Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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1 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Building a Christian Community through Gospel Values A Catholic parish community served by the Carmelite Order Thirty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time November12, 2017 Daily Monday through Saturday Saturday Vigil Sunday Holy Days MASS SCHEDULE 8:00 AM 4:30 PM 7:30 AM, 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM 8:00 AM & 5:30 PM CONFESSIONS Saturday 3:30-4:00PM May-January PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. Pastor ftillotson@olmc-osprey.org Rev. Richard Supple, O.Carm. Assoc. Pastor rsupple@olmc-osprey.org Rev. Niles Gillen, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Rev. Roger Bonneau, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Deacon Thomas Grant Pastoral Assoc. Doris R. Brodeur Adult Faith Development dbrodeur@olmc-osprey.org Darwin Reeck Pastoral Minister to the Sick dreeck@olmc-osprey.org Kathleen Lyda Music Director klyda@olmc-osprey.org Linda Whiteley Business Manager lwhiteley@olmc-osprey.org Donna Pierson Pastoral Assistant dpierson@olmc-osprey.org : William John Wainwright - Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins Fax: Phone: Website:

2 Those Who Are Ready Michael Simone, America, October 20, 2017 Only three Sundays remain in the church year. Each of them includes a Gospel about the end times. These are Jesus responses to the question, What will it be like in the end? (Mt 24:3). In this, the readings return to a theme we last saw (and soon will again) in Advent: Be prepared! Therefore, stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. (Mt 25:13) Like many in their day, Jesus and his disciples believed that the world was coming to an end. Biblical prophecies foretold an accelerating decay that would reveal itself in political oppression, social chaos, poverty, famine and illness. The many demons we encounter in the Gospels are another indication of this decay. Many thought that as the earth crumbled, creatures from the abyss found ways to rise up and wreak havoc (by contrast, demonic attacks are not a major fear in the Old Testament). The way the world would end was a matter of debate. Prophets like Zechariah and others with an apocalyptic mindset believed a major catastrophe would come first to sweep away the old order (Zech 14:1-5). Others, like Isaiah, believed that the transition would be sudden and peaceful (Is 65:15-25). Jesus described the end in both ways. His statements in Mt 24:1-31 and elsewhere express apocalyptic expectations. Today s Gospel more resembles the vision of Isaiah. Jesus return at the end will be like that of a bridegroom who shows up late to his own wedding feast. In his discussion of the end times, Matthew emphasizes a spirit of readiness. His generation was the first to accept that Jesus return was delayed. Rather than jettison decades of belief, Christians took Jesus delay as a motivation for virtue. Jesus was coming again, but as he warned, no one knew the day or the hour. Christians should live, therefore, like people who are always ready for the final moment. The wise virgins symbolize such Christians. Taking extra oil was costly and inconvenient, but it meant that they were ready for the feast when the bridegroom came. By contrast, the other virgins were foolish in two ways. They failed to bring extra oil, and they failed to take advantage of the bridegroom s delay to acquire more. These women illustrate a mystery that occupies Matthew throughout his Gospel. Although Jesus called everyone, not all responded. Of those who responded, even fewer persisted in the faith. This mystery also lies behind the parables of the sower and the wedding feast. In today s Gospel passage, the oil symbolizes this persistence. The sacrifices and inconveniences of acquiring and carrying extra oil were trivial compared to the joys of the feast to come. Given the nature of the task, the oil could not be shared. Each virgin had to ensure her own supply. Even though they had said yes to the bridegroom s invitation, failure to bring extra oil meant the foolish ones could not attend the feast. The oil thus symbolizes our readiness for God s grace. The daily tasks necessary to prepare ourselves prayer, acts of forgiveness and generosity, trust in providence are comparable to the minor sacrifices and inconveniences of the wise virgins. The more prepared we are, however, the readier we will be to hold the lamp up to light Christ s face when he comes again. Q. How do you make yourself ready for Christ? Q. How do you steward your oil? Q. What do you do every day to stay ready for the arrival of grace? Please make a note. Thanksgiving Day Mass, Thursday, November 23rd will be celebrated at 9:30 AM. This will replace our usual 8:00 AM daily Mass.

3 LOOKING AHEAD WITH FAITH AND PRAYER MASS INTENTIONS :00 AM Kathie Majerchin Michelle Fezi :00 AM James G. Baker :00 AM The Joseph Griffin Family :00 AM Alta Grace Rateau Pierre Rateau :00 AM Kathie Majerchin Dorothy Price :00 AM Dorothy Lyons Souvenir Fede 4:30 PM Bauman & LeSecco Family Brian Barklage :30 AM Charles J. David Jim Hancock 9:00 AM The People of the Parish 10:30 AM Joan Peoples Kathi McMullen Readings for the Week of November 12, 2017 Monday: Wis 1:1-7; Ps 139:1b-10; Lk 17:1-6 Tuesday: Wis 2:23 3:9; Ps 34:2-3, 16-19; Lk 17:7-10 Wednesday: Wis 6:1-11; Ps 82:3-4, 6-7; Lk 17:11-19 Thursday: Wis 7:22b 8:1; Ps 119:89-91, 130, 135, 175; Lk 17:20-25 Friday: Wis 13:1-9; Ps 19:2-5ab; Lk 17:26-37 Saturday: Wis 18:14-16; 19:6-9; Ps 105:2-3, 36-37, 42-43; Lk 18:1-8 or (for the memorial of the Dedica on) Acts 28:11-16, 30-31; Ps 98:1-6; Mt 14:22-33 Sunday: Prv 31:10-13, 19-20, 30-31; Ps 128:1-5; 1 Thes 5:1-6; Mt 25:14-30 [14-15, 19-21] Usher Schedule November 18th & 19th 4:30 PM: S Sucher, F Madigan, J Madigan, P McDermo, P Adamo, L. Alvarez, D Lombard, M Schwartz 7:30 AM: D Kill, D Frederick, M E Miller, J O Malley, S Marrone, J Terry, M Addams, P Podar 9:00 AM: C Adams, J Kovach D McMullen, M Vespoli, C Vespoli, P Wright, M Wright, T & T Lock 10:30 AM: R Fisher, P Grieco, M Halpin, N Halpin, D Korinek, R Silva, P Brown, M Lacenere PARISH CALENDAR Mon 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard Tues 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 10:30 AM St. Francis of Assisi Wed 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard 8:45 AM Praise & Prayer 10:30 AM Photography Thurs 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 1:00 PM Archaeology Fri 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard Sat 8:00 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 3:30 PM Confessions 4:30 PM Mass-Fr. Richard Sun 7:30 AM Mass-Fr. Fred 9:00 AM Mass-Fr. Richard 10:30 AM Mass-Fr. Fred KOC Coffee and Donuts after all Sunday Masses STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE November 4th& 5th, 2017 CFA Goal 2017: $200, CFA Pledge: $296, CFA Payments: $296, Offertory: Not available Parish Pay is available at our website: or call the office at The special collection November 18th & 19th supports the Catholic Campaign for Human Development Catholic Campaign for Human Development is dedicated to breaking the cycle of poverty by funding community programs that encourage independence. You are essential to its success. Your generous donations will give those in poverty the support they need to make lasting changes. Into your hands O Lord, we commend the souls of our recently departed. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace: Jim Hancock and Joan Brille Valerie Hill and Mary Tillotson

4 ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT Archaeology Series Archaeology: An Introduction to the World s Greatest Sites The Temple of the Feathered Serpent A DVD series of lectures by Archaeologist and Professor Eric H. Cline of The George Washington University, produced by The Great Courses and National Geographic Final Session: Thursday, November 16, 1:00 PM 2:15 PM Lesson 15. Archaeology in North America In this lesson, we ll visit a few sites in North America. We ll move around quite a bit from the shores of South Carolina to the Pueblo ruins in the American Southwest. This tour will accomplish two goals: 1) deepen your appreciation for the rich archaeological heritage of North America; and 2) give you an idea of how legislation has been used in the United States to reserve that distinctive heritage. Lesson 16. From the Aztecs to Future Archaeology Some of the most recent discoveries in New World archaeology have taken place at the site of Teotihuacan, about 50 kilometers northeast of Mexico City, and in downtown Mexico City itself. The discoveries in downtown Mexico City have revealed previously unknown remains of Tenochtitlan, the capital city of the people whom we usually call the Aztecs. The city flourished from about 1325 A.D. until its destruction by the Spanish conquistadors in CHURCH REFORM IN THE 12 TH CENTURY Catholicism The Pivotal Players St. Francis of Assisi A DVD series with Bishop Robert Barron Tuesdays, November 7, 14, 21, 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Focuses on St. Francis of Assisi the Reformer. Explores the life of St. Francis, demonstrating that Christ intends the foundations of true and lasting reform to be built on the solid rock that is the radical witness of the saints. Shows that one can realize the Christian ideal by living according to the Gospel literally. November 7 November 14 Slide lecture with Fr. Fred Tillotson, O.Carm. DVD with Bishop Barron; discussion with Doris R. Brodeur Part 1 November 21 DVD with Bishop Barron; discussion with Doris R. Brodeur Part 2 Register early. Please bring a Bible. Storytelling Through Photography Composing Landscapes Wednesday, November 15, 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Featuring Michael Yamashita, National Geographic Photographer Spanish Point, D. R. Brodeur (2017) environment, and birds and animals. Everyone is welcome to join us, whether you have been part of the group in the past or not. This year our classes include a DVD series of National Geographic photographers. Monthly topics will include light and color, landscapes and nature, people in their No prior photography experience is required. A simple camera and a desire to share your stories in images will do. Please bring a journal or notepad. For more information, contact Doris R. Brodeur at OLMC, dbrodeur@olmc-osprey.org,

5 RCIA RCIA The Journey in Faith Begins You are all invited to join us on a journey in faith to Easter. We meet for an hour on Wednesdays at 2:00 PM every two weeks until January, then weekly after that. Together, we will look at the basics of what it means to be a Christian in the Catholic Church. Church and the OLMC Community. If you have been baptized and confirmed as an infant or young child, you may be interested in an update in the fundamentals. We invite you to join the journey of those preparing to be received into the Our discussions will focus on: the meaning of the Mass, the Bible, the Creed, the person of Jesus Christ, prayer and the liturgical calendar, Mary and the saints, the Catholic Church, the season of Lent, the sacraments, Christian morality, social justice, the meaning of Holy Week, and your calling in later years. If you have questions or would like a schedule, please contact Doris R. Brodeur, Adult Faith Development Coordinator, at x 314. LIVING OUR FAITH Thanksgiving Collec on for the Center of Hope Winter is coming! For those men and women who live on the streets, the lower temperatures and frequent rain present addi onal hardships. Our community outreach partner, The Center of Hope, distributes blankets, sleeping bags, and backpacks to their clients to help them through the winter. On the weekend before Thanksgiving, November 18-19, OLMC will take up a special collec on of blankets, sleeping bags, and backpacks. The backpacks may be gently used. However, the blankets and sleeping bags must be NEW. Please bring your dona ons to OLMC before the weekend Masses. If you have other items of used clothing, please bring them directly to the Center of Hope. Bring only NEW blankets and sleeping bags and NEW or USED backpacks to OLMC. Center of Hope of South County, Inc. 110 E. Colonia Lane Nokomis, FL (941) Hours: Tuesday Friday, 8:00 AM 12:00 PM Books of Interest Love Let Go: Radical Generosity for the Real World Laura Sumner Truax & Amalya Campbell (Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing, 2017) When LaSalle Street Church in Chicago received an unexpected windfall, its leaders made the wild, counterintui ve decision to give it away. Each church member received a check for $500 with the instruc on to go out and do good in God's world. In Love Let Go readers witness how a church community was transformed by the startling truth that money can buy happiness when we give it away. Laura Sumner Truax and Amalya Campbell show how this radical generosity shaped their community, exploring the reverbera ng impact of each act of generosity, and ul mately revealing how LaSalle's faith-filled risk snowballed into a movement beyond itself. Throughout the book Truax and Campbell probe the connec on of human flourishing to generosity and offer tools to help us reclaim our giver iden es and live generously to love and let go.

6 YOUTH CORNER Le er to Pope Francis about Food Distribu on Thierry, age 7, from Australia writes: Dear Pope Francis, Why are lots of people so poor and have no food? Can God give the poor people some food like he fed the 5000 people? Love from Thierry Yes, yes! He can do that, Thierry! And he continues to do so. At that time, Jesus gave bread to the disciples to distribute to all the people. If Jesus disciples had not passed out the food, the people would have still been hungry. See, there is bread! And there is enough for everyone! The real problem is that some of those who have plenty do not want to share it with others. The problem is not Jesus, but the mean and selfish people who want to keep their abundance all for themselves. With these people, Jesus is very stern. We have to learn to share our wealth and the food we have. That way, there will be enough for all, and everyone will be happy. Franciscus (Latin for Francis) Thanksgiving Dinner Deacon Tom and Patti Grant, and Fr. Fred will be hosting a Thanksgiving Dinner again this year. The dinner will be held in Mt. Carmel Hall on Thanksgiving Day at 1:00 PM for all those folks who might otherwise be spending Thanksgiving alone. Please sign up at the front desk. Share your good fortune Turkey Day Please share your good fortune and your good food! We need prepared food dishes for the Mount Carmel Hall Thanksgiving Dinner being held for those who might otherwise be alone. There is a sign-up sheet at the reception desk.

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