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Church’s Office: 973.473.0246

Fax/Phone: 973.473.3404

Visit our Website at: www.olmcpassaic.com

Email us at: mtcarmeloffice@yahoo.com

Office Open Monday to Friday from 9AM to 3PM

& Closed on Saturdays, Sundays

& Holidays

Baptisms & Marriages By appointment.

Please contact the parish office well in advance.

Mass Schedule

Mon. to Fri. - 12 Noon

Sat. - 9AM & Vigil 5PM in English & 7PM in Spanish

Sunday - 8AM, 10AM & 12PM (In Spanish)

4:30 PM (In Filipino) Holy Days: 12 Noon & 7PM

Holidays: 9AM

Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 PM on Saturdays

& by appointment

Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament Adoration & Benediction

Tuesdays 10AM - 11:45 AM First Fridays 10AM - 11:45 AM

5PM-6:45PM in Spanish followed by Mass at 7PM

Novenas to: St. Anthony on Tuesdays

Mt. Carmel on Wednesdays

Stations of the Cross 7PM - Fridays during Lent

Baptismal Classes & R.C.I.A. Director Tony Uri

Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you a Catholic who wishes to receive the Sacraments

of Confirmation & Eucharist? Have questions? Please call or email us for more information.

March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent

Parish Secretary Odette Aquino

Pastor:

Rev. Andres Baquero

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church

10 Saint Francis Way, Passaic, New Jersey 07055-5811

“Enter to worship, leave to serve”

We, the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, strive to reach out to a diverse community, through worship, stewardship, and service.

Music Director, Bulletin Editor, & Youth Protection Coordinator

Lidia Ferreira

Sat. March 7, 2020 9:00AM † Fr. Brian Tomlinson R/B Franziska Kiersnowski 5:00PM For all the Souls in Purgatory 7:00PM For all the sick of our parish and prayer list

Sun. March 8, 2020 Second Sunday of Lent 8:00AM For the People of the Parish 10:00AM † Brian Loreti R/B Dr. Philip Jasper & Family 12:00PM † Daniela Perez R/B Eufrecina Ramirez 4:30PM Mass in Filipino For God’s blessings in our Families Mon. March 9, 2020 12:00PM Jonathan Vojtasik for Protection & Security R/B The Family 7-8:30PM Confession Tue. March 10, 2020 10:00AM Adoration & Benediction 12:00PM † Fr. Brian Tomlinson R/B Grace Wolfe Dan De Lillo for a Miraculous Intervention of the Holy Spirit R/B Laura De Lillo Wed. March 11, 2020 12:00PM † Florencia Sta. Maria “Rest in Peace” R/B Mengie & Rene Ayala Thu. March 12, 2020 12:00PM † Dr. Ricardo Mojica Marquez R/B Christian Jamine Marquez & Family Fri. March 13, 2020 12:00PM † Francis Adamo R/B Antoinette Arolan 7:00PM Stations of the Cross Sat. March 14, 2020 9:00AM For Peace in the World 5:00PM For all the Souls in Purgatory 7:00PM For all the sick of our parish and prayer list

Sun. March 15, 2020 Third Sunday of Lent 8:00AM For the People of the Parish 10:00AM † Brian Loreti R/B Mr. & Mrs. Geo Kostiuk 12:00PM For God’s blessings in our Families 4:30PM Mass in Filipino In Thanksgiving from the Divine Mercy & Holy Face Groups

Let us, in charity, take time to pray for all the sick & all those in need of God’s

healing power & love. Especially for:

Fr. John Salvas, OFM Cap., James DeLillo, Jr.,

Ilidia de Jesus Neto, Dan De Lillo, Gregory J. Kueken, Mark Mikolajczyk, Peter Kueken, Sr., Ellen Wallace, Ann Lipari,

Grace Noto, Leonora S. Marquez, Kathleen Brennan, Annastacia Kisavi, Marichelle Orcullo Portugal, Iris Mintzer,

Tatiana Hernandez, Tom Evans, Madeline DeLotto, Rose Graziano, Felix Schrater, Emma Kosck, Carl Merikal,

Karen Orea, Jose Sanchez, Florescita Cenizal, Ray Sawicki, Joseph Lipari, Jr., Linda Paciulli, Cheryl D. Hall, Jim De Lillo,

James, Andrew, Jake & Michael Doremus, Artemio Domingo, Jr., Lori Carlin & Joymie Castillon.

(We ask that you contact the Rectory’s office with any updates to this list. Thank you)

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In Loving Memory - March 2020

M F M P M R

March 1, 2020

Weekly Offering: 2,086.00 Second Collection: 772.00 Ash Wednesday: 1,254.00 Candles: 159.14 Total Offering: $ 4,271.14

Lord, bless those who have died and gone before us marked with the

sign of faith. May all who sleep in Christ find in Your

presence, light, happiness, and peace. May God grant them eternal rest.

Amen.

Hosts:

Natalia Fulgencio-Cresencio R/B Ed, Hera & Toto

Sanctuary Lamp:

Granato & Arolan Families R/B Antoinette Arolan

May God bless you and your family for your generosity to our parish.

(Please remember to always use your church envelopes with your contributions, this ensures proper credit to your account for your tax purposes at the end of the year. Also, we ask that you please

DO NOT use tape to close your envelopes. Thank you.)

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“Fill the Baskets”

“Ilenar las canastas”

“Give alms…. Pray to your Father…Fast without a gloomy face…” Matthew 6:1-8

We have been shown endless mercy by our Lord, and we must show mercy to others. Jesus teaches,

that alms giving (works of love) include making the needs of others our own, especially those in need.

Matthew 25:40 Our Outreach Ministry is sponsoring a “fill the

baskets” drive during this Lenten season. The following items are the most needed:

Boxes/bags of rice All varieties of beans (canned or dried)

Canned/jarred Tomato sauce Canned soups

Items may be placed in the “baskets” in the rear of the church or dropped off at the rectory during of-fice hours. All donations will be given to a local

(Passaic) food bank which serves our community. —————————————

"Dar limosna... Ora a tu padre... ayuna sin una cara sombría..." Mateo 6: 1-8

Nuestro Señor nos ha mostrado una misericordia infinita, y debemos mostrar misericordia a los demás. Jesús enseña que dar limosna (obras de

amor) incluye hacer nuestras las necesidades de los demás, especialmente las de los necesitados.

Mateo 25:40 Nuestro Ministerio de Alcance patrocina una campaña de "llenar las canastas" durante esta temporada de Cuaresma. Los siguientes elementos son los más necesarios:

Cajas / bolsas de arroz Todas las variedades de frijoles

(enlatados o secos) Salsa de tomate enlatada / en frasco

Sopas enlatadas Los artículos se pueden colocar en las "cestas" en la parte trasera de la iglesia o dejarse en la rectoría du-

rante el horario de oficina. Todas las donaciones serán entregadas a un banco de alimentos local

(Passaic) que sirve a nuestra comunidad.

Spaghetti Night/ Noche de Espaguetis

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Sábado, 21 de Marzo de 2020 a las 6:30 PM en el Salón

de la Iglesia

Espaguetis con alb ndigas, ensalada, pan , refrescos,

agua, caf y pastel .

$10/adultos, $5/niños de 6-12 años

y gratis menores de 6 años, Familia de 4 personas $25.00

Para los boletos comuníquese con la oficina de la rectoría al 973.473.0246

COVER SHEET Church Name: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 10 Saint Francis Way Passaic, NJ 07055-5811 Phone Number: 1.973.473.0246 Bulletin number: 911108 Contact Person: Lidia Ferreira - 1.201.532.2399 or lidialbf@yahoo.com Date of publication: 03.08.20 (Sunday’s date) Number of pages transmitted: 4 pages Special instructions: If you need to contact us, please call, we do not check e-mails daily, but if you send an email, please use lidialbf@yahoo.com Thank you, have a great day. For Office Use Only: Approved by: _________ Uploaded to JSP on: _____________________ By:__________ Emailed to Peter K. on: _____________________ By:__________

Reflection from Fr. Andres

Second Sunday of Lent. Year A. Genesis 12:1-4a. 2 Timothy 1:8-10. Matthew 17:1-9.

The transfiguration of Jesus is one of the great mysteries of our faith. We are not entirely sure what happened at that point, but we do know that Jesus changed in front of His disciples in a way that they could sense the power of God flowing through Him. The voice that they hear confirms that this is something from heaven and confirms the role of Jesus and the reality of Jesus as Son of God. Jesus is the Son and Abram is also a son of God in the first reading, from Genesis. God promises to Abram that he will become a great nation. As with so many promises of God, the reality is greater and feels dif-ferent from what people might have expected. The second reading, from the Second Letter to Timothy, gives us another insight: He saved us and called us to a holy life, not according to our works but according to his own design and the grace bestowed on us in Christ Jesus. So often we are tempted to think that we must become holy, but rather it is God who makes us holy. For sure, we must cooperate. That is our work. This brings us back to the Gospel from Matthew. It is almost impossible for us to imagine the effect of the transfiguration on the three Apostles, Peter. James and John. We can say truly that they were out of their minds! But out of their minds and into faith in Jesus. We are invited today to go out of our minds and trust completely in the Lord. Let us walk these days of Lent so that we may share in the Passion and Resurrection of our Lord. Jesus. This is the message we can take form this Sunday readings: 1- We are called like Abraham to leave our country and culture of death; to be radically different from what the world around us expects: to be part of a new culture of life; a new way of life in Christ. But the question before us is: can we with-stand the seductions of today’s culture? Yes, we can. Can we overcome to-day’s subtle persecution and mockery due to our Catholic values and beliefs? Yes, we can. 2- While it is tough being faithful Christians in today’s culture, we can live our faith because God in Christ gives us the strength to be always faithful. 3- We are called to bear our share of the cross through self-discipline and obedience. As ridiculous as that may seem to others, choosing faithful-ness brings God’s blessings in the end. May God bless you. Amen.

Reflexión del Padre Andres

Segundo Domingo de Cuaresma. Año A. Génesis 12: 1-4 a. 2 Timoteo 1: 8-10. Mateo 17: 1-9.

La transfiguración de Jesús es uno de los grandes misterios de nuestra fe. No estamos del todo seguros de lo que sucedió en ese momento, pero sí sabemos que Jesús cambió frente a sus discípulos de una manera que podían sentir el poder de Dios fluyendo a través de él. La voz que escuchan confirma que esto es algo del cielo y confirma el papel de Jesús y la realidad de Jesús como Hijo de Dios. Jesús es el Hijo y Abram también es un hijo de Dios en la primera lectura, del Génesis. Dios promete a Abram que se convertirá en una gran nación. Como con tantas promesas de Dios, la realidad es mayor y se siente diferente de lo que la gente podría haber esperado. La segunda lectura, de la Segunda Carta a Timoteo, nos da otra idea: nos salvó y nos llamó a una vida santa, no de acuerdo con nuestras obras, sino de acuerdo con su propio diseño y la gracia que nos otorgó en Cristo Jesús. Muy a menudo estamos tentados a pensar que debemos ser santos, pero es Dios quien nos hace santos. Por supuesto, debemos cooperar. Ese es nuestro trabajo. Esto nos lleva de regreso al Evangelio de Mateo. Es casi imposible para no-sotros imaginar el efecto de la transfiguración en los tres Apóstoles, Pedro, Santi-ago y Juan ¡Podemos decir verdaderamente que estaban locos! Pero fuera de sus mentes y en fe en Jesús. Hoy estamos invitados a salir de nuestras mentes y con-fiar completamente en el Señor. Caminemos estos días de Cuaresma para que po-damos compartir la Pasión y Resurrección de nuestro Señor. Jesús. Este es el mensaje que podemos tomar las lecturas de este Domingo: 1- So-mos llamados como Abraham a abandonar nuestro lugar de comodidad y nuestra cultura de muerte; ser radicalmente diferentes de lo que espera el mundo que nos rodea: ser parte de una nueva cultura de vida; Una nueva forma de vida en Cris-to. Pero la pregunta que tenemos ante nosotros es: ¿podemos resistir las seduc-ciones de la cultura actual? Si podemos. ¿Podemos superar la sutil persecución y burla de hoy debido a nuestros valores y creencias católicas? Si podemos. 2- Si bien es difícil ser cristianos fieles en la cultura actual, podemos vivir nuestra fe porque Dios en Cristo nos da la fuerza para ser siempre fieles. 3- Estamos llama-dos a soportar nuestra parte de la cruz a través de la autodisciplina y la obedien-cia. Por ridículo que pueda parecer a otros, elegir la fidelidad trae las bendiciones de Dios al final. Que Dios te bendiga. Amén.