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

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 22, 2019 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 Mt. Carmel 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

Baptisms / Bautismos God . . . wills everyone to be saved and to come to knowledge of the truth. — 1 Timothy 2:4

Dios . . . él quiere que todos los hombres se salven y todos lleguen al conocimiento de la verdad.— 1 Timoteo 2:4

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

On Friday of this week we’ll celebrate the memorial of one of the Church’s more well-known saints, Vincent de Paul. As you are likely aware, we host here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel a very active Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Society. We have a food pantry located on the parish grounds, and the Society has regular meetings in our Parish Center. In the front office, we daily receive calls from people requesting help with food, diapers and other needs. On the fifth Sundays of the month, we take up a second collection that is given to the St. Vincent de Paul Society to help with their apostolate of serving the poor. Participation in the Society can help us to live our faith in a more active way, putting into practice Jesus’ command to serve the needy. The group meets at 7:00 p.m. on the third Thursday of every month for no more than an hour, so the time commitment is not great. The good works of the Society flow from the spiritual life of its members. This active spirituality is the legacy of the Society’s patron saint, Vincent de Paul (1581-1660). Vincent was born to a peasant family and he early in life discerned his priestly vocation. After ordination, he became a court chaplain to a wealthy family and he also served in a parish on the outskirts of Paris. During this time he came to know another future saint, Francis de Sales, whose famous book, Introduction to the Devout Life, had a profound influence on him. He soon felt compelled to do something to alleviate the sufferings of the poor and the sick whom he saw when he left the confines of the court. Vincent formed a group made up of women who named themselves Servants of the Poor. This initial group continued to grow and to branch out, developing into a now familiar religious order, the Daughters of Charity, who still minister to the needy today. Vincent hoped to form a parallel group for men, but this did not come about during his lifetime. It was a young French scholar, Antoine Frédéric Ozanam, who in 1833 established the first Society of St. Vincent de Paul. Ozanam was eager to promote Catholic life and identity among his fellow intellectuals who were becoming alienated from the Church. He was also deeply moved by the plight of the thousands of people who were living in poverty in Paris during the early stages of the Industrial Revolution. This newly-formed St. Vincent de Paul Society was a means by which dedicated laypeople could gather to pray and then mobilize to help the poor. Today, the Society has spread to more than one hundred countries. Here in the United States, it is widely known for the thrift stores it operates as well as for the numerous charitable activities it promotes. Individual parish conferences such as ours serve the needy by home visits, through prayer, and by various acts of mercy, all in the spirit of St. Vincent de Paul, Blessed Frédéric Ozanam, and of our Lord Jesus Christ himself. Fr. Ulysses

Este viernes celebramos el memorial de un santo bien conocido, San Vicente de Paúl. Como muchos saben, tenemos en nuestra parroquia una Conferencia muy activa de la Sociedad San Vicente. Esta incluye una despensa de alimentos y también reuniones regulares en nuestro Centro Parroquial. En la oficina de la parroquia recibimos diariamente llamadas de personas que solicitan ayuda con alimentos, pañales y otras necesidades. El quinto domingo del mes, recogemos una segunda colecta que se entrega a la Sociedad San Vicente para ayudar en su apostolado de servicio a los pobres. Participar en la Sociedad puede ayudarnos a vivir nuestra fe de una manera más activa, poniendo en práctica el mandato de Jesús de servir a los necesitados. El grupo se reúne a las 7:00 p.m. el tercer jueves de cada mes por no más de una hora, por lo que el compromiso de tiempo no es grande. Las buenas obras de la Sociedad fluyen de la vida espiritual de sus miembros. Esta espiritualidad activa es el legado del santo patrón de la Sociedad, Vicente de Paul (1581-1660). Vicente nació de una familia campesina y al principio de su vida discernió su vocación sacerdotal. Después de su ordenación, se convirtió en capellán de una familia muy rica y también sirvió en una parroquia en las alrededores de París. Durante este tiempo conoció a otro futuro santo, Francisco de Sales, cuyo famoso libro, Introducción a la Vida Devota, tuvo una profunda influencia sobre él. Pronto se sintió obligado a hacer algo para aliviar los sufrimientos de los pobres y enfermos que vio afuera los confines de la corte. Vicente formó un grupo de mujeres que se nombraron Siervas de los Pobres. Este primer grupo creció rápidamente, finalmente convirtiéndose en un orden religioso formal, las Hijas de la Caridad, que todavía sirven a los necesitados. Vicente esperaba formar un grupo parecido para hombres, pero esto no ocurrió durante su vida. Fue un joven erudito francés, Antoine Frédéric Ozanam, quien en 1833 estableció la primera Sociedad de San Vicente de Paúl. Ozanam estaba ansioso por promover la vida y la identidad católica entre sus compañeros intelectuales que se estaban alejando de la Iglesia. También estaba profundamente conmovido por la situación de los miles de personas que vivían en la pobreza en París durante las primeras etapas de la Revolución Industrial. Esta sociedad recién formada de San Vicente de Paúl fue un medio por el cual los laicos dedicados podían reunirse para orar y luego movilizarse para ayudar a los pobres. Hoy, la Sociedad se ha extendido a más de cien países. Aquí en los Estados Unidos, es bien conocida por las tiendas de segunda mano que opera, así como por las numerosas actividades de caridad que promueve. Las conferencias parroquiales, como la nuestra, sirven a los necesitados con visitas a sus hogares, por la oración y por diversos actos de misericordia, todo en el espíritu de San Vicente de Paúl, el Beato Frédéric Ozanam y del mismo Señor Jesús. Padre Ulises

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2019 Our assessment for this year is $78,542.98. 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. To date we have received about $ 61,746. Please consider what you might do to help us meet our obligation by the end of the year. Thank you !

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY If someone in your family is homebound, lives nearby and is unable to attend Mass, but would like to receive the Eucharist, please contact Julie O’Leary at (650) 361-8681. Communion ministers are needed to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners. Please call Julie O’Leary if you would like to participate in this in this worthy ministry.

TODAY’S 2ND COLLECTION: PRIESTS RETIREMENT FUND.

Our priests have been there for the most special moments of our lives: Baptisms, marriages, illness and death, always in our times of need. They preach the Gospel to us, help us follow the example of Christ, and they offer us reconciliation and counsel. When priests retire, because they earned very little in salary during their years of ministry, their monthly benefits are smaller than that of retired lay people. With gratitude for their priests’ service, faithful Catholics of the Archdiocese of San Francisco have gladly helped to fill in the gap by donating to the Priests Retirement Fund. Thank you for your generosity to this collection.

Blessing of Animals Friday October 4 is the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi. In his honor, we will be blessing pets in the school yard that morning. Dogs must be on leashes and other animals should be in cages. The blessing will begin at 7:40 a.m. and will conclude just before 8:00 a.m.

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS VanCo is the company we use for our on-line donations. If you’d like to donate to Mt. Carmel electronically or by credit card, please access our website, www.mountcarmel.org and press Donate. Follow the easy instructions.

Rosary Makers Group

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rosary Makers Group meets every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Parish Center. We always welcome new members.

The second collection next week will be for the St. Vincent de Paul.

R . C . I . A . R.C.I.A. is a 9-month faith formation program for adults who are considering becoming Catholics. This program also is for people who were baptized as Catholics but who never received their other sacraments (First Communion & Confirmation), or for inactive Catholics who would like to return to the practice of their faith. Please call John Spotorno at (650) 364-3704 for further information.

Saturday, September 21, 2019 5:00 PM Ray Torres † Sunday, September 22, 2019 8:00 AM Ray Torres † 10:00 AM Ivan Dei Rossi † 12:00 PM Nick Reyes † 5:00 PM Pete Uccelli † Monday, September 23, 2019 8:15 AM Edmund Mulhall † Tuesday, September 24, 2019 8:15 AM Ben Micael † Wednesday, September 25, 2019 8:15 AM Special Intentions † Thursday, September 26, 2019 8:15 AM Pro Populo Friday, September 27, 2019 8:15 AM Rudy Kain (Int.) Saturday, September 28, 2019 8:15 AM Amparo Rodarte †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Sunday, September 22, 2019 CCD Classes RCIA Children’s Liturgy Kermess Guadalupana Confirmation Class

8:45 to 9:45 AM School 9:00 to 10:00 AM Chapel 10:00 AM Church 11 AM to 4:00 PM Parking 5:00 PM Church/Large Hall

Monday, September 23, 2019

Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 24, 2019 Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Wednesday, September 25, 2019

Old Chapel

Large Hall

CCD Classes Grupo Carismático Bible Study

6:30 to 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

School Large Hall Old Chapel

Good Grief CCD Classes

6:00 PM 6:30 to 8:00 PM

Old Chapel School

Thursday, September 26, 2019

Sunday: Monday:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio); Autumn begins Tuesday: of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Wednesday: of the Twenty-fifth Week in Ordinary Time Thursday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian Friday: St. Vincent de Paul Saturday: St. Wenceslaus; Blessed Virgin Mary St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions

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 September 22, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS