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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
WEBSITE: www.olmcmiddletown.org
90 EUCLID AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940
“La Bruna” Ancient Carmelite Icon of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Feast Day July 16th The Icon of Mary, “La Bruna”, is the oldest image
of Mary that has been adopted by the Carmelites.
“La Bruna” means “The Brown One” which refers
to the dark color in which the complexion of Our Lady is painted. This style of iconography was
given the nickname “sweet kiss” by the Greeks
due to the fondness shown by the Mother to her
Child.
Traditionally it is said to have come from
Mount Carmel, the place where the Carmelites
were founded. This icon of Mary was crowned by decree of the
Vatican Council on July 11, 1875. It is preserved
in the Carmelites’ basilica Church in Naples, Italy.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH: Fr. John Horan, O. Carm………………Pastor
Assisted by:
Fr. Vincent Phuong Nguyen,O.Carm. and
Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm.
Deacon Edward Woods
Mrs. Maureen Waterman ............ Parish Secretary
Phone ..................................................... 343-4121
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am -1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 3:30pm
(closed 1:00-2:00pm for lunch)
COUNSELING: Contact Fr . Hasely King, O.Carm. at:
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST:
Weekend Masses: .................... Saturday -5:00 p.m.
............................... Sunday - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
................. 11:30 a.m. (Family Mass) & 4:30 p.m.
Weekday Mass: ........................ Mon. - Fri. 7:00a.m.
........................................................ (Priory Chapel)
Holy Days ........................... Please see the bulletin
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE:
Mrs. Nancy Miller. Director of Religious Education Phone: .......................................................... 342-1510
Email: ....................................... [email protected]
Hours: ............................. Mon.: 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
............................. Tues. -Thurs.: 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
............................................ Fri. 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
MT. CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Ms. Jennifer Langford ................................ Principal
Phone: ......................................................... 343-8836
(SACRAMENT OF) RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
(SACRAMENT OF) BAPTISM:
Call Religious Education Office for information.
(SACRAMENT OF) MARRIAGE:
Please call the Priory Office for an appointment
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Welcome to Mt. Carmel! Please pick up a Registration
Form in the Gathering area or at the Priory Office or visit:
www.olmcmiddletown.org
Registration and evidence of participation is required at least
eight (8) months before scheduling of marriage or Baptism.
July 5, 2015 Fourteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
June 27th & June 28th totaled: $7,595
Collection $7,095 and Online Giving $500
Building Fund totaled: $1,664
Collection: $1,592 and Online Giving $72
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Mass attendance for the weekend of
June 27th & June 28th was 883.
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 4th
5:00 Mary Jashembowski
Sunday, July 5th
8:00 Lucy Jaccarino
10:00 Jeffrey Boyce
11:30 Dorothy & Harry Townsend
4:30 Patricia Blayas Alers
Monday, July 6th
7:00 Leona C. Irlbacher
Tuesday, July 7th
7:00 Virginia Vita
Wednesday, July 8th
7:00 Eleanor & Joseph Jordan
Thursday, July 9th
7:00 Anne Marie Korp
Friday, July 10th
7:00 Mary Costantino
Saturday, July 11th
5:00 Caroline Baranowski
Sunday, July 12th
8:00 Jenny Stancher
10:00 James & Catherine Haley & Fred Weissinger
11:30 Charles Gargiulo
4:30 Phil Lanos & Fr. Pat McGuigan, O.Carm.
MEMORIAL The Sanctuary Lamp was donated by
Mrs. Joann Terwilliger & Family in loving memory
of: Betty “Grandma” Castelluzzi
FEAST DAY OF OUR LADY OF
MOUNT CARMEL
We will commemorate our Parish Feast Day on
the feast day itself, Thursday, July 16th.
We will begin with a procession from the school to the
church at 7:00pm followed by Mass.
A reception will be held in the Gathering Area after
Mass.
Share in the joy as we honor Our Lady of Mount
Carmel, patroness of the Carmelites.
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
(Prepared by the Carmelite nuns of
Carpineto Romano, Italy)
First Day: Mary, welcoming model
Second Day: Mary, wonderful in her service
Third Day: Mary, the mother who clothes us with
the Scapular
Fourth Day: Mary, contemplative woman
Fifth Day: Mary, Lady of the offering
Sixth Day: Mary, untiring seeker of God
Seventh Day: Mary, listening virgin
Eighth Day: Mary, mother at the foot of the cross
Ninth Day: Mary, sister in the Christian community
For the complete nine day Novena please visit:
http://ocarm.org/en/content/ocarm/olmc/novena or the
OLMC website at: olmcmiddletown.org and click on the
link or grab a booklet of the Novena from the table in
the Gathering Area.
Our Second Collection each week is to satisfy
the mortgage for the Parish Center.
THANK YOU FOR MAKING MEMORIES Thank you to all those who shared in the celebration
of Gail Johnson’s 25th Anniversary as organist and
choir director here at OLMC last weekend.
Gail met with and spoke to some of our long time
parishioners and met some new parishioners.
Gail has stated that she enjoyed having an opportunity
to chat with everyone - something she doesn’t get a
chance to do very often. She also said that it made the
occasion very special and memorable.
For those who have asked the name of the caterer used
for the finger foods and bagels, muffins, etc. the
information is below: Howell’s Deli Café
Fine Food and Catering
27 West Main St.
Phone: 294-5561 Fax: 294-1181 or visit:
www.howellscafe.com Sarah Grillo is the caterer
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
PLEASE RETURN YOUR Re-Registration Religious
Education forms to the Religious Education office.
Classes will be filled on a first come basis.
If you have a child entering K or 1st grade in
September it’s time to begin their formal religious
instruction. Forms and information are available in the
communications center in the Gathering Area of the
Church. Please provide us with a copy of the child’s
Baptismal certificate. If baptism is needed please contact
Mrs. Miller to make arrangements.
If you have an older child, that has never attended
instruction we also have a program for you.
ARE YOU A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO
WANTS TO PREPARE FOR CONFIRMATION?
This September we will have a special class for high school age students to prepare for the sacrament of Confirmation. The class will be held on Monday eve-nings. Forms are available in the gathering Space. Please indicate “HIGH SCHOOL CLASS” on the top of your form.
CATECHISTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
The Religious Education Program is seeking college age
young people who may be interested in becoming
catechists in our new High School Confirmation
Preparation program. A desire to help others grow in
faith is essential. The program begins in September and
will be held on Monday evenings. Training and materials
are provided. For more information on this new Ministry
in our parish please see Mrs. Miller’s contact information
below.
For more information about any of the above contact
Mrs. Miller at [email protected] or 845-342-1510.
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL PARISH
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Only 10 days till VBS begins
BE SURE TO REGISTER BY THIS
TUESDAY, JULY 7th
Monday July 13th thru Friday July 17th
9 am to 12 noon each day An entire week of bible stories, crafts, music, games,
delicious snacks, t-shirt, a music CD and more. You get this all for $25 per child. That’s $5 a day!!
Space is limited!
See more details on our display in the Gathering Area. Registration forms are available in the
Communications Center under Religious Education.
Many thanks to those who took a tag and helped
satisfy our vacation bible school supply needs.
Watch the gathering area for pictures at the conclusion
of Everest!
SUMMER SCRIPTURE SERIES:
HOW TO PRAY THE PSALMS
by Father Peter Heasley, Parochial Vicar of St. John
the Evangelist, Goshen
The psalms are poetry inspired by God to raise our
spirits to him in praise, lament, joy, and hope. In this
course, we learn to pray the psalms as poetry, while
studying their history, composition, and role in the life
of the Church.
The course is in four parts over four weeks, on
Wednesdays: July 15, 22, 29, and August 5, 2015.
Each class is given twice, at 10am and 7pm, and runs
about an hour.
The classes will be held in the 8th Grade Classroom
of Saint John School, 77 Murray Avenue, Goshen.
For more information call St. John’s parish office at:
(845) 294-5328.
Join Fr. Heasley for this special and informative
summer series.
PRAYER CHAIN
We want to reactivate our parish prayer chain. If you
wish to be an intercessor and to pray daily for the special
needs, intentions and requests of parishioners contact
Katie Carson Decker at [email protected]
to sign up.
Prayer requests can also be sent to that address and Katie
will get the information out to all on the prayer chain.
If you do not use e-mail and wish to be part of the prayer
chain call the priory office and leave your name and
phone number with Maureen.
SUMMER OFFICE HOURS: The school office will be open Monday-Thursday from 9:00am-
12:30pm. The office will be closed on Fridays. If you need to reach someone at the school you can always call and leave a message your call will be returned.
MT. CARMEL REGISTRATION: Registration for the 2014-2015 school year continues. We have
openings in our PK3/4 program as well as grades 1-8. There are scholarships available for families who qualify in grades K-6. If you would like more information about the school, having a
tour and/or obtaining a registration packet, please call the main office number below.
For more information please call the school’s main office 343-8836 or visit our site: www.mtcarmelschoolmiddletown.org
ANNUAL FR. FORRESTER MEMORIAL
PADRE GOLF TOURNAMENT
The 27th Annual Fr. Forrester Memorial Padre Golf
Tournament, sponsored by the Carmelite Friars,
will be held on Monday, July 27th at the West Hills
Country Club in Middletown, NY.
The $150.00 fee is all inclusive and begins with
registration and a continental breakfast at 9:30am.
The fee also includes: lunch, golf, greens fees, golf
cart, and door prizes! You may also come to the
dinner for $60. Advance registration is required.
Journals ads cost $25, $50 or $100.
Raffle tickets are also available. Come and enjoy
a day of golfing and support our Carmelite Friars!
For more information or to register, please call
Gloria Mullarkey 845-344-0876 – Mon-Fri -
8:30-4:30pm.
IMPROVEMENTS, REARRANGING AND
TRYING NEW THINGS AT
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL
Over the course of the past year several people have
spoken to me about some difficulties with our worship
space and improvements they would like to see. I find
myself in agreement with those who point to our
flooring and speak of a need for improvements there,
and also with those who feel our lighting is inadequate.
I hope that in the next two years we can fix these
problem areas - in time for the 25th anniversary of our
Church. We will need to get some estimates and raise
the needed funds. I have no doubt that we can do it.
I have heard from some people that they are unable to
see the lectern and lector due to the pillar in the
sanctuary. Since we cannot remove the pillar let’s see
if sight lines improve by moving the lectern to the other
side of the sanctuary.
Another concern that has been expressed is the lack of
reverence and quiet in the Church. I am perhaps one of
the biggest offenders of that as I often stop by a pew to
say hello. On an experimental basis we are moving the
tabernacle into the sanctuary from its present location.
We will put the statue of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
there, and perhaps the baptism font from the original
Church.
Now when entering the pew the proper form of
reverence is a genuflection or a bow to the tabernacle.
All of these changes have been discussed by the Litur-
gy Committee and the Pastoral Council.
Let’s see how they work for us. This is only an
experiment and we will evaluate it before Christmas.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Fr. John
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
If you know someone who is sick and shut-in and
would like to receive the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick, please call the Pr iory at
343-4121 so that Fr. John, Fr. Vincent or
Fr. Anthony can visit.
COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND
If you know someone who is homebound and unable to
come to church, if they would like to receive the
Eucharist you may also call the Pr iory at the same
number for a minister to visit with the Eucharist.
Our goal is to ensure that everyone who desires an
anointing or that those who wish to receive the
Eucharist but are unable to come to Mass is visited by
Fr. John, Fr. Vincent, Fr. Anthony or a
Eucharistic Minister.
PARISH CENTER The Parish Center is available for rental to both Parishioners and Non-Parishioners for weddings, parties (birthdays, Baptisms, anniversary, etc.) or meetings. For more information please call
Greg Sillen at: 845-282-4267.