Sharing the Good News Our Lady o f Good Counse l

February, March, April 2016

From Our Pastor

Inside this issue: From Our Pastor………..…… 1

Easter Lilies

Operation Rice Bowl

Parish Religious Ed …...….... 2

New Parishioners

Sacraments

Our House Ministry

Contact Us ………...……….….. 3

Seder Meal ……….…...…....... 4

Lent

Stations of the Cross &

Soup Suppers ……..………..... 5

Hispanic Ministry ………........ 6

Jubilus ………….. …………….... 7

Lenten Music

Friday Morning Gathering

Monday Prayer

Eucharistic Adoration ………. 8

Youth ……………………….…..... 9

Birthdays ………..………...….. 10

Birthdays Continued

Q&A about Lent …………..… 11

Anniversaries

Prayer for Priests………...…..12

Feast of Our Lady of

Guadalupe ……………………..13

Feast of Vietnamese

Martyrs…………………………...14

Blessing of the Jubilee Door

Of Mercy………………………....15

Holy Week Schedule ……... 16

“Peace comes from trust.”

Dear friends,

How often do we act like Martha – “anxious and worried about many things” (Luke10:41)? Fear, anxiety, and stress really get in the way of receiving the peace of God in our lives. Mary chose the better part, not by getting out of work, but by bringing everything to

the feet of Jesus and listening to him.

Occasionally I hear from someone that they pray for others but not for themselves. This is a terrible mistake! While it’s true that we should not pray for things in our lives in a selfish way, we are called to pray out of our relationship with the Lord. We need to unburden our hearts to the Lord, to talk to him about our anxieties, our worries, to let him know we are stressed or tired, and ask his help. Whether we are happy or sad, angry, stressed, bored... whatever it is... God cares and wants to help us in our burdens. We grow in a true friendship with the Lord, when we begin to trust him, to trust him with all our cares and worries, and entrust our hearts to him. When we trust in the Lord, we can find rest, comfort, and freedom in him. A simple phrase sums it

up: “peace comes from trust.”

“Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. Then the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ

Jesus.” (Philippians 4:6-7).

Your brother in Christ,

Father Josh

"La paz viene de la confianza."

Queridos amigos,

¿Cuántas veces actuamos como Marta - "preocupada y turbada por demasiadas cosas" (Lucas 10: 41)? El miedo, la ansiedad y el estrés en nuestras vidas, pueden destruir la paz de Dios en nuestro interior. María escogió la mejor parte, no por evitar el trabajo, pero por traer todo a los pies de

Jesús y escuchar su palabra.

De vez en cuando escucho de alguien que le gusta orar por los demás, pero no ora por sí mismo. ¡Este es un terrible error! Sí, es cierto que no debemos orar por las cosas en nuestras vidas de una forma egoísta, pero estamos llamados a orar para tener una relación con el Señor. Tenemos que desahogar nuestros corazones en el Señor, al hablar con él acerca de nuestras angustias y preocupaciones, le hacemos saber que estamos estresados o cansados, y pedimos por su ayuda. Si estamos felices, tristes, enojados, estresados, o aburridos ... lo que sea ... Dios se preocupa por nosotros y quiere ayudarnos con nuestras cargas. Entonces iniciamos a crecer en una verdadera amistad con el Señor, cuando empezamos a confiar en Él, y le confiamos nuestros corazones, cuidados y preocupaciones a Él. Es entonces cuando podemos encontrar el descanso, el consuelo y la libertad en Él. Una frase muy sencilla como un resumen es: "la paz viene de la

confianza."

"No se inquieten por nada; antes bien, en toda ocasión presenten sus peticiones a Dios y junten la acción de gracias a la súplica. Y la paz de Dios, que es mayor de lo que se puede imaginar, les guardará sus corazones y sus pensamiento en Cristo Jesús." (Filipenses

4: 6-7).

Su hermano en Cristo,

Padre Josué

This Lenten season, Catholic Relief Services invites Catholics to pray with their families and faith communities; fast in solidarity with those who hunger; learn about our global community and the challenges of poverty around the world; and give sacrificial contributions to those in need. Seventy-five percent of Rice Bowl proceeds go to Catholic Relief Services and help fund development projects designed to increase food security in commu-nities in over 40 countries around the world. Twenty-five percent of Operation Rice Bowl contributions remain in the dioceses to affirm the importance of our global responsibility as Christians to assist those in need both around the corner and around the world. Rice bowls will be available to all parishioners on Ash Wednesday.

Easter Flowers As in previous years, the parish will offer the opportunity to purchase Easter flowers ($10 each) for the

altar at Easter, in memory/in honor of loved ones, friends and family. Names of the donors and honor-

ees/memorial will be printed in the Easter Sunday bulletin. Order forms are available at all church en-

trances.

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Lent has started. How are you doing with your Lenten resolutions? If you aren’t doing very well, you can always start over. God is a God of mercy. The following children made their 1st Reconciliation on Feb. 20, 2016: Eloy Carvajal, Georgia & Tessa Castle, Pamela Dailey, Gloria Elebeke, Xander Estupin, Paul Jon Haslauer, Chioma Blessing Onuchukwu, Madalynn Santiago, Mikaela Santiago, Mi-chael Spencer-Cole, and Czarlotte Torino. This year we celebrated this special Sac-rament with our Hispanic 2nd grade classes for a total of 52. Wow, this was exciting! Parents, don’t forget this was just their first time for Reconciliation. Please take them again and again so they will learn they can go as often as they need or want to. This is the season for so many blessings to come. We have children preparing for their 1st Communion and we have four young adults coming into the Church this Easter and even more young people preparing for Confirmation in May. May God bless you all during this Lent and Easter Season. Margaret

Operation Rice Bowl

Parish Religious Education Program for Children / Faith Formation

IMPORTANT DATES 2016

1st Communion— Sunday, April 24 11:00 am English

1st Communion— Sunday, May 15 2:00 pm Español Confirmation—Monday, May 2 6:00 pm Bilingual

Welcome to New Parishioners / ¡Bienvenidos! Sacraments

Deaths:

Marie Lander 12/27/2015 Mariano Santiago 12/29/2015 Ron Thompson 1/5/2016

Baptisms:

Aleyisa Lina 11/15/2015 Orlando Villa 11/22/2015 Jessica Alvarez 11/28/2015 Siena Catherine Ables 11/29/2015 Hannah Marie Harris 1/9/2016

Luis Gerardo Martinez 1/30/2016 Austin Alexander Ovalle 1/30/2016

Newsletter Staff and Information

The newsletter is a publication of the Parish Council of Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.

The newsletter is published four times per year. Editor: Fr. Josh Stengel - Layout: Elizabeth Reha

Please submit information and articles to: parishoffice@goodcounselLR.com.

NEXT DEADLINE

Friday, May 6th

Our House Ministry

Maria Mendoza Rafael & Karla Valadez & Family Arcadia Jimenez & Family Jesus & Eva Santiago & Family Jesus Vasquez & Evelyn Aleman & Son Gerardo Cynthia Hernandez & Family Rosario Mendio Alfonso & Rosalba Escoto & Family Alberto & Consuelo Alcazar & Family Juan & Elba Rizo & Family Jose Leon & Selene Montante & Family Anselmo & Norma Alvarez & Family Erick & Carmen Saldana & Family Perla Rodriquez & Son Jose & Maria Flores & Family Oscar & Erika Ruelas & Family

Walter & Martha Morazan & Family Laura Castillo-Bahena Jorge Avalos & Rubi Orta & Family Christian Vasquez & Veronica Perez & Family Jorge Marquez & Gabriela Orta & Family Javier Garrido & Luciana Martinez & Family Jose Orozco & Edith Hernandez & Family Emmanuel Mendoza & Amparo Melendez & Family Marco Solis & Magali Diaz & Family Lorenzo Ponce & Losefina Granados & Family Maria Dalumpines Lucy Okoli & Son Edilberto Felicitas

We Are In Desperate Need of Your Assistance! Your physical and financial assistance would be appreciated!! Our Lady of Good Counsel is involved with the Our House Ministry. On the third Thursday of each month, we feed about 100 men, women, and children. Anyone who would like to make a donation, can make a check out to Our Lady of Good Counsel and place it in an envelope labeled Our House. If anyone is interested in observing or serving a meal, please contact Maureen Burnham @ rburnham93@yahoo.com. Thank you!

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SEDER MEAL

Palm Sunday, March 20th - 4:00 p.m. Good Counsel Gym

“Seder Meal”? What is that? – The “Seder” meal is the traditional Passover Meal that has been celebrated by our Jewish brothers and sisters for thousands of years, ever since the first Passover that delivered God’s people from slavery in Egypt. It was celebrated by Jesus and His apostles at the Last Supper in Jerusalem, and is still celebrated around the world today. What does it involve? – Through an ordered sequence of stories, dialogue, songs, ritual foods and drink, the story of God’s deliverance of His people is told. Then a full meal is enjoyed together, celebrating God’s gift of food and fellowship! Why now, at Good Counsel? – The Seder Meal is a wonderful way to begin Holy Week, by recalling the Jewish roots of our faith. We can better understand the connection between the Passover Jesus celebrated in the Upper Room, with His Passion on the Cross, and the faith that we share today at every Mass. What should I bring? –

Please bring your favorite potluck dish to share for the meal! (side dish, salad, dessert…) The parish will provide lamb and chicken, as well as all the needed ritual foods (matzah, horseradish, parsley, wine and grape juice, etc.). And…please bring a reverent and prayerful spirit as we move through the evening! How can I help? – GLAD YOU ASKED! Many hands will be needed to assist with setting up, serving and clean-up, of course! Special care must be taken in preparing for the Seder, so all volunteers are welcome on Saturday, March 19th, starting at noon in the gym. Should I sign up to attend? Who should attend? – Please sign up on the list in the vestibule, or call the church office, to help us know how much meat to prepare. Please feel free to invite guests from other parishes or other faiths to join us! Children are welcome, though very young kids may get restless during the quieter portion of the ritual.

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Lent Sacrament of Reconciliation Services

Stations of the Cross and Soup Supper

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There will be 6 Lenten Soup Suppers following the Stations of the Cross at 6 pm each Friday beginning February 12th. These are the cooks: Feb. 12 Parish Council Feb. 19 Jubilus Cast & Crew & Laotian Community Feb. 26 Hispanic Community Mar. 4 Vietnamese & West Indies Communities Mar. 11 Nigerian Community & OLGC Youth Group Mar. 18 Filipino Community

The Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent will be held at these locations: Thursday, March 10th—6:00 pm Immaculate Conception 7000 JFK Boulevard North Little Rock Tuesday, March 15th—6:30 pm Christ the King 4000 N. Rodney Parham Road Little Rock In English & Spanish: Saturday, March 5th-

10:00 am –11:45 am & 1:00 pm –2:45pm Good Counsel

Children’s Christmas Mass –December 24, 2015 ?

In Spanish: Wednesday, March 23rd—6:30 pm St. Theresa Parish 6219 Baseline Road Little Rock Via Crucis y Cena de Sopa Habrán 6 cenas de sopa durante el tiempo de Cuaresma. La via crucis inicia a las 6:00 pm los Viernes, y en seguida, la cena ofrecida por estes grupos.

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Desde el escritorio de María Luna,

Desde que inicie a venir a la Iglesia de Nuestra Señora del Buen Consejo, he recibido muchas bendiciones, puedo ver las maravillas que hace el Señor, como ustedes saben en esta parroquia hace apenas seis meses se inició el Ministerio Hispano, y gracias al Señor, en poco tiempo se ha avanzado mucho, pues el número de feligreses ha ido aumentado cada día, le estoy muy agradecida al señor por haberme dado la oportunidad de conocer al Padre Josué, y también le agradezco infinitamente al Padre Josué por darme oportunidad de trabajar en este ministerio, así mismo puedo ver la grandeza del Señor en la comunidad hispana, ellos son una bendición para esta parroquia, ellos han apoyado en todas las actividades que hemos desarrollado, sin ellos y su buena disposición, no se hubiera podido hacer todas las actividades que se realizaron durante el mes de diciembre, pude ver el entusiasmo y la participación de chicos y grandes durante la Novena a la Virgen que inició el 3º de dic. y terminó con la muy bonita celebración a la Virgen de Guadalupe, y después de cuatro días iniciaron las tradicionales posadas, donde todos los participantes nos congregábamos en diferentes hogares para pedir la posada y rezar el Rosario, después se repartían los aguinaldos, los niños rompían piñatas llenas de dulces, al final la anfitriona nos agradaba el paladar con una deliciosa cena, donde todos compartíamos juntos llenos de alegría y un gozo que se experimenta durante los días de las posadas, es ahí donde yo veo la presencia del Señor, porque todos tenemos muy buena disposición para hacer grandes cosas, pero nosotros solos no podemos, por más sabios que pensemos que somos, es el Señor que hace las grandes cosas y nosotros como humanos hacemos lo pequeño , lo mínimo. Así que Alabemos, Bendigamos y demos gracias a Dios Padre, por su gran Amor y su gran Misericordia que perduran para siempre, porque su Fidelidad es eterna y no hay nadie en este mundo como El. “Grande es su Fidelidad” Bendito y Alabado sea por siempre. Confía en el Señor, Él nos ama.

Maria Luna

Hispanic Ministry

From Maria Luna’s desk, Since I started coming to Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, I have received many blessings, and I can see the wonders of the Lord. As you know the Hispanic Community just began six months ago in this church, and thanks to the Lord, in a short time it has come a long way. The number of parishioners has grown every day, and I am very grateful to the Lord for giving me the opportunity to meet Father Josh. And I thank you infinitely, Father Josh, for giving me the

opportunity to work in this ministry. Also I can see the greatness of the Lord in the Hispanic community. They are a blessing for this parish. And they have supported all the activities we have developed. Without them and their willingness we could not do all the activities that took place during the month of December. I could see the enthusiasm and participation of children and adults during the Novena to the Virgin of Guadalupe, which began on December 3rd and ended with the beautiful celebration of the Virgin. Four days later the traditional posadas began, where all participants were gathered in different places to ask for the posada and pray the Rosary.

Then the bags with candies were distributed, and the children broke the piñatas full of candy. At the end the owner of the house provided a delicious dish to please our palate. All shared in the happiness and joy that we experienced during the days of the posadas. That’s where I saw the Lord’s presence, because we all were very willing to do great things together, which we alone cannot do. As it is the Lord who does great things and we as humans can only do the smallest, the minimum. So praise, bless and give thanks to God the Father, for his great love and mercy that endures forever, because his loyalty is eternal and there is no one in this world like Him. “Great is his faithfulness” so we need to bless Him and praise Him forever. Trust in the Lord, He loves us.

Maria Luna

Auditions - Monday March 6th at 6:30 pm in the Gym

Adults and Teenagers (in/entering high school the fall of 2016) YOU are encouraged to audition!

You may attend either evening or both. Come be a part of the Jubilus Senior Citizens! Needed:

actors, singers, musicians, cooks, set builders, etc. For more information call Elizabeth at 570-7758 or Frank at 666-5693 or Patricia at 868-9892. You can also reach us at ereha@dolr.org or

frjozak54@sbcglobal.net or pat.t614@gmail.com.

Auditions for Jubilus 29

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2016 Jubilus Show Dates

June 10 & 11 , Friday & Saturday

June 17 & 18, Friday & Saturday

Children (4 years - teenagers) Saturday, March 5th at 1:30 pm come learn more information to be a part of Jubilus 29 in the conference room. Parents and children will be given a rehearsal schedule and explanation of participation. You may call or email Margaret Zakrzewski at 666-5693 frjozak54@sbcglobal.net or Patricia at 868-9892 pat.t614@gmail.com to register or for more information.

Info Meeting for Children - Teenagers interested in being Jubilus

COLD CASE IN

HOT SPRINGS

Watch Bulletin for Choir Rehearsal Dates for the Triduum!

For more information contact Patricia

Thompson / 580-2861 / pat.t614@gmail.com or Elizabeth Reha / 831-2766 / ereha@dolr.org

Singers & Musicians Needed for Lenten Choir New Singers/Musicians are always WELCOME!!!

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The Light to the Nations prayer group meets each Monday evening at 4:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m. in the Church Conference Room. You are invited to come and pray with us. Please note the new time.

We pray, sing and praise God through His Son Jesus Christ in thanksgiving for all the blessings bestowed on us, our families and friends while lifting up our personal petitions. Scriptures state where "one or two are gathered in my name, there am I......"

Yes few numbers are powerful, but if you were there even occasionally how much more power would go forth. Prayer is important AND necessary. Call Jana Wilson for more information... 663-9170.

PATRIOTIC ROSARY

PRAYER GATHERING ON MONDAYS

The Patriotic Rosary for the Consecration of the United States is prayed each

Tuesday at 3 p.m. in the Adoration Chapel. You are invited to join this much

needed ministry for our Country of America. Each state is mentioned by name

and covered with the Blood of Jesus. Please call the office for more information.

SENIOR MOMENT!

Come get acquainted and join your parish sisters/brothers on Friday mornings for the 8:00 a.m.

Holy Mass. We pray the rosary after the Mass, then adjourn to the social room to fold the

Church bulletins for the weekend Mass. Then, we fellowship with coffee/refreshments and learn

what is going on around us. A great time is had by all in attendance. Need more informa-

tion? Call Mary Richards, 223-5277, or Loretta Longinotti, 749-5486.

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“Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.” This semester’s focus has been on this great St. Catherine of Siena quote. Our first group of year 2 Confirmation teens are preparing to receive this sacrament in May and their hearts are totally and completely on fire for God! Through Confirmation, we receive the gifts of the Holy Spirit and receive the strength to witness to God’s love and mercy in the world. We feel that each teen will be great soldiers for Christ. Please continue to pray for our Confirmandi as they complete this journey, and for our Year 1 class as they grow closer to confirmation as well. This summer, we will be attending the Steubenville Summer Conference again. This time we will be attending the conference in Dallas, TX. Two years ago, we took 2 teens. This summer, we will be taking 16 teens!! It is a testament to the power that Jesus has in the lives our young people. The reason we love taking our teens to the Steubenville Conference is because the focus is on building and growing a relationship with Christ: in the Eucharist, through Adoration and through healing in the Sacrament of Reconciliation. It is always such an incredible sight to see thousands of teens worshiping God together and then to see them line up by the hundreds in line for confession. Please continue to pray for our young people who are so hungry for Jesus, hungry for the “truth that will set them free” (John 8:32). Pray that their hearts will be so in love with our Lord that they truly will set hearts on fire for God’s love. In Christ, Nick & Kristin Ables

YOUTH

Rite of Welcoming—January 24

Birthdays / Cumpleaños February 1 Leo Espinoza Gabriela Gonzalez Laura Longinotti Hannah Sambalilo 2 Pat Patterson 3 Leonor Aquino Ellen Johnson Nikennia Orizu Krista Santiago 4 Charlotte Glenn Elsy John Jai Leigh Singkhek Michael Switlik 5 Juan Leon Joyce Nelson Aliana Saldana Angelica Saldana Angelica Saldana Wilfred Spencer-Cole 6 Jennifer Cannon Dexter Carter Annie Castle 7 Toni Carr Ricarda Santos Jesus Vasquez 8 Daovong Phonsavatdy Theva Phonsavatdy Jonathon Rodriguez Shan Wade 9 Kimberly Beza Travis Gibbons Jonathon Gonzalez Jose Leon Edgar Montante Cira Perez Judith Spencer-Cole 10 Tessa Castle Wayne Neisen 11 Maria Gomez David Gonzalez Emily Vlaenciano 12 Nicodemus Bondoc, Jr. Alondra Gonzalez Anna Haslauer

13 Christian Domingo Frederick Nutt Richard Osberg Owen Thomas 14 Valentina Del Carmen Michael Stefans Alpolonio Valdez 15 Patrick Martin Cristofer Martinez 16 Delisa Rader 17 Roberta Cagle Joshua Nguyen Evelyn Valenciano 18 Curtis Gatewood Michele Pegram Gian Tubelonia 19 Lance Bautista Lillie Booth Stephanie Gumban Mary Jo Moody Saul Perez 20 Jonathan Steadman 21 Edith Hernandez Matthew Ruelas 22 Nathan Maxim Jessica Morales Trung Phan John Vogelpohl 24 Ralph Kodell Non Vong Kongphengta 25 Wilhelm Bautista Jonathan Kingkytisack Jorge Marquez Marta Schneider 26 Patrick Hanson Timothy Hartwick Gloria Luna 28 Ashley Bautista Mary Clement Britt-Marie Seymore Zachary Tyner

March 1 Brenda McKeever Gabriela Orta Gerry Schulze Emmanuel Hernandez Alvin Lock Gloria Marquez Sue Stolzer 3 Father Warren Harvey 4 Catalina (Cathy) Carter Anjelo Del Carmen 5 Omeniho Chioma 6 Grover Evans Marsha Mahan Joseph Moix Edward Williams 7 Lena Black Juan Rizo Rafael Valadez Matthew Miller 8 Rosalinda Barajas Leonard Elebeke, Jr. 9 Joseph Mendoza 10 Evelyn Aleman Loretta Longinotti Emma Manuel 11 Nick Ables Karen Valdez 12 David Alagpulinsa 13 Mary Ann Moody 14 Bart Steadman 16 Leon Booth Jamie Hartwick Gabriela Hernandez Juanita Kelley Blanca Montante 17 Robert Gates Vannia Mendiola Alexia Valle 18 Margaret Domingo Paul Haslauer Taylor Henderson Zofia Higginbotham John Kittrell

19 Sandy Guthrie Maria Hernandez Daira Moreno Garcia 20 Matthew Cockmon Dara Dado John Hain Jason Uzuh 22 Karen Lynn Andres Oliver Bautista Kenith Ransom Somkiat Thepharath 23 Linda Adkins Brenda Altamirano Zach Polett Lena Vogelpohl 24 Florence Banks Diana Estupin 25 Rebecca Tubelonia 26 Marty Kallenbach Carlos Martinez Shirley Nutt Kaeli Thomas 27 Cathy Waltz 28 Robert Hodges Damien Lobato 29 Barbara Brown Ilona Fontenette 30 Daniel Drawbaugh Anne Woods 31 Sharon Emmel Maureen Hart Leon Holmes Margaret Kittrell

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Question:

Why Do Roman Catholics Not Sing the Alleluia During Lent?

Throughout the liturgical year, the Catholic Church makes certain changes to the Mass to reflect the liturgical season. Next to the change in the color of the priest's vestments, the absence of the Alleluia during Lent is probably the most obvious.

Answer:

The Meaning of the Alleluia

The Alleluia comes to us from Hebrew, and it means "praise Yahweh." Traditionally, it has been seen as the chief term of praise of the choirs of angels, as they worship around the throne of God in Heaven. It is, therefore, a term of great joy, and our use of the Alleluia during Mass is a way of participating in the angels' worship. It is also a reminder that the Kingdom of Heaven is already established on earth, in the form of the Church, and that our participation in Mass is a participation in Heaven.

Our Lenten Exile

During Lent, however, our focus is on the Kingdom coming, not on the Kingdom having come. The readings in the Masses for Lent and in the Liturgy of the Hours focus heavily on the spiritual journey of Old Testament Israel toward the coming of Christ, and the salvation of mankind in His death and resurrection.

The Return of the Alleluia at Easter

That day come triumphantly on Easter Sunday—or, rather, at the Easter Vigil, on Holy Saturday night, when the priest chants a triple Alleluia before he reads the Gospel, and everyone present responds with a triple Alleluia. The Lord is risen; the Kingdom has come; our joy is complete; and, in concert with the angels and saints, we greet the risen Lord with shouts of "Alleluia!"

Q & A about Lent April 1 Kristy DeLeon Cassie Kozon Matthew Martinez Gerald McCormick Jed Paneda Jessica Alverez Dale Nowack Sue Rettstatt 3 Diana Dado Phoulone Dailey Adrian Garrido Elian Luna Carlos Martinez Cesar Torino 4 Jerico Chang Adriana Coleman 5 Sherry Hoover Patricia Robillard 6 Rosemary Elebeke Areli Hernandez Ivan Hernandez Lorenzo Ponce 7 Eduardo Delgado Rebecca Naegle Brandon Perez 8 Denisse Gonzalez Sharon Miller Richard Price Mary Richards Helena Schulze 9 Francisca Anyakudo Michael Edwards Patricia Humphrey Laritza Mendoza Selene Montante 10 Alex Berry 11 Valeria Ruelas Eric Ware 12 Penny Elston Kyra McTyer Jonathon Woods 13 Sarah Bernhardt Bridget Elebeke Gabrielle Mbawuike Nataly Morazan-Gonzalaz 14 Dr. Renie Bressinck Roselyn Gutierrez Carol Miller

Emmanuel Onuchukwu James Owens Maria Phan 15 Roy Adkins Merryvonne Mina Hilda Ramos 16 Nigel Cardriche Donna Dare Robert Dare Sister Margaret Meisner 17 Theresa Bailey Kevin Dang Stephanie Nguyen Patricia Shelton 18 Chukwuemeka Ekeanyanwu Lucille Myles Mark Ware 19 Jesus Gonzalez 20 Violeta Gumban Hugh Johnson Chanthahome Kongphengta Bruno Konyaole Thomas Smith Irene Uhrynowycz 21 Robert Burnham 22 D'Boria Cook 23 Joyce Castle Erika Ruelas 24 Judy Corbie David Higginbotham Oscar Ruelas Eric Seymore Jesus Vasquez 25 Kristin Ables Gregory Orewa Catherine Williams 26 Judy Oswald Charlotte Smith 27 Ximena Flores 28 Alicia Benigno Dave Hodges Hannah Lemay Sandra Ravendran 29 Jan Austin 30 Ryan Haslauer Ed Salzar

Birthdays Continued / Continuaron los cumpleaños

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PRAYER FOR PRIESTS O Jesus, I pray for Your faithful and fervent priests, for Your unfaithful and tepid priests; for Your priests laboring at home or abroad in distant mission fields; for Your tempted priests; for Your lonely and desolate priests; for Your young priests; for Your dying priests; for the souls of Your priests in purgatory. But above all, I recommend to You the priests dearest to me; the priest who baptized me; the priests who absolved me from my sins; the priests at whose masses I assisted and who gave me Your Body and Blood in Holy Communion; the priests who taught and instructed me; all the priests to whom I am indebted in any other way. O Jesus, keep them all close to Your heart, and bless them abundantly in time and in eternity. Amen.

February # Years Name 8 16 Jaymard and Catherine Belarmino 14 31 Scott and Mary Jo Moody 15 33 Dao Vong and Theya Phonsavatdy 15 24 Keo and Danita Singkhek 21 40 Joseph and Marta Schneider 21 73 Theodore and Sarah Hood 24 26 Kelley and Gina Bailey 24 19 Joseph and Inez Rossi March 5 38 Clyde and Mary Kay Scott 8 14 Marty and Mary Kallenbach 10 42 Tom and Marsha Udouj 22 38 Robin and Sandra Raveendran 26 38 Wayne and Pat Hall 29 12 Dennis and Diana Estupin 31 40 Philipose and Elsy John April 5 30 Alberto and Lucena Mapili 6 71 Paul and Nina Craig 7 36 Nicodemus and Lily Bondoc 16 28 My and Panhcha Kingkytisack 18 16 Edwin and Maria Hojilla 18 45 Frank and Margaret Zakrzewski 28 31 David and Penny Cockmon

Blessed Anniversary Bendita Aniversario

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Feast of Our Lady

of Guadalupe

Celebración de Nuestra Señora de

Guadalupe

December 12, 2015

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The Feast of Vietnamese

Martyrs November 20, 2015

Blessing of the Jubilee Door of Mercy December 13, 2015

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Our Lady o f Good Counse l

Our Lenten journey of repentance and conversion

reaches the holy city of Jerusalem, celebrated on

Palm Sunday. Now we travel with the Lord Jesus

through the gates of the city in which he will be

betrayed, arrested, tried, tortured, and suffer

capital punishment. This holiest of weeks beckons

us to enter the Paschal Mystery once again. Let us

enter this week with hearts willing to be

transformed again by a paschal love that has the

power to lift us from the grave of sin and into the

light and life that come only from God.

March 20, Palm Sunday / Domingo de Ramos

Procession & Blessing of Palms at Regular Mass times

2:00 pm Español

March 24, Holy Thursday Mass Misa del Jueves Santo

7:00 pm Bilingual

Followed by Adoration until Midnight

March 25, Good Friday, Stations of the Cross Viernes Santo, Via Crucis

3:00 pm Bilingual

March 25, Good Friday, Passion of our Lord Viernes Santo, Pasión del Señor

7:00 pm Bilingual

March 26, Easter Vigil Vigilia de Pascua

8:00 pm Bilingual

March 27, Easter Sunday Mass Domingo de Pascua

8:00 am English

11:00 am English

2:00 pm Español

Join Our Lady of Good Counsel for Holy Week!

8:00 am & 11:00 am English