Divine Mercy Catholic Community

Divine Mercy Catholic CommunityMission Statement:

MASS SCHEDULEDaily Masses: 8:30 a.m. Mon. - Fri.Communion Service: 8:30 a.m. Sat.Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.Liturgy of the Hours: 8:10 a.m. Mon. - Sat.Rosary after Daily Mass and Communion ServiceAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Monday 9 -10 a.m.

Church Office: (321) 452-5955Church Website: www.divinemercychurch.orgChurch Facebook: www.facebook.com/dmccasSchool Office: (321) 452-0263School Website: www.dmccs.orgSchool Facebook: facebook.com/divinemercycatholicacademy

We, the community of Divine Mercy Parish, honoring the traditions of our Catholic faith, will endeavor through our Liturgical Celebrations,

Catechesis and Service to foster and inspire ALL on our journey toward the Kingdom of God.

1940 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, Florida 32953Father Matthew Mello, Pastor

Divine Mercy Parish Staff

Fr. Matthew Mello ~ PastorFr. Martin Gerber ~ Parochial VicarFr. Michael Farrell ~ Assisting PriestFr. Larry Olszewski, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestFr. William Persia, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestSr. Mary Divilly ~ Administrative AssistantSr. Lucy Vázquez, O.P. ~ Annulment AdvocateDcn. Jack Alexander ~ DeaconLourdes Wyatt ~ DMCA PrincipalDr. Anne-Marie Sutch-Stabio ~ Director of Development Antoinette Schultz ~ Administrative AssistantCarol Ponder ~ Director of Music & LiturgyDaniel Walford ~ Assistant Music DirectorLynne Pritts ~ Office ManagerMary Frances Coburn ~ Director of Faith FormationMichael Murphy ~ Maintenance Supervisor Paula Brave ~ Bookkeeper

January 10, 2016The Baptism of the Lord

TODAY’S READINGSFirst Reading — Isaiah speaks of the Servant whom the Lord upholds; he shall bring forth justice to the nations (Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7) or Isaiah 40:1-5, 9-11.Psalm — The Lord will bless his people with peace (Psalm 29) or Psalm 104.Second Reading — Jesus was anointed by God with the Holy Spirit; he went out healing and doing good (Acts 10:34-38) or Titus 2:11-14; 3:4-7.Gospel — A voice comes from heaven proclaiming Jesus as the beloved Son, with whom God is well pleased (Luke 3:15-16, 21-22). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday: 1 Sm 1:1-8; Ps 116:12-19; Mk 1:14 20Tuesday: 1 Sm 1:9-20; 1 Sm 2:1, 4-8abcd; Mk 1:21 28Wednesday: 1 Sm 3:1-10, 19-20; Ps 40:2, 5, 7-10; Mk 1:29 39Thursday: 1 Sm 4:1-11; Ps 44:10-11, 14-15, 24-25; Mk 1:40 45Friday: 1 Sm 8:4-7, 10-22a; Ps 89:16-19; Mk 2:1 12Saturday: 1 Sm 9:1-4, 17-19; 10:1a; Ps 21:2-7; Mk 2:13 17Sunday: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11

Prayer Chain:Please call (321) 452-6301 for

special prayer requests.

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAULHELP LINE: (321) 459-2060

Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10 a.m. to NoonToday we celebrate the baptism of Jesus. After Jesus was baptized, He saw the Spirit of God

descending like a dove, and a voice was heard: “This is my beloved Son with whom I am well

pleased”. God is pleased when we are kind and help those in need. Your donations to the Saint Vincent food chest and poor box are pleasing

and appreciated. Thank you!

FOODS OF THE WEEKTuna/macaroni and cheese

The Friends of the Poor “Great Gatsby Gala” fund raising event will take place at the Rosen Plaza, 9700 International Drive, Orlando FL, on 01/23/2016 at 6pm. There will be dinner, live

music, and a silent auction. For more information call (407) 880-3126.

Dear Friends in Christ,

John the Baptist proclaimed that one more powerful than he will come later. John met Jesus at the Jordan River where Jesus asked John to baptize Him. Obviously, Jesus did not need to repent of any sins. This showed His commitment to follow the will of God the Father, and then the voice of God was heard: “This is my beloved Son in whom I am well pleased”. We know that Jesus is the human face of the Father, God in the flesh.Sometimes people wonder and ask questions. In today’s Gospel we know God’s plan as being His intentionality to go make disciples of all nations. His Son gives us that example and the call to follow Him. This call is to share our joy in our witness of God, and like Jesus, be committed to that mission. Choose God over everything. At times it is difficult. As sinners we may even lose our way. Our Lord invites us to renew our hearts to repent and be forgiven. Christians are not perfect, but they are forgiven. As we are forgiven, let us forgive ourselves and those who trespass against us as we continue to follow Jesus Christ.Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. Matt

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday January 11, 20158:30 AM †Maria Brown †Don Westcott Tuesday January 12, 20158:30 AM †Gerald Pino †Albert Pino Wednesday January 13, 20158:30 AM †Mary Youlio †Joseph Kissel Thursday January 14, 20158:30 AM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish Friday January 15, 201510:00 AM †Helene Rasmussen †Frederick Hitchcock

Saturday January 16, 20158:30 AM Communion Service

4:30 PM †Tom Pentrack †Kent Monroe

Sunday January 17, 20158:00 AM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish 9:30 AM †Catherine Reilly †Kelly Zohn

11:30 AM †Anthony Milano †Carmen & Bob Hesenperger

Our Week At a GlanceMONDAY - 11

10:00 am - Knitting Group (MH)TUESDAY - 12

10:00 am - SCC (MH)6:00 pm - BINGO (D)6:00 pm - School Board Meeting (L)6:30 pm - Chorale Rehearsal (CH)7:00 pm - Autism Support Group (Spanish Room)7:00 pm - Charismatic Prayer Group (AR)

WEDNESDAY - 131:00 pm - WINGS (MH)6:00 pm - Religious Education Classes (Classrooms)6:15 pm - LifFe Night: Marriages (D)

THURSDAY - 149:00 am - Martha’s “C” Team (CH)10:00 am - SCC (MH)1:00 pm - Centering Prayer Group (MH)6:30 pm - CCW Board Meeting (MH) 7:00 pm - Centering Prayer Group (FR)7:00 pm - SCC (MH)7:00 pm - Contemporary Choir Rehearsal (CH)

FRIDAY - 158:30 am - School Mass (CH)3:00 pm - Antioch Retreat all weekend (MH,SH,D,FR)

SATURDAY - 16Second collection for Black & Native Americans

Antioch Retreat (MH,SH,D,FR)3:30 pm - Confessions (CHPL)4:30 pm - Vigil Mass

SUNDAY - 17Second collection for Black & Native Americans

Antioch Retreat (MH,SH,D,FR)8:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am Masses9:00 am - RCIA (L)9:00 am - NO Coffee & Donuts9:15 am - Share the Word (FR)

ELECTRONIC GIVING

We are able to offer our parishioners theopportunity to give financially to our parishthrough on-line banking. Electronic Giving provides you with a way to automate your regular giving. Go to www.divinemercychurch.org, and click the DONATE button to start your one-time and/or recurring schedule.

AR - Art RoomCH - ChurchCHPL - ChapelD - DomeFR - Faculty Room

KIT - Kitchen L - LibraryMH - Meeting HousePL - Parking LotSH - Social Hall

MORNING OF REFLECTIONSOUTHERN DEANERY Ministers to the Sick

JANUARY 30, 2016Theme: “I AM the Eucharist”

Please Save the Date! The 2016 Southern Deanery MTS Morning of Reflection will be on Saturday, January 30,

2016, at Divine Mercy Catholic Church. Registration begins at 8:00 AM, workshop ends at 12:00 Noon.

Deacon Rick Beauton from Our Lady of Lourdes and Fr. Jeremiah Payne from Holy Name of Jesus will be our

presenters. There will also be a morning Mass. Please RSVP to:

Terri Nicolini at (321) 501-4232 or Dcn. Jack Alexander1101959nicolini@cfl.rr.com. johnale781@aol.com

Please pray for our parishioners who are ill at home, in the hospital, in nursing homes and for those

whose names we do not have.

Phillip AridaKathleen AdamsNeal BentonSylvia BeresAl BevilacquaArthur BilderLorraine Grieve BowmanBarbara & Joseph BrownPaula ChauvinEdward CourtemancheElsie CiurcinaJoseph Dare Nick Davis Andy DeMarkHelen DipasqualeMargaret DolanMark Draina Marlene DurrPauline DusekLisa EhrlichGrace ErlingNunzio FalangaAnthony FinazzoMillie Fraser William GiersPeter GoubertBill Graf Lexi HarlowWilliam HerberickJames F. HoehnBill HofrichterAugie HolmquistPaul (Ted) HolzknechtJudith HublerStephen InterlicchioClaire InginoBetty JacobyDoreen JohnsonEugenia KellumRichard KernagisShirley LacknerDave LeidolfYolanda LockhartSharon Lowry

Barbara LusbyWinifred LyonsAmanda MassaJoanne MassaJean MaurerMary Lou McCartneyDevin MeakerNikki MeyerJackie MilesDaniel MocerinoRichard MocerinoJim MorganMarie MorganZachary MuellerJosephine NasworthyWaldo NasworthyDanny NeumannMartha NeumannBetty OlenekLisa PageKay & Mickey Phaneuf Sandra PhillipsMichelle PilladoMatthew David RileyDavid RuffLibby SchmidtPeter SinatraRichard SokolBobby SmithJim SmithVicky & Jay SmithKelsie SpurlinTaylor TothJoseph TravisRobert TullyMelanie TwissFred VanbhoulisGinny WalkerJoel WalkerSr. Joan WarnerMyron WhebleMargaret WilliamsMiriam WysockiJean Zink

SAVE THE DATEJanuary 22, 2016

Council of Catholic Women’s

ANNUAL CARD PARTY

FASHIONS BY TIFFANY AND LUNCH

9:00am to 2:00pm, Divine Mercy Dome

MARDI GRAS OUR WAY

Donation: $20.00

Welcome to the Great Adventure Bible StudyJanuary 25th - March 14th, 2016

Monday’s from 7:00PM - 9:00PM | DOMEGalatians: Set Free to Live

Paul’s Letter to the Galatians speaks directly to the heart of Christians and addresses the most important question we can ask: “What must we do to be saved?” This fascinating letter reveals the merciful love that God the Father has for us, his children. It speaks of the extraordinary gift of salva-tion that Jesus has won for us, and it explains how we can unite ourselves to Christ’s redeeming sacrifice through faith and love.

Cost: $25 per person.

You may register before or after all Masses in the Narthex, or at the parish office.

SACRAMENTSBaptisms: Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to scheduling a date.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., or by appointment.

Marriage: Pre-Marriage preparation is required. Arrangements should be made with a priest six

months before the planned wedding date.

Sacramental Dates for 2015-2016

First Reconciliation Preparation Sessions:First Reconciliation will take place on Saturday, January 23 at 10:00am.

First Communion Preparation Sessions:Sunday February 21 9:30 – 11:00Sunday April 17 9:30 – 11:00Rehearsal in the Church on May 3 at 6:00pmFirst Communion will take place on Saturday, May 7 at 10:00am.

Confirmation Preparation Sessions:Sunday January 24 9:30 – 11:00Sunday February 28 9:30 – 11:00Saturday February 6 Middle School Youth RallyRehearsal in the Church on March 8 at 6:00pm.Confirmation will take place on Friday, March 11 at 7:00pm.

DIVINE MERCYRELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Classes resume January 13th

Wednesday Nights6:00 p.m. to 7:15 p.m.

Registration forms can be found in the parish office Monday through

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Antioch RetreatPlease pray for the youth attending the Antioch

Retreat scheduled for next weekend as they deepen their relationship with God and one another.

Youth Minister Leader Lou Maute

epiccia@gmail.com (321) 452-5955

Catholic Relief Services Parish Meal Packing Project

Rachel Biamonte, a high school senior and graduate of Divine Mercy Academy, is organizing a Catholic Relief Services Project. She is raising $5,000 to send 10,000 meals to Burkina Faso, Africa – one of the poorest countries in the world. The meals will be packed here at Divine Mercy on Wednesday, January 20 from 6 – 8PM in the Dome.Many volunteers of all ages are needed. Please consider joining in this wonderful parish-wide event, and supporting Rachel. If you can volunteer, please register online at:http://crs.donordrive.com/event/divinemercy/

If you would like to make a monetary contribution, please make checks out to Divine Mercy Catholic Churchand either mail your contributionto the parish office, or bring it in.Thank you for your support.

Prayer in ActionA Day of Reflection presented by Space Coast Alliance of Small Christian Communities at Ascension Catholic Church located at 2950 N Harbor City Blvd. in Melbourne, is scheduled for January 16th, 2016, from 8:00am - 3:00pm. The price is $12 per person, and includes breakfast and lunch.

Prayer Action presentations by: Father Eamon Tobin, Father Matthew Mello, Father John Britto Antony, C.S.C., Father Joseph Long, C.S.C.

Please contact Richard Herrick at (321) 455-9401 or Betty Gaulin at (321) 453-4180 for further information.

1st Trimester 2015-2016HONOR ROLL

6th GradeHigh Honor Roll

Jennifer Skye GodfreyRaquel MarcelinoAndrea Mueller

Second Honor RollAlexandria AdamsRyan BuchananAllison DeptulaLarry EdgecombeEthan KestlerAnna Kate LynchVann MowreyThomas NargiJoshua OwusuLeatta Wehnau

7th GradeHigh Honor Roll

Matthew AllenDonald BunsuyAbigail ComptonShea DimmerJayda Stevenson

Second Honor RollAnnabella BorneKathryn DionCalyx EklundMaryann Nicole GodfreyValentina MezaNicholas Sidor

8th GradeHigh Honor Roll

Allure AdamsJulia AllenRosemarie AllenKacey ChambersRebecca CrowellElizabeth JacobsGeorge JacobsSarah JacobsOlivia MeholicJonathan MerrittDaniel MezaLucas MuellerPeter SagorskiAndrew SequeiraKristen Shockley

Second Honor RollHenry Panero

DMCA students getting ready to sing at the Vatican