Our Lady of Mercy St. Brigid’s
Roman Catholic Family
Office for both parishes is located at
44 Lake Street, LeRoy New York 14482
SERVED BY MERCEDARIAN FRIARS
Fr. Michael J. Donovan, O. de M., Pastor
Fr. James Chia, O. de M., Parochial Vicar
Fr. Justin Freeman, O. de M., Parochial Vicar
Deacon David C. Ehrhart
Office Staff Denise Spadaccia, Director of Faith Formation
Life Teen/Edge, Grades 6-11,Youth Minister
Elaine Zalacca, Bookkeeper
Susan Bobo, Parish Secretary
Pat Murphy, Maintenance Coordinator
Parish Contact Numbers Parish Center: 585-768-6543
Parish Fax: 585-768-7093
Love Bugs Pre-School: 585-615-3138
Fr. Michael
Cell: 585-230-9610
Email [email protected]
Fr. James
Cell: 585-709-2764
Email [email protected]
Fr. Justin
Cell: 216-882-7598
Email [email protected]
Deacon David
Cell: 585-813-3588
Denise
Email [email protected]
Elaine
Email [email protected]
Susan
Email [email protected]
The bulletin and more church news can be found
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 parish office will be
closed at noon on Wednes-
day, November 23rd
through Friday, November
25th for the Thanksgiving
Holiday. In case of an
emergency, please call one of the priests on his cellphone.
Registration for Young Parishioners:
If you are a young parishioner over the age of 18 and still
registered under your parents, you need to register in your
own name. This registration is very important if you seek a
form of good standing to be a godparent or Confirmation
sponsor. This registration is also important for when you
want to get married in the parish. To register in your own
name call the parish office.
OUR LADY OF MERCY, LEROY ST. BRIGID’S, BERGEN
Readings for the Week of November 20, 2016
Sunday: 2 Sm 5:1-3/Ps 122:1-5/Col 1:12-20/Lk
23:35-43
Monday: Rv 14:1-3, 4b-5/Ps 24:1-6/Lk 21:1-4
Tuesday: Rv 14:14-19/Ps 96:10-13/Lk 21:5-11
Wednesday: Rv 15:1-4/Ps 98:1-3, 7-9/Lk 21:12-19
Thursday: Rv 18:1-2, 21-23; 19:1-3, 9a/Ps 100:1-5/
Lk 21:20-28
Friday: Rv 20:1-4, 11--21:2/Ps 84:3-6, 8/Lk
21:29-33
Saturday: Rv 22:1-7/Ps 95:1-7/Lk 21:34-36
Next Sunday: Is 2:1-5/Ps 122:1-9/Rom 13:11-14/Mt
24:37-44
Our Lady of Mercy Parish
Monday, November 21-The Presentation of the Virgin Mary
7:00 a.m. West, Brogan, and Schery Families by Hannah West
8:00 a.m. Shirley Bundy by Barb Sanderson and Lorraine Maloy
Tuesday, November 22-St. Cecilia, virgin and martyr
7:00 a.m. Frank Antinoro by Dane and Corrine Sprague
8:00 a.m. Andre Carmel Sr. by Nancy Lehrer
Wednesday, November 23-Weekday
7:00 a.m. Sarah Zinni by Mark and Paula Fischer
8:00 a.m. Anna Palmer (Anniv)
by Peppi Palmer
Thursday, November 24-St. Andrew Dung-Lac priest and
companions, martyrs
9:00 a.m. Henry and Helen
Mikolojczyk by Sam and Elaine
Friday, November 25-Weekday
7:00 a.m. Intention of Elaine Zalacca by a Friend
8:00 a.m. Mary Lou Fillette by Evelyn Howard and Don Minick
Saturday, November 26-Weekday
9:00 a.m. Nick Marcello by Friends
4:30 p.m. Robert and Colette Dufort by Joan Dufort
Sunday, November 27-First Sunday of Advent
7:15 a.m. Joe O’Geen by Janet O’Geen and Family
8:30 a.m. Paul and Elizabeth Lapp by Joe and Jeanne Penepent
10:30 a.m. Dominic and Mary Peraino
and Jay Argenta by Mike and Carol Lindsey
5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish
St. Brigid’s Tuesday, November 22
8:00 a.m. Brian Ivison (Anniv)
by Family Thursday, November 24
9:00 a.m. Couples Contemplating Marriage
by Norm and Sandy Pawlak
Saturday, November 26
5:00 p.m. M. Paul Lagas by Wife
Sunday, November 27
9:00 a.m. Bill and Effie Powers by Bob and Donna Powers
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday Our Lady of Mercy
Saturday Vigil 4:30 PM
Sunday 7:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM & 5:30 PM
Saint Brigid’s Church
Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM
Sunday 9:00 AM
Daily Mass Our Lady of Mercy
Monday-Friday: 7:00 AM & 8:00 AM
Saturday: 9:00 AM
Saint Brigid’s
Tuesday and Thursday 8:00 AM
Third Thursday of Month 9:00 AM
Confessions Our Lady of Mercy
Saturday: 3:00 PM-4:00 PM
Tuesday: 6:00 PM-8:00 PM
St. Brigid
Saturday: 4:00 PM-4:30 PM
THE SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE
SICK: If you have a family member at home who is se-
riously sick or has been admitted to the hospital or is in
danger of death, please do not hesitate to call the office
so that the office staff can inform the priests. If it is an
emergency situation, please call one of the priests on
their cellphone.
MARRIAGES; Appointments must be made six months
before the wedding. Couples are required to meet month-
ly with Fr. Michael and are also required to attend Pre-
Cana Class.
BAPTISMS: Notify parish office to request baptisms.
Parents are required to attend a pre-baptism class. God-
parents must provide a letter of recommendation.
OUR LORD JESUS CHRIST KING OF THE UNIVERSE NOVEMBER 20, 2016
Our Lady of Mercy Happenings
MINISTRY SCHEDULE: We are looking for more
lectors (readers) for our weekend Masses, particularly for
the 7:15am and 8:30am Masses. If you are feeling called
to pursue this ministry, please contact Fr. Michael or
Denise Spadaccia at the parish office.
ROSARY FOR THE END OF ABORTION: Every
Saturday morning at 8:00 a.m. the Mercedarian Third
Order prays the Rosary for the end of abortion, world
peace and for the sick or distressed of our parish.
Everyone is invited to participate.
THE HOLY ROSARY is prayed Monday-Friday at 6:30
a.m. and on Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Please consider
coming to Mass early to pray the Rosary with your fellow
parishioners.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: There will be no
Eucharistic Adoration on Thanksgiving. Adoration
resumes on Thursday, December 1st and will open after
the 8:00 am Mass and close at 6:30 pm with Evening
Prayer and Benediction. Please take a moment to stop
into the Church during adoration and spend some time in
prayer.
St. Brigid’s Happenings
BOOK CLUB meets on Tuesday, November 29th at
6:30pm in the Parish Center. We will be discussing At
the Edge of the Orchard by Tracy Chevalier. All are
welcome.
ST. BRIGID CHRISTMAS PARTY for families will
be December 3rd at 7:00 pm at the church hall and will
include beverages, cookies, caroling, and the movie Little
One, the Donkey that Carried Mary to Bethlehem.
ANGEL TREE: Tags for our Angel Tree family are
available from the tree in the back of church. Please
return your unwrapped gift and tag by December 18th.
Thank you for your generosity.
COFFEE HOUR New Coffee Hour, Different
Menu! 5:00PM Mass volunteers will provide both a
vegetable tray and a cheese, cracker and pepperoni tray
and 9:00AM Mass volunteers will serve donuts, bagels
and coffee, of course! Sign-up sheet is in the back of the
church. For questions, call Marilyn Pocock at 494-1188.
THE HOLY ROSARY is recited at St. Brigid’s after
the 5:00 p.m. Mass the first Saturday of each month. All
are welcome.
PRAYER MINISTRY: Everyone is welcome to contact
the St. Brigid Prayer Tree. If you have prayer requests,
please feel free to call Marian Peck 548-2635 or Cheri
Sheridan 748-7248.
RECYCLED TEENS: There will be a Christmas Party
on Thursday, December 8th. Following the 9:00am
Mass, the Recycled Teens will celebrate at the Rose
Garden in Bergen. Those wishing to attend are asked to
contact Barb Stein at 494-1796.
Happenings at Our Lady of Mercy
Sunday, November 20th Coffee Hour 11:30am Gym
Monday, November 21st
Love Bugs Feast of Favorites-Gym
Tuesday, November 22
Bible Study 9am or 7pm
Wednesday, November 23rd
Parish Office closes at noon
Thursday, November 24th
Thanksgiving Day-Office closed
NO Eucharistic Adoration
NO Adult Education Class
Friday, November 25th Parish Office closed
Monday, November 28 Women of Grace-Oratory 7:00pm Library
Tuesday, November 29 Bible Study 9am or 7pm
Wednesday, November 30
Pastoral Council 7:00pm
Thursday, December 1
Women’s Prayer Group 10:30-11:30am Library
Adult Education Class 7pm St. Joseph Room
Happenings at St. Brigid Church
Wednesday, November 23 NO Holy Hour at 7:00pm
Sunday, November 27
9am Mass & Eucharistic Adoration
Coffee Hour follows Adoration
Tuesday, November 29
Book Club 6:30pm
Wednesday, November 30 Holy Hour at 7:00pm
Thursday, December 1
Pastoral Council 7:00pm
Holy Name 7:30pm
St. Peter’s Church
November 26 & 27
4:30 P.M.
Celebrant: Fr. James
Greeters: K. Stella, L. Stein
Servers: I. Cooper, M. Prattico, P. Clark
Lectors: P. Lapp
Eucharistic Ministers: L. Zwierzynski, J. Ziccardi,
N. Lehrer
7:15 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Michael
Servers: E. Riggs
Lectors: G. Clark
Eucharistic Ministers: J. Penepent, MA O’Shea
8:30 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. James
Greeters: A. DeFelice, L. Horgan
Servers: C. Gualtieri, J. Gualtieri
Lectors: R. Pangrazio
Eucharistic Ministers: M. Roth, T. Phelps, D. Mooney
10:30 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Michael
Greeters: C. Lawrence, R. Diskin
Servers: N. Satter, M. Miller, S. Miller
Lectors: T. Mart, R. McKeon
Eucharistic Ministers: G. Fernaays, A. Flaitz, J. VanIngen
5:30 P.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Justin
Servers: M. Henning, S. Zerillo, M. Zerillo
Lectors: K. Henning
Eucharistic Ministers: P. Palmer
St. Brigid’s Church
5:00 P.M.
Celebrant: Fr. James (Deacon Dave Preaches)
Hospitality: M. DiQuattro, B. Johnston
& Grandaughters
Lectors: B. Bausch
Eucharistic Ministers: MK Casey, D. Maher, T. Dyer
9:00 A.M.
Celebrant: Fr. Justin (Deacon Dave Preaches)
Hospitality: S. Pawlak, N. Pawlak
Servers: N. Brew
Lectors: P. Lang
Eucharistic Ministers: L. Rowsick, F. Rowsick, D. Maher
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 especially ask that you remember
to pray for the following people: Wil-
liam Alioto, William Bochicchio, Bar-
bara Brown, Dick Butler, Bonnie Cac-
camise, Pam Chiocca, Diane Coccia,
Lucy Cucurullo, Virginia Curry, Zoey
Daggett, Patty Driscoll, Sister Janet
Eppolito, John Ferrara, Gerald Gaylord, Pat Lapp, Ma-
donna Lee, Michael Mancuso, Willadeane McNish, Roger
Medley, Mary Miceli, David Mooney, Deb Pratt, Rose
Sherman, Sarah Southcott, Juliana Spadacino, Joan Staats,
Tom Steffenilla, and Joe Tucci.
If you or a loved one is sick and would like to be added to this parish list,
please call the parish office.
Thanksgiving Prayer
This Thanksgiving, let us remember all the good things,
and people, who have come into our lives. We focus on
thanking each one who has helped us, and ultimately
thank God for the good gifts of this world.
Let us pray…
God our Father,
Graciously accept from your humble people
a thankful heart and spirit.
Everything we have and are able to share with others
ultimately comes from your love of your creations.
Often we think that everything we have
is our own creation;
we ask you this day to create in us
a spirit of gratitude,
that we may always know
that all good gifts come from you.
We ask this through Christ our brother,
in the power of the Holy Spirit.
Amen.
Thanks to the LeRoy
Middle Students: A big
hearty thank you goes out
to the Middle School Stu-
dents of LeRoy who raked
leaves in St. Francis Ceme-
tery as part of their service
to the community. May
God bless these wonderful
students abundantly!