Please
Note : no mass on Wednesday
Monday September
8th Nativity of the Virgin Mary
7:00
PM 52nd Wedding Anniversary of
Jack & Marie Kovacs
Tuesday September
9th Peter Claver, Priest
8:00 AM A
Birthday Memorial to James Hanlon r/o
His Loving Wife Ann
Wednesday September 10th
No
Mass on Wednesday
Thursday September
11th
Friday September
12th Holy Name of Mary
Saturday September 13th
John Chrysostom, Bishop
8:00 AM In Honor of the Holy Spirit for Pope
Benedict XVI r/o
Josephine & Lionel Martens
Sunday September 14th Exaltation of the Holy Cross
12
TWENTY-THIRD
SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY
TIME
HOURS Pss III Seasonal prop
MASS Prop Gl Cr Sun Pf I-VIII
RDGS 127: Ez 33:7-9 Ps 95:1-2, 6-9
Rom 13:8-10 Mt 18:15-20
May our hearts not be hardened (Ps), but may we turn
from our sin (1). In our love for one another (2), we may be called to confront
our brother and sister for the wrong they may be doing.
Stewardship
Am I my brother’s keeper? All three readings today suggest that for the
Christian steward the answer is “Yes!”
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 -
Counters
Sept. 7th Team #4 Jim Scaletti
Sept. 14th Team #1 Joe Graber & Gerry
Fasanella
Sept. 21st Team
#2 Ken Giacomini
Sept. 28th
Team #3 Louie Auerbach & David Boyle
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)
Evangelization Workshop
September
27 Our Lady of Mt. Virgin Church in Middlesex,
NJ invite you to an Evangelization
Workshop with Sister Louise Alff, Coordinator of Parish Evangelization,
Archdiocese of Philadelphia and Jodie D’Angiolillo, Director of Evangelization,
Diocese of Metuchen. Topics include: What is Catholic Evangelization? What is
the Good News we are called to share? The what and the How of a Parish
Evangelization Team. Registration is required by September 18th. Contact Sister
James (732) 356-2149 or sjxavier@parishmail.com
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.
Prepare to Lead Bible Study
Training Course
The
Prepare to Lead Bible Study Training Course is
sponsored by the Office of Evangelization. The course offers a bisic
introduction to the Sacred Scriptures for people who desire to understand the
Bible better and/or may wish to facilitate Bible Studies. The classes lay a
foundation in the Catholic approach to reading and interpreting the Word of
God. Anybody who is interested in growing in their knowledge and love of the
Scriptures is invited to participate.
Registration is required. For
more information on dates, times and locations, please see the bulletin board
outside the sacristy or call (732) 562-2469 or email lrehenstedt@diometuchen.org.
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
11th
Annual South Bound Brook Community Day!
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
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.