Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More OLGC - 230 East 90th Street - STM - 65 East 89th Street New York City, New York 10128 OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH OFFICE (212) 289-1742 FAX (646) 669-7811 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.OLGCSTM.org ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH OFFICE (212) 876-7718 FAX (212) 831-5756 E-MAIL: [email protected] WEBSITE: www.OLGCSTM.org December 16, 2018 SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - OLGC Saturday Evening: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning: 9:00 a.m. CLERGY 10:15 a.m.- Spanish Mass Rev. Kevin V. Madigan, Pastor 11:30 a.m. - Choral Mass Msgr. Patrick McCahill, Deaf Ministry Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. Rev. William L Montgomery, Parochial Vicar SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - STM Rev. Michael O’Hara, OMI, Assisting Priest Saturday Evening: 5:45 p.m. Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m. STAFF – OLGC 10:00 a.m. - Family Mass Email: [email protected] Sunday Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. - Choral Mass Joan Barton, Director of Music Sunday Evening: 5:45 p.m. Marcelle Devine, Coordinator of Religious Ed. WEEKDAY MASSES - OLGC [email protected] Monday thru Friday: 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am STAFF - STM WEEKDAY MASSES - STM Alan Montgomery, Director of Music Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm [email protected] Saturday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm Edward Litcher, Business Manager CONFESSIONS - OLGC [email protected] Monday thru Friday - 5:45 pm Sharon McKenna, Sacristan Saturday 4:30 – 5:15 pm Margaret Peet, Development CONFESSIONS - STM [email protected] Monday thru Friday Catherine Scalera, Director of Parish Programs 12:00 pm - 12:10 pm (before Mass) [email protected] Saturday 5:00 – 5:30 pm BAPTISM PARISH TRUSTEES OLGC - 12:30 pm on Sunday Christopher Baldwin STM - 1:00 pm on Sunday (Arrangements must be made six weeks in advance) Paul Saunders MARRIAGE PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Arrangements should be made at least six months prior Maureen Young to the wedding VISITS TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Our clergy are happy to visit. Michael Poulos Call the parish office to arrange. Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More December 16, 2018 The Third Sunday of Advent (Gaudete Sunday) Each year we hear about John the Baptist in the Gospel readings for the second and third Sundays of Advent. Although most of his words and deeds are not preserved in the Gospels, John’s role in salvation history should not be underestimated. The common reference to John the Baptist as the forerunner to Christ captures only one aspect of his public ministry. John fueled the messianic hopes of an entire generation of Jews who longed to hear and ponder the prophetic messages of old. Of the four New Testament Gospel writers, Luke is the most sensitive to historical detail. The opening words of today’s Gospel reading are a good example. Luke is very careful to place the activities of John the Baptist within the political and religious leadership of the late AD 20s. Aside from John living in the desert for most of his life (which is why many have theorized John grew up and was formed by the Essene community), little is known about John until he emerges from the desert as a prophet who proclaimed “a baptism of repentance for the forgiveness of sins.” John’s call for repentance (in Greek, metanoia) required a total commitment, literally a change of heart and mind, before the initiate would receive baptism from John. Curiously, Luke introduces John the Baptist not by quoting John, but by quoting the words of the prophet Isaiah, which were spoken during Israel’s captivity in Babylon, around 550 BC. Like the great and legendary prophet Isaiah, John was a prophet about to reveal to “all flesh... the salvation of God.” Adapted from Liturgical Publications Inc, Connect! Uniting Word & World, Dr. Daniel J. Scholz WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS Christmas Brunch with Santa! Sun.: Zep 3:14-18a; Phil 4:4-7; Lk 3:10-18 All parishioners are invited to our annual Christmas Mon.: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 16 after the 10:00AM mass Tues.: Jer 23:5-8; Mt 1:18-25 in the Rochester Room. Share good food and holiday Wed.: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Lk 1:5-25 cheer – and Santa promises to make an appearance. Thur.: Is 7:10-14; Lk 1:26-38 At this event we will also accept new and gently Fri.: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Lk 1:39-45 used coats for the homeless. Sat.: 1 Sm 1:24-28; Lk 1:46-56 Bring the entire family! Light refreshments will be served. Christian Meditation Wednesday, Dec 19th at 6:00pm - STM Chapel Facilitator: Donald Main 415-336-2165 [email protected] Christmas Schedule The Next Parish Council Meeting is 2018 th Monday, December 17 at 7pm in the St. Thomas More – Rochester Room. Our Lady of Good Counsel All Parishioners are welcome to Christmas Eve attend. Promptness is Appreciated. 6:00pm, 8:00pm (Spanish Mass) Preparing for Baptism: To have your child baptized, Parents and 12:00 Midnight MUST Pre-Register for a Preparation Meeting and Attend a Christmas Day Meeting on the first Tuesday evening of the month at 7:00PM in the OLGC Rectory. To Pre-Register call 212-289-1742 by 9:00am, and 11:30am(Last Mass of the Day) 6pm on the day before the class. Baptisms take place on Sundays afternoons (12:30pm at OLGC & 1pm at STM). St. Thomas More THE NEXT SESSION WILL BE HELD ON TUESDAY JANUARY 8TH Christmas Eve 4:00pm (Family Mass), 6:00pm and The Winter 2018-2019 edition of Archways, 10:00pm the quarterly magazine of the Christmas Day Archdiocese of New York, 8:30am, 10:00am is now available! This issue is digital-only. and 12:00 Noon(Last Mass of the Day) View or download it now at archny.org/archways. CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL th Celebrant – Sunday Mass – Dec 16 MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS Sat 5:30pm Fr. O’Hara OMI AT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL Sun 9:00am Fr. O’Hara OMI Sun 10:15am Fr. Florio SJ (Spanish Community) December 16 – December 22 Sun 11:30am Fr. Florio SJ Mon. December 17 Sun 6:00pm Msgr. McCahill 9:00 St Philomena for the Spiritual Guidance of all Priests 6:00 Fr Thomas P. D'Angelou (D) Lector/EM Mass Schedule Tues. December 18 Dec 16 Lector EM 9:00 Members of the Legion of Mary (D) Sat 5:30pm Tony Johnson Mary Ann Batory 6:00 Goretti Potter (D) Sun 9:00am Louisa Martin Maria Nonni Wed. December 19 Gloria Albelo Altamir de Oliveira Sun 10:15am Maria Muñoz 9:00 Special Intention TBD Enedelia Suárez 6:00 Mother Angelica, PCPA (D) Sun 11:30am Ike Omoruyl Joseph McLaughlin Thurs. December 20 Sun 6:00pm Ryan D’Uva Carol Hopkins 9:00 Special Intention Sunday – December 09, 2018 6:00 Gladys Sanchez (D) Regular Collection - $3,175.61 Fri. December 21 St. Peter Canisius Religious Retirement - $2,001.66 9:00 Special Intention Attendance – 602 6:00 Joseph Gioviane (L) Sat. December 22 Celebrant – Sunday Mass – Dec 23rd 9:00 Catherine Nulty (D) Sat 5:30pm Msgr. McCahill Sun 9:00am Fr. Montgomery Sunday Vigil Sun 10:15am Bishop Iriondo (Spanish Community) 5:30 Rosalino A. Abel (D) Sun 11:30am Fr. Madigan Rosary prayed after 9am and 6pm Masses Sun 6:00pm Fr. Madigan Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist: We are in great need of your help. Serve the parish as a Lector/EM Mass Schedule Eucharistic Minister, For more information please call: Dec 23 Lector EM 212-876-7718 or email [email protected] Sat 5:30pm Tony Johnson Terri O’Connor Sun 9:00am Jamie Johnson Sylvia Morales Society of Saint Vincent de Paul: If you need help or would like to Jorge Noriega become a member of our society, please email Altamir de Oliveira Sun 10:15am Maria Noriega [email protected]. Contributions should be mailed to Gloria Perez Enedelia Suárez Our Lady of Good Counsel and made payable to The St. Vincent De Paul Society. Sun 11:30am Chris Williams Greg D’Uva Sun 6:00pm TBD Gladys Cruz This week’s Second Collection in OLGC will be taken to help support our Please remember the sick, especially Religious Education Program. Salvatore Badalamenti, Rosalie Bakal, Joanie Bausch, Carol Bohan, Maureen Bracken, Aurora Fernandez, The OLGC Ushers Wanted and Needed: We want you to Gourin Family, Bernie Helgason, Veronica Martin, Dawn actively participate in the life of our parish and specifically we need Martinez, Matilda Mondol, Socorro Muriel, Veronica Ushers to greet parishioners, distribute literature, help with Martin, Frank Meade, Dora Mintz, Jose Alberto Muga, Liz collections, and assist with other tasks that our church community Riker, Nereida Rodriguez, Peter Rodriguez, Sarah may require to promote its smooth and friendly operation. If you would like to take part in this important and necessary work, Rodriguez, Kathleen Steed, Pinar Ust, Barbara Wass, please contact the OLGC Parish Office at 212-289-1742. Harriet & Charlie Weiss, and Lillian Wick. EVENTS Our Lady of Good Counsel St. Thomas More DATE EVENT TIME DATE EVENT TIME 12/16 Spanish Community 12/16 Christmas Brunch with Santa 11am La Fiesta de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe 12/17 Caregivercare – Italian Class 4pm Coffee Hr 11:30am Parish Council Meeting 7pm AA Meetings 1:30 – 2:30 & 3:30 – 4:30pm 12/18 Leisure Lunch (After the 12:15 Mass) 12/17 Blue Army 10:00am Last Lunch until end of January 12/18 Legion of Mary - Spanish 9:30am Caregivercare – Italian Film 1:45m 12/19 Senior Bingo 1pm Caregivercare – Computer Class 4:30pm Legion of Mary – English 2:30pm 12/19 Christian Meditation 6pm 12/22 Saturday Morning Breakfast 7 - 8:30am Separated & Divorced Catholics 6:30pm AA – Anti-Anxiety Meeting 11:30am 12/21 Caregivercare – Physical Activity 4:30pm AA – Garrison Meeting 1pm Note: AA Meetings are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday (men’s only) at 6:30pm in the Chelsea Room.