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OUR  LADY  OF  MOUNT  CARMEL  

Volume 4, Issue 14: April 2, 2017   Fifth  Sunday  of  Lent    

the cathol ic community of

10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us

 

“AND JESUS WEPT.”

 

 

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Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - doneill@carmelnet.org

In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - egavin@carmelnet.org

Church Office

Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - bookkeeper.olmc@hotmail.com  

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545  f - 201.568.3215 e - rectory@olmc.us  

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - 4roxanneolmc@gmail.com

Deacons  

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola  e - deaconlex@gmail.com

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - Giuliano7@aol.com    

Deacon David Loman  e - deacondavid@olmc.us    

Mission Development    

Elliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403  e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Music Ministry  

Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 e - musicdirector@olmc.us  

Religious Education Office  

Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Director  t - 201.871.4662  e - reled@olmc.us

Youth Ministry  

Justin Fernandez,  Youth Minister  t - 201.871.9458  e - youthminister@olmc.us  

Academy  

Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402  e - kkoval@academyolmc.org

Mary Ayoub, Academy Bookkeeper e - ayoubmar@rcan.org

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Facilities  

Ed McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e -  epmremodeling@aol.com  

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

“We are the Roman Catholic Community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel based in Tenafly, New Jersey.

Our mission is the promotion of the holiness of life through the celebration of the Sacraments, the sharing of the Gospel

and the promotion of Catholic values. We offer pastoral care through ministries that provide education,

healing, spiritual growth and social outreach in the Carmelite tradition.”  

“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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MOUNT  CARMEL  NEWS  

PALM SUNDAY April 8th – 9th

Mass Times

5 PM � 8 AM �10 AM �12 NOON  

CHRISM MASS Blessing of the Sacred Oils

April 10th 8 PM

Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart 171 Clifton Avenue, Newark

HOLY THURSDAY April 13th

Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:30 PM

GOOD FRIDAY April 14th

Ecumenical Walk (Starts at Church of the Atonement.)

1 PM

Passion of the Lord & Holy Communion 7:30 PM

HOLY SATURDAY April 15th

Blessing of Easter Food Baskets 12 NOON

Easter Vigil Mass 8 PM

EASTER SUNDAY April 16th

Mass Times 8 AM � 10 AM � 12 NOON

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

We are in Week 5 of Lent. I would like to highlight two events that will occur during Holy Week in the hope that many will want to be a part of these special liturgies.

Holy Thursday is April 13. We will gather at 7:30 PM to observe once again the Last Supper of our Lord and the great gift of the Eucharist as the centerpiece of our spiritual lives. Happily, most people who attend Mass regularly also come to the table of the Lord to partake of the Body and Blood of Jesus.

On Holy Thursday we also remember and repeat the great mandatum (command) of Jesus that we be servants each of the other. Jesus showed what He meant by taking off his outer garment and bending down to wash the feet of his disciples according to the Gospel of John.

Your priests and deacons wish to do the same for everyone in the community. So, I am asking you to anticipate this opportunity and come prepared on Holy Thursday to come to the altar and allow us to wash your feet. I personally find this one of the exhilarating moments of the entire liturgy and I urge you to take this invitation literally.

On Holy Saturday, April 15 we will celebrate the great Easter Vigil and we will receive three new members into our Church family. They are Andrea Parlatore, Michael Feinstein and Max Smolovich. In addition, Julie Fill will receive Eucharist and Confirmation for the first time.

Please plan ahead to be part of these great sacramental moments. We carry on. We carry on.

Blessed Lent and happy Holy Week to come.

Sincerely yours in Christ and Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

fr. Dan doneill@carmelnet.org

 PASTOR’S LETTER

 

 

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, APRIL 3rd 8:30 Peter Sacco req. The Rafferty Family TUESDAY, APRIL 4th 8:30 Elena Van Poznak req. The Morelli & Van Poznak Family WEDNESDAY, APRIL 5th 8:30 The Buchanan Family req. Mary Buchanan

THURSDAY, APRIL 6th 8:30 Marie DiMeglio req. Jacqueline DiMeglio

FRIDAY, APRIL 7th 8:30 Peter Amicucci req. Mae & Jack Kenny

SATURDAY, APRIL 8th 8:30 Violeta Rameau req. The Ramirez Family 5:00 Richard Riley (14th Anniversary) req. Marge Riley

SUNDAY, APRIL 9th 8:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 10:00 Ann Angresano req. Her Family

12:00 Andrew Loman req. Mike & Arlene Prelee

MINISTERS FOR PALM SUNDAY APRIL 8th & 9th

5 PM Servers – Eliza Thek, Laurenne Bai

Lector – Chuck Martini/Kathy Dirschel

Eucharistic Ministers – Della Booker, George Dirschel, Rosanne Ambulo, Carol Cooke

8 AM Servers – Abby Park, Lenny Park

Lector – Ann Picinic/Mary Paone

Eucharistic Ministers – Diane Bruno, Tom DeAngelis, Ann Picinic, Fran Mladjenovic

10 AM Servers – Matthew Ty, Sofia Ferreira, Banan Flynn

Lector – Deacon/Martin Miglietta

Eucharistic Ministers – Wanda Ferrauiola, Debbie Viar, Barbara Izzard, Tom Izzard, Michael Bruno, Teresa Mancuso

12 NOON Servers – Justin Del Valle, Matthew Del Valle, Isabella Repoli

Lector – Deacon/Tony Inguaggiato

Eucharistic Ministers – Tita Ong, Gina Luppino, Judy Ong, Russell Luppino, Toni Essman, Marta Perez

LITURGICAL  

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

Marie DiMeglio requested by Jacqueline DiMeglio.

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

Carmelita Magno and Lydia Moran requested by Helena Moran Lapinig.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers Helen Criscione,

Frank Trumbetti and all the military men and women who have died this week.

 

PALM SUNDAY NEXT WEEKEND

 

You are invited to join us next weekend on the front steps of the church prior to Mass for the blessing of palm branches. We will then process into church together for Mass.

 

 

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RELIGIOUS  EDUCATION  Classes are in session

this Sunday, 4/2 and Tuesday, 4/4. www

Next Week’s Class Schedule: Sunday, 4/9, Grades K-8, 8:45 – 9:55 AM Tuesday, 4/11, Grades K-8, NO CLASS

Children in PreK through Fifth Grade are invited to Children’s Liturgy of the Word on Sundays during the 10 AM Mass!

Next Week’s Catechist Schedule – April 9th

Promise (Gr. PreK – K): Anne Thomas Good News (Gr. 1 & 2): Patti Flynn Venture (Gr. 3, 4 & 5): James Brooks

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE

John 11:1-45

Jesus went to spend time with Mary and Martha when their brother, Lazarus, died. He gave them a message of hope: “I am the resurrection and the life.” Then, he brought Lazarus back to life.

“The family, where we keep loving one another despite our limits and sins, thus

becomes a school of forgiveness.”

– Pope Francis

What is RCIA? Is RCIA for You?

Have you been attending Mass with your Catholic spouse, fiancé or friend? Have you felt drawn to the Catholic faith or

wanted to know more about it? Have you wondered whether you should become a Catholic? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then we invite you to participate in the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults program. The Church welcomes into the RCIA 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.

CONFIRMATION

Schedule of Remaining Sessions:

April 30th & May 7th LOOKING FOR COMMUNITY SERVICE OPPORTUNITIES? Confirmation candidates are reminded to continue their community service. May we suggest volunteering at the Office of Concern? The Office of Concern at St. Cecilia’s Church in Englewood provides food and other staples for those in need in our community. Please call the Office of Concern at 201-568-1465 to find out how you can help!

 

 

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ACADEMY/ATHLETICS  

 

CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSES

Academy of the Holy Angels 6th Grade Sneak Peek Friday, April 7, 2017 12:30 – 2:00 PM Register Online: www.holyangels.org/admissions/6th-grade-sneak-peek

Don Bosco Prep Tuesday, April 25, 2017 6:30 – 8:30 PM Register Online: www.donboscoprep.org

Saint Joseph Regional High School 6th, 7th, 8th Grade Boys Wednesday, May 3, 2017 6:30 – 9:00 PM Register Online: www.sjrnj.org or call 201-391-3300

Saint Peter’s Preparatory School Sunday, May 7, 2017 1:00 – 3:00 PM For info, please call: 201-547-6389

CATHOLIC COLLEGE OPEN HOUSE

Dominican College Wednesday, April 5, 2017 5:30 – 7:30 PM For info, please call: 1-866-432-4636

INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS

Presented by the

Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Cyber Crimes Unit

Please see page 8 for details.

Certificates will be presented to Academy students who achieved Principal’s List, High Honors and Honors for the Second Trimester.

Please join us on Friday, April 7th after the 8:30 morning Mass as Academy students are recognized for their outstanding academic achievements!

SPRING DREAM ACADEMY SERIES Intensive Basketball Skill Training For Boys & Girls 3rd – 8th Grades

3rd – 5th Grades 4:00 – 5:15 PM 6th – 8th Grades 5:15 – 6:30 PM

For more information or to register, please go to www.hoopdreamz.org.

Wednesdays at Our Lady of Mount Carmel

April 5th, 12th, 19th, 26th May 3rd, 10th, 17th

 

 

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”

Luke 11:28

Monday Dan 13:1-9,15-17,19-30,33-62; John 8:1-11

Tuesday Num 21:4-9; John 8:21-30

Wednesday Dan 3:14-20,91-92,95; John 8:31-42

Thursday Gen 17:3-9; John 8:51-59

Friday Jer 20:10-13; John 10:31-42

Saturday Eze 37:21-28; John 11:45-56

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Adam Kokosinski Brian Bingman Rumi Kubo Maria Capo Patricia McGlade Pat Carrier Vito Moncello Rachel Durso Kay Raphael Peter Gagne Anthony Salvatore Mia German Helen Trembicki Lucas Harashima Giselle Velez Marty Hynekamp

             WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

 

Make a purchase at Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange valued at $50 or more and Metropolitan will donate $10 to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Tenafly.

 Complete Form Below & Present at Time of Purchase

Expires 6/30/17 *Cannot be combined with any other offers.*

 

Name___________________________________________

Address_________________________________________

________________________________________________

Email___________________________________________ (For Store Use)

Order #_________ Total $_________ Date__________

2125 Fletcher Avenue 840 Route 17 North Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-944-1050 201-445-7101

Visit Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange or place an order by calling

1-800-METRO-13 www.metroplantexchange.com  

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METROPOLITAN FARM is now open. 119 Hickory Lane, Closter, NJ 07624

201-767-0244

CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY LITURGIES

The Archdiocese of Newark will be honoring couples who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in 2017. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows: April 30, 2017 3:00 p.m. 5 & 25 Years Registration Deadline: April 19th May 7, 2017 3:00 p.m. 50 Years Registration Deadline: April 26th To register, please contact Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Office at 201-568-0545 well before the registration deadline date.

 

 

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CALLING ALL TEENS!

Youth Ministry is our parish’s invitation to teens to grow spiritually and emotionally in the Christian way of life. Join us on Sunday afternoons at 1:30 in the Odyssey Theatre/Parish Auditorium for our weekly meetings and for our various activities and service outreach. For more information, please email Justin Fernandez at youthminister@olmc.us

All high school students are invited!!

“Believing in Jesus

St. John brings out the importance of a personal relationship with Jesus for our faith by using various forms of the verb ‘to believe.’ In addition to ‘believing that’ what Jesus tells us is true, John also speaks of ‘believing’ Jesus and ‘believing in’ Jesus. We ‘believe’ Jesus when we accept his word, his testimony, because he is truthful. We ‘believe in’ Jesus when we personally welcome him into our lives and journey towards him, clinging to him in love and following in his footsteps along the way.”

Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.

Attention M.C.B.C. Members… Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s

Book Club will be meeting in the Academy Conference Room on

Tuesday, April 5th.  

 

Our books this month…

9:15 A.M. The Jesuit Guide to (Almost) Everything: A Spirituality for Real Life by James Martin, SJ

7:30 P.M. Rebuilt by Michael White and Tom Corcoran

NEW

MEMBERS

WELCOME

         

INTERNET SAFETY FOR PARENTS – Children are NOT permitted to attend –

Thursday, April 6, 2017 7:00 PM

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Parish Auditorium

Presented by: Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office

Cyber Crimes Unit

“Internet safety must be a vital concern for today’s parents, regardless of their child’s age.

If you are the parent or guardian of a child who is online, you must attend!”

“It’s midnight somewhere on the Internet – do you know who your child is online with?”

 The Academy of the Holy Angels presents The Mystery of Edwin Drood. Show times are April 7th and 8th at 7:30 PM and April 9th at 2 PM. Tickets are available online at www.showtix4u.com.

 

 

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WOMEN’S DAY OF PRAYER & REFLECTION

Saturday, April 8, 2017 8:30 AM (Mass) – 12:30 PM OLMC Parish Auditorium

(enter building via North Parking Lot)

Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm.

presents

Transformed by Grace

Join with women from the parishes of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Cecilia for a day of prayer and reflection as we journey towards the celebration of Easter. To register, please complete the information below and return it to the Religious Education Office. For more info, please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662. Name _____________________________________________

Address _____________________________________________

Phone _____________________________________________

Email _____________________________________________

Registration Fee: $10 (Please make check payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.)

ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP will be on hiatus. Meetings will be resumed on Tuesday, May 16th from 1 PM to 2 PM in the School Conference Room. Contact Deacon Lex at deaconlex@gmail.com or 201-568-6819 for more info.

WOMEN’S SHARING GROUP is reading and discussing the book “Hidden Women of the Gospels” by Kathy Coffey. Our next gathering will be Wednesday, April 5th. Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more information about this group or if you would like to join.

MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP meets every other Wednesday at 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s Church in Closter. Our meetings this month will be on April 5th and 19th. Please call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions. All men are welcome!

COLLECTIONS NEXT WEEKEND

There will be a special collection next weekend for the Catholic Home Missions. This collection offers financial support to missionary activities that strengthen the Catholic Church in the United States, its territories and its former territories. Your support of this appeal is appreciated.

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The Office of Concern will be collecting non-perishable items for the invisible poor of our communities. Donations can be dropped off in the elevator lobby during the week. Supermarket gift cards can be purchased after the 10 AM Mass in the Narthex Office or at the Academy Office Monday through Friday during regular school hours. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

April 7th

You are invited to spend some quiet time with Jesus in Eucharistic Adoration following the 8:30 morning Mass followed by Benediction at 3 PM. Stations of the Cross will not take place this Friday, April 7th.

 

 

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GIVING  &  GRATITUDE  

“Gratuitousness should be one of the characteristics of the Christian, who aware of having received everything from God gratuitously, that is, without any merit of his own, learns to give to others freely.”

– Pope Francis

2017 SHARING GOD’S BLESSINGS

3/28/2017

Parish Goal: $73,551 � Pledges (70 Parishioners): $20,427 � Received: $13,837

Pledges: $641,476.02 Received: $283,495.55

As of 3/28/17

$0    

$20,000    

$40,000    

$60,000    

$80,000    

Parish  Goal  

Pledges  (70  Parishioners)    

Received  

WE ARE A TITHING PARISH Our Lady of Mount Carmel is supported by parishioners who have their faith and trust in God.

Parish Collections for the Month of March 2017

Envelopes Faith Direct Total March 5 $8,816 $3,696 $12,512 March 12 $6,861 $3,696 $10,557 March 19 $8,481 $3,696 $12,117 March 26 $7,120 $3,697 $10,817

Total $31,278 $14,785 $46,063 Peter’s Pence $2,074

Monthly Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: March 2017 $1,752

Fiscal Year-To-Date Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: July 1, 2016 – March 31, 2017 $15,210