OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
47 SOUTH MARKET STREET
MOUNT CARMEL, PENNSYLVANIA 17851
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 570-875-2650
OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY THRU FRIDAY 8:00 A.M. TO 4:00 P.M.
Phone#- 570-339-1031
Third Sunday of Lent March 12th, 2023
MASS INTENTIONS
Sunday 8:30AM- People of Parish
Sunday 11:00 AM- Special Intention From Barry & Shirley Gilbert
Monday 8:00 AM- Maria T Bridy From Kay Ellen Kuchinsky
Tuesday 8:00AM- Carl Kutza From Susan & Michael Fletcher
Wednesday 8:00AM- Mr Celestine Shannon From Frank & Mary Catherine Wydra
Thursday 8:00AM – Robert Pekera From Wife, Children & Grandchildren
Friday 8:00AM- Deacon McCarthy
From Dan & Jacqueline Kerris and Family
Saturday 8:00 AM- Michael Skopatz From Anthony & Dianne Candelora
Saturday 4:00 PM- Deceased Members of the Augustine & Yuskoski Families From Family
Sunday 8:30 AM- People of Parish
Sunday 11:00AM- Joan Chapman From Ed & Linda Lawler
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THIS WEEK’S ACTIVITIES
Sunday March 12th – All are invited to the Coffee and Conversation following the 11:00 AM Mass in the Parish Hall
Sunday March 12th – The Catholic Daughters of the Americas will have a Meeting at 3:00 PM in the Parish Hall
Tuesday March 14th – The Saint Vincent DePaul Society will have a meeting in the Parish Hall starting at 6:00 PM
Thursday March 16th - There will be a Soup & Sandwich Lenten Service in our Parish Hall, starting at 6:00 PM. These Services are sponsored by the Mt. Carmel Area Ministerium. All are invited to attend. (We are in need of volunteers to serve and to make soup. If you are able to help in any way, please call the rectory. Thank You!)
Friday March 17th Stations of the Cross will be said at 6:30 PM in the Church
NO CCD Classes this week
There will be NO Charismatic Prayer Meeting due to the Lenten Services on Thursday evening.
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The Vocation cross will be at the home of Barbara Puketza
LENTEN FASTING AND ABSTINENCE
Catholics of age 14 and older abstain from meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and all Fridays in Lent. In addition, on Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, Catholics ages 18-59 fast, limiting themselves to one full meal and two smaller meals each of these days. Liquids such as milk and fruit juices are allowed between meals. The law of fasting does not apply for those with health issues such as diabetes or if it would limit a person in doing required work.
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LOCAL Events
Lenten Fish Dinners
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Parish
Elysburg
Parish Social Hall
Take-Out Only
March 10th & 24th
Baked Haddock w/butter & lemon
Parsley Potatoes
Green Beans
Creamy Cole Slaw
Fruit Cup
$11.00
Pick-up: 4:00 to 5:30
Lenten Fish Dinners at Holy Angels, Kulpmont
March 17, March 24, March 31
Drive up to Activity Center
Take-out Only
4:00-5:30PM or sold out.
Donation $10.00
Dinner includes: Soup, Baked Haddock, Potato, Vegetable, Fruit Cup, Bread, Dessert!
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St Pauline Spring Fling Raffle
Sunday Mar 12th 12 Noon to 5:00 PM
Tuesday Mar 14th 5:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Friday Mar 17th 12 Noon to 6:00 PM
Saturday Mar 18th 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM
St Pauline Shrine
1150 Chestnut St. Kulpmont
$20.00 for a sheet of 26 tickets. Additional tickets available for $10.00, after initial purchase. Food available to purchase on Mar 17th and Mar 18th.
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!
Easter Paska Bread
Delicious braided bread with raisins
and citrus! $8.00 per loaf.
Pick-up in the Fr. Slough Hall, Thursday, March 30th 9:00 to 5:00, Saturday, April 1st 3:00 to 4:00 and after the 4:00 p.m. Mass, Sunday, April 2nd 9:00 to 10:30 and following the 10:30 Mass.
Homemade Potato Cake Batter & Halushki
$9.00 quart
Pick-up Thursday, March 30 9:00 to 5:00 p.m. in the Fr. Slough Hall
Queen of the Most Holy Rosary Church, 599 West Center Street, Elysburg
Call to order: 570-672-2302 Monday through Thursday 9:00 to 3:00 or
Email: sheila@qmhr.net pat@qmhr.net
*All items must be pre-ordered!
WELCOME SPRING THEME BASKET RAFFLE
DIVINE REDEEMER CHURCH
438 WEST AVENUE
MOUNT CARMEL, PA 17851
Welcome Spring Theme Basket Raffle to support Divine Redeemer Parish
E-Z Chance “Bid at Home Form”
INSTRUCTIONS: Tickets are 10 for $5.00 or 21 for $10.00. Select from the 8 terrific baskets.
For more information on how to get a Form for the Welcome Spring Theme Basket Raffle, please contact Divine Redeemer Parish Office 570-339-3450.
Welcome Spring Theme Basket Raffle Form and Money is due by Friday, March 31, 2021. Drawing
is Tuesday, April 4, 2023.
St Patrick Church, Trevorton Easter Fundraiser
Christ is Risen Wreath: 14” Grapevine wreath $40.00
Celebrate Easter Wooden Cross: 14” $30.00
Order forms are on the back tables of the church with a Deadline for ordering March 19th
DIVINE REDEEMER CHURCH
DIVINE MERCY HALL
400 BLOCK WEST CHERRY STREET
MOUNT CARMEL
POTATO CAKES SALE
FRIDAY, MARCH 31, 2023
11:00 AM TO 3:00 PM
LIMIT OF 1-DOZEN PER TURN IN LINE
TAKE OUT ONLY!
Our Lady of Hope-Coal Township
Holy Annunciation Monastery (Carmelite Nuns in Sugarloaf)
Are taking orders for PasKa Bread, Rolls and other goodies. Order Forms are on the tables in back of church and side entrance
Corner of Hope
Baby Bottle Blitz
Baby Bottles are available in the back of the church and side entrance to collect for the Corner of Hope. Please give what you can to change a child’s life! See Flyers on the back Tables and Side Entrance. Thanks!
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Our Lady’s SPRING YARD SALE Saturday, April 22nd
Remember if you are spring cleaning, we are in need of items to sell. They can be dropped off at the rectory during normal business hours. Remember NO clothing. *******************************Contributions
Mass 3/4/23 & 3/5/23
- Adult Weekly………..$3,341.00
- Loose Cash/Checks…...$366.00
- Monthly………….….....$857.00
- Steeple……………..........$68.00
- Ash Wednesday………...$25.00
- Lenten Sacrifice…….…$555.00
- Poor Missions…….......…$10.00
- Prop of Faith……......…..$15.00
- Easter Flowers…………..$45.00
Mail & Lock-Box 2/27/23-3/5/23
- Adult Weekly……..…....….$743.00
- Monthly……….....................$361.00
- Steeple……………..……..…..$25.00
- Forty Hours……….....…........$25.00
- Lenten Sacrifice……….…….$33.00
- Ash Wednesday……...............$10.00
- Easter……………….............…$5.00
Misc. Dep. For Week Ending 3/5/23
- Candles……….........………...$10.00
- Donations …………….….....$810.00
- Memorials .………..................$57.00
- Rent…………….…………...$875.00
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On Feb. 26 Alan Wolfe who will be baptized at our Easter Vigil went to the Cathedral
for the Rite of Election Ceremony with the Bishop. From left to right Margaret Conrad,
RCIA Teacher, Fr. Frank, Bihop Gainer, Alan Wolfe and Kayla Crawford. Jean Pulaski,
RCIA Teacher not in photo.
At the Lenten Soup and Sandwiches Service at Divine Redeemer on March 2nd. In the Presentation Fr. Andrew Stahmer played the part of Barabbas and Fr.Frank Karwacki the part of Caiaphas the High Priest.
Deanery Lenten Penance Services
March 12th Sun. Mother Cabrini (Shamokin) 1:00PM
March 12th Sun. St Patrick’s (Trevorton) 3:00PM
March 13th Mon. Holy Angels (Kulpmont) 7:00PM
March 14th Tue. Holy Rosary (Elysburg) 7:00PM
March 15th Wed. Divine Redeemer (Mt. Carmel) 6:30PM
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Sanctuary Candle
FOR Mike Strike
FROM Wife Midge & Daughter Diane
FOR John E Owens & John D Owens (Birthdays)
FROM Joan Owens
FOR Anna Lovrich (Birthday)
FROM Wally, Christine & Roman
Memorials
FOR Margaret Mary Scicchitano
FROM Ray & Mary Catherine Wydra
FOR Theresa Yanonis
FROM Mary Catherine Wydra
FOR Leon Horan (Birthday)
FROM Susan & Amanda
FOR Diane White
FROM Susan & Amanda
FOR Theresa Yanonis
FROM Debbie Whispell
FOR Theresa Yanonis
FROM Cindy Saukaitis
FOR Eileen Kane Adams
FROM Patsy Stanton Flynn
FOR Dorothy Milewski (Anniversary)
FROM Joan Owens
FOR Theresa Zosh Yanonis
FROM Rosemarie Koronkiewicz
FOR Margaret Mary Scicchitano
FROM Frank & Mary Sawicki
FOR Theresa Zosh Yanonis
FROM Frank & Mary Sawicki
FOR Mary Menko
FROM Dave & Joann Shinskie
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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.
SACRAMENT 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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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 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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Sr. Margaret Kob OCD, a Carmelite Nun who is retired and living in Danville with the other retired Nuns from the Monastery in Elysburg is 92 and going blind and has kept a handwritten prayer journal entitled “Sparkles on the Gihon” and it is filled with poetry, prose, and reflections on Sacred Scripture from the Old & New Testaments.. Use this link to access the webpage: https://sparklesonthegihon.wordpress.com
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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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