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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 E-mail: omcchurch@qwestoffice.net 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 Gaye Woods Church Nurse (720-321-0028)

In Residence Rev. Gabriel M. Weber, OSM

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

SEPTEMBER 27, 2015

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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL DENVER, COLORADO Food For Faith Living from the desk of Fr. Mark Throughout Scripture and history, the essential blind spot in humanity has been the nurturing of a self-righteous attitude providing a false sense of security wherein we justify our actions and attitudes because we live within the limits of the law. Legalized crime cripples wherever it prevails and carries out its deadly intentions. Talking truth to power is a sure fire way to suffer violence and retaliation. To the person of justice, such suffering is a badge of honor. The blind spot divides life into friend or foe, good or bad, right or wrong, as if everything and everyone lives a black/white level of life. Reality shows: life is a steady flow of a thousand shades of gray! In Numbers (1st reading) God’s spirit “was on Moses and the elders with him.” Two elders are missing, but are doing God’s work. Moses is asked to reprove them. Inspired by God, Moses says: “Good works are life-giving and should not be rejected because of their source.” Mercy, love, justice, forgiveness, healing, etc., happen anywhere and everywhere. They are not the preserve of a select group. St. James (2nd reading) almost describes the social injustices rampant in our nation today, a nation controlled by the wealthy and powerful resulting in a fearful, anxious and hurting majority who seem incapable or unwilling to work for necessary changes to get America back to seeking and living for the common good of all. Jesus (Gospel) is told about strangers “driving out demons in Your name.” He says: “Whoever does something worthwhile, just, good and life-giving is for Him, not against Him.” He reminds us of where evil/sin begin. It is from within (mind & heart) that we harm, hurt, demean, deny and injure others and offend God. It is not our body parts; it is me who is the cause. It is such actions that separate us from God and each other. Pretty powerful truth reminding us of life’s sacredness.

Saturday, Sept. 26 - Anticipated Sunday Mass

4:00 pm-+Ernie Marranzino, Sr./Liz & Hans Beiber

Sunday, Sept. 27 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am-Our Parishioners

9:00 am-+Mike Delmonico/Barbara & Mary Rose

Delmonico

11:00 am-+Leopoldo Ruffolo/Ruffolo Family

Monday, Sept. 28 8:00 am-+Lucille Long/Steve & Mary Lou Luciano

Tuesday, Sept. 29

8:00 am-+Edith & Henry Charbonnier/Barbara

Iacovetta & Family

Wednesday, Sept. 30

8:00 am-+Pauline Smaldone/Barbara & Mary Rose

Delmonico

Thursday, Oct. 1

8:00 am-Kayla Sena/JoAnne & J. T.

Friday, Oct. 2

8:00 am-Memorial Shrine Members & All Soul’s

Saturday, Oct. 3

8:00 am - OSSM Mass

John, Laura & Anthony Broncucia/Mike & Marlene

Broncucia

4:00 pm-+Tammy DeFeo-Nelson & Helen

Schlapman/Mandy, Josh & Jeremy Nelson

Sunday, Oct. 4 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am-+Robert Weber/Ida Maestas

9:00 am-Our Parishioners/PRIMA DOMENICA

11:00 am-+Eileen Vecchiarelli/Steve & Mary Lou

Luciano

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, October 25 at 12 (noon). Baptismal class is mandatory. You must first make arrangements with a priest. We meet on Thursdays at 6 pm, October 22.

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 *Mario DeRango*Mike Coffey *Ernie Marranzino*Angel Kelsey

*Samuel Johns*Gerold Doren*Diane Staff *Patricia Jolt*Jim Weigel*Bill Elliott *Nancy Rossi*LuAnn ‘Griffith’ Feely *Paul Ramsey*Steve Zipperle*Janet

Dendorfer*Janet Valdez*Rodger Sauve *Our Firefighters, Police, Military Personnel

and their families

Sept. 19 & 20 = $4,449.00

2nd Collection:

Diocesan Retired and Infirmed Priests after Communion today.

Peter Michael Perna

Frank Sanzolone

Andrew Maldonado

Gloria ‘Menard’ Ricciardi

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Archdiocese of Denver Website: www.archden.org

SCHEDULE OF

EVENTS

SUNDAY, SEPT. 27

26th ORDINARY SUNDAY 12:30 pm - ‘Hymns that

Change Us’ & Ice Cream

Social by the Mt. Carmel

Choir

TUESDAY, SEPT. 29

Feast of the Archangels Michael, Gabriel & Raphael

7:00 pm - Liturgy Mtg.

THURSDAY, OCT. 1

Religious Ed - NO CLASS

7:00 pm - RCIA

SATURDAY, OCT 3

8:00 am - OSSM Mass & Mtg

Please join us.

SUNDAY, OCT. 4

27th ORDINARY SUNDAY 9:00 am - PRIMA DOMENICA MASS Reception Sponsor:

‘The Columbus Day Parade

Committee’

UPCOMING EVENTS

October Month of the Rosary

‘Living Rosary’ - Oct. 11th

after 11:00 am Mass

‘Pumpkin Patch’ - Oct. 17

10:00 am - 2:00 pm in the

Church Parking Lot

“What you get by

achieving your goals is not as important as what you become by achieving your goals.” -Zig Ziglar

We are proud of our parishioners, Thomas & Carolyn Figliolino, who were invited to the canonization of Junipero Serra in Washington, D. C. with Pope Francis. What a wonderful & grace filled opportunity! QUOTE FOR THE YEAR OF CONSECRATED LIFE All the faithful of Christ of whatever rank or status are called to the fullness of the Christian life and to the perfection of charity. . . . In order that the faithful may reach this perfection, they must use their strength accordingly as they have received it, as a gift from Christ. . . . They must devote themselves with all their being to the glory of God and the service of their neighbor. In this way, the holiness of the People of God will grow into an abundant harvest of good. . . . -Pope John XXIII at the opening of the Second Vatican Council on Oct. 11, 1962 RESPECT LIFE Pray that people of faith will have their strength renewed even in the face of the violence of abortion. Scripture: The Lord is good to those whose hope is in him, to the one who seeks him; it is good to wait in silence for the saving help of the Lord. - Lamentations 3:26 -Excerpts from the 40 Days of Life Campaign

RELIGIOUS ED & RCIA Please give the office a call if you are interested in renewing your faith or becoming a Catholic. We are taking registrations for RCIA and Religious Ed until the end of September. 2nd COLLECTION SEPT. 12 & 13 Thank you for your generosity in last week’s Collection for

Catholic Communications & the Catholic University of America. Because of your support, millions of faithful will have the opportunity to deepen their faith through daily resources on the internet, television, and radio and print media. Also, those who are receiving their training will be helped at the Uni-versity, so they can bring God closer to all of us through education, and through social media.

This weekend (Sept. 26 & 27) we are collecting for the Diocesan Retired and Infirmed Priests. The collection will be taken up after Communion.

PLEASE SHARE INFORMATION ABOUT OUR DAILY MASS IN

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

40 DAYS FOR LIFE If you are interested in the 40 Days for Life Fall Campaign which begins Wed., Sept. 23rd (the memorial of St. Padre Pio) and ends Sun., Nov. 1st (the Solemnity of All Saints), please contact 40days@ccdenver.org or 303-742-0828 ext. 2059. Or visit the website at: hhtps://40daysforlife.com/local-campaigns/denver/. Men’s Discernment Retreat Men 18 and older, come spend time in prayer and fellowship and learn about the PRIESTHOOD. October. 5th, St. John Vianney Seminary 10 am - 4:30 pm. Visit: www.DenverSeminarians.org to register.

CommunityNews Consumer Report Get a call from the IRS? Don’t give any information, write down details, HANG UP, Contact the IRS– 800-829-1040 or irs.gov, Report call-Treasure Inspector General-tig.gov - 800-366-4484 or Tax Administration-ftc.gov/complaint or 877-FTC-HELP, warn friends & family. The IRS only contacts you through the mail. All Soul’s Day Breakfast at St. Thomas More Catholic Church, 8035 S. Quebec St, Centennial, Mon. Nov. 2 - Mass 6:30 am, Breakfast 7:15 am, Keynote Speaker 8:00 am. $35 per person. Reserve your seat at parishoffice@thomasmore.org or 303-770-1155.