Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church 300 Fulton Street ▪ Redwood City, CA 94062 Tel. (650) 366-3802 ▪ Fax: (650) 366-1421 [email protected] [email protected] ▪ www.mountcarmel.org

Twenty–seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time October 08, 2017 Parish Center Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Parish Phones Parish Center Office: (650) 366-3802 Pastor’s Office: (650) 306-9583 Religious Education Office: (650) 368-8237 Mt. Carmel School Office: (650) 366-6127 Kids’ Place (Pre-School): (650) 366-6587 Parish Staff Pastor: Rev. Ulysses D’Aquila Deacon: Rev. Mr. Thomas J. Boyle Principal: Teresa Anthony Administrative Assistant: Ivette Meléndez Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernández Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger Spanish Music Ministry: Andrés García Pre-School Director: Maureen Arnott Development Director: Nori Jabba

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

Baptisms / Bautismos Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. — Philippians 4:6

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.

Notes from the Pastor

Notas del Párroco

This Wednesday October 11 we will celebrate the 55th Anniversary of the opening of the Second Vatican Council. When our late Holy Father, John XXIII, was canonized (along with John Paul II) on April 27, 2014, just 3 ½ years ago, it was decided that an appropriate day for his feast would be the day he opened the Second Vatican Council. Few events in the long history of our religion can match in importance or significance the affect that the Second Vatican Council has had on the Roman Catholic Church. The previous ecumenical council, Vatican I, had not been entirely successful. The pronouncement of the Infallibility of the Pope along with the Council’s condemnation of much of modern thought (called the Syllabus of Errors), has in the light of history, made Vatican I seem simply like a negative reaction to the changes in the world. Vatican II, on the other hand, was clearly an attempt to throw open the windows of the Church to modernity, to address the problems of contemporary people, and to show the continuing relevance of faith in Jesus Christ and his Church. It certainly took everyone by surprise when the Pope, then a man over 80 years old, announced his intentions to call a new Council. It is the feeling of most commentators that this bold decision was surely an inspiration of the Holy Spirit. Although the Holy Father died not long after the first session in 1962 had closed, the momentum and his great vision for the Council continued. The invitation to attend the Council went out to all the Bishops in the world, as well as to theological experts and other knowledgeable individuals. Even representative from other faiths were included. In the end, the first session was attended by 2,908 people who were seated in large bleachers facing the main aisle of St. Peter’s Basilica. While somewhat fewer came to the following three sessions in ’63, ’64 and ’65, the documents which came out of those sessions helped to profoundly change the face of the Church. They spoke of the place of the Church in the modern world, the relationship of the Catholic Church to other religions, and the place of lay people in the life of the Church. Perhaps most important of all were the documents on the sacred liturgy. The Council Fathers gave permission for the celebration of Mass in all the living languages of the world. This included the decree that the priest should face toward the congregation, that the Scripture readings could be proclaimed by lay readers, and that both the consecrated bread and cup could be offered at Communion. While Vatican II has certainly had its detractors, those who would say that the years after the Council have not been good ones for the Church with the dwindling of vocations to the priesthood and religious life, with fewer people attending Mass regularly and a general turning away from the practice of the faith, there are others who say we have just begun to accomplish what the Second Vatican Council called us to do. We must continue to reach out, we must continue to embrace, and we must be fearless in proclaiming the Truth of Jesus Christ our Savior to the world. Fr. Ulysses

Este miércoles el 11 de octubre celebraremos el 55 aniversario del inicio del Concilio Vaticano II. Cuando nuestro difunto Santo Padre, Juan XXIII, fue canonizado (junto con Juan Pablo II) el 27 de abril de 2014, hace 3 años, se decidió que el día apropiado para su fiesta sería el día en que abrió el Concilio Vaticano II . Pocos acontecimientos en la larga historia de nuestra religión pueden igualar en importancia o significado el afecto que el Concilio Vaticano II ha tenido sobre la Iglesia Católica. El anterior concilio ecuménico, el Vaticano I, no había tenido todo éxito. El pronunciamiento de la infalibilidad del Papa junto con la condena del Concilio de gran parte del pensamiento moderno han hecho que el Vaticano I parece mas como una reacción negativa a los cambios en el mundo. El Vaticano II, en cambio, era claramente un intento de abrir las ventanas de la Iglesia a la modernidad, de abordar los problemas de la gente contemporánea y mostrar la relevancia continua de la fe en Jesucristo y su Iglesia. Sorprendió a casi todos cuando el Papa, un hombre de más de 80 años, anunció sus intenciones de convocar a un nuevo Concilio. La mayoría de los comentaristas hoy creen que esta audaz decisión fue seguramente una inspiración del Espíritu Santo. Aunque el Santo Padre murió poco después de que se cerrara la primera sesión en 1962, el impulso y su gran visión para el Concilio continuó. La invitación a asistir al Concilio se dirigió a todos los Obispos del mundo, así como a los expertos teólogos. Incluso representantes de otras religiones fueron incluidos. Al final, en la primera sesión asistieron 2.908 personas sentadas en grandes bancas frente al pasillo principal de la Basílica de San Pedro. Aunque menos vinieron a las tres sesiones siguientes en '63, '64 y '65, los documentos que salieron de esas sesiones ayudaron a cambiar profundamente la cara de la iglesia. Hablaron del lugar de la Iglesia en el mundo moderno, de la relación de la Iglesia Católica con otras religiones y del lugar de los laicos en la vida de la Iglesia. Quizá lo más importante de todo fue la producción de un numero de documentos sobre la sagrada liturgia. Los Padres del Concilio dieron permiso para la celebración de la Misa en todas las lenguas vivas del mundo. Esto incluía el decreto de que el sacerdote debía estar de frente a la congregación, que las lecturas de la Escritura pudieran ser proclamadas por lectores laicos, y que tanto el pan y la copa consagrados podían ser ofrecidos en la Comunión. Si bien que el Vaticano II ha tenido sus detractores, aquellos que dirían que los años posteriores al Concilio no han sido buenos para la Iglesia con la disminución de las vocaciones al sacerdocio y a la vida religiosa, con menos gente asistiendo regularmente a la misa y la disminución general de la práctica de la fe, hay otros que dicen que acabamos de comenzar a realizar lo que el Concilio Vaticano II nos ha llamado a hacer. Debemos seguir extendiéndonos, debemos seguir abrazándonos, y debemos ser audaces al proclamar la Verdad de Jesucristo nuestro Salvador al mundo. P. Ulises

OLMC Men's Club Dinner This Thursday October 12th in the small hall. Seafood Delight presented by Simon Johnson of the Fish Market, and yes... there will be chicken for you land lovers. All men of the parish and school community are welcome. First timers are always free. $20 for all you can eat and drink. Must be 21 years or older. Drinks start at 6:00 and the feast begins at 7:00.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel School 7th graders will prepare the readings and 3rd graders will be the choir for 8:15 liturgy on October 11, the Feast of John XXIII. All are welcome.

Next Week Second Collection The second collection next week, will be for Liturgy Fund.

Cena Baile y Noche de Disfraces Sabado 14 de Octubre de 7 a 12 pm.

Today’s Second Collection

Recaudo de fondos para el Grupo Guadalupano. Te esperamos. Adultos $30 y niños menores $15.

is for Religious Education Fund To supports our School of Religion, including classes for First Communion, preparation for Confirmation and our Adult Education Program (RCIA). It also covers the Children’s Liturgy, Youth Retreats, and the training of catechists.

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2017 Thank all of you who have contributed to the Archbishop Annual Appeal. Our parish assessment this year is $77,050. To date we have received $44,150. Our new balance $32,900. Please consider how you can help us meet our goal. For those who have not done so, would you take one of the brochures and consider what you might do to help us make our goal?

HOMEBOUND MINISTRY If someone in your family is homebound, lives nearby and is unable to attend Mass, but would like to receive 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.

OLMC Women’s Club Invitation Bus Trip to Graton Casino

October 28, 2017 – 8:00am . Bus returns approximately 5:30pm. Reserve your seat now. Space is limited. $35.00 (rebate credits of $20 at casino) Don’t miss this fun day trip! Adults over 21. For more information contact: Tina Peterson (650) 400-0076 [email protected] or Gina Gonzalez (650) 704-4171. [email protected]

Fundraiser benefits OLMC Parish.

ELECTRONIC DONATIONS VANCOPAYMENTS.COM is an agency created to facilitate the process of donations, if you wish to make your donations to the Church electronically or by Credit Card, please see our website, www.mountcarmel.org press Donate and follow the easy instructions. Thank You, God reward your generosity.

Saturday, October 07, 2017 05:00 PM Nora Guerrero † Sunday, October 08, 2017 08:00 AM Victor Briggs † 10:00 AM Millie Washington † 12:00 PM Javier Garibay † 05:00 PM Luigi Liberati † Monday, October 09, 2017 8:15 AM Pamela Ann Barias (Int.) Tuesday, October 10, 2017 8:15 AM Amy Pellizzari † Wednesday, October 11, 2017 8:15 AM Pro Populo Thursday, October 12, 2017 8:15 AM Dave † and MaryAnn Gonzales Friday, October 13, 2017 8:15 AM Marguerite Corman † Saturday, October 14, 2017 8:15 AM Fortunata Santos Nerida †

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Sunday, October 08, 2017 CCD Classes 8:45 to 9:15 a.m. School Children Liturgy 10:00 a.m. Church Girl Scouts 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. Small Hall Confirmation Session 5:00 p.m. Church/School Monday, October 09, 2017 Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 p.m. Parish Center Tuesday, October 10, 2017 Men’s Basketball 8:30 p.m. Large Hall Wednesday, October 11, 2017 CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. School Small Hall Parents Meeting CCD 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. SVdP Detention Ministry 7:00 p.m. Parish Center ICF 7:00 p.m. Old Chapel Grupo Carismático 7:00 p.m. Large Hall Thursday, October 12, 2017 Old Chapel Good Grief 6:00 p.m. Men’s Club 6:00 p.m. Small Hall CCD Classes 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. School Cena y Baile Guadalupano 6:00 pm All Fac.

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi; Columbus Day; Tuesday: Tuesday of the 27th week in Ordinary Time Wednesday: Saint John XXIII Thursday: Thursday of the 27th week in Ordinary Time Friday: Friday of the 27th week in Ordinary Time Saturday: St. Callistus I; Blessed Virgin Mary

GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY The loss of every loved one creates many changes, challenges 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.

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OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL #919128 300 Fulton St. Redwood City, CA 94062 CONTACT PERSON Ivette Meléndez, Bulletin Editor: 650-366-3802 Fr. Ulysses D’Aquila, Pastor: 650-306-9583 EMAIL ADDRESS [email protected] SOFTWARE Microsoft ®Publisher 2007 Adobe®Acrobat®X Window7® PRINTER Toshiba e studio 3055c TRANSMISSION TIME By 11:00 a.m. On Wednesday SUNDAY OF PUBLICATION October, 08, 2017 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS