We are a diverse community of believers brought together in the person of Jesus Christ, committed to live the gospel, evangelize, and being good stewards of our faith.

Being a Eucharistic Community, we are committed to provide ministries and outreach that address the corporal and spiritual needs of the community.

Being disciples of Jesus Christ and moved by the Holy Spirit, we use our time talent and treasures to promote the gospel of the Lord.

Declaración de Objetivos

La Misión de Corpus Christi de San Antonio de la Ysleta del Sur / Nuestra Señora del Monte Carmelo, en la Diocese Católica Romana de El Paso, es una comunidad de gente de Dios que ha sido dirigida por Frailes, Jesuitas, y Diocesanos, desde la fundación de la Parroquia en 1682.

Somos una comunidad diversa de creyentes que nos hemos unidos en la persona de Jesucristo, comprometidos en vivir el Evangelio, evangelizar y ser buenos administradores de nuestra fe.

Al ser una Comunidad Eucarística, estamos comprometidos en proveer ministerios y ayuda, dirigiéndonos a las necesidades corporales y espirituales de la comunidad.

Al ser discípulos de Jesucristo somos promovidos por el Espíritu Santo, para usar nuestro tiempo, talentos, y tesoros para promover el Evangelio del Señor.

Mt. Carmel – Mujeres, diciembre 1 – 4 915-859-9848
Sts. Peter & Paul – Mujeres, diceimbre 1 – 4 915-859-3758
St. Mark – jóvenes diciembre 8 – 11 915-857-2955
St. Raphael – Men, December 15 – 18 915-598-3431

An ACTS Retreat is not the end!! but JUST the beginning!! Remember the acronym means
Adoration Community Theology Service!

Our Lady of Mount Carmel needs the commitment of those who are returning from their retreat to live the life we have been called to as a parish community!
Now, AFTER the Retreat is the time to assess one’s life and see how we fit into the Lifestyle of the acronym!

ADORATION: MY life of prayer, My involvement in the parish’s life of prayer, My promotion of the ACTS Retreats. Check out the other aspects of Mt. Carmel Parish life under this section Spirituality/Espíritualidad and to see how you might support your own renewed spiritual walk and become involved in the parish’s prayer life as well. Ever hear of the Spiritual Works of Mervy? Could be a guide of where to begin.

COMMUNITY: What aspect of the parish community am I drawn to? Perhaps the burn in me isn’t here – yet! Can I make it happen. Look at Parish/Parroquia on the Home page of our website to see what is happening already. Another place to check out how to celebrate and promote your identity in the Community is in the activities of the Mission Ysleta / La Misión Ysleta – part of the parish but so much more. It’s literally a mission to the World! One aspect of the Community is the need for coordination of efforts and the pastoral leadership. In 1987 the U.S. Bishops authored “The National Plan for Hispanic Ministry”. Two of the four aspects were specifically about the life in developing the community:
1. Pastoral de Conjunto, or From Fragmentation to Coordination! Pastoral de Conjunto challenges all of us to work together in a planned and programmed way in the parish coordinating our efforts to foster “my/our” program and vision with that of other parish groups and movements. ACTS is about fostering that very cooperation and shot-in-the-arm development. How can I become a part of this?
2. Evangelization, or From a Place to a Home! The bishops and the ACTS process in responding to the Gospel call us to take the Gospel to the streets, our homes, our schools our work place (ergo Evangelization). The “Church” isn’t to be just a place — but OUR HOME!! Is it! How can I make it a home for me and my neighbor?

THEOLOGY: The U.S. Bishops’ 1987 “National Plan for Hispanic Ministry” called this “Formation”: From Good Will to Skills! Even to bake a cake one needs to learn how! So much to know and so little time in life to learn it all! But we need to start somewhere. Check out the Formation/Formación section of Parish/Parroquia

SERVICE: The U.S. Bishops’ 1987 “National Plan for Hispanic Ministry” called this “Missionary Option”: From Pews to Shoes! AS Jesus washed the feet of the disciples, healed the sick, comforted the sorrowing, etc. So to are we called to enter into that pattern of the Paschal Mystery. Ever hear of the Corporal Works of Mercy: They’re ours to live!! Check out the Service/Servicio rubric under the Parish/Parroquia link on the website.

Purpose:
An acts retreat is designed to help the retreatants enter into a new or deeper relationship with our Lord and fellow parishioners. This is accomplished through Adoration and daily prayer, the call to Community in one’s parish as a member of the Body of Christ, and Theology in encouraging the study of scripture and our Catholic Faith. All of these emphasize and encourage the virtue of the Service to our Lord, our parish and one another.

Goal of the Acts Retreat:
A parish ACTS retreat strives to achieve the directives of Vatican II and goals of the 1983 Code of Canon Law which emphasize “community and pastoral care” within a parish. The weekend allows the retreatants to experience God’s love and joy. The retreatants return to their parish with a deeper love of each other and a desire to become more involved in their parish faith community.

The retreat emphasizes our call to service, service to the parish community and to our world community. There results a new or renewed dedication to the life of the parish community and recognition of the needs of those around us and of our responsibility, as followers of Christ, to meet those needs.