Reach More Lenten Small Communities of Faith 2023
Sign ups are now open for this year's Lenten Small Groups. Groups meet weekly beginning the week of February 12. Groups are in-person or by Zoom. Sharing will be around the Sunday Scriptures and materials will be provided. Engage in an opportunity to journey this Lenten Season with others and with God in a deeper and more profound way.
Pre-Registration is requested by February 1.
Click image to the left to see times, days, locations, and availability of groups.
Sign ups are now open for this year's Lenten Small Groups. Groups meet weekly beginning the week of February 12. Groups are in-person or by Zoom. Sharing will be around the Sunday Scriptures and materials will be provided. Engage in an opportunity to journey this Lenten Season with others and with God in a deeper and more profound way.
Pre-Registration is requested by February 1.
Click image to the left to see times, days, locations, and availability of groups.
OMC Annual Stewardship Appeal -Thanks to everyone who has already shared their faithfulness and dedication to the future of our parish through your financial support. Your generosity allows us to continue our ministries and serve those in need, as we work to be the presence of Christ in our world. If you haven’t had a chance to make your gift to our Annual Stewardship Appeal, you can share your commitment using the response card included with your letter. You can also make your gift online - Click HERE. Thanks you for your continued support of our parish community.
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OMC Update May 13, 2022Worship:Weekend Mass Schedule:
Saturday Vigil: 4:30 pm Sunday: 7:30 am - 9:00 am - 11:00 am* *Livestream Daily Mass: Monday thru Friday 7:00 AM Confessions: Saturday 3:30 to 4:00 PM and Wednesday 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Examination of Conscience based on Catholic Social Teaching Church Open: The Church will be open for personal prayer and confessions on Wednesday from 7:00 to 8:00 PM. Children's Visual Mass Schedule: Click HERE To Mask or Not to Mask? Following the directives of the Philadelphia Health Department, wearing a Mask in Church is now optional. In sensitivity to the immunocompromised, there will be at least one Communion minister wearing a mask. Let us respect each person's choice and do what we can to make all feel welcomed and comfortable.
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Pray The Rosary for Ukraine - Pope Francis made a heartfelt appeal for peace in Ukraine, saying that the threat of war had caused “great pain in my heart.” “Despite the diplomatic efforts of the last few weeks,” the Pope said, “increasingly alarming scenarios are opening up,” with many people all over the world feeling anguish and pain. ““Once again the peace of all is threatened by partisan interests,” he stressed. Pope Francis appealed to those “with political responsibility to examine their consciences seriously before God, who is the God of peace and not of war, who is the Father of all, not just of some, who wants us to be brothers and not enemies.”” He also prayed that “all the parties involved refrain from any action that would cause even more suffering to the people, destabilizing coexistence between nations and bringing international law into disrepute.” read more.
OMC Parish Life:Parish Offices: The parish office is open Monday thru Friday – 9 AM to 4 PM. Please feel free to stop by, call (215-247-0430) or email Mary Cassidy ([email protected]) for Mass intentions, certificates, letters, etc., which can be mailed or pick-up. The food pantry is available, call St. Vincent de Paul Society (215-240-0430 - Ext 5) to arrange for food pickup.
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Filled With The Spirit - We give thanks to God for our Parish Young People who are receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation at OMC Parish this Sunday: Peter Maximilian Amuso, Alice Therese Baker, Gabrielle Cecilia Best, Matteo Simon Bofinger, Elodie Catherine Breslin, Maeve Lucy Carr-Lemke, William Patrick Connelly, London Veronica Cooks, Silvia Joan Cosgrove, Elizabeth Hope Katherine Del Vecchio, Casey Augustine Doerzbacher, Camila Helen Espinoza , Marra Cecilia Fitzgerald, Jack Francis Forti, Claire Olivia Furletti, Dillon Joseph Gray, Abraham Francis Gugger, Nina Katherine Heverin-Alvarado, Miguel Michael Heverin-Alvarado, Evan Francis Hillman, Rylee Clare Howard, Marlee Joan Larson, Nylah Monica Mattaway, Dylan George Morano, Sophie Mary Pekula, Christopher Anthony Perricelli, Chloee Joan Ravasco , Lefa Sebastian Reed, Charli Lucy Schoen, Olivia Jane Simola, Gavin John Small, Meredith Anne Tilley, Ashleigh Katherine Verrill, Chloe Christine Wilson.
OMC Parish Religious Education Programs (PREP) Registration for 2022-2023 - Do you have a child entering first grade in non-Catholic school in September 2022? Do you have children who need religious education or preparation for Sacraments? If so, it is time to register your Child for our Parish Religious Education Program (PREP) which also begins in September! Children need to be entering first-grade and be six by September 1 to attend. In addition, if you have a child currently in a special needs learning situation, please speak with us regarding preparation for the Sacraments. We are accepting children in Year 1 to 6. Children in Year 7 are admitted on a case by case basis and only if they are coming from a Catholic School. First priority is given to OMC Parishioners. To register, contact Sr. Christine at 215-247-0430 or [email protected].
All teens in grades 8-12
are invited to our youth events.
Adult Volunteers Needed - Teen Ministry is in need of adult volunteers to help set up, chaperone, and break down our monthly events. Please email Paul Cillo [email protected] if you are interested in helping.
The Teen Ministry Home Page - Click Here
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OMC Joins EcoPhilly - The Philadelphia Archdiocese is responding to Pope Francis’ call in his encyclical letter Laudato Si’ for “a new dialogue about how we are shaping the future of our planet.” As part of the Laudato Si' Movement, the mission of EcoPhilly is to establish a network of creation care teams throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia that achieve measurable improvements in their local environment. Click HERE for more information about Eco Philly
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Laudato Si' Week 2022: Journeying Together - Questions of how to care for creation can pull us in many different directions. You are invited to a prayerful walk along the Wissahickon. This one evening, we’ll take a short journey together to pray for and with Philadelphia’s ecology. It may give us a chance to do what St. Francis de Sales urges: examine “the affections of our souls.”
Saturday May 28, 6:30 pm - Rain date June 4.
Northwest Ave. entrance to Forbidden Drive (past the stables)
Those who wish can gather first for the 4:30 Mass at OMC.
We can then enjoy a brown bag supper together at the park before our walk.
Come for any or all parts of the evening! Children and pets welcome!
For more information contact: [email protected]
Northwest Ave. entrance to Forbidden Drive (past the stables)
Those who wish can gather first for the 4:30 Mass at OMC.
We can then enjoy a brown bag supper together at the park before our walk.
Come for any or all parts of the evening! Children and pets welcome!
For more information contact: [email protected]
Service Opportunities:
OMC Manna Bag Collection - In lieu of the regular monthly food collection on the weekend of June 4-5, the Society will be conducting a Manna Bag Appeal. Manna Bags were distributed at all Masses last weekend - May 14 and 15. Kindly return your filled Manna Bag this weekend of May 21 and 22. Canned food items in greatest need are: jelly, peanut butter, beef stew, canned meats, tuna, vegetables, pasta, soups, and pork & beans. Thank you for reaching out to people in emergency situations.
Manna Prayer - Jesus, many times throughout Your life You fed hungry people and You called others to help. You called the young child with the loaves and fishes to share his gifts. You call each one of us today. Open our eyes to see the needs of others. Open our ears to hear your call to share. Open our hearts to welcome all people to the table of love.
Manna Prayer - Jesus, many times throughout Your life You fed hungry people and You called others to help. You called the young child with the loaves and fishes to share his gifts. You call each one of us today. Open our eyes to see the needs of others. Open our ears to hear your call to share. Open our hearts to welcome all people to the table of love.
OMC Walking With Moms in Need - Attention Moms! - Moms before, during, and after the birth of their child are always in need; some more than others, and sometimes more than other times. If you are a mom in need or if you know a mom in need, please email us at [email protected]. Perhaps the need is to network with other moms, or to know how to access needed assistance...whatever. Please email us. You do not need to walk alone: Click HERE
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The Cenacle family life center in Frankford, run in partnership with Catholic Social Services, has been growing so fast and is now serving over 150 mom's and their children! As The Cenacle grows and we develop more programs to serve the community, we are in need of volunteers to help make these programs a success. bOne of the programs we are developing is family dinners on Thursday Nights. We are still working out some details but we are looking for families/parishes/respect life groups and anyone else who would be willing to help by cooking meals/providing food for the dinners. While we are still working out some of the details, the dinners will be held after work hours beginning at the end of January, estimated between 5-7pm at The Cenacle (1527 Church Street, Philadelphia, PA 19124). The Dinners will be an amazing opportunity to serve the community here in Frankford. If you are interested, or know someone who may be, email [email protected] for more information!
We have recently moved Afghan families into housing who have requested specific items to make themselves feel more at home. If you'd like to purchase any of these special items for them, please visit any of the links below. Included at the end is a link for more general items needed at NSC to continue stocking future clients' homes! If you'd like to purchase, please have the items delivered to the gift registry address listed under the address options. If you have any questions, please contact Abby Watson at [email protected]. Thank you for your support!
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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. |
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. |
Faith & Justice Opportunities:
Critical Race Theory (CRT) - We have all witnessed the controversy around Critical Race Theory (CRT). Parents are outraged, school boards are under attack, State legislatures have passed laws "banning it" from school curriculum, and the media (conservative & liberal) have hyped it. It is important to carefully navigate CRT and the many issues around race, racism, history, culture, equity, and education that have been conflated into it by those who have repackaged it for their own, perhaps less than charitable, purposes. This video from Educationweek.com is concise in addressing CRT from an educators viewpoint. The video may be useful in beginning the process of educating ourselves about CRT, helping us to move beyond the hype in order to develop a better understanding of it, and allow us to have productive discussions.
21-Day Racial Equity Challenge: For 21 days, we challenge you to enter into the complex work of understanding the realities of racial injustice and anti-Blackness in the U.S. The Ignatian Racial Equity Challenge is designed for all participants, regardless of race, ethnicity, prior anti-racism work, age or background and will include opportunities to learn, pray, and act on different themes of racial equity. Click HERE for more information
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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 for FREE course visit: archphila.org/revive.
New Revive Course - Everyday Apostles: Ordinary Methods to Help you Share an Extraordinary Message The world tells you to be quiet about your faith, that’s its just personal and not meant to be shared. Yet Christ calls us to make “disciples of all nations” - so how do we actually do it? You are invited to learn new mindsets, skills, and habits on how to share your faith with those around you in our latest course hosted by Ryan O’Hara. Click HERE for information 
“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.
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OMC Parish School Happenings:
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The Oblates of St Francis de Sales:
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Are You Planning a Trip? Our Blessed Mother was always a traveler. Some of her travels were planned and safe, and others more dangerous. Mary understands the challenges and struggles we face. Like centuries of Christians before us, we continue to invoke her protection on our own journey through life. When you join Mary’s Travelers, you promote devotion to the Blessed Mother as a way to encourage careful and prayerful journeys. In the tradition of St. Francis de Sales, members strive to make the ordinary, routine activity of travel - physical or spiritual - an act of love for God. You can become part of a spiritual and online community where you can pray for other travelers, your own intentions, and receive many other benefits!
A spiritual community dedicated to Mary and her special intercession! Mary’s Travelers invoke the protection of Christ's Mother on all our journeys. We are a community united in devotion to Mary and call on her to keep us, our loved ones, and all travelers under her divine protection.
A spiritual community dedicated to Mary and her special intercession! Mary’s Travelers invoke the protection of Christ's Mother on all our journeys. We are a community united in devotion to Mary and call on her to keep us, our loved ones, and all travelers under her divine protection.
DeSales Weekly - Every Thursday, DeSales Weekly provides our subscribers with some fresh material to aid them in efforts to live Jesus, which is the motto of our patron, St. Francis de Sales. He sought to integrate the sacred and the secular to make the ordinary events of our lives extraordinary by bringing virtue, grace, and Jesus to all we do. Frequently, we may not be able to see the window through which the Spirit may enter a given moment or activity of our day. With reflections on a panoply of topics and experiences by the Oblates, as well as resources to help prepare for Sunday Mass, and other updates from the Oblate world, this weekly email offers a regular, concise resource to life the spirit and help it soar into the weekend. Click HERE to subscribe.
The Oblates of St. Francis de Sales celebrate a double Salesian Jubilee Year (January 23, 2022 to January 24, 2023) marking the 400th anniversary of the death of St. Francis de Sales (1622) and the 450th anniversary of the birth of our secondary founder, St. Jane de Chantal (1572). Their friendship gave us what we fondly call "Salesian Spirituality." This jubilee allows for a renewal of The Salesian life. Oblate Superior General, Fr. Barry Strong, OSFS, highlights three pillars of this jubilee year: to increase knowledge and love of the two saints; to encourage imploring their intercession; and to imitate their virtues and devotion. Click HERE for more information.
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia:
Transitional Foster Care for Unaccompanied Minors - Catholic Social Services (CSS) of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, in partnership with the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee on Migration and Refugee Services, provides transitional foster care services to unaccompanied minors. Primarily, these young people come from Mexico and Central America. CSS is seeking caring individuals and families willing to provide a supportive foster care home environment for children and youth ages 5-17 for periods ranging from 2 weeks up to 3 months. All are invited to attend the presentation to learn more on Wednesday, May 18, 2022 6:00 p.m. Northeast Family Service Center - 7340 Jackson Street Philadelphia, PA 19136 . Those interested in attending the information session are asked to RSVP to Iris Puhiera at [email protected] or by calling 267-975-9241. For more information, please visit https://cssphiladelphia.org/service-category/fostercare-and-adoption/.
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Every Friday Evening 7:00 to 8:30 PM
July 15 Thru August 26 St Raymond Penafort Church - 1350 Vernon Rd, Phila, PA 19150 |
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Saturday, October 22, 2022
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Be Not Afraid: Finding Your Freedom in Christ - We are pleased to announce to you the theme, speakers and open registration for the 2022 Catholic Women's Conference, "Be Not Afraid: Finding Your Freedom in Christ." This year's conference will be back in its fullness with opening Mass with the Archbishop, keynote speakers, breakout sessions, meals and closing prayer service. Full details are below and on the website, catholicwomensconference.org.
Office for the New Evangelization Rosary Campaign (Monday thru Thursday 8 PM) - Join online, by phone or in spirit as we pray the Rosary asking the miraculous intercession of the Blessed Virgin Mary to put an end to the coronavirus and to bring restoration to those most severely impacted by the pandemic. We are also asking Our Lady to obtain a new outpouring of the Holy Spirit in the Church, bringing about our deeper conversion to the heart of Jesus Christ and institutional renewal at every level. Click HERE for more information or to join.
Catholic Women’s Healthcare - The Gianna Center of Philadelphia located in East Norriton (very close to Plymouth Meeting Mall) and is accepting new patients. The Center provides an authentically Catholic approach to women’s reproductive healthcare and follows Catholic medical ethics. The providers treat women in various age groups - from teens to seniors, and offer general gynecologic care, yearly women's check-ups and natural family planning instruction in the Creighton Model FertilityCare System. For more information see www.phgiannacenter.org or call the center at 844-204-0005
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Young Catholic Professionals Philly (YCP Philly) - In a world that can be void of meaning and leave them restless and dissatisfied, YCP brings together young professionals in their 20s and 30s into a community of belonging, support, and encouragement at all stages of the faith journey. YCP empowers and equips them to live their Catholic faith through everyday work, and to perform all work with excellence for the glory of God. Click HERE to learn more. Click HERE for video.
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Hope in Christ: Spiritual Support for Addiction - You are not alone! The Church desires to be close to her children who are struggling with addiction and to bring them the healing power of Jesus Christ's love. The Archdiocesan Hope in Christ website is full of Catholic resources for those who have an addiction as well as for their families and loved ones. You will find one-time events such as retreats and evenings of reflection, ongoing support ministries, and links to websites, articles and videos. To learn more, visit archphila.org/hope.
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Intellectual Disabilities and Autism Help-Line: Do you need help accessing services and supports for someone with an intellectual disability or Autism? A collaboration of Catholic Social Services-Developmental Programs, The Office for Persons with Disabilities and the Schools of Special Education of the Archdiocese is offering this convenient help-line to assist families connect to disabilities services provided by the Archdiocese of Philadelphia. To reach the Help-Line call: 484-472-5041 or email: [email protected]
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