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

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe November 26, 2017 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: Teresa Anthony Administrative Assistant: Ivette Meléndez Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernández Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger Spanish Music Ministry: Andrés García Pre-School Director: Maureen Arnott Development Director: Nori Jabba

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 “I was hungry and you “Estuve hambriento y gave me food, me dieron de comer, I was thirsty and you sediento y me dieron gave me drink.” de beber”. — Matthew 25:35 — Mateo 25:35

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

Today is the last Sunday of Ordinary Time. Starting next Sunday, we enter into a new liturgical year, that season we call Advent during which we recall and celebrate the coming into the world of Jesus our Savior as a fragile infant some two thousand years ago. We might wonder, considering the humbleness of Jesus’ beginnings, why the Church would name this final Sunday ‘The Solemnity of Christ the King.’ To us, the word ‘king’ usually signifies a person of vast wealth, of absolute power over others, and of unapproachable pomp and majesty. The oppressed Jews of Jesus’ time wanted their Messiah to be just such a king, one who could command armies and destroy their enemies. And Pontius Pilate meant nothing but irony when he ordered that a plaque be nailed over Jesus’ head with the inscription, “King of the Jews.” Indeed, who wanted a King whose kingdom was not of this world? Who wanted a king who demanded that we love even our enemies? And who wanted a king whose throne was reached by the utter humility of dying on a cross? But that’s the real irony and the uncomfortable truth that Jesus Christ came to reveal to us: that the way to God’s holy kingdom is through self-sacrifice, through the giving of ourselves to others, through unselfish love, and finally (and especially) through forgiveness. In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus tells a parable about the End Times, when he himself will return in glory to judge the living and the dead. Those souls who on earth strived to live virtuously, to be good and kind and loving toward others, will be ushered into the heavenly kingdom; those who spent their time badly, sowing dissent and hatred or even harming others, will have to answer for their bad deeds. Then Jesus poetically lays out his ideal scheme for love of neighbor -- what we would now call social justice – and he lets it be known that this is what he expects of his disciples and followers. Jesus says, “I was hungry and you gave me food, I was thirsty and you gave me to drink, I was a stranger and you welcomed me, naked and you clothed me, ill and you cared for me, in prison and you visited me.” And when his disciples, amazed and uncomprehending, ask him, “Lord, when did we see you like that?” Jesus responds that “whenever you helped anyone in need, the least of my children, you did that for me.” Living where we do, none of us has to look very hard to find the hungry and the needy, whether that hunger is for food or simply for love and kindness. Sometimes these people are in our very own families. The question for us is this: will we have the wisdom and the courage to see Christ in them, and to respond to their needs as Jesus would have us do? Fr. Ulysses

Hoy es el último domingo del Tiempo Ordinario. Comenzando el próximo domingo, entramos en un nuevo año litúrgico, esa temporada que llamamos Adviento durante la cual recordamos y celebramos la llegada al mundo de Jesús nuestro Salvador como un niño frágil hace unos dos mil años. Podríamos preguntarnos, considerando la humildad del nacimiento de Jesús, por qué la Iglesia llamaría a este último domingo "La solemnidad de Cristo Rey." Para nosotros, la palabra "rey" generalmente significa una persona de gran riqueza, de poder absoluto sobre otros, y de pompa y majestuosidad inaccesibles. Los judíos de la época de Jesús querían que su Mesías fuera un rey así, alguien que pudiera mandar ejércitos y destruir a sus enemigos, los Romanos. Y Poncio Pilatos no quiso decir nada más que ironía cuando ordenó que se clavara una placa sobre la cabeza de Jesús con la inscripción: "Rey de los judíos". De hecho, ¿quién quería un Rey cuyo reino no fuera de este mundo? ¿Quién quería un rey que exigiera que amemos incluso a nuestros enemigos? ¿Y quién quería un rey cuyo trono fuera alcanzado por la absoluta humildad de morir en una cruz? Pero esa es la verdadera ironía y la incómoda verdad que Jesucristo vino a revelarnos: que el camino al reino santo de Dios es a través del sacrificio personal, mediante la entrega a otros, a través del amor desinteresado y finalmente (y especialmente) a través de perdón. En el Evangelio de este domingo, Jesús cuenta una parábola sobre el Final de los Tiempos, cuando él mismo regresará en gloria para juzgar a los vivos y a los muertos. Aquellas almas que en la tierra lucharon por vivir virtuosamente, ser buenas y amables y amorosas con los demás, serán guiadas al reino celestial; aquellos que pasaron su tiempo mal, sembrando la disidencia y el odio o incluso perjudicando a otros, tendrán que responder por sus malas acciones. Luego, Jesús presenta poéticamente su esquema ideal de amor al prójimo, lo que ahora llamaríamos justicia social, y deja saber que esto es lo que espera de sus discípulos y seguidores. Jesús dice: "Yo tenía hambre y me diste de comer, tuve sed y me diste de beber, yo era un extraño y me recibiste, desnudo y me cubriste, enfermo y me cuidaste, en la cárcel y me visitaste." Y cuando sus discípulos, asombrados y sin comprender, le preguntan, "Señor, ¿Cuándo te vimos así?" Jesús responde: "Cada vez que ayudabas a alguien necesitado, al menor de mis hijos, hacías eso por mi". Viviendo donde vivimos, ninguno de nosotros tiene que mirar muy lejos para encontrar al hambriento y al necesitado, ya sea que el hambre sea por comida o simplemente por amor y amabilidad. A veces estas personas pertenecen a nuestras propias familias. La pregunta para nosotros es la siguiente: ¿Tendremos la sabiduría y el coraje para ver a Cristo en ellos, y a responder a sus necesidades como Jesús quiere que hagamos? P. Ulises

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2017 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our parish assessment this year is $77,050. To date we have received $51,550. Our new balance $25,500. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal. For those who have not done so, would you take one of the brochures and consider what you might do to help us make our goal?

Next Week Second Collection The second collection be for Parish Facilities.

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Retiro Parroquial de Adviento Sábado 2 de Diciembre de 8 :30 a.m hasta 2:00 pm.

Juntémonos y Preparémonos para la venida del Señor. No se pierda éste día especial de Adoración y fraternidad con el Padre Eugenio Aramburo. Para más información

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR CAMPAIGN FOR HUMAN DEVELOPMENT.

Designed to address the polices and structures that perpetuate poverty to create sustainable solutions, CCHD empowers poor and marginalized people to join together and make decisions to improve their lives and neighborhoods.

PARISH COLLECTION ENVELOPES 2018 For those of you who are regular users of the Parish Collection Envelopes, please note that they are now available in the Parish Center. Some of the numbers have changed. Thank You.

llamar a Magdalena Hernández, (650) 368-8237

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 worthy ministry.

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS VANCOPAYMENTS.COM is an agency created to facilitate the process of donations, if you wish to make your donations to the Church electronically or by Credit Card, please see our website,

www.mountcarmel.org press Donate and follow the easy instructions. Thank You, God reward your generosity.

Women's Club Invitation Dec.6th

6:30 SMALL

p.m. Hall.

Our Annual Christmas Celebration Bring a White Elephant Gift to Exchange Great Food and Drinks!! Fun! Fellowship! $20 at the door. Proceeds benefit OLMC Parish.

Saturday, November 25, 2017 05:00 PM Hilbert Carlson † Sunday, November 26, 2017 08:00 AM Gene Gaeckler † 10:00 AM Bette Dei Rossi † 12:00 PM Cayetano y Lino Huerta † 05:00 PM Dina Milena Torres Duarte † Monday, November 27, 2017 8:15 AM John Fleming † Tuesday, November 28, 2017 8:15 AM James † and Winnie Buckley (Anniversary) Wednesday, November 29, 2017 8:15 AM Sis and Ray Torres † Thursday, November 30, 2017 8:15 AM Jose Rodas † Friday, December 01, 2017 8:15 AM Matthew Smith † Saturday, December 02, 2017 8:15 AM Pro Populo

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Sunday, November 26, 2017 Children’s Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Monday, November 27, 2017 BKB Uniform Night 5:30 to 9:00 p.m. Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, November 28, 2017 Class Production 3:00 to 8:00 p.m. Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Wednesday, November 29, 2017 CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. CCD Parents Meeting 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. Thursday, November 30, 2017 Good Grief 6:00 p.m. CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. CCD Parents Meeting 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. Saturday, December 02, 2017 Retiro de Adviento 8:00 a.m.

Church Large Hall Parish Center

Large Hall Large Hall School Small Hall Large Hall Old Chapel School Small Hall All Facilities

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time Monday: Tuesday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Thirty-fourth or Last Week in Ordinary Time Thursday: St. Andrew Friday: First Friday Saturday: First Saturday; Blessed Virgin Mary

GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY The loss of every loved one creates many changes, challenges and 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 November 26, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS