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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 5, Issue 14: April 1, 2018 EasterSundayoftheResurrectionoftheLord

the catholic community of

the cathol ic community of

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

ALLELUIA!

Volume5,Issue14 EasterSundayoftheResurrectionoftheLord

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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.”

Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - [email protected]

In Residence Reverend Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - [email protected]

Church Office Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - [email protected]

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]

Deacons Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - [email protected]

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected]

Deacon David Lomane - [email protected]

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403e - [email protected]

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director e - [email protected]

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - [email protected]

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,Confirmation Stafft - 201.568.1403e - [email protected] e - [email protected]

Academy

Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402e - [email protected]

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - [email protected]

FacilitiesEd McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e [email protected]


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The Parish Staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

welcomes you as we celebrate together the resurrection of our Lord Jesus Christ.

We hope you will enjoy

this special bulletin filled with Scripture, poetry, and quotes to use throughout the

Easter season in addition to Mount Carmel news.

Let us rejoice in the Lord

and glorify Him! His love endures forever!

Alleluia!

Wishing each of you a Blessed Easter!

Mary Magdalene was the first to discover that the tomb where Jesus

has been buried was empty. Peter and John soon realized, too,

that Jesus is risen!

EASTERBLESSINGS

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

At the time I writing this – 7:00 AM Tuesday – in order to meet the early Holy Week deadline for bulletin transmission, there are more than 7,462,000,000 human beings on God’s good earth. That’s more than 7 billion! Of that number, 1.2 billion of them are identified as Roman Catholic, with 40% of those persons living in Latin America.

How did that come about? As we both know, Jesus of Nazareth began his life in an inconspicuous part of the Roman Empire and was put to death by those same Roman authorities for being a trouble maker and a rabble rouser.

Nonetheless, we are here in this church this morning retelling the events of his death and his resurrection for the two thousandth time. That is the reason the story has stayed alive for two millennia. We repeat it every year.

Repetition is the key. We keep telling it and we keep trying to honor the Way of Lord Jesus as faithfully as we can. Some of the people who walk this way participate every day, others come every week and some participate every year.

But each one tries to live it as best as one can. The result of our common efforts is that our faith is still very much alive. The message of Jesus is heard and followed around the globe, not perfectly by any of us, as we well know, but it is still alive.

Those of you who have been listening to me for three years now, have noted that I often express some pessimism–the fear that our Christian way is slipping and sliding into obsolescence. Yes, I do worry about that. But today I am buoyed. Your presence today affirms that you are still following the Way as best you can.

Thank you for being here. Thank you for being counted as one of the 1.2 billion who believe that not only did Jesus die two thousand years ago, but three days after his death he rose again, and that has made all the difference!

Happy Easter, dear Church family. Happy Easter!

Sincerely yours in Christ and Our Lady of Mount Carmel,

fr. Dan [email protected]

PASTOR’S LETTER


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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, APRIL 2nd 8:30 Ivy & Paolo Andriollo (Wedding Anniversary Celebration)

TUESDAY, APRIL 3rd 8:30 Elena Van Poznak (Requested by The Morelli & Van Poznak Families)

7PM RJ Sy

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 4th 8:30 Toni Ann Carozza (Requested by Her Family)

THURSDAY, APRIL 5th 8:30 The Buchanan Family (Requested by Mary Buchanan)

FRIDAY, APRIL 6th 8:30 Marie DiMeglio (Requested by Jackie DiMeglio)

SATURDAY, APRIL 7th 8:30 Agnes Sweeney (Requested by Silva Rrjolli)

5:00 Men of the USS Thresher (Requested by Kate & Roger Sullivan)

SUNDAY, APRIL 8th 8:00 Robert Hyer (Requested by Catherine & Nicolette Rose Maggio)

10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Beatrice & Joseph Cosenza (Requested by Marie Yandolino)

MINISTERS FOR APRIL 7th & 8th

5 PM Servers – Eliza Thek, Mary Petito, Matteo Petito

Lector – Kate Sullivan

Eucharistic Ministers – Della Booker, Rosanne Ambulo, James Brooks, Lauretta Miller 8 AM Servers – John Mauro, Ryan Tarabokija

Lector – Nicole Pecoraro

Eucharistic Ministers – Pat White, Sharyn Tondel, Rich White, Raymond Glover

10 AM Servers – Giselle Cerutti, Kailyn Cho, John Martinez

Lector – Fran Mladjenovic

Eucharistic Ministers – Steven Schippert, Gloria Zayas, Jennifer Schippert, Maggie Angresano 12 NOON Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Jacob Maravillas, Aiden Waterman, Jake Waterman

Lector – Barry Buniva

Eucharistic Ministers – Quennie Cabanilla, Julia Carozza, Russ Luppino, Marta Perez

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

Emma Fisco.

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THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of Mary Priest requested by Pat and Rich White.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers

Patricia Arslanian (cousin of Peter Coll), Gilberto DiBernardo, Emma Fisco, Lucas Harashima, and all the military men and women who have died this week.

2018 INTENTIONS AVAILABLE

There are still 2018 intentions available for the Bread and Wine and Sanctuary Lamp. Please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or stop by if you would like to request the Bread and Wine or Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving.

REST IN PEACE – LUCAS HARASHIMA

Thank you for your prayers as we remembered Lucas Harashima each week at Mass in our prayer intentions. We pray that family and friends will find comfort in knowing that Lucas is resting in eternal peace with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ.


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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.

Seek the Lord and his strength;

seek his presence continually!

1 Chronicles 16:11

FIRST FRIDAY EUCHARISTIC ADORATION

Friday, April 6th after the 8:30 AM Mass followed by Benediction at 3 PM

Eucharistic Adoration is adoring and honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Christ and contemplating the Mystery of Christ before us. During Eucharistic Adoration we remain silent and open to the Graces of Christ.

Regina Caeli

V. Queen of Heaven rejoice, alleluia. R. For He whom you did merit to bear, alleluia.

V. Has risen, as He said, alleluia. R. Pray for us to God, alleluia.

V. Rejoice and be glad, O Virgin Mary, alleluia. R. Because our Lord is truly risen, alleluia.

Let us pray. O God, who gave joy to the world through the resurrection of Thy Son, our Lord Jesus Christ, grant we beseech Thee, that through the intercession of the Virgin Mary, His Mother, we may obtain the joys of everlasting life. Through the same Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Regina Caeli is an ancient Latin hymn honoring the Blessed Virgin Mary. It is prayed in place of the Angelus during the Easter season beginning on Holy Saturday through Pentecost Sunday.

PARISH REGISTRATION: To register with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, please

contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or find our form online at www.olmc.us. Click on ‘Welcome’ and scroll down to ‘Parish Registration.’ The Parish Advisory Board reminds you that we want to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions or comments you may have. Email your thoughts to us at [email protected]. Thank you!


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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CLASS SCHEDULE

Sunday, 4/1, NO CLASS Tuesday, 4/3, NO CLASS Sunday, 4/8, 8:45-9:55 AM

Tuesday, 4/10, 3:30-4:45 PM

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CONFIRMATION MASS Saturday, April 7th

11 AM in the Church

Please pray for our Confirmation students. After months of preparation, they will receive the

Sacrament of Confirmation.

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CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD

Children in PreK through Fifth Grade are invited to Children’s Liturgy of the Word (CLOW)

during the 10 AM Mass on Sundays. There is no fee and no registration is required!

Next Week’s Catechist Schedule – April 8th

Promise (Gr. PreK – K): Maria Scanlon Good News (Gr. 1 & 2): Regina Saladino Venture (Gr. 3, 4 & 5): John Sullivan

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FIRST EUCHARIST PREP DAY Saturday, April 14th 9 AM – 12:30 PM

in the Parish Auditorium Children who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of

First Eucharist this year are invited to participate in this fun, faith-filled event.

THE ODYSSEY THEATRE

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The Spring Show Pat Cook’s

WethePeopleApril 20th – 6 PM

A Message from Scripture for Teens…

“Don’t let anyone look down on you because you are young,

but set an example for the believers

in speech, in conduct, in love, in faith and in purity.”

1 Timothy 4:12

The Academy is closed for spring break. School reopens on April 9th. Have a safe and enjoyable spring recess!

“…I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in me will live,

even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me

will never die. Do you believe this?”

John 11:25-26


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Please keep the following people in your prayers:

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

“The family remains the basic unit of society and the first school

in which children learn the human, spiritual and moral values

which enable them to be a beacon of

goodness, integrity and justice in our communities.”

– Pope Francis

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: ______________________________________________

Email:______________________________________________ Phone #:_________________________________________________

In Memory Of:

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___________________________________________________ Special Intentions For:

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Come and join Fr. Ashley Harrington for the APRIL 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, April 10th at 7:30 PM Carmelite Spiritual Center

St. Cecilia’s Church 55 West Demarest Avenue, Englewood


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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

“Let the word of Christ richly dwell within you…”

Colossians 3:16

Monday Acts 2:14, 22-33; Matt 28:8-15

Tuesday Acts 2:36-41; John 20:11-18

Wednesday Acts 3:1-10; Luke 24:13-35

Thursday Acts 3:11-26; Luke 24:35-48

Friday Acts 4:1-12; John 21:1-14

Saturday Acts 4:13-21; Mark 16:9-15

Upcoming Event… Monday, April 16th

“The Flowers of St. Francis”

Please join us for the movie “The Flowers of St. Francis,” a 1950 film directed by Roberto Rossellini and co-written by Federico Fellini. “The Flowers of St. Francis” is a timeless and moving portrait of the search for spiritual enlightenment. Movie time is at 7 PM in the Odyssey Theatre (Parish Auditorium).

“Welcome Jesus as a Friend

Let the Risen Jesus enter your life; welcome him as a friend, with trust: he is life! If up till now you have kept him at a distance, step forward. He will receive you with open arms. If you have been indifferent, take a risk; you won’t be disappointed. If following him 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.”

Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.

To All Who Love Him

O God of the Universe, you shed your glory, your majesty, your omnipotence to become human, as Jesus Christ-- to get close to us, to connect with us, to be our role model and guide for living. O God of the Universe, you became the human Jesus Christ, to know us, to feel all we feel, to show us how much you love us by taking within yourself all our sins. O God of the Universe, you felt not just one person's pain but the pain of all of us, to wash us clean and bond with us, your creation, your children. O God of the Universe, you proved your transcendent holy power by rising from the dead, a sign that all of us who believe in You will also rise to be with You eternally. The resurrection of Jesus Christ is the "Happy" in "Happy Easter." Happy Easter to all those who love Him.

By Joanna Fuchs

Everyone is invited for hospitality after the 10 AM Mass on Sunday, April 15th in the Auditorium! We look forward to seeing you!

“Your resurrection has washed away our sins, restored our innocence, and brought us joy. How inestimable is

the tenderness of your love!”

St. Gregory the Great (Easter Prayer)


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What is RCIA? Is RCIA for You?

RCIA is the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults. The Church

welcomes into the RCIA process of preparation persons who have never been baptized, those already baptized in another Christian tradition, or baptized Catholics who have not received First Eucharist or Confirmation. The celebration of Christian initiation takes place at the Easter Vigil liturgy. If you or someone you know has been thinking about becoming a member of the Catholic Church, but would first like information about the process, please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662.

ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP meets every Tuesday in the School Conference Room from 1 PM to 2 PM. We will not be meeting on Tuesday, April 3rd. Our next meeting will be April 10th. Please contact Deacon Lex at [email protected] or 201-568-6819 for information.

! MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP meets every other Wednesday at St. Mary’s Church, Closter. Our next meeting is Wednesday, April 4th 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.

! MOUNT CARMEL BOOK CLUB with fr. Dan meets monthly in the School Conference Room. New members welcome! Please see this page for details. To join, please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545.

! SPIRITUAL DIRECTION encourages us to explore a closer relationship with God and is carried out in the context of a one-to-one trusting and confidential relationship with the spiritual director. If you think that Spiritual Direction might be a way for you to discern God’s actions in your life, contact Deacon Lex at 201-568-6819 or [email protected].

! WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE AND WOMEN’S SHARING GROUPS meet monthly. The Women’s Sharing Group will meet on Wednesday, April 11th at 7 PM in the School Conference Room. Meeting date for Women’s Cornerstone will be determined and announced in a later bulletin. Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more information.

! WOMEN’S WELLNESS GROUP with Wanda Ferrauiola meets monthly. Please contact Wanda at 201-568-6819 or [email protected] for more information.

Join us for one of our

faith sharing

Tuesday, April 3rd 9:15 AM & 7:30 PM

in the Conference Room

Open a new chapter in your life and join Mount Carmel’s Book Club led by fr. Dan! We meet on the first Tuesday of each month.

This month we will be discussing “The Return of the Prodigal Son” by Henri J. M. Nouwen. Inspired by a chance encounter with a Rembrandt reproduction of The Return of the Prodigal Son, Henri Nouwen considers several movements of Jesus’ parable. Please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545 for more information or to join!


“God’s Love: Stronger Than Death

We, too, like the women who were Jesus’ disciples, who went to the tomb and found it empty, may wonder what this event means (cf. Luke 24:4). What does it mean that Jesus is risen? It means that the love of God is stronger than evil and death itself; it means that the love of God can transform our lives and let those desert places in our hearts bloom. The love of God can do this!”

Source: Pope Francis Speaks to Our Hearts: Words of Challenge and Hope. Frederick: The Word Among Us Press, 2013. Print.

Some fun facts about Easter eggs…

Eggs are a symbol of new life and giving decorated Easter eggs as gifts celebrate new life. As Christians, we remember Jesus’ resurrection from the dead and the empty tomb on Easter. Eggs are a symbol of Jesus’ resurrection. The act of rolling Easter eggs is symbolic of rolling away the stone at the entrance to Jesus’ tomb. A cracked open egg represents the empty tomb.

Light… from darkness

Song… from silence

Joy… from sadness

Love… from fear

Hope… from despair

Faith… from doubt

A Benefit for Siena House Shelter for Women and Children

8th Annual Ladies Night Out Friday, May 11, 2018 Doors open at 7 PM

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Auditorium

Please see future bulletins for more information!

Siena House Shelter is a non-profit organization serving women and children. They provide transitional housing for pregnant women and mothers with children under the age of three.

If you have any questions or would like to donate items to fill baskets for this event, please contact Patty Rafferty at [email protected].

Rejoice

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