New Mass Schedules December 26-January 2, 2021

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Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church, Redwood City

26 Feast of St. Stephen

4th Week of Advent

3:30PM Vigil Mass: OUTDOOR

27 Sunday

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph

8:00AM (English Mass): OUTDOOR

10:00AM (English Mass): OUTDOOR

12:00PM (Spanish Mass): OUTDOOR

28 Monday

Feast of Holy Innocents, Martyrs

29 Tuesday

The 5th Day in the Octave of Christmas

30 Wednesday

The 6th Day in the Octave of Christmas

31 Thursday

The 7th Day in the Octave of Christmas

1 Friday

Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God

2 Saturday

Memorial of Saints Basil the Great and Gregory

Nazianzen, Bishops and Doctors of the Church

Confessions Every Saturday from 2:30PM-3:30PM at the Church

Parish Phones

Parish Center Office: (650) 366-3802

Pastor’s Office: (650) 306-9583

Religious Education Office: (650) 368-8237

Mt. Carmel School Office: (650) 366-6127

Parish Staff

Pastor: Rev. Msgr. Romulo Vergara, JCD Associate Pastor: Rev. Ian El Quito

Deacon: Rev. Thomas Boyle Deacon: Rev. Raymond Smith

Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernandez Adult Faith Formation: John Spotorno

Music Director: Bianca Remlinger

Deacon’s Message Rev. Mr. Thomas Boyle

The readings for today talk about the vari-

ous aspects of a family. We each can re-

late to life in a family, whether we are sin-

gle and thinking of the family we grew up

in, or married and we do or do not have

children. We were all children at one

time, and all grew up with the Church and

God in our lives to some extent. Today

might be a good time to take a moment to

reflect on the readings and the Gospel,

and to try to apply their meaning to our

everyday lives. Let us pray that through

the revelation of the Holy Spirit may we,

too, be able to recognize Jesus in our eve-

ryday life and serve him. How do we

make room and space for this word to

dwell within us richly? Christ is present

today in our daily lives, just as he was

present to Simeon and Anna, in the people

we meet inside and outside our homes.

Through the revelation of the Holy Spirit

may we too, be able to recognize Him

and serve Him. As parts of the Body of

Christ, we are also members of the Holy

Family of God. At times our role might

be to tend the young, the sick, or the el-

derly in our own biological family units.

At other times, we might be privileged to

offer support to a young or struggling

family. In his letter to the Colossians St.

Paul tells us how we are to tend the bonds

of love that unite us in Christ: by putting

on compassion, kindness, humility, gentle-

ness, and patience. In this way we offer

our lives to God in thanksgiving, and help

to build and nurture His Holy Family.

Las lecturas de hoy hablan de los distintos

aspectos de una familia. Cada uno de no-

sotros puede relacionarnos con la vida en una

familia, ya sea que seamos solteros y

pensemos en la familia en la que crecimos, o

casados y tengamos o no hijos. Todos fuimos

niños al mismo tiempo, y todos crecimos con

la Iglesia y con Dios en nuestras vidas hasta

cierto punto. Hoy puede ser un buen momen-

to para tomarnos un momento para reflexion-

ar sobre las lecturas y el Evangelio, y para

tratar de aplicar su significado a nuestra vida

cotidiana. Oremos para que, a través de la

revelación del Espíritu Santo, nosotros

también podamos reconocer a Jesús en nues-

tra vida diaria y servirle. ¿Cómo hacemos lu-

gar y espacio para que esta palabra more en

abundancia dentro de nosotros? Cristo está

presente hoy en nuestra vida diaria, así como

estuvo presente para Simeón y Ana, en las

personas que encontramos dentro y fuera de

nuestros hogares. A través de la revelación

del Espíritu Santo, también nosotros po-

demos reconocerlo y servirlo. Como parte

del Cuerpo de Cristo, también somos miem-

bros de la Sagrada Familia de Dios. A veces,

nuestro papel puede ser el de atender a los

jóvenes, los enfermos o los ancianos en nues-

tras propias familias biológicas. En otras

ocasiones, podremos tener el privilegio de

ofrecer apoyo a una familia joven o con difi-

cultades. En su carta a los Colosenses, san

Pablo nos dice cómo tender los lazos de

amor que nos unen en Cristo: revistiéndonos

de compasión, jovialidad, humildad, manse-

dumbre y paciencia. De esta manera of-

recemos nuestras vidas a Dios en acción de

gracias y ayudamos a construir y nutrir Su

Sagrada Familia.

Stewardship and Online Giving

The Covid-19 pandemic has posed challenges to the Archdiocese and particularly, to our OLMC

Parish, including funds lost due to the recent suspension of public liturgies.

Our parish rely on your generosity to continue the mission of Christ through our ministries, mainte-

nance, staffing and other pressing needs.

Support OLMC parish at this critical time by donating through Vancopayments.

You can donate online through our website: mountcarmelrc.org.

Thank you for your constant support to our OLMC Parish!

This Week’s Second Collection is for our Parish Facilities.

Often the Church has also been called the building of God. The Lord Himself compared Him-

self to the stone which the builders rejected, but which was made into the cornerstone. On this

foundation the Church is built by the apostles, and from it the Church receives durability and

consolidation. - Lumen Gentium

The Archdiocesan Appeal Our assessment for this year is $78,484, or

20% of our last year’s income. To date, we

have received $63,000. Please consider

what you might do to help us meet our ob-

ligation by the end of the year.

Thank you very much!

We would like to greet everyone a

blessed and grace-filled New

Year of 2021. We pray that the Lord

will bestow His grace to you and

your family always. Know that we al-

ways remember each of you in our

Masses and prayers here at Mt. Carmel.

God bless everyone and keep safe!

Msgr. Loi and Fr. Ian

MASS INTENTIONS For the Week

Saturday, December 26, 2020

8:15 AM Jose Rodriguez †

5:00PM Salvador Manuel †

Sunday, December 27, 2020

8:00AM Engracio “Chito” de Leon

10:00 AM Rev. Mario Matteucci †

12:00PM Tomasa Islas †

Monday, December 28, 2020

8:15 AM Souls in Purgatory †

Tuesday, December 29, 2020

8:15 AM Jorge Omar Colonia Ponce †

Wednesday, December 30, 2020

8:15 AM Thien To †

Thursday, December 31, 2020

8:15 AM Intention of Manuel and Barias Family

Friday, January 1, 2021

8:15AM Carol O’ Leary

Saturday, January 2, 2021

8:15 AM Caridad Saguin †

5:00PM

Mount

Carmel Parishioners!

Help us set a Guinness World record while we help our

community at the same time.

We’ve assembled a team of cyclists to

ascend 29,029 feet in a relay up the

famed Old La Honda road on Sunday,

January 10.

Why 20,029 feet total elevation? That's

the height of the world's tallest moun-

tain -- Mount Everest.

That's why it's called

the Everest Challenge. Our goal in this

effort is to raise $1 for every foot of el-

evation achieved--$29,029.00

This will take us 8-10 hours. But it will

go even faster to know that our com-

munity is supporting us with every

downstroke of the pedal on the bike.

Please support this important effort!

Go to

www.OLMCEverestChallenge.com

to donate. Half of the funds raised

will support the Mount Carmel

Chapter of St. Vincent De Paul, the

other half supports our school and

the various distance learning needs

during these challenging times.

St. Vincent de Paul

extends a heart-felt

thank you to every-

one who donated a

jacket to the homeless in our

community. We collected around

200 jackets. So two hundred

homeless are now walking

around much warmer.

With sincere gratitude we wish

you a blessed Christmas!

Feliz Año Nuevo! Queremos desear a todos un muy Feliz Año 2021. LLeno de gracia y ben-

diciones. Oramos para que el Señor conceda Su gracia a usted y a su famil-

ia siempre. Sepan que siempre recordamos a cada uno de ustedes en nues-

tras Misas y oraciones aquí en Mt . Carmelo. Dios los bendiga y cuidense

todos.

Msgr. Loi and Fr. Ian

Solemnidad de Santa Maria Madre de Dios

El dogma de la Maternidad Divina se refiere a que la Virgen María

es verdadera Madre de Dios. Fue solemnemente definido por el

Concilio de Efeso (año 431).

El Concilio Vaticano II hace referencia del dogma así:

"Desde los tiempos más antiguos, la Bienaventurada Virgen es

honrada con el título de Madre de Dios, a cuyo amparo los fieles

acuden con sus súplicas en todos sus peligros y nece-

sidades" (Constitución Dogmática Lumen Gentium, 66)

Madre, Guardame junto a Jesus

en el hueco de tu manto. En el

cruce de tus brazos.

Maria, Madre de Dios, ruega

por nosotros.

The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Reading 1 Reading 2 SIR 3:2-6, 12-14 COL 3:12-21

Responsorial Psalm:

Blessed are those who fear the Lord and walk in his ways.

Transcurrido el tiempo de la purificación de María,

según la ley de Moisés, ella y José llevaron al niño a

Jerusalén para presentarlo al Señor, de acuerdo con lo

escrito en la ley: Todo primogénito varón será

consagrado al Señor, y también para ofrecer, como dice

la ley, un par de tórtolas o dos pichones.

Vivía en Jerusalén un hombre llamado Simeón, varón

justo y temeroso de Dios, que aguardaba el consuelo de

Israel; en él moraba el Espíritu Santo, el cual le había

revelado que no moriría sin haber visto antes al Mesías

del Señor. Movido por el Espíritu, fue al templo, y cu-

ando José y María entraban con el niño Jesús para

cumplir con lo prescrito por la ley, Simeón lo tomó en

brazos y bendijo a Dios, diciendo:

“Señor, ya puedes dejar morir en paz a tu siervo,

según lo que me habías prometido,

porque mis ojos han visto a tu Salvador,

al que has preparado para bien de todos los pueblos;

luz que alumbra a las naciones

y gloria de tu pueblo, Israel”.

El padre y la madre del niño estaban admirados de

semejantes palabras. Simeón los bendijo, y a María, la

madre de Jesús, le anunció: “Este niño ha sido puesto

para ruina y resurgimiento de muchos en Israel, como

signo que provocará contradicción, para que queden al

descubierto los pensamientos de todos los corazones. Y

a ti, una espada te atravesará el alma”.

Había también una profetisa, Ana, hija de Fanuel, de la

tribu de Aser. Era una mujer muy anciana. De joven,

había vivido siete años casada y tenía ya ochenta y cu-

atro años de edad. No se apartaba del templo ni de día

ni de noche, sirviendo a Dios con ayunos y oraciones.

Ana se acercó en aquel momento, dando gracias a Dios

y hablando del niño a todos los que aguardaban la liber-

ación de Israel.

Y cuando cumplieron todo lo que prescribía la ley del

Señor, se volvieron a Galilea, a su ciudad de Nazaret.

El niño iba creciendo y fortaleciéndose, se llenaba de

sabiduría y la gracia de Dios estaba con él (Lc 2, 22-

40x).

Primera Lectura Segunda Lectura

Si 3, 3-7. 14-17a Col 3, 12-21 Salmo Responsorial:

Dichoso el que teme al Señor.

When the days were completed for their purification

according to the law of Moses,

They took him up to Jerusalem

to present him to the Lord,

just as it is written in the law of the Lord,

Every male that opens the womb shall be consecrated to the Lord,

and to offer the sacrifice of

a pair of turtledoves or two young pigeons,

in accordance with the dictate in the law of the Lord.

Now there was a man in Jerusalem whose name was Simeon.

This man was righteous and devout,

awaiting the consolation of Israel,

and the Holy Spirit was upon him.

It had been revealed to him by the Holy Spirit

that he should not see death

before he had seen the Christ of the Lord.

He came in the Spirit into the temple;

and when the parents brought in the child Jesus

to perform the custom of the law in regard to him,

He took him into his arms and blessed God, saying:

“Now, Master, you may let your servant go

in peace, according to your word,

for my eyes have seen your salvation,

which you prepared in sight of all the peoples,

a light for revelation to the Gentiles,

and glory for your people Israel.” The child’s father and mother were amazed at what was said about

him;

and Simeon blessed them and said to Mary his mother,

“Behold, this child is destined

for the fall and rise of many in Israel,

and to be a sign that will be contradicted

—and you yourself a sword will pierce—

so that the thoughts of many hearts may be revealed.”

There was also a prophetess, Anna,

the daughter of Phanuel, of the tribe of Asher.

She was advanced in years,

having lived seven years with her husband after her marriage,

and then as a widow until she was eighty-four.

She never left the temple,

but worshiped night and day with fasting and prayer.

And coming forward at that very time,

she gave thanks to God and spoke about the child

to all who were awaiting the redemption of Jerusalem.

When they had fulfilled all the prescriptions

of the law of the Lord,

they returned to Galilee,

to their own town of Nazareth.

The child grew and became strong, filled with wisdom;

and the favor of God was upon him. (Lk. 2:22-40)

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL

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EMAIL ADDRESS

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