Please Note: No Mass on Wednesdays
Monday June
16th
7:00 PM Helen
& Salvatore Mazza r/o Family
Tuesday June
17th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Wednesday June18th
No Morning Mass
Thursday June
19th Romuald, Abbot
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
8:30 AM Exposition of
the Blessed Sacrament with
til
Friday June
20th
Saturday June 21st
Aloysius Gonzago, Religious
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
5:30 PM Mary
Mraz r/o Mosko Family
Sunday June 22nd Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
12
ELEVENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME
HOURS Pss III Seasonal wkdy
MASS Prop Gl Sun Pf I-VIII
RDGS 91: Ex 19:2-6a Ps 100:1-2,3,5
Rom 5:6-11 Mt 9:36-10:8
Reconciled to God through the blood of Christ (2), we
are a chosen people, “a holy nation” (1), the sheep of God’s flock (Ps). We are
called, as were the Twelve, to go forth and bear witness to the reign of God
(3).
Stewardship
In today’s Gospel, Jesus sends out the disciples to meet the needs of
others. His admonition to them is the same challenge He makes to us: “The gift
you have received, give as a gift.” See Matthew 10:8
PLEASE
PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS
For those who are ill, especially:
Marjorie Barber / Christine Dyke / Genevieve Casey / Josephine Sarnoski
/ Peter Yazgier / Patricia Ryan / Al & Ruth Schraeder / Blanche Ferraro /
Elizabeth Connelly and Chester Scaletti may they receive the help they need
from loving care givers, we pray to the Lord.
Collections
Collection
for
Father’s Day
Remembrance $633.00
Counters
June 15th Team #4
Jim Scaletti
June 22nd Team #1
Joe Graber & Gerry
Fasanella
June 29th Team #2 Ken Giacomini
July 6th Team #3 Louie Auerbach & David Boyle
MOUNT
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org
Please register for
all events
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY
Sacred Time, Sacred Space
June 18, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ($20) Bring bag lunch.
A personal, quiet day to
enjoy God’s presence; begins with communal prayer
SOULFUL LIVING: LOVE WHAT YOU DO,
DO WHAT YOU LOVE
June 28, 9:30a.m.-12:15 p.m. ($20)
Do
you wish that life would treat you the way you want it to? This morning’s
retreat will explore the possibility of a shift in perspective, so that you are
in a position to receive and enjoy the life you have. Includes liturgy. Rev. Paul Keenan, Radio talk show host &
author .
SIX DAY RETREAT
June 20-27 OR July8-15,
Fee: $385, Non-refundable deposit: $75 Arrival: 7 p.m. Departure: 11 a.m.
An
experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction.
Adaptable to the needs and desires of each individual. Atmosphere is one of
prayerful quiet. Registration required.
Life Awareness Weekend
June 27-29,
“An eye-opening and positive perspective on religious
life. Very educational for people who may be thinking about a religious
vocation.”
For questions or to register, please contact The
Office of Vocations at (732) 562-2457 or email Vocations@diometuchen.org or visit www.diometuchen.org
DIOCESAN
NEWS
Celebrate
Life – A Day for Seniors (55+)
June 20th,
Often we worry far too much about the future, failing
to recognize God’s presence in the moment…in the here and now. God’s gift to us
is the present. Join us as we celebrate and savor life as God intended!
The session begins with Mass in the Chapel with Bishop
Paul Bootkoski, Celebrant, Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes, Concelebrant and
Rev. Sean Winters, Homilist followed by lunch and a musical interlude provided
by the Happy Days String Band.
Registration fee of $15.00 includes lunch,
entertainment and door prizes. Make check payable to “Diocese of Metuchen” send
form and payment to: Family Life Office, Diocese of Metuchen,
Diocesan Pilgrimage For
Vocations
Bishop Bootkoski extends a cordial invitation to the
people of our Diocese to join with him on a Diocesan Pilgrimage for Vocations
to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception in
Please
contact Laura at the rectory for more information via email: olmsecretary@verizon.net or call the
rectory between the hours of 1 to 4 in the afternoon Tuesday through Friday:
(732) 356-1037.
The Diocese of Metuchen’ 3rd
annual St. Thomas More Dinner will be held on June 26 at Pierre’s, 582 Georges
Road, Monmouth Junction.
Tickets
are $50 per person. All are invited. For reservations and more information,
please call” (732) 562-2461 or visit the Diocesan website.
For New Fathers on Father’s Day
Jimmy
Piersal, on how to diaper a baby, 1968
Spread the diaper in the position of the diamond
with you at bat. Then fold second base down to home and set the baby on
the pitcher's mound. Put first base and third together, bring up home
plate and pin the three together. Of course, in case of rain, you gotta
call the game and start all over again.
OUR
LADY OF MERCY NEWS
Special Eucharistic Adoration
June 19th
Our
Lady of Mercy will have a special Eucharistic Adoration, Thursday, June 19th
from 8 AM thru 12 PM to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious
life.
The
special monstance to be used on April 10th was blessed by our Holy
Father last year. He wishes to highlight to us the importance of vocations and
present to us the wonderful opportunity to pray for vocations.
We
encourage everyone to come and spend some time with the Blessed Sacrament that
day.
Attention All Women of the
Parish
The
Rosary Altar Society Day of Renewal will be held at the Shrine of St. Joseph in
Sterling, October 12th. We will meet in the church parking lot at
8:30 AM and will return approx. 4:00 PM.
The day
will begin with prayer, opening remarks and conference, opportunity for
Confession, hot lunch, conference or free time to visit outdoor Shrines or
Stations of the Cross, Recitation of the Rosary and Liturgy in the Chapel.
Donation is $20. All women of the parish are invited. Please join us in
honoring our Blessed Mother.
For
more information, please call Rose Wickman at (732) 469-0858 or Lynn Lynch at
(732) 356-4792.
Shop Rite Gift Cards
The
Rosary Altar Society and the Holy Name Society have teamed up to sell Shop Rite
Gift Cards in order to raise funds for Our Lady of Mercy.
Cards
can be bought in denominations of $25, $50 and $100. The cards can be used to
buy anything at Shop Rite, they don’t expire and can be used at all Shop Rites.
A
member of the Rosary Altar or the Holy Name Society will be in the vestibule of
the church after all Masses for your purchasing convenience.
Let Us Congratulate ALL Graduates
We would like to announce & congratulate (in the
bulletin) anyone in our parish graduating this year-we don’t care if it’s from
kindergarten or college. Please let us know the following info: Graduate’s full
name, age, the name of the school
graduating from & what grade or degree. Please include a phone number in
case the parish secretary has any questions. You can put the info in the
collection baskets, through the front door slot, call us on the phone or email
us (olmsecretary@verizon.net).
The graduates names will be announced in the June 29th bulletin. All
names must be to the rectory by June 23rd to make the
printer’s cut off.