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Please Note: No Mass on Wednesdays

Monday        March 10^th  Orthodox Lent Begins

  7:00 PM     Deceased Members of the Holy Name Society

                          r/o Our Lady of Mercy Holy Name Society

Tuesday        March 11^th

  8:00 AM     Ray Wawrzyniak r/o Family

Wednesday   March 12^th

                     No Mass on Wednesday

Thursday   March 13^th

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

Friday          March 14^th Feast of St. Patrick

  7:00 PM     Stations of the Cross followed by Mass

                    David Conner r/o Keiko & Ray Osborne

Saturday      March 15^th Solemnity of St Joseph

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

  5:30 PM     Elizabeth Kopencey r/o Family

Sunday         March 16^th

  8:00 AM     Juliane Gehman r/o Barry & Dalye Franzyshen

                           & Family

10:00 AM     Elsie & Martin Roth r/o Bob & Joan McArdle

12 NOON     Bernard Rasavage r/o Pat, Karen & Louise

                           Kane

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Diocesan Spring Collection - March 9th

This collection is used for the following national initiatives:

·         Catholic Relief Services –Programs include relief and resettlement services to the victims of persecution, war and natural disasters as well as development projects to improve the living conditions of the poor.

·        Black & Indian Missions – Last year, support went to some of the neediest people across the United States. A total of 135 Dioceses received assistance from this collection.

Pontifical Good Friday Collection

Since the 13th century, the Order of St. Francis has worked not only to make Christianity’s holiest sites accessible to all the faithful, but to preserve the Holy Land’s precious Christian community, the “living stones of the Church.” Your contribution to the Franciscans’ annual Good Friday Collection gives hope to the sons and daughters of the land Christ made holy through his life, death and Resurrection.
God bless you for your generosity.

Holy Land Franciscan Monastery

Chrism Mass

Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi, Metuchen

Monday, March 17, 2008, Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski will celebrate the Chrism Mass with the priests of the diocese.  At this Mass, the Bishop will bless the Holy Oils which each parish receives for the rites of anointing.  At the Mass, all priests make a Renewal of Commitment to Priestly Service, recommitting themselves to their Bishop and to their ministry to God and His People; the Bishop and all Priests then ask the people for a pledge of their prayerful support.  All are strongly encouraged to join in the ancient, grace-filled Chrism Mass at the Cathedral of St. Francis of Assisi in Metuchen at 7:30 p.m.

We Are Not Alone

April 12, 9:00 AM to 2:30 PM at St. John Neumann Conference Center, Piscataway, NJ. Brother Andre Mathieu, C.P., Presenter. A day of respite for men and women of all ages suffering the effects from the death of a loved one or any major loss and for those who minister to them.

There are no words to take away the intense pain but Brother Andre offers hope and encouragement by demonstrating the importance of dealing with grief in a healthy way both emotionally and spiritually. Lunch included with the $30.00 registration fee. To register or for more information, call the Family Life Office

(732) 562-1990 x1624 or visit: www.diometuchen.org/familylife/calendar 

                                                                       

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Stewardship Renewal Program

Our Lady of Mercy’s Stewardship Renewal Initiative is coming to a close. We would like to thank all of the families who have shown such a great concern for our parish by responding to this initiative. It is because of the prayers and sacrifices of so many that our program has been a tremendous success.

Easter Flower Collection

Please don’t forget to place your envelope in this week’s or next week’s collection basket. Easter is the March 23^rd. To rejoice in the resurrection of Christ, we would like to decorate our Church with lovely Easter flowers as we do every year.

Gertrude Hawk Candy Pickup

Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy orders will be available for pick up in the Church Hall THIS WEEKEND, March 8^th & 9^th.

Easter Egg Hunt

Sunday, March 16^th the 2008 Confirmation Candidates will sponsor an Easter Egg Hunt for our Parish children up to age 12.  Please complete the form located in the vestibule and place in the box next to the forms. 

All forms need to be completed by Sunday March 9th.

Ladies Auxiliary of the SBB Fire Company #1 Annual Fish Dinner Buffet - Friday, March 14^th

The Ladies Auxiliary of the SBB Fire Company #1 at 81 Edgewood Terrace is holding their annual Fish Dinner Buffet. Buffet includes: Baked & Fried Fish, Fried Clams, Fried Shrimp, Chicken Fingers, Pierogies, Vegetable Medley, French Fries, Homemade Cole Slaw, Salad Bar, Homemade Desserts and Soft Drinks.

Lunch 11:30 to 2:00

Dinner 4:30 to 7:30

Adults: Lunch - $9.00/Dinner $10.00

Senior Citizens: $10.00

Children (12 & under) $6.00 Children under 3 eat free.

Take Available – Call Ahead (732) 627-9577