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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church 120 Prospect Street, Nutley, New Jersey 07110

March 9, 2014 1st Sunday of Lent Rectory Hours Monday-Friday: 9 a.m.-4 p.m. The rectory is closed between 12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m. Rectory Phone Numbers (973) 667-2580 (973) 661-1623 Fax: (973) 667-0648 Emails [email protected] [email protected] Website www.olmc-nutley.org Mission Statement Our mission as a holy parish is to communicate and to celebrate the life and spirit of Jesus by our word and actions in order to build a dynamic, loving, caring and outreaching community of faith. Marriages Please schedule at least ONE YEAR in advance of your wedding. Pre-Cana and other instruction sessions are required. Sacraments of Healing Please notify the parish office if someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Baptisms We request parents attend a Baptism Instruction Session before the birth of their child. The Sacrament of Baptism is usually celebrated the third Sunday of each month, except during Lent (when we will not celebrate the sacrament until Easter). All Baptisms are scheduled in person at the rectory. Parish Membership All are welcome to join our Parish Family. Parish policy requires registration to participate in Baptism, Marriage and Religion Classes. Please notify the office when a change of address or move occurs.

Rev. Dennis E.Reiff Pastor Rev. Kevin Schott Parochial Vicar Rev. Matthew Kunnath In Residence Deacon Aldo Antola Pastoral Associate Sr. Mary Rose Conforto, MPF Religious Ed. Director Andrew Cardona Music Director Masses Weekday Masses 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Saturday Morning 7:30 a.m. Sunday Saturday Evenings: 5 p.m. Sunday: 7 a.m., 8 a.m., 9:15 a.m., 10:45 a.m. and 12:15 p.m. Holy Days As Announced Filipino Mass First Sunday, 3 p.m. Devotions Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday - 7:30 p.m. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Novena

Wednesday following 7 a.m. and 8 a.m. Masses First Friday Devotions 8:30 a.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekdays after 8 a.m. Mass Saturday - 4 p.m.-5 p.m.

March 9, 2014 ~ 1st Sunday of Lent

~ 577~ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

Saturday March 8 7:30 a.m. Enrico Tamburri 5 p.m. Thomas Finetti Sunday March 9 7 a.m. Deceased Members of the Evangelista Family 8 a.m. John Zelinskas 9:15 a.m. The Carpenter and Basini Families 10:45 a.m. Lena Marcotrigiano 12:15 p.m. Marie Buono Monday March 10 7 a.m. Alfredo Mejia 8 a.m. Anthony Buono, Jr. Tuesday March 11 7 a.m. Angela Dela Rosa Nicolas 8 a.m. Ricardo Mendoza Wednesday March 12 7 a.m. Salvatore and Antoinette Rotunda 8 a.m. Joseph La Vista Thursday March 13 7 a.m. Helen and Harry Reiff 8 a.m. Souls in Purgatory Friday March 14 7 a.m. Donald Verderosa 8 a.m. The Ciriello Family Saturday March 15 7:30 a.m. Ann Trapasso 5 p.m. Rev. Edmund Adamkiewicz Sunday March 16 7 a.m. Diana Delvecchia 8 a.m. John Zelinskas 9:15 a.m. Grace and James O’Hara 10:45 a.m. Enrico and Carmella Tuorto 12:15 p.m. Estela Ayala

The Sanctuary Light honoring the Eucharistic Presence of Our Lord in the Tabernacle is lit this week In Loving Memory of

Joseph, Rose, and Alan Greco

The Bread and Wine offering this week in Loving Memory of Ann Trapasso

Baptism Preparation If you are expectant parents, please arrange to attend our Baptismal Instruction Program before the birth of your child. Baptismal Instruction and Baptisms must be sched-uled in person, at the rectory. There is a processing fee of $25. The next Baptismal Instruction Course is Sun-day, March 9 at 2 p.m. The next Baptism is scheduled for Sunday, May 18 at 2 p.m. Please Note: There are no Baptisms during Lent.

Masses for 2014 Masses are scheduled in person during office hours. Come to the Rectory to:

♦ Schedule a Mass for a loved one (living or deceased). Offering: Monday-Saturday morning, $10; Saturday, 5 p.m. and Sunday, $15.

♦ Make an offering in honor or in memory of a loved one for The Living Flame ($10), Bread and Wine ($25), or Altar Flowers ($30).

Prayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health ReasonsPrayers for Health Reasons Josephine Benimeo, George Berkovich,

Lucy Calvanese, Alicia Cardona, Cindy Coviello, Ana Marie de Vera, Donald and Shirley Di Benedetto, Joshua Di Costanzo, Grace Fiore, Joan Gabriele,

Connie Garcia, Barbara Hahn, Bill Hahn, James Hamilton, Edward Keane, Gloria Klima, Lucille, Eve McKay, Madeline Micael, Stephi Pawelek, Hoyt Peavy,

Maria A. Penaranda, Evelyn Perry, Isabella Piccininno, Albert Reyes, Jocelyn Reyes, Marie Rispoli, Anne Rotonda, Dean Sawruk,

Stephen Sawruk, Vito Scarpelli, Mariana Toledo, Joan Tomol, James Tressito, Barbara Wolf-Gordon.

Peter’s Pence In the second collection today, we are supporting the Holy Father in his charitable works. The Peter’s Pence Collec-tion is taken up worldwide to support the most disadvan-taged: victims of war, oppression, and natural disasters. This is an opportunity to join with our Holy Father, Pope Francis, and be witness of charity to our suffering broth-ers and sisters.

Our Collection for March 2 was $5,222. As you give to the Lord, may He bless you in return.

Easter Flowers Next weekend (March 15/16), our second collection is for Easter Flowers.



Sunday, March 9 Peter’s Pence Collection Baptism, 2 p.m. Monday, March 10 Women’s Auxiliary, 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 11 Infant of Prague Novena, 7:30 p.m. Choir Practice, 8 p.m. Wednesday, March 12 Adult Faith Series, 2-3 p.m. and 7-8 p.m. YANA, 7:30 p.m. Friday, March 14 Stations of the Cross, 7 p.m.

The Week Ahead in our Parish

Religious Education ~We will celebrate a children’s Mass every Sunday at 10:45 a.m. All children and parents are encour-aged to attend. ~Confirmation Confirmation has been resched-uled for Sunday, April 6 during the 12:15 p.m. Mass. The Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Thomas Donato.

2014 Archbishop’s Annual Appeal This year the theme of the Appeal is When I Called, You Answered. It comes from Psalm 138 where the psalmist thanks God for hearing his prayer. God calls us also and we answer in many ways. The Archbishops Annual Appeal (AAA) is one way God calls and our par-ticipation is our answer to Him. The AAA

provides the poor with food, shelter and clothing; makes religious education, spiritual guidance and CYO athletics available for the young; ensures the future leadership of the Church with seminarian education and training; and most importantly, brings Christ’s Good News to the peo-ple of the Archdiocese. Supporting the Archbishop’s An-nual Appeal is our thanks to God for hearing our prayers. Pencils and AAA envelopes will be located in the church pews and in the back of the church. Thank you.

New or Gently Used Communion Outfits Wanted There is an overwhelming need for white dresses, veils, suits, shirts, and shoes in the inner city. If you no longer need or want an old Communion outfit, the Junior Stewards of Good Shepherd Academy will be honored to deliver them to youngsters receiving their First Holy Communion. Please deliver them to Holy Family Rectory (28 Brookline Ave.), or call Gale Maddaloni at (973) 320-5794.

We will celebrate a special Mass on Monday, Monday, Monday, Monday, March 17March 17March 17March 17 at 7 p.m.7 p.m.7 p.m.7 p.m. followed by coffee and… immediately following in the Parish Hall. We will serve Irish Soda Bread and St. Joseph’s Pastries. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by Wednesday, March 12Wednesday, March 12Wednesday, March 12Wednesday, March 12 so that adequate preparations can be made. Name: _________________________ Number Attending: ________

We invite you to join us for a special celebration as we honor

St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland St. Patrick, Patron of Ireland and

St. Joseph, Patron of the Universal ChurchSt. Joseph, Patron of the Universal ChurchSt. Joseph, Patron of the Universal ChurchSt. Joseph, Patron of the Universal Church

Spring Trip to AC The Women’s Auxiliary is hosting another fun-filled bus ride to the Showboat Casino in Atlantic City on Wednesday, April 23. The fare is $25. In return, guests will receive a $25 voucher from the casino. The bus will depart from the Church on Prospect St. at 9 a.m. Please park in the Church lot. For reservations, call Dottie at (973) 759-3189.

1st Sunday of Lent “It is written: The Lord, your God, shall you worship and him alone shall you serve.” MATTHEW 4:10 Tempted between the riches and power of this world and service to God, Jesus chose service to His Father. If we wish to truly follow Jesus, we, too, must decide to turn away from power and riches and put God at the center of our lives.

Palm Crosses Sister Mary Rose and her dedicated volunteers will be selling palm cross-es before and after all masses on March 22/23 and 29/30. Each cross is $10. Proceeds benefit the OLMC CCD Program. We can always use more volunteers to help sell crosses. If you’re interested, please call the rectory.



~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~~OLIVER’S CORNER~

Monthly 50/50 Tickets On Sale Now! Buy your tickets after all weekend masses or stop by the rectory during office hours. Next Drawing: Sunday, March 30, 1:15 p.m. Raffle tickets make fabulous gifts for every occasion. Remember, if you win, you must pro-duce your stub, so hold on to it! Congratulations to our February winner, Gail Chimento who won $490!

Get Involved…

Women’s Auxiliary Meetings are held the second Monday of each month at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall. If you would like to become a member of our group, join us at our next meeting on March 10 or call Linda, (973) 661-0090. Knights of Columbus The group meets the first and third Tuesday of each month in the Church Hall at 8 p.m. The next K of C meeting is on March 18. To join, email Michael at [email protected] or call the rectory.

YANA (You Are Not Alone) Our Parish Bereavement Support Group will meet on Wednesday, March 12 from 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. in the Parish Hall. Our Support Group is open to anyone (parishioner or non-parishioner) who has suffered the loss of a friend, relative or a

loved one. There is no charge and reservations are not required. All you need is an open mind and an open heart. Let us try to help you through this time of grief.

Choir Practice… Junior Choir: Every Tuesday at 5:30 p.m.

Adults: Every Tuesday at 8 p.m. Interested? Call Andrew, (347) 678-6702

A dog wags its tail with its

heart. ~Anonymous

That Lent means Springtime. ~Fr. Kevin

Here are our 2014 Lenten Regulations regarding Fast and Abstinence: 1. The days of both Fast and Abstinence during Lent

are Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. The other Fridays of Lent are days of Abstinence. On a day of Fast, only one full meal is permitted. Those between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to fast. On a day of Abstinence, no meat may be eaten. Those who have reached the age of 14 are obliged by the law of absti-nence.

2. The obligation to observe the laws of Fast and Absti-nence “substantially,” or as a whole, is a serious obli-gation.

3. The Fridays of the year, outside of Lent, are desig-nated as days of penance, but each individual may substitute for the traditional abstinence from meat some other practice of voluntary self-denial as pen-ance.

4. The time for fulfilling the Paschal Precept (Easter Duty*) extends from the First Sunday of Lent (March 9) to the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, (June 15).

*Canon 920, §1. All the faithful, after they have been initiated into the Most Holy Eucharist, are bound by the obligation of receiving Communion at least once a year.

Stations of the Cross During Lent, we will observe Stations of the Cross on the Fridays of Lent at 7 p.m. Please join us as we recall Jesus’ journey to Calvary.

Friendly Parking Lot Reminder… Please park only in designated areas. Spaces where there is no parking are clearly marked. Thank you for your cooperation.

FISH FRY! We’re having a Fish-Fry on Friday, April 11 and you’re invit-ed! Tickets are $15. The take-out hour is from 5:30-6:30 p.m. and dining-in will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Tickets are limited and for sale in advance only. Tickets will not be available at the door the day of the event. Dinner includes fish n’ chips, coleslaw, beverages, and dessert for those who dine-in. Guests may also bring their own wine or beer. Tickets can be pur-chased by visiting the rectory Monday through Fri-day from 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. and 1:30 p.m.-4 p.m.

Dinner is catered by Thistle Restaurant. Sorry, no refunds.



Parish Registration

Our welcome mat is always out. If you enjoy worshipping at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, make us your official Parish by taking a few mo-ments to register. Please complete the information in the space below and place it in the collection and we will contact you. All information is kept confi-dential.

Quick Parish Registration Request I wish to register as a Parishioner of OLMC

Name: ______________________________ Address: ____________________________ Town: ______________________________ Phone: ______________________________ � New Registration � Change of Address � Would you like donation Envelopes? Please

check the box for YES.

Prayers and Devotion Join Us!

Prayer Group The OLMC Prayer Group meets

Monday-Friday following the 8 a.m. Mass.

Devotion to Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Following the Wednesday 7 and 8 a.m. Masses, we meet for Novena prayers.

The Rosary Every day, Sunday through Friday

just before the 7 a.m. Mass, Saturday, before the 7:30 a.m. Mass, and

before the 5 p.m. Mass on Saturday.

Infant of Prague Novena Tuesday evenings at 7:30 p.m.

First Friday Devotions 8:30 a.m.

SAVE THE DATE

Pasta DinnerPasta DinnerPasta DinnerPasta Dinner

Saturday, May 3

Lunch n’ Laughs The ladies of the Women's Auxiliary have planned a bus trip to Hunterdon Hills Playhouse for Wednesday, May 7. The bus will depart from the Church at 9:45 a.m. and return at approximately 4:45 p.m. Upon arrival at the Play-

house lunch will be served including the all-you-can-eat dessert buffet. Following lunch, you’ll be treated to the hilarious comedy-mystery play Busybody. The cost of the trip is $60 which includes bus transportation, lunch and the play. For additional information or reservations contact Linda at (973) 661-0090 or [email protected].

Take a Trip with Fr. Dennis Travel in luxury to Italy and Switzerland from May 31-June 12, 2014. Explore Rome, Sorrento, Capri, the Amalfi Coast, Pompeii, Tuscany, Florence, Venice, Lake Como, Assisi, and Switzerland with your group’s Chaplain, Fr. Dennis, as you stay in four or five star hotels, dine in fine restaurants, and travel in style. The cost is $4,499 and includes airfare and is all-inclusive (hotels, transportation, breakfast and dinner, tips, tours, airport taxes, and daily Mass). If you’re interest-ed in booking, or want more information, feel free to contact Proximo Travel at (855) 842-8001 or www.proximotravel.com. We also have some bro-chures in the rectory office.

Ministry Sign Up Form Name: _______________________________ Address: _____________________________ Town/Zip: ____________________________ Phone: _______________________________ I am interested in the following Ministry(ies):

� Altar Server � Catechist � Lector � Extraordinary Minister of the Eucharist � Choir � Other ____________

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