Our Lady of Good Counsel is a Christ-centered Parish enlightened by the Holy Spirit, guided by the Scriptures, Tradition and the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church; through the Stewardship of time, talent and treasure,

seeking to renew and maintain love, family unity and Christian values throughout the community.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish

TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMESEPTEMBER 14 & 15, 2019

MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 6:30am

Saturday: 7amSaturday Vigil: 5pm

(Fulfills Sunday Obligation)Sunday: 6:30am, 8:30am, 11am & 5pm

RECONCILIATIONSaturday: 4pm - 5pm

(unless noted in bulletin)Perpetual Adoration Chapel

Open 24 Hours a Day - 7 Days a WeekThursday Before First Friday

Holy Hour at 7pmFirst Friday Mass

Sacred Heart DevotionMass at 6:30am

(unless noted in bulletin)PARISH OFFICE

Monday - Friday 8am to 4pmClosed 12 noon to 1pm

for lunch and on holidays1525 Waimano Home Rd.

Pearl City, HI 96782Office: (808) 455-3012

Fax: (808) 456-9443email: olgc@hawaii.rr.com

www.olgcchurch.org

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOLMonday - Friday 7:30am - 3pmWednesday 7:30am - 1:30pm

1530 Hoolana StreetPearl City, HI 96782

Office: (808) 455-4533Fax: (808) 455-5587

Reverend Father Santhosh Thottankara SS.CC

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

God neither abandons us nor gives up on us. We should also never give up on either ourselves or on God. If we need to remember anything by heart from the bible, it should

be this passage because it reveals who our God is and what His desire is for us all. God’s will is to bring everyone to Him even if we are sinners feeling rejected and unworthy. It gives us the assurance that at the end of a dark tunnel, there is light with our faith in the Father Who loves us immensely. Through this parable Jesus beautifully expresses the immense love and mercy of God. The incomprehensible nature of God’s love is shown to us in the forgiveness that is beyond human conception and understanding. The prodigal son took things for granted, including his own father’s love and the life he had. He felt his father was a hindrance to his happiness. He felt suffocated being home and thought being away was a better choice and that happiness was out there, not with his family. When he lost all of his money through his own bad choices, decisions and unhealthy company of friends, he finally realized that he was completely wrong. He came to his senses and remembered the life he had with his father. He was overcome with regrets and repented for what he had done and made a journey home to his father. The father hoped for his son’s return, waiting and longing for his coming home. God is full of hope, mercy and love! Coming to one’s senses is the work of the Holy Spirit whenever we make mistakes after mistakes. We hear this inner voice every now and then, inviting us to turn away and to run to God (right path). It also reveals the innate divine nature in us when we come in touch with our inner self through prayer or enlightenment. The divine nature comes alive and God’s grace empowers us to rise up and go to the heart of the divine Lord Who is full of forgiveness, mercy and love. God embraces us and reinstates us to the original status as children of God. That’s the greatness of God Who forgives, forgets and empowers us to be great in life again. May our Lady of Good Counsel intercede for us to make the journey of repentance.

Rev. Father Santhosh Thottankara SS.CCPastor

Rev. Father Joseph Pasala SS.CCParochial Vicar

Dcn. Thomas MiyashiroDcn. Raymond LambPermanent Deacons

Mrs. Lisa SaitoSecretary

Mrs. Winnie LeeSecretarial Assistant

Ms. Pam FalascoDirector of Religious Education

Mrs. Leilani Asuncion-TagupaAsst. Coord. of Religious Education

Ms. Laurie MunozYouth & Family Ministry Coordinator

Mr. Jonathan ReweinMaintenance

Ms. Mary Pat WaterhouseFinance Committee Chairperson

Mr. Keith YoshidaParish Pastoral Council Chairperson

Mrs. Chantelle LuarcaSchool Principal

Mrs. Teri NicolasSchool Secretary

Mrs. Nellie EnosSchool Receptionist

CHURCH AND SCHOOL STAFF DIRECTORY

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, or will be undergoing surgery, please contact the Parish Office.

BLESSINGS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for blessings of home, cars, boats, etc.

CANDLES: Candles are available for purchase upon request.

CHANGE of ADDRESS: Please notify the secretary of any changes.

FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office before making arrangements with the mortuary.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to OLGC Parish! Please register and join in our Parish activities.

SACRAMENTS of INITIATION:INFANT BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office to make an appointment with a priest or a deacon. Parents should apply at least one month prior to the Baptismal Preparation Program.

CONFIRMATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION for ADULTS (RCIA): Please contact the Parish Office if you are a baptized Christian of another denomination wishing to become Catholic, or if you wish to receive the Sacraments of Initiation.

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY: Please contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance for an appointment with a priest. This appointment should take place before any other arrangements are made.

INFORMATION

READINGSThis week’s Readings: Exodus 32:7-11, 13-14; Psalm 51:3-4,12-13, 17, 19; 1 Timothy 1:12-17; Luke 15:1-32 or 15:1-10

Next week’s Readings: Amos 8:4-7; Psalm 113:1-2, 4-8; 1 Timothy 2:1-8; Luke 16:1-13 or 16:10-13

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 6pm - 7pm Shazzy PC26:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Mtg Rm7pm Baptism Class Center

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 5:30pm - 7pm Y & YA Choir Mtg Rm6:30pm - 8:15pm AHG PC16:45pm - 9pm YAM Mtg Rm7pm - 9pm Samoan Choir Church

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 8:30am - 11:30am Outreach Center10am - 1pm Sacred Hearts Priest Community PC111:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm1:30pm - 4pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm6pm - 7pm Shazzy PC26:30pm - 9pm YAM/CYM Planning Meeting Mtg Rm6:30pm - 9pm Charismatic Prayer Group Church7pm School Finance Board Center

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 198:15am School Mass Church11:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm2:30pm - 4pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm4:30pm - 6pm Blessed Mother Prayer Group Church6:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Mtg Rm

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 10am Wanda Chur Prayer Service Offsite 11am Wanda Chur Burial Offsite11:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm2:30pm - 4pm School Rehearsal Mtg Rm6pm - 7pm Shazzy PC2

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 9am - 12pm AHG Community Service Center9:30am - 12pm Samoan Choir Church12pm - 2:30pm PABS Meeting Mtg Rm

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 9:45am - 10:45am Religious Ed Classes School8:30am - 11am RCIA (Children) Mtg Rm11am Baptism during Mass Church12:30pm - 2pm Lectors Meeting Center3pm - 4:30pm CYM MS PC6:30pm- 8:30pm CYM HS PC

THIS WEEK AT OLGC

ONLINE GIVING

Our Lady of Good Counsel is extremely grateful to those individuals who have made, or have expressed an intention to make a gift to our future ministries in their will. Such a gift is among the most far reaching and valuable contributions. If you are considering leaving your gift as a will or bequest and would like more information, please call (808) 455-3012.

Remember OLGC in your will ...

You can gift wrap your tithe in a personalized envelope! Please contact our Parish Office for details. Thank You for your continued generosity!

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORT

Please notify the Parish Office a week in advance to have your intentions added to our schedule.

MASS INTENTIONS for the WEEK

GENERAL OPERATING FUNDJuly 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 $ 924,000.00Weekly Goal $ 17,800.00

COLLECTIONS for September 7 & 8, 2019 $ 16,344.95Tithing from Collection Envelopes $ 10,309.25Loose Collections $ 3,354.70Online Giving for September 2-6, 2019 $ 2,681.00Year to Date Budget $ 178,000.00Year to Date Receipts $ 149,713.78 Difference $ (28,286.22)Number of Tithing Envelopes Received 233 BUILDING FUNDCurrent Building Fund Balance $ 799,731.74Collections for September 7 & 8, 2019 $ 85.00Online Giving September 2-6, 2019 $ 277.00Phase III Construction Goal $ 3,000,000.00Amount to Goal $(2,200,268.26)

CHURCH MAINTENANCE FUNDCurrent Church Maintenance Fund Balance $ 237,015.07Collections for September 7 & 8, 2019 $ 418.00Online Giving for September 2-6, 2019 $ 342.00

SECOND COLLECTIONOLGC School $ 380.00

Among the primary themes in today’s Gospel when we hear Jesus’ well-known parable of the Prodigal Son is forgiveness and the need to repent. But from a stewardship point of view what is also interesting is one of the secondary themes; the failure to use responsibly the gifts that have been so generously bestowed. The youngest son who demanded his inheritance and left home broke no laws or religious commandments. His wrongdoing was that he wasted his inherited wealth, the abundant gifts given to him. His sin was in his extravagant living; squandering his gifts in pursuit of selfish pleasures. Good stewards acknowledge that everything they have comes from God, and they are required to cultivate these gifts responsibly. What are our God-given gifts? Do we use them responsibly? Do we exercise good stewardship over them?

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 147am For the eternal repose of the soul of

Victor A. Ocampo.

5:00pm Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. Birthday blessings, good health & thanksgiving for Gloria M. Ramones Ching. For the eternal repose of the souls of Josefina Naui Bautista, Ricardo Ben, Sr, Gerry Abella, Laurentino Foronda, Jaime Garcia & Daniel K. Sailer.

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 15 6:30am Birthday blessings for Rose Daguio.

Special intentions for Marieta & Meliton Ramirez, Ruskin Bond & the Military. For the eternal repose of the souls of Victor A. Ocampo, Joseph Viet Nguyen, Joann Gapol, Melindrina Ramirez & Karen Kaanehe Carroll.

8:30am Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Mary Juanita Tiwanak, Daniel K. Sailer & Angela Bayudan.

11am For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel

5pm Blessings & healing for Denise Albalos.

For the eternal repose of the soul of Miyeko Yoda.

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 16Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Victor A. Ocampo, Daniel K. Sailer & Karen Kaanehe Carroll.

TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Daniel K. Sailer & Karen Kaanehe Carroll.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 18Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Daniel K. Sailer & Karen Kaanehe Carroll.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 19Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Joseph, Billy & Velma Soares, Daniel K. Sailer, Karen Kaanehe Carroll & Miyeko Yoda.

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Daniel K. Sailer & Karen Kaanehe Carroll.

SACRAMENTAL PREP TUESDAYS

ATTEND 5 TUESDAY CLASSES AND RECEIVE THE

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION

SIGN-UP TODAY!!!

Call the Parish Office (808) 455-3012 to schedule an interview with a deacon or priest to determine eligibility.

Successfully complete the mandatory classes on the following Tuesdays from 7pm to 9pm:

Sept 24, Oct 1, Oct 8, Oct 15, and Oct 22

ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS:

1. Baptized Adult (age 18 or older) 2. Practicing Member of the

Catholic Faith 3. If Married: Validly Married in

the Catholic Church.