We will celebrate two feast days honoring the blessed Mother Mary. The first is: August 15th : Assumption of Mary into Heaven (usually a holy day but this year it falls on the eve of our Sunday Celebration. So only Saturday’s 8:30 a.m. Mass will be celebrated. Pray this prayer on the 15th: GRACIOUS GOD, […]

In a new summer series, OLMC music director and music professor, Ms. Andrea Covais explores the rich tradition of sacred music. Each week we will feature a new song that will be sung during that weekend’s Masses at communion. We hope these short pieces enrich and deepen your spiritual journey during these times. German Baroque […]

This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, August 9th is from Matthew 14:22-33. “During the fourth watch of the night, [Jesus] came toward them walking on the sea. When the disciples saw him walking on the sea they were terrified. ‘It is a ghost,’ they said, and they cried out in fear. At once Jesus spoke […]

During this time, as we spend more and more time online, it is more important than ever to be vigilant against fraudulent emails. The OLMC community may be vulnerable to fraudulent emails from our Temporary Administrator, Fr. Ashley. Please be careful. Fr. Ashley’s email is posted HERE on our staff directory page, that is the […]

What would it be like growing up in a town that had its own living saint walking the streets? Fr. Ashley Harrington, O.Carm. provides us with a look at the life of Saint Clare. . . Chiara Offreduccio was blessed with that experience. Her town was Assisi and its saint was Francis. Chiara, or Clare, […]

Saint Teresa Benedicta of the Cross’ Story A brilliant philosopher who stopped believing in God when she was 14, Edith Stein was so captivated by reading the autobiography of Teresa of Avila that she began a spiritual journey that led to her baptism in 1922. Twelve years later she imitated Saint Teresa by becoming a Carmelite, […]

Saint Jane Frances de Chantal’s Story Jane Frances was wife, mother, nun, and founder of a religious community. Her mother died when she was 18 months old, and her father, head of parliament at Dijon, France, became the main influence on her education. Jane developed into a woman of beauty and refinement, lively and cheerful in temperament. At […]

In a new summer series, OLMC music director and music professor, Ms. Andrea Covais explores the rich tradition of sacred music. Each week we will feature a new song that will be sung during that weekend’s Masses at communion. We hope these short pieces enrich and deepen your spiritual journey during these times. “Many and […]

This Week’s Gospel Message for Sunday, August 2nd is from Matthew 14:13-21. “. . .When [Jesus] saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them . . . Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to […]

Dear Friends, We have met with Father Ashley Harrington, temporary administrator of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church and discussed the dates and times for the celebration of First Communion. Due to the pandemic, we are required to set limits on church capacity. We will celebrate First Communion with two Masses on two Saturdays in […]