Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770/ 3771 | F: (718) 367-2240

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Sunday, February 5, 2017| Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time - 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

Cantor Bilen Eminov

Youth Minister School Principal

Jesus Vargas Ms. Valerie Savino

PARISH CENTER

2380 Belmont Avenue Bronx, NY 10458

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am to 8:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

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)

Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling the Parish Office. RITE OF BAPTISM

2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm 3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm Attendance at Pre - Baptism Class is required. Please stop by the Parish Center to register or call for more information.

RITE OF MATRIMONY

Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial meeting with a priest.

PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK

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.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish Center. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish Office at (718) 295-3770.

MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.

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ANNOUNCED MASSES

SUN.FEBRUARY5thFIFTHSUNDAYINORD.TIME 8:30am John Blaine 9:30 Pro Populo 11:00 Gaetano, Agata, Joseph e Tina Messina 12:15pm Emily & Anthony Valerio 1:30 Luis M. Mateo

MON.FEBRUARY6thST.PAULMIKI&COMPANIONS 8:30am Marie De Dominicis & Family 12:00pm Patsy Santise 6:30pm Richard Pizzonia TUES.FEBRUARY7thWEEKDAY 8:30am Giuseppina & Gennaro Del Vecchio & Children; Rosa & Domennico Pilla & Children 12:00pm Maria Moschetta & Antonio Marricco 6:30pm Jane Verini WED.FEBRUARY8thWEEKDAY;ST.JEROMEEMILIANI;ST.JOSEPHINEBAKHITA 8:30am Charlie Carollo 12:00pm Tina Messina Johnson 6:30pm Caryl Borgatti THURS.FEBRUARY9thWEEKDAY 8:30am Paul, Rose & Rocco Neglio 12:00pm Emiliano Rodriguez 6:30pm Pietro Merolla

FRI.FEBRUARY10thST.SCHOLASTICA 8:30am Pasqua & Giovanni Del Vecchio 12:00pm Arcangelo Cardillo 6:30pm Felicina Olivo

SAT.FEBRUARY11thWEEKDAY;OURLADYOFLOURES; 8:30am In Honor of Our Lady of Lourdes 12:00pm Most Rev. Joseph Maria Pernicone 5:00pm Hermy John Ortiz

SUN.FEBRUARY12thSIXTHSUNDAYINORD.TIME 8:30am Laura Signorile 9:30 Pro Populo 11:00 Anna Baggio 12:15pm Alfonso Criscuolo; Gaetano Anastasio & Maria Malafronte 1:30 Jose Moreno

WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 1/22/2017

Collection ........................................................$3,772.18 Last year’s Collection …..................................$4,515.03

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 1/22/2017

Adults: …….719 Children: …….246 / Total: ……965

From the Desk of Father Jonathan

The other day I caught myself complaining to one of our parishioners about the nasty month of February...."Even though it only has twenty-eight days", I told her, "it seems to be the longest month...like it never ends!" Her response was much more positive and holier than mine, "Oh, no, Fr. Jonathan", she said. "February is a great month. It means we have already made it through most of the cold months. Spring is closer to us now than it was in November!". That kind of positive perspective can change the way we experience life's challenges. This last week was rather cold, but because of what this good woman taught me, I lived the cold days with hope rather than dread. The same thing is true for more serious challenges. On one of my hospital visits this week, I brought with me three members of our high school youth group (with permission from their parents). We visited a young woman who was suffering depression. These three young people talked to her openly about their own struggles. They told her she was not alone. I watched in happy awe from just outside the hospital room as they also laughed and joked with her and listened together to their favorite songs from their phones. The young woman didn't get all better that day, but she sure was better than when we arrived. She had hope. She had perspective. As we move toward the Spring, let's not forget that just as we know that warmer weather is on its way, so also we know that God will be with us during our other hardships. We have no reason to fear; God is with us and has already won the victory.

God bless! Father Jonathan

MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK

The Mass Wine In Memory of Lena & Alphonse Manna

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Altar Bread In Memory of Lena & Alphonse Manna from daughter, Roseann

Sanctuary Lamp In Memory of Lena & Alphonse Manna from daughter, Roseann

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Please pray for Gary J. Foti & our fallen military.

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REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Sunday Gospel: (Matt 5:13-16)

THIS LITTLE LIGHT OF MINE As children we sang the lively song This Little Light of Mine. The words, of course, are based on today’s Gospel, in which we are called as disciples to be salt and light for the world. Children are uninhibited about sharing their faith. It’s only when we grow older that we prefer to hide our light under a bushel basket because our culture tends not to emphasize discipleship. The message in this week’s readings is clear: in order to give glory to God through our discipleship, we must show the light of Christ in our words and deeds. Not an easy thing for inhibited adults. Often we may think of salt and light in terms of what we do for others, but it can be just as important not to do something, such as getting angry with the stranger on the road, or telling an offensive joke.

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RIFLESSIONE SULLA PAROLA DI DIO Vangelo della Domenica: (Matt 5, 13-16) Se metto un grosso cucchiaio di sale nella zuppa, sarà immangiabile. Ce ne vuole solo un pizzico, che basta ad insaporirla. O, senza utilizzare un’immagine, anche se non ci sono che pochi uomini a sopportare con buon umore, bontà e indulgenza le debolezze del loro prossimo (e le loro, in più!), a non essere solo preoccupati di imporsi, di perseguire i propri scopi e i propri interessi, questo pugno di uomini ha la possibilità di cambiare il proprio ambiente, contribuendo a che il nostro mondo resti umano. Il nostro mondo sarebbe povero, inumano e freddo se non ci fossero uomini che danno prova di questa cordialità e di questa generosità spontanee. Essere il sale della terra: siamo abbastanza fiduciosi per credere al carattere contagioso della bontà? O ci accontentiamo di temere il potere contagioso del male? Un pizzico di sale basta a dare gusto a tutto un piatto. Ognuno di noi, anche se si sente isolato, ha la fortuna di poter cambiare il clima che lo circonda! Gesù ci crede capaci: voi siete il sale della terra, voi siete la luce del mondo! Lo siamo?

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TIME TO ENRICH OUR FAITH

“Celebration of Christian Mysteries” Class Starts tomorrow

7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Parish Center Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Catechetical Office

Bring a family member or friend!

Holy Father’s Intention for February

Comfort for the Afflicted That all those who are afflicted, especially the poor, refugees, and marginalized, may find welcome and

comfort in our communities.

Lord, thank you for our Priests & Sisters. Keep them close to Your Sacred Heart

and bless them abundantly in time

and in eternity.

Le Parole di Gesu’ “Risplenda la vostra luce davanti agli uomini, perché vedano le vostre opere buone e rendano gloria al Padre vostro che è nei cieli”. (Mt 5,16)

Prayer

Be blessed, O most pure Virgin, for having vouchsafed to manifest your shining with life, sweetness and beauty, in the Grotto of Lourdes, saying to the child, St. Bernadette: "I am the Immaculate Conception." A thousand times we congratulate you upon your Immaculate Conception. And now, O ever Immaculate Virgin, Mother of mercy, Health of the sick, Refuge of sinners, Comforter of the afflicted, you know our wants, our troubles, our sufferings deign to cast upon us a look of mercy. Amen.

Saint of the Week

February 8th

St. Josephine Bakhita

Pray for us

REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS Evangelio del Domingo: (Mat 5, 13-16)

MI PEQUEÑA LUZ Cuando éramos niños cantábamos efusivamente la canción Mi pequeña luz (This Little Light of Mine). La letra de la canción, desde luego, está basada en el Evangelio de hoy, en este estamos llamados como discípulos a ser la sal y la luz del mundo. Los niños no tienen dificultad para compartir su fe; solo es cuando crecemos que preferimos esconder nuestra luz bajo un tazón porque nuestra cultura tiende a no enfatizar el discipulado. El mensaje en las lecturas de esta semana es claro: para poder dar gloria a Dios por medio del discipulado, debemos mostroar la luz de Cristo en nuestras palabras y obras. No es algo fácil para adultos inhibidos. A menudo podemos pensar en la sal y la luz en términos de lo que hacemos por los demás, pero puede ser tan importante como el no hacer nada, ya sea como enojarse con un desconocido en la carretera o decir una broma ofensiva.

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TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE La primera santa americana fue Rosa de Lima, peruana de nacimiento. Murió en 1617 y fue canoniza-da en 1671, diez años después de la primera fundación inglesa en lo que hoy son Estados Unidos de América. Esta santa americana es acompañada por otros santos como san Felipe de Jesús (mexicano) canonizado en 1862 y Madre Francisca Cabrini (italoestadounidense y la primera santa de EE. UU.) canonizada en 1946. Oficialmente hay 60 santos y 77 beatos que na-cieron o trabajaron en América. La mayoría de estos son 50 mexicanos, 33 brasileños, 12 canadienses, nueve estadounidenses, ocho colombianos, siete pe-ruanos, tres argentinos y tres chilenos. Guatemala, Cuba, República Dominicana, Uruguay y Venezuela tienen un santo(a) cada uno. Estados Unidos y Cana-dá comparten siete mártires. La mayoría de los santos o santas del continente americano fueron beatificados o canonizados durante los últimos 100 años. Sólo ocho de ellos fueron canonizados durante los últimos ocho años. No todos estos santos nacieron en América, pero sí dedicaron su vida a evangelizarla. Estos 137 santos de la Iglesia universal son un testimonio de la obra del Espíritu Santo en el continente americano.

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Lectors for February 11th & 12th

5:00pm C. Vera & S. Hernandez

8:30am M. Mongiovi & C. Marino 9:30am J. Mejia & C. Modesto 11:00am N. Trombetta & R. Bizzarro 12:15pm M. Gerbasi & F. Spano 1:30pm G. Chavez & M. Perez

Valentine’s Day Dance Next Sunday, February 12th

at 3pm in Fatima Hall

Our Youth Group, in conjunction with our Couples Group (Las Parejas)

is holding a Valentine’s Day fundraiser to help pay for their annual retreat

Tickets just $10 each or $20 per couple Come for the food, music and fun!

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Domenica Prossima, 12 febbraio 3pm nella Cappella di Fatima

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Baile para San Valentino El próximo domingo, 12 de febrero

3pm en el Salon de Fátima

Nuestro Grupo de Jóvenes junto con el Grupo de Parejas están organizando

una baile por el Día del Amor y la Amistad, para fondos del retiro anual de jovenes.

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