Our Lady of Good Counsel ParishOur Lady of Good Counsel is a Christ-centered Parish enlightened by the Holy Spirit, guided by the Scriptures,

Tradition and the Sacraments of the Holy Catholic Church; through the Stewardship of time, talent and treasure, seeking to renew and maintain love, family unity and Christian values throughout the community.

MASS SCHEDULE Monday - Friday: 6:30am

Saturday: 7amSaturday Vigil: 5pm

(Fulfills Sunday Obligation)Sunday: 6:30am, 8:30am,

11am & 5pm

RECONCILIATIONSaturday: 4pm - 5pm

(unless noted in bulletin)

Perpetual Adoration Chapel Open 24 Hours a Day -

7 Days a Week

Thursday Before First FridayHoly Hour at 7pm

First Friday Mass Sacred Heart Devotion

Mass at 6:30am(unless noted in bulletin)

PARISH OFFICEMonday - Friday

8am to 4pmClosed 12 noon to 1pm

for lunch and on holidays

1525 Waimano Home Rd.Pearl City, HI 96782

Office: (808) 455-3012Fax: (808) 456-9443

email: olgc@hawaii.rr.comwww.olgcchurch.org

SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIMEJULY 20 & 21, 2019

We heard in today’s gospel that Mary sat at the feet of Jesus listening to Him and Martha, her sister, preparing the meal for Him. It is important to pay attention to the cross-

cultural aspect in the Gospel because in those days women and men were clearly separated in their roles and had specific places designated and are not allowed to cross them. The kitchen and other quarters unseen by others belong to women and the public room was where the men would meet. Mary here crosses the invisible boundary of the culture while sitting at the feet and listening to Jesus which thus moves beyond the culture and Jesus approves of it. When Martha comes to the Lord complaining about her sister not helping her (Martha is reminding the cultural norm, where women are not supposed to be at the public room where men were sitting and discussing) but Jesus says to her in a gentle but stern manner that Mary has chosen the better part. Jesus clearly declares to all that there is separation for God and all are children of God with equal dignity and honor. Jesus says to Martha that Mary has chosen the better part and it should never be taken away from her. Yes we need to know what is most important thing in life, is it work, work and work or to be with the Lord. We need to work but we should not forget ourselves and our purpose in life. Our purpose in life is not to be robots but rather be pleasing to God. We may be eager in doing things in our life or even serving the Lord but if we are like Martha anxious, worried and complaining then it’s not pleasing to God. To please God it should flow from the loving relationship with the Lord and a genuine desire to love and to serve God and neighbor without complaining or demanding others to do the same or be like us. Some of us should ask the question, what is my life all about? Where is it heading to? Will Jesus tell us you have chosen the better part and it will not be taken away or are we like Martha? Pray to God to enlighten us to discern and decide how to live our life and have God in our life and be of service to others.

Rev. Fr. Santhosh Thottankara

From the PASTOR’S DESK

Rev. Father Santhosh ThottankaraPastor

Rev. Father Joseph PasalaParochial Vicar

Dcn. Thomas MiyashiroDcn. Efrain AndrewsDcn. Raymond LambPermanent Deacons

Mrs. Lisa SaitoSecretary

Mrs. Winnie LeeSecretarial Assistant

Ms. Pam FalascoDirector of Religious Education

Mrs. Leilani Asuncion-TagupaAsst. Coord. of Religious Education

Ms. Laurie MunozYouth & Family Ministry Coordinator

Mr. Jonathan ReweinMaintenance

Ms. Mary Pat WaterhouseFinance Committee Chairperson

Mr. Keith YoshidaParish Pastoral Council Chairperson

INFORMATION

CHURCH STAFF DIRECTORY

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: If you are seriously ill, or will be undergoing surgery, please contact the Parish Office.

BLESSINGS: Please contact the Parish Office to make arrangements for blessings of home, cars, boats, etc.

CANDLES: Candles are available for purchase upon request.

CHANGE of ADDRESS: Please notify the secretary of any changes.

FUNERALS: Please contact the Parish Office before making arrangements with the mortuary.

NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to OLGC Parish! Please register and join in our Parish activities.

SACRAMENTS of INITIATION:INFANT BAPTISM: Please contact the Parish Office to make an appointment with a priest or a deacon. Parents should apply at least one month prior to the Baptismal Preparation Program.

CONFIRMATION & FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Please contact the Parish Office for more details.

RITE of CHRISTIAN INITIATION for ADULTS (RCIA): Please contact the Parish Office if you are a baptized Christian of another denomination wishing to become Catholic, or if you wish to receive the Sacraments of Initiation.

SACRAMENT of MATRIMONY: Please contact the Parish Office at least 6 months in advance for an appointment with a priest. This appointment should take place before any other arrangements are made.

THIS WEEK AT OLGCMONDAY, JULY 22 6:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Church7pm - 9pm Knights of Columbus Center8:30am Betty Hashimoto Internment OffsitebTUESDAY, JULY 23 6pm - 9pm RCIA Center7pm - 9pm Samoan Choir Church

WEDNESDAY, JULY 248:30am - 11:30am Outreach Center2pm - 5:45pm YAFM Homeless Ministry PC16pm - 9pm Charismatic Prayer Group Church6pm - 9pm Filipino Ministry Center7pm Finance Committee PC27:30pm - 9pm YAFM PC1

THURSDAY, JULY 258:30am Arturo Antolin Church9am Antolin Public Viewing Church11am Antolin Funeral Mass Church1pm Antolin Burial Offsite4:30pm - 6pm Blessed Mother Prayer Group Church5pm - 6pm Y & YA Choir Mtg Rm6pm - 9pm Safe Environment PC26:30pm - 8:30pm Spirit & Grace Choir Mtg Rm

FRIDAY, JULY 26 6pm - 9pm Back to School Night Church6:30pm - 9pm Health Ministry PC

SATURDAY, JULY 277am - 2pm Health Ministry PC9:30am - 12pm Samoan Choir Church5pm RE/CYM/Sacramental Registration PC26pm - 8:30pm K of C Family Rosary PC1

SUNDAY, JULY 28 7am - 2pm Health Ministry PC17am - 7pm RE/CYM/Sacramental Registration PC212:15pm Baptism Church12:15pm - 2pm Lectors Meeting Center

READINGSThis week’s Readings: Genesis 18:1-10a; Psalm 15:2-5; Colossians 1:24-28; Luke 10:38-42Next week’s Readings: Genesis 18:20-32; Psalm 138:1-3, 6-8; Colossians 2:12-14; Luke 11:1-13

MASS INTENTIONS for the WEEKPlease notify the Parish Office a week in advance to have your intentions added to our schedule.

ONLINE GIVING

Remember OLGC in your will ...Our Lady of Good Counsel is extremely grateful to those individuals who have made, or have expressed an intention to make a gift to our future ministries in their will. Such a gift is among the most far reaching and valuable contributions. If you are considering leaving your gift as a will or bequest and would like more information, please call (808) 455-3012.

STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE REPORTYou can gift wrap your tithe in a personalized envelope! Please contact our Parish Office for details. Thank You for your continued generosity!

GENERAL OPERATING FUND

July 1, 2019 to June 30, 2020 $ 924,000.00Weekly Goal $ 17,800.00

COLLECTIONS for July 13 & 14, 2019 $ 13,663.65Tithing from collection Envelopes $ 8,489.19Loose Collections $ 3,106.46Online Giving for July 8-12, 2019 $ 2,068.00Year to date budget: $ 35,600.00Year to Date Receipts $ 29,257.35 Difference $ (6,342.65)Number of Tithing Envelopes Received 222

BUILDING FUNDCurrent Building Fund Balance $ 793,107.44Collections for July 13 & 14, 2019 $ 115.25Online Giving: July 8-12, 2019 $ 212.00Phase III Construction Goal $ 3,000,000.00Amount to Goal $(2,206,892.56)

CHURCH MAINTENANCE FUNDCurrent Church Maintenance Fund Balance $ 231,399.07Collections for July 13 & 14, 2019 $ 898.00Online Giving for July 8-12, 2019 $ 482.00

SECOND COLLECTIONOLGC School $ 75.00Peter’s Pence $ 5.00

SATURDAY, JULY 207am Birthday blessings for Glorie Baoit.

Blessings & healing for Sheri Nacnac Oliver. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Arturo G. Antolin Sr. & Linda Kaawalauole.

5pm Blessings and healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. For the eternal repose of the souls of Josefina Naui, Daniel K. Sailer, Gilbert Elesarke, Harriet M. Aoki & Clarence Kon.

SUNDAY, JULY 21 6:30am Blessings & healing for Jeanne Lopez

Mendoza. Special intentions for Marieta & Meliton Ramirez, Ruskin Bond & the Military. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Antonio Boneza, Linda Kaawalauole & Pune Luangrath.

8:30am Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai. Blessings & healing for Sheri Nacnac Oliver.

11am For the Parishioners of Our Lady of Good Counsel

5pm For the eternal repose of the souls of Arturo G. Antolin Sr., Harriet M. Aoki & Bernadette Cypriano.

MONDAY, JULY 22Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai & Sheri Nacnac Oliver. Birthday blessings for Diana M. Bermisa. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Arturo G. Antolin Sr., Harriet M. Aoki & Linda Kaawalauole.

TUESDAY, JULY 23Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai & Sheri Nacnac Oliver. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Linda Kaawalauole & Harriet M. Aoki.

WEDNESDAY, JULY 24 Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai & Sheri Nacnac Oliver. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Ricardo Ben Sr., Harriet M. Aoki, Linda Kaawalauole, Glicerio & Emilia (Edna) Goo.

THURSDAY, JULY 25Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai & Sheri Nacnac Oliver. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Linda Kaawalauole, Glicerio & Emilia (Edna) Goo.

FRIDAY, JULY 26Blessings & healing for Yangson Rosa Anzai & Sheri Nacnac Oliver. For the eternal repose of the souls of Eric Snider, Sanh Le, Pacita Magno, Linda Kaawalauole, Glicerio & Emilia (Edna) Goo.

Martha and Mary are the focus of this weekend’s Gospel, which abounds with rich themes about hospitality, service, and finding the right balance between action and prayerful attention to the Lord. Christians who are good stewards of their faith life reallize that if they are too busy to enjoy peaceful, private time with the Lord, then something is out of balance in their spiritual lives. If we make time for Mass, but then carry on with our busy schedules without prayer, meditation and reflection, we are missing out. If we find ourselves anxious and harried by life’s routines, could it be a sign that something in our spiritual life needs some serious attention?

THE NEW SCHOOL YEAR IS RIGHT AROUND THE CORNER!

CLASSES BEGIN AUGUST 1ST, 2019

NOW ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS. FINANCIAL AID IS STILL AVAILABLE FOR REGISTERED PARISHIONERS.

OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL SCHOOL1530 Hoolana Street • Pearl City, HI 96782 • Office: (808) 455-4533 • Fax: (808) 455-5587

OFFICE: 7:30am - 3pm Monday - Friday • 7:30am - 1:30pm Wednesday

Mrs. Chantelle Luarca - School Principal • Mrs. Teri Nicolas - School Secretary • Mrs. Nellie Enos - School Receptionist