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March 29, 2015
Our Lady of Mercy Parish
Easton, Pennsylvania 18042
PALM SUNDAY
Upcoming Weekend Schedule
For April 4th & 5th
Mass
Schedule
Our Lady of Mercy
OUR LADY OF MERCY
ST. BERNARD ORATORY
8:00 pm
Celebrant: Priests
Lector: Need Volunteers
Eucharistic Minister: Priests
Altar Servers: Need Volunteers (4)
Greeter:
Saturday, March 28
4:30 pm
Mary Miller [Shirley Templeton]
Sunday, March 29, PALM SUNDAY
7:30 am
Antoinette Hirsch [Family]
9:00 am
John/Virginia English [Family]
10:30 am Marcella M. Denes[Timothy D./Mary Reilly]
12:00 pm Maria Agudelo de Marin-4th Ann. [Family]
Monday, March 30
8:00 am
Valeria Smickle
12:10 pm
Tuesday, March 31
8:00 am
Dec’d Mem/Fleck/Corpora Fam. [Karen Corpora]
Wednesday, April 1
8:00 am
Domicella Staniewicz [Michelle Legath]
7:00 pm
Thursday, April 2, HOLY THURSDAY
7:00 pm
Mass of the Lord’s Supper (Bilingual)
Friday, April 3, GOOD FRIDAY
3:00 pm
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (Spanish)
7:00 pm
Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion (English)
10:30 am
Celebrant: K
Lector: Need Volunteer
Eucharistic Ministers: KarenCorpora, Robert DiVentura,
Dora Gaviria
Altar Servers: Maggie Donovan, Harper Hogan
Greeter: Millie Reichard
St. Bernard’s Oratory
7:30 am
Celebrant: K
Lector: Frank Hogan
Eucharistic Ministers: Janet Robertson, Frank Prekel
Altar Servers: Steve Wallo
Greeter:
9:00 am
Celebrant: E
Lector: Don Gunn
Eucharistic Ministers: Sally Lerch, Jason Wambold
Altar Servers: Nicholas Kummer
Greeter:
OUR LADY OF MERCY
Saturday, April 4, HOLY SATURDAY
8:00 pm
Solemn Easter Vigil (Bilingual)
Sunday, April 5, EASTER SUNDAY
10:30 am Memorial Flowers – Easter Flowers
12:00 pm
Memorial Flowers – Easter Flowers (Spanish)
Collection Counters: Vince/Marie Cimino, Jeanne Young
ST. BERNARD ORATORY
Memorial Flowers – Easter Flowers
Memorial Flowers – Easter Flowers
THE SECOND COLLECTION NEXT WEEK IS
THE EASTER COLLECTION.
PLEASE NOTE: There will be no 12:10
pm Mass on Wednesday.
Attention Eucharistic Ministers and
Altar Servers – You are invited to participate
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: My God, my God, why
have you abandoned me?
in the procession of the Blessed Sacrament
after Communion. Pews will be reserved for
you on the left side.
7:30 am
9:00 am
WOULD YOU LIKE TO DONATE
A FLOWER FOR THE ALTAR AT
EASTER in memory of a loved
OFFERTORY March 21st & 22nd
$7,788
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.
GOOD FRIDAY
A special collection will be taken on Good
Friday for the shrines and the people of the
Holy Land.
Good Friday is a day of STRICT FAST
and ABSTINENCE – no meat and only one full
meal.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH
March 29, 2015
Please Note: Beginning
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Holy
Thursday,
Bishop
Barres
has
lifted
the
suspension
of
the
exchange of the Sign of
Peace and the reception of
Holy Communion from the Chalice.
Community Penance Services
Monday, March 30 – 7:00 PM – St. Bernard’s O
Tuesday, March 31– 4:00 PM – St. Anthony’s
7:00 PM – St. Jane’s
Holy Thursday – April 2
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.
St. Bernard’s Oratory
7:00 PM – Bi-lingual Mass of the Lord’s Supper
8-10 PM - Adoration
Good Friday – April 3
Catholic Daughters, Court Easton #358
will have a meeting on Wednesday, April 8, at 6:30
pm at St. Bernard’s Oratory. All women over the age
of 18 are welcome to attend and find new ways to
extend themselves through “Unity and Charity”, our
organization’s motto. For further information, call
610-252-0202.
St. Bernard’s Oratory
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion
3:00 PM (Spanish Language)
7:00 PM (English Language)
Holy Saturday – April 4
The Women’s Guild will
have a Bake Sale Saturday,
April 11, and Sunday, April
12, in the vestibule of St.
Bernard’s Oratory after all
the Masses. Please bring
your baked goods to the vestibule after 2:00 pm on
Saturday. In lieu of baked goods, donations will be
accepted. This is a parish project – anyone may
participate.
St. Bernard’s Oratory
9:30 AM – Blessing of Easter Food Baskets
10:00 AM – Easter Egg Hunt
Our Lady of Mercy
8:00 PM – Solemn Easter Vigil
Easter Sunday – April 5
St. Bernard’s Oratory
7:30 am, 9:00 am
Our Lady of Mercy
10:30 AM in English
12 Noon in Spanish
NIGHT AT THE RACES
Join us for a Night at the Races on
Saturday, April 18, in St. Bernard’s
Social Hall. Doors open right after
the 4:30 pm Mass. Barbecue and
hotdogs will be for sale - Free chips,
pretzels, coffee and lemonade. Put
your jockey hat on, bet on the
horses and get ready for a good time. You can
purchase your own horse for $10 in the vestibule
April 4th & 5th and April 11th & 12th . This has usually
been a sell-out, so get your horses early.
The annual Easter Egg Hunt will
be held Saturday, April 4, 10 AM
at St. Bernard Oratory (rain or
shine) for toddlers to 10 years.
Donations of individually wrapped
(SOFT) candies
are needed.
Monetary donations can be placed in the collection
basket in an envelope marked “Easter Egg Hunt”.
Volunteers are needed to help stuff the eggs on
Good Friday at 11 am in St. Bernard Social Hall; and
volunteers needed on Saturday to help with hiding
the eggs.
This is a great Community Service
opportunity for PREP Confirmation candidates.
SCRIP Closed for Easter
The SCRIP table in the vestibule will be closed for all
Masses for the Easter weekend. The parish would
like to extend a “thank you” to the committed team
who volunteer for this effort and to the parishioners
who continue to support it.
PLEASE NOTE: The Parish Office will be
closed Friday, April 3, and Monday, April 6.
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PALM SUNDAY
PREP March
Easton Area Catholic Youth Group
News & Upcoming Events
29 - Reunión de Padres-Español 9 am Oratorio
Sunday, March 29 – Stations of the Cross - 7:00
in St. Anthony's Church - be there by 6:30
April
th
Favor de traer una foto tamaño billetera
5th - NO PREP-Happy Easter!
11 – Communion Retreat @ St. Bernard’s
Youth Group Holy Week Schedule
Holy Thursday (April 2nd) Traveling to the Churches
with OLPH and St. Jane’s Youth Groups
9-12 pm Oratory in the social hall. Children must bring a
packed lunch and wear clothes that might get dirty.
Meet at St. Jane’s by 8:30. We will be back at St. Jane’s by
11:30. Night will end with Pizza at St. Jane’s. Anyone who
needs a ride should contact Mrs. De
Good Friday (April 3rd) Fill Extra Easter Eggs
12- Report Cards will be given out
19- Report Cards due (must be signed)
25- Communion Practice 11 am @ St. B O
26- Last Day of PREP (except communion Kids)
11:00 a.m. at the St. Bernard’s Oratory
Confirmation Service Hours
May
Holy Saturday – (April 4th) - Easter Egg Hunt
Meet at St. Bernard Oratory at 8:30 a.m.
nd
2 - First Holy Communion 10 am @St. B O
Confirmation Service Hours
(Parents and Students must report at 9:15)
EASTER EGG HUNT
3rd – May Crowning 10:30 Mass
All Communion students must report at 10 am in their
Communion Outfits- Family should come to this.
The Easton Area Catholic Youth Group
Would like to invite all the children Ages 2-10
Saturday, April 4th at 10:00 a.m.
St. Bernard’s Oratory Hall
Summer PREP!
July 6 -17th 9-12:30 pm @ St. B O
th
132 So. 5th Street
Tentative dates!
We are currently looking for Volunteers!
Teacher’s, T-assistants, Confirmation hrs available.
If you are interested please call the office
610-252-7381
Donations Needed!!!!
Pro Life
40 Days for Life Spring Campaign ends on
Sunday, March 29. Please continue praying
for the preborn and their families.
Monday March 30 Monday of Holy Week Is 42:1-7 Jn
12:1-11 (257)
Tuesday March 31 Tuesday of Holy Week Is 49:1-6 Jn
13:21-33, 36-38 (258)
Wednesday April 1 Wednesday of Holy Week Is 50:4-9a
Mt 26:14-25 (259)
Thursday April 2 Thursday of Holy Week (Holy Thursday)
Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9 Rv. 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21
(260) Evening Mass of the Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 1114/1 Cor 11:23-26/ Jn 13:1-5 (39)
First Friday April 3 Friday of the Passion of the Lord
(Good Friday) Is 52:13—53:12 Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9 Jn
18:1—19:42 (40)
First Saturday April 4 Holy Saturday Easter Vigil: Gn 1:1—
2:2 or 1:1, 26 31a Gn 22:1 18 or 22:1 2, 9a, 10 13, 15 18
Ex 14:15—15:1 Is 54:5 14/ Is 55:1 11/Bar 3:9 15, 32—4:4
Ez 36:16-17
OLOM Lenten Crib to benefit Mary’s
Shelter. Do you have something a new mom
will need? In addition to baby items, residents
are in need of personal care and household
items. Please see wish list on the crib. All
donations are greatly appreciated.
Multicultural Celebration of Faith
You are cordially invited to attend the Fifth Diocesan
Multicultural Celebration of Faith Mass and Social on
Sunday, April; 19, at 3:00 pm with Celebrant Most
Rev. John O. Barres at the Cathedral of St. Catharine
of Siena, 18th & Turner Sts., Allentown. You are
welcome to bring an ethnic dessert to share at the
fellowship following the Mass. All are welcome as we
celebrate our unity in faith.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH
Week of 3/29/15
Time
1:30
Sun.
Mon.
9:15am
& 7pm
Tues
10:30
7 pm
6 pm
Wed. 6:30pm
7:30pm
Event
Ultreya de Cursillo
Book Club
March 29, 2015
Location
St. B O
St. B O
Rosary Group
Knitting Ministry
Stations- spanish
Divine MercyCenacle
Juan XXIII
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
Egg hunt
Grupo Carismático
ST. B O
St. B O
Event
Ultreya de Cursillo
Loc.
St. B O
Book Club
St. B O
Rosary Group
Knitting Ministry
Catholic Daughters
Juan XXIII
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
Building & Grounds mtg.
Parish Nurse meeting
Hispanic Soc. Comm.mtg
1st Communion Retreat
Bake Sale
Spanish Charismatic
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
St. B O
OLOM
Thurs.
Fri.
Sat.
10 am
5 pm
Week of 04/04/15
Time
1:30
Sun.
Mon.
9:15am
& 7pm
Tues.
10:30
7 pm
6:30 pm
Wed.
7:30 pm
Thurs.
10 am
Fri.
11 am
6:30 pm
9
am
Sat.
4:30pm
5 pm
Lecturas: Isaías 50:4–7; Salmo 22; Filipenses 2:6–
11; Marcos 14:1—15:47 o 15:1–39
Salmo: Dios mío, Dios mío, ¿porqué me has
abandonado?
Misa de Domingo 03/29
Lector: Jose L. Amaya & Margarita Palacios
Contadores: Maribel&Martin Hernandez,Rosario
Scrip: Esteba & Tatiana Soto
Misa de Domingo 04/05
Lector: Deisy Escalante & Roger Cruz
Contadores: Carlos & Juanita Rodriguez,
Verónica Morales
Scrip: Maribel & Martin Hernandez
Intensión Especial: Maria Agudelo de Marin [4to
aniversario-familia]
Rivera]Tema de la Misa: ¿Cuál es el rostro de
Cristo que nos presentan las lecturas de hoy?
¿Un rostro reflejando los insultos y salivazos
de que nos habla Isaías? ¿Un rostro glorioso y
honrado por cada rodilla doblada, como lo
describe san Pablo en su himno? ¿Un rostro
desilusionado por el abandono de sus discípulos,
que lo dejaron solo a morir bajo la ignominia de
la cruz? O, ¿es el rostro del cual el centurión dijo:
“Verdaderamente éste era Hijo de Dios”? ¿Qué
rostro de Cristo ves tú hoy?
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.
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PALM SUNDAY
DIOCESANO DE LA CELEBRACIÓN
MULTICULTURAL DE LA FE
Estaciones de la Cruz
Durante la cuaresma serán
todos los miércoles en el
Oratorio de San Bernardo
comenzando a las 6 pm,
antes de la Misa Hispana.
Ven a celebrar la unidad de nuestra fé y descubre la
diversidad de nuestros orígenes étnicos.
Reverendísimo John O Barres celebrará la MisaDomingo, 19 de abril 2015 a las 3:00 PM
Catedral de Santa Catalina de Siena 18 y Turner
St. Allentown
Le invitamos a traer un postre étnico para compartir
en comunidad después de la Misa.
Semana Santa 2015
Domingo de Ramos 29 de Marzo –Oratorio de San
Bernardo, nos reuniremos en el estacionamiento del
Oratorio San Bernardo a las 11:30 am.
Donaciones en Línea
Si usted desea apuntarse para dar sus
donaciones en línea, favor de llamar a
la oficina. No tienes que acordarte de
sobres, cheques, o traer el dinero exacto. Puedes
tener control total de tus donaciones, sea
cantidades iguales o no, y puedes cancelar o
cambiar cuando quieras. Tendrás acceso a tus
donaciones y será aun más privado.
Servicio de Penitencia Comunitaria:
Lunes, 30 de Marzo: 7 pm- Oratorio San Bernardo
Martes, 31 de Marzo: 4 Pm- San Antonio
7 pm- St. Jane de Chantal
Jueves Santo, 2 de Abril:
Misa Bi-lingue- La Ultima Cena Del Señor @7 pm en el
Oratorio San Bernardo (Concelebrada)
Adoración de 8pm-10pm
ENCUENTRO MATRIMONIAL
Fecha: Mayo 22, 23, 24 Para
cualquier información dirigirse al
Diacono José DeCastro o a los
Esposos: Fausto & Mery Marte
Vía Crucis en Vivo- El Viernes Santo 1 pm
Nos reuniremos en NSM en southside y caminaremos
hacia el Oratorio de San Bernardo para el servicio de las 3.
Viernes Santo, 3 de Abril:
3 PM: Liturgia de la pasión del Señor – Español Oratorio
Sábado de Gloria, 4 de Abril:
9:30 am Bendición de las canastas de comida de Pascua 2015
13 al 15 de Marzo - retiro de damas
10 al 12 de Abril - retiro de caballeros
29 al 31 de Mayo - retiro de damas
18 al 20 de Sept. - retiro de caballeros
23 al 25 de Oct. - retiro de damas
Para registraciones: Favor de Comunicarse con los
representantes de Juan XXIII de su Parroquia
Director Espiritual: P. David Kozak (610) 372-9652
Asistente: Diácono Rodoberto Matos (610) 866-4262
Coordinadora: Carmen Figueroa
TODOS LOS
SABADOS: Programa Católico Encuentro con Dios
de 8:00 a.m. a 11:00 p.m. por la Ola Radio. O por
internet www.laolaradio.com. Visite la página de la
Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos para mayor
información
www.allentowndiocese.org/oha
2015
10 al 12 de Abril - retiro de caballeros
29 al 31 de Mayo - retiro de damas
18 al 20 de Sept. - retiro de caballeros
23 al 25 de Oct. - retiro de damas
Para registraciones: Favor de
Comunicarse con los representantes de
Juan XXIII de su Parroquia
Director Espiritual: P. David Kozak (610) 372-9652
Asistente: Diácono Rodoberto Matos (610) 866-4262
Coordinadora: Carmen Figueroa
(Oratorio de San Bernardo)
10 am Búsqueda de huevos (Oratorio San Bernardo)
8 pm Vigilia de Pascua- Misa Bi-lingue (NSM-southside)
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