Announcement For the week of Revival Time 2019!! Faith In Action April 8-10, 6pm at Our Mother of Mercy Catholic Church. Presented by Fr Roy A. Lee Ph.D. The revival is for all those who are trying to get to heaven. Come and join us for 3-nights of praise and worship. All Are Welcome! For those who feel called to SERVE on the Pastoral Advisory Council of the parish, this week we are focusing on the gift of Integrity, a quality and virtue a Pastoral Council member should possess. The 28th Annual Breakfast with the Bishop honoring Bishop Curtis Guillory and Father Martin Nelson is scheduled for Saturday, April 6th from 9-11 AM in the Parish Hall at Saint Ann Catholic Church in Beaumont. Enjoy delicious breakfast and visit with clergy and religious from our diocese as they serve signature beverages like Bishop s Brew and the Priestly Potion. All are welcome! Please see today s bulletin for ticket information. Knights of Perter Claver and KPC Ladies are asking for donations of candy for the Easter Egg Hunt to be held here at Our Mother of Mercy on Sunday, April 14th. The Easter Candy Drive is being held from April 1-7. Please bring Individually wrapped candy. The Rectory hours have changed, starting April 1st, 2019 the hours will be from 9:00am until 3:00pm, Tuesday through Friday. The office will be closed and there will be no Mass on Monday. Fr. Noel Effiong MSP will be off on Mondays.
Announcements Are there people celebrating Birthdays this week? ( Pause for about 10 seconds) Is there anyone celebrating a Marriage Anniversary this week? (Pause for 10 seconds) Are there Visitors celebrating with us? (Pause for 10 seconds) Please pray for all our Military, all the Sick and Shut-In and their families. Take home a copy of this week s bulletin for announcements and for other information.
GOOD EVENING/GOOD MORNING PARISHIONERS, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND VISITORS! (PAUSE) WELCOME TO OUR MOTHER OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH. WE ARE IN THE PRESENCE OF THE LORD. TODAY WE CELEBRATE THE FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT KINDLY TURN TO YOUR NEIGHBOR AND EXTEND A GREETING OF WELCOME. (PAUSE 20 SECONDS). BE GOOD STEWARDS OF THE PARISH, GIVE GENEROUSLY IN TODAY S COLLECTIONS. THE SECOND COLLECTION IS FOR THE CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES. OUR CELEBRANT FOR THIS MASS IS: (Priest Name) Fr. Noel Effiong, Pastor 4:30 P.M. 7:00A.M. 10:00 A.M.
INTECESSORY PRAYERS FOURTH SUNDAY OF LENT, Year C Priest: LIKE THE FATHER OF THE PRODIGAL SON, GOD IS ALWAYS READY TO WELCOME US WITH OEPN ARMS AND GIVE US MORE THAN WE DESERVE, AND SO WE HAVE THE CONFIDENCE TO VOICE OUR NEEDS AND THE NEEDS OF THE WORLD... Response: Lord, have mercy. That the Church may be an agent of reconciliation in the world today, we pray to the Lord. For an end to war and violence in all their forms, and that differences can be settled justly, peacefully, and nonviolently, we pray to the Lord. For families that have experienced division and estrangement, for understanding and healing, we pray to the Lord For those who are alienated from neighbors or from society because of prejudice or discrimination, we pray to the Lord... That our parish community may always be a welcoming place for those who have been separated form the Church, we pray to the Lord... For all who have died, and for the intentions of this Mass, Earnestine Boutte, Deceased Member of the Maceo Family, George Polar may they rejoice in the mercy of God, we pray to the Lord... For all the prayers that we hold in the silence of our hearts for all our intentions spoken and unspoken,. [pause for 10 seconds]; we pray to the Lord.. Priest: Loving God, your forgiveness knows no bounds, for you always desire to reconcile with each and every one of us. Listen to the prayers we make here today and grant them according to your will, through Christ our Lord..
TO ALL MINISTERS OF HOSPITALITY Fourth Sunday in Lent, Year C PLEASE WELCOME THE VISITORS ALSO PASS OUT THE CHILDREN S BULLETINS TO THE LITTLE ONES! Make sure that you sign the sheet in the book. Remember to take the count of those present at each Mass and turn the count sheet in after the 10:00AM Mass This is very important. Secure collection after Mass Second Collection CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES