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

September 6, 2015

23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Dennis E. Reiff

Pastor

Rev. Kevin Schott

Parochial Vicar

Deacon Aldo Antola

Pastoral Associate

Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF

Director of Religious Education

Andrew Cardona

Director of Music Ministry

Mass Schedule

Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. and 8 a.m.

Saturday Morning: 7:30 a.m.

Sunday: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 12:15 p.m.

Holy Days: As Announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Weekdays after the 8 a.m. Mass

Saturday: 4-5 p.m.

Devotions

Infant of Prague Novena: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena: Wednesday

following the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses

First Friday Devotions: Resume in October

Mission Statement

Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our

words and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.

Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m.

The rectory is closed between

12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Closed Fridays during the

months of July and August.

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 required.

Sacraments of Healing

Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home.

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 Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to

participate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office when

a change of address or move occurs.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Pray for Us.

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Saturday September 5

7:30 a.m. Nancy and Louis Ferraro

5 p.m. Marie Buono

Sunday September 6

7:30 a.m. People of the Parish

9:15 a.m. The Carpenter and Basini Families

10:45 a.m. Gloria Klima

12:15 p.m. Chester Reuss

Monday September 7

8 a.m. Josephine Russomano

Tuesday September 8

7 a.m. James Buono

8 a.m. Living and Deceased Members

of the McEnery Families

Wednesday September 9

7 a.m. Salvatore and Antoinetta Rotunda

8 a.m. Stephen Wesner

Thursday September 10

7 a.m. Deceased Members

of the Stevens Family

8 a.m. Michael Pepek

Friday September 11

7 a.m. Thomas Apicella

8 a.m. Anna and Harry Roman

Saturday September 12

7:30 a.m. Special Intention

5 p.m. Virginia Antola

Sunday September 13

7:30 a.m. Carmine and Caterina Falduto

9:15 a.m. Grace and James O’Hara

10:45 a.m. Marie Buono

12:15 p.m. Gerard Anthony Rossi

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this

week in Loving Memory of

Michael Pepek

The Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of

Conrado Baroy

Mass Intentions

Masses are scheduled in person during office hours.

Come to the rectory to:

~ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or

deceased).

~Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved

one for The Sanctuary Light, Bread and Wine or

Church Flowers.2016 Masses are now available

(some 2015 Masses remain un-booked).

Parish Collection

August 30: $4,096

As you give to the Lord,

may He bless you in return.

Baptism Preparation

If you are expectant parents, please arrange to at-

tend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the

birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Bap-

tisms must be scheduled in person, at the rectory.

The next Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, Sep-

tember 20 at 2 p.m. The next Baptismal Instruc-

tion Course is Sunday, November 8 at 2 p.m.

Please visit our website to read guidelines for

godparents.

Prayers for Health Reasons Robert Balogh, Josephine Benimeo,

George Berkovich, Rudolfo Clavecilla,

Ana Marie de Vera, Peter Del Negro,

Donald and Shirley Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo,

Richard Dinzes, Nicholas Ellis, Grace Fiore,

Joan Gabriele, Connie Garcia, Barbara Wolf-Gordon,

Robert Griffin, Bill Hahn, Mary Hamilton,

Robert Hewett, Edward Keane, Barbara Klena,

Madonna Junker, Lucille, Lynda,

Eve McKay, Gerard F. Melillo, Madeline Micael,

Lawrence Miller, Kevin Murphy, Joseph Nitti, Jack Nitz,

Robert Palmer, Hoyt Peavy, Maria A. Penaranda,

Evelyn Perry, Vincent Petracco, Isabella Piccininno,

Richard Reidy, Albert Reyes, Jocelyn Reyes,

Marie Rispoli, Anne Rotonda, Stephen Sawruk,

Mandy Stoyack, John Tiseo, Mariana Toledo,

Joan Tomol, James Tressito, Ramona Zungri

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Join Us… Adult Handicraft

Our September meeting will be held on Monday,

September 21 at 10 a.m. due to the Labor Day

Holiday on September 7.

Knights of Columbus

To join our Knights, email Michael at

KofC6195@verizon.net or call the rectory. The

group meets the first and third Tuesday of the

month at 8 p.m. The next meeting is Septem-

ber 15.

Women’s Auxiliary

Meetings are held the second Monday of each

month at 1 p.m. in the Parish Hall. If you would

like to become a member of our group call Linda,

(973) 661-0090. They will resume regular meet-

ings September 14. Don’t forget to purchase

your tickets for our Flapjack Fundraiser and

Tricky Tray! See page 4.

Oliver’s corner We’re having

a cookout!

Rain or shine on

September 20.

St. Valentine’s Family Festival

Rides! Games! Food! Fun! Super and

daily 50/50’s! Plenty of parking! Sep-

tember 11-13 on the Parish grounds

(125 N. Spring Street, Bloomfield).

Parking available at Franklin School

on Curtis Street. More information

can be found at www.stvalentinechurch.com.

Religious Education

~Registration/re-registration for the 2015-2016

school year is open and ongoing. Registration forms

can be downloaded by visiting our website or you

can pick them up at the rectory during office hours.

~CCD classes for grades 4, 5, 6 and 7 will begin on

Thursday, September 10. Classes will begin

promptly at 6:30 p.m. and end at 8 p.m. Grades 1,

2 ,3, 8 and 9 will begin on Sunday, September 13.

Classes for grades 1, 2 and 3 begin promptly at 9:15

a.m. and grades 8 and 9 will

begin at 10:30 a.m.

A Note From

Sr. Mary Rose…

Sunday, September 20 is

Catechetical Sunday. The

Catechists will be commis-

sioned at the 10:45 a.m. Mass.

CCD classes are in session. The

Catechists will dismiss the chil-

dren in grades 1, 2 and 3. I ask

that the parents bring the children to church for the

10:45 Mass. Grades 8 and 9 will be taken to church

by the Catechists and parents can meet them in the

church for the 10:45 Mass. I ask that the children in

the Thursday CCD classes and parents also attend

the Mass.

~The first Parent Meeting for all CCD parents is

scheduled for Wednesday, September 30 at 7

p.m. in the Parish Hall. Please mark your calendars

and make every effort for at least one parent to at-

tend.

~We celebrate a children’s Mass every Sunday at

10:45 a.m. All children and parents are encouraged

to attend.

YANA

Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet

on Wednesday, September 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 re-

quired. All you need is an open mind and an open

heart. Let us try to help you through this time of

grief.

Annulment Information Evening

An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for

Wednesday, September 9, at 7:30 p.m. at Our

Lady of the Lake (32 Lakeside Avenue, Verona). A

staff member of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of

Newark will provide basic information about annul-

ments; the requirements for annulments and how to

begin the process of petitioning for an annulment.

There will be an opportunity for questions at the

end of the session. Pre-registration is not necessary,

but for directions, please Our Lady of the Lake at

(973)239-5696.

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September 6/7

Eastern European Collection

Monday, September 7

Labor Day. The rectory is closed.

8 a.m. Mass only.

Tuesday, September 8

Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m.

Choir Practice: Youth/5:30 p.m.

Adult/8 p.m.

Wednesday, September 9

YANA, 7:30 p.m.

At a Glance...

Tickets may be purchased at Masses. Some tickets are available at the rectory during office hours.

Calling All

Parishioners!

We will be having a parish picnic Sunday, Sep-

tember 20 at 2 p.m. We will provide hamburg-

ers and hot dogs, water

and soda.

We ask that if you are

planning to come that

you bring food for the

sharing table.

We are in need of salads (potato, macaroni, mixed

greens, vegetable platter, buns, etc.), or some-

thing for the sharing dessert table.

We are also in need of an extra grill or two, and

volunteers to do the cooking (men or women).

We would like to have someone working with our

children to organize and plan activities for them.

Please fill out the coupon:

Name:_______________________________

Number of people coming: _____________

I/We will bring:_______________________

I would like to help cooking:_____________

I would like to help with children’s activities :

_________

Come and share an afternoon with us,

let us feast and have fun together.

TRICKY

TRAY!

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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 moments to register. Please complete

the information in the space below and place it

in the collection and we will contact you. You

may also download a registration form on our

website. 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

□Would you like donation Envelopes? Please

check the box for yes.

Ministry Sign Up Form

Name: _______________________________

Address: _____________________________

Town/Zip: ____________________________

Phone: _______________________________

I am interested in the following Ministry(ies):

□ Altar Server

□ Catechist

□ Lector

□ Choir

□ Other ____________

Choir Rehearsals

Resume September 8

Junior Choir: Every Tuesday at 5:30

p.m./Adults: Every Tuesday at 8 p.m.

New members are always welcome.

Call Andrew, (347) 678-6702, email:

acardona.music@hotmail

Music Notes

If you were to stand on a street corner one day and ask each passer by: 'what music do you listen to'? They

might say, 'I listen to 90s music' or 'I like rap'. But what if someone said, 'Gregorian chant', You might think they were crazy! Lost in years past, Gregorian chant seems only to live in those far out reaches of old monasteries or secluded con-vents. It is one of the earliest forms of music in the Christian church. It consists of a single melody line, has no harmony, no counterpoint and is unmetered. It flows gently from one note to the next in a series of gentle waves staring off louder and ending softer. While Gregorian chant is usually sung in Latin, it was originally shaped dur-ing the Middle Ages by Greek, Hebrew and Syrian influences. It derives its name from Pope Gregory the Great who reigned from 590 to 604. Gregorian chant has the unique ability to transport a person's mind to another realm of meditative reality. Funny how this happens even when we are not altogether aware of the meaning of the words being sung. So, is Gregorian chant really lost? You'll find it interesting to know that it is actually not as lost as you might think. In fact, take a quick visit to the CD section of Barnes and Noble one day. Further still, go into your iTunes app and search, 'Gregorian Chant'. You might be in for a big surprise. Though seemingly lost in time on the surface, Gregorian chant has always been held in high esteem by the Catho-lic Church. We can hear it when we sing the Agnus Dei chant during Lent, the Salve Regina or even the Pange Lingua during Benediction or Holy Thursday. Since our liturgy is now usually said in the vernacular language, it is not too often used during regular masses. Gregorian chant is a beautiful mode of prayerful meditative music that can help us draw closer to the real pres-ence of Christ. So go ahead and listen to some Gregorian chant as you turn in for the evening and allow yourself to sleep in heavenly peace. Andrew Cardona, Director of Music Ministry