NINETEENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

HOURS       Pss III Seasonal prop

MASS         Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

RDGS         117: Wis 18:6-9  Ps 33:1, 12, 18-22

                   Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 or 11:1 1-2, 8-12

                   Lk 12:32-48 or 12:35-40

The author of Wisdom speaks of “that Night” of exodus from bondage in Egypt (1) when the Lord delivered his chosen people from death (Ps). The Lord will come again, perhaps in the midst of night. Let us be prepared for his return (3). As we walk in darkness, our journey to our heavenly homeland is illumined by faith (2).

Stewardship

Am I waiting for the “right” time to become a good steward?  Do I plan to share my time and talents “later?”  Today’s Gospel warns those who are procrastinating about stewardship to be prepared —“at an hour you do not expect, the Son of Man will come.”

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including:  Lucy Ciancia, Judy Salcewicz,

Tony Gangitano, David King, Haley Weber, Frank Stashak, Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Loretta Girard, Mary Pokotello, Blanche Ferarro, Sheila Del Mastro, John & Peter Foxwell, Terese King, John & Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier and Genevieve Casey.

Collections

August 5^th, 2007  $3407.00

Counters Team #4

MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org

Please, register for all events

Sacred Time, Sacred Space

Aug. 16, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ($20) Bring bag lunch. A personal private day to enjoy God’s presence; begins with communal prayer

THE SECRET  to Fullness of Life

Aug 17, either 9:00 - 11:30 a.m. or 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. ($15). What is holding you back from experiencing the abundant life Jesus offers you?  Presentation, clips from The Secret, reflection, prayer, sharing.

Grief Recovery Program

Aug 19, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. ($45) Learning a process to deal with grief. Gentle experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss   

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS

Religious Education Registration

Parents of school aged children are encouraged to register their children for religious education. It’s never too late to get the kids into the 2007/2008 classes. Registration forms can be found at church entrances.

Healing Mass at Our Lady of Mercy

August 19^th Father Tom Ganley will here at Our Lady of Mercy to celebrate a Healing Mass from 3:00pm to 5:30pm. The Healing Mass is not only for those who are ill, but is for those of us who are in need of physical, emotional, spiritual, psychological and relational healings.

Dear Parishioners

This weekend, August 11 & 12, is our second of four drop off weekends for the Rummage Sale.  The workers will be downstairs in the hall, near the Alcove, to take your donations.  They will be there 30 minutes before and 30 minutes after all masses. You will also be able to drop off on August 18 & 19, August 25 & 26. Rummage Sale will be held on September 8.

Thanking you in advance for your generosity.

The Rummage Sale Committee.

Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

August 15 is the day that Catholics have long celebrated what is called the Dormition (falling asleep) or Assumption of the Virgin Mary. The Feast of the Assumption celebrates both the happy departure of Mary from this life by her natural death, and her assumption bodily into heaven.

Along with the Feast of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) the Assumption is a principal feast of the Blessed Virgin and a Holy Day of Obligation -- one of the most important feasts of the Church year.

Mary, the supremely blessed one among women, Mary, the most precious fruit which has ripened in the fields of God's kingdom, is today taken into heaven.

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

A Program for Troubled Marriages

September 14-16  If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold and distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if are already separated or divorced, but both of you want to try again – then the RETROUVAILLE program may help you.

The next program begins the weekend of September 14-16. All inquiries are confidential. For more information please call the Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x 1624 or Tom & Pat McTague (732) 583-4468

Renew Your Marriage Vows With Bishop Bootkoski

September 30^th 4:00 pm  You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25^th or 50^th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski.

Application forms may be secured by contacting the parish office or by logging on to www.diometuchen.org/family life (click on the Silver/Gold Application icon). Forms must be signed by the pastor and returned to the Diocese by the parish office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until September 4^th. For additional information call the Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x1624.

Diocesan Festival Choir

The Diocesan Festival Choir invites interested singers to join them as they prepare to sing for the 10^th Anniversary of Bishop Paul Bootkoski’s Episcopal Ordination to be celebrated on Sunday, September 9^th at 4:00pm. Requirements include a blending, ability to learn music quickly and a joyful spirit!

Rehearsals will be held on August 21^st, 28^th and 30^th, 8pm -9:30pm at St. Francis Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway and on September 4^th 8pm-9:30pm at St. Francis of Assisi Cathedral, 32 Elm Ave., Metuchen. Please contact Lisa Mary Andrade at the Office of Worship,

(732) 562-1990 x1634 to RSVP no later than August 20^th.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Holy Family Academy Carnival

August 25^th & 26^th  The Wolk Family will be at the front entrance of the church after each Mass selling half price ride tickets to this year’s Holy Family Academy’s Carnival.

This year’s carnival will be held on September 20^th thru the 23^rd at Codrington Park in Bound Brook.

Affordable Home Ownership Opportunity

Raritan Valley Habitat for Humanity will build four single-family homes in Somerset in 2008. Families interested in applying for one the homes must attend on of the following orientations:

St. Matthias School, 168 JFK Blvd. Somerset, NJ

Parish Meeting Room – parking behind the church and school. Saturday, September 15, 2007 at 2:00 pm

Saturday, September 22, 2007 at 2:00 pm

Sunday, September 23, 2007 at 2:00 pm

Please call (908) 704-0016 or log onto www.rvhabitat.org for information about the selection process, qualifications and no interest mortgages on these units.