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Phone Call Reservations for Easter Masses 2021

      For Easter Masses  You will get a password 

            (Please do not call the church office)

 Saturday April 3rd Easter Vigil Mass 8:0 0 P.M. Mass                                                                 call Marie McFadden 1-610 -334-4251

Easter Sunday April 4th 8:30 A.M. Mass Call Mary Snyder 570-339-0420

Easter Sunday April 4th 10:00 A.M. Mass Call  Doug & Jane Hinman 570-339-5763

Easter Sunday April 4th 11:30 A.M. Mass call Megan Van Doren 570-205-1912 or                                                     Patti Van Doren 570-205-1719

 

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 ADDITIONAL HOLY WEEK INFO

Holy Thursday  April 1  No Morning Mass

Confessions 7:30 AM to 7:55AM

 Morning Prayer at 8:00 A.M.

6:30 P.M. Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Part of the Triduum)
Good Friday April 1st  No Morning Mass

Confessions 7:30 AM to 7:55AM

 Morning Prayer at 8:00 A.M.

3:00 P.M.  The Passion of the Lord Service

 with Holy Communion (Part of the Triduum)
Holy Saturday April 3rd  No  Morning Mass

Confessions 7:30 AM to 7:55AM

 Morning Prayer at 8:00 A.M.

Confessions 11: 00 A.M.to 11:45 A.M.

1:00 P.M. Blessing of Easter Baskets

Confessions 3:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M.

 8:00 P.M. Easter Vigil Mass

 

 

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Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Mt. Carmel in preparation for Holy Week and Easter ia publishing the folowing guidelines regarding Covid-19 which we received from Fr. Brommer, the Diocesan Director of Liturgy on behalf of the Bishop. Some were given to us a few months ago and some recently. Our parish is folowing these guidelines: ( Notice the pastor can choose how many altar servers and E-Ministers he would like serving. ) Also in an earlier directive the Bishop noted a priest should not refuse Communuion to someone who wants to receive Communion on the tongue. After someone does I immediately spray my hand with hand sanitizer. This was approved by Fr. Brommer for those priests who want to take this extra precaution.
1. The current COVID-19 guidelines remain in force for the Diocese of Harrisburg. We will be reviewing the guidelines as we progress through March and, should the situation in our area warrant, there may be some revision in time for Holy Week. However, there are presently some clear and practical steps to improving our celebration of the Sacred Liturgy available to us as we seek to return to a full and typical celebration in the coming months.
a. Holy Communion has been restored to its proper place in the Sacred Liturgy by Holy Week. Parishes were asked to take the needed steps to achieve that over the coming weeks.
b. Music should be a normative and integral part of Sunday worship in accord with the General Instruction of the Roman Missal. Parishes should plan to have an organist/pianist/musician and cantor for each of the Masses for Palm Sunday, the Sacred Triduum, and the Easter Season. Congregations may be invited to follow along through the use of worship aids or personal missalettes singing sotto voce. Choirs are not permitted.
c. Altar servers may be employed at Masses. They are helpful especially with the complex rituals of the Triduum. The number of altar servers is at the discretion of the pastor and the needs of each parish. They may be vested in albs or cassocks and surplices.
d. Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion may be utilized at Masses. The number of Extraordinary Ministers is at the discretion of the pastor and the needs of each parish. They should be vested in albs per the Diocesan directives.
e. Lectors are to be utilized at Masses. They may be vested, if that is the parish custom.
f. Live-streaming the Sacred Triduum is highly encouraged in every parish.
( Palms will be handed out at the end of the Palm Sunday Masses with people wearing rubber gloves . No one is to touch any of the palms except the ones they receive from that person -usher-who will give them out.)

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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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OUR LADY OF Mount Carmel CHURCH
4 S. Market St. Mt. Carmel, Pa. 17851
Phone (570)-339-1031 frankkarwacki@yahoo.com
Dear Parents and “In Class CCD Students” 12-12-2020
Even though we were hoping that those students who chose in class CCD would not need to go virtual at times but Covid-19 is making us to do otherwise because we need to follow what the Mount Carmel School District does and just on Dec. 11th we discovered that Mt. Carmel area is going total virtual now and until after New Year’s. It would not seem proper or safe for us to require in class CCD while the public school is virtual. So hopefully we will resume “in class” on Sunday Jan. 3rd for 6, 7, 8 grades and Monday Jan. 4th for 1stthrough 5th grades. So our “in class” students are missing too much information and instructions. Therefore I and Katrina Gownley, our CCD Coordinator ask our “in class” students to go to CatholicSchoolOnline. You will be receiving a letter with instructions. Fr Frank

 

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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______________________ Helpful Hints for CatholicOnLine.Com (FREE) (I checked it out and if you discover something we could use please let us know. I am not so computer savvy. Fr. Frank Google: CatholicOnLine.Com 1. On the bottom right of the display page click on “Free Catholic On Line School” 2. Then click on PARISH 3. Then choose “Free Catechism Classes” 4. Scroll down to Box that says, “Al Parishioners, Catechists, DRE, Deacons, Priests, etc.” 5. Click on Sign Up for Free & create an account with your email & making up a password 6. See page displayed and click on the Catechism grade you 7. On the left side of the page –see a column with many topics such as confession, confirmation, Saints etc. you want .Our Lady Mount Carmel CCD 2020-21 Sundays 6, 7, & 8 Grades 5:45PM -7PM Sept. 20 CCD SUNDAY FIRST DAY OF CCD Sept. 27 NO CCD (In SERVICE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL) Oct. 4 CCD Oct. 11 CCD Oct. 18 CCD Oct. 25 CCD Nov. 1 CCD Nov. 8 CCD Nov. 15 CCD Nov. 22 CCD Nov. 29 Thanksgiving Week NO CCD Dec. 6 CCD Dec. 13 CCD Dec. 20 NO CCD (Christmas Vacation Week) Dec. 27 NO CCD (Christmas Vacation Week) Jan. 3 CCD Jan. 10 CCD Jan. 17 NO CCD ( Public School Vacation M.L. King Jr.) Jan. 24 CCD Jan. 31 CCD Feb. 7 CCD Feb. 14 NO CCD Presidents’ Day Celebration Feb. 21 CCD Feb. 28 CCD March 7 CCD March 14 CCD March 21 CCD March 28 NO CCD April 4 Easter NO CCD April 11 CCD April 18 LAST DAY OF CCD Our Lady Mount Carmel CCD 2020-21 Mondays 1st through 5th Grades 5:45PM -7PM Monday FIRST DAY OF CCD Sept. 21 CCD Sept. 28 NO CCD (In SERVICE FOR PUBLIC SCHOOL) Oct. 5 CCD Oct. 12 CCD Oct. 19 CCD Oct. 26 CCD Nov. 2 CCD Nov. 9 CCD Nov. 16 CCD Nov. 23 CCD Nov. 30 Thanksgiving Week NO CCD Dec. 7 CCD Dec. 14 CCD Dec. 21 NO CCD (Christmas Vacation Week) Dec. 28 NO CCD (Christmas Vacation Week) Jan.4 CCD Jan. 11 CCD Jan. 18 NO CCD ( Public School Vacation M.L. King Jr.) Jan. 25 CCD Feb. 1 CCD Feb. 8 CCD Feb. 15 NO CCD Presidents’ Day Celebration Feb. 22 CCD March 1 CCD March 8 CCD March 15 CCD March 22 CCD March 29 NO CCD April 5 Easter Vacation NO CCD April 12 CCD April 19 LAST DAY OF CCDNew text box >>

SEE OUR CHURCH BULLETIN ATB "parishesonline"

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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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