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Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time – September 13, 2020 Our
Lady of Perpetual Help Roman Catholic Church
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!
Josephite Fathers and Brothers
1600 Morris Road, SE Washington, DC 20020 Phone: 202-678-4999
Fax 202-610-3189
Emergency Telephone Number: 409-963-5633
http://www.olphsedc.com/mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]
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Mass Intentions are available for the faithful departed and the
needs of the living. In addition, every weekend one Mass is offered
for the parishioners of our parish. Call the office to request a
Mass intention. An offering of $10 is suggested.
Memorials are noted by: † Indicates Deceased
BD means Birthday AD means Anniversary of Death
Sunday (13th) 10:00 am For the People of OLPH Monday (14th) 8:00
am St. Joseph’s Ladies’ Auxiliary No.213, KOSJI Tuesday (15th)
8:00 am †Francis Wheeler
By Hank Brooks Wednesday (16th)
8:00 am †AD Omni Denise Daniel
By Hilda Brown Thursday (17th)
8:00 am †Alfred Harris
By Hank Brooks Friday (18th)
8:00 am †BD Myrtle A. Carter Vaughn
By Hilda Brown Sunday (20h) 10:00 am For the People of OLPH
25th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 20, 2020
1st Reading: Isaiah 55:6-9 Responsorial Psalm 145:2-3,8-9,17-18
2nd Reading: Philippians 1:20c-24,27a
Paul tells the Philippians to live for Christ. Gospel Reading:
Matthew 20:1-16
OLPH History, Mission Statement, Vision Statement and Core
Values
Matthew 28:18-20: The Commissioning of the Disciples
Then Jesus approached and said to them, “All power in heaven and
on earth has been given to me. Go,
therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in
the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of
the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have
commanded you. And behold, I am with you always,
until the end of the age.”
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish has a rich, black cultural
history. From its formation in 1920, the Black
Catholics of Anacostia contributed to its development and growth
through their sacrifices of time, talent, skills and funds to
provide a parish plant of their own. Thus, the
uniqueness of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish places it in a
leadership position to interact with other Black and non-
black parishes in utilizing the gifts of Black spirituality
through music, dance, education, and special action.
MISSION STATEMENT: We, the people, of Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Parish, therefore, acknowledge that our Pastoral Mission is to
proclaim Christ and teach the “Good News”, to worship and bear
witness in the community, to love and serve as Jesus commanded, and
to preserve and share our rich Black heritage.
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 all of
our actions.
SPIRITUAL GROWTH: We will seek to increase the understanding of
our Catholic faith and expand our spiritual growth by participating
in and supporting charitable and spiritual activities, in addition
to attending Mass.
STEWARDSHIP: We will become involved in church 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, reaffirming our
vision of being actively visible in the community.
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.
Quote for the Week
"Few of us use our minds to the maximum. We may be
physically
strong and active but mentally lazy."
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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, September 13th: 10:00 am Mass
Grandparents are a delightful blend of laughter, caring deeds,
wonderful stories, and love! Heavenly Father, may Saints Joachim
and Anne, the grandparents of your Son, Jesus, be an everlasting
model for grandparents. Your Wisdom and Word are eternal, meant for
all generations. Help grandparents, we pray, as they pass on the
rich traditions of the faith to their beloved family members,
especially their grandchildren. We are all your children. Help us
to know you better each day, ultimately leading us, with our family
members, into eternal life with you.
Monday, September 14th:
Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross
God our Father, in obedience to You, Your only Son accepted
death on the Cross for the salvation of mankind. We acknowledge the
mystery of the Cross on earth. May we receive the gift of
redemption in heaven. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son, who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, one
God, for ever and ever. Amen. Through the mystery of Your Cross and
Your Resurrection, save us O Lord!. Amen. Tuesday, September
15th:
The Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows commemorates the seven great
sorrows which Mary lived in relation to Her Son, as they are
recorded in the Gospels or through Tradition. On this feast day, we
are invited to reflect on Mary’s deep suffering: flight of the Holy
Family into Egypt; the loss and finding of the child Jesus in the
Temple; Mary's meeting of Jesus on His way to Calvary; Mary's
standing at the foot of the cross when our Lord was crucified; her
holding of Jesus when He was taken down from the cross; and then
our Lord's burial.
Wednesday, September 16th: Feast of St. Cornelius, Pope, Martyr
and St. Cyprian, Bishop, Martyr Thursday, September 17th: Memorial
of Saint Robert Bellarmine was an Italian Jesuit and a cardinal of
the Catholic Church. He was canonized a saint in 1930 and named
Doctor of the Church, one of only 36. He was one of the most
important figures in the Counter-Reformation.
10:30 am LOC Food Pantry – 3P Saturday, September 19th: Memorial
of St. Januarius, Bishop and Martyr. He is the patron saint of
Naples, where the faithful gather three times a year in Naples
Cathedral to witness the liquefaction of what is claimed to be a
sample of his blood kept in a sealed glass ampoule.
Sunday, September 20th: 10:00 am Mass
Masses Will Be Live-Streamed
On the OLPH Website or go to
https://facebook.com/OurLadyofPerpetualHelp.DC
Sunday 10:00 am
Monday-Friday 8:00 am A Prayer That Can Be Offered At
Communion:
“My Jesus, I believe that you are present in the Most Blessed
Sacrament. I love you above all things, and I
desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot now receive
you sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I
embrace you as if you were already there, and unite myself wholly
to you. Never permit me to be
separated from you. Amen.”
The greatest gifts we can give to each other,
is to pray for one another. 8:00 am Weekday Masses are available
for you to offer
prayers for your family, friends and yourself. Contact the
Rectory for available dates. If you previously
requested a date on Saturday or Sunday, your date will be moved
to the closest day.
Remember ALL Sunday Masses are offered
For the People of OLPH.
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Until We Can Meet Again!
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Collections last week: $9,139.00
Many thanks to all OLPH parishioners for sending in your tithes
and offerings. You may continue to remit
your offerings via mail (Attention Mrs. Waller), pay on-line, or
dropped off at the office. Your continued support
of our parish is greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance.
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Children learn to trust God's mercy and forgiveness
when they experience forgiveness from those closest to them. We
hope that we model God's love and
forgiveness within our family life. Today's Gospel reminds us
that forgiveness is measured by its quality more than its quantity.
Invite your family to consider some recent times when family
members sought the
forgiveness of another. Ask if there were any statements made
that put conditions on our forgiveness such as “I will play this
game with you if you apologize
for knocking over my blocks” or “I will accept your apology
after you clean up your room.” Do we
sometimes “keep count” or put conditions on our forgiveness of
one another? This is something we may
be doing without realizing it. Read together today's Gospel,
Matthew 18:21-35. Ask if we sometimes find ourselves sounding like
Peter, concerning ourselves
with quantity of forgiveness rather than offering forgiveness
abundantly and unconditionally. Reflect
upon the parable that Jesus tells. What does the servant do that
makes the king so angry? He refuses
to forgive his fellow servant the debt that he owes. Because we
have all received God's forgiveness, God
expects that we will also be forgiving toward others. Jesus'
answer to Peter's question is found at the end of the parable. The
number of times that we forgive one another is less important than
the depth of our forgiveness. We must forgive one another from
the
heart. Conclude in prayer together that God's love and
forgiveness is evident in your family life. Pray together
today's psalm, Psalm 103, or the Lord's Prayer.
Jesus, help us discover what it means to follow you. Help us
trust in your healing, grow in our faith, and act in your Spirit.
Thank you for all the people in our lives
who guide us to you. Amen.
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12th Ronald A. Gray Monica Price 13th Ashley Brown 14th Betty
Swammy 16th Eric Wheeler 17th Patricia Brown Christian Hill Sherie
Tazewell 20th Yvonne Boggs 22nd Lajila Quander 23rd Kelly Tucker
25th Mitchell Baylor 27th James Jackson Gabrielle Smalls 29th
Earline Wilkinson Rev. George-Bede Ajuruchi, SSJ 30th Tommy Brown,
Jr. Salim Franklin Barbara Gant
PARISHIONER TIDBITS
What is intercessory prayer? Intercessory prayer is where we
make requests to God on behalf of other people.
Who should we pray for? The bible exhorts us to intercede for
all types of groups and people: church leaders, those in authority
(managers, politicians, and anyone in a position of power in
society); those who are ill; family and friends; enemies and those
who mistreat or persecute us; all people should be prayed for.
ENTERING THE HOSPITAL? Parishioners planning to enter the
hospital are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick prior
to admission. Because of privacy laws, hospitals no longer notify
parishes of a parishioner’s stay. Please notify the Rectory of the
name of person, hospital and room number, also when the person
returns home.
HOMEBOUND, **HOSPITALS and/or *NURSING/REHAB
Nettie Biscoe, *Sonnie Boulware, John Brown, Lorraine Brown,
Shelia Conway, Roberta Dade-Young, Agnes Dua, *Cordella Gough,
Elease Gravett, *Michael Holley, Ruth Holt, Hilda Kearney,
*Geraldine Lee, Marie Lucas, Vincent Matthews, Antoinette Reese,
and Kobe Williams.
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Evelyn Akoto, Louis Carter, Margo Cooke, Toni Gaines, LaShawn
Gaines, Karin Joy Hodge, James Jackson, Jessica King, Elizabeth
Moeller, Marcia Marlene Oliver, Mattie O’Neal, Deidre Dorsey Point,
Amy Scroggins, Eric Scroggins, Nicole Shaw, Bernadette Waters, and
Earline Wilkinson
Dear Church Family, On behalf of myself and family, we sincerely
thank you and want you to know that we deeply appreciate your
sympathy and kindness during our darkest moments. The outpouring of
prayers, sympathy cards, telephone calls, and other expressions of
condolence for the loss of our dear other were a blessing to us.
Knowing that our mother is resting in her heavenly home brings our
family great peace. May the peace and the spirit of the Lord be
with you all.
Sincerely, Marilyn V. Wimbish & family
Lawrence and Jacqueline Ford 57th on September 13th Frederick
and Ruth Elliott 52nd on September 14th Jessie and Bridget Gotay
26th on September 15th
Gregory and Courtney Jackson 4th on September 17th Bruce and
JoAnn Younger 27th on September 18th
Paul and Beverly Minor 33rd on September 19th Wayne and Yuneek
Johnson 28th on September 26th
Allen and Kayona Dade 22nd on September 27th
FRIENDLY REMINDER We would like to keep a current listing ONLY.
Please contact Doris Savoy via email or call
the Rectory when a request to add as well as the request to
remove a name.
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P A R I S H S U R V E Y
Volunteers are needed to help our parishioners who do not
have
internet access or email addresses to complete the parish
survey.
Your responsibilities will be:
1. Call people from your list of names
2. Find out if they have internet access
3. If they have internet access direct them to the parish
website to complete
the survey.
4. If they do not have internet access complete the survey with
them on line.
OLPH will provide you with:
1. A list of 25-50 names
2. A script to use
3. Copies of the survey questions
If you are interested in assisting with this important task,
please contact the
rectory leaving you name, phone number and email address.
Thanking you in advance for all you do.
Peace and Love
Cynthia Battle, DRE
The Parish Survey will help to better meet our congregation’s
needs!
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OUR LADY OF PERPETUAL HELP CATHOLIC CHURCH 1600 Morris Road, SE,
Washington, DC 20020
Dear Friend,
The Gabriel Network (GN) provides a supportive Christian
environment and assists with basic needs
for those experiencing unexpected pregnancies. Gabriel Network
at Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Catholic Church demonstrates our missionary discipleship through
our circle of Angel Friends. OLPH-
GN is blessed to minister to 3 mothers. Two have delivered their
babies and one is expected to
deliver in September. Our community was already stretched thin,
the disruption caused by COVID-19 measures is going to
exacerbate existing economic inequities. To help our GN moms
make ends meet during their pregnancy
and beyond, we are asking for your support.
Your commitment to helping moms in our community weather the
crises in their lives is appreciated.
There are many ways you can support. Below you can see how your
donation can help.
$0 Prayer for mom and baby
$10 Transportation for an appointment
$25 Sanitation essentials (masks, disinfectant, etc.)
$40 Case of diapers and wipes
$50 Formula for a week OR an Umbrella stroller
$75 Pack and Play/Bassinet
$100 Stroller
$150 Crib OR Car seat
various Day to day incidentals
Due to the pandemic and in an effort to maintain a sanitary
environment, we are only accepting
monetary donations at this time. All checks can be made payable
to OLPH-Gabriel Network.
On behalf of GN, our moms and babies, thank you for supporting
our mission. Thanks to you, we are
able to change lives for the better. If you have any questions
or concerns, feel free to contact us.
Demetria Savoy 202-591-7453 [email protected]
Cynthia Salter-Stith 202-255-0947 [email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]
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