Please Note: No Mass onsWednesdays
Monday August
27th Monica
Tuesday August
28th Augustine, Bishop & Doctor
Wednesday August
29th Martyrdom of John the Baptist
8:00 AM No
Mass on Wednesdays
Thursday August
30th
Friday August
31st
Saturday September 1st
Sunday September 2nd
Families
r/o Family
12 NOON Msgr. Liam Minogue r/o
Josephine & Lionel
Martens
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY
TIME
HOURS Pss I Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf
I-VIII
RDGS 123: Is 66:18-21 Ps 117:1-2
Heb 12:5-7,
11-13 Lk 13:22-30
No one is to be excluded from the kingdom for all
peoples are called to proclaim the praises of the Lord and confess His holy
name. No ethnic or religious group possesses exclusive rights to the kingdom
(1, Ps, 3). Suffering and pain are part of the human condition (2).
Stewardship
Today’s reading from Isaiah describes the Israelites bringing their
offering to the Lord “in clean vessels.”
The gift of myself – my patient endurance and fidelity to the will of
God – is as important as the monetary gift I offer.
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.
Let us remember in our prayers
William F. Benwell whom God has called home.
Collections
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, August 12th
$985.00
Counters
Team #2
Fellow
Parishioners,
WE
NOW HAVE OUR RUMMAGE SALE !!!. The downstairs hall is going to look spectacular. And now,
it is on to our David Letterman List.
10. We are still collecting this
weekend.
9. We still could use some brown grocery bags.
8. Does anyone have a garment rack
we can
borrow?
The Boutique area clothes will be on
racks.
7. Our set-up days are Sept. 6
& 7 starting at
6. We desperately need men and
women to help
set
up Thursday, Sept. 6 at
Call
Bob McArdle at 732-828-3719.
5. You don’t have to be a Rosary or
Holy Name
member to help.
4. Teenagers are welcome to help
set up also.
3. Our Final Meeting (all helpers must
attend)
is Monday, August 27 after the
2. Every parishioner, come to the sale
and buy at
least 1 item.
And, Number 1 is… Dêkuji, Merci, Danke
schön,
Köszönöm,
Go raibh maith agaibh, Grazie, Arigato, Gracias, Dziekuje, Obrigado, Dakujem
vám, Thank you to everyone in every language.
Thanking you in advance for your generosity.
The
Rummage Sale Committee.
Peter’s
Pence Collection for the Works of the Holy Father - September 15 & 16
This collection enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency
financial assistance to our brothers and sisters in need throughout the world.
The Gospel continually challenges us to lend a helping hand to those in need,
to help build a better world with justice for all. This special collection is
an opportunity to demonstrate justice as well as kindness to our brothers and
sisters in need. Please pray for the Holy Father’s works and contribute
generously to the appeal.
OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS
Religious Education Registration
Parents of school aged children are encouraged to register their
children for religious education.
It’s never too late to get the kids into the 2007/2008 classes. Registration
forms can be found at church entrances..
Rosary
Altar Society Day of Renewal
October 7,
8:30 am and will return Approximately
The day will begin with prayer, opening remarks, and conference, an opportunity
for confession, hot lunch, conference or free time to visit the outdoor Shrines
or Stations of the Cross, Recitation of the Rosary and Liturgy in the Chapel.
Donation will be $27. All women of the parish are invited. Please join us in
honoring our Blessed Mother. Please call Rose Wickman at (732) 469-0858 or Lynn
Lynch at (732) 356-4792.
DIOCESAN NEWS
A Program
for Troubled Marriages
September
14-16 If your marriage has become unloving and uncaring or
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.
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
Metuchen Diocese Is Looking For A Few Good Men
The
Diocese is looking for men who are interested in becoming Permanent Deacons. A
new diaconate formation class will begin in September 2008. Applications for
that class will be accepted this fall. A General Information Meeting is being
conducted at the
Family Day
A Day To Eat Dinner With Your Children
All
families are encouraged to celebrate Family Day by eating dinner together on September
24th and everyday.
Family Day embodies the values and teachings of the Church. Starting a Sunday
ritual of attending Mass and sharing a meal as a family is a meaningful
tradition that will increase parental engagement and communication with your
children.
Prepare to Lead
A Catholic Bible Study Training Course sponsored by the Office of
Evangelization. The course offers a basic introduction to the Sacred Scriptures
for people who desire to understand the Bible better and/or may wish to
facilitate Bible Studies. The classes lay a foundation in the Catholic approach
to reading and interpreting the Word of God. Anybody who is interested in
growing in their knowledge and love of the Scriptures is invited to participate.
The course will
be offered in several locations in English and Spanish and will begin in
September and run through May. Registration
is required. For further information contact the Office of Evangelization
at: 732-562-2469 or dsclafani@diometuchen.org
Adventures in Matthew Seminar
October, 6, 2007,
COMMUNITY NEWS
August
25th & 26th The Wolk Family will be at the
front entrance of the church after each Mass selling half price ride tickets to
this year’s Holy Family Academy’s Carnival.
This year’s carnival will be held on September 20th
thru the 23rd at
Free Traditional Irish Ceili Dance
Classes
The Somerset County Ancient Order of Hibernians sponsor free
traditional Irish folk dancing (ceili) lessons for adults. Classes start at the
beginner level and will be held each Thursday evening from
St.
Mary’s Rosary Society Retreat
St. Mary’s is sponsoring a retreat to San Alfonso Retreat House in