Growing our Faith, Building our Community
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.
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.
The Archdiocese celebrates three new auxiliary bishops
Click here to view the digital book commemorating our three new auxiliary bishops in the archdiocese.
Salesian Lenten Reflections
Cultivating Real Intelligence:
Fr. Tom Dailey, OSFS writes well about our need to cultivate our God-given intelligence whose end is love. Please enjoy his piece. Click here to read how Francis de Sales still challenges us today. As we celebrate his feast day on January 24, may the Patron of Journalists and Writers inspire us to seek truth, beauty, and ultimately love. St. Francis de Sales, pray for us!
Lenten Book Club through Zoom & Other Lenten Opportunities
On four consecutive weeks, usually on Tuesdays, beginning February 20th, we will be discussing Ronald Rolheiser's "Our One Great Act of Fidelity: Waiting for Christ in the Eucharist"
This is a wonderful and easy read that will uplift you as we continue our parish efforts on the Eucharistic Revival. Rolheiser is the best selling author of The Holy Longing. The book can be found online for under $10. This is the schedule:
February 20 Chapters 1-6, pp. 15-43
February 27 Chapters 7-12, pp. 45-76
March 4 Chapters 13 & Part Three, pp. 77-118 (Monday night)
March 12 Part Four & Five, pp. 119-135
Here is the link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84008760885?pwd=RExQbDhrYktQUXJWL01hdzNNMHk1QT09
Click here to see the other prayerful opportunities for Lent 2024 (Reach More Groups, Parish Reconciliation Service, and Special Holy Week Celebrations).
Click here for the Holy Week Schedule.
This is a wonderful and easy read that will uplift you as we continue our parish efforts on the Eucharistic Revival. Rolheiser is the best selling author of The Holy Longing. The book can be found online for under $10. This is the schedule:
February 20 Chapters 1-6, pp. 15-43
February 27 Chapters 7-12, pp. 45-76
March 4 Chapters 13 & Part Three, pp. 77-118 (Monday night)
March 12 Part Four & Five, pp. 119-135
Here is the link: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84008760885?pwd=RExQbDhrYktQUXJWL01hdzNNMHk1QT09
Click here to see the other prayerful opportunities for Lent 2024 (Reach More Groups, Parish Reconciliation Service, and Special Holy Week Celebrations).
Click here for the Holy Week Schedule.
A challenging and critically important oped piece for all to read
Kudos to a young senior at Notre Dame for addressing the scourge that impacts our society and church today, pornography. We applaud his courage and thank him for allowing us to share his story on our homepage. Click here. Like so many addictions, this disease does not discriminate. It can ruin so many relationships, especially with our God, spouse, family and friends. The statistics are overwhelming and the introduction to pornography gets younger every year.
OMC at CHC: see our new video featuring our students at Chestnut Hill College
Click here to see our five minute video of the OMC student life at the college.
The Eucharistic Revival: Parish Phase
The National Eucharistic Revival began last year. The "parish phase" commenced on the Feast of Corpus Christi, June 11, 2023. Being displaced from our church, we were prohibited from having a traditional Corpus Christi procession. In its place, we distributed Bp. Robert Barron's book This is My Body for your enjoyment and enrichment. In the Fall, we will arrange opportunities to discuss the book either live or through Zoom (or both). In the Spring, we will read Fr. Ronald Rolheiser's Our One Great Act of Fidelity: Waiting for Christ in the Eucharist. Throughout the year, parishioners are invited to share their short reflections on the Eucharist for possible inclusion in our bulletin and/or this website (roughly 250 words with a title). Click here to see the website for the National Eucharistic Revival's containing a short video, the outline of the revival, and other pertinent materials.
New Doctors of the Church Series: St. Francis de Sales
Click here to view a wonderful documentary on St. Francis de Sales. One of the contributors is Fr. Tom Dailey, OSFS (a classmate) who has lectured here at OMC and is on the faculty at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary as the inaugural John Cardinal Foley Chair of Homiletics & Social Communication in 2017.
Let There Be Peace in Cité Soleil (Haiti)
Fr. Tom Hagan, OSFS, who has preached at OMC over the years, has been serving in the poorest slum in Haiti for so many years. His ministry, Hands Together, feeds and educates thousands daily. Tom lives the Gospel so radically and powerfully. He has recently brokered a peace agreement between leaders of rival gangs, so that they may forge a better future for all. Among other things the agreement states, "We promise our loving God to work hard to end violence, to bring peace to all people." Click here to read this amazing peace and please pray that this peace may last. Click here for some coverage from Channel 6.
Grateful Hearts
The OMC Parish and School Community are so thankful for the generous outreach to our school's fire recovery effort. The prayers and support of so many have allowed our students to transition well into their temporary home at Chestnut Hill College. We have begun the "rebuilding process" and soon hope to see work beginning.
A Month with St. Francis de Sales
The Oblates are launching a new reflection series! A Month with a Salesian Saint featuring Saint Francis de Sales is a 30-day brief email reflection series. These short reflections, delivered right to the participant's inbox, take only two minutes to read and help to bring the gentle, humble wisdom of Saint Francis de Sales into daily life! Click here to subscribe.
Catholic Charities Appeal 2023: Giving Hope to All
This year's Catholic Charities Appeal began with the In-Pew Weekend of May 13-14. Many thanks to Suzanne Laurito for inspiring us to help the plight of others.. Click here to view the annual appeal's video featuring Archbishop Pérez and many beneficiaries of your support for the over 180 programs conducted by Catholic Charities. Our parish goal is $78,762. This is the same as last year. Let's see if we can reach it and help others in need, so that we may continue to be the presence of Christ in the world. Archbishop Pérez notes that "Your gift will feed the hungry, help keep after school programs open, provide pregnancy support for women, educate individuals with physical and intellectual disabilities, support our mission parishes, help care for our retired clergy and so much more." Every little bit helps. Click here to donate. Make sure to include OMC as your parish affiliation.
Parish Goal: $78,762 Total Gifts: 174 Present Amount: $68,285 Percentage of Goal: 86.70% (updated 02/27/2024)
Parish Goal: $78,762 Total Gifts: 174 Present Amount: $68,285 Percentage of Goal: 86.70% (updated 02/27/2024)
Parish Mission Recorded: Tools for Living Today Well
Click here to view the parish mission held on the Feast of St. Francis de Sales. Here are two articles that complemented the talk.
Preparation of the Day Present Moment Salesian Spirituality: Everyday Holiness |
Parish Planning
The Parish Pastoral Council, with help from the Finance Council, is tasked with carrying out the Parish Pastoral Plan 2021-2026 that also incorporates the findings from the Disciple Maker Index and input from the many "listening sessions" of the Synod on Synodality. We have placed all three documents here for your consideration. Please let us know your feelings and how you can help make these a lived experience.
Parish Pastoral Plan Disciple Maker Index Condensed Report
Synod on Synodality (three-page report) Synod on Synodality (summary statements)
Parish Pastoral Plan Disciple Maker Index Condensed Report
Synod on Synodality (three-page report) Synod on Synodality (summary statements)
MOMS MEET UP is a monthly WWMN gathering at 9 AM on the first Thursday of each month. All Moms are invited to meet at the Market at the Fareway, which is behind the Chestnut Hill Hotel, for mom-to-mom conversation and a cup of your favorite brew. Contact [email protected].
WWMN is also working with The Cenacle at the Padre Pio Center - A community-based family center supporting pregnant women, new parents, caregivers, and families in Frankford, Philadelphia. Here is their current wishlist if you would like to contribute. Learn more about this ministry by clicking the image above. “The measure of love is to love without measure.”
St. Francis de Sales Click here to get involved in the many parish offerings!
Called to serve as a permanent deacon? Click here for an informative video. Then, pray and discern.
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Weekend Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 - 9:00 - 11:00* am *Livestream Weekday Mass Schedule Monday-Friday: 7:00 am |
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Reconciliation/Confession
Saturday: 3:30-4:00 pm First Friday Eucharistic Adoration September - June Exposition: 7:30 am - 5:30 pm Vespers & Benediction: 5:30 pm |