November 8, 2020 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic

Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time – November 8, 2020

Our Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church

Josephite Fathers and Brothers 1600 Morris Road, SE Washington, DC 20020 Phone 202-678-4999 Fax 202-610-3198 Emergency Telephone Number 409 -963-5633

Web Site: www.olphsedc.com Email: [email protected]

PARISH STAFF Very Rev. Michael L. Thompson, SSJ, Pastor Deacons: Ira Chase, Thomas Jones, and Timothy Tilghman Administrative Assistant: Mrs. Bernice Waller

Director of Religious Education: Ms. Cynthia Battle Pastoral Council Chair: Ms. Aletcia Whren Phone: 202-678-4999 Email: [email protected] Phone 202-246-1960 Email: [email protected]

Finance Council Chair: Mrs. Bonita Boulware Ministers of Music: Mr. Rawn Harbor, Director Phone 301-758-3768 Email: [email protected] Mr. Dehrric Richburg, Mr. George Stewart, Ms. Debra Tidwell, Ms. Melanie Cobb

Newcomers & Visitors: Welcome to “The Church on the Hill”!

Thank you for worshipping with us today. May you be blessed with hope, joy, love and peace while here! Should you want to join our parish family please contact a Minister of Hospitality, Priest,

or call the Rectory. Again, Welcome!

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OLPH History, Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core Values

Matthew 28:18-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples Mass Intentions are available for the faithful departed

Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power and the needs of the living. In addition, every weekend in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go, one Mass is offered for the parishioners of our parish. therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them Call the office to request a Mass intention. in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of An offering of $10 is suggested. the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have Memorials are noted by: † Indicates Deceased commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, BD means Birthday AD means Anniversary of Death

until the end of the age.” th Sunday (8 ) Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish has a rich, black 10:00 am For the People of OLPH th cultural history. From its formation in 1920, the Black Monday (9 ) Catholics of Anacostia contributed to its development and 8:00 am BD Monsignor Raymond G. East growth through their sacrifices of time, talent, skills and By Gloria A. Lessington funds to provide a parish plant of their own. Thus, the Tuesday (10th)

uniqueness of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish places it 8:00 am †Joyce Bell Thompson

in a leadership position to interact with other Black and non- By her son Dr. Charles Bell black parishes in utilizing the gifts of Black spirituality Wednesday (11th) through music, dance, education, and special action. 8:00 am †AD Josephine Brown MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people, of Our Lady of By her daughter Carolyn Wheeler Perpetual Help Parish, therefore, acknowledge that our Thursday (12th) Pastoral Mission is to proclaim Christ and teach the “Good 8:00 am Evelyn Akoto News”, to worship and bear witness in the community, to By Gloria A. Lessington love and serve as Jesus commanded, Sunday (15th) and to preserve and share our rich Black heritage. 10:00 am For the People of OLPH

VISION STATEMENT: “A Roman Catholic church that is actively visible in the Community, shares its spirituality through fellowship, and is committed to serving God.”

CORE VALUES BUILDING RELATIONSHIPS: We will always speak the

truth, respect the opinions and roles of all parishioners, and value each person, always maintaining Christian charity in

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SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We will seek to increase the November 15, 2020

understanding of our Catholic faith and expand our spiritual 1st Reading: Proverbs 31:10-13,19-20,30-31 growth by participating in and supporting charitable and Responsorial Psalm 128:1-2,3,4-5 spiritual activities, in addition to attending Mass. nd 2 Reading: 1 Thessalonians 5:1-6 STEWARDSHIP: We will become involved in church Gospel Reading: Matthew 25:14-30 activities and commit our time, talent and treasures.

INCLUSION: We will be open and inviting by extending

ourselves to all by sharing in our parish life; thereby, Quote for the Week

reaffirming our vision of being actively visible in the community. “Responsibility is simply my response

to God’s ability.” LEGACY: We will preserve our rich Black cultural history by respecting the past, continuing in service and faith in the present, and committing to the future of OLPH.

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Sunday, November 15th: 10:00 am Mass 12:00 pm-1:00 pm Virtual Sunday School Class CH: Church CHG: Church Grounds REC: Rectory 1P/3P: First/Third Portable Building PR: Panorama Room PRF(S)(G): Panorama Room Field (Stage) (Grounds) WSG: Washington School for Girls

Sunday, November 8th: 10:00 am Mass

12:00 pm-1:00 pm Virtual Sunday School Class Masses Are Live-Streamed On Monday, November 9th the OLPH Website or go to

The Feast of the Dedication of St. John Lateran https://facebook.com/OurLadyofPerpetualHelp.DC Basilica: The feast day honoring the Dedication of St. John Sunday 10:00 am Monday -Thursday 8:00 am Lateran was introduced in the 12th century and was initially celebrated only in the city of Rome. In 1726, Pope Benedict XIII ordered a worldwide commemoration of the basilica as a sign of universal Catholic unity. th 8:00 am Weekday Masses are available for you to offer Tuesday, November 10 :

Pope Leo I, also known as Saint Leo the Great, was Bishop of prayers for your family, friends and yourself. Contact

Rome from 29 September 440 and died in 461. Pope Benedict XVI the Rectory for available dates. If you previously said that Leo's papacy "...was undoubtedly one of the most requested a date on Saturday or Sunday, important in the Church's history." He was a Roman aristocrat, and

your date will be moved to the closest day. was the first pope to have been called "the Great".

7:00 pm Virtual Bible Study with Deacon Ira Chase Remember ALL Sunday Masses are offered https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83343759396?pwd=TnFXT For the People of OLPH until further notice.

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Veteran’s Day – Parish Office Closed Martin of Tours was the third bishop of Tours. He has become one of the most familiar and recognizable Christian saints in Western tradition. A native of Pannonia, he converted to

Christianity at a young age. He served in the Roman cavalry in “I would like to offer a special thanks to the Gaul, but left military service at some point prior to 361, when he became a disciple of Hilary of Poitiers, establishing the monastery OLPH Health Ministry at Ligugé. He was consecrated as Bishop of Caesarodunum in 371. for their Wellness Check last Sunday. Thursday, November 12th: St. Josaphat of Polotsk: His was a family of honorable I was provided with many health items Christians of the Greco-Slavic rite, in use among the Russians. and goodies. Your thoughtfulness is Saint Josaphat was ordained a priest and began to preach in appreciated!” various churches of the city, bringing back many dissidents to the Union. He was invited also to preach and govern in various regions Father Michael of the land; he accepted to become head of a monastery at Bytene. Josaphat, an Eastern Rite bishop, is held up as a martyr to church ******************************** unity because he died trying to bring part of the Orthodox Church into union with Rome. 10:30 am LOC Food Pantry – 3P th Friday, November 13 : Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini MSC, also called Mother Items Available in the Rectory Cabrini, was an Italian-American Roman Catholic nun. She founded Monday-Thursday 9:00 am – 3:00 pm the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, a Catholic religious institute that was a major support to her fellow Italian Saint Joseph Sunday Missal for 2021 $5.00 immigrants to the United States. She was the first U.S. citizen to The Word Among Us $1.00 be canonized as a Saint by the Roman Catholic Church, on July 7, The Living Faith $1.00 1946. She created 67 schools, hospitals, and orphanages in the Candles $3.00 United States and South and Central America throughout her lifetime.

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Tuesday Nights at 7:00 pm

Virtual with Deacon Chase https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83343759396?pwd=TnFXT 3JzdS9ZT0JqY0pjeTgvYWhXZz09 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ P R I O R I T I E S!!!

NUMBER ONE: Collections last week: $3,966.00 Many thanks to all OLPH parishioners for sending in SPIRITUAL LIFE your tithes and offerings. You may continue to remit your offerings via mail (Attention Mrs. Waller), pay on- In the daily activities of family life, we can easily line, or dropped off at the office. Your continued find excuses for not attending to our spiritual support of our parish is greatly appreciated. lives. If not given top priority, prayer and reading Thank you in advance. Scripture risk becoming occasional activities

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spiritual life priority, we will find ourselves unprepared to receive Jesus. Daily prayer and spiritual practice keeps us ready to receive Jesus. Gather together as a family and talk about some of the things our faith calls us to do every day and every week to keep God first in our lives. Talk about what might happen if we don’t do these

things regularly. Explain to your family that Jesus

taught us that it is important to keep ourselves

ready to receive him when he comes again. Tell them to listen as you read the parable that Jesus

tells in today’s Gospel. Read aloud Matthew 25:1-

13. Talk with your family about why Jesus says that it is so important to remain ready to receive the Kingdom of Heaven. Pray together that your family will always keep God first in your lives so that you will all be prepared to receive Jesus

when he comes. Pray together the Act of Hope. Wear a Mask

Wash hands frequently

Avoid touching your face

Cover mouth when you cough

Practice social distancing

Avoid contact (tou ching) others

Avoid non-essential travel

Clean & disinfect frequently touched objects

and surf aces

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th th HOMEBOUND, **HOSPITALS and/or *NURSING/REHAB Marvin and Tonique Coley 18 on November 8 th th Nettie Biscoe, *Sonnie Boulware, John Brown, Lorraine Robert and Janice Alston 35 on November 12 Brown, Shelia Conway, Roberta Dade-Young, Agnes Dua, th th Carlos and Janine Graham 12 on November 15 *Cordella Gough, Elease Gravett, *Michael Holley, Ruth Holt, William and Carolyn Alston 24th on November 28th Hilda Kearney, *Geraldine Lee, Marie Lucas, Vincent Matthews, Antoinette Reese, Charles Smith, Delores Smith, **Reynaldo Thurston, and Kobe Williams.

9 th Michael Hawkins 10th William Jackson, Jr. Kutia Leeanne Scot Evelyn Akoto, Michelle Brookings-Cheek, Carolyn 12th Beverly Ford Brown, Louis Carter, William Clemons, Margo Cooke, 13th Agnes Dua Steve Cooke, Calvin Fitzgerald, Toni Gaines, LaShawn 15th Anita Alexander Gaines, Karin Joy Hodge, Charles Jackson, James 18th Bridget Gotay Jackson, Jessica King, Elizabeth Moeller, Yvonne 19th Doretha Billings William (Bill) Lewis Moody, Joan Morris, Teresa Naylor, Marcia Marlene 20th Michelle Alexander Michelle Bethea Oliver, Mattie O’Neal, Charles Penny, Lillian Penny, Demetria Savoy Deidre Dorsey Point, Tamala Sappington, Amy st 21 Doretha Jones-Wallace Charles Williams Scroggins, Eric Scroggins, Edward Stoner, Rose 22nd Jelanie Franklin th Thurston, and Bernadette Waters. 24 Cheryl Williams Stephanie Williams 25th Frances E. Battle th In your prayers remember the souls of 27 Donald Michael Hawkins, Jr. th Roberta Montrula Harrod-Brooks 28 Corren S. Brown th DOD November 1, 2020 30 Ronald Robinson Service date November 16, 2020

Time not available right now.

Freeman Funeral Services PARISHIONER TIDBITS ENTERING THE HOSPITAL? Parishioners planning 7201 Old Alexandria Ferry Road Clinton, MD

to enter the hospital are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior to admission. Because of Geraldine Hatton Edmonds privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify parishes of a Sister of parishioner Louis Lloyd parishioner’s stay. Please notify the Rectory of the name DOD October 19, 2020

of person, hospital and room number, also when the person A celebration of life will be held at a later date.

returns home.

FRIENDLY REMINDER

We would like to keep our LIST current. Dear God, We thank You for the week that is ahead. Please contact Doris Savoy via email We know You will be with us every step of the way. [email protected]. or call the Rectory Please give us strength, wisdom, and guidance. Help when a request to add as well as the request us to be a blessing to others as You are to us. May the to remove a name. week be filled with: Blessings of Good Health, Strength, Friendship, Kindness, Compassion, and Love. May

You bless us and our loved ones and keep us safe.

Amen.

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Wednesday, November 11th Veteran’s Day – Parish Office Closed To All Veterans, whether at home or abroad: Active Duty, Reserve, or Retired All Americans say: Thank You!!!

Saturday, November 21st SHARE Orders and Money due November 9th Contact: Gladys Reid at 202-575-1663

Saturday, November 21st ANNUAL

(Full details will be published later)

Thursday, November 26th Thanksgiving Day – Parish Office Closed Mass of Thanksgiving at 10:00 am

Thursday, November 26th LOC Food Pantry – Closed

Friday, November 27th – Parish Office Closed

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Dear OLPH Parishioners, In doing our PARISH SURVEY and REGISTRATIONS for Sunday School, we found that many addresses, phone numbers, and emails have been changed without notice to the Rectory. PLEASE, PLEASE CONTACT the Rectory and UPDATE YOUR CURRENT INFORMATION. We need all three items: address, phone number(s) and emails. Thank you.

5. The African female declared a saint in 2000 was __ A. St. Josephine Bakhita B. St. Monica C. St. Rose of Lima D. St. Catherine 6. The founder of the Blessed Sacrament Sisters was __ A. Henriette de Lille

B. Katherine Drexel NATIONAL BLACK CATHOLIC HISTORY C. Thea Bowman MONTH QUIZ D. Harriet Thompson 7. The first known Black priest was __ How well do you know our history? A. Fr. Patrick Healy Choose the letter of the correct answer. . B. Fr. James Healy GOOD LUCK! C. Fr. Augustus Tolton D. Fr. Joseph Brown 1. Which of the following is NOT being 8. The Black Catholic Hymnal is __ proposed for Sainthood? A. Lead Me, Guide Me A. Daniel Rudd B. Gather B. Julia Greeley C. The African American Hymnal C. Pierre Toussaint D. Songs of Our Faith D. Henriette de Lille 9. The first Black president of 2. How many Africans have been Popes in Georgetown University is __ the Catholic Church? A. Fr. Patrick Healy A. One B. Bishop James Healy B. Two C. Fr. Augustus Tolton C. Three D. Bishop Eugene Marino D. Four 10. Currently there are ____ active Black E. Five Catholic Bishops in the United States 3. The first African mentioned in the A. Five Gospel is __ B. Six A. Charles Lwanga C. Seven B. Simon of Cyrene D. Eight C. Moses the Black 11. The organization of Black religious D. Melchior of Persia committed to issues of social justice, 4. The African woman of great faith who education, and spirituality is __ prayed for her son to turn against evil A. National Black Catholic Congress was __ B. National Black Catholic Clergy A. St. Katherine Drexel Caucus B. Mother Mary Lange C. The Black Sisters Conference C. Dr. Lena Edwards D. The Society of the Josephites D. St. Monica (Answers next week) Ages 7+ November 8, 2020 • Matthew 25:1-13