Live + Jesus April 22, 2018 - Fourth Sunday of Easter Our Mother of Consolation Parish Administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and the Sisters of St. Joseph Parish Mission Prayer Nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we, the members of Our Mother of Consolation Parish, strive to create a vital, welcoming Catholic faith community that embraces each person. Acknowledging our blessings and supporting one another, we humbly serve the needs of God’s people and work to be the presence of Christ in our world. Our Parish Community extends a warm welcome to all our guests and visitors. If you would like to register as a member of our Parish community, please contact the Parish Office. Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 7:00 AM Saturday Daily 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM 6:00 PM Gluten-Free Hosts available in the Sacristy. Reconciliation (Confessions) Saturday: 8:30 - 9:00 AM & 3:30 - 4:00 PM Private Prayer The Chapel, located in the Oblate Residence, is open for prayer and visits during the week from 6:00AM to 6:00PM. Eucharistic Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Chapel - 7:30AM to 6:00PM on the First Friday of the month (September to June). Stay Connected with Flocknote Do you receive Parish emails & texts? If you would like to receive information and updates about Parish events, please text OMC to 84576 or visit: new.flocknote.com/omc. 9 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19118 • 215-247-0430 • www.omcparish.com For those who work with youth, that they will encourage them to listen carefully for God’s call... We pray to the Lord.
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Fourth Sunday of Easter -
Live + Jesus
April 22, 2018 - Fourth Sunday of Easter
Our Mother of Consolation Parish Administered by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales and the Sisters of St. Joseph
Parish Mission Prayer
Nourished by the Word and Eucharist, we, the members of Our Mother of Consolation Parish, strive to create a vital, welcoming Catholic faith community that embraces each person. Acknowledging our blessings and supporting one another, we humbly serve the needs of God’s people and work to be the presence of Christ in our world.
Our Parish Community extends a warm welcome to all our guests and visitors. If you would like to register as a member of our Parish community, please contact the Parish Office.
Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 7:00 AM Saturday Daily 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM 9:00 AM 11:00 AM
6:00 PM Gluten-Free Hosts available in the Sacristy.
Private Prayer The Chapel, located in the Oblate Residence, is open for prayer and visits during the week from 6:00AM to 6:00PM.
Eucharistic Adoration Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament takes place in the Chapel - 7:30AM to 6:00PM on the First Friday of the month (September to June).
Stay Connected with Flocknote Do you receive Parish emails & texts?
If you would like to receive information and updates about Parish events, please
text OMC to 84576 or visit: new.flocknote.com/omc.
9 E. Chestnut Hill Avenue • Philadelphia, PA 19118 • 215-247-0430 • www.omcparish.com
For those who work with youth, that they will encourage them
to listen carefully for God’s call...
We pray to the Lord.
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Lord Hear Our Prayer We Celebrate Baptisms this week …
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Colin Joseph Pollock & Finnegan Charles Pollock Sons of Ryan and Elizabeth
We Pray for……
Those serving in our military, especially: Jack Anthony, Thomas F. Burke, John Dobbins, Eric Duckworth, Ronald E. Gabor, Jr., Christopher Gaiters, Tim Gallagher, Clint Hajek, Thomas Howe, Stephen R. Irwin, Christian Kostis, Alexander S. Martin, Jack R. Martin, Edward T. McCann, Brendan McCormick, Sean O’Neill, Thomas O’Neill, Anthony Palombi, Billy Roust, Ryan Sullivan, William Ryan Webster
Those who have died, especially
Those who are sick and homebound, especially: Stephanie Anderson, Elyssa Antinucci, Gloria Antinucci, Dr. John Bellis, Katie Brennan, Rozanne Brickley, Hilary Bruce, Eileen Cawley, Megan Conboy, Winston Chin-Ahin, Georgette Cook, Hugh Cregan, Carol Davis, David Delowery, Rosemarie Dietz, Mario Diliberty, Ann and Tom Dougherty, Tom Durnell, Baby Beatrice Finegan, Baby Ava Finelli, Joan Gain, Margaret Rose Gallagher, Roseanne Grabowski, Bill Gregg, Agnes Grossman, Tom Hauer, Helen Henry, Dutch Highland, Ed Hooven, Charles Joyner, Marian Joyner, Sheila Kendall, Marie King, Dale Kinley, Tim Kitchen, Bobby Langdon, Jr., Eli Lewin-Tankel, Jennifer Leaming Lyons, Mary MacFarland, Gail Maletta, James Mazzone, Molly McClure, George McCombe, Jimmy McGillian, Vera Morangello, Robyn Muldrow, Kevin O’Brien, Theresa Nocero, Darryl Palmer, Dominic Pironti, John Paul Pironti, William Patrick Pironti, Sr. Ellen Poist, SSJ, Frank Ponte, Richard Porth, Will Rackin, Megan Ramus, Gene Reilly, Michael Reinking, Robert Richey, III, Joseph Rizzo Jr., Joseph Rizzo Sr., Kiersten Reilly, Ernest Robinson, Rosemary Schoendorfer, Frances Shinn, David Sickles Sr., Andrew Sislo, Matt Sokol, Bernadette Smith, Caroline Sweeney, Michael Sweeney, Chris Tama, Lt. Ryan Timoney, Diane Towey, Sr. Clare Tully SSJ, Alice Georgia Unsworth, Mary Violi, Fr. Nick Waseline, OSFS, Darrin Wood, Sisters Regina, John, Mary Anthony & Boguslawa, CSFN, and those who care for them.
Announced Masses Monday, April 23 - St. George & St. Adalbert 7:00 AM: Josie Glass req by OMC Parish Community
Tuesday, April 24 - St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen 7:00 AM: Anthony J. Longo req by Family
Wednesday, April 25 - St. Mark 7:00 AM: Frederick Maguire req by OMC Parish Community
Thursday, April 26 7:00 AM: req by OMC Parish Community
Friday, April 27 7:00 AM: Donna Rooney req by OMC Parish Community
Saturday, April 28 - St. Peter Chanel 8:00 AM: Rita & William Clark req by Patricia Clark & Terrence McGovern
4:30 PM: Erik Pieri req by Toni White
Sunday, April 29 - Fifth Sunday of Easter 7:30 AM: Ruth M. Longo req by Maryhelen Hogan
9:00 AM: Ambrosius Cletus Suhardjono req by The Gormley Family
11:00 AM: Confirmation Candidates req by OMC Parish Community
6:00 PM: Charles McClafferty req by his wife Teresa & Family
Stewardship of Treasure “Growing In Mission”
“Give to the Lord as he has given to you, generously, according to your means.” Sirach 35:12
Week of April 15, 2018: $ 13,683
Thank you for your support as we grow in mission and ministry. Your commitment of treasure to our parish is greatly appreciated. The Parish Finance Council invites you to consider online giving as a way of supporting the Sunday Collection throughout the year. For more information, please visit the parish web page and click on “Online Giving.”
Question of the Week
Youth: Jesus tells us he is the Good Shepherd. How do you experience God guiding and protecting you?
Adult: What qualities of God does the image
of the Good Shepherd suggest? How do you experience God in this way?
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A Thought from St. Francis de Sales “He enables his children to walk before him; he holds their hand in difficulties;
he himself carries them along in hardships that he sees as being otherwise
unbearable to them.”
The Week at a Glance
Monday, April 23 7:30 AM: Scripture Study (Parish Center)
Tuesday, April 24 7:00 PM: Women-Sharing (Parish Center)
Wednesday, April 25 6:30 PM: School Spring Concert ( Church)
Thursday, April 26 7:15 PM: Choir Rehearsal (Church) 7:30 PM: Finance Council Meeting (Parish Center)
Friday, April 27 - No School/Professional Day 8:00 AM: Parents’ Prayer (Chapel/Parish Center)
Saturday, April 28 - EITC Awareness Weekend 10:00 AM: Confirmation Practice (Church) 11:00 AM: Scout Mass (Cathedral Basilica)
Sunday, April 29 - EITC Awareness 11:00 AM: Confirmation (Church)
Bulletin Articles & Inserts May 6 - articles due April 22 May 13 - articles due April 29
Show your Solidarity! Day of Prayer!
Wear “BLUE” on Blue MONDAY, April 30, 2018
Wear “BLUE” to Mass on “Blue SUNDAY” April 29, 2018
National Day of Prayer for Abused Children
Sunday Story Celebrating
Confirmation Sunday, April 29
Because of the special celebration of Confirmation on April 29, we are unable to provide Sunday Story during the 9 AM Mass. We hope to still see all of our little ones at Mass (just sitting with Mom and Dad). Sunday Story will resume again on Sunday, May 6! Looking forward to welcoming all of our children at that time!
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St. Vincent de Paul Society CLOTHING & HOUSEHOLDITEMS COLLECTION
THIS WEEKEND 9 AM to 2 PM ~ OMC Parking Lot
OMC’s Society of St. Vincent de Paul is sponsoring the collection of USABLE men’s, women’s, children’s clothing, shoes and household items in good condition. Clothing should be on hangers or neatly stored in bags or boxes. Shoes should be bound together. The Society of St. Vincent de Paul has partnered with GreenDrop to run our clothing drives. Receipts will be provided upon request. GreenDrop is a paid professional solicitor selected by the Society of St. Vincent de Paul to raise funds through the collection of donated clothing and household items. These items are converted into critical dollars needed to assist the SVDP Society in their mission to support the poor and needy in our local community. Questions or for more info: For information or questions, call 215-836-7920 or 215-836-2762. Stop by and share our Vincentian Spirit!
Help Us Help Others!
SYRIAC THEOLOGY - Vatican II theologians worked hard to produce new models and language for the sacramental life of the Church. So they turned to Syriac Christianity and found a vision free of philosophy and closer to Scripture. Three important writers: St. Ephrem (4th century), Jacob of Serug (5th century) and Isaac the Syrian (7th century) will be discussed at St. Paul's Episcopal Church. Tuesday Evening: April 24 at 7pm. Bring a Bible! Mary Hansbury Ph.D.
A Retreat for Widows - April 27 to April 29 - Marianist Family Retreat Center in Cape May Point, New Jersey (Tel. 609-884-3829) - Join with other widows as we look at our own individual stories for courage and wisdom. We hope to discover how in the sharing of our stories we continue to find strength and hope. There will be time for sharing in small groups, Eucharist, and other appropriate liturgies. Beach walks, socials, and fun are also included! Cost: $135pp, double occupancy. You can sign up online at www.capemaymarianists.org or call to register.
Charismatic Mass & Healing Service - April 27, 2018
Location: St. Martha Church (11301 Academy Rd., Phila., PA 19154
Prayer and Praise: 6:45 PM; Liturgy: 7:15 PM
Celebrant: Rev. Matthew Biedrzycki
If you need any additional info, call Bobbie at 215-637-5441. Wheelchair Accessible.
Little Flower Alumnae Association’s Kickoff for the Spring Season - Maggie’s on
the River - Friday, April 27, 2018, from 7 to 10 PM (Upstairs) - Cost: $40 at the
Sleep Outside so Homeless Youth Don’t Have To Nearly 2 million kids will face homelessness this year. You can help. Join the Sleep Out Movement. Raise critical funds and awareness to make sure these kids have a safe place to sleep at Covenant House Pennsylvania every night. Then, spend an evening getting to know some of the kids whose lives will be better because of your work – and spend the rest of the night sleeping on the street in their place. On April 27 women from across the region will come together and SLEEP OUT to send the clear message to homeless young women that they are not alone.
Sleep Out: Women Unite
Friday, April 27, 2018 | 7pm to 7am Friends Center1501 Cherry St, Philadelphia, PA 19102
UPDATE ON SAMRA, OUR SYRIAN STUDENT… It has been a little over two years since OMC was first approached to help sponsor Samra, at the time marooned in Turkey. Fast forward two years and Samra is deep into her sophomore year at La Salle University. As Samra herself sees it, “Last year was one of the hardest years of my life,” filled with cultural, academic, physical and emotional challenges; nonetheless, we are pleased to report that she has made tremendous strides in acclimating. Samra has chosen to major in Spanish with a minor in business, which along with her fluency in French, Arabic and English, will help equip her for her intended career in adventure tourism. Samra is committed to graduating by May 2020 and to guarantee that, she hopes to pick up some extra credits at community college this summer. She is looking into the possibility of a summer internship at La Salle or also the possibility of campus employment. Samra now tells us:
“If someone had asked me two years ago where I think I would be in two years, my answer would never be the US, yet I am here ... in a good school, surrounded by the nicest people who became my family here, and I have a whole future in front of me…. Thanks to all of you for being part of my life, and part of my dreams…I have no words to express how thankful I am, and I wish…that I will be able to pay it forward someday.”
To make Samra’s dream of an education possible, OMC parishioner Jeanne Andrews has opened her home and her heart to Samra, La Salle has extended a partial scholarship, our neighbors Presbyterian Church of Chestnut Hill and St. Martin-in-the-Fields have contributed generously. As we prepare for Samra’s junior year, we’re asking you once again to participate in a “gift line” for the Peace and Justice Committee’s Syrian Student Fund. All gifts will go into the fund for Samra’s expenses.
SYRIAN STUDENT FUND GIFT LINE AT ALL MASSES THIS WEEKEND
Bus pass for a month… a year
A meal on campus at La Salle
Textbooks One college credit or a whole course
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You are Invited to share in the Parish celebration
of the Sacrament of Confirmation
which will be conferred on 39 of our Parish young people
Sunday, April 29 ~ 11 AM Mass
Celebrant: Bishop Joseph F. Martino
Please bring donations of travel size toiletries to Mass which will be given to the homeless of St. Joseph House, Camden, NJ, where our Confirmandi participated in days of service in preparation for this special day.
Join in the celebration of the RCIA Rite of Welcome with Paul Wheatley
Sunday, April 22 at 11:00 AM Mass.
Paul has been journeying with OMC Parish as he prepares to come into full communion with the Catholic Church.
We give praise and thanks to God for the gift of his faith and presence among us!
Adults Desiring to Celebrate Sacraments!
Are you a baptized Catholic desiring to celebrate the Sacraments of Eucharist and/or Confirmation. Perhaps you moved from place to place as a child and did not have the
opportunity to complete your Sacraments of Initiation? Or perhaps you are an adult of a different faith tradition, worshiping here at OMC Parish and interested in learning more about
becoming a full initiated Catholic? If so, we want to welcome you into an adult experience of learning About the Catholic Faith and discerning where God may be calling
you to a deeper relationship within our Parish Community. Contact Sister Christine at [email protected] or call 215-247-0430 to learn more!
Beginning this September, in order to continue to strengthen our Parish Religious Education Program
(PREP), we will be offering stipends to our Catechists and PREP Assistants. We have always valued the commitment of our Catechists who give their time and expertise in preparing each week to support our children and their parents in their faith
formation. Now we will acknowledge our appreciation. We are looking for Catechists who are
willing to deepen their own understanding of the Catholic Faith, while obtaining Catechetical credits, as they share their faith with our children. We are looking for Classroom Assistants who can support
the Catechist in their role as teacher. If you are interested in being considered for either of these
ministry opportunities, please contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or [email protected].
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2015 National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence
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“My God, I give you this action…” 2018 School Annual Appeal
Recently, Our Mother of Consolation Parish School kicked off its 2018 Annual Appeal. This critical initiative is seeking to raise funds for the school to implement new programs such as Lab Learner; a state-of-the-art laboratory facility for Grades K-8 with a focus on Science, Technology and Math. If you would like to support the Annual Appeal, please donate online today at omcschool.com/donate. Thank you for your generosity!
Congratulations to the 2018 Hall of Fame Inductees
Please check out our new website at omcschool.com!
EITC Awareness Weekend April 28 and 29!
EITC is putting a Catholic Education in reach! The Educational Improvement Tax Credit (EITC) program offers a PA tax credit of 75% for a one-year commitment and a 90% tax credit for a two-year commitment. EITC also provides valuable tuition assistance opportunities to families who wish to provide their children a Catholic Education. Please consider supporting OMC School through EITC contributions. With EITC, you can donate $10,000 to Catholic Education with a net outlay of just $1,000! Contact Dan Dougherty at 215-247-1060 for more details.
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The Sermon on the Mount is the first of five great discourses in the Gospel of Matthew. Jesus begins this discourse with the well-known Beatitudes, one of which is: “Blessed are the peacemakers, they shall be called children of God.”
Making peace is about establishing, maintaining and nourishing right relationships: right relations with God, with self, with others and with the created order. Peacemakers strive to create places in which evil, violence and injustice are diminished and righteousness, healing and justice are increased. They are committed to making peace even in the face of misunderstanding, resistance and hostility.
Peacemakers work for integration, health, wholeness and holiness, especially with the people with whom they interact every day.
Francis de Sales gives us much food for thought—and action—when it comes to making peace. He wrote: “We must in all things and everywhere live peacefully. If trouble, exterior or interior, comes upon us, we must receive it peacefully. If joy comes, we must receive it peacefully, without a throbbing heart. If we need to avoid evil, we must do so peacefully, without disquieting ourselves; otherwise, we may fall as we run away and give time to our enemy to
kill us. If there is peace to be promoted, we must do that peacefully; otherwise, we might commit many faults in our hurry. Even our repentance itself must be made peacefully.” (Letters to Religious, p.62)
Of course, we know from human history (and from our own personal experiences) that peacemaking seems to bring with it its own share of difficulty. Peacemaking is not only its own reward, sometimes it is its own punishment. Ever heard the expression that “no good deed goes unpunished”? The truth of the matter is that trying to bring about peace brings about trouble of its own.
In order to shed light on this truth, St. Francis de Sales offered the following observation: “Our Lord is called the Prince of Peace; therefore, wherever Christ is absolute master, all is peace. Yet, it is true that before giving peace he causes war, separating heart and soul from our dearest, most intimate and most common affections (Mt 10: 34), such as inordinate love of self, confidence in self, complacency in self, and the like. Now when our Lord separates us from such fondly cherished passions, it seems as if our hearts have been flayed alive. Nevertheless, notwithstanding all this writhing in spirit, it is not
without peace. So long as we keep our will nailed to God’s will, while in no way repudiating our obligations nor the brave fulfillment of them, we do not lose peace. To be at peace amid wars and to live in sweetness amid bitterness is to be truly Prince of Peace.” (Letters to Religious)
To be sure, then, peace is not the same as the absence of conflict or difficulty. It is about remaining grounded in the love of Christ, who is the source of all true and lasting peace.
Peace is something for which all of us deeply hope and long. Yet, peace sometimes seems so very elusive.
How can we effectively promote peace for ourselves and others? Francis de Sales offered this advice: “Let us do three things and we shall have peace. First, let us have a thoroughly pure intention of desiring the honor and glory of God in all things. Second, let us do the little we can for that end and according to the advice of spiritual companions. Third, let us leave to God the care of all the rest.” (Letters to Religious, p. 60)
Live in peace. Walk in peace. Share it with others...peacefully.
AA Salesian Perspective
Sons & Daughters of God… Peacemakers - DeSales Spirituality Services -
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Our Mother of Consolation Parish Information9 E. Chestnut Hill Ave. • Philadelphia, PA 19118 • 215-247-0430 • Fax 215-247-2506
Parish Pastoral Council ([email protected]): Susan Anthony, Bob Bazzoli, OSFS, August Blatney, Christopher Blatney, Diana Cosgrove, Catherine Grogan, Sue Grogan, Elizabeth Harper, Connie Heppenstall, Beth Hagovsky, Christine Kennedy, Christine Konopelski, SSJ, Dana McAleer, Scott Perricelli, Sean Plover, Jason Santini
Finance Council ([email protected]): Bob Bazzoli, OSFS, Justin Brennan, Walter Clayton, Regina Forrence, Mike Jones, Maureen Malloy, Matt Mihalich
Our Mother of Consolation Parish School 17 E. Chestnut Hill Ave • Philadelphia, PA 19118 215-247-1060 Fax 215-247-0590
Entrance Ramp - Located in the courtyard. Seating - Available in the front pew for those with difficulty walking. Wheelchair space adjacent. Sound Amplification System - Available in the Sacristy for those with a hearing impairment. Gluten-Free Hosts - Available in the Sacristy.
The Sacrament of Marriage Please contact the Parish at least nine months prior to the wedding date you desire and before making any other arrangements.
The Sacrament of Baptism Are you expecting a child? Parents participate in a preparation session prior to the Baptism, usually during pregnancy. Please contact the Parish.
RCIA: Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The RCIA is the sacramental process by which a person seeks full initiation in the Catholic Church through the sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). If you are interested in learning more about becoming a Catholic, please contact the Parish.
Ministry to the Sick & Homebound Please help us to remain informed about parishioners who are hospitalized, homebound, or in a nursing facility. If you know of someone who wishes to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, please contact the Parish.
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