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Office Open Monday to Friday from 9AM to 3PM

& Closed on Saturdays, Sundays

& Holidays

Baptisms & Marriages By appointment.

Please contact the parish office well in advance.

Mass Schedule

Mon. to Fri. - 12 Noon

Sat. - 9AM & Vigil 5PM in English & 7PM in Spanish

Sunday - 8AM, 10AM & 12PM (In Spanish)

4:30 PM (In Filipino) Holy Days: 12 Noon & 7PM

Holidays: 9AM

Reconciliation 3:30-4:30 PM on Saturdays

& by appointment

Devotion to the Blessed Sacrament Adoration & Benediction

Tuesdays 10AM - 11:45 AM First Fridays 10AM - 11:45 AM

5PM-6:45PM in Spanish followed by Mass at 7PM

Novenas to: St. Anthony on Tuesdays

Mt. Carmel on Wednesdays

Stations of the Cross 7PM - Fridays during Lent

Baptismal Classes & R.C.I.A. Director Tony Uri

Are you interested in becoming a Catholic? Are you a Catholic who wishes to receive the Sacraments

of Confirmation & Eucharist? Have questions? Please call or email us for more information.

January 26th, 2020 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

Parish Secretary Odette Aquino

Pastor:

Rev. Andres Baquero

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church

10 Saint Francis Way, Passaic, New Jersey 07055-5811

“Enter to worship, leave to serve”

We, the Parish of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, under the guidance of the Holy Spirit, strive to reach out to a diverse community, through worship, stewardship, and service.

Music Director, Bulletin Editor, & Youth Protection Coordinator

Lidia Ferreira

Sat. January 25, 2020 9:00AM For all the Souls in Purgatory 5:00PM † Martin Kless “Anniversary of Death” R/B Teenie Kless † Catalino Gonzales “Happy Birthday in Heaven” R/B The Gonzalez Family 7:00PM For all the sick and homebound of our parish

Sun. January 26, 2020 Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00AM For the People of the Parish 10:00AM For Peace in the World 12:00PM Mass in Spanish For God’s Peace & Love in Our Families 4:30PM Mass in Filipino In Thanksgiving From the Divine Mercy and Holy Face Groups Mon. January 27, 2020 12:00AM † Stephen W. Goodwin R/B The Goodwin Family Tue. January 28, 2020 10:00AM Adoration & Benediction 12:00PM † Jean Pallotto R/B Ann Lipari Wed. January 29, 2020 12:00PM † Alfredo Julao R/B Mirla Esguerra Del Rosario & Family Thu. January 30, 2020 12:00PM † Margaret Jennings Fri. January 31, 2020 12:00PM † Poor Souls in Purgatory R/B Delia Malcampo & Family Sat. February 1, 2020 9:00AM For all the Souls in Purgatory 5:00PM † MaryAnn Lipari R/B Caleb & Maria Manning 7:00PM For all the sick and homebound of our parish

Sun. February 2, 2020 The Presentation of the Lord 8:00AM For the People of the Parish 10:00AM † Joseph Lotito R/B The Lotito Family † Julio Gonzalez “Rest in Peace” R/B Carmen Ortiz 12:00PM Mass in Spanish For God’s Peace & Love in Our Families 4:30PM Mass in Filipino In Thanksgiving From the Divine Mercy and Holy Face Groups

Let us, in charity, take time to pray for all the sick & all those in need of God’s

healing power & love. Especially for:

Fr. John Salvas, OFM Cap., James DeLillo, Jr.,

Ilidia de Jesus Neto, Dan De Lillo, Gregory J. Kueken, Mark Mikolajczyk, Peter Kueken, Sr., Ellen Wallace, Ann Lipari,

Grace Noto, Leonora S. Marquez, Kathleen Brennan, Annastacia Kisavi, Marichelle Orcullo Portugal, Iris Mintzer,

Tatiana Hernandez, Tom Evans, Madeline DeLotto, Rose Graziano, Felix Schrater, Emma Kosck, Carl Merikal,

Karen Orea, Jose Sanchez, Florescita Cenizal, Ray Sawicki, Joseph Lipari, Jr., Linda Paciulli, Cheryl D. Hall, Jim De Lillo,

James, Andrew, Jake & Michael Doremus, Artemio Domingo, Jr. & Lori Carlin.

(We ask that you contact the Rectory’s office with any updates to this list. Thank you)

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In Loving Memory - January 2020

M F M P M R

January 19, 2020

Weekly Offering: 1,883.00 Second Collection: 838.00 Candles: 87.67 Total Offering: $ 2,808.67

Lord, bless those who have died and gone before us marked with the

sign of faith. May all who sleep in Christ find in Your

presence, light, happiness, and peace. May God grant them eternal rest.

Amen.

Hosts:

Salvatore Zingone R/B Dominica Zingone

Sanctuary Lamp:

Granato & Arolan Families

R/B Antoinette Arolan

May God bless you and your family for your generosity to our parish.

(Please remember to always use your church envelopes with your contributions, this ensures proper credit to your account for your tax purposes at the end of the year. Also, we ask that you please

DO NOT use tape to close your envelopes. Thank you.)

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If you know of any parishioner of Mt. Carmel, who is in any hospital, please contact the Rectory so that

we can arrange to visit them. Thank You.

Parish Box of Prayer

Let us ask God to increase our faith, and let us trust in Him

to hear our prayers and grant our needs.

Our prayer box is located in the Church vestibule, and it is open for your prayer requests.

Reference is made to these requests during Mass at the Prayer of the Faithful.

May God bless you always.

Don’t forget to visit the office and schedule your Mass intentions. The

Mass Book for 2020 is now available. The office is open from 9AM to 3PM,

Monday to Friday. Thank You.

COVER SHEET Church Name: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 10 Saint Francis Way Passaic, NJ 07055-5811 Phone Number: 1.973.473.0246 Bulletin number: 911108 Contact Person: Lidia Ferreira - 1.201.532.2399 or lidialbf@yahoo.com Date of publication: 01.26.20 (Sunday’s date) Number of pages transmitted: 4 pages Special instructions: If you need to contact us, please call, we do not check e-mails daily, but if you send an email, please use lidialbf@yahoo.com Thank you, have a great day. For Office Use Only: Approved by: _________ Uploaded to JSP on: _____________________ By:__________ Emailed to Peter K. on: _____________________ By:__________

Reflection from Fr. Andres

Third Sunday in Ordinary Time. Year A. Readings: Isaiah 8:23-9:3; 1 Corinthians 1:10-13,17; Matthew 4:12-23.

Christ the Light of the world, and source of unity is the overarching theme for the read-ings of this Sunday. The readings draw our attention to two central themes that are closely related: Christ revealed as the light of the world; and Christ in whose name we are baptized and united. Both these themes are interwoven. The first reading gives an example of the kingdom established by David which was torn apart by divisions soon after Solomon’s death. Consequently, foreigners invaded the Northern Kingdom in 733-32 BC and occupied it, and further threatened the Southern Kingdom of Judah. For centuries thereafter, darkness reigned all over Israel. But today’s first reading prophesies a great light in time to come. Great joy and happiness would be restored. A king of peace would come to establish freedom and unify Israel forever. The second reading gives another example of divisions in the Christian community of Corinth. Paul reminds the Christians there that they belong to Christ, and not to any particular apostle, who may have baptized them. It is the death and resurrection of Christ symbolized in their baptism, which binds them together as a Christian community. In the Gospel, Matthew uses a passage from the First Reading to show that Jesus is the fulfillment of Isaiah’s prophecy. “The people that walked in darkness has seen a great light; on those who live in a land of deep shadow a light has shone.” Jesus Christ is therefore our light and source of unity in a world that is very much in need of enlightenment and unity in the midst of fragmentation. Ideological differences, regional and civil wars, ethnic conflicts and Christian divisions continue to cast a deep shadow over the world. Our Christian faith and hope, however, tell us that someday a great light will indeed shine and unity will be re-stored. The source of that light and unity is Jesus Christ. As Jesus begins his ministry, He proclaims a message of repentance. “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand.” That message is a wake up call for all disciples of Christ to be transformed into God’s authentic witnesses in a world overshadowed by the darkness of disunity due to human pride, greed and selfishness. Our witness will only be effective if we are first transformed into the light of Christ and signs of the unity; if we shed off our pride in realizing how much we need to be enriched by Jesus Christ, and by one another’s tradi-tions. If we are credible witnesses, others will want to become Christian. So this is the message we can take from this Sunday readings: 1- The readings remind us that as Christians we are called to unity that requires true conversion of heart and mind to-wards God and other fellow Christians. 2- As long as Christians remain divided, their wit-ness will continue to be counter-witness, weak, a scandal and unconvincing. 3- Unity be-tween Christians can be a powerful instrument for ending divisions no matter how deep, and conflicts no matter how vicious, and help lead to peace, unity and reconciliation in the Church and in the world. Think about it. May God bless you. Amen.

Reflexión del Padre Andres

Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario. Año A.

Lecturas: Isaías 8: 23-9: 3; 1 Corintios 1: 10-13,17; Mateo 4: 12-23. Cristo, la Luz del mundo, y la fuente de la unidad es el tema principal de las lecturas de este Domingo. Las lecturas llaman nuestra atención sobre dos temas centrales que están estrecha-mente relacionados: Cristo revelado como la luz del mundo; y Cristo en cuyo nombre somos bautizados y unidos. Ambos temas están entretejidos. La primera lectura da un ejemplo del reino establecido por David que fue dividido por divisiones poco después de la muerte de Sa-lomón. En consecuencia, los extranjeros invadieron el Reino del Norte en 733-32 a. C. y lo oc-uparon, y amenazaron aún más el Reino del Sur de Judá. Durante siglos a partir de entonces, la oscuridad reinó en todo Israel. Pero la primera lectura de hoy profetiza una gran luz en el futuro. Gran alegría y felicidad serían restauradas. Un rey de paz vendría a establecer la libertad y unificar a Israel para siempre. La segunda lectura da otro ejemplo de divisiones en la comunidad cristiana de Corinto. Pablo les recuerda a los cristianos que pertenecen a Cristo, y no a ningún apóstol en particular, que pudo haberlos bautizado. Es la muerte y resurrección de Cristo simbolizada en su bautismo, lo que los une como una comuni-dad cristiana. En el Evangelio, Mateo usa un pasaje de la Primera Lectura para mostrar que Jesús es el cumplimiento de la profecía de Isaías. “La gente que caminaba en la oscuridad ha visto una gran luz; en aquellos que viven en una tierra de sombra profunda ha brillado una luz ”. Por lo tanto, Jesucristo es nuestra luz y fuente de unidad en un mundo que necesita mucha iluminación y unidad en medio de la fragmentación. Las diferencias ideológicas, las guerras regionales y civiles, los conflictos étnicos y las divisiones cristianas siguen arrojando una profunda sombra sobre el mundo. Sin embargo, nuestra fe y esperanza cristianas nos dicen que algún día brillará una gran luz y se restablecerá la unidad. La fuente de esa luz y unidad es Jesucristo. Cuando Jesús comienza su ministerio, proclama un mensaje de arrepentimiento. “Arrepiéntanse, porque el reino de los cielos está cerca”. Ese mensaje es un llamado de atención para que todos los discípulos de Cristo se transformen en los auténticos testigos de Di-os en un mundo eclipsado por la oscuridad de la desunión debido al orgullo humano, la codicia y el egoísmo. Nuestro testimonio solo será efectivo si primero nos transformamos en la luz de Cristo y en los signos de la unidad; si arrojamos nuestro orgullo al darnos cuenta de cuánto necesitamos enriquecernos por Jesucristo y por las tradiciones de los demás. Si somos testigos creíbles, otros querrán volverse cristianos. Así que este es el mensaje que podemos tomar de las lecturas de este Domingo: 1- Las lec-turas nos recuerdan que, como cristianos, estamos llamados a la unidad que requiere una verdadera conversión de corazón y mente hacia Dios y otros hermanos cristianos. 2- Mientras los cristianos permanezcan divididos, su testimonio continuará siendo contra-testigo, débil, un escándalo y poco convincente. 3- La unidad entre cristianos puede ser un poderoso instrumento para terminar con las divisiones, no importa cuán profundas, y los conflictos no importa cuán viciosos, y ayudar a conducir a la paz, la unidad y la reconciliación en la Iglesia y en el mundo. Piénsalo. Que Dios te bendiga. Amén.