1st Sunday of Lent

February 21 & 22, 2015

Parish Facility Use Schedule

Monday, February 23:

9:00-11:30am Outreach Center

7:00-9:00pm Knights of Columbus Center

Tuesday, February 24:

7:30am-1:00pm School Play PC

6:00-9:00pm RCIA Center

7:00-8:00pm Neocatechumenal Way School

Wednesday, February 25:

1:30-2:30pm Drum Class Mtg. Rm.

2:00-5:30pm Homeless Ministry PC1

6:00-7:00pm Youth Choir PC2

6:30-9:00pm Charismatic Prayer Grp Church

7:00-9:00pm Youth Grp. PC

7:00pm Finance Committee Rectory

7:00-9:00pm Filipino Ministry Center

Thursday, February 26:

8:15am School Mass Church

9:00-11:30am Outreach Center

4:30-6:00pm Blessed Mother PG Church

7:00-8:00pm Neocatechumenal Way School

7:00-9:00pm Samoan Choir Church

Friday, February 27:

6:30-8:30pm Boy Scouts Center

7:00pm Stations of the Cross Church

7:30pm Reflections Choir Church

Saturday, February 28:

12:00-3:00pm PABS Mtg. Rm

2:00-4:00pm CPREP Center

6:00-9:00pm YAFM Bible Study Center

7:00-9:00pm Samoan Choir Church

Sunday, March 1:

8:00-11:00am RCIA Center

9:45-10:45am Religious Ed Classes School

2:00-4:30pm Confirmation 1 Center

2:00-4:30pm Confirmation 2 PC 1

7:00-8:00pm Neocatechumenal Way School

Holy Father’s Prayer Intention

For February 2015

Universal: That prisoners, especially the

young, may be able to rebuild their lives

with dignity

For Evangelization: That married people

who are separated may find welcome and

support in the Christian community.

Mass Intentions

Saturday, February 21

7:00am: Birthday blessings for Bernie Ibanez

For the eternal repose of the soul of Bryan Adona

5:00pm: For the eternal repose of the souls of Betty Ann

Lopez, Virginia Zywot, Ernest Puni Espinoza, Kapono Lau,

Richard Palmyra

Sunday February 22

6:30am: For the parishioners of Our Lady of Good

Counsel

8:30am: Thanksgiving & blessings for Alfredo & Liane

Ferrer

For the eternal repose of the soul of Bryan Adona

11:00am: For the eternal repose of the souls of Bienvenido

Ganir, Donald K. Vincent, Sr.

5:00pm: Blessings & healing for Frank Borja

For the eternal repose of the soul of Brian Batangan,

Martina Cortez

Monday, February 23

Special intentions for Armida Domingo

Tuesday, February 24

Wednesday, February 25

Blessings & thanksgiving for Agnes Casupang & family

For the eternal repose of the soul of Amador Casupang

Thursday, February 26

For the eternal repose of the soul of Betty Ann Lopez

Friday, February 27

Mass Intention Requests

Mass Intentions must be called in or submitted to the

Office 1 (one) week in advance on Monday in order to

have it printed in the bulletin.

Mass Intentions to be read at Mass must be called in or

submitted to the Office the Friday prior to the required

date.

No request is guaranteed, depending on the availability of

that particular date

Your cooperation is greatly appreciated.

Respect for Life

That the life of every human person

From conception to natural death,

Might be enshrined and protected in our laws;

We pray to the Lord.

1st Sunday of Lent

February 21 & 22, 22015

Genesis 9:8-15 God’s covenant with

Noah, when he was

delivered from the

flood.

Psalm 25 “Your ways, O

Lord, are love and

truth to those who

keep your covenant.”

1 Peter 3:18-22 The water of the

flood prefigured

Baptism, which saves

you now.

Mark 1:12-15 Jesus was tempted by

Satan, and the angels

ministered to Him.

Our first two readings today are about God’s covenant with Noah,

Mark’s Gospel recounts, in his typical brief fashion, Jesus’ sojourn in

the desert and his announcement of the Kingdom of God. All we have

to do is repent and believe in the gospel—the Good News. As we lis-

ten to these readings today, let us recall our own baptismal covenant

with God (or for the catechumens, the one that you are about to make

this Easter Vigil) and how we ourselves are repenting and believing in

the Good News of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ.

Stewardship Report You can gift wrap your tithe in a personalized envelope!

Please contact our Parish Office for details.

General Operating Fund

July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015 $ 766,650.00

Weekly goal $ 14,750.00

Collection for: Feb. 14 & 15, 2015 $ 11,455.30

Tithing from collection envelopes: $ 8,256.00

Loose Collections: $ 3,164.30

Ash Wednesday Donations: $ 35.00

Year to date budget: $ 486,750.00

Year to date receipts: $ 469,097.25

Difference: $ (17,652.75)

# of Tithing Envelopes Received: 266

Building Fund

Building Fund Balance $ 459,501.96

Collection for Feb. 14 & 15, 2015 $ 170.25

Phase III Construction Goal: $ 3,000.000.00

Amount to Goal: $ (2,540,498.04)

Church Maintenance Fund

Current Church Maintenance Balance $ 149,691.94

Church Maintenance Expense $ (1,159.95)

Collection for: Feb. 14 & 15, 2015 $ 0.00

Thank you for your generosity! - Fr. Pascual

A FINANCIAL GUIDE FOR TITHERS

For those striving to tithe, the following guide will be helpful

ANNUAL WEEKLY MONTHLY QUARTERLY ANNUALLY Income 10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 5% 10% 5% $10,000 $19.23 $ 9.61 $83.33 $41.66 $250.00 $125.00 $1000.00 $500.00 $15,000 $28,84 $14.42 $125.00 $62.50 $375.00 $187.50 $1500.00 $750.00 $20,000 $38.46 $19.23 $166.66 $83.33 $500.00 $250.00 $2000.00 $1000.00 $25,000 $48.07 $24.03 $208.33 $104.16 $625.00 $312.50 $2500.00 $1250.00 $30,000 $57.69 $28.84 $250.00 $125.00 $750.00 $375.00 $3,000.00 $1500.00 $40,000 $76.92 $38.46 $333.33 $166.66 $1000.00 $500.00 $4000.00 $2000.00 $50,000 $96.15 $48.07 $416.66 $208.33 $1250.00 $625.00 $5000.00 $2500.00 $60,000 $115.38 $57.69 $500.00 $250.00 $1500.00 $750.00 $6000.00 $3000.00 $70,000 $134.62 $67.31 $583.33 $291.66 $1750.00 $875.00 $7000.00 $3500.00 $80,000 $153.85 $76.92 $666.67 $333,33 $2000.00 $1000.00 $8000.00 $4000.00 $90,000 $173.08 $86.54 $750.00 $375.00 $2250.00 $1125.00 $9000.00 $4500.00 $100,000 $192.31 $96.15 $833.33 $416.66 $2500,00 $1250.00 $10000.00 $5000.00 $125,000 $240.38 $120.19 $1041.67 $520.33 $3125.00 $1562.00 $12500.00 $6250.00

2nd Sunday of Lent

February 28 & March 1, 2015

Genesis 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18

Psalm 116

Romans 8:31b-34

Mark 9:2-10

Pro-Life Reflection

The defense and promotion 0f human life are not the

monopoly of anyone, but rather the

responsibility and task of all. ~The Gospel of Life, 91

Reflection. In the Gospel of Life, Pope John Paul states

that no person or group, including the Catholic Church,

has a monopoly on the defense of life. He called on all

Christians, and all people of goodwill, to cooperate with

each other in this effort.

Indeed, we all need one another to accomplish the

works of justice.

Prayer. Lord, enable those who work for the

defense of life to accept one another and to rejoice in

the fruits of their collaboration.

Remember Us in Your Will!!!

Our Lady of Good Counsel is extremely grateful to those

individuals who have made. Or have expressed an

intention to make a gift to our future ministries in their

will. Such a gift is among the most far reaching and

valuable contributions a parishioner can make, directly

benefitting the future mission and ministries of our parish

and school. If you are considering leaving your gift as a

will or bequest to the parish and would like additional

information, please contact our office at (808) 455-3012.

Today’s Gospel is the classic Lenten story: 40 days; time in the dry

desert; temptations. What else could we possibly need to get our Lent

off to a good start?

Mark’s version of Jesus in the desert is very short, so much so that

important details can easily be overlooked. Take the first line, “The

Spirit drove Jesus out into the desert.” If you hope for a good Lent, this

is probably the most important sentence of the whole story. Really!

If the Spirit drove Jesus into the desert, this means that Jesus was

responding to God. Jesus was not seeking pain, temptation, extreme

asceticism. Having just been baptized and affirmed as beloved by God,

Jesus let Himself be led by the Spirit.

A good Lent is not about us initiating change. Yes, prayer, almsgiving

and fasting are typically involved as God deepens our relationship with

Him. However, the key is not what we do, but in opening ourselves to

God can lead us.

Lord, lead us into desert this Lent. Or not. As You will.

Lent: Letting God Surprise Us By: Kristina M. DeNeve

Adult Faith Formation Coordinator

Diocese of Honolulu

Stations of the Cross

With Lent beginning on Wednesday, February 18th, we

will begin the Stations of the Cross every Friday,

Starting February 20th.

We would like to have the Ministries call the office to sign

up to lead the Stations of the Cross for the

following Fridays.

February 20th 7:00pm March 20th 7:00pm

YAFM

February 27th 7:00pm March 27th 7:00pm

Filipino Ministry Knights of Columbus

March 6th 7:00pm April 3rd 12:00pm

March 13th 7:00pm

Parish Photo Album

Picture taking to update the Parish Photo Album

will be after the 5:00pm Saturday and after all

Sunday Masses on a “first come first served”

basis.

If you plan to stay for picture taking, please park

at the school parking lot and make sure you are

not blocking any other cars.

Thank you for your cooperation.

Easter Vigil Choir

Come join our Easter Vigil

Choir

under the direction of Monnette

Forte.

Participation is open to people

of all ages. Singers and

Musicians/Instrumentalist.

For specific questions, please

contact Monnette at (808)

487-1210 or (808) 591-6723.

Practices will be held at OLGC

Church on Tuesday evenings at

7:00pm beginning

March 10, 17, 24 & 31.

“Music brings us together. Let

our hearts sing and rejoice.”

Central Oahu Vicariate 2015 Penance Service

Our Lady of Good Counsel, Pearl City

7:00pm, Monday, March 2nd

Our Lady of Sorrows, Wahiawa

7:00pm, Tuesday,, March 3rd

St. Elizabeth, Aiea

7:00pm Thursday, March 12th

St. John Apostle and Evangelist, Mililani

7:00pm, Wednesday, March 18th

Resurrection of the Lord, Waipio

7:00pm, Wednesday, March 25th

St. Michael, Waialua

7:00pm Monday, March 23rd

DEATH ANNIVERSARIES

Feb. 24 cont’d

Victorino Cablayan 1998

Gilbert Wong Dela Cruz 2000

Thrina Severina Arcamo 2005

Jane Ann Ross 2013

Feb. 25

Pedro Agbuya Munar 1970

Kalala Pale Mageo 1987

Alma Rios Carter 2011

Flora Jensen 2014

Feb. 26

Joseph James McGinn 1993

Rose Marie Pacheco 1999

Andres De Parini, Jr. 2000

Angeline Ruth Gabriel 2005

Kangichy Welle 2008

Genoveva Yuson Saludares Ammons 2008

George Gregorio Dulay 2012

Feb. 27

Edward Gabriel Agbayani 1973

Mary Kong 1986

Estrellita Espejo 2003

Taye Brendan Alisigwe 2008

Trey Brock Alisigwe 2008

Feb. 21

Francisco Espinoza 1989

Loreta Caluya Viduya 1995

Kwai Sin Hee 1995

Barney Banaay 2003

Feb. 22

Charles Una 1968

Arvilla Hartford 1970

Primo Margollo Jacobo 1972

Arnold Armando Perri 1986

Emiliana Celades Laluan 2005

Donald Gene Williams 2007

Magdalena Castillo Macadangdang 2012

Patricia Diane Kim 2013

Elizabeth Roselani Alama 2014

Petrona Magoay Queja 2014

Feb. 23

Rosito Correa 1972

Olympia Fernandez Stonebraker 1983

Bernarda Taong 1985

Feb. 24

Mary Rose Leibrock 1968

Gerald Dexter Hall 1979

John Feliciano 1993