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SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM To schedule a baptism please call
508-753-5001
SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to be married should
contact the pastor at least a year in advance. A program of preparation is
required for all couples planning to marry in the church. To schedule a wedding
please call 508-753-5001.
ILLNESS Arrangements can be made to have Holy
Communion brought to those who are homebound due to illness, age, or
impairment of any kind or to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing and
Reconciliation with them. Please call 508-753-5001.
MINISTERIAL STAFF
Rev. Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, Pastor [email protected] Gerald Montiverdi, Deacon Joan D’Argenis, Director of Religious Ed. [email protected] Maria Sciannameo, RCIA Director Michael Sacco, Joseph Sama - Finance Lisa Fenuccio, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Julia Tufano - Secretary David Soares, Parish Council Chair Edward Amorello, Property Committee Chair Joan Venincasa, John DaSilva, Sanghee Kim– Organists Josef Konkol—Choir Director Mary DiSilvestro, Sacristan John Oliver, Hospitality Ministry Patricia Solitro, Safe Environment Coordinator
37 MASSASOIT ROAD, WORCESTER, MA Parish telephone: 508-753-5001
Parish fax: 508-754-1537 Rectory: 508-304-9988 Parish e-mail - [email protected]
or [email protected] Parish Website: www.mtcarmel.ws
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
DAILY MASS Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m.
HOLY DAY MASSES
Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Holyday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays from 3:00-3:45 Or by appointment—please call 508-304-9988 to schedule.
PARISH REGISTRATION To become a registered member of the
parish, please call 508-753-5001 or register on-line at www.mtcarmel.ws.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish September 6, 2020
A PRAYER IN TIME OF PANDEMIC
O God, whose Only Begotten Son bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation, hear the prayers of your Church for our sick brothers and sisters and deliver us from this time of trial. Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son: Be not afraid, for I am with you always. Bless all doctors and nurses, researchers and public servants; give us the wis-dom to do what is right and the faith to endure this hour, that we might gather once again to praise your name in the heart of your Church, delivered from all distress and confi-dent in your mercy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.
PRAYER FOR ST. PADRE PIO OF PIETRELCINA BY POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II
“Teach us, we pray, humility of heart, so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask Him. Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize in the poor and suf-fering, the very face of Jesus. Sustain us in the hour of trou-ble and trial and, if we fall, let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness. Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus and our Mother. Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed Homeland, where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever the Glory of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”
FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK
We had our first Miraculous Medal Novena celebration this past Tuesday and we had an excellent crowd. Our second celebration is this coming Tuesday, Septem-ber 8th at 7:00 pm. Our guest preacher will be Mon-signor Robert K. Johnson, pastor of Holy Family and Saint Stephen Parishes.
Monday is Labor Day. It’s hard to believe we are into September already. We will install the officers of the Mount Carmel Council- Knights of Columbus at the 10:30 Mass on Sunday, September 13th. The follow-ing Sunday, September 20th , we will celebrate First Communion that had to be rescheduled from last May due to covid-19 issues. Joan is organizing our reli-gious education program and she will be in communi-cation with the parents of school age children. We will be utilizing somewhat of a hybrid program with face-to-face classes and the use of Zoom to provide class virtually. We have installed internet in the church that will allow us to broadcast events from the church. So much will be happening so you need to stay tuned, and more importantly, join us.
The church building continues to be sanitized after every Mass and event, thanks to Glen MacGregor and our custodian Howard Green. Thank you for practicing social distancing, wearing face masks and purifying your hands upon entering the church. If you forgot you face mask, we have extras on the table in the vesti-bule.
Thank you for your continuing generosity to our par-ish. Your contributions allow us to keep operating.
Finally, I want to commend to your prayers the soul of Joseph Bellino, a long time member of our parish, who passed away on Friday, August 28th. Joe was part of the team that organized the Capital Campaign in 2007 in an attempt to save Our Lady of Mount Car-mel Church. More recently, he served as Chair of our Parish Property Committee. I want to thank him for his dedication to our parish. May his noble soul rest in peace. Our condolences to his family.
Summer blessings!
Monsignor Pedone
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto
Parish PRAYER FOR PARISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL
Lord God, You love us with an everlasting love, and You choose us to share Your love with others. We ask that You rekindle in our hearts a new spirit of faith, of prayer and of reconciliation. Inspire us to search out and find ways of bringing one another closer to You. We pray for all who form our parish
community, that we remain faithful to Your teaching, that we remain steadfast in our prayer, both personal and communal, that together with You and the Holy Spirit, our parish may be renewed and transformed. All this we ask in the name of Jesus and through the
power of the Holy Spirit. Amen
Please cut out and pray daily.
PARISH OFFICES WILL BE CLOSED ON LA-
BOR DAY, MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 7TH. HOW-EVER, MASS WILL BE CELEBRATED AS USU-
AL AT 7:00 AM. HAVE A HAPPY AND SAFE
HOLIDAY!
The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2020
Have an awesome day, and know that someone has thought about you.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS We are still waiting for any decisions by the diocese regarding our options for scheduling Religious Edu-cation classes. We will keep everyone informed as soon as we have more information. At this time we have plans in place for both remote learning and face to face teaching. Once we have more information from the diocese we will have a Zoom meeting in September inviting par-ents, students, and guardians who are interested to join us in discussing the options that are available and work best for everyone. First Penance for the 2020 class will be on Saturday, September 19 at 8:30 a.m. First Communion for the 2020 class will be on Sun-day, September 20 at 10:30 a.m. We are thinking of hosting a weekly Bible Study via Zoom for all those interested. If you are interested please email Joan D’Argenis at [email protected] or call Lisa at 508-753-5001.
Keep in mind:
While we are happy to be back in the Church for Mass, there are many who are still choosing to wait before coming back. It is comforting to know that there are several stations on television where we can find a con-nection to our faith:
SPECTRUM/CHARTER: Channel 193 in Worcester which televises from St. Paul’s Cathedral, EWTN (channel 18), CATHOLIC TELEVISION (channel 101 from Boston)
All have wonderful programs and can also be accessed via the internet: Mass, the Rosary, as well as other in-teresting programs. Try them. NOTE: If you do not have Spectrum/Charter as your cable pro-vider, call your provider and ask what channels televise EWTN and CATHOLIC TELEVISION.
Our Lady’s Annual Miraculous Medal Novena
Our Novena continues on Tuesday nights at 7:00 PM
ending on October 27th .
A great opportunity for graces and the tremendous power of intercession of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, patroness of our parish.
This year’s speakers are:
Tuesday, Sept. 8 -7:00 pm– Msgr. Robert K. Johnson Tuesday, Sept. 15 - 7:00 pm - Rev. John F. Madden Tuesday, Sept. 22 - 7:00 pm-Rev. Frederick D. Fraini Tuesday, Sept. 29-7:00 pm – Bishop Robert J. McManus Tuesday, Oct. 6 - 7:00 pm – Rev. Jonathan J. Slavinskas Tuesday, Oct. 13-7:00 pm-Deacon Paul Audette Tuesday, Oct. 20 -7:00 pm-Msgr. Thomas J. Sullivan Tuesday, Oct. 27-7:00 pm - Rev. Juan D. Echavarria
Masks and social distancing will be required
Please keep your booklet for the entire Novena
AERIAL ADVENTURE PARK: HIGH ROPES & ZIPLINE
Saturday, September 26, 2020 Boundless Adventures, Berlin MA
We have been able to reschedule our Diocesan aerial adven-ture outing that was originally scheduled in June. High School and Middle School youth are invited to join in for an afternoon at Boundless Adventures, an aerial adventure park in Berlin MA, on Saturday, September 26th. Discounted tickets are available for our Diocesan group at a cost of $25/person (general park admission is $50).
Registration Details To register, please contact Tim Mes-senger at [email protected]. Registration deadline is Thursday, September 10th. Space is limited!
If you have any questions, contact Tim Messenger at [email protected].
APPLE PIES
The CYC will be making and selling apple pies. This year will be a bit different. We will only be making pies that were pre-ordered.. If you would like to order a pie, please let me know by September 11. We will sell the apple pies for $12.00 each. If you are interested in ordering a pie please call Lisa at 508-753-5001 or email Joan at [email protected]. Pies will be available for pick up on Saturday, September 12 from 1:00 – 5:00 p.m. at the church or if you live close by we will make deliveries. We are also looking for donations of sug-ar, nutmeg, cinnamon, flour, butter.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish September 6, 2020
Financial Stewardship For the week ending August 30, 2020
Income
Offertory: Week-End $2,135.69 Mail 1,548.00 On-Line Giving 581.80 Maintenance 70.00 Fuel 26.68 Catholic Schools 20.00 Assumption 20.00 World Missions 5.00 Total Offertory $4,407.17 Donations 150.00 Candles 51.00 Partners in Charity 50.00 Mass Stipends 35.00 Other 15.00 Total $4,708.17
Expenses: Diocesan Invoices $3,838.00 Salaries & Wages 1,495.00 Offertory Envelopes 262.33 Rubbish Removal 261.35 Advertisement 97.80 Employee Benefits 78.00 Altar Servers 50.00 Partners in Charity 50.00
Total $6,132.48
One way to spread JOY is to put
Jesus first Others second You third
QUESTIONS ABOUT HOMESCHOOLING?
Given the closure of some our Catholic schools, and the uncertainty of what public schools may look like come September, you may be considering home-schooling for the first time. When I first considered homeschooling, I was blessed with others explaining to me all the different options available. Perhaps you don’t know anyone who homeschools. Feel free to call me, Alessandra, at 508-754-4588, to ask questions; I’d be happy to speak with you. It’s certainly doable, and no, you don’t have to come from a teaching back-ground. Just a willing heart and love of your unique child! You can also visit https://sites.google.com/view/homeschooling-in-worcester-ma/home
Are you interested?
If you are interested in the Knights of Co-lumbus at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our lady of Loreto Parish, please visit the parish website and click on the link to the Knights of Columbus, where you can watch a 5 minute video presentation by one of its members. Thank You, Rick Annunziata
GOLDEN YEARS CLUB
We are trying to see if there would be in interest in cur-rent members of the Mount Carmel Golden Years Club resuming their Tuesdays meetings. There would be, of course, some changes so that we could meet and still remain safe and follow the guidelines regarding social distancing and the wearing of masks and or face cov-erings. If you would be interested please contact June Carelli at 508-752-0337 or Leona Mazzamaurro at 508-852-4375.
PARTNERS IN CHARITY APPEAL
“Envision Faith in Action”
Our goal this year remains the same at $50,000.
August 24 update: # of Gifts Total 163 $ 46,665.20
We have reached 92% of our goal!
This appeal provides a vital lifeline to so many in our Diocese and throughout Worcester county. Many thanks to all who pledged or donated! We need your help to make our goal.
Any donations received after Sept. 1st will be credited toward the 2021 appeal.
SEASON OF CREATION—Sept. 1– Oct. 4
The Season of Creation spans five weeks between the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation (September 1) and the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi (October 4). This “time for creation” offers, in the words of Pope Francis, “individual believers and com-munities a fitting opportunity to reaffirm their personal vocation to be stewards of creation, to thank God for the wonderful handiwork which he has entrusted to our care, and to implore his help for the protection of creation as well as his pardon for the sins committed against the world in which we live."
Through a recent flocknote, you can access several web-sites concerning this Season of Creation, or simply search for Season of Creation.
The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2020
Saturday, September 5, 2020—4:00 p.m. Adolfo Ortiz, Jr. by The Ortiz Family
Sunday, September 6, 2020—8:00 a.m. The People of the Parish
Sunday, September 6, 2020—10:30 a.m. Sylvio, Dominico and Armando Piccirillo by Carmine and Esther Elmer Sjosten (Birthday Remembrance) by Family Deceased Members of the Dellagala Family by daughter Stacey Cyndee and Steven Barlow by Dolores Riggieri
Monday, September 7, 2020—7:00 a.m. The Sick of the Parish
Tuesday, September 8, 2020—7:00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions
Wednesday, September 9, 2020—7:00 a.m. Benny Sasso by the Members of the Biscee Club
Thursday, September 10, 2020—7:00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions
Saturday, September 12, 2020—4:00 p.m. Lucy R. DiLeo (15th Anniversary) by Family Carmelo and Maria Carmela Nasitano and Albert C. Nasitano by Family Adolf Ortiz Jr. (Birthday Remembrance) by the Ortiz Family Maria Lilette Vasquez (Birthday Remembrance) by the Ortiz Family
Sunday, September 13, 2020—8:00 a.m. Lucia and Mario Del Rosso by Ersilia Viapiano Karen E. Sherback by Family Anne Chionchio-Porcaro by Parents
Sunday, September 13, 2020—10:30 a.m. Howard Carney (10th Anniversary) by Family Dan Marin by Michael and Family Deceased Members of the Campomizzi Family Palma Arcuri (2nd Anniversary) by Family Henry C. Martin Sr. (33rd Anniversary), Monsignor Rocco Piccolomini (5th Anniversary) and Marion I. Papetti (First Anniversary) by Michael C. Martin
Please pray for the sick of our parish: Francis Caf-fone, Susan Stomski, Donna Grasseschi, Lori Black-well, Carmella Szklarz, Matteo Fiore, Patrick Loconto, Frank “Butch” Rano, Vincent Pusateri, Sylvia Pusateri, Thelma Ortiz, Cynthia Pedone, Roland Di-onne, Louis Naple, Sue Cozzolino, Anthony DeAnge-lis, Anthony & Paul Locantore,, Ann Servidio, Eleanor Gallo, Maria Dziczek, Joseph Vancelette, Vinny Tiscione, Madelyn Martin, Anthony Paldino, Ann Marie Verdolino, Emma Taubert, Charlene Swalec, Irene Bastardo, Lorrie Tufano, Riccardo & Silvia Cazzaniga, Marty DeMango, Maxwell Mitchell, and Lynn Wagner. May the Lord give them strength, courage and heal-ing.
THIS WEEK OUR SANCTUARY LAMPS ARE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF:
Adolfo Ortiz Jr. and Maria Lilette Vasquez by the Ortiz Family
John Gabriel by niece, Barbara
AMERICAN HERITAGE GIRLS
Do you know of a girl aged 5-18 drawn to Christ-centered scouting? Come explore American Heritage Girls (AHG)! AHG Troop 0716, located at Our Lady of Loreto, 33 Massa-soit Road in Worcester is hosting an “Ice Cream Truck” socially distant social and registration night on Sep-tember 8 from 5:00-6:30 (out of doors, weather permit-ting). Come learn more about the programs which celebrate the hearts and lives of girls and how her gifts, talents and abilities can lead her and others to a closer relationship to Christ. Please contact Lynn Minasian-Somers, Troop Coor-dinator for more information (508) 393-8642.
Banns of Marriage
Anthony Fusaro &
Megan Oslowski
Ninth Annual Novena to St. Joseph
When: Consecutive Mondays beginning September 14 from 7:15 to 8 PM. Place: Christ the King Parish Speakers: Sept. 14: Msgr. Thomas Sullivan Sept. 21: Msgr. Stephen Pedone Sept. 28: Bishop Robert J. McManus Oct. 5: Fr. Steohen Gemme Oct. 12: Fr. John Gavin Oct. 19: Msgr. Peter Beaulieu Oct. 26: Catherine Pimley Nov. 2: “Jo” Massarelli Nov. 9: Msgr. Thomas Sullivan
The Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 6, 2020
Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time.
Sunday, Sep 06, 2020 TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Strive for rugged interdependence
Individualism—rugged or otherwise—has it perks. But what’s more rugged and infinitely more fruitful is the spirit of communal inter-dependence. Jesus tells us not merely that there’s safety in numbers, but that Christianity itself is in the balance. A loner Christian simply can’t be found. Even a hermit lives in communion with the greater church. Our gathering hymn at the start of each Mass tells us why we come together, whether in person or online: because Jesus is present in the love that passes between us. Practice your Christianity in all of your daily contacts.
TODAY'S READINGS: Ezekiel 33:7-9; Romans 13:8-10; Matthew 18:15-20 (127). “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”
Monday, Sep 07, 2020 Stand for work This year’s Labor Day is a difficult one for our country, with so many workers unemployed, underemployed, or employed in high-risk settings as a result of the pandemic. In these tough times, let’s remember the church’s teachings on the dignity of work and workers. The U.S. bishops have stated, “All people have the right to economic initiative, to productive work, to just wages and ben-efits, to decent working conditions, as well as to organize and join unions or other associations.” Stand up for workers’ rights today and every day.
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 5:1-8; Luke 6:6-11 (437). “Is it lawful to do good on the sabbath rather than to do evil, to save life rather than to destroy it?”
Tuesday, Sep 08, 2020 FEAST OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY Find hope in Mary One of the most beautiful prayers of the Catholic Church, “The Litany of Loreto” dates back to the 1500s and uses poetic language to proclaim the many titles and symbols of Mary. One of those symbols—Mary as Morning Star—describes Our Lady’s relationship to Jesus and her role in salvation history. Just as Earth’s morning star, Venus, emits the day’s first light ahead of the dawning of the sun, so too does the birth of Mary provide a glimmer of hope ahead of the birth of her son. Turn to Mary today with anything you might feel hopeless about.
TODAY'S READINGS: Micah 5:1-4a or Romans 8:28-30; Matthew 1:1-16, 18-23 (636). “Of her was born Jesus who is called the Christ.”
Wednesday, Sep 09, 2020 MEMORIAL OF PETER CLAVER, PRIEST Care about body and soul Saint Peter Claver (1581-1654) was a Spanish Jesuit missionary to the Americas who preached the Good News by first caring for the physical needs of the people. When slave ships docked in the port city of Cartagena, Colombia, Claver came with food and medicines to care for the African people who survived the journey, because he believed that, “We must speak to them with our hands before we speak to them with our lips.” In four decades in Colombia, he baptized more than 300,000 people, proof perhaps that compassion borne of faith is the best means of evangelization. May compassion for everyone be the means of our own saint-hood.
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 7:25-31; Luke 6:20-26 (439). “Blessed are you when people hate you and when they exclude and insult you.”
Thursday, Sep 10, 2020 Bible banter While we may quote the Bible now and then, Catholics in general are less likely to quote scripture than many Protestants, not be-cause we don’t value scripture but because Catholics rely on tradition and teaching alongside scripture. Individual Bible quotes tend to be emphasized less. Most believers will spend a lifetime coming to understand and embrace their faith deeply. Next time you read the Bible, see it as one more step on the journey to God.
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 8:1b-7, 11-13; Luke 6:27-38 (440). “Forgive and you will be forgiven. Give and gifts will be given to you.”
Friday, Sep 11, 2020 What would Jesus do? Religion has too often been weaponized. Criticism and even attacks on others are justified in the name of “God.” Many a “holy” war has been fought with little understanding of a God who can be expressed as compassion, mercy, and love in many and varied ways across religious traditions. As Christians, we are called to measure our words and actions by the gospel of Jesus the Christ. This standard should guide our choices, whether confronting injustice, voting for political leadership, or encountering a stranger. As we pause to remember the victims of 9/11 and other terrorist acts today, let’s pledge to resist all efforts to weaponize religion. How can love incarnate your entire being?
TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 9:16-19, 22b-27; Luke 6:39-42 (441). “Why do you notice the splinter in your brother’s eye, but do not perceive the wooden beam in your own?”
Saturday, Sep 12, 2020 MEMORIAL OF THE MOST HOLY NAME OF MARY Your litany of personal saints Tony in West Side Story wasn’t the first to sing the name of his beloved, and the word “Maria” barely contains his wonder. One of the first words heard by newborns is their name, reverently whispered by parents. What name best will fit this little person? Throughout scripture, names carry significance: from John the Baptist to Cephas/Peter to Jesus at the burial site calling Mary Mag-dalene after his Resurrection. So is it any surprise that those who revere the Virgin Mary have cherished her name for centuries? Take a moment to create a list of names, your personal litany of people who have nourished or inspired you. Then pray it in thanks-giving for them. TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Corinthians 10:14-22; Luke 6:43-49 (442). “No good tree bears bad fruit . . . for each tree is known by its own fruit.”
