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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 Joanne Lepore Vincent LaRue Finance Member Outreach Member Christian Formation Member Liturgy 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 945-9810

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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…. 12:00 p.m. Celebration of Eucharist Wednesday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Thursday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Friday……. No Mass

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Saturday…….4:00 p.m.—5:00 p.m. or by appointment.

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for pick up in the foyer of the church.

MMMARRIAGEARRIAGEARRIAGE Please contact the parish office.

A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE

IS REQUIRED.

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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.

OOOURURUR LLLADYADYADY OFOFOF GGGOODOODOOD CCCOUNSELOUNSELOUNSEL PPPARISHARISHARISH 114 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1H3 Phone: (705) 942-8546 Fax: (705) 942-8674

September 27th,

2015

26th

Sunday in Ordinary Time

SPECIAL COLLECTION for SYRIAN REFUGEES On the counter in the entrance of the church, you will find envelopes Marked: Syrian Refugees. The proceeds of this collection will be sent to The Canadian Catholic Organization for Development & Peace (CCODP). All cheques are to be made to Our Lady of Good Counsel Church and donations will be included on your income tax receipt from the parish. Be sure to fill in your name and address. The objective is to have all funds collected by October 11th, so that we can forward the funds and participate in the Federal Government's Syrian Refugee Crisis Fund for matching dollar for dollar benefits.

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This fall there is another opportunity to participate in small

faith-sharing groups beginning just after Thanksgiving. Over

the course of six weeks we will have the opportunity to

reflect on the basic Gospel theme of evangelization

‘We Are the Good News!’.

We will have small groups meeting in the parish on different days & times. If you

did not attend the last session; we have SIGN UP cards available in the church

today and on Sunday Oct 4. Just fill in the form and place in the collection

basket or return to the parish office. FOR THOSE WHO ATTENDED THE LAST SEASON, YOUR LEADER WILL CONTACT YOU FOR THIS SEASON. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE PARISH OFFICE. ——————————————————————————————————————

Baby Bottle—Final Call…..The Baby Bottle Campaign for the Pregnancy Centre came to a close in June. However, their records show that we have

40 bottles remaining to be returned from our parish; therefore, we are making a final plea for those who still have a baby bottle to return them no later than,

Monday, Sept 28th. You can bring them to the parish office. Thank you for your support in replenishing the baby bottles for the Campaign.

Annual Homemade Pumpkin Pie Social will be October 3 & 4

after all the weekend Masses. Free will offering gratefully accepted.

If you are willing to bake and donate homemade pumpkin pies they may be dropped off in the parish kitchen 10 am to noon

Saturday. We rely o the donation of pies to once again make this project a success, so that we can continue our ministry to the less fortunate.

May God continue to bless you in all that you do.

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 6-7p.m.; 7- 8 p.m. and 8-9 pm; Monday 11 pm-12 pm;

Tuesday 7-8 p.m.; Wednesday 2—3 p.m. & 6-7 p.m.; Thurs. 1-2 p.m. & 3-4 p.m.; Friday 4 –5 pm

and Sat., 8 –9 p.m. 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 945-9810; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208; and Raffaela Medaglia 206-3968.

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“The precepts of the Lord are right, and give joy to the heart.” Ps 19:8

Is your heart filled with the joy of the Holy Spirit? Are you hearing God’s call to the priesthood? Contact Fr. Paul at our parish office 942-8546 or

Fr. Pat Woods at the Office of Vocations 705-949-1072 or pwoods@diocesecentre.com and check out www.beapriest.ca

PLEASE PRAY FOR VOCATIONS TO THE PRIESTHOOD & RELIGIOUS LIFE.

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WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 Krakow, Poland — July 19th—August 3rd 2016

By invitation of Pope Francis...be one of 800,000 young adults from over 190 countries gathered to celebrate their relationship with Jesus and each other!

Deadline for registration October 16th, 2015 Participants ages 18-35; Register now to avoid disappointment!

10 Seats available & considered on first come basis. For more details see Fr. Paul or

contact Fr. Pat Woods 705-674-2727 ext 250 Email: pwoods@diocesecentre.com

This Week’s recap of parish activities: Mon., Sept 28th 7:00 p.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Church Tues., Sept. 29th 10:00 a.m. Small Faith Sharing Group (Irene) - Chapple Street 12:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church Wed., Sept. 30th 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 12:00 p.m. A Weekly Meditation Group—Blessed Margaret Room Thurs., Oct 1st 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church followed by the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Baptism Preparation — Blessed Margaret Room 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice — Church Fri., Oct. 2nd 8:45 a.m. Mass—Faith Day– School Board—Mount St. Joseph No Mass today in the parish! Sat., Oct 3rd 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations—Church 10:00 a.m. Parish Council meeting—member’s home 4:00 p.m. Confessions —Church 7:00 p.m. Celebration of the Eucharist—Church

SIGN-UP Sunday—ARISE Season V “We are the Good News” (final Season) Pumpkin Pie Social after all Masses—Parish Hall

Parish Non-Perishable Food Collection—baskets in the entrance of the church for donated items for Vincent Place Sun., October 4th 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 2:00 p.m. Life Chain—McNabb & Pim Street 4:00 p.m. Blessing of Animals—Church parking lot

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

October is coming soon: it is World Mission

Month! It is also the month of the Rosary, dedicated to

Mary, our mother and the Mother of the Church. Let us ask

her to make us experience the month of October with a wide

and open heart towards her son’s mission. Along with

St. Theresa of the Child Jesus, patron saint of the missions,

whose feast day is on October 1st, let us being the month of prayer for the

missionaries in Africa, Asia, Oceania, America & Europe, and let us ask the

grace of unity, communion and solidarity with the poorest people. This year, the

Society of the Propagation of the Faith theme: United in Love....Let us go to

serve! This month is given to us, in order to live intensely our missionary

vocation as baptized people, to pray and support the Missions. So let us help

our brothers & sisters, let us go to the outskirts, to nearly impossible places, in

order to change the world. World Mission Sunday is October 18th.

Announcing the Sault Ste. Marie LIFE CHAIN Sunday afternoon October 04th 2015

2:00 – 3:00 PM

Will you take one hour out of this year to plea for the unborn? In one week, people across North America will join in this prayerful witness for life. See LifeChain.net for

more information. Fact: It is estimated that children lost to abortion in the Algoma district would have filled 60 elementary classrooms in 2009. (150 abortions/year – 1995 – 2004, Kindergarten through grade 8, (22 children per classroom). A signup sheet is located at the front entrance of the Church. Hope to see you all there. Blessings Claudette Breton

Life Chain Coordinator

OCTOBER 4th

FEAST OF ST. FRANCIS OF ASSISSI

A popular custom to celebrate on the

Feast of St. Francis is to bless animals.

Fr. Paul will bless the pets of parishioners

on that day in the parish parking lot.

We will gather Sunday, Oct 4th at 4:00 pm.

ALL ARE WELCOME

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Ham and Roast Beef Dinner &Ham and Roast Beef Dinner &Ham and Roast Beef Dinner &Ham and Roast Beef Dinner &

Bake Sale by the CWLBake Sale by the CWLBake Sale by the CWLBake Sale by the CWL Monday October 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMMonday October 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMMonday October 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PMMonday October 5, 2015 from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM

At Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish HallAt Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish HallAt Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish HallAt Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall

Adults: $10.00; Children 12 and Under: $5.00Adults: $10.00; Children 12 and Under: $5.00Adults: $10.00; Children 12 and Under: $5.00Adults: $10.00; Children 12 and Under: $5.00

PARISH FOOD DRIVE Pope John Paul II Conference SSVP

wishes to remind all parishioners that next weekend, October 3 & 4 is the monthly food drive for St Vincent Place.

Their shelves are nearly bare, so please be as generous as you can with your donations of non-perishable food items.

Let's help them feed the hungry. An extra special THANK YOU to each of you for your donations.

SACRAMENT PREPARATION

1ST RECONCILIATION/EUCHARIST 2015 Grade 3 & up

will begin October 20, 2015 (Parents note change in date) with a PARENT MEETING ONLY!

Registration forms are available in the entrance of the church. Please complete the form for your child

attach a copy of their Baptism Certificate , if necessary. (Bapt. Cert required only if Baptised in a parish other than Our Lady of Good Counsel)

Either drop off at the parish office or in the parish collection basket.

Sacrament of Marriage We congratulate….

Peter Filioglou son of Chris & Susan and Jessica Sanchioni, daughter of Michael & Paula;

who celebrated the Sacrament of Marriage on Saturday, September 19th here at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church.

Workbooks for Lectors These workbooks are for those preparing for the

Sunday readings commencing with the 1st Sunday in Advent (November 29th) and are now available in the Sacristy. Lectors, if you find this a helpful resource then please, pick up a copy.

We suggest a $10 donation to help defray the cost (an envelope is provided, be sure to put your name on the envelope).

Laudato Si” – A Development and Peace Social Justice Weekend - is being held Friday evening through Sunday noon, October 30, 31, November 1, 2015 at Villa Loyola Centre, Long Lake, Sudbury. The retreat will be facilitated by Anthony Chezzi, BA, M. Rel. Ed. The weekend will focus on a studying the encyclical, prayer, reflection, reading, input and small group discussion. A special session is scheduled for Youth. Cost (includes 5 meals and 2 nights lodging): Adults/Youth – single rooms: $175 ($200 after Oct.16);

Adults –shared rooms: $140 ($165 after Oct.16) Youth (Grade 10 and up) – shared rooms: $50 ($60 after Oct.16). Registration forms are now available on the counter in the entrance of the church. For further information contact Doreen Merkas at 705-693-0424 or zagorja@sympatico.ca.

Pope John Paul II Conference Society of St. Vincent de Paul

PASTA & MEATBALL SUPPER Thursday, November 5th, 2015

5:00 pm to 7:00 p.m. Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Hall

Adults: $10.00 Under 12—$5.00 Under 4—-FREE Take Out Available — Cupcakes for sale $0.50 each

Tickets on sale at the parish office or from Elva O’Connor 705-942-4474; Joanne Lepore 705-949-9825 or Rose Marie Valade 705-253-8797

All proceeds go to St. Vincent de Paul who help those in need in our community.

Clergy & Religious Appreciation Dinner Friday, October 23rd

at Quattro Hotel & Conference Centre Cocktails: 5: 45 p.m.; Dinner 6:30 p.m.

Keynote Speaker: John Pridmore from Ireland Tickets: $80 ea. ; Couple: $150; Table of 10: $700

Tickets: phone the parish office 942-8546 to leave your name, phone number & amount of tickets you’ll want. A person from our parish will then contact

you. Payments can be made by cheque made payable to “Quattro Hospitality”.

Reserve October 6 for lifeTOUR

On October 6, lifeTOUR, an initiative of

WeNeedaLAW.ca will be in town and you don’t want to

miss it! This evening presentation features three

highly-qualified speakers who will explain how you can make a

difference this election! This is a great opportunity to bring someone

who isn’t pro-life and help them understand what the status-quo

supports. Event details: Tuesday, October 6 at St. Jerome Parish (26

Carmel Road, Sault Ste Marie) from 7:30-9:00 pm. Visit lifetour.ca for

more information.

October – Month of the Holy Rosary Life is Precious Ministry invites all parishioners to a Rosary Rally on Saturday, October 10th at 1:00 p.m. to be held on the grounds of our Lady of Good Counsel Church. We will gather on the east side of the parking lot by the Grotto of our Lady of Fatima. In light of the Synod of Bishops on the Family meeting during the month of October, our desire is to pray for this Synod and for our own families, many of which are in crisis today. St. John Paul II urged Christian families to pray by reciting the Rosary, and the need to return to this practice of family prayer. Children are most especially welcomed! Claudette Breton Co-ordinator, Life is Precious Ministry

Did You Know…

Canada has no laws protecting the unborn. Abortion is permitted through-out all 9 months of pregnancy up to the moment of birth. (Campaign Life Coalition)

CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS ONE HEART ONE VOICE ONE MISSION, this is the new National League theme for 2014 to 2016. We lean to Mary and listen for the beat of her heart. We join our voices with hers as we say, “Do whatever He tells you.” As Pope Francis reminds us, our mission is to be joy-filled witnesses of the Gospel and to allow ourselves to be called to holiness through service to

the people of God. This has been, and always will be, our role in the League.

• Oct. 5th, 2015, Monday, CWL Bake Sale at the K. of C., Council 13655 Ham & Roast Beef Dinner Supper. Donations of baking can be dropped off in the large hall that day after 1pm. All monies go to charities.

• November 13th, & 14th, 2015, we’ll be doing our annual fundraiser. We decided to go with Old Treasurers & a Baking Table. Donations would be appreciated, no clothing please or large items. Contact Mary Lou Keene at 705-253-7137 or Lois Lemieux at 705-945-9740 for pickup, anytime.

Your Sister in the League, Lois Lemieux, CWL President.

FRIENDSHIP MEAL …..

We need 3 more HOSTS for 2016: We are now into our 8th year of hosting Friendship Meals on the third Sunday of every month.

We currently need hosts in 2016 for June, July, & August.

PLEASE NOTE— monies collected for PJPII-SSVP will be used to help fund these meals. So, if necessary, the cost is covered;

we just need the HANDS & ORGANIZATION. PLEASE HELP this MINISTRY CONTINUE in our parish!! Contact the Parish Office 705-942-8546

CELEBRATIONS TO GIVE THANKS Bishop Jean-Louis Plouffe will be presiding at three special Eucharistic celebrations throughout the diocese:

• Tuesday, October 13, 2015 7:00p.m. St. Jerome’s Church in Sault Ste. Marie

• Wednesday, October 14, 2015 7:00 p.m. at St. Jean de Brebeuf Church in Sudbury

• Thursday, October 15, 2015 7:00 p.m. at Pro-Cathedral of the Assumption in North Bay

In the spirit of giving, certain members of the community will be acknowledged during these Masses for their outstanding service to the life of the Church. All are welcome!

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, September 28th to Sunday, October 4th

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

Sept 28th 7:00 p.m.

Liturgy of the Word with

Holy Communion

Zechariah 8: 1-8; Ps 102: 15-22;

Luke 9: 46-50

Sept 29th Tues.,

12:00 p.m.

Frank Murphy

Alyssa Richardson

Emery Horvath

by Dolores Proietti

St. Michael, St. Gabriel, St. Raphael

Revelations 12: 7-12;

Ps 138: 1-5;

John 1: 47-51

Sept 30th Wednesday

9:15 a.m.

Pauline Hermiston by Betty Kirkpatrick

St. Jerome Nehemiah 2: 1-8;

Ps 137: 1-6; Luke 9: 57-62

Oct 1st Thursday

9:15 a.m.

Intentions of Norma Poirier by Jim & Joan Ross

Sr. Mary Farrell, CND

by Theresa Woroshelo

St. Therese of the Child Jesus Nehemiah 8: 4-12; Ps 19: 7-10;

Luke 10: 1-12

Oct 2nd Friday

9:15 a.m.

MASS CANCELLED!

Fr. Paul is attending the Mass with the Huron

Superior Catholic School Board for Faith Day

The Holy Guardian Angels Exodus 23:20-23; Ps 91:1-11;

Matthew 18; 1-10

Sat., Oct 3rd

7:00 p.m. Mass

Sun., Oct 4th

9:00 a.m. Mass

&

11:00 a.m.

Mass

7:00 p.m

Norman Ouellette, Estelle Laforge & Patrick Austin

by Lorraine & Mike Wysynski & Family

Kazimiera Popilarz by Lombardo Family

Intentions of Linda Dearing & the Prayer Shawl

Ministry by Maria Lombardo

9:00 a.m.

For the intentions of the all Parishioners

11:00 a.m.

Nino Della Penta

by The Family

Silvio Roman

by Nives Nocent & Family

Matt & Mary Klim by Their Children & Grandchildren

The Twenty-seventh

Sunday

In Ordinary Time

Genesis 2:7-24;

Ps 128: 1-5;

Hebrews 2: 9-11;

Mark 10: 2-16

7:00 p.m.

Byron Hunt (A)

Lorraine Wysynski (B)

9:00 a.m.

Mary Lou Keene (A)

Don Barill (B)

11:00 a.m.

Rose Marie Valade (A)

Joe Ruscio (B)

Jeanne Jonusaitis

Velma Robinson

Byron Hunt

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, September 28th to Sunday, October 4th

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED especially for…….. June Plycloud, of our parish

and for all deceased family & friends. _______________________________________________________________________________

Celebration of Eucharist—Extendicare Van Daele Nursing Home on Wednesday, September 30 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

Lectors, Extra-Ordinary Ministers

of Holy Communion, Ushers and Welcomers

Liturgy Schedules for October & November

are available on the parish website, and in the Sacristy.

Lorraine Wysynski (B)

7:00 p.m.

Cathy Alisch, Betty Boissineau,

Claudette Breton, Shirley Jour

9:00 a.m.

Val Barill, Franca & Lance Byron

Velma Robinson

11:00 a.m.

(4 only needed)

Luke Amelotte, Bren Cullen,

Joanne Mancuso, Ken Richie

7:00 p.m.

Art Massicotte

9:00 a.m.

Ed Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

Richard Levesque

7:00 p.m.m

Welcomer & Coffee

Shirley Jour Ushers:

Gerry Yeo & Carol McFarlane

9:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Joanne & Mario Lepore Ushers:

Joe Bumbacco & John Nogalo

11:00 a.m.

Welcomer & Coffee

Rose Marie Valade

Ushers:

Norman Cardiff & Ken DiPasquale

Jim Ross Bill O’Donnell

Margie Skulech Art Massicotte

Margaret Twentyman Ed Twentyman

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.