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 of the Ordinary Time September 08, 2019 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 Mt. Carmel 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

Baptisms / Bautismos Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. — Psalm 90:14

Por la mañana sácianos de tu misericordia, y toda nuestra vida será alegría y júbilo. — Salmo 90 (89):14

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

It is very obvious to anyone who reads the Gospels carefully that our Lord Jesus had a special concern for the poor, and not only for the materially poor, but also for the marginalized, the sick and disabled, and all the least fortunate people of society. Through his miracles and his preaching, Jesus demonstrated that we too need to share this concern for others. This is what he taught his disciples while he lived on earth, and this is what he wants us, his disciples today, to express in our lives. Our Church, which is the visible Body of Christ in the world, must continue to promote Christ’s teachings, especially his teachings which emphasize our obligation to care for one another, particularly the most vulnerable members of our communities. When asked what was the greatest of all the commandments, Jesus said, first, to love God with our whole heart, soul, and mind and, second, to love our neighbor as ourselves. All the other commandments depend on these. Throughout the twenty centuries of Christian history, the Church has generally taken this commandment very seriously. In the early days of the Church, it was the special duty of deacons to look after widows, orphans, the elderly and the very sick of the community. As the Church developed, some of these tasks were taken over by the monasteries. Later, up to our own times, the different religious orders of nuns or sisters have taken as their special apostolate the care of the sick and the elderly, the education of children, and providing for needs of the poor. Our Holy Father, Pope Francis, has emphasized that it the duty of all of us as individual Christians to assume social responsibilities, to make it our own concern to care for the poorest and most vulnerable among us, as well as to protect our fragile planet from further harm. It is too easy to become discouraged and to feel that little can be done about the immense problems that plague our world. We feel we aren’t powerful enough or important enough to make a difference. But the truth is that we are the summit of God’s earthly creation and when we act as members of the Body of Christ, everything is possible. In his Encyclical, Laudato Si, Pope Francis concludes with this prayer: “God of love, show us our place in this world as channels of your love for all the creatures of this earth, for not one of them is forgotten in your sight. Enlighten those who possess power and money that they may avoid the sin of indifference, that they may love the common good, advance the weak, and care for this world in which we live. The poor and the earth are crying out. O Lord, seize us with your power and light, help us to protect all life, to prepare for a better future, for the coming of your Kingdom of justice, peace, love and beauty.” Amen! Fr. Ulysses

Es muy obvio para cualquiera que lee los Evangelios cuidadosamente que nuestro Señor Jesús tenía una preocupación especial por los pobres, y no sólo para los pobres materialmente, sino también para los marginados, los enfermos y los discapacitados, y todas las personas menos afortunados de la sociedad . A través de sus milagros y su predicación, Jesús demostró que también nosotros necesitamos compartir esta preocupación por los demás. Esto es lo que él enseñó a sus discípulos mientras vivió en la tierra, y esto es lo que nosotros, sus discípulos de hoy, queremos expresar en nuestras vidas. Nuestra Iglesia, que es el Cuerpo visible de Cristo en el mundo, debe seguir promoviendo las enseñanzas de Cristo, sobre todo sus enseñanzas que enfatizan nuestra obligación de cuidar a otros, particularmente a los miembros más vulnerables de nuestras comunidades. Cuando se le preguntó cuál era el más grande de todos los mandamientos, Jesús dijo, en primer lugar, de amar a Dios con todo nuestro corazón, alma y mente y, segundo, a amar a nuestro prójimo como a nosotros mismos. Todos los otros mandamientos dependen de éstas. A lo largo de los veinte siglos de la historia cristiana, la Iglesia ha tomado en serio este mandamiento. En los primeros días de la Iglesia, era el trabajo especial de los diáconos cuidar a las viudas, los huérfanos, los ancianos y los muy enfermos de la comunidad. A medida que la Iglesia seguía desarrollando, algunas de estas tareas fueron asumidas por los monasterios. Más tarde, hasta nuestros días, los diferentes órdenes religiosas de monjas o hermanas han tomado como su apostolado especial al cuidado de los enfermos y los ancianos, la educación de los niños, y que prevean las necesidades de los pobres. Nuestro Santo Padre Francisco, ha hecho hincapié que el deber de todos nosotros como cristianos individuales es asumir responsabilidades sociales, y hacer nuestra propia preocupación el cuidado de los más pobres y los más vulnerables entre nosotros, y también a proteger nuestro planeta contra daño. Es fácil desanimarse y sentir que poco se puede hacer acerca de los inmensos problemas que afectan a nuestro mundo. Nosotros sentimos que no somos lo suficientemente potente o lo suficientemente importante como para hacer una diferencia. Pero la verdad es que somos la cumbre de la creación terrenal de Dios y cuando actuamos como miembros del Cuerpo de Cristo, todo es posible. En su encíclica, Laudato Si, el Papa concluye con esta oración: “Dios de amor, muéstranos nuestro lugar en este mundo como canales de su amor por todas las criaturas de esta tierra, porque ninguno de ellos está olvidado en tus ojos. Ilumina los que poseen el poder y el dinero para que puedan evitar el pecado de la indiferencia, y para que puedan amar al bien común y cuidar de este mundo en el que vivimos. Oh Señor, aprovéchanos con su poder y su luz ayúdanos a proteger toda vida, para prepararse para un futuro mejor, para la venida de tu reino de justicia, de paz, y del amor.” ¡Amén! Padre Ulises

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2019 Our assessment for this year is $78,542.98. This Archdiocesan tax supports all those many offices, ministries and charities that individual parishes alone cannot cover. These include the Marriage Tribunal, support of retired priests and nuns, and financial help to our Catholic Schools. To date we have received about $ 60,246. Please consider what you might do to help us meet our obligation by the end of the year. Thank you !

Men’s Club Monthly Dinner All men of the parish 21 years old or older are cordially invited to the first Men’s Club dinner of this season. It’s a great way to meet other men of the parish and school community. A delicious meal of BBQ chicken, Tri- p, baked beans, salad and dessert is promised, plus an open bar. In addi on our Men’s Club does great service for our parish community in a number of ways. Thursday September 12, 2019 Beginning at 6:00 p.m. in the Small Hall.

Today’s Second Collection is for our Religious Education Programs. It 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.

The second collection next week will be for the Liturgical Needs of our parish.

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS VanCo is the company we use for our on-line donations. If you’d like to donate to Mt. Carmel electronically or by credit card, please access our website, www.mountcarmel.org and press Donate. Follow the easy instructions. Thank you!

Rosary Makers Group

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Rosary Makers Group meets every Friday from 10:00 a.m. to Noon in the Parish Center. We always welcome new members.

R.C.I.A. R.C.I.A. is a 9-month faith formation program for adults who are considering becoming Catholics. This program also is for people who were baptized as Catholics but who never received their other sacraments (First Communion & Confirmation), or for inactive Catholics who would like to return to the practice of their faith. Please call John Spotorno at (650) 364-3704 for further information.

Saturday, September 07, 2019 5:00 PM Renee Hewitt † Sunday, September 08, 2019 8:00 AM Richard Pellizzari † 10:00 AM Ivan Dei Rossi † 12:00 PM Deceased of Lucas Fam. † 5:00 PM Pro—Populo Monday, September 09, 2019 8:15 AM Carol Denehy † Tuesday, September 10, 2019 8:15 AM Ray Torres † Wednesday, September 11, 2019 8:15 AM Josephine Alice Lico † Thursday, September 12, 2019 8:15 AM Joe Chinh Pham † Friday, September 13, 2019 8:15 AM Rudy Kain (Int.) Saturday, September 14, 2019 8:15 AM Ray Torres †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL Sunday, September 08, 2019 Children’s Liturgy Confirmation Meeting

10:00 AM 5:00 PM

Monday, September 09, 2019

Church Church/Large Hall

Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 PM

Tuesday, September 10, 2019 Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Wednesday, September 11, 2019

Old Chapel

Large Hall

CCD Classes ICF Meeting Grupo Carismático

6:30 to 8:00 PM 7:00 PM 7:00 PM

School Old Chapel Large Hall

Good Grief CCD Classes Men’s Club Dinner

6:00 PM 6:30 to 8:00 PM 6:00 PM

Old Chapel School Small Hall

Clase para Catequistas

6:00 PM

Thursday, September 12, 2019

Friday, September 13, 2019

Small Hall

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday:

Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time; Grandparents Day Monday: St. Peter Claver Tuesday: of the Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Patriot Day Thursday: The Most Holy Name of Mary Friday: St. John Chrysostom Saturday: The Exaltation of the Holy Cross

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 September 08, 2019 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS