Our Mother of
Good Counsel

Monday, May 27 One Mass only at 9:00 a.m. Parish Office Closed 

Parish Council Contact: If there is anything you would like to bring to the attention of the Council by way of ideas, suggestions or concerns, please call Ron Hicks at 610-449-2748.

If you need a ride to the doctor, shopping, etc., call Joanne Bramley at 610-457-6638 or call Sr. Anne at 610-525-0147 ext. 234.  

The Peace and Justice Committee will meet again on Thursday, May 23 at 7:00 p.m. in the Parish Center. 

Wednesday, May 22, 7 p.m.
in St Thomas of Villanova Parish Center

With the help of qualified personnel from Villanova University, we hope to organize a workshop of three or four sessions, perhaps on a weekday evening, about 90 minutes long, with refreshments and active participation.  
The purpose of the workshop would be to explore how our lifestyle impacts the earth as well as realistic opportunities for reducing those impacts on a local, regional and global basis in light of Pope Francis’ document on the care of creation and the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goals.
Please join us on Wednesday, May 22 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Center of St Thomas of Villanova and help us discover the best way forward.
 

Sunday, June 2, 2019! Join us after the 11:15 Mass as we hold our Annual Parish Picnic! We will gather in the “Back Yard,” the area behind the school building, for a fun-filled old fashioned picnic! We will have hot dogs, burgers, and loads of fun! If you would like to volunteer to help with the planning, Please contact Karen at 610-525-0147 or kcarey@omgcparish.net. 

Please join us for Evening Prayer on Wednesday, May 22 at 7:30 p.m. in the Church, celebrating the Feast of St. Rita of Cascia, wife, mother and an Augustinian Nun. Rita spent some 40 years in prayer, contemplation and service to the sick and poor after the tragic deaths of her husband and sons. She is the patron saint of desperate situations. Fr. Dennis McGowan, OSA will join us once again this year to facilitate our prayer service in her honor. Rita’s Water Ice and Roses will be distributed after the service in memory of St. Rita.

The Senior members of our parish and neighboring parishes will meet again on Friday, May 24 at 12 noon. At this Gathering, we will enjoy an activity called, “Crazy Bingo.” You are asked to bring an inexpensive, wrapped gift that you have at home to be used as prizes for our Bingo winners. Please remember to bring a sandwich or your typical lunch nourishment with you to this Gathering. Desserts and beverages will be provided.

Thursday, May 30 A Holyday of Obligation Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass Wednesday, May 29 at 7:30 pm
Masses during the Day Thursday, May 30
6:30, 8:00 a.m. and 12:10 p.m. 

Our Annual Vacation Bible Camp will be held the week of August 19-23. All children ages 4 through 10 are invited to join us for a fun-filled week! Our program “ROAR” will teach us that “Life is Wild, God is Good!” Watch the bulletin for details on signing up. We are looking for young persons, ages 11 through 18 to help us facilitate our program. If you are interested in getting some service hours, having some fun, singing and dancing, leading, creating, and laughing…join us for the week! Contact Karen at 610-525-0147 or kcarey@omgcparish.net for more information.