Memorial Day Holiday Schedule
Join us for 9:00am Mass (the only Mass of the day). The Parish Office will be closed.
Holy Mass
| Sat Vigil | 5:00pm |
| Sun | 7:00am 9:00am 11:00am 5:00pm |
| Mon - Fri | 6:30am and 8:30am |
| Wed | 6:30pm |
| First Fri | 6:30pm |
| Sat | 8:00am |
Confession
| Wed | 4:00-5:30pm |
| Sat | 8:45-10:45am |
Times subject to change on holidays and Holy Days.
Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
To allow for greater access to our Adoration Chapel, the Chapel door is unlocked from 7:00am - 6:00pm each day. Outside of these hours, registered adorers and visitors are required to enter their access PIN to unlock the Chapel door. No PIN is needed from 7:00am-6:00pm.
Closed every first Wednesday of every month from 7:00-9:00am for cleaning and maintenance.
Click the More About Adoration Registration button to sign up for a access pin.
UPCOMING EVENTS
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Fr. Robert's Sabbatical
After nearly 35 years of priesthood, Fr. Robert is taking a sabbatical to rest, recharge, and pray in his home country of Uganda. He will leave on Sun, May 24 and will return to OLMC three months later.
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New Daily Mass Times beginning Mon, Jun 1
Beginning Mon, Jun 1, our morning Mass schedule will change from 6:30am and 8:30am to one Mass at 6:30am, Monday through Friday. The schedule will be the same on Saturdays, Wednesday evenings, and First Fridays.
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New Morning Prayer Time
Beginning on Mon, Jun 1, Liturgy of the Hours Morning Prayer will be permanently moved to 7:15am.
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No Confessions available on Sat, Jun 6.
Our priests will be attending the Diocese of Phoenix Ordination.
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Visual Arts Volunteers Needed
Are you great behind a camera, taking photos or videos? Or do you know how to create engaging social media posts? Join the team of volunteers in our new visual arts ministry. The commitment is as little as two hours per month, or more if you can spare the time!
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Novena to the Holy Spirit
In preparation for the feast of Pentecost, we will pray the Novena to the Holy Spirit beginning on Fri, May 15 after the 6:30am and 8:30am weekday Masses, as well as the Saturday 8:00am Mass. Click HERE to download the prayers for each day.
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Christ in our Neighborhood Bible Study
Come to Christ in our Neighborhood in the St. Simon Room at 9:15am every Friday. This is a group for men and women who meet to study and discuss the Sunday Mass readings. All are welcome. Email cion@olmctempe.com.
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Host the Traveling Statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel
You are invited to host the Traveling Statue of Our Lady of Mount Carmel for a week.
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OCIA Inquiry Night
If you or someone you know is interested in becoming or completing Confirmation and/or First Communion, then join us for an Inquiry Night on Wed, May 27 at 7:00pm in McCready Hall to learn more about OCIA and adult sacrament prep.
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MISSION STATEMENT
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel exists to get everyone who walks through our doors to heaven.
WEEKLY REFLECTION
Who Made God?
05-22-2026 | Fr. Robert AliunziDear friends,
One of the greatest joys of standing at the gate of our school each morning for me, apart from welcoming their cheerful faces, is hearing the wonderful questions children often ask me or just letting me know it is their birthday. Recently two of our little first graders, Caleb and Annet, at different times stopped me with questions that have challenged human minds for centuries. "Who made God?" Caleb asked. Then a few minutes later Annet asked, "What is the difference between God and Jesus?"
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