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

Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018

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: Deborah Ferrinton Administrative Assistant: Ivette Meléndez Director of Religious Ed.: Magdalena Hernández Youth Confirmation: Judy Draper Director of Music: Bianca Remlinger Pre-School Director: Maureen Arnott

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 Así pues, de buena gana I will rather boast most gladly of my weaknesses, prefiero gloriarme de mis in order that the power of debilidades, para que se Christ may dwell with me. manifieste en mí el poder de Cristo. — 2 Corinthians 12:9 — 2 Corintios 12:9

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

In last week’s bulletin I wrote of a recently-canonized, though well-known saint, Junípero Serra. In the late 1700’s, Padre Serra established a number of missions up the entire coast of California, and he was tireless in establishing the Catholic faith in this state. Father Serra’s apostolate was directed primarily toward the native people of California. At the end of this week, on July 14, we will celebrate the memorial of St. Kateri Tekakwitha. She, along with San Juan Diego, is one of only two Native Americans on the Roman Calendar. Kateri Tekakwitha heard the Gospel through French Jesuits who had come to evangelize the indigenous people of what is now upstate New York and eastern Canada. Although we don’t have as many details of her life as we would like to have, we do know that she was held in high esteem among the other Indian converts for her obvious holiness. She was given by them the poetic name, “Lily of the Mohawks” and she was passionate in her embrace of Christ and the Church. But Kateri’s profound faith, like that of the early martyrs, came at a high price. When she was only four, a small pox epidemic struck her village. The disease left Kateri with poor eyesight and terrible scars on her face. Worse than that, it left her a homeless orphan as both her parents perished in the epidemic. After Kateri embraced Catholicism, she was subject to much abuse and harsh rejection by the remaining members of her family. They were so violently opposed to her religion and her vow of virginity that she was eventually forced to escape to a Christian mission many miles from home. Here she made her First Holy Communion and began teaching catechism to the little children at the mission. Both the native people and the missionaries noticed something unique in her character. I imagine Kateri Tekakwitha to have been somewhat like St. Therese of Lisieux, another saint who died very young. Both of them were women with profound inner lives who lived in complete submission to God’s will. Although their personal accomplishments were few and not remarkable, their holiness and their love of God radiated from their personalities, and those around them were deeply affected by their presence. After Kateri’s death in 1680, a number of miracles attributed to her intercessions, as well as appearances were reported and recorded by the Jesuit missionaries. When we consider the prejudice against native people, it is surprising that these stories about her sanctity survived, and that a strong devotion to her memory remained alive. In 1884, the Council of Baltimore began to petition the Vatican to begin the process for her beatification and eventual canonization. Finally, in 1980 our late Holy Father, John Paul II, beatified her, and in a beautiful ceremony at St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome on October 21, 2012, Pope Benedict XVI declared her a saint of the Catholic Church. Fr. Ulysses

En el boletín de la semana pasada escribí acerca de un santo recientemente canonizado, aunque bien conocido, Junípero Serra. A fines del siglo XVIII, el Padre Serra estableció una serie de misiones en toda la costa de California, y fue incansable en establecer la fe católica en este estado. El apostolado del Padre Serra estaba dirigido principalmente a los nativos de California. Al final de esta semana, el 14 de julio, celebraremos el memorial de Santa Kateri Tekakwitha. Ella, junto con San Juan Diego, es uno de los pocos indígenas americanos en el calendario romano. Kateri Tekakwitha escuchó el Evangelio a través de los jesuitas franceses que habían venido a evangelizar a los pueblos indígenas de lo que hoy es el norte de Nueva York y el este de Canadá. Aunque no tenemos tantos detalles de su vida como nos gustaría tener, sí sabemos que fue muy estimada entre los otros conversos indios por su obvia santidad. A ella la dieron el nombre poético, "Lirio de los Mohuac" y ella por su parte era apasionada en su abrazo de Cristo y la Iglesia. Pero la profunda fe de Kateri, como la de los primeros mártires, la costó mucho. Cuando solo tenía cuatro años, una epidemia de viruela llegó a su pueblo. La enfermedad dejó a Kateri con mala vista y terribles cicatrices en la cara. Peor aún peor, la dejó huérfana, ya que sus padres murieron en la epidemia. Después de abrazar el catolicismo, Kateri fue sujeto de mucho abuso y rechazo por parte de varios miembros de su familia. Estaban tan violentamente opuestos a su religión y su voto de virginidad que finalmente ella se vio obligada a escapar a una misión cristiana a muchos kilómetros de su hogar. Aquí ella hizo su Primera Comunión y comenzó a enseñar catecismo a los niños pequeños en la misión. Tanto los nativos como los misioneros notaron algo único en su carácter. Imagino que Kateri Tekakwitha se parecía un poco a Santa Teresita de Lisieux, otra santa que murió muy joven. Ambas eran mujeres con una profunda vida interior que vivían en completa sumisión a la voluntad de Dios. Aunque sus logros personales fueron pocos y no destacables, su santidad y su amor a Dios irradiaban de su personalidad, y quienes les rodeaban se vieron profundamente impactados por su presencia. Después de la muerte de Kateri en 1680, una serie de milagros atribuido a su intercesión, y sus apariciones fueron reportadas y registradas por los misioneros jesuitas. Cuando consideramos los prejuicios contra los nativos, es sorprendente que estas historias acerca de su santidad sobrevivieran, y que una fuerte devoción a su memoria permaneciera viva. En 1884, el Concilio de Baltimore comenzó a solicitar al Vaticano que comenzara el proceso para su beatificación y eventual canonización. Finalmente, en 1980 nuestro fallecido Santo Padre, Juan Pablo II, la beatificó, y en una hermosa ceremonia en la Basílica de San Pedro en Roma el 21 de octubre de 2012, el Papa Benedicto XVI la declaró santa de la Iglesia Católica. Padre Ulises

TODAY’S SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR OUR RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM To supports our School of Religion, including classes for First Communion, prepara on for Confirma on and our Adult Educa on Program (RCIA). It also covers the Children’s Liturgy, Youth Retreats, and the training of catechists.

Religious Education News. Registration for next year will begin in August. We also would like to invite and encourage more adults to participate in our religious education programs as catechists (teachers) and as helpers. Teaching religion to children is a wonderful way to develop your own faith and to share your experiences with others. We provide teacher guides, textbooks and classes to those who join us in this ministry. Our programs begin in September. If you’re interested in being part of this important ministry, please call Magdalena Hernández a

(650) 368-8237 o por correo electrónico [email protected]. Inscripciones para el siguiente año de Catecismo comenzaran en Agosto. También queremos invitar y animar a más adultos para que participen en nuestro programa de educación religiosa como catequistas (maestros) y como ayudantes. Enseñar religión a niños es una excelente manera de desarrollar su propia fe y compartir sus experiencias con los demás. Proveemos guías para las maestros, libros y clases para aquellos que quieran ayudarnos en este ministerio. Nuestros programas comienzan en Septiembre. Si estás interesado en ser parte de este ministerio tan importante, por favor llámenos.

Archdiocesan Annual Appeal 2018.

Our assessment for this year is $72,821. This Archdiocesan tax supports all those many offices, ministries and charities that individual parishes alone cannot cover. These include the Marriage Tribunal, support of retired priests and nuns, and financial help to our Catholic Schools. To date we have received about $19,250. Please consider what you might do to help us meet our obligation.

Thank you and may God bless you with abundance and his Divine Providence. The Women’s Catholic Scripture Study of San Mateo County invites you to join us for our 2018-19 study: Thus Says the LORD: God Speaks through His Servants the Prophets. Women of all ages from parishes all around the Bay Area are invited. We meet at St. Mark Catholic Church, Belmont on Thursdays, 9/6/18-5/9/19 (with holiday breaks), 9:45am -12noon. For more info: www.cssbelmont.com. To register, please contact either Diane Masetti at [email protected], or 650-593-3681 or Tami Palladino, at [email protected], or 650-592-7349, ext. 405. Thank you.

VOLUNTEER DRIVERS NEEDED

Second Harvest Food Bank is seeking volunteers to deliver bags of groceries twice a month to needy or disabled seniors of our area. Distribution site is Fair Oaks Community Center, 2600 Middlefield Rd. Redwood City. We need volunteers for one Friday every other month, requiring about 1 hour of your time. If interested, call Allen Cade at (650) 762-6348, or email [email protected].

Next Week’s Second Collection The second collection next week will be for our Liturgy Fund.

Saturday, July 07, 2018 5:00 PM Pedro Aspajo & Cristina Mederos (Int.) Sunday, July 08, 2018 08:00 AM Claire Thierry † 10:00 AM Ben Trujillo † 12:00 PM Josefina Alvarez † 5:00 PM Gabe Willitts † Monday, July 09, 2018 8:15 AM Tim Norman † Tuesday, July 10, 2018 8:15 AM Pro Populo Wednesday, July 11, 2018 8:15 AM Cathy Magness (Int.) Thursday, July 12, 2018 8:15 AM Pro Populo Friday, July 13, 2018 8:15 AM Chimh and Marta Tran † Saturday, July 14, 2018 8:15 AM Ivette Meléndez (B-Day Int.)

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Monday, July 09, 2018

Grupo Carismático (Mesa Directiva) 7:00 PM Parish Center

Tuesday, July 10, 2018 Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Grupo Carismático 7:00 PM ICF 7:00 PM Thursday , July 12, 2018 Good Grief 6:00 PM Friday , July 13, 2018 Grupo Guadalupano 6:00 PM

Large Hall Large Hall Old Chapel Old Chapel Small Hall

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Sunday: Monday: Tuesday: Wednesday: Thursday: Friday: Saturday:

the Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time St. Augustine Zhao Rong and Companions of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time St. Benedict of the Fourteenth Week in Ordinary Time St. Henry St. Kateri Tekakwitha

GOOD GRIEF MINISTRY The loss of every loved one creates many changes, challenges and much 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. Welcome Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Registration Form The following confidential information will be entered in our parish data system. It is only for the purpose of knowing and serving you better. Name (s): ______________________________ Address: _______________________________ City:_________________ zip:______________ Telephone:_____________________________ e-mail:_________________________________ Others in your household:________________ Number of adults over 18 years of age: _____ Number of children under 18 years of age: ___ Would you like a parishioner number in order to register your donations? ______

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 July 8, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS