Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid’s

Roman Catholic Family Office for both parishes is located at

44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482

Our Lady of Mercy Parish 44 Lake Street

LeRoy, New York 14482

St. Brigid Parish 18 Gibson Street

Bergen, New York 14416

SERVED BY

MERCEDARIAN FRIARS

Fr. Matthew H. Phelan, O. de M., Pastor

Fr. Kenneth Breen, O. de M. Br. Martin J. Jarocinski, O. de M.

Deacon David C. Ehrhart Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 585-768-6543 Parish Fax: 585-768-7093

Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation, Youth Minister Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator

Fr. Matthew Cell:585-615-3138 Email pastor@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Fr. Kenneth Cell: 727-403-1388 Deacon David Cell: 585-813-3588 Denise youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Elaine bookkeeper@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Susan parishsecretary@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

The bulletin and more church news can be found on line at our parish

website:

www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org

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Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The office is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID’S, BERGEN

Readings for the week of January 5, 2020

Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, 12-13 [cf. 11]/Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12

Monday: 1 Jn 3:22—4:6/Ps 2:7bc-8, 10-12a [8ab]/Mt 4:12-17, 23-25

Tuesday: 1 Jn 4:7-10/Ps 72:1-2, 3-4, 7-8 [cf. 11]/Mk 6:34-44

Wednesday: 1 Jn 4:11-18/Ps 72:1-2, 10, 12-13 [cf. 11]/ Mk 6:45-52

Thursday: 1 Jn 4:19—5:4/Ps 72:1-2, 14 and 15bc, 17 [cf. 11]/Lk 4:14-22a

Friday: 1 Jn 5:5-13/Ps 147:12-13, 14-15, 19-20 [12a]/Lk 5:12-16

Saturday: 1 Jn 5:14-21/Ps 149:1-2, 3-4, 5 and 6a and 9b [cf. 4a]/Jn 3:22-30

Next Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7/Ps 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 [11b]/ Acts 10:34-38/Mt 3:13-17

Our Lady of Mercy Parish

Monday, January 6-St. André Bessette, Religious

7:30 a.m. † Lillian Antinore by Nancy Lehrer

Tuesday, January 7-St. Raymond of Penyafort, Priest

7:30 a.m. † John C. Rohl by Dad and Mom

Wednesday, January 8-Christmas Weekday

7:30 a.m. † Ellen Gillard by Margaret Barbeau

Thursday, January 9-Christmas Weekday

7:30 a.m. † Sebastian Gangi (Anniv) by John and Mary Margaret Scanlan

Friday, January 10-Christmas Weekday

7:30 a.m. †Deceased Members of the Welsh and Horn Families by Mary Horn Estate

Saturday, January 11-Christmas Weekday

9:00 a.m. † Loreen Tyminski by Barb Sanderson

4:30 p.m. † Kay Miller by Dan and Judy Ziccardi

Sunday, January 12-The Baptism of the Lord

7:15 a.m. † For the People of the Parish

10:45 a.m. † Donald Perry by Elaine and Family

5:30 p.m. † Judy Brown by Amy Hackett Frye

St. Brigid’s Tuesday, January 7-Christmas Weekday

8:30 a.m. † Robert Armitage by Gianni and Kayla Zambito Thursday, January 9-Christmas Weekday

8:30 a.m. † Frank DiQuattro by Wife, Marie and Family

Sunday, January 12-The Baptism of the Lord

9:00 a.m. † Willy Sanderson by Don Cucurullo and Janice Armstrong

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Our Lady of Mercy Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 7:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 5:30 PM Saint Brigid’s Church Sunday 9:00 AM

Daily Mass Our Lady of Mercy Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Saint Brigid’s Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM

Confessions

Our Lady of Mercy Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00-7:30 PM Thursday: 6:00-6:30 PM St. Brigid’s Saturday: 2:00-2:30 PM

A priest will often be available for confession at other times, so keep your eyes open!

Our Lady of Mercy EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: Thurs-day Eucharistic Adoration follows the 7:30 am Mass. Adoration closes at 6:30 pm with evening prayer and Benediction. Please take a moment to stop in the Church during Adoration and spend some time in prayer.

*Tuition Assistance Parish Approved

Activity Codes G=Parent/Guardian,

=High School Student U=Upper Level Grammar (4-8) L-Lower Level Grammar (K-3)

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: If you have a family member at home who is seriously sick or has been admitted to the hospital or is in danger of death, please do not hesitate to call the office so that the office staff can inform the priests. If it is an emergency situa-tion, please contact one of the priests on his cellphone. Marriages: Appointments must be made six months be-fore the wedding. Couples are required to meet with Fr. Matthew and are also required to attend Pre-Cana Class. Baptisms: Notify parish office to request baptisms. Par-ents are required to attend a pre-baptism class. Godpar-ents must provide a letter of recommendation.

Our Lady of Mercy Happenings ADORATION...Please consider giving one hour. You might be able to give one hour a week, or one hour every two weeks, or one hour a month, or even one hour a quarter. Any gift of your time is greatly appreciated and needed in order to keep our parish Adoration going. For those who are unable to participate in other ministries, Adoration is a PERFECT opportunity to help our parish family by sitting and praying in the church for one hour. Please prayerfully consider this opportunity. Contact Ann Ehrhart 768-4728 for more information. Adoration will resume on Thursday, January 9th, 2020. THE DEACON’S CLOSET is available year round! The purpose of this ministry is to assist those who cannot afford medically needed equipment to assist with in home care with items such as wheelchairs, canes, walkers, commodes, etc. If you need the use of items or want to donate, please call 585-813-3588. There is no charge for the use of equipment. TODDLER TIME-Toddlers two years old and older are invited (along with an adult) to play in the parish gym on January 10, 17, and 31 from 9:00-10:30am. Free of charge! FLOWERS OF CARMEL meet the second Saturday of every month. Following the 9:00 am Mass they meet in the St. Brigid Room until noon. THE GREAT ADVENTURES BIBLE STUDY-is Tuesday, January 7th 7:00 pm in the parish center. This is *PA-GHU.

Join us on Wednesday, January 8th for the Catholic truths about Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. Classes will be offered both at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm This is *PA-GHU.

CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS is Thursday, January 9th at 9:00 am and 7:00pm in the St. Joseph Room. This is *PA-G.

THE PARISH OFFICE WILL BE CLOSED AT NOON ON MONDAY, JANUARY 6, 2020.

St. Brigid’s Happenings THE LADIES OF CHARITY invite all interested women of the parish to learn about the Catholic evangelization program 99. Fr. Ken will be giving an introduction and presenting a video about this program. We will meet in the St. Brigid Church Hall on Monday, January 13th at 6:30 PM. Kris Kindl Reminder – Don’t forget to send a card or note to your Kris Kindl identifying yourself and letting them know what you did for them during Advent. HOLY NAME SOCIETY will be taking the Christmas decorations down on Sunday, January 12th. Those wishing to help out are invited to join them from 10:00am until noon.

THE EPIPHANY OF THE LORD JANUARY 5, 2020

SUNDAY COLLECTIONS December 21 & 22

Our Lady of Mercy .......................................... $6,292.51 Candles .................................................................. $83.00 St. Brigid’s………………………………..……$1,977.00 Candles .................................................................... $3.50

Thank you for your generosity and support!

You enter these doors...not as a stranger, but as a guest of God. Are you new to the par-ish or visiting for the first time? Please stop and intro-duce yourself to Fr. Matthew after Mass. We welcome you to Our Lady of Mercy and St. Brigid Parishes and hope you consider joining. Registration forms are available by calling the parish office at (585) 768-6543 or by visiting our website at www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org.

Our Lady of Mercy January 11 & 12

4:30 P.M. Servers: Katie Zehler Lectors: Nancy Lehrer Eucharistic Ministers: Donna Mooney, Christine Cooper

7:15 A.M. Servers: Eric Riggs Lectors: Shelley Stein Eucharistic Ministers: Jim & Bonnie Woodruff

10:45 A.M. Greeters: Debi Mart, Marlene McCumiskey Servers: Gabrielle Cayouette, Samuel Miller, Maria Prattico Lectors: Jay Van Ingen, Thad Mart Eucharistic Ministers: Mike Tetrault, Kathleen Sullivan, Alexandra Flaitz

5:30 P.M. Servers: William & Maia Zerillo Lectors: Sam Zerillo Eucharistic Ministers: Heather Zerillo

St. Brigid’s Church

9:00 A.M. Hospitality: Ellen & Steve Oliver & Family Servers: Nathanael Brew, Anna McLaughlin Lectors: Krys Lang Eucharistic Ministers: Joyce Mowers, Marie DiQuattro

If you are unable to fill your time, PLEASE take the time to find a replacement. Thank you!

Please pray for those who are sick. We espe-cially ask that you remember to pray for the fol-

lowing people: Chris Beach, William Bochicchio, Janet Boeh-ly, Michelle Balon, Virginia Bennetti, Robert Carson, Diane Coccia, Kara John (Merica) Coduri, Fr. Eugene Costa, O. de M., Lucy Cucurullo, Betty Cummings, Gasper DeFelice, Josh-ua Dinnar, Gloria Dulgo, Sister Janet Eppolito, John Ferra-ra, Pat Ridd Flaherty, Arlene L. Glica, Sr. Jude Ellen Golum-bieski, Joe Haitz, Lisa Hauslauer, Barbara Howard, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Br. Martin Jarocinski, O. de M., Joanne Johnson, Fr. Oscar Kozyra, O. de M. , Joseph Kuzma, Anita LaMonica, Madonna Lee, Sharon McBurney, Rita Montgom-ery, Roger Medley, Suhair Musleh, Chris Murnan, Victoria Paladino, Louise Panepento, Marian Peck, Veronica Piraino, Frank Popowich, Donna Potter, Deb Pratt, Sarah Quirk, Be-atrice Radley, Kathleen Rich, Sam Riggi, Phyllis Shephard, Ben Sherman, Rose Sherman, Juliana Spadacino, Berney and Joan Staats, Jennie Starowitz, Thomas and Sharon Steffenel-la, Barb Stein (Bergen), George and Donna Stephenson, and Ruth Dries Tusch.

If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list, please call the parish office.

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE DEEPER UN-DERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE The Epiphany of the Lord January 5, 2020 We may walk many roads when we search for God, and He leads us all the while. The men we honor today were not Jews. The Messiah wasn’t coming for them, not in the minds of Jesus’ contemporaries. These men were astrolo-gers. They were adept at reading portents in the sky, a prac-tice condemned in the Mosaic covenant. Still, to the best of their knowledge and awareness, they were seeking the truth. This truth led them to journey from their own home-land to honor a king they’d never met, one they couldn’t be sure truly existed. “‘We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage.’” Who do you know seeks God so tenaciously? “Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,” the Gospel tells us. Who are the seekers in your own life? Maybe it’s your cautiously curious co-worker, the neighbor who unex-pectedly found peace on a yoga retreat, or your desperately angry child who has chosen, for now, to go their own way. Perhaps they’re not overtly headed for Jesus now, not yet. But they may well be seekers of truth in ways we didn’t expect. Our invitation is to listen, inquire, and give direc-tions when appropriate. The magi and modern-day seekers can inspire us as well. When is the last time you sought God’s truth so tenacious-ly? As believers, it can perhaps be easy to become desensi-tized to the Christmas season and to the miraculous reality we recently celebrated. Mass may have been lovely, but so was the succulent roast beef, the crisp smell of evergreen, and the warm glow of family. Consider asking yourself, “God, do I know you as well as I should? Would I journey as far as the magi to meet You, if I could? Do I journey to meet You daily in prayer? What do those answer say about me, and about our relationship?” Perhaps we, like the magi, can once again be “overjoyed” at seeing the Light of the World. ©LPi