Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110

Rev. Dennis E.Reiff, Pastor Rev. Malachy Odoh, Parochial Vicar Deacon Aldo Antola, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF, Religious Ed. Director Thomas Rudomanski, Pastoral Council President Andrew Cardona, Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Misang Pilipino First Sunday, 3 p.m. Devotions Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena

Wednesday following 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

December 30, 2012 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for lunch. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails olmcnutley@optimum.net olmcreligion@optimum.net Website www.olmc-nutley.org Marriages Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are re-quired. Sacraments of Healing Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Baptisms are scheduled in person at the Rectory. Parish Membership All are welcome to join our Par-ish Family. Parish policy re-quires registration to partici-pate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs.

Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.

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Saturday December 29 7 a.m. Joseph Shelesky 8 a.m. Delfin Villanueva 5 p.m. Frank Graziano Sunday December 30 7 a.m. People of the Parish 8 a.m. Gerald Toman 9:15 a.m. Anna Oranchak 10:45 a.m. Raffaele Del Mistro 12:15 p.m. Kate De Rosa Monday December 31 7 a.m. Arlene Mergner 8 a.m. Angela Candiloro 5 p.m. Deceased Members of the Reiff and Rizzolo Families Tuesday January 1 7 a.m. Paula and George Kotevic 8 a.m. Rosalia Petracca 12:00 p.m. Enrico and Carmella Tuorto Wednesday January 2 7 a.m. Nancy and Louis Ferraro 8 a.m. Michael Ciriello Thursday January 3 7 a.m. Patricia and Ed Mulchay 8 a.m. Filipinas Villanueva Friday January 4 7 a.m. Victoria Sorriero 8 a.m. Fran Guerro Saturday January 5 7 a.m. Bob Giovanninni 8 a.m. Alan S. Greco 5 p.m. Katherine Gale Sunday January 6 7 a.m. People of the Parish 8 a.m. Mary Ellen Rupp 9:15 a.m. James and Grace O’Hara 10:45 a.m. Loretta Di Michele 12:15 p.m. Gary Bender

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week In Loving Memory of Angela Candiloro

Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of

Angela Candiloro

The collection for December 16 was $5,359. The collections for December 23 and for Christmas

will be published in a future bulletin due to the Christmas deadline set by our publisher.

Ultimately, it is the Lord who receives your gift with heartfelt appreciation.

Masses for 2013 Masses are scheduled in person Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. If you are unable to come before 4 p.m., give us a call, and we’ll try to have someone available.

Come to the Rectory to:

♦ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). Offering: Monday-Saturday morning, $10; Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, $15. ♦ Schedule a Special Intention for a loved one (living or de-ceased). ♦ Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved one for The Living Flame ($10), Bread and Wine ($25), or Altar Flowers ($30).

Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be sched-uled in person, at the Rectory. The next Baptismal In-struction Course is Sunday, January 13 at 2 p.m. The next Baptism is on Sunday, January 20 at 2 p.m. There is a processing fee of $25.

Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Regina Basiak, Josephine Benimeo, Lucy Calvanese,

Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, Cindy Coviello, Ana Marie de Vera, Donald Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Helen Ferguson,

Grace Fiore, Joan Gabriele, Connie Garcia, Jean Gerard, Barbara Hahn, James Hamilton, Lucille,

Eve McKay, Madeline Micael, Stephi Pawelek, Hoyt Peavy, Maria A. Penaranda, Irene Pepek, Evelyn Perry, Isabella Piccininno, Albert Reyes,

Jocelyn Reyes Marie Rispoli, Stephen Sawruk, Tami Sawruk, Emma Siciliano, Mariana Toledo, Joan Tomol, James Tressito

Reminder Do you throw loose checks or cash into the collection basket? Remember to obtain credit for your donations and receive a statement at the end of the year, you need to contact Rectory staff to receive an envelope number.

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Religious Education The OLMC Education Department has resumed Children’s Liturgy. All children are welcome and strongly encouraged as Catholics to attend. Please see schedule below. All masses are at 10:45 a.m.

Please note that there will be a Confirmation Meeting for all Parents on Wednesday, January 16 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Confirmation is on Sunday, February 10 during the 12:15 p.m. Mass.

Children’s Liturgy Schedule: January 13, 2013 March 10, 2013 April 21, 2013

Memorialize a Missalette for 2013 You can put the name of a loved one on a Missalette for one year. Forms can be found in Church or picked up at the Rec-tory during business hours. Please return completed form and a donation of $25.

Sunday, December 30: 50/50 Drawing, 1:15 p.m. Monday, December 31: 5 p.m. Vigil Mass Tuesday, January 1: Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, 7 and 8 a.m., and 12 noon Masses; The Rectory is Closed. Friday, January 4: First Friday Devotions, 8:30 a.m. Sunday, January 6: Filipino Mass, 3 p.m. Tuesday, January 8: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m., K of C, 8 p.m. Wednesday, January 9: YANA, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, January 13: Baptismal Instruction, 2 p.m. Monday, January 14: Women’s Auxiliary, 1 p.m. Tuesday, January 15: Infant of Prague Novena Wednesday, January 16: Confirmation Meeting for parents, 7 p.m. Sunday, January 20: Baptism, 2 p.m. Tuesday, January 22: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m., K of C, 8 p.m. Sunday, January 27: 50/50 Drawing, 1:15 pm. Tuesday, January 29: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m.

Dates to Remember

Supplementing Retirement with a Planned Gift Are you nearing retirement or are already retired and are looking to make a year-end gift? If so, a Charitable Gift Annuity can be a way to supplement your retirement in-come and help your parish at the same time. Let the Archdiocese of Newark help you set up a Charitable Gift Annuity by contacting Theresa Lynch in the Planned Giv-ing Office. She can be reached at (973) 497-4042 or by e-mail at lynchthe@rcan.org.

YANA (You Are Not Alone) Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday, January 9 from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Support Group is open to anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a loved one. There is no charge and reservations are not required. All you need is an open mind and an open heart. Let us try to help you through this time of grief.

Stewardship We have an obligation to share with oth-ers, that which God has given us. Share your time, and talents. Men and women can become involved in the life of our Parish by becoming an Altar Server, Catechist, Choir Member, Extraordi-nary Minister of the Eucharist, Lector, and/or Usher. By taking an active role in the liturgical life, and service of the Parish, you can have a wonderful experience. We are especially in need of men and women to volunteer their time as Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers. Feel free to fill out the form on page 5 and drop it in the collec-tion basket or call the Rectory.

New Year Prayer

O sacred and adorable Trinity, hear our prayers on behalf

of our holy Father the Pope, our Bishops, our clergy, and

for all that are in authority over us. Bless, we beseech

Thee, during the coming year, the whole Catholic Church;

convert heretics and unbelievers; soften the hearts of

sinners so that they may return to Thy friendship; give

prosperity to our country and peace among the nations of

the world; pour down Thy blessings upon our friends, rel-

atives, and acquaintances, and upon our enemies, if we

have any; assist the poor and the sick; have pity on the

souls of those whom this year has taken from us; and do

Thou be merciful to those who during the coming year

who will be summoned before Thy judgment seat. May all

our actions be preceded by Thy inspirations and carried

on by Thy assistance, so that all our prayers and works,

having been begun in Thee, may likewise be ended

through Thee.

~Amen

Misang Pilipino Attend the Misang Pilipino Mass Sunday, January 6, at 3 p.m. We celebrate the Tagalog Mass on the first Sun-day of every month. Although the Mass is in Tagalog, it is very easy to follow and the music is truly inspirational. Fellowship in the Parish Hall follows the Mass.

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OLIVER’S CORNEROLIVER’S CORNEROLIVER’S CORNEROLIVER’S CORNER

Have a Happy New Year!

Get Involved... Adult Handicraft The Handicrafters are taking a little break. Upcoming meetings will be announced in future bulletins. Knights of Columbus Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, January 8 in the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. To join, call Fred, (973) 667-7663 or email Michael at gk6195@njkofc.org. Women’s Auxiliary Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall. If you would like to become a member of our group, join us at our next meeting on January 14 or call Linda, (973) 661-0090.

OLMC Website Forgot to pick up a Sunday bulletin? Visit our website www.olmc-nutley.org to check out the latest bulletin, get the latest Religious Education News, Mass schedules, find out more information about our various organiza-tions, etc. Pay us a visit!

Basketball Festival The Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children – which provides partial tuition scholarships for low income students in grades K to 12 to attend Catholic schools – will hold its 10th annual Bas-ketball Festival on January 4, 5 and 6 at Kean University in Union. The teams playing include; Saint Anthony HS, Roselle Catho-lic, Immaculate Heart Academy, Paramus Catholic, Hud-son Catholic, Seton Hall Prep, Mt. St. Dominic, Saint Pe-ter’s Prep, St. Benedict’s Prep, Marist, Union Catholic and Bergen Catholic. For complete game schedule, times and information on ordering tickets online, please visit www.sfichoops.com or call (973) 497-4279.

Have a Heart Fundraiser at St. Mary’s Fr. Ernest Rush’s Annual Have a Heart fundraising event will be held on Saturday, January 12 at 7 p.m. in the Gym of the Phoenix Center in St. Mary’s School. There will be the celebration of two signifi-cant events: Ten years of heart transplan-tation and ten-and-a-half years of Priestly Ordination. Proceeds benefit Columbia

Presbyterian Hospital’s Cardiac Transplantation Program. Tickets are $35 and include dinner, beverages, and des-sert. Please call the Parish Office for tickets and infor-mation, (973) 235-1100. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

Vocations Discernment Retreat Are you thinking about becoming a priest? The Archdiocese of Newark Vocations Office will host a Vocations Discernment Retreat for men 18 years old and up at the St. Mary's Abbey Retreat Center, Morris-town, during the weekend of Friday, Jan-

uary 4 - Sunday, January 6. Registration for the Retreat Weekend is required. If you'd like to learn more about the weekend, or to attend, please call the Vocations Office to register (973) 497-4365 or email the office at maggiori@rcan.org.

Congratulations to Paramus

Catholic Student and Parishion-

er of OLMC, Joseph Stefanelli

for achieving the Honor Roll in

the first Quarter!

If you know of anyone who has

made the honor roll, please feel

free to email us the child's name

to be placed in our bulletin.

Youth is when you're allowed to stay up late

on New Year's Eve. Middle age

is when you're forced to. ~Bill Vaughn, Journalist

Prayer in Honor of the Holy Family

Lord Jesus Christ, who, being made subject to Mary and Joseph, didst consecrate domestic life by Thine ineffable virtues; grant that we, with the assistance of both, may be taught by the example of Thy Holy Family and may attain to its everlasting fellowship. Who lives and reigns forever. ~Amen.

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Parish Registration

Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, make us your official Parish by taking a few mo-

ments to register. Please complete the information in the space below and place it in the collection and

we will contact you. All information is kept confidential.

Quick Parish Registration Request

I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC

Name: ______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Town: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________________

◊ New Registration ◊ Change of Address

Prayers and Devotion Join Us!

Prayer Group The OLMC Prayer Group meets

Monday-Friday following the 8 a.m. mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Following the Wednesday 7 and 8 a.m. Masses, we meet for Novena prayers.

The Rosary Every day, Sunday through Saturday

just before the 7 a.m. mass.

Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

First Friday Devotions

8:30-9:30 a.m. through June.

VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM

Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ Town: _____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ I am interested in the following Ministry(ies):

� Altar Server � Choir � Catechist � Office � Lector � Special Events � Youth Ministry � Extraordinary Minister

of the Eucharist

� Other _____________

Support Group for Those Who are Separated or Divorced Resumes in February Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is beginning another 10-session program, for those who are separated, recently divorced or going through the process of divorce. Our mission is first, to support emotionally and spiritually those who have suffered the loss of the marital relationship, and second, to offer a caring, compassionate and confidential environment for the sharing of experiences. The group size is limited and advanced registration is required - no walk-ins. All sessions will be held on Monday evenings from 7:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Sessions begin in February. To register, contact the Rectory. All calls are confidential and there is no fee in order to at-tend.

Monthly 50/50 Tickets On Sale Now!

Buy your tickets after all weekend masses or stop by the Rectory during business hours. We’re also looking for volunteers to sell. Take some to sell to family, friends, and co-workers. Next Drawing: Sunday, January 27, 1:15 p.m. Raffle tickets make great stocking stuffers!

Food Pantry Many people only donate to food pantries at holiday times, but we want to thank you, for being so consistent all year round, with your generous giving. In spite

of what time of the year it may be, you have never stopped sharing with those less fortunate. We thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Donations to our Food Pantry consist of non-perishable foods: such as soups, sauces, pasta, rice, cereals, dry milk, canned vegetables, as well as toiletries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, etc.)