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 22, 2015 1st Sunday of Lent 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. FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT Upcoming Weekend Schedule February 28th & March 1st Mass Schedule 4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Susan Cordero Eucharistic Ministers: Jason Wambold Altar Servers: Campanelli Sisters Greeter: OUR LADY OF MERCY ST. BERNARD ORATORY Saturday, February 21 4:30 pm Mafalda McGarvey [Dot/John] Sunday, February 22, FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 am John/Helen Hodge [Family] 9:00 am Gertrude/Lawrence Loefflad [Family] 10:30 am Thomas E. Dolan [Kirk/Marcia Colton] 12:00 pm Maria Isabel Serrano de Mejia [Serrano Fam] Monday, February 23 8:00 am Eileen Dimes [Betty/Val] 12:10 pm Vincent Ramunni [Joan McGarvey] Tuesday, February 24 8:00 am Carmine Patriarca [Kim Stempien/Family] Wednesday, February 25 8:00 am Spec. Int/Louis Cordero [Cordero Family] 12:10 pm Alice Zyskowski [Ray Zyskowski] 7:00 pm Carmen Rivera [Rivera Family] Thursday, February 26 8:00 am Frank Buongiorno [Kathy/Steve] 12:10 pm Spec. Int/George Weir [ Cimino Family] Friday, February 27 8:00 am Patricia Thomsen [Cordero Family] 12:10 pm Spec. Int/Sharon/Sons [Betty/Val] Saturday, February 28 4:30 pm Living Int/Valerie Martin [Mother] Sunday, February 1, SECOND SUNDAY OF LENT 7:30 am Stanley Guzik, Jr. 9:00 am Dolores Cortright [John Weiss] 10:30 am Deacon Thomas Reichard-7th Ann. [Family] 12:00 pm Spec Int/Carmen Aida Rivera [Marie Rivera] 7:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Frank Prekel Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Robertson Altar Servers: Steve Wallo Greeter: 9:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Richard Larkin Eucharistic Ministers: Carina Schaffer Altar Servers: Brandon Kummer Greeter: 10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Christine Bradley Eucharistic Ministers: Richard Leshko Altar Servers: Lauren/Faith Johnson Greeter: Millie Reichard Collection Counters: Noel/Steve Lammers, Colleen Hill Parish Council Meeting will be held Thursday, February 26, 7 pm, Parish Center. All are welcome. Blood Pressure Screenings will be held next weekend, February 28th & March 1st , by the Parish Nurses at 4-4:30 pm on Saturday and 8:30-9:00 am on Sunday. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Your ways, O Lord, are love and truth, to those who keep your covenant. Operation Rice Bowl Don’t forget that your Lenten Sacrifice can become a real blessing for others through Operation Rice Bowl. A receptacle is in the vestibule to receive your donation. Budgeted Sunday Offering $7,500 February 14th & 15th - $2,960 The second collection next weekend is for the Catholic Home Missions Appeal which works to support Home Mission dioceses in the United States. Please help strengthen the Church at home by being generous to this Appeal. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE will be selling gift certificates at the weekend Masses of Feb.28th & March 1st . 4:30 pm – Eugenia Lippincott 7:30 am – Bill Scannell 9:00 am – Pat Bleam 10:30 am – Toniann Johnson 2 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH February 22, 2015 Lenten Opportunities This week 40 Days for Life A peaceful vigil to end abortion, February 18 through March 29. The Vigil is located at the Allentown Women’s Center, 31 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem, 7 am-6 pm, Monday through Saturday. Daily updates and devotionals can be found at 40daysforlife.com. Daily Mass: 8 AM & 12:10 PM – Monday thru Friday Wednesday: Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament -- 8:30-9:30 AM 6:15 PM – Sacrament of Reconciliation in English and Spanish 6:00 PM – Stations of the Cross in Spanish 7:00 PM – Mass in Spanish OLOM Lenten Crib Benefits Mary’s Shelter of the Lehigh Valley is in the vestibule through Easter Sunday. Please check the clothes line for tags of some of the most needed items. Every donation is greatly appreciated. WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE A FLOWER FOR THE ALTAR AT EASTER in Thursday: Soup & Unleavened Bread 12:45 PM – Following 12:10 Mass St. Bernard’s Oratory memory of a loved one? You can do so by enclosing $10 in an envelope appropriately marked. Your help in defraying the cost of our Easter flowers will be greatly appreciated. All the Masses on Easter Sunday in OLOM will be celebrated for those in whose memory the flowers are donated. (Followed by a presentation: Theme – “7 Deadly Sins and 7 Lovely Virtues /Envy./Admiration & Anger/Forgiveness” Friday: 7 PM – Stations of the Cross in English followed by Adoration of the Blessed St. Bernard’s Oratory 7:30-8 PM – Confessions Available Healing Service St. Anthony or Padua Church will be having a healing service on Sunday, March 8th, beginning at 1:00 pm. The first part of the service, from 1:00 - 2:00 includes Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, Rosary, private prayer and confessions. The second part of the service includes the Sacrament of anointing of the sick administered by a Priest, followed by laying on hands by Mrs. Janet DeBellis, asking our Lord, through prayer, for physical, spiritual, mental and emotional healing. Confessions will continue during this time. Mrs. DeBellis was graced through a miracle to receive God's healing power, to go forth to bring God's healing love and mercy to others. She has been commissioned by the Allentown Diocese for public ministry. Fasting: All Fridays of Lent are days of abstinence (no meat). All Catholics between the ages of 18 and 59 are obliged to Fast. All Catholics 14 years and older are obliged to abstain. The obligation ceases when one begins his/her 60th year. Volunteers are needed to make soup for the Lenten meal. If interested, call the Parish Center 610-252-7381 Tickets for the Lenten Fish Dinner held by the Knights of Columbus on Fridays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27 at Father Farrell Hall on Washington Blvd are available at St. Jane’s Church office (8 am-4 pm). Adults/$11, Seniors/$10 Children/$6 (4 & under FREE). PLEASE PRAY an extra Hail Mary each day for all the needy, sick, unemployed and troubled. Give thanks for your blessings, 3 204 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT PREP March Easton Area Catholic Youth Group News & Upcoming Events th 8 –Daylight Savings Set Clocks forward one hour th March 1 – Stations of the Cross Practice -7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory March 8 – Stations of the Cross Practice -7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory March 15 – Stations of the Cross Practice -7:00 in St. Anthony's Church 15- Sponsor Sunday 7 grade confirmation students @ St. B 9 am sponsor must accompany child (Sponsor form & projects due) nd 22 - First Communion Meeting in English 29th- Reunión de Padres-Español Cemetery Palm Crosses for Sale The Youth Group will be selling Cemetery Palm Cross Cost $10 March 7th & 8th – Flyer will be in the bulletin March 14th & 15th – Orders will be Due March 21st & 22nd – Palm Cross Pick-up after all masses 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 Pasties!! The members of Court Easton Catholic Daughters of the Americas are taking orders for the 12 oz. meat pies made by Mr. Pasties, costing $6 each. There are five different meat and two vegetable varieties to choose from. To place an order by Tuesday, February 24, with delivery on March 11, call Pat Bleam at 610-252-4597. Faith and Spirits Series sponsored by the Office of Adult Formation is coming to the Lehigh Valley! Please join us for Part 1 on March 9th from 6:30 PM —8:30 PM at the Allentown BrewWorks for an informal discussion in a relaxed atmosphere as Msgr. Andrew Baker presents A Biblical Worldview: Needed Answers in a Cultural Shift Towards Indifference. We all have a lens by which we view the world around us. Which lens are you looking through? Food and Beverage are available for purchase from their menu. Bring a friend or come yourself! All Adults are Welcome. Questions, call 610-289-8900 ext. 221 or email [email protected]. Weather alerts; please go to wfmz.com for closings. Go to weather alerts, business and worship closings. Monday February 23 Lenten Weekday Saint Polycarp, Bishop and Martyr Lv 19:1-2, 11-18 Mt 25:31-46 (224) Tuesday February 24 Lenten Weekday Is 55:10-11 Mt 6:7-15 (225) Wednesday February 25 Lenten Weekday Jon 3:1-10 Lk 11:29-32 (226) Thursday February 26 Lenten Weekday Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25 Mt 7:7-12 (227) Friday February 27 Lenten Weekday Ez 18:21-28 Mt 5:2026 (228) Saturday February 28 Lenten Weekday Dt 26:16-19 Mt 5:43-48 (229) Sunday March 01 Second Sunday of Lent Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18 Rom 8:31b-34 Mk 9:2-10 (26) FOOD is collected next weekend for the Easton Area Interfaith Food Bank. Please put food in the vestibule. 4 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Week of 02/22/15 Time Sun. 1:30 1:30 Mon. 9:15am & 7pm Tues. 10:30 7 pm 6 pm Wed. 7:30pm 12:30 Thurs. 7 pm Fri. 7 pm 5 pm Sat. Week of 3/01/15 Time Sun. 1:30 Mon. 7 pm 9:15am & 7pm Tues 10:30 7 pm 6 pm 6:30pm Wed. 7:30pm Thur. 12:30 7 pm Fri. 5 pm Sat. February 22, 2015 Event Ultreya de Cursillo Juan XXIII Loc. St. B O St. BO Book Club St. B O Rosary Group Knitting Ministry Estaciones de la Cruz Juan XXIII Lenten Soup & video Parish Council Stations of Cross Spanish Charismatic St. B O St. B O St. B O Event Ultreya Bap Prep Class Book Club Rosary Group Knitting Ministry Stations- spanish Divine MercyCenacle Juan XXIII Lenten Soup&video Stations of Cross Grupo Carismático St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O Location St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O Lecturas: Génesis 9:8–15; Salmo 25; 1 Pedro 3:18– 22; Marcos 1:12–15 Salmo: Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos. Misa de Domingo 02/22 Lector: Daysi Escalante, Evodio Mendez Contadores: Martin & Maribel Flores, Rosario M. Scrip: Carlos Orellana, Carlos Rodriguez Misa de Domingo 03/1 Lector: Jose L. Amaya & Margarita P. Contadores: Carlos & Juanita R. & Veronica M. Scrip: Maribel & Martin Hernandez Intensión Especial: Maria Isabel Serrano de Mejia [Familia Serrano] 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. Tema de la Misa: Nuestras dos primeras lecturas de hoy tratan sobre la alianza de Dios con Noé. El Evangelio de Marcos hace un recuento, en su típico estilo breve, de la estadía de Jesúsen el desierto y de su anuncio del reino de Dios. Todo lo que tenemos que hacer es arrepentirnos y creer en el Evangelio, la Buena Nueva. Al escuchar hoy estas lecturas recordemos nuestra propia alianza bautismal con Dios (o para ustedes los catecúmenos, la alianza que harán próximamente en la Vigilia Pascual) y consideremos las maneras en que demostramos nuestro arrepentimiento y nuestra creencia en la Buena Nueva de nuestro Señor y Salvador Jesucristo. 5 204 FIRST SUNDAY IN LENT ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL Fecha: Mayo 22, 23, 24 Para cualquier información dirigirse al Diacono José DeCastro o a los Esposos: Fausto & Mery Marte RETIRO DE CUARESMA “Ven y Déjate Amar por el Padre Misericordioso. 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