OUR LADY OF MERCY CATHOLIC CHURCH

ROMAN CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF JOLIET-IN-ILLINOIS Most Rev. R. Daniel Conlon, Bishop

701 S. EOLA ROAD † AURORA, IL 60504 WWW.OLMERCY.COM

PARISH PRIESTS

Fr. Don E. McLaughlin, Pastor Fr. Mark J. Bernhard, Parochial Vicar PASTORS EMERITUS Fr. Gerald Tivy Fr. Hugh Fullmer PERMANENT DEACONS Deacon Tim Kueper Deacon Tony Martini Deacon Mike Plese Deacon Phil Rehmer Deacon Art Tiongson Deacon Bob Vavra

PARISH OFFICE (630) 851-3444 (630) 851-3468 FAX Monday-Thursday……..8:30am-4:30pm Friday………………… 8:30am-1:00pm

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday………………………...4:00pm Sunday………………...7:30am, 9:00am 10:45am, 12:30pm, 5:30pm Monday-Friday ……………......8:00am Rosary prayed after all daily Masses

HOLY DAYS OF OBLIGATION Vigil for Holy Day……………..7:00pm Holy Day……………...8:00am, 7:00pm

CONFESSIONS Saturday……………….….3:00-3:45pm 1st Fridays of the Month….8:30-9:00am Or by Appointment

PRAYER CHAPEL Open Daily …...……....7:00am-8:00pm Adoration……..…Monday & Thursday 8:30am-6:00pm Benediction…….……Monday, 6:00pm

Page 2 From The Pastor’s Desk… Also Known as Chardonnay W(h)ines! With Halloween coming this Wednesday, every year I get asked if it is OK for Catho-lics to celebrate Halloween? My response? ABSOLUTELY YES! However, there is a caveat to my endorsement. Celebrate Hal-loween as a Catholic holiday, not a secular

one!! There are plenty of ways that we can celebrate this occasion with-out violating any of the teachings of the Catholic Faith. Here are three practical ways to do this. Remember the saints! Instead of focusing only on just fun and merr i-ment, let us emphasize that Halloween is short for All Hallow’s Eve. Hal-loween is the vigil to the celebration of All Hallow’s Day or All Saints Day – a holy day of obligation. The word “hallow” means holy. So the origin of Halloween is holy! It is a meaningful celebration of the lives of all the saints and these saints include our loved ones who are now in heaven. Halloween is an opportune time to remember the saints with our family and friends. Celebrate Halloween by coming to our 7:00pm Mass on October 31st, the vigil of All Hallow’s Day! Talk about spiritual warfare! Halloween is full of references of evil spirits and dark forces. The occasion is an opportune time to evangelize others about the reality of these evil elements. We can talk to our friends and family about spiritual warfare. More importantly, we can share with them that God is powerful and He will faithfully protect us from harm. Halloween is a day to reflect on Christ’s triumph over sin, death, and Sa-tan. It is our day to laugh at Satan! Dress appropriately! There is nothing wrong with wear ing a costume to join in on the merriment but we need to keep in mind what the Bible says about dressing modestly. We can still participate in the fun without having to wear something that is shameful in the eyes of God. Similarly, we must be careful about costumes that glorify supernatural evil or super-stition. Catholic parents can counteract the costumed characters of vio-lence and darkness by sending their children dressed as one of the saints. Imagine that! A saint showing up at your door instead of a gross bloody Dracula!! It is true that Halloween has been badly corrupted and hyper-commercialized just like Christmas and Easter, but, just as that should never stop Catholics from fully celebrating the great feast of the Church, neither should it stop Catholics from enjoying Halloween as a celebration of the great feast of All Saints. So, have some fun – and Happy Eve of All Saints!! Have a blessed week!

PARISH PRIESTS

Fr. Don McLaughlin, Pastor 630-851-3444, Ext. 228 frdon@olmercy.com

Fr. Mark Bernhard, Parochial Vicar 630-851-3444, Ext. 226 frmark@olmercy.com PASTORAL STAFF

Frank Sauter, Liturgy & Music 331-707-5379 franks@olmercy.com

Jolene LeRoy, RN, Pastoral Care 331-707-5380 jolenel@olmercy.com

Zara Tan, Evangelization & Communications 331-707-5381 zara@olmerecy.com

Dcn Tim Kueper tkueper5@yahoo.com Dcn Tony Martini tonym@olmercy.com Dcn Mike Plese deaconmikeplese@gmail.com Dcn Phil Rehmer deaconphil@rehmer.com Dcn Art Tiongson hope2640@yahoo.com Dcn Bob Vavra rjv@att.net RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Mary Jo Trapani, DRE (K-5) 331-707-5378 maryjot@olmercy.com

Candy Rice, Middle School Youth Ministry 331-707-5376 candyr@olmercy.com

Dave Miserendino, HS & Young Adult 331-707-5371 davem@olmercy.com

Cheryl Lohse, RE Secretary (K-5) & RCIC 331-707-5369 cheryll@olmercy.com

Jean Rehmer, RE Secretary (6-12) & RCIA 331-707-5375 jeanr@olmercy.com ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF

Bob Gancarz, Business Manager 331-707-5370 robertg@olmercy.com

Diane Reiter, Secretary/Receptionist 630-851-3444 dianer@olmercy.com

Lydia Schmitt, Business Office Assistant 630-707-5377 lydias@olmercy.com

Len Eickhoff, Buildings & Grounds 630-631-1676 lene@olmercy.com SEMINARIAN INTERNS

Senovio Sarabia, Jr. ssarabia@usml.edu

Luis Miguel Garcia lgarciadiaz@usml.edu

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Monday, October 29 8:00 AM † Hortensia Masangcay Shirley Staples Tuesday, October 30 8:00 AM † Miles Small Christopher & Sharon Fernandez

Wednesday, October 31 8:00 AM † Brooke Lopez Family 7:00 PM † Lucila Agustin Family Thursday, November 1 8:00 AM For the People of OLM 12:00 PM † Ellen Pandolfi Mary Houdek 7:00 PM † Edward & Ida D’Silva Maybird D’Silva Friday, November 2 8:00 AM † Souls in Purgatory Agnes Schlobohm 7:30 PM † Victoria Tiu Lo Elizabeth Lo 7:30 PM Saturday, November 3 4:00 PM † Mary Reiter Ron & Cheryl Lohse 4:00 PM Int Mike Brogan Dcn Bob & Betty Vavra Sunday, November 4 7:30 AM † Mary Ellen Feldman Family 7:30 AM † William C Rehmer Tim & Diane Reiter 9:00 AM † Virginia Calme Elaine & Dan Konczal 10:45 AM † Mimi Tse Phyllis Anderson 12:30 PM † Christopher Sahagun Family 5:30 PM † Amy D’Silva Maybird D’Silva

† All our Faithfully Departed

BLESSED SACRAMENT CHAPEL LAMPS Votive lamps will burn this week before the Blessed Sacrament for the following intentions:

If you wish to have a candle burning for your intention in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel, you will find envelopes on the shelf in the Narthex near the Priest’s Sacristy or in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel.

1. Megan Gabaldon 9. The Feldman Family 2. The Sick 10. Wayne Draper 3. Ailani Banulos 11. Special Intention-C.H. 4. Mel Schmudde 12. Autumn Schmitt 5. Craig Keeton 13. Parishioners of OLM 6. Deacon Bob Vavra 14. Amanda H 7. Mike & Carole Brogan 15. The Pluskota Family 8. Mel Schmudde 16. The Homeless

Rose Mary Carson Mark Hoeksema Genevieve Donnelly Meredith Mangold Regina Trasga Florence Hybiak William Sanders Julia Schremp Betty Bertrand Donna Romadka Billy Walowski Jill Donlan Karen Orlandi Brett Orlandi Douglas Massoth Flo Paprzycki Cabel Herburn Angelica Jacobs

Mary Moody David Groeber Sr. Diane Picciuolo Margaret Picciuolo Gloria Leon Dolores Simonek Mel Schmudde Louise Easton Patricia Kline Francisco Gonzales Kathy Walowski MaryEllen Marren Lee Marks A. Schuman Concepcion Carrera Louise Walski Paul Atwood Graciela Rodriguez

Charlie Mayton Kristie Sharon Karla Lewis-Allaire Joseph Allaire Anita Trepelas Paula Leistikow Jake Sokol Logan Becvar Ailani Banulos Hector Martinez Thomas Sterling Patricia Norgard Hannah Baltimore Rosie Pagones Lou Skonieczny James Pluskota Joel Rivera Joseph Murphy

Sherry White Estela Lozano Kathryn Martini Jenny Sirois Amy Schaff Fray Tomas C. Bonilla Brady Pembroke Jesus Vasquez Ed Dombrowski Peggy Vieira Rosalie Kruse Michael Butler Delmar Kocher Willard Morse Mary Reich Marilyn Reich Bob Holzworth Midge Holzworth

Krystina Salzig Carole Brogan Wayne Draper Lydia & Baby Schmitt Bill Morse Ryan Collins Estela Ramirez Frank Gonzalez Jenell Pluskota Joyce Ziegler Peter Krug Christine Haight William Durante Corina Sergus Henry Beltz Charles P Gerage Nicolette Butler Craig Keeton

We remember in prayer those in service to our country

SSG Leah Harvey, USAF

Airman Melanie Hodges, US Navy Nicholaus Laurie, US Marines

SSG Sean Murphy, USMC Capt. Tara Trammell, US Army

Roberto Ramos, Army Lt. Joshua Puscas, US Navy Capt. Keith Harris, USAF SSG Gina Maro, USAF

Juan Gabriel Sindac, USAF Aaron Godinez, US Marines

Mason Webber, Army LC/Cprl Ryan Ludwig, US Marines

We pray for our sick, confined and their families Please contact the Parish Office if you or your immediate family member wish to be added to the Sick List.

Mass Intentions

Page 4 Información en Español Desde el escritorio del Pastor... También conocido como Chardonnay W(h)ines! Con la llegada de Halloween este miércoles, todos los años me preguntan si está bien que los Católicos celebren Halloween. ¿Mi respuesta? ¡ABSOLUTAMENTE SÍ! Sin embargo, hay una advertencia a mi respaldo. ¡Celebren Ha-lloween como un día festivo Católico, no como

un día secular! Hay muchas maneras en que podemos celebrar esta ocasión sin violar ninguna de las enseñanzas de la Fe Católica. Aquí hay tres maneras prácticas de hacer esto. ¡Recuerda a los santos! En lugar de enfocarnos solo en la diversión y la alegría, hagamos hincapié en que Halloween es la abreviatura de All Hallow´s Eve. Halloween es la vigilia de la celebración del Día de Todos los Santos, un día de precepto obligado. La palabra "hallow" significa santo. ¡Así que el ori-gen de Halloween es santo! Es una celebración significativa de las vidas de todos los santos y estos santos incluyen a nuestros seres queridos que ahora están en el cielo. Halloween es un momento oportuno para recordar a los san-tos con nuestra familia y amigos. Celebren Halloween asistiendo a nuestra Misa de las 7:00 pm el 31 de octubre, ¡la vigilia del Día de Todos los Santos! ¡Habla de guerra espiritual! Halloween está lleno de referencias de espír i-tus malignos y fuerzas oscuras. La ocasión es un momento oportuno para evangelizar a otros sobre la realidad de estos elementos malvados. Podemos hablar con nuestros amigos y familiares sobre la guerra espiritual. Más impor-tante aún, podemos compartir con ellos que Dios es poderoso y que Él nos protegerá fielmente de cualquier daño. Halloween es un día para reflexionar en el triunfo de Cristo sobre el pecado, la muerte y Satanás. ¡Es nuestro día para reírnos de Satanás! ¡Vestir apropiadamente! No hay nada de malo en usar un disfraz para unirse a la alegría, pero debemos tener en cuenta lo que dice la Biblia acerca de vestirse con modestia. Todavía podemos participar en la diversión sin tener que usar algo que es vergonzoso a los ojos de Dios. Del mismo modo, debe-mos tener cuidado con los disfraces que glorifican el mal sobrenatural o la superstición. Los padres Católicos pueden contrarrestar a los personajes dis-frazados de violencia y oscuridad enviando a sus hijos vestidos como uno de los santos. ¡Imagínense eso! ¡Un santo apareciendo en tu puerta en lugar de una repugnante sangrienta Drácula! Es cierto que Halloween se ha corrompido mucho e hipercomercializado como la Navidad y la Semana Santa, pero, eso nunca debe impedir que los Católicos celebren plenamente la gran fiesta de la Iglesia, tampoco debe impedir que los Católicos disfruten de Halloween como celebración de la gran fiesta de Todos los Santos. Entonces, ¡diviértanse y Feliz Víspera de Todos los Santos! ¡Que tengan una semana bendecida!

LECTURAS DE LA SEMANA Lunes: Ef 4:32 5:8; Sal 1:1-4, 6; Lc 13:10-17 Martes: Ef 5:21-33 o 5:2a, 25-33; Sal 128 (127):1-5; Lc 13:18-21 Miércoles: Ef 6:1-9; Sal 145 (144):10- 14; Lc 13:22-30 Jueves: Ap 7:2-4, 9-14; Sal 24 (23):1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Viernes: Sab 3:1-9; Sal 23(22):1-6; Rom 5:5-11 o 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, o lecturas de las misas para los difuntos Sábado: Fil 1:18b-26; Sal 42 (41):2, 3, 5cdef; Lc 14:1, 7-11 Domingo: Dt 6:2-6; Sal 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mc 12:28b-34

Por favor traigan y dejen las fotos de las personas amadas que hayan fallecído y coloquelas en la bolsa de ‘ziplock,’ asi podremos poner-las en el Altar de Muertos desde el 31 de Oct hasta el 2 de Nov. Incluya su nombre e información de contacto (en la bolsa y la foto) para poder devolverlas depués del 3 de Nov. Dejar las fotos en la canasta ubicada en el escritorio de la recepción del pasadiso.

Altar del Dia de Muertos

Acompañenos a rezar y recordar a nues-tros seres queridos que han fallecido.

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TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Today is the feast of the Forty Martyrs of England and Wales, the first representative body of many Catholics who died for their faith between 1535 and 1679 to be beatified or canonized. Almost all of them died at Tyburn, a place of public execution near today’s Marble Arch in Hyde Park, London. The first to suffer were Carthusian monks who re-fused to swear an oath supporting Henry VIII as supreme head of the Church in England, and the last was Saint Oliver Plunkett, the Primate Archbishop of Ireland. The method of execution was particularly vile, since the condemned were hanged and their living bodies quartered to be displayed around London as a horrific warning. Today, the tree-like gallows provides the design of a religious symbol, the canopy over the altar of the martyrs in Tyburn Convent. There, at the heart of the bustling city, a monastic community of women practices contemplative prayer and “spiritual hospitality” in the Benedictine tradition. Oddly, the community is French in origin; it was ex-pelled from France a century ago when France outlawed contemplative monastic life. England, where the laws against Catholicism had been lifted, invited the community in. In gratitude to their new homeland, and in honor of those who gave their lives for the Catholic faith, the nuns came to Tyburn. In the public crypt, coats of arms stand for each of the 350 martyrs. A Web site visit is possible at www.tyburnconvent.org.uk. —Rev. James Field, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

THE HOPE AND PROMISE OF REDEMPTION The prophet Jeremiah prophesies the end of the Babylonian exile. He describes how the weak and sorrowful people now return with joy. These are the scattered people of God: the blind and the lame, the mothers and pregnant women. They shall be led along an easy road so that no one will stumble. The Lord’s kindness and mercy are on all these weak and broken people. Here and in Psalm 126 we find the most lovely poetic images of God’s love and care for us. “Those that sow in tears / shall reap rejoicing. Although they go forth weeping, / carrying the seed to be sown, / they shall come back re-joicing, / carrying their sheaves” (Psalm 126:5–6). Although God had to punish Israel for their many sins, God never forgot them, scattered as they were, and brings them all back to the land of their ancestors, there to flourish and be joy-ful again. We can see in this the hope and the promise of our own redemption, gathered from the far corners of the earth into the great banquet of God. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:32 — 5:8; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Eph 5:21-33 or 5:2a, 25-33; Ps 128:1-5; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 6:1-9; Ps 145:10-14; Lk 13:22-30 Thursday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a Friday: Wis 3:1-9; Ps 23:1-6; Rom 5:5-11 or 6:3-9; Jn 6:37-40, or any readings from no. 668 or from the Masses for the Dead, nos. 1011-1016 Saturday: Phil 1:18b-26; Ps 42:2, 3, 5cdef; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Dt 6:2-6; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51; Heb 7:23-28; Mk 12:28b-34

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I will lead the people to brooks of water, on a level road, so that none shall stumble (Jeremiah 31:7-9).

Psalm — The Lord has done great things for us; we are filled with joy (Psalm 126).

Second Reading — It was not Christ who glorified himself, but rather the one who said to him: You are my son: this day I have begotten you (Hebrews 5:1-6).

Gospel — Immediately the blind man received his sight and followed Jesus on the way (Mark 10:46-52).

If you would like to Minister the Lord at Mass in the role of distributing communion or reading the Word of God, there will be training in the fall. Please contact Diane Reiter at 630-851-3444 or dianer@olmercy.com to be notified when training is scheduled.

Eucharistic Minister And Lector Training

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

LORD has done great things for us; we are glad indeed.

— Psalm 126:3

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EDGE (Grades 6-8)

HOLY FIRE EVENT 2018 The producers of the nation’s largest Catholic youth event, NCYC, invite young people in grades 6-9 to a one day experience of dynamic speakers, music and the sacrament of the Eucharist like they have never before ex-perienced. At HOLY FIRE, young people will be called to embrace their Baptism & engage with the relevant & powerful Gospel of Jesus. When: Fri., Oct. 26 or Sat., Oct. 27 9 AM-2:30 PM (Doors open 8:30 AM) Concert at 9 AM Where: Univ. of Illinois Chicago Pavilion 525 S. Racine Ave. Chicago Ticket Prices: $40-until Oct. 22 $45-Final week through the day of Tickets now on sale at www.NFCYM.ORG/HOLYFIRECHICAGO (Additional info in front of RE Office)

SENIOR HIGH YOUTH MINISTRY NEWS (Grades 9-12) Annual Holiday Pie Sale will be on Oct. 27-28 after all masses in the PLC. Please support the teen mission trip by purchasing a pie. You may also buy a pie for the resi-dents of Hesed House! Pie pickup is Nov. 17th. L.I.G.H.T. Meet & Greet gatherings for ALL teens in the L.I.G.H.T. program (and at least one parent) are asked to attend an opening session to get schedules, bibles, folder/journal and information on this year’s youth ministry program for teens! The last meeting will be on Oct. 30th from 7-8PM, held in the OLM Parish Life Center multi-purpose room. Peer Ministry Team—the next PMT meeting will be on October 28th from 10:30-11:30 AM in the youth center-room 211. Mission Trip Information and ONLINE sign-up for our trip to Charlotte, New York are NOW available! Please get the information flyer in the church lobby display or go to the LIGHT webpage. For more information and to sign-up for our e-newsletter, visit our website at https://olmercy.com/formation/light/

RELIGIOUS EDUCATON (Grades K-5)

The Communion of Saints and You Did you know that the Communion of Saints includes all those who have been saved by Jesus Christ—those who are living on earth and those who now live with God in heaven. “Communion” means that we share in the life of Christ, brought about by the action of the Holy Spirit. Even though each of us is a unique individual, we are joined together in a common love for God, common worship, and common work for the coming of God’s Kingdom.

So how can we remember our call to sainthood? Help your children get to know the Saints and their particular stories that inspires us to hear the Lord’s personal call to sainthood. Here are a few suggestions to delve into the legacy of the Church’s strong models of faith.

As a family, create your own book of saints. Have each family member choose a favorite saint focusing on how this saint showed unusual courage, devotion or dedication to others and how we can learn from his or her example.

Create an inspiration box based on the lives of the saints. On small cards, write an inspiring quote from a saint or something about a saint you particularly admire.

Pray a Litany of Saints as a family. For example, a parent prays “Saint Elizabeth” and the children are invited to reply “Pray for us.” Include in your list the saints and holy people you named in your discussion. Conclude with a prayer of thanks for the example of these people to live as Jesus’ disci-ples and your promise to glorify God with your lives!

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Pastoral Care – Anointing of the Sick and Homebound/Hospital Visits Please call the parish office to inform us of your hospitalization if you would like to be put on the prayer list or if you would like a visit while in the hospital from clergy or pastoral care ministers. If you would like to be put on the prayer list in the bulletin or have your name announced during mass, please notify the parish office. Privacy laws prohibit hospitals from releasing information to clergy or parish staff about hospitalized church members without specific consent and request of the patient or their immediate family member if the patient is not able to give consent. If someone is in need of receiving the Anointing of the Sick sacrament, please contact the parish office at 630-851-3444 for arrangements to be made. If you or someone you know is sick at home or homebound and would like communion brought to the home, please contact Jolene LeRoy RN Director of Pastoral Care at 331-707-5380 or at jolenel@olmercy.com so that arrange-ments can be made for a Minister of Care to visit the home.

Save the Date The annual Ladies’ Advent Tea is on the First Sunday of Advent, December 2 from 2:00 to 4:30pm. Please mark your calendar to attend. Invite others to come with you to begin the Ad-vent season and prepare your hearts for the coming of Jesus at Christmas! Be inspired by the presentation and enjoy fellowship and refreshments!! More details to follow.

Coping with Grief at Thanksgiving How does a person get through the Thanksgiving Day holiday when they are grieving the loss of a loved one? How does a person have feelings of gratitude when they are missing their loved one? If you would like support and help to cope with grief during this time, please join others for suggestions on how to cope with grief at Thanksgiving, prayers and resources on Sunday, November 18 from 2:00 to 3:30 pm in the Ministry Room at church. There is no registration for the gathering. If you have any questions, please contact Jolene LeRoy RN Director of Pastoral Care at 331-707-5380. Mental and Emotional Health & Wellness Ministry If you are interested in being a part of the Mental and Emotional Health & Wellness Min-istry at our parish, please come to a meeting on Wednesday, November 7 at 7:00pm in Room 114 in the Parish Life Center.

Caring for the Mind, Body and Spirit

Bulletin Sick List

As of November 11th the bul-letin Sick List will be updated and names will be removed.

If you are seriously ill and wish to remain on the list,

please contact Diane in the Parish Office at

dianer@olmercy.com or 630-851-3444. Thank you!

Called & Gifted Workshop Catherine of Siena Institute

St. Michael in Wheaton Saturday, November 3

8:45 am to 4:45 pm

When you were baptized you were given the presence of the Holy Spirit and “charisms”, gifts of the Holy Spirit that enable you to be a channel of God’s love, truth, beauty, mercy, healing and provision for others. The charisms that you have been given are important clues to your God-given mission in life and Holy Spirit empow-ered tools to enable you to live it!

For more information or to register go to: www.stmichaelcommunity.org or siena.org/called-gifted

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We are excited to announce that childcare is available for 1 to 4 year olds during the 9am and

10:45am masses in Room 108. Please allow time to register your

child before mass starts.

Nursery

JUSTICE & PEACE MINISTRY Election Day is quickly approaching and as Catholics we are part of a community with profound teachings that help us consider challenges in public life, contribute to greater justice and peace for all people and evaluate policy positions, par-ty platforms and candidate promises and actions in light of the Gospel in order to build a better community, nation and world. There are many resources available to help us as faithful citizens. The U. S. Catholic Bishops website offers a host of resources including the publication Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/index.cfm Another guide for our prayerful reflection from Pax Christi by a number of Catholic organizations is a great read. Check out A Call to Holiness:2018 Guide for Voters at paxchristiusa1.files.wordpress.com. And don’t forget to vote Nov. 6th!!

HOLIDAY PIE SALE & TASTING

Our annual Pie Sale and Tast-ing will be Saturday and Sun-day, October 27-28 after all Masses in the PLC Multi Pur-pose Room. Enjoy a sample and place your order for your holiday pies.

Pie orders are to be picked up in the PLC on November 17th (Time TBA).

YOU CAN ALSO DONATE A PIE TO HESED HOUSE! You can help by purchasing a Gourmet Apple OR Pumpkin Pie and we will take care of getting the donated pies to Hesed House for you.

All proceeds support the Teen Summer Mission Trip

Please bring and drop off the photo of your love ones who passed and place them in the ‘ziplock’

bags, so they can be placed on the Altar in the Nar-thex from Oct 31st to Nov 02nd. Include your name and contact information (in both, the photo and the bag) for easy return after Nov 3rd. Please drop off the pictures in the basket located on the front desk

in the hallway.

D D A

Join us to pray and to remember our loved

ones who have passed away.

Financial Information Page 9

Fiscal Year-to-Date Information (as of 10/14/18)

Please remember Our Lady of Mercy Parish in your will and estate planning.

Thank you for your generosity!!

Actual Year-to-Date Collections: $ 489,134

Fiscal Year-to-Date Budget: $ 496,000

Amount Short of Budget: $ (6,866)

10/14/18 Sunday Collection: $ 32,265

Weekly Sunday Goal: $ 31,000

Amount in Excess of Goal: $ 1,265

Parish Sacrificial Giving

2018 Catholic Ministries Annual Appeal Pledge Report

It is very important that these pledges be paid so that our parish will reach our goal. Once we have reached our goal in paid pledges, 70% of the addi-tional funds received will be returned to the parish for our use. Parish Goal

Amount Pledged

Amount Paid

Remaining Balance

Rebate Amount

# of Families Pledged

122,500

160,345

140,159

20,186

12,361

617

$

$

$

$

$

GEMS EAT WELL: Combined with physical activity, eating nutri-tious foods in the right amounts can help keep you healthy. Many illnesses, such as heart disease, obesity, high blood pressure, Type 2 diabetes, and osteoporosis, can be con-trolled or prevented with dietary changes and exercise.

ALL O.L.M. PARISHONERS AGE 50 AND OVER, PLEASE CONSIDER JOINING US FOR OUR THANKS-GIVING CELEBRATION Our next GEMS luncheon meeting will be on November 14 at noon in the Parish Life Center. This month will have an Thanksgiving theme with the lunch menu of Turkey and all the fixings catered by Reuland's of Aurora. We are asking for $15 to cover this special meal whether a GEMS member or a guest. Donations of tasty desserts are always welcomed. How about wearing some "red-white-blue" garb in celebration of veterans day! Our special guest speaker will be presenting subject matter of keen interest to all community members and especially seniors. Please consider bringing one non perishable food item to our next meeting in support of the Food Bank benefiting needy folks in our area. If you haven't already paid your 2019 dues, they can be paid at this meeting. Are you interested in the OLM Bridge club, contact Willie at 630-898-1999 for more information. The OLM card group is seeking new participants, email Ann at ANNC1001@aol.com for more information. Critics Corner movie club...contact Pat at 630-585-6437 for information. If you aren't receiving reminder email messages about our monthly meetings or if you have any questions,, please con-tact Phyllis Anderson at phyllisanderson5027@yahoo. Please pray for our sick GEMS members.

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Parish Activities for the Week

Our Lady of Mercy Weekend Masses November 3 & 4

Saturday: 4:00p Fr Don McLaughlin/Dcn Art Tiongson

Sunday: 7:30a Fr Mark Bernhard/Dcn Phil Rehmer

9:00a Fr Mark Bernhard/Dcn Tim Kueper

10:45a Fr Don McLaughlin/Dcn Mike Plese

12:30p Fr Mark Bernhard/Dcn Tony Martini

5:30p Fr Don McLaughlin/Dcn Art Tiongson

SUNDAY October 28 SUNDAY October 28 7:30-10:30a CRHP Men’s Formation Rm 114 7:30-7:00p Hospitality MPR 9:00 & 10:45a Nursery Rm 108 10:30-11:30a Peer Ministry Team Mtg Rm 211 11:00-12:00p Welcome Mtg Rm 114 6:30-8:30p Teen Alpha MPR MONDAY October 29 8:30-6:00p Eucharistic Adoration Chapel 4:30-5:45p RE Class PLC 6:00-6:30p Benediction Churhc TUESDAY October 30 8:30-9:00a Coffee And… Ministry Rm 9:30-11:30a Pastoral Leadership Team Rm 110 7:00-9:00p Adult Alpha Rm 208 7:00-8:00p Light Kick-Off Event MPR WEDNESDAY October 31 8:30-11:30a Women In Faith Rm 203/208 5:00-8:00a Day of the Dead Narthex 7:00-8:00a All Saints Vigil Mass Church THURSDAY November 1 8:30-6:00p Eucharistic Adoration Chapel

FRIDAY November 2 8:30-12:00p Loving Hands Mtg Ministry Rm 8:30-9:00a Reconciliation Narthex

SATURDAY November 3 7:00-8:00a Fit Shepherds Grounds 12:00-1:00p Baptism Church 2:00-3:00p Wedding Church 3:00-3:50p Reconciliation Narthex

SUNDAY November 4 9:00 & 10:00a Nursery Rm 108 2:00-3:30p Extraordinary Minister Trng Churhc 4:00-5:30p Simbang Gabi Dance Practice MPR 6:00-9:00p CRHP Rm 114 6:30-8:30p Teen Alpha MPR 6:30-8:30p Young Adult Fellowship Rm 217

9:00-10:30a Gems Board Mtg Ministry Rm 12:00-1:00p All Saints Mass Church 5:00-8:00p Day of the Dead Narthex 7:00-8:00p All Saints Mass Church

9:00-10:00a Spanish Holy Hour Church 5:00-6:00p Wedding Rehearsal Church 8:30-9:30p All Souls Mass of Remembrance Church

7:00-9:00p Adult Alpha MPR

7:00-8:30p Simbang Gabi Choir Practice Church

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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday 3:00-3:45pm; Reconciliation services held seasonally. SICK AND HOMEBOUND Contact the Parish Office so we may help you in any way possible.

HOSPITALIZATION: If you anticipate a hospitaliza-tion or are admitted to an area hospital and would like a visit from a priest or Eucharistic Minister, please no-tify the parish office.

BAPTISMS: Registered parishioners wishing their child baptized must attend a parent meeting held the 3rd Wednesday of each month. Baptisms are held at 12 noon the first Saturday of the month and at 2:00 p.m. the second Sundays of the month. Baptisms are not celebrated during Lent.

WEDDINGS: The bride, groom or either set of par-ents must be registered members of the parish for at least six months prior to scheduling a wedding. Wed-dings may be scheduled no less than six months out in order to fulfill the diocesan marriage preparation re-quirements. Contact Diane Reiter, ext. 221.

NEW PARISHIONERS: We welcome you! Please register by attending our “New Parishioner Registra-tion/Welcoming” meeting the last Sunday of the month at 11:00 a.m. For more info call: 851-3444, ext. 221.

HOSPITALITY: “Hospitality” weekend is held in the Parish Life Center Multi Purpose Room after all Satur-day/Sunday Masses on the last full weekend of each month (excluding December).

ST. VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY, Voicemail-ext. 400

CHURCH NAME AND NUMBER— The Church of Our Lady of Mercy #512124 ADDRESS— 701 S. Eola Road Aurora, IL 60504 PHONE— 630-851-3444 CONTACT PERSON— Diane - Ext. 221 SOFTWARE— Microsoft Publisher 2002 PRINTER— Acrobat 6.0 TRANSMISSION— Via Email Day: Tuesday NUMBER OF PAGES SENT— 1 through 11 SUNDAY DATE OF BULLETIN— SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS— Fed Ex: Deliver inside Door B on the North side of Church