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Our Lady of Consolation Church ~ Wayne, NJ A Roman Catholic Community Devoted to Stewardship ~ Founded 1963

Weekly Bulletin

21ST Sunday in Ordinary Time ~ August 27, 2017

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

WE, the people of Our Lady of Consolation Parish guided by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, pledge to continue the mission of Jesus Christ who announced the reign of God. We accept His challenge to proclaim the Good News of salvation that Jesus, the Christ, died for us, and in Him we have life to the fullest measure. We seek to live as He lived, in service to others, building a community of faith and hope, with God’s grace as our strength and the peace of Christ our heart’s desire.

A Message from our Director of Stewardship

My Fellow Parishioners,

Our Parish embraced the concept of Stewardship almost 15 years ago. Recently, we completed our Annual Stewardship renewal for 2017-2018 and we thank all who have and will respond. Perhaps this is a good time for all of us to review our understanding of what we have committed to share as part of our Stewardship journey.

What is Stewardship and what does it mean and ask of us?

First, let’s define what Stewardship is not. Stewardship is not a program. Programs are established for specific goals and time periods. When Stewardship is treated as a program it will not succeed. Stewardship is a way of life. It is a conversion journey of receiving God’s love and returning that love back by sharing our Time, Talent and Treasure. Stewardship is a life-long journey that requires prayer, reflection and time to allow God to show us who we are, and the person that we can become. It is the journey of the individual, the family and the parish. Stewardship transforms lives because it teaches us to share our gifts from God with others and gives new life to our Faith. Life is God’s gift to us and how we live it is our return gift to Him.

Listed below are four thoughts we might all want to spend some time considering:

What do I have? Where did it come from?

What do I do with it? What do I owe to anyone else?

How do we as individuals, families and a Parish answer these questions as good and faithful Stewards? Thank you for the opportunity to serve as your Director of Stewardship. May God continue to bless our parish on our Stewardship journey.

PARISH CENTER OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday: 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM The Office is closed on Friday

Main #: 973-839-3444 Fax #: 973-839-9695

MINISTRY CENTER OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday: 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM

Main #: 973-839-2323 Fax #: 973-616-5379

THE

DONATION

FOR MASS

INTENTIONS

IS $15.00

FRIDAY

MEMORIAL

MASS

INTENTIONS

ARE

OFFERED

FOR A

FULL MONTH

Mass Intentions from August 30 thru September 3, 2017

Intention for: Requested by:

Wednesday (8/30) 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

Thursday (8/31) 8:00 a.m. Marie Martin A Friend

Friday (9/1) 8:00 a.m. Memorial Mass*

Saturday (9/2)

5:00 p.m.

Bill Marrinan Joanne Shershin Carol Spina Betty Castle Susan Faline

A Friend Friends A Friend K & M Manza Janoski Family

Sunday (9/3) 8:00 a.m. Dr. Victor Irmiere Carlo Meo

Michele DeSantis Petricko Family

10:00 a.m. Veronica Kelly Her Husband, George

12:00 p.m. Lucille Marshall Marshall Family

*Friday Memorial Mass at 8:00 AM for September: Father Cassian Miles O.F.M., Father Vincent Grogan O.F.M., Edward & Margaret Earles a time to be healed .… Bob Weir, Ken Fackina, Frank Sanclementi, Donnie Stokem, David Meyer, Anthony Gillio, Catherine Gillio, Margaret M. Carroll, Elizabeth Mattaliano, Matthew Reino, Joan Fitzpatrick, A.T. Frerichs, Nancye Inman, Robert Lombardo, Slater Schuler, Vince Ramundo, Jacquelyn Connors, Paul Boniface, Joyce Connor, Matthew Barbarisi, Susan Kelly, Andy Jantzen, Anne Looney, Dolores Brady, Raymond Dewey, Joan Hughes, Helen Nelson, Lena Hecht, Declan Hegarty, Ron Panicucci, Barbara Lopez, John Fata, John Healey, Kyra Lang, Leslie Crowley a time to be born …. Benjamin Frederick Putala, son of Joseph & Stephani Putala; Emily Anne Mangiero, daughter of Daniel & Alison Mangiero were baptized this weekend at Our Lady of Consolation Church. a time to die.… Kathleen Belle, wife of Louis

Who is a Parishioner?

A Parishioner is one who is registered and regularly participates in

the liturgical life of the parish. They demonstrate their support,

as reflected in the Parish Mission Statement, by completing and

fulfilling

an annual Stewardship Commitment of Time, Talent and Treasure.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.olcparish.org.

Weekly Calendar

Monday August 28

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry in Boardroom

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Prayer Shawl Ministry in Boardroom

6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday August 29

Rosary – Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Youth Group Service Project Indoor Table and Board Games 12:30 – 2:30 p.m. in Ministry Center

Wednesday August 30

Rosary – Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass –Parish Chapel– 8:00 a.m.

Thursday August 31

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass - Parish Chapel – 8:00 a.m.

Bible Study Meeting – Seminar Room 7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday Sept. 1

Novena - Parish Chapel – 7:30 a.m.

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass - Parish Chapel – 8:00 a.m.

Adoration – Parish Chapel

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.

YOUNG ADULTS OF WORKING AGE, LIVING AT HOME: Please register independently of your parents. This will enable us to assist at times of requests for sponsorship of Baptism, Confirmation or Matrimony. OFFERTORY ENVELOPES: If you do not receive your printed offertory envelopes, please contact Joe Donnelly, Director of Stewardship, at 973-839-3444 X 117. DIRECT DEPOSIT: This is an electronic program that automatically deducts your offertory commitment from your checking account or credit card. Contact our Business Manager, Elena Walsh at 973-839-6020 or e.walsh@olcchurch.com. PLEASE NOTE: Direct Deposit can also be used to automatically deduct payments to our debt reduction fund.

Financials

Collection August 20, 2017 Envelopes………………………………… $ 8,150.00 Loose Cash………………………………. 1,231.00 Direct Deposit*………………….…... 7,336.00 Total……………………….………..… $ 16,717.00 *1st and 15th of Month Only

Fiscal Year 7/1/17 - 6/30/18 Collections – Fiscal Year to Date… $ 122,184.54 Budget figures for the 2017-2018 fiscal year have not yet been finalized. When they are available we will resume publishing them.

Collection for Assumption: $ 1,069.00

ANNUAL STEWARDSHIP COMMITMENT

If you have not returned your Stewardship Commitment response, we will assume that there are no changes in your prior commitment to share your Time, Talent and Treasure.

Memorials

THE SANCTUARY LAMP DEDICATION The donation is $10.00 a week or $40.00 a month. EUCHARISTIC BREAD & WINE The donation is $25.00 a week or $100.00 a month. MEMORIAL CANDLE & PLAQUE FOR ST. JUDE OR THE BLESSED MOTHER The donation is $100.00 for one year. MEMORIAL GARDEN PLAQUE & PERPETUAL REMEMBRANCE A one-time donation is $250.00.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.olcparish.org.

Youth Group

YOUTH MEETINGS: Tuesday, August 29th

NCYC Meeting 10:00-10:30 a.m. Peer Ministry Meeting 10:30-11:15 a.m. Spirit Day Team Meeting 11:15-12 noon

SERVICE PROJECT-INDOOR TABLE & BOARD GAMES BENEFIT: On Tuesday, August 29th 6th-12th Graders are invited to participate in a Service Project “Indoor Table & Board Games” from 12:30 - 2:30 p.m. in Ministry Center to benefit NCYC. VIRTUS “PROTECT GOD’S CHILDREN”: Any volunteer over 18 years old, must have VIRTUS “Protect God’s Children” certification to be a Catechist/Chaperone at OLC to work with those under 18 years old! Please register for a one-time workshop at www.virtus.org. DID YOU KNOW? Our biggest supply expense is paper! We use lots of 20 lb. multi-use 8 ½” x 11” colored paper! Our Youth Ministry Program is accepting donations of packs of paper to get us through another year! Thanks so much for your anticipated generosity! WANTED: TEENS!!: OLC would like to have teens volunteer to become Lectors (Readers) and Eucharistic Ministers once a month at a mass. If interested, please see Fr. Mike! NCYC DONATIONS: OLC is sending 4 teens to represent our parish, along with chaperones, to the National Catholic Youth Conference in November in Indianapolis. They are seeking donations to help defray the cost. Please make checks payable to OLC with NCYC in memo. Thanks so much!! ATTENTION BOY SCOUTS: Laura Haftek is offering a chance to earn your Ad Altare Dei Catholic Award! RSVP l.haftek@OLCchurch.com Confirmation Registration: 1st and 2nd Year Confirmation Candidates (Class of 2020 and 2021) Confirmation registration is overdue. LATE FEE assessed. Confirmation sessions resume in October. All incoming 1st Year candidates must email Laura at L.Haftek@OLCchurch to schedule a Parent/s and Teen Initial Confirmation Interview. Interviews available during the day on Wednesday, August 30th. 1ST Year Confirmation Candidates begin their preparation with their initial Spirit Day Retreat on Sunday, October 1, 2017 from 8:30 a.m. - 7:30 p.m. in the Ministry Center Gym. 2nd Year Candidates who did not attend last year must also participate! CONFIRMATION BIBLE DONATIONS: Our 1st Year Confirmation Candidates are beginning their two-year preparation program to receive the Sacrament of

Confirmation. We are in need of your spiritual support and encouragement on their Confirmation Journey. We are seeking parishioners to sponsor a teen by purchasing a Catholic Youth Bible ($25.00) for them to use in Bible study and as a reference for life. Please e-mail Laura for the list of teens to choose from so you can write a brief personal dedication that we will tape inside of the Confirmation Candidate’s Bible. You may wish to present the Bible to the Candidate that you sponsor on Sunday, October 1st at the 12:00 noon “Rite of Initiation” mass, if you are available. Thank you for your anticipated generosity and thoughtfulness. L.Haftek@OLCchurch.com.

Religious Education CCD CLASSES: First day of class for Sunday session is September 10th and September 19th for the Tuesday session! If you know someone who would like to join our program, please have them call Debbie Dericks @ 973-839-2428.

2nd GRADE FAMILIES: 2nd grade families will receive a letter from Debbie Dericks by the end of August. This letter will contain all the important dates & events including the First Holy Communion date for your child. If you know of a family who has not yet registered for 2nd grade, please tell them to call Debbie Dericks @ 973-839-2428 ASAP. Thank you.

CCD CALENDAR POSTED: The 2017/18 CCD session calendar has been posted on our website. Please visit olcparish.org (Religious Formation). As you view the calendar, click on each day to see more information!

RCIA: DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO… Has never been Baptized or was Baptized in another faith and now would like to become Catholic? OR Has been Baptized Catholic but never received the Sacrament of Eucharist and/or Confirmation? OR Is Catholic, but would like to grow more in their faith? We have the perfect program! The Right of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). We meet one evening per week beginning in October. If you are interested or know someone who may be, please contact Debbie Dericks @ d.dericks@olcchurch or 973-839-2428 for more information.

All are welcome!

For additional information, please visit our website at www.olcparish.org.

Ministries/Activities

ADORATION

will begin again on

Friday, September 1

Adoration to the Most Blessed Sacrament will be held monthly in the Parish Center Chapel on the First Friday following the 8:00 AM Mass until 12:00 Noon.

A wonderful opportunity to spend some

quiet time with the Lord!

NO ADORATION HELD DURING AUGUST SENIORS UNLMITED MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Wednesday, September 13th at 1:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. Dues will be collected - $20. Sandwiches and dessert will be served. Those wishing to join please call Angelo at 973-389-1581. O.L.C. “SENIORS UNLIMITED” TRIP TO SEE: Neil Simon’s “COME BLOW YOUR HORN” at Hunterdon Hills Playhouse. Join us on Thursday, Oct. 5th to see his first and funniest comedy. Price of ticket: $69.00. Includes bus, luncheon and play. Bus will leave upper parking lot between 10:00 a.m. & l0:15 a.m. Please call Pat Rizzo at 973-694-5062 or Marie Padula at 973-696-9142 to make your reservation. Open to the parish and friends.

AMITY CLUB cordially invites all women of the parish to attend its September meeting on Sept. 11 in the Ministry Center at 7 PM. We will be having an Apple Festival. Please come and join us!

PRAYER SHAWL: The next Prayer Shawl Ministry Meeting will take place on Monday, August 28th We will host two meetings that day …… an afternoon session from 1:30 to 3:00 PM in the Parish Center Boardroom and an evening session from

6:30 to 8:00 PM in the Parish Center Boardroom. All are welcome to attend!!!!!

OLC’s Young Adult Ministry

Join us on Sunday September 17th for a Mini-Pilgrimage. In this, the 100th Anniversary of the Marian Apparitions at Fatima, we will visit the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima in Asbury, NJ.

• Meet in OLC parking lot near the Parish Center @ 10:30 am.

• Attend Mass at the Blessed Sacrament Chapel @ 12 Noon.

• Picnic lunch on the grounds after Mass (pack a lunch).

• Visit the Blue Army Shrine Gift Shop.

• Tour the Capelinha, Holy House, Holy Family Candle House and enjoy the spectacular grounds, reflecting pond and beautiful statuary.

• Pray the Rosary and Life-size Stations of the Cross through the scenic wooded forest paths.

To RSVP or for further information or questions contact: Jeff & MaryAnn Miller at jefmil@msn.com or (973) 305-0350.

Diocesan Activities

DIOCESAN PILGRIMAGE TO WASHINGTON D.C.

Seeking a spiritual awakening or journey? Consider attending the two-day spiritual trip to Baltimore and Washington. The Pilgrimage leaves the Diocese of Paterson on Friday, October 20th and makes stops at the Basilica of Assumption, our nation’s first Cathedral and St. Jude Shrine. On Saturday, spiritual activities will take place at the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington as part of the Diocesan Pilgrimage. Both days include daily mass, spiritual visits and on Saturday, reconciliation and devotional prayers. For further information, please contact Angelo DiNome at 973-650-7544.

For additional information, please visit our website at www.olcparish.org.

Invites you to our

FALL WINE TASTING

Saturday ~ October 21

at 7:30 PM

OLC MINISTRY CENTER ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ ♦

Enjoy Wine Selections from…

ARGENTINA

AUSTRALIA

CALIFORNIA

CHILE

FRANCE

GERMANY

ITALY

SPAIN