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 May 08, 2016 CLERGY Rev. Kevin V. Madigan, Pastor Msgr. Patrick McCahill, Deaf Ministry Rev. Edwin Diaz, Associate Pastor Rev. Richard Terga, CICM STAFF - OLGC Joan Barton, Director of Music Marcelle Devine, Director of Religious Ed. Christopher Gillespie, Dir. Liturgical Music Ed. Janel Rodriguez, Office Manager rectory@olgcny.com Mary Schwarz, Director of RCIA STAFF - STM Christopher Candela, O.P., Director of Music StmMusicOffice@gmail.com Edward Litcher, Business Manager StmBusiness@gmail.com Sharon McKenna, Sacristan Margaret Peet, Development PARISH TRUSTEES Christopher Baldwin Paul Saunders PARISH COUNCIL PRESIDENT Alicia Damley FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSON Michael Poulos HEAD USHER John F.R. Smilgin, III OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL PARISH OFFICE (212) 289-1742 FAX (646) 669-7811 E-MAIL: Rectory@olgcny.com WEBSITE: www.olgcny.com ST. THOMAS MORE PARISH OFFICE (212) 876-7718 FAX (212) 831-5756 E-MAIL: StmParish@thomasmorechurch.org WEBSITE: www.thomasmorechurch.org SUNDAY MASS SCHEDULE - OLGC Saturday Evening: 5:30 p.m. Sunday Morning: 9:00 a.m. 10:00 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 thru Friday: 9:00 am and 6:00 pm Saturday: 9:00 am and 12:00 pm WEEKDAY MASSES - STM Monday thru Friday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm Saturday: 8:00 am and 12:15 pm CONFESSIONS - OLGC Monday thru Friday - 5:45 pm Saturday 4:30 5:15 pm CONFESSIONS - STM Monday thru 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 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 May 08, 2016 Seventh Sunday of Easter The first reading from the Acts of the Apostles is the narration of the martyrdom of Stephen. Rather than defending himself against false accusations, Stephen speaks of Israel s historical pattern of resisting God and of being a stiff-necked people, uncircumcised in heart and ears. Luke uses the stoning of Stephen to introduce Saul (Paul). For Saul, this event would mark the beginning of his own personal crusade and persecution of the church. It was Saul himself who was initially the most resistant to any potential unity among the Jews themselves on Jesus as their Messiah. Only after a direct revelation from the resurrected Christ did Saul transform his mission of destroying the church into his mission of unifying the church. The second reading is taken from the Revelation of John. Today s reading is considered the epilogue to the Revelation of John: the end-time is soon to arrive. Jesus words to John are intended as a warning to all to remain faithful until the return of Christ. The Gospel reading is Jesus final prayer in John s farewell discourse. The entire prayer falls into three parts, Jesus prayer for himself, Jesus prayer for his disciples, and Jesus prayer for future believers. In his prayer for future believers, Jesus sees the glory of the Father and the Son as the source of unity for all the faithful: I have given them the glory you gave me, so that they may be one, as we are one. Jesus prayer for the unity of all believers is a fitting way to bring the season of Easter to a close as we celebrate the glory of God revealed in the resurrection of Christ from the dead. Adapted from Liturgical Publications Inc, Connect! Uniting Word & World, Dr. Daniel J. Scholz Celebrant / Lector Mass Schedule May 08 Celebrant Lector Sat 5:45 pm Fr. Madigan The Rosses Sun 8:30 am Fr. Diaz Gisela White Sun 10:00 am Fr. Diaz Bednar Family Sun 12:00 pm Fr. Madigan Christine Stonbely Sun 5:45 pm Fr. Madigan Rory Kelleher May 15 Celebrant Lector Sat 5:45 pm Fr. Diaz Nick Farnham Sun 8:30 am Fr. Diaz Louisa Martin Sun 10:00 am Fr. Gibbons, SJ Kehoe Family Sun 12:00 pm Fr. Gibbons, SJ Jacqueline Ackerina Sun 5:45 pm Fr. Diaz Chris Baldwin Christian Meditation May 11 th 6:00pm - Chapel Location: St. Thomas More - 65 East 89 th St Manhattan Group Facilitator: Donald Main - 415-668-1430 costmnyc@christianmeditation.us A Eucharist for Healing Dedicated to the Sacred Heart will be celebrated at St Thomas More at 7 PM on Thursday: June 9 It's Not Too Late Cardinal s Appeal 2016 The 2016 Annual Cardinal s Appeal is in its final stages. The Appeal funds ministries, programs and works that respond to the needs of our family beyond our homes and parishes and throughout the City. By participating in the Cardinal s Appeal, we all share in responding to those in need. Your gift will help St. Thomas More meet its goal and enable the Archdiocese to continue services vital to so many. Parish Pay Please consider joining Parish Pay to help you maintain your economic connection to your parish when you are away from home. To join the Parish Pay system, visit the St. Thomas More website and click the Donate button located on our home page. Leisure Lunch Program Next Lunch - May 10th Fr. Jim Sheehan, who celebrates our monthly Healing Mass, has written a short story about his NYPD Father The Father Who Didn't Know My Name A copy of this book can be ordered from Coy Publishing PO Box 1605, Yonkers, NY 10704-9998 or from Amazon.com ($13.95)
MASS INTENTIONS AND FEAST DAYS AT ST. THOMAS MORE FOR WEEK OF MAY 8 MAY 14 Mon. May 09 8:00 Andrew Schubert (D) * 12:15 Margaret Mary Knox (D) Tues. May 10 8:00 Souls in Purgatory (D) * 12:15 Meg Haligan (D) Wed. May 11 8:00 Melida Gomez (D) * 12:15 Ed McCarthy (D) Thurs. May 12 8:00 Eamon Ward (D) * 12:15 Frank A. Caputi (D) Fri. May 13 8:00 Suzanne Feldman (D) * 12:15 Carmella Canape (D) Sat. May 14 8:00 Calogero Libani (D) * 12:15 Souls in Purgatory (D) Sunday Vigil 5:45 John DeFeo (D) * Rosary said after the 12:15 Mass St. Damien de Veuster of Moloka'i Sts. Nereus, Achilleus and Pancras Our Lady of Fatima WEEKDAY BIBLE READING Sun: Acts 7:55-60; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26 Mon: Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33 Tues: Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a Wed: Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19 Thurs: Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26 Fri: Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19 Sat: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17 St. Matthias Sunday Coffee Hour We extend our thanks to our volunteer for hosting this Sunday's event, which is a wonderful way for parishioners to meet and get to know one another. We look forward to meeting you there after the 10:00am Family Mass. To volunteer, please use the following link http://www.signupgenius.com/go/10c0948a4a62ea2f49-coffee Sunday May 1, 2016 Regular Collection - $9,226.41 Church in Eastern Europe - $2,051.8158 Attendance 634 Yorkville (Brown) Gardens 225 East 93rd Street - Between 2nd & 3rd Aves. Flea Market Wednesday, June 1st - 10am - 4pm Help to fund the Yorkville Garden's program and get great bargains on Clothing, Jewelry, Baby, Kitchen and Decorative Items. A Dessert and Raffle table will also be available. Behold, I see the heavens opened and the Son of Man standing at the right hand of God. PSALMS, HYMNS & SPIRITUAL SONGS A rousing celebration of music for unaccompanied choir: Aaron Copland's 1947 choral concerto In the Beginning, Jennifer Higdon's Sanctus, and Carmina mei, cordis by Abbie Betinis. Spirituals arranged by Harry T. Burleigh, Hall Johnson, Adolphus Hailstork and others completes what promises to be an exciting event. Individual tickets: $25-$80 Date and Time: May 11, 2016 at 7 PM Location : Church of St. Ignatius Loyola, 980 Park Avenue Contact : 212.288.2520 or concerts@stignatiusloyola.org IGNITE! Teen Ministry Time: Saturday, May 21 at 6:30 pm Location: Hoefner Lounge A parish-based youth ministry rooted in Ignatian spirituality and Catholic tradition, IGNITE! offers a forum through which high school students and their families may find a deeper relationship with God and each other. Guided by God, we hope to facilitate a ministry through which the young church will engage socially, spiritually, and in service to others. All teens (13 19 years old) are welcome! Registration for each session is encouraged but not required. For more information and/or to register, contact Teresa Cariño at carinot@saintignatiusloyola.org
Events at St Thomas More... Date Event Time 5/08 Crowning of Mary during the 10am Mass 5/10 Leisure Lunch after the 12:15 Mass 5/11 Christian Meditation 6:00pm 5/15 Spring Semi-Annual Collection - Youth Initiative Sandwich Making 12:00pm Mass for the Deaf 2:00pm 5/16 Parish Council Meeting - OLGC 7:00pm 5/17 Leisure Lunch after the 12:15 Mass 5/18 Christian Meditation 6:00pm 5/21 Mass for the Deaf 3:00pm 5/22 Parish Food Drive Note: AA groups meet Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday at 6:30pm in the Chelsea Room The St. Jean s Players announce their Spring Show SPRING SEMI-ANNUAL APPEAL NEXT WEEKEND MAY 14 & 15 All parishioners will receive a mailing this week on our Spring Semi-Annual Appeal. Our usual focus is to go beyond simply making up for much lower Sunday collections during the warm months and look to building up reserves for major projects. I am happy to tell you that we have been given approval by the Archdiocese Building Commission to begin constructing a ramp for those who have difficulty with steps. Details are in the parish mailing. Please read the letter carefully and respond as generously as you can. Below is a description of giving in last year s Spring Semi-Annual Appeal. 2015 SPRING SEMI-ANNUAL APPEAL COLLECTION AMOUNT DONOR TOTAL May 6-8, 13-15, 20-22, 2016 Friday and Saturday at 8 pm; Sunday at 3 pm St. Jean's Auditorium at 167 East 75 Street, between Lexington and Third Avenues in Manhattan $25 General Admission seating. Special price of $15 for Children through age 18, and Seniors 65+. Tickets may be purchased in advance via at SmartTix. Remaining tickets are available at the door (cash only!!!) 30 minutes before show time. For the best seats, arrive 30 minutes before show time, even if you purchased tickets in advance. Our next STM Youth Initiative - Sandwich making for the NY Common Pantry - will be on May 15, noon - 1:30pm in the Rochester Room. A special guest, Jen Winter, Director, NY Common Pantry, will be on hand to speak about NYCP and how our sandwiches fit into their community service offering. Also, on May 15th we plan to create a short video (~5-7min) about our Youth sandwich-making program. $ 25,767 1 $ 25,767 14,000 1 14,000 10,000 3 30,000 5,000 2 10,000 2,000 1 2,000 1,500 2 3,000 1,000 13 13,000 750 1 750 700 1 700 600 2 1,200 500 24 12,000 420 1 420 400 1 400 300 9 2,700 275 1 275 265 1 265 250 16 4,000 200 10 2,000 150 5 750 125 1 125 100 49 4,900 under 100 118 3,262 anonymous cash 2,140 TOTAL 263 $ 133,654
WANT TO HAVE A SAY IN PARISH LIFE? JOIN THE 2016-2017 OLGC-STM PARISH COUNCIL TERM: SEPT 2016 - JUNE 2017 If you are interested in this rewarding endeavor, please send an e-mail stating your interest and a short bio to: Laura Weigley, Chair, Administration Committee Lweigley@nycourts.gov Application Deadline: May 31 Candidates will be considered for appointment by the Current Parish Council and, if selected, notified in June If you have any questions or would like additional information please contact: Alicia Damley, President, OLGC-STM Parish Council damley@yahoo.com Marcelle Devine, Secretary, OLGC-STM Parish Council marmmd@aol.com Laura Weigley, Chair, Administration Committee Lweigley@nycourts.gov Participate in Parish Life!