House Of Carmel

11/19/2024

Pray, God still loves the person that did this! We are open! Support local and come shop for Christmas!

05/09/2023

Our new sign, help us celebrate Mothers day with that special gift!

11/30/2021

Today is the feast of St. Andrew
Saint Andrew’s Story
Andrew was Saint Peter’s brother, and was called with him. “As [Jesus] was walking by the sea of Galilee, he saw two brothers, Simon who is now called Peter, and his brother Andrew, casting a net into the sea; they were fishermen. He said to them, ‘Come after me, and I will make you fishers of men.’ At once they left their nets and followed him” (Matthew 4:18-20).
John the Evangelist presents Andrew as a disciple of John the Baptist. When Jesus walked by one day, John said, “Behold, the Lamb of God.” Andrew and another disciple followed Jesus. “Jesus turned and saw them following him and said to them, ‘What are you looking for?’ They said to him, ‘Rabbi (which translated means Teacher), where are you staying?’ He said to them, ‘Come, and you will see.’ So they went and saw where he was staying, and they stayed with him that day” (John 1:38-39a).
Little else is said about Andrew in the Gospels. Before the multiplication of the loaves, it was Andrew who spoke up about the boy who had the barley loaves and fishes. When the Gentiles went to see Jesus, they came to Philip, but Philip then had recourse to Andrew.
Legend has it that Andrew preached the Good News in what is now modern Greece and Turkey and was crucified at Patras on an X-shaped cross.
Today begins the Christmas Novena of St Andrew
It is piously believed that whoever recites the St. Andrew Christmas novena prayer FIFTEEN times each day from the feast of St. Andrew (November 30th) until Christmas Eve will obtain the favor requested.
It won’t be easy to pray this novena 15 times a day for 25 days, but if you are able to, this prayer will undoubtedly leave your heart well-prepared to welcome the coming of Christ. The beauty and sweetness of this prayer will unfold for you through its daily recitation, allowing you to meditate more fully on the profound mystery of the Incarnation.
Go ahead and memorize it, copy and save it to your desktop, print it out and stick it to your car dashboard, write it on your arm, or whatever you need to do to help you remember to pray it each day until Christmas Eve!
St. Andrew Christmas Novena
"Hail and blessed be the hour and moment in which the Son of God was born Of the most pure Virgin Mary, at midnight, in Bethlehem, in the piercing cold. In that hour vouchsafe, I beseech Thee, O my God, to hear my prayer and grant my desires through the merits of Our Savior Jesus Christ, and of His blessed Mother. Amen."

05/19/2020

Holiday business hours beginning Nov. 26th to December 31st are Tue-Fri. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am-4pm.

11/30/2019

Today begins the St. Andrew Christmas Novena from November 30th through December 24th.

St. Andrew Christmas Novena

Hail, and blessed be the hour and
moment at which the Son of God
was born of the most pure Virgin
Mary at midnight in Bethlehem
in the piercing cold. At that hour
vouchsafe, I beseech thee,
O my God, to hear my
prayers and grant my desires.
(Mention your intentions here)
Through the merits of Jesus Christ
and His most Blessed Mother.
Amen.

Traditionally, this prayer is
prayed 15 times each day
for the duration of the Novena.
Nov. 30th through Dec.24th

03/14/2019

Unfortunately we are experiencing a power outage. We are closed today 3/14/19.

02/14/2019

Not too late to pick up that religious Valentine gift for that special person in your life.

02/14/2019

Dear Lord, who art high in the Heavens,
Giver of Love and Passion,
And He who strings the heart's cords,
Lead the Lovers this day, February ten plus four.
The day during the month of two,
When the date is the perfect number of God
Greater two souls and two hearts.
Some Loves are fleeting ,
But that which is built on you will never fail.
So guide the Lovers to know what is to be.
Your truths the Lovers' mouths should speak,
For Your truth is that which is honest to the heart.
Only this, then, should pass over the red lips of the Lovers.
Your art, the Lovers simply a medium.
It is only with True Hearts that You can create a Masterpiece,
So let the Lovers remember that their Soul's Desire
Is the one for which You light their Fire.
And let it be You who creates the Art of the Lovers;
The art of two into one.

Amen.

02/14/2019

01/04/2019

The twelve days of Christmas begin on Christmas Day, December 25th and end on the Twelfth Night, January 5th . On January 6th, traditionally the last day of the Christmas season, is when we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany or Three Kings Day.

Technically the last day of the season in many rites is Candlemas on February 2, The Feast of the Purification of Mary which also marks the Presentation of the Lord in the Temple. And you thought people were just being lazy about taking down their Christmas lights!

In Mexico, Spain and other Latin countries it is when children receive the majority of their gifts from the Three Kings rather than from Santa Claus at Christmas. Before going to bed the children place their old shoes or a box filled with grass or hay under their bed for the camels with a wish list on top for the Three Kings. In the morning the shoes or box is filled with toys & gifts from the Three Kings.

According to legend based on scripture (Matthew 2:1-12) this day commemorates the Three Wise Men, Melchior, Gaspar and Baltazar, who followed the star to Bethlehem, bringing gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. They travel to Bethlehem, and along the way encountered King Herod, whom they tell of the birth of the new King. Herod orders them to find the baby and return to tell him where the Messiah could be found so that he may pay homage. After being warned by God in a dream that they should not return to Herod because he planned on killing the baby, they returned to their own countries another way.

The scripture does mention the three gifts but does not say how many came to visit. It was always assumed that if there were three gifts, then there were probably three wise men. Scholars estimate the number to be 2-12, possibly more. As we all know, men do not always bring gifts to parties unless somebody wrapped it up and placed it in their hands. In other words just because there were three gifts doesn't mean there were three kings.

Are you wondering why they make such a big deal out of when the Kings came and not when the shepherds or others visited? It's because the "Kings" (Wise Men or Magi) who brought gifts to the infant Jesus were the first Gentiles (non-Jews) to acknowledge Jesus as "King" and in doing so, the first to reveal that Jesus came for all people, from all nations and races. See Matthew 2:1

06/26/2018

To our valued customers, house of Carmel will be closed July 1st thru the 4th in observance of Independence Day. God Bless and have a Safe and Faith filled holiday. God Bless America!