Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church

EASTER EGG HUNT for the kids after the 9AM Easter Mass. Meet in the hall.

7:30 AM Mass resumes Sunday, April 11^th.

                             HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE

Monday & Tuesday, March 29, 30

          8:30 AM Mass with Confession following Mass till 10:00 AM                                                                                            Chrism Mass 7:00 PM in Steubenville

Holy Thursday ~ April 1                                                                                   Mass of the Lord’s Supper, 7:00 PM                                                           Adoration in church until 10:00 PM                                                                   Communal night prayer 10:00 PM

Good Friday, April 2                                                       

            Morning Prayer (church), 9:00 AM

            Ecumenical Service noon at the Wesley Community Chapel on 12^th St.                                                                                                              Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, 7:00 PM

Holy Saturday, April 3                                                                            Morning Prayer (church, 9:00 AM                                                                                       Decorating church for Easter, 9:30 AM

Easter Vigil 8:30 PM begin gathering at 8:15 in the courtyard

Easter Sunday, April 4

            7:00 AM and 9:00 AM Our Lady of Mercy                                                                                          Morges 11:00 AM Mass

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

HAPPY BIRTHDAY ~ Mar.30: Tiffany Albrecht; Mar.31:John Schissler; Ap.1:Vanessa Long; Ap. 2:Gabrielle Irwin; Ap. 4:Tom Collins; Ap.5: Nancy Bauer

EASTER GREETINGS ~ As we celebrate this joyful season of the Lord’s Resurrection, a celebration which continues for fifty days, I extend to you and your loved ones wishes for abundant blessings and graces in Christ, our Risen Lord. May the joy of the Lord Jesus fill your lives with peace and love.  HAPPY EASTER

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. Website: www.stjameswaynesburg.org

HOSPICE VOLUNTEER TRAINING ~ Come learn about Hospice, team concepts, the rewards of volunteering and how you can help out! 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.