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PLEASE NOTE—THERE WILL BE COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY. STATIONS OF THE CROSS AND MASS ON FRIDAY EVENINGS DURING LENT.

Monday March 14^th

7:00 PM Joe Weston r/o Wayne & Mary Ann Horvath

Tuesday March 15^th

8:00 AM Jaime A. Surot r/o Mrs. Gloria T. Surot & Family

Wednesday March 16^th

8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday March 17^th Patrick

8:00 AM Violet Edwinson r/o Josephine Martens

Friday March 18^th Cyril of Jerusalem

7:00 PM Sara Jimenez r/o Her Family

CONFESSIONS AFTER MASS –8:30 pm

Saturday March 19^th Joseph, husband of Mary

8:00 AM Father Cermak r/o Repetz Family

Saturday March 19^th Vigil: Palm Sunday

5:30 PM Jennie Simoncelli r/o Marianne Simoncelli

SUNDAY MASSES

Sunday March 20^th Palm Sunday of the Lord’s Passion

8:00 AM Vera Franzyshen r/o Evelyn Bach

10:00 AM Vera Franzyshen r/o Mr. Wm. Domanico

12 NOON Vera Franzyshen r/o Theresa Lonczak

The next day of fast & abstinence is Good Friday. All other Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence.

March 13^th Fifth Sunday of Lent

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Cr Pf of the Fifth Sun of Lent Sol Bl

34: Ez 37:12-14 Ps 130:1-8 Rom 8:8-11

Jn 11:1-45 or 11:3-7, 17,20-27, 33b-45

Jesus is our resurrection and our life. Because he has given us of the Spirit, we are no longer dead because of sin, but alive. In Jesus is the fullness of redemption.

Let Us Pray…For all who mourn children that died through abortion

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS who are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Teresa Salas, Bill Fioravant, John Pongratz, Mary Pokotello, Jeanette Felix, Roberta (Bobbi) Zabita, John 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, Teresa Kunz, Carol Talnagi, Gladys Quinlin, Adam Platukis, Elizabeth Connelly, Vi Konz, Ruth Schraeder, Jill Miner, Rose Campanero, and Josephine Sarnoski.

Please pray for the repose of the soul of Evelyn Hafenbrack who passed away last week.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

March 06,2005 $4,087.00

Sunday March 13, 2005

Counters Team # 2 Giacomini/Getlik

Bingo Team #1

PLEASE RETURN ALL RICE BOWLS ON THE WEEKEND O MARCH 19 & 20^TH

Our Lady of Mercy’s Stewardship Renewal Initiative is very important to our financial stability and our budget requirements. If you have not yet returned your response envelope, please do so at the first opportunity.

THE PARISH FAMILY OF OUR LADY OF MERCY WELCOMES JONATHAN TOBAR THROUGH THE WATERS OF BAPTISM.

Selective abortion occurs regularly in the practice of in vitro fertilization after multiple embryos are implanted in a woman’s uterus. This is sometimes called “selective reduction.” Other human embryos are considered “left over” and put into cold storage like surplus food supplies. What does this say about respect for the dignity of each human life? About God’s role in creating each human soul at the moment of conception? Each and every child conceived is a gift from God with the potential for eternal life. We must urgently proclaim this truth and oppose the attitude that a child can be “produced” and destroyed at whim.

Our Lady of Mercy’s Stewardship Renewal Initiative is coming to a close. We would like to commend all parishioners for their concern for our parish. If you have not yet returned your commitment envelope, please do so at the first opportunity.

The Council of Major Superiors of Women Religious (CMSWR) is a canonically approved organization founded in 1992, to promote religious life in the United States. May I encourage you to please give our web address http://www.cmswr.org/ to any women you know who are interested in religious life. The site has over 100 religious member communities and numerous articles on religious life. Your support would be greatly appreciated. May our Lord continue to bless you for all you do for His Church. Please be assured of our prayers for your intentions.

Blessed Lent,

Sister Marianna, F.S.G.M.

The Prostate Cancer Support Group

Invites you to attend its monthly meetings at Malcolm Forbes Amphitheater-Morristown Memorial Hospital

Next meeting: Tuesday, April 5, 2005

7:30 – 9:30 PM

Call for more information or in case of inclement weather: 1-877-666-1112

The glasses and eye care that many of us take for granted is a luxury, which the underprivileged both home and abroad often go without. The Somerset County Office for the Disabled is collecting used or/and outgrown glasses especially children's for distribution to these people who

desperately need them. Please leave your used/outgrown glasses in the baskets at the entrances of the church.

If you have any questions, please contact Mark Malone, the coordinator for the Office of the Disabled at: 908- 704-6334.

Theology, Kid Style

Dear God, please put another holiday between Christmas and Easter. There is nothing good in there now. Amanda

Dear God, Thank you for the baby brother but what I asked for was a puppy. I never asked for anything before. You can look it up. Joyce

Dear Mr. God, I wish you would not make it so easy for people to come apart. I had to have 3 stitches and a shot. Janet

God, I read the bible. What does beget mean? Nobody will tell me. Love, Alison

Dear God, how did you know you were God? Who told you? Charlene

Dear God, is it true my father won't get in Heaven if he uses his golf words in the house? Anita

Dear God, I bet it's very hard for you to love all of everybody in the whole world. There are only 4 people in our family and I can never do it. Nancy

GERTRUDE HAWK EASTER CAN SALE

Brochures are available at all exits for Gertrude Hawk Easter candy. Please support our church fundraiser! Orders are due back no later than Sunday, February 27 at 1:00 pm. Please pay by cash or check. Checks can be made payable to Diane Mosko. Return completed orders with payment in an envelope marked “Candy Order” via the collection basket or in the rectory mail slot. Questions can be addressed to Diane at 908-369-3398.

Youth Group Notices:

Easter Egg Hunt: The Youth Group is sponsoring their Annual Easter Egg Hunt on March 20th after the 12:00 Mass. Forms may be obtained at all entrances or from their Religious Ed. teacher. Please place forms in the collection baskets by March 13. Easter Flower Sale: The Youth Group will sell flower after all the Masses on March 19th and 20.

The Ancient Order of Hibernians Saint Patrick, Division 1, Somerset County, NJ will hold its annual Irish Mass on April 10, 2005, at 9:30 A.M., at the Shrine Chapel of The Blessed Sacrament, 150 W. Somerset Street, Raritan, New Jersey. The Mass is for deceased members, peace with justice in Ireland, the 1916 uprising and for the victims of The Great Hunger. A hearty buffet luncheon will follow at

Mannion’s Restaurant, 150 W. Main St., Somerville, NJ. The price for the luncheon: Adults $15.00, children 5-12 yrs. $7.00 Children under 5 yrs. eat Free. For tickets send a check, in the correct amount, and a self addressed stamped envelope to either: Bob Canavan, 418 Clinton Ave., Middlesex, NJ 08846,732-469-1098 or

Rich Evans P.O. Box 6417, Hillsborough, NJ 08844, 908-874-6127

I would like to thank you for your most generous response to our ministry Cross International Catholic Outreach when I was there on the weekend of December 11-12, 2004. Your parish donated more than $2,487.00 that will have a direct impact in the lives of the poorest of the poor. May the Lord continue to bless all of you for your love and support.

Scriptures says, “He who is kind to the poor lends to the Lord and the Lord will reward him for what he has done.’ (Prov. 19:17) God bless you for hearing the cry of the poor and for responding so generously.

Sincerely,

Rev. Msgr. Michael Flanagan

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