“Calling all Angels”

Catholic Charities, Diocese of Metuchen is calling on you, to become a resource parent to one of New Jersey’s 11,000 children in the foster care system. Children of all ages and backgrounds are in need of loving, nurturing homes.  Many of these children are innocent victims of abuse and neglect. CALL TODAY! 1-866-247-HOME (4663).You Can Help!!

 

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The Foxes in Concert

December 24^th  Our friends and church musicians The Foxes will be presenting a special 20 minute Christmas concert at St. John the Baptist Church, 29 Abeel St, New Brunswick on December 24^th at 3:00 PM. All are invited to attend this joy filled event.

 

2nd Annual Immaculata High School Spartan Club Wine Tasting

The Spartan Club of Immaculata High School is hosting its 2d Annual Wine Tasting Social, "La Nuit des Vins" (A Night of Wines) on Saturday, January 23, 2010 from 7:00-10:00 p.m. at the high school in Somerville.  This year's theme is A Tour of Wine Country.  Tickets are $40 pp in advance, $50 at the door.  Your admission ticket includes the opportunity to sample a wide variety of wine, a souvenir wine glass, hors d'oevres, soft drinks and dessert, live music and chances to win door prizes.  Wines and expertise provided by Discover Wine, Somerville.  For tickets contact SpartanClubWineTasting@gmail.com.  Reserve early!  Space is limited. Must be 21 years old and over to attend.

Special Needs Awareness Mass

Sunday, December 20, 2009 6:00 pm Mass

Immaculate Conception Church, 35 Mountain Avenue, Somerville, NJ.

What is a Special Needs Awareness Mass?

• It is an opportunity to celebrate the giftsthat people with special needs bring to the Parish.
• It is an opportunity for the Parish to welcome people with special needs to participate fully in the life of the church.

For more information please contact Maureen Dwyer at (908) 393-9352 or Jeanine Cavanagh at (908) 725-1112 X1126.

 

 

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From the Desk of the Bishop to Msgr. Daniel J. Herlihy

Dear Monsignor Herlihy,

 

During this “Year for Priests, it seems especially fitting that the dedication and sacrifices of outstanding members of the presbyterate be acknowledged.

 

It gives me great pleasure, therefore, to inform you officially that His Holiness, Pope Benedict XVI, has named you a Chaplain to His Holiness, which carries with it the title of Reverend Monsignor.

I rejoice with your family and friends and Our Lady of Mercy Parish at this distinguished and well-deserved honor, and look forward to celebrating it with you and your parish community in the near future.

 

Finally, please know of my gratitude for your exemplary service to the Diocese of Metuchen as my vicar in Somerset County for the past seven years.

With prayerful good wishes, I remain

Sincerely in the Lord,

Most Rev. Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski

Youth Group  & GSA Giving Tree

The Youth Group/Girl Scout Giving Tree is up. Everyone was so kind to our Kentucky friends. Now we ask you to be just as kind to the local food bank and  local families the Youth Group and Girl Scouts are sponsoring.

Please consider buying something for the gift tags hanging there or help out the local food bank by purchasing  Shop Rite Gift Cards to place on the Giving Tree to help less fortunate area families have holiday meals as plentiful as we will have for our own families.

Good will and stewardship never end and we will accept Shop Rite Gift Cards any time of the year. But to meet the families needs by Christmas, we will collect this year’s gift tags and gift cards this Sunday, December 20^th.

Shop Rite Gift Cards are sold after each Mass every weekend.

Wanted

NEW ALTAR SERVERS

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.