Our Mother of
Good Counsel

 Mark your calendars for the weekend of October 18-20 to join us for games, food, fun, prizes, raffles and of course…THE HAUNT!
 We are looking for a LOT of Helping Hands to make this one of our best years yet!
How you can help -  ADVERTISE!  Tell your family and friends about this super great weekend!
Join a committee…
Vendors:  Call Jen Gaudioso 267-230- 7283
Games & Bounces:  Call Bernadette Carey 610-247-8761
Kitchen:  Call Megan Carey, 484-809-8313
Raffle:  Call Maryann Gallagher 610-283-8831
Prizes:  Call Karen Carey, 610-864- 8538
Set up/Clean up:  Call Karen Carey 610-864-853
Bake Sale:  Call Dave Gaudioso 267-230-7285
Donate an item, gift card, or money for a raffle.
Volunteer to supervise a game for an hour or two.
If you have your own vendor business, come sell at our event!
For information about the above, contact Karen at 610-525-0147 or kcarey@omgcparish.net.

Do you have a special dish or baked good you like to make? How about sharing it with our parish? Our Fall Festival Bake Sale is looking for persons who can cook sweet and or savory dishes to sell to our guests! We are accepting donations of chili, lasagna, soup, cookies, cakes, casseroles, etc…
To help donate, please contact Dave Gaudioso at 267-230- 7285 or go to the signup genius at: https://www.signupgenius.com/ go/20FOE44AFA629A3FB6-sweet. 

All parishioners and families are invited to join us for our Annual BYOB Pumpkin Carving Evening on Friday, October 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 pm. You can order a pizza for $10 when you rsvp. Bring your own pumpkin. Some carving tools and stencils are provided. RSVP must be made to kcarey@omgcparish.net no later than Wednesday, October 23. This is a great way to get to know other parishioners and have a good time! All are welcome!

Our members have diverse interests which often do not duplicate the most common interests, gun violence and racism. Though we include these, we have had those interested in poverty, economic inequality, immigration and refugees, the death penalty, criminal justice reform and other topics. Our Mission Statement reads: To provide education informed by the Catholic Social Teaching of the Church so that parishioners may become more aware of the injustices, both in our community and throughout the world and to be a catalyst for change by sponsoring outreach and advocacy activities. Our first meeting for this year will be in the Parish Center/Church Office building on Thursday, October 24 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. We can adjust future meeting days and times to the needs of our members. Please contact Joe Betz to tell him of your interest in joining us, at joseph.betz@villanova.edu or call 610-525-4499, or just come on the 24th. Thank you. 

Please click here to access candidate profiles and voting interface.  

Please click on the photo for the latest information about the Roof Campaign. 

The election for membership on the Parish Council is being held during the two week period from October 6 through October 20. There are several methods for voting. First, there is a ballot as an insert in this issue of the Parish Bulletin that you can mark and either place in the collection basket or mail to the Parish Office. Second, these same ballots will be in the pews during the Masses and you can place your marked ballot in the collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office. Third, voting is available online at the parish website. Each registered parishioner over the age of 18 is entitled to vote one time and to vote for two of the nominees. 

The Senior Group will meet on Friday, October 25 at 12 noon in the Social Center of our school building. On this occasion, we will enjoy a “Penny Auction”. Those attending are asked to bring one or several items from your home that are barely used or not used at all. Bring these items which you no longer have any use or need for, unwrapped, and enjoy watching your friends and neighbors bid on them. It’s always a fun afternoon. Come and join us for lunch. Bring a sandwich or your usual lunch nourishment and we will provide beverages and desserts.

People feeling ill should avoid receiving Communion from the chalice. Ministers of Holy Communion should wash their hands before Mass begins or use an alcohol based anti-bacterial solution before distributing Communion.

Our parish is offering each month a marriage enrichment program for all married couples of all ages. Children are welcome to come with their parents for dinner and then to spend time playing with the other children while their parents have some time to be alone with each other. They will also have the opportunity to share with other married couples their experiences of married life. The program is held in the Social Center of the school building 4:30-6:00PM, November date TBA (To Be Announced).  If you would like to join us, please call the Parish Office at 610-525-0147 so that we know how much food to prepare.

Father Liam or another staff person endeavors to send out a newsletter by email once a week. Usually Thursday evenings, but sometimes a day or so before or after. If you’re not getting it, please sign up on our parish website: www.omgcparish.org. Scroll down to the bottom and click on the eNEWSLETTER sign-up.

If you need a ride to the doctor,
shopping, etc., call Sr. Anne at 610-525-0147 ext. 234.

Twice a month on the first and third Tuesdays of the month parishioners gather together in the social center to pray, read and discuss the writings of St. Augustine. Augustine continues to help people on their spiritual journey. All are welcomed to come. Our next meeting is Tuesday, October 15 at 7 PM.

Did you know that one out of every five people who experiences homelessness is a child? The Interfaith Hospitality Network of the Main Line is one of 200+ affiliates across the country uniting the community to help children and their families who are homeless. Family Promise Week raises awareness about the issue of homelessness and celebrates the service of our congregations along the Main Line to serve our brothers and sisters in need. You can participate in Family Promise Week by signing up to volunteer, telling others about IHNML, visiting IHN-ML or donating directly to the IHN-ML by typing in the following link into your web browser https://www.fpgives.org/organizations/ interfaith-hospitality-network-of-the-main-line on October 25 of this year. Please contact Allegra Cressman or Elizabeth Bertolet at 610-277-0977 or info@ihncares.org to find out more about how you can join our efforts to end homelessness one family at a time! 

Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish has a faith sharing group that meets on the First Tuesday of every month. A faith sharing group provides a simple way to gather with others, read the Sunday scripture, reflect on its meaning and share our insights with one another. We help each other to grow as a community and to grow closer to Jesus. All are welcome at any time. The next meeting will be November 4 at 1:00pm, in the Parish Center/ Church Office building. If interested, call Fr. John at 610-525-0147, ext. 228. 

The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important annual fundraising initiative, and they are counting on your support. Poverty, hunger and homelessness remain serious challenges to our community. Please look deeply within your heart to help reach the goal of $12.5 million, as we strive to bring the gift of hope to our brothers and sisters in need.