Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church

75 Ridgedale Avenue, Cedar Knolls, New Jersey 07927

Parish Office: (973) 538-1358 Fax: (973) 538-7403

www.ndcarmel.com

January 1, 2017

EUCHARIST Saturday: 12:10 p.m. & Sunday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:00 a.m., 10:30 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Monday - Friday: 12:10 p.m & 5:30 p.m.

(No weekday 5:30pm Mass from June 1st through Labor Day.) Holy Day Vigil: 5:30 p.m. Holy Day: 7:15 a.m., 12:10 p.m. and 5:30 p.m. An additional 7:15 a.m. Mass celebrated during Lent, Monday - Saturday. BAPTISM: Please call the Parish Secretary to make arrangements. MARRIAGES: Arrangements to be made with priests/deacons.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturdays 12:45 p.m. - 1:15 p.m. or call to see one of the priests.

MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA & BENEDICTION Monday: 7:30 p.m.

SICK CALLS Please contact Fr. Paddy, Fr. Mariusz, or Parish Secretary. For hospital visits; for Communion for the homebound, contact Dick White at 201-280-8943.

EXPOSITION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT Every Friday from 7:00 a.m. thru 7:00 p.m.

Jean Pankow Pastoral Associate, Ext. 122

jpankow@ndcarmel.com

Melissa Demianycz Parish Secretary, Ext. 100

ParishSecretary@ndcarmel.com

Cristina Folan Communications Support,

Ext. 105 commsupport@ndcarmel.com

Jim Keefe Music Director, Ext. 109

jkeefe@ndcarmel.com

Ivette Valori Director Faith Formation

Middle School/Confirmation Ext. 121

imvalori@ndcarmel.com

Diane Byrne, Faith Formation Coordinator

PreK—5th Ext. 111

dbyrne@ndcarmel.com

Karen Calabrese Parish Bookkeeper, Ext. 106 bookkeeper@ndcarmel.com

Jimmy Steiger, Facilities Manager

Ext. 120

Stephanie Twedt Youth Coordinator

stwedt@ndcarmel.com /Ext.102

Pastoral Council President Dick White: (201) 280-8943

Rev. Paddy O’Donovan Pastor, Ext. 101

frpaddy@ndcarmel.com

Rev. Mariusz Gajewski Parochial Vicar, Ext. 103

frmariusz@ndcarmel.com

Fr. Michael Tidd, OSB Weekend Mass Assistant michael@delbarton.org

973-538-3231

Deacon Dave Collins, RCIA/ PACT

(973) 884-0258 dvcollie@optonline.net

Deacon Al Fanelli, Baptismal Prep./Prayer Renewal

(973) 428-8304 assisi410@aol.com

Deacon Ron Forino, Pre-Cana Prep -(973) 887– 2963

ronforino@aol.com

Deacon Joe Harris, Social Justice - (973) 984-7913

josephharris@optonline.net

Deacon Vic Lupi, Funeral Prep/ FOCCUS - (973) 538-4642

mattlupi@verizon.net

Deacon Joe Quinn, Care of Sick/ Faith Sharing Groups

(973) 476-8562 joeq8562@gmail.com

Parish Trustees Joanne McHugh: 973-428-1228 Will Fernandez: 973-515-9039

NOTRE DAME OF MT. CARMEL, CEDAR KNOLLS, NJ

SAT., DEC. 31, 2016: Seventh Day within the Octave of the Nativity 12:10 Ramoncito DeDios by Cleoty DeDios & Medardo Yap Mary & Michael Fiore by Michelle 5:00 Dorothy Goding by her family Grace Scarpino by the Stock Family SUN., JANUARY 1, 2017: Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God 7:30 Eileen & Russ Smith by Paula & Russ Smith Pat Gawdun by the Quilting Ministry 9:00 Ann Farese by Carol Critchley Sean Cassels by Mike Mulligan 10:30 Clive Andrew Murray by Angelo Pecoraro Alan Ecklof by Rusty Shadwell 12:15 Diana DeCrescenzo by Jane Amadori Joseph Payesko by Mary Lou Bartiromo MONDAY, JAN. 2, 2017: Sts. Basil the Great & Gregory Nazianzen 12:10 Peter Brennan by Theresa & Bob Kerekes Grace Scarpino by her family 5:30 Sister Mary Cullen, S.C. by Mary & Chet Kochan Kenny Resinski by Carol & Carmine TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2017: Christmas Weekday 12:10 Anthony L. Marcantuono by family Christine McLoughlin by Mary Pat Kelly 5:30 Kevin Scott by Alice & John Muir Daniel Aloja by the Millman Family WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2017: St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton 12:10 Agnes Berg by Ira & Carrie Daly Helen Rahl by Pat & Chris Giro 5:30 Intentions of Matt Parker by Karen & Russ Berner Antoinette Loia by Richard & Helen Kelly THURSDAY, JANUARY 5, 2017 St. John Neumann 12:10 Andrew Russoniello by the Rasmusson Family Yvette Coyle by Frank 5:30 Isabelita Dimen by Cleoty DeDios & Medardo Yap Imelda Domingo by Cleoty DeDios & Medardo Yap FRIDAY, JANUARY 6, 2017: Christmas Weekday 12:10 Sister Mary Cullen, S.C. by Anna Kusik & Jean Johnson Carolina Yap by her husband & children 5:30 Tony Masino, Jr. by Marlene & Jim Connie & James Ruvo by Marlene & Jim SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2017: Christmas Weekday 12:10 Paul Schmidt by Mary Pat Kelly Giulia Cavalluzzi by Ernest & Cindy Catucci 5:00 Keith Sisco by the Gavin Family Mary Osenkowsky by Carm & Terry Boyne SUNDAY, JANUARY 8, 2017: The Epiphany of the Lord 7:30 Mildred Corwin by Danny & Maria Caivano Hannah Marie & Thomas by Helen Cammisa-Parks 9:00 Maria Rodriguez by Fr. Paddy Diana DeCrescenzo by friends in town 10:30 Liz Madden by Pat Polizzano Raymond Brennan by Ann Brennan & family 12:15 Ann Brennan by Laura Saxton Michael Dolan by the Tkaczyszyn Family

GOD’S GIFT FOR GIVING Weekly Collection, 12/24 & 12/25/2016: To be reported Previous Year, (12/26-12/27/15): $18,556.74 Christmas Collection 2016: To be reported Christmas Collection 2015: $138,051.95

Altar Linens: Marie Mangino

To everything there is a season and a time for every purpose under heaven …

… a time to be born

\… a time to heal …Vito Azzollini, Margie Benitez-Rivera, Trevor Braun, Joanne Burghese, Dehlia Clemente, Dcn. Dave Collins, Sarah Comacho, Frank Coyle, June Davey, Julie Esposito, Angela Ferraris, Ron Ferriauolo, Jessica Hermans, Josephine Iacullo, Maryann Johnston, Danielle LaStella, Sister Evelyn Lebiedz, SC, Michael Lloyd, Michael & Reid LoSapio, Susan McCormack, Jackie McGuckin, Susan Nicoll, Dolores Occhipinti, Russell Salon, Bill Sasso, Kyle Simonton, Mary Elizabeth Swartz, Paul Tomaso, Stephanie Trincanello, Debbie Varga, Anthony Vitiello, Bill Waller, Mary Weigh, Dick White

... a time to die

.. a time of great joy

Sanctuary Lamp will burn for Judith Petrone by Frank & Joan Clemente

Mother of Compassion Lamp will burn for Grace Scarpino by her children

St. Benedict Lamp will burn for Ann Brennan by Gloria Benson

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Jn 2:22-28; Ps 98:1-4; Jn 1:19-28 Tuesday: 1 Jn 2:29 — 3:6; Ps 98:1, 3cd-6; Jn 1:29-34 Wednesday: 1 Jn 3:7-10; Ps 98:1, 7-9; Jn 1:35-42 Thursday: 1 Jn 3:11-21; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 4:14-22a Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mk 1:7-11 or Lk 3:23-28 [23, 31-34, 36, 38] Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21; Sal 149:1-6a, 9b; Jn 2:1-11 Sunday: Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12

MASS INTENTIONS

O P V —Notre Dame of Mount Carmel is a Roman Catholic community of faith called to be missionary disciples of Jesus Christ, for the purpose of bringing about the Kingdom.

O P M —Formed by the Word, fed at the Table, and inspired by the Holy Spirit, we INVITE, WELCOME and GUIDE each other into relationship with Christ, to GO OUT and MAKE missionary disciples.

Discipleship is a LIFESTYLE

Filled with RELATIONSHIPS;

A life of pouring yourself out for others.

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

THE BLESSING WE RECEIVE

The blessing we experience in Christ Jesus is proclaimed in Numbers as the special blessing for the people of Israel. They and we are to be blessed by the invocation of God’s loving kindness, the shining glory of God’s face turned toward us in love, not away from us in anger. We are blessed by God’s own peace! Our wish and our hope are fulfilled in this blessing, which is made visible in the coming of Jesus. In Jesus, the image of the

invisible God, God’s face is shown to us and God’s presence is made known to us in faithful and loving kindness.

MEN'S CORNERSTONE XVII: "SURRENDER TO THE SPIRIT AND THRIVE”

Men of our parish and community, join us for Men's Cornerstone XVII, Friday evening, January 27 & Saturday, January 28, 2017. Cornerstone is a unique retreat designed to provide participants an opportunity to revitalize and deepen their spiritual lives. The retreat lasts approximately 26 hours, beginning on Friday evening at 6:30pm, and ending with a Closing Mass on Saturday evening at 7:30pm. All participants are provided sleeping accommodations at the parish, which helps ensure the spiritual continuity of the experience for everyone involved. Be sure to visit our website for video of personal testimonials from past participants.

For more information or to register, please visit us at www.ndcarmel.com.

OUR CHRIST’S CORNER GIFT SHOP NEEDS YOUR HELP!

If you attend 10:30am or 12:15pm Mass regularly and can offer your smile and sales support for 20 minutes to ½ hour before and/or after that Mass, please join our Gift Shop ministry; no experience necessary - we will train you! It is a wonderful opportunity to serve our parish and also get to know many of our friendly & faithful "shoppers." Please contact our parish office at 973-538-1358, ext. 105.

EFFECTIVE JANUARY 2, 2017

O W M S R A I Saturday: 12:10pm & 5pm (Vigil) Sunday: 7:30am, 9am, 10:30am & 12:15pm

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D H D M S C Monday-Friday: 12:10pm & 5:30pm Lent & Holy Days: 7:15am, 12:10pm & 5:30pm

IN NEED OF PRAYER?

Our parish's Healing Prayer Ministry extends a caring and prayerful presence to those who feel they would benefit from having faith-filled, compassionate ministers pray over and with them.

Next Sunday (and every 2nd Sunday of the month), following the 10:30am Mass, Healing Ministry members will be available for 1 hour in the Upper Room off the Gathering Space. Stop by for prayer, or bring a friend in need of it.

How can people be welcomed into our local church unless they experience fellowship and community?

And how can they experience that fellowship and community unless someone invites them? It all begins with an invitation…

Saturday, January 21, 2017, 6 PM

Let us take this opportunity to invite and welcome others into the great spirit and fellowship of our faith community!

ALL YOU CAN EAT DINNER includes salad, pasta, meatballs, Italian bread, dessert and beverages (alcoholic beverages are not permitted). Cost: 16 yrs. and over: $10/person; 9-15 yrs. $5 per person; Free for children under 9;

Max. $30 per Family.

Complete and submit the form below or make reservations in our Gathering Space after all weekend Masses, January 7 & 8 or January 14 & 15.

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Family Pasta Dinner – Saturday, January 21, 2017

Please return this portion with your check payable to: Notre Dame of Mt. Carmel Church; place in collection

basket or bring to our Parish Office.

Name: ___________________________Phone:_______________

Email Address: _____________________________

No. of adults 16 yrs. old +: ___ No. of children 9-15 yrs. old: __

No. children under 9: ___

Check if applicable: [ ] There are ______ in my group who would prefer

gluten-free pasta!

BE IN HIS PRESENCE Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Fridays, 7am-7pm, in our St. Benedict’s Chapel

January 1, 2017

DATES TO REMEMBER

Sunday - January 1

Feast of Mary Mother of God

7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm

Monday - January 2

Parish Office Closed

12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Daily Mass 7 pm Rosary/Novena 7:30 pm Men’s Cornerstone Speakers Mtg.

Tuesday - January 3

12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Daily Mass 7 pm Centering Prayer 7:30 pm Contemplative Living 8:30 pm AA

Wednesday January 4

12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Daily Mass 9:30 am Moms & Tots 7 pm Adult Choir Rehearsal 8 pm Operation Appalachia

Thursday - January 5

12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Daily Mass 10 am James: Pearls of Wisdom 10:30 am Centering Prayer 7 pm Catholicism: The Pivotal Players 7:30 pm Family Support & Recovery 8:30 pm AA / Al-Anon

Friday - January 6

12:10 pm & 5:30 pm Daily Mass 7 am -7 pm Adoration 11 am Overeaters Anonymous 5 pm Special Needs Junior Youth Ministry

Saturday - January 7 March for Life & Pasta Dinner Reservations after all weekend Masses

12:10 pm Daily Mass 9:30 am Quilting Ministry 12:40 pm Reconciliation 5 pm Sunday Vigil Mass

Sunday - January 8

Pasta Dinner Reservations after all weekend Masses

7:30 am, 9 am, 10:30 am, 12:15 pm Sunday Mass 9 am PreK-5th Faith Formation 9am & 10:30 am Shepherd’s Call 10:30 am RCIA: Journey to become Catholic 10:30 am K-5th Faith Formation 11 am Teen Choir Rehearsal 11:30 am Healing Prayer 5 pm Confirmation L1 Session 7 pm Confirmation L2 Session

For the latest view of our parish calendar, please visit us at www.ndcarmel.com

Faith Formation classes will resume

Sunday, January 8, 2017!

FAITH FORMATION HAPPENINGS

GET PLUGGED INTO OUR FACEBOOK PAGE!

If you haven’t connected to our Facebook page yet, you are missing out! Besides inspirational content, we share so many special photos and videos of parish life! To follow us go to www.facebook.com/ndcarmel and click “Like”. If you do not have a facebook account, you can still connect to our content. We have a Facebook feed you can access right from the homepage on our website at www.ndcarmel.com.

COMPASSIONATE FRIENDS

The Compassionate Friends, a self-help group for bereaved parents, siblings, and grandparents will be meeting on Thursday, January 12, 2017, 7:30pm, at St. Christopher's Church, 1050 Littleton Road (Rt. 202), Parsippany, room 101. The evening’s program will be “New Year, New Beginnings”. For

more information please call Lily Capriglione at: 973-568-4164.

YOUTH MINISTRY

High School teens, join us for Youth Nights Thursday evenings from 7-8:30pm!

All are welcome—bring a friend!

FOUR QUALITIES OF A GOOD DISCIPLESHIP LEADER How do you know someone is ready to be a disciple-maker? FACT may offer a guide for discernment: F = Faithful: Is the person faithful to

prayer and to the Sacraments? Is he or she faithful to the teachings of the Church and obedient to the vision of the parish and the expectations of the pastor?

A = Available: Does the per son have the time to be a discipleship leader? Will the person have the time to be available to those whom he or she is investing in? Will the person be able to plan and communicate well?

C = Contagious: Is this someone whose joy in the faith is contagious? Is he or she able to create an atmosphere where the faith can be transmitted joyfully to those they are responsible for leading?

T = Teachable: Will this person take the time to learn from others? Will this person be able to attend the training and formation opportunities available to them? Can this person humbly accept criticism and be open to what the Lord may be doing in them through the discipleship process?

There is much more to being a discipleship leader than these four acronyms can articulate, but I believe they are core elements that can help any person understand what it takes to get started in discipleship.

Source: Eric Gallager, Discipleship Focused Youth Ministry

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, THE HOLY MOTHER OF GOD

MARCH FOR LIFE 2017: THE POWER OF ONE Friday, January 27, 2017

Join Fr. Mariuz and members of our parish on Friday, January 27 to speak out, to stand up, and to march for life! We will have a bus leaving our Notre Dame parking lot at approximately 6am and returning at approximately 9:30pm. Thanks to the generosity of our parish and the Knights of Columbus, the transportation cost this year is only $5/person for the one day trip. But please, do not let cost keep you from joining us; our parish family will help anyone pay for the trip.

If you would like to register, please fill out the form below, place it in an envelope with your payment and drop in the collection basket or bring to our parish office. We will also have sign-ups in our Gathering Space the weekend of January 7/8. If you have any questions, please contact Rosa Fanelli at 973-428-8304. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

MARCH FOR LIFE 2017 - Friday, January 27, 2017

Name:_____________________________________________

E-mail: ____________________________________________

Home Phone: _______________________________________

Cell Phone: _________________________________________

RACHEL'S VINEYARD RETREAT

Rachel's Vineyard is a safe place to renew, rebuild, and redeem hearts broken by abortion. Weekend retreats offer a supportive, confidential, and non-judgmental environment where women and men can express, release, and reconcile painful post-abortive emotions and begin the process of restoration, renewal, and healing. A Rachel's Vineyard Retreat will be held from Friday evening, January 27 through Sunday afternoon, January 29, 2017 in the Ster ling area. To register or for more information, contact Marie at (973) 377-1004, ext. 425. All calls will be held in strictest confidence.

DISCOVERING CHRIST 2017

Mondays, February 13 - April 3, 2017, 6:30pm—9 PM (includes dinner)

With a retreat day: Saturday, March 25, 12 Noon—5 PM

This journey is for those who may be interested in renewing or entering into a personal relationship with Jesus Christ. Join us here at Notre Dame as we gather to share a delicious dinner, listen to a dynamic teaching and join a small group discussion to talk about what you've heard, ask questions you've always wanted to ask and learn from others. We will explore topics that will not only touch upon the basics of the Catholic faith but also allow us to gain more insight into the meaning of life.

Space is limited! To learn more or to register , visit us online at www.ndcarmel.com. A nominal donation for meals may be requested at certain sessions. Registration closes when capacity is reached, or Wednesday, February 1, whichever comes first!

Need more info? Please contact Liz Laverty at 973-879-2701 / beth.laverty@gmail.com.

TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION

“Octave” comes from the Latin word for “eight,” and since eight is one step beyond seven, the number of days in a week, it has long been seen as a symbol of perfection, completion, and new beginnings. Early Christians called Sunday the “eighth day,” since it was the day after the Sabbath and a day of resurrected life, the Lord’s Day. By the seventh century, people regarded the eight days after

Easter Sunday as one great day, an octave, one glorious feast when people were forbidden to fast or kneel. In the seventh century, Pentecost acquired an Octave, too. Christmas didn’t claim the honor of a continuous feast, but it did get an Octave Day. January 1 is the oldest Marian feast, the Octave of Christmas. It was originally a feast of the motherhood of Mary, although for centuries until 1969 it was called the Feast of the Circumcision. Our reformed calendar follows the earlier tradition of celebrating Mary as Mother of God.

ALZHEIMER'S: SUPPORT FOR CAREGIVERS

Alzheimer’s New Jersey will be offering a free and local education program for caregivers who have a loved one with Alzheimer’s disease or other form of dementia, or anyone who wants to learn more. Alzheimer’s 101 will be offered on Wednesday, January 11, 7:00—8:00pm. at

the Montville Public Library, 90 Horseneck Rd., Montville. The program will provide information about risk factors and warning signs, steps to obtaining a diagnosis, and treatment options. The program is free and open to the public, but registration is required. For more information or to register, interested individuals can call the Helpline at 888-280-6055.

DO YOU HAVE AN AILING LOVED ONE WHO NEEDS SPIRITUAL NOURISHMENT?

If your loved one is scheduled to be hospitalized, or is currently in the hospital, and would like to see a priest or a deacon, call us at 973-538-1358, ext. 100.

Do you have a homebound family member, or do you know someone, who would like to receive Eucharist? Please contact Dick White at 201-280-8943

On a lighter note...

INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME: Notre Dame of Mount Carmel BULLETIN NUMBER: 656100 Date of Publication: Sunday, 1/1/2017 Number of Pages Transmitted: Cover + 4 text pages + this page = 6 Special Instructions: Please call Maria @ 973–538–1358 x100