MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 4
.SATURDAY EVENING: JULY 3
6:00 P.M. Chestin Karnas, by Grandma K
SUNDAY: JULY 4, 14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9:00 A.M. William Ruder, by Dr. & Mrs. Gerard Caracciolo
11:00 A.M. Ann Russoniello, by niece Nina Florczak
MONDAY: JULY 5, ST. ANTHONY ZACCARIA
9:00 A.M. Mary Alberti (1st Anniv.), by Di Maggio Family
TUESDAY: JULY 6, ST. MARIA GORETTI
8:00 A.M. Michael Di Geronimo, by daughter Carmela D’Agostino
WEDNESDAY: JULY 7, WEEKDAY
8:00 A.M. Giovanna Scarano, by granddaughter Carmela D’Agostino
THURSDAY: JULY 8, WEEKDAY
8:00 A.M. Joseph Son Pham, by family
FRIDAY: JULY 9, WEEKDAY
8:00 A.M. Antonetta Di Vita, by daughter Mary Lomaestro
SATURDAY: JULY 10, WEEKDAY
8:00 A.M. Shirley Covello, by husband Tony
SATURDAY EVENING
6:00 P.M. Michael, Leonard, Rocco, & Vito Zichelli, by brother Carmine & Mercedes Zichelli
SUNDAY: JULY 11, 15TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
9:00 A.M. Maddalena & Michael Marzullo, by daughter-in-law Vincenzina
11:00 A.M. Anna & Nicholas Di Prenda, by daughter-in-law Mary
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"Suffering is transformed and elevated when, in those moments, we become aware of God’s closeness and solidarity. This is the certainty that gives inner peace and spiritual joy to the person who suffers generously and offers his pain as a living sacrifice, holy and acceptable to God. (Romans 12:1)" - Pope John Paul II
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From Father Tony’s Desk
When I was a seminarian, I attended a show, whose name I cannot remember, in which there was a song entitled "Freedom Isn’t Free." I stated that "you have to pay a price...for your liberty." This weekend we celebrate the birth of our nation, "a nation conceived in liberty and dedicated to the proposition that all men are created equal." (Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address) But the concept of freedom or liberty does not mean that there are no limits on what a man or woman can do. When Jesus tells us that the truth will make us free, he did not mean that we can trample on the rights of others. True freedom ends where the rights of others begin. That is why, for example, that we have traffic laws. We cannot drive in any way we want, because speed and reckless driving can endanger not only our lives, but the lives of others as well. The right to life and safety automatically restricts the right of others to take away those rights. Justice demands that citizens do not take the law into their own hands when they are wronged, but that they turn to the lawful authorities to handle crime and punishment. Freedom is a God given right, but God also will demand an accounting of how we have used our freedom for good and for the growth of his kingdom.
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Thank You!
We are grateful to the parishioners of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish for your support of your parish. Last week’s collection amounted to $3560.10. Our weekly budget to run the parish is $6512.00, our monthly assessment $2271.00. All money is immediately deposited in the bank. We are thankful for your generosity.
This is week 27 of the Christmas Club for Christ.
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The Massbook for 2011 is now open. You will be allowed to reserve Masses for the entire year. You can reserve as many Masses as you wish for the entire year. You can call in or mail in Mass requests. Payment is to be made to "Our Lady of Mt. Carmel." Also, Saturday evening and Sunday Mass stipends will be $15.00, while weekday Masses will remain at $10.00. We will try our best to accommodate everyone, even if that means putting two intentions on one Mass, subject to your approval.
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"Love one another as I have loved you." (John 15:17)
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The next celebration of Baptism will take place on Sunday, July 11. Because Father Tony will be out of state in the beginning of August, there will be no baptisms that month. Arrangements must be made by calling the rectory at least one month in advance. Parents must attend the instruction session. The Baptism Preparation team will call you to notify you when the next session will take place.
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There is a "Book of Remembrance" in the shrine area by the Sacred Heart. Please feel free to place the names of your deceased loved ones in this book. Names should be put in only once, and we will remember them at every Mass celebrated every day.
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Pray for those who are ill
Please remember in your daily prayers all those who are sick, especially Anthony Acocella, Nevia Andreozzi, Msgr. Emmanuel Capozzelli, Florence Cardone, Lucy Carnevale, Louise Condito, Anna Louise De Meglio, Antoinette Di Napoli, Danny Di Prenda, Christine Galasso, Marie Gaynor, Gordon Gladden, Carol Mango, Marilyn Moor, Laura Nigro, Patricia Occhetti, Denise Pierro, Emily Porcelli, Paul Richey, Margaret Romano, Imelda Russo, Sergio Sciancalepore, Ken Table, Ethel Thomas, Donna Valenti, Dia Venardos, and Marie Williams. May the Lord in his goodness bless them with good health.
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God does not take a vacation. When you plan a vacation, the first thing you should do is to find out where the nearest Catholic church is. I was taught this when I was in grammar school. Remember, God keeps giving you life and everything else twelve months of the year. The least you can give him is one hour a week, even when you are on vacation. So, unless you are going to Saudi Arabia, or anywhere else where your faith is forbidden, you should be able to find a Catholic church or chapel, or somewhere that the Mass is being celebrated. Also, remember your parish. Our bills don’t take a vacation. Please try to make up for your missed contributions.
"Something deep in all of us yearns for God’s beauty, and we can find it no matter where we are." - Sue Monk Kidd
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C.C.D. NEWS
Registration for new and returning students to attend our Religious Education classes–first through ninth grade–for the school year 2010-2011 is being conducted through the mail this year. If your child has not yet been to C.C.D., you can call the rectory to have your name be put on the mailing list. You can call the rectory for more information. For any child, who is being registered for the first time, a baptism certificate is required. The fee is $60.00 for one child, $120.00 for two or more, if you are a registered member of the parish. Otherwise, the fee is $75.00 per child. Church law requires that children preparing for the sacraments of First Communion and Confirmation be given at least two years of preparation for each sacrament.
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Monday, July 5, is the celebration of Indep-ence Day. The morning Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 instead of 8:00. Come pray with us for the future of our country.
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Now that it is summer, people tend to wear less in an effort to keep cool. However, some outfits are not proper attire for attending Mass. Please wear appropriate clothing–no shorts more than two or three inches above the knees, tank tops, or other revealing outfits, please. Have respect for God, other people, and yourself.
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On the weekend of July 10-11, we will have a speaker from The Scholarship Program for Inner-City Children to speak to us on behalf of their Adopt-A-Student program. We ask that you give consideration to this program which provides partial tuition scholarships to students from low income families to attend Catholic schools in the inner-city.
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The St. Sebastian Society will hold their 84th anniversary feast on Thursday, August 26, Friday, August 27, Saturday, August 28, and Sunday, August 29. There will be food, kiddie rides, entertainment, and bocce games at Kaveny Field, on Grove and Walnut Streets. There will be Vespers on Saturday at 7:30 PM, a Solemn Mass on Sunday at 10:00 AM, the traditional procession leaving the church, at 3:30 PM, and benediction at 6:30 PM. There will also be entertainment. If it rains, we will resolve it the same as we did in 2006.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH IS HANDICAPPED ACCESSIBLE WITH A LIFT AND A RAMP FOR THE CONVENIENCE OF ANYONE WHO NEEDS THEM.
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Because this Monday is the celebration of Independence Day (Fourth of July), there will be no Bingo. Bingo will resume next Monday evening at 7:30 P.M. The doors will open at 6:30 P.M. Come support your church. Come join us, come have fun, come win money.
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O. L. OF MT. CARMEL FEAST 2010
The feast in honor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel will take place on July 16, 17, & 18. But the feast cannot happen or be a success without you. We need volunteers. We will again be selling the memorial balloons, but this year it will not be limited to remembering the deceased, but you can put any intention you wish. We are also in need of donations of cases of water and soda to sell at the feast. The more we get donated, the more we will be able to make to pay for the feast. Please call if you can help us. Please come and help. Get your family members and friends to come to the feast. We have brought back a wonderful tradition. Let’s keep it going.
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In the back of church, in the lobby, there is a box in which you can place your used ink cartridges from your computer printers, any except Epson. These must be the small kind, not the large barrel type. We can get up to $3.00 for each one. This will greatly help your parish. Won’t you join us in this endeavor? It will also help to recycle these cartridges. Every little bit helps as we work to pay down our debts. It will also help us to do so much more here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel for the future.
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On Monday, July 5, the Township of Montclair will host its annual Fourth of July Parade. We will be marching as a parish in the parade. If you are interested in joining us, to show our Italian Catholic heritage, please let Father Tony know by July 4. We will also be advertizing our upcoming Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. We will give you details about time and placement of march for that day.
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"Only after the Last Judgment will Mary get any rest; from now until the, she is much too busy with her children."
- St. John Vianney
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PARISH INFORMATION
Rev. Anthony J. Lionelli, Pastor
Bruno Suria, Coordinator of Religious Education
Dr. John Murez, Minister of Music
MASS SCHEDULE:
Saturday, Vigil Mass - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday - 9:00 A.M., 11:00 A.M.
Weekdays & Saturday - 8:00 A.M.
Holydays of Obligation - 8:00 AM, 12:00 Noon, 7:00 PM
CONFESSIONS
Saturday - 1:00-1:45 P.M.
CARE OF THE SICK
Call the rectory at any time.
RECTORY
94 Pine Street, Montclair, N.J. 07042
973-744-1074, 973-744-1075
FAX: 973-744-0205
E-MAIL: olmc_mont@verizon.net
Web Site: olmc-montclair.org
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Parish Cluster Calendar - olmc
Sun. Jul. 4 INDEPENDENCE DAY
Mon. Jul. 5 Independence Day Parade 11:00 am
NO Bingo
For more information, go to our parish web site:
www.olmc-montclair.org.
st. peter claver & immaculate
Sat. Jul. 3 Divino Niño Mass 7:15 pm (SPC)
Sun. Jul. 4 Chancel Choir call 10:10 am (IC)
Tue. Jul. 6 Healing Mass 7:00 pm (SPC)
Wed. Jul. 7 Choir rehearsal 7:30 pm (SPC)
Fri. Jul. 9 Creole Charismatic group 8:00 pm (SPC)
Sat. Jul. 10 Men’s Fellowship 8:00 am (SPC)
Peace Café 10:00 am (SPC)
Let the Children Come 3:00 pm (SPC)
For more information, go to the various web sites:
www.mtcimmaculate.org and www.saintpeterclaver.org.
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ATTENTION, INTERNET USERS!
The Montclair Cluster Parishes–Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Immaculate Conception, and St. Peter Claver–have launched a new web site to serve the needs of the three parishes. The web address is: www.montclaircatholics.org. It will contain expanded information of what is going on in the cluster, what services are available at each parish, as well as those events which are jointly sponsored. One Church, One Family, One Flock with one Shepherd.
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