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Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Seventh Sunday Of Easter ~ The Ascension Of The Lord

May 24, 2020

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May 24, 2020 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish , Methuen ~ Lawrence Seventh Sunday of Easter

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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, compas-sion, 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. Due to the coronavirus pandemic all gatherings are suspended at

this time. We welcome new folks at any time to join us in this beautiful simple ministry. We thank all who have donated yarn or mon-ey 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 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 8am to noon

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Dear Parishioners, One of the joys of the Easter Season is the intense study of the Gospel of John we undertake at Daily Mass. For weeks now we have been reading the “Last Supper Discourses” the dinnertime conversation between Jesus and His Apostles that are recorded in The Gospel of John Chapters 13-17. I especially recommend Chapter 15 as a way to get a “quick dose of the Love of God”. We should read these words often. Chapter 15 alone provides many passages that are familiar and comforting to us… “I am the Vine and you are the branches”, “As the Father has loved me so I love you; abide in my

love”;” I have said these things to you so that my joy may be in you, and that your joy may be complete.” This is my commandment, that you love one another as I have loved you. No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” And this is just a fraction! If you don’t know where to start reading the Bible, start at John 15 and move on from there when you have these beautiful passages firmly planted in your heart! We read today Chapter 17 in John’s Gospel. This Chapter concludes the Last Supper Discourses and if you have a “Red-Letter Bible”, a Bible where all the words of Jesus are printed in red, you would see that this entire Chapter is spoken by Jesus. It is known as the “Priestly Prayer of Jesus”. The Navarre Commentary writes “It is given that name because Jesus addresses his Father in a very moving dialogue in which, as Priest, he offers him the imminent sacrifice of his pas-sion and death. It shows us the essential elements of his redemptive mission and provides us with teaching and a model for our own prayer. “The Lord, the Only-begotten and co-eternal with the Father, could have prayed in silence if neces-sary, but he desired to show himself to the Father in the attitude of a supplicant because he is our Teacher […] Accord-ingly this prayer for his disciples was useful not only to those who heard it, but to all who would read it”. It is significant to note what Jesus is praying for in this prayer He makes; again quoting from the Navarre Commentary on John: “The Priestly Prayer consists of three parts: in the first (vv 1–5) Jesus asks for the glorification of his holy human nature and the acceptance, by the Father of his sacrifice on the cross. In the second part (vv. 6–19) he prays for his disciples, whom he is going to send out into the world to proclaim the redemption which he is now about to accom-plish. And then (vv. 20–26) he prays for unity among all those who will believe in him over the course of the centuries, until they achieve full union with him in heaven.” Unity is one of the fruits of the faith. Love of God leads us to love for each other and love for each other brings unity.

Keep this in mind when there is strife and division in your family. Going to prayer in times that challenge us in our love

and unity as a family, or as a parish, or as a community, or as a people truly does bring great results. You will meet op-

position when you suggest it, but pray anyway being led by your faith and by the Spirit of God who brings all who will

follow into unity and peace. This is why Pope Francis’ invitation a few years ago to the leaders of Israel and Palestine to

“come over to my house and pray” is so powerful and hopeful at the same time. There are no limits to the power of God,

and His Spirit working among us. Imagine that healing that can happen in the Middle East and in the middle of our own

homes and the center of our hearts when we make Jesus’ prayer our own… “Righteous Father, the world…does not

know you, but I know you, and they know that you sent me. I made known to them your name and I will make it known,

that the love with which you loved me may be in them and I in them.”

God Bless, Fr. Chris

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Saturday, May 23 Marjorie Flynn ~ Anniversary ~ Requested by her husband Bob Peter Moschetto, Jr. ~ Requested by his family Maureen Defeo ~ Requested by her husband Joe Deceased Employees of Bea’s Sandwich Shops ~ Requested by the Consoli Family Most Rev. William J. McNaughton, MM ~ Requested by Louise Fluet Rita and Charles Chory ~ Requested by their family Ruth Bell Clark ~ 6 month Anniversary ~ Requested by the Sicard Family Nate Cenower ~ 1 yr Anniversary ~ Requested by the Sicard Family David Ciesla ~ Requested by his family Lois Richard ~ Requested by Betty Small Roger Gagnon ~ 3rd Anniversary ~ Requested by Al and Paula Gagnon All Living Members of the Parish

Sunday, May 24 Michael Autieri ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Requested by his family Elizabeth “Betty” Bolduc ~ 9th Anniversary ~ Requested by the Bolduc Family Theresa Morissette ~ 5th Anniversary ~ Requested by the Bolduc Family Douglas Bolduc ~ 4th Anniversary ~ Requested by the Bolduc Family

Monday, May 25

Tuesday, May 26 Doyle Family ~ Requested by their family Brown Family ~ Requested by their family Driscoll Family ~ Requested by their family Clement Family ~ Requested by their family Perry Family ~ Requested by their family Wright Family ~ Requested by their family Terreault Family ~ Requested by their family

Wednesday, May 27 Arthur Thibault ~ Requested by Betty Small

Thursday, May 28

Friday, May 29

Saturday, May 30 George Martin ~ 2nd Anniversary ~ Requested by his family Sunday, May 31 Peter and Lillian Kiberstis ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Requested by their family Sandra Gioia ~ Requested by Karen Kroeter Carla Friedrich ~ 1st Anniversary ~ Requested by her family

Sunday May 17

Eucharistic Ministers

Lector

8:00 am

10:30 am

MEMORIALS Week of May 24, 2020

Saturday May 16

Eucharistic Ministers

Lector

4:00 pm

Altar Bread In Memory of Ron and Ann Gosselin

Wedding Anniversary Donated by their family

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St. Vincent de Paul Society

Today as we celebrate the feast of the Ascension we are reminded that Christ’s saving work on earth continues through his disciples...and now through us.

Is there a family you know who needs assistance? Please call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul so that together we can bring peace to those who are hungry. Please make checks payable to SVDP. Thank you

for your continued support.

Allison Hawkes, Eugene Baldi, Walter Beynon, Arthur

Thibault, Helen Sawicki, 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, Alice Blow, 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, Sarah & Patrick Scanlon, Kristina Racitti, Robbyn 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: Joseph Sadlow

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

May 23 Fr. Paul Clifford ~ May 24 Fr. John Paris ~ May 25 Fr. Richard Clancy ~ May 26 Fr. George Evans ~ May 27 Fr. Peter Casey ~ May 28 Fr. James Savage ~ May 29

Fr. Brian McHugh

Weekend of May 17, 2020

Total Offertory: $ 5,143.11 Maintenance: $ 10.00 Grand Annual to date: $ 9,093.00

In Need of

Prayer . . .

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

Bless your generosity!

Friends

If your situation makes it possible to continue to give us your weekly envelopes, please do so! This will enable us to continue to pay our bills while we

don’t have regular collections. You can mail your envelopes in, or put them in the

mail slot at the Parish Office. Thank you!

Also check out 90-DAYS NOW—FOR YOUR PARISH

A special initiative to help your parish during this

time. For more information visit our website www.olgcparish.com

Thanks!

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Men of Galilee, why gaze in wonder at the heavens?

This Jesus whom you saw ascending into heaven

Will return as you saw him go, alleluia.

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Scripture for the Week of May 24, 2020

24 SUN Acts 1:12-14/1 Pt 4:13- 16/Jn 17:1-11a 25 Mon Acts 19:1-8/Jn 16:29-33 26 Tue Acts 20:17-27/Jn 17:1- 11a 27 Wed Acts 20:28-38/Jn 17:11b- 19 28 Thu Acts 22:30; 23:6-11/Jn 17:20-26 29 Fri Acts 25:13b-21/Jn 21:15- 19 30 Sat Acts 28:16-20, 30-31/Jn 21:20-25 31 SUN Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3

-8a, 16-20b or Ez 37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5/Rom 8:22-27/Jn 7:37-39 Day: Acts 2:1-11/1 Cor 12:3b-7, 12-13/Jn 20:19-23

There have been some recent changes in the appearance of our altar. The tab-ernacle has been moved so that it is in

full view during live streaming. Tell us what you think!

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To make a pledge to the Catholic Appeal, please visit bostoncatholicappeal.org or pick up a pledge form at

the back of the church.

Thank you for your prayers and support. Stay tuned for continued updates regarding our parish’s 2020 Catholic

Appeal!

Catholic TV Daily and Sunday Mass

Cardinal Seán encourages Catholics to participate in the daily and Sunday Masses broadcast from the Catholic

TV chapel.

Daily Mass airs live at 9:30am and is rebroadcast at 7:00pm and 11:30pm

Sunday Masses air throughout the day at 10:00am,

4:00pm, 7:00pm and 11:30pm

Viewers can watch these Masses on demand at any time at www.WatchtheMass.com

For more information about CatholicTV and where you

can watch it, visit http://catholictv.org

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.

Weekday Masses (Monday to Friday) will air at 4:00pm and Sunday Mass will air on

Sunday at 11:00am

Find us at www.olgcparish.com

Our Religious Education students invite you to join together and pray for the end to

the corona virus and for all our families and friends!

We are starting a prayer book for all of us to add prayers to. You can check out the

OLGC facebook page and add your prayers or send to Mark Houle at

[email protected] and he will add it in.

We wish you all well!

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St. John’s Seminary Online Summer Courses

The MAM/MTS degree programs of St. John’s Seminary are

offering two Summer 2020 online classes which begin on Tuesday, May 26th and Wednesday, May 27th from

6:00pm to 9:00pm. The classes are available to laity, deacons and religious.

Check out a class on Catholic Social Doctrine with Dr. Chris-topher Klofft on Tuesday evenings. On Wednesday evenings

Rev. George Evans and Dr. Aldona Lingertat will offer a course on Spirituality for Ministry and Catholic

Leadership.

Registration is now open at: www.sjs.edu

This Memorial Day weekend we remember all those who gave their lives in wars and other

hostilities. These are our sons and daughters, our brothers and sisters, our fathers and mothers whose

lives were tragically cut short in violent conflict.

Today we approach the end of the Easter Season we listen to Jesus pray for his

disciples. We hear his disciples’ devotion to pray after Jesus ascended to the Father. May our

prayers today connect us with those who are no longer with us.

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