Church of Our Lady  

of Mt. Carmel

The Church will open at 6:45 am and close at 7:45 am.    After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at the convent chapel  until 10:00 am.

 Saturday at 9:00 am (Bilingual)  and 5:00 pm

The Church will open at 7:00 am, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposeduntil the Mass begins at 9:00 am.

Sunday: 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 and 12:30 pm  At the Church
 

5:00 pm  Sunday Mass on Saturday 
12:30 pm  Sunday Mass in Spanish

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RECEPTION OF COMMUNION

How you choose to receive communion is a matter of personal preference.  The church permits all the faithful to receive communion in the hand or on the tongue.  One method of receiving communion is not more reverential.    If anyone says that receiving communion in the hand is disrespectful or a desecration they are wrong.   The church permits both ways of the reception of communion.

  For the first centuries of Christianity, there was no other manner of receiving communion except in the hand.  When Jesus said to the Apostles take and eat, he hand the bread to them and they took it into their hands and fed themselves.    A later tradition developed of receiving communion on the tongue, perhaps from the tradition of the Eastern Christians of dipping the bread into the chalice so that the faithful receive both forms of the consecrated host and the blood of Christ. Yes it true that the reception of communion on the tongue became the norm for the Catholic church.  When in the early 1900’s church scholars studied the tradition they began to understand the oldest tradition and suggest to the bishops at the Vatican Council in the 1960’s that the faithful be permitted again to receive as did the eariest Christians communion in the hand. 

During this time of Covid virus, churches have been asked to encourage the faithful for the well-being of all to receive communion in the hand rather than on the tongue.  Ministers are permitted to distribute communion on the tongue if the communicant insists but we are told that should any minister, priest or extraordinary minister is asked to distribute communion of the tongue they must disinfect their hands after each communicant that receives in this way. 

So as not to prolong the rite of communion, at OLMC we ask that those who wish to receive on the tongue go to the tabernacle immediately after the final rite and a priest or deacon will distribute communion and disinfect his hands after each communicant.  All this is to allow people their personal preference.

Recall above all that when we receive communion the most important focus is on the Eucharist itself and not on the manner of its reception. Please respect each person’s right to receive communion as they prefer but above all remember that our communion is with the Lord and the community of the faithful.
 

SCHOOL YEAR WEEKDAY CHURCH HOURS

For the protection of the children, during the school year we will move the exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to the Chapel of the Convent from approximate 7:30 until 10:00 AM. So for those who stay for private prayer or wish to pray in the presence of the exposed Blessed Sacrament, they can continue to do so at t

he Chapel located up the ramp of the convent in the Sister’s chapel Monday through Friday. Daily Mass will continue to be offered only at 7:00 am Monday to Friday. Exposition will still occur on Saturday Morning at 8:00 am followed by Mass at 9:00 and the church will close at Mass to secure the school for the benefit of our children who come for Religious Education.

 

TO MEMBERS OF THE CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH COMMUNITY  From Fr. Bob Norris, Pastor
The health and safety of the parish staff and community at the Church of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is our top priority.  I am writing to inform you that I received a positive test result for COVID-19 on Monday, February 1, 2021. The last day of exposures at the parish was Sunday, January 31, 2021.   I am feeling well and I am self-isolating as per my physician’s direction until I am cleared to return to my regular duties. 
Unfortunately, as result of this positive test, I am required to isolate for ten days.  Since Fr. Augustine has received the two doses of the vaccines against COVID-19, he is not contagious and will be celebrating all public services for this time period. 
 

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 50% of the capacity of the church with all the proper safeguards, safe distancing and masks.  
  ●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 80 people sitting solely and near 100 if all are people living in the same household..  ●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 6:15 am and close at 7:45 am.    After Mass, the Blessed Sacrament will be exposed at the convent chapel  until 10:00 am. 
There will be one Mass on Saturday at 9:00am.  The Church will open at 6:45am.  The Blessed Sacrament will be exposed from 8:00 am until Mass (bilingual)  begins at 9:00 am. 

 
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 en el capilla del convento hasta las 10:00 a.m. Habrá una misa bilingüe el sábado a las 9:00 am. La Iglesia abrirá a las 7:45 a.m. El Santísimo Sacramento estará expuesto a las 8:00 am hasta las 9:00 a.m.
 
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 and a bilinguual Mass on Saturday at 9:00 am.  Each week day from 7:45 until 10:00 AM  the Blessed Sacrament is exposed in the convent Chapel adn concludes with a blessing of the village and the parish. 

LECTIO DIVINA - Zoom Session

During this time of Social Distancing, we still get together electronically.   Each Tuesday at 7:00 pm you are invited to Connect to Zoom with interested faithful who wish to prepare the Sunday readings.  Type the word zoom 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

By Your Prayers and Your Support
You can DONATE electronically using WeShare (Formerly ParishPay) - this is an easy and safe way of
supporting your parish and your pastor

1. Visit our Parish Website & Select the (ParishPay) WeShare/Electronic Giving Option.
2. Select  the option "recurrent Donation
3.  Select the payment type for your donation
and enter the payment information
For recurring donations:
Create a Recurring Donation”
3. Select the amount, frequency and day you wish
for the donation to be made
4. Fill in your basic contact information
5. Select the time period to start and end your recurring
donation
6. Check the “I Agree” box and click Create
Your Recurring Transaction button to
authorize the donation

For a one-time donation:
1. Select “One Time Donation”
2. Select or Enter the amount and
proceed through Steps 4 and 5
outlined above

Check the “I Agree” box and click
Create Your One Time Donation
button to authorize the donation.

For assistance contact customer support at (800) 950 9952 or at weshare@4lpi.com
You can continue to support your parish and your pastor by dropping your contribution at                                  the Parish Office or in the basket at the entrance or in front of the Altar. 

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.  (Unfortunetely, during the Pandemic,  we have suspended  the public recitation of morning prayer, but you are still encouraged to do it on your own). 

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.