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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH
132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042
Parish Center hours 8 AM – 4 PM daily Monday thru Thursday (except Fridays & Holidays)
Phone: (610) 252-7381 • Fax: (610) 252-6757
E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.olomercy.com
Through Stewardship ~ Reaching Out With Love
Pastoral Staff:
Pastor: Rev. Keith Laskowski
Permanent Deacon: Mr. Ricardo Ceballos
Permanent Deacon: Mr. Henry Fleck, Jr.
Catholic Ministry to the Sick: Rev. Elias D. Munyaneza, A.J.
Easton Area Catholic Youth Group: Mrs. Kelly DeRaymond
Office Manager: Jim Di Paolo
Parish Music Director: James Convery
Prep Coordinator: Kelly DeRaymond
Baptism/Bautismo: (Pre-registration is required)
English Preparation Class: Contact Parish Office
Baptisms in English: Contact Parish Office
Charlas Pre-Bautismales: Primer Domingo del mes
Bautismos en Español: Segundo Domingo del mes 2:00p.m.
Sacrament of Reconciliation:
Saturday / Sabado 3:30 – 4:15p.m. at Our Lady of Mercy
or by appointment at any time.
Ministry to the Sick:
September 25, 2016
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
SATURDAY VIGIL MASS: Our Lady of Mercy
4:30p.m. (English)
Communion Call List/Homebound Visits: Call Parish
center to be put on list.
Hospital Calls/Last Rites: Notify your hospital staff. They
will contact priest on call or dial 610-252-7381 x309.
SUNDAY MASSES: Our Lady of Mercy
8:00a.m. (English)
10:30a.m. (English)
12:00noon (Spanish)
Religious Education/Educación Religiosa
WEEKDAY MASSES: Our Lady of Mercy
Monday:
8:00a.m.
12:10p.m.
Tuesday:
8:00a.m.
Wednesday:
8:00a.m.
12:10p.m.
7:00p.m. (Spanish)
Thursday:
8:00a.m.
12:10p.m.
Friday:
8:00a.m.
12:10p.m.
Notre Dame High School (610) 868-1431
Parish Religious Education Program
Classes are held:
Sunday/Domingo 9:00 – 10:10a.m. Grades 1-5 at
St. Anthony’s Parish. Grades 6-8 and Special Sacramental
Programs in our Parish Center. For information call Kelly
DeRaymond at the Parish Center.
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator:
Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LCP
Direct Telephone: (800) 791-9209
Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator:
Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J. - Telephone: (610) 332-0442
New Parishioners: WELCOME!
See the Priest after Mass to register.
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mass Schedule
Upcoming Weekend
Schedule For
October 1st & 2nd
OUR LADY OF MERCY
Saturday, September 24, Weekday
4:30 pm Robert/Andrew Tirrell [Mary Bryant/Pat
Donegan]
Sunday, September 25, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 am Emily/Bill Quinn [Ann Quinn]
10:30 am Catherine/Richard Schisler [Susan Grube]
12:00 pm Living/Dec’d members OLOM Parish
Monday, September 26, Sts. Cosmas & Damian
8:00 am John & Barbara Liebner 40th Wedding
Anniversary [Jeffrey Liebner]
12:10 pm Raymond J. Volkert [Joe Degon, II]
Tuesday, September 27, St. Vincent De Paul
8:00 am Mary Kohler [Steve/Dorothy Kohler]
Wednesday, September 28, Sts.Wenceslaus &
Lawrence Ruiz
8:00 am Dorothy/Harold Renner
12:10 pm Spec. Int. Dolores Dooley [Ciminos]
7:00 pm Lawrence O’Neill [Katrine Miles]
Thursday, September 29, Sts. Michael, Gabriel &
Raphael, Archangels
8:00 am Robert Miller [Dorothy & Steve Kohler]
12:10 am Jill Trickel [Lynne/Joseph Beck]
Friday, September 30, Saint Jerome
8:00 am Geraldine Dolan [Marcia Colton]
12:10 pm Spec. Int. Dolores/Bill Dooley [Ciminos]
Saturday, October 1, St. Therese of the Child Jesus
4:30 pm Mafalda McGarvey [Family]
Sunday, October 2 ,Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time
8:00 am Spec. Int. Angelina Hessing [Suzanne Hessing &
Family]
10:30 am James Linton [Millie Reichard]
12:00 pm Isabel Serrano de Menjivar [Daysi Diaz]
4:30 pm
Celebrant: Fr. Keith
Lector: Elizabeth Kennedy
Eucharistic Ministers: Patti Clarke, Jason Wambold, Marie
Cimino
Greeters: Pat & Larry Bleam
Altar Servers: Madeline Squarcia & Anna Difelice
8:00 am
Celebrant: Fr. Keith
Lector: Tom Hess
Eucharistic Ministers: Walt Witucki, Janet Robertson,
Elizabeth Stevens
Altar Server: Nicholas Kummer
10:30 am
Celebrant: Fr. Keith
Lector: David Jablonski
Eucharistic Ministers: Al Dalsass, Dan Klein, Richard
Leshko
Altar Servers: Gannon Corpora, Jimmy Donovan
Greeter: Millie Reichard
Collection Counters: Jeanne Young, Marie Cimino &
Gertrude Junglas
12:00 pm
Celebrant: Fr. Elias
Lectors: Luis & Awilda Caro
Ministros de Eucaristía: Rosmira Monsalve, Nery
Miguel Sanchez, Esteban Soto
Monaguillos: Jasmine Jimenez, Victor Bardales
Contadores: Martin & Maribel Flores, Rosario M.
Week of 10/2/16
Time
Sun.
1:30 pm
9:00 am &
7:00 pm
Tues.
10:30 am
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
Wed.
7:30 pm
8:30 pm
Fri..
Sat.
5:00 pm
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: Praise the Lord, my soul!
Salmo: Alabemos al Señor, que viene a salvarnos.
Week of 9/25/16
Time
Sun.
1:30 pm
9:00 am &
7:00 pm
Tues.
7:00 pm
Wed.
Thurs.
Sat.
6:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:30 pm
7:00 pm
5:00 pm
Event
Ultreya de Cursillo
Book Club
Knitting Ministry
Divine Mercy Cenacle
Hombres de Reino
Juan XXIII
Parish Council Meeting
Spanish Charismatic
Event
Ultreya de Cursillo
Book Club
Rosary Group
Knitting Ministry
Catholic Daughters Meeting
Juan XXIII
Patriotic Rosary
Spanish Charismatic
Budgeted Sunday Offering $7,500
September 17th & 18th– $5,484.30
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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH
September 25, 2016
Pastor’s Corner
Notas Del Padre
Estoy leyendo una carta pastoral por la
Administración de Obispos de Estados Unidos titulada:
Respuesta de un Discípulo. Normalmente, cuando escucho
la palabra de Administración pienso en el 3 de T - Tiempo,
Talento y Tesoro. Estos son los medios concretos para
compartir los dones de uno con la parroquia y la
comunidad local. Pero la premisa de este documento es
más profundo. La carta dice: "La administración es una
expresión del discipulado, con el poder de cambiar nuestra
manera de entender y vivir nuestras vidas." La
administración es forma de vida que nos lleva a una mayor
transformación. Si hacemos la decisión de ser discípulos
de Jesucristo, la administración es la forma en que revelan
que somos seguidores de Cristo. La carta continúa:
"discípulos maduros hacen una firme decisión consciente,
llevado a cabo en la acción, para ser seguidores de
Jesucristo, no importa el costo para ellos."
Esta es rica comida para la reflexión. A veces
creo que podemos ir por la vida y no reflejan en nuestra
relación con Dios y que somos como cristianos católicos.
Cada mañana me quieren hacer una, la firme decisión
consciente de seguir a Jesucristo. Quiero llegar a ser un
discípulo maduro. Como su pastor, yo deseo que nosotros
como familia parroquial podemos madurar juntos como
discípulos de Cristo. Al hacerlo, podemos experimentar
una transformación individual y esta transformación a
impactar nuestra parroquia y nuestra comunidad.
Os animo a leer este documento para su propia
reflexión. Usted puede encontrar en línea. Nuestro consejo
parroquial se reúne esta semana y espero trabajar con ellos
este año para proporcionar estrategias y oportunidades
para vivir la administración cotidiana. Voy a concluir con
una cita de la escritura a partir del 1 Pedro 4:10. "Cada uno
según el don que ha recibido, lo utilizan para servir como
buenos administradores de la multiforme gracia de Dios."
I am reading a pastoral letter by the United
States Bishops entitled Stewardship: a Disciples’
Response. Typically when I hear the word
Stewardship I think of the 3 T’s – Time, Talent and
Treasure. These are concrete means to sharing one’s
gifts with the parish and local community. But the
premise of this document goes deeper. The letter
states, “Stewardship is an expression of discipleship,
with the power to change how we understand and live
out our lives.” Stewardship is way of life which
leads us to a greater transformation. If we make the
decision to be disciples of Jesus Christ, stewardship is
the way we reveal that we are followers of Christ.
The letter continues, “Mature disciples make a
conscious, firm decision, carried out in action, to be
followers of Jesus Christ no matter the cost to
themselves.”
This is rich food for reflection. Sometimes I
think we can go through life and do not reflect on our
relationship with God and who we are as Catholic
Christians. Each morning I want to make a
conscious, firm decision to follow Jesus Christ. I
want to become a mature disciple. As your pastor, I
desire that we as a parish family can mature together
as disciples of Christ. In doing so, we can experience
an individual transformation and this transformation
will impact our parish and our community.
I encourage you to read this document for
your own reflection. You can find it online. Our
parish council will be meeting this week and I hope to
work with them this year to provide strategies and
opportunities to live everyday stewardship. I will
close with a Scripture quote from 1 Peter 4:10. “As
each one has received a gift, use it to serve one
another as good stewards of God’s varied grace.”
Que tengas una buena semana.
Padre Keith
Have a great week.
Fr. Keith
Presupuesto necesario de la ofrenda
Dominical $7,500
Actual: 17 & 18 de Septiembre - $5,484.30
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Easton Area Catholic Youth Group
News & Upcoming Events
Our Family & Our Faith
All PREP Parents and Parish family members are
invited to join us for Our Family & Our Faith
There will be 3 Sessions
October 16th - December 11th
April 23rd from 9:10 – 10:10
St. Anthony's School Hall
October's Theme is: St. Teresa of Calcutta:
What can we learn from her?
Youth Group Meeting
October 9th
7:00 in St. Bernard’s Oratory
Fall Festival
WELCOME ALL PARISH YOUTH
Sunday, October 23rd at 7:00-8:30
at St. Bernard’s Oratory
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(132 South 5 Street)
Our Family and Our Faith is a series that focuses on
topics of faith and contemporary issues that directly
affect the lives of our families of faith. The goal is to
provide a forum for catholic to learn about and
discuss their faith.
All Parish Youth in Grades 8th-12th grades
of St. Anthony of Padua and Our Lady of Mercy
Churches are invited to join us.
Follow the Easton Area Catholic
Youth Group on Facebook
Coffee and Donuts will be served
PREP NEWS
PREP has begun
The last day to register for the year will be
September 30th
Protecting God’s Children
Youth Session
will be offered on Sunday, October 23rd
during PREP time for grades 4 – 7 .
Mrs. DeRaymond will be presenter.
Parents are invited to attend.
Monday, September 26, Saint Cosmas & Damian
Jb 1:6-22; Lk 9:46-50 (455)
Tuesday, September 27, Saint Vincent De Paul
Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Lk 9:51-56 (456)
Wednesday, September 28, Sts. Wenceslaus &
Lawrence Ruiz, Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Lk 9:57-62 (457)
Thursday, September 29, Sts. Michael, Gabriel &
Raphael, Archangels, Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12a
Jn 1:47-51 (647)
Friday, September 30, Saint Jerome
Jb 38:1, 12:21; 40:3-5; Lk 10:13-16 (459)
Saturday, October 1, Saint Therese of the Child Jesus
Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Lk 10:17-24 (460)
Sunday, October 2, Twenty-Seventh Sunday in
Ordinary Time, Hb 1:2-3, 2:2-4; 2 Tm 1:6-8, 13-14; Lk
17:5-10 (141)
Confirmation Class News
8th Grade Confirmation
Sponsor Sunday
Sunday, October 2nd
During PREP Time (9 – 10:10)
Please, meet in St. Bernard's Oratory Hall 132
So. 5th Street
If your sponsor is unable to attend your parent should
be there for you.
All Confirmation Requirements are Due
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September 25, 2016
Área del grupo juvenil católico Easton
Noticias y Eventos
Los Sacramentos
Confesiones: Sábado 3:30 – 4:15 PM
Grupo de Jóvenes
9th de octubre de
7:00 de Oratorio de San Bernardo
Bautismo: La charla para los bautizos será el primer
domingo del mes después de la Misa de las 12:00 del
mediodía. Los bautizos se celebrarán el segundo domingo
del mes a las 2:00 PM. Hablar con el Padre o el Diácono
después de la Misa Dominical para hacer los arreglos.
Festival de Otoño
Bienvenida a todos los jóvenes de la parroquia
Domingo por , 23 de octubre a 7: 00-8 : 30
en el Oratorio de San Bernardo
(132 South 5th Street)
Todo Parish jóvenes de los grados grados 8 al 12
de San Antonio de Padua y Nuestra Señora de la Merced Iglesias
están invitados a unirse a nosotros .
Requisitos Debe estar registrado y asistiendo a Misa por
lo menos 3 meses y dar constancia, en preparación para
todos los Sacramento. Favor de usar los sobres en la
ofrenda.
Matrimonio: La Diócesis requiere un tiempo de
preparación de 6 meses para matrimonios. Favor de hablar
con el Padre con tiempo para más información.
Siga el Área de Easton Católica
Grupo de Jóvenes en Facebook
PREP NOTICIAS
PREP ha comenzado
El último día para registrarse para el año será
30 de de septiembre de
Clases de Religión (catecismo)- todo niño estudiando en
una escuela pública debe venir a las clases de PREP.
Empezando el 1er grado.
Protegiendo a los Niños de Dios
Sesión Juvenil
se ofrecerá el domingo 23 de octubre de
durante el tiempo de preparación para los grados 4 - 7 .
La señora DeRaymond será presentador.
Los padres están invitados a asistir .
Misa en Español: La Misa dominical en español es a las
12:00 PM. Hay una Misa durante la semana en español, los
miércoles a las 7:00 PM
Lecturas: Amós 6:1a, 4-7; Salmo 146; 1 Timoteo
6:11-16; Lucas 16:19-31
Noticias de confirmación Clase
Tema de la Misa El hombre rico no le hizo nada a
Lázaro. Ni siquiera sabía que Lázaro existía. Y ahí
estaba su problema. Su pecado no radicaba en
causar un sufrimiento directo a otra persona, sino
en pasar por alto e ignorar ese sufrimiento. En
nuestra cultura consumista de hoy, esto es una
trampa fácil en la cual podemos caer. ¿Qué nos
dicen estas lecturas de hoy sobre cómo evitar caer
en esa trampa.
La confirmación de 8º Grado
Patrocinador Domingo
Domingo por , 2 ª de octubre de
Durante Tiempo de preparación (9 - 10:10)
Por favor , se reúnen en la Sala de Oratorio de San Bernardo 132
So. Calle 5
Si su patrocinador no puede asistir a su padre debe estar allí para
usted .
Todos los requisitos de confirmación son Debido
Nuestra Familia y nuestra Fe
Todos los miembros del PREP Los padres y Parroquia de la
familia están invitados a unirse a nosotros para nuestra familia y
nuestra fe
Habrá 3 Sesiones
16 octubre-11 diciembre
23 de abril a partir de 09:10-10:10
Hall School de San Antonio
Tema de octubre es : Santa Teresa de Calcuta :
¿Qué podemos aprender de ella?
Nuestra familia y nuestra fe es una serie que se centra en temas
de fe y los problemas contemporáneos que afectan directamente
a la vida de nuestras familias de fe. El objetivo es proporcionar
un foro para católica a aprender y hablar de su fe .
Clases de RICA
Las aplicaciones de RICA están disponibles
después de la Misa. Si quieres hacer tus
Sacramentos y formalizar tu doctrina, favor de
hablar con Max Ramos para más información.
Clases de RICA son para todo adulto que
necesite aprender más afondo su fe y hacer sus
Sacramentos. Clases empiezan en Septiembre
2016.
Por favor pregunte por Max Ramos
despues de las Misas, atraz de la
iglsia.
El café y donuts serán servidos
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Food donations will be
collected the First Sunday
of every month. We
appreciate your help.
Life Chain
Sunday October 2nd. From 2-4 PM.
at 25th and Butler Streets.
For more info call
Karen Wallasesa 610-438-1327
Our Lady of Mercy invites you to participate in
the summer raffle
September 24 is the feast
of Our Lady of Mercy. Our
parish will celebrate this
feast with the annual picnic
at Louise Moore Park. This
year it will take place on
Sunday, September 25,
starting at 1PM. Please mark your calendars.
It's a great day of food and fun. We will need
some volunteers to prepare and to clean up
afterward. Please see the sign up list in the
back of the Church.
1st Prize Color TV 50" 2nd Prize $100.00
3rd Prize $75.00
Date: 09/25/ 2016, Place: Summer
Picnic Time:
3:00 PM, Donation $10.00
Los Invita a participar en la rifa de verano!
1st Prize Color TV 50"
2nd Prize $100.00
3rd Prize $75.00
Fecha: 09/25/ 2016 Place/ Lugar: Picnic de
Verano Hora: 3:00 PM Donación $10.00
Would you like to register
to Vote? Need to change address or other
information?
The Our Lady of Mercy Pro-Life Group will
have voter registration forms at the table in
the back of Church, the weekend of 9/24 &
9/25.
Sunday September 25: 10:30 AM Mass
October choir schedule
Thursday October 6: Rehearsal, 7:30 PM
Saturday October 8: 4:30 PM Mass
Thursday October 13: New music
rehearsal, 7:30 PM
Thursday October 20: Rehearsal, 7:30 PM
Sunday October 23: 10:30 AM Mass
Mark your calendars for this year’s Confirmation Mass at
St. Bernard Oratory:
December 15 at 4:00 PM
Just a reminder!
As you are putting
away your summer
clothes, the Women’s
Guild will be holding
their Fall Clothing
drive.
Friday Oct 21st
from 9 am to 1pm
Saturday Oct 22nd from 10 am to 4 pm
Sunday Oct 23rd from 8 am to Noon
Other items to be accepted are stuffed animals, bed
linens, belts & hats.
Congratulations!
Congratulations to John Weiss and Marie Cimino who
were volunteers of the Month at Gracedale. God Bless
you and thank you for your generous service!
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September 25, 2016
Look at our SCRIP sales book for a
selection of special order gift cards.
A Pilgrimage of Mercy
Bishop John Barres, Bishop of Allentown, invites you
to join him for our Diocesan Pilgrimage to the
National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in
Washington, D.C. on Thursday, October 20, 2016.
SCRIP
WEEK 10/1-10/2
Sat. 4:30 – Eugenia Lippincott
Sun. 8:00 – Mary Louise Evans
Sun. 10:30 – Nancy Bonfanti
Sun. 12:00 – Maribel & Martin Hernandez
The bus will leave at 8:30 AM from St. Anthony's
(lunch will be provided) and return approximately
10:00PM. We will stop for dinner on the way home.
The cost of the trip is $50.00. Please call the parish
center at 610-253-7188 with any questions and to
reserve a seat.
THE FOLLOWING GIFT CARDS ARE AVAILABLE
TO PURCHASE: SCRIP
Gift Card
Denominations
GIANT
$ 25.00/$50./$100.
AMAZON.COM
$ 25.00
AMERICAN EAGLE
$ 25.00
APPLEBEES
$ 25.00
BARNES&NOBLE
$ 10.00 /$25.00
BATH & BODY WORKS $ 10.00 /$25.00
BED BATH&BEYOND
$ 25.00
BOSCOV'S
$ 25.00
CVS
$ 25.00
DUNKIN DONUTS
$ 10.00
HOME DEPOT
$ 25.00
iTunes
$ 15.00
KOHL'S
$ 25.00
LOWE'S
$ 25.00
OLIVE GARDEN/RED
Lobster
$ 25.00
OUTBACK/CARRABA
$ 25.00
PANERA'S
$ 10.00 /$25.00
RED ROBIN
$ 25.00
REDNER'S
$ 25.00 /$50./$100.
REGAL CINEMAS
$ 10.00/$25.00
RUBY TUESDAY
$ 25.00
SHEETZ
$ 25.00
SHOPRITE
$ 25.00 /$100.00
SUBWAY
$ 10.00
TARGET
$ 25.00/$50.00
TGI FRIDAY
$ 25.00
TJ MAXX/MARSHALL
$ 25.00
WALGREEN'S
$ 25.00
WALMART/SAM's
$ 25.00 /$100.00
WEIS
$ 25.00 /$100.00
Note From Parish Nurses
In 2004, the Parish Nurses instituted a CPR (Cardiopulmonary
Resuscitation) and Public Access Defibrillation (PAD) Program.
The Parish purchased two defibrillators and sponsored CPR/AED
(Automated External Defibrillator) classes with the American
Heart Association. The classes are every two years for
recertification. We are in the process of recertification.
A class was held in July and another will be in September. We
will be contacting those who need to be recertified. There will
be a class in October for those wishing to take the class who
have never been certified. Please contact the Parish Office if
you are interested. Our AED is located in the Parish Center on
the wall across from the Sacristy hallway entrance.
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~ LOTTERY CALENDARS ~
If you have not received a letter from Fr. Keith regarding
the Lottery Calendar fundraiser in your home mailbox,
please contact the Parish Center at 610-252-7381. If you
can sell extra tickets, please stop by the Parish Center to
get additional calendars to sell. Extra Calendars to
purchase or sell will be available each weekend in
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September, until the weekend of September 24 & 25 .
All ticket stubs must be returned no later than September
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27 to be considered for the October drawings. Don’t
miss your chance to win cash prizes each day
throughout the entire month of October.
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Knight's Korner Council #345
Knight of the Year Dinner
Friday, October 7th at the Palace Restaurant
Call Greg De Salva (610-814-6292) for details &
reservations
All Brothers along with your spouse\guest are urged
to attend to Honor this year’s recipient.
The 40 Days for Life Prayer Campaign will run
from Sept. 28 - Nov. 6, at the Allentown
Women's Center (abortion facility), 31 S.
Commerce Way, Bethlehem, PA. Join us,
Monday through Saturday, 7am-6pm.
**When prayer volunteers are praying the no
show rate for abortions can jump as high as
75%!** For more information, or to be
paired with a prayer partner, call Theresa at
610-704-6935 or
[email protected].
Once again, it’s that time of year that the
Knights of Columbus Local #345 Easton,
asks for your support. We are selling our
“Keep Christ in Christmas” cards to help
The Mass Book for 2017
Anyone who wishes to schedule a Mass or
Masses for 2017 can do so. All Masses are
$10 and announced in the bulletin. Office
hours – 8 AM-4 PM Mon.-Thurs.
support our scholarship funds. We will be at
OLOM the weekend of 10/22-23. Thank you
for all your support!
St. Francis Center for Renewal, Inc.
395 Bridle Path Road
Bethlehem PA 18017
610.867.8890
www.stfrancisctr.org
Notre Dame Gala
Notre Dame High School will hold their 4th annual Gala
Auction on Friday, October 14, 2016 at DeSales University
from 6:00PM – 10:00PM. This year’s theme will be “Harvest
& Hops”. All proceeds from the Gala assist Notre Dame High
School with major facility improvements on our campus.
This year’s event will help fund the recent renovations to the
main floor bathrooms, hall, gymnasium and installation of
new bleachers in the gym. Ticket price is $125.00 which
includes hors d’oeuvres, dinner, dessert and entertainment.
Tables of 8 may be purchased at a discounted price of $800 if
reserved by August 15th. Sponsorship and advertising
opportunities are available. Contact the school at 610-8681431 x123 or email [email protected] for tickets,
sponsorship and advertising opportunities or for
information on “Giving to Notre Dame”.
Celebration of the Transitus
OCTOBER 3, 2106
7:00 PM
White House
Convent Chapel
The celebration of the Transitus is an important
Franciscan devotion to ritualize the journey of St.
Francis from this life into eternity. It is held on the
evening of October 3rd, the anniversary of St. Francis'
death. The School Sisters of St. Francis invite you to
join them for this beautiful rite of passing which will
be held in the Convent Chapel.
A reception will follow in the Convent Dining Hall.
RSVP: September 26, 2016 ~ 610.867.8890
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September 25, 2016
Salve Young Adults
Salve Young Adults, the Catholic young adult group in
Lehigh / Northampton Counties, is a Christ-centered
community that strives to support, unite, and encourage
Catholic young adults. By participating in social, spiritual,
and service-oriented activities, members of Salve
strengthen their individual relationships with Christ and
challenge one other to live authentically. For more
information about this group, find them on Facebook,
visit their website at www.salveyoungadults.org, or
contact them at [email protected].
Sisters' Night
September 30, 2016
Friday 6PM - 9PM
Villa Maria House of Studies
Young women (18-35) are invited to share informally
with IHM Sisters. The evening offers the opportunity
for sharing a meal, enjoying social time and praying
together. Junior and Seniors in high school are also
welcome.
DIOCESAN FAMILY FESTIVAL
Please join us for a fun-filled day for the whole family!
Sunday, September 25, 2016, 11 AM — 5PM at
SteelStacks, 101 Founders Way, Bethlehem. The day
begins with an outdoor Mass celebrated by Bishop
Barres at 11AM (Bring a lawn chair). Games for all
ages, including Bingo, fun activities for children, youth,
teenagers and adults: inflatable obstacle course, bounce
house, face painting, team events, etc. Delicious ethnic
foods: beleenies (potato pancakes), kiffles, haluski
(cabbage and noodles), assortment of Spanish foods
including tacos and empanadas, pierogis, and more.
Music provided by “Island Time” band on the patio and
by our talented High school and college students on the
Levitt Pavilion. Something for everyone to enjoy while
spending time with family and friends! More
information www.allentowndiocese.org/fAMilyfestival.
Próximo encuentro Regional de Hombres del
Reino
Miércoles 28 de Septiembre en la Parroquia de
Nuestra Señora de la Merced, Easton
(Oratorio de San Bernardo)
132 S. 5th St. Easton, PA 18042
Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Invite You To
A Special Weekend Retreat:
Presentador: Diácono José Santos
Tema: “Testimonio sobre mi llamado al
Diaconado”
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
A Time Apart With Jesus to Grow in Your Spiritual Life
Friday evening, November 11 — Sunday at Noon,
November 13, 2016
The retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of
OLME and EWTN Host of “Eucharistic Journey,” and is held at
the Ave Maria Retreat House in Doylestown, PA. This retreat
includes Daily Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences on
Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of
the Hours, and much more.
For more information, please contact:Our Lady’s Missionaries
of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St., Birdsboro, PA 19508
[email protected] Ê 610-582-3333 Ê www.olme.org
“Busquen a Yahvé ahora que lo pueden encontrar,
llámenlo ahora que está cerca”. (Is. 55,6)
Contactos: 484-764-0679 -610-730-5213
Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos: 610-289-8900 x
34
¡Te esperamos!
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26204
Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Shower of Roses Celebration
Sunday, October 2nd, Shower of Roses
Celebration at the Shrine of St. Therese, 15 East
Garibaldi Ave. Nesquehoning, Pa
1:00 pm Mass, Crowning of the Rose Queen
3:00 pm Procession, Rosary
4:00 pm Benediction
5:00pm Blessings from heaven, helicopter rose drop
Spaghetti dinner, ethnic foods, drinks all start at 11:00
am.
For more information please contact Sheree Strauss
570-669-6075
Healing Mass: On Wednesday, October 5th at 6:30 PM
there will be a Mass of Healing for those individuals who
have experienced trauma. All are invited to join in prayer
at this Mass with Bishop John O. Barres as Celebrant and
Msgr. Walter Scheaffer as homilist at the
Annunciationn of Mary Parish, 122 W. Union Street,
Catasauqua. Following Mass there will be a Holy Hour of
prayer before the Blessed Sacrament and the
opportunity for confession. The evening will conclude
with Benediction at 8:30 PM.
Misa de Sanación: el Miércoles, 05 de octubre a las
6:30 PM. Habrá una Misa de Sanación para aquellas
personas que han sufrido un trauma. Todos están
invitados a unirse en oración en esta Misa con el Obispo
John O. Barres como celebrante y Monseñor Walter
Scheaffer como predicador en la Parroquia
Anunciación de María, 122 W. Union Street,
Catasauqua. Después de la Misa habrá una Hora Santa
de oración ante el Santísimo y la oportunidad de
confesarse. La noche concluirá con la Bendición a las
8:30 PM.
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