Office Staff Pastor: Rev. Carl Del Giudice

Rectory 704-817-8813

Deacons: Rev. Mr. Charles Knight 803-581-8713

Rev. Mr. Curtiss Todd 704-817-7285

Maintenance:

Mr. Joseph McGuire 704-375-4339

Admin. Assistant:

Mrs. Sarah Gross 704-375-4339

May 14, 2017 Fifth Sunday of Easter

Mass Schedule/Intentions Saturday, May 13

5:00 PM - Special Intentions as requested by Dorice

Narins

Sunday, May 14

8:00AM– Offered for the people of the parish

11:00AM -

Tues. May 16, 8:30AM

Wed. May 17, 8:30AM

Thur. May 18, 8:30AM

Fri. May 19, 8:30AM - Offered for Christina Chase as

requested by Dorice Narins

Reconciliation

Saturday’s 4PM or by appointment

Baptism Class required for parents and godparents.

Marriage Please contact Fr. Carl Del Giudice at least 6 months

before the desired wedding date.

Anointing of the Sick The primary effect of the Sacrament is a spiritual

healing by which a person receives the Holy Spirit’s gift

of peace and courage to deal with the difficulties of

sever or prolonged illness. In cases of extreme illness,

call the parish office to arrange for anointing.

Parish Office 1235 Badger Ct.

Charlotte NC 28206

407-375-4339

Hours of operation:

Monday - Friday 8AM - 4PM

Parish Weekly Income Report

Week of April 23, 2017

Offertory $9,182.25 $ 9,615.00

Deficit Reduction $585.00 $ 2,308.00

Building Repair $7.00

Total $9,720.25 $11,923.00

Budgeted Amount

Daily Readings & Calendar May 14 - May 20, 2017

Sun. May 14

Acts 6:1-7; 1 PT 2:4-

9; Jn 14:1-12

Happy Mother’s Day 8:00AM Mass, Church 9:20AM May Crowning, Mary Garden 11:00AM Mass, Church 4:00PM Mentoring through Basketball

Mon. May 15 Acts 14:5-18; Ps

115:1-4, 15-16;

Jn 14:21-26

5PM Basketball, PLC 7PM Bible Study, Chapel

Tue. May 16

Acts 14:19-28; Ps

145:10-13ab, 21;

Jn 14:27-31a

8:30AM Mass 10:30AM Golden Wings, PLC 11:00PM Food Pantry, PLC 6PM Scouts, PLC

Wed. May 17

Acts 15:1-6; Ps 122:1

-5; Jn 15:1-8

8:30AM Mass 6PM Basketball, PLC 7PM RCIA

Thur. May 18

Acts 15:7-21; Ps 96:1

-3, 10; Jn 15:9-11

8:30AM Mass 6PM Basketball, PLC 6PM Choir Practice, Church

Fri. May 19

Acts 15:22-31; Ps

57:8-10, 12; Jn 15:12-

17

8:30AM Mass Carrie Kirkpatrick Memorial Golf Tour-nament - Traditions Golf Club

Sat. May 20

Acts 16:1-10; Ps

100:1b-3, 5; Jn 15:18-

21

4:00PM Confessions 5:00PM Vigil Mass

St. Martin de Porres 102 households received a box of food from St. Martin de Porres in the month of April. St. Martin de Porres is the outreach ministry and food pantry for Our Lady of Consolation. If interested, in joining the team, please speak to Deborah Wadsworth at 704-231-7956. Thank you for your continued support!

Prayer Intentions Please Pray For:

Thomasina Carr, Lamonte Bailey, Errin Rochelle, , Carmen Pantoja-Perez, Fr. Jim Goode, Joseph Castro, Pamela Gellineau, Michele Gellineau-Green, Bennie P. Evans, June Rousseau, Maria Rousseau, Ural Covington, Harry Baptiste, Carolyn Oates,

Sr. Bessie McCarthy, Jake Suggs, Robert Collins, Jr., Lucielle Tate, Kate and Christopher Truesdale, Ricky Carr, Celeste Carr, Janice Rucker, Jensen McDonald, Priscilla Duncan, Dilvia Sanchez, Eric Polite, Regina Delgado, Wilhelmina White, Victor Gellineau, Idalia Brown, Alberta Foree (sister of Clair Harvey), La-Rita Alvarado, Wilhelmina Grant, Jennifer Makeeff, Alan Jones, Marianne B. Holman, Barbara Block, Deborah Hurst, Elmira House, Adele Moore, Barbara Young, Terry Vaughan, Jr., Thomas & Iona Franklin, James Worth, Leroy Fair, Donald Stewart, Nancy Helms, Cheryl Gellineau Smalls, Ame Cherie Cannon and all the special intentions of our parishioners. Repose of the soul of Harriet St. John and Donald Stewart

Ministers for the week of May 20 & 21 Readers: 5:00PM Deloris Brown 8AM Carol Connor 11AM Chanele Jackson, Esther Camp Extraordinary Ministers of Communion 5:00PM J. Dewalt, F. Dewalt, M. Jones 8AM S. Lawrence, O. Carter, R. Carter, G. Gillison, J Hunt 11AM K Rose, P. McDonald, S. Cooper, J. Dennis, E. Hood

Faith Formation Classes are today in the Parish Life Center beginning at 9:20AM.

Last Faith Formation class is May 21.

Living Stewardship Now One day God noticed a racket going on around a man in Italy. He was hammering and Chiseling stone as if something were alive inside and he was labor-ing to free it. “Michelangelo, what are you doing?” said God. “I am setting you free, Lord, so everyone will recognize you in this stone, as well as everyone who suffers a violent, unjust death. I don’t want peo-ple to forget what you did for us.” The Lord replied to Michelangelo: ”In times past I stayed in many dif-ferent places. I don’t remember living in that stone you’re working on.” “lord” said the sculptor, “when your Son came to us, he left your Holy Spirit every-where; we have to search it out, discover it and re-veal it to others.” The Lord was pleased with Michel-angelo’s answer and left him to chip away. Slowly, very slowly, the sculptor set free the figure of a wom-an holding the body of her dead son in her lap. “Genuine sacred art draws man to adoration, to prayer, and to the love of God, Crea-tor and Savior, the Holy One and Sanctifier” ~Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2505

Our Lady of Consolation Catholic Church Charlotte, North Carolina www.ourladyofconsolation.org

PARISH NEWS Golf Tournament! The 8th Annual Carrie Kirkpatrick Memorial Golf Tournament will take place on Friday, May 19th. The tournament raises funds for the St. Martin de Porres Ministry and other OLC Outreach programs. Additional information can be found on the parish website. DSA As of today 55 of our 450 parishioners have contributed, raising $17,927.58. Our goal is $47,789.00. Please be as generous as possible.

Bible Study The next adult bible study will be

Monday, May 15, 2017 at 7PM in the

Chapel. All are welcome to attend.

Liturgy Question of the Week Are we required to tithe? As cited in the Catechism (No. 2043), ... each person has the duty to support the material needs of the Church. Of course a person fulfills this obligation according to his or her abilities. The Code of Canon Law also states, "The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for divine worship, for apostolic works, and works of charity, and for the decent sustenance of ministers" (No. 222)… Such tithing recognizes that God has graciously bestowed blessings upon us, and we in return offer a thanksgiving sacrifice of the "first fruits." For more information on tithing, the entire article by Fr. William Saunders can be found at http://www.catholicherald.com/Faith/Your_Faith/Straight_Answers/Straight_Answers__Are_We_Required_to_Tithe_/

RCIA Know someone who may be interested in studying to become a member of the church? RCIA (Rite of Christian Imitation for Adults) class meets on Wednesday’s at 7PM in the Parish Life Center. Contact Deacon Todd at 704-817-7285

Summer Camp 2017 The Sports Leadership group at OLC is offering a Kids Summer Camp for youth age 8-13 from July 10th - July 28th in the Parish Life Center. The curriculum includes basketball fundamentals, problem solving, field trips, arts n crafts and much more. Email Morris Whitaker at mc3sportsllc@gmail.com or check out the bulletin insert for more information.

June 4 International Day To celebrate Pentecost, we will have a parish wide international food day Sunday June 4 from 1PM - 3PM . All parishioners are invited to prepare food from their families country of origin and share it with the parish. Sign up sheets are in the vestibule. All are welcome. See Wendy Cutting if you have any questions.

2017 Mass for Graduates The 2017 Mass honoring our Graduates will be held on June 11th at the 11am Mass. Graduation Participation Range from: - Middle School to High School - High School to College/Vocational/Military -College/Vocational/Graduate School. Please wear your Cap and Gown if you have them. The sign-up sheet will be located in the vestibule until June 3rd.

Congratulations Troop 172! Approximately 500 Boy Scouts, Cub Scouts, Girl Scouts, Venturers, and American Heritage Girls attended Diocese of Charlotte's annual Catholic Camporee. The culminating Mass was celebrated by Bishop Jugis. For the second time in two years, the Werewolf Patrol of Boy Scout Troop 172 won the best overall Boy Scout patrol award. The Troop leadership; Senior Patrol Leader James Johnson, Assistant Senior Patrol Leader Jalen Carter, and Patrol Leader Elijah Wylie and their adult leaders, Mr. Octavious Carter - Scoutmaster and Mr. Dwayne Duncan - Assistant Scoutmaster, are to be commended for this honor. Congratulations!

Gym Floor Reminder We have recently had some damage to our wonderful new gym floor. PLEASE remember to be extra conscientious

when using the gym. It is critical when moving the tables and chairs that nothing is dragged across the floor (including trash bags). Dragging causes marks and is chipping the lines for the basketball court. Thank you for your assistance in keeping our gym beautiful

for many years to come.

Reflection THE WAY Today we sense the apostles’ trepidation as they begin to realize that the Lord would soon be leaving them. In their fear, they ask, “Master, we do not know where you are going; how can we know the way?” (John 14:5). Jesus tells them that he is the way. The Easter season has been a time of growing in Easter faith so that we, too, may learn to know that Jesus is the way. We can take comfort in the Lord’s promise that he is going to his Father’s house to prepare a place for us, his chosen people who have been called out of darkness into God’s wonderful light. As the paschal candle continues to burn during this holy season, let us remember that in baptism we were given the light of Christ. With Christ our light as the beacon lighting our way, let us march toward the glory of Pentecost.

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AROUND THE DIOCESE

African American Affairs Ministry and Catholic Charities present 2 workshops: Building Intercultural Competence -

Friday May 19 2017 - Lunch and learn

workshop (Diocese of Charlotte Offices

1123 S. Church St.) 9:30AM - 11:30AM

with lunch following. Geared towards

persons in church ministry. Email

Rosheeneadams@gmail.com to register

by Monday May 15th.

The intersection of Poverty, Race,

Wealth and Health Outcomes in

America – A review of current Data and

Research - Saturday May 20, 2017

9:30AM-1PM at St. Gabriel’s, 3016

Providence Rd, Charlotte NC 28211.

Open to everyone

664200

Our Lady of Consolation

2301 Statesville Ave

Charlotte NC 28206

704-375-4339

olc2301@att.net

Contact: Sarah Gross

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