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“Reflections” Fr. Leonard
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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Volume 1, Issue 8: November 30, 2014 First Sunday of Advent
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Christmas at Carmel
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“Quick Six!”
Michael Bruno ’01, shares some of his favorite things in this week’s “Quick Six!”
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670
201.568.0545
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Check out page four for upcoming ways that the community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will be celebrating this holiday season!
This week, Father Leonard explores the idea of living in an “Advent World.”
This weekend we begin our annual Christmas gift outreach. Tags are available on our Jesse Tree for needy children and families that describe age, gender and clothing size. The Jesse Tree is a symbol of our parish’s willingness to share with others. Donations benefit St. Simon Stock in the Bronx, Bronx Lebanon Children’s Hospital, Siena House in the Bronx, a temporary residence for mothers and their children, and New Hope, Inc. in Englewood which provides help for single, first-time mothers and their babies.
While you can take as many tags as you like, please be certain that you return a gift for each tag taken. Please return the gifts wrapped and with the original Jesse Tree tag(s) no later than December 14th to ensure that everyone receives their gift(s) in time for Christmas!
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Volume 1, Issue 8 First Sunday of Advent
Very Rev. Leonard J. Gilman, O. Carm. Pastor
Church Office
Elizabeth Gardner Office Manager
Mary Ann Nelson Receptionist
t - 201.568.0545 f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]
Roxanne Kougasian Secretary
t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]
Deacons
Deacon Lex Ferrauiola e - [email protected]
Deacon David Loman e - [email protected] Music Ministry Peter Coll Music Director e - [email protected] Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ Director of Religious Education
t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected] Liturgy & Pastoral Ministry
Sr. Nora Lohan, MFIC Liturgist
t - 201.871.9458 e - [email protected]
Elliot Guerra Director of Mission Development
t - 201.568.1403 e - [email protected]
Academy
Michael Bruno Principal
t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402 e - [email protected]
New Parishioner? Welcome! Feel free to contact anyone on our staff regarding the parish and its activities. We ask that every family in the parish be registered. Registration packets can be picked up in the Church Office!
1. How many years at OLMC?
Four years on staff, but many more if you count my time as a student and parishioner.
2. Favorite movie? This is a tough one. Not sure about my favorite movie, but I recently saw Interstellar and really enjoyed it.
3. A fun/moving/exciting OLMC memory? Becoming principal of the Academy. It is truly an experience coming full circle. My family has been a part of this community for so long that I am honored and privileged to serve in this role.
4. Last book you finished? Beauty: A Path to God by Fr. Anthony J. Ciorra.
5. A place you always wanted to travel to? Egypt—I’ve always wanted to see the pyramids.
6. Life advice? Favorite quote? “It is great wisdom to know how to be silent.” - St. John of the Cross
Staff Directory
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Volume 1, Issue 8 First Sunday of Advent
Advent 2014
Dear Parishioners,
We are living in an Advent world: an economy that can, at best, be described as uncertain; wars whose length can only be described as indefinite. In times that must be described as anxious, the world just may be open to the Advent message. Just maybe, the words of a prophet, the voice of an angel, the cry of a newborn Child, have a chance to get through. In an Advent world, people know that the way things are is not the way things should be. In an Advent world, people are searching for something more, something more than just the return of consumer confidence, or a rejuvenated job market, important as those are. In an Advent world, people wonder if there really is a Purpose that comes to us from beyond our own desires; if there really is a Presence that empowers us to live; if there really is a Love that enfolds us when times are tough. In an Advent world, people are looking for hope. When times are tough and people turn to the Living God, hope is exactly what they find. Not easy answers for complex questions, not short-term fixes for deep-rooted problems, not Band-Aids for the wounds of the soul. Instead, they find hope: the sure and certain promise that God is at work within us and among us, guiding paths, strengthening resolve, encouraging justice, lifting burdens, wiping tears, healing hearts, and empowering lives. We teach our kids that “it’s more important to give than to receive,” and in our consumer culture, celebrating the joy of giving is surely a virtue. But, somewhere in the midst of this Advent season, let us stop . . . pause . . . and remember that Christmas is also about receiving. It’s about receiving the gift that God offers us each and every Christmas . . . if we will only take it. The gift is hope, and the package has your name on it. Sometime in this holy season make sure to open it.
In Carmel,
Fr. Leonard ✚
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Volume 1, Issue 8 First Sunday of Advent
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, DECEMBER 1st 8:30 Eloi Tran Long Nghi req. his wife, Marie Tran TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2nd 8:30 Dustin Drapkin req. his mother, Bernice Drapkin WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3rd 8:30 Tillie Frankenberg req. Barbara & John Moscone THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4th 8:30 Ana Victoria Palacios req. Luz Mary Arenas FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5th 8:30 Willie Evers req. Carmel & Mike Byrne SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6th 8:30 Albert Natelli req. Roberta, Bill & Damian 5:00 Rowland O. Wilhelm req. Mary Wilhelm & Family SUNDAY, DECEMBER 7th 8:00 Joseph Barbuto req. the Dente Family 10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 12:00 John J. Manning req. Amy Chanos
MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 6th & 7th
5 PM Servers – Jennifer Baer, Emily Mora, Laurenne Bai Lector – Sr. Regina Eucharistic Ministers – Eileen Mangaser, Della Booker
8 AM Servers – Emmanuel Balascak, Alexi Celli, Sofia Maravillas Lector – Frank Tarsney Eucharistic Ministers – George Dirschel, Joan Kroese
10 AM Servers – Adam D’Souza, Maya D’Souza Lector – Roseann Perlman Eucharistic Ministers – Carol Roux, Steven Schippert
NOON Servers – Justin Del Valle, Noelle Scanlon, Matthew Del Valle Lector – John Ogle Eucharistic Ministers – Anthony Inguaggiato, Karyn Glover
THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of Florence Scinto req. her husband, Ernest Scinto. THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of Andres Gonzalez req. his daughter. REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers all the service men and women who have died this week.
Please keep in your prayers the following people:
Rachel Durso Nicholas Tolliver Anthony Emmanuele Marie (Ceci) Vidal RJ Sy Ryan Wypler
DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday Is 2:1-5; Mt 8:5-11 Tuesday Is 11:1-10; Lk 10:21-24 Wednesday Is 25:6-10a; Mt 15:29-37 Thursday Is 26:1-6; Mt 7:21, 24-27 Friday Is 29:17-24; Mt 9:27-31 Saturday Is 30:19-21,23-26; Mt 9:35—10:1,5a,6-8
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION
First Friday Eucharistic Adoration December 5th
9:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Day of Prayer for our World & First Saturday Eucharistic Adoration
December 6th 9:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
JESSE TREE
Gift tags will be available on the Jesse Tree
this weekend and December 6th-7th. Returns are the weekend of December 13th-14th.
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THE WEEKLY RUNDOWN
JOIN MT. CARMEL’S MUSIC MINISTRY!
Mount Carmel Choir – Sings weekly at the 12 noon Mass on Sundays; rehearsals on Thursdays at 7:30 p.m.
Elijah Folk Ensemble – Plays and sings at the 10:00 a.m. Mass on Sundays; rehearsals on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m.
Children’s Choir – Sings at monthly 10:00 a.m. liturgies; rehearsals on Wednesdays from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.; open to students in grades 4 through 8.
For info, contact Mr. Coll at [email protected] or call the Church Office at 201-568-0545.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Please check the parish website www.olmc.us (Religious Education tab) for the monthly newsletter and calendars.
CLASSES
Sunday, November 30th – Gr. K-8 (NO CLASS) Monday, December 1st – Gr. 6,7,8 (7:00-8:00 p.m.) Tuesday, December 2nd – Gr. K-5 (3:30-4:45 p.m.)
SACRAMENT INFORMATION
Confirmation
Confirmation Parent and Candidate Meeting Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 if you missed this meeting on November 18th.
Confirmation Date: Saturday, April 18, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
First Reconciliation
First Reconciliation Date: Saturday, January 17, 2015 Two services: 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.
First Eucharist
First Eucharist Parent Meeting Thursday, February 26th, 2015 – 10:00 a.m. -or- 7:00 p.m. (Parents must attend one meeting.)
First Eucharist Dates: Saturday, April 25, 2015, 11:00 a.m. and Saturday, May 2, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
We’re So Proud of Our Graduates!
St. Joseph Regional High School Honor Roll
Julio Sanchez George Sekas Vincent Simpson
Bergen Catholic High School
Vincent Margiotta National Honor Society/Italian Honor Society
Albert Gordon National Honor Society/Academic Scholarship
Brandon Nazario National Honor Society
Munsu Kim National Art Honor Society/Academic Scholarship
Nicholas Vafiadis Academic Scholarship
In response to current health concerns, we are suspending the handshake of peace and the cup at Communion at all Masses until further notice.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION MONDAY, DECEMBER 8th
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception
Mass Schedule
8:30 a.m. 12:00 noon 7:30 p.m.
Mt. Carmel Annual Cocktail Reception SUNDAY, JANUARY 4, 2015
Knickerbocker Country Club 188 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly
1:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Open Bar, Lunch & Dessert, Irish Coffee, Music $70 per person
A special invitation to Mt. Carmel Academy alumni as we celebrate the 135th Anniversary of the oldest functioning
grammar school in the Archdiocese!
CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS
If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of flowers that will decorate our church for Christmas, please fill out the form below. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and can be dropped in the collection or returned to the Church Office.
PLEASE PRINT
Donated by: _________________________________________ In Memory of: _______________________________________ Special Intentions for: _________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________________________________
PARISH ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 9th
7:30 p.m. St. Therese Church
120 Monroe Avenue, Cresskill We invite you to participate in our Advent Penance Service
at St. Therese and the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Join us as we prepare for our Savior’s birth.
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Located in the Church Narthex!
In addition to personal sharing and reflection, our Advent Spirituality Group will encounter Jesus and understand his mission as recorded in the Gospel of Saint Matthew.
We will be using a series of DVD presentations from Ascension Press entitled, “Matthew: The King and His Kingdom.” Come join us to explore how the promises and prophecies of the Old Testament are fulfilled as Jesus establishes a new covenant and announces the Kingdom of Heaven on earth.
Our Group will meet in the Titus Brandsma Room at 1:00 each Monday of Advent beginning December 1st. Please ring the bell and enter through the glass doors of the school, south parking lot (Clinton Avenue side). For info, contact Deacon Lex at [email protected] or 201-568-6819.
Advent Spirituality Sharing Group: The Gospel of Matthew
For over 100 years, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark has provided relief to so many families within the four counties it serves. Your support of the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal makes a meaning-ful difference in the lives
of those served by Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Newark. Through your generosity to the Annual Appeal, Catholic Charities is able to continue their tradition of compassion and concern for each individual who walks through their door.
