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                       Divine Mercy Sunday Celebration 3-4pm 
Our Lady of Good Counsel Church 
Sunday April 27th 

Thank You to Jim Dunn and Manet Construction and Jim Martin and Tiles by Perfection !

2025 Jubilee Year! 

Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Boston ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON ARCHDIOCESE OF BOSTON SECRETARIAT FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP SECRETARIAT FOR EVANGELIZATION AND DISCIPLESHIP 

What is a Jubilee?  A jubilee year is a time for forgiveness and renewal in our relationship with God.  In the Bible, the year was marked by the remittance of debt and property as well as the healing of relationships between people, nations, and even the relationship between humans and creation (cf. Leviticus 25:8-55).

 The first Christian Jubilee was declared in 1300 by Pope Boniface VIII. What is this Jubilee about? It is jubilee is called Pilgrims of Hope.  We are called to rediscover the hope of Christianity and then be signs of hope to others in our daily life. 

It goes from December 29, 2024 to December 28, 2025.  May this “Jubilee be a moment of genuine, personal encounter with the Lord Jesus, the ‘door’ (cf. Jn 10:7.9) of our salvation, whom the Church is charged to proclaim always, everywhere and to all as ‘our hope’ (1 Tim 1:1)” (Spes Non Confundit, 1). 

What is the connection with pilgrimages and doors?  During Jubilee years, the pope opens doors for people to pass through to gain indulgences. Sometimes, he permits holy doors to be located in different parts of the world. This year, the only holy doors are in Rome.  Passing through a “holy door” has traditionally been a sign of conversion, passing away from one’s old life and into a life of renewed zeal and faith.

 People make pilgrimages to pass through holy doors and recommit to following Jesus. What is an indulgence? An indulgence remits the temporal punishment of sin already forgiven. Sorrow for sin can lead to repentance and forgiveness, but the disruption of God’s order and the effect of the sin on others remains. For the sake of justice, there must be a mitigation of the evil effects of the sin; an attempt to “make up” for the evil caused. 

Temporal punishment is a consequence of the sin which helps to purify our souls and restore, as possible, God’s order. An indulgence, indulges us. It provides the purification without pain or difficulty because the merits of Christ’s death and those of the saints are applied on our behalf.

 How can we gain indulgences by participating in the Jubilee Year if all the doors are in Rome? To receive an indulgence, we must do the action required, confess our sins (within twenty days of doing the required action) and be detached from all sin, receive the Eucharist in Mass, and pray for the pope’s intentions.  

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                Act of Spiritual Communion by St. Alphonsus Liguori

My Jesus, I believe that Thou art present in the Blessed Sacrament. I love Thee above all things and I desire Thee in my soul. Since I cannot now receive Thee sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. As though thou wert already there, I embrace Thee and unite myself wholly to Thee; permit not that I should ever be separated from Thee. Amen.

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 WE HAVE A MARIAN PRAYER GROUP !

  Please join us in prayer! 

 
Each week on Tuesday evening at 6:30pm we gather in Our Lady of Good Counsel lower church for prayer and bible study ! 

Our Lady's Prayer group: The Militia of the Immaculata - Under the guidance of Our Lady of Good Counsel and Saint Maximilian Kolbe, catholic priest and martyr, we pray together  for our troubled world as well as have a bible study.    
Never underestimate the power of prayer! 
  Please join us! 

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To learn more about the "MI"  and/or to become a member of the Militia Immaculata, please go to:
https://militiaoftheimmaculata.com/

 
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We are now working on a 

A word of thanks
 to all those who contributed to our
"Accessibility Project" - 2020-2022
 in our churches, especially:

Aspinwall plumbing and Heating-  the Mazzini Family
Tiles by Perfection - the Martin Family
Economy Supply Mattapan - the Poles Family
 and
Holy Name Society -Peter Coleman, Jim Sheeley and Dave Hemenway

 as well as our major donors:

Michelle Lydon and the Hamel and Lydon Funeral Home, Dc. Jack Menz and the many gifts made in memory of Eileen Menz, Marian Maciag, Keohane Funeral Home, Sweeney Brothers Funeral Home,         and so many of our generous parishioners who made this project possible.

Thank you also to all our volunteers who keep our parish mission moving forward.
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office of readings daily prayers
http://www.ibreviary.com/m/breviario.php

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  EWTN's Fr. Mitch Pacwa series on scripture and Tradition
                             here is a link:  Fr. Mitch Pacwa Scripture and Tradition

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Some History of  "Our Lady of Good Counsel" :
Our Lady of Good Counsel: Our Guidance & Hope in Times of Confusion by Mr Byron Whitcraft
 

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"Formed"

A great resource 

for our Parish

During this time of social distancing, it is difficult to have programs of faith formation in our parish. This great resource makes many great Catholic videos available to you online at no cost to you! As a parish we have a subscription for our entire parish.
 
Please take advantage of this resource. There are many great movies and documentaries, as well as books to listen to.  
 
To sign up and log in it is very simple:
 

         1.      Visit FORMED.org 

            2.      Click Sign Up   (or “sign in” after you   sign up)

            3.      Select "I Belong to a Parish or Organization"
 
         4.      Find Holy Trinity Parish by entering parish name, address, or zip code
 
             5.      Enter your email - and you're in!
 

This Advent join us for a journey on The Road to Bethlehem, an opt-in digital discipleship program designed to guide you through this important season of preparation.  

The Road to Bethlehem includes: 
 

• daily Advent reflections by Dr. Tim Gray;
• weekly videos, audio talks, and book excerpts on FORMED related to the weekly theme;
• email reminders every morning;
• Brother Francis Advent reflections for kids; and
• a weekly action item to help you put the Advent message into practice. Advent starts November 29. Sign up today for free!          FORMED.org/Advent
  
  Not yet on FORMED?  
• Visit http://signup.formed.org/.
• Enter our parish’s zip code or name.
• Enter your name and email.

 
PARISH OFFICE HOURS (call first 617-479-9200)
Monday-Friday: 10:00 am- 12:00 pm please call first 
 
 Saturday-Sunday: By Appointment

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                Be Part of Our Lady's Team ! 

                   PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY For Peace ! 

                           For the conversion of sinners!             
          FOR AN END TO THE SPREAD OF THE CORONA VIRUS
                      and healing for all who are sick or suffering.
            For the poor, the hungry, the homeless the unemployed,
                  For peace in Ukraine, Russia, the Middle East , and throughout           world! 
               For the protection of our police, first responders and churches!
          For an end to abortion, euthanasia and all sins against life!
                                         For aid for mothers in crisis! 


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     Pray The Chaplet of Divine Mercy: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s-410S9wP0s

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                            The Angelus 

The Angel of the Lord declared to Mary: 
And she conceived of the Holy Spirit.

Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with thee; blessed art thou among women and blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners, now and at the hour of
our death. Amen.

Behold the handmaid of the Lord: Be it done unto me according to Thy word.

Hail Mary...

And the Word was made Flesh: And dwelt among us.

Hail Mary...

Pray for us, O Holy Mother of God, that we may be made worthy of the promises of Christ. 

Let us pray:

Pour forth, we beseech Thee, O Lord, Thy grace into our hearts; that we, to whom the incarnation of Christ, Thy Son, was made known by the message of an angel, may by His Passion and Cross be brought to the glory of His Resurrection, through the same Christ Our Lord.

Amen

            Angelus prayers by Dc. Bill: https://vimeo.com/manage/404831364/general

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A Prayer to invite Jesus into your heart:

MAKING A SPIRITUAL COMMUNION

    My Jesus,

    I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above all things,         
    and I desire to receive You into my soul.  Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
    come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there and unite myself                wholly to You.  Never permit me to be separated from You.        Amen.

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During this difficult time, if you are able, please consider your continued support of our parish.
If you wish to give online, there is an opportunity at the top menu of this website-EGIVING.
Donations can also be mailed to our office: 227 Sea St. Quincy MA. 
God bless you all and be assured of my continued prayers for you. 
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Wednesdays: 7-8pm - The light is on for you, at Our Lady of Good Counsel Church with confessions,
                          Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament and the rosary.  
Saturdays: 3:15-4:00pm at Most Blessed Sacrament Church, Christ is waiting to unburden you
of your sins. What a gift !