Welcome to Our Lady of Mount Carmel
Hungarian Roman Catholic Church

267 East Smith Street   Woodbridge, NJ 07095
Phone: 732-634-1438      Fax: 732-634-5368       e-mail:olmcwnj@yahoo.com

Current Bulletin

Pastor:  Rev. Msgr. Robert J. Zamorski
Parochial Vicar:  Rev. Jerome K. Kim
Pastor Emeritus:  Rev. Vincent C. Cornejo
Pastor Emeritus:  Rev. Michael M. Vincze
Religious Education:  Sr. Regina Han
co-Coordinators of Religious Education:  Carla Johnson / Imre (Jim) Herczeg Jr.
Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist:  Margaret Kopelock / Chet Evangelista
Parish Trustees:  Imre Herczeg Sr.  / Joseph Mikos

Mass Schedules
Saturday 5:30 PM   ~   Sunday 9:00 AM and 11:00 AM   ~   4:00 PM (Korean)
(9:00 AM Mass - first & second readings & singing is in Hungarian)

First Sunday of each month ~ Family & Youth Mass 5:30 PM
(sponsored by Couples for Christ(CFC) http://www.cfc-nj.com/)

Holy Days 9:00 AM and 7:30 PM   ~   First Fridays 8:00 AM

Weekdays 8:00 AM

Sacrament of Reconciliation
Every morning before 8:00 AM Mass   ~   Saturday before 5:30 PM Mass

Baptisms
Sunday 1:00 PM   ~   Contact the rectory for arrangements/instructions

Marriages
Contact the rectory for arrangements   ~   at least 6 months in advance

Lenten Services / May and October Devotions
Wednesdays 7:30 PM



Congratulations!!!


Fr. Vincent C. Cornejo has retired
from his post as pastor June 16, 2004

God guide and protect him on all his future journeys!



Holy Name Society
Meetings Every Second Sunday of each month (from September through June) following the 9:00 Mass

President:  Imre Herczeg Jr.
1st Vice President:  Glen Walker
2nd Vice President:  Arthur Wright III
Secretary:  Gary Poos
Treasurer:  David Ruszkai
Chaplain:  Glen Poos
Sargeant at arms:  Charles Volk
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Vincent C. Cornejo


Congratulations to
Fr. Jonathan David Ceslaus Kalisch, O.P.

Father Jonatahn has completed his formal studies by completing his
"Lectio Coram" on Monday May 10, 2004.
The topic was on "Taking Scripture Seriously (1Peter 3:18-22):
The Soteriologcial Implications of Christ's Descent to the Dead".

Father Jonathan will be assigend to St. Mary's Priory in New Haven, CT;
where he will assist at the parish and become Catholic chaplain
to Quinnipiac University in nearby Hamden, CT.
Father Jonathan will move sometime this summer.

God Bless his Service!

To Praise ~ To Bless ~ To Preach
Laudare ~ Benedicere ~ Praedicere

 


 The Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies - Metuchen Diocese
 The Diocesan Union of Holy Name Societies - (most current)

See the RESOLUTION
proposed by our local Holy Name Society
at the June Middlesex Count Federation Meeting
to be voted upon at the September 16th Meeting


HNS - Calendar of Events

June 16, 2004 7:30 PM  County Federation Board Meeting, Most Holy Redeemer, Old Bridge, NJ
June 23, 2004 7:00 PM  County Federation General Meeting, Holy Trinity Church, Perth Amboy, NJ
September 16, 2004 7:00 PM  County Federation General Meeting, (location TBA)
September 24-26, 2004  San Alfonso Retreat Weekend (Long Branch NJ)
October 3, 2004 (2:00-3:30 PM) Life Chain - 2004 / Main Street, Woodbridge?
October 17, 2004  Atlantic City  Bus Trip - Trump Plaza
December 11, 2004  Winter Kolbász Sale
February 26, 2005  Lenten Fish Dinner
March 12, 2005  Spring Kolbász Sale
April (TBA), 2005  County Federation Spiritual Directors Banquet
May 8, 2005  Mother's Day Breakfast
May 22, 2005  Atlantic City  Bus Trip - Trump Plaza

Middlesex County Federation HNS - Nocturnal Adoration

June 4, 2004  9:00 PM
July 2, 2004  10:00 PM
August 6, 2004  11:00 PM
September 3, 2004  Midnight

Holy Trinity, 474 Penn St., Perth Amboy, NJ
Map (courtesy 'MassTimes'): Click here
Website: http://www.diometuchen.org/holytrinity/INDEX.HTM

Rosary Society
President:  Maria Herczeg
Vice President/Treasurer:  Elvira Horvath (+)
Secretary:  Anna Czum
Spiritual Director:  Rev. Michael M. Vincze



Confraternity of Christian Doctrine (CCD)
Religious Education
Coordinators of Religious Education:  Carla Johnson / Imre (Jim) Herczeg Jr.
K / Pre-K:  Tiffany Kiss
1st grade:  Mellisa Kiss
2nd grade:  Linda Almodovar
3rd grade:  Eileen D'Amico
4th grade:  Becky & Justin Ouellette
5th grade:  Theresa Bach
6th grade:  Merlyn Marthe Dubois
7th grade:  Carla Johnson
8th grade:  Imre (Jim) Herczeg

We are always interested in individuals who
wish to offer their service to the Great Commission
through becoming a CCD teacher!

The rewards are Eternal!

 
Please contact Carla Johnson or Jim Herczeg
 if you have such an interest!

CCD classes every Tuesday   ~   5:00 PM to 6:15 PM
Contact the rectory for information / registration
You can also call Jim Herczeg (732-424-6081)

The next scheduled confirmation will be in Spring 2006
and will include the 2004-2005 7th and 8th grades

 8th Grade Gospel Reflection Guide

 Lenten Preparation

 8th Grade Family Life Resources

 Separation of Church and State

CCD - Calendar of Events - 2004/2005 (Preliminary)

September 14, 2004  Start of the School Year (parents meeting 7:00 PM)
(***Sun***) September 19, 2004  Catechetical Sunday (commissioning of Catechists)
September 21, 2004  Start of CCD for children
September 28, 2004  CCD class
(***Sun***) October 3, 2004  (2:00 PM - 3:30 PM) Life Chain 2004 / (?)Main Street, Woodbridge
October 5, 2004  Christmas Play signup/Gertrude Hawk Chocolates
(***Sat***) October 9, 2004  8th grade " painting project"
October 12, 2004  Christmas Play parts assigned
October 19, 2004  Play practice starts... 4:30 - Saints preparation
October 26, 2004  All Saints Parade - Candy sheets due
November 2, 2004  NO CCD classes (Election Day)
November 9, 2004  ***First Penance Parent Meeting*** 6:30-7:30 PM
November 16, 2004  CCD class - Food Drive collection
(***Sat***) November (TBA), 2004  Catechetical Congress (teachers only)
(***Sun***) November 21, 2004  Confirmation "Rite of Enrollment" Mass 11:00 AM
November 23, 2004  CCD class - Thanksgiving Prayer Service & Food Drive
November 30, 2004  CCD class
December 7, 2004  Christmas Donations collected
(***Sat***) December 11, 2004  Christmas Play Practice - 10:00 AM
December 14, 2004  CCD class
December 21, 2003  Christmas Play/Party
December 24, 2004  Children's Christmas Play / Eve Mass
December 28, 2004  NO CCD classes (Christmas week break)
January 4, 2005  CCD classes resume
January 11, 2005  Review Sheets (for mid-term testing)
(***Sat***) January 15, 2005  First Pennance Service (10:00 AM)
January 18, 2005  CCD class
(***Sat***) January 22, 2005  (First Pennance - Snow Date)
January 25, 2005  Mid-term testing
February 1, 2005  Report Card distribution
February 8, 2005  Lenten services/ashes - First Communion Parents meeting 6:30 PM
February 9, 2005  Ash Wednesday - start of Lent
February 15, 2005  Stations of the cross by 8th grade
February 22, 2005  CCD classes - Lenten services/ashes
March 1, 2005  CCD classes
(***Sat***) March 5, 2005  Confirmation Retreat 9:30 - 2:00 PM
March 8, 2005  CCD classes
March 15, 2005  CCD classes
March 22, 2005  Passover Haggadah (Grades 5 - 8) / May Crowning candidates / Review sheets
(***Sun***) March 27, 2005 
Easter Sunday
March 29, 2005 
No CCD - Easter Break
April 5, 2005 
CCD classes
April 12, 2005 
CCD classes -  May Crowning Practice -  Review sheets 
April 19, 2005 
CCD classes -  May Crowning Practice
April 26, 2005 
Final Testing
(***Sat***) April 30, 2005  First Communion 10:00 AM
(***Sun***) May 1, 2005  May Crowning / Living Rosary - 9:00 AM
May 3, 2005  Last class / Report Card  Distribution / Pizza Party

Congratulations
The Our Lady of Mount Carmel CCD has won
(for the 5th consecutive year)
First Place
*** Diocesan-wide ***
in fundraising for the Holy Childhood Association

Congratulations to those of the Sacramental Grades
First Penance/First Holy Communion
Daniel Belinski
John Dando
Alexandra Geczo
Katie Lanigan
Alexandra Marmol
Stephen Poos
Victoria Sherry

Confirmation
Nicole Elizabeth Gregus
Stephen Dominic Herczeg
Cynthia Monica Kiss
Jonathan Peter Korkowski
Eric John Malheiro
Dana Elizabeth Mattiello
Scott Matthew McCarthy



Holy Family Prayer Group
Ray and Cherie Gumapac
http://www.holyfamilypg.org/



Bingo ($1,000.00)
Every Friday   ~   Games start at 7:30 PM   ~   Doors open at 6:00 PM (refreshments available)



Map / Directions

Traveling North on Route 35 (Convery Blvd merged into Amboy Avenue),
once you pass over the NJ Turnpike(Interstate 95) bridge,
make a right at the first light (Albert Street),
then make a left (E. Smith Street), the church will be 100 yards on your left.

Traveling South on Route 35 (Amboy Avenue),
once you pass the intersection with Main Street(County Road 514),
make a left at the second light (Albert Street),
then make another left (E. Smith Street)), the church will be 100 yards on your left.



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Main location:  Diocese of Metuchen
Alternate (Most current):  GeoCities(olmcwnj)
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Last Date Updated : July 4, 2004
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