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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH - 132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042
OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH
                    132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042
  Parish Center hours 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily Monday thru Thursday (except Holidays) Closed Friday
                           Phone: (610) 252-7381 • Fax: (610) 252-6757
                     E-mail: info@olomercy.com • Website: www.olomercy.com
Through Fellowship, Evangelization, Worship & Stewardship ~ Reaching Out With Love
OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH - 132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042
Seventh Sunday of Easter

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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH                                                                           May 13, 2018

              Upcoming Ministry                                  WEEK OF 5/13/2018 CALENDAR
              Schedule for:                                       13 – Sunday “Happy Mother’s Day”
                                                                  9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study
              May 19th – May 20th                                      1:30 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo
4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Keith                                                  14 – Monday
Lector: Donald Scrima                                             7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups
Eucharistic Ministers: Tom Kiley, Valery Martin &                    7:00 pm – Divine Mercy Cenacle
Jason Wambold                                                                15 – Tuesday
Altar Servers: Anna DiFelice & Madeline Squarcia                     9:00 am & 7:00 pm - Book Club
Greeters: Betsy Kennedy                                                 10:15 am – Rosary Group
                                                                       1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry
8:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias                                           7:30 pm – Pro-Life Meeting
Lector: Mike Seksinsky                                                       16 – Wednesday
Eucharistic Ministers: Amy Robinson, Sally Ann             4-10 – Catholic Daughters Fundraiser-Texas Roadhouse
Lerch & Rosanne Ramunni                                                    7:30 pm – Juan XXIII
Altar Server: Nicholas Kummer
                                                                             17 – Thursday
Greeter: Chris Curto
                                                                    1:00 pm – Women’s Guild Meeting
                                                                  7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups
10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Keith
Lector: David Kmetz                                                          18 – Friday
Eucharistic Ministers: Karen Corpora, Virginia &                  10-12 – Women’s Guild Clothing Drive
Aldo Dalsass                                                                  19 – Saturday
Altar Servers: Gannon Corpora                                      12-4 – Women’s Guild Clothing Drive
Greeter: Val Lutz                                                       3:30 pm – Legion de Maria
Counters: Sally Ann Lerch, Larry & Pat Bleam                          5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic

12:00 pm Celebrante: Fr. Keith
Lectores: Rubenia Pleites & Daisy Escalante                       WEEK OF 5/20/18 CALENDAR
Ministros de Eucaristía: Bertilla Castillo, Marina &                          20 – Sunday
Lionso Espinoza                                                  9 -12:30 – Women’s Guild Clothing Drive
Monaguillos: Angelica Alcantara & Lupitta Mendez                  9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study
Contadores: Martin Pineda, Iris Orellana & Margarita                   1:30 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo
Campos                                                                        21– Monday
                                                                  7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups
                                                                             22 – Tuesday
RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord has set his                             9:00 am & 7:00 pm - Book Club
throne in heaven.                                                      1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry
                                                                            23 – Wednesday
                                                                  7:00 pm – Hombres del Reino Meeting
SALMO RESPONSORIAL: Entre voces de júbilo,                               7:30 pm – Juan XXIII
Dios asciende a su trono. Aleluya.
                                                                              24 – Thursday
                                                                     7:00 pm – Parish Council Meeting
                                                                  7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups
      Budgeted Sunday Offering $6,925.00                                      26 –Saturday
        Actual: May 5th & 6th - $7,168.00                               3:30 pm – Legion de Maria
                                                                      5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

           ________Gift Cards_________                                 _________Gift Cards_________

      AMAZON.COM                       $ 25.00                        LL BEAN                         $ 25.00
        APPLEBEES                      $ 25.00                   OLIVE GARDEN/RED
                                                                LOBSTER/LONGHORN                      $ 25.00
          ARBY’S                       $ 10.00
                                                                 OUTBACK/CARRABA                      $ 25.00
     BARNES & NOBLE               $ 10.00 / $ 25.00
                                                                      PANERA'S                    $10.00 / $25.00
   BATH & BODYWORKS               $ 10.00 / $ 25.00
                                                                     PETSMART                         $ 25.00
   BED BATH & BEYOND                   $ 25.00
                                                                      PIZZA HUT                       $ 10.00
         BEST BUY                 $ 25.00 / $ 100.00
                                                                     RED ROBIN                        $ 25.00
        BOSCOV'S                       $ 25.00
                                                                      REDNER'S                $25.00/ $50.00/ $100.00
  BUFFALO WILD WINGS                   $ 25.00
                                                                   REGAL CINEMAS                 $ 10.00 / $ 25.00
      BURGER KING                      $ 10.00
                                                                   RUBY TUESDAY                       $ 25.00
       CABELA’S                        $ 25.00
     CHILI’S/ON THE                                                   SHOPRITE                   $ 25.00 / $ 100.00
   BORDER/MACARONI                                                   STARBUCKS                        $ 10.00
   GRILL/MAGGIANO’S                    $ 25.00
                                                                       SUBWAY                         $ 10.00
    CRACKER BARREL                     $ 25.00
                                                                       TARGET                    $ 25.00 / $ 50.00
           CVS                    $ 10.00 / $ 25.00
                                                                 TEXAS ROADHOUSE                      $ 25.00
       DAIRY QUEEN                     $ 10.00
                                                                     TGI FRIDAY                       $ 25.00
     DICK’S SPORTING                   $ 25.00                  TJ MAXX/MARSHALLS/
     DOMINO’S PIZZA                    $ 10.00                      HOME GOODS                        $ 25.00
     DUNKIN DONUTS                $ 10.00 / $ 25.00                 WALGREEN'S                        $ 25.00
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    BANANA REPUBLIC                    $ 25.00                          WAWA                          $ 25.00
          GIANT                $25.00/ $50.00 /$100.00               WEGMAN’S                 $25.00/ $50.00/ $100.00
       HOME DEPOT                 $ 25.00 / $ 100.00                    WEIS                     $ 25.00 / $ 100.00
          iTunes                  $ 15.00 / $ 25.00                   WENDY’S                         $ 10.00
          KMART                        $ 25.00               ________________________________________________
          KOHLS                        $ 25.00                                 WEEK 5/19– 5/20
         LOWE'S                   $ 25.00 / $ 100.00         Sat. 4:30     –   Pat & Larry Bleam
                                                             Sun. 8:00     –   Mary Louise Evans
                                                             Sun. 10:30    –   Kathy Kowalczyk
                        The Mass Book for 2018               Sun. 12:00    –   Carlos Orellana & Evodio Mendez
                    Anyone who wishes to schedule a    ___________________________________________
                Mass or Masses for 2018 can do so! All Don’t Forget Your Gift Cards for Mother’s Day – Bath
                M
Masses are $10.00 and are announced in the bulletin. & Bodyworks or Target gift cards would be a welcome
                                                          gift for Mother’s Day! Mom might like lunch at
      Office hours – 8:30 am-3:30 pm Mon.-Thurs.        Panera’s or dinner at Applebees or Olive Garden or at
_________________ __________________________
                                                       any one of the other restaurants. Stop by the table at the
                          Choir News                         rear of the church and the Scrip Team will be glad to help
                                                                                        you!
                    May 10 rehearsal 7:30 pm                 ________________________________________________
                     May 12 4:30 pm Mass                                 Mother’s Day Mass Cards
                    May 17 rehearsal 7:30 pm                 Mother’s Day Mass cards are available
                                                             in the vestibule of the Church. To
                     May 20 10:30 am Mass                    enroll someone, fill out the envelope
                                                             provided and place in the collection
                                                             basket. All those living and deceased,
                                                             who are enrolled, will be remembered
                                                             in the Masses on Mother’s Day.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH                                                                            May 13, 2018

               Pastor’s Corner                                             Notas del Pastor
                Can you imagine the former St.                              ¿Te imaginas que la ex Iglesia de San
Joseph Church on southside packed with people? It           José en llena de gente? Solo estaban de pie. Hubo dos
was standing room only. There were two bishops and          obispos y más de 25 sacerdotes para concelebrar la
over 25 priests concelebrating the inaugural mass           misa inaugural y la bendición del Divine Mercy
and blessing of the Divine Mercy Healing Center.            Healing Center. Las ceremonias y presentaciones
The combined ceremonies and presentations                   combinadas fueron durante 3 horas. La Iglesia ahora
extended over 3 hours. The Church is now being used         está siendo utilizada por una congregación conocida
by a congregation known as the Vincentians who              como los Vicentinos que se originan en Kerela, India.
originate from Kerela, India. They are part of the          Son parte del rito Sirio-Malabar de la Iglesia
Syro-Malabar rite of the Catholic Church. Their             Católica. Su ministerio específico es el Divine Mercy
specific ministry is the Divine Mercy Healing Center.       Healing Center. Ofrecen días de reflexión y retiros en
They provide days of reflection and retreats in             inglés, español y malayalam (India). Predicando la
English, Spanish and Malayalam (India). Preaching           palabra de Dios, continúan la misión de ayudar a las
the word of God, they continue the mission to help          personas a encontrar al Dios viviente en Jesucristo.
people encounter the living God in Jesus Christ.            Puede ver más información en http://divinenj.org
More information can be found on http://divinenj.org        Oramos para que su presencia enriquezca nuestra
We pray that their presence will enrich our Church          Iglesia y nuestra comunidad con el poder sanador de
and our community with the healing power of God.            Dios.

I would like to congratulate Mr. Michael Seksinsky          Me gustaría felicitar al Sr. Michael Seksinsky y al
and Mr. Jason Horn. Our parish council had two              Sr. Jason Horn. Nuestro consejo parroquial tenía
open positions and two candidates. Therefore, we did        dos puestos vacantes y dos candidatos. Por lo tanto,
not need to have an election this year. Thank you for       no necesitamos tener una elección este año. Gracias
your willingness to serve the parish. We look forward       por su buena voluntad de servir a la parroquia.
to your participation in the parish council.                Esperamos su participación en el consejo parroquial.

Lastly, I don’t want to forget our mothers. Happy           Por último, no quiero olvidar a nuestras madres.
Mothers’ Day today. Thank you for your dedication           Feliz día de las madres hoy. Gracias por su
and commitment to your children (no matter their age        dedicación y compromiso con sus hijos (sin importar
ଇ). However, this day can be painful for some who           su edad ଇ). Sin embargo, este día puede ser
have lost their mothers or those who have a difficult       doloroso para algunos que han perdido a sus madres
relationship with their mother. This day we pray for        o para aquellos que tienen una relación difícil con su
our mothers – living and deceased. May the Lord             madre. Este día oramos por nuestras madres, que
bless them and give them peace!                             viven y han fallecido. ¡Que el Señor las bendiga y les
                                                            dé paz!
“If God so loved us, we also must love one another…
Yet, if we love one another, God remains in us, and "Si Dios nos amó tanto, también debemos amarnos
his love is brought to perfection in us.”           unos a otros ... Sin embargo, si nos amamos unos a
                                                    otros, Dios permanece en nosotros, y su amor se lleva
Have a great week!                                  a la perfección en nosotros".

Fr. Keith                                                   ¡Que tengan una buena semana!

                                                            P. Keith
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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH - 132 S. Fifth Street, Easton, PA 18042
Seventh Sunday of Easter

                                                                     Grupo de jóvenes católicos de Easton
       Easton Area Catholic Youth Group
                                                                    Calendario / eventos del grupo juvenil
       Youth Group Calendar/Events
                                                                           Picnic de grupo juvenil
                                                                            Domingo, 20 de mayo
          Youth Group Picnic                                                     6:00 a 9:00
               Sunday, May 20th                                                  Lugar TBA
                 6:00 - 9:00
                  Place TBA                                               ¡¡¡TRAER UN AMIGO!!!
                                                                        *************************
              BRING A FRIEND!!!                                           Estaremos ayudando con
          *************************                                        FESTA de San Antonio
             We will be helping with                                     Viernes, Sábado y Domingo
             St. Anthony’s FESTA                                                1 al 3 de junio
            Friday, Saturday, and Sunday                                      En Holy Cross Park
                     June 1st - 3rd
                  At Holy Cross Park                         Cualquier miembro del Grupo de Jóvenes interesado en
                                                               ayudar con los Juegos de Niños contacte a la Sra.
Any Youth Group member interested in helping with the                            DeRaymond
        Kids Games contact Mrs. DeRaymond
                                                                  Ver el área Católica de Easton
         See the Easton Area Catholic
                                                                  Grupo de jóvenes en Facebook
           Youth Group on Facebook
                                                            para detalles actualizados
               for updated details
                                                                 *****************************************
        ********************************
                                                                       Siguiente, domingo 20 de mayo
               Next, Sunday, May 20th
                                                                       será el ÚLTIMO día de PREP
         will be the LAST Day of PREP

                                                                         El ÚLTIMO día de PREP
                                                                        Los niños PREP tendrán una
    The PREP Children will be having a                            Rosario en vivo y coronación de mayo
     Live Rosary & May Crowning                                            Domingo, 20 de mayo
            Sunday, May 20th                                                       9:00 a.m.
               9:00 a.m.                                       En el pequeño estacionamiento de St. Anthony
    In St. Anthony’s small parking lot                      (en caso de lluvia se llevará a cabo en el salón de la
(in case of rain it will be held in the School Hall)                                escuela)
All members of our parish family are welcome
          to join the celebration.
                                                            Todos los miembros de nuestra familia parroquial
                                                               son bienvenidos a unirse a la celebración.

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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH                                                                                      May 13, 2018

                   Legión de Maria                                Vengan a mí los que se sientan cargados y agobiados,
Les invitamos a participar en el grupo de la Legión de            porque yo los aliviare”
                                                                                                           Mateo 12,28
María. Nos reunimos todos los sábados a las 3:30 a
                                                                  Les Invita el Grupo de Oración R.C.C. Easton,
5:00pm, en el Saints of América cuarto abajo en la                Parroquia; Nuestra Señora de la Merced todos los sábados
Parroquia. Están cordialmente invitados a participar y            comenzando a las 5:30 – 7:30 pm.
cooperar con la expansión del Reinado de Nuestro
Señor. ¡Les esperamos!

                    Readings for the Week
Monday: Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8; Jn
15:9-17
Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27; Ps 68:10-11, 20-21; Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday: Acts 20:28-38; Ps 68:29-30, 33-35a, 35bc-
36ab; Jn 17:11b-19
Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 9-10,
11; Jn 17:20-26
Friday: Acts 25:13b-21; Ps 103:1-2, 11-12, 19-20ab; Jn
21:15-19
Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, 30-31; Ps 11:4, 5, 7; Jn 21:20-25
Sunday: Vigil: Gn 11:1-9 or Ex 19:3-8a, 16-20b or Ez
37:1-14 or Jl 3:1-5; Ps 104:1-2, 24, 35, 27-28, 29, 30; Rom
8:22-27; Jn 7:37-39                                               _____________________________________________________

Day: Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-30, 31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-                           May 18, 19 & 20
7, 12-13 or Gal 5:16-25; Jn 20:19-23 or Jn 15:26-27; 16:12-                     Women’s Guild Clothing Drive
15                                                                                   10-12 – Fri., May 18th
                                                                                      12-4, Sat., May 19th
Lecturas: Hechos 1:15–17, 20a, 20c–26; Salmo 103; 1                                9-12:30 – Sun., May 20th
Juan 4,11–16; Juan 17,11b–19
Al dar comienzo a la última semana de este tiempo, el más            The company will NOT accept any black
sagrado de todos los tiempos, se nos dice cuán importante               garbage bags. Any others will do!
es que la Iglesia                                                 ___________________________________________________________
permanezca
unida en su
                                                                                  Online Giving
misión. En el                                                     Did you know that we offer online giving? It’s
libro de los                                                      as simple as 1, 2, 3….
Hechos, Pedro
organiza todo                                                      1. Go to our website: www.olomercy.com
para seleccionar
un apóstol que                                                     2. Click on Online Giving tab (bottom right)
remplace a                                                         3. Set up an account in a few steps
Judas. En su
primera carta                                                     Questions? Click on FAQ’s or contact
Juan dice que                                                     Tammy, our Financial Secretary 610-252-7381
Dios permanece
en todos los que se aman mutuamente y en su Evangelio
relata la oración que Jesús eleva a su Padre durante la
Última Cena. Jesús ora: “que sean uno, como nosotros”.
Que ésta sea también nuestra oración de hoy.

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Seventh Sunday of Easter

 Nuestros grupos nocturnos de conversación en inglés                           Mother’s Day Flower Sale
  están discutiendo temas interesantes como comida,
            viajes, salud y nuestra religión.                            Carnations and Roses will be available
              ¡Por favor únete a nosotros!                               at all the Masses on the
                                                                         12th & 13th of May, sponsored by the
   Lunes y/o jueves de 7 pm a 8:30 pm. Pase por la                       Pennsylvanians for Human Life.
  entrada lateral del estacionamiento al centro de la                    Carnations are $1.50 per bloom or two
                       parroquia.                     for $3; Roses are $2 per bloom. This flower sale
                                                      represents their ONLY fundraising effort for the year. If
    Para información, por favor llame a la oficina    anyone is interested in helping to sell the flowers, call Pat
             parroquial al 610-252-7381               Clarke 484-894-5476.
____________________________________________ ___________________________________________________
                           Our Tuesday Morning
                             book group will begin    The Apostles of Jesus gives thanks to God for 50 years
                               reading Acts of the        of foundation. As friends and supporters of our
                             Apostles. Come join in      missionary endeavors, please, join us on Thursday,
                              prayer, reflection &       July 26, 2018 for the celebration of Holy Mass of
                         discussion of our calling as   thanksgiving at Queenship of Mary Church, 1324
         disciples. Starting in May 9-10 am.           Newport Avenue, Northampton, PA 18067 at 5PM
_____________________________________________________  and thereafter dinner. The Most Rev. Alfred Schlert,
              St. Francis Center for Renewal           the Bishop of Allentown, will be the main celebrant.
                   395 Bridle Path Road                        Make your reservation by calling the
                   Bethlehem, Pa. 18017                  Apostles of Jesus 610-502-1728 or through your
                      610 – 867-8890                                 Parish by June 15, 2018.
June 5  Simply Prayer 9:00 – 12:00 Noon             ______________________________________________
         Morning of prayer, reflection and sharing.
              Includes coffee and pastry                    INSIDE OUT       The Holy Family School
            Freewill Offering is welcome.           Players will perform INSIDE OUT (based on the
________________________________________________ Pixar animated movie) at the Holy Family School
                 Food donations will be                     Gymnasium (512 W. Center St., Nazareth) on MAY
                                                            18 (7PM), MAY 19 (3PM & 7PM) and MAY 20
                 collected the First Sunday of
                                                            (3PM).Tickets available in the Parish Office or at
                 every month. We appreciate
                                                            the door. $8 General Admission.
                 your help!                                 ________________________________________________
                                                                                  Próximo encuentro Regional de
                                                                                        Hombres del Reino
                        OLOM Parish is                                              Miércoles 23 de mayo, 2018
                        participating in the                                       Parroquia: Nuestra Señora de
                        Priority Staples                                                     la Merced
                        Program to donate                                          132 S. Fifth Street Easton, PA
                                                                                   18042
                        cereal. However,                               Presentador: Rev. David Kozak
there is a monthly Wish List posted in the rear                    Tema: “El Espíritu Santo en la Iglesia”
 of the church. If you are able, please donate.                  Iniciando con la Santa Misa a las 7:00 p.m.
 We will collect on the first Sunday of every                “En adelante el Espíritu Santo, el Intérprete que el Padre
                                                            les va a enviar en mi Nombre, les enseñará todas las cosas
    month. Thank you in advance for your                      y les recordará todo lo que yo les he dicho” (Jn. 14, 26).
            kindness and generosity!                              Contactos: 484-764-0679 -610-730-5213
                                                            Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos: 610-289-8900 ext. 2025
                                                                               ¡Te esperamos!
                                                                           www.allentowndicoese.org/oha
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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH                                                                                        May 13, 2018

         #1               #2             #3                                   Is a child's life worth your vote?
         WIN             WIN            WIN                                   Primary Election Day is Tuesday,
#1.   Shop, earn and save by becoming a Redner’s                              May 15, 2018. Please don't pass
      Rewards shopper. This is a free program that                              up this unique opportunity to
      you earn bonus points for either a discount on
      your gasoline purchase or a discount on your
                                                                  vote for candidates who could impact the
      grocery order. Simply ask for a Redner’s                     future of pro-life policy in Pennsylvania.
      Rewards card at the local Redner’s and show it           __________________________________________________
      each time you shop.                                      OLOM Pro-Life Group will be meeting on
#2.   The Catholic Daughters of the America’s, Court           Tuesday, May 15th at 7:30 PM. in the Saints
      Easton #358, will be collecting Redner’s
      Rewards cash register tapes as an on-going
                                                               of the Americas Room. All are welcome.
      fundraiser to support local seminarians. A box
      will be in the back of the church for you to place
                                                               Also, just a reminder, May's meeting will be
      your Redner’s Rewards receipts. Redner’s will            our last meeting before our summer
      make a donation to The CDA based on the total            break. We will not meet in June, July and
      collected receipts.                                      August.
#3.   AND – you can purchase Redner’s gift cards for           ___________________________________________________________
      your shopping at the Scrip table. OLOM makes
      5% on each dollar.                                                     The Women’s Guild would
______________________________________________
                                                                             like to thank everyone who
                Bus Trips                                                   contributed in any way to the
                                                                             success of the Tea/Fashion
                                                                            Show. $750.00 was donated
                                                                 to the Truth Home and $1,103.00 was
BUS TRIP on Saturday, June 23rd to Smithville                            realized for the parish.
Village,
Cape May Lighthouse and Washington Street Mall                 __________________________________________________________________
in Cape May with Vigil Mass at Our Lady Star of
the Sea Church - $52                                                The Parish Nurses will be doing Blood
Phone Camille 908-319-2719                                                   Pressure Screenings
Bus trip on Sunday, July 15th to Bronx Zoo - $45
                                                                        Sat. 4-4:30 pm May 19th and
(zoo admission extra) and                                                 Sun. 7:30-8 am May 20th
OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL STREET
FESTIVAL - ARTHUR AVENUE, BRONX
Phone Camille 908-319-2719

Bus trip to San Gennaro Festival, NYC on
Wednesday, September 19th - $46
Phone Camille 908-319-2719

                                                                        New Parishioners Welcome!
Bus trip on Wednesday, October 3rd to Sight &
Sound to see
JESUS $104...main floor seating NO STEPS,
plus Shady Maple Smorgasbord. Phone Camille                          Please see the Priest after Mass
908-319-2719
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Seventh Sunday of Easter

Every child is taught the Our Father, the Hail Mary          A cada niño se le enseña el Padrenuestro, el Avemaría
  and the Glory Be when they are young. But the              y la Gloria cuando son pequeños. Pero la Iglesia tiene
     Church has a treasury of prayers from her                  un tesoro de oraciones de su tradición. Cada mes
tradition. Each month we would like to highlight a           quisiéramos resaltar una oración específica e invitarlo
specific prayer and invite you to pray it each day or         a orarla todos los días o incluso a memorizarla en un
 even to memorize it where it will be secure within                     lugar seguro dentro de su memoria.
                   your memory.
                                                                      Oración por el mes de mayo
       Prayer For the month of May                                            Memorare
               Memorare

    Remember, O most                                            Acordaos, oh piadosísima
gracious Virgin Mary, that                                            Virgen María!,
 never was it known that                                        que jamás se ha oído decir
  anyone who fled to thy                                       que ninguno de los que han
 protection, implored thy                                     acudido a vuestra protección,
   help, or sought thine                                       implorando tu auxilio, haya
   intercession was left                                           sido desamparado.
         unaided.
                              Animado por esta confianza,
      Inspired by this       a Vos acudo, Madre, Virgen de
confidence, I fly unto thee,           la vírgenes,
  O Virgin of virgins, my    y gimiendo bajo el peso de mis
mother; to thee do I come,               pecados
before thee I stand, sinful me atrevo a comparecer ante
and sorrowful. O Mother of                 Vos.
   the Word Incarnate,        Madre de Dios, no desechéis
 despise not my petitions,            mis súplicas,
but in thy mercy hear and       antes bien, escuchadlas y
        answer me.              acogedlas benignamente.
                   Amen.
                                                                                  Amén.
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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH                                                     May 13, 2018

    St. Anthony’s Italian Festival
               “Festa  Italiana” the annual
                  carnival hosted by the
               parishioners of St. Anthony
                 of Padua Church will be     Where: Texas Roadhouse, 4463 Southmont Way
                  held on:                       When: Wed., 5/16/18 4:00-10:00 pm
        Friday, June 1st, 6 – 11 PM
     Saturday, June 2nd 5-10 PM and          Thanks for your support AND enjoy
      Sunday, June 3rd, 2:30 – 9 PM                        your dinner!
      at Holy Cross Park in Williams
 Township, off Interstate 78 near Easton.     Please cut out the notice below and
  The festival, which is held in honor of   present it to your server when ordering.
the parish’s patron St. Anthony of Padua,
 will include food, games, entertainment
   and a tricky tray. Live entertainment
  nightly with Johnny Jukebox, Friday,
  New Individuals, Saturday and Island
  Times, Sunday. A polka Mass will be
 celebrated on Sunday at 2:30 PM at the
    park. For more information call the
        parish center 610 253-7188.

                Food Menu
Sausage and Peppers           Tripe
Pastries
Steak Sandwiches               Hot Dogs
Hamburgers
Meatball Sandwiches            Pizza
French Fries
Pierogies
Beer/Wine/Soda              Mozzarella Sticks

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