SIXTEENTH SUNDAY

IN ORDINARY TIME

HOURS       Pss IV Seasonal prop

MASS         Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

RDGS         108: Gn 18:1-10a  Ps 15:2-5

                   Col 1:24-28  Lk 10:38-42

Abraham, the just and upright man (Ps), graciously hosts three visitors (1). As Mary and Martha host Jesus, he speaks of only on thing as necessary (3) for us who follow Him: being open to receive the message and person of Jesus, and being receptive to the “the mystery of Christ” (2) as he comes to us through one another.

Stewardship

Today’s readings speak of hospitality. Abraham, who cheerfully did for his guests all that desert hospitality required, was rewarded with his heart’s desire — a son. Martha also busied herself with all the details of hospitality, but grudgingly and with complaint. Am I a cheerful or a grudging giver?

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including:  Lucy Ciancia, Judy Salcewicz,

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.

Collections

July 15^th, 2007  $3702.43

Counters Team #1

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

Natural Family Planning Awareness Week July 22-28

If you are interested in beginning your life together as husband and wife by loving one another naturally, it is never too early to learn about natural family planning. For more information, please call:

The Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x1624 or email  familylife@diometuchen.org.

Diocesan Dorney Park Outing

August 13^th  The Diocese of Metuchen Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry is sponsoring a catered picnic outing at Dorney Park and Wildwater Kingdom on August 13^th. Open to all ages.

Tickets paid for by August 3^rd cost $38 and $45 thereafter.. $25 for kinds under 4 feet tall. Children under 3 get in free.

Price includes a five hour all you can eat meal pass from noon until 5pm. The park is open from 10am to 10pm.

For tickets, please contact the Diocesan Youth Ministry office at (732) 562-1990 x1635 or email cburns@diometuchen.org.

A Program 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 are already separated or divorced, but both of you want to try again – then the RETROUVAILLE program may help you.

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

The next program begins the weekend of September 14-16. All inquiries are confidential. For more information please call the Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x 1624 or Tom & Pat McTague (732) 583-4468

Renew Your Marriage Vows With Bishop Bootkoski

September 30^th 4:00 pm  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 the parish office or by logging on to www.diometuchen.org/family life (click on the Silver/Gold Application icon). 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 4^th. For additional information call the Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x1624.

COMMUNITY NEWS

Sacred Heart Parish Festival July 31^st – August 4^th

Sacred Heart Church in Manville will be holding their 39^th Annual Parish Festival. Tues-Fri: 6-10, Sat: 5-10 in the evenings. They will have Wheels, Games, Rides, Raffles, Entertainment and Delicious Homemade Polish Foods. For info and directions, please call (908) 725-0072 or visit www.sacred-heart-church.org

The Center for Great Expectations Walk-a-thon

The Center for Great Expectations will be having a WAL-A-THON to raise friends and funds for our residential facility for homeless pregnant women/teens in recovery.

Sunday, September 16, 2007 at 1:30 pm

3 mile walk beginning and ending at

Immaculata High School, Mountain Avenue

Somerville, NJ.

For more information, please call Sister Sheila Murray SSJ (908) 218-0570 x205 or ssjsam@verizon.net

37^th Annual Pilgrimage to Canada

August 12 – 18, 6 Nights, 7 Days. Hosted by Bonnie Allen, in memory of Antonette Patullo-Zajaczkowski, the original organizer of the Pilgrimage. Includes all accommodations, 10 meals and 14 side trips to the popular sites of Canada. All proceeds from the trip are donated to the Canadian Shrines. The tour offers a complete, enjoyable, economical package for pilgrims of all ages and all levels of religious faith. Bus departs from Our Lady of Victories-Baptistown and The Church of the Blessed Sacrament-Martinsville. For more info, please call Bonnie (908) 625-1622

Pilgrimage/Retreat to Saint Pio & Rome, Italy

November 2007  Fr. Ken Brighenti of St. Ann’s, Raritan and Fr. John Trigilio of OLGC, Marysville, PA will be Chaplains on this Pilgrimage/Retreat. Daily Mass will be offered. Reservations are being accepted now. Please visit the web site: www.fratelliandcompany.com and click on “Saint Pio Pilgrimage” or call (908) 725-1008 x104 for more info are a complete brochure.

There will be a video presentation and registrations on July 25^th at 7PM in the Church Metting Room at St. Ann’s Church, 45 Anderson St., Raritan.

Open Your Heart and Your Home

There are children in your community that need help. Right now there are thousands of New Jersey’s most needy children who do not have homes. We are recruiting families that have a big heart and love for children to become foster or adoptive parents. In Somerset County alone there are over 150 children placed out of their home because of an abusive or neglectful environment. We only have about 40 active foster/adoptive parents in Somerset County to help care for these needy children. The good news is:

There are many ways to help.

Please call at (908) 730-7782 x2009 if you are interested in helping in any way.

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS

 

Dear Parishioners

Over the next coming weeks the committee will be seeking your assistance for certain items we need at the sale.

1.     Plastic grocery bags (flattened out) and brown grocery bags in clean condition.

2.     One cash box.  We will have 3 cashier stations but are still in need of one cash box.

3.     Two wooden folding drying racks.  We would like to display linens, etc. on them. 

If you could be of help, please bring the plastic grocery bags and brown grocery bags to church on the collections days.  For the cash box and wooden folding drying racks, please call Rita at 732-469-2874.

Thank you from the RAS & HNS Rummage Sale Committee.

Calling All HNS Members and Men of the Parish!!

Help is needed from the men for this event. We need the church hall emptied, tables set up, help with the collection of the heavier items people will be bringing in and carrying out. Please contact Rita to discuss dates and times. 732-469-2874.

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 July 31^st, 2007. Registration forms can be found at church entrances.