Our Lady of Mercy Church Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656

October 21, 2018 Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Rev. Msgr. Joseph R. Chapel, Pastor Rev. Charles P. Granstrand, Pastor Emeritus Rev. Robert T. Ulak, Parochial Vicar Rev. Patrick J. Seo, Parochial Vicar Rev. Msgr. James C. Turro (Weekends) Rev. Mr. Juan Rojas, Transitional Deacon Rev. Mr. Joseph S. Romano, Permanent Deacon Rev. Mr. Gary Tankard, Permanent Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 12:30PM (Spanish), 4PM First & Third Sundays (until April 7) Daily: 6:30AM, 8:30AM Saturday: 8:30AM

ADORATION Every Thursday 9AM—10AM First Friday 8:30PM—8:15AM

BAPTISM The Sacrament is celebrated one Sunday every month. Parents should contact the rectory prior to the birth of their child for dates of Baptism Preparation Sessions.

MARRIAGE Couples planning to be married should contact the rectory at least ONE YEAR PRIOR to the wedding date.

John Rokoszak, Pastoral Associate Debra Wyka, Minister of Music Amy Ballanco, Coordinator of Religious Education Jennifer Kavanagh, Youth Minister Donna Quinn, Finance Manager Maureen Giaccio, Rectory Office Manager

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 9-9:30AM & 1-1:30PM Monday: 7-7:30PM

SCHOOL Our Lady of Mercy Academy National Blue Ribbon School of Excellence 25 Fremont Avenue, Park Ridge, NJ 07656 Laraine Meehan, Principal

CATECHETICAL MINISTRY Grades K-6: 4-5PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday Grades 7-8: 3:45-5:15PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday

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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our Lady of Mercy Parish is a Catholic community that worships God the Father, the Son and the Holy Spirit, celebrating Mass, proclaiming the Gospel Message and uniting in prayer. We strive to welcome all and to educate ourselves and others in the Good News of Jesus Christ. We support one another in times of joy and sadness and attempt to serve each other by reaching out to those in need in our community and beyond. We are imperfect people on a journey. Our goal is that the life of each person leads to the Lord.

LET US PRAY In your love and kindness please pray for the sick of our parish, especially: Kathryn Petrides, Patricia Bilz, Marie Barrett, Louis Glayat, Jim Flynn, and for those intentions listed in the book of intentions in the Vestibule. Please also remember the deceased of our parish and their families, especially: Raymond Paquette, Frederick J. Beddiges II, Grace Cipriani, Elda DiVincenzo, Josephine Gilligan, Eileen Morra, and Therese Romanek. Please join with us in praying one OUR FATHER per day for all those who have no one to pray for them. THE SANCTUARY LAMPS IN CHURCH burn this week in memory of: Elise Venusti, Murillo Family, and for Patrick Bourke.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP IN THE CHAPEL burns this week in memory of Jackie R. Lyda.

If you would like more information about reserving a Sanctuary Lamp in memory of a loved one or for a Special Intention, please call the rectory office at 201-391-5315.

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20 5:30 Lenny Principe Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY, OCTOBER 21 Is 53:10-11/ Heb 4:14-16/ Mk 10:35-45 7:30 Marie & William Anhauser 9:30 Peter Bohan 11:00 People of the Parish 12:30 John & Dorothea Connors 4PM In Thanksgiving Saint John Paul II, Pope MONDAY, OCTOBER 22 Eph 2:1-10/ Lk 12:13-21 6:30 Jack McNamara 8:30 Anne & Catherine Vaccaro Saint John of Capistrano, Priest TUESDAY, OCTOBER 23 Eph 2:12-22/ Lk 12:35-38 6:30 Stephen McCabe 8:30 John Giovanniello Saint Anthony Mary Claret, Bishop WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 24 Eph 3:2-12/ Lk 12:39-48 6:30 Carmela Bussanich 8:30 Maria & Erasmo Costanzo THURSDAY, OCTOBER 25 Eph 3:14-21/ Lk 12:49-53 6:30 Anna Pansini 8:30 Lucretia Andrito FRIDAY, OCTOBER 26 Eph 4:1-6/ Lk 12:54-59 6:30 Special Intentions for OLM Priests 8:30 Sharon Amoroso SATURDAY, OCTOBER 27 Eph 4:7-16/ Lk 13:1-9 8:30 Patricia A. Christensen 5:30 John Kashickey, Sr. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28 Jer 31:7-9/ Heb 5:1-6/ Mk 10:46-52 7:30 Bernadette Malespina 9:30 Bruno Onorato 11:00 Clements Family 12:30 People of the Parish

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING – Tithing

October 14th: $19,175 Same time last year: $15,220

Tithing is God’s plan to support His Church. Full tithing means 10% of gross income to God. We ask half of this, or 5%, for your Parish church. The other 5% goes to your favorite charities.

STEWARDSHIP REFLECTION

“For the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve and to give his life as a ransom for many.” MARK 10:45 If you held a mirror up to your life, would it reflect God’s love and mercy? If you are struggling with this, try changing your attitude from “I want more” to thank you God for everything you have given me, I have enough to share.” This change in perspective will bring you joy through service to others.

There are consecrated low gluten hosts available at all our Sunday Liturgies. They are made available during the reception of Communion near the ramp.

SHARING GOD’S BLESSINGS — To date we have received $58,136 in pledges. Our goal is $99,592. Thank you to those parishioners who have already shown their support and generosity.

THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL NOVENA will be recited each Saturday in the Sacred Heart Chapel immediately following the 8:30AM Mass.

THE FAMILY OF GOD meets Tuesday at 7:30PM in the Chapel to praise God and pray for special intentions.

DAUGHTERS OF MARY meets Thursday mornings at 9:30AM in the Chapel.

IS RCIA FOR YOU? There are many reasons why you may want to become involved in the RCIA. Do any of these fit you?

• I have never been baptized.

• I am married to a Catholic and attend Mass, but just don’t know what the next step may be.

• I have been baptized in another Christian denomination and wish to become Catholic.

• I have been baptized Catholic, but have not received any other sacraments.

Do you know someone who might be interested in being in full communion with the Catholic Church? Ask, encourage and invite them to this program. The journey begins with one small step! Upcoming session: October 28 at 10:30AM in the Parish Center. Call John Rokoszak at 201-391-3590 or email Jlrok@optonline.net for more information.

Please pray for vocations to the Priesthood

MOTHER’S GROUPS meet day or evening for one hour each week. If interested in joining, please call Cathy Flynn at 201-391-1482.

Pastor’s Column

PRAYER GROUPS

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

Our gospel today finds two of Jesus’ closest disciples making a vain and self-serving request: that one will sit at Jesus’ left and the other on his right when He comes in His glory.

In their vanity, they have no clue what they are asking. When Jesus asks if they can drink from the same cup from which He will drink, they say, ”yes we can!” – all the while not understanding for a moment that this will not be something fun!

When the other disciples get wind of this they are very annoyed that these two might jump ahead of them in line to, so to speak, sneak in on the “ground floor” of greatness! Indeed, they are just as clueless and just as self-serving.

Are you and I so different? Isn’t greatness, recognition, being “ahead of the curve,” at the top of the class, a champion in the game … are not all of these things immensely attractive to us?

So Jesus gives His disciples the same remedy that He intends also for you and for me. He reminds them that worldly rulers make their power felt; those over whom they rule are made to feel weak beneath such power. But Jesus tells His disciples and us: “It shall not be so among you!”

Because Jesus’ “greatness” comes from His service to us in and through giving His life to save us, our great-ness can only derive from His. Our greatness can only be a function of our service; by humble service – “slavery,” if you will – we discover and manifest a great-ness that this world cannot even pretend to offer!

God bless you all!

SECOND COLLECTION THIS WEEKEND World Mission Sunday—Pope Francis invites the entire Church to support the mission dioceses in Africa, Asia, the Pacific Islands, and parts of Latin America and Europe, where priests, religious and lay leaders serve the world’s most vulnerable communities.

OCTOBER— RESPECT LIFE MONTH Please join us in praying this simple prayer:

“Dear God, Thank you for the strength and deter-mination you give me regarding pray-ing for the unborn. I will forever cling to your promises as I firmly stand against all the attacks that come against the sanctity of life. Amen” OLM Respect Life Committee

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NEEDS IN CATHOLIC EDUCATION N.I.C.E.—Do you have a degree in special needs? How about supporting our Sacramental Preparation Program for children with special needs, or supporting our Sunday program during 11AM Mass. Our program is growing strong and we could always use a new face or new ideas. Come join the team! Call Amy Ballanco/CRE at 201-391-3590. If you have a child with special needs and would like more information go to our parish web site at urolm.org or call the number above.

CHILDREN’S LITURGY—Join us during the 9:30 Mass as we gather the children in the chapel after the Opening Prayer. They will listen to the same liturgy as the regular Mass, but in a way they can understand with stories, coloring, and songs. The children will then return to the church during Offertory. Best for ages 3 to 8 years old, but older siblings are welcome to help out.

BREATHING & STRETCHING with Joan—Tuesdays at 10AM, OLM Lower Gathering Space—$10 donation with half being given to Haiti Scholarship Fund. Bring yoga mat, blanket, small towel, and wear comfortable clothes. Next class: October 23rd.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORMS Why not volunteer? The fee is waived. If you would like to register your child and do not have a child in our program yet, forms may be found on our web site olmre.org or stop by our office in the Parish Center fieldstone house, we would love to meet you!

OLM CHILDREN’S CHOIR—Calling all 2nd—6th Graders! If you love to sing, come and be a part of the children’s choir. We sing at the 9:30AM Sunday family Mass twice a month. Lots of friends, lots of music, lots of fun. Rehearsals are Thursdays 5:15-6PM. Contact Debra Wyka, Music Minister at 201-358-2994 or debrawyka@aol.com

SAVE THE DATE Attention All OLM Women Parishioners

The next Women’s cornerstone Retreat is scheduled for March 22 and 23, 2019. The Cornerstone XI Team is committed to creating an awesome spiritual experi-ence for you! Please prayerfully consider making your commitment to join us. More information to follow…..

CALLING ALL KNITTERS & CROCHET-ERS! A BIG thank you to all who participated in our Hat/Scarf project last winter. Family Promise was delighted with our delivery of 28

handmade hats, 7 scarves, and 5 pairs of gloves. We hope we can count on you and others to continue this effort for this winter. Patterns and yarn are available upon request. Please contact Lauretta Miller at 201-391-6109 or by email at: lajim@optonline.net if you would like to be part of this effort.

YOU ARE INVITED! All parishioners are cordially invited to RENEW Inter-national’s 40th Anniversary Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church on Sunday, November 4th at 2PM. Founded in the Archdiocese of Newark in 1978, RENEW has served over 25 million people on six continents and 24 countries. Be part of thanking God for this power minis-try. Please RSVP for the mass and reception at www.renew_mass.eventbrite.com or contact RENEW at marybethh@renewintl.org or 908-769-5400 X114.

NEW! Sunday Afternoon Masses: On the FIRST and THIRD Sundays of most months – until April 7, we will have an additional scheduled Sunday parish Mass at 4:00pm in the Church.* These Masses will be espe-cially targeted to our Junior High and High School stu-dents but ALL are welcome! We will have Praise & Worship music provided by Dan Ferrari. We are in need of Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers and other minis-ters. To help or for more information, please contact Jennifer Kavanaugh at OLMYouthMinister@gmail.com (* Mass on 1/20 only in the gym; no Mass 2/3).

OLMA HOLIDAY FUNDRAISER Looking to decorate your home inside and out for the holidays? Stop by the Gathering Space after all Masses on November 4th and the 5:30 Mass on November 10th and

order your FRESH holiday wreaths, centerpiece, gar-land, table top tree & sprays. Payment due with order. Delivery week of December 3-8. Contact Maureen at grade8@olmacademy.org if you have any questions.

BIBLE STUDY UPDATE The "Mary" program will not meet Oct. 30, 31. The last two sessions will be on Nov. 6, 7 (John 19) and 13,14 (Revelation 12).

What is Cursillo? Cursillo is a worldwide lay move-ment within the Catholic Church. While it has the Church’s endorsement, it is essentially born of and sus-tained by Catholic lay men and women. The 72-hour Cursillo weekend seeks to provide a profound encoun-ter with Christ as well as the tools for living a compel-ling Christian witness in an everyday world. The next opportunities are: Women's 178th Weekend - November 1-4, 2018 Men's 195th Weekend – May 2-5, 2019 Women's 179th Weekend - May 30 – June2, 2019 For more information contact Gordon Roehrer at groehrer@optonline.net

NJGS Troop 4493 would like to thank the parishioners of Our Lady of Mercy for donating so many wonder-ful art supplies. Because of your gen-erosity, they can now achieve their Silver Award and most of all they are able to share the love of art with some very deserving children!

Please support the OLMA 1st Grade Daisy Troop 97358, by donating new, adult winter hats, for their ser-vice project - ‘Hats for the Homeless’. Collection box will be in the Gathering Space on October 27/28 and will be distributed during a midnight run from Iona col-lege students in NYC.

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