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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Volume 3, Issue 9: February 28, 2016 Third Sunday of Lent

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 10 County Road

Tenafly, NJ 07670

201.568.0545 www.olmc.us

the cathol ic community of

GOD’S GIFT OF ETERNAL LIFE

Volume 3, Issue 9 Third Sunday of Lent

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Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm.

t - 201.568.0545 e - [email protected]

In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm.

e - [email protected]

Church Office

Elizabeth Gardner, Office Manager Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant

t - 201.568.0545 f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary


Deacons

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola e - [email protected]

Deacon David Loman e - [email protected]

Mission Development

Elliot Guerra Director of Mission Development


Music Ministry

Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Religious Education Office

Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ Director of Religious Education


Youth Ministry

Justin Fernandez, Youth Minister


Academy

Michael Bruno, Principal

t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402 e - [email protected]

Athletics

T.J. Ermita, Athletic Director e - [email protected]

Facilities

Ed McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 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 or register online at www.olmc.us.

Staff Directory

Masses

Daily Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM

Weekends Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON

Holy Days As announced

Sacraments

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 PM, or by appointment, please call the Church Office

The Sacrament of Baptism

The second Sunday of each month, except during Lent. Please arrange for Baptism at least two months in advance.

The Sacrament of Marriage

Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon at least one year in advance.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Church Office to request a visit from fr. Dan.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement

“No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, no matter where you’re from, no matter where you’re going,

no matter how good or bad things seem, you are always welcome.”


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WOMEN’S WEDNESDAY PRAYER GROUP

− Wednesday Mornings During Lent −

Join us for prayer in the church on Wednesday mornings during Lent after the 8:30 Mass. We gather for about 45 minutes. This is a special prayer time for women sponsored by Women’s Cornerstone. If you have any questions, please feel free to call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662.

WAY OF THE CROSS

Saint Cecilia Church 55 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood

Join Fr. Paul of St. Cecilia Church in taking a fresh look at the Way of the Cross. We’ll reflect on the moving insights of St. John Paul II as he led the Stations in the Roman Coliseum. Our last meeting is March 3rd from 7 – 8 PM. If you have any questions, please contact Saint Cecilia Church at 201-568-0364.

LENT PARISH PENANCE SERVICE

Tuesday, March 15th

7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

All parishioners are invited to participate in our Lent Penance Service and the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Parishioners from Saint Therese, Cresskill will be joining us.

There is NO Stations of the Cross this Friday, March 4th.

Join us on Friday, March 11th at 2 PM when Stations of the Cross will resume in the Church.

February 28, 2016 Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

Happy Third Week of Lent! I hope it is going well.

The entire parish has just received a mailing announcing a series of receptions inviting you to hear about the Archdiocesan Capital Campaign entitled, “We Are Living Stones.” I am hoping that you read it because it came from our parish.

Allow me to repeat what you read and what this Campaign is about. It is about firming up our Catholic Church in the Archdiocese of Newark and here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Our parish is being asked to achieve a goal of $772,000.

If successful, the results will be divided as follows: $68,000 will go for Archdiocesan Works of Mercy. This will replace the usual Archbishop’s Annual Appeal in 2016. All further gifts will be divided 50/50 between the Archdiocese and our own parish. We can hope to see $352,000 returned to us, which will be split again between the Academy and the parish itself.

The receptions are being held to tell the story in more detail and to answer any questions. We are hosting three receptions next month:

• March 10 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium • March 14 at 7:30 p.m. in the Auditorium • March 15 at 1:00 p.m. in the Titus Room

Our next Archbishop, Bernard Hebda, will be present for the gathering on March 14.

You might well have opinions to go along with your questions – bring them both to one of the receptions. We welcome hearing both anytime.

Sincerely yours in Christ and Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

fr. Dan [email protected] Campaign Committee:

Chris Connolly, Carol Loman, Deacon David Loman, Rosemary Russell, and Benedetta Watros

Things going on this Lent…


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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29th 8:30 Marie Sarubbi req. Marie Sarubbi & Family TUESDAY, MARCH 1st 8:30 Phe Ro Phue req. Marie Tran WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2nd 8:30 Joan Brooks req. Her Husband & Family THURSDAY, MARCH 3rd 8:30 Fr. Leonard J. Gilman, O.Carm. req. Mary Buzzoni FRIDAY, MARCH 4th 8:30 Joe Weitekamp req. Patricia Lefevere SATURDAY, MARCH 5th 8:30 Dustin Drapkin req. His Mother, Bernice Drapkin

5:00 The Pasciolla Family req. Mary & Lou Vagnone SUNDAY, MARCH 6th 8:00 The Reilly Family req. Brenda & Richard Brunelle

10:00 Mary Jane Milli req. Robert M. Lucey & Family

12:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

MINISTERS FOR MARCH 5th & 6th 5 PM

Servers – Cate Bosco, Grace Bosco, Jennifer Baer, Christopher Piluso

Lector – Joan Schaper

Eucharistic Ministers – Kathleen Wall, Della Booker, Lisa Knowles, Mae Kenny

8 AM

Servers – Dahlia Cousineau, Gavin Cousineau

Lector – Mary Paone

Eucharistic Ministers – Diane Bruno, Tom DeAngelis, Karyn Glover, Sharyn Tondel 10 AM

Servers – Gisele Cerutti, Jillian Mihalio, Alejandro Zayas

Lector – Fran Mladjenovic

Eucharistic Ministers – Wanda Ferrauiola, Patricia Flynn, Raymond Glover, John Ogle, Michael Bruno, Justin Fernandez 12 NOON

Servers – Abby Park, Lenny Park, Samantha Rodriguez

Lector – Margaret Rossi

Eucharistic Ministers – Kathy Inguaggiato, Tony Inguaggiato, Quennie Cabanilla, Elliot Guerra, Russell Luppino, Jaga Kokosinski

LITURGICAL

THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of

Dustin Drapkin requested by His Mother, Bernice Drapkin. !

THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of

Jean & Lyman Tondel requested by Sharyn & Larry Tondel. !

REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers Donald Drapkin and all

the military men and women who have died this week.

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 2 Kings 5:1-15ab; Luke 4:24-30

Tuesday Dan 3:25, 34-43; Matt 18:21-35

Wednesday Deut 4:1, 5-9; Matt 5:17-19

Thursday Jer 7:23-28; Luke 11:14-23

Friday Hosea 14:2-10; Mark 12:28-34

Saturday Hosea 6:1-6; Luke 18:9-14


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

CONFIRMATION

There is a Confirmation Session this Sunday, February 28th.

Remaining Sessions: March 13th and April 3rd from 11:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. in the Parish Auditorium.

Confirmation Retreat: Saturday, March 19th – 9:15 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. here at OLMC.

FIRST EUCHARIST

First Eucharist Preparation Day will be held on Saturday, March 12th from 9:00 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. This is a fun, faith-filled day with activities for children who are preparing for First Eucharist this year! See you then!

The RCIA process is concerned with the total formation of the person into believing with the Church community (doctrinal information), living with the Church community (practical information), praying with the Church community (liturgical information), and serving with the Church community (apostolic formation). This gradual development culminates in the celebration of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist at Easter time. The Church welcomes into the process of preparation persons who have never been baptized, those already baptized in another Christian tradition, or baptized Catholics who have not received First Eucharist or Confirmation.

If you or someone you know has been thinking about becoming a member, but would first like information about the process, please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662. Pamphlets are also available in the church.

Sunday, February 28th Grades K-8

8:45 – 9:55 a.m.

Monday, February 29th Grades 6, 7, 8

7:00 – 8:00 p.m.

Tuesday, March 1st Grades K-6

3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

Today’s Gospel – Luke 13:1-9

During Jesus’ time some people believed that people suffered because they sinned. In today’s Gospel Jesus explains that this is not true. He says that it’s because of the injustice in the world. The story about the fig tree reminds us that God gives us another chance, but it is important that we change our lives in order to make the world a better

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD Next Week’s Schedule – March 6th

Promise (Pre-K – K) Jennifer Schippert

Good News (Grades 1 & 2) Regina & Samantha Saladino

Venture (Grades 3, 4, & 5) James Brooks

OFFICE OF CONCERN FOOD PANTRY

Eleven years ago, the volunteers at the Office of Concern Food Pantry in Englewood, dedicated to serving the needy in Bergen County, began a very special program. “Sharing Breakfast with the Needy” is a program to donate breakfast cereal to the poor in the midst of the Lenten season.

Families in the Religious Education Program are asked to help with this cause. Cereal can be brought when students attend Religious Education class or anytime during the week. Thank you for your generosity!

What is RCIA?

RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS

(RCIA)

CLASS SCHEDULE


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ACADEMY & ATHLETICS

UPCOMING EVENTS…

For more information about the Academy, please visit our website

www.academyolmc.org

Accessory Bingo

March 4th 7–10 PM

Response Deadline Monday, 2/29

Join in the fun! Eat – Drink – Play Bingo! You could win exciting accessories from

Coach, Michael Kors, Kenneth Cole & more! Prizes! Surprises! Food & Friendship!

Cost: $25 (buffet, desserts, coffee, soft drinks / BYOB) $5 per Bingo card / 7 for $25 / 15 for $50

Flyers available in back of the Church and Academy Office. For more info, contact Rose Ann Miglietta at 201-894-5384.

Sponsored by Class of 2016

BASKETBALL RESULTS

Saturday, 2/20:

5th/6th Gr. JV Boys (A Team) vs. St. John's/Hillsdale 58-39 WIN

7th/8th Gr. Varsity Boys (A Team) vs. St. John's/ Hillsdale 36-31 LOSS

5th/6th Gr. JV Boys (B Team) vs. OLM (Blue)/ Park Ridge 26-22 WIN

3rd Gr. Boys @ St. Joseph's/Oradell 38-20 WIN Sunday, 2/21:

5th/6th Gr. JV Boys (B Team) vs. St. Therese/Cresskill 24-22 WIN

5th/6th Gr. JV Boys (A Team) vs. St. Therese/Cresskill 55-27 WIN

7th/8th Gr. Varsity Boys (A Team) vs. St. Therese/ Cresskill 59-33 LOSS

FREE OPEN HOUSE SOCCER CLINIC March 11, 2016

3:30 – 4:30 p.m. in OLMC’s Gymnasium

OLMC will be offering a great eight-week program run by Rebel 76 Soccer LLC, a local soccer organization directed by local educators! After-school programs for: Grades K-1 (Coed); Grades 2 & 3 (Girls), Grades 2 & 3 (Boys); Grades 4 – 6 (Girls), Grades 4 – 6 (Boys); Grades 7 & 8 (Girls) and Grades 7 & 8 (Boys). Each session is one hour. For more info, please contact T.J. Ermita, Athletic Director at [email protected].

CONGRATULATIONS to

Coach Stephanie Liriano & the OLMC Cheerleading Squad

for winning 'Best Dance' at the 'St. Leo's Cheer Championship Competition'

last Saturday, February 20th!


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WEEKLY RUNDOWN

SENIOR ST. PATRICK’S

DAY LUNCHEON

– All Seniors Invited! –

Please RSVP to the Church Office at 201-568-0545 by Monday, March 14th.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School Youth Ministry

Join us this Sunday, February 28th from 7 – 8 p.m.

For any questions, contact Justin Fernandez at [email protected]

Catholicism 101

“The Saints Go Marching In: Talking Favorite Saints and Stories”

Sunday, March 13th 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. in the Conference Room

Presented by Elliot Guerra

A note of thanks from Sr. Mary Doris, O.P., Director of Siena House…

Dear Father O’Neill:

As we begin this New Year of 2016, and on behalf of the Staff, women and children of Siena House, I want to express our deep gratitude to you and the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for the generosity and caring shown to our young mothers and babies of Siena House at Christmas time.

The outpouring of love displayed in the beautiful Gifts from the Giving Tree, which were received in time for our Christmas Party, brought smiles and expressions of gratitude from all gathered.

May God bless you abundantly, and all the families of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish for their continued support of our ministry over the years. We are grateful to Jennifer Schippert and all the ladies of the Siena House Ministry Group for all their efforts throughout the year.

We pray that the New Year will bring abundant blessings upon you and your Parish and may we all continue to place our Hope in the assurance of Emmanuel – God with Us!

Wednesday, March 16th 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.

Parish Auditorium

Youth Ministry Movie Night

The Odyssey Theatre Now Showing: The Breakfast Club (1985)

Admission: A box of cereal donation for the Office of Concern

All Are Welcome Sunday, March 6th 6-8 PM


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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo

Jim Byrne Vito Moncello Pat Carrier Anthony Salvatore Peggy Contreras RJ Sy Sr. Pat Coyle, MFIC Nicholas Tolliver Rachel Durso Helen Trembicki Peter Gagne Henry Trembicki Marty Hynekamp

WEEKLY RUNDOWN

Our Lord Jesus Christ taught us to be merciful. We pray that this Jubilee Year of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord. As Catholics, we can show love and mercy for others through the “Corporal Works of Mercy.”

Feed the hungry. Give drink to the thirsty.

Clothe the naked. Welcome the stranger.

Visit the sick. Visit the imprisoned.

Bury the dead.

Are You Being Called to Spiritual Direction?

Spiritual Direction encourages us to explore a closer relationship with God. In the midst of a busy life, many of us find it difficult to notice God’s action in our daily affairs. Yet, at the deepest level, all of us long for a more conscious experience of God’s presence and love. It’s really not about being directed. Rather, it is very much about being encouraged to draw closer to God. Spiritual Direction is carried out in the context of a one-to-one trusting and confidential relationship. The spiritual director is trained to be a guide who journeys with you and listens to your story with an ear for the movement of the Holy Spirit. If you think that Spiritual Direction might be a way for you to discern God’s actions in your life, contact Deacon Lex at 201-568-6819 or [email protected].

MEN’S CORNERSTONE The Men’s Cornerstone group will be meeting on March 9th and March 23rd at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Closter. Come for the coffee and stay for the sharing of faith and fun! Please call Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions. All are welcome!

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Friday, March 4th

Be one with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration on the first Friday of each month beginning at 9:00 a.m. and concluding with Benediction at 3:00 p.m.

“Blessed be God. Blessed be His Holy Name.”

Next weekend is the Peter’s Pence Collection which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are suffering.


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WEEKLY RUNDOWN

Year of Mercy Spirituality

Sharing Group

Please join us each week during the Year of Mercy for reflection, sharing and prayer.

Every Tuesday 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM

School Conference Room

Contact Deacon Lex for more info: 201-568-6819 or [email protected].

Jubilee Year of Mercy

December 8, 2015 – November 20, 2016

Lord Jesus Christ,

you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us that whoever sees you sees Him.

Show us your face and we will be saved.

Your loving gaze freed Zacchaeus and Matthew from being enslaved by money;

the adulteress and Magdalene from seeking happiness

only in created things; made Peter weep after his betrayal,

and assured Paradise to the repentant thief.

Let us hear, as if addressed to each one of us, the words that you spoke to the Samaritan woman:

“If you knew the gift of God!”

You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all

by forgiveness and mercy: let the Church be your visible face in the world,

its Lord risen and glorified. You willed that your ministers would also be clothed in weakness

in order that they may feel compassion

for those in ignorance and error: let everyone who approaches them feel sought after,

loved, and forgiven by God.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with its anointing,

so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be

a year of grace from the Lord, and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm,

may bring good news to the poor,

proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this through the intercession of

Mary, Mother of Mercy, you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit

for ever and ever.

Amen.


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Dear Fr. Daniel and Parishioners,

My most sincere thanks!

I am aware of your tremendously generous gift of $3,820.00 to the Carmelite Missions and I am profoundly grateful.

Your goodness will allow our missionaries in Peru, Mexico, El Salvador and many other parts of the underdeveloped world to touch the pain of the desperately poor people they are called to serve.

In these days of Lent, dear friends, may you have peace, a great and deep peace, filled with blessing and holiness!

A note of thanks from Fr. Joseph P. O’Brien, O.Carm., Director of Carmelite Missions…

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