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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Volume 3, Issue 52: December 25, 2016 The Nativity of the Lord (Christmas)
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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 - 201.568.0545 f - 201.568.3215 e - [email protected]
Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary
t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]
Deacons
Deacon Lex Ferrauiola e - [email protected]
Deacon Michael Giuliano e - [email protected]
Deacon David Loman e - [email protected]
Mission Development
Elliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403 e - [email protected]
Music Ministry
Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]
Religious Education Office
Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Director t - 201.871.4662 e - [email protected]
Youth Ministry
Justin Fernandez, Youth Minister t - 201.871.9458 e - [email protected]
Academy
Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402 e - [email protected]
Mary Ayoub, Academy Bookkeeper e - [email protected]
Lisa Knowles, Secretary t - 201.567.6491
Facilities
Ed McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e - [email protected]
New Parishioner? Welcome!
Feel free to contact anyone on our staff regarding the parish and its activities. We ask that every family in the parish be registered. Registration packets can be picked up in the Church Office or register online at www.olmc.us.
Staff Directory
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
“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.”
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The Parish Staff of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
welcomes you as we celebrate together the birth of our Savior.
We hope you will enjoy this special bulletin designed with
a compilation of Scripture, poetry, and quotes to use throughout the
Christmas season.
Let us receive the gift of our Lord Jesus Christ
and proclaim His greatness today and throughout the New Year!
Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, A blessed Christmas to you. May the joy and peace of Christ be yours this Christmas Day. I am writing this message to the occasional reader. I am guessing that some holding this parish bulletin right now are not regular members of this church family. You are here because you are visiting in the area or perhaps you are here because the spirit of Christmas nudged you in this direction. Whatever the reason, YOU ARE HERE and we welcome you! Sing with us, pray with us, visit the crèche after Mass, say hi to someone you went to school with! Please know this about Mount Carmel. We are blessed to have a very beautiful sanctuary for our assembly. But, it is only a house for our Church. The people are the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. So please exchange a Christmas greeting to someone near you at the Sign of Peace, someone in addition to the people you came with. Reach out your hand and let the words of your greeting be honest and hopeful. I believe that you will receive a similar heartfelt Christmas greeting in return. We are not a flawless Church, but we are glad to be here as part of our observance of Christmas, and we really are glad that you are here as well. A blessed Christmas to you and all your loved ones. Sincerely yours in Christ and Our Lady of Mount Carmel,
fr. Dan [email protected]
The Church Offices will be CLOSED on
Monday, December 26th and Monday, January 2nd.
CHRISTMAS BLESSINGS
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MASSES FOR THE WEEK
MONDAY, DECEMBER 26th 8:30 Christine Livelli req. Liz & David Shanks TUESDAY, DECEMBER 27th 8:30 Sue Maddaluna req. Trisha & Jerry Gasparro WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 28st 8:30 Filomeno Lapinig req. His Wife, Helen Lapinig THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29th 8:30 Ann Angresano req. Liz & David Shanks FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30th 8:30 Mary Del Priore req. The Del Priore Family SATURDAY, DECEMBER 31st 8:30 Charles Tully req. Carol Tully 5:00 Saria Asadi req. Her Grandparents, Charles & Louise Santangelo SUNDAY, JANUARY 1st 8:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
10:00 Al Brooks req. Dolores Miller
12:00 Fr. Peter Byrth, O.Carm. req. Carmel Quinn
MINISTERS FOR DECEMBER 31st & JANUARY 1st
5 PM Servers – Eliza Thek, Jaden Mendoza, Banan Flynn
Lector – Sr. Regina
Eucharistic Ministers – Linda Hubschman, Mae Kenny, Rosanne Ambulo, Ruth Howard 8 AM Servers – Olivia Park, Gavin Cousineau, Dahlia Cousineau
Lector – Ann Picinic
Eucharistic Ministers – Diane Bruno, Marianne Reilly, Alida Kratnoff, Elissa Lang 10 AM Servers – Kailyn Cho, Lauren Miglietta
Lector – Fran Mladjenovic
Eucharistic Ministers – Tom Izzard, Barbara Izzard, Karyn Glover, Steven Schippert 12 NOON Servers – Ariana Novero, Lucas Novero
Lector – Barry Buniva
Eucharistic Ministers – Quennie Cabanilla, Julia Carozza, Marta Perez, Marc Votto
THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine
are in memory of Fr. Leonard J. Gilman, O.Carm. requested by Joan and Jack Kroese.
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THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp
is for the Special Intentions of The Ramirez Family.
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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers all the military
men and women who have died this week.
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel welcomes high school students to be part of Youth Ministry. All high school students are invited to get involved in our parish’s various activities. Our Youth Group serves the parish and beyond. Join with a friend and make new friends! Meetings are held Sunday afternoons at 1:30. Contact Justin Fernandez at [email protected] to find out more!
“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
“A child is born to us! A son is given to us!
And he will be our ruler.”
Isaiah 9:6
YOUTH MINISTRY
“For it is good to be children sometimes,
and never better than at Christmas, when its mighty Founder
was a child Himself.”
– Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol
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In the 18th century, some areas of Europe did not allow displays of Christianity and Christians were not permitted to own Bibles or crosses. One man, a candy maker, wished that he could share with the world the real story of Jesus and so he created the candy cane. According to legend… The Shepherd's Staff: The candy cane was made in the shape of a shepherd’s staff since Jesus is the shepherd to all who follow him.
The Letter J: When a candy cane is held upside down, it looks like the letter “J,” the first letter of Jesus’ name.
Our Rock: The candy maker made the candy cane hard to remind us that Jesus is our “rock,” that he is strong and we can depend on him.
Red and White Stripes: The red stripes represent the blood that Jesus shed for our sins. The white stripes represent the purity of Jesus, who was without sin.
Peppermint: The flavor of the candy cane is peppermint, a fragrance very similar to hyssop, which was used for sacrifice and purification in the early parts of the Bible. It is one of the spices brought by the Wise Men when they came to visit Jesus.
During the Christmas season, candy canes are all around. We give them as gifts, tie them onto presents or stuff them into Christmas stockings. Jesus showed us his love for us when he gave us the gift of salvation.
The Christmas Story by Leanne Guenther
Once upon a time, A long, long time ago,
Begins the story of a baby, That most of you should know.
His daddy’s name was Joseph, And Mary was His mom, This babe was very special He was God’s only Son.
Some angels came from heaven, And they began to sing.
To the shepherds in the fields below, “Glad tidings do we bring!”
A bright star lit the heavens, To light the magi’s way
To the baby in the manger Who was born on Christmas day.
And all who gathered round Him, Rejoiced and praised His birth,
For the babe, the King, named Jesus, Is our Savior here on earth!
The Academy is closed for the winter break. School reopens on Tuesday, January 3rd. Have a safe and happy winter recess!
THE LEGEND OF THE
CANDY CANE
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ADULT SPIRITUALITY SHARING GROUP meets every Tuesday in the School Conference Room from 1 PM to 2 PM. We will not be meeting on December 27th. Please contact Deacon Lex at [email protected] or 201-568-6819 for more information. WOMEN’S SHARING GROUP is reading and discussing the book “Hidden Women of the Gospel” by Kathy Coffey. Please call Sr. Regina at 201-871-4662 for more information about this group or if you would like to join. MEN’S CORNERSTONE GROUP will be meeting on Wednesday, December 28th at 7:30 p.m. at St. Mary’s Church in Closter. Please call Deacon Michael Giuliano at 201-983-1591 or Bill Angresano at 201-370-2698 if you have any questions.
Jesus Is The Reason
In Bethlehem, God gave to us The source of Christmas joy; A star shown on a miracle: The virgin birth of a boy.
He was born both God and man, A Savior for us all,
The way to get to our heavenly home, If we just heed His call.
So as we shop and spend and wrap And enjoy the Christmas season,
Let's keep in mind the sacred truth: Jesus is the reason.
By Joanna Fuchs Source: www.poemsource.com
Growing closer in faith…
The tradition of having a Christmas tree in our home goes back to the 16th century when Christians brought decorated trees into their homes. Just before the 1900s Christmas trees started to become popular in the United States as Christmas tree ornaments started to arrive from Germany.
The first Christmas tree at Rockefeller Center in New York was in 1931.
“O Tannenbaum” is a German song about a type of fir tree called a tannenbaum. The song refers to the tree’s evergreen qualities as a symbol of constancy and faithfulness. Sources: www.history.com and en.Wikipedia.org
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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK
“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”
John 1:1
Monday Acts 6:8-10; 7:54-59; Matt 10:17-22
Tuesday 1 John 1:1-4; John 20:1a, 2-8
Wednesday 1 John 1:5−2:2; Matt 2:13-18
Thursday 1 John 2:3-11; Luke 2:22-35
Friday Sirach 3:2-6,12-14; Matt 2:13-15,19-23
Saturday 1 John 2:18-21; John 1:1-18
Please keep the following people in your prayers:
Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo Brian Bingman Patricia McGlade Maria Capo Vito Moncello Pat Carrier Kay Raphael Rachel Durso Anthony Salvatore Peter Gagne Nicholas Tolliver Priscilla Gottlieb Helen Trembicki Lucas Harashima Giselle Velez Marty Hynekamp Kathleen Warguska Adam Kokosinski
“Our hearts grow tender with childhood memories
and love of kindred, and we are better throughout the year
for having, in spirit, become a child again at Christmas-time.”
– Laura Ingalls Wilder
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things came to be through him, and without him nothing came to be. What came to be through him was life, and this life was the light of the human race; the light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.
John 1:1-5
Small Package
Henri J. Nouwen
Our salvation comes from something small, tender, and vulnerable, something hardly noticeable. God, who is the Creator of the Universe, comes to us in smallness, weakness, and hiddenness. I find this a hopeful message. Somehow, I keep expecting loud and impressive events to convince me and others of God's saving power; but over and over again I am reminded that spectacles, power plays, and big events are the ways of the world. Our temptation is to be distracted by them and made blind to the "shoot that shall sprout from the stump" (Isaiah 11:1).
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MOUNT CARMEL ANNUAL RECEPTION
Sunday, January 8, 2017 Knickerbocker Country Club
1:00 – 4:00 p.m.
3-hour open bar including Irish Coffee Buffet Lunch, Dessert and Piano Music
$70 per person
Come celebrate a New Year in a warm holiday setting!
Name(s):_________________________________
Amount Paid: ___________ (Please make check payable to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church)
Please send to: John Barrett, 62C Franklin Street, Tenafly, NJ 07670
12 Days of Chris tmas
Day 1: A partridge in a pear tree The partridge in the pear tree represents Christ because the partridge is willing to sacrifice its life to protect its young.
Day 2: Two turtle doves Two turtle doves represent the Old Testament and New Testament. The dove is also a symbol of peace.
Day 3: Three French hens Three French hens symbolize faith, hope, and love.
Day 4: Four calling birds Four calling birds symbolize the four Gospels: Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
Day 5: Five golden rings Five golden rings represent the first five books in the Old Testament.
Day 6: Six geese-a-laying Six geese-a-laying represent the six days of creation.
Day 7: Seven swans-a-swimming Seven swans represent the gifts of the Holy Spirit.
Day 8: Eight maids-a-milking Eight maids-a-milking represent the Beatitudes.
Day 9: Nine ladies dancing Nine ladies dancing represent the fruits of the Holy Spirit.
Day 10: Ten lords-a-leaping Ten lords-a-leaping represent the Ten Commandments.
Day 11: Eleven pipers piping Eleven pipers piping symbolize the eleven faithful apostles.
Day 12: Twelve drummers drumming Twelve drummers drumming represent the twelve points of belief in the Apostles’ Creed.
Source: www.catholicnewsagency.com
“God never gives someone a gift they are not capable of receiving. If he gives us the gift of Christmas, it is because we all have the ability to
understand and receive it.”
– Pope Francis
“Glory to God in the highest, and on Earth peace,
goodwill towards men.”
Luke 2:14
Lord, help us to see into our own hearts and with your grace let us be a reflection of your light for others.
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For the Church family of Our Lady of Mount Carmel and for every person reading this today.
“I thank my God for you every time I think of you.”
For Jim Golodik and the many members of the parish who spent the entire day on December 3rd erecting the nativity scenes for Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and the town of Tenafly and for those who donated their time and talents to decorating our church this Christmas.
For the hundreds of parishioners who embraced our annual Giving Tree project and gave more than 800 gifts for Siena House, St. Simon Stock Church in the Bronx,
Bronx-Lebanon Hospital Center (AIDS Unit), Arcadia Children’s Daycare in the Bronx, and for the Franciscan Sisters.
For the volunteers and donors to the Office of Concern who carry out the gospel mandate to feed the hungry every single week.
For all who serve the meals in our name at Family Promise of Bergen County and especially for those willing to do so today on Christmas Eve.
“If you can’t feed a hundred people,
then feed just one.”
– Saint Teresa of Kolkata
For all our liturgical ministers who help make every single celebration of the Eucharist, from weekday Masses to Sunday Masses and for Christmas Day, prayerful and joyous.
In this holy season of Christmas, we are so thankful…
For our first doctors to go on medical mission in the name of Our Lady of Mount Carmel – Dr. Belen Fineza Vinluan and Dr. Marielaina DeRose.
For all who teach our children, in the Academy, in Religious Education, and in Youth Ministry.
“Direct your children onto the right path, and when they are older they will not leave it.”
Proverbs 22:6
