Our Lady of Mount Carmel Building a Christian Community through Gospel values

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1 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Building a Christian Community through Gospel values Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 9, 2014 MASS SCHEDULE Daily Monday through Saturday 8:00 AM Saturday Vigil: 3:00 PM & 4:30 PM Sunday: 7:30 AM & 9:00 AM & 10:30 AM All Holy Days: 8:00 AM & 5:30 PM CONFESSION Saturday 2:00-2:30 PM December through April PARISH OFFICE HOURS: Monday thru Thursday: 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM Friday: 8:00 AM to 12:00 PM PASTORAL MINISTRY TEAM Rev. Frederick J. Tillotson, O. Carm. Pastor Rev. Niles Gillen, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Rev. William O Malley, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Rev. Roger Bonneau, O. Carm. Assisting Priest Deacon Thomas Grant Pastoral Associate Fr. Fred Tillotson Pastor: ftillotson@olmc-osprey.org Nina Liwski Director for Youth and Sacramental Catechesis: nliwski@olmc-osprey.org Linda Jefferson Business Manager: ljefferson@olmc-osprey.org David VanCampen Music Director: dvancampen@olmc-osprey.org Donna Pierson Pastoral Assistant: dpierson@olmc-osprey.org A Catholic parish community served by the Carmelite Order P.O. Box 1097, 425 S. Tamiami Trail, Osprey, Florida Phone: Fax: Website:

2 LIVING OUR FAITH Dear Friends, This week we begin the Catholic Faith Appeal for The CFA is the primary source of revenue for the diocesan bishop to fund the myriad of operations and charities within the diocese including all of the diocesan offices, salaries and benefits for diocesan employees, Catholic Education, Catholic Charities, Vocations and Clergy Formation, Pro Life and Family Life Advocacy, and provide direct support to very poor parishes, missions, food and clothing banks. The fund also gives parishioners like you the opportunity to reach out to needy people and community efforts that you would otherwise be unaware of or lack a means of contact. Through the Catholic Faith Appeal, Bishop Frank Dewane and the diocese provide a link between you and all of the needs of the local church. A generous contribution to this fund is a generous show of magnanimity to all of God s people and their struggles in this local diocese. I ask you to be as generous as you can afford to be. You can pledge your support over ten payments and the diocese will remind you each month that your payment is due. That way you can budget your charitable giving throughout the whole year. As I look to the gifts of past CFA appeals it appears that only about 40% of our members contribute to this fund. I would hope that this percentage number would grow. If you have not given before then I ask you to consider a gift this year. Again, give only what you can afford to give. Remember the Widow s Mite in the Gospel story. She only gave two pennies, but it was a profound sacrifice for her and Jesus recognized it for what it was: A sacrifice of love. Finally, remember that alms giving is an essential component of Christian/Catholic spirituality and one of the three biblical recommendations for the observance of Lent: prayer, fasting and alms giving. Your contribution will also help our parish meet its annual assessment to the fund. This past year your generosity spilled over the assessment amount by $ 82,000. We were assessed $154,000 and so far we have collected $236,089. This excess has allowed the parish to make a generous donation to Incarnation and Epiphany grade schools of over $10,000 each and to pay more than half of our five year assessment for the seminary renovation. We received 25% back to the parish for our local needs. I am profoundly grateful to you for this generosity and I ask you once again, to help us help the bishop to meet the tremendous needs of our local church and community. Blessings, Fr. Fred

3 LOOKING AHEAD WITH FAITH AND PRAYER MASS INTENTIONS :00 AM Donald Weaver :00 AM Charles Gonnello Patricia Ann Moriarity :00 AM James Joseph Kilgallon William King :00 AM Douglas Oldiges Edward Ouimet :00 AM Irene Donlon Nick Parente :00 AM The People of the Parish 3:00 PM Sharon Slavin 4:30 PM Nora Lachance Ron Russo :30 AM Andre Drouin 9:00 AM Ellie MacDonald 10:30 AM John Fagan George Rodenheiser STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE February 1st and 2nd, 2014 Offertory: $14, CFA Goal 2013: $154, CFA Pledge: $242, CFA Collected: $236, Parish Pay is available at our website; you can call the Business Manager Monday through Thursday, between 8:00AM-3:00PM and Friday between 8:00AM-12:00PM and we can set everything up for you over the phone. To join or change your donation please call the office. PARISH CALENDAR Mon 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Niles 10:00 AM Calligraphy Class Tues 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Fred Wed 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Niles 9:00 AM Praise and Prayer 10:00 AM Calligraphy Class 4:15 PM Couples Bible Sharing 6:00 PM Music Practice Thurs 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Fred 9:00 AM Christian Meditation 10:00 AM Spanish Class 12:00 PM Missionary Journeys of Apostle Paul 12:30 PM Bridge Fri 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Niles 8:30 AM Prayer Shawl Meeting 9:00 AM Scripture Sharing Sat 8:00 AM Mass - Fr. Fred 2:00 PM Confession 3:00 PM Mass - Fr. Roger 4:30 PM Mass - Fr. Bill Sun 7:30 AM Mass - Fr. Niles 9:00 AM Mass - Fr. Niles 10:30 AM Mass - Fr. Fr. Fred The Church office will be closed on February 17th in observance of Presidents Day. EUCHARISTIC MINISTER MEETING Our annual meeting for all active Eucharist Ministers is scheduled for Monday, February 17th at 1PM and/or Monday, February 24th at 5PM. Anyone interested in becoming a Eucharistic Minister is also welcome and encouraged to attend. Due to the many changes, attendance is required for all those who wish to continue to be scheduled to serve.

4 LIVING OUR FAITH OLMC Missionaries for Life March to Planned Parenthood in remembrance of Rowe vs Wade Left to right: Julie Brady, Jo Kilgallon, Tom Shumate, Fran Marshall. Audrey Shumate and Lea Foster. Jill Shaefer took the photo. Save time after Mass OLMC s multitalented parishioner, Maureen Snyder will be sharing a SHORT video after all of the Masses on February 15th and 16th. The video gives a glimpse of her mission trip with HELPS, INT installing stoves in the highlands of Guatemala. Share a glass of wine or coffee and hear of her life changing experience as she prepares to return to Guatemala in March. OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL RUMMAGE SALE Time to do Spring cleaning. Our Lady of Mount Carmel would like your no longer needed and gently used treasures for our rummage sale. For any oversized items or questions please contact : Louise Ruth Celeste SAVE THE DATES!! Friday, April 5th 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM Saturday, April 6th 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM Who is My Neighbor? On the White Earth reservation in northern Minnesota, the Ojibwe people grow and produce traditional native foods such as maple syrup, wild rice, hominy, wild fruits and herbal teas. Native Harvest, the marketing program for White Earth, provides jobs for tribal members and promotes traditional foods. Income generated from sales helps to fund the White Earth Land Recovery Program. In addition to raising funds to buy back original lands, the White Earth programs also work to preserve cultural practices, encourage sound land stewardship and promote sustainable development of their community. Our Lady of Mount Carmel is getting ready to launch a Mission Outreach Initiative. Watch the bulletin for information in the weeks ahead. If you would like to be involved, please contact Doris R. Brodeur at ext. 303.

5 LIVING OUR FAITH OLMC PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY Please join us! Our next meeting is: Friday, February 14th 8:30 9:30 AM Questions? Call Tina O Leary LADIES CLUB BABY SHOWER February 18 th at 12:00PM Please join us for our Annual Baby Shower for the Pregnancy Care Center. Lunch will be provided. Suggested gifts to bring are: clothes, diapers size 4 & 5, wipes, car seats, Wal-Mart gift cards or other suitable items. Sign up at the front desk if you would like to attend. ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT These Truths We Believe 3 lectures and discussions directed by Father Fred Tillotson O.Carm. S.T.L, M.A. Wednesdays, February 19, 26, and March 5 10:30 AM 12 PM This series addresses three fundamental themes with more to come later: What Catholics believe about God: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit What Catholics believe about Creation and the Human Condition before and after Christ What Catholics believe about the Church As adults, our life histories and experiences may have raised questions about our faith. Where did these tenets of faith come from? Why are they so important? What happens if I don t believe everything that the Church teaches? We invite you to this series to discuss your beliefs, questions, and doubts.

6 ADULT FAITH DEVELOPMENT Adult Faith Development February 2014 Calendar Day, Date Time Program, Presenter Thurs, Feb 13 12PM - 1:30 PM The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul Part I, Deacon Tom Grant Wed, Feb 19 10:30 AM - 12 PM This We Believe Part I, Fr. Fred Tillotson Thurs, Feb 20 9AM 10:30 AM Photography as a Spiritual Practice, Doris R. Brodeur Thurs, Feb 20 12PM - 1:30 PM The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul Part II, Deacon Tom Grant Wed, Feb 26 10:30 AM - 12 PM This We Believe Part II, Fr. Fred Tillotson Wed, Feb 26* 6:30 PM 7:45 PM Compassion and Social Responsibility, Doris R. Brodeur Thurs, Feb 27 12PM - 1:30 PM The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul Part III, Deacon Tom Grant * Please note the change of date The Missionary Journeys of the Apostle Paul A three-part Brown-Bag-Lunch series offered by Deacon Tom Grant Thursdays, February 13, 20, and PM 1:30 PM Coffee and cookies will be provided. Paul (originally called Saul) was a Pharisee living in Jerusalem. On his way to Damascus to continue his mission of stamping out converts to the new Jewish sect of Christians, he experienced a vision of Jesus. From then on, he proclaimed the message of the gospel of Jesus Christ wherever he went. Paul also wrote a large part of the New Testament. This series retraces the apostle's famed journey of faith, primarily through present-day Israel, Syria, Turkey, and Greece. Paul walked roads built by the Romans, where there was constant danger of bandits. Neither was travel by sea safe or comfortable. Because there were no cabins for travelers, they had to find a place on the deck exposed to sun, winds, and rain. Paul s trade as a tentmaker probably held him in good stead, as he could fashion shelter for himself and his companions on deck. Please sign up at the reception desk by February 11 so that we can plan for space and refreshments.