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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 5, Issue 10: March 11, 2018 Fourth Sunday of Lent

the catholic community of

the cathol ic community of

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

GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD

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Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - doneill@carmelnet.org

In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - egavin@carmelnet.org

Church Office Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - bookkeeper.olmc@hotmail.com

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - rectory@olmc.us

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - 4roxanneolmc@gmail.com

Deacons Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - deaconlex@gmail.com

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - Giuliano7@aol.com

Deacon David Lomane - deacondavid@olmc.us

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - reled@olmc.us

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,Confirmation Stafft - 201.568.1403e - eguerra@academyolmc.org e - youthminister@olmc.us

Academy

Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402e - kkoval@academyolmc.org

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - rizzomar@academyolmc.org

FacilitiesEd McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e -epmremodeling@aol.com

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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WELCOME

“Lent summons us, and enables us, to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our life.” – Pope Francis

The STATIONS OF THE CROSS focus on specific events of Jesus’ last day, beginning with His condemnation. Join us this coming Friday, March 16th at 2 PM in the Church.

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Our PARISH MISSION is beginning conducted by Fr. Glenn Snow, O.Carm. from the Carmelite Spiritual Center in Darien, Illinois. Fr. Glenn will preach at all Masses on the weekends of March 10/11, 17/18 and 24/25. Please see page 3 for more details.

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A LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE will be held at 3:45 PM on Tuesday, March 20th in the Church for religious education students in grades 3 through 8 and their parents. Please see page 8 for more details.

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The PARISH LENTEN PENANCE SERVICE will be held on Tuesday, March 20th at 7 PM here at Mount Carmel. There will be an opportunity for individual confession following the service.

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The SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION is available on Saturdays from 4 PM to 4:30 PM in the Church or by appointment with a priest.

Lenten Mission Preaching Series “Expanding the Narrative:

lessons from the life of Jesus”

Conducted by

Fr. Glenn Snow, O.Carm.

Fr. Glenn has worked extensively in education. He has experience in parish ministry and holds a Masters degree in Theology. Fr. Glenn has developed and directed retreats and workshops for high school students, faculties and parish staffs; for adult and young adult groups as well as parent groups. He developed and directed a marriage preparation workshop and served as a chaplain in an adult alcohol and drug rehabilitation facility. He currently focuses on the field of conflict management and holds a Masters degree in Negotiation and Dispute Resolution.

Weekend 1 March 10th/11th

“Expanding the narrative front-to-back” The Beatitudes

Poor, hungry, and weeping are not the end of the story "

Weekend 2 March 17th/18th

“Expanding the narrative top-to-bottom” Washing the disciples’ feet

The surface conversation, the feelings conversation, the identity conversation

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Weekend 3 March 24th/25th

“Expanding the narrative side-to-side” The woman at the well

Seeing the social and structural influences on people’s life stories

“God is love.

His is not a sentimental, emotional kind of love but the love of the Father who is the origin of all life, the love of the Son who dies on the Cross and is raised, the love of the Spirit who renews human beings and the world. Thinking that God is love does us so much good, because it teaches us to love, to give ourselves to others as Jesus gave himself to us and walks with us. Jesus walks beside us on the road through life.”

Source: www.usccb.org/Pope Francis Quotes

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, MARCH 12th 8:30 Charles Straniero Requested by The Curley Family

TUESDAY, MARCH 13th 8:30 Rosemary Roche Requested by The Lavinio Family

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 14th 8:30 Francine Vinci (20th Anniversary) Requested by Matthew & Patricia Vinci & Family

THURSDAY, MARCH 15th 8:30 Anne Marie Booker-Garfield Requested by Jack Curley

FRIDAY, MARCH 16th 8:30 Patrick Blewett Requested by Pat & Rich White

SATURDAY, MARCH 17th 8:30 Caroline Maher Requested by Her Grandchildren

5:00 William Tonelli Requested by Mary & Lou Vagnone

SUNDAY, MARCH 18th 8:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

10:00 Maria Carnovale Requested by Eileen Walsh

12:00 Patricia Reilly Requested by The Marcantonio Family

LITURGICAL

MINISTERS FOR MARCH 17th & 18th

5 PM Servers – Matteo Petito, Mary Petito, Ryan Tarabokija

Lector – Joan Schaper

Eucharistic Ministers – Fran Mladjenovic, Lauretta Miller, Linda Hubschman, Kate Sullivan

8 AM Servers – Alex Herrera, Lenny Park

Lector – Nicole Pecoraro

Eucharistic Ministers – Ann Picinic, Diane Bruno, Raymond Glover, Marianne Reilly

10 AM Servers – Giselle Cerutti, Aiden Charles, Banan Flynn

Lector – Tom Izzard

Eucharistic Ministers – Kathy Kagy, Marc Votto, John Barrett, Ted Kagy

12 NOON Servers – Isabella Repoli, Isabella Aberde, Aiden Waterman, Jake Waterman Lector – Ted Del Valle

Eucharistic Ministers – Marta Perez, Jaga Kokosinski, Julia Carozza, Quennie Cabanilla

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

Kathleen Warguska requested by Marianne Reilly. !

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

Edna Kawulitzki. !

REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers Emma Corne, Louis Morelli and all the military men and women who have died this week.

MINISTRY SIGN-UP FORM (Please return this form to the Church Office or Religious Education Office.)

Name _________________________________

Phone_________________________________

Email _________________________________

Please consider joining one of OLMC’s ministries; training is provided prior to serving. Please check ministry choice and Mass preference:

Ministry Choice: ___ Eucharistic Minister ___ Lector ___ Usher

Mass Preference: ___ 5 PM ___ 8 AM ___ 10 AM ___ 12 NOON

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TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Sunday, March 11th

John 3:14-21

“For God so loved the world that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him might not perish but might have eternal life.”

“After this Gospel passage was read three years ago…Pope Francis called it the summary of the whole gospel: that God’s love for us has no bounds. After all, we were created in God’s own image. God repeatedly rescued humanity from the consequences of sin and evil. Through God’s Son, we freely have been given the ultimate gift of salvation. We can be a hopeful people, for throughout all of human history, God’s boundless love has saved us.” Source: Pastoral Patterns (Spring 2018)

DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Isa 65:17-21; John 4:43-54

Tuesday Ezek 47:1-9, 12; John 5:1-16

Wednesday Isa 49:8-15; John 5:17-30

Thursday Exo 32:7-14; John 5:31-47

Friday Wis 2:1a, 12-22; John 7:1-2, 10, 25-30

Saturday Jer 11:18-20; John 7:40-53

“Genuine love is demanding, but its beauty lies precisely in the demands it makes.”

–Pope Francis

WEEKLYRUNDOWN

EASTER ALTAR FLOWERS

If you would like to make a donation to help with the cost of flowers that will decorate our church for Easter, 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 or returned to the Church Office.

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Donated by: _______________________________________________

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In Memory Of:

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___________________________________________________ Special Intentions For:

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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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Let us pray for the needs of our brothers and sisters:

Bernadette Alvarado Adam Kokosinski Assunta Auriana Rumi Kubo Max Bazzarelli Elon Lages Lima Brian Bingman Patricia McGlade Maria Capo Joanne Mitchell Pat Carrier Vito Moncello Elphine Castro Dottie Murphy Cho Hyung Joon Stephan Kay Raphael Remedios De Guzman Anthony Salvatore Rachel Durso Suh Il Ran Veronica Peter Gagne Giselle Velez Lucas Harashima

Lord, hear our prayers!

WEEKLYRUNDOWN

Friday, March 16th 11:30 AM – Parish Auditorium

All Seniors Welcome!

Friends – Food – Entertainment

Please RSVP by Monday, March 12th to the Church Office at 201-568-0545.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS KARAOKE

The Knights of Columbus, Madonna Council No. 520 of Englewood and Tenafly invites adults of the parish and environs to a KARAOKE night to be held on Sunday, March 11th from 5:30 to 9:30 PM. It will be held at the S.M.A. Fathers mission on Bliss Avenue just east of Engle Street in Tenafly. Free admission. BYOB as well as your spectacles to read the lyrics.

Contact: Felix or Buenaflor Labay at 201-569-2380.

SPRING CRAFT SHOW/SALE

On Sunday, March 18th, Saint Joseph Regional High School at 40 Chestnut Ridge Road, Montvale will be hosting its annual Spring Craft Show/Sale from 10 AM until 4 PM, showcasing the talents of 100 crafts people and fine artists including many new crafters. Admission is $2.00. Children and senior citizens (65+) are free. NO STROLLERS PERMITTED. Please visit www.sjrnj.org for more information.

SENIOR ST. PATRICK’S DAY

LUNCHEON

MISSIONARY FRANCISCAN SISTERS GIFT SHOP

253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly

The Missionary Franciscan Sisters Gift Shop will be closing its doors on Thursday, March 15th at 3 PM. The sisters and volunteers thank everyone for their dedication and support and for the love and support you showed Sr. Trinity for 50 years.

Come and join Fr. Ashley Harrington for the MARCH SESSION of

IN THE NEWS

These gatherings review and discuss Catholicism as presented in the media the previous month.

Our goal is to openly examine how our faith is communicated to the public.

Tuesday, March 13th at 7:30 PM Carmelite Spiritual Center

St. Cecilia’s Church 55 West Demarest Avenue

Englewood

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WEEKLYRUNDOWN

SPECIAL NOON MASS

A special Mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at St. Mary Church, 20 Legion Place, Closter on Saturday, March 17 at 12 Noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of the person affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs and for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information, please call 201-768-7565.

April 21, 2018 is the Fr. Jim McKenna Memorial Fund annual Beefsteak Dinner and Reverse Raffle. For information, go to fatherjimmckenna.org.

ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP meets every Tuesday in the School Conference Room from 1 PM to 2 PM. Our next meeting is Tuesday, March 13th. Please contact Deacon Lex at deaconlex@gmail.com or 201-568-6819 for information.

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MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP meets every other Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Closter. Our next meeting is Wednesday, March 21st at 7:30 PM. Please call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions.

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MOUNT CARMEL BOOK CLUB with fr. Dan meets monthly in the School Conference Room. New members welcome! For more information or to join, please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545.

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WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP and WOMEN’S SHARING GROUP meet monthly. Meeting dates for these two groups will be determined and announced in a later bulletin. Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for information about these groups.

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WOMEN’S WELLNESS GROUP with Wanda Ferrauiola meets monthly. Please contact Wanda at 201-568-6819 or email wferrauiola@gmail.com for more information.

SAVE THE DATE!! Friday, May 11th

Annual Ladies Night Out to benefit Siena House

Planning Meeting Monday, March 19th at 7:30 PM in the Titus Room

CHRISTIAN MARRIAGE ANNIVERSARY LITURGIES

The Archdiocese of Newark will be honoring couples in our Archdiocese who will be celebrating five, twenty-five and fifty years of Christian marriage in 2018. These anniversary liturgies will be celebrated by Cardinal Joseph Tobin in the Cathedral Basilica of the Sacred Heart in Newark as follows:

April 29, 2018 3:00 p.m. 5 & 25 Years Registration Deadline: April 20th

May 6, 2018 3:00 p.m. 50 Years Registration Deadline: April 27th To register, please contact Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church Office at 201-568-0545 well before the registration deadline date.

HOSPITALITY SUNDAY Next Sunday, March 18th

Everyone is invited for coffee, bagels (and more!) in the Cafeteria following the 10 AM Mass. See you there!

YOU’RE INVITED!

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RELIGIOUSEDUCATION

Children’s Liturgy of the Word takes place on Sundays during the 10 AM Mass. All children are invited! There is no fee and no registration is required!

There is no CLOW next Sunday. CLOW Catechists for Sunday, March 25th are:

Promise (PreK – Gr. K) − Anne Thomas Good News (Gr. 1 & 2) − Rosanne Ambulo Venture (Gr. 3, 4 & 5) − Maggie & Bill Angresano

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, 3/11, 8:45 – 9:55 AM Tuesday, 3/13, 3:30 – 4:45 PM Sunday, 3/18, 8:45 – 9:55 AM

“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

Confirmation

Confirmation Retreat March 18

10 AM – 4 PM

Carmelite Spiritual Center (former convent) at St. Cecilia Church

55 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood

Parents and families are invited to attend Mass at the Carmelite Spiritual Center at 3 PM.

Confirmation Rehearsal March 25

Candidates and sponsors attend. Please be sure that we have the name of your sponsor on record.

Confirmation Mass April 7 at 11 AM

in the Church

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First Eucharist.

First Eucharist Preparation Day April 14 from 9 AM to 12:30 PM

in the Auditorium

First Eucharist Masses May 5 at 11 AM

May 12 at 11 AM

Tuesday, March 20th at 3:45 PM

in the Church

Religious education students in grades 3 through 8

will be attending a Lenten Penance Service on Tuesday, March 20th at 3:45 PM.

Parents are invited to attend with their child.

Children who attend religious education classes on Sunday mornings and their parents

are also invited to the Penance Service.

This Lenten Penance Service is in addition to the Lenten Parish Penance Service that will be held in

the evening at 7 PM.

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ACADEMY/ATHLETICS

OLMC TRACK REGISTRATION

Sunday, March 18th in the Cafeteria

following the 10 AM Mass

The OLMC Track Team will be signing up members for the 2018 season on March 18th after the 10 AM Mass. The team is open to boys and girls from Kindergarten through Eighth Grade. Practices will be held every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 6 PM to 7 PM at the Bergenfield High School Track starting on Monday, March 26th through Friday, May 31st. The 2018 registration fee is $90 per child and covers team membership, a team T-shirt and athlete’s entry fees for all meets.

The OLMC Track Team belongs to a 10-team league. There will be four overall meets in 2018 as well as specialty meets for field events and relays. The meets start on April 15th and end with our home meet on June 2nd.

“If following Jesus seems difficult,

don’t be afraid; trust him, be confident that he is close to you.

He is with you, and he will give you the peace you are looking for

and the strength to live as he would have you do.”

– Pope Francis

WELCOME HOME, WARRIORS!

For over 140 years the Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has been graduating men and women. Did you graduate from OLMC? Are you living in the area?

Please feel free to contact Elliot Guerra, Director of Mission Development at 201-568-1403 or eguerra@academyolmc.org for a personal tour or to host a reunion for your class or group of friends. Remember, at OLMC, you were once a student but always a Warrior!

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GIVING&GRATITUDE

SHARING GOD’S BLESSINGS ANNUAL APPEAL 2018

As of 3/6/2018:

Parish Goal: $71,735 Pledges: $38,908 Received: $20,231

Thanks to all of our parishioners who have made their gift to the 2018 Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal. If you have not yet made a gift or pledge, please fill out a commitment card located in the pews in the Church. Your support of the many programs and ministries that assist so many in our community is appreciated.

Recurring giving that helps plan our

parish’s needs and programs.

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

PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION

THIS WEEKEND

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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.