Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770 | F: (718) 367-2240

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Sunday, November 10, 2019| Thirty-seccond Sunday in Ordinary Time (Year C)

PARISH STAFF

Administrator Rev. Fr. José Félix Ortega

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fr. Israel K. Boadi

Religious Education Coordinator Sr. Edna Loquias, SMC

Parish Secretary Miss Elizabeth Mannini

Youth Minister

Mr. Brandon Fernandez

Music Director & Organist Dr. Stephen Rapp

Cantor Principal Mr. Bilen Eminov Mr. John Musto

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday 8:30am | 12:00pm (Both English)

Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (Vigil Mass - English)

Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish)

11:00am (Italian) | 12:15pm (English)

1:30pm (Spanish)

Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling the Parish Office.

RITE OF BAPTISM

2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm 3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm Attendance at Pre -Baptism Class is required. Please stop by the Parish Center to register or call for more information.

RITE OF MATRIMONY

Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial meeting with a priest.

PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK

If you or someone you know is in the hospital or homebound and would be served by a pastoral visit by a Priest, Religious Sister or a lay Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Center.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish Center.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish Center.

OLMC SCHOOL: 2465 BATHGATE AVENUE

Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.

PARISH CENTER

2380 Belmont Avenue Bronx, NY 10458

Monday through Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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ANNOUNCED MASSES

Sunday, November 10th | Thirty-Second Sunday in Ord. Time 8:30am Deceased Spiritual Directors & Members of the HNS 9:30am Para la Comunidad de Monte Carmelo 11:00am Per le Anime Abbandonate del Purgatorio

12:15pm Filip Tom Mirdita 1:30pm En Honor a la Virgen de la Providencia

Monday, November 11th | St. Martin of Tours, Bishop

8:30am For the victims of war

Tuesday, November 12th | St. Josaphat, Bishop & Martyr

8:30am Philip Cammarano, Sr. 12:00pm Antonietta Guastaferro 6:30pm En Honor a S. Diego de Alcala’

Wednesday, November 13th | St. Frances Xavier Cabrini

8:30am Fr. Antonio M. D’Antonio 12:00pm Maria & Matteo Cuomo 6:30pm Danielle Tassio

Thursday, November 14th | Weekday 8:30am Deceased of the Moschetta Family 12:00pm Rocco Neglio 6:30pm Yolanda & Rosa Leo

Friday, November 15th | Weekday; St. Albert the Great, Bishop

8:30am Vito Signorile 12:00pm Michael & Jane Verini 6:30pm Vincent McDonnell (living)

Saturday, November 16th | Weekday; St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude, Virgin

8:30am Caryl Borgatti 12:00pm Padre Pio Prayer Group 5:00pm Lucia Petti

Sunday, November 17th | Thirty-Third Sunday in Ord. Time 8:30am Amada Fernandez 9:30am Para la Comunidad de Monte Carmelo 11:00am Lucio & Anna Baggio

12:15pm Mike Greco 1:30pm Emiliano Rodriguez

From the Desk of Father José Félix

Witness

Being Christian means to be a witness of Christ’s love, of his death and Resurrection. Throughout history many Christians were able to be witness to the point of martyrdom, giving their life to defend God’s love. The first reading today relates the story of the seven sons and their mother from the Maccabees, from the Old Testament, who “are ready to die rather than transgress the laws of our ancestors.” A heroic and memorable deed. However, Christian martyrs give their life not for the law, but for a person, to defend Christ’s love that is alive. Saint Paul is an example of this, when he is carried in front of the tribunal because he de-fends that Jesus is alive. Words convince, but only our deeds or example move hearts. We are called to be witnesses of Christ’s love, not with our words but with our example and deeds. A parish community where there are witnesses is a community that is alive, vibrant, active, and welcoming to others.

That is our plea.

God bless, Father José Félix

+ REST IN PEACE + Please pray for Petra Cruz &

all the faithful departed

COLLECTION - 11/3/19

This year …………..............................................$3,023.00 Last year …………...............................................$4,341.04

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 11/3/19

Adults: ……. 842 Children: …… 301 Total: …… 1,143

PARISH ADVENT RETREAT

Saturday, November 30th

Beginning with Mass at 5:00 p.m.

Followed by an Advent Reflection

~ Let’s prepare our hearts for the coming of the Lord ~

FAMILY CATECHESIS

Saturday, November 16th

1:30 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. Fatima Hall

Please bring your favorite dish to share with your brothers and sisters

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TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — The King of the world will raise us up to live again forever (2 Maccabees 7:1-2, 9-14). Psalm — Lord, when your glory appears, my joy will be full (Psalm 17). Second Reading — May the Lord encourage and strengthen your hearts (2 Thessalonians 2:16 — 3:5). Gospel — Those who are deemed worthy of the coming age can no longer die (Luke 20:27-38 [27, 34-38]).

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

In the seventeenth century, English Catholics, many of them wealthy and well educated, looked to the Ameri-can colonies as a place to regain a measure of religious freedom. In Ireland, the so-called penal laws were even harsher than in England, as a minority Parliament tried to force the conversion of the population by denying the majority political and economic power. Beginning in 1691, laws were passed that punished dissenters, princi-pally Catholics, but also causing hardship for Jews, Quakers, and others. There were acts forbidding “mixed marriage” or sending children “beyond the seas” for schooling. Catholics were taxed at double the common rate, barred from the legal professions and from univer-sity, and not allowed to build churches or own a decent horse. In 1793 the situation began to change, as it became clear that the economic persecution would not drive the majority away from Catholicism. Gradually, laws were repealed until by 1829 freedom was won, although Cath-olics at university were ineligible for honors, and until the 1920s when the Republic was formed, the Church of Ireland was the state church, funded by the taxes of all citizens.

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SANTA FRANCESCA SAVERIO CABRINI

Nacque a Sant'Angelo Lodigiano il 15 luglio 1850, tredicesima e ultima figlia di Agostino, ricco proprietario terriero originario di Cremona e cugino di A. Depretis, e di Stella Oldini. Cresciuta in una famiglia profondamente credente, F. frequentò la scuola privata delle canossiane, diretta dalla sorella Ro-sa, maggiore di 15 anni, e fu presto pervasa dal senti-mento religioso.

Già durante l'infanzia era vivacissima d'ingegno e spiritualmente inquieta. Pregava molto, in chiesa, seguendo l'esempio della sorella, che si occupò di lei con dedizione, educandola con una certa severità. Era appassionata soprattutto alla lettura degli Annali della propaganda della fede, a cui la famiglia era abbonata. Già da bambina sognava di diventare suora missionaria; pensava soprattutto alla Cina come alla terra dove avrebbe potuto seguire l'esempio di M. Ricci e di Francesco Saverio.

WEDDING BANNS

I. Robert Norman & Madeline Murray

PERSPECTIVE

We must often draw the comparison of time and eternity. This is the remedy of all our troubles. How small will the present moment appear when we enter that great ocean!

—St. Elizabeth Ann Seton

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DESDE EL ESCRITORIO DE P. JOSE FELIX

Testigos

Ser Cristiano implica ser testigo del amor de Cristo, de su muerte y de su Resurrección. A lo largo de la historia muchos cristianos han sido testigos hasta el martirio, capaces de dar su vida por defender el amor de Dios. La primera lectura de hoy domingo nos habla del caso de los siete hijos y una madre en el libro de los Macabeos, en el Antiguo Testamento, que dan su vida antes de faltar a las leyes de sus antepasados, algo heroico y loable. Sin embargo, los mártires cristianos no dan su vida sólo por el cumplimiento de la ley, sino por una persona, por defender el amor de Cristo que vive. San Pablo es un ejemplo de ello, cuando es llevado a los tribunales es acusado de defender que Jesús está vivo. Las palabras convencen, pero el ejemplo arrastra. Estamos llamados a ser testigos del amor de Cristo, no con nuestras palabras sino con nuestro ejemplo. Una parroquia, una comunidad donde hay testigos es una comunidad viva, vibrante, activa, que invita a los demás.

Esa es nuestra petición.

Dios les bendiga P. José Félix

RETIRO DE PAREJAS

Domingo, 24 de noviembre Impiezando con la Misa 9:30 a.m.

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8:30 a.m. Florence & Justin

11:00 a.m. R. Bizzarro & N. Trombetta

12:15 p.m. F. Spano & M. Gerbasi

~ Mary Visits Our Parish ~

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Thursday, November 21st Feast of the Presentation of Mary

8:30a.m. Holy Mass Followed by the Holy Rosary

11:30 a.m. Holy Rosary 12:00 p.m. Holy Mass

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