Please Note: No Mass on Wednesday

Monday July 27^th

9:00 AM Mary Pokotello r/o Helen Kazar

Tuesday July 28^th

8:00 AM Anthony & Mary Tylutki

r/o John & Rita Stryshak

Wednesday July 29^th Martha

8:00 AM Genevieve Casey r/o Nazarah Bocchino

Thursday July 30^th Peter Chrysologus, Bishop & Doctor

8:00 AMEstelle Cybowski r/o Madlyn DeStefano

Friday July 31^st Ignatius of Loyola, Priest

8:00 AMGarry Shamus r/o David & Cara Nadolny

Saturday August 1^st Alphonsus Liguori, Bishop

8:00 AM Holy Souls in Purgatory

5:30 PM Andy Gonda in celebration of his 96^th birthday

Sunday August 2^nd

8:00 AM Terese & Warren King

r/o Mathews & King Families

10:00 AM Theresa Jasinski r/o Evelyn Bach

12 NOON Theresa Jasinski r/o Margaret & Louie

The Seventeenth Sunday Ordinary Time

HOURS* Pss I Seasonal Prop

MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

RDGS 110: 2 Kgs 4:42-44 Ps 145:10-11,15-16,

17-18 Eph 4:1-6 Jn 6:1-5

The miracle performed by Elisha finds its perfect fulfillment in Jesus’ feeding of the five thousand. He opens his hand and satisfies our deepest needs. In him we form one body.

STEWARDSHIP

“The hand of the Lord feeds us,” says the psalmist; “he answers all our needs.” Both Elisha’s servant in the first reading and the disciples in the Gospel story who witnessed the feeding of the five thousand saw this happen and knew it to be true. (See Psalm 145)

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS

For those who are ill, especially: Flo Gonda,

Beverly Turok, Peter Yazgier, Josephine Sarnoski,

Keith Bloomer, Terri Mahoney, Irene Corrigan, Frank Dzierzanowski and Edna Poole

that their suffering and trials may become sources of grace for themselves and others.

Collections

July 19^th, 2009 To be announced next week

Counters

July 26^th Team #2 Ken Giacomini

August 2^nd Team #3 M/M Nelson & David Boyle

August 9^th Team #4 Jim Scaletti

August 16^th Team #1 Joe Graber & Gerry Fasanella

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091 * msmhope@msmhope.org

Please register for all events

Grief Recovery Program

Aug 2, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m. ($45) Learning a process to deal with grief Gentle experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss.

Centering Prayer

August 4, 7:30-9:00 p.m. Free-will offering Pray this ancient form of prayer and breathe in God’s peace. Centering Prayer and Lectio Divina.

Six-day Retreat

August 7-14, Arrival: 7 p.m. - Departure: 11 a.m.

Fee: $385 Registration required (Non-refundable deposit: $75 ) An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Atmosphere of prayerful quiet. Adaptable to the needs of each individual.

A Thank You Note

Dear Father Herlihy,

I wish to acknowledge receipt of your check for $1236.00, being the proceeds from the Mission Appeal at Our Lady of Mercy Parish on the weekend of July 4^th & 5^th, 2009.

Your parishioners have made a very generous response to the needs of the Missions. I know that God will bless you and them for your interest in spreading His Word. Please convey to your parishioners our thanks for their prayers and generous support.

Thank you for the hospitality extended to Fr. Michael Morris during his visit to your parish.

With thanks and best wishers,

Fr. Bill Mauric

St. Patrick Fathers

Use what talents you possess.

The woods would be very silent

if no birds sang there

except those that sang best.

Diocesan News

www.diometuchen.org

RETROUVAILLE

A lifeline for troubled marriages

If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring, or if your relationship has grown cold and distant, if you are thinking of separation or divorce, or if you are already separated or divorced, but (both of you) wish to try again - then the RETROUVAILLE program may help you.

RETROUVAILLE (Rediscovery) sponsored by the Family Life Office/Diocese of Metuchen consists of a weekend experience for couples (no group discussions) with six follow-up sessions.

The next program begins the weekend of September 18 - 20, 2009. All inquiries are confidential. For further information please call the Family Life Office (days)

(732) 562-1990 Ext.1624 or Tom & Pat McTague (732) 583-4468.

Pastoral Care of the Sick for

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

September 19, 10:00 – 11:30 AM - This workshop will review the guidelines, rites and pastoral practices for all those ministers who bring Communion to the sick.

Presenter:

Rev. Sean G. Winters, Coordinator of Hospital Chaplains

Who Should Attend?

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion who bring Communion to the sick and homebound or who serve in hospitals or other care facilities. This workshop would also be beneficial for those ministers who might be interested in serving in this capacity in the future.

Where:

St. John Neumann Pastoral Center in Piscataway.

Register by going to www.diometuchen.org. Click on “Depts./Ministries”; click on “Worship & Liturgical Formation”; click on “Liturgical Formation Training & Workshops” or please call 732-562-2435 for more info.

Silver & Gold Wedding Anniversary

Sunday, October 11, 2009

You are warmly invited to celebrate your 25^th or 50^th Wedding Anniversary with the Church of Metuchen. Renew your marriage vows and receive a personalized certificate from Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski.

Application forms may be secured by contacting your parish secretary. Forms must be signed by the pastor and returned to the Diocese by the parish office. Application forms will be accepted by the Family Life Office until September 21^st.

For additional information call the Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x1624. A confirmation letter will be sent once your application has been processed.

Dorney Park

Wildwater Kingdom

Youth Fest

August 10, 10 AM - The Diocese of Metuchen – Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring a Youth Fest and Catered Picnic for all Youth Groups and as a thank- you to Altar Servers, Religious Education Programs, Lectors and their friends and family to a day of fun at Dorney Park & Wildwater Kingdom.

Ticket price includes an “all you can eat” meal pass from noon to 5 PM.

Tickets must be purchased by August 5^th.
Tickets paid for by July 27^th are only $40.
Tickets purchased after July 27^th ar $45.

For those who already have season tickets:

Single Meal Tickets paid by July 27^th are $20.
Single Meal Tickets paid after July 27^th are $25.
Parking costs $10 per car.

This is a rain or shine event.

Water park closes at 7 PM
Main park closes at 10 PM

For tickets, please call 732-562-1990 x1627 or x1635 or x1631.

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Scared the heck out of me.

So that's it!

After today, no more reading.