Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 300 Fulton Street ▪ Redwood City, CA 94062 Tel. (650) 366-3802 ▪ Fax: (650) 366-1421 [email protected] [email protected] ▪ www.mountcarmel.org

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 22, 2018

Parish Center Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parish Phones Parish Center Office: (650) 366-3802 Pastor’s Office: (650) 306-9583 Religious Education Office: (650) 368-8237 Mt. Carmel School Office: (650) 366-6127 Kids’ Place (Pre-School): (650) 366-6587 Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D’Aquila Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle Principal: Dr. Deborah Farrington Administrative Assistant: Ivette Meléndez Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernández Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger Pre-School Director: Maureen Arnott

Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (Español), and 5 pm Saturday: 8: 15 am and 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Monday to Friday 8:15 am Reconciliation/Confession Saturday 3:30 –4:30 pm

Behold, the days are Viene un tiempo, dice el Señor, en que coming, says the haré surgir un L , when I will raise up a righteous renuevo en el tronco de David. shoot to David. — Jeremías 23:5a — Jeremiah 23:5a

Baptisms / Bautismos Call parish at least two months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos dos meses antes.

Weddings / Bodas Call parish at least six months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos seis meses antes.

Mission Statement Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is a Christ-centered community in the Roman Catholic tradition. We try to share the Good News of salvation with others. As a diverse community, we value and respect individual differences. As God’s people, we gather in the Spirit to pray, to celebrate the sacraments, to teach, to learn, to console, to rejoice, to minister and to renew our faith with one another.

Notes from the Pastor

Notas del Párroco

This Wednesday, July 25th, we’ll be celebrating the feast of the Apostle St. James. This feast has its own readings including a letter from St. Paul to the Corinthians which I particularly like. Speaking of the great treasure which is the kingdom of Heaven that can be found within ourselves, St. Paul says “We hold this treasure in earthen vessels.” In other words, this great spiritual inheritance, the immortal soul is contained in our own physical bodies – these earthen vessels which are fragile, can crack and break, and do not last forever. St. Paul encourages his new Corinthian converts by reminding them that Jesus Christ himself occupied one of these earthen vessels, subject to every kind of illness, persecution and suffering. And that just as Jesus died, so shall we die, but “the one who raised the Lord Jesus will raise us also with Jesus and place us [in God’s presence].” Therefore, though we might be afflicted, we should never despair; we might have to endure all sorts of indignities, but if we are in Christ, we are never abandoned. We might be struck down, but if we live in Christ, we can never be destroyed because we share his immortality. This is exactly what Jesus taught St. James and all the Apostles. We know that James, along with his brother John, was among the first disciples called by Jesus and he was associated with our Lord throughout his public ministry. James was a privileged witness of the Transfiguration of Jesus; he was present at the bringing back to life of the daughter of Jairus; and he kept watch during the agony of Jesus in the garden of Gethsemane. A very old tradition says that James preached the Gospel in Spain. One of the most revered shrines and places of pilgrimage in all of Europe is that of Santiago de Campostela where it is claimed St. James’ bones now rest. There is some suggestion in the scripture that James was actually a cousin of Jesus and that perhaps his mother was the sister of the Blessed Virgin Mary. What is certain is that Saint James was the first of the Apostles to suffer martyrdom. He was beheaded by Herod Agrippa between the years 42 and 44 AD according to A cts of the Apostles. Surely someone so close to Jesus in his earthly life must now enjoy a special place near the Lord in the eternal world. St. James is the patron of Spain, Chile, Guatemala and Nicaragua. His intercession is especially invoked by pilgrims, pharmacists, laborers and those suffering from arthritis. Fr. Ulysses

Este miércoles, el 25 de julio, vamos a estar celebrando la fiesta del Apóstol Santiago. Esta fiesta tiene sus propias lecturas, incluyendo una carta de san Pablo a los Corintios, que me gusta especialmente. Hablando del gran tesoro que es el reino de los cielos que se pueden encontrar dentro de nosotros mismos, san Pablo dice que "llevamos este tesoro en vasos de barro." En otras palabras, esta gran herencia espiritual, el alma inmortal está contenida en nuestro cuerpo mortal, este vaso de barro que es tan frágil, que pueden agrietarse y romperse, y que no dura para siempre. San Pablo anima a sus nuevos conversos, los Corintios, recordándoles que el mismo Jesucristo ocupaba uno de estos vasos de barro, sujeto a todo tipo de enfermedad, a la persecución y al sufrimiento. Así como murió Jesús, nosotros también vamos a morir, pero "el que resucitó al Señor Jesús nos resucitará con Jesús, y nos pondrá [en la presencia de Dios]." Por lo tanto, a pesar de que podríamos estar afligidos, nunca debemos desesperarnos; podríamos tener que soportar todo tipo de indignidad, pero si estamos en Cristo, él nunca nos abandonará. Puede ser que seamos heridos, pero si vivimos en Cristo, nada nos puede destruir completamente porque compartimos la inmortalidad de Cristo. Esto es exactamente lo que Jesús enseñó a Santiago y a todos los Apóstoles. Sabemos que Santiago, junto con su hermano Juan, fue uno de los primeros discípulos llamados por Jesús, y se le asociaba con Jesús a través de su ministerio público. Santiago fue un testigo de la Transfiguración de Jesús, y estuvo presente en la resucitación de la hija de Jairo; por fin, no dejó solo a Jesús durante la agonía de Jesús en el huerto de Getsemaní. Una tradición muy antigua dice que Santiago predicó el Evangelio en España. Uno de los santuarios más venerados en toda Europa es el de Santiago de Compostela donde ahora descansan los huesos de Santiago. Hay alguna sugerencia en las Escritura que Santiago era un primo de Jesús, y que tal vez su madre era hermana de la Virgen María. Lo que es seguro es que Santiago fue el primero de los Apóstoles que sufrió el martirio. Fue decapitado por Herodes Agripa entre los años 42 y 44 después de Cristo. Hay que pensar que alguien tan cerca de Jesús en su vida terrenal ya está disfrutando un lugar especial muy cerca del Señor en el mundo eterno. Santiago es el patrón de España, Chile, Guatemala y Nicaragua. Su intercesión se invoca especialmente por los peregrinos, farmacéuticos, trabajadores y aquellos que sufren de artritis. Padre Ulises

TodaY’s Second Collection is For the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2018.

Registration will begin First Sunday of August. We also would like to invite and encourage more adults to participate in our religious education programs as catechists (teachers) and as helpers. Teaching religion to children is a wonderful way to develop your own faith and to share your experiences with others. We provide teacher guides, textbooks and classes to those who join us in this ministry. Our programs begin in September. If you’re interested in being part of this important ministry, please call Magdalena Hernández

(650)3688237 [email protected]

Inscripciones para el Catecismo comenzaran la Primera Semana en Agosto. También queremos invitar y animar a más adultos para que participen en nuestro programa de educación religiosa como catequistas (maestros) y como ayudantes. Enseñar religión a niños es una excelente manera de desarrollar su propia fe y compartir sus experiencias con los demás. Proveemos guías para las maestros, libros y clases para aquellos que quieran ayudarnos en este ministerio. Nuestros programas comienzan en Septiembre. Si estás interesado en ser parte de este ministerio tan importante, por favor llámenos.

This Archdiocesan tax supports all those many offices, ministries and charities that individual parishes alone cannot cover. These include the Marriage Tribunal, support of retired priests and nuns, and financial help to our Catholic Schools. Our assessment for this year is $72,821. To date we have received about $21,250. Please consider what you might do to help us meet our obligation. Thank you and may God bless you with abundance and his Divine Providence.

Next Week’s Second Collection The second collection next week will be for St. Vincent de Paul.

BRANCH 6’S ANNUAL TRI TIP BARBEQUE Summer’s here!

Time to barbecue!

Please join us at our annual tri tip barbecue to be held on Saturday, August 4th, 2018 . Lunch will be served at 1:00 p.m. The menu includes: tri tip, macaroni salad, fresh tomato salad made with homegrown tomatoes, corn-on- the-cob, fresh melon for dessert, wine, beer, and soda. Come early and enjoy the appetizers.

Th_ pri]_ is $18. Call Sylvia Row for reservations, 650-368-1795.

Saturday, July 21, 2018 5:00 PM Bishop Richard Garcia † Sunday, July 22, 2018 08:00 AM Ely Angeles † 10:00 AM Sean Cannolly † 12:00 PM Margarita Fernandez † 5:00 PM Pro Populo Monday, July 23, 2018 8:15 AM Marta and Joe Pham † Tuesday, July 24, 2018 8:15 AM for the poor souls in Purgatory †Wednesday, July 25, 2018 8:15 AM Msgr. James Tarantino † Thursday, July 26, 2018 8:15 AM Scott Norman † Friday, July 27, 2018 8:15 AM Margarita Pelayo † Saturday, July 28, 2018 8:15 AM Dorothy Logsdon (B-Day Int.)

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Monday, July 23, 2018

Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday, July 24, 2018 Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Wednesday, July 25, 2018 Grupo Carismático 7:00 PM Thursday , July 26, 2018 Good Grief 6:00 PM

Large Hall Large Hall Old Chapel

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

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Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Bridget St. Sharbel Makhlūf St. James Ss. Joachim and Anne of the Sixteenth week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary

GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY The loss of every loved one creates many changes, challenges and much pain. “Good Grief”, an ongoing support group, meets every Thursday at the Parish Center, from 6:00-7:30 p.m.

WE care. We share. Do come. Welcome Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Registration Form The following confidential information will be entered in our parish data system. It is only for the purpose of knowing and serving you better. Name (s): ______________________________ Address: _______________________________ City:_________________ zip:______________ Telephone:_____________________________ e-mail:_________________________________ Others in your household:________________ Number of adults over 18 years of age: _____ Number of children under 18 years of age: ___ Would you like a parishioner number in order to register your donations? ______

OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL #919128 300 Fulton St. Redwood City, CA 94062 CONTACT PERSON Ivette Meléndez, Bulletin Editor: 650-366-3802 Fr. Ulysses D’Aquila, Pastor: 650-306-9583 EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] SOFTWARE Microsoft ®Publisher 2007 Adobe®Acrobat®X Window7® PRINTER Toshiba e studio 3055c TRANSMISSION TIME By 11:00 a.m. On Wednesday SUNDAY OF PUBLICATION July 22, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS