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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 7, Issue 24: June 14, 2020 TheMostHolyBodyandBloodofChrist

the catholic community of

t h e c a t h o l i c c o m m u n i t y o f

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

Volume7,Issue24 TheMostHolyBodyandBloodofChrist

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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 to arrange an appointment.

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.

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.”

StaffDirectory

Pastor Fr. Mark Schaffner, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - [email protected]

Pastoral Associate Fr. Anthony Armstrong, O.Carm. e - [email protected]

In Residence Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - [email protected]

Church Office Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - [email protected]

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Deacons Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - [email protected]

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected]

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Directort - 201.568.1403e - [email protected]

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director e - [email protected]

June Marano-Murray, Organist

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - [email protected]

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,Confirmation Staff t - 201.218.8956e - [email protected]

Academy

Barbara Verdonck, Interim Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402e - [email protected]

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - [email protected]

FacilitiesEd McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e [email protected]


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TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Sunday, June 14th

John 6:51-58 “I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever; and the bread that I will give is my flesh for the life of the world.”

We consume the Body of Christ as part of the Body of Christ. The Body of Christ is both the congregation who gathers to celebrate the Eucharist—the Church—as well as the Eucharist itself. The bread we break and the wine we bless are a participation in the body and blood of Christ. Nourished by the Body of Christ (the Eucharist), we become the Body of Christ in the world, participating in the mission of Jesus and witnessing to the gospel in our daily lives.

Source: Pastoral Patterns, Summer 2020

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matt 5:38-42

Tuesday 1 Kings 21:17-29; Matt 5:43-48

Wednesday 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18

Thursday Sirach 48:1-14; Matt 6:7-15

Friday Deut 7:6-11; 1 John 4:7-16; Matt 11:25-30 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (Solemnity) – In the devotion to the Sacred Heart, the heart of Jesus is adored as a symbol of his threefold love: human, spiritual, and divine. By the Middle Ages, Jesus’ Sacred Heart was an object of personal devotion, and in the late seventeenth century, the devotion became a liturgical celebration. In modern times, the image of the Sacred Heart in a home is a sign that Jesus’ love rules over the family.

Saturday 2 Chron 24:17-25; Luke 2:41-51 The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) – Devotion to the Immaculate Heart of Mary is closely linked with that of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Popular devotion began in the seventeenth century, and, in 1805, permission was given for a local feast of the Pure Heart of Mary. In 1944, the feast was extended to all the Western Church. Mary’s Immaculate Heart signifies her sanctity and love as the Mother of God.

A Message from Father Mark . . . Dear Parishioners, I have requested the Carmelites for a transfer for reasons of health and wellbeing. They have responded to my request and are allowing me to return to Florida. Next week I should be able to report to you on who has been chosen to serve as a temporary administrator in my absence until a new pastor is appointed. I thank all of you for allowing me to serve you here and I wish you well along with every grace and blessing. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. Sincerely, Fr. Mark Schaffner, O.Carm.

To register with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or find our form online at www.olmc.us. Click on ‘Welcome’ and scroll down to ‘Parish Registration.’ Also, please see page 2 of this bulletin for our schedule of Masses and Sacrament information. Suggestions? Comments? The Parish Advisory Board reminds you that we want to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions or comments you may have. Feel free to email us at [email protected].

WELCOME


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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, JUNE 15th 8:30 Thomas Keevins, Jr. Requested by Veronica Keevins TUESDAY, JUNE 16th 8:30 Kay Raphael Requested by Her Family WEDNESDAY, JUNE 17th 8:30 Lorraine Fowler Requested by Pat & Rich White THURSDAY, JUNE 18th 8:30 Pammy Guarino Requested by Her Family FRIDAY, JUNE 19th 8:30 Jacques Andre Renaud Requested by Regina Saladino SATURDAY, JUNE 20th

8:30 Robert & Gean Thurner (67th Wedding Anniversary Remembrance) Requested by Robert Thurner

5:00 Renn & Crowley Families Requested by Mary & Dick Crowley SUNDAY, JUNE 21st 8:00 George Lang Requested by Pat & Doug Small

10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Father’s Day Novena

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

Sharon Antonucci requested by Mike & Arlene Prelee.

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

Irene Hickey requested by Her Family.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers

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

Join us on Facebook Live

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is bringing parishioners together—remotely— during the pandemic. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10 AM for our live streamed Mass via Facebook Live. The Archdiocese has allowed for churches to open for private prayer only. Fr. Mark has decided to open the elevator side door only during those times. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will be open from 9 AM to 3 PM on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, and on Sunday from 11:30 AM to 2 PM. Masks must be worn while inside the Church and social distancing of six feet between each person must be maintained. On Wednesday afternoons at 3 PM, join Fr. Anthony for recitation of the Rosary on Facebook Live. And, on Thursday mornings at 8:30 we are live streaming the daily Mass for that day each week. We hope you will join us however you are able. We look forward to when we can see everyone again in person. In the meantime, stay safe and stay healthy.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

pray for us!

The altar flowers this week are given by

The Durso Family in memory of

Ralph and Laura Durso.


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A Message From Sr. Regina Religious Education Program

During this time of stay-at-home we can grow in so many ways with God and our family. We can participate in the virtual Masses on television, pray for all people here and throughout the world, pray for our family and friends, donate to our Church and to those in need if we are able, pray for those who are unemployed, and so many more causes. May the Lord bless us and keep us safe.

Prayer for Peace

We will wait for your peace to come, O God. The reality of violence is on the news.

Fear grows in our hearts. Our calm is lost, our joy forgotten.

Help us to believe that peace is possible.

We will wait for your peace to come, O God. The weary peacekeepers keep vigil,

struggle while separated from loved ones. Families bereft try to find some hope in sorrow.


We will wait for your peace to come, O God. The violence, the disregard for life,

we cannot believe it. So incredible, so evil, so unfair.


We will wait for your peace to come, O God. And we pray for the innocent victims of violence,

for all those people who suffered a loss. Help us to believe that peace is possible.

We will wait for your peace to come, O God. We pray for national and world leaders, that you will guide their critical decisions in the days, weeks and months to come. Help us to believe that peace is possible.

A Message From Barbara Verdonck Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

I want to begin by saying how proud I am of our Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel community. We could not have imagined the crisis we are dealing with, and we – teachers, students and their families – have adapted and risen to the occasion. Students continue to attend online classes and submit high levels of academic work and our parents have been so supportive.

The crisis is especially hard on our graduates – the Class of 2020. We were not able to have our traditional celebrations, but we celebrated them in a special way.

We also celebrated our younger graduates – PreK 3, PreK 4 and Kindergarten students.

Our fifth grade class will also have the opportunity to celebrate with a “Moving Up” ceremony on June 16th.

We have stayed strong and we have so many great things to celebrate.

I look forward to the day when we can all be together so we can celebrate the great family we are.

Go Warriors! Stay safe!

“When families bring children into the world,

train them in faith and sound values, and teach them to contribute to society,

they become a blessing in our world.”

—Pope Francis


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Let us pray for the needs of the following individuals:

Leonard Abbruzzesi Rumi Kubo

Bernadette Alvarado Elon Lages Lima Arturo Benemerito Deacon David Loman Brian Bingman Joanne Mitchell Maria Capo Vito Moncello Tom Cooke Aaron Monteagudo Sr. Pat Coyle Anthony Salvatore Carlos Crespo John Salvatore

Remedios De Guzman Jason Scalora Rachel Durso Kevin Smith Patricia Eboli Dominic Tavormina Peter Gagne Liza Ty Beasca Edwin Grube Giselle Velez Joan Hargett Nancy Woods Adam Kokosinski

Please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 if you need prayers for a loved one and would like that person’s name added to our prayer list. Also, please let us know if a loved one’s name should be removed from our prayer list.

A Message from Friends of Siena House We would like to ask you to consider making a donation to help subsidize the funds that would have been made at our annual “Ladies Night Out” event. You can make your tax-deductible donation by sending a check payable to Friends of Siena House and mail it to Patty Rafferty, 411 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly, NJ 07670.

“Because there is one bread, we who are many are one body, for we all partake of the one bread.” (1 Corinthians 10:17)

As disciples of Jesus, we are called to lead holy lives and invite others to join us. Living a stewardship lifestyle, being grateful and generous with our gifts, serves a twofold purpose. One, it help build God’s kingdom here on earth. Two, it helps us strengthen each other’s relationship with God the Father, Jesus and the Holy Spirit.

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for June

The Way of the Heart

“We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus.”

FATHER’S DAY SPIRITUAL BOUQUET

Our Father’s Day Novena will begin on Sunday, June 21st and continue through Monday, June 29th. If you would like to enroll your father, living or deceased, please fill out the form below and return it to the Church Office at 10 County Road, Tenafly. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

– PLEASE PRINT –

Donated by_______________________________________

Email___________________________________________

Phone #__________________________________________

In Memory of:

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Special Intentions for:

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I pray, most gentle Jesus, by your precious blood, deliver me from all evils,

past, present, and to come. Give me a lively faith, a firm hope,

and perfect charity, so that I may love you with all my heart,

and all my soul, and all my strength. Make me firm and steadfast in good works, and grant me perseverance in your service so that I may be able to please you always.

Amen.

—St. Clare of Assisi

A Message from Elliot Guerra and the Office of Concern at St. Cecilia . . . The Office of Concern at St. Cecilia is still in need of donations. The following are ways to help:

Donate Needed Items to the Office of Concern

We get it. Bare grocery shelves are pretty normal in our area, but if you can provide our friends with any variety of frozen meat, canned fish (tuna), and dry pasta, it would be a great help. There are many ways to help. 1. Donate any frozen meat, canned fish and dry pasta to the Office of Concern. You can drop it off at OLMC or we can pick it up at your home’s front steps! 2. The Office of Concern has an URGENT REQUEST for size 3, 4, 5 and 6 diapers and baby wipes. If you are able in these difficult times, you can donate by either dropping the diapers off, have them shipped or send a donation to the Office of Concern earmarked “Diapers.” You could also donate on our website or on Facebook. 3. Write a check payable to “OLMC” and mark it “Scrip” in the memo line. We will purchase supermarket gift cards (at no additional cost to you) to assist our Academy and provide the funds to the Office of Concern.

Make a purchase at Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange valued at $50 or more and Metropolitan will donate $10 to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Tenafly.

Complete Form Below & Present at Time of Purchase Expires 6/30/20

*Cannot be combined with any other offers.*

Name_____________________________________________________

Address___________________________________________________

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Email_____________________________________________________ (For Store Use)

Order #____________ Total $____________ Date____________

2125 Fletcher Ave. 471 Mt. Pleasant Ave. 840 Route 17 N Fort Lee, NJ West Orange, NJ Paramus, NJ 201-944-1050 973-736-0049 201-445-7101

Visit Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange or place an order by calling

1-800-METRO-13 www.metroplantexchange.com

w Metropolitan Farm

119 Hickory Lane, Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-0244


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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 below.

Shop www.smile.amazon.com and designate OLMC (listed in Amazon’s directory as “Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church”) as the recipient. The account holder uses the same login and account information.

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.

Thank you to all who have continued making their weekly donations to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Our financial responsibilities continue throughout the health crisis and your donations are appreciated. There are several ways you can donate to our parish. Please consider the following ways to give—Faith Direct, Text to Give and GoFundMe. And, if you’re ordering online from Amazon, please consider designating OLMC as your charity. Details for ways to give are on the parish Web site.

“Shining the Light of Christ”

2020 Annual Appeal

The 2020 Annual Appeal “Shining the Light of Christ” has begun. We encourage all of you to prayerfully consider making a pledge.

This past year’s goal was $65,532 and you raised $79,591. We recently received our 2019 rebate in the amount of $8,634.49. Congratulations on such a charitable job well done. This year our goal for the Annual Appeal is $72,279. Always, thank you for allowing that light of charity to shine so well here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Ways to give:

• Donate online at rcan.org/sharing

• Make a gift over the phone at (973) 497-4129

• Complete and return the pledge card you received in the mail

The Archdiocese of Newark states that the overall goal for the 2020 Annual Appeal is $8.3 million. However, the needs of the Archdiocese of Newark far exceed this number. Gifts to the Annual Appeal will be to the benefit of the following programs and ministries: Proclaiming the Gospel ($1 million), Passing on the Faith ($2.9 million), Caring for the Poor and Vulnerable ($2.3 million) and Forming Future Priests and Supporting Retired Clergy ($2.1 million).

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