If anyone knows of someone who might benefit from having a friendly visitor stop by for companionship and conversation on a regular basis please call Barbara DuVarney at 978-660-6172.

Together with prayer and works of charity, fasting and abstinence from certain foods are part of our Catholic Lenten practice. For more information, click on the blue headline above.

Father Labaire will begin preparation for this ministry which will be held on February 29th at 1 pm. There is presently a need for additional Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion within our parish community. Ministers of Holy Communion assist the priests and deacon in the distribution of the Body and Blood of Christ at Mass. Please contact Terri King at the rectory at 508.835.3606 or at terri@goodcounselma.com.

Please join fellow parishioners for Dynamic Catholic's BEST LENT EVER, which is all about how the saints are ready to help you create holy moments and become the-best-version-of-yourself. Every day during Lent, you'll receive an email with a short video from Matthew Kelly and the Dynamic Catholic team.  It's free and easy to sign up. Click the blue headline above for details!

The ministry offers assistance to those who are in the early stages of the loss of a loved one.  Through a series of six weekly Monday sessions, this ministry helps people grieve in healthy ways by sharing thoughts and feelings in an environment of confidentiality, empathy, and understanding. 

You will notice that there are white votive candles on both the left (near the statue of St. Joseph) and on right (near the statue of Our Lady) sides of the sanctuary. The practice of lighting votive candles is an ancient one, going back to the earliest centuries of the church. For details at OLGC, please click on the headline above.

Ash Wednesday - February 26, 2020 Stations of the Cross - Every Friday during Lenten Season at 3:00 pm Lenten Series on the Meaning of the Mass - Wednesday evenings March 4, 11, 18, 25 and April 1 Materials on Personal Reflection & Prayer

ARISE Together in Christ is a three -year, diocesan-wide, parish centered process of spiritual renewal and evangelization that enables people to deepen their faith, develop a closer relationship with God, grow in community, and reach out in service to others.

Men (of all ages, including teens and college students) are invited to this important 20th Anniversary Conference scheduled for Assumption College on Saturday, March 28.

OLGC Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet Wednesday, February 5th at 7:00 pm in the parish hall. There will be a time for prayer, sharing and working on our projects. All are invited to attend!

The Blessing of St. Blaise will be bestowed at the conclusion of all Masses on the weekend of February 1 - 2. We will pray that our voices would always echo the words of Christ.

Good Counsel Parish hosts a ministry for persons dealing with personal losses. The next series of A NEW DAY MINISTRY begins on Monday, March 2, from 1:00 to 2:00 in the parish hall. A team of facilitators guide a six-week series. The series follows a sequence of topics to encourage sharing and discussion. This ministry has been beneficial support to people who are grieving their personal losses. It is an excellent starting place to process your sadness, loss and grief in an environment of confidentiality, empathy and understanding. To register, call Renate Isbell at 508-835-3266 (registration required). Feel free to share this information with anyone who might benefit.

A printout of your contributions to OLGC for 2019 may be secured by calling Terri at the parish office at 508-835-3606. You may pick it up at the office or, at your request, it will be mailed to you.

The Way of the Cross will be prayed every Friday during Lent at 3:00 pm in the church.

Father Steven will offer this series as spiritual enrichment focused on the history, celebration and personal application of each part of the Mass. The series will be offered on Wednesday evenings: March 4, 11, 18, 25, and April 1, at 7:00 pm in the church. Everyone is invited to participate in any or all of the presentations.

Our liturgical schedule for the first day of Lent will be: 9:00 am Mass, 12 noon Liturgy of the Word, and 7:00 pm Mass.

Our Lady of Good Counsel will soon be initiating a Parish Visitation Ministry in service to our community.