Dear Saints,

Because Our Lady of Mount Carmel is our parish’s Patroness, we get to move her feast to the Sunday before or after July 16. This year, as you know, we're going with July 17th and 18th.

I hope you're getting pumped and preparing well. Be sure to hydrate!

Our procession is a powerful part of our annual celebration. In a word, it is expressive of our being the Body of Christ. Our public profession of faith demonstrates that God’s love is not confined to the church building: we must bring it to life wherever we go.

The procession reminds us of the public nature of our faith, but it also shows our neighbors that we are committed to the task – and they can call on us to be the Body of Christ! Further, the procession makes known the fact that God is alive, and that he is on the move. God is at work in every neighborhood, and we are called to join him in his work to claim every street, every home, every heart for Jesus.

It is the Spirit that animates the Body of Christ. That means that, whether or not you can join us on procession or pilgrimage, you can accompany us and support us by your prayers. As we process, my prayers for you and OLMC will be that we live out our call – both together and individually – to bring the love of God to life for everyone we encounter!

We look forward to this weekend every year... and I look forward to celebrating this special day with you!

Christ's Peace,

Father Daniel
δοῦλος Χριστοῦ Ἰησοῦ

PS Join us the weekend of the 17th and 18th:
• Every Mass will be the Mass of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
• After the 11:00 am Mass, we will process with the (big) statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel around some of the surrounding streets
• Following the procession, we will enjoy food and fellowship in front of the church