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All Are Welcomed in This Place!
Our Lady of Consolation Church is a Catholic Christian community celebrating the rich heritage of both Roman Catholicism and African-American traditions. We seek to become a beacon of hope and strength in our community, through outreach and sharing of our time, talents and treasures.
Our Pastor, Rev. Fr. Basile Sede, Ph.D. is Originally from Fiango – Kumba, Cameroon, Fr. Sede attended St. Thomas Aquinas Major Seminary, Bambui, Cameroon, where he studied Philosophy and Theology and was eventually ordained a Catholic Priest for the Diocese of Buea, Cameroon on the 16th of April 1998. Fr. Basile Sede has served in the Diocese of Charlotte for the last eight years.
See our About Us page for more information on our parish.
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Mass Schedule
Sunday Mass
8:00 AM and 11:00 AM
Daily Mass
Mondays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays at 8:30 AM
(No Daily Mass on Tuesdays)
Confessions after Daily Mass
No Saturday Mass
Daily Mass is subject to change. Changes will be noted.
Until further notice, effective May 29, 2022, all OLC Masses and parish-related events will be held in the Parish Life Center.
1235 Badger Court, Charlotte NC 28206
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Lenten and Easter Mass Schedule
Stations of the Cross
Fridays During Lent - 6:30 PM
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 22nd – 6:30 PM Mass
Penitential Service
Saturday, March 25th – 6:00 PM
Palm Sunday
Sunday, April 2nd – 8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
Holy Thursday
Thursday, April 6th – 6:30 PM Mass
Good Friday
Friday, April 7th – Stations of the Cross 6:00 PM
Friday, April 7th – 6:30 PM Service
Easter Vigil
Saturday, April 8th - 8:00 PM Mass
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 9th – 8:00 AM & 11:00 AMM -
Give OnlineCan't attend Mass this week? We still need your support so we can continue to do all that we do to minister in our Parish and community. Help us by giving online during when you are not able to attend Mass. Your consistent support is appreciated.
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News and Upcoming Events
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January 21
Read MoreThe Annual Lenten Fish Fry will take place each Friday during Lent beginning Friday, February, February 24th through Friday, March 31st. Fish or Shrimp dinners with the fixins will be served from 11:30 AM to 6:30 PM in the Family Life Center, 1235 Badger Court, Charlotte. Dinners are $12.00 each. Take out only.
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Calendar of Events
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Saturday, April 1, 6:00 PM
Rosary Society Please call the office for more informationRead More -
Sunday, April 2There will be a parish-wide Easter Egg Hunt on Sunday April 2, 2023 from 10:15 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. Children, and their younger siblings, should proceed to their Faith Formation classrooms as usual for instructions. Donations of small wrapped candies can be left in the basket in the narthex of the Parish Life Center.Read More
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Sunday, April 2, 8:00 AM
Please join us for 8:00 am Mass in the Parish Life CenterRead More -
Sunday, April 2, 9:30 AM
Sunday Bible Study resumes on Sunday, September 11, 2022 at 9:30 a.m. It will be virtual and in person. Please feel free to join us, Contact Willie Thompson, Ed Hood or the church office for more information. All are welcome to attend!Read More -
Sunday, April 2, 11:00 AM
Please join us for 11:00 am Mass in the Parish Life Center / St. Helen - Mass at 9:30 amRead More -
Sunday, April 2, 11:00 AM
All parish youth who have already received first holy communion, regardless of enrollment in faith formation or youth in action, are invited to attend a special 11:00 a.m. Mass Celebration on the 3rd Sunday of every month: "Youth Sunday". All roles during the Mass will be performed by our youth and they will be given priority seating. Stewardship is an excellent way to grow in faith & knowledge about God and The Church Families can sign up on-line at the parish website or on the website on the flyer/text/e-mail that you receive. ALL of the youth of the parish (regardless of participation in Faith Formation or Youth in Action) are invited!! (the next 3rd Sunday is March 19th)Read More -
Monday, April 3, 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Atrium Health will provide COVID-19 testing on the first Monday of each month starting March 1, 2021 from 8:00am - 3:00pm. These events will be conducted in the parking lot of the OLC Family Life Center. Please pass the word on to friends, family and neighbors. Please note: Testing is open to all community members symptomatic or asymptomatic.Read More -
Monday, April 3, 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Grab your bible and join the adult bible study group remotely as they read and discuss scripture. If you would like to join this bible study class, or would like more information, please contact the office. Thank you!Read More
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Capital Campaign
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Please Donate to our Capital Campaign! DONATE NOW!
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Sunday Mass-3/19/2023
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OLC Live on YouTube
OLC Masses can be viewed live on the Our Lady of Consolation YouTube Channel. Click link below. Search for "Our Lady of Consolation Charlotte" and subscribe on YouTube to view live. You can also view any services that will be live streamed. Recorded live Masses can also be found on this channel.
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Parish Information
Parish Staff
Rev. Basile N. Sede
Pastor
Rectory (Emergencies Only) 704-733-9116
Jasmine Rivera
Financial Secretary
[email protected]
Ann Hardy
Administrative Secretary
704-375-4339
[email protected]
1235 Badger Court, Charlotte, NC 28206
Office: 704.375.4339 Fax: 704.375.8039Parish Office Hours
9:00 am - 12:00 pm
(closed on Tuesday and Friday)
You must call for an appointment if you need to visit the Parish Office. Face Masks - Coverings are mandatory when entering the building. Please send an email to [email protected] with any questions or call the office.
Parish Registration
Our Parish family would like to welcome new members. Please register by calling or visiting the church office during business hours. Click here to d:00ownload the Parish Registration Form.
St Martin de Porres Food Pantry
We are open on Tuesdays 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
and on Fridays from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Anyone needing a food box should call
for an appointment: 704-817-8813.
For all OLC Seniors, if you have a need for food and are unable to come to the pantry, please contact the church office for assistance.
The Food Pantry is also accepting donations during the same hours, Tuesdays 10-12. Special items needed are rice, tuna, can dinners such as spaghetti, ravioli.
OLC Email List
If you want to receive emails from OLC with announcements, news and other parish information, click on the link below to be added to the OLC email list. You can unsubscribe at any time.
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Diocesan Support Appeal 2023
The purpose of the Diocesan Support Appeal (DSA) is to help provide the annual funding necessary to carry out the mission of our diocese – namely to fulfill our call to “grow ever more perfectly into a community of praise, worship, and witness, and to become a leaven of service and sign of peace through love in the Piedmont and western North Carolina.” The DSA provides funding for 50 ministries and programs. Pledges made to the 2023 Diocesan Support Appeal must be completed by the end of the year. Contributions made after December 31, 2023 will be credited to the 2024 appeal. Thank you for your support. You can pledge online at www.charlottediocese.org/dsa or by returning the pledge form that you received at Church or in the mail.Please make your pledge to the DSA today. Thank you!
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OLC Volunteers Needed
Catechists and Catechist Assistants Needed
Faith Formation is looking for a few good men and women. Catechists and catechist assistants are still needed. No experience is necessary, and we will provide training and curriculum materials. If you are interested in the future of our children (indeed, of our Church) and in supporting our program, if you feel called to serve in this capacity or know someone who may be interested, please fill out a volunteer form located on our website or contact Evelyn Anderson through the parish office.
Volunteers for all Ministries Needed
Pease visit the Ministries tab of this website to learn more about the various OLC Ministries and then complete a volunteer form located on the volunteer tab to volunteer or request more information about a particulat Ministry -
Today's Readings
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Links You May Use
The Diocese of Charlotte: www.charlottediocese.org
The Catholic News Herald: http://catholicnewsherald.comThe Vatican: http://www.vatican.va
The National Black Catholic Congress: http://www.nbccongress.org/
The US Conference of Catholic Bishops: www.usccb.org
The National Black Catholic Clergy Caucus: http://www.nbccc.us/NBCCC/Welcome.html
Zenit News Service (Catholic News): http://www.zenit.org