MAY 7, 2017
FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
WELCOME TO THE PARIS H OF
Our Lady of
Mount Carmel
A CATHOLIC COMMUNITY INVITING PEOPLE TO FOLLOW CHRIST
LISTENING FOR GOD’S VOICE
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708 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone 773-525-0453 Fax 773-525-9438
Email [email protected]
Website www.mt-carmel.org
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Academy
720 West Belmont Avenue
Chicago, IL 60657
Phone 773-525-8779 Fax 773-525-7810
Website www.olmca.org
Pastor: Rev. Patrick J. Lee ext 220
Pastor Emeritus: Rev. Thomas I. Healy
Assoc. Pastor: Rev. Phillip F. Cioffi, Orat. x216
Resident & Assistant: Rev. Jackson Colon
Deacon: Edmund Gronkiewicz
Deacon: Thomas Lambert x221
Deacon: Richard Johnson x223
Religious Education: Razia Khokhar x214
Principal: Shane Staszcuk x300
Liturgy Director: Stephen Palanca x222
Music Director: Paul French x217
lmighty Father,
you who have
given us life and love,
whose creation we
are, whose Son redeemed the world,
lead us home. We are
like sheep listening
for your voice, turning to you for guidance.
May our hearts find
in you an open gate
and open arms of love
even when we stumble and fall, and hear
other voices beckoning.
May your voice be
clear and calm, and
welcome us home to your Kingdom, Through Christ, your Son and our
Shepherd, who lives with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, for
ever and ever. Amen.
Organist: Kelly Dobbs-Mickus
Business Mgr: Anastasia Gomez-Vazquez x224
Administrative Assist.: Denise Wagner x210
© 2017 Liturgy Training Publications. 1-800-933-1800. Written by Anne C. McGuire. Permission to publish granted by the Archdiocese of Chicago,
on July 12, 2016.
Evening Reception: Robert Kosticak x210
708 WEST BELMONT AVENUE ● CHICAGO, ILLINOIS 60657
SPIRITUAL BOOK CLUB
The Spiritual Book Club (SBC) had its first gathering on April 18th to discuss our
inaugural book, The Wounded Healer, by Henri Nouwen. In order to include all of
our interested members, we decided that we will have both a day group and an
evening group. The day group will be held monthly on Wednesday mornings at
9AM. The evening group will be held monthly on Tuesday evenings at 6:30PM.
Both will be held in Eden Chapel. SBC members can “float” from group to group
if they’d like. The next gathering will be Tuesday, May 16th at 6:30PM and on
Wednesday, May 17th at 9AM. We have selected the following book, at Fr.
Pat’s suggestion for its relevance to today’s issues:
Night, by Elie Weisel
Night is Elie Wiesel’s autobiographical account of his survival as a teenager in the
Nazi death camps. Night offers more than a litany of the daily terrors, everyday
perversions, and rampant sadism at Auschwitz and Buchenwald; it also addresses many of the philosophical as well as personal and spiritual questions implicit
in any serious consideration of what the Holocaust was, what it meant and what
its legacy is and will be.
We welcome the OLMC community to join us as we discuss this and many other spiritual books that we will select to explore and deepen our spiritual lives.
2017 FIRST HOLY COMMUNICANTS
Congratulations to our Parish
children who received the Lord in
the Eucharist for the first time at
Mass on Saturday, May 6th.
Hunter Aston
Alex Bachner
Julian Bisciotti
Stephen Brach-Spivey
Kevin Brock
Keira Collins
Mya Costello
Neve DeOre
Jack Foos
Marianne R. Garcia
Isabella Gilberti
Thomas Hale
Joseph Harmening
Katherine Harmening
Lucas Holzner
Cody Jarosik
Trishia Magpayo
Olivia Munansangu
Katherine Murray
Maximilian Nielsen
Thomas Nowowiejski
Dylan Quintero
Violeta Ramirez
William Reyes
Sebastiano Ronchi
Peyton Rychlicki
Laila Sharda
Leon Stille
C. Efraim Torres III
Jason Terry
Alfonso Virata
Evan Yuksel
Presley Zimmerman
We would like to thank our children’s parents, teachers
and catechists who have brought them to this moment.
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SACRAMENTAL
INFORMATION
Baptism
This sacrament is generally celebrated on
the first four Sundays of the month. A
parent baptism preparation session is required prior to the Baptism and takes place
the last Monday of each month.
Penance
Saturdays 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM and by
appointment.
Matrimony
Please call the Parish Ministry Center at
least one year in advance to make
arrangements.
Homebound & Hospitalized
If you wish to receive Holy Communion or
the Anointing of the Sick, please contact the
Parish Office and leave your contact information.
Weekend Masses
Church doors open ½ hour before Mass or
Service
Saturday: 4:30 PM
Sunday: 8 AM, 9:30 AM, 11 AM, 4:30 PM
AGLO Mass: 7 PM
Archdiocesan Gay & Lesbian Outreach
Weekday Masses
Monday thru Friday: 7:00AM & 8:15AM
Saturday 8:15AM
Rosary prayed at 7:45AM Mon - Sat
Weekday Masses are celebrated in Eden
Chapel located on the west side of the
church building.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word
Celebrated every Sunday at the
9:30 AM Eucharist for Children ages
Kindergarten thru Third Grade.
Holy Day Masses
Please consult the bulletin for Mass times.
SANCTUARY LAMP
The Church Sanctuary Lamp
is reserved in memory of:
Angela Aboud
by Kathy Habib
from April 30 - May 27
NEW TO THE
PARISH OR NOT
YET REGISTERED?
We invite you to register in the parish
online at www.mt-carmel.org or pick up a
registration form in the vestibule and drop
it in the collection basket.
“Like” us on Facebook to receive
information on current events in
the Parish
An accessible ramp is located at
the main entrance as well as on
the west side of the church.
PLEASE PRAY
FOR THOSE
SERVING
IN THE
MILITARY
WEDDING BANNS
Heidi Orlawski & Edward Svejda III
Laura Coy & William Johnson II
WELCOME
Robert Laine
Johana Salazar
John & Connie Osika
Oscar Escalante
Welcome
SHRINE OF OUR LADY OF
PERPETUAL HELP
The Hanging Votive Candles are
reserved for:
The Jarantoski Family
FR. PAT’S WEEKLY REFLECTION
Dear Parish Family,
Sheep are not the brightest of animals. They are defenseless
against predators and, left to their own devices, they are generally incapable of finding food and water on their own. Sheep are
dependent upon the shepherd for their very survival. Jesus
promises to be this protector to those who know His voice, and
who follow Him.
Jesus also tells the religious leaders of Jerusalem (who
should be shepherds to the people) that they are thieves and robbers. Instead of
tending the sheep, they prey upon them. In this statement, Jesus is alluding to the
prophet, Ezekiel, who foretold God Himself would come to tend His sheep. Jesus is
letting the leaders know that the prophecy has been fulfilled in Him. They will face
God’s judgment against them.
Before we can follow Jesus to “abundant life” we must come to recognize His
voice. We do that by our study of the Scriptures and spiritual reading. We begin to
know His voice by spending time in quiet prayer (especially before the Eucharist)
listening intently as Jesus speaks to our hearts. We must come to know the Lord
more deeply if we are to be the beneficiaries of His guidance and provision. Take
time to read. Take time to pray. It will help you follow the true Good Shepherd.
God bless you.
Fr. Pat
MASS FOR THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK
The Lord himself showed great concern for the bodily and spiritual welfare of the sick
and commanded his followers to do likewise. This is clear from the gospels, and above all
from the existence of the sacrament of anointing, which he instituted and which is made
known in the Letter of St. James. Since then the Church has never ceased to celebrate this
sacrament for its members by the anointing and the prayer of its priests, commending
those who are ill to the suffering and glorified Lord, that he may raise them up and save
them. (James 5:14-16) Moreover, the Church exhorts them to associate themselves willingly with the passion and death of Christ (Romans 8:17), and thus contribute to the
welfare of the people of God.
Those who are seriously ill need the special help of
God’s grace in this time of anxiety, lest they be broken in spirit and, under the pressure of temptation,
perhaps weakened in their faith.
This is why, through the sacrament of anointing,
Christ strengthens the faithful who are afflicted by
illness, providing them with the strongest means of
support.
The celebration of this sacrament consists especially in the laying on of hands by the priests of the Church, the offering of the prayer of
faith, and the anointing of the forehead and palms of the hands with blessed olive oil.
This rite signifies the grace of the sacrament and confers it.
Great care and concern should be taken to see that those of the faithful whose health is
seriously impaired by sickness or old age receive this sacrament. The sacrament may also
be repeated. It is also appropriate for those who are anticipating surgery and sick children who have sufficient use of reason to be strengthened by this sacrament. We will
celebrate the Anointing of the Sick at Mass in church on Saturday, May 13th at
9:00AM. (This will take the place of the usual 8:15AM Mass. )
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PARISH OUTREACH
Volunteer Opportunities
If you are interested in serving in soup
kitchens in the area or other volunteer
opportunities, please contact Deacon
Richard Johnson at 312-860-1210 or
[email protected]
PRAYER TO END ABORTION
God our Creator,
we give thanks to you,
who alone have the power to
impart the breath of life
as you form each of us in
our mother’s womb;
grant, we pray, that we,
whom you have made
stewards of creation,
may remain faithful to this
sacred trust and constant
in safeguarding the dignity
of every human life.
Through our Lord Jesus Christ,
your Son,
who lives and reigns with you
in the unity of the Holy Spirit,
one God, forever and ever.
Amen.
-Collect from “For Giving Thanks to God
for the Gift of Human Life, No. 48/1.”
CATHOLIC CHARITIES COLLECTION NEXT WEEKEND
No one should know the pain of losing a child to violence or
the darkness of gang life. Struggling families have the right to
raise healthy children, safely. Catholic Charities brings grace
and dignity to the most troubled neighborhoods in the city
and suburbs, healing deep-seated wounds and providing alternatives for a better way of life.
Your Mother’s Day gift will help people live productive,
secure, and fulfilling lives. Catholic Charities has provided
hope for 100 years. Learn more at www.catholiccharities. net.
PAMPHLET OF THE MONTH
Ten Things that Make for a Great Catholic Mom
There is no greater gift in a woman’s life than becoming a mom. Every day brings
a new surprise, every age brings a new challenge, and every moment bring new
growth. And sometimes, being a good mom isn’t easy. This pamphlet is filled
with realistic tips and tools to help nourish and support mothers in their efforts
to pass on our Catholic faith to kids of all ages. It is a joyful reminder to trust in
God, celebrate the little things, cultivate support, admit imperfections and much
more. Pamphlets can be found in the vestibule racks.
ANNUAL BABY BOTTLE PROJECT
This month we are asking our parishioners to once again participate in the Baby Bottle Fund Raiser Project to help The
Women's Center. People from the Women’s Center counsel
women in a crisis pregnancy with kindness, respect, prayer and
compassion. Approximately 5000+ women a year seek help from
the Women’s Center deciding on their child's life. The Center
assists women materially by providing diapers, formula, clothes,
high chairs, strollers, car seats and more. Mass, Eucharist Adoration, The Rosary
and The Divine Mercy Chaplet are said daily for all women struggling with their
pregnancies.
Continuing this weekend, Baby bottles may be picked up at the entrance to
the church. Please take one home and put change/dollars in it. Please return the
bottles by May 21. Thank you for participating in the opportunity to give a child
his/her first breath of life.
OLMC WOMEN’S CLUB THIS THURSDAY
The Club provides OLMC’s women with
an opportunity to meet and socialize in an
informal setting and is sponsored by the
Parish Council. We chat about varied topics (no set agenda) while enjoying light
refreshments, wine, and soft drinks. Please
join us this Thursday, May 11th at
6:30PM in the Rectory. (690 W Belmont,
the gate will be open.)
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LITURGY SCHEDULE
Sunday, May 7
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
4:30 PM
READINGS FOR THE
WEEK OF 5/7/17
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Hilda & Nelson Atanasoff †/ Ephraim Abraham Sr. †
Mary Mulligan †
Richard Pietron †
Living & Deceased Members of the Bertucci Family †
Monday, May 8
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Deceased Members of the Hanson & Furlong Families †
Julia Hernandez †
Tuesday, May 9
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Souls in Purgatory †
OLMC Parishioners
Wednesday, May 10
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
St. Damien de Veuster, Priest
JoAnn J. McCarthy †
Grace DeRoose †
Delphine Trembaczkiewicz †
Emmie Blas Guzman †/ Michael Henry †
Friday, May 12
Sts. Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs/ St. Pancras, Martyr
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Saturday, May 13
9:00 AM
4:30 PM
8:00 AM
9:30 AM
11:00 AM
4:30 PM
Our Lady of Fatima
Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
Connie Bertucci †
Sunday, May 14
Acts 11:1-18; Ps 42:2-3; 43:3,
4; Jn 10:11-18
Tuesday:
Acts 11:19-26; Ps 87:1b-7;
Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday: Acts 12:24 -13:5a; Ps 67:2-3,
5, 6, 8; Jn 12:44-50
Thursday, May 11
7:00 AM
8:15 AM
Monday:
Thursday:
Acts 13:13-25; Ps 89:2-3, 2122, 25, 27; Jn 13:16-20
Friday:
Acts 13:26-33; Ps 2:6-11ab;
Jn 14:1-6
Saturday:
Acts 13:44-52; Ps 98:1-4;
Jn 14:7-14
Sunday:
Acts 6:1-7; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 1819; 1 Pt 2:4-9; Jn 14:1-12
Fifth Sunday of Easter/ Mother’s Day
Joseph Coates, Jr. †
Elvera Fischer †
Kauser Khokhar (living)/ Angela Aboud †
Living & Deceased Members of the Bertucci Family †
MINISTERS FOR NEXT WEEK’S LITURGIES
Date
Time
Readers
Extraordinary Ministers
Acolytes
May 13
4:30 PM I Rosemary Corrigan
Fr. Phil II Mary McDonald
David Barcena/ Susann Ozuk/ Denise Wagner
Cathy McGuire/ Martha Roman
May 14
8:00 AM I Scott Turnbull
Fr. Pat
II Robert Kosticak
David Chamberlain/ Jan Hull/ Chase Amato/
Jose Flores/ Regina Llorente
Charlie Hale/
Andy Villasenor
9:30 AM I Elizabeth Rooney
Fr.
II Mark Dobbins
Jackson
Cecilia Briscoe/ Bridget Mason Brendan Hollis/
Meghan Elliott/Angelo Pileggi Clio Kidwell/
Phoebe McConnell
Choir
11:00 AM I Victor Glowacki
Fr. Phil II Kent Truckor
Derek Brown/ Larry Cochran/ W Bedford/
Frank Joslin/ Evelyn Patino
J Goldstein/
E Slyder/
T McClendon
Ensemble
4:30 PM I Michael Orosa
Fr. Pat
II Dorothy Radke
Linda Bendixen/ Mary Jo
Pinto/ Elizabeth Berticci/
Victor Sharpe
Nolan Barrett/
Edward &
William Morgan
MAY INTENTION OF
THE HOLY FATHER
FOR
EVANGELIZATION
That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give
prophetic witness to reconciliation,
justice, and peace.
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World Day of Prayer for Vocations
This weekend the Catholic Church worldwide will be praying for vocations to the priesthood
and religious life. It’s no secret that the Church, in many parts of the world, is in dire need of men
and women to seek a life of holiness, teaching, preaching, serving the poor, and administering the
sacraments. It’s also no secret that in the United States, and many other parts of the world, the
Church has struggled with scandals and internal conflict. Even as it is calling the world to holiness
and conversion, the Church is coping with its own sin and human imperfection.
You might think that in such an environment, no one would consider the possibility of a call to
priesthood or religious life. But that hasn’t been my experience. I work as a campus minister at one
of the largest secular universities in the United States. And I am frequently surprised to find young
men and women who are working to discern whether God is calling them to a life of ministry and
service. Even in what might seem like a very unfavorable climate for vocations, God continues to call, and people continue
to answer. Often, these young people struggle not so much with the idea of devoting their lives to God and the service of
God’s people as with the lack of support they fear from their families and friends.
Any religious vocation, to the priesthood, the diaconate, or to a religious community, must have two critical parts. The
most obvious part is a clear sense in the individual that God has called them to this life. The second is just as important: it’s
the affirmation of the community of faith that the call is real, has been tested, and found genuine. After all, the Holy Spirit
works not just in individuals but in the whole Body of Christ, the Church—which brings us back to the World Day of
Prayer for Vocations. I hope you’ll join me this weekend in praying that the Lord will send laborers to his harvest and that
many more men and women will answer his call.
Fr. Larry Rice copyright © 2017, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington DC. All rights reserved.
Psalm Refrain
FOURTH SUNDAY
OF EASTER
Order of Mass:
202
Readings of the Day:
1085
Hymn:
837 All People That On Earth Do
Dwell
495 Now the Green Blade Rises
(4:30 Sun)
Gloria
Inside back cover of hymnal
Responsorial Psalm
left
Communion Refrain
Preparation of the Gifts:
712 The King of Love My Shepherd Is
choral (4:30 Sun)
Sanctus & Memorial
Acclamation:
Inside back cover of hymnal
Agnus Dei:
381 Holy Cross Mass
Communion Refrain:
left You Satisfy the Hungry Heart
36 Shepherd Me, O God (4:30 Sun)
Hymn:
645 There’s A Wideness in God’s
Mercy
523 Christ the Lord is Risen!
(4:30 Sun)
Refrains reprinted with permission under
OneLicense.net #A-718666. All rights reserved.
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