OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH

WEBSITE: www.olmcmiddletown.org

90 EUCLID AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940

APRIL 3RD

SUNDAY OF DIVINE MERCY

Jesus I Trust in You

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE: Mrs. Nancy Miller ................. Director of Religious Education

Phone: ....................................................................... 342-1510

Email: .................................................... olmcre90@gmail.com

Hours: ................................. Mon.: 12:00 pm -3:00 pm

................................ Tues.—Thurs.: 8:30 am -3:00 pm

................................................. Fri. 8:30 am -12:00 pm

MT. CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:

Ms. Jennifer Langford ................................................ Principal

Phone: ....................................................................... 343-8836

MASSES:

Weekend Masses: Saturday - 5:00 pm

Sunday- 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 11:30 am

and 4:30 pm

Weekday Mass: Monday - Friday 7:00am (Priory Chapel)

Holy Days - Please see the bulletin

CONFESSION:

Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.

BAPTISM:

Call Religious Education Office for information.

THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK:

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and the Eucharist

are meant for the healing and comfort of those who are ill.

Please notify us about any parishioner confined to their

home, hospital or nursing facility so that a priest may visit.

MARRIAGE:

Please call the Priory Office for an appointment.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP: The group meets on

Wednesdays from 3:00pm to 4:30pm in OLMC’s Parish

Center, 90 Euclid Ave in Middletown. Facilitated by

Frank Gawors, MS, LCSW. For more information

contact: Frank Gawors at 342-4703 or

fhgawors@gmail.com

NEW PARISHIONERS:

Welcome to Mt. Carmel! Please pick up a Registration

Form in the Gathering area or at the Priory Office or visit:

www.olmcmiddletown.org

Registration and evidence of participation is required at

least eight (8) months before scheduling of marriage or

Baptism.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH: Fr. Sean Harlow, O. Carm……………………Administrator

Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm………….Parochial Vicar

Fr. Justin Cinnante……………………………In Residence

Deacon Edward Woods

Mrs. Maureen Waterman ............................... Parish Secretary

Phone ........................................................................ 343-4121 OFFICE HOURS:

Monday - Friday 8:30 am -1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30pm

(closed 1:00-2:00pm for lunch)

Gail Johnson ............................................. Organist -386-5817

Dottie Lanos .................................. President of Parish Council

Stephen Plain .................................................... Parish Trustee

Tonia Crown ...................................................... Parish Trustee

April 3, 2016 Sunday of Divine Mercy

Easter Vigil, March 26th & Easter Sunday, March 27th

totaled: $16,821

Collection $16,476 and Online Giving $345

Building Fund totaled: $3,426

Collection: $3,341 and Online Giving $85

THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!

Mass attendance for the Easter Vigil, March 26th

and Easter Sunday, March 27th was 1,873.

MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday, April 2nd

5:00 Kathryn E. Parks

Sunday, April 3rd 8:00 Keith Atlas

10:00 Evelyn, John & Bill Kummer

11:30 Ruben (Jr.) Abrahante

4:30 Kevin Reynolds

Monday, April 4th

7:00 Robert Weishaupt

Tuesday, April 5th

7:00 James Agnew

Wednesday, April 6th

7:00 Patrick & Josephine Darcy

Thursday, April 7th 7:00 Faust Pugliese

Friday, April 8th

7:00 Geraldine & Ed Eklund

Saturday, April 9th

5:00 Domenico & Maria Gnoriselli

Sunday, April 10th 8:00 Florence, Michael, Sue-Ellen, & Joe &

Eileen Orrio

10:00 James & Catherine Haley & Fred Weissinger

11:30 Peter Gromacki, Sr.

4:30 Intentions of Noemil & Cid Family

Our Second Collection each week is to satisfy

the mortgage for the Parish Center.

MASS CELEBRANTS WEEKEND OF April 9th & April 10th

4/9 ~ 5:00 pm ~ Fr. Justin

4/10 ~ 8:00 am ~ Fr. Mark

10:00am ~ Fr. Justin

11:30am ~ Fr. Justin

4:30pm ~ Fr. Mark

Please note celebrants are subject to change.

To date our parish has received $63,785 in pledges/gifts toward the 2016 Cardinal’s Annual Stewardship Appeal, from 183 families. It’s not too late to make your pledge today. Please be as generous as your means allow.

For those who have already made a pledge or gift, thank you for your generosity.

TO MAKE AN ONLINE GIFT, VISIT

www.cardinalsappeal.org

Have you been prayerfully

considering making a pledge or gift?

PLANNING

Planning for death is as natural for the Christian as

planning for life. As stated in 1 Timothy 5:8, “...if

anyone does not take care of his own, and especially of

his household; he has denied the faith and is worse than

an unbeliever”. Having a Will is good stewardship.

Where there is a Will there is a way to be an angel for

our parish. Please remember our parish in your Will.

Your attorney can add a simple inexpensive

amendment (codicil) to your existing Will.

We appreciate the thoughtfulness of parishioners who

have left bequests to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel. These

gifts help us to build a solid foundation for the Catholic

formation of future generations.

To learn more about the advantages of making a

planned gift to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel for the benefit

of our church, please contact Fr. Sean at 845-343-4121

or frsean@aol.com

LECTIO DIVINA PRAYER GROUP WITH

FR. ANTHONY TRUNG NGUYEN, O.CARM.

Fr. Anthony will begin a 4 week Prayer Group

using Lectio Divina starting Wednesday, May 4th.

The group will reflect and discuss Scripture readings

for the week. No prior experience with Lectio Divina

is required.

Join the group at the Parish Center at 7:00pm. No

cost - all you will need is your own bible.

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS

On Friday, April 8th, 38 candidates from Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish will receive the Sacrament of Confirmation. Bishop Dominick Lagonegro will be administering the Sacrament. Please keep our candidates in your prayers as

they take this important step in their spiritual journey walking in the footsteps of Jesus Christ as a fully initiated Catholic.

ATTENTION CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES —

AN IMPORTANT REMINDER

Confirmation Practice will be held in the Church on

Thursday, April 7th at 4:30 pm.

This is a mandatory practice!

Please be on time. NO SPONSORS AT PRACTICE.

Questions or concerns please contact Mrs. Miller at

olmcre90@gmail.com or 342-1510.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

RE-REGISTRATION & REGISTRATION

FOR NEW STUDENTS

2016-2017 SESSION

NOW IS THE TIME! - DON’T WAIT!

EARLY RATES IN EFFECT

Re-Registration has begun for Religious Education

and for New Registration for the 2016-2017 Session.

Forms are now available in the Gathering Space.

*New students must provide a copy of a Baptismal

certificate at the time of registration.

See the Communication Center for an informational

sheet about the Religious Education Program.

You may also contact Nancy Miller, Coordinator, at

olmcre90@gmail.com or 845-342-1510.

CATHOLIC CHARITIES

OPERATION RICE BOWL

THANK YOU

Our community changed lives this Lent, and CRS

Rice Bowl wants to say Thank You!!

Don’t forget to turn in your CRS Rice Bowl to class

or Priory office during regular office hours.

A total will be provided as soon as all contributions

have been handed in and tallied.

ST. THERESE SERVICE CLUB UPDATE

There will not be a St. Therese Club meeting in April.

So please plan on joining us on Friday, May 13th at

6:30pm in the Parish Center. We will discuss our

service project plans and Christmas ornament design

for 2016 and enjoy a Potluck Dinner. This is our last

meeting until we meet again in the Fall.

Please email Mrs. Miller at olmcre90@gmail.com

with the number of people attending and what you will

be bringing to the dinner.

Everyone is invited!

CATHOLIC SINGLES

If you are Catholic and single... Catholic HV (Hudson

Valley) offers various events ranging from spiritual

talks, to outdoor events, donating food, pot luck din-

ners, Adoration, concerts, and more. (There are various

groups ranging from ages 18-49).

For more information contact Ken Searle at

845-978-8375 or AF-OLMC@Outlook.com

Note: You will need an email address to get on the

event notification list.

CARMELITE GIFT SHOP Jim Lancellotti, Manager of the Carmelite Gift Shop

is bringing the Gift Shop to us! He will be showcasing

a variety of items including gifts for Baptism,

weddings, birthdays, anniversaries, etc. Jim and his

traveling Gift Shop will be here on the weekend of

April 16th and April 17th and will be displaying

the items for sale in the Gathering Area after all the

Masses.

SCHOOL RESUMES - School will resume again this Monday, April 4th.

REGISTRATION - Registration for the 2016-2017 school year is still ongoing. If you are interested in

Catholic School Education, please consider Our Lady of Mount Carmel School. To apply please go to our website listed below and click on the "APPLY NOW" button. There are scholarships available for

qualifying families entering grades K-6. For more information about the school, registration or eligibil-

ity for scholarships please call the school’s number also listed below. 1

For more information about the school, to register or to schedule a tour please call the school’s main

office 343-8836 or visit our site: www.mtcarmelschoolmiddletown.org

FISH OR CHIX! The Great Debate continues. Personal decisions must

be made. Countless hours weighing choices and

promises while deadlines grow closer. Which will you

choose: fish or chicken? Some may say they are

primarily the same, but you know there is a difference.

It's time to decide! Tickets for St. Paul’s Fish or

Chicken Fry are available from the Church Office.

Join us on April 8, 2016 for continuous servings and

takeout from 5:00-7:00pm in Deacon John Hall. Cast

your vote for fish or put all your eggs in one basket for

chicken. Join us as we count the votes and celebrate

the candidates fresh from the fryer! Call 845-361-3107

for more information.

DON’T MISS A SATURDAY

RETREAT WITH

FR. HASELY KING, O.CARM.

All parishioners are encouraged to attend a Saturday

Retreat on April 16th from 9:00 am – 2:30 pm in

Deacon John Hall at St. Paul’s in Bullville.

Join Father Hasely as he speaks on the theme of

“God’s Mercy.”

To sign up please call the main office of St. Paul’s

at: 361-3107.

Light refreshments will be provided. Please bring a

brown bag lunch.

The Greater Middletown Interfaith

Council Presents:

The Fourth Annual

CHORAL MUSIC FESTIVAL

Sunday, April 10, 2016 at 4:00 pm

United Presbyterian Church of Middletown

25 Orchard Street, Middletown, NY

Featuring talented members of our local

congregations!

Donation: Free Will Offering

Refreshments served! 5

Proceeds to benefit Middletown’s

Community Warming Station

A Safe Overnight Space for Homeless Men & Women

Served by hundreds of volunteers from the community.

Fr. Hasely King, O. Carm. will be returning to

Trinidad and Tobago in May 2016. Fr. Hasely is

grateful for the welcome that many of you extended

to him during his time spent here at Our Lady of

Mt. Carmel. Please keep him in your prayers.

COUNSELING

Over the last year or so, Fr. Hasely offered coun-

seling to those interested in processing their

relationships, communication issues, or issues

pertaining to anger, grief and loss. He will no

longer be able to accept new clients as he will be

making his preparations to return to his

homeland. Therefore, those who are interested

in receiving counseling are advised to contact Katie

Carson, LCSW at: (914) 443-5078. Thank you.

ULSTER/SULLIVAN/ORANGE REGIONAL 5K

APRIL 23 AT BURKE CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL

Registration is now open for the USO 3rd Annual 5K Run/

Walk to be held at John S. Burke Catholic High School on

Saturday, April 23. Race time is at 8:30am. Teams of

between 7-10 runners/walkers are invited to sign up as well

as individual runner and walkers. To register, go

to www.uso5k.com.

In addition, event sponsors are needed. Sponsorships range

from $50 for t-shirt sponsors to $2500 for event sponsors.

For more information, contact Mary Juliano

at maryjuliano86@gmail.com or at 845-325-4638.

PARISH CENTER RENTAL

The Parish Center is available for rental to both Parishioners and Non-Parishioners for weddings, parties (birthdays, Baptisms, anniversary, etc.) or meetings. For more information please call Greg Sillen at: 845-282-4267.