Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 and 10:30 am and 12:00 pm

Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm Daily Masses: 7:30 and 8:45 am

Rev. Stephen Cinque, Pastor Rev. Raymond Rodrigue, Parochial Vicar

Rev. Stephen Toth, In Residence Rev. Msgr. Thomas A. McCarthy, Pastor Emeritus

Deacon Robert Glasner Deacon Bruce Olsen, Pastoral Minister

Ms. Teresa Gagliostro, Coordinator of Rel. Ed. & Youth Ministry Mrs. Patricia Marcinek, Parish Secretary

Rectory Phone: 201-664-6624 • Rectory Fax: 201-664-0095 Parish E-mail: olgcwt@aol.com • Pastoral Minister’s Office: 201-664-9130

Parish Website: http://www.olgcwt.org • Parish App Available in the Apple App Store & Google Play Store Religious Education Office & Youth Ministry • 201-664-1679 • olgcreligioused@gmail.com

Our Lady of Good CounselTownship of Washington

Served by:

Rev. Stephen Cinque, Pastor

Rev. Ray Rodrigue

Deacon Bruce Olsen, Pastoral Minister

Ms.Teresa Gagliostro, Coordinator of Rel. Ed.

& Youth Minister

Mr. Robert Glasner, Deacon

Rev. Stephen Toth, In Residence

Rectory: 201-664-6624

Fax: 201-664-0095

E-mail: olgcwt@aol.com

Pastoral Minister’s Office: 201-664-9130

Parish Web Site: http://www.olgcwt.org

Religious Education Office & Youth Ministry

201-664-1679

olgcreligioused@gmail.com

Web site: http://www.olgcwt.org/wordpress

Sunday Masses: Saturday 5:00 pm, Sunday

8:00 and 10:30 am and 12:00 pm

Confessions: Saturday 4:00-4:30 pm

Daily Masses: 7:30 and 8:45 am 586

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**** FROM THE PASTOR ****

“Happy New Year 2018”

**Feast of Holy Family**

My dear brothers and sisters, today we celebrate the Great Feast of the Holy Family, Jesus, Mary, and Joseph. This Feast focuses

on the Family as the plan of God for all people. It is especially relevant today with the societal breakdown of the Family unit. But,

especially considering the secularist society’s attempt to try and redefine the family and the meaning of marriage. That God chose

to enter the world in a family teaches us clearly that this was God’s plan from the beginning of Creation. That a man and woman

should join in marriage and bring forth life.

Our secularist society has attempted to change this meaning into anything goes society. Thus, marriage is denigrated as unnecessary,

or redefined. The Feast of the Holy Family makes it clear that God intended marriage to be between a man and a woman and within

that love co-create life in their children. As disciples of Christ we must witness to this plan and proclaim it to our society. We must

work to change the laws of our nation to protect the meaning of marriage.

Originally celebrated on the Sunday after Epiphany, the Feast of the Holy Family was moved to the Sunday after Christmas in 1969,

bringing it within the Christmas season.

Feast of the Solemnity of Mary the Mother of God

Although this year the Feast of Mary, the Mother of God, is not a Holy Day of Obligation it is still celebrated in honor of Mary.

What better way to begin the New Year then with a celebration of our Blessed Mother under her title of “Mother of God”. As we

dream of what this new year might bring we can be assured that we have our Mother in heaven interceding for us before the throne

of her Son. Mary is the example we should follow. As we make our New Year’s resolutions let us dedicate ourselves to deepening

our relationship with her Son, our Lord, Jesus Christ.

As we begin this New Year and make our New Year’s Resolutions let us rejoice in the gifts and talents God has given us. It is time

for new members of the parish to use their gifts and talents and to step up and join the ranks of the vital ministries in the parish.

The new year is a good time to follow the example of Mary and say yes. Yes, to serving the Lord in his parish of our Lady of Good

Counsel. Yes, to the Lord who has called you by your baptism to service. Fr. Ray and I would be happy to discuss with you the

various ministries and services that are available. Some of the ministries are Eucharistic Ministers, Lectors, Mass Servers, Ushers,

Counters and Religious Education Teachers and Aides. We can also use volunteers for work around the parish to assist our facilities

manager George caring for the plant facilities.

On behalf of Fr. Ray Rodrigue, Deacon Bob Glasner, Deacon Bruce Olsen, Deacon Ron Romano,

Teresa Gagliostro and all the staff of Our Lady of Good Counsel I wish each of you a very peaceful,

joyful and

“Happy New Year”

May God bless you

Fr. Stephen Cinque

PRAYER INTENTION FOR THE WEEK OF DEC. 31ST

We celebrate the “New Year”. Let us pray that this New Year

will bring renewed efforts at peace in the world. May all of us

make a New Year’s Resolution to grow in our relationship with

Jesus, deepen our faith and commit ourselves to serving him

with the gifts of our time, talent and treasure.

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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

There are no Religious Ed classes on Tuesday, January 2nd.

YOUTH MINISTRY

There will be no Youth Group meetings on Wednesday

,January 3rd and 10th. Regular Wednesday meetings resume on

January 17th, at 7:30 pm in the Youth Room

PARISH NEWS

PARISH FOOD COLLECTION - Let us not forget our food

pantry. There is still a great need for non-

perishable food, paper products, personal

hygiene items, etc. Monetary donations

are accepted and turned into Shoprite gift

cards. The suggested donation for the

week of January 7th is Canned Fruits and

Vegetables. If you or someone you know

is in need of help through our food pantry,

feel free to contact Claudia Carroll at 201-

664-1679. This will be on a strictly confidential basis. If

necessary, arrangements for delivery to your home can be

made. Although our pantry is small our parish heart is huge and

we are willing to help.

NEW YEAR’S DAY is Monday of this week. Because it falls

on Monday it is not a Holyday of Obligation this year.

DAILY MASSES - There will be no 7:30 am mass on Monday

and Tuesday of this week

FIRST FRIDAY EXPOSITION AND ADORATION OF

THE BLESSED SACRAMENT will be held this Friday,

January 5th, from 7:00 to 8:00 pm. All are invited and

encouraged to attend.

FIRST SATURDAY - Every month at OLGC on First

Saturday we pray the Rosary after the 8:45 am Mass. All are

invited to participate this Saturday, January 6th.

I WAS SICK AND YOU VISITED ME - If you know

someone who is unable to attend Mass and who would like to

receive Communion, please call Deacon Bruce at 201-664-

9130. We can place that person on the Communion List and we

would be happy to visit and bring them the Sacraments. Please

supply us with their name, address and phone number. Please

notify us when someone in your family is sick or homebound so

that we can pray for them, visit them and bring them the

consolation of the Sacraments. To contact a priest in an

emergency, call the rectory at any time day or night at 201-

664-6624.

AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD

ST. ANDREW’S PARISH announces “Discovering Christ”,

a seven-week experience, beginning January 28th through March

18th with a Saturday retreat on March 3rd. The Sunday sessions

will be held from 4:00-6:30 pm. Sessions are held once a week

at St. Andrew’s Parish Center, 120 Washington Avenue in

Westwood. Each session consists of a simple Sunday dinner, an

inspirational talk by dynamic guest speakers, small group

discussions and dessert. Registration deadline is January 8th.

For more information, call the parish center at 201-666-1100-

or visit www.standrewcc.com.

MORNING OF HEALING FOR PERINATAL LOSS -

The office of Family & Respect Life are offering a Morning of

Healing to support families who have experienced the loss of a

child due to miscarriage, stillbirth or neo-natal death. We invite

all parents, siblings, grandparents and others who are affected

by the loss of a baby either recent or long ago. Agenda

includes: Presentations on topics specific to perinatal loss, small

group discussions, a memorial service, resources and

fellowship. Lunch and refreshments provided. When:

Saturday, February 17, 2018 from 8:30 am to 12:30 pm at St.

Thomas the Apostle Church, 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield, NJ.

Free of charge and babysitting is provided. Must register online

at: http://Events.rcan.org/PerinatalLoss/

THE SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR INNER-CITY

CHILDREN which provides partial tuition scholarships for low

income students in grades K to 12 to attend Catholic schools

will hold its 15th annual High School Basketball Festival on

Sunday, January 7th, at Kean University in Union. This year’s

line-up includes the following games: Girls: Oak Knoll vs.

Roselle Catholic, Boys: St. Peter’s Prep vs. St. Joseph, Hudson

Catholic vs. St. Benedict’s Prep, Roselle Catholic vs. St. Mary

the Assumption, Immaculate Conception vs. Trenton Catholic

and Bergen Catholic vs. Union Catholic. For complete game

times and information on ordering tickets, please visit

www.sfichoops.com or call 973-497-4278.

SANCTUARY LAMP

The Sanctuary Lamp will burn during the week of December

31st in memory of Steven Lombardi.

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THIS WEEK AT OLGC

SUNDAY: No. Rel. Ed. Classes

MONDAY: NEW YEAR’S DAY

TUESDAY: No Rel. Ed. Classes

WEDNESDAY:

THURSDAY:

FRIDAY: 7:00-8:00 pm First Friday Exposition

and Adoration of the

Blessed Sacrament

8:00 pm AA Meeting

SATURDAY: 4:00-4:30 pm Confessions

SUNDAY: 9:10-10:25 am Pre-K-8 Rel. Ed. Classes

REMINDER

SUNDAY COMMITTEE - Next Sunday, January 7th, Group

C under the direction of Jim Moloney is scheduled for duty at

the rectory.

ARCHDIOCESAN CRISIS PREGNANCY HELPLINE - 1-

888-4 OPTIONS.

WEBSITE - Our website, www.olgcwt.org, is up and running.

You can find our bulletin on it, schedules and Religious

Education news and parish activities. Check us out.

THE SUNDAY MASS - Every Sunday the televised Mass

produced by the Passionist Community is available in the New

York Metropolitan area. (WPXN at 9:30 am; WLNY at 9:00

am; WNYW at 5:30 am.) Mass is also available on EWTN at

8:00 am and noon. Check your newspaper or television listing

for the channel number. Closed Captioning is also available.

MISA EN ESPANOL, DOMINGO 7:00 pm - St. Andrew’s

Church, Washington Avenue in Westwood, 201-666-1100.

MASS TIMES - Free Ministry to traveling Catholics for

Nationwide Mass times and locations on the internet at:

www.Masstimes.org. or by phone at 858-207-6277 and then

entering the zip code for where you are going.

CATHOLIC RADIO - “Relevant Radio” is a Catholic

program with music and interesting information located at 1430

AM. In addition to the general audience, this might be

appealing to the home-bound and/or visually impaired.

MASSES FOR THE WEEKof December 31, 2017

SATURDAY: 5:00 pm Mickey, Rose and Pat

Cavallo

SUNDAY: 8:00 am Deceased Members of

Law and McGlone Family

10:30 am Edward Marcinek

12:00 pm Bill and Ann Heina

MONDAY: 8:45 am Richard Corra

TUESDAY: 8:45 am Special Intention

WEDNESDAY: 7:30 am George Sciortino

8:45 am Ester Corra

THURSDAY: 7:30 am Rev. Stephen Duffe

8:45 am Mildred Robinson

FRIDAY: 7:30 am Mary Lou DesChamps

8:45 am Intentions of Taite-

Malone Family

SATURDAY: 8:45 am People of the Parish

5:00 pm Marietta Gohery -

27th Anniversary &

Nancy DeMonaco -

11th Anniversary

SUNDAY: 8:00 am Ernie Mazzei -

5th Anniversary

10:30 am Ester Corra and Jackie De

Paola

12:00 pm Gary Betitti

SCRIPTURE READING

SUNDAY: Sir 3:2-6,12-14 or Gn 15:1-6; 21:1-3;

Col 3:12-21 or 3:12-17 or Heb 11:8,11-

12,17-19; Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22,39-40

MONDAY: Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

TUESDAY: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Jn 1:19-28

WEDNESDAY: 1 Jn 2L:29-3:6; Jn 1:29-34

THURSDAY: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Jn 1:35-42

FRIDAY: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Jn 1:43-51

SATURDAY: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-38

SUNDAY: Is 60:1-6; Eph 3:2-3a,5-6; Mt 2:1-12

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