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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)

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please contact the parish office.

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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…. 11:00 a.m. Funeral Mass 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.

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Please contact the parish office. A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE

IS REQUIRED.

AAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OFOFOF THETHETHE SSSICKICKICK 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.

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February 21, 2016

2nd Sunday of Lent

Share Lent Pilgrimage – Working to end inequality in Paraguay

This week our pilgrimage travels to Paraguay where we meet Liz Benitez. Her country is one where 1% of the landowners hold 77% of arable land. Liz’s family are part of a peasant movement supported by Development and Peace who work to gain access to land for the poorest farmers in the country, the campesinos. They have been threatened by the state and police because of their work. “I just want to live peacefully with my family,” she says. This year consider stretching your Share Lent donation across the whole year with our Share Lent – Year Round monthly giving program. Brochures are available at the back of the Church.

Lenten 'MEATLESS SOUP' Suppers are held on each Friday of Lent.

This Friday, February 26th will be hosted by the Liturgy Committee

at 5:00 p.m. in the parish hall.

Stations of the Cross will be held at 6:00 p.m.

in the church each Friday during Lent. .

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 8:00am—9:00 am

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.

Would you like to help refugees settle in Sault Ste. Marie?

For more information about how you can be involved with the local ecumenical refugee sponsorship group, contact: New Beginnings Refugee Sponsorship Coordinator

Helen Christenson – 705 779-2430 or hamchris4439@hotmail.com

COMMUNION TO SHUT-INS

For our shut-ins in the parish, who would like Eucharist, arrangements can be made for a friend or relative to bring them Eucharist. Please consult with Fr. Paul, if you have a loved one unable to get out

the their home and who would like Eucharist on Sunday.

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., Feb 22nd 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Collegiate Heights Retirement Home 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Church 7:30 p.m. Small Faith Sharing Group (Franceline)—Blessed Margaret Room Tues., Feb 23rd 10:00 a.m. Small Faith Sharing Group (Irene) - Chapple Street 11:00 a.m. Funeral—Church 7:00 p.m. 1st Eucharist Preparation Meeting—Parish Hall Wed., Feb 24th 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., Feb 25th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 7:00 p.m. City-Wide Lenten Penitential Service—Church Fri., Feb 26th 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 11:00 a.m. Lenten Stations of the Cross (Raymonde) - Collegiate Heights Retirement Home 5:00 p.m. Lenten Meatless Soup Supper– Parish Hall 6:00 p.m. Lenten Stations of the Cross—Church Sat., Feb 27th 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations—Church 10:00 a.m. K of C Executive meeting—Small Hall & Parish Hall 11:00 a.m. K of C General meeting—Small Hall & Parish Hall 3:00 p.m. Confession Time—Church

Third Sunday of Lent 7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Sun., Feb 28th 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

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

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.”

What is happening this season of Lent

at Our Lady of Good Counsel?

Each Friday of Lent we will gather for meatless Suppers

and pray the sta�ons of the Cross

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There will be a

Communal Lenten Peniten�al Service

on Thursday, February 25

@ 7:00 pm (here) —————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————

and there will be All Day Confessions

on TUESDAY, MARCH 8 (8:30am-8:00pm)

at Precious Blood Cathedral

March 13 is the beginning of Daylight Savings Time (spring forward)

Thursday, March 17th at 7:00 p.m.

MASS OF CHRISM

at Precious Blood Cathedral with Bishop Marcel Damphousse

FRIDAY MARCH 25

is collec on of SHARE LENT dona ons

Good Friday is a day of ABSTINENCE and FASTING

All bap sed Catholics are obliged to abstain from meat;

all bap zed Catholics under the age of 60 are obliged to fast

(except those who for medical reasons are not to fast)

We are asked to also abstain from meat each Friday.

We have been asked to pray for another parishioner throughout Lent.

CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS

Many thanks goes out to our members & ladies of the parish, who support us in our fundraisers and all our volunteer work that we do throughout the year. A special thanks goes out to the volunteers this Sunday for helping with the Friendship Meal. As most of you know the theme chosen for the jubilee year is One Heart, One Voice, One Mission: Palliative and Hospice Care which focuses on outward expressions of mercy towards our brothers and sisters, as they reach the end of their lives. Pope Francis calls us to be the visible face of Christ in the world and this is who we are, Catholic women, the faces of Christ in the world. May our patroness, Our Lady of Good Counsel, remain with us and be our strength as we endeavour to do the work of Her Son here on earth. Many thanks, Lois Lemieux, CWL President.

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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

HOW WE SEE THINGS IN LIFE- This Is Good

The story is told of a king in Africa who had a close friend with whom he grew up. The friend had a habit of looking at every situation that ever occurred in his life (positive or negative) and remarking, "This is good!" One day the king and his friend were out on a hunting expedition. The friend would load and prepare the guns for the king. The friend had apparently done something wrong in preparing one of the guns, for after taking the gun from his friend, the king fired it and his thumb was blown off. Examining the situation, the friend remarked as usual, "This is good!" To which the king replied, "No, this is not good!" and proceeded to send his friend to jail. About a year later, the king was hunting in an area that he should have known to stay clear of. Cannibals captured him and took him to their village. They tied his hands, stacked some wood, set up a stake and bound him to the stake. As they came near to set fire to the wood, they noticed that the king was missing a thumb. Being superstitious, they never ate anyone who was less than whole. So untying the king, they sent him on his way. As he returned home, he was reminded of the event that had taken his thumb and felt remorse for his treatment of his friend. He went immediately to the jail to speak with his friend ."You were right," he said, "it was good that my thumb was blown off." And he proceeded to tell the friend all that had just happened. "And so, I am very sorry for sending you to jail for so long. It was bad for me to do this. "No," his friend replied, "This is good!" "What do you mean, 'This is good'? How could it be good that I sent my friend to jail for a year?" "If I had not been in jail, I would have been with you." —————————————————————————————–———————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————————-—————————

“Hearts on Fire” Retreat is coming to the Diocese. This is a spiritual experience for young adults (18 to 35) and

will be presented by Jesuits studying Theology from Regis College in Toronto. It focuses on living faith in daily life, discernment, and learning about Ignatius Spirituality. It will be

held at University of Sudbury, Canisius Hall, from Friday, 4 March 7:00 pm to Saturday, 5 March, 8:00 am to 7:00 pm

Billeting is available for people from out of town. A minimal contribution of $25.00 will help cover some expenses of food and the presenters.

Registration deadline is 29 February 2016. Invite your friends. To all those in Sudbury, if you are interested in billeting young adults coming from out of town, then please contact us. We need homes to receive them for one night, Friday, 4 March

or for two nights, 4-5 March. Contact Fr. Ron Perron at rperron@usudbury.ca or tel 705-522-3502 ext 2504 and Bienvenu Senga at

bx_senga@laurentian.ca or Univ. of Sudbury Spiritual Services office at 705-673-5661. (see posters on bulletin boards)

Check out the “Hearts on Fire” website: apostleshipofprayer.org/hearts-on-fire/

Easter Flower Memorial Donations Donations to the Memorial Flower fund will be used to purchase flowers and decorations for the church and Sanctuary, during the Easter season. The Church will be decorated in memory of your loved one and their name will be published in our Easter Bulletin. Our Vigil Mass will be offered by Fr. Paul for them. This year we have special envelopes placed on the table in the church, that you can use for “Memorial Flowers”. Notice that on one side there is a place to mark down your intentions. They can be put in

any Sunday collection (those using parish donation envelopes, a special envelope was included for March 13th). All donations will be credited to your income tax receipt at year end.

Flower Fund donation was in memory of:_________________________________________________

by ___________________________________________ Address: _________________________ Postal Code______________

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WHAT IF OUR DESIRES ARE MORE IMPORTANT THAN WE THOUGHT?

Live, learn, and share St. John Paul II's Theology of the Body

GOD, SEX AND THE MEANING OF LIFE Join best-selling author

Christopher West as he explores the ancient but forgotten truth that our deepest desires of body and

soul are meant to lead us to the infinite, to God. Christopher and THE COR PROJECT will be

joined by touring Americana artist Mike Mangione.

SUNDAY APRIL 10, 2016 from 6:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL CATHOLIC CHURCH

Tickets $10. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office, after the weekend masses,

or call Debbie at 705-575-4596. ***for more information visit the website www.thecorproject.com***

Lectors,

Extra-Ordinary Min. of Communion,

Welcomers & Ushers……..

The New Schedules for

MARCH, APRIL & MAY are available on our parish website

or a printed copy is available in the Sacristy.

REMINDER: ****Lectors Lectors Lectors Lectors involved in Reading of the Passion for Palm Sunday & Good Friday Palm Sunday & Good Friday Palm Sunday & Good Friday 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 All those involved All those involved All those involved in the services for HHHHoooollllyyyy TTTThhhhuuuurrrrssssddddaaaayyyy and Easter Vigil and Easter Vigil and Easter Vigil and Easter Vigil are asked to attend a special meeting to be held on Monday, March 21 at 7:30 p.m.

PASTORAL CARE……….. Do you want to do something that is satisfying, pleasing to God and of great service to those who are in hospital? Become a member of our Pastoral Care team that visits the sick and our Christian seniors at Cedarwood Lodge (old Davey Home). Your commitment is approx. 1 to 2 hours every 4-6 weeks. The only qualification required is your desire to offer our parish community to someone in need by bringing them the Holy Eucharist, a parish bulletin and yourself.

Contact Fr. Paul to discuss this ministry further.

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

Monday, March 7, 2016 Monday, March 7, 2016 Monday, March 7, 2016 Monday, March 7, 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 6 to 12 yrs: $5.00; Children under 5yr: Free

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, February 22nd to Sunday February 28th, 2016

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

Feb. 22nd 7:00 p.m.

Liturgy of the Word with Communion Chair of St. Peter 1 Peter 5:1-4; Ps 23: 1-6; Matt 16: 13-19

Feb. 23rd Tues.,

12 NOON

Mass at NOON Cancelled!

Funeral at 11:00 a.m. at the Church

Isaiah 1: 10-31;

Ps 50: 8-23;

Matthew 23: 1-12

Feb. 24th Wednesday

9:15 a.m.

Antonio & Preciosa Trigo by Maria Trigo

Willis Kirkpatrick

by Wayne & Betty Boissineau

Jeremiah 18: 18-20;

Ps 31: 4-15;

Matthew 20: 17-28

Walter Morrow

Feb. 25th Thursday 9:15 a.m.

Albano Gomes by Luisa Baia

Louis Burns

by Ed & Arlette Beaulieu

Jeremiah 17: 5-10;

Ps 1: 1-6;

Luke 16: 19-31

Bill O’Donnell

Feb. 26th Friday

9:15 a.m.

Lodovico Lizzi by The Family

Genesis 37: 3-28;

Ps 105: 16-21;

Matthew 21: 33-46

Jeanne Jonusaitis

Sat., Feb. 27th

7:00 p.m.

Mass

Sun., Feb. 28th

9:00 a.m. Mass

&

11:00 a.m.

Mass

7:00 p.m.

Giuseppe Muia

by Maria Lombardo

For the Sanctity of Life by Life is Precious Ministry

Living & Deceased CWL Members

by CWL Membership

9:00 a.m.

Giuseppina Pellegrino

by Filiberto Pellegrino

Intentions of Jean-Louis Lemieux by Prayer Partner

Gino Palombaro

by wife, Bianca & Family

11:00 a.m.

For the intentions of the all Parishioners

3rd Sunday of Lent

Exodus 3: 1-15;

Ps 103: 1-11;

1 Corinthians 10: 1-12;

Luke 13: 1-9

7:00 p.m.

Jo-Anne Massicotte (A)

Claudia Lombardo (B)

9:00 a.m.

Stella Dugas (A)

Roseanne DelBianco (B)

11:00 a.m.

Pat Dufresne (A)

Rose Marie Valade (B)

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, February 22nd to Sunday February 28th, 2016

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

Ruby Henriksen (Kays) and Pauline Boyer; Lucienne Kelly, mother of Greg Kelly & Bev (Gaetan) Pelletier

and all deceased family & friends.

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Celebration of the Eucharist - Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home

on Wednesday, February 24th 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

Velma Robinson

Art Massicotte

Margaret Twentyman

Ed Twentyman

Jim Ross

Fernando Jour

Anne Massicotte (A)

Claudia Lombardo (B)

Roseanne DelBianco (B)

Rose Marie Valade (B)

7:00 p.m.

Betty Boissineau, Betty Kirkpatrick

Gaetan Pelletier & TBA

9:00 a.m.

Franca & Lance Byron

Fernando Jour & Margaret Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

(4 only needed)

Luke Amelotte, Bren Cullen,

Velma Robinson, Joe Ruscio

7:00 p.m.

Art Massicotte

9:00 a.m.

Ed Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

Tony Fera

7:00 p.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Betty Boissineau & Betty Kirkpatrick Ushers:

Barbara & Domenic Lombardo

9:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Serge & Stella Dugas Ushers:

John Nogalo & Roland Pigeau

11:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Raffaela Medaglia

Ushers:

Norman Cardiff & Quinto Medaglia

Lectors,

Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion,

Ushers and Welcomers Liturgy Schedules for

February, March, April & May are available on the parish website,

and in the Sacristy.