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OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH

132 S. Fi h Street, Easton, PA 18042 Parish Center hours 8:30 AM – 3:30 PM daily Monday thru Thursday (except Holidays) Closed Friday

Phone: (610) 252-7381 • Fax: (610) 252-6757 E-mail: [email protected] • Website: www.olomercy.com

Through Fellowship, Evangeliza on, Worship & Stewardship ~ Reaching Out With Love

Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

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PPastoral Staff:

Baptism/Bautismo:

ñ - 2do Domingo a la 1:30 pm Los padres deben ser miembros registrados de la

parroquia

Marriage/Matrimonio:

Sacrament of Reconciliation:

Ministry to the Sick:

Religious Education/EducacÍon Religiosa:

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator:

Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator:

https://www.allentowndiocese.org/youth-protection

Mass Intentions For the Week Saturday, St. Alphonsus Liguori, August 1 8:00 am Kim Stempien [Barbara Young] 4:30 pm People of the Parish Sunday, Eighteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, August 2 8:00 am Parishioners with August Birthday [OLOM

Women’s Guild] 10:00 am Eileen Chernosky [Friends] 12:00 pm Gudelia Vidal Vesco [Luis Mervin Lopez] Monday, Weekday, August 3 8:00 am Angelo & Anna Testa [Barbara Young] 12:10 pm Kim Giganti [Cynthia Tone] Tuesday, St. John Vianney, August 4 8:00 am For the Clergy & OLOM [Ana & Jose Cabrera] Wednesday, Weekday, August 5 12:10 pm Catherine Willever [Family] 7:00 pm Acción de Gracias por Bendiciones Recibidas

Fam’s Martínez Castillo [Bertila] Thursday, The Transfiguration of the Lord, August 6 8:00 am Josefa E. Devarona [Juan Bilbatua] 12:10 pm Francis J. Cortright, Sr. [Nancy Hogan] First Friday, Weekday, August 7 8:00 am Memorial Endowment 12:10 pm Danita Laskowski [Ana & Jose Cabrera] Saturday, St. Dominic, August 8 4:30 pm Michael & Lucy Salamone [Family] Sunday, Nineteenth Sunday In Ordinary Time, August 9 8:00 am Frank Danyi [John Weiss] 10:00 am Francisco Rivas Msgr. Fabio Rivas [Jose

Aguiles] 12:00 pm People of the Parish

OUR LADY OF MERCY PARISH August 2, 2020

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Budgeted Sunday Offering for: July - $6,450.00

Actual: July 25th & July 26th - $5,408.00

RESPONSORIAL PSALM: The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs.

SALMO RESPONSORIAL: Bendita sea al

Señor ahora y para siempre. Due to the fact that our prayer intention book is

unavailable, until restrictions are lifted, we do have a prayer wall. Please e-mail us your prayer intentions: [email protected]. We will be

happy to post your prayers on our prayer wall. Debido al hecho de que nuestro libro de intenciones de oración no está disponible, hasta que se levanten las restricciones, tenemos un muro de oración. Por favor envíenos un correo electrónico con sus intenciones de oración a: [email protected]. Con alegria publicaremos sus oraciones en nuestro muro de oración.

MASSES HAVE RESUMED WITH MODIFICATIONS AND PROTOCOLS. SEE WEBSITE FOR DETAILS.

ALL OTHER PARISH ACTIVITIES ARE CANCELLED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.

LAS MISAS HAN REANUDADO CON MODIFICACIONES Y PROTOCOLOS. VER SITIO

WEB PARA DETALLES. TODAS LAS OTRAS ACTIVIDADES DE LA PARROQUIA ESTAN CANCELADAS HASTA PROXIMO AVISO.

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Online donations can be made on our website:

www.olomercy.com

Se pueden hacer donaciones en línea en nuestro sitio web: www.olomercy.com

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parroquial a [email protected]**

Parish Mission Statement

It is the mission of Our Lady of Mercy Parish to love and serve God and our neighbors by being

a warm and welcoming multi-cultural Roman Catholic Community, showing mercy to all

through every stage of life, and building the Kingdom of God through

fellowship, evangelization, worship and stewardship.

Please update your e-mail & Family information via [email protected] Por favor actualize su correo electronico e informacion familiar via [email protected]


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Did you notice there is no Holy Water in our fonts? Unfortunately, we removed the Holy Water as a safety measure to eliminate the potential spread of the virus. However, it is a powerful sacramental in our Catholic tradition. It serves as a reminder of our own Baptism and that we are members of the family of God, the Church.

Holy Water is ordinary water which is blessed by a priest or deacon. It is not magic. It is invoking the blessing of God upon an ordinary work of creation. On the natural level, water has a profound effect in the world. Without water, we could not live. Our natural life begins and develops in water – within the womb of our mother. Water sustains life. Water cleanses. Water refreshes. Water can also destroy. Think of torrential rains and floods which can bring death and destruction to many.

In every sacrament, there is a visible sign which communicates an invisible reality. Water is the visible sign used in Baptism to communicate supernatural life. We are cleansed of Original Sin. All sin is destroyed, and we are filled with supernatural grace. Water to the body is what Grace is to the soul.

Holy Water is a powerful sacramental. Every time we use holy water by making the sign of the cross over our body, we are reminding our self of the great gift that we have received in Baptism. Saints and exorcists have documented that Holy Water wards off evil. We use Holy Water to bless our homes and other objects. Using Holy Water reminds us of who we belong to and that we are sons and daughters of our Father in heaven.

We will have a blessing of Holy Water after mass. Bring your own bottle or we will have a small bottle available for your family.

Have a great week!

Fr. Keith

Readings for the Week Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16-18, 19-21, 29 and 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Wednesday: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hab 1:12—2:4; Ps 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 17:14-20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9, 10, 11-12, 13-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Parish Prayer for the month of August Prayer to Overcome Racism

Mary, friend and mother to all, through your Son, God has found a way to unite himself to every human being, called to be one people, sisters

and brothers to each other.

We ask for your help in calling on your Son, seeking forgiveness for the times when we have

failed to love and respect one another.

We ask for your help in obtaining from your Son the grace we need to overcome the evil of

racism and to build a just society.

We ask for your help in following your Son, so that prejudice and animosity will no longer infect our minds or hearts but will be replaced with a love

that respects the dignity of each person.

Mother of the Church, the Spirit of your Son Jesus warms our hearts: pray for us.

Amen.


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Notas del Pastor

Notaste que no hay agua bendita en nuestras fuentes? Desafortunadamente, removimos el agua bendita como medida de seguridad para eliminar la posible propagación del virus. Sin embargo, es un poderoso sacramental en nuestra tradición católica. Sirve como un recordatorio de nuestro propio bautismo y de que somos miembros de la familia de Dios, la Iglesia.

El agua bendita es agua ordinaria bendecida por un sacerdote o diácono. No es magia. Es invocar la bendición de Dios sobre una obra ordinaria de creación. En el nivel natural, el agua tiene un profundo efecto en el mundo. Sin agua no podríamos vivir. Nuestra vida natural comienza y se desarrolla en el agua, dentro del útero de nuestra madre. El agua sostiene la vida. El agua limpia. El agua refresca. El agua también puede destruir. Piense en lluvias torrenciales e inundaciones que pueden traer muerte y destrucción a muchos.

En cada sacramento, hay un signo visible que comunica una realidad invisible. El agua es el signo visible utilizado en el bautismo para comunicar la vida sobrenatural. Estamos limpios del pecado original. Todo pecado es destruido, y estamos llenos de gracia sobrenatural. El agua para el cuerpo es lo que la gracia es para el alma.

El Agua Bendita es un poderoso sacramental. Cada vez que usamos agua bendita al hacer la señal de la cruz sobre nuestro cuerpo, nos recordamos a nosotros mismos el gran regalo que hemos recibido en el Bautismo. Los santos y los exorcistas han documentado que el Agua Bendita protege del mal. Usamos agua bendita para bendecir nuestros hogares y otros objetos. Usar agua bendita nos recuerda a quién pertenecemos y que somos hijos e hijas de nuestro Padre que está en los cielos.

Tendremos una bendición de agua bendita después de la misa. Traiga su propia botella o tendremos una botella pequeña disponible para su familia.

¡Que tenga una gran semana!

P. Keith

Lecturas de la semana

Lunes: Jer 28:1-17; Sal 118:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Martes: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Sal 101:16-18, 19-21, 29 y 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 o Mt 15:1-2, 10-14 Miércoles: Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10, 11-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Jueves: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Sal 96:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Ped 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Viernes: Nah 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Sábado: Hab 1:12—2:4; Sal 9:8-9, 10-11, 12-13; Mt 17:14-20 Domingo: 1 Re 19:9a, 11-13a; Sal 84:9ab-10, 11-12, 13-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

Oración parroquial para el mes de Agosto

Oración para superar el racismo

María, amiga y madre de todos, a través de tu Hijo Dios ha encontrado un camino para unirse a todos los

seres humanos, llamados a ser un solo pueblo, hermanas y hermanos entre sí.

Pedimos tu ayuda al recurrir a tu Hijo, buscando el perdón por las veces en que hemos fallado en

amarnos y respetarnos.

Pedimos tu ayuda para obtener de tu Hijo la gracia que necesitamos para vencer el mal del racismo y

construir una sociedad justa.

Pedimos tu ayuda para seguir a tu Hijo, para que el prejuicio y la animosidad no infecten ya nuestras

mentes o corazones sino que sean reemplazados por el amor que respeta la dignidad de cada persona.

Madre de la Iglesia, el Espíritu de tu Hijo Jesús alienta nuestros corazones: Ruega por nosotros.

Amén.


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Reading IS 55:1-3 Thus says the LORD: All you who are thirsty, come to the water! You who have no money, come, receive grain and eat; Come, without paying and without cost, drink wine and milk! Why spend your money for what is not bread; your wages for what fails to satisfy? Heed me, and you shall eat well, you shall delight in rich fare. Come to me heedfully, listen, that you may have life. I will renew with you the everlasting covenant, the benefits assured to David. Responsorial Psalm PS 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 R. (cf. 16) The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. The LORD is good to all and compassionate toward all his works. R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. The eyes of all look hopefully to you, and you give them their food in due season; you open your hand and satisfy the desire of every living thing. R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. The LORD is just in all his ways and holy in all his works. The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. R. The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs. Reading 2 ROM 8:35, 37-39 Brothers and sisters: What will separate us from the love of Christ? Will anguish, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or the sword? No, in all these things we conquer overwhelmingly through him who loved us. For I am convinced that neither death, nor life, nor angels, nor principalities, nor present things, nor future things, nor powers, nor height, nor depth, nor any other creature will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Alleluia MT 4:4B

R. Alleluia, alleluia. One does not live on bread alone,

but on every word that comes forth from the mouth of God R. Alleluia, alleluia. Gospel MT 14:13-21

When Jesus heard of the death of John the Baptist, he withdrew in a boat to a deserted place by himself. The crowds heard of this and followed him on foot from their towns. When he disembarked and saw the vast crowd, his heart was moved with pity for them, and he cured their sick. When it was evening, the disciples approached him and said, “This is a deserted place and it is already late; dismiss the crowds so that they can go to the villages and buy food for themselves.” Jesus said to them, “There is no need for them to go away; give them some food yourselves.” But they said to him, “Five loaves and two fish are all we have here.” Then he said, “Bring them here to me, ” and he ordered the crowds to sit down on the grass. Taking the five loaves and the two fish, and looking up to heaven, he said the blessing, broke the loaves, and gave them to the disciples, who in turn gave them to the crowds. They all ate and were satisfied, and they picked up the fragments left over— twelve wicker baskets full. Those who ate were about five thousand men, not counting women and children.

Primera lectura Is 55, 1-3

Esto dice el Señor: “Todos ustedes, los que tienen sed, vengan por agua; y los que no tienen dinero, vengan, tomen trigo y coman; tomen vino y leche sin pagar.

¿Por qué gastar el dinero en lo que no es pan y el salario, en lo que no alimenta?

Escúchenme atentos y comerán bien, saborearán platillos sustanciosos. Préstenme atención, vengan a mí, escúchenme y vivirán. Sellaré con ustedes una alianza perpetua, cumpliré las promesas que hice a David’’.

Salmo Responsorial 144, 8-9. 15-16. 17-18

R. (cf. 16) Abres, Señor, tu mano y nos sacias de favores. El Señor es compasivo y misericordioso, lento para enojarse y generoso para perdonar. Bueno es el Señor para con todos y su amor se extiende a todas sus creaturas. R.


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R. Bendita sea al Señor ahora y para siempre. A ti, Señor, sus ojos vuelven todos y tú los alimentas a su tiempo. Abres, Señor, tus manos generosas y cuantos viven quedan satisfechos. R. R. Bendita sea al Señor ahora y para siempre. Siempre es justo el Señor en sus designios y están llenas de amor todas sus obras. No está lejos de aquellos que lo buscan; muy cerca está el Señor, de quien lo invoca. R. R. Bendita sea al Señor ahora y para siempre.

Segunda lectura Rom 8, 35. 37-39

Hermanos: ¿Qué cosa podrá apartarnos del amor con que nos ama Cristo? ¿Las tribulaciones? ¿Las angustias? ¿La persecución? ¿El hambre? ¿La desnudez? ¿El peligro? ¿La espada?

Ciertamente de todo esto salimos más que victoriosos, gracias a aquel que nos ha amado; pues estoy convencido de que ni la muerte ni la vida, ni los ángeles ni los demonios, ni el presente ni el futuro, ni los poderes de este mundo, ni lo alto ni lo bajo, ni creatura alguna podrá apartarnos del amor que nos ha manifestado Dios en Cristo Jesús.

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Aclamación antes del Evangelio Mt 4, 4b

R. Aleluya, aleluya.

No sólo de pan vive el hombre,

sino también de toda palabra

que sale de la boca de Dios.

R. Aleluya.

Evangelio Mt 14, 13-21

En aquel tiempo, al enterarse Jesús de la muerte de Juan el Bautista, subió a una barca y se dirigió a un lugar apartado y solitario. Al saberlo la gente, lo siguió por tierra desde los pueblos. Cuando Jesús desembarcó, vio aquella muchedumbre, se compadeció de ella y curó a los enfermos.

Como ya se hacía tarde, se acercaron sus discípulos a decirle: “Estamos en despoblado y empieza a oscurecer. Despide a la gente para que vayan a los caseríos y compren algo de comer”. Pero Jesús les replicó: “No hace falta que vayan. Denles ustedes de comer”. Ellos le contestaron: “No

tenemos aquí más que cinco panes y dos pescados”. Él les dijo: “Tráiganmelos”.

Luego mandó que la gente se sentara sobre el pasto. Tomó los cinco panes y los dos pescados, y mirando al cielo, pronunció una bendición, partió los panes y se los dio a los discípulos para que los distribuyeran a la gente. Todos comieron hasta saciarse, y con los pedazos que habían sobrado, se llenaron doce canastos. Los que comieron eran unos cinco mil hombres, sin contar a las mujeres y a los niños.

PPrayer to St. Michael the Archangel

St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle. Be our defense against the wickedness and snares of the Devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, thrust into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen.

Oración a San Miguel Arcángel

San Miguel Arcángel, defiéndenos en la batalla. Sé nuestro amparo contra las perversidad y asechanzas del demonio. Reprímale, Dios, pedimos suplicantes, y tu príncipe de la milicia celestial arroja al infierno con el divino poder a Satanás y a los otros espíritus malignos que andan dispersos por el mundo para la perdición de las almas. Amén.

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Opening Hymn: The King of Love My Shepherd Is

Opening Hymn: Gather Us In

1. Here in this place new light is streaming Now is the darkness vanished away See in this space our fears and our dreamings Brought here to you in the light of this day Refrain: Gather us in, the lost and forsaken Gather us in, the blind and the lame Call to us now and we shall awaken We shall arise at the sound of our name

2. We are the young, our lives are a mystery


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We are the old who yearn for your face We have been sung throughout all of history Called to be light to the whole human race Refrain © 1982, GIA Publications, Inc. Contributors: Marty Haugen

Offertory Hymn: Blest Are They 1. Blest are they, the poor in spirit, theirs is the kingdom of God. Blest are they, full of sorrow, they shall be consoled.

Refrain: Rejoice and be glad! Blessed are you, holy are you! Rejoice and be glad! Yours is the kingdom of God! 2. Blest are they, the lowly ones, they shall inherit the earth. Blest are they who hunger and thirst, they shall have their fill. Refrain

Text: Matthew 5:3-12; David Haas, b.1957, © 1985, GIA Publications, Inc..

Communion Hymn: Let Us Be Bread Refrain: Let us be bread, blessed by the Lord, broken and shared, life for the world. Let us be wine, love freely poured. Let us be one in the Lord.

1. I am the bread of life, broken for all. Eat now and hunger no more.

Let us be bread...

2. You are my friends if you keep my commands, no longer servants but friends.

Refrain

3. See how my people have nothing to eat. Give them the bread that is you.

Refrain

4. As God has loved me so I have loved you. Go and live on in my love.

Refrain

Text: Thomas J. Porter, b.1958, © 1990, GIA Publications, Inc.

Communion Hymn: Eat This Bread

Refrain: Eat this bread, drink this cup, come to him and never be hungry. Eat this bread, drink this cup, trust in him and you will not thirst. 1. Christ is the bread of life, the true bread sent from the Father. Refrain 2. Our ancestors ate manna in the desert, but this is the

bread come down from heaven. 3. Refrain 4. Eat his flesh and drink his blood, and Christ will raise

you up on the last day. 5. Refrain 6. Anyone who eats this bread, will live for ever. 7. Refrain 8. If we believe and eat this bread, we will have eternal

life. 9. Refrain

Text: John 6; adapt. by Robert J. Batastini, b.1942, and the Taizé Community, © 1984, Les Presses de Taizé, GIA Publication

Communion Hymn: One Bread, One Body

Refrain: One bread, one body, one Lord of all, one cup of blessing which we bless. And we, though many, throughout the earth, we are one body in this one Lord. Verses 1. Gentile or Jew, servant or free, woman or man, no more. 2. Many the gifts, many the works, one in the Lord of all. 3. Grain for the fields, scattered and grown, gathered to one, for all.


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Text: Based on 1 Corinthians 10:16-17; 12:4, 12-13, 20; Galatians 3:28; Ephesians 4:4-6; The Didache 9. Text and music © 1978, John B. Foley, S.J., and OCP.

Closing Hymn: Now Thank We All Our God 1. Now thank we all our God With heart, and hands, and voices, Who wondrous things hath done, In whom his world rejoices; Who, from our mother's arms Hath blessed us on our way With countless gifts of love, And still is ours today. 2. O may this gracious God Through all our life be near us! With ever joyful hearts And blessed peace to cheer us; Preserve us in his grace, And guide us in distress, And free us from all sin, Till heaven we possess. Text: 67 67 66 66; Sirach 50:22–24; Martin Rinkart, 1586–1649; tr. by Catherine Winkworth, 1827–1878, alt. Music: Johann Crüger, 1598–1662; adapt. by Felix Mendelssohn, 1809–1847, alt. ************************************************

Cantico de Entrada: Alegría de Vivir Estribillo: Cantando la alegría de vivir, lleguemos a la casa del Señor; marchando todos juntos como hermanos, andemos los caminos hacia Dios. 1. Venid, entremos todos dando gracias; venid, Cantemos todos al Señor, gritemos a la Roca que nos salva, cantemos la alabanza a nuestro Dios. Letra y música: Manuel de Terry © 1972, Manuel de Terry. Obra publicada por OCP.

Cantico de Ofertorio: Te Presentamos Estribillo: Te Presentamos el vino y el pan. Bendito seas por siempre, Señor. 1. Bendito seas, Señor, por este pan que nos diste, fruto de la tierra y del trabajo de los hombres.

Letra y música: Juan A. Espinosa, n. 1940©1969, Juan A. Obra publicada por OCP.

Cantico de Comunión: Es Mi Cuerpo Estribillo: Es m i cuerpo, tomad y comed. Es Mi sange, tomad y bebed porque Yo soy vida, Yo soy amor. Oh Señor, nos reuniremos en tu amor. 1. El Señor nos da su amor como nadie nos lo dio. El nos guia como estrella en la intesa oscuridad. Al partir juntos el pan El nos llena de su amor, Pan de Dios, el Pan comamos de amistad. 2. El Señor nos da su amor como nadie nos lo dio. Para la gente del pueblo es el hijo de Jose. Con sus manos trabajo como hacían los demás, conoció los sufrimientos y dolor. 3. El Señor nos da su amor como nadie nos lo dio. Y su amor tan grande fue que lo condujo hasta la cruz, pero mas pudo el amor que la muerte y el dolor, vencedor, tres días después resucito. 4. El Señor nos da su amor como nadie nos lo dio. En la cruz el Salvador su propia viuda nos donó. Y toda la humanidad es el cuerpo de Señor. Nada puede separarnos de su amor. Música: Charles A. Tindley, 1851-1933, adapt.

Cantico de Salida: Gracias Señor Estribillo: Hoy Señor, te damos gracias por la vida, la tierra y el sol; hoy, Señor queremos cantar la grandezas d tu amor. 1.Gracias, Padre, mi vida es tu vida, tus manos amasan mi barro, mis alma es tu aliento divino, tu sonrisa en mi ojos esta. 2. Gracias, Padre,, tu guias mis pasos, tu eres la lluz y el camino, conduces a ti mi destino como llevas dso ríos al mar. 3. Gracias, Padre, me hiciste a tu imagen, y quieres que siga tu ejemplo, brindando mi amor al hermanro, constyundo un mundo de paz. 4. Tiendes tu mano y me salvas cumplirás tu favor hacia mi; Sñor, tu amor es eterno, no abandones la obra de tus manos. Letra Basada en el Salmo 137 (138); Juan A. Espinosa, 1940. Música: Juan Espinosa. Letra y Música ©1969, Juan A. Espinosa. Obra publicada por OCP.


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Easton Area Catholic Youth Group

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Adult Confirmation Classes Are you are a practicing Roman Catholic who has received the Sacraments of Baptism and Holy Communion, but not Confirmation? Are you a Catholics who may have missed out on

the preparation for Confirmation as child? Have you been away from Church and are now being drawn to a fuller and deeper relationship with God through your faith? Do you know an adult family member who may

need to be confirmed?

We will be offering preparation for the Sacrament individually. If you would like to be prepared for the

Sacrament or for more information, contact the Parish Office.

___________________________________________________________ Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service

If you have an allegation of abuse against a bishop, please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting

Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by calling 800-276-1562.

Servicio de Denuncia de Abusos de Obispos Católicos. Si tiene una denuncia de abuso contra un obispo, comuníquese con el Servicio de Denuncias de Abuso de Obispos Católicos en www.ReportBishopAbuse.org o llamando al 800-276-1562. _____________________________________________

St. Joseph Center for Special Learning in Pottsville is hosting its 29th Annual Golf Classic tournament on August 14th at Mountain Valley Golf Course. Discover why St. Joseph Center for Special Learning is truly a special place for individuals with intellectual

and developmental disabilities. Sponsor and/or join us for an adventurous day of food, fellowship and, of course... golf! For

more information, please visit www.stjosephctr.com.

SAVE THE DATE September 28, 2020

Diocese of Allentown-Annual Golf Tournament Steel Club

Proceeds to benefit Seminarian & Catholic School Education

For more information contact Michele Mullikin at 610-871-5200 x 2282 or

[email protected]


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Tips to Protecting Yourself if Someone in your Home has COVID-19

Because the total number of cases of COVID-19 in the United States is well over 1 million, it is important for us to be prepared on how to protect ourselves and other family members should someone in our household become diagnosed with COVID-19.

While many details and facts about COVID-19 are changing on a daily basis, there are facts that haven’t changed. COVID-19 is primarily spread from person-to-person through respiratory droplets. If you are within a minimum of 6 feet of an ill person, it is likely that you may breath in some of the respiratory droplets. The droplets occur when someone coughs, sneezes or speaks (these droplets are not visible to the naked eye). Additionally, the droplets may fall onto commonly touched surfaces: cell phones, laptops, desks, door knobs, handles—just to name a few. Then, someone comes along and touches the contaminated surface and unsuspectedly rubs their nose, eyes, or mouth and becomes exposed to COVID-19.

If someone in your home becomes ill with COVID-19, it’s important to protect all members of your household from becoming ill as well. Tips to protect yourself and other household members include:

Separate yourself. Limit contact with the ill person as much as possible—while still caring for the person who is ill. If you can stay in a separate area of the house and use a different bedroom and bathroom, that would be ideal.

Make sure that you have good ventilation—like an open window. Doctors have discovered that the respiratory droplets can linger in the air for several hours.

Separate commonly used items. Items such as dishes, utensils, cups, towels and bedding should be thoroughly washed with hot water and bleach

(when appropriate). Use disposable gloves when handling contaminated items. Also, the ill person should use the same items after thoroughly cleaned vs. mixing the items other household members may use.

Use a lined trash can to dispose of the ill person’s trash separately than other trash.

Disinfect and clean frequently. Items to daily disinfect include: countertops, refrigerator handles, tabletops, doorknobs, cabinet and drawer hardware, desks, bedside tables, light switches, remote controls, computer/tablets/keyboards, headphones, cell phones, sink faucets, toilet handles, and soap dispensers. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a list of cleaning products that are safe to use around the house. Also, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) offers tips on how to effectively clean.

If sharing a bathroom with an ill household member, disinfect the area after each use. Wear a mask and gloves and wait as long as possible before entering to clean the bathroom.

Wear a face mask and gloves when interacting with the ill household member. Also, the ill person should wear a mask when anyone is in their area.

Minimize face-to-face and hand-to-hand contact by placing meals and drinks outside of the door vs. handing the items directly to the ill person.

Maintain open communication with the ill person’s physician. Keep the physician updated on current symptoms to determine if hospitalization is needed.

If you are living with someone who has COVID-19, it’s important to quarantine yourself for a minimum of 14 days.

Monitor your own health for symptoms for COVID-19.

* It’s important to stay current with all information and guidance provided by the CDC, your physician, and your local health

department. *

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