Please Note: No Mass on Wednesdays

Monday        February 16^th  President’s Day

  9:30 AM      Blanche Ferraro r/o Anne Rustie & Family

Tuesday        February 17^th  7 Founders of the Order of Servites

  8:00 AM     Blanche Ferraro r/o Anne Rustie & Family

Wednesday   February 18^th  

                           No Mass on Wednesday

Thursday   February 19^th   

  8:00 AM     Blanche Ferraro r/o Jack & Helen Goleskie

Friday          February 20^th

  8:00 AM     Blanche Ferraro r/o

                           Cindy, Bo, Amy Joey & Brad

Saturday      February 21^st Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor

  8:00 AM     Blanche Ferraro r/o

                           Cindy, Bo, Amy Joey & Brad

  5:30 PM     Helen Dorr r/o Barbara & Bill

Sunday         February 22^nd

  8:00 AM    Brian Kelly r/o Carol & Joe Graber

10:00 AM     Thomas Cicalese r/o Bob & Joan McArdle

12 NOON     Florence Kempa r/o Dottie Puppo

 

Even if it’s a little thing, do something for those who have a need of help, something for which you get no pay but the privilege of doing it.

- Albert Schweitzer

 

                       

Holy Family Academy Open House

“Learning to Love, Loving to Learn”

120 E. Second St., Bound Brook

Holy Family Academy will host an open house from 9:00 – 11:00 a.m., every Wednesday, through April 8^th. 

·         Come tour Holy Family Academy while classes are in session. 

·         Visiting students are invited to “shadow” an HFA student in their classroom.

·         Meet our extraordinary faculty and student body.

·         Learn about our challenging program offerings, extra curricular activities and caring spiritual environment.

We look forward to you being a part of our family!

For more info on HFA or the Open Houses, please call (732) 356-1151.

"La Nuit des Vins a Night of Wines"

Immaculata High School will having their first annual wine tasting social, "La Nuit des Vins a Night of Wines" on Saturday, February 21, 2009 from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. The cost is $35 per ticket in advance and $40 at the door.  Please make the check payable to Immaculata Spartan Club. Door prizes & a souvenir wine glass are included in the price. Please contact Nora Lyons via email at lyonsden10@verizon.net if you wish to purchase a ticket OR Nora will be in the vestibule of the church this February 7^th & 8^th selling tickets in person after all Masses.

You Are Invited

Life Choices Resource Center, your local pregnancy center, will be hosting it’s annual fundraising banquet “Fulfilling the Dream” on Sunday, February 22 at The Pines Manor in Edison from 4 to 8 PM. Entertainment will be provided by DJ Steve Penk and keynote speaker is Rev. Clenard Childress. Dinner is complimentary. A free-will offering will be requested. For more information or to RSVP, please call (732) 516-0911.

 

 

www.diometuchen.org

Diocesan Winter Collection

Feb. 14th & 15th

The “Winter Collection” will benefit two important causes sponsored by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops: The Campaign for Human Development and the Church in Latin America.

Campaign for Human Development (CCHD) – We can reverse the trend where 37 million Americans live in poverty. CCHD helps people break the cycle of poverty, not for just a day, but for a lifetime. We send 75% of the donations to the CCHD national office. We keep 25% here in our Diocese to fund local self-help initiatives to benefit our local communities.

Church in Latin America (CLA) – CLA helps fellow Catholics in Latin America and the Caribbean who are rich in faith but lacking in material resources - to participate more fully in the life of the Church and to share their faith with others. The collection also help respond to emergency pastoral needs resulting from natural disasters.

www.olmsbb.org

FOCA Post Card Campaign-Thank you!

The Respect Life Committee would like to thank all who took part in the signing and sending of postcards to their U.S. Represenatives and Senators voicing their opposition to FOCA (Freedom of Choice Act) and asking them to retain existing laws against government funding & promotion of abortion.

Father – Son

Communion Breakfast

The 2009 Holy Name Society Father – Son Communion Breakfast will be held on Sunday, March 8th at the Somerset Holiday Inn on Davidson Avenue at 9 am. All Fathers and Sons will meet for the 8 am Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church and proceed to the Holiday Inn afterwards. The price this year is $ 18 for Adults and Free for Children 16 years old and younger. All men and boys of the parish are encouraged to attend. Our Speaker this year is Reverend Sean Winters, the Diocese of Metuchen’s Coordinator of Hospital Chaplains. Tickets may be purchased after all masses held on February 14^th, 15^th, 21^st, 22^nd, 28^th, 29^th, and March 1^st.  No tickets will be sold at the door. Blessed be HIS Holy Name.

 

 

 

Valentine’s Day Bake Sale

February 14^th & 15^th

The Rosary Altar Society will have their annual Valentine’s Day Bake Sale after all Masses this weekend. All baked goodie donations are appreciated and welcome. Please bring your donations down to the Church Hall 15 minutes before Mass starts, the RAS ladies will be more than happy to put them up for sale. C’mon down after Mass and buy something sweet for your Valentine sweetie.

If your sweetie happens to be on a diet – you can always buy them a card – a Shop Gift Card!! Everybody loves those sweet things too and they’re low in calories. Gift cards are on sale after all Masses every week.

RENEW Now!!

Renew Sign-up Weekends

February 14 & 15

February 21 & 22

Are you searching for a different spiritual experience? Do you long to reflect on the Lenten readings with a small group? You have the opportunity! The RENEW program has been used at Our Lady of Mercy since 2005. Fill out the card located in the pews and a RENEW member will contact you.

OOPS…My Bad!

Corrections

Offertory envelope packet – In the envelope packet most recently received, you will find 2 envelopes marked Spring Collection. The correct envelope is dated March 8^th. The incorrect envelope is dated March 29^th – please throw that one away…unless you’d like to give twice to the Spring Collection. The diocese would be very happy for extra contributions!

CCD Class Dates – Please note the following corrections to the CCD class calendar.

·   2/22   There will be CCD class

·   3/8     There is no CCD class

·   3/15   There will be class

·   3/22   There will be class

·   4/5     There is no CCD class

·   4/12   There is no CCD class

Revised class calendars were sent home with the children this past weekend. Please plan accordingly.