“TODAY,
SALVATION HAS
COME TO THIS
HOUSE.”
- St. Francis de Sales
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Francis de Sales said in the quote above, God
doesn’t wait for us to come to Him; He comes to
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by looking at God’s intention for the family as we
find it in the Old Testament, and then watch Jesus
interact with numerous examples in the Gospel, all
of which should fill us, no matter where we may
be today, with great hope that God is able to do
infinitely more than we can ask for or imagine in
us. The Mission will conclude with the opportunity
for any of us that would like to sign up to have our
homes blessed.
In His Love,
Fr. John
purpose is twofold: to wrap your home in spiritual
March 1, 2, 9, 10, 11, 16, 17, 18, 22, 23
care, and so you can better know the OLGC team
April
How it works
A Neighborhood Captain will be selected to
represent your neighborhood. All families interested
7, 8, 12, 21
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Following prayer and fellowship, each family
APRIL
will return to their home. Fr. John will visit each
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every room to bless.
reasons, it seems fitting in this Year of Mercy for
and fullness of life into our families. We will begin
5:00-8:00 PM on the following dates:
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household and the family will lead him through
is a wonderful illustration of this truth. For so many
life and His desire to bring His mercy, joy, healing
like to take the opportunity to bless your home. The
Fr. John will pray the opening prayer.
us! The story of Jesus’ encounter with Zacchaeus
our Mission to concentrate on God’s plan for family
Fr. John Riccardo will be blessing houses from
will meet at the captain’s home for fellowship and
The title of this year’s Mission comes from Jesus’
words to Zacchaeus in the Gospel of Luke. As
During this Year of Mercy, Fr. John Riccardo would
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“God is so eager for us to love Him, issuing an
He makes house calls, going from door to door.”
House blessing schedule
and how we can serve you.
Luke 19:9
invitation to the general public is not enough.
HOUSE BLESSINGS
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One to two representatives from OLGC Parish
School and Religious Education will attend and
present gifts to your family.
Sign up your household at
olgcparish.net /register
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Lenten mission schedule
Sunday, Feb. 21 - Wednesday, Feb. 24
SUN
21
07:00-08:30 Lenten Parish Mission Talk*
PM
Fr. John Riccardo, OLGC Church
MON 06:30-07:00 Daily Mass
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AM
08:00-08:45 Daily Mass
AM
Coffee and bagels following Mass
09:00-10:00 “Receiving the Most Mercy
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in this Jubilee Year”
Bill and Carol Brewis, OLGC Church
07:00-08:30 Lenten Parish Mission Talk*
PM
TUES
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Fr. John Riccardo, OLGC Church
06:30-07:00 Daily Mass
AM
08:00-08:45 Daily Mass
AM
Coffee and bagels following Mass
09:00-10:00 “How Mercy Can Reign in Your
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House”
OUR LADY OF GOOD COUNSEL
Our Vision:
To offer every person in our community
a life-changing encounter with Jesus.
www.olgcparish.net
(734) 453-0326
Bill and Carol Brewis, OLGC Church
07:00-08:30 Lenten Parish Mission Talk*
PM
Fr. John Riccardo, OLGC Church
WED 07:00-08:30 Closing Mass
24
PM
Fr. John Riccardo, OLGC Church
*Fr. John Riccardo will be covering various topics on the
Parish Mission each night. We highly encourage you and
your family to attend as many talks as possible.
*Childcare will be available during evening talks for children
up to 4 years; Sunday-Tuesday children’s activities will be
available for grades K-4 in the Social Hall. EDGE will run
programming for grades 5 - 8 in the Social Hall.
Please register your child(ren) at:
olgcparish.net /register
OUR LADY OF
GOOD COUNSEL
2016 parish
mission