Clergy Reverend Raymond Smialowski, Pastor

Robert A. Berube, Senior Deacon

Staff Sandra DeBlois, Bookkeeper

Jo-Ann Blanchette-Silverio, Administrative Assistant

Jeanne Gionfriddo, Director of Religious Education & RCIA

Eric Hoffman, Organist and Music Director

Robert DeBlois, Maintenance

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Celebration of the Holy Eucharist Vigil of Sunday (Saturday): 4:00p

Sunday: 8:30a & 10:30a Daily Mass: 8:00a

(No morning Mass on Wednesdays)

Confession (Sacrament of Reconciliation) Saturday Noon or by appointment

Rosary Devotion before daily Mass

A Roman Catholic Community of Faith & Good Works Born as a Mission of Bristol in 1864 & Established as an Independent Parish in 1881

Parish email: olmct@sbcglobal.net Parish website: www.olmct.org Facebook®: OurLadyOfMercyChurchCT

“Do whatever He tells you.” - Mary, to the disciples of Jesus (John 2:5)

June 23, 2019

Parish & Cemetery Office

19 South Canal Street Tel: 860-747-6825 ● Fax: 860-747-5407

Hours: 9:00a to 4:00p (Weekdays)

Welcome to Our Lady of Mercy Church! If you are new to the area or just visiting, please stop and introduce yourself. We are pleased to have you share in our celebration of the Eucharist. We

invite you to become part of our parish family. To register, or to update your address, please complete this form and mail it to the Parish Office or place it in the collection basket.

_____ New Parishioner / Address Change _____ Name ________________________________________________ Phone __________________ Address _______________________________________________________________________

Street/ City / Zip

We are called to witness to the presence of Jesus Christ in our lives through sharing and

celebration of faith and a life of Christian service.

PARISH MISSION: We, the people of Our Lady of Mercy Church in Plainville, Connecticut are committed to journey together as a community of faith, hope, and love within the Catholic tradition.

Sunday June 23, The Most Holy Body & Blood of

Christ

8:30a For the Intentions of all Parishioners

10:30a Peter Philip Norris Req. Family

11:30a Procession in the church with Benediction

Monday June 24, The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

8:00a George & Harold Kelsey Req. Family

Tuesday June 25, Weekday

8:00a Romeo & Albertine Req. Family

Wednesday June 26, Weekday

8:00a No Mass

Thursday June 27, St. Cyril of Alexandria, Bishop &

Doctor of the Church

8:00a Holy Souls

Friday June 28, The Most Sacred Heart of

Jesus

8:00a James & Justina Tella Req. Brenda

8:30aAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Saturday June 29, Sts. Peter & Paul,

Apostles

8:00a Lorraine Chamberland 1st Anniv.

Carolyn Banalli 1st Anniv.

Saturday June 29, Vigil of The Thirteenth Sunday in

Ordinary Time

4:00p John J. Senaldi Req. Wife Elsie & Family

Sunday June 30, Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:30a For the Intentions of all Parishioners

10:30a Doris Reckert 15th Anniv. Req. Reckert Family

OLM Religious Education Offerings 2019 – 2020

Our NEW program schedule now includes fewer classes per month for

lower grades and more convenient times! For more information and registration materials, please contact Jeanne at 860.747.6825 or go to www.olmct.org and

click on Faith Formation & Traditional Religious Education.

Congratulations… To those who recently graduated from high

school or college. May God continue to bless you in your future endeavors.

We welcome all who gather here to worship with us. You are most welcome if you are visiting with us today.

If you are new to our parish and wish to become a member of OLM, we

invite you to introduce yourself to our pastor, Fr. Raymond Smialowski, and to register. Registration

can be completed by stopping by the parish

office, filling out the short form on the front page of our bulletin, or completing a

short registration form which can be found on our home page at www.olmct.org under the heading “New to Our Parish?” Please return the form to the office by

dropping it in the collection basket or mailing it to 19 S. Canal St., Plainville.

Sunday June 23

10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107 6p Brake the Cycle Presentation, Rm 106

Monday June 24

9:30a Legion of Mary, Library

Wednesday June 26

6 – 7:30p Bereavement Program, Conference Room

7p NA Meeting, Rm 107

Saturday June 29

Noon Confession, Church

Sunday June 30

10:30a Men’s AA Meeting, Rm 107

The Tabernacle Lamp… is lighted for the Greater Glory

of God and in recognition of the Real Presence of Christ.

This week the candle is flickering in memory of All the Holy Souls in Purgatory. The Tabernacle Lamp is available as a memorial for a $5 donation per week. Consider having the lamp burn in memory of or the intentions

of a loved one. There are present openings available. Call the office to schedule.

Youth Ministry Volunteers are needed to help with our

ministry to middle and high school youth. If you would like to help, please contact

Jeanne or Fr. Ray.

Church Support $5,487.00 Weekly Envelopes June 15/16

-$406.03 Cathedraticum to Archdiocese

$5,080.97 Total for OLM use

*

Thank you for your generous support!

Sacrament of Baptism We look forward to welcoming you and

celebrating the Sacrament of Baptism of your child. You may begin preparation even

before your child is born. To begin the process, call Sue at 860-747-5451.

The date of the Baptism is scheduled after attending the Parent Preparation Program and

registering with OLM. Please note that Godparents must be confirmed and obtain a Sponsor Certificate from their own Catholic

parish. Baptisms normally take place Sundays after the 10:30am Mass.

You are Invited to Become an Altar Server! Children who have received

the Sacrament of Holy Communion this year and in the past are invited

to become altar servers. You may choose the Masses that you are able to serve. If you usually

attend the same Mass every weekend, please consider serving that Mass. You are not

required to serve every weekend, usually twice a month. The schedule is made up 2 weeks prior to the month that will be served. The parents of those interested or have questions are asked to

contact Fr. Ray.

Parish Informative Booklet So many of you have responded! Thank you. We would like to hear from more groups. The

plan is to develop an informational booklet descripting the various organizations, committees,

and ministries offered in our parish. Each grouping within our parish is asked to write a short description of their group stating why they exist and what their goals are. Once the booklet is completed it will be made available in the church and parish center. It will also be given to new parishioners. Submissions should be directed to Jo-Ann in the parish office. If

you have any questions, please contact Jo-Ann or Fr. Ray. Please call or email the office for a sample description to help you get started in writing your

group information.

Religious Education Volunteer Opportunities We are in need of a volunteer to teach 7th Grade next fall. All of the other

positions have been filled. Thank you for a wonderful response to the call of the Holy Spirit. We pray that

the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us in the

growth of our new Religious Education program, for we cannot do this on our own. The success of our religious education

program depends on the dedicated individuals in our parish willing to share their time, talents and faith with our parish children. The Mission of a

Catechist is such an important one. It is a mission that has been given to the whole Church. A

Catechist must be at least 18 years old, a practicing Catholic who has a love for children and/or teens and the desire to grow in faith. Virtus training and

background check are mandated by our Archdiocese. Teacher training and support is

available to all our Catechists. Please call Jeanne at 860.747.6825 for additional information. Faith

Formation fee for families of Catechists are waived as a small token of appreciation for your efforts to

share our faith with our parish children. We want to thank all of those parishioners who have come

forward and have offered to teach next fall!

Brake the Cycle of Poverty

In July 2003, 8 cyclists and 6 support staff from

St. Bridget Church in Manchester rode from

Manchester, CT, to Washington, DC, to raise

awareness of poverty; visiting parishes along the

way. Please join us this Sunday evening at 6pm

in the parish center, room 106, to learn more

about poverty in Connecticut and in our town of

Plainville. A member of the Brake the Cycle of

Poverty Team will be our guest sharing their

insights and thoughts. All are welcome.

CRAFTERS WANTED St. Ann Craft Fair is a ‘Crafters Only’ Event

Saturday, November 23, 2019 215 West St. Bristol, CT

Contact Sally: salpro01@gmail.com or 860-796-2435

Thank you…

To the members of

the St. Anthony

Society for baking

and sharing St.

Anthony Bread last weekend.

Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima In the spring and summer of 1916, nine-year-old Lúcia

dos Santos and her cousins Francisco and Jacinta Marto were herding sheep at the Cova da Iria near their

home village of Aljustrel in the parish of Fátima, Portugal. They later said they were visited three times by

an apparition of an angel. They said the angel, who identified himself as the "Angel of Peace" and

"Guardian Angel of Portugal", taught them prayers, to make sacrifices, and to spend time

in adoration of the Lord.

Marian Apparitions

Beginning in the spring of 1917, the children reported apparitions of an Angel, and starting in May 1917, apparitions of the Virgin Mary, whom the children described as "the

Lady more brilliant than the Sun". The children reported a prophecy that prayer would lead to an end to the Great War, and that on 13 October that year the

Lady would reveal her identity and perform a miracle "so that all may believe."[3] Newspapers reported the

prophecies, and many pilgrims began visiting the area. The children's accounts were deeply controversial,

drawing intense criticism from both local secular and religious authorities. A provincial administrator briefly

took the children into custody, believing the prophecies were politically motivated in opposition to the officially secular First Portuguese Republic established in 1910. The events of 13 October became known as the Miracle

of the Sun. (More of the story next week) Taken from www.en.wikipedia.org

Fifth Sunday Rosary

Next Sunday the Rosary will be prayed at 2pm in the

church. It will be led by the members of the Knights of

Columbus. The Fifth Sunday Rosary was incorporated

to help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity

and promote devotion to Mary. The Knights, their

families and other parishioners are encouraged to pray

the rosary as a corporate body every time a 5th

Sunday occurs during a month. Everyone is invited.

Our Lady of Mercy Vacation Bible School

July 29 to August 2, 9am to 11:30am, Ages 3 – 10

Our theme this year is Roar! Life is wild God is

good. The children ages 3 – 10 will participate in

memorable Bible learning

activities, sing catchy songs

and make a daily craft.

Each day they will collect a

Bible memory buddy to

remind them of God’s love

and each family will receive

a music CD on Friday to

continue the fun at home. The fee is only $25

per child for the week. Registration is very

limited. We only have a few spots left. Please

call Jeanne at the OLM Parish Office at

860.747.6825 for a registration form.

Donation to the Parish We are most grateful to the St. Anthony Society for their $1,000 donation to the parish which was

presented during their annual breakfast on the Feast of St. Anthony.

Peter’s Pence Next week we will take up the Peter’s Pence collection, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. Please be generous.

Blood Drive Only 3 out of 100 Americans donate blood and that is not

enough! Lives are saved when blood can be utilized

in many life situations, such as those who loose blood in tragic car accidents. It can also be used to help fortify cancer patients in between their chemo treatments, along with mothers carrying their unborn infants. If you can spare an hour, please come to our Blood

Drive and help save a life. You never know, it could be one of your loved ones you are helping. Our

Blood Drive will be held July 5, 10am – 3pm in the Parish Center. Please visit

redcrossblood.org/RapidPass before your visit to save time! Thank you!

The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette Having brought the fullness of Life to our

world when He rose from the dead, Jesus sent his disciples to share this life with all of creation. “They went forth and preached

everywhere: (Mk. 16:20). The Missionaries of Our Lady of La Salette minister to people of

every race, language, culture and way of life – beginning at the La Salette Shrine in France

where our Blessed Mother appeared in 1846.

Her final words, “Well, my children, you will make this known to all my people,” echo Jesus’ Gospel mandate. It is little wonder that the La Salette Congregation has always been mission orientated. When called upon by the Vatican to preach the Gospel in foreign lands, they

eagerly responded. This spirit brought them to mission in 27 countries, especially among the

poor in Angola, Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Haiti, India Madagascar, Myanmar and

the Philippines.

With your cooperation, the Missionaries of La Salette can

continue to provide spiritual and financial assistance to these

mission countries as they bring God’s reconciling message to the poor.

Next Sunday OLM will have a mission appeal

given by Fr. Bernie whom is a native of the Burmese La Salette missionary. He was

educated both in Burma (now Myanmar) and the Philippines and in the past has served as

Pastor in a parish in California and the Philippines. He is presently Director of the La Salette Mission Activity in his homeland. Let us welcome him and his message with open

arms and hearts.

Dynamic Catholic The title of this month’s book from Dynamic Catholic is "Resisting Happiness". The book describes the many ways we can be resisting

happiness in our life. It shows us how to avoid sabotaging our own opportunities to have real

joy and how to enhance our happiness. We can start choosing happiness every day. The Parish Champions will be passing out this wonderful

book by Matthew Kelly the weekend of the 29th and 30th after Masses. Christian love,

John and Bonnie Miller

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Today, the second Sunday after Pentecost, we

celebrate a second solemnity, which marks

our return to Ordinary Time. Today is the

Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood

of Christ. At one time, this day was

called Corpus Christi, Latin for “the Body of

Christ.” In the most recent revision of the

liturgy, the name for this day is expanded to

be a more complete reflection of our

Eucharistic theology.

The feeding of the 5,000

is the only one of Jesus'

miracles to appear in

all four Gospels. Luke

places it between

Herod's question, “Who is this about whom I

hear such things?” and Peter's response to

Jesus' question about who he thought Jesus

was: “You are the Messiah of God.” In Luke

the feeding is not the result of Jesus'

compassion for the crowd but is instigated by

the disciples. They wanted Jesus to send the

crowd away to town. Instead Jesus tells the

disciples to give them some food on their own.

The passage is meant to remind us of two

feedings in the Old Testament: the feeding of

the Israelites in the desert and Elisha's

feeding of 100 people with 20 loaves in

2 Kings 4:42-44. It is also connected to the

institution of the Eucharist. As in the Last

Supper accounts in Matthew, Mark, and

Luke and in Paul's account in

1 Corinthians 11:23-

24, Jesus takes bread,

looks up to heaven,

blesses the bread,

breaks it, and then

gives it to the disciples. In using this exact

language, Luke is reminding his readers that

in this miracle Jesus is doing more than

feeding hungry people as God did for the

Israelites and the prophet Elisha did as well.

The bread he gives is his body, which he will

continue to give as often as the community

breaks bread in remembrance of him in the

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