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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110

March 16, 2014 2nd Sunday of Lent Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails [email protected] [email protected] Website www.olmc-nutley.org Mission Statement Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith. Marriages Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are required. Sacraments of Healing Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Baptisms are scheduled in person at the rectory. Parish Membership All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to participate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs.

Rev. Dennis E.Reiff Pastor Rev. Kevin Schott Parochial Vicar Rev. Matthew Kunnath In Residence Deacon Aldo Antola Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF Religious Ed. Director Andrew Cardona Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday Morning 7:30 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Holy Days As Announced Filipino Mass First Sunday, 3 p.m. Devotions Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena Wednesday following 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

March 16, 2014 ~ 2nd Sunday of Lent

~ 577~ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Saturday March 15 7:30 a.m. Ann Trapasso 5 p.m. Rev. Edmund Adamkiewicz Sunday March 16 7 a.m. Diana Delvecchia 8 a.m. John Zelinskas 9:15 a.m. Grace and James O’Hara 10:45 a.m. Enrico and Carmella Tuorto 12:15 p.m. Estela Ayala Monday March 17 7 a.m. Roberto Vissnay 8 a.m. Irene and Sam Pica 7 p.m. Fred and Rosalie Conforto Tuesday March 18 7 a.m. Cecilio Delgra 8 a.m. Jean and Thomas Gilroy Wednesday March 19 7 a.m. Immacolata Fuscaldo 8 a.m. Joseph Anello Thursday March 20 7 a.m. Frank Loprete 8 a.m. John Heller Friday March 21 7 a.m. Vincent and Blanche Rapp 8 a.m. In Loving Memory of Dino Lorenzo Saturday March 22 7:30 a.m. Elizabeth Humphries 5 p.m. Marie Buono Sunday March 23 7 a.m. Mario and Filomena Lapore 8 a.m. Vincent Cirelli 9:15 a.m. Regina Basiak 10:45 a.m. William Bradley, Jr. 12:15 p.m. Chester Reuss

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week In Honor of St. Patrick

The Bread and Wine offering this week in Honor of St. Joseph

Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be sched-uled in person, at the rectory. There is a processing fee of $25. The next Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. Please Note: There are no Baptisms during Lent. The next Baptismal Instruction Course is Sunday, June 8 at 2 p.m.

Masses for 2014 Masses are scheduled in person during office hours. Come to the Rectory to:

♦ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). Offering: Monday-Saturday morning, $10; Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, $15.

♦ Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved one for The Living Flame ($10), Bread and Wine ($25), or Altar Flowers ($30).

Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Josephine Benimeo, George Berkovich,

Lucy Calvanese, Alicia Cardona, Cindy Coviello, Ana Marie de Vera, Donald and Shirley Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Grace Fiore, Joan Gabriele,

Connie Garcia, Barbara Hahn, Bill Hahn, James Hamilton, Edward Keane, Gloria Klima, Lucille, Eve McKay, Madeline Micael, Stephi Pawelek, Hoyt Peavy,

Maria A. Penaranda, Evelyn Perry, Isabella Piccininno, Albert Reyes, Jocelyn Reyes, Marie Rispoli, Anne Rotonda, Dean Sawruk,

Stephen Sawruk, Vito Scarpelli, Mariana Toledo, Joan Tomol, James Tressito, Barbara Wolf-Gordon.

Keep, Watch, and Pray Join us for our first Keep, Watch, and Pray sessions on Monday March 24 and 31. What is a Keep, Watch, and Pray? It’s a time to come to church and simply pray. The church will be open from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. and it’s a time that is offered during Lent to help with the disci-pline of Prayer, whether you pray in silence, or the Rosary or do some spiritual reading. The light will be dim, and there will be music playing to help with your medita-tion. Confession will also be offered from 7:30 to 8 p.m.

March 9 Collection: $5,503 February Assessment Collection: $1,399

Archdiocesan Assessment Payment: $2,840 February Utility Collection: $1,677

February PSE&G Payment: $3,224.03 February Snow Removal: $1,938

As you give to the Lord, may He bless you in return.



Monday, March 17 Mass in honor of St. Patrick and St. Joseph, 7 p.m. Tuesday, March 18 Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. K of C, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 19 Adult Faith Series, 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. Friday, March 21 Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m. March 22/23 Palm Cross Sale, before and after Masses

The Week Ahead in our Parish

Religious Education ~We will celebrate a children’s Mass every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. All children and parents are encouraged to attend. ~Confirmation Confirmation has been rescheduled for Sunday, April 6 during the 12:15 p.m. Mass. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Thomas Donato.

2014 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal This year the theme of the Appeal is When I Called, You Answered. It comes from Psalm 138 where the psalmist thanks God for hearing his prayer. God calls us also and we answer in many ways. The Archbishops Annual Appeal (AAA) is one way God calls and our par-ticipation is our answer to Him. The AAA

provides the poor with food, shelter and clothing; makes religious education, spiritual guidance and CYO athletics available for the young; ensures the future leadership of the Church with seminarian education and training; and most importantly, brings Christ’s Good News to the peo-ple of the Archdiocese. Supporting the Archbishop’s An-nual Appeal is our thanks to God for hearing our prayers. Pencils and AAA envelopes will be located in the church pews and in the back of the church. Thank you.

New or Gently Used Communion Outfits Wanted There is an overwhelming need for white dresses, veils, suits, shirts, and shoes in the inner city. If you no longer need or want an old Communion outfit, the Junior Stewards of Good Shepherd Academy will be honored to deliver them to youngsters receiving their First Holy Com-munion. Please deliver them to Holy Family Rectory (28 Brookline Ave.) or call Gale Maddaloni at (973) 320-5794.

Spring Trip to AC The Women’s Auxiliary is hosting another fun-filled bus ride to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 23. The fare is $25. In return, guests will receive a $25 voucher from the casino. The bus will depart from the Church on Prospect St. at 9

a.m. Please park in the Church lot. For reservations, call Dottie at (973) 759-3189.

2nd Sunday of Lent “Go forth from the land of your kinsfolk and from your father’s house to a land that I will show you.” GENESIS 12:1 God calls all of us to leave behind our old ways and to follow Him, placing our complete trust in Him. Some of the old ways that we may have to strug-gle to leave behind might be materialism, selfishness and greed. Yet God promises to show us a new land, a better place than the rat race we often live in now.

Palm Crosses Sister Mary Rose and her dedicated volunteers will be selling palm cross-es in the garage before and after all masses on March 22/23 and 29/30. Each cross is $10. Proceeds benefit the OLMC CCD Program. We can always use more volunteers to help sell crosses. If you’re interested, please call the rectory.

Honor Roll Congratulations to OLMC parishioners, and Paramus Catholic students, Isabel Rose Agapito and Joseph Stefanelli for achieving the Honor Roll. Keep up the great work!

Jesus the Healer Holy Family Church is pleased to host the Franciscan Mystery Players of Notre Dame Church in this dramatic, multi-media presentation of the Passion and Death of Our Lord and the healing events in His life. Through the use of special lighting and sound, this moving dramatic medi-tation promises to be a high point in one's spiritual jour-ney. Because of the intensity of the subject matter of suf-fering and death, it is not recommended for children who have not yet reached the second grade. We strongly en-courage all our adults and teens to attend this unique and prayerful presentation on Friday, March 28, 8 p.m., in the Church.

Do not be anxious about tomorrow, for tomorrow

will be anxious for itself. Let the day's own

trouble be sufficient for the day. ~Jesus



~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~

Monthly 50/50 Tickets On Sale Now! Buy your tickets after all weekend masses or stop by the rectory during office hours. Next Drawing: Sunday, March 30, 1:15 p.m. Raffle tickets make fabulous gifts for every occasion. Remember, if you win, you must produce your stub, so hold on to it!

Get Involved…

Women’s Auxiliary Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall. If you would like to become a member of our group, join us at our next meeting on April 14 or call Linda, (973) 661-0090. Knights of Columbus The group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Church Hall at 8 p.m. The next K of C meet-ing is on Tuesday, March 18. To join, email Michael at [email protected] or call the rectory.

YANA (You Are Not Alone) Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednes-day, April 9 from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Sup-port Group is open to anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a loved one. There is no charge and reservations are not re-quired. All you need is an open mind and an open heart.

Choir Practice… Junior Choir: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Adults: Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Interested? Call Andrew, (347) 678-6702

Have a safe and happy St. Patrick’s Day!

That the Season of Lent is all about our Baptism. ~Fr. Kevin

We’re having a Fish-Fry on Friday, April 11 and you’re invited! Tickets are $15. The take-out hour is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and dining-in will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are limited and for sale in ad-vance only. Tickets will not

be available at the door the day of the event. Dinner in-cludes fish n’ chips, coleslaw, beverages, and dessert for those who dine-in. Guests may also bring their own wine or beer. Tickets can be purchased by visiting the rectory Monday through Friday from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m. Dinner is catered by Thistle Restaurant. Sor-

ry, no refunds. Please Note: We’ll be selling tickets after Masses next weekend in Church (March 22/23).

Lenten Schedule

Stations of the Cross We will observe Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of

Lent at 7 p.m. (March 21, 28, April 4, 11, 18). Please join us as we recall Jesus’ journey to Calvary.

Parish Penance Service Monday, April 7, 7 p.m.

Palm Sunday

7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

Holy Thursday Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7 p.m.

Friday of the Passion of the Lord (Good Friday)

Liturgy of the Word, Veneration of the Cross, Holy Communion, 3 p.m., Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m.

Holy Saturday

Blessing of the Food, 1 p.m. Easter Vigil, 8 p.m.

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

Masses: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., 12:15 p.m.

A Day of Prayer for Girls (Grade 6-Age 14) Come to Villa Walsh Walsh (455 Western Ave., Morris-town) and experience prayer in a way that touches your heart and changes your life on Saturday, April 5 from 9:30 a.m.-3 p.m. Registration is $10; bring your lunch. Snacks and beverages are available. The deadline for registration is Tuesday, April 1. To register, call Sr. Shirlee, (917) 349 7935 or (718) 259-9844. Payment is collected on the day of the retreat.



Parish Registration

Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, make us your official Parish by taking a few mo-ments to register. Please complete the information in the space below and place it in the collection and we will contact you. All information is kept confi-dential.

Quick Parish Registration Request I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC

Name: ______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Town: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________________ � New Registration � Change of Address � Would you like donation Envelopes? Please

check the box for YES.

Prayers and Devotion Join Us!

Prayer Group The OLMC Prayer Group meets

Monday-Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Following the Wednesday 7 and 8 a.m. Masses, we meet for Novena prayers.

The Rosary Every day, Sunday through Friday

just before the 7 a.m. Mass, Saturday, before the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and

before the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday.

Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

First Friday Devotions 8:30 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE

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Saturday, May 3

Take a Trip with Fr. Dennis Travel in luxury to Italy and Switzerland from May 31-June 12, 2014. Explore Rome, Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Tuscany, Florence, Venice, Lake Como, Assisi, and Switzerland with your group’s Chaplain, Fr. Dennis, as you stay in four or five star hotels, dine in fine restaurants, and travel in style. The cost is $4,499 and includes airfare and is all-inclusive (hotels, transportation, breakfast and dinner, tips, tours, airport taxes, and daily Mass). If you’re interest-ed in booking, or want more information, feel free to contact Proximo Travel at (855) 842-8001 or www.proximotravel.com. We also have some bro-chures in the rectory office.

Lunch n’ Laughs The ladies of the Women's Auxiliary have planned a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Play-house for Wednesday, May 7. The bus will depart from the Church at 9:45 a.m. and return at approximately 4:45

p.m. Upon arrival at the Playhouse lunch will be served including the all-you-can-eat dessert buffet. Following lunch, you’ll be treated to the hilarious comedy-mystery play Busybody. The cost of the trip is $60 which includes bus transportation, lunch and the play. For additional in-formation or reservations contact Linda at (973) 661-0090 or [email protected].

Ministry Sign Up Form Name: _______________________________ Address: _____________________________ Town/Zip: ____________________________ Phone: _______________________________ I am interested in the following Ministry(ies):

� Altar Server � Catechist � Lector � Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist � Choir � Other ____________

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