Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 300 Fulton Street ▪ Redwood City, CA 94062

Tel. (650) 366-3802 ▪ Fax: (650) 366-1421 parish@mountcarmel.org pastor@mountcarmel.org ▪ www.mountcarmel.org

Parish Center Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.

Mass Schedule Sunday: 8:00 am, 10:00 am, 12:00 pm (español), and 5pm Saturday: 8: 15 am and 5:00 pm Vigil Mass Monday to Friday 8:15 am Reconciliation/Confession Saturday 3:30 –4:30 p.m.

Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D’Aquila - 306-9583 Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle - 366-3802 Principal: Teresa Anthony - 366-6127 School Development: Nori Jabba - 366-8817 Kid’s Place: Maureen Arnott – 366-6587 CCD: Magdalena Hernández - 368-8237 Youth Ministry: Kendra & Jason Rickwald - 918-0815 Youth Confirmation: Paula Martinez – 366-6194 Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger - 366-3802 Spanish Music Ministry: Andres Garcia -366 -3802 Administrative Assistant: Alba Canelo – 366 -3802

Baptisms / Bautismos Call parish at least two months in advance. Llame a la parroquia a lo menos dos meses antes. Weddings / Bodas Call parish at least six months in advance Llame a la parroquia a lo menos seis meses antes.

Mission Statement Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish is a Christ-centered community in the Roman Catholic tradition. We try to share the Good News of salvation with others. As a diverse community, we value and respect individual differences. As God’s people, we gather in the Spirit to pray, to celebrate the sacraments, to teach, to learn, to console, to rejoice, to minister and to renew our faith with one another.

Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 15, 2015

Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. —Mark 13: 31

Notas del Párroco

It is a fact that during times of great tribulation – periods of global epidemics, or of serious economic collapse, or of wide-spread wars and civil conflict – people tend to think a great deal more about the possibility that the world might end. This is not just a recent phenome-non. We know that during the Black Plague of the 1300’s when entire towns in Europe were depopulated by disease, that there was a prevalent be-

lief that the world was coming to an end. And I’m sure the same has been true at other times. So what is the Catholic Church’s position on what is called ‘The Last Things’ or ‘The End Times’? From the beginning, this question has occupied Christian thinkers. After all, in the very early days of the Church, it was widely believed that the Second Coming of Christ was just around the corner. St. Paul himself taught this to his first converts. At one point, he tells the people that they would be better off to remain childless, for why bring children into a world that will soon disappear? But as time went on and Christ did not return in a visible way, a different sort of reflection on the Last Days became normative for Catholic Christians. This reflection, developed by theologians and by the great Catholic mystics through the ages, suggests that it is more important for us to dwell on the brevity of our individual lives here on earth, and to live as if each day might be our last. Any thoughts that we might have about the Final Days, whether the end of the world, or simply the end of our own time here, should move us to improve ourselves morally, and to do whatever we can to improve the world around us. In-stead of fretting about what we cannot control, we would do better to ask ourselves, “How can I bring peace and under-standing into my sphere of influence, my family, my work-place, and my friendships? What things can I do to alleviate suffering or poverty in my neighborhood? In this way, God can work through us and use us for his purposes. We are, after all, the Body of Christ – Christ’s hands, his feet, and his voice within our own communities. And God’s plan is that the whole world should be renewed in Christ so that peace can reign on earth. But again, is the world going to end? Yes, it is, but (as Jesus said), “of that day or hour, no one knows, neither the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Fa-ther.” The ultimate reality is that this world is always dying, and always being born again. As it says in Ecclesiastes, “One generation comes, and another passes away, but the earth abides forever until the end of time.” So let us cherish the earth and cherish one another; let us be examples of good-ness and right living, and most of all, let us be channels of the compassion, peace and light of Christ both

Es un hecho que en momentos de gran tribulación - períodos de epidemias globales o del colapso económico grave o de guerras mundia-les y conflicto civil - la gente tiende a pensar mucho más sobre la posibilidad de que el mundo podría terminar. Esto no es sólo un fenómeno reciente. Sa-bemos que durante la Peste Negra de la década de 1300, cuando pueblos enteros en Europa se despoblaron por la enfermedad, que existía la creencia de que el mundo estaba llegando a su

fin. Y estoy seguro de que el mismo ha sido cierto en otros momentos. Entonces, ¿cuál es la posición de la Iglesia Católi-ca en lo que se llama 'El Fin de los Tiempos'? Desde el princi-pio, esta cuestión ha ocupado a teólogos cristianos. Después de todo, en los primeros días de la Iglesia, se creía que la Segunda Venida de Cristo estaba a la vuelta de la esquina. San Pablo enseñó esto a sus primeros conversos. En un mo-mento, le dice a la gente que sería mejor no tener hijos -- ¿por qué llevar a los niños a un mundo que pronto va a desapare-cer? Pero a medida que pasaba el tiempo y Cristo no regresó de una manera visible, otro tipo de reflexión sobre los últimos días se convirtió normalidad para los cristianos católicos. Esta reflexión, desarrollado por teólogos y por los grandes místicos católicos a través de las edades, sugiere que es más impor-tante para nosotros pensar en la brevedad de nuestra vida aquí en la tierra, y vivir como si cada día podría ser el último. Cualquier pensamiento que podamos tener acerca de los últi-mos días, si el fin del mundo entero, o simplemente el final de nuestro tiempo aquí, nos debemos mover a mejorarnos moral-mente, y hacer todo lo posible para mejorar el mundo que nos rodea. En lugar de preocuparse por lo que no podemos con-trolar, haríamos mejor preguntarnos: "¿Cómo puedo yo traer la paz y la comprensión a mi alrededor, a mi familia, mi trabajo y a mis amistades? ¿Qué cosas puedo hacer para aliviar el sufrimiento o la pobreza en mi barrio? De esta manera, Dios puede obrar a través de nosotros y nos use para sus propósi-tos. Somos, después de todo, el Cuerpo de Cristo - las manos de Cristo, los pies, y su voz dentro de nuestras propias comu-nidades. Y el plan de Dios es que todo el mundo debe ser renovado en Cristo para que la paz pueda reinar en la tierra. Pero, de nuevo, nos preguntamos, ¿El mundo se va a termi-nar? La respuesta es Sí, pero como dijo Jesús, "de aquel día y hora, nadie sabe, ni los ángeles del cielo, ni el Hijo, sino sólo el Padre." Una última realidad es que este mundo siempre está muriendo, y siempre volviendo a nacer. Como se escribe en Eclesiastés, "Una generación viene, y otros mueren, pero la tierra permanece para siempre, hasta el fin del tiempo." Así que debemos apreciar y cuidar la tierra, y valorar los unos a los otros. Que seamos ejemplos de bondad y de una vida recta, y más que nada, que seamos canales de la compasión, la paz, y la luz de Cristo, tanto aquí como en el más allá.

Notes from the Pastor

Fr. Ulysses

HOLY HOUR — HAPPY HOUR Young adults in their 20s and 30s are encouraged

join us for a Holy Hour at Nativity parish (210 Oak Grove, Menlo Park) on Tuesdays from 8pm-9pm, followed by drinks at a local pub. If you

have any questions, please email holyhourhap-pyhour@gmail.com or visit our website, holy-hourhappyhour.wordpress.com.

Jackets are needed for homeless men and wom-en. Homeless men and women come for food and other necessities at the RWC SVdP Conference help table at the Fair Oaks Community Center, RWC. For the months of Nov./Dec. we are

requesting donations of adult men/women jackets on-ly; especially needed, are men's sizes XL, XXL, XXXL. Please place your donated jackets in the "marked barrel" at the entrance of the Church. Please DO NOT take your donations to the Parish Center. We appreciate your kindness and generosity and the homeless men and women we serve are especially grateful. Thank you and God bless you.

help St. Vincent De Paul help the homeless

PARISH COLLECTION ENVELOPES 2016

For those of you who are regular users of the Parish Collection Envelopes, please note that they are

now available in the vestibule of the church. Some of the numbers have changed, so please locate your envelope packet by last name. They are

in alphabetical order.

ARCHBISHOP ANNUAL APPEAL 2015 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our as-sessment for 2015 is $64,500. To date we have received 49,140. Our balance $15,360. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal.

Exciting YM Events!

Mark your calendars for our Service and Shopping trip Saturday December 5th 7am to 6pm. We will be doing our service project around the parish then going up to SF to shop. YM Christmas Party Sunday Decem-ber 13th after mass 6pm-8pm. If you haven't already turned in your enrollment, please bring it with you to the next YM event."

GETTING THROUGH THE TOUGH TIMES “It’s going to get worse before it gets better” is a phrase that pre-pares us to buckle up for a rough ride. We know that enduring a difficult time will require some strenuous physical or emotional energy on our part before we experience the calm of normality. Our past experience tells us that we can endure the difficult pres-sure better when we know how long it will last and if we know that something better awaits us. Getting through the tough times while holding to the promise that awaits us is the message of this weekend’s readings. They point toward the promises of God’s kingdom that will come after the maelstroms and chaos of this world. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THANKSGIVING DAY THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2015 Mass on Thanksgiving will be at 10:00 am (Instead of 8:15 am). There will be NO Mass on Friday, November 27.

IT TAKES MORE Going to church doesn’t make you a Christian any more than going to a garage makes you an automobile. —Billy Sunday

DIA DE GRACIAS JUEVES 26 DE NOVIEMBRE, 2015

La Misa del Dia de Gracias será a las 10:00 am (en vez de las 8:15 am. NO habrá Misa el Viernes 27 de noviembre.

Saturday, November 14, 5:00 PM John Adking † Sunday, November 15: 8:00 AM Ralph Bravo † 10:00 AM Souls in Purgatory † 12:00 PM(Español) Familia Chavez (int.) 5:00 PM Liliane Shah † Monday, November 16, 8:15 AM Cesario Mandolado † Tuesday, November 17, 8:15 AM Timothy Edward † Wednesday, November 18, 8:15 AM Augusto Saguin † Thursday, November 19, 8:15 AM Edmund Mulhall † & Carolyn Mulhall (int.) Friday, November 20, 8:15AM Louisa Norman † (Anniv.) Saturday, November 21, 8:15 AM Souls in Purgatory

Intenciones de Misas de la semana

This week at Mt. Carmel Sunday, November 15: CCD Parents Mtg. 8:50 am L. Hall R.C.I.A. Class 8:30 am Chapel Children’s Liturgy 10:00 am Chapel Confirmation Class 5:30 pm L. Hall Monday, November 16: Carismáticos (Directiva) 7:00 pm Old Chapel School Brownies 4:00—5:30 S Hall Cub Scout 6:30 pm S. Hall Tuesday, November 17: Men’s Basketball 8:30 pm L. Hall Wednesday, November 18: CCD Class 6:30 pm School CCD Reception 6:00-8:00 pm S. Hall Carismatic Prayer Group 7:00 pm L. Hall Thursday, November 19: CCD Class 6:30 pm School Good Grief 6:00 pm Old Chapel S.V.D.P. Mtg 7:30 pm P. Center Sch. Dinner 5:00 pm L.Hall/K Friday, November 13: Spanish Choir Rehearsal 7:00 pm P. Center

ESPERANZA

Si no tienes esperanza, no encontrarás lo que está más allá de tus esperanzas. —San Clemente

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SAINTS AN SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Monday: St. Margaret of Scotland; St. Gertrude Tuesday: St. Elizabeth of Hungary Wednesday: Dedication of the Basilicas of Ss. Peter and Paul; St. Rose Philippine Duchesne Saturday: Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary

GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY

The loss of every loved one creates many changes, chal-lenges and pain. “Good Grief”, an ongoing support group, meets every Thursday at the Parish Center, from 6:00-7:30 p.m. We care. We share. Do come.

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY If someone in your family is homebound, lives nearby and is unable to attend Mass, but would like to received the Eucharist, please contact Julie O’Leary at (650) 361-8681. Communion ministers are needed to bring the Eucharist to homebound parishioners. Please call Julie O’Leary if you would like to participate in this worthy ministry.