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

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 05, 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: Dr. Deborah Farrington 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

Do not work for No trabajen por ese alimento que se food that perishes but for the food that acaba, sino por el endures for eternal alimento que dura para la vida eterna. life. — Juan 6:27a — John 6:27a

Baptisms / Bautismos 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

It is ironic, considering the fact that our Lord Jesus, his earthly family, and his twelve Apostles were all faithful, practicing Jews, that the relationship between Christians and Jews in the 2,000 years since Jesus’ death, has not always been one of mutual support and regard. For many centuries, Jews were seen by Christians as ‘infidels’, the ones who had refused to accept Christ the Messiah, and who were therefore deserving of condemnation and scorn. Fortunately, this relationship has improved somewhat, particularly since World War II when we witnessed the genocide of over 6 million of our Jewish brothers and sisters. This Thursday, August 9, will mark the 20th anniversary of the canonization of a saint who has been of particular interest in this regard. St. Teresa Benedicta was born in Germany in 1891 with the name Edith Stein. Her parents were very devout Jews, but as Edith grew up she rejected God completely as did many Jews of her generation. Edith Stein went to the university and then became a professor of philosophy. Most of her colleagues were committed atheists as was Edith Stein, although she did have some Christian friends as well. On one occasion when they were discussing religion, a friend suggested she read the autobiography of St. Teresa of Avila. When Edith closed the book, she said to herself, “This is the Truth.” She began to attend Mass regularly and to believe strongly in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist. On January 1, 1922 she was received into the Catholic Church through Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. A few years later, she took the further step of entering the Carmelite Order as a professed nun -- much to the distress of her Jewish mother and her atheist friends. All of this occurred just as Hitler and the Nazis were coming into power in Germany. As we know, many Catholics, political dissidents, gypsies and others were persecuted by the Nazis, but the full force of Hitler’s evil was directed against the Jewish population. Her life in danger, Edith Stein – now called Sister Teresa Benedicta of the Cross – moved to a Carmelite convent in Holland. When the Dutch bishops protested against the deportation of Jews, Hitler ordered that all Jews in Holland be rounded up. Edith was arrested by the Gestapo, put on a train with other Jews, and taken to a concentration camp. Here she found women so traumatized by the terrible experience of deportation that they were unable to even take care of their children. Sister Teresa Benedicta immediately began to minister to the children and to their stricken mothers. Finally, along with others, Sister Teresa Benedicta fell victim to Nazi extermination. She was gassed in Auschwitz on August 9, in the year 1942. Survivors reported her saintly and heroic actions in the camp. Her life exemplifies the grace that God gives us, even in the darkest moments of human history, and her death proves that to give oneself for others as Christ did is the sure road to heaven. Edith Stein was canonized by Pope John Paul II in 1998. Fr. Ulysses

Es bastante irónico, considerando el hecho que Jesús, su familia, y todos sus Apóstoles fueron fieles judíos, que la relación entre cristianos y judíos no ha estado siempre buena. Los judíos fueron vistos por cristianos por muchos siglos como los infieles, los que rechazaron a Jesús, y por eso mereciendo condenación. Afortunadamente, esta relación ha mejorado bastante, especialmente después de la Segunda Guerra Mundial cuando mas de 6 millones de judíos fueron matados por los nazis. Este jueves, el 9 de Agosto, es el vigésimo aniversario de la canonización de una santa muy interesante. Santa Teresa Benedicta nació en Alemania en 1891 con el nombre de Edith Stein. Sus padres eran muy fieles judíos, pero al madurar, Edith rechazó a Dios por completo al igual que muchos judíos de su generación. Edith Stein fue a la universidad y luego se convirtió en un profesora de filosofía. La mayoría de sus colegas eran ateos al igual que Edith Stein, a pesar de que ella tenía también algunos amigos cristianos. En una ocasión en la que estaban discutiendo la religión, un amigo le sugirió que leyera la autobiografía de Santa Teresa de Ávila. Cuando Edith cerró el libro, se dijo, "Esta es la verdad." Ella comenzó a asistir a misa con regularidad y a creer firmemente en la Presencia Real de Jesús en la Eucaristía. El 1 de enero de 1922 Edith Stein fue recibido en la Iglesia Católica a través del Bautismo, la Confirmación y la Eucaristía. Unos años después, decidió entrar en la Orden de Carmelitas como una monja – aunque esta decisión causó mucho angustia a su madre judía y sus amigos ateos. Todo esto ocurrió al mismo momento que Hitler y los nazis estaban ganando poder político en Alemania. Como sabemos, muchos católicos, disidentes políticos, gitanos y otras personas fueron perseguidos por los nazis, pero toda la fuerza del mal de Hitler se dirigió contra la población judía. Su vida en peligro, Edith Stein – ahora llamada Hermana Teresa Benedicta de la Cruz escapó a un convento carmelita en Holanda. Cuando los obispos holandeses protestaron en contra de la expulsión de los judíos, Hitler ordenó que todos los judíos en Holanda sean deportados a campos de concentración. Edith fue detenido por el Gestapo, se puso en un tren con otros judíos, y llevado a un campo. Aquí se encontró con mujeres tan traumatizados por la terrible experiencia de la expulsión que eran incapaces de cuidar a sus propios hijos. Sor Teresa Benedicta comenzó inmediatamente a atender a los niños y sus madres afectadas. Por último, junto con otros seis millones de judíos, Sor Teresa Benedicta cayó víctima del exterminio nazi. Ella fue asesinada en Auschwitz el 9 de agosto en el año 1942. Los sobrevivientes del campo reportaron las acciones santas y heroicas de Sor Teresa en el campo. Su vida es un ejemplo de la gracia que Dios nos da, incluso en los momentos más horribles de la historia humana, y su muerte demuestra que entregarse a los demás como lo hizo Jesucristo es el camino seguro hacia el cielo. Edith Stein fue canonizada por el Papa Juan Pablo II en 1998. Padre Ulises

Registration begins TODAY. 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(650)

3688237 [email protected] HOY INICIAMOS INSCRIPCIONES.

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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. A grateful thanks to all of you who contributed for the Archdiocesan Annual Appeal. Because of your generosity, we were able to move much closer to our goal of $72,821. We received in the collection a total of $8,453! Now we only owe $38,418 more. Once again, many thanks. Father Ulysses.

Today’s Second Collection is for our Parish Facilities and Improvement fund. This collection helps us to maintain our church and other parish facilities in good condition, to do the repairs and upgrades that are needed, and to cover the gardening needs of the Parish.

Next Week’s Second Collection The second collection next week will be for our Religious Education Program.

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 in this worthy ministry.

CONGRATULATIONS TO BIANCA & MATT REMLINGER as we welcome to our community the new member of their family: Kilían Dominic Patrick Remlinger, born on Friday July 20, 2018 at 9:13 AM.

God bless you every day of your life Kilían!

Saturday, August 04, 2018 5:00 PM Pat Carlson † Sunday, August 05, 2018 08:00 AM Adalberto Cuevas † 10:00 AM Filomena Liberati † 12:00 PM Cristina Revuelta † 5:00 PM Muriel McLaughlin † Monday, August 06, 2018 8:15 AM Millie Washington † Tuesday, August 07, 2018 8:15 AM for the pour souls in Purgatoty † Wednesday, August 08, 2018 8:15 AM Felicita Rivera † Thursday, August 09, 2018 8:15 AM Patricia Griffin (health Int.) Friday, August 10, 2018 8:15 AM John and Gertrude Sullivan † Saturday, August 11, 2018 8:15 AM Pro Populo

THIS WEEK AT MT. CARMEL

Monday, August 06, 2018

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

Tuesday, August 07, 2018 7:00 PM Grupo Guadalupano Men’s Basketball 8:30 PM Wednesday, August 08, 2018 Grupo Carismático 7:00 PM Thursday , August 09, 2018 Good Grief 6:00 PM

Parish Center

Large Hall Large Hall Old Chapel

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SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Transfiguration of the Lord St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan Wednesday: St. Dominic Thursday: St. Teresa Benedicta of the Cross Friday: St. Lawrence Saturday: St. Clare

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 August 05, 2018 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 6 SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS