Divine Mercy Catholic Community

Divine Mercy Catholic CommunityMission Statement:

We, the community of Divine Mercy Parish, honoring the traditions of our Catholic

faith, will endeavor through our Liturgical Celebrations, Catechesis, and Service to foster

and inspire ALL on our journey toward the Kingdom of God.

1940 North Courtenay Parkway, Merritt Island, Florida 32953 FatherMatthewMello,Pastor2016 Easter Schedule

Reconciliation Service ~ Monday, March 21st

7:00 p.m.

Holy Thursday ~ March 24th

7:00 p.m. ~ Mass of the Lord’s Supper

Good Friday ~ March 25th

12:00 p.m. ~ Stations of the Cross3:00 p.m. ~ The Passion of the Lord

6:00 p.m. ~ Stations of the Cross(Church office closed on Good Friday)

Holy Saturday ~ March 26th

(NOTE: There is NO 4:30 p.m. Mass)8:00 p.m. ~ The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night

Easter Sunday ~ March 27th

Outside Sunrise Mass ~ 6:00 a.m.Church ~ 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:00 p.m.

Dome ~ 8:15 a.m., 10:15 a.m.

Divine Mercy Parish StaffFr. Matthew Mello ~ PastorFr. Martin Gerber ~ Associate PastorFr. Michael Farrell ~ Assisting PriestFr. Larry Olszewski, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestFr. William Persia, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestSr. Mary Divilly ~ Administrative AssistantSr. Lucy Vázquez, O.P. ~ Annulment AdvocateDcn. Jack Alexander ~ DeaconLourdes Wyatt ~ DMCA PrincipalMary Frances Coburn ~ Director of Faith FormationBetty Ann Kroger ~ Coordinator of Pastoral MinistriesCarol Ponder ~ Director of Music & LiturgyDaniel Walford ~ Assistant Music DirectorDr. Anne-Marie Sutch-Stabio ~ Director of Development Lynne Pritts ~ Office ManagerAntoinette Schultz ~ Administrative AssistantPaula Brave ~ BookkeeperRuth Everett ~ Bookkeeping assistantMichael Murphy ~ Maintenance Supervisor Alex Serafica ~ Maintenance Lead

March 20, 2016Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord

TODAY’S READINGSGospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Luke 19:28-40).First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not disgraced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7).Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandonedme? (Psalm 22).Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and Godfilled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11).Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to Luke (Luke 22:14 — 23:56 [23:1-49]).The English translation of the Psalm Responses from the Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21- 33,36-38Wednesday: Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31,33-34; Mt 26:14-25Thursday: Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15- 16, 17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20-22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13;Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23;Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Lk 24:1-12

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAULHELP LINE: (321) 459-2060

Mon., Wed., & Fri., 10 a.m. to NoonToday is Palm Sunday, and the beginning of the holiest of

Christian weeks. While we contemplate the cross that Jesus carried, let us contemplate our own crosses, and the crosses of the poor. Your gifts to the Saint Vincent de Paul food chest

and poor box make their crosses lighter, and this pleases Jesus. Thank you for helping us lighten the crosses of those in need.

FOODS OF THE WEEKCereal/Canned Fruit

Dear Friends in Christ, This week is Holy Week. Our Parish Reconciliation (penance) Service is scheduled for Monday at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday evening, the priests and the people of God will join Bishop Noonan in Orlando for our Chrism Mass. At this Mass, the oils of the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, Ordination, and Anointing of the Sick for the upcoming year will be blessed. The Mass of the Lord’s Supper will take place Thursday at 7:00 p.m. A solemn service of our Lord’s Passion will be Friday at 3:00 p.m., and Stations of the Cross will be offered Friday at noon and 6:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil will be Holy Saturday at 8:00 p.m. Our Masses on Easter Sunday in the church are scheduled for 8:00 a.m., 10:00 a.m. and noon, with overflow Masses in the dome scheduled for 8:15 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. We also have our sunrise Mass outside at 6:00am.

It is my hope that you have a very blessed and holy week. Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. Matt

Prayer Chain

Please call Julie Dunn (321) 459-3469 for special prayer requests.

W. I. N. G. S.When In Need Give Support!

We will be having our luncheon on March 28th at Kelsey’s in Merritt Island at 2:00pm. Also, our WINGS

Ministry will resume on April 6th at 1:00pm in the Meeting House. Contact Margaret Crockett at

(321) 452-8064 for more information.

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday March 21, 20168:30 AM †Ellen Faron †John & Marleen Kovalchik Tuesday March 22, 20168:30 AM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish

Wednesday March 23, 20168:30 AM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish Thursday March 24, 20167:00 PM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish Friday March 25, 20163:00 PM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish Saturday March 26, 20168:00 PM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish

Sunday March 27, 2016ALL MASSES All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish

Our Week At a GlanceMONDAY - 21

DMCA on Spring Break all week10:00 am - Anne’s Angels (MH)7:00 pm - Reconciliation Service (CH)

TUESDAY - 2210:00 am - SCC (MH)6:00 pm - BINGO (D)6:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (FR)6:30 pm - Chorale Rehearsal (CH)7:00 pm - Charismatic Prayer Group (AR)

WEDNESDAY - 239:00 am - Martha’s “A” Team (CH)1:00 pm - NO WINGS6:00 pm - NO Religious Education Classes 6:15 pm - NO LifFe Night

THURSDAY - 24Special collection for St. Vincent de Paul

8:30 am - NO Morning Mass10:00 am - SCC (MH)1:00 pm - Centering Prayer Group (MH)7:00 pm - Centering Prayer Group (FR)7:00 pm - SCC (MH)7:00 pm - The Lord’s Supper (CH)

FRIDAY - 25Church Office Closed

Special collection for St. Vincent de Paul/Holy Shrines8:30 am - NO Morning Mass12:00 pm - Stations of the Cross (CH)3:00 pm - The Passion of the Lord (CH)6:00 pm - Stations of the Cross (CH)

SATURDAY - 268:00 pm - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (CH)

SUNDAY - 27There will be no Coffee & Donuts Easter Sunday

6:00 am - Sunrise Mass (PL)8:00 am - Mass with Chorale Choir (CH)8:15 am - Mass (D)10:00 am - Mass with Children’s Choir (CH)10:15 am - Mass (D)12:00 pm - Mass with Contemporary Choir (CH)AR - Art RoomCH - ChurchCHPL - ChapelD - DomeFR - Faculty Room

KIT - KitchenL - LibraryMH - Meeting HousePL - Parking LotSH - Social Hall

ELECTRONIC GIVING

We are able to offer our parishioners theopportunity to give financially to our parish through on-line banking. Electronic Giving provides you with a way to automate your regular giving. Go to www.divinemercychurch.org, and click the DONATE NOW button to start your one-time and/or recurring schedule.

Reconciliation ServiceThere will be a Reconciliation Service on

Monday, March 21st, at 7:00pm in the Church.All are welcome to attend.

Worldwide Marriage EncounterMARRIED COUPLES: Worldwide Marriage Encounter returns to San Pedro Center May 20th-22nd, where married couples can get away from it all, and focus only on each other. Experience a weekend of greater depth, growth, and enrichment in your relationship.

May 20th - 22nd

Have questions? Call Paul & Robin Ring at(321) 633-1531. Apply today with Bob & Sheila Baker at

(407) 647-4289, or online at www.WWME.org

Holy Week Schedule

Please pray for our parishioners who are ill at home, in the hospital, in nursing homes and for those whose

names we do not have.

Phillip AridaKathleen AdamsNeal BentonSylvia BeresAl BevilacquaLorraine Grieve BowmanBarbara & Joseph BrownPaula ChauvinEdward CourtemancheElsie CiurcinaJoseph Dare Nick Davis Andy DeMarkHelen DipasqualeMargaret DolanPaula DombkowskiMark Draina Marlene DurrPauline DusekLisa EhrlichGrace ErlingNunzio FalangaAnthony FinazzoMillie Fraser Dee FronkWilliam GiersBill Graf Kathleen HanleyLexi HarlowJames F. HoehnBill HofrichterAugie HolmquistDavid HortonStephen InterlicchioClaire InginoBetty JacobyDoreen JohnsonMartha JurekMark KellerShirley LacknerEmma LazurDave LeidolfRuby LivingstonYolanda LockhartSharon LowryBarbara LusbyWinifred Lyons

Amanda MassaJoanne MassaJean MaurerMary Lou McCartneyDevin MeakerNikki MeyerJackie MilesDeanna MillerDaniel MocerinoRichard MocerinoAnais MorffizJim MorganMarie MorganZachary MuellerJosephine NasworthyWaldo NasworthyDanny NeumannMartha NeumannDave NortonJackie O’KeefeBetty OlenekLisa PageKay & Mickey Phaneuf Sandra PhillipsMichelle PilladoMatthew David RileyDavid RuffLibby SchmidtPeter SinatraRichard SokolBobby SmithJim SmithVicky & Jay SmithKelsie SpurlinTaylor TothJoseph TravisRobert TullyMelanie TwissThomas Andrew UrbanekFred VanbhoulisGinny WalkerJoel WalkerSr. Joan WarnerBill WarzynskiBarbara WheatonMyron WhebleMargaret WilliamsMiriam WysockiJean Zink

HOLY THURSDAY THE LORD’S SUPPER

FRIDAY THE PASSION OF THE LORD

EASTER VIGIL THE HOLY NIGHT

EASTER SUNDAY THE RESURRECTION OF THE LORD

Mass: March 24th

7:00pmPassion: March 25th 3:00pmStations: 12:00pm, 6:00pm

Mass: March 26th 8:00pm

Mass: March 27th

6:00am, 8:00am, 10:00am, 12:00pmDome: 8:15am, 10:15am

SR. MARY’S RETIREMENT The 4:30p.m. Mass on Saturday, April 2nd, will be designated to honor Sr. Mary on the occasion of her retirement from Divine Mercy Parish. The Mass will be followed by a reception in the Dome. There will also be a reception after all Masses on Sunday, April 3rd. Sr. Mary has served in Divine Mercy Parish for more than fifty years, and we welcome all to join us in this celebration.

"SAVE THE DATE"Divine Mercy Catholic Church & Fr. Matt Present...

Pilgrimage to Fatima & Lourdes with Barcelona

Slide Show Presentation:April 19th, 2016 @ 6:00pm in the Meeting House

Further information to be provided in future bulletins.

Knights of ColumbusEvening of Appreciation

The Knights of Columbus District 29 is hosting a Clergy and Religious evening of appreciation. District 29 Knights of Columbus presently represents parishioners of Holy Spirit, St. Teresa, Blessed Sacrament, Divine Mercy, Our Saviour, St. Mary’s, and St. John the Evangelist.

This recognition will be for all Priests, Brothers, Sisters, and Deacons serving our community, or retired in our community.

Date: April 1st, 2016Time: 6:00pm Social, 7:00pm DinnerLocation: Divine Mercy DomeAttendance open to: Limit of 400 ticketed personsDonation to attend: $20.00 Tickets may be obtained from your Knights of Columbus representatives. DMCC contact: John Schantzen 394-6685

SACRAMENTSBaptisms: Baptisms are held on the first Sunday of the month. Parents are asked to attend a Baptism Preparation Class prior to scheduling a date.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3:30 P.M. to 4:00 P.M., or by appointment.

Marriage: Pre-Marriage preparation is required. Arrangements should be made with a priest six

months before the planned wedding date.

Sacramental Dates for 2016

First Communion Preparation Sessions:Sunday April 17 9:30 – 11:00

Rehearsal in the Church on May 3rd at 6:00pmFirst Communion will take place Saturday,May 7th at 10:00am.

DIVINE MERCYRELIGIOUS EDUCATION

Classesarenowinsession!Wednesdaynights

6:00p.m.to7:15p.m.Registrationformscanbefoundintheparish

officeMondaythroughFriday8:30a.m.to4:00p.m.

Youth Minister Leader Lou Maute

epiccia@gmail.com (321) 452-5955

LifFe Nights 2016

Wednesday Evenings 6:15pm - 7:15pmAll Adults Welcome

March 23 - Closed for Spring BreakMarch 30 - Saints: Catholicism Series by Bishop BarronApril 6 - Declarations of NullityApril 13 - PersonhoodApril 20 - LoveApril 27 - ScienceMay 4 - State of the Parish (Pizza Party)

CONFIRMATION CONGRATULATIONS

Congratulations to the recently confirmed members of Divine Mercy. Our prayers go with you as you

continue your journey with the Lord. A special thanks to all the parents, and to the dedicated catechists:

Gayle Little, Rosann Hubbard, and LuAnn Maute.

Welcome to the Great Adventure Bible StudyMarch 28th - August 22nd, 2016

Monday’s from 7:00PM - 9:00PM | Meeting HouseActs:TheSpreadoftheKingdom

The Acts of the Apostles provides us with more than a history of the First Christians, it’s the story about the Early Church. Christ did not leave His Apostles alone, he sent the Holy Spirit to guide, instruct, and equip them. Enrich and deepen your faith as you learn how the Apostles continued Christ’s mission on earth through the Power of the Holy Spirit.

Join us for, “Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom” in the Meeting House from 7:00 - 9:00pm beginning Monday, March 28th, and continuing every Monday through August 22nd. Registration begins March 12th before and after each Mass at the Information Station in the Narthex, and ends March 20th. Registration is also available at the church office.

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• Individualized attention in a safe and secure classroom setting• VPK students exceed the Florida Department of Education’s expectations with a 100% readiness rate• Enrichment program for 3- and 4-year old students includes:

-Religion and daily prayer-Art and music-Physical education-Early Childhood-Middle School buddy program-Science experiments-Spanish language

• VPK hours: Monday — Friday, 8 AM — 11 AM, with additional free enrichment hour 11 AM — 12 PM

• VPK Full Day program 8 AM — 3 PM, with extended day available until 6 PM

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