Our Mission - 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 Parishioner is - one who is registered

and participates in the liturgical life of the parish and demonstrates their support, as reflected in the Parish Mission

Statement, by completing and fulfilling an annual Stewardship Commitment of Time, Talent and Treasure.

A Message of Hope

In Matthew’s Gospel today, it is apparent that the Disciples have a misunderstanding of what Jesus is calling them to be. Jesus knows that they will someday be the leaders when He is no longer on earth. He preaches “whoever humbles himself will be exalted.” But, instead the Disciples worry more about gaining entrance into heaven rather than accepting that the path to heaven is one of suffering and sacrifice.

Everyone suffers. We can’t escape from it. So, what can I do to shine for Jesus, amidst my suffering, that humbles me to be exalted? I can hug more. I can smile as I hurry past people. I can write nice notes to let others know I am thinking of them. I can slow down and actually converse with others. And certainly, I can pray! I am acutely aware of the fact that God gave me the gift of connecting the dots between people and their needs. Often, my ministry at OLC grants me the platform to make these connections as “I work for God!”

I asked parishioner, Michele DeSantis, to research the needs of parishes that suffered so much loss during all of the hurricanes so that we could “adopt” the perfect match for us. OLC has adopted the Shrine of the True Cross, a parish of about 2500 families, in Dickinson, Texas (just off the Bayou; southeast of Houston). They suffered "catastrophic" and “unimaginable” losses after Hurricane Harvey. The parish grounds and surrounding town were submerged under 50 inches of water. The Church, Parish Office, and Catholic School are all uninhabitable. Many of their parishioners are still displaced. Some live in RV's in the driveways of their homes. Others remain in shelters.

After the hurricane, the Knights of Columbus were very helpful in providing 2 meals a day for those in need and assisting with clean-outs. The Knights are still serving dinners daily. Masses are being held at the K of C Hall. The Parish Office was relocated to space in a parishioner's business. A neighboring parish, St. Mary’s in Texas City, welcomed Shrine's Catholic School, Religious Education, and Confirmation Programs to use its school building.

Although we are unable to roll up our sleeves and help, they are in "dire need" of our assistance and sacrifices. OLC Youth Group raised funds and purchased their new Confirmation Curriculum to get them started. With your help, OLC will now

humbly focus on the “Bricks and Mortar” stage of rebuilding their parish so that the Shrine of the True Cross shall be exalted!

Director of Youth Ministry

PARISH CENTER OFFICE: MAIN #: 973-839-3444 FAX # 973-839-9695 OPEN MONDAY THRU THURSDAY 9:00 A.M. – 5:00 P.M. CLOSED ON FRIDAY.

MINISTRY CENTER OFFICE: MAIN #: 973-839-2323 FAX #: 973-616-5379 OPEN MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 9:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M.

THE

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IS $15.00

FRIDAY

MEMORIAL

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Mass Intentions from November 8 thru November 12, 2017

Intention for: Requested by:

Wed (11/8) 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

Thursday (11/9) 8:00 a.m. George & Veronica Kelly Family

Friday (11/10) 8:00 a.m. Memorial Mass*

Saturday (11/11)

5:00 p.m.

Theresia Kluesanvitz Anthony Spina Angie & Tom Cilmi Frank Grasso Sandy Mattera

Laura Redl Catherine Spina Luke Donch Luke Donch Eleanor Moran

Sunday (11/12) 8:00 a.m. Randall Widmann Eden Jamandre

10:00 a.m. Angelo LaRusso George Kelly Mark Roberts Sandy Mattera

Jay LaRusso & Family (63rd anniv.) Diane & John Snowden Margaret Kerstner Amelia

12:00 p.m. Thomas Kolinsky His Wife, Ellen

*Friday Memorial Mass at 8:00 AM for November: Father Cassian Miles O.F.M., Father Vincent Grogan O.F.M., Edward & Margaret Earles a time to be healed.… Bob Weir, Frank Sanclementi, Donnie Stokem, David Meyer, Anthony Gillio, Catherine Gillio, Margaret M. Carroll, Elizabeth Mattaliano, Matthew Reino, Joan Fitzpatrick, A.T. Frerichs, Robert Lombardo, Slater Schuler, Vince Ramundo, Jacquelyn Connors, Paul Boniface, Joyce Connor, Matthew Barbarisi, Susan Kelly, 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, Tozia Hemecker, Harry Lane, Linda DiMuro, Allyson Hughes, Frank Puccio, Michele Massey, Elena Lao a time to be born…. Amelia James Mercandino, daughter of Michael & Danielle Mercandino was baptized this weekend.

Welcome to Our New Parishioners for October 2017

Iannacone Family: Marisa, Ashyln & Aubrey Domicoli Family: Daniel, Elena & Daniel Jr.

Ms. Christine Millar Nakashian Family: Gerald & Krysta

Van Peenen Family: George, Jolie & George III Brusgard Family: Andrew, Kelly, Andrew, Emma & Riley

Bieluch Family: Justyna & Rene Viray Family: Emmanuel, Kerrie, Aaron, Branden & Kallista

Conte Family: Bruce & Barbara Bel Bruno Family: Anthony & Joan

Meaney Family: Andrew, Courtney, Dillan & Owen

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

Weekly Calendar

Sunday Nov. 5

2nd Year Confirmation Session 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. in Church

Monday Nov. 6

Rosary – Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m. Amity Club Covered Dish Doors open @ 6:30 p.m. - Ministry Center

Tuesday Nov. 7

Rosary – In Church (due to voting) – 7:40 a.m.

RCIA Meeting Ministry Center - 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Wednesday Nov. 8

Rosary - in Church – 7:40 a.m. Cornerstone Meeting 7:00 – 9:00 p.m. in Ministry Center

Thursday Nov. 9

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass - Parish Chapel – 8:00 a.m.

Bible Study Meeting Parish Center Seminar Room 7:00 - 9:00 p.m.

Friday Nov. 10

Novena - Parish Chapel – 7:30 a.m.

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass - Parish Chapel – 8:00 a.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.

Financials Collection October 29 2017 Envelopes………………………………… $ 8,828.00 Loose Cash………………………………. 1,391.00 Direct Deposit*…………………..…... 0.00 Total……………………….………..… $ 10,219.00 *1st and 15th of Month Only

Fiscal Year 7/1/17 - 6/30/18 Collections – Fiscal Year to Date… $ 268,300.54

Budget figures for the 2017-2018 fiscal year have not yet been finalized. When they are available we will resume publishing them.

Debt Reduction Collection September 2017………………………… $ 1,089.00

Fiscal Year to Date ……………..…….. $ 5,242.00 IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION: Did you know? Taxpayers over the age of 70 ½ can exclude from income up to $100,000 per person, per year, for Individual Retirement Account (IRA) distributions which are given directly to charities. This exclusion directly benefits both the taxpayer and Our Lady of Consolation. Is this something you should consider doing?

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 THANKSGIVING PIES: Our Youth Group will sell frozen Thanksgiving Pies after all masses this weekend to benefit NCYC. 2nd Year CONFIRMATION SESSION: Sunday, November 5th 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. 2nd Year Confirmation Faith Sharing Session in church! If able, please donate: winter hats, socks, or mittens for Heart ‘n Hands Mission in Wayne and/or Chocolate Santa’s for Eva’s Kitchen & $3 for “Hurricane Relief.” SERVICE PROJECT – VETERAN’S DAY: Teens are needed for 2 hours on Saturday, November 11th time TBD to help set up for OLC’s Veteran’s Day Breakfast that will be held in the gym the next morning. Teens are also needed on Sunday, November 12th from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. to help serve food at OLC’s Veteran’s Day Breakfast in the gym. Must Contact : Mrs. Johnson 973-628-8847 or mk_rose18@yahoo.com SERVICE PROJECT – MUSICIANS NEEDED: We are looking for teenage musicians currently in band at school to play some patriotic music in honor of our veterans on Sunday, November 12th from 8:45 a.m.-10:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m.-12:00 noon. Please ask your band director for some Patriotic sheet music!! (Flute, Clarinet, Trumpet, Trombone, Snare Drum) RSVP Laura!! NCYC DONATIONS: OLC is sending teens & chaperones to represent OLC to the National Catholic Youth Conference (November 15th – 19th. They are seeking donations to help defray the cost. Please make checks payable to OLC with NCYC in memo. Thanks so much!! HURRICANE RELIEF: OLC has adopted “The Shrine of the True Cross” Church in Dickinson, Texas. They suffered catastrophic losses after Hurricane Harvey. All of the church grounds and surrounding towns were submerged under 50 inches of water! With your generous donations, our Youth Group just paid for new Confirmation booklets to replace those destroyed so the program can go on in a building on loan to them. Each month, we’ll collect

whatever resources they may need on-going. Thanks

for your support!

1st Year CONFIRMATION PROGRAM: Sunday, November 12th 7:00 – 9:00 p.m., 1st Year Confirmation Faith Sharing Session in church! We will watch the Spirit Day Slideshow in church and then, weather permitting, have a Thanksgiving Campfire Prayer Service. Please leave outside side door of church on grass: 1 log, 3’ stick for roasting, 1 water bottle, either chocolate bars, marshmallows, or graham crackers for S’mores. Dress appropriately for weather! If able, please donate: winter hats, socks or mittens for Heart ‘n

Hands Mission in Wayne and/or Chocolate Santa’s for Eva’s Kitchen & $3 for “Hurricane Relief.” SERVICE PROJECT–LEAF RAKING: Teens are needed to help rake the leaves of the winner of the raffle on Saturday, November 25th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (RAINDATE: 11/26/17). Location TBD. 3 hours community service. Bring your own rakes, tarps, leaf blowers, lunch and drinks! Must RSVP Laura 201-264-6408. SAVE THE DATE: Laura Haftek could NOT be prouder of one of her past Peer Minister, Chris Stefanick, from her hometown parish Youth Group! Chris Stefanick is now internationally known as one of the BEST Catholic speakers and authors! We are invited to “RE-boot our Faith” with Chris on December 12th at St. Catherine’s in Ringwood. The night will be a fun, inspiring and practical faith experience for all 6th graders to adults. He’ll help us to witness the Gospel come to life in every aspect of our lives; from prayer and spirituality, to work, dating, marriage, parenting, health and more! Chris speaks to over 50,000 teens, young adults, and parents every year. You may purchase $20 tickets from Laura in the Youth Office. Teens encouraged to bring your parents too! Counts as a Youth Group Activity.

Religious Education

CCD OUTREACH Thanksgiving non-perishable food donations for the WIN food Pantry. ONLY 1 Collection Date for each class: Sunday, November 5th Tuesday, November 14th CCD DATES IN NOVEMBER: Sunday 11/5 & 11/19 Tuesday 11/14 & 11/28 November 19th 10:00 Mass! We are planning something special at this Mass you won’t want to miss! 2ND GRADE PARENT MEETING: Wednesday, November 29th @ 7:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center. All parents of 2nd graders are expected to attend this Reconciliation Parent Meeting to discuss the Sacrament your child will be making in March.

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

Ministries/Activities

BLOOD PRESSURE SCREENING: The next blood pressure screening takes place at the Parish Center on Sunday, November 5th, 2017 from 8:45 a.m. – 11:45 a.m.

The Amity Club of Our Lady of Consolation invites all women of the parish to a covered dish on November 6, 2017. We will view a DVD about services open to us from the county. Doors open at 6:30 PM. The meeting is in the gym of the ministry center. Guests are welcome!

Thanksgiving Food Collection for Our Lady of Victories, Paterson!

Please mark your calendar…November 11/12, the second weekend in November, will be our Thanksgiving Food Collection for Our Lady of Victories. All non-perishable foods are requested, especially those items used in preparation for a Thanksgiving Day meal. NO turkeys, please or perishable food items. Gift cards are welcome for families to purchase additional food items for Thanksgiving. Gift cards are also used for parish families or anyone in the area who comes to us for assistance during the year. We are grateful for your generosity. May God continue to bless you and your loved ones.

All Soul’s Envelopes…

All Soul’s envelopes, commemorating the names of your

loved ones, will remain on the altar during the month of

November beginning with All Soul’s Day, November 2.

ECUADOR QUILT… A SPECIAL “THANK YOU”

Special Thanks to all who made this year’s Fall Wine Tasting the success it was. Your support makes it possible for Ecuador Quilt to help the most impoverished children and adults in San Pablo, Ecuador. This program helps improve their lives with Housing and Education AND provides Food and Health Services.

Thanks to your support and participation, this year’s Fall Wine Tasting raised $5,430.00. For those who would like to contribute to our “Feed the Children Program”, checks can be made to ECUADOR QUILT and left at the Parish Center or dropped into the Ecuador Donation Boxes at the exit of the church.

On behalf of Fr. Desmond Dalton and the Ecuador Quilt Committee…THANK YOU FOR CARING!

Visit us at www.ecuadorquilt.org

Altar Server training for new and current servers will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 14th at 7:00 pm in the Church, beginning with a pizza party in the Parish Center at 6:30 pm. One date only so please plan ahead. Fr. Michael requests that all altar servers attend so this training session is mandatory. It will be a refresher course for current servers. After the new servers are trained they will be put on the schedule. The schedule is usually a three-month period in which you may serve twice a month, based on your availability. You will be put with an experienced Altar Server (Trainer) to guide you until you are comfortable on the altar. One parent must attend……please!!!!!!!!! If interested you can sign-up on our website olcparish.org. SENIORS UNLIMITED MEETING: Wednesday, November 15th @ 1 pm at the Ministry Center. Entertainment by “The Wildcats” a seniors group that sings Doo Wop. Refreshments will be served. New members are always welcome.

OLC Veteran’s Save the Date Sunday, November 12, 2017

All our OLC Veterans and their families are invited to our 14th Annual Veteran’s Breakfast

When: Following the 10:00 a.m. Mass Where: In the OLC Ministry Center Gym

RSVP: Michael Johnson @ 973-628-8847 or

MK_Rose18@yahoo.com

Diocesan News Christmas Hymns from the Cathedral: A quartet of musicians from St. John’s Cathedral of Paterson has created a Christmas CD with 8 Christmas hymns. The cost of the CD is $12.50. It can be ordered by calling Tom Kieren at 973-214-6473 or e-mailing him at pastoral140@earthlink.net.

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

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