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the catholic community of OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
Volume 4, Issue 25: June 18, 2017 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
Staff Directory
Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - [email protected]
In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - [email protected]
Church Office
Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - [email protected] Masses
Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant Daily t - 201.568.0545 Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM f - 201.568.3215
e - [email protected] Weekends Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected] Holy Days Deacons As announced Deacon Lex Ferrauiola Sacraments e - [email protected]
The Sacrament of Reconciliation Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected] Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 PM, or by appointment; please call the Church Office Deacon David Loman e - [email protected] The Sacrament of Baptism Mission Development
The second Sunday of each month, except during Lent. Please arrange for Elliot Guerra, Director Baptism at least two months in advance. t - 201.568.1403 e - [email protected] The Sacrament of Marriage Music Ministry Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon at least one year in advance. Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick e - [email protected]
Please call the Church Office to request a visit from fr. Dan. Religious Education Office
Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Director
t - 201.871.4662 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement e - [email protected]
Youth Ministry
“We are the Roman Catholic Community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Justin Fernandez, Youth Minister based in Tenafly, New Jersey. t - 201.871.9458 Our mission is the promotion of the holiness of life through e - [email protected]
Academy the celebration of the Sacraments, the sharing of the Gospel
and the promotion of Catholic values. Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 We offer pastoral care through ministries that provide education, f - 201.568.1402 healing, spiritual growth and social outreach in the Carmelite tradition.” e - [email protected]
Mary Ayoub, Academy Bookkeeper e - [email protected]
“No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491 no matter where you’re from, Facilities no matter where you’re going, Ed McElroy, Facility Director no matter how good or bad things seem, t - 201.906.4389 you are always welcome.” e - [email protected]
2 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ MOUNT CARMEL NEWS
PASTOR’S LETTER The Parish Staff wishes all dads a Blessed and Happy Father’s Day!
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, HOW GOD CREATED Blessed Feast of Corpus Christi (The Body of Christ) and FATHERS an equally blessed day to all our fathers. Some are at your side as you read this. Some are elsewhere on this earth and some are in eternal life. In every case, we love them GOD took still and thank them for the most elemental gift of giving us life. the STRENGTH of a mountain, the NOBILITY of a tree, Fr. Emmett and I, along with 120 other Carmelites from around the United States and beyond, will be gathering in the GENEROUS soul of nature, Niagara Falls this week for our provincial chapter. This is a triennial event where we assemble to renew the bonds of the COMFORTING arm of night, our brotherhood, chart goals and plans, and elect the WISDOM of the ages, leadership for the next three years. the JOY of a fresh morning, Some chapter gatherings are normal assemblies in the life of a community. This one has much more drama and the FAITH of a mustard seed, impact on our lives. As we drive off on Sunday afternoon, the four of us in our car from New Jersey have no idea the PATIENCE of eternity, who will be chosen to lead us. Therefore, we will be and added ENDURING LOVE earnestly calling on the Holy Spirit to guide us. And we are sincerely asking for your prayers. to create FATHERS.
Fr. Julian from the SMA Fathers will be doing the noon Mass today, all weekday Masses this week and any funerals that might arise. We are blessed to have a very good relationship with our brothers in Christ of the SMA community. I am personally very grateful for their friendship and fraternal support.
Sincerely yours in Christ and Our Lady of Mount Carmel, “Stand, now, Joseph, fr. Dan [email protected] as guide for fathers everywhere, as inspiration for each of us The answer to the trivia question: Who is driving up to who look to you for blessing. Niagara Falls with Fr. Dan and Fr. Emmett? Teach us the way of fidelity and
Fr. Tom Jordan from St. Cecilia and Fr. Nelson Belizario, Pastor of unconditional love.” St. Simon Stock in the Bronx. – Sr. Mary Catherine Walton, SSJ
3 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ LITURGICAL
MASSES FOR THE WEEK MINISTERS FOR JUNE 24th & 25th
5 PM
th Servers – Mary Petito, Matteo Petito
MONDAY, JUNE 19 Lector – Brad Moyer
8:30 Father’s Day Novena Eucharistic Ministers – James Brooks, TUESDAY, JUNE 20th Eileen Mangaser, George Dirschel, Kate Sullivan 8:30 Father’s Day Novena 8 AM WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21st Servers – Lenny Park, Luke Figueroa, Sarah Figueroa
8:30 Father’s Day Novena Lector – Frank Tarsney
THURSDAY, JUNE 22nd Eucharistic Ministers – Pat White, Alida Kratnoff, Rich White, Stacy Bishop 8:30 Father’s Day Novena
FRIDAY, JUNE 23rd 10 AM Servers –Sedona Perin, Banan Flynn
8:30 Father’s Day Novena Lector – Tom Izzard
th SATURDAY, JUNE 24 Eucharistic Ministers – Maggie Angresano, 8:30 Father’s Day Novena Barbara Izzard, Wanda Ferrauiola, Gloria Zayas
5:00 Constance Mathus req. Her Family 12 NOON SUNDAY, JUNE 25th Servers – Isabella Aberde, Samantha Rodriguez
8:00 Remedios De Guzman (Living) req. The Ella Lector – Ted Del Valle
Family 10:00 Thomas V. Barrett req. Tom & Chris Barrett Eucharistic Ministers – Maria Luppino, Toni Essman,
12:00 Father’s Day Novena Russ Luppino, Julia Carozza
THE BREAD AND WINE The altar flowers This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of this week are given by Claudio Sanchez & Isaac Jose Moran The Durso Family requested by Helena Moran Lapinig. in memory of
v Ralph and Laura Durso. THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of FATHER’S DAY NOVENA James D. Kurpiel, Sr. requested by Anne Marie Kurpiel. Our Father’s Day Novena begins this Sunday, June 18th
v and continues through Monday, June 26th. If you would
REST IN PEACE like to enroll your father, living or deceased, envelopes Please remember in your prayers George Gardes, Jr., and cards are available by the doors of the Church. Marion June Rossetti, Nicholas Vafiadis and all the Please return the large envelope to the Church Office or military men and women who have died this week. place it in the Sunday collection basket. Names of those enrolled will be placed on the altar during this Novena.
4 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Who will plant the dreams in the minds of the children? Who will be the love in the hearts of the children? What is RCIA? Who will give examples Is RCIA for You?
of all that life can be? RCIA is the Rite of Catechists are needed for the 2017-2018 school year. Christian Initiation of Religious education classes are held on Sunday Adults. The Church mornings from 8:45 to 9:55 beginning on September welcomes into the RCIA 17th and on Tuesday afternoons from 3:30 to 4:45 process of preparation persons who have never been beginning on September 19th. Classes end the baptized, those already baptized in another Christian beginning of May. Training is provided. tradition, or baptized Catholics who have not received First Eucharist or Confirmation. The Unable to commit to teaching every week? We offer celebration of Christian initiation takes place at the team teaching opportunities that allow you to alternate Easter Vigil liturgy. If you or someone you know weeks with another catechist! has been thinking about becoming a member of the Catholic Church, but would first like information For more information or to join our team of catechists, about the process, please call Sr. Regina at 201-871- please contact Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 or at 4662. [email protected].
TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE
John 6:51-58
“Today’s Gospel passage follows the feeding of the Registering 5,000 with five loaves and two fish. Here Jesus just got easier! wants the crowds to understand that he has come to give them ‘Living Bread.’ Eucharist means thanksgiving. How do you give thanks in your daily life?” To register for Religious Education classes online, visit
www.olmc.us. Click on , then Source: Schaeffler, O.P., Sister Janet. “Bringing the Sunday Gospels Learn Religious Education Home.” Our Sunday Visitor Summer 2017. Print. to access Registration Form.
5 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ ACADEMY
CONGRATULATIONS
“FOR ALL THAT HAS BEEN, THANKS Graduates High School FOR ALL THAT IS TO COME, YES!” Malcolm Bermudo Bergen Catholic High School Mario Binetti Cresskill High School Dag Hammarskjold Marion Caffey Riverdale Country School Ashanti Deloach Academy of the Holy Angels As we come to the close of another academic year Brianna Figueroa Academy of the Holy Angels at OLMC, I would like to take this opportunity to Maya Finn Academies at Englewood thank each of you for all that you have done to Marin Gabric Regis High School welcome me to the OLMC family. It has been a Carolina Gomez Northern Valley Regional High School great learning experience with many challenges Adia Jefferson Immaculate Conception High School along the way…challenges that have enabled me to Austin Jones Bergen Catholic High School grow into my role as educational leader while Eunice Kim Phillips Exeter Academy reveling in the “Mount Carmel Experience.” From Jordan Kinney Don Bosco Preparatory High School the youngest Pre-K student to the oldest Eighth Cameryn Lindsay Academy of the Holy Angels Grade graduate, the students have been my Alexander Lupu Bergen Catholic High School greatest joy, always bringing a smile to my face. Giselle Martin Academy of the Holy Angels Knowing that each of them are benefiting from all Morgan McDaniel Eastern Christian High School that we are doing is what makes it all worthwhile. Deen McNeil Paramus Catholic High School As I watch each of them grow and change, I am Christopher Monopoli Northern Valley Regional High School filled with both wonder and awe. Montserrat Nicasio Academy of the Holy Angels Alexis Palumbo Bergen Technical High School As we bring the year to a close, I look forward to Nicholas Piccinich Saint Joseph Regional High School creating an even more vibrant learning atmosphere Kaylara Rajkumar Academy of the Holy Angels in the 2017-2018 academic year…creating a strong Emma Rock Bergen Technical High School interactive partnership with faculty and parents--all Katie Rock Bergen Technical High School for the purpose of and the focus on enriching the Niko Ruffin Bergen Catholic High School lives of our children. Allan Sevillano Bergen County Academies Thomas Simpson Northern Valley Regional High School Thank you for what has been and thank you for Natasha Vafiadis Academy of the Holy Angels your willingness to participate in what will be. May you create cherished family memories throughout Summer 2017. Looking forward to
Congratulations Alexander Lupu, working together come September! Be safe and peace-filled…God Bless! Austin Jones, Malcolm Bermudo and Niko Ruffin on your graduation! In Carmel, We’ll see you in September! Miss Koval
Sincerely, The Bergen Catholic Family!
6 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ WEEKLY RUNDOWN
BABY NEEDS DRIVE This Sunday, June 18 we observe the Solemnity of to benefit New Hope Pregnancy Center, Westwood, NJ the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ, also Items Needed known as Corpus Christi, which translated from
® Latin means ‘Body of Christ.’ This feast Diapers Baby Wipes Dreft Detergent originated in France in the mid-thirteenth century Supermarket Gift Cards and was extended to the whole Church by Pope Baby Body Wash & Shampoo Urban IV in 1264. This feast is celebrated in the Unisex Newborn Gowns (with elastic bottoms) United States on the Sunday following the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. This feast Donations accepted through June. Please bring donations to calls us to focus on the Real Presence of Christ in the Reception Desk at the Academy of Our Lady of Mount the Eucharist and the Body of Christ as it is Carmel. For more info or if you have any questions, please present in the Church.
call Cecilia Zayas at 201-244-1381. Thank you for your generosity! Source: www.catholicnewsagency.com
“He Makes Himself a Gift
[On this Solemnity of Corpus Christi], once again, the Lord distributes for us the bread that is his Body; he makes himself a gift, and we, too, experience ‘God’s solidarity’ with man, a solidarity that is never depleted, a solidarity that never ceases to amaze us. God makes himself close to us; in the sacrifice of the cross, he humbles himself, entering the darkness of death to give us his life, which overcomes evil, selfishness, and death. Jesus…gives himself to us in the Eucharist, shares in our journey; indeed, he makes himself food, the true food which sustains our life… So let us ask ourselves [today], in adoring Christ who is really present in the Eucharist: do I let myself be transformed by him? Do I let the Lord who gives himself to me guide me to going out ever more from my little enclosure, in order to give, to share, to love him and others?”
Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.
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Please join us at a
Join us for one of our Mass of faith sharing groups! Thanksgiving
commemorating the
ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP is on
hiatus for the summer. Fall start-up date to be Fiftieth Anniversary of Ordination of announced. For more information, contact Deacon Lex at [email protected] or 201-568-6819. Reverend Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. & Reverend Michael Mulhall, O.Carm. is reading and WOMEN’S SHARING GROUP discussing the book Women of Mercy by Kathy Coffey. Our next meeting will be June 28th in Sr. Regina’s Sunday, July 16, 2017 office. We will be recessed during July and August. 12 Noon Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more in the Church information about this group or to join.
Reception to follow in the Parish Auditorium. Everyone is welcome. MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP meets every other Wednesday at 7:30 PM at St. Mary’s Church in st RSVP by Monday, July 10, 2017 Closter. Our next meeting will be on June 21 . Please to the Church Office at 201-568-0545 call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions. if you plan to attend the reception.
NJ STARS
The NJ STARS program provides New Jersey’s
highest achieving students with free tuition at their home county college. Students who are in the top November 4, 2017 15% of their high school class at the end of their International Night junior or senior year can take advantage of this program. For more information, please visit An International Evening to Benefit www.bergen.edu/njstars. OLMC’s Medical Mission.
The Eucharist is not “a prize for the perfect but…nourishment for the weak.”
– Pope Francis (Evangeli Gaudium, 47)
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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK Please keep the following people in
your prayers: “Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”
Luke 11:28 Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo
Monday 2 Cor 6:1-10; Matt 5:38-42 Max Bazzarelli Elon Lages Lima
Brian Bingman Patricia McGlade Tuesday 2 Cor 8:1-9; Matt 5:43-48
Maria Capo Vito Moncello Wednesday 2 Cor 9:6-11; Matt 6:1-6, 16-18
Pat Carrier Kay Raphael Thursday 2 Cor 11:1-11; Matt 6:7-15
Remedios De Guzman Anthony Salvatore
Friday Deut 7:6-11; 1 John 4:7-16; Rachel Durso Helen Trembicki Matt 11:25-30 Peter Gagne Giselle Velez
Saturday Isa 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lucas Harashima Kevin Walsh Luke 1:57-66, 80 Adam Kokosinski
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9 Volume 4, Issue 25 The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ GIVING & GRATITUDE
Recurring giving that helps plan our parish’s needs and programs.
• Flexible • Convenient • Reliable • Automatic
VISA – MASTERCARD – AMERICAN EXPRESS – DISCOVER DEBIT CARD
Enroll securely online at www.faithdirect.net (parish code - NJ122) or click on the QR scan to the right.
Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the sale price of most items sold by Amazon and purchased through the Amazon Smile website to a designated charity.
The account holder just needs to designate OLMC (listed in Amazon’s directory as “Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church”) as the recipient and start their browsing and do their shopping at smile.amazon.com. This website is identical to the regular site with the same pricing, and the account holder uses the same login and account information.
Stop & Shop Acme Whole Foods Kings Perfect gifts for teachers, graduates or anyone on ShopRite your gift list!! Bed Bath & Beyond Bath & BodyWorks Starbucks GIFT CARDS are available for purchase after the 10 AM Mass on Sundays in the Narthex Office and during school hours in the Academy Office. The Academy receives 5% of gift card sales at no cost to you.