Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More OLGC - 230 East 90 th Street - STM - 65 East 89 th Street New York City, New York 10128 November 6, 2016 CLERGY Rev. Kevin V. Madigan, Pastor Msgr. Patrick McCahill, Deaf Ministry Rev. Fernando Caindec, Associate Pastor Rev. Maximo Villanueva, Assisting Priest STAFF - OLGC Email: OLGCrectory@gmail.com Joan Barton, Director of Music Marcelle Devine, Coordinator of Religious Ed. Christopher Gillespie, Dir. Liturgical Music Ed. STAFF - STM Christopher Candela, O.P., Director of Music STMMusicOffice@gmail.com Edward Litcher, Business Manager STMBusiness@gmail.com Sharon McKenna, Sacristan Alexander Miller, Dir. of Parish Programs STMParishPrograms@gmail.com Margaret Peet, Development PARISH TRUSTEES Christopher Baldwin Paul Saunders PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Alicia Damley FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Michael Poulos OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH OFFICE (212) 289-1742 FAX (646) 669-7811 E-MAIL: OLGCRectory@gmail.com WEBSITE: www.olgcstm.org ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH OFFICE (212) 876-7718 FAX (212) 831-5756 E-MAIL: StmParish@thomasmorechurch.org WEBSITE: www.olgcstm.org SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - OLGC Saturday Evening: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning: 9:00 a.m. 10:15 a.m.- Spanish Mass 11:30 a.m. - Choral Mass Sunday Evening: 6:00 p.m. SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - STM Saturday Evening: 5:45 p.m. Sunday Morning: 8:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. - Family Mass Sunday Afternoon: 12:00 p.m. - Choral Mass Sunday Evening: 5:45 p.m. WEEKDAY MASSES - OLGC Monday through Friday: 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am and 12:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES - STM Monday through Friday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm Saturday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm CONFESSIONS - OLGC Monday through Friday - 5:45 pm Saturday 4:30 5:15 pm CONFESSIONS - STM Monday through Friday 12:00 pm - 12:10 pm (before Mass) Saturday 5:00 5:30 pm BAPTISM OLGC - 12:30 pm on Sunday STM - 1:00 pm on Sunday (Arrangements must be made six weeks in advance) MARRIAGE Arrangements should be made at least six months prior to the wedding VISITS TO HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS Our clergy are happy to visit. Call the parish office to arrange.
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More November 6, 2016 Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time The readings for the Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time present one of the foundational teachings of our Christian faith: the resurrection from the dead. But within Jewish history, before and during Jesus lifetime, resurrection from the dead was a relatively new and still debated area of Jewish theology. Today s Gospel reading presents an early encounter between Jesus and some Sadducees, Jewish religious leaders in Jerusalem intent on trapping Jesus in a public debate. Luke characterizes the Sadducees as those who deny that there is a resurrection. Their questioning of Jesus about Mosaic marriage laws and resurrection is clearly insincere, intending to embarrass Jesus and show the folly of the belief in the resurrection from the dead in front of the crowds. Jesus retort, combining his own prophetic insight and a text from Torah (Ex 2:23 3:15), defused the force of the Sadducees argument against resurrection. Jesus ended his response with the declaration that God is not God of the dead, but of the living, for to him all are alive. The Sadducees were actually impressed with Jesus response, stating, Teacher, you have answered well (Lk 20:39, a final verse to this episode not included in today s reading). Adapted from Liturgical Publications Inc, Connect! Uniting Word & World, Dr. Daniel J. Scholz WEEKDAY BIBLE READINGS Sun.: 2 Mc 7:1-2, 9-14; 2 Thes 2:16 3:5; Lk 20:27-38 Mon.: Ti 1:1-9; Lk 17:1-6 Tues.: Ti 2:1-8, 11-14; Lk 17:7-10 Wed.: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; 1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17; Jn 2:13-22 Thur.: Phlm 7-20; Lk 17:20-25 Fri.: 2 Jn 4-9; Lk 17:26-37 Sat.: 3 Jn 5-8; Lk 18:1-8 Altar Server Training Sunday, November 20 th At OLGC, 2-3pm At STM, 3-4pm Students from 3 rd -12 th Grade are invited to join our altar server program at both OLGC and STM. For students in 3rd-8 th Grade, at least one parent/guardian should be present at the beginning of the session. For more info or to sign up, email Alex Miller at STMParishPrograms@gmail.com. Preparing for Election Day Seeking guidance from our bishops regarding the elections on Tuesday? The USCCB has prepared a Prayer Before an Election, (link) and a teaching document, Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship (link). These can be found on www.usccb.org. Farewell from Chris Candela STM Music Director From my very first weeks at St. Thomas More I was immediately overwhelmed by the gracious parish culture and the genuine kindness of the people of the parishioners. Nearly four and a half years later, that first impression has grown exponentially. Though the parish merger surprised us all, it is particularly revelatory to observe people offering their best when circumstances are at their worst. I wish to thank in a special way the parish staff, and in particular Fr. Madigan, for their constant support, good humor and grace. I wish also to thank our gifted Schola Cantorum for their unwavering commitment to excellence. For me personally, these years at St. Thomas More will remain in my memory as an unrepeatable joy - a true privilege. Thank you all - Oremus pro invicem! Christopher M. Candela The Parish Council will host a reception to express our gratitude and best wishes to Mr. Candela as he begins a new position in Omaha. SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 13 TH, AFTER THE 12PM MASS ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED. Preparing for Baptism The first Tuesday of the month at 7:00PM in the OLGC Parish Hall. Baptisms take place on Sundays at 12:30PM (OLGC) and 1:00PM (STM). Please contact the Parish Office to register.
Church of St. Thomas More Who is saying Mass this Sunday? Sat November 6 Lector EM Sat 5:45 pm The Rosses Rob Guida Sun 8:30 am Tan Family Sun 10:00 am Osborne Family Sun 12:00 pm Bob Burke Sun 5:45 pm Chris Baldwin November 13 Lector Pat Lazio Dan Flynn Sandra Montoya Sharon McKenna EM Sat 5:45 pm Nick Farnham Greg Gorra Sun 8:30 am Louisa Martin Sun 10:00 am Morriss Family Sun 12:00 pm Nilsa Santiago Sun 5:45 pm Jim Sterling M.E. Bianco Sharon McKenna Julia Shea MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS AT STM NOVEMBER 6- NOVEMBER 12 Mon. November 7 8:00 Peter F. Clifton (D) *12:15 Annabella Cacioppo (D) Tues. November 8 8:00 Jean Dryzga (D) *12:15 Ben Swedowsky (D) Wed. November 9 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica *12:15 Russ Weber (D) Thurs. November 10 St. Leo *12:15 Sarah P. Murphy (L) Fri. November 11 St. Martin of Tours 8:00 Joan Maiocco (D) *12:15 All Souls Novena Sat. November 12 St. Josaphat *12:15 Celia Rendon (D) Sunday Vigil 5:45pm 5:45 pm Fr. Fernando Sun 8:30 am Fr. Madigan Sun 10:00 am Fr. Madigan Sun 12:00 pm Msgr. McCahill Sun 5:45 pm Fr. Maximo Barbara Batkin (D) Sunday October 30, 2016 Regular Collection $9,270.20 2 nd Collection for Haiti $2,009.02 Attendance 594 2016 FALL SEMI- ANNUAL APPEAL November 12-13 Dear Parishioners, This year's FALL SEMI- ANNUAL APPEAL will be taken up next weekend. Letters will be mailed to you. The Semi- Annual Appeals enable us to meet extraordinary expenses. Thankfully, our one- hundred and plus- year- old buildings are in good repair. Our plans for an access walkway to the Church ran into some snags with the City. Finally we are shovel- ready and should begin construction soon weather permitting. The Collection also enables us to meet ordinary expenses which do continue at times when many parishioners are away. Listed below is a description of last year's Fall Semi- Annual Appeal. Once again, we humbly appeal to your love, concern and generosity to St. Thomas More Church and ask you to prayerfully consider your gift after reading my letter. Fr. Madigan AMOUNT DONORS TOTAL $35,000 1 $35,000 $10,000 1 $10,000 $5,130 1 $ 5,130 $5,000 1 $5,000 $3,000 1 $3,000 $2,500 1 $2,500 $2,000 4 $8,000 $1,500 3 $4,500 $1,200 1 $1,200 $1,000 15 $15,000 $750 2 $1,500 $700 1 $700 $600 3 $1,800 $500 17 $8.500 $400 3 $1,200 $360 1 $360 $300 4 $1,200 $265 1 $265 $250 29 $7,250 $240 1 $240 $200 15 $3,000 $150 6 $900 $125 1 $125 $100 52 $5,200 < $100 124 $3,238 Anonymous $2,673 Total 289 $127,481
EVENTS AT ST. THOMAS MORE DATE EVENT TIME 11/6 Family Coffee Hour After 10am Mass Thanksgiving Food Drive 11/8 Leisure Club Lunch After 12:15 Mass First Grade Religious Ed 5pm 11/9 Christian Meditation 6pm 11/10 Second Grade RE 5pm 11/12 Sign Mass for Deaf Catholics 3pm 11/13 Family Coffee Hour After 10am Mass Thanksgiving Food Drive Youth Sandwich Making Reception for Chris Candela 12-1pm 1pm Note: AA Meetings are held on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday evenings at 6:30pm in the Chelsea Room. SAVE THE DATE! OUR PARISH LECTURE SERIES PRESENTS: The Hidden World of Hans Memling's Reunited Altarpiece Tuesday, November 15 th ST. THOMAS MORE, 7:00 PM Painted on the eve of the Reformation. Dismembered and scattered on the art market. Reunited in New York City. Dutch scholar and curator at the Morgan Library & Museum Ilona van Tuinen will explore the hidden world revealed in this enchanting piece, as well as unravel the tangled tale of this sacred piece on the secular art market. Discussion will take place in the Rochester Room. Sunday Sandwich Making Join our community for fun and service! Sunday, November 13th 12-1pm, STM, Rochester Room Each month students and families come together to make up to 300 sandwiches for the NEW YORK COMMON PANTRY. Through your effort and the generous support of our neighborhood stores, Eli's, Whole Foods, Morton William, Gristedes, D'Agostino and Fairway, our less fortunate neighbors have a healthy dinner. Signup is easy via the following link: http://www.signupgenius.com/go/30e0d49aeaf2ba4f b6-sandwichmaking. EVENTS AT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL DATE EVENT TIME 11/6 Religious Education 10am Spanish Comm. Flea Market 11:30am-2pm SJSG Film: Mother Teresa 2pm AA Meeting 3pm Rooted in Jesus Christ 4:30pm 11/7 Blue Army Prayer Group After 9am Mass 11/8 Senior Bingo 12:30pm 11/9-10 Pop-Up Flea Market 11am-4pm 11/11 Spanish Prayer Group 6:45pm Bilingual Religious Ed. 7pm 11/12 Saturday Morning Breakfast 7-8:30am 11/13 Thanksgiving Food Drive 9am-1pm Religious Education 10am Spanish Comm. Coffee Hour 11:30am-2pm AA Meeting 3pm Rooted in Jesus Christ 4:30pm Christmas Angel Program The Society of St. Vincent de Paul Christmas Angel Program begins next weekend, Nov. 12th-13th! Participants will be able to select an Angel Tag from the Angel Tree in the rear of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and purchase a gift for a child in need during the holiday season. This has been a big success over the last few years; over 200 children have received gifts because of your generosity. Let's do it again! Thanksgiving Food Drives Please bring food items or donations next weekend for our annual food drives to support our local community partners in assisting our neighbors. OLGC Religious Education Food Drive Franciscan Sisters of the Renewal Food Pantry November 13, 9am- 1pm only. STM Food Drive New York Common Pantry Nov. 5-6 & 12-13. Check the parish website or flyers for a listing of the specific food items needed! We Extend Our Thanks to our volunteer Loretta De Stefani for hosting this Sunday's coffee hour at STM. To sign up use the link on the Parish homepage olgcstm.org.
Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel Who is saying Mass this Sunday? Sat 5:30 pm CFR Sun 9:00 am Fr. Maximo Sun 10:15 am Fr. Sheehan Sun 11:30 am Fr. Fernando Sun 6:00 pm Fr. Oliver Lector/EM Mass Schedule November 6 Lector EM Sat 5:30 pm Tony Johnson Sazs Sexigs Sun 9:00 am Louisa Martin Sun 10:15 am Sun 11:30 am Terri O Connor Sun 6:00 pm Ryan Richard November 13 Lector EM Marie Nonni J. McLaughlin Carole Hopkins Sat 5:30 pm Tony Johnson MaryAnn Batory Sun 9:00 am Terri O Connor Sun 10:15 am Sun 11:30 am Jamie Johnson Sun 6:00 pm Brian Daley Sylvia Morales Carole Hopkins Gladys Cruz The St. John the Baptist Study Group Presents Mother Teresa The Saint John's Study group will show a film on the life of Mother Theresa of Calcutta. From her early life this film, about the humble nun who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 1979, reveals her total dedication to God and neighbor in serving "the poorest of the poor." Sunday, November 6 th, 2pm Our Lady of Good Counsel, Parish Hall Spanish Community Flea Market This Sunday, November 6 th, 11:30am- 2pm OLGC Parish Hall Find great values and support this vibrant ministry in our parish! Everything must go! Rooted in Jesus Christ Sundays, 4:30pm in the OLGC Rectory Our Parish s ongoing adult formation community invites all adults to explore ways to become intentional disciples of Jesus Christ. Contact Greg D Uva at gregoryduva@gmail.com or Henry Artis at NYC.Artis@gmail.com for details. MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS AT OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL NOVEMBER 6 NOVEMBER 12 Mon. November 7 9:00 All Souls Novena 6:00 Deceased Members of Society of St. Vincent de Paul Tues. November 8 9:00 Edward Eisele (D) 6:00 All Souls Novena Wed. November 9 9:00 All Souls Novena 6:00 Mary Purcell (D) Thurs. November 10 Dedication of the Lateran Basilica St. Leo 9:00 St. Philomena for the Spiritual Guidance of all priests 6:00 All Souls Novena Fri. November 11 St. Martin of Tours 9:00 Deceased members of the Kitson Family NO 6PM MASS - NATIONAL HOLIDAY Sat. November 12 St. Josaphat 9:00 Margaret McLoughlin (D) 12:00 Charles Canonne (D) Sunday Vigil 5:30pm Please remember the sick, especially: Claudia Apicella, George Blanchfield, Elsa Jane Campell, Maria Cianci, Lavonia Cisse, Justlyn Collins & Family, Connie DiGiovanni, Barbara Farnham, Jenny Fennell, Ken Fleming, Conrad Forte and Family, the Gourin Family, Sr. Helen Klimek, Delilah, Brenda and Anthony Lloyd, Socorro Lugo, Veronica & Mary Martin, Thomas Nicolas McGivern, Frank Meade, Angelo Moret, Mary Ellen Nugent Lee, Liz Riker, Carmen Rosales, Alexi and Wilson Stearns, and Nevine Young. And all the faithfully departed, that they may see God. To add a name or to keep a name on the active list, please contact the rectory monthly. Sunday October 30, 2016 Regular Collection $2,778.05 2 nd Collection for Haiti $816.74 Attendance 734 Next Sunday s 2 nd Collection will be for our Religious Education Program. Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these. (Mt. 10:14)