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: info@olomercy.com • 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 January 25, 2015 Third 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. THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Mass Schedule Upcoming Weekend Schedule January 31st & February 1st 4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Betsy Kennedy Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Kiley Altar Servers: Campanelli Sisters Greeter: Pat/Larry Bleam OUR LADY OF MERCY ST. BERNARD ORATORY Saturday, January 24 4:30 pm Ramona Grant [Betty/Valerie] Sunday, January 25, 3RD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 7:30 am Roland H./Roland J. Saylor [Family] 9:00 am Joseph M. Weiss [John Weiss] 10:30 am Carmine Patriarca [Daughter, Kim Stempien/Fam] 12:00 pm Monday, January 26 8:00 am Laurel Smith [John Smith] 12:10 pm Mary Kummer [Delores Connolly] Tuesday, January 27 8:00 am Kevin Dolan [Bob/Teresa McCauley] 12:10 pm Spec. Int./Joseph Guarracini [Cimino Family] Wednesday, January 28 8:00 am Parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy 12:10 pm Spec. Int./Robert Cordero 7:00 pm Thursday, January 29 8:00 am Dolores Cortright [Loretta Susen/Family] 12:10 pm Nellie McGary [Jack Lushis] Friday, January 30 8:00 am 12:10 pm Geraldine H. Dolan-1st Ann. [Sarah Colton] 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. [Tony Marianne Hess] 10:30 am Mafalda McGarvey [Janet Mease] 12:00 pm 7:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Frank Prekel Eucharistic Ministers: Elizaeth Stevens Altar Servers: Steve Wallo Greeter: 9:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Loretta Susen Eucharistic Ministers: Jason Wambold Altar Servers: Nicholas Kummer Greeter: 10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Christine Bradley Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Corpora Altar Servers: Lauren/Faith Johnson Greeter: Millie Reichard Collection Counters: Noel/Steve Lammers, Colleen Hill Parish Council Meeting will be held Thursday, January 29, 7 pm, Parish Center. All are welcome. RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Teach me your ways, O Lord. THE FOLLOWING PEOPLE will be selling gift certificates at the weekend Masses of Jan. 31 and Feb. 1. Budgeted Sunday Offering $7,500 January 17th & 18th - $5,550 4:30 pm – Eugenia Lippincott 7:30 am – Bill Scannell 9:00 am – Mary Louise Evans 10:30 am –Toni Ann Johnson “Amen I say to you, whatever you did for one of these least brothers of mine, you did for me”. (Mt 25-40) Today, we are reminded that Jesus identified Himself with our poorest brothers and sisters. The Catholic Relief Services Collection serves Jesus in the victims of human trafficking, in those who suffer from unjust laws, and in those who need pastoral care and humanitarian assistance across the globe. Through supporting today’s collection, you help Jesus in disguise. Please be generous. Parish Nurses Crutches, canes, wheelchairs, walkers, commodes and shower benches are available from the Sharing Closet. Call the Parish Office (610-252-7381) if in need of any of these items. 2 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH January 25, 2015 SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT FOR ALL CURRENT LECTORS, EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS, ALTAR SERVERS, GREETERS AND USHERS ... If you are currently a 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. Lector, Eucharistic Minister, Altar Server, Greeter or Usher, please come forward to assist during the mass if you notice that someone is missing. Your help is needed and appreciated. Join the Knitting Ministry! Use your “Time and Talents” to have fun and help others. If you do not know how to knit , we can teach you. If you do knit or crochet and need to brush up on your skills, we can help. We meet on Tuesdays at 7:00 pm in the Parish Center. Call Winnie at 610-559-0397 for more information. Catholic Schools Week January 25 – January 31 Open House St. Jane Frances de Chantal School Sunday, January 25, 11 am-3 pm Monday, January 26, thru Thursday, January 29, 9 am-1 pm Tuesday, January 27, - 5 pm-7 pm 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. St. Jane’s offers open enrollment for full-day kindergarten and grades 1-8. Pre-school programs for three and four year olds are also available. For more information, to arrange a tour or to enroll in the school or pre-school, call the school office at 610-253-8442 or visit our website at www.stjaneschool.com. NOW ACCEPTING REGISTRATIONS THE 2015-2016 SCHOOL YEAR! FOR To Whom Shall We Go For Your Information A Diocesan Men’s Retreat will be held Friday, February 27 – Sunday, March 1, 2015 at St. Francis Center for Renewal in Bethlehem. Rev. Msgr. Alfred Schlert V.G. will serve as the retreat director. Registration fee is $175 double and the deadline is 2/20. For more information and to register please visit www.cmfda.org or call 610-289-8900 ext. 224. Father Elias Munyaneza is chaplain at the Easton Hospital and St. Luke's Anderson Campus. He finds a difficulty at the present time: patients at these hospitals are not being automatically identified with regards to religious affiliation. If you or someone you know is a patient at either of these hospitals, he would welcome an invitation to visit them. You may call the parish office 610252-7381 and we will contact Father Elias. He would also welcome a direct call at his cell phone 484-542-9261. Holy Father’s January Pray Intention That in this year dedicated to consecrated life, religious men and women may rediscover the joy of following Christ and strive to serve the poor with zeal. 3 204 THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PREP January 2015 Easton Area Catholic Youth Group News & Upcoming Events Jan. 25th First Reconciliation Parent Meeting (Tentative date) English Only! Souper Bowl of Caring Super Bowl Sunday Weekend February Feb. 1st Reunión de Padres de la Primera Reconciliación en español after all masses next weekend January 31st & February 1st 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. Our Youth Group will be joining young people in churches across the country to collect money for those who are hungry and hurting. All moneys collected go directly to St. Vincent DePaul, ProJeCt of Easton Food Bank, and SafeHarbor Weather alerts, please go to wfmz.com for closings. PRO LIFE CONTEST! Youth Group Mini- Retreat Interested? Submit entries by Monday, March 2, 2015 to lifelines@paprolife.org 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 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. Rediscover The Love In Your Marriage! The Retrouvaille Marriage Program offers help for struggling marriages. Tens of thousands of couples have successfully saved their marriages by attending a Retrouvaille weekend and the six post sessions that follow it. Retrouvaille is not just a social gathering or series of seminars, but rather a way to rediscover and rekindle the loving relationship in your marriage. The next program begins on the weekend of February 13-15 at the Family Life Center in Malvern, PA. For more information, visit www.HelpOurMarriage.com. Monday January 26 Saints Timothy and Titus, Bishops 2 Tm 1:1-18* or Ti 1:1-5* (520) Mk 3:2230 (317) Tuesday January 27 Weekday Saint Angela Merici, Virgin Heb 10:1-10 Mk 3:31-35 (318) Wednesday January 28 Saint Thomas Aquinas, Priest and Doctor of the Church Heb 10:11-18 Mk 4:1-20 (319) Thursday January 29 Weekday Heb 10:19-25 Mk 4:21-25(320) Friday January 30 Weekday Heb 10:32-39 Mk 4:2634 (321) Saturday January 31 Saint John Bosco, Priest Heb 11:1-2, 8-19 Mk 4:35-41 (322) Sunday February 1st Fourth Sunday in Ordinary time Dt 18:15-20 1 Cor 7:32-35 Mk 1:21-28 (71) FOOTPRINTS MINISTRY Cancer Support Group A supportive ministry to serve those who are involved with cancer – Cancer Patients – Cancer Caregivers – Cancer Survivors – is held the second Monday of each month at 7:00 pm in the Msgr. Anthony J. Luisini Parish Center, St. Mary Church, 830 5th Ave., Alpha NJ. This is a time to share with others who are experiencing this disease – to be a support for each other – to gather and pray with each other – to be a resource for those who may need more information about cancer. To register, call Sandy Moore at 908-454-7993. 4 204 OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Week of 01/25/15 Time Sun. 1:30 Mon. 9:15am & 7pm Tues. 10:30 7 pm 7 pm Wed. 7:30pm Thurs. 7 pm 5 pm Sat. Week of 2/1/15 Time Sun. 1:30pm Mon. 7 pm 9:15am & 7pm Tues 10:30 7 pm Wed Event Ultreya de Cursillo Loc. St. B O Book Club St. B O Rosary Group Knitting Ministry Hombre del reino Juan XXIII Parish Council Mtg. Spanish Charismatic St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O St. B O 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. January 25, 2015 Lecturas: Jonás 3:1–5, 10; Salmo 25; 1 Corintios 7:29–31; Marcos 1:14–20 Salmo: Descúbrenos, Señor, tus caminos. Misa de Domingo 01/25 Lector: Deisy Escalante, Evodio Méndez Contadores: Carlos & Juanita Rodríguez, Verónica Morales Scrip: Carlos Orellana, Carlos Rodríguez 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: Jose L. Amaya & Margarita Palacios Contadores: Evodio Mendez, Roger Cruz, Adan C. Scrip: Maribel & Martin Hernandez Intension de la Misa: Tema de la Misa: La versión de Marcos sobre el llamado de los discípulos sucede después de la invitación de Jesús al arrepentimiento. En efecto, nuestra primera lectura del libro de Jonás también se refiere al arrepentimiento. La gente de Nínive escucha el llamado al arrepentimiento que Dios les hace y responden consecuentemente. 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