Mother of Good Counsel Community serving in Eastern Kentucky since 1913

May 16, 2021 |Ascension of the Lord 329 Poplar Street. Hazard, KY 41701 Phone : (606)436.2533 | 606.233.3012 for emergency or after hours | Fax: (606) 436.0171 www.mgccc.org

Eucharistic Services: Roman Catholic of Lexington, KY 7:00 pm Wednesday - Bishop John Stowe, OFM Conv. Word & Communion Service 5:00 pm Saturday - Jackson, Vigil Mass 1310 West Main Street 11:30 am Sunday - Mass Lexington, KY 40508-2048 Phone: (859)253.1993 Sacrament of Reconciliation www.cdlex.org Sunday after Mass; other times by appointment.

Ministers for next Sunday, May 23 Sacramental Minister : Rev. Bob Damron Mission Statement Ministers at MGC Inspired and sustained in our Catholic faith Lori Helfrich, Parish Life Director through life-giving worship, we Mother of Good email: [email protected] Counsel Catholic Community, have as our mission to bring Christ and the teachings of Mother of Good Counsel Prayer the Catholic faith to one another and the larger by B.J. Ewing community in a ways that draws us together as a supportive family, yet reaches out with a gen- Holy Mary, our heavenly mother, keep us in your uine concern for all people, so that we can be care. authentic witnesses in an area where Catholics Give us your good counsel as we strive to be are few in number. disciples of your son and help us to grow in faith and in our love for God. Ascension of the Lord (B) Bless our parish which is named in your honor. Acts 1:1–11 Help us in our lives as we humbly pray and help Eph 1:17–23 or Eph 4:1–13 or 4:1–7, 11–13 us be attentive to the needs of our families and our Mk 16:15–20 community. Amen. A WORD FROM Francis The Ascension tells us that Jesus, although he ascended to heaven to dwell gloriously at the right hand of the Father, is still and is always among us: this is the source of our strength, our perseverance, and our joy, from the presence of Jesus among us with the strength of the Holy Spirit. ASCENSION SUNDAY, MAY 24, 2020 Religious Education Laudato Si Week 2021 May 16 - 25 Our last Tri Parish Religious Education for will Laudato Si week is the crowning event of the take place today May 16 from 2 to 3 pm. special Laudato Si anniversary, a celebration Teen Disciples of the great progress the whole Church has Teen Disciples will meet today Sunday May 16 made on its journey to ecological conversion.

Good for Counsel from 6pm to 7:30 pm. Laudato Si week will be a time to reflect on what Lectors the COVID-19 pandemic has taught us and prepare for the future with hope. The Laudato Si There will be a new schedule in June. If you Commission of the Diocese of Lexington, KY has would like to be a lector at Mass please let Lori some resources to share. know to add you to the schedule. One simple way of celebrating is to pray the Adult Faith Formtaion prayer written by the Commission, that is on the During the months of May - July adult back of the bulletin. faith formation will be taking a look at the RESOURCES Appalachian Pastoral Letters. Tuesday May 25 at 7 pm will be the first gathering. This event will Local: be in person and virtual. Contact Lori to sign up One March 3, 2021, promulgated for this event. Pastoral Guidelines on Climate Displaced People. Meal & Ice Cream Social Service Read the document https://bit.ly/3yhui6z and Project Learn who the climate displaced are in our Our new members of of Mother of Good Counsel diocese. will be making a simple meal and ice cream for For families: those who need it. Join them at 4 pm at Mother Season of Creation Pilgrimage for Families of Good Counsel to prepare the meal and serve https://bit.ly/3uTqOW1 at 5:30 pm at the picnic shelter next to the Laudato Si Week resources courthouse. https://laudatosiweek.org/ Community Garden This url has links to webinars from ther Vatican for Are you interested in helping in the community each day, as well as other reources garden downtown? There is a group of community members forming to begin working How Faith Communities can help in on the communal beds in the peace park. Suicide Prevention Contact Anthony Ritchie for more information at Studies show that persons experiencing mental [email protected] health problems or emotional distress frequently Rosary in the Grotto turn to faith communities and their leaders for This Wednesday, weather permitting the parish help. You and your faith community can help in will be praying a Rosary in the Grotto, as we many ways: honor Mary during the month of May. Bring 1. Know the facts. Suicide does not discriminate; it can touch your chairs and come pray the Rosary at 6:30 people of all ages and classes; all racial, ethnic, and religious pm followed by Word & Communion Service. groups. However, suicide is also preventable and your faith Honoring our deceased Vetrans community can play a role. There is hope and help. 2. Talk about mental illness. Help your faith members MGC is participating in a Hazard wide remembrance of our vetrans who have understand mental health problems as being real and died. Please let Lori know of any decesaed treatable in the same way that physical health problems are. parishioners who were vetrans, so we are able Speak and pray about mental illness just as you would about to honor them on our signs. physical illnesses, such as cancer, heart disease, or diabetes. Second Collection for Catholic 3.Promote connectedness. Fellowship groups, choirs, service Communications Campaign work,worship—all are ways people connect in faith commu- Today we take up the collection for the Catholic nities. Suchconnections let people know they are not alone Communication Campaign (CCC). Your support and that they are cared for. helps the CCC connect people to Christ and 4. “Narratives of hope.” Faith communities share stories— builds Catholic communities in the United from the Bible, the Koran, or other sacred texts--of how peo- States and around the world using the internet, ple have overcome adversity and experienced God’s presence television, radio, and print media. Half the funds in times of struggle and hardship. They also share the stories we collect remain in the Diocese of Lexington to of their own lives--their faith and courage—that can give support local efforts. Be a part of this campaign hope and strength to others. to spread the Gospel message. Support the Resources for Help collection today! To learn more, visit www.usccb. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (24 hours): 1-800-273- org/ccc TALK (8255) Cleaning at Mother of Good Counsel Pathways2Promise: Ministry and Mental Illness: pathways@ mimh.edu Please sign up to help clean the church. Talk with Lori for avaialble dates. Source : https://theactionalliance.org/faith-hope-life Readings for the Week

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