Monday November
30th Andrew,
Apostle
7:00 PM Marie Pongratz
r/o Our
Lady of Mercy Rosary Altar Society
Tuesday December 1st
8:00 AM Thaddeus
Zielonka
r/o
Nazarah Bocchino & Family
Wednesday December 2nd
8:00 AM Communion Service Only
Thursday December 3rd Frances Xavier, Priest
Friday December 4th John of
Saturday December 5th
8:00 AM Intentions
of the Parishioners
5:30 PM Patricia Ann Savaryn r/o
Jean Savaryn
Sunday December 6th First Sunday of Advent
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First Sunday
of Advent
HOURS* Pss I Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Cr Adv Pf I
Sol Bl 1
RDGS 3:
Jer 33:14-16 Ps 25:4-5, 8-9, 10, 14
1 Thes
3:12-4:2 Lk 21:25-28, 34-36
We must be on guard for the Day which is to come when all
will be fulfilled. As we await the coming of Christ, let us love one another,
observing his covenant and decrees.
Stewardship
“Be on guard,” Jesus
warns in today’s Gospel, “lest your spirits become bloated with indulgence.”
Let us heed His warning and follow the advice of
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.
I find that the more willing I am to be grateful for the small things
in life, the bigger stuff just seems to show up … I am constantly looking
forward to each day with all the surprises that keep coming my way!
- Louise L. Hay
Gratitude:
Collections
Counters
Nov. 29th Team
#4 Jim Scaletti
Dec. 6th Team #1 Joe
Graber & Gerry Fasanella
Dec. 13th
Team #2 Ken Giacomini
Dec. 20th Team #3 M/M
Nelson & David Boyle
2009 Bishop’s Annual
Appeal
Because We Are Church
O’ Come, O’ Come, Emmanuel are words all of us recognize as we begin
this Advent Season. As Christmas nears,
you are asked to make a special effort to remember the 2009 Bishop’s Annual
Appeal. If you have yet to make a gift,
please consider doing so today.
MOUNT
Watchung , NJ 07069-6587
Registration
is required for all programs.
Please call
908-753-2091 or e-mail: msmhope@msmhope.org
“REMEMBER
Advent Afternoon of
Reflection
Sat - Dec 5,
PERSONAL RETREAT DAYS
Sacred Time, Sacred Space
Wed, Dec 9,
A personal quiet day to
enjoy God’s presence. Day begins with communal prayer.
Diocese of Metuchen
www.diometuchen.org
Special Diocesan Collection
December 12th and 13th
Retirement Fund for Religious
The second collection on December 12th
& 13th benefits elderly women and men religious. More than
19,000 religious have less than 20 percent of the amount needed for projected
costs of living and healthcare.
The average Catholic sister, brother, or order priest
remains in active ministry until age 74. Today, 37,870 women and men religious
are past age 70 and need our help with
the current high cost of living and health care.
Please
be generous.
Defense of Marriage Petition
** Update
**
We
are nearing the final stages of our effort to maintain the definition of
marriage in
However,
with the Lame Duck session of the State Legislature coming up later this month,
it is imperative that we continue our efforts to make our voices heard, and to
solidify this success. Many legislators have told us that personal phone calls
and letters from constituents carry the greatest weight when they are
considering an issue. We know that supporters of same-sex marriage are writing
and calling, so it is necessary for our Catholic people to do the same.
Below
are the names/addresses and phone numbers of our local legislators. Please take
the time to either call or write and let them know you are opposed to changing
the definition of marriage. Thank you.
Senator
Christopher Bateman
908-526-3600
Assemblyman Peter J. Biondi
908-252-0800
Assemblywoman Denise M. Coyle
908-218-4059
Our Lady of Mercy
www.olmsbb.org
Christmas Flower
Collection
December 6 & 7
The second collection next week is for Christmas
flowers for our church. The parishioners do such a wonderful job setting up the
church for Advent and the coming of Christmas. Let us be as generous as in
years past so we can have the same beautiful Christmas church as we are used to
seeing.
Christmas
2009 for
The Kentucky Giving Tree will is up in the
vestibule of the church. As you know, we provide gift cards and gifts to our less
fortunate friends in Appalachia.
Please,
all gifts for Appalachia need to be
returned by Today, November
29th. Please do not wrap the gift and also please stick the
giving tree tag on the gift you bring.
Wanted
All boys and girls of the parish in grade 3
(who have received their First Holy Communion) through grade 12 are invited to
become Altar Servers. The training takes
place on Saturday mornings, but other times can be arranged if Saturday
mornings are not convenient. For more
information please call Mr. Reid at 732-469-2335.
Renew
Our Lady of Mercy
Food Collection Boxes
We want to thank the members
of our parish for their generosity with the food collection that was started in
May of this year. We have provided over 60 bags to the less fortunate. As
we said when we began the collections, we should all understand our calling as
Catholics to share our abundance with the truly needy, for someday we will meet
the Lord and ask, “Lord, when did we see you hungry and feed you?” He will
reply, “Whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of mine, you
did for me.”
Please
look for the food collection boxes in the church vestibule and the two
entrances by the altar. Regular donations of foods with a long shelf life will
be appreciated. A list of suggested items is posted above the donation boxes
for your reference.
Thank
you very much for your continued donations as they will be appreciated by
someone who might otherwise go hungry tonight.