Our Lady of the Mount Church WELCOME, WORSHIP, WITNESS 167 Mount Bethel Road, Warren, NJ 759 July 17, 216 Welcome For more information about Our Lady of the Mount Church or to become a member, please contact the parish office. We look forward to hearing from you! Here to Serve Rev. Sean W. Kenney, Pastor Rev. Msgr. William J. Capik (Retired), Visiting Rev. William C. Warman (Retired), In Residence Br. Demetrius Thomas, OSB, Transitional Deacon John Scansaroli, Deacon Thomas Sicola, Deacon Parish Office Laura Sepesi, Pastoral Assistant Ext. 13 Cary St. Pierre, Office Manager Ext. 14 Susan Lynch, Bookkeeper Ext. 15 Office of Faith Formation Brenda Hann, Catechetical Office Secretary Ext. 112 Emma DeBorja, Parish Catechetical Leader Ext. 113 Join us for mass Parish Office Hours SUNDAY MASSES Sat. Vigil - 5:PM Church Sun. - 8:, 1:, 11:3AM Church DAILY MASSES Mon.-Sat. 9:AM Chapel HOLY DAY MASSES 9:AM & 7:3PM Church Monday-Thursday 9:3AM - 4:3PM Friday, July & August 9:3-Noon Closed Daily for Lunch 12:-1:PM w w w. o u r l a d y o f t h e m o u n t. o r g
Renovation Project Welcome Dear Friends in Christ, Sacraments I hope you have taken the opportunity to reflect on our Project Board for the Interior of the Church in the back of the Church and/or on the OLM Website. In addition to this effort, our Renovation Project calls for several new handicapped parking spaces and the restoration of the chapel and church parking lots. For this entire project, the Parish Financial Council has approved a budgeted cost of $6, based on firm cost quotes and a contingency of $35, consisting of the following major items. Major Effort Demolition & Floor Porcelain floor Pews & Kneelers Remolding Walls & Prayer Areas Plaster & Painting Appointments Carpentry/Sound/Electric Interior of the Church Total Handicapped Parking Chapel Parking Lot Church Parking Lot Subtotal Contingentcy Total Renovation Project Anticipated Costs 1st Priority $ 25, 11, 9, 45, 1, 6, 15, $355, 4, $395, 3, $425, 2nd Priority $ 7, 1, $17, 5, $175, Total $ 25, 11, 9, 45, 1, 6, 15, $355, 4, 7, 1, $565, 35, $6, It is our intention to complete the Interior of the Church and the Handicapped Parking as soon as we have sufficient funds in hand for this work. This is our 1st Priority. The elements in this grouping have an anticipated cost of $395, plus a $3, contingency representing more than two-thirds of the total budget. With the completion of this work and receipt of the necessary funds ($175,) the Chapel and Church parking lots will then be addressed. We currently anticipate using $115, of parish savings primarily for the Remodeling and purchase of the Appointments. This would leave a need for total parish support of $485,. Given our interest in completing this project on a timely basis and specifically the interior of the church and new handicapped spaces before the end of the year, we will be asking each of you to contribute whatever you can and feel appropriate in the next four months. I ask that you continue to pray for our parish and the successful completion of this endeavor. Yours in Christ, Father Sean Pastor
stewardship July 3rd Weekly Offering July 1th Weekly Offering Fiscal Year-to-Date Parish Support Parish Weekly Needs Fiscal Year-to-Date Parish Needs Fiscal Year-to-Date $8,281.45 $1,119.4 $872,772.2 $14,535. $875,89. ($3,117.98) Thank you for your continued generosity! The Parish Family of Saint Thomas the Apostle, Old Bridge, hope to celebrate Msgr. Behl s Golden Anniversary of Priesthood on Sunday, November 6, at Noon Mass, followed by an informal reception. Msgr. Behl pastored Our Lady of the Mount (1977-85) and some parishioners may have grown close to him over the years. If you would like to join in this celebration there will be an opportunity in mid-september to respond. Information: Kris Yuhas kyuhas@saintthomasob.comor call 732-251-4. In Christ, Anniversary Committee If you are sick, in the hospital, and wish to have a priest visit you or would like to be added to our home visiting ministry list, please contact the parish office (98) 647-175. Please remember in your prayers the sick, homebound and disabled of our parish family, all those listed in the parish book of intentions, and all the men and women of the Armed Forces. Mass Intentions Sunday, July 17 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8: AM Francis Alapatt r/o Alapatt Family 1: AM Scott Neumann r/o Bob & June Gray Louis Sloboda r/o Mary Sloba 2nd Anniversary 11:3 AM Louise Granger r/o Chuck & Alison Morrison Monday, July 18 St. Camillus de Lellis 9: AM John Zuber r/o Florence Zuber Tuesday, July 19 9: AM William L. Smalley r/o Bill & Silvia Smalley Wednesday, July 2 St. Apollinaris 9: AM The Mottane Family r/o The Brandell Family Thursday, July 21 St. Lawrence of Brindisi 9: AM Regina McGowan r/o Mary Anne Fusco & Amal Elias Friday, July 22 St. Mary Magdalene 9: AM Lammora Family r/o The Brandell Family Saturday, July 23 St. Bridget 9: AM Merrick Kacer r/o The Guarino Family 5: PM For The Intentions of Our Parishioners Sunday, July 24 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8: AM Mildred Anderson r/o Judy & Tony Maddalone 1: AM Patsy Filippone r/o Gail & Lee Waddell 11:3 AM Ruth Smalley r/o June & Bob Gray ministers of the week JULY 24, 216 5: PM Fr. Sean Jack Henschel Alyssa Galdi Christian Galdi 8: AM Fr. Sean Mike McGowan Peter Ainsworth Clara Ainsworth 1: AM Fr. Sean Amanda Kumor Nicole Gilbert Nicholas Miller Kayla Cullinane Ella Cullinane 11:3 AM Msgr. Capik Joe Steliga Griffith Humphrey Megan Camp Cordelia Lucid Dominic Citarella
A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 17, 216 HIS WORD TODAY Jesus entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary who sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha burdened with much serving, came to him and said. Lord do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me. A mark of many religious communities is the gift of hospitality. Like Abraham, and the family of Bethany, being a host was something special. In both cases, the guests were truly special. The conversations became more telling than the visit itself. Perhaps the anxiety of receiving the Lord made Martha nervous. Surely she wanted things to be nice for the Lord and needed Mary s help. As she complained, Jesus responded, praising the importance of Mary s role as listener. How well do I listen to the needs of others. Someone might be hurting and they need to vent. Someone might be overjoyed at some good news, and by sharing it they double it. Hospitality, the gift of receiving others with their hopes and hurts, with their joys and sorrows, with their wants and needs, enables others to find the Lord Himself. It is a gift that costs little, but has great rewards. Readings for the Week Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sunday Gn 18:1-1a; Col 1:24-28; Lk 1:38-42 Monday Mi 6:1-4, 6-8; Mt 12:38-42 Tuesday Mi 7:14-15, 18-2; Mt 12:46-5 Wednesday Jer 1:1, 4-1; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13; Mt 13:1-17 Friday Jer 3:14-17; Jn 2:1-2, 11-18 Saturday Jer 7:1-11; Mt 13:24-3 PREPARING FOR NEXT SUNDAY SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME First Reading: Genesis 18:2-32 Abraham pleads with the Lord, who planned to destroy Sodom and Gomorrah because of the evil and sin in those cities. Abraham asks him if he would spare the city if fifty, forty, thirty, twenty or even only ten innocent people were found there. God says that he would spare the cities even for the sake of only ten. Second Reading: Colossians 2:12-14 Paul explains to the Colossians that through baptism, they are raised to life with Christ because they believed in the power of the God who raised him from the dead. Even though they once lived in sin, their sins have been pardoned through Jesus. Gospel: Luke 11:1-13 Jesus' disciples asked him how they should pray. He gave them some phrases similar to those now used in the Lord's prayer. Jesus also reminds the disciples how even men with sins are able to give good things to their children, and explains how much more the heavenly Father wants to give to us. I am a minister in accordance with God s stewardship given to me to bring to completion for you the word of God. - Colossians 1:25. Believe it or not, we are all called to evangelize to continuously grow in our knowledge and relationship with Jesus and to share it with others. We may not be called to evangelize like St. Paul, but we should look for opportunities to share our Faith with those closest to us, like our family and friends.
Faith Formation Be Part of the Team Faith Formation Office Call 98-647-175 ext. 112 REMINDER REGISTRATION 216 217 Grades 1-9 Forms are available online www.ourladyofthemount.org For further information call 98-647-175 ext 112
Parish Weekly Calendar Monday, July 18 9:AM Mass Chapel Tuesday, July 19 8:45AM Our Lady of the Miraculous Chapel 9:AM Mass Chapel 9:3AM Our Lady of Perpetual Help Chapel 1:3AM Mass Chelsea Wednesday, July 2 8:3AM Holy Rosary Chapel Glorious 9:AM Mass Chapel Thursday, July 21 8:3AM Holy Rosary Chapel Luminous 9:AM Mass Chapel Friday, July 22 9:AM Mass Chapel 9:3AM Adoration Chapel 9:3AM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 3:PM Chaplet of Divine Mercy Chapel 5:PM Vespers Chapel 7:PM Benediction Chapel Saturday, July 23 9:AM Mass Chapel 4:15PM Confessions Church 5:PM Vigil Mass Church 8:PM AA Fr. Russell Room Sunday, July 24 8:AM Mass Church 1:AM Mass Church 11:3AM Mass Church Save the Dates O c t o b e r 6 - D e c e m b e r 1 T h u r s d a y s 6 : 4 5 P M D i s c o v e r i n g C h r i s t O u r L a d y o f t h e M o u n t S h e p h e r d s H a l l d i s c o v e r c h r i s t. O L M @ g m a i l. c o m W h a t i s i m p o r t a n t i n y o u r l i f e? A r e y o u c o n s i s t e n t w i t h y o u r v a l u e s? C o n s i d e r p a r t i c i p a t i n g i n t h e D i s c o v e r i n g C h r i s t S e r i e s. O c t o b e r 6-8 O u r L a d y o f t h e R o s a r y R e t r e a t L o y a l R e t r e a t C e n t e r, M o r r i s t o w n D e b b i e C a t a p a n o ( 9 8 ) 5 7-4 3 3 4 Upcoming Diocesan Events THURSDAY, JUL. 14, 21, 28 & AUG. 4, 11 RCIA Training Seminar 216 7:3 p.m. 9:3 p.m. Registration required mgiannone@diometuchen.org JULY 24-3 Natural Family Planning Awareness Week FRIDAY, JULY 29, 216 Engaged Encounter Weekend 7: p.m. 12: a.m. 7/29/216 Phone:(732) 562-199 x 175 Email: mfonseca@diometuchen.org TUESDAY, AUGUST 2 Becoming an Effective Catechist St. John Neumann Pastoral Center, Piscataway 9:3-2: Registration Fee $2 (732) 529-7931 SEPTEMBER 16-18 Retrouvaille - A lifeline for troubled marriages (732) 562-199 X 4573 SEPTEMBER 22-25 Men's Cursillo Weekend www.metcursillo.org SATURDAY, OCTOBER 1 Catechcetical Conference 216 St. John Neumann Center, Piscataway 8:3 a.m. - 4:3 p.m. catechist@diometuchen.org or (732) 529-793 SUNDAY, OCTOBER 2 St. John s Fall Golf Classic Rutgers University Golf Course, Piscataway. Registration including lunch is $13/golfer. Contact John Nicholson at 732-563-1473 or stjdunellengolf@gmail.com SATURDAY, OCTOBER 29 Critical Issues Conference 216 St. John Neumann Center, Piscataway Please join us as we hear dynamic and inspirational speakers who will address: "Making Sense of Bioethics", "The Hidden Epidemic: Human Trafficking", "The Abortion-Contraception Connection", "Disability: God's Mercy in Disguise." http://diometuchen.org/critical-life or (732) 562-199 X 1543 NOVEMEBER 3-6 Women's Cursillo Weekend www.metcursillo.org