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

The Epiphany of The Lord January 8, 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 They opened their treasures and offered him gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh. — Matthew 2:11b

-----------------------------------Abriendo sus cofres, le ofrecieron regalos: oro, incienso y mirra. — Mateo 2:11b

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

When I was a boy living in Spain with my family, it was Tres Reyes or the Feast of the Epiphany that was celebrated as the day when children received gifts rather than at Christmas as in the United States. For that reason, everywhere you went you would see references to the Three Kings, including special cakes and little crowns and costumes for the children. Thinking about this made me ask myself, “Who were these mysterious Kings or Wise Men or Magi who in the Bible have such an interesting role in the Nativity of Jesus? Where did they come from? Did they travel together, or did they independently find out about the impending birth of the Holy Savior? What happened to them after they left the Holy Land? Did they tell others of what they had seen?” Most of these questions cannot be answered with any certainty, but that does not indicate that the story of the Wise Men as reported in St. Matthew’s Gospel is not full of theological meaning. First of all, the Magi are foreigners. In other words, they’re not Jewish and in all likelihood would have known nothing of the Old Testament prophecies of a Messiah. They have come from a long distance, probably from Persia, Babylonia and Arabia, drawn to the little town of Bethlehem by a sign they have seen in the sky. In my opinion, the Magi represent the deepest wisdom of the pre-Christian world, a world in which there were certainly great philosophers, astronomers and spiritual seekers. Our Church has always taught that God implanted His divine spirit in human beings from the beginning. This means that wise people of whatever race, culture or religion, and long before the birth of Jesus, were seeking to understand the universe and the purpose of our existence. So these Magi, whoever they were, had simultaneously discovered, by whatever secret sciences they employed, that the answer to these perplexing questions was about to be born; that Divine Truth from above was going to enter the world in the person of a little child born in a stable. And what does this story of the Wise Men mean for us today, so far away in time and place from Christ’s Nativity? Maybe it means this: that in the 2,000 years since the birth of Jesus in Bethlehem the number of those who call themselves Catholic and Christian is now over 1.5 billion. From a small movement that began in the Jewish community of Palestine, our holy Catholic faith has now spread to every continent of the globe. And every day someone somewhere discovers Christ anew, and like the Wise Men, comes to adore him. May all of us be counted among those believers, and may we – full of faith and hope – help to shine Christ’s divine light into our dark world. Fr. Ulysses

Cuando yo era niño viviendo en España con mi familia, era la Fiesta de Epifanía o Tres Reyes que se celebra como el día cuando los niños reciben regalos en lugar de en Navidad como en los Estados Unidos. Por esa razón, en todas partes uno vería referencias a los Reyes Magos, incluyendo pasteles especiales y pequeñas coronas y los trajes para los niños. Pensando en esto me hizo preguntarme "¿Quiénes eran estos reyes misteriosos o hombres sabios o magos que en la Biblia tienen un papel tan importante? ¿De dónde vienen ellos? ¿Viajaban juntos, o uno por uno? ¿Qué pasó con ellos después de que salieron de la Tierra Santa? La mayoría de estas preguntas no se pueden contestar con certeza, pero eso no indica que la historia de los Reyes Magos como se informó en el Evangelio de San Mateo no está llena de significado teológico. En primer lugar, los Magos son extranjeros. En otras palabras, no son judíos y con toda probabilidad no sabían nada de las profecías del Antiguo Testamento acerca de un Mesías. Vinieron de muy lejos, probablemente de Persia, Babilonia y Arabia, guiados a la ciudad de Belén por un signo que habían visto en el cielo. En mi opinión, los Reyes Magos representan la sabiduría más profunda del mundo pagano o pre-cristiano, un mundo en el que había grandes filósofos, astrónomos y hombres sabios. Nuestra Iglesia siempre ha enseñado que Dios implantó su espíritu divino en los seres humanos desde el principio. Esto significa que muchas personas de cualquier raza, cultura o religión, y mucho antes del nacimiento de Jesús, estaban tratando de entender el universo y el propósito de nuestra existencia. Así que estos reyes magos, quienesquiera que fuesen, habían descubierto al mismo tiempo, por cualquier ciencias secreta que empleaban, que la respuesta a estas preguntas desconcertantes estaba a punto de nacer; que la Divina Verdad desde arriba iba a entrar en el mundo en la persona de un niño nacido en un establo. ¿Y qué significa esta historia de los Reyes Magos para nosotros hoy, tan lejos en tiempo y lugar del nacimiento de Cristo? Tal vez significa esto: que en los 2.000 años desde el nacimiento de Jesús en Belén, el número de aquellos que se llaman católicos y cristianos es ahora más de 1.5 millones. Desde un pequeño movimiento que comenzó en la comunidad judía de Palestina, nuestra santa fé católica se ha extendido a todos los continentes del mundo. Y cada día alguien descubre de nuevo a Jesucristo, y al igual que los Reyes Magos, viene a adorarlo. Que todos nosotros seamos contados entre estos creyentes, y que - llenos de fe y esperanza - ayudemos a brillar la luz divina de Cristo en nuestro mundo oscuro. P. Ulises

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Celebración de 19 años de la Primera Misa semanal en Español en nuestra Iglesia. Fué oficiada por el Padre Randolph R. Calvo, el 11 de Enero de 1998 a la una de la tarde. Gracias querida Comunidad Hispana por hacer crecer este esfuerzo con su presencia, apoyo y participación cada semana. QUE DIOS LES BENDIGA!!!!

2016

Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our parish assessment this year is $74,614. To date we have received $69,052. Our new balance $5,562. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal. For those who have not, would you take one of the brochures and consider what you might do to

help us make our goal?

Today’s Second Collection is for Religious Education Fund

OLMC MEN’S CLUB Thursday Jan 12, 2017, Parish Small Hall 6 to 9 pm OLMC Men's Club meets every 2nd Thursday of the month. Proceeds go to support worthy causes like scholarships for OLMC School graduates and St. Vincent de Paul. Spread the word to new school dads and men of our community. First timers ALWAYS free. $20 for everyone else. Menu: Curry night: shrimp vindaloo, samosas, curried lamb, tandoori chicken, saffron mussels, cucumber salad.

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.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY

If someone in your family is homebound, lives nearby and is unable to attend Mass, but would like to received 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.

To supports our School of Religion, including classes for First Communion, preparation for Confirmation and our Adult Education Program (RCIA). It also covers the Children’s Liturgy, Youth Retreats, and the training of catechists.

Dear Community: While I will try in the next week to reply personally to all the many people who wrote Christmas cards to me, who sent me checks or gift cards or who handed me bags with candy or cookies or other kind presents – some with names and addresses, others anonymous -- I don’t want to let even another week go by without expressing my profound gratitude to all of you. I treasure with all my heart this vocation of priesthood that God has given me, and the opportunity to serve in a parish such as Our Lady of Mount Carmel. It is a great deal of work, to be honest, particularly in these days when the shortage of priests means we have to take on more will less help than in the past. But the love I have felt from so many of my parishioners makes it all worthwhile in every way. May all who read this know of my love and concern for you, the people I’m privileged to serve, and may God bless us all in this coming year and give us peace. Fr. Ulysses

Saturday, January 07, 2017 05:00 PM Josiah Harris † Sunday, January 08, 2017 08:00 AM Augusto Saguin † 10:00 AM Hoan and Cuong Phan † 12:00 PM Rosa Oceguera y familia (Int.) 05:00 PM Aurora Lopez † Monday, January 09, 2017 8:15 AM Jose Gaglianone † Tuesday, January 10, 2017 8:15 AM Josephine Vecchiola † Wednesday, January 11, 2017 8:15 AM Susan Doherty † Thursday, January 12, 2017 8:15 AM Tony Sanchez † Friday, January 13, 2017 8:15 AM Pidge Deeken † Saturday, January 14, 2017 8:15 AM Huan Phan †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Sunday, January 08, 2017 Children’s Liturgy 10:00 am Chapel Girl Scouts 11:30 to 4:30 Small Hall Basketball Games 12:00 to 5 pm Large Hall Confirmation Session 5:00 pm Large Hall/C Monday, January 09, 2017 Grupo Carismático (mesa Directiva) 7:00 pm Parish Center Tuesday, January 10, 2016 Men’s Basketball 8:30 pm Large Hall Wednesday, January 11, 2017 SVdP Det. Ministry 10:00 am Parish Center I.C.F. Meeting 6:00 pm Small Hall CCD Classes 6:30 pm School Grupo Carismático 7:00 pm Large Hall Thursday, January 12, 2017 Good Grief 6:00 pm Old Chapel Men’s Club 6:00 pm Small Hall/K CCD Classes 6:30 pm School Parish Center Coro Hispano, ensayo 7:00 pm Saturday, January 14, 2017 Santo Niño Celebration 4 to 10 pm All facilities

Sunday:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

The Epiphany of the Lord; National Migration Week La Epifanía del Señor; Semana Nacional de Migración Monday: The Baptism of the Lord El Bautismo del Señor Tuesday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins/ Primera Semana del Tiempo Ordinario Wednesday: First Wednesday of Ordinary Time/Primer Miércoles de tiempo ordinario Thursday: First Thursday of Ordinary Time/ Primer Jueves de tiempo ordinario Friday: St. Hilary/ San Hilario Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary/ Santa María Virgen

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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 Jan 08 , 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS