Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110 Rev. Dennis E.Reiff, Pastor Rev. Malachy Odoh, Parochial Vicar Deacon Aldo Antola, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF, Religious Ed. Director Thomas Rudomanski, Pastoral Council President Andrew Cardona, Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Misang Pilipino First Sunday, 3 p.m. Devotions Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena Wednesday following 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m. November 18, 2012 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for lunch. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails [email protected][email protected]Website www.olmc-nutley.org Marriages Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are required. Sacraments of Healing Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session be- fore the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Bap- tisms are scheduled in person at the Rectory. Parish Membership All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to participate in Bap- tism, Marriage and Religion Clas- ses. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs. Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.
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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110
Rev. Dennis E.Reiff, Pastor Rev. Malachy Odoh, Parochial Vicar Deacon Aldo Antola, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF, Religious Ed. Director Thomas Rudomanski, Pastoral Council President Andrew Cardona, Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Misang Pilipino First Sunday, 3 p.m. Devotions Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena
Wednesday following 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions 8:30-9:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m.
November 18, 2012 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The Rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. for lunch. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails [email protected][email protected] Website www.olmc-nutley.org Marriages Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are required. Sacraments of Healing Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session be-fore the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Bap-tisms are scheduled in person at the Rectory. Parish Membership All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to participate in Bap-tism, Marriage and Religion Clas-ses. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs.
Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.
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Saturday November 17 7 a.m. Lourdes Q. Gomez 8 a.m. Gerald Toman 5 p.m. Rita and John Zepka Sunday November 18 7 a.m. People of the Parish 8 a.m. Helen and Simon Ditiniak 9:15 a.m. James and Grace O’Hara 10:45 a.m. Sam Marcotrigiano 12:15 p.m. Antonetta and Salvatore Rotunda Monday November 19 7 a.m. Joseph Liquori 8 a.m. Salvatore Russomano Tuesday November 20 7 a.m. Helen Oertel 8 a.m. Annibale Cuniberti Wednesday November 21 7 a.m. Anna Rizzi 8 a.m. Nancy and Louis Ferraro Thursday November 22 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass for the Panem and Buensuceso Families Friday November 23 7 a.m. Olympia and Gus Amoresano 8 a.m. Anthony John Blevis Saturday November 24 7 a.m. Anne Brown 8 a.m. Domenick Di Cicco 5 p.m. The Adamkiewicz Family Sunday November 25 7 a.m. Joseph C. Lubertazza 8 a.m. Vincent and Lena Carlo 9:15 a.m. Mary Reciniello 10:45 a.m. Reese Wesner 12:15 p.m. People of the Parish
The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week In Loving Memory of
Joanne Kahaloa and Joseph Liquori Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of
The Smaldone Family Altar Flowers are donated this week in Loving Memory of
Anthony John Blevis
The collection for November 11 was $5,388. As you give to the Lord,
may He bless you in return.
Masses for 2013 Masses are scheduled in person Monday-Friday, from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m. If you are unable to come before 4 p.m., give us a call, and we’ll try to have someone available. Come to the Rectory to:
♦ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). Offering: Monday-Saturday morning, $10; Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, $15.
♦ Schedule a Special Intention for a loved one (living or deceased).
♦ Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved one for The Living Flame ($10), Bread and Wine ($25), or Altar Flowers ($30).
Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Regina Basiak, Josephine Benimeo, Lucy Calvanese,
Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, Cindy Coviello, Donald Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Frank and Helen Ferguson, Thomas Finetti,
Grace Fiore, Joan Gabriele, Connie Garcia, Jean Gerard, Barbara Hahn, James Hamilton, Sal La Corte, Lucille,
Eve McKay, Stephi Pawelek, Hoyt Peavy, Maria A. Penaranda, Evelyn Perry, Isabella Piccininno,
Marie Rispoli, Dean Sawruk, Stephen Sawruk, Emma Siciliano, Mariana Toledo, Joan Tomol, James Tressito.
Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please ar-range to attend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be scheduled in person, at the Rectory. There is a processing fee of $25. The next Baptism is on December 16 at 2 p.m. Please note: There will not be another Baptismal Instruction course until January 13, 2013 at 2 p.m.
Please Note… There will be a special collection this weekend (November 17/18) for Superstorm Sandy/Noreaster Relief. Your generosity is always appreciated. Thank you.
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VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP FORM
Name: _____________________________ Address: ___________________________ Town: _____________________________ Phone: ____________________________ I am interested in the following Ministry(ies):
� Altar Server � Choir � Catechist � Office � Lector � Special Events � Youth Ministry � Extraordinary Minister
of the Eucharist
� Other _____________
Religious Education The OLMC Education Department has resumed Children’s Liturgy. All children are welcome and strongly encouraged as Catholics to attend. Please see schedule
below. All masses are at 10:45 a.m. There will be a meeting for all Parents on Monday, December 10 at 7 p.m. in the Parish Hall.
Please mark your calendars… First Penance is on Saturday, December 8
at 1 p.m. in the Church.
Children’s Liturgy Schedule: December 9, 2012 January 13, 2013 March 10, 2013 April 21, 2013
Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service Gather with us to Give Thanks at the Nutley Interfaith Thanksgiving Service to be held here at OLMC, on Monday, November 19, at 7:30 p.m. (NOT 7 p.m.) Fr. Ernie Rush of St. Mary’s will be preaching, Mayor Petracco will speak, there will be music presented by the Chorus of Communities and the Vincent Church Wesley Ringers will play. The evening’s offering will go to the John V. Kelly Foundation, whose mission is to aid the less fortunate, promoting scholarship and assisting or-ganizations with their charitable endeavors. The Nutley Clergy Fellowship invites the entire community to join them in thanksgiving to God for many blessings.
HOLIDAY BOUTIQUE
AND BAKE SALE
The OLMC Women’s Aux-iliary will host their Annual
Holiday Craft Boutique
and Bake Sale in the Parish Hall on Saturday, Novem-ber 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m., and Sunday, Novem-ber 25 from 8 a.m.-1 p.m. Handmade crafts, holi-day items, stocking stuffers and one-of-a-kind cro-cheted and knitted items made by our members, will be featured. Don’t miss out on the mini Tricky Tray drawing! A variety of lovely gifts will be up for grabs. There will be no shortage of homemade cakes, pies, breads and cookies. This year hot dogs will be available for purchase! Donations of baked goods are welcome. Please bring them to the Parish Hall either Saturday or Sunday morn-ing. (A limited amount of vendor space will be available. You may bring your own table for $25 or we can provide one for $35. Contact Linda at (973) 661-0090 or email her at [email protected])
Thanksgiving Prayer in Thanksgiving Prayer in Thanksgiving Prayer in Thanksgiving Prayer in Appreciation of Each OtherAppreciation of Each OtherAppreciation of Each OtherAppreciation of Each Other
We thank you, Father, for the gift of Jesus your Son who came to our earth and lived in a simple home. We have a greater appreciation of the value and dignity of the human family because he loved and was loved within its shelter. Bless us this day; may we grow in love for each other in our
family and so give thanks to you who are the mak-er of all human families and our abiding peace.
November 17/18: Black and Indian/Catholic Relief Services Collection Sunday, November 18: Baptism, 2 p.m. Monday, November 19: Ecumenical Service, 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, November 20: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m., K of C Meeting, 8 p.m. November 22/23: Thanksgiving Holiday; the Rectory is Closed. No 7 a.m. Mass on November 22. Saturday, November 24: Holiday Boutique, 10 a.m.-6 p.m., Giving Tree begins November 24/25: Assessment Collection Sunday, November 25: Holiday Boutique, 8 a.m.-1 p.m., 50/50 Drawing, 1:15 p.m. Monday, November 26: Good Shepherd Academy Ring Ceremony, 7 p.m. Tuesday, November 27: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 28: Meeting of Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers, 7 p.m. in Church
Dates to Remember
A Friendly Reminder… The Rectory is closed for lunch between the hours of 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Staff will be unavailable during that time.
Support our Parish K of C! The K of C is now selling the 2013 Entertainment Book. For $30, you will receive fabulous savings at local retail-ers like Kohl’s, and K-Mart, area restaurants, and more! The book is also filled with 50% off and 2-for-1 discounts. Call Fred today at (973) 667-7663 to order your 2013 Entertainment Book. They make great gifts!
Protocol for Scheduling Events, Drives, Fundraisers, Etc. When planning events, drives, fundraisers and other church functions, please keep in mind that all scheduling must go through the Rectory Office either in person or over the phone six weeks in advance. One of our staff members will gladly assist you in scheduling your event or in finding an acceptable alternate date if there is a con-flict. Please note: asking a Priest permission to hold a function, fundraiser, or drive at Sunday Mass does not secure a date. You still must go through the Rectory Of-fice and the Pastor.
Meetings Adult Handicraft The ladies are preparing for their Annual Holiday Boutique on November 24 and November 25. They will meet on Novem-ber 19 at 10 a.m. They are in need of buttons for their crochet projects. The sizes needed are dime, quarter, and half dollar sizes. If you would like to donate some, please give them to the ushers after Mass, or to the Rectory during regular busi-ness hours. Knights of Columbus Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 4 in the Par-ish Hall at 8 p.m. To join, call Fred, (973) 667-7663 or email Michael at [email protected]. Women’s Auxiliary Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall. If you would like to become a member of our group, join us at our next meeting on December 10 or call Linda, (973) 661-0090.
OLMC Thanksgiving Food Drive
Many supermarkets are offering free turkeys, hams, etc. We are collecting food donations
for our 2012 Thanksgiving Food Drive. If you would like to donate a perishable item for a needy family, please bring this donation directly to the Rectory or give it to an usher in Church so that we can immediately freeze the item. All non-perishable items can be left in the Church vestibule or at the Rectory. We welcome non-perishable items all year round.
Thank you all for your generosity!
Bus Ride to Atlantic City We’re sorry to announce that the bus ride to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City scheduled for November 28 has been cancelled this time
around. Keep a lookout for upcoming trips in future bulletins.
Monthly 50/50 Tickets On Sale Now! Buy your tickets after all weekend masses or stop by the Rectory during business hours. Each ticket is $5. We’re also looking for volunteers to sell. Take some to sell to family, friends, and co-workers. Next Drawing: Sunday, November 25, 1:15 p.m.
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Parish Registration
Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, make us your official Parish by taking a few mo-
ments to register. Please complete the information in the space below and place it in the collection and
we will contact you. All information is kept confidential.
Following the Wednesday 7 and 8 a.m. Masses, we meet for Novena prayers.
The Rosary Every day, Sunday through Saturday
just before the 7 a.m. mass.
Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.
First Friday Devotions
8:30-9:30 a.m. through June.
GIVING TREE Beginning the weekend of November 24/25, OLMC’s Giving Tree will invite you to take one of its stars and buy a gift for a needy child, baby, teen, man or woman. Please wrap the gift and place the star on the outside of the package and place it under the tree. Collection of gifts will end on Sunday, December 9. If you are a member of a family in need, or know of a family that is having a difficult time this holiday season, please call the Rectory and let us know. We will do our best to collect gifts that can help them through a very try-ing time. All calls and information will remain confidential. Thank you for your generous support.
WREATH SALE Let us help you decorate! The weekend of December 1/2 we’ll be selling beautiful fresh wreaths that will stay fresh through the holidays! From 4-6:30 p.m. on Satur-day, and Sunday from 7:30 a.m. –1:30 p.m., Sister Mary Rose and her elves will be outside spreading Christ-mas Cheer! Each wreath is $20. Proceeds benefit the OLMC CCD Program.
CHRISTMAS WAFERS Traditional Polish Christmas wafers (Oplatki) are available and may be purchased at the Rectory or from the ushers when you attend Mass. The Opłatki wafers are embossed with Christmas related religious images,
varying from the nativity scene, especially Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, to the Star of Bethlehem. They are $4 and include instructions regarding their use.
YANA (You Are Not Alone) Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday, December 12 from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Support Group is open to anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a loved one. There is no charge and reservations are not required. All you need is an open mind and an open heart. Let us try to help you through this time of grief.
Annulment Information Evening An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for Wednesday, December 12, at Holy Spirit Church, 984 Suburban Road, Union at 7:30 p.m. A member of the staff of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark will pro-vide basic information about annulments; the require-ments for annulments and how to begin the process of petitioning for an annulment. There will be an opportunity for questions at the session. Pre-registration is not nec-essary, but for directions, please call the parish at (908) 687-3327.
