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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Volume 3, Issue 49: December 4, 2016 Second Sunday of Advent

Our Lady of Mount Carmel

10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670

201.568.0545 www.olmc.us

the cathol ic community of

PEACE

Volume 3, Issue 49 Second Sunday of Advent

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Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - [email protected]

In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - [email protected]

Church Office

Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - [email protected]

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545 f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Deacons

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola e - [email protected]

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected]

Deacon David Loman e - [email protected]

Mission Development

Elliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403 e - [email protected]

Music Ministry

Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Religious Education Office

Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Director t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Youth Ministry

Justin Fernandez, Youth Minister t - 201.871.9458 e - [email protected]

Academy

Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402 e - [email protected]

Mary Ayoub, Academy Bookkeeper e - [email protected]

Lisa Knowles, Secretary t - 201.567.6491

Facilities

Ed McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e - [email protected]

New Parishioner? Welcome!

Feel free to contact anyone on our staff regarding the parish and its activities. We ask that every family in the parish be registered. Registration packets can be picked up in the Church Office or register online at www.olmc.us.

Staff Directory

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

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 from fr. Dan.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement

“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.”


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NEWS FROM THE PARISH ADVISORY BOARD

Dear Fellow Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

In our November 20th bulletin we introduced you to the members of the new Parish Advisory Board, which was formed in the spirit of Vatican II. Our mission is to assist Fr. Dan with the pastoral care of the parish and the fostering of pastoral activity. Each member of this board is fully committed to giving of their time and talents to ensure that our parish is meeting the needs of the faithful community it serves and represents. As Catholics, we should always strive to reach out beyond the walls of our beautiful church to do what our faith calls upon us to do: to serve and care for others. Despite having had just a few meetings, we have hit the ground running.

I have been humbled to be named Board Chairman and in that capacity my primary goal is to make this board accessible to all of our parishioners because we are YOUR board. I believe it is imperative that we hear your concerns, comments and suggestions so that we can make decisions that reflect who we are as a parish family. As in any large organization, every suggestion or idea may not be practically implemented, but I assure you that your thoughts will be heard and given serious consideration. I encourage you to approach any of us to discuss the things that matter to you when you see us at Mass or wherever we might meet each other.

That said, I am providing you with a list of the board members’ email addresses or phone number so you have another avenue with which to contact us. I hope that you will assist us by bringing your concerns and ideas to us so that in turn, we can move our parish forward doing the work we are called to do. Feel free to email me or any board member using the information below.

On behalf of the Advisory Board, I wish you all the blessings of the Christmas season and I sincerely hope you will assist us in our journey on the board.

Mike Bruno Parish Advisory Board Chairman Michael Bruno – [email protected] John Barrett – [email protected] Meddy Hellman – [email protected] Martin Miglietta – [email protected] Rose Ann Miglietta – [email protected] Dolores Miller – 201-894-9052 Joseph Salvatore – [email protected] John Sullivan – [email protected] Kate Sullivan – [email protected] Roger Sullivan – [email protected] Debbie Viar – [email protected]

Next Sunday, December 11th is Hospitality Sunday! Everyone is invited for a parish coffee in the Auditorium following the 10 AM Mass. Then, at 4 PM, join us for an Advent Prayer Service in the Church.


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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, DECEMBER 5th 8:30 Henry Trembicki req. Annette & Peter Corbin

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 6th 8:30 In Thanksgiving req. Luz Arenas

WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 7th 8:30 Joseph Porcelli req. The Girado Family

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 8th 8:30 Eleanor Curry 12:00 Elena Van Poznak req. The Morelli & Van Poznak Families 7:00PM Jane Guerra req. OLMC Faculty, Staff & Family

FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9th 8:30 Armando San Juan req. The Girado Family

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th 8:30 Teresita Fontanilla req. Mr. & Mrs. Noel Resurreccion & Family 5:00 Ralph and Laura Durso req. The Durso Family

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 11th 8:00 Joseph Barbuto req. The Dente Family

10:00 Hughie O’Halloran req. His Family

12:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 8th

8:30 AM (Academy assigns ministers.)

12 NOON

Lector – Michele Kreisel

Eucharistic Ministers – Rome Ibera

7 PM

Lector – Mary Paone

Eucharistic Ministers – Debbie Viar, Patti Flynn

MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 10th & 11th

5 PM Servers – Mary Petito, Matteo Petito, Laurenne Bai

Lector – Kathy Dirschel

Eucharistic Ministers – Fran Mladjenovic, George Dirschel, Mae Kenny, Russ Luppino

8 AM Servers – Dahlia Cousineau, Abby Park, Lenny Park, Olivia Park

Lector – Tracy Scheller-Oaten

Eucharistic Ministers – Marianne Reilly, Pat White, Brenda Brunelle, Rich White

10 AM Servers – DJ Watros, Sedona Perin, Chris Piluso, Kaitlyn Cho

Lector – Una Rafferty

Eucharistic Ministers – Wanda Ferrauiola, Gloria Zayas, Steven Schippert, Yvette Tanhehco

12 NOON Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Jacob Maravillas, Jake Waterman

Lector – Tony Inguaggiato

Eucharistic Ministers – Kathy Inguaggiato, Toni Essman, Jaga Kokosinski, Julia Carozza

LITURGICAL

THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine

are in memory of Ann Angresano requested by Arlene and Mike Prelee.

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

requested by Arlene and Mike Prelee.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers all the military men

and women who have died this week.

FEAST OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION Thursday, December 8th Holy Day of Obligation

Mass Times – 8:30 AM, 12 NOON, 7 PM


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

A Confirmation Parent and Candidate Meeting will be held on Tuesday, December 6th at 7 PM in the Parish Auditorium. It is important that at least one parent attend this meeting with their candidate. Families were mailed a letter and registration form. Please complete the Sacrament Registration Form and return it to the Religious Education Office before the meeting or bring it with you when we meet on December 6th.

Classes are in session this Sunday, 12/4 and Tuesday, 12/6.

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Next Week’s Class Schedule: Sunday, 12/11, Grades K-8, 8:45 – 9:55 a.m. Tuesday, 12/13, Grades K-8, 3:30 – 4:45 p.m.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Join us for Children’s Liturgy of the Word this Sunday at the 10 AM Mass!

SCHEDULE FOR DECEMBER 11th

Promise (Grades PreK – K) Catherine Cavaliere

Good News (Grades 1 & 2) Debbie & Rory Solga

Venture (Grades 3, 4 & 5) John Sullivan

First Reconciliation will be celebrated on Saturday, January 21, 2017.

Children whose last name begins with A through H are scheduled for the 11 AM service.

Children whose last name begins with I through Z are scheduled for the 1:30 PM service.

Please advise the Religious Education Office if you need to switch your First Reconciliation time.

“How precious is the family as the privileged place for transmitting the faith!”

Pope Francis World Youth Day, 2013

FIRST RECONCILIATION

PREPARATION


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ACADEMY & ATHLETICS

THE ODYSSEY THEATRE

Announcing the new theatrical season…

The Word is God: The 2016 – 2017 Season

Coming up…

The Christmas Concert December 16th

The Winter Comedy

Elliot Guerra’s Afterlife

February 10th/12th

The Spring Play Tim Wright’s

A Thousand and One Nights April 28th

The Whitefriars,

OLMC’s Shakespeare Travel Club

William Shakespeare’s The Tempest

Variety of Dates – Spring 2017

The Talent Show The OLMC Cabaret

May 19th

SUBSTITUTE SCHOOL NURSE NEEDED

The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is seeking a qualified individual to substitute for our school nurse when needed. This is a wonderful opportunity for a retired individual or someone seeking occasional part-time work. Nursing credentials are required. Attendance at a Protecting God’s Children workshop and background check are required as mandated by the Archdiocese of Newark for anyone working with children. For more information, please contact Ms. Kelly Koval, Principal at 201-567-6491 or [email protected].


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WEEKLY RUNDOWN

OFFICE OF CONCERN

Next Sunday, December 11th is the Office of Concern collection for the invisible poor of Bergen County. Donations can be dropped off in the elevator vestibule during the week. Supermarket gift cards can be purchased after the 10 AM Mass in the Narthex Office and in the Academy Office during school hours Monday through Friday. Your generosity is appreciated!

ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

Tuesday, December 13th – 7:30 PM at St. Therese Church

120 Monroe Avenue, Cresskill

We invite you to participate in our Advent Parish Penance Service at St. Therese and the opportunity to receive the sacrament of Reconciliation. Join us as we prepare for our Savior’s birth. The service will be at 7:30 PM.

“Be merciful just as your Father is merciful.”

Luke 6:36

OLMC ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP

Please join us each week for reflection, sharing and prayer.

Every Tuesday

1:00 PM to 2:00 PM School Conference Room

Contact Deacon Lex for more info:

[email protected] or 201 568-6819

ST. FRANCIS GIFT SHOP & CHRISTMAS FAIR

253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly 201-568-0478

Collectibles w Toys w Household Items Religious Items w Clothing

and much, much more!!

Gift Shop Hours: Tuesday – Friday, 10 AM – 5 PM Christmas Fair: Friday, 11/25 – Saturday 12/24 Saturday & Sunday, 10 AM – 4 PM

– Closed Mondays –

Attention M.C.B.C. Members…

Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s Book Club will be meeting in the Academy Conference Room on

Tuesday, December 6th.

We’ll be reading… 9:15 A.M. To Whom Shall We Go by Archbishop John J. Myers

7:30 P.M. What Jesus Meant by Garry Wills

NEW

MEMBERS

WELCOME

The Men’s Cornerstone group will be meeting on Wednesday, December 14th and 28th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Closter. Come for the coffee and stay for the sharing of faith and fun! Please call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions.

MEN’S CORNERSTONE


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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.” Luke 11:28

Monday Isa 35:1-10; Luke 5:17-26

Tuesday Isa 40:1-11; Matt 18:12-14

Wednesday Isa 40:25-31; Matt 11:28-30

Thursday Gen 3:9-15, 20; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Luke 1:26-38

Friday Isa 48:17-19; Matt 11:16-19

Saturday Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Matt 17:9a, 10-13

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo Brian Bingman Patricia McGlade Maria Capo Vito Moncello Pat Carrier Kay Raphael Rachel Durso Anthony Salvatore Peter Gagne Nicholas Tolliver Lucas Harashima Helen Trembicki Marty Hynekamp Giselle Velez Adam Kokosinski Kathleen Warguska

WEEKLY RUNDOWN

Youth Ministry and Academy students have been getting our Giving Tree ready for our parish’s outreach to those in need. Youth Ministry has also been preparing sandwiches for Eva’s Kitchen in Paterson. All high school students are invited to get involved in our parish’s various activities.

Join us this Sunday, December 4th at 1:30 PM in the Parish Auditorium! Bring a friend! Make new friends! Contact Justin Fernandez at [email protected].

YOUTH MINISTRY

In honor of St. Thérèse of Lisieux’s “Christmas conversion” we’ve added a spiritual component to our Giving Tree. Please take a moment to lift up in prayer the children for whom you are purchasing gifts. St. Therese, beloved friend, please accept these petitions, hopes, needs, and dreams on behalf of [child name(s)]. Please present them to our Loving Father so that God may do what is best for them. We ask you, dear Friend, with the bold confidence and loving surrender you taught us. We make this prayerful petition in the name of Jesus and through the power of His Spirit.

Share it on social media using: #ChristmasConversion or #PropheticContemplation

Please return gifts to the church wrapped and with the original gift tag taped to the outside of the package. Gifts are due next weekend, December 10th and 11th. Thank you for your generosity!


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WEEKLY RUNDOWN

CHRISTMAS TREE SALE DECEMBER 10th – 11th & 17th – 18th

Tenafly Boy Scout Troop 86 is having their Christmas Tree Sale at Huyler Park (opposite OLMC) from 10 AM to 7 PM on December 10th – 11th and December 17th – 18th. Stop by after Mass. Thank you for your support!

PET FOOD DRIVE DECEMBER 11th

Cub Scout Pack 86 is holding a pet food drive during the Masses on December 11th. All donations are for the Bergen Animal Shelter. Please help support this cause. Thank you for your generosity!

CHRISTMAS ALTAR FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of flowers that will decorate our church for Christmas, please fill out the form below. Donations may be made in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Checks should be made payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel and can be dropped in the collection basket or returned to the Church Office.

– PLEASE PRINT –

Donated by:

_________________________________________________ Email:___________________________________________ Phone #:_________________________________________

In Memory of: __________________________________________________________________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________

Special Intentions for:

__________________________________________________________________________________________________ ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

MOUNT CARMEL ANNUAL RECEPTION

Sunday, January 8, 2017 Knickerbocker Country Club

1:00 – 4:00 p.m.

3-hour open bar including Irish Coffee Buffet Lunch, Dessert and Piano Music

$70 per person

Come celebrate a New Year in a warm holiday setting!

Name(s):_________________________________

Amount Paid: ___________ (Please make check payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church)

Please send to: John Barrett, 62C Franklin Street, Tenafly, NJ 07670

LOOK WHAT THE SCOUTS ARE DOING…


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Enroll securely online at www.faithdirect.net (parish code - NJ122) or click on the QR scan to the right.

GIVING & GRATITUDE

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WE ARE A TITHING PARISH Our Lady of Mount Carmel is supported by parishioners who have their faith and trust in God.

Parish Collections for the Month of November 2016

Envelopes Faith Direct Total November 6 $8,358.00 $3,495.00 $11,853.00 November 13 $6,808.00 $3,495.00 $10,303.00 November 20 $8,878.00 $3,495.00 $12,373.00 November 27 $8,727.00 $3,494.50 $12,221.50 All Saints Day $796.00 $497.00 $1,293.00 Total $33,567.00 $14,476.50 $48,043.50

Catholic Relief Services $1,966.00

Monthly Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: November 2016 $1,671 Fiscal Year-To-Date Collection Towards Archdiocesan Assessment: July 1, 2016 – November 30, 2016 $8,146

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