UPDATE ON REOPENING
It is with much joy that Cardinal Dolan has  announced parishes in the Mid-Hudson region will be permitted to resume weekday Mass, baptisms, weddings and funerals at 25% of the capacity of the church with all the proper safeguards.  
In order for Our Parish  to complete the preparation of the space and the planned re-opening of weekday Mass, we will begin weekday Mass on Monday June 15^th.
Here is how the reopening will be handled at OLMC:  ●Places where people may sit will be clearly identified.  ●At any services, masks must be worn at all times in the church.  ●Hand sanitizer will be available.  ●Six feet of social distancing must be maintained (does not apply to family members).  ●Total number of people cannot exceed 55 people.  ●All worshippers will enter through the front door of the church.  ●When approaching for Communion, social distancing will be maintained.  The Communicant is asked to sanitize your hands, then lower the mask, Communion will be received in the hand, communicant will receive Communion and immediately put the mask back in place before returning to the seat.  At the conclusion of the Mass you will be asked to maintain social distancing when leaving the church and avoid congregating at the entrance.
Weekday Mass
There will be one Mass Monday through Friday at 7:00am.  The Church will open at 6:45am.  After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed until 10:00am.
There will be one Mass on Saturday at 9:00am.  The Church will open at 8:45am.  After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed until 10:00am.
Permission for Sunday Mass will be granted at a later date.  On Sundays the Church continues to be open from 7:00am to 2:00pm with exposition of the Blessed Sacrament.
 
Funeral and Memorial Masses
These Masses can be scheduled by contacting the Parish House.  All conditions mentioned above apply.
 
Baptisms and Weddings
These sacraments can be scheduled by contacting the Parish House.  All conditions mentioned above apply.
 
Finally
Please be aware that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues to be suspended.   For our older parishioners and those with health problems, please be very cautious.  As much as we all would love for everyone  to be together, your health and the health of your loved ones is paramount.  Mass will continued to be live streams on Saturdays at 5:00 PM in English and 6:15 PM in Spanish.  They are available by using a computer, smart phone or viewing device and going to YouTube or Facebook and search for OLMC Church Elmsford
The parish continues to pray for all our families and neighbors during this critical time.  May Our Lady of Mount Carmel intercede for all our brothers and sisters. Thank you for your generous support of OLMC at this time through your giving through envelopes or through We-Share on-line.


ACTUALIZACIÓN SOBRE LA REAPERTURA
Con mucha alegría, el cardenal Dolan ha anunciado que las parroquias de la región de Mid-Hudson podrán reanudar misas, bautizos, bodas y funerales entre semana al 25% de la capacidad de la iglesia con todas las garantías adecuadas.
 
Para que Nuestra Parroquia complete la preparación del espacio y la reapertura se ha planificado empezar con la misa semanal diaria, a partir  del lunes 15 de junio.
 
Así es como se manejará la reapertura en OLMC:

• Los lugares donde las personas pueden sentarse se identificarán claramente
• En cualquier servicio, se deben usar máscaras en todo momento en la iglesia
• Desinfectante de manos estará disponible
• Se deben mantener seis pies de distancia social (no se aplica a los miembros de la familia)
• El número total de personas no puede superar las 55 personas.
• Todos los fieles entrarán por la puerta principal de la iglesia.
• Al acercarse a la comunión, se mantendrá el distanciamiento social.

Se le pide al comunicante que desinfecte sus manos, luego baje la máscara, se recibirá la comunión en la mano, el comulgante recibirá la comunión e inmediatamente colocará la máscara en su lugar antes de regresar al asiento. Al final de la misa, se le pedirá que mantenga un distanciamiento social cuando salga de la iglesia y evite congregarse en la entrada.
 
Misa de lunes a viernes
Habrá una misa de lunes a viernes a las 7:00 am. La iglesia abrirá a las 6:45 am. Después de la misa, el Santísimo Sacramento estará expuesto hasta las 10:00 a.m. Habrá una misa bilingüe el sábado a las 9:00 am. La Iglesia abrirá a las 8:45 a.m. Después de la misa, el Santísimo Sacramento estará expuesto hasta las 10:00 a.m.
El permiso para la misa dominical se otorgará en una fecha posterior. Los domingos, la Iglesia continúa abierta de 7:00 a.m. a 2:00 p.m., con exposición del Santísimo Sacramento.
 
Misas funerarias y conmemorativas
Estas misas se pueden programar contactando a la Casa Parroquial. Se aplican todas las condiciones mencionadas anteriormente.
 
Bautizos y Bodas
Estos sacramentos se pueden programar contactando a la Casa Parroquial. Se aplican todas las condiciones mencionadas anteriormente.
 
Tenga en cuenta que la obligación de asistir a la misa dominical sigue suspendida, mientras que los mayores con problemas de salud deben ser muy cautelosos. Por mucho que a todos nos gustaría estar juntos, recuerde que su salud y la de sus seres queridos son primordial. La misa continuará en vivo los sábados a las 5:00 pm en inglés y a las 6:15 pm en español. Están disponibles mediante el uso de una computadora, teléfono inteligente o dispositivo de visualización y yendo a YouTube o Facebook y buscando OLMC Church Elmsford.
La parroquia continúa orando por todas nuestras familias y vecinos durante este momento crítico. Que Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo interceda por todos nuestros hermanos y hermanas.
 

We now have daily Mass at 7:00 AM Monday to Friday adn a bilinguual MAss on Saturday at 9:00 am.  Each day at 10;00 AM before  the Blessed Sacrament is reposed a blessing is imparted to the entire village and parish. 

Saturday July 25^th Feast of St. James, Apostle: The Apostolic mission consists of humble and dedicated service. Jesus’ example is ones who comes to serve not be served.  St. James Patron of Pilgrims, pray for us.   Fr. Bob

Sunday of the 17^th Sunday of the Year: Each of us has the opportunity to discover the treasure of God’s kingdom within us. But we need to ask are we willing to pay the price to maintain that treasure and even more are we willing to share that treasure with others? Pope Francis observes: “The good news is the precious pearl of which we read in the gospel. It is not a thing but a mission.” (Evangelii Gaudium, 10). …” Our mission to to share what is precious to those who need it.  Fr. Bob  . 

Monday of the 17^th Week of the Year II: The author of the Letter of James writes. “The Father willed to give us birth by the word of truth …”  God not only has given us life, God sustains it at every moment.  “Whoever has ears, ought to hear.”  Fr. Bob.

Tuesday of the 17^th Week of the Year II: Jesus use parable to challenge our imagination;  otherwise we would never grasp and appreciate the reign of God and the wonders that await us. Fr. Bob . 

Wednesday pf the 17^th Week of the Year II, St. Martha: I think of St. Martha as the patron of hospitality as she welcomes and serves Jesus as a guest in her home.  I hope there is some Martha in all of us as we welcome one another into our homes and the into the house of God.  Fr. Bob

Thursday of the 17^th Week of the Year II:  For both artists and artisans  there is the need to translate their ideas into images whether in clay or through other mediums.  God has formed us from the clay of the earth with the idea that we reflect the divine image in all that we do and say.  Fr. Bob
Friday of the 17^th Week of the Year II: Humility allows us to accept the gift of God in the most unsuspected persons and situations.  St. Ignatius Loyola provides a way to humbly look into one’s life; 1. Become aware of God’s presence; 2. Review the day with gratitude; 3. Pay attention to your emotions; 4. Choose one feature of the day and pray from it; 5. Look toward tomorrow.  Fr. Bob 
 

Saturday of the 17^th Week of the Year II: Psalm 69 is an appeal for God’s help, “Lord in Your great love answer me!”  We implore God’s assistance not because God is powerful but because he is all loving. Our relationship with God begins with the trust in that love.  Fr. Bob

Sunday of the 18^th Week of the Year A:  Sibling rivalry is a pervasive fact; but the bonds among siblings can be fierce and strong.  Put children in a room filled with different types of toys and there will be some toys that are so popular that the children will fight to keep them even when they are no longer playing with them.  One Christmas my twin brother and I were given a bicycle, a great gift but the downside was that we had to share it and neither of us were willing to give up our share for a mutual gain.  We needed to conquer the urge to possess it completely.  
Why was there such a  shortage of toilet paper and disinfectant wipes during the first months of lockdown.  It was a artificial shortage because people were afraid that it might not be enough for everyone.  If that is the case with these simple products consider food for hungry people.  If the apostles had announced that there was only a few loaves of bread and a couple of  dried fish imagine the reaction of the people, it would have been chaotic and a near riot.  Instead Jesus had the people sit down on the spacious ground and blessed the meager provisions and the crowd was satisfied. 
The Lord gives us bread that we might feed the hungry.  It clearly is a miracle but we are not told the specifics about how the bread and fish are multiplied, it is not enough to send people away, we need to feed them ourselves.   The miracle is a sign of the kingdom of God, a kingdom where the hungry are taken care for.
 
Just as the disciples gave the bread and fish to the crowd, so the Lord promises us the resources to feed the hungry, to dispense justice and consolation, to be harbingers of peace and reconciliation, to broker agreements among feuding peoples, to instruct those who are ignorant of God’s love and to be the source of healing for those wounded by the circumstances of their lives and the decisions.   
 
The world is filled with enough resources: material, spiritual and personal to take care of one another, we need the resolve to conquer the paralysis and act on behalf of those in need, whether the need be physical, spiritual, emotional or social.
Pope John XXIII, Mater et Magistra (1961)
 ‘We all share responsibility for the fact that populations are undernourished. Therefore, it is necessary to arouse a sense of responsibility in individuals and generally, especially among those more blessed with this world’s goods.’ ” 
 
Perhaps we need to consider fasting during these days of pandemic to remember our Christian obligation to care for the hungry.  Fasting is not that difficult and the byproduct is a healthier lifestyle.  Maybe we don’t always need to multiply our resources but remember that God gave them to us to share with the rest.
Fr. Bob

We regret that we were unable to stream live on Sunday, we are in the midst of rebuilding our streaming capacity for a more reliable and better participation.  Fr. Bob

LECTIO DIVINA

LECTIO DIVINA - Zoom Session
COME TO ME AL WHO LABOR AND ARE WEARY:      During this time of Social Distancing,   we still get together electronically on August 4^th  read and meditate on Matthew 14:22-33.  Connect to Zoom to or type the web address in your browser and then use the meeting ID on your computer or smart phone.
Meeting ID: 747-7863-2839
 

HOW CAN I HELP MY PARISH AND PASTOR

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Monday through Thursday, we gather for Morning Prayer during Mass and on Fridays after the Mass.  There are a limited number of prayer book so we invite parishioners, who have smart phones to download the app ibreviary.  It is a free site that offers daily prayers including Morning Prayer. For those who do not have a smart phone there will still be books available.  Even for those who don’t come to daily Mass it is a wonderful tool to prayer the psalms and canticles on a regular basis.  It would be a great Lenten practice to try for the next 40 days.

http://www.formed.org is an exciting web site that is offered to parishes throughout the Archdiocese and it has made it available to all our parishsioners.  Just click  attachment and you will see how useful it is to you and your family, a great resource for all ages. Enter your email and the parish code 8X386F  The resources are available in English and Spanish.