Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770/ 3771 | F: (718) 367-2240 www.ourladymtcarmelbx.org | Parish E-mail: mtcarmelbx@aol.com Sunday, November 23th, 2014 | Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe PARISH STAFF ADMINISTRATOR Rev. Salvatore Sportino PAROCHIAL VICARS Fr. Urbano Rodrigues Fr. Alejandro Baumann PASTOR EMERITUS Rev. Msgr. John A. Ruvo PARISH OFFICE 2380 Belmont Avenue Monday-Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm Saturday 10:00am to 2:00pm RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM COORDINATOR Sister Edna Loquias, S.M.C. PARISH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL Schedule of Masses & Services Saturday: 8:30am | 12:00pm | 5:00pm (English) Mr. John T. Riley MARRIAGES: Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish) 11:00am (Italian) |12:30pm (English) Arrangements for weddings should be made six months in advance. Please make an appointment with the priest at the Parish Office. Weekday: 8:30am/ 12:00pm/ 6:30pm(English) ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Confessions: Satur day fr om 4:00pm to 5:00pm EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Every Thursday at 5:30pm to 6: 30pm Every Saturday at 12:30pm to 1:30pm First Friday of every month at 12:30pm to 6:30pm Devotions: Novenas:10 minutes after each Mass Monday: Miraculous Medal Wednesday: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Thursday: Saint Joseph Friday: Divine Mercy Chaplet BAPTISMS: 2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 1:45pm 3rd Sunday of every month in English at 1:45pm Please stop by the Parish Oﬃce to fill out the application or call for more information. A priest should be called whenever anyone is seriously ill. Please notify the Parish Office immediately. PARISH MEMBERSHIP: New parishioners should register at the rectory as soon as possible after moving into the parish. Every adult in the Parish should receive and use, our envelopes for the Sunday Collection. Children attending our Parish School or CCD Program classes receive and are encouraged to use the envelopes. MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: The parish school is located at 2465-67 Bathgate Avenue. For information please call (718) 295-6080. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM For information and to register your child for Religious Education classes, please call Rectory. November 23, 2014 CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL WEDDING BANNS… ANNOUNCED MASSES I. Christopher Lacerra and Nur Marena Shehadeh Sunday,November23th|Christ,TheKing 8:30am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Alan Posnick Pro Populo Giacomo Fratarcangeli Frank Pappas. Nicholas Longo and Thomas Covino Monday,November24th|SaintAndrewDung-Lac 8:30am Louis Saraceni 12:00pm Frank Pappas. Nicholas Longo and Thomas Covino 6:30pm Gennaro Scotti REST IN PEACE Please pray for the deceased members of our parish, especially our family and friends -Anthony Carl Trippedo and Antonina Virgadamo. MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK Sanctuary Lamp Tuesday,November25th|Weekday 8:30am 12:00pm 6:30pm Steven M. Noia Antonietta Tabarroni Mario Borgatti Wednesday,November26th|Weekday 8:30am Mario Borgatti 12:00pm Camille Glavino & Deceased Members Of the Glavino Family 6:30pm Lucio Baggio In Memory of Rose and Pasquale Lupo “Happy 62nd Wedding Anniversary Rest in peace Requested by Your son, Joseph Mass Candles Thursday,November27th|ThanksgivingDay 8:30am 12:00pm 6:30pm Vincent Granafei Ray Norberto Evangeline A. Fermin Friday,November28th|Weekday 8:30am 12:00pm 6:30pm Maria, Joseph & Rocco Cavalieri Alan Posnick Mario Borgatti In Memory of Steven M. Noia “Happy Birthday” Love, Mom and Everyone Saturday,November29th| Weekday 8:30am 12:00pm 5:00pm Kathleen Mannion Mary & Michael Bufano & Adeline Di Martino Isaia Barone We wish all of our parishioners at this time of Thanksgiving celebration our thoughts turn Sunday,November30th|ISundayofAdvent gratefully 8:30am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Salvatore & Giuseppina Florio Pro Populo Antonia e Giovanni Cerini Maddalena & Giacobbe Montella Parish Office will be closed: On Thursday, November 27 and Friday, November 28. We will re-open on Monday, December 1. Happy Thanksgiving!! to you with warm appreciation. Our best wishes for a Happy Thanksgiving. LAST WEEKEND’S MASS COLLECTION Collection ........................................................$2,373.00 Children’s Collection ..................... .................. $263.00 Last year’s Collection …..................................$2,580.75 Thank you all for your generosity!! LAST WEEKEND’S ATTENDANCE Adults………………………………………....613 Children………………………………..…......261 Total………874 2 November 23, 2014 CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL 3 REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD Sunday Gospel: Matthew 25: 31-46 RIFLESSIONI SULLA PAROLA DI DIO Vangelo della Domenica: Matteo 25: 31-46 We have not elected God as president, and God’s creation is La liturgia ci invita a riflettere su Cristo re dell’universo, che manifesta la sua signoria in croce. Innanzitutto la croce ci dice Dio ci ama fino al punto di sacrificare la sua vita per l’uomo, per l’uomo peccatore. Gesù stesso spiega ai suoi discepoli il gesto che sta per compiersi: “non c’è amore più grande di chi dà la vita per i propri amici”. Poi la croce ci dice che Dio non usa mai la forza per sbaragliare i suoi nemici, per imporre la sua volontà all’uomo. Gesù non ha raccolto la provocazione di far vedere chi sei, “scendi dalla croce, salva te stesso” e così ti crederemo. not made up of registered voters. There are no referendums on God’s will, and no chance of recalling God in favor of another leader. Consequently, the idea of God as Lord and King will always seem strange to us in our democratic, individualistic society. Jesus experienced personally the oppressive nature of kings, emperors, and other rulers—think of Herod and Pontius Pilate. In contrast to them, he linked his status as king to humble service, and instructed his followers to be servants, too. When we celebrate Christ as King, we are celebrating a ruler willing to do anything for his beloved people, and whose loving-kindness endures forever. In the scriptures, Jesus’ kingdom is inseparably tied to his suffering. King of all creation, he humbled himself to become human, even sharing the ultimate fate of his subjects: death. The King of the world, brutalized and crowned with thorns, hanging naked on a cross of shame, set us free from our bondage to sin and death. The Lord of glory made this ultimate self-sacrifice purely out of love for us. He is Lord, King, and Judge, but he does not judge by human standards, so his justice is not mere punishment. He looks deep into all our hearts, where nothing is hidden from him. His justice is intended to lead to our repentance and ultimate salvation. We believe that “he will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end.” The scriptures tell us that the Father delays the return of the Son so that all of us have the opportunity to repent. Christ our King offers us true freedom as the beloved sons and daughters of God. Living God’s Word A Prayer to Christ the King from the liturgy: Almighty and merciful God, you break the power of evil and make all things new in your Son Jesus Christ, the King of the universe. May all in heaven and earth acclaim your glory and never cease to praise you. We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, one God, for ever and ever. Amen. La forza che Dio usa è nell’amare l’uomo, è un amore ostinato che non si arrende mai. Dio aspetta che l’uomo si accorga di essere amato da Dio e ritorni a lui. Gesù in croce in quelle ore terribili di agonia ha ancora la forza di non maledire, ma prega per i suoi persecutori : “Padre perdona loro perché non sanno quello che fanno” e al ladrone che si pente, concede il perdono. Anziché pensare a se stesso, Gesù dimostra quanto è grande il suo amore, regalando al buon ladrone le chiavi del Paradiso. Questa è la lezione del crocifisso che dobbiamo tenere sempre presente, è l’impegno che dobbiamo rinnovare e su cui concentrare le nostre forze, davanti agli occhi vogliamo tenere la lezione d’amore che Gesù il maestro ci ha consegnato con la sua croce. Vivere la parola Di Dio Signore, l'unico giudizio che ci attende è sulle opere da noi compiute, sull’amore donato, sulla misericordia. Nella condivisione di pensieri, sentimenti e speranze con il prossimo, riconoscendoti in ogni uomo, noi camminiamo con Te. Perdona le nostre omissioni e le nostre paure che limitano le possibilità di bene. Donaci di vivere il nostro tempo senza sprecare i nostri beni ed il nostro amore. Amen. Intenzione di Preghiera del Santo Padre Per il mese di Novembre 2014 Intentions of Holy Father For the Month of November 2014 General Intention: LONELY PEOPLE “That all who suffer loneliness may experience the closeness of God and the support of others”. Mission Intention: MENTORS OF SEMINARIANS “That young seminarians and religious may have wise and well-formed mentors”. Intenzione Generale: LE PERSONE CHE SOFFRONO “Perché le persone che soffrono la solitudine sperimentino la vicinanza di Dio e il sostegno dei fratelli”. Intenzione Missionaria: I GIOVANI SEMINARISTI “Perché i giovani seminaristi, religiosi e religiose abbiano formatori saggi e ben preparati”. 2015 Mass Book - Opening You may reserve Masses for your loved ones at the Rectory, Monday Thru Friday. 2 Sunday Masses and 5 Weekday Masses per family. REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS Evangelio del Domingo: Mateo 25: 31-46 Nosotros no hemos elegido a Dios como presidente ni la creación de Dios la componen votantes. No hay referendos en la voluntad de Dios ni se le puede sustituir por otro líder. Por eso es que pensar en Dios como Rey y Señor siempre parecerá ajeno a nuestra sociedad democrática e individualista. Jesús experimentó personalmente la opresión de reyes, emperadores y otros gobernantes como Herodes y Poncio Pilato. En contraste a éstos, él relacionó su estatus de rey con el servicio humilde e instruyó a sus discípulos a ser servidores también. Cuando celebramos a Cristo Rey sabemos que este rey está dispuesto a cualquier cosa por su pueblo amado y que su amor y bondad permanecen para siempre. En las Escrituras el reino de Jesús está inseparablemente vinculado a su sufrimiento. Rey de toda la creación y así y todo se humilló a sí mismo tomando la condición humana y aun corrió el mismo destino que sus súbditos, esto es, la muerte. El Rey del universo, tratado brutalmente, coronado de espinas y clavado en una cruz ignominiosa nos salvó del pecado y de la muerte. El Señor de la gloria se ofreció como máximo sacrificio por su amor a nosotros. Él es Señor, Rey y Juez, pero no juzga según los criterios humanos, por eso su justicia no es meramente castigar. Él mira intensamente en lo profundo de nuestro corazón donde nada le queda oculto. El propósito de su justicia es llevarnos al arrepentimiento y a la salvación eterna. Nosotros creemos que él “de nuevo vendrá con gloria para juzgar a vivos y a muertos, y su reino no tendrá fin”. Las Escrituras nos dicen que Dios dilata la segunda venida de su Hijo a fin de que todos tengamos la oportunidad de arrepentirnos. Cristo nuestro Rey nos ofrece la verdadera libertad como hijos e hijas de Dios. Vivamos la Palabra de Dios Oración a Cristo Rey tomada de la liturgia de esta fiesta: Dios todopoderoso y eterno, que quisiste fundar todas las cosas en tu Hijo muy amado, Rey del universo, haz que toda creatura, liberada de la esclavitud, sirva a tu majestad y te alabe eternamente. Por nuestro Señor Jesucristo. Amén. Intenciones del Santo Padre Para el mes de Noviembre 2014 Intención General: LAS PERSONAS SOLAS “Para que las personas que sufren la soledad sientan la cercanía de Dios y el apoyo de los hermanos”. Intención Misional: FORMADORES DEL CLERO “Para que los seminaristas, religiosos y religiosas jóvenes tengan formadores sabios y bien preparados todo el mundo”. New Sunday Mass Schedule Beginning Sunday, January 4, 2015, the Sunday Mass Schedule will be as follows: 8:30am 9:30am 11:00am 12:15pm 1:30pm English Spanish Italian English Spanish Lectors for November 29-30 5:00pm 8:30am 9:30am 11:00am 12:30pm Filippo D. Ralston Dangcalan C. Modesto & L. Velasquez Carmine and Rosanne Bizzarro Annabella Hansen This Week’s Calendar Monday, 5:30pm N.A. (Fatima Hall) Monday, 8:00pm Zumba Class (Fatima Hall) Tuesday, 8:00pm Neo-Cat. (Fatima Hall) Wednesday, 8:00pm Neo-Cat. (Fatima Hall) Thursday, 6:30pm A.A. (Fatima Hall) Thursday, 8:00pm Zumba Class (Fatima Hall) Friday, 1:00pm “Bereavement Group” Msgr. Ruvo Room Friday, 7:30pm Spanish Choir, Rehear sal (Catechetical Center) Saturday, 8:00pm Neo. Cat. (Fatima Hall) KID CHOIR All children who like to sing, we invite to the Children's Choir will be open soon. Please, register at the Parish Office or if you need more information, you can contact Sebastian Amaro. (718-295-3770 or 917-334-0361) Our Lady of Guadalupe Pilgrim We invite to welcome to The Pilgrim Image of Our Lady of Guadalupe. Sunday, December 7, 2014 at 8:00pm to 7:00pm. The program for this day will be provided next week.