November 19, 2017 - Thirty –Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mass Schedule/Intentions Saturday, Nov. 18 5:00 PM - For Grayce Gurgone as requested by Dorice Narins Sunday, Nov. 19 8:00AM– for the people of the parish

11:00AM - for the special intentions of the Hazell family as requested by Louise Tuesday Nov 21 - 8:30 AM Wednesday Nov. 22 - 7PM

Sacramental Information Reconciliation Saturday’s 4PM or by appointment

Baptism Class required for parents and godparents.

Marriage Please contact the pastor Rev. Carl Del Giudice at least 6 months before the desired wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick The primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual healing by which a person receives the Holy Spirit’s gift of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties of sever or prolonged illness. In cases of extreme illness, call the parish office to arrange for anointing.

Our Lady of Consolation Engages

November 2017– November 2018

BLACK LIVES MATTER

ParishWeeklyTitheReportWeek of Nov. 5, 2017

Offertory $11,388.40 $ 9,615.00

Deficit Reduction $ 295.00 $ 2,308.00

Building Repair $1,738.00

Total $13,421.40 $11,923.00

Budgeted Amount

Daily Readings & Calendar Nov 19 - Nov 25, 2017

Sun. Nov. 19 Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30

8:00AM Mass, Church 9:15AM Faith Formation, PLC Breakfast between the Masses, PLC 9:30 Men’s Group meeting, Church 11:00AM Mass, Church 1PM Greeters, PLC 1PM Ladies Auxiliary, PLC 4PM Sports Leadership, Gym

Mon. Nov. 20 1 Mc 1:10-15, 41-43, 54-57, 62-63; Ps 119:53, 61, 134, 150, 155, 158; Lk 18:35-43

5PM Basketball, PLC 7PM Bible Study, Chapel

Tue. Nov. 21 2 Mc 6:18-31; Ps 3:2-7; Lk 19:1-10

8:30AM Mass 7PM Scouting 6:30PM Choir, Church

Wed. Nov. 22 2 Mc 7:1, 20-31; Ps 17:1bcd, 5-6, 8b, 15; Lk 19:11-28

6PM Basketball, PLC 6:30PM Golf Committee, Conference Rm 7PM Mass, Church

Thur. Nov. 23 1 Mc 2:15-29; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Lk 19:41-44

Happy Thanksgiving! Office Closed

Fri. Nov. 24 1 Mc 4:36-37, 52-59; 1 Chr 29:10bcd, 11-12; Lk 19:45-48

Office Closed

Sat. Nov. 25 1 Mc 6:1-13; Ps 9:2-4, 6, 16, 19; Lk 20:27-40

4:00PM Confessions 5:00PM Vigil Mass

Prayer Intentions, Please Pray For: Thomasina Carr, Lamonte Bailey, Errin Rochelle, Carmen Pantoja-Perez, Fr. Jim Goode, Joseph Castro, Pamela Gellineau, Michele Gellineau-Green, Bennie P. Evans, June Rousseau, Maria Rousseau, Ural Covington, Harry Baptiste, Carolyn Oates, Sr. Bessie McCarthy, Jake Suggs, Robert Collins, Jr., Lucielle Tate, Kate and Christopher Truesdale, Ricky Carr, Jensen McDonald, Eric Polite, Wilhelmina White, Victor Gellineau, Idalia Brown, Alberta Foree (sister of Clair Harvey), La-Rita Alvarado, Wilhelmina Grant, Jennifer Makeeff, Alan Jones, Marianne B. Holman, Barbara Block, Deborah Hurst, Elmira House, Adele Moore, Barbara Young, Terry Vaughan, Jr., Thomas & Iona Franklin, James Worth, Leroy Fair, Nancy Helms, Cheryl Gellineau Smalls, Ame Cherie Cannon, Ycein Henderson, Joan Graham, Henry White, Vive Brown, George Lewis, Mildred Ledbetter, John McDowell, Douglas Duncan, Rita Gittens, Judith Bazile and all the special intentions of our parishioners. For the repose of the soul of Reverend Mr. Charles Knight, James Worth, Keith Nmoma, Crystal Bailey Lewis If you or a member of your family is ill or recuperating, you may request a prayer shawl from our Prayer Shawl Ministry. Call Carol Gominiak at 704-614-5908.

Living Stewardship Now

“Hide not your talents. They for use were made. What’s a sundial in the shade?” -Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790), American Founding Father, scientist, inventor, statesman, printer, and philosopher

Ministry Schedule Nov. 25 & 26 Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion 5PM - D. Brown, M. Jones, D Givens 8AM - L Johnson, S Cooper, D Pettis, W Jackson, D Rivera 11AM - H Okechukwu, S Fowler, K Mukoko, E Rose Readers

5PM - Doris Givens 8AM - Duane Duncan 11AM - Felicia Oduh, Chanele Jackson

With Thankful Hearts This Thanksgiving the members of St. Martin de Porres are thankful for your assistance with the Turkey box project. Through your generosi-ty, and volunteering, we were able to provide food boxes for 100 households in need this Thanksgiving. Donations of canned vegetables, stuffing, gravy and monetary donations are still being accepted for the upcoming Christmas food box project.

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PARISH NEWS Happy Thanksgiving from the staff at OLC

We wish you a joyous and safe holiday with family and friends. Thanksgiving Mass will be on Wednesday November 22, 2017 at 7PM. There will be no Mass Thursday or Friday and the parish office will be closed in honor of the holiday. November is Black Catholic History Month We honor African men and women who were pioneers of the Faith and whose imprint is indelibly a part of who we are – all of us – as Christians.

The National Black Clergy Caucus of the United States initiated the recognition in 1990 and the Church has celebrated Black Catholic History Month since that time.

Adult Sunday School Adult Sunday school meets each Sunday at 9:30 am in the chapel. All adults 18 years and older are invited to come learn more about our Catholic Faith. Bible Study Adult bible study will meet this Monday November 20th at 7 PM in the Chapel. BYOB - Bring Your Own Bible! All are welcome to join. Ladies Guild Chat N Chew The Ladies Guild will be hosting their annual Chant n Chew and Gift Basket Raffle on Saturday Dec 2 from 11AM - 2PM in the Parish Life Center. Please contact Caroline Milbourne at 980-245-2121 or Jan Owens at 704-563-5249 for tickets Young Adult Ministry The next meeting for the young adult ministry will be Thursday November 30th at 6:30PM in the Boy Scout room of the Parish Life Center. Faith Formation There will be no Faith Formation classes Nov. 26th. Classes resume Sunday Dec 3. Happy Thanksgiving! Men’s Group All Men of the parish are invited to join the Men’s Group for a fellowship breakfast on Sat., Dec 9, at 9AM. There is a sign up sheet in the vestibule if you are interested in attending. All are welcome!

Thank you from Amanda Boyd and the Worth family Thank you to the Men’s Group, Knight of Columbus, Rev. Carl Del Giudice, repass volunteers, and all the church members for the visits, prayers, financial and spiritual support during the illness and passing of James Worth. Sincerely, Amanda Boyd and the Worth family

Reflection Sharing Our Gifts Autumn is the season for harvesting and sharing the fruits of our labors. This week’s scriptures use images of the harvest, family life, pregnancy, and investment to describe the abundant harvest in the reign of God. We discover that sharing the gifts we have been given brings eternal rewards for everyone. In the Gospel parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants before going on a journey. Each is given some talents. What they do with those talents determines what the master will do with them when he returns. How about us? What are we doing with our talents? How will our Master treat us when he returns?

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Why do we genuflect? Genuflection is defined as 'A reverence made by bending the knee, especially to express adoration of the Blessed Sacrament' (CCC 1378). As we walk into the house of God, a church, we show our adoration for Him by kneeing before Him. Jesus Christ, King of the Universe, deserves the same kind of admiration and honor we would give a grand king. When we walk into his throne room, out of respect for His glory hidden in the Tabernacle, we should genuflect or bow deeply as an outward show of our respect. “Come, let us bow down in worship, let us kneel before the Lord our maker.” Psalm 95:6 ~adopted from www. Lifeteen.com

Use it or Loose it Talents in Jesus’ time were large silver ingots. We define talents as our God-given abilities. Either way talents are there for a purpose—to be used. As Jesus’ story shows, money has no value if it is buried. Our abilities are just as worthless if we never use them. Do you know what yours are? They are those special aptitudes unique to you. Unfortunately, the stories of the saints have not always helped us. Some of us believe we have to have extraordinary gifts like them to do anything worthwhile. Not long ago a scientist set up an experiment. She matched people recently diagnosed with multiple sclerosis with people who had had the same illness longer. She expected the newly-diagnosed would show an improved outlook with a new “buddy,” and this proved true. Surprisingly, the outlook of the helpers improved even more. Just the listening and befriending made all the difference. Think carefully about what your true abilities are and use them for welcoming, spreading joy, making peace, healing, or comforting. Copyright © World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

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