DECEMBER 8, 2019 W E L C O M E SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

The Mission of our parish is to serve our neighbors with Jesus, to pray in faith with Jesus, and to teach as His Church with Jesus, so “that all may have more abundant life.” (John 10:10). The Word of God, the Sacraments, and the Catechism of the Catholic Church are the instruments and standards of this work of evangelization and faith formation.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel 23–25 Newtown Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102

718.278.1834 • Fax 718.278.0998 church@mountcarmelastoria.org

Saturday (Upper Church) 5:00pm (Vigil Mass)

Sunday (Upper Church) English Masses: 8:00am, 10:00am, 11:15am, 5:00pm*

(7:00pm during the Summer months from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day weekend, inclusive)

Misa en Español: 12:30pm

Sunday (Lower Church) 9:00am (Italian)

10:30am (Czech–Slovak) 3:00pm (Vietnamese)

Monday–Friday (Lower Church) 8:00am and 12:00pm

Saturday: 8:00am

Parish Office Hours/ Horario de la Oficina Weekdays: 9:30am-12:00 Noon and 1:00pm-8:30pm

Saturday: 9:00am-12:00 Noon

CHAPEL OF ST. MARGARET MARY 9-18 27th Avenue, Astoria, NY 11102

718.721.9020 Fax: 718.721.3729 Stmargmarylic1@aol.com

Rosary in Spanish Daily at 7:00pm Sunday Mass

10:15am (Español)

CATHOLIC SCHOOL Saint Joseph Catholic Academy 28-46 44th St Astoria, NY 11103

718.728.0724—www.stjosephsch.org Financial Assistance/ Ayuda Financiera:

www.mountcarmelastoria.org

Pastoral Team

Pastor Msgr. Sean G. Ogle, V.F. Ext. 122 pastor@mountcarmelastoria.org

Follow me on twitter @theogleoffice

Parochial Vicars Father Peter Nguyen Ext. 120

Father Michael McHugh Ext. 119

Pastor Emeritus-SMM Father Ed Brady Ext. 118

In Residence Father John Harrington K.H.S., Ext. 128

Father Joseph Pham Ext. 115

Deacon Ruben Mendez

Pastoral Worker Chin Nguyen Ext. 123

Pastoral Year Seminarian Brendon J. Harfmann

Coordinator of Religious Education Nelly Gutierrez Ext. 114

reled@mountcarmelastoria.org

Parish Outreach Coordinator Denise Dollard 718.721.9020

Parish Secretary/Bookkeeper Celeste Stewart Ext. 112

church@mountcarmelastoria.org

Bulletin/ Calendar/ Records Secretary Luis Sanchez Ext. 110

reception@mountcarmelastoria.org

Director of Music Lucille Mascia

Parish Athletic Director Steve Leoutsakos

Cluster Hospital Chaplain Father Jean Laguerre

•Confessions/Confesiones: Saturday (Lower Church) 3:30pm-4:30pm or by appointment.

•Weddings/ Bodas: Wedding arrangements should be made 6 months in advance

Arreglos para bodas deben hacerse 6 meses en avance.

•Sweet Sixteen/ Quinceaños: Must have made the sacrament of Confirmation

Debe haber recibido el sacramento de Confirmacion

•Legal Holidays : There will only be one Mass at 9:00am.

•Recitation of the Rosary: After weekday masses.

•Novena: To Our Lady of Mount Carmel and St. Jude every Wednesday after the 12:00 Noon Mass

Always check our weekly bulletin for any changes and please view our Informational Pamphlet.

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SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7 (Saint Ambrose) 5:00pm Charles Pascucci SUNDAY, DECEMBER 8 (Second Sunday of Advent) 8:00am Malika Silien– For Healing 9:00am San Nicola 10:00am Maria Zupcich 11:15am Albino & Serapia Clata 12:30pm Marta Bojorquez de Chajon 5:00pm Our Parish Family MONDAY, DECEMBER 9 (The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary) 8:00am Thanksgiving– Prayers Answered 12:00pm Michael Lee– Living 7:30pm Cecilia Molina TUESDAY, DECEMBER 10 (Advent Weekday) 8:00am Malika Silien– For Healing 12:00pm Molser Family WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 11 (Saint Damasus I) 8:00am Reverend Thomas J. Sadler– 65th Death Anniversary (OLMC Curate from 1934– 1953) 12:00pm Mercedes Beck THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) 8:00am S. Lucia 12:00pm Barry Amedeo FRIDAY, DECEMBER 13 (Saint Lucy) 8:00am Joseph Paul Immordino 12:00pm Domenick DiLella & Ernest Bertolotti SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14 (Saint John of the Cross) 8:00am Giuseppe & Bernarda DiLorenzo 5:00pm Matthew Bartilucci SUNDAY, DECEMBER 15 (Third Sunday of Advent) 8:00am Florence Simko 9:00am Salvatore Chiaramonte 10:00am William, George, Rose & George Hasselberg, Sr. and Gloria Radoslovich 11:15am Jesus Chungi Mejia– Memorial 12:30pm Guadalupe Tapia 5:00pm Our Parish Family

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 James Leung Maria Theresa Taussi Pat Farley Jose Pasantes Patrick Lenihan Consuelo Mendez Winnie Burke Carol Strack Sally O’Connell Anna Timko Marie LaVolpe Jason Toribio Dolores Camilleri Betty Tolliver Rose Barulic Robert Lohman Gabriel Theodorou Wilmarie Romero Craig Larsen Mary Smith Vita Cinturati

FOR OUR RECENTLY DECEASED Matilda Perroni John Schmidt

DECEMBER 8TH, 2019— SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT

PURGATORIAL SOCIETY We pray for the souls in Purgatory every first Friday of the month. You may enroll names in the Purgatorial Society to be prayed for one year for a donation of $10.00. The following have been enrolled: Evelyn Stephenson, Mary Farli, Manuel Esteban Gomez, Frank Grappone, Adoracion Bacani, Jamie Sabatino, James McGowan, Jelica Strilcic.

DEDICATED OFFERINGS The Altar Bread & Wine are being offered for

Nicolo Sacramone This was requested by his Wife, Serafina Sacramone

The Altar Candles are being offered for Filippo DiRico

This was requested by his Sister, Serafina Sacramone

The Sanctuary Lamp is being offered for Frank Sacramone This was requested by his Mother, Serafina Sacramone

The Altar Flowers are being offered for Giuseppe Arnone This was requested by Antonia Alaimo & Rosario Arnone

SECOND COLLECTIONS/ SEGUNDA COLECTA December 8, 2019– There will be a second collection after com-munion for Religious Retirement. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated. 8 de diciembre 2019– Habra una segunda colecta despues de la comunion para la jubilacion de los religiosos. Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciados. December 15, 2019– There will be a second collection after com-munion for “Christmas Gift to My Church.” Your donations, as al-ways, are very much appreciated. 15 de diciembre 2019– Habra una segunda colecta despues de la comunion para “Regalo de Navidad para Mi Iglesia.” Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciados.

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT First Reading: Isaiah 11:1– 10 The spirit of the Lord will rest on the offspring of Jesse, and he will judge the wretched with integrity. Second Reading: Romans 15:4-9 Christ came to bring salvation to all, pagans as well as Jews. Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 John the Baptist calls us to prepare the way for the Lord through baptism and repentance.

ASSOCIAZIONE ITALO - AMERICANA - O.L.M.C. ASTORIA

Cordially invites you to attend a Dinner – Dance //

Christmas Party on Sunday December 8,2019

At Riccardo’s Under the Bridge 24-04 24th Avenue, Astoria

Cocktail hour at 1:00PM Reception to follow.

We try to keep the 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. Times shown may reflect set up and clean up time; please look in the bulletin for more information for events. Thank you. Sunday, December 8 8:00am--11:00am Italian Community Lourdes A/B 9:00am– 11:30am Reunion de Amistad Nazareth 9:30am– 12:00pm Spanish RCIA Fatima+ Upper Room 10:30am– 12:30pm Cursillo Guadalupe A/B 11:30am– 12:30pm Czech Community Lourdes A/B 12:30pm– 3:00pm Posada Food Sale Guadalupe A/B 3:00pm– 5:00pm Porque Ser Catolico? L&R Fatima 3:00pm– 5:00pm Porque Ser Catolico? N&M Nazareth 4:00pm– 9:00pm Children’s Concert Guadalupe A/B Monday, December 9 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 5:00pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 6:00pm– 7:30pm Mariachi Guadalupe A/B + Lourdes A/B Tuesday, December 10 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 7:00pm– 9:00pm Marriage Encounter Guadalupe A/B + Fatima 7:00pm– 9:00pm Matt Talbot Lourdes B Wednesday, December 11 7:00am– 4:00pm TYWLS Gym 4:00pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym Thursday, December 12 7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 10:00am– 11:30am Legion of Mary Fatima 1:00pm– 4:00pm Carmel Diamond Seniors Guadalupe B 5:00pm– 12:00am OL of Guadalupe Feast Gym 6:00pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:30pm– 9:00pm Universal Ravenswood Lions Fatima 7:30pm– 9:00pm SIA Lourdes A Friday, December 13 7:00am– 4:00pm TYWLS Gym 5:30pm– 9:00pm CYO Gym 6:00pm– 9:00pm Spanish Choir Nazareth 6:00pm– 8:00pm Strong By Zumba Lourdes A/B 7:00pm– 9:00pm English RCIA Assumption 7:00pm– 9:00pm Jornada Youth Group Guadalupe A/B 8:00pm– 9:30pm Balet Folklorico Lourdes A/B Saturday, December 14 8:30am– 12:00pm Balet Cursillista Upper Room 9:00am– 1:00pm 114th Precinct Gym 9:00am– 12:00pm AA Meeting Guadalupe A/B+ Fatima 10:00am– 1:00pm Saturday Lessons in Faith Lourdes A/B 4:00pm– 5:30pm SIA Fatima 6:00pm– 8:30pm Porque Ser Catolico? Fatima

Procession/ Solemn Entrance Antiphon Populus Sion, ecce Dominus veniet ad salvandas gentes: et auditam faciet Dominus gloriam vocis suae, in laetitia cordis vestri. O people of Sion, behold, the Lord will come to save the nations, and the Lord will make the glory of his voice heard in the joy of your heart.

Offertory Antiphon Deus tu convertens vivificabis nos, et plebs tua laetabitur in te: ostende nobis, Domine, misericordiam tuam, et salutare tuum da nobis. You will turn to us, O God, and restore our life, and your people shall rejoice in you. Let us see, O Lord, your mercy, and grant us your salvation.

Communion Antiphon Ierusalem surge et sta inexcelso, et vide iucunditatem, quae veniet tibi a Deo tuo. Jerusalem, arise and stand upon the heights, and behold the joy which comes to you from God.

Sunday 8am Mass Antiphons

El grupo de Matrimonios– Familias Unidas les hace la mas cordial invitación para vivir un encuentro conyugal. Es importante revisar, analizar, evaluar y conocer la verdad de nuestra relación como pareja. Los objetivos de este encuentro: Evangelizar a la familia, para lograr que Cristo sea el centro,

y su palabra, la guía a seguir.

Orientar a las familias, para lograr su unidad. Fortalecer la comunicación de pareja, el dialogo con los

hijos, y así lograr la integración de las familias de la iglesia, a través de su participación en la vida parroquial.

Esta es la oportunidad para decidirse a empezar una vida mejor como pareja y como familia.

Pueden llamar a: Julieta Vazquez 718.607.5766 Magali Rivas 646.234.3297 Fermina Gutierrez 347.617.5353 America Lopez 347.8708172 Rubi Ramos 347.531.4751

Invitacion a Vivir un Encuentro Conyugal

ST. MARGARET MARY

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARGARET MARY

Sunday, December 8th

10:00 am– AA Meeting (English)- Rectory

11:30 a.m. Spanish Faith Sharing Group – (Hall)

Wednesday, December 11th:

7:00 p.m. Spanish Prayer Group – (Hall + Chapel)

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

HORA SANTA, ADORACION Y BENEDICION DEL SANTISIMO SACRAMENTO

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

RUMMAGE SALE/ VENTA There will be rummage sale in January 2020. Doors will open at 9:00am. Dates to be announced. Habra una venta en enero 2020. Las puertas se abren a las 9:00am. Las fechas se anunciaran.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

Sunday, December 8, 2019 (Second Sunday of Advent) 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

ST. MARGARET MARY FOOD PANTRY NEWS In the month of November, 2019 a total of 2,127 people were served. This included 799 children, 1,065 adults and 263 seniors.

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.

P a r i s h B u l l e t i n B o a r d

BAPTISMS / BAUTISOS BAPTISM SCHEDULE—ENGLISH

SUNDAY Conference 7:00pm- Institute Ceremony 2:00 pm

NO ENGLISH BAPTISMS FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER Tuesday, January 21, 2020 January 26, 2020 Tuesday, February 18, 2020 February 23, 2020

HORARIO DE BAUTISOS—ESPAÑOL DOMINGO Charla 6:00pm— Instituto Ceremonia 2:00pm Martes 7 de Enero 12 de Enero 2020 Martes 4 de Febrero 9 de Febrero 2020

English Baptism Instructions take place the Tuesday before the date of

Baptism at Our Lady of Mount Carmel at 7:00pm. Parents and Godparents baptizing their children at other parishes but taking the classes here must call to register for the class at least a week before the class. If you have any questions please call the parish office.

Las clases pre-bautismales toman lugar los martes antes del bautizo en Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo a las 6:00pm. En orden para que los padres y padrino puedan dar su atención completa a la clase

pre-bautismal, les pedimos que no se traiga a niños a la instrucción. Padres y padrinos bautizando a los niños en otras parroquias pero que desean tomar las clases aquí deben llamar para registrarse para la clase al menos una semana antes de la clase. Si tiene alguna pregunta favor de

llamar a la oficina parroquial.

Annual Catholic Appeal 2019 As of December 2nd, parishioners have made 217 pledges totaling over $67,000 toward our goal of $61,883. We have collected 102% of that amount. Please do your best to complete your pledge. All over-goal monies remain in the parish for immediate parish needs. Thank you for your responsible stewardship of God's gifts to us.

Campaña Catolica Anual 2019 Desde el 2 de Dicembre, feligreses han hecho 217 promesas de cantidad de mas de $67,000 hacia la meta de $61,883. Hemos colectado el 102% de esa cantidad. Por favor trate de completar su promesa. Todo el dinero mas de la meta se queda en la parroquia para las necesidades imediatas. Gracias por su apoyo.

FROM THE OGLE OFFICE Dear friends: One of the nice things that happens as a parish priest from time to time is a visit from former parishioners who happen to be visiting and want to see their old home parish. It doesn’t happen a lot, but when it does I’m always impressed with the positive memories folks have of their alma mater parish, whether or not they went to the parish school. Some did, while others attended CCD (including Friday night teen dances), but uniformly they speak well of the experience. Some tell me they were married here, and not a few ask to have their vows renewed on the occasion of their visit, whether in a formal or informal way. It all speaks to the importance of one’s parish church as a place where the bonds of community are built while at the same time dispensing the grace of the Paschal Mystery through the sacraments. Community and sacramental grace do indeed go together for many returning parish alumni, and they still do for us here now. That is why we strive to build community by offering experiences of community that are founded upon the sacramental life that we live. For example, during Advent every parish erects Nativity scenes, both inside and outside the church, which are slowly populated with Nativity figures as we approach Christmas Day. This year, we will solemnize our outdoor Nativity scene with a formal event, highlighted by lighting our first official outdoor Christmas tree, complete with carols, hot chocolate and general good cheer. We’d like everyone to feel free to join the event and build that sense of community that we’ve always been known for. Do join us in Wednesday, December 11 at 5:30 PM in front of the rectory. And I thank our pastoral year seminarian Brendon for spearheading the volunteers that will sponsor the event and run the program. Community is built when there is a common intention to fulfill a shared vision. For us Catholic Christians, that vision is the Beatific Vision, a sharing in an eternal divine union of love, of which our sacramental life in general and the Eucharist in particular is the foreshadowing. Everything we do, from formal liturgies, to small scripture groups, to parish societies, to ice-skating trips, to nights of reflection, to big anniversaries, to baptisms and funerals, in some way bears the imprint of our common vision and is energized by sacramental grace. Let us live this Holy Season of Advent in that grace and vision. Msgr. Sean G. Ogle

DE LA OFICINA DEL PASTOR

Queridos amigos, Una de las cosas agradables que sucede de vez en cuando como párroco es la visita de ex feligreses que visitan y quieren ver su antigua parroquia. No sucede frecuentemente, pero cuando sucede, siempre estoy impresionado con los recuerdos positivos que la gente tiene de su parroquia de alma mater, independientemente de si fueron o no a la escuela parroquial. Algunos lo hicieron, mientras que otros asistieron al catecismo (incluidos los bailes adolescentes de los viernes por la noche), pero de manera uniforme hablan bien de la experiencia. Algunos me dicen que se casaron aquí, y no pocos piden que se renueven sus votos con motivo de su visita, ya sea de manera formal o informal. Todo habla de la importancia de la iglesia parroquial como un lugar donde se construyen los lazos de la comunidad y al mismo tiempo dispensa la gracia del misterio pascual a través de los sacramentos. La comunidad y la gracia sacramental de hecho van juntas para muchos antiguos alumnos de la parroquia, y todavía lo hacen por nosotros aquí ahora. Es por eso que nos esforzamos por construir una comunidad ofreciendo experiencias de comunidad que se basan en la vida sacramental que vivimos. Por ejemplo, durante el Adviento, cada parroquia erige escenas de la Natividad, tanto dentro como fuera de la iglesia, que se llenan lentamente con figuras de la Natividad a medida que nos acercamos al día de Navidad. Este año, solemnizaremos nuestro belén al aire libre con un evento formal, resaltado al encender nuestro primer árbol de Navidad oficial al aire libre, con villancicos, chocolate caliente y buen humor en general. Nos gustaría que todos se sintieran libres de unirse al evento y desarrollar ese sentido de comunidad por el que siempre hemos sido conocidos. Únase a nosotros el miércoles 11 de diciembre a las 5:30 p.m. frente a la rectoría. Y agradezco a nuestro seminarista del año pastoral Brendon por encabezar a los voluntarios que patrocinarán el evento y dirigirán el programa. La comunidad se construye cuando existe una intención común de cumplir una visión compartida. Para nosotros, los cristianos católicos, esa visión es la visión beatífica, una participación en una eterna unión divina de amor, de la cual nuestra vida sacramental en general y la Eucaristía en particular es el presagio. Todo lo que hacemos, desde liturgias formales, hasta pequeños grupos de escrituras, sociedades parroquiales, viajes de patinaje sobre hielo, noches de reflexión, grandes aniversarios, bautizos y funerales, de alguna manera lleva la huella de nuestra visión común y está lleno de energía por gracia sacramental. Vivamos esta Temporada Santa de Adviento en esa gracia y visión.

Mons. Sean G. Ogle

2019 GIVING TREE It is time for our 12th annual Giving Tree to help those less fortunate than us. Now through the weekend of January 5, there will be 3 trees decorated with tags that will benefit BRIDGE TO LIFE and some parish members from St. Margaret Mary who need our assistance. These trees will be located in the following areas: 1) in the narthex of the upper church, 2) in the West Vestibule near the elevator and 3) in the lower church. We hope you are able to take a tag or more if possible and buy the items listed. Please do not wrap the gift. Just tape the tag to the bag or box so we can identify the item and where it is to go. Please bring the gift by the weekend of January 5 and give to an usher during Masses or bring to the Rectory for safe keeping. We all know times are tough but for those of us lucky enough, a donation will aid someone during this time of year where it is better to give than to receive. God bless you and your families for your generosity.

2019 ARBOL DE REGALOS

Es el tiempo de nuestro duodécima edición del árbol de regalos para ayudar a aquellos menos afortunados que nosotros. Este fin de semana hasta el fin de semana del 5 de enero, habrán 3 árboles decorado con etiquetas que beneficiarán al PUENTE A LA VIDA y algunos miembros de la parroquia de Santa Margarita María que necesitan nuestra ayuda. Estos árboles se encuentran en las siguientes áreas: 1) en el nártex de la iglesia arriba, 2) en el vestíbulo oeste cerca del ascensor y 3) en la iglesia de abajo. Esperamos que tomen una etiqueta o más si es posible y puedan comprar los artículos mencionados. Por favor, no envuelva los regalos. Simplemente pegue la etiqueta a la bolsa o caja para que podamos identificar el articulo y a donde va a ir. Vamos a colectar hasta el primer fin de semana de enero 5. Por favor, traiga el regalo y darlo a un ujier durante las misas o lleven a la Oficina durante las horas de trabajo. Todos sabemos que estamos en tiempos difíciles, aquellos de nosotros que podamos hacer una donación será bien recibida. Dios los bendiga a ustedes y a sus familias por su generosidad.

The rectory offices of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Margaret Mary will be closed on Wednesday & Thursday, December 25 & 26, 2019 for Christmas. The offices will re-open on Friday, December 27, 2019 at 9:00am.

Las oficinas de Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo y Santa Margarita Maria estaran cerradas el miercoles y jueves 25 & 26 de diciembre 2019 por la Navidad. Las oficinas se volveran abrir el viernes, 27 de diciembre 2019 a las 9:00am.

Rectory Closings

Carmel Diamond Seniors Christmas Luncheon

The Carmel Diamond Seniors’ Christmas Luncheon will be held at Porto Bello Restaurant, 43-18 Ditmars Blvd. on December 12, 2019.

Price: $55.00 per person. If you are interested in attending please call Pat Farley at 917.439.7020

Advent Reconciliation Monday will be Monday,

December 16 from 4 PM to 8 PM in all parishes in the Brooklyn Diocese and the Archdiocese of NY. (that is, the counties of: Queens, Brooklyn, Staten Island, the Bronx, Manhattan, Westchester, Rockland, Duchess, Putnam, Ulster, Sullivan and Orange). Advent Reconciliation Day will take place in the Upper Church.

Yes, we’ll be home for Christmas. Please enter our child’s name as a volunteer for Christmas Eve at 5:00pm. Child’s Name/Nombre del Nino: _____________________________________________ School/Escuela: ________________________Grade/Grado:_________ Our Address/Direccion _____________________________________________ Phone: _____________________________________________ E-mail address: _____________________________________________

Parent’s Signature:_____________________________

CHRISTMAS AT MOUNT CARMEL 2019 NAVIDAD EN MONTE CARMELO 2019

December 24th, 2019 at the 5pm Family Mass

24 Diciembre—5:00pm Misa Familiar

“I’LL BE HOME FOR CHRISTMAS, YOU CAN COUNT ON ME”

We need parish youngsters to help prepare for a special FAMILY-CHILDREN’S LITURGY AT 5:00pm ON CHRISTMAS EVE, DECEMBER 24th. We plan a living nativity scene. We need actors as angels, shepherds, innkeepers, kings, and a Mary and Joseph. Return to Father Peter or Nelly Gutierrez in the Rectory no later than Wednesday, December 11th, 2019.

Electronic Giving

Enroll at faithdirect.net– code NY370

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 8:00am Mass until the 12 Noon Mass. Come join us in prayer.

Text-To-Give

JORNADA YOUTH GROUP: invites all youth ages 12 and up to be part of our movement filled with Discussions, Ice-breakers and more! Every Friday 7:00pm – 9:00pm; Parish Institute Basement.

Youth & Young Adult Events

To securely make a gift to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, text a dollar amount to (929) 254-3850. You will be asked to complete a one-time registration page with your billing and contact information. After this registration, you can give any time by texting a dollar amount to our phone number.

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament—First Fridays

Knights Corner

Petition Against Assisted Suicide An Assisted Suicide Bill (A2694/S3947), also known as the “Medical Aid in Dying Act,” will be brought before the New York State Legislature in early 2020. The Bill would amend the public health law in relation to a terminally ill patient’s request for and use of medication for medical aid in dying. Catholic Teaching on this matter is clear: the gift of life should be respected in all its stages. Assisted suicide, or euthanasia, is nev-er permissible. The Knights of Columbus will be at all the Masses on December 7 & 8 asking for your signature on a “Petition Against Assisted Suicide in New York State.” The petition is sponsored by NY Against Assisted Suicide, https://www.nyagainstas.com/home.html