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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 7, Issue 52: December 27, 2020 TheHolyFamilyofJesus,MaryandJoseph

the catholic community of

t h e c a t h o l i c c o m m u n i t y o f

10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us

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Masses

Daily Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM

Weekends Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON

Holy Days As announced.

Sacraments

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 PM, or by appointment. Please call the Church Office to arrange an appointment.

The Sacrament of Baptism

The second Sunday of each month, except during Lent. Please arrange for Baptism at least two months in advance.

The Sacrament of Marriage

Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon at least one year in advance.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Church Office to request a visit.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement

“We are the Roman Catholic Community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel based in Tenafly, New Jersey.

Our mission is the promotion of the holiness of life through the celebration of the Sacraments, the sharing of the Gospel

and the promotion of Catholic values. We offer pastoral care through ministries that provide education,

healing, spiritual growth and social outreach in the Carmelite tradition.”

“No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, no matter where you’re from, no matter where you’re going,

no matter how good or bad things seem, you are always welcome.”

StaffDirectory

Temporary Administrator Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - rectory@olmc.us

Pastoral Associate Fr. Anthony Armstrong, O.Carm. e - fr.anthony@olmc.us

In Residence Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - egavin@carmelnet.org

Church Office Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - bookkeeper.olmc@hotmail.com

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - rectory@olmc.us

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary t - 201.871.4662 e - 4roxanneolmc@gmail.com

Deacons Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - deaconlex@gmail.com

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - Giuliano7@aol.com

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Directort - 201.568.1403e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director e - acovais@olmc.us

June Marano-Murray, Organist

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - reled@olmc.us

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director t - 201.218.8956e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Academy

Barbara Verdonck, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402e - bverdonck@academyolmc.org

Lisa Knowles, Admin. Asst./Admissions Dir. t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - rizzomar@rcan.org

FacilitiesEd McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e -epmremodeling@aol.com

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TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Sunday, December 27th

Luke 2:22-40

“When the days were completed for their purification according to the law of Moses, [Mary and Joseph] took [Jesus] up to Jerusalem to present him to the Lord . . . Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon . . . It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit that he should not see death before he had seen the Christ of the Lord . . . and when the parents brought in the child Jesus . . . he took him into his arms and blessed God, saying: ‘Now, Master, you may let your servant go in peace’ . . . There was also a prophetess, Anna . . . she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.”

“The lives of Anna and Simeon symbolize the Advent season. Both had been waiting for the moment in which they would see the face of salvation. Both must have been filled with incredible faith to recognize the Messiah in this infant boy. Each immediately gives thanks to God for granting them the fulfillment of their final desire before they die. They then proclaim Jesus’ power, Simeon to Mary, Anna to the others in the temple, initiating another period of expectant hope.”

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 1 John 1:5—2:2; Matt 2:13-18 The Holy Innocents, Martyrs (Feast) – “Today’s feast commemorates the male children slain instead of Jesus by King Herod in his desire to eliminate the newborn king.”

Tuesday 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35

Wednesday 1 John 2:12-17: Luke 2:36-40

Thursday 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18

Friday Num 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Luke 2:16-21 Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God (Holy Day of Obligation) – “Of all the Marian celebrations of the Church, this day dedicated to Mary, Mother of God, is the greatest…it celebrates Mary’s role in the incarnation and in redemption. In this role, her special relationship with her son is emphasized, and she is acknowledged as a model of the Church.”

Saturday 1 John 2:22-28; John 1:19-28 Saints Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church (Memorial) – “Born in Asia Minor, these men are two of the four great doctors of the Eastern Church…because of their preaching, teaching, and defense of the faith against the Arians.”

Source: Living With Christ, December 2020 and January 2021

WELCOME

When Christians worship and work together, they unite to share in the love, hope and strength that come from serving God.

Source: 12 Reasons to Be an Active Church Member, ©2013 Channing Bete Company, Inc., 2018 Edition

Please check out the pages of this bulletin for ways you can become involved in the parish life of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! And remember to visit our Web site, www.olmc.us, for news about what is happening here at OLMC!

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To register with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or find our form online at www.olmc.us. Click on ‘Welcome’ and scroll down to ‘Parish Registration.’ Please see page 2 for schedule of Masses and Sacrament information.

Suggestions? Comments? The Parish Advisory Board reminds you that we want to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions or comments you may have. Email your thoughts to us at olmcadvisoryboard@gmail.com.

Church provides a sense of belonging and fellowship.

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for January:

Human Fraternity

“May the Lord give us the grace to live in full fellowship with our brothers and sisters of other religions, praying for one another, open to all.”

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, DECEMBER 28th 8:30 Maureen Lynch Requested by The Thurner Family

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 29th 8:30 Louis Oettinger Requested by Donna Oettinger

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 30th 8:30 Jacqueline Del Giudice Requested by The Angresano Family

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31st 8:30 Mary Del Priore Requested by The Del Priore Family

FRIDAY, JANUARY 1st 8AM Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

10AM Stephen O’Shea Requested by James & Chris Cogan

12PM Winnie & Hubert Blewitt Requested by Nora Blewitt

SATURDAY, JANUARY 2nd 8:30 To The Blessed Virgin Mary In Reparation To Her Immaculate Heart Requested by All Her Children

5:00 Phil Brady Requested by Mike & Carmel Byrne

SUNDAY, JANUARY 3rd 8:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

10:00 Eileen Rinaldi Requested by The Balakian Family

12:00 Henri, Margaret & Brian Rossi Requested by Their Family

Join Us In Church Or Facebook Live

Join us on Sunday mornings at 10 AM and on Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM for our live streamed Masses via Facebook Live, or join us in person according to the schedule below.

Private Prayer: The Church is open for private prayer from 8 AM to 2 PM Monday through Saturday.

Daily Mass: The Church is open for daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8:30 AM.

Sunday Mass: The Church is open for weekend Masses on Saturday at 5 PM and Sunday at 8 AM, 10 AM and 12 Noon.

Church Offices: Church offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Confessions: Available at 4 PM on Saturday before the 5 PM Mass.

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Church and Academy offices will be closed on Friday, January 1st.

Wishing all parishioners and their families a safe, happy and healthy New Year.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

pray for us!

THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of

Sue Maddaluna requested by Tricia & Jerry Gasparro.

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THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of

Mary Jo DeAugustine requested by Mike & Arlene Prelee.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers

all the military men and women who have died this week.

Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God

Friday, January 1, 2021 Holy Day of Obligation*

Mass Times 8 AM, 10 AM, 12 NOON

*Cardinal Tobin continues to dispense the faithful of the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays and Holy Days of Obligation; therefore, no one is required to attend Mass for this solemnity. However, for those who would like to attend Mass, Mass times are as indicated above.

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This Christmas season is like no other in recent memory. A special thank you to all our volunteers who gave to their brothers and sisters in need. Whether you donated food or other essential items, mentioned our cause in your daily prayers, helped cook meals, or purchased gifts, you are living Christ’s call to serve others in more ways than ever. It is a joy to know that during this unprecedented time of struggle for so many, you—our parishioners—never forgot them. God bless you!

InthisholyseasonofChristmas,wearesothankful...

For the many members of the parish who spent hours of their time setting up the nativity scenes for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and the town of Tenafly and for those who donated

their time and talents to decorating our church for Christmas.

For the hundreds of parishioners who embraced our annual Giving Tree project for St. Simon Stock Church in the Bronx and Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center, and “Stockings For Our Sisters” for the Franciscan Sisters in

Tenafly, the Sisters of St. Joseph in Teaneck, and the Sisters of Notre Dame in Demarest. And to all those who responded to the Sisters of Life outreach to struggling expectant mothers and children.

For the volunteers and donors to the Office of Concern who carry out the gospel mandate to feed the hungry.

For all who serve the meals in our name at Family Promise of Bergen County and especially for those willing to do so on Christmas Eve.

For all who volunteered to provide meals to those in need as we partnered with World Central Kitchen during the pandemic.

For all our liturgical ministers who help make every single celebration of the Eucharist, from weekday Masses to Sunday Masses, First Friday Masses, Holy Days of Obligation, and our Easter and Christmas Masses, prayerful and joyous.

For all who teach our children — in the Academy, the Religious Education Program, and our parish’s Confirmation Program. Your support and steadfastness throughout the pandemic, and your creativity in reaching out to students and teens, has helped us realize that we are all in this together.

For all who give their time and talent to build community in our parish—everything from this year’s virtual parish coffees, special events, sacred music series and all that brings people together even when we cannot be together in person. And for those who brought Mass into our homes via live stream.

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The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia Invite You to Celebrate Laudato Sí Year

Pope Francis designated May 24, 2020 through May 24, 2021 as Laudato Sí Year to commemorate the fifth anniversary of his landmark encyclical on the care for our common home. The following is an excerpt from Laudato Sí and a reflection provided by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia.

Pope Francis’s Laudato Sí #91: A sense of deep communion with the rest of nature cannot be real if our hearts lack tenderness, compassion and concern for our fellow human beings. Everything is connected. Concern for the environment thus needs to be joined to a sincere love for our fellow human beings and an unwavering commitment to resolving the problems of society.

Reflection: How do you develop the qualities of tenderness, compassion and concern? How have these qualities enriched your life and the lives of others?

“A Prayer to Mary

Mary, woman of listening, open our ears; grant us to know how to listen to the word of your Son Jesus among the thousands of words of this world; grant that we may listen to the reality in which we live, to every person we encounter, especially those who are poor, in need, in hardship.

Mary, woman of decision, illuminate our mind and our heart so that we may obey, unhesitating, the word of your Son Jesus; give us the courage to decide, not to let ourselves be dragged along, letting others direct our life.

Mary, woman of action, may our hands and feet move with haste toward others, to bring them the charity and love of your Son Jesus, to bring the light of the gospel to the world, as you did.

Amen.” Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.

Fratelli Tutti Pope Francis’s Latest Encyclical

Pope Francis issued his latest encyclical “Fratelli Tutti” on 10/3/2020 on the theme of fraternity and social friendship. There are eight chapters in this encyclical. Fr. Anthony summarizes below the final chapter entitled “Religions at the service of fraternity in our world”:

The different religions, based on their respect for [everyone], contribute significantly to building fraternity (§271). The effort to seek God with a sincere heart helps us recognize one another as brothers and sisters (§274). The modern world deifies the human being but ignores the voice of religious thinkers (§275). “The Church, while respecting the autonomy of political life, does not restrict her mission to the private sphere (§276).”

The Church esteems the ways in which God works in other religions, and rejects nothing of what is true and holy in these religions. Others drink from other sources. For us the wellspring of human dignity and fraternity is in the Gospel of Jesus Christ (§277). Mary, having received this universal motherhood at the foot of the cross, cares not only for Jesus but also for “the rest of her children,” a new world, where all of us are brothers and sisters (§278).

We ask God to strengthen unity within the Church, a unity enriched by differences. We cannot forget Christ’s desire “that they may all be one” (§280). A journey of peace is possible between religions [if we see that] God’s love is the same for everyone, regardless of [the faith of the other, or lack thereof] (§281). We believers are challenged to return to our sources, in order to concentrate on love for our neighbor (§282), respect for the sacredness of life, respect for the dignity and freedom of others, and loving commitment to the welfare of all (§283).

In this encyclical Francis was inspired by many Catholics, non-Catholics and non-Christians but ends by looking at Blessed Charles de Foucauld (§286). [He wanted] to feel himself a brother to every human being. Yet only by identifying with the least did he come at last to be the brother of all. May God inspire that dream in each one of us. Amen. (§287).

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Visit our Web site to register for Religious Education classes.

Go to www.olmc.us and click on Learn – Religious Education – Registration.

Sacrament Information

Confirmation: Parents whose teens are in 9th grade were invited to a Confirmation Parent Meeting on December 16th. If you did not attend this meeting either in person or remotely, please be in touch with Elliot Guerra at eguerra@academyolmc.org. Please complete the registration form that was mailed to your home and return it to the Religious Education Office, or visit our website to access the form on the tab ‘LEARN’ or ‘SACRAMENTS’ to register online.

Teens preparing for Confirmation are required to attend the following preparation sessions. All sessions are held on Sundays from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM, unless otherwise noted.

Preparation Sessions – Themes & Dates Who Am I? January 10, 24, 31 Where Am I Going? March 7, 21, 28 Who Do I Want To Be? April 25, May 2, 16, 23

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First Reconciliation: Parents are reminded to work with their child on the First Reconciliation preparation material they received from the First Reconciliation Parent Meeting. The celebration of First Reconciliation will take place in the Church on Saturday, January 23rd at 11:00 AM (for children whose last name begins with A through K) and 1:30 PM (for children whose last name begins with L through Z).

CATHOLIC SOCIAL TEACHING

The Church’s social teaching is a rich treasure of wisdom about building a just society and living lives of holiness amidst the challenges of modern society. The following themes are at the heart of Catholic social teaching:

1. Life and dignity of the human person

2. Call to family, community, and participation

3. Rights and responsibilities

4. Option for the poor and vulnerable

5. The dignity of work and the rights of workers

6. Solidarity

7. Care for God’s creation Please see page 6 for weekly excerpts of Pope Francis’ encyclical “Laudato Sí” and reflections provided by the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Philadelphia.

Families are responsible for helping their children attend class on a regular basis to ensure continuity of lessons, either at home or in the Church, and it is the responsibility of parents to share the Catholic faith with their children by attending Mass on Sundays and holy days of obligation, either virtually or in person. Receiving the sacraments of Reconciliation and Eucharist regularly is strongly encouraged.

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The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an educational community with roots in the Roman Catholic faith that teaches gospel values. Within our Carmelite tradition we are dedicated to helping students see God in themselves, in each other and in the world around them. We strive to educate the whole person–intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally–while building a strong foundation of ethical and moral ideals. We invite you to explore our website

and reach out to us for more information.

Let us introduce you to

the Academy staff and the programs we have to offer.

Visit our Web site at www.academyolmc.org.

National Blue

Ribbon School

Since 2012

Ms. Verdonck Principal 201.567.6491 bverdonck@academyolmc.org

Mrs. Knowles Admissions Director

201.567.6491 lknowles@academyolmc.org

On behalf of the faculty of the Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, I would like to congratulate the following students for their outstanding effort and performance during the First Trimester of the 2020-2021 academic school year. —Ms. Barbara Verdonck, Principal

Principal’s List

8th Grade: JC Abella, Nathan Chang, Alexis Ching, Daniel Choe, Kyle Estaban, Alexander Georgiou, Rachel Paton, Ziah Perez, Rowan Raghnauth, Gabrielle Ross, Benjamin Tharakan, Melanie Torres, Tierney Wedeen

7th Grade: Eva Bayersdorfer, Haedyn Brigati, Jack Canaveral, Aiden Charles, James Cochet, Anya Gupta, Giana Henao, Christina Hur, Katie Jeong, Justin Kim, Sara Kim, Chloe Lee, Kayla Lee, Nathaniel Marks, Mariella Sabay, Gianna Sidoti

6th Grade: Gianna Castaldo, Ana Cho, Rebecca Cho, Adriana Escobar, Lorelai Gomez, Olivia Gwak, Isabella Hur, Cara Ko, Yuimi McIntosh, Olivia Soong, Haydn Ty

High Honors

8th Grade: Joakim Alesna, Kenneth Breton, Gianny De La Cruz, Alfonso Gonzalez, Alana Jones, Laila Pisares, Maia Silva

7th Grade: Alexis Buffong, William Galvachin, Kennedy Meals-Harris, James Ortiz, Chelsea Tusiime, Ava Wallach

6th Grade: Audrey Cho, Sophia Cilano, Marley Digby, Lauren Henneberry, Cailleigh Kraus, Robyn Milsap, Kelly Morato-Cruz, Anastasia Mysliwiec, Ricardo Tejada-Arango, Sebastian Vega

Honors

8th Grade: Rihanna Desruisseau, Emily Rizzo

7th Grade: John Martinez

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Let us pray for the needs of the following individuals:

Leonard Abbruzzesi Amy Hartwell Bernadette Alvarado Jeffrey Kellish Arturo Benemerito Adam Kokosinski Brian Bingman Gerald Kotch Maria Capo Rumi Kubo Tom Cooke Elon Lages Lima Sr. Pat Coyle Deacon David Loman Carlos Crespo Joanne Mitchell

Remedios De Guzman Aaron Monteagudo Rachel Durso Anthony Salvatore Patricia Eboli John Salvatore Peter Gagne Jason Scalora Judy Gegel Dominic Tavormina Edwin Grube Liza Ty Beasca Joan Hargett Giselle Velez Please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 if you need prayers for a loved one and would like that person’s name placed on our prayer list. Also, please let us know if a loved one’s name is to be removed from our prayer list.

Find Help In The Bible When you need . . .

BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP

If you have experienced a loss and would like to join a bereavement support group, please call the Church Office at 201-568-

0545. Group or virtual meetings are scheduled to begin on Saturday mornings starting January 9th and continue for four weeks. The bereavement facilitator for these meetings will be Marianne Reilly. Details to follow.

STRENGTH Philippians 4:6-7

2 Samuel 22:32-33 Isaiah 40:29-31

COMFORT Psalm 23

2 Corinthians 1:3-4 Psalm 55:22

“Bring God’s Consolation to Others

The Lord is a Father, and he says that he will be for us like a mother with her baby, with a mother’s tenderness. Do not be afraid of the consolations of the Lord. Isaiah’s invitation must resound in our hearts: ‘Comfort, comfort my people’ (40:1), and this must lead to mission. We must find the Lord who consoles us and go to console the people of God. This is the mission. People today certainly need words, but most of all they need us to bear witness to the mercy and tenderness of the Lord, which warms the heart, rekindles hope, and attracts people towards the good. What a joy it is to bring God’s consolation to others!” Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.

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Recurring giving that helps plan our parish’s needs and programs.

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Enroll securely online at www.faithdirect.net (parish code – NJ122) or click on the QR scan below.

Check out www.smile.amazon.com when shopping for yourself or your household, or when looking for a gift for someone! And designate Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church as your charity.

Shop www.smile.amazon.com and designate OLMC (listed in Amazon’s directory as “Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church”) as the recipient. The account holder uses the same login and account information.

Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the sale price of most items sold by Amazon and purchased through the Amazon Smile website to a designated charity.

The Office of Concern Food Pantry at St. Cecilia Church, Englewood

The collection for the Office of Concern is the second Sunday of every month.

The Office of Concern at St. Cecilia accepts donations of non-perishable items. Non-perishable items can be placed in the elevator lobby at OLMC or dropped off at the Office of Concern at St. Cecilia, Englewood. The Office of Concern is also in need of diapers in sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6, baby wipes and personal care items.

Another way to help the Office of Concern is to write a check payable to “OLMC” and mark it “Scrip” in the memo line. We will purchase supermarket gift cards (at no additional cost to you) that will assist our Academy and provide funds to the Office of Concern.

Thank you to all who donate to the Office of Concern to help those in our community.

Church can offer support in times of crisis. Church members encourage, support and guide each other through change, loss and stress. Support and fellowship in times of economic or personal hardship, illness or death can provide comfort and peace. Source: 12 Reasons to Be an Active Church Member, ©2013 Channing Bete Company, Inc., 2018 Edition