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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

Historic Catholic Church Serving the community since 1894

OCTOBER 5, 2014

Address: 3549 Navajo Street

Denver, CO 80211

Phone: (303) 455-0447

Fax: (303) 455-5487

Parish Hall: (303) 433-1049

E-mail: omcchurch@qwestoffice.net

Website: www.ourladymountcarmel.com

Pastoral Staff Rev. Hugh M. Guentner, OSM Pastor

Deacon Russell Barrows 303-455-0447 ext 10

Crystal Peccia Religious Education

Shaun Steavenson Minister of Music

Support Staff Robin Flynn Business Manager

Bill Coffey Facilities Manager

Barbara Iacovetta Secretary/Bulletin

Steve Luciano Sacristan

Gloria Raigoza Church Nurse (720-321-0083)

In Residence Rev. Gabriel M. Weber, OSM

Rev. Mark M. Franceschini, OSM

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM

MON.-FRI.: 7:30 AM SATURDAY: 8:00 AM

VISION STATEMENT

It is our vision at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

a Catholic Community, led by Jesus and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, to proclaim

and live the Gospel. We accomplish this

through our shared Baptism, celebrations

of the sacraments, prayer, hospitality and

service to others.

Visitors and New Parishioners, WELCOME! If you came as a visitor and would like to join Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Parish, please return the information below by dropping it in the offertory basket.

Full Name:_______________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Address:________________________________ ____ New Registration ___Change of Address

City:____________________ Zip____________ ____ Want Envelopes ___Moving out of Parish E-mail:__________________________________ Check out our website for updates & information

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DENVER, COLORADO Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark

Today’s readings are reflections on the relationship between God and the people, between God and each one of us. The story is a resume of all Scripture, of all the revelations and actions of God in relating to us. Its’ message is clear and somber, beautiful and sad, hopeful and distressing, a judgment and a challenge to not repeat the sinfulness and evils of the past. But, reflections, soul-searching and sincerity are our free choice. We needn’t bother though the track record of history shows clearly: when we choose not to, we end up repeating attitude and behavior which do great violence to all life and personally. That’s a strong statement, a challenging one and the human inclination to comfort and control easily convinces people not to enter into changing, converting or becoming a new creation in Christ! Isaiah (1st reading) and the Gospel (Matthew) present near identical stories that express God’s truth and justice, humanity’s blind spots and frailty. Both depict the faithful labor of a landowner (God) in producing a fruitful vineyard with regular abundant harvests which are entrusted to the people. Through their self-righteousness and self-seeking, they betray the landowner and his expectations (bountiful harvests). Time and again the landowner forgives and relents from punishment. Ultimately, Isaiah and Jesus both express God’s decision: the vineyard will be taken away and given to foreigners and strangers. Christians have taken much comfort from these depictions, content that God abandoned the Chosen people and blessed those who believe in Jesus Christ. God doesn’t abandon anyone. God is ever calling people to conversion, to faithfulness in fulfilling the will of God, communally and personally. We look at our world, our nation, our church and ourselves and it is obvious much needs to change before the vineyard of God produces the rich harvest God desires. We continue to ravage the vineyard with endless violent attitudes and actions. All any person can do to alter this is heed Paul (2nd reading). It is a call to follow Jesus and bless others with one’s precious gift of self, a call to love and peace, honesty and justice, forgiveness and reconciliation, generosity and mercy. That a person freely chooses to do so is the path to the kingdom, is the way we become God’s daughters and sons.

Saturday, October 4 - Anticipated Sunday Mass

4:00 pm-+Catharine Mancinelli/Mancinelli & Haley

Families

Sunday, October 5 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am-+Leopoldo Ruffolo/John Ruffolo & Family

9:00 am-Our Parishioners/PRIMA DOMENICA

11:00 am-+Ralph & Edna Madonna/Fran & Larry

Daly

Monday, October 6 7:30 am-Thanksgiving/Sal Carpio

Tuesday, October 7

7:30 am-+Miquela Espinoza/Sal Carpio & Vera

Polak

Wednesday, October 8

7:30 am-+Angelo Pachello/Ben Slack & Family

Thursday, October 9

7:30 am-+Louise Hautman/Mike Smaldone

Friday, October 10

7:30 am-+Gerardo & Maria Smaldone/M. Smaldone

Saturday, October 11

8:00 am-+Anthony Quaratino/Wife, Delores

4:00 pm-+Grace ‘Marranzino’ Brienza/Ernie &

Annette Marranzino

Sunday, October 12

7:00 am-+James Stephens/Mom & Dad

9:00 am-+Anna LaConte/Mary Lou Andrews

11:00 am-Our Parishioners

Isaiah 5:1-7 Prima Domenica Mass is celebrated in Italian the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 am. A Reception is celebrated in the Parish Hall after Mass. BAPTISMS 2014 Baptisms are scheduled quarterly. On Sunday at 12 pm (noon) July 27, & Oct. 26th. Baptismal class is mandatory. You must first make arrangements with a priest We meet on Thursdays at 6 pm, July 24, & Oct. 23rd. MARRIAGE A wedding may be scheduled after a consultation with a priest or deacon. Please call the rectory for an appointment. Please notice preparation is eight months to a year. RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30-4:00 pm or by appointment with Confessor. ANOINTING OF THE SICK Upon request. Please call the rectory. FUNERALS Please call the office before arrangements are made.

SICK LIST: *Helen Phillips*John Porreca*Gabriella Loya

*Nina Lombardi*Dane Ortega*Lucille Long*Frank Amato *Mary Sue Zimbelman*Gloria Martinez*Mike Vigil

*Annette Palaze*Andy Maldonado*Eileen Vecchiarelli *Linda Caruso*Shirley Ligrani*Patrick Cordova *Fred Mauro*Louis Garramone*Stacy Hamilton *Frank Torres*John Winczewski*Paul Ramsey

*Rose Nelson*Rodney Mora *Madeline Swedensky *Bruce Hunt*Donna Valdez*Stephanie ‘Griffith’ Hawkins

*Frances Pastore*Doug Brewka*Rhonda Amato *Linda Ray*Josh Walen*Gertrude Nelson*Gloria Volpe *Marilyn Petrocco*Bob Seno*Ed Zupancic*Mary Boyle

*Kim Figliolino *Our Firefighters*Police Officers *Military Personnel and their Families

September 27 & 28 = $4,202.00

REST IN PEACE Cynthia Falbo Henry Gentile Frank LoSasso

Sal Carpio Anthony Acierno

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Archdiocese of Denver Website: www.archden.org

Philippians 4:6-9

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 5

9:00 am - PRIMA DOMENICA

MASS

Reception to follow sponsored

by Columbus Day Committee

MONDAY, OCTOBER 6

7:00 am - Alumni Meeting

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 7

6:30 pm - Men’s Club Meeting

WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 8

6:30 pm - Choir Practice, church

Please call the office if you are

interested in joining the choir.

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 9

6:30 - 8:00 pm. - Rel. Ed.

7:00 - 8:30 pm - RCIA

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

8:00 am - Patron Saint of

Cancer St. Peregrine healing

Mass & Blessing

5:00 - 9:00 pm - Alumni Trivia

Nite in the parish hall

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 12 9:00 am - Altar & Rosary

Corporate Communion & Mtg 12:00 noon - ‘LIVING ROSARY’ Sponsored by the Religious Ed

Children. Join US!

“Giving up doesn’t always mean you are weak. Sometimes it means you are strong enough to let go.” -Author un-

We have been asked to pray for Pope Francis:

Weep not for what you have lost, fight for what you have.

Weep not for what is dead, fight for what was born in you.

Weep not for the one who abandons you, fight for who is with you.

Weep not for those who hate you, fight for those who want you.

Weep not for your past, fight for your present struggle.

Weep not for your suffering, fight for your happiness.

With things that are happening to us, we begin to learn that

nothing is impossible to solve, just move forward.

We pray for the Holy Father that the heavenly Mother intercedes for him and protects

him in his ministry:

Hail Mary, full of grace. The Lord is with thee, blessed art thou among women and

blessed is the fruit of thy womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us

sinners, now and at the hour of our death. Amen.

Please pass this request on.

RELIGIOUS ITEMS FROM THE HOLY LAND The Bannoura family

offers olive wood products from the Holy Land. These items will be available after all

Masses this weekend, Oct. 4th & 5th, at the entrance to the Church. Call George for

more info: 720-263-7075 or go to: George bethlehem@hotmail.com.

RESPECT LIFE Blow the trumpet in Zion! Proclaim a fast, call an assembly. Gather

the people, notify the congregation. Assemble the elders; gather the children and the

infants at the breast... Let the priests, the ministers of the Lord, weep and say, "Spare, O

Lord, your people." — Joel 2:15-17 STVDP In mid-September we deposited a $2,000 bonus received from St. Joseph’s Table. Many lives will be touched by the charities receiving these funds because of the hard work and diligence of those who care. Thank you immensely “Patience is power. Patience is not an absence of action; rather it is ’timing’ it waits on the right time to act, for the right principles and in the right way.” -Fulton J. Sheen ALUMNI NEWS Mt. Carmel Alumni Club invites you to the ‘Mt. Carmel Trivia Game Night’ on Sat., Oct. 11th beginning at 5:00 pm in the parish hall. $20 includes dinner. For info or for reservations call Doris Bieber: 303-455-6588. CHRISTMAS CARDS We have Christmas Cards with pictures of our church for sale. They are $20 for 12 cards on sale this weekend after all Masses. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Join us on Sunday, October 12, for the Living Rosary. Each person will be a rosary bead for this devotion to Our Lady. Come and see how this

works.

COMMUNITY NEWS

“COMMUNITIES OF INTENTIONAL DISCIPLES” St. Dominic’s Church, 2905 Federal Blvd, Denver, presents Sherry A Weddell speaking on this subject, Fri., Oct. 17 beginning at 7:30 pm. Free and open to the public. PROTECT YOURSELF 1. Never pay anything for a “free prize”. 2. Beware of offers that require registration or membership fees. 3. Read the fine print! Never sign a contract if you are unsure. 4. Do not rush into any financial agreement. Take time to think about your decision. 5. If you think you have been a victim of fraud, call our DA Fraud Line at 720-913-9179 or amc@denverda.org Franciscan Contemplative Mini-retreats, St. Patrick’s Mission Church, 3325 N Pecos

(south door), Tuesday, October 14, Second Tuesday monthly, simple meal 5:30, Retreat

at 6-8 PM., contact Sr. Elizabeth Fuhr, meafuhr @aol.com, 720-448-4818 for more info.