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-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 10, 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 “If two of you agree on earth about anything for which they are to pray, it shall be granted to them by my heavenly Father.” — Matthew 18:19

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 Thursday and Friday we are celebrating two very significant feasts of the Church, the Exaltation of the Holy Cross and then the memorial of Our Lady of Sorrows. For Catholics and, indeed, for most Christians the image of Jesus Crucified is the most common icon of our faith. We are accustomed to seeing the Crucifix prominently displayed in our Catholic churches and schools. Many of us wear a cross or a crucifix as a sign of our religious convictions. We hardly think about or question the meaning of this symbol. And yet the question is worth asking: “How did the cross, an instrument of torture and death, a means of execution for the worst criminals, become a symbol for Christians of Christ’s triumph over the forces of evil, of sin, and of death?” The fact is that in the first two centuries of the Christian era, the crucifix was seldom depicted. The very early Christian communities instead decorated their worship spaces with the image of the fish, or depictions of the flowing, life-giving waters of baptism, or with pictures of a spotless lamb -- but almost never a cross. Not, that is, until the Roman Emperor Constantine, on the eve of a battle, saw in the sky a vision of the cross with the inscription, In Hoc Signo V incis or ‘In this Sign you will Conquer.’ After his military victory, Constantine promoted the image of the cross and the small sect of Christians who had earlier been so brutally persecuted began to grow and grow until Christianity at last became the primary religion of the formerly pagan Roman Empire. As the first large Catholic basilicas were being constructed, the tradition arose of placing a crucifix upon the altar as a sign of what we call the Paschal Mystery -our Lord’s passion, death on the cross, and resurrection from the dead. For all of us who profess to be Christians, the Cross is the meeting place of opposites: it’s the world of the flesh in contrast to the world of the spirit; it’s the dark sinfulness and cruelty that the cross represents, as well as Christ’s triumph over Satan and the evil forces; it stands for the tragic suffering that humans endure, as well as for the hope and the heroic qualities of which we are capable. The cross, which was once an object of shame and death, is transformed into an icon of rebirth and eternal life. And Jesus, the one who was scourged and despised is now exalted forever in glory. That is why we name this feast the Triumph or Exaltation of the Cross. In addition, we know that at the foot of this cross stood Jesus’ Mother, Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, his most faithful disciple. Even in her pain, she believed that her Son’s love would conquer death and that she would see him again. And that’s where we must place ourselves, next to Mary, waiting in joyful hope, confident that one day we’ll live with Jesus forever. Fr. Ulysses

Este jueves y viernes celebraremos dos fiestas muy importantes de la Iglesia, la Exaltación de la Santa Cruz y luego el memorial de Nuestra Señora de Dolores. Para los católicos y, de hecho, para la mayoría de los cristianos, la imagen de Jesús Crucificado es el ícono más común de nuestra fe. Estamos acostumbrados a ver el Crucifijo en un lugar prominente en nuestras iglesias y escuelas católicas. Muchos de nosotros usamos una cruz o un crucifijo como signo de nuestras convicciones religiosas. Casi no pensamos o cuestionar el significado de este símbolo. Y sin embargo, vale la pena preguntarse: "¿Cómo es que la cruz, un instrumento de tortura y muerte, un medio de ejecución de los peores criminales, se había convertido en un símbolo para los cristianos del triunfo de Cristo sobre las fuerzas del mal, del pecado y de la muerte?" La verdad es que en los dos primeros siglos de la era cristiana, el crucifijo poco estaba representado. Las comunidades cristianas decoraron sus iglesias con la imagen de un pez, o de las aguas que fluyen de la fuente bautismal, o con imágenes de un cordero sin mancha - pero casi nunca con una cruz. Así estaba hasta que el emperador romano Constantino, antes de una batalla, vio en el cielo una visión de la cruz con la inscripción, "En este signo vencerás". Después de su victoria militar, Constantino promovió la imagen de la cruz, y la pequeña secta de cristianos que anteriormente habían sido perseguidos tan brutalmente, comenzó a crecer y crecer hasta que el cristianismo se convirtió en la religión principal del antiguo Imperio Romano. Al construir las primeras grandes basílicas católicas, la tradición surgió de colocar un crucifijo sobre el altar como signo de lo que llamamos el Misterio Pascual -- la pasión de nuestro Señor, su muerte en la cruz, y si resurrección de entre los muertos. Para todos los que profesan ser cristianos, la Cruz es el lugar del encuentro de los opuestos: es el mundo de la carne en contraste con el mundo del espíritu; es la pecaminosa oscuridad y la crueldad que la cruz representa, así como el triunfo de Cristo sobre Satanás y las fuerzas del mal. La cruz representa el sufrimiento trágico que los seres humanos sufren, así como la esperanza y las cualidades heroicas de las que somos capaces. La cruz, que fue una vez un objeto de la vergüenza y la muerte, se transformó en un ícono de la regeneración y la vida eterna. Y Jesús, el que fue azotado y despreciaba ahora está exaltado por siempre en la gloria. Es por eso que nombramos esta fiesta el Triunfo o Exaltación de la Cruz.

Además, sabemos que al pie de la cruz estuvo la madre de Jesús, María, Nuestra Señora de Dolores. Incluso en su dolor, María creía que el amor de su Hijo vencería la muerte y que un día lo volvería a ver. Y ahí es donde debemos situarnos, al lado de María, a la esperando con gozoso, confiando que, al salir de este mundo, viviremos con Jesús para siempre. P. Ulises

Seeking Religious Education Volunteers Share your faith with the children of our Parish. We are looking for people to help on Sunday mornings with our Religious Education Classes as Catechists (teachers) or as classroom aides. We will have training before the clases begin in September.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Support our parish school by buying delicious chocolate from an OLMC student! For more info contact [email protected]

IS GOD CALLING YOU TO THIS MINISTRY? Please speak with Magdalena Hernández at 650-368-8237.

Buscamos ayudantes con el Programa de Educación Religiosa. Comparta su fe con los niños/as de esta nuestra comunidad de Monte Carmelo como Catequista o asistente en la clase. Tenemos entrenamiento antes de empezar el Programa. Empezaremos las clases en Septiembre, y puede ayudar los Miércoles, Jueves o Domingos. ¿LE ESTA LLAMANDO DIOS A ESTE MINISTERIO? Por favor hable con Magdalena Hernández al 650-368-8237.

Today’s Second Collection

is for Religious Education Fund 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.

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.

OLMC Men’s Club

Come join the OLMC Men's Club September 14 in the small hall for our "Back to school BBQ".

Tri-tip and chicken with all the fixings.

For gentlemen of our parish and school community. Open bar at 6, dinner at 7. First timers are always free. Everyone else is only $20. Must be 21 or older please.

2017-2018 R.C.I.A. One Hour TODAY

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 with inquirers 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 information, contact John Spotorno, RCIA coordinator, [email protected] or call, cell (650) 303-6292 at home (650) 364-3704.

Next Week Second Collection The second collection next week, will be for Liturgy Fund. Thanks for your generosity.

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 $28,000. Our new balance $49,050. 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?

Saturday, September 09, 2017 05:00 PM Dorothy Cowan Garnsey † Sunday, September 10, 2017 08:00 AM Ermelina Valencia † 10:00 AM Son Cuong Tran & Hoan Phan † 12:00 PM Javier Garibay † 05:00 PM Margarita Peralta † Monday, September 11, 2017 8:15 AM Dave and Pat Cereguino (Int.) Tuesday, September 12, 2017 8:15 AM Maria Salome Manuel † Wednesday, September 13, 2017 8:15 AM Ramon & Erminia Areola † Thursday, September 14, 2017 8:15 AM Cornelio Nerida † Friday, September 15, 2017 8:15 AM Robert D. O’Leary † Saturday, September 16, 2017 8:15 AM Pidge Deeken †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Sunday, September 10, 2017 Children Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Church CCD Classes 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. School Cub Scouts 2:00 to 3:30 p.m. Small Hall Confirmation Session 5:00 p.m. Church/School Monday, September 11, 2017 Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 p.m. Parish Center Tuesday, September 12, 2017 Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Large Hall Wednesday, September 13, 2017 SVdP Detention Ministry 10:00 a.m. Parish Center CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. School ICF 7:00 p.m. Parish Center Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. Large Hall Thursday, September 14, 2017 Old Chapel Good Grief 6:00 p.m. Men’s Club 6:00 p.m. Small Hall/K CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. School

Sunday:

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Monday: Tuesday:

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day; Vigésimo Tercer Domingo del Tiempo Ordinario; Día de los Abuelos Patriot Day/Día de los Patriotas The Most Holy Name of Mary El Santísimo Nombre de la Virgen María

Wednesday: St. John Chrysostom/San Juan Crisóstomo Thursday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross La Exaltación de la Santa Cruz Friday: Our Lady of Sorrows Nuestra Señora de los Dolores Saturday: Ss. Cornelius and Cyprian Santos Cornelio y Cipriano

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.

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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 September, 10 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS