PLEASE NOTE—THERE WILL BE COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY ON WEDNESDAY. MASS CHANGED TO MONDAY MORNING.

Monday March 28^th

9:00 AM Angela Guastella r/o Fran Lofaso & Family

Tuesday March 29^th

8:00 AM Ray Wawrzyniak r/o The Family

Wednesday March 30^th

8:00 AM COMMUNION SERVICE ONLY

Thursday March 31^st

8:00 AM Yoshiaki Nakata r/o Ray & Keiko Osborne

Friday April 1^st

8:00 AM Stanley Graca r/o Vactou & Graca Families

Saturday April 2^nd

8:00 AM William Hulik Sr. r/o Josephine Hulik & Family

Saturday April 2^nd Vigil: 2^nd Sunday of Easter

5:30 PM Louis Bocchino r/o M/M Leon Kubeck

SUNDAY MASSES

Sunday April 3^rd Second Sunday of Easter

8:00 AM Deceased Members Santini & Bozzay Families

10:00 AM Vera Franzyshen r/o M/M John Popick

12 NOON Paul Pearson r/o M/M Thomas Black

THE BUSINESS OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED ON MONDAY, MARCH 28^TH

March 27^th EASTER SUNDAY

The Resurrection of the Lord

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42: Acts 10:34a,37-43 Ps 118:1-2,16-17 22-23 Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8 Jn 20:1-9 or 41: Mt 28:1-10 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass 46: Lk 24:13-35

On this day of days we offer a joyful sacrifice of praise to the Father who raised his Son from the dead. Let us be intent upon the life Christ offers us, Christ our Passover who has been sacrificed.

Let Us Pray…That our celebration of Easter may make us grateful for God’s gift of new life in each and every pregnancy.

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 Quinlan, Adam Platukis, Elizabeth Connelly, Vi Konz, Ruth Schraeder, Jill Miner, Rose Campanero, Josephine Sarnoski, Lucille Tymecki, and Joe Getlik.

SUNDAY COLLECTION

March 20, 2005 Not Available

Sunday March 27, 2005

Counters Team # 4 Scaletti

Bingo Team #NO BINGO

Bingo Team #3 will resume on 4/3/05

“Advocates of abortion on demand claimed that abortion would decrease child abuse because all children would be “wanted” children. Research indicates that since abortion was legalized, child abuse has increased in part because allowing the abuse of unborn children through abortion quietly creates an atmosphere that enables the abuse of born children.” Father Frank Pavone, “Abortion and Child Abuse-Part One,” Priests for Life newsletter.

“On the weekend of April 16-17, John Conner, the founder of Grassroots Coalition for Environmental and Economic Justice, will come to Our Lady of Mercy to invite us to join in the Coalition’s effort to bring justice to the clothing industry. He will bring clothes for sale, which are made in the US by workers who earn a living wage and use only organic cotton. Currently, about two-thirds of the clothing sold in this country is made in sweatshops. The Coalition is initiating this effort in many churches in the Metuchen Diocese.

Get Connected to the Diocese of Metuchen

Read the Catholic Spirit

Listen to Proclaim the Good News

(Sundays at 7:30 AM WCTC - 1 -1450 AM)

Visit www.diometuchen.org

April 17, 2005 has been designated as World Day of Prayer for Vocations. This is a day for all of us to pray that men and women will hear and respond to God’s Call in their lives. The hope is that this will include the call to follow Jesus as priests, deacons, sisters and brothers. Bishop Bootkoski will preside at a Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations at St Bernard Church in Bridgewater at 4:00 PM.

All Christians the world over look forward to Easter Day. For us who live in the Northern Hemisphere, spring is upon as well where life is about to begin a new start after a cold & dreary winter.

Life too in the church s about to take on a new vigor with the Resurrection of Christ after a terrible Good Friday.

To all of you, a very blessed, holy & life awakening Easter Day.

May God Bless You, Father Dan

NJ Young Adult Conference: April 30, 2005

Dare to live the Good News! North Jersey’s 2^nd Annual Conference for Young Adults (20s & 30s) will take place from 9am – 5pm on Saturday, April 30, 2005, at St. Vincent De Paul Parish in Stirling, NJ. The conference invites young adults to grow deeper in their Catholic faith, and dares them to “Live the Good News.” Cost of $15/person includes lunch and all materials. To download registration form, and to learn about the keynotes, workshops, and schedule for the day, visit www.fjac.org or call 908-647-7112.

The psychology instructor had just finished a lecture on mental health and was giving an oral test. Speaking specifically about manic depression, she asked, "How would you diagnose a patient who walks back and forth screaming at the top of his lungs one minute, then sits in a chair weeping uncontrollably the next?" A young man in the rear raised his hand and answered, "A basketball coach?"

AT&T virus: Every three minutes it tells you what great service you are getting.

Mark Malone from the Somerset County Office for the Disabled wishes to express his gratitude for the used/outgrown glasses donated. Many from both home and abroad will benefit. Please continue to leave your used/outgrown glasses in the baskets provided at the entrances of the church. They are especially in need of children's glasses.

Government economist virus: Nothing works, but all your diagnostic software says everything is fine

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

The MCI virus: Every three minutes it reminds you that you're paying too much for the AT&T virus.

Holy Family Academy is now enrolling grades Pre-K (Age 3) through 8^th grade for the 2004-2005 school year. You may stop by the school for a registration package or log on to our website at http://www.hfawildcats.com/ for a download of registration forms. For more information about what Holy Family Academy has to offer, please call during school hours at (732) 356-1151 or send an email through the website.

Right To Life virus: Won't allow you to delete a file, regardless of how old it is. If you attempt to erase a file, it requires you to first see a counselor about possible alternatives.

CONGRATULATIONS

Did you know that March is Art History Month?

Congratulations to Sigourney Hunter (7^th grader) and

Jesse Mathews (8^th grader) at Sampson G. Smith School in Somerset who won awards for their drawings & paintings which are featured in the Auditorium at school until the end of the month. Their creativity is awesome! Sigourney and Jesse are also students enrolled in the CCD program at OLM.

Adam and Eve virus: Takes a couple of bytes out of your Apple

To insure your notice makes it into the bulletin, please e-mail it to olmsecretary@aol.com at least 2 weeks before you wish it entered. The bulletin company has deadlines and sometimes bulletins are done 2 weeks in advance of the dates they correspond to. E-mailing it will save time and will leave margin for typing errors.