Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid s Roman Catholic Family Office for both Parishes is located in the Parish Center at 44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482 MASS SCHEDULE Sunday Masses are as follows Saturday Vigil 4:30 p.m. Sunday 7:15, 8:30, 10:30 a.m. & 5:30 p.m. at St. Peter s Church Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. at St. Brigid s Church Daily Mass is celebrated at St. Peter s Church at 7:00 & 8:00 a.m. Monday-Friday and 9:00 a.m. on Saturday St. Brigid s on Tuesday and Thursday at 8:00 a.m. and at 9:00 a.m. the Third Thursday of each month Confessions Saturday 3 to 4 pm Tuesday 6 to 8 pm at St. Peter s Church and 4 to 4:30 pm at St. Brigid
OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID S, BERGEN Readings for the Week of March 20, 2016 Our Lady of Mercy Parish Monday, March 21-Monday of Holy Week 7:00 a.m. Joseph Ferrara (Anniv) by the Family 8:00 a.m. Francis T. Zalacca by Sam and Elaine 7:00 p.m. Jason Wujcik by Jack Wujcik and Family Tuesday, March 22-Tuesday of Holy Week 7:00 a.m. Holy Souls in Purgatory 8:00 a.m. Special Intention by Denise Wednesday, March 23-Wednesday of Holy Week 7:00 a.m. Frances O Geen by Dorothy O Geen 8:00 a.m. Maria and Salvatore Zalacca by Sam and Elaine Thursday, March 24-Holy Thursday 7:00 p.m. In Thanksgiving for the Gift of the Eucharist Friday, March 25-Good Friday 3:00 p.m. Service of the Lord s Passion Saturday, March 26-Holy Saturday 8:00 p.m. For the People of the Parish Sunday, March 27-Easter Sunday 7:15 a.m. Carole Lapp Wujcik by The Lapp and Wujcik Families 8:30 a.m. Darwin F. Almeter by Todd and Mary Zehler and Family 10:30 a.m. Leonard Iannello by Wife, Anita and Children 5:30 p.m. NO MASS St. Brigid s Tuesday, March 22-Monday of Holy Week 8:00 a.m. Marguerite Costa by Fritz and Liz Rowsick Thursday, March 24-Holy Thursday 8:00 a.m. NO MASS Saturday, March 26-Holy Saturday 5:00 p.m. NO MASS Sunday, March 27-Easter Sunday 9:00 a.m. Deceased Members of the Wiecorek and Folowick Families by the Family Sunday: Lk 19:28-40/Is 50:4-7/Ps 22:8-9, 17-20, 23-24/Phil 2:6-11/Lk 22:14--23:56 or 23:1-49 Monday: Is 42:1-7/Ps 27:1-3, 13-14/Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6/Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17/Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a/Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34/Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9/Ps 89:1-6/ Rv 1:5-8/Lk 4:16-21 Evening Mass of the Lord's Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14/Ps 116:12-13, 15-18/1 Cor 11:23-26/Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13--53:12/Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25/ Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9/Jn 18:1--19:42 Saturday: Vigil: Gn 1:1--2:2 or 1:1, 26-31a/Gn 22:1-18 or 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18/Ex 14:15--15:1/Is 54:5-14/Is 55:1-11/Bar 3:9-15, 32--4:4/Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/ Rom 6:3-11/Lk 24:1-12 Next Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43/Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23/Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8/Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12 or Lk 24:13-35 Palm Sunday of the Lord's Passion "Pilate addressed them a third time, 'What evil has this man done? I found him guilty of no capital crime.'" The Palm Sunday Gospel readings present a sad picture of grown-ups who succumb to peer pressure. Three times, Pilate proclaimed that Jesus was not guilty. But yet, he gave in to the mounting pressure from the crowd, whose "voices prevailed... and he handed Jesus over to them." Also, during the opening Gospel at the procession of palms, we see the adoring crowds hailing Jesus as "the king who comes in the name of the Lord," but only too soon the chorus changes as the voice of the crowd cries out, "Crucify him! Crucify him!" What happened to Jesus' loyal supporters? How did the mob mentality overtake them all? Then too, we have Peter, who in comfortable company with Jesus and his friends promised eternal faithfulness. But when others began asking uncomfortable questions, he caved: "Woman, I do not know him." These three scenarios give us a chance to reflect on our own faithfulness as we journey into Holy Week. Like Pilate, do we know the truth but abandon it when it becomes unpopular? Public opinion these days declares much Church teaching to have fallen out of favor--will we renege like Pilate or stand fast to the faith? The fickle crowds demonstrate another kind of weakness, where instead of thinking for themselves, people just followed those around them. Are we guilty of this kind of passive intellectual laziness? How about Peter's problem: do we change our story based on current company, or do we live as consistent Christian witnesses in the world? This week, may we have the courage to accompany Jesus all the way to the cross, no matter what anyone else may do.
PALM SUNDAY OF THE LORD S PASSION MARCH 20, 2016 Our Lady of Mercy Happenings SAVE THE DATE for Family Fun Day at Our Lady of Mercy Parish Center. The Family Fun Day is sponsored by the Mercedarian Third Order and takes place on Sunday, April 10, 2016, 11:30 am to 2:00 pm. No Admission! Includes kids games, prizes, Blue Castle Bounce House, cotton candy, sail boat races, snacks, ring toss, and coffee & donuts. There is no charge for any of this! Please bring the kids, it s all free! The Mercedarian Third Order would like to thank all of our Brothers and Sisters in Christ who bought our St. Joseph's Bread and made our fundraiser a complete success. God Bless you All. NO COFFEE HOUR THIS SUNDAY, MARCH 20th -Coffee Hour will resume next month. St. Francis Cemetery is now open. As you begin to visit your loved ones graves, please note the regulations posted as what plants or decorations are allowed in the cemetery. We welcome visitors, but please remember, no pets are allowed. FOOTSTEPS OF SAINT PAUL PILGRIMAGE You are invited to join the Footsteps of the Apostle Paul Pilgrimage with Father Justin Freeman from June 7-17 2017. This ten day trip includes trips to such places as Ephesus, Athens, Patmos, and Thessaloniki. Brochures and registration forms are available by contacting Fr. Justin at fatherjustinafreeman@gmail.com or 585-768-6543. Come and experience a spiritual journey to places St. Paul visited and to which he wrote his epistles. Catholic Charities Palm Sunday is the second weekend of 2016 Appeal Week! It's a perfect time to give if you haven't already done so. To all societies and other parish organizations - don't forget to support Catholic Charities with your contribution to the Appeal, too. All day, every day, whenever someone is in need, Catholic Charities is "finding good within" helping to protect, strengthen and empower our neighbors across Western New York. Find Good Within. Open hearts follow Jesus' lead. Please give to the 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal. Find out more at http:// www.ccwny.org or call 716-218-1400. St. Brigid s Happenings St. Brigid's Book Club will meet on March 29th at 6:30pm in the parish center. Our book for this month is Murphy's Law written by Rhys Bowen. Join us for a good discussion, refreshments and great fellowship. If you don t have the opportunity to read or finish the book, come anyway. All are welcome. At St. Brigid Church everyone is invited to join us on Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. in the Church for the recitation of the Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet followed by Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction. Bishop Richard J. Malone, bishop of Buffalo, will appear on WBBZ-TV s Talk of the Town program on Holy Thursday (March 24) at 9 a.m. and 6:30 p.m., and again on Easter Sunday, March 27 at 10:30 a.m. The program is co-hosted by Phil Arno and Kim Piazza. The Bishop will be on for the entire 30-minute show discussing the Upon This Rock capital and endowment campaign, the 2016 Catholic Charities Appeal and the New Evangelization. WBBZ is seen throughout Western New York. Over-theair on digital channel 67.1. Ch. 5 on Verizon FiOS (HD 505); Ch 5 Dish; Ch. 67 DirecTV, and these Time Warner Cable channels: Buffalo Niagara Falls Metro area: Channel 5 (HD 1230); Batavia Genesee, Wyoming, Orleans Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Parts of Erie and Niagara Counties Channel 71 (HD 1230); Dunkirk Channel 99 (HD 1230); Wellsville, Olean, Ellicottville Channel 21 (HD 1230); Fredonia Jamestown Channel 72 (HD 1230); Alfred- Angelica- Avoca- Bath- Bolivar Friendship- Hornell Channel 71 (HD 1230). WBBZ-TV is WNY s only locally owned and operated television station. The bulletin and more church news can be found on line at our parish website: www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org Like us on our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ourladyofmercyst.brigidparishes Parish Office Hours are Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Holy Week Schedule St. Peter s Worship Site Monday of Holy Week: Masses 7:00, 8:00 am and 7:00 pm Confessions 6:00-7:00 pm Tuesday of Holy Week: Masses 7:00, 8:00 am Confessions 6:00-8:00 pm Wednesday of Holy Week Masses 7:00, 8:00 am Confessions 7:00-8:00 pm Holy Thursday: Mass of The Lord s Supper 7:00pm Good Friday: 8:00 am Tenebrae Confessions 12:00 pm Stations of the Cross 1:30 pm Commemoration of the Lord s Passion 3:00 pm Holy Saturday: Tenebrae 8:00 am Blessing of Easter Foods 2:30 pm Confessions 3:00-4:00 pm Easter Vigil 8:00 pm Easter Sunday: Masses: 7:15 am, 8:30 am and 10:30 am St. Brigid Church Tuesday: Mass 8:00 am Good Friday: Stations of the Cross 7:00 pm Holy Saturday: Blessing of Easter Foods 2:30 pm Easter Sunday: Mass: 9:00 am SUNDAY COLLECTIONS Our Lady of Mercy... $7,378.50 St. Brigid s.... $1,785.00 Candles... $21.00 Thank you for your generosity and support!
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 s Cell: 585-230-9610 Email for Fr. Michael Donovan: frdonovan@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Fr. James Cell: 585-709-2764 Email for Fr. James Chia: religioused@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Fr. Justin s Cell: 585-483-0090 Deacon David s Cell: 585-813-3588 Email for Youth Minister: youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Email for Bookkeeper: bookkeeper@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Email for Secretary: parishsecretary@ourladyofmercyleroy.org On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! Father James joined the Nursery children at Love Bugs Preschool for some fun listening and exercise activities in the gym. Some of their favorite games that they played included red light/green light and red rover using the sign language they've learned of their favorite colors.