Address: 2700 Dover Avenue - Fairfield, CA 94533 Website: www.olmcfairfield.org

Parish Office…………………………….....…………………...…..(707) 422-7767 Virgil Bascara, Plant Manager .………………….olmc.virgil@gmail.com Gemma Gonzalo, Office Manager Office email address: olmc.gem@gmail.com Office hours: 10 AM - 12 PM, Monday - Friday Mass Reserva ons Call-in: Wed and Thur only, 1 - 4 PM Valerie Elser, Admin. Assistant: olmc.val@gmail.com St. Vincent de Paul Society........................................(707) 422-5209 Emergency Sick Calls..................................................(707) 422-7767 RCIA and Adult Forma on.........................................(707) 422-7767 Religious Educa on and Sacramental Prepara on (707) 844-0716 Diana Banasan / Anna Albericci Carmel Youth Ministry Diana Banasan…..…...………...(707) 844-0716

MASS: Weekend: Saturday Evening, 5PM Vigil Sunday: 8AM, 10AM, Noon & 6PM Daily: Monday - Saturday, 9AM Holy Days: 9AM, Noon and 7PM

Sacrament of Reconcilia on Saturdays: 3:00 to 4:00 PM or by appointment

Bap sms: Please contact the Parish Office.

Marriages: Six months no ce required.

Anoin ng of the Sick: Please contact the Parish Office.

Contact the Parish Office for all Bap sms & Marriages.

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time January 17, 2021

SERVED BY THE CARMELITES MASS SCHEDULE | SACRAMENTS

Staff: Fr. Patrick Gavin, O. Carm. (Pastor) | Fr. Joseph Cilia, O. Carm. (Parochial Vicar) Fr. Mario Lopez, O.Carm. (Re red Priest in Residence) | Deacon Raymond Elias

First Reading: When Samuel went to sleep in his place, the LORD came and revealed his presence, calling out as before, “Samuel, Samuel!” Samuel answered, “Speak, for you servant is listen-ing.” (1 Sm 3:9-10) Psalm: Here am I, Lord; I come to do your will. (Ps 40) Second Reading: Do you not know that your bodies are mem-bers of Christ? But whoever is joined to the Lord becomes one Spirit with him. (1 Cor 6:15, 17) Gospel: So they went and saw where Jesus was stay-ing, and they stayed with him that day. (Jn 1:39)

PRAYER & WORSHIP Mass Inten ons | Pray For

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MASS INTENTIONS/SCHEDULE Monday 01/18

9:00 am † Edward Paul Jennings Sanele Tuimavave

Tuesday 01/19 9:00 am † Raymond Banasan

Wednesday 01/20 9:00 am Gemma Gonzalo

Thursday 01/21 9:00 am

† Virginia Webers

Friday 01/22 9:00 am

Margarita E. Jacinto

Saturday 01/23 9:00 am † Apolinaria Austria Garcia 5:00 pm † Armstead Hutchinson / † George Kulasingam

8:00 am Iulio Suisala

Sunday 01/24

10:00 am Noon 6:00 pm

† John Bolosan † Armando Lansang Parishioners of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

If you would like the faith community of OLMC to join you in prayers for special needs, contact the Parish Office at 422-7767. We do occasionally take some names off of the list in the bulle n. If we have taken a name from the printed list of a person s ll in need of prayers, please give us a call and we will happily put him or her back on. Please take some me this week to remember the following in your prayers: - For all in our parish family who are suffering serious or terminal illness:

Madison O’Shields Ron Scharfen Dion Newman Jo & Evelyn Nunes Andy Andalajao Darwin Rasmussen John & VivianDonohoe Laura Labrado Mary Highsmith Howell Wood III Yollie Wood Mary Sheldon Kai Crocker & Family Matt A. Villaber Joe Lujan Emanuel P. Caranay Diane Ball Carol Nunes Dolores Sheppard Bessie Zanolini Ian Padilla John & June Kelley David Quilao Bobby Holsworth John Joe White Virgil Jaramillo Therese Keck Pat Murtha Lina Cradduck Leonida Bascara Vivian Blas Roberto, Inday & Robbie Visda Rosario Manalisay Robert Rabaino Renita Manalo Ann Garant Alejo Aranas Remy Calica Julie Darling John & Celina Hess Sharon Dotson Anita Brennan Carolyn Hebert

Su Kuropatkin Romy & Cuca Lopez Crystal Buelna Bernice Jojola MaryEllen McCormick Jewel Perez Theresa McDermott Elinita VeraCruz- Ulep Masoumeh Kennedy Manny & Laura Labaria Jose Y. Gomez Samantha Peregoy Asianne McClinton Robert Gebing Jean Hamilton Betty McFadden Sammy & Luz Quilao Ryan Bautista Virginia Armas Luis Mora Sally Fields Martha Eble Steve Henson John Linehan Joan Gaut Ed Junker Joe Santos Joel, Fe Tubig & Family Rogelio Fortaleza Pat Brausch Diane Topacio Annie Hutchinson Martha Pickens Alvin Barba Mike Loedding Aukusitino Iulio Jr. Alapati Suisala Silivelia Alkowni Tom & Aida Quinn Ramil Maglalang Rommel Maglalang

Elijah Maglalang Madison Maglalang Jaime Maglalang Cecily Maglalang Peka Tuimavave Ana Tuinavave Iulio Suisala Andrew Davis Roy Shaver Raymond Elias Jr. Anna Albericci Jeremy Banks Xavier Hernandez Victoria Renteria Sonya Renteria Elizabeth Renteria Inez Calderon Ramil Maglalang Tony Hernandez Jr. Tony Wiley Ayo Dejene Stephen R. Driscoll Karen McWhorter Mike Davenport Kari Maistrandrea Marsha Harley Miguel Vilaro Victor Wanberg Cynthia Fernandez Rita & Jessie Ramirez Socorro & Cyril Eshabarr Jason Eshabarr Sarah Eshabarr Annabelle Semira Carmen MacRae Tony Garcia Berti Berger & Family James I. Boyer Carmelite Fathers: Fr. David Fontaine Fr. Hank Ormond Fr. Patrick Gavin Fr. Mike Greenwell Fr. Mike Kwiecien

You will always harvest what you

plant.

Merry Christmas! There will be NO Religious Ed classes in the upcoming week and next. Classes will resume January 5 and 6, 2021. First Com-munion students resume with interviews on the week of January 18th. Con rmation students and their families can stay connected by signing up on Remind: Con rmation Year1: http://rmd.at/olmcc1 Con rmation Year 2: http://rmd.at/olmcc2 Follow @carmel.youth on Instagram for Youth Ministry updates!

Please contact Diana Banasan, Director of Youth Faith Formation

olmc.diana@gmail.com (707) 844-0716

PRAYER & WORSHIP PASTOR’S PAGE

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Christ Is Anything But Ordinary. We’re about to dive headlong into week two of Ordinary Time, and we need to admit, after the hustle and bustle of the holidays, things are indeed looking more . . . Ordinary, at least in our spiritual lives. The transcendent highs of the Christmas season are flatlining a bit and the vivid imagery of the Nativity scene has faded. The solemn anticipation of the Advent season is by now a distant memory. Are you bored yet? Here’s a secret: I think that Ordinary Time can actually be quite extraordinary, if we’re really living out our baptismal call. In today’s Gospel, Jesus point-blank asks Andrew, who is following him after hearing John the Baptist’s testimony: “What are you looking for?” He’s asking us the same question. What are you looking for? Why are you following me? Is it for the Christmas cookies and the Advent carols? Is it for the King’s Cake on the Epiphany? Is it for the feeling we get on Christmas when we just know God has done a wondrous thing? None of those things are bad, but they are not what Andrew was looking for, and they were not what Christ promised him when he said, “Come, and you will see.” Andrew was looking for the Messiah—the One who makes even Ordinary Time extraordinary. The One who can sanctify the longest and dullest of to-do lists, on the longest and dullest of days. The One whose peace can reign in our homes on January 25, not just December 25. Remember what you are looking for. Come, and you will see.

Recognize God In Your Ordinary Moments STEWARDSHIP

GOSPEL MEDITATION 2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Our faith is not just about ideas. It’s really about having an encounter with God and, in particular, the Risen Christ! Once we give ourselves over to the notion of God’s presence, we have to train ourselves to listen for God’s voice and be attentive to God’s call. Having companions on our faith journeys is so incredibly important as they can help us fine-tune our listening skills and discern God’s voice from others we may be hearing. Faith is all about having these profound encounters not only with God but with our brothers and sisters, and creation itself. Anyone or anything that is alive with God’s presence becomes an occasion for God to speak and call us to deeper graces and experiences. “Come, and you will see.” The example and teaching of Jesus, the lives of the saints, those living among us and those glorified in heaven, and the wonder and beauty of creation can all serve to help us listen more clearly and assist in positioning ourselves for this profound God meeting. It is an encounter that can quickly and easily lead to a friendship and intimate intertwining of our souls to their Maker, making a claim on us like no other. Then, the Word of God moves from being just a body of ideas to something we simply accept and do. The person of Jesus Christ swiftly moves from being just a good prophet in word and deed to the incarnate presence of God Himself, the Lamb of God. The voice leads us to the Person behind it. The Gospel is hard to follow. We can intellectually debate whether what Jesus said is really what we are asked to do. The Gospel ideas do not always make sense in our practical, secular world. The person of God always does. We can debate the practicality and sense of ideas and doing so often keeps the more difficult ones at a safe distance away from us. Jesus said to love our enemy, but we really don’t need to do that, our minds try to convince us. It just doesn’t make sense. Yet, if we are truly in love with the God who is behind the voice of those words, they make perfect sense. Our deep and intimate love of this God would even find us laying down our lives for Him if necessary. Speak Lord, your servant is listening.

Parish Collections Our Weekly Goal: $12,500.00

2020 Envelope Collec on Date: Dec. 20, 2020

Dec. 27, 2020 Jan. 3, 2021

Jan. 10, 2021

$3,613.00 $3,968.00 $5,068.00 $4,328.00

2020 Online Dona ons Dec 13-19, 2020

Dec. 20-26, 2020 Dec. 27, 2020- Jan. 2, 2021

Jan. 3 - 9 , 2021

$4,956.70 $2,591.70 $5,521.70 $3,206.70

Dear OLMC Parishioners, Thank you for your support of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church this year as we have navigated how to best continue our ministry during the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The arrival of autumn typically signifies a change in seasons, children going back to school, and the arrival of our many fall programs that enrich our church family. This fall is different. Many children are attending school fully or partially remote and most in-person gatherings have strict guidelines. As we learn how to adapt to our current reality, OLMC would like your help to allow us to continue our ministry. Please consider joining many of your fellow parishioners at OLMC by making your generous gifts through ParishSOFT Giving at www.olmcfairfileld.org. Your support makes it possible for us to continue to minister during the COVID-19 outbreak. ParishSOFT is a convenient and secure electronic giving (eGiving) program, and it provides OLMC with reliable donations during these unstable times. I hope that if you are able, you’ll take a minute to enroll: • Visit our website www.olmcfairfield.org • Click-on the link. “GIVE Online” • How to create an account - click on “sign-in” - click on “Register for an Account.” • Navigate to choose the Fund and Give! You can give a one-time contribution or you can specify a reoccurring giving to any of the funds available throughout the year!

Please MAIL—in Offertory Envelopes or u lize OLMC’s Online-Giving!

AROUND THE PARISH Upcoming Events

RESPECT LIFE CORNER

Walk for Life West Coast Choose Life! Yes, the 2021 Walk for Life West Coast is happening! On January 23, 2021 the 17th Annual Walk for Life West Coast will begin with a Mass at the Plaza of St. Mary’s Cathedral, and an abbreviated rally at Civic Center Plaza, followed by the Walk down Market Street to the Ferry Build-ing. Please visit walkforlifewe.com and sign up to receive important updates. Transpor-ta on will not be provided this year. Each person / household will be responsible for their own transporta on to and from The Walk. For more informa on, please contact Cathy, 707-688-6551.

Diocesan Respect Life Novena

January 14-22, 2021 Intercessions: Day One—January 14th For an end to legal abor on in our na on and for the conversion of all hearts, so that the inherent rights of every human being be upheld. Day Two—January 15th May every expectant mother receive compas-sionate care and support as she nurtures the life in her womb. Day Three—January 16th May expectant mothers choosing adop on re-ceive grace and support in embracing this loving op on. Day Four—January 17th May expectant fathers, especially those who are very young: that through the intercession of St. Joseph, they may lovingly support the mothers of their children in welcoming new life. Day Five—January 18th May each person suffering from the loss of a child through abor on or miscarriage find hope and healing in Christ. Day Six—January 19th For parents facing an unexpected pregnancy, that they lovingly accept the precious life God has entrusted to their care. Day Seven—January 20th May all who support or par cipate in abor on experience a conversion of heart to seek and receive the Lord’s boundless mercy. Day Eight—January 21st For the children who have died from abor on in our na on, and for their mothers and fathers, for mercy, peace and the loving embrace of Christ. Day Nine—January 22nd May all unborn children be protected in law, in every stage and circumstance and be welcomed in love. 4

Married Couples: The Marriage Encounter experience is a heart haven that helps you listen, share and connect more deeply. There’s no group discussion. It’s just about the two of you learning to be the best, most loving and thriving couple you can be. Learn more at www.sacramentowwme.org

REFLECT: FIRST READING: Eli was the priest of the temple in Shiloh. He raised Samuel and helped Samu-el to hear God’s voice in his life. Who have you taught to hear God’s voice? SECOND READING: Paul taught the Corinthians that believers should “gloriy God in your body” by avoiding immorality. What do you think is needed to live a good, moral life? GOSPEL READING: In John’s account of the call of the first disciples, Jesus poses the ques on, “What are you looking for?” In your own spiritual journey, how do you know you have found Jesus?

Protect Every Life: PRAY WITH US: Our Respect Life Novena—January 14th to 22nd—is dedicated to those babies who have been aborted, for those mothers who have suffered a loss of a child, and mothers in need. Each day will be led by a diocesan clergy and laity. Connect to Facebook or Instagram for each day’s prayer and reflec on at 11:00 a.m. @SCDFormedFaith. You may also Register for the Novena and Walk: h ps://catholic.formstack.com/forms/protect_every_life_2021

CARMELITE MISSIONS APPEAL January 23rd /24th Your goodness of heart lets us touch the needs of the poor people we are called to serve in places like Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, Philippines, Kenya and so many other mission lands. During the weekend of January 23rd and 24th a Special Collection will be taken for the Carmelite Mission Appeal. Your continued gener-osity is appreciated and felt throughout the world. May St. Therese, Patroness of the Missions keep you in Her loving care!

Lio Suisala | 688-5592 Thelma Meyer | 372-7889 Delia Tabasa | 631-9577 Gail Dubow-Young | 330-1696 Jean Hamilton | 624-9248

Robert Anthony | 688-8894 John Shinstock | 437-4773 Eddie San Pedro | 803-1106 Vince Tydingco, Sec. | 631-5269 Woody Carnahan, VP | 208-9465

Julie Darling, Pres. | 425-3934

AROUND THE PARISH

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Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Jan –17- -18- -19- -20- -21- - 22 - -23-

Second Sunday in Ordinary Time • Respect Life

Novena

Parish Office CLOSED

Mar n Luther King, Jr. Holiday

• Respect Life Novena

• Respect Life Novena

• Religious Ed Grades 1-6

• Religious Ed Year-2 Confirma on

• Respect Life Novena

• Religious Ed Year 1 Confirma on

• NO Classes for First Holy Communion

• Respect Life Novena

• Respect Life Novena

• 3PM Confession

• Walk for Life West Coast

• Carmelite Mission Appeal

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Third Sunday in Ordinary Time • Carmelite

Mission Appeal

• Religious Ed Grades 1-6

• Religious Ed Year-2 Confirma on

• Religious Ed Year 1 Confirma on

• NO Classes for First Holy Communion

• 5PM First Reconcilia on

• 3PM Confession

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Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

• Religious Ed Grades 1-6

• Religious Ed Year-2 Confirma on

• First Holy Communion

• Religious Ed Year 1 Confirma on

• Confession a er Daily Mass

• 3PM Confession

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Fi h Sunday in Ordinary Time

• Religious Ed Grades 1-6

• Religious Ed Year-2 Confirma on

• First Holy Communion

• Religious Ed Year 1 Confirma on

• Bap sm Class

• 3PM Confession

PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERS

PARISH INFORMATION & REGISTRATION OLMC MINISTRIES & ORGANIZATIONS

ADULT EDUCATION | Call Parish Office, 707-422-7767 RCIA | Steve & Carlene Pearson, 707-426-2344 CATHOLICS Come Home | Call Parish Office, 707-422-7767 ALPHA PREGNANCY CLINICS OF NORTHERN CALIFORNIA | 428-3300. Address: 1044 Empire St., Fairfield, Ca ALTAR & SANCTUARY Lay Carmelites ALTAR SERVERS | Deacon Raymond Elias / 416-4618 AMOR DEI CHARISMATIC COMMUNITY | Delia Tabasa / 631-9577 BAPTISM (Bap smal Prep Class held every other month) | Deacon Raymond Elias / 416-4618 / deaconraymondelias@sbcglobal.net CANCER SUPPORT | Call the Parish Office, 707-422-7767 COUPLES FOR CHRIST | Medardo &Mimi Tuazon 707-344-7355 Rey & Milva Lapitan - 707-428-1561 Ray & Lyn Fortaleza 707-208-6679 CURSILLO | Gem Geluz - 386-9142 CARMEL YOUTH Diana Banasan 707-422-2814 EURHARISTIC APOSTLES OF DIVINE MERCY (EADM) Mindy Zindel 421-0776, Marlon Taasan 688-4880 6

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NEW PARISHIONER? UPDATING INFO?

OLMC MINISTRIES|ORGANIZATIONS

FINANCE COUNCIL CHAIR | Francis Cruz - 925-683-1311 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS Robert Buendia 707-428-4520 LAY CARMELITES | Jess Pacheco 707-688-8613 LEGION OF MARY | Orlie Mangune, 707-880-5602 LORD'S LEAVEN MISSION SOCIETY Marlon & Yve e Taasan - 707-688-4880 MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER Tom and Elaine Bruno - 707-426-9564 MEMBERS IN MOTION | Be y McFadden - 707-422-4129 MINISTRY OF THE EUCHARIST Julie Darling - 707-425-3934 Pearla Cuerdo - 707-386-3403 MINISTRY OF THE EUCHARIST for THE HOMEBOUND Call the Parish Office - 707-422-7767 MINISTRY OF THE WORD | Don McKenna - 707-718-5239 MISSIONARY FAMILIES OF CHRIST (MFC) | John & Malou Bayquen 707-208-4005 / Eddie & Maria San Pedro, 707-803-1106 MUSIC MINISTRY DIRECTOR Mark Middleton 707-688-4157 / olmcmusic@guitarandpiano.com OLMC GIFT CARDS | Peggy Sherrod, 707-429-3183 PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL Consists of 10 members (See Bulle n) PERPETUAL Eucharis c Adora on Lynda Su on - 707-330-4858 PRAYER LINE Catharine Scharfen: 707-427-2320 / Pearla Cuerdo, 707-386-3403 RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Diana Banasan| 707– 844-0716, Anna Albericci RESPECT LIFE & CATHOLIC Media KIOSK | Cathy Omoso 707-688-6551 / Phyllis Kaminska, 707-419-4237 (Alpha Pregnancy Clinic of Northern California, 707-428-3300) RETROUVAILLE (Lifeline for troubled marriages) Call the Parish Office. ST. VINCENT de PAUL | 707-422-5209 USHERS / HOSPITALITY | Elaine Bruno / 707-326-1412 VISITS TO THE SICK and SACRAMENT MINISTRY Parish Office YLGI (A Catholic Women's Organiza on) Margaret Sanders - 707-344-2838 (leave message) or Kathy Marley - 707-422-3588 / Meets 2nd Tuesday in Fr. Lanigan Center at Holy Spirit. www.ylionline.org YOUTH MINISTRY | CARMEL YOUTH Diana Banasan 707-422-2814

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