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Let me begin with a stunning understatement: Everyone wants to have a good family. And our readings this weekend give advice on how to have one. Sirach teaches us to take care of our fathers and be kind to them. Saint Paul reminds us to practice compassion, patience and forgiveness. If we desire to have a good family, it’s necessary to let go of grudges and practice such things as patience and compassion. But there’s nothing particularly religious about this. Any family therapist would give the same exact advice as Sirach and Paul give us. As disciples of Jesus, we are not called to become good – we’re called to become holy. We always celebrate the Feast of the Holy Family on the Sunday following Christmas. As such, we hold up the home of Jesus, Mary and Joseph as thee model for holiness for all Christian families. What makes this family of Nazareth holy is that they obey God. They subordinate their love for each other to their love for God. Consider the example of Saint Joseph. He was told by God to take Mary as his
wife, no doubt causing tongues to wag and eyebrows to raise. He was later commanded to take the Child and His mother on two dangerous journeys. Joseph always situated his love for them within the framework of his love for God – his love for God always coming first. This is precisely what makes a family holy. My own father once told me what happened when he asked my mom to marry him. She said ‘yes’ but with one string attached – she would always love God first! We celebrate the Feast of The Holy Family, not the Feast of The Good Family. May our families become holy by imitating the obedience of Jesus, Mary and Joseph! Merry Christmas, Father Matthew Guckin
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SICK AND HOMEBOUND In Our Prayers:
Bryan Rosica, Cathy Burkhardt, The Kelly Family, Michelle A. Smith, Susan Goodwin, Jack Paterno, Stanley Bohenek, Jim Moore,
Frank & Mary Kluzinski, Thomas White, Michael Conaghy, Rose Killian, Charles Meisenzahl, Margaret Czerniak, Kathy Reilly Gallagher,
Jenny Ponticiello, Garvin Kissinger, Elle Caruso, Joan M. Grycewicz, Mr. Tom Anstead, Karen Loving, Mary Mc Kevitt, Jeanette Belz, Regina
Nowak, Teresa White, All those affected by the Coronavirus ***
Please remember all the faithful departed: Mary D’Eredita, Richard Miller, Iride Occhi, Mary L. Venner, John Walker,
Joan Sladek, Teresa Gioia, Matthew Hammerstone, James Nagg, Donna Tuturro, James P. O’Keefe, Roselma C. Roberts,
Those who have died due to the Coronavirus
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
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Ways to Support Your Parish ● In Person – use your pre-printed weekly contribution en-velopes by dropping off your envelope at the parish office, or in the collection basket during Mass.. ● Online/Electronically - Access the parish giving website at www.parishgiving.org or from the parish website www.ourladymtcarmel.org and click on the Parish Giving icon. ● ACH Debit – Completing the ACH form to have your desired contribution directly withdrawn from your financial institution by the parish on a regular basis. The form is availa-ble on our website.
NOW YOU CAN “Text to Give” Text to Give Instructions for NEW USERS Text the amount you would like to give to our dedicated number (215-774-6677). You will be prompted to visit a secure link. Using the secure link, create an account and enter your billing information. Account Information (Enter: name, address, email address, cell phone number, user name, password, then hit next.) Billing Information (Enter your billing information – hit save) Once saved, you can reprocess your text message. Your donation will process. You will receive a confirmation text showing your donation. Text to Give Instructions for Existing Parish Giving Users If your Cell Number is not associated with your current account, please log in to your Parish Giving account and update your information. Text the amount you would like to give to our dedicated number (215-774-6677) Now that your billing information is linked to your cell number, all you need to do is text a donation amount to the churches dedi-cated number and the donation is processed instantly. Please contact the Parish Office at 215-348-4190 if you have any questions. Your support of our parish is always appreciated.
FROM THE BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY This has been a very difficult time for many of our congregation. If you are in need of someone to talk with about a recent loss please call the ministry office and leave a message and we will reach out to you as quickly as we can. 267-576-7428 You are in our thoughts and prayers
Parish Notes The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
December 27, 2020
Eligibility to be a Sponsor For a person to act as a sponsor for Baptism/ Confirmation, they must receive a letter from the parish to which he or she belongs, stating: he or she is at least sixteen years old, must have already received all the Sacraments of Initiation (Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist). He
or she must be able to fulfill the responsibilities involved with being a sponsor. A sponsor who is married must be married in accord with the laws of the Catholic Church.
Sacrament of the Sick If you or a loved one is preparing to enter the hospital for surgery, etc., please feel free to see one of our priests before or after mass and he will administer the Sacrament of the Sick. Be aware that with the shortage of priests, there is no guar-antee a priest will be available at the hospital.
PRAYER CHAIN: Anyone in need of spiritual support may place their requests on the prayer chain by calling Barbara at 215-345-6219.
PETITION BOOK: Our Petition Book has been removed for now to follow the directives of the Archdiocese to ensure everyone’s safety during the COVID 19 pandemic. Please keep everyone in your prayers.
Join Our Parish! We would be delighted if you would like to join Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish. You can pick up a Welcome Packet with a registra-tion form at the Parish Office located next to the Church. The office is open Monday through Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm.You may also call the office at 215-348-4190 to have a registration form mailed to you. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out to our Parish Secretaries.
God Bless Our Newly Baptized Jack Taylor Cohan
Son of Adam & Kristen Emily Ryan Cohan
Daughter of Adam & Kristen Eve Madison Cohan
Daughter of Adam & Kristen
We are in need of GREETERS for our Sunday Masses
"It is a very important part of getting the message out that we are actively engaged in protecting our congregation. It is also a wonderful opportunity to see new faces." If you would like to be a GREETER please email Joyce at olmcmeetingspace.net or Nicole at [email protected]
HAVE YOU EVER THOUGHT ABOUT BEING INVOLVED WITH THE SUNDAY MASS?
Fr. Guckin, Fr, Onunwa and Fr. Brody need your help ! If you have some time on a Sunday morning and would like to be involved with the Parish, we are looking for someone to prepare the altar for Mass. You could simply arrive prior to the Mass you normal-ly would attend and still be able to return to the congregation. If you are interested please call the Rectory office at 215-348-4190 or reach out to Fr. Guckin when you see him around the campus.
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CCD Registration CCD classes will remain virtual for the rest of the 2020-2021 year. To Register Call the CCD Office at 215-345-7089. For new families the following is required: • You must be registered in the Parish. • You will need to download your child’s Baptismal Certificate. If you have any questions please leave
a message at the CCD office at 215 345-7089 and someone will return your call!
Religious Education
Please click on the attached Zoom link below and join us for Children’s Liturgy of the Word. We look forward to seeing all the smiling faces Sunday, December 27 at 11 a.m. in the morning. Parents are welcome to join us as well. To join the live Zoom, please click on the attached link at 10:55 to get set-up. We look forward to seeing you and experiencing the readings with you. Any Questions? Please call Sheila Duffy-Cyr 610-547-2239
of Cathy Wilson 267-897-0732. https://zoom.us/j/3048095706
Children’s Liturgy
Dear Friends, The Christmas season is upon us and our last weeks of school before the holiday were filled with faith, festivitiesb and fun! Faculty and Staff Twelve Days of Christmas: The faculty and staff celebrated the 12 Days of Christmas during the month of December. Each calendar date listed a spe-cial event, from themed-dress down days to small gifts and treats. For example, the first day of Christmas said “spread holi-day cheer near and far and tell a colleague why they’re a star.” Each staff member wrote a note of encouragement on a yellow star and delivered it to a colleague. One of the favorites was Day 7 which said, “if your students are making you loco, stop by the faculty room for some yummy hot cocoa!” Everyone was treated to a hot cocoa bar with chocolate stirring spoons, mini-marshmallows, chocolate chips and whipped cream. And who can resist “being a show stopper by wearing a favorite holiday tree topper”?! Check out these fun photos…
Computer Advent Project: Our sixth grade students created computer art projects in which they listed all of the words that were important to them about Advent and picked a shape template. The computer program inserts the words into the template and adjusts the size according to frequency -- the more often a stu-dent enters a word, the larger it appears in the final product. The projects are so creative! May the peace and love of Christ fill your homes during this blessed season! God bless, Dawn Parker
HONOR ROLL Fr. Guckin is pleased to publish the names of the students who have achieved Academic Honors for the First Quarter of the 2020-2021 school year from Archbishop Wood High School.
FIRST HONORS Michael DeAngelis (2021) Meghan Hortman (2021) Andrew Schmidt (2021) Maguire Smith (2021) Joseph Stocklin (2022) Michaela Raines (2023)
SECOND HONORS Michael Rose (2021) Sean Carroll (2022) Maxwell Moore (2022) Please offer a prayer for them for their continued success.
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ADULT Altar Servers needed for Funerals The Altar Serving Ministry is looking for a few good adults. Our Ministry needs Adults to help serve weekday funerals. Requests for help are send via email and help is voluntary For more information, please contact Linda Lipa at: [email protected]
POSTPONED **Attention Altar Server Training has been Postponed until January
2021** Training was supposed to take place November 6th & 13th.
We apologize for the delay in training, and Thank you for your understanding.
New Training dates will be in Early in 2021, TBD. We will keep you posted.
For more information, please contact Linda Lipa at [email protected]
Respect Life
Please remember to save your grocery receipts from McCaffrey’s and Altomonte’s and place them in the baskets at the church entrances. These two local grocery stores will give a donation to Saint Vincent dePaul based on your purchases.
Please join us for the 2021 March for Life in Washington, D.C. as we commemorate the 48th Anniversary of Roe v Wade, the Supreme Court decision legalizing abortion in our nation. The March will be held on Friday, January 29, 2021. We will be leaving the OLMC parking lot by 7am. To make a reservation, please email Kathleen Wilson at [email protected] with RSVP MFL OLMC in the subject line. Following the email, please mail a check for $25.00 per person (nonrefundable fee) to 232 Tether Way, Doylestown, PA 18901. Checks should be made payable to BCRTL (Bucks County Right to Life). There is no charge for students under age 18. This will be first come, first serve based on the receipt of the check. There is currently one bus with a 50-person maxi-mum. We will create a wait list if we hit the max. The cut-off date for reservations is January 22, 2021. For any questions, please call Kathleen Wilson at 215-262-3998 and leave a message so she can return the call in the evening. The March for Life is the largest and longest annual gathering in the history of the United States. About 400,000 (and grow-ing) gather annually in support of life.
St. Vincent DePaul
Thank you for your contin-ued generosity and love at Christmas, you have reached out and touched many people who are in need by offering both material and spiritual sup-port. Your gifts of toys, clothes, food and trimmings have reached young and old, sick and healthy, poor and people who are alone during the holidays. You have made a great difference in their lives by simply taking a small tag off the Christmas tree or by getting a code number for a family and responding to a call for help. There is no end to your generosity because it is rooted in God’s love. Thank you for sharing that love and for teaching your children about the gift of giving.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
Doylestown, Pennsylvania
Masses on New Year’s Day Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
Thursday, December 31, 2020
8:30 AM, 7:00 PM Vigil Mass
Friday, January 1, 2021
9:00AM, 12 NOON
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PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS Christopher Bellus, David Belz, Erik Berg, Ryan Blentner,
John Brabazon, Bryan Buckley, Christopher C. Brown, Christopher Callahan, Veronica Camiolo,Steven A. Campbell,
Matthew D. Carey, Tim Carlin, Nathan Danals, Cecilia A. Davies, Christopher Davies, Michael Eriandson, Matthew Fedele,
Thomas Forsthoefel, Sam Friedman, Tyler Gall, Steven Gianos, Seth Gilpin, Shawn Glaush, Cole Hamilton, Joseph Guckavan, III, Robert Hayes, Andrew Hoban Nicholas Incelli, Anthony F. Kurz, Lee William Lindsay, Robert Alexander Lindsay, Sean Madison, Chris Mandzy, Adam Mandzy, Anthony Marinucci, Matt Matlock,
Josh Maxwell, Andrew McCormak, Charity Moore, Trevor Needham, Jim Pasquarette, Brent Pizzamiglio,
Francis E. Rafferty, Robert Reilly, Sean Reilly, Ryan Roche, Colin Rodgers, Michael Warren Sabia, Kyle P. Sablosky,
Mark Sherkey, Nicholas Smith, Ethan Surrusco, Christopher Szekely, Anthony Taylor, Dylan Taylor,
Zachary Taylor, John F. Thompson, Mary Kate Ulasewicz, Ryan J. Whitney
Contact Tara Conway 267-221-5541 or [email protected].
The Ladies of Mount Carmel
The Ladies of Mount Carmel
Reminder!
FINAL DRAWING: Sunday, December 27, 2020 The winning ticket will be drawn from ALL tickets
purchased in November (and up to 12 Noon on December 23). Please envelope! Please be sure to have your order and money turned in ASAP and if mailing to the Rectory, they must be received no later than 12 Noon on WEDNESDAY, December 23. Any requests with money received after that
time will be returned to the sender. You may use the blue envelope that was in with your contribu-tion envelopes last month, OR you may use ANY envelope! Just be sure it contains your name, phone number, number of tickets requested with payment, and that it is marked “RAFFLE”. Place the envelope in the weekend collection basket, mail to the Rectory, OR.... you may drop it through the mail slot at the Rectory. You may also continue to use the order form below. Please Note: Winners receiving $600 or more will be provided IRS Form W-2G.
-------------------------------<Cut Here>------------------------------ **Tickets that are mailed to the Rectory must be received no later than 12 Noon on WEDENESDAY, December 23, in order to be included in the raffle** Complete the form below, cut on the dotted line and mail to: The Ladies of Mount Carmel, 235 East State Street, Doylestown, PA, 18901. Please write “Raffle” on the enve-lope. Once payment is received, your tickets will be added in the raffle ticket drum for the FINAL DRAWING, which will take place after the 12 Noon Mass on Sunday, December 27. Ticket Winner need not be present and will be notified by phone. As always, THANK YOU for supporting the Ladies of Mount Carmel! Name______________________________________ Phone_____________________________________________ Number of Raffle Tickets___________ @1 ticket for $1.00 =________________________________ Number of Raffle Tickets ___________ @ 6 tickets for $5.00 =_______________________________ Amount Enclosed_______________________ Cash___________ or Check _________________________ Make checks Payable to: The Ladies of Mt. Carmel
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Support our advertisers! Please consider using the services of our bulletin advertisers. Their support of Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Parish is greatly appreciated!
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 235 East State Street
Doylestown, PA. 18901 215-348-4190
www.ourladymtcarmel.org
Rev. Matthew W. Guckin, Parochial Administrator
Rev. Msgr. Charles H. Hagan Pastor Emeritus
Rev. Paschal Onunwa, Parish Vicar Rev. Matthew D. Brody, Parish Vicar
Deacon George V. Corwell Deacon Jim Fowkes Mr. Rudy Lucente,
Director of Sacred Music & Organist Mrs. Dawn Parker, School Principal
Mrs. Cindy Balceniuk, Director of Religious Education
Mrs. Beverly Miller, Bereavement Ministry
Mrs. Jane Stinson, Youth Minister
rachelsvineyard.org 877-HOPE-4-ME (877-467-3463)
Have you or someone you know had an abortion? There are many good organizations offering confidential counseling and post-abortion assistance: Project Rachel………………..1-888-329-3773 National Life Center………….1-800-848-LOVE
READINGS FOR: December 27, 2020
1) Sirach 3: 2-6, 12-14 2) Colossians 3: 12-21 or 3: 12-17
or Hebrews 11: 8, 11-12, 17-19 3) Luke 2: 22-40 or 2: 22, 39-40
January 3, 2021 1) Isaiah 60: 1-6 2) Ephesians 3: 2-3A, 5-6 3) Matthew 2: 1-12
Bulletin Deadlines Please submit items for Bulletin issues
by 5:00 P.M. on the date below: January 10, 2021: Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 January 17, 2021: Wednesday, Jan 6, 2021
For questions and submissions, contact by email: [email protected]
WELCOME BACK TO MASS! SUNDAY MASSES
Vigil Saturday 5:00 P.M. SUNDAY
7:00, 9:00, 10:30 A.M. 12 P.M. (Noon)
DAILY MASSES 7:00 AND 8:30 A.M., SATURDAY 8:00 A.M.
HOLY DAYS Vigil 7:00 P.M., 7:00, 8:30 A.M.
12 P.M. (Noon)
CONFESSIONS (Sacrament of Reconciliation)
Saturday Evenings: 4:00pm to 4:30pm. Private confession to be arranged with a Priest.
Call 215-348-4190.
MEMBERS OF OUR PARISH ARE VOLUNTEERING AT THE DOORS TO OUR CHURCH TO WELCOME YOU BACK TO CHURCH. WE ASK THAT YOU FOLLOW THE PROTOCOLS SET BY THE GOVERNOR, ARCHDIOCESE AND PASTOR: • Please enter and exit the church at the correct doors. • Please wear a mask when entering the church, and wear at
all times. • Please practice social distancing in church and during the
reception of Holy Communion.
Please remember our Church in your will. Contact Fr. Guckin for information on how you can include
Our Lady of Mt. Carmelwww.ourladymtcarmel.org Email: [email protected]
Baptisms: Baptisms are celebrated on most Sundays, with the next on at 1:15pm. Pre-baptismal classes are held on the first Sunday of the month at 7:00 P.M. in St. Mary’s Hall. Only new parents or those who have not previously attended a pre-baptismal class are required to attend. Please call the Rectory to arrange for a baptism. Marriage: Arrangements must be made with a Priest in the parish at least six months before the date of the wedding to assure sufficient preparation. Pregnancy Hotline 610-626-4006 Signing Mass: Second Sunday of each month at 10:30 A.M.
WELCOME TO RETURNING CATHOLICS: Those who have been away from the Church are invited to participate in the process of becoming reacquainted. Call 215-348-4190.
The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA). A program for those interested in learning more about the Catholic Church. If interested, call to register 215-348-4190. Sponsor Certificates for Baptism or Confirmation. Contact the Parish Office in advance 215-348-4190.
Music Office 215-345-8782 Youth Min. 215-262-8785 School 215-348-5907 CCD 215-345-7089 St. Vincent DePaul Society 215-348-8833 Bereavement 267-576-7428 Family Min. 267-576-7428 Adult Faith 215-348-4190 Parish Nurse 215-348-4190 Homebound Ministry 215-348-4190
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What is the Prayer Chain? Our Prayer Chain was established many years ago for anyone needing prayers for a variety of situations happening in their life. The situation may be social, finan-cial, health related or simply a personal concern that might be needed for spiritual support. A request may be made by yourself or by someone on your behalf. To request prayers, please call Barbara at 215-345-6219; she will take any information you wish to share. She will in turn pass your request along to the person heading up the email chain. The email contact list has over 40 dedicated persons who are ready to begin praying. All requests will remain on the list for approximately one month; however, the duration may exceed the one month time if needed. Should you wish to become a member of the prayer chain, please call Barbara; an email address is needed. Often the question of “How do I pray?” is asked. The answer is simple – ANY WAY YOU WISH. It could be a Rosary, a single prayer, an aspiration or just asking God to support those who requested help.
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Monday, Dec. 28, 2020 * Time: 8:30am Intention: Caroline P. Evans Tuesday, Dec. 29, 2020 * Time: 8:30am Intention: Rosemary Healy Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2020 * Time: 8:30am Intention: Velma Di Roberto Thursday, Dec. 31, 2020 * Time: 8:30am Intention: Father John Crowley * Time: 7:00pm Vigil Mass Intention: Bobby Prieto Friday, Jan. 1, 2021 Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God * Time: 9:00am Intention: Richard Nulty * Time: 12:00pm (NOON) Intention: Vincent Smith Saturday, Jan. 2, 2021 * Time: 8:00am Intention: Frank Battaglia (Confessions 4:00pm-4:30pm, with Fr. Brody) * Time: 5:00pm Intention: Patrick Tassos Celebrant: Not available at press time Lector: Sal & Alysia Funicello Sunday, Jan. 3, 2021 * Time: 7:00am Intention: Parishioners of OLMC Celebrant: Not available at press time Lector: #1: Pat Johnston #2: Dave Gibbons * Time: 9:00am Intention: Theresa Dorricott Celebrant: Not available at press time Lector: #1: Gayle Langsdorf #2: Neil Lindenfelser * Time: 10:30am Intention: Mary & Ben Ogangwu Celebrant: Not available at press time Lector: #1: Patti Dinka #2: Sheila Talafous * Time: 12:00pm (Noon) Intention: Theresa Sullivan Celebrant: Not available at press time Lector: Dale Meier (Baptisms at 1:15pm, with Deacon George Corwell)
Celebrating This Week’s Liturgy
An Examination Of Conscience Quick Guide
1. Where do we place our passion? Politics, The News or God? That is, where do we spend down our time and energy?
2. Do we use God’s Name casually or treat it with reverence and awe?
3. Do we rest with our families and friends on Sundays? 4. Have we done anything that would bring dishonor to our
parents (living or deceased)? 5. Have we destroyed someone’s reputation with gossip? 6. Have we reduced others to objects? 7. Have you padded an expense account or not given an
honest day’s work? 8. Have you told the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the
truth? Think about that for awhile. 9. Have you desired something or someone SO BAD that you
wanted take that very thing or person for yourself?
Pray With Our Pastor You are invited to spend 10-15 minutes each night at 9pm praying Night Prayer with our Pastor, Father Matthew Guckin. Simply go to our parish Facebook page - Our Lady Of Mt Carmel, Doylestown - at 9pm to join with others in prayer. It's better than watching the news and you'll sleep better. If you need assistance with this,
please call the rectory at 215-348-4190.
