Our Lady of Good Counsel

The Lord Jesus, after he had spoken to them, was taken up into heaven, and sat down at the right hand of God. And they went forth and preached everywhere, while the Lord worked with them and confirmed the message by the signs that attended it. Amen. (Mark 16:15-20)

“In truth, I see that God shows no partiality. Rather, in every nation whoever fears him and acts uprightly is acceptable to him" (see Acts of the Apostles 10:25-48)

The Parish Spring Fling held on Sunday April 18 by zoom saw a good turnout, and many stated it was nice to see faces without masks! We were introduced to faces new and (once ?) familiar. We also heard how our parish ministries are faring in these times, and how we might serve in new ways.

"Abide in me as I abide in you, says the Lord; my branches bear much fruit" - John 15:4,5

"I am the good shepherd. I know my own and my own know me" (John 10:14). In Saint Gregory the Great's "plain words: those who love me are willing to follow me, for anyone who does not love the truth has not yet come to know it... Ask yourselves whether you belong to his flock, whether you know him, whether the light of his truth shines in your minds."

Jesus stood in their midst and said to them, “Peace be with you...” Then he opened their minds to understand the Scriptures. “Thus it is written that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day and that repentance, for the forgiveness of sins, would be preached in His name to all the nations... You are witnesses of these things.”
With the Resurrection, the Apostles witnessed to the people.
Those seeking to destroy the Author of Life are acting in ignorance.
May we repent, keep His Commandments, and allow God's Love to be perfected in us (Luke 24:35-48; Acts 3:13-19; 1 John 2:1-5).

Renewal in the Spirit of Easter continues in Our Lady of Good Counsel Parish, and at Stella Maris Church. Faithful volunteers continue preparing the way for when we might open our doors again to gather in our halls. Read more about our renovations here.