Worldwide Marriage Encounter is offering Married Couples the beautiful experience of a Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend, the Catholic Church is affirming and supporting you in your chosen vocation – Marriage. Take advantage of this great gift to enhance your relationship and enjoy a love-filled weekend away together. Weekend dates for 2015 are: August 21-23 in Sacramento; October 2-4 at the Hilton Garden Inn Reno; and November 6-8 in Sacramento.

Reverend Father John E. Hertel, O.Carm (Founding Pastor of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel) was borne into eternal life on July 5th, 2015. A Memorial Mass will be celebrated on July 16th, the Feast Day of Our Lady of Mt. Carmel at 7 p.m. A copy of Fr. John’s obituary from the Chicago Tribune is available in the Parish Office and in the full article web link. John was the founding pastor of Our Lady of Mount Carmel parish in Fairfield, California and assumed the responsibility for Parroquia de la Transfiguration del Senor in Torreon, Mexico as the first pastor. Eternal rest, grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them.

Beginning this Fall, We will use Taize songs and prayers. Through the experience of singing these simple chants we are nourished. The service consists of quiet chanting, a psalm, scripture and silence. The prayer provides times for us to speak particular needs of our own and of the world. It allows us to come to the cross for a moment to pray, to bring the burdens of our world as we place our forehead on the cross, committing to Christ Jesus all that is in our hearts. Beginning September 5th at 7PM and every first Saturday through December 2015.

The Missionary Cooperative Appeal is an annual program in which missionaries from around the world speak at each parish. The goal of this Appeal is to increase awareness of missionary work and to raise funds to help missionary organizations continue their evangelizing efforts. On July 11/12, OLMC parish will be visited by FR. MADANU JAYA with The Catholic Diocese of Warangal, India.