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.

UPDATE: The 2021 Eucharistic Congress will be an online/parish-based event, in light of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic and rising rates of infection across the Diocese of Charlotte.  OLC will not be hosting any specific events for the Eucharistic Congress, however, we encourage you to seek out some virtual options.  Please check out your neighboring churches (a few listed below) for any speakers and/or events.  Below is a link to a virtual Eucharistic Congress page.  

Eucharistic Congress – As I Have Loved You | John 13:34 (goeucharist.com)

Bishop Peter J. Jugis will celebrate Masses for the 2021 Eucharistic Congress live from St. Patrick Cathedral on Saturday, Sept. 18, 2021 at 5:30 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 19, 2021 at 11 a.m.  Please click below for the home page of the Eucharistic Congress, and then click the "Livestreamed Masses" tab.

Eucharistic Congress – As I Have Loved You | John 13:34 (goeucharist.com)
 

St. Thomas Eucharistic Congress

The annual Congress for the diocese has been moved to remote access, but parishes are encouraged to organize their own Eucharistic Congress over the weekend of September 17 and 18. Click here for our line up of exciting speakers and sacred music.

St. Patrick's Eucharistic Congress

The Cathedral will host a parish-based Eucharistic Congress from Thursday, September 16th through Sunday, September 19th. The full list of devotions and events is on the home page (click here for the full list).
 CLICK HERE to sign up for the Forty Hours Devotion.

RCIA is for those wishing to become Catholic or for Catholics who want to have a deeper understanding of their faith.  Classes will begin on Saturday, October 9^th and sessions will run from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM.  Please check our website for more information or call the office if interested. 
 

OLC UPDATED COVID-19 PROTOCOLS FOR PARISH

In the continued interest of the health and safety of our community and personnel, Our Lady of Consolation remains committed to balancing our gradual reopening process with the ongoing health issues that COVID-19 presents. Based on new guidance released for Places of Worship and Religious Services, effective August 29, 2021, regardless of vaccination status, we will resume 6 ft social distancing.  Face coverings will be required when entering and while inside the parish buildings. This includes all Masses.

For additional details on steps being taken to mitigate the risk of contracting and transmitting variants of the novel coronavirus while attending and visiting Our Lady of Consolation, please see below:
 

• Seating Capacity will be limited to approximately 100 in the main parish life center area. Additional seating may be available in the parish life center foyer
• Parishioners and Visitors are not allowed to move or rearrange seats during Mass
• Regardless of vaccination status, all parishioners, personnel and visitors who enter the buildings on campus are required to wear a face covering that covers the nose and mouth fully, while inside the buildings (this includes Mass)
• Hand sanitizing is to be done before receiving Communion
• Maintain 6 ft. social distancing during Communion
• Avoid shaking of hands during the Sign of Peace
• Sanitizing Spraying is scheduled to occur after each Mass
• The use of Liturgy of the Word Books/Booklets during Mass will be discontinued effective 8/29/2021

For information on vaccination clinics and testing sites, you may visit: 
https://getvaccineanswers.org/question/how-do-i-get-vaccinated? or click here to see the resources on our COVID-19 page.

Information is subject to change. For additional updates as new information becomes available, check back regularly. Please remember to make your monthly tithes and offering (click here)  as well as your Capital Campaign contribution (click here).  
 

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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