Our Lady of Mount Carmel Building a Christian Community through Gospel Values
A Catholic parish community served by the Carmelite Order
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord April 16, 2017
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil 3:00 PM & 4:30 PM Sunday 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM Holy Days 8:00 AM & 5:30 PM
CONFESSIONS Saturday 2:00 - 2:30PM January-April
PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM
PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. Pastor [email protected] Rev. Richard Supple, O.Carm. Assoc. Pastor [email protected] Rev. Niles Gillen, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Rev. Roger Bonneau, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Deacon Thomas Grant Pastoral Assoc.
Margaret McHugh Director of R E & Youth [email protected] Doris R. Brodeur Adult Faith Development [email protected] Darwin Reeck Pastoral Minister to the Sick [email protected] Kathleen Lyda Music Director [email protected] Linda Jefferson Business Manager The Risen Christ by John Young [email protected] Donna Pierson Pastoral Assistant
Box 1097, 425 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, Florida 34229 Phone: 941-966-0807 Fax: 941-966-3909 Website: www.olmc-osprey.org SEASON OF LENT
understand the resurrection, at least not this side of heaven.
I think we believe that we should understand, and maybe we even nod our head and say, “Amen, amen,” as if it’s all perfectly clear, and yet the truth is that none of it is clear, none of it makes sense from our human perspective. We have to take it on faith; there’s no other way. That means believing in something we do not fully understand with our heads but know without question in the depths of our heart. Like Mary of Magdala, we run to the Lord and then cry out in confusion when we don’t find him where he is supposed to be, when we don’t hear his answer to our prayers. Today, on Easter, we rejoice in Christ’s victory over Easter Morning by He Qi the cross and joyfully embrace the unearned gift of Jesus’ resurrection and our salvation, letting our confusion and doubt slip below the surface as the This Side of Heaven waters of new life wash over us. Intellectual Mary DeTurris Poust, Give Us This Day, April 2017 understanding is not necessary after all. We are pilgrims on a journey with no end. “For they did not yet understand the Scripture that he had to rise from the dead.” I take such comfort in Mary DeTurris Poust is director of these closing words of today’s Gospel. Because even communications for the Diocese of amid the joy and celebration—the Alleluias sung at Albany, a retreat leader, and the full volume and the flowers so fragrant I could swoon author of numerous books on Catholic from the scent—there is a little piece of me that still spirituality. Her website is found at doesn’t understand, that probably will never www.NotStrictlySpiritual.com.
Christian Music Glory to the risen king glory to the Son, glorious Son
Chorus Lift up your heads, open the doors let the king of glory come in and forever be our God
Holy is the Lord, God almighty holy is the Lord on high let all the earth bow before you and crown You Lord of all
The Empty Tomb by Mike Torevell, Chorley, Lancashire, UK Hillsong United is a worship band that originated in Sydney, Australia in 1998 as a part of Hillsong Church. Glory The band is also known simply as United. The band tours Hillsong Australia, Hope, 2003 the world, performing at the various Hillsong church locations as well as general concert venues. They Great is the Lord, God almighty compose the songs for their own performances and for the Great is the Lord on high other Hillsong Church worship teams that perform at The train of His robe fills the temple weekly services. and we cry out highest praise LOOKING AHEAD WITH FAITH AND PRAYER
MASS INTENTIONS PARISH CALENDAR
04-17 8:00 AM †Kathie Majerchin Lori Hamilton 04-17 Mon 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard Parish Business Office 04-18 8:00 AM †Dorothy Lyons Closed †Roland & Frances Lyons 04-18 Tues 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 04-19 8:00 AM Flora MacMillan 10:30 AM Caring for God’s †Adelle Abrahams Creation 2
04-20 8:00 AM Sandi Ritchey 04-19 Wed 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard Marie Daniel 9:00 AM Praise and Prayer
6:30 PM The New Testament 04-21 8:00 AM †Benjamin Gilkey †Bettylou Massey 04-20 Thurs 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred † 1:00 PM The New Testament 04-22 8:00 AM The People of the Parish 3:00 PM †Anne Cannella 04-21 Fri 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard
†Louise Epting 04-22 Sat 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 4:30 PM †Raymond Cassada 2:00 PM Confessions †George Eilers, Sr. 3:00 PM Mass-Fr. Richard 04-23 7:30 AM †Katie Congelton 4:30 PM Mass-Fr. Roger
†David Coffey 04-23 Sun 7:30 AM Fr. Richard 9:00 AM †Florence 9:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred †Bob Dailey 10:30 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 10:30 AM †Caroline Miller 1:00 PM Blood Drive
†Pech Lipowicz Family
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Readings for the Week April 8th & 9th, 2017 of
CFA Goal 2017: $200,000.00 April 16, 2017 CFA Pledge: $175,238.67 CFA Payments: $138,791.67 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/ Offertory: N/A Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1- 9 or Mt 28:1-10 or Lk 24:13- The Parish Business office will 35 be closed Monday, April 17th Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33/Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-11/ in observance of Easter Mt 28:8-15 Monday. Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41/Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22/Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/Lk 24:13-35 Into your hands O Lord, we commend the Thursday: Acts 3:11-26/Ps 8:2ab, 5-9/Lk 24:35- souls of our recently departed. May their 48 souls and the souls of all the faithful Friday: Acts 4:1-12/Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27a/Jn departed, through the mercy of God, rest 21:1-14 in peace: Saturday: Acts 4:13-21/Ps 118:1, 14-15ab, 16- Anthony Laelas 21/Mk 16:9-15 Frank Gouveia ADULT FAITH FORMATION .VV1V :IVJ Caring for God’s Creation: `V: Q%` V VH %`V V`1V An Introduction to `VVJ VRG7 :` 8.`I:J5 Ecological Spirituality .8 85J10V`1 7Q`Q` .:`QC1J:
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Knights of Columbus Council 15821 The Open Door Ministry Our Lady of Mount Carmel In the rich tradition of prayer styles within the Nine Holes & Happy Hour Catholic Church, one prayer movement that “4-Person Scramble” emerged after the Second Vatican Council was the charismatic renewal. It began in 1967 in Monday, May 8th, 2017 Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, and spread to the University of Notre Dame, the University of Shotgun start at 1:30PM Michigan, and other campuses and cities Happy Hour with Hors d’oeuvres and Cash Bar begins at 4:00PM throughout the nation. Charismatic groups PELICAN POINTE GOLF CLUB emphasize prayer and a deep commitment to 499 Derbyshire Dr., Venice, FL Jesus Christ that is demonstrated through the use (off Center Rd) of the gifts of the Holy Spirit. When they gather to pray, they focus on Scripture, song, prayers of per golfer praise and petition and testify to their faith. $40 They recognize the many gifts of the Spirit, $12 for non-golfers at Happy Hour including prophecy, healing ,and speaking in You must register in advance as a single or a group of four for Golf, or tongues while centering on their relationship to Christ and service to one another. as a Happy Hour guest/non-golfer. Men and Women are welcome for Golf & Happy Hour. Singles for Golf will be assigned to a Foursome. At this moment in the Church’s history, the All Golfers and guests are welcome to participate in raffles for great Charismatic Renewal can play a significant role prizes. in promoting the much-needed defense of Format: Scramble with DOUBLE BOGEY being the maximum score Christian life in society where secularism and on each hole, i.e., for a Par 5, the maximum score for the hole is 7. materialism have weakened many people’s th Reservations: Must be made by April 30 and paid in full. ability to respond to the Spirit and to discern th Cancellations prior to April 24 will be refunded. Rain Date will be God’s loving call. Pope john Paul II, March 12, 1992 announced as needed.
Payment: Make checks payable to Knights of Columbus Council 15821, and We invite all who would like to drop off checks along with Reservation Form to the Reception Desk at Our experience this form of prayer to Lady of Mount Carmel Church or mail to Dennis O’Leary; 8963 Whitemarsh our Praise and Prayer Meetings Ave; Sarasota, FL 34238-3334. For questions or additional information, on Wednesday mornings at 9:00 contact Dennis O’Leary at 941-966-1826 [email protected] or Fred AM in the OMC Chapel. We Lockenmeyer at 941-966-6040 [email protected] call our meeting The Open Door Ministry. LIVING OUR FAITH
FREE in the Pamphlet Rack Witnesses for Our Times St. Mary Elizabeth Easter: Celebrating the Season Hesselblad as Catholics Founder, Brigittines in Rome Janet Schaeffler, OP (Our Daily (1870–1957) Visitor, 2010) Her feast day is April 22.
Dear Lord, I do not ask to see Do not be afraid; for I know that the path. I will hang on tightly you seek Jesus who was to your hand and I will close crucified. He is not here, for he my eyes, so that you know has risen, as he said. (Mt 28:5-6) how much trust I place in you, Happy Easter! We wish each Spouse of my soul. other this joyful greeting on Easter Sunday -- and yet, for Mary Elizabeth Hesselblad, who was born to a poor Catholics, Easter is so much Lutheran family in Sweden, immigrated to the United more than a single celebration. States in 1888 and enrolled in nursing school in New York Easter is so important that we City. There, among her patients, she encountered her first cannot celebrate it in one day. To Catholics. An ardent Protestant, she was initially repelled fully celebrate the Easter Season by their devotion to Mary and the saints. But at the same it takes fifty days, or a Pentecost time she felt a mysterious attraction. Later, on witnessing a (the Greek word for fifty). And each one of these fifty Corpus Christi procession, she heard an inner voice say, “I days, in fact, is Easter. That is why the Church speaks of am the one whom you seek.” In 1902 she asked to be the Sundays of Easter, rather than the Sundays after received into the Catholic Church. Easter. On a pilgrimage to Rome she visited the house where St. And what do we celebrate during this fifty-day Alleluia? Bridget, Sweden’s great medieval patron, had lived. The Jesus' resurrection from the dead, his eternal and house was occupied by Carmelites, and she asked to be everlasting victory over death, and the gift of salvation admitted. Yet a greater dream propelled her: to reestablish poured out upon the world. The Catechism of the St. Bridget’s order, the Brigittines, in Rome. In 1906, with Catholic Church (#638) reminds us, "The Resurrection of the support of Pope Pius X, her dream was realized; she Jesus is the crowning truth of our faith." The heart of our recited the ancient vows and was clothed in the old very identity as Christians is this belief that God has Brigittine habit. The mission of the order would be radically changed the universe in the birth, life, passion, “contemplation, adoration, and reparation.” During World death, and resurrection of Jesus. War II she offered refuge to many Jews, for which she was
Easter: Celebrating the Season as Catholics explains the later honored in Israel as one of the Righteous Among the Nations. Easter Vigil, talks about the Sundays of Easter, gives us the Stations of the Resurrection, Resurrection Hesselblad died on April 24, 1957. She was canonized in Reflections, and Alleluia Activities. 2016.
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No Gloom in the Tomb
Happy Easter! This is Margaret with a prayer that this Easter will be your most amazing celebration ever! As I reflected on Easter this year, my favorite Bible verse came to mind, “I came so that they might have life and have it more abundantly.” (John 10:10) The message of Easter is not one of gloom and doom, but of victory and hope. If you or I have never experienced the hope and victory that Jesus won, we need to ask ourselves, “Why not?”
I don’t know about you, but sometimes I lose sight of the eternal goal while I’m being attacked by several short term worries. Has this ever happened to you? A friend of mine often reminds me, “I lost the battle, but I haven’t lost the war. However, it’s also true about our spiritual lives as well. On some days, I may not feel like I’m living the full victory that Jesus has won for me. But just because I don’t feel it, doesn’t mean it’s not true!
We may have many worries, and even some very reasonable ones; however, let’s make sure to keep our eyes fixed on our final goal and the unchanging truth of God’s love for us. With Jesus at our side, we can lose a battle and still win the war! ************************************************************************************************** Speaking of abundant life, we now have 13 children enrolled in our Pre-School Program! We meet in Café Carmel every Sunday during the 10:30 AM Mass. Here are a few pictures from the Peanut Gallery.