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

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018

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: 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

I am the living bread that came down from heaven; whoever eats this bread will live forever. — John 6:51

Yo soy el pan vivo que ha bajado del cielo; el que coma de este pan vivirá para siempre. — Juan 6:51

Baptisms / Bautismos 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 Wednesday, August the 15th, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption into heaven. The feast of the Assumption goes back to the very early days of the Church. While devotion to the Mother of Jesus was strong from the beginning of the Christian era, there were always controversies regarding Mary’s status. Some Christians asked, “Was Mary just the mother of human Jesus, due only the respect of other holy people?” While others claimed that we should most certainly honor Mary as the Mother of God since, after all, she gave birth to the Messiah. The Council of Ephesus (431) at last declared that since Jesus was a unique person, at once human and divine, then Mary must at the same time be the earthly mother of the historical Jesus as well as the Mother of God. As the centuries progressed, devotion to Mary grew more fervent along with the firm belief that the Blessed Mother continues to co-operate even now in a special way in our salvation. Mary is our intercessor, and her concern for the human family is a mother’s concern for her children. Throughout the ages she has appeared, often to children as in the case of Lourdes and Fatima, bringing her message of hope and encouraging us to pray. Mary herself was hardly more than a girl when the Angel Gabriel came to her with the news that she would be mother of the Savior. Her response was, “Let it be done to me according to your word.” Mary said “yes” to God, and she continued saying “yes” for the rest of her life. Although the facts are few, we do know from Scripture

Este miércoles, el 15 de agosto, celebraremos la Solemnidad de la Asunción de la Virgen María al cielo. La fiesta de la Asunción se remonta a los primeros días de la Iglesia. Mientras que la devoción a la Madre de Jesús era fuerte desde el principio en la era cristiana, siempre hubo controversias en relación con el estado de María. Algunos cristianos preguntaron: "¿Fue María sólo la madre de Jesús el hombre, y por eso se debe sólo el respeto que damos a otras personas santas?" Mientras que otros afirmaban que debemos ciertamente honrar a María como Madre de Dios, ya que, después de todo, ella dio a luz al Mesías. El Concilio de Éfeso (431), por fin declaró que por que Jesús era una persona única, a la misma vez humana y divina, al igual, María debe ser al mismo tiempo la madre terrenal de Jesús, así como la Madre de Dios. Con el paso de los siglos, la devoción a María creció y creció, junto con la firme creencia de que ella sigue cooperando de una manera especial en nuestra salvación. María es intercesora, y su preocupación por la familia humana es la preocupación de una madre por sus hijos. A lo largo de los años María ha aparecido, usualmente a niños o a gente sencilla como en el caso de Tepeyac, Lourdes y Fátima, llevando su mensaje de esperanza y animándonos a orar. María también era poco más que una niña cuando el ángel Gabriel se acercó a ella con la noticia de que iba a ser la madre del Salvador. Su respuesta fue: "Hágase en mí según tu palabra." María dijo "sí" a Dios, y ella continuó diciendo "sí" para todo el resto de su vida. Aunque lo que sabemos históricamente de su vida entera es poco, sí sabemos por la Escritura que la vida de María, vinculada íntimamente con la de su Hijo, fue marcada con dificultades y dolores, como el nacimiento de su hijo en un establo, el peligroso viaje a Egipto cuando ella y san José y el Niño tenían que huir, el dolor de ver a Jesús rechazado , la agonía indescriptible al ser testigo de la terrible crucifixión. La Virgen sufrió estos eventos, no como un ángel o una diosa, sino como una mujer y una madre. Siempre hemos honrado a María como el símbolo perfecto de la Iglesia peregrina en la tierra y como la discípula mas fiel de Jesucristo. Aunque por muchos siglos hemos honrado a la Santísima Madre con nuestras devociones, es bastante interesante que la doctrina de la Asunción de María en realidad es el último dogma oficial declarado por la Iglesia Católica. Fue promulgado por el Papa Pío XII en noviembre de 1950 después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial con todo su terrible destrucción. Al declarar la Asunción de María al cielo, el Santo Padre quiso expresar que todos somos igualmente valiosos en los ojos de Dios, y que todo ser humano, alto o bajo, es digno de la misma dignidad y respeto que ofrecemos a la Santísima Madre de Jesús. Padre Ulises

that Mary’s life, linked so intimately with that of her Son, was marked with difficulty and sorrow: the uncertain birth in a stable, the dangerous flight to Egypt, the pain of seeing Jesus rejected, the unspeakable agony as she witnessed the Crucifixion. The Blessed Virgin suffered these events, not

as an angel or a goddess, but as a woman and a mother. We have long honored Mary as the quintessential symbol of the pilgrim Church on earth and as the perfect disciple of Jesus Christ. Although there have been many centuries of strong Marian devotion, it’s rather interesting that the doctrine of the Assumption of Mary is actually the last official dogma declared by the Catholic Church. It was promulgated by Pope Pius XII in November of 1950 in the wake of World War II with all its terrible destruction. In declaring Mary’s Assumption, body and soul, into heaven, the Holy Father wanted to express that we are all equally precious in the eyes of God, and that every human being, high or low, is worthy of the same dignity and respect that we offer the Blessed Mother. Fr. Ulysses

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (R.C.I.A.) Sessions Beginning Sunday, September 9, 2018, following the 8:00 AM Mass. Gathering held in the Chapel of Mount Carmel Church. 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. In a small group discussion format, we use this opportunity to discuss the biblical readings of the week, “unpacking” the layers of meaning, look into church tradition, and review church teachings. Most importantly, we share the relevancy of this in our lives today. We will 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 sponsors, walking with and supporting the inquirers where by sharing your faith you will receive the gift that comes by helping others grow in theirs. Please welcome them warmly into our church. For further information, contact: John Spotorno, RCIA coordinator, Cell phone (650) 303-6292 Home phone (650) 364-3704 or E-mail: [email protected] .

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.

This Wednesday, August the 15th, we will celebrate the Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s Assumption into heaven. Masses at 8:15 a.m. and 7:00 p.m. Este miércoles, 15 de agosto, celebraremos la solemnidad de la Asunción de la Santísima Virgen María en el cielo. Santa Misa a las 8:15 am y 7:00 p.m.

Today’s Second Collection is for our Religious

Education program. It supports our School of Religion, including classes for First Communion, prepara on for Confirma on and our Adult Educa on Program (RCIA). It also covers the Children’s Liturgy, Youth Retreats, and the training of catechists.

Registration/Inscripciones.

We will be on the porch of the church after the 8, 10 and 12 Masses on Sunday to help with registration. You can also register children and teens at the Parish Center from Tuesday through Friday 9:30 to 12:00 and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. For more information, please contact Magdalena Hernández [email protected], (650)368-8237 .

Estaremos en el porche de la iglesia después de las Misas del domingo de 8, 10 y 12 para ayudar con el registro. También puede registrar niños y adolescentes en el Centro Parroquial de martes a viernes de 9:30 a.m. a 12:00p.m. y 1:00 p.m. a 5:00 p.m. Para obtener más información, comuníquese con Magdalena Hernández (650)368-8237 o

[email protected],

Next Week’s Second Collection The second collection next week will be for our Liturgy Fund.

Saturday, August 11, 2018 5:00 PM Manuel Macedo † Sunday, August 12, 2018 08:00 AM Gene and Loraine Kitzke † 10:00 AM Maria Ordoñez (B-day Int.) 12:00 PM Adele Alvarez (B-day Int.) 5:00 PM Pro Populo Monday, August 13, 2018 8:15 AM José Ines Aguirre † Tuesday, August 14, 2018 8:15 AM Walter Capella † Wednesday, August 15, 2018 (Assumption of Mary) 8:15 AM Timmy Mc Linden † 7:00 PM Pro Populo Thursday, August 16, 2018 8:15 AM Nicole Gallosa (B-day Int.) Friday, August 17, 2018 8:15 AM Eleonore Terwilliger † Saturday, August 18, 2018 8:15 AM Danny Cobb †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Monday, August 13, 2018

Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday, August 14, 2018 Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Large Hall Wednesday, August 15, 2018 Assumption of BVM . Masses at 8:15 am & 7:00 PM Thursday , August 16, 2018 Back to School Dinner TK/K 4 to 9 p.m. Large Hall Good Grief 6:00 PM Old Chapel SVdP 7:00 PM Parish Center

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

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Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Ss. Pontian and Hippolytus St. Maximilian Kolbe The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary St. Stephen of Hungary of the Nineteenth Week in Ordinary Time Blessed Virgin Mary

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 August 12, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS