March 1919 - February 2020 100 years of Christ, Community and Charity

Mark Frank Biondi, Mathew L. Brandli

Tom Brady, Bryan Budd, Paul Burawa,

Francis X. Castellano, Garrett Carty, Brian Dale, Joey Diveck,

Johnathan Delvalle, Dennis Ryan Dooley, Tatiana Drawbridge,

Jeremy Ferguson, Josef Gerace, Andrew Hughes, Joe Hwang ,

Joseph Janssen, Tracey M. Kentoffio,

Kevin Kiefer, Chris Klimek, Frankie Lopez,

Adam McCarthy, Eugene Mahan, Al Mediate,

Daniel Murphy, Patrick Musumeci, Jonathan Parker,

Ernesto Perez, Maria Perez, Michael B. Poole,

David D. Post, Michael Probst, Aldo Ruiz, Szu-Moy Ruiz,

Pamela Seagroatt Michael Sedlak,

Fianna Sogomoyan, Michael Vincent Toro

Anthony Ventura, Jonathan Warshauer, Alexandria Waszmer,

James Welsh Robert W. White, Brian Wilkenson,

Brendon James Willy

PRAY FOR THE SICK

Romanita Abad, Louis Alloyne,

Patricia Hayes Axtmayer,

Madison Makenzie Baker,

Bill “ Ben,” Amelia Barone, Dennis Berger,

Patricia Boyle, Katherine Budd,

Jim & Marilyn Capaldo

Michael Castro, Kyle Chalupa,

Angela Chiaorrmonte, Yolanda Celone,

Lillian Cestaro, Mary Collins,

Neil Coogan, Kenny Cook,

Ginna Cooper, Kathleen Corrigan,

Airen Craig,Rita Cuozzo,

Frances Damara, Eileen Damico,

Josephine Diaz,

Anna A. Ferello, Mike Flynn,

Deacon Anthony Graviano,

Joseph Guyton, Roy Hanson,

Lisa Haus-McWilliams, Jeffery Haller,

Savannah Hoesterey, Anthony Ivancich,

Lori Ann M. Kaan, Desiree Keefe,

Joan Keoppen,

Carol Kennedy, Natale Kennedy,

Kathleen D. Kollegger,

Giavana Laakman, John Laakman Jr.,

Robert Leask Jr., James Leung ,

Michael Lubrico, Maria Multese,

Ann Mc Carthy, Ryan Mc Carthy,

Diane Raheb Maclaren,

Thomas McCleary, Nick Montanaro,

Shirley Nocerino,

Bob Metz, Mary Ray, Helen Metz Rogers,

Nick Montanaro,Virginia Morellino, Wayne

Mudrack, Mildred Neubeck,

Mary Norwick, Kathleen O’Kane,

Sean O’Kane, Madline Piciullo,

Joan Parente, Lucy Peters, Thomas Rigney,

Rosa Maria Santos, Fran Schutz,

Maria Shine, Jim Space,

Rachel Schopp, Sylvia Shpect,, Cooper Siano,

Ed Siano, Kathleen Stidioso,

Lauren Sweeney, Charles Terrano,

Ann Vidal, Emerson Vidal,

Emerson Vidal II,

Kenneth Vidal, Lisa Vidal

Robert Vidal, John F. Watson,

Mickey Welch,, Kathleen Wolf,

Dorothy Zeo, Anthony Zeo

++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ If you have information for the Military or sick lists please call the Office at 631-475-4739 or simply put a note in the collection basket. ********************************* Mass cards are available in the Parish Center Office during scheduled hours. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ MASS SCHEDULE Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 7;00am, 8:30,10:00 & 11:30 Spanish Mass 8:30 am in Church Weekday Monday—Saturday 8:00am in Chapel

Monday-Saturday 8:00am masses in

Chapel.

———means no intention at time to

print

** means Offices are closed

Saturday, January 4th,**

8:00am Martin Gelinas

5:00pm Parishioners of OLMC

Sunday, January 5th,**

7:00 am ------------------------

8:30 am Spanish Mass

10:00am Michael Powell

11:30am Georgotas & Lettieri

Families

Monday, January 6th,

8:00am -------------------------

Tuesday, January 7th,

8:00am ----- ----------------------

Wednesday, January 8th,***

8:00 am --------------------------

Thursday, January 9th,

8:00am Francis Quinlan

6:00pm ----------------------------

Friday, January 10th,

8:00am Andrew Sciascia

Saturday. January 11th,**

8:00 am ----------------------------

5:00 pm Edward F. Meehan

Sunday, January 12th,**

7:00am Parishioners of OLMC

8:30am Spanish Mass

                                   January 5, 2020

Epiphany Sunday the From Pastors Desk

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Very often, in my Advent and Christmas writings, homilies and reflections, I will talk about how the Jews had waited for the Birth of Jesus, which we recognize as the coming of the Messiah. This was not just any event for Israel, this was the Event, which was embedded in the fabric of every Jewish person’s being; it defined them as a people, and identified a Jew as a member of that people. Mary and Joseph, being Jewish, were caught up in this expectation of the Messiah, and the news that their child would be the long anticipated Liberator of Israel, the Restorer of the Throne of David, the Promised One, would have been overwhelming, exhilarating and humbling at the same time. And even though Mary and Joseph were not fully aware of what Christ’s birth in Bethlehem would mean; even though many in Israel would reject the Messianic claims of the followers of Joshua Bar Joseph (Jesus the Son of Joseph), let alone the assertion of Resurrection from the Dead and His Divinity springing from the Godhead, even those Jews who followed Him did not understand fully, until the Resurrection. Perhaps because it is caught up in our own cultural religious understanding, we often overlook the differences between Pagan and Jew that have come down to us in the Christmas story. Because of the places our ancestors, or ourselves, immigrated from, there is little chance that we are descended from the first century Jews who gathered to hear Jesus unpack the Sacred Scriptures for them; more than likely we are descended from the pagans who inhabited lands where these early Jewish Christian and subsequent Gentile (that is non-Jewish) Christian missionaries brought the Gospel. Whether we belong to those descended from the lands of the Roman Empire, or as far east as what would become known as India, both of which hold the distinctions of being the earliest Christian communities, or if we come from the Northern European lands, other parts of Asia, the Americas or Sub-Saharan Africa, with the exception of Ethiopia, where the Church expanded during the Medieval period and Age of Exploration, our ancestors would have been pagan. For the most part Pagan derives from the term for those who lived in the countryside, since early Christianity tended to spread more rapidly in the urban areas, and those in the rural areas continued the older religions passed down. Our understanding of paganism, which is based on a Judeo-Christian worldview, would place those who are outside Abrahamic Faiths as pagan; therefore, Jews, Christians and Muslims are non-pagans, everyone else is pagan. As simple as it may seem, it gets more complicated, as members of tribes living in isolation from the rest of humanity, except for those occasions when they literally have a missionary for dinner, are pagans. They sacrifice to idols, and have no conception of Theology or the Magisterium of the Church. However, Hindus also sacrifice to idols, and have a more complex religious belief, holding to a pantheon of gods, which, at the deepest level of their theology, are supposed to be expressions of the one. Here is the similarity of Hinduism and Buddhism, which have common origins. Back in the West, the Greek philosophers, who really begin with Socrates, and ad-vance through Plato and Aristotle, etc… are also considered pagans, because they did not follow the God of Abraham, the God of Moses, etc…. Why? Because they were in Greece, and the big contact between Greeks and Hebrews came after Aristotle’s student, Alexander the Great, died and left four of his generals to rule the lands he conquered. Want to know how that went? Read first and second Maccabees and see why the Jews just celebrated Hanukah. So why all this attention to pagans? Because in the human heart, even without the benefit of being a member of God’s chosen people, Israel, and knowing the relationship they were called to share, there is a longing in the Human Heart to know God. This longing caused pagan wisemen to travel to a stable in a foreign country, to come to know God. The feast of Epiphany, which we celebrate, shows that the relationship Israel was called to, has been opened up for all to be a part of, as we come before the Messiah, Who has exceeded all expectations of Jews and Gentiles alike. Throughout the world, we are called to be Children of God, Who created us in His own image and likeness, and chose to become one of us in the Person of Jesus Christ. Pax, Fr. Henry

January 5, 2020-- The Epiphany of the Lord    LIGHT OF THE WORLD Epiphany can be understood as an extension of the Nativity of the Lord that we celebrate on December 25. While at Christmas we cele-brate Jesus’ coming as the long-awaited king and Messiah of the Jew-ish people, on Epiphany we celebrate the revelation that Jesus is the Savior and Light of all nations—Jews, Gentiles, and all people. The star shines so brightly that it attracts magi who come from far distant countries to worship Jesus. They are not Jews, yet they are drawn to the Light of the world. The letter to the Ephesians reveals that the Light of the world was for the Gentiles as well as the Jews—Christ gathers all people into the light of his love. The reading from Isaiah also describes a gathering of diverse peoples, but this time it is to the light that emanates from the people of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.  

They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b  

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Ps 72:1-4, 7-8; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Ps 72:1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Ps 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Acts 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17  TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Rise up in splendor, Jerusalem! The LORD shines upon you and the glory of the Lord appears over you (Isaiah 60:1-6). Psalm — Lord, every nation on earth will adore you (Psalm 72). Second Reading — The mystery has been made known that the Gen-tiles are coheirs, copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus through the gospel (Ephesians 3:2-3a, 5-6). Gospel — Magi from the east arrived, saying, “Where is the newborn king of the Jews?” (Matthew 2:1-12). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved  

         

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Epiphany of the Lord;

National Migration Week Monday: St. André Bessette Tuesday: St. Raymond of Penyafort; Julian Calendar Christmas  

LUZ DEL MUNDO Se puede entender la Epifanía como una extensión de la Nati-vidad del Señor que celebramos el 25 de diciembre. En la Navidad celebramos la venida de Jesús como el rey y Mesías tan esperado por el pueblo judío, y en la Epifanía celebramos la revelación de Jesús como el Salvador y la Luz de las naciones; es decir, de judíos, gentiles y de todos los pueblos. La estrella brilla con tanto fulgor que atrae a los magos que vienen de países distantes para adorar a Jesús. No son judíos, y sin embargo se ven atraídos al que es la Luz del Mundo. La carta a los efesios revela que la Luz del Mundo era tanto para gentiles como para judíos, pues Cristo reúne a todos los pueblos en la luz de su amor. La lectura de Isaías también describe a diversos pueblos que vienen, pero esta vez les atrae la luz que emana del pueblo de Dios. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE HOY Primera lectura — ¡Levántate y brilla, Jerusalén! La gloria del Señor amaneció sobre ti (Isaías 60:1-6). Salmo — Que te adoren, Señor, todos los pueblos (Salmo 72 [71]). Segunda lectura — El misterio de que los gentiles son coherederos, socios en la promesa en Jesucristo, se ha dado a conocer a los hombres (Efesios 3:2-3a, 5-6). Evangelio — Magos del oriente llegaron, diciendo: “¿Dónde está el rey de los judíos que ha nacido?” (Mateo 2:1-12). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario Hispanoamericano Dominical © 1970, Comisión Episcopal Española. Usado con permiso. Todos los derechos reservados. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: 1 Jn 3:22 — 4:6; Sal 2:7bc-8, 10-12a; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Martes: 1 Jn 4:7-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4, 7-8; Mc 6:34-44 Miércoles: 1 Jn 4:11-18; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 10, 12-13; Mc 6:45-52 Jueves: 1 Jn 4:19 — 5:4; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 14, 15bc, 17; Lc 4:14-22a Viernes: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Sal 147:12-15, 19-20; Lc 5:12-16 Sábado: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 3:22-30 Domingo: Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Sal 29 (28):1-4, 3, 9-10; Hch 10:34-38; Mt 3:13-17

        

LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: La Epifanía del Señor;

Semana Nacional de la Migración Lunes: San André Bessette Martes: San Raimundo de Peñafort; La Natividad del Señor en el calendario

5 de enero de 2020 -- La Epifanía del Señor

May all who come to our home this year rejoice to find Christ living among us; and may we seek and serve, in everyone we meet, that same Jesus who is your incarnate Word, now and forever. Amen. God of heaven and earth, you revealed your only-begotten One to every nation by the guidance of a star. Bless this house and all who inhabit it. . Amen.

Loving God, bless this household. May we be blessed with health, goodness of heart, gentleness, and abiding in your will. We ask this through Christ our Saviour. Amen.

Epiphany Door Blessings--Epifanía Bendiciones de puerta

Que todos los que vienen a nuestro hogar este año se regocijen al encontrar a Cristo viviendo entre nosotros; y que busquemos y sirvamos, en todos los que conocemos, ese mismo Jesús que es su Verbo encarnado, ahora y para siempre. Amén. Dios del cielo y de la tierra, revelaste a tu Unigénito a cada nación con la guía de una estrella. Bendice esta casa y todos los que la habitan. . Amén.

Pilgrimage to March for Life

Washington D.C. 2020

Join Our Lady of the Snow for our annual bus trip to participate in the

March for Life in Washington D.C. on Friday, January 24, 2020.

Space is limited. Register now. Deadline

12/20/2019.

Cost $10.00 per person or $20.00 FOR A FAMILY.

Coach bus pick-up T Our Lady of the

Snow at 4:45am and at St. Lawrence the Martry at 5:00 am Return btw 11pm -

midnight.

Registration forms are available to print at www.ourladyofthesnowbluepoint.com

Click on the “OUTREACH” tab and click the

“Respect Life” tab.

Call OLS Respect Life Coordinator Loren Christie at 631-363-6394 x 115 for

more information.

Follow on Instagram @olsrespectlifeminiastry.

UPCOMING WORKSHOPS January 2020 through March 2020

Register Online WWW.DRVC-FAITH.ORG RCIA Level I Our Lady of Grace, West Babylon Wednesday, January 15 22, 29 and February 19, 2020 6:30 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Or St Martin of Tours, Bethpage Thursdays, January 16, 23, 30, February 6, and 13, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Ministry of Consolation Level I St. Aidan, Williston Park Wednesdays, January 22, 29; February 5, and 12, 2020 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Building Intercultural Competences in Ministry St. Frances Cabrini, Coram Thursdays, February 6, 13, 27; March 12, and 19, 2020 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Or Queen of the Most Holy Rosary, Roosevelt Mondays, February 10, 24; March 2, 9, and 16, 2020 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Catechist Training Level II St. James, Setauket Tuesdays, March 10, 17, 24, and 31, 2020 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

Bereavement Conference St. Frances de Chantal, Wantagh Saturday, March 21, 2020 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Bereavement Ministry Facilitator Training Level I & II St. Mary’s, East Islip Saturday, March 28; April 4, 18, 25; May 2, 9, 16, 23, 30; and June 6, 2020 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Grupo de oración en español se reúne Todos los miércoles de 7:30 p.m. a 9:30 p.m. Iglesia

Spanish Prayer Group

Every Wednesday 7:30- 9:30 pm

Meet in the Church

Centennial Journals

Journals are now available to be picked up or purchased in the

Parish office in the Parish Center-Monday thru Thursday

9am to 3pm.

They will be available for those who would like to purchase our

new journal or those who pre-ordered or placed an ad in

the journal.

I would like to have my loved one remembered in memoriam for one year with a memorial candle in the church vestibule in Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. $200.00 year begins First Sunday of Advent and Ends on Christ the King Sunday . In Loving Memory __________________________________________________________ By_______________________________________________________________________ Address___________________________________________________________________ City/State/Zip______________________________________________________________ Phone ___________________________________________________________________ One year Offering is $200.00 if by ck to OLMC Church

Catholic Pilgrimages:

to Fatima/Lourdes/ Santiago de Compostela and Barcelo-na

April 21 - May 3, 2020,

and to Oberammergau for the Passion Play performed only

every 10 years with Switzerland and Austria September 8 - 19, 2020.

Pilgrimages include airfare, all sightseeing, daily Mass,

breakfast and dinner daily.

For a Flyer or more detailed information please call:

Cathie or Mike Milano at 631-569-2620

KNITTERS, CROCHETERS, LEARNERS

Join us Wednesday Mornings 10:00am - 12:00 pm In the parish Center

Bring a project or let us give you supplies to learn

with. Why not come and try.

www.Relgionandrock.com

And the TV show on Telecare

Catholic Radio with a weekly December 15 Being Prepared 22 Christmas Special 29 New Beginnings Perhaps we can have you listen to: The Catholic

Channel Sirius/XM Radio,

Channel 159. Tune into “Religion and Rock”

with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from

7:00AM –8:00AM on WBAB

102.3FM or 95.3 on L.I.’s East End.

Listen Saturdays at 1100PM on Sirius Channel 159 and 11PM on XM Satellite Channel 117.

Sign up for information @ aayroso@telecaretv.org

The Outreach Office 631- 475-9580

Pantry Hours: Thursday & Friday 10 am—2 pm

Last but not least, the Food Pantry could use your help with donations of the following everyday items:

Cake mixes Canned meat Canned tuna Ceral Chef Boy-R-Dee Coffee/tea Cookies/crackers Jello (boxed only please) Mayo/mustard/ketchup Pancake mix/syrup Pasta sauce in jars Peanut butter/jelly We wish to thank you for your Pantry.

Pudding Soup (no tomato soup please) Sugar Baby wipes Bath soap Diapers (size 3 and above) Laundry detergent Shampoo/conditioner Toilet paper Toothpaste continued generosity to the

To all the friends and family that have contributed in anyway to help with the food pantry.

To those who donated new cloths to the Life Center, or gently used baby items. If you crocheted or knitted and donated your handiwork to the Right to Ministry

for the Life Center, Hospital or Appalachia. To those that helped by cleaning or painting, removing ceiling fans, tiles and

insulation in the Parish Center and the Church lower level. To our very generous fixers of the doors, the things that make a difference.

To those individuals would built candle boxes and collection bins, created stone pedestals for saint statues, worked to change out lighting and who helped on the

property. We are all grateful to you for your generosity. The parishioners and visitors to

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church!

HOLIDAY --THANK YOU’S

Regional School Holy Angels Regional School 475-0422 Principal-Mr. Michael Connell

New Parishioners are invited to come to the Center and pick up a registration form. Envelopes are available upon request.

Parish Offices– in Parish Center Telephone 475-4739 Fax 447-1030

Parish Secretary Susan Schmutz ext.101

Business Office Hours in Parish Center

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm

Saturday-Sunday Closed

Mass cards sold in the parish center

info@OLMCPatchogue.org

Religious Education Telephone: 289-7327

Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00am -

3:300pm

Coordinator of Religious Education

Madlyn D’Ambrose ext 104

Choir Music Director: Germaine Fontaine

Parish Outreach Food Pantry Telephone 475-9580 ext.113

Outreach Office Hours 10am-2pm

Thursday & Friday

olmcoutreach@gmail.com

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangement must be made 6 months in advance. No date for a wedding can be given over the phone or reserved until the couple completes the formal paperwork with a member of the pas-toral staff. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults, R.C.I.A. is for those who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or a Catholic inter-ested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Call the Faith Formation office for more information. Wednesday Evenings. Thursday evening 7:30 pm in Parish Center. 631-475-4739 ext 102

Mass Intentions Mass cards announced are $20.00 Presentation Folders are $25.00 Mass cards sold in the parish center during business hours. MASS SCHEDULE Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 7;00am, 8:30,10:00 & 11:30 Spanish Mass 8:30 am in Church Weekday Monday—Saturday 8:00am in Chapel & Thursday 6pm Mass in Chapel

PASTOR Rev. Henry Reid Deacon Bob Lyon Deacon Anthony Graviano , Retired Father Henry’s and the Deacon’s Offices are located in the Parish Center. The Rectory is a Residence

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday at 1:00pm in the Chapel Baptismal preparation is required prior to the baptism of any child. Please call 631-475-4739 for f further info.

Reconciliation/Confession Monday-Friday, Following Daily Mass in Chapel Saturday 4:00 – 4:45 PM in Church

Monday Night Prayer Group 7:30 in the Chapel -Jerry Curreri 698-3533 Legion of Mary Prayer Group Monday 7:pm In Parish Center Rob Costanzo 631-834-3385 Wednesday Night Prayer Group 7:30 pm in a Private Home Mary Peterson– 475-4739 Secular Franciscans (OFS) Meet in the Parish Center 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm to 4 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Following 8 am Mass Thursday till 10 pm 6pm Divine Mercy Mass Rosary for Life 7pm Prayer Groups as printed above.

COMMUNION CALLS Any homebound or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharistic Minister, will visit. Please call 631-475-4739

First Sunday of Advent December 1, 2019 “You . . . must be prepared, for at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.” — Matthew 24:44

Ash Wednesday, -February 26th

Easter Sunday, April 12th,****

  

FULFILL TODAY If what you did yesterday still looks big to you, surely you have not done much today. —Anonymous LA EPIFANÍA ¡Alégrense todos en este día! Pues celebramos la Epifanía y preguntándome que le llevaría miré a Jesús en los brazos de María. —Israel-Jesús Martínez