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

August 28, 2016 Parish Center Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Parish Staff

Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D’Aquila - 306-9583 Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle - 366-3802 Principal: Teresa Anthony - 366-6127 Development: Nori Jabba - 366-8817 Kid’s Place: Maureen Arnott – 366-6587 CCD: Magdalena Hernández - 368-8237 Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper - 368-8237 Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger - 366-3802 Spanish Music Ministry: Andres Garcia -366 -3802 Administrative Assistant: Alba Canelo – 366 -3802

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

You have approached Mount Zion and the city of the living God.

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

— Hebrews 12:22a

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

Tomorrow, Monday the 29th of August, we’ll celebrate a memorial called ‘The Passion of John the Baptist.’ The life story of John the Baptist really is almost as dramatic as that of his cousin, Jesus of Nazareth. John was born to older parents well beyond the age of childbearing. His mother Elizabeth, a cousin of the Blessed Virgin Mary, had been unable to have children and in those days this was considered a shameful curse. When the Archangel Gabriel appeared to Mary to tell her she’d been chosen to be the mother of the Savior, the angel also informed her that her cousin Elizabeth was pregnant. Mary then hurried to be with Elizabeth. So from the beginning, the fates of both Jesus and John the Baptist are closely linked. John, when he grew to maturity, saw his mission as that of announcing the coming of the Messiah, of calling people to reform their lives and to purify their hearts in order to receive the Christ. John the Baptist must have had incredible charisma because even though he was dressed in wild animal skins and lived a hermit’s life, thousands of people from Jerusalem and the surrounding villages traveled out to the remote desert in order to hear John preach and to be baptized by him. Eventually, the stir and commotion caused by John the Baptist’s presence came to the attention of King Herod and that of the chief priests of the Temple. John at one point even had the audacity to publicly criticize King Herod’s illicit and immoral marriage. This of course enraged Herod’s wife who plotted to have John killed. Her opportunity came at last at birthday party for Herod. All the most important people of Jerusalem were present. Herod’s wife’s daughter by her other marriage, a girl named Salome, did a dance which very much pleased Herod. In his drunken state, he promised the girl anything she wanted, including half of his kingdom. Salome ran to her mother to consult about what she should ask for. Her mother, Herodias, then said: ‘Ask for the head of John the Baptist on a platter.’ Herod’s dilemma was like that of so many sinners. He knew very well that John the Baptist was a holy man and a great prophet, for he himself had heard him speak. And he certainly knew that to kill him would be a very evil act. But his lust and his pride got the best of him, and he ordered John beheaded in prison. John’s disciples immediately came and took the body to a tomb. From the very first years of the Christian era, this tomb was a place of devotion, and this feast, variously called the Martyrdom, the Beheading, and now the Passion of John the Baptist is one of the oldest feasts on our calendar. Jesus called John “a burning and shining lamp.” Ideally, that’s what we all should strive to be, both fervent in our faith (like John was), and a constant light by which others might see the light of truth. Fr. Ulysses

Mañana, el 29 de agosto, celebraremos un memorial llamado "La pasión de Juan el Bautista." La historia de la vida de San Juan Bautista en realidad es casi tan espectacular como la de su primo, Jesús de Nazaret. Juan nació de padres mayores, mucho más allá de la edad de procrear. Su madre Isabel, una prima de la Virgen María, había sido incapaz de tener hijos. En aquellos días esto se considera una maldición y una vergüenza. Cuando el arcángel Gabriel se le apareció a María para decirle que había sido elegida para ser la madre del Salvador, el ángel también le informó que su prima Isabel estaba embarazada. María se apresuró para estar con Isabel. Así que, desde el principio, los destinos de Jesús y de Juan Bautista están completamente vinculados. Juan, cuando llegó a la madurez, vio que su misión era la de anunciar la llegada del Mesías, de llamar a la gente a reformar sus vidas y de purificar el corazón para recibir al Cristo. Juan Bautista tuvo un carisma increíble porque a pesar de que estaba vestido con pieles de animales salvajes y que vivía una vida de ermitaño, miles de personas de Jerusalén y los pueblos de los alrededores viajaron al desierto con el fin de escuchar a Juan y a ser bautizado por él. Con el tiempo, la agitación y conmoción a causa de la presencia de Juan el Bautista vino a la atención del rey Herodes y la de los jefes de los sacerdotes del templo. Juan en una ocasión tuvo la audacia de criticar públicamente el matrimonio ilícito e inmoral del rey Herodes. Por supuesto, esto enfureció a la esposa de Herodes, que quería matar a Juan. Su oportunidad llegó por fin en una fiesta de cumpleaños de Herodes. Todas las personas más importantes de Jerusalén estaban presentes. La hija de la esposa de Herodes, una chica llamada Salomé, hizo un baile que dio mucho placer a Herodes y sus invitados. En su estado de embriaguez, le prometió a la chica cualquier cosa que quisiera, incluyendo la mitad de su reino. Salomé corrió hacia su madre para consultar acerca de lo que debía pedir. Su madre, Herodías, dijo: "Pide la cabeza de Juan Bautista en una bandeja." El dilema de Herodes era como la de tantos pecadores. Él sabía muy bien que Juan Bautista era un hombre santo y un gran profeta, porque él mismo le había oído hablar. Y desde luego sabía que matarlo sería un acto muy mal. Pero su lujuria y su orgullo le conquistaron, y él ordenó decapitar a Juan en la cárcel. Los discípulos de Juan vinieron y se llevaron el cuerpo a una tumba. Desde los primeros años de la era cristiana, esta tumba era un lugar de devoción, y esta fiesta, antes llamada el martirio o la decapitación, y ahora la Pasión de San Juan Bautista es una de las fiestas más antiguas de nuestro calendario. Jesús llamó a Juan "una lámpara que ardía y brillaba." Idealmente, eso es lo que todos debemos esforzarnos para ser, ambos fervientes en nuestra fe (como era Juan), y una luz constante por la cual otros pueden ver la luz de la verdad. Padre Ulises

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Pre - School Program Our Pre– School Program still accepting applications for the pre school class. Children must be 3 before September 1st. Class meet Tuesday/Thursday from 9:00 am — 12:00 pm. Please contact Maureen Arnott @ 366-6587 or [email protected]

Registrations for the coming year of Religious Education Program We are now enrolling in our Religious Ed Program. The First Communion Program is for children in First Grade and Older. The Confirmation Program is for teenagers in High School. For more Information please call Magdalena Hernandez, 650-368-8237.

Inscripciones para el 2016-2017

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Inscripciones para Catecismo comenzarán el primer domingo de agosto. El Programa de Primera Comunión es para niños de Primer Grade y mayores. El Programa de Confirmación para jóvenes de Escuela Secundaria. Información por favor llamar a Magdalena Hernández, 650-368-8237.

HUMILITY

Have you ever been in a group of people—maybe on a tour, at a social gathering, or at church—and discovered that you have just been talking with a well-known author, corporate CEO, great scholar, or politician? Your first thought is the hope that you didn’t say anything to embarrass yourself; but your second thought is how much they seemed like such “regular” folks. What is it that makes people seem so “regular”? Today’s readings give us a clue when they stress the importance of humility. It is so hard for us not to tell the first person who will listen how busy we are, how hard we work, how much money we donate, and how important our job titles are. We think these accolades make a difference to people, and if we don’t tell them, how will they ever know? But if our actions demonstrate our values, people will recognize our worth on their own. The words of Jesus show us how much better it is to let someone else recognize our worth than to be embarrassed because someone did not. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Adult Religious Education 2016-2017 R.C.I.A. One Hour Sessions

Begin Sunday, September 11, 2016 in the Chapel

Rooted from the very beginning of Church tradition, the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) is the path for welcoming new inquirers into our community of believers. If you, or someone close to you, are considering becoming a member of the Catholic community here at Our Lady of Mount Carmel then please accept our invitation to join with us weekly on Sunday, following the 8:00 AM Mass in the Small Chapel on the James Street side of the Church. In a small group discussion format, we use this opportunity to discuss the readings of the week, “unpacking” layers of meaning, church tradition, and church teachings. Most importantly, we share the relevancy of these readings in our lives today. We also discuss questions regarding the Rite itself, look at what the Rite offers all of us during this wonderful spiritual journey, and how the Church uses the Rite for those seeking any or all of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, and First Eucharist. We encourage those already members of the community to consider being a part of the RCIA team where by sharing your faith you will receive the gift that comes by helping others grow in theirs. Finally, we ask you to consider being sponsors, walking with and supporting the inquirers as they grow. Please welcome them warmly into our community. For further information, contact John Spotorno, RCIA coordinator [email protected] or call, cell (650) 303-6292 or at home (650) 364-3704.

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 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 $37,902. Our new balance $36,712. 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?

Saturday, August 27, 2016 5:00 PM Irene Carlson † Sunday, August 28, 2016 8:00 AM Salome Manuel † 10:00 AM Luigi Liberati † 12:00 PM (Español) Francisco Muñiz † 5:00 PM Blanca Forero † (First Month Anniversary) Monday, August 29, 2016 8:15 AM Josiah Harris † Tuesday, August 30, 2016 8:15 AM Jerome O’Leary † Wednesday, August 31, 2016 8:15 AM Cecilia & Josiah Harris † Thursday, September 1, 2016 8:15 AM Amparo Ledesma † Friday, September 2, 2016 8:15 AM Edmund Mulhall † Saturday, September 3, 2016 8:15 AM Pidge Deeken †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Monday, August 29, 2016 Uniform Night 6:30 pm Charismatic Leaders 7 pm Tuesday, August 30, 2016 Back to School Night (Gr.6-8) 6:30 pm Men’s Basketball 8:30 pm Wednesday, August 31, 2016 Charismatic Group 7 pm Thursday, September 1, 2016 Back to School Night (Gr.1-5) 5:30 pm Good Grief 6 pm Ensayo Coro Hispano 7 pm

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NO SURPRISES We are told by all spiritual writers that one important point to bear in mind, as we seek to attain humility, is not to be surprised by our own faults and failures. —François Fénelon, archbishop of Cambrai

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Monday: The Passion of St. John the Baptist Friday: First Friday Saturday: St. Gregory the Great; First Saturday

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 partici-

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