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Read today’s Gospel Matthew 19:16-22. Reflection Let It Ring . . . The first few times it made me sad; now I am resigned to it. I walk into a classroom, and there are my students, faces glued to their phones. Only a few years ago I would walk into that same room, and students would be buzzing about last night’s hockey game, what might be on the chemistry exam, who just started going out. Now, dull silence. Plugged into their phones, they are disconnected from one another. We conduct our lives on our phones. Afraid of missing something or being out of touch for even a moment, we risk isolating ourselves from the very love of God in our midst. So busy buying things with the tap of a finger, we do not stop to realize what we have. Had smartphones existed at the time, the young man in today’s Gospel would likely have had one—and Jesus would ask him to hand it over. Let it go, I imagine Jesus saying. Look up from the screen and see those in need around you. Unplug the ear buds and listen to the pleas for help. The world is so much bigger than the data on your phone; God’s creation is so much greater than your own little piece of it. I don’t think Jesus is calling us to ditch our digital devices altogether, but to “unplug” in order to plug into the fullness of life, to “disconnect” in order to connect to God’s grace in our midst, to “turn off” the clamor of the world in order to engage with God in the love of family and friends. So let it ring . . . and let it ping. You’re busy with life. Deacon Jay Cormier Jay Cormier, a deacon serving in the Diocese of Manchester, New Hampshire, is author of The Deacon’s Ministry of the Word (Liturgical Press) and editor and publisher of Connections. From Give Us This Day #meditationmonday #pray #gospel #liturgicalliving

Happpy Feast of the Assumption!

Today is the feast of the Assumption of Mary join Mother of Good Counsel for Mass at 7 pm as we celebrate this Holy Day of Obligation. Holy Cross in Jackson has Mass at 5 pm, if you need an earlier Mass. #assumption #holydayofobligation #mothermary #catholic

The arrangements for Clara Vogel are as follows: All Services will take place at Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church, 329 Poplar Street Hazard KY 41701 VISITATION Monday August 12, 2019 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM Tuesday August 13, 2019 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL Tuesday August 13, 2019 2:00 PM Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Church Father Neil Pezzulo G.H.M. presiding. Burial will follow in the Little Leatherwood Cemetery. If you would like to provide a dish for the funeral meal following the services on Tuesday, please call or text 606.233.3012 and let me know what you would like to provide.

We are saddened at the loss of parishioner Clara Vogel who died today Wednesday August 7, 2019. The arrangements are being made and we will notify people as soon as they are available. Let us pray for eternal rest for Clara, and for peace and consolation for her family and all her relatives and friends.

It is Wednesday which means grab your Rosary and join us at 6:45 pm to pray the Rosary with the MGC community followed by communion service and adult faith formation. The topic for adult faith formation is on the biblical roots of the Mass. All are welcome to come pray and learn more in community. #gloriousmysteries #wednesdaychurch #praytherosary

A prayer for all of us today.

It is Wednesday, so grab your Rosary and join us for Rosary and Communion Service. All are welcome to join us in prayer.

Today we celebrated the 80th Anniversary of the Church Dedication with a special blessing. Thank you to all who take part in this Catholic Community in Eastern Kentucky! #catholicinkentucky #churchdedication #churchinmission #perrycountyproud @ Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Community Hazard, KY

Today we celebrated the feast of Corpus Christi and had a special blessing on the 80th Anniversary of the Dedication of Mother of Good Counsel Church. Thank you all for being part of this Catholic Community.

Happy 80th Anniversary if Dedication! On June 18, 1939 the church was dedicated by Bishop Howard and received the name Mother of Good Counsel. Mother of Good Counsel was the first Catholic Church established in a county seat in the mountains. @ Mother of Good Counsel Catholic Community Hazard, KY

On June 18, 1939 the church was dedicated by Bishop Howard and received the name Mother of Good Counsel. Mother of Good Counsel was the first Catholic Church established in a county seat in the mountains. Happy 80th Anniversary. City of Hazard - Queen City of the Mountains

Join us Sunday for Mass at 11:30 am. We will have children’s liturgy during Mass and a blessing for Father’s Day. All are welcome to come and worship.

Who can you welcome today? Who is on the margins and needs to be loved?

Would you like someone or something lifted up in prayer this month? We would love to pray for your request. Leave a comment or send a direct message and our community will keep your intentions with us this month.

Here is a little preview of the music for tomorrow’s Christmas Eve Masses. 3:30 pm Mass and Midnight.

Rejoice! Rejoice!

50th Anniversery Friars Song.