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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Volume 2, Issue 18: May 3, 2015 Remain in the Lord! Our Lady of Mount Carmel 10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us Fifth Sunday of Easter This Sunday’s Gospel about the Vine and the Branches, reminds us why
we are here right now. We are Christians. We are Catholics. This is more
than membership in a club. We are united to Jesus Christ as branches are
united to a vine. His Life flows into us. We come to Mass to be
nourished with His Life through Word and Eucharist. During His
ministry on earth, Jesus’ presence for the sick, the sinner, and the seeker
was so powerful that it transformed people’s lives. So must our presence
be for others. The Mass is not an act of spiritual self-preservation or selfinterest. The Mass is about the others – those out there. Jesus calls us in
order to send us. The very word “mass” means “a sending.” We are a
Church on a mission. “Remain in me and I will remain in you,” the Lord
tells us in today’s Gospel. That is what we are called to do, and that is
what we do when we live the Mass.
Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter 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 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter May 3, 2015
Dear Parishioners,
I am presently reading selections from the writings of Thomas Merton, the Trappist
monk who lived for some years in a small hermitage on the grounds of Gethsemani
Monastery in Kentucky. I have always loved Merton's works. They have that medieval
feel about them. Reading him I can imagine myself in a Thirteenth Century monastery
tucked somewhere in the French Pyrenees.
I have often wondered what life would be like to live in a Trappist or Carthusian
monastery: little communication, long hours of contemplation, sung prayer, working
alone on some task each day. In my younger days I had thoughts about becoming a monk, but I ultimately decided
that I needed community; without it I would go "nuts." The more I read of Merton, however, the more I have the sense
that even monks and nuns need community. Given all that, I think one might say that the human person needs to be in
a community of some sort in order to remain healthy. Human beings, by their very nature, seem to be created to be in
community; it is practically impossible for us to get along without each other. It is as though we all share the same
genes, the same human DNA, we are destined to live together whether we like it or not. Why is it, for instance, that we
form communities of all sorts and join those who seem similar to us? Even little kids in the school playground insist on
playing with one another – you will find few loners at recess time. Even though we may not get along with everyone,
we know that there is someone out there who will complement us, reinforce who we think we are. We obviously live
in an age where communication is key. It probably has always been so, but we notice it more today given the access to
social media. With that, we are learning, as we may never have learned before, that we are one human family and that
what affects one part of the human family affects the rest of us as well.
Jesus was extraordinarily sensitive to people who were somehow "ousted" from the human community: social outcasts
such as Mary of Magdala, and the woman at Jacob's well, the woman who washed Jesus' feet with the scented oil, the
lepers who were shunned and banished. Jesus could not stand to see people who were without community support.
One gets the sense that Jesus chose twelve individuals to accompany him in his ministry so that he would have
companionship, people to talk to, people to eat with, and people to stay with. I'm thinking also, for instance, of his
special friends Mary, Martha and Lazarus. Could it not be true then, that when Jesus began to think about the future of
his Kingdom, which turned out to be the foundation of the Church, that he referred to his friends in terms of vine and
branches? They would have known what that meant immediately since they walked by vineyards every day. It is also
interesting that in today’s first reading from the Acts of the Apostles we read that the Church began to grow by "leaps
and bounds" in those early days. I can only imagine the reason for that growth was due to those "outsiders" who saw
something special in those little communities of Jesus’ followers that attracted them, a certain bonding among them.
It is not so unusual then that the basic meaning of Church is community. This is why we gather each Sunday, precisely
because we need companionship in our faith. When children are baptized into the Christian church, parents promise
to raise them as part of a family of Christians. They need to know early on that they have a home to come to, that no
one will turn them away when they come. As we grow in our Christian faith, if we do not feel at home there,
something went wrong; somebody missed the boat early on. There is nothing clearer than the fact that we cannot be
Christian alone. There is no such thing as a “private Christian” or a “private Catholic.” The word “Catholic” itself
means "here comes everybody.”
Many of us do not have a problem finding community; some of us are naturally social. Many others in the world find
this very difficult. There are lots of "loners" out there who are not so by choice. You may personally know some, I
certainly do. The greatest act of charity that we could offer them is to help them find a place they can call home. It
worked for Jesus. If it hadn't, we wouldn't be here today, would we?
Fr. Leonard+
3 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter LITURGICAL DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday
Acts 14:5-18; John 14:21-26
Tuesday
Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a
Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8
Thursday Acts 15:7-21; John 15:9-11
Friday
Acts 15:22-31; John 15:12-17
Saturday Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, MAY 4th
8:30 Michael Lindenau req. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph
Romano & Family
TUESDAY, MAY 5th
8:30 Adele DeMaio req. Her Daughter, Ellen
WEDNESDAY, MAY 6 th
8:30 Thomas & Anna Keevins req. Veronica Keevins
THURSDAY, MAY 7th
8:30 Ann Peltier Broaddus req. Her Family
FRIDAY, MAY 8 th
8:30 Rita Oakham
SATURDAY, MAY 9th
8:30 Helena Moran (Living: 87th Birthday)
5:00 Marcos Paulo lopes do Nascimento req.
Anna Rico
SUNDAY, MAY 10 th
8:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
10:00 Hughie O’Halloran req. The O’Halloran Family 12:00 Mother’s Day Novena THE BREAD AND WINE
This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of
Arthur Hall.
THE SANCTUARY LAMP
This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of
Fr. Isaac Manuel Moran (Living: Birthday)
requested by Helena Moran Lapinig.
MINISTERS FOR MAY 9th & 10th
5 PM
Servers – Celina Peralta, Mary Petito, Matteo Petito
Lector – Sr. Regina
Eucharistic Ministers – Della Booker, Linda Hubschman,
Max Miller
8 AM
Servers – Dahlia Cousineau, Gavin Cousineau
Lector – Ann Picinic
Eucharistic Ministers – Marianne Reilly, Bob Toro,
Diane Bruno
10 AM
Servers – Caitlin McGinty, Lauren Miglietta,
Alejandro Zayas
Lector – Fran Mladjenovic
Eucharistic Ministers – Toni Essman, Dolores Miller,
Maggie Angresano
12 NOON
Servers – Gisele Cerutti, Ariana Novero, DJ Watros
Lector – Anthony Inguaggiato
Eucharistic Ministers – Maria Luppino, Gina Luppino,
Jaga Kokosinski
The altar flowers this week
are in loving memory of
Bob Watt requested by
his wife, Lucine Watt.
“Take care of your relationships
with others, transforming your
faith into life and your words
into good works, especially on
behalf of the needy.”
−Pope Francis
REST IN PEACE
Please remember in your prayers Sheri Burke, sister
of Marta Perez’s son-in law and all the military men
and women who have died this week.
4 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Catholicism 101:
A (very) Brief History of
The Catholic Church
Presented by Elliot Guerra
CLASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 3rd (Gr. K-7) 8:45 – 9: 55 a.m.
Tuesday, May 5th (Gr. K-5) 3:45 – 4:45 p.m.
Mother’s Day – May 10, 2015
9:00 – 9:45 a.m. in the Titus Room
Free Breakfast and Caffeinated Conversation!
These are the last classes for the 2014-2015
Religious Education Program.
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Who will plant the dreams
in the minds of the children?
Who will be the love
in the hearts of the children?
Who will give examples
of all that life can be?
−Kathy Sherman, CSJ
We would love for you to join our team of catechists!
Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more
information. Many thanks to the catechists who
served in the Religious Education Program this year!
CONGRATULATIONS!
The
Staff
and
Parish
Community of Our Lady of
Mount
Carmel
wish
to
congratulate the children who
received the Sacrament of
First Eucharist on Saturday,
May 2nd.
May their lives be filled with
the light of Christ.
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 201-8714662 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.
5 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter ACADEMY & ATHLETICS NEWS & EVENTS
On Ascension Thursday, May 14th, the Academy
will celebrate our annual May Crowning of the
Virgin Mary. The service will take place after
the 8:30 a.m. Mass and will be led by our
Second Grade First Communicants. All are
welcome!
Get ready for summer w ith these
exciting program s!
Track Practice
Monday-Wednesday-Friday
5:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m.
at the Tenafly Middle School
OLMC Track Meet
Sunday, May 31st at 10:00 a.m.
Email [email protected]
for more info.
6 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter COMMUNITY OUTREACH Please contact Alicia Smith with any questions,
comments, feedback or ideas at
[email protected].
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!!
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF
THE WORD
Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held
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! OLMC
children, please join us on Sunday mornings to learn the good
news about Jesus!
Thanks to our current CLOW catechists – we love you!
There is CLOW today.
Join us for CLOW next Sunday, May 10th.
The OLMC Senior Group
“CIRCLE OF FRIENDS”
Thanks to those parishioners who stay after Mass and
tidy the church pews. We are in need of more
volunteers who would be willing to stay after Mass
for five minutes and neaten the pews. Thank you!
PRAYER
OLMC is looking for opportunities
for community prayer in addition to
our current Novenas.
Please
contact Alicia if you have any
ideas, comments, or suggestions to
get our parish praying more in
various community settings. We
look forward to hearing from you!
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].
Thanks to those who attended our
brainstorming and planning meeting!
In addition to voting on a name for
our group, we created a lineup of
monthly activities that will launch in
September. Join us for book talks, wine and cheese
tasting, tech talks, happy hour, personal spotlight, music,
movies, museums, group prayer and so much more!!
Please continue to reach out to Alicia with additional ideas.
We are looking forward to great times and companionship!
Stay tuned for details!
OFFERTORY GIFT BEARERS
Calling all OLMC parishioners who
wish to be Offertory Gift Bearers at
Mass!! Your help is needed!
Children and adults of the parish are invited to carry the
offertory gifts to the altar during Mass. Please walk to the
back of the church and meet under the clock after the
ushers are finished with the collection in your pew!
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.
OLMC MOM’S GROUP
Please join us for a
Tea & Cake Gathering on
Wednesday, May 27 th at
10:30 a.m. in the Auditorium!
7 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter THE WEEKLY RUNDOWN OFFICE OF CONCERN
FOOD COLLECTION
Long-time
parishioner and
this past Friday’s
birthday girl,
Angie Bracconeri
is here to play
Q uic k 6 !
1. 1. How many years at OLMC?
2. I’ve been with Mt. Carmel for 65 years.
3. 2. Favorite movie?
Next Sunday, May 10th, will be the
Office of Concern collection for the
invisible poor of Bergen County. All donations
can be dropped off at the elevator during the
week and on the weekend. Critical items
needed are breakfast cereal, diapers and canned
goods. Thank you for your generosity!
MOTHER’S DAY
SPIRITUAL BOUQUET
Our Mother’s Day Novena will begin
on Sunday, May 10th and continue
through Monday, May 18th. If you
would like to enroll your mother, living or deceased,
envelopes and cards are available by the doors of the
church. Please return the large envelope either to
the Church Office or place it in the Sunday
collection basket. Names of those enrolled will be
placed on the altar during this Novena.
JOIN MT. CARMEL’S
CHOIR!
For info, contact Mr. Coll at
[email protected]
or 201-568-0545.
Shawshank Redemption
3. A fun/moving/exciting OLMC memory?
International Night, especially the New Orleans
theme.
4.
5. 4. Last book you finished?
Evening Class by Maeve Binchy
5. A place you always wanted to travel to?
Ireland
6.
7. 6. Life advice? Favorite quote?
When we walk hand in hand with the Lord, we can’t
get lost.
WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE
PLANNING MEETING
Wednesday, May 6th
7 p.m. in the Titus Room
MEN’S CORNERSTONE
The Men’s Cornerstone group at
OLMC has joined with the groups
from St. Mary’s in Closter and Sacred
Heart in Haworth to form one group
which meets every other Wednesday
night at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s in Closter. Our
meetings this month are May 6th and May 20th.
Come for the coffee and stay for the sharing of faith
and fun! Please call Michael Giuliano at 201-9831591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have
any questions. All are welcome!
8 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter THE WEEKLY RUNDOWN The following individuals were
recently baptized at Our Lady of
Mount Carmel. Let us welcome them
into our faith community!
Peter Murphy Hutkoff
Carlos Jose Ponce
Sacred Heart Novena
Every Friday after daily Mass.
Miraculous Medal & Our Lady of Mount
Carmel Novena
Coming soon with a new day and time.
A Benefit for
Siena House Shelter for Women and Children
5th Annual Ladies Night Out
Please keep the following people in
your prayers:
RJ Sy
David Maroldi
Rachel Durso
Vito Moncello
Nancy Fitsimmons Jacob Rodsan
Jane Guerra
Nicholas Tolliver
Louise Zaleskie
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:
Tenafly Elks
Annual Mother’s Day Pancake Breakfast
Sunday, May 10, 2015
9 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Moms Eat Free!
Pancakes & French Toast
Omelet Station
Sausage & Bacon
Bagels, Fruit
Coffee, Tea & Juice
Adults: $10
Children under 5: Free
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
Jennifer Schippert - [email protected] (201-458-4512)
RSVP requested by Friday, May 1st
9 Volume 2, Issue 18 Fifth Sunday of Easter 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 Q R 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. WE ARE A TITHING PARISH
Our Lady of Mount Carmel is supported by parishioners who have their faith and trust in God.
Parish Collections for the Month of April 2015
Envelopes
April 5
$8,520
April 12
$7,430
April 19
$7,943
April 26
$8,156
Easter
$25,733
Total
$57,782
Catholic Home Missions
Good Friday – Christians in the Holy Land
Faith Direct
$3,846
$3,847
$3,846
$3,847
$3,915
$19,301
Simple Give
$130
$135
$55
$85
$0
$405
Total
$12,496
$11,412
$11,844
$12,088
$29,648
$77,488
$1,723
$773
OLMC is obligated to pay an annual Archdiocesan Assessment of $168,348
whether collected or not.
Monthly Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: April 2015
$1,898
Fiscal Year-to-date Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: July 2014 – April 2015 $20,008