Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770/ 3771 | F: (718) 367-2240
www.ourladymtcarmelbx.org | Parish E-mail: [email protected]
Sunday, July 31st, 2016| XVIII Sunday in Ordinary Time- Year C PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Jonathan Morris
Parochial Vicar Rev. Fr. Urbano Rodrigues
Coordinator of Religious Education
Sister Edna Loquias, S.M.C.
Office Manager & Spanish Choir Director Sebastian Amaro
Parish Secretary
Elizabeth Mannini
Music Director & Organist Dr. Stephen Rapp
Cantor
Bilen Eminov
Youth Minister School Principal Jesus Vargas Ms. Valerie Savino
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST Saturday: 8:30am (English) | 12:00pm ( English) Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (English) Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish)
11:00am (Italian) | 12:15pm (English)
1:30pm (Spanish)
Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)
RITE OF RECONCILIATION
Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling the Parish Office. RITE OF BAPTISM
2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm 3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm Attendance at Pre - Baptism Class is required. Please stop by the Parish Center to register or call for more information.
RITE OF MATRIMONY
Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial meeting with a priest.
PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK
If you or someone you know is in the hospital or homebound and would be served by a pastoral visit by a Priest, Religious Sister or a lay Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist, please contact the Parish Center.
NEW PARISHIONERS
We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish Center. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish Office at (718) 295-3770.
MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.
PARISH CENTER
2380 Belmont Avenue Bronx, NY 10458
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am to 8:00pm
Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm
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ANNOUNCED MASSES
Sunday,July31st|XVIIISundayinOrdinaryTime
8:30am Raffaela and Carlo Fusco 9:30am Pro Populo 11:00am Defunti Famiglie Trombetta e Baggio 12:15pm Nicola and Maria Spedaliere 1:30pm Adelina Azucena R. Lynch & Emiliano Rodriguez
Monday,August1st|SaintAlphonsusLiguori
8:30am Fr. Nicholas F. Basile 12:00pm Angelo and Lina Fandetta 6:30pm Isma Della Ruffa
Tuesday,August2nd|Weekday 8:30am Giovanni Boiano 12:00pm Padre Federico and Michele D’ Andrea 6:30pm Mario and Erma Borgatti
Wednesday,August3rd|Weekday
8:30am Isaia Barone 12:00pm Giovanni and Salvatrice Di Prima 6:30pm Frank and Julia Mongiovi
Thursday,August4th|SaintJohnVianey
8:30am Drew Boehm 12:00pm Bartolomeo and Antonietta Ruocco 6:30pm Caryl Borgatti
Friday,August5th|Weekday
8:30am Deceased Parents and Benefactors of the Missionary Sisters of the Catechism 12:00pm In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30pm Isma Della Ruffa
Saturday,August6th|Trans igurationoftheLord
8:30am Rev. Anthony M. D’Antonio 12:00pm Carmine Navarra 5:00pm Edmund Marcone, Rose Lupo, Frank John & Cosmo Di Noia & Deceased Family Members
Sunday,August7th|XIXSundayinOrdinaryTime
8:30am Luigi D’ Angelo 9:30am Pro Populo 11:00am Luigi Capriglione 12:15pm Vittore and Maria Civita Signore 1:30pm Emiliano Rodriguez
From the Desk of Father Jonathan
Maybe because the brutal killing took place in a church and during mass, or perhaps because the victim was a fellow priest, but Fr. Jacques Hamel's murder this week in Normandy, France hit home pretty hard for me. It doesn't frighten me.
It doesn't anger me. It just brings to the forefront the reality that life is short and that all Christians who live their faith openly are a target of twisted, evil minds. Our best defense against this evil is to be ready to meet our Lord whenever he calls us home. Evil only ultimately defeats us if we play on its team.
In honor of Fr. Hamel, this week, let's pray during mass with particular fervor and devotion. It was in the mass where Fr. Hamel died. We can unite our hearts to his as we worship Jesus for whom Fr. Hamel lived and died.
God bless,
Father Jonathan
WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 7/24/2016
Collection ........................................................$2,718.38 Last year’s Collection …..................................$3,092.66
Thank you all for your generosity!!
LAST WEEKEND’S ATTENDANCE - 7/24/2016
Adults: 586……. Children: 113..……. / Total………699
MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK
Altar Bread
In Memory of Isaia Barone
Requested by Palma, Alessandra & Joe
Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Isaia Barone
Requested by Palma, Alessandra & Joe
+ REST IN PEACE +
Please pray for the deceased members of our parish, Antonietta Salvati, Jean De Santis Mattiace, Vito Freda, Gilda Pagnotta & our fallen military.
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REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Sunday Gospel: Luke 12, 13-21
In Chapter 12 of Luke's Gospel, Jesus instructs his disciples and the crowd on how to be ready for the coming judgment. A crowd of many thousands has gathered to hear Jesus. At first he speaks only to the disciples, reminding them that it is not persecution they should fear but the judgment that is coming for all who do not acknowledge the Son of Man. Suddenly a man in the crowd shouts out to Jesus, “Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance with me.” He seems to have grown tired of Jesus speaking only to the disciples. Jesus offers the man no help. Instead he uses the question to teach what, in light of the coming judgment, life really consist of.
Jesus tells the crowd a parable. A rich man's lands have yielded more crops than expected. His response is not to consider how he might share all the extra food with others but to wonder how he can possibly store it all. He has what he thinks is a brilliant idea: to tear down his present barns and build larger ones. Then he will have many things stored up for years of eating, drinking, and making merry.
“You fool” is God's response to this man because that very night his life will be taken away. To whom will everything belong then, God asks. The rich man's world is small, just him and his possessions, and now he learns that he is to lose his life. What good are his possessions now? Jesus states the moral of the story. This is how it will be for everyone who stores up treasure for himself or herself but is not rich in what matters to God.
Centuries later St. Gregory the Great taught that when we care for the needs of the poor, we are giving them what is theirs, not ours. We are not just performing works of mercy; we are paying a debt of justice. Life does not consist in possessions but in sharing what we possess with others. The goods of the earth have been given to everyone. © Loyola Press
RIFLESSIONE SULLA PAROLA DI DIO Vangelo della Domenica: Luca 12, 13-21
Quel ricco proprietario del Vangelo che riesce ad accumulare abbondanti riserve, credeva di aver trovato proprio in esse l’assicurazione per la vita. Ma Dio gli dice: tutto è vanità, che avrà il suo ultimo e definitivo epilogo nella nostra morte.
Davanti a lui siamo ricchi solo di ciò che abbiamo donato, perché è solo questo che rimarrà e non morirà con noi. Certo, Dio non condanna la ricchezza. Dio condanna la ricchezza accumulata solo per sé. Il regno del Signore è nel gesto libero mediante il quale l’uomo si impegna al servizio dei fratelli.
Il cielo sono gli altri, e una mano che si apre ai nostri fratelli è una mano che tocca il cielo. Diffondere il bene, la bontà, la giustizia, la condivisione e l’amore per gli altri è spargere il cielo sulla terra. Solo così, ciò che facciamo, non è vanità, ma diventa veicolo e strumento per arricchirci di fronte a Dio.
Non ricordo chi l’ha scritto, ma condivido il suo sogno “di una società povera: una società in cui tutte le classi sociali si sentano rispettate, considerate, ascoltate, dove non sia necessario battersi o scioperare per farsi ascoltare, gridare il proprio odio e disprezzo per farsi rispettare. Una società in cui l’uomo prevale sui beni, in cui la preoccupazione della promozione umana supera la preoccupazione di accumulare beni.” Forse, anzi certamente, è solo un sogno. Ma c’è oggi una persona, una grande persona, Papa Francesco, che continuamente richiama la Chiesa a questa povertà e ci insegna che il Signore ci vuole liberi, fiduciosi, disponibili e felici. © Don Mauro Manzoni
A Prayer for Vocations Through the intercession of St. John Vianney
O God our Father, You promised "I will appoint shepherds for My sheep who will shepherd them so that they need no longer fear and tremble: and none shall be miss-ing." (Jer. 23:4-5). Hear the prayers of Your flock. Through the intercession of Your beloved priest, Saint John Vianney, we beg You to call to the sacramental priesthood generous men who will desire nothing more than to serve You in imitation of Your Son, Our Lord Jesus Christ, our High Priest. And after You call them, we pray that You sustain the doubtful, console the discouraged, and strengthen the weak as they start the long and demanding preparation for the priesthood. Mary, Mother of priests, and example of faithful, humble, and joyful acceptance of God's will, help all those who are called to the priesthood to open their ears and hearts to the gentle call of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major “From the earliest times the Blessed Virgin is honored under the title of Mother of God, in whose protection the faithful take refuge together in prayer in all their perils and needs. Accordingly, following the Council of Ephesus, there was a remarkable growth in the cult of the People of God towards Mary, in veneration and love, in invocation and imitation...” (Vatican II, Dogmatic Constitution on the Church, 66). © AmericanCatholic.org
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OLMC YOUTH GROUP - “ROOTED”
Our Youth Group meets every Saturday in Fatima Hall from 2pm to 4pm. We invite all youth in 9th to 12th grades to at-tend. For more information please contact Jesus Vargas - [email protected]
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REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS Evangelio del Domingo: Lucas 12, 13-21
Tres veces, en el evangelio de Lucas, se le pide a Jesús indicaciones acerca de la herencia. “¿Qué debo hacer para heredar la vida eterna?”, pregunta primero un doctor de la ley (Lc 10,25) y después un notable (Lc 18,18). Jesús responde a ambos explicado detalladamente cuáles son las condiciones para tener parte en esta herencia. En un dialogo con los discípulos Jesús mismo introduce el tema sobre la herencia eterna: “Todo aquel que por mí deje casa, hermanos o hermanas, padre o madre, hijos o campos recibirá cien veces más y heredará la vida eterna” (Mt 19,29).
La tercera pregunta es la que viene referida en el evangelio de hoy. Dos hermanos no logran ponerse de acuerdo sobre la herencia. Nótese el hecho curioso: la herencia debía ser dividida, sin embargo es “ésta” la que divide. El dinero arrastra al desapercibido a una trampa sigilosa. Le lleva a donde quiere, le programa su vida, le aparta de sus amigos, divide a su familia, le hace olvidar incluso a Dios. Pero, sobre todo, le engaña porque elimina de su mente el pensamiento de la muerte.
En el pasado la muerte se agitaba como un espantajo. Hoy asistimos al fenómeno opuesto, pero igualmente deletéreo: se intenta de todas las maneras posibles hacer olvidar que desde el momento en que se comienza a vivir, se comienza también a morir. La insensatez, la ofuscación mental provocada por el dinero se hacen patentes en el hecho de que, justamente en presencia de la muerte (la división de una herencia tiene lugar después de un fallecimiento) la codicia hace desaparecer el pensamiento de la muerte. Jesús no ha despreciado los bienes de este mundo, pero ha puesto en guardia ante el peligro de convertirse en esclavos de éstos. © P. Fernando Armellini, Wordpress
RETIRO DE PAREJAS
Domingo, 14 de Agosto, 2016 9:00am a 5:00pm
Marydell Faith Life Center Nyack, NY
Para más información comuníquese con Esteban al 646-326-4880 o al 718-295-3770 (Oficina)
REGISTRACIONES - CATECISMO DE ADULTOS Si estás interesado en recibir el Bautismo, Comunión o la Confirmación, las inscripciones están abiertas para las clases en Inglés y Español. Por favor regístrate en el Centro Parroquial o bien pueden llamar al 718-295-3770.
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Dias de Registración: Lunes a Viernes 9:30am a 12pm y 2:15pm a 4:30pm
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Lectors for August 6th & 7th
5:00pm A. Hansen & V. Marcone
8:30am N. Watson & B. Rivera 9:30am J. Peguero y M. Gonzalez 11:00am N.Trombetta e M.Gerbasi 12:15pm F. Spano & D. Miantsoko 1:30pm G. Pimentel y A. Trujillo
Monday – 7:00pm (Third Monday)
Hispanic Ministry Meetings
Parish Center
Tuesday – 7:30pm Juan XXIII Msgr. Ruvo Room Tuesday – 8:00pm Neocatecumenal Don Bosco Room
Thursday –4:00pm
Ballet Folclórico
Fatima Hall
Thursday – 6:30pm
A.A.
Msgr. Ruvo Room
Thursday - 5:30pm (1,2,4,5 Thursday)
Holy Hour (English)
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Thursday – 7:30pm (Third Thursday)
Holy Hour (Spanish)
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Friday – 10:30am Bereavement Msgr. Ruvo Room
Friday – 4:30pm Altar Servers’ Rehearsal
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Friday – 7:15pm Spanish Choir Parish Center
Saturday – 2:00pm
Youth Group
Saint Teresa Room
Saturday – 6:30pm
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Saturday – 8:00pm Neocatecumenal Mass
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Sunday – 9:30am (Second Sunday)
Holy Name Society Msgr. Ruvo Room
Sunday – 2:30pm (Third Sunday)
Encuentro de Parejas
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Readings for the Week August 1 to August 7, 2016
Monday: Jer 28: 1-17/ Mt 14: 13-21
Tuesday: Jer 30: 1-2, 12-15, 18-22/ Mt 14: 22-36
Wednesday: Jer 31: 1-7/ Mt 15: 21-28
Thursday: Jer 31: 31-34/ Mt 16: 13-23
Friday: Na 2: 1, 3: 1-3, 6-7/ Mt 16: 24-28
Saturday: 2 Pt 1: 16-19/ Lk 9: 28-26
Sunday: Heb 11: 1-2, 8-19/ Lk 12: 32-48
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Si deseas que vayamos a tu casa a rezar el Santo Rosario, por favor communicate con nosotros al 718-295 -3770
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