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

The story of the talents is a powerful reminder of God’s generosity to each one of us. In the parable, the master, upon learning that one of his servants had made an additional five talents is so impressed that he says, “Come share your master’s joy”, and to another servant he says, “Since you were faithful in small matters, I will give you great responsibilities.”

God has been generous to us and we are expected to multiply that generosity in the way that we build His Kingdom on earth. What are the means by which we accomplish this great task? Sharing our Time, Talent and Treasure in the pursuit of building our parish community. I can’t imagine that my answer surprised you. What a horrible moment it would be if we stood before God on judgment day and had nothing to say for ourselves.

The parable presents a rather grim end for the servant who did nothing with the one talent that the Master had given him. Our parish should be justly proud of itself because so many people continue to share their gifts with us and the parable of the talents reminds us that God expects this sharing to be an important part of building His Kingdom in our midst.

In Christ,

Pastor

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

DONATION

FOR MASS

INTENTIONS

IS $15.00

FRIDAY

MEMORIAL

MASS

INTENTIONS

ARE

OFFERED

FOR A

FULL MONTH

Mass Intentions from November 22 thru November 26, 2017

Intention for: Requested by:

Wed (11/22) 8:00 a.m. People of the Parish

Thursday (11/23) 9:00 a.m. Richard Warner Doris Lepari

THANKSGIVING

Friday (11/24) 8:00 a.m. Memorial Mass*

Saturday (11/25)

5:00 p.m.

Eleanor & Ed Niederberger Ray Cullari Harry & Mary Snyder Anthony Puntasecca

Barbara & Tom Roger A Friend Eleanor Moran Van Leuuwen Family

Sunday (11/26) 8:00 a.m. Lily Lacson Richard Herbert Charles Bruto

Teresa Granflar Teresa Granflar Teresa Granflar

10:00 a.m. Mark Roberts A Friend

12:00 p.m. Jeanette Russo Edna Ferris

Pat & Torrie Trentacost & Sons Joseph Gioia

*Friday Memorial Mass at 8:00 AM for November: Father Cassian Miles O.F.M., Father Vincent Grogan O.F.M., Edward & Margaret Earles

Friday Memorial Masses are said in memory of your loved one every Friday during the month you request. If you would like a Friday Memorial Mass for a particular month, please stop by the Parish Center.

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, Mark Meringer, Bertha Halik, Rose Tavano a time to be born…Mae Pamala Marino, daughter of David & Laura Marino; George Van Peenen III, son of George & Jolie Van Peenen; Jerry Nakashian IV, son of Jerry & Krysta Nakashian were baptized this weekend.

Thanksgiving Holiday Schedule for Parish Offices

Our parish center offices will be closed for the Thanksgiving Holiday from Wednesday,

November 22 through Friday, November 24. Our normal office hours will resume on Monday,

November 27. We wish everyone a Blessed Thanksgiving!

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

Weekly Calendar

Monday Nov. 20

Rosary – Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Tuesday Nov. 21

Rosary – Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

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

Wednesday Nov. 22

Rosary - Parish Chapel – 7:40 a.m.

Mass - Parish Chapel – 8:00 a.m.

Thursday Nov. 23

Happy Thanksgiving Day

Mass in Church 9:00 a.m.

Friday Nov. 24

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.

REMEMBERING OUR VETERANS

Please take a Soldier home from the baskets at either entrance to the church and place it somewhere that will remind you to PRAY for those who serve our Country.

OLC CHRISTMAS CARDS FOR SALE

These cards feature 4 different beautiful Christmas scenes of OLC Church photographed by Michele De Santis. Cards are available to purchase at the Parish Center. $15 per box of 16 cards.

Financials Collection November 12, 2017 Envelopes………………………………… $ 8,529.00 Loose Cash………………………………. 1,256.00 Direct Deposit*…………………..…... 0.00 Total……………………….………..… $ 9,785.00 *1st and 15th of Month Only

Fiscal Year 7/1/17 - 6/30/18 Collections – Fiscal Year to Date… $ 300,925.54

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

October 2017…………………………..… $ 1,128.00

Fiscal Year to Date ……………..…….. $ 6,370.00 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 PIE SALE!! STILL HAVE A FEW PIES FOR SALE IN OUR FREEZER! Contact Laura!

NCYC REPRESENTATIVES RETURN! OLC sent representatives: Nick Hennessy, Evan Kelly, Christian Pescatore, Luke Bowyer, and their chaperones to the National Catholic Youth Conference in Indianapolis this week! Please keep them in your prayers as they travel back home on Sunday. Thanks for all of your support!

HURRICANE RELIEF: OLC 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!

SERVICE PROJECT–LEAF RAKING: Teens are needed to help rake the leaves of the raffle winner on Saturday, November 25th from 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. (RAINDATE: 11/26/17). Location TBD. 3 hours of community service. Bring your own rakes, tarps, leaf blowers, lunch and drinks! Must RSVP Laura 201-264-6408.

SERVICE PROJECT - SET UP GIVING TREE: A few teens are needed to help set up the Christmas "Giving Tree" in the church on Saturday, November 25th 1:00 - 2:00 p.m. Must Contact: Mrs. Lemchak @ lemmy4@optonline.net.

SAVE THE DATE: Laura Haftek could NOT be prouder of one of her past Peer Ministers, 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!!!

EXCERPTS FROM THE FAMILY DINNER by Laurie David:

Ways to make dinner fun………. 1. Set a regular time.

2. Friends and family welcomed to dinner which helps improve manners, interesting conversation and most people tend to linger when guests are over.

3. Always say grace together!! 4. No TV/phones during dinner – no ringing, no

vibrating, no answering, no texting! 5. Eat whatever is being served and be grateful to

have it! 6. Everyone helps cleans up!

SERVICE PROJECT- VIDEO GAME SET-UP: Teens are needed to help set up video games on Sunday, November 26th in Ministry Center from 6:00-7:00 p.m. MUST BE WILLING TO LEND US A VIDEO GAME SYSTEM TO RECEIVE SERVICE HOUR! RSVP Laura 201-264-6408 YOUTH GROUP “VIDEO GAMES, OPEN GYM, & THANKSGIVING FEAST”: Sunday, November 26th 7:00 -9:00 p.m. in the Ministry Center! 6th-12th graders and friends Invited! Everyone is asked to bring a ready-to-serve homemade side dish to share for our Thanksgiving Feast (examples: stuffing, gravy, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, corn, cranberry sauce, cornbread, apple pie, pumpkin pie, biscuits.) We’ll have Fried Chicken instead of a carved Turkey. NO LEFT-OVERS FROM THANKSGIVING PLEASE! Please RSVP what you’ll bring 201-264-6408!

Religious Education Thank you to all our generous CCD families who donated to the WIN food pantry! We collected a huge amount of food that was distributed to many Wayne families!

THANKSGIVING BLESSINGS

TO ALL!!

NEXT OUTREACH OPERATION JERSEY CARES

SUPPORTING OUR TROOPS! An email and flyer were sent on this.

Collection Dates November 19th & 28th.

December, 3rd & 5th.

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

The Giving Tree

The Giving Tree for the Christmas gifts for the children of Our Lady of Victories will be available the weekend of November 25th – November 26th. Please take an “ornament” and purchase an age appropriate gift for the child listed AND use the ornament as your label for the gift (these are needed to aid in sorting the gifts for delivery). All gifts need to be returned to OLC the weekend of December 9th – 10th. The gifts will be picked up the morning of December 11th, so PLEASE be prompt with bringing your gift that weekend (we don’t want any child to be disappointed!).

If you miss getting an ornament, please contribute a gift anyway! We have other children to help too. Just mark the package to indicate the appropriate gender/age the gift is geared toward.

The gifts will be sorted and prepared for delivery following the 12 noon mass on Sunday, December 10th, so if you have a little time to offer to help in this process, we welcome that extra contribution.

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.

2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal In Giving, We Receive

This time of year, as our nation plans to celebrate Thanksgiving, let us reflect on how we use all of the gifts given to us by a loving God. Consider showing your thanks for all your blessings by making a gift to the 2017 Bishop’s Annual Appeal. As we are reminded in this year’s Appeal theme - In Giving, We Receive - your participation not only impacts the lives of tens of thousands of people in need, but it benefits you as well. Please make a pledge today! For your convenience, you can make an online gift or pledge at www.2017appeal.org.

Holiday 50/50 Raffle Sponsored by

Salomone Redi-Mix LLC Salomone Bros. Inc

$100 Donation 500 Tickets ~ 25 Winners

1 out of every 20 tickets wins a prize

Act now, get your tickets today!

$15,000 – 1 Grand Prize (or 30.00% of total receipts)

$5,000 – 1 Prize (or 10.00% of total receipts)

$1,250 – 1 Prize (or 2.50% of total receipts)

$625 – 2 Prizes (or 1.25% of total receipts)

$125 – 20 Prizes (or .25% of total receipts)

Order forms are available at the church entrances

Community News

Annual Wayne Clergy Interfaith Thanksgiving Service

at Shomrei Torah 30 Hinchman Avenue, Wayne

Tuesday, November 21, 2017 7:30 p.m.

All Are Welcome

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.