Our Lady of Mount Carmel

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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

Feast of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

No figure in Christendom is venerated under as many titles as the Blessed Virgin Mary, and her designation as “Our Lady of Mount Carmel” is traced to St. Simon Stock and a plea he made to the Blessed Mother in 1251.
 
St. Simon was a member of the Carmelite Order in Cambridge, England – the same religious order that included such notable spiritual icons as St. Therese of the Child Jesus, St. John of the Cross and St. Teresa of Avila.
 
Tradition holds that on July 16, 1251, The Blessed Mother appeared to St. Simon Stock in answer to a fervent appeal he had made to her to aid his beloved Carmelite Order. She presented him with a brown scapular that served as a twofold pledge: first, it offered her protection to all the members of the Carmelite Order, and second, it assured mercy and forgiveness at the hour of death to those who honored Mary as Carmelites or as affiliates with the Carmelites.

The Novena

The Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a powerful Nine Day Novena honouring Our Lady of Mount Carmel. This custom of the Novena of Our Lady of Mount Carmel before the feast is a long tradition and is observed by many Catholics throughout the world. Wearing the Brown Scapular promises the wearer a share in the prayers and good works of the entire Carmelite Family. It is a privileged sign of affiliation to the Carmelite Order and is a highly endowed sacramental.

A sign of dedication to Mary, it reminds us to walk in her footsteps in the following of her Son.

The Brown Scapular as well as the Rosary is also linked to the appearance of Our Lady to the three children at Fatima. Her final appearance there was on the 13th of October, 1917, when she appeared as Our Lady of Mount Carmel with the Scapular.

Each day, for nine days, make you petition to Our Heavenly Mother for all your very special needs. It is a time of prayer and reflection that will bring you closer to her heart and that of Jesus, her son.

Under the "HOME" tab above, you will see OLMC Novena.  If you click on this, you will see the nine day Novena to Our Lady of Mount Carmel.  At the end of the Novena, you will see the Consecration to Our Lady of Mount Carmel, which is usually done on July 16th.  

How to Pray This Novena

This novena is based on the history of the Carmelite Order and the Scapular Promise. Each day of the novena is divided into the following parts: (1) a quote from Holy Scripture,  (2) something of the history of the Carmelites or the Brown Scapular, (3) an occasional quote from a saint or a pope; (4) an occasional account of miracles concerning Our Lady of Mount Carmel or the Brown Scapular (5) a Meditation; (6) a Prayer; (7) after mentioning your intention, pray the Our Father and the Hail Mary; (8) a Closing Prayer. 

My Jesus,
I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament.
I love You above all things, and I desire to receive You into my soul.
Since I cannot at this moment receive You sacramentally,
come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if You were already there
and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You.
Amen.