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, April 16, 2017| Easter Sunday of the Lord’s Resurrection - Year A

PARISH STAFF

Pastor Rev. Fr. Jonathan Morris

Parochial Vicar

Rev. Fr. Urbano Rodrigues

Coordinator of Religious Education Sister Edna Loquias, S.M.C.

Parish Secretary

Elizabeth Mannini

Music Director & Organist Dr. Stephen Rapp

Cantor

Bilen Eminov

Youth Minister School Principal Jesus Vargas Ms. Valerie Savino

PARISH CENTER

2380 Belmont Avenue Bronx, NY 10458

Monday, Tuesday & Wednesday 9:00am to 8:00pm

Thursday & Friday 9:00am to 5:00pm

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

Saturday: 8:30am (English) | 12:00pm ( English)

Saturday Evening: 5:00pm (English)

Sunday: 8:30am (English) | 9:30am (Spanish)

11:00am (Italian) | 12:15pm (English)

1:30pm (Spanish)

Weekday: 8:30am / 12:00pm / 6:30pm (All English)

RITE OF RECONCILIATION

Saturdays 4:00pm to 5:00pm or any time by calling the Parish Office.

RITE OF BAPTISM

2nd Sunday of every month in Spanish at 2:30pm 3rd Sunday every other month in English at 2:30pm Attendance at Pre - Baptism Class is required. Please stop by the Parish Center to register or call for more information.

RITE OF MATRIMONY

Wedding dates may be scheduled after initial meeting with a priest.

PASTORAL VISITS TO THE SICK

If you or someone you know is in the hospital or homebound and would be served by a pastoral visit by a Priest, Religious Sister or a lay Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion, please contact the Parish Center.

NEW PARISHIONERS

We invite new parishioners to register at the Parish Center.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM

For information please call Sr. Edna at the Parish Office at (718) 295-3770.

MOUNT CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Please contact the School Office at (718) 295-6080.

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ANNOUNCED MASSES

SUN. APRIL 16th EASTER SUNDAY 8:30am Madre Pasqua Condo’, MSC 9:30 am Pro Populo 11:00 am Per Le Anime del Purgatorio 12:15pm Fortunato & Eugenia Cicciu 1:30pm Jose Moreno

MON. APRIL 17th MONDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER 8:30am Isaia Barone 12:00pm Salvatore M. & Rita M. Calabro 6:30pm Richard Pizzonia

TUES. APRIL 18th TUESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

8:30am Vito & Laura Signorile 12:00pm Giuseppe, Nicola & Maria Marricco 6:30pm Living and Deceased Members of the D’Aiello, Mercurio & Spano Families

WED. APRIL 19th WEDNESDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER 8:30am Rose, Paul & Rocco Neglio 12:00pm Rosario D’armetta, Giulio & Francesca Di Maggio 6:30pm Matteo Passero

THURS. APRIL 20th THURSDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

8:30am Gennaro Scotti 12:00pm Vincenzo Mannini 6:30pm Rosa & Salvatore Capriglione

FRI. APRIL 21st FRIDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

8:30am Joanie Silva & Family (living) 12:00pm Mario Campanelli 6:30pm Caryl Borgatti

SAT. APRIL 22nd SATURDAY IN THE OCTAVE OF EASTER

8:30am Giuseppe Ruscigno 12:00pm Padre Pio Prayer Group 6:30pm Giovanni & Lucy Aversano

SUN. APRIL 23rd SECOND SUNDAY OF EASTER; DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY 8:30am Deceased Members of the Boiano Family 9:30 am Pro Populo 11:00 am In Onore dell’Immacolata Concezione 12:15pm Jillian Grace Giardullo 1:30pm Maryann Santirocco

WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 4/2/2017

Collection ........................................................$5,041.99 Last year’s Collection …..................................$4,967.48

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 4/2/2017

Adults: …….764 Children: …….248 / Total: ……1,012

From the Desk of Father Jonathan

As I write this column, I see in the news that global tensions are rising. The civil war in Syria has been ongoing for years and yet horrible acts of despotism and violence still ravage the innocent. I had t he blessing of visiting the strong Christian minority churches in Syria about eight years ago when relative peace reigned. They cherished their freedom of religion. To see this great country now in shambles breaks my heart. The Sacred Heart of Jesus Breaks as well. His heart breaks when he sees any of his children suffer. His heart breaks when we choose selfishness and revenge. Here is the good news of Easter: when Jesus' heart breaks, redemption is at hand. This is what we celebrat-ed this Holy Week. Jesus went to the cross and now brings the ultimate solution to every human tragedy. He tells us that when our heart breaks, we can turn to Him. We can tell him that we believe that he is the Messiah, the only Son of God, who was sent into this world so that anyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. Watching all the bad news in the world and even feeling the tensions rise, we can say truly, "We have no fear". God is in control and even when we walk in the shadows of death, we fear no evil for our Good Shepherd is near us. This is the story of Easter!

God bless!

Father Jonathan

+ REST IN PEACE +

Please pray for Most Rev. Antonio Ciliberti, Rita Cesa, Peter Franqui, Salvatore Marano,

Violeta Dalman, Timothy Sullivan and all the faithful departed

WEDDING BANNS

I. Michael Fava & Francesca Miele Inocencio Peñafort & Maria de Lourdes Montalvo

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REJOICE AND BE GLAD

“This is the day the Lord has made; let us rejoice and be glad” (Psalm 118:24). Let us remember that these words of today’s responsorial psalm are not only sung from the hearts of those gathered in our parish. They are also sung by the poor in tiny barrios throughout Central and South America. They are sung by those denied religious freedom in our world; these Christians lift their voices in clandestine places of worship. These words are sung by people who have lost loved ones to acts of terrorism and war around the globe. Even in the midst of conflict and division, Christians still come together to declare that poverty, loneliness, violence, and division will never, ever have as much power as the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Indeed, let us rejoice this day and be glad!

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IL SEPOLCRO VUOTO

Che cos’è che fa correre l’apostolo Giovanni al sepolcro? Egli ha vissuto per intero il dramma della Pasqua, essendo molto vicino al suo maestro. Ci sembra perciò inammissibile un’affermazione del genere: “Non avevano infatti ancora compreso la Scrittura”. Eppure era proprio così: non meravigliamoci allora di constatare l’ignoranza attuale, per molti versi simile. Il mondo di Dio, i progetti di Dio sono così diversi che ancor oggi succede che anche chi è più vicino a Dio non capisca e si stupisca degli avvenimenti. “Vide e credette”. Bastava un sepolcro vuoto perché tutto si risolvesse? Credo che non fu così facile. Anche nel momento delle sofferenze più dure, Giovanni rimane vicino al suo maestro. La ragione non comprende, ma l’amore aiuta il cuore ad aprirsi e a vedere. È l’intuizione dell’amore che permette a Giovanni di vedere e di credere prima di tutti gli altri. La gioia di Pasqua matura solo sul terreno di un amore fedele. Un’amicizia che niente e nessuno potrebbe spezzare. È possibile? Io credo che la vita ci abbia insegnato che soltanto Dio può procurarci ciò. È la testimonianza che ci danno tutti i gulag dell’Europa dell’Est e che riecheggia nella gioia pasquale alla fine

del nostro millennio. © la chiesa.it

THE PASCHAL CANDLE

has been donated by Rita V. Calabro

In Loving Memory of the Deceased Members of

the Calabro & Vendetta Families

Divine Mercy Holy Hour Next Sunday, April 23rd 3:30pm to 4:30pm

+ PALM CROSSES FOR THE ALTAR +

have been donated by Richard Liberatore

In Loving Memory of His Father - Joseph Liberatore -

St. Anthony’s Bread - April 18th

In Loving Memory of Rose, Paul & Rocco Neglio

and Anna & Cosimo Lavacca

by Jean Neglio

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Acts 2:14, 22-33; Ps 16:1-2, 5, 7-11; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday: Acts 2:36-41; Ps 33:4-5, 18-20, 22; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday: Acts 3:11-26; Ps 8:2, 5-9; Lk 24:35-48 Friday: Acts 4:1-12; Ps 118:1-2, 4, 22-27; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday: Acts 4:13-21; Ps 118:1, 14-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday: Acts 2:42-47; Ps 118:2-4, 13-15, 22-24; 1 Pt 1:3-9; Jn 20:19-31

CHURCH RESTORATION INFO NITE

ThisWednesday, April 19th at 7:00 p.m. in the church

All parishioners are welcome to share their thoughts!

RESTAURI DELLA CHIESA

Mercoledi’ 19 Aprile alle 7pm avra' luogo nella Cappella di Fatima

un incontro informativo

~ Incoraggiamo a tutti di partecipare ~

REGOCIJÉMONOS Y ALEGRÉMONOS

“¡Este es el día en que actuó el Señor: sea nuestra alegría y nuestro gozo!” (Salmo 118:24). Recordemos que estas palabras del salmo responsorial de hoy no sólo brotan del corazón de los que están reunidos en nuestra parroquia. También son cantadas por los pobres en pequeños barrios de toda América Central y Sudamérica. Son cantadas por aquellos a los que se les niega la libertad religiosa en nuestro mundo; estos cristianos elevan sus voces en lugares de culto clandestinos. Son cantadas por personas que han perdido seres queridos a manos del terrorismo y la guerra alrededor del mundo. Incluso en medio del conflicto y la división, los cristianos nos unimos para declarar que la pobreza, la soledad, la violencia y la división nunca jamás tendrán tanto poder como la Vida, la Muerte y la Resurrección de Jesucristo. Sin duda, ¡regocijémonos este día y alegrémonos!

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¡ALÉGRENSE! ¡Alégrese también nuestra madre la Iglesia! revestida de luz tan brillante; resuene este templo con las aclamaciones del pueblo.

—Exsultet (Pregón Pascual), Vigilia de la Pascua, Misal Romano

NOCHE DE INFORMACIÓN

RESTAURACIÓN DE LA IGLESIA

Este miercoles, 19 de abril a las 7:00 pm en la Capilla de Fatima

~ Todos los feligreses son bienvenidos a compartir sus piensamentos ~

Lectors for April 22nd & 23rd

8:00pm F. Spano & M. Cerezo

8:30am M. Mongiovi & N. Watson 9:30am A. Trujillo & C. Vera 11:00am F. Matera & C. Martone 12:15pm V. Vera & S. Hernandez 1:30pm M. Melendez & C. Modesto

MEMORIALS OFFERED THIS WEEK

Mass Wine

In Memory of Mario Rapaglia from Pina Cibelli & Family Altar Bread

In Loving Memory of The Deceased Members

of the Marano & DeLuca Families from Joanne Marano

Sanctuary Lamp

In Loving Memory of Anthony & Connie Montemorra

“Always in our hearts” from Children, Grandchildren & Great-grandchildren

Mass Candles

In Loving Memory of Rita Cesa from Mimma Rizzo

MOVIMIENTO JUAN XXIII

RETIRO PARA MUJERES 21 - 23 de Abril

Iglesia San Anselmo 685 Tinton Avenue, Bronx

Para información: 646-275-6318

SPIRITUALITY COURSE

“Life in Christ” Instructor - Fr.Ugo Nacciarone, SJ

Correction - “Fridays” April 21 & 28 May 12 & 19

7:00pm to 9:00pm at the Parish Center Sponsored by the Archdiocesan Catechetical Office

Bring a family member or friend!

INFORMATION SHEET CHURCH NAME: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Bulletin number: 697400 Date of publication: 087/16/09 Number of pages transmitted: Cover + 2 full & 2 half text pages +this page Special instructions: Please call Elizabeth @ 718-295-3770