OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH WEBSITE: www.olmcmiddletown.org 90 EUCLID AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940 SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Mrs. Nancy Miller ................. Director of Religious Education Phone: ....................................................................... 342-1510 Email: .................................................... [email protected]Hours: ................................. Mon.: 12:00 pm -3:00 pm ................................ Tues.—Thurs.: 8:30 am -3:00 pm .................................................Fri. 8:30 am -12:00 pm MT. CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: Ms. Jennifer Langford ................................................Principal Phone: ....................................................................... 343-8836 MASSES: Weekend Masses: Saturday -5:00 pm Sunday - 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am .. and 4:30 pm Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday 7:00am (Priory Chapel) Holy Days - Please see the bulletin CONFESSION: Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment. BAPTISM: Call Religious Education Office for information. THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and the Eucharist are meant for the healing and comfort of those who are ill. Please notify us about any parishioner confined to their home, hospital or nursing facility so that a priest may visit. MARRIAGE: Please call the Priory Office for an appointment. COUNSELING: Contact Fr. Hasely King, O.Carm. at: [email protected]NEW PARISHIONERS: Welcome to Mt. Carmel! Please pick up a Registration Form in the Gathering area or at the Priory Office or visit: www.olmcmiddletown.org Registration and evidence of participation is required at least eight (8) months before scheduling of marriage or Baptism. OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH: Fr. Sean Harlow, O. Carm……………………Administrator Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm………….Parochial Vicar Fr. Justin Cinnante……………………………In Residence Deacon Edward Woods Mrs. Maureen Waterman ............................... Parish Secretary Phone ........................................................................ 343-4121 OFFICE HOURS: Monday - Friday 8:30 am -1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30pm (closed 1:00-2:00pm for lunch) Gail Johnson ............................................. Organist -386-5817 Dottie Lanos.................................. President of Parish Council Stephen Plain .................................................... Parish Trustee Tonia Crown ...................................................... Parish Trustee
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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
WEBSITE: www.olmcmiddletown.org
90 EUCLID AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 20TH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Mrs. Nancy Miller ................. Director of Religious Education
7:30pm The Deceased Members of the Pierce, Nowicki,
Bonczek,& Mrocka Families
Midnight Carlo & Maria Spano
Friday, December 25th
8:00 People of the Parish
10:00 Maria & Giuseppe Olivo
Saturday, December 26th
5:00 Arthur Owney
Sunday, December 27th
8:00 Laura Jean Conrad
10:00 Antonio Avila, Francisco Garcia &
Marie Scarpinato
11:30 People of the Parish
4:30 Cameau, Paul, Michel, Kenol &
Valentin Families
Our Second Collection each week is to satisfy
the mortgage for the Parish Center.
MASS CELEBRANTS WEEKEND OF DECEMBER 26th & DECEMBER 27th
12/26 ~ 5:00 pm ~ Fr. Justin
12/27 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Anthony
10:00am ~ Fr. Anthony
11:30am ~ Fr. Justin
4:30pm ~ Fr. Justin
Please note celebrants are subject to change.
CHRISTMAS VIGIL MASSES
Thursday, December 24th, Christmas Eve:
5:00pm, 7:30pm & 12:00am - Midnight
CHRISTMAS DAY MASSES
Friday, December 25th, Christmas: 8:00am & 10:00am
No 11:30am or 4:30 pm Masses on Christmas Day.
SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER
OF GOD
(Holy Day of Obligation)
Thursday, December 31st, New Year’s Eve:
Vigil Mass - 5:00pm Friday, January 1
st, New Year’s Day:
8:00am & 10:00am
ALL MASSES WILL BE CELEBRATED IN
THE CHURCH.
OPLATKI - CHRISTMAS WAFER
Oplatki, the traditional Polish Christmas
Wafer, is available for our Parishioners at the
Priory Office Monday-Friday during office hours.
The supply is limited so be sure to stop by the
office soon.
Merry Christmas The Carmelite Friars and Priory Staff would like
to extend Christmas blessings to you and your loved
ones. May our celebration of the Birth of Jesus
Christ be an eternal source of joy and peace for our
world. May it remind us that "God so loved the
world that He sent His only Son…" A Blessed
Christmas to all!
The Priory Office will be closed on Christmas Eve,
Thursday, December 24th and Christmas Day,
Friday, December 26th in celebration of
Christmas.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
TOY DRIVE NEWS
Special thanks to Edwin and Rosie DeJesus
for their very special donation to our Toy Drive for
local children. Forty (40) much needed new toys
were received last Tuesday – just in time to be
tagged and wrapped for our local families!
A big thanks to all who donated to our Toy
Drive for the children of our families in need. They
will have a merrier Christmas because of your
kindness.
ON THE DESIGNATION OF HOLY DOORS FOR
THE EXTRAORDINARY JUBILEE OF MERCY
Following are excerpts from Cardinal Dolan’s Decree
for the Year of Mercy in the Archdiocese of New York,
which he issued on November 30th. He opened the
Holy Doors at St. Patrick’s Cathedral at the beginning
of the 10:15am Mass on Sunday, December 13th.
I herby decree that, beginning December 13, 2015, and
throughout the Jubilee Year of Mercy, the following
shrines and churches in the Archdiocese of New York
are holy sites and places of pilgrimage where a Holy
Door of Mercy, will be opened and where the clergy,
religious and faithful can obtain the Jubilee indulgence:
St. Patrick’s Cathedral (Manhattan)
Basilica of St. Patrick’s Old Cathedral (Manhattan)
St. Frances Cabrini Shrine (Manhattan)
National Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
(Middletown)
National Shrine of Mary Help of Christians (Stony
Point)
All those who, on pilgrimage, enter a Door of Mercy
with the proper intention of disposition, and fulfill the
conditions ordinarily attached to a plenary indulgence
(C.992), can obtain a Jubilee indulgence once daily
either for themselves or for the souls of the faithful
departed.
The usual and prescribed conditions for gaining a
plenary indulgence of temporal punishement due to
sins already forgiven are:
Baptized Catholics in the state of grace (free from
mortal or grave sin) who have the intentions of
gaining the indulgence must:
* Have an interior deposition of complete
detachment from sin, even venial or less grave sin,
* Go to Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation)
within 20 days after performing the indulgenced
work (pilgrimage to the Door of Mercy),
* Pray for the intentions of the Holy Father within 20
days after performing the indulgenced work. This
prayer is up to the individual, but customary and
suggested prayers are the Profession of Faith
(Creed from the Mass) or one “Our Father” and one
“Hail Mary.”
* It is appropriate but not necessary that Sacramental
Confession, reception of the Holy Eucharist, and
prayer for the Pope’s intentions take place at the
time of the indulgenced work.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
The Religious Education office will close at 3 pm on
Wednesday December 23rd and re-open on Monday,
January 4th at noon.
A Merry Christmas and Blessed New Year to all
from Mrs. Miller and the Staff of the Religious
Education Program.
DROPOFF FOR CHRISTMAS FOOD
DRIVE ITEMS
Donations of turkeys or hams can be dropped off at
the Parish Center between 10am and noon on
Tuesday, December 22nd.
Thank you for your overwhelming generosity and
support during our Christmas Food Drive!!
DECEMBER’S SENIOR LUNCHEON
A big thanks to all the volunteers who prepared,
served as well as cleaned up during and after our last
luncheon.
A special thanks goes out to Gail Johnson who led
us in the Christmas sing-along. Merriment was in the
air and fun was had by all.
Don’t miss the next luncheon to be held on Friday,
January 8th. For cancellation due to inclement
weather, please call Nancy Miller at 845-342-1510.
CHRISTMAS RECESS: School will be closed for Christmas Recess beginning Christmas Eve -
Thursday, December 24th. School resumes on Monday, January 4th.
The OLMC administration, faculty and staff would like to wish you and your families a very Merry
Christmas and a happy and healthy New Year. Thank you, as always, for all your support and
prayers throughout the year. God Bless. ~ Miss Langford
THE GIFT OF A CATHOLIC EDUCATION - This Christmas, give the gift of a Catholic
education at Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Catholic Schools in the Archdiocese of New York are Christ-centered, academically excellent, and welcoming communities that teach students to be life-
long learners and leaders energized by fidelity to Christ, the Church, and one another. We invite you to call us at the number below for more information or to schedule a tour and learn more
about our faith-based, Pre-K, Kindergarten and elementary school programs.
SAVE THE DATES - TOURING TUESDAYS
2016 Open House Dates at Our Lady of Mount Carmel School on the following Tuesdays: January 12, February 2, February 23, March 8, and April 12 from 9-11 am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel invites you to experience our Catholic school in action by visiting us on TOURING TUESDAYS. Prospective parents interested in grades Pre-K - Eighth grade are invited to
visit from 9-11 am or by appointment. To make an appointment please call us at 845-343-
8836. Please watch the bulletin and/or visit our website below for additional Open House dates & times for additional dates during Catholic Schools Week. BOX TOPS - The School is collecting Box Tops for Education. These labels can be found on the
many food and non–food items you have in your home right now. Betty Crocker, Yoplait, Green Gi-ant, Hefty, Ziploc, Land–O–Lakes, and Progresso are only some of the participating brands. Please
help us raise funds for school by sending in these labels.
For more information about any of the above, please call the school’s main office 343-8836 or visit
BEREAVEMENT Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church will be
offering a bereavement group on Wednesdays
beginning on January 6th from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in
OLMC’s Parish Center, 90 Euclid Ave in Middletown.
Men and women from our surrounding parishes are
certainly invited. It will be offered at no charge. The
group will be facilitated by Frank Gawors, MS, LCSW.
He holds a Master's Degree in counseling from Iona
College, and a Master's Degree in social work from
Fordham University. He has done individual and
family counseling for 40 years and has recently retired
from Hospice of Orange and Sullivan Counties. For
more information Frank can be reached at: 342-4703
The Parish Center is available for rental to both Parishioners and Non-Parishioners for weddings, parties (birthdays, Baptisms, anniversary, etc.) or meetings. For more information please call Greg Sillen at: 845-282-4267.
ALTAR SERVER MINISTRY
New Servers Wanted!
Who is needed and eligible: boys and gir ls in the
third grade and higher who have received the
sacrament of the Holy Eucharist.
If you are interested please contact Mrs. Amy Zupetz
at 733-4700.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you know someone who is sick and shut-in and
would like to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, please call the Pr iory at
343-4121 so that Fr. Anthony or Fr. Justin
can visit.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you know someone who is homebound and unable to
come to church, if they would like to receive the
Eucharist you may also call the Pr iory at the same
number for a minister to visit with the Eucharist.
Our goal is to ensure that everyone who desires an
anointing or that those who wish to receive the
Eucharist but are unable to come to Mass is visited by
Fr. Anthony, Fr. Justin or a Eucharistic Minister.
