Our Mother of
Good Counsel

Because we are an Augustinian parish, twice a month, on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month, a group of parishioners gathers together for prayer and reflection on the works of St. Augustine. St Augustine lived in the 4th century but his spirituality still helps us to live the Christian life today in a very profound and beautiful way.
All are welcome to come and join with us whenever you can. We usually meet in the Parish Social Center from 7:00—8:00pm. Our next meeting is July 2nd. 

As part of our mission to educate the parishioners about Catholic social teaching, the Peace and Justice Committee of Our Mother of Good Counsel Parish Community invites you to participate in our Summer Film Series. Each of the films has been chosen for its connection to Catholic social teaching.
In May 2015, in keeping with the Catholic social teaching, Care for God’s Creation, Pope Francis issued his encyclical, Laudato Si, an “urgent challenge to protect our common home…to bring the whole human family together to seek a sustainable and integral development, for we know that things can change.” When Pope Francis addressed the U.S. Congress and the United Nations in 2015, he included this challenge in his remarks.
Following the publication of Laudato Si, several American theologians, who are experts in Catholic social teaching, met to discuss the content and the significance of the teachings in the encyclical and its possible impact on national and international politics. We have the privilege of viewing a recording of this meeting.
Please join us in the Social Center of the school building on Thursday, June 27 from 7:00 – 8:30 p.m. Time for a short reflection and discussion will follow each of the films presented.
The two remaining evenings will be:  Wednesday, July 24 on the issue of Immigration.
Thursday, August 29 on the issue of injustice as experienced in the Criminal Justice System.

Get ready for an African adventure that engages the whole herd!
Life is sometimes wild, but God is always good!  All children, ages 4 through 10 are invited to be a part of the herd!  We will learn Bible Stories, songs, crafts, drama and have snacks in our week long Bible Camp August 19-23!
Cost of the camp is $45 for the week!
But don’t let that keep you from joining…contact Karen at 610-525-0147 if the cost is prohibitive to your children!
All are welcome!
Contact Michelle at the Parish Office for registration forms! Space is limited so register now! 

We are looking for students ages 11 through high school to help out at our Vacation Bible Camp. Join our team of singers, crafters, dancers, leaders, guides, and runners to have a week of fun working with the younger children! The week is August 19-23!  Contact Karen at kcarey@omgcparish.net or call 610-525-0147 for information!

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. 

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

THURSDAY JULY 4TH!  ONE MASS ONLY AT 9:00AM - PARISH OFFICE CLOSED.
Throughout the months of July and August, the Parish Office will be closed on Friday of each week, beginning on Friday, July 5th. The Parish Office will resume to be open on Fridays, beginning the week of Tuesday, September 3.

Our Parish will be hosting the IHN families once again during the Week of July 7 - 14.
PLEASE VOLUNTEER!  We need volunteers for our IHN Program here at Our Mother of Good Counsel. It takes many people to help our guests feel as comfortable as possible during their stay with us. Our IHN Program hosts homeless families for a week at a time, five times a year. We need your help!

1. Set-up the Social Center on Saturday, July 6 at 10:00 am this takes about one hour from 10 to 11 am. Take –down and pack away equipment on Sunday, July 14 at 12:15 pm, after the guests have departed, our volunteers take down the set up. Please call Karen Carey at 610-525- 0147, ext. 227 or email kcarey@omgcparish.net or Joe Carey at ext. 262 or email jcarey@omgcparish.net.

2. Cook one evening during the week, we ask volunteers to cook a meal for the guests and the hosts. Simply cook the meal, drop it off hot at 6:30 pm. If you can prepare a meal one evening of that week, please call Toni Betz at 610-525- 4499.

3. Dinner host during the week from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. enjoy dinner and conversation with the families. Please consider hosting, call Michele Geraghty at 610-642-7113 or email her at msgeraghty@comcast.net.

4. Overnight Host (one of our greatest needs) Volunteers are asked to spend from 8:30 pm to 6:00 am with our guests. The guests are usually quiet by then. We ask you to simply be there for them. We need two volunteers per evening. We provide an air mattress for you to sleep on. Please consider overnight hosting, call Michele Geraghty at 610-642-7113 or email her at msgeraghty@comcast.net.

IHN HOSTING DATES This summer, our parish will be hosting the IHN guests three times because we have air conditioning and some churches do not. If you can help at any time, or with any meal during the following weeks, please notify Karen or Joe Carey at the parish office, 610-525-0147.
July 7-14, August 4-11, Sept 29- Oct 6 and Dec 15- 22.

If you need a ride to the doctor, shopping, etc., call Joanne Bramley at 610-457-6638.

The Parish Council will not be meeting during the summer months of July and August, we will not continue to have this feature appear in the Bulletin.
The Parish Staff will be available through the summer. 

Join us for our June Gathering on Friday, June 28 at 12 noon for the next Gathering of our Senior Parish Members and their friends.
There is no need to bring a lunch or desserts with you. All will be provided at a cost of $5.00 per person. If you have not already registered to join us on the 28th, please call Sr. Anne at 610-525-0147, ext. 234 so that we can be prepared to welcome you with a “place at the table.”
We are looking forward to celebrating this special time of the year with each other. 

The Augustinian Volunteers are recent college graduates between the ages of 21 – 29 who feel called to spend a year in service to others while living in an intentional community. Volunteers serve with local community partners in social service, campus ministry and education placements. By engaging in a way of life inspired by the Augustinian Friars, volunteers experience personal and spiritual development as they build relationships with fellow volunteers and those they serve. Applications are currently being accepted for the 2019 – 2020 volunteer year for our sites in Lawrence, MA; Philadelphia, PA; San Diego, CA; Ventura, CA and Chulucanas, Peru. If interested, please visit www.augustinianvolunteers.org or contact us at info@augustinianvolunteers.org.