(No weekday 5:30pm Mass from June 1st through Labor Day.) Holy Day Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Holy Day: 7:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. An additional 7:15 a.m. Mass celebrated during Lent, Monday - Friday. BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Secretary to make arrangements. MARRIAGES: Arrangements to be made with priests/deacons.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. or call to see one of the priests.
MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA & BENEDICTION Monday: 7:30 p.m.
SICK CALLS Please contact Fr. Paddy, Fr. Mariusz, or Parish Secretary. For hospital visits; for Communion for the homebound, contact Dick White at 201-280-8943.
EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday from 7:00 a.m. thru 7:00 p.m.
To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven …
… a time to be born
… a time to heal …Vito Azzollini, Trevor Braun, Dcn. Martin Bozulich, Joanne Burghese, Frances Caravaggio, Dehlia Clemente, Sarah Comacho, Frank Coyle, Julie Esposito, Ron Ferriauolo, Linda Gately, Ray Harold, Jessica Hermans, Josephine Iacullo, Maryann Johnston, Danielle LaStella, Joe Lazur, Sister Evelyn Lebiedz, SC, Michael Lloyd, Michael & Reid LoSapio, Diane McCormack-Kostrzewa, Susan McCormack, Jackie McGuckin, Susan Nicoll, Dolores Occhipinti, Marilyn Reilly, Russell Salon, Bill Sasso, Kyle Simonton, Mary Elizabeth Swartz, Kevin Testa, Paul Tomaso, Stephanie Trincanello, Debbie Varga, Anthony Vitiello, Bill Waller, Mary Weigh, Dick White
... a time to die
.. a time of great joy Sanctuary Lamp will burn for
Intentions of Larry Wharton by Jean Pankow
Mother of Compassion Lamp will burn for Fran Rocco by Mickii Lombardo
St. Benedict Lamp will burn for Michael Tigue by Gloria Benson
O P V —Notre Dame of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic community of faith called to be missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, for the purpose of bringing about the Kingdom.
O P M —Formed by the Word, fed at the Table, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, we INVITE, WELCOME and GUIDE each other into relationship with Christ, to GO OUT and MAKE missionary disciples.
SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 2017: Lenten Weekday 12:10 Michael Vecchio by Mercedes Correa Peppina Mustica by her granddaughter, Maria 5:00 Deceased Members of the Giglio family by Dot & Pete DeNigris Robert Johnson, Jr. by his sister, Jean SUNDAY, MARCH 19, 2017: Third Sunday of Lent 7:30 Francesco Vacchino by his wife & children Robert Lombardy, Sr. by Danny & Maria Caivano 9:00 Mary Ellen Bozza by her family Michael D. Chieffo, Sr. by his sister 10:30 Joseph & Elizabeth Coccia by their children Grace Scarpino by her children 12:15 Norma Go by her family Sean Nee by the Mulligan Family MONDAY, March 20, 2017: St. Joseph, Spouse of the Blessed
Virgin Mary 7:15 Intentions of our parish vision and mission renewal 12:10 Robert Johnson, Jr. by Jean Intentions of Sr. Marcine Klocko, SS.C.M. by a friend 5:30 Deceased members of the Mertz family by Frank & Gail Mertz Agostino & Peppina Mustica by their granddaughter, Maria TUESDAY, March 21, 2017: Lenten Weekday 7:15 Richard Dolan by his wife, LuAnn 12:10 Betty Giordano by Cathi Fuster 5:30 Michael Vecchio by the Pinnes Family WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22, 2017: Lenten Weekday 7:15 Intentions of our Youth Ministry 12:10 Deceased members of the Campbell family by their family David Charette by Jane & Dennis Eagan 5:30 Intentions of those suffering from mental illness THURSDAY, MARCH 23, 2017: Lenten Weekday 7:15 Intentions of our Adoration Ministry 12:10 Joseph DiPietro by Emily Guarino 5:30 Salvatore DiGiorgio by his granddaughter FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2017: Lenten Weekday 7:15 Intentions of the Sasso family Intentions of Fr. Paddy by a friend 12:10 Gladys Sledge by Marilyn Hudson 5:30 Michael LaMonica by the Calabrese Family SATURDAY, MARCH 25, 2017: Lenten Weekday 12:10 Anthony Verga by the Verga Family Intentions of Sr. Agnes Marie Winter, SS.C.M. by a friend 5:00 Giovani & Vincenzia Aquino by the Aquino Family Michael Dolan by Marilyn Dolan & family SUNDAY, MARCH 26, 2017: Fourth Sunday of Lent 7:30 Yvette Coyle by Frank Conrad Jude Weigh by Marilyn Hudson 9:00 Edward & Theresa Olsen by A. Philhower Dennis Cleary by the Cleary Family 10:30 Elizabeth & Edward Binder by their family Edmond & Mae O'Connell by the O'Connell Family 12:15 Christina & Rob DeFilippo by their family Romy Lioang by his family
FOLLOWING JESUS MUST INCLUDE FOLLOWING JESUS IN HIS MISSION…
“From the very first words of His call, Jesus made it clear that to follow Him as a disciple had a purpose — a mission. Earlier I mentioned the challenge of convincing believers that they are disciples; now the challenge becomes to convince these disciples that they are actually missionaries. Of course, the word “missionary” can bring various reactions, but in its most basic sense, a missionary is someone on a mission — and a disciple of Jesus is a person with a mission. We are to be disciples making disciples. That means we are people still learning what it means to follow Jesus as His disciples ourselves, and an important part of that discipleship is helping those who may be a few steps behind us.”
(Excerpt from Discipleship—A Synonym for Christian Living
by Stephen Smallman
THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
THIRSTING FOR LIFE-GIVING WATERS
Especially during the Lenten, Holy Week, and Easter seasons, the prayer texts of the Eastern Church revel in paradoxical images of Christ: the eternal life who is put to death, the host of the supper who is also its meal, the thirsty crucified one with living water streaming from his side. These images flow from the evangelists' portrayals of Jesus and from his very ministry, during which he often upset or reversed people's expectations about him or the ways of God. This "reversal" is at play in today's Gospel, as Jesus speaks to an enemy foreigner who is also a woman
beneath his status. In addition he, the thirsting one, shows the woman to be the one truly thirsting. He--whose parched lips will say "I thirst" before he dies--is the source of life and life-giving water. Lent calls upon us to dwell on how each of us is thirsting for Christ, and it leads us, ultimately, back to the life-giving waters of our baptism into his Body.
AN INTRODUCTION TO CENTERING PRAYER
Do you seek the still, small voice of God? This workshop will help you to become more open to the God within and hear with the "ear of the heart." Presented by Contemplative Outreach of New Jersey, Saturday, March 25, 9am-noon (“coffee and…” beginning at 8:30am), here at Notre Dame, upstairs in Room 201. The workshop will include presentations, discussions, and opportunities to practice Centering Prayer. To register for this workshop or for further information, please contact Carol Schindler at [email protected] or call 973-285-9305.
CRS RICE BOWL: ENCOUNTER OPPORTUNITY
We encounter Fernando in El Salvador where, despite a lack of economic opportunity, youth are pursuing their dreams of building businesses to better the lives of their families.
How have you worked to better the lives of others this Lent? Visit crsricebowl.org for more.
EXPERIENCE THE LORD'S LOVE & MERCY IN THE SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Mondays through April 3, 7-8:30pm in the church (or any other church in the Diocese), as part of the "Welcome Home to Healing" diocesan program.
Thursday, April 6, at 12:40pm & 7:30pm, when we will hold our Parish Lenten Penance Services.
Any Saturday* at 12:40pm, in the Reconciliation Room in our St. Benedict's chapel. *Except Holy Saturday, April 15.
DARE TO BE A DISCIPLE! Our Performing Arts Ministry invites you to be a part of
LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Could you make the following commitment?
Rehearsals (in our Church): Friday, March 31, 7-8:30pm. Sunday, April 2, 1:30-3:30pm. Palm Sunday, April 9, 2-5pm (followed by
presentation)
Presentations: Palm Sunday, April 9, 6:30pm, St. Anne’s
Villa, Florham Park (following rehearsal). Good Friday, April 14 at 8pm (report at 6pm) here at ND.
Special Note: Per formances do not involve speaking par ts; participants must be able to remain in position for limited amounts of time. We welcome participants for stage crew (organizing props, facilitating scene changes, etc.). We are also in need of someone who can help with costumes (repairing and/or making new ones). Attendance at all rehearsals and performances is required. Invite friends or members of your family (12 yrs. old and above) to take this faith-filled, exciting journey with us this Lent. If you are interested in being part of this special discipleship experience, please contact Agnes Loughlin at 973-539-9524.
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A NOTE FROM OUR OPERATION APPALACHIA MINISTRY
This spring we are excited to be holding our 4th Annual BEEFSTEAK DINNER & TRICKY TRAY!
Mark your calendars for the 4th Annual Operation Appalachia Beefsteak Dinner on Friday, May 12, 2017! We hope that you can join us again for this exciting event to support our Operation Appalachia ministry.
For the time being, we need your help! We are asking for new items to be donated so that we can make up the premium baskets for our gift auction. If you have any new items for which you have no need, please consider donating them to this important cause. Keep us in mind as you shop in the upcoming weeks and months, and pick up an item(s) here and there to donate for this event. Your donations will be combined with others to create a selection of premium gift baskets to be raffled off during the Tricky Tray portion of this event. We also accept (and would be thrilled to receive!) full themed premium gift baskets for our auction. All donations may be brought to our parish office. We thank you for your generosity and support. If you have any questions or wish to help, contact Julia Rizos at 973-714-3748 or via e-mail at [email protected].
OUR LENTEN SOUP & FELLOWSHIP! Every Friday during Lent (except Good Friday)
from 5-7pm in the Parish Hall
As we journey through Lent, let’s invite others (friends, relatives, neighbors, acquaintances) to join us for a bowl or two of homemade soup, some crusty bread, and the warmth and fellowship of our faith community. All are welcome!
Can you help? If you can make a pot of meatless soup on any of those Fridays, please sign up at the table in the Gathering Space. Bless you!
March 19, 2017
DATES TO REMEMBER Sunday - March 19
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm 9 am PreK-5 Faith Formation Session 1 9 am & 10:30 am Shepherd’s Call 10:30 am K-5 Faith Formation Session 2 10:30 am RCIA: Journey to Become Catholic 11:30 Get to Know Us Gathering 2 pm Morris Music Men Concert 5 pm Confirmation Session L1 7 pm Confirmation Session L2
Monday - March 20
Daily Mass: 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm 12:40 pm Anna League Senior Luncheon 12:45 pm Lenten Gospel Reflections 6:30 pm ChristLife: Discovering Christ 7 pm Lenten Penance (Diocesan Initiative) 7 pm FM: A Biblical Walk Through the Mass 7 pm Antioch 72 Planning Meeting 7 pm Rosary/Novena 7:30 pm FM: Oremus
Tuesday - March 21
Daily Mass: 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm 4:15 pm K-5 Faith Formation Session 7 pm Middle School Faith Formation 7 pm Centering Prayer 7 pm FM: Divine Mercy Holy Hour 7:30 pm FM: St Benedict Outside the Walls 7:30 pm Discovering Christ Team Mtg. 8:30 pm AA
Wednesday - March 22
Daily Mass: 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm 9:30 am Moms & Tots 10:30 am FM: Walking Toward Eternity 4:15 pm K-5 Faith Formation Session 5:30 pm Joyful Noise Choir Rehearsal 7 pm Middle School Faith Formation 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 7 pm FM: Bible Stories and Great Works
Thursday - March 23
Daily Mass: 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm 10:30 am Centering Prayer 7 pm FM: Becoming a Dynamic Catholic 7 pm Middle School Faith Formation 7 pm FM: Life-Changing Questions from the Gospels 7:30pm FM: Scripture/Faith Sharing 8:30 pm AA / Al-Anon
Friday - March 24
Daily Mass: 7:15 am, 12:10 pm, & 5:30 pm 7 am - 7 pm Adoration 11 am Overeaters Anonymous 12:40 pm Stations of the Cross 5 pm Lenten Soup & Fellowship 5 pm Special Needs Young Adult Ministry 5 pm Special Needs First Eucharist Prep. 7 pm FM: The Art of Marriage 7:30 pm RCIA Reconciliation Retreat
Saturday - March 25
Masses: 12:10 pm & 5 pm Sunday Vigil 8 am Men’s Ministry Meeting 8 am FM: A Lenten Journey for Men 8:30 am Introduction to Centering Prayer 10 am ChristLife Discovering Christ Retreat 10 am FM: Knights of Columbus 12:40 pm Reconciliation 4:45 pm Confirmation L2 Retreat begins 5 pm Sunday Vigil Mass
Sunday - March 26
Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm 9 am Confirmation L2 Retreat continues 9 am & 10:30 am Shepherd’s Call 10:30 am RCIA: Journey to Become Catholic 11 am Teen Choir Rehearsal
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL: SAVE THE DATES!
Mark your calendars now for our Maker Fun Factory Summer VBS program to be held the week of July 10– 14, 2017, from 9am-12:15pm. Children enter ing grades PreK4-5 are encouraged to join us for this jaw-
dropping experience that will spark their imagination! Stay tuned for registration details.
FAITH FORMATION HAPPENINGS!
On Saturday, March 4, our 2nd grade Faith Formation families (72 children and 69 parents) participated in a retreat as part of their preparation for the children to receive their First Holy Communion this May. The retreat was intended to deepen the participants' understanding of Mass and the Eucharist. Experiences included a reenactment of the Last Supper, a sacred object scavenger hunt, a powerful video and a flower-making activity. At a point during the retreat (while the children played a game about the Mass and painted chalices) parents had the opportunity to participate in a brief adult catechesis session.
We extend our deepest thanks to our Elementary Faith Formation Coordinator, Diane Byrne, and to the teens and adults who assisted along the way with the preparation and completion of this discipleship experience for our families!
Please visit our website (click on Events/News and select Photo Albums) to view pictures from these wonderful discipleship sessions!
JOB BOARD
Looking for a job? Check out our Community Job Board available on our website at www.ndcarmel.com. New postings are added on the site as we become aware of them. Do you have a position to fill? Please let us know!
Send a message with the job description and contact information to: [email protected].
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Administrative Assistant (Whippany): Small and expanding law firm seeks part-time (18 hours/week) administrative assistant with potential to grow into more. Position provides all aspects of administrative support for office including answering calls, filing, and general office support duties. If interested, please email your resume with cover letter to Michele Lynch at [email protected]. Development Director: Loyola Jesuit Center in Morr istown is currently seeking a part time (20 hours per week) Development Director to establish and oversee donor relations and manage fundraising initiatives. Flexible schedule and competitive compensation. Interested applicants please email qualifications to: [email protected].
DO YOU HAVE AN AILING LOVED ONE WHO NEEDS SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT?
If your loved one is scheduled to be hospitalized, or is currently in the hospital, and would like to see a priest or a deacon, call us at 973-538-1358, ext. 100.
Do you have a homebound family member, or do you know someone, who would like to receive Eucharist? Please contact Dick White at 201-280-8943
WHEN WINTER WEATHER CANCELS PARISH EVENTS
All event cancellations will be posted on our website at www.ndcarmel.com and on our ND app; or you may call our main parish phone number (973-538-1358) and you will be prompted to check extension #108 for all cancellation notices.
THIRD SUNDAY OF LENT
MINISTRY HELP URGENTLY NEEDED!
Are you someone who enjoys weddings – either planning them or just celebrating them? Then we ask you to prayerfully consider becoming a part of our ND Wedding Ministry. The time commitment is not significant, and the benefits are great! You would be supporting our clergy by working with the couple
and wedding party through their rehearsal, and would be on hand to assist for the nuptial Mass. Training and guidance will be provided! If you are a people person, are organized, and feel called to be a source of vital support for the sacrament of marriage, please call Melissa in the parish office at 973-538-1358, ext. 100, or via e-mail: [email protected].
VILLA WALSH SUMMER SPORTS CAMP
Villa Walsh Academy in Morristown, is hosting their 2017 Summer Sports Camp: Session 1: June 26-June 30 Session 2: July 10-July 14
Girls entering grades 4-9. Morning Session, 9am-12pm (basketball, soccer, softball or track/cross country). Afternoon session, 1pm-4pm (volleyball, tennis, lacrosse or spirit & dance). You may join both sessions and participate in supervised lunch from noon-1pm. An evening session (times TBA) will also take place for athletes entering 9-12 grades (basketball, tennis, lacrosse, volleyball). Please visit www.villawalsh.org and look under the Athletics tab for more information or email [email protected].
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PLEASE SUPPORT OUR ANNUAL EASTER HAM DRIVE
Please bring your hams to our parish parking lot before any weekend Mass on April 1 & 2, 2017. Hams will be donated to the Interfaith Food Pantry to help others in need celebrate the joy of our Risen Lord. We will be collecting only hams
(no turkeys, please) and canned are preferred. Thank you for your support and generosity!
We invite all children to attend our supervised EASTER EGG HUNT
Saturday, April 8, 2017 at 10am on our church grounds. Rain or Shine!
Ages 5 to 8 will have their own space. Isn't that great?!
Ages 4 and under will laugh, cheer & create such a thunder!
Our Performing Arts Ministry invites you to LIVING STATIONS OF THE CROSS
Good Friday, April 14, 2017 at 8pm in our Church
A group of faith-filled Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel parishioners gathers each year to prepare this special presentation of the Lord's journey to the Cross. Don't miss this opportunity to experience a deeper, more meaningful commemoration of Good Friday. FREE TAX PREPARATION
Through United Way
Through April 2017, United Way of Northern New Jersey teams up with the IRS and community partners each year to provide free tax preparation from IRS-certified volunteers through the United Way Income Tax Assistance Program. Locally, services are being offered at the Interfaith Food Pantry. Appointments are required. Call 973-993-1160, press option 5.
SENIOR LUNCHEONS RESUME!
Next Monday, March 20, 2017 following our 12:10pm Mass.
We look forward to seeing you!
BE IN HIS PRESENCE Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Fridays, 7 AM—7 PM In our St. Benedict’s Chapel
CERTIFICATE IN CATHOLIC EVANGELIZATION St. Paul Inside the Walls, in collaboration with Immaculate Conception Seminary School of Theology at Seton Hall University, is proud to offer a Certificate in Catholic Evangelization (CCE), and is now accepting applications for its 2017-2020 class.
This unique program seeks to equip Catholics to bring the Good News of Jesus Christ to their homes, parishes and local communities. This corresponds with the wishes of Pope Francis, who emphasizes: "I want the Church to go out to the streets! I want us to resist everything worldly, everything static, everything comfortable, everything to do with clericalism, everything that might make us closed in on ourselves. The parishes, the schools, the institutions are made for going out."
The Certificate program offers two track options: non-credit bearing courses, or 18 credits in graduate courses through the School of Theology. These 18 credits may be applied toward a Master of Arts in Theology. Courses include Biblical Call Narratives, Catholic Evangelization, Evangelizing Church, The Parables of Jesus, Practical Evangelization, and Prayer, Discipleship and Community. Classes meet on Tuesday evenings at St. Paul Inside the Walls, Madison, and include two Saturday sessions per semester. Please visit www.insidethewalls.org for more information and to download an application.
"The CCE program exceeded my expectations. The scope of knowledge shared was impressive and of tremendous value. From gaining greater understanding of the theological and scriptural foundations of evangelization, to navigating the practical application of principles at the parish level, this program served as a springboard for advancing the mission of evangelization throughout our diocese and beyond. “
Note: Several disciples here at Notre Dame have journeyed through this program. since it was first offered in 2012. If you would like to speak to any of them regarding their experience, please contact Cristina Folan, [email protected] / 973-538-1358, ext. 105.
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