Please
Note : no mass on Wednesday
Monday September
1st Labor Day
9:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Tuesday September
2nd
Wednesday September 3rd Gregory the Great, Pope & Doctor
No
Mass on Wednesday
Thursday September
4th Augustine, Bishop & Doctor
Friday September
5th Blessed Teresa of
8:00 AM For
Priests that have left the ministry r/o
Anonymous
Saturday September 6th
5:30 PM Terese
King r/o Mosko & Mraz Families
Sunday September 7th
Simoncelli
& Family
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TWENTY-SECOND
SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY
TIME
HOURS Pss II Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
RDGS 430: 1 Cor
Mt 25:14-30
Following the Lord means nothing less than the cross
(3): offering ourselves with Jesus as a living sacrifice and not conforming
ourselves to this world (2). Following him will entail derision and scorn (1),
yet the Lord is our help (Ps).
Stewardship
In today’s second reading,
(See Romans 12:1)
PLEASE
PRAY FOR ALL OF OUR PARISHIONERS
For
those who are ill, especially: Josephine
Sarnoski, Blanche Ferraro, Al & Ruth Schraeder, Elizabeth Connelly,
Genevieve Casey, Christine Dyke, Peter Yazgier, Alexandra Collard and Maura
O’Farrell.
Happy Labor Day!
Please have a safe and
fun filled holiday.
Collections
Sunday -
Counters
August 31st
Team #3 Louie Auerbach & David Boyle
Sept. 7th Team #4 Jim Scaletti
Sept. 14th Team #1 Joe Graber & Gerry Fasanella
Sept. 21st Team
#2 Ken Giacomini
MOUNT
(908) 753-2091 msmhope@msmhope.org
Please register for
all events
PERSONAL RETREAT DAY
Sacred Time, Sacred Space
Wed, Sept 17, 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. Bring bag lunch ($20)
A personal quiet day to enjoy God’s presence. Day begins and ends with
communal prayer.
DRUMMING FOR PEACEFULNESS
Tues - Sept. 23, 7:30-9:30 p.m. ($15) Become energized, yet peaceful, by the sound
and vibration of drums! Drums provided.
THERESE AND MAURICE:
THE STORY OF A LOVE
Wed, - Oct 1, 7:30—9:30 p.m. ($15 )Discover the impact that
Therese’s message of trust had on a struggling seminarian through reflections
on their letters to each other.
DIRECTED RETREAT
An experience of personal prayer based on Scripture. Daily spiritual direction. Atmosphere of prayerful quiet. Adaptable to the needs of each individual.
Week-long -
Oct. 3, 7 p.m.–Oct 10, 2 p.m. ($385/week;
non-refundable deposit $75)
OR
Weekend - Oct. 3-5, 7 p.m. Friday to 2 p.m. Sunday ($110/weekend; non-refundable
deposit $25)
FOSTER PARENTS NEEDED
There are children who are getting ready to go back to school
while others are waiting for a family to go home to…
You can help!
Become a foster parent
CALL TODAY
1-866-247-home (4663)
Join
us in our “Children Grow Best in Families” Campaign
Foster
Parents are special people from all backgrounds and faiths
DIOCESAN
NEWS
Diocesan
Pilgrimage For Vocations
Bishop
Bootkoski extends a cordial invitation to the people of our Diocese to join
with him on a Diocesan Pilgrimage for Vocations to the Basilica of the
Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, October 18, 2008.
Please contact Laura at
the rectory for more information via email: olmsecretary@verizon.net or call the
rectory between the hours of 1 to 4 in the afternoon Tuesday through Friday:
(732) 356-1037.
Adult &
Youth Choirs for the
Diocesan Pilgrimage for Vocations
The Diocesan Office of Liturgical Music is
finalizing the formation of the Diocesan Adult and Youth Choirs for the Oct.
18th Pilgrimage to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington, D.C.
There will be six adult
and four youth rehearsals held to prepare for the pilgrimage. The Adult Choir
will begin on September 9 and the Youth Choir on September 30. Complete
schedules are available at www.diometuchen.org.
Most rehearsals will be
held at the St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, 146 Metlars Lane in Piscataway.
Requirements include a blending tone, ability to
learn music quickly and a joyful spirit.
Please contact Lisa Mary
Andrade at (732) 562-1990 x1634 or landrade@diometuchen.org
for further information.
Silver &
Gold Wedding Anniversary
You
are warmly invited to celebrate your 25th or 50th Wedding
Anniversary with the
Application
forms may be secured by contacting your parish secretary or by logging on to
www.diometuchen.org/family life (click on Calendar,
scroll to Oct. 19). 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 October 1st. For additional information call the
Family Life Office (732) 562-1990 x1624. A confirmation letter will be sent
once your application has been processed.
Community News
11th
Annual South Bound Brook Community Day!
OUR
LADY OF MERCY NEWS
Summer Savings!
Last
Summer (2007), the electric bill for the
Church alone was $9091. This Summer (2008), the bill is $4748. In all, a
savings of $4343. This is due to transferring the weekday Masses to the Chapel.
Confirmation 2008
September 20th, 2008
5:30 PM Mass
Please show support for our Confirmation candidates
and please welcome Bishop Hughes to Our Lady of Mercy by celebrating 5:30pm
Mass with them on September 20th.
Practice dates and times for the conformandi will be announced from the
pulpit.
CCD Start
Date
Religious Education classes are
set to resume
It’s never too late to register your children for CCD. Please pick up a
registration form located at all entrances to the Church or please email olmsecretary@verizon.net and the
parish secretary will be more than happy to email you the form.
More information for parents will be announced soon.
Rosary Altar Society
Fall Bake & Craft Sale
September 27 & 28
The
Rosary Altar Society will hold its Fall Bake & Craft Sale the weekend of
September 27th & 28th,
2008.
Crafts
and excellent baked goods will be sold before and after all Masses.
Contributions
of baked goodies or crafts are always welcome and appreciated. Please drop off
your contributions in the church hall 15 minutes before all Masses begin.
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.