The Salt of Your Life
“Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt has lost his saviour, wherewith shall it be salted? It is thenceforth good for nothing, but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. “Matt 5-13”
If we are to be brothers and sisters in Christ with good spirits, we all need to have a little “salt” in our lives to provide us with the savour we need for being his instruments on earth. There are many little things that add a sudden burst of pleasure to your day. These are the “salt” of your life. Here are ten, but I bet you can think of a lot more.
1. Finding a coin—even a penny on the sidewalk.
2. Receiving a compliment on your outfit
3. Receiving a smile from a child.
4. Seeing an old friend unexpectedly
5. Finding just what you planned to buy at a lower price than you expected.
6. Receiving a picture hand drawn by a youngster.
7. Meeting an old person who still has a zest for life
8. Overhearing some long-married person speak of their spouse with love and respect.
9. Realizing a dream after a long, long wait.
10. Realizing once again that God does love you, and has NOT forgotten you.
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Welcome
We would like to welcome all visitors to our parish! If you are interested in becoming a member of our parish family, please fill out the coupon in the bulletin and return it to the Rectory or put it in the collection basket. You can also send us an e-mail to olmc.cleveland@gmail.com and Br. Martin will reply.
You can also follow us on Facebook at OLMCCleveland. There are many new faces out there, please introduce yourself. We look forward to welcoming you to our parish community.
Welcome to Our Newly Baptized
Arihanna Jada Aqqad
Milan Rose Ricci
“O.L.M.C. 90th Anniversary”
Wednesday, April 20, 1926 was the beginning of our parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Fr. Vincent be-gan to come from St. Rocco’s on Fulton Rd. to say Mass at the storefront on 69th Street. These were humbling beginnings, of which today we reap many blessings.
May Crowning
Our annual May Crowning at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will take place in our Church on Sunday, May 8th, during our 11:30am Mass. There will be a special gift in honor of all the mothers of our parish on this Mothers’ Day. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Easter Plants
This week, we have begun to take down our Easter display. Feel free to help yourself to the lilies and mums on the Rectory side of the Church. If you plant them in your yard, they will bloom again.
WEEKEND OF April 16/17, 2016
Saturday, April 16, 2016
5:00 PM Lector: J. Gallagher
Servers: Robert Rock/Dominic Bambino/ Jacob Freeman
Sunday, April 17, 2016
8:00 AM Lector: Sister April
Servers: Dylan Bastian & Logan Bastian
10:00 AM Lector: M. Di Gangi & M. Zamboni
Servers: Joseph Grazianni
11:30 AM Lector: R. Morelli & C. Roshetsky
Servers: Julio Paez/Louis Vega/ Mario De Leva /Joseph
Ford & Miguel Jacobo
5:00 PM Lector: B. McFadden
Servers: Adrian Lozada / Alexander Lozada / Cole Alletto
COLLECTIONS
This week’s collections: Holy week and Easter, $ 3,514. Thank you for your generosity and support throughout the year!
LET US PRAY
Please remember the souls all the deceased Veterans and the faithful departed. We also pray for all those who are ill:
Gianna Andolina, Sixto Arteaga, Carmen Beltrante, Sean Barker, John Bender, Sr. Maria Benedict, Vicki Bueno, Nick Carlozzi, Dorothy Ciocca, Giuseppe Cirianni, Mike Comodeca, Maria Costanzo, Fannie Costanzo, Francis Costanzo, Charlie Curly, Judith Cullen, Catherine DeLeva, Anthony DePolo, , Mark Di Dona-to, Benny Donofrio, Giuseppa Di Stefano, John Drabek, Mary Fogliano, Justina De La Garza, Judith Gillen, Chester Glica, Martin J. Glica, Angela Isabella, Cindy Jontony, Fr. Jerome P. Laubacker, O. de M. , Br. Martin Joseph, O. de M. Michael Laughman, John Mazzarella, Louise McGiboney, Vincent Mirelez, Ann Mulgrew, Tom O’Donnell, Joseph Parente, Josephine Parente, Tom Pienkowski, Jeannine Rini ,Elizabeta Romano, Beverly Rodriguez, Mark Rudolph, Antonio Ruggiero, Rosa Ruggiero, Tonia Sauro, Betty Scaia, Teri Schmultz, Mary Shofariu, Anton Smuk, Angeline Stacer, Ellen Sweeney, Bertha Vega, Diane Viccarone, Kassidee Viccarone, Nicole Viccarone, Tony Viccaro, Shannon Weiskittel, & Richard Weiskittel.
Eucharistic Adoration
The Holy Eucharist is exposed from 3:00 PM to 5:45 PM, every Thursday, with Benediction. Come and spend some time with Christ present in the Blessed Sacrament.
Courtesies
We ask everyone to “Please turn off your cell phones and paging devices,” while in Church, as a courtesy to everyone in the House of our Lord.
54 Ways to Celebrate the “Year of Mercy”
By the doors, there are copies of “54 Ways to Celebrate the Jubilee Year of Mercy.” please take one and put it to good use, celebrating God’s Love and Mercy.
Readings for the Week of April 17th, 2016
SUNDAY: Acts:13: 14,43-52/ Rv. 7:9,14b-17/Jn. 10:27-30
MONDAY: Acts: 11:1-18 /Jn. 10:1-10
TUESDAY: Acts: 11:19-26 / Jn. 10:22-30
WEDNESDAY: Acts: 12:24-13:5a / Jn. 12:44-50
THURSDAY: Acts: 13:13-25 / Jn. 13:16-20
FRIDAY: Acts: 13:26-33 / Jn. 14:1-6
SATURDAY: Acts: 13:44-52 / Jn. 14:7-14
NEXT SUNDAY: Acts :14:21-27/Rv. 21:1-5a/ Jn. 13: 31-33a,34-35.
“I am the Good Shepherd ”
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Congratulations
Our young children will be celebrating their First Penance this Tuesday evening, April 12th. Our prayers and thoughts will be with them.
Arihanna Aqqad
Emily Baird
Mia Carlozzi
Gabriella Cisneros
Isabella Dorsey
Noah Emerick
Xavier Feliciano
Johnathon Feliciano
Reilly Galvin
Irene Gudino
Anais Hernandez
Jacob Joseph
Ruth Miza-Merino
Alexandra Moya
Nikolaos Paragios
Julia Passafiune
Aleciana Pawlus
Mason Raymond
Sebastian Seoane
Miah Welling
Marley Williams
Benedictine Honor Roll
Senior…..Thomas Tube—Summa Cum Laude
Junior….Colin Tube—Cum Laude
St. Joseph Academy Honor Roll
Serena Fantozzi——Honors
Mary Grace Millar—–Honors
Jade Molina—-High Honors
Mothers’ Day
Sunday, May 8th, is Mothers’ Day. We will be having a special Mass at 11:30 AM for all mothers. There will be a special blessing, and all mothers will receive a small gift. Also, please remember we will be celebrating our May Crowning during this Mass. Please remember to invite all Moms, grandmothers, and godmothers to this Mass.
Church Choir
We are looking for a few more people that would willing to join our church choir. They practice on Thursdays at 7:00 PM, in the Church, they sing at the Sunday, 11:30 AM Mass! Please consider joining us in musical celebration. Please use the side entrance, near the Rectory, in the garden. To enter the Church.
“2016, OLMC School Gala”
On Saturday, April 16, 2016, we will be having a school gala event at the Near West Theater. This is sponsored by our, Our Lady of Mount Carmel School Foundation. Tickets are $200 per person, there are also corporate sponsorships available as well. Please contact Fr. Richard for further details.
School Registration
School registration is now in progress at OLMC School for next year. We are registering all grades from PreK-3 through 8th grade. Please, call the school for an appointment. Spread the word to all your friends and family. Your child deserves it!!!
“Divine Mercy Chaplet”
For the “Jubilee Year of Mercy,” we will be having every Sunday at 3:00 PM the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy Chaplet, and Benediction. Please join us for this special “Jubilee Year of Mercy”.
May Crowning
Our annual May Crowning at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel will take place in our Church on Sunday, May 8th, during our 11:30am Mass. There will be a special gift in honor of all the mothers of our parish on this Mothers’ Day. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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This year, Gordon Square will again be offering free income tax preparation on Tuesday and Thursday evenings, also on Saturday mornings at 6516 Detroit Ave., please check out the website to schedule an appointment. Also, they are in need of volunteers to help out. If you have some time to help out for a great cause, please see Gina Morris at the Gordon Square Arcade.
O.L.M.C. 90th Anniversary
Wednesday, April 20, 1926, was the beginning of our parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel. Fr. Vincent began to come from St. Rocco’s on Fulton Rd. to say Mass at the storefront on 69th Street. These were humbling beginnings, of which today we reap many blessings.
Annual Villa Mercede Meeting
Our annual Villa Mercede board meeting will be held on Thursday, April 21, 2016, at 6:30 PM, in the Villa dining room, located at 1331 W. 70st. The meeting is open to everyone.
Catholic Charities 2016 Appeal
The Catholic Charities Annual appeal has begun! There are envelopes at the end of each pew to be used for your donations. For over 100 years, Catholic Charities has been helping people in our community. Catholic Charities follows Christ’s teachings by serving more than 30,000 people each year! Please, give generously to this annual appeal.
Fr. Justin Freeman Invites You….
To join him in the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul Pilgrimage. For more information, you can contact him at fatherjustinfreeman@gmail.com
Weekly Schedule
Sunday, April 17, 2016 * Fourth Sunday of Easter
10:00 AM *CCD Classes in school library
4:00 PM *Door opens at Pope St. John XXIII
6:00 PM * Bingo starts
Monday, April 18, 2016* Easter Weekday
10:30 AM * N.A. Meeting in Fr. Marino Hall
5:30 PM * Evening Prayer/ Recitation of the Rosary And Litany
6:00 PM * Miraculous Medal Novena to follow Mass
7:15 PM * ISDA Meeting in Mercy Room
7:15 PM * Italian class in Fr. Marino Hall
Tuesday, April 19, 2016 * Easter Weekday
5:15 PM * Evening Prayer/ Recitation of the Rosary And Litany
6:00 PM * Democratic Ward Meeting –Fr. Marino Hall
8:00 PM * AA Meeting in Cafeteria
Wednesday, April 20, 2016 * Easter Weekday
5: 15PM* Evening Prayer/ Recitation of the Rosary And Litany
6:00 PM * Mass and Novena to Our Lady of Mercy
6:00 PM * Condo Meeting in Fr. Marino Hall
Thursday, April 21, 2016 * Easter Weekday
7:00 PM * Choir Practice in Church
7:00 PM * Den Mtg. in Fr. Marino Hall
8:00 PM * AA Meeting in Cafeteria
Friday, April 22, 2016 * Easter Weekday
8:15 AM * School Mass
Saturday, April 23, 2016, 2016 * Easter Weekday
3:30 PM to 4:30 PM * Confession
Sunday, April 24, 2016 * FifthSunday of Easter
10:00 AM *CCD in School Library
4:00 PM * Doors open at Pope St. John XXIII
6:00 PM * Bingo games start
Church Projects
Goal $18,000
Anonymous $600
John Bender 100
Anonymous 50
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Still Need $5,260
Thank You!!
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday, April 16, 2016 * Easter Weekday
6:30 AM + Luacik Family & Poor Souls in Purgatory by Family
5:00 PM + Sandy Bender by Husband John Bender
Sunday, April 17, 2016 * Fourth Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM + Carl Holmes (Bd. Ann.) by Mary Gajdos
10:00 AM + Giuseppina Guarnera by Antonio & Concettina Fazio
11:30 AM + Millie Matteucci by Family
5:00 PM + Dominic & Michele Lavalle by Luigi and Fran Ruggiero
MONDAY, April 18, 2016 * Easter Weekday
6:30 AM + Albert Garlock by Irene Kowalczyk
6:00 PM + Antimo & Antonietta Bovenzi (Wedd. Ann.) by Family
TUESDAY, April 19, 2016 * Easter Weekday
6:30 AM * (L) Members of the Davis Family by Family
6:00 PM + Aaron Nicholas Mentkowski / Mary & Joseph / Anna
Kortan by Lyn & John Mentkowski
WEDNESDAY, April 20, 2016 * 90th Anniversary of Foundation
O.L. Mt. Carmel Parish/ Easter Weekday
6:30 AM + Deceased Parishioners and Religious of O.L. Mt. Carmel
6:00 PM + Ralph Costanzo by John Patten
THURSDAY, April 21, 2016* Easter Weekday
6:30 AM * Devotees of Bl. Nunzio by Rose & Tony Ruggiero
6:00 PM + Don Gorman by Mary Gorman
FRIDAY, April 22, 2016 * Easter Weekday
6:30 AM + Vincent McDonnell by Family
8:15 AM + Mary Jane Lynch by Beth Z one
6:00 PM (L) Members of the Davis Family by Family
Saturday, April 23, 2016 * St. George, Martyr
6:30 AM + Geoffrion Family by Mrs. Jorge Miyares
5:00 PM + John Prioletti by Dolores & Connie
Sunday, April 24, 2016 * Fifth Sunday of Easter
8:00 AM + Vincenzo & Maria Ruggiero by Blaske Family
10:00 AM + Giuseppe Di Rienzo by Phyllis Lavalle
11:30 AM + William Walters by Family
5:00 PM + Vincenzo & Maria Ruggiero by Luigi & Frances Ruggiero
Save The Date!!!
May 1st—First Holy Communion, 11:30 AM Mass
May 8th-Mothers’ Day, May Crowning, 11:30 AM Mass
May 26—8th Grade OLMC School Graduation, 6:00PM
May 30th—-Memorial Day
June 3rd—Last Day of School, OLMC
July 13th to 17th———90th Annual Italian Festival
Did you Know???
That, the door of the Church, on the Rectory side, is open all day long. Take some time to stop by and visit with Our Lord in His house. Peace be with you!
Mission Statement of OLMC
We, the Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Family, called by the spirit to holiness, strengthened by Word and Sacrament, guided by His Holy Mother, strive in our different ways to participate in the mission of Jesus. We, His Family, share His Good News, pray together, serve others, teach, and empower all to be a witness of His healing love to all people.
