Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110

May 3, 2015

5th Sunday of Easter

Rev. Dennis E. Reiff Pastor

Rev. Kevin Schott Parochial Vicar

Deacon Aldo Antola Pastoral Associate

Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF Director of Religious Education

Andrew Cardona Director of Music Ministry

Mass Schedule Monday-Friday: 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday Morning: 7:30 a.m. Sunday: Saturday, 5 p.m.

Sunday: 7:30 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m., and 12:15 p.m. Holy Days: As Announced

Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after the 8 a.m. Mass

Saturday: 4-5 p.m. Devotions

Infant of Prague Novena: Tuesday, 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena: Wednesday

following the 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions: 8:30 a.m.

Mission Statement Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith.

Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Closed Fridays during the months of July and August. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails olmcnutley@optimum.net olmcreligion@optimum.net Website www.olmc-nutley.org

Marriages

Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are required. Sacraments of Healing

Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home. Baptisms

We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Baptisms are scheduled in person at the rectory. Parish Membership

All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to participate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Pray for Us

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Saturday May 2 7:30 a.m. Salvatore Rotunda 5 p.m. William Bogacz Sunday May 3 7:30 a.m. Anthony Passaro 9:15 a.m. The Carpenter and Basini Families 10:45 a.m. Federico Mejia 12:15 p.m. People of the Parish Monday May 4 7 a.m. Conversion of Souls 8 a.m. James G. Cerone Tuesday May 5 7 a.m. Maria Fabiano 8 a.m. Victor Piccininno Wednesday May 6 7 a.m. The Venant Family 8 a.m. Philip Moscariello Thursday May 7 7 a.m. Mrs. Amore 8 a.m. Living and Deceased Members of the Ciriello Family Friday May 8 7 a.m. The Cross Family 8 a.m. Steven Taber Saturday May 9 7:30 a.m. Helen La Vista 5 p.m. Sophie Bogacz Sunday May 10: In Honor Of... 7:30 a.m. All Mothers, Living and Deceased 9:15 a.m. All Mothers, Living and Deceased 10:45 a.m. All Mothers, Living and Deceased 12:15 p.m. All Mothers, Living and Deceased

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week in Loving Memory of

Lawrence Pepek

The Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of Victor Piccininno

Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Baptismal In-struction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be scheduled in per-son, at the rectory. There is a pro-cessing fee of $25. The next Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, May 17 at 2

p.m. The next Baptismal Instruction Course is Sunday, June 7 at 2 p.m. Please visit our website to read guidelines for godparents.

Mass Intentions Masses are scheduled in person during office hours. Come to the rectory to:

♦ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). ♦ Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved one for The Sanctuary Light, Bread and Wine or Church Flow-ers. 2016 Masses are now available (some 2015 Masses remain unbooked).

Weekly Collection April 26: $4,787

Parish Assessment: $1,974 Monthly Assessment Obligation to RCAN: $3,492

As you give to the Lord, may He bless you in return.

Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Josephine Benimeo, George Berkovich,

Lucy Calvanese, Alicia Cardona, Rudolfo Clavecilla, Ana Marie de Vera, Peter Del Negro,

Donald and Shirley Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Richard Dinzes, Grace Fiore, Joan Gabriele, Connie Garcia, Robert Griffin, James Hamilton, Edward Keane, Barbara Klena, Bootie Intili, Lucille, Lynda, Eve McKay, Gerard F. Melillo,

Madeline Micael, Lawrence Miller, Kevin Murphy, Jack Nitz, Robert Palmer,

Hoyt Peavy, Maria A. Penaranda, Evelyn Perry, Vincent Petracco, Isabella Piccininno, Richard Reidy,

Albert Reyes, Jocelyn Reyes, Marie Rispoli, Anne Rotonda, Stephen Sawruk, Janice Stoyack, Mariana Toledo, Joan Tomol, James Tressito, Ramona Zungri

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Thru May 10 Pet Food/Supplies Drive Monday, May 4 Adult Handicraft, 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 5 Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice (5:30 p.m. Youth/8 p.m. Adult) K of C, 8 p.m. Wednesday, May 6 First Holy Communion Practice, 4 p.m. YANA, 7:30 p.m.

At a Glance...

Food Pantry Many people only donate to food pantries at holiday times, but we want to thank you, for being so consistent all year round, with your generous giving. No matter what time of the year it may be, you have never stopped shar-ing with those less fortunate. We thank you from the bot-tom of our hearts. Donations to our Food Pantry consist of non-perishable foods: such as soups, sauces, pasta, rice, cereals, dry milk, canned vegetables, as well as toi-letries (toothpaste, toothbrushes, soap, etc.) Please check expiration dates before donating food. If the food is out of date, kindly discard.

Oliver’s corner

The greatest love is a

mother's; then a dog's;

then a sweetheart's.

Stewardship We have an obligation to share with others, that which God has given us. Share your time, and talents. Men and women can become involved in the life of our Parish by becoming an Altar Server, Catechist, Choir Member, Lector, and/or Usher. By taking an active role in the litur-gical life, and service of the Parish, you can have a won-derful experience.

Religious Education ~We celebrate a children’s Mass every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. All children and parents are encouraged to attend. ~First Holy Communion Practice is scheduled for Wednesday, May 6 at 4 p.m. in the Church. We will celebrate First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 10 during the 12:15 p.m. Mass. ~Save the dates: Registration/re-registration for the 2015-2016 school year is open and ongoing. For your convenience, a weekend registration has been scheduled for the weekend of May 16/17 before and after all Masses. Registration forms can also be downloaded by visiting our website or you can pick them up at the rectory during office hours.

May Crowning Please join us on Sunday, May 17 at 10:45 a.m. for our May Crowning ceremony in honor of Our Lady. All are invited to wel-come the new members of our Rosary Soci-ety.

Principals Sought The Archdiocese of Newark is seeking qualified Catholic educators to apply for K-12 principal positions. If interest-ed, send resume and three letters of reference to Kestledi@rcan.org. For additional information go to http://catholicschoolsnj.org/about-us/employment/

Memorial Day Celebrations Catholic Cemeteries of the Archdio-cese of Newark will join with approxi-mately 1,000 other Catholic Cemeter-ies nation-wide to celebrate “Serving God and Country: A Memorial Day

Salute to our Heroes.” With that in mind, Memorial Day Mass celebrations will be held on Monday, May 25, at 11 a.m. in Holy Cross Cemetery, North Arlington and several other cemeteries in the Archdiocese. Most Reverend John J. Myers will be the Main Celebrant in North Arling-ton.

Pet Food Drive: Thru May 10 It’s that time again to help out our furry friends at the North Jersey Humane Society (formerly, the Bloomfield Ani-mal Shelter). Donations of both cat and dog food (canned or

dry), and pet supplies of all kinds are welcomed. Kindly leave your donations in one of the vestibules in church. Your generosity is always appreciated.

Annulment Information Evening An Annulment Information Evening is scheduled for Wednesday, May 13, 7:30 p.m.- Saint Peter’s Church, 155 William Street, Belleville. A staff member of the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark will provide basic information about annulments; the requirements for an-nulments and how to begin the process of petitioning for an annulment. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end of the session. Pre-registration is not neces-sary, but for directions, please call St. Peter’s at (973)751-2002.

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Join Us1 Adult Handicraft The next meeting is on May 4 at 10 a.m. All are welcome to join! They meet the first Monday of the month.

Knights of Columbus To join our Knights, email Michael at KofC6195@verizon.net or call the rectory. The Knights will be meeting on May 5 at 8 p.m. Rosary Society Our next meeting will be on Thursday, May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Church. We will discuss the May 17 crowning of the Blessed Mother. Women’s Auxiliary The OLMC Women’s Auxiliary is hosting a trip to the Na-tional Shrine of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel in Middletown, NY on Thursday, May 14. The Shrine is situated on 60 beautiful acres in New York State (Middletown) only about an hour away. Here you can witness the im-portance of prayer in your life while deepening your com-mitment to God and devotion to Our Lady. The cost for the trip is $40. The day will consist of Mass, a hot lunch, a shrine tour/talk, free time for personal prayer, Reconcil-iation, browsing in the gift shop, and full use of the shrine’s facilities. The bus will leave from the church at 9:30 a.m. and will depart Middletown following Divine Mercy at approximately 3:30 p.m. Call Linda with your reservation (973) 661-0090 or email LKR160@aol.com. The next Auxiliary meeting is on Monday, May 11 at 1 p.m.

Save the Date... Applebee’s Flapjack Fundraiser: Saturday, September 26, 8 a.m. Hosted by the OLMC Women’s Auxiliary.

Marriage Enrichment Jesus wants you to see more clearly the blessings of your sacrament of matrimony. The Worldwide Marriage En-counter Weekend helps you to see God’s plan for your marriage. For more information contact Mike and Janet Turco at (973) 427-7016or (609) 335-6880 or email njwwme@peoplepc.com. Military families, are you get-ting ready to deploy? Is your family trying to reconnect after deployment? Marriage Encounter offers tools of communication that have kept many military marriages strong and happy through out the ups and downs of mili-tary service. Call (973) 427-7016 or (609) 335- 6880 for more information.

YANA Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday, May 6 from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Support Group is open to anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a loved one. There is no charge and reserva-tions are not required. All you need is an open mind and an open heart. Let us try to help you through this time of grief.

Our Plans for the Feast of OLMC The Feast of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel is Wednesday, July 16. The Feast Mass will be Sunday, July 12 at 12:15 p.m. An outdoor procession with music by the Red Mike Festival Band and fellow-ship will follow. If you wish to volunteer in the planning of, or if you wish to help out on the day of the celebration, call the rectory. Join us in the festivities!

Patient Privacy Act Recent changes in laws and regulations governing hospitals have made it necessary for hospitals to tight-en the access of outside visitors, including clergy, to information about patients in hospitals. Patient lists previously available to clergy will no longer be availa-ble—unless patients agree to release information. Cler-gy will not be allowed to visit unless this request is made. Please—if you or a loved one is hospitalized, call us to let us know or contact the chaplain in the hospital so a visit can be made.

Community Gatherings National Day of Prayer Thursday, May 7 is the National Day of Prayer. People of all faiths are invited that day to spend some special time in prayer for our world, our country, and our leaders. The Nutley Clergy Fellowship will hold a short Prayer Service at 12 noon at the flag pole in front of Nutley Town Hall. All are invited. Whether it is here or at home or any place you find some time, let us lift our prayers to God for our communities, our country, and our world. Veteran’s Memorial Service The Nutley Military and Veteran’s Affairs Bureau invites the community to a Veteran’s Memorial Service on Sun-day afternoon, May 17 at 4 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church. There will be a time of recognition of our veteran’s and the war dead. All are cordially invited.

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Parish Registration Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, make us your official Parish by taking a few mo-ments to register. Please complete the information in the space below and place it in the collection and we will contact you. You may also download a registration form on our website. All information is kept confidential.

Quick Parish Registration Request

I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC

Name: ______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Town: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________________ � New Registration � Change of Address � Would you like donation Envelopes? Please

check the box for YES.

Prayers and Devotion Join Us!

Prayer Group The OLMC Prayer Group meets

Monday-Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Following the Wednesday 7 and 8 a.m. Masses, we meet for Novena prayers.

The Rosary Every day, Sunday through Friday

just before the 7 a.m. Sunday before the 7:30 a.m. Mass, Saturday, before the 7:30

a.m. Mass, and before the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday.

Infant of Prague Novena

Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

First Friday Devotions 8:30 a.m.

Sharing God’s Blessings Annual Appeal This year’s Appeal, Sharing God’s Blessings is a perfect opportunity for us to reflect on God’s generosity to us and to share the blessings we have been given with those around us. We are often reminded by our Holy Father Pope Francis and Sacred Scripture that in order to love one another we must share the blessings which God has provided to us. We are called to similarly share what is granted to us by God and return it to Him so that not one of our brothers and sisters goes without: without the gift of faith; without the essential human needs; and without a personal rela-tionship with Our Lord. We are called to Share God’s Blessings, and when we do, we find freedom and joy in proclaiming the Resurrection of the Lord Jesus, just as the Apostles did over 2,000 years ago! Will you join your brothers and sisters in Sharing God’s Blessings? May God bless you for your generosity!

Memorial Day 2015 Remembrances Memorial Day, May 25, we will again remem-ber those who were killed in battle, (or died as a result of wounds sustained in battle) giving their lives in the service of their country in any of our nation’s conflicts. We are now accepting names of those you wish to re-

member. Please drop the form below into the collection basket, or bring it to the rectory no later than Thursday, May 14. You may also email your request to olmcnutley@optimum.net with Memorial Day, 2015 in the subject line. Mass will be at 8:30 a.m.

Memorial Day 2015 Remembrances

Name of deceased: ____________________________

Rank: _______________________________________

Branch of the military:___________________________ ______________________________________ War/conflict:__________________________________ ______________________________________ Your name:___________________________________ ______________________________________ Your phone number:____________________________ ______________________________________

Please print or type all information.

We cannot be responsible for errors if the

names are not legible.