Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid’s

Roman Catholic Family

Office for both parishes is located at

44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482

SERVED BY MERCEDARIAN FRIARS

Fr. Michael J. Donovan, O. de M., Pastor

Fr. James Chia, O. de M., Parochial Vicar

Fr. Justin Freeman, O. de M., Parochial Vicar

Deacon David C. Ehrhart

Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation

Life Teen/Edge, Grades 6-11,Youth Minister

Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper

Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary

Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator

Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 585-768-6543

Parish Fax: 585-768-7093

Love Bugs Pre-School: 585-615-3138

Fr. Michael

Cell: 585-230-9610

Email frdonovan@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

Fr. James

Cell: 585-709-2764

Email religioused@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

Fr. Justin

Cell: 216-882-7598

Email fatherjustinafreeman@gmail.com

Deacon David

Cell: 585-813-3588

Denise

Email youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

Elaine

Email bookkeeper@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

Susan

Email parishsecretary@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

The bulletin and more church news can be found

at our parish website:

www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org

Like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/OurLadyOfMercySt.BrigidParishes

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 parish office will be

closed at noon on Wednes-

day, November 23rd

through Friday, November

25th for the Thanksgiving

Holiday. In case of an

emergency, please call one of the priests on his cellphone.

Registration for Young Parishioners:

If you are a young parishioner over the age of 18 and still

registered under your parents, you need to register in your

own name. This registration is very important if you seek a

form of good standing to be a godparent or Confirmation

sponsor. This registration is also important for when you

want to get married in the parish. To register in your own

name call the parish office.

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

Readings for the Week of November 20, 2016

Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk

23:35-43

Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10-13/Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1-3, 7-9/Lk 21:12-19

Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1-5/

Lk 21:20-28

Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11--21:2/Ps 84:3-6, 8/Lk

21:29-33

Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-7/Lk 21:34-36

Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-9/Rom 13:11-14/Mt

24:37-44

Our Lady of Mercy Parish

Monday, November 21-The Presentation of the Virgin Mary

7:00 a.m. West, Brogan, and Schery Families by Hannah West

8:00 a.m. Shirley Bundy by Barb Sanderson and Lorraine Maloy

Tuesday, November 22-St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr

7:00 a.m. Frank Antinoro by Dane and Corrine Sprague

8:00 a.m. Andre Carmel Sr. by Nancy Lehrer

Wednesday, November 23-Weekday

7:00 a.m. Sarah Zinni by Mark and Paula Fischer

8:00 a.m. Anna Palmer (Anniv)

by Peppi Palmer

Thursday, November 24-St. Andrew Dung-Lac priest and

companions, martyrs

9:00 a.m. Henry and Helen

Mikolojczyk by Sam and Elaine

Friday, November 25-Weekday

7:00 a.m. Intention of Elaine Zalacca by a Friend

8:00 a.m. Mary Lou Fillette by Evelyn Howard and Don Minick

Saturday, November 26-Weekday

9:00 a.m. Nick Marcello by Friends

4:30 p.m. Robert and Colette Dufort by Joan Dufort

Sunday, November 27-First Sunday of Advent

7:15 a.m. Joe O’Geen by Janet O’Geen and Family

8:30 a.m. Paul and Elizabeth Lapp by Joe and Jeanne Penepent

10:30 a.m. Dominic and Mary Peraino

and Jay Argenta by Mike and Carol Lindsey

5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish

St. Brigid’s Tuesday, November 22

8:00 a.m. Brian Ivison (Anniv)

by Family Thursday, November 24

9:00 a.m. Couples Contemplating Marriage

by Norm and Sandy Pawlak

Saturday, November 26

5:00 p.m. M. Paul Lagas by Wife

Sunday, November 27

9:00 a.m. Bill and Effie Powers by Bob and Donna Powers

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Our Lady of Mercy

Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM

Sunday 7:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM

Saint Brigid’s Church

Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM

Sunday 9:00 AM

Daily Mass Our Lady of Mercy

Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM & 8:00 AM

Saturday: 9:00 AM

Saint Brigid’s

Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM

Third Thursday of Month 9:00 AM

Confessions Our Lady of Mercy

Saturday: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM

Tuesday: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM

St. Brigid

Saturday: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM

THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE

SICK: If you have a family member at home who is se-

riously 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 situation, please call one of the priests on

their cellphone.

MARRIAGES; Appointments must be made six months

before the wedding. Couples are required to meet month-

ly with Fr. Michael and are also required to attend Pre-

Cana Class.

BAPTISMS: Notify parish office to request baptisms.

Parents are required to attend a pre-baptism class. God-

parents must provide a letter of recommendation.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 20, 2016

Our Lady of Mercy Happenings

MINISTRY SCHEDULE: We are looking for more

lectors (readers) for our weekend Masses, particularly for

the 7:15am and 8:30am Masses. If you are feeling called

to pursue this ministry, please contact Fr. Michael or

Denise Spadaccia at the parish office.

ROSARY FOR THE END OF ABORTION: Every

Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. the Mercedarian Third

Order prays the Rosary for the end of abortion, world

peace and for the sick or distressed of our parish.

Everyone is invited to participate.

THE HOLY ROSARY is prayed Monday-Friday at 6:30

a.m. and on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Please consider

coming to Mass early to pray the Rosary with your fellow

parishioners.

EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: There will be no

Eucharistic Adoration on Thanksgiving. Adoration

resumes on Thursday, December 1st and will open after

the 8:00 am Mass and close at 6:30 pm with Evening

Prayer and Benediction. Please take a moment to stop

into the Church during adoration and spend some time in

prayer.

St. Brigid’s Happenings

BOOK CLUB meets on Tuesday, November 29th at

6:30pm in the Parish Center. We will be discussing At

the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. All are

welcome.

ST. BRIGID CHRISTMAS PARTY for families will

be December 3rd at 7:00 pm at the church hall and will

include beverages, cookies, caroling, and the movie Little

One, the Donkey that Carried Mary to Bethlehem.

ANGEL TREE: Tags for our Angel Tree family are

available from the tree in the back of church. Please

return your unwrapped gift and tag by December 18th.

Thank you for your generosity.

COFFEE HOUR New Coffee Hour, Different

Menu! 5:00PM Mass volunteers will provide both a

vegetable tray and a cheese, cracker and pepperoni tray

and 9:00AM Mass volunteers will serve donuts, bagels

and coffee, of course! Sign-up sheet is in the back of the

church. For questions, call Marilyn Pocock at 494-1188.

THE HOLY ROSARY is recited at St. Brigid’s after

the 5:00 p.m. Mass the first Saturday of each month. All

are welcome.

PRAYER MINISTRY: Everyone is welcome to contact

the St. Brigid Prayer Tree. If you have prayer requests,

please feel free to call Marian Peck 548-2635 or Cheri

Sheridan 748-7248.

RECYCLED TEENS: There will be a Christmas Party

on Thursday, December 8th. Following the 9:00am

Mass, the Recycled Teens will celebrate at the Rose

Garden in Bergen. Those wishing to attend are asked to

contact Barb Stein at 494-1796.

Happenings at Our Lady of Mercy

Sunday, November 20th Coffee Hour 11:30am Gym

Monday, November 21st

Love Bugs Feast of Favorites-Gym

Tuesday, November 22

Bible Study 9am or 7pm

Wednesday, November 23rd

Parish Office closes at noon

Thursday, November 24th

Thanksgiving Day-Office closed

NO Eucharistic Adoration

NO Adult Education Class

Friday, November 25th Parish Office closed

Monday, November 28 Women of Grace-Oratory 7:00pm Library

Tuesday, November 29 Bible Study 9am or 7pm

Wednesday, November 30

Pastoral Council 7:00pm

Thursday, December 1

Women’s Prayer Group 10:30-11:30am Library

Adult Education Class 7pm St. Joseph Room

Happenings at St. Brigid Church

Wednesday, November 23 NO Holy Hour at 7:00pm

Sunday, November 27

9am Mass & Eucharistic Adoration

Coffee Hour follows Adoration

Tuesday, November 29

Book Club 6:30pm

Wednesday, November 30 Holy Hour at 7:00pm

Thursday, December 1

Pastoral Council 7:00pm

Holy Name 7:30pm

St. Peter’s Church

November 26 & 27

4:30 P.M.

Celebrant: Fr. James

Greeters: K. Stella, L. Stein

Servers: I. Cooper, M. Prattico, P. Clark

Lectors: P. Lapp

Eucharistic Ministers: L. Zwierzynski, J. Ziccardi,

N. Lehrer

7:15 A.M.

Celebrant: Fr. Michael

Servers: E. Riggs

Lectors: G. Clark

Eucharistic Ministers: J. Penepent, MA O’Shea

8:30 A.M.

Celebrant: Fr. James

Greeters: A. DeFelice, L. Horgan

Servers: C. Gualtieri, J. Gualtieri

Lectors: R. Pangrazio

Eucharistic Ministers: M. Roth, T. Phelps, D. Mooney

10:30 A.M.

Celebrant: Fr. Michael

Greeters: C. Lawrence, R. Diskin

Servers: N. Satter, M. Miller, S. Miller

Lectors: T. Mart, R. McKeon

Eucharistic Ministers: G. Fernaays, A. Flaitz, J. VanIngen

5:30 P.M.

Celebrant: Fr. Justin

Servers: M. Henning, S. Zerillo, M. Zerillo

Lectors: K. Henning

Eucharistic Ministers: P. Palmer

St. Brigid’s Church

5:00 P.M.

Celebrant: Fr. James (Deacon Dave Preaches)

Hospitality: M. DiQuattro, B. Johnston

& Grandaughters

Lectors: B. Bausch

Eucharistic Ministers: MK Casey, D. Maher, T. Dyer

9:00 A.M.

Celebrant: Fr. Justin (Deacon Dave Preaches)

Hospitality: S. Pawlak, N. Pawlak

Servers: N. Brew

Lectors: P. Lang

Eucharistic Ministers: L. Rowsick, F. Rowsick, D. Maher

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 especially ask that you remember

to pray for the following people: Wil-

liam Alioto, William Bochicchio, Bar-

bara Brown, Dick Butler, Bonnie Cac-

camise, Pam Chiocca, Diane Coccia,

Lucy Cucurullo, Virginia Curry, Zoey

Daggett, Patty Driscoll, Sister Janet

Eppolito, John Ferrara, Gerald Gaylord, Pat Lapp, Ma-

donna Lee, Michael Mancuso, Willadeane McNish, Roger

Medley, Mary Miceli, David Mooney, Deb Pratt, Rose

Sherman, Sarah Southcott, Juliana Spadacino, Joan Staats,

Tom Steffenilla, and Joe Tucci.

If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list,

please call the parish office.

Thanksgiving Prayer

This Thanksgiving, let us remember all the good things,

and people, who have come into our lives. We focus on

thanking each one who has helped us, and ultimately

thank God for the good gifts of this world.

Let us pray…

God our Father,

Graciously accept from your humble people

a thankful heart and spirit.

Everything we have and are able to share with others

ultimately comes from your love of your creations.

Often we think that everything we have

is our own creation;

we ask you this day to create in us

a spirit of gratitude,

that we may always know

that all good gifts come from you.

We ask this through Christ our brother,

in the power of the Holy Spirit.

Amen.

Thanks to the LeRoy

Middle Students: A big

hearty thank you goes out

to the Middle School Stu-

dents of LeRoy who raked

leaves in St. Francis Ceme-

tery as part of their service

to the community. May

God bless these wonderful

students abundantly!