Mass Intentions For the week of February 19, 2012

February 19, 2012 Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, Methuen~Lawrence 7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SPEAKER SERIES
A Monthly Luncheon/Speaker Series for Seniors
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Fr. Duperry Hall,
22 Plymouth Street, Methuen, MA 01844
Fr. Chris Casey, Pastor
Monday ‐ 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. Duperry Hall
All are invited to our February Luncheon
On Monday, February 20th (note date change)
Guest speaker will be:
Joyce Wholey from the San Damiano House of
Prayer who will speak about the San damiano House
and Spiritual Direction
No charge, but a voluntary donation will be happily
accepted to cover costs.
Please call Kathy at 978‐685‐6908 by 2/17/12 to
register so that we can plan for food.
The Third Order of Mary will be reciting
the rosary following the 8:00 am
Mass this Sunday, February 19th. All
are welcome.
Prayer Requests for Priests ~
We ask you to remember in prayer the following priests:
Feb. 18, Rev. David Marcham ~ Feb. 19, Rev. Michael
Regan~ Feb. 20, Rev. Philip McGaugh ~ Feb. 21, Rev.
George Hines ~ Feb. 22, Pope Benedict XVI ~
Feb. 23, Rev. Joseph Gaudet ~ Feb. 24, Rev. Robert
Congdon
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EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
St. Augustine Chapel
Please come and visit the Lord in the
Eucharist any Thursday, 4 to 11:30 p.m.
Stay a few minutes or longer. Consider
committing to an adoration hour on a
weekly basis--we are looking for people
to take any hour, especially between 4:30
and 8:30 p.m. Call Kathy Clemmer (978-975-7288) and
leave your name and phone number.
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Ash Wednesday
February 22, 2012
Masses:
7, 12 noon & 7 pm at St. Theresa Church
WEEKDAY MASSES
DURING LENT
7 am at St. Theresa
STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Every Friday
6:00 pm at St. Theresa
Followed by a simple meal and a speaker
In Duperry Hall
Sacrament of Reconciliation during Lent
“The Light is on for You” Confessions
Wednesdays 6:30 pm—8:00 pm in Church
Saturdays 2:30—3:30 pm in the Church
ARCHDIOCESAN LENTEN REGULATIONS 2011
ABSTINENCE: Catholics over 14 years of age are
bound to the obligations of abstinence. Abstinence is
to be observed on Ash Wednesday and the Fridays
of Lent. On days of abstinence, meat may not be
used at all.
FAST: Catholics over 18 and up to the beginning of
their sixtieth year are bound to the obligation of
fasting. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are the
days of fasting. On these days, only one full meal is
allowed. Two other meatless meals, sufficient to
maintain strength, may be taken according to each
one’s needs, but together they should not equal another
full meal. Eating between meals is not permitted,
but liquids, including milk and fruit juices are
allowed.
You are invited……
As we begin our Lenten journey, you
are invited to participate in Catholic
Relief Services’ Operation Rice Bowl.
Throughout Lent we will pray, fast,
learn and give as a way to reach out in
solidarity with our brothers and sisters around the world.
Please be sure to take home a Rice Bowl packet and follow
this simple yet powerful Lenten practice. Visit
orb.crs.org for additional resources to use at home.