Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 300 Fulton Street Redwood City, CA 94062 Tel. (650) 366-3802 Fax: (650) 366-1421 Udaquila@mountcarmel.org imelendez@mountcarmel.org www.mountcarmel.org Parish Center Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. 3:00 p.m. Twenty fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 24, 2017 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 Kids Place (Pre-School): (650) 366-6587 Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D Aquila Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle Principal: Teresa Anthony Administrative Assistant: Ivette Meléndez Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernández Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger Spanish Music Ministry: Andrés García Pre-School Director: Maureen Arnott Development Director: Nori Jabba Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (Español), and 5 pm Saturday: 8: 15 am and 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Monday to Friday 8:15 am Reconciliation/Confession Saturday 3:30 4:30 pm Turn to the L for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. Isaiah 55:7b [R]egrese al Señor, y él tendrá piedad; a nuestro Dios, que es rico en perdón. Isaías 55:7b Baptisms / Bautismos Call parish at least two months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos dos meses antes. Weddings / Bodas Call parish at least six months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos seis meses antes. Mission Statement Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is a Christ-centered community in the Roman Catholic tradition. We try to share the Good News of salvation with others. As a diverse community, we value and respect individual differences. As God s people, we gather in the Spirit to pray, to celebrate the sacraments, to teach, to learn, to console, to rejoice, to minister and to renew our faith with one another.
Notes from the Pastor On Wednesday of this week we ll be celebrating the memorial of St. Vincent de Paul. As all of our parishioners know, we host here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel a very active Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. We have a food pantry located on the parish grounds, and the Society has regular meetings in our Parish Center. In the front office, we daily receive calls from people requesting help with food, diapers and other needs. On the fifth Sundays of the month, we take up a second collection that is given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help with their apostolate of serving the poor. Participation in the Society can help us to live our faith in a more active way, putting into practice Jesus command to serve the needy. The group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month for no more than an hour, so the time commitment is not great. The good works of the Society flow from the spiritual life of its members. This active spirituality is the legacy of the Society s patron saint, Vincent de Paul (1581-1660). Vincent was born to a peasant family and he early in life discerned his priestly vocation. After ordination, he became a court chaplain to a wealthy family and he also served in a parish on the outskirts of Paris. During this time he came to know another future saint, Francis de Sales, whose famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, had a profound influence on him. He soon felt compelled to do something to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and the sick whom he saw when he left the confines of the court. Vincent formed a group made up of women who named themselves Servants of the Poor. This initial group continued to grow and to branch out, developing into a now familiar religious order, the Daughters of Charity, who still minister to the needy today. Vincent hoped to form a parallel group for men, but this did not come about during his lifetime. It was a young French scholar, Antoine Frédéric Ozanam, who in 1833 established the first Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Ozanam was eager to promote Catholic life and identity among his fellow intellectuals who were becoming alienated from the Church. He was also deeply moved by the plight of the thousands of people who were living in poverty in Paris during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. This newly-formed St. Vincent de Paul Society was a means by which dedicated laypeople could gather to pray and then mobilize to help the poor. Today, the Society has spread to more than a hundred countries. Here in the United States, it is widely known for the thrift stores it operates as well as for the numerous charitable activities it promotes. Individual parish conferences such as ours serve the needy by home visits, through prayer, and by various acts of mercy, all in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and of our Lord Jesus Christ himself. Fr. Ulysses Notas del Párroco Este miércoles celebramos el memorial de San Vicente de Paúl. Como muchos saben, tenemos en nuestra parroquia una Conferencia muy activa de la Sociedad San Vicente. Este incluye una despensa de alimentos y reuniones regulares en nuestro Centro Parroquial. En la oficina de recepción recibimos diariamente llamadas de personas que solicitan ayuda con alimentos, pañales y otras necesidades. El quinto domingo del mes, recogemos una segunda colecta que se entrega a la Sociedad San Vicente para ayudar en su apostolado de servicio a los pobres. La participación en la Sociedad puede ayudarnos a vivir nuestra fe de una manera más activa, poniendo en práctica el mandato de Jesús de servir a los necesitados. El grupo se reúne a las 7:00 p.m. el tercer jueves de cada mes por no más de una hora, por lo que el compromiso de tiempo no es grande. Las buenas obras de la Sociedad fluyen de la vida espiritual de sus miembros. Esta espiritualidad activa es el legado del santo patrón de la Sociedad, Vicente de Paul (1581-1660). Vicente nació de una familia campesina y al principio de su vida discernió su vocación sacerdotal. Después de su ordenación, se convirtió en capellán de una familia muy rica y también sirvió en una parroquia en las afueras de París. Durante este tiempo conoció a otro santo futuro, Francisco de Sales, cuyo famoso libro, Introducción a la Vida Devota, tuvo una profunda influencia sobre él. Pronto se sintió obligado a hacer algo para aliviar los sufrimientos de los pobres y enfermos que vio afuera los confines de la corte. Vicente formó un grupo de mujeres que se nombraron Siervas de los Pobres. Este primer grupo creció rápidamente, finalmente convirtiéndose en un orden religioso formal, las Hijas de la Caridad, que todavía sirven a los necesitados. Vicente esperaba formar un grupo parecido para hombres, pero esto no ocurrió durante su vida. Fue un joven erudito francés, Antoine Frédéric Ozanam, quien en 1833 estableció la primera Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl. Ozanam estaba ansioso por promover la vida y la identidad católica entre sus compañeros intelectuales que se estaban alejando de la Iglesia. También estaba profundamente conmovido por la situación de los miles de personas que vivían en la pobreza en París durante las primeras etapas de la Revolución Industrial. Esta sociedad recién formada de San Vicente de Paúl fue un medio por el cual los laicos dedicados podían reunirse para orar y luego movilizarse para ayudar a los pobres. Hoy, la Sociedad se ha extendido a más de cien países. Aquí en los Estados Unidos, es bien conocida por las tiendas de segunda mano que manejan, así como por las numerosas actividades de caridad que promueven. Las conferencias parroquiales, como la nuestra, sirven a los necesitados con visitas a sus hogares, con la oración y con diversos actos de misericordia, todo en el espíritu de San Vicente de Paúl, el Beato Frédéric Ozanam y de nuestro Señor Jesucristo mismo. P. Ulises
Italian Catholic Federation Branch 6 92nd Anniversary Luncheon Saturday September 30th. at 1 p.m. in the Small Hall. Price $20 Please reserve by September 26th by contact Sylvia Row at (650) 368-1795 or rowsis@sbcglobal.net. TODAY: KERMES GUADALUPANA Enjoy a delicacy of rich Latin American foods, drinks and desserts. Jumpers, lottery, bingo and more fun. Support this activity to raise funds for our celebration to the Virgin of Guadalupe. 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Disfrute un manjar de ricas comidas, bebidas y postres latinoamericanos. Jumpers, loteria, bingo y mas diversión. Apóyenos en esta actividad para recaudar fondos para nuestra celebración a la Virgin de Guadalupe. De las 11:00 a.m a 4:00 p.m. Today s Second Collection Priests Retirement Fund. This collection help to support the retired priests of our Archdiocese. They earned little financially during their active ministry. Now they need our help in their old age. Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2017 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our parish assessment this year is $77,050. To date we have received $35,100. Our new balance $34,350. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal. For those who have not done so, would you take one of the brochures and consider what you might do to help us make our goal? MID PENINSULA CATHOLIC MOMS Is a group of moms from up and down the Peninsula that meets in the mornings on the 1st and 3rd Wednesdays of the month. We welcome mothers of all ages and children up to school age. O hare Center, Church of Nativity 9:30-11:30 a.m. Contact: Monica Hendricks, mmthendricks@gmail.com or (650) 367-4944 for more information. Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Save the date and support our school! The OLMC school auction will be held on November 4 at 5:30 pm. and will be a fun time for all. To buy tickets, donate an item or service, or sponsor the event, visit http:// school.mountcarmel.org/support-us/ 2017-2018 R.C.I.A. One Hour TODAY Rooted from the very beginning of Church tradition, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is the path for welcoming new inquirers into our community of believers. If you, or someone close to you, are considering becoming a member of the Catholic community here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel then please accept our invitation to join with us weekly on Sunday, following the 8:00 AM Mass in the Small Chapel on the James Street side of the Church. In a small group discussion format, we use this opportunity to discuss the readings of the week, unpacking layers of meaning, church tradition, and church teachings. Most importantly, we share the relevancy of these readings in our lives today. We also discuss questions regarding the Rite itself, look at what the Rite offers all of us during this wonderful spiritual journey, and how the Church uses the Rite for those seeking any or all of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. We encourage those already members of the community to consider being a part of the RCIA team where by sharing your faith with inquirers you will receive the gift that comes by helping others grow in theirs. Finally, we ask you to consider being sponsors, walking with and supporting the inquirers as they grow. Please welcome them warmly into our community. For information, contact John Spotorno, RCIA coordinator, johnspotorno@gmail.com or call, cell (650) 303-6292 at home (650) 364-3704. Next Week Second Collection The second collection next week, will be for Parish Facilities. GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY The loss of every loved one creates many changes, challenges and pain. Good Grief, an ongoing support group, meets every Thursday at the Parish Center, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We care. We share. Do come.
Saturday, September 23, 2017 05:00 PM Jacob Gonzalez (Int.) Sunday, September 24, 2017 08:00 AM Charles & Theresa Elacqua 10:00 AM Gertrude Sullivan 12:00 PM Aniceto & Aurelia Huerta 05:00 PM Many Calvo Monday, September 25, 2017 8:15 AM Ismail Bozak (Healing) Tuesday, September 26, 2017 8:15 AM Andres Garcia (Int.) Wednesday, September 27, 2017 8:15 AM Members of SVdP (Int.) Thursday, September 28, 2017 8:15 AM Rosemary Powers Friday, September 29, 2017 8:15 AM Alba Rosa Rigali Saturday, September 30, 2017 8:15 AM Gertrude Sullivan THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Sunday, September 24, 2017 CCD Classes 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. School Children Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Church Kermes 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Parking Lot Confirmation Session 5:00 p.m. Church/School Monday, September 25, 2017 Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 p.m. Parish Center Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Men s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Large Hall Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. Large Hall Thursday, September 28, 2017 Good Grief 6:00 p.m. Old Chapel CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. School Saturday, September 30, 2017 I.C.F. 92nd Anniversary Luncheon 1:00 pm. Small Hall
SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Monday: Monday of the 25th. Week in Ordinary Time Tuesday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian Wednesday: St. Vincent de Paul Thursday: St. Wenceslaus; St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions Friday: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael, Archangels; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Saturday: St. Jerome HOMEBOUND MINISTRY If someone in your family is homebound, lives nearby and is unable to attend Mass, but would like to received the Eucharist, please contact Julie O Leary at (650) 361-8681. Communion ministers are needed to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners. Please call Julie O Leary if you would like to participate in this worthy ministry. Welcome Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Registration Form The following confidential information will be entered in our parish data system. It is only for the purpose of knowing and serving you better. Name (s): Address: City: zip: Telephone: e-mail: Others in your household: Number of adults over 18 years of age: Number of children under 18 years of age:
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL #919128 300 Fulton St. Redwood City, CA 94062 CONTACT PERSON Ivette Meléndez, Bulletin Editor: 650-366-3802 Fr. Ulysses D Aquila, Pastor: 650-306-9583 EMAIL ADDRESS imelendez@mountcarmel.org SOFTWARE Microsoft Publisher 2007 Adobe Acrobat X Window7 PRINTER Toshiba e studio 3055c TRANSMISSION TIME By 11:00 a.m. On Wednesday SUNDAY OF PUBLICATION September, 24 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS