Monday October
26th
7:00 PM Intentions of the Parishioners
Tuesday October 27th
8:00 AM Intentions
of the Parishioners
Wednesday October
28th Simon & Jude,
Apostles
8:00
AM Communion Service Only
Thursday October
29th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Friday October 30th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Saturday October 31st
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
5:30
PM Ann
& Ed Mosko r/o Family
Sunday November 1st All Saints Day
12
Thirtieth
Sunday in Ordinary Time
HOURS* Pss II Seasonal
Prop
MASS Prop
Gl Cr Sun Pf
I-VIII
RDGS 149:
Jer 31:7-9 Ps 126:1-6
Heb 5:1-6 Mk 10:46-52
An “oracle of consolation” regarding the restoration of
Stewardship
Today’s psalm says, “The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled
with joy.” Good stewards demonstrate by their living and giving that they
understand God as the Source of all they are and have. (See Psalm 126)
PLEASE PRAY FOR
For those who are ill, especially: James Esposito, Beverly Turok and Josephine
Sarnoski that their suffering and trials may become sources of grace for
themselves and others.
Collections
World
Counters
Oct. 25th Team #3 M/M
Nelson & David Boyle
Nov. 1st
Team
#4 Jim Scaletti
Nov. 8th Team #1 Joe
Graber & Gerry Fasanella
Nov. 17th
Team #2 Ken Giacomini
2009 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Because We Are Church
Many companies have Matching Gift programs for charity or educational
purposes. If your company participates,
the Diocese of Metuchen or one of the designated entities may be the recipient
of these funds. The company match will
increase the dollar amount received at no extra cost to you. For information, contact the Department of
Stewardship & Development by phone at 732-562-2429 or e-mail MatchingGift@diometuchen.org. A list of Matching Gift companies can also be
found on our website www.diometuchen.org.
MOUNT
Watchung , NJ 07069-6587
Registration
is required for all programs.
Please call
908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org
Oct
28,
GRIEF RECOVERY
Learning a process
to deal with grief
Nov 1,
“IN THE BEGINNING...” A FRESH
Wed, Nov 11,
Weekend Retreat – Nov 13-15
An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Atmosphere of
prayerful quiet. Adaptable to the needs
of each individual.
Begins
On
Saturday, November 14,
908-722-0200 x218 for exam
registration information. Students must
be registered prior to the exam day. (A
secondary testing date of Saturday, November 21 will be offered for those with
conflicts on the initial date.)
Diocesan News
Diocesan
Annual Memorial Mass
Principal Celebrant
The Reverend
Diocesan Spiritual Moderator
All are welcome.
A light reception light to follow the Mass.
All
Rev. Msgr. William
Benwell, V.G. will be the celebrant of the annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday,
November 2, at
At the same time, Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes will be the
celebrant of the Memorial Day Mass on the grounds of
Community
News
Support Your
Local Cub Scouts
Cub Scouts Pack 42 of South Bound Brook will once
again be selling Christmas Wreaths and other holiday decorations before and
after each mass the weekends of October 10 & 11, 17 & 18, 24 & 25
in the back of the church. Please stop by their table to see this year's
selections.
Breakfast is Served
Every second Sunday of the month
from
The
Orchestra of St. Peter by the Sea
December 20 at
Only
ADVANCE
Tickets will be sold: Orchestra $32.50, Balcony $27.50. For ticket information,
please call
(908) 725-1008 x104 to
reserve your tickets. Last year’s concert was sold out, so please call for your
tickets
Our Lady of Mercy
www.olmsbb.org
All Saints & All Souls Day
All
Saints Day falls on Sunday, November 1st and is a Holy Day of
Obligation. Going to Mass on your usual Saturday or Sunday schedule will fulfill
your obligation for this Holy Day.
All
Souls Day falls on Monday, November 2nd this year and is not a Holy
Day of Obligation. Mass will be celebrated at 7 PM. There are special envelopes
in your envelope packets this year. Please put the names of your departed loved
ones in this envelope and please put them in the collection baskets on November
1st so they can be placed at the altar for evening Mass on November
2nd - All Souls Day. You
are welcome to drop the envelope off at the rectory or through the mail slot at
the front door of the rectory.
Online Pictures of 60th Anniversary Mass
Pictures of the 60th
Anniversary Mass presided over by Bishop Bootkowski can be seen at Our Lady of
Mercy's website: http://olmsbb.org. Click on the link in the news section to
see the pictures.
2009 Intention Mass
We have a number of
open dates left in 2009 for Intention Masses. Please visit the rectory for more
information or to schedule an Intention Mass.
November
2 Monday 7 PM
All Souls Day
November 3 Tuesday
November 5 Thursday
November 6 Friday
November 9 Monday
November 12 Thursday
November 13 Friday
November 15 Sunday
November 16 Monday
December 7 Monday
December 8 Tuesday 7 PM
Immaculate Conception
December 10 Thursday
December 13 Sunday
December 14 Monday
December 31 Thursday
Youth
Group News
Next Meeting Date
The
Youth Group will meet on Sunday, November 1st at
Religious
Education News
Confirmation
2009
Confirmation will take
place on November 7th, 5:30
Mass at Our Lady of Mercy. Meetings and practice dates will be
announced in the very near future. Conformandi and their sponsors are asked to
attend all practices.