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OMC Update January 14, 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. OMC Mask Recommendations - In support of the the City of Philadelphia's mask requirement for businesses, and in order to protect our children and others unable to receive the vaccination, we are asking everyone (vaccinated/unvaccinated) wear a mask in Church. We want all parishioners and liturgical ministers to feel comfortable with attending and ministering at Mass. Let us continue to do our part in defeating COVID 19. For the sake of the common good, we encourage everyone to get vaccinated and get your booster!
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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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Congratulation to our Newly Installed Parish Pastoral Council
Bob Bazzoli, OSFS, Frank Amuso, Mike Breen, Taylor Delli Carpini, Kirsten Edling, Jim Foley,
Peggy Gallagher, Henry Knowles, Christine Konopelski, SSJ, Patrick Mullen, Molly O’Connor,
Jeremy Powell, Chris Quinn, Mary Strain, Nancy Sullivan, Suzanne Danella (Secretary)
Bob Bazzoli, OSFS, Frank Amuso, Mike Breen, Taylor Delli Carpini, Kirsten Edling, Jim Foley,
Peggy Gallagher, Henry Knowles, Christine Konopelski, SSJ, Patrick Mullen, Molly O’Connor,
Jeremy Powell, Chris Quinn, Mary Strain, Nancy Sullivan, Suzanne Danella (Secretary)
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ,
On Monday, we will commemorate the extraordinary life of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., a man of uncommon and extraordinary courage. He embraced a vocation of service to others with a tireless zeal for justice and equality, while drawing strength and inspiration from his Christian faith.
Today, let us give thanks for the gift of his life and strive to imitate his example. While great strides have been made in the decades since his assassination, much work remains to be done. Sadly, the evil of racism still infects the hearts of many. We share a common obligation to uphold Doctor King’s legacy by driving it out by peaceful means. Doctor King once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
One year ago on Doctor King’s national holiday, I established a Commission on Racial Healing. Much good has come from the work of this group this past year. However, so much remains to be done to heal the sin of racism, eradicate the scourge of gun violence and promote the dignity of all.
By remembering his life, we are provided with an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the Gospel message he preached; that the sin of racism can be defeated by active love and the light of faith. May the love that God planted in our hearts at the moment of conception, help us overcome the darkness of sin, and may Doctor King’s dream inspire us to champion for the dignity of all of God’s people.
May God bless you abundantly.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
On Monday, we will commemorate the extraordinary life of Reverend Doctor Martin Luther King, Jr., a man of uncommon and extraordinary courage. He embraced a vocation of service to others with a tireless zeal for justice and equality, while drawing strength and inspiration from his Christian faith.
Today, let us give thanks for the gift of his life and strive to imitate his example. While great strides have been made in the decades since his assassination, much work remains to be done. Sadly, the evil of racism still infects the hearts of many. We share a common obligation to uphold Doctor King’s legacy by driving it out by peaceful means. Doctor King once said, "Darkness cannot drive out darkness, only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that."
One year ago on Doctor King’s national holiday, I established a Commission on Racial Healing. Much good has come from the work of this group this past year. However, so much remains to be done to heal the sin of racism, eradicate the scourge of gun violence and promote the dignity of all.
By remembering his life, we are provided with an opportunity to recommit ourselves to the Gospel message he preached; that the sin of racism can be defeated by active love and the light of faith. May the love that God planted in our hearts at the moment of conception, help us overcome the darkness of sin, and may Doctor King’s dream inspire us to champion for the dignity of all of God’s people.
May God bless you abundantly.
Most Reverend Nelson J. Pérez, D.D.
Archbishop of Philadelphia
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March For Life - Please join parishes throughout the Archdiocese of Philadelphia, for the National March for Life on January 21st in Washington DC!
All are invited to the Philadelphia Pilgrim’s Mass at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception preceding the March for Life. Mass begins at 10 am. Following Mass all are invited to meet up at the March for Life. Click HERE for meet-up location and more information. |
Collection in Support of Life (January 22 - January 30) - OMC Peace & Justice Committee is teaming up with our newly formed OMC Walking with Moms in Need, to sponsor a collection in order to support families who choose life despite difficult economic circumstances. Basic necessities for infants and babies are expensive -- diapers can cost more than $150 per month for most children. This is a large expense even for families who are prepared for children. For an unplanned pregnancy, diapers greatly increase the cost of “choosing life.”
This year, in addition to diapers (any size), baby wipes, lotions, etc., we are also collecting new and gently used baby clothes (0-12 months). The clothing will be taken to the Cenacle at the Padre Pio Center (formerly St. Joachim’s) in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, as well as other non-profits serving mothers and children. If you would like to help support the choice of life, you can bring your donations to the Church vestibule before weekend Masses or you may place your donation in the bin on the Oblate Residence porch. Thanks for supporting families who choose life!
This year, in addition to diapers (any size), baby wipes, lotions, etc., we are also collecting new and gently used baby clothes (0-12 months). The clothing will be taken to the Cenacle at the Padre Pio Center (formerly St. Joachim’s) in the Frankford section of Philadelphia, as well as other non-profits serving mothers and children. If you would like to help support the choice of life, you can bring your donations to the Church vestibule before weekend Masses or you may place your donation in the bin on the Oblate Residence porch. Thanks for supporting families who choose life!
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ASK AN OBLATE - AN OMC TEEN EVENT
Tuesday, January 25 7 to 8 PM - Parish Hall Teens are invited to join us to learn more about prayer, vocation, discernment, and our Oblate priests. Snacks will be included. Submit your questions for the evening to Paul Cillo, Pastoral Associate for Youth Ministry by Instagram or Emailing: [email protected]. |
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.
Parish Building Fund
As a parish community, we build upon the legacy we have inherited. Our spiritual life, and our parish were built by our ancestors in the faith beginning in 1855. Since then, we have continued to strengthen the gift that we have received.
The Building Committee will meet to begin planning the completion of the rectory windows either in the spring or next summer, depending on the funds. We will also discuss other future projects. If you are interested in joining the Parish Building Committee, please contact Fr Bob. |
These projects are funded through the Parish Building Fund, which was established in 2007 for the sole purpose of funding capital improvements to the buildings and property. Since its inception, the Building Fund has invested over $3.2 million dollars in the restoration of our parish buildings and grounds. Funding sources for the Parish Building Fund are the Annual Building Fund Appeal, capital gifts, bequests, a percentage of our yearly excess in operating revenues, and individual donations. We offer our thanks to everyone who has contributed to the restoration and upkeep of our parish building.
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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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From Faith to Action: The Nuts and Bolts of Nurturing a Creation Care Team in Your Parish - On Saturday, January 22, 2022, from 9am-12pm, EcoPhilly (www.ecophilly.org), together with Villanova University, and St Thomas of Villanova Parish, will host a workshop on establishing and nurturing a creation care team in your parish or faith community. Members of the OMC Climate Ministry are planning to attend. Click image below to RSVP.
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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
Action on climate change, motivated by faith, emerges from COP26’s mixed bag By Michelle Dugan - When Pope Francis published his encyclical “Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home” in May 2015, I couldn’t have been more excited and hopeful. As a lay associate of the Society of the Holy Child Jesus (S.H.C.J.), I had been preparing for this document’s release with the sisters in our EcoSpirituality Group. Those of us who were local were meeting monthly in Rosemont (continue reading)......
Laudato sí Movement consolidated and renewed - The Global Catholic Climate Movement on July 29 changed its name to Laudato sí Movement (LSM). Climate and integral ecology are at the heart of the Movement, which takes its cue from Pope Francis’ landmark encyclical on care for our common home. Speaking with Vatican News, the executive director of LSM, Tomás Insua, speaks about a “synodal journey” aimed at a deeper ecological conversion. As the Movement continues to renew itself, Pope Francis offers a word of thanks for its work. Click HERE for more information.
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Monthly Laudato Si Prayer Services: Join in these Global Prayer Services every first Friday of the month to hear creation’s song, creation’s cry, and creation’s invitation. Throughout these prayer services we will have a guest's reflection, scripture reading and prayers of the faithful. We look forward to praying with you. Live interpretation available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and Italian. Click HERE to register.
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Renewing the Earth: Living Laudato Si' in the Year of Ignatius - This spring the Vatican launched the Laudato Si’ Action Platform, a plan that invites the global Church on a 7-year journey toward total sustainability. Renewing the Earth: Living Laudato Si' in the Year of Ignatius invites you to consider St. Ignatius’ conversion as a model for your own ecological conversion in this historic environmental era that requires a renewal of our spirits and of the earth. You're invited to join a journey of discernment to bring the Laudato Si' Action Platform to life with Ignatian spirituality as a guide. . Click HERE for more information
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Service Opportunities:
SSJ Welcome Center Fundraiser at Iron Hill Brewery (January 19 and January 29) - 20% of your food bill will go toward the SSJ Welcome Center in Kensington. It applies to dine-in and take-out (not delivery) for lunch or dinner. You must tell your server that you are there for the SSJ Welcome Center, or show them the flyer, so we receive credit for the event. Click HERE for flyer. Thanks for your support.
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!
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:
Reach More Coming Again to OMC Lent 2022 - OMC Parish will once again host new small communities of faith that will meet in homes and via Zoom during the 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! Small communities of faith will begin the week of February 21. Be ready! Watch for information and the bulletin and listen for details at all Masses the weekend of February 5-6!
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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The Archdiocese of Philadelphia:
Restore: A Women’s Healing Retreat (January 21-23, 2022) at St. Mary of Providence Center in Elverson, PA - Restore: return to its original condition; return what was lost, stolen, or taken away. God longs for us to believe that we indeed are who He says we are: His beloved daughters, carefully created, infinitely loved and valued beyond measure. Yet, here amidst the darkening caused by sin, betrayals, lies and trauma, we struggle to experience the Truth of who we are. Our pain and woundedness distort the lens through which we look at ourselves and others. Come…and let Him Restore you! Retreat talks and experiences will reconnect us with the Truth of our inherent dignity, beauty, and wholeness. Retreat also includes: small groups, individual healing prayer, Mass and Adoration. Retreat leaders are Father Stephen DeLacy and De Yarrison of You Are Made New Ministry. Click HERE for information
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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