeier to RSVP (lindmeier@martinsaintsclassical.org)

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NOTRE DAME ACADEMY ART SHOW

The 48th Annual (Virtual) Fine Art Show & Sale at the Academy of Notre Dame in Villanova is Saturday, January 30 through Sunday, February 7, 2021. The online store at NDARTSHOW.com will feature 100 artists and their works in a variety of mediums, including oils, watercolors, acrylics, ceramics, metals, and glass at a wide variety of price points. Shop from the comfort of your home!

VIRTUAL OPEN HOUSE

Sacred Heart Academy Bryn Mawr will be hosting a Virtual Open House for K-8th grade, on Wednesday February 10th at 6pm. Register at SHAbrynmawr.org to learn more about how a Sacred Heart Academy education cultivates brave hearts, independent minds, and global citizens.

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RACHEL’S VINEYARD MINISTRIES

Are you suffering from the wound of abortion? A Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat is a non-judgmental, safe, loving, and confidential environment. Come experience the mercy and compassion of God by attending the upcoming retreat. The experience will give you hope for your future and freedom from the pain within your heart and soul.

Post-Abortion Healing Retreat

March 5th – 7th, 2021 IHM Spiritualty Center, Malvern, Pennsylvania

For information call:

Georgeann 484-955-4278 or Susan 610-716-4795

Rachel’s Vineyard of Greater Philadelphia All inquiries are strictly confidential.

Financial aid is offered if needed. National website: www.rachelsvineyard.org

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