Our Lady Of Mount Carmel Historic Catholic Church Serving the community since 1894
JANUARY 17, 2016 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 Bill Coffey Barbara Iacovetta Lisa Johnson
Business Manager Facilities Manager Secretary/Bulletin 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:_______________________________ Address:________________________________ City:____________________ Zip____________ E-mail:__________________________________ ..
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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark We live in a time of fear taking control of too many people’s lives. Fear is good, like everything else we experience, only when it aids us in dealing with its causes. When fear controls a person’s outlook and behavior, it soon produces violent responses which, in turn, increase and exaggerate the fear. It becomes a vicious circle. Fear threatens trust, truth, love and understanding. When we lose trust, be it in God, government, society, loved ones or self, the door opens wide for all kinds of violent behavior. More than, “welcome to the human race,” it means, “this is our present time and situation!” If we feel a connection to this, then listening to the readings will be useless for they require trust and the hope trust instills in our lives. We are in control and clear-headed to deal with life’s challenges, threats and hardships. That’s what God’s messengers ever sought to restore people from their fears and losing hope about the future. Isaiah (1st reading) seeks to alleviate the people’s feeling of “forsaken”, whose lives are “desolate.” He tells them (us) what God will do and all of it is wonderful, a full restoration to worthwhile lives blessed with all the life-giving treasures we thoroughly enjoy when we experience them by our choosing to live and share them with each other! Sounds wonderful! It begins with trust. God does not lie! St. Paul (2nd reading) reminds us of these blessings and how they serve the good of all, that each one of us has our own special gift that is a part of the whole, Who is God and Love Itself! Sharing my gift is important for this truth to be fulfilled. Choose. John (Gospel) tells the dynamic story of Jesus reveling Himself by and act of kindness to save a young couple from embarrassment and people’s displeasure. He changes water into excellent wine. Like them, once we’ve experienced a God moment or the presence of God in our lives, “His disciples began to believe in Him.” Thus, it begins for each person of faith, usually in a simple, unexpected way, which is God’s way into our hearts! Do I believe?
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DENVER, COLORADO
Saturday, January 16 - Anticipated Sunday Mass 4:00 pm-+Carlo Amato/Rhonda Amato & Family Sunday, January 17 - 2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am-Edith Falasco/Iacovetta Family 9:00 am-+Anna LaConte/Mary Lou Andrews 11:00 am-Our Parishioners Monday, January 18 8:00 am-+Ralph Santangelo/Jim & Nancy Egan Tuesday, January 19 8:00 am-+Bill Pietrafeso/Wife, Barbara Wednesday, January 20 8:00 am-+Louise Caruso/Wendell & Sharon Johnson Thursday, January 21 8:00 am-+Ed Zupancic/Barbara Pietrafeso Friday, January 22 8:00 am-+Dick DeRose/Chris DeRose Saturday, January 23 4:00 pm-+Michael Amato/Carlo Amato & Family Sunday, January 24 - 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 am-Our Parishioners 9:00 am-+Tom Lutrey/Geri Stirlacci 11:00 am-+Martin Gallegos/Sarah Gallegos MARYANN COMMINIELLO LOUIS GARRIMONE LEO RICCIARDI RICHARD BERENS LOUISE FINAMORE
Sick List *Steve Zipperle*Donna Valdez*
Rodger Sauve*Ben Slack*Beth Ann Rosa *Chris Groll*Tom Figliolino*Joann Zamboni *Ralph Martinez, Sr.*Robert Warren*Dodo Lochriccio*Angie Main*Bill Coffey*Norma LaGuardia*Paul Ramsey*Diana Cook *Patti Galliuppo *Our Firefighters
*Police*Military Personnel and their families 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, Jan. 10th, 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, Jan. 7, 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 notice 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. ..
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SCHEDULE OF EVENTS SUNDAY, JANUARY 17
2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time CHRISTMAS SEASON BLESSING MONDAY, JANUARY 18 MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR DAY The Office is closed. TUESDAY, JANUARY 19 7:00 pm - Liturgy Committee Mtg. WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20 7:00 pm - Choir Practice THURSDAY, JANUARY 21 6:30-8 pm - Religious Ed 7:00 pm - RCIA FRIDAY, JANUARY 22 DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE LEGAL PROTECTION OF UNBORN CHILDREN SUNDAY, JANUARY 24 3rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
If you were not able to bless your home last week on THE BAPTISM of JESUS, we are running this again for you to use. Jesus is declared, Son of God. Let us represent Jesus in the lives we lead. To conclude the Christmas Season let us use the following blessing to bless our homes and our families:
HOME BLESSING
Designate a leader for the following prayer: Lord, Bless this house and all who inhabit it. May we be blessed with good health, goodness of heart, gentleness, and the keeping of your law of love. We give thanks to you, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, now and forever. (If Holy Water is available bless each room in your home.) QUOTE
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Discovering vocation does not mean scrambling toward some prize just beyond my reach but accepting the treasure of true self I already possess. Vocation does not come from a voice "out there" calling me to be something I am not. It comes from a voice "in here" calling me to be the person I was born to be, to fulfill the original selfhood given me at birth by God. —Thomas Merton RESPECT LIFE Pray that we fully recognize in the unborn child our brother, our
sister, and we recommit ourselves to care for them. Scripture Cain said to his brother Abel, “Let’s go out to the field.” And while they were in the field, Cain attacked his brother Abel and killed him. Then the Lord said to Cain, “Where is your brother Abel?” “I don’t know,” he replied. “Am I my brother’s keeper?” The Lord said, “What have you done? Listen! Your brother's blood cries out to me from the ground.” - Genesis 4:8-10 -RELIGIOUS ED Introducing FAMILY-NITE, the last Thursday of every month where parents join their children in class. STVDP FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH OF DECEMBER Receipts: Parish offerings $5,911.80, a memorial of $400 for a total of $6,311.80 Parish offerings include two donations at the beginning and end of December plus a donation by the Servite Secular Order. Expenses: Rent $1,720, Travel $115.77, US Bank Fees, $36 office expense $15 for a total of $1,886.77. In recognition of the birth of the Christ Child, the generous support for SVdP is over whelming. We are truly grateful and treasure each donation no matter the size. The poor we serve are the benefactors.
2ND COLLECTION Retirement Fund for Religious Aging religious need your help. In the United States today, there are more than 33,000 senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests. These PLEASE SHARE religious worked tirelessly in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies, usually INFORMATION ABOUT for little to no pay. As a result, many religious communities lack adequate OUR DAILY MASS IN savings for retirement and elder care. Your gift to today’s collection for the THE OFFICE, MARY’S Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide medications, nursing care, and more. ROOM Please be generous.
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Community News
Beacon of Hope Gala January 30th, begins with 4 pm Mass at the Church of the
“The bad news is time Risen Christ, 3060 S Monaco, Denver, proceeds to Wings Over the Rockies, 7711 flies. The good news is E Academy Blvd., Denver, 5:30 pm Cocktails & Marketplace, 7 pm, Dinner & you’re the pilot.” Live Auction. Register at 720-476-7480 or sherry.gillespie@tcfalliance.org -Michael Altshuler ..