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

Please accept my deep appreciation and gratitude for the many cards, letters, and gifts of food that I received from so many parishioners at Christmas. Your goodness is a blessing. It is a privilege to be a part of such a warm and caring community. Thank you! Merci beaucoup! Father Steven Labaire

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. Some also bring Holy Communion to the homebound and to the sick. Sometimes they also assist with some aspects of serving at the altar, as appropriate in the circumstances.

This weekend we continue our celebration of Christmas as the church celebrates the Epiphany of the Lord. The word Epiphany means “appearance,” “revelation” and “manifestation.” On this day we contemplate the mystery of God who revealed himself as a tiny child and yet who is the "Light of the World".

OLGC has supported the Hope for Housing homelessness prevention program for over ten years now. A percentage of the card sales we sell after Mass every other week goes into a fund and the monies are distributed to needy families by the Central Mass Housing Authority..

All youth in the parish (grades 6-12) are invited to gather at the Oakdale Nursing Home, 76 North Main Street in West Boylston, on November 30, from 5:30 to 7:00 pm.

October is a “Marian Month” and the OLGC adult choir will be singing a special meditation, an ancient hymn which they have offered at previous Masses, “Our Lady of Good Counsel” on Sunday, October 6 at 10:30 am Mass.

Do you want to hear from those on the front lines of the immigration conflict at the border? Are you yearning for a community of people who also want to make a difference?

Cursillo or "short course in Christianity" will be held for men October 10 - 13, and for women November 14 - 17, at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT.

Adult choir rehearsals will resume Tuesday, Sept. 17, at 7:00 pm in the organ loft.

Saint Francis Day Blessing of Animals and Pets will be on Saturday, October 5th, at 12 Noon, in the Our Lady of Good Counsel Church parking lot at 111 Worcester Street in West Boylston.

Friendly House and The Manor Banquest Facility are teaming up to host A Taste of West Boylston Street and Friends.

There is presently a need for additional Lectors and Ministers of Holy Communion within our parish community.

A 6-week faith sharing program, In the Footsteps of Christ, will meet Monday evenings in the facilitators home.

An assortment of CareNote pamphlets has been placed in the newly-repainted side foyer area of the church near the elevator. The CareNote pamphlets address challenging issues which many in our community are facing. Please take one home, if it might be helpful to you or to someone you know. The pamphlets are free. The CareNotes will be regularly updated and new topics added.

A different version of the Glory To God will be sung during all Masses beginning on Saturday, 9/14/19.

All Parish youth, grades 6-12, are invited to the first Youth Group meeting of the new year! Join us for pizza, games, and planning for the year on Sunday, September 15 from 6:00 to 7:30. Come and bring a friend!

Several repairs and improvements have been scheduled for Our Lady of Good Counsel. If you have any questions regarding the work that is being undertaken, don't hesitate to ask Father Labaire or one of the members of the Parish Council or Finance Board.

Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will be holding a reception in the parish hall to welcome Father Steven on Sunday, September 15, 2019, after the 10:30 am Mass. All members of the Parish, their families, and friends are invited to attend. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact Connie Harris at 978-422-9996.

OLGC will again partner with the Oakdale United Methodist Church to host at the Interfaith Hospitality Network. Sign-up sheets will be on the bulletin board in the side entrance of the church. For more information, please contact Janet Vignaly at janet.vignaly@gmail.com or call 508-835-9084. Thank you for considering being a part of this ministry!