Please Note: No Mass onsWednesdays
Monday September
10th
7:00 PM Joseph
Tarsan r/o The Holy Name Society
Tuesday September
11th
Wednesday September
12th Holy Name of Mary
8:00 AM No
Mass on Wednesdays
Thursday September
13th John Chrysostom, Bishop
Friday September 14th Exaltation of
the Holy Cross
Saturday September 15th
5:30 PM Anthony
Del Mastro r/o Marguerite Shaffrey
Sunday September 16th
10:00
AM In Loving Memory of the Getlik 53rd
Wedding
Anniversary
12 NOON Sister Elinor Foxwell r/o Josephine & Lionel
Martens
TWENTY-THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
HOURS Pss III Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
RDGS 129:
Phlm 9-10,
12-17 Lk 14:25-33
Who can comprehend the Lord’s ways or conceive what
the Lord intends (1)? True wisdom leads us to acknowledge our limitations (a
matter of “calculation”) and our idols of materialism as we seek to follow the
Lord without reservation (3). True discipleship calls us to forgive those who
have wronged us (2). May we gain the wisdom of heart (Ps) to discern more fully
our call to take up the cross of Jesus.
Stewardship
Jesus tells the crowd that only those who renounce all of their
possessions can be His disciples. Is He
truly asking us to give up everything? Perhaps instead He is trying to help us see
that everything we think we own is really a gift from God. Good stewards know that and strive to use
those gifts accountably.
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
September 2nd Collection will be reported
in next week’s bulletin
Counters
Team #4
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.
Did you
know…
·
In
Chinese, the words for crisis and opportunity are the same.
·
The
correct response to the Irish greeting, "Top of the morning to you,"
is "and the rest of the day to yourself."
· No word
in the English language rhymes with month.
· Ralph
Lauren's original name was Ralph Lifshitz.
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
also know…
-
The
white part of your fingernail is called the lunula.
-
The
infinity sign is called a lemniscate.
-
Pinocchio
is Italian for "pine head."