Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church

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1 Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church A Welcoming Eucharistic Community December 16, 2018 Third Sunday of Advent Mass Schedule Weekend - Saturday: 5:00 pm (Vigil) Church Sunday: 8:00am, 9:45 & 11:30 am 1:00pm Spanish Mass Weekday Monday Saturday 8:00am,Chapel Thursday Evening 6:00pm COMMUNON CALLS Any homebound or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharistic Minister, will visit. Please call SACRAMENT PREPARATION Please call Religious Education at Offices Note Rectory Business Office is combined with the Religious Education Office and located in the Parish Center call RECONCILIATION Heard Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm in the Church or by appointment Hours 9:00 AM 4:00 PM Monday Friday First Reading Your God will sing joyfully because of you, as one sings at festivals (Zephaniah 3:14-18a). Psalm Cry out with joy and gladness: for among you is the great and Holy One of Israel (Isaiah 12:6). Second Reading Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: rejoice! (Philippians 4:4-7). Gospel Whoever who has two cloaks should share with the person who has none. Whoever who has food should do likewise (Luke 3:10-18). Primera lectura Canta! Da gritos de júbilo! Gózate y regocíjate! El Señor tu Dios está entre ustedes y es un poderoso salvador (Sofonías 3:14-18a). Salmo El Señor es mi Dios y salvador (Isaías 12). Segunda lectura Alégrense! El Señor está cerca. Presenten sus peticiones a Dios (Filipenses 4:4-7). Evangelio Juan dice a sus oyentes que compartan sus posesiones con los necesitados (Lucas 3:10-18). Salmo responsorial: Leccionario I 1976, Comisión Episcopal de Pastoral A Welcoming Eucharistic Community 495 North Ocean Ave. info@olmcpatchogue.org Phone : Patchogue, N.Y website :OLMCPatchogue.org Fax: Like us on Facebook:

2 PASTOR Rev. Henry Reid In Residence Rev. Eric Kasongo Chaplain of Stony Brook Hospital Deacon Anthony Graviano, Retired Parish Offices in Parish Center Telephone Fax Parish Secretary Susan Schmutz ext.101 Business Office Hours in Parish Center Monday - Friday 9:00am - 4:00pm Saturday-Sunday Closed Mass cards sold in the parish center during business hours. info@olmcparchogue.org Religious Education Telephone: Religious Education Office Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm Coordinator of Religious Education Madlyn D Ambrose ext 104 Choir Music Director: Germaine Fontaine Parish Outreach Food Pantry Telephone ext.113 Outreach Office Hours 10am-2pm Thursday & Friday olmcoutreach@gmail.com Regional School Holy Angels Regional School Principal-Mr. Michael Connell Mass Intentions Mass cards announced are $20.00 Presentation Folders are $25.00 Mass cards sold in the parish center during business hours Monday Night Prayer Group 7:30 in the Chapel -Jerry Curreri Legion of Mary Prayer Group Monday 7:pm In Parish Center Rob Costanzo Wednesday Night Prayer Group 7:30 pm in a Private Home Mary Peterson Secular Franciscans (OFS) Meet in the Parish Center 1st Sunday of the Month 1pm to 4 pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Following 8 am Mass Thursday till 10 pm 6pm Divine Mercy Mass Rosary for Life 7pm Prayer Groups as printed above. Reconciliation/Confession Monday-Friday, Following Daily Mass in Chapel Saturday 4:00 4:45 PM in Church Sacrament of Marriage Arrangement must be made 6 months in advance. No date for a wedding can be given over the phone or reserved until the couple completes the formal paperwork with a member of the pastoral staff. R.C.I.A. is for those who are interested in coming into the Catholic Church or a Catholic interested in completing the Sacraments of Initiation. Call Faith Formation office for more information. Wednesday Evenings est 102 Sacrament of Baptism Baptisms are celebrated on the 4th Sunday s in Church at 2 PM. Baptismal preparation is required prior to the baptism of any child. Please call for further info. Church Totals for December 8th & 9th 2018 Five Masses $5,844 Attendance 426 Immaculate Conception $902. New Parishioners are invited to come to the Center and pick up a registration form. Envelopes are available upon request.

3 December 16, 2018, Third Sunday of Advent From the Pastor s Desk Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Three candles, one of which is rose colored. This Sunday we light the rose-colored candle of our Advent wreaths, to mark Gaudete Sunday, which translates as Rejoice ; that s the translation of Gaudete, not Sunday, although we are always called to rejoice on Sundays. As our first candle is called the Prophets Candle, and the Second is the Bethlehem Candle this third candle is referred to as the Shepherds Candle, and how appropriate is the name. or prestige in Jesus time, or in many other times, places or societies, in fact, it was a position held by the poorest in society. Louis L Amour, the great American writer, had taken a position as a shepherd for a time, and while it gave him time to think and write, as well as authentic experience, it did not provide him with much financial support. Friends of mine in Ireland, those who still own sheep, treat their herds as a secondary source of income, while devoting their time and efforts to employment that provides for their families. The idea of sitting out on the edge of the wilderness, away from people, even away from other shepherds, in order to keep flocks separate, especially as they compete for scarce vegetation, can seem isolating and depressing. Added to this the desperation of supporting a family, or even oneself, on one of the worst paying jobs around, increases that depression. For those who have been away from society and civilization, surrounded by the physical darkness of night, the emotional darkness of being isolated, maybe even depression, the light of a fire can bring comfort and hope. It is not too difficult to imagine physical darkness, especially this time of year, in spite of street and house lights casting a glow, these shortest days of the year seem to engulf us. Truthfully, if it were not for the lights of Christmas on houses, and the promise of the coming of Christ s light into the darkness of the world, I would be completely lost in depression and despair. That is not just a commentary on the physical darkness of this time of year, but the spiritual darkness that seems to be overwhelming the world we live in. We do not listen to stories of people struggling with illnesses, addiction, loss of family members and loss of income without being affected by them, especially if these are people we know. While the news on the television and internet may try to provide some lighter fair in the form of human interest, the main content seems paint a picture of the coming Apocalypse. Even in our own parish, with the struggles that we have endured over the past, just when things start improving, it seems someone or something wants to undo all of the good we have done, and we sit isolated, marginalized, victimized and in darkness. But through it all, a flame burns, a light dispels the darkness, allowing us to see, and while it might only appear as outlines and shapes, that light assures us that we will not be swallowed up by darkness. That same message spoken by an angel, one of great joy, to those shepherds in the fields, is held out to us today, here in Patchogue and Holbrook, Medford and Bluepoint, Bellport and Farmingville, a savior has been born for you who is Messiah and Lord. This is a message that transports us beyond our fears and depression, because it speaks of the hope that we encounter in God s gift of Himself, of His only begotten Son, who has come among us, to bring salvation. This is an encounter that reassures us that in our illnesses, there is hope, and that in death, there is the promise of the Resurrection; we find in our enslavement to addiction, true freedom as children of God, in our daily struggles to provide for our families, we find encouragement, and knowledge that we are not walking this road alone, but Christ accompanies us on our way. As we begin this last full week of our Advent journey, we take hope in the light of Christ, the radiance of the approaching Christmas, which lightens the gloom, and dispels the darkness which tries to cover us. As a people of God, we approach the coming of the Incarnation of Christ with joy in the knowledge that God is with us, and that He will never leave us, and that darkness and evil shall never overcome the light. Pax, Fr. Henry

4 Third Sunday of Advent December 16, de diciembre de 2018 Tercer Domingo de Adviento REJOICE! Today has traditionally been called Gaudete Sunday. The Latin tag is derived from Paul s appeal in the second reading to rejoice always in the Lord, and the Latin Mass text based on that reading. The irony and paradox of this Christian joy is underlined by the fact that Paul wrote those words in prison. But from there he could see the progress of God s work. Is it obvious to us? We feel that this is not the time for joy when there is so much suffering and moral evil. It is interesting, then, that the first reading is from the prophet Zephaniah, who is almost exclusively concerned with gloomy visions of Judgment Day. Today the Church selects the only optimistic text in Zephaniah, in which the prophet has been touched by the spirit of joy. This, we are assured on all sides, is the season of joy. Let us recapture that feeling of joy in our lives and reflect it to those who are joyless. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Ps 72:1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Tuesday: Jer 23:5-8; Ps 72:1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Wednesday: Jgs 13:2-7, 24-25a; Ps 71:3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lk 1:5-25 Thursday: Is 7:10-14; Ps 24:1-6; Lk 1:26-38 Friday: Sg 2:8-14 or Zep 3:14-18a; Ps 33:2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lk 1:39-45 Saturday: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lk 1:46-56 Sunday: Mi 5:1-4a; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lk 1:39-45 SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Third Sunday of Advent; Las Posadas begins Tuesday: International Migrants Day Friday: St. Peter Canisius; Winter begins Las Posadas Throughout the world, there are many different traditions associated with Christmas. Las Posadas is celebrated throughout Latin America. "Posada" is Spanish for "inn." Over the course of nine nights, local groups reenact the Holy Family's search for lodging in Bethlehem. Children dress as Mary and Joseph, angels, shepherds, and Wise Men. They go from home to home singing Christmas carols throughout the neighborhood. After several "rejections," the final home welcomes the group for a party. Las Posadas is a social event, a family gathering, and a moral lesson. Las Posadas reminds participants of the importance of hospitality and welcome to those in need. REGOCÍJATE! El día de hoy se le ha llamado tradicionalmente Domingo Gaudete o de la Alegría. El nombre latino se deriva de la petición de Pedro en la segunda lectura de alégrense siempre en el Señor, y del texto de la Misa en latín en el que está basada esta lectura. La ironía y paradoja de esta alegría cristiana se manifiesta en el hecho que Pablo escribió esas palabras en la prisión. Pero desde allí podía ver el progreso de la obra de Dios. Nos parece obvio a nosotros? Sentimos que este no es un tiempo para la alegría cuando hay tanto sufrimiento e inmoralidad. Es interesante, entonces, que la primera lectura sea del profeta Sofonías, que está casi exclusivamente preocupado con sombrías visiones del Día del Juicio. Hoy la Iglesia selecciona la única parte optimista de Sofonías, donde el profeta es tocado por el espíritu del gozo. Esta es, se nos asegura en todas partes, la temporada de la alegría. Recuperemos ese espíritu de alegría en nuestra vida y que se refleje en los que no tienen ese gozo. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co. LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Gn 49:2, 8-10; Sal 72 (71):1-4ab, 7-8, 17; Mt 1:1-17 Martes: Jer 23:5-8; Sal 72 (71):1-2, 12-13, 18-19; Mt 1:18-25 Miércoles: Jue 13:2-7, 24-25a; Sal 71 (70):3-4a, 5-6ab, 16-17; Lc 1:5-25 Jueves: Is 7:10-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; Lc 1:26-38 Viernes: Cant 2:8-14 o Sof 3:14-18a; Sal 33 (32):2-3, 11-12, 20-21; Lc 1:39-45 Sábado: 1 Sm 1:24-28; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Lc 1:46-56 Domingo: Mi 5:1-4a; Sal 80 (81) :2-3, 15-16, 18-19; Heb 10:5-10; Lc 1:39-45 LOS SANTOS Y OTRAS CELEBRACIONES Domingo: Tercer Domingo de Adviento; Las Posadas comienzan Martes: Día Internacional del Emigrante Viernes: San Pedro Canisio; Invierno

5 Christmas Giving Tree 2018 Thank you to all who donated presents to those ln need. We greatly appreciate all of you for your caring and sharing this season. We look forward to sharing our upcoming events with all of you. Perhaps you have some to share. Any questions please reach out to the TIM 4:12 group on facebook or leave a message with the Religious Education office at Thank you! Parish Outreach and tim 412

6 CHRISTMAS SCHEDULE 2018 Confessions Saturday, December 22 4:00-4:45 PM CHRISTMAS MASSES Sunday Dec. 23 5:00 PM SIMBANG GABI CHRISTMAS MASS Monday December 24 4:00 PM Midnight Mass 12:00 AM Christmas Day Tuesday, December 25 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM New Year s Monday, December 31 8:00 AM Solemnity of Mary Holy Mother of God Tuesday, January 1 8:00 AM & 10:00 AM Please Consider Sponsoring: A daily or weekly gift Of Bread & Wine Would you like to have a loved one remembered? Would you like to Honor Someone? A thank you for all of God s Many Graces? Praying for someone sick? Your donation will be mentioned as a special intention and be placed in the bulletin. A one year memorial candle can be a lovely remembrance. The prices is $ a year Candles will now run Advent to Christ the King Sunday.

7 Well here we are the 3rd Sunday of Advent and as we prepare ourselves for the coming of our Lord what have we done for others in need? How will you be a part of the 100th Anniversary celebrations of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish? Perhaps you gave a donation to the food pantry. Perhaps you have signed up to help decorate the church. Perhaps your child is in the Christmas pageant. Perhaps you have not visited us in a while. Welcome Home! However it is that you are preparing yourself remember to take a quiet moment to be yourself and speak to God. Stay Awake, Be Ready!

8 THE 2ND ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE IS AVAILABLE THERE ARE ONLY ONE THOUSAND TICKETS TO BE SOLD TICKETS ARE $50.00 They are now available in the Parish Center Office Please try to sell them to Family and Friends you may also win for a ticket Drawing December 23rd!

9 I heard you haven t looked at FORMED yet. If you need help setting up FORMED please let us know and we can help you at every mass. If you have an older tv set and use either google or Amazon Fire stick we can walk you through the FORMED set up. It is easier than you think to enjoy Catholic shows for adults, family children Get FORMED today! Simply go to the app store and get the Catholic Formed APP. There are apps for itunes or google. For your Phones,, Computers, ipads, Kindles and tv s Come on and see all the free information at your fingertips. FORMED IS OUR FREE GIFT FOR A YEAR! Please call to register at Formed is a Catholic media platform that allows us to stream Catholic, audios, videos, books, movies, specials, and training films, in your home. Have you ever wanted to attend a class, lecture or workshop but were too busy? PLEASE FEEL FREE TO SHARE THIS INFORMATION WITH YOUR FRIENDS, NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY, SHARE AT WORK OR WITH ANYONE WE ENCOURAGE YOU TO WATCH AND SHARE! Go to : olmcpatchogue.formed.org To register it is free to all

10 The Food Pantry We would like to express our appreciation to Jessika Lombardo, Mrs.D Ambrose and the Tim 4:12 Ministry for taking care of the Giving Tree. From tags to gift wrapping, sorting to distribution. Thank you for making Christmas a little brighter to the children in need for Christmas. We would also like to thank the parishioners who continue to provide support to the pantry and the less fortunate both during the holidays and on an ongoing basis. Your outstanding generosity is truly appreciated. If you took a tag and returned a wrapped gift, we are most grateful for your caring and sharing. May God Bless You. The Outreach Office Pantry Hours: Thursday Friday 10:00am-2:00pm We are in need of the following For the Christmas Holidays Hams Apple Juice/Cider Jello/pudding Cake Mixes Canned pineapple slices Last but not least, the Food Pantry could use your help with donations of the following everyday items: Mayo/mustard/ketchup Cooking oil Canned meats/spam Canned chicken Chef Boy-R-Dee Rice Pasta and Pasta sauce Pancake mix/syrup Coffee/tea Cereal Flour Cakes Mixes Diapers ( size 3 and larger) Jello/Pudding Sugar/Salt Peanut Butter/Jelly Soup Canned pears/peaches Baby wipes Bath Soap Toilet paper Tissues Paper Towels Laundry/dish detergent Shampoo/Conditioner Toothpaste Knitting & Crocheting Next Meeting Wednesday December 19th From 10:00am till 12:00 pm in the Parish Center. If you are a novice or an experienced worker come share a pattern a garment or a stuffed animal with the open group. Do you have wool, yarn or needles you do not need how about donating them for our charitable projects. Thank you to all who have donated blankets for the Life Center through January 2019.

11 Want to help decorate the church inside and out? Easy just call the office at to sign up and add your availability. This year Sunday December 23rd is the 4th Sunday of Advent and after regular masses we will be changing to Christmas in under 3 hours. We have done this and it works very well as long as we know who is coming so a specific task can be assigned with proper supplies. There is a special mass scheduled at 6:00pm for Christmas, so we have to all come together for a short amount of time. Please note that there are early deadlines for the bulletins. Flower donations will be listed once again for the Epiphany weekend. We are grateful to those who donate for the flowers as it makes a lovely setting in the church for the Christmas Season. We will be placing memorial tags on the plants and then on the bags at the pick up times. CHRISTMAS FLOWERS DONATIONS In Memory of: Julia & Sam Lundy, Lillian & Peter Cataldo by Mr. & Mrs. Paul Cataldo Francis Quinlan Jr. by Christine Quinlan Agnes Gajda Honored by Donna Fautas The Loessel Family Mr. & Mrs. J. A. Beresky, Sr. Kathleen Walsh Many hands make light work. CHRISTMAS ALTAR POINSETTIA MEMORIALS Name Address Name to be honored Amount CK # Mass Plants will be placed on the altar trees for the entire season. You may take home your flowers after mass on Jan. 6th Epiphany Sunday. Yes No I will take flowers on the 6thof January.

12 FORMED SHOWS ENGLISH AND SPANISH THIS WEEK Films, talks, books, radio theater, And so much more free each week! And the TV show on Telecare Catholic Radio with a weekly theme: Children Dec. 6 Being Prepared 23 Christmas Special 30 New Beginnings Jan. 2 Remaining Excited 13 Life s struggles Perhaps we can have you listen to: The Catholic Channel Sirius/XM Radio, Channel 159. Tune into Religion and Rock with Msgr. Jim Vlaun on Sunday from 7:00AM 8:00AM on WBAB 102.3FM or 95.3 on L.I. s East End. Listen Saturdays at 1100PM on Sirius Channel 159 and 11PM on XM Satellite Channel 117. Sign up for aayroso@telecaretv.org Nino s Previous Collection Amounts: Nov. 24 & 25 $5,109. Dec. 1 & 2 $5,046.

13 PRAY FOR THE SICK Romanita Abad, Louis Alloyne, Bill Ben, Amelia Barone, Dennis Berger, Patricia Boyle, Jim Marilyn Capaldo Michael Castro, Angela Chiaorrmonte, Yolanda Celone, Lillian Cestaro, Mary Collins, Neil Coogan, Kenny Cook, Ginna Cooper, Kathleen Corrigan, Airen Craig,Rita Cuozzo, Frances Damara, Eileen Damico, Anna A. Ferello, Mike Flynn, Sam Griffe, Deacon Anthony Graviano, Joseph Guyton, Roy Hanson, Lisa Haus-McWilliams, Savannah Hoesterey, Anthony Ivancich, Lori Ann M. Kaan, Desiree Keefe, Joan Keoppen, Carol Kennedy, Natale Kennedy, Kathleen D. Kollegger, Giavana Laakman, John Laakman Jr., James Leung,Michael Lubrico, Keith Mandart, Ann Mc Carthy Ryan Mc Carthy, Diane Raheb Maclaren, Keith Mandart Thomas McCleary, Nick Montanaro, Bob Metz, Mary Ray, Helen Metz Rogers, Nick Montanaro,Virginia Morellino, Wayne Mudrack, Mildred Neubeck, Adaline Newberg, Mary Norwick, Kathleen O Kane, Sean O Kane Joan Parente, Lucy Peters, Thomas Rigney, Rosa Maria Santos, Fran Schutz, Maria Shine, Jim Space, Rachel Schopp, Sylvia Shpect,, Cooper Siano, Ed Siano, Kathleen Stidioso, Lauren Sweeney, Charles Terrano, Ann Vidal, Emerson Vidal, Emerson Vidal II, Kenneth Vidal, Lisa Vidal Robert Vidal, Gary Vitters, John F. Watson, Mickey Welch, Kathleen Wolf, Dorothy Zeo Please Call to update information you have given on this page. We wish to keep it up to date for our community. Mark Frank Biondi, Mathew L. Brandli Tom Brady, Bryan Budd, Paul Burawa, Francis X. Castellano, Garrett Carty, Brian Dale, Anthony Danielewski, Joey Diveck, Johnathan Delvalle, Dennis Ryan Dooley, Jeremy Ferguson, Andrew Hughes, Joe Hwang, Joseph Janssen, Tracey M. Kentoffio, Kevin Kiefer, Chris Klimek, Frankie Lopez, Adam McCarthy, Eugene Mahan, Al Mediate, Daniel Murphy, Patrick Musumeci, Jonathan Parker, Ernesto Perez, Maria Perez, Michael B. Poole, David D. Post, Aldo Ruiz, Szu-Moy Ruiz, Pamela Seagroatt Michael Sedlak, Fianna Sogomoyan, Michael Vincent Toro Anthony Ventura, Jonathan Warshauer, Alexandria Waszmer, James Welsh Robert W. White, Brian Wilkenson, Brendon James Willy If you have information for the Military or sick lists please call the Office at or simply put a note in the collection basket. ********************************* If you would like to purchase a mass card on the weekends they are available at the Rectory Religious Store.. ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ If you would like to purchase a memorial candle or any other item to honor someone there are forms on the tables, in the Rectory Religious Store and in the Church.. Monday-Saturday 8:00am masses in Chapel. means no intention at time of print ** means Offices are closed Saturday, December 15th** 8:00am Deacon Frank Charles Hartmann 5:00pm Parishioners of OLMC Sunday, December 16th,** 8:00 am am Josephine Elliott 11:30am Mary Glynn 1:00 pm Spanish Mass in Church Monday, December 17th, 8:00am Paul Principe Tuesday, December 18th, 8:00am Annibal Torres Wednesday, December 19th, 8:00am - Thursday. December 20th, 8:00am 6:00pm JoAnn Brandi Friday, December 21st, 8:00am - Saturday, December, 22nd, ** 8:00am JoAnn Brandi 5:00pm JoAnn Brandi Sunday, December 23rd,** 8:00am People of the Parish 9:45am James Furlong 11:30am Stephen Pickett 1:00pm Spanish Mass in Church 6:00pm Filipino Christmas Mass Simbang Gambi Second Collection this week is from the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish for Fuel and is our only second collection all year.

14 CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS Our Lady of Mt. Carmel # North Ocean Avenue Patchogue, NY TELEPHONE or CONTACT PERSON Valerie Shpak cell house Madlyn D Ambrose cell SOFTWARE MSPublisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat 10 Windows 7 PRINTER Brother MFC-9450 CDN TRANSMISSION TIME SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION December 16, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 12