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Pastor: Rev. Paul Conway Deacons: Rev. Mr. Robert Fex (retired) Rev. Mr. Walter Morrow (retired) Diocesan Order of Women: Raymonde Brant Secretary: Cathy LaBlance

PPPARISHARISHARISH PPPASTORALASTORALASTORAL CCCOUNCILOUNCILOUNCIL Dan Drazenovich Randy Johnson Vincent LaRue Finance Member Outreach Member Liturgy Member Christian Formation Member

AAADORATIONDORATIONDORATION CCCHAPELHAPELHAPEL Come spend some time alone with the Lord!

Open 18 hours Adorers needed….

Please call either Raffaela Medaglia 942-7891; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208

Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732

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to place a prayer request, please phone: Laverne……….... 942-7630 (ans. machine) Betty……………...649-3611 (ans. machine)

CCCHURCHHURCHHURCH EEENVELOPESNVELOPESNVELOPES If you would like to begin using parish donation envelopes,

please contact the parish office.

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olgoodcoun@shaw.ca

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OOOFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHOURSOURSOURS: : : Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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Saturday 7:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Sunday 11:00 a.m.

WWWEEKDAYEEKDAYEEKDAY LLLITURGIESITURGIESITURGIES Monday…. 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word Tuesday…. 12:00 p.m. Celebration of Eucharist Wednesday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Thursday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Friday……. 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist

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***Saturday……. 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

SSSACRAMENTACRAMENTACRAMENT OFOFOF IIINITIATIONNITIATIONNITIATION (Baptism) REGISTRATION FORMS are available

for pick up in the foyer of the church.

MMMARRIAGEARRIAGEARRIAGE Please contact the parish office.

A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE

IS REQUIRED.

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If you are sick and go to the hospital, please call the parish office 705-942-8546.

This will allow us to arrange that you have the Sacrament of the Sick and a Pastoral Visit.

Also, Eucharist is brought once a week to those in the hospital by a Pastoral Team member.

OOOURURUR LLLADYADYADY OFOFOF GGGOODOODOOD CCCOUNSELOUNSELOUNSEL PPPARISHARISHARISH 114 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1H3 Phone: (705) 942-8546 Fax: (705) 942-8674

January 24,

2016 3rd

Sunday in Ordinary Time

Development and Peace City-wide Committee Meeting

Date: Tues. January 26/16 Place: St. Jerome Parish – 26 Carmel Rd.

Time: 7 pm. We welcome new committee members. If you are interested in the

Catholic Church’s work in the Global South, please join us. For more information: Bill and Mary O’Donnell 705 949 8334

Regional Welcoming Mass will be held for Bishop Damphousse.

The faithful of Sault Ste. Marie are invited to celebrate his welcome at a Mass

offered on Wednesday, January 27, 2016

at 7:00pm at St. Jerome's Church.

Receptions in the parish halls will follow.

NOTICE: Our email provider has advised they are

discontinuing service; therefore, the PARISH’S NEW EMAIL ADDRESS is:

olgoodcoun@shaw.ca

DONATION TAX RECEIPTS for 2015 are available for pick up.

The tax receipts for donations given to the parish during 2015 can be picked up

after the Masses on Sunday in the parish hall; in the Sacristy after weekday Masses or from the parish office.

Please pick up your tax donation receipts for 2015! Thanks you

Eucharistic Adoration Ministry of Sault Ste. Marie Adoration Chapel

Located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church The Roman Catholic community of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is privileged to have an Adoration Chapel

where Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is present at all times. This Chapel is located in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 114 MacDonald Avenue.

We are running into difficulties where a lot of the Adorers are getting to an age where they are unable to attend the Chapel due to sickness or lack of transportation.

The Chapel is open from 6:00 a.m. until Midnight.

Anyone can drop in for a visit during that time; however, we do need adorers committed to a weekly visit for an hour.

We urgently require an Adorer for the hours of: Sunday 6:00pm--7:00pm;

Tuesday 8:00am — 9:00am Saturday 6:00pm —7:00pm

Please call one of the following co-ordinators of the Chapel if you would like to come to the Chapel to experience the peace and tranquility of spending one hour weekly with Jesus:

Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208; and Raffaela Medaglia 206-3968.

INVITATION TO PRAY FOR OUR PRIESTS AND RELIGIOUS VOCATIONS

every SATURDAY MORNING at 9:00 A.M. IN THE CHURCH PROPER

You are invited to join in praying for our priests and for religious vocations. They are in need of our prayerful support.

We will gather each Saturday morning to pray for priests- That the Lord sustain and strengthen all the priests— that young men will answer the call to become priests and — Young men and women will respond to the

call to a religious vocation. Jesus says, “Where two or three are gathered,

there I am in their midst.”

Welcome to the Cross on The Hill anytime

Bring your camera; visit the Grotto; say a prayer for a loved one and pick a rose to take home.

Located behind St. Basil’s School at the top of St. Georges Avenue.

This Week’s recap of parish activities: Mon., Jan 25th 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Church 7:30 p.m. Returning Home Catholics—Blessed Margaret Room Tues., Jan 26th 10:00 a.m. Small Faith Sharing Group (Irene) - Chapple Street 12:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church 7:00 p.m. 1st Eucharist Preparation meeting—Parish Hall Wed., Jan 27th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 10:30 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Van Daele Nursing Home 11:30 a.m. A Weekly Meditation Group—Blessed Margaret Room Thurs., Jan 28th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice—Church 7:00 p.m. Refugee Information Meeting—Blessed Margaret Room/Parish Hall Fri., Jan. 29th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Sat., Jan. 30th 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations—Church 11:00 a.m. Funeral Memorial Mass—Church 3:00 p.m. Confession Time—Church

4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Sun., Jan. 31st 9:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church 11:00 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Children’s Liturgy of the Word—dismissal during the Mass 1:00 p.m. K of C Preparation for meal– Kitchen & Parish Hall

CHECK the BULLETIN BOARD (entrance of Church) for listing of REGIONAL EVENTS & FLYERS……

Being a WELCOMING community of believers: If you would like to help our parish to be a WELCOMING gathering for believers, please consider the WELCOMERS MINISTRY . This Ministry involves: welcoming/greeting people as they enter the church when you are

scheduled (name tags are provided) and once a month, on the 1st Sunday of the month (if scheduled) you would prepare the coffee, tea & juice for parishioners to gather in the parish hall and clean up afterwards.

Please consider serving in this hospitality ministry, contact Fr. Paul or the parish office.

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The Youth Music Group has a PRACTICE on the 2nd Sunday of every month after the 11am Mass, for 1 hour;

they are Leaders of Song on the 3rd Sunday of every month at the 11am Mass.

Are you a young person, grade 6 and up (junior high, high school, young adult),

with a musical talent? (singing or playing an instrument) Join by contacting Franceline 705-946-1377

“ If you (male over 16 y/o)

are interested in helping those in need,

serving our Parish and growing in faith then the

Knights of Columbus is the organiza"on for you.

Bishop Pappin Council 13655

is conduc�ng a membership drive

a�er each Mass on Saturday, January 23rd and Sunday January 24th.

If you are interested please consider joining our council. For more informa"on,

visit KofC.org or contact Grand Knight Ernie Console at ernie.mindi@shaw.ca or

call 705-206-1121.” **************

HELPING REFUGEES Syria’s civil war is the worst humanitarian crisis of our time. Half the

country’s pre-war population — more than 11 million people — have been killed or forced to flee their homes. As Canadians, we are responding to the crisis through donations and sponsorship. Within a few weeks, a Syrian refugee family of 5 will be arriving in Sault Ste. Marie, sponsored by the New Beginnings Ecumenical group. With the offer of financial support,

this group has happily agreed to sponsor a second family. To help refugees settle in Canada, people are needed to assist in areas such as health, education, housing, clothing and transportation. If you have questions or would like more information on how you might be involved there will a meeting on:

THURSDAY, JANUARY 28 AT 7 PM BLESSED MARGARET ROOM,

at OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL As we mark the ‘World Day of Migrants and Refugees’ today, please remember in your prayers our brothers and sisters throughout the world who must flee their homes and try to find safety and security elsewhere.

A World Day of Migrants & Refugees, January 17th, is observed in many places in solidarity

with the World Refugee Day promoted by the United Na�ons & observed since 2001

on 20 June. This January observance was ins�tuted by Saint Pius X in 1914.

The phenomenon of migra�on today is a providen�al opportunity for

the proclama�on of the Gospel in the contemporary world.

(Pope Benedict XVI, 2012)

Friendship Meals We need a

Group of People to host the Friendship Meal

on June 19th of this year. The cost will be covered by the PARISH;

and we are asking for a group of people to prepare & serve the meal. If you can help, please contact us at the parish office.

WINTER WOOLIES PROJECT….

Over the past many years, people have donated yarn to the church for knitters; and in return knitters in the parish would make hats, mitts, sweaters, scarves etc for those in need for the missions in the North. This project was under the hospice of PJPII Ministry and now that they have decided to disband, we need to make some decisions on how to proceed. We have a couple of choices 1) If you would like to help this project continue and help organize it, please contact Fr. Paul; or 2) we can cancel this project and those knitters who have made items can give them to a local agency (Soup Kitchen, Vincent Place, Pregnancy Centre etc). Items dropped off at the church would be sent to local charities.

At present we have both yarn & knitted items being held in the parish office waiting for a decision. We do hope this Ministry Project will be adopted by someone or a group in the parish and will continue to be of value to the less fortunate. Please contact us today! 705-942-8546 (latest development, we have several people inquiring; so if you are interested in helping, please let us know).

From the Liturgy committee

We have decided to do a simple request of praying for each other during Lent. The weekend before Ash Wednesday each person will be asked to right on a paper cross. We will ask you to write what you need for yourself during this Jubilee year of Mercy. You are not to put any names on the crosses. The following weekend (the first Sunday of Lent) you will draw a cross from the baskets provided and pray for that person during the season of Lent. You are asked to return the crosses on or before Good Friday. They will be used during the Good Friday services. Praying for one another helps to build up a community of faith.

Here are some examples that could be used: Lord, guide me in a loving way to instruct my children of loving you, neighbor and self I promise to meet the poor with kindness of heart I will reflect on the scriptures each day I will assist the struggling mother with her children at mass or in the store I will call my family member or friend that I have lost contact with due to unkindness or

distance Lord move my heart from “deserving mercy” to “granting it”

Here are the corporal and spiritual works of mercy: SPIRITUAL WORKS OF MERCY:

• To instruct the ignorant;

• To counsel the doubtful;

• To admonish sinners;

• To bear wrongs patiently;

• To forgive offences willingly;

• To comfort the afflicted;

• To pray for the living and the dead.

CORPORAL WORKS OF MERCY

• To feed the hungry;

• To give drink to the thirsty;

• To clothe the naked; • To harbour the harbourless; (Presently interpreted as Shelter the Homeless).

• To visit the sick; • To ransom the captive; (Presently interpreted as Visit the Imprisoned).

• To bury the dead.

LECTORS, Extra-Ordinary MIN. of Communion, WELCOMERS & USHERS……..

TheTheTheThe liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for liturgy schedules for March March March March (which incl. HOLY WEEK), April & May April & May April & May April & May

are being prepared and will be available February 12th.

As for Lent & Holy Week we will need the following ministers:

***Palm Sunday, March 19/20th 7:00pm; 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.: 3 Lectors; 4 Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; 2 Ushers & 2 Greeters only

***Holy Thursday, March 24th 7:30pm: 2 Lectors; 4 Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion (EMHC); No Ushers & 2 Greeters only

***Good Friday, March 25th Service 11:00 am: 3 Lectors, 1 Extra-Ordinary Min. ***Good Friday, March 25th Service 3:00 pm: 3 Lectors, 1 Extra-Ordinary Min.

***Easter Vigil, March 26th 8:30pm: 5 Lectors; 3 Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; 2 Ushers; No Greeters

***Easter, April 5th 9:00am: 2 Lectors; 4 Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; 2 Ushers & 2 Greeters ***Easter, April 5th 11:00am: 2 Lectors; 4 Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion; 2 Ushers & 2 Greeters

** Lectors involved in Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday & Good Friday are asked to attend a meeting in the church on Monday, March 14 at 7:30 p.m.

**All those involved in the services for Holy Thursday and Easter Vigil are asked to attend a special meeting to be held on Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

Kindly let Cathy know at the parish office If you are available for any of the services for Holy Week

and if there is any time during the next schedule period that you will be away.

**Welcomers: please note that the Liturgy Committee has decided that at this time we will

only have coffee & refreshment's once a month, on the 1st Sunday of the month. This decision will remain open for review in the future if we have an increase in volunteers in this Ministry. We will continue to schedule people as GREETERS only for the other Sundays.

Baptism We welcome into our faith community…. ….Finn Laakso, son of Sheri Renner & Ryan Laakso;

……..Ella Vilaca, daughter of Sarah & David; ……...Leah & Danielle Vilaca, daughters of Jennifer & Roger,

who was baptized in our parish on Sat/Sun, Jan 16 & 17, 2016.

Bishop Pappin

Knights of Columbus Council 13655

and Our Lady of Good Council CWL will be sponsoring the

“God of Forgiveness Cross of Mercy Lenten Retreat”

for their members.

The retreat will be held on Saturday, February 20th from 10:00am to 1:00pm

in the Parish hall. The retreat will consist of speakers, games, brunch, Way of

the Cross, praise and worship by Brother Bill O’Donnell and prayers. K of C and

CWL members interested in a8ending this retreat are to contact Mike Miller at

705-942-4617 by February 14th.”

CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS Dates to mark on your calendar! Feb. 1st, 2016, Monday, Bake Sale, 5pm. to 6:30pm in the large

hall at the Knights of Columbus, Council 13655 Ham & Chicken Diane Dinner. Donations of baking is much appreciated.

Feb.20th,2016, Saturday, 10am-1pm, God of Forgiveness, Cross of Mercy Lenten Retreat, sponsored by the K. of C. 13655 & CWL for all members. We’ll have speakers, games, Way of the Cross, praise & worship by Bill O’Donnell. We’ll also have a brunch. Please come out & have fun! Contact Mike Miller at 705-942-4617 by Feb.14th or Lois Lemieux at 705-945-9740.

Your Sister in the League, Lois Lemieux, CWL President.

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& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale& CWL Bake Sale

Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 Monday, February 1, 2016 from 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PMfrom 5:00 PM to 6:00 PM

at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall

Adults: $10.00; Children 12yr and Under: $5.00; Children under 5yr: Free

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, January 25th to Sunday, January 31st

CHILDREN’S LITURGY of the WORD

is held at the 11:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays for ages 5 to 11

Fr. Paul calls forth the children during the opening of Mass.

ADULT LEADERS are needed for this children’s programme, please contact Fr. Paul if interested.

Date & Time Mass Intention Readings Readers

Jan. 25th 7:00 p.m.

Liturgy of the Word with Communion The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle Acts 22:3-16; Ps 117:1-2;Mark 16:15-18

Jan. 26th Tues.,

12:00 p.m.

Jimmy DeMelo by Maria Trigo

St. Timothy & St. Titus 2 Timothy 1: 1-8;

Ps 96: 1-10;

Luke 10: 1-9

Ray Jonusaitis

Jan. 27th Wednesday

9:15 a.m.

Saint Antonio & Saint Francisco by Maria Trigo

2 Samuel 7: 1-17;

Ps 89: 3-29;

Mark 4: 1-20

Bill O’Donnell

Jan. 28th Thursday 9:15 a.m.

Lucille D’Agostino by Angela Rasaiah

St. Thomas Aquinas 2 Samuel 7:18-29

Ps 132: 1-14; Mark 4: 21-25

Margie Skulech

Jan. 29th Friday

9:15 a.m.

Barbara Corkum by The Conway & Zuccato Families

2 Samuel 11: 1-17;

Ps 51: 1-9

Mark 4: 26-34

Walter Morrow

Sat., Jan. 30th

7:00 p.m.

Mass

Sun., Jan. 31st

9:00 a.m. Mass

&

11:00 a.m.

Mass

7:00 p.m.

Giuseppe Muia

by Lombardo Family

Davide Guidoccio & Maria Marghella by Lina & Bruno Guidoccio

Giuseppina Pellegrino

by Filiberto Pellegrino

9:00 a.m.

For the intentions of the all Parishioners

11:00 a.m.

Ken Evans

by Tony & Chris Fera

Annette Kilty

by Ken & Kaaren DiPasquale

Intentions of Tony & Chris Fera by Family

4th Sunday in

Ordinary Time

Jeremiah 1: 4-19;

Ps 71: 1-17;

1 Corinthians 12: 31—13:13

Luke 4: 21-30

7:00 p.m.

Bill O’Donnell (A)

Claudia Lombardo (B)

9:00 a.m.

Don Barill (A)

Roseanne DelBianco (B)

11:00 a.m.

Pat Dufresne (A)

John Umbrasas (B)

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, January 25th to Sunday, January 31st

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED especially for …..……..

all deceased family & friends.

___________________________________________________________________________

Celebration of Eucharist—Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home on Wednesday, January 27th at 10:30 a.m.

Please remember to pray for: .. all the sick & Shut-ins in our parish Community.

Extra-Ord. Min. of Holy Comm. Servers Welcoming/&Ushers

Jim Ross

Bill O’Donnell

Laverne Guzzo

Art Massicotte

Margaret Twentyman

Ed Twentyman

Ken Richie

Fernando Jour

Claudia Lombardo (B)

Roseanne DelBianco (B)

7:00 p.m.

Betty Boissineau, Claudette Breton,

Betty Kirkpatrick, Norie Tapiru-Cormack

9:00 a.m.

Val Barill, Maurice Cormier

Fernando Jour, Margaret Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

(4 only needed)

Cathy Alisch, Shirley Jour

Joanne Mancuso, Liz Vandette

7:00 p.m.

Art Massicotte

9:00 a.m.

Ed Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

Richard Levesque

7:00 p.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Betty Kirkpatrick & Betty Boissineau Ushers:

Brian Kelly & Shirley Nantais

9:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Jean Louis & Lois Lemieux Ushers:

John Nogalo & Roland Pigeau

11:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Shirley

Ushers:

Quinto Medaglia & Ken DiPasquale

Lectors,

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

Ushers and Welcomers Liturgy Schedules for January & February

are available on the parish website, and in the Sacristy.