Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Catholic Church

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1300 East Valley Road, Santa Barbara, CA 93108
Phone (805) 969-6868  /  email: rectory@olmc-montecito.com

 

May Our Lady of Mount Carmel be with you always.  May she be the star that guides you and never disappears from your horizon.  May she lead you now, throughout your life, and at its completion to a safe haven.

Pope John Paul II

 

EASTER SCHEDULE:

3/28 Holy Thursday:
 7pm Solemn Mass with Adult Choir

3/29 Good Friday:
12noon - Stations of the Cross
3pm - Liturgical Service & Holy Communion
5:30pm - Stations of the Cross

3/30 Holy Saturday:
7pm - Easter Vigil and Mass of Resurrection

3/31 Easter Sunday Masses:
8am - Organ/Piano & Cantor
9:30am - Children's Choir
11am - Adult Choir
12:30pm - Organ/Piano & Cantor



SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION

3/26 Tuesday
3:30pm to 4:30pm

3/27 Wednesday
3:30pm to 4:30pm
and 7pm to 8pm

 

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Mass Schedule

Weekday
7:45 am

Saturday
7:45 am
Vigil Mass:
4:30 pm

Sunday
8:00 am
10:00 am
12:00 noon

Holy Day
Vigil 5:30 pm
7:45 am
9:00 am (school)
5:30 pm

 

 

 

January 13, 2013
The Baptism of the Lord

"He saved us through the bath of rebirth
and renewal by the Holy Spirit."
- Titus 3:5

 

Daily Scripture Readings and Gospel

Daily Readings - audio

First Reading - Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations.
(Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7

Psalm - The Lord will bless his people with peace.
(Psalm 29)

2nd Reading - Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good..
(Acts 10:34-38)

Gospel - A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased.
(Luke 3:15-16, 21-22)

Daily Reflections for this Month - video

Question of the Week
Reflection:  This week we celebrate Christ the King. However, John's gospel features the somber passion exchange when Pilate asks Jesus if he is The King of the Jews. Jesus explains that His kingdom is not of this world and this is the reason that nobody is fighting to save him from his own people. This exchange prompts us to think about the nature of the kingdom of which Jesus speaks.

Reflective Question:  How does the Kingdom of God differ from earthly kingdoms?

Faith Response:  In my own way, I will spread the Kingdom of God.

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Quote of the Week 

"We always give thanks to God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ."
(1 Colossians 1:3)
 

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SCRIPTURE BY HEART

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Daily video news clip from
the Vatican and Pope Benedict XVI

Another new Vatican website:
www.pope2you.net

 

 

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Recurring every Friday
T.G.I.F. / Lectio Divina Prayer Group - 7pm to 8pm
Parish Hall.  A prayer group for the whole family.  Everyone welcome.
For more info call Rafael & Jessie Victoria @ 962-3465.

 
Recurring every First Friday of the month
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament - 7:45am
Church.  Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin after the 7:45am Mass and conclude with Benediction at 12noon.  Please come by and pray for vocations and peace.

 
Recurring every First Friday of the month
Transition House
Parish Hall Kitchen.  In keeping with our First Friday tradition, we will be responsible for the evening meal at Transition House.  Transition House is a community sponsored temporary home for families with children.
Help is needed - if you can help for this one evening, please call Rina & Alvin Bentajado at 687-8737.  Monetary donations may be sent c/o Mt Carmel Parish.

 
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From our Pastor
Father Steve

Dec 2: On this last Sunday of the Church year, we celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. We honor and proclaim Christ as King of Kings, Lord of Lords. In the First Reading today from Daniel we hear that "all peoples, nations and languages serve him." Yet Jesus is a very different kind of King. He has no army, no navy, and is not seeking power over others. Rather, he lays down his life for us as we hear in the Second Reading from Revelation: "Jesus Christ is the faithful witness...who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood." In the Gospel Jesus says to Pilate: "My Kingdom does not belong to this world." Throughout the Gospels Jesus preaches the coming of the Kingdom of God, which is described in the Preface of this Sunday's Eucharist as "an eternal and universal kingdom, a kingdom of truth and life, a kingdom of holiness and grace, a kingdom of justice, love and peace." Living these values, having them enshrined in our hearts and bringing them to our world is the best way we can follow Christ the King!

* Have you ever thought about being a Catholic? Do you know someone who is interested in learning about the Catholic faith? Are you a Catholic who has not received Confirmation or First Holy Communion? There is still time to join Father Steve and the Parish RCIA team on Tuesday nights in the Spiritual Library in the School from 7:00 to 8:30 PM. Any questions? Call Father Steve at the Rectory (969-6868).

* Father Steve, our Pastor, may be away this week from Monday to Friday, for the annual priests' retreat for priests of the Archdiocese.

 
 

 


 

Mission Statement

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church
is a Catholic Community
which offers a holy, joyful, and peaceful place
to worship God, study His Word, and do His work.
All people are welcome as we journey
together in faith
to live out the love of Jesus Christ
through the intercession of
Our Lady of Mount Carmel.
 

 

 

Prayer to the Blessed Mother of Mount Carmel

"Oh most beautiful flower of Mt. Carmel, fruitful vine, splendor of Heaven,
Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity.
Oh Star of the Sea, help me and show me you are my Mother.
Oh Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and earth,
I humbly beseech you from the bottom of my heart to succor me in necessity (make request).
There are none that can withstand your power.
Oh Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us
who have recourse to thee (say three times).
Holy Mary, I place this prayer in your hands (say three times). Amen."

 

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