Our Lady of Mount Carmel 300 Fulton Street ▪ Redwood City, CA 94062

Tel. (650) 366-3802 ▪ Fax: (650) 366-1421▪ parish@mountcarmel.org ▪

Parish Center Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m. (español), 5:00 p.m. Saturday: 8:15 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Vigil Mass Monday to Friday 8:15 a.m. Reconciliation/Confession - Saturday 3:30 –4:30 p.m. or by request after daily Mass.

Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D’Aquila - 306-9583 Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle- 366-3802 Principal: Teresa Anthony - 366-6127 School Development: Nori Jabba - 366-8817 Kid’s Place: Maureen Arnott – 366-6587 CCD (First Communion) & Youth Confirmation: Magdalena Hernández – 368-8237 Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger – bremlinger@mountcarmel.org Spanish Music Ministry: Andres Garcia-366-3802 Administrative Assistant: Alba Canelo –366-3802

Baptisms / Bautismos Call parish two months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos dos meses antes.

Weddings / Bodas Call parish at least six months in advance Llame a la parroquia a lo menos seis meses antes.

Mission Statement Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is a Christ-centered community in the Roman Catholic tradition. We try to share the Good News of salvation with others. As a diverse community, we value and respect individual differences. As God’s people, we gather in the Spirit to pray, to celebrate the sacraments, to teach, to learn, to console, to rejoice, to minister and to renew our faith with one another.

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ June 7, 2015

The cup of salvation I will take up, and will call upon the name of the LORD. —Psalm 116: 13

The Feast we celebrate this Sunday as the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ was for many centuries known by its sim-pler Latin name, Corpus Christi. The celebration of this day always referred to the Eucharistic presence of our Lord Jesus who had incarnated in human form and then given over his

Body and Blood for the salvation of the world. As the Roman calendar of feasts was revised following the Second Vatican Council, it was de-cided that, particularly in the newly-approved use of living languages in the Mass, it would be a good idea to rename this particular celebration “The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ.” This change coincided with the Vat ican ’s approva l o f ‘communion under both kinds’ - the offering of both, the communion cup

the consecrated wine, or more accurately the precious Blood of Christ along with the consecrated bread, the Body of Christ, to the whole congregation. The practice of receiving the cup had virtually disappeared during the Middle Ages. Indeed, for many centuries, receiving Holy Communion became a rare event for most Catholics. This is fortunately no longer the case. Now frequent Communion is common among practicing Catholics and our understanding of the meaning of Eucharist has greatly expanded particularly during the papacy of John Paul II who wrote an important Encyclical, “On the Eucharist in its Relationship to the Church,” and then declared a year of the Eucharist. There has been a consequent revival of Eucharistic Adoration and Holy Hour in many parishes. This renewed en-thusiasm for the Eucharist accompanies a far deeper theology of the body, a spirituality that really values our humanity and that respects the relationship between the physical and the spiritual. After all, Christian faith begins with the mystery of God-made-flesh. From this central tenet of our religion should flow an affirmation of the sacredness of the human body, a need to protect life in all its forms, a rejection of everything which offends against human dignity, and a treasuring of the earth and its resources. The God who assumed humanity in the person of Jesus Christ continues to do so within the Church which is the Body of Christ. This is what we mean by the Real Presence in our Eucharistic celebrations: that God is truly there among us when we gather in His name. God is there in the sacred word we proclaim from the Bible; God is alive in every person in the assembly; he is there in his or-dained ministers who act in persona Christi; and God becomes vividly present within the consecrated bread and wine we re-ceive at Communion. When we partake of the Body and Pre-cious Blood of Christ, we become Christ and Christ us, and in that way we are incorporated into the unity and wholeness that Christ represents. Fr. Ulysses

La Fiesta que se celebra este domingo como el Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo era por muchos siglos conocida por su nombre latino más simple, Corpus Christi. La celebración de este día siempre se refirió a la presencia eucarística de nuestro Señor Jesús que había encarnado en forma humana y luego

entregó su cuerpo y su sangre para la salvación del mundo. Cuando el ca-lendario romano de las fiestas fue revisado des-pués del Concilio Vaticano II, se decidió que, particu-

larmente en el uso de lenguas vivas en la misa recientemente aprobada, renombrar esta celebración "El Santísimo Cuerpo y Sangre de Cristo". Este cambio coincidió con la aprobación del Vaticano de 'comunión bajo ambas formas' - la ofrenda de la comunión, el vino consagrado o con mayor precisión la Sangre preciosa de Cristo, junto con el pan consagrado, el cuerpo de Cristo, a toda la congregación. La práctica de recibir la Copa prácticamente había desaparecido durante la edad media. De hecho, durante muchos siglos, recibir la Sagrada Comunión se convirtió en un acontecimiento raro para la mayoría de los ca-tólicos. Afortunadamente, esto ya no es el caso. Ahora comul-gar es común entre los católicos practicantes y nuestra com-prensión del significado de la Eucaristía se ha expandido parti-cularmente durante el pontificado de Juan Pablo II, quien escri-bió una importante encíclica, "Sobre la Eucaristía en su rela-ción con la iglesia," y luego declaró el año de la Eucaristía. Ha habido un renacimiento en la Adoración Eucarística y Hora Santa en muchas parroquias. Este renovado entusiasmo por la Eucaristía acompaña una teología del Cuerpo mucho más pro-funda, una espiritualidad que realmente valora nuestra humani-dad y que respeta la relación entre lo físico y lo espiritual. Des-pués de todo, la fe cristiana comienza con el misterio de Dios hecho carne. De este principio fundamental de nuestra religión debe continuar una afirmación de la santidad del cuerpo hu-mano, la necesidad de proteger la vida en todas sus formas, un rechazo de todo lo que ofende contra la dignidad humana y atesorar la tierra y sus recursos. El Dios que asume la humani-dad en la persona de Jesucristo continúa haciéndolo dentro de la Iglesia que es el Cuerpo de Cristo. Esto es lo que queremos decir por la Presencia Real en las celebraciones eucarísticas: que Dios existe verdaderamente entre nosotros cuando nos reunimos en su nombre; Dios está ahí en la palabra sagrada que proclamamos en la Biblia; Dios está vivo en cada persona en la Asamblea; Él está ahí en sus ministros ordenados que actúan en persona Christi; y Dios se torna vivamente presente en el pan consagrado y el vino que recibimos en la comunión. Cuando nosotros participamos del cuerpo y la sangre preciosa de Cristo, nos convertimos en Cristo y Cristo en nosotros, y de esa manera nos incorporamos a la unidad y la integridad que representa Cristo. Padre Ulysses

From Our Pastor De Nuestro Párroco

RCIA or Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the pro-cess by which peo-

ple enter the Catholic Church. If you or someone you know is interested in becoming a Catholic, please contact Fr. Ulysses at 306-9583 or John Spotorno at 303-6292 or email johnspotor-no@gmail.com.

THANKSGIVING The word “thanksgiving” most often calls to our mind the holiday in November. But as early as the middle of the second

century Justin Martyr re-ferred to the blessed bread and wine of the Lord’s Sup-per as “food we call ‘thanksgiving’ ” (in Greek eucharistia). The Thanksgiv-ing we celebrate in the au-tumn is at times marked by a sort of proud societal self‑congratulation and the consumption of food until we sink into an inert stupor.

The “thanksgiving” that we call our Eucharist is just the oppo-site: we are led to it by an acknowledgment of our own fail-ings; we remember our humble place in the scheme of things by giving praise to God alone. While the food of Christ’s body and blood fills our spiritu-al hungers, it also creates in us a greater hunger. We are not sent to our spiritual sofas to let the Lord’s Supper settle; we are sent to be living signs of that thanksgiving for the world by looking out for the poor and powerless, feeding the hungry, caring for the sick, speaking out against the self‑righteous. In short, the hunger created by our doing in remembrance of Christ must lead us to living in remembrance of him. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It has been said that the Church breathes with two lungs, East and West. Some of our family treasures are in the East, and it is interesting to consider how liturgical families devel-oped around differing customs. Centuries before Christ, after the young girl was given to her husband by her father, the spouses were crowned. Christians retained that custom, keep-ing the wedding in the home, and sometimes inviting a visiting priest or bishop to put the crowns on their heads. By the fourth century, the crowns were seen not as royal crowns, but as the crowns of victory worn by martyrs. The crowns have nothing to do with being “king and queen for a day,” but rather speak of the sacrifice of love poured out fully. There are no vows ex-changed at all, but the crowning is followed by a joyful dance by the priest and couple around the Gospel book. Unlike Ro-man law, which saw the wedding rites as optional, Eastern practice did not recognize a marriage that had not been blessed. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL 2015 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop An-nual Appeal. Our assessment for 2015 is $64,500. To date we have received $26,170. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal.

APELACION ANUAL DEL ARZOBISPADO 2015

Gracias a todos los que han contribuido al llamamiento anual del arzobispo. Nuestra evaluación para 2015 es $64,500. Hasta la fecha hemos recibido $26,170. Por favor considere cómo puedes ayudarnos a alcanzar nuestra meta.

ACCIÓN DE GRACIAS El Día de Acción de Gracias que celebramos en el otoño a veces se ve marcado por una especie de orgullo y autofelicitación por parte de nuestra sociedad, por no hablar de

comilonas que nos llevan hasta el estupor. Pero la “acción de gracias” que en griego se llama “Eucaristía” es al revés: lo que nos lleva a ella es el reconocimiento de nuestras faltas; recordamos nuestra posición humilde en el universo alabando a Dios, y a nadie más que a Dios. Es verdad que el alimento del Cuerpo y la Sangre de Cristo sacia el hambre de nuestro espíritu, pero también es verdad que ese

alimento crea en nosotros un hambre más intensa aun. Al terminar la Misa no nos envían a un sofá espiritual a sentarnos en lo que la Cena del Señor se nos asienta en el estómago; más bien, nos envían al mundo a ser signos vivientes de esa Acción de Gracias, ayudando a los pobres y desvalidos, alimentando a los hambrientos, cuidando a los enfermos, protestando contra las actitudes farisaicas. En fin, el hambre producida en nosotros al hacer el Memorial de Jesús nos tiene que impulsar a vivir “en memoria de él”. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

NUESTRO SACRIFICIO Ofrezcámosle a Cristo el gran sacrificio universal de nues-tro amor. Él ofreció su cruz a Dios como sacrificio para enri-quecernos a todos. —San Efrén

STARTING It’s the start that stops most people. —Anonymous

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Sunday, June 7: Children’s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Chapel Retirement Gathering 11:00 a.m. L. Hall Monday, June 8: Volley ball tryouts 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. L. Hall Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. P. Center Tuesday, June 9: Volley ball tryouts 4-9 p.m. L. Hall Wednesday, June 10: School Prayer Service 9:15 a.m. Church Italian Cath. Fed. 7:00 p.m. SH/K Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. L. Hall Prep. Bautismo 7:00 p.m. Chapel Thursday, June 11: Good Grief 6:00 p.m. Old Chapel Men’s Sport 8:30 p.m. L. Hall Friday, June 12: Ensayo del Coro 7:00 p.m. P. Center

Intenciones de Misas de la semana

Saturday, June 6 5:00 PM Fr. Sean Corcoran † Sunday, June 7 8:00 AM Dean Martin † 10:00 AM John Bagle (Ann.) † (Español) 12:00 PM Virginia & Miguel Jimenez Ortega 5:00 PM Irio Rigali † Monday, June 8 8:15 AM William Bacon † Tuesday, June 9 8:15 AM Paul Isaacs † Wed., June 10 8:15 AM Gloria Paran †

Thurs. June 11 8:15 AM Denis F. O’Leary †

Friday June 12 8:15 AM Corinne Centeno † Saturday, Jun 13 8:15 AM Mary & Frank Borges(int.)

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Monday: Tenth Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. Ephrem Thursday: St. Barnabas Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Saturday: Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary; St. Anthony of Padua; Blessed Virgin Mary

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