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The Parish of Our Lady of Good Counsel 611 Knowles Avenue Southampton, Pennsylvania 18966 Phone: 215-357-1300 Website: www.olgc.org Fax: 215-357-4452 Office Email: [email protected] September 10th/11th, 2016 Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT OLGC Food Club Beginning Monday, September 12, Exposition of Thanks to your generosity, our parish recently the Blessed Sacrament will resume on Mondays provided 177 pounds of food to local food following the 9:00 AM Mass and continue through banks! Imagine how many people will be the 7:00 PM Miraculous Medal Novena. helped through your efforts. Please continue to be generous. Beginning Friday, October 7, Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will resume on the First Friday of each month following the 9:00 AM Mass and will conclude at 2:00 PM. HELPING THOSE IN NEED Please note that when there is a funeral on Mondays Dear Parishioners, or First Fridays, Exposition will begin after the Fu- neral. God has blessed us in Pennsylvania with rea- sonably temperate weather most of the year. Please take advantage of these opportunities to Although we have the normal heat and humid- spend some prayerful time with Our Lord present in ity of the summer, we are usually spared from the Blessed Sacrament. having to endure major natural disasters such as hurricanes, tornados, and earthquakes. It is appropriate, therefore, to show our gratitude by generously coming to the assistance of those in need. St. John's Hospice Casserole Program In response to the devastating floods that have Next weekend, September 17-18, is the next drop- hit Baton Rouge and other areas in Louisiana, off weekend for the St. John's Hospice Casserole the US Conference of Catholic Bishops has Program. If you would like to make a casserole to asked that we take up an emergency collection feed the homeless men served by St. John's Hospice, to help address the humanitarian and Church please pick up a casserole pan and lid from the lower needs caused by the flooding. There will be a cabinet to the right of the freezer in the vestibule this special second collection to assist with Lou- weekend. Make a protein rich casserole serving isiana Flood Relief taken up the weekend of September 17 & 18. All Donations will be twelve this week, label it with the date and contents, forwarded to Catholic Charities USA, the freeze at home (important) and return it to the agency which addresses emergency needs in freezer when you come to Mass next weekend. this country. Please be as generous as your means allow. Thank you for your generosity! If you have any questions please contact Suzanne Kuhn, 215-355- God bless you all, 5846 or [email protected]. Fr. Suskey Mass Schedule Sacraments of Initiation Saturday Vigil -- 5:15PM Sunday -- 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM , 12:00 Noon Adults or school aged children inquiring about the Faith, Daily Mass - Mon thru Fri 9:00 AM; Sat. 8:00 AM for the reception of Baptism, Confirmation and the All Masses are in the Upper Church Eucharist, and for Reception into Full Communion of the Catholic Church, please call Marianna Rossi . Holy Day of Obligation 7:00PM Vigil Baptism of Children is celebrated on Sundays at 1:30 6:30AM, 9:00AM and 12:05PM PM. All baptisms must be scheduled in advance. Please (Please check the Parish Bulletin for hours if Holy Day falls on call the parish office to make the necessary arrangements. a Saturday or a Monday) Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation: The Rite of Sacrament of Penance and Reconciliation Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturdays from 8:30 AM Saturdays -- 8:30 AM to 9:30 AM & 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM Also by appointment to 9:30 AM and from 4:00 PM to 5:00 pm, and by ap- pointment. Holy Rosary - The Rosary is prayed from Mon. through Sat. at 8:30 am. Also, parishioners are welcome to join the OLGC Sacrament of Marriage Couples are encouraged to con- Knights of Columbus on Monday evening at 6:30 pm in the tact the Parish Office soon after their engagement to meet presence of the Blessed Sacrament. with one of the Parish Priests. It is recommended that a date is set with the Church before a date is set with a re- Adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament -- Each Mon- ception hall. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires day following the 9:00AM Mass until 7:30PM with Miraculous that couples make arrangements for the Wedding no less Medal Novena and Benediction. Also, each First Friday when school is in session after the 10:00AM Mass until 2:00PM. than six months prior to the planned date of marriage. Either the bride or the groom must be a registered mem- Divine Mercy Chaplet -- Monday at 7:00PM. ber of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish for the Wedding to be scheduled. For PreCana information, please contact DIRECTORY the Family Life Office at [email protected]. Phone: 215-357-1300 Fax: 215-357-4452 The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Com- Web Address: www.olgc.org Office Email: [email protected] munion of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of Pastor the Sick is available anytime upon request. Communion of Rev. Robert G. Suskey……………………............108 the Sick for the homebound is arranged through the Parish Parochial Vicars Office and anytime upon request. Rev. John J. Kilgallon………………………….....112 Rev. Steven W. Kiernan……………………….….114 The Sacrament of Holy Orders Any man interested in the Diaconate or Priesthood should contact one of the To contact a priest in an emergency…………....150 Parish Priests or the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Deacon Priesthood at 610-667-5778. Also, anyone interested in Mark J. Kuhn…………….…………….…….……176 the Religious Life should contact one of the Parish Priests Parish Secretary for further direction. Bernadette Clune……………..….……………...…150 Parish Finances Chuck Burgy……..…..……..…..102 Senior Care Partners…………....………………....160 School Frank Mokriski, Principal……………………...….104 Martha Matysik, Office Manager……………….…117 Trinity Center Office Hours Parish Religious Education Program Monday thru Thursday -- 10:00AM - 8:00PM Mariana Rossi……………………………….……..107 Friday - 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM Youth Ministry Vicki Francis, Coordinator………………..……....131 Saturday -- 9:00AM - 4:00PM Music Ministry Joan Kozlowski…….……...……..206 Sunday -- 9:00AM - 2:00PM Scrip Office Mary Riccaboni……………..…........132 Parish Bulletin Scrip Office Summer Hours Wendy Jones……....email: [email protected] Monday thru Friday-- 9:00 - 11:00 AM Parish Website Mary Luberda………....email: [email protected] Monday thru Thursday - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM OLGC Alumni Saturday -- 10:00AM - 3:00 PM Lisa Sabatino Oriold…....email: [email protected] Sunday - 10:00 AM—1:00 PM Catholic Charities Appeal 2016 Adult Choir Invitation Thank you to all who have made a gift to the Catholic An open invitation is extended to all who may be Charities Appeal. Your support will provide for nearly interested in singing in our adult choir. Choir 180 ministries and programs including youth initia- season has resumed. You need not be a soloist to tives, elderly care, homelessness, and many more. join; just have a love of music and a willingness to serve the Lord. If you have not yet contributed to the Appeal, please prayerfully consider showing your support. To date, We practice every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM our parish has raised $104,000 toward our goal of during the school calendar year and sing twice $123, 000. monthly, (typically at the 10:00 a.m.). We also sing at Christmas, Easter and other special litur- gies throughout the church year. The choir is a Archdiocese of Philadelphia great group of friends who love the Lord and en- Walk For Life joy singing. Together we make beautiful mu- sic. We invite you to be part of this wonderful “Because Every Life Matters”…..the Philadelphia ministry. The musical tradition of the universal Walk for Life will take place at Thomas Paine Park Catholic Church is a treasure of inestimable (Martin Luther King, Jr. Drive and Benjamin Franklin value; greater than that of any other art Parkway) on Sunday, September 25th at 3:30 PM. It form. (Sacrosanctum Concilium) Come, lift will include prayer, music and speakers on topics such your heart in song; the rewards are immeasur- as threats to persons with disabilities, forgiveness after able. abortion and raising up pro-life leaders in the African American community. At 6:30 PM, Mass will be cele- Those interested may contact Joan Kozlowski, brated by Archbishop Charles Chaput at the Cathedral Music Director at extension 206 or simply come Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul. on Tuesday Evening at 7:00 pm to the choir loft, where we meet. We look forward to HEARING For more information, please contact Steve Bozza at from you. 215-587-0500 or email [email protected]. EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS Do you know what to do in case of an emergency? MARK SHOWMAKER: Fire Marshal/Director of Emergency Management Mark will be giving a presentation on Home Emergencies, from Fires to Storms. What to expect and how to handle the emergency. He will be available to answer any questions. CRAIG RUDISILL: Police Lieutenant, Upper Southampton Police Department Craig will give a presentation addressing telephone fraud and home solicitations identifying what to do when scam- mers are trying to separate you from your money. He will also address the latest scams are and how to protect your- self from becoming a victim. Come and find out what to do in case of an EMERGENCY! Bring your questions and learn how to protect yourself, your money and your property.