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OUR  LADY  OF  MOUNT  CARMEL  

Volume 4, Issue 28: July 9, 2017   Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

the cathol ic community of

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

 

 

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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

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,  Confirmation Staff  t - 201.568.1403  e – eguerra@academyolmc.org 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  

• Catechist Opportunities

• Office of Concern

• Altar Server Ministry Please check out today’s bulletin for details on these items and much more!

Moving in or out of the parish? Let us know!

Please see page 7 for details.

HOMELESS FAMILY PROGRAM

Hosted by OLMC July 23rd – July 30th

Please see page 8 for more information and ways to help.

SPECIAL COLLECTION

This weekend there is a special Mission Appeal collection. Reverend Emeka Okwuosa of the Society of Divine Vocations will be speaking at all Masses. Your generosity is appreciated.

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, This is another letter that I am writing 10 days before you are reading it. Two things to highlight: This week we are hosting a speaker from the Vocationist Fathers who is here under the auspices of the Archdiocese of Newark to ask our help in the mission efforts of his community. Every parish has similar appeals every summer. Our Carmelite Mission Office does exactly the same thing in both the U.S. and Canada. There will be a special second collection taken up to support this appeal and I thank you for your support. Next Sunday, July 16 is the Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. The highlight will be the 12 Noon Mass celebrated by Fr. Ashley Harrington and Fr. Michael Mulhall in commemoration of their 50th anniversary as ordained Carmelite. Both have served here often. Fr. Ashley was pastor here from 1990 until 2006. If you are able, I hope you will attend the 12 Noon Mass next Sunday and join us for a reception in the auditorium after that Mass. Also, volunteer sign-ups are going well in our plan to house homeless families here the week of July 23–30. Thanks to all who have signed up to help in some way. 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, JULY 10th 8:30 Cindy Pell req. Richard & Linda Hubschman TUESDAY, JULY 11th 8:30 Henry Rossi req. His Family

WEDNESDAY, JULY 12th 8:30 Apolonia Rocamora req. Her Family

THURSDAY, JULY 13th 8:30 Coralia De La Sota req. Marta & Bob Perez

FRIDAY, JULY 14th 8:30 Joan Brooks req. Her Husband Mike & Family

SATURDAY, JULY 15th 8:30 Albert Natelli req. His Family 5:00 Robert Iulo req. The Knowles Family

SUNDAY, JULY 16th 8:00 Joan Brooks req. Her Husband Mike & Family 10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Blessings for Samantha & Michael (Living) req. Joan & Jack Kroese

MINISTERS FOR JULY 15th & 16th

5 PM Servers – Emily Mora, Eliza Thek

Lector – Joan Schaper

Eucharistic Ministers – Tana Guan, Ruth Howard, Bob Toro, Mae Kenny 8 AM Servers – Luke Figueroa, Sarah Figueroa

Lector – Susan Semler

Eucharistic Ministers – Marianne Reilly, Ann Picinic, Diane Bruno, Rome Ibera 10 AM Servers – Chris Piluso, Sedona Perin

Lector – Tom Izzard

Eucharistic Ministers – Karyn Glover, Michelle Roux, Carol Roux, Barbara Izzard

12 NOON Servers – Adriana Novero, Lucas Novero

Lector – Barry Buniva

Eucharistic Ministers – Wanda Ferrauiola, Joan Kroese, John Barrett, Jaga Kokosinski

LITURGICAL  

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

Sylvia Dominguez requested by The Ramirez Family.

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

Harry Prelee requested by Mike and Arlene Prelee.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers Zilida Saintil,

Mary Jane Sisca and all the military men and women who have died this week.

 

The altar flowers this week are given by

The Durso Family in memory of

Ralph and Laura Durso.

There is no Eucharistic Adoration during July, August and September. Eucharistic Adoration will resume in October.

 

 

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RELIGIOUS  EDUCATION  

 

Registering is easy!

To register for Religious Education classes online, visit www.olmc.us. Click on Learn, then Religious Education

to access Registration Form.

ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY

Students beginning in fourth grade are invited to become part of this beautiful ministry to serve God and their Church. Please contact Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 or reled@olmc.us. Training is provided and observation at Mass takes place prior to serving at Mass. Serving is on a rotating basis.

   

Catechists are needed for the 2017-2018 school year. Religious education classes are held on Sunday mornings from 8:45 to 9:55 beginning on September 17th and on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:45 beginning on September 19th. Classes end the beginning of May. Training is provided.

Unable to commit to teaching every week? We offer team teaching opportunities that allow you to alternate weeks with another catechist!

For more information or to join our team of catechists, please contact Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 or at reled@olmc.us.

What is RCIA? Is RCIA for You?

RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. 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. The celebration of Christian initiation takes place at the Easter Vigil liturgy. If you or someone you know has been thinking about becoming a member of the Catholic Church, but would first like information about the process, please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662.

The Religious Education Program is a curriculum of

continuous religious instruction for students beginning in kindergarten and continuing each year through eighth grade. Class choices are Sunday mornings from 8:45 to 9:55 and Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 until 4:45. For more information, please give us a call at 201-871-4662.

About us…

Check it out!

 

 

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ACADEMY    

ACADEMY OFFICE SUMMER SCHEDULE

CLOSED: Mondays and Fridays.

OPEN: Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays from 9 AM to 12 PM beginning on Wednesday, July 5th.

Kids love treasure hunts! So why not turn an ordinary day into a treasure hunt adventure? Here are some ideas:

Have kids find as many objects as they can that begin with each letter of the alphabet. They can be things around the house, at a park or around the neighborhood.

As they’re reading a book, have them write down the first word they come across that begins with each letter of the alphabet. Ask them if they know the meaning of those words.

Or, leave clues around the house that guide them to a “secret” treasure. Have fun!!

 

“MY SUMMER PRAYER

As I begin the summer months, gracious and loving Jesus,

remind me of Your ever present guidance and love.

Give me confidence in Your presence, remembering all that I have been

taught this year and let me live it in my summer experiences.

As I work, play and enjoy my family and friends this summer,

may I feel Your love within me, guiding me toward all that is right and just.

Let me be grateful for the gift of summer, Jesus. Allow me

to enjoy it safely and remind me daily of Your love for me.

Amen.”

Source: www.prospecthillco.com

COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP – NJ STARS

The NJ STARS program provides New Jersey’s highest achieving students with free tuition at their home county college. Students who are in the top 15% of their high school class at the end of their junior or senior year can take advantage of this program. For more information, please visit www.bergen.edu/njstars.  

SUMMER FUN IDEAS

 

 

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WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

“God of justice, Open our eyes

to see you in the face of the poor. Open our ears

to hear you in the cries of the exploited. Open our mouths

to defend you in the public squares. Remind us that what we do

to the least ones, we do to you.

Amen.”

– United States Catholic Bishops

To register with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or find our registration form online at www.olmc.us. Click on ‘Welcome’ and scroll down to ‘Parish Registration.’

Moving out of the parish? We’re sorry to see you go and hope that you’ll come back to visit. Please notify the Church Office so we can update our records.

If you are registering with the parish and have a child in kindergarten through eighth grade attending public or private school, please contact the Religious Education Office to register your child for religious instruction. Please see page 5 of today’s bulletin for details!

FINDING A CATHOLIC CHURCH WHILE ON VACATION

Check out the website www.masstimes.org for Catholic churches in or near the area where you’re traveling.

“Life with Christ is a

wonderful adventure.”

– Saint John Paul II  

SPECIAL NOON MASS

A special Mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at St. Mary Church, 20 Legion Place, Closter on Saturday, July 15th at 12 Noon. Mass is offered for the

support, healing and recovery of not only the person directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information, please call 201-768-7565.

OFFICE OF CONCERN COLLECTION

This weekend is the Office of Concern collection for the invisible poor in our midst.

Cereal donations and other non-perishable items can be dropped off in the elevator lobby. Supermarket gift cards are available after the 10 AM Mass in the Narthex Office.

Your generosity is always appreciated!

 

 

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WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

July 23rd – 30th, 2017

Family Promise of Bergen County and Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church are teaming up to “open the doors of mercy.” There are many ways to help! Please email me, Elliot Guerra, at eguerra@academyolmc.org or visit our website www.olmc.us and click on the Family Promise image for ways to volunteer or donate. Here are some ways to help:

Volunteer Shifts of volunteers are required to cook and serve dinner in the evening. We can also use volunteers in the morning to set up for breakfast. At least two volunteers must say overnight as per Family Promise regulations. Fr. Dan, Mr. Ed McElroy (OLMC Facilities Manager) and I have already taken three of the seven nights!

Donate We will need to fill our pantry with items for the families, for example luncheon meats, snacks and more. Also, while Family Promise provides beds, we'll need gently used or new linens and new toiletries.

Pray Please offer up the volunteers, organizers and families in your prayers leading up to and during the time of service that the Spirit of God fosters within us a successful event. We understand people travel during the summer and if you are, we hope you enjoy your rest and ask that you continue to pray for us. May OLMC continue to be a place that “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.”

Thanks! I look forward to hearing from you!

Elliot

Fr. Dan has challenged us in the spirit of Pope Francis' call to "Open the doors of mercy!" After working for two years,

our opportunity has arrived! The OLMC community will open her doors to working homeless families from July 23rd through July 30th, 2017 as part of the temporary housing program run by Family Promise of Bergen County. As of this writing, two single mothers and a total of three children will be staying in our parish auditorium (Odyssey Theatre) for a week. We will provide shelter, dinner, breakfast and supply lunch. The families only eat and sleep here during the evening hours; during the day they work and their children attend daycare. "…the Holy Door will become a Door of Mercy through which anyone who enters will experience the love of God who consoles, pardons, and instills hope."

Source: www.usccb.org

“Imagine yourself always to be the servant of all,

and look upon all as if they were Christ our Lord in

person. And thus shall you do him

honor and reverence.”

St. Teresa of Avila

 

 

 

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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 Gen 28:10-22a; Matt 9:18-26

Tuesday Gen 32:23-33; Matt 9:32-38

Wednesday Gen 41:55-57; 42:5-7a, 17-24a; Matt 10:1-7

Thursday Gen 44:18-21, 23b-29; 45:1-5; Matt 10:7-15

Friday Gen 46:1-7, 28-30; Matt 10:16-23

Saturday Gen 49:29-32; 50:15-26a; Matt 10:24-33

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo Max Bazzarelli Elon Lages Lima Brian Bingman Patricia McGlade Maria Capo Vito Moncello Pat Carrier Dottie Murphy Remedios De Guzman Kay Raphael Rachel Durso Anthony Salvatore Peter Gagne Helen Trembicki Lucas Harashima Giselle Velez Adam Kokosinski Kevin Walsh

We continue to pray for all those listed above. Please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545 if you have a loved one in need of prayers or if you would like to have a name removed from the above list.

WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

 

Please join us at a

Mass of Thanksgiving

commemorating the

Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination of

Reverend Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. &

Reverend Michael Mulhall, O.Carm.

Sunday, July 16, 2017 12 Noon

in the Church

Reception to follow in the Parish Auditorium. Everyone is welcome.

RSVP by Monday, July 10, 2017 to the Church Office at 201-568-0545

if you plan to attend the reception.

 

The needs of parents who have suffered the loss of a son or daughter are unique. The Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark sponsors Support Groups for Parents Grieving the Death of a Child that are led by trained facilitators – parents who have personally experienced the death of a child. Groups meet at St. Thomas the Apostle Church, Parish Center, 60 Byrd Avenue, Bloomfield on the first Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM (July and August is 7 PM) and at St. Peter the Apostle Church, Rectory Basement, 445 Fifth Avenue, River Edge on the third Monday of each month at 7:30 PM. There is no fee to participate and pre-registration is not needed. Please call Lauren Egan at 973-497-4327 or email lauren.egan@rcan.org for further information.

 

 

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GIVING  &  GRATITUDE  

Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the sale price of most items sold by Amazon and purchased through the Amazon Smile website to a designated charity.

The account holder just needs to designate OLMC (listed in Amazon’s directory as “Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church”) as the recipient and start their browsing and do their shopping at smile.amazon.com. This website is identical to the regular site with the same pricing, and the account holder uses the same login and account information.

Recurring giving that helps plan our parish’s needs and programs.

• Flexible • Convenient • Reliable • Automatic

VISA – MASTERCARD – AMERICAN EXPRESS – DISCOVER DEBIT CARD

Enroll securely online at www.faithdirect.net (parish code - NJ122) or click on the QR scan to the right.

 

Stop & Shop Acme

Whole Foods Kings

ShopRite Bed Bath & Beyond Bath & BodyWorks

Macy’s Starbucks

Great gifts for college-bound students!!

GIFT CARDS are available for purchase after the 10 AM Mass on Sundays in the Narthex Office

and during school hours in the Academy Office. (Please see the Academy Office’s summer hours on page 6).

The Academy receives 5% of gift card sales at no cost to you.