Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid’s A Roman Catholic Family Office for both parishes is located at 44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482
Our Lady of Mercy Parish 44 Lake Street LeRoy, New York 14482 St. Brigid Parish 18 Gibson Street Bergen, New York 14416 SERVED BY MERCEDARIAN FRIARS Fr. Matthew H. Phelan, O. de M., Pastor Fr. Kenneth Breen, O. de M. Br. Martin J. Jarocinski, O. de M. Deacon David C. Ehrhart Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 5857686543 Parish Fax:5857687093 Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation, Youth Minister Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator Fr. Matthew Cell:5856153138 Email [email protected] Fr. Kenneth Cell: 7274031388 Deacon David Cell: 5858133588 Denise [email protected] Elaine [email protected] Susan [email protected] The bulletin and more church news can be found on line at our parish website: Parish Office Hours www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org MondayThursday Like us on our Facebook page 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. https://www.facebook.com/ Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. OurLadyOfMercySt.BrigidParishes The office is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID’S, BERGEN
Readings for the week of November 17, 2019 Sunday: Mal 3:1920a/Ps 98:56, 78, 9 [cf. 9]/2 Thes Our Lady of Mercy Parish 3:712/Lk 21:519 Monday: 1 Mc 1:1015, 4143, 5457, 6263/Ps Monday, November 18The Dedication of the Basilicas of Sts. 119:53, 61, 134, 155, 158 [cf. 88]/Lk 18:35 Peter and Paul, Apostles; St. Rose Philippine Duch- 43 esne, Virgin Tuesday: 2 Mc 6:1831/Ps 3:23, 45, 67 [6b]/Lk 19:1 7:30 a.m. † Joseph Rapone (Anniv) 10 by Children and Grandchildren Wednesday: 2 Mc 7:1, 2031/Ps 17:1bcd, 56, 8b and 15 Tuesday, November 19Weekday [15b]/Lk 19:1128 7:30 a.m. † John C. Rohl Thursday: 1 Mc 2:1529/Ps 50:1b2, 56, 1415 [23b]/ by Ron and Edie MacGregor Lk 19:4144 Wednesday, November 20Weekday Friday: 1 Mc 4:3637, 5259/1 Chrn 29:10bcd, 7:30 a.m. Special Intention 11abc, 11d12a, 12bcd [13b]/Lk 19:4548 by Rodney and Susan Bobo Saturday: 1 Mc 6:113/Ps 9:23, 4 and 6, 16 and 19 [cf. Thursday, November 21The Presentation of the Blessed 16a]/Lk 20:2740 Virgin Mary: Foundation of the Mercedarian Mis Next Sunday: 2 Sm 5:13/Ps 122:12, 34, 45 [cf. 1]/Col sionary; Sisters of Barcelona 1:1220/Lk 23:3543 7:30 a.m. † Kay Miller (Birth) by Ray and Jeanne Ianita MASS SCHEDULE Friday, November 22St. Cecilia, Virgin & Martyr 7:30 a.m. † Alice DeFelice Sunday by Dennis and Marie Snow Our Lady of Mercy Saturday, November 23St. Clement I, Pope & Martyr; St. Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Columban, Abbot; Bl. Miguel Agustín Pro, Priest & Sunday 7:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 5:30 PM Martyr Mercedarian Saturday Saint Brigid’s Church 9:00 a.m. † Anna Palmer (Anniv) Sunday 9:00 AM by Daughter, Peppi Palmer Daily Mass 4:30 p.m. † Spike Carmichael Our Lady of Mercy by Jim and Bonnie Woodruff MondayFriday: 7:30 AM Sunday, November 24 Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Uni- Saturday: 9:00 AM verse Saint Brigid’s 7:15 a.m. † Sandy Uberty Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM by Ray and Shelley Stein 10:45 a.m. † Michael Paladino Confessions by The Farnholz Family Our Lady of Mercy 5:30 p.m. † For the People of the Parish Saturday: 3:004:00 PM Tuesday: 7:007:30 PM St. Brigid’s Thursday: 6:006:30 PM Tuesday, November 19Weekday St. Brigid’s Saturday: 2:002:30 PM 8:30 a.m. † Frank DiQuattro by Wife, Marie and Family A priest will often be available for confession at other Thursday, November 21The Presentation of the Blessed times, so keep your eyes open! Virgin Mary 8:30 a.m. † Brian Ivison by Family *Tuition Assistance Parish Approved Activity Codes Sunday, November 24Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Uni- G=Parent/Guardian, H=High School Student verse U=Upper Level Grammar (48) 9:00 a.m. † Josephine (Mogavero) Ivison LLower Level Grammar (K3) by Family The St. Raymond Nonnatus Foundation for Free- dom, Family, and Faith helps families in crisis. SUNDAY COLLECTIONS The initial mission of the foundation is to families Our Lady of Mercy $8,268.12 and individuals affected by divorce and separation. Candles$102.00 Learn more about us at www.nonnatus.org. Free Military Collection$1,112.00 monthly on-line support group meetings are available. St. Brigid’s………………………………..….. $1,201.00 Learn more at www.nonnatus.org or email direc- Candles$16.75 Military Collection$352.00 [email protected]. Questions? Call or text 215-870- Thank you for your generosity and support! 9913. THIRTYTHIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME NOVEMBER 17, 2019
Our Lady of Mercy Happenings St. Brigid’s Happenings The 4:30 pm Mass Choir KRIS KINDL This weekend we invite you to complete invites anyone interested in the Kris Kindl signup form on the table in the back of joining their group to attend church. Please include your name and address on the practices on Wednesday form and place the form in the box. Next weekend you evenings at 7:00 pm in the will be asked to take a name from the box. The name you Church. For more information draw will be your Kris Kindl. Pray for your Kris Kindl contact Sam Zalacca at 7686917. during the season of Advent. After December 26, identify yourself to your Kris Kindl with a card or note THE GREAT ADVENTURES BIBLE STUDYmeets and let them know what you did for them. every Tuesday evening at 7:00pm in the parish center. This is *PAGHU. ADVENT SALE: LADIES OF CHARITY will hold their annual Advent Sale on November 17 & 24 & CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS meets Thursday, December 2 after Mass. Wreath candles, Advent November 21stth at 9:00am and 7:00pm in the St. Joseph calendars, lapel pins, magnets and ornaments will be Room. This is *PAG. featured. Angel ornaments and mini crèches hand made from remelted altar candles are also for sale. Join us on Wednesday, November 20th for the Catholic truths about Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. Classes will be SOCKEMBER: St. Brigid's will be remembering those offered both at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm This is *PAGHU. less fortunate by collecting socks during the month of November. We are in need of men's, women's and c Congratulations to Sam Zalacca who received the Light- hildren's socks (especially women's full socks). They ing the Fire for Catholic Education Award from the will be donated and distributed free of charge by the Catholic School Administrators Association of New Ladies of Charity Thrift Store in Buffalo. There will be a York State. This award is given to those who have set an collection box in the back of church. Thank you for your example and been an inspiration to other Catholic Edu- generosity. cators. Sam was nominated by his colleagues in the Di- The Holy Name Bake Sale has ocese of Buffalo. Well done and way to go Sam! been rescheduled for Sunday, November 24th. Donations of baked goods for sale are welcome OUR LADY OF MERCY HAPPENINGS no matter who makes them. Thanks to all for supporting our Sunday, November 17th Parish fundraiser. Faith Formation 9:1510:30 am Monday, November 18th Battle Ready7:00 pm St. Joseph Room Special one time session of Tuesday, November 19th GriefShare is presented on Bible Study 7:00 pmSt. Joseph Room Sunday November 17th at Wednesday, November 20th 10:30 AM at St. Brigid RCIA 7:00 pm parish center office Church Parish Center. Scouts meet 6:307:30 pm Mary Study 9:30 am and 7:00 pmSt. Joseph Room This week’s topic is: Surviving the Holidays Volleyball 6:00 pm Offering help and hope as you navigate the Thursday, November 21st Thanksgiving & Christmas Season Eucharistic Adoration Wondering how you will survive the weeks sur- Catholic Apologetics 9:00 am & 7:00 pm rounding Thanksgiving and Christmas? Are you Friday, November 22nd dreading these holidays, knowing that everything Toddler Time9:0010:30 am parish gym has changed and that happy memories from past Sunday, November 24th years can’t be recreated? Faith Formation 9:1510:30 am Our Surviving the Holidays seminar is especially for peo- ST. BRIGID HAPPENINGS ple who are grieving a loved one’s death. You’ll learn: Sunday, November 17th How to deal with the many emotions you’ll face dur- GriefShare Surviving the Holidays 10:30 am ing the holidays Wednesday, November 20th What to do about traditions and other coming changes GriefShare 10:00am or 6:30pm in the parish center Helpful tips for surviving social events Sunday, November 24th How to discover hope for your future Coffee Hour and Holy Name Bake Sale Our Lady of Mercy November 23 & 24 4:30 P.M. Servers: Isabelle Cooper Lectors: Monica Stocum Eucharistic Ministers: Mary Margaret Scanlan, Nancy Lehrer 7:15 A.M. Servers: Aiden Robinson Lectors: Eric Riggs Eucharistic Ministers: Betty Gugino 10:45 A.M. Greeters: Debi Mart, Ginny Stoneham Servers: Maria Prattico, Gabrielle Cayouette, Sam Miller Lectors: Jay Van Ingen, Gerry Diskin Eucharistic Ministers: Jerry Fernaays 5:30 P.M. Servers: Daniel Mark, Maia Zerillo Lectors: Kathleen Henning Eucharistic Ministers: Peppi Palmer St. Brigid’s Church 9:00 A.M. Hospitality: Bob & Sally Capurso Servers: Frank & Samuel Hersom Lectors: Sally Capurso Eucharistic Ministers: Norm & Sandy Pawlak If you are unable to fill your time, PLEASE take the time to find a replacement. Thank you! Please pray for those who are sick. We especially ask that you remember to pray for the following peo- ple: Chris Beach, William Bochicchio, Janet Boehly, Michelle Balon, Virginia Bennetti, Robert Carson, Diane Coccia, Kara John (Merica) Coduri, Br. Raymond Colombaro, Lucy Cucu- rullo, Betty Cummings, Gasper DeFelice, Joshua Dinnar, Joan Dowdell, Gloria Dulgo, Sister Janet Eppolito, John Fer- rara, Pat Ridd Flaherty, Arlene L. Glica, Sr. Jude Ellen Golumbieski, Lisa Hauslauer, Barbara Howard, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Joanne Johnson, Joseph Kuzma, Anita LaMon- ica, Madonna Lee, Sharon McBurney, Rita Montgomery, Roger Medley, Suhair Musleh, Chris Murnan, Mary Ann O’Shea, Victoria Paladino, Louise Panepento, Marian Peck, Veronica Piraino, Frank Popowich, Donna Potter, Deb Pratt, Sarah Quirk, Beatrice Radley, Kathleen Rich, Sam Riggi, Phyllis Shephard, Ben Sherman, Rose Sherman, Juliana Spa- dacino, Berney and Joan Staats, Jennie Starowitz, Barb Stein (Bergen), George and Donna Stephenson, and Ruth Dries Tusch. If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list, please call the parish office. GOSPEL MEDITATION ENCOURAGE DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Where would you go if the world was ending? What would you do? The last decade has seen a rise in doomsday prepping, the marketing of survival techniques, and a sea of products designed for you to weather the apocalypse. “The days will come when there will not be left a stone upon another that will not be thrown down,” Jesus warns in today’s Gospel. On the one hand, he is referring to the literal downfall of the city of Jerusalem. Indeed, many of his prophecies here have come true over the last few millennium. Nations have indeed “rise[n] against nation[s],” kingdoms against kingdoms. Surf any world news website today alone, and you will see stories of “powerful earthquakes, famines, and plagues.” Jesus’ advice to his disciples, however, isn’t to build a bunker. It’s to persevere in faith … which won’t be easy.
“They will seize and persecute you … you will be handed over … you will be hated because of my name.” This warning, too, has come to pass in the Church throughout history in statesponsored persecutions and martyrdoms. Jesus is the Messiah, but his first coming was not a coming of earthly victory. Any disciple of his can expect a challenge. The coming of Christ didn’t disrupt our free will. Evil still exists and sometimes even appears to triumph. This does not mean God has abandoned His people!
Jesus reminds the disciples N and us N of his constant presence. “I myself shall give you a wisdom in speaking.” In other Gospel passages, Jesus promises and sends the Holy Spirit upon his followers. The presence of God is real in our lives, no matter what trials come our way. It’s tempting to be distracted or dismayed by natural destruction and moral evil in the world. But the Church has weathered greater storms. The sacredness of the human person endures. We can have hope! This day and every day, we can persevere in hope and trust in God. ©LPi
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