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PLEASE NOTE—THERE IS NO MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING – COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Monday August 23^rd Rose of Lima

7:00 PM John Nizalak-Anniversary r/o Daughter, Helen Bohay

Tuesday August 24^th Bartholomew, apostle

8:00 AM David, Rita, Evelyn Megan & Cassandra Pilla r/o Mom & Dad

Wednesday August 25^th Louis of France

8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday August 26^th

8:00 AM Lisa Trembly r/o Mom & Dad

Friday August 27^th Monica

8:00 AM Louis Bocchino r/o John & Rita Stryshak

Saturday August 28^th Augustine, bishop

8:00 AM Louis Bocchino r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

SUNDAY MASSES

Saturday August 28^th Vigil: 22^nd Ordinary Sunday

5:30 PM Patricia Savaryn r/o Jean

Sunday August 29^th 22nd Ordinary Sunday

8:00 AM William Michael Hulik r/o Montville H.S. Women

10:00 AM Debi Golaszewski r/o her Father, Steve

12 NOON William Michael Hulik r/o Folk Choir

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered here at Our Lady of Mercy on Saturday, October 9^th at the 5:30 PM Mass. Abbot Gerard Lair, O.S. B. will preside at the celebration.

August 22^nd Twenty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

Pss I Seasonal prop

Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

123: Is 66:18-21 Ps 117:1-2

Heb 12:5-7,11-13 Lk 13:22-30

No one is to be excluded from the kingdom for all peoples are called to proclaim the praises of the Lord and confess his holy name. No ethnic or religious group possesses exclusive right to the kingdom. Suffering and pain are part of the human condition.

Let Us Pray…For religious and civic leaders that they may defend the right to life regardless of the cost.

Someone is Waiting for You!

How very fortunate we are to have the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Thursday from 8:30 AM until 12 noon. We are able to visit with Jesus, one on one, and to tell Him all of our troubles and worries and receive His Loving Peace and Comfort while in His Presence. Won’t you come and visit Him? It could be for 15 minutes, ½ hour or 1 hour. His Blessings are there for you. Let’s not miss this beautiful Spiritual Opportunity.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Consuelo Healy, Bill Fioravant, John Pongratz, Joseph Ballotta, Mary Pokotello, Hudson Savarin, Albert Schraeder, Rose Campanero, Patrick Puppo, John & Eileen Foxwell, Sr. Elinor Foxwell, F.M.M., Haley Weber, Cole Nesmith, James Murray (uncle of Karen Mathews), Warren King (father of Karen Mathews), Vincent Anatele, Rose Stevenson, Blanche Ferarro, David Alliprandine, Ralph Ley, Teresa Kunz, Betty Connelly, Josephine Sarnoski, and Joseph Morando.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

Aug. 15, 2004 $3,142.65

Feast of the Assumption……981.50

Sunday August 22, 2004

Counters Team # 1Graber/Fasanella

Bingo Team #4

All summer we have been following the ‘order’ of Luke’s Gospel with Jesus’ journey to Jerusalem. Like the plot of a good mystery, we sense a growing crisis and urgency on Jesus’ part to offer God’s hospitality and to have it accepted. The choice is always ours.

The images of ‘gate’ and ‘door’ are often used in Scripture to show the boundaries we must cross-or not-on life’s journey. They can be passageways or obstacles, depending on the choices we make and our attitude of ‘yes’ to all that our discipleship calls us. Hebrews remind us that what we need most is discipline. We are not always comfortable with the word or the mental pictures it provokes, but this reading gives a clear and positive picture. These two words come from the same root and tell us that we cannot be worthy disciples without self-discipline.

Spend time praying and thinking about your spiritual disciplines. Eliminate what takes you away from God and spend more energy on what is ‘life-giving,’ even if it seems hard or inconvenient

Town Events: 2004

September 4 Sat Canal Day at the Staats House

September 5 Sun Community Day - display & exhibit at Community Day, Memorial Park

December 10 Fri Annual Meeting with Covered Dish Dinner and Election of Officers

December 18-19 SS “Holiday at the Staats House”, Sat 12-4pm, Sun 1-5pm

Meeting Dates:

Sept 20

Oct 18

Nov15

Dec 10 Annual Meeting Covered Dish Dinner 7pm

Staats House

(Non)sense And Sensibility

I don't have an attitude problem. You have a perception problem.

Just because you're smart does not mean that the other guy is stupid.

Indecision is the key to flexibility.

Inflexibility is the hallmark of the Tiny Mind.

Time is Nature's way of making sure that everything doesn't happen at once.

If swimming is so good for your figure, how do you explain whales?

The trouble with being in the rat race is that even if you win, you're still a rat.

I get plenty of exercise -- jumping to conclusions, pushing my luck, and dodging deadlines.

On the keyboard of life, always keep one finger on the escape key.

The Truth is Out There. So what are you doing here?!

I have not yet begun to procrastinate.

I don't suffer from stress. I'm a carrier.

The Diocesan Festival and Chamber Choirs invite interested singers to join them as they begin the new choir year. Rehearsals are on Tuesdays from 7:30 – 9:00 PM for the Festival Choir. The Chamber Choir is a small select ensemble of 4-5 singers at certain Diocesan Liturgies and also concretizes and has a flexible schedule, rehearsing certain Tuesday’s 9:00 – 10:00 PM. Both are held at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center. Auditions will be by appointment on Tues. Sept. 7 from 6-8:30. For complete schedules, see www.diometuchen.org or contact Thom DeLessio, Dir of Music 732-562-1990 ext. 1636.

CCD REGISTRATION

Please register your child for the 2004-2005 Religious Education Program, which begins in September. Registration forms are available at the exits in church and on the OLMSBB.ORG website. Completed Registration forms with payment should be dropped off at the Rectory or in the collection basket in a sealed envelope addressed to the Religious Education Coordinator. Questions can be addressed to Karen Mathews at 732-271-1750 or Nancy Sayre at 732-873-1453.

Holy Name Society News

We are pleased to report that the Holy Name Society sponsored weekend retreat to San Alfonso located in West Long Branch at the "Jersey" shore was a great success. We had 15 men, most of them Holy Name members and fellow parishioners that attended. The theme of this year’s retreat was "The Mysteries Of Light". We meditated and walked with Jesus as HE journeys from his baptism in Jordan, to the wedding at Cana, to the proclamation of the Kingdom of God, and also His Transfiguration on Mount Tabor. We concluded with the institution of the Eucharist at the Last Supper. It was an outstanding weekend made possible by the talented speakers that spoke to us. This retreat shed light on the faith-fact that Jesus is walking with us in our faith, our service, and our lives. Our thanks to our retreat captain, Bob Gaudio, for a job well done. We ask all our friends in Christ to consider joining us next year at San Alfonso's where God and the sea come together.

Blessed Be HIS Holy Name

Women's Wit and Wisdom

"If women ruled the world and we all got massages, there would be no war." - Carrie Snow

"There must be quite a few things a hot bath won't cure, but I don't know many of them." Sylvia Plath

"The secret to staying young is to live honestly, eat slowly, and lie about your age." Lucille Ball

"Wisdom doesn't automatically come with age. Nothing does except wrinkles. - Abigail Van Buren

"Happiness is good health and a bad memory" - Ingrid Bergman

"A woman is like a teabag: you can't tell how strong she is until you put her in hot water." - Nancy Reagan

"Life is what we make it, always has been, always will be." Grandma Moses

"Too much of a good thing can be wonderful." Mae West