Please Note: No Mass on Wednesdays

Monday        February 11^th  Our Lady of Lourdes

  7:00 PM     Joseph Tarsan r/o Mary Ann Badore & Family

Tuesday        February 12^th Lincoln’s Birthday

  8:00 AM     David & Viola Alliprandine r/o Family

Wednesday   February 13^th

                     No Mass on Wednesday

Thursday   February 14^th Cyril, Monk

  8:00 AM     Rita Zimmerman r/o Helen Conner

Friday          February 15^th

  7:00 PM     Stations of the Cross followed by Mass

                    Intentions of the Parishioners

Saturday      February 16^th  Vigil: Second Sunday of Lent

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

  5:30 PM     Dolores Soriano r/o Gerald & Patricia Fasanella

Sunday         February 17^th

  8:00 AM     Helen Bowers r/o Bob & Lillian Barber

10:00 AM     Henry Sarnoski r/o Joan & Bob McArdle

12 NOON     David & Viola Alliprandine r/o Family

Radio Retreat – Online!

Franciscan Radio and the U.S. Catholic bishops encourage you to put aside today’s cares and worries, and take a “Radio Retreat”—online.

Using either the Windows Media Player, Real Player or any MP3 player, including Apple’s iPod, take this opportunity to focus clearly on what God is saying to you this Lent. Each week a different bishop leads you, through the Lenten Gospels. Each program is 30 minutes long.

Go to:
http://www.franciscanradio.org/Retreats/Lent/default.asp for further details, downloading, and information about subscribing.

 

 

                                   

Yes, it’s that time of year…

**End of Year Financial Report for Taxes**

Anyone wishing to obtain a statement of contributions for the past year – 2007, should drop a note in the collection basket or call the rectory during business hours. We will need to have your name (and your spouse’s name, if applicable), street address and phone number—a parishioner number would be nice too if possible.

 

www.diometuchen.org

Diocesan Collection February 9th & 10th

All parishes of the Diocese of Metuchen are asked to contribute to the annual “Winter Collection” to benefit two important causes sponsored by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Campaign for Human Development and the Church in Latin America.

Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) – We can reverse the trend where 37 million Americans live in poverty. CCHD helps people break the cycle of poverty, not for just a day, but for a lifetime. We send 75% of the donations to the CCHD national office. We keep 25% here in our Diocese to fund local self-help initiatives to benefit our local communities.

Church in Latin America (CLA) – CLA helps fellow Catholics in Latin America and the Caribbean who are rich in faith but lacking in material resources - to participate more fully in the life of the Church and to share their faith with others. The collection also help respond to emergency pastoral needs resulting from natural disasters.

Catholic Charities Volunteers Needed

Please consider offering some time as a volunteer.  Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is committed to provide quality care to those who come to us in need of assistance.  It is through your kind consideration of this request and generous contribution of time that can enable us to increase our ability to help.  Diana M. Schultz may be reached in our Bridgewater Office 908-722-1881.

World Marriage Day - February 17th

World Marriage Day honors husband and wife as the head of the family and the basic unit of society. It salutes the beauty of their faithfulness, sacrifice and joy in daily married life. Please visit wmd.wwme.org to find out how you and your spouse can celebrate World Marriage Day.

You can also visit www.foryourmarriage.org developed through the USCCB Bishops’ Pastoral on Marriage.  The website includes helpful and inspiring information for all married and engaged couples.

The Catholic Spirit

“Where can Catholics go for guidance, to learn the Church’s perspective on issues, to realize that we are all part of the Body of God? Here in the Diocese of Metuchen, that place is our diocesan newspaper, The Catholic Spirit.”

-Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski

To order your subscription, call (732) 562-2424 or use the preprinted envelope from your envelope packet.

 

 

 

 

www.olmsbb.org

Valentine’s Day Bake Sale

February 9^th & 10^th

The Rosary Altar Society will be having their annual Valentine’s Day Bake Sale after all Masses on February 9^th & 10^th. All baked goodie donations are welcome. Please bring your donations down to the Church Hall 15 minutes before Mass starts. The RAS ladies will be more than happy to put them up for sale. C’mon down after Mass and buy a cupcake for your cupcake or a pie for your sweetie pie or a cookie for your cookie…a sweet for your sweetums?

Divine Mercy Mass - February 10^th

Father Thomas Ganley will be coming to Our Lady of Mercy for one of his inspiring Divine Mercy Masses on Feb. 10^th at 3pm. If you are in need of physical or mental healing, please come to Father Tom’s healing Masses. It’s a spiritual experience you won’t soon forget.

Holy Name Society News

The 2008 Holy Name Society Father – Son Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 9^th at the Somerset Holiday Inn on Davidson Avenue at 9 am. All Fathers and Sons will meet for the 8 am Mass at Our Lady Of Mercy Church and proceed to the Holiday Inn afterwards. 

The price this year is $ 18 for Adults and $ 12 for Children 10 years and younger. All men and boys of the parish are encouraged to attend. Our Speaker this year is the beloved and very entertaining Msgr. William Haughney. Tickets may be purchased after all masses held on February 9^th, 10^th, 16^th, 17^th, 23^rd, 24^th, and March 1^st and 2^nd. No tickets will be sold at the door.    Blessed be HIS Holy Name.

Last Chance…

Last chance for sign-ups for our New Pictorial Directory. Call 1-800-866-2263 to make an appointment.