PENTECOST SUNDAY

HOURS       Seasonal prop  EP: dismissal: alleluia, alleluia

MASS         Prop Gl Seq Cr prop Pf Roman Canon inserts

                   Sol Bl 9 dismissal: alleluia alleluia

RDGS         63: Acts 2:1-11 Ps 104:1ab,24ac,29bc-30,31,34

                   1 Cor 12:3b-7,12-13 or Rom 8:8-17 

                   Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 14:15-16,23b-26

All of us have been baptized into one and the same Spirit (2a), and live by that same Spirit (2b). That same Spirit, the Advocate, was given as gift to the disciples (1) to remind them of all that Jesus said and did (3b), and to strengthen them to go forth in the name of the Lord (3a), “to renew the face of the earth” (Ps).

Stewardship

One miracle of Pentecost was that, despite their diversity, each listener heard God’s word in his or her own language. The meaning for stewardship is that, by sharing the gifts poured out on us by the Holy Spirit, we will be empowered to meet the needs of our brothers and sisters, whatever they may be.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including: Tony Gangitano, David King, Haley Weber, Frank Stashak, Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Loretta Girard, Mary Pokotello, Blanche Ferarro, Sheila Del Mastro, John & Peter Foxwell, Dorothy Burke, Terese King, John & Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier

and Genevieve Casey.

Collections

May 20^th  $3776.43

May 17^th Ascension of the Lord $1071.00

Mother’s Day $143.00

Counters Team #1

Bingo Team #3

MOUNT SAINT MARY ACADEMY

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org

Please, register for all events

Meet Mary Through Her Many Apparitions

Wed, May 30, either 9:30-11:30 a.m. or 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($15) (Please specify time when registering)  Listen to Mary’s messages to us and how we can respond to them.

Program includes video & sung rosary.

Six Day Retreat

 June 22-29, Fee: $350 (registration required) Non-refundable deposit: $75 Arrival: 7 p.m.  Departure: 11 a.m.

An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Adaptable to the needs and desires of each individual. Atmosphere is one of  prayerful quiet.

Gratitude: Opening Us to Abundant Life

June 13 and 20, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($30) Two-part series focusing on the important role that gratitude plays in our spiritual lives.

Sacred Time, Sacred Space

June 14, 9:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. ($20)  A personal private day to enjoy God’s presence; begins with communal prayer. Bring bag lunch.

COMMUNITY NEWS

The 4^th Annual I.H.S. Race 4 Freedom

Attention all Runners and Walkers! The 4^th Annual Immaculata High School Race 4 Freedom is just around the corner. Scheduled for 8:30 am on Saturday, June 23^rd, the I.H.S. Race 4 Freedom is a 5K Race/2-Mile fun walk through the streets of historic Somerville. Please join us as we work to raise money for need-based tuition assistance for current and incoming I.H.S. students. For more information or to register, visit our web site at www.ihsrace4freedom.org or give us a call at 908-725-1112, ext. 1238.

Holy Family Academy “Big Bucks” 50/50 Raffle

Don't forget to send in your Big Bucks raffle tickets. The pot is at $2,050 and growing.

You have to be in it to win it!

             - 50% goes to help the school

             - 30% goes to the First Place winner

             -   5% goes to 4 Second Place winners

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

Memorial Day Mass at Diocesan Cemeteries

Rev. Msgr. John B. Szymanski will be the celebrant of the annual Memorial Day Mass on Monday, May 28 at 10 am on the grounds of Holy Cross Burial Park, Cranbury Road, East Brunswick. At the same time, Bishop Emeritus Edward T. Hughes will be the celebrant of the Memorial Day Mass on the grounds of Resurrection Burial Park, Hoes Lane, Piscataway.

All the faithful are invited to participate at either site and are encouraged to bring lawn chairs for comfort. In the event of inclement weather, the Mass will be celebrated inside the Mausoleum Chapel located at each site. For more info: (732)568-2408

The Office of Vocations Invites You to Join Them

June 1^st, 7pm  Eucharistic Holy Hour for Vocations. Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary Church, Hopelawn, NJ.

For Directions, http://holyrosary churchnj.org

June 2^nd, 10am  Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen. Ordination to the Priesthood, Rev. Mr. Bede Kim. For more info or directions, (732) 562-2457 or visit Vocations@diometuchen.org.

Celebrate Life – A Day for Seniors

June 8^th, 10 am  The Family Life Office is pleased to announce the 2^nd annual “Celebrate Life Day for Seniors” at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway. This holistic day for seniors includes spirituality, good food, entertainment, door prizes and fellowship. There is a  $15 registration fee. Please call the rectory for a registration form. Please call (732) 562-1990 x1624 for more info.

Annual Diocesan Scout Award Mass

June 16^th, 7 pm at the Cathedral of St. Francis, Metuchen. If you have completed your Scout workbook and would like to receive your award for Junior, Cadette & Senior Scouts, please send your application by May 1^st to:

The Diocese of Metuchen, Catholic Scouting

P.O. Box 191, Metuchen, NJ  08840

For info, please call Virginia at (732) 562-1990 x1630.

The Diocese of Metuchen’s St. Thomas More Dinner The Diocese of Metuchen’s second annual St. Thomas More Dinner will be held on Thursday, June 21 at 6:30 p.m. at Pierre’s, 582 Georges Road, Monmouth Junction. Fr. Joseph Koterski, S.J., chair of the Philosophy Department at Fordham University will speak on, “St. Thomas More’s Utopia – A Lesson in the Non-negotiable Principles of Christian Political Thought.” The dinner is hosted by the diocese’s St. Thomas More Society. Tickets are $50 per person. All are invited. For reservations and more information call, 732-562-2461 or visit www.diometuchen.org

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEW

Holy Name Society

Patriots Game in June

June 30^th  The Holy Name Society is, once again, sponsoring a Patriot Baseball Game Gathering. This year's gathering will be at the June 30^th  Patriots vs. the Lancaster Barnstormers Game at 7 PM. The cost is $ 8.00 per person.  You may reserve your tickets by calling Keith Fasanella at 732-356-5780 or by filling out the Patriots Game form found at each exit door and returning the completed form and payment in the collection basket during any mass.  The last day to reserve tickets is Sunday, June 3^rd.

Rosary Altar Society

57^th Annual Women’s Communion Breakfast

June 3^rd  The Rosary Altar Society will be sponsoring their 57^th Annual Women’s Communion Breakfast at the Holiday Inn on Davidson Ave., Somerset after the 8 am Mass on June 3^rd. Tickets will be on sale after each Mass. Ticket prices are $18.00 for ladies and $12.00 for young ladies 10 & under. All the ladies of the parish are invited to attend. Last date to purchase tickets will be Sunday, May 27^th, no tickets will be sold the day of the breakfast.

Religious Education

Parents of school aged children are encouraged to register their children for 2007/2008 religious education classes as soon as possible. Deadline for registration is May 31^st, 2007. Registration forms can be found at church entrances.

Let Us Help Congratulate ALL Graduates

We would like to announce & congratulate (in the bulletin) anyone in our parish graduating this year-we don’t care if it’s from kindergarten up to college. You can put the info in the collection baskets, through the front door slot, call us on the phone or email us (olmsecretary@optonline.net). Please let us know the following info: Graduate’s full name, age,  the name of the school graduating from & what grade or degree. Please include a phone number in case the parish secretary has any questions.