Please Note: No Mass on Wednesdays

Monday        May 19th 

  7:00 PM     August Spagnola r/o Loving Wife & Children

Tuesday        May 20th Bernardine of Siena, Priest*

  8:00 AM     Jennie & Joseph Leary r/o Daughter

Wednesday   May 21st Christopher Magallanes, Priest

                     No Morning Mass

Thursday   May 22nd Rita of Cascia, Religious

  8:00 AM     Helen Golaszewski r/o Family

Friday          May 23rd

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

Saturday      May 24th Vigil: Body and Blood of Christ

  8:00 AM     Intentions of the Parishioners

  5:30 PM     George Mraz r/o Mark, Diane & Matt

Sunday         May 25th Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

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

10:00 AM     Jack Mahoney r/o Loving Wife, Terry

12 NOON     David Conner r/o Alberto Garcia & Family

 

THE MOST HOLY TRINITY SUNDAY

HOURS   Seasonal prop

MASS      Prop  Gl  Seq  Cr  prop Pf of Trinity

RDGS      164: Ex 34:4b-6, 8-9  (Ps) Dn 3:52-55

               2 Cor 13:11-13  Jn 3:16-18

God sent his Son to save us (3) and to forgive us, making us his adopted children (1). Like the Trinity, may we be united in peace and love through the Spirit (2), through whom we offer God praise and glory (Ps).

Stewardship

The Gospel today is sometimes called “the Gospel in miniature” because it so concisely sums up the Gospel message. In even more condensed form, “God loved. . . God gave. . .” is the paradigm for stewardship – we give because we love.

 

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS

Peter Yazgier, John Hanlon, Patricia Ryan,

Josephine Sarnoski, Al & Ruth Schraeder, Christine Dyke Genevieve Casey and Elizabeth Connelly.

 

*Bernardine of Siena

Died 1444. Famous reformer and eloquent preacher who traveled throughout Italy, encouraged devotion to the Holy Name of Jesus: known for his use of the monogram, IHS (an abbreviation of the Greek name for Jesus). Patron of advertisers and advertising. Invoked against hoarseness.

 

 

Collections

Collection for May 11th, 2008  $4238.50

Mother’s Day Remembrance  $1460.00

Counters

May 18th, Team #4

May 25th Team #1

June 1st, Team #2

June 8th, Team #3

 

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091  msmhope@msmhope.org

Please register for all events

PERSONAL RETREAT DAY

Sacred Time, Sacred Space

May 21, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch ($15)

A personal quiet day to enjoy God’s presence.  Day begins and ends with communal prayer

                                                                                                 

Holy Family Academy

“Learning To Love, Loving To Learn”

OPEN HOUSE

PK – 8th Grade

Friday, May 30th  9:00am2:00:pm

Come see our classes in session!

Sunday, June 1st 1:30pm – 3:30pm

 

Classes are filling up (8th Grade is currently full, but we do have a waiting list)

 

We look forward to you visiting us!

Refreshments will be served

 

For more information call the school office at 732-356-1151

 

The Month of May is

National Foster Care Month

Did you know there are over 11,000 children in the New Jersey Foster Care System? These children are innocent victims of abuse and neglect.  You can change a lifetime by becoming a foster parent to children of all ages.  Call today 1-866-247-HOME. 

Because Children Grow Best In Families

 

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

Memorial Day Mass At Diocesan Cemeteries

Most Rev. Paul G. Bootkoski will be the celebrant of the annual Memorial Day Mass on May 26th at 10:00 AM on the grounds of Holy Cross Burial Park, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. At the same time, Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes will be the celebrant of the Memorial Day Mass on the grounds of Resurrection Burial Park, Hoes Lane, Piscataway.

All the faithful are invited to participate at either site and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. In the even of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated inside the Mausoleum Chapel located at each site. For more info, please contact the Cemetery Office (732) 562-2408.

Post Partum Depression Awareness Workshop

May 27th, 7:30 PM  Having a child is one of God’s greatest gifts. The months of anticipation are realized with great joy when the birth takes place. For most mothers, life moves into a wondrous new place. But for some, there can be a sadness that is indescribable. Depression, whether it occurs during or after pregnancy is a serious issue. We must increase our awareness of it symptoms.

The Diocese of Metuchen, Office of Respect for Life in collaboration with the New Jersey Maternal and Child Health Consortium, is providing a workshop to help raise awareness about the signs and symptoms of postpartum depression and the process for referring a woman for a complete assessment and treatment. The Workshop will take place on May 27th at 7:30 PM at Immaculate Conception Parish, Clinton. The program is free of charge, however, registration is required. For more information or to register, please call (732) 562-1990 x1543

Catholic Charities Needs Your Help

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is in need of volunteers to help in Somerset County in the following positions:  Senior Shopper Program Coordinator, is in need of volunteers for this program.  The Senior Shopper Program provides grocery shopping for low to moderate income seniors, who are homebound and have no family near by to help.  Individuals receiving this service pay for all purchases.  This program is offered to individuals living in Somerset County.  For details and questions, please contact Diana M. Schultz.

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.

 

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS

www.olmsbb.org

Holy Name Society News

BLESSED BE HIS HOLY NAME

Patriot Baseball Game

June 21st  This is the last week to order tickets to the Holy Name Society Patriots vs. the Bluefish Baseball Game Gathering on June 21st.  The cost is $ 8.00 per person.  You may reserve your tickets by filling out the Patriot Game Form found at each exit door and returning the completed form and payment to Keith Fasanella on or before Sunday, May 18th.

 

Community News

Baby Cribs Needed

Our Respect for Life rep, Mike Albert has asked us to please spread the word that Life Choices is very much in need of baby cribs. Used cribs in good condition or new cribs are very much appreciated. Life Choices has a long waiting list of babies that are in need of a safe place for them to sleep.

They will also accept gently used or new baby equipment. Donors should call (908) 454-2066 to make arrangements.

Our Lady of Czestochowa Trip

St. Mary’s Rosary Society is sponsoring a bus trip to the Shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa in Doylestown, PA on May 21st. The bus will depart from the front of the church at 10AM. The cost is $27 which covers transportation and dinner. From more info and tickets, please call Stephanie Lazarczyk at (732) 356-9496.

 

THE LAWS OF LIFE

Law of Mechanical Repair

After your hands become coated with grease, your nose will begin to itch. 

Law of the Workshop

Any tool, when dropped, will roll to the least accessible corner.

Law of Probability 

The probability of being watched is directly proportional to the stupidity of your act.

Law of the Telephone

If you dial a wrong number, you never get a busy signal.

Law of Bio Mechanics

The severity of the itch is inversely proportional to the reach.

Law of Location

No matter where you go, there you are.

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