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

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Mass Intentions For the Week

Saturday, Weekday, September 22 4:30 pm Gregory Carr [Family] Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 23 8:00 am Joseph Schrantz [Wife & Children] 10:30 am Jasper Anne Catli [Family] 12:00 pm Mercedes Gordillo [Marina & Lionso

Espinoza] Monday, Weekday, September 24 8:00 am Dolores Baratta [Fran O’Hanlon] 12:10 pm Cancelled Tuesday, Weekday, September 25 8:00 am Richard & Katherine Schisler [Family] Wednesday, Weekday, September 26 8:00 am For all Priests [Friends] 12:10 pm Cancelled 7:00 pm Parishioners of OLOM Thursday, Saint Vincent de Paul, Priest, Sep. 27 8:00 am Healing for Jimmy Coyne [Family] 12:10 pm Cancelled Friday, Weekday, September 28 8:00 am Parishioners of OLOM 12:10 pm Cancelled Saturday, Saints Michael, Gabriel and Raphael, Archangels, September 29 4:30 pm Mary Ogden [The Women’s Guild] Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sept. 30 8:00 am Donald Hess [Ron & Sally Lerch] 10:30 am Vern Faulkner [Anita & Louisa Duran] 12:00 pm Nimian Kelly [Pam & Jim Hogan]

It is the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Parish to love and serve God and our

neighbors by being a warm and welcoming multi-cultural Roman

Catholic Community, showing mercy to all through every stage of life, and

building the Kingdom of God through fellowship, evangelization, worship and

stewardship.

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Upcoming Ministry Schedule for:

Sept 29th – Sept 30th

4:30 pm Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Zena Wambold Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Clarke, John Beck & Betsy Kennedy Altar Servers: Anna DiFelice Greeters: Marie Bosevich 8:00 am Celebrant: Fr. Leo Lector: Julie Gerancher Eucharistic Ministers: Carina Schaffer, Walt Witucki & Dorothy Sobieski Altar Server: Nicholas Kummer & Cecillia Curto Greeter: Rosanne Ramunni 10:30 am Celebrant: Fr. Elias Lector: Bernard Dugan Eucharistic Ministers: Anne Marie Fritz, Karen Corpora & Virginia Dalsass Altar Servers: Gannon Corpora & Reese Dugan Greeter: Millie Reichard Counters: Gertrude Junglas, Jeanne Young & Ruth DeLong 12:00 pm Celebrante: Fr. Elias Lectores: Yessica Castillo & José Díaz Ministros de Eucaristía: Berta Mendez, Maura Guardado & Leonel Pleites Monaguillos: Ángel Aragón & Joseph Mendez

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The Lord upholds my life.

SALMO RESPONSORIAL: El Señor es quien me ayuda.

WEEK OF 9/23/18 CALENDAR

23 – Sunday 9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study

1:00 pm – Parish Picnic-Louise Moore Park 1:30 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo

24 – Monday 7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups

25 – Tuesday 9:00 am & 7:00 pm - Book Club

1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry

26 – Wednesday 7:30 pm – Juan XXIII

27 – Thursday 7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups

29 – Saturday 3:30 pm – Legion de Maria

5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic

WEEK OF 9/30/2018 CALENDAR

30 – Sunday 9:00 am – Sunday Morning Book Study

1:30 pm – Ultreya de Cursillo

1 – Monday 7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups

7:00 pm – Divine Mercy Cenacle

2 – Tuesday 9:00 am & 7:00 pm - Book Club

10:15 am – Rosary Group 1:00 pm – Knitting Ministry

3 – Wednesday 6:30 pm – Catholic Daughters of America

7:30 pm – Juan XXIII

4 – Thursday 7:00 pm – English Conversation Groups

5 – Friday 8:30 am – Patriotic Rosary

6 – Saturday 8:00 am – First Saturday of the month Mass

3:30 pm – Legion de Maria 5:00 pm – Spanish Charismatic

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________Gift Cards_________

AMAZON.COM $ 25.00 APPLEBEES $ 25.00

ARBY’S $ 10.00 BARNES & NOBLE $ 10.00 / $ 25.00

BATH & BODYWORKS $ 10.00 / $ 25.00 BED BATH & BEYOND $ 25.00

BEST BUY $ 25.00 BOSCOV'S $ 25.00

BUFFALO WILD WINGS $ 25.00 BURGER KING $ 10.00

CABELA’S $ 25.00 CHILI’S/ON THE

BORDER/MACARONI GRILL/MAGGIANO’S $ 25.00 CRACKER BARREL $ 25.00

CVS $ 25.00 DAIRY QUEEN $ 10.00

DICK’S SPORTING $ 25.00 DOMINO’S PIZZA $ 10.00 DUNKIN DONUTS $ 10.00 / $ 25.00 GAP/OLD NAVY/

BANANA REPUBLIC $ 25.00 GIANT $25.00/ $50.00 /$100.00

HOME DEPOT $ 25.00 / $ 100.00 iTunes $ 15.00 / $ 25.00

KMART $ 25.00 KOHLS $ 25.00 LOWE'S $ 25.00 / $ 100.00

As you put your summer clothes away, remember Our Lady of Mercy Women’s Guild will be

having a clothing drive in October.

More information to follow. _____________________________________________________

Gift Card Survey

There is a Survey sheet in the pew for your observations on the Scrip Program.

Please fill it out and either leave in the pew or put it on the Scrip table in the rear of the

church. Thank you!

_____________Gift Cards_________

LL BEAN $ 25.00

OLIVE GARDEN/RED LOBSTER/LONGHORN $ 25.00 OUTBACK/CARRABA $ 25.00

PANERA'S $10.00 / $25.00 PETSMART $ 25.00 PIZZA HUT $ 10.00 RED ROBIN $ 25.00 REDNER'S $25.00/ $50.00

REGAL CINEMAS $ 10.00 / $ 25.00 RUBY TUESDAY $ 25.00

SHOPRITE $ 25.00 / $ 100.00 STARBUCKS $ 10.00

SUBWAY $ 10.00 TARGET $ 25.00 / $ 50.00

TEXAS ROADHOUSE $ 25.00 TGI FRIDAY $ 25.00

TJ MAXX/MARSHALLS/ HOME GOODS $ 25.00 WALGREEN'S $ 25.00

WALMART/SAM’S $ 25.00 / $ 100.00 WAWA $ 25.00

WEGMAN’S $25.00/ $50.00/ $100.00 WEIS $ 25.00 / $ 100.00

WENDY’S $ 10.00

STOP BY THE SCRIP TABLE! ________________________________________________

WEEK 9/29 – 9/30 Sat. 4:30 – Genie Lippincott Sun. 8:00 – Marge Niski Sun. 10:30 – Kathy Kowalczyk Dom. 12:00 – Alit Ramírez & Margarita Palacios ___________________________________________

The Scrip Team is looking for volunteers to help sell gift cards especially at the 8:00 and 10:30 Masses. The obligation is usually only one Mass a month for 15-20 minutes before and after Mass. Please call Sally Lerch at 610-252-0202 or the church office.

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Pastor’s Corner September 24 is the official feast day of Our

Lady of Mercy. This year we commemorate 10 years as the consolidated parish under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy. The traditional image of Our Lady of Mercy has an image of Mary with her arms extended. She opens her mantle and there are people under her mantle. Reflecting on our parish, I see the Blessed Mother opening her arms and welcoming all the people from St. Bernard, St. Michael and St. Joseph Churches. She continues to welcome those who move into the area and find our Church community.

Mary consoles us in our sorrows. Mary encourages us in our doubts. Mary protects us from overwhelming fears. Mary leads us to a healing encounter with her Son, Jesus Christ. Mary encourages us to imitate her Son to be missionary disciples. As members of this parish, under the patronage of Our Lady of Mercy, we are sent forth to be instruments of mercy in our families, neighborhoods and in our world.

The purpose of our parish community is to gather together with Jesus Christ as the center of our life. We desire to have an intimate encounter with Jesus Christ. Reflecting on the Word of God and receiving the grace of the Sacraments, allows us to experience healing, inner transformation and spiritual renovation. We can see this expressed in our newly painted Church building. Last year, we had the exterior painted. This summer, the interior was painted. Our Church has experienced a cleansing, a renovation, and an interior transformation.

This is a visible sign of what Jesus wants to do with our lives. Jesus desires each one of us to experience a continual interior transformation. It takes commitment, dedication and sacrifice. Jesus wants to give us an “extreme makeover.” As the beauty of the Church shines forth, Jesus desires our lives to shine forth his love, his mercy and his joy into our homes, our families and our neighborhoods. This happens through our words and our actions.

I will be leaving for a pilgrimage to Poland tomorrow. We will walk in the footsteps of some great saints of mercy — St. Maximillian Kolbe, St. Faustina Kowalska and St. John Paul II. I ask for your prayers and I pray that each person in our parish family may experience the merciful love of Jesus and allow that experience to renew and transform your life.

Let us reflect on this powerful line from today’s psalm, “Behold, God is my helper; the Lord sustains my life. Freely will I offer you sacrifice; I will praise your name, O LORD, for its goodness.”

Don’t forget our parish picnic today at Louise More Park at 1:00pm! Have a great week! Fr. Keith

Notas del Pastor El 24 de septiembre es la fiesta oficial de

Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia. Este año conmemoramos 10 años como la parroquia consolidada bajo el patrocinio de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia. La imagen tradicional de Nuestra Señora de la Merced tiene una imagen de María con los brazos extendidos. Ella abre su manto y hay personas debajo de su manto. Reflexionando sobre nuestra parroquia, veo a la Santísima Madre abriendo sus brazos y dando la bienvenida a todas las personas de las Iglesias de San Bernardo, San Miguel y San José. Ella continúa dando la bienvenida a aquellos que se mudan al área y encuentran nuestra comunidad de la Iglesia. María nos consuela en nuestras penas. María nos alienta en nuestras dudas. María nos protege de miedos abrumadores. María nos lleva a un encuentro sanador con su Hijo, Jesucristo. María nos anima a imitar a su Hijo para ser discípulos misioneros. Como miembros de esta parroquia, bajo el patrocinio de Nuestra Señora de la Misericordia, somos enviados a ser instrumentos de misericordia en nuestras familias, vecindarios y en nuestro mundo. El propósito de nuestra comunidad parroquial es reunirse con Jesucristo como el centro de nuestra vida. Deseamos tener un encuentro íntimo con Jesucristo. Reflexionar sobre la Palabra de Dios y recibir la gracia de los sacramentos nos permite experimentar la curación, la transformación interna y la renovación espiritual. Podemos ver esto expresado en nuestro edificio de la Iglesia recién pintada. El año pasado, hicimos pintar el exterior. Este verano, el interior fue pintado. Nuestra Iglesia ha experimentado una limpieza, una renovación y una transformación interior. Este es un signo visible de lo que Jesús quiere hacer con nuestras vidas. Jesús desea que cada uno de nosotros experimente una transformación interior continua. Requiere compromiso, dedicación y sacrificio. Jesús quiere darnos un "cambio radical de imagen". A medida que la belleza de la Iglesia resplandece, Jesús desea que nuestras vidas brillen su amor, su misericordia y su alegría en nuestros hogares, nuestras familias y nuestros vecindarios. Esto sucede a través de nuestras palabras y nuestras acciones. Me iré a peregrinar a Polonia mañana. Seguiremos los pasos de algunos grandes santos de misericordia: San Maximiliano Kolbe, Santa Faustina Kowalska y San Juan Pablo II. Pido sus oraciones y oro para que cada persona en nuestra familia parroquial pueda experimentar el amor misericordioso y Jesús y permitir que esa experiencia renueve y transforme su vida. Reflexionemos sobre esta poderosa frase del salmo de hoy, "He aquí, Dios es mi ayudador; el Señor sostiene mi vida Libremente te ofreceré sacrificio; Alabaré tu nombre, oh SEÑOR, por su bondad ". ¡No se olvide de nuestro picnic parroquial hoy en Louise More Park a la 1:00 p.m.! Que tengan una buena semana P. Keith

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Easton Area Catholic Youth Group Youth Group Calendar/Events

Our Lady of Mercy Parish Picnic Today, Sunday, September 23rd

1 - 5:00 p.m. The Youth Group will help with games

please arrive at 12:30 to set-up ******************************************

Youth Group Meeting

October 7th 7:00 in Our Lady of Mercy Hall

****************************************** See the Easton Area Catholic Youth Group

on Facebook for updated details

Confirmation News

8th Grade-Sponsor Sunday

Sunday, September 30th During PREP Time (9 – 10:10)

Please, meet in Our Lady of Mercy Hall 132 So. 5th Street

If your sponsor is unable to attend your parent should be there for you.

All Confirmation Requirements are Due

PREP NEWS

Prep has begun

Class begins at 9:00 a.m. in each building Classes are dismissed at 10:10 A.M.

The last day to register for the year will be September 30th

**************************** There will be no PREP classes

Sunday, October 7th, due to a Teacher's Meeting.

**8th Grade Confirmation Class will still have Class**

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Readings for the Week

Monday: Prv 3:27-34; Ps 15:2-3a, 3bc-4ab, 5; Lc 8:16-18

Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21

Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6

Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13, 14 and 17bc; Lk 9:7-9

Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b and 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22

Saturday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14 or Rv 12:7-12ab; Ps 138:1-2ab, 2cde-3, 4-5; Jn 1:47-51

Sunday: Nm 11:25-29; Ps 19:8, 10, 12-13, 14; Jas 5:1-6; Mk 9:38-43, 45, 47-48 _______________________________________________

Mañana de Reflexión Mariana

“Conociendo a María en las Escrituras” Día: Sábado 13 de octubre, 2018

Presentadora: Hna. Sophia Marie Peralta, S.C.C. Lugar: Parroquia Sagrado Corazón

336 N. 4th St. Allentown Horario: 9:30 am a 11:30 am

Todos están invitados a concluir con el rezo del Santo Rosario al aire libre a las 12:00 p.m. en el

estacionamiento de la escuela secundaria: Central Catholic High School

Este evento es totalmente gratis. Todos son bienvenidos

Para más información: Oficina de Asuntos Hispanos 610-289-8900 ext. 2025

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Grupo de jóvenes católicos de Easton

Calendario / eventos del grupo juvenil

Picnic de Nuestra Señora de la Merced Hoy, domingo, 23 de septiembre

1 - 5:00 p.m.

12:30

Reunión del Grupo Juvenil

Ver el área Católica de Easton Grupo de jóvenes en Facebook

para detalles actualizados

Confirmación Noticias

8 ° Grado-Patrocinador Domingo

Todos los requisitos de confirmación son debidos

NOTICIAS PREP

PREP ha comenzado

La clase comienza a las 9:00 a.m. en cada edificio

Las clases se despachan a las 10:10 a.m.

30 de septiembre ****************************

No habrá clases PREP Domingo, 7 de octubre,

debido a una reunión de maestros. ** 8vo grado tendrá clase **

Lecturas: Sabiduría 2, 12. 17–20; Salmo 53; Santiago 3, 16—4, 3; Marcos 9, 30–37 Santiago nos advierte acerca del peligro de las rivalidades y las envidias. Vemos en la primera lectura los efectos destructivos de esos deseos cuando los malvados traman contra los justos. Aun los discípulos caen en esta tentación cuando discuten quién será el más importante entre ellos. Jesús termina la discusión diciéndoles que el que desee ser el primero debe ponerse al servicio de todos los demás. Reflexionemos acerca de cómo podemos resistir las rivalidades y ponernos al servicio de los demás, tal como nos lo manda Jesús.

Legión de María Les invitamos a participar en el grupo de la Legión de María. Nos reunimos todos los sábados a las 3:30 a 5:00pm, en el Saints of América cuarto abajo en la Parroquia. Están cordialmente invitados a participar y cooperar con la expansión del Reinado de Nuestro Señor. ¡Les esperamos!

Nuestros grupos nocturnos de conversación en inglés están discutiendo temas interesantes como comida,

viajes, salud y nuestra religión. ¡Por favor únete a nosotros!

Lunes y/o jueves de 7 pm a 8:30 pm. Pase por la entrada lateral del estacionamiento al centro de la

parroquia. El lunes setiembre 3, no tendremos la clase.

Para información, por favor llame a la oficina parroquial al 610-252-7381

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Food donations will be collected the First Sunday of every month. We appreciate your help!

OLOM Parish is participating in the Priority Staples Program to donate cereal. However, there is a monthly Wish

List posted in the rear of the church. If you are able, please donate.

We will collect on the first Sunday of every month. Thank you in advance for your kindness

and generosity!

#1 #2 #3 WIN WIN WIN

#1. Shop, earn and save by becoming a Redner’s Rewards shopper. This is a free program that you earn bonus points for either a discount on your gasoline purchase or a discount on your grocery order. Simply ask for a Redner’s Rewards card at the local Redner’s and show it each time you shop.

#2. The Catholic Daughters of the America’s, Court Easton #358, will be collecting Redner’s Rewards cash register tapes as an on-going fundraiser to support local seminarians. A box will be in the back of the church for you to place your Redner’s Rewards receipts. Redner’s will make a donation to The CDA based on the total collected receipts.

#3. AND – you can purchase Redner’s gift cards for your shopping at the Scrip table. OLOM makes 5% on each dollar.

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Looking to increase your faith? Check out our Lighthouse

Catholic Media kiosks. For a small donation, we have

books and CD’s to increase your spirituality.

Some titles include: Stop by today and

pick something up for you or someone you love.

Many other topics available.

LOTTERY CALENDAR FUNDRAISER SALES ARE FINISHING

UP!!!

As we come to the close of sales portion of our biggest fundraiser of the year, this is a final reminder that all tickets must be returned to the parish center office by

Sunday, September 30th. This week is your last week to purchase/sell your tickets! Thanks to all

those who participated in purchasing and selling calendars. Thank you also to those who assisted with organizing the fundraiser. Throughout the month of

October, winners will be announced in the bulletin. Winners are determined by the numbers

drawn at the 7 PM drawing of the Pick 3 Pennsylvania Lottery.

Employment Opportunity at Notre Dame High

School Notre Dame High School currently has an opening for a teacher in their Aquinas Program. A degree in special

education is preferred. For more information, contact Mrs. J. Friel at

jfriel@ndcrusaders.org or call 610-868-1431, extension 114.

It’s Always a Great Day to be a CRUSADER!

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Catholic Daughters/Boscovs: Boscov’s will be holding their ‘Friends Helping Friends’ sale on Tuesday, October 16. Catholic Daughters are selling the 25% off coupons that can be

used that day on your purchases and make you eligible for prize drawings. Your $5 donation for the coupon is for the benefit of our organization. See Pat Bleam or Sally Lerch for coupons!

A Time Apart With Jesus to Grow in Your Spiritual Life Friday evening, November 2 — Sunday at Noon, November 4, 2018

The retreat is offered by Sister Joan Noreen, Co-Founder of OLME and 1999 – 2018 EWTN Host of “Eucharistic Journey.” The retreat is held at the Ave Maria Retreat House in Doylestown, PA. This retreat includes Daily Eucharist, Eucharistic Adoration, conferences on Catholic Spirituality, Prayer with Sacred Scripture, Liturgy of the Hours, and much more.

Our Lady’s Missionaries of the Eucharist, 640 E. Main St.,

Birdsboro, PA 19508 olme@olme.org �� 610-582-3333 � www.olme.org

Saint Anthony of Padua Relics to Visit St. Anthony of Padua will be visiting us on Thursday, October 11, 2018, in the form of

two precious relics from his Basilica in Padua, Italy. The relics will be accompanied by Friar

Mario Conte from the Messenger of St. Anthony in Padua.

Veneration of the relics will take place at the Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena following the 8:00 A.M. Mass until 1:00 P.M. The relics will be available for veneration at St. Anthony of Padua Parish in Easton from 5:00 to 9:00

P.M. Questions can be directed to the Office of Adult Formation by emailing

adultformation@allentowndiocese.org or calling (610)289-8900, Ext. 2021.

Our Lady of Mercy Parish Sunday, September 23 from 1:00 to 4:30

LOUISE W. MOORE PARK

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Online Giving Did you know that we offer online giving? It’s as simple as

1, 2, 3…. 1. Go to our website: www.olomercy.com

2. Click on Online Giving tab (bottom right) 3. Set up an account in a few steps

Questions? Click on FAQ’s or contact Tammy, our Financial Secretary 610-252-7381

Holy Family School Hosts Roaring ‘20s-themed Gala

Holy Family School will be hosting its first HFS Annual Gala from 6-10:30 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 10

in the church’s brand-new parish center. The theme of the fundraiser is the Roaring ‘20s, so feel

free to come as you are or dress up in a Zoot suit or flapper dress. Guests will enjoy a mix of dining,

dancing and gambling at the casino-style tables with wonderful prizes for the winners.

You can be a part of this fun evening – just purchase a ticket or two, be a sponsor or donate a raffle prize. Let your imagination be your guide as you consider prize ideas. No sponsorship or donation is too small, and all

are greatly appreciated. Please visit https://sites.google.com/view/hfsannualgala for more information on sponsorship opportunities or tickets.

To purchase tickets by mail, call the school at 610-759-5642, ext. 118 or by email to

porterk@holyfamily-edu.org. See you there! ___________________________________________________________

Budgeted Sunday Offering $6,700.00

Actual: Sep 15th & Sep 16th - $6,271.92

Oferta presupuestada de domingo $6,700.00 Actual: 15 & 16 de setiembre - $6,271.92

IHM Sisters Oktoberfest

The annual IHM Oktoberfest will be held on: Saturday, October 6 from 10 am - 3 pm on the grounds of Camilla Hall, located in Immaculata, PA. Join us for a fun-filled day of delicious food, crafts, children's games, white elephant flea market, and entertainment. Proceeds benefit Camilla Hall Nursing Home for the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM). _____________________________________________________

Holy Family Manor The Auxiliary Club at Holy Family Manor is happy to announce its first Tricky Tray fundraiser on October 19-21, 2018, from 10:00 am until 4:00 pm!! All proceeds will be used to purchase items in need for the residents at Holy Family Manor. (Winners will be picked at 3:00 pm on Sunday, October 21st and will be notified on Monday, October 22nd) Holy Family Manor has been well known for many years for providing long-term skilled nursing care in a home-like setting where residents are treated with respect, dignity and compassion. Today, Holy Family Manor is a Five Star Rated Facility and a Preferred Provider of Sub - Acute Short Term Rehabilitation for Lehigh Valley Health Network and St. Luke's University Health Network. Exceptional patient care is always our number one focus and the basis for everything we do. We hope that you will join us in October as a participant, a sponsor or by providing goods or services. If you would like to contribute to our event, please contact Dona Cunningham at 610-216-2532. On behalf of the residents at Holy Family Manor, we thank you for your support. You are an important member of our community and we thank you for all that you do!

NNew Parishioners Welcome! Please see the Priest after Mass

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Every child is taught the Our Father, the Hail Mary and the Glory Be when they are young. But the

Church has a treasury of prayers from her tradition. Each month we would like to highlight a specific prayer and invite you to pray it each day or even to memorize it where it will be secure within

your memory. Prayer For Healing Victims of Abuse

God of endless love,

ever caring, ever strong, always present, always just:

You gave your only Son to save us by the blood of his cross.

Gentle Jesus, shepherd of peace,

join to your own suffering the pain of all who have been hurt

in body, mind, and spirit by those who betrayed the trust placed in them.

Hear our cries as we agonize

over the harm done to our brothers and sisters. Breathe wisdom into our prayers, soothe restless hearts with hope, steady shaken spirits with faith:

Show us the way to justice and wholeness, enlightened by truth and enfolded in your

mercy.

Holy Spirit, comforter of hearts, heal your people’s wounds

and transform our brokenness. Grant us courage and wisdom, humility and

grace, so that we may act with justice

and find peace in you. We ask this through Christ, our Lord. Amen.

Copyright © 2004, U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved. Pub.

No. 7-074

A cada niño se le enseña el Padrenuestro, el Avemaría y la Gloria cuando son pequeños. Pero la Iglesia tiene

un tesoro de oraciones de su tradición. Cada mes quisiéramos resaltar una oración específica e invitarlo a orarla todos los días o incluso a memorizarla en un

lugar seguro dentro de su memoria.

Oración para Sanar a Victimas de Abuso

Dios de amor sin fin, siempre cariñoso, siempre fuerte, siempre presente, siempre justo:

Tu diste a tu único Hijo para salvarnos por la sangre de su cruz.

Gentil Jesús, pastor de la paz, únete a tu propio sufrimiento

el dolor de todos los que han sido heridos en cuerpo, mente y espíritu

por aquellos que traicionaron la confianza puesta en ellos.

Escucha nuestros gritos mientras agonizamos

sobre el daño hecho a nuestros hermanos y hermanas.

Inspira sabiduría en nuestras oraciones, calma los corazones inquietos con esperanza,

espíritus sacudidos con fe: Muéstranos el camino hacia la justicia y la

integridad, iluminado por la verdad y envuelto en tu

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Espíritu Santo, consolador de corazones, cura las heridas de tu pueblo

y transforma nuestro quebrantamiento Danos valor y sabiduría, humildad y gracia,

para que podamos actuar con justicia y encontrar la paz en ti.

Te lo pedimos por medio de Cristo, nuestro Señor. Amen.

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