Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

CONFIRMATION ~ Bishop Conlon will celebrate the sacrament of

Confirmation on Sunday, April 11 at the 9:00 AM Mass. Youth from

St. Mary and Our Lady of Mercy will be confirmed. Everyone is invited to attend. Whether you are present or not, kindly pray for those being sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit, that the lives of these young members of our church will truly be open to this outpouring of God’s Spirit and that they will have the courage to live in the Spirit of the Risen Lord.

Madeline Birong    Lucas Breedlove   Sarah Donley      Alexis Irwin      Ashley Irwin   Gabrielle Irwin       Mark Miller          Joseph Newell     Cale Pozderac   Kelsey Voll

Stephanie Donley   Samuel Dowell     James Harback    William Maag   Laszlo Marsi

Luke McNutt          Megan Newell      Megan Dowell     Samantha Meister

and Chloe Otte

Prayer for those to be confirmed 

O God, our loving creator, for Jesus’ sake, stir up in your children the gifts of the Holy Spirit: +The spirit of wisdom and understanding; +The spirit of counsel and might; +The spirit of knowledge and the fear of the Lord; +The spirit of joy in the presence of the Lord

KINDLY KEEP IN YOUR PRAYERS ~ Rebecca Donley who had major back surgery on April 8^th  at Akron Children’s Hospital. She is in the ninth grade.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ Ap.14: James Breedlove; Ap.20: Justin and James Lowther; Ap.21: Jim Birong and Joseph Newell.

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY ~ Ap.19: Mike & Pat Seich #58; Ap.20: Beto & Tammy Ramirez #36

HAPPY 94^th BIRTHDAY Msgr. Joseph Nealon Monday, April 26^th!! Cards may be sent to him: PO Box 158, Carrollton, OH 44615

FIRST COMMUNION ~ Please keep in your prayers those who will receive the sacrament of Holy Eucharist at the 9:00 AM Mass, Sunday, April 25^th:

James Birong                Alex Carrothers            Malina Moore                         

Zachary Oboy              Gavin Cross                 Diana Gomez

A reception in their honor follows in the hall.

REGISTRATION for ST JAMES SCHOOL – Kindergarten - Sixth grade. Affordable tuition plans. Pre-K 4 years old by Sept 30 and Pre-school must be 3 years old. For more information or to register call the school office 330-866-9556.

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING ~ April 19, 20, 21, and 22. Time: 5:30-9:00pm. Where: Church of Christ (Christian Disciples) 353 Moody Ave Carrollton. Please call the Hospice office at 330-627-4796 to sign-up for training or for additional information.

PRIEST’S ANNIVERSARIES ~ Sunday, May 2 is National Day of Prayer for Vocations. Priests who have served in parish and who are celebrating their ordination anniversaries are:

Fr. Tom Marut             36^th      May 13            PO Box 155, Carrollton OH  44615

Fr. Dale Tornes            40^th      May 14            PO Box 38, Colerain, OH 43916

Msgr. Joe Nealon         49^th      May 27            PO Box 158, Carrollton, OH 44615

Fr. Bob Kawa              41^st      May 17            PO Box 98, Beverly, OH 45715

Fr. David Gaydosik      23^rd      June 20            334 S Main St, Woodsville OH 43793

Fr. Jim Boehm              52^nd      May 31            501 W Chestnut Dr, Hendersonville NC

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59^th ANNUAL NATIONAL DAY OF PRAYER ~ Thursday, May 6^th, 12 noon at the gazebo on the square. This year’s theme: Prayer for a time as this. “Prayer is the most important action any of us can take for the cause of Christ in this world.” Franklin Graham 2010’s  Honorary Chairman.