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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

Historic Catholic Church Serving the community since 1894

Address: 3549 Navajo Street Denver, CO 80211 Phone: (303) 455-0447 Fax: (303) 455-5487 Parish Hall: (303) 433-1049 We have a new e-mail address: E-mail: church@mtcarmel7.com Website: www.ourladymountcarmel.com

Pastoral Staff Rev. Hugh M. Guentner, OSM Pastor

Deacon Russell Barrows 303-455-0447 ext 10

Crystal Peccia Religious Education

Shaun Steavenson Minister of Music

Support Staff Robin Flynn Business Manager

Bill Coffey Facilities Manager

Barbara Iacovetta Secretary/Bulletin Lisa Johnson Church Nurse (720-321-0031) (cell phone 720-345-3191)

In Residence Rev. Gabriel M. Weber, OSM

Rev. Mark M. Franceschini, OSM

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM MON.- FRI.: 8:00 AM in the Parish Office, Mary’s Room Chapel SATURDAY: 8:00 AM -1st & 2nd Saturday of the month only VISION STATEMENT

It is our vision at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

a Catholic Community, led by Jesus and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, to proclaim

and live the Gospel. We accomplish this

through our shared Baptism, celebrations

of the sacraments, prayer, hospitality and

service to others.

Visitors and New Parishioners, WELCOME! If you came as a visitor and would like to join Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Parish, please return the information below by dropping it in the offertory basket.

Full Name:_______________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Address:________________________________ ____ New Registration ___Change of Address

City:____________________ Zip____________ ____ Want Envelopes ___Moving out of Parish E-mail:__________________________________ Check out our website for updates & information

MARCH 6, 2016

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DENVER, COLORADO Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark

The wonderful story of the Prodigal Son (Gospel) is the cherished account of God’s love for us. It is our story because we identify with the father and his two sons. It captures human frailty, desire, dreams, failures, dying spiritually, survival and resurrection to life! The invitation to find one’s true self demands effort. Nothing happens without the sincerity of heart to take an honest look at one’s self. What motivates us? Ash Wednesday, we heard God’s message: “Rend your hearts!” It is not a condemnation or threat, but an invitation to be genuine and change. We heard the covenant God makes with us: “I put before you Life and Death, blessing and curse. Choose Life!” Discovering what God means by this is the challenge of faith. Sounds simple, since we choose life. Jesus pulls the rug from under our feet by telling us: “Whoever saves their life will lose it and whoever loses their life, for My sake, finds it.” From start to finish, we are free to decide for our selves. The temptations Jesus faced in the desert are our own. The message is clear: what appeals and appears desirous easily leads to death! What is truly life-giving and a blessing is to choose for richer relationships rather than getting wrapped up in self! This is deadly, giving no life to others and demeaning, if not destroying, what is best in self, the result of choosing things over people. Welcome to the human race! That’s the prodigal son in all of us. He chooses, squandering foolishly, ending up starving as the lowest of servants. He comes to his senses; he will survive! His return to life begins with recognizing and admitting his choices are all self-centered. The great surprise, and model for us, is the father. He joyously forgives and restores his son freely! It is God’s compassion, faithfulness and mercy to all of us. It is God’s message and teaching too: “Go, and do likewise to each other.” In this way, we choose life, not death. The elder son is us, pure and simple. He resists his brother’s return and blessing. He’s worked faithfully, but never believed in his father’s love, so earns it by obedient service. He justifies his anger and jealousy because his is in the right! Self-righteousness is a subtle and concealed choice of death people make. St. Paul (2nd reading) sums up the truth of choosing life in Jesus. We have become a new creation” because we live and give God’s truth & love God’s truth and love to others. Rejoice

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, March 5 - Anticipated Sunday Mass

4:00 pm-+Frank Zarlengo/Wife, Ofie

Sunday, March 6 - 4th Sunday of Lent

7:00 am-+Charles & Bette Saulino/Saulino Fam.

9:00 am-Our Parishioners/PRIMA DOMENICA

11:00 am-+Mary Smaldone/Husband, Mike Monday, March 7

8:00 am-+Myrtle Amato/Carlo Amato Family

5:00 pm-Sr. Audrey Jauron, OSM/Tom &

Carolyn Figliolino Tuesday, March 8

8:00 am-+Louise Caruso/Ayako Lombardo

5:00 pm-+Gerardo & Maria Smaldone/Mike

Smaldone Wednesday, March 9

8:00 am-+Ralph & Edna Madonna/Fran & Larry

Daly

5:00 pm-+Our Parishioners

Thursday, March 10

8:00 am-+Jerry Brancucci/Angie Brancucci

5:00 pm-+Jeffrey Hart/Mother, Deana Hart Friday, March 11

8:00 am-+Josephine Mauro/Frank Mauro

5:00 pm-+Irene Burda/Bob, Sharon & Idamae

Casagranda Saturday, March 12

8:00 am-+Carlo & Amedea Pesaresi/Marjorie

Besaresi

4:00 pm-+Carmella & Ezekail Gonzales/Mary

Lou & Zeke Gonzales Sunday, March 13 - 5th Sunday of Lent

7:00 am-Our Parishioners

9:00 am-+Louise Caruso/Fran & Larry Daly

11:00 am-+Bill Pietrafeso/Wife, Barbara

PRIMA DOMENICA Mass is celebrated in Italian the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 am. A reception is celebrated in the Parish Hall after Mass.

BAPTISMS 2015 Baptisms are scheduled quarterly, Sunday, Apr. 3, July 24, Oct. 23 at 12 (noon). Baptismal class is mandatory. You must first make arrangements with a priest. We meet on Thursdays, Mar. 31, July 21, Oct. 20 at 6 pm.

MARRIAGE A wedding may be scheduled after a consultation with a priest or deacon. Please call the rectory for an appointment. Please no-tice preparation is eight months to a year.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30-4:00 pm or by appointment with a Confessor.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Upon request. Please call the rectory.

FUNERALS Please call the office before arrangements are made.

February 27-28

= $5,124.00 DAVID FALASCO

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Archdiocese of Denver Website: www.archden.org

2nd Collection:

CRS Supports six

Catholic agencies that

touch more than 100 million lives around the world. We provide food, support for the

displaced refugees and Christ’s love and respect to all people.

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

SUNDAY, MARCH 6

4th Sunday of Lent 9:00 am - PRIMA

DOMENICA MASS

Reception sponsor:

Italians of America

MONDAY, MARCH 7

7:00 pm - Alumni Mtg

TUESDAY, MARCH 8 6:30 pm - Pastoral Council

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 9

7:00 pm - Choir Practice

THURSDAY, MARCH 10

6:30 - 8:00 pm - R. E.

7:00 pm - RCIA

FRIDAY, MARCH 11

12 Noon - Soup, Carmel Room 1:00 pm -Stations & Benediction, church 7:00 pm -Stations, church 6:30 to 8 pm - Confirmation Class, office

SATURDAY, MARCH 12

8:00 pm - St. Peregrine Healing Mass

SUNDAY, MARCH 13

5th Sunday of Lent

“Great minds have

purposes, others have wishes.”

-Washington Irving

LENTEN RETREAT FOR THE HOLY FATHER AND ROMAN CURIA: The Servite Community has been honored by the Holy Father, Pope Francis, by inviting Fr. Ermes M. Ronchi, OSM, from the Servite Province of Venice, Italy, to preach the Annual Lenten Retreat, March 6th – 12th, at the Pauline Fathers Retreat House, in Ariccia, Italy.

RESPECT LIFE As we pray for the end of abortion, let us pray for the expansion of the pregnancy help center movement worldwide. Scripture: The dragon stood before the woman who was about to give birth, so that when she bore her child he might devour it. She gave birth to a male child, one who is to rule all the nations with a rod of iron, but her child was caught up to God and to his throne. - Revelation 12:4-5 -Excerpts from the 40 Days of Life Campaign

Servite Father Chris Krymski, the National Shrine of St. Peregrine Ministry Director in Chicago, is leading a ten day tour to St. Peregrine’s in Italy, October 1st through October 10th, 2016. Information is available at the entrance area of the Church and in the parish office.

The Altar and Rosary Society wishes to thank everyone who attended our 2016 La Festa d’Amore dinner and dance at Lakewood Country Club. It was a special evening, with Russ Canino providing the music and entertainment. The Altar & Rosary Society extends special thanks to the individuals and businesses that donated items for both the live and silent auctions.

Everyone’s generosity helped ensure the event's success. Warmest regards, La Festa d’Amore Dance Committee

PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY MASS IN THE OFFICE, MARY’S ROOM <> MON-FRI

AT 8:00 AM AND DURING LENT AT 5:00 PM. JOIN US PLEASE!

GAMING BUS TRIP Saturday, April 16, to Mardi Gras Casino in Blackhawk sponsored by the Knights of Columbus Council 3319, 4600 Clay St., Denver. The bus departs at 10 am and returns at 4 pm. To save your seat on the bus, call John Incampo at 303-909-4587 or Michael Galindo at 720-292-6197.

WATCH THE BULLETIN FOR LENTEN EVENTS

Saturday Lenten Gathering on March 12th in the hall from 10:00 am to 2:00 pm

Saturday, Lenten Penance Service in the church on March 12 at 3:00 pm

ST. JOSEPH’S TABLE VOLUNTEER MEETING

There is a volunteers meeting for St. Joseph’s Table on March 14th at 7:00 pm. If you would like to help, please attend this meeting.

We are accepting cookies in the Hall on March 16th, bring your favorites.

Sick List *Donna Valdez*Tom Figliolino*Ralph Martinez, Sr. *Angie Main*Bill Coffey*Norma LaGuardia *Paul Ramsey*Diana Cook

*Patti Galliuppo*Christine Watren*Marilyn Petrocco*Mike Gioso *Bill Mattedi*Michael Montoya*George Scordo*Mary Sue Zimbelman

*Tom Ligrani*Theresa Firman*Fr. Andrew Weber, OSM *Kathrynn Pullano*Rodger Suave*Our Firefighters*Police*Military Per-

sonnel & Families