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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church A PRAYER TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL O most beautiful flower of Mount Carmel, Fruitful Vine, Splendor of heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me that you are my Mother, O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Our Lady of the Brown Scapular, I am your child, clothe me with your own virtues. Have pity and protect me from all harm. Lord God, Father of all, may the prayers of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother and Queen of Carmel, protect all her children and bring us closer to Jesus Christ, Your Son. Oh, Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to you. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us. WELCOME PARISH STAFF We hope you will favor our parish with Reverend Frederick M. Aniello, Pastor prayer, presence and talents. In good Deacon Ernest Pagliaro stewardship please pick up a Virginia M. Ciochetti, Director Faith Formation Household Data Form and use our Gerald Di Pietro, Music Director Offertory Envelope System. Our Marie Upatoff, Parish Secretary Church is handicapped accessible and Teresa Valente, Bookkeeper air-conditioned. LITURGY PARISH OFFICE HOURS Saturday Vigil 4:00 P.M. Monday –Thursday: 8:00 A.M. –2:00P.M. Sunday 8:15 A.M & 10:15 A.M. Tel: 203•756•8981 - Fax: 203•756•2074 DAILY WORSHIP TRUSTEES Tuesday—Friday 8:00 A.M. Patricia Mancini Harman Joseph P. Yamin, Esq. CONFESSION BY APPOINTMENT ONLY SCHOOL STAFF Joaquim (Jack) Tavares, Jr., Principal Alice Genova, Office Manager Mary Jo Recchia, Secretary Francesca Corona, Admissions, Alumni & Advancement Coordinator Teresa Valente, Bookkeeper SCHOOL - 645 Congress Avenue Pre-K3-Grade 8, Before & After School Program Tel: 203•755•6809 - Fax: 203•755•5850 Business Office: 203•437•6111 NO BINGO UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. 785 Highland Avenue Waterbury, CT 06708 203•756•8981 Office— 203•756•2074 Fax www.olmcwtby.com OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH WATERBURY Readings for the week of December 6, 2020 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5 SATURDAY VIGIL Sunday: Is 40:1-5, 9-11/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, 13-14 4:00 P.M. Frank Martino Birthday Remembrance by [8]/2 Pt 3:8-14/Mk 1:1-8 his Daughter, Rosalie Rinaldi Monday: Is 35:1-10/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [Is 35:4f]/Lk 5:17-26 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 SECOND SUNDAY OF Tuesday: Gn 3:9-15, 20/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [1]/ ADVENT Eph 1:3-6, 11-12/Lk 1:26-38 8:15 A.M. Rocco Mancini Birthday Remembrance Wednesday: Is 40:25-31/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 and 10 [1]/ by Giovanni and Family Mt 11:28-30 Thursday: Is 41:13-20/Ps 145:1 and 9, 10-11, 12-13ab 10:15 A.M. Antonio Rosa by Maria & Ignazio [8]/Mt 11:11-15 Petraroia Friday: Is 48:17-19/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [cf. Jn 8:12]/Mt 11:16-19 MONDAY, DECEMBER 7 WEEKDAY Saturday: Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab/ 6:00 P.M. Adoration & Benediction—Upper Jdt 13:18bcde, 19 [15:9d]/ Church Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Next Sunday: Is 61:1-2a, 10-11/Lk 1:46-48, 49-50, 51-54 TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8 WEEKDAY [Is 61:10b]/1 Thes 5:16-24/Jn 1:6-8, 19-28 8:00 A.M. Antoinette Morrone 12th year Anniversary by her daughter, Joanna Observances for the week of December 6, 2020 Dvorchak Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Advent Monday: St. Ambrose, Bishop and Doctor of the WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 9 WEEKDAY Church 8:00 A.M. Rose and Angelo Aniello Anniversary Tuesday: The Immaculate Conception of the Remembrance by their Son, Fr. Aniello Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday: St. Juan Diego Cuauhtlatoatzin THURSDAY, DECEMBER 10 WEEKDAY Thursday: 8:00 A.M Jerry & Eva Briolo, Michael Milo Sr. and Friday: St. Damasus I, Pope Giovania Milo by Daughter and Saturday: Our Lady of Guadalupe Daughter-in-law Dolores & Family Next Sunday: 3rd Sunday of Advent FRIDAY, DECEMBER 11 WEEKDAY CHURCH OFFERTORY 8:00 A.M. Anthony Canu Sr. Birthday Remembrance Weekly 11/29—$3,263.50 by his Family On-Line Giving-$816.00 SATURDAY, DECEMBER 12 SATURDAY VIGIL The sacrificial offering you provide to our Parish is your 4:00 P.M. Pierino Calabrese & Gennaro Nave by expression of loyalty, love and support. Thank you for Romilda Calabrese your generosity. Fr. Aniello SUNDAY, DECEMBER 13 THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT UNABLE TO ATTEND MASS— 8:15 A.M. Vincent & Marie Boccardi by Trish ONLINE GIVING IS AVAILABLE Harman & Michael Gimmelli Unable to get to Mass and would like to make your regular donation? Visit our website at olmcwtby.com On the left 10:15 A.M. Frank Galleppi Birthday Remembrance side of the webpage look for the ONLINE GIVING icon. by his Family Its user-friendly and the prompts walk you through the sign in. You simply create an account, follow the prompts and create a password. This process is strictly confidential and NO MASSES ON MONDAY UNTIL safe, and all donations will be credited to your envelope FURTHER NOTICE number. Any questions? Please contact the Parish Office at 203-756-8981. CONFESSIONS: BY APPOINTMENT UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT OLMC PRAYER NOOK Is there a family member or friend that you would like to place on our prayer nook? . Dominic Milia Traci Ayotte Karen Maestas Antoinette Sica Cindy Rich Earl and Eva Sills Mary Sabelli Sunday, December 6th Sister Mary Veronica Sabelli Mary Ann Marie Wagner Jennifer Lynn Religious Education Classes 9:15-10:15 in Candace Alexa Marie Costantini school hall. People knew over a year in advance that the Pope was coming for a visit to America and the preparations began. Sunday, December 20th: Security, space limitations and requirements, protocols, Grade 9 Confirmation Master Session crowd management, itineraries, invitations, regulations, 9:15—10:15 in the Church Hall. and so much more was necessary to pull this event off effectively. It’s not every day that we get a visit from such a prominent dignitary. Thought, effort, meticulous Grade 8 Confirmation Master Session attention to detail and vision all are necessary to make 10:30—11:30 in the Church Hall. Please this thing work. After all, he can’t just show up in the ordinary and normal daily routines of life and catch remember to bring a copy of your First people unprepared! Tickets have to be purchased, buses Communion Certificate. Also, a permission rented, hotel rooms reserved, and travel arrangements letter from your Pastor if you are from another made early because it will be impossible to see him if we wait too long! Parish. We do this kind of preparing not only for prominent Please remember to attend a Mass prior to religious figures but for political dignitaries, notable sports figures, people of fame, and even actors. If an your Master Session. individual intrigues us, we are going to want to do all we have to do to get a “good seat” in the house. Does Jesus Due to Coronavirus restrictions, we will not Christ captivate this much of our attention? We are asked to prepare the way of the Lord and to do so not with have an Advent Giving Tree this year. If frantic frenzy but patient enthusiasm. We do not have to you would like to make a small financial stand on a street corner making profound announcements donation, or to donate a game or toy, or a about God’s coming or become overly zealous in our embrace of the Good News. Our task is quieter, more Walmart Gift Card, you may drop them off interior, captivating, and consuming. We are asked to at the rectory Monday-Thursday from change. We have to conduct our lives with holy devotion. 8:00am to 2:00pm, NO LATER THAN Preparing for the coming of Christ requires a change of THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17TH. Thank mind, heart, and behavior. It is not adequate to simply do you and God Bless you for your generosity. the things we always do. We want our lives to speak of Ginny the exciting news of Christ’s coming and the joy that the Gospel brings. NOTICE! Please remember if you have traveled out-of-state for any amount of FUNDRAISER NEWS: Thank you to all who volunteered and those time, you are required to quarantine for who supported our Pizza and Cupcake two weeks or to test negative for COVID. Fundraiser on November 20th. Our net profit Do not come to the church or the rectory was $713.00! Let’s keep up the good work! if you have not followed these directives. It is for your safety and the safety of others. Cyr Associates LLC Vinyl Siding • Replacement Windows Roofing • Seamless Gutters & Leaders FREE ESTIMATES - Silven Cyr Muni Insurance (203) 982-6262 & Tax (203) 527-3669 Questions with Medicare? WE CAN HELP! Andy’s Oil Service, Inc. Contact Health Care Agents Personal & Business Insurance DOMESTIC & COMMERCIAL HEATING OILS MICHAEL P. REGAN • JEAN F. 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