Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110

Rev. Dennis E.Reiff, Pastor Rev. Malachy Odoh, Parochial Vicar Rev. Thomas M. Cembor, Weekend Asst. Deacon Aldo Antola, Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, M.P.F., Religious Ed. Director Thomas Rudomanski, Pastoral Council President Adrian Soltys, Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings - 5 p.m. 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.

December 4, 2011 2nd Sunday of Advent Rectory: (973) 667-2580 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails olmcnutley@optimum.net olmcreligion@optimum.net Website www.olmc-nutley.org Marriages Please schedule at least one year in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are re-quired. Ministry to the Sick Sick calls and Communion Calls: Please notify the Rectory anytime, day or night. Please notify us if a family member is hospitalized. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before 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 Baptisms are scheduled in person at the Rectory. Sacrament of Reconciliation (Confession) Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

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 December 3 7 a.m. Vita Hrubash 8 a.m. Frank Casella, 14th Anniversary 5 p.m. Rita Zepka Sunday December 4 7 a.m. Helen and Simon Ditiniak 8 a.m. People of the Parish 9:15 a.m. Intentions of the Carpenter and Basini Families 10:45 a.m. Helen Crivellone 12:15 p.m. Margaret Piccininno Monday December 5 7 a.m. Alice Pearce 8 a.m. Paul Notari, 22nd Anniversary Tuesday December 6 7 a.m. Alice Pearce 8 a.m. Celia Mosdar Wednesday December 7 7 a.m. Elizabeth French 8 a.m. Thanksgiving Mass for the Panem and Buensuceso Families 7 p.m. Patricia Scalingi Thursday December 8 7 a.m. Emmanuel Litao 8 a.m. Deceased Members of the McEnery and Carragher Families 12 p.m. Louis and Nancy Ferraro 7 p.m. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel McTamney Friday December 9 7 a.m. John and Evelyn Herbert 8 a.m. Deceased Nurses and Doctors of St. James Hospital Saturday December 10 7 a.m. Joseph C. Szydlowski 8 a.m. Anne Amorino 5 p.m. Antonetta and Salvatore Rotunda Sunday December 11 7 a.m. Joseph and Mary Grosso 8 a.m. Betty and Clemens Wehner 9:15 a.m. People of the Parish 10:45 a.m. Rose and Sam Galioto 12:15 p.m. Rose and Raoul Pinto

Masses for 2012 Masses are scheduled in person Tuesday-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.)

♦ 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, Bread and Wine or Altar Flowers.

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week In Loving Memory of Florence Bissell

Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of Margaret Piccininno

Altar Flowers are donated this week in Loving Memory of Helen and Simon Ditiniak

The collection for November 20 was $5,460. The collection for November 27 was $4,343.

Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be sched-uled in person, at the Recto-ry. There is a processing fee of $25. The next Bap-tismal Instruction is scheduled for Sunday, Decem-ber 11 at 2 p.m. Our next Baptism will be on Sun-day, December 18 at 2 p.m.

Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Joseph Aji, Regina Basiak,

Josephine Benimeo, John Byrnes, Lucille C., Mike Ciriello, Dominic Colaneri, Phyllis Cross,

Donald Di Benedetto, Edward Dross, Angelo Faenza, Frank and Helen Ferguson, Thomas Finetti, Grace Fiore,

Victoria Franchino, Joan Gabriele, Connie Garcia, Jean Gerard, Tony Giasanti, Gordon C. Gladden, Barbara Hahn,

Monsignor George C. Lutz, Aries Nano, Arturo Nano, Flora Palumbo, Vicki Partlow, Stephi Pawelek, Hoyt

Peavy, Isabella Piccininno, Susan Polucki, Marie Rispoli, Fr. Rod, Stephen Sawruk, Joanne Scarola, Rosemarie Sellari,

Janice Stoyack, Geraldine Terrace, Ethel Thomas, Joan Tomol, James Tressito, Florence Wisniewski

Misang Pilipino Attend the Misang Pilipino Mass this Sunday, December 4, at 3 p.m. We celebrate the Tagalog Mass on the first Sunday of every month. Although the Mass is in Tagalog, it is very easy to follow and the music is truly inspiration-al. Fellowship in the Parish Hall follows the Mass.

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Thank YouThank YouThank YouThank You We want to thank those who supported the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal this year. If you have not had a chance to finalize your appeal, but still want to take advantage of your tax write-off for this year, please do so before De-cember 31, 2011.

Religious Education The OLMC Education Department has introduced Children’s Liturgy. All children are welcome and strongly encouraged as Catholics to attend. All Chil-dren’s Masses will be at 10:45 a.m. on the follow-ing Sundays:

Mark your calendars… Saturday, December 10: First Penance, 1 p.m.

December 11, 2011 January 15, 2012 March 11, 2012 April 15, 2012

New Energies Holy Family, St. Mary’s, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Memorialize a Missalette for 2012

You can put the name of a loved one on a Missalette for one year. Forms can be found in Church or picked up at the Rectory. Please mail completed form and donation of $25, drop off at the Rectory, or in the collection basket.

Box Tops for Education Good Shepherd Academy, our co-sponsored school, is able to receive money when they turn in the General Mills box tops. Please save them and when you’ve accumulat-ed a large amount, please drop them in the collection basket or at the OLMC Rectory. Used Cell Phones Good Shepherd collects used cell phones, so if you up-grade yours, please don't discard the old one. You can drop off old cell phones at the OLMC Rectory. Please do not leave phones in church. Have a Heart Fundraiser at St. Mary’s St. Mary’s Annual Have a Heart fundraising event will be held on Saturday, January 7, 2012 at 7 p.m. in the Gym of the Phoenix Center in St. Mary’s School. Proceeds benefit Columbia Presbyterian Hospital’s Cardiac Trans-plantation Program. Tickets are $35 and include dinner, beverages, and dessert. Please call the Parish Office for tickets and information, (973) 235-1100. Tickets will not be sold at the door.

CONGRATULATIONS!

MARRIAGE AND BAPTISMS

Mark Jason Ignacio and Cynthia Mui were joined in Holy Matrimony on

November 11, 2011.

Sarah Elizabeth Eastman

Daughter of Robert and Jessica Sophie Christina Morales

Daughter of Joel and Schala Samantha Jane Petrucci

Daughter of John and Geanine

Baptized on November 20, 2011 Holy Day of Obligation We celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception on Thursday, December 8. The Feast is a Holy Day of Obligation and as such, there is the obliga-tion to attend Mass on the Holy Day. There will be a Vigil Mass the evening before on Wednes-day December 7 at 7 p.m. There will also be four Masses on Wednesday, Decem-ber 8 at 7 and 8 a.m., 12 noon and 7 p.m.

Simbang Gabi 2010 Novena Masses In anticipation of Christmas, join in a traditional Filipino celebration called Simbang Gabi. This year’s nine-day celebration will be conducted at the various parishes below: (Our parish celebration will be on Wednes-day, December 21 at 7 p.m.) Thursday, Dec. 15: Holy Name, East Orange, 7 p.m. Friday, Dec. 16: St. St. Thomas, Bloomfield, 7 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 17: St. Mary, Nutley, 7 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 18: Holy Family, Nutley, 5 p.m. Monday, Dec. 19: Sacred Heart, Bloomfield, 5 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 20: St. Valentine, Bloomfield, 7 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 21: OLMC, Nutley, 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 22: St. Peter, Belleville, 7 p.m.

Second Collection for Religious Retirement Next Weekend, December 10/11.

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O Christmas Tree Securely anchor your Christmas tree so it doesn't tip and fall, causing possi-ble injury to your pet. This will also prevent the tree water—which may contain fertilizers that can cause stom-ach upset—from spilling. Stagnant tree water is a breeding ground for bacteria and your pet could end up with nausea or diarrhea should he imbibe.

Saturday, December 3: Wreath Sale; Concert, 7 p.m. Sunday, December 4: Wreath Sale; Filipino Mass, 3 p.m. Monday, December 5: GSA Ring Ceremony, 7 p.m. Tuesday, December 6: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m.; K of C, 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 7: Vigil Mass, 7 p.m. Thursday, December 8: The Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Holy Day of Obligation; see page 3 for details.) Saturday, December 10: First Penance, 1 p.m. Sunday, December 11: Baptismal Instruction, 2 p.m. Monday, December 12: Women’s Auxiliary, 1 p.m. Tuesday, December 13: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 14: YANA, 7:30 p.m.; Choir, 7:30 p.m. Sunday, December 18: Baptism, 2 p.m. Tuesday, December 20: Penance Service, 7:30 p.m.; K of C, 8 p.m. Wednesday, December 21: Simbang Gabi, 7 p.m. Saturday, December 24: Vigil of Christmas (see future bulletins for schedule) Sunday, December 25: The Nativity of the Lord (see future bulletins for schedule); 50/50 Drawing, 1:15 p.m. Monday, December 26: The Rectory is closed. Tuesday, December 27: Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, December 28: Bus ride to Atlantic City

Get Involved

Adult Handicraft The group is taking a much needed break, and will re-sume meetings after the New Year. 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 De-cember 12, or call Linda, (973) 661-0090. Knights of Columbus Our next meeting will be on Tuesday, December 20 in the Parish Hall at 8 p.m. To join, call Fred, (973) 667-7663.

YANA (You Are Not Alone)YANA (You Are Not Alone)YANA (You Are Not Alone)YANA (You Are Not Alone) Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday, December 14 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.

Monthly 50/50 Tickets On Sale Now! Buy your tickets after all weekend masses or at the Rectory Tuesday-Friday, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Drawing: Sunday, December 25, 1:15 p.m.

Congratulations to our November winner Corinne Mariani who won $852.50.

SAiNtS FuN FaCTs St. Nicholas (270-343) Feast Day: December 6 Patron of Children, Sailors, Fish-ermen, and the Falsely Accused St. Nicholas was a historic 4-th cen-tury saint and Greek Bishop. He was very religious from an early age, and according to legend, Nicholas was said to have rigorously observed the canonical fasts of Wednesdays and Fridays (even as an infant). Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nikolaos the Wonder-worker. He had a reputation of secret gift-giving, such as putting coins in shoes of those who left them out for him, and thus became the model for Santa Claus. His relics are still preserved in the church of San Nicola in Bari (Southern Italy); up to the present day an oily substance, known as Manna di S. Nicola, which is highly valued for its medicinal powers, is said to flow from them. The his-torical St. Nicholas is remembered and revered among Catholic and Orthodox Christians.

Support our Parish K of C! The K of C is selling the 2012 Entertainment Book. For $30, you will receive fabulous savings at local retailers 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 2012 Entertainment Book. They make great gifts!

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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.

Quick Parish Registration Request

I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC

Name: ______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Town: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________________

◊ New Registration ◊ Change of Address

Prayers and Devotion Join Us!

First Friday Devotions 8:30-9:30 a.m.

Prayer Group

The OLMC Prayer Group meets Monday-Friday

following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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.

Our Separated and Divorced Support Group will resume in February. We’ll be taking registra-

tions after the New Year.

GIVING TREE OLMC’s Giving Tree in-

vites 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. 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 trying time. All

calls and information will remain confidential. Thank

you for your generous support. Please note: Next

weekend (December 10/11) is the last weekend

to donate gifts.

WREATH SALE Let us help you decorate! This

weekend (December 3/4),

we’ll be selling beautiful fresh

wreaths that will stay fresh

through the holidays! From 4-

6:30 p.m. on Saturday, and

Sunday from 7:30 a.m. –1:30

p.m., Sister Mary Rose and her elves

will be outside spreading Christmas 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 reli-

gious images, varying from the nativity scene, espe-

cially Virgin Mary with baby Jesus, to the Star of

Bethlehem. They are $4 and include instructions

regarding their use.

Atlantic City Bus Ride The OLMC Women’s Auxiliary is sponsoring a fun trip to the Show-boat Casino in AC on Wednesday, December 28 The bus will leave the Church parking lot at 9 a.m. and will return by 7 p.m. The fare is $25 with a $30 FREE SLOT PLAY!

Call Stella at (973) 751-0175 to reserve your seat.