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Our Lady of Mount Carmel ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH February 9, 2020 Hamden, Connecticut | 203-248-0141 | olomc.org
Our Lady of Mount Carmel ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH February 9, 2020 Hamden, Connecticut | 203-248-0141 | olomc.org
Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Information
Contact Us
Call Us: 203-248-0141 | 203-287-0316 (Religious Education)
Send Us An Email: [email protected]
Pay Us A Visit: 2819 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
Find Us Online: olomc.org | olomchamden
Saturday, February 8,
+ 5:00 PM Terri Sasso Lalla ~ Req. by Aunt Gina
Sunday, February 9, Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ 8:00 AM Ralph V. Raffone ~ Req. by Wife and Family
+ 10:00 AM John Armstrong Fennelly
~ Req. by The Family
+ 11:30 AM Edward Wilson and Anthony Gambardella ~ Req. by The Wilson Family
Monday, February 10, Weekday, Saint Scholastica, Virgin
+8:30 AM Ann Wright ~ Req. The Family
Tuesday, February 11, Weekday, Our Lady of Lourdes, World Day of the Sick + 8:30 AM Helen Rochefort ~1st Anniversary
Wednesday, February 12, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Frank and Mary DeLuca ~ Req. by Sal and Joyce Testa
Thursday, February 13, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Bernadette Mayer ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Req. by Husband
Friday, February 14, Saint Cyril, Monk, and Saint Methodius, Bishop
+8:30 AM Rita Chambrelli ~ Req. by Son, David
Saturday, February 15, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Richard Kramer ~ Req. by Anne Marnie +5:00 PM Michael and Josephine Esposito ~ 14th and 16th Anniversary ~ Req. by The Family
Sunday, February 16, Sixth Day in Ordinary Time
+ 8:00 AM Deceased Members of The Duprey Family ~ Req. by Sal and Joyce Testa
+10:00 AM Ellen and Ralph Rubino ~ Req. by The Family +11:30 AM Marcello and Lucia ~ Anniversary Remembrance
Mass & Confession
Weekday Mass Times: Monday to Saturday - 8:30 am
Weekend Mass Times: Saturday Vigil - 5 pm Sunday - 8 am, 10 am, 11:30 am
Are you homebound and unable to attend Mass? You don’t have to miss it. You can watch every weekday and weekend Mass LIVE from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, by going on the website olomc.org. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office.
Confession Monday Evenings from 6-7 PM
Office Hours Monday through Friday
9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM
PARISH DIRECTORY Reverend Michael J. Dolan Pastor
Reverend Jorge E. Castro Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Deacon John O’Donovan dcn.odonovan @aohct.org
Deacon Stephen Yatcko [email protected]
Deacon Anthony Solli [email protected]
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Sean Canning John Opramolla Grounds & Maintenance
Anthony Caruso, Seminarian [email protected]
Betsy Fitzsimons, Coordinator Religious Education Office 203-287-0316 [email protected]
Sr. Ann O’Neill, RSM Pastoral Associate Office 203-287-9017 [email protected]
Marcia Messina Bulletin Editor Hollie Schrader Secretary
Raymond Murphy Director of Music [email protected]
Mary Sacco, Business Manager [email protected]
February 9, 2020
The Sanctuary Candle at the Tabernacle Indicates and honors the Presence of Christ.
The Candle is Lit In Loving memory of …
Joseph F. Ajello 12th Anniversary Remembrance
Offertory Reports 02-02-2020
Weekly Collection: $ 9,307.89 Candle Offerings: $ 572.43 We Share Online Donations: $ 1,450.00
You Very Much for Your Generosity !
The Candle on the Altar of The Blessed Virgin Mary is lit for…
Religious Education Students receiving First Reconciliation
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ The Candle on the Altar of St. Joseph is
lit for the Safety and Well Being of...
First Responders
Liturgy Notes In this weekend’s Scripture Readings we will hear the word “light” mentioned numerous times. Most particularly, in the first Old Tes-
tament, the Responsorial Psalm and in the Holy Gospel. The First Reading concludes with ’then light shall rise for you in
the darkness’, The Psalm (112) states: ’The just man (person) is a light in the darkness’ and again in the Gospel it declares that ’you
(we) are the light in the world, a person does not put a lamp under
a bushel basket, rather, on a lampstand where it gives light to all in the house’.
The Church offers a large selection of music for such Sunday’s as this one. Our Processional Hymn, “Immortal, Invisible, God Only
Wise”, recognizes God being the ’true light of all. The Recessional Hymn will be new to us, but the text in “Arise!
Your Light has Come” makes a perfect choice as we depart to seal in the message of today.
Two spiritual songs will be used this weekend. Written in the
1920’s, “This Little Light of Mine” started off as a children’s song, then later transformed by the Civil Rights Movement to be used as
an anthem. North Carolina resident and composer Lillian Bouknight wrote an energetic version of Psalm 72 “The Lord is My
Light and My Salvation”. This choral version will be sung at the 10 AM Eucharist. The song comes out of the Catholic Hymnal “Lead
Me, Guide Me” published by Oregon Catholic Press. ~ Ray Murphy, Music Director
Each Sunday, during the 10:00AM Liturgy, Children are invited to come downstairs for The Liturgy of The Word on their level. They return back upstairs at the time of the offertory.
Coordinator of Religious Education Betsy Fitzsimons 203-287-0316
Pray: Thank you, God, for giving each of us special gifts. Help me to find new ways to share my talents with other people. Amen.
Think: When have another person’s actions inspired you to do something good? Act: Invite each member of your family to share a spe-cial talent in a family talent show. Praise each partici-pant for having the courage to share their light with oth-ers. After everyone has shared, say a prayer of thanks to God for giving you special gifts.
The Marian Guild is continuing to provide children’s Meal Bags to Go for St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen. The generous donations of parishioners has provided us with an abundance of items to prepare these bags week-ly throughout the winter.
Our sincere appreciation to all !
Listing of February Second Collections
February 23rd Monthly Collection
Catholic Cemeteries Association-Meet & Greets
Join us on Meeting Tuesdays in Febru-ary (11th, 18th and 25th) after the 8:30 AM Mass in the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Hall for coffee, to meet our staff and learn more about the importance of pre-
planning. We are here to serve you. For additional information, please call our Outreach Coordinator, Barbara at 203 780-8418.
NO SUNDAY COFFEE NEXT SUNDAY FEBRUARY 16th Due to the Boy Scouts Pancake Breakfast From 8:00 AM– 12:00 Noon
The Catholic Church marks the annual day on 11 February, the feast of Our Lady of Lourdes.
The theme of this year’s observance is “Come to me, all you who labour and are burdened, and I will give you rest,”
taken from Matthew’s Gospel (11:28).
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar In today’s gospel Jesus asked Simon to start by “going a
short distance.” Later he asked Simon to “go into deeper
water.” The first step toward reconciliation is usually a
“short distance” which fives us the courage to further “into
deeper water.” Reconciliation starts with the first short
step!
U. S. Military Prayer List Captain Donald Colantonio III , MD - US Army Technical Sergeant Christopher Culver - USAF Seaman Apprentice Elizabeth Early - US Navy
Technical Sergeant Stephany Davis - USAF Sergeant Major Andrew Fierilit JR. - US Army Reserves
Petty Officer 3rd class Julianna LaCroix - US Navy Airman Elijah LaTorraca - USAF Captain Simon Stock - US Army
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lexi Shettleworth -US Navy Master at Arms
Enlistee Alexander Thomas Palacio Capuras —US Army
Sergeant Brandon VanOrden - USAF Major Andrew M. Wrzosek - USMC
Sargent Charley Anderson— US Army C1C Austin Aitro—USAF Academy
Private Sethe Matthew Simon— US Army Steven Davis - US Army
Sergeant Mark Fracasso—US Marine Corps Corporal Collin Aiello—US Marine Corps
Edward Colavope, Jr.—Marine Corps EOD5 Senior Tech Edward T. Kennedy, V, - US Navy
Private Sean E. Connolly - U. S. Marine Corps 2nd Lieutenant - Richard Colella - US Army
Adam Schmidt-US Marine Corps Petty Officer 2nd class Radell Luis Dizon - US Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Ayrton Ari Dizon - US Navy
Sergeant James Magson, U. S. Marine Corps Major Randall Taylor Carroll, U. S. Army
First Lieutenant Christopher Lesco Army Ranger
Vocation Reflections We are called to be the light of the world. Put your lamp on a stand and not under a bushel basket! Let your light shine before all so that they may see the goodness in your acts and give praise to God. Consider the priesthood or religious life. To answer the call, call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vo-
cations, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, 860-761-7456, email [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com.
Time, Talents & Treasures
Healing Hugs Stitching Group
If you love to knit or crochet and are interested in
making prayer shawls, please contact: Sheila Sweet
203-314-2541 at [email protected]
NEXT Meeting March 14th
We are in need of more Baptism blankets…
Attention all people who love to knit or crochet! Would you be interested in making Baptism blankets ?
These handmade works of art and love are presented to the families when their child receives the Sacrament of Baptism here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. The suggested size of these blankets is about 22X33 inches and white in color. It is ad-visable to use baby soft yarn (or Pound of Love). If interested in either, please call
the Parish Office or Tina 203-281-3460.
Finance Council Meeting TOMORROW
Monday, February 10th at 7PM in the Church Hall
*****Important Reminder***** When Hamden schools are closed or delayed, due to weather conditions, we will NOT have the 8:30 morning Mass. The Mass intention for this day will be rescheduled.
*****Academic Excellence Achievement ***** Xavier High School
Honors
Timothy Boor Nicholas Kelly
Luke Traub
MERCY HIGH SCHOOL Friday, February 21st
Entrance Exams for the Mercy Class of 2024 Register online or
call the Office of Admissions 860-346- 6650 ext. 115. Mornings at Mercy: February 25 and March 12
Students and parents are invited to spend a morning experiencing Mercy during the school day. Girls in the 6th, 7th and 8th grade, as well as high school students considering a transfer to Mercy, and their parents are welcome to visit from 8:30 - 10:30 am. A great way to under-stand what happens at a Catholic college preparatory high school during the school day and to explore the learning experience of the classroom and clubs and activities.
Parish Nurse Program
Get your BLOOD Pressure checked the First Sunday of the month after the
8:00 AM mass in the Church Hall
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NEXT Meeting Date THIS Thursday, February 13th at 6:30 PM in the Church Hall Meeting Room. ***************************
Thursday, February 20th at 6:30 PM
in the Church Hall CPR & AED training
Open to Everyone
Services and Events
Sister Ann’s Recipes... Broccoli Salad
1 large bunch fresh broccoli 1/2 med. size onion, chopped 6--8 slices bacon, cooked & crumbled 1/2 cup raisins 1/2 cup mayonnaise 2 teaspoon sugar 1 teaspoon vinegar 1/2 cup roasted, sliced almonds (optional) Combine ingredients in order listed. Toss until all ingredients are evenly distributed and coated with mayonnaise. Enjoy! Serves 6 to 8 Delicious, different, easy!
****TIME CHANGE**** Eucharistic Adoration Monday EVENINGS at 6:00 PM.
In addition…
weekly Confessions TIME CHANGE ! NEW TIME ...Confessions will be heard
on Monday evenings from 6-7 PM *****************************************
The Rosary … is prayed each morning, Monday-Saturday beginning at 8:10 AM ************************************
The Intercessory Prayer Line…If you have a special need or intention for which you would like the prayers of your parish community, please call Gwen at 203-248-9176.
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NEXT Sunday, February 16th
Pancake Breakfast 8:00 AM-12:00 PM $7.00 at the door, Children under 12/ Seniors $5.00 Hosted by The Boy Scout Troop #604
BUS TRIP: 3-Day “Queen Esther” includes: Reserved orches-tra seats, Roundtrip Motor-coach
2-nights, The Historic Cork Factory, 6 meals For more information contact: Betty Panza 203-691-1023
MEETING PARISH ACTIVITIES COMMITTEE THIS Tuesday, February 11th at 7:00PM
in The Church Hall Meeting Room
Saint Patrick’s Day Celebration Saturday, February 29th
Following the 5:00 PM Mass Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Donation $13.00 per Adult Children under ages 12
and under $5.00 Tickets Available Mon-Fri,
9:00 am-3:00 pm Last day to purchase tickets
February 26th Call the Parish Office 203-248-0141
There will be a Food Drive NEXT Weekend, February 15th and 16th. There is a great need for breakfast foods. You may leave items at any church door. Thank you.
South West Dinner and Chili Cook-Off will be on Sat-urday, May 16th. As it gets closer more details will be in the bulletin.
Faith formation
OLMC –Our Lady of Mount Carmel Youth Group Our Love Makes Connections
Who do we make connections with: • Each other • God • Less fortunate • Those in need • The lonely • The community • All of God’s people • Animals Mission statement: Our mission is to make connections with each other and build a strong youth group to spread God’s love and continue serving and touching more people as our youth group grows.
To grow the youth group we want to: • Volunteer • Start at home then start outside • Plant trees • Get recycling bins • Helping wild animals • Help at a horse center • Soup kitchen • Animal shelter •
Our goal is to spread God’s word through helping: Our community, our seniors, our parish, animals and environ-ment. Anyone interested in more information about this
growing and very active ministry, please contact Lana Claire Ives 203-645-2360
or Rosalie Cifarelli 203-287-9091
Parish Book Discussion “The Dutch House” by Ann Patchett is a novel of obsession and for-giveness in the vein of Alice McDer-mott and F. Scott Fitzgerald. Set in suburban Philadelphia, this Catholic family goes through loss
and achievement, abandonment and reunion with the rich storytelling that makes for compelling reading.
We will meet to discuss the novel THIS Monday evening, February 10th at 7pm in the
Parish library off the Church Hall.
**Mark your Calendars** The Bible Timeline:
The Story of Salvation Bible Study Program Our Lady of Mount Carmel will offer The Bible Time-line has begun. Participants meet every week to view an engaging video presentation with group discussion and fellowship.
For more information please contact Sharon Iannucci at
[email protected] or 203-641-8754
Readings for the week of February 9, 2020 Sunday: Is 58:7-10/Ps 112:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [4a]/1 Cor 2:1-5/Mt 5:13-16 Monday: 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13/Ps 132:6-7, 8-10 [8a]/Mk 6:53-56 Tuesday: 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30/Ps 84:3, 4, 5 and 10, 11 [2]/Mk 7:1-13 Wednesday: 1 Kgs 10:1-10/Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40 [30a]/Mk 7:14-23 Thursday: 1 Kgs 11:4-13/Ps 106:3-4, 35-36, 37 and 40 [4a]/Mk 7:24-30 Friday: 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19/Ps 81:10-11ab, 12-13, 14-15 [11a and 9a]/Mk 7:31-37 Saturday: 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34/Ps 106:6-7ab, 19-20, 21-22 [4a]/Mk 8:1-10 Next Sunday: Sir 15:15-20/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34 [1b]/1 Cor 2:6-10/Mt 5:17-37 or 5:20-22a, 27-28, 33-34a, 37
Gospel of Matthew Scripture Study will resume
with Reverend Jorge Castro Tuesday, February 18th and
Tuesday, February 25th at 7:00 PM In the Church Hall Meeting Room
ROSARY for LIFE TODAY Sunday
February 9th at 12:15 PM in the Cry Room All are Welcome !
“Dear families always live in faith and simplicity like the Holy Family of Nazareth”
~ Pope Francis I
In his homily for our March for Life pilgrims' hotel Mass, Archbishop Blair explained to a room of 250+ Archdioce-san high school students that "You are called by name, by
God, to do Him some service that no other person can do ... Out of all the billions of people that will ever exist, there will never be another you. Every circumstance of
your life, everything that happens to you, the people you encounter, the decisions you make, are absolutely unique. That you have a mission from Jesus Christ, like the apos-
tles did, to bear witness to the truth of the Gospel, to do good, to put down evil, and to be a positive factor in the lives of other people."
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