Our Lady of Mount Carmel 300 Fulton Street ▪ Redwood City, CA 94062 Tel. (650) 366-3802 ▪ Fax: (650) 366-1421▪ [email protected] ▪[email protected] ▪ www.mountcarmel.org

Twenty– fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 20, 2015 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 School Development: Nori Jabba - 366-8817 Kid’s Place: Maureen Arnott – 366-6587 CCD: Magdalena Hernández - 368-8237 Youth Ministry: Kendra & Jason Rickwald - 918-0815 Youth Confirmation: Paula Martinez – 366-6194 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),5pm Saturday: 8:15 am. and 5:00 pm. Vigil Mass Monday to Friday 8:15 am. Reconciliation/Confession Saturday 3:30 –4:30 p.m.

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

Weddings / Bodas The fruit of righteousness is sawn in peace for those who cultivate peace. —James 3: 18

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 PARROCO 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. We know that the monasteries of the Middle Ages provided shelter for travelers, food for the very poor, education for children, and medical attention for the sick. 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 recent 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!

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 afortunadas 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 éste. 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. Sabemos que los monasterios de la Edad Media siempre servían como refugio para los viajeros, alimentaban a los pobres, ofrecían educación a los niños, y atención médica a los enfermos. Más tarde, hasta nuestros días, las diferentes órdenes religiosas de monjas o hermanas han tomado como su apostolado especial el cuidado de los enfermos, ancianos, la educación de los niños, y que proveen 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 proteger nuestro frágil planeta contra más daños. 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 potentes o lo suficientemente importantes 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 reciente encíclica, Laudato Si, Francisco concluye con esta oración: “Dios de amor, muéstranos nuestro lugar en este mundo

como canales de tu amor por todas las criaturas de esta tierra, porque ninguno de ellos es olvidado ante 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 el bien común y cuidar de este mundo en el que vivimos. Oh Señor, aprovéchanos con tu poder y tu luz ayúdanos a proteger toda vida, para para un futuro mejor, para la venida de tu Reino de justicia, de paz, y de amor. ¡Amén!”

Padre Ulysses

Holy Hour Happy Hour

Young adults in their 20s and 30s are encouraged join us for a Holy Hour at Nativity parish (210 Oak Grove, Menlo Park) on Tuesdays from 8pm-9pm, followed by drinks at a local pub. If you have any questions, please email [email protected] or visit our website, holyhourhappyhour. wordpress.com.

Religious Education News:

Religious Education Classes are on Sundays at 8:45am – 9:45am. Registrations for new students, a copy of your child’s Baptism Certificate must be presented at the time of registration. Registrations will take place in the Parish Center, 300 Fulton St. Tuesday thru Friday from 10:00-12:00 and 1:00-4:30pm. For more information on First Communion Registration, please call the Religious Education Office, 650- 3688237.

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Women's Club will be hosting an Italian Family Dinner on Saturday, October 10, 2015 at 6:30 pm - 10:00 pm. There will MUSIC, DANCING, RAFFLES AND LOT OF ENTERTAIMENT! Get your tickets at the office. More information: [email protected] or [email protected].

LA SOCIEDAD GUADALUPANA LOS INVITA

A LA NOCHE DE DISFRACES CENA BAILE Sbado 24 de Octubre 2015 7:00 pm—12:00 pm En el Salon Grande de la Iglesia Monte Carmelo Adultos $30 Menores de 12 años $15 Llame a Carmen (610) 274-5595 Margarita (610) 366-7424 Maria (650) 367-0424

CLASES DE CATECISMO

Las clases de Catecismo son los Miércoles y Jueves a las 6:30pm. Para Primer Año de Catecismo pueden venir a inscribir de Martes a Viernes de 10:00am a 12:00pm y de 1:00pm a 4:30pm. en la oficina de la Iglesia. Requisitos para inscribir a sus niños en el catecismo:1. Llenar la forma de Inscripción. 2. Traer junto con la inscripción una copia del Certificado de Bautismo. 3. Pagar la cuota de inscripción y gastos de materiales. Para más información por favor llame a la oficina del Catecismo: 650-368-8237. Para Información de las Confirmaciones por favor llame al 650:366-6194. OUR BEST : The more the world is at its worst, the more we need the Church at its best. —Anonymous LO MEJOR: Mientras más malo sea el mundo, mucho más necesitamos que la Iglesia sea lo mejor. —Anónimo

ARE YOU CONSIDERING BECOMING A MEMBER OF THE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY? 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. For further information, contact John Spotorno, RCIA coordinator, [email protected] or call, cell (650) 303-6292 or at home (650) 364-3704.

Intenciones de Misas de la semana Saturday, Sept 19: 5:00 PM

Jim & Claire Kenny †

Sunday, Sept 20:

8:00 AM Edmund Mullhall † 10:00 AM Rachael Timmington † Max Barriga † (Español) 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Elizabeth Kovacs Tarczy †

Monday, Sept 21: 8:15 AM

Edmund Mullhall †

Tuesday, Sept 22: 8:15 AM

Peter Uccelli (Anniv) †

Wednesday, Sept 23:8:15AM Juvenal Contreras Salas †

Thursday, Sept 24: 8:15 AM

Special Intention

Friday, Sept 25:

Huan Phan †

8:15 AM

Saturday, Sept 26: 8:15 AM Juvenal Contreras Salas †

This week at Mt. Carmel Monday, Sept 21: Carismáticos (Directiva) 7:00 pm. School Sports 3-9pm Tuesday, Sept 22: Men’s Basketball

Old Chapel L. Hall

8:30 - 10:30pm. L. Hall

Wednesday, Sept 23: Grupo de Oración (Carismáticos) 7:00 pm L. Hall Religious Education 6:30 pm School Thursday, Sept 24: Good Grief Religious Education

6:00 pm. 6:30 pm

Friday, Sept 25: Spanish Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm. Sch. Volleyball Games 5:00 pm

Old Chapel School P. Center L. Hall

Saturday, Sept 26: Sch. Volleyball Games

8 am - 4:00 pm L. Hall

Sunday, Sept 27: Children’s Liturgy Confirmation Class Religious Education

10:00 am 6:00 pm 8:45 am

Chapel L. Hall School

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday:

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time; Catechetical Sunday Monday: St. Matthew Tuesday: World Meeting of Families begins; Yom Kippur (Jewish day of atonement) begins at sunset Eid al Adha (Islamic observance) begins at sunset Wednesday: St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio); Autumn begins Saturday: Ss. Cosmas and Damian; Blessed Virgin Mary

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ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL 2015 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our assessment for 2015 is $64,500. To date we have received $42,450. Our balance $22,050. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal.