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SUNDAY
December 21, 2025
The Fourth Sunday of Advent
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Prayer for a New Bishop
O Almighty God,
Pour forth the Holy Spirit upon the Holy Father
and those who assist him
in the discernment of our new bishop.
May the one chosen have the strength
to be a compassionate leader,
who models humility and joy.
Grant him the wisdom of Solomon,
the courage of the apostles,
and the tenderness of your Son, the Good Shepherd.
We also pray for the Diocese of Erie
that he is called to serve.
May we welcome him with open hearts
and work with him in a spirit of synodality,
called to listen, collaborate, and build unity.
Through the intercession of the
Blessed Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church,
St. Joseph, the protector of the Church,
and St. Patrick, the patron of our diocese,
may we journey the path of life
with an unwavering focus
on the hope we have in Christ.
For he lives and reigns forever and ever.
Amen.
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The Week Ahead
For a complete calendar of events, please visit
ourladyofmercychurch.org/calendar (Off Site)
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| Mon. |
12/22 |
9:30 a.m.
4:00 p.m.
6:30 p.m. |
Steel Magnolias SCC
Fruit of the Vine SCC
Fall Scripture Study |
| Tue. |
12/23 |
8:30 a.m.
1:00 p.m.
4:00 p.m. |
OLM Pickleball Club
Potters Clay SCC
OLM Pickleball Club |
| Wed. |
12/24 |
4:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. |
Christmas Eve
Parish Office Closed
Christmas Eve Mass
Christmas Eve Mass |
| Thur. |
12/25 |
10:00 a.m. |
Christmas Day
Parish Office Closed
Christmas Day Mass |
| Fri. |
12/26 |
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| Sat. |
12/27 |
10:00 a.m.
3:45 p.m. |
OLM Pickleball Club
Sacrament of Penance |
| Sun. |
12/28 |
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Liturgical Ministry Schedule
*If you can not make your scheduled Mass,
please contact another minister to sub for you*
*Please notify the Parish Office
of any schedule changes*
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Saturday, December 27th at 4:30 p.m.
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| Lector |
Tom Camillo |
| Bowl 1 |
Rochelle Edwards |
| Altar Server |
Gabby Peters |
| Greeter |
Maggie Wuerstle |
| Greeter |
Colton Wuerstle |
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Sunday, December 28th at 9:30 a.m.
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| Lector 1 |
Erica Erwin |
| Lector 2 |
Joann Collins |
Bowl 1 |
Maureen Brainard |
| Bowl 2 |
Steve Brainard |
Cup 1 |
Erica Taccone |
| Cup 2 |
Judy Johnson |
| Cup 3 |
Candy Henry |
| Cup 4 |
Carole Peters |
Altar Server |
Zachery Henry |
| Greeter |
Jill Henry |
| Greeter |
Baileigh Bleil |
| AV Ministry |
Lisa Spelling |
| Children's Liturgy of the Word |
NO CLW |
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Mass Intentions
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| Mon. |
12/22 |
8:30 a.m. |
- No Mass - |
| Tue. |
12/23 |
8:30 a.m. |
Marlies Finch
(Lianna Pasquale) |
| Wed. |
12/24 |
4:30 p.m.
10:00 p.m. |
Christmas Eve Mass
Christmas Eve Mass |
| Thur. |
12/25 |
10:00 a.m. |
Christmas Day Mass
(Dave & Marilyn Rinke) |
| Fri. |
12/26 |
8:30 a.m. |
Fran Hatheway
(Barb & Joe Doyle) |
| Sat. |
12/27 |
4:30 p.m. |
For the People of OLM |
| Sun. |
12/28 |
9:30 a.m. |
Andrew Cerula
(Rose Galeza) |
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The Sunday Silly
Why do reindeer wear bells?
Because their horns don’t work!
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Question of the Week
Question-of-the-Week winner for the
week of Dec. 9 was Emily Schneider,
grade 3, who knew that Gabriel was
sent to Mary to announce the birth of
Christ.
OLM Book Group
Join us on Jan. 21 at 6:30, at the
home of Pat Marshall, 516 W.
Eaglewood, to discuss
Michael Without Apology
by Catherine Ryan Hyde.
Theme Basket Auction
Our annual Spaghetti Dinner and
Theme Basket Auction is just
around the corner. As you look for
great post-holiday bargains,
consider a donation for our theme
baskets.Get a gift you don’t want,
consider our theme baskets. You
can donate completed baskets or
new items to go into a basket. Bring
donations to the Faith Formation
Office by Jan. 25.
Merry Christmas
Fr. Matt, Deacoon Paul &
the Staff of Our Laady of Mercy
would like to wish everyone a safe &
blessed Christmas season.
May the Light of Christ bring you &
your family an abundance of joy
this Christmas season & always.
"Jesus Is Born"
Christmas has come upon the earth;
for today is Jesus’s glorious birth.
This is a day to rejoice,
when we hear His sweet little voice.
And as the angels sing;
child would bring.
Joseph too was full of glee,
knowing the great Messiah
Jesus would someday be.
He would be known for years to come,
not just by some;
but by everyone;
yes surely this is God’s only Son.
When we give our gifts away,
on this day;
let us remember
to treat everyone the same;
for this is why He came.
And as the Christmas
season imparts;
let us all keep Jesus
tucked within our hearts.
-By: Mary Ann McQuiston
Give a Small Christian Community a Try!
We will soon be starting a new year and embracing fresh resolutions. Consider joining a small
faith group in the coming year. Here is one person’s experience.
Hello! My name is Sharon Garwig and I joined OLM parish in 2007 when I married my husband,
Darrell, and moved to Erie. OLM was wonderful and welcoming, and had numerous SCCs. I had
two kids, we had just moved, and I was looking for a full-time job.A weekly meeting to attend a
SCC seemed like more than I could handle, but I yearned for new friends with a Catholic
perspective that I could talk to. I found another working mother at Parish Alive who felt the
same way I did – a weekly commitment was too much, but we felt that we could meet at least
once a month – so we started our own SCC. 16 years later, we are still meeting! I still look
forward to our meetings. It’s a chance to get away from work and kids (and now grandkids) and
chaos, and just listen to the Word in a calm, quiet environment and reflect on how it applies to
our lives today. We read the scriptures for the coming week and share what we heard
afterward. Almost always, we "hear" something none of us remembers hearing previously! And
because God speaks to each of us right where we are each time we hear His Word, when we
share our perspectives, scripture comes alive and becomes richer and more meaningful. We
also hear God challenging us to live out His Word in our lives. We not only hold each other in
prayer, we hold each other accountable to growing in faith and challenge one another to
action.My SCC is made up of my closest personal friends. They are the people I call when I
need prayer, or direction, or a good laugh. If you could use some “faithful” friends, a positive
anchor in your life when things get crazy, and new opportunities to grow in faith – a SCC may
be just what you’ve been looking for. As Advent begins and we think about the coming of
Christ, think about your journey to the manger... you don’t have to travel alone.
To join a SCC, contact Irene Lucas at ilucas@ourladyofmercychurch.org or 814-899-6132.
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Save the Date
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| Dec 24 | Christmas Eve Mass at 4:30 & 10 p.m. |
| Dec 25 | Christmas Day Mass at 10 a.m. |
| Jan 1 | Holy Day Mass at 10 a.m. |
| Jan 11 | Pancake Breakfast |
| Jan 17 | Skill Sharing Event - Fishing |
| Feb 1 | Spaghetti Dinner |
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