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Message from the Pastor
Welcome to the Church of Our Lady of Good Counsel - St. Thomas More!
St. Thomas More
65 East 89th Street
New York, NY, 10128
(between Madison and Park)
(212) 876-7718
Our Lady of Good Counsel
230 East 90th Street
New York, NY 10128
(between Second and Third)
(212) 289-1742
Message from the Pastor
As a Roman Catholic parish, we serve approximately 1,800 households from a variety of backgrounds in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. We hope you will enjoy browsing our website and that you will find there helpful information. Also, we look forward to having you join us in person at our Eucharistic celebrations and social events.
God's blessing and peace to you and yours.
Rev. Kevin Madigan -
Special Events This Week
Christmas Schedule 2018
At Our Lady of Good Counsel
Christmas Eve
6:00pm and 12:00 Midnight
Christmas Day
9:00am, 10:15am (Spanish Mass)
and 11:30am - Last Mass of the Day
At St. Thomas More
Christmas Eve
4:00pm (Family Mass), 6:00pm and 10:00pm
Christmas Day
8:30am, 10:00am
and 12:00 Noon - Last Mass of the Day
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception
This holyday will be celebrated onSaturday, December 8th.
This holyday’s obligation is not cancelled, as is customary for some other holydays that fall on Saturday or Monday, because Mary is honored on this day as the patroness of the United States
The Holyday Mass Schedule is:
9:00am – Our Lady of Good Counsel
8:00am and 12:15pm – St. Thomas More
This Sunday’s Second Collection
The Annual Archdiocesan Collection for Retired Religious Sisters and Brothers. This collection affords us an opportunity to offer those religious, who are in their senior years, our love, thanks and support, by helping to provide for their needs. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Renew + Rebuild
The Renew + Rebuild Campaign at Our Lady of Good Counsel and St. Thomas More Parish. Renew + Rebuild is a $200 million initiative for the parishes of the Archdiocese of New York. For information about our parish’s $3 million goal, Please see the following link
for more information.
Renew + Rebuild
We are in the home stretch of our Renew + Rebuild Campaign. Our efforts have been blessed with fruitful results in that this week we have received $2,500,000.00 in new commitments bringing us to 83% of our goal of $3,000,000. For those who have not had the opportunity to respond, this weekend we will be conducting our in-pew request for the campaign and ask all our parishioners to participate. We remind you that this year there will be no request for the Annual Cardinal's Appeal nor for the Fall Semi-Annual Campaign.
St. John The Baptist Study Group Presents
Mary of Nazareth
Sunday, December 9th at 3:30pm
Parish Hall OLGC
CHRISTMAS ART CONTEST
A fun competition to showcase the talents of all of our parishioners, young and old!
SUBJECT MUST BE CHRISTMAS THEMED
This competition is open to all ages 3 and older and allows for most media: sculpture, stained glass, crayon, pencil, paint, and digital photography. No larger than 36” in width, height or circumference. There will be one winner per age group. Age groups are:●3-6 years old ●7-10 years old
●11-14 years old ●15-18 years old
●18-25 years old ●25 and older
First Prize Winners: Receive a $50 Gift Card.
Drop off submissions by 12/13 to either Parish Office.
Questions: call /text 917 319 6243 or email stmparishprograms@gmail.com
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul
Christmas Angel ProgramPlease make sure to return all gifts by
Sunday, December 2nd!
If you need help or would like to become a member of our society, please email bobterrylosangeles@gmail.com. Contributions should be mailed to Our Lady of Good Counsel and made payable to The St. Vincent De Paul Society.
A Brief Overview of the Archdiocese of New York’s Response to the Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable Adults
English
Un resumen de la respuesta de la Arquidiócesis de Nueva York al abuso sexual de menores y adultos vulnerables
Español
Homily on the Abuse Crisis in the Catholic Church
Rev. Kevin V. Madigan
Church of St. Thomas More, NYC, August 26, 2018
Fr. Madigan's Homily on the Abuse CrisisParish Council
If you are interested in serving or would like additional information, please contact
Sylvia Morales (MAAM57@AOL.Com
Online Giving Systems are now available to All Parishioners.To make an on-line contribution please go to the website: www.olgcstm.org and press the DONATE button connected to the church to which you wish to send your contributions. -
Upcoming Events at our lady of good counsel
OLGC - First Friday – December 7th
EXPOSITION & BENEDICTION - Parishioners are encouraged to commit to a half hour or hour block of time, from 10:30am to 12pm. If you would like to offer this commitment add your information to the clip board found in the back of the OLGC chapel.
ALL-NIGHT VIGIL – All are invited to the monthly Eucharistic Adoration held in the chapel, beginning with Mass at 9:00 PM, followed by prayers and meditations throughout the night, ending with a 5:00 AM Mass. All are invited to spend one or more hours with the Lord in the Eucharist.
FUN FOR A CAUSE: Attention youth and families: Please join us for a "wrapping" party on Friday, December 14th at 7pm in the Parish Hall of Our Lady of Good Counsel as we assemble toiletry kits for our community in need. We will have a wrapping station, a toiletry kit station, an area for younger kids to make ornaments for the Christmas tree in the parish hall. We will be having a few tables selling some Christmas items as well and of course, food and refreshments! Please contact Marcelle Devine, Coordinator, Religious Education, olgcnycre@gmail.com or call 212 289 1742.
Next week’s Second Collection in OLGC will be taken to help support our
Religious Education Program.
SENIOR CITIZEN HAIRCUT DAYOLGC Parish Hall – No December Appointments AvailableNext Scheduled Date: Wednesday Jan 2nd from 1PM-3PM
Cost: Free Will Donation
SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT
- Sign-up sheet in OLGC Parish Hall
Clients are requested to wash their hair prior to arrival. All haircuts are provided by Nancy Garcia, a licensed hair stylist
Donations will be used by Respect Life Committee to support women in need.
OLGC Religious Education Program
For information, please contact Marcelle Devine at olgcnycre@gmail.com.
OLGC Ushers Wanted and Needed
We want you to actively participate in the life of our parish and specifically we need Ushers to greet parishioners, distribute literature, help with collections, and assist with other tasks that our church community may require to promote its smooth and friendly operation. If you would like to take part in this important and necessary work, please contact the OLGC Parish Office at 212-289-1742.
Preparing for Baptism: To Baptize your child, Parents MUST Pre-Register for a Preparation Meeting and Attend a Meeting on the first Tuesday evening of the month at 7:00PM in the OLGC Rectory. To Pre-Register call 212-289-1742 by 6pm on the day before the class. Baptisms take place on Sundays afternoons (12:30pm at OLGC & 1pm at STM).
The next session is scheduled for
Tuesday, December 11th. -
UPCOMING EVENTS AT St. thomas more
2018 – 2019 Youth & Family Sandwich-Making!This school year community outreach program makes and delivers more than 250 sandwiches each month to the NY Common Pantry. The Next session will be held on Sunday, December 9th. To sign up for this event, please use the following linkNote: Sandwich-making is peanut free.Next Session – January 27, 2019St Thomas More gratefully acknowledges and thanks our founding suppliers, Eli’s, Whole Foods & Morton Williams, for their generous donations.
Separated /Divorced Catholic Support GroupThe next meeting December 19th (1st & 3rd Wednesday)
at 6:30pm in the STM Chelsea Room.
Email: stthomasmoresdc@yahoo.com or call 212-876-7718.
STM Religious EducationFor information, please call or contact the STM Parish Office at (212)876-7718.
Caregivercare, a program of activities to protect the health of the brain, designed for people over 50, has begun its Fall schedule. It includes activities in theater, movies, learning Italian, yoga and a computer class for novices on up. All are free of charge.
Sunday Coffee HourWe extend our thanks to our volunteer
for hosting this Sunday's event, which is a wonderful way for parishioners to meet and get to know one another. We look forward to meeting you there
after the 10:00am Family Mass.
Children’s Story & Craft: All Children are invited to listen to a story and do a craft in the Rochester Room. Please help us – we need parent volunteers to read and organize activities.
All materials provided.
Keep Christ in Christmas, and bring the entire family!
Light refreshments will be served.
Christmas Brunch with Santa!
All parishioners are invited to our annual Christmas Brunch on Sunday, Dec. 16 after the 10:00AM mass in the Rochester Room. Share good food and holiday cheer – and Santa promises to make an appearance.At this event we will also accept new and gently used coats for the homeless.
You are also invited to become a
STM Coffee Hour Volunteer.
To volunteer, please use the following link:
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/4090a48a4ad2baaff2-coffee. The parishioner volunteers are the heart of this important community outreach program and your participation will go a long way toward insuring its success in the future.
Christian Meditation Wednesday at 6:00pm
STM Chapel - Facilitator: Donald Main 415-336-2165
costmnyc@christianmeditation.us -
community Outreach
A Christmas Tea Tasting: On Sunday, Dec. 9th at 4pm in the St. Thomas More Rochester Enjoy a tea tasting and accompanying sweet treats. Here is your chance to sample exotic teas such as Magnolia Blossom Oolong, Yunnan Golden Monkey, Keemun Mao Feng, and much more as we celebrate the Christmas season! Questions, please email: stmparishprograms@gmail.com or call (212) 876 7718Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
We are in great need of your help. Serve the parish as a Eucharistic Minister, For more information please call:
212-876-7718 or email STMParishPrograms@gmail.com
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Mass schedule
Mass Schedule
Our Lady of Good Counsel
(see St. Thomas More below)Weekdays
Mon - Fri: 9:00am and 6:00pm
Sat: 9:00am
Sunday:
Sat: 5:30pm
Sun: 9:00am
10:15am Spanish Mass
11:30am Choral Mass
6:00pm
Confessions
Mon - Fri: 8:45am & 5:45pm
Sat: 4:30 - 5:15pm
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Mass Schedule
St. Thomas More
Weekdays
Mon - Sat: 8:00am and 12:15pm
Sunday:
Sat: 5:45pm
Sun: 8:30am
10:00am Family Mass
12:00pm Choral Mass
5:45pm
Confessions
Mon - Fri: 12:00pm - 12:10pm
Sat: 5:00 - 5:30pm
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