The holiday season can be a rush. After a family gathering for Thanksgiving, many are ready to celebrate Christmas! At least in Hawaii, how many of you remember hearing about people waiting at Best Buy the Monday BEFORE Thanksgiving? Retail stores started Black Friday late Thursday night. What does the Christmas season really mean?
Before we can even answer that question, let's look at the reality... IT'S ADVENT, not Christmas. Let's learn to do what we should be doing during advent. Here are some links to help you remember [or maybe learn for the first time] what this liturgical season is all about:
http://www.newadvent.org/cathen/01165a.htm
http://www.fisheaters.com/customsadvent1.html
http://www.fisheaters.com/customs.html#advent
As we approach to commemoration of Jesus' first coming, let us also prepare for his second coming.
Friday, December 7, 2012
Monday, November 5, 2012
What's Up?
It's another busy month, so mark your calendar, your planner, your phone and every other technological device that you have...
Tuesday, November 6
Election Day, 7am-6pm
*Check your yellow reminder card for your location
Wednesday, November 7
Study Group, 8:30pm at Starbucks, Pearl City (every Wednesday)
Saturday, November 10
Parish Clean Up, 8am at the Church. Lunch provided. (every second Saturday)
FREE Car Wash, 9am-2pm at the School Parking Lot
Monday, November 12
Young Adult Speaker Series "Lasting Love", 6:30-8:30pm at Catholic Charities Hawaii
Tuesday, November 13
Lifelong Journey of Faith Catechesis "Sacrament of Holy Matrimony", 6:30pm at the Pastoral Center
Sunday, November 25
Eucharistic Procession for Christ the King, after 5pm Mass
Wednesday, November 28
Dinner at Next Step Shelter, 3:30pm Cooking, 5:30pm Carpool, 6:30-7:30pm Dinner
Be sure to follow us on Facebook: OLGC Young Adult Ministry.
Or contact us via email: olgcyam@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support and prayers... Have a blessed week!
Tuesday, November 6
Election Day, 7am-6pm
*Check your yellow reminder card for your location
Wednesday, November 7
Study Group, 8:30pm at Starbucks, Pearl City (every Wednesday)
Saturday, November 10
Parish Clean Up, 8am at the Church. Lunch provided. (every second Saturday)
FREE Car Wash, 9am-2pm at the School Parking Lot
Monday, November 12
Young Adult Speaker Series "Lasting Love", 6:30-8:30pm at Catholic Charities Hawaii
Tuesday, November 13
Lifelong Journey of Faith Catechesis "Sacrament of Holy Matrimony", 6:30pm at the Pastoral Center
Sunday, November 25
Eucharistic Procession for Christ the King, after 5pm Mass
Wednesday, November 28
Dinner at Next Step Shelter, 3:30pm Cooking, 5:30pm Carpool, 6:30-7:30pm Dinner
Be sure to follow us on Facebook: OLGC Young Adult Ministry.
Or contact us via email: olgcyam@gmail.com
Thank you for your continued support and prayers... Have a blessed week!
Monday, October 22, 2012
Make It Count!
It is another election year... MAKE IT COUNT! Your vote determines the future of your overall living. Who can complain about life and the choices our politicians make if we do not do our part and vote? Here are a few links to help you make better decisions...
Change the List
Voter Guide
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Survey of Hawaii Candidates
Vote Smart
Change the List
Voter Guide
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
Survey of Hawaii Candidates
Vote Smart
Friday, September 14, 2012
Sanctus, Sanctus, Sanctus, Dominus Deus Sabaoth
Holy, holy, holy Lord God of Hosts...
Our Lady of Good Counsel is having another Lifelong Journey of Faith catechesis session. We invite you to come and learn about the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith: the Eucharist.
Our Lady of Good Counsel is having another Lifelong Journey of Faith catechesis session. We invite you to come and learn about the Source and Summit of our Catholic faith: the Eucharist.
Topic: The Eucharist
Date: Tuesday, September 18
Time: 6:30pm
Venue: OLGC Pastoral Center
*August catechesis session on the saints*
Thursday, August 23, 2012
You Have One Hour...
The pressure was on and the adrenaline felt like the set of "Hell's Kitchen" as Nicole T. and Tiffany M. had ONE HOUR to cook for 200 people at the Next Step Kaka'ako Shelter.
ON THE MENU: GOULASH
35 pounds of ground beef
24 cans of sweet corn
18 cans of cream of mushroom
Spoons full of minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Needless to say, help trickled in after 45 minutes of cooking. A big THANK YOU goes out to Joshua A., Sharie Q., Roxanne V. and nephew. Cans quickly openning and dumped into pots, it took another hour to finish!
Five minutes to serving time and they just left the church. Apparently there was traffic on the freeway which helped them be even later than anticipated. The people waited patiently for their arrival. With more hands to serve than usual, the lines zipped by and they came back for seconds, thirds, and fourths! It was a good thing they brought unopened cans of sweet corn and cream of mushroom to spread it out as much as possible.
Many compliments to the chefs:
"I've had this many times before, but this is the best I've ever had... Thank you!"
It was a fun experience, a first for some. It has been a long time since our ministry cooked the meal themselves. We will be more prepared next time...
Stay tuned for next month's mission [no pun intended]
*A SHOUT-OUT to CHUN WAH KAM, Aiea, for providing four pans of rice on such late notice*
ON THE MENU: GOULASH
35 pounds of ground beef
24 cans of sweet corn
18 cans of cream of mushroom
Spoons full of minced garlic
salt and pepper to taste
Needless to say, help trickled in after 45 minutes of cooking. A big THANK YOU goes out to Joshua A., Sharie Q., Roxanne V. and nephew. Cans quickly openning and dumped into pots, it took another hour to finish!
Five minutes to serving time and they just left the church. Apparently there was traffic on the freeway which helped them be even later than anticipated. The people waited patiently for their arrival. With more hands to serve than usual, the lines zipped by and they came back for seconds, thirds, and fourths! It was a good thing they brought unopened cans of sweet corn and cream of mushroom to spread it out as much as possible.
Many compliments to the chefs:
"I've had this many times before, but this is the best I've ever had... Thank you!"
It was a fun experience, a first for some. It has been a long time since our ministry cooked the meal themselves. We will be more prepared next time...
Stay tuned for next month's mission [no pun intended]
Nicole T. cooking the ground beef with garlic, salt and pepper.
*Sorry, no after picture of the mess we made ;]
*A SHOUT-OUT to CHUN WAH KAM, Aiea, for providing four pans of rice on such late notice*
Friday, August 17, 2012
Around the Parish
If you are wondering what is going on around Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City, bookmark our various links ;]
Quick heads up for this weekend:
* Parish Clean Up on Saturday at 8am. Food and fellowship is to follow.
* Installation of Father Khanh Hoang as Pastor to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Sunday at the 11am Mass. Potluck is to follow.
Quick heads up for this weekend:
* Parish Clean Up on Saturday at 8am. Food and fellowship is to follow.
* Installation of Father Khanh Hoang as Pastor to Our Lady of Good Counsel on Sunday at the 11am Mass. Potluck is to follow.
Preschool 3-years-old to Eighth Grade
*Procession for the Feast Day of Our Lady of Good Counsel, 2012*
*Blessing of our Pastoral Center, 2011*
*LIKE* us on Facebook
Search: OLGC Young Adult Ministry
*Lord's Day at Starbucks, 2009*
Thursday, August 9, 2012
Faithful Citizenship
If you did not already know, this Saturday, August 11, is the Primary Election for the State of Hawaii. Here are a few links that will help you make your decisions:
from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
from Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference (insert in last month's Hawaii Catholic Herald)
2012 Hawaii Primary Election Survey of Candidates
*NOTE: This Saturday is this month's second Saturday. Because of the election, our parish work day has been postponed to the following Saturday, August 18, at 8am.
from the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship
from Hawaii Family Forum and Hawaii Catholic Conference (insert in last month's Hawaii Catholic Herald)
2012 Hawaii Primary Election Survey of Candidates
*NOTE: This Saturday is this month's second Saturday. Because of the election, our parish work day has been postponed to the following Saturday, August 18, at 8am.
Friday, July 27, 2012
Trash into Treasure
If you haven't already heard, a group of our young adults will be going to Rio de Jinero, Brazil, in Summer 2013 for World Youth Day! They will be participating in Days in the Diocese, where they will be doing mission work for four days in a selected diocese, followed by World Youth Day activities from July 23-28.
But to get there, we need some of your help. Find the WYD RIO 2013 participants at Kam Swap Meet tomorrow, Saturday, July 28. You can turn our trash into treasure OR bring in your own things for them to sell.
Stay tuned for upcoming fundraiser events :)
Image Source from wydcentral.org
But to get there, we need some of your help. Find the WYD RIO 2013 participants at Kam Swap Meet tomorrow, Saturday, July 28. You can turn our trash into treasure OR bring in your own things for them to sell.
Stay tuned for upcoming fundraiser events :)
Image Source from wydcentral.org
Monday, July 9, 2012
Around the Diocese
If we are not looking for opportunities, chances are that they are revealed to you. Here is a list of events going around the Diocese of Honolulu. Be sure to mark your calendars :)
Vocations Dinner with Bishop Silva
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Bishop's Residence, St. Stephen's Diocesan Center
5:00-8:00pm
Calling all young men (18-years-old and older) considering and discerning the call to the priesthood. Come along and "talk story" with our Bishop.
*Contact Vocations Office (808) 585-3343 or email pabaya@rcchawaii.org
2012 Diocesan Ministers Basketball Challenge
Thursday, July 12, 2012
St. Louis High School, McCabe Gym
3:30pm Doors Open, Audience Games
5:00pm Evening Prayer, Bishop Silva's Address
6:00pm GAME ON!!
Team Damien (Priests, Seminarians, and Sister) vs. Team Marianne (Youth and Young Adult Ministers)
*Contact tifa for tickets
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Workday
Saturday, July 14, 2012 (Second Saturdays)
8:00am - 12:00pm, Lunch provided
Meet at the Church to split duties and carpool.
*Contact tifa or Nellani if you are available to help
Young Adult Speaker Series: What If I Stumble?
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
St. Elizabeth Parish
6:30-8:30pm
The reality is that we all fail. But, how do we react to failure? It's been said that we learn more from failure than success. Join us for (free) food, praise and worship, fellowship, and discussion led by John Rinaldo (Founder of REAL Ministry at Director of Youth and Young Adult Minsitry for the Diocese of San Jose).
*Visit www.whatifistumble.eventbrite.com to reserve your seat
Vocations Dinner with Bishop Silva
Wednesday, July 11, 2012
Bishop's Residence, St. Stephen's Diocesan Center
5:00-8:00pm
Calling all young men (18-years-old and older) considering and discerning the call to the priesthood. Come along and "talk story" with our Bishop.
*Contact Vocations Office (808) 585-3343 or email pabaya@rcchawaii.org
2012 Diocesan Ministers Basketball Challenge
Thursday, July 12, 2012
St. Louis High School, McCabe Gym
3:30pm Doors Open, Audience Games
5:00pm Evening Prayer, Bishop Silva's Address
6:00pm GAME ON!!
Team Damien (Priests, Seminarians, and Sister) vs. Team Marianne (Youth and Young Adult Ministers)
*Contact tifa for tickets
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish Workday
Saturday, July 14, 2012 (Second Saturdays)
8:00am - 12:00pm, Lunch provided
Meet at the Church to split duties and carpool.
*Contact tifa or Nellani if you are available to help
Young Adult Speaker Series: What If I Stumble?
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
St. Elizabeth Parish
6:30-8:30pm
The reality is that we all fail. But, how do we react to failure? It's been said that we learn more from failure than success. Join us for (free) food, praise and worship, fellowship, and discussion led by John Rinaldo (Founder of REAL Ministry at Director of Youth and Young Adult Minsitry for the Diocese of San Jose).
*Visit www.whatifistumble.eventbrite.com to reserve your seat
Wednesday, July 4, 2012
Man of the Beatitudes
Today is the feast day of our patron saint Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
"With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Eucharistic table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you will draw all the energy you need to fight inner battles. Because true happiness, dear friends, does not consist in the pleasures of the world or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which we have only if we are pure in heart and mind."
"O merciful God,
Who through the perils of the world
deigned to preserve by Your grace
Your servant Pier Giorgio Frassati
pure of heart and ardent of charity,
listen, we ask You, to our prayers and,
if it is in Your designs that he be glorified by the Church,
show us Your will,
granting us the graces we ask of You,
through his intercession,
by the merits of Jesus Christ,
Our Lord. Amen."
"With all the strength of my soul I urge you young people to approach the Eucharistic table as often as you can. Feed on this bread of angels whence you will draw all the energy you need to fight inner battles. Because true happiness, dear friends, does not consist in the pleasures of the world or in earthly things, but in peace of conscience, which we have only if we are pure in heart and mind."
~Blessed Pier Giorgio Frassati
CANONIZATION PRAYER
"O merciful God,Who through the perils of the world
deigned to preserve by Your grace
Your servant Pier Giorgio Frassati
pure of heart and ardent of charity,
listen, we ask You, to our prayers and,
if it is in Your designs that he be glorified by the Church,
show us Your will,
granting us the graces we ask of You,
through his intercession,
by the merits of Jesus Christ,
Our Lord. Amen."
IMPRIMATUR, 1932
+Maurillo, Archbishop of Turin
+Maurillo, Archbishop of Turin
*Source: http://www.frassatiusa.org/
Tuesday, July 3, 2012
Nothing like a Good Roast
If you missed the Farewell Party for our priests, here is something you must see!! Let us continue to pray for them as they do their mission, especially for Father Pascual who is heading the Office of Vocations... our diocese and church need more religious!
Enjoy 4th of July
Fourth of July is on a Wednesday this year...
We will not be having our regular Wednesday night bible study so that you may celebrate this day with your family and friends. See you at next week's bible study, 8:30pm in the Youth Room :)
Have a safe 4th of July!
We will not be having our regular Wednesday night bible study so that you may celebrate this day with your family and friends. See you at next week's bible study, 8:30pm in the Youth Room :)
Have a safe 4th of July!
Thursday, June 21, 2012
a fond farewell
If you haven't already heard, three of our priests have been called to do their mission elsewhere in our diocese.
Father Pascual Abaya IV (Pastor)
Father Rufino Gepiga (Parochial Vicar)
Father Arthur Amian (In Residence)
You are cordially invited to our...
FAREWELL POTLUCK
Friday, June 22, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Pastoral Center
Also, please visit our parish's new website (parts still under construction)
www.olgcchurch.org
Father Pascual Abaya IV (Pastor)
Father Rufino Gepiga (Parochial Vicar)
Father Arthur Amian (In Residence)
You are cordially invited to our...
FAREWELL POTLUCK
Friday, June 22, 2012
6:30 - 9:00 pm
Pastoral Center
Also, please visit our parish's new website (parts still under construction)
www.olgcchurch.org
Wednesday, April 18, 2012
Friday, March 30, 2012
Create in Me a Clean Heart
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish will be having their Lenten Penance Service tonight at 7pm. All are welcomed to the Sacrament of Confession and prepare their hearts so that they may rise with Jesus on Easter Sunday.
Sunday, January 29, 2012
A.R.M.S. of God
A.R.M.S. of God stands for Apostolate Retreat Ministry Servants of God. They currently consist of confirmed youth and young adults who plan and serve retreats. In the last seven years, they have served as the retreat team for parishes and schools across the state.
For those of you who are confirmed and are interested, the first A.R.M.S. of God meeting for the year is today at 1pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City.
Pictures from Kauai Confirmation Retreat 2010
For those of you who are confirmed and are interested, the first A.R.M.S. of God meeting for the year is today at 1pm at Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City.
Monday, January 9, 2012
Clean Up, Clean Up. Everybody Everywhere
Clean up, clean up. Everybody do your share.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish has their monthly workday on the SECOND SATURDAY of the month. You are invited to help the young adults and youth clean up our cemetery on Kamehameha Highway.
Our next clean up is this Saturday, January 14. Meet at the church at 8am and we'll carpool! Following the clean up, we will be doing a rosary in rememberance of those who have been buried there, as well as all the holy souls in Purgatory.
Pictures from our first clean up, November 2011.
Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish has their monthly workday on the SECOND SATURDAY of the month. You are invited to help the young adults and youth clean up our cemetery on Kamehameha Highway.
Our next clean up is this Saturday, January 14. Meet at the church at 8am and we'll carpool! Following the clean up, we will be doing a rosary in rememberance of those who have been buried there, as well as all the holy souls in Purgatory.
Pictures from our first clean up, November 2011.
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