Do you know anyone who has

expressed interest in becoming

Catholic? Are you a cradle Catholic

and hungry to learn more about your

faith? All are welcome to join RCIA

classes starting Thursdays this

September. Please contact Kristin

Ables by phone (214) 914-4772 or

email kristin.ables@gmail.com

In the Diocese Post-Abortion Support Group Do you feel alone, hurting or unforgiven from a past abortion?

The Respect Life Office, through Project Rachel, is starting a

support group, beginning the third week in September. The

spiritual journey lasts 11 weeks, with small groups of 6-8.

Groups will be formed in Little Rock, Rogers/Springdale and

Hot Springs areas. All names and meeting places are strictly

confidential. For details call 501- 664-0340, ext. 357. All in-

quiries must be made by September 12, 2016.

Attention: Mt. St. Mary and Catholic High Class of 1986

Class reunion events for Mt. St. Mary and Catholic High Class

of 1986 will be held October 13-15, 2016. For questions, please

contact Nicole Murphy at chsmsmclassof1986@gmail.com

Mental Health Support Group

The St. Dymphna Society, a peer support group for people

with mental health challenges, continues to meet the last

Tuesday of each month. Meetings are in Fletcher Hall at St.

John Center at 6:00 p.m. When a priest is available, Mass is

celebrated. Otherwise, we pray the Rosary together or hold a

prayer service. Please call Rebecca Cargile at 664-0340 ext.

355 if you have any questions. No reservations are necessary,

and all are welcome!

NFP Awareness Week Begins July 24th, 2016: “Natural Fam-

ily Planning. Love, Mercy, Life. Opening the Heart of Mar-

riage” is the theme of this year’s Natural Family Planning

Awareness Week, a national educational campaign of the

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) to

celebrate God’s vision for marriage and promote the methods

of Natural Family Planning. The dates of Natural Family Plan-

ning Awareness Week are: July 24th – 30th, 2016. The slogan

for this year’s NFP Awareness Week was inspired by the Holy

Father’s call for a Jubilee Year of Mercy, a special time of

grace in the Church wherein all, including married couples and

families, are invited to open their hearts more fully to the un-

conditional love, mercy and life Christ and the Church offer us.

A schedule of local NFP classes can be viewed at:

www.dolr.org. Don’t have time to attend an in-person class?

You Did It for Me

CRS THRIVE is helping thousands of children under 5 in

Tanzania, Kenya, and Malawi receive high-quality health

care and nutrition so their bodies and minds can reach their

full potential. CRS partners have trained over 3,750 com-

munity-based volunteers to educate 19,000 caregivers of

young children with materials and knowledge to help chil-

dren in their early development stage.

To learn more, visit

www.CatholicCharitiesUSA.org

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The 2016 Arkansas Catholic

Charismatic Conference The annual Arkansas Catholic

Charismatic Conference will be July

29-30 at the Wyndham Riverfront

Hotel in North Little Rock. This

year’s theme is: “The Tender Mercy

of our God Guides our Feet into the

Path of Peace” It is sponsored by the

Arkansas Catholic Charismatic

Renewal Services of Little Rock.

Bishop Anthony B. Taylor will celebrate Mass at 11 a.m.

on Sunday, July 31. Featured speakers include: Padre

Philip Scott F.J. and Kitty Cleveland.Tracks for adults and

youth. Register by phone at (501) 920-2953. To register

online, visit www.arkcc.org.

2016 OZARK CATHOLIC CONFERENCE ~ A CALL

TO SHARE AND LIVE GOD’S MERCY!: This is the

theme for the 2016 Ozark Catholic Conference held at St.

Vincent De Paul Church in Rogers on Saturday, August 6,

and hosted by the Northwest Arkansas Deanery! Tying

into the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the keynote talks and

workshop presentations will center on God’s Mercy to-

wards us and the mercy we are called to extend to others

through the corporal and spiritual works. Ozark Catholic

Conference welcomes Dr. Edward Sri from Littleton Colo-

rado with the Augustine Institute as our English speaking

keynote presenter and Fr. Jose De Jesus Sanchez from

California with the Archdiocese of Los Angeles as our

Spanish speaking keynote presenter. Along with the key-

note speakers, we will also have workshop presentations

on the Corporal and Spiritual works of Mercy. To kick off

the conference, we will host a free concert Friday evening,

August 5, from 7 to 8:30 PM in the worship space. Curtis

Stephan and Jaime Cortez, two of the most currently popu-

lar nationally known Catholic musicians will be singing

and playing their nationally published music used through

liturgies. On Saturday, they will also join us as workshop

presenters and will lead our music at the 5 PM closing

Mass. Tickets are on sale at

www.ozarkcatholicconference.org. The ticket cost is $30

per person through July 10th. After July 10th , the cost

goes up to $45. Price of a ticket includes lunch and en-

trance into the conference for the day.

Los Angeles Times: Church Attendance Linked

With Reduced Suicide Risk, Especially For Catholics,

Study Says Against a grim backdrop of rising suicide rates among

American women, new research has revealed a blinding

shaft of light: One group of women — practicing Catholics

Masses:

Saturday: 4:30 pm Vigil

Sunday: 8:00 and 11:00 am

2:00 pm Spanish Mass

Weekdays: 8:00 am on Tues, Thurs, & Fri;

6:00 pm on Wed

Holy Days: To be announced

Adoration: 24 hours, 7 days a week

Sacraments:

Confession: 3:00 - 3:45 pm, Saturday

5:00 pm—5:45 pm, Wednesday (or anytime by appointment)

Infant Baptism:

Call the Church office to register

Marriage:

Those considering marriage need to notify the

parish priest of their intention to marry at least

six months prior to their intended wedding date.

Wedding dates will be finalized only after

consultation with the priest or deacon.

Attendance of an approved marriage preparation

program required. Please call the parish office

for further information.

Organizations & Ministries:

Altar Servers: 666-5073

Eucharistic Ministers: 666-5073

Finance Council: 490-5902

Food Box: 666-5073

Knights of Columbus: 993-8636

Our House Meals: 993-2136

Religious Education for Children: 666-5693

Pastoral Council: 529-8125

Perpetual Adoration: 666-5073

parish@goodcounselLR.com

Respect Life: 920-2483

St. Joseph’s Covenant Keepers: 225-5037

Minibus Drivers: 666-5073

VIRTUS Coordinator: 455-3107

Bulletin deadline is Wednesday 12 noon.

Email: carol@goodcounselLR.com

Newsletter - Published Quarterly: Submit

articles to parishoffice@goodcounselLR.com

Pastor: Fr. Joshua Stengel

frjosh@goodcounselLR.com

After hours emergency—leave message at 501-280-0772

Bookkeeper: Mary Murry

mmurry@goodcounsel.comcastbiz.net

Director of Faith Formation: Kristin Ables

kristin.ables@gmail.com

Confirmation: Nick & Kristin Ables

goodcounselcym@gmail.com

Youth Ministry: Nick Ables

goodcounselcym@gmail.com

Hispanic Ministry: Maria Luna

maria@goodcounselLR.com

Maintenance Engineer: Frank Zakrzewski

frjozak54@sbcglobal.net

Parish Secretary: Carol Miller

carol@goodcounselLR.com

Parish Pastoral Council President: David Hodges

hodges52@att.net

Finance Council Chairman: Marty Kallenbach

mlkbach@comcast.net

Church Office Hours: Monday - Thursday, 8:30 am- 4:00 pm

Friday - 8:30 am - 3:00 pm

The office is closed for lunch from 11:30-12:30 pm

Parish Registration: Registration forms are located at all entrances to the church.

Please fill one out and return it to the church office or drop

it in the collection basket.

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Ministry to the Sick If you would like to be anointed before going into the hospital

or have Communion brought to someone homebound, please

call the parish office. Your contacting the parish office helps

us to minister to our homebound / hospitalized parishioners.

When registering in the hospital, please register as Catholic

and as a parishioner.

1321 S. Van Buren / Little Rock, AR 72204 / Telephone: ( 501 ) 666-5073

Our Lady of Good Counsel

C A T H O L I C C H U R C H

17th Sunday in Ordinary Time - July 24, 2016

Stewardship

“Ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and

the door will be opened to you.” Luke 11:9

Jesus assures us that if we ask Him, God will take care of what

we need. The problem is that in our culture we often confuse

what we really need with what we simply want. Many people

need very little. However, we usually want so much more. A

good steward only asks God for what he needs.

Projected weekly expenses: $8,169

The Holy Father’s Prayer

Intentions for July

Universal: That political responsibility may be lived at all

levels as a high form of charity.

Evangelization: That, amid social inequalities, Latin

American Christians may bear witness to love for the poor

and contribute to a more fraternal society.

Question of the Week How can I become “young in the Lord” once again, and cele-

brate World Youth Day right here at home by making time for

intercessory prayer on behalf on behalf of others and practical

service of a specific neighbor in need?

Mass Schedule & Mass Intentions for the Week

Saturday 4:30 pm +Jane Switlik By Michael & Margaret Switlik

Sunday 8:00 am +Jane Switlik By Michael & Margaret Switlik

11:00 am Intentions of Pam Humble By Pam Humble

2:00 pm Parish Intentions

Tuesday

8:00 am NO MASS

Wednesday

6:00 pm +James Fitzhugh By Virginia Fitzhugh

Thursday

8:00 am Intentions of Angie Maglione By Jose & Yadira Maglione

Friday

8:00 am Intentions of Guy Hooper By Roberta Cagle

Saturday

4:30pm +Emil Turay By Margaret Domingo

Mass Intentions The Holy Sacrifice of the Mass is the

highest form of prayer and the most

efficacious prayer we can offer for our

loved ones, living/deceased. Call the

Parish Office to schedule a Mass for

your family and friends.

Readings for the Week

Sun Genesis 18:20-32

Colossians 2:12-14

Luke 11:1-13 FOCUS: Our heavenly Father lovingly watches

over us and provides for what we most truly need.

Mon 2 Corinthians 4:7-15

Matthew 20:20-28 FOCUS: Jesus calls us to humbly serve the needs

of others, and bear our share of hardship for the

sake of the Gospel.

Saint James, Apostle

Tues Jeremiah 14:17-22

Matthew 13:36-43 FOCUS: Hope in the Lord; he will not forget us.

Wed Jeremiah 15:10, 16-21

Matthew 13:44-46 FOCUS: The riches of God’s kingdom bring

salvation and fulfill the deepest yearnings hearts.

Thurs Jeremiah 18: 1-6

Matthew 13:47-53 FOCUS: When Jesus returns in glory, there will

be a final judgement which will separate the good

from the bad.

Fri Jeremiah 26-1-9

John 11:19-27 or Luke 10:38-42 FOCUS: In all situations and circumstances, we

are to place our faith and trust in Jesus, who is the

resurrection and the life.

Saint Martha

Sat Jeremiah 26:11-16, 24

Matthew 14:1-12 FOCUS: Living as a disciple of Jesus means

putting God first and being faithful, regard

less of the cost.

Saint Peter Chysologus, Bishop & Doctor of the

Church

Saturday in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary

To read the daily readings online, go to www.usccb.org/nab/today.shtml

7/30 & 7/31 Liturgical Ministers

4:30 pm—Saturday Lectors: Melvina Macfoy

EM: Dale Nowack

Mary Nowack Evelyn Hodges 8:00 am - Sunday Lectors: Danny Naegle EM: Augusto Divino Mary Kay Scott Glenroy Charles

11:00 am - Sunday

Lectors: Jo Evelyn Elston Andrea Meurer

EM: Carlita Baquial Margaret Zakrzewski Frank Zakrzewski

Carol Miller Lilian Felicitas Jennifer Ekeanyanwu Sheryl Banak

Altar Servers: Isabella Seymore

Brittany Seymore

Laura Plouch

Pamela Dailey

7/30 & 7/31 Minibus Schedule

4:30 pm - Jerry Garbett 11:00 am - Pat Patterson

Regular Contributions $4,812

Peter’s Pence $ 85

Formation House Milk Fund $ 25

Spanish Sunday Lunch Sales $ 344

Sun 7/24 Mass 8:00 am Mass 11:00 am Misa en Español 2:00 pm Mon 7/25 Light to the Nations Prayer 4:00 pm / Church Conference Room Tues 7/26 No 8:00 am Mass Wed 7/27 Confessions 5:00 pm—5:45 pm Mass 6:00 pm Spanish Choir Rehearsal 5:00 pm—7:00 pm Grupo de Oración 7:00—9:00 pm

Thur 7/28 Mass 8:00 am

Fri 7/29 Mass 8:00 am Senior Moment! - 9:00 am in Room A Patriotic Rosary 3:00 pm

Sat 7/30 Retiro para todos los ministerios 8:00 am—

1:00 pm

Confessions 3:00 pm—3:45 pm

Eucharistic Benediction 4:00 pm

Vigil Mass 4:30 pm

Sun 7/31 Mass 8:00 am Mass 11:00 am Misa en Español 2:00 pm

Coming Up:

8/2 Finance Council Meeting 6:00 pm

8/5 First Friday Devotion of the Two Hearts 6:00 pm

Comité hispano 6:30 pm—7:30 pm

8/6 Devotion to the Two Hearts - 7:30 am

Year of Mercy First Saturday:

Church, Holy Door and Chapel Open 9:00 am

Confessions 10:00 am—11:45 am

Mass 12:00 pm

Confessions 1:00 pm—2:35 pm

Divine Mercy Chaplet—3:00 pm

8/16 Parish Council Meeting 6:30 pm

8/26-9/3 Novena to Blessed Teresa of Calcutta 6:30 pm

Calendar

Blessed Teresa

of Calcutta

Novena On Sunday, Septem-

ber 4, 2016, Blessed

Teresa of Calcutta

“Mother Teresa” will

be canonized a saint

by Pope Francis.

September 5th is

Mother Teresa’s feast

day, and this year

will be the first time

to celebrate her feast

as Saint Teresa of

Calcutta. Our Lady

of Good Counsel

Church in Little Rock

is proud to host the

annual feast day Mass for Mother Teresa, and this year we want

to celebrate it in a big way. A novena of Masses will be cele-

brated leading up to the canonization, and a special Mass with

Bishop Taylor will be held on Labor Day, September 5th at 11:00

am followed by a potluck lunch reception. Please join with our

four local Missionaries of Charity sisters to celebrate this special

day!

The full schedule for the novena and feast day follows. For more

information, please contact the parish office at (501)666-5073.

Novena Masses Fri., Aug. 26th 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Francis Damoah

Sat., Aug. 27th 4:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Joshua Stengel

Sun., Aug. 28th 8:00am Celebrant: Fr. Joshua Stengel

Mon., Aug. 29th 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Thomas Keller

Tues., Aug. 30th 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Joshua Stengel

Wed., Aug. 31st 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Joshua Stengel

Thurs., Sept. 1st 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Joshua Stengel

Fri., Sept. 2nd 6:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Kevin Atunzu

Sat., Sept. 3rd 4:30pm Celebrant: Fr. Taryn Whittington

Feast Day Mon., Sept. 5th 11:00am Celebrant: Bishop Anthony Taylor

12:00pm Potluck Lunch Reception

Prayer List for the Sick

Please keep them in your thoughts & prayers. Names will remain on the prayer list for a period of 4 weeks with

each request. Please call the Parish Office to add a name.

Pat Zawislak Mary Richards

Sr. Margaret Meisner

Laura Longinotti Loretta Longinotti

Don McCormick

Pat McCormick Helen McCormick

Robert Beers Edward Greaser

Lisa Steadman

Brother Joseph Koehler Christy Williams

Paul Spencer

Michael Nunes Carol Phillips

Barbara Daniels Hugh Johnson

Ellen Johnson

Ron Thompson, Jr. John Farmer

Mary Ann Schulke

Jerry McCormick Cammie Baker

Planning Meeting In honor of the canonization of Blessed Mother Teresa we will

be having a Potluck Lunch Reception in the gym following the

Mass at 11:00 am on Monday, September 5th. Help is needed

to plan the meal, set-up and decorate, and clean-up afterward.

A meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 3rd at 6:30 pm

in Room A. For more information or to volunteer call Sarah

Bernhardt at 291-8704.

Potluck Lunch