Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish 37 MASSASOIT ROAD, WORCESTER, MA Parish telephone: 508 -753 -5001 Parish fax: 508 -754 -1537 Rectory: 508 -304 -9988 Parish e -mail - [email protected] or [email protected] Parish Website: www.mtcarmel.ws MINISTERIAL STAFF Rev. Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, Pastor [email protected] John N. Barton, Deacon Gerald Montiverdi , Deacon Joan D ’Argenis, Director of Religious Ed. [email protected] Maria Sciannameo , RCIA Director Michael Sacco, Joseph Sama - Finance Lisa Fenuccio, Administrative Assistant [email protected] Julia Tufano - Secretary David Soares, Parish Council Chair Joseph Bellino, Property Committee Chair Joan Venincasa, John DaSilva, Sanghee Kim - Music Mary DiSilvestro , Sacristan John Oliver, Hospitality Ministry Patricia Solitro, Safe Environment Coordinator SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM To schedule a baptism please call MASS SCHEDULE 508 -753 -5001 Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to be married should DAILY MASS contact the pastor at least a year in advance. Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m. A program of preparation is required for all HOLY DAY MASSES couples planning to marry in the church. To Vigil: 6:00 p.m. schedule a wedding please call Holyday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. 508 -753 -5001. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION ILLNESS Saturday at 3:00 - 3:45 p.m. or by appointment. Arrangements can be made to have Holy Communion brought to those who are homebound due to illness, age, or impairment of any kind or to celebrate the Sacrament of 37 MASSASOIT ROAD, WORCESTER, MA Anointing and Reconciliation with them. Parish telephone: 508 -753 -5001 Please call 508 -753 -5001. Parish fax: 508 -754 -1537 Rectory: 508 -304 -9988 Parish e -mail - [email protected] PARISH REGISTRATION or [email protected] To become a registered member of the parish, Parish Website: www.mtcarmel.ws please call 508 -753 -5001 or register on -line at www.mtcarmel.ws. OǥǢ LǑǔǩ ǟǖ MǟǥǞǤ CǑǢǝǕǜ ǑǞǔ OǥǢ LǑǔǩ ǟǖ LǟǢǕǤǟ ǠǑǢǙǣǘ JǥǞǕ 30, 2019 Our Lady of Mt. FOURTH OF JULY Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish PRAYER FOR PARISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL Lord God, You love us with an ever- Dear Lord, lasting love, and You choose us to On this Independence Day I am reminded of all those share Your love with others. We ask that You rekindle in our hearts a new spirit of faith, of prayer and of reconciliation. who have sacrificed for my freedom, following the example of your Son, Jesus Christ. Inspire us to search out and find ways of bringing one an- other closer to You. We pray for all who form our parish Let me not take my freedom, both physical and community, that we remain faithful to Your teaching, that we spiritual, for granted. remain steadfast in our prayer, both personal and commu- May I always remember that my freedom nal, that together with You and the Holy Spirit, our parish was purchased with a very high price. may be renewed and transformed. All this we ask in the My freedom cost others their lives. name of Jesus and through the power of the Holy Spirit. Help me to live my life in a way that glorifies you, Amen. Lord. Please cut out and pray daily. Grant me the opportunity to lead others into the freedom that can be found in knowing Christ. Amen. LEGACY OF HOPE CAMPAIGN All parishes of the Diocese are joining together for the Leg- acy of Hope Campaign. This campaign seeks to raise $32 THURSDAY, THE FOURTH OF JULY million over the next four years to prepare our faith commu- nity for the future. Our target as a parish is $393,760. The Parish offices will be closed. Mass will be celebrated at 7:00 parish share of 40% is $157,504 and will be returned to the am. Please join us as we pray for our great country and give parish. If we reach the target, the parish will get 60% of that thanks to God for manifold blessings He has lavished upon us. is raised beyond the target. At its heart, this campaign is A happy and safe holiday to everyone! about creating a legacy by focusing on our parishes, our re- tired priests, Catholic education, outreach, evangelization and St. Paul Cathedral, the mother church of our Diocese. FIREWORKS AT EAST PARK ON JULY 2ND We are grateful for all who responded so generously to this appeal so far. To date, 184,348 has been pledged from 96 donors. We have a distance to go to our $394,000 goal. If Parking will be available at the Mount Carmel campus for a ’ donation. Members of the Mt. Carmel Council Knights of you haven t done so already, please prayerfully consider a Columbus will assist in the parking of cars. All monies gift or pledge which benefits both our Diocese and our par- raised will be used to assist in the CYC summer programs. ish. THANK YOU! Please come and support our kids! PLEASE RETURN ALL FESTIVAL The Carnival is coming to Our VOLUNTEER CARDS INTO THE OFFICE Lady of Mount Carmel and Our OR THE COLLECTION BASKET ASAP. Lady of Loreto Parish THANK YOU. Fiesta Shows will be providing carnival rides on June 27th through June Parish Main Office 30th. Please support this effort as 15% of the proceeds Summer Hours come to the parish to defray some of the costs of the Italian Festival. Also, please spread the word to family and Monday -Thursday 8:00 a.m. -4:00 p.m. friends so they are aware of the fundraising efforts. Friday 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. TǘǕ TǘǙǢǤǕǕǞǤǘ SǥǞǔǑǩ ǙǞ OǢǔǙǞǑǢǩ TǙǝǕ JǥǞǕ 30, 2019 Ministry Assignments for July 6 -7 ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2019 August 8 -9-10 -11, 2019 July 6 @ 4:00 pm ~~~~~~~~ Lector – Linda Chenevert ONLY 6 WEEKS AWAY!!! Ministers – Elaine David & Tom Lavin VOLUNTEER FORMS ARE July 7 @ 8:00 am OUT Lector—Sandra SanClemente in the OFFICE and in the Ministers—Joe Sama & Louise Faiola CHURCH ALL VOLUNTEERS MUST BE CORI CHECKED July 7 @ 10:30 am It takes 30 days to ensure you are CORI checked for Lector - Vera Novick the festival. Ministers - Elizabeth Santley & Julie Tufano Please call Pat Solitro @ 508 -344 -5919 for information Please arrange for a substitute if you cannot fulfill your *********** assignment. Thank you for the good work that you do! The booths we will work at are: Admissions Food Tickets Fried Dough Hot dogs/Hamburgers Italian Cookies Sausage RAPUNZEL Beer & Wine both tickets and pourers Pourers must be TIP certified We will be traveling to Cranston, Rhode Island to see a chil- dren ’s performance of Rapunzel at the Kaleidoscope Thea- *********** tre. The cost is $10 per person and that includes theatre Do you know anyone who would like to be a sponsor? ticket and bus transportation. We will have breakfast at Our Or advertise on a placemat? Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Center at 28 Mulberry Street Every little bit helps! and the bus will leave at 9:30 a.m. For tickets please call the Parish Office at 508 -753 -5001 or email Next Festival Meeting [email protected] Thursday, July 11 6:30 pm SPREE DAYS If you can ’t make the meeting but would still like to participate, please contact Elaine Beaudry at We will be having Spree Days at the Our Lady of Mount 508 -835 -4592 or [email protected] Carmel campus located at 28 Mulberry Street on Wednes- Looking forward to seeing you there! day, July 17 and Wednesday and July 24 from 10:00 a.m. —2:00 p.m. Please join us for a cookout, games and activities for chil- CATHOLIC ITALY PILGRIMAGE dren of all ages. MAY 17 – 26, 2020 Plan now to join Monsignor Pedone on a pilgrimage of Italy A NOTE OF THANKS beginning in Rome. We ’ll spend several days visiting Rome, including the Vatican. We ’ll then move on to Orvieto, Assisi, Our new Easter candle was donated by Deacon Gerald and Loreto, Montesilvano, Lanciano, San Giovani Rotondo, San Veronika Montiverdi in memory of Joseph and Virginia Iovanni, Subiaco and then back to Rome for our return to Montiverdi and Sons. Many thanks for your generosity. Boston. The cost of the trip is $4,299 from Boston. There is a $50 early booking discount if reserved by July 15, 2019. This Week in Our Parish Please see the flyer for more information! Tues., July 2 -10 am -2 pm—Golden Years Gathering 7 pm—Knights of Columbus EAST PARK INDEPENDENCE DAY CELEBRATION DOMINICAN FATHERS AND BROTHERS It is a definite the Independence Day cele- – NIGERIAN PROVINCE bration will be held at East Park on Tues- day, July 2 and the CYC will have a table. Father Alexander Okondu -ugba, OP, will be our guest I definitely need help with face painting, hair streaking, and preacher the weekend of June 29 – 30. He will speak at all nail polishing. Any other ideas are welcomed. (Rain Date Masses next weekend and a second collection will be taken will be Tuesday, July 3) We are also looking for donations up to support the Dominican missions in Nigeria served by for nail polish, nail polish remover, hair coloring spray, face Father Okondu -ugba and his religious community. paint, and cotton balls. OǥǢ LǑǔǩ ǟǖ MǟǥǞǤ CǑǢǝǕǜ ǑǞǔ OǥǢ LǑǔǩ ǟǖ LǟǢǕǤǟ PǑǢǙǣǘ JǥǞǕ 30, 2019 Financial Stewardship Miraculous Medal Novena For the week ending June , 2019 This year we will have our Miraculous Medal Income Novena in September, for nine consecutive nights, starting Sept.