New Mass Schedules December 26-January 2, 2021
Our 8:15AM Daily Masses, 5:00PM Vigil Mass, 8AM and 12PM Sunday Masses will be livestreamed in our Facebook page:
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Redwood City
26 Feast of St. Stephen
4th Week of Advent
3:30PM Vigil Mass: OUTDOOR
27 Sunday
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
8:00AM (English Mass): OUTDOOR
10:00AM (English Mass): OUTDOOR
12:00PM (Spanish Mass): OUTDOOR
28 Monday
Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs
29 Tuesday
The 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas
30 Wednesday
The 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas
31 Thursday
The 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas
1 Friday
Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God
2 Saturday
Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory
Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church
Confessions Every Saturday from 2:30PM-3:30PM at the Church
Parish Phones
Parish Center Office: (650) 366-3802
Pastor’s Office: (650) 306-9583
Religious Education Office: (650) 368-8237
Mt. Carmel School Office: (650) 366-6127
Parish Staff
Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Romulo Vergara, JCD Associate Pastor: Rev. Ian El Quito
Deacon: Rev. Thomas Boyle Deacon: Rev. Raymond Smith
Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernandez Adult Faith Formation: John Spotorno
Music Director: Bianca Remlinger
Deacon’s Message Rev. Mr. Thomas Boyle
The readings for today talk about the vari-
ous aspects of a family. We each can re-
late to life in a family, whether we are sin-
gle and thinking of the family we grew up
in, or married and we do or do not have
children. We were all children at one
time, and all grew up with the Church and
God in our lives to some extent. Today
might be a good time to take a moment to
reflect on the readings and the Gospel,
and to try to apply their meaning to our
everyday lives. Let us pray that through
the revelation of the Holy Spirit may we,
too, be able to recognize Jesus in our eve-
ryday life and serve him. How do we
make room and space for this word to
dwell within us richly? Christ is present
today in our daily lives, just as he was
present to Simeon and Anna, in the people
we meet inside and outside our homes.
Through the revelation of the Holy Spirit
may we too, be able to recognize Him
and serve Him. As parts of the Body of
Christ, we are also members of the Holy
Family of God. At times our role might
be to tend the young, the sick, or the el-
derly in our own biological family units.
At other times, we might be privileged to
offer support to a young or struggling
family. In his letter to the Colossians St.
Paul tells us how we are to tend the bonds
of love that unite us in Christ: by putting
on compassion, kindness, humility, gentle-
ness, and patience. In this way we offer
our lives to God in thanksgiving, and help
to build and nurture His Holy Family.
Las lecturas de hoy hablan de los distintos
aspectos de una familia. Cada uno de no-
sotros puede relacionarnos con la vida en una
familia, ya sea que seamos solteros y
pensemos en la familia en la que crecimos, o
casados y tengamos o no hijos. Todos fuimos
niños al mismo tiempo, y todos crecimos con
la Iglesia y con Dios en nuestras vidas hasta
cierto punto. Hoy puede ser un buen momen-
to para tomarnos un momento para reflexion-
ar sobre las lecturas y el Evangelio, y para
tratar de aplicar su significado a nuestra vida
cotidiana. Oremos para que, a través de la
revelación del Espíritu Santo, nosotros
también podamos reconocer a Jesús en nues-
tra vida diaria y servirle. ¿Cómo hacemos lu-
gar y espacio para que esta palabra more en
abundancia dentro de nosotros? Cristo está
presente hoy en nuestra vida diaria, así como
estuvo presente para Simeón y Ana, en las
personas que encontramos dentro y fuera de
nuestros hogares. A través de la revelación
del Espíritu Santo, también nosotros po-
demos reconocerlo y servirlo. Como parte
del Cuerpo de Cristo, también somos miem-
bros de la Sagrada Familia de Dios. A veces,
nuestro papel puede ser el de atender a los
jóvenes, los enfermos o los ancianos en nues-
tras propias familias biológicas. En otras
ocasiones, podremos tener el privilegio de
ofrecer apoyo a una familia joven o con difi-
cultades. En su carta a los Colosenses, san
Pablo nos dice cómo tender los lazos de
amor que nos unen en Cristo: revistiéndonos
de compasión, jovialidad, humildad, manse-
dumbre y paciencia. De esta manera of-
recemos nuestras vidas a Dios en acción de
gracias y ayudamos a construir y nutrir Su
Sagrada Familia.
Stewardship and Online Giving
The Covid-19 pandemic has posed challenges to the Archdiocese and particularly, to our OLMC
Parish, including funds lost due to the recent suspension of public liturgies.
Our parish rely on your generosity to continue the mission of Christ through our ministries, mainte-
nance, staffing and other pressing needs.
Support OLMC parish at this critical time by donating through Vancopayments.
You can donate online through our website: mountcarmelrc.org.
Thank you for your constant support to our OLMC Parish!
This Week’s Second Collection is for our Parish Facilities.
Often the Church has also been called the building of God. The Lord Himself compared Him-
self to the stone which the builders rejected, but which was made into the cornerstone. On this
foundation the Church is built by the apostles, and from it the Church receives durability and
consolidation. - Lumen Gentium
The Archdiocesan Appeal Our assessment for this year is $78,484, or
20% of our last year’s income. To date, we
have received $63,000. Please consider
what you might do to help us meet our ob-
ligation by the end of the year.
Thank you very much!
We would like to greet everyone a
blessed and grace-filled New
Year of 2021. We pray that the Lord
will bestow His grace to you and
your family always. Know that we al-
ways remember each of you in our
Masses and prayers here at Mt. Carmel.
God bless everyone and keep safe!
Msgr. Loi and Fr. Ian
MASS INTENTIONS For the Week
Saturday, December 26, 2020
8:15 AM Jose Rodriguez †
5:00PM Salvador Manuel †
Sunday, December 27, 2020
8:00AM Engracio “Chito” de Leon
10:00 AM Rev. Mario Matteucci †
12:00PM Tomasa Islas †
Monday, December 28, 2020
8:15 AM Souls in Purgatory †
Tuesday, December 29, 2020
8:15 AM Jorge Omar Colonia Ponce †
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
8:15 AM Thien To †
Thursday, December 31, 2020
8:15 AM Intention of Manuel and Barias Family
Friday, January 1, 2021
8:15AM Carol O’ Leary
Saturday, January 2, 2021
8:15 AM Caridad Saguin †
5:00PM
Mount
Carmel Parishioners!
Help us set a Guinness World record while we help our
community at the same time.
We’ve assembled a team of cyclists to
ascend 29,029 feet in a relay up the
famed Old La Honda road on Sunday,
January 10.
Why 20,029 feet total elevation? That's
the height of the world's tallest moun-
tain -- Mount Everest.
That's why it's called
the Everest Challenge. Our goal in this
effort is to raise $1 for every foot of el-
evation achieved--$29,029.00
This will take us 8-10 hours. But it will
go even faster to know that our com-
munity is supporting us with every
downstroke of the pedal on the bike.
Please support this important effort!
Go to
www.OLMCEverestChallenge.com
to donate. Half of the funds raised
will support the Mount Carmel
Chapter of St. Vincent De Paul, the
other half supports our school and
the various distance learning needs
during these challenging times.
St. Vincent de Paul
extends a heart-felt
thank you to every-
one who donated a
jacket to the homeless in our
community. We collected around
200 jackets. So two hundred
homeless are now walking
around much warmer.
With sincere gratitude we wish
you a blessed Christmas!
Feliz Año Nuevo! Queremos desear a todos un muy Feliz Año 2021. LLeno de gracia y ben-
diciones. Oramos para que el Señor conceda Su gracia a usted y a su famil-
ia siempre. Sepan que siempre recordamos a cada uno de ustedes en nues-
tras Misas y oraciones aquí en Mt . Carmelo. Dios los bendiga y cuidense
todos.
Msgr. Loi and Fr. Ian
Solemnidad de Santa Maria Madre de Dios
El dogma de la Maternidad Divina se refiere a que la Virgen María
es verdadera Madre de Dios. Fue solemnemente definido por el
Concilio de Efeso (año 431).
El Concilio Vaticano II hace referencia del dogma así:
"Desde los tiempos más antiguos, la Bienaventurada Virgen es
honrada con el título de Madre de Dios, a cuyo amparo los fieles
acuden con sus súplicas en todos sus peligros y nece-
sidades" (Constitución Dogmática Lumen Gentium, 66)
Madre, Guardame junto a Jesus
en el hueco de tu manto. En el
cruce de tus brazos.
Maria, Madre de Dios, ruega
por nosotros.
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Reading 1 Reading 2 SIR 3:2-6, 12-14 COL 3:12-21
Responsorial Psalm:
Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.
Transcurrido el tiempo de la purificación de María,
según la ley de Moisés, ella y José llevaron al niño a
Jerusalén para presentarlo al Señor, de acuerdo con lo
escrito en la ley: Todo primogénito varón será
consagrado al Señor, y también para ofrecer, como dice
la ley, un par de tórtolas o dos pichones.
Vivía en Jerusalén un hombre llamado Simeón, varón
justo y temeroso de Dios, que aguardaba el consuelo de
Israel; en él moraba el Espíritu Santo, el cual le había
revelado que no moriría sin haber visto antes al Mesías
del Señor. Movido por el Espíritu, fue al templo, y cu-
ando José y María entraban con el niño Jesús para
cumplir con lo prescrito por la ley, Simeón lo tomó en
brazos y bendijo a Dios, diciendo:
“Señor, ya puedes dejar morir en paz a tu siervo,
según lo que me habías prometido,
porque mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador,
al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos;
luz que alumbra a las naciones
y gloria de tu pueblo, Israel”.
El padre y la madre del niño estaban admirados de
semejantes palabras. Simeón los bendijo, y a María, la
madre de Jesús, le anunció: “Este niño ha sido puesto
para ruina y resurgimiento de muchos en Israel, como
signo que provocará contradicción, para que queden al
descubierto los pensamientos de todos los corazones. Y
a ti, una espada te atravesará el alma”.
Había también una profetisa, Ana, hija de Fanuel, de la
tribu de Aser. Era una mujer muy anciana. De joven,
había vivido siete años casada y tenía ya ochenta y cu-
atro años de edad. No se apartaba del templo ni de día
ni de noche, sirviendo a Dios con ayunos y oraciones.
Ana se acercó en aquel momento, dando gracias a Dios
y hablando del niño a todos los que aguardaban la liber-
ación de Israel.
Y cuando cumplieron todo lo que prescribía la ley del
Señor, se volvieron a Galilea, a su ciudad de Nazaret.
El niño iba creciendo y fortaleciéndose, se llenaba de
sabiduría y la gracia de Dios estaba con él (Lc 2, 22-
40x).
Primera Lectura Segunda Lectura
Si 3, 3-7. 14-17a Col 3, 12-21 Salmo Responsorial:
Dichoso el que teme al Señor.
When the days were completed for their purification
according to the law of Moses,
They took him up to Jerusalem
to present him to the Lord,
just as it is written in the law of the Lord,
Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,
and to offer the sacrifice of
a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,
in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.
Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.
This man was righteous and devout,
awaiting the consolation of Israel,
and the Holy Spirit was upon him.
It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit
that he should not see death
before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.
He came in the Spirit into the temple;
and when the parents brought in the child Jesus
to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,
He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:
“Now, Master, you may let your servant go
in peace, according to your word,
for my eyes have seen your salvation,
which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,
a light for revelation to the Gentiles,
and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about
him;
and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,
“Behold, this child is destined
for the fall and rise of many in Israel,
and to be a sign that will be contradicted
—and you yourself a sword will pierce—
so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”
There was also a prophetess, Anna,
the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.
She was advanced in years,
having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,
and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.
She never left the temple,
but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.
And coming forward at that very time,
she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child
to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.
When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions
of the law of the Lord,
they returned to Galilee,
to their own town of Nazareth.
The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;
and the favor of God was upon him. (Lk. 2:22-40)
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL
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December 27, 2020
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