1894 ~ Festa della Madonna del Carmine ~ 2016

Roses. Bouquets of roses ordered through the Rectory by Friday, July 8: $50
THE 123RD FEAST OF
Roses requested in Church on the evening of Wednesday, July 13: $1 each or $10 per dozen
Masses. Masses requested in Church during the Feast will be celebrated on the third Saturday and
Sunday of every month until the next Feast.
Messe richieste in Chiesa saranno celebrate il terzo sabato e domenica di ogni mese.
Deceased Members of the Feast Committee
Mario Abbate
Michael Amrich
John Babowice 2014
Julius Babowice
Frank Belline
Richard Belltrame
Julius Cologna 1992
Gerry Connelly
Jack Corso
John Gucci
Firmin Dalpiaz
Salvatore D'Anza
Nello Di Domenico 2003
Woodrow Fischer 2005
Peter Di Francesca
Al Franch 2010
Lino Franch 2014
Robert Franch
Art Frulla 1996
John Gates 1997
Gaetano Giacinti
William Green
Emil Impastato 1999
Fred Imundo
John Kissel
Stanley Kolinske
Frank Laraia
John Lecessi
Joseph Leone
Dominic Lisuzzo 1992
Anthony Loizzo 1996
Bruno Loizzo
Vittorio Macino
Frank Maidl 2014
Michael Matteis
Pellegrino Moccia
John Mangino
Nick Motto, Sr.
Frank Montino
Walter Nargie
Carmine Nunziato
Fred Nunziato, Sr.
Pat Nunziato
Stanley Pabynskus
Bill Palmer 2002
Frank Parisi
Dom Patello 1999
Generoso Petruzzi
Michael Petruzzi, Sr.
John Pitello
Ed Pleitner
Frank Pullia
Sal Pullia
Sal Quattrocchi
Paul Ratini
Joseph Rauzi 1991
Lino Rauzi 2016
Tullio Rauzi 2001
Louis Russo
Frank Sacchetta
Joseph Salinardi
Dominic Sanservino
Nick Sanservino, Sr. 1999
Nick Sanservino, Jr. 1992
Corky Santore
John Scanio
Felix Scopacasa
Joe Scudiero 2007
Anthony Silisky
Anthony Velino
Henry Viruso 1994
Delindo Zanoni
Joseph Zanoni, Sr. 1991
Joseph Zanoni, Jr. 2002
Alex Ziccarelli 1967
James Zitello 1999
Current Members of the Feast Committee
Rev. Miguel Álvarez, C.S., Pastor
Giacomo D’Amelio, President
Rich Romeo, Secretary
Dan Adams, Treasurer Antonio Godinez, Vice-President
Anthony Abruzzo 2009
Dan Adams 1999
Michael Adams 1994
Robert Adams 2009
John Babowice, Jr. 2012
John Battisto 1989
Hector Canestrini 1976
Joe Casale 2007
John Guy Cervone 1994
Angelo Colella 1996
Joe Cologna 2007
Giacomo D'Amelio 2003
Tony Di Domenico 2016
Woodrow Fisher, Jr. 2006
John Franch 2000
Antonio Godinez 1996
Ron Good 2008
Anthony Hernandez 2014
Vicente Herrero 1992
Anthony lannacco 2012
Bernardo León 2014
Luís Méndez 2014
John Nardella 1995
Victor Nicodemo 1997
Sonny Nicotera 1997
Mark Piscitelli 2003
Tony Prignano 2002
Mark Rauzi 1993
Paul Rauzi 1985
Jaime Reyes 1994
Rich Romeo 1973
Emilio Scalzitti 1997
Matthew Szeghy 2011
John Toveli 1978
Sal Tovello 1962
Luis Villegas 1989
Parish Archive. If you have any memorabilia related to OLMC, such as old photos, church bulletins, news articles, etc, please consider donating them to the parish archive. We can reproduce the
items and return the originals. We welcome personal stories as well as stories passed on from family
members about the church, feast, pastors, school and nuns. We have a parishioner that can come to
your house and document your memories and provide you with a copy for your family. For further
information, please contact our Archive Director, Victor Nicodemo at (708) 681-3818.
1894 ~ Festa della Madonna del Carmine ~ 2016
Sunday, July 17, 2016
After the solemn mass, the Madonna leaves church for the first part of the
street procession, returning to the church grounds for the field mass at
noon. Following the field mass, the procession resumes, returning to the
church late in the afternoon. Benediction follows.
Honored at
Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish-Shrine
1101 North 23rd Ave, Melrose Park, IL 60160
(708) 344-4140
feast.olmc@gmail.com - www.olmcparish.org - www.facebook.com/olmcparish
The Parish of Our Lady of Mount Carmel welcomes you to the annual celebration in honor
of our Blessed Mother. Since the first Feast in 1894, the pilgrimage to pay homage to the
Blessed Mother has continued in undiminished devotion. We thank you for your continued
participation and support.
Rev. Miguel Álvarez, C.S., Pastor
Religious Services
Scheduled Morning Masses: Monday -- Saturday ................................................................. 7:30 am
Friday, July 8th
Novena begins. Presided by Fr. Ralph Zwirn ........................................................................ 7:30 pm
Novena: Friday, July 8th at 7:30 pm through Saturday, July 16th
Saturday, July 9th
Outdoor Festivities and Live Entertainment: July 14th to July 17th
Scheduled evening Mass......................................................................................................... 5:30 pm
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Meet with your friends and relatives and enjoy delicious Italian food ($4 or less per item), the wine
and beer garden, children's rides, games, antique car show, and live musical entertainment.
Sunday, July 10th
Invitate i vostri parenti ed amici, e godetevi quattro serate di cibo e divertimento da giovedì 14 luglio,
fino alla SS Celebrazione, domenica 17 luglio.
Masses in English ................................................................................................... 7:45 am and Noon
Masses in Spanish …..………………………………………………..9:00 am, 1:30 pm and 5:00 pm
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 14th
Monday, July 11th
Outdoor Festivities ............................................................................................... 5:00 pm - 10:30 pm
Children's Day: unlimited rides for $25 ............................................................... 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Live Entertainment ............................................................................................... 7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Caliendo’s Banda Napoletana marches through the streets
Tony Caponi & The Romeo Brothers
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Friday, July 15th
Wednesday, July 13th
Outdoor Festivities ................................................................................................ 5:00 pm -11:00 pm
Live Entertainment ................................................................................................ 6:30 pm -10:30 pm
Johnny Maggio ....................................................................................................................... 6:30 pm
The Fabulous Chi-Town Soul Band ....................................................................................... 9:00 pm
Offering of rose bouquets to the Madonna ............................................................ 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 16th
Outdoor Festivities ................................................................................................... Noon - 11:30 pm
Children's Day: unlimited rides for $25 ................................................................... Noon - 5:00 pm
Outdoor Antique Car Show .................................................................................... 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Alive Rescue, dog rescue - dogs for adoption ........................................................ 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Live Entertainment ............................................................................................... 1:00 pm -11:00 pm
Kagan & Gaines Music Showcase.......................................................................................... 1:00 pm
Jack Miuccio .......................................................................................................................... 4:30 pm
Stagger ................................................................................................................................... 5:30 pm
Jack Miuccio .......................................................................................................................... 7:00 pm
DeJaVu Dance Band with Chicago Horns.............................................................................. 8:00 pm
Sunday, July 17th
Outdoor Festivities ............................................................................................. 10:00 am -10:00 pm
Live Entertainment ................................................................................................ 4:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Joyce Garro with a special tribute to Dean Martin ................................................................. 4:00 pm
Nick Pontarelli Sings the Classics .......................................................................................... 5:00 pm
Brass From the Past Power Horn Band .................................................................................. 6:00 pm
Tuesday, July 12th
Presentation of the Banners ................................................................................................... 7:00 pm
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Thursday, July 14th
Memorial service for deceased members of the Feast Committee ......................................... 7:00 pm
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Friday, July 15th
Novena ................................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Saturday, July 16th
Scheduled evening Mass ........................................................................................................ 5:30 pm
Novena (last day) .................................................................................................................... 7:30 pm
Sunday, July 17th
Mass in English ..................................................................................................................... 7:00 am
Solemn Mass in Italian .......................................................................................................... 9:00 am
Statue leaves Church for procession .................................................................................... 10:30 am
Statue returns to Church grounds for field mass ........................................................................ Noon
Mass transmitted live to Church for those who wish to remain indoors
Statue leaves field mass for procession .................................................................................. 1:30 pm
Madonna returns to Church. Benediction follows ................................................................. 4:00 pm
Church remains open until ................................................................................................... 10:00 pm
Funzioni Religiose
Messa del giorno: da lunedì a sabato ..................................................................................... 7:30 am
Venerdì, 8 luglio
Novena inizia. Condotta da Padre Ralph Zwirn .................................................................... 7:30 pm
Sabato, 9 luglio
Messa in inglese .................................................................................................................... 5:30 pm
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Domenica, 10 luglio
Messa in italiano ...................................................................................................................10:30 am
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Lunedì, 11 luglio
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Martedì, 12 luglio
Presentazione degli Stendardi ................................................................................................ 7:00 pm
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Mercoledì, 13 luglio
Offerta di rose alla Madonna .................................................................................. 6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Giovedì, 14 luglio
Funzione in memoria dei membri defunti del Comitato ........................................................ 7:00 pm
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Venerdì, 15 luglio
Novena .................................................................................................................................. 7:30 pm
Sabato, 16 luglio
Messa in inglese .................................................................................................................... 5:30 pm
Novena si conclude ................................................................................................................ 7:30 pm
Domenica, 17 luglio
Messa in inglese .................................................................................................................... 7:00 am
Messa Solenne (in italiano) ................................................................................................... 9:00 am
La Madonna lascia la Chiesa in Processione ........................................................................10:30 am
La Madonna ritorna per la Messa all'aperto a mezzogiorno ................................................ 12:00 pm
Messa trasmessa dal vivo per le persone che desiderano rimanere in Chiesa
Parte finale della Processione ................................................................................................. 1:30 pm
La Madonna ritorna in Chiesa. Segue la benedizione ............................................................. 4:00 pm
La Chiesa rimane aperta fino le ............................................................................................ 10:00 pm