Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church

10 Saint Francis Way, Passaic, New Jersey 07055-5811

“Enter to worship, leave to serve”

We, the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, strive to reach out to a diverse community, through worship, stewardship, and service.

Pastor Fr. Brian Tomlinson

OFM, Cap.

Parochial Vicar Fr. Ed Henning

OFM, Cap.

July 16, 2017

Contact Us

Church’s Office: 973.473.0246

Fax/Phone: 973.473.3404

Visit our Website at: www.olmcpassaic.com

Email us at: mtcarmeloffice@yahoo.com

Office Open Monday to Friday from 9AM to 4PM

& Closed on Saturdays, Sundays

& Holidays

Baptisms & Marriages By appointment.

Please contact the parish office well in advance.

Mass Schedule

Mon. to Fri. - 12:00 PM

Sat. - 7:30 AM & Vigil 5:00 PM

Sunday - 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 2:00 PM (en Español)

4:30 PM (In Filipino 1st Sunday of the Month) Holy Days: 12 Noon & 7:30 PM

Holidays: 9:00 AM Primer Viernes: Adoración 6PM & Santa Misa 7PM (en Español)

Reconciliation 4:00-4:30 PM on Saturdays

& by appointment

Devotions Adoration

Tuesdays 10:30 AM -11:45 AM

Novenas to: St. Anthony on Tuesdays

Mt. Carmel on Wednesdays

Stations of the Cross 7:30 PM - Fridays during Lent

Parish Secretary Odette Aquino

Music Director & Bulletin Editor Lidia Ferreira

Baptismal Classes & R.C.I.A. Director Tony Uri

Are you interested in becoming Catholic? Are you a Catholic who wishes to receive the Sacraments

of Confirmation & Eucharist? Have questions? Please call or email us for more information.

Business Manager Joseph Liptak

Sat. July 15, 2017 - St. Bonaventura 7:30AM † Deceased Members of the Catanzaro & Tolomeo Families R/B Bob Catanzaro Joseph T. Goodwin R/B The Goodwin Family 11:00AM Mass in Spanish in Honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 5:00PM † Charlie Conant & Cathy Fischer Fischer & Zaponte Families

Sun. July 16, 2017 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30AM For the People of the Parish For The Capuchin Provincial Chapter 10:30AM † Judy Cresenta R/B John & Mark Peterson † Jennie & Carlo Giovene R/B Linda Kimak 2:00PM Mass in Spanish For God’s Blessings on our Parish Mon. July 17, 2017 - Weekday 12:00PM † Fred J. Ferrante R/B Charles Ferrante † Judy Cresenta R/B Bonnie Ann McLain Tue. July 18, 2017 - St. Camillus de Lellis, Priest 10:30AM Adoration The Capuchin Provincial Chapter 12:00PM † Mary Goodwin R/B Goodwin Family Wed. July 19, 2017 - Weekday 12:00PM † Anthony Catanzaro R/B Bob Catanzaro † Jane & Guilio Rossi R/B Pat & Gloria Tomlinson Thu. July 20, 2017 St. Apollinaris, Bishop & Martyr 12:00PM † Carmine Cresenta, Jr. “Happy Birthday in Heaven” R/B Rosemarie & Judy James Castillon’s Special Intention R/B Family Fri. July 21, 2017 - St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest and Doctor of the Church 12:00PM Wevina Stremel “Happy Birthday” R/B Rene & Mengie † Theresa Bongiovanni “Happy Birthday in Heaven” R/B Grace Wolfe Sat. July 22, 2017 - St. Mary Magdalene 7:30AM † Robert Catanzaro R/B Regina Morales 5:00PM † Jose Alomia R/B Castillion Family † Dorothy Stanchak R/B Marie & Jim DeLillo & Family

Sun. July 23, 2017 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30AM For the People of the Parish For The Capuchin Provincial Chapter 10:30AM Apolonia Jumao-as R/B St. Augustine Family 2:00PM Mass in Spanish For God’s Blessings on our Parish

Let us, in charity, take time to pray for all the sick & all those in need of

God’s healing power & love. Especially for:

Nicholas Peterson, Rosemarie & Victor Trentacost, James DeLillo, Jr., Calvin Procope, Ilidia de Jesus Neto, Luis De Jesus Branco, Lori Carlin, Vincent Costa, Jr., Cheryl Doremus Hall, James Doremus, T.J. Matteo, Andrew Doremus, Rose Wesner, Eddie Baudendistel, Erna DeIntinis,

Eva Kovach, Angela Artis, Gregory J. Kueken, Rosa Maria Santos, Jake Doremus, Lucila & Melchor Portugal, Michael Doremus, Peter Kueken,

Sr., Grace Noto, Lucas Files, Haley O’Berrigan, Lorraine Sawicki, Fr. Sylvester OFM, Cap. Celestino Rivera, Loreta DiPalma, Jose Serra, Tom Matteo, Jose Antonio Sanchez, Fr. Francis Majewski, Skyler Rose

Ferreria, Bryan Amhold, Sandra Walesth, Mark Mikolajczyk, Brother Julius, Ann Lipari, Kay Stolarz, Catherine Finocchiaro, Tom Evans, Fr.

Peter, OFM Cap., Jenny Grodus, Antonino Campanella, Donald Ingrassia, Edward Frenzel, and Francine Solaro.

(We ask that you contact the Rectory’s office

with any updates for this list. Thank you)

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In Loving Memory - July 2017

We extend our sympathy to the family and friends of

Elsie Cerami on her passing. May all who sleep in Christ find in

His presence; light, happiness, and peace. Amen.

M F M P M R

July 2, 2017

Weekly Offering: 2,327.50 Second Collection: 551.78 Candles: 117.48 Total Offering: 2,996.76 July 9, 2017 Weekly Offering: 2,122.20 Second Collection: 625.00 Candles: 126.04 Total Offering: 2,873.24

Host:

Anthony & Kathleen Puntasecca

R/B Rose Graziano Salvatore Zingone

R/B Dominica Zingone

Don’t forget to visit the office and schedule your Mass intentions for 2017. The office is open from

9AM to 3PM. Thank You.

If you know of any parishioner of Mt. Carmel, who is in any hospital, please contact the Friary so that we can

arrange to visit them. Thank You.

Sanctuary Lamp:

Granato & Arolan Families

R/B Antoinette Arolan

Felicisimo & Milagros Estaris

R/B Daughter, Cecilia

May God bless you and your family for your generosity to our parish. (Please remember to always use your church envelopes with

your contributions, this ensures proper credit to your account for tax purposes at the end of the year)

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Reflections from Fr. Brian

15th Sunday In Ordinary Time

John R. Aurelio in his book Colors! tells about a boy who came upon a hermit’s cab-in hidden in the woods. The hermit was famous for doing good deeds for others. The her-mit fed the boy and told him stories of the great saints and martyrs of the faith.

One day the hermit told the boy that he was going on a trip. Before he left, he wanted to give the boy something special. It was a knife. The hermit said to the boy, “One day this may open heaven’s gate for you.” Then the hermit left, and the boy never saw him again. The boy began whittling with his new knife, and he found it to be an extraordinary knife for carving. The boy decided that he would be a wood carver, and that he would carve stat-ues of all the heroes in the hermit’s stories. The boy soon grew into a man who devoted his life to carving religious statues. His statues were vibrant and life-like. He spent his life honoring God with his work as a woodcarver.

One day, after finishing his most beautiful work, an elaborate altar, the woodcarver died. When he reached the gates of Heaven, he found them locked. He tried to pick the lock with his extraordinary knife, but it didn’t work. He was confused. The hermit had said that his knife would open Heaven’s door! The wood carver didn’t understand.

Since he couldn’t get into Heaven, the woodcarver went back to earth. It was winter where he lived, a stormy and difficult winter. The people of the woodcarver’s town had used up all their firewood in heating their homes, and now they were only days away from freezing to death. They couldn’t cut down any trees, because only the king’s woodsmen were allowed to own axes. But the woodcarver knew immediately what to do. Using his special knife, he cut the arm of one of his beautiful creations and offered it to the people as firewood. The people were shocked that he would destroy one of his statues, and it broke the woodcarver’s heart to do it. But then he knew how much the people needed wood. Throughout the winter, the woodcarver cut up more and more of his statues to give away as firewood. Each time it broke his heart anew. By the end of the winter, his life’s work was gone. Then, the broken-hearted woodcarver found himself in front of heaven’s gate. This time the door opened easily. There was the hermit with all the saints whose stat-ues the woodcarver had created. The dazzled woodcarver didn’t understand. The hermit explained, “Heaven’s gate is opened only through suffering.”

Heaven’s gate was opened for us by Christ’s suffering on the cross. Heaven’s gate will only be opened for the world by the willingness of Christ’s followers to live lives of self-giving love. Everyday experiences are times of discovering the power of that love. A perfect world is coming. We are the ones who are charged with preparations. We do that by living the Kingdom life now and by discovering the power of self-giving love.

The power of His Love is entrusted to you and me. Use it well.

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Resort Casino Atlantic City

SPONSORED BY THE FILIPINO AMERICAN SOCIETY

Sunday, July 23rd, 2017

Cost: $35.00 Bonus:$25.00

The Bus will leave from the Mt. Carmel Church parking lot (free parking) at no

later than 10:00AM.

For reserved seating and for more information please call:

Edith Rivera 973.471.9281 Rusty Payumo 973.777.6217 Baby Nunag 973.883.6027

Philtrade 973.773.4666

Summer is here and it’s vacation time… Even if you are away, you can still support your

church through Online Giving which is availa-ble on our website. If you are interested in tak-

ing advantage, please go to www.olmcpassaic.com and click on “Donate”

Thank you for your support.

We are thinking of having another Fleamarket in October to raise

funds for the church. We wanted to give you the Summer to prepare

and organize your things. Your donations are much appreciated,

we will not be able to have it with-out your help. This is a great

opportunity to do some “Summer” cleaning and help the church at the same time. We hope to be able to count on your help.

Thank you!

On Saturday, August 12, 2017 from 10:00AM to 3:00PM, in church.