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Ur Lady of Mount Carmel B a Catholic Parish Community Served by the Carmelite Order 6 June 2021 ~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ ur Lady of Mount Carmel b A Catholic parish community served by the Carmelite Order 6 June 2021 ~ Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Enlarged detail, Altarpiece of San Esteban, Valencia: “The Last Supper” by Juan de Juanes, c. 1555 “While they were eating, he took bread, said the blessing, broke it, gave it to them, and said, "Take it; this is my body." (MK 14:22) Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. Pastor Main Office (941) 966-0807 425 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, FL 34229 www.olmc-osprey.org Parish Life Parish Calendar New Adult Faith Summer Sessions Sunday, June 6 —Sunday, June 20 ~ Tillotson Hall Talks ~ (Mass Intentions are shown for first week only) Wednesdays, Noon—1:00(ish) Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood Starting June 16 - July 28 of Christ, June 6 Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am (Saturday Vigil 4:00pm) Bring a brown-bag lunch and “chew the fat” with Fr. Ken Intentions, 4:00pm: + Barry Sucher, + Mark Sucher Suibielski and Fr. Adrian Wilde as they lead discussions on Intentions, 8:30am: Mary Lou Kissel, + Mary Jane Agostini Catholic news and current events from around the world. Intentions, 10:30am: + Jimmy Speck, + Ethan Hall • NO Family Faith Formation (resumes Fall, watch for details.) Coffee and tea provided. Come join the discussions! • Youth Confirmation Meeting, 9:30-10:15am, Conference Rm Kindly RSVP, so that we know how many to prepare for, by Monday, June 7 Mass: 8:00am. calling 941-966-0807 x 305 or email: [email protected]. Intentions: + Dorothy Lyons, Troy Sacco Thank you and we look forward to seeing you there! • Adult Faith: World’s Greatest Churches, 10:30am – Noon, Rms 2-4 Tuesday, June 8 Mass: 8:00am. Save the Date: Intentions: + George Brenckle, + Leo Boncha Saturday, July 18th • Adult Faith: Small Group—Finding Hope, 10:30-11:30am, library Wednesday, June 9 Parish picnic is back! Mass: 8:00am. Intentions: + Russ Lehn, + Agnes Hanser Dilger “FEARLESS”: 12th Annual Youth Conference • Widows/Widowers Faith Sharing Grp, 10:30-Noon, Rm 4 July 9-11, Ave Maria University Thursday, June 10 Mass: 8:00am. All high school age youth from incoming freshman to outgoing Intention: + Ronald Quinn seniors are invited to this annual youth event at Ave Maria Uni- versity. The special rate for the weekend is only $130.00 per • Adult Faith: “I Have a Question,” 10:30-Noon, Classrms 2-4 person and includes lodging, meals, t-shirt and conference fee. Friday, June 11 / Solemnity o Most Sacred Heart o Jesus f the f Call 239-348-4725 or email: [email protected] or Mass: 8:00am, Adoration: 8:30-9:30am visit the event webpage at www.aveconferences.com for details. Intentions: + Patrice Carroll and Child Saturday, June 12 / Memorial, Immaculate Heart of Mary Mass: 8:00am. Confessions: 3:00pm Stewardship of Treasure Intention: + Brenda Vaccaro This year vs. last year as of May 27, 2021 Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 13 CFA 2020 2021___ Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am (Saturday Vigil 4:00pm) • NO Family Faith Formation (resumes Fall, watch for details.) Goal $245,000.00 $247,000.00 Monday, June 14 Pledge 124,330.00 199,357.00 • Adult Faith: World’s Greatest Churches, 10:30am – Noon, Rms 2-4 Payment 100,363.00 180,573.00 Tuesday, June 15 Mass: 8:00am. Pastoral Ministry Team • Adult Faith: Small Group —Finding Hope, 10:30-11:30am, library Pastor Wednesday, June 16 Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. Mass: 8:00am. [email protected] • Widows/Widowers Faith Sharing Grp, 10:30-Noon, Rm 4 Deacon Thomas Grant, Pastoral Minister Thursday, June 17 [email protected] Mass: 8:00am. • Adult Faith: “I Have a Question,” 10:30-Noon, Classrms 2-4 Tammy Flippo, Director, Faith Formation & Enrichment Friday, June 18 [email protected] Mass: 8:00am, Adoration: 8:30-9:30am Marianne Cano, Director, Lay Ministries & Pastoral Care Saturday, June 19 [email protected] Mass: 8:00am. Confessions: 3:00pm Kathleen Lyda, Director of Music [email protected] Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 20 Linda Jefferson, Business Manager Mass: 8:30am, 10:30am (Saturday Vigil 4:00pm) [email protected] Luis Batista Collazo, Maintenance & Property Manager From our Bishop Evangelization and Catechesis Solemnity of Memorial of The Most Sacred The Immaculate Heart of Jesus Heart of Mary Friday, June 11 Saturday, June 12 On December 27, 1673 at a This Marian devotion focuses on the monastery of the Order of the Blessed Mother’s interior life, Visitation of Holy Mary celebrating her joys and sorrows, her (Visitandines) in eastern France, a virtues, and her love for God. While the nun named Sr. Margaret Mary “Sacred Heart of Jesus” by Charles devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus Bosseron Chambers (1883-1964); focuses on how Jesus’ heart is full of “Immaculate Heart of Mary,” Alacoque began experiencing date of painting unknown. artist unknown. visions of the Sacred Heart. Those love for us, the devotion to the visions continued for 18 months. During her visions, Sr. Immaculate Heart of Mary reflects on how Mary’s heart is full of Margaret Mary learned ways to venerate the Sacred Heart of love for Jesus, our Savior. Christ. These devotions included the idea of a holy hour on Saint John Eudes was instrumental in promoting this devotion Thursdays, the creation of the Feast of the Sacred Heart after with its first feast day in 1648. He also penned a book about the Corpus Christi and the reception of the Eucharist on the first devotion, Coeur Admirable (Admirable Heart), and started numerous Friday of every month. While many were initially skeptical, her religious societies in honor of it. He further petitioned Rome for confessor, Fr. Claude La Colombière, S.J., (now Saint) believed an official feast day which was not approved until 1830 following her and eventually, so did her mother superior. The first Feast of the revelation of the Miraculous Medal after which the Vatican’s the Sacred Heart was celebrated privately at the monastery in attention to the devotion returned. On July 21, 1855, the 1686. Sr. Margaret Mary died in 1690 and was canonized by Pope Congregation of Rites finally approved the Office and Mass of Benedict XV on May 13, 1920. the Most Pure Heart of Mary. Saint Anthony Mary Claret, a As the devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus spread 19th-century Spanish missionary, also played an influential role in throughout France, the Vatican granted the Feast of the Sacred promoting the devotion of the Immaculate Heart of Mary having Heart of Jesus to France in 1765. In 1856, Pope Pius IX founded the Missionary Sons of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. designated the Friday following the Feast of Corpus Christi as the Lastly, Pope Paul VI stated that Mary gives us an example of Feast of the Sacred Heart for the entire Latin rite Church. On how we as Christians should love: “May the Immaculate Heart of May 25, 1899, Pope Leo XIII issued the encyclical Annum sacrum, Mary shine before the eyes of all Christians as the model of which consecrated the entire world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. perfect love toward God and toward our fellow beings; may it This encyclical was written after a nun, Sr. Mary of the Sacred lead them toward the Holy Sacraments by virtue of which souls Heart, sent two letters to the pope requesting that he consecrate are cleansed from the stains of sin and are preserved from it. May the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Pope Leo XIII described it also stimulate them to make reparation for the innumerable the act of consecration as one that will “establish or draw tighter offenses against the Divine Majesty. Lastly, may it shine like a the bonds which naturally connect public affairs with God,” banner of unity and a spur to perfect the bonds of brotherhood which was especially needed for the world at the turn of the among all Christians in the bosom of the one Church of Jesus 1 century. Excerpts from Pope Leo XIII’s encyclical, Annum Christ, which “taught by the Holy Spirit, honors her with filial sacrum, may be found on the next page. affection and piety as a most beloved mother.” 1 Rousselle, Christine. “What is the Solemnity of the Sacred Heart? A CNA Explainer.” Catholic News “The Immaculate Heart of Mary and the Inspiration of Mary’s Love.” The Basilica of the National Shrine of Agency. 19 June 2020. From the web: www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/44913/what-is-the-solemnity-of- the Immaculate Heart of Mary. 20 June 2020. From the web: https://www.nationalshrine.org/blog/the- the-sacred-heart-a-cna-explainer. Accessed 5/29/21. immaculate-heart-of-mary-and-the-inspiration-of-marys-love/. Accessed 5/28.21. Evangelization and Catechesis ANNUM SACRUM are subject to Christ as far as His power is concerned, although they are not all subject to Him in the exercise of that power" (3a., ON CONSECRATION TO THE SACRED HEART Pope Leo XIII p., q. 59, a. 4). This sovereign power of Christ over men is (Excerpts) exercised by truth, justice, and above all, by charity. But a short time ago... We...commanded the celebration... of a 7. To this twofold ground of His power and domination He Holy Year. And now today, in the hope and with the object that graciously allows us...to add voluntary consecration. Jesus Christ, this religious celebration shall be more devoutly performed, We ..
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