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 March 14th/15th, 2015 Fourth Sunday of Lent Stocks Pound Cake Sale St. John's Hospice Casserole Program OLGC Knights of Columbus will be selling Stocks pound cakes for $15 each in the back of This weekend, March 14-15, is the next the church following the Vigil Mass and Sun- drop-off weekend for the St. John's Hos- day Masses on March 14th/15th (while sup- pice Casserole Program. Please bring ply lasts). Thanks for your support! your frozen protein rich casserole to the freezer when you come to Mass next weekend. Thank you for your generos- ity! Mothers of Young Children If you have any questions please contact Suzanne Kuhn at 215-355-5846 or The Mothers of Young Children email [email protected]. welcomes special guest speaker Molly Kelly to our next meet- ing on Tuesday, March 17th. We will meet from 10:00 - 11:30 a.m. in the Trinity Center. Babysitting is available for $3 a family in the lower rectory. All are wel- come. Any questions call Ellen Doherty at 215-357-0646. Easter Baskets for Shut Ins Outreach will be assembling Easter Baskets again this year for our parishioners who are on our communion call list. Its is scheduled for 7:00 to 8:30 pm on Monday, March 16th. All parishioners and Outreach members are asked to help by dropping off gifts for the baskets such as candies, snacks, nuts, (individually wrapped), pens or pencils, paper or pads, combs and brushes, lotions, holy cards etc. and help fill the baskets and deliver them. Mass Schedule Sacraments of Initiation Saturday Vigil -- 5:15PM Adults or school aged children inquiring about the Faith, Sunday -- 7:00AM, 8:30AM, 10:00AM , 12:00 Noon for the reception of Baptism, Confirmation and the Daily Mass - Mon thru Fri 9:00 AM; Sat. 8:00 AM Eucharist, and for Reception into Full Communion of the First Friday (Sept thru June) - 10:00 AM Catholic Church, please call Marianna Rossi . All Masses are in the Upper Church Baptism of Children is celebrated on Sundays at 1:30 Holy Day of Obligation pm. Please call the Parish Office to make necessary ar- 7:00PM Vigil rangements. Interviews prior to the reception of the Sac- 6:30AM, 9:00AM and 12:05PM rament are conducted by Marianna Rossi for first-time (Please check the Parish Bulletin for hours if Holy Day parents. falls on 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 to 9:30 AM and from 4:00 PM to 5:00 pm, and by ap- Also by appointment pointment. Holy Rosary - All parishioners are welcome to join the Sacrament of Marriage Couples are encouraged to con- OLGC Knights of Columbus every Monday evening at tact the Parish Office soon after their engagement to meet 6:30 pm in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament. with one of the Parish Priests. It is recommended that a Adoration before the Most Blessed Sacrament -- Each date is set with the Church before a date is set with a re- Monday following the 9:00AM Mass until 7:30PM with ception hall. The Archdiocese of Philadelphia requires Miraculous Medal Novena and Benediction. Also, each that couples make arrangements for the Wedding no less First Friday when school is in session after the 10:00AM than six months prior to the planned date of marriage. Mass until 2:00PM. Either the bride or the groom must be a registered mem- ber of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish for the Wedding Divine Mercy Chaplet -- Monday at 7:00PM. to be scheduled. For PreCana information, please contact the Family Life Office at [email protected]. DIRECTORY The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick and Com- Phone: 215-357-1300 Fax: 215-357-4452 munion of the Sick The Sacrament of the Anointing of Web Address: www.olgc.org the Sick is available anytime upon request. Communion of the Sick for the homebound is arranged through the Parish Pastor Office and anytime upon request. Rev. Robert G. Suskey……………………........108 Parochial Vicar The Sacrament of Holy Orders Any man interested in Rev. John J. Kilgallon…………………………..112 the Diaconate or Priesthood should contact one of the Priest in Residence Parish Priests or the Vocation Office for the Diocesan Rev. Matthew J. Tralies……………….…….....114 Priesthood at 610-667-5778. Also, anyone interested in Parish Secretary the Religious Life should contact one of the Parish Priests Lori Tarnowski………………….…………...…150 Parish Finances for further direction. Chuck Burgy………...………....………………..102 Catholic Social Services ………...…………….....160 School Trinity Center Office Hours Frank Mokriski, Principal…………………..….104 Monday thru Friday -- 9:00AM - 4:00PM School Office………………………………...…101 Monday thru Thursday - 5:00PM - 8:00PM Parish Religious Education Program Saturday -- 9:00AM - 4:00PM Mariana Rossi……………………………….…..107 Youth Ministry Sunday -- 9:00AM - 2:00PM Vicki Francis, Coordinator……………………...131 Music Ministry Joan Kozlowski…….…………..206 Scrip Office Hours Scrip Office Mary Riccaboni……………..……..132 Monday thru Friday-- 9:00 AM- 3:00 PM Parish Bulletin Monday thru Thursday - 5:30 PM - 7:30 PM Wendy Jones….....email: [email protected] Saturday -- 10:00AM - 3:30 PM Parish Website Sunday - 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM Mary Luberda…...email: [email protected] Lenten Schedule 2015 Rite of Christian Initiation The next RCIA meeting will be on Daily Mass Schedule Wednesday, March 18th at 6:30 PM in Monday through Friday: 9:00 AM the Trinity Center. The topic will be Per- Saturday: 8:00 AM sonal Prayer, The Creed & the Our Father. Confessions Please contact the Trinity Center at (215) 357-1300 for further information. Wednesdays: 7:00 to 7:30 PM (February 25, March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1) Saturdays: 8:30 - 9:30 AM & 4:00 - 5:00 PM (No Confessions on Holy Saturday April 4th) Early Bulletin Deadlines Stations of the Cross Due to early deadlines from the publisher, announce- Fridays: 7:00 PM ments for the Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday bulle- tins, announcements are due as follows: March 28th/29th (Palm Sunday)- announcements due Tuesday, March 17th. LISTEN TO ARCHBISHOP CHAPUT’S April 4th/5th (Easter Sunday) - announcements due SUNDAY HOMILIES ONLINE Tuesday, March 24th. Listen to Archbishop Chaput’s Sunday homi- lies anytime at http://archphila.org/archbishop- chaput/homilies/index.htm. "SAVE THE DATE" 2015 PARISH CARNIVAL The Archbishop’s homilies are also avail- able as Podcasts on iTunes. Our annual Parish Carnival will be held on June 11th, 12th and 13th. Save the date and plan on attending this years festivities. 50's Sock Hop - Hawaiian Luau and a Walk on the Boardwalk will be this years themes. Amusements, food, music, games of chance, Bingo and much more.... More information will follow soon. Parish Giving February 2015 This Year Last Year Difference February 66,465 81,019 -14,554 7/1 YTD 2/28/2015 616,801 658,787 -41,986 Aging Priest 1,077 1,318 -241 Thank you for your continued faithful support of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish. ATTENTION: Parents of Home-Schooled & Private School Students World Meeting of Families 2015 Theme for March Most Rev. Joseph Martino will be administering the Creating the Future Sacrament of Confirmation on Thursday, April 30, 2015. If your child is of Confirmation age (5th grade) Marriage is meant to be fertile and welcome new and has been prepared to receive this sacrament, please call Mrs. Mariana Rossi at 215-357-1300 ext. life. Children shape the future, just as they them- 107 as soon as possible in order to arrange for him/her selves are shaped in their families. Without chil- to be included with the Confirmandi of our parish. dren, there can be no future. Children reared with love and guidance are the foundation for a loving future. Wounded children portend a wounded future. Families are the bedrock for all larger communities. Families are domestic OLGC Knights of Columbus churches, places where parents help children Thank You!! discover that God loves them and has a plan for each child’s life. OLGC Knights of Columbus Council 15658 express our deep gratitude and warm expression of apprecia- tion to all those who supported and made our Second Annual Designer Handbag Bingo on February 28th a huge success! First and foremost, we thank our Pastor and Chaplain Father Suskey for his unqualified support! We thank the members of our recently formed Ladies Auxiliary for all their dedicated efforts! We thank the many families who generously contributed baked goods for our complimentary desserts table! We thank all of Archdiocese of Philadelphia Television Mass you who came and played and enjoyed your- selves! None of our success would have been possi- Watch the Television Mass Sunday ble without you. mornings at 5:30 a.m. Many Knights and Ladies worked hard to make the WPVI-TV – Channel 6 bingo night happen, but special recognition must go to Mike and Colleen Citrigno( Aux. Recording Secre- It will be rebroadcast each Sunday at the following tary) who chaired the Bingo Committee for all their times: commitment and hard work along with Kathy Doran 9:00 a.m. DT-2 Channel 6 digital (bingo organizer), Tom Reilly (our Advocate) who 10:00 a.m. La Salle University 56 chairs our Planning Committee, Ken (our Chancellor) 5:00 p.m.