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Our Lady Of Mount Carmel

Historic Catholic Church Serving the community since 1894

Address: 3549 Navajo Street Denver, CO 80211 Phone: (303) 455-0447 Fax: (303) 455-5487 Parish Hall: (303) 433-1049 We have a new e-mail address: E-mail: church@mtcarmel7.com Website: www.ourladymountcarmel.com

Pastoral Staff Rev. Hugh M. Guentner, OSM Pastor

Deacon Russell Barrows 303-455-0447 ext 10

Crystal Peccia Religious Education

Shaun Steavenson Minister of Music

Support Staff Robin Flynn Business Manager

Bill Coffey Facilities Manager

Barbara Iacovetta Secretary/Bulletin Lisa Johnson Church Nurse (720-321-0031) (cell phone 720-345-3191)

In Residence

Rev. Mark M. Franceschini, OSM

WORSHIP SCHEDULE

SATURDAY: 4:00 PM ANTICIPATED MASS

SUNDAY: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, and 11:00 AM MON.- FRI.: 8:00 AM in the Parish Office, Mary’s Room Chapel SATURDAY: 8:00 AM -1st & 2nd Saturday of the month only

VISION STATEMENT

It is our vision at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel,

a Catholic Community, led by Jesus and

empowered by the Holy Spirit, to proclaim

and live the Gospel. We accomplish this

through our shared Baptism, celebrations

of the sacraments, prayer, hospitality and

service to others.

Visitors and New Parishioners, WELCOME! If you came as a visitor and would like to join Our Lady of Mt.

Carmel Parish, please return the information below by dropping it in the offertory basket.

Full Name:_______________________________ Phone: _________________________________

Address:________________________________ ____ New Registration ___Change of Address

City:____________________ Zip____________ ____ Want Envelopes ___Moving out of Parish E-mail:__________________________________ Check out our website for updates & information

APRIL 24, 2016

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DENVER, COLORADO Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark

All of the readings are efforts to explain and convince us of the meaning, purpose and fulfillment of God’s will in the person of Jesus. This process is ever new since each generation of humanity begins without knowing God or the lifestyle of faith. This has not changed over the course of time. We begin with an innate hunger for truth, meaning and purpose in life, a sense of awareness that only in finding these answers will we be able to experience fulfillment. We would all love shortcuts, absolute answers and guarantees in pursuing this goal. It happens but not in the way we expect. It is unique and private, a personal discovery of treasure. Sounds appealing and all seek it. Sadly, human history, and our own time on earth, display how deadly are the results of those who have found, and pledge allegiance to, answers which glorify self and the things which give no life. It is the story of Adam and Eve, ever updated by the changes in life brought about by knowledge, reason, science and all the blessing they contain and all the fantasies they encourage. This is so because none of them invite or welcome God into the picture and their lives. Thus, as people of faith, we are full human aspirations, and we’ve found a rudder, a ballast, to steer us away from disaster! We’ve found Jesus and the gift of love! In a word, that’s all every reading and every page of Scripture contains. A God Whose Love is incomprehensi-ble and faithful, Whose Love heals, repairs, forgives the blunders of all of us, given capacities for goodness and greatness, but subject to the traps and deceptions which freedom provides. God is love: no coercion, not threats, no demands, but a gentle invitation to trust and believe. That’s in all the readings, from Acts (1st reading) where preserving in the Good News (Word of God) is embraced despite all the hardships it brings, to Revelation (2nd reading) where such faithfulness is depicted as “a new heaven and a new earth.” This simply informs us of God’s Spirit working in those who believe. It results in, “Behold, I make all things new!” This means us when we live God’s truth and share God’s love. Thus, Jesus is glorified (Gospel) because we have embraced His message, example and life. We have heard, accepted and lived His one commandment: “Love on another!” It is humanity’s only hope as we face the future.

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday, April 23- Anticipated Sunday Mass

4:00 pm-+Vince Talarico/Mary Ann Talarico

Sunday, April 24 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

7:00 am-+Carlo Amato, Sr./Frank Amato &

Family

9:00 am-+Gayle Andrews/Mary Lou Andrews

11:00 am-Our Parishioners

Monday, April 25 8:00 am-+William J. Elliott/Annette Palaze

Tuesday, April 26

8:00 am-+Mary & Michael Petrino/Dan Petrino

Wednesday, April 27

8:00 am-+Tom Macaluso/Helen & Milo Ewing

Thursday, April 28

8:00 am-+Joann Mauro/Frank Mauro

Friday, April 29

8:00 am-+Anthony Quarantino/Family

Saturday, April 30

4:00 pm-+Leopoldo Ruffolo & Mariano

DeRango/ Ruffolo Family

Sunday, May 1 - 6th Sunday of Easter

7:00 am-+Jerry Brancucci/Angie Brancucci

9:00 am-Our Parishioner/PRIMA DOMENICA

11:00 am-St. Joseph/David DiJiacomo

PRIMA DOMENICA Mass is celebrated in Italian the first Sunday of each month at 9:00 am. A reception is celebrated in the Parish Hall after Mass.

BAPTISMS 2015 Baptisms are scheduled quarterly, Sunday, July 24 and Oct. 23 at 12 (noon). Baptismal class is mandatory. You must first make arrangements with a priest. We meet on Thursdays, , July 21, Oct. 20 at 6 pm.

MARRIAGE A wedding may be scheduled after a consultation with a priest or deacon. Please call the rectory for an appointment. Please notice preparation is eight months to a year.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 3:30-4:00 pm or by appointment with a Confessor.

ANOINTING OF THE SICK Upon request. Please call the rectory.

FUNERALS Please call the office before arrangements are made.

Sick List *Theresa Firman*Kathrynn Pullano *Rodger Suave*Jason Cleary*Marilyn Petrocco *Clyde Weatherford*Lester Scribner*Linda Jo

Marinaro*Our Firefighters*Police*Military Personnel

APRIL 16 & 17 = $2,595.00 2nd Collection this weekend for the Home Missions and the Black and Indian Missions after Communion

John Vecchiarelli

Fr. Gabriel M. Weber,

OSM

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Archdiocese of Denver Website: www.archden.org

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

SUNDAY, APRIL 24

5TH SUNDAY OF EASTER

WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27

7:00 pm - Choir practice

THURSDAY, APRIL 28

6:30 - 8:00 pm - Religious

Education

7:00 pm - RCIA

FRIDAY, APRIL 29

ARBOR DAY

SATURDAY, APRIL 30

9:00 am - First Confessions,

church

SUNDAY, MAY 1

6th SUNDAY OF EASTER 9:00 am - Prima Domenica

Mass Reception Sponsor:

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Altar & Rosary

Please be aware of the May Crowning of the Blessed

Virgin Mary 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 14th

“When you hire people who are smarter than you are, you prove you are smarter

than they are. ” -R. H. Grant

Dear Mount Carmel Family: Please save the date, Sunday, May 22nd, Mass at 11:00 am, and a reception at Potenza Lodge, 38th & Shoshone, from 12:30-4:30 pm, to celebrate Fr. Hugh’s 25th anniversary of priesthood. More details to follow. Congratulations to those who were Confirmed in the Faith on Wednesday, April 13th, at the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church in Welby by Archbishop Samuel J. Aquila. They are Alicia Aguilar, Jalecia Johnson, Donna Carter, (adults) and Zachary Metcalf, Carly Metcalf, Aron Mendez, Alan Mendez, and Avery Castillo, (young adults). May the Holy Spirit be your constant companion!!!!! ACA May we view our participation in the 2016 Archbishop’s Catholic Appeal as an opportunity to put our faith into action. No gift is to great and no gift is too small. Please respond to the best of your ability. Let us pray for the success of this campaign! RESPECT LIFE Pray that we become vessels of hope to all around us, especially to those who minister in the pro-life movement. Scripture: On the first day of the week, very early in the morning, the women took the spices they had prepared and went to the tomb. They found the stone rolled away from the tomb, but when they entered, they did not find the body of the Lord Jesus. "Why do you look for the living among the dead? He is not here; he has risen!" - Luke 24:1-5 -Excerpts from the 40 Days of Life Campaign

STVDP FINANCIAL REPORT FOR THE MONTH - MARCH 2016 Total Receipts: $5,715.5 - Housing reimbursement $250, (parish offerings (includes $1,777.00 for March and $3,688.50 for April). Total Expenses: $4,224.66 includes rent of $4,134.66 and $90 court ordered supervision. Thank you for your on-going generosity. You make a difference in many lives!

2nd Collection: Catholic Home Missions & Black & Indian Missions Thank you for your generosity to these collections! Your money will help the seminarians with financial aid, and the religious education of children and adults and diocesan ministries. The Home Missions and the Black & Indian Missions will be enabled to know Jesus Christ all over the USA. Thank you!! BOCCE TOURNAMENT The Men’s Club is sponsoring a bocce tournament at Mickey’s Bar & Grill, 6950 Broadway, on April 24th at 7:30 am. Call the parish office for more information. Priesthood Discernment Retreat Men’s Discernment Retreat, Sunday, April 24, at St. John Vianney Seminary, 1300 S. Steele St., Denver from 10 am - 5 pm. ‘Rise Up’ Men of God – RAD Retreat for High School Men, Sunday, May 1 (9 am - 4 pm) at St. John Vianney Seminary.

Register at www.DenverSeminarians.org for both events. PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY MASS IN

THE OFFICE, MARY’S ROOM <> MON-FRI AT 8:00 AM. PLEASE JOIN US!

Community News 10-day Pilgrimage to the Holy Land (Tel Aviv, Jaffa, Caesarea, Acre, Nazareth, Cana, Tiberius, Sea of Galilee, Tagba, Capernaum, Mt. Tabor, Bethlehem, Jerusalem and more will be offered over 5 different departure dates on 11/6/16, 12/5 16, 1/9/17, 2/6/17 and 3/6/17. Contact Catholic Tour-877-627-4268 or e-mail: jimadair@thecatholictour.com