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A Welcoming Eucharistic Community
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church AWelcomingEucharisticCommunity September 3, 2017 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
495NorthOceanAve.E-mail:[email protected]:631-475-4739Patchogue,N.Y.11772website:OLMCPatchogue.orgFax:631-447-1030LikeusonFacebook:www.Facebook.com/OLMCPatchogueNememailemail
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The name of the LORD has be-come like fire burning in Jeremiah’s heart (Jeremiah 20:7-9). Psalm — My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God (Psalm 63).
COMMUNION CALLS Any homebound or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharis c Minister, will visit. Please call 631-475-4739
SACRAMENT PREPARATION Please call Religious Educa on at 631-289-7327
Offices Note Rectory Business Office is combined with
the Religious Educa on Office and located in the Parish Center .
Hours 9:00 AM –4:00 PM Monday –Friday 631-475-4739
RECONCILIATION Heard Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm in the Church or by appointment
Second Reading — Be transformed; renew your mind; dis-cern what is good (Romans 12:1-2). Gospel — Those who lose their lives for Jesus’ sake will find them (Matthew 16:21-27). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
Mass Schedule
Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 8:00am, 9:45 & 11:30 am Weekday Monday—Saturday 8:00am Chapel Thursday 6pm Mass
Regional School Holy Angels Regional School 475-0422 Principal-Mr. Michael Connell
New Parishioners are invited to come to the Center and pick up a registration form. Envelopes are available upon request.
Parish Office– in Parish Center Telephone 475-4739 Fax 447-1030
Parish Secretary Susan Schmutz ext.101
Business Office Hours in Parish Center
Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Saturday-Sunday Closed
Mass cards sold in church at weekend masses
Religious Education Telephone: 289-7327
Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Thursday
9:00am - 4:00pm
Coordinator of Religious Education
Madlyn D’Ambrose ext 104
Choir Music Director: Germaine Fontaine
Parish Outreach Food Pantry Telephone 475-9580 ext.113
Outreach Office Hours 10am-2pm Thursday & Friday
Sacrament of Marriage Arrangement must be made 6 months in advance. No date for a wedding can be given over the phone or reserved until the couple completes the formal paperwork with a member of the pastoral staff.
R.C.I.A. is for those who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or a Catholic interested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Call Faith Formation office for more information. Thursday Evenings. V. Shpak & K. Fontaine Mass Intentions
Mass cards announced are $20.00 Presentation Folders are $25.00
PASTOR Rev. Henry Reid Deacon Anthony Graviano
Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd & 4th Sunday’s in Church at 1:00PM. Baptismal preparation is required prior to the baptism of any child. Please call 631-475-4739 for further info.
Reconciliation/Confession Monday-Friday, Following Daily Mass in Chapel Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM in Church
PRAYER GROUPS
Monday Night Prayer Group 7:30 in the Chapel -Jerry Curreri 698-3533 Legion of Mary Prayer Group Monday 7:pm In Parish Center Rob Costanzo 631-834-3385 Wednesday Night Prayer Group 7:30 pm in a Private Home Mary Peterson– 475-4739 St. Monica’s Prayer Group Thursday 8:30 to 9:30 pm in Chapel Secular Franciscans (OFS) Meet in the Parish Center 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm to 4 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Following 8 am Mass Thursday till 10 pm 6pm Divine Mercy Mass Rosary for Life 7pm Prayer Groups as printed above.
September 3, 2017 - 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
From the Pastor’s Desk
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, One of the blessings I have found in my priesthood came to me by chance; about nine years ago, while searching for a retreat, one came my way that was directed by a priest whom I had first met as a seminari-an. Over the course of this retreat, I would be introduced to the writings of another priest, the late Msgr. Luigi Giussani, which have guided me in many ways. Something that Msgr. Giussani said years ago, has been on my bedroom mirror, for reflection and direction, it starts off, “To be good priests, you first of all have to be men, to feel what men feel. Live the relationship with everything that becomes present. Live the truth of your humanity.” My priesthood exists because God chose to become a man, to embrace hu-manity, and without humanity, I could not embrace my priesthood. Opportunities arise for us to embrace our humanity, and even though we work because it is a part of who and what we are, when the opportunity presents itself for us to rest, we need to take those gifts of relaxa-tion and interaction with those who we love; those who we spend our time working for. Sundays, the Sab-bath, is God’s gift to us, so that we can rest at least one day a week, so that we can take time to be with family and friends, and with God, because at the heart of being human is being in relationship with others, and with the Other. Society has come to recognize the basic need for rest and relaxation, giving days off from work, maternity/paternity leave in some instances, as a chance for parents to bond with their new child. Even this great weekend, marking the unofficial end of summer, and the return to school, is a cele-bration of the American Worker, which we celebrate by not working. Thankfully, because of family, especially my father, and friends, my living quarters are now actually my living quarters, and instead of living out of boxes, I am living in the pastor’s suite. Knowing that I am firmly installed in my own home allows me to enjoy that security which is fundamental to being human. Many of you have heard the announcements that the parish center is closed this week, that is because an-other friend of mine, Neil McKnight, and his son Brendan, have been busy cleaning, stripping and waxing the floors in the auditorium and hallways. They have already cleaned the carpets in the office, chapel and classrooms, and the finishing touches will be this week, so no one walk on the floors. Between the groups that meet in the parish center, the children who come for faith formation, all those coming into the chapel for Mass and adoration, and the day to day business of the parish office, this was badly needed. Eventually, there will be changes to the church building and other areas of the parish, as funds become available. Currently, the church is cleaned by volunteers, parishioners who give their time to ensure that everything is clean and neat, and that any leaks from above are mopped up; even the lack of leaks has been because someone has volunteered their skills to temporarily repair the roof. For a church campus this large, it is hard to imagine that we do not have maintenance people, or even contractors for repairs. For all those who have been doing so much for the parish, please take this weekend off and enjoy yourselves. Take some time to enjoy being human. Pax,
Fr. Henry
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION It’s interesting to imagine the scene when the changes in our liturgy were first tested. Choices for prayer texts were one thing, but responses from the people were another. In early 1967, secret test-drives of the new Mass were conducted in the Vatican. Pope Paul VI was present, and there was a handful of bish-ops, priests, a few laypeople and two sisters making up the assembly. Everyone had a booklet with every word of the songs, rubrics, and prayers, blank paper, and a pencil for notes. After each Mass, the ordained men in the group met in the pope’s library to share their expe-riences. The laypeople and sisters met separately. Over a week’s time they tested what they called a “read Mass with singing,” a “Mass entirely recited,” and a “Sung Mass.” While the ordained were generally in favor, the lay comments were very clear and insight-ful, and had great impact on the final result. This was a brilliant plan on the part of the pope, who got to see how the reform was going, and to recognize in this small trial run a growing consensus that reform was needed and welcome. Based on his observation, Pope Paul VI called for specific innovations, such as begin-ning the Mass with the sign of the cross. It’s amazing that some of our most familiar rites are really quite new treasures of our tradition! —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Labor Day Friday: The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Saturday: St. Peter Claver RELIGION DEFINED I do not know how philosophers may ultimately define religion; but from Micah to James it has been defined as service to one’s fellow human rendered by following the great rule of justice and mercy, of wis-dom and righteousness. —Theodore Roosevelt
FOLLOWING CHRIST If you’ve ever had an unpleasant but somewhat amus-ing practical joke played on you, then you have some un-derstanding of how Jeremiah feels today when he tells God “good one—you duped me.” We can almost see him shak-ing his head with a bit of a rueful smile, but an angry un-dertone in his voice. In similar fashion, Peter thinks Jesus is “duping” him when Jesus starts to explain that being Messiah means suffering and dying, and being a follower of the Messiah means taking up a cross and doing the same. Jeremiah tries to deny God’s will for him by trying to shut up; Peter—who has just been made the foundation of the church—out and out denies the teaching of Jesus, for which he is named “Satan” today. Fortunately for us, Jeremiah comes to realize that to have the word of God placed in your heart means that it will be futile to try and keep silent, even if it means scorn and derision from those around you. Luckily Peter ultimately returned to the faith he professed in last week’s Gospel, and came to under-stand our need as baptized followers of Christ to follow in his way, even when it means following him to our very death. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 11-13; Lk 4:16-30, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessing of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911 Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 4:31-37 Wednesday: Col 1:1-8; Ps 52:10-11; Lk 4:38-44 Thursday: Col 1:9-14; Ps 98:2-6; Lk 5:1-11 Friday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6 Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23] Saturday: Col 1:21-23; Ps 54:3-4, 6, 8; Lk 6:1-5 Sunday: Ez 33:7-9; Ps 95:1-2, 6-9; Rom 13:8-10; Mt 18:15-20
September 3, 2017
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
– A SPECIAL COLLECTION The Most Reverend John O. Barres, Bishop of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Rockville Centre, today asked for prayers and a special collection be taken in the parishes of the Diocese of Rockville Centre during the weekend of September 2-3, 2017 or Sep-tember 16-17, 2017, to assist those in the Gulf Coast region suffering from the after affects of Hurricane Harvey.
This week we are very grateful that the parish center was cleaned before classes start. We are very grateful to James Reid ( Father Henry’s Dad) for working so hard to finish the Pastor Suite. We are grateful to have him fix our desks and assist Father Henry in Cutting branches from the trees so they can be removed easier. We are so very grateful to Bill Fontaine and the many Scouts who cam to help us move things to get ready for the store in the Rectory, moving prizes for the upcoming Chinese Auction, and moving everything so the floors can be done. A special thanks to Duane Shpak, Kevin Handley and his Son for moving all the items to the rectory and the church. Thanks to Melita and Tony DeFino for moving shelves and hardware to the Rectory store from the Parish Center. As you can see by looking around things are being done, moved and fixed, and we are all excited. Just a reminder that there is a Half Way to St. Patrick’s Day Concert on September 17th, see the flyer further along in this bulletin. On September 17th there is the Catholic Boy Scout Convocation at St. Agnes Cathedral with Bishop Robert J. Brennan awarding Scouts for their achievements. .
For Our lady of Mount Carmel Antonio Menniti is receiving The POPE PIUS XII AWARD
GOLDEN WEDDING LITURGY
If you our celebrating your 50th wedding Anniversary
And would like to be included in the Diocese of Rockville Centre, Golden Wedding Liturgy with a
bishop.
Please call the Office at 631-475-4739 by October 10th to set a place for you at the Liturgy on Sunday
October 22 at the Church of St. Rose of Lima in
Massapequa Or
November 19 at the Church of Christ the King in Commack
The Columbiettes are hosting a Meet and Greet
7:00PM on September 7th At the Knights of Columbus Council 725 Hall
38 West First Strret, Patchogue, N.Y. Call Betty Weeks at 631-237-1167 to register
Spiritual Adoption closing Mass Will be at the 11:30 Mass
September 10th Please bring new gifts for babies, as you would any baby
shower. You can bring clothing, diapers, food, gift cards.
No matter which mass you attend there will be a bassinet to collect gifts during that weekend.
All donations will be given to the Life Center.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION 2017/2018
Registrations will be accepted in the Parish Center Monday through Thursday – 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
All first time registrants must present Baptismal Certificate if not baptized here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. You must be registered in parish in order to be registered in Religious Education. You can do so at this time.
Registration Fee Schedule Levels 1 thru 7: One child $125 Each additional child $ 50
Additional Sacrament Fee $ 50 First Holy Communion & Reconciliation
Confirmation Level 3 child only $125 (Please note that this fee for a student for Level 3 Confirmation will be separate from the regular registration fee for other grade levels.)
Late Fee: registrants after June 30th $ 15
A MINIMUM OF $30 DEPOSIT IS DUE AT TIME OF REGISTRATION Dates and times for classes – Grades 1 to Confirmation Level 1 – Gr 6 Monday 4:30 – 5:30 pm Wednesday 4:30-5:30 pm Tuesday 4:30 – 5:30 pm Wednesday 6:15–7:15pm Grade 7 Confirmation Level 2 Grade 8 Confirmation Level 3 Tuesday 7:00-8:15 pm Tuesday 7:00-8:30 pm DUE TO LIMITED CATECHISTS, CHILDREN WILL BE ASSIGNED ON A FIRST COME/
FIRST SERVE BASIS.
Patchogue’s Italian Feast of St. Liberata
To benefit Pour Lady of Mt. Carmel &
St Francis DeSales Churches
Ac vi es for the en re family! Bocci Ball Tournament
Saturday September 16, 2017
From 12:00—6:00pm Main Street
Patchogue, N.Y. 631-207-1000
www.Patchoguechamber.com
Our Music Ministry would like to
Expand If you are a singer or play an
Instrument We would like
Adult singers for the 5:00 pm & 8:00am Masses And
Children & Young Adults for 9:45 am And 11:30 Mases
Chinese Auc on
Please come and help us create a wonderful parish event which will be held
November 3, 2017 in the Lower Level of the Church
We are taking dona ons of new items and
gi cer ficates in the amounts of $5.00 and up.
Items will be combined by subject so that
each table prize will be at least $25.00.
Addi onal prizes will be of a greater dollar value.
If you are a cra er please consider making
a hand made cra for our Auc on. Do you have something to re-gi , or some-
thing you bought at a sale? All dona ons accepted
New Ministry starting
September 13th
10:00AM till 12:00 PM
In the Parish Center classroom 9
“With these Hands”
Come learn how to knit and crochet.
If you already know how please come and join us for Coffee and cake.
You can bring your own project or join us
in making Hats for Cancer Patients and small blankets for the neonatal unit at
Stony Brook
If you are new, don’t worry, we will Provide detailed instructions and needles
plus yarn to learn with.
We will socialize, as we get to know each other and a new craft.
PRESENT PANTRY NEEDS: Canned Ravioli Spam Canned meals Canned potatoes Tuna Mayonnaise, mustard & ketchup Jelly Coffee/Tea Cake mixes Flour Sugar Cooking oil Pancake mix & syrup Cookies Bath Soap Toothpaste Laundry & Dish Detergent Diapers &Baby Wipes Paper Towels Toilet Paper Tissues
Thanks to your generous food and monetary dona ons we were able to assist 80 clients provide fresh nutri-
ous meals for their families last month. A very special thank you to the Secular Franciscans for the many food drives they conduct for us. We are so very thankful to you all and appreciate your support.
The Outreach Office 631- 475-9580
Pantry Hours: Thursday Friday 10:00am-2:00pm
Drop off at Church, Parish Center
or at Outreach Food Pantry during hours
Mark Frank Biondi, Tim Brady,
Mathew L. Brandli, Bryan Budd, Paul Burawa,
Francis X. Castellano, Brian Dale, Joey Diveck,
Johnathan Delvalle, Dennis Ryan Dooley,
Jeremy Ferguson, Andrew Hughes, Joe Hwang ,
Joseph Janssen, Tracey M. Kentoffio,
Kevin Kiefer, Chris Klimek, Frankie Lopez,
Adam McCarthy, Eugene Mahan, Al Mediate,
Daniel Murphy, Patrick Musumeci, Jonathan Parker,
Ernesto Perez, Maria Perez, Michael B. Poole,
David D. Post, Aldo Ruiz, Szu-Moy Ruiz,
Pamela Seagroatt Michael Sedlak,
Fianna Sogomoyan, Michael Vincent Toro
Anthony Ventura, Jonathan Warshauer, Alexandria Waszmer,
Robert W. White, Brian Wilkenson,
Brendon James Willy
Monday-Saturday 8:00am masses in Chapel. Saturday, September 2nd, 800am —————————
5:00pm Joan Bormann
Sunday, September 3rd, 8:00 am Kurt Savino
9:45 am Edgar Romero
Living Birthday
11:30am Parishioners of OLMC
Monday, September 4th, 8:00am Edgar Romero II
Living Birthday
Tuesday, September 5th, 8:00am Walden Melecio II
Living Birthday
Wednesday, September 6th,
8:00am Andrew Cisternino
Thursday, September 7th, 8:00am ———————-
6:00pm Cathy E. Conte
Friday, September 8th 8:00am Carino De Rubeis
Saturday, September 9th, 8:00am ———————-
5:00pm Theresa Guyton
Sunday, September 10th 8:00am Rev. Robert J. O’Connell
9:45am Giabattista (John) Burdo
3rd Anniversary
11:30am Stephen Pickett
Saturday 5:00pm & all Sunday Masses in Church. Please note that ——— at a time means that there was no intention when bulletin went to print.
PRAY FOR THE SICK Romanita Abad, Gil Abad,
Louis Alloyne, Joseph Balado Sr.,
Bill Beaudry, Amelia Barone,
Dennis Berger, Joanne Brandi ,
Patricia Boyle, Marilyn Capaldo
Michael Castro, Angela Chiaorrmonte,
Yolanda Celone, Mary Collins,
Neil Coogan, Kenny Cook,
Ginna Cooper, Kathleen Corrigan,
Airen Craig,
Frances Damara,
Eileen Damico, Pat Dragone
Anna A. Ferello, Mary Ellen Flynn,
Mike Flynn,
Joseph Guyton, Roy Hanson,
Lisa Haus-McWilliams,
Joan Keoppen, Savannah Hoesterey,
Jeanette Jones, Lori Ann M. Kaan,
Carol Kennedy, Natale Kennedy,
Bert LaMeyra,
Kathleen D. Kollegger,
Giavana Laakman, John Laakman Jr.,
James Leung ,Michael Lubrico,
Keith Mandart, Ann Mc Carthy
Ryan Mc Carthy,
Diane Raheb Maclaren,
Thomas McCleary, Nick Montanaro,
Bob Metz, Helen Metz Rogers,
Nick Montanaro,Virginia Morellino,
Wayne Mudrack, Mildred Neubeck,
Adaline Newberg, Mary Norwick,
Richard Paloscio, Joan Parente,
Rosa Maria Santos, Maria Shine,
Rachel Schopp,
Richard Schuchman, Sylvia Shpect,
Ed Siano, Val Stypenski,,
Michael “Jake” Sweeney,
Tom Swengros, Charles Terrano,
Ann Vidal, Emerson Vidal,
Emerson Vidal II,
Kenneth Vidal, Lisa Vidal
Robert Vidal, John F. Watson,
Mickey Welch
