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PLEASE NOTE—TIME CHANGE FOR MASS ON MONDAY TO MORNING.  THERE IS NO MASS ON WEDNESDAY MORNING – COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

      Monday   September 6^th Labor Day

   9:00 AM   Jimmy LaGreca r/o John, Kim & Mat Mahoney

    Tuesday   September 7^th 

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

Wednesday  September 8^th Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary

   8:00 AM   COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

   Thursday   September 9^th

   8:00 AM   Patricia Monsell r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

        Friday   September 10^th

   8:00 AM   Esther Algozini r/o Simoncelli Family

    Saturday   September 11^th

   8:00 AM   Patricia Monsell r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

 

SUNDAY MASSES

    Saturday   September 11^th Vigil: 24^th Ordinary Sunday

    5:30 PM   Clem Mraz r/o Family

      Sunday   September 12^th 24^th Ordinary Sunday

   8:00 AM   Aldo Sternador r/o His Daughter

10:00 AM   Cosmo Romano r/o Mrs. Regina Krachen

12 NOON     William Michael Hulik r/o Karen & Jesse Mathews

The business office will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6^th in observation of Labor Day.

 

 

Let Us Pray…On this Labor Day weekend, may we respect each person’s right to life as well as each person’s labor for the common good.

 

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, Ray Osborne, Brian Connelly, and Kathleen McGivney.

 

Please remember in your prayers the repose of the soul of Joseph Morando, who passed away last week

 

 

Everyday Catholic Experience at

The College of St. Elizabeth

Join us for the Everyday Catholic Experience Sept. 18, 2004 at the College of Saint Elizabeth.  The theme for the day will be “Recapturing the Sabbath in Our Parishes and Families.”  This is a new program that will address the ‘person in the pew’ as well as those who minister in the Church in any way.  For details, please call: 973-290-4300/4364 or visit our website at www.csespirit.org. 

          

 

 

You CAN Save your Marriage!

The next program of Retrouvaille (Rediscovery) will begin the weekend of Sept. 17-19, 2004.  All inquiries are confidential.  For further information, please call the Family Life Office (days) 732-562-1990 Ext. 1624 or Rich & Annette Colasuonno 732-679-8256.

                               

ANTIQUE SALE & FLEA MARKET

Our Lady of Mercy will hold it’s second annual Antique Sale & Flea Market on Saturday, September 11 from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm.  The sale will take place in the church parking lot.  There will be antiques, collectibles, thousands of items and something for everyone!

 

Vendors wanted.  To reserve a parking space with table rental, please contact Matt for details at 908-429-1437.  Volunteers can contact Karen Mathews at 732-271-1750.  The rain date will be Saturday, September 18 from 9-3.

 

ATTENTION PARENTS & TEACHERS

OF CCD CHILDREN

There will be a meeting on September 9, 2004 in the church hall to discuss the upcoming Religious Education school year.  The teachers will begin a meeting among themselves at 6:00 pm.  Parents are asked to be at the meeting at 7:00 pm.  The Virtus portion of the program (also known as Protecting God’s Children) will begin at 8:00 pm.

It is imperative that ALL parents of students enrolled in the program attend.  You will get your chance to meet the teachers of the program, as well as hear an overview of the course curriculum.

Questions on the Religious Education Program can be addressed to Karen Mathews at 732-271-1750 or Nancy Sayre on 732-873-1453.  Questions on the Virtus Program can be addressed to Agi Simoncelli at 732-271-0745.

 

 

Put the Glass Down 

A lecturer was giving a lecture to his student on stress management. He raised a glass of water and asked the audience, "How heavy do you think this glass of water is?" The students' answers ranged from 20g to 500gm. "It does not matter on the absolute weight. It depends on how long you hold it. If I hold it for a minute, it is OK. If I hold it for an hour, I will have an ache in my right arm.  If I hold it for a day, you will have to call an ambulance.  It is the exact same weight, but the longer I hold it, the heavier it becomes."  "If we carry our burdens all the time, sooner or later, we will not be able to carry on, the burden becoming increasingly heavier." "What you have to do is to put the glass down, rest for a while before holding it up again." We have to put down the burden periodically, so that we can be refreshed and are able to carry on.  So before you return home from work tonight, put the burden of work down. Don't carry it back home. You can pick it up tomorrow. Whatever burdens you are having now on your shoulders, let it down for a moment if you can.  Pick it up again later when you have rested... Rest and relax.  Life is short, enjoy it!!

 

The Diocese of Metuchen will celebrate its Third Annual Blue Mass on Monday, Oct. 24^th at St. Matthew the Apostle Church, Edison.  Call 732=562-2461 or email jward@diometuchen.org.