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PLEASE NOTE—PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE FOR MASS ON MONDAY FROM 7 PM TO 8 PM.  AND THERE WILL BE A MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING.

      Monday   June 25^th

    8:00 PM   Irene Corrigan (Birthday)

    Tuesday   June 26^th

   8:00 AM   Helen Matiejunas r/o Mary Moskal & Family

Wednesday  June 27^th  Cyril of Alexandria, doctor

   8:00 AM   William Mathews r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

   Thursday   June 28^th  Irenaeus, martyr

   8:00 AM   ALL MOTHERS

        Friday   June 29^TH Peter & Paul, apostles

   8:00 AM   ALL MOTHERS

    Saturday   June 30^th First Martyrs of the Roman Church

   8:00 AM   Julianna & Alexander Wanczyk r/o Elizabeth Connelly

SUNDAY MASSES

    Saturday   June 30^th 13^th Ordinary Sunday

    5:30 PM   Paduch & Kocanowski Families r/o Rita & John Stryshak

       Sunday   July 1^st  13^th Sunday in Ordinary Time

   8:00 AM   Marie Nizalak r/o Rosary Altar Society

10:00 AM   Joseph Pellicane III r/o Flo & Andy Gonda

   12 NOON   Mario Ferraro r/o Elizabeth Barron

 

 

PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS There will be no Baptism Class during the months of July & August.  The next Baptism Class will be held on September 11^th, 2001.  Please call the Rectory to make arrangements.

 

 

SUNDAY COLLECTION

June 17^th     …………….……….…………….…$2,727.00

 

Today we celebrate the birth of John the Baptist who heralded the advent of the Messiah.  He prepared the way for the Lord’s coming.  Today, the way of the Lord still needs to be proclaimed.  Can you be a voice to this world for the Lord?  One way is by being priest, deacon, or religious brother or sister.  For more information, contact the Vocations Office at 732-549-9770 or e-mail

us at Neumannhse@aol.com.  Visit our website at www.diometuchen.org/vocations.

 

Let us pray – That the miracle of human life developing in the womb may move more people to oppose abortion.

 

When Elizabeth's time for delivery arrived, she gave birth to a son. Her neighbors and relatives, upon hearing that the Lord had extended his mercy to her, rejoiced with her.  Lk 1:57-58

 

NATURAL FAMILY PLANNING

If you are interested in learning about natural methods of family planning and gain valuable knowledge about fertility, classes and information are available.  Natural Family Planning is the only method which is 100% safe, highly effective, and easy to learn.  It works with your body, not against it and requires both husband and wife participation.  Please call the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen (732) 651-8084 for more information or to register. 

 

Vermont Camping Retreat

Aug. 3-5, 2001

Depart: Fri. 9AM Return: Sun. 6PM

Emmaus House is sponsoring its tenth annual camping retreat weekend.  This will include Sat & Sun liturgies, fireside faith sharing, and visits to the Weston Priory, hiking and shopping.  Just bring a sleeping bag and a desire to experience God.  We’ll supply the transportation, tents, food, etc.  Cost is $90.00 per person.  A deposit of $40.00 confirms your reservation.  Call 732-442-7688 for reservations and information.

 

 

 

 

Mission Co-Op Plan 2001

Appalachia

Sister Virginia Farrell will speak at all Masses on the weekend of June 30^th/July 1^st.  Sr. Farrell has been a Maryknoll Sister for 37 years and has served in Vietnam, Peru and Nicaragua.  For the past 28 + yrs. She has been in the mountains of Southeastern Kentucky, where she established the first Hospice program in that part of the state.  She is a retired Army Colonel (Nurse corps) and served in Korea, Germany and Iran, as well as in the U.S.  Please welcome her and support her in her missionary work in Kentucky.

 

THINKING ABOUT THE PRIESTHOOD

 OR RELIGIOUS LIFE?

Join us for the Life Awareness Weekend

A weekend retreat for single adults ages 18-45 to explore and learn about a life serving God and His Church as a Priest, Sister or Brother.  The weekend will be held Friday, July 20 through Sunday, July 22, 2001 at the Sacred Heart center in Newton, NJ.  For more information or to register, please call:  The Office of Vocations at 732-549-9770 or E-mail: Neumannhse@aol.com. There is no cost for this weekend, but donations are appreciated.  Please visit our website at www.diometuchen.org/vocations

 

JOIN US for Bingo in the Church Hall.  BINGO IS PLAYED AT 7 PM ON SUNDAY EVENINGS IN OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH HALL. 14 Games...  ...$1,000...plus TWO 50/50 games.  Light refreshments are available. Please spread the word among family, friends and Co-workers that we are playing BINGO at Our Lady of Mercy!  Anyone interested in volunteering his or her time 1 Sunday a month please contact the rectory. (732) 356-1037.

 

SHRINES OF QUEBEC PROVINCE, CANADA

Aug 5-10, 2001

Emmaus House is hosting a pilgrimage to St. Joseph Oratory

(Montreal) and St. Anne de Beaupre.  Also visit to Notre Dame Cathedral, Notre-Dame-du-Cap Shrine in Three Rivers & Quebec City.  Price includes your own motor coach; four nights stay at hotels, four breakfasts, two lunches, two dinners, entrance fees, taxes & tips.  Cost: $410.00 per person/double occupancy.  For reservations call 732-442-7688.  Final payment due 6-25-01

 

St. Joseph HS, Metuchen, is offering summer school classes from June 25^th through July 20^th.  They also offer a Reading/Writing Workshop for incoming 6, 7^th & 8^th graders, from July 2^nd through July 20^th, 8:00 – 11:00 AM.  From more information and to register call 732-549-7600 Ext. 210.  Classes are offered to middle & high school students in all parishes.

 

St. Peter’s HS, Class of 1951 is holding their 50^th Anniversary Reunion on October 20, 2001 at the Pines Manor in Edison.  Please contact Carmella at 908-359-4078 or Eileen732-246-1364 for more info.

 

Camp Christopher & Camp Maria

Camp Maria will be held from July 29 – August 4 for girls who have completed the 6^th & 7^th grade and August 5 – 11 for girls who have completed 8^th & 9^th grade.

Camp Christopher will be held from July 29- August 4^th for boys who have completed the 6^th & 7^th grade and Aug. 5-11 for boys who completed the 8^th & 9^th grade. Call Kathy Sinclair at 732-549-9770 to register.

 

TWO TOUGH QUESTIONS:

Question 1: If you knew a woman who was pregnant, who had 8 kids already, three who were deaf, two who were blind, one mentally retarded, and she had syphilis; would you recommend that she have an abortion?

Question 2:  It is time to elect a new leader, and your vote counts.  Here are the facts about the three leading candidates:

Candidate A: Associates with crooked politicians, and consults with astrologists. He’s had two mistresses.  He also chain smokes and drinks 8 to 10 martinis a day.

Candidate B: He was kicked out of office twice, sleeps until noon, used opium in college and drinks a quart of whisky every evening.

Candidate C:  He is a decorated war hero. He’s a vegetarian, doesn’t smoke, drinks an occasional beer and hasn’t had any extramarital affairs. 

Which of these candidates would be your choice? 

 

The following words were written by Andy Rooney, a man who has the gift of saying so much with so few words:

I’ve learned..

That you should never say no to a gift from a child.

 

If you said yes to the abortion question, you killed Beethoven. 

 

Candidate A is Franklin D. Roosevelt

Candidate B is Winston Churchill

Candidate C is Adolph Hitler

Pretty interesting isn’t it.  Makes a person think before judging someone. 

Remember amateurs build the ark.

Professionals built the Titanic.