OUR LADY OF MERCY

Monday August 4^thJohn Mary Vianney, Priest

7:00 PM Hank Wisbeski r/o Catherine & Family

Tuesday August 5^th

8:00 AM Helen Golaszewski r/o Family

Wednesday August 6^th Transfiguration of the Lord

8:00 AM Mary Reid r/o Felix & Eileen

Thursday August 7^th Sixtus II, Pope

8:00 AM All Fathers

Friday August 8^th Dominic, Priest

8:00 AM Albert Albert r/o Helen Johnson & Family

Saturday August 9^thTeresa Benedicta of the Cross

8:00 AM Stephen M. Golaszewski r/o Dad

5:30 PM Jack Mahoney r/o Mosko & Mraz Families

Sunday August 10^th

8:00 AM Millie & Rudy Stys r/o Joe & Carol Graber

10:00 AM David Conner r/o David & Cara Nadolny

12 NOON Henry Sorgler r/o Catherine & Family

EIGHTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

HOURS Pss II Seasonal prop

MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII

RDGS 112: Is 55:1-3 Ps 145:8-9, 15-18

Rom 8:35, 37-39 Mt 14:13-21

Jesus has pity on the crowd and miraculously feeds them (3). In his compassion, the Lord answers all our needs (Ps), thus renewing his covenant of love with us (1). Nothing can ever separate us from the love of Christ (2).

Stewardship

In today’s Gospel, Jesus feeds the five thousand with five loaves and two fish. The message of stewardship is that God’s gifts, shared, will always be more than enough.

PLEASE PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS

For those who are ill, especially: Patricia Ryan, Josephine Sarnoski, Blanche Ferraro, Al & Ruth Schraeder, Elizabeth Connelly, Genevieve Casey, Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier, Alexandra Collard, Maura O’Farrell and Peter Foxwell

Let us remember in our prayers Bernice Bell whom God has called home.

Collections

July 27^th, 2008 $3349.50

Counters

August 3^rdTeam #3 Louie Auerbach & David Boyle

August 10^th Team #4 Jim Scaletti

August 17^th Team #1 Joe Graber & Gerry Fasanella

August 24^thTeam #2 Ken Giacomini

MOUNT ST. MARY HOUSE OF PRAYER

1651 U.S. Highway 22

Watchung, NJ 07069-6587

(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org

Please register for all events

CENTERING PRAYER GROUP

Tues, Aug. 5, 7:30-9:00 p.m. (Free-will offering) Come together monthly to pray this ancient form of prayer and breathe in God’s peace. Centering prayer and lectio divina.

SIX DAY RETREAT

August 8-15, Fee: $385, Non-refundable deposit: $75 Arrival: 7 p.m. Departure: 11 a.m. An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Adaptable to the needs and desires of each individual. Atmosphere is one of prayerful quiet.

GRIEF RECOVERY PROGRAM

Learning a process to deal with grief

Aug 17, 1:00 - 5:30 p.m.($45) Gentle experiential process for resolving the grief caused by loss.

SEEKING GOD THROUGH ART FORMS

Wed, Aug 20, 7:00 - 9:30 p.m. ($20) God touches us in many and varied ways. Enjoy the beauty of different art forms and allow them to speak to you of God.

Community News

Reformed Church

Peach Festival

August 23^rd

Reformed Church Fellowship Hall

113 Clinton St., SBB

2:00 p.m to 6 p.m.

Cost: $4.50

Peaches, Ice Cream, Cake, Beverage or Peach Pie, Ice Cream, Beverage

Al A Carte Foods: Hamburgers, Hot Dogs, Salads, Etc. at individual pricing.

For Info, call marion (732) 356-6279

SBB Fire Department Truck Dedication

August 9th, 12 Noon The SBB Fire Department is having a wet down celebration truck dedication. This dedication is to welcome two new pieces of apparatus into duty. Please come and help our Fire Department celebrate the arrival of their new equipment and enjoy the fun of a wet down.

DIOCESAN NEWS

www.diometuchen.org

Thinking of the Priesthood?

Come Join Bishop Bootkoski on Saturday, August 9 beginning at 11:00 AM at St. Augustine of Canterbury Church in Kendall Park for a picnic. Come join other men, who are open to “listening” to the voice of Jesus.

There will be a fun filled afternoon of prayer, eating, sharing and playing games. Bring your appetite and your willingness to hear God’s call. Dress is casual. RSVP by Friday, August 1^st to the Office of Vocations, (732) 562-2457 or visit vocations@diometuchen.org.

Rutgers Graduates – Join a new support group that has been developed to help support the Catholic students at Rutgers. Many opportunities exist to assist the 38% of Rutgers students that are Catholic. Numerous large scale projects are being worked on but our goal is to work directly with the students to promote the Catholic way of life. Tailgating, Internships, lectures and social events are just a few activities being planned. Come join us for a fun day at my farm and find out how you can get involved.

If you have any questions please call.

Mike Foxx 732-547-5483. Foxx Creek Farm, August 10 3:00 to 8:00 Families are welcome. RSVP: call Dot at 732-981-1908. For more information and to get future information signup at http://groups.google@groups.com/ccru

Does Your Loved One Have Alzheimer’s Disease or Dementia?

If you are uncertain whether a member of your family is in the early stages of dementia or suffering from Alzheimer’s disease, this seminar will provide the answers. Forgetfulness doesn’t always mean dementia. There can be other causes... find out.

This seminar will:

· help you to recognize the early signs of dementia

· provide strategies to deal with various behaviors related to this disease

· teach you what to expect & how to communicate with a family member who has dementia or Alzheimer’s disease

Wednesday, August 20, 2008

1:00 – 3:00 PM or 7:00 -9:00 PM

St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane, Piscataway, NJ

General Admission is $10.00 per person –families of 3 or more - $5.00 each… Please send check payable to “Diocese of Metuchen”. Send to: Family Life Office, P.O. Box 191, Metuchen, NJ 08840

Indicate on memo line of check time of session you wish to attend. Questions??? Call Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x 1624.

OUR LADY OF MERCY NEWS

www.olmsbb.org

Our Lady of Mercy Men’s Retreat

“Where God and sea come together”

August 15-17, 2008 at San Alfonso Retreat House in Long Branch, NJ. Join us for a weekend of faith and friendship. The cost is $160.00 pp with a $50.00 non-refundable deposit. Contact Bob Gaudio for details and reservations @ (732) 356-3975.

Divine Mercy Healing Mass

August 10^th

Our Lady of Mercy will host Father Ganley and Ministry Team on August 8^th to celebrate a Divine Mercy Healing Mass.

· 3:00 PM - with songs and praise by Music Ministry.

· 3:20 PM - Chaplet of Mercy and blessing with the St. Faustina Relic.

· 4:00 PM - Mass with Fr. Tom followed by healing prayers for each individual who would like to participate.

For more information or Healing Masses at other locations, please visit: DMHealing@aol.com or call (732) 545-6549

Shop Rite Gift Cards

The Rosary Altar Society and the Holy Name Society have teamed up to sell Shop Rite Gift Cards in order to raise funds for Our Lady of Mercy.

Cards can be bought in denominations of $25, $50 and $100. The cards can be used to buy anything at Shop Rite and can be used at all Shop Rites.

A member of the Rosary Altar or the Holy Name Society will be in the vestibule of the church after all Masses for your purchasing convenience.

Ronald MacDonald House

We have a box in the vestibule for any donations you would like to contribute.

Ongoing items that are always needed are: cleaning supplies, dish detergent, laundry detergent, heavy duty 30 gallon trash bags, tin foil, plastic wrap, light bulbs (100 watt, 65 watt indoor flood, 60 watt) Gladware, paper plates and cups, plastic ware, hand sanitizers, umbrellas, copier paper, postage stamps, scotch tape, AA, AAA, 9 volt, C, D batteries.

Your Attention Please… The OLM Youth Group will be collecting flip tops on cans. Please collect your flip tops and place them in the box in the vestibule when you come to Mass.