EASTER SUNDAY

THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Seasonal prop of day   OR: replaced by Vigil; otherwise: 4 rdgs with cantt, pss and prayers from Vigil  At MP and EP: ant in place of resp dismissal: alleluia, alleluia

Prop  Gl  Seq  Renewal of Baptismal Promises (USA)  Pf of Easter I  Roman Canon inserts  Sol Bl

 dismissal: alleluia, alleluia

42:Acts 10:34a,37-43  Ps 118:1-2,16ab-17,22-23

Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8  Jn 20:1-9 or

41: Lk 24:1-12 or, at an afternoon or evening Mass,

46: Lk 24:13-35

On this day of days (Ps) we offer a joyful sacrifice of praise (Seq) to the Father who raised his Son from the dead (1,3). Let us be intent upon the life Christ offers us (2a), Christ our Passover who has been sacrificed (2b).

Stewardship

In the second reading today, St. Paul reminds the Colossians that they have been raised with Christ, exhorting them to “think about the things above rather than things of earth.” We, too, have been raised with Christ. Let us rejoice and be glad!  See Colossians 3:2

Let us remember in our prayers Edythe Golaszewski, Manuela Kornele and Helen Bowers whom God has

called home.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including: Tony Gangitano, David King, Haley Weber, Frank Stashak, Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Loretta Girard, Mary Pokotello, Blanche Ferarro, Marie Kelly, John Quinn, Joe Tarzan. Sheila Del Mastro, John & Peter Foxwell, Camille & Eugene Foley, Terese King, John & Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier, Genevieve Casey and Daniel Burstiner

Collections

April 1^st, Palm Sunday - will be in next week’s bulletin

April 8^th, 2007

Counters Team #2

No Bingo on Easter Sunday

COMMUNITY NEWS

Boy Scout Annual Easter Flower Sale

Boy Scout Troop 42 will hold its annual Easter Flower Sale to support Camperships for our scouts this summer. The Flower Sale will be held on the front lawn of the Reformed Church, Main St., SBB on Good Friday April 6^th & Saturday, April 7^th from 8 am to 6 pm.

Habitat for Humanity Looking For New Employees

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity is looking for new employees to help expand their building program. The positions are a full time Consturction Director, a full time Development Director &part time Site Supervisors. For more information go to www.rvhabitat.org. Resumes may be sent to rvhfh@rvhabitat.org or fax to (908) 704-1532

Attention All Immaculata Letter Winners & Fans

On Saturday, April 14, 2007, Immaculata High School will host a celebration of 40 years of Spartan Pride ( including 29 straight winning football seasons and four state championships)  with a cocktail/buffet reception from 6 to 10 p.m. at the high school.  Coach Pierce Frauenheim has graciously agreed to be roasted by players, current and veteran, for the event.  Tickets are $35 per person with a cash bar for beer and wine; Call Debbie Rodenbach at (908) 234-9645 to buy tickets. The goal of the evening is to help pay off the high school’s Field of Dreams commitment, as well as Immaculata’s lifetime use lease of Somerville High School’s new all-turf field.  The event is expected to be a sell-out with many former players and fans already reconnecting after many years. Volunteers and memorabilia are still needed.

For more information, contact Joe McKenna at (908) 722-0200 ext. 222 or jmckenna@icpdev.org

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

Prayer Program Child Abuse Prevention Month

Please join us starting on Friday, April 13^th 3 pm and then every other Friday in April at 3 pm as together we lift up our voices in petition to Lord Jesus and humbly pray for our Church, for those who we are honored to serve, for those who have broken sacred trust by abusing a child. Contact: Mary Beth Hanus at mbhanus@archomaha.org if you would like to participate in this community prayer.

2007 Spotlight on Catholic Education Dinner

April 17, 6 p.m. at the DoubleTree Hotel, Somerset, NJ. Dinner proceeds will benefit St. Francis Cathedral School, Metuchen & The Foundation for Catholic Education. Tickets are $200.00. Help Support Our Catholic Schools 50/50 Raffle. Cost per ticket: $50.00, 50% of the raffle proceeds will be awarded as follows:

1^st Prize-25%       2^nd Prize-15%    3^rd Prize-10%

A maximum of 1000 shares will be sold!

The drawing will be held at the Catholic Education Dinner on April 17^th. (Winner need not be present). To purchase dinner or raffle tickets call (732) 562-2429 or visit www.diometuchen.org/development/charityevents.htm

Tenth Biennial Convention of Catholic Women

April 21  The Metuchen Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold their Tenth Biennial Convention at St. John Vianney Parish in Colonia. The cost for the day is $35.00 (includes hot lunch). Registration will be at 8:30 am followed by the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. For more info/registration, call Alice (732) 572-2638.

Annual Firefighters Mass

April 21, 7 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, Metuchen. This mass will honor all active, retired and deceased firefighters who live and work within the Diocese. All firefighters and their families are invited. A reception will follow the Mass. For information, visit www.diometuchen.org or call (732) 562-2461

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS

Winners of the Holy Name Society’s Poster Contest

. 1^st place winners each received a $10 prize and the 2^nd place winners each received a $5 prize.

1^st Grade

1^st Place-Anna Hanson     2^nd Place-Stephen Wisniewski

2^nd Grade

1^st Place-Susan Ann Callahan   2^nd Place-Nicole Seyfartt

4^th Grade

1^st Place-Peter Seyffert     2^nd Place-Leanne Naberschnig

5^th Grade

1^st Place-Christopher Lapczynski

6^th Grade

1^st Place-Katrina Chester

Thank you to all the children that participated in the Pro-Life Poster contest.

Father Herlihy’s Birthday Celebration

You will find complete information and forms at all the exits of the church. The specifics are:

·         Sunday April 29^th. Noon Mass to be followed by dinner at the Somerset Marriot Hotel at approx. 2pm.

·         Tickets are $36.00 per person and will cover dinner, gratuity and a monetary gift to Father Dan.

·         Tickets are ONLY available by mailing a stamped, self-addressed envelope with a check payable to “OLM HNS Birthday” in the exact amount for the tickets ordered and with the attached form properly filled out.

·         Mail to: Mr. Keith Fasanella, 226 Howard Ave. Somerset, NJ  08873. Inquiries (732) 356-5780.

·         Cutoff date for sale of tickets is April 21^st.

·         No children please.

·         Extra copies of this letter & form can be gotten from any member of the “Pastor’s Birthday Committee” – Diane D’Ambrosio, Robert & Joan McArdle, Keith Fasanella, Mary Getlik, Joe Graber, Al & Rose Larangeira

·         Laura at the rectory will be happy to mail you a copy. Cell# (732) 259-6665.