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-NINETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEOCTOBER 19 & 20, 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

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK

Persevere in prayer. As believers and followers of Jesus, today’s readings remind us of the importance of prayer. It’s important for us to know that while Jesus

was here on earth, He taught and asked the disciples to pray. Jesus performed many things such as healing, feeding the multitude, preaching and bringing the dead to life. Jesus taught the disciples methods and techniques, or trained them on other activities, but one thing for certain, He taught them to pray. Jesus Himself showed the importance of prayer by His own examples. He set out to the mountains, deserted place or wilderness to pray, and He demanded the same from His disciples. Jesus continued to pray even after His passion, death and resurrection. He, sitting at the right of the Father, now intercedes for us to the Father. We, therefore, are one with Him when we pray. To be a believer and follower of Jesus is to pray. Prayer is lifting our hearts and minds to God and should be the source and center of our life. It’s the core of our relational existence with God. Like in any relationship we need to listen, persevere and never lose heart, but remain confident in God’s ability and power to answer our prayers, thus leading us to eternal life. Jesus reminds us that in order to receive grace, the medium is prayer. We need to persevere like the widow in today’s Gospel to receive grace. It is through prayer that we intensify our intimacy with God. Often times, we have a target and a timeline when we come to God in prayer. It should not be this way but instead, seek His will and surrender our hearts and minds to Him in humility, trust and love. May Our Lady of Good Counsel help us to persevere in prayer and increase our faith in her son Jesus.

Reverend Father Santhosh Thottankara SS.CC.

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

Rev. Father Santhosh Thottankara SS.CC.Pastor

Rev. Father Joseph Pasala SS.CC.Parochial 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

READINGSThis week’s Readings: Exodus 17:8-13; Psalm 121:1-8; 2 Timothy 3:14-4:2; Luke 18:1-8

Next week’s Readings: Sirach 35:12-14, 16-18; Psalm 34:2-3, 17-19, 23; 2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18; Luke 18:9-14

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21 11:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal PC10:30am Elsie Mattos Prayer Service Offsite1:30pm Elsie Mattos Burial Offsite6pm - 7pm Shazzy PC26:30pm - 8pm CYM HS Sacramental Class Mtg Rm6:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Church7pm Baptism Class Center

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22 11:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal PC5:30pm - 7pm Y & YA Choir Mtg Rm6pm - 9pm RCIA PC16:30pm - 9pm AHG School7pm - 9pm Samoan Choir Church

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 238:30am - 11:30am Outreach Center11:30am - 12:15pm School Rehearsal PC1 11:30am - 4pm School Rehearsal PC22pm - 5:30pm YAFM Homeless Ministry PC16pm - 9pm Charismatic Prayer Group Church6pm - 9pm Filipino Ministry Center6:30pm - 8pm CYM MS Sacramental Class Mtg Rm6:30 - 8pm Finance Committee PC26:45pm - 9pm YAFM/CYM Meeting Mtg Rm7:30pm - 9pm YAFM PC1

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 248:15am School Mass Church11:30am - 5pm School Rehearsal PC4:30pm - 6pm Blessed Mother Prayer Group Church6:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Church

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25 11:30am - 12:15pm School Reheasal PC2pm - 8:30pm Food Truck PC5pm - 6pm Domingues Wedding Rehearsal Church SATURDAY, OCTOBER 267:30am - 9:15am Ohana Homebound Center7:30am - 3:45pm Domingues Wedding Prep/Ceremony Church9am - 10:30am 1st Communion Workshop PC1945am - 2:45pm CYM Sacramental Day of Prayer PC12pm- 4pm CPREP Center5pm Baptism during Mass Church6pm - 9pm Knights of Columbus Family Rosary PC7pm - 9pm Samoan Choir Church

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 27 8:30am - 10:30am Children RCIA Mtg Rm9:45am - 10:45am Religious Ed Classes School12pm - 1:30pm Catechists Meeting Mtg Rm12:30pm - 1:30pm Lectors Meeting Center12pm - 6pm CYM All Hallows Eve PC

THIS WEEK AT OLGC

ONLINEGIVING

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

Mrs. Chantelle LuarcaSchool Principal

Mrs. Teri NicolasSchool Secretary

Mrs. Nellie EnosSchool Receptionist

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 $ 924,000.00Weekly Goal $ 17,800.00

COLLECTIONS for October 12 & 13, 2019 $ 17,066.55Tithing from Collection Envelopes $ 10,109.75Loose Collections $ 3,894.80Online Giving for October 7-11, 2019 $ 2,138.00Our Lady of Fatima Mass $ 924.00Year to Date Budget $ 267,000.00Year to Date Receipts $ 224,185.05 Difference $ (42,814.95)Number of Tithing Envelopes Received 232

BUILDING FUNDCurrent Building Fund Balance $ 805,733.02Collections for October 12 & 13, 2019 $ 1,092.00Online Giving October 7-11, 2019 $ 227.00Phase III Construction Goal $ 3,000,000.00Amount to Goal $ (2,194,266.98)

CHURCH MAINTENANCE FUNDCurrent Church Maintenance Fund Balance $ 240,383.07Collections for October 12 & 13, 2019 $ 60.00Online Giving for October 7-11, 2019 $ 222.00

SECOND COLLECTIONOLGC School $ 100.00Seminarian Education Fund $ 100.00World Mission Sunday $ 1,982.40

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 197am Safe travel for Maria Stone. For the eternal

repose of the souls of Crestita Calderon & Estefanio Apilado Ancheta.

5pm Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. Birthday blessings for Tyson Jose Beclosan. For the eternal repose of the souls of Josefina Naui Bautista, Daniel K. Sailer, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20 6:30am Special intentions for Marieta & Meliton

Ramirez, Ruskin Bond & the Military. For the eternal repose of the soul of Joseph Viet Nguyen.

8:30am Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. Thanksgiving & blessings for Darius Pascual. For the eternal repose of the souls of Crestita Calderon & Estefanio Apilado Ancheta, Demetrio Victorino, Rudolfo Bartolome, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago, Jennifer Monahan, Adela & Theodolfo Llemay.

11am Birthday blessings & thanksgiving for Mia Duro. Blessings for Laurence Viloria.

5pm For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel

MONDAY, OCTOBER 21Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Loretta, Marcial & Carmen Tabije, all souls, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 22Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Loretta, Marcial & Carmen Tabije, all souls, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 23Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Celeste Gayer, Loretta Marcial, Carmen Tabije, all souls, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 24Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Loretta Marcial & Carmen Tabije, all souls, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 25Blessings & healing for Winnie & Leo Blancaflor & Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Loretta Marcial & Carmen Tabije, all souls, Melanio Arguelles, Adelia Fallago & Jennifer Monahan.

Stewardship “I Am” Prayer

My parish is composed of people like me. I help make it what it is. It will be friendly, if I am. It will be holy, if I am. Its pews will be filled, if I help fill them. It will do great work, if I work. It will be prayerful, if I pray. It will make generous gifts to many causes, if I am a generous giver. It will bring others into worship, if I invite and bring them. It will be a parish of loyalty and love, of fearlessness and faith, of compassion, charity and mercy, if I, who make it what it is, am filled with these same things. Therefore, with the help of God, I now dedicate myself to the task of being all things that I want my parish to be. Amen.

Our Lady of Fatima Statue’s Visitby Arlene Aranita

O n October 11th at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church in Pearl City, several hundred people welcomed the well-traveled statue of the Lady of Fatima, one of six (one for each continent) blessed by the Holy Father in 2017.

In a world rife with violence and a breakdown of the family unit, the mission of the traveling statue to achieve world peace and the holiness of family life is two-fold: consecration and reparation. According to a hand-out which accompanies the statue, consecration “means to dedicate oneself wholly to the love and service of God. Reparation is the debt incurred from God because of our sins that must be expiated to appease God’s wrath.” Reparation can be achieved through a lifestyle of C.A.R.E. That is, to go to Confession at least once a week to be in a state of grace; to take part in Adoration of the Lord each day; to say the Rosary daily to bring world peace; and to partake of the Eucharist at least every Sunday and day of obligation or daily, if possible.

Photo Credit: Elaine Okamoto