OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH 837 Bartlett Road Harborcreek, Pennsylvania 16421 www.ourladyofmercychurch.org We are a Eucharistic, Catholic Christian Community of communities formed by the Word of God and the teachings of the Church. We are empowered by the Holy Spirit to live the values of Jesus Christ in a prayerful, welcoming, and nurturing environment. Mass Schedule Saturday Evening: 6:00 pm Sunday: 8:30 & 11:00 am Weekdays: 8:30 am Holy Days: Vigil 7:00 pm, Feast 8:30 am Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday: 4:30 pm Rectory Office:... 899-5342 Office of Lifelong Faith Formation:... 899-6132 Sperry Hall:... 898-3306 Pastor... Msgr. Gerald T. Ritchie Pastoral Minister... Donna Clark Director of Office of Lifelong Faith Formation... Irene Lucas Coordinator of Music... Jean Schalk Parish Secretary... Maria Saunders Youth Minister... Geri Hadlock
NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME AUGUST 10, 2014 Monday 08/11 Tuesday...08/12 Wednesday..08/13 Thursday..08/14 The Week Ahead 8:00 PM AA Meeting 3:00 PM Buildings & Grounds Meeting 7:00 PM Vigil of the Assumption 8:00 PM Music Ministry 8:30 AM Solemnity of the Assumption Friday... 08/15 Saturday 08/16 10:00 AM K of C Wine Tour Sunday.... 08/17 7:00 PM Sunset Beach Mass Prayer Line Prayer Line: Call Donna Smicker - 899-9108 - 9am-4pm Kathy Lacy - 899-1746 - 4pm-9pm The Hospital Visitor for this week is Ester Pohl. If you know of a parishioner in the hospital, please call the parish office. 899-5342. Religious Education: Religious Education Registration: We will be holding registration for the 2014-2015 religious education year after all masses the weekend of Aug. 9-10. All families with children planning to attend classes this coming year MUST register by updating and signing the paperwork. This includes students preparing to celebrate Confirmation on Oct. 26 as well as all other returning youth. If you have questions, please contact the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation @ 899-6132 or Irene Lucas at: ilucas@ourladyofmercychurch.org. Religious Education Volunteers: It won t be long before the back-to-school ads appear. It is time to think about offering your time to serve as a catechist for the coming year. We need people of faith and generosity to pass on the faith to the next generation. Please allow the Holy Spirit to inspire you to accept one of these open slots. Sunday morning: Kindergarten, Gr. 1 & Gr. 2 Tuesday afternoon: Gr. 4 Thursday afternoon: Gr. 4 & Gr. 6 Thursday afternoon: General Aide Sunday afternoon: Jr. High THANK YOU! Mon. 08/11 Tues. 08/12 Wed. 08/13 Thurs. 08/14 SCRIP NEWS Mass Intentions THANK YOU! ELLA COCHRAN FOOD PANTRY The Ella Cochran Food Pantry would like thank everyone for their generosity and support with the donations that have been received. Thank you Save on gas at the pump! Buy Gas Cards from the SCRIP program. 5% of your purchase stays with Our Lady of Mercy and YOU SAVE at least 5 cents for each gallon of gas you pump into your vehicle! CASUAL BICYCLING CLUB Those in the parish who like to bike are invited to join others on Tuesdays at 6:30pm in the Parish parking lot and on Saturdays at 9:00am at Presque Isle, first parking lot, for a casual bike ride. Rides will be about 10 miles at about 10 miles an hour. For more information contact Donna Clark. 8:30am Joan Beckman Family 8:30am Smokey McGill-Megan & Luke Gimore 8:30am 8:30am Sam Garwig-Joanne & Frank Cargioli 7:00pm Mary Ann Spiegal-Jim Spiegal Fri. 08/15 8:30am Diane Gerlach-Frank Gerlach Sat. 08/16 8:30am Ray Johnson-Mary Hedler 6:00pm For the people of Our Lady of Mercy Sun. 08/17 8:30am Rod Haynes Sue Haynes 11:00am Tom Schwartz-Family SUNSET BEACH MASS Our annual Sunset Beach Mass will be celebrated on Sunday, August 17 at 7:00 pm at Glinodo Conference Center off of East Lake Rd. Bring a lawn chair and bug spray. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation. A fellowship will follow; please bring a plate of cookies to share. Please do not park on the grass. MEDITATION INSTRUCTION SESSIONS There has been a date change for the Meditation/ Centering Prayer. We will meet on Wednesday, Aug 13 for a practice session. This was previously listed on Thursday; Aug 14 at 7pm which is the Vigil for the Feast of the Assumption. Sessions are: Wednesday, 08/13 - Centering Prayer Monday, 08/18 - Lectio Divina Wednesday, 08/27 - Spiritual Healing Meditation PARISH PRAISE AND WORSHIP The next monthly Parish Praise and Worship will be on Monday, August 18th at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. The Parish Praise and Worship is an opportunity to deepen our relationship with the Lord Jesus. Come sing songs of praise and worship to God, pray together with others, and be blessed by God's presence. Bring your friends, family, or your small faith group! BEER BELIEF & BONFIRE All young adults, age 21 and older, are invited to a bonfire on August 21 at 7:30pm in the wooded area behind the church. Pat and Statia Brown will facilitate a conversation Love and Responsibility. LET S GET READY FOR PARISH FEAST DAY! We are collecting items for our Chinese Auction for Parish Feast Day. Please bring any items you would like to donate to the parish office by Sunday, August 31 st. Thank you to everyone who has already generously donated toward the 5 baskets we already have! If you have any questions, need items picked up, or would like to help with the baskets, please contact Jayne Suess at 972.333.3987.
Sunset Mass Sunday, Aug. 17 @ 7:00 PM* Glinodo Conference Center off of East Lake Road just east of Mount St. Benedict Please do not drive on the grass Bring a chair and bug spray Cookies and punch fellowship to follow (Could you bring a plate of cookies to share?) *This Mass is in addition to the regularly scheduled weekend Masses and it fulfills your Sunday obligation*
You are invited to PARISH PRAISE & WORSHIP Monday, AUGUST 18 TH 7:00 p.m. Everyone is invited to an evening of praise and worship of the Lord Jesus! The evening is a time for us to draw close to the Lord Jesus, through songs of praise and worship, scriptural & inspirational messages, some silence, and prayer for grace and healing. PARISH PRAISE AND WORSHIP is for ALL AGES. Come and be strengthened and blessed by God s presence! +There is also a personal faith sharing by a parishioner.
OUR LADY OF MERCY CHURCH Reflection: Matthew 14:22-33 Monday 08/11 Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c / Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday..08/12 Ez, 2:8-3:4 / Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wednesday.08/13 Ez 9:1-7;10:18-22 / Mt 18:15-20 Thursday...08/14 Ez 12:1-12 / Mt 18:21-19:1 Friday...08/15 There are really two stories in today's gospel. One is about Jesus; the other, about Peter. As the gospel begins, Jesus is alone in prayer. His disciples are in a boat crossing the Sea of Galilee. In the dark of night, a storm threatens the boat. Just as the boat is about to be swamped, Jesus comes to rescue his disciples. He is walking on the water! The second story tells how Peter's faith is put to the test. He thinks that he can join Jesus, walking on the stormy waters. But when Peter is out of the boat, surrounded by the menacing waves, he has second thoughts. In his fear, he begins to sink. After saving Peter, Jesus asks him why he doubted and did not trust him. To Prepare for Next Sunday, read Matthew 15:21-28 Question for next week: Where does it hurt and how can God heal the hurt? Copyright 2005 C L Enterprises For further reflection visit: www.sadlierreligion.com RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Do you have questions about the Christian life? Would you like more information about the Catholic Church? Have you been considering the possibility of being baptized or joining the Catholic faith? If you would like more information, contact Irene Lucas at 899-6132. Our next session will be held Monday, August 18th at 5pm in the Parlor. All are welcome. LEGION OF MARY~ROSARY MARCH The Legion of Mary is sponsoring a Rosary March on August 16th beginning with Mass at Noon at St. Casimir s. If you need a ride, call Andrea Maille 898-0755. HEALING MINISTRY The Healing Ministry of Our Lady of Mercy prays individually over people in Mary s Chapel on the 1 st and 3 rd Sunday of the month at 9:30am. Take advantage of this beautiful experience to strengthen your mind, body and soul. Weekly Readings Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab 1 Corinthians 15:20-27 / Luke 1:39-56 Vigil 1 Chronicles 15:3-4, 15-16, 16:1-2 1 Corinthians 15:54b-57 Luke 11:27-28 Saturday..08/16 Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32 / Mt 19: 13-15 Sunday 08/17 Is56:1, 6-7 / Rom 11:13-15, 29-32 / Mt 15:21-28 HARBORCREEK, PA BOOK GROUP Join us on Wednesday, August 20 at the home of Kay Kaeberlein 190 Kraus Dr. at 7:00 pm when we will discuss Of Mice and Men by John Steinbeck. You are guaranteed a fun evening with great women around good conversation and delicious snacks. For those who want to read ahead, our September book will be Lucy by Ellen Feldman. SUMMER SCAVENGER HUNT Clue #9 Sing a song of six pence Shelves of wheat and rye. Four and twenty veggies, Coffee, soap and pie. When we all are hungry, It s down the street we go. We re sure to get a tasty dish From someone we all know. The pasta s in the pasta aisle, The milk is in the case, The meat is in the deli, Smiles on every face. So if you re really hungry Or hunting for this clue, Just head down to the corner Is all you have to do. This is the final clue in this summer s scavenger hunt. When you have located this week s sign, turn in your log of each week s word and the place you found it. You can bring it to the Office of Lifelong Faith Formation before noon on Sunday, Aug. 17 or to the Sunset Beach Mass on Aug. 17. We will draw the winner that night. THINKING ABOUT JOINING A SMALL CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY? Here s what some of our parishioners say about our groups You know we are all on that journey of faith and it s just a whole lot better if we do it together Frank Try one this fall, you'll love it! For more information: Call the Parish Office at 899-5342 or Dave Jacquel at 602-4622 (evenings) YOUNG CHURCH EUACHARSTIC ADORATION (YCEA) The Office of Youth and Young Adult Ministry invites you to YCEA: Young Church Eucharistic Adoration on Saturday, August 16 th from 7-9 p.m. at Our Lady of Peace Church, 2401 West 38 Street, Erie. All are welcome for this opportunity for praise and worship, confession and fellowship. Weekly Collection For the weekend of August 3, 2014 Envelopes Sent: 564 Envelopes Used: 154 Amount in Envelopes: $ 4,804.00 Direct Deposit: $ 1,311.00 TOTAL OFFERTORY $ 6,115.00 $5,900 is needed weekly to meet Regular Operating Expenses. This does not include CSA or Mortgage Payment.