Congratulations
Father Christopher Wallace
Ordained on May 25, 2013
Cathedral of the Holy Cross, Boston
May 26, 2013
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Methuen~Lawrence
Fr. Chris Wallace will celebrate his first Mass
here at St. Theresa Church this Sunday, May
26th at 10:30 am followed by a reception in
Duperry Hall. Please plan to join us in this joyous celebration.
Most Holy Trinity
Congratulations to the young men and women of our parish who received Confirmation last Saturday.
Cory Bell, Brittany Braga, Patrick Clancy, Cora Clement,
Connor Donovan, Lauren Gagnon, Lyndsey Gorman,
Avery Hayes, Heather McLaughlin, Shana Murphy, Abbey
Myers, Brandon Nichols, Rebecca Raphael, Patrick Roberts, Ian Rosi, Rebecca Santone, Mark Sicard, Ava
Swiniarski, Kyle Whittaker.
In the name of the parishioners of Our Lady of Good
Counsel Parish, this Chalice was given to Father Christopher Wallace for the occasion of his Ordination to the
priesthood.
It was originally given to Father Irenee Duperry in 1954 In
Memory of Euclide Touchette and was stored here after
his death.
This chalice has special significance since Fr. Chris grew
up knowing Fr. Duperry.
The chalice was lovingly restored by the Wallace Family.
Memorial Day ~ 2013
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Mass Intentions
For the week of May 26, 2013
Saturday
May 25
Sunday
May 26
George & Violet Rancourt & Madeline Sargent
Gertrude Garneau (anniversary)
And living members of our parish
10:30 am Father Christopher Wallace 1st Mass
Monday
May 27
10:30 am Memorial Day Mass at St. Mary/Immaculate
Conception Cemetary
Tuesday
May 28
7 am
Edward Condon
By the LaCroix family
Wednesday
May 29
7am
David Stevenson (anniversary)
By Linda & Joan Stevenson
Thursday
May 30
7 am
Lorraine Kneeland
By Mike & Sherry Labrecque
Friday
May 31
7 am
Rosaire & Annette Rossignol
By Pauline Buckley
Saturday
June 1
4 pm
Paul Schefisch (anniversary)
David Ouellette
William Blood
Warren Lumb
Annette Rossignol
Arlene Dallon (1st anniversary)
Gary Mills
John Lambert
Raymond Faucher
And living members of our parish
By his daughter
By John & Ellen Gallant
By Jesse & Carol-Ann Ramirez
By Pauline Buckley
By Pauline Champagne
By her family
By Pauline Halloran
By M/M Paul Lambert
By Sandra Lambert
Sunday
June 2
8 am
George Morin
10:30 am Mary & Wesley Fairbanks (wedding anniversary)
4 pm
Steven & Yvonne Smith
By Carol Smith
8 am
By their family
By her husband
By his wife & family
By Barbara Fitzgerald
For the week of
May 19
Thank you
for your generosity to our parish.
Envelopes = 203
Please realize how important it is that you
use your envelopes and that you “make-up”
your weekly contribution when you are not
present at Mass for a particular weekend.
$4,741.00
Money not in envelopes
409.00
Total
Parish Truck = 5
Seminarians = 117
$5,150.00
$65.00
$927.00
Money not in envelopes
St. Vincent de Paul Society
May 19 = $146.18
As we celebrate the mystery of the
Trinity we also realize the mystery of
how much God loves and cares for us
each day. Believing in this our lives can
then overflow in thanksgiving and
praise.
310.53
Total
$1,237.50
NEXT SATURDAY
Men of St. Joseph
Bean Supper
June 1st
5—6:30 pm
Duperry Hall
In the month of May, through your gifts, the
Society of St. Vincent de Paul was able to
bring the love of God to the poor by assisting
with food, and utility and rent bills.
Thank you for your generosity.
Proceeds to go our
statue restoration
project
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Most Holy Trinity
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish
22 Plymouth Street, Methuen, MA 01844
Phone: 978978-686686-3984 Fax: 978978-686686-8300
Email: [email protected]
Parish Staff:
978-686-3984
Fr. Christopher Casey
Pastor — Ext 25
[email protected]
Jim Massie
Physical Plant Manager —
978-697-4701
[email protected]
Lori McLaughlin
Coordinator of Music
Ministries
603-432-8656
[email protected]
Rev. Mr. Steven J.
Murphy
Deacon — Ext 10
[email protected]
Mrs. Pearl Ouellette
Business Manager — Ext 17
Phone: 978-686-0728
[email protected]
Mrs. Carol-Ann Ramirez
Assistant to the Pastor—
Ext 10
[email protected]
Religious Education —
Ph: 978-682-9761
978-686-3985
Fax: 978-686-8300
Mr. Mark Friedrich —
Coordinator of Adult Faith
Formation
[email protected]
Mr. Mark Houle —
Coordinator Grades K-8
[email protected]
Web: OLGCParish.com
Dear Parishioners,
Weekend Masses:
This is a joyful weekend for us at Our Lady of
Good Counsel Parish as we join Kathy and Bill
Wallace and their family and friends in celebrating the Ordination to the Priesthood of Father
Christopher Wallace. What a Grace it is for us
for Father Chris to come back to his home parish to celebrate his First Mass of Thanksgiving!
We join his parents, family and friends in offering our heartfelt congratulations and our pledge
of prayers for the priesthood of Father Christopher Wallace.
Church & Chapel are
handicapped accessible
(elevator in Church,
ramp at Chapel)
Sat. 4 pm at St. Theresa
Church
22 Plymouth St., Methuen, MA
Sun. 8 am at St. Theresa
Church
Sun. 10:30 am at St.
Augustine Chapel
With children’s Liturgy of
the Word
128 Ames St., Lawrence, MA
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish can also take
pride in the gift given to Father Chris of a beautiful chalice. The chalice, once used by Fr.
Duperry himself, was stored away in the sacristy at St. Theresa Church. It was missing a
paten, needed a few jewels replaced, and was
in need of restoration. But the chalice itself is
truly beautiful. The gift took on even more significance when we learned of Father Chris’s devotion to St. Therese, whose image is engraved
on the chalice, and that he knew Father
Duperry personally, having grown up here in
the parish. I think Father Duperry would be especially pleased that a newly ordained priest
and son of the parish would now have his chalice where it can be used for the holy purpose
for which it was originally crafted. I made a gift
of the chalice to Father Chris in the name of all
of the parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel, and his parents had it beautifully repaired
and restored. May it serve Father Chris well all
the days of his priestly life!
Daily Mass: 7 am
Monday — Friday at
St. Theresa Church
Eucharistic Adoration:
every Thursday,
4:00 pm — 11:30 pm
at St. Augustine Chapel
Reconciliation:
Saturdays, 2:30—3:30 pm at
St. Theresa Church
or anytime by appointment
Baptism:
Previous arrangements necessary
Marriage:
Arrangements must be made
at least six months in advance
New Parishioners:
Welcome! Please come to the
Parish Office
to meet us and to register
Lawrence
Catholic Academy
101 Parker St.
Lawrence, MA 01843
There IS room in this parish for two Father
Chris’s, and as we share the joy of your ordination Father, please know you are always welcomed here at home, at Our Lady of Good
Counsel!
www.lawrencecatholic
academy.org
978-683-5822
Children age 3 through
Grade 8
Joyfully, Fr. Chris
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Most Holy Trinity
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY—
Our next gathering will be on Wednesday, June 5th in the
parish office at 2 pm and 7 pm.
We have many shawls and lap robes that have already
been blessed, they are available at the parish office.
You are welcome to take a shawl or lap robe for someone
who is ill, undergoing surgery or experiencing some hardship. We will have a couple of baby blankets also available for an ill baby or pregnant Mom experiencing difficulty.
Anyone who receives a shawl or lap robe will be placed in
our prayer shawl journal for continued prayers.
Any questions feel free to call the parish office at 978686-3984.
Baby Bottles to Honor Motherhood!
After the mass today, you can pick up a baby bottle from The
Pregnancy Care Center of the Merrimack Valley & Southern
New Hampshire (PCC). Please take one per family.
Walk for Life Saturday, June 15th!
The Baby Bottle Campaign is used to fund Pregnancy Care
Center programs that provide help to women & men in crisis
pregnancies with positive alternatives to abortion, sexual
integrity education and post abortion recovery. This is your
opportunity to partner with your local ‘home town mission’ to
celebrate LIFE!
The Pregnancy Care Center’s 2013 Walk for Life will be held
We are asking that you take the bottles home and return them to
the church no later than Sunday, June 16th.
Saturday, June 15th at 9AM. This important fundraising event
helps the PCC care for women and families in crisis. Will you
help make a difference for a family in need? Become a spon-
A CUPPA…
Coffee and some goodies!
And friendship!
Join us on the 2nd & 4th
Sunday of the Month
after the 8 am Mass
In Duperry Hall
sored walker today and start fundraising for the PCC. This year
there are 3 Walk locations: Haverhill, Newburyport and Reading.
The walk route is 2 miles – build a team from your school, work
or
church
–
families
are
welcome!
Please
visit
www.PCCFriends.org/walk to register online or to print a pledge
form. If you are unable to walk with us on June 15th, you can
June 9
still participate and walk on your own. Receive a free t-shirt by
Would you like to help???
call the parish office
978-686-3984 to volunteer.
raising $200 in pledges! Call us at 978 373 5718 with questions.
Memorial Day
2013
Monday, May 27th
There is a Good Samaritan in each one of us.
Please join us for
Mass 10:30 am at
St. Mary —
Immaculate Conception Cemetery
Our parish goal is $24,850
To date we have $15,494 pledged from
101 households
This amounts to only %62 - we really need your support to reach our goal—please donate—thank you!
Your support of the 2013 Catholic Appeal helps countless
people of all ages and backgrounds through 50 ministries
of the Archdiocese of Boston. Thank you to all who
pledged their support of the 2013 Catholic Appeal. If you
have not yet participated in the Appeal, you can make
your pledge by completing one of the forms available at
the back of the church or by contacting the parish office.
You may also pledge your support to the parish campaign
at
www.BostonCatholicAppeal.org.
All are welcome
If it rains, Mass will be celebrated at St.
Mary of the Assumption Parish
The parish office will be closed
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26 SUN THE MOST HOLY TRINITY white
Solemnity
Prv 8:22-31/Rom 5:1-5/Jn 16:12-15
27 Mon Weekday (Eighth Week in
Ordinary Time) green/white
[Saint Augustine of Canterbury,
Bishop]
Sir 17:20-24/Mk 10:17-27
28 Tue Weekday green
Sir 35:1-12/Mk 10:28-31
29 Wed Weekday green
Sir 36:1, 4-5a, 10-17/Mk 10:32-45
30 Thu Weekday green
Sir 42:15-25/Mk 10:46-52
31 Fri The Visitation of the Blessed
Virgin Mary white
Feast
Zep 3:14-18a or Rom 12:9-16/Lk
1:39-56
JUNE 2013
1 Sat Saint Justin, Martyr red
Memorial
Sir 51:12cd-20/Mk 11:27-33
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THANK YOU! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
Most Holy Trinity
Prayer to Mary
Holy Mary, Mother of God, you
have given the world its true
light,
Jesus, your Son—the Son of God.
You abandoned yourself completely to God’s call and thus became a wellspring of the goodness which flows forth from him.
Show us Jesus. Lead us to him.
Teach us to know and love him, so that we too
can become capable of true love and be fountains of living water in the midst of a thirsting
world.
Pope Benedict XVI
Many Thanks to all that attended and donated to our
“Italian Night” Pasta Dinner May 18th! The cast and crew
of the “Perfect Love” Cantata was outstanding in bringing
forth an awesome dinner and great service to our parish
and guests of other parishes. They worked very hard and
I am so proud of everyone involved. I truly am surrounded by such a wonderful and talented group of
friends and a loving OLGC community!
I also wish to take a moment to thank all of the choir
members who have put so many hours and deep dedication into our Music Ministry here at OLGC. (The best
around….in my humble opinion!) I don’t know if many
parishioners realize the MANY hours each choir member
dedicates to our music program due to so many special
masses, holidays and the Cantata; lately about 6-8 hours
per week between rehearsals & masses. So, a big “Thank
you!” to is due. If you love to sing and wish to be a part of
our choir, please contact me personally. My info appears
in the staff section of the bulletin.
We are all looking forward to this weekend as we celebrate the “Mass of Thanksgiving” for Fr. Chris Wallace.
God bless,
Are you going to the hospital? Having surgery? Please
remember to let the hospital know that you are a Catholic. If you are being admitted at either Holy Family or
Lawrence General make sure that they list your Parish in
your admission record.
Lori
Mission Statement
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish
Lawrence ~ Methuen
Our Lady of Good Counsel is a diverse multi-cultural parish serving the Catholic community of Methuen and Lawrence. We are committed to building a community of faith
intent upon God, in unity of mind and heart.
We are a family of believers, joined by our Baptism, and
nurtured by the Eucharist. As children of God, we endeavor to bring the love of Christ to all we meet. We are
committed to be the Body of Christ, rooted in the tradition
of the Catholic Church. Together we worship and praise
our God. Guided by prayer and the counsel of the
Blessed Mother, we minister to the community through
faith formation, fellowship, and service. With diligence,
compassion, and love we endeavor to help others come
to know and love Jesus. Empowered by grace, constant
in our mission, we strive to be led by the Holy Spirit.
St. Theresa Church
22 Plymouth St.
Methuen, MA
St. Augustine Chapel
128 Ames St.
Lawrence, MA
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Statue Restoration Project………
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St. Augustine Chapel
Please come and visit the Lord in the
Eucharist any Thursday, 4 to 10:30 p.m.
Stay a few minutes or longer. Consider
committing to an adoration hour on a
weekly basis--we are looking for people
to take any hour, especially between
4:30 and 8:30 p.m. Call Michele BrownHall at 688-6301 and leave your name
and phone number
If you would like to donate in Memory of a loved
one, please call the parish office.
The statues and cost for restoration are as follows:
Sacred Heart of Jesus…$1,700
St. Anthony with the Child Jesus…$2,200
St. Rita of Cascia…$500
The Infant of Prague…$700
The Main Crucifix, Corpus, and Cross…To Be
Determined
Prayer Requests for Priests ~
We ask you to remember in prayer the following
priests:
St. Joseph with the Child Jesus—Taken
St. Anne with the Child Mary—Taken
St. Therese of Lisieux—Taken
Our Lady of Grace—Taken
Our Lady at the Foot of the Cross—Taken
St. John at the Foot of the Cross—Taken
May 25, Class of 2013 Ordinandi ~ May 26, Rev.
William Kennedy ~ May 27, Msgr. Thomas Daly ~
May 28, Rev. Wayne Belschner ~ May 29, Rev.
Eugene Alves ~ May 30, Rev. John E. Kelly ~ May
31, The Holy Father, Pope Francis
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Lighthouse Catholic Media presents a practical and effective
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To inquire about this service, call 978-687-0151, ext 22400.
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Those who have died: Bob Gurka, Claire Campo,
Terry Soucy,
If you have a friend or loved one that you would like
us to pray for, please call the parish office and leave
the name.
Extraordinary Ministers
Of Holy Communion
and Lectors
June 1/2
Extraordinary
Minister of Holy
Communion
4 pm
Deacon Steve
Dianne Vogler
Grace Fortuna
Carol Smith
Lectors
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Arthur Brien
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Linda Murphy
Ron Bourgea
Kiara Hernandez
Most Holy Trinity
If you want your loved ones name back on this list
please call the parish office.
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