Church of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel 627 East 187th Street, Bronx, New York 10458 | T: (718) 295-3770/ 3771 | F: (718) 367-2240

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Sunday, April 2, 2017| Fifth Sunday of Lent - 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 2nd FIFTH SUNDAY OF LENT

8:30am Alfonso Ruiz 9:30 am Pro Populo 11:00 am Giovanni Santaniello e Famiglia 12:15pm Billy Mercaldi 1:30pm Juan Caraballo

MON. APRIL 3rd LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Marie DeDominicis & Family 12:00pm Josephine Salomone & Assunta Marella 6:30pm Mario & Erma Borgatti

TUES. APRIL 4th LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Carmine Navarra 12:00pm Francesco & Vincenzo Bordenga 6:30pm Frances & Nicholas Longo; Frank Pappas; Christine & Thomas Covino; Jennie Salce

WED. APRIL 5th LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Giuseppe Ruscigno 12:00pm Deceased of the Lucarelli & Moretti Families 6:30pm Jane Verini

THURS. APRIL 6th LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Fr. Nicholas F. Basile 12:00pm In Honor of Jesus’ Agony in the Garden 6:30pm Luigi Capriglione

FRI. APRIL 7th LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Carmine Pistocco 12:00pm In Honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus 6:30pm Deceased Members of the Contento Family

SAT. APRIL 8th LENTEN WEEKDAY 8:30am Salvatore & Giuseppina Florio 12:00pm Rosa Leo 5:00pm Andrea, Maria, Steve & Anthony Acierno

SUN. APRIL 9th PALM SUNDAY OF LORD’S PASSION

8:00am Michael & Jane Verini 9:15 am Pro Populo 11:00 am Mariantonia, Vincenzo e Gennaro Del Vecchio 12:15pm Living & Deceased Members of the Spano & Mercurio Families 1:30pm Emiliano Rodriguez

WEEKEND MASS COLLECTION - 3/26/2017

Collection ........................................................$4,097.23 Last year’s Collection …..................................$5,719.46

WEEKEND ATTENDANCE - 3/26/2017

Adults: ……. 719 Children: …….239 / Total: ……958

From the Desk of Father Jonathan

As I mentioned in some of the masses last week, the plans for the interior restoration of the church continue to move forward, and on schedule. We had one significant setback last week when we discovered that beneath the church floor is a layer of broken asbestos tile. Since the current floor is cracking, this means the asbestos is partially exposed, remediation must happen as soon as possible, and the installation of the new floor will take longer and be more expensive than originally planned. The hardest part about this calendar change was that I needed to inform several couples that we would not be able to have their weddings in the main church. Can I tell you how impressed and inspired I was by the reaction of these couples to the bad news?!. Without exception, they were extremely gracious, telling me that while they are very disappointed, they understand the urgency of the project and want our church to be in the best possible conditions for the next 100 years! I was especially blessed by one of the grooms, the son of one of our longtime parishioners, who told me that this is a good reminder for them as a couple to place their attention on the sacrament of marriage, and not on the externals. That's a lot of faith! We are working with them to have the weddings take place in Fatima Chapel (where all of our masses will take place for several months) or at a nearby church. Let's continue to pray as a parish family that these last two weeks of Lent and the coming months of restoration be a time of renewal of our hearts!

God bless! Father Jonathan

St. Anthony’s Bread - April 4th

For the Good Health of Lucia & Felice Piccolino

Love, Felicetta & Joseph Moschetta

God Bless I.O.P. Green Acres M.H.P. always

Louie & Carmen Morales

+ REST IN PEACE +

Please pray for Gloria Ciccimarra & Aurelio D’Agostino

and for all the faithful departed

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REFLECTING ON GOD’S WORD

JESUS’ MINISTRY SUMMARIZED

The story of the raising of Lazarus from the dead is the single longest story (apart from the Passion) in the Gospel of John. In it we find a summary of most of Jesus’ ministry. We see his very human nature as he is moved by Martha and Mary’s sorrows and as he himself weeps at the tomb of Lazarus. He is the wisdom of God’s Word made flesh as he explains to his followers that the death of Lazarus will serve as a sign of the glory of God. He crowns the miracles he works in John’s Gospel (which began with the most “human” miracle of making new wine at Cana’s wedding) by raising Lazarus from the dead—a “preview,” if you will, of his own death and resurrection to come. This portrait of Jesus reminds us, as we near the end of our Lenten journey, that he is with us, knows us, understands us in every moment of our lives. He knows the joy of our human feasting, he knows the sorrow of our weeping. As we prepare to walk with him through the days of Holy Week, we are filled with faith that—through Christ—God’s glory will be with us in every moment of our lives and—with Christ—in our life everlasting.

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RIFLETTENDO SULLA PAROLA DI DIO

Il racconto della risurrezione di Lazzaro è una delle “storie di segni” che racconta san Giovanni. Si tratta qui di presentare Gesù, vincitore della morte. Il racconto culmina nella frase di Gesù su se stesso: “Io sono la risurrezione e la vita. Chi crede in me non morrà in eterno” (vv. 25-26). Che Dio abbia il potere di vincere la morte, è già la convinzione dei racconti tardivi dell’Antico Testamento. La visione che ha Ezechiele della risurrezione delle ossa secche - immagine del ristabilimento di Israele dopo la catastrofe dell’esilio babilonese - presuppone questa fede (Ez 37,1-14). Nella sua “Apocalisse”, Isaia si aspetta che Dio sopprima la morte per sempre, che asciughi le lacrime su tutti i volti (Is 25,8). E, per concludere, il libro di Daniele prevede che i morti si risveglino - alcuni per la vita eterna, altri per l’orrore eterno (Dn 12,2). Ma il nostro Vangelo va oltre questa speranza futura, perché vede già date in Gesù “la risurrezione e la vita” che sono così attuali. Colui che crede in Gesù ha già una parte di questi doni della fine dei tempi. Egli possiede una “vita senza fine” che la morte fisica non può distruggere. In Gesù, rivelazione di Dio, la salvezza è presente, e colui che è associato a lui non può più essere consegnato alle potenze della morte.

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+ VIA CRUCIS +

FRIDAYS + VENERDÌ + VIERNES

11:15am - Italiano

5:45pm - English

7:00pm - Español

+ Come walk with Jesus +

LOOK

Sorrow looks back, worry looks around, faith looks up.

—Anonymous

PALM SUNDAY

Please note the 8:30am Mass will begin at 8:00 a.m.

Thank you.

“Chiunque vive e crede in me, non morirà in eterno”, dice il Signore. (Gv 11,26)

REFLEXIONEMOS LA PALABRA DE DIOS

RESUMEN DEL MINISTERIO DE JESÚS

El relato de cómo Lázaro revivió de entre los muertos es el relato más largo (además de la Pasión) en el Evangelio según san Juan. En él encontramos un resumen de la mayor parte del ministerio de Jesús. Vemos su naturaleza humana cuando se conmueve con la tristeza de Marta y de María y cuando él mismo llora frente a la tumba de Lázaro. Es la sabiduría de la Palabra de Dios hecha carne cuando le explica a sus seguidores que la muerte de Lázaro servirá como una señal de la gloria de Dios. Corona los milagros que obra en el Evangelio según san Juan (que comenzó con el milagro más “humano” de hacer más vino en la boda de Caná) reviviendo a Lázaro de entre los muertos; un “avance”, por así decirlo, de su propia muerte y resurrección por venir. Este retrato de Jesús nos recuerda, mientras estamos cerca del fin de nuestro viaje de Cuaresma, que él está con nosotros, nos conoce, nos comprende en cada momento de nuestra vida. Conoce la alegría de nuestras celebraciones humanas, conoce la tristeza de nuestro llanto. Mientras nos preparamos para caminar con él en los días de Semana Santa, tenemos fe de que –por Cristo– la gloria de Dios estará con nosotros a cada momento de nuestra vida y –con Cristo– en nuestra vida eterna.

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MIRA

El pesar mira hacia atrás, la preocupación mira alre-dedor, la fe mira hacia arriba.

—Anónimo

DOMINGO DE RAMOS

Por favor notan que la Santa Misa de las 9:30am

empezara’ a las 9:15 a.m.

Lectors for April 8th & 9th (read Passion as well)

5:00pm A. Zervos & M. Gerbasi

8:30am M. Mongiovi, C. Marino 9:30am M. Perez & G. Chavez 11:00am R. & C. Bizzarro 12:15pm C. Vera, E. Chow, SJ 1:30pm A. Cardona & H. Paulino

HOLY NAME SOCIETY

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READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Dn 13:1-9, 15-17, 19-30, 33-62 [41c-62]; Ps 23:1-6; Jn 8:1-11 Tuesday: Nm 21:4-9; Ps 102:2-3, 16-21; Jn 8:21-30 Wednesday: Dn 3:14-20, 91-92, 95; Dn 3:52-56; Jn 8:31-42 Thursday: Gn 17:3-9; Ps 105:4-9: Jn 8:51-59 Friday: Jer 20:10-13; Ps 18:2-7; Jn 10:31-42 Saturday: Ez 37:21-28; Jer 31:10, 11-13; Jn 11:45-56 Sunday: Mt 21:1-11 (procession); Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24; Phil 2:6-11; Mt 26:14 — 27:66 [27:11-54]

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