WHERE NOW Lord, where do you stay? Come and see. Baptism I was born in Bethlehem There I did not stay of the Lord I grew up in Nazareth There I did not stay January 12, 2020 I amazed crowds in Galilee There I did not stay I marched into Jerusalem There I did not stay They nailed me to a tree But I could not stay They sealed me in a cave But I would not stay They tarried me for forty days But I should not stay Saturday, January 11, 2020 5 p.m. – Kevin Brown, Ilona Kujawski In Spirit and in Truth Mary Ann Caldwell I find my abode In bread and wine Sunday, January 12, 2020 I make my home 9 a.m. – Domingo & Rosalina Rodriguez In the hearts of believers Bruce DiMarzo, Patrick Piccirilli I forever stay 9 & 11 a.m. – CLW & Seeds 10 a.m. – Grade 1 Come and Believe! 11 a.m. – Jon Van Tassel, Mary Olsen ~ Fr. Maurice Cummings, O.Carm. Mary Catania Monday, January 13, 2020 CONDOLENCES We extend our condolences to the family of Maria Tuesday, January 14, 2020 Pardini, who died last week. Maria was one of the “two 10 a.m. – Book Club little white-haired ladies” who regularly attended the 6:30 p.m. – Religious Education 9 o’clock Mass, accompanied by Maria’s son. Please 6:30 p.m. – Grade 2 Parent Workshop keep them in your prayers. Wednesday, January 15, 2020 CARMELITE YEAR OF VOCATIONS 10 a.m. – Sunday Scripture Study “He always gives us more than we ask him for; 6:30 p.m. – Religious Education Always.” ~ St. Teresa of Avila Thursday, January 16, 2020 Christ has blessed the waters by his baptism. We 7 p.m. – AA can now live in him by the Spirit of love that floods 7:15 p.m. – Choir Practice our hearts via baptism. Is God calling you to grow in holiness as a Carmelite Friar? Contact the Vocation Friday, January 17, 2020 Office at 344-2225 or [email protected] Saturday, January 18, 2020 11:30 - Baptism 5 p.m. – Clare Costello, Kevin Maher, Jr. “Wages cannot be considered as a gift, The Visco Family because they are due to work, but God has given free grace to all men by the justification of faith.” Sunday, January 19, 2020 ~ St. Hilary of Poitiers, born 353 AD 9 a.m. – Lou Schwarting, Patricia Doherty Feast Day: January 13 Margaret & John Gribbon 9 & 11 a.m. – CLW & Seeds TREASURER’S REPORT 10 a.m. – Grade 1 & Parent Workshop January 4-5: Totaled $ 6,855.83 11 a.m. – Frances Hernandez, Robert Carpino Collection: $ 5,090.00 – Online: $ 1,765.83 The Guckian & Fay Families Thank you! IN THE LOOP … The Adult Faith Formation committee’s next meeting is scheduled for Sunday, January 26, after the 11 o’clock Mass. The Lenten Retreat will be discussed. As always, everyone is welcome. It’s barely winter, but The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is already looking ahead to summer. After a very successful trip to the Holy Land last year, Portugal, France and Spain are on tap for MESSAGE FROM ABOVE? July 19-28. Highlights include Fatima, Lourdes and Earlier this week, Monica Aramayo looked up at the Barcelona, along with the Cathedral of Burgos, a skies above the City of San Salvador de Jujuy, UNESCO World Heritage site, and a medieval city in Argentina. The amateur photographer immediately France. A trip presentation meeting by Collette Tours is recognized the outstreached arms and the crown scheduled for 9 a.m. this Monday, January 13,(call seemingly worn by the figure shining through the first) in the Edith Stein conference room at the Shrine. clouds. As reported by The Florida Post, Monica For more information or a trip brochure, call Carol grabbed her camera and then posted the photo, which Bezak, shrine director, at 343-1879. has stirred up an Internet frenzy. Comments such as “We really need Him” abound. Amen! SERVED UP A SUCCESSFUL EVENING Scores attended last Friday evening’s Epiphany Potluck Dinner. Not unlike the Magi bringing gifts to MAKING A DIFFERENCE the Infant Jesus, parishioners brought gifts from their As if we weren’t already proud of our young people, kitchens with which to enjoy the gift of fellowship. and your influence, here are excerpts from three letters The dishes were received this week regarding two outreach projects: diverse – lasagna, The take-away bags for the homeless for the Guild sauerbraten meatballs, of St. Margaret Soup Kitchen and caroling/stockings for Mexican pasta, chili, seniors at Montgomery Nursing Home. kielbasa and sauerkraut, “….thank you for your generous donation Greek spinach pie to name of clothing, toiletries, food and water. As a few – but cohesive on you may know, up to 120 meals per day are the plate and delicious. served to those in need inour community The evening was through the Soup Kitchen program. … your orchestrated by Religious Ed and open to everyone. support is greatly appreciated by our daily Children from the program wrote out the name tags, visitors, volunteers and staff.” did the readings and helped clean – but not before a Regarding the caroling and stockings, parade of decadent desserts filled the buffet. Deacon Carl demonstrated the Epiphany tradition of “…they brought so much joy to our residents the “chalking of the door” with the inscription … We would like to sincerely thank you for all the 20+C+M+B+20. The year, in this case 2020, is split effort you put into making this service project so and flanks CMB separated by crosses. The letters memorable and heartfelt.” represent the initials of the Magi - Caspar, Malchior “I attended the concert at Montgomery and Balthazar – as well as a Latin phrase that Nursing Home …It really brightened my translates into “May Christ bless this house.” stay here. It means so much to all of us The consensus? Anticipating the next potluck! re-habilitating.” And to us, too. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK LATEST FRIDAY NIGHT LIVE! FLICK Calling all fifth- through eighth-graders! Get your drinks and snacks ready for the next Friday Night Live! – a Movie Night – set for 6:30-9 p.m. January 24. The Kendricks Brothers’ “OVERCOMER” will be shown, which weaves basketball championship dreams, families suddenly without incomes, faith and humor into a good movie. And bring your friends. To place an ad: Call 800-364-0684. .