Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 January 6, 2019

Rev. Paciano A. Barbieto, S.T.L. Pastor Rev. Dennis E. Reiff Pastor Emeritus Rev. Peter M. Aquino In Residence Deacon Aldo Antola Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF Director of Religious Education Andres Cardona Director of Music Ministry

Mass Schedule MondayFriday: 8:00 a.m. Saturday Morning: 8:00 a.m. Saturday, 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. & 12:15 p.m. Filipino Mass ~ First Sunday of the month: 5:00 p.m. Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after the 8:00 a.m. Mass Saturday: 2:00 p.m. Devotions The of the Lord Infant of Prague Novena: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena: Wednesday following the 8:00 a.m. Mass First Friday Devotions: following the 8:00 a.m. Mass

Mission Statement Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of by our words and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.

Rectory Hours Marriages MondayFriday: 9:00 a.m. to Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. PreCana and 4:00 p.m. other instruction sessions are required. The rectory is closed between Sacraments of Healing 12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home. Rectory Phone Numbers Baptisms (973) 6672580 We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before the birth of their (973) 6611623 child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each Fax: (973) 6670648 month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). Emails All Baptisms are scheduled in person at the rectory. [email protected] Parish Membership [email protected] All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to Website participate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office www.olmcnutley.org when a change of address or move occurs.

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Mass Intentions Prayers for Health Reasons Emma Allen, Ariel Andrade, Lucille Badan, Robert Saturday January 5 Balogh, Josephine Benimeo, George Berkovich, Dorothy 8:00 a.m. Oscar Deleon Bogacz, Rudolfo Clavecilla, Ronald Cozzarelli, Ana Marie 5:00 p.m. Richard Beel de Vera, Donald Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Richard Dinzes, Veronica Duff, Melanie Entena, Sunday January 6 Domenick Falduto, Anna Marie Ferrante, Connie Garcia, 7:30 a.m. Steven John DePaul Michele Giannone, Loida Gomez, Robert Griffin, Patricia 9:15 a.m. Mary Ellen Rupp Holevas, Pat Hosey, Michelle Hyland, Justin, Lucille, 10:45 a.m. Patricia Jago Lynda, Eve McKay, Beverly Meireles, Victor Meireles, 12:15 p.m. Lolita Torrizo ~ Birthday Madeline Micael, Lawrence Miller, Karen Ann Niles, Jack Nitz, Carmela Novick, Karen P., Robert Palmer, Stephanie Pena, Maria A. Penaranda, Evelyn Perry, Monday January 7 Vincent Petracco, Angela and Frank Porter, Richard 8:00 a.m. Bob Giovannini Reidy, Albert Reyes, Jocelyn Reyes, Marie Rispoli, Anne Rotonda, Peter Scarpelli, Luanne Luisi Schmidt, Tuesday January 8 Josephine Senek, Susan, John Tiseo, Mariana Toledo, 8:00 a.m. Theresa and Lorenzo Baldomero James Tressito, Tom Tucker, Margarita Ufret, Gina Villaggio, Emily Wills, Romona Zungri

Wednesday January 9 Mass Intentions 8:00 a.m. Joseph Francesco Pellegrino Masses are scheduled in person during office hours. Thursday January 10 Come to the rectory to: Make an offering in honor or in 8:00 a.m. Florence DeFalco memory of a loved one for The Sanctuary Light, Bread and Wine or Church Flowers. The Mass Book for 2019 Friday January 11 is now open. 8:00 a.m. Carmel and Elaine Santagada If you need to visit or call the rectory on Mondays and it is not an emergency , we would sincerely appreciate Saturday January 12 your consideration and assistance in delaying your visit 8:00 a.m. Luiz E. Rojast or call until after 11:30 a.m. Thank You! 5:00 p.m. Dennis Bronner, Jr. Baptism Information If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Sunday January 13 Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your 7:30 a.m. Sandra Armando child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be 9:15 a.m. Sawruk and Kochbarski Families scheduled in person, at the rectory. The next Baptism is 10:45 a.m. Leoncia and Mariano Urbano scheduled for January 20 at 2:00 p.m. Please visit our 12:15 p.m. Ambrosio Bautista website to read guidelines for godparents and for a complete Baptismal Schedule.

Due to the deadline set by our publisher, the various holiday collections will be published in a future bulletin. As you give to the Lord, may He bless you in return.

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week in Honor and Loving Memory of Vincent and Jennie Fugarazzo The Bread and Wine offering this week in Honor and Loving Memory of People of the Parish

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Epiphany Prayer At a Glance … that i may find you there

Lord of all nations, January 6 I asked how you will know me. Fourth Annual Carol Sing: 3:00 p.m. January 8 You answered that you will know the ones who have fed you Infant of Prague Novena: 7:30 p.m. When they have fed the least of your people. January 12 and 13: No Collection Envelope! Send me out to the most famished land That I may find you there 2nd Collection: Parish Utilities And give of my portion to eat. January 21

You answered that you will know the ones Rectory Closed: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day who have given you water When they have given water to the least of your people. Send me out to the driest land That I may find you there And give of my portion to drink.

You answered that you will know the ones who have clothed you When they have clothed the least of your people. Send me to where the elements have made Religious Education too large a claim Religious Education Forms and a complete Calendar That I may find you there of Classes are available on our website at: And share with you my cloak. www.olmcnutley.org/religiouseducation You told me I will know you in the sick: You Are Not Alone (YANA) Send me among the most plagued. You told me I will know you in the prisoner: The next meeting of our Parish Bereavement Support Send me into the midst of the darkest cell, Group will be on January 9 from 7:30 9:00 p.m. in the Into the slave master’s marketplace, Parish Hall. Our Support Group is open to anyone For I seek you with all my heart. (parishioner or nonparishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a loved one. There is no As you were revealed in your glory to all charge. Reservations are not required. All you need is nations an open mind and an open heart. Let us try to help you Through the miracle of the Epiphany through this time of grief. May you so be revealed through all ages OLMC Website In the faces of your people: In their joy and in their struggle Visit our website www.olmcnutley.org to check out the In their dignity and in their vulnerability. latest bulletin, get Religious Education news, Mass schedules, find out more information about our various And when I find you in these, organizations, events, and much more. Pay us a visit! Let them ask who is this Lord who has sent me, So that they may find you in me as well.

Amen

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♫ Come Sing With Us! ♫ Come celebrate the joy of the Christmas Season Join Us… by attending our Fourth Annual Carol Sing featuring our Youth and Adult Choirs, Knights of Columbus Cantors, Instrumentalists and ALL OF YOU! The group meets the first and third Tuesday of Join us at 3:00 p.m. on Sunday, January 6 the month at 8:00 p.m. To join: email Ken at (Feast of the Epiphany) in the Church. [email protected] or call the Rectory. Choir Rehearsal OLMC Rosary Society Junior Choir: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The group meets the first Thursday of the month Adult Choir: Every Wednesday at 7:15 p.m. at 1:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be held on How many gifts will you unwrap this Christmas? February 7 . For more information call Denise, (973)6412424. New members Welcome!

Women’s Auxiliary The group meets the second Monday of the month at 1:00 p.m. Our next meeting will be Monday, January 14 at 1:00 p.m. For more information call Linda, (973) 6610090 or email at Most gifts will bring you a deep sense of joy on many [email protected]. New members Welcome! levels – joy from the actual item you received and joy in knowing that someone thought about you. Catholic Parish Membership Why is it Important? Charities reaches out to those who may not receive one gift and who may have very few if anyone to think In order for the parish to keep accurate records, please about them. Help Catholic Charities by contributing to notify the parish office of any changes in your address the clothing bin. Thank you. or phone number. All adult Catholics should be registered in a parish. In order for us to testify to your Food Pantry ability for sponsorship in Baptism, Confirmation or Many people only donate to food witness to a Catholic marriage, it is necessary to be a pantries at holiday times. We registered member of this parish. To register, fill out sincerely appreciate your the form below and place in the collection basket. generosity throughout the year. Donations to our Food Pantry may include nonperishable Quick Parish Registration Request foods: such as soups, sauces, Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy pasta, rice, cereals, dry milk, canned foods, as well as worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, toiletries. make us your official Parish by taking a few moments Please check expiration dates before donating to register. You may also download a registration form food. Please drop off food donations in one of the on our website. All information is confidential . church vestibules. Please refrain from leaving donations on the porch of the rectory. I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC.

Communion for the Homebound Name: ______

Upon request, Communion will be Address: ______brought to any parishioner confined to City/Town: ______the home. Please contact Denise at 9735420191. Reminder: those who Telephone: ______are seriously ill, or weak from the burden of years, should request the Anointing of the Sick ~ to schedule: please contact the □ New Registration □ Change of Address Rectory.

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Popular Epiphany customs include Epiphany singing, 2018 Tax Information , having one's house blessed, consuming Three Kings Cake, winter swimming, as well If you wish to receive a statement of your 2018 as attending church services. It is customary for donations to OLMC, kindly provide your name, address Christians in many localities to remove their Christmas and daytime phone number on the below form and decorations on Epiphany Eve (), although place in the collection basket. those in other Christian countries historically remove them on Candlemas, the conclusion of Epiphanytide. According You may also email your request to: to the first tradition, those who fail to remember to remove [email protected]. their Christmas decorations on Epiphany Eve must leave Please do not call the rectory to request this them untouched until Candlemas, the second opportunity information. to remove them; failure to observe this custom is considered inauspicious. We’ll give you a call when your statement is ready. We will not begin processing statements Liturgical Practice in Western Churches Many in the West observe a twelveday festival, starting until after the New Year. on December 25, and ending on January 5, known as or the . However, Name: ______for the today, "Christmas Time runs from First Vespers (Evening Prayer I) of the Nativity of the Lord Address: ______up to and including the Sunday after Epiphany or after January 6", a period not limited to twelve days. Some Town/Zip: ______Christian cultures, especially those of Latin America and some in Europe, extend the season to as many as forty Daytime Phone: ______days, ending on Candlemas (February 2).

Email: ______

Epiphany Epiphany, also Theophany, Denha, , or Three Kings' Day, is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ. In Western Christianity, the feast commemorates principally (but not solely) the visit of the to the Christ Child, and thus Jesus' physical manifestation to the Gentiles. Moreover, the feast of the Epiphany, in some Western Balthasar Christian denominations, also initiates the liturgical Caspar Melchior Balthasar season of Epiphanytide. Eastern Christians, on the other On the Feast of the Epiphany in some parts of central hand, commemorate the baptism of Jesus in the Jordan Europe the priest, wearing white vestments, blesses River, seen as his manifestation to the world as the Son Epiphany water, frankincense, gold, and chalk. The chalk of God. Qasr el Yahud in the West Bank, and AlMaghtas is used to write the initials of the three magi over the in Jordan on the east bank, is considered to be the doors of churches and homes. The letters stand for the original site of the baptism of Jesus and the ministry of initials of the Magi (traditionally named Caspar, Melchior, John the Baptist. and Balthasar), and also the phrase mansionem The traditional date for the feast is January 6. However, benedicat, which translates as "may Christ bless the since 1970, the celebration is held in some countries on house". the Sunday after January 1. Eastern Churches following According to ancient custom, the priest announced the the Julian calendar observe the feast on what for most date of Easter on the feast of Epiphany. This tradition countries is January 19 because of the 13day difference dated from a time when calendars were not readily today between that calendar and the generally used available, and the church needed to publicize the date of Gregorian calendar. In many Western Christian Churches, Easter, since many celebrations of the the eve of the feast is celebrated as Twelfth Night. The depend on it. Monday after Epiphany is known as Plough Monday. Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiphany_(holiday) Page 5 ~ 577~ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel