OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH132 S. Fi h Street, Easton, PA 18042

Parish Center hours 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily Monday thru Thursday (except Holidays) Closed Friday Phone: (610) 252-7381 • Fax: (610) 252-6757

E-mail: info@olomercy.com • Website: www.olomercy.comThrough Fellowship, Evangeliza on, Worship & Stewardship ~ Reaching Out With Love

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PPastoral Staff:

Baptism/Bautismo:

ñ - 2do Domingo a la 1:30 pm Los padres deben ser miembros registrados de la

parroquia Marriage/Matrimonio:

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Ministry to the Sick:

Religious Education/EducacÍon Religiosa:

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator:

Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator:

https://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection

Mass Intentions For the Week Saturday, After Ash Wednesday, February 29 4:30 pm Audrey M. Hanlon [Daughter – Zena & Family] Sunday, First Sunday of Lent, March 1 8:00 am Raymond & Miriam Kinet [Eva Starr] 10:30 am Gary Fuchs Birthday [Family] 12:00 pm Dec’d. Aura Segura [Family] Monday, Lenten Weekday, March 2 8:00 am Bob McCauley [Joseph Bosevich] 12:10 pm Nancy Hawkes [Pat & Pat Clarke] Tuesday, Lenten Weekday, March 3 8:00 am William Whitley [Bob Oakley] Wednesday, Lenten Weekday, March 4 8:00 am Dec’d. Members of Charles Hogan Family

[Frank & Diane] 12:10 pm Rose Saltiga 7:00 pm Acción de Gracias 4to. Cumpleaños de Cornelio

Campos [Papas] Thursday, Lenten Weekday, March 5 8:00 am John H.& Catherine Fagan 12:10 pm Rita Zukowski [Paul & Nancy Guziewicz] First Friday, Lenten Weekday, March 6 8:00 am Memorial & Endowment 12:10 pm Helen Jacobs [Pearson Family] First Saturday, Lenten Weekday, March 7 8:00 am Valeria Smickle [Steve & Kathy Wallo] 4:30 pm Mike Kilarski [Brian & Pat Davis] Sunday, Second Sunday of Lent, March 8 8:00 am Pam Warner [Family] 10:30 am Parishioners with March Birthdays [OLOM

Women’s Guild] 12:00 pm Raymond & Miriam Kinet [Eva Starr]

¡Nuevos Feligreses Bienvenidos! Por favor de ver al Sacerdote después de Misa

Please see the Priest after Mass

Parish Mission Statement

It is the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Parish to love and serve God and our neighbors by being

a warm and welcoming multi-cultural Roman Catholic Community, showing mercy to all

through every stage of life, and building the Kingdom of God through

fellowship, evangelization, worship and stewardship.

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Upcoming Ministry Schedule for:

Mar. 7th & Mar. 8th

4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Betsy Kennedy Eucharistic Minister: John Beck Altar Server: Greeter: Marie Bosevich

8:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith Lector: Frank Hogan Eucharistic Minister: Dorothy Sobieski Altar Server: Cecillia Curto Greeter: Rosanne Ramunni

10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Rick Larkin Eucharistic Minister: Dora Gaviria Altar Server: Jimmy & Jack Donovan Greeter: Millie Reichard Counters: Barbara Evans, Mariann Stevens & Irene Werner

12:00 pm Celebrante: Fr. Keith Lectores: Margarita Carreon & Rosmira Monsalve Salmista: Ministros de Eucaristía: Rosmira Monsalve Monaguillos: Angelica Alcantara & Lupita Mendez Contadores: Margarita Palacios, Margarita Carreon & Monica Mendez

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned.

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SALMO RESPONSORIAL: Misericordia, Señor, hemos pecado.

Budgeted Sunday Offering for: March - $6,500.00

Actual: Feb. 22nd & Feb. 23rd $6,715.05

WEEK OF 3/1/20 CALENDAR 1 – Sunday

9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study 10:30 am - Spanish RCIA & Bible Study

1:00 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo 5:00 pm – Spanish Choir Practice

2 – Monday 7:00 pm – English Conversation Group

3 – Tuesday 9:00 am & 7:00 pm – Book Club

10:15 am – Rosary Group 1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry

4 – Wednesday 10:00 am – Contemplative Prayer

7:30 pm – Juan XXIII Meeting 5 –Thursday

12:30 pm - Lenten Soup Video 7:00 pm – English Conversation Group

7:00 pm – Contemplative Prayer 6 – Friday

8:30 am – Patriotic Rosary 7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross

7 – Saturday 8:00 am – First Saturday of the Month Mass

9:30 am - Greeters Meeting 3:30 pm – Legion of Mary

5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic WEEK OF 3/8/20 CALENDAR

8 – Sunday 9:00 am - Learn for Lent

9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study 10:30 am - Spanish RCIA & Bible Study

1:00 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo 5:00 pm – Spanish Choir Practice

9 – Monday 7:00 pm - Divine Mercy Cenacle

7:00 pm – English Conversation Group 10 – Tuesday

9:00 am & 7:00 pm – Book Club 1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry

11 – Wednesday 10:00 am – Contemplative Prayer

7:00 pm - Ancient Order of Hibernians 7:30 pm - Hispanic Social Committee Meeting

7:30 pm – Juan XXIII Meeting 12 –Thursday

12:30 pm - Lenten Soup Video 6:30 pm - Meeting for Fashion Show

7:00 pm – English Conversation Group 7:00 pm Contemplative Prayer

13 – Friday 7:00 pm – Stations of the Cross

14 – Saturday 9:00 am - Lent Retreat/SPANISH

3:30 pm – Legion of Mary 5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic

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I would like to offer you a spiritual exercise for the season of Lent. There is an ancient tradition of praying the Penitential Psalms when wishing to express repentance. The Penitential Psalms include Psalm 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143. I invite you to look up the psalm in your Bible and read and reflect on one psalm a week. The inspired Word of God can help us to recognize our sinfulness, express our sorrow and ask for God’s forgiveness.

I will share a reflection on Psalm 6, A Prayer in Distress, which I read on the website, www.usccb.org, under Reflections on the Seven Penitential Psalms.

“In his mercy, God does not spare us the consequences of sin. To spur our prayer, to draw us closer when we might otherwise sulk or hide, God lets sin impact our lives. Sin’s consequence is not God’s punishment, but the natural result of our decisions that, in his love, God uses for our good (if we let him). The psalmist is well aware that his own sin has brought both physical distress and the attack of enemies into his life. Yet he prays unashamedly. As a child who has disregarded a parent’s injunction to not venture far from home comes running back when the playground bully threatens, the psalmist knows where home is. He knows where to find the strong arms and loving embrace of a God who eventually would send his own Son to save us—not when we were finally worthy, but while we were still steeped in sin.”

May the Holy Spirit stir our hearts to deeper repentance for our sins as we begin our Lenten journey!

Have a great week!

Fr. Keith

Readings for the Week Monday: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 15; Mt 25:31-46 Tuesday: Is 55:10-11; Ps 34:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt 6:7-15 Wednesday: Jon 3:1-10; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lk 11:29-32 Thursday: Est C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 7c-8; Mt 7:7-12 Friday: Ez 18:21-28; Ps 130:1-2, 3-4, 5-7a, 7bc-8; Mt 5:20-26 Saturday: Dt 26:16-19; Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Sunday: Gn 12:1-4a; Ps 33:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2 Tm 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-99

Parish Prayer for the month of March

Mary, Undoer of Knots

Mary, Undoer of Knots, pray for me. Virgin Mary, Mother of fair love, Mother who never refuses to come to the aid of a child in

need, Mother whose hands never cease to serve your beloved children because they are moved by the divine love and immense mercy that exist

in your heart, cast your compassionate eyes upon me and see the snarl of knots that exists in my life. You know very well how desperate I am,

my pain, and how I am bound by these knots. Mary, Mother to whom God entrusted the

undoing of the knots in the lives of his children, I entrust into your hands the ribbon of my life. No one, not even the evil one himself, can take it away from your precious care. In your hands

there is no knot that cannot be undone. Powerful Mother, by your grace and intercessory power with Your Son and My Liberator, Jesus, take into

your hands today this knot. [Mention your request here]

I beg you to undo it for the glory of God, once for all. You are my hope.

O my Lady, you are the only consolation God gives me, the fortification of my feeble strength,

the enrichment of my destitution, and, with Christ, the freedom from my chains.

Hear my plea. Keep me, guide me, protect me, o safe refuge!

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Oración parroquial para el mes de Marzo

Santa María, llena de la Presencia de Dios,

durante los días de tu vida aceptaste con toda humildad la voluntad del Padre, y el Maligno

nunca fue capaz de enredarte con sus confusiones. Ya junto a tu Hijo intercediste por

nuestras dificultades y, con toda sencillez y paciencia, nos diste ejemplo de cómo

desenredar la madeja de nuestras vidas. Y al quedarte para siempre como Madre

nuestra, pones en orden y haces más claros los lazos que nos unen al Señor.

Santa María, Madre de Dios y Madre nuestra, tú que con corazón materno desatas los nudos que entorpecen nuestra vida, te pedimos que recibas

en tus manos a........................................................................y que lo libres de las ataduras y confusiones con que lo

hostiga el que es nuestro enemigo. Por tu gracia, por tu intercesión, con tu ejemplo, líbranos de todo mal, Señora nuestra, y desata los nudos que impiden nos unamos a Dios, para que, libres de toda confusión y error, Lo hallemos

en todas las cosas, tengamos en Él puestos nuestros corazones y podamos servirle siempre

en nuestros hermanos. Amén.

Lecturas de la semana

Lunes: Lv 19:1-2, 11-18; Sal 18:8, 9, 10, 15; Mt25:31-46 Martes: Is 55:10-11; Sal 33:4-5, 6-7, 16-17, 18-19; Mt6:7-15 Miércoles: Jn 3:1-10; Sal 50:3-4, 12-13, 18-19; Lc11:29-32 Jueves: Es C:12, 14-16, 23-25; Sal 137:1-2a, 2bc-3, 7c-8;Mt7:7-12 Viernes: Ez 18:21-28; Sal 129:1-2, 3-4ab, 4c-6, 7-8; Mt5:20-26 Sábado: Dt 26:16-19; Sal 118:1-2, 4-5, 7-8; Mt 5:43-48 Domingo: Gn 12:1-4a; Sal 32:4-5, 18-19, 20, 22; 2 Tim 1:8b-10; Mt 17:1-99

Notas del Pastor Me gustaría ofrecerle un ejercicio espiritual para la temporada de Cuaresma. Existe una antigua tradición de rezar los Salmos Penitenciales cuando se desea expresar el arrepentimiento. Los Salmos Penitenciales incluyen el Salmo 6, 32, 38, 51, 102, 130, 143. Los invito a buscar el salmo en su Biblia y leer y reflexionar sobre un salmo a la semana. La inspirada Palabra de Dios puede ayudarnos a reconocer nuestra pecaminosidad, expresar nuestra pena y pedir el perdón de Dios. Compartiré una reflexión sobre el Salmo 6, Una oración en Apuros, que leí en el sitio web, www.usccb.org, bajo Reflexiones sobre los Siete Salmos Penitenciales. “En su misericordia, Dios no nos ahorra las consecuencias del pecado. Para estimular nuestra oración, para acercarnos cuando de otra manera nos enfurruñaríamos o nos esconderíamos, Dios permite que el pecado impacte nuestras vidas. La consecuencia del pecado no es el castigo de Dios, sino el resultado natural de nuestras decisiones que, en su amor, Dios usa para nuestro bien (si lo dejamos). El salmista es muy consciente de que su propio pecado ha traído ambos el sufrimiento físico y el ataque de los enemigos a su vida. Sin embargo, reza sin vergüenza. Como cuando un niño que no ha tenido en cuenta la orden de un padre de no aventurarse lejos de casa regresa corriendo cuando el acosador amenaza, el salmista sabe dónde está el hogar. Él sabe dónde encontrar los brazos fuertes y el abrazo amoroso de un Dios que eventualmente enviaría a su propio Hijo para salvarnos, no cuando finalmente fuimos dignos, sino cuando todavía estábamos inmersos en el pecado”. ¡Que el Espíritu Santo agite nuestros corazones hacia un arrepentimiento más profundo por nuestros pecados al comenzar nuestro viaje de Cuaresma! ¡Que tenga una gran semana! P. Keith

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Easton Area Catholic Youth Group

News & Upcoming Events

Sunday, March 15th –Stations of the Cross Practice - 7:00 in Our Lady of Mercy

################################### Cemetery Palm Crosses for Sale

The Youth Group will be selling Cemetery Palm Cross

Cost $10 March 14th & 15th – Order Flyer in the bulletin

March 21st & 22nd – Orders will be Due March 28th & 29th – Palm Cross Pick-up

after all masses

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See the Easton Area Catholic Youth Group on Facebook for updated details

PREP NEWS

PREP Project Sunday

Sunday, March 8th is Project Sunday.

Each year our children are asked to do two projects. The projects are related to the theme that is covered

in their PREP class. The projects are an invitations to families spend some time

together to focus together on our faith.

PREP Report Cards The Diocese of Allentown Requires that report cards be issued to the students who attend PREP classes.

This year the PREP report cards will be issued in the Month of March

1st Holy Communion 1st Comm. Parent’s Meeting

Sunday, March 15th (snow date March 22nd)

9:10 in St. Anthony of Padua School Hall

This is a MANDATORY Meeting At least one parent MUST attend.

Grupo de Jóvenes Católicos del Área de Easton

Noticias y Próximos Eventos

Domingo, 15 de Marzo – Estaciones de la Cruz Ensayo

7:00 en Nuestra Señora de la Merced Cruces de Palma en Venta

El grupo juvenil estará vendiendo Cruces de Palma para Cementerio

Costo $ 10

14 y 15 de marzo - Folleto de pedido en el boletín 21 y 22 de marzo: los pedidos vencen 28 y 29 de marzo – Recoger sus cruces

después de todas las misas -----------------------------------------------------------------------

Vea la pagina de Facebook Easton Area Catholic Youth Group

Para más detalles al día

NOTICIAS PREP

PREP Domingo de Proyecto El domingo 8 de marzo es Domingo de Proyecto

Cada año se les pide a nuestros niños que hagan dos proyectos. Los

proyectos están relacionados con el tema que se cubre en su clase de PREP.

Los proyectos son invitaciones para que las familias pasen un tiempo juntas para enfocarse juntos en nuestra fe.

Boletas de Calificaciones de PREP

La Diócesis de Allentown requiere que se emitan boletas de calificaciones a los estudiantes que asisten a las clases de PREP.

Este año, las boletas de calificaciones PREP se emitirán en el mes de

Marzo ____________________________________________________________________________

1ra Comunión

1ra. Com. Reunión de Padres Domingo 15 de marzo

(fecha de nieve 22 de marzo) 9:10 en el Salón Escolar de San Antonio de Padua

Esta es una reunión OBLIGATORIA

Al menos uno de los padres DEBE asistir.

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Save the Date: Sunday, April 26th @ 2:00 PM

Our Lady of Mercy Women’s Guild Tea and Fashion Show

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New items are now available in both Lighthouse kiosks. Books, CDs as well as pamphlets, that can deepen your spiritual journey

this Lent. Be sure and take a look. These materials are offered free from

The Stewardship: A Mission of Faith and not only are your generous donations very much appreciated

by them, they help to sustain this ministry. Thank you.

Reflect Upon… Lenten Opportunities

Learning for Lent Sunday, March 8th, the Sunday Morning Book Group will

present a DVD on St. Francis of Assisi (with Spanish subtitles). Come and join us between the masses from

9am - 10:15am in the social hall. We will be serving a light breakfast. All are WELCOME.

¡APRENDA PARA CUARESMA! Para esta temporada de Cuaresma, el domingo 8 de marzo, el grupo de estudio de los domingos presentará un DVD sobre San Francisco de Asís (con subtítulos en español). Ven y únete a nosotros

entre las masas de 9am a 10:15 am en el salón social. Serviremos café, té, jugo junto con un desayuno ligero.

fruta fresca, yogurt y bagels. Todos son bienvenidos.

Contemplative Prayer and Listening

Do you long to grow in your relationship with God? Do you desire to hear God’s still small voice? Join us as we explore

ways to deepen our relationship with God, learning to listen to God with our hearts through contemplative prayer. No

experience needed.

Two opportunities are available during Lent Wednesdays at 10 AM starting March 4 and

Thursdays at 7 PM starting March 5. Come as you can.

For more information call or text Maryann Kearns at 610-703-9219 or email makearns@mac.com.

Oración contemplativa. ¿Anhelas crecer en tu relación con Dios? ¿Deseas escuchar la pequeña voz de Dios? Únase a

nosotros mientras exploramos formas de profundizar nuestra relación con Dios, aprendiendo a escuchar a Dios con nuestros corazones a través de la oración contemplativa. No se necesita

experiencia.

Dos grupos se reunirán durante 6 semanas durante la Cuaresma. Los miércoles a las 10 a.m. a partir del 4 de marzo

y los jueves a las 7 p.m. a partir del 5 de marzo. Ven como puedas.

Para obtener más información, llame o envíe un mensaje de texto a Maryann Kearns al 610-703-9219 o envíe un correo

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We are seeking people to donate soup for our Lenten soup series.

Interested? contact the parish office 610-252-7381

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Our Lenten series is: NO GREATER LOVE By: Dr. Edward Sri

Come and join us for this five-week series held on Thursday afternoon at

12:45 starting March 5th Join us for soup, video and discussion

_____________________________________ EWTN

Spiritual Movies offered During Lent

March 18 – Our Lady of Knock 10 PM Saturday Evenings at 8:00 PM

March 7 – Saint Bridget of Sweden March 14 – Romero March 21 – Poveda

March 28 – Ignatius of Loyola Programing schedules are in the rear of

the church

Join us for a

Lenten Morning of Reflection The theme this year is:

Encountering Christ in the Liturgy Learning to find Jesus in the Mass

Saturday, March 21, 2020 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM

Reflections by: Father Keith ****************************

Meet and Greet Join us

Sunday, March 15th following the 8:00am and 10:30am masses

In the Parish Hall for some coffee and donuts. All Welcome

Operation Rice Bowl Our parish is participating in Operation Rice Bowl

which provides food for the needy thousands in more than 100 countries.

Through Operation Rice Bowl you can live out Christ’s words, “Whenever you did it to one of

these…you did it unto me”.

Operation Rice Bowl invites each family

1. To eat a special sacrificial meal on a designated day each week during Lent.

2. To deposit the money saved by eating less

in a small rice bowl while the family is at the table.

3. To offer this meal & sacrifice in an

atmosphere of family prayer and devotion.

4. To offer this money, the result of the sacrificial meal, at the time designated at

Sunday liturgy.

Parish Registry Updates Welcome to Our Lady Of Mercy Parish!,

Have you changed your contact information? Are you new to our parish?

We are in the process of updating our parish database. Please complete the following

information and return it to the Parish Office, place it in the collection basket, or e-mail to

info@olomercy.com.

Name:_________________________________ Phone:_________________________________ Address:_______________________________ City:________________ Zip Code:___ E-Mail ________________________________

New parishioner New phone number

New Address

Moving, please remove from Parish list

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¡Bienvenido a Nuestra Señora de la Merced!, ¿Ha cambiado su información de contacto? ¿Es nuevo en nuestra parroquia? Por favor complete la siguiente información y tráigala a la Oficina Parroquial, colóquela en la canasta de colecta, o envíe un correo electrónico a info@olomercy.com. Nombre: _________________________________ Teléfono: _________________________________ Dirección: _______________________________ Ciudad: ________________ Código Postal: __________

Nuevo feligrés Nuevo número de teléfono

Nueva dirección

Mudanza, por favor de removerme de lista parroquial _____________________________________ Si a usted le gustaría pasar al altar para recibir una

bendición especial Sacerdotal (cumpleaños, aniversario, presentación, etc.…), por favor de

registrarse con anticipación. Habrá un portapapeles disponible para pre-registración los Domingos.

Comuníquese a la oficina parroquial (anayeli.jimenez@olomercy.com, 610-252-7381

ext.301, o en persona) lo más pronto posible antes de, o el Jueves para incluir su Bendición el Domingo.

Save The Date: Painting with a Twist

April 18th _____________________________

Do you do online shopping at Amazon? Did you know that you can support our parish at no extra cost?! The Amazon Smile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the price of eligible purchases to our parish! Go to www.amazonsmile.com Sign into your Amazon account, Search for Our Lady of Mercy parish (be sure to select Easton, PA) & Shop as usual.

Our Lady of Mercy parish extends its gratitude to our

current members of the Greeter Ministry. We are currently seeking new members who will be

devoted to promoting fellowship and hospitality for our Parish.

A short training/refresher session will be held on Saturday, March 7 from 9:30-10:00 AM in our Parish Center. Date for inclement weather will be Saturday,

March 14 same time and location. Our Parish Greeters offer hospitality and promote and

encourage our parish to be a welcoming place of peace, joy and worship.

If interested, please contact the parish office Mon thru Thurs 8:30 to 3:30; 610-252-7381

or just come and join us. Hope to see you there!!

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OLOM Lenten Crib, to benefit the Cay Galgon Life House will be in the Vestibule Ash Wednesday thru Easter Sunday. In addition to baby items, residents are in need of personal care and household items. Please take a copy of the wish list on crib. All donations are greatly appreciated.

The 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign will start on Ash Wednesday, Feb. 26th and run through April 5th, at the

Allentown Women's Center (AWC Abortion facility) at 31 S. Commerce Way, Bethlehem. Join us, Monday through Saturday, 7am-6pm. For more information, or to be

paired with a prayer partner, call/text

Theresa 610-704-6935

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Gala 2020 Rifa Estamos vendiendo boletos para la rifa en apoyo a los programas y servicios críticos de Caridades Católicas,

como - Apoyo para el embarazo y la crianza

- Servicios de asesoramiento -Servicios para veteranos -Servicios de inmigración

-Comedores -Servicios para adultos mayores

Los boletos de la rifa cuestan $ 10. Cada uno o 3 boletos por $ 20.

1er Premio: Dos entradas EXCLUSIVAS para el musical de Broadway Preview de la Princesa Diana el 16 de marzo de 2020 en el Teatro Longacre. ¡Incluye servicio de limosina y recepción previa al espectáculo con luminarias de Nueva

York! (Valor: no tiene precio)

2do premio: brazalete de diamantes (valor de $ 1,000)

3er Premio: Estadía para dos en el Hotel Bethlehem. Incluye alojamiento, desayuno tardío, y el musical

dominical y $200 para gastar (Valor $500).

¡OLOM recibirá un regalo monetario para los ganadores de nuestra parroquia! ¡Pase por la oficina parroquial para

comprar sus boletos! El sorteo será el 8 de marzo de 2020. (los ganadores no tienen que estar presentes para ganar) ___________________________________________

LLAST CHANCE TO GET YOUR RAFFLE TICKETS 2020 Gala Raffle

We are selling Raffle Tickets to support Catholic Charities’ critical programs & services, such as

- Pregnancy & Parenting Support - Counseling Services

-Veterans Services -Immigration Services

-Soup Kitchens -Services for Older Adults

Raffle Tickets are $10. Each or 3 Tickets for $20.

1st Prize: Two EXCLUSIVE tickets for Broadway Preview musical of Princess Diana on March 16, 2020 at Longacre Theatre. Includes limousine service & pre-show reception

with New York luminaries! (Value: Priceless)

2nd Prize: Diamond Tennis Bracelet ($1,000. Value)

3rd Prize: Hotel Bethlehem Getaway for Two. Includes overnight stay, Sunday Musical Brunch & $200. in spending

money ($500 Value)

OLOM will receive a monetary gift for any winners from our Parish! Stop by the Parish Office to purchase your tickets!

Drawing will be March 8, 2020. (winners do not have to be present to win)

STOP BY THE SCRIP TABLE! ¡PARE EN LA MESA DE SCRIP!

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Sat. 4:30 – John Beck Sun. 8:00 – Rosanne Ramunni

Sun. 10:30 – Kathy Kowalczyk Script Gift Cards

AMAZON.COM $ 25.00 APPLEBEES $ 25.00

ARBY’S $ 10.00 BARNES & NOBLE $ 25.00

BATH & BODYWORKS $ 25.00 BED BATH & BEYOND $ 25.00

BOSCOV'S $ 25.00 BURGER KING $ 10.00

CRACKER BARREL $ 25.00 CVS $ 25.00

DUNKIN DONUTS $ 10.00 / $ 25.00 GIANT $25.00/ $50.00 /$100.00

HOME DEPOT $ 25.00 / $ 100.00 KOHLS $ 25.00

LL BEAN $ 25.00 LOWE'S $ 25.00 / $ 100.00

MARBLEHEAD CHOWDER HOUSE $25.00

OLIVE GARDEN/ LONGHORN $ 25.00

OUTBACK/CARRABA $ 25.00 PANERA'S $10.00 / $25.00

PETSMART $ 25.00 RED ROBIN $ 25.00 REDNER'S $25.00/ $50.00

REGAL CINEMAS $ 10.50 / $ 25.00 SHOPRITE $ 25.00 / $ 100.00

STARBUCKS $ 10.00 SUBWAY $ 10.00 TARGET $ 25.00

TEXAS ROADHOUSE $ 25.00 TGI FRIDAY $ 25.00

VALLEY FARM MARKET $25.00 / $50.00

WALMART/SAM’S $ 25.00 / $ 100.00 WAWA $ 25.00

WEGMAN’S $25.00/ $50.00 WEIS $ 25.00 / $ 100.00

WENDY’S $ 10.00

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HHAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING PARISHES

El grupo de Jóvenes Adultos MIES

(Misioneros de Esperanza) Te invita a la próxima reunión

el domingo 8 de Marzo a las 5:00 p.m. En el HIS Center, frente a la Parroquia Sagrado Corazón

317 N. 4th St. Allentown, PA 18102 Todos los jóvenes adultos

de 18 a 39 años de edad son bienvenidos Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos:

610-289-8900 ext. 2038 Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos: 610-289-8900 ext. 2038

www.allentowndiocese.org/oha “Ustedes son la luz del mundo” (Mt. 5,14)

____________________________________________ Turning Taxes into Scholarships If you are paying Pennsylvania state income taxes, why not turn your tax dollars into need based scholarships for schools? Pennsylvania provides a 90% tax credit to individuals who donate funds for Catholic School Education. The gift of a Catholic Education is an investment in our youth, our future, and our faith. To learn more, please inquire at your school or contact: John Fierro (Diocese) 610- 866-0581 (ext. 2344)

__________________________________________ All are welcome to attend celebration of St. Joseph Feast Day “Polka” Mass at 10:30 am on Saturday, March 21st at St. Joseph’s Slovenian/Windish(106-year-old Romanesque) Church located at 417 East 5th Street in Bethlehem. sjosephbethlehempa.com In 2008, several of our European churches in South Side Bethlehem closed. We invite all Catholics especially those past parishioners of closed South Side Bethlehem churches an opportunity to re-unite in attending this 12th Anniversary Mass. ____________________________________________

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Draw: March 30, 2020 8:00pm at the Pot o’ gold celebration

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Saturday March 14th Helper's Pilgrimage: Please join the Helpers of God's Precious

Infants at a Prayer Pilgrimage for the unborn and all those involved in abortion. The pilgrimage begins with Mass at

8:00 AM at Notre Dame Church of Bethlehem, 1861 Catasauqua Road and continues with The Rosary at the abortion facility

located at 31 South Commerce Way in the Bethlehem Industrial Park. The Mission: That through prayer, peaceful presence, and fasting we may be God's instruments in the salvation of souls, so that innocent lives will be saved from abortion. Be

part of the call to bring God's everlasting, unconditional love to those involved in abortion that their hearts may be

converted and receive God's gift of life with joy. https://m.facebook.com/Helpers-of-Gods-Precious-Infants-of-

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