Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel
627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458
Telephone: 718-295-3770
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Fax: 718-367-2240
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www.ourladymtcarmelbx.org
PARISH STAFF
PASTOR
Rev. Fr. Eric Rapaglia
PAROCHIAL VICARS
Rev. Fr. Urbano Rodrigues
Rev. Fr. Alejandro Baumann
PASTOR EMERITUS
Rev. Msgr. John A. Ruvo
PARISH SCHOOL
PRINCIPAL
Mr. John T. Riley
Telephone: 718-295-6080
Fax: 718-561-5205
CATECHETICAL CENTER
COORDINATOR
Sr. Loreto Bigay, S.M.C.
Telephone: 718-295-7397
Fax: 718-295-7656
MASSES:
Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (English)
Sunday:
8:30am (English), 9:30am (Spanish),
11:00am (Italian),12:30pm (English)
Weekdays:
8:30am (English, Mon.-Sat.)
12noon (English, Mon.-Sat.)
7:00pm (English, Mon.-Fri.)
HOLY HOUR:
12:30pm (Sat.)
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday from 4:00pm to 5:00pm
DEVOTIONS: Each night from 6 - 7 pm we will expose
the Blessed Sacrament and say the Rosary, the Divine
Mercy Chaplet, Adoration and nightly devotions until
Benediction.
Monday: Miraculous Medal; Tuesday: Divine Mercy;
Wednesday:O. L. of Perpetual Help; Thursday: St. Joseph;
Friday: St. Pio (1st Friday); O. L. of Guadalupe (2nd and 5th
Friday); St. Anne (3rd Friday);St. John Vianney (4th Friday).
BAPTISMS:
Baptisms are celebrated at 1:45 pm on the 2ND SUNDAY of
each month in SPANISH, the 3RD SUNDAY in ENGLISH.
Arrangements must be made by phoning one of the priests
at the rectory at least one month prior to the Baptism.
Parents and godparents MUST attend a Pre-Baptism
instruction at 8:00 pm on the Monday prior to the Baptism.
Sponsors must present Confirmation Certificates from the
parish from which they received this Sacrament.
MARRIAGES:
Couples desiring to be married must make the necessary
arrangements beginning with a phone call to one of the
priests at the rectory at least six months before the
proposed wedding date. Information will be given
regarding the church requirements to celebrate the
Sacrament of Matrimony.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
A priest should be called whenever anyone is seriously ill.
Families should take care not to wait until the person is
dying. In case of an emergency, the rectory should be
called at any time.
PARISH MEMBERSHIP
New parishioners should register at the rectory as soon as
possible after moving into the parish.
ENVELOPES
Every adult in the parish should receive and use our
envelopes for the Sunday collection. Children attending
our Parish School or Religious Ed. classes receive and are
encouraged to use their children’s envelopes.
MT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
The parish school is located at 2465-67 Bathgate Avenue.
Information concerning the parish school should be
obtained from the school during the normal school hours.
The parish school telephone number is published above.
March 30, 2014
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH
ANNOUNCED MASSES
SUN. MARCH 30th FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8:30am Pro Populo
9:30
Difuntos de la Familia San Pedro
11:00
Emma Ambroselli
12:30pm Joseph Ferrari
31st LENTEN
MON. MARCH
WEEKDAY
7:30am Fr. Basile, Fr. D’Antonio & Msgr. Heneghan
8:30am Salvatore Cinelli
12:00pm For the speedy recovery of Vincent Vitale
7:00pm Rosaria Vitale
TUES. APRIL 1st LENTEN WEEKDAY
7:30am Fr. Basile, Fr. D’Antonio & Msgr. Heneghan
8:30am For the Most Abandoned Souls in Purgatory
12:00pm For the speedy recovery of Marie Salomon
7:00pm Frank Pappas, Nicholas Longo & Thomas
Covino
WED. APRIL 2nd LENTEN WEEKDAY;
ST. FRANCIS OF PAOLA
7:30am Nicholas Giovanniello (living)
8:30am Pasquale Ferro
12:00pm Larry Mercatini
7:00pm Alcides Jorge Figueroa & Naomi Alvarado
THURS. APRIL 3rd LENTEN WEEKDAY
7:30am Steve Giovanniello (living)
8:30am Assunta Raffuti
12:00pm Gaetana Giugliano
7:00pm Jennie Salce, Frank Pappas & Christine Covino
FRI. APRIL 4th LENTEN WEEKDAY; ST. ISIDORE
7:30am For vocations to the Priesthood
8:30am Robert Morales
12:00pm In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus
7:00pm Antonio & Pietro Merolla
SAT. APRIL 5th LENTEN WEEKDAY;
ST. VINCENT FERRER
8:30am Beniamino Raffuti
12:00pm Maria Civita Signore
5:00pm Gaetano Lo Cicero (1st Anniversary)
SUN. APRIL 6th SIXTH SUNDAY OF LENT
8:30am Fr. Nicholas Basile
9:30
Pro Populo
11:00
Francesco e Vincenza Bordenga
12:30pm Frank Pappas
MASS ATTENDANCE FOR WEEKEND OF MAR. 23, ‘14
Adults………………………………………....627
Children……………………………………….162
Total…………………………………………...789
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REST IN PEACE...Please pray for the deceased members of
our parish, especially Anthony Colosimo, & for our military.
WEDDING BANNS…
II. Christopher Gerard Barbieri & Lindsay Peguero
Pasquale Gennaro Porpora & Regina Lee Buonfiglio
MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK
Sanctuary Lamp - Gennaro Scotti
by wife Maria
St. Anthony’s Bread - April 1st:
Patty Peters - For Family & Friends
Ermelinda Settembre - In Memoria di Luisa, Giuseppe e
Carmine Settembre
Fridays in Lent - Stations of the Cross
Each Friday of Lent one of the Parish Priests will lead the
Congregation in the Stations of the Cross: 11:15 am
(Italian); 5:15 pm (English); 7:45 pm (Spanish). Recall that
Fridays in Lent are days of abstinence.
Bible Group in Lent
Bible Group will continue every Thursday in Lent
at 7:30pm in the Catechetical Center.
Thirteen Tuesdays in Honor of Saint Anthony
Each Tuesday until the Tredicina in June, we pray the 13
Tuesday Novena to St. Anthony at 6 pm, followed by Mass.
Blessed Bread is available.
Lenten Afternoon of Reflection (English)
Please join us as we welcome Fr. Pascual Cervera, who, along
with Bl. Teresa of Calcutta, founded the worldwide Corpus
Christi Movement of Priests. Fr. Cervera will celebrate the 12
noon Mass on Saturday April 5th (with music) and during the
eucharistic holy hour afterwards will offer a Lenten Reflection
based upon the spirituality of Mother Teresa. All are welcome.
Pomeriggio di riflessione Quaresimale (Inglese)
Unitevi a noi mentre accogliamo P. Pasquale Cervera, che,
insieme alla B. Teresa di Calcutta, ha fondato il Movimento
Corpus Christi dei Sacerdoti a livello mondiale. P. Cervera
celebrerà la Santa Messa alle ore 12 il sabato 5 aprile (con
musica) e durante l'ora santa eucaristica in seguito offrirà una
riflessione quaresimale sulla base della spiritualità di Madre
Teresa. Tutti sono i benvenuti.
Tarde de reflexión sobre Cuaresma (Ingles)
Todos están invitados a darle la bienvenida al P. Pascual Cervera,
que junto con la B. Teresa de Calcuta, fundó el Movimiento del
Corpus Christi para los presbíteros en todo el mundo. P.
Cervera celebrará la Misa a las 12 del día el sábado 5 de abril
(con música) y durante la hora santa después ofrecerá una
reflexión cuaresmal basada en la espiritualidad de la Madre
Teresa. Todos son bienvenidos.
SUNDAY MASS COLLECTION
3/23/14 Collection ..............................................$3,031.50
3/23/14 Children’s Collection ............................. 239.25
Last year’s Collection ….................................... $3,389.30
March 30, 2014
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL CHURCH
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CATECHETICAL CORNER
This is the Faith by Canon Francis Ripley
ANGOLO CATECHETICO
Questa è la Fede dal Canonico Francesco Ripley
“The Fifth Commandment”
"Il Quinto Comandamento"
The Fifth Commandment is “You shall not kill.” Without
this Commandment, there would be no security for the life of
man, either for his physical life or his spiritual life.
Il Quinto Comandamento è "Non uccidere". Senza questo
comandamento, non ci sarebbe la sicurezza per la vita
dell'uomo, sia per la sua vita fisica che per la sua vita
spirituale.
Life is man’s greatest good, so God wishes to safeguard it
against attack. God alone is the author of life; He alone may
take life—apart from the circumstances of a just war, the
execution of a criminal, and legitimate self-defense.
The Fifth Commandment forbids:
a) Willful murder, which is one of the sins crying to
Heaven for vengeance because it usurps God’s right over
life, destroys one whom God has made to His own image
and likeness, robs him of his most precious possession,
and sends a soul into eternity unprepared.
b) Abortion, which is willful murder committed before a
child’s birth.
Often disguised as “termination of
pregnancy,” it is punished by the Church with
excommunication.
c) Suicide, which is willful self-murder—a crime against
God, society, against one’s family and against oneself.
d) Exposing one’s life or health to unnecessary danger
without sufficient cause.
e) Fighting, which is opposed to the law of charity and
which can lead to physical harm to self or others, and
which can lead to murder.
Meditazione Quaresimale
S. Tommaso d’Aquino (†1274)
Noi digiuniamo per tre motivi :
La vita è il più grande bene dell'uomo, così Dio vuole tutelarlo
contro l'attacco. Solo Dio è l'autore della vita, Lui solo può
togliere la vita, a parte le circostanze di una guerra giusta,
l'esecuzione di un criminale, e di legittima difesa.
Il Quinto Comandamento proibisce :
a) L’omicidio volontario, che è uno dei peccati che grida
vendetta al Cielo, perché usurpa il diritto di Dio sulla vita,
distrugge colui che Dio ha fatto a sua immagine e
somiglianza, lo deruba del suo bene più prezioso, e invia un
anima in eternità impreparata.
b) L'aborto, che è omicidio volontario commesso prima della
nascita di un bambino. Spesso travestito da " interruzione di
gravidanza", è punito dalla Chiesa con la scomunica.
c) Il suicidio, che è volontaria auto-omicidio un crimine
contro Dio, la società, contro la propria famiglia e contro se
stessi.
d) Esporre la propria vita o la salute di pericolo inutile
senza motivo sufficiente.
e) Lottare, che si oppone alla legge della carità e che può
portare a danni fisici a sé o ad altri, e che può portare ad un
omicidio.
Lenten Meditation
St. Thomas Aquinas (†1274)
Per controllare i desideri del corpo. Così san Paolo dice nei
digiuni, nella castità (2 Cor 6,5), il che significa che il digiuno
è una garanzia per la castità. Come dice San Girolamo, “Senza
Cerere e Bacco, Venere sarebbe congelata", come per dire che
la lussuria perde il suo calore attraverso la mancanza di cibi e
bevande.
We fast for three reasons:
Che la mente può più liberamente sollevarsi alla
contemplazione delle altezze. Leggiamo nel libro di Daniele
che era dopo un digiuno di tre settimane che ha ricevuto la
rivelazione da Dio (Dn 10:2-4).
That the mind may more freely raise itself to contemplation of
the heights. We read in the book of Daniel that it was after a
fast of three weeks that he received the revelation from God
(Dn 10:2-4).
Per rendere soddisfazione per il peccato. Questo è il motivo
dato dal profeta Gioele, Siate convertiti a me con tutto il
cuore, nel digiuno e in pianto e in lutto (Gl 2,12). Ed ecco
cosa scrive sant'Agostino sulla materia. "Il digiuno purifica
l'anima. Solleva la mente, e porta il corpo in soggezione allo
spirito. Essa rende il cuore contrito e umile, disperde le nubi
del desiderio, mette fuori le fiamme della lussuria, e accende
la vera luce della castità".
To make satisfaction for sin. This is the reason given by the
prophet Joel, Be converted to me with all your heart, in
fasting and in weeping and in mourning (Jl 2:12). And here is
what Saint Augustine writes on the matter. “Fasting purifies
the soul. It lifts up the mind, and it brings the body into
subjection to the spirit. It makes the heart contrite and
humble, scatters the clouds of desire, puts out the flames of
lust, and enkindles the true light of chastity.”
C'è un comandamento dato a noi per digiunare. Poiché il
digiuno aiuta a distruggere il peccato, e di sollevare la mente a
pensieri del mondo spirituale. Ogni uomo è poi legato, per la
legge naturale della materia, digiunare tanto quanto è
necessario per aiutarlo in queste materie. Vale a dire che il
digiuno, in generale, è una questione del diritto naturale.
There is a commandment laid on us to fast. For fasting helps
to destroy sin, and to raise the mind to thoughts of the
spiritual world. Each man is then bound, by the natural law of
matter, to fast just as much as is necessary to help him in these
matters. Which is to say that fasting in general is a matter of
natural law.
To check the desires of the flesh. So Saint Paul says in
fastings, in chastity (2 Cor 6:5), meaning that fasting is a
safeguard for chastity. As Saint Jerome says, “Without Ceres,
and Bacchus, Venus would freeze,” as much as to say that lust
loses its heat through spareness of food and drink.
LECCIONES DE CATECISMO
Esta es la Fe por el canónigo Francisco Ripley
“El Quinto Mandamiento”
El quinto mandamiento es “No matarás”. Sin este
mandamiento, no habría seguridad para la vida del hombre, ya
sea por su vida física o su vida espiritual. La vida es el mayor
bien del hombre, por lo que Dios quiere protegerla contra los
ataques. Sólo Dios es el autor de la vida, sólo Él puede quitar la
vida-al margen de las circunstancias de una guerra justa, la
ejecución de un criminal, y la legítima defensa.
El Quinto Mandamiento prohíbe:
a) Homicidio intencional, que es uno de los pecados que el
Cielo llora por venganza, ya que usurpa el derecho de Dios
sobre la vida, destruye a quien Dios ha hecho a su imagen y
semejanza, lo despoja de su bien más preciado, y envía a un
alma a la eternidad sin preparación.
b) Aborto, es un asesinato premeditado cometido antes del
nacimiento de un niño. Muchas veces disfrazada de
“interrupción del embarazo”, que es castigado por la Iglesia
con la excomunión.
c) Suicidio, es auto intencional -asesinato-un crimen contra
Dios, la sociedad, contra la familia de uno y en contra de uno
mismo.
d) Exponer la vida o la salud en peligro innecesario sin
causa suficiente.
e) Luchar, contra quien se opone a la ley de la caridad y
conduzca a un daño físico a sí mismo o a los demás, que
pueda llevar al asesinato.
Meditación de Cuaresma - Santo Tomás de Aquino ( † 1274 )
Ayunamos por tres razones :
Para refrenar los deseos de la carne. Así dice San Pablo sobre el
ayuno, y la castidad (2 Cor 6:5), lo que significa que el ayuno es
una salvaguardia para la castidad. Como dice san Jerónimo: “Sin
Ceres y Baco, Venus se congelaría”, tanto como decir que la
lujuria pierde su calor a través de evitar la comida y bebida.
Que la mente puede plantear con mayor libertad en sí la
contemplación de las alturas. Leemos en el libro de Daniel que fue
después de un ayuno de tres semanas que recibió la revelación de
Dios (Dn 10:2-4).
Hacer satisfacción por el pecado. Esta es la razón dada por el
profeta Joel, Convertíos a mí con todo vuestro corazón, con
ayunos, llantos y luto (Jl. 2:12). Y aquí está lo que San Agustín
escribe sobre el asunto. “El ayuno purifica el alma. Levanta la
mente, y atrae el cuerpo en sujeción al espíritu. Esto hace que el
corazón contrito y humillado, dispersa las nubes del deseo, apaga
las llamas de la lujuria, y enciende en la verdadera luz de la
castidad”.
Hay un mandamiento establecido en nosotros para ayunar. El
ayuno ayuda a destruir el pecado, y para elevar la mente y los
pensamientos al mundo espiritual. Cada hombre se enlaza, por la
ley natural de la materia, a ayunar, tanto como sea necesario para
ayudarle en estos asuntos. Qué quiere decir que el ayuno, en
general, es una cuestión de la ley natural.
Retiro Cuaresmal Hoy 12pm a 5pm en el Salón de Fátima
[con P. Baumann y miembros del Centro Carismático]
Enriquecimiento Matrimonial
Sabado, 5 abril, Iglesia de la Inmaculada Concepcion,
389 East 150th Street, Bronx, 9am – 4pm
Para información: 646-794-3199
Donación: $20/pareja (incl. almuerzo y materiales)
Reservar lo mas pronto posible
Cardinal’s Appeal 2014
To date you parish has received $17,910 in pledges/gifts
towards the 2014 Cardinal’s Appeal from 55 families. Please
be as generous as you can. Thank you for your kind support.
L’Appello del Cardinale 2014
Ad oggi la nostra parrocchia ha ricevuto $17,910 di
promesse/donazioni verso il 2014 Appello del Cardinale da
55 famiglie. Vi preghiamo di essere i più generosi possibili.
Grazie per il vostro gentil sostegno.
El Apelo del Cardenal 2014
Hasta la fecha, la parroquia ha recibido $17,910 en promesas/
donaciones para el Apelo del Cardenal 2014 hasta 557
familias. Por favor sea tan generoso como sea posible.
Gracias por su cooperación.
Food Pantry
We are accepting donations of non-perishable food
items at the rectory to stock up our food pantry. Thank
you for your generosity.
Home Consecrations
If anyone is interested in having their home consecrated to
the Sacred Heart please leave your name and address and
number at the rectory and one of the priests will call you to
schedule the consecration.
Via Crucis-6pm-Friday, April 11th from O. L. of
Mercy and continuing to Our Saviour, St. Joseph, St.
Simon Stock, St. Martin of Tours & OLMC. All are
encouraged to participate.
OLMC School Spring Forward Card Party
Caffuzzi Hall - Saturday, May 3rd - 6pm to 10pm
$25 ($30 at the door)
Tickets available at the Rectory & School
5:00 p.m.
8:30 a.m.
9:30 a.m.
11:00 a.m.
12:30 p.m.
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Lectors April 5 - 6
V. Marcone
B. Rivera
L. & D. Almiron
N. Trombetta
M. Daidone
This Week’s Calendar
N.A. at 5:30pm in Fatima Hall
ESL Class at 7:30pm in Msgr. Ruvo Rm.
Zumba Class at 8:30pm in Fatima Hall
Neo-Cat. at 8pm in Fatima Hall
Neo-Cat. at 7pm in Fatima Hall
ESL Class at 7:30pm in Msgr. Ruvo Rm.
A.A. at 6:30pm in Fatima Hall
Zumba Class at 8pm in Fatima Hall
Bereavement Group at 1pm
in Msgr. Ruvo Mtg. Rm.
Spanish Choir Practice at 7pm
in Msgr. Ruvo Mtg. Rm.
Spanish Adult Rel. Ed. at 10am
in Msgr. Ruvo Mtg. Rm.
Neo-Cat. at 8pm in Fatima Hall