January 8, 2017 - Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770/ 3771 | F: (718) 367-2240
www.ourladymtcarmelbx.org | Parish E-mail: [email protected]
Sunday, January 8, 2017| Epiphany of the Lord - Year A
PARISH STAFF
Pastor
Rev. Fr. Jonathan Morris
Parochial Vicar
Rev. Fr. Urbano Rodrigues
Coordinator of Religious Education
Sister Edna Loquias, S.M.C.
Parish Secretary
Elizabeth Mannini
Music Director & Organist
Dr. Stephen Rapp
PARISH CENTER
Cantor
2380 Belmont Avenue
Bronx, NY 10458
Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday
9:00am to 8:00pm
Thursday & Friday
9:00am to 5:00pm
Bilen Eminov
Youth Minister
Jesus Vargas
School Principal
Ms. Valerie Savino
LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST
Saturday: 8:30am (English) | 12:00pm ( English)
Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (English)
Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish)
11:00am (Italian) | 12:15pm (English)
1:30pm (Spanish)
RITE OF MATRIMONY
Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial
meeting with a priest.
PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK
Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)
If you or someone you know is in the hospital or
homebound and would be served by a pastoral visit
by a Priest, Religious Sister or a lay Extraordinary
Minister of Holy Communion, please contact the
Parish Center.
RITE OF RECONCILIATION
NEW PARISHIONERS
Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling
the Parish Office.
We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish
Center.
RITE OF BAPTISM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
2 Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm
3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm
For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish
Office at (718) 295-3770.
Attendance at Pre - Baptism Class is required.
Please stop by the Parish Center to register or
call for more information.
MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
nd
Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.
January 8, 2017
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
ANNOUNCED MASSES
SUN.JANUARY8thEPIPHANYOFTHELORD
8:30am Lena & Alphonse Manna
9:30
Pro Populo
11:00
Carmela, Filomena, Francesco ed Angelo Perri
12:15pm Jane Verini
1:30
Emiliano Rodriguez
MON.JANUARY9thBAPTISMOFTHELORD
8:30am
Felicina Olivo
12:00pm
Ernestina, Francesco, Iginio Pianese
6:30pm
Emiliano Rodriguez
TUES.JANUARY10thWEEKDAY
8:30am Emmanuel Henry (living)
12:00pm Margherita Di Lizia
6:30pm Gennaro Scotti
WED.JANUARY11thWEEKDAY
8:30am
Anna & Deda Mehilli
12:00pm Tina Messina Johnson
6:30pm
Antonio Maiorino
THURS.JANUARY12thWEEKDAY
8:30am
Carmine Navarra
12:00pm
Jane Verini
6:30pm
Jose Moreno
FRI.JANUARY13thWEEKDAY;ST.HILARY
8:30am Mario & Erma Borgatti
12:00pm William Borelli
6:30pm Antonio Maiorino
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From the Desk of Father Jonathan
Recently I celebrated mass for a wonderful family that was marking
the anniversary of the death of a loved one. The children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren were present. You could see how
much love they all had for their deceased relative. The very fact that
they were offering this mass means that they had been taught the
faith by this wonderful person who was now deceased. They knew
the importance and power of the sacrifice of the mass.
But....none of the younger people knew the responses at the
mass. After the mass I reminded them that if they don't begin to
attend mass regularly with their families, their children will not be
having masses said for them when they die. More importantly, if
they don't live the faith in practice, the chain of faith will be broken. They agreed. It's easy for us to take for granted the great faith
tradition we come from.
So what do we do? Parents are the first and most important teachers of the faith. Nobody can take their place. But as a parish, we
need to prioritize helping parents pass on the faith. I'm so proud of
the work Sr. Edna does with our Religious Education Program. I'm
so proud of the growing group of altar servers. And the high school
youth group is very inspiring. In fact, it is growing to such a degree
that we have hired another part-time youth worker, Sofia Fernandez,
who will be assisting our Director of Youth Ministry, Jesus Vargas.
Let's pray for our youth. Let's pray for our families. Let's pass on
the faith we have received from our parents and grandparents.
God bless,
Father Jonathan
SAT.JANUARY14thWEEKDAY;BVM
8:30am Jane Verini
12:00pm Rosaria Vitale
5:00pm John De Sisto (1st Ann)
SUN.JANUARY15thSECONDSUNDAYINORD.TIME
8:30am Fr. Nicholas F. Basile
9:30
Pro Populo
11:00
Carmine Navarra (25° Ann.)
12:15pm Jane Verini
1:30
Simone Pietro Cutugnino, Maria Marino
y Dorothy Frenz
+ REST IN PEACE +
Please pray for Lourdes R. Torres, A na Tineo,
Rosaria Florence De Vivo & our fallen military.
MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK
Sanctuary Lamp
In Memory of Joseph Rizzi
by Joanne Marano
WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 12/25/2016
Adults: ……. 625 Children: ……. 111 / Total: …… 736
WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 12/25/2016
Collection ........................................................$4,621.00
Last year’s Collection …..................................$4,159.55
WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 1/1/2017
Adults: …….555 Children: ……. 110 / Total: …… 665
WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 1/1/2017
Collection ........................................................$3,433.40
Last year’s Collection …..................................$4,168.00
January 8, 2017
CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD
Sunday Gospel: (Matt 2, 1-12)
STAR GAZERS
Around a thousand years ago a stonemason in
Autun, France, was working on decorations for the city’s
new cathedral. One of his carvings shows a charming
scene. The three kings, all wearing crowns and sharing
one cozy bed, are being awakened by an angel pointing
to a star. The angel’s finger is gently touching the hand
of one of the kings on top of the patterned coverlet. This
king’s eyes have popped open in surprise, while the
other two slumber on. The stonemason artistically
combined two biblical stories into one. The star reminds
us of the one that led the kings to Bethlehem, while the
visiting angel refers to the warning they received in a
dream not to return to Herod after visiting the Christ
Child. For centuries tradition has held that the names of
the kings were Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar, but
nobody really knows for sure. Other traditions call them
wise men from the East who studied the stars. They were
the first non-Jews to recognize and worship the Son of
God and give him kingly gifts. In the Middle Ages,
houses were blessed on Epiphany, reflecting how the
magi found Christ “on entering the house.” Try reviving
this ancient tradition today. It can work for any family or
household group. One person incenses the house while
another sprinkles holy water, and a third writes in chalk
over every outside doorway “20 + C + M + B + 11” (or
whatever the year may be), which stands for “The three
Holy Kings, Caspar, Melchior, Balthasar, in the year of
Our Lord 2011.” The letters C, M, and B also stand for
Christus mansionem benedicat, “May Christ bless this
home.” Blessing the doorways symbolizes the family’s
commitment to welcome everyone as Christ into their
home throughout the year.
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The Baptism of the Lord
Holy Father’s Intentions
JANUARY-Christian Unity
That all Christians may be faithful to the
Lord’s teaching by striving with prayer and
fraternal charity to restore ecclesial
communion and by collaborating to meet
the challenges facing humanity.
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RIFLESSIONE SULLA PAROLA DI DIO
Vangelo della Domenica: (Mt 2, 1-12)
Una stella ha guidato i Magi fino a Betlemme perché
là scoprissero “il re dei Giudei che è nato” e lo
adorassero.
Matteo aggiunge nel suo Vangelo: “Entrati nella casa,
videro il bambino con Maria sua madre, e prostratisi lo
adorarono”.
Il viaggio dall’Oriente, la ricerca, la stella apparsa ai
Magi, la vista del Salvatore e la sua adorazione
costituiscono le tappe che i popoli e gli individui
dovevano percorrere nel loro andare incontro al
Salvatore del mondo. La luce e il suo richiamo non sono
cose passate, poiché ad esse si richiama la storia della
fede di ognuno di noi.
Perché potessero provare la gioia del vedere Cristo,
dell’adorarlo e dell’offrirgli i loro doni, i Magi sono
passati per situazioni in cui hanno dovuto sempre
chiedere, sempre seguire il segno inviato loro da Dio.
La fermezza, la costanza, soprattutto nella fede, è
impossibile senza sacrifici, ma è proprio da qui che
nasce la gioia indicibile della contemplazione di Dio
che si rivela a noi, così come la gioia di dare o di darsi a
Dio. “Al vedere la stella, essi provarono una
grandissima gioia”.
Noi possiamo vedere la stella nella dottrina e nei
sacramenti della Chiesa, nei segni dei tempi, nelle
parole sagge e nei buoni consigli che, insieme,
costituiscono la risposta alle nostre domande sulla
salvezza e sul Salvatore.
Rallegriamoci, anche noi, per il fatto che Dio,
vegliando sempre, nella sua misericordia, su chi
cammina guidato da una stella ci rivela in tanti modi la
vera luce, il Cristo, il Re Salvatore.
© la chiesa.it
Il Battesimo del Signore
Gesù chiede a Giovanni di battezzarlo, ma non ha
bisogno alcuno di tale battesimo di penitenza perché,
dall’inizio, tutto si realizzi e perché si manifesti la
Santa Trinità che egli è venuto a rivelare. Giovanni
invitava il popolo a prepararsi alla venuta imminente
del Messia. A lui è concesso di contemplare ciò a cui
aspira ogni uomo che prega e che contempla:
Giovanni percepisce e insieme accoglie il mistero di
Dio, quello del Padre, del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo.
Giovanni vede il Figlio, il Verbo eterno di Dio, e lo
indica già come il Salvatore. Sente il Padre, che
nessuno riesce a vedere, testimoniare e attestare che
quello è davvero suo Figlio (Gv 5,36-37). Percepisce
poi la presenza dello Spirito che si posa sulla
superficie dell’acqua, madre di ogni vita (Gen 1,2). È
lo Spirito che è sceso su Maria, generando in lei la
vita umana e divina (Lc 1,35). È lo Spirito che
scenderà un giorno sugli apostoli perché fecondino la
terra e le diano vita eterna(At 2,4). E, pur avendo
avuto un altro battesimo, altrimenti efficace (Mc
10,39), anche noi siamo stati battezzati “nel nome
del Padre e del Figlio e dello Spirito Santo” (Mt
28,19). E, secondo la promessa, la Santa e Divina
Trinità pone in noi la sua dimora (Gv 14,23).
© la chiesa.it
REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS
Evangelio del Domingo: (Mt 2, 1-12)
CONTEMPLADORES DE ESTRELLAS
Hace alrededor de mil años un escultor en
Autun, Francia trabajaba en obras para la nueva catedral
de la ciudad. Una de sus esculturas muestra una escena
encantadora. Los tres reyes magos con sus coronas
puestas y dormidos en una misma cama son despertados
por un ángel que les señala una estrella. El dedo del
ángel toca suavemente la mano de uno de los reyes que
está sobre una capa de tela lujosa. Los ojos de este rey se
han abierto sorpresivamente, mientras que los otros dos
reyes magos aparecen soñolientos. Este escultor
combinó artísticamente dos historias bíblicas en una. La
estrella nos recuerda a aquella que le indicó a los reyes
magos el camino hacia Belén, mientras que el ángel
alegoriza la advertencia que recibieron en un sueño de
que no regresaran a ver a Herodes después de visitar al
Niño Jesús. Durante siglos la tradición ha mantenido que
los nombres de los reyes magos eran Gaspar, Melchor y
Baltasar, pero en realidad nadie lo sabe por seguro. Otras
tradiciones les llaman los magos de oriente, que
estudiaban las estrellas. Ellos fueron los primeros no
judíos que reconocieron y adoraron al Hijo de Dios, y le
ofrecieron los regalos que se le ofrecen a un rey. En la
Edad Media las casas se bendecían el día de la Epifanía,
reflexionando en cómo los reyes magos encontraron a
Cristo cuando “entraron en la casa”. Trata de revivir hoy
esta antigua tradición. Se puede hacer dentro de
cualquier grupo familiar. Una persona inciensa la casa
mientras otra rocía agua bendita y la tercera escribe con
una tiza sobre cada una de las puertas exteriores la
siguiente inscripción: “20 + G + M + B + 11” (o
cualquiera que sea el año), lo cual significa “los tres
reyes magos, Gaspar, Melchor y Baltasar en el año del
Señor 2011”. El bendecir las puertas expresa y simboliza
el compromiso de la familia durante ese año para recibir
a todos en su hogar como si fueran el mismo Cristo.
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El Bautismo del Señor
Entonces aparece Jesús, que viene de Galilea al
Jordán donde Juan, para ser bautizado por él.
Pero Juan trataba de impedírselo diciendo: «Soy yo el
que necesita ser bautizado por ti, ¿y tú vienes a mí?»
Jesús le respondió: «Déjame ahora, pues conviene que
así cumplamos toda justicia.» Entonces le dejó.
Bautizado Jesús, salió luego del agua; y en esto se
abrieron los cielos y vio al Espíritu de Dios que bajaba en forma de paloma y venía sobre él.
Y una voz que salía de los cielos decía:
«Este es mi Hijo amado, en quien me complazco.»
VERDADERA FELICIDAD
Abandónate por entero al amor de Dios,
de esta manera serás genuinamente feliz.
—Beato Henry Suso
Lectors for January 14th & January 15th
5:00pm
8:30am
9:30am
11:00am
12:15pm
1:30pm
S. Hernandez & V. Vera
A. Zervos & B. Rivera
I. Ramirez & M. Melendez
N. Trombetta & M. Barrett
D. Miantsoko & M. Gerbasi
L. Ortega & H. Paulino
Readings for the Week
January 9th to January 14th
Monday:
Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Acts 10:34-38;
Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10; Mt 3:13-17
Tuesday:
Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28
or Heb 1:1-6 and 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9;
Mk 1:14-20 and 1:21-28
Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39
Thursday:
Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45
Friday:
Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12
Saturday:
Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17
Sunday:
Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3;
Jn 1:29-34
Emmaus Ministry for Grieving Parents
Retreats at St. Joseph’s Seminary
February 11 and 25
9:30am to 7:30pm
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Pro-life Campaign:
Sunday, January 29th at 3pm in Fatima Hall
Our Youth Group, in support of LIFE CHAIN
Introduces the Campaign with
the Family Movie entitled
“Bella”
(with English subtitles)
Movie theme:
A young woman’s emotional dilemma
and personal struggles
with an unwanted pregnancy
Annually, on the first Sunday in October, LIFE
CHAIN invites the churches in each city and town
across North America to stand on a designated local
sidewalk and pray for 90 minutes, while holding
approved pro-life sign messages:
Life chains are peaceful and prayerful public vigils at
designated sidewalk for people to stand in prayer for an
end to abortion and offer a message of mercy and
healing
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