1. religion and spirituality
2. christianity
3. catholicism

OUR LADY OF
MOUNT CARMEL PARISH
WEBSITE: www.olmcmiddletown.org
90 EUCLID AVENUE, MIDDLETOWN, NEW YORK 10940
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE:
Mrs. Nancy Miller ................. Director of Religious Education
Phone: ........................................................................ 342-1510
Email: ................................................... olmcre90@gmail.com
Hours: ............................. Mon.: 12:00 p.m. -3:00 p.m.
............................. Tues. -Thurs.: 8:30 a.m. -3:00 p.m.
............................................ Fri. 8:30 a.m. -12:00 p.m.
MT. CARMEL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL:
Ms. Jennifer Langford ............................................... Principal
Phone: ....................................................................... 343-8836
CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST:
Weekend Masses: ..................................... Saturday -5:00 p.m.
................................................Sunday - 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m.
................................... 11:30 a.m. (Family Mass) & 4:30 p.m.
Weekday Mass: ....................................... Mon. - Fri. 7:00a.m.
......................................................................... (Priory Chapel)
Holy Days ............................................ Please see the bulletin
(SACRAMENT OF) RECONCILIATION:
Saturday 4:00-4:30 p.m. or by appointment.
Served by the
Carmelite Friars
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH:
Fr. John Horan, O. Carm…………………………Pastor
Assisted by:
Fr. Vincent Phuong Nguyen,O.Carm. and
Fr. Anthony Trung Nguyen, O.Carm.
Deacon Edward Woods
Mrs. Maureen Waterman ................................ Parish Secretary
Phone .........................................................................343-4121
OFFICE HOURS:
Monday - Friday 8:30 am -1:00 pm and 2:00 pm - 4:30pm
(closed 1:00-2:00pm for lunch)
Gail Johnson .............................................. Organist -386-5817
Dottie Lanos ................................. President of Parish Council
Stephen Plain .................................................... Parish Trustee
Tonia Crown ...................................................... Parish Trustee
(SACRAMENT OF) BAPTISM:
Call Religious Education Office for information.
(SACRAMENT OF) THE ANOINTING OF THE
SICK:
The Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick and the Eucharist
are meant for the healing and comfort of those who are ill.
Please notify us about any parishioner confined to their
home, hospital or nursing facility so that a priest may visit.
(SACRAMENT OF) MARRIAGE:
Eight (8) months notice required. Please call the Priory
Office for an appointment.
COUNSELING: Contact Fr. Hasely King, O.Carm at:
hhaselyking@hotmail.com
NEW PARISHIONERS:
Welcome to Mt. Carmel! Please pick up a Registration
Form in the Gathering area or at the Priory Office or visit:
www.olmcmiddletown.org
Registration and evidence of participation is required at
least eight (8) months before scheduling of marriage or
Baptism.
May 17, 2015
Seventh Sunday of Easter
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday, May 16th
5:00 Giuseppe & Margherita Rotundo
Sunday, Mary 17th
8:00 Rosa & Giovanni Biasi
10:00 Evelyn, John & Bill Kummer
11:30 Bernard & Teresa McGuire
4:30 Marie Lamonte
Monday, May 18th
7:00 Helen Williams
Tuesday, May 19th
7:00 Adele Tamellio
Wednesday, May 20th
7:00 Living & Deceased Members of the Darcy &
Birmingham Families
Thursday, May 21st
7:00 Mary F. Costello
Friday, May 22nd
7:00 Rose & Firminio Amitrano
Saturday, May 23rd
5:00 Anne Kiwak
Sunday, May 24th
8:00 Bill Riley
10:00 Giuseppe & Maria Olivo
11:30 Charles Gargiulo
4:30 Giuseppe & Maria Gnoriselli
SPONSOR OF THE WEEK
AMERICAN PEST CONTROL, CO.
TIM MILLS
Middletown, NY
845-344-3288
www.timmills-americanpestcontrol.com
May 9th & May 10th $7,435 - Online Giving $473
Building Fund $2,429 - Online Giving $60
THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY!
Mass attendance for the weekend of
May 9th& May 10th was 999.
Our Second Collection each week is to satisfy
the mortgage for the Parish Center.
VOCATION PROMOTION CONTACT PERSON
WANTED
The Archdiocese of NY is asking for a volunteer
from each parish to be a contact person to receive
news from the vocation office and help carry out
the Vocation Plan the ADNY has created.
The plan is straightforward and has 4 major areas:
Pray - Pray for vocations for your parish
Invite - Make sure young men know about
programs and events
Teach - Include a strong vocation message in
our Youth Ministry
Celebrate - Deliberately observe times like
National Vocation Awareness Week
If you wish to be this person please contact
Maureen in the Priory Office and she will pass your
information along to the Vocation Office.
2015 CARDINAL’S ANNUAL APPEAL
If you have been prayerfully contemplating making a
pledge or gift to the Cardinal’s Appeal it’s not too late
to do so today!
Pledge cards/envelopes may be obtained in the
Gathering Area.
Remember each pledge and gift is welcome and
valued!
Thank you to all the families who have already
contributed to the 2015 Cardinal’s Appeal - your
generosity is welcomed and appreciated.
HEALING MASS
The National Shrine of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
will celebrate a Mass for Healing with the Sacrament
of Anointing on Thurs., May 28th at 7:00pm.
INTERESTED IN A RELIGIOUS VOCATION?
Did you know that the word vocation is related to the
term “vocal cords” and means “a calling”?
More precisely it means spending your life doing
what your innermost heart feels called to do.
To follow a vocation means living your own unique
life.
- Vision Vocation Guide
If you are single, between the ages of 18-35 and
have been considering a call to religious life please
visit www.carmelitefriars.org or contact the
Carmelite Vocation Office at or 845-344-2225.
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMS
OUR PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
PROGRAM
Religious Education re-registration for 2015/2016
packets have gone home with the students. We ask that
you return your forms in the same packet to the
Religious Education office .
Please be sure to register by May 31st to take
advantage of the Early Bird Rates!
If you have a child entering K or 1st grade in
September it’s time to begin their formal religious
instruction. Forms and information are available in the
communications center in the Gathering Area of the
Church. Please provide us with a copy of the child’s
Baptismal certificate. If baptism is needed please
contact Mrs. Miller to make arrangements.
If you have an older child, that has never attended
instruction we also have a program for you.
ARE YOU A HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT WHO
WANTS TO
PREPARE FOR CONFIRMATION?
This September we will have a special class for high
school age students to prepare for the sacrament of
Confirmation. Class will be held on Monday evenings.
CATECHISTS FOR HIGH SCHOOL
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION
The Religious Education Program is seeking college age
young people who may be interested in becoming
catechists in our new High School Confirmation
Preparation program. A desire to help others grow in
faith is essential. The program begins in September and
will be held on Monday evenings. Training and
materials are provided.
For more information on this new Ministry in our
parish please see Mrs. Miller’s contact information
below.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION EVENTS
Although Religious Education classes have come to a
close our activities continue. There is still one more
Family Mass on Sun., June 21st.
All grades will host these masses at 11:30am.
If you would like to participate please return your form
to Mrs. Miller at the Religious Ed, office located in the
Priory in order to sign up to host.
Students in grade K thru 4th can register for Vacation
Bible School (see blurb in today’s bulletin.)
For more information about any of the above contact
Mrs. Miller at olmcre90@gmail.com or 845-342-1510.
OUR LADY OF MT. CARMEL
PARISH
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL
Monday July 13th thru Friday July 17th.
An entire week of bible stories, crafts, music, games,
delicious snacks, t-shirt, a music CD and more.
You get this all for $25 per child. That’s $5 a day!!
Register soon! Space is limited!
See more details on our display in the Gathering Area.
Registration forms are available in the
PARISHPAY - ONLINE DONATIONS
Sign up with ParishPay today. It is hassle free and user
friendly and will help you manage your giving to
OLMC. ParishPay gives you the ability to schedule
donations with the use of a credit card, debit card, or
echeck. ParishPay also makes it possible to make
online donations anytime - one-time, weekly, monthly
or annually.
You can change your information such as the amount
of a donation, credit card/debit card number or mailing
address at any time. It’s free to all parishioners.
Signing up is uncomplicated :
Visit our website at: www.olmcmiddletown.org and
click on ParishPay (left hand side on side banner)
Online - ParishPay.com
(Please note when entering your password for your
account you must use at least one numeral and one
unusual symbol - i.e., $%#&*^, etc.)
Phone - 866-PARISH-1 (866-727-4741)
Enrollment Card - Return card to Parish office
FRIENDLY VISITOR PROGRAM— Isolation and loss
of social interaction due to poor health, lack of
transportation or other issues are contributing
factors to depression and self-neglect. If you know
of someone who would like a visit for conversation,
or is in need of assistance with rides to church,
medical appts., or telephone reassurances please have
them call Anne Reilly at 342-2030 or Margaret
O’Donnell at 342-0616.
COUNSELING SESSIONS WITH
FR. HASLEY
As many of you may know Fr. Hasely King, O. Carm. is
pursuing a degree at IONA college in Marriage and
Family Therapy. As part of his program of studies
Fr. Hasely will be offering counseling to those interested
in processing their relationships, communication issues,
or issues pertaining to anger, grief and loss. Fr. Hasely
will be offering sessions here at OLMC to individuals,
couples and families.
Sessions will be provided on Mondays from 3pm - 7pm,
and Saturdays from noon to 3 pm.
For more information please contact Fr. Hasely at his
email: hhaselyking@hotmail.com
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION PROGRAM
“Spiritual Direction: is about the journey of your soul
which seeks to know God, self & others in a deep,
loving way. It is about growing in understanding of
your relationship with God.”
A Spiritual Direction Program has begun here at
OLMC. With this Spiritual Direction Program you
will meet with a spiritual director who will help you
explore whatever it is that is barring you from God’s
loving Presence. These Spiritual Direction sessions
will be confidential. If you are interested and/or
would like more information, please email
JoAnn Atlas, Spiritual Director at:
atlascarmsd@yahoo.com.
PARISH CENTER
The Parish Center is available for rental to both
Parishioners and Non-Parishioners for weddings,
parties (birthdays, Baptisms, anniversary, etc.)
or meetings. For more information please call
Greg Sillen at: 845-282-4267.
ALL GOOD PEOPLE OF GREATER
MIDDLETOWN REGION FAMILY PICNIC
If you’ve cooked a meal, collected or contributed
toiletries/supplies or socks, underwear, etc. or trained
as a volunteer and stayed overnight to provide support
and supervision of the shelter guests at the Warming
Station in Middletown, please join us for a Pot-Luck
Family Picnic.
Come with your picnic meal with some extra to share.
(no alcohol please!)
This is an open picnic with pot-luck meal (including
the grilling items), enjoying the good will of human
beings, meeting and connecting with the people who
care, games, entertainment, and much more!
Sunday, May 31st 3:00pm - 7:00pm, rain or shine
Fancher Davidge Park
Lake Ave, in Middletown, NY
For more information please contact:
Rev. Charles Ryu, Pastor of St. Paul’s United
Methodist Church
or
Donna D’Amico
Church Office Administrator
at: 845-343-6911, stpaulsumcmiddletown@gmail.com
or visit:
www.facebook.com/GreaterMiddletownInterfaithCouncil
REGISTRATION 2015-2016 - Registration for the coming school year is underway. Students from PK3-8th
grade are being accepted. For more information or to schedule a tour call the school’s main number. Find out
what Mt. Carmel School has to offer your child!
A NIGHT OF FUN - Join the Renegades at Dutchess Stadium for the 2015 Catholic School Night on Tuesday,
June 23rd! Enjoy live music by Full Armor from 5pm-6pm. Packages begin at $10 $3 of each package sold will
be donated to
Mt. Carmel School. Gates open at 5:00pm with first pitch set for 6:35pm. Go to GADESGROUPS.COM and
use password: mountcarmel or call the Renegades Ticket Office at 845-838-0094 and specify our
school's password.
$10 Package Includes: General Admission and Renegades Hat
$12 Package Includes: RG Ticket and Renegades Hat
For more information about any of the above, please call the school’s main office 343-8836 or
visit our site below:
WEBSITE www.mtcarmelschoolmiddletown.org