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8404 CASS AVENUE • DARIEN, ILLINOIS 60561 Parish Phone Number: 630-852-3303

Religious Education Phone Number: 630-963-3053 FAX: (630) 852-5227

www.ourladyofmtcarmel.org

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday - 5:30 PM Sunday - 8:15 AM - 10 AM - 12 Noon

Weekdays & Saturdays - 9 AM

Holy Day Eve - 7:00 PM Holy Day - 9 AM - 7:00 PM

(Call Office to verify Mass times)

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION: R.E. Classes, (Sept—May) Saturday 5PM; Sunday 7:45, 9:30, 11:30AM; Monday 7PM. To register call The Religious Education Office

Church Office Hours: Monday through Friday, from 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. RECONCILIATION: Saturday 4-4:30PM or by appointment

Parish Mission Statement

We are the Church, alive with Christ, a diverse community rooted in faith, celebrating a liturgy of life. We are prayerfully responsive to the Spirit of the living Gospel, freely and fully

ministering to all.

MARRIAGES: Plans should be made at least six months in advance of a tentative wedding date to fulfill Diocesan guidelines. To schedule a date, call the parish office for an appointment with a priest. BAPTISMS: Are held the first and third Sunday of each month at 1:30PM. Parents and godparents are re-quested to attend a catechesis class. Call the parish of-fice for arrangements.

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PARISH STAFF

Rev. Michael O’Keefe, O.Carm., Pastor frmike.o’keefe@ourladyofmtcarmel.org

Rev. Robert Carroll, O. Carm., Parochial Vicar Deacon Ed Ptacek

littlebirdfarm@hotmail.com Deacon Jim Foody

jfoody1@comcast.net Sherry L. Rochford, Director, Children’s Faith Formation

sherry.rochford@ourladyofmtcarmel.org Miss Mary Prebys, Director, Youth Ministry

mary.prebys@ourladyofmtcarmel.org Mrs. Elizabeth Young, Director, Adult Education/R.C.I.A.

elizabeth.young@ourladyofmtcarmel.org Mrs. Susan Haa, Parish Receptionist, Bulletin Editor

receptionist@ourladyofmtcarmel.org John Hawkins, Business Manager

john@jmhawkins.com Mrs. Linda Burke, Admin Asst., Registrar, Religious Education

linda.burke@ourladyofmtcarmel.org

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mt 28:1-10 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mt 28:1-10 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

TODAY’S READINGS Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Je-sus’ entry into Jerusalem (Matthew 21:1-11). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion ac-cording to Matthew (Matthew 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]).

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HOMILY FOR PASSION/PALM SUNDAY

This last Sunday before Holy Week has always been known as Palm Sunday, indicating the celebratory manner in which Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem. As often now it is referred to as Passion

Sunday because today’s gospel is the story of the or-deal Jesus would endure so soon after arriving in the Holy City. We listen to the horrible details of the arrest, trial, humiliation, and execution of our Lord. In this deluge of descriptions only one thing is neces-sary for us to remember and reflect on today and throughout this week we rightly call “Holy” – the Cross. The cross is the summary of all the scenes and sentiments of Passion Sunday. It was the brutal in-strument of capital punishment reserved for slaves, traitors, and terrorists in the time of Jesus. The cross offered not one shred of respect or dignity to the one nailed to it. The cross gave not a moment of relief to the agony of the one crucified, except for final release into death. And yet it is the central symbol of our faith tradition – not the palms, but the Cross. Jesus died on the cross and that act changed the whole scope of human destiny. It also changed the way we see the cross. What had been merely an evil instru-ment of inhumane torture now became the sign and symbol of the deepest, greatest love the world has ever known. Jesus gave a whole new meaning to the cross when He said, “No one has greater love than this, to lay down one’s life for one’s friends.” And then He practiced what He preached when He laid his bleed-ing body on that wood. And that cross was hoisted into the air for all to see and concur, There is no greater Love than This. The cross is the focus of our prayer and penance this final week of Lent. How privileged we are to make the sign of the cross as we begin and end every day, every Mass, every prayer. May we never again make it casually without thought. How blessed we are to make the cross an essential part of our lives. Jesus said, “If any want to become my followers, let them deny themselves, take up their cross, and follow me.” Did it not seem that the Passion reading came to a very quiet, somber, anti-climactic end today? The real climax is yet to come. Easter. The cross of Jesus shows us the way from death to life. There we shall see the empty cross and the empty tomb and know the fullness of Life and Love.

The following Youth Ministry meetings, pro-grams and/or liturgies have been canceled due to Coronavirus precautions:

Confirmation Interviews- postponed until after Easter

RE classes- cancelled until April 18th-20th Easter Food Drive- cancelled for Satur-

day April 4th and Sunday April 5th Living Stations and practices- cancelled

for Friday April 10th (Good Friday) Please Note: Confirmation is

still as scheduled for Saturday April 18th with our practice on Fri-day April 17th. Please check the website for up-dates.

Please email Mary Prebys, Director of Youth Ministry, at mary.prebys@ourladyofmtcarmel.org with any questions or concerns! Stay healthy!

Check the website for the most up to

date information!!

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Itlooksasthoughwewillnotbereturn-ingtoREthisyear,butregistrationsare

onlinefornextyear.WewillrescheduletheFirstCommunionRetreatwhenwecan.FamilieswillbesentspecialinstructionsforBreadBreakingcelebrationstocelebrateat

home.Atthistime,wearestillhopingtocele-brateFirstHolyCommuniononMay16,

butwillkeepyouinformed.CalltheREof iceformoreinfo

Questionsoftheweek:ThisisthebeginningofHolyWeek.TodayourscripturereadingsillustrateJesus’entranceonadonkey,wherethemultitudespraisehimonlytoturnonhimlater.IfJesuscametoourtown,howwouldyoureact?Whatwouldhavetochangeinyourhometohavehimvisityouthere?Whataboutyourheart-howwouldyoumakeroomforJesus?Activityoftheweek:Thereisanold,culturaltraditionofPalmWeaving.Googlesomewaystocreatewonderfulworksofartfromyourpalmbranches.WatchThe CommandmentsmovieorthePrinceofEgyptthisweek.HowdoestheLastSupperlooklikethePassover?

VBSTheme:WildernessAdventureJune15-1912:30-3:00Eventhoughweareinanunprece-dentedsituationtoday,wearelookingforwardtooursummerevents.WeanticipatethatVBSwillstilltakeplacesopleasesavethedates!ParticipantsincludeanyonewhoispresentlyinPre-schoolthrough5thGarde.Cost$25Studentswhoarepresentlyingrade6orhighercanserveasgroupassistantsorcraftaidesafterattendingatrainingsession

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Mary Anne Trochim James Curley Julie Ann Lacey Leona Gibson Madelyn Switalski Peter and Walter Bakersky Jeanette Seebock Nancy Kososki Michael Ouska Bridget Gallmeier Raineri Nancy Jisisju Kevin & Jenne Gallmeier Tom Church Susan Nugent Evelyn Swartz Abby Grace McCarver Bobby Jaworski Phil Cline Allen Raineri Jake Mitchell Jamie Carpenter Diana Clohecy Kaylee Marth Bernie Kaminski Carol Carbray Michael Haeger Tom Mitoraj Donald W. Pecor

Andrew Seitz Ted Cook

Steve Baker, Lt Diahann Bavan Joe Barker Ronan Randy S. BA.SAT-U.S.Navy Sgt. J. Bartlett Pvt. Derek McCarthy Cpl. Joseph Belgis, USMC Joe Michalski Wayne R. Zefeldt, Army Specialist Connor P. Keegan, Army S. Sgt. Michael Mullahy Luke Fluder Ryan Pertile, Army Pfc Drew Hillebold, Army Major Thomas Bessler Vincent Napoli, USMC Mike Noonan Nikolas Horskey, Army Adam Kowalski, Army Lt. Col Jason O’Neil, USMC Capt. James Lucas US Army Capt. Tim Wilson Sgt. Greg Burnett Rachael Smith Sgt. Meghan Callham, USMC Kevin Pope Ron Caruso Jr. Dave Rawlings Specialist Drew Stocks LCpl Daniel Holakovsky, USMC Christine Christensen, USAF Tom Reiter 2nd Lt. Joseph A Vacek, USMC Nathaniel Rozgo Colin Cusack Robert DeMatio Michael Sklodowski, Army Frank Andrew McKenna, Navy Nick Radziwon, US Navy Captain Jackson Panice Gwen Zemaitis Baker Ryan Snyder James Lucas US Army Capt. James Lienau Capt. Melissa Sprague Sgt. Kevin Gallmeier Jr. Capt. Mark Sprague Pat Gill Petty Officer Zach Wallace Brian Sheenhan, Army James Chipman Joseph Higgins Keith Thomas Gary Hogan L.C. David Treadwell Kevin Hornett Timothy Vaughn, USAF Dan Eugene Bavan Zachary Bell Dan Welters Christopher Johnson USCG Alex Erkiens Sgt. Eric Kuchta, Army Capt. Michael K. Desmond, Jr., USMC Pvt Dylan R. Hagan 1st Lt. Mark Marten, US Army

Saturday, April 4, 2020 5:30PM Ken Bala (Tom & Carolyn DiFiglio) Julie Zielinski (Mom & Dad) Sunday, April 5, 2020 8:15AM Marco Rocco (Nick Rocco) Audrey & Bruno Michalek (Donna & Paul Mares) 10:00AM Edward Bovard (Flynn Family) Thomas Ostrowski-7th anniv (Family) Irene, Joe & Michael Pecora (Family) Rosa Abbate (Family) Noon Fernando Diamzon (Family) Monday, April 6, 2020 9:00AM Joe Stockhausen (Pat Monahan) Maxine LaFaire (Pat Monahan) Marion Lienau (Family) Tuesday, April 7, 2020 9:00AM Michael Sislow, Jr. (Mom & Jerry) Adonica Tumaneng-15th anniv (Daughters) Pietro, Archangela & Rose (Storino Family) Wednesday, April 8, 2020 9:00AM Dominick DeMasi (Family) Alexander Moyer (Frank & Fran Modelski) Bernie Lienau (Brother Joe) Thomas McCarthy (Family) Gregoria Rosete-13th anniv (Josie) Thursday, April 9, 2020 9:00AM HOLY THURSDAY Friday, April 10, 2020 9:00AM GOOD FRIDAY Saturday, April 11, 2020 9:00AM HOLY SATURDAY

~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ The Food Pantry is open:

Tuesday 9-11 AM; 1-3PM

Wednesday 5-7PM Friday 1-3PM

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