PLEASE NOTE – No Mass on Wednesdays
Monday June
25th
Tuesday June
26th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Wednesday June 27th
Cyril
of
No Mass on Wednesday
Thursday June
28th Irenaeus, Bishop & Martyr
Friday June 29th Peter &
Paul, Apostles
Saturday June 30th Protomartyrs
of
Sunday July 1st Thirteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
Families
r/o Family
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THE NATIVITY OF JOHN THE BAPTIST
HOURS Sanctoral prop Common of holy men
Dp: prop
ant pss Sun I
MASS Prop (Day) Gl Cr Pf
of John the Baptist
RDGS 587: Is 49:1-6 Ps 139:1-3,13-15
Acts
Called from birth by the Lord (1, Ps), John matured in
the Spirit (3) and heralded the advent of the Messiah (2).
Stewardship
In
today’s first reading we hear, “I will make you a light to the nations, that my
salvation may reach to the ends of the earth.”
Stewardship of the Church leads people to share in the work of
evangelization or proclaiming the Good News.
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, Terese King, John & Christine Dyke, Peter
Yazgier
and Genevieve Casey.
Let us
remember in our prayers Dorothy Burke whom God has called home.
Collections
Counters
Team #1
COMMUNITY NEWS
Don't
forget to send in your Big Bucks raffle tickets. As of June 5th ,
the pot is at $9508 and growing.
You
have to be in it to win it!
-
50% goes to help the school
-
30% goes to the
- 5% goes to
When I Whine
Today, upon a bus, I saw a girl with golden hair
I looked at her and sighed and wished I was as fair.
When suddenly she rose to leave,
I saw her hobble down the aisle.
She had one leg and used a crutch
But as she passed, she passed a smile.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine
I have 2 legs, the world is mine.
I stopped to buy some candy
The lad who sold it had such charm
I talked with him a while, he seemed so very glad
If I were late, it'd do no harm.
And as I left, he said to me,
"I thank you, you've been so kind.
It's nice to talk with folks like you.
You see," he said, "I'm blind."
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 eyes, the world is mine.
Later while walking down the street,
I saw a child with eyes of blue
He stood and watched the others play
He did not know what to do.
I stopped a moment and then I said,
"Why don't you join the others, dear?"
He looked ahead without a word.
And then I knew, he couldn't hear.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I have 2 ears, the world is mine.
With feet to take me where I'd go.
With eyes to see the sunset's glow.
With ears to hear what I would know.
Oh, God, forgive me when I whine.
I've been blessed indeed, The world is mine.
DIOCESAN NEWS
Life Awareness Weekend for Single Adults
July
13-15 A vocation weekend for single adults, men and women, between the ages of 18 –
50, who are thinking about Priesthood or Religious Life. This is “an eye
opening and positive perspective on religious life. Very educational for people
who may be thinking about a religious vocation.” Strictly Confidential. For more info, please contact: The Office of
Vocations: (732) 562 2457 or www.diometuchen.org/vocations.
Marriage Encounter
July
20th-22nd Why not take the opportunity this Summer to
enrich your marriage? The next Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend will be
held
1-888-827-NJME for registration and information. Visit www.wwmecentralnj.org for more info.
Thinking of Priesthood?
July
21st 11am, rain or shine.
High School Age, Twenty-Something, Thirty-Something and up…Come join Bishop
Bootkoski July 21st at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church, 45
Henderson Road, Kendall Park. Come join other men, like yourself, who are open
to “listening” to the voice of Jesus as you think about your future and what
God wants for you.
This will be a fun filled afternoon of prayer, sharing and eating.
Bring your appetite and your willingness to hear God’s call. Dress is casual.
Please RSVP by July 13th. Office of Vocations (732) 562-2457 vocations@diometuchen.org for more
info.
OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS
Rummage Sale Meeting
A planning meeting for the Rummage Sale will be held after the
Religious Education Registration
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
An
atheist was walking through the woods and said to himself, "What majestic
trees!" "What powerful rivers!" "What beautiful
animals!"
As
he walked alongside the river, he heard a rustling in the bushes behind him. He
turned to look and saw a 7-foot grizzly charge towards him. He ran as fast as
he could up the path. He looked over his shoulder and saw that the bear was
closing in on him.
He
looked over his shoulder again, and the bear was even closer. He tripped and
fell on the ground. He rolled over to pick himself up but saw that the bear was
right on top of him, reaching for him with his left paw and raising his right
paw to strike him. At that instant, the atheist cried out, "Oh my
God!"
Time
stopped.
The bear froze.
The
forest was silent.
As
a bright light shone upon the man, a voice came out of the sky. "You deny
My existence for all these years, teach others I don't exist, and even credit
creation to cosmic accident. Do you expect Me to help you out of this
predicament? Am I to count you as a believer?"
The
atheist looked directly into the light and said, "It would be hypocritical
of me to suddenly ask You to treat me as a Christian now, but perhaps.......You
could make
the
BEAR a Christian?"
"Very
Well," said the voice.
The
light went out. The sounds of the forest resumed. The bear dropped his right
paw, brought both paws together, bowed his head, and spoke:
"Lord
bless this food, which I am about to receive from Thy bounty, through Christ
our Lord, Amen."