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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Volume 7, Issue 33: August 16, 2020 TwentiethSundayinOrdinaryTime

the catholic community of

t h e c a t h o l i c c o m m u n i t y o f

10 County Road Tenafly, NJ 07670 201.568.0545 www.olmc.us

Great Is Your Faith!

We are making every effort to keep our parishioners safe while attending Mass throughout the pandemic. We invite you to take a copy of our parish’s printed bulletin home with you. Please do not return bulletin to the kiosks or leave it in the pew.

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Masses

Daily Monday – Saturday 8:30 AM

Weekends Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 NOON

Holy Days As announced

Sacraments

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturday 4:00 – 4:30 PM, or by appointment Please call the Church Office to arrange an appointment.

The Sacrament of Baptism

The second Sunday of each month, except during Lent. Please arrange for Baptism at least two months in advance.

The Sacrament of Marriage

Please make an appointment with a priest or deacon at least one year in advance.

The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick

Please call the Church Office to request a visit.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Mission Statement

“We are the Roman Catholic Community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel based in Tenafly, New Jersey.

Our mission is the promotion of the holiness of life through the celebration of the Sacraments, the sharing of the Gospel

and the promotion of Catholic values. We offer pastoral care through ministries that provide education,

healing, spiritual growth and social outreach in the Carmelite tradition.”

“No matter who you are, no matter what you’ve done, no matter where you’re from, no matter where you’re going,

no matter how good or bad things seem, you are always welcome.”

StaffDirectory

Temporary Administrator Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - rectory@olmc.us

Pastoral Associate Fr. Anthony Armstrong, O.Carm. e - fr.anthony@olmc.us

In Residence Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. e - egavin@carmelnet.org

Church Office Barbara Tamborini, Church Bookkeeper e - bookkeeper.olmc@hotmail.com

Mary Ann Nelson, Administrative Assistant t - 201.568.0545f - 201.568.3215 e - rectory@olmc.us

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary t - 201.871.4662 e - 4roxanneolmc@gmail.com

Deacons Deacon Lex Ferrauiolae - deaconlex@gmail.com

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - Giuliano7@aol.com

Mission DevelopmentElliot Guerra, Directort - 201.568.1403e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Music Ministry Andrea Covais, Music Director e - acovais@olmc.us

June Marano-Murray, Organist

Religious Education Office Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Directort - 201.871.4662e - reled@olmc.us

Confirmation Program Elliot Guerra, Director Justin Fernandez,Confirmation Staff t - 201.218.8956e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Academy

Barbara Verdonck, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402e - bverdonck@academyolmc.org

Lisa Knowles, Admin. Asst./Admissions Dir. t - 201.567.6491

Peggy Rizzo, Academy Business Manager e - rizzomar@rcan.org

FacilitiesEd McElroy, Facility Director t - 201.906.4389 e -epmremodeling@aol.com

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TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE Sunday, August 16th Matthew 15:21-28

“And behold, a Canaanite woman of that district came and called out, ‘Have pity of me, Lord, Son of David! My daughter is tormented by a demon’ . . . Jesus’ disciples came and asked him, ‘Send her away, for she keeps calling out after us.’ He said in reply, ‘I was sent only to the lost sheep of the house of Israel.’ . . . Then Jesus said to her in reply, ‘O woman, great is your faith! Let it be done for you as you wish.’ And the woman’s daughter was healed from that hour.”

“The Canaanite woman broke through a number of boundaries, but it was Jesus who broke through the first one. He journeyed to Tyre and Sidon, two cities in Phoenicia, part of Syria, where the people worshiped pagan gods. Jesus went outside Israel and found people of great faith outside the chosen ones. We too may find open hearts and willing souls outside our own borders.”

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday Ezek 24:15-23; Matt 19:16-23

Tuesday Ezek 28:1-10; Matt 19:23-30

Wednesday Ezek 34:1-11; Matt 20:1-16

Thursday Ezek 36:23-28; Matt 22:1-14 Saint Bernard, Abbot and Doctor of the Church (Memorial) – “Born in France, he entered the Benedictine abbey of Citeaux. After three years, he was made abbot of a new monastery in a valley known as Clairvaux (the Valley of Light). His writings have had a profound and lasting influence on Catholic spirituality. When he died, all of Europe mourned. He was declared a doctor of the Church in 1830.”

Friday Ezek 37:1-14; Matt 22:34-40 Saint Pius X, Pope (Memorial) – “Born in Italy, Giuseppe Sarto spent seventeen years involved in pastoral ministry before becoming bishop of Mantua, cardinal patriarch of Venice, and pope. His sacramental recommendations and encyclicals reflected his pastoral background, advocating frequent communion for adults, sacramental preparation for children, and instruction in catechism for everyone.”

Saturday Ezek 43:1-7ab; Matt 23:1-12 The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary (Memorial) – “In 1954, Pius XII instituted this memorial ‘so that all may clearly recognize and more zealously venerate the kind and maternal rule of the Mother of God.’ It is celebrated on the octave of the feast of the Assumption.”

Source: Living With Christ, August 2020

WELCOME

Welcome to Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church!

Stay connected with Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. Please check out the pages of this bulletin for ways you can become involved in the parish life of Our Lady of Mount Carmel! We’ve reopened for private prayer and public worship and offer service opportunities to help those in need. Please visit our Web site, www.olmc.us, for news about all that is happening here at OLMC!

We invite you to visit Fr. Ashley’s blog at www.fatherashley.com.

There you will find inspirational and prayerful meditations, liturgical reflections as well as beautiful artwork and music. Fr. Ashley’s blog also features his “In The News” series that reviews Catholicism as it is being presented in the media and examines how our faith is being communicated to the public.

IMPORTANT SCAM ALERT

If you receive an email from either Fr. Ashley or Fr. Mark requesting that you buy gift cards, DO NOT RESPOND by clicking “Reply” on the email. This email request is a scam! Anytime you have an email from Fr. Ashley, please only reply to his email address by creating a new email or contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545.

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, AUGUST 17th 8:30 Felix Miguel Requested by The Hellman Family

TUESDAY, AUGUST 18th 8:30 Kay Raphael Requested by Her Family

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19th 8:30 Jeannette E. Manahan Requested by Winnie T. Etorma

THURSDAY, AUGUST 20th 8:30 Frances Mathus Requested by His Family

FRIDAY, AUGUST 21st 8:30 Dolores Gries Requested by Pat & Rich White

SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd

8:30 Anthony Falasco Requested by His Family

5:00 Caterina Piccinich Requested by Nick & Sandy Hroncich

SUNDAY, AUGUST 23rd 8:00 Angelo Schemberi Requested by His Family

10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Maria Mastromonaco Requested by The Cassotta Family

THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine are for

Benjamin Francis Lee (First Birthday Celebration) requested by His Grandparents.

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THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of Dolores Gries requested by The Flynn Family.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers

all the military men and women who have died this week.

Join Us In Church Or Facebook Live

The Archdiocese has allowed for churches to open for private prayer, daily Mass and Sunday Masses with limitations on the number of people in attendance, social distancing of six feet between each household, the wearing of face masks, and the use of hand sanitizing stations at each entrance.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church is reopened for the public celebration of Mass. While the state guideline for indoor gatherings has been recently revised to a limited capacity of 25 people, church services are exempt from that limit but are still restricted to 25% capacity with a maximum of 100 people.

We also continue to bring parishioners together remotely. Join us on Sunday mornings at 10 AM and on Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM for our live streamed Masses via Facebook Live, or join us in person according to the schedule below.

Private Prayer: The Church is open for private prayer from 8 AM to 2 PM Monday through Saturday.

Daily Mass: The Church is open for daily Mass Monday through Saturday at 8:30 AM.

Sunday Mass: The Church is open for weekend Masses on Saturday at 5 PM and on Sunday at 8 AM, 10 AM and 12 Noon.

Church Offices: Church offices are open Monday through Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM.

Confessions: Available at 4 PM on Saturday before the 5 PM Mass.

We look forward to seeing you again and hope you will join us however you are able. In the meantime, stay safe and stay healthy.

The altar flowers this week are given by

The Durso Family in memory of

Ralph and Laura Durso.

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Childhood is a critical time. It is when the foundation is set for lifelong faith and devotion to God.

Religious Education Class Registration

In order to keep our students and catechists safe during the pandemic, the Religious Education program will follow the directives of the Archdiocese of Newark regarding resuming classes. We are offering remote/online learning as we begin the 2020-2021 school year. Students will have access to the e-book from RCL Benziger, our book publisher and also Zoom instruction with a catechist.

Online instruction will continue at least until January or until such time that we can safely invite students and catechists back to the classroom. All families whose children are currently in the program have been sent an email requesting that you let us know whether your child will participate in online/remote instruction for the 2020-2021 school year for grades 1 through 8.

We will not be offering kindergarten religious education this year.

Please notify the Religious Education Office if your child will not be participating this school year or if you have a child that will be entering the program for the first time. Again, we are not offering kindergarten instruction.

The Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD) was established in New York more than 100 years ago. Presently, religious education programs have the same potential to transform the lives of Catholic people of all ages.

Jesus touches our lives through the sacraments. Our celebrations of the sacraments are signs of Jesus’ presence in our lives and a means for receiving his grace.

Celebration of Sacraments

Due to the pandemic, we are required to set limits on church capacity. Our church capacity permitted at Mass is set at 100 people. Students who were to have received the sacraments of First Eucharist and Confirmation this past school year have been divided into four groups for each sacrament and families have been mailed a letter with their child’s assigned date and Mass time as well as rehearsal date and time for their respective sacrament.

Important note regarding Confirmation: Due to the limit on church capacity, the number of individuals allowed for each Confirmation candidate is set at six (candidate plus one sponsor, two parents, and two guests).

If your child prepared for the sacrament of First Eucharist this past school year but you have decided that they will not receive the sacrament at this time, please notify the Religious Education Office at reled@olmc.us as soon as possible.

If your child prepared for the sacrament of Confirmation this past school year but you have decided that they will not receive the sacrament at this time, please notify Elliot Guerra at eguerra@academyolmc.org as soon as possible.

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This is a week to celebrate Mary. On Saturday, August 15 we celebrate the Assumption of Mary into Heaven and on Saturday, August 22 we honor the Queenship of Mary. Both of these feasts are connected. Fr. Ashley explores the beliefs, history, and expressions of artwork surrounding these feasts.

First of all, we begin with a basic belief: Mary is the first Christian. She is the first one of us. She is the first to accept Christ − “Let it be done to me according to your word.” She is the first to carry Christ into this world − the Incarnation. She is the first to make Christ visible – the Nativity. She is the first to live her daily life in the presence of the Lord Jesus. She is the first to remain faithful to Him even

One Week – Two Feast Days: Celebrating Mary

when He seemed to be doomed to failure – the Via Dolorosa. She is the first to hold Him as they prepare his tomb. And she is among the first to celebrate the Resurrection. It is only right and just that when her journey was completed she was the first of all God’s children to be raised up body and soul into heaven – the Assumption. Mary was so free from sin and so prepared to be in union with God that on her falling asleep she was raised body and soul to be in union with God.

Western art usually depicts Mary being assumed into heaven (artwork at left) guided by the angels directing her towards her Son. Some artists would include at the bottom of the painting images of the apostles and disciples either staring at her empty tomb or looking upward as she ascends.

Eastern Church traditions depict the scene differently. They call Mary’s assumption into heaven the Dormition (the Falling Asleep) of Mary (artwork below).

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Mary is depicted as sleeping on a bed surrounded by the apostles and disciples who are looking down on her and weeping. Standing at her side is Jesus. He calmly looks straight at us. The viewer hardly notices that Jesus is holding something. In his arms is a baby wrapped in swaddling clothes. Who is the baby? And doesn’t it remind the viewer of the Nativity with Mary holding the infant Jesus wrapped in swaddling clothes? The infant is the soul of Mary newly born to eternal life and ready to be carried to Heaven by her Son.

In either view, Mary, the first Christian, has completed her journey and as the first Christian is raised up now to eternal life.

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In 1969 Pope Paul VI moved the feast day of the Queenship of Mary to August 22 so that it would complete the octave of the Assumption. The connection was clear. Mary assumed into heaven is united to her Son. At the Annunciation the Angel Gabriel assured Mary that her Son would inherit the throne of David since he was of the royal house of David. Jesus indeed is the King of Kings, the Savior of the World, Christ the King.

In the ancient world the King’s Queen was not his wife. Kings in the ancient world had many wives. The Queen who sat next to the King was the Queen Mother. She was the one with special influence over the King, her Son. She was the one a person would go to seeking an intercessory.

So Mary the Mother of Jesus becomes the Queen of Heaven (artwork below left). RECOMMENDATIONS:

1. The early Church created a chant celebrating Mary as Queen. You know this chant as the Salve Regina meaning Hail Queen. A rendition of this chant can be seen at https://youtu.be/1B91RUv2lI8.

2. Centuries later a similar hymn was created called Hail Holy Queen. A video version of this popular hymn can be seen at https://youtu.be/vST--E8suls.

The above information and recommendations have been provided by Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm.

Hail, holy Queen, Mother of Mercy,

Hail our life, our sweetness and our hope.

To thee do we cry,

Poor banished children of Eve;

To thee do we send up our sighs,

Mourning and weeping in this valley of tears.

Turn then, most gracious advocate,

Thine eyes of mercy toward us;

And after this our exile,

Show unto us the blessed fruit of thy womb, Jesus.

O clement, O loving,

O sweet Virgin Mary.

Pray for us, O holy Mother of God,

that we may be made worthy of the promises

of Christ.

Amen.

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Academy Office Summer Hours

Tuesday – Wednesday – Thursday Open 9AM – 2PM

The Academy Office is CLOSED on all Mondays and Fridays.

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Tuition/FACTS

Due to the recent retirement of Mrs. Conover,

please send all inquiries concerning Tuition/FACTS

to Mrs. Lisa Knowles at lknowles@academyolmc.org.

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Wishing all our

Academy families

a safe and enjoyable summer!

Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Now Accepting Registration

The Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is an educational community with roots in the Roman Catholic faith that teaches gospel values. Within our Carmelite tradition we are dedicated to helping students see God in themselves, in each other and in the world around them. We strive to educate the whole person–intellectually, spiritually, physically, socially and emotionally–while building a strong foundation of ethical and moral ideals. We invite you to explore our website

and reach out to us for more information.

Let us introduce you to

the Academy staff and the programs we have to offer.

Visit our Web site at www.academyolmc.org.

National Blue

Ribbon School

Since 2012

Ms. Verdonck Principal 201.567.6491 bverdonck@academyolmc.org

Mrs. Knowles Admissions Director

201.567.6491 lknowles@academyolmc.org

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION HIGH SCHOOL

Attention All 6th, 7th, 8th Grade And High School Students Interested In Transferring

Learn more about Immaculate Conception High School in Lodi. Set up a ZOOM Virtual Meeting with Miss Nicole Mineo and the ICHS administration. Please contact Nicole Mineo, Coordinator of Enrollment Management via email, nmineo@ichslodi.org, to set up an appointment. We look forward to this opportunity to virtually meet prospective students and welcome them into our family at ICHS!

Summer Activity Idea…

Start A Summer Book Club! Reading can improve concentration and language skills, plus it develops a child’s imagination. Kids can get creative and make their own bookmarks using family photos or pressed flower petals. They can make their own books, too!

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Let us pray for the needs of the following individuals:

Leonard Abbruzzesi Adam Kokosinski Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo Arturo Benemerito Elon Lages Lima Brian Bingman Deacon David Loman Maria Capo Joanne Mitchell Tom Cooke Vito Moncello Sr. Pat Coyle Aaron Monteagudo Carlos Crespo Anthony Salvatore

Remedios De Guzman John Salvatore Rachel Durso Jason Scalora Patricia Eboli Kevin Smith Peter Gagne Dominic Tavormina Edwin Grube Liza Ty Beasca Joan Hargett Giselle Velez

“He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak.”

Isaiah 40:29

Please contact the Church Office at 201-568-0545 if you need prayers for a loved one and would like that person’s name placed on our prayer list. Also, please let us know if a loved one’s name is to be removed from our prayer list.

In a new summer series, OLMC music director and music professor, Ms. Andrea Covais explores the rich tradition of sacred music. Each week we are featuring a new song that will be sung during that weekend’s Masses at Communion. We hope these short pieces enrich and deepen your spiritual journey during these times. “The power of sacred music increases the honor given to God by the Church in union with Christ, its Head. Sacred music likewise helps to increase the fruits which the faithful, moved by the sacred harmonies, derive from the holy liturgy. These fruits, as daily experience and many ancient and modern literary sources show, manifest themselves in a life and conduct worthy of a Christian.”

—Pope Pius XII

SACRED MUSIC

SERIES

Most holy virgin,

immaculate in your body and soul, who pleased our Lord and became his mother,

look kindly on us who desire your powerful protection.

Gather together our prayers and present them before God’s throne,

that we may reach the portal of salvation, and that the Church and Christian society

may once more chant the hymn of deliverance, of victory, and of peace.

Amen.

—Pope St. Pius X

BEREAVEMENT MINISTRY SUPPORT TRAINING COURSE

Do you feel called to serve the needs of the bereaved? The Fall Bereavement Ministry Support Training program is now open for registration. The course is offered by the Office of Family Life Ministries of the Archdiocese of Newark. The eight 2.5-hour evening online sessions begin on September 15, 2020. There will be some added content related to grief during a pandemic. Participants will gain an overview of loss, grief and mourning, current theories, and the process of healing. Basic counseling skills will be taught related to listening and asking questions that facilitate healing.

If interested, please contact Fr. Ashley, Bereavement Facilitator at rectory@olmc.us or call the OLMC Church Office at 201-568-0545.

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A Message from Elliot Guerra and the Office of Concern at St. Cecilia . . . The Office of Concern at St. Cecilia is still in need of donations. The following are ways to help: 1. Donate any frozen meat, canned fish and dry pasta to the Office of Concern. You can drop it off at OLMC or we can pick it up at your home’s front steps! 2. The Office of Concern continues to request diapers in sizes 3, 4, 5 and 6 and baby wipes. If you are able in these difficult times, you can donate by either dropping the diapers off, have them shipped or send a donation to the Office of Concern earmarked “Diapers.” You could also donate on our website or on Facebook. 3. Write a check payable to “OLMC” and mark it “Scrip” in the memo line. We will purchase supermarket gift cards (at no additional cost to you) to assist our Academy and provide the funds to the Office of Concern. If you would like to volunteer with World Central Kitchen through Family Promise, rain or shine, at the Office of Concern, Englewood, please contact Elliot Guerra at eguerra@academyolmc.org.

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Thank you to all who have continued making their

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