Our Mother of
Good Counsel

If you need a ride to the doctor, shopping, etc., call Pat Mallon 610-896-7038 or call the parish office 610-525-0147, Monday - Thursday 8:30-4:30 and Friday 9-3, ask for Michelle or Donna.

Would you be in a position occasionally to aid your fellow parishioners by driving them to a doctor's appointment, or to a store?  We will maintain a list of volunteers so one person is not always on call.  If you can participate in this corporal work of mercy, please contact Pat. Mallon (pmallon13@gmail.com or home phone 610-896-7038) or Michelle at the Parish Office (610-525-0147).  Many thanks.

We have many dates available in 2021 for Mass Intentions. If you have a particular date or day in 2021 that you would like to have a Mass said for someone or a group, please call the office at 610-525 -0147 or email omgc@omgcparish.net to set it up. Suggested Masses: Recent Deaths, Anniversary Mass (wedding or death), Birthday Mass (deceased or living), or to pray for a person in need/sick, a group, or our country. For Deaths, we can provide a beautiful card for you to give to the mourning family. There is a $10.00 stipend per Mass.

We are in need of people to help us greet and seat people as they enter the church at our Sunday Masses. As people begin to return slowly, we find ourselves in need of people who will warmly welcome our parishioners and guests and help them to find seating that is socially distant in order to keep others safe. If you are able to help with this ministry, please contact Karen at kcarey@omgcparish.net.

At times like these we tend to pay attention to the more important things in life. We may become deeply aware of questions about life, faith and God. If such reflection leads you or someone you know to consider becoming part of the Catholic Church, you might be interested in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). This process of spiritual apprenticeship and formation in discipleship is tailored to the needs of the individual. To find out more, contact Roger Pisani, Pastoral Associate, at rpisani@omgcparish.net or (610) 525-0147 x.234. Our lessons can be virtual when necessary.

The Archdiocese is allowing for some of the Spring Sports to begin again in limited fashion.  At this point in time, we are looking for any 7th or 8th grade boys who might be interested in playing BASEBALL for STGC CYO team.  If you are interested in playing, please contact Karen Carey at kcarey@omgcparish.net or 610-525-0147. 

Our parish records need updating.
Please provide the parish office the following information:

• Parish ID number
• Family Name
• Household Members Names
• Home Address
• Email 1 address
• Email 2 address
• Phone 1 number
• Phone 2 number

Please call 610-525-0147 or email this information to omgc@omgcparish.net.

Because of the Coronavirus, more people are in need of food. Please help us keep our pantry filled by bringing non-perishable goods to OMGC any time you come for Mass or prayer.

There is a basket near the entrance to the church where you can drop off your donations.

Our thanks to all of you who have been so generous!  

SUNDAY
7:30 AM*
9:30 AM*
11:15 AM*

MONDAY - FRIDAY
6:30 AM
7:30 AM*

SATURDAY
7:30 AM*
5:00 PM* (VIGIL MASS)

*We will continue to Live Stream these Masses on OMGCPARISH.net and Facebook.com/omgcbrynmawr

The Augustinian Province of Saint Thomas of Villanova will conduct its first Augustinian Appeal in support of the friars’ way of life and ministries in our parish during the month of April. This general appeal will replace the Augustinian Foreign Mission Appeal which formerly had been taken up in our parish each year. We are grateful to those parishioners who already support the mission and way of life of the friars and we count on your continued assistance. As a community founded to engage in the work of evangelization, we go where we are most needed, vowed to poverty, in order to share our spiritual and material goods, relying on the charity of those we serve to help us sustain our way of life beyond what we are able to earn ourselves. This Appeal helps us to provide for our brothers who cannot work because of age or health, and those who are students in formation preparing for ministry. The presentation of the Augustinian Annual Appeal will be made next weekend, April 24-25, 2021 followed by a direct mail appeal. Donations will also be accepted online at: www.augustinianfund.org/augustinian-appeal2021. Gifts of any amount are welcome and will make a difference in the lives of the friars and those whom they serve.

Our Annual Rice Bowl Campaign kicks off this week! Last year, the Archdiocese of Philadelphia raised almost $214,000 for the Annual Rice Bowl Campaign, of which 75% went to Catholic Relief Services, and 25% stayed here in the Archdiocese of Philadelphia with the NDS (Nutritional Development Service) to combat hunger and poverty. Consider joining us in this Campaign by taking a rice bowl found at the doors of the church, filling it with your donations through Lent, and returning it to the church on Holy Thursday during the Mass of the Last Supper.

JOIN MUSIC MINISTRY Do you sing? Play an instrument? Now is a great time to join MUSIC MINISTRY No matter what age or type of musician, serving in Music Ministry has great benefits: • Leading the assembly to growth in faith through sung liturgy • Being a part of a great group of dedicated, talented people who foster each other’s artistry. • Skill-development and confidence-building • Good posture, enhanced breathing, and relaxation skills • Deepening of your own faith • An enhanced understanding of liturgy, sacrament, and Scripture We need musicians of all ages to be a part of OMGC Music Ministry: • Cantors • Adult choir • Youth band (high school age) singers & instrumentalists (electric & acoustic • guitar, brass/woodwind, piano/synth, percussion, strings, etc.) • Adult instrumentalists (all the above instruments) Instrumentalists should have at least one year of experience with their instrument. If you would like to find out more about Music Ministry, talk to Roger Pisani, Director of Music Ministries/Pastoral Associate, after any of the weekend liturgies, email rpisani@omgcparish.net or call (610) 525-0147 ext. 234.

Are you creative?  Are you a talented planner?  Are you looking for an opportunity to support the parish?  
              The Liturgy Committee seeks 3-5 parishioners interested in joining an ad-hoc workgroup to help plan for a celebration of marriage.  The event will recognize and congratulate both couples married at Our Mother of Good Counsel and our married parishioners.  
We anticipate a time commitment of a 1-hour meeting (virtual) for 4-5 months.  If you are interested in joining this planning group, please contact Michelle at mmarchetti@omgcparish.net or (610) 525-0147.

During this time of the pandemic, when fewer people are attending church in person, there is a need for altar servers. I hesitate to assign young people to serve unless they feel free to come to Mass. If you would like to help us by serving Mass on the weekends or during FUNERALS, please contact Fr. John or call Michelle at the parish office at 610-525-0147.

We know that some of our parish community members do not feel comfortable coming to Mass but would like to receive Holy Communion. The Archdiocese encourages priests to continue to bring Holy Communion to those who are homebound because of age and/or health issues. If you or a family member want a visit from one of the priests, please call the parish office.

SATURDAY: 11:30 AM to 12:00 noon
or by appointment. 

Observing social distancing in these days of COVID-19, we will hear confessions in the DAILY CHAPEL on the opposite side of the altar from the usual confessional. 

During this time of the pandemic, we will hold exposition of the Blessed Sacrament on the First Fridays of the month in church, from 12 noon until 2 PM. All participants must wear a face mask and observe social distancing. Our next exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be Friday,  May 7th, 2021.

The next Faith Sharing meeting is Tuesday, May 4th at 1:00 pm on Zoom. Fr. John Deary will lead these groups. All are welcome!
The meeting ID is 818 142 6651.

The Augustinian Laity Group will take place on the first and third Tuesdays of every month, the meetings for April will be April 6 and April 20, from 7-8 PM on Zoom. The groups are run by Fr. John Deary. The meeting ID is 818 142 6651.

Friday, April 23rd in OMGC Gym Please consider donating a pint of blood when the Red Cross Bloodmobile comes to OMGC’s gym on Friday, April 23rd from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please invite a friend to come with you to donate as well.

The Catholic Charities Appeal is the Archdiocese of Philadelphia’s single most important annual fundraising initiative, and we are counting on your support.
This year, the CCA will be a channel of hope for tens of thousands of people through countless organizations and ministries in the Archdiocese and serve as a positive source for good in all facets of the Church in Philadelphia.
We ask you to look deep in your heart, and be as generous as you can, to help us reach our $12.5 million goal. So many people are counting on us and we are counting on you to give hope this year to those who need it the most. Please join us in supporting the Appeal as it continues to impact those in need all over the Greater Philadelphia area.
Visit catholiccharitiesappeal.org to make your donation.

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 2020-2021 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