Our Lady of Mount Carmel ChurchNovember 4, 2018

Saturday, 11-3 9:00 a.m. Month’s Mind Mass 4:30 p.m. Luis CostaSunday, 11-4 7:30 a.m. Sharon Cabral, 14th anniversary 9:00 a.m. For our parish family 10:45 a.m. Jacqueline A. Rose, 2nd anniversaryMonday, 11-5 9:00 a.m. Everett Almeida and familyTuesday, 11-6 9:00 a.m. Special intentionWednesday, 11-7 9:00 a.m. Mary Coelho, 22nd anniversaryThursday, 11-8 6:30 p.m. Special intentionFriday, 11-9 9:00 a.m. Casimiro Ferreira and family

Saturday, 11-10 8:00 a.m. (Morning Mass) 9:00 a.m. Reflection for women 4:30 p.m. Deceased members of the Fiero family and Tammy RussellSunday, 11-11 7:30 a.m. For our parish family 9:00 a.m. Charnecki and Krembs families 10:45 a.m. Salvatore and Esther Caprio

The SANCTUARY LAMP is burning this week for Daniel Russo.PLEASE PRAY for the souls of Louise S. Paine and Alexandria Viveiros, whose funerals were celebrated recently.

Report for October 27-28, 2018:

Weekly offering: $9,933St. Vincent de Paul: $2,956

We are grateful to those of you who support the parish when unable to attend Mass due to illness, vacation, or the weather. We are an active parish supporting many min-istries, needs, and social services within our community.

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Did you know that you can give to Mount Car-mel online? Please visit our website, www.olmcseekonk.org, and select “We Give” and “Online Giving.”

The second collection for the monthly Diocesan Assess- ment will take place at all Masses this weekend, Nov. 3-4. Our parish is assessed $8,595 each month to help pay for operations of the central diocesan administration. As al-ways, thank you for your generosity.

RCIA meetings begin today: Do you know some-one who is not Catholic, but wants to find out about the Church? RCIA meetings begin today, Sunday, Nov. 4, from 10-11:15 a.m. in the lower church. If you have questions, contact Bill Kearney, 508-400-2893. Brochures are avail-able at the church entrances.

Coffee Sunday takes place in the lower church to-day, Sunday, Nov. 4, after the 7:30 and 9 a.m. Masses. Please join us for coffee, pastry, and fellowship.

Harvest Fair in Tiverton: Holy Ghost Church, 316 Judson St., Tiverton, R.I., will hold a Harvest Festival on Saturday, Nov. 3, from 9:30 a.m. to 7 p.m., and on Sunday, Nov. 4, from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. For more information, visit HolyGhostCC.org or call 401-624-8131.

Holy Hour for Vocations: A holy hour for vocations will be held today, Sunday, Nov. 4, from 3-4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Cathedral in Fall River. It will be led by Bishop da-Cunha and preached by Father Jack Schrader. It will consist of Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Scripture reading, prayers for vocations, a reflection, intercessions, and Bene-diction. It would be great to have many of you there.

— Father Kevin

Bulletin deadline is Friday, Nov. 9, for the Nov. 17-18 bulletin. Email vickianndowning@yahoo.com or de-liver to the parish office.

A Women’s Day of Recollection will be held at Our Lady of Mount Carmel from 9-10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10. It will include Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, two preached mediations, a talk by a laywoman on practical aspects of living out faith, an opportunity for Confession, and Benediction. From 8:35-9 a.m., there will be an oppor-tunity for refreshments and conversation with other wom-en in the lower church. All women are welcome.

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Pastor’s PageAs we all know, this week is time for our national and state elections. As we also know, there are incredible di-visions in our country, and for many, elections only intensify those divi-sions. As we approach the elections, we need to look at both the princi-ples we should apply to our voting and also our attitude to those whom we might differ with politically no matter what the results. If we go to vote blindly, just with the intention to only vote upon our party lines, we often are only contributing to on-going division because we care just about a particular side winning.

First, we have a moral obligation to not only vote (to help give a direc-tion to the country and state by seeing that our laws and constitu-ents are guided in accordance with the common good), but also to be informed before voting (to know where candidates stand on essential issues of dignity of life, abortion, marriage and family, freedom of religion and conscience, education, etc., as well to understand laws that are being proposed) since our vote puts those individuals in positions to influence the laws of our country.

We cannot support any laws that will be contrary to natural and divine law, or individuals who promote moral issues contrary to natural or divine law. This is why we must do the best we can to understand what issues each candidate stands for, and even if they are in the party we support, if they are promoting or defending things contrary to moral law, we should not support them by our vote. Sometimes we run into the challenge of not being able to choose between individuals, because both may stand for things contrary to what we hold, and in those cases, we

have to weigh which candidate we think is going to best stand for what will be closest to the principles we hold to (and if the person we voted for wins, we should consider writing them to let them know we did vote for them but that we want them to reconsider their stance on certain issues). For a guide on those prin-ciples, go to www.usccb.org and to a document called Forming Con-sciences for Faithful Citizenship.

As Catholics we have the freedom to belong to different political parties as long as it is not a party that in its very definition is against the moral law we are called to (for example, belonging to the Nazi Party). Sadly, we see in our country that there are extraordinary divisions and anger among people, almost directly along party lines. Because of these divi-sions, many people demonize those who are in a party that they do not belong to. As Catholics, we need to remember that there is no perfect political party, and even if there was one which was completely in line with the gospel message (which none of the major parties in our country are), we still would not have an obli-gation to belong to it.

Respecting that others have differ-ences on how they think the direc-tion of the country should go, and who they think are the best candi-dates to lead, we know we must work with them and foster concord with them (while we have the obligation to continue to speak out on different moral issues and work at bring-ing them forth). When an election doesn’t go the way we personally want, we have to work at relating with those who are elected, and not react with anger or wishing ill will on others. Even when we are not the

Rev. Kevin Cookones in the political leadership, we help the country when we try to lis-ten and be respectful, and when we try to help people understand moral principles. Sadly, too many just re-fuse to talk and listen, but rather feel the need to attack others’ character, or nowadays post attacks on social media because they know there will be plenty to side with them (and by it only furthering divisions).

As a priest, even though I have a right to belong to a political party and hold to my political viewpoints because I, too, am a citizen, I do not have a right to push my political views from the pulpit. When I am preaching at Mass, I am preaching with authority given to me from the bishop to proclaim Jesus Christ, his gospel, his teachings as the Church teaches, and the Kingdom of God (not my own world view). I do have a responsibility to preach about moral teachings and point out when laws are direct attacks on the moral teachings of Christ and his Church. I must respect that each of you has a right to belong to different political parties, and it would be an abuse of my role as a priest to push my per-sonal political views on you. A priest should never preach politics from the pulpit because if he is endorsing one party or attacking one party be-cause they are not the one he favors, he is not respecting the freedom that the faithful have to legitimately sup-port different approaches in gover-nance. — Fr. Kevin

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St. Joseph Adoration ChapelOur Lady of Mount Carmel Parish offers perpetual ad-oration of the Eucharist — 24 hours a day, seven days a week — in St. Joseph Adoration Chapel.

St. Joseph, please send us more adorers to come adore our Lord, Jesus Christ.Each day is a new beginning, an opportunity to draw clos-er to Christ in our St. Joseph Adoration Chapel. Adorers and substitutes are always needed. Please contact Linda Nason, Adoration Coordinator, 508-463-6723.

Adorers are needed:• Saturday: 10 p.m.• Sunday: 1 p.m.• Monday: 2 a.m., 3 p.m., midnight• Tuesday: 2 p.m.• Wednesday: 3 a.m.• Thursday: 11 a.m., 4 p.m.• Friday: 3 a.m.Substitutes are needed:• Saturday: 10 a.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., 8 p.m., 10 p.m.• Monday, 10 a.m., midnight

Contact information for adorers:Midnight-5 a.m. Donna Castle 401-524-52196 a.m.-11 a.m. The Andrades 508-252-52546 a.m.-11 a.m. Loretta MacDonald 508-252-4475Noon-5 p.m. Linda Nason 508-463-67236 p.m.-11 p.m. Maureen Sanders 508-243-4104

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I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you should love one another. John 13:34

In today’s Gospel, Jesus tells us: “You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind and with all your strength … and you shall love your neighbor as yourself.”Through your prayers and your gifts to the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul, you show your love for our Lord and your love of your neighbor who is hungry, helpless, alone, and frightened. Thank you and “May God remem-ber all your offerings, receive your sacrifice with favor.” Psalm 20:4

If you know of anybody who needs help, contact the So-ciety of Saint Vincent de Paul, 401-603-8888.

The next meeting will be on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at 7 p.m. in the lower church. New members are welcome.

The Chaplet of Divine Mercy is prayed in the adoration chapel Monday through Saturday at 3 p.m. A rosary for priests and all vocations is prayed in the adoration chapel every Thursday at 2:30 p.m. A novena to St. Anne for the protection of children is prayed every Friday at noon in the adoration chapel.A statue of the Blessed Mother, located in the first con-fessional in the adoration chapel, can be borrowed for one week. Please use the sign-out sheet.

Caring for the Soul to meet twice a monthCaring for the Soul: A Parish Support Group for Emo-tional Issues, will now meet twice a month, on the first and third Tuesdays from 6-7 p.m. in the lower church.The next meetings will be Nov. 6 and Nov. 20. For infor-mation, contact Kelly Kugel, 254-319-4981, or Christine Shreve, 401-374-2089. This community offers peer support to people ages 18 and older seeking encouragement around their own emotion-al issues and those of loved ones. The pastoral service of-fers the gift of hope on the path to recovery in an accept-ing and compassionate environment. We explore the role that faith and spirituality have in the quest for emotional wellness.

The Office of Safe Environment in the Diocese of Fall River is responsible for overseeing abuse response and reporting; counseling; prevention training, and education; and compliance. If you would like to learn more about how the Dio-cese of Fall River is working to keep your children safe, please call Deacon Joe Regali, Director of the Office of Safe Environment, at 508-675-1311.

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Quilt raffle to benefit Senior LuncheonA beautiful quilt, handmade by a parishioner, was donat-ed to the Senior Luncheon Team to help underwrite costs of the Senior Luncheon Program. Raffle tickets for the quilt will be available after all Masses through Sunday, Nov. 4. Tickets are $1 each or six tickets for $5. The next Father Thomas Mayhew Senior Luncheon will be held on Tuesday, Nov. 13, at noon in the lower church. Doors open at 11:30 a.m.Everyone 55 and older is welcome to participate. Only one signup is required! If you are already on our list, you will receive a reminder call each month. New partici-pants can sign up for the first time on clipboards at each church entrance, or call the parish office, 508-336-5549, and leave your name and telephone number. Come join the food, fun, and fellowship!

Join in prayer to end abortionCatholics throughout the Diocese of Fall River are invit-ed to take part in the National 40 Days for Life prayer campaign from Sept. 26 to Nov. 4. In addition to 40 days of prayer and fasting for an end to abortion in America, please consider volunteering to pray outside of the only remaining abortion clinic located in our diocese: Four Women Clinic, 150 Emory St., Attleboro, for one or more hours during the 40 days, and spread the word to others about this important life-saving effort. For information or to volunteer to help, contact Ron Larose, 508-736-9813; email 40DFLAttleboro@comcast.net, or visit www.40daysforlife.com/Attleboro to register. All are welcome!

Cancer Support meeting is SaturdaySeekonk Catholic Cancer Support will meet at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church on Saturday, Nov. 3, gathering at the 9 a.m. Mass that includes the Sacrament of Anoint-ing of the Sick and the presentation of our prayer petition book. We will meet in the lower church immediately after Mass for fellowship, refreshments, and sharing. Everyone affected by cancer, those who care for them, and all friends and neighbors are always welcome.

Register by Nov. 25 for March for Life Our Lady of Mount Carmel is organizing a bus for the March for Life in Washington, D.C., Jan. 17-19. We will leave in the midafternoon on Thursday so that students will only miss school on Friday. We will return on Satur-day evening. Mass will be celebrated each day and there will be time to visit monuments in the immediate vicini-ty. Registration forms with a detailed itinerary are avail-able at both church entrances. Permission forms will be required for unaccompanied youth. For information, contact Ron Larose, 508-736-9813, ron.larose@comcast.net. The cost, including transportation, is $205 per person with 4 people sharing a room; $230 per person with 3 people sharing a room; $280 per per-son with 2 people sharing a room; $420 for a single room. Registration forms, with a $50 per person deposit, must be received no later than Sunday, Nov. 25.Space is limited and will be on a first-come, first-served basis. Every human life has its origin in the heart of God!

Men of St. Joseph meet ThursdayMen of St. Joseph will meet in the lower church on Thursday, Nov. 8, after the 6:30 p.m. Mass. We will study Lesson 37 in Signposts, “A Man and His Father — In My Father’s House.” All men of confirmation age and older are invited to attend.

Tenderhearts from American Heritage Girls Troop MA3712 completed a service project for Operation Gratitude. The girls wrote letters thanking our service men and women for their self-less service to our country. The cards were sent with Beanie Ba-bies that will be delivered to deployed military around the world by Operation Gratitude. The girls hope these care packages and their prayers will help the men and women feel closer to home and bring them comfort.

The 177 Project coming to AttleboroThe 177 Project will bring an evening of prayer for high school students and young adults (rosary, Eucharistic worship, and a concert of praise and worship) to St. Vin-cent DePaul Parish, 71 Linden St., Attleboro, on Thurs-day, Nov. 8, from 6:45 to 9 p.m. There are 177 dioceses in our country, and The 177 Project is a national effort to bring an evening of Eucharistic Adoration to every one of them. Special guests are Taylor Tripodi and Dana Cath-erine. Free tickets are available at the177project.com.

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Email: office@olmcseekonk.org Facebook: OLMCSeekonk Twitter: @OLMCSeekonk

Pastor: Rev. Kevin A. Cook, fr.cook.olmc@gmail.comDeacon: Ryan Healy

Office hours: Monday-Friday 9 a.m.-noon, 1-4:30 p.m.Office telephone: 508-336-5549 Fax: 508-336-9010

Parish Center: 508-336-9015Rectory telephone: 508-336-9022

Administrative Assistant: Kelley NievieraSecretary: Jan Smart

Rectory Assistant: Meg MulveyMaintenance: Joseph “Smokey” Saleeba

Custodian: Sheila Ducharme

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American Heritage Girls Elizabeth Day, 774-991-0729Meets 1st and 3rd Mondays, 3:45-5:30 p.m.

Caring for the SoulKelly Kugel, 254-319-4981Christine Shreve, 401-374-2089Meets 1st and 3rd Tuesday, 6-7 p.m.

Gathering GrandmothersJan Smart and Eileen CorriganMeets at noon Fridays in St. Joseph Adoration Chapel to pray Novena to St. Anne for protec-tion of children.

Jordan Ministry Jan Smart, 508-336-5549

Knights of ColumbusMike Mafale, 401-465-1148Meets 3rd Friday

Men of St. JosephBob Bertoncini, 401-447-8136Meet 2nd Thursday at 7 p.m.

Men’s Prayer and FellowshipWilliam Kearney and Marty Doyle, 508-243-0880Meets 1st Saturday at 8:30 a.m.

Ministry to the SickPat Swanson, 508-336-5549

Parish NursesElizabeth Charnecki, 508-252-5718Blood pressure clinics Wednesdays after Mass, Sept.-June.

Prison MinistryFrank Gibbons, 508-336-5461

Prayer GroupBarbara Craveiro, 508-889-6472Meets Wednesdays, 7 p.m.

Pro-Life GroupRon and Claudette Larose, 508-252-4336

St. Vincent de PaulMarie Morrell, 401-603-8888Meets 2nd Tuesday at 7 p.m., Sept.-May

Seekonk Catholic Cancer SupportElizabeth Charnecki: 508-252-5718Meets 1st Saturday

Senior Luncheon CommitteeK.C. Hess: 508-336-6841Jay Brennan: 401-829-6846Paco Pedro: 508-837-0614Luncheon held 2nd Tuesday.

Vocation CommitteeJoanna Young, 508-336-3473

FAITH FORMATION Telephone: 508-336-9015

For information contact:DRE Grades 1-6: Maureen Brawley, m.brawley.olmc@gmail.com

Grades 1-3: Sunday 10:20-11:35 a.m.Grades 4-6: Monday 5:30- 6:30 p.m.

DRE Grades 7-9: Christine Gregorek, c.gregorek.olmc@gmail.comGrades 7-8: Monday 7-8 p.m.

Grade 9: First Sunday of the month 1-4 p.m.Coordinator R.C.I.A.: William Kearney, 508-400-2893

ALTAR SERVERS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, LECTORSSchedules: www.olmcseekonk.org (select “Ministries,” then “Liturgical Minis-tries”)For scheduling: Claire Creamer, dctlp@comcast.netTo become an altar server: Contact the parish office: 508-336-5549

SACRAMENTSConfessions are heard in the St. Joseph Adoration Chapel on Saturday from 3:15-4:15 p.m. and at any other time by appointment.Baptisms: Congratulations! Call when you are ready.Marriage: Congratulations! Please notify the parish office eight months in ad-vance of your wedding.Anointing of the Sick takes place on the first Friday at the 9 a.m. Mass.

HOLY DAYS : Masses at 9 a.m., noon, and 7 p.m. (Vigil at 5:30 p.m.)

MUSIC MINISTRYDirector of Music: Jean Kusiak, 401-225-3700, JMKusiak@comcast.netChoir performs at 10:45 Mass and special liturgies. Rehearses on Tuesdays 7-8:30 p.m., September-June.Children’s Choir performs at special liturgies, 9 a.m. Mass. Rehearses the Sun-day before and Sunday of, 8:15-8:45, lower church.Songleader Ministry by audition. Rotating schedule, as needed.

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