Please Note: No Mass on Wednesday
Monday March
9th
7:00 PM Alex Ganim r/o Michael & Madelyn Albert
Tuesday March
10th Jewish
Observance: Purim
Wednesday March 11th
No Mass on
Wednesday
Thursday March
12th
8:30
AM Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
thru
Friday March
13th
7:00 PM Stations
of the Cross & Mass
Intentions of the Parishioners
Saturday March 14th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
5:30 PM Jack
Mahoney r/o Mary Getlik
Sunday March 15th
SECOND
SUNDAY OF LENT
Vi HOURS Pss I I Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Cr Pf of Second Sunday of Lent
Sol Bl
RDGS 229:
Dt 26:16-19 Ps 119: 1-2, 4-5, 7-8
Mt
5:43-48
We are called to love even our enemies, and thus walk
in God’s ways, following the law of the Lord.
Stewardship
Abraham was
prepared to sacrifice his only son, Isaac.
PLEASE
PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS
For those who are ill, especially:
Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Genevieve Casey, Peter Yazgier,
Chester Scaletti, Sr. and Keith Bloomer
Thoughts on Gratitude
Appreciation is a wonderful thing; it makes
what is excellent in others belong to us as well.
- Voltaire
Collections
Ash
Wednesday $976.00
Counters
March 8th Team #2 Ken Giacomini
March 15th Team #3 Louie Auerbach & David
Boyle
March 22nd Team #4 Jim Scaletti
March 29th Team
#1 Joe Graber & Gerry Fasanella
MOUNT
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org
Please register for
all events
FORGIVENESS & FREEDOM ON THE
LENTEN JOURNEY
Tues,
Mar 10,
James Cyr, Author and Storyteller
PERSONAL RETREAT DAYS
Sacred Time, Sacred
Space
Wed, Mar 18,
A personal quiet day to
enjoy God’s presence. Day begins with
communal prayer.
WEEK-LONG DIRECTED
RETREAT
An experience of
personal prayer based on Scripture.
Daily spiritual direction.
Atmosphere of prayerful quiet.
Adaptable to the needs of each individual.
Mar
20-27, Begins
OR
WEEKEND DIRECTED RETREAT
Mar
20-22, Begins 7 p.m. on opening
day; concludes at
“Learning
to Love, Loving to Learn”
120 E.
·
Come tour
·
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.
For more info on HFA or the Open Houses,
please call (732) 356-1151.
Diocesan
News
Diocesan
Spring Collection
This
Weekend - March 7 & 8
This collection is used for the following national initiatives:
·
Catholic Relief Services –Programs include relief
and resettlement services to the victims of persecution, war and natural
disasters as well as development projects to improve the living conditions of
the poor.
·
Black & Indian Missions – Last year, support went to
some of the neediest people across the
Theology of
the Body
A mini-workshop and
introduction to God’s plan for a joy filled marriage. This adult faith
formation workshop is a basic introduction of Pope John Paul II’s teachings as
they relate to marital love, sexual union and the human body, commonly referred
to as the “the theology of the body.”
The theology of the body teaching is the cornerstone for the new catechetical
session for engaged couples, “God’s Plan
for a Joy-Filled Marriage.”
Fee - $7.00 per person.
Please register no later than
Applications for financial
aid through the Diocese of Metuchen Tuition Assistance Program for the
2009-2010 school year are now available at all diocesan elementary and
secondary schools. Completed applications must be received by Private School
Aid Service by no later than
To
obtain an application form, please contact the Principal or main office of the
school where the student is registering. A printable version of the form, both
English & Spanish, is available on the diocesan website at
www.diometuchen.org/schools/tuition-assistance.
Youth & Young Adult Ministry
The Diocese of Metuchen
Office of Youth & Young Adult Ministry would like to invite Young Adults to
a one day retreat on
Encountering God’s Desire for Us in
Everyday Life
Listening to the Whisper of
God with an attentive heart in Prayer, through the use of imagination,
journaling and in the Scriptures. We will conclude the day with the celebration
of Sunday Liturgy.
The cost for the day is $35 per person, including coffee & bagels & lunch.
For more information and to RSVP by March 20th, please call Mary T.
Naccarato 732-562-1990 ext 1635 or email mnaccarato@diometuchen.
Our
Lady of Mercy News
Stewardship Renewal
Our
Stewardship Renewal is now underway.
Please respond by using the response envelope enclosed with the letter
you received from Father Herlihy. The
participation of ALL parishioners is essential for the success of this
effort. If you increased your weekly
offering but did not use the special envelope, please do so next weekend so we
can properly acknowledge your response.
If you did not receive a letter from Father, please pick up a copy from
the rear of the church as you leave.
Gertrude Hawk Easter Candy
Gertrude
Hawk Easter candy brochures are available at all exits. Orders may be put in
the collection basket or in the rectory mail slot. All orders must be
returned by Sunday, March 15th by 1:00 p.m. Make checks out to DIANE
MOSKO and please DO NOT add in sales
tax. Remember – no order is too small – every order counts! Any
questions, call Diane at 908-369-3398. Thank you for your support and
your continued love of chocolate!
Girl
Scout Sunday on March 8th
This Sunday, March
8th , Troop 245 has invited all Girl Scouts past and present to have
a seat in the front pews at the 10 am Mass. Parishioners - if you could leave the first few pews open
at that Mass for all the Girl Scouts to sit together, it would be appreciated.
Youth
Group News
Annual Easter Egg Hunt
Our annual Easter Egg Hunt
will be once again on Palm Sunday, April 5th immediately following the
Diocesan Youth Day
For All teens from 8th to
12th Grades: Join hundreds of teens throughout the diocese and enjoy a
day created just for you. It is the Diocesan Youth Day on March 21st
Interested Youth Group members should see Nora Lyons for pre-registration. All other interested teens can contact the Diocese at 732-562-1990 X1631 or go to www.diometchen.org. Pre-registration is required.