DEDICATED OFFERINGS

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning for John “Jack” Smith

This was requested by the Hasselberg Family

Altar Bread & Wine has been offered for Maria Pecora

This was requested by George Mela Collura

Altar Candles are Offered for Maria Pecora

This was requested by Maria Santro Collura

Altar Flowers are Offered for Our Parish Family

OLMC MASS INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, JANUARY 7 (Saint Raymond of Penyafort) 5:00pm Vito Avena SUNDAY, JANUARY 8 (The Epiphany of the Lord) 8:00am Vaclav Sedlacek 9:00am Salvatore Barretta 10:00am Anna Bertolotti 11:15am Antonino Ferraro 12:30pm Delfina Huitzil 5:00pm Parish Family MONDAY, JANUARY 9 (The Baptism of the Lord) 8:00am Joann Brincat 12:00pm Gilberto Martinez (11th Anniversary) TUESDAY, JANUARY 10 (Weekday) 8:00am Dominador Castroverde, Sr. 12:00pm Jack Smith WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11 (Weekday) 8:00am Frank J. Brincat 12:00pm Mosler Family THURSDAY, JANUARY 12 (Weekday) 8:00am Maria Balista 12:00pm Francesco, Adele & Raffaele Iocco FRIDAY, JANUARY 13 (Weekday) 8:00am Carla S. Bulian 12:00pm Lazara Cedeno– Waterman SATURDAY, JANUARY 14 (Weekday) 8:00am Francesco & Maria Nicola Del Greco 5:00pm Clemence Cameron SUNDAY, JANUARY 15 (Second Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00am Calogero Alaimo- Birthday 9:00am Antonio Tenaglia 10:00am Anna Bertolotti 11:15am Frank Slattery 12:30pm Luis Orellana, Jose Gomez, Maria Landi & Jose Miguel Orellana 5:00pm Parish Family

WEDDINGS/BODAS Wedding arrangements should generally be made 6 months in advance.

Arreglos para bodas generalmente deben hacerse 6 meses en avance.

PRAY FOR THE SICK If you have a family member you wish to be prayed for, please let us know immediately and we will be happy to pray for them. The names will remain on the sick list for three weeks and thereafter repeated as requested.

Week 1: Anthony Velez Juana Mitre James Leung Brianna Mezia Salome Garcia Mary Devitt Margarita Avila Margarita Velez

Week 2: Rosa Maria Collado Joseph Roeder Kevin Wooley Ana Petrak Iris Ortiz Lydia Ayala Mario Valazquez Lynne Von Equidy Mary Frances Von Equidy Antonia Hoa Sharon Newman Sister Richard CSJ Tracy O’Donnell Robert Dempsey Margarita Dostall Victor Mayo Pedro Acevedo Robert Lohman Mario Briones Deacon Manuel Barahona Thomas Naughton

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Israel will return from exile in Babylon and Jerusalem will be restored. God’s presence in the new Jerusalem will radiate such a light that it will attract all nations through faith.

Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2-3. 5-6 Paul announces the hidden mystery revealed to him through the Spirit: Jewish and non-Jewish people are no longer divided but united in the body of Christ.

Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12 Matthew recounts the quest of the wise men to find the infant kind of the Jews and pay him homage. It compares their courage and faith as Gentiles with fear and falsity of King Herod.

PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Antonio Tenaglia Henry Ababon Blanca Rios Teresa Peredo Elio Vera Myrna Donodeo Jorge Rios Abel Illanes Mery Molina Marta Aguilar Juan Cabrera Henry Ababon Antonia Riviello Jesse Micalles Paul Vasalo Rosa Velez Carlos Javier Helen Sewell Juan Viña Blanca Cisneros Veronica MacKenzie Emmanuel Cachia Peggy Rose Viera

JANUARY 8TH, 2017— THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD

THIS WEEK AT OLMC PARISH INSTITUTE We try to keep our schedule that is printed in the bulletin as accurate as possible. For the most up-to-date calendar please visit our website at mountcarmelastoria.org. Thank you.

Sunday January 8 8:00am– 11:00am Italian Community Lourdes A/B 10:30am– 12:30pm Cursillo Guadalupe A/B 11:30pm– 12:30pm Czech Community Lourdes A/B

Monday January 9 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 5:00pm-7:30pm Consolation Ministry Fatima 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym

Tuesday January 10 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 5:00pm– 7:00pm Project Connect 1+2 Lourdes A+B 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 6:30pm– 9:00pm Ravenswood Lions Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 9:00pm Marriage Encounter Guadalupe B+ Fatima 7:00pm– 10:00pm Cursillo Meeting Nazareth

Wednesday January 11 7:00am– 4:00pm TYWLS Gym 3:30pm– 7:00pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:00pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 7:30pm– 10:30pm Filipino Singles Lourdes A/B

Thursday January 12 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 1:00pm– 4:00pm Carmel Diamond Seniors Guadalupe A/B 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 5:30pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms

Friday January 13 7:00am– 4:30pm TYWLS Gym 4:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 6:00pm– 9:00pm Spanish Choir Nazareth 7:00pm– 10:00pm Jornada Spanish Youth Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 8:30pm English RCIA Assumption

Saturday January 14 9:00am– 9:00pm CYO Gym 9:00am– 12:00pm AA Meeting Guadalupe A/B+ Fatima 10:00am– 1:00pm Saturday Lessons in Faith Lourdes A/B 3:30pm– 7:00pm Adult Sewing Group Lourdes A/B 4:00pm- 5:30pm SIA Fatima

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD BAPTISMS IN 2016-2017 BAPTISM SCHEDULE—ENGLISH

WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Conference 8:00pm- Institute Ceremony 2:00 pm January 18, 2017 January 22, 2017 February 22, 2017 February 26, 2017 March 22, 2017 March 26, 2017 April 23, 2017 April 19, 2017

HORARIO DE BAUTISMOS—ESPANOL MIERCOLES DOMINGO Charla 8:00pm— Instituto Ceremonia 2:00pm 4 de Enero 2017 8 de Enero 2017 8 de Febrero 2017 12 de Febrero 2017 8 de Marzo 2017 12 de Marzo 2017 5 de Abril 2017 9 de Abril 2017

SUNDAY 8AM MASS ANTIPHONS

Entrance Antiphon Ecce advenit Dominator Dominus; et regnum in manu eius potestas et imperium.

Behold, the Lord, the Mighty One, has come; and king-ship is in his grasp, and power and dominium.

Offertory Antiphon Reges Tharsis et insulae munera offerent: reges Arabum et Saba dona adducent: et adorabunt eum omnes reges terrae, omnes gentes servient ei.

The kings of Tarshsish and the isalands shall pay him tribute. The kings of Arabia and Seba shall bring his gifts. All the kings of the earth shall adore him, and all the nations shall serve him.

Communion Antiphon Vidimus stellam eius in Oriente, et venimus cum muneribus adorare Dominium.

We have seen his star in the East, and have come with gifts to adore the Lord.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT—FIRST FRIDAYS

Spiritual writers speak of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament as the Mass held in contemplation”. As a way of encouraging devotion to the Eucharist, we invite everyone to spend some time

before the Blessed Sacrament each First Friday of the month. Exposition and Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 8:00 am Mass until the 12 Noon Mass. Come join us in prayer. CARMEL DIAMOND SENIORS RESUMES

The Carmel Diamond Seniors will resume their weekly activi-ties starting this Thursday January 12, 2017.

ST. MARGARET MARY

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARGARET MARY

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH 10:00 am– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group – (Hall) WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 11TH:

7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group – (Hall + Chapel)- Santa Margarita Maria

7:30 pm– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

HORA SANTA, ADORACION Y BENEDICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO

Cada primer Sabado del mes en Santa Margarita Ma-ría de 7:00pm a 9:00pm. Todos estan Invitados.

AA MEETING (ENGLISH) Sundays -10am -11am- Closed Discussion Meeting

Wednesday– 7pm– 8pm- Step Meeting (Tradition Last Wednesday of the Month)

in the Rectory Room

DEVOCION A LA DIVINA MISERICORDIA El grupo devocional a la Divina Misericordia se reune cada segundo Sabado del mez a las 3pm en la capilla de Santa Margarita Maria.

“DREAM ACT” DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE & CONSULTS RE. ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment please call at 718-721-9020.

ACCION DIFERIDA - ASISTENCIA CON ALIVIO ADMINISTRATIVO

Las aplicaciones para la acción diferida para los llega-dos en la infancia están disponibles. Si usted tiene al-guna pregunta y/o quiere hacer una cita por favor llamar al 718-721-9020.

RUMMAGE SALE/ VENTA There will be a rummage sale on January 10, 11 & 12, 2017. Doors open at 9:00am.

Habra una venta el 10, 11 y 12 de Enero del 2017. Las puertas se abren a las 9:00am.

ST. MARGARET MARY FOOD PANTRY NEWS In the month of November 2016 a total of 2,721 peo-ple were served. This included 1,285 children, 1,186 adults and 255 seniors. You may come in Tuesdays, Wednesdays or Fridays at 11:00am

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, JANUARY 8TH (THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD) 10:15 am

INCOME TAX PREPARATION St. Margaret Mary

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Federal and NY State Forms You may be eligible for earned

income tax credit OBTAIN TAXPAYER

IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS

Call Denise for more info: (718) 721-9020

IMPUESTOS (INCOME TAX)

SE PREPARAN AQUÍ: Santa Margarita María

9-18 27 Ave. Astoria, NY 11102

Formulario Federal y Estatal de NY Usted hasta pueda calificar para el crédito de los impuestos de salario

Obtenga su número de identificación de impuestos

Llame a Denise para más

información al: (718) 721-9020

SUPPORT OUR PARISH FOOD PANTRY WITH OUR ROSARY SOCIETY:

In a cooperative venture between the parish Rosary Society and our Parish Food Pantry at St Margaret Mary, we have instituted a monthly food collection on the First Sunday of the month at all Masses. Please bring only dried or canned foods (non-perishables). Please no food beyond expirations dates. Thank you for your help in carrying out the Corporal Works of Mercy in this era of need. All women of the parish are welcome to join them in their prayer, good works, and conviviality. Next Pantry is Sunday, February 5, 2017.

APOYO DESPENSA DE COMIDAS Y NUESTRA SOCIEDAD DEL ROSARIO:

En una iniciativa conjunta entre la Sociedad del Rosario y la Parroquia despensa de alimentos a Santa Margari-ta María, que se instituyo una colección mensual de ali-mentos en el primer domingo del mes en todas las misas. Favor de traer solamente los alimentos secos o enlatados (no perecederos). Por favor no comida ex-pirada. Gracias por su ayuda en la realización de las Obras de Misericordia Corporales en esta época de necesidad. Todas las mujeres de la parroquia están in-vitados a unirse a ellos en sus oraciones, buenas obras, y la convivencia domingo projimo. Proxima vez: 5 de Febrero del 2017.

FROM THE OGLE OFFICE

Dear friends, Priests are encouraged to form small priestly fra-ternity groups for mutual support, prayer and sociability. My own group has met monthly for many years, and we try our best to make it a priority. In fact once a year after Christmas we go to the movies together. We usually go to a multi-plex where there are many options because it’s not always easy to find one we can all agree on (sound familiar?). This year we ended up at the new Star Wars installment titled “Rogue One”. Most of us had only seen the original movie, and some the second one, but none since then. Maybe that’s why I found it hard to fol-low, although I think it had more to do with the incessant explosions and the rapid pace of the battles scenes (which were most of the film). I am neither endorsing this movie nor condemning it— I’ll leave that to the critics. On the negative side there was very little in the way of human connections or relationship development in the script. The implicit attitude that right justifies any level of violence is also questionable. On the positive side however, it was refreshing to see a story about passionate commitment to a right-eous cause without any ironic, post-modern subversion of moral principles. What does that mean? For one thing it means that Virtue really should be its own reward. It means that we humans are truly capable of coming to moral decisions that are the result not of our genes, biol-ogy or social conditions, but of a rationally-informed free decision to act for a long-term or even an eternal value, rather than for the passion of the moment. AS believers, I would suggest that, ultimately, human freedom is best exercised within a context of faith that sees the reality of the total person made in the image of God and destined for eternal life. My anecdotal observation is that the dominant current world view rejects that vision. Let us be attentive to the way the faith asks us to view the world and our lives. How?-- By getting to know better Our Lord Himself and his message to us, in prayer, Scrip-ture and liturgy. God love you, Msgr. Sean G. Ogle

DE EL PASTOR

Queridos amigos, Se anima a los sacerdotes a formar pequeños grupos de fraternidad sacerdotal para apoyo mutuo, ora-ción y sociabilidad. Mi propio grupo se ha reunido men-sualmente durante muchos años, y hacemos todo lo po-sible para que sea una prioridad. De hecho una vez al año después de Navidad vamos juntos al cine. Por lo general vamos a un “multi-plex” donde hay muchas opciones, porque no siempre es fácil encontrar uno que todos po-demos estar de acuerdo en (suena familiar?). Este año terminamos en la nueva entrega de Star Wars titulada "Rogue One". La mayoría de nosotros sólo había visto la película original, y algunos la segunda, pero ninguno des-de entonces. Tal vez por eso me costó seguirlo, aunque creo que tenía más que ver con las incesantes explosio-nes y el ritmo rápido de las escenas de batallas (que eran la mayor parte de la película). Yo no estoy apoyando esta película ni condenándola. Dejaré eso a los críticos. En el lado negativo había muy poco en el camino de las cone-xiones humanas o desarrollo de la relación en el guión. La actitud implícita que justifica cualquier nivel de violen-cia también es cuestionable. En el lado positivo, sin embargo, era refrescante ver una historia sobre el compromiso apasionado de una causa justa sin ninguna irrisoria, post-moderna subver-sión de los principios morales. Qué significa eso? Para una cosa significa que la virtud debe ser realmente su propia recompensa. Significa que los seres humanos so-mos verdaderamente capaces de llegar a decisiones mo-rales que no son el resultado de nuestros genes, la biolo-gía o las condiciones sociales, sino de una decisión libre racionalmente informada de actuar a largo plazo o inclu-so un valor eterno, en lugar de por la pasión del momen-to. Como creyentes, sugeriría que, en última instancia, la libertad humana se ejerce mejor en un contexto de fe que vea la realidad de la persona total hecha a imagen de Dios y destinada a la vida eterna. Mi observación anecdó-tica es que la visión dominante del mundo actual rechaza esa visión. Prestemos atención a la forma en que la fe nos pide que veamos el mundo y nuestras vidas. ¿Cómo? - Conocer mejor a Nuestro Señor mismo y su mensaje a nosotros, en la oración, las Escrituras y la liturgia.

Dios te cuide, Mons. Sean G. Ogle

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

PASTORAL INSTITUTE: FOUNDATIONS FOR MINISTRY PROGRAM

Foundations for Ministry Program Are you thinking about volunteering for a parish ministry? Are you already in ministry or part of the Parish Pastoral Council but need an update on the teachings of the Catho-lic Church? Perhaps the Pastoral Institute’s Foundations for Ministry Program is for you! This 10-week program, de-signed for adult learners, covers a different topic each week. For example, The Emerging Role of the Laity; Jesus: His Message, His Ministry; and One Church, Many Faces. Classes begin in January and are being offered in Brooklyn and in Queens in English and Spanish. If you are interested, please ask the pastor for a copy of the registration infor-mation form or go to http://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/get-involved/pastoral-institute/foundations-ministry/ for more information and to register. Registrations online only! For more infor-mation you may also contact the Pastoral Institute at 718/281-9556 or at pastoralinstitute@diobrook.org.

El Programa Fundamentos Para los Ministerios ¿Está pensando dar de su tiempo en un ministerio parro-quial? ¿Ya está colaborando en un ministerio o es miem-bro del Consejo Pastoral Parroquial pero quiere actualizar su conocimiento de las enseñanzas de la Iglesia Católica? ¡Tal vez el programa Fundamentos Para Los Ministerios ofrecido por el Instituto Pastoral, es para usted! Este pro-grama de 10 semanas, especialmente diseñado para estu-diantes adultos, trata a un tema diferente cada semana. Por ejemplo, El papel Emergente de los Laicos; Jesús: Su Mensaje, Su Ministerio; y Una Iglesia, Muchos Rostros. Las clases empiezan en enero y se ofrecerán en Brooklyn y en Queens. Además de español, el programa también se ofrecerá en inglés. Si usted está interesado, por favor pída-le al párroco una copia del formulario de información o vaya al http://dioceseofbrooklyn.org/get-involved/pastoral-institute/foundations-ministry/ para más información. ¡Las inscripciones se tomarán solo en línea! Comuníquese con el Instituto Pastoral para más información al 718/281-9556 o en pastoralinstitute@diobrook.org.

SECOND COLLECTIONS/ SEGUNDA COLECTA

January 8, 2017– There will be a second collection after communion for “Diocesan Mission”. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated.

8 de Enero, 2017– Habra una segunda colecta después de la comunión para Misiones Diocesanas. Sus donacio-nes, como siempre, son muy apreciadas.

January 15, 2017– There will be a second collection after communion for Parish Maintenance. You donations, as always, are very much appreciated.

15 de Enero, 2017– Habra una segunda colecta después de la comunión para nuestro mantenimiento parroquial. Sus dona-ciones, como siempre, son muy apreciadas.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK A Prayer for the Feast of the Epiphany Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come! Darkness covers the earth and its people, but the radiance of God's Light burns away its shadows, illuminates the smallest corner, and heralds in the start of a new dawn, where hearts no longer fear, souls might be set free, and sister shall follow brother, nation shall follow nation, and kings and princes bow down in awe before the one who comes to reign. Arise, shine, for the Light of the World has come! Alleluia! Submitted by Elaine Rodriguez Share your favorite prayers: media@mountcarmelastoria.org

ADULT SEWING GROUP Interested in learning to sew? Already know how but need to brush up? Free lessons age 10+, alternate Satur-days at 3:30pm in the parish center. Email Louise for spe-cific meeting dates at lwalton3@nyc.rr.com or check the parish website calendar.

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

OLMC ONLINE UPDATES & RESOURCES We are pleased to announce that you can now re-quest a copy of your Baptism, Communion, Confir-mation or Marriage Certificates through our web-site. Under the Sacraments tab click the sub-tab “Request a Certificate.” Fill in all the information and your certificate will be mailed to you or you can pick it up. Nos da gusto anunciarles que ahora puede pedir una copia de certificados de Bautizo, Comunión, Confir-mación o Matrimonio por medio de nuestra pagina web. Bajo la pestaña de Sacramentos haga clic en “Request a Certificate” (Pedir un Certificado). Llene la información y su certificado será enviado a su ca-sa o lo podrá recoger en la oficina. Para su conve-niencia la pagina web se ha traducido en ingles/ es-pañol.

www.mountcarmelastoria.org

VOCATION STATION

Monthly Holy Hour and Fellowship – Friday, Jan. 20 An evening of prayer and vocation fellowship for junior high and high school students, with praise and worship music, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, reflection, and refreshment. 7:30PM to 10PM

Most Precious Blood Church 70 Bay 47th Street

Brooklyn, NY 11214 Dominican Sisters of Hawthorne- March 10-12, 2017 We invite young women who are discerning a reli-gious vocation to join us for a weekend of sharing in our life of prayer and apostolate. Reservations are required. For information please contact Sister Alam Marie 845.745.1319 vocationdirector@hawthorne-dominicans.org.

BLOOD DRIVE!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel will host a blood drive on Sunday, January 15, 2017 from 9:15am– 3:00pm. A valid ID is required. Please consider donating, your donation helps save up to 3 lives!

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK

Our Lady of Mount Carmel should share in the profits. For every car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vin-cent de Paul at 718.491.2525. Thank you for your participation.

RECTORY CLOSINGS The rectory of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Margaret Mary will be closed on Monday, January 16, 2017 in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. The rectory office will re-open on Tuesday, January 17, 2017 at 9:30am.

CONTRIBUTION STATEMENTS If anyone is in need of a contribution statement for tax purposes, please contact the rectory office. If possible please have your envelope number ready. Thank you.

DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES?

If you did not receive your contribution envelopes, please use a blank envelope and write your name and envelope number on the front. If you do no re-member your envelope number please write down your address so we are able to credit your donation. Thank you very much!

ROSARY SOCIETY MONTHLY MEETING The Rosary Society will have its next monthly meet-ing on Sunday, February 5th, 2017 in the Parish In-stitute– Lourdes Room following the 10:00am mass. We welcome parishioners to join us and members are encouraged to bring a friend. Refreshments will be served. THERE WILL BE NO MEETING FOR THE MONTH OF JANUARY.