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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH DUNMORE, PA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21,
2014
4th Sunday of Advent
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May
it be done to me according to your word." Mary chose
to cooperate with God. She didn't completely
understand how his plan was going to unfold. She
couldn't have known exactly what it all meant for her
future. But she chose to offer herself to God's service
nonetheless. And thanks to that generosity, the first
Christmas happened nine months later.
Mary gives us a powerful example of saying
yes to God. For her, the divine plan was revealed
through the visit of the angel Gabriel. For us, it is
usually revealed in less dramatic ways. We hear God's
voice through the readings at Mass, through the
homily, through the wise counsel of a trusted friend,
through a spiritual book, through an inspirational
speaker, or just in the prayerful silence of our own
hearts. Regardless of how God speaks to us, we are in
a similar situation to Mary's. We are faced with the
choice either to accept God's will in our lives, saying
yes as Mary did, or to say no and choose a different
path. It may be tempting to stick to more familiar
ground or to avoid the challenge of surrendering our
plans to God. But just look what happened when Mary
decided to let God lead: the greatest miracle in all of
history! God became man because of a faithful
woman. And God wants to work miracles through us
too. Every time we cooperate with his will, he
transforms us into more loving, more generous people.
As we round the corner toward Christmas this
week, may we embrace God's will in our lives with the
same joy and openness that ultimately allowed Mary to
embrace the infant Jesus in her arms on Christmas
Day.
7:00 am
7:00 am (Anniv.) Colin Barrett
(Mom, Dad, Shan, Tara & Patrick)
WED. (Dec. 24) Late Advent Weekday
7:00 am
(Joe and Dolly Michalczyk)
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Jay and Millie Sardo
(Lacertoso and Berardelli Families)
and Joseph
7:00 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
5:00 pm
(John Steidle and Family)
Benjamin F. Mastro
Please pray for the elderly, the seriously
ill, the dying and recently deceased
members of our parish community,
especially William Howard Hagen. May
God grant them and all the faithful
departed eternal rest.
Collectors, Choir, Altar Servers and all Adult Volunteers,
please pick up your Christmas gift in the Sacristy.
The rectory office will be closed December 24 through 26
and reopen Monday, December 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Vigil Schedule for Wednesday, December 24
4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m..
Christmas Day Schedule for Thursday, December 25
7:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Collection for the Weekend of December 13/14, 2014 unavailable at time of print
Collection for the Weekend of December 14/15, 2013
$7,179.33
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
We are proud to announce that at this point in our Capital
Campaign, 549 parishioners have pledged $1,036,907.94
There are many pledges not yet in, however, and I would ask all
those who have not yet turned in their pledge to please do so.
Please know that I am so thankful for your response and I do
pray our Lord bless you with his kindness and generosity!
God Bless, —Fr. Doris.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN— GOOD NEWS! Improvements to our parish and our school are progressing. Please make every effort to keep your pledge payments current. PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE THE GREEN ENVELOPES FOUND IN YOUR ENVELOPE SETS AND IN THE REAR OF THE CHURCH.
Financial Updates
Second collections—All second collections not
addressed to the Missions or to the Diocese, will go to
help support our cemeteries and parish related needs not
covered from interest from perpetual care.
A Friendly Reminder—Please make every effort to
keep your offertory pledges current.
Online Giving—(see below for instructions)
ONLINE GIVING LINK ANNOUNCEMENT:
Signing up is easy– you can use a computer, tablet, or
smartphone. Just go to our church website
www.olmcdunmore.org and click the Online Giving logo at
the bottom right of the page to get started.
MISSION STATEMENT
Christ. In union with the Holy Father, and under
the leadership of our Diocesan Bishop, We are
called to proclaim the salvation of our loving Lord
through our participation in His Word, Worship,
Service and Community. With the Blessed Virgin
Mary as our Model, we seek to share our
Baptismal gifts to build His Kingdom.
OUR VALUE STATEMENT
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that our purpose is to
accept and develop our call, through a servant style
of leadership. To evangelize others with zeal and
joy through the witness of our Life in Word,
Worship and a Service that builds up our
Community.
CCD (grades 6,7,8) (SA)
Wed. 12/24 3:00 pm Offices Closed
Masses 4:00 & 10:00 pm
Thu. 12/25 7:00 am
Important Dates:
because of the way you care for our retired members,”
writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week’s
collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious
benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers and
religious order priests. May God bless you for your
generosity!
source of revenue in our churches, without it we
would operate at a deficit. We ask you to consider a
gift of $200, $100, $50 or $25. During this season of
generosity and thoughtfulness, our parish needs
should not be forgotten. We know you are a very
generous people and will prayerfully consider your
Christmas Gift again this year. Your generosity
helps us to continue to do His Work.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH DUNMORE, PA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR
Snow date: Jan. 31
Please note; class will be held in the
Church, not the School
Feb. 24 Confirmation Retreat
March 20 Confirmation Practice
6:30 p.m. (Students Only)
March 23 Confirmation Practice
6:00 p.m. (Students Only)
March 24 Confirmation Practice
5:00 p.m.
(Group A & B) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
April 28 1st Holy Communion Practice
(Group A& B) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
May 2 1st Holy Communion
9:00 and 11:30 a.m.
May 5 (Grades 1—5)
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY CDR William E. Kelly, MSC US Navy
Sgt. Ryan Harbaugh, US Army
LT JONATHAN PUHALLA, US ARMY
Cpl Christopher mecca, usmc
ENSIGN JONATHAN M. SMITH, US NAVY
MM2 SHAWN SMITH, US NAVY
1st LT William C. STUCKART USMC
SPC SEAN FISNE, US ARMY
CORP CHRISTOPHER DESANDO
SPC KAILA LEWONCZYK
SPC ERIC SLOSS
CPT MICHAEL TODARO
LT JOHN W. Gilligan, US Navy
Ens. Kathryn m. Gilligan, us coast guard
LT. ANTHONY CANTAFIO, US NAVY
CW2 JOHN T. REDMOND, US ARMY
COL. James F. cummings, M.D., US ARMY
A1C DARREN HUSSEY, USAF
MAJOR ROBERT McALLISTER, US ARMY
MAJOR Andrew schlessinger, us army
A1C MARK MICCiche, USAF
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which face them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. To add names of active military duty personnel from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish to the prayer list, please call the parish rectory at 570-346-7429.
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—December 24, Christmas Eve TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVERS
4:00 P.M. Marjorie George A.Fazio, AM Fazio, D.Valenza Michaelandrew Bonocore, Jacob Gatto,
L.Gatto, T.Kelly Allison, Kathryn and Matthew Walsh
10:00 P.M. Maria Kocis A.Lopatka, C.Berry, C.Hughes Dominick and Nicholas Panunzio,
James Angerson
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—December 25, Christmas Day TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVERS
7:00 A.M. Alice Foley J.Eboli, S.Eboli Patrick Conway
9:30 A.M. Sidney Prejean E.Murphy, J.Conway, P.Conway Shane Murphy, Maren Lindemuth,
L.Fidiam, S.Schiavo Aubrey and Abigail Gallagher
11:30 A.M. Mike McDonald R.Malia, MA McDonald, C.Nocilla Kaidyn Biko, Sam and Louis Hanni
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—Weekend of December 27/28, 2014 TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVERS
4:00 P.M. Ralph Riviello Andy & Ann Marie Fazio, N. Dolan Sophia Pacewicz, Laurel Cortazar
5:30 P.M. Dennis Wozniak N.Rinaldi, T.Kelley, C.Nocilla Sam & Louis Hanni
7:00 A.M. Alice Foley Joe Eboli Patrick Conway
9:30 A.M. Donna Tomasetti M.Worozbyt, L.Fidiam, K.A. Dougherty Kaidyn Biko, Michaelandrew Bonocore
11:30 A.M. Sandy Jones M.R. Malia, M.A.McDonald, M.Roche Matthew, Allison & Kathryn Walsh
5:00 P.M. Joe Michalczyk Connie DeSando James Angerson
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
A Big Thank you to the volunteers who stuffed the
envelopes for our Christmas mailing: Rose Baas,
Jane Buselli, Ann Marie DeCicco, Cheryl Nocilla,
Pearl Mecca, and Lucille Pasqualicchio and Mary
Rose Malia.
who organizes our Giving Tree Operation and to our
generous parishioners who opened their hearts to
provide gifts this season for selected families, the
homebound, nursing homes and to St. Joseph’s.
Thank you very much to Ilona Conway for preparing
Christmas cards and to those who delivered gifts
from our parish to the homebound and nursing
homes.
distributed to young children in St. Mary’s School and
CCD.
This section in our bulletin is for our parishioners called “What’s
Happening in our Parish.” Submissions for recognition of
parishioners, of all ages, will be accepted by our parish rectory (hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), through mail (OLMC,
322 Chestnut Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (570) 346-7429.
GIVING TREE
Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day Masses 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. (Please note, no 5:00 p.m. Mass)
New Year’s Eve Mass — 5:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day Mass — 9:30 a.m.
(Holy Day of Obligation)
A Father’s Love—
A Gift of Christmas
unconditional Love. His love would never be
taken away from us. On that first Christmas
Day, God’s love would be visible in human
form, Jesus. Jesus would always refer to His
Father as Abba or Daddy and He would
then teach us all about his Dad’s love. He
would say things like forgive—over and
over again; feed the hungry, give drink to
the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick;
He would teach us to create peace, to give
mercy, and to be compassionate. Jesus
would constantly guide us to His Father’s
love when He would emphasize that we
should love Him with all our heart, mind,
soul and Spirit, and that we should love Him
by the way we love one another.
Not only are these revelations of the
Father’s love, but they are the truths that
will fulfill us and make us one with God and
each other. This love is the gift of
Christmas. Thank you for manifesting this
love to your families, to your community, to
your coworkers, and to your family known
as church. Thanks for sharing Christmas in
the way you participated in our campaign to
renew our church; thanks for being
Christmas in the way you give to others and
changing those in need by the love of Christ.
Merry Christmas and rejoice, for Christ
now dwells within you.
Fr. Doris.
of the church and at the parish office
during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The suggested donation is $2.00
per pack.
4th Sunday of Advent
"Behold, I am the handmaid of the Lord. May
it be done to me according to your word." Mary chose
to cooperate with God. She didn't completely
understand how his plan was going to unfold. She
couldn't have known exactly what it all meant for her
future. But she chose to offer herself to God's service
nonetheless. And thanks to that generosity, the first
Christmas happened nine months later.
Mary gives us a powerful example of saying
yes to God. For her, the divine plan was revealed
through the visit of the angel Gabriel. For us, it is
usually revealed in less dramatic ways. We hear God's
voice through the readings at Mass, through the
homily, through the wise counsel of a trusted friend,
through a spiritual book, through an inspirational
speaker, or just in the prayerful silence of our own
hearts. Regardless of how God speaks to us, we are in
a similar situation to Mary's. We are faced with the
choice either to accept God's will in our lives, saying
yes as Mary did, or to say no and choose a different
path. It may be tempting to stick to more familiar
ground or to avoid the challenge of surrendering our
plans to God. But just look what happened when Mary
decided to let God lead: the greatest miracle in all of
history! God became man because of a faithful
woman. And God wants to work miracles through us
too. Every time we cooperate with his will, he
transforms us into more loving, more generous people.
As we round the corner toward Christmas this
week, may we embrace God's will in our lives with the
same joy and openness that ultimately allowed Mary to
embrace the infant Jesus in her arms on Christmas
Day.
7:00 am
7:00 am (Anniv.) Colin Barrett
(Mom, Dad, Shan, Tara & Patrick)
WED. (Dec. 24) Late Advent Weekday
7:00 am
(Joe and Dolly Michalczyk)
4:00 pm
5:30 pm
Jay and Millie Sardo
(Lacertoso and Berardelli Families)
and Joseph
7:00 am
9:30 am
11:30 am
5:00 pm
(John Steidle and Family)
Benjamin F. Mastro
Please pray for the elderly, the seriously
ill, the dying and recently deceased
members of our parish community,
especially William Howard Hagen. May
God grant them and all the faithful
departed eternal rest.
Collectors, Choir, Altar Servers and all Adult Volunteers,
please pick up your Christmas gift in the Sacristy.
The rectory office will be closed December 24 through 26
and reopen Monday, December 29 at 9:00 a.m.
Christmas Vigil Schedule for Wednesday, December 24
4:00 p.m. and 10:00 p.m..
Christmas Day Schedule for Thursday, December 25
7:00 a.m. 9:30 a.m. and 11:30 a.m.
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish
Collection for the Weekend of December 13/14, 2014 unavailable at time of print
Collection for the Weekend of December 14/15, 2013
$7,179.33
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN PLEDGE
We are proud to announce that at this point in our Capital
Campaign, 549 parishioners have pledged $1,036,907.94
There are many pledges not yet in, however, and I would ask all
those who have not yet turned in their pledge to please do so.
Please know that I am so thankful for your response and I do
pray our Lord bless you with his kindness and generosity!
God Bless, —Fr. Doris.
CAPITAL CAMPAIGN— GOOD NEWS! Improvements to our parish and our school are progressing. Please make every effort to keep your pledge payments current. PLEDGE ENVELOPES ARE THE GREEN ENVELOPES FOUND IN YOUR ENVELOPE SETS AND IN THE REAR OF THE CHURCH.
Financial Updates
Second collections—All second collections not
addressed to the Missions or to the Diocese, will go to
help support our cemeteries and parish related needs not
covered from interest from perpetual care.
A Friendly Reminder—Please make every effort to
keep your offertory pledges current.
Online Giving—(see below for instructions)
ONLINE GIVING LINK ANNOUNCEMENT:
Signing up is easy– you can use a computer, tablet, or
smartphone. Just go to our church website
www.olmcdunmore.org and click the Online Giving logo at
the bottom right of the page to get started.
MISSION STATEMENT
Christ. In union with the Holy Father, and under
the leadership of our Diocesan Bishop, We are
called to proclaim the salvation of our loving Lord
through our participation in His Word, Worship,
Service and Community. With the Blessed Virgin
Mary as our Model, we seek to share our
Baptismal gifts to build His Kingdom.
OUR VALUE STATEMENT
Our Lady of Mount Carmel, that our purpose is to
accept and develop our call, through a servant style
of leadership. To evangelize others with zeal and
joy through the witness of our Life in Word,
Worship and a Service that builds up our
Community.
CCD (grades 6,7,8) (SA)
Wed. 12/24 3:00 pm Offices Closed
Masses 4:00 & 10:00 pm
Thu. 12/25 7:00 am
Important Dates:
because of the way you care for our retired members,”
writes a religious brother. Your gift to last week’s
collection for the Retirement Fund for Religious
benefits some 35,000 senior sisters, brothers and
religious order priests. May God bless you for your
generosity!
source of revenue in our churches, without it we
would operate at a deficit. We ask you to consider a
gift of $200, $100, $50 or $25. During this season of
generosity and thoughtfulness, our parish needs
should not be forgotten. We know you are a very
generous people and will prayerfully consider your
Christmas Gift again this year. Your generosity
helps us to continue to do His Work.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH DUNMORE, PA SUNDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2014
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CALENDAR
Snow date: Jan. 31
Please note; class will be held in the
Church, not the School
Feb. 24 Confirmation Retreat
March 20 Confirmation Practice
6:30 p.m. (Students Only)
March 23 Confirmation Practice
6:00 p.m. (Students Only)
March 24 Confirmation Practice
5:00 p.m.
(Group A & B) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
April 28 1st Holy Communion Practice
(Group A& B) 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.
May 2 1st Holy Communion
9:00 and 11:30 a.m.
May 5 (Grades 1—5)
PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY CDR William E. Kelly, MSC US Navy
Sgt. Ryan Harbaugh, US Army
LT JONATHAN PUHALLA, US ARMY
Cpl Christopher mecca, usmc
ENSIGN JONATHAN M. SMITH, US NAVY
MM2 SHAWN SMITH, US NAVY
1st LT William C. STUCKART USMC
SPC SEAN FISNE, US ARMY
CORP CHRISTOPHER DESANDO
SPC KAILA LEWONCZYK
SPC ERIC SLOSS
CPT MICHAEL TODARO
LT JOHN W. Gilligan, US Navy
Ens. Kathryn m. Gilligan, us coast guard
LT. ANTHONY CANTAFIO, US NAVY
CW2 JOHN T. REDMOND, US ARMY
COL. James F. cummings, M.D., US ARMY
A1C DARREN HUSSEY, USAF
MAJOR ROBERT McALLISTER, US ARMY
MAJOR Andrew schlessinger, us army
A1C MARK MICCiche, USAF
Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which face them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. To add names of active military duty personnel from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish to the prayer list, please call the parish rectory at 570-346-7429.
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—December 24, Christmas Eve TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER ALTAR SERVERS
4:00 P.M. Marjorie George A.Fazio, AM Fazio, D.Valenza Michaelandrew Bonocore, Jacob Gatto,
L.Gatto, T.Kelly Allison, Kathryn and Matthew Walsh
10:00 P.M. Maria Kocis A.Lopatka, C.Berry, C.Hughes Dominick and Nicholas Panunzio,
James Angerson
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—December 25, Christmas Day TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVERS
7:00 A.M. Alice Foley J.Eboli, S.Eboli Patrick Conway
9:30 A.M. Sidney Prejean E.Murphy, J.Conway, P.Conway Shane Murphy, Maren Lindemuth,
L.Fidiam, S.Schiavo Aubrey and Abigail Gallagher
11:30 A.M. Mike McDonald R.Malia, MA McDonald, C.Nocilla Kaidyn Biko, Sam and Louis Hanni
Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—Weekend of December 27/28, 2014 TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVERS
4:00 P.M. Ralph Riviello Andy & Ann Marie Fazio, N. Dolan Sophia Pacewicz, Laurel Cortazar
5:30 P.M. Dennis Wozniak N.Rinaldi, T.Kelley, C.Nocilla Sam & Louis Hanni
7:00 A.M. Alice Foley Joe Eboli Patrick Conway
9:30 A.M. Donna Tomasetti M.Worozbyt, L.Fidiam, K.A. Dougherty Kaidyn Biko, Michaelandrew Bonocore
11:30 A.M. Sandy Jones M.R. Malia, M.A.McDonald, M.Roche Matthew, Allison & Kathryn Walsh
5:00 P.M. Joe Michalczyk Connie DeSando James Angerson
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT
A Big Thank you to the volunteers who stuffed the
envelopes for our Christmas mailing: Rose Baas,
Jane Buselli, Ann Marie DeCicco, Cheryl Nocilla,
Pearl Mecca, and Lucille Pasqualicchio and Mary
Rose Malia.
who organizes our Giving Tree Operation and to our
generous parishioners who opened their hearts to
provide gifts this season for selected families, the
homebound, nursing homes and to St. Joseph’s.
Thank you very much to Ilona Conway for preparing
Christmas cards and to those who delivered gifts
from our parish to the homebound and nursing
homes.
distributed to young children in St. Mary’s School and
CCD.
This section in our bulletin is for our parishioners called “What’s
Happening in our Parish.” Submissions for recognition of
parishioners, of all ages, will be accepted by our parish rectory (hours
Monday through Friday 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.), through mail (OLMC,
322 Chestnut Street, Dunmore, PA 18512), email at
[email protected] or by telephone at (570) 346-7429.
GIVING TREE
Christmas Eve Masses 4:00 & 10:00 pm
Christmas Day Masses 7:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m.
and 11:30 a.m. (Please note, no 5:00 p.m. Mass)
New Year’s Eve Mass — 5:30 p.m.
New Year’s Day Mass — 9:30 a.m.
(Holy Day of Obligation)
A Father’s Love—
A Gift of Christmas
unconditional Love. His love would never be
taken away from us. On that first Christmas
Day, God’s love would be visible in human
form, Jesus. Jesus would always refer to His
Father as Abba or Daddy and He would
then teach us all about his Dad’s love. He
would say things like forgive—over and
over again; feed the hungry, give drink to
the thirsty, clothe the naked, visit the sick;
He would teach us to create peace, to give
mercy, and to be compassionate. Jesus
would constantly guide us to His Father’s
love when He would emphasize that we
should love Him with all our heart, mind,
soul and Spirit, and that we should love Him
by the way we love one another.
Not only are these revelations of the
Father’s love, but they are the truths that
will fulfill us and make us one with God and
each other. This love is the gift of
Christmas. Thank you for manifesting this
love to your families, to your community, to
your coworkers, and to your family known
as church. Thanks for sharing Christmas in
the way you participated in our campaign to
renew our church; thanks for being
Christmas in the way you give to others and
changing those in need by the love of Christ.
Merry Christmas and rejoice, for Christ
now dwells within you.
Fr. Doris.
of the church and at the parish office
during office hours 9:00 a.m. to 4:30
p.m. The suggested donation is $2.00
per pack.