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Our<br />

Lady of<br />

Good<br />

Counsel<br />

Parish<br />

November<br />

18, 2012<br />

33rd<br />

Sunday<br />

In<br />

Ordinary<br />

Time


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Welcome to the following babies who were Baptized last Sunday, November 11, 2012<br />

Amelia Joyce Campbell ~ child of Patrick Campbell and Caroline O’Toole Campbell<br />

Adysyn Marie Beaulieu ~ child of Shaun McHugh and Lisa Beaulieu<br />

Last Sunday, November 11th we held a wonderful tribute to all our Veteran’s<br />

Thank you to all who served our county!<br />

Thanks also to our Confirmation Candidates and Boy Scouts for all the<br />

work they did to make this tribute and breakfast a success!<br />

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November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish<br />

22 Plymouth Street<br />

Methuen, MA 01844<br />

Luncheon<br />

Speaker Series<br />

Monday, November 19, 2012<br />

Noon in Duperry Hall,<br />

St. Theresa Church<br />

Most Reverend William<br />

J. McNaughton, MM<br />

Will speak on The Second<br />

Vatican Council<br />

and The Year of Faith<br />

Bishop McNaughton grew up in St. Augustine Parish, was<br />

the founding Bishop of the Diocese of Inchon, Korea, and<br />

attended Vatican II as a young bishop. He was recently<br />

invited to Rome, by His Holiness Benedict XVI, for the<br />

opening celebrations of the Year of Faith. We are honored<br />

and privileged to have him join us.<br />

Lunch will be served at Noon, and the speaker will follow<br />

at 12:45<br />

All are welcome. There is no charge for lunch. Donations<br />

will be gratefully accepted to cover the cost of the meal.<br />

Please RSVP to the<br />

Parish Office (978 686-3984) or to<br />

Kathy Callagy (978 685-6908<br />

callagyk@aol.com)<br />

by Friday, November 16, so that we<br />

can plan for the meal.<br />

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Dear Parishioners,<br />

Let us each think about the witness value of our own lives as<br />

Christians we ponder the last line of the first reading this weekend<br />

from Daniel 12:3: “…those who lead the many to justice<br />

shall be like the stars forever.” These are words of promise for<br />

us to hold on to as the readings as the Liturgical Year draws to<br />

a close take on a more apocalyptic tone. We are not to worry<br />

about the end times, but rather prepare for them. Psalm 16 reminds<br />

us “…my heart is glad and my soul rejoices, my body,<br />

too, abides in confidence; because you will not abandon my<br />

soul to the netherworld, nor will you suffer your faithful one to<br />

undergo corruption. You are my inheritance, O Lord!”<br />

When we fix our gaze on the Lord we are empowered by God’s<br />

Grace to desire to move closer, to be more closely in union with<br />

Him. It is a great challenge, sometimes coming at a cost to ourselves<br />

as we may find we need to do a bit of “pruning” to be<br />

fully alive in the Lord. But it is work worth doing as it brings us<br />

happiness and peace, the same things we lose right away when<br />

we choose the path of sin.<br />

In the midst of the ominous tone of the readings this week there<br />

is great hope. Tune in to that message, and let yourself be empowered<br />

by it!<br />

What a wonderful weekend we had last weekend. We celebrated<br />

Veteran’s Day with a ceremony after the 8:00 Mass followed<br />

by a great Breakfast in Fr. Duperry Hall. The day was<br />

put together by the Confirmation Candidates and the Boy Scout<br />

Troop from our parish, who did an excellent job. Also a big<br />

thank you to the committee that worked so hard behind the<br />

scenes including Mark Friedrich, Hoppy Curran, Mike Lopez,<br />

Denise Donlan and Frank Audy. We are grateful too to Denise’s<br />

brother Dennis Donlan who was our guest speaker. And<br />

finally thanks to you Veterans and those who currently serve…<br />

the day was meant honor, pray for, and thank all of you for your<br />

service.<br />

Thank you too for the generous response to the Hurricane<br />

Sandy emergency collection. I am humbled to see your response<br />

in charity to our neighbors who are dealing with so<br />

much difficulty from the storm still.<br />

Finally, although we are still sorting through all the responses<br />

to the Increased Offertory Campaign as this bulletin goes to<br />

press, I can say that the program had a tremendously positive<br />

response from many. I think we will all be happy with the results,<br />

and I thank you for your patient cooperation as we ran the<br />

campaign. I will update you further on the program soon.<br />

When we put our lives under the Lordship of Jesus Christ we<br />

connect ourselves to the very source of Grace in this world. In<br />

that connection we share something of the power and the presence<br />

of God by our very actions with and toward one another.<br />

In my prayer I offer thanksgiving to God for the goodness of<br />

the people of Our Lady of Good Counsel parish who, because<br />

of their goodness, will “shine like the stars forever.”<br />

May God bless you!


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Mass Mass Intentions<br />

Intentions<br />

For For the the week week of of November November 18, 18, 2012<br />

2012<br />

Saturday Nov. 17 4 pm Joseph Grassello (birthday remembrance) By his family<br />

Sunday Nov. 18 8 am<br />

10:30 am<br />

3rd: Samantha Dawe & Jason Mack<br />

Memorials<br />

Memorials<br />

For the week of November 18, 2012<br />

The Sanctuary Light– donated by: their family<br />

In Memory of Iacizzi & Willett Family<br />

DM of Halloran & Lanneville family<br />

Armand Beliveau<br />

DM of Third Order of Mary<br />

And living members of our parish<br />

Robert Ouellette (30th anniversary)<br />

Monday Nov. 19 7 am ���������������������<br />

Tuesday Nov. 20 7 am ���������������������<br />

Wednesday Nov. 21 7 am<br />

7 pm<br />

���������������������<br />

Parish Thanksgiving Mass<br />

Thursday Nov. 22 9:30 am Fr. Richard Gosselin Family Mass<br />

All are welcome<br />

Friday Nov. 23 7 am ���������������������<br />

The Altar Bread & Wine—donated by: his family<br />

In Memory of Joseph Grassello<br />

St. Vincent de Paul Society<br />

11/11 = $161.67<br />

The Gospel predicts end times; our<br />

challenge though is to live faithfully now.<br />

When we live in conformity to the Word,<br />

hearing Jesus’s words and living them<br />

out, the future holds no fear for us.<br />

As you place your gift in the Society of St. Vincent<br />

de Paul Poor Box, know that you are hearing the<br />

words of Jesus and living them out.<br />

4<br />

By Pauline Halloran<br />

By Herb & Lorraine Folley<br />

By the members<br />

By his family<br />

Saturday Nov. 24 4 pm Paul Halloran, Sr. (anniversary) By his wife<br />

Sunday Nov. 25 8 am<br />

10:30 am<br />

Andrew Manti<br />

Lorenzo Bouchard<br />

George Lambert<br />

Mary Jo Roberts<br />

And living members of our parish<br />

By Cecilia & Joseph Butryn<br />

By his family<br />

By the Confirmation Teachers<br />

By the Confirmation Students<br />

Envelopes = 246 $5,083.00<br />

Money not in envelopes 262.50<br />

Total $5,345.60<br />

Parish Truck = 20 $200.00<br />

Maintenance = 4 $21.00<br />

Religious Ed =112 $826.00<br />

Money not in envelopes 349.00<br />

Total $1,175.00<br />

Hurricane Relief $1,593.00<br />

For the week of<br />

Nov. 11, 2012<br />

Thank you<br />

for your generosity to our parish.<br />

Please realize how important it is that you<br />

use your envelopes and that you “make-up”<br />

your weekly contribution when you are not<br />

present at Mass for a particular weekend.


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Twelfth Annual<br />

Project Warm & Fuzzy<br />

Ashley Bolis, a resident of the Merrimack Valley<br />

and student at Northern Essex Community<br />

College is continuing a project which she started when she<br />

was a student at St. Monica’s Grammar School. The project<br />

is called “Warm & Fuzzy”. Beginning Saturday, October<br />

6th through November 18 th (The Sunday before Thanksgiving)<br />

there will be boxes at the front and rear entrances of<br />

the Church where you may drop off new hats, mittens,<br />

gloves, scarves and socks (for children and<br />

adults). These articles will be distributed to the<br />

Lazarus House Shelter for the poor and needy<br />

during the winter months. Any help you can give<br />

Ashley with her project will be greatly appreciated.<br />

Our Annual Coat Drive, sponsored by<br />

the Caring Hands Group has begun.<br />

Please bring “gently used” or new<br />

coats, scarves, hats, gloves or mittens<br />

to the Church or Chapel. Thank<br />

you for your generosity. We will be<br />

collecting items thru January 31,<br />

2013<br />

Mission Statement<br />

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish<br />

Lawrence ~ Methuen<br />

Our Lady of Good Counsel is a diverse multi-cultural parish<br />

serving the Catholic community of Methuen and Lawrence.<br />

We are committed to building a community of faith<br />

intent upon God, in unity of mind and heart.<br />

We are a family of believers, joined by our Baptism, and<br />

nurtured by the Eucharist. As children of God, we endeavor<br />

to bring the love of Christ to all we meet. We are<br />

committed to be the Body of Christ, rooted in the tradition<br />

of the Catholic Church. Together we worship and praise<br />

our God. Guided by prayer and the counsel of the<br />

Blessed Mother, we minister to the community through<br />

faith formation, fellowship, and service. With diligence,<br />

compassion, and love we endeavor to help others come<br />

to know and love Jesus. Empowered by grace, constant<br />

in our mission, we strive to be led by the Holy Spirit.<br />

St. Theresa Church<br />

22 Plymouth St.<br />

Methuen, MA<br />

St. Augustine Chapel<br />

128 Ames St.<br />

Lawrence, MA<br />

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Our Our Lady Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish<br />

Parish<br />

22 22 Plymouth Plymouth Street, Street, Methuen, Methuen, Methuen, MA MA MA 01844<br />

01844<br />

Phone: Phone: 978 978-686 978 978 686 686-3984 686 3984 Fax: Fax: 978 978-686 978 686 686-8300 686 8300<br />

Email: Email: olgcparish@comcast.net olgcparish@comcast.net Web: Web: www.olgcparishmethuen.com<br />

www.olgcparishmethuen.com<br />

Parish Staff:<br />

978-686-3984<br />

Fr. Christopher Casey<br />

Pastor — Ext 25<br />

fatherchriscasey@gmail.com<br />

Jim Massie<br />

Physical Plant Manager —<br />

Ext 16<br />

olgcparish@comcast.net<br />

Lori McLaughlin<br />

Coordinator of Music<br />

Ministries<br />

603-432-8656<br />

lorimclaughlin@myfairpoint.net<br />

Deacon Steven J.<br />

Murphy — Ext 18<br />

deaconsteviej@aol.com<br />

Mrs. Pearl Ouellette<br />

Business Manager — Ext 17<br />

Phone: 978-686-0728<br />

olgcbusmgr@comcast.net<br />

Mrs. Carol-Ann Ramirez<br />

Assistant to the Pastor—<br />

Ext 10<br />

olgcparish@comcast.net<br />

Religious Education —<br />

Ph: 978-682-9761<br />

978-686-3985<br />

Fax: 978-686-8300<br />

Mr. Mark Friedrich —<br />

Coordinator of Adult Faith<br />

Formation<br />

olgcreled@comcast.net<br />

Mr. Mark Houle —<br />

Coordinator Grades K-8<br />

olgcreled@comcast.net<br />

Weekend Masses:<br />

Church & Chapel are<br />

handicapped accessible<br />

(elevator in Church,<br />

ramp at Chapel)<br />

Sat. 4 pm at St. Theresa<br />

Church<br />

22 Plymouth St., Methuen, MA<br />

Sun. 8 am at St. Theresa<br />

Church<br />

Sun. 10:30 am at St.<br />

Augustine Chapel<br />

With children’s Liturgy of<br />

the Word<br />

128 Ames St., Lawrence, MA<br />

Daily Mass: 7 am<br />

Monday — Friday at<br />

St. Theresa Church<br />

Eucharistic Adoration:<br />

every Thursday,<br />

4:00 pm — 11:30 pm<br />

at St. Augustine Chapel<br />

Reconciliation:<br />

Saturdays, 2:30—3:30 pm at<br />

St. Theresa Church<br />

or anytime by appointment<br />

Baptism:<br />

Previous arrangements necessary<br />

Marriage:<br />

Arrangements must be made<br />

at least six months in advance<br />

New Parishioners:<br />

Welcome! Please come to the<br />

Parish Office<br />

to meet us and to register<br />

Lawrence<br />

Catholic Academy<br />

101 Parker St.<br />

Lawrence, MA 01843<br />

www.lawrencecatholic<br />

academy.org<br />

978-683-5822<br />

Children age 3 through<br />

Grade 8


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

for the week of November 18, 2012<br />

18 SUN Dn 12:1-3/Heb 10:11-14, 18/<br />

Mk 13:24-32<br />

19 Mon Rv 1:1-4; 2:1-5/Lk 18:35-43<br />

20 Tue Rv 3:1-6, 14-22/Lk 19:1-10<br />

21 Wed Rv 4:1-11/Lk 19:11-28<br />

22 Thu Rv 5:1-10/Lk 19:41-44<br />

23 Fri Rv 10:8-11/Lk 19:45-48<br />

24 Sat Rv 11:4-12/Lk 20:27-40<br />

25 SUN Dn 7:13-14/Rv 1:5-8/Jn 18:33b-37<br />

ATTENTION PARISHIONERS/BUSINESS OWN-<br />

ERS - Pilot Bulletins of Braintree prints our bulletin with<br />

many features such as color covers, a booklet style, and<br />

content resources. This bulletin is provided to the parish<br />

through the generosity of the sponsors/advertisers at the<br />

back. Ads can be purchased for your business, a memorial<br />

ad for a loved one, or a sponsorship ad supporting your<br />

community service organizations. We need and appreciate<br />

your support. If you would like more information, please<br />

call Larry Ricardo at 617-779-3788 or lricardo@pilotcatholicnews.com.<br />

Thanks also to everyone<br />

that patronizes these generous sponsors!<br />

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION<br />

St. Augustine Chapel<br />

Please come and visit the Lord in the<br />

Eucharist any Thursday, 4 to 11:30 p.m.<br />

Stay a few minutes or longer. Consider<br />

committing to an adoration hour on a<br />

weekly basis--we are looking for people<br />

to take any hour, especially between 4:30<br />

and 8:30 p.m. Call Michele Brown-Hall at<br />

688-6301 and leave your name and phone number.<br />

St. Rita’s Parish Invites You To A Woman’s Morning<br />

Of Reflection<br />

Advent, A Time to Wait With Mary<br />

Saturday, December 8, 2012<br />

Starting at 10 am and close with Mass at Noon<br />

St. Rita Church Hall, 158 Mammoth Rd. Lowell<br />

Registration: Please contact Susan Hurton at 978-975-0322<br />

Or email at susandre1234@yahoo.com if you would like<br />

to attend—there is no fee to participate.<br />

Coffee and Pastries will be served. Please consider joining<br />

us for a morning of reflection and faith sharing. Feel free<br />

to bring a friend or two!<br />

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IMPORTANT NOTICE<br />

for all who serve the<br />

parish in any capacity<br />

CORI FORMS — If you are a volunteer in the Parish,<br />

or Rel. Ed., 17 years or older, you MUST complete<br />

a CORI form each year. You may come to<br />

the parish office 8 am to 3 pm weekdays.<br />

The time is NOW for us to submit<br />

Completed CORI forms.<br />

This program is mandated by the<br />

Archdiocese of Boston<br />

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY<br />

Many of you witnessed the blessing of 27 beautiful shawls and<br />

10 lap robes over the October 6th weekend. We are happy to<br />

report that since August, 32 have been distributed to folks who<br />

will now daily experience the:<br />

Sharing of His Abundant Warming Love (SHAWL). We will<br />

be keeping all the recipients in our prayers as we continue to<br />

knit and chrochet.<br />

THANK YOU to those who have donated yarn or money to<br />

purchase yarns...WE ARE GRATEFUL! Feel free to join us in<br />

the Ministry at any time.<br />

NEXT GATHERING IS WEDNESDAY, DEC. 5th AT 2 OR 7<br />

PM in the parish office. Any questions...call Anne at 978-608-<br />

7431.<br />

Prayer Requests for Priests ~<br />

We ask you to remember in prayer the following priests:<br />

November 17, Rev. Thomas Whelan ~ November 18,<br />

Rev. John Graham ~ November 19, Rev. Mark O’Connell<br />

~ November 20, Rev. Joseph Rothwell ~ November 21,<br />

Rev. Adrian Milik ~ Jnovember 22, Rev. William Pearsall<br />

~ November 23, Rev. Martin Connor<br />

Diabetes Self-Management Workshop<br />

6 week workshop—2 1/2 hours long<br />

Has begun but you can still join<br />

1—3:30 pm in Duperry Hall<br />

at Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish.<br />

Workshop is a spin-off of the My Life My Health program,<br />

specifically for people with diabetes. Participants are introduced<br />

to tools that improve their ability to manage their diabetes.<br />

Learn to<br />

• Better manage your diabetes<br />

• Handle stress and difficult emotions<br />

• Eat healthy and promote physical activities<br />

• Increase your energy level<br />

• Set and meet personal goals<br />

• Make choices about your treatment<br />

Eileen Hiatt with Elder Services of the Merrimack Valley<br />

Call Kathy Callagy to register 978-685-6908


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Christmas Wreath Sale<br />

Our Boy Scout Troop 53 will be selling Christmas<br />

wreaths after all masses on Thanksgiving Day Weekend,<br />

Saturday, November 24 th & Sunday, November<br />

25 th . The Balsam Wreaths are 22" and will be tastefully<br />

decorated with a large bow and will be $20.00 each or<br />

3/$50.00. Quantities are limited, so be sure to get yours<br />

early. Thank you for supporting Boy Scout Troop 53<br />

and all their great work.<br />

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!<br />

Our Lady of Good<br />

Counsel<br />

Methuen ~ Lawrence<br />

Annual Christmas Fair<br />

Sunday, November 18,<br />

2012<br />

8 am ~ 3 pm<br />

Judson Hall at the former<br />

OLGC School<br />

526 Lowell St., Lawrence<br />

Grand Raffle prizes to<strong>taling</strong><br />

$1,000<br />

<strong>Apple</strong> <strong>Pies</strong>, <strong>Pork</strong> <strong>Pies</strong>,<br />

<strong>Baked</strong> <strong>Goods</strong>,<br />

<strong>Raffles</strong>, <strong>Games</strong>, Food,<br />

Fun,<br />

Attic Treasures, Books,<br />

Jewelry, Candy Table,<br />

Basket <strong>Raffles</strong><br />

Breakfast with Santa!<br />

Don’t miss the FUN<br />

See you at the FAIR!!!<br />

7<br />

Irish<br />

Night<br />

Featuring Live<br />

Irish Music<br />

Brian Kingsley and the<br />

Celtic Cross Band<br />

Saturday December 1, 2012<br />

From 7-10 PM<br />

Our Lady of Good<br />

Counsel<br />

St Therese’s Church in<br />

DuPerry Hall<br />

22 Plymouth St. Methuen,<br />

MA<br />

Coffee & Light Refreshments<br />

provided<br />

Tickets available at the door<br />

There will be a free will donation<br />

to benefit the<br />

Mission Trip to the Dominican<br />

Republic<br />

This is the same<br />

Irish Band that<br />

played at the 10 th<br />

Anniversary Kick<br />

off turkey dinner


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

Time<br />

Grande Grande Club Club<br />

Congratulations to<br />

the following:<br />

#139 Eileen DeSalvo $500<br />

#176 Marcelle Larocque $200<br />

#221 Ellen Sparrow $100<br />

#485 Lorraine Sawyer $50<br />

#462 Raymond Marcoux $50<br />

#477 Betty Small $50<br />

#071 Conrad Karcz $25<br />

#192 Ellen Morin-Lawn $25<br />

A CUPPA…<br />

Coffee and a doughnut<br />

And friendship!<br />

Join us on the 2nd<br />

Sunday of the Month<br />

after the 8 am Mass<br />

In Duperry Hall<br />

November 25th<br />

Would you like to help???<br />

call the parish office<br />

978-686-3984 to volunteer.<br />

The Increased Offertory Campaign:<br />

Thank You!<br />

Last weekend many parishioners returned Commitment<br />

Forms for the Increased Offertory Campaign. These commitments<br />

mean a good increase over Our Lady of Good<br />

Counsel total income from last year. To those of you that<br />

made your commitment, thank you for your generosity<br />

and dedication to Our lady of Good Counsel.<br />

Some of you have not yet responded to the request fro<br />

Fr. Chris. You will find in church a confidential commitment<br />

envelope for your use. Simply indicate your intended<br />

increase and include your new, increase offertory<br />

in the basket today.<br />

Our parish has responded with great generosity and enthusiasm.<br />

We hope to have all parishioner involved by the<br />

end of this weekend.<br />

Stewardship Link: Psalm 116:12 “What return<br />

shall I make to the Lord for all He has given to me?”<br />

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Congratulations to Kathy Callagy from OLGC Parish<br />

Who will be one of the 122 people who will receive the<br />

Cheverus Award.<br />

CARDINAL SEÁN TO PRESENT 122 CHEVERUS<br />

AWARDS ON NOVEMBER 18, 2012<br />

BRAINTREE, MA (November 9, 2012) — Cardinal Seán<br />

P. O’Malley, OFM Cap will present 122 Cheverus Award<br />

Medals to laypersons, deacons and religious during a 3<br />

pm service on Sunday, November 18 at the Cathedral of<br />

The Holy Cross.<br />

First presented in 2008 at the conclusion of the Archdiocese’s<br />

bicentennial, the annual award recognizes Catholics<br />

for their dedicated service to the Church. The medal<br />

is named for the city’s first bishop, Jean-Louis Anne Magdelaine<br />

Lefebvre de Cheverus, who led the diocese from<br />

1808 until his return to France in 1824. Bishop Cheverus<br />

died in 1836 as the archbishop of Bordeaux.<br />

The oval-shaped medal is made of sterling silver and<br />

bears a likeness of Bishop Cheverus based on the Gilbert<br />

Stuart portrait. On the reverse side is Bishop Cheverus’<br />

coat of arms.<br />

The medal recipients are chosen for their service to the<br />

Church and God’s people. Most recipients are nominated<br />

by their pastor, forwarded by their area vicar and approved<br />

by their regional bishop and Cardinal O’Malley.<br />

Some recipients are personally selected by Cardinal<br />

O’Malley.<br />

Each year, one third of the parishes of the archdiocese<br />

are asked to nominate a parishioner, therefore most parishes<br />

will have one honoree every three years. The criteria<br />

given to pastors is that the nominee should be a lay<br />

person who has served the parish well over an extended<br />

period of time and has done so in a quiet, unassuming<br />

and, perhaps, unrecognized fashion.<br />

The Regional Bishops each year are asked to nominate<br />

from their respective regions a religious and a deacon of<br />

similar qualifications to be honored with the Cheverus<br />

medal. The Central Ministries of the Archdiocese also<br />

make nominations from among religious, deacons and lay<br />

persons who serve on Archdiocesan committees or lead<br />

important ministries.<br />

Including this year’s group of 122 recipients, there are<br />

518 individuals and couples that have been named<br />

Cheverus medalists. There were 68 in 2008, 133 in 2009,<br />

98 in 2010 and 97 last year. The medals are typically presented<br />

on the Feast of Christ the King, which ends the<br />

Church’s liturgical year. Because of the consistory in<br />

Rome this year on that date, Cardinal Seán is presenting<br />

the awards a week earlier.<br />

There is no limit to the number of family members and<br />

friends who can join the honoree at the Cathedral. The<br />

presence of the pastor and a delegation of parishioners is<br />

warmly encouraged to help underline the appreciation<br />

and gratitude of the parish towards the honoree.<br />

For more information on the Award and for a list of previous<br />

award recipients, please visit http://<br />

www.bostoncatholic.org/cheverusawards.aspx


November November 18, 18, 2012 2012 Our Our Lady Lady of of Good Good Counsel Counsel Parish, Parish, Methuen~Lawrence Methuen~Lawrence 33rd 33rd Sunday Sunday in in Ordinary Ordinary Time<br />

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Lawrence Catholic Academy - Open House -<br />

Thursday, November 29, 2012<br />

Lawrence Catholic Academy is hosting an Open<br />

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Grade 8 on Thursday, November 29, 2012 from<br />

6:30 p.m.- 8:00 p.m. at 101 Parker Street, Lawrence,<br />

MA. Lawrence Catholic Academy faculty,<br />

staff, and students will be on hand to answer any<br />

questions you may have about our school programs.<br />

Bring your family and friends to tour the<br />

school, enjoy some refreshments, win a special<br />

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lane. For more information on our Open House<br />

or our school programs, please contact John M.<br />

Licciardi at 978.683.5822 or email him at<br />

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To those that cannot afford to donate, all CDs are free. But, if<br />

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donations are gratefully appreciated and needed to make new<br />

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November<br />

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Extraordinary Ministers<br />

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Debbie Scionti Paul DeGagne<br />

Bill Wallace<br />

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Paula Doherty Kathy Callagy<br />

Norm Potts<br />

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Linda Murphy Kiara Hernandez<br />

Michael Bradley<br />

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Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate<br />

The fourth annual Adopt-a-Priest Apostolate is underway<br />

and looking for prayerful souls to spiritually adopt a priest<br />

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DO YOU WORRY ABOUT A PARENT OR A LOVE ONE LIV-<br />

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Holy Family Hospital has an emergency response system that offers<br />

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or $30.00 monthly.<br />

To inquire about this service, call 978-687-0151, ext 22400.<br />

Bertha Loud, Barbara Cotter, Roger<br />

Landry, Richard Rinaldi, John Bidorini,<br />

Jeanne Marchand, James Gaffney, Fr.<br />

James Sampson, sP, Michaela O’Neil,<br />

Barbara Whitlock, America Savstano,<br />

Cheryl Baptista, Brian Flynn, Eleanor<br />

Alcorn, Marie Vitulli, Bill Donovan,<br />

Jack O’Rourke, Ralph Woekel, Dennis<br />

Brisson, Paul Foresta, Neal Keegan, Melanie Shank, Vivian<br />

Stachulski, Kevin & Richard Krusz, Maureen Savastano,<br />

Courtney Theriault, John Demers Lindner, Mac Connor,<br />

Morgan Campbell, Marie Laplante, Eddie H., Melanie Fazzio,<br />

Kathy DeNicola, Wayne Eddy, Ailene Ford, Rose Gaudreau,<br />

Ruth Audy, Billy Desrochers, Rosaire & Annette Rossignol,<br />

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Fiola, Maureen Donovan, and all those on our Parish prayer<br />

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Those who have died:<br />

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If interested, call Liz at 978-609-6040<br />

the the parish parish now now has has has Spiritual Spiritual Bouquets/Mass<br />

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died. died.<br />

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If you have a friend or loved one that you would like us to pray<br />

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