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OUR  LADY  OF  MOUNT  CARMEL  

Volume 4, Issue 20: May 14, 2017   Fifth Sunday of Easter

the cathol ic community of

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

 

DEVOTION TO THE MINISTRY

OF THE WORD

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. Deacon David Loman

 

 

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Pastor Reverend Daniel O’Neill, O.Carm. t - 201.568.0545 e - doneill@carmelnet.org

In Residence Reverend 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 - 201.568.0545  f - 201.568.3215 e - rectory@olmc.us  

Roxanne Kougasian, Secretary

t - 201.871.4662 e - 4roxanneolmc@gmail.com

Deacons  

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola  e - deaconlex@gmail.com

Deacon Michael Giuliano e - Giuliano7@aol.com    

Deacon David Loman  e - deacondavid@olmc.us    

Mission Development    

Elliot Guerra, Director t - 201.568.1403  e - eguerra@academyolmc.org

Music Ministry  

Peter Coll, Music Director t - 201.871.4662 e - musicdirector@olmc.us  

Religious Education Office  

Sr. Regina M. Chassar, SSJ, Director  t - 201.871.4662  e - reled@olmc.us

Youth Ministry  

Justin Fernandez,  Youth Minister  t - 201.871.9458  e - youthminister@olmc.us  

Academy  

Kelly A. Koval, Principal t - 201.567.6491 f - 201.568.1402  e - kkoval@academyolmc.org

Mary Ayoub, Academy Bookkeeper e - ayoubmar@rcan.org

Lisa Knowles, Administrative Assistant t - 201.567.6491

Facilities  

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

Staff  Directory  

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

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 from fr. Dan.

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.”

 

 

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PASTOR  LETTER    

Dear Brothers and Sisters of Our Lady of Mount Carmel, A blessed Mother’s Day to all our mothers today. Let us express our gratitude to them wherever they may be: at your side as you read this, in their own homes somewhere in this country or around the globe, or already at rest in the Kingdom of God. We pray for them, we bless them, and we love them today and always. In addition, our parish family gathers with special joy today to honor three of our finest ministers. We are acknowledging 25 years of diaconal ministry rendered to Mount Carmel and in the name of Mount Carmel by Deacon Lex Ferrauiola and Deacon David Loman. Both of these good men stepped up to the altar of God in midlife. They are married with loving and supportive wives, Wanda and Carol. They are proud parents and grandparents. And they are generous servants advancing the mission of our parish. Did you know that Lex did almost all of the baptisms here for more than 20 years? Did you know that David was awarded a special commendation by the State of New Jersey for 20 years of tireless service at the Northern State Prison in Newark? All this in addition to countless Masses, homilies, counseling and prayer here at home. Thank you, O God, for Deacons Lex and David. As it happens, Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. was ordained a priest on the same day, May 16th, that Lex and David were ordained deacons. Fr. Emmett also took this step in midlife after a very successful career in Washington, D.C. as an attorney. Fr. Emmett has been helping here on weekends since 2005. He joined me in the rectory in 2015 and has been a vital support ever since. We honor them today in thanks for all they have done to keep the Word of God alive in our midst. We honor them today for feeding and nourishing us week after week at Mass. There is only one thing I am asking you to do today. Say thank you either at the reception after this Sunday’s ten o’clock Mass or the next time you cross paths with each one. Thanks be to God for Deacon Lex, for Deacon David, and for Fr. Emmett. Sincerely yours in Christ,

fr. Dan doneill@carmelnet.org      

Congratulations and blessings to Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm.,

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola, and Deacon David Loman on the Anniversaries of their Ordinations.

 

 

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MASSES FOR THE WEEK

MONDAY, MAY 15th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena TUESDAY, MAY 16th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena

WEDNESDAY, MAY 17th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena THURSDAY, MAY 18th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena

FRIDAY, MAY 19th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena SATURDAY, MAY 20th 8:30 Mother’s Day Novena 5:00 Frank Biscaldi req. Cloie Biscaldi SUNDAY, MAY 21st 8:00 Joseph Dente req. The Dente Family 10:00 Parishioners of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

12:00 Mother’s Day Novena

MINISTERS FOR MAY 20th & 21st

5 PM Servers – Emily Mora, Jaen Mendoza, Eliza Thek

Lector – Kathy Dirschel

Eucharistic Ministers – Bob Toro, George Dirschel, Mae Kenny, Eileen Mangaser

8 AM Servers – Madison Oaten, Ella Oaten

Lector – Tracy Scheller-Oaten

Eucharistic Ministers – Susan Semler, Patricia Levins, Marianne Reilly, Tom DeAngelis

10 AM Servers – Matthew Ty, Jillian Mihalio, Chenelle Castor

Lector – Una Rafferty

Eucharistic Ministers – Debbie Viar, Maggie Angresano, Gloria Zayas, Fran Mladjenovic

12 NOON Servers – Sofia Maravillas, Jacob Maravillas, Jake Waterman

Lector – Colleen Aslami

Eucharistic Ministers – Gina Luppino, Maria Luppino, Marc Votto, Toni Essman

LITURGICAL  

2017 INTENTIONS AVAILABLE

There are still 2017 intentions available for the Bread and Wine and Sanctuary Lamp. Please call the Church Office at 201-568-0545 or stop by if you would like to request the Bread and Wine or Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one or in thanksgiving.

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2018 MASS BOOK

The 2018 Mass Book will open on Thursday, June 1st at 9:30 A.M. To accommodate everyone, there is a limit of 4 Mass intention requests (2 weekends and 2 daily) and 2 requests for either Bread and Wine or Sanctuary Lamp. No phone requests will be taken at this time. Thank you for understanding.

THE BREAD AND WINE This week the Bread and Wine are in memory of

The Renn and Crowley Families requested by The Crowley Family.

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THE SANCTUARY LAMP This week the Sanctuary Lamp is in memory of

Ann Turigiano requested by Her Grandchildren.

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REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers all the military

men and women who have died this week.

 

 

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RELIGIOUS  EDUCATION  

TODAY’S GOSPEL MESSAGE

John 14:1-12

“In Jesus’ Farewell Discourse in John’s Gospel, Jesus says goodbye to his disciples but seeks to reassure them.”

Source: Ekeh, Amy. “Lessons for the Sunday Gospels.” Catechist April/May 2017: 16. Print.

Saturday, May 20th 10 A.M. – 4 P.M.

in the Parish Auditorium

-Lunch provided- -Casual dress-

-No cell phones, please- Confirmation candidates are reminded to continue their community service and to submit their Pastor Letter. Please call the Religious Education Office at 201-871-4662 if you have any questions.

 

“Being a catechist is not a title; it is an attitude of abiding

with Him, and it lasts a lifetime! It means abiding in the

Lord’s presence and letting ourselves be led by Him.”

 

– Pope Francis

Many thanks to our catechists, classroom aides and all who volunteer in the Religious Education Program, Sacrament Preparation Programs and Children’s Liturgy of the Word. Thank you for sharing your time and faith with the young people of our parish. We hope you will join us again in September!

Congratulations to the young people who recently received the Sacrament of First Eucharist here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church. May this be the beginning of a lifetime of unity with God.

Children who received their First Communion this year are invited to participate in the May Crowning of the Blessed Mother on Sunday, May 21st at the 10 AM Mass. Wear your First Communion outfits!

 

 

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30TH  ANNIVERSARY  OF  ORDINATION  

Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm.

Commemorating the  

Thirtieth Anniversary of Ordination of Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm.

&

Twenty-fifth Anniversary of Ordination of Deacon Lex Ferrauiola Deacon David Loman

Sunday, May 14, 2017

10 A.M. Mass of Thanksgiving in the Church

Reception to follow in the Parish Auditorium.

Fr. Emmett’s attraction to religious life began at a young age and never went away. He was taught by the De La Salle Christian Brothers whose key principles are faith, proclamation of the gospel, respect for all persons, quality education, concern for the poor and social justice. Fr. Emmett was established in his profession as an attorney with the Federal Government in Washington, D.C. when he made a retreat for men over thirty at the Carmelite Retreat House in Mahwah. Two years later he joined the Carmelites. Fr. Emmett Gavin, O.Carm. was ordained on May 16, 1987.

Fr. Emmett has held a variety of administrative positions in parishes and dioceses. He was Vice Chancellor of the Archdiocese of Chicago and has mainly served as a canon lawyer and judge, working as the Adjutant Judicial Vicar on the Tribunal of the Archdiocese of Newark. Fr. Emmett served here at Mount Carmel on weekends for several years before being assigned here.

“The LORD bless you

and keep you! The LORD let his face

shine upon you, and be gracious to you!

The LORD look upon you kindly and give you peace!”

Numbers 6:24-26

 

 

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             25TH  ANNIVERSARY  OF  ORDINATION  

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola

Deacon David Loman

Deacon Dave’s journey to the Diaconate began September 17, 1975…

David, a semi-practicing Jew, went on a couples’ retreat with his wife, Carol. “I was tricked into going!” he says with a laugh. It was during the retreat that he had a transformative experience with Christ’s presence in the Eucharist. A priest asked him, “Do you believe that the Eucharist is Jesus?” to which he replied, “I know it.” “We believe in signs, the Jewish people,” David says. “And signs kept showing us the path.” His curiosity of Christianity led him to be baptized and confirmed a Catholic. He committed to lectoring and serving as a Eucharistic Minister. David would visit hospitals, senior care centers and the homebound sharing the love of Christ. David was ordained a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Newark on May 16, 1992. “It is a ministry of charity, the Diaconate,” he says. He serves two churches: Our Lady of Mount Carmel and the other, with barbed wire and electric fencing all around it. Deacon Dave has worked continuously in prisons so he was a perfect choice when a former archbishop asked him to become the Director of Prison Ministry from 1997-1998. Deacon Dave continues to say ‘Yes’ to service.

Deacon Lex Ferrauiola is a husband, father and grandfather. Lex and Wanda met in high school and will be celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary in January. They have four children and two grandchildren and have lived in Tenafly for 39 years. Ordained as a permanent deacon for the Archdiocese of Newark in 1992, Deacon Lex has been serving Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish for 25 years. He also ministers as a hospital chaplain serving those who suffer with emotional and psychiatric pain. He retired from his position as a Vice President at Hackensack University Medical Center in 2011.

Deacon Lex has published three books on Catholic spirituality: Just to Follow My Friend: Experiencing God’s Presence in Everyday Life, Synchronicity as the Work of the Holy Spirit, and The Gospel of You, The Gospel of Me. He also publishes a blog of spiritual reflections and homilies at www.deaconlex.blogspot.com and at twitter.com/deaconlex.

He holds a master's degree in pastoral ministry from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota and is a graduate of and on the faculty of the Haden Institute for Spiritual Direction.

Lex and Wanda are black belt master instructors with the World TaeKwonDo Federation in Korea and the U.S. TaeKwonDo Association. They began teaching in 1977 and have trained students in Tenafly, Cresskill, Newark and Hackensack.

 

 

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WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

Walk-In Dinner Program

May 15, 2017

Interested in donating a homemade meatloaf, mashed potatoes, vegetable or dessert?

Or serving the meal at the kitchen?

Email Elliot at eguerra@academyolmc.org  

The altar flowers this week

are given by The Durso Family

in memory of Ralph and Laura Durso.  

SENIOR LUNCHEON

The Ascension of the Lord Thursday, May 25th

following the 12 Noon Mass in the Parish Auditorium

All Seniors Welcome!

Please RSVP by Friday, May 19th to the Church Office at 201-568-0545.

The Parish Advisory Board reminds you that we want to hear from you! Please feel free to contact us with any suggestions or comments you may have. Email your thoughts to us at mbrun1981@gmail.com. Thank you!

WEICHERT REALTORS Tenafly Office

13 West Railroad Avenue

Silent Auction benefiting

American Cancer Society &

Breast Cancer Research

Thursday, May 18th 6 – 9 PM at OLMC

To RSVP, donate or for info, please call 201-569-7888.

SPECIAL NOON MASS

A special Mass and a support group meeting for all who are affected by the disease of alcoholism will take place at St. Mary’s Church, 20 Legion Place, Closter on Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 12 P.M. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the person directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information, please 201-768-7565.

There is no Parish Coffee next Sunday, May 21st.

 

 

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DAILY READINGS FOR THE WEEK

“Blessed are those who hear the word of God and observe it.”

Luke 11:28

Monday Acts 14:5-18; John 14:21-26

Tuesday Acts 14:19-28; John 14:27-31a

Wednesday Acts 15:1-6; John 15:1-8

Thursday Acts 15:7-21; John 15:9-11

Friday Acts 15:22-31; John 15:12-17

Saturday Acts 16:1-10; John 15:18-21

Please keep the following people in your prayers:

Bernadette Alvarado Rumi Kubo Max Bazzarelli Patricia McGlade Brian Bingman Vito Moncello Maria Capo Kay Raphael Pat Carrier Anthony Salvatore Rachel Durso Helen Trembicki Peter Gagne Giselle Velez Lucas Harashima Kevin Walsh Adam Kokosinski

WEEKLY  RUNDOWN  

Make a purchase at Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange valued at $50 or more and Metropolitan will donate $10 to Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Tenafly.

   

Complete Form Below & Present at Time of Purchase Expires 6/30/17

*Cannot be combined with any other offers.*    

Name____________________________________________

Address__________________________________________

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Email____________________________________________ (For Store Use)

Order #__________ Total $_________ Date__________

2125 Fletcher Avenue 840 Route 17 North Fort Lee, NJ 07024 Paramus, NJ 07652 201-944-1050 201-445-7101

Visit Metropolitan Plant & Flower Exchange or place an order by calling

1-800-METRO-13 www.metroplantexchange.com  

! METROPOLITAN FARM is now open.

119 Hickory Lane, Closter, NJ 07624 201-767-0244

Happy Mother’s Day!

“A society without mothers would [be] a society that has lost its heart, lost the ‘feel of home.’ Because mothers, even at the worst of times, are capable of testifying to tenderness, unconditional self-sacrifice, and the strength of hope. Where there is a mother, there is unity, there is belonging.” – Pope Francis

 

ST. FRANCIS GIFT SHOP

The Missionary Franciscan Sisters 253 Knickerbocker Road, Tenafly

201-568-0478

New Hours

Thursday, Friday & Saturday 10 AM – 3 PM

-Garage is open on Saturdays-

Special Sacramental Gifts Available

 

 

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GIVING  &  GRATITUDE    

Amazon.com donates 0.5% of the sale price of most items sold by Amazon and purchased through the Amazon Smile website to a designated charity.

The account holder just needs to designate OLMC (listed in Amazon’s directory as “Our Lady of Mt Carmel Church”) as the recipient and start their browsing and do their shopping at smile.amazon.com. This website is identical to the regular site with the same pricing, and the account holder uses the same login and account information.

Recurring giving that helps plan our parish’s needs and programs.

• Flexible • Convenient • Reliable • Automatic

VISA – MASTERCARD – AMERICAN EXPRESS – DISCOVER DEBIT CARD

Enroll securely online at www.faithdirect.net (parish code - NJ122)

or click on the QR scan to the right.  

OFFICE OF CONCERN

COLLECTION

This weekend is the Office of Concern collection for the invisible poor in our midst. Cereal donations and other non-perishable items can be brought to the elevator lobby. Supermarket gift cards are available after the 10 AM Mass in the Narthex Office.

Your generosity is always appreciated!

 

CHANGE FOR OUR

NEIGHBORS

Academy students from PreK3 through Grade 8 collected $525 in change for “Change for Our Neighbors.” This money was then used to purchase SCRIP. Way to go, Warriors!!