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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
47 SOUTH MARKET STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, PENNSYLVANIA 17851
WEB SITE: https://revfrankkarwacki.net (The weekly Bulletin can be viewed on this site)
FACEBOOK: Our Lady's
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Choir Practices
Adult Choir Practice
Every Wed. 6:30PM
Youth Choir Practice
Every Sunday
10:00 am
Sherry Moroz…..Organist/Choir Director 570-274-0011
email:sherrymoroz@gmail.com
Our Lady of Lourdes Regional
School………….(570) 644-0375
PASTORIAL STAFF Very Rev. Francis J. Karwacki, V.F. M.Ed., M.Div………………..Pastor
Dean Northumberland Deanery,
Bishop's Liaison (Moderator) for Charismatic Renewal
SUPPORT STAFF
Joe Fesniak……Office Manager JFesniak@hbgdiocese.org
Katrina Gownley-…………….CRE
Phone# 570-205-9575 kjgownley@gmail.com
Kathy Lapotsky...........Part-time Administrative Assistant
Tom Horan.......Facilities Manager
Eileen Hirsch…….Housekeeper & Cook OTHER Disabilities Advocate Paul Koutch 875-2650
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Phone#- 570-339-1031
Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time January 29th , 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 8:30AM- People of Parish
Sunday 11:00 AM- Joseph Murray From Anthony & Mary Ann Novitsky
Monday 8:00 AM- Alice Elliott From Christine Shearn & Corey Kent
Tuesday 8:00AM- Martin Stanton From Daughter Pat Flynn
Wednesday 8:00AM- Anna Pristash From Family
Thursday 8:00AM – Peter Betz From Mary Lokitis & Rick Bennett
Friday 8:00AM- Rosolino Mangiapane From Kathy & Mike Palewicz
Saturday 8:00 AM- John Strocko From Howard, Eileen, Manish, Mia Pigeon
Saturday 4:00 PM- Ann Merges From Frank & Mary Catherine Wydra
Sunday 8:30 AM- People of Parish
Sunday 11:00AM- Michael Breslin From Family
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THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Sunday January 29th – CCD Classes for Grades 6 thru 8 will be held in the Parish School Building starting at 5:45 PM
Monday January 30th – CCD Classes for Grades 1 thru 5 will be held at 5:45 PM in the Parish School Building
Thursday February 2nd There will be a Charismatic Prayer Meeting in the Church at 6:30 PM.
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The Vocation cross will be at the home of Trudy Hancock
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Altar Rosary Society Dues are currently being collected. Envelopes are on the tables in the back of the Church. Pleae remember to put your Name on the envelope.
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The Next St Vincent de Paul Society meeting will be Tuesday, February 7th at 6:30PM in the Parish Hall Building. The will be NO meeting in January
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All Are Welcome!
Come and join with fellow Parishioners in COFFEE & CONVERSATION every 2nd Sunday of the month beginning in February, follwing the 11:00 AM Sunday Liturgy in the Parish Hall.
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LOCAL Events
Our Lady of Hope Parish, Coal Township will hold its annual Crab Cake Dinner on Friday, February 24th from 4:00 – 6:00 PM in the Parish Hall located at 863 West Chestnut Street in Coal Township. This is a takeout dinner which includes two crab cakes, Mac & Cheese, stewed tomatoes, roll and desert. The cost is $12.00. Tickets are available at the dinner or by calling the parish office at (570) 648-4432.
Catholic Schools Week Open House on Sunday, January 29 starting at 1:00pm. This is a great time for you to invite your friends and family to our school to see how a Lourdes education could be a perfect fit for their family, and we would love to have a big turnout for this special event! As an incentive, every currently enrolled family who invites and brings a new potential student/family for a tour at our Open House will be entered into a drawing for a $400.00 credit towards their tuition for fall 2023! Just have them sign in at the main lobby that day and be sure to have them put your details as the one who brought them. Remember, you are ambassadors for our school and your encouragement could be just what they need to come for a tour!
Lourdes Pot O Gold Tickets are once again for sale in the back of the church. There are (5) tickets in an envelope and each ticket is $2.00. Please return the ticket stubs and money in the envelope, by placing them in the collection basket. If paying with check please make payable to “Our Lady’s Parish”.
Thank You!
The Knights of Columbus invites all practicing Catholic men, age eighteen and over, to begin the New Year and strengthen their faith by joining the local chapter of the Knights of Columbus. Also, The Christopher Club, the social segment of the K of C-Mt. Carmel, invite all men and women, per LCB requirements, age twenty-one and over, to join that organization. Membership in The Christopher Club is NOT limited to the K of C members and is open to the general public. Applications are available at the club and are reviewed at the monthly meeting for approval.
It is the responsibility of the men of the Knights of Columbus to lead their family to pray together and strengthen their Catholic faith by attendance at Mass. To assist these men called Knights, if you cannot attend a Saturday vigil or Sunday morning Mass, a Sunday evening Mass is now held at 6:00PM, Our Lady of Hope Church, 863 West Chestnut Street, Coal Township, PA.
Valentine’s Day Cuddly Bear Raffle
Our Lady’s Parish
Includes Adorable Teddy Bear,
Large Box of Candy that the Bear Sits On AND
$100 BILL
Tickets 2 for $5.00
Tickets on sale in Rectory and following weekend Masses!
Our Lady’s
LOTTERY CALENDAR
FOR MARCH 2023
Now Available for Purchase
$5.00/Calendar
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Contributions
Mass 1/21/23 & 1/22/23
- Adult Weekly………..$3,340.00
- Loose Cash/Checks…...$342.00
- Monthly………….….....$192.00
- Steeple……………........$103.00
- Insurance………..…….$501.00
- AID Eastern Europe……$5.00
Mail & Lock-Box 1/9/23-1/15/23
- Adult Weekly………..$1,252.00
- Monthly………......…....$140.00
- Steeple…………………..$40.00
- Insurance………...…....$155.00
- Immaculate Conc............$15.00
- Ash Wednesday….……..$10.00
- Solemnity of BVM…..….$10.00
- Eastern Europe…………..$5.00
- Christmas…….……..…$325.00
- Poor Missions……………$5.00
- Retired Religious…….....$22.00
Misc. Dep. For Week Ending 1/15/23
- Candles………......……...$10.00
- Flowers……….................$25.00
- Donations ……………..$447.36
- Memorials .…………....$125.00
Upcoming Diocesan Collection for Propagation of the Faith Membership Appeal
on February 5th
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Altar Flowers
FOR Fred Kline
FROM Daughter Patsy
St. Ann Candle
FOR Special Intention
Memorials
FOR Robert Thurick
FROM Barbara Jurgill
FOR Anna Gentile
FROM Mary Rowland
FOR Robert Thurick
FROM Mary Rowland
FOR Tony Lawrence
FROM Mary Benfield
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MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Evening - 4:00 P.M.
Sunday Morning - 8:30 & 11:00 A.M.
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Monday thru Saturday - 8:00 A.M.
HOLY DAY MASS SCHEDULE
Vigil - 6:30 P.M.
Holy Day Masses - 8:00 A.M. & 7:00 P.M.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Infant Baptism is celebrated the first and last Sunday of each month. Parents are required to participate in a preparation process for Baptism. Church law dictates specific guidelines. Please call the parish office for specific information and to arrange an appointment to begin the process.
BRINGING THE BREAD AND THE WINE TO THE ALTAR
If you have a scheduled Mass for a loved one and you wish to bring up the bread, wine and collection, YOU MUST SPEAK TO THE USHERS BEFORE MASS.
SACARMENT OF MATRIMONY
In order to facilitate marriage preparation, Diocesan policy requires that preparation begins 9 to 12 months prior to the date of the intended wedding. Please be sure to check with Church prior to making all other wedding plans. Upon initial contact with the parish you will be assigned a mentor couple who will work with you in preparation for marriage.
SACRAMENT OF THE SICK
Please call the parish office anytime to request the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick. Father Karwacki and our Eucharistic Minister's take Holy
Communion each month on First Friday. Please call if you or a family member desires to be added to the monthly Communion list.
SACRAMENT OF
RECONCILIATION
Monday thru Saturday 7:30 AM to 8:00AM
Saturday 3:00-3:50PM.
NEWCOMERS
Welcome! Register at the Parish Office. 8 to 4PM Mon-Friday.
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Adoration at the St. Pauline Shrine
Friday and Saturday 10AM-4PM.
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The Parish Bulletin can be viewed by going to the parish’s web site:
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A ministry to distribute Holy Communion and visit Catholic patients at Geisinger Shamokin Area Community Hospital has been established. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are needed to volunteer at the hospital. The commitment would involve visiting one day a week for 1 to 2 hours. If you have questions or an interest in this ministry, please contact Deacon Bob Wislock at 570-648-4432 (Our Lady of Hope Office).
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Please remember if you are shopping at Boyer’s Market to use your Boyer’s Key Tag. If you do not have one, they are available on the tables in the back of the church.
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Loving God, we ask that you grant us the spirit of wisdom and unity, so that we may be one, even as you are one with our Lord Jesus Christ - and he with you.
Enable all the members of the body of Christ to live together in unity and fellowship with one another and lead us into the paths of peace and righteousness so that we may be well pleasing in your sight.
We ask you to teach us how to love one another as Christ loved us and help us to show one another the unusual kindness that can only come from knowing your Son, Jesus. May the Spirit stir up in our hearts a desire to be united as one, in the bond of peace and fellowship. This we ask in Jesus' name. Amen.
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BISHOP GAINER LIFTS DISPENSATION. ON AUG. 15, 2021 Obligation to Attend Mass is restored and ALL CATHOLICS WHO CAN ARE CALLED BACK TO ATTEND MASS. Fr. Frank
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OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL CHURCH PUBLISHED A NEW DESSERT COOKBOOK
Members and friends of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel are sharing with the public their most treasured and scrumptious dessert recipes. A team involving Kate Grybos, Marlene Fisher, Stepanie Kovaleski and Mary Snyder created this beautiful book. variety of over 137 recipes including cakes, breads, rolls, pies, custards, puddings, fruit salads fudges, fruit pizza , yogurts, cupcakes brownies, cobblers, dessert bars, winks, snaps, crescents, tassies, Crackers, frostings, mousses, kringles, and even dog treats. The cost is $15.00 per book which will be sold after Masses in the church by Mary Snyder or picked up at the Parish office at 47 S. Market St. Mt. Carmel during office hours Mon. through Fri. 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. You can call in an order at Parish office during office hours 570-339-1031 and have it mailed to you for $18.50 which includes postage
OUR ANNUAL MISSION APPEAL 2021
ARCHDIOCESE OF IMPHAL- VIDEO LINK
https://youtu.be/hA3Wo7m3n5o
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OUR SACRED HEART OF JESUS ALTAR & The BVM & ST. JOSEPH ALTAR
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The Faith Alive! This new video series from the Diocese of Harrisburg explores and explains the basics of the Catholic Faith through short videos. Throughout this year, we’ll be joined by special guests, including Bishop Gainer, to explore topics related to what we believe as Catholics, various Church teachings, and ways to grow in the Faith. Look for a new video every Wednesday at 7 p.m. on the Diocesan YouTube channel, www.YouTube.com/hbgdiocese. Facebook Q&A with Bishop Gainer (announcement can be used with FB_Q&A_Bishop_Gainer.jpg image) Tune in to the Diocese of Harrisburg’s Facebook page at 7 p.m. the first Monday of every month, beginning March 1, for Facebook Q&A with Bishop Gainer. Every month, we’ll sit down with the Bishop to answer your questions. Have a question? Please email it to communications@hbgdiocese.org >>
On Feb. 8th. I received my 2nd. Covid-19 vaccination at the Mt. Carmel Sr. Living Center. I am grateful to God and the Administrator for including me because I am among the on-call clergy for the Center and when Masses can resume there I am looking forward to celebrating Mass there for all the wonderful residents. Fr Frank Karwacki Pandemic Covid-19 Holy Spirit Prayer Come Holy Spirit in great power to free us from the scourge of the Covid-19 Virus which is plaguing so many on the face of the earth. O’ Holy Spirit you manifested yourself as a mighty wind and flames of fire on the day of Pentecost. Come again with a mighty healing wind to cast out the Covid-19 Virus from the air we breathe and send forth your healing fire to alter the gene or genes within the Covid-19 virus to render it harmless. Come Holy Spirit to renew us with your gifts of peace and strength. Yes, come Holy Spirit and renew the face of the earth with your gift of healing. Amen. Composed by Fr. Frank Karwacki
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MISSION STATEMENT OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
We, the people of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish of the Diocese of Harrisburg are called through our Baptism and Confirmation to celebrate the presence of Christ in Word and Sacrament and sent by Christ to proclaim the good news of Jesus Christ. In the spirit of faith, service, and community, we strive to bring people closer together and closer to God. This we accomplish by our surrendering to the Lordship of Jesus Christ and in the power of His Holy Spirit. We invite everyone to serve the needs of our parishioners and the broader community. We strive to be faithful stewards accountable to God by our prayer and worship, praying for healing and sharing our time, talents, treasure and by reaching out to the poor and needy.
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<<OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL, Mt. CARMEL CCD: PARENTS PLEASE GET YOUR CHILD'S REGISTRATION IN ASAP. DROP IT THE LOCK BOX AT THE FRONT DOOR OF THE RECTORY OR SEND BY MAIL. You can pick up the forms at the front door of the rectory at any time . CCD STARTS SEPT 20 & 21. YOU MUST SIGN THE WAIVER FORM. (IN CLASS WILL USES ALL COVID-19 PRECAUTIONS: Temps will be taken, social, distancing, masks , hand sanitizer etc.) THOSE GOING ON LINE MUST FILL OUT A REGISTRATION FORM. SEE CALENDARS, ONLINE INSTRUCTION SHEETS ETC. YOU MUST LET US KNOW IF YOU CHILD IS GOIUNG ON LINE. Fr. Frank Karwacki & Mrs. Katrina Gownley CRE ATTENTION PARENTS :PLEASE LET US KNOW IF YOUR CCD CHILD HAS ACCESS FOR ONLINE SCHOOLING computer or Ipad & IF NECESSARY. YES___________ NO__________________ Name of Child________________ Address______________________
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COME TO OUR PARISH AND EXPERIENCE OUR AMAZING CHOIR UNDER THE DIRECTION OF OUR CHOIR DIRECTOR AND ORGANIST SHERRY MOROZ AS WELL AS MANY OF THE LIFT YOUR SPIRITS GROUP WHO ARE MEMBERS OF OUR CHOIR. FR FRANK KARWACKI PASTOR
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April 11& 12, 2015 Fr. Frank Karwacki & Deacon McCarthy help distribute orange ribbons to remind people to pray for those persecuted by ISIS and other terrorist groups!
WE ARE A WELCOMING COMMUNITY OF FAITH.
Fr. Frank blessing a skunk at a Pet blessing. Fr. Frank wil be blessing Pets on Sun. Oct. 2, 2016
FR. FRank blessing pets 10-4-18
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PRAY FOR RELATIVES AND FRIENDS WHO DO NOT ATTEND MASS FOR THEIR SUNDAY OBLIGATION NOR FOR HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING SO:
Lord Jesus, I realize that of all the duties you have entrusted to me, that my duty to pray for the salvation of the souls of my loved ones, family members and friends, is in Your eyes a very high priority. You call us to pray for one another’s salvation and so I pray for the souls of ____________________
_____________________________who are not coming to church on a regular basis even though they are able to do so. Lord Jesus touch and protect them with the power of your love and grace. Send Your Holy Spirit upon them and help them to hear You
calling them closer to You. Dear Lord help me with Your grace to draw closer to You and to share the gift of my faith with them according to Your holy will. Amen Composed by Fr. Frank Karwacki
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AS YOU SAID by Sr. Margaret Kob OCD
Ask, you said. Ask, and you shall receive. Ask the Father in my name, you said. Thus far you have asked for nothing in my name. Ask the Father to send laborers, you said, for the fields are white for the harvest . If I have the the Bread of Heaven to offer you and you do not ask for it, it must be that you are not hungry. If I have Living Water to offer you and you are not clamoring for it, it must be that you are not thirsty. If the sirens blast and the children are falling, falling, and you are not pounding on my door for their rescue, it must be that you have no heart. If my shepherds grow cold and my sheep rush in their droves to the Horror, and you are not screaming before my tent for their saving, it must be that you have no Fire. O my people, ask --- ask in my name! Ask, and you shall receive! Mt 9:38 Jn 14:13; 15:1, 16; 16:24
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Jesus under the weight of His Cross. We unite our sorrow of not being able to gather for public Masses, ceremonies & devotions with the suffering of Jesus during this Lent.
We pray the Lord will banish the Covid-19 Virus & we look forward to returning to worship in our church again. Fr. Frank
Exiled from Places of Worship by a Virus
By Fr. Frank Karwacki, Pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mount Carmel
In the Book of Daniel we find Azariah walking in the midst of the fire in the furnace unharmed and praying this lament, “We have in our day…no holocaust, sacrifice, oblation or incense, no place to offer first fruits, to find favor with You. But with contrite hearts and humble spirit let us be received; as though it were holocausts of rams and bullocks or thousands of fat lambs.”(NAB translation) It is believed by many Bibles scholars that the Book of Daniel was written during the persecution of Jews by King Antiochus IV in the second century B.C.to encourage the Jews, with stories of Jews exiled to Babylon in the 6th century B.C., who had experienced the destruction of their place of worship, the temple in Jerusalem. And so, Azariah prays, “We have no place to offer first fruits”. The first fruits of the harvest was taken to the temple to offer to the Lord.
With so many churches, chapels and places of worship closed because of the Covid-19 virus, we pastors and faithful members while fully respecting the government’s advice and laws for our protection feel some sense of that lament of Azariah. We too can pray that lament to the Lord, ‘We have in our day no place to worship”. We realize that we, the people, are the church, the mystical Body of Christ yet there is a special presence of the Lord Jesus and in the Eucharist when we gather in Hs name
Churches have always been a place of refuge, a haven of peace and holy ground. Our churches are filled with so many memories of the significant events in our lives. We remember the joyous occasions of baptisms and weddings and the sad occasions of funerals celebrated with love and faith.
Hopefully our experience of yearning to return to our places of worship will deepen our appreciation of our places of worship as we look forward to the day when the doors will be unlocked as we enter to gather together to worship, our Lord and He will be waiting there for us as we gather
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Jesus under the weight of His Cross. We unite our sorrow of not being able to gather for public Masses, ceremonies & devotions with the suffering of Jesus during this Lent.
We pray the Lord will banish the Covid-19 Virus & we look forward to returning to worship in our church again. Fr. Frank
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