Our Lady of Mount Carmel

The Knights of Columbus is a fraternal organization for Catholic gentlemen in union with the Holy See. All Catholic men, 18 and over, are invited to join.
Visit  “WWW.KofC.org/joinus”  to learn more about the many benefits of membership in the Knights of Columbus.
For more information contact Bill Nagy, at 973-919-8554, or Terry O’Connor, at 201-874-9836.

 

HOLY DAYS:  8:30 AM  |  7:00 PM

SOLEMNITY OF MARY, MOTHER OF GOD (JAN. 1):  9:00 AM

HOLY THURSDAY:  7:00 PM
GOOD FRIDAY:  3:00 PM
EASTER VIGIL:  8:00 PM

MEMORIAL DAY:  9:00 AM
FOURTH OF JULY:  9:00 AM
LABOR DAY:  9:00 AM
THANKSGIVING DAY:  9:00 AM

IMMACULATE CONCEPTION:  8:30 AM & 7:00 PM

CHRISTMAS EVE:  6:00 PM  |  12:00 AM
CHRISTMAS DAY:  
          7:30 AM  |  9:00 AM  |  11:00 AM

Today, on this 47^th anniversary of Roe v. Wade, we mourn the many children’s lives ended by abortion and remember in prayer those who suffer the aftermath. The Church comes together today to pray for the protection of all unborn children and to make reparation for abortion, trusting that the Lord hears our prayers.
 
Pope Saint John Paul II wrote, “A great prayer for life is urgently needed, a prayer which will rise up throughout the world. Through special initiatives and in daily prayer, may an impassioned plea rise to God, the Creator and lover of life, from every Christian community, from every group and association, from every family and from the heart of every believer” (Evangelium vitae, 100). May that prayer arise in our hearts today and each day forward until every human being is protected in law and welcomed in love.

Heavenly Father, in Your love for us, protect against the wickedness of the devil, those helpless little ones to whom You have given the gift of life.

Touch with pity the hearts of those women pregnant in our world today who are not thinking of motherhood.

Help them to see that the child they carry is made in Your image, as well as theirs, made for eternal life.

Dispel their fear of selfishness and give them true womanly hearts to love their babies and give them birth and all the needed care that a mother can give.
We ask this through Jesus Christ, Your Son, Our Lord Who lives and reigns with You and the Holy Spirit, One God, forever and ever.
Amen.