Cougar News
Giving Tuesday Wrap Up

#GivingTuesday  was a great success for OLMC this year!
We raised a total of $3,789 and could not be more thankful.
If you missed participating, you may still donate by clicking here
We thank you again for all of your generosity. Go Cougars!
Tree Lighting Ceremony 

December 4th was the first annual Christmas tree lighting and sing-along!  The tree is dedicated in memory of Father Bob's dog, Grace, who passed away in the Fall. Look for our new addition on campus this  holiday season! 
Winter Sports Record Update
Winter Athletics are in full swing!
Check out how the Cougars have been doing so far this season:
Men's Basketball
4-8
Women's Basketball
3-3
Wrestling 
1-2
Please click here for updated schedules.
Go Cougars!
In Remembrance 

It is with deep regret that we share Joe Kispert from the Class of 1965 passed away on Saturday, December 5. 

He was survived by his wife Bonnie S. Kispert, his children Kathleen, Jason, James, and his grandchildren Colin, Isabella, Ashton and Noah. 

Our condolences go out to the Kispert family. 
Support OLMC!
Amazon Smile
Do you shop via Amazon? If so, log onto 
smile.amazon.com  and choose Our Lady of Mount Carmel School as your charity of choice. AmazonSmile Foundation will donate a portion of the purchase price to Our Lady of Mount Carmel School.

United Way
If your employer participates in the United Way giving campaign, you can designate your contributions to benefit Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Shopwithscrip.com
Visit the website  www.shopwithscrip.com  and begin shopping for your everyday items using gift cards and Egift cards. A percentage of your purchase comes directly to Mt. Carmel. Use enrollment code F1FC7B8545226 and sign up today. You can even use your SmartPhone for your purchases as well as printing certificates from your computer.

Upcoming Events
Christmas Mass Schedule
December 17
7:00 p.m. 
Advent Penance Service 

Christmas Eve 
4:00 p.m.
Children's Mass & Pageant 
4:00 p.m. 
Lower Church Mass
6:00 p.m. 
Upper Church Mass
11:30 p.m. 
Carol Service 
12:00 a.m. 
Midnight Mass  

Christmas Day 
10:00 a.m. 
Christmas Mass
K-8 Open House

You're Invited!
 Our Lady of Mount Carmel 
K-8 Open House
Sunday, January 31 1:00-3:00 p.m.
Come out and see why we are #OlmcProud!

Nursing Career Panel 

The Nursing Career Panel will take place at 3:00 p.m. on January 31 immediately following the K-8 Open House. 

This event is open to all middle school students interested in pursuing a career in nursing.

In attendance will be OLMC Alumni who are now nursing professionals working in various hospitals and specialized areas. 
Also in attendance will be Dr. Judy Feustle, Associate Dean of Nursing for the School of Graduate Professional Studies at Stevenson University.  

We look forward to having you learn more about how OLMC can prepare you for a wonderful career!
Engagements! 
Congratulations to Kelly Aquilla and Luke Kamp on your engagement!
Congratulations to Ernie Eshman and Nicole Elizabeth on your engagement!
We wish both couples many blessings, as they take this next step in life!
Baby Cougars
Are you having your own little cougar?
Let us know! 
Any Alumni having a baby will receive their very own future OLMC cougar bib. 
We will also include your special news in our next Alumni newsletter! 
Alumni Spotlight
Joan Drescher Cooper

Joan Drescher Cooper graduated from Our Lady of Mount Carmel High School in 1978. After attending Towson University and earning a B.A. in English Literature, she started her career in education as an English teacher in Baltimore County Public Schools. Joan earned a Master's degree in Educational Leadership and Administration from Notre Dame of Maryland University while teaching in Baltimore County. 

Always a writer of poetry, she shifted to spinning fiction after her move to Ocean Pines, Maryland ten years ago. In 2014, Joan's first novella, Finding Home at Lilac Hill, was published. The second novella in the series, Return to Lilac Hill, was published later in 2014. Joan is currently teaching in Wicomico County. S he is a founding member of the Lower Eastern Shore Chapter of the Maryland Writer's Association, the coordinator for an ESWA critique group, a member of the Eastern Shore Writer's Association, an advisor for Poetry Out Loud, a  patron of Brown Box Theatre Project's Free Shakespeare at the Beach initiative,  and  a facilitator for the tutoring program Step Up. Committed to teaching and writing, including a third novella in the Lilac Hill series, Joan finds inspiration for her stories in her three children, five grandchildren, extended family, and lifelong friends. Her  books are available through Amazon, iBooks, Ukazoo of Towson, and Salt Water Media of Berlin.   You can find more information on her writing projects at www.joandcooper.com.
Make a Gift
Support the Mount Carmel Annual Fund

Your time at Our Lady of Mount Carmel has made you who you are today. What better way to show your appreciation than a donation to our Annual Fund? Like most private schools, the cost of tuition does not cover the cost of educating each student. It is the generosity of our Alumni and other supporters that allows us to continue providing an education rooted in academic excellence, community service, and our shared Catholic values. Please  Click here to show your support for Mount Carmel by donating to the Annual Fund.
Our Lady of Mount Carmel | 410-686-4972 | www.olmcmd.org
STAY CONNECTED: