february 24, 2019 our lady of mount carmel
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Our Lady of Mount Carmel ROMAN CATHOLIC PARISH Hamden, Connecticut | 203-248-0141 | olomc.org
February 24, 2019
Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Parish Information
Contact Us Call Us: 203-248-0141 | 203-287-0316 (Religious Education)
Send Us An Email: [email protected]
Pay Us A Visit: 2819 Whitney Ave., Hamden, CT 06518
Find Us Online: olomc.org | olomchamden
Saturday, February 23 + 5:00 PM George R. Mastroianni ~ 2nd Anniversary ~ Req. by Family Sunday, February 24, Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ 8:00 AM Ralph V. Raffone ~ Req. by Wife & Sons
+ 10:00 AM Christopher Cossette + 11:30 AM Mary Reynolds Monday, February 25, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Cecelia Pisanelli ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Req. by Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Pisanelli
Tuesday, February 26, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Lucille Adinolfi Earley ~ 4th Anniversary ~ Req. by Husband William & Family
Wednesday, February 27, Weekday
+ 8 :30 AM For the Health of Tony Onnembo ~ Req. by Sarah Ruden & Tom Conroy
Thursday, February 28, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Deceased Members of The Wall Family
Friday, March 1, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Mass of Thanksgiving ~ Req. by Anna Hopperstad
Saturday, March 2, Weekday
+ 8:30 AM Mary Reynolds + 5:00 PM Lawrence Cifarelli ~ Birthday Remembrance ~ Req. by The Cifarelli Family Sunday, March 3, Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
+ 8:00 AM Benjamin and Louise Campagnuolo ~ Req. by Daughter Roseann
+ 10:00 AM Margaret “Marty” Barletta ~ Req. by Husband & Family + 11:30 AM Ann Kavanaugh ~ 36th Anniversary ~ Req. by Family
Parish Directory Priests Rev. Michael J. Dolan [email protected]
Rev. Jorge Castro [email protected]
Rev. Matthew G. Gworek [email protected]
Deacons Deacon John O’Donovan [email protected]
Deacon Stephen Yatcko [email protected]
Deacon Anthony Solli [email protected]
Staff Sean Canning
Gabriel Chabot [email protected]
Betsy Fitzsimons [email protected]
John Guerin
Raymond Murphy [email protected]
Fidel Romero
Sr. Ann O’Neill, RSM [email protected]
Mary Sacco [email protected]
Mass & Confession
Weekday Mass Times: Monday to Saturday - 8:30 am
Weekend Mass Times: Saturday Vigil - 5 pm Sunday - 8 am, 10 am, 11:30 am
Are you homebound and unable to attend Mass? You don’t have to miss it. You can watch every weekday and weekend Mass LIVE from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, by going on the website olomc.org. If you have any questions please call the Parish Office.
Confession Saturday - 3:00 pm (or by Appointment)
PASTOR
PAROCHIAL VICAR
MAINTENANCE
COMMUNICATIONS
COORDINATOR OF RELIGIOUS
EDUCATION
OFFICE STAFF
DIRECTOR OF MUSIC
Cantor
PASTORAL ASSOCIATE 203-287-9017
OFFICE STAFF
Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 AM ~ 3:00 PM
February 24, 2019
The Sanctuary Candle at the Tabernacle indicates and honors the Presence of Christ.
The Candle is lit In Loving Memory of... Rick Hurst
A FAMILY PERSPECTIVE" by Bud Ozar
In studying the effects of religion upon family relationships, researchers inform us hostility and prayer cannot coexist. You cannot be hostile towards someone for whom you are praying. Today’s Gospel encourages us: “Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who treat you badly.”
Offertory Reports 2-17-19
Weekly Collection $ 8,140.21 THIS Weekend 2nd Collection ~ Monthly
Thank You For Your Generosity !
Celebration of the Eucharist PROCESSIONAL HYMN# 473 Love Divine, All Love’s Excelling (verses 1 & 3) GLORIA IN EXCELSIS #842 (10 & 11:30) The Responsorial Psalm (page 74) Motet (10 AM) “Bless the Lord, O My Soul” words; Psalm 102/103, music: Mikhail Ippolitov-Ivanov (1859-1935) Presentation Hymn #483 Where Charity and Love Prevail The Anthem (10 AM)“10,000 Reasons” Jonas Myron & Matt Redman SANCTUS Mystery of Faith Great Amen AGNUS DEI Communion Hymn # 497 We Have Been Told RECESSIONAL HYMN # 533 O Bless the Lord, My Soul
The Altar Flowers are In Loving Memory of Deceased Members of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parishioner’s Families
NEXT Weekend, March 3rd Family Liturgy at the 10:00 AM Mass
Children are invited to sit on the rug in the Sanc-tuary, in front of the Altar, during the Homily of the Mass.
These candles are available each week for your intention. Please call the Parish Office for more information.
The Candle on the Altar of The Blessed Virgin Mary is lit
for the Health of Kevin Hadlock ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The Candle on the Altar of St. Joseph is lit In Loving Memory of
All Those Buried at St. Mary’s Cemetery ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
The candles on the new candle stands in front of the side altars burn for three days for your intentions.
The suggested offering per candle is $3.00
"Every child not allowed to be born, but un-justly condemned to be aborted, has the face of Jesus Christ, the Lord’s face...Life is al-ways, in all its phases and at any age, sa-cred…” Pope Francis
Dr. Bernard Nathanson on why he stopped doing abortions: ”I ran the largest abortion clinic in the world for 2 years. I had no conflicts whatsoever at the time I was doing the abortions. I changed my mind because the new scientific data which we were getting from advanced technology persuaded me that we could not indiscriminately continue to slaughter what was demonstrably a human being.” Taken from an interview with Bernard Nathanson, M.D., 1986 (the most famous abortionist in history) Compiled By Pro-Life Articles www.pro-lifearticles.org
For more information: Pro-Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford
203-639-0833 / 203-213-5079 [email protected]
prolifeministry.org
“Congratulations to the men of the parish that attended the weekend retreat at Holy Family Passionist Retreat Center, in West Hartford, Ct.”
(From left to right) Frank Kelly, Todd Sweet
Gary MacDonald, Nick Bauer, Bill Lucas Bill Popoli, Fred Sette, Rich Palleria
1st Donald Mc Carthy & Helen Homa
Liturgy Notes The beginning of the Holy Gospel today reiterates the message of the Beatitudes we heard proclaimed last weekend. The po-etry as well as the ‘question & answer’ pattern are extremely similar. While these are not the Ten Commandments, these short phrases are indeed commandments. It, in reality, amounts to Jesus giving commandment of love. Hence, the reassuring message in the Psalm as well as the Gospel, deals with a theme of hope and love, with the understanding that if we hold these true, our reward will be great in heaven. This weekend, our music stems primarily from the message in the Responsorial Psalm, the Gospel verse and the Holy Gospel. At the Choral Eucharist, the Parish Choir will sing a motet version of the Psalm “Bless the Lord, O, My Soul” after the First Reading. Other hymns are based on loving one another, finding God through charity, forgiving and not being judgmen-tal of others faults and the promise of God’s assurance of His everlasting love for us. The hymns “Love Divine, All Loves Excelling”, “Where Char-ity and Love Prevail”, “We Have Been Told” and “O Bless the Lord, My Soul” all perfectly tie in all the important points and messages of today’s liturgy. ~ Raymond Murphy, Director of Music
Faith Formation
U. S. Military Prayer List Captain Donald Colantonio III , MD - US Army Technical Sergeant Christopher Culver - USAF Seaman Apprentice Elizabeth Early - US Navy
Technical Sergeant Stephany Davis - USAF Sergeant Major Andrew Fierilit JR. - US Army Reserves
Petty Officer 3rd class Julianna LaCroix - US Navy Airman Elijah LaTorraca - USAF Captain Simon Stock - US Army
Petty Officer 3rd Class Lexi Shettleworth— US Navy Master at Arms
Enlistee Alexander Thomas Palacio Capuras—US Army Sergeant Brandon VanOrden - USAF Major Andrew M. Wrzosek - USMC
Sargent Charley Anderson— US Army C2C Austin Aitro—USAF Academy
Private Sethe Matthew Simon— US Army Steven Davis - US Army
Sergeant Mark Fracasso—US Marine Corp Corporal Collin Aiello—US Marine Corp
Edward Colavope, Jr.—Marine Corp EOD3 Edward T. Kennedy, V, - US Navy
Private Sean E. Connelly—U. S. Marine Corps
Heavenly Father, be with our men and women as they serve our country.
When they are faced with danger, Give them the courage of Michael the Archangel,
who was victorious over evil. When our soldiers are faced with difficult choices give them the discernment of St. Martin of Tours,
the soldier who remembered to aid the meek and helpless. When our soldiers are injured or forced to the sidelines,
give them the guidance you gave to St. Ignatius of Loyola, who turned a time of pain and recovery from a war wound
into a new life of trust in you. ~ Amen.
Parish Nurse Program The American Heart Association recognizes February as National Heart Disease aware-ness month. .�
Risk Factor for Heart Disease
High Cholesterol: Cholesterol is a soft, fat-like substance found in the blood and in all the body’s cells. When it builds in the inner walls of your arter-ies over time, it hardens and turns into plaque. That plaque can narrow the artery walls and reduce blood flow, which you guessed it, can cause blocks that can lead to blood clots, heart attacks or strokes. You might be surprised to learn that your body actually needs cho-lesterol to function normally and to stay healthy. But what we need to remember is that our bodies are fully capable of making all the cholesterol it needs. It’s what you put into your body (yes, we mean those salty snacks and baked goods), and in some cases your family health history that causes trouble. It’s also important to note that all cholesterol isn’t created equally. There are two types: good and bad. And understanding the differ-ence and knowing the levels of each in your blood is critical. Too much of one type, or not enough of another, can put you at risk. Cholesterol Types: LDL (bad) cholesterol: This is the type that, when too much is present in the blood stream, can clog your arteries and put you at risk for a heart attack or stroke. It’s produced naturally by the body, but is also inherited from your parents or even grandparents, and can cause you to create too much. Eating a diet high in saturat-ed fat, trans fats and cholesterol also increases how much you have. HDL (good) cholesterol: It is believed by some experts that high levels of this type of cholesterol removes excess plaque from your arteries, slowing its buildup and helping to protect against a heart attack. Low levels, however, can actually increase your risk. Triglycerides: This is a form of fat made in the body. If you have an inactive lifestyle, a diet high in carbohydrates, smoke, are obese or drink too much alcohol, it can raise total cholesterol levels, and lead to high LDL and low HDL levels. Putting an end to bad cholesterol: Previously, treatment guidelines directed healthcare providers to focus on treating their patients to target goal levels for total choles-terol, LDL, HDL and triglycerides. However, current prevention guidelines suggest more is needed. Your specific numbers are still important, but the best treatment considers your specific numbers and your overall risk assessment and reduction opportunities. Working with your healthcare provider to customize the approach to treat your risk will achieve better results. Your heart is in your hands. And heart disease is largely pre-ventable if you work to lower your risks. So get on the horn and schedule an appointment with your healthcare provider to learn what numbers you’re dealing with so you can lower them if you need to. Don’t wait to discover it after a heart attack strikes! Please come downstairs and have your Blood Pressure checked. Meet our Parish Nurses, gather health information, and have your questions answered. We look forward to collaborating with all of you to promote a Healthy 2019 New Year!
2019 B/P screenings will take place the first weekend of every month.
Saturday March 2nd after the 5 PM Mass Sunday March 3rd after the 8 AM Mass
Sunday April 7th after the 8 and 10 AM Masses
Watch the bulletin for upcoming educational health programs.
Eucharistic Adoration
Monday mornings from 7:30 - 8:30 AM
The Rosary… is prayed each morning, Monday-Saturday beginning at 8:10 AM at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and on Wednesdays at 7:00 PM at St. Joan of Arc Church. ***********************************************************
The Intercessory Prayer Line… Prayer is powerful ! Let us pray for you and your needs.
If you have a special need or intention for which you would like the prayers of your parish community, please call Gwen at 203-248-9176.
Readings for the week of February 24, 2019 Sunday: 1 Sm 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8, 10, 12-13 [8a]/1 Cor 15:45-49/Lk 6:27-38 Monday: Sir 1:1-10/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday: Sir 2:1-11/Ps 37:3-4, 18-19, 27-28, 39-40 [cf. 5] /Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday: Sir 4:11-19/Ps 119:165, 168, 171, 172, 174, 175 [165a]/Mk 9:38-40 Thursday: Sir 5:1-8/Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 and 6 [40:5a]/Mk 9:41-50 Friday: Sir 6:5-17/Ps 119:12, 16, 18, 27, 34, 35 [35a] /Mk 10:1-12 Saturday: Sir 17:1-15/Ps 103:13-14, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 17] /Mk 10:13-16 Next Sunday: Sir 27:4-7/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a] /1 Cor 15:54-58/Lk 6:39-45
Clothing Drive THIS weekend Febraury 23rd & 24th
We are collecting Fall & Winter apparel until the end of March. As you are cleaning out your closets please re-member those in need. You may leave your donation at any door way of the church. Any questions Call Bob Ap-picelli at 203-281-1175.
Food Drive March 16th & 17th Dedicated to St. Ann’s Soup Kitchen and Hamden Elderly
Bless us Lord and all the gifts You give us…
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Appeal Total donations to date $ 110,024.50
We are very grateful for the generosity shown by so many parish families to our 2018-2019 Annual Collection. Every gift is welcomed and sincerely appreciated.
With deep appreciation,
Time, Talents & Treasures
Sister Ann’s Recipes… Raspberry-Pecan Pinwheels
2 tablespoons granulated sugar 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 refrigerated rolled pie crusts 1/2 cup raspberry jam 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
Heat oven to 400 degrees. Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Sprinkle a clean work surface with 1 tablespoon of the sugar and 1/4 teaspoon of the cinnamon. Unroll one pie crust, place it on the cinnamon-sugar mixture and press gently to help the mixture adhere to the crust. Spread 1/2 the jam evenly over the crust and sprinkle 1/2 the pecans over the top. Starting at one end, tightly roll the dough into a log. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Trim the ends of each log and cut into one inch thick slices and stand them on edge (sugar dough side up and down) on the prepared baking sheet, spacing them 2 inch apart. Bake until golden brown, 20 to 25 minutes. Transfer to baking rack to cool completely.
***Congratulations Father Matt*** Archbishop Blair is pleased to announce the appointment of Father Mathew Gworek as Secretary to the Archbishop, effective March 1, 2019. Fr. Gworek was ordained in May of 2016. He served as pa-rochial vicar at St. Mary’s Church, now of the parish of St. John Bosco from 2016-
2017, then at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church from 2017-2018. He just completed an internship in commu-nications with Salt & Light Media under the guidance of Fr. Tom Roscia, CSB, Chief Executive Officer.
We will have a reception for Father Matt. Please watch the bulletin or details.
Please join us for Coffee & Donuts & Fellowship
every Sunday after the 8:00 AM Mass in the Church Hall.
Social Justice Committee Meeting Tuesday, February 26th at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall Meeting Room
Parish Council Meeting Monday, March 18th at 7:30 PM
in the Parish Center Meeting Room
A Very Special Thank You Members of the Altar Guild
These very devoted volunteers maintain the vessels and ceremonial objects used for wor-
ship, clean the Sanctuary, care for the plants and flowers and any other duties requested by Father Michael Dolan and Father Jorge Castro.
Madalyn Caputo, Jessica Reyes, Willie Reyes Cecilia Palacio, Mary Allen, Nancy Loiselle, Peggy Craft
St. Patrick’s Day Celebration NEXT Saturday March 2, 2019
(Following the 5:00 PM Mass) Corned Beef & Cabbage Dinner
Donation $12.00 per Adult Children ages 12 and under $5.00
Entertainment by Liz McNichol and The Brennan Lucey School of Irish Dance
For tickets call Sr. Ann at 203-287-9017. Tickets will be sold af-ter all the Masses THIS weekend at the main entrance of the Church. Last day to purchase is Wednesday, February 27th.
***Important Notice*** When Hamden Schools have a DELAYED OPENING or are CLOSED, due to the weather conditions, we will NOT have the 8:30 morning Mass for your safety. The Mass in-tention for this day will be rescheduled.
Vocation Reflections “Be merciful, just as your Father is merci-ful.” That God is good to the deserving does not surprise us but that God shows goodness and mercy to the rude and the mean is more than we can fathom. As a priest or religious
you can show mercy and goodness to the downtrodden. If you are being asked to consider a vocation as a priest, brother or sister, call Fr. Michael Casey, Director of Voca-tions, Archdiocesan Pastoral Center, Tel. 860-761-7456, e-mail [email protected] or visit the web at www.hartfordpriest.com.
Services & Events Upcoming Adult Faith Formation Programs
Holy Happy Hour
Our 'Holy Happy Hour' series contin-ues THIS Monday, February 25th. We hope that you will join us as we learn more about this month’s fea-tured saint, St. Scholastica. St. Scholastica was the twin sister of St. Benedict. We will be raising a toast to her as we learn more about her background and deep life of faith.
Through discussions and exercises, we will demonstrate how her example can help each of us integrate our faith and life today. We will be meeting at 7:00 PM in the Church Hall Meeting Room. Please call the office to regis-ter. Look forward to seeing you there!
************************************ The Catholic Poetry series that was scheduled to run from February 12th - April 30th has been postponed. Please continue to check the bulletin for more details as well as the newly scheduled start date.
************************************ *****Mark Your Calendars*****
Making Sense of the Bible in the Catholic Tradition A six week parish Bible study Bible basics in the tradition of
the Catholic Biblical School Thursday evenings from 6:30-8:30 PM
April 25, May 2, 9, 16 23 and 30 Please call the Parish Office to register. We will need a count of those planning to attend in order to order sup-plies.
Masses of Reparation for Clergy Sexual Abuse
Archbishop Leonard P. Blair has announced Masses of Reparation to be offered in churches throughout the Archdiocese for the sins of clergy sexual abuse. Prayer, acts of reparation to God, and outreach to those directly affected by these crimes are critically important, together with our current safe environment efforts. Everyone is invited to participate in these Masses as these sins impact us all. The next Masses of Repara-tion are:
Tuesday, March 26th at 7:00 PM Immaculate Heart of Mary Church
78 Litchfield Rd. Harwinton (Our Lady of Hope Parish)
Website with all information: Promise.ArchdioceseofHartford.org
“Come And Follow Me” Are you following Archbishop Blair and the Archdiocese of Hartford on social media?
@ArchbishopBlair @ArchdioceseOfHartford
Facebook.com/ArchdioceseOfHartford
Also follow the Cathedral of Saint Joseph, the Mother Church of the Archdiocese of Hartford!
@HtfdCathedral @CathedralOfSaintJoseph
Facebook.com/CathedralOfSaintJoseph
Bereavement Support Group
A weekly eight session bereavement support group will be-gins THIS Sunday, February 24th at 1 pm in the Church Hall Meeting Room. The group will be facilitated by trained bereavement counselors and is open to anyone (parishioners, non-parishioners and people of any faith) who has lost someone to death more than three months ago. Please call Kathy at 203 287-1159 if you have any ques-tions about this program and to register.
ULTREYA What is Ultreya? Ultreya is a gathering of Catholics who have attended a three-day Cursillo weekend and of Catholics who are looking for encour-agement and support on their spiritual journey. There are two opportunities to attend an Ultreya in our area this month:
Monday, Feb 25th: St. Stephen Convent, 400 Ridge Rd Hamden Wednesday, Feb 27th: Holy Infant Parish Center, 450 Racebrook Rd, Orange
We start at 7:00 PM with light refreshments and fellowship. Opening prayer is at 7:30 PM. All are welcome. Bring a friend.
For more information, access the Cursillo website at HartfordCursillo.org
Knights of Columbus Recruitment Weekend March 16 ~ 17, 2019
The St. Joan of Arc Council #10477 will be hosting a coffee and information reception after each Mass on Saturday March 16 and Sunday March 17. We invite all Catholic
men to join us in the lower Church hall after Mass to learn who the Knights of Columbus are, what our mission is, and how you can be part of it. Help us support Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish, local charities and the community by becoming a Knight of Columbus!