“you shall not put the lord, your god, to the test.”

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 6, Issue 10: March 10, 2019 First Sunday of Lent

the catholic community of

the cathol ic community of

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

“YOU SHALL NOT PUT THE LORD, YOUR GOD, TO THE TEST.”

Luke 4:12

Volume 6, Issue 10 First Sunday of Lent

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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 - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Deacons Deacon Anthony Armstrong, O.Carm.e - [email protected]

Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - [email protected]

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected]

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403e - [email protected]

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director e - [email protected] June Marano-Murray, Organist

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - [email protected]

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,Confirmation Staff Gabrielle Angresano, Confirmation Stafft - 201.218.8956e - [email protected]

Academy

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

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - [email protected]

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

StaffDirectory

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

“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.”


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Tuesday March 12

Lenten Spirituality Sharing Group – 1 PM to 2 PM “The Mystery of God” School Conference Room

Lenten Spirituality Sharing Group with Deacon Lex will be meeting every Tuesday in Lent.

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Tuesday March 12 Shroud of Turin – 7 PM to 8:30 PM

Titus Room Presentation by OLMC parishioner, Paul Mladjenovic

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Thursday March 14 “Diary of a Country Priest” – 9:15 AM

Conference Room Join us for this 1951 French film with English subtitle translation produced by Robert Bresson.

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Friday March 15 Stations of the Cross – 7 PM

Join us for guided Stations of the Cross, including meditation and music, on Fridays of Lent. Anyone who wishes to pray the Stations of the Cross may do so anytime the church is open.

Prayer guides are available.

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Saturday March 16 Catholic Men’s Conference – 8 AM to 4 PM

Seton Hall University

LENTENOPPORTUNITIESTHISWEEK

Sunday March 10

“Food Insecurity” All Masses

Parish Advisory Board President, Mike Bruno, speaks about local hunger. v

Rite of Sending for the Rite of Election 12 Noon Mass

Celebration of the Rite of Election takes place at the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart at 4:30 PM.


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LENT

Fasting The law of the fast limits the amount of food consumed to one full meal a day. Some food may be eaten at two other times of the day but together they should not equal a full meal. No food may be eaten between meals. Catholics from the age of 18 until the age of 59 must fast on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday.

(see Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1434 and 1438; also see the Code of Canon Law, nos. 1249-1253)

Abstinence The law of abstinence requires that no meat be eaten. In the U.S., those 14 years and older are obliged to abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, all Fridays of Lent, and Good Friday.

(see Catechism of the Catholic Church, nos. 1434 and 2043; also see the Code of Canon Law, nos. 1249-1253)

LENTEN SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Tuesday, March 12, 2019 1 PM to 2 PM in the Conference Room

Join with Deacon Lex as we reflect on the Mystery of God. Who is God? Why Does God Matter? How Am I Experiencing God’s Presence In My Life?

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SHROUD OF TURIN Tuesday, March 12, 2019

7 PM to 8:30 PM in the Titus Room Join us for a fascinating presentation by OLMC parishioner, Paul Mladjenovic – The Shroud of Turin: Learn how it powerfully affirms Jesus Christ’s Death and Resurrection…and our faith! Father Robert Spitzer (in video) shares the exciting latest science on the most examined relic in history, followed by discussion and Q&A. Free. No RSVP.

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“DIARY OF A COUNTRY PRIEST” Thursday, March 14, 2019

in the Titus Room Join us for this 1951 French film with English subtitle translation produced by Robert Bresson (B&W / 115 min.).

A new priest (Claude Laydu) arrives in the French country village of Ambricourt to attend to his first parish. The apathetic and hostile rural congregation rejects him immediately. Through his diary entries, the suffering young man relays a crisis of faith that threatens to drive him away from the village and from God.

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STATIONS OF THE CROSS Friday, March 15, 2019

7 PM in the Church Join us for guided Stations of the Cross with meditation and music on Fridays during Lent.

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CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE Saturday, March 16, 2019

8 AM to 4:30 PM at Seton Hall University “For a time such as this, Holiness and Hope!”

Registration is $25. Includes continental breakfast and lunch. For info or to register, go to www.rcanmenscommission.org.

In the words of Pope Francis…

Do you want to fast this Lent?

Fast from hurting words and say kind words. Fast from sadness and be filled with gratitude. Fast from anger and be filled with patience. Fast from pessimism and be filled with hope. Fast from worries and have trust in God. Fast from complaints and contemplate simplicity. Fast from pressures and be prayerful. Fast from bitterness and fill your hearts with joy. Fast from selfishness and be compassionate to others. Fast from grudges and be reconciled. Fast from words and be silent so you can listen.


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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, MARCH 11th 8:30 Jack Kenny Requested by Della & April Booker

TUESDAY, MARCH 12th 8:00 Janet Amoral Requested by York & Noelle Chynn

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13th 8:00 Joseph McLoughlin Requested by Sr. Agnes

THURSDAY, MARCH 14th 8:30 Gene Loughlin Requested by His Family

FRIDAY, MARCH 15th 8:30 Francine Vinci Requested by The Vinci Family

SATURDAY, MARCH 16th 8:30 Cruz de Maria Morales Murillo Requested by The Leschner Family

5:00 Zef Rrjolli Requested by His Family

SUNDAY, MARCH 17th 8:00 Paul & Caroline Maher Requested by Their Grandchildren

10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Patrick Blewett Requested by Nora Blewitt

LITURGICAL

MINISTERS FOR MARCH 16th & 17th

5 PM Altar Servers – Ricardo Tejada-Arango, Haedyn Brigati, Eliza Thek

Lector – Joan Schaper

Eucharistic Ministers – James Brooks, Eileen Mangaser, Fran Mladjenovic, Bob Toro

8 AM Altar Servers – Dahlia Cousineau, Alex Herrera, Mikhayla Herrera

Lector – Mary Paone

Eucharistic Ministers – Tom DeAngelis, Elissa Lang, Ann Picinic, Patricia Levins

10 AM Altar Servers – Matthew Ty, Haydn Ty, Gianna Sidoti

Lector – Tom Izzard

Eucharistic Ministers – Kathy Kagy, Patti Flynn, Ted Kagy, Barbara Izzard

12 NOON Altar Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Jacob Maravillas, Joshua Maravillas

Lector – Barry Buniva

Eucharistic Ministers – Tita Ong, Yvette Tanhehco, Judy Ong, Marta Perez

Thank you to our Altar Servers, Lectors and Eucharistic Ministers who serve in these ministries.

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

Louise Fagliarone requested by Her Family.

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

Justin Imperatore requested by The Russell Family.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers

Anthony Cecere, Sr. (father of Ann Marie Cecere), George Lang (husband of Elissa Lang) and

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

2020 MASS BOOK

The 2020 Mass Book will open on Wednesday, March 13th at 9:15 A.M. To accommodate everyone, there is a limit of 4 Mass intention requests (2 weekends and 2 daily) and 2 requests for either Bread and Wine or Sanctuary Lamp. No phone requests will be taken at this time. Thank you for understanding.

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WEEKLYRUNDOWN

IN THE NEWS – Come and join Fr. Ashley Harrington for the March Session of “In The News” on Tuesday, March 12th at 7:30 PM at the Carmelite Spiritual Center at St. Cecilia Church, Englewood.

THIRD SATURDAY MASS – All are welcome to Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter for the Third Saturday Mass on Saturday, March 16th at 12 Noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the person directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. A support group meeting will follow the Mass. For information, please call 201-768-7565.

SHERLOCK HOLMES MYSTERY DINNER & SHOW – The 8th Grade Class of 2019 of St. Joseph Academy presents Sherlock Holmes and the Emerald of Alcazar (audience interactive) on Wednesday, March 20th from 6 PM to 10 PM at St. Joseph Academy, 131 East Fort Lee Road, Bogota. Dinner will be catered by Luka’s Restaurant. Tickets are $18 Adult/$8 Child. RSVP by Friday, March 15th to Jeannine Lavalle at 201-862-1961. Tickets will be held at the door, but not sold at the door.

WOMEN’S LENTEN RETREAT – The Women’s Cornerstone of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Saint Cecilia, Englewood are inviting women to A Cup Full Of Grace presented by Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. on Saturday, April 6th at the Carmelite Spiritual Center at St. Cecilia Church, Englewood. Registration flyers are in both churches. Donation: $20.

LADIES NIGHT OUT – The Siena House Ministry is happy to announce that the 9th Annual Ladies Night Out event will be held on Friday, May 10th. Funds raised from this event support Siena House Shelter for Women and Children in the Bronx. Donations of new items are now being collected. If interested in donating, please contact Kirsten Lotito at [email protected] or Patty Rafferty at [email protected].

YOU’RE

INVITED!

Make New Friends And Enrich Your Spiritual Journey Today!

MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP meets every other Wednesday. The next meeting is Wednesday, March 20th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary Church in Closter. Please call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions.

v MOUNT CARMEL BOOK CLUB meets with fr. Dan on the first Tuesday of the month. The morning group meets at

9:15 AM and the evening group meets at 7:30 PM in the Conference Room. For next month’s meeting, the morning group is reading What’s So Amazing About Grace? by Philip Yancey and the evening group is reading House of Sand and Fog by Andre

Dubus III. New members are always invited to join! Please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 for more information.

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SPIRITUAL DIRECTION encourages us to explore a closer relationship with God and is carried out in the context of a one-to-one trusting and confidential relationship with the spiritual director. If you think that Spiritual Direction might be a way for you to discern God’s actions in your life, contact Deacon Lex at 201-568-6819 or [email protected].

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SPIRITUALITY GROUP with Deacon Lex resumes on Tuesday, March 12th from 1 PM—2:30 PM in the Conference Room. For more information, please contact Deacon Lex at 201-568-6819.

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WOMEN’S SHARING GROUP will be meeting on Wednesday, March 20th at 7 PM. Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more information or to join this group.


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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Adam Kokosinski Rosanne Ambulo Rumi Kubo Leonard Bazzini James Kwok Brian Bingman Wendy Jane Larre Ronnie Bruno Elon Lages Lima Maria Capo Rose LoFaro Pat Carrier Joanne Mitchell Elpine Castro Vito Moncello

Cho Hyung Joon Stephan Aaron Monteagudo Remedios De Guzman Dottie Murphy Rachel Durso Anthony Passaro Wanda Ferrauiola Anthony Salvatore Peter Gagne Suh Il Ran Veronica Giselle Velez

WEEKLYRUNDOWN

The following individuals were recently baptized at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.

Dylan Ann Hojo Harper Ann Hojo Logan Tyler Hojo

Priscilla Antonella Minnici Ella Marie Saccoccio

Jack Christopher Saccoccio Anina Delfina Terebizh

“For all of you who were baptized into Christ

have clothed yourselves with Christ.”

Galatians 3:27

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Sunday, March 10th

Luke 4:1-13

“Filled with the Holy Spirit, Jesus returned from the Jordan and was led by the Spirit into the desert for forty days, to be tempted by the devil. . . . Jesus said to [the devil] in reply, ‘It also says, You shall not put the Lord, your God, to the test.’ When the devil had finished every temptation, he departed from him for a time.” “In tempting Jesus, the devil tries to prove that he, not God, was in control. . . . Jesus refutes the devil at every turn, and does so by asserting God’s preeminence.” Source: Pastoral Patterns, Winter 2018-2019

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Lev 19:1-2, 11-18; Matt 25:31-46

Tuesday Isa 55:10-11; Matt 6:7-15

Wednesday Jonah 3:1-10; Luke 11:29-32

Thursday Esther C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Matt 7:7-12

Friday Ezek 18:21-28; Matt 5:20-26

Saturday Deut 26:16-19; Matt 5:43-48

Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention for March

Evangelization: In Service of Peace

“That Christian communities, especially those who are persecuted, feel that they are close to Christ and have their rights respected.”

MARCH 17: Everyone is invited to next Sunday’s parish coffee in the Auditorium after the 10 AM Mass. Join with members of OLMC’s parish family for coffee, bagels and more!

“A Christian is committed to the belief that Love and Mercy

are the most powerful forces on earth.”

—Thomas Merton


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RELIGIOUSEDUCATION

“Jesus touches our lives through the sacraments. Our celebrations of the sacraments

are signs of Jesus’ presence in our lives and a means for receiving his grace.”

Source: www.loyolapress.com

First Eucharist

First Eucharist Preparation Day will be held on Saturday, March 16th from 9 AM to 12:30 PM in the Parish Auditorium. This is a fun, faith-filled event designed for children preparing for their First Communion.

First Eucharist Dates: Saturday, May 4th at 11 AM and Saturday, May 11th at 11 AM in the Church. Please be sure to let the Religious Education Office know which date you are choosing for your child’s First Communion. First Communion banners are due to the Religious Education Office at least one week prior to your child’s First Communion day.

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Confirmation

Confirmation Preparation Classes resume next Sunday, March 17th at 6:30 PM in the Titus Room. If you have not yet formally registered for this sacrament, please do so as soon as possible. Also, please let us know the name of your sponsor. Please contact Elliot Guerra, Director of Confirmation, at [email protected] if you have any questions about the Confirmation program.

We have a Confirmation date! Confirmation will be celebrated on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at 10 AM in the Church.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

This Sunday’s CLOW Catechists are:

Promise (PreK – Gr. K) − Catherine Cavaliere Good News (Gr. 1 & 2) − Patti Flynn Venture (Gr. 3, 4 & 5) − Jim Brooks

CLOW CATECHIST VOLUNTEERS NEEDED. Please consider assisting in Children’s Liturgy of the Word ministry! Please contact Mary Ann in the Church Office at 201-568-0545 to volunteer as a CLOW catechist. Help is needed in this ministry! No experience required. Training and resource material provided.

NEXT WEEK… There is no Children’s Liturgy of the Word next Sunday. Families are invited to the 10 AM Family Mass followed by hospitality in the Parish Auditorium.

Religious Education Class Schedule

This Week: Sunday, March 10 (8:45 – 9:55 AM) Tuesday, March 12 (3:30 – 4:45 PM)

Next Week’s Schedule: Sunday, March 17 (8:45 – 9:55 AM) Tuesday, March 19 (3:30 – 4:45 PM)

Volunteers/Employees Re-certification “Keeping the Promise Alive”

March 27th – 7 PM Titus Room

Recertification is required every five years. Registration for re-certification cannot be done by the individual. Must contact Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 or at [email protected]. This workshop is scheduled throughout the Archdiocese of Newark for your convenience, however, individuals must register through Sr. Regina for re-certification.


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ACADEMY&ATHLETICS

OLMC Odyssey Theatre

The Winter Comedy

Friday, March 29 at 7 PM Sunday, March 31 at 2 PM

Jimmy and his gang of misfits, saints and sinners are off on another adventure, this time to save life itself. It is going to take everything under heaven and earth to do it in this hilarious sequel to 2017’s Afterlife.

OLMCArt Show

Wednesday, March 136:00 PM

Artwork Exhibited By All Students

Pk3 - Grade 8

A Message From The Principal…

Ash Wednesday and the days of Lent afford us a magnificent opportunity to work at strengthening our faith, to re-commit ourselves to place our trust in God, to acknowledge that He has our best interests at heart. Setting aside a few minutes each day of Lent will provide us with ‘a pause that refreshes,’ a bit of silence in the midst of the hectic pace of our everyday lives. Perhaps this pause might come while sitting in traffic, waiting for the subway, or waiting to go into the doctor’s office. Wherever you are able to find your pause, take it and turn your mind over to a brief reflection, whether it be a favorite passage from the Bible, a quote from a treasured book, a decade of the Rosary, an Our Father, or a prayer from your childhood! By the time we reach the Easter Alleluia, our trust, our faith, our lives, will be stronger and we will find ourselves closer to our God. We might even find that we have established a habit that will stay with us throughout the Easter season and beyond!

God Bless, Miss Koval

OLMC TRACK SIGN-UP

Registration for the 2019 OLMC Track program takes place on Sunday, March 17th after the 10 AM Mass in the Auditorium.

Practices to begin on Monday, March 25th at 6 PM at the Bergenfield High School track.

Our Home Meet is scheduled for Sunday, May 5th at Tenafly’s Geissinger Field.

If you cannot make this date, please send an email to [email protected] to request the form. You can then bring the signed form along with payment to our first practice.

Elliot Guerra’s Life Afterlife


GIVING&GRATITUDE

VISA – MASTERCARD AMERICAN EXPRESS – DISCOVER

DEBIT CARD

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

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

• Flexible • Convenient • Reliable • Automatic

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.

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.

Gift cards to various retailers and supermarkets are available for purchase after the 10 AM Mass on Sundays in the Narthex Office and during regular school hours in the Academy Office. The Academy receives a portion of sales at no extra cost to you!

“I have now brought you the first fruits of the products of the soil which you, O Lord, have given to me.” (Deuteronomy 26:10)

This line from the Old Testament offers two challenges. First, do you give to God from your “first fruits,” the best that you have to offer, or do you give from what is left over? Second, do you recognize that everything you have has been given to you by God? Ask God for a grateful and generous heart, every day, in all circumstances.

This weekend is the collection for the Office of Concern. Non-perishable items should be placed in the elevator lobby. Supermarket gift cards can be purchased for the Office of Concern and are sold in the Narthex Office on Sundays after the 10 AM Mass and in the Academy Office Monday through Friday during regular school hours. Thank you for your generous support of the Office of Concern’s outreach efforts to those in our community.

“you shall not put the lord, your god, to the test.”

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