Our Lady of Mercy Church Park Ridge, New Jersey 07656

July 8, 2018 Fourteenth 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) Deacon Juan Rojas Joseph S. Romano, Deacon Gary Tankard, Deacon

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Evening: 5:30PM Sunday: 7:30AM, 9:30AM, 11:00AM, 12:30PM (Spanish) Daily: 6:30AM, 8:30AM Saturday: 8:30AM

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

Rectory Catechetical Center Youth Minister Music Minister School 201-391-5315 201-391-3590 201-802-1771 201-358-2994 201-391-3838 UROLM.org OLMRE.org OLMyouthministry.com OLMAcademy.org olm.church@gmail.com urolm.religious.ed@gmail.com olmyouthministry@gmail.com

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: Joan Hafemeister, Martha Fornatale, Micaela Lopez, Roberto Rodriguez, Kathryn Petrides, and for those intentions listed in the book in the Vestibule. Please also remember the deceased of our parish and their families. 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: James Quinn, Anthony Moschella, and for Francis Vascimini.

THE SANCTUARY LAMP IN THE CHAPEL is now available for your intentions.

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, JULY 7 Am 9:11-15/ Mt 9:14-17 8:30 David Patrick Wittman 5:30 Dave McNeil Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY, JULY 8 Ez 2:2-5/ 2 Cor 12:7-10/ Mk 6:1-6a 7:30 People of the Parish 9:30 Orazio Iacono 11:00 Dolores & John Kavanagh 12:30 Richard Heim, Sr. Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, & Companions, Martyrs MONDAY, JULY 9 Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/ Mt 9:18-26 6:30 Dominick Tarantino 8:30 David wittman TUESDAY, JULY 10 Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/ Mt 9:32-38 6:30 Robert Kenney 8:30 Tony Tudisco Saint Benedict, Abbot WEDNESDAY, JULY 11 Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/ Mt 10:1-7 6:30 Salvatore R. Mirabella 8:30 Special Intention THURSDAY, JULY 12 Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/ Mt 10:7-15 6:30 Special Intention 8:30 Marie A. Smith Saint Henry FRIDAY, JULY 13 Hos 14:2-10/ Mt 10:16-23 6:30 Dolores Kavanagh 8:30 John Ramagnano Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, Virgin SATURDAY, JULY 14 Is 6:1-8/ Mt 10:24-33 8:30 Philip DeCicco 5:30 Ed Klein Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time SUNDAY, JULY 15 Am 7:12-15/ Eph 1:3-14/ Mk 6:7-13 7:30 Maria & William Pansini 9:30 People of the Parish 11:00 Gloria Moore 12:30 Gennaro & Maria Giuseppe Buldo

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING – Tithing

Due to publisher’s early transmission request, the collection total for July 1 weekend will be posted in next Sunday’s bulletin.

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

“...As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me, ‘Son of man, I am sending you....’” EZEKIEL 2:2-3

God asks each of us to do some special work for Him. He gives us the resources we need to do His work. However, do we listen to God when He calls? Do we get up on our feet and use our talent to do the work He asks of us? Remember, God doesn’t call the equipped, he equips the called.

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 $55,032 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 every Tuesday at 7:30PM in the Chapel to praise God and pray for special intentions.

WELCOME NEW PARISHIONERS

Do you regularly attend Mass at Our Lady of Mercy Church but have never gotten around to formally registering? It’s easy. Just go to our website UROLM.org and click on “About Us” and select “become a parishioner” and complete the online form. Someone from the Rectory will contact you to schedule an appointment so that you can get acquainted with one of our Priests.

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

ANOINTING OF THE SICK: No Longer Last Rites! If you are suffering from a terminal illness, have a chronic illness or will be having surgery soon, you can receive the Anointing of the Sick. There is no reason to wait until near death. Call the Rectory Office at 201-391-5315.

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.

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, Why would Saint Paul "boast most gladly" of his weak-nesses in our Second Reading today?** In this famous passage he says he is afflicted by a thorn in the flesh; 3 times he asked the Lord to take this from him, but each time the Lord responded only that, “My grace is enough for you.” And St. Paul finally “gets it,” and tells us with joy that now, “I boast most gladly of my weaknesses…. For it is when I am weak that I know I am strong.” How can this be? Paul was a great preacher. He had a skill for this, which brought many to the faith. How easy for him like us to fall into the trap that this work was all being ac-complished under his own steam, to fall into a vanity that my successes are completely about me. Some would say that the thorn in the flesh Paul com-plains of is some physical obstacle, such as a stutter or epilepsy – something that right when Paul was doing the very thing the Lord gave him to do, would get in the way so he could not do it. Paul is saying, Lord, you knocked me off my horse, drew me to conversion, sent me out preaching…. If you’re going to do something now that keeps me from preaching, well, why did you bother with the conversion? But the Lord says, “My grace is enough for you.” That is, if I let you just go on, you would not be able to see or notice that your life, your success, your preaching is all accomplished by My grace, My love for you. And Paul gets it: “I now boast gladly of my weakness … for when I am weak, I know that I am strong.” I accept the weakness, for in it I’m reminded not of what I cannot do, but of the founding love that sustains me, the One who gave me life and cares for me, the One who is at work in me. What is it in your life or mine that we believe we accom-plish under our own power and for which we are proud? Hmmm. Let’s give that a little bit of prayer!

***** On another note, please pray for Judy & Chris Reilly, for me and especially for all those to whom you are providing care and help through our OLM Mission to Haiti July 12-19! God bless you all,

(**Sunday's readings: http://www.usccb.org/bible/readings/070818.cfm

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LOST AND FOUND—A bin is located in the church vestibule near the kitchenette area that contains items left in church over the months. If you lost jewelry, please stop by the Rectory Office.

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: July 17th.

“Splash” CANYON Vacation Bible School August 6-10 from 9AM— Noon Forms and information for chil-dren going into Grades K to 6 in the Fall, are available on our site. Look for the display in the Gathering Space. Register for all programs as soon as possible.

We fill up fast! For questions or information about any of our children’s parish programs, call Amy Ballanco/CRE at 201-391-3590 or urolm.religious.ed@gmail.com

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION FORMS have been sent home with the children for the 2018-19 season the week before classes ended in March. Clas-ses are popular and already almost full. The due date was June 30. Please know that paying the fee right away is not pivotal on registering your child on time. 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!

WOMEN’S CORNERSTONE 11 Team Formation Meeting Attention Cornerstone Sisters! The Cornerstone 11 team is currently forming. Please join us at our next meeting on Tuesday, July 17 at 7:30pm in the Parish Center for discussion and prayers of discernment. If you have any questions, please con-tact Lauretta Miller at lajim@optonline.net or call 201-391-6109, Joni von Autenried at 201-930-1421 or Patty Hane at 551-804-1221.

HACKENSACK SOUP KITCHEN Walk in Dinner Program—Our Lady of Mercy will be hosting on Thursday, July 12th. Bulletin boards will be set up in the Gathering Space and in the Vestibule of the Church indicating the food needed. These items should be brought to the Parish Center on Thursday, July 12th by 2PM. If you wish to volun-teer to help serve dinner, please call Dolly 201-247-8102 or Elaine 201-391-5051 no later than Tuesday, July 10th.

BIBLE STUDY—The summer three-week Bible study begins with "Sara and Hagar" on July 10 at 9AM and July 11 at 12:30 and 7:30PM in the St. Mary room. Books are available now by calling Carolyn at 201-746-0315. Beginners welcomed!

A SPECIAL NOON MASS and a support group meet-ing for all who are affected by the disease of alcohol-ism will take place at Church of St. Mary, 20 Legion Place, Closter, on July 21st at 12:00 noon. Mass is offered for the support, healing and recovery of not only the man/woman directly affected with the abuse of alcohol and/or drugs, but also for anyone involved in the life of the alcoholic or drug addict. For information please call 201-768-7565.

HAITI MISSION UPDATE Thank you for all of your support this year. We didn’t have to ask twice. Your generosity covered all of our scholarships for this school year, 2017-2018. On July 12th we leave for Vallieres to give the scholarship tests for school year 2018 – 2019. We are pleased that Fr. Joe is coming with us and will be joining in the task of administering the scholarship tests. As always, we ask for your prayers for a successful trip and a safe return. You make all of this possible. God bless you. You are God’s blessing for the people of Vallieres.

To my friends at OLM, I send my heartfelt thanks for your prayers, visits, cards and gifts during my 3 month stay at rehab follow-ing a stroke. Your generosity and kindness have really helped my ongoing recovery. I will never forget your thoughtfulness. You are truly a people of mercy. With love and prayers, Joan Hafemeister

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