ANNOUNCING
THE 2022 RECIPIENTS of
The LUMEN CHRISTI Award
Deacon Michael Giuliano and Mary Beth Giuliano
The Lumen Christi Award, Latin for “the light of Christ,” is given to those individuals and couples who not only serve the community of Our Lady of Mount Carmel by shining a light into their world, but share that light in a variety of ways by worshiping and praying with us as members of our church.
Deacon Michael Giuliano
There doesn’t seem to be an aspect of Our Lady of Mount Carmel’s many and varied ministries that the Giuliano family seemingly hasn’t been a part of. Whether it was as active parents when their children attended Our Lady of Mount Carmel School or being an essential part of both the Men’s and Women’s Cornerstone retreats and prayer groups, Deacon Michael and Mary Beth know the importance of serving, but it was Deacon Michael’s call to the diaconate when their service went from ubiquitous to essential.
“I always felt a pull [to become a deacon], even though clearly the priesthood wasn’t a serious consideration, because I felt the pull to the vocation of marriage,” says Deacon Michael, who has celebrated over 30 years of marriage with his wife and co-inductee, Mary Beth.
The diaconate is a very intense, years-long discernment and education process that involves both the person studying to become a deacon and his wife—essentially their committed lives together become public in their shared service.
Mary Beth and Deacon Michael have five grown children. They know what it is like to create a faith-filled
Mary Beth Giuliano
home, and for them, OLMC feels just like that. Mary Beth likes to share a story: When a health scare caused deep concern for Mary Beth, she knew she couldn’t reach out to her husband who was working in the city. So, instead of calling an ambulance, she called OLMC’s Church Office, where the church staff got her the help she needed.
That is how seamless their parish and home connection is!
Professionally, Deacon Michael is also Dr. Michael A. Giuliano, a neonatologist and educator with privileges in several local hospitals. Mary Beth, too, is very active in the medical field. She has worked as a nurse recruiter and talent acquisition specialist, among other jobs. How perfect that these two have done just as much for the health of our parish as the individuals they serve professionally!
Now it is the community’s turn to show how important the Giuliano family is to Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish!