OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH 131 Davis Street, Easton, PA 18042 Parish Center and St. Bernard’s Oratory: 132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042 Parish Center hours 8 AM – 4 PM daily Monday thru Friday (except holidays) Phone: (610) 252-7381 • Fax: (610) 252-6757 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.olomercy.com Through Stewardship ~ Reaching Out With Love Pastoral Staff: Administrator: Rev. Keith Laskowski Permanent Deacon: Mr. Jose DeCastro Permanent Deacon: Mr. Henry Fleck, Jr. Catholic Ministry to the Sick: Rev. Elias D. Munyaneza, A.J. Easton Area Catholic Youth Group: Mrs. Kelly DeRaymond Business Manager: Parish Music Director: James Convery PREP Coordinator: Mrs. Johanna Florez Baptism/Bautismo: (Pre-registration is required) English Preparation Class: 7:00p.m. 1st Monday of Month Baptisms in English: Third Sunday of the Month 2:00p.m. Charlas Pre-Bautismales: Primer Domingo del mes Bautismos en Español: Segundo Domingo del mes 2:00p.m. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday / Sabado 3:30 – 4:15p.m. at St. Bernard’s Oratory or by appointment at any time. Ministry to the Sick: Communion Call List/Homebound Visits: Call Parish center to be put on list. Hospital Calls/Last Rites: Notify your hospital staff. They will contact priest on call or dial 610-252-7381 x309. Religious Education/Educación Religiosa Notre Dame High School (610) 868-1431 Parish Religious Education Program Classes are held: Sunday/Domingo 8:45 – 10:15a.m. Grades 1-8 and Special Sacramental Programs in the Parish Center. For information call Johanna Florez at the Parish Center. Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LCP Confidential Telephone: (800) 791-9209 Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J. - Telephone: (610) 866-0581 February 1, 2015 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: St. Bernard’s Oratory 4:30p.m. (English) SUNDAY MASSES: St. Bernard’s Oratory 7:30a.m. (English) 9:00a.m. (English) 10:30a.m. (English) 12:00noon (Spanish) WEEKDAY MASSES: St. Bernard’s Oratory Monday: 8:00a.m. 12:10p.m. Tuesday: 8:00a.m. 12:10p.m. Wednesday: 8:00a.m. 12:10p.m. 7:00p.m. (Spanish) Thursday: 8:00a.m. 12:10p.m. Friday: 8:00a.m. 12:10p.m. New Parishioners: WELCOME! See the Priest after Mass to register. FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Upcoming Weekend Schedule February 7th & 8th Mass Schedule 4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Mia Difelice Eucharistic Ministers: Kirk Colton Altar Servers: Madeline Squarcia, Anna DiFelice Greeter: OUR LADY OF MERCY ST. BERNARD ORATORY Saturday, January 31 4:30 pm Spec. Int./Bonney Hessing Sunday, February 1, 4TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am Dec’d Mem/Prekel Fam.[Frank/Winnie Prekel] 9:00 am Antoinette Bianco-2nd Ann. [Tom Marianne Hess] 10:30 am Mafalda McGarvey [Janet Mease] 12:00 pm Spec. Int./Maria Medina [Maria Rivera] Monday, February 2 8:00 am 12:10 pm Spec. Int./Rita White [Cimino Family] Tuesday, February 3 8:00 am Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy Wednesday, February 4 8:00 am 12:10 pm Spec.Int./Robert Cordero 7:00 pm Thursday, February 5 8:00 am 12:10 pm Friday, February 6 8:00 am Memorial & Endowment Society 12:10 pm Memorial & Endowment Society Saturday, February 7 4:30 pm Jackie Smith [Tom Smith/Family Sunday, February 8, 5TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am Dorothy Mangino [Card Club Friends] 9:00 am Mary A. Weiss [John Weiss] 10:30 am Mafalda McGarvey [Nancy Hogan] 12:00 pm Spec. Int./Jovel Escalante [Family] 7:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Winne Lector: Frank Hogan Eucharistic Ministers: Amy Robinson Altar Servers: Steve Wallo Greeter: 9:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Keiith Lector: Tom Hess Eucharistic Ministers: Carina Schaffer Altar Servers: Brandon Kummer Greeter: 10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Tim Wittemann Eucharistic Ministers: Robert DiVentura Altar Servers: Maggie Donovan, Harper Hogan Greeter: Millie Reichard Collection Counters: Jeanne Young Marie Cimino There are many open dates in the Mass Book for 2015. Anyone wishing to schedule a Mass or Masses contact the Parish Office (Open 8 am–4 pm) All Masses are $10 and announced in the bulletin. PLEASE NOTE: Beginning Tuesday, February 3, there will no longer be a 12:10 Mass on Tuesdays. Needed – PALMS A basket is provided in the vestibule for deposit of last year’s palms from your home. The palms will be burned for this year’s ashes to be distributed on Ash Wednesday. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: If today you hear His voice, harden not your hearts THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE will be selling gift certificates at the weekend Masses of Feb.7th & 8th. Budgeted Sunday Offering $7,500 January 24th & 25th Offertory - $6,360 Catholic Relief - $1218 4:30 pm – John Beck 7:30 am – Richard/Jackie McClellan 9:00 am – Karen Gallagher 10:30 am – Kathy Kowalezyk 2 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH February 1, 2015 Electronic Votive Candles You will notice the candles in St. Bernard’s Oratory – the blue are for the Blessed Mother and the red are for the Sacred Heart. To light the candles, press and hold red button until it lights. DO NOT USE MATCHES! Donate whatever you can. The top row will be memorialized for a whole year. Donation is $60/6 months or $120/year. The candles will remain lit for six months or for the entire year. A plaque will be placed by the candle and will include the name of the one memorialized. Memorializing a candle for a loved one can also be for living intentions. You may also choose to offer a candle for families and/or friends in this way. If interested in memorializing a candle, call the parish office 610-252-7381. Pro Life Join Fr. Keith and the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants at the Helpers monthly Prayer Pilgrimage for the unborn and all those involved in abortion on Saturday, February 14, which begins with Mass at 8 am at Notre Dame Church of Bethlehem, 1861 Catasauqua Road and continues with The Rosary at the abortion facility located at 31 South Commerce Way in the Bethlehem Industrial Park. Be part of the call to let your prayer and presence bring God’s everlasting, unconditional love to all those involved in abortion. 40 Days for Life peaceful prayer vigil to end abortion will start Ash Wednesday, February 18, and continue until March 28. The vigil will be located at the Allentown Women’s Center, 31 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, 7 am-6 pm, Mondays-Saturdays. Make this your Lenten sacrifice and join the vigil at least one hour. NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL FINANCIAL AID AND SCHOLARSHIPS The due date for all financial aid and scholarship applications is March 31, 2015. Lent begins on Wednesday, February 18. We will again have the Lenten Soup Meal after the 12:10 Mass on Thursday. Volunteers are needed to make soup. If interested, call the Parish Center 610-252-7381. All families must complete a FACTS financial aid application every year in order to be eligible for financial aid and/or scholarships. The link to apply is https://online.factsmgt.com/signin/3NW4G Every student must have a Pastors Memorandum of Understanding signed by his or her Priest/Pastor. The form can be found on the school website (www.ndcrusaders.org) in the financial aid section. Please send the Pastor’s Memorandum of Understanding directly to Notre Dame after your Priest/Pastor has signed it. The Divine Mercy Cenacle “Jesus, I trust in you”. Join the Divine Mercy Cenacle at 6:30 pm in St. Bernard’s Oratory every two weeks on a Wednesday. Our next session is on Wednesday, February 4th . World Meeting of Families 2015 Mark your family calendar for the 8th World Meeting of Families. Philadelphia is proud to welcome families from the world to this event on September 22-27, 2015. Registration is now open. Families can look forward to speakers, celebrations, activities for kids, and prayer. Visit the official World Meeting of Families website at WorldMeeting2015.org to learn more. Free Tax Preparation Assistance Junior and senior accounting students from DeSales University will provide tax preparation assistance free of charge to senior citizens and those with lower incomes beginning January 20 through April 4. The program is part of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance. For more information or to schedule an appointment, call 610-282-1100, ext. 1868. A DeSales student will return the call and provide assistance accordingly. 3 204 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PREP January 2015 February Feb. 1st Reunión de Padres de la Primera Reconciliación en español Easton Area Catholic Youth Group News & Upcoming Events February 8 - YG Meeting -7-8:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory Feb. 7th First Reconciliation 11 am in St. Bernard’s Oratory. Bring a rock! Parents must accompany their child. Parents please bring your child’s baptism certificate if you still have not handed it in. Youth Group Mini- Retreat The Youth Group will be having a Mini-Retreat on Feb. 14th at 10:00 a.m to Feb. 15th at 12:00 p.m at St. Bernard’s Oratory. Registration begins at 9:00 Join us for the youth group retreat: 15th- NO PREP (President’s Day) Weather alerts; please go to wfmz.com for closings. PRO LIFE CONTEST! Interested? Submit entries by Monday, March 2, 2015 to [email protected] or mail to PA Pro-Life Federation 4800 Jonestown Rd, Suite 102 Harrisburg, PA 17109-1741 Open to PA students in Grades 7-12. Write a pro-life essay about abortion, euthanasia, or stem cell research. Word Limit: 500 for Grades 7-9 750 for Grades 10-12 Essays must include a cover page with the student’s name, address, phone number, grade and school. www.paprolife.org "So You Wanna be a Hero" The cost will be $25.00 Anyone interested in attending should contact Mrs. Kelly DeRaymond at [email protected] Post Abortion Healing Retreat Hurting from a past abortion? Plan to attend the Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Weekends, February 27-March 1 (Spanish) and March 20-22 (English) through Catholic Charities. Within a safe, confidential, nonjudgmental environment, experience God’s healing love, and forgiveness. For more information or to register call 1-866-3 Rachel. For a complete listing of Retreat dates and locations visit the national Rachel’s Vineyard website at www.rachelsvineyard.org. Monday February 02 The Presentation of the Lord Mal 3:1-4 Heb 2:14-18 Lk 2:14-18 Lk 2:22-40 or 2:22-32(524) World Day of Consecrated Life Tuesday February 03 Weekday Saint Blaise, Bishop and Martyr; Saint Ansgar, Bishop Heb 12:1-4 Mk 5:21-43 (324) Wednesday February 04 Weekday Heb 12:4-7, 1115 Mk 6:1-6 (325) Thursday February 05 Saint Agatha, Virgin and Martyr Heb 12:18-19, 21-24 Mk 6:7-13 (326) First Friday February 06 Saint Paul Miki and Companions, Martyrs Heb 13:1-8 Mk 6:14-29 (327) First Saturday February 07 Weekday BVM Heb 13:15-17, 20-21 Mk 6:30-34 (328) Sunday February 8 Fifth Sunday in ordinary time Jb 7:1-4, 6-7 1Cor 9:16-19, 22-23 Mk 1:29-39 (74) St. Anthony’s Sacred Heart Sodality is sponsoring a bus trip to an Ace in the Hole production of “Sing Sing Sing’, a tribute to the Andrew Sisters and great female singing groups at the Brownstone in Paterson, NJ on Thursday, April 16. The cost is $70 and includes bus, luncheon and show. For more information and to make reservations, call Patti Berger at 610-250-8943. 4 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Week of 2/1/15 Time Sun. 1:30pm 7 pm Mon. 9:15am & 7pm Tues 10:30 7 pm Wed Event Ultreya de Cursillo Bap PREP Class Book Club Location ST. B O St. B O St. B O Rosary Group Knitting Ministry St. B O St. B O 6:30pm 7:30pm Divine MercyCenacle Juan XXIII 11 am First Reconciliation St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O 5 pm Grupo Carismático St. B O Thur. Fri. Sat. February 1, 2015 Week of 02/08/15 Time Sun. 1:30 Mon. 9:15am & 7pm Tues. 10:30 7 pm 7 pm Wed. 7:30pm Thurs. 10 am Fri. 6:30pm 5 pm Sat. Event Ultreya de Cursillo Loc. St. B O Book Club St. B O Rosary Group Knitting Ministry Knights ofColumbus Juan XXIII St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O Bldgs & Grnds Hispanic Soc. Com. Spanish Charismatic Lecturas: Deuteronomio 18:15–20; Salmo 95; 1 Corintios 7:32–35; Marcos 1:21–28 Salmo: Señor, que no seamos sordos a tu voz. Los Sacramentos Confesiones: Sábado 3:30 – 4:15 PM Bautismo: La charla para los bautizos será el primer domingo del mes después de la Misa de las 12:00 del mediodía. Los bautizos se celebrarán el segundo domingo del mes a las 2:00 pm. Hablar con el Padre o el Diácono después de la Misa Dominical para hacer los arreglos. Requisitos Debe estar registrado y asistiendo a Misa por lo menos 3 meses y dar constancia, en preparación para todos los Sacramento. Favor de usar los sobres en la ofrenda. Matrimonio: La Diócesis requiere un tiempo de preparación de 6 meses para matrimonios. Favor de hablar con el Padre con tiempo para más información. Clases de Religión (catecismo)- todo niño estudiando en una escuela pública debe venir a las clases de PREP. Empezando el 1er grado. Misa en Español: La Misa dominical en español es a las 12:00 pm. Hay una Misa durante la semana en español, los miércoles a las 7:00 pm. Misa de Domingo 02/01 Lector: José L. Amaya & Margarita Palacios Contadores: Evodio Méndez, Roger Cruz, Adán C. Scrip: Maribel & Martin Hernández Intensión de la Misa: Misa de Domingo 02/08 Lector: Deisy Escalante & Roger Cruz Contadores: Iris & Carlos Orellana Scrip: Esteban & Tatiana Soto Intensión Especial: María Medina [María R.] Tema de la Misa: Después del llamado a los discípulos la semana pasada el Evangelio de Marcos nos lleva hoy a caminar con Jesús en su ministerio de enseñar y curar. 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