Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid’s

A Roman Catholic Family

Office for both parishes is located at 44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482

Our Lady of Mercy Parish 44 Lake Street

LeRoy, New York 14482

St. Brigid Parish 18 Gibson Street

Bergen, New York 14416

SERVED BY

MERCEDARIAN FRIARS

Fr. Matthew H. Phelan, O. de M., Pastor

Fr. Kenneth Breen, O. de M. Br. Martin J. Jarocinski, O. de M.

Deacon David C. Ehrhart Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 585-768-6543 Parish Fax: 585-768-7093

Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation, Youth Minister Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator

Fr. Matthew Cell:585-615-3138 Email pastor@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Fr. Kenneth Cell: 727-403-1388 Deacon David Cell: 585-813-3588 Denise youthminister@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Elaine bookkeeper@ourladyofmercyleroy.org Susan parishsecretary@ourladyofmercyleroy.org

The bulletin and more church news can be found on line at our parish

website:

www.ourladyofmercyleroy.org

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Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Friday 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

The office is closed from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m.

OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID’S, BERGEN

The Parish Office will close at noon on Wednesday, November 27th and will reopen on Monday, December 2nd. In case of an emergency, please contact one of the priests on his cellphone. Thank you!

*Tuition Assistance Parish Approved Activity Codes G=Parent/Guardian, H=High School Student

U=Upper Level Grammar (4-8) L-Lower Level Grammar (K-3)

Readings for the week of November 24, 2019 Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5 [cf. 1]/Col 1:12-20/Lk 23:35-43 Monday: Dn 1:1-6, 8-20/Dn 3:52, 53, 54, 55, 56 [52b]/Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday: Dn 2:31-45/Dn 3:57, 58, 59, 60, 61 [59b]/Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday: Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28/Dn 3:62, 63, 64, 65, 66, 67 [59b]/Lk 21:12-19 Thursday: Dn 6:12-28/Dn 3:68, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74 [59b]/Lk 21:20-28 Friday: Dn 7:2-14/Dn 3:75, 76, 77, 78, 79, 80, 81/Lk 21:29-33 Saturday: Rom 10:9-18/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [10 or Jn 6:63]/Mt 4:18-22 Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-2, 3-4, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [1]/ Rom 13:11-14/Mt 24:37-44

Our Lady of Mercy Parish

Monday, November 25-St. Catherine of Alexandria, Virgin & Martyr

7:30 a.m. † Mary Lou Fillette by Evelyn Howard and Don Minick

Tuesday, November 26-Weekday

7:30 a.m. † Tom and Ange Perzia by Children

Wednesday, November 27-Weekday 7:30 a.m. Special Intentions of Fr. Michael, Fr. James and Fr. Justin by Rosemary Fatcheric

Thursday, November 28-Thanksgiving Day 7:30 a.m. † Santa O’Geen (Anniv) by Family

Friday, November 29-Weekday

7:30 a.m. † Arlene Mancuso by Tom and Carole Yauchzee

Saturday, November 30-St. Andrew, Apostle; Mercedarian Saturday

9:00 a.m. † Gene Scott by Barb Sanderson

4:30 p.m. † Henry and Helen Mikolajczyk by Sam and Elaine Zalacca

Sunday, December 1-1st Sunday of Advent

7:15 a.m. † Joseph O’Geen by Wife, Margaret

10:45 a.m. † Virgilio Spadaccia by Steve and Jackie Paganin

5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish

St. Brigid’s Tuesday, November 26-Weekday

8:30 a.m. † Marlene Ireland by The Stein Family Thursday, November 28-Thanksgiving Day

9:00 a.m. † Santa O’Geen (Anniv) by Family

Sunday, December 1-1st Sunday of Advent

9:00 a.m. † Maria Kowalczyk (Birth) by Paul and Krys Lang

MASS SCHEDULE

Sunday Our Lady of Mercy Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM Sunday 7:15 AM, 10:45 AM & 5:30 PM Saint Brigid’s Church Sunday 9:00 AM

Daily Mass Our Lady of Mercy Monday-Friday: 7:30 AM Saturday: 9:00 AM Saint Brigid’s Tuesday and Thursday 8:30 AM

Confessions

Our Lady of Mercy Saturday: 3:00-4:00 PM Tuesday: 7:00-7:30 PM Thursday: 6:00-6:30 PM St. Brigid’s Saturday: 2:00-2:30 PM

A priest will often be available for confession at other times, so keep your eyes open!

We have come to that time of year that we need to remove covers from last liturgical year’s missals

and put them onto this year’s missals. If you have some time to spare next week please call the par-

ish office to volunteer. This is *PA-GHUL.

Our Lady of Mercy Happenings COFFEE HOUR follows the 10:45 am Mass today! Stop by for some coffee and donuts and fellowship!

The 4:30 pm Mass Choir invites anyone interested in joining their group to attend practices on Wednesday evenings at 7:00 pm in the Church. For more information

contact Sam Zalacca at 768-6917. THE GREAT ADVENTURES BIBLE STUDY-resumes on Tuesday, December 3rd 7:00 pm in the parish center. This is *PA-GHU.

CATHOLIC APOLOGETICS will not meet this Thursday due to the Thanksgiving holiday. However classes will resume on Thursday, December 5th. at 9:00 am and 7:00pm in the St. Joseph Room. This is *PA-G.

Join us on Wednesday, December 4th for the Catholic truths about Our Lady, the Virgin Mary. Classes will be offered both at 9:30 am and 7:00 pm This is *PA-GHU.

GIVING TREE: Gift tags will be available on the Christmas Trees in the Church next weekend on November 30th and December 1st. Please consider taking a tag or two from the tree to help an individual or family have a happy and joyful Christmas.

St. Brigid’s Happenings THE HOLY NAME BAKE SALE follows the Mass today Sunday, November 24th. Donations of baked goods for sale are welcome no matter who makes them. Thanks to all for supporting our Parish fundraiser. KRIS KINDL-If you placed your name in the Kris Kindl box last weekend, be sure to draw a name from the box this weekend. The name you draw is your Kris Kindl. If you did not have the opportunity to put your name in last week, it’s not too late! Simply fill out the form on the table at the back of church, place it in the box, and draw one from the box. ADVENT SALE: LADIES OF CHARITY will hold their annual Advent Sale on November 24th & December 2nd after Mass. Wreath candles, Advent calendars, lapel pins, magnets and ornaments will be featured. Angel ornaments and mini crèches hand made from remelted altar candles are also for sale. BOOK CLUB will meet on Tuesday, December 3rd in the Parish Center. We are reading "The Guernsey Literary and Potato Pie Society" by Mary Ann Shaffer and the second week of Wm. J. O'Malley's "Daily Prayers For Busy People." All are welcome for refreshments and for a great conversation. SHARE A YARN will meet Monday, December 2nd at 7:00 pm. Bring your mittens, hats, and/or scarves for children to decorate the Mitten Tree. SOCKEMBER: St. Brigid's will be remembering those less fortunate by collecting socks during the month of November. We are in need of men's, women's and children's socks (especially women's full socks). They will be donated and distributed free of charge by the Ladies of Charity Thrift Store in Buffalo. There will be a collection box in the back of church. Thank you for your generosity.

OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST, KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 24, 2019

GriefShare is CANCELED on Wednesday, Novem-ber 27th for both 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM ses-sions because of the Thanksgiving holiday. The next session is Wednesday, December 4th at 10:00 AM and 6:30 PM at St. Brigid Church Parish Center.

A Gratitude Examen Gratitude is one of the greatest spiritual practices. It opens our minds, calms our hearts, and rids bitter-ness of its power. The “examen” is a spiritual prac-tice to reflect on how we have responded to God’s work in our lives. This Thanksgiving, consider your own reasons for thankfulness! What Gifts have You given me? How have I Received love from others? How is grace at work in Aspects of my life story? Do I Trust You to continue to bless me? Where have I missed Your movements? Have I used my Talents at the service of other? Do I see a purpose for my life Underway? How can I have the Discipline to thank You daily? Help me give Everything back to You! ©LPi

Our Lady of Mercy November 30 & December 1

4:30 P.M. Servers: Isabelle Cooper Lectors: Sheila Lathan Eucharistic Ministers: Gary Privitera, Barb MacGregor

7:15 A.M. Servers: Katie Zehler Lectors: Ron Pangrazio Eucharistic Ministers: MaryAnn O’Shea, Susan Bobo

10:45 A.M. Greeters: Marlene McCumiskey, Cindy Lawrence Servers: Evan Sherwood, Gabrielle Cayouette, Maria Prattico Lectors: Amy Hardie, Rita McKeon Eucharistic Ministers: Pat Clark, Maureen Calmes, Mike Tetrault

5:30 P.M. Servers: Maia & William Zerillo Lectors: Sam Zerillo Eucharistic Ministers: Heather Zerillo

St. Brigid’s Church

9:00 A.M. Hospitality: Bill & Nancy Holland Servers: Nathanael Brew, Luke Smith Lectors: Barb DeFazio Eucharistic Ministers: Marie DiQuattro, Joyce Mowers If you are unable to fill your time, PLEASE take the time to

find a replacement. Thank you!

Please pray for those who are sick. We es-pecially ask that you remember to pray for the following people:

Chris Beach, William Bochicchio, Janet Boehly, Michelle Balon, Virginia Bennetti, Robert Carson, Diane Coccia, Kara John (Merica) Coduri, Fr. Eugene Costa, O. de M., Lucy Cu-curullo, Betty Cummings, Gasper DeFelice, Joshua Dinnar, Joan Dowdell, Gloria Dulgo, Sister Janet Eppolito, John Fer-rara, Pat Ridd Flaherty, Arlene L. Glica, Sr. Jude Ellen Golumbieski, Lisa Hauslauer, Barbara Howard, Anne Marie Hutchinson, Br. Martin Jarocinski, O. de M., Joanne John-son, Fr. Oscar Kozyra, O. de M. , Joseph Kuzma, Anita La-Monica, Madonna Lee, Sharon McBurney, Rita Montgomery, Roger Medley, Suhair Musleh, Chris Murnan, Mary Ann O’Shea, Victoria Paladino, Louise Panepento, Marian Peck, Veronica Piraino, Frank Popowich, Donna Potter, Deb Pratt, Sarah Quirk, Beatrice Radley, Kathleen Rich, Sam Riggi, Phyllis Shephard, Ben Sherman, Rose Sherman, Juliana Spa-dacino, Berney and Joan Staats, Jennie Starowitz, Barb Stein (Bergen), George and Donna Stephenson, and Ruth Dries Tusch.

If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list, please call the parish office.

St. Brigid's Holy Name Society recently celebrated its 100 Year Anniversary on June 6, 2019 at the Sage Pavilion in Bergen. Among the attendees were Fr. Matthew, Fr. Sas-so, and Deacon Dave. Nearly 50 Holy Name members, past and present, enjoyed the festivities. Thank you to all who made this celebration a big success.

OUR LADY OF MERCY HAPPENINGS

Sunday, November 24th Faith Formation 9:15-10:30 am Coffee Hour follows the 10:45 am Mass Monday, November 25th Third Order-7:00 pm St. Joseph Room Women of Grace-7:00 pm Library

Dear Friends, Thank you so much for all prayers, cards and thoughts during my recent ill-ness. I appreciate it so much! Truly you are my family. Asking God to bless you all and your families. In Our Lady of Mercy, Fr. Gene