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OOOFFICEFFICEFFICE HHHOURSOURSOURS: : : Monday to Friday

9:00 a.m.—12:00 a.m. & 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

SSSUNDAYUNDAYUNDAY MMMASSESASSESASSES

Saturday 7:00 p.m. (New Year’s Eve 5 pm) Sunday 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

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Pastor: Rev. Paul Conway Deacons: Rev. Mr. Robert Fex (retired) Rev. Mr. Walter Morrow (retired) Diocesan Order of Women: Raymonde Brant Secretary: Cathy LaBlance

PPPARISHARISHARISH PPPASTORALASTORALASTORAL CCCOUNCILOUNCILOUNCIL Dan Drazenovich Randy Johnson Vincent LaRue Finance Member Outreach Member Liturgy Member Christian Formation Member

AAADORATIONDORATIONDORATION CCCHAPELHAPELHAPEL Come spend some time alone with the Lord!

Open 18 hours Adorers needed….

Please call either Raffaela Medaglia 942-7891; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208

Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732

PPPRAYERRAYERRAYER RRREQUESTEQUESTEQUEST

to place a prayer request, please phone: Laverne……….... 942-7630 (ans. machine) Betty……………...649-3611 (ans. machine)

CCCHURCHHURCHHURCH EEENVELOPESNVELOPESNVELOPES If you would like to begin using

parish donation envelopes, please contact the parish office.

WWWEEKDAYEEKDAYEEKDAY LLLITURGIESITURGIESITURGIES Monday…. NO Liturgy of the Word Tuesday…. NO Mass Wednesday… 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Eucharist Thursday… 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist Friday……. 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist

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Saturday……. 3:00 p.m.—4:00 p.m. or by appointment.

SSSACRAMENTACRAMENTACRAMENT OFOFOF IIINITIATIONNITIATIONNITIATION (Baptism) REGISTRATION FORMS are available

for pick up in the foyer of the church.

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Please contact the parish office. A MINIMUM OF SIX MONTHS NOTICE

IS REQUIRED.

AAANOINTINGNOINTINGNOINTING OFOFOF THETHETHE SSSICKICKICK If you are sick and go to the hospital,

please call the parish office 705-942-8546. This will allow us to arrange that you

have the Sacrament of the Sick and a Pastoral Visit. Also, Eucharist is brought once a week

to those in the hospital by a Pastoral Team member.

OOOURURUR LLLADYADYADY OFOFOF GGGOODOODOOD CCCOUNSELOUNSELOUNSEL PPPARISHARISHARISH 114 MacDonald Avenue, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario P6B 1H3 Phone: (705) 942-8546 Fax: (705) 942-8674

The Nativity of

the Lord

(Christmas)

December 25,

2016

This Week’s recap of parish activities: Mon., Dec., 26th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! 11:00 a.m. Liturgy of the Word with Holy Eucharist—Collegiate Heights Tues., Dec., 27th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! Wed., Dec., 28th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! 7:00 p.m. Celebration of Eucharist —Church Thurs., Dec 29th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! 9:15 a.m. Celebration of Eucharist —Church followed by the Rosary 7:00 p.m. Choir Practice—Church Fri., Dec 30th PARISH OFFICE CLOSED! 9:15 a.m. Celebration of the Eucharist —Church Sat., Dec 31st 9:00 a.m. Prayer for Vocations—Church Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God 5:00 p.m. Feast of Mary, Mother of God Mass—Church

Monthly Parish Food Drive—collection of non-perishable food for Vincent Place—baskets will be in entrance of church

Sun., Jan., 1st 9:00 a.m. Feast of Mary, Mother of God Mass—Church 11:00 a.m. Feast of Mary, Mother of God Mass—Church

CHECK the BULLETIN BOARD (entrance of Church) for listing of REGIONAL EVENTS & FLYERS……

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Eucharistic Adoration Ministry of Sault Ste. Marie

Adoration Chapel

Located at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church The Roman Catholic community of the City of Sault Ste. Marie is privileged to have an Adoration Chapel where

Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament is present at all times. This Chapel is located in Our Lady of Good Counsel Church at 114 MacDonald Avenue.

We are running into difficulties where a lot of the Adorers are getting to an age where they are unable to attend the Chapel due to sickness or lack of transportation.

The Chapel is open from 6:00 a.m. until Midnight. Anyone can drop in for a visit during that time;

however, we do need adorers committed to a weekly visit for an hour.

We urgently require an Adorer for the hours of:

-Sunday 7pm to 8pm -Sunday 8pm to 9pm -Monday 7am to 8am -Monday 9am to 10 am -Thursday 1pm to 2pm -Saturday 1 to 2pm Please call one of the following coordinators of the Chapel if you would like to come to the Chapel to experience the peace and tranquility of spending one hour weekly with Jesus:

Susanne Quinn-Perron 450-7732; Angela Rasaiah 949-2208; and Raffaela Medaglia 206-3968.

Please NOTE: ** ALL DONATIONS to be credited to the year 2016 must be received in our parish office no later than December 31st. CANADA REVENUE AGENCY—When was the gift received? A charity can only issue a receipt for the (e.g. 2016) tax year if the donation was received in (e.g. 2016). If the postmark on the envelope containing the donor’s payment is dated on or before December 31 (e.g. 2016), this is also acceptable.

**The parish office will be closed from December 26th– January 5th.

Beamer, Dunne & Zaritzky Families

Bouchard & Massicotte Families

Breton & Deslauriers Families

Brown & Perlini Families

Conway Family

Durica, Slanina & Chlebus Families

Gagnon, Dunn & Frechette Families

Gilmore, Romani & Mooney Families

Goldbergas & Linertas Families

Goulay & Kunce Families

Gribbon & Lesnick Families

Kelly & D’Aoust Families

Kubik & Beamer Families

LaBlance, Brown, Burton, Dake, Jago & Moore Families

LaRue & Malone Families

Lombardo, Muia, Popielarz & Pilat Families

Mauro & Gallo Family

For all Deceased Family Members of the ……………..

Morrow & Mulligan Families

Olar, Nault, Haight & Caple Families

Petro & Goulay Families

Potoczny & Ksionzek Families

Punch Family & Friends

Sanko & Simon Families

Wysynski & Ouellette families

For the living & deceased family members of….

….and for all Souls in Purgatory;

deceased parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel Church;

unborn babies (abortions) ;

and victims of recent wars.

Deceased relatives of Pat & Gerry Gingras;

Christmas Gift Suggestions:Christmas Gift Suggestions:Christmas Gift Suggestions:Christmas Gift Suggestions:

To your enemy, forgiveness.

To an opponent, tolerance.

To a friend, your heart.

To a customer, service.

To all, charity.

To every child, a good example.

To yourself, respect. Oren Arnold

Journey to BethlehemJourney to BethlehemJourney to BethlehemJourney to Bethlehem

I sit here writing to you of my Advent experience– Journey to Bethlehem. I always look forward to this season every year. It challenges me to live in joyful hope. Well, little did I know that pain and suffering were going to take over

the better part of this season for me. What I did find is that I knew this would be short and waiting in joyful hope would be my security. This season of Advent has been filled with bumps and bruises, pain and sorrow. We all tend to find ourselves searching for the purpose of all that happens to us. What do you think? Here is the story of a girl being called to bear the Son of God. She has to face criticism, ridicule, harsh judgement. All these stumbling blocks do not keep her from the joyful hope that is promised— even if it means travelling over bumps and rough roads and later to flee her country. She continues to move onward because of her surrender to God and her knowing that joy will be the destination. The journey to Bethlehem is the challenge for each one of us. Along those curved and narrow roads God is with us— filling us with a hope that will end in joy. Yes this day God is with us –Emmanuel!!

May the Spirit of Christmas show us new ways May the Spirit of Christmas show us new ways May the Spirit of Christmas show us new ways May the Spirit of Christmas show us new ways

of seeing and hearing the joyful hope of life.of seeing and hearing the joyful hope of life.of seeing and hearing the joyful hope of life.of seeing and hearing the joyful hope of life.

Merry Christmas everyone!!Merry Christmas everyone!!Merry Christmas everyone!!Merry Christmas everyone!!

PARISH FOOD DRIVE wishes to remind all parishioners that next weekend,

December 31st & January 1st. is the monthly food drive for St Vincent Place.

Their shelves are nearly bare, so please be as generous as you can with your donations of non-perishable food items.

Let's help them feed the hungry. An extra special THANK YOU to each of you for your donations and we thank

Mary Joan & Randy Johnson who have offered to take the food donations to Vincent Place.

A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU to all the young people

who added their voices and talents to the Youth Music Ministry

for the 5:30 Mass on Christmas Eve. You have helped celebrate

the birth of our Savior, Jesus Christ in a very beautiful way.

May God bless you and your families. Mme Burton, Franceline

CWL ANNOUNCEMENTS

S a v e t h e D a t e !

CWL & Knights of Columbus Dinner Theme- Celebrating Our Faith/Celebrating Us…. Friday, February 10th, 2017 @ Marconi Hall More Details to Follow after Christmas….

Next Executive Meeting – January 11th, Wed., 2017 in the Blessed

Margaret Room

Note: General Meetings for Jan., Feb. & March, 2017 will be on the

third Wed. in the afternoon, at 1pm. only.

I would like to wish all members in our league countless blessings for 2017. Also let your love of the Father and the League shine through all you do. Lois Lemieux, CWL President

Mary & Mike Ksionzek

Emile & Estelle Laforge

Lodovico Lizzi

Ottavio Lucio

Marie Lundhild

Settimio Mancuso

Aldene Martynuck

Michael Mason

Cecile & Charles Massicotte

Lina & Patricia Mastroianni

Fernanda Mazzella

Michele & Carolina Mazzuca

Settimio & Guido Mazzuca

Mary McCool

David McLean

Renee Morin

Norman & Amanda Nantais

Stefano Narducci

Angela, Alessandro & Giovanna Notte

Gerry Ouellette

Lena & Mose Ouellette

Norman, Sara Lee & Sharra Ouellette

Angela & Stanley Paciepnik

Dianne Palaro

Ada Pellegrino

Maria Pellegrino

Daniel, Dolorsa & Jean Paul Pelletier

Domenico & Rosina Perri

Mike Pintaric

Elda Pianosi

June & Morris Plycloud

Arthur & Blanche Poirier

Hector, Jean & Jim Pozzo

Antonio & Alfonsina Proietti

Mike Purchio

Mike & Margaret Rafter

John & Matthew Reedy

Giovannino Richichi

Elizabeth Roberts

Stella & Bud Rouleau

Rosaria Salerno

Elso & Venerina Salucci

Luisa & Carlo Scarpino

Stan Simon

Mike & Marie Stanghetta

Tom St. Antoine

Rosa Strizzi

Antonio, Pat & Roberta Tatasciore

Eva Thibodeau

Arturo Trovarello

Giovannino Trunzo

Giuseppina & Giovanni Trunzo

Ted Tucci

Lucien Vachon

Bruno Vagnini

Sarina Vennera

Alix Watler

Harvey Francis Weir

Brian Michael Wysynski

Mary & William Wyszynski & Family

Ted Zalewski

Ray & Mary Wells

Christmas Flower Memorial

IN MEMORY of…

Edward Agawa

Clara Albanese

Margaret, Carl , Albert Antalfy

Elizabeth Antalfy

Helen Axent

Joan Ball

Jean-Louis & Frances Beaupré

David Belanger

John Belanger

Alfred & Margaret Blake

Arthur & Alice Brazeau

Fred Brazeau

Edna & Jean Paul Brisebois

John Brown

Nicola, Antonio & Raffaele Bruni

Erminia & Vittorio Bruno

Guerino & Ermelinda Caputo

Grazia Catallo

Alois Chlebana

Marcel Clement

Aliette Conway

Jeannine & Clarence Cronk

Bruno D’Agostino

Leo Del Bel

Nello & Aurora DelBianco

Anna DeLeonardis

Nino Della Penta

Enio & Maria Diamantini

Marlene Diamantini

Ada, Santo & Eddy Dolcetti

Antonio D’Orazio

Albert & Lily Dore

Frank & Stella Deluney

Elaine, Bert & Richard Dunn

Joe & Joanne Elliott

Orval, Yvette, Phil & Dan Emery

Vincent & Danny Equizi

Peter Favotto

Hector & Agatha Fera

Alfred & June Fernandes

Marie Fernandez

Joanna Fex

Father Norman Fortier

Leota & George Frechette

John & Rosa Freitas

Emilia Gervasi

Elsie & Bill Gilmore

Anne & Albert Goulay

Tony Goulay

Herb Gribbon

Aime Guertin

Bill & Linda Hammond

Pauline Hermiston

John Hunt

John & Michael Jr Jago

Cathy Jame

Matthew & Hilda Johnson & 5 sons

Lucien Jomphe

Celine Jones

Raymond Kerton

Annette Kilty

Spiritual Adoption of Babies in Danger of Abortion

To help stop the anti-life push in the world at that time

(1973 Roe vs Wade), the late Archbishop Fulton Sheen encouraged the spir-itual adoption of an unborn baby. This is done by praying that one particular but un-known child’s life will be spared from abortion and allowed to continue to live. To help accomplish this, it was recommended that an individual say the following daily prayer for a period of nine months:

Jesus, Mary and Joseph I love You very much.

I beg You to spare the life of (baby’s name) the unborn baby that I

have spiritually adopted who is in danger of abortion.

A Mass for the Unborn will be celebrated on Wednesday, December 28 at 7:00 p.m. for the following spiritually adopted babies prayed for by parishioners: Adam Aanes Zoey Marie Lucia Frank Leima Catherine Sheena Mary Anne For all the babies in Sault Ste. Marie who are in danger of abortion

CWL & Knights of Columbus Dinner Celebrating Our Faith/ Celebrating Us……..

Friday, Feb 10, 2017 Marconi Hall

Faith, Fellowship & Fun More details to follow after Christmas.

For more information contact: Lois Lemieux 945-9740 or Ken Richie 254-5096

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, December 26th, 2016 to January 1st, 2017

Date & Time Mass Intention Readings Readers

Dec., 26th Monday

Liturgy of the Word with Communion

CANCELLED—BOXING DAY!

St. Stephen Acts 6: 8—7:59;

Ps 31: 2-16 Matthew 10:17-22

Dec., 27th

Tuesday

No Mass today!

St. John 1 John 1: 1-4;

Ps 97: 1-12; John 20: 2-8

Dec., 28th Wednesday

7:00 p.m.

Mass

for the Unborn

The Holy Innocents 1 John 1: 5—2:2

Ps 124: 2-8; Matthew 2: 13-18

Life is Precious Ministry

Dec., 29th Thursday

9:15 a.m.

In Thanksgiving to Our Lady of Fatima by Maria Trigo

Beatrice Turk

by The Trevisan Family

Ada Dolcetti by daughters,

Doris Belanger & Angela Tombari & Families

1John 2: 3-11;

Ps 96: 1-6;

Luke 2: 22-35

Margie Skulech

Dec., 30th Friday

9:15 a.m.

Kevin & Audrey Conway by The Family

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph

Sirach 3: 2-14; Ps 128: 1-5;

Matthew 2: 13-23

Judith Beduhn

Dec 31st

Saturday,

5:00 p.m.

Mass

January 1st

Sunday

9:00 a.m.

Mass

& 11:00 a.m.

Mass

5:00 p.m.

Davide Guidoccio & Maria Marghella

by Bruno & Lina Guidoccio

Jose Baia by DosReis Family

Angelo DeFina, Gerry Ouellette

& Marlene Diamantini by Carmelina DeNisi

9:00 a.m.

Ottavio Lucio

by Our Lady of Good Counsel Rosary Group

Vincenzo Posteraro by Danny Mazzuca

Ines Ferreira

by Antonio Ferreira & Family

11:00 a.m.

Intentions of all parishioners

Mary Mother of God

Numbers 6: 22-27

Ps 67: 1-7

Galatians 4: 4-7;

Luke 2: 16-21

5:00 p.m.

Mary Lou Keene (A)&B)

9:00 a.m.

TBA (A)

TBA (B)

11:00 a.m.

Helen Lamon (A) & (B)

PLEASE PRAY FOR THOSE WHO HAVE DIED

especially for and all deceased family & friends. ——————————————————————————

Please remember to pray for: all the sick & Shut-ins in our parish Community.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY of the WORD is held each Sunday at the 11:00 a.m. Mass

for ages 5 to 12. Fr. Paul calls forth the children during the opening of Mass.

MASS SCHEDULE FOR THE WEEK OF…………. Monday, December 26th, 2016 to January 1st, 2017

Extra-Ord. Min. of Holy Comm. Servers Welcoming/&Ushers

Lectors, Ushers, Welcomers EMHC — Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Com-

munion,

Liturgy Schedule for December January

& February are available

on the parish website, and in the Sac-risty.

Life is Precious Ministry

Life is Precious Ministry

Art Massicotte

Margaret Twentyman

Ed Twentyman

Jim Ross

Fernando Jour

Mary Lou Keene (A)&B)

Helen Lamon (A) & (B)

5:00 p.m.

Betty Kirkpatrick, Laverne Guzzo

Ken Richie & TBA

9:00 a.m.

TBA, Betty Boissineau

Margaret & Ed Twentyman

11:00 a.m.

Claudette Breton, Shirley Jour

Ken Richie & TBA

5:00 p.m.

Dan Lance

9:00 a.m.

Fernando Jour

11:00 a.m.

Randy Johnson

5:00 p.m.

Greeter: TBA Ushers: Domenic & Barbara Lombardo

9:00 a.m.

Greeter: Betty Boissineau

Ushers: John Nogalo & TBA

11:00 a.m.

Greeter: TBA

Ushers: Norm Cardiff & Pat Ruscio

Life is Sacred…

“We must remember that life begins at

home and we must also remember that

the future of humanity passes through the family.”

Blessed Mother Teresa