Winter-Spring ~ OMC Adult Faith Formation
One-Night Parish Mission:
"The ONE Thing Necessary"
Monday, January 13, 2020 ~ 7:00 to 8:30 PM (OMC Church)
Presenter: Andre Lesperance
Are many things demanding your time and attention? Discover... the ONE thing necessary during this evening Parish Mission. Andre Lesperance from The Evangelical Catholic will present an inspiring talk, engage us in a prayerful encounter, and offer us a practical challenge to help us live a more authentic and faith-filled life as active disciples of Jesus. You are invited, encouraged, welcomed and hoped for! Come and invite a friend to come as well Light refreshments will be provided following the evening presentation. For additional information, contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or at christinessj@omcparish.com.
"The ONE Thing Necessary"
Monday, January 13, 2020 ~ 7:00 to 8:30 PM (OMC Church)
Presenter: Andre Lesperance
Are many things demanding your time and attention? Discover... the ONE thing necessary during this evening Parish Mission. Andre Lesperance from The Evangelical Catholic will present an inspiring talk, engage us in a prayerful encounter, and offer us a practical challenge to help us live a more authentic and faith-filled life as active disciples of Jesus. You are invited, encouraged, welcomed and hoped for! Come and invite a friend to come as well Light refreshments will be provided following the evening presentation. For additional information, contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or at christinessj@omcparish.com.
Rev. Martin Luther King Jr
Interfaith Prayer Service
"Open Wide Our Hearts: Call to Heal the Racial Divide"
Monday, January 20, 2020 ~ 6 PM Prelude, 6:30 PM Interfaith Prayer
Our Mother of Consolation Church
Join in this ecumenical gathering as we pray together for our world and for healing across the racial divide. Prelude and reflections begin at 6:00 PM with the Interfaith Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 PM. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the Presider. Msgr. Federico A. Britto, Pastor of St. Cyprian Parish & St. Ignatius Parish will be the homilist. Refreshments will be served following the gathering. All are welcome!
Interfaith Prayer Service
"Open Wide Our Hearts: Call to Heal the Racial Divide"
Monday, January 20, 2020 ~ 6 PM Prelude, 6:30 PM Interfaith Prayer
Our Mother of Consolation Church
Join in this ecumenical gathering as we pray together for our world and for healing across the racial divide. Prelude and reflections begin at 6:00 PM with the Interfaith Prayer Service beginning at 6:30 PM. Archbishop Charles J. Chaput, O.F.M. Cap. will be the Presider. Msgr. Federico A. Britto, Pastor of St. Cyprian Parish & St. Ignatius Parish will be the homilist. Refreshments will be served following the gathering. All are welcome!
Winter-Spring Spiritual Book Group Gatherings
Meets Third Thursday of the Month, 7:30 to 9:00 PM (Parish Center)
This group is open to anyone who wants to read a good book and join a discussion! You can come and go according to your schedule and the book you would like to read/discuss. Come as often you you desire and your schedule permits. No registration required... just show up and enjoy! All are welcome! (Note: All books can be purchased on Amazon or Kindle)
Meets Third Thursday of the Month, 7:30 to 9:00 PM (Parish Center)
This group is open to anyone who wants to read a good book and join a discussion! You can come and go according to your schedule and the book you would like to read/discuss. Come as often you you desire and your schedule permits. No registration required... just show up and enjoy! All are welcome! (Note: All books can be purchased on Amazon or Kindle)
- January 16 ~ School of Darkness by BElla Dodd
- February 20 ~ American's Bishop: The Life and Times of Fulton Sheen by Thomas Burnetta
- March 19 ~ How Catholic Art Saved the Faith: The Truth and Beauty in Counter-Reformation Art by Elizabeth Lev
- April 16 ~ Till We Have Faces by C. S. Lewis
- May 28 ~ The Mystery of the Last Supper: Reconstruction of the Final Days of Jesus by Colin Humphreys
- June 18 ~ TBD
Lenten Small Communities of Faith
Don’t do Lent Alone! Join a Small Group!
“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24
Perhaps you’ve tried to pray more or study Scripture for Lent in the past, only to fall short of your goal. But what if you had a supportive community this time? Join a small group and be encouraged this Lent. Small groups are facilitated by fellow parishioners, and gather in a variety of locations to discuss life and faith, reflect on God’s Word together – applying the Sunday readings to daily life, and praying for and with one another. There are no teachers in small groups (except the Holy Spirit!), just friends seeking God together. Lent groups meet for 8 weeks, beginning the week of February 24. Interested? To register contact Sister Christine by FEBRUARY 12 at 215-247-0430 or christinessj@omcparish.com. All are welcome! Encourage a friend to join too!
Don’t do Lent Alone! Join a Small Group!
“Let us consider how to stir up one another to love and good works.” Hebrews 10:24
Perhaps you’ve tried to pray more or study Scripture for Lent in the past, only to fall short of your goal. But what if you had a supportive community this time? Join a small group and be encouraged this Lent. Small groups are facilitated by fellow parishioners, and gather in a variety of locations to discuss life and faith, reflect on God’s Word together – applying the Sunday readings to daily life, and praying for and with one another. There are no teachers in small groups (except the Holy Spirit!), just friends seeking God together. Lent groups meet for 8 weeks, beginning the week of February 24. Interested? To register contact Sister Christine by FEBRUARY 12 at 215-247-0430 or christinessj@omcparish.com. All are welcome! Encourage a friend to join too!
Fr. Augustus Tolton: Faithful Priest and Former Slave
Sunday, February 23 - 9 AM Mass & 11 AM Mass (Talk on Cause to Sainthood)
10 AM (Family Friendly Educational Hands on Learning and Social in Parish Hall)
Presenter: Fr. Tolton Guild Member
On Sunday, February 23 at the 9 AM Mass and 11 AM Mass a representative of the Fr. Tolton Guild will briefly speak at the end of Mass about the life and Cause for Canonization for the first African American priest, Fr. Augustus Tolton. Information will be available at all Masses and a special program will be held in the Parish Hall following the 9 AM Mass. Learn about this exceptional American priest who escaped from slavery, was educated in Rome, and served the poor in the US. For additional information on the Cause for Canonization do to www.toltoncanonization.org.
Sunday, February 23 - 9 AM Mass & 11 AM Mass (Talk on Cause to Sainthood)
10 AM (Family Friendly Educational Hands on Learning and Social in Parish Hall)
Presenter: Fr. Tolton Guild Member
On Sunday, February 23 at the 9 AM Mass and 11 AM Mass a representative of the Fr. Tolton Guild will briefly speak at the end of Mass about the life and Cause for Canonization for the first African American priest, Fr. Augustus Tolton. Information will be available at all Masses and a special program will be held in the Parish Hall following the 9 AM Mass. Learn about this exceptional American priest who escaped from slavery, was educated in Rome, and served the poor in the US. For additional information on the Cause for Canonization do to www.toltoncanonization.org.
Movie and Discussion: Pope Francis: A Man of HIs Word (2018)
Sunday, February 23, Movie begins at 2:00 PM (Parish Center, Large Conference Room)
(Movie length 96 minutes)
Facilitators: Barbara Sheehan & Kit McGovern
German filmmaker Wim Wenders produced, co-wrote, and directed this documentary film consisting of interviews with Pope Francis about a wide range of topics. If you would like to hear more than sound bites, but haven’t gotten up to reading whole encyclicals, this film will help you to better understand the views of our current pontiff. Pope Francis speaks on topics such as the environment, relations with people of the Islamic faith, economic inequality, and the clergy sex abuse crisis. Wenders also includes footage from many of Francis’ journeys to North and South America, Africa and Europe. Wim Wenders is a highly-respected photographer, filmmaker and playwright known for such artful films as Wings of Desire, Paris Texas, Buena Vista Social Club, and Salt of the Earth. Pope Francis: a Man of his Word will not disappoint anyone interested in the life’s work of either Wenders or the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio. Film will be followed by small group discussion. Refreshments will be available. Pre-registration is required since space is limited. To register, please contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or christinessj@omcparish.com by Thursday, February 20, 2020..
Sunday, February 23, Movie begins at 2:00 PM (Parish Center, Large Conference Room)
(Movie length 96 minutes)
Facilitators: Barbara Sheehan & Kit McGovern
German filmmaker Wim Wenders produced, co-wrote, and directed this documentary film consisting of interviews with Pope Francis about a wide range of topics. If you would like to hear more than sound bites, but haven’t gotten up to reading whole encyclicals, this film will help you to better understand the views of our current pontiff. Pope Francis speaks on topics such as the environment, relations with people of the Islamic faith, economic inequality, and the clergy sex abuse crisis. Wenders also includes footage from many of Francis’ journeys to North and South America, Africa and Europe. Wim Wenders is a highly-respected photographer, filmmaker and playwright known for such artful films as Wings of Desire, Paris Texas, Buena Vista Social Club, and Salt of the Earth. Pope Francis: a Man of his Word will not disappoint anyone interested in the life’s work of either Wenders or the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio. Film will be followed by small group discussion. Refreshments will be available. Pre-registration is required since space is limited. To register, please contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or christinessj@omcparish.com by Thursday, February 20, 2020..
CRS Helping Hands ~ Rise Against Hunger
Parish Education & Service Opportunity
Sunday, March 29, 2020 ~ 12:00 Noon ~ Parish Hall
Join with others to "Rise Against Hunger" by participating in this CRS Helping Hands Parish Service. Volunteers will package food that will directly be shipped to Africa. Learn about the severe hunger in various countries and how this food will directly impact the lives of starving people. Registration is required for this event and is limited to 100 participants. Watch the bulletin and website for details.
Parish Education & Service Opportunity
Sunday, March 29, 2020 ~ 12:00 Noon ~ Parish Hall
Join with others to "Rise Against Hunger" by participating in this CRS Helping Hands Parish Service. Volunteers will package food that will directly be shipped to Africa. Learn about the severe hunger in various countries and how this food will directly impact the lives of starving people. Registration is required for this event and is limited to 100 participants. Watch the bulletin and website for details.
Lenten Stillness.... An Evening of Taize Prayer
Date: TBD ~ 7:00 PM (OMC Church)
Enter into prayerful stillness and contemplation through this evening of Taize prayer and music. Come with hearts open to meet God in the very depths of your soul, knowing our God is already there waiting.
Date: TBD ~ 7:00 PM (OMC Church)
Enter into prayerful stillness and contemplation through this evening of Taize prayer and music. Come with hearts open to meet God in the very depths of your soul, knowing our God is already there waiting.
Tenebrae
Wednesday, April 8 ~ 7 :30 PM ~ Church
Experience this special Holy Week service of "darkness to light" as we gradually extinguish candles while listening to Scripture, singing, and praying leading up to Christ's passion and death.
Wednesday, April 8 ~ 7 :30 PM ~ Church
Experience this special Holy Week service of "darkness to light" as we gradually extinguish candles while listening to Scripture, singing, and praying leading up to Christ's passion and death.