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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT - November 29, 2015
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Mass Schedule
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Saturday Vigil:
5:30 pm OLMC
7:00 pm (Bilingual) SJE
Welcome to the Parish of
Saint John the Evangelist
& Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Office Hours at SJE Rectory: Monday - Friday 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
148 Hamilton Avenue  White Plains, NY 10601
(914) 949-0439
www.sjeolmc.org
914-948-5909
Parish Email: [email protected]
OLMC: 92 South Lexington Avenue  White Plains, NY 10606
Parish Email: [email protected]
Father Thomas Kallumady, Pastor
Father Rubenus Cammayo, Parochial Vicar
Father Chellan Joseph, Chaplain - White Plains Hospital
~ Office Staff ~
Andrea Caridi, Cesar Ceballos, JoAnn Douglass
David Graf - Music Director
~ Parish Cemetery ~
Mount Calvary Cemetery - (914) 949-0671 - Mr. Daniel Murray, Director
575 Hillside Avenue, White Plains, NY 10603
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Saint John the Evangelist
Manuel Mendoza
Phone: 914-437-5144
Classes Sunday 9:15-10:45 am
followed by Family Mass at 11:00 am
Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Andrew Morzello
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 914-948-6834, option 2
Classes Sunday 10:00-11:30 am
Family Mass at 9:00 am
CONFESSIONS
Saturdays
4:30 to 5:15 pm OLMC
6:00 to 6:45 pm SJE
Mondays
11:30 to 12:00 pm OLMC
Anytime by appointment at SJE rectory
MARRIAGES
At least six months notice
BAPTISMS
3rd Sunday of the month
- after 9:00 am Mass OLMC
4th Sunday of the month
- 10:15 am (English) SJE, Mass to follow
- after 12:30 pm Mass (Spanish) SJE
Baptism instruction
(3rd Tuesday of the month)
is required for parents and godparents.
Parents should register in
advance to make arrangements.
NEW TO THE PARISH?
We invite you to register with the
parish by filling out the envelopes
found in the church, or by calling
the rectory office at 914-949-0439
Sunday:
8:00 am SJE
9:00 am OLMC
11:00 am SJE
12:30 pm (Spanish) SJE
5:00 pm OLMC
Weekday Masses:
Monday-Friday: 7:30 am SJE
12:10 pm OLMC
First Friday: 12:10 pm SJE
Saturday: 12:10 pm SJE
Holyday Vigil:
5:30 pm OLMC
7:00 pm (Bilingual) SJE
Holyday:
7:30 am, 6:30 pm SJE
12:10 pm, 5:30 pm OLMC
Mass for the Hearing Impaired:
4th Sunday of each month
at 2:00 pm OLMC
(not in July & Aug.)
Italian Mass:
Palm Sunday, Easter Sunday
& Christmas Day
at 10:30 am OLMC
DEVOTIONS
Miraculous Medal Monday after 12:10 pm Mass OLMC
St. Anthony Mary Claret
& St. Anthony Padua Tuesday after 12:10 pm Mass OLMC
Five Wounds of Our Lord
& St. Gaspar Bertoni Friday after 12:10 pm Mass OLMC
First Friday - Mass 12:10 pm SJE
Adoration after Mass until 5:30 pm SJE
Mass 12:10 pm OLMC
Followed by Holy Hour OLMC
Our Lady of Fatima First Saturday after 12:10 pm Mass SJE
Pro-Life Rosary Saturday at 5:00 pm OLMC
OLMC Family Thanksgiving Celebration Many thanks to everyone who made this year’s
Thanksgiving celebration such a success.
Special thanks to all those who worked together in
organizing to bless so many people with a
wonderful and enjoyable evening. Thank you! We are grateful for all the parishioners and local
businesses who have donated to this event.
Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Congratulations to the winners of the raffle:
1st Prize $500 - A. Fragnito
2nd Prize $200 - Laura Costabile
BINGO - is held Monday nights at 7:20 pm in the
Church hall at Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church.
All are welcome!
Advent
Happiness is a sure sign that God is at work in
someone’s life. Sometimes we look for happiness
in the wrong places, thinking that we can find true
joy without God. Advent reminds us that real
happiness is not a matter of getting brightly
wrapped gifts or eating festive holiday meals or
even being with family and friends. True joy
comes in knowing that all that is good in our
lives - including holiday celebrations - comes as
a gift from God.
The Advent wreath helps us focus on the Coming
of Christ. Many families say prayers connected
with lighting of the Advent candles every day;
others once a week, perhaps during a Saturday
evening or Sunday meal.
Church Support
Thank you very much for your continued
love & support for the parish. We are
especially grateful to those who “make up”
for their Sundays away from the parish.
Offering Collection 11-22-15
SJE
$ 6775
SJE CCHD $ 2316
OLMC
$ 3,484
OLMC CCHD $ 782
OLMC Family
Thanksgiving Celebration $ 7,112
Rest in Peace - Please pray for the souls of
Jeanette De Lace & Janice deRamon who died
this past week.
Please Pray for the Sick of our Parish Clara Raspiller, Maria Puig, Nick Modugno,
Mariela Arias de Restrepo, Alvaro Zuñiga Ramos,
Isaura Rodriguez, Bernardo Salazar.
2016 Mass Books are open (SJE & OLMC) You need to come into SJE rectory Tues.-Fri.,
9am-5pm to book your masses. We cannot take
requests over the phone.
New Haitian Mass Sundays at OLMC - starting
Sunday December 6th, there will be a 6:30 pm
Haitian Mass every Sunday at OLMC. All are
welcome.
Support Our Advertisers - we encourage you
to read over the back cover of our bulletin. The
advertisers deserve our consideration should we
be in need of their goods or services. Please
thank them for their support.
Sanctuary Lamp - the Sanctuary candle indicates
the presence of the Blessed Sacrament.
Please call the rectory if you wish to reserve the
Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one.
The circular shape of the wreath reminds us of
God’s infinite love for us. For a similar reason we
use evergreens to decorate the wreath to remind
us of the new life God’s love brings us all
throughout the year.
The light of the candles reminds us of the light
Jesus brought into the world by his coming and
continually brings into our hearts.
E-Giving - We encourage you also to make your
donations electronically. Those interested, may
contact the parish office.
Mass Times - is a ministry to traveling Catholics.
To find a Roman Catholic Church and its Mass
schedule, visit www.masstimes.org.
Monthly Food Collection - Thank you!
On behalf the OLMC Parish Life Committee,
we would like to thank all the parishioners who
donated such wonderful food items this past
month to our Thanksgiving food collection. A
special thank you to John Gambelli for donating
turkeys and trimmings. We were able to make up
17 Thanksgiving Day baskets for those who
otherwise might not have been able to celebrate
such a family oriented holiday. The rest of the
food was delivered to a local food pantry for
the needy.
New Parish Council - Those who are interested
to serve as members may write a letter of interest
by email or in writing by December 8 to Father
Thomas who will interview and select a nice group
of dedicated men and women who can serve our
community.
Join Our SJE-OLMC Choir!!!
NOW is a good time to join our St. John's - Our
Lady of Mount Carmel choir. The Parish Choir
(adults and high school singers) is now singing
regularly for the Sunday 11:00 a.m. Mass at St.
John's, and also for Christmas and Holy Week
liturgies. Rehearsals are held on Thursday
evenings in the St. John's school building
(located right next to the St. John's rectory)
at 7:15 pm. No musical experience or prior
training is expected. We need all voices,
and we need you!
For further information, please contact music
director David Graf at [email protected],
or leave him a message with the church office
at (914) 949-0439, extension 221. You might
find this to be a wonderful musical and spiritual
experience - come give it a try!
Parish Open Gym at SJE - every Friday starting
Nov. 27th 6-8pm for 6th –8th grade boys & girls.
The cost is $5.00 per player per night. Parents are
welcome to watch the fun. Open gym supervised
by Jim Amodio. Call 949-3922 for more info.
Advanced Basketball Clinic at SJE Top basketball trainer, Aldo Redendo with 25
years experience coaching over 200 college
players & 50 Division 1 players in the tri state
area will conduct advanced clinics.
Every Wednesday & Thursday starting Dec. 2nd.:
6:30-7:30 pm - 1st Session
7:30-8:30 pm - 2nd Session
6th-10th grade boys & girls. $50.00 per session
per student. Limit 12 per class. Must register for
the advanced clinic by 12/1/15. Call 949-3922.
SJE & OLMC GIVING TREES
As the Christmas season
approaches, many of us will be
busy buying special gifts for our
loved ones. Again this year we
hope many of you will consider
extending your love to an
unknown person who might not
receive a gift on Christmas.
There are two Giving Trees on
display. Each tree has ornaments labeled with a
special request. Those wishing to participate are
asked to pick an ornament and honor the request
by buying the suggested gift. Please attach the
ornament to the unwrapped package.
You may return it to the trees at either church no
later than Sunday December 14th. What a
beautiful lesson this can be for our children when
trying to make them understand that it is “better to
give than to receive.” Thank you in advance for
your generosity.
Youth Group Christmas Wreath Fundraiser There will be a Christmas Wreath Sale after all
the Masses at both churches next weekend,
Saturday Dec. 5th & Sunday Dec. 6th. This is a
fundraiser for the Youth Group. $20 per wreath.
There will be a Special Christmas Kickoff on Sun.
Dec. 6th after the 5:00 pm Mass at OLMC where
the Youth Group will sing Christmas Carols and
sell hot chocolate and other treats. Come join the
Youth Group in song and support our teenagers.
RCIA - (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is
an initiation program that prepares individuals for
full sacramental initiation into the Catholic faith
(Baptism, Confirmation, and Eucharist). If you are
interested in more information about this, please
contact Father Thomas Kallumady at 949-0439.
Catholic Campaign for Human Development
(CCHD) - Thank you for your contributions to the
collection for the Catholic Campaign for Human
Development (CCHD)! Your generous gifts will
help CCHD end poverty in the United States
through better education, improved housing, and
economic development. Through CCHD and its
beneficiaries, we demonstrate Catholic social
teaching and carry out Jesus’ mission to “bring
glad tidings to the poor . . . to proclaim liberty to
captives and recovery of sight to the blind, to let
the oppressed go free” (Lk 4:18).
1er Domingo de Adviento
CELEBRACION DE LA
VIRGEN DE GUADALUPE
prodigiosas
“Habrá señales
en el sol, en la luna y en las estrellas entonces
verán al Hijo del Hombre en una nube...”
La liturgia de Adviento, preparatoria de la Navidad, nos lleve constantemente de la primera
venida de Cristo a su segunda venida en gloria
(Parusía).
“Yo haré nacer del tronco de David un vástago
santo, que ejercerá la justicia y el derecho en la
tierra”. Es sólo una frase tomada de la primera
lectura del profeta Jeremías. Y en estas breves
palabras, que forman una oración nos habla de
la venida histórica de Cristo y nos habla de su
segunda venida. Esta frase nos habla de “un
vástago santo, proveniente del tronco de David”. Nos está hablando de Jesús descendiente
de David que nacerá y será santo. La otra parte de la frase nos habla de cuando ese descendiente de David venga a ejercer “la justicia y el
derecho en la tierra”. Y esto sucederá al fin de
los tiempos cuando venga a establecer su reinado definitivo sobre la humanidad.
La salvación de la humanidad la obtuvo Cristo
durante su vida en la tierra, más específicamente con su pasión, muerte y resurrección. Pero esa salvación se realizará sólo en
aquéllos que aprovechen los méritos de Cristo,
al responder con su sí a la voluntad divina.
Y esa salvación se realizará plenamente sólo al
fin de los tiempos cuando, como nos dice el
evangelio de hoy “verán venir al Hijo del hombre en una nube, con gran poder y majestad”.
En la navidad celebramos la venida de Cristo
en la historia, cuando comenzó su reinado. Por esa razón la navidad es época de
alegría y regocijo.
Pero esa primera venida de Cristo -como un
niño, el niño Jesús nacido en Belén de Judános recuerda que su reino comenzó hace 2012
años, que ese reino se va instaurando en cada
corazón que cumple la voluntad divina, y que
ese reino se realizará plenamente cuando El
mismo vuelva en la parusía y ponga todas las
cosas en su lugar.
Les Invitamos a participar de los festejos en
honor de la Virgen de Guadalupe que tendremos en la Parroquia San Juan Evangelista.
Este Viernes 11 de diciembre en el auditorio,
a partir de las 8 p.m. Tendremos el Santo
Rosario, cantos a la Virgen, bailes folclóricos,
etc. y las Mañanitas a la Virgen serán a la
media noche.
Por favor traigan toda clase de antojitos para compartir con los demás.
El Sabado 12 de diciembre se celebrará
la Misa para la Virgen de Guadalupe. Vengan con sus familiares y amigos a festejar a
nuestra Madre. Le Confirmaremos la hora de
la Misa mas adelante.
Palabras de la Virgen a Juan Diego:
“Por favor presta atención a esto, ojalá que
quede muy grabado en tu corazón, Hijo mío el
más querido: No es nada lo que te espantó, te
afligió, que no se altere tu rostro, tu corazón.
Por favor no temas esta enfermedad, ni en
ningún modo a enfermedad otra alguna o dolor entristecedor. ¿Acaso no estoy yo aquí, yo
que tengo el honor de ser tu madre? ¿Acaso
no estás bajo mi sombra, bajo mi amparo?
¿Acaso no soy yo la fuente de tu alegría?
¿Que no estás en mi regazo, en el cruce de
mis brazos? ¿Por ventura aun tienes necesidad de cosa otra alguna?
MASSES FOR THE WEEK OF NOVEMBER 28 - DECEMBER 06
~ Saint John the Evangelist Church & Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church ~
Saturday, 11/28
12:10 pm
SJE
5:30 pm Vigil OLMC
7:00 pm Vigil SJE
In Thanksgiving to the Child Jesus of Prague
Rosa Appollonio
A. Smajlaj
Sunday, 11/29 - First Sunday of Advent
8:00 am
SJE
Vane C. Golden
9:00 am
OLMC
Eugene Marra Sr.
11:00 am
SJE
Linda Bilesky (23rd Anniversary)
12:30 pm
SJE
A. Smajlaj
5:00 pm
OLMC
Tramontelli & Volpacchio Families
MUSIC FOR
SUNDAY
# 21 (M)
# 738 (H)
# 139 (H)
# 20 (M)
M = missal, H = Hymnal
Monday, 11/30 - Saint Andrew, Apostle
7:30 am
SJE
A. Smajlaj
12:10 pm
OLMC
Eduardo Cura
Tuesday, 12/01
7:30 am
SJE
12:10 pm
OLMC
A. Smajlaj
Rosita Mateo
Wednesday, 12/02
7:30 am
SJE
12:10 pm
OLMC
A. Smajlaj
Rosita Mateo
Thursday, 12/03 - Saint Francis Xavier Priest
7:30 am
SJE
A. Smajlaj
12:10 pm
OLMC
Melquiades & Resurrección Santos
Friday, 12/04 - Saint John Damascene, Priest and Doctor of the Church
7:30 am
SJE
Emily Vuktilaj
12:10 pm
SJE
Joseph McCarthy (35th Anniversary)
12:10 pm
OLMC
Virginia & Carmen Brieva
Saturday, 12/05
12:10 pm
SJE
5:30 pm Vigil OLMC
7:00 pm Vigil SJE
Our Lady of Fatima
Joseph Ricciardella & Gina Mazzone
Vuktilaj Family
Sunday, 12/06 - Second Sunday of Advent
8:00 am
SJE
John Fletcher
9:00 am
OLMC
Orazio Giambona
11:00 am
SJE
Amalia & Mario Difilippo
12:30 pm
SJE
Legion of Mary living and deceased members
5:00 pm
OLMC
Maddalena & Salvatore Ciliberti
Sanctuary Lamp OLMC: Carmella Scavone
Sanctuary Lamp SJE: Melquiades & Resurrección Santos
If you booked a
Mass intention for
your family member
and would like to
bring up the gifts,
please inform an
usher before Mass.