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Stations of the Cross Each Friday 7:00pm Our Lady of Good Counsel Lord by your cross and resurrection, you have redeemed the world!
Lenton Devotions Note From the Pastor It has been an awfully difficult time for so many in our parish who have suffered loss from the recent stormy weather. Prayer, Fasting and Almsgiving – So many people who have been here for all their lives, 80+ years The Three Pillars of Lent have told me they don’t ever remember such terrible flooding. Our prayers are with you all. Deacon Bill and I were able to walk the Dike during the road Why not come to Daily Mass during Lent, Monday- closure to celebrate the 4:30 Mass with candle light. It was a Thursday at Our Lady of Good Counsel in the main great experience to bring the light of Christ into the darkness of Church? It is a great way to enter more deeply into the the situation. mysteries of our faith by entering into the New Cove- Please keep in prayer the many folks who have a long road ahead nant Jesus has made with His Church. Strengthened of repairs. Our hall was used as a temporary shelter on Sunday night. The Fire Dept. and Police came together under the care by the Eucharist we open ourselves to Christ Himself, and supervision of our mayor, Thomas Koch, who visited our hall truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity in the and the many folks taking shelter there. I have heard many com- Eucharist, under the appearance of Bread and wine. ments on what great leadership he demonstrated. Another great Lenten practice is Eucharistic Adora- Thank you Mr. Mayor and all who came to the aid of those in tion: - Monday through Thursday at 8 am prior to the need. God will surely see us through whatever comes our way. 9am Mass, 8-8:33, a time of silent prayer, 8:33- reci- tation of the Holy Rosary. Adoration changes us, for A new activity for us at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall the better. Yellow Circle Sports is a Massachusetts based sports recreation Stations of the Cross- Each Friday evening at 7pm at center, our focus is to promote “body-moving” activities back Our Lady of Good Counsel Church we will meditate into mainstream life. They say “sedentary is the new smoking”, on the Stations of the Cross and the mystery of we aim to change that mantra by promoting fun-filled and social Christ’s Passion and Death. By meditating on these sports! You must be 18+ years of age or older to play. events in the life of Jesus, we grow to appreciate ever We will host 8 ping pong tables, one badminton court*, two sets of corn hole all for one very low play all day price! The normal more his love for us and His desire for our salvation. play rate is $10 but for parishioners it will be 20% less, that’s Confession- Each Saturday from 3-4 pm- and each right, $8 to play all day! Wednesday 6:30-8pm at OLGC. -God’s mercy and While this is a recreation league all skill levels are welcome. forgiveness is available through the sacrament of rec- Don’t be shy if you haven’t played before. For training purposes, onciliation that Christ Himself instituted saying: we will have an automated table tennis practice partner which provides a world-class workout and well as a great training plat- “Whose sins you forgive are forgiven them.” It is form for returning the ball. Christ Himself, working through his minister the Players can set their own pace, from a casual to blistering ball- priest who forgives sins and heals souls. Come and feed without having to leave his or her side of the table! cleanse the soul in preparation for the great feast of There's no more waiting for a practice partner. This compact ma- Easter. I recommend monthly confession, a source of chine is more like a live opponent rather than a 'playback feature,' and it can continuously shoot more than 100 40mm balls before tremendous grace. reloading. Fasting- What is the Lord asking you to give up for This recreation league will be hosted every Saturday** from 8am Him? Whether it’s candy or television, or a bread and to 8pm. In the near future we expect to add a second weekly date water fast, we fast, that we might hunger for God. to the schedule. What we save on fasting, is meant to be shared with We will provide mats for stretching, no charge loaner table tennis racquets and ping pong balls. Oh, and for those early-birds free the poor. Lent is a special time to be mindful of the pancakes from 8am until 2pm. poor. We hope to see at St. Thomas Aquinas Hall at 40 Darrow Street, Quincy every Saturday! The Yellow Circle Sports website which is under construction will be announced and unveiled this Saturday! *Badminton will start one week later on March 17 th onwards **There will be approximately 3 dates in 2018 which will incur a scaled down version of our recreation center due to other Church events. We will notify all who attend by email which dates those will be. There will Daily Mass Schedule Change during Lent be one Saturday date which we will not be running the league, this date Daily 9am Masses (Monday—Thursday) during lent too will be announced shortly. will be at Our Lady of Good Counsel main Church. Heating only one church during the week will save us much needed funds. Please Note: This use of our hall will bring us much needed funds to help us properly maintain our hall—Fr. Martin Margaret Riley
3/10 4:30 pm Phyllis Sullivan 3/10 6:00 pm Marie Murphy 1st Anniv. 3/11 8:30 am Eusubia Pascua 3/11 10:30 am Loretta Cristiani 3/17 4:30 am Stanley & Jeannette Doucette 3/17 6:00 pm Florence Saverse 3rd Anniv. 3/18 8:30 am Joe & Nancy McArdle 3/18 10:30 am Joseph Cavanaugh Our Churches! Please come and help us clean our Churches for Easter. Our Lady of Good Coun- sel Church on March 17th, St. Patrick will be with us in spirit no doubt 9-1pm. Most Blessed Sacrament Church March 24th 9 -1pm. Many hands make light work. It would be great to see some new faces join us!
Please visit holytrinityquincy.com Grades 1-5 at Most Blessed Sacrament 9:30—10:15 March 11 Class March 18 Class March 25 Class Edge Tuesdays 6:30-8pm Grades 6-8 Our Lady of Good Counsel Church March 13 Class March 27 Class Confirmation 6-7:30pm St. Thomas Aquinas Hall Confirmation I March 18 retreat day at Miramar, Duxbury March 25 Class Confirmation II March 11 Class March 18 retreat day at Miramar, Duxbury March 25 - presentation, 6:00-7:30 details TBA April 8 Class April 29 –Presentation With Father Matt Williams May 15 Evening Practice for Confirmation May 19 7:00 pm at MBS Sacrament of Confirmation —————— 3/11 Holy Name Society will meet for after 8:30 mass in the church hall. 3/24 Holy Name Annual Ham & Bean Supper 5:30—7:30 St. Thomas Aquinas Hall 3/25 Bunny Fun Day Houghs Neck Community Council St. Thomas Aquinas Hall 12-2 pm
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