Our Lady of Mount Carmel ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH

2819 Whitney Avenue Hamden, Connecticut | 203-248-0141 | olomc.org

PARISH INFORMATION Call Us in the Parish Office: : 203-248-0141

Office Hours Monday through Friday

9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM Send Us An Email: ourladyofmtcarmelhamden@aohct.org Find Us Online: olomc.org | olomchamden ************************************** Download myparishapp on your cell phone to Receive current Parish and Religious Education information—see last page for more information. *************************************** Religious Education: 203-287-0316 olomcreled1@gmail.com

Weekday Masses Monday, Tuesday and Thursday, Friday 8:30 AM

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM Sundays 8:00 AM and 11:00 AM

********************************* Confessions are heard on

SATURDAY afternoons from 4:00 - 4:30 PM Confessions are heard in the

Reconciliation Room. (to the right, after entering the front door of the Church)

Face to face confession will not be offered as an option

Due to COVID

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BACK DOUBLE DOORS are open

Monday ~ Friday From 9:30 AM until 12:00 Noon

for private prayer.

Reverend Joseph V. Napolitano fr.napolitano@aohct.org

Deacon John O’Donovan dcn.odonovan @aohct.org

Deacon Stephen Yatcko dcn.yatcko@aohct.org

Deacon Anthony Solli dcn.solli@aohct.org

Deacon Dominic J. Corraro dcn.corraro@aohct.org

Sr. Ann O’Neill, RSM Pastoral Associate Office 203-287-9017 annoneillrsm@gmail.com

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Sean Canning and John Opramolla Grounds & Maintenance

********************************************** Betsy Fitzsimons, Coordinator Religious Education Office

203-287-0316 olomcreled1@gmail.com

Raymond Murphy Director of Music rpmjr17@yahoo.com

Hollie Schrader Secretary Marcia Messina Bulletin Editor

ourladyofmtcarmelhamden@aohct.org *********************************************

Mary Sacco, Business Manager olmtcarmelchurch@sbcglobal.net

NOTE CHANGE: MARCH 1St

Please join us for...

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on

the FIRST Monday of each month from 6:00 - ~ 7:00 PM

Saturday, February 20

+ 5:00 PM Betty Wong Li

Sunday, February 21, First Sunday of Lent

+ 8:00 AM Joseph Cush ~ Req. by The Cush Family

+ 11:00 AM Richard Azzaro ~ Req. by Wife, Georgiana Azzaro AND Ralph V. Raffone ~ Req. by The Raffone Family

Monday, February 22, The Chair of Saint Peter the Apostle

+ 8:30 AM Edward V. Greco ~ Req. by The Family

Tuesday, February 23, Lenten Weekday, Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr

+ 8:30 AM Henrietta DiLauro ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Req. by Paula DiLauro

Wednesday, February 24, Lenten Weekday

Thursday, February 25, Lenten Weekday

+ 8:30 AM Deceased Members of The Whelan Family ~ Req. by The Family

Friday, February 26, Lenten Weekday

+ 8:30 AM Michael and Josephine Esposito ~ Anniversary Remembrances ~ Req. by The Family

Saturday, February 27, Lenten Weekday

+5:00 PM James McKenna ~ Req. by The Cush Family Sunday, February 28, Second Sunday of Lent

+ 8:00 AM Margaret Ruotolo ~ 18th Anniversary Remembrance ~ Req. by The Pisanelli Family

+11:00 AM Margaret Kelley ~ Req by The Family

Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May the souls of the faithful departed through the mercy of God rest in peace. ~ Amen.

Please be Assured… all areas of the Church

buildings are cleaned thoroughly.

February 21, 2021

The Sanctuary Candle at the Tabernacle indicates and honors the

Presence of Christ.

The Candle is Lit In Loving Memory of…

Henrietta DiLauro

The Candle on the Altars of The Blessed Virgin Mary is lit

In Loving Memory of… Margaret Kelley

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The Candle on the Altar of St. Joseph is lit

In Loving Memory of… Edward Greco

Contact Betsy Fitzsimons For more information 203-287-0316 or at olomcreled1@gmail.com

PRAY: Holy Spirit, help me to make good choices that are pleasing to God. Amen.

THINK: How does the Holy Spirit help you to live as a follower of Jesus?

ACT: Look around your church for symbols of the Holy Spirit (dove, fire, wind).

Intercessory Prayer Prayer is powerful! Let us pray for you

and your needs. If you have a special need or in-

tention for which you would like the prayers of your parish community, please call Gwen at 203-248-9176

First Sunday of Lent

Welcome, as we celebrate the Holy Eucharist on this First Sun-

day of Lent. As we begin this Solemn Penitential Season, we

are again reminded of the Church's traditional acts of Prayer,

Fasting and Almsgiving.

As we enter this new Liturgical season, we notice some changes

in the Church as well as her Liturgy. As we are aware, the Litur-

gical color for Lent is purple, which means the cloth on the

High Altar, as well as the Celebrants vestments and Deacons

stoles will display the color purple. The Tabernacle is also cov-

ered at this time with the beautiful cover that was specially made

for it last year. With the possible exception of Laetare Sunday,

flowers are not permitted in the Church. As we are accustomed,

outside of Laetare Sunday, there is no prelude or postlude at the

Eucharist.

As typical every year, the Scripture Readings focus heavily on

Jesus' temptation, initiated by Satan, in the desert. Very predicta-

ble hymns used on this Sunday are "Lord, Who Throughout

these Forty Days" and "Forty Days and Forty Nights". The text

of these two hymns well compliment the structure of these read-

ings and reinforce its strong message.

During this Holy Season, the Gloria is not sung, but is replaced

by the singing of the Kyrie Eleison (Lord, have mercy upon us).

The Lord's Prayer and the Doxology is sung in plainsong chant

form as well as the Great Amen sung in plainsong. The Ordinary

of the Mass will be the setting of the "Missa Simplex" in which

this congregation is most familiar and comfortable with.

Readings for the week of February 21, 2021

Sunday: Gn 9:8-15/Ps 25:4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [cf. 10]/1 Pt 3:18-22/Mk 1:12-15

Monday: 1 Pt 5:1-4/Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 16:13-19

Tuesday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19 [18b]/Mt 6:7-15

Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10/Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19 [19b]/Lk 11:29-32

Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25/Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8 [3a]/Mt 7:7-12

Friday: Ez 18:21-28/Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8 [3]/Mt 5:20-26

Saturday: Dt 26:16-19/Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8 [1b]/Mt 5:43-48 Next Sunday: Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ps 116:10, 15, 16-17, 18-19 [9]/Rom 8:31b-34/ Mk 9:2-10

The Archdiocese of Hartford has advised us to not pass a collection basket at Mass.

There are two baskets on the Altar railing, and two wooden offertory boxes between the pew ar-

eas of the Church for your donations.

Offertory Recap as of 2-14-2021

Weekly Collection $ 4,100.00 We Share Online Giving $ 2,364.95 Dip Jar $ 20.00 Monthly Collection $ 167.00 Candles $ 137.00 Thank you for your continued support !

Opportunity for Continued Donor Support for

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish

During these unsettling times, we want you to know that

the online giving WeShare Support is available for direction

and guidance to continue making donations. The Custom-

er Service Team at WeShare is available to assist you with

your online giving needs whenever the need arises. WeShare Donor Customer Service Phone Number: 1-800-950-9952 (press #3 then press #2) WeShare Customer Service Email: weshare@4lpi.com

***ATTENTION*** There is NO need to register for daily or

weekend Masses through the myholyreservations.com program.

Let us pray that this procedure remains. Face masks and social distancing are still required.

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Because of the ongoing pandemic, Archbishop Leonard Blair has ex-tended the dispensation from at-tending Mass on Sundays and Holydays to Sunday, May 23, 2021.

Offertory Opportunity

Simply insert your credit card for a preset offering of $5.00

If you wish to donate more just make the insert in increments

of $5.00…Thank you...

VIRTUAL “ABCs OF ANNULMENT”

Sponsored by the Metropolitan Tribunal

Bloomfield Father John Dietrich, Pastor of Saint Mat-thews Parish at 20 Church Avenue, Forestville, in collabo-ration with Father George Mukuka, the Judicial Vicar from the Metropolitan Tribunal in Bloomfield, will host the second Virtual “The ABCs of Annulment” on Satur-day of March 20th , 2021, from 10:00 AM to 12:00 PM on ZOOM. An updating of the process initiated by Pope Francis as well as updates made in the Archdiocese of Hartford will be discussed by Brother Larry Lussier C.S.C., and Jim Tottenham, of the Annulment Team. In-cluded will be a complete review of the Archdiocesan Ap-plication Form or Petition. The “ABCs of Annulment” event is open to all. Registration (below) is required so that we can email the details of the meeting. Potential ap-plicants also need to download the application form from the Archdiocesan Website by clicking here (also available in Spanish here). After the workshop, participants can sign up for one-on-one virtual assistance at their convenience with Br. Larry Lussier, at 475-221-8464, or James Totten-ham, at 203-859-4195. For further information call Br. Larry at 475-221-8464 or email him at lar-lus300@sbcglobal.net.

Dear Parishioners,

I am most grateful to all of you for your kindness and generosity in 2020. Amid all the distractions of the pandemic and the ways our lives were twisted around, you cared for your parish in a loving way. I recognize the sacrifices so many of you are making in your ongoing financial support of our parish, allowing us to finish the year 2020 with a surplus. Please review the 2020 Financial Annual Report, along with the 2021 Budget, on the last page of this bulletin. Thank you so very much. Our Lady of Mount Carmel, pray for us in 2021.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Reverend Joseph V. Napolitano

A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE by Bud Ozar Jesus “was led by the Spirit in the wilderness.” What is the wilderness in your life to which the Holy Spirit

is leading you this Lent? Perhaps there are uncharted areas in your marriage or family relationships. Spend this Lent in you “wilderness” with God work. Where

is the Spirit leading you this Lent?

Vocation Reflections This us the time of fulfillment. The reign of God is at hand. Let us reform our lives and believe in the Good News. Consider becoming an instru-ment of God’s Good News through the ministry of priesthood. Come and see. Call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Vocations, 860-761-7456, or visit www.hartfordpriest.com.

In the event of inclement weather please check your local television sta-

tion for Mass cancellation. If you have the myparishapp

on your cellular phone you will receive immediate notification.

U.S. Military Prayer List

Major Donald Colantonio III , MD - US Army Hospitalman Elizabeth Early - US Navy

Master Sergeant Stephany Davis Culver - USAF Master Sergeant Christopher Culver-USAF

Sergeant Major Andrew Fierilit JR. - US Army Reserves Petty Officer 3rd class Julianna LaCroix - US Navy

Airman Elijah LaTorraca - USAF Captain Simon Stock - US Army

Petty Officer 3rd Class Lexi Shettleworth -US Navy Master at Arms

Enlistee Alexander Thomas Palacio Capuras —US Army

Sergeant Brandon VanOrden - USAF Major Andrew M. Wrzosek - USMC

Sargent Charley Anderson— US Army 2nd Lieutenant Austin Aitro—USAF Academy

Captain Christopher Lesco Army Ranger Private Sethe Matthew Simon— US Army

Steven Davis - US Army Sergeant Mark Fracasso—US Marine Corps Corporal Collin Aiello—US Marine Corps

Edward Colavope, Jr.—Marine Corps EOD5 Senior Tech Edward T. Kennedy, V, - US Navy Lance Corporal Sean E. Connolly - U. S. Marine Corps

2nd Lieutenant - Richard Colella - US Army Adam Schmidt-US Marine Corps

Petty Officer 2nd class Radell Luis Dizon - US Navy Petty Officer 3rd class Ayrton Ari Dizon - US Navy

Major Randall Taylor Carroll, U. S. Army

Ryan Proto, United States Army

God Bless Our Troops!

Sister Ann’s Recipe...Mushroom ~Barley Soup 2 large onions, chopped 3 medium carrots, sliced 1/2 lb. mushrooms, sliced thin 4 cups low-sodium beef broth 1/4 cup chopped parsley 1/2 cup med-size barley 1/4 tsp. black pepper Place all the ingredients in a large heavy saucepan and bring to a boil over moderately high heat-about 4min. Adjust the heat so that the mixture bubbles gently, and simmer, partly covered, for 40 min or until the barley is tender. Serves 4. Variation: Mushroom-Barley Soup with Sweet Red Pep-per. Substitute 2 med size stalks of celery, sliced, for the carrots. Add 1/2 medium-size sweet red pepper, chopped, and proceed as directed. This nutritious soup is even more flavorful if made ahead of time and reheated just before serving.

2819 Whitney Avenue Hamden, CT 06518 olomc.org

Friday Evenings during Lent

7:00 PM in Church

The Stations will also be live streamed.

Lent offers us all a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and to deepen our commitment to a way of life, rooted in our baptism. In our busy world, Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect upon our pat-terns, to pray more deeply, experience sorrow for what we've done and failed to do, and to be generous to those in need.

Lenten Suggestions for Families from Sister Ann So often people think they have to give something up for Lent. It is far better to DO SOMETHING for Lent. Some suggestions.... For Adults: For Children: Don’t carry all the world’s pain on your own back. Thank God that you have a bed to sleep in at Yes, we must find and serve God in the poor and night and pray for those who are homeless. suffering. But never forget the overarching gift of Each day I will begin each day with prayer. God’s beauty and love. Let the Good Shepherd who loves the sheep, walk with you even in the dark valleys –and your step will grow lighter.

“We are the people of life because God, in

His unconditional love, has given us the Gospel of life…

and we are called to act accordingly.” ~ Saint John Paul

2020 FINANCIAL REPORT & 2021 Budget

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish