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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
Online Giving Systems are now available to All Parishioners.Next Sunday
The “Keep our Church Comfortable Fuel Collection”
Despite our active program of energy conservation, fuel system and boiler management and building maintenance, the cost of Fuel will remain an ongoing and significant program expense. Your generosity for this special collection is much appreciated.
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.
CHRISTMAS THEMED ART CONTEST
Here are the results from this fun competition that showcased the talents of our parishioner artists.
Michelle Cahill 25 -64 - Winner
Ayden Colandra 7-10 – Runner Up
George Cooke 18-24 - Winner
Genevieve Grace Dos Santos 3-6 – Winner
Bernie Helgason 65+ - Winner
Alexandra Klega: 25-64 - Runner Up
Mary McGlynn 25-64 - Runner Up
Grace Tracy 3-6 - Runner Up
Lark Tracy 7-10 - Winner
Millie Walsh 11-14 - Winner
David Genuardi Wilde 7-10 - Runner Up
Anne Yoakim 25-64 - Runner Up
All entries, now on display at
Our Lady of Good Counsel
Questions: Call Catherine Scalera
Parish Program Director at 212-876-7718
Coming Soon - Easter Themed Art Contest -
Upcoming Events at our lady of good counsel
The St. John the Baptist Study Group
Presents: “The Miracle of Marcelino”
A heartfelt film which tells the story of an orphaned child’s tender love of Christ.
Sunday, January 13th at 3:30pm
in the OLGC Parish Hall
230 East 90th Street
For More Information Contact: (212) 289-1742
SENIOR CITIZEN HAIRCUT DAY
Next Scheduled Date: Wednesday Feb 6th from 1PM-3PM
OLGC Parish Hall
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 First Saturday – January 12th
Catholic Underground
7:30pm – 10:30pm
A cultural apostolate of the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal.- The first part of the evening is Eucharistic adoration, and begins with Vespers (Evening Prayer), and ends with Benediction.
- The second part showcases Catholic artists.
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, February 5th.
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.
This Sunday - OLGC - Second Collection
Will be taken to help support
Parish Operations. -
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. 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 meetings are Jan 16th and Feb 6th
(1st & 3rd Wednesday)
at 6:30pm in the STM Chelsea Room.
Email: stthomasmoresdc@yahoo.com or call 212-876-7718.
Join the Parish Book Club
We will be meeting with the conviction that art helps us to recognize truth. Discussion will be focused but open, and differences of opinion are welcome within an atmosphere of fellowship. Next Meeting: Thursday January 17th at 7PM in the STM Meeting Room. Our current book is: The Mystery of Edwin Drood Charles Dickens’ half completed and last novel.
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.
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
Extraordinary 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
A Brief Overview of the Archdiocese of New York’s Response to the Sexual Abuse of Minors and Vulnerable AdultsEnglish
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 Crisis
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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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