Divine Mercy Catholic Community

1940 North Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, Florida 32953Father Matthew Mello, PastorChurch Office: (321) 452-5955Church Website: www.divinemercychurch.orgChurch Facebook: www.facebook.com/dmccasSchool Office: (321) 452-0263School Website: www.dmccs.orgSchool Facebook: facebook.com/divinemercycatholicacademy

MASS SCHEDULEDaily Masses: 8:30 a.m. Mon. – Fri. Confessions: 3:30-4:15 p.m. Sat.Communion Service: 8:30 a.m. Sat.Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 p.m.Sunday Masses: 8:00 a.m., 9:30 a.m., & 11:30 a.m.Liturgy of the Hours: 8:10 a.m. Mon. – Sat.Rosary after Daily Mass and Communion ServiceAdoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon. 9 – 10 a.m.

Divine Mercy Catholic CommunityMission Statement:

We, the community of Divine Mercy Parish, profess and proclaim Christ crucified, risen and

alive in His Church. We invite all to a life of discipleship through worship, ongoing formation,

merciful witness, and service which actively builds the Kingdom of God here on earth

and by which we journey towards the eternal Kingdom in Heaven.

September 4, 2016

Divine Mercy Parish StaffFr. Matthew Mello ~ PastorFr. Martin Gerber ~ Associate PastorFr. Michael Farrell ~ Assisting PriestFr. Larry Olszewski, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestFr. William Persia, C.S.C. ~ Assisting PriestSr. Lucy Vázquez, O.P. ~ Annulment AdvocateDcn. Jack Alexander ~ DeaconJulie Harris ~ DMCA Interim PrincipalMary Frances Coburn ~ Director of Faith FormationBetty Ann Kroger ~ Coordinator of Pastoral MinistriesCarol Ponder ~ Director of Music & LiturgyDaniel Walford ~ Assistant Music DirectorLynne Pritts ~ Office ManagerAntoinette Schultz ~ Administrative Assistant & Bereavement CoordinatorPaula Brave ~ BookkeeperRuth Everett ~ Bookkeeping AssistantMichael Murphy ~ Maintenance Supervisor Alex Serafica ~ Maintenance Lead

September 4, 2016Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

TODAY’S READINGSFirst Reading — Who can ever know God’s counsel unless God gives wisdom and sends the Holy Spirit from on high? (Wisdom 9:13-18b).Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you have been our refuge (Psalm 90).Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon to accept back his slave Onesimus, not as a slave but as a brother (Philemon 9-10, 12-17).Gospel — To be a disciple of Jesus one must carry one’s own cross and renounce all possessions (Luke 14:25-33).

READINGS FOR THE WEEKMonday: 1 Cor 5:1-8; Ps 5:5-7, 12; Lk 6:6-11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Human Labor,” nos. 907-911Tuesday: 1 Cor 6:1-11; Ps 149:1b-6a, 9b; Lk 6:12-19Wednesday: 1 Cor 7:25-31; Ps 45:11-12, 14-17; Lk 6:20-26Thursday: Mi 5:1-4a or Rom 8:28-30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1-16, 18-23 [18-23]Friday: 1 Cor 9:16-19, 22b-27; Ps 84:3-6, 12; Lk 6:39-42Saturday: 1 Cor 10:14-22; Ps 116:12-13, 17-18; Lk 6:43-49Sunday: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 [1-10]

Dear Friends in Christ, Jesus made it clear that when we become disciples, our lives are not our own. There are costs, and we weigh those costs. Through the process of prayer and discernment, we decide if we are going to follow the Lord or not. Our Lord was simply honest in telling us to pick up our cross and follow Him. In the Christian Community, praying for the right time has always been part of the formula for an individual’s call to discipleship, or for the Church to embrace a new ministry. Through these past months we have prayed and discerned about ministries to help the Parish. I am grateful for the people who embraced certain time-consuming ministries for the good of the Parish. We continue to pray for a committed Church to further increase discipleship for the Lord and to continue the Church’s mission in the years ahead. This weekend, through the proclamation of Pope Francis and the Universal Church, Mother Teresa of Kolkotta (Calcutta) will formally be declared a saint. What a fine example she is for us on our road to discipleship. Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. Matt

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday September 5, 20168:30 AM †Richard Williams †Jacob Roberson

Tuesday September 6, 20168:30 AM †Sybil Pino †Joseph Pino †Howard Doig Wednesday September 7, 20168:30 AM †Jacob (Jake) Malafis †Jennifer Reitz

Thursday September 8, 20168:30 AM †Margaret Miller †Frank Miller

Friday September 9, 20168:30 AM †John Conti †Joseph Principi

Saturday September 10, 20168:30 AM Communion Service 4:30 PM †John Conti †Suder Family Sunday September 11, 20168:00 AM †Edward Merritt †Elizabeth McCarthy

9:30 AM †Anita Bennett †Paul Fronk

11:30 AM All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish

Our Week At a GlanceLABOR DAY - MONDAY - 5

No School/Parish Office Closed10:00 am - Anne’s Angels (MH)

TUESDAY - 610:00 am - SCC (MH)6:00 pm - St. Vincent de Paul Meeting (FR)6:00 pm - Bingo (D)7:00 pm - Welcome Committee Meeting (MH)7:00 pm - Charismatic Prayer Group (AR)

WEDNESDAY - 78:30 am - Healing Mass (CHPL)1:00 pm - W.I.N.G.S. (MH)6:00 pm - Religious Ed. Classes - Grds. 1-6 (CLSRMS)6:30 pm - Rehearsal for Show/Chorale (D)

THURSDAY - 89:00 am - Martha’s “A” Team (CH)10:00 am - SCC (MH)1:00 pm - Centering Prayer Group (MH)6:30 pm - Rehearsal for show/Contemp. Choir (D)7:00 pm - SCC (MH)7:00 pm - Centering Prayer (FR)7:00 pm - Youth Ministry Planning Meeting (L)

FRIDAY - 98:30 am - School Mass (CH)6:00 pm - Full Show Rehearsal/All Choirs (D)

SATURDAY - 103:30 pm - Confessions (CHPL)4:30 pm - Vigil Mass6:00 pm - “Music, Magic & Memories” Choir Show (D)

SUNDAY - 118:00am, 9:30am, 11:30am Masses9:00 am - RCIA (L) 9:00 am - Coffee and Donuts (SH)9:15 am - Share the Word (FR)AR - Art RoomCH - ChurchCHPL - ChapelD - DomeFR - Faculty Room

KIT - KitchenL - LibraryMH - Meeting HousePL - Parking LotSH - Social Hall

ELECTRONIC GIVINGWe are able to offer our parishioners theopportunity to give financially to our parishthrough on-line banking. Electronic Giving provides you with a way to automate your regular giving. Go to www.divinemercychurch.org, and click the DONATE NOW button to start your one-time and/or recurring schedule.

SAVE THE DATESaturday, September 10, 2016 @ 6:00pm

“MUSIC, MAGIC & MEMORIES” DIVINE MERCY DINNER SHOW EXPERIENCE Tickets will be available in the Parish Office

until 3:00pm, Thursday, September 8th.Adults - $35/each

Children 12 years and under $15/eachAll proceeds go towards the expansion of our

Youth Ministry.SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL

HELPLINE: (321) 459-2060Mon., Wed., Fri., 10 a.m. to Noon

Today’s Gospel talks about discipleship. The story of St. Vincent’s life is the story of continual conversion to

discipleship, and as Vincentians, part of our discipleship is to help carry the burdens of others. With your

generous donations to the St. Vincent de Paul Poor Box and Food Chest, we are able to continue the

discipleship of St. Vincent. Thank you for your continued generosity.

FOOD OF THE WEEKPeanut butter/Jelly

The Parish Office will be closed on Monday, September 5th in observance of Labor Day.

The office will reopen on Tuesday,

September 6th at 8:30am

The Bible Timeline is a 24-week Bible Study that can help anyone get acquainted with the Bible by focusing on the story that ties it all together. Included in every session is a video by Jeff Cavins and small group discussion. The Bible Timeline will be offered during the day and in the evening: Wednesdays: 10:30am –12:30pm beginning September 14th, and Mondays 7:00 – 9:00pm beginning September 12th.For more information or to register for the study, visit the registration table in the Narthex after all Masses.

Please pray for our parishioners who are ill at home, in the hospital, in nursing homes, and

for those whose names we do not have.

Phillip AridaNeal BentonAl BevilacquaLorraine Grieve BowmanBarbara & Joseph BrownPaula ChauvinBob ClarkEdward CourtemancheJean CoxJoseph Dare Nick Davis Andy DeMarkHelen DipasqualeMargaret DolanMark Draina Phil DuncanMarlene DurrPauline DusekLisa EhrlichGrace ErlingAdam Cartwright ForemanMillie FraserJames GalluzziWilliam GiersBill Graf Sarah HamiltonKathleen HanleyBill HofrichterAugie HolmquistDavid HortonStephen InterlicchioClaire InginoBetty JacobyDoreen JohnsonMartha JurekBea KappesVickeé KaylerMark KellerJoAnn KennedyJerry LakeRuby LivingstonSharon Lowry

Jean MaurerRyan MaurerMary Lou McCartneyDonita McConaugheyDevin MeakerNikki MeyerJackie MilesDeanna MillerDaniel MocerinoRichard MocerinoFrank MolicaJim MorganJosephine NasworthyWaldo NasworthyJackie O’KeefeBetty OlenekLisa PageRose PageDeborah PatinoKay & Mickey Phaneuf Sandra PhillipsMatthew David RileyWilliam RyanLibby SchmidtPeter SinatraRichard SokolVicky & Jay SmithJordan SmithKelsie SpurlinTaylor TothJoseph TravisRobert TullyMelanie TwissThomas Andrew UrbanekFred VanbhoulisGinny WalkerJoel WalkerSr. Joan WarnerBill WarzynskiBarbara WheatonMyron WhebleMargaret WilliamsMiriam WysockiJean Zink

FAITH FORMATIONMARK YOUR CALENDARSYOUR NEIGHBOR’S FAITH

Fr. Martin will be leading a class discussing the beliefs of other Christian faiths; classes will also include field trips!

Classes will be held from Thursday, September 22nd thru Thursday, October 20th at 9:30-10:30

a.m., with a repeat session from 7:00-8:00pm in the Dome. If you plan to attend, please register at the Information Station in the Narthex or at the Parish Office.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PRE-K THROUGH 6TH GRADE Classes will begin on September 7th and continue every Wednesday night from 6:00pm to 7:15pm. Registration forms are now available in the Parish Office and at the Information Station in the Church Narthex every weekend after all masses. First Reconciliation and First Communion are celebrated in second grade. Confirmation is celebrated in eighth grade. Attendance in Religious Education classes or enrollment at Divine Mercy Academy is required to receive the Sacraments.

Sacramental Dates for 2016-2017First Reconciliation Preparation Sessions

Sunday, September 25 and October 16. All meetings are 9:30–11:00 AM in the Meeting HouseFirst Reconciliation will take place on Saturday, January 28 at 10:00 AM.

First Communion Preparation SessionsSunday, February 26 and April 23. All meetings are 9:30–11:00 AM in the Meeting House. Rehearsal in the Church on May 2 at 6:00 PMFirst Communion will take place on Saturday, May 6 at 10:00 AM.

Confirmation Preparation SessionsSunday, September 18, October 2, November 13, December 4, January 22, and February 12. All meetings are 10:15-11:30 AM in the Dome.Rehearsal in the Church on March 21st at 6:00 PMConfirmation will take place on Friday, March 24 at 7:00 PM.

For information contact Mary Frances Coburn, Director of Faith Formation

321-452-5955 or maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org

SHARE THE WORDEach Sunday from 9:15-10:30am, you are invited to come to the DMCA Teacher’s Lounge to immerse yourself in the richness of the Sunday Scripture readings under the guidance of The Catechism of the Catholic Church, Bishop Robert Barren, Fr. Greg Friedman, Fr. Mike Schmidt, Fr. Al Laurer, Jeff Cavins, and Scott Hahn, The Florida Catholic, The National Catholic Register, Living Faith and your fellow Divine Mercy scholars. All are welcome!

COUNCIL OF CATHOLIC WOMEN Divine Mercy Council of Catholic Women will resume their meetings for this year on Thursday, September 15th. They will begin with Mass in the Chapel at 6:00pm followed by light refreshments in the Dome. Come and meet old and new friends. We will conclude with a short business meeting. The guest speaker is Sheriff Wayne Ivey, who will speak on the topic of Human Trafficking. This is a very important issue, so plan to attend and bring a friend. All are invited. You do not have to be a CCW member to attend.

ATTENTIONAll Middle and

High School Students!You are invited to our first

“Messtival”to kick-off our new youth

group programs.September 17th after 4:30 Mass

at Divine Mercy (until 8-ish) So grab a few friends and come

enjoy!Food, Fire, and GamesPlease bring a change of clothes...

Hint: Wear something old and bring a towel!

Brevard Young Adult Catholics

Theology on Tap

First Tuesday of the Month6:30 Social / 7:00 Discussion

Next meeting will be September 6thBaci: 670 Barnes Blvd, Rockledge

Ages 21 - 39 of Any FaithSponsored by St. John the Evangelist

and Anchored Hope

“Mass with Anointing” On Wednesday, September 7th, we will have Mass

with Anointing during the 8:30am Mass.

Missionary of Mercy is coming to Divine Mercy Parish! Come have some pizza and listen to an

inspiring speaker! On Wednesday evening, September 21st, we will kick off this year’s LifFe Nights with a special guest speaker – Fr. Anthony Aarons TOR, of our Diocese. Fr. Anthony not only is an engaging and funny speaker, he has been given the title and task by Pope Francis to be a Missionary of Mercy during this Jubilee Year of Mercy. He joins us to reflect on the Mission of Mercy, which we have all been given by the Holy Father.

Our evening will begin at 5:30pm with pizza for all. Fr. Anthony will begin his presentation at 6:15pm. (Students in Religious Education will be attending classes, while parents are encouraged to stay for Fr. Anthony’s presentation). We will have a craft table in order to help engage our youngest members who are not attending RE. NO registration is necessary. You don’t want to miss this one-time opportunity to hear the wisdom and truth which Fr. Anthony will be sharing with us!

The location for these meetings will be the Meeting House. LIFE TEEN will meet Saturdays after the 4:30pm Mass. EDGE will meet Sundays after the 11:30am Mass.

Prayer ChainPlease call Julie Dunn @ (321) 459-3469 for special prayer requests.

Divine Mercy Catholic Academy

MERCY’S MINNOWS CHILD CAREMercy’s Minnows is up and running! Registration forms are found at the Information Station, the Church Office, and on the website. Registration will remain open throughout the school year for the Tuesday/Thursday program (ages 1-3, 8:00am-12 noon). Families are asked to register

before dropping their child off. No registration is required for use during the Sunday, 11:30am Mass (ages 1-6). Please call the Church Office with any questions or email bettyann@divinemercychurch.org.

Blue Bell LandscapingSpace Coast RunnersCostal Health SystemsRunning ZoneBrevard Concrete and PavingCrusin SteelAnthony DiPasquale DMDPublix Florida Marathon and 1/2Jeffery Barlow DDS, PAA&M TherapyBlack’s Spray ServiceQuantum, High Definition Home TheaterGibney’s Tree ServiceThe Koellner/ Zeller FamilyMerritt Island Smiles, Anthony Sidor DDSBeach Side HelicoptersKona IceSonny’s BBQISR Katie KennedyTriangle AutoBrevard Skin and Cancer Center

The following businesses donated Gift Cards for the Raffle, thank you!

Adventure CyclesGrills SeafoodShore LanesBeef O BradysJoshua CleanersRose NailsHayes MeatsA&M TherapyBeach Side HelicoptersAdore SalonToppers Ice Cream

Divine Mercy Catholic Academy wishes to express our gratitude to all our sponsors and volunteers, and dedicate our service to the memory of Mr. Ed Merritt

HELPING THE PEOPLE OF LOUISIANAOur Parish is helping the victims of the devastating floods in South Louisiana by sending gift cards that will go through a local Catholic Church directly to the people in need. Please bring gift cards such as VISA, Walmart, Bed, Bath & Beyond, etc. to the Information Station next weekend or to the Divine Mercy Academy Office this week. Thank you for your generosity.