PLEASE NOTE-THERE IS A MASS
ON WEDNESDAY EVENING. SPECIAL NOTE: MORNING MASS TIME CHANGES FOR THIS WEEK.
PLEASE CHECK MASS TIMES ON SATURDAY’S
MASSES.
Monday December 26th Stephen, first
martyr
9:00
AM Deceased Members Bozzay & Santini Families
Tuesday December 27th John, apostle
9:00
AM Alice Philpotts r/o Sandy & Steve
Wednesday December 28th Holy Innocents
7:00
PM Holy Innocents r/o AOH
Thursday December
29th Fifth Day in Octave of Christmas
9:00
AM Holy Souls
Friday December 30th
The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph
9:00
AM Holy Souls
Saturday December 31st
NO
MORNING MASS
Saturday December 31st
Mary the Mother of God
4:30 PM Norma Scaletti r/o Tony & Eileen Amoroso
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday January 1st 2006 Mary Mother of
God
8:00
AM Deceased Member
Santini & Bozzay Families
10:00 AM Joseph Getlik r/o Steve, Pete, Tony & Bob
12
NOON William Foy r/o
M/M Michael Albert
Dec
26, 27, 29 & 30th MASS is at 9:00 AM
Dec.
28th Mass at 7 PM
Saturday,
Dec. 31st- -no morning mass
4:30
PM Mass
January
1st – 8, 10 & 12 noon
December
18th Fourth Sunday of Advent
11:
2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 Ps 89:2-5,27,29
Rom
16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38
PLEASE PRAY FOR
ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially
for John Vanderhoff, Gail Rotondo, Tony Gangitano, Frank Kozden, Christine
Dyke, Gilda Rizzon, David King, Mary Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber,
Deborah Franzyshen, Blanche Ferarro, Adam Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Andy
Gonda, Roseanne Scaletti, Anna Corrento, Chris Perciante, Anna
McConnell, Barbara Van Pelt, Diane Manley, and Bryant Connelly (Betty’s son).
Please remember in
your prayers the repose of the soul of the Reverend Casimir J. Przechacki. Previously Parochial Vicar at Immaculate Conception Church in Somerville,
St. Stanislaus Kostka in Sayreville, St. Stephen in Perth Amboy, St. Mary of
Ostrabrama in South River, St. Magdalen dePazzi in Flemington, St. Mary of Czestochowa
in Bound Brook, Holy Trinity in Helmetta, and Immaculate Conception in
Spotswood. He then served as Pastor of
St. Rose of Lima Parish in
SUNDAY
COLLECTION
Dec 11, 2005 $4,019.00
Religious Retirement $1,393.00
Immaculate Conception $745.00
Sunday Dec. 18, 2005
Counters Team # 2
Bingo Team #4
Anyone
wishing to obtain a statement of contributions for the past year – 2005- should
either drop a note in the collection basket with name, address & phone # or
call the rectory during business hours.
Fourth
Sunday of Advent – December 18, 2005
In the first reading, God promises King David that his
house and his kingdom will endure forever. It is through Mary’s “Yes” — “I am
the handmaid of the Lord. Let it be done to me as you say.” — that the promise
finds fulfillment.
Let Us Pray….
That the Virgin Mary’s example of faith in accepting her unexpected
pregnancy may inspire and strengthen the women of today facing pregnancy.
ATTENTION: Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers & Altar
Servers. Schedules are available on the
OLMSBB.ORG website.
MOUNT
Watchung , NJ 07069-6587
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@att.net
Mount St. Mary House of
Prayer, Watchung, will offer the following programs. To register, call
908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@att.net
GUIDED RETREAT
Based on The Work of
Byron Katie
Wed - Dec 28, 6:30 p.m. -
Fri - Dec 30, 2 p.m. ($100)
YEAR-END DAY OF PRAYER
Quiet time of prayerful
reflection Sat - Dec 31, 9:30 a.m.- 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch Labyrinth will be
available in Mercy Hall at Mount St. Mary - 1:00 - 3:00 p.m. (Donation)
First Synod of the Diocese of Metuchen
Say “yes” to participating in the synod process!
Advent and Christmas are
seasons of “yes.” Both Mary and Joseph said “yes” to angels bearing great news
from God. By celebrating the birth of Our Lord Jesus we say “yes” to one of the
great mysteries of our Catholic faith. We hope you can be counted on to say
“yes” to this great and unprecedented opportunity to be part of diocesan
history.
You are invited to
participate in our parish Speak Up…We’re
Listening Session on January 19, 2006 at 7:00PM in the church hall. Please
say “yes” to participating in this part of the synod process by marking you
calendar, lining up child care if need be, and showing up to speak frankly
about your faith, your Catholic identity, and your vision for the future of the
Diocese of Metuchen.
Want to know more about this historic event!
Diocesan News:
SAVE THE DATE - 2006 Stewardship Symposium
Saturday, February 25, 2006 (9:00 AM – 3:00
PM) Details to be announced soon.
2005
YEAR-END CHARITABLE GIFT GIVING
As you consider your year-end tax planning, we hope that
you will consider making good use of the income tax charitable deduction. Giving gifts of cash (check) or securities
which have appreciated in value can help assure maximum benefits for you and
your charitable interests.
Your 2005 gift to the Diocese of Metuchen-Bishop’s Annual
Appeal can significantly reduce your income taxes, while providing meaningful support
to the various ministries that are vital to the physical, spiritual, and
emotional health of our Church. Thanks
for your past & continued generosity.
MASS FOR RACIAL HARMONY will be held on Sunday, January
15, 2006 at 12 noon at the Cathedral of St. Francis of
On behalf of the officers and the membership of Our Lady of Mercy Church Holy Name Society we extend to all our friends and fellow parishioners our best wishes for a Holy and Blessed Christmas and a Joyous and Healthy New Year.
Blessed Be HIS Holy Name
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