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Volume 2, Issue 13: March 29, 2015 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Palm Sunday – The Passion of Our Lord Our Lady of Mount Carmel 10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us My Sisters and Brothers, today we begin the journey of
this Holy Week with the recognition that the crosses that
we carry are not empty burdens with little value. When
embraced with faith and the recognition of the need in our
lives for a power bigger than ourselves through which we
find meaning and hope, every cross – because of Jesus’
cross – can be carried into the world of God’s redeeming
love and embracing grace. This is the world that Jesus
proclaimed as he entered Jerusalem in triumph on Palm
Sunday, fully aware that his cross was a prelude – not
only to his death, but also to his glorious Resurrection.
Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Staff Directory Very Rev. Leonard J. Gilman, O. Carm. Pastor
e - [email protected] 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 one of the parish priests.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement
“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.” New Parishioner? Welcome! Feel free to contact anyone on our staff
regarding the parish and its activities. We
ask that every family in the parish be
registered. Registration packets can be picked
up in the Church Office!
Church Office
Elizabeth Gardner
Office Manager
Mary Ann Nelson
Receptionist
t - 201.568.0545 f - 201.568.3215
e - [email protected] Roxanne Kougasian
Secretary
t - 201.871.4662
e - [email protected]
Deacons
Deacon Lex Ferrauiola e - [email protected] Deacon David Loman e - [email protected] Office of Mission Development Elliot Guerra
Director of Mission Development
t - 201.568.1403 e - [email protected]
Liturgy & Pastoral Ministry Alicia Smith
Director of Liturgy & Pastoral Ministry
t - 201.871.9458 e - [email protected]
Music Ministry
Peter Coll
Music Director
e - [email protected] Religious Education Office
Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ Director of Religious Education
t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]
Academy Michael Bruno Principal
t - 201.567.6491
f - 201.568.1402 e - [email protected] Facilities Edward McElroy
Facility Director
t - 201.906.4389 2 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord March 29, 2015
Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord
Dear Parishioners,
Today we celebrate the liturgy of Palm Sunday, and we are faced with the question:
What is truly important about this day? Why is this day unlike all other days in our liturgical
calendar? The fact that we name it Palm Sunday already tells you something. The
impression we are left with on this Sunday is the importance of the palms. They are
blessed and distributed. We take them home and reverence them throughout the year.
But this feast is also about donkeys and about cloaks being laid on the road for Jesus to
pass over, it's about people welcoming their hero into the capital city.
The fact is, however, the palms and all these other things are not nearly as important as one central element: The
Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ. His Passion. That, in fact, is the title given to this feast in the Sacramentary; Palm
Sunday is just a sub-heading.
So, what is Passion all about? The usual meaning attached to the word is suffering, grief, sorrow, distress. This is a
common Christian understanding. Indeed, we hear all that during the reading of the Passion according to Mark. But
the more puzzling question is about “passion” with a lowercase "p." Here we must ask the question: What was Jesus
passionate about? What was so important to him that he could literally put his life in jeopardy the way he did. Most
people think twice about inciting communities to violent actions such as crucifixion.
I really don't think we will ever know what drove Jesus, what motivated him. If his own family could not figure out
why he wanted to put his life in danger, surely we will not be able to either. But, I think we can get some hints by
going back a few years in his life to those early years when his plan was just getting started. You will remember the
scene at the Jordan River when he was baptized and when he heard the voice out of the heavens telling him that he
was to consider himself God's specially anointed messenger. I truly believe that Jesus was convinced at that moment
that he was called to do something special, something different than any other young man of his time. I don't think
that Jesus' initial intention was simply to help people "get to heaven." I think he asked himself: What is out of synch in
our world and in our times? How can I help people who have no other resource to justice, food, housing, relief from the powers of
the Romans, and the local authorities? When Jesus looked around at the situation that his little world was in, I think he
felt God was truly calling him to get busy and do something about it. In short, I think Jesus' passion was to make the
world a better place.
A second thought that tells me Jesus was a passionate person was the time he went to pray in the temple and found all
the buyers and sellers making a travesty of the temple and worship. You remember how it went: He made a whip out
of cords and drove the merchants out, upset their tables, telling them as they left that this was a house of prayer and
not a den of thieves. Scholars today say that this passionate event in Jesus’ life was the one that ultimately brought
about his death. From that point on, there was no turning back.
So, the question for us on this Sunday of the Passion is this: What are we passionate about? What drives our life each
day? Is there any issue in the world today that makes us angry? If I had to pick one, it would be this: Perhaps one of
our great weaknesses is that we are often unable to find anything in the world that incites us enough to change. And
that, my friends, is very sad.
Perhaps this year as we carry our palms home again and hang them on our bedroom wall, we might want to remind
ourselves today, and throughout the year, that the palms are only symbols of something greater: the passion of a man
who was determined that his life was going to mean something.
May God fill you with peace and love this Holy Week, so that you may abound in hope and passion as you live out
this Sacred Week. I hope to see you at the Holy Thursday, Good Friday and the Easter Vigil Liturgy. Blessings in our
Lord Jesus Christ!
Fr. Leonard+
3 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord LITURGICAL DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Isa 42:1-7; John 12:1-11
Isa 49:1-6; John 13:21-33, 36-38
Isa 50:4-9a; Matt 26:14-25
Isa 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Rev 1:5-8;
Luke 4:16-21
Exod 12:1-8, 11-14; 1 Cor 11:23-26;
John 13:1-15
Gen 1:1 – 2:2; Exod 14:15 – 15:1;
Isa 12;2-3, 4, 5-6; Rom 6:3-11;
Mark 16:1-7
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, MARCH 30th
8:30AM Andres Gonzalez req. His Daughter, Maria
TUESDAY, MARCH 31st
8:30AM Jan & Jack Kroese (64th Anniversary) – Living
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 1st
8:30AM Suzanne & Frank Fell req. Sylvia & Dom Meo
THURSDAY, APRIL 2nd
7:30PM Holy Thursday – Mass of the Lord’s Supper
FRIDAY, APRIL 3rd
7:30PM Good Friday – Passion of the Lord &
Holy Communion
MINISTERS FOR APRIL 2nd
HOLY THURSDAY
7:30 PM
Servers – Malcolm Bermudo, DJ Watros, Ariana Novero, Jake
Waterman, Luke Figueroa, Justin Del Valle, Matt Del Valle
Lector – Martin Miglietta
Eucharistic Ministers – Jim Brooks, Maggie Angresano, Linda
Hubschman, Elliot Guerra, Matt Smith
MINISTERS FOR APRIL 3rd
GOOD FRIDAY
7:30 PM
Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Julia Mancuso, Ariana Novero,
Sedona Perin, Alejandro Zayas, Michael Anderson,
Brian Anderson
Lector – Susan Semler
Eucharistic Ministers – Ruth Howard, Tom Izzard,
Barbara Izzard
MINISTERS FOR APRIL 4th
HOLY SATURDAY – EASTER VIGIL
8:00 PM
Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Kristin Anderson, Michael
Anderson, Brian Anderson, DJ Watros
Lector – Tom Izzard, Nicole Pecoraro
Eucharistic Ministers – Patricia Levins, John DeRose,
Dominique Elisano, Debbie Viar
MINISTERS FOR APRIL 5th
EASTER SUNDAY
SATURDAY, APRIL 4th
8:00PM Easter Vigil Mass
SUNDAY, APRIL 5th
8:00AM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
10:00AM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel 12:00PM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel THE BREAD AND WINE
This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of
John Preolo.
8:00 AM
Servers – Richard Gross, Emmanuel Balascak
Lector – Mary Paone
Eucharistic Ministers – Bob Toro, Diane Bruno, Patricia Levins
10:00 AM
Servers – Luke Figueroa, Sofia Maravillas, Jillian Mihalio,
Lauren Miglietta
Lector – Una Rafferty
Eucharistic Ministers – John Barrett, Anna Ogle, Dolores Miller,
James Brooks, Vincent Margiotta, Hilda Solari, John Ogle
THE SANCTUARY LAMP
This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of
Tom & Muriel Salem.
REST IN PEACE
Please remember in your prayers Dr. Leonard Nicoletti
and all the military men and women who have died
this week.
NOON
Servers – Ariana Novero, Jaden Mendoza, Jake Waterman,
John Mauro
Lector – Barry Buniva
Eucharistic Ministers – Marta Perez, Raymond Glover,
Karyn Glover, Judy Ong, Tita Ong, Julia Carozza, Toni Essman
4 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord RELIGIOUS EDUCATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
Please check the parish website www.olmc.us for the
monthly newsletter and calendars.
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, March 29th –
Monday, March 30th –
Tuesday, March 31st –
8:45 – 9:55 AM
7:00 – 8:00 PM
3:30 – 4:45 PM
There are no religious education classes next week:
Sunday, April 5th/Monday, April 6th/Tuesday, April 7 th.
Easter blessings to all families!
Dealing With Flawed Humans in a
Beloved Church
Presented by Elliot Guerra
Sunday, April 12, 2015
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. in the Titus Room
Free Breakfast and Caffeinated Conversation!
Flawed humans but
free, flawless coffee!
SACRAMENT INFORMATION
Confirmation
Catholicism 101:
Confirmation Date:
Saturday, April 18, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
First Eucharist
First Eucharist Dates:
Saturday, April 25, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
Saturday, May 2, 2015, 11:00 a.m.
Students beginning in 4th
grade are invited to be altar
servers. Training sessions
will be scheduled. Please
contact Sr. Regina in the
Religious Education Office at 201-871-4662 or
[email protected] to register for this ministry.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN
INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA)
In the early Church, when a person sought to become
Christian, he or she was called a catechumen and entered
into a period of intense instruction within the community.
When this period of instruction was completed,
catechumens were baptized and received into “the body of
the faithful.” The Church welcomes into the 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. If you or someone you know has been
thinking about becoming a member, but would first like
information about the process, please call Sr. Regina at
201-871-4662.
Palm branches are a part of Christian worship on Palm Sunday,
also referred to as Passion Sunday.
Palm Sunday commemorates Jesus Christ's triumphal entry into
Jerusalem, as foretold by the prophet Zechariah. The Bible tells
us that people cut branches from palm trees, placed them across
Jesus' path and waved them in the air. They greeted Jesus not as
the spiritual Messiah who would take away the sins of the world,
but as a potential political leader who would overthrow the
Romans. They shouted "Hosanna," which meant "save now."
In ancient times, palm branches symbolized goodness and
victory. They were often depicted on coins and important
buildings. Solomon had palm branches carved into the walls and
doors of the temple (1 Kings 6:29). Again at the end of the
Bible, people from every nation raise palm branches to honor
Jesus (Revelation 7:9). Today, we distribute palm branches to
worshipers on Palm Sunday.
STEWARDSHIP PROJECT
The Religious Education Program is participating in
the Archdiocese of Newark’s Stewardship Project
to collect gently used and new First Communion
outfits. Items can be dropped off to the Religious
Education Office Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. and
Sundays during religious education class time. Items will be
distributed to inner city parishes. Please contact Sr. Regina at
201-871-4662 or [email protected] if you have any questions.
5 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord ACADEMY NEWS & EVENTS
BASKETBALL SCORES
3/11
OLMC 5th Gr. Boys vs.
St. John's/Hillsdale
57-56 LOSS (overtime)
Golf and Tennis After-school
TGA Premier Junior Golf and Tennis will be
offering after-school clubs for Grades K - 8
beginning in mid-April.
Golf will be on Wednesdays from 3 - 4pm
beginning on April 15th.
Tennis will be on Thursdays from 3 - 4pm
beginning on April 16th.
Go to www.academyolmc.org
to register!
Team Makers Summer Camp
One-week summer camp from June 29
through July 3 at OLMC.
Students ages 4 through 10 years old are
eligible to enroll. Students will participate in
team-building and critical thinking activities
as well as sport tournaments.
Go to www.academyolmc.org
to register!
3/17
OLMC 4th Gr. Girls vs.
St. Therese/Cresskill
35-28 LOSS
3/18
OLMC 5th Gr. Girls vs.
Nativity/Midland Park
24-9 WIN
3/19
OLMC 5th Gr. Girls vs.
St. Peter's/River Edge
27-23 WIN
*2015 March Madness Champions
3/21
OLMC 3rd Gr. Boys vs.
St. John's/Hillsdale
29-12 WIN
3/22
OLMC 2nd Gr. Boys vs.
St. Peter's/River Edge
26-17 WIN
*2015 March Madness Champions
Go
Warriors!
6 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord COMMUNITY OUTREACH Please contact Alicia Smith with any questions,
comments, feedback or ideas at
[email protected].
EASTER SUNDAY – 10 AM MASS
OLMC is in need of students in grades 4 through 12
who are willing to participate in the 10 a.m. Mass.
Please contact Alicia by Wednesday, April 1st if you
are interested in participating in the Easter Mass.
Are you or a family member
celebrating a special time? Please
let us know if you are celebrating
a special birthday, anniversary or
milestone! We’d love to share your news at Mass!!
SENIORS MEETING
Join us on Monday, April 20th in the
Titus Room following the daily Mass
and Novena. We’re going to vote on
a group name and discuss our next
outing! Coffee and breakfast treats
will be served! No RSVP necessary!
Pastoral Care for the Sick
Any OLMC parishioner who is in
need of a visit from Fr. Leonard or a
Pastoral Minister, please reach out to
Alicia Smith. We are here for you!
County Manor Rehabilitation and
Healthcare Center in Tenafly
welcomes volunteers of all ages to
visit their residents! Our Lady of
Mount Carmel Church is looking to
send volunteers to spend quality
time with the residents: play games,
watch TV, talk, read, or play music. Any amount of time
you can give is appreciated! Please contact Alicia Smith at
201-871-9458 or [email protected].
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF
THE WORD
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held
September through May during the 10:00
Mass on Sunday mornings. Children are invited to hear the
Word of God explained at their level. There is no
registration and no fee! Come join us!
We are in need of more adult CLOW catechists to start in
September. The trainings for the September start date will
take place in April, so please contact Alicia now to
participate in this wonderful ministry. Also, starting in
September we will add youth and teen CLOW assistants to
the program. There will be a special and short training in late
spring for all teens interested in this ministry.
Thanks to our current CLOW catechists – we love you!
There will be no CLOW on
Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday.
OFFERTORY GIFT
BEARERS
Offertory Gift Bearer sign-ups in the
narthex office after all Masses! Please
stop by and sign up for an April
Mass! OLMC needs help at each Mass to carry the
Offertory gifts to the altar. Please consider helping
with special part of Mass.
LECTORS &
EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
If you wish to be a Lector or Eucharistic Minister at
daily or weekend Mass, please contact Alicia for
customized training at a time convenient for you.
Coming soon to
OLMC!
Please call or email
Alicia Smith with ideas,
comments, or questions.
CHRISM MASS
at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart
March 30th – 8:00 p.m.
All parishioners are invited to attend this special
Mass with Deacon David. The Cathedral Basilica is
located at 89 Ridge Street in Newark. 7 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord THE WEEKLY RUNDOWN Parishioner Margaret Rossi is with us this week to play Quick Six! 1. 1.
How many years at OLMC?
2. Twelve years.
3. 2. Favorite movie?
4. “To Kill a Mockingbird”
5. 3. A fun/moving/exciting OLMC
memory?
Women’s Cornerstone – A wonderful
experience!
6. 4. Last book you finished?
7. “A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man” by
8. James Joyce
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parish Community welcomes you,
your family, and friends to worship
together here at Mount Carmel.
Holy Thursday – April 2nd
Mass of the Last Supper – 7:30 p.m.
Exposition & Adoration of the
Blessed Sacrament following the
Mass of the Last Supper until 10:00 p.m.
Good Friday – April 3rd
Living Stations of the Cross – 11:00 a.m.
Ecumenical Walk – 1:00 p.m.
Solemn Liturgy & Communion – 7:30 p.m.
Holy Saturday – April 4th
Church Decorating for Easter – 9:00 a.m.
Blessing of Easter Food Baskets – 12 noon
Easter Vigil Mass – 8:00 p.m.
Reception to honor those newly
baptized and confirmed
Please join us in the cafeteria for refreshments
after the Easter Vigil Mass.
Easter Sunday – April 5th
5. A place you always wanted to travel to?
Greece and Israel
8 a.m., 10 a.m. (Children’s Mass), 12 noon
Please join us in the cafeteria for refreshments
after each Mass.
6. 6. Life advice? Favorite quote?
7. “Some people see what is and ask why; I see
things that never were and ask why not.” –
Robert Kennedy
8 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord THE WEEKLY RUNDOWN The OLMC Parish Staff would
like to extend their heartfelt
thanks to the many parishioners
who continue to give of their
time, talent and treasure to make
our church community such a
wonderful place!
A Benefit for
Siena House Shelter for Women and Children
5th Annual Ladies Night Out
Friday, May 8th, 2015
Doors open at 7:00pm
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Auditorium
10 County Road, Tenafly, NJ
Tickets: $25.00/person (BYOB)
A night of great food, friends & prizes!
Tricky Tray, 50/50, and 52 Card Draw
For reservations, please mail form below with payment to:
Kirsten Jaeger-Lotito
516 Olympia Ave, Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
Advanced ticket purchase only; limited space, no walk-ins.
All checks should be made payable to: Siena House
___________________________________________________________________________
Name(s)___________________________________________________________________
Phone or e-mail _____________________________ Amount Enclosed _____________
Table reservation available for parties of 8 or more only
Table reservations require payment in full for all guests (please include all names on reverse side)
Your name(s) will be at the door when you arrive.
For questions: Kirsten Jaeger-Lotito - [email protected] (201-805-5999) or
Lema Sabachthani:
Jennifer Schippert - [email protected] (201-458-4512)
RSVP requested by Friday, May 1st
The Living Stations of the Cross
EASTER ALTAR FLOWERS
Good Friday, April 3, 2015
11:00 A.M. in the church
presented by the youth o f OLMC
directed by Elliot Guerra
Please keep the following
people in your prayers:
RJ Sy
Elizabeth Calistri
Rachel Durso
David Maroldi
Vito Moncello
Jacob Rodsan
Nicholas Tolliver
Louise Zaleskie
If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of
flowers that will decorate our church for Easter, please fill out
the form below. Donations may be made in memory of a loved
one or for a special intention. Checks should be made payable
to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and can be dropped in the
collection or returned to the Church Office.
PLEASE PRINT
Donated by: _________________________________________
In Memory of: _______________________________________
Special Intentions for: _________________________________
Email: _____________________________________________
Phone #: ___________________________________________
9 Volume 2, Issue 13 Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord WAYS TO GIVE Electronic Giving with Faith Direct “Faith Direct” makes it easy to make parish contributions through Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover or direct debit to your checking account. With “Faith Direct” Our Lady of Mount Carmel gains predictable cash flow that helps with budget planning. “Faith Direct” also offers personalized offertory cards to replace envelopes for the collection basket. If you find this program to be convenient for you, please visit www.faithdirect.net to enroll securely online (our parish code is NJ122) or click on the QR scan below. Introducing the easiest way to provide access to giving with your credit card. Safe. Secure. Reliable. Located in the Church Narthex and at www.olmc.us or click on the QR scan to the left. AmazonSmile is a simple way to support Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Tenafly each time you shop at no cost to you. When you shop at smile.amazon.com, you’ll find the same low prices and selection as Amazon.com. AmazonSmile will donate a portion of your purchase price to our parish. Simply go to smile.amazon.com and select Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church, Tenafly or click on the QR scan below.