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Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish Community Staffed by the Augustinian Friars and the Sisters of Mercy for over a century

31 PENNSWOOD ROAD BRYN MAWR, PA 19010

PARISH STAFF Fr. Liam O’Doherty, OSA, Pastor, Ext. 230 Fr. James Martinez, OSA, Pastor Emeritus Fr. John Deary, OSA, Parochial Vicar...Ext. 228 Fr. Thomas Pohto, OSA, In Residence...Ext. 250 Mr. Joseph Carey, Facilities Manager...Ext. 262 Mrs. Karen Carey, Coordinator of Religious Education and Youth Ministry...Ext. 227 Michelle Marchetti, Administrative Assistant...Ext. 221 Donna Descano, Business Manager...Ext. 225

July 12, 2020

TEMPORARY SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE: 5:00 P.M. - Saturday evening 7:00, 9:30 A.M.

TEMPORARY WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE: Monday-Friday 7:30 A.M.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: Please contact the parish office 3 months in advance to arrange for baptism. NEW PARISHIONERS: Our Mother of Good Counsel warmly welcomes new parishioners. We believe in the “Stewardship Program” committed to serving God through offering our gifts of time, talents, and treasure for the good of our parish and those in need. We ask you to register as soon as possible by completing a registration form available in the church office during regular office hours or on our parish website. Parishioners moving should notify the church office of any change in address or phone number.

COMMUNION/HOME VISITS

If you are ill or unable to come to Mass for any period of

time, please call the Parish Office (610-525-0147) and we

will be happy to visit you and bring Communion to you.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION:

Saturday: 11:30 - 12:00 Noon

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Thursday 9:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.

Friday 9:00 A.M.- 3:00 P.M.

Summer: Office Closed on Fridays in July & August

Parish Office and Rectory Phone: (610) 525-0147

FAX NUMBER: (610) 525-0157

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http://www.OMGCPARISH.ORG

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YOU ARE A WORD SPOKEN BY GOD!

Good soil is critical to the harvest. In the 1930s, by deep-plowing, the farmers on the prairies of the high plains had ruined the land. They plowed so deep they displaced the deep-rooted grasses that trapped soil and moisture. Com-bined with severe droughts, devastation came. The great dust storms did the rest, displacing more than two million people. Today’s Gospel (Matt 13:1-23) presents us with a parable about seeds. After many perils, only the seeds that were sown in good soul were able to grow. They yielded much grain. The par-able teaches us to recognize that the seed is God’s invitation to us. We are the farmers who must prepare our soil to receive these seeds. If we are successful, then we will enjoy a bounteous spiritual harvest in our lives.

Although the parable of the sower, seed and soil is quite long, Matthew copies it almost without change from his source in Mark. Matthew does make one significant addition. In verses 14-16, he elaborates on the citation of Isaiah 6:9-10, explaining that knowledge of the kingdom of heaven is granted only to some. As Ben Witherington explains in The Gospel of Mark: “The parables give insight to the open-minded but come as a judgment on the obdurate…listening intently is the necessary prerequisite to understanding because no one has this knowledge already within them.” Aside from the explanation that Jesus himself gives, this Gospel hints much more at what it takes to receive the word of God. The key to the whole story is that the good soil was receptive. We see what that means by looking to the disciples who admitted that Jesus had confused them. “Why do you speak to them in parables?” was a question that really meant, “We don’t get it!” That was exactly the attitude they needed for Jesus to be able to break through to them, for the seed of his word to go deep into the interior space they opened with their questions. Just as the planting and harvesting were ongoing activities, so too, the word of God comes again and again, begging a hearing. When it comes to having ears to hear, this Gospel assured us that questions are more fruitful than answers.

PRAYER REQUESTS

We are asked to remember in our prayers:

Maria DiStefano, Janine Hoffman,

Moe Preston, William O’Donnell,

Linn Bramble, Michael and Andrew

McCaughey, Bill Denny, Lori Lesutis,

Thomas Kelly, Don & Norma Gordon, Jo-Ann Stigliano,

Johnny Descano, Chris Magrann, Rebecca McDonough, all those suffering from

Covid-19 and all who care for those who are sick.

Please call the Parish Office at 610-525-0147 if you would like to request yourself or a family member be put on our prayer list for the next 4 weeks. You can also make a request that the prayers of the community be renewed for another 4-week period as often as needed or desired.

Greeters Needed

If you are in a position to arrive about 10 minutes early to Mass each week, please consider helping us out as a Greeter! We are in need of greeters to help us orient our parishioners to our Public Celebration of the Mass. We will ask you to help seat people, and to help take up the collection and guide people at Communion. If you are able to help us out, please contact Karen at kcarey@omgcparish.net or Sara Wasson at sarawasson855@gmail.com.

H.O.P.E Helping Other People in Emergencies

If you need a ride to the doctor, shopping, etc., call Sr. Anne at 610-999-8884.

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Note from Jo-Ann Stigliano … Dear Parishioners of Our Mother of Good Counsel,

Immersed in Beauty and Holiness!

Hopefully, everything we’ve done together emanated from this vision, becoming the hallmark of our work as a worshiping community since my coming to be your Director of Music Ministries in November of ’05.

Everything we strove for concerning our Liturgies, was to elevate our prayers, the prayers of the faithful, by wedding them to the beauty and holiness of sacred music.

Whether singing the parts of the Mass, prayers, psalms, antiphons, hymns or anthems, we sang as one voice, lifting our hearts to God in thanksgiving, contrition, petition and praise. Through this, you have blessed me through the years as we experienced the full gamut of the Liturgical Seasons, Advent, Christmas, Lent, Holy Week, Easter and Ordinary Time, in tones of anticipation, solemnity, joy, sorrow and wonder. To be with you in this mission has become the most fulfilling aspect of my life’s work in music.

I pray that from time to time, our song touched souls, placed us in the presence of God, and reached our innermost places, that we would come to know a moment of the divine, which music can uniquely deliver. I am ever grateful that God called my heart from a wonderful career in music, to culminate in the ministry of music to His holy church, here among you, serving Our Mother of Good Counsel to my utmost.

Thank you for your prayers, love, support, care and friendship over the years and especially this special year of recovery. Your goodness brought me to a place of restoration, where I can now bridge my life’s work into a faith filled retirement journey.

With all my appreciation and looking forward to continued parish fellowship with a new view from the pew!

Sincerely yours in Christ, Jo-Ann

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE for July 5, 2020

May our stewardship of time, talent, and treasure show us to be among those who have heard the message of Christ and taken it in, yielding a hundred- or sixty– or thirty-fold!

Sunday Offertory Envelopes ..................... $3,048.00 Non-Envelope Cash Contributions .............. $112.00 Mailed in Contributions ............................ $2,837.00 Total Offertory Collection ...................... $5,997.00

Offertory this time last year ...................... $7,542.00 On-line Parish Giving………..….…..……$1,006.00 Thank you for your Stewardship to your Parish.

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WELCOME Father Paul W. Galetto,

OSA

Fr. Paul is the newest member of the Augustinian friary here at OMGC. He is working on a project at Villanova. Fr. Paul has been in education most of his ministerial life, most recently in Chicago at St. Rita of Cascia High School; he has also served at St. Augustine Prep and Villanova University. Fr. Paul has also spent time in the missions in Peru, Nigeria, and South Africa.

One unique title that Fr. Paul holds is that he is the only Augustinian to have had a heart transplant. It took place a little over a year ago at the University of Chicago. He is doing well, and we will see him from time to time helping out here at OMGC.

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THEMES OF CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops

The Catholic approach to faithful citizenship begins with 7 moral principles, not party platforms. The directions for our public witness are found in Scripture and Catholic social teaching. The following are key themes at the heart of our Catholic social tradition.

5. Dignity of Work and the Rights of Workers: The economy must serve people, not the other way around. Work is more than a way to make a living; it is a form of continuing participation in God’s act of creation. Work is a way of fulfilling part of our human potential given to us by God. If the dignity of work is to be protected, then the basic rights of workers, owners, and managers must be respected – the right to productive work, to decent and fair wages, to organize and join unions, to economic initiative, and to ownership and private property.

6. Solidarity: Because of the interdependence among all the members of the human family around the globe, we have a moral responsibility to commit ourselves to the common good at all levels: in local communities, in our nation, in the community of nations. We are our brothers and sisters’ keepers, wherever they may be. As Pope John Paul II has said, “We are all really responsible for all.”

7. Care for God’s Creation: The world that God created has been entrusted to us, yet our use of it must be directed by God’s plan for creation, not simply by our own benefit. Our stewardship of the earth is a kind of participation in God’s act of creating and sustaining the world. In our use of creation, we must be guided by our concern for the welfare of others, both around the world and for generations to come, and by a respect for the intrinsic worth and beauty of all God’s creatures.

Announcements from the Archdiocesan

Office for the New Evangelization

The Archdiocese is sponsoring a whole list of events for young and old, caregivers, people with disabilities, and more. Archbishop Pérez himself will give a series on the Confessions of St. Augustine! Please see the list of activities below. A few of these are in person, but most are online.

The Arise Podcast explores Catholic life in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia and offers reflections on the Word of God as it speaks to us in our own day. Featuring Father Richard Owens, O.F.M. Cap., Father Eric Banecker, and Gina Christian, the podcast presents the truth, beauty, and goodness of the Catholic faith to Catholics, fellow Christians, and all those who seek something more. The first episodes feature an interview with Archbishop Nelson Perez! Listen to the podcast at: https://catholicphilly.com/category/listen/

Rosary Campaign for an End to the Coronavirus

Join us online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary asking the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus and to bring restoration to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. The Rosary schedule is below. Rosary in English: Monday Nights at 8 PM

(Final Day is August 15) (Family Rosary in English on Tuesdays and Wednesdays at 8 PM)

Rosario en español: Cada jueves a las 8 PM hasta el 13 de agosto

For more details and log-in, visit: http://www.phillyevang.org/rosary.

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July 13-17, 2020, 3:00-5:00 PM Event: Virtual Reading Group for High School

Men, St. Augustine’s Confessions High school men (incoming juniors to graduated seniors) are invited to gather daily to discover the richness of The Confessions of St. Augustine. Discussions will be led by Archbishop Nelson Perez, as well as invited guest professors. The group will conclude each daily session with Evening Prayer. Due to the generosity of our donors, there is no registration fee for this program, but registration is limited to the first 25 men. All participants will be mailed a copy of The Confessions. Sponsored by: The Philadelphia Catholic Scholars Program

For more information about this program and to register, please visit HeedtheCall.org/PCSP.

Saturday, July 25, 2020 - 8 AM Event: Save Our City's Children with

Archbishop Perez Join us as we unite in prayer with our new Archbishop to uphold the sanctity of life!

Location: 8 AM Mass at the Cathedral Chapel followed by an ecumenical prayer vigil at Planned

Parenthood on 12th & Locust. More information: View the flyer

Intellectual Disabilities &

Autism Help-Line: Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone with an intellectual disability or Autism? A collaboration of Catholic Social Services-Developmental Programs, The Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Schools of Special Education of the Archdiocese is offering this convenient help-line to assist families connect to disabilities services provided by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. To reach the Help-Line call:484-472-5041 or email: IDDhelp@chs-adphila.org.

Tuesday, July 28, 2020 7:30 PM to 9:00 PM

Event: Victorious, a Virtual Retreat for Women Retreat consists of six (6) virtual sessions (held live) over zoom video conference, beginning Tuesday July 28 and ending Tuesday Sept 1st. Father Steve DeLacy will kick off the retreat with an opening talk on Tuesday July 28. Our retreat focuses on: claiming Christ’s victory over our identity and our worthiness, claiming His authority over lies and fears and crowning Christ as the Victorious King of our hearts! Retreat Leaders: Father Stephen DeLacy, De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry and Laura Ercolino of Hope’s Garden More info: Find all the details and register here: https://youaremadenew.com/victorious-virtual-retreat/

Nourish for Caregivers Support Group Nourish for Caregivers is a Christ-centered Catholic ministry that supports the practical, emotional & spiritual needs of family caregivers. Our monthly meetings are for anyone juggling the challenges of everyday life, health, career and caring for a loved one, whether it be a family member with disabilities, an ill or aging parent, spouse, friend or grandparent. Meetings are held monthly and are happening online and in person in various locations/times around the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. To find a group, visit phillyevang.org/nourish, or contact Aimee Gustitis at 610-724-8950 or aimeegustitis@outlook.com.

Nourish for Caregivers “House Calls” During these uncertain times, Nourish For Caregivers will continue to foster community for caregivers in the privacy and safety of your own home through Nourish “House Calls”. Our mission is to bring hope and encouragement to those who feel hopeless and helpless in the face of this viral epidemic. Caregivers may participate via land line, cell phone, or through the use of a computer/tablet device. We hope you will join us as well as share this information with other caregivers who may benefit from these shared experiences. Each call will last approximately one hour depending upon the number of participants.

Tuesdays 11:00 am and 9:00 pm Thursdays 11:00 am and 9:00 pm Visit this website for log-in information: https://page.co/j05Km

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LET ME LIVE GRACE-FULLY In Praise of Summer

Thank you, Gracious God, for this season of sun and slow motion,

of games and porch sitting, of picnics and light green fireflies

on heavy purple evenings; and praise for slight breezes.

It’s good, dear God, as the first long days of your creation.

Let this season be for me a time of gathering together the pieces

into which my busyness has broken me. O God, enable me now

to grow wise through reflection, peaceful through the song of the cricket, recreated through the laughter of play.

Most of all, O God, let me live easily and grace-fully for a spell,

so that I may see other souls deeply, share in a silence unhurried,

listen to the sound of sunlight and shadows, explore barefoot the land of forgotten dreams and

shy hopes, and find the right words to tell another who I am.

Ted Loder from Guerrillas of Grace   

GOD’S WORDS Each day we are bombarded with thousands of words. From the moment our clocks click on in the morning, until the last moment of the day when the television is turned off or someone bids us “good-night,” our life is filled with words. Some words that we hear bring news that leaves us feeling low. Some words lift our spirits. Many of the words we hear are trying to get us to buy something. Some words are hurtful. Today the Church focuses our attention on hearing the word of God. Are God’s words just more of the same—part of the endless stream of words that flow into our ears each day? The challenge today is to allow God’s word to inspire us in new ways so that our outlook and attitudes align themselves more closely with the heart and mind of Christ Jesus.

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