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Sunday, October 26, 2014
Saturday
5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
Monday
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Tuesday
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Wednesday
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Thursday
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Friday
8:30 AM
12:00 PM
Saturday
8:30 AM
5:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM
10:00 AM
12:00 PM
6:00 PM
MASS INTENTIONS
October 25th
Anne Daly
October 26th
Thomas Rooney (48th Anniversary)
Parish Mass
Josephine Bellina
Connie Hickey & Stephen Hickey
October 27th
Mary Jane Little (Birthday Remembrance)
Michael,Caroline, Michael Sassi Jr.
& Roland Pugliese
October 28th
Ethel Rohr
Ned Daly
October 29th
Andrew Cariello & John Tsarnas
Salvatore Bartoli
October 30th
James Golden
William Kirby
October 31st
Emilio Capati
Eleanor Rocchio
November 1st
Mary Behringer (1st Anniversary)
Gabriella Fojtik
November 2nd
Nellie Arceo
Parish Mass
Jack Bernadone
Maria Antonia Patti
PRAYERS FOR THE DECEASED
Salvatore Bullaro
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THIS WEEK IN THE PARISH
SUNDAY – October 26th
Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
-Children’s Liturgy-10:00am Mass
-OLMCA Halloween Party-Parish Hall at 2:00pm
MONDAY – October 27th
Ordinary Time Weekday
-Scripture Study-Convent at 7:30pm
-Zumba-School Gym at 8:00pm
-Candidates Night-Parish Hall at 8:00pm
TUESDAY – October 28th
Saints Simon & Jude, Apostles
-Cub Scouts-Parish Hall at 7:00pm
WEDNESDAY – October 29th
Ordinary Time Weekday
-Golden Age-Parish Hall at 12:00 Noon-ALL WELCOME
-CCD-Church at 2:30pm
-Divine Mercy-Church at 7:00pm
THURSDAY – October 30th
Ordinary Time Weekday
-Boy Scouts-Parish Hall at 7:30pm
FRIDAY – October 31st
Ordinary Time Weekday
-Girl Scouts-Parish Hall at 4:20pm
SATURDAY – November 1st
All Saints
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PRAY FOR THE SICK
Nicholas Morra, Theresa M. Viscardi, Connie Facciabene,
Mickey Accardo, Bill Heilman, Patrick Smyth, Maureen
Medina, Mary Albert, Theresa Hopf, Cecilia Koluch, Joan
Janda, Salvatore Simonetti, Michael Bartolo, Thomas
Connolly, Susan Van Remmen, Concetta Alesi, Arlene Daly,
Carolyn Kalnberg, Christopher Kasten, Philip Aniguili, Elvira
Klein, Susan Davis, Frank Kalnberg, Sharon Kalnberg, Marge
Hefferon, Christina Kim, Vincent Lucanie, Ellen Shirico, May
Chocko, Michael & Sasha Epter, Alice Coleman, Kimberly
Salotti, Richard Stuchinski, Carla Chiappalone, Olivia Ashton,
Joanne Behn, Dorene Fazio, Doris Loughlin, Ana Hernandez,
Dorothy Santelli, Linda Corcoran, Melissa Sibson, Stephanie
Merenda, Nora Zdonowski, Andrew Agata, Doris DeVoy,
Audrey Bush, Lettycia Endara, Sr. Mary Ngeh, Jim Redmond,
Jim McEllicott, Audrey Holzknecht and for all of our
parishioners who are currently hospitalized or homebound.
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PRAY FOR THE ARMED SERVICES
PFC Cody Glass, U.S. Army; Capt. Paul Lentz,
USAF; Capt. Peter Sulewski, U.S. Army; Sgt
Larry Saume, U.S. Army; Major Patrick Davis,
U.S. Army (JAG); Sgt. Beau Parham, U.S.
Army; P.O.A.C.2 William Kasten, U.S. Navy;
Vincent Adamovich, U.S. Navy, Chief Ajay
James, U.S. Navy, NSW, and all parishioners in the Military.
Pray for all of our police, fire and corrections officers, who
risk their lives daily to insure our safety.
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MEMORIAL WORSHIP FUND
Many thanks for donations to the Parish Memorial Worship
fund given in memory of:
Father John J. Cremins
by
Marilyn Jagiello & Family
by
OLM Altar Angels
BREAD AND WINE
Many thanks for this week’s donation of Bread & Wine given
in loving memory of:
Mrs. Thomas Joseph Quinn Sr.
by
Her loving Daughters Mary & Catherine
MEMORIALIZE A LOVED ONE
Consider the possibility of a donation of the Bread & Wine,
Flowers for the Altar, Tabernacle Light, or the Memorial
Worship Fund in memory of a special person. Names of all
those memorialized will be published in the bulletin. Call or
stop by the Rectory for more info.
Thirtieth Sunday In Ordinary Time
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Dear Parishioners,
The word “love” is perhaps the most used in our day to day life and in a variety of settings. From the use of this word, it
would seem as if there was only one meaning to it, but that is not really the case. When someone says “I love my spouse”, this
certainly has a different meaning than “I love my car”. But in English, we indiscriminately use the word “love” regardless of the
setting or context. However, from the ancient Greek, we learn that what we have translated by “love” comes from different Greek
words, which were used according to different circumstances. These Greek words are the following: eros, philia, and agape. All
these three have been translated in English as “love”. Eros means the love between a man and a woman; Philia means friendship;
and agape means care and concern for the other. The biblical use of the word “love” almost always means the latter. It comes out
clearly, for example, in the conversation between the Lord Jesus and Peter, after the resurrection. Jesus asked Peter: “Do you
“agape” me?” Peter answered: “Yes, Lord, you know that I “philia” you.” And, the question was asked three times. Apparently,
Peter did not get it.
Today’s Gospel speaks of love of God and love of neighbor, but in the sense of agape. And the Lord concludes “the whole
law and the prophets depend on these two commandments.” The term “the law and the prophets” means scriptures, and at the time
of Jesus it referred to Old Testament. Jesus was tested yet again by the Pharisees as to which one was the greatest commandment.
The Lord pointed out that we have to “agape” God, and we have to “agape” our neighbor. The love of God and the love of neighbor
were two separate commandments, but Jesus put them together to show that we cannot love God without showing care and concern
for others, just as we cannot love our neighbor without being totally committed to God with our whole being (heart, soul, and mind).
One leads to the other. That’s the message of our Lord Jesus Christ.
But how is this translated in the day to day life? How do we really love (agape) our neighbor? How do we show care and
concern for the other? The first reading from the book of Exodus gives us part of the answer: “You shall not molest or oppress an
alien or an immigrant.” How do we treat immigrants in our midst, especially new-comers and/or undocumented? If we are truly
Christians, people who love God, then the immigration status of a person should not count, because all deserve our care and concern.
“You shall not wrong any widow or orphan.” In the biblical language, “widow and orphan” means poor in general. This is
because widows and orphans in the ancient times did not have anyone to provide for them. They relied mostly on the providential
care of God, and they were known as friends of God. The care and concern we show for the poor, and the ways in which we assist
them, is a translation of love for neighbor. Whether we assist a poor directly or through a charity, it is a good exercise of putting in
practice the commandment of love. There are many other ways in which we show concrete love for others.
But we have also to be mindful of the fact that neighbor does not necessarily mean stranger. Even people with whom we
are familiar such as spouse, children, friends, co-workers, classmates, etc. they all deserve our love in the sense of agape. May the
blessings of Almighty God be upon you always.
Rev. Raphael Munday
Parochial Vicar
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Dear Parishioners,
I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our pastor Msgr. McGuirl, to thank all of you the good people of Our
Lady of Mercy for your love and support at the passing of our beloved priest Fr. John Cremins. Even though it was in the middle of
the week, with little notice, many of you found time to come either to the funeral parlor or to the church to pray for the repose of the
soul of Fr. John and for the consolation of his family. We had a beautiful celebration at the vigil Mass with two of our auxiliary
bishops present, and a good send off at the funeral Mass on Saturday. To all who have played a minor or a major role, please, find in
these lines the gratitude of your priests here at Our Lady of Mercy. Certainly the family of Fr. John also was pleased to see how
much you loved him. We continue to pray for the soul of Fr. John and for his family, especially his mother who will be turning 105
soon. May Fr. John rest in the peace of Christ, whom he served here on earth as a priest. God bless you all.
Rev. Raphael Munday
Parochial Vicar
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REFRESHING OUR PRAYER LISTS
Since our list of the sick and Armed Forces that we pray for
have not been updated for quite some time, we are asking for
your assistance. In November, we will be replacing both lists
with new ones. This is where we need your help. Please
notify us at the rectory, (718)268-6143, of any names that you
know should remain or that you wish to add. Thank you for
your assistance..
ALL SAINTS DAY
Saturday, November 1, is the Feast of All Saints. This year, it
is not a holyday of obligation but we will be celebrating the
liturgy for the feast at the 8:30 AM Mass. We encourage you
to join us for that Mass.
CHILDREN’S LITURGY OF THE WORD
Children’s Liturgy of the Word will be held today, Sunday
October 26. It will not be held next Sunday, November 2 as we
are celebrating our annual All Souls Day Parish Remembrance
liturgy at the 10:00 AM Mass that day (please see the Parish
All Souls Remembrance Mass message in this bulletin). All
children are invited to join our catechists in the Parish Hall to
hear the Sunday readings at their level of understanding. We
are still looking for some of our 7th graders (you will get
Confirmation service time) to help us as puppeteers so we can
make the gospel stories come alive for our younger children. If
you are interested in helping as a puppeteer, please call Sue
Karcher in the Religious Education Office at 718-261-6285.
We are planning a Family Mass for Sunday, November 16.
Watch for further details.
ADVANCE NOTICE
THANKSGIVING CLOTHING DRIVE
As we did at Thanksgiving time last year and also during Lent,
we are again conducting a Clothing Drive in conjunction with
Blessed Sacrament Parish in Cypress Hills, Brooklyn. Since
Hurricane Sandy hit the New York area in 2012, one of our
faithful parishioners, Mrs. Susan McCabe, has been bringing
clothing donated by our parishioners to Blessed Sacrament on a
weekly basis. The people there are extremely grateful for all of
the assistance we have provided and they have received.
On Saturday, November 22, we will be conducting our
Thanksgiving Clothing Drive. We will be renting a U-Haul
truck for the day to bring the used clothing to Blessed
Sacrament. The truck will be in front of the Church from 10:00
AM until 12:00 PM to collect clean clothing in good condition.
Take time to do some Fall Cleaning of your closets and share
your unused or outgrown clothing with the needy at Blessed
Sacrament Parish. Your generosity is greatly appreciated!
PARISH ALL SOULS REMEMBRANCE MASS
Each year, on All Souls Day, we celebrate a special candlelight
Mass at which we make special remembrance, by name, of all
those parishioners who died during the past year. All the
names are inscribed in the “Book of the Dead,” which will be
enshrined in a special prominent place near the altar during the
Mass, and the names will be called solemnly during the liturgy.
Since All Souls Day, November 2, falls on a Sunday this year,
we will celebrate this special liturgy at the 10:00 AM Mass that
day. A simple Coffee Hour will be held in the Parish Hall after
Mass.
Letters of invitation to the Mass will be sent to all families who
have had a family member or loved one buried from OLM this
year. If you would like to include the name of a family
member or loved one who was not buried from OLM, please
notify the Rectory office PRIOR TO OCTOBER 31.
ADVANCE NOTICE
THANKSGIVING DAY FAMILY MASS
Join us on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 27 at
9:00 AM for our annual Thanksgiving Day Family Mass. As a
community, let us gather to give thanks to God for all of the
abundant gifts and blessings He has bestowed on us and our
families. To help us better serve those who come to us for
help, we ask that you bring a food or monetary donation to
assist our Food Pantry and Human Services outreach. Have a
blessed Thanksgiving Day!
HELP KEEP OUR FOOD PANTRY
SHELVES STOCKED
As the weather has become cooler, we’ve seen a considerable
increase in the number of people who have come to our Food
Pantry for help. Our shelves are a bit bare this week and we
can really use your help to re-stock the following items:
Parmalat milk, cereal, jelly, tuna, canned fruit, canned
vegetables, jar tomato sauce, canned hams, plain rice, coffee
and tea (regular/decaf/instant), fruit juices, bottled water,
cookies/snacks, candy, popcorn, mayonnaise, mustard,
shampoo, toothpaste, soap, individually wrapped toilet paper,
paper towels, paper napkins, and facial tissues. A continued
helpful hint – watch for the weekly specials at our local
supermarkets. Taking advantage of them is a great way to help
our Food Pantry. If everyone donated just one item each week,
we would be able to adequately maintain our Food Pantry
inventory. As always, many, many thanks for your continued
generosity to our Food Pantry ministry – it is very much
appreciated. Please watch for our Thanksgiving Food Flyer
which will be in the bulletin next week. We will be asking for
food donations for the Thanksgiving meal baskets that we will
provide for approximately 35 needy families.
LEFTOVER HALLOWEEN CANDY
WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION
Did you celebrate your 25th, 50th or any other “significant”
wedding anniversary in the years 2013 or 2014? We will be
having our parish wedding anniversary celebration at the 10:00
AM Mass on Sunday, November 23, 2014. Any couple who
would like to renew wedding vows at that Mass is asked to
notify the Rectory Office as soon as possible and submit your
names, phone number and the number of years you are
celebrating. Couples celebrating a 25th or 50th anniversary
will receive a scroll. The Mass will be followed by a reception
in the Parish Hall. All parishioners are welcome to attend.
If you have any candy or other goodies left after the trick-ortreaters have come and gone on Halloween, please consider
donating it to our Food Pantry. We can use your donations to
share the holidays with our needy neighbors by providing them
with some sweet treats.
CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2014
The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on our
current 8th grade Confirmation candidates on Friday, November
14, 2014 at 5:00 PM by retired Auxiliary Bishop Guy
Sansaricq. Please continue to pray for the Confirmation
candidates as they continue to prepare to receive the sacrament.
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CONFIRMATION CLASS OF 2015
The 7th Graders in Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Academy and
our CCD Program who are planning to receive the Sacrament
of Confirmation in the Fall of 2015 have begun their year-long
program preparing them for the reception of the sacrament.
Slips of paper with the names of next year’s candidates for the
Sacrament of Confirmation are in baskets at the doors of the
Church. Please take a name and pray for that young person
throughout the coming year.
COMMUNITY NEWS
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All are invited to attend a Candidates Night for State
Senatorial District 15 on Monday, October 27th at
8:00pm in OLM’s parish hall. The two candidates are
Sen. Joseph Addabbo and Mr. Michael Conigliaro. Each
will speak (5-7 minutes) and a question & answer session
will follow.
Consider joining the Helpers of God’s Precious Infants
at the All Women’s Pavilion, 69-30 Austin Street, on
Saturdays between 7:00am and 11:30am in a peaceful,
prayerful witness to life. Lives are saved and the way to
conversion is opened. Join us for any amount of time.
The 112th precinct invites you to their October Meeting
on Monday, Oct. 27th at 7:30pm.
Assemblyman
Andrew Hevesi will be the guest speaker, Cpt. Harrison
will answer questions, and safety issues & concerns
affecting our community will be discussed.
On Saturday, Nov.1st, Church of the Resurrection (3509 113th St., Richmond Hill/Kew Gardens) will be holding
their Annual Parish Fair-Safari Adventure, from
10:00am to 8:30pm. For info, please call 718-3472649.
This year, All Souls Day & Catholic Cemetery Sunday
(the 1st Sunday of Nov.) share the same date. On Sunday,
November 2nd, at 10:30am Catholic Cemeteries
throughout the area will be celebrating Field Masses. For
further info please call 718-894-4888.
Women of Beauty Catholic Women’s Conference will be
held on Nov. 8th from 9am – 4pm at St. Joseph Parish,
Nolan Hall (39 N. Carll Ave., Babylon, NY). The keynote
speaker will be Pat Gohn, author of “Blessed, Beautiful
and Bodacious-Celebrating the Gift of Catholic
Womanhood”.
Molloy College will host a Fall Open House for
prospective students and their guests on November 16th at
1:00pm. For more info contact Molloy College, Rockville
Centre, NY (516-323-4000).
Theology On Tap will be held on November 24th at the
12th Street Bar & Grill (1123 8th Av., Brooklyn) at
7:00pm. The topic will be Christian-Islamic Interactions
in the Middle Ages. Grab a bite to eat and a drink while
we discuss important issues to Young Adult Catholics.
For more info call 718-965-73 xt.5556.
OLM MUSICAL NOTES
On Sunday, November 2nd Josue Pagan & Elena Acosta-Diaz
will present a Guitar & Voice Concert at 7:30pm in the
Church.
CHILDREN’S CHOIR (Ages 9 & Up) meets every Wednesday, from 2:00 to 2:45 in the Church Choir loft. All are welcome.
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT de PAUL
GIVES BACK
Our Lady of Mercy will share in the profits. For each donated
car, truck or van, running or not, the Society of St. Vincent
de Paul will give back to our parish $50/$100 per vehicle.
Maybe you don’t have a vehicle, but a family member, friend
or neighbor has an old or neglected vehicle in their driveway
that they would like to dispose of. Call the Society of St. Vincent de Paul at 718-491-2525. This month, we have received
yet another check from the Society reflecting a recent donation. Please continue spread the word, and thank you for your
support.
FAMILY, MARRIAGE AND INDIVIDUAL
COUNSELING
Professional therapy, provided by New York State licensed
therapists, is available to our parish and 148 other parishes.
Services are provided by the Catholic Counseling Center,
which is independent of and not controlled or supervised by the
parish or diocese. Most insurance policies, including Medicare, are honored. Confidential information and appointments
are available by calling Dr. George Giuliani at 631-243-2503 or
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www.thecatholiccounselingcenter.com.
MERCY MIRROR SEEKS CONTRIBUTORS
The Mercy Mirror is seeking monthly or one-time contributions
of articles and/or photos. If you have an idea for a contribution, please contact [email protected] or drop a
note at the rectory. Electronic submissions are preferred.
POOR BOX
We continue to receive requests for assistance so we ask you to
please remember the poor and make a donation to the Poor
Boxes at the entries of the Church. Your continued generosity
is greatly appreciated
WEEKLY OFFERING ENVELOPES
Please remember to mark the amount of your offering on the
front of the envelope. This makes recording of your offering
easier and faster. Thank you.
DIVINE MERCY SCHEDULE
October 29, 2014
7:00 PM Divine Mercy Devotion
On Wednesday, November 5th at 7:30pm Rev. John Maduri
will celebrate a Healing Mass here at OLM.
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You better not pout, you better not cry!
Keep reading the bulletin for clues as to why
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