SECOND COLLECTIONS/ SEGUNDA COLECTA

September 17, 2017- There will be a second collection after communion for Catholic Education– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated. 17 de Septiembre 2017- Habra una segunda colecta después de la comu-nión para Educacion Catolica– St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Trust. Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciadas September 24 2017– There will be a second collection after communion for our Parish Maintenance. Your donations, as always, are very much appreciated. 24 de Septiembre 2017– Habra una segunda colecta después de la comunión para el mantenimiento parroquial. Sus donaciones, como siempre, son muy apreciadas.

DEDICATED OFFERINGS

The Sanctuary Lamp is burning for Judith Balkaransingh

This was requested by Amy Singh

Altar Bread & Wine has been offered for Anthony Baiamonte, Jr.

This was requested by his Mom, Amy

Altar Candles are offered for Joseph Lupo

This was requested by Ida & Gaspare Barretta

Altar Flowers are offered for Anthony Baiamonte, Sr. &

Anthony Baiamonte, Jr. This was requested by the Hasselberg Family

OLMC MASS INTENTIONS SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16 (Saint Cornelius) 5:00pm Mercedes Beck SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00am Mrs. Theresa Jarrick 9:00am Santissimo Crocifisso 10:00am Anthony Baiamonte, Jr. 11:15am For All Catechists 12:30pm Edisson Ramiro Nivicela 5:00pm Parish Family MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 18 (Weekday) 8:00am Intention Available 12:00pm DeSouza Family TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 (Saint Janarius) 8:00am Intention Available 12:00pm Living & Deceased Members of the Castroverde & Doronila Families WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20 (Saints Andrew Kim Tae-gon & Paul Chong Ha-sang) 8:00am Rosalba Torres-In Thanksgiving-Birthday 12:00pm Nery Solorzano THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 21 (Saint Matthew) 8:00am Dr. & Mrs. Miguel M. Galang, Sr. 12:00pm Giuseppe Arcabascio FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22 (Weekday) 8:00am Sabbia & Raffaele Carullo 12:00pm Ann Feeley SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23 (Saint Pius of Pietrelcina) 8:00am Gilberto Martinez– Happy Birthday in Heaven 5:00pm Rizzi Family SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 (Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 8:00am Intention Available 9:00am Santo Padre Pio 10:00am Joseph Dura 11:15am Vittoria Bartolo 12:30pm Alberto Aguilar 5:00pm 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: Joe Polacek Mary Smith Ida Caniglia

Week 2: Aleja Tejada Milagros Rosario Carmen Lopez

Week 3: Robert Salerni Kevin Wooley Robert Lohman Robert Dempsey Pedro Acevedo Victor Mayo Marie Dowd James Leung Nancy Collins Filippo Gambino Alcibiades Castrillon

24th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Ecclesiasticus 27:30– 28:7 The Lord deplores resentment and anger, which can be readily found in sinners, Mercy and forgiveness are found in God’s faithful followers. Second Reading: Romans 14:7-9 Alive or dead, we belong to the Lord. Gospel: Matthew 18:21-35 Jesus uses the parable of the unmerciful servant to urge forgiveness and mercy.

SEPTEMBER 17TH, 2017— TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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 for the month of September: Milady Marin Tulio Angelo Rosa Helen Mills Bruff George Agius Mary Parmel

PRAY FOR OUR DECEASED Nery Solorzano Dolores Matos de Contreras Eusebio Contreras Rev. John Gurrieri

We try to keep the schedule that is printed in the bulletin as accurate as possi-ble. For the most up-to-date calendar please visit our website at mountcarmelasto-ria.org. Times shown may reflect set up and clean up time; please look in the bulletin for more information for events. Thank you.

Sunday September 17

10:30am– 2:30pm Catechetical Sunday Guadalupe B 10:30am– 12:30pm Cursillo Guadalupe A 11:30pm– 12:30pm Czech Community Lourdes A/B 2:00pm– 3:00pm Quinceañera Meeting Lourdes A/B 3:00pm– 7:00pm Vietnamese Community Guadalupe A/B 5:00pm– 7:00pm Santiagueros Lourdes A/B

Monday September 18

7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 6:30pm– 8:00pm School of Mariachi Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 9:00pm San Judas Tadeo/ V Encuentro Nazareth 7:00pm– 9:00pm Grupo de Apoyo Fatima 7:30pm– 9:00pm Vocations Committee Meeting Rectory

Tuesday September 19 7:00am– 5:00pm TYLWS Gym 7:00pm– 9:00pm Marriage Encounter Guadalupe A/B + Fatima

Wednesday September 20 7:00am– 4:00pm TYWLS Gym 4:30pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:30pm– 10:00pm Lay Ministry Program Guadalupe A

Thursday September 21

7:00am– 5:00pm TYWLS Gym 1:00pm– 4:00pm Carmel Diamond Seniors Guadalupe A/B 6:30pm– 7:30pm Religious Education All Rooms 7:30pm– 9:00pm Guadalupe Canciones Fatima

Friday September 22 7:00am– 4:30pm TYWLS Gym 6:00pm– 9:00pm Spanish Choir Nazareth 7:00pm– 10:00pm Jornada Group Guadalupe A 7:00pm– 9:00pm Danza Azteca Guadalupe B

Saturday September 23

8:00am– 5:00pm Singles Retreat Guadalupe A/B 9:00am– 12:00pm AA Meeting Guadalupe A/B+ Fatima 10:00am– 1:00pm Saturday Lessons in Faith Lourdes A/B 3:30pm– 7:00pm Adult Sewing Group Lourdes A/B

BAPTISMS IN 2017/ BAUTISOS EN 2017 BAPTISM SCHEDULE—ENGLISH

WEDNESDAY SUNDAY Conference 8:00pm- Institute Ceremony 2:00 pm September 20, 2017 September 24, 2017 October 18, 2017 October 22, 2017 November 22, 2017 November 26, 2017 December 13, 2017 December 17, 2017

HORARIO DE BAUTISMOS—ESPANOL

MIERCOLES DOMINGO Charla 8:00pm— Instituto Ceremonia 2:00pm 11 de Octubre 2017 15 de Octubre 2017 8 de Noviembre 2017 12 de Noviembre 2017 6 de Diciembre 2017 10 de Diciembre 2017

Entrance Antiphon Da pacem, Domine, sustinentibus te, ut prophetae tui fideles inveniantur; exaudi preces servi tui, et plebis tuae Israel. Give peace, O Lord, to those who wait for you, that your prophets be found true. Hear the prayers of your servant, and of your people Israel.

Offertory Antiphon Sanctificavit Moyses altare Domino, offerens super illud holocausta, et immolans victimas: fecit sacrificium vespertinum in odorem suavitatis Domino Deo, in soncspectu filiorum Israel. Moses consecrated an altar to the Lord, presenting upon its holocausts and sacrificial victims. He made the evening sacrifice as a fragrant offering to the Lord God, in the sight of the sons of Israel.

Communion Antiphon Tollite hostias, et intorite in atria eius: adorate Dominum in aula sancta eius. Bring offerings, and enter his courts; worship the Lord in his holy dwell-ing.

SUNDAY 8AM MASS ANTIPHONS THIS WEEK AT OLMC PARISH INSTITUTE

VOCATION STATION Hundredfold Workshop April 14, 2018 • Immaculate Conception Center Next Spring, the Diocese of Brooklyn will welcome Rhonda Gruenewald, the author of Hundredfold: A Guide to Parish Vocation Ministry, for the Hundredfold Workshop to teach people how to foster vocations in their parishes. All clergy, religious, and laypeople in the diocese are invited. Please mark your calendars and plan to attend as we work to create a cul-ture of vocations!

VOCATION PRAYER GROUP Bishop Nicholas DiMarzio has declared that in Brooklyn and Queens we will celebrate a “Year of Vocations,” starting Friday, August 4th. We have a “Vocations Prayer Group” which will meet every Sunday for a year starting on Sunday, August 6th at 9AM in the UPPER CHURCH.

CLASES PRE-MATRIMONIALES Registraciones para las clases pre-matrimoniales estan disponibles en la officina parroquial. Las clases empezaran el 29 de Septiembre y duran por 5 Viernes. Las clases se daran en el instituto parroquial en el salon fatima de 7:00pm– 9:00pm. Para mas informacion co-muniquese con la oficina parroquial or el diacono Ruben Mendez.

Parish Pastoral Council Meeting- Thursday September 28 at 7:30PM, Lourdes A Small Scripture Groups Orientation- Wednesday September 27 at 7:30PM, Lourdes A Deanery Holy Hour for Young Adults Most Precious Blood, Astoria Saturday September 23 at 7:30PM (Adoration, benediction, contemporary Christian music)

ST. MARGARET MARY

THIS WEEK AT ST. MARGARET MARY

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17th

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

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

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 20th:

• 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.

AA MEETING (ENGLISH)

Sundays -10am -11am- Closed Discussion Meeting Wednesday– 7pm– 8pm- Step Meeting

(Tradition Last Wednesday of the Month) in the Rectory Room

RUMMAGE SALE/ VENTA There will be a rummage sale in October, Dates to be announced

Habra una venta el mes de Octubre, las fechas serán anunciadas.

MASS INTENTIONS THIS WEEK

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 17 (Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time) 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

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEAL/CAMPAÑA CATOLICA ANUAL As of August 28th 2017, we have 259 donors who have pledged $63,749 towards our parish goal of $59,118. Over $49,000 has been collected thus far. Pledge envelopes are still available at the church doors and in the rectory. No pledge is too small and everyone can help our campaign succeed.

A partir del 28 de agosto del 2017, tenemos 259 donantes que han prometido $63,749 hacia nuestra meta de la parroquia de $59,118. Más de $49,000 se ha colectado hasta el momento. Los sobres todavía estan disponibles en las puertas de la iglesia y en la rectoría. Ninguna doncaion es demasiado pequeña y todos podemos ayudar a que nuestra campaña tenga éxito.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT—FIRST FRIDAYS 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 8:00 am Mass until the 12 Noon Mass. Come join us in prayer.

DONATIONS TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL OR SAINT MARGARET MARY

Donations are always accepted and appreciated at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Margaret Mary including household items & clothing. We ask that books of any kind please be donated to your nearest library where they could be put to its best use. We will no longer be accepting food donations. We appreciate the kind hearts and thoughtfulness of people who donate. If possible, please bring your donations directly to Saint Margaret Mary, thank you.

DIDN’T RECEIVE YOUR CONTRIBUTION ENVELOPES? If you did not receive your contribution envelopes, please use a blank envelope and write your name and envelope number on the front. If you do no remember your envelope number please write down your address so we are able to credit your donation. Thank you very much!

SOCIETY OF SAINT VINCENT DE PAUL GIVES BACK Our Lady of Mount Carmel should share in the profits. For every car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent de Paul will give back to our church $50/$100 per vehicle. Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718.491.2525. Thank you for your participation.

ST. MARGARET MARY FOOD PANTRY NEWS In the month of July 2017 a total of 1,659 people were served. This included 699 children, 757 adults and 203 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.

“DREAM ACT” DEFERRED ACTION APPLICATIONS ARE AVAILABLE & CONSULTS RE. ADMINISTRATIVE RELIEF

If you have any questions or would like to set up an appointment please call at 718-721-9020.

ACCION DIFERIDA - ASISTENCIA CON ALIVIO ADMINISTRATIVO Las aplicaciones para la acción diferida para los llegados en la infancia es-tán disponibles. Si usted tiene alguna pregunta y/o quiere hacer una cita por favor llamar al 718-721-9020.

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

DE EL PASTOR Queridos amigos, Este fin de semana observamos el "Domingo catequético", marcando el inicio de clases de educación religiosa para los jóvenes de nuestra escuela pública. Una vez más nuestra matrícula supera los 300, una de las cuentas más grandes en nuestra zona. Estoy agradecido a los catequistas que se bendecirán a las 11:15am en la Misa familiar y especialmente a nuestra coordinadora de educación religiosa, Nelly Gutiérrez, quien con su asistente, Karen Rodríguez, trabaja asiduamente para asegurarse de que nuestros niños reciben la mejor formación y nuestros catequistas el mejor apoyan posible. Agradezco a los padres por su diligencia en el registro de sus hijos para las clases. Una palabra de agradecimiento también a nuestros equipos de instrucción de adultos: Robert Salerni, Steven Towns y Bob Koch en inglés; y José Sandoval, Miriam Montes y sus asistentes en español, por su trabajo con adultos en el RCIA. Somos bendecidos para tener tantos catequistas dedicados. Siempre necesitamos adicionales catequistas y asesores, que se les gustarían ofrecer servicio a los aprendizajes de la fe. Recuerden: hay no hay mejor manera de aprender algo que a enseñarlo! Formación en la fe es un esfuerzo permanente, no sólo para niños o nuevos católicos. Recuerde registrarse para discusiones en grupos pequeños las escrituras de “Levantate” este mes. Los grupos de inicio en octubre, y la noche de orientación será el miércoles, 27 de septiembre. Por favor únase a nosotros. Aquí todo el mundo está familiarizado con la hermosa estatua de nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo en el jardín de la Virgen entre la rectoría y el edificio de la escuela. Personas han comentado a mí que una parte de la mano y el Escapulario fueron rotas y desaparecidas durante muchos años. Así que le ofrezco unas palabras de agradecimiento al Sr. John Sabini que recientemente había reparado y había restaurado las partes dañadas de la estatua. John ha utilizado a menudo sus considerables habilidades para ayudarnos como voluntario con muchas otras reparaciones y artística, toca aquí y en St Margaret Mary. Dios te bendiga, John. Dios los cuide, Mons. Sean G. Ogle

FROM THE OGLE OFFICE Dear friends,

This weekend we observe “Catechetical Sunday”, marking the

start of religious education classes for our public school young-

sters. Once again our enrollment exceeds 300, one of the larger

counts in our area. I am grateful to our catechists who will be

commissioned at the 11:15 Family Mass, and especially to our

Coordinator of Religious Education, Nelly Gutierrez, who with

her assistant, Karen Rodriguez, works assiduously to make sure

our children receive the best formation and our catechists the

best support possible. I thank the parents for their diligence in

registering their children for classes.

A word of thanks also to our adult instruction teams: Robert

Salerni, Steven Towns and Bob Koch in English; and Jose

Sandoval, Miriam Montes and assistants in Spanish, for their

work with adults in the RCIA. We are blessed to have so many

dedicated catechists. We are always ready to welcome

additional catechists and aides, including high school students,

who might like to offer service to those learning the faith.

Remember: there’s no better way to learn something than to

help teach it!

Faith Formation is a life-long endeavor, not just for children or

new Catholics. Please remember to sign up for small group

Scripture discussions this weekend. The groups start the week of

October 1, and the orientation night will be Wednesday,

September 27. Please join us.

Everyone here is familiar with the beautiful statue of Our Lady

of Mount Carmel in Our Lady’s Garden between the rectory and

the school building. People have commented to me about the

fact that a portion of the hand and scapular were broken and

missing for many years. So I would offer a word of thanks to Mr.

John Sabini who recently repaired and restored the damaged

parts of the statue seamlessly. John has often used his

considerable skills to help us as a volunteer with many other

repairs and artistic touches here and at St Margaret Mary. God

bless you, John.

God love you,

Msgr. Sean G. Ogle

BABY BOTTLE DRIVE Our Lady of Mount Carmel asks you to donate baby bottles to help families in need. Any donations may be dropped off at the rectory of the parish. Bottles will be collected on October 15, 2017 at the masses. For more information please call the parish office at 718.278.1834.

Programs open to qualified lay men and women, consecrated religious, and priests.

Master of Arts in Theology

Master of Arts in Catholic Philosophical Studies Graduate & Post-master’s Certificate in Sacred Scripture

Graduate & Post-master’s Certificate in Dogmatic Theology St. Cecilia Academy

Four locations to meet the needs of students in Yonkers, Huntington, Douglaston & Poughkeepsie. All new students receive a 50% dis-

count on their first class.

Visit www.dunwoodie.edu or contact the Associate Deans in the Academic office: Donna Eschenauer, Ph.D. 914.367.8280 or

Christine Hammill-Cregan, J.D., M.S.W. at 631.423.0483

ST. JOSEPH’S SEMINARY AND COLLEGE– MASTER OF ARTS PROGRAM

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL FLEA MARKET Saturdays/ Sabados 8:00am– 6:00pm

Along Newtown Avenue A lo largo de la avenida Newtown

September 30, 2017 October 14 & 28, 2017

Space rental is $35.00. Please contact the rectory office for more information. Funds collected will be used for the

celebration of Our Lady of Guadalupe.

PRAYER OF THE WEEK A PRAYER FOR HURRICANE SEASON

Our Father in Heaven through the intercession of Our Lady of Prompt Succor, spare us during this Hurricane season from all harm. Protect us and our homes from all disasters of nature. Our Lady of Prompt Succor, hasten to help us. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Submitted by Neida C. Martinez Share your favorite prayers: media@mountcarmelastoria

¡INSCRIPCIONES ABIERTAS YA PARA LA CARRERA GUADALUPANA!

COMITÉ CARRERA GUADALUPANA *RECIBID LA LUZ DE CRISTO* DE LA IGLESIA DE NUESTRA SRA DE MONTE CARMELO Y SANTA MARGARITA MARIA EN ASTORIA QUEENS LES HACE LA CORDIAL INVITACIÓN A PARTICIPAR ESTE 12-12-2017 EN LA CARRERA GUADALUPANA BROOKLYN QUEENS TODOS LOS DOMINGOS DESPUÉS DE LA MISA EN ESPAÑOL 12:30 PM. INFORMACIÓN GENERAL 347-998-4505 Lucia Perez.

SPECIAL SECOND COLLECTION There will be a special second collection for Hurricane Har-vey Relief on the weekend of October 1st. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.

SEGUNDA COLECTA ESPECIAL Habra una segunda colecta para el Alivio del Huracan Har-vey el fin de semana del 1ro de Octubre. Su generosidad es muy apreciada. PLEASE NOTE: WHEN WRITING A CHECK FOR A SPECIAL COLLECTION OR A SECOND COLLECTION, CHECKS SHOULD ALWAYS BE MADE OUT TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL. THANK YOU

A MESSAGE FROM MR. NAWROCKI, PRINCIPAL ST. JOSEPH CATHOLIC ACADEMY

Bishop DiMarzio has aligned Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish with St. Joseph Catholic Academy to ensure that parents from OLMC have a choice to give their children the gift of a Catholic education. So as the new academic year begins, I want to express my gratitude to those of you who have made that choice and welcome back the current families to our Academy. Also, we welcome any new families from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel to join our Academy family. We still have available seats on several grade levels. This year eighteen children from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel are attending the Academy. At St. Joseph, we believe that education should address the needs of the whole child – spiritual, intellectual, emotional, social, and physical. Our offerings are varied and extensive, and you can learn more about them by visiting our web site at www.sjcalic.org. Each month in the weekly church bulletin, I will share some “Good News” about our students and programs. We are particularly excited this year to share news about our newly installed science S.T.E.M. (science/technology/engineering/mathematics) Lab that will provide weekly hands-on science lab experiences for all children in kindergarten through eighth grade. We are grateful to the diocese for making us one of only ten academies to be recipients of the $85K grant to establish the S.T.E.M. Lab. We are particularly grateful to Monsignor Ogle and the parochial

vicars for ministering to the pastoral needs of the children at the

Academy throughout the year. We begin the year with an opening

liturgy at St. Joseph Church on September 13, and will pray for all of

our students and their families that all experience a healthy

and successful academic year.

PARISH BULLETIN BOARD

SIGN UP FOR FALL 2017 SCRIPTURE SHARING GROUPS

Sign-up weekends: Sept. 10th & Sept. 17th.

ENCOUNTER CHRIST IN SCRIPTURE Please join us for a short-term Bible study program. Sign-up for one of our English Sunday Scripture Sharing in small groups. Groups will meet once per week for an hour during the six- week sharing at a mutually convenient time slot; either in a parish room or participants' homes or buildings to pray, reflect and discuss the readings for the following Sunday. Our parish will provide the study leaflets.

Sign-up for these groups will take place after each Mass during the weekend of Sept.10th and Sept. 17th; with a General Meeting to fol-low on Wednesday evening, September 27th at 7:30PM in the Parish Institute (across the street) - take elevator to the basement level.

Small Groups will start meeting during the week of October 1, 2017.

Our Volunteer Team will be at the main church doors with a "sign-up sheet" during the weekends as indicated above.

Here is a preview of current time slots for small groups for you to choose from: Sunday: 4:00pm (before the 5pm Mass) Monday: 11:00am (before the 12 noon Mass) Tuesday: 1:10pm (after rosary devotion) Tuesday: 7:00pm Thursday: 7:30pm Saturday: 10:00am

Please note: Alternate times may be possible dependent on requests. We will confirm a day/time of your choice based on responses.

You may also sign-up via email at: bible@mountcarmelastoria.org

(Please type in on the subject line: "Fall Scripture Groups")

Correction: The date for the general meeting will take place on

Wednesday, September 27th instead of Tuesday, September 26th as

previously printed

SAN LORENZO RUIZ CELEBRATION The Filipino community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel invites you to a Eucharistic Celebration In Honor of San Lorenzo Ruiz First Filipino Saint & Martyr

Sunday, September 24th at 5:00 PM Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church—Upper Church

23-25 Newtown Avenue—Astoria, New York According to Latin Missionary Accounts, Ruiz declared these words upon his death: “I am a Catholic and wholeheartedly do accept death for the Lord; if I had a thousand lives, all these I shall offer to Him.” Hot Buffet and Raffle Drawing following the Mass in the Parish Center, Basement Level, Guadalupe Room— 6pm

ORGAN CONCERT BY BACH VIRTUOSO

ANTHONY NEWMAN

Sunday, October 8, 2017– 3:00pm Our Lady of Mount Carmel– Upper Church

Described by Wynton Marsalis as "The High Priest of Bach", and by Time Magazine as "The High Priest of the Harpsichord," Newman continues his 50 year career as America's leading organist, harpsichordist and Bach specialist. As keyboardist, he has performed more than sixty times at Lincoln Center in New York, and has collaborated with many of the greats of music. As conductor, he has worked with the greats of chamber music orchestras. No less prodigious a composer, his works have been heard in Paris, Vienna, Budapest, Krakow, Warsaw, New York, and London. His output includes 4 symphonies, 4 concerti, 3 large choral works, 2 operas: Nicole, and Massacre (in collaboration with Charles Flowers), 3 CDs of piano music, and a large assortment of chamber, organ and guitar works. Complete works are published by Ellis Press. Newman has received 30 consecutive composer's awards from ASCAP. Newman is music director of "Bach Works," New York's all Bach association, and Bedford Chamber Concerts; is on the Visiting Committee for the Department of Musical Instruments at the Metropolitan Museum of Art; and on the board of the Musical Quarterly Magazine. As a person committed to outreach, he was a volunteer for Stamford Hospital, a member of Hospice International from 1995 to 2004. Newman is music director of St. Matthews Episcopal Church in Bedford NY. Newman is a Yamaha Artist, and a proud alumnus of Young Concert Artists.

JOIN THE CHOIR Do you like to sing? Would you like to be more involved in your parish and in the liturgy? Think about joining the choir. Our wonderful parish choir will be accepting new members at their first rehearsal of the season, on Monday, September 25th, at 7:30 PM, in the lower church. There are no auditions. Every-one is welcome. If you have an ear for music and can carry a tune, you can sing in the choir. The ability to read music is a great asset, but is not a requirement. We will teach you every-thing you need to know. The main requirement is to attend the rehearsals every Monday at 7:30 PM to learn the music. All voices are needed - soprano, alto, tenor, and bass. Come and join this friendly group of people who enjoy singing together. New members are given a warm welcome. "The exercise of singing is delightful to nature, and good to pre-serve the health of man. It doth strengthen all parts of the breast, and doth open the pipes." - William Byrd (1543- 1623).