A Welcoming Eucharistic Community

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church AWelcomingEucharisticCommunity April 16, 2017 Easter Sunday

495NorthOceanAve.E-mail:info@OLMCPatchogue.orgPhone:631-475-4739Patchogue,N.Y.11772website:OLMCPatchogue.orgFax:631-447-1030Facebookwww.Facebook.com/OLMCPatchogueN

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — Peter is an eyewitness: The Lord is risen (Acts 10:34a, 37-43). Psalm — This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad (Psalm 118).

Palm Sunday in Church Vigil Mass Saturday 5:00pm

Sunday 8:00am, 9:45am & 11:30 am

Holy Week Schedule Chapel - Mass Monday—Wednesday 8:00am Morning Prayer Thursday, Friday & Saturday 8:00am Church—Mass of the Lord’s Supper 8:00pm Good Friday 12:oopm Sta ons of the Cross 3:00pm Passion of the Lord Saturday Easter Vigil 8:00 pm

EASTER SUNDAY 8:00am, 9:45am & 11:30am

9:45am 11:30am

RECONCILIATION Heard Monday—Wednesday following 8:00am mass in Chapel Monday evening 6:00-7:00 pm in Chapel

(1) Second Reading — All who are baptized, set your hearts in heaven (Colossians 3:1-4) or (2) Second Reading — Christ our Passover is sacri-ficed; therefore let us celebrate (1 Corinthians 5:6b-8). Gospel — Three witnesses, Mary, Peter, and John; each re-sponds to the empty tomb (John 20:1-9) or Matthew 28:1-10 (or, at an afternoon or evening Mass, Luke 24:13-35).

Regional School Holy Angels Regional School 475-0422 Principal-Mr. Michael Connell

New Parishioners are invited to come to the Center and pick up a registration form. Envelopes are available upon request.

Parish Office– in Parish Center Telephone 475-4739 Fax 447-1030

Parish Secretary Susan Schmutz ext 27

Business Office Hours in Parish Center

Monday - Friday 9:00am - 3:30pm

Saturday-Sunday Closed

Mass cards sold in church at weekend masses

Religious Education Telephone: 289-7327

Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Thursday

8:30am - 4:00pm

Coordinator of Religious Education

Madlyn D’Ambrose ext 29

Choir Music Director: Germaine Fontaine

Parish Outreach Food Pantry Telephone 475-9580 ext 25

Outreach Office Hours 10am-2pm Thursday & Friday

olmcoutreach@yahoo.com

Sacrament of Marriage Arrangement must be made 6 months in advance. No date for a wedding can be given over the phone or reserved until the couple completes the formal paperwork with a member of the pastoral staff.

R.C.I.A. is for those who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or a Catholic interested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Call Faith Formation office for more information. Thursday Evenings. V. Shpak & K. Fontaine The Rectory Religious Stores:

Church store opened weekends during mass times. Rectory Religious Store in Parish Center 9AM-3PM M-F Store can be open during classes

Administrator Rev. Benet Uwasomba ext. 19

Deacon Anthony Graviano

Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 2nd & 4th Sunday’s in Church at 1:00PM. Baptismal preparation is required prior to the baptism of any child. Please call 631-475-4739 for further info.

Reconciliation/Confession Monday-Friday, Following Daily Mass in Chapel Saturday 4:00 PM in Church

PRAYER GROUPS Monday Night Prayer Group 7:30 in the Chapel -Jerry Curreri 698-3533 Legion of Mary Prayer Group Monday 7:pm In Parish Center Rob Costanzo 631-834-3385 Wednesday Night Prayer Group 7:30 pm in a Private Home Mary Peterson– 475-4739 Marian Movement for Priests Prayer Group Thursday 7:30 pm in the Parish Center Michael Milano—475-8017 St. Monica’s Prayer Group Thursday 8:30 to 9:30 pm in Chapel Secular Fransicans (OFS) Meet in the Parish Center 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm to 4 pm THURSDAYS IN THE CHAPEL Following 8 am Mass Thursday till midnight 6pm Divine Mercy Mass Rosary for Life 7pm Prayer Groups as printed above.

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord Monday: Monday within the Octave of Easter; Income Tax Day Tuesday: Tuesday within the Octave of Easter Wednesday: Wednesday within the Octave of Easter Thursday: Thursday within the Octave of Easter Friday: Friday within the Octave of Easter Saturday: Saturday within the Octave of Easter; Earth Day

April 16, 2017

Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord

REJOICE AND BE GLAD “This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). Let us remember that these words of today’s responsorial psalm are not only sung from the hearts of those gathered in our parish. They are also sung by the poor in tiny barrios throughout Central and South America. They are sung by those denied religious freedom in our world; these Christians lift their voices in clandestine places of worship. These words are sung by people who have lost loved ones to acts of terrorism and war around the globe. Even in the midst of conflict and division, Christians still come together to declare that poverty, loneliness, vio-lence, and division will never, ever have as much power as the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Indeed, let us rejoice this day and be glad! Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

DANCING FOR JOY The people say that the sun dances on this day in joy for a risen Savior. —Alexander Carmichael

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Divine Mercy Sunday, April 23, 2017 Location: Church with Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament immediately Following the 11:30 AM Mass Time: 12:30pm – 4pm Schedule: 12:30pm – 2pm Holy Rosary – All 20 Mysteries 2pm – 3pm – Confessions & Quiet Prayer Time 3pm – Chaplet of Divine Mercy The Litany of Divine Mercy 3:20pm -Father Benet speaks on Divine Mercy

UPCOMING EVENTS

April 23, 2017 Communion Breakfast at K of C

Hall following 9:45 Mass

Divine Mercy Sunday Prayer, chaplet, Litany and a talk

by Father Benet of the Divine Mercy following 11:30am Mass

May 6th

First Holy Communion

May 14th Mothers Day Raffle Drawing

Mothers Day Plant Sale

June 4th

Pentecost Sunday A Parish Celebration

Father Benets 40th Anniversary & Farewell Party after 11:30

Mass in Parish Center Sign up in the Store next week

June 9th

Parish Chinese Auction Call the Rectory 631-475-4739 or

sign up in the store next week We need everyone to help

PARISH NEWS Father Benet Uwasomba will be leaving as our Administrator in June. He will be replaced with our New Pastor ,Father Henry Reid ,in June. More information to come. We are combining Father Benet’s 40th Anniversary to the Priesthood with a Farewell Party with the Parish Pentecost Celebration in the Parish Center on June 4th. We are sending out a new Parish Census form to update our new Parish Data System. We are handing out sign up cards for our mailing list of our upcoming Newsletter and new website for information and emailed bulletins. Please return to the boxes by the exits or at the Parish Center Office.

The Diocese of Rockville Centre

Golden Wedding Anniversary Liturgy Honoring Couples Married 50 years or More

Sunday April 30, 2007

2:30 p.m. Church of St. James in Seaford

Please contact:

The Parish Office at 631-475-4739 for a form. Each couple must fill out a special form which is sent in from the

Parish. Deadline Is April 15th so we may send it in by due date.

Catholic Ministries Appeal

2017

Goal : $30,700.00

Pledges: $9,465.00

Donors :52

Payments to date: $4, 620.00

Avg./Gift: $169.79

You can pledge and make payments over the next 7

months.

Knights of Columbus Council 725

We wish to thank the Knights for their generous dona on of $500.00 in King Kullen Gi Cards to Outreach Food Pantry.

We thank them for the dona on of $350.00 for fixing the ceiling in the Chapel,

the Light fixtures and soon the repain ng of the repair.

We are most grateful for the changing of the church lights and replacement of ceiling les. This is a very labor intensive amount of work involving bringing in

scaffolding, se ng it up and naviga ng it around the church.

Please no ce as the lights appear brighter, they are being changed with LED energy saving bulbs.

We are also happy that they are holding an Easter Sunday plant sale to benefit Our Religious Educa on Children with TV sets for the remaining classrooms so

we can show religious videos. A special Thank you to Drs. Rabamdam who aided this sale with a $200.00

dona on for the Knights to use for the TV and wall bracket purchases.

Our Music Ministry would like to Expand

If you are a singer or play an Instrument

We would like Adult singers for the 5:00 pm & 8:00am Masses

And Children & Young Adults for 9:45 am

And 11:30 Mases

Calling all Parishioners to help set up, collect and solicit prizes for: CHINESE AUCTION FUNDRAISER on Friday June 9, 2017 at 6:00pm. We need prizes, gi cer ficates, help solici ng and pu ng it together. Please call 631-475-4739 to sign up to share your ideas, me and contribu ons. We need you it is for your Parish! Thank you to Wendy for the 2 baby blankets for the neonatal unit at Stony Brook Hospital. Thank you to Helen Rogers & Duane Shpak for helping to set up the Alpha during Lent. Thank you Anna Graniello & Nanci for making pastas mul -ple mes and Kim Fontaine and Kim Wallace for doing the discussions each week. Thank you to Nanci for crea ng communion chocolate lollipops as a fund-raiser. Thank you to Lola Moore for cholate sales all year for the parish.

Parish Outreach Office 631- 475-958

olmcoutreach@yahoo.com

Pantry and Office Hours: Thurs & Fri, 10:00am-2:00pm

Thank you to the Knights for their generous donation of $500. in King Kullen gift cards.

PANTRY NEEDS: Tuna Jelly Pancake Syrup Pancake Mix Cake & Muffin Mixes Potato/Pasta/Rice/Sides Cereal Canned Fruit Canned Ravioli, Stews, Meats Spaghetti Sauce Coffee & Tea Mac & Cheese Non-perishable Desserts Sugar Flour Cooking Oil Salt and Pepper Mayonnaise Mustard Ketchup Bath Soap Laundry & Dish Detergent Diapers &Baby Wipes Paper Towels

The Food Pantry purchases food from Long Island Cares and Island Harvest. These purchases allow us to offer a variety of fresh fruits, vegetables and dairy items. We also purchase 40 lb. boxes of food items that are seldom donated, as we can purchase grains, canned meats, toiletries and baby items and more. We also have a healthy shelf, with gluten free, low salt and low sugar products. Your dona ons are used to purchase food from the food banks.

Blankets of Love WE WILL BE COLLECTING SKEINS OR BALLS OF YARN TO MAKE BLANKETS FOR THE NEONATAL DEPARTMENT OF

STONY BROOK HOSPITAL. CALL THE OFFICE IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO KNIT OR CROCHET A BLANKET

PLEASE BRING ITEMS TO PARISH CENTER OFFICE.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel R.C. Church

One Year Special Intentions Candles are located in the Church and can be illuminated in honor

of a Birth, Baptism, Birthday, Communion,

Confirmation, Wedding, Anniversary, or Memory.

Please note the candle can be on a payment plan for you.

Plaques take at least a month before being placed.

Special Inten ons/Memorial Dona ons Dona ons can be made in memory of someone or just as a dona on from a family or Individual for any occasion. It will be listed in the bulle n. Please call the rectory for any addi onal informa on. 631-475-4739 or info@OLMCPatchogue.org ______Communion Wine for Daily Mass ______ Communion Wine in Church ______Communion Bread for Daily Mass ______ Communion Bread for Church ______Unannounced masses ______ Altar Linens ______Candles for the week in Chapel ______ Altar Candles for Church ______Pascal Candle Oil for Chapel ______ Vigil Candles ______Pascal Candle for Easter in Church ________ Gospel Candles for servers ______Missals for Chapel ______ Pew cards for Church ______Rosary making supplies ______ Clergy prayer books/monthly ______Altar Server Alb, Cross or Belt ______ Tablecloths by season For_______________________________________________ BY________________________________________________ Address____________________________________________ City/State/Zip_______________________________________ Contact Number ( )__________________________________

Mark Frank Biondi, Tim Brady,

Mathew L. Brandli, Bryan Budd, Paul Burawa,

Francis X. Castellano, Brian Dale, Joey Diveck,

Johnathan Delvalle, Dennis Ryan Dooley,

Jeremy Ferguson, Andrew Hughes, Joe Hwang ,

Joseph Janssen, Tracey M. Kentoffio,

Kevin Kiefer, Chris Klimek, Frankie Lopez,

Adam McCarthy, Eugene Mahan, Al Mediate,

Daniel Murphy, Patrick Musumeci, Jonathan Parker,

Ernesto Perez, Maria Perez, Michael B. Poole,

David D. Post, Aldo Ruiz, Szu-Moy Ruiz, Michael Sedlak,

Fianna Sogomoyan, Michael Toro

Anthony Ventura, Jonathan Warshauer, Alexandria Waszmer,

Robert W. White, Brian Wilkenson,

Brendon James Willy

Monday-Saturday 8:00am

masses, Morning Prayer Satur-

day & Divine Mercy Mass on

Thursday Evenings in Chapel.

Saturday, April 15th, 800am Morning Prayer

8:00pm Easter Vigil Mass

Sunday, April 16th, 8:00 am Dorothy Sneckenberg

9:45 am Frances Roppelt

11:30am Helen & Robert Todd

Monday, April 17th, 8:00am Eduardo Pedroza

Living Birthday

Tuesday, April 18th, 8:00am John Gianga Spro

Wednesday, April 19th,

8:00am Ro Bandi

Thursday, April 20th, 8:00am Fabio Romero

Living Birthday

6:00pm Divine Mercy Mass

Friday, April 21st, 8:00am Kellie Kurtz

Saturday, April22nd, 8:00am Patrick McKay

5:00pm Cindy Miller

Sunday, April 22nd, 8:00am John Hronich

9:45am Luca & Nino Canale

11:30am Daniel Toomey

1:00pm Divine Mercy

Saturday 5:00pm & all Sunday

Masses in Church.

PRAY FOR THE SICK Romanita Abad, Gil Abad,

Louis Alloyne, Joseph Balado Sr.,

John Beaudry,Amelia Barone,

Dennis Berger, Joanne Brandi ,

Barbara Brendli

Patricia Boyle, Marilyn Capaldo

Michael Castro, Angela Chairmonte,

Yolanda Celone, Mary Collins,

Neil Coogan,

Kenny Cook,

Ginna Cooper, Airen Craig,

Ralph D’Ambrose, Frances Damara,

Eileen Damico, Pat Dragone

Anna A. Ferello, Mary Ellen Flynn,

Mike Flynn,

Joseph Guyton, Roy Hanson,

Lisa Haus-McWilliams,

Joan Keoppen, Savannah Hoesterey,

Lori Ann M. Kaan, Carol Kennedy,

Natale Kennedy, Bert LaMeyra

Kathleen D. Kollegger,

Giavana Laakman, John Laakman Jr.,

James Leung ,Michael Lubrico,

Keith Mandart, Ann Mc Carthy,

Ryan Mc Carthy,

Diane Raheb Maclaren,

Thomas McCleary, Nick Montanaro,

Bob Metz, Helen Metz Rogers,

Nick Montanaro,Virginia Morellino,

Wayne Mudrack, Mildred Neubeck,

Adaline Newberg, Mary Norwick-

Richard Paloscio,

Rosa Maria Santos, Maria Shine,

Richard Schuchman, Ed Siano,

Val Stypenski,,

Michael “Jake” Sweeney,

Tom Swengros, Charles Terrano,

Ann Vidal, Emerson Vidal,

Emerson Vidal II,

Kenneth Vidal, Lisa Vidal,

DIOCESE OF ROCKVILLE CENTRE Lent 2017

OHICE OF THE BISHOP

Dear Friends:

Lent 2017 is a time for us to pray for dramatic missionary growth in the Diocese of Rockville Centre.

Part of that dramatic missionary growth is stimulated by our willingness to invite our inactive Catholic friends back to Mass.

I put it this way in my Installation Mass homily on January 31: I appeal on this day of my Installation as the

fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre to every inactive Catholic in the Diocese to come back to the power of the Word of God, the power of the Sacrament of Penance, and the power of the Catholic Mass.

I am so very sorry if you have been hurt or disappointed by the Church in any way and we stand here today to

support you, to love you and to listen to you.

In turn, I am asking every active Catholic of every age in the Diocese of Rockville Centre between January 31'1

and Ash Wednesday (which is March 1, 2017) to invite one inactive Catholic friend or family to come with you to Mass and to gently, humbly, compassionately, non-judgmentally witness to the beauty of your intimacy with Christ and your love for the mission of the Catholic Church and how it has enriched and inspired your life.

The power of these gentle and compassionate invitations is enormous. They always plant a seed of grace. And now's the time to make these invitations. Let's all do it together and realize that it is the kindest thing any of

us could do for anyone.

For those who have made those invitations since January 31st, thank you! For those of us who need an extension, let's give ourselves till Easter Sunday, April16, 2017 to make that compassionate invitation to our friends. And let's open ourselves to making these invitations more frequently and consistently.

When we die, we will all look lovingly into the merciful eyes of Jesus and review our life with him. The people whom we have helped to invite back to Mass and their Catholic faith will be standing around us with

radiant smiles. And we want a big crowd!

We connect our Lenten 2017 prayer, fasting and almsgiving together to this intention and to our constant intention to pray for our brothers and sisters who are poor, hungry, suffering from war, violence or persecution

in our world.

You and your families are all daily in my prayers and Masses. Thank you for your witness of "holiness and

mission" to the world.

Sincerely yours in Christ,

~~6·~

Post Office Box 9023, Rockville Centre, New York 11571-9023 • phone 516.678.5800 • fax 516.678.3138 • bishopsoffice@drvc.org