PLEASE NOTE—MASS ON
WEDNESDAY MORNING. AUGUST 15TH
IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLICATION THIS YEAR.
Monday August 8th Dominic, priest
7:00 PM Stephen
Golaszewski, Jr. R/o his dad, Steve
Tuesday August 9th Teresa Benedicta of the Cross
8:00 AM All
Fathers
Wednesday August
10
8:00AM All
Mothers
Thursday August
11th
8:00 AM All
Fathers
Friday August
12th
8:00 AM All
Mothers
Saturday August 13th Pontain & Hippolytus
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Saturday August
13th Vigil: 20th Ordinary Sunday
5:30 PM Warren King r/o Debbie Weber
SUNDAY MASSES
Sunday August
14th 20th Ordinary Sunday
8:00 AM Warren
King r/o M/M
10:00 AM Margaret Herlihy
12 NOON Warren King r/o King &
Mathews Families
PLEASE NOTE:
AUG 15, ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
THIS YEAR.
August 7th
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Pss III Seasonal prop
Prop
Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
115:
1 Kgs 19:9a,11-13a Ps 85:9-14
Rom
9:1-5 Mt 14:22-33
In the midst of our
trials and tribulations, the Lord extends his hands to us and saves us. He calms our frightened hearts through his
quiet presence. May our faith in the
Lord draw God’s chosen people to the new covenant in Christ.
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR
PARISHIONERS who
are sick at home, in the hospital or in nursing homes, especially for Mary
Pokotello, John Foxwell, Haley Weber, Blanche Ferarro, Gladys Quinlan, Adam
Platukis, Josephine Sarnoski, Marie Quinata, Andy Gonda, Joyce Porto, Nick
Barber, Roseanne Scaletti, Diane Manley, and Bryant Connelly (Betty’s son).
Please
also pray for the souls of Roberta (Bobbi) Zabita,
and
Joe Getlik who passed away last week.
Let us be joined in prayer, as Roberta & Joe are
welcomed back into the loving embrace of our Heavenly Father. Let us also remember the Getlik & Zabita
(Miele) families- that they may find strength and consolation in the Lord, and
comfort and support from their family and friends.
SUNDAY COLLECTION
July 31, 2005 $2,820.00
Sunday August 7, 2005
Counters Team # 3 Auerbach/Boyle
Bingo Team #1
August 7, 2005
Nineteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Elijah recognized the voice of God not in the strong and heavy wind, not in the earthquake, and not in the fire, but in a tiny whispering sound. May we find enough quiet in our clamorous world to hear His voice and discern what He is calling us to do and be.
Rosary Altar Society News
The Rosary Altar Society Day of Renewal will be held
at the Shrine of
PRE-BAPTISMAL CLASS- The next Baptism Class
will be on Monday, September 13, 2004.
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be administered here
at Our Lady of Mercy on Saturday, October 9th at the 5:30 PM
Foster
Parenting a Boarder Baby
Are you interested in providing a loving, nurturing
environment and giving an infant a good healthy start in life? Catholic Charities Diocese of Metuchen is in
need of homes that will provide stability for infants exposed to drugs and
alcohol. You can make a difference in an
infant’s life. If you are interested or
would like more information, please call Bernadette Rotchford at 732-324-8200
Ext. 142.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS
The DIOCESAN YOUTH DAY sponsored by
Diocese Youth Ministry will be held on Saturday,
September 17, 2005 from 9:00 am until 9:00 pm
at the
Somerset.
Contact Karen Mathews on 732-271-1750
or Debbie Kubeck on 732-356-8918. More details to
be announced soon.
The Somerset County Office for the Disabled
would like to thank all of those people from Our Lady of Mercy, who took the
time to drop off their used glasses for distribution to the needy during our
collection drive. It is through the gracious efforts of people like you
that we were able to collect over 700 pairs of glasses to donate to New Eyes
for the Needy in Short Hills, who will make sure they get to those who need
them most. Thank you again and God bless.
ANTIQUE SALE & FLEA MARKET
Please join us at the
third annual Our Lady of
Please contact Karen Mathews on 732-271-1750 for details.
MOUNT
Watchung , NJ 07069-6587
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@att.net
Mount St. Mary House of Prayer will offer the following programs. To register, call 908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@att.net
CENTERING PRAYER
Come together and pray this
ancient form of prayer and breathe in God’s peace. Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina.
Tues-August 9, 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Donation)
SACRED TIME – SACRED SPACE
Personal private day to enjoy
God’s presence; begins with communal prayer Tues-August 9, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
(Donation)
CREATIVE JOURNALING
Each participant is invited
to experience journaling as a creative process to explore and deepen holistic
growth.
Sat-Aug 13, 9:30-11:30 a.m.
($12)
DIRECTED RETREAT WEEKEND
Adaptable to the needs and
desires of each individual. An
experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Atmosphere of prayerful quiet.
August 19-21 ($90) Begins 7
p.m. on opening day; concludes at 2 p.m.
Starting the RENEW
program will involve three main steps:
1) The
This session will take place on September 10 at 7:00PM in
the church and will feature a presentation by Chris Hearn. Adults and teens
alike will find this session enlightening and thought-provoking. There will be
activities in the downstairs hall for the children. After the presentation, all
are invited to the downstairs hall for continuing discussions and light
refreshments.
2) Sign-Up Sunday.
On the weekend of September 17-18, you will have an
opportunity to sign-up for one of the small community sessions. These will
consist of groups of 8 - 12 people who will meet once a week for the next six
weeks. The number of groups will depend upon the number of people who sign up.
3) RENEW
begins.
Beginning on Sunday, October 2, the small community groups
will begin meeting. These sessions will
include prayer, faith sharing, and scripture. The sessions will run for 90
minutes.
Continue to watch this space for thoughts and ideas that
will be part of the discussions in the RENEW
sessions.
Golden & Silver Wedding Anniversary Celebrations will take place on October 10 or October 24, 2004 at 4:00 PM. Arrangements can be made by contacting your parish office at 732-356-1037. Application forms are available and will be accepted by the Family Life Office until Friday, September 3, 2004. A confirmation letter will be sent once your application has been processed.
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