Page 1 Ministry events are available by visiting our web site @: www.olgc-church.org December 22, 2019 Mission: To be a Community of disciples, in our home, in our church, and in our society through
Gospel Living in the Catholic Tradition!
"Discernment is not about discovering what more we can get out of this life, but about recognizing how we can better accomplish the mission entrusted to us at our baptism." Pope Francis
Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church 5950 State Road 16 / World Golf Village, Saint Augustine, FL. 32092-062650 Parish Office Phone: 904-824-8688 www.olgc-church.org
Page 2 Ministry events are available by visiting our web site @: www.olgc-church.org December 22, 2019 OLGC Announcements & Information
Daily Mass reading: www.usccb.org/nab New Members and Guests: WELCOME! For those considering membership, parish Pray Rosary before OLGC Mass: Sat.: 3:30 pm registration forms are located on the wall of the Sunday: 7:25 am; 9:30 am Church entrance. In the spirit of discipleship, our ministries booklet is available, please ask any staff member. Our Head of the Church: The Glorified Christ website at www.olgc-church.org offers a tremendous amount of information on the parish Pastor: Rev. Guy Francis Noonan, S.T.D. and the Diocese. Mass Schedule: Like us on Facebook. See website for link. Saturday Vigil: 4:00 pm
Stay Connected: Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, Noon Sign up for monthly OLGC Weekdays: Tues. & Thurs.: 8:15 am Parish email blasts from the Communications Confessions: Saturday: 3:15 – 3:45 pm Committee and Father Guy Francis Noonan. Subscribe at OLGC Parish Staff: https://olgc-church.org/subscribe Pastor: Rev. Guy Francis Noonan Cell phone #: 904-599-2540 [email protected] Priest in Residence: Rev. Arbogast Lucas Lekule Remember the parish needs [email protected] families/individuals to sign up to Deacon: Deacon Mark Sciullo bring home the Vocations Cell phone #: 904-239-2970 [email protected] Chalice and pray for one Administrator/ Michael C. Knight week. The sign-up book is in Business Manager: [email protected] the church foyer/lobby. Director of Faith Forma on Donald H. Pepino and Ministries: [email protected] Pastoral Music Director and Dr. Rendell James Liturgical Associate: [email protected] Family Catechesis Administrator Amy T. Kirk for Kindergarten to Grade 8: [email protected] Maintenance: Thomas Kissell Cell phone # 816-456-6193 [email protected] Office Assistant: Susan M. Waud [email protected]
OLGC Parish Office: OLGC has its own parish cemetery for in- Telephone: 904-824-8688 ground burial. For cremation, we also provide a beautiful columbarium adorned with Fax: 904-824-5110 a statue of Michelangelo's "Pieta". Hours: Monday: 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm Parishioners have also built a new altar in the Tuesday – Friday: 9:00 am – 3:00 pm cemetery for Memorial Masses. Information is available at the Parish Office regarding Bulle n Editor: Jeanne T. Vecchione rates and policies. Please call 904-824-8688. Bulle n E-mail: bulle [email protected] Bulle n deadline: Mondays by 3 pm Page 3 Ministry events are available by visiting our web site @: www.olgc-church.org December 22, 2019
Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church
Please go online to view and request TODAY’S READINGS: December 22, 2019 PRAYER LIST NAMES: Fourth Sunday of Advent http://olgc-church.org/ministries/outreach- First Reading — You will be given this sign: The virgin shall conceive and bear a Son (Isaiah 7:10-14). ministries/prayer-network/ Psalm — Let the Lord enter; He is king of glory (Psalm 24). Second Reading — God has called us to belong to Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-7). In your prayers, remember Gospel — The Son born of Mary shall be called Jesus, our families and friends in for He will save His people from their sins (Matthew 1:18 -24). need: The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved Anonymous Intentions Angelo Giannettino, Sr Billy Ricciardelli Jackson Abernathy Rev. John Gillespie Donna Ricciardelli Lee Ackley John Glennon Charlie & Linda Riess Mike Amico Didi Gravenstein Family J C & Randy Riess Calvin Anderle & Family Erik Halsted & Family Kenny Anderle & Family Daniel Harford Rogers Family Willis Anderson Terry Jo Harford Joseph Romanelli James & Sue Andrews Lilly Harp Billy Rosenbaum Frank & Julia Arena Chris Heath Larry Rupinta Patty Argentino Msgr. Heslin Celia Arizmendez & Graciela Russ December 21 Saturday, Bill Forse † Margaret Hollie Sally Russ Family Linda Hunter 4 pm, Vigil Mass Requested by Sharon Lea Ronald Arwood Elizabeth Fields Russom Wade Hurd Family and Ray Otis † Amy & Ellen Barry Tony Santacasa Wayne & Jean Jaquett Ella Saunderson Requested by Karen Otis Rick Barry Laan Johannes Bessie Beach Viola Shayo Virginia M. Johnson David Signore December 22 Sunday 8 am Pro Populo (For the Parishioners) Douglas Becker Josephine Kuchinsky Mary Ann Bell Ronald Silvia December 22 Sunday 10 am Maureen Lentz † Edward LaMontagne Greg Slovacek Mindy Bennett Sharon Lea Requested by the Larkin Family Mike & Diana Billing Chet Smigelski John Leathers Sue Soloway and Alfono & Michelina Perillo † Celine Blumette Harvey & Lena Lednick Gina Blumette Robert Soucy Requested by Tony & Hilda Perillo & Family Joe Spiess Nicholas Blumette Lucas Lekule J. C. Stafford December 22 Sunday 12 Noon Patricia Blumette Thomas Lutton John Gleason † Thomas Stafford Gregory Boria Joan Malandrucco Requested by the Gleason Family Patricia Stamford Nick Boyett Joe Malandrucco James Brogan Family Br. Pio Maria K.H.E. Joe Streeter December 24 Tuesday 5 pm Bill Pickard † Charles D. Stubbs, Jr. Christmas Eve Jesse & Carolyn Burrier Ricky Marta Requested by the Pickard Family & Family Baby Angel Taylor Jack Mathison Ron, Megan & Baby December 24 Tuesday 9:30 pm Dennis & Elaine Diane Matusiak Mary Carole McNally † Campbell Syiah Nicole Torio Christmas Eve Night Requested by Hugh McNally Michael Mazur Joe Trombetta Barbara Capuano Ann Medlin Eileen Carregal Marietta Vasquez December 25 Wednesday 8 am John F. (Jack) Moroney † Dick Mockabee John Vecchione Kicky Carregal Edward Morgan Christmas Day Requested by Joseph M. Cinesi Carmine Joseph Cavallo Hector Velazquez Nani Morgan Dustin Vickers and Benito Oña Naraez † Keith Chase Deacon Tony Mouzon Lois Clauer Michael Anthony Vidan Requested by Rina Magpantay Judy Murphy Todd & Lisa Wagner Cook-Maranville Family Rev. Guy F. Noonan & Family Melissa Crawford December 25 Wednesday 10 Robert Lea † Lindsey Novinich Tammy Walker am, Christmas Day Requested by Sharon Lea Tena Crook Joan O’Leary Thomas Walsh Brenda S. Cummings Harold Olsen Gloria Walulik December 26 Thursday 8:15 am NO MASS Edie Curtis Marie Olsen Sara Weaver Homer & Shirley Dabbs Karen Otis Jenny Weibel & Family December 28 Saturday, Robert Hillyard † Melba Pagliaro Shirley West 4 pm, Vigil Mass Requested by Kathy Hillyard Elizabeth Davey William West Greg Davis Richie Pagliaro and Richard Peters † Jackie Parker Melissa Wilson James & Paula V. De Voto Alba Wise Requested by Norma Peters Pamela Kassandra De Voto Ted Parzyjagla Louis Diotte Norma Peters Dr. William O. Witt December 29 Sunday 8 am Earnie & Nora Earnhardt Mike Piluso Jay E. Wright Anna Castellano † Pete Zias Requested by Diane Matusiak Ginger Eddy Louise Prader Luke Franckhauser David, Rosemary, and Alice K. Prentice † Luke Prader & Alisa Zimmel Bishop Victor Galeone Shannon Prader Req. by Mickey & Donna Blay Francisca Geisler Amy May Reynolds December 29 Sunday 10 am In Honor of Ed & Lydia Wagner Requested by Sharon Hoffman and Charlie Hunter † Requested by Lorraine Montoto To have your loved one included, please send your and Helen Oxford prayer requests to A. J. Anderle at [email protected] or 904-484-6428. December 29 Sunday 12 Noon Pro Populo (For the Parishioners) Page 4 Ministry events are available by visiting our web site @: www.olgc-church.org December 22, 2019
HAITI DID YOU KNOW? Haiti is one of 19 mostly island nations that participate in the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility program (CCRIF). It is a not- for- profit risk sharing pool formed in 2007. It was created to limit the financial impact of catastrophic hurricanes and earthquakes to Caribbean governments by quickly providing short term liquidity when a policy is triggered. Most recently, the Bahama's Insurance Policy with CCRIF was triggered by Hurricane Dorian.
The other nations belonging to CCRIF are: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, British Virgin Islands, Cayman Islands, Dominica, Grenada, Jamaica, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Trinidad and Tobago, Turks and Caicos Islands, and Nicaragua (the only Central American Country). To learn more about Haiti, contact: OLGC Parish Haiti Mission Project c/o Rev. Guy Francis Noonan or Committee Members
OLGC Boutique will be closed in January 2020. Boutique will reopen February 7th December 25 and 8th, the Rev. Guy First Friday Francis Noonan and following HAPPY Saturday of BIRTHDAY the month from 9 am to 3 pm. Please join us! WEEKLY EVENTS CALENDAR See you there. As always Sunday, December 22—Fourth Sunday of Advent donations accepted during our Hospitality after 8 am and 10 am Masses, Pod 1 Children’s Liturgy of the Word during 10 am Mass open hours and by appointment. RCIA Adults 10 am to Noon, Conference Room Lydia 940-6967 RCIA-Adapted for Children 10:30 am to Noon, Pod 7 Bishop Paul Hendricks 12 Noon Mass & reception Children/Youth Choir final rehearsal for Christmas OLGC Parish still needs Eve Mass, 2 pm to 4 pm with social Liturgical Ministers! YRU! Youth Group 5:30 pm to 8 pm, Pods 1,2,3,4,5,7 The ministers who serve during Monday, December 23—Saint John of Kanty Holy Mass are: Sacristan, Dining with Dignity 4 pm, downtown St. Augustine Extraordinary Minister of the Tuesday, December 24—Christmas Eve Holy Eucharist, Lector, Altar Parish Office CLOSED for Christmas holiday Server and Usher. Should you Christmas Eve Vigil Mass with Children’s Choir 5 pm consider serving, please contact either Don Christmas Eve “night” Mass 9:30 pm Pepino at [email protected] OR Deacon Wednesday, December 25—Nativity of the Lord—Christmas Day Mark at [email protected] Birthday of Rev. Father Guy Francis Noonan Mom and Dad, what a witness it would be — to Parish Office CLOSED for Christmas holiday serve the Lord together as a family! Christmas Day Masses 8 am and 10 am Thursday, December 26—Saint Stephen Rev. Arbo Lekule leaves for his trip home (Africa) SAVE THIS DATE: NO 8:15 am Mass due to holidays Youth Group Food Pantry stacks food 9 am to 10 am, Pods 4,5 AA meeting 7 pm to 8:30 pm, Pod 7 Team Trivia and Friday, December 27—Saint John Dinner returns on Administration/Office 8 am to Noon, Conf. Room Patriotic Rosary prayed 11 am, Mary’s Garden Friday, Saturday, December 28—Holy Innocents January 31, 2020 Cleaning Church 8 am to 10 am AA meeting 9 am to 11 am, Pod 7 Page 5 Ministry events are available by visiting our web site @: www.olgc-church.org December 22, 2019 WELCOME FAITH, HOPE, LOVE, Bishop Paul Joseph Hendricks MERCY, PEACE, Auxiliary Bishop of Archdiocese Southwark, England, Great Britain JOY Serves the SW pastoral area of all gifts from God the Archdiocese. Ordained Bishop 14 February 2006 every moment Ordained Priest 29 July 1984. of our lives!
Bishop Hendricks is the Bishop of Rev. Father Arbo Lucas Lekule. Bishop Hendricks arrived here on Sunday, December 15 evening, assisted with our Advent Penance Service of December 16 and is Treasure all celebrating our Eucharistic Liturgy today, December 22 at 12 Noon. A reception in Pod 1 life and care follows the Noon Mass to thank Bishop for visiting, for all of God’s celebrating Liturgy with us and approving Father Arbo to be in this Diocese of Saint Augustine as creation. Flagler Hospital Chaplain and reside at OLGC Merry Christmas Parish with us!
EPIPHANY “CELEBRATION OF NATIONS” JANUARY 5, 2020 “International Food Tasting” Event We celebrate this HOLY DAY as a community by bringing food representing our heritage or locales we have lived. Many come in costume of their ancestors, bring banners or trinkets to decorate the tables. After the 12 Noon Mass, we gather to share food and fellowship. Please put this on your calendar and sign up on the sheet in the foyer so we will know how many countries are represented. Also if you would like to be helping in this exciting endeavor, please contact Ruth Mallett: [email protected] or Victoria Vasquez: [email protected]
Healing Hearts Grief Retreat January 18th & 19th, 2020 Join us for a weekend of sharing and support with compassionate friends who are on a similar journey. Together we will laugh, cry, remember, and honor our loved ones. The journey of grief is often difficult and painful. Come and rest in the tranquility and peace of Marywood Retreat and Conference Center overlooking the St. Johns River in St. Johns, Florida. Licensed professional therapists will guide your retreat weekend providing a balance of small group discussion and sharing, inspiring activities, bonding with others, and time for reflection. While you are on your retreat you will enjoy your own private room in the luxurious villas of Marywood and delight in meals prepared on site by Marywood's professional chef. The retreat fee is $250 and is all inclusive. There is a $50 non- refundable deposit due at the time of registration. For more information or to register, call Linda Turner, LMHC at 240-319-6050 or visit the events menu at www.wellbeingstaugustine.com
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END OF THE YEAR CHARITABLE DONATIONS Did you know you can use your IRA, appreciated stock, or real estate to make a smart gift to your parish or favorite ministry?
Who’s most likely to benefit from an IRA charitable gift? Individuals aged 70 1⁄ 2 and older who are required to take IRA distributions and do not need the taxable income from that source.
— Gifts must be from your regular IRA - not from Roth IRAs or retirement plans. — Distributions must be made directly from the IRA custodian to a qualified non-profit.
Our parish and all our ministries qualify, including our ministry to Haiti. (For professional advice contact your tax advisor, IRA custodian, or broker.) Thanks very much for your investment in the parish. Fr. Guy
OLGC “Troop Support Project” is in need of donations to mail to our deployed troops serving and protecting us. Please be generous and be sure to purchase small sizes that will fit into backpacks or bags that our troops can carry with them. Food snacks; juice boxes; retractable back scratchers and retractable fly swatters (please look in some catalogs and maybe at Dollar Tree); small puzzles; travel games; puzzle books; coloring books, colored pencils; emery boards. At this time WE DO NOT NEED any toiletries or magazines or books. ABSOLUTELY NO AEROSOL CANS or GLASS of any kind! Thank You! Please place donations in Pod 1.
Technology During Weekend Masses: The Parish is looking for an individual to assist with technology at the weekend Masses. This will be important to enhance our full participation at our Eucharist. Responsibilities would include: Lowering (before Mass) and raising (after Mass) the projector screens on the wall; turning on (before Mass) and turning off (after Mass) three television monitors; (turning on before Mass) (turning off after Mass) sound system button; (turning on before Mass) (turning off after Mass) projector control panel on the wall near sound system button; (turning on before Mass) (turning off after Mass) the accompanist (pianist) light switch; (turning on before Mass) (turning off after Mass) sound system IPad. Advancing the slides during the mysteries of the Rosary (prior to 4:00 PM Mass) and presenting the mysteries of the Rosary for 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Masses and during each respective Mass with Apple computer keyboard. Advancing the slides during the Mass.
Ideally this person would take more than one Mass, but we could also divide the duties up. A stipend will also be offered if needed. Please contact Rendell James and Father Guy.
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PASTORAL SERVICES/MINISTRIES Request of Rev. Arbo: *Altar Servers: Stacey Smith 724-351-2973 [email protected] American Heritage Girls (AHG) FL Troop 0426 Scouting, 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 6 pm to 8 pm "If you have a second hand mobile Coordinator: Meagan O’Neill 904-505-6968 [email protected] phone you are not using and you Vice-Coordinator: Kristen Shaver [email protected] remove the sim card, please Bereavement – Liturgical: Susan Waud 904-824-8688 [email protected] Bereavement — Luncheon: Helen Stafford 904-940-5829 consider giving it to Fr Arbo. Bible Study: Claude Fiori 904-377-3378 [email protected] When I go home after Christmas Bible Study Fellowship for Women: “Walking With Purpose” meets Wednesdays Stephanie Hardin 386-237-5907 [email protected] (leaving December 26), I will Boutique: First Friday & Saturday, 9 am to 3 pm Lydia Wagner 940-6967 donate it to my folks who will make a great use of Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW) at Sunday 10 am Mass it. Thank you in advance." Jeff Young 904-829-9166 [email protected] Church Cleaning, cleans Saturdays from 8 am to 10 am Ed Wagner 904-940-6967 [email protected] Communications Committee: Rick Jarvis 687-3202 [email protected] Rev. Arbo Lucas Lekule will be Dining with Dignity: 4th Monday early evening, downtown St. Augustine away from OLGC Parish Debbie Troehler 940-8890 [email protected] Eucharistic Adoration: 1st Friday 7 pm to 8 pm December 26, 2019 through Deacon Mark Sciullo 904-239-2970 [email protected] January 29, 2020. *Extraordinary Ministers of the Holy Eucharist: [email protected] Faith Formation, K to 8th grades, Family Catechesis: Mondays 6:30 pm with Family Assembly on 1st Monday each month, 6 pm Sacramental Prep classes are monthly, Sunday afternoons, Sacramental Prep is a two consecutive years program Amy Kirk 904-824-8688 [email protected] Fall Festiv’All & Car Show: October 2020 11 am to 4 pm Rick Jarvis 904-687-3202 [email protected] Mark Youngclaus 732-703-4222 [email protected] Family Rosary meets the 3rd Sunday at 4:30 pm at Hisrich home Richard & Sondra Hisrich 904-252-4577 [email protected] Food Drives (Catholic Charities): semi-annual, late Fall & late Spring Don Pepino 904-824-8688 [email protected] Food Pantry: Mary Ellen Davidson 904-868-9804 [email protected] “400 Club”: Marvin Sindel 904-318-1926 [email protected] Stewardship: Garden Ministry: Mindy Benedict 904-318-4328 [email protected] Additional method of making your offering to Golf Tournament: Robert Wolk 904-599-8495 [email protected] OLGC Parish: Haiti Mission Project: c/o Rev. Guy Francis Noonan 904-824-8688 Homeless Children Initiative (St. Johns County Schools): Another way to make your Jorge Bertran 904-599-7447 [email protected] offering to the parish is to use Hospitality: Ruth Mallett 904-797-5059 [email protected] Human Life and Dignity (Respect Life): meets the 3rd Tuesday at 4 pm “bill pay” through your bank. Regina Jean Fields 913-940-4933 [email protected] This method is currently being Ladies’ Guild meets the 1st Tuesday at 6:30 pm used by more parishioners. Andrea Wingate 402-218-9084 [email protected] *Lectors: [email protected] You can make it an automatic Liturgy Committee: meets monthly on the last Saturday at 9 am transaction with your bank to Deacon Mark Sciullo 904-239-2970 [email protected] send your offering through Marriage Ministry/Date Night meets quarterly on 2nd Friday at 6:30 pm Jeremy & Stephanie Hardin 386-237-5907 [email protected] “bill pay” either weekly or Men’s Breakfast Club meets Saturday mornings 6 am to 8 am monthly. By using this Richard Hisrich 904-252-4577 [email protected] method of payment, your Men's Club meets the 2nd Tuesday at 5:45 pm Marvin Sindel 904-318-1926 [email protected] offering will be received automatically, even if you Music Ministry — Children/Youth Choir practice Tuesdays 5 pm to 6 pm are on vacation or unable to attend Mass. Adult Choir & Orchestral Wednesdays 7 pm to 8:30 pm Dr. Rendell James 904-824-8688 [email protected] New Parishioners Welcome Ministry (NPW): Marvin Sindel 904-318-1926 [email protected] Prayer Network: Anton J. Anderle 904-484-6428 [email protected] FINANCIAL STEWARDSHIP CORNER Prayer Quilt meets the 1st Tuesday from 9 am to Noon Donna Ricciardelli 904-610-5861 [email protected] Lord, may this be my prayer: ‘That I be ready to make an Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): Sundays 10 am to Noon account of my stewardship whenever you call me from this Don Pepino 904-824-8688 [email protected] life.’
Rosary prayed Saturday 3:30 pm; Sundays 7:25 am, 9:30 am Patrick Boice 904-993-7565 [email protected] {Sat.} Last Will and Testament: Please consider including Anton J. Anderle 904-484-6428 [email protected] {Sun.} *Sacristans: Frank Coonahan 904-417-0857 [email protected] your Church in your estate planning. The Church and its Small Faith Sharing Groups: Don Pepino 904-824-8688 [email protected] diverse ministries exist only through the funding of its Small Garden Beautification Ministry: Tim Turner 904-429-2195 members. The name of our Church for legal purposes is [email protected] “Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, Mill Spiritual Growth: Darlene M. Langlois 848-480-3946 [email protected] Creek, Saint Augustine, FL. 32092-062650”. Troop Support Project (deployed troops) pack boxes 3rd Thurs. at 9 am Jackie Stubbs 540-672-8306 [email protected] *Ushers/Greeters: Marvin Sindel 904-318-1926 [email protected] December 14 & 15, 2019: Veterans Support Group: Ed Moitoza 501-1326 [email protected] Due to early publication Visitations Ministry (Nursing Homes & Sick): [email protected] Web site: Rick Jarvis 904-687-3202 www.olgc-church.org deadlines the financial data will Youth Ministry (YRU!) 8th to 12th grade Students, meets 2nd & 4th Sundays from 5:30 pm to 8 pm be reported in a future bulletin. Claude Fiori 904-377-3378 [email protected] * Indicates a Liturgical Minister and requires training.
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Welcome to Our Parish "What I can do, you cannot, and what you can do, I cannot. OLGC Parish Policies But together we can do SOMETHING BEAUTIFUL FOR GOD." [Saint Teresa of Calcutta]
New Parishioners: Welcome! Please take a few minutes to complete a “Parish Registration & Census” form that may be found in the Church Entrance Area. The data provided by you on this form is kept confidential. When completed, please give to an Usher, mail to the Parish Office or place in the collection basket.
Mass Intentions: If you would like to have a Mass said for a special intention, please pick up the “Mass Intention Request Form” (printed on purple paper) found in the Church Entrance Area in the wooden wall display and drop it into the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. The envelope is labeled “Mass Intentions”. Please complete all requested information and note the instructions on the form. Suggested offering (Mass Stipend) is $10.00, make check payable to OLGC Church.
Prayer Intentions: To add or update a name to OLGC’s Prayer List, please contact Anton J. Anderle 904-484-6428 [email protected]
Requirement for Volunteers “Protecting God’s Children”: All volunteers over the age of 18 working with minor children or vulnerable adults must be fingerprinted and background check through the Diocese (this is done on a national level and is to be renewed every 5 years). Please contact OLGC Parish Office for registration instructions. These volunteers must also attend a class called "Protecting God's Children" (“PGC”). Please provide a copy of your completed “PGC” certificate to our Parish Office. Classes can be found online at www.virtus.org . A diocesan volunteer application must be submitted to OLGC Parish Office. Please call the Parish Office if you have any questions. No persons ministering with minor children or vulnerable adults may do so unless they have fully completed all requirements (Diocesan policy per Bishop Estévez).
Baptism: Preparation must be made in advance and Baptismal Class for the parents is required for those wishing to have their children baptized. Class is First Saturday at 9 am, please contact Deacon Mark Sciullo: [email protected]
All Sponsors: Sponsors for all Sacraments must be active Catholics. Anyone asking to receive a document from the parish to be a sponsor for Baptism or Confirmation in another parish must be an active Catholic at OLGC. This implies regular Mass attendance and participation in the support of the community.
Sacramental Preparation for First Holy Eucharist/Reconciliation & Confirmation is a two-year program. Contact Amy Kirk 904-824-8688 [email protected] for further information.
Family Catechesis Program/Religious Education: K to 8th Grade classes are September through May on Mondays from 6:30 pm to 7:45 pm, and include Family Assemblies which are the 1st Monday of each month from 6 pm to 7:45 pm. for Sacramental Prep, classes are additional certain Sundays: Contact Amy Kirk 904-824-8688 [email protected]
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: R.C.I.A.: Becoming a Catholic: A process of welcoming adults seeking formation about becoming full members of the Roman Catholic Church. Meet Sunday morning at 10 am Mass and session until Noon.
Sacrament of Confirmation for Adults, please contact Donald H. Pepino at 904-824-8688 or e-mail: [email protected] for further information.
Marriage: To schedule a wedding, engaged couples must meet with their Pastor at least 8 months before their proposed wedding date. Preparation for the sacrament includes attending a diocesan program such as Engaged Encounter or Pre Cana, and completing the FOCCUS Inventory. All couples of child-bearing age also need to take a full Natural Family Planning course. Pre-registration for each of these programs is mandatory for all marriages within the Diocese of St Augustine.
A Program for Troubled Marriages: Retrouvaille 904-662-8604, www.retrouvaille.org
Last Will and Testament: Please consider including your Church in your estate planning. The Church and its diverse ministries exist only through the funding of its members. The name of our Church for legal purposes is “Our Lady of Good Counsel Roman Catholic Church, Mill Creek, Saint Augustine, FL. 32092-062650”.
Death and Burial in OLGC Cemetery: In OLGC Cemetery, both in-ground burial and cremations are available. For cost and further information regarding burial plots or columbaria (for ashes), please contact the Parish Office or speak with Pastor Rev. Guy Francis Noonan.
You are not alone… SAFE ENVIRONMENT There is no need to feel alone when real help is available for an unplanned pregnancy. Caring Choices offers help through ATTENTION: The Diocese of Saint counseling, support, education, resources, and referrals. This Augustine treats all allegations of sexual is one decision not to face alone! Call 866-901-9641. misconduct seriously and deals with all allegations If you are struggling with emotional or spiritual pain following in a prompt, confidential and thorough manner. an abortion, there are two post-abortion healing ministries available that will lovingly help transform To Report Abuse, call: Diocesan Victim your pain to hope, and through reconciliation provide peace: Assistance Coordinator 904-262-3200, ext. 129, or Project Rachel – 904-923-9203 with professional the Department of Children and Families at 1-800- counselors and individual priests Rachel’s Vineyard – 904-221-3232 a group weekend 96-Abuse / 1-800-962-2873. retreat