Our Mother of Good Counsel Our Mother of Good Counsel Catholic

Our Mother of Good Counsel
Catholic Community
SERVED BY THE AUGUSTINIANS: Fr. James Mott, OSA Fr. Wm. Tom Davis, OSA
In Residence: Fr. James Retzner, OSA
Parish : 2060 North Vermont Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 ~ (323) 664-2111 ~ www.omogc.org
School : 4622 Ambrose Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90027 ~ (323) 664-2131 ~ www.omgcschool.org
PRINCIPAL: Ms. Allison Essman
WEEKEND MASSES SCHEDULE:
SATURDAY VIGIL: 5:30 pm (English)
SUNDAY: 8:00 am and 10:00 am (English)
12:00 pm (Spanish)
BAPTISMS:
Must be registered parishioners
Preparation classes required
See parish website for details
WEEKDAY MASSES: MON.-SAT: 8:00 am
WED: 5:30 pm followed
by a Novena at 6:00 pm
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASSES:
September thru May
SUNDAY: 10 - 11 am: ages 3 to 5
SATURDAY: 8:00 -10 am: grades K-8
FIRST FRIDAY:
Adoration 8:30 am and 7:45 pm
S.O.C.C. Mass 8:00 pm
CONFESSIONS:
SATURDAY: 4:30 - 5:15 pm
(or by appointment)
WEDDINGS:
Registration in parish required
Call for appointment 6 mos. Prior
RCIA:
(Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)
September to Pentecost
QUINCEAÑERS:
6 months preparation required
See parish website for details
LITURGY OF THE WORD:
SUNDAY: During 8 am, 10 am, and 12 pm
Masses For children in grades 1 - 5
CONFIRMATION CLASSES:
2-3 year program for high school
students—September thru May
SAFEGUARD THE CHILDREN:
Mr. Edgar Landry, ext. 132
The mission of Our Mother of Good Counsel is to be a caring, united, Catholic community of faith. We welcome all cultures
and walks of life. We invoke the power of the Holy Spirit working in our youth, community outreach, and evangelization.
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Mas Fragmentos de "
La Alegria del Amor" por el Papa Francisco
More excerpts from,
"The Joy of Love" by Pope Francis
Circunstancias atenuantes
en el discernimiento pastoral
Mitigating Factors in Pastoral Discernment
“Priests have the duty to “accompany [the divorced
and remarried] in helping them to un­derstand their
situation according to the teaching of the Church and
the guidelines of the bishop. Useful in this process is
an examination of con­science through moments of
reflection and re­pentance. The divorced and
remarried should ask themselves: how did they act
towards their children when the conjugal union
entered into crisis; whether or not they made
attempts at reconciliation; what has become of the
abandoned party; what consequences the new
relationship has on the rest of the family and the
community of the faithful; and what example is being
set for young people who are preparing for marriage.
A sincere reflection can strengthen trust in the mercy
of God which is not denied anyone”.337 What we are
speaking of is a process of accompaniment and
discernment which “guides the faithful to an
awareness of their situation before God.
Conversation with the priest, in the internal forum (like
in the confessional), contributes to the formation of a
correct judg­ment on what hinders the possibility of a
full­er participation in the life of the Church and on
what steps can foster it and make it grow. Given that
gradualness is not in the law itself this discernment
can never prescind from the Gospel demands of truth
and charity, as proposed by the Church. For this
discernment to happen, the following conditions must
neces­sarily be present: humility, discretion and love
for the Church and her teaching, in a sincere search
for God’s will and a desire to make a more per­fect
response to it”.338 These attitudes are essen­tial for
avoiding the grave danger of misunder­standings,
such as the notion that any priest can quickly grant
“exceptions”, or that some people can obtain
sacramental privileges in exchange for favors. When
a responsible and tactful person, who does not
presume to put his or her own de­sires ahead of the
common good of the Church, meets with a pastor
capable of acknowledging the seriousness of the
matter before him, there can be no risk that a specific
discernment may lead people to think that the Church
maintains a double standard.”
—Pope Francis
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“Los presbíteros tienen la tarea de” acompañar a las
personas interesadas en el camino del discernimiento
de acuerdo a la enseñanza de la Iglesia y las
orientaciones del Obispo. En este proceso será útil
hacer un examen de conciencia, a través de
momentos de reflexión y arrepentimiento. Los
divorciados vueltos a casar deberían preguntarse
cómo se han comportado con sus hijos cuando la
unión conyugal entró en crisis; si hubo intentos de
reconciliación; cómo es la situación del cónyuge
abandonado; qué consecuencias tiene la nueva
relación sobre el resto de la familia y la comunidad de
los fieles; qué ejemplo ofrece esa relación a los
jóvenes que deben prepararse al matrimonio. Una
reflexión sincera puede fortalecer la confianza en la
misericordia de Dios, que no es negada a nadie. Se
trata de un itinerario de acompañamiento y de
discernimiento que «orienta a estos fieles a la toma de
conciencia de su situación ante Dios.
La conversación con el sacerdote, en el fuero interno,
contribuye a la formación de un juicio correcto sobre
aquello que obstaculiza la posibilidad de una
participación más plena en la vida de la Iglesia y sobre
los pasos que pueden favorecerla y hacerla crecer.
Dado que en la misma ley no hay gradualidad, este
discernimiento no podrá jamás prescindir de las
exigencias de verdad y de caridad del Evangelio
propuesto por la Iglesia. Para que esto suceda, deben
garantizarse las condiciones necesarias de humildad,
reserva, amor a la Iglesia y a su enseñanza, en la
búsqueda sincera de la voluntad de Dios y con el
deseo de alcanzar una respuesta a ella más perfecta.
Estas actitudes son fundamentales para evitar el grave
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Wishing you
a safe & sane
Fourteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
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POPE FRANCIS ANNOUNCES
“JUBILLEE YEAR OF MERCY”
December 8, 2015 - November 20, 2016
“ I have decided to announce an
Extraordinary Jubilee which has
at its center the mercy of God. It
will be a Holy Year of Mercy. We
want to live in the light of the
word of the Lord:
“Be merciful, even as your Father
is merciful” (cf. Lk 6:36)... So
much mercy!’
‘This Holy Year will commence on the Solemnity of
the Immaculate Conception and will conclude on
Sunday, 20 November 2016, the Solemnity of Our
Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe and living face
of the Father's mercy”...
ELCOME BACK
PRINCIPAL ESSMAN!
— POPE FRANCIS
OMGC Merciful Deeds for July
“GIVE TO THE POOR”
July 3: Throw your loose change into a jar and
when it is half full, donate that amount to
a local charity.
July 10: Purchase fastfast-food gift cards to hand to
someone who is homeless..
Fast-food chains offer gift cards like
McDonald’s “Arch Card” that can be
kept in your wallet, pocket, or glove box.
July 17:
Take the time to greet someone who is
homeless. Put a name with the face,
Giving of dignity is as important, if not
more, as sustenance.
July 24: Offer a cold beverage or ice cream to
some one living on the street. With the
weather heating up, hydration and
cooling is always welcome.
July 31: Donate an extra $5 to the St. Vincent de
Paul Society collection today, to help the
poor within our neighborhood.
Can you help us spruce
up the church and school
grounds? One morning,
afternoon, or week?
We need: gardening,
sweeping, door/woodwork
washing , painting, and
many small repairs.
Please contact the office.
SUMMER SCHOOL BEGINS THIS TUESDAY!
Enrichment classes for grades K through 8 will run for the
duration of July. May God
Bless each and every one of you. Please keep our school,
students and faculty in your daily prayers.
God Bless,
—MRS. ALLISON ESSMAN
PRINCIPAL
[email protected]
Spiritual Works of Mercy
Corporal Works of Mercy
1. To admonish the sinner.
2. To instruct the ignorant.
3. To counsel the doubtful.
4. To comfort the sorrowful.
5. To bear wrongs patiently.
6. To forgive all injuries.
7. To pray for the living and
the dead.
1. To feed the hungry.
2. To give drink to the thirsty.
3. To clothe the naked.
4. To visit the imprisoned.
5. To shelter the homeless.
6. To visit the sick.
7. To bury the dead.
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NOTICIAS EN ESPAÒOL
Proteja a los niños del acoso o “bullying” mientras juegan en Internet
El paso de los juegos en línea sigue aumentando. Existe una pequeña,
pero real oportunidad de que pueda ocurrir la victimización cuando los
niños juegan e interactúan con otros en teléfonos, tabletas, laptops,
computadoras de mesa y consolas de juego. Una manera útil de enseñar
a los niños sobre cómo manejar problemas es animarlos a reportar
problemas cuando estos surjan. Los proveedores de servicio de Internet y
las redes de juegos por Internet tienen sistemas establecidos para recibir
quejas de abuso y luego las investigan (en conjunto con la policía, cuando
es necesario). Para más consejos sobre cómo ayudar a proteger a los
niños y jóvenes de las vulnerabilidades mientras juegan en línea, por
favor envíe un correo electrónico a [email protected] o
llame al (213) 637-7508 para recibir una copia del artículo de VIRTUS®,
“Preventing Cyberbullying in Online Gaming, Part 2” (Previniendo el acoso
cibernético en los juegos en línea, Parte 2).
Representante de la parroquia Nuestra Madre de Buen Consejo para la
Protección de los Niños: Sr. Edgar Landry, 323323-664664-2111, 132
ENTRENAMIENTO
PARA LECTORES
Seis clases. $60 por persona
Sábados por la maòana
9:00 AM - 12 mediodía
Julio 9, 16, 23, 30, Agosto 6, 13
AL REGISTRARSE EN INTERNET ENCONTRARA
INFORMACION ADICIONAL IR DIRECTO A:
http://store.lahttp://store.la-archdiocese.org/ofwarchdiocese.org/ofw-lectorlectorseries
Ó llamar a Leticia Perez: 213-637-7595
[email protected]
Quinceaňera (15 aňos)
Susana Rivas: 323-664-2111, ext.133
[email protected]
riesgo de mensajes equivocados, como la idea de que algún sacerdote puede conceder
rápidamente “excepciones”, o de que existen personas que pueden obtener privilegios
sacramentales a cambio de favores. Cuando se encuentra una persona responsable y discreta, que
no pretende poner sus deseos por encima del bien común de la Iglesia, con un pastor que sabe reconocer la
seriedad del asunto que tiene entre manos, se evita el riesgo de que un determinado discernimiento lleve a
pensar que la Iglesia sostiene una doble moral.”
—Papa Francisco
Please include in your prayers
this month: Bro Nicholas Porter
our Augustinian seminarian.
Are you in high school? Do
you want to learn and grow in
your faith? Do you want to
have fun while doing so? If so,
we invite you to consider
joining the confirmation
process at OMGC.
Confirmation is a two-year
process for teens, which includes their parents and
sponsors, that prepare them to receive the Sacrament of
Confirmation. Teens typically begin the Confirmation
process at OMGC during their freshman year in high
school and receive the Sacrament during the Easter
Season of their sophomore year; however, any teen in
high school may participate in the process during their
high school years.
Our catechetical sessions (classes) take place 2-3 times a
month on Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the St.
Augustine Center (parish hall).
We are accepting applications AugustAugust-October 2016.
Sign up at:
boxtopsforeducation.com to start
earning money for our school by
simply accessing online stores you
already use through the Boxtops site.
There are several ways in which you
can help our Catholic youth. We have
many families in the parish who find
it impossible to send their children to
our parish elementary school.
Contact our school to find out more.
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Will you Grow
a plant for our
Festival?
We need live plants for our October 10-12 Fall
Festival. Please begin now to grow a plant or two for
our Patio Plant Booth. We have a little over four
months to prepare some interesting (and perhaps
unusual?) home grown plants. But we need your
help. We will be collecting these creations a few
days before festival weekend.
August 7 — Tardeada in the Plaza
SUNDAY, JULY 31
8:00AM - 2:00PM
St. Augustine Center at OMGC
Contact the parish office to reserve a
time. Drop ins okay, too.
October 7, 8 & 9 — FALL FESTIVAL
October 7, 8 & 9 — RUMMAGE SALE
(item drop-off dates will be in September)
DID YOU KNOW?
Protect kids from bullying while playing online
The pace of online gaming is only growing. There is a
small but real chance that victimization could occur when
kids play and interact with others on phones, tablets,
laptops, desktops and gaming consoles. A helpful way to
teach children about handling problems is to encourage
them to report issues when they arise. Internet service
providers and gaming networks have systems set up to
field complaints of abuse and then investigate them (in
conjunction with law enforcement, when necessary). For
more tips on how to help protect young people from
vulnerabilities while playing online please email
[email protected] or call (213) 637-7227 to
receive a copy of the VIRTUS® article “Preventing
Cyberbullying in Online Gaming, Part 2.”
OMGC Safeguard the Children representative:
323--664Mr. Edgar Landry, 323
664-2111, ext. 132
LIKE & FOLLOW:
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Catholic Community
“TAKING THE
MUNDANE OUT OF
MONDAYS”
5:30pm - 9:00 pm
In parking lot
10% of sales goes to OMGC School!
Merciful Companions Needed — Journey With
Women and Men to Healing After Abortion
In order to better help women and men suffering from a
past abortion, the Archdiocese of Los Angeles is
developing the Merciful Companion ministry. This ministry
will train lay women and men to make the initial walk with
those seeking to heal from the effects of past abortions.
Training and support is provided by a Licensed Clinical
Social Worker.
The time commitment is not great, but the healing that can
be provided to those in need is immense. If you feel called
to share Christ's mercy and help those suffering from a
past abortion find hope and healing, please contact
at [email protected]
[email protected].
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Have You Remembered your Parish or School
in your WILL or TRUST?
For information, please contact the Planned Giving Office
(213) 637-7504 / [email protected]
THANK YOU FOR YOUR WEEKLY CONTRIBUTIONS
IN SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH
June 18/19, 2016
Envelopes
Electronic Funds
Loose
TOTAL
TOGETHER IN MISSION
Paid
Balance
$
$
$
$
5,446.00
1,386.00
841.00
7,673.00
Make all of your
OMGC donations
automatically:
www.omogc.org
41,270.00
2,330.00
(161 families pledged)
Diane Presley
Rosy Owens
Gilbert Goyena
Sara Feeney
Randi May
Julie Pascal
Dr. Kaya Akan
Jim Finnerty
Ruby Orendain
Carol Beers
Cirila Nicdao
Genivieve Kalinowski
NAMES OF THE SICK ARE PUBLISHED 2 WEEKS AT A TIME UPON REQUEST
Requests may be either phone in or emailed: [email protected]
ALL RECENTLY DECEASED
Erlinda Tiongco Galeon (d)
WEEKLY MASS INTENTIONS
July 4th thru July 9th
Mon 7/4
Tues 7/5
8:00 - Julio, Rosa, Carlos, Francisco, Juan,
Leonor, Raquel, Almas, Angela, & Ernestina (d)
8:00 - Edna Dulay (d)
Wed 7/6
8:00 - Erlinda Tiongco Galeon (d)
5:30 - Ron Balesh (d)
Thur 7/7
8:00 - James D. Kellher (d)
Fri 7/8
8:00 - Manuel Resurreccion (d)
Sat 7/9
8:00 - Joe Felix (d)
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
1st and 3rd Wednesdays at 7 p.m. (mid
September thru mid June) in the Plaza
Community Room
R.C.I.A. (Adults wishing to become Catholic)
Thursdays at 7 p.m. (mid September thru May) in the Plaza
Community Room.
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
2nd Friday of the month at 7 p.m. in the St.
Augustine Center.
OMGC FIL-AM COMMUNITY
3rd Sunday of the month at 9:15 a.m. in the parish office
building..
SERVANTS OF CHRIST COMMUNITY
Every Friday at 8 p.m. in the Plaza Community Room
(Benediction and Mass at 7:45 p.m. on First Fridays).
OMGC WOMEN’S GROUP “Women of Heart”
2nd Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. in the parish office
building..
FAITH SHARING GROUP
1st Sundays at 10:00 a.m. (Meets weekly during
Advent and Lent) in the parish office building..
MEDITATION GROUP
3rd Sunday of the month after 8:00AM Mass. Contact:
[email protected] for new time and location.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
& MONTHLY HOMELESS LUNCH
2nd & 4th Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.
Hot Lunch served on the last Saturday of each
month: volunteer at either 9:30 a.m. or 12 p.m.
in the St. Augustine Center.
OMGC BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY
As needed in the parish office building. All
who have lost a loved one are invited to leave
a message through the parish office, ext. 301.
OMGC LATINO COMMUNITY
3d Monday of each month at 7 p.m. in the Plaza
Community Room.
LATINO ROSARY GROUP
Fridays at 7:30 p.m. in the Children’s Chapel (enter from
Ambrose Ave.)
BOY SCOUTS OF AMERICA TROOP 20
Sundays at 5 p.m. (except outing weekends)
in the St. Augustine Center.
Thank you for supporting our sponsors.
Please mention that you saw their ad
in Our Mother of Good Counsel’s bulletin.
Have a blessed week!