SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM To schedule a baptism please call

508-753-5001

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples planning to be married should

contact the pastor at least a year in advance. A program of preparation is

required for all couples planning to marry in the church. To schedule a wedding

please call 508-753-5001.

ILLNESS Arrangements can be made to have Holy

Communion brought to those who are homebound due to illness, age, or

impairment of any kind or to celebrate the Sacrament of Anointing and

Reconciliation with them. Please call 508-753-5001.

MINISTERIAL STAFF

Rev. Msgr. F. Stephen Pedone, Pastor fpedone@charter.net Gerald Montiverdi, Deacon Paul Gialanella, Deacon pgialanella@outlook.com Joan D’Argenis, Director of Religious Ed. joan_dargenis@yahoo.com Maria Sciannameo, RCIA Director Michael Sacco, Joseph Sama - Finance Lisa Fenuccio, Administrative Assistant lisaolmc@gmail.com Julia Tufano - Secretary David Soares, Parish Council Chair Joseph Bellino, Property Committee Chair Joan Venincasa, John DaSilva, Sanghee Kim– Organists Josef Konkol—Choir Director Mary DiSilvestro, Sacristan John Oliver, Hospitality Ministry Patricia Solitro, Safe Environment Coordinator

37 MASSASOIT ROAD, WORCESTER, MA Parish telephone: 508-753-5001

Parish fax: 508-754-1537 Rectory: 508-304-9988 Parish e-mail - clergy@ourladyofloreto.net

or lisaolmc@gmail.com

Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.

DAILY MASS Monday through Thursday 7:00 a.m.

HOLY DAY MASSES

Vigil: 6:00 p.m. Holyday: 7:00 a.m. and 12:15 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

By appointment—please call 508-304-9988 to schedule.

PARISH REGISTRATION To become a registered member of the

parish, please call 508-753-5001 or register on-line at www.mtcarmel.ws.

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PRAYER FOR ST. PADRE PIO OF PIETRELCINA BY POPE SAINT JOHN PAUL II

“Teach us, we pray, humility of heart, so that we may be counted among the little ones of the Gospel to whom the Father promised to reveal the mysteries of His Kingdom. Help us to pray without ceasing, certain that God knows what we need even before we ask Him. Obtain for us the eyes of faith that will help us recognize in the poor and suf-fering, the very face of Jesus. Sustain us in the hour of trou-ble and trial and, if we fall, let us experience the joy of the sacrament of forgiveness. Grant us your tender devotion to Mary, mother of Jesus and our Mother. Accompany us on our earthly pilgrimage toward the blessed Homeland, where we too, hope to arrive to contemplate forever the Glory of

the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Amen.”

FROM THE PASTOR’S DESK Hello Everyone, I have a lot of news to share with you and some of it is bit-tersweet. First of all congratulations to Deacon Paul Gian-anella who received a very much deserved promotion from TJX, the firm where he is employed. However, the promo-tion requires him and Donna to relocate to the Palm Beach Diocese in Florida. The move is effective June 24th, so he will soon be leaving us. He hopes to serve as a deacon in that Diocese. I want to thank him for his service and minis-try among us during this past year. May God bless you and protect you, Deacon Paul and Donna, as you take on new challenges. We will miss you! Congratulations to our twelve young men and women whom I will have the privilege on confirming on Sunday afternoon, June 14th! They were to have been confirmed by Bishop McManus this past April at Saint Paul Cathedral, but the covid-19 virus and the resulting restrictions prevented such a large gathering of people. Please keep them in your prayers! Next Sunday, June 21st at 2:00 pm, I will baptize our cate-chumen Dianne Mathers and administer the sacraments of the Holy Eucharist and Confirmation. I will also confirm Michelle Cote and Joseph Violette and administer Holy Communion to them for the first time. As you know, these sacraments were supposed to be celebrated on Holy Satur-day at the Easter Vigil. Please pray for Dianne, Michelle and Joseph as they continue on this great journey of faith! Thank you for your continuing generosity to our parish and your prayerful support of me! Summer blessings! Monsignor Pedone

SOLEMNITY OF CORPUS CHRISTI

This weekend we celebrate the Solemnity of Corpus Christi – the Holy Body and Blood of Jesus. The Eucharist is not just a symbol or a reminder of Jesus, The Eucharist IS Jesus – His very body and blood given to us as gift because of God’s unfathomable love for us. The Eucharist is the very heart of the Church. It is a gift we should never take for granted and of which we should regularly avail ourselves. This feast reminds us that we are on a journey. We are pil-grims passing through this world to eternity where we hope to be with God. When we get too settled and comfortable in our worldly ways and live as though the world is all that should concern us, the Eucharist , the holy bread of angels, as St. Thomas Aquinas calls the Eucharist, reminds us of our true destiny. Thank you, Lord Jesus, for this sublime gift of yourself in the Eucharist!

Corpus Christi

The Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ is also known as the Solem-nity of Corpus Christi, which translates from Latin to "Body of Christ." This feast originated in France in the mid thirteenth century and was extended to the whole Church by Pope Urban IV in 1264. This feast is celebrated on the Thursday following the Trinity Sunday or, as in the USA, on the Sunday following that feast.

This feast calls us to focus on two manifestations of the Body of Christ, the Holy Eucharist and the Church. The primary purpose of this feast is to focus our attention on the Eucharist. The opening prayer at Mass calls our atten-tion to Jesus' passion and the fruits of redemption.

At every Mass our attention is called to the Eucharist and the Real Presence of Christ in it. The secondary focus of this feast is upon the Body of Christ as it is present in the Church. The Church is called the Body of Christ because of the intimate communion which Jesus shares with his disciples. He expresses this in the gospels by using the metaphor of a body in which He is the head. This image helps keep in focus both the unity and the diversity of the Church.

This year especially, after spending time in isolation away from receiving the Eucharist, let us focus on the true pres-ence of Christ; body, blood, soul and divinity. Let us re-ceive the Eucharist with great love and respect, not merely as a matter of routine. For it is with Him and through Him that we receive our salvation. It is because of Him that we receive eternal peace and have been reconciled with the Father.

Stay safe and in His grace…..Deacon Paul

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Something to remember…..

Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle.

Live simply, Love generously, Care deeply, Speak kindly…..

Leave the rest to God.

A PRAYER IN TIME OF PANDEMIC

O God, whose Only Begotten Son bore the weight of human suffering for our salvation, hear the prayers of your Church for our sick brothers and sisters and deliver us from this time of trial. Open our ears and our hearts to the voice of your Son: Be not afraid, for I am with you always. Bless all doctors and nurses, re-searchers and public servants; give us the wisdom to do what is right and the faith to endure this hour, that we might gather once again to praise your name in the heart of your Church, delivered from all distress and confident in your mercy. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel and Our Lady of

Loreto Parish PRAYER FOR PARISH SPIRITUAL RENEWAL

Lord God, You love us with an everlasting love, and You

choose us to share Your love with others. We ask that You rekindle in our hearts a new spirit of faith, of pray-er and of reconciliation. Inspire us to search out and find ways of bringing one another closer to You. We pray for all who form our parish community, that we

remain faithful to Your teaching, that we remain steadfast in our prayer, both personal and communal, that together with You and the Holy Spirit, our parish may be renewed and transformed. All this we ask in the name of Jesus and through the power of the Holy

Spirit. Amen.

Dear fellow parishioners, I am so grateful that we are able to worship together again at Mass and Eucharist as a parish family. I am sad that we shall not have our Father’s Day chocolate bar sale this Sunday, June 21. I am hoping that we will pray for our fathers (living and deceased) and to Thank Him for Giving Us the Gift of Life. To sign off as in His love, Louise Faiola Respect Life Committee

June 19: The Solemnity of The Most Sacred

Heart of Jesus

“The essential nucleus of Christianity is expressed in the Heart of Jesus: in Christ the whole of the revolutionary newness of the Gospel was revealed and given to us: the Love that saves us and already makes us live in God’s eternity. Even our shortcomings, our limitations, and our weak-nesses must lead us back to the Heart of Jesus. His di-vine Heart calls to our hearts, inviting us to come out of ourselves, to abandon our human certainties to trust in him and, following his example, to make of ourselves a gift of love without reserve” (Pope Benedict XVI).

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION Because of the pandemic we could not celebrate First Communion for our youngsters this Spring. It will be re-scheduled sometime in October.

THE PARISH CENTER IS NOW OPEN BUT YOU MUST WEAR A MASS OR FACE

COVERING TO ENTER THE BUILDING.

First in a series of 10: Simple prayers you can say anytime, anywhere.

1. “Lord, have mercy.” Many know this prayer as the “Kyrie Eleison” (Greek for “Lord, have mercy”). Also called the “Jesus Prayer” when pronounced as “Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me a sinner,” it is rooted in Psalm 123:3, Luke 18:13, and Luke 18:38.

ITALIAN FESTIVAL 2020 Given the uncertainty of what we will face in August, I have decided to cancel this year’s festival and continue to work on next year’s festival. This is disappointing to so many, especially to Elaine Beaudry and her team who work so hard to organize this popular event, but we have to deal with reality and must do all we can to help keep people safe.

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Financial Stewardship For the week ending June 7, 2020

Income

Offertory: Mail $2,792.00 Week-End 1,705.00 On-Line Giving 426.80 Maintenance 247.00 Catholic Communications 110.00 Peter’s Pence 32.00 Ascension 31.00 Easter 20.00 Catholic Relief Services 10.00 Total Offertory $5,373.80 Vendor Refund 875.00 Memorial Donations 250.00 Expense Reimbursement 53.40 Legacy of Hope 50.00 Partners in Charity 50.00 Parking 50.00 Candles 45.00 Catholic Free Press 39.00 Mass Stipends 10.00 $6,796.20 Expenses: Repairs and Maintenance $608.05 Clergy Benefit Plan 503.50 Printing and Mailing 374.54 Rubbish Removal 236.35 Supplies 28.98 Total $1,751.42

Pray…Pray…Pray...

CONFIRMATION 2020 Please pray for our candidates who will be confirmed here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel and Our Lady of Loreto Parish at 2:00 pm on Sunday, June 14, 2020 by Monsignor Pedone: Amanda C. Bartulis, Jordyn M. Calcagni, Lily G. Carelli , Lily M. Fichtner, Stephen A. Grenier, Maya S. Huaman, Karly M. Matosky, Nicholas R. O’Toole, Gianna M. Robertson, Mariano D. Soares, Gabriella L. Sasso, Alexis L. Wagner

Prayer for Candidates:

Lord, You send out Your Spirit to touch the hearts of all people, so that they may believe in You and in Jesus whom You sent. Look kindly on all candidates for Confirmation as they listen to Your voice. Open their hearts to Your Spirit and bring to fulfilment the good work that You have be-gun in them. As we prepare these children for Confirmation, make each of us an instrument of Your love. Teach us to ap-preciate what is holy in others, and to be patient with what we do not understand. Deepen our faith in the Gospel and help us to pass it on by our example. We pray that You will continue to guide us and sustain us. Through Christ our Lord, Amen.

PARTNERS IN CHARITY APPEAL

“Envision Faith in Action”

Our goal this year remains the same at $50,000.

You are invited to watch the Appeal Video at home at www.partners-charity.net.

There are several ways to give to this worthy cause: *Envelopes for your donations which were available last weekend, may be mailed directly to the Parish Center. *Text giving: Text the word: donate to 84576. *Donations can also be made online at partners- charity.net.

As of May 1, 2020, we have received:

# of Gifts Total 119 $ 38,450

We have reached 77% of our goal!

Thank You for your continued support and generosity!!

How about making a Cursillo weekend?

Cursillo or “short course in Christianity”, involves orga-nized talks, discussions, and witness presentations of the participants own lives, struggles and triumphs in Christ. Weekends are held at the Immaculate Conception Spiritual Renewal Center in Putnam, CT. 2020: Men’s: September 10-13

2020: Women’s: October 22-25

For more information, Elizabeth Santley @ 508-304-8871 or esantley@yahoo.com. Information on Cursillo as well as Applications are available in the vestibule if the church.

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Saturday, June 13, 2020—7:00 a.m. Carusone Giuseppina by Elisa Salerno and Family Sunday, June 14, 2020—8:00 a.m. Antonietta Fraioli by Josie DelloStritto and Family Antoinette Riccardi by Mr. and Mrs. Francis Tarallo Adolfo Ortiz Jr. by the Ortiz Family Sunday, June 14, 2020—10:30 a.m. Harold Wallace (First Anniversary) by Wife and Children Reverend Aquino by Mike Gremo Monday, June 15, 2020—7:00 a.m. Parishioners Intentions Tuesday, June 16, 2020—7:00 a.m. The Sick of the Parish Wednesday, June 17, 2020—7:00 a.m. The People of the Parish Thursday, June 18,2020—7:00 a.m. The Souls in Purgatory Saturday, June 20, 2020—4:00 p.m. Charles D’Elia, Sr. (Father’s Day Remembrance) by Charles Jr. and Anne Emilio DiVirgilio (Father’s Day Remembrance) by Family Carolyn Padavano (Month’s Mind) by Charles and Eileen Spencer Jr. Sunday, June 21, 2020—8:00 a.m. Michael DelloStritto by Wife Josie and Family Carol Iaconi (Month’s Mind) by Elaine Beaudry Adolfo Ortiz Jr. by The Ortiz Family Luigi Papa by Lena Salerno and Family Sunday, June 21, 2020—10:30 a.m. Rosalie Sciannameo by Daughter Emilio Taffuri by Sister and Family Joseph Riggieri Jr. (First Anniversary) and Joseph Riggieri Sr. (Father’s Day Remembrance) by sister and daughter Dolores Riggieri

Please pray for the sick of our parish: Francis Caf-fone, Susan Stomski, Donna Grasseschi, Lori Black-well, Carmella Szklarz, Matteo Fiore, Patrick Loconto, Frank “Butch” Rano, Vincent Pusateri, Sylvia Pusateri, Thelma Ortiz, Cynthia Pedone, Roland Di-onne, Louis Naple, Sue Cozzolino, Anthony DeAnge-lis, Anthony & Paul Locantore, , Ann Servidio, Elea-nor Gallo, Maria Dziczek, Joseph Vancelette, Vinny Tiscione, Madelyn Martin, Anthony Paldino, Ann Marie Verdolino, Emma Taubert, Charlene Swalec, Irene Bastardo, Lorrie Tufano, Riccardo & Silvia Cazzaniga and Marty DeMango. May the Lord give them strength, courage and healing.

PLEASE REMEMBER OUR PARISH IN YOUR WILLS, BEQUESTS AND UPON THE DEATH OF

LOVED ONES FOR DONATIONS. MANY THANKS!

THIS WEEK OUR SANCTUARY LAMPS ARE DEDICATED TO THE MEMORY OF:

Joseph and Lucy DiLeo (69th Wedding Anniversary Remembrance)

By Family

Tony Murgo By Mary DiSilvestro

MEMBERS OF THE MT. CARMEL KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS FRESHEN UP THE CAMPUS

Officers of the Mt. Carmel Knights of Columbus fresh-ened up the property on Saturday, June 6. Weeding, turning over mulch, trimming hedges and painting the front stair walls and handrails were the top priorities.

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Invest just five minutes a day, and your faith will deepen and grow—a day at a time. Sunday, Jun 14, 2020 SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST (CORPUS CHRISTI) E pluribus unum

As the United States celebrates flag day, remember that when the Revolutionary War began, no “American” flag existed. Each regi-ment fought under its own banner. It was another two years before the Second Continental Congress determined that 13 stars and stripes would signify the union of the colonies. An ever-expanding nation required more stars, and then more. It was wisely decided to leave the stripes alone. Holding 50 states together is a challenge in each generation. It takes even more will to hold together a church a billion strong, squatting under banners of preferred views and opinions. “One faith, one Lord, one Baptism” remains our call to unity.

TODAY'S READINGS: Deuteronomy 8:2-3, 14b-16a; 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; John 6:51-58 (167). “The cup of blessing that we bless, is it not a participation in the blood of Christ?”

Monday, Jun 15, 2020—Cheeky faith There was a time when the rite of Confirmation included a tap on the cheek—symbolic of being struck—by the bishop, who at the same time wished you peace. The custom was knightly in origin. When you are confirmed, you become a “soldier of Christ,” so you must be ready to risk danger for your faith. But the sacrament strengthens you for the spiritual battles of your lifetime, including for times of crisis. Turning the other cheek hardly means being passive in the face of trials, but rather never giving up in the struggle. Offer yourself over and over in the service of good.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Kings 21:1-16; Matthew 5:38-42 (365). “Should anyone press you into service for one mile, go with him for two miles.”

Tuesday, Jun 16, 2020—Perfectly clear The phrase “biblical criticism” doesn’t mean to criticize Sacred Scripture, though Pope Leo XIII seemed to think so when he wrote the 1893 encyclical Providentissimus Deus, which took a dim view of the practice. Rather, it refers to the use of scholarly disciplines—such as literature and history—to uncover the Bible’s deeper meanings. Fortunately, 50 years later, Pope Pius XII penned On the Most Opportune Way to Promote Biblical Studies to encourage what had been discouraged. Thanks to it, we can delve into the word “perfect” in Matthew 5:48 and learn it’s an imperfect translation of the Greek “teleios,” which means to have integrity. May your ac-tions match your words.

TODAY'S READINGS: 1 Kings 21:17-29; Matthew 5:43-48 (366). “Be perfect as your heavenly Father is perfect.”

Wednesday, Jun 17, 2020—Love leads the way Doing good is not only what we are called to do as Christians, it is also a benefit to all human beings in the long run. Evolutionary studies show that cooperative behavior has long-term benefits for human beings; whereas selfish behavior is a short-term win. In these difficult days, let love be your guide, your inner voice, and your consolation. Doing good is indeed its own reward.

TODAY'S READINGS: 2 Kings 2:1, 6-14; Matthew 6:1-6, 16-18 (367). “Take care not to perform righteous deeds in order that people may see them.”

Thursday, Jun 18, 2020—Lead on A small change in translation can be a big deal when the words of the Lord’s Prayer are at stake. After years of consideration, Italian and French bishops embraced a change in the version said at Mass, from “lead us not into temptation” to “do not let us fall into temp-tation.” The change intends to clarify the fact that God doesn’t lead people toward evil. So, if you are tempted toward sin today, why not ask God to lead you elsewhere?

TODAY'S READINGS: Sirach 48:1-14; Matthew 6:7-15 (368). “This is how you are to pray: ‘Our Father who art in heaven, hal-lowed be thy name.’”

Friday, Jun 19, 2020—SOLEMNITY OF THE MOST SACRED HEART OF JESUS Get to the heart of the matter Expressions of the meaning of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have come from everywhere—from saints and theologians to singers and tattoo artists—each trying to give shape to the meaning of the unconditional love of Jesus the Christ. The Sacred Heart reminds us to allow ourselves to experience Jesus’ great love for us, to dwell in Jesus’ way of being in and for the world. Use your imagination to place yourself within Jesus’ heart, within love. How does this shift your view of the joys and challenges of the day?

TODAY'S READINGS: Deuteronomy 7:6-11; 1 John 4:7-16; Matthew 11:25-30 (170). “Beloved, let us love one another, be-cause love is of God.”

Saturday, Jun 20, 2020—MEMORIAL OF THE IMMACULATE HEART OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY What have we done? During the coronavirus pandemic, some have asked why God would “do this” to us or what we have done to “deserve this punish-ment.” A similar question was asked of Jesus in the story of the man born blind. Jesus replied that it was nothing the man did and neither was it some form of punishment. Think of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whose Immaculate Heart is the expression of her sinless-ness. She did nothing wrong yet she suffered mightily. Even her Immaculate Heart is shown encircled with thorns and pierced with a sword. Many have suffered in this season of sickness and loss, through no fault of their own. Pray for those whose hearts are heavy with grief.