Please
Note : no mass on Wednesday
Monday September
15th Our Lady of Sorrows
Tuesday September
16th Cornelius, Pope
St. John Bosco r/o
Josephine & Lionel Martens
Wednesday September 17th Robert Bellarmine, Bishop
No
Mass on Wednesday
Thursday September
18th
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
Friday September
19th Januarius, Bishop & Martyr
8:00 AM In
Loving Memory of the Wedding Anniversary
of Mary & Joe
Getlik
Saturday September 20th
Andrew Kim Taegon, Martyr
8:00 AM Intentions of the Parishioners
5:30 PM Confirmation
with Bishop Hughes
Sunday September 21st Exaltation of the Holy Cross
8:00 AM In Honor of the 50th
Wedding Anniversary of
Al
& Rose Larangeira
12
THE
EXALTATION OF THE HOLY CROSS
HOURS Sanctoral prop MP: prop antt
pss Sun I
PD: prop antt pss Sun IV
MASS Prop Gl Cr prop
PF or Pf of Passion I
RDGS 638: Nm 21:4b-9 Ps 78:1b-2, 34-38
Phil 2:6-11 Jn 3:13-17
Stewardship
Even though the Lord led them out of
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.
Collections
Sunday – September
7th, 2008 $4068.77
Counters
Sept. 14th Team #1 Joe Graber & Gerry
Fasanella
Sept. 21st Team
#2 Ken Giacomini
Sept. 28th
Team #3 Louie Auerbach & David Boyle
Oct . 5th Team #4 Jim Scaletti
Diocese of Metuchen
2008 Bishop’s Annual Appeal
Continuing the
This week marks the beginning of the 2008 Bishop’s Annual Appeal, the
campaign to fund the pastoral, educational and charitable ministries of the
Diocese of Metuchen. This year’s theme, Continuing the Mission of Christ, reminds
us that we carry forward the work of Christ Himself under the guidance of the
Holy Spirit. Please take time to read
the information packet that will reach your mailbox this week and prayerfully
consider a sacrificial donation. Thank
you.
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)
CARNIVAL!
September
18-21 at
·
Thursday – Get continuous rides
all night long for $20! Plus meet the DJs from New Jersey 101.5.
·
Friday – A musical tribute to
the 60’s!
·
Saturday – Yu’s Karate!
·
Sunday – The Mega 50/50 Drawing
and the Drawing for the BMX Bike too!
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.
Annual Blue
Mass
Bishop Bootkoski, in
appreciation for their dedicated service, cordially invites all local, county,
state and federal law enforcement officals who live and work in the Diocese to
attend the Annual Blue Mass on October 7, 10:30 AM at St. Bernard of Clairvaux,
Route 22 in Bridgewater. Lunch will be served following Mass. For information,
call
(732) 562-2461 or visit www.diometuchen.org
September 22nd
is “Family Day”
All families are encouraged to celebrate Family
Day by eating dinner together on Sept. 22nd and everyday. More
importantly, talk with your children. During dinner, turn off the TV and let
the answering machine record your calls. Involve the entire family in planning
and cooking the meal if possible. Start a family tradition of beginning family
meals with a prayer or by lighting candles. Remember to have dessert or
consider playing a board game after dinner to keep the conversations going.
The National Center on Addiction and Substance Abuse
(CASA) at Columbia University has consistently shown that the more often
children eat with their families, the less likely they are to smoke, drink or
use illegal drugs. Visit www.CASAFamilyday.org
for more information.
Community News
Canal Days at Abraham Staats House
Sat. & Sun., Sept. 13 - 14
Enjoy a Civil War-era weekend at the historic
Abraham Staats House, located at
Admission to “Canal Days” Abraham
Staats House tours/collections/program: $2 (free for children under 10.) Grounds admission and parking are free.
For more
information:
Tom Harabin,
President, of the Abraham Staats House –
732-469-3198
OUR
LADY OF MERCY NEWS
NEW
ALTAR SERVERS NEEDED
All boys and girls of the parish in grade 3 through
grade 12 are invited to become Altar Servers. The training usually takes
place on Saturday mornings, but other times can be arranged if Saturday
mornings are not convenient.
In addition, we are looking for men and women interested in
becoming Senior Acolytes to serve the Mass at funerals. For additional
information please call Mr. Reid at
(732) 469-2335.
Confirmation Practice
Practice dates for all Confirmation Candidates and
their sponsors (parents are welcome to come) are scheduled for September 11 at
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.
CCD Start
Date
Religious Education classes are set to resume
CCD Teacher’s Meeting
There will be a short meeting for all CCD teachers and aides on
September 17th at
Did you know…
The Youth Group will start up again at Our Lady of Mercy. Any
high schooler from our parish can join. We are looking for fresh ideas.
Please join us on September 21st
at
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.