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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

Historic Catholic Church Serving the community since 1894

Address: 3549 Navajo Street Denver, CO 80211 Phone: (303) 455-0447 Fax: (303) 455-5487 Parish Hall: (303) 433-1049 We have a new e-mail address: E-mail: omcchurch@qwestoffice.net Website: www.ourladymountcarmel.com

Pastoral Staff Rev. Hugh M. Guentner, OSM Pastor

Deacon Russell Barrows 303-455-0447 ext 10

Crystal Peccia Religious Education

Shaun Steavenson Minister of Music

Support Staff Robin Flynn Business Manager

Bill Coffey Facilities Manager

Barbara Iacovetta Secretary/Bulletin Lisa Johnson Church Nurse (720-321-0031) (cell phone 720-345-3191)

In Residence Rev. Gabriel M. Weber, OSM

Rev. Mark M. Franceschini, OSM

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM MON.- FRI.: 8:00 AM during Lent there is a 5:00 PM Mass in the Parish Office Mary’s Room Chapel SATURDAY: 8:00 AM -1st & 2nd Saturday of the month only VISION STATEMENT

It is our vision at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

a Catholic Community, led by Jesus and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, to proclaim

and live the Gospel. We accomplish this

through our shared Baptism, celebrations

of the sacraments, prayer, hospitality and

service to others.

Visitors and New Parishioners, WELCOME! If you came as a visitor and would like to join Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Parish, please return the information below by dropping it in the offertory basket.

Full Name:_______________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Address:________________________________ ____ New Registration ___Change of Address

City:____________________ Zip____________ ____ Want Envelopes ___Moving out of Parish E-mail:__________________________________ Check out our website for updates & information

FEBRUARY 14, 2016

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DENVER, COLORADO Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark

The richness of our rituals are heightened and deep-ened during this sacred season which invites us to grow, to change, to become all that we celebrate together when we gather to embrace God’s Word and share the Lord’s table. Wednesday, we received ashes and heard God’s message of mercy and hope, of sincerely opening our hearts and minds to God’s truth and to be sincere in our response and lifestyle. Today’s readings are full of reminders of God’s ac-tions throughout history, all meant to convince us of entering into the Covenant God makes with us and is ever faithful to. Moses (1st reading) recalls all the won-drous things God has done and strives to energize the people to faithfulness. It ever comes back to God’s Word: “I put before you, life and death. Choose life!” No one chooses death, yet it happens regularly when true life is rejected (God’s life-giving Word). St. Paul (2nd reading) says this too, reminding us that one “who believes in his/her heart is justified and confesses with the mouth is saved.” People misinterpret this to mean saying, I believe suffices. Belief in the heart means understanding what is expected and doing it. It runs much deeper than words; it is living their meaning. The classic story of our Lord’s enduring the temptations in the desert is one we all know by heart. They are reminded of the way a person chooses death by seeking the false promises presented by the tempter. They are real. Many people are ruled by their desires for more, be it riches, power, security, comfort, pleas-ure, fame, ambition or whatever else that blinds them to their fellow human beings and God. It ever comes back to the one conviction of faith we commit ourselves to. Jesus tells us clearly that it is: “You shall worship the Lord, your God, and Him alone shall you serve.” Many misinterpret what serving God means. Before dying, Jesus makes it crystal clear. “You will love God and your neighbor as you love yourself.” It’s our free decision to make.

Saturday, February 13 - Anticipated Sunday Mass

4:00 pm-+Rose Brancucci/Brancucci Family

Sunday, February 14 - 1st Sunday of Lent

7:00 am-+Carlo Amato, Sr./Carlo Amato &

Family

9:00 am-+David Elliott & Father/Kathy Elliott

11:00 am-Our Parishioners

Monday, February 15 8:00 am-+Joseph & Rose Canino/Mick & Diana

Stephens Our priests will be gone from Mon. afternoon, Feb. 15

until Sat., Feb. 20 for the Servite Conference .

Tuesday, February 16

8:00 am– SCRIPTURE SERVICE

Wednesday, February 17

8:00 am-SCRIPTURE SERVICE

Thursday, February 18

8:00 am-SCRIPTURE SERVICE

Friday, February 19

8:00 am-SCRIPTURE SERVICE

Saturday, February 20

4:00 pm-+Roseann Westbrook/Family

Sunday, February 21

7:00 am-+Jerry Brancucci/Angie Brancucci

9:00 am-+Louise Caruso/Jim & Rose

Vecchiarelli

11:00 am-Our Parishioners

PRIMA DOMENICA Mass is celebrated in Italian the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 am. A reception is celebrated in the Parish Hall after Mass.

BAPTISMS 2015 Baptisms are scheduled quarterly, Sunday, Apr. 3, July 24, Oct. 23 at 12 (noon). Baptismal class is mandatory. You must first make arrangements with a priest. We meet on Thursdays, Mar. 31, July 21, Oct. 20 at 6 pm.

MARRIAGE A wedding may be scheduled after a consultation with a priest or deacon. Please call the rectory for an appointment. Please notice preparation is eight months to a year.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30-4:00 pm or by appointment with a Confessor.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Upon request. Please call the rectory.

FUNERALS Please call the office before arrangements are made.

Sick List *Steve Zipperle*Donna Valdez* Rodger Sauve*Ben Slack*Tom Figliolino*Ralph Martinez, Sr.*Angie Main*Bill Coffey*Norma LaGuardia*Paul Ramsey*Diana Cook*Patti

Galliuppo*Christine Watren*Marilyn Petrocco *Mike Gioso*Agnes DeFeo*Bill Mattedi*Michael Montoya*Sr. Audrey Jauron*George Scordo *Our Firefighters*Police*Military Personnel and Their

Families

FEBRUARY 7 & 8

= $7,189.00

JOANNE

ZAMBONI

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Archdiocese of Denver Website: www.archden.org

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 14

First Sunday of Lent

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 15

President’s Day

The Office will be closed

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17

Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order

6:30 pm - Choir Practice

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 18

6:30– 8:00 pm—Religious Ed

7:00 pm - RCIA Mary’s

Room

FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19

12 Noon - Soup, Carmel

Room

1:00 pm - Stations &

Benediction, church

7:00 pm - Stations, church

SUNDAY, FEBRUARY 21

2nd Sunday of Lent

“Nothing can stop the man

with the right mental attitude from achieving

his goal.” -Thomas Jefferson

OUR SERVITE PRIESTS WILL BE IN SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA FOR A CONFERENCE FOR THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 16th

THRU THE 19th. THERE WILL BE A SCRIPTURE SERVICE AT 8:00 AM IN THE OFFICE (MARY’S ROOM) DURING THIS TIME.

IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO GO TO MASS, ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA, 42nd & FEDERAL, HAS MASS AT 8:00 AM.

Next week, Feb. 20 & 21, there is a 2nd Collection for the Churches in Latin America & Central & Eastern Europe Our generosity will help to restore the Church and build the future for the seminarians, pastoral care, catechesis and encourages the young to live the faith in these regions. CONFIRMATION If you are 18 years or older and would like to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on April 13th, we are having classes on Friday nights for 5 weeks on February 26, March 4 & 11, and April 1 & 8 at 6:30 pm-8:00 pm in the parish office. RESPECT LIFE Let us pray that pastors may not be distracted from the priority of caring for human lives. Scripture In those days, when the number of the disciples was multiplying, there arose a complaint against the Hebrews by the Hellenists, because their wid-ows were neglected in the daily distribution. -Acts 6:1 -Excerpts from the 40 Days of Life Campaign

STVDP Financial report for the month of January 2016 Receipts Housing reimbursements $1,215 and Secret Collection of $24 for a total of $1,239 Expenses Rent & Motels $4,781, Travel $109, gift cards $200, RTD Bus Coupons $94, and eyeglasses repair $69 for a total of $5,253. We were able to accomplish this because of your generosity in December. Many thanks! “From what we get, we can make a living; what we give, however, makes a life.”

-Arthur Ashe

Community News Women’s Retreat: Msgr. Ken Leone and Fr. John Lager invite all women to the 16th annual Women’s Journey retreat to be held at the YMCA of the Rockies-Estes Park the weekend of March 11-13. For info: http://www.coloradocatholicretreats.org or contact Barbara Williamson at 303-280-2305 or womensjourney@outlook.com. The deadline is March 4th and carpooling is also available upon request before March 4th . Assumption Spaghetti Dinner 2341 E 78th, Welby, CO - February 21 from 12 noon-4:00 pm. Cost: Adults $10-children $5. RAD Retreat for High School Men February 21st, 9 am - 4 pm at St. John Vianney Seminary. Register online at DenverSeminarians.org. Discernment retreat for men 18 and Older February 28th 10 am - 5 pm at St. John Vianney Seminary. Register online at www.DenverSerminarians.org. Bereavement Education - 3rd Wednesday in Feb. May, Aug. & Nov. NW Denver Location—Daytime 1:00—2:30 pm at the Gardens of St. Elizabeth, 14th Floor Part Room , 2835 W 32nd Ave., Denver; Lakewood Location—Daytime 4:00 - 5:30 pm, St. Anthony Hospital, Auditorium B, 11600 W 2nd Pl., Lakewood; South Denver Location - Evening, 7:00 - 8:30 pm, Porter Adventist Hospital, Twin Peaks Conf. Room, 2525 S Downing St, Denver. Contemplative Living, 3650 Yates St, Denver Journey of the Heart: Henri Nou-wen, Fri. Feb. 19 from 6:00 - 8:00 pm. Contact www.contemplativeoutreach-co.org or 303-698-7729 for more details.