4421 Narrow Lane Road Montgomery, Alabama 36116

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February 16, 2020 — Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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REV. MSGR. JUAN R. CELZO Parish Priest

MASSES Mon - Tue, Thu - Fri 8:15 a.m. Wednesday No Mass First Saturday 8:15 a.m. [with Healing & Anointing Service] Saturday Vigil Mass English 4:00 p.m. Spanish 6:30 p.m. Sunday English 9:30 a.m. At St. John the Baptist 12:15 p.m.

SACRAMENTS: *CONFESSION Weekdays 7:45 a.m. - 8:00 a.m. Saturday 3:30 p.m. - 3:50 p.m. Sunday: 8:45 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. *BAPTISM: First Saturday of the Month 10:00 a.m. Contact the parish at least one month before the celebration *MATRIMONY Contact the Office 6 months before the celebration *ANOINTING OF THE SICK Anytime: Please call the Office PERPETUAL ADORATION 24 Hour Vigil: Sunday to Saturday Come and experience the joy of the presence of the Lord. Please contact for more information Frank Gitschier – 207-8512 ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ PARISH OFFICE HOURS Ms. Kathy Guzan - Secretary Monday – Thursday 9:30 – 1:30 p.m. Email Address: Admin@olqm.org Website: olqm.org/ Facebook: Our Lady Queen of Mercy Messenger: OLQMParish

FREEDOM AND PRIVACY In 1948 the free world was shocked by the trial of József Cardinal Mindszenty. The man who had valiantly with-stood Nazi and communist oppression in his native Hungary pleaded guilty to the charges of treason brought against him by the communist regime. But he was clearly a broken man. Somehow that brave, independent spirit had been overcome, but only at the cost of destroying the person. To invade the per-sonal center of another human being is the ultimate act of vio-lence. Each individual has a privacy that is his or hers and that cannot rightly be invaded. No human being may take away that privacy from another. Privacy is not just something to be enjoyed. Privacy means more than the right to unplug the telephone and shut the door and not be bothered by anybody. The other side of the coin, however, is our personal responsibility for our life. No one can take that responsibility for us. Even if we choose to hand over responsibility for our life totally to another, that is itself a deeply personal act. Today’s Readings: Sirach 15:15–20; Psalm 119:1–2, 4–5, 17–18, 33–34; 1 Corinthians 2:6–10; Matthew 5:17–37 [20–22a, 27–28, 33–34a, 37] Copyright © 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

Please pray for:

Anna Strickland Dana Libby Priscilla Berry Larry Young Sr. Rosemary Smiley Kathleen Faulkner Benny Ryan(D) Marie Ryan

Change in Mass schedule Fr. Johnny celebrates Mass on Wednesday mornings at St. Jude Monastery in Marbury at 7:30am. All are welcome to attend.

DO YOU need Spiritual COUNSELING or Spiritual DIRECTIONS?

Fr. Johnny, the Pastor of this parish, holds office from 9:30 a.m. to 1:30 pm. Should you want spiritual assistance or guidance call the parish office 334 288-2850 for an appointment.

Fridays during Lent 5:30pm Meager Meals in the Marian Center. 6:00pm Stations of the Cross. Reflection immediately following. Join us starting February 28th.

Food & Fellowship Join us after Mass February 23rd for food & fellowship. Bring a dish to share!

• President’s Day Monday, February 17, 2020 • Office will be closed.

February 16, 2020 Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Montgomery Area Adoration Chapel Call Frank Gitschier-334-207-8512

The following are the Adoration Chapel's Open hours:

SUN: 3AM-4AM, 4AM-5AM, 5AM-6AM. THURS: 6AM-7AM. FRI: 11 PM- Midnight. Prayer Partners Needed:

TUES: 6PM-7PM, 7PM-8PM.

: Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Traditional Latin Mass Sunday, February 16th at 1:00 p.m. Fr. Den Irwin will be celebrating a Missa Cantata in the Extraordinary Form at St. Martin of Tours Catholic Parish, 725 Highway 87 (and Highway 167) Troy, AL 36079. Everyone is welcome.

The 26th Anniversary of the Montgomery Area Adoration Chapel will be celebrated Sunday, February 16, 2020 at 3:00 p.m., at Our Lady Queen of Mercy Church. Mass will be celebrated by Father James Dean, Pastor of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Prattville. Fr. John Celzo will concelebrate. Please sign the sheet in the Adoration Chapel indicating the number attending or call the parish office at 288-2850 to aid us in planning the Potluck Dinner. Deadline is February 9. Donations to cover additional costs will be gratefully accepted.

Please bring old palms to church and place them in the basket in the narthex. Fr. Johnny will make ashes from them for Ash Wednesday. Thank you.

Each hour you spend with Jesus on earth will leave your soul everlastingly more beautiful and glorious in heaven! “They who humble themselves shall be exalted….” “All of us, gazing on the Lord’s glory with unveiled faces, are being transformed from glory to glory into his very image.” (Lk 18:14; 2Cor 3:18)

PASTOR’S NOTE February 9, 2020 CALLED TO HOLINESS

Today I would like to begin sharing my reflection on the third Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis. It is entitled’ GAUDETE ET EXSULTATE”. In English it literally means: Rejoice and Be Glad. This passage is taken from the Gospel of St. Matthew 5:12. It was published from the eternal city of Rome last April 9, 2018. The subtitle of this document is “ON THE CALL TO HOLINESS.” Basically the document touches on the fundamental aspect in the life of every follower of JESUS. It is on the call to holiness. One of the outputs of the Second Vatican Council is the document: LUMEN GENTIUM. In English it is titled as the Dogmatic Constitution in the Church. In paragraph 2 of this sad document we read this pas-sage. “Since the church is, in Christ, is in the nature of sacrament – a sign and instrument, that us , of communion with God and of unity among all men.”—He determined to call together in a holy Church those who should believe in Christ. By baptism a person is united to Christ through the Sacrament of Baptism and thus becomes a member of the mystical body of Christ. Such membership obliges one to live in holiness. Therefore, Chapter V of this dogmatic constitution on the Church is aptly entitled the Universal Call. “Therefore all in the Church, whether they belong to the hierarchy or are cared for by it, are CALLED TO HOLINESS, (emphasis mine) according to the apostle’s saying: For this is the will of God, your sanctification (1 Th. 4:3, Eph 1:4)

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Mass Intentions For The Week

Sun, Feb. 16 9:30 AM OLQM Parishioners Mon, Feb. 17 8:15 AM Souls in Purgatory Tues, Feb. 18 8:15 AM Open Wed, Feb. 19 No Mass Thur, Feb. 20 8:15 AM Benny Ryan (D) Fri, Feb. 21 8:15 AM Gene Sullivan (D)

Weekly Tithing Report: February 16, 2020

Year’s 2020 Budget: $180,000.00 Budget to Date: $20,769.23 Sun Collections to Date: $14,956.00 Building the Future: $75.00 Building the Future to Date: $2,135.00 Thank you for your generosity!

New Parishioners Welcome to Our Lady Queen of Mercy Parish. We

encourage you to join our parish family by completing a Family Registration form located in the vestibule of the

church and returning it to the church office or dropping it in the Sunday collection.

Active Membership is determined by: . Registration in the parish . Faithful attendance at Sunday Mass & Holy Days . Support of the parish through time, talent & treasures.

ORGANIST NEEDED

Our Lady Queen of Mercy needs an organist to play weekly at the 9:30 Sunday Mass. Salary is flexible. An accompanist for the choir describes the position. Please contact the Parish Office: 288-2850 or 587-1003. ASAP

Date & Time Rosary Lectors Communion Ministers

Ushers/Ujieres

SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Feb 15 Satur-day

4:00 p.m. English

Frank Gitschier Reene McCort HayDee Garcia

Sherry Guarin Marc Guarin

Larry Meiers Steve Simpson Michael Doty Daniel Whittle

6:30 p.m. Spanish

Veronica Bartolon

Alejandra Torres Marie Larios

Jacinto Larios Olga White

Johnny Torres Hugo Cardenas

Feb 16 Sunday

9:30am English

Mike Gormley Michael Gormley Mike Petrof

Randal Beesley Michelle Beesley

Ken Hutchinson Carmine Roberto Felix Akwuba Steve Smejkal

SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Feb 22 Satur-day

4:00 p.m. English

Jorja Bradford Antoinette Bareng Jorja Bradford

Mary Loftin Helene Gereke

Larry Meiers Steve Simpson Michael Doty Daniel Whittle

6:30 p.m. Spanish

Conrado Bartolon

Irais Cano Liz Hernandez

Cynthia Garcia Marina Agudelo

Johnny Torres Marta Cardenas

Feb 23 Sunday

9:30 a.m. English

Mike Petrof

Miriam Akwuba Michael Gormley

Kathy Guzan Karen Franklin

Ken Hutchinson Carmine Roberto Herbert Boswell Felix Akwuba

REFLEXIONES DE LA PALABRA LIBERTAD Y PRIVACIDAD En 1948 el mundo libre se estremeció con el juicio del cardenal József Mindszenty. El hombre que se había resistido valientemente a la opresión nazista y comunista en su Hungría natal se declaró culpable de todos los cargos de traición de los que el régimen comunista lo acusaba. Pero era, claramente, un hombre destrozado. De alguna manera, ese espíritu valiente e independiente había sido vencido, pero sólo a costa de destrozar a la persona. Invadir lo más central de una persona es el acto supremo de violencia. Cada persona posee una privacidad propia, la cual nadie tiene el derecho de invadir. Ningún ser humano debe quitarle esa privacidad a otro. La privacidad no es sólo para ser disfrutada. La privacidad significa más que desconectar el teléfono y cerrar la puerta para que nadie me moleste. Al otro lado de la moneda está nuestra responsabilidad personal por nuestra vida. Nadie más puede hacerse cargo de esa responsabilidad. Aun si optamos por darle a otro totalmente la responsabilidad por nuestra vida, ése ha de ser un acto profundamente personal. Lecturas de hoy: Sirácide 15:15–20; Salmo 119:1–2, 4–5, 17–18, 33–34; 1 Corintios 2:6–10; Mateo 5:17–37 [20–22a, 27–28, 33–34a, 37] Copy-right © 2007, World Library Publications. All rights reserved.

APRENDIZAJE LAS DOCTRINAS DE NUESTRA FE 1. LA CONFIRMACION 8. El obispo es el ministro Ordinario de la confirmacion, aunque los sacerdotes pueden confirmar en ciertas ocasiones o con permiso del obispo. i. En las Iglesias de Oriente, el sacerdote que bautiza es usualmente el ministro de Confirmacion 9. Cuando la Confirmacion se celebra separamente del Bautismo, aquellos que reciben el sacramento deben buscar un pradrino o madrina, que los guie en el camino de la vida Cristiana. i Conviene que sea el padrino o madrina de Confirmacion sea uno de los padrinos del Bautismo ii. Los padrinos de Confirmacion deben ser mayores de diesciseis anos de edad, ser catolcios y haber recibido la Confirmacion y la Priemra Comunion iii. Los padrinos de Confirmacion ne deben ser el padre o la madre del confirmado.

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