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OMC Update January 1, 2021
Happy New Year!! We pray the blessings of this new year upon you and your family
Happy New Year!! We pray the blessings of this new year upon you and your family
Celebrating the Sacraments:
OMC Youth Ministry Update:
Parish Offices:
The parish office is open Monday thru Friday – 9 AM to 4 PM on a restricted basis. Please call (215-247-0430) or email ([email protected]) Mary Cassidy for Mass intentions, certificates, letters, etc., which can be mailed or pick-up. We ask only 1 person be in the office at a time, that you wear a face covering when in the office and limit your stay to 10 minutes. The food pantry is available, call St Vincent de Paul Society (215-240-0430 - Ext 5) to arrange for food pickup.
Faith Formation Opportunities:
Reach More Communities of Faith: OMC Parish will once again host small communities of faith that will be meeting via Zoom during this Lenten/Easter season. Our God is calling each of us into a deeper relationship with Jesus! Make the time! Be the difference our world needs us to be as people of faith, active disciples of Jesus on Mission! These virtual small communities of faith will begin the week of February 7. Be ready! Stay tuned for further details and signups the weekend of January 16/17!
“EC Next Step”: Grow closer to God one step at a time! This is an innovative discipleship tool which offers individuals an opportunity to deepen their spirituality and call to discipleship through short modules which include input, short videos, questions and reflections on various topics. It is FREE and available to anyone through our parish Reach More subscription. To learn more and/or to sign visit ecnextstep.com.
The Institute for Christian Formation: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is launching The Institute for Christian Formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on January 21, 2021 as a non-credit/non-degree program which will award a certificate upon completion of all sessions. This program is meeting the requests of an archdiocesan-wide survey which took place in 2017 to inquire about levels of interest in faith enrichment and graduate studies in Theology. The survey results were impressive in that the respondents expressed a desire for spiritual formation programs and both non-degree and graduate degree programs leading to an encounter with Jesus Christ. Click HERE for more information.
Revive Courses: An opportunity to grow in our Baptismal Call to leadership! The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is grateful to partner with Revive Parishes, an organization that provides online ministry training for parish leaders taught by the best and most experienced Catholic ministry practitioners in the country. WE ARE ALL PARISH LEADERS by virtual of our Baptism. Revive provides individuals with a way to enrich their own ministry in our world and in our parish so that they can more effectively care for others and “be the presence of Christ in our world.” To learn more and to start of FREE course visit: archphila.org/revive.
Service Opportunities:
OMC Coat and Sweater Drive: Our coat and sweater drive will begin the weekend of January 16-17. Please being any new or gently used, clean coats for adults and children. Donations can be brought to the Church vestibule, place in the bin on the Rectory Porch, or dropped off throughout the week at the parish office from 9am until 4pm. Thank you for helping to keep others warm this winter.
Walking with Moms in Need: This month, Our Mother of Consolation Parish is beginning a new ministry entitled “Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service.” As part of a nationwide Catholic diocesan initiative aimed at helping pregnant women and parenting moms in need, OMC is launching this ministry to provide local assistance, social services, and resources to women who are pregnant or have a child and are looking for somewhere to turn for help. Do you have a resource or a gift that you might share? Are you a mother or a nurse, lactation consultant, doula or therapist? Are you willing to become part of a growing bank of resources that we will offer to these mothers in need? If so, contact Sister Christine at [email protected] or call 215-247-0430.
Philadelphia March For Life - Saturday January 23rd, 2021 - More than 17,000 unborn children are being aborted in Greater Philadelphia annually. Come stand with us and give a voice to the unborn. We are looking forward to keeping you updated during our planning and preparations for this event. But what's going to make this event great... is YOU. Please invite at least one friend to join you at the march. Masks and social distancing will be required. For more information, please to visit the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia - Click HERE
2020 Catholic Charities Appeal: Thanks to everyone who contributed to the CCA.
OMC Food Pantry: We are still collecting food for our sisters and brothers in need. You may leave your bags of non-perishable food items on the rectory porch whenever convenient. If you need food, or know of someone in need of food, please call the parish office 215-247-0430, press 7 when the auto-attendant service answers, and leave a message in the St. Vincent de Paul voice mail box. Thanks again, for helping us to meet the needs of our neighbors during this time of uncertainty and to our St Vincent de Paul Society for coordinating our efforts.
What a Christmas Gift: We offer our thanks to a donor who generously purchased $1000.00 worth groceries (6 shopping carts) for our food pantry. The food was sent over to the SSJ Neighborhood Center in Camden, where there is great need!!
Caring for Friends – CFF (formerly Aid for Friends): Meals are still needed. You can drop off your frozen meals at the parish or a volunteer can pick them up from your home; please contact me to make arrangements. If you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer cook, click HERE for information. This is a great opportunity for families to do service at home and to assist those in need. Laura McKenna, our OMC CFF coordinator, can assist you with getting you started. Click HERE to email Laura.
- Sunday Mass – January 2-3, 2021 with livestream attendance ONLY: Saturday, 4:30 PM Vigil Mass and Sunday 9:00 AM Mass. Click HERE to subscribe to our YouTube Channel. Due of the increase cases of COVID-19, the “Safer at Home” restrictions issued by the City of Philadelphia requires us to limit our capacity at Mass to 5% of our maximum occupancy, which is 20 people. Considering this requirement, the parish staff has decided to offer ONLY a livestream Mass on Saturday, 4:30 PM Vigil Mass and 9:00 AM on Sunday. We believe that it is in the best interest of the health and safety of our parish community, our neighbors, and the common good, that we take extreme caution. By not having in-person Mases on the weekends, we will not only witness our concern for doing what is “good” by supporting the requirements for houses of worship in the City of Philadelphia, but we will also not have to regulate the number in attendance at Mass (20), determining who could and could not attend.
- Resuming Sunday Mass Schedule: As the “Safer at Home” restrictions conclude, we will resume our regular weekend Mass schedule next weekend January 9-10, with our COVID-19 mitigation practices in place. The 4:30 PM Vigil Mass and the 9:00 AM Sunday Mass will be livestreamed. Click HERE for more information.
- Reception of the Eucharist: We will continue to offer an opportunity to receive Communion after the Saturday 4:30 PM Livestream Mass until 6:00 PM and the after the 9:00 AM Livestream Mass on Sunday, until 10:30 AM. Please enter thru the main doors, wear a face covering, and use the hand sanitizer as you enter Church.
- Church Open: The Church will be open for personal prayer and confessions this Sunday (Jan 2-3, 2021) from 10:00 AM to 12 Noon, with confessions from 10:00 to 11:00 AM and on Wednesday, from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. With confessions available.
- Daily Mass: Monday: Friday 7:00 AM
- Making a Spiritual Communion (Click HERE): If you are unable to join us for Mass, you are invited to make a spiritual Communion.
- Visual Mass Schedule for Children: This manipulative can be used with young children to help them follow the Mass. Simply print out to help your child move through the Mass and identify where we are in our prayer. Whether virtual or in-person it can be a great help for our young parishioners and a wonderful teaching tool! Click HERE for printout
OMC Youth Ministry Update:
- All teens in grades 8-12 are invited to our parish youth events. Click HERE for our Teen Ministry Page, updates and teen gospel reflection.
- 2021 Scripture Challenge: Teens, how well do you know the Bible? Have you memorized any verses to share with others and for your own encouragement? Take our 2021 Scripture challenge. - click HERE for a video with the details. Raffle prizes will be given out at every event in 2021. Join the text list to be sent the verse every Sunday, check Instagram, or install the Verses app and join out group. Links are in the video description as well!
- OMC Cub Pack 1855: – Click HERE for the latest Wolf Pack Newsletter
Parish Offices:
The parish office is open Monday thru Friday – 9 AM to 4 PM on a restricted basis. Please call (215-247-0430) or email ([email protected]) Mary Cassidy for Mass intentions, certificates, letters, etc., which can be mailed or pick-up. We ask only 1 person be in the office at a time, that you wear a face covering when in the office and limit your stay to 10 minutes. The food pantry is available, call St Vincent de Paul Society (215-240-0430 - Ext 5) to arrange for food pickup.
Faith Formation Opportunities:
Reach More Communities of Faith: OMC Parish will once again host small communities of faith that will be meeting via Zoom during this Lenten/Easter season. Our God is calling each of us into a deeper relationship with Jesus! Make the time! Be the difference our world needs us to be as people of faith, active disciples of Jesus on Mission! These virtual small communities of faith will begin the week of February 7. Be ready! Stay tuned for further details and signups the weekend of January 16/17!
“EC Next Step”: Grow closer to God one step at a time! This is an innovative discipleship tool which offers individuals an opportunity to deepen their spirituality and call to discipleship through short modules which include input, short videos, questions and reflections on various topics. It is FREE and available to anyone through our parish Reach More subscription. To learn more and/or to sign visit ecnextstep.com.
The Institute for Christian Formation: The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is launching The Institute for Christian Formation at St. Charles Borromeo Seminary on January 21, 2021 as a non-credit/non-degree program which will award a certificate upon completion of all sessions. This program is meeting the requests of an archdiocesan-wide survey which took place in 2017 to inquire about levels of interest in faith enrichment and graduate studies in Theology. The survey results were impressive in that the respondents expressed a desire for spiritual formation programs and both non-degree and graduate degree programs leading to an encounter with Jesus Christ. Click HERE for more information.
Revive Courses: An opportunity to grow in our Baptismal Call to leadership! The Archdiocese of Philadelphia is grateful to partner with Revive Parishes, an organization that provides online ministry training for parish leaders taught by the best and most experienced Catholic ministry practitioners in the country. WE ARE ALL PARISH LEADERS by virtual of our Baptism. Revive provides individuals with a way to enrich their own ministry in our world and in our parish so that they can more effectively care for others and “be the presence of Christ in our world.” To learn more and to start of FREE course visit: archphila.org/revive.
Service Opportunities:
OMC Coat and Sweater Drive: Our coat and sweater drive will begin the weekend of January 16-17. Please being any new or gently used, clean coats for adults and children. Donations can be brought to the Church vestibule, place in the bin on the Rectory Porch, or dropped off throughout the week at the parish office from 9am until 4pm. Thank you for helping to keep others warm this winter.
Walking with Moms in Need: This month, Our Mother of Consolation Parish is beginning a new ministry entitled “Walking with Moms in Need: A Year of Service.” As part of a nationwide Catholic diocesan initiative aimed at helping pregnant women and parenting moms in need, OMC is launching this ministry to provide local assistance, social services, and resources to women who are pregnant or have a child and are looking for somewhere to turn for help. Do you have a resource or a gift that you might share? Are you a mother or a nurse, lactation consultant, doula or therapist? Are you willing to become part of a growing bank of resources that we will offer to these mothers in need? If so, contact Sister Christine at [email protected] or call 215-247-0430.
Philadelphia March For Life - Saturday January 23rd, 2021 - More than 17,000 unborn children are being aborted in Greater Philadelphia annually. Come stand with us and give a voice to the unborn. We are looking forward to keeping you updated during our planning and preparations for this event. But what's going to make this event great... is YOU. Please invite at least one friend to join you at the march. Masks and social distancing will be required. For more information, please to visit the Pro-Life Union of Greater Philadelphia - Click HERE
- 9:00 AM Mass - Archbishop Nelson Perez will kick off the day by celebrating Roman Catholic Mass at the Cathedral of SS. Peter and Paul. All are welcome!
- 10:30 AM March begins! We will begin our march at the Cathedral, and we will have many stops along our route, including the Philadelphia Women's Center where over 6,500 abortions are performed each year.
- 12:00 PM Rally and Speakers We will conclude the march with a rally at Independence Mall where you will get to listen to some incredibly compelling speakers to wrap up the day.
2020 Catholic Charities Appeal: Thanks to everyone who contributed to the CCA.
OMC Food Pantry: We are still collecting food for our sisters and brothers in need. You may leave your bags of non-perishable food items on the rectory porch whenever convenient. If you need food, or know of someone in need of food, please call the parish office 215-247-0430, press 7 when the auto-attendant service answers, and leave a message in the St. Vincent de Paul voice mail box. Thanks again, for helping us to meet the needs of our neighbors during this time of uncertainty and to our St Vincent de Paul Society for coordinating our efforts.
What a Christmas Gift: We offer our thanks to a donor who generously purchased $1000.00 worth groceries (6 shopping carts) for our food pantry. The food was sent over to the SSJ Neighborhood Center in Camden, where there is great need!!
Caring for Friends – CFF (formerly Aid for Friends): Meals are still needed. You can drop off your frozen meals at the parish or a volunteer can pick them up from your home; please contact me to make arrangements. If you are interested in becoming involved as a volunteer cook, click HERE for information. This is a great opportunity for families to do service at home and to assist those in need. Laura McKenna, our OMC CFF coordinator, can assist you with getting you started. Click HERE to email Laura.
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
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