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–sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 27, 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 law of the LORD is perfect, refreshing the soul; the decree of the LORD is trustworthy, giving wisdom to the simple. —psalm 19: 8

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 On Thursday of this week, October 1, we celebrate the memorial of one of the most beloved saints of all times. The fact that she is known at all is one of the miracles of her life. St. Thérèse of Lisieux, who died at the young age of 24, could hardly have had a more unassuming and obscure life. She was born in 1873 and suffered the loss of her mother when she was just four years old. Her family was very pious and her two older sisters entered the Carmelite Order as soon as they came of age. Thérèse never had the slightest doubt that she wanted to follow them, but of course the local Bishop and the superior of the convent insisted she wait until she was old enough. So determined was her resolve to become a Carmelite nun that on a trip to Rome with her father, she appealed to Pope Leo XIII to waive the minimum age for her. Finally, at age 15, she was allowed to enter the Order. Even in the context of religious life, Thérèse was almost immediately recognized by the other nuns for her special spiritual gifts. This recognition wasn’t because of great visions or intellectual activity on Thérèse’s part, but rather the absolute simplicity of her temperament. She truly believed that Christian perfection was within the grasp of every person and that she would pursue what she called “my little way” to achieve it. By this Thérèse meant that through simply doing the ordinary tasks that are set before us, but by doing them entirely for God, we could reach the highest levels of holiness. Of course, she was devoted to the Eucharist, to reading the Bible and to such spiritual authors as St. Francis de Sales, St. John of the Cross and Teresa de Avila. She also dreamed of going as a missionary to Vietnam, but her poor health prevented her doing so. Thérèse at 22 began to experience the first sign of the tuberculoses. Her physical and spiritual sufferings were excruciating, but she continued to offer herself to God. At the urging of her superiors, while bedridden Thérèse began to compose her great spiritual testament, The Story of a Soul, from which we derive much of our knowledge of her inner life. She died in 1897, and her cult spread at an extraordinary rate. Soon there were churches everywhere dedicated to her. Thérèse had written that she would spend her life in heaven doing good on earth “as long as there are souls to be saved.” At the time of her death there was a fifty-year waiting period before a cause for sainthood could be initiated, but in her case this was waived and Saint Thérèse was beatified in 1923 and canonized in 1925, only twenty-seven years after her death. In the homily for her canonization, Pope Pius XI said that Thérèse had achieved sanctity, “without going beyond the common order of things.” Because of the large numbers of people who flocked to her place of burial, a large basilica was built in Lisieux, France in 1926. Thousands of pilgrims conFr. Ulysses tinue to visit her shrine each year.

El jueves de esta semana, 01 de octubre, se celebra la memoria de uno de los santos más queridos de todos los tiempos. El hecho de que ella es conocida es uno de los milagros de su vida. Santa Teresa de Lisieux, que murió a la temprana edad de 24 años, no podría haber tenido una vida más modesta y oscura. Nació en 1873 y sufrió la pérdida de su madre cuando tenía sólo cuatro años de edad. Su familia era muy piadosa y sus dos hermanas mayores entraron a la Orden Carmelita tan pronto cuando podían. Teresa nunca tuvo duda de que también quería seguirlas, pero por supuesto el obispo local y el superior del convento insistió en que esperara hasta que tuviera la edad suficiente. Tan fuerte era su decisión de hacerse monja carmelita que en un viaje a Roma con su padre, ella apeló al Papa León XIII de cambiar la edad mínima para ella. Finalmente, a los 15 años, se le permitió entrar en la Orden. Incluso en el contexto de la vida religiosa, Teresa fue reconocida casi inmediatamente por las otras monjas para sus dones espirituales especiales. Este reconocimiento no fue a causa de grandes visiones o actividad intelectual por parte de Teresa, sino la absoluta simplicidad de su temperamento. Ella realmente creía que la perfección cristiana estaba al alcance de todas las personas y que iba a dedicarse a lo que ella llamaba "mi pequeño camino" para lograrlo. Por esto, Teresa quería decir que al hacer las tareas ordinarias que se nos ponen por delante, hacerlas con simplicidad y en nombre de Dios, y así podemos llegar a los mas altos niveles de santidad. Por supuesto, ella se dedicó a la Eucaristía, a la lectura de la Biblia y de autores espirituales como San Francisco de Sales, San Juan de la Cruz y Teresa de Ávila. También quería irse como misionera a Vietnam, pero su mala salud le impidió hacerlo. Teresa a los 22 comenzó a experimentar la primera señal de las tuberculosis. Sus sufrimientos físicos y espirituales eran insoportables, pero ella continuó ofreciéndolo a Dios. Por la insistencia de sus superiores, en cama Teresa comenzó a componer su gran testamento espiritual, La Historia de un Alma, de la que deriva la mayor parte de nuestro conocimiento de su vida interior. Ella murió en 1897, y el interés en ella creció muy rápido. Pronto hubo iglesias en todas partes dedicadas a ella. Teresa había escrito que iba a pasar su vida en el cielo haciendo el bien en la tierra cuando hay almas que salvar. Cuando murió había un período de espera de cincuenta años antes de que pudiera iniciarse una causa de canonización, pero en su caso este fue cortado y Santa Teresa fue beatificada en 1923 y canonizada en 1925, sólo veinte y siete años después de su muerte. En la homilía de su canonización, el Papa Pío XI dijo que Teresa había alcanzado la santidad, "sin ir más allá del orden común de las cosas." Debido a la gran cantidad de personas que acudieron a su lugar de entierro, una gran basílica fue construida en Lisieux, Francia, en 1926. Miles de peregrinos siguen visitando su santuario cada año.

Rite of ChrisƟan IniƟaƟon of Adults OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL WOMEN’S CLUB

ITALIAN FEAST!

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.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1O, 2015 6:30 to 10:00 pm An Event for the Whole Family! $25 Adults; $15 children; under 5 FREE! Amazing Italian Favorites, Raffles, Entertainment & More! PROCEEDS TO THE OLMC Liturgy Fund.

Purchase Tickets after Masses, from Women’s Club Members Or at the parish office

LA SOCIEDAD GUADALUPANA LOS INVITA

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

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. For more information

on First Communion Registration, please call the Religious Education Office, 650- 368-8237. Las clases de Catecismo son los Domingos a las 8:45am. en Ingles, Miércoles y Jueves en Español a las 6:30pm.

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

GOOD GRIEF 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.

Intenciones de Misas de la semana Saturday, Sept 26: 5:00 PM

John Santos †

Sunday, Sept 27:

8:00 AM David Keil † 10:00 AM Joseph Piparo † Hugo Davila † (Español) 12:00 PM 5:00 PM Elizabeth KovacsTarczy †

Monday, Sept 28 8:15 AM

Antonia Ancajas †

Tuesday, Sept 29: 8:15 AM

Precentacion Ancajas †

Wednesday, Sept 30:8:15AM David Keil †

Thursday, Oct 1: 8:15 AM Ron Bellatorres † Friday, Oct 2:

8:15 Roy & Nettie Feldbusch †

Saturday, Oct 3:

8:15 AM Ngoc Phan (Intentions)

This week at Mt. Carmel Sunday, September 27: Children’s Liturgy 10:00 am 2nd Confirmation Class 6:00 pm Religious Education 8:45 am

Chapel L. Hall School

Monday, September 28: Carismáticos (Directiva) 7:00 pm. School Sports 3-9pm

Old Chapel L. Hall

Tuesday, September 29: Men’s Basketball 8:30 - 10:30pm. L. Hall Wednesday, September 30: Grupo de Oración (Carismáticos) 7:00 pm L. Hall Religious Education 6:30 pm School Thursday, October 1 : Good Grief 6:00 pm. Religious Education 6:30 pm

Old Chapel School

Friday, October 2: Spanish Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm. Sch. Volleyball Games 5:00 pm

P. Center L. Hall

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday:

Sukkot (Jewish harvest festival) begins at sunset Monday: St. Lawrence Ruiz and Companions; St. Wenceslaus Tuesday: Ss. Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael Wednesday: St. Jerome Thursday: St. Thérèse of the Child Jesus Friday: The Holy Guardian Angels; First Friday Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary; First Saturday

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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 $43,100. Our balance $21,400. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal.