Please Note: No Mass onsWednesdays
Monday September
3rd Gregory the Great, Pope
Tuesday September
4th
Kaminski
Wednesday September
5th
8:00 AM No
Mass on Wednesdays
Thursday September
6th
Families r/o Marie Pongratz
& Family
Friday September 7th
Saturday September 8th Nativity of
the Blessed Virgin Mary
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
5:30 PM Anthony
Del Mastro r/o Marguerite Shaffrey
Sunday September 9th
Martens
12
TWENTY-SECOND SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY
TIME
HOURS Pss II Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
RDGS 126:
Heb 12:18-19,
22-24a Lk 14:1, 7-14
Humility and self-knowledge go hand in hand. Those who
conduct their affairs with humility (1) shall be exalted, while those who exalt
themselves shall be humbled (3). The humble shall rejoice and exalt before God
(Ps) in the assembly of the heavenly
Stewardship
In the Gospel today, Jesus warns us not to give in to hopes of
repayment, but to give open-handedly to the poor and needy. That sort of giving mirrors the bountiful
giving of God, and Jesus assures us it is blessed indeed!
PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS including: Lucy Ciancia, Judy Salcewicz,
Tony Gangitano, David King, Haley Weber, Frank
Stashak, Josephine Sarnoski, Elizabeth Connelly, Joan Gould, Mary Pokotello,
Blanche Ferarro, Sheila Del Mastro, John & Peter Foxwell, Terese King, John
& Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier and Genevieve Casey.
Collections
Counters
Team #3
Fellow
Parishioners,
It
is now countdown time for our Rummage Sale. We are still in need of
parishioners to work on Thursday, Friday or Saturday. If you can spare a
few hours, we would be very grateful for your help. Everyone has been
very generous with their donations and we have some very nice items for
sale. Don’t forget, Saturday from
OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS
ALTAR
SERVERS NEEDED !!!
Boys and girls from Grade 3, who have received their
first Holy Communion, to Grade 12 are encouraged to become altar servers and
continue a ministry that has a long tradition in the church. Training
will begin in early October. Please call Mr. Reid at 732-469-2335 for
details.
Parents/CCD Teacher’s Meeting
September 14th,
This will be an important meeting for parents who have enrolled their
children or would still like to register their children for Religious Education
classes. Please attend so you can meet the teachers, get important dates and
stay involved with your child’s religious education.
Religious Education Teachers
and Aides
September 23rd after the 10am Mass
If you have volunteered as a CCD Teacher or Aide, there will be a very
important meeting after the 10am Mass on
September 23rd. If you cannot attend this meeting, please
contact Agi Simoncelli or Michele Duh to discuss other options of getting the
info presented at this meeting.
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
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. Please pray for the Holy Father’s
works and contribute generously to the appeal.
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
Annual Blue
Mass
September 18th
Bishop Paul G. Bootkoski, in appreciation for their dedicated service, cordially
invites all local, county, state and federal law enforcement officials who live
and work in the Diocese to attend the Annual Blue Mass on Tuesday, September
18, 10:30 am, at St. Bernard of Clairvaux, Route 22, in Bridgewater. Lunch will
be served following
Family Day
A Day To Eat
Dinner With Your Children
September 24th 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.
www. foryourmarriage.org
The home page of
the website states: “Wherever you may be
- dating, engaged, newlywed, mature marriage or empty nesters - your relationship
can benefit from a little expert advice. This website keeps it promise by
providing practical resources for couples along with educational information,
inspiration, humor, skill build tools and support”. Brought to you by USCCB multi-year National
Pastoral Initiative for Marriage to convey the meaning and value of married
life for the Church and for society.
COMMUNITY NEWS
St. Mary’s Rosary Society
Retreat
St. Mary’s is sponsoring a
retreat to San Alfonso Retreat House in
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
Charismatic
Healing Mass at St. Bernadette
A Charismatic Healing Mass
will be held on
Night of Stand Up Comedy
October 6th St. Elizabeth
Ann Seton Roman Catholic Church of Three Bridges will be hosting a “Night of
Stand Up Comedy & “Silent Auction” fundraiser to support our “Gathered in
Visiting
Nurse Association of
Somerset
Hills Rummage Sale
Fairgrounds, Rt. 202, Far Hills, NJ
October 5
October 6
October 7
Donation
Hours
Weekdays 10;00
–
Saturdays
Did you
know…
The
Parish Secretary will be on vacation starting September 4th and will be
returning to the office on September 11th -- no matter how much she wins while
she’s in Vegas…
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