Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish

My dear Parishioners and School Families,

This past weekend, you may have heard about the start of the 2021 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. For those of you who are loyal supporters of the Appeal, I thank you! Your generosity has supported ministries and apostolates across the archdiocese, through which so many people have come to know and love our Lord more deeply.

For those who may not be as familiar with the Appeal, I invite you to learn more about the work it supports here. At its core, the Appeal exists to fund the vast educational, charitable, and pastoral outreach of our archdiocese, all of which serve to make Christ known in the world.

Throughout the challenges of the past year, the Church’s witness to the steadfast, unchanging love of God has grounded us in our faith, and it is this commitment to the mission of the universal Church that inspires tens of thousands of parishioners across the Archdiocese of New York to participate in the Appeal every year. And whether you are a long-time supporter or brand new to the Appeal, I hope that you will consider making a contribution this year if your financial circumstances permit.

Over the coming weeks, I look forward to sharing more information with you about the good work supported by the 2021 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal. Thank you for the many sacrifices you make for the good of our Church and for OLGC!

Yours in Christ,

Our Lady of Good Counsel is a parish church and school founded in 1898 by the Augustinian friars. The original building, which stands today as the school, was dedicated in 1899. Our current church was dedicated in 1968 and is famous for its architecture; the design took second prize in 1964’s Liturgical Week Architectural Exhibition in St. Louis, Missouri, received an Architectural Award of Merit from The Liturgical Arts Guild of Southern New Jersey, and tied for first place in the 7th Annual Building Competition sponsored by the Staten Island Chamber of Commerce.

There are approximately 1500 families registered with the parish. Geographically we are located in Tompkinsville, but our community spans a broad spectrum of social, ethnic, and economic strata, representative of the population of Staten Island’s North Shore, with outreach and support programs that impact both the Island as a whole and off-Island as well.

In the beautiful words of the Servant Song: “We are here to help each other walk the mile and bear the load.” To that end, a Loss & Grief Support Group has formed in our parish. 

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Dear brothers and sisters,

Good news! And thanks be to God.

From Monday, June 22^nd, OLGC is going to run normal office hours:
Monday – Friday: 9am – 5pm
Saturday and Sunday: 9am – 2pm
The office is open for all parishioners who want to book Masses, set up Weddings, Funerals and Memorial Masses, Baptisms, Sweet 16 etc.

May God bless you and keep you in his peace, Amen.

Fr. Ambrose.

Dear Parishioners,

Many of you were in attendance last week at mass where you were asked to formally write down your renewed commitment to our parish on the campaign envelopes.

I would like to take a moment to thank the 80 parish families that agreed to increase their weekly offertory in support of our parish. Our Increased Offertory Campaign, Beyond Sunday Morning, asks us to take our Faith into practice outside our time at Mass.

Your commitment, when sustained, will allow us to thoughtfully plan our yearly budget, invest in our ministries, and address areas of key importance in our beloved Church and on our parish campus.

If you were not here last weekend, we ask that you please respond to needs of our parish by joining these 80 families.

You are welcome to fill out the envelope located in the vestibule of the Church or in the Parish Office. Please include your most recent contact information and your new, intended increase, and place it in the collection basket.

As you do this may God continue to Bless you and your family.

Fr. Ambrose Madu
 

My dear Parishioners,

In this trying moment in our world, Church, family and community, I hope you are persevering in faith, hope and prayer. I am writing once again to thank all of you who have returned their weekly steward envelopes and those who use the on line giving. 
Your love and assistance will truly be keeping Our Lady of Good Counsel afloat until we are out of this Coronavirus crisis.

Let me encourage you with the words of St. Paul to the Philippians: “Finally, brethren, whatever is true,  whatever is honorable, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is of good repute, if there is any excellence and if anything worthy of praise, let your mind dwell on these things” (Philippians 4: 8).

 May God guide and bless us. Amen.  

Fr. Ambrose