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MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Masses: Mon Fri| 8:30 AM Confessions: Sat | 3:30 PM Saturday Vigil Mass: 4:30 PM Sundays Masses: 8:00, 9:30, & 11:30
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PARISH STAFF
Janet McMahon, Operations Manager mcmahonj@divinemercychurch.org
Mary Frances Coburn, Director of Faith Formation maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org
Carol Ponder, Director of Music &
Liturgy
carol@divinemercychurch.org Danielle Cardamone,
Communications
cardamoned@divinemercychurch.org Lynne Pritts, Office Manager
lynne@divinemercychurch.org Robin Lake, Volunteer Coordinator
volunteers@divinemercychurch.org Carol Knouse, Business Administrator & Bereavement
Coordinator
knousec@divinemercychurch.org Ruth Everett, Bookkeeping Assistant
ruthie@divinemercychurch.org Jonathan Weatherford,
Maintenance Manager maintenance@divinemercychurch.org
Gayle Little, Youth Director littleg@divinemercychurch.org
Mission 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.
Father Kenny Aquino, Pastor
Fr. Romil Aperocho, Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Farrell, Pastor Emeritus Fr. Larry Olszewski CSC, Assisting Priest
Jack Alexander, Deacon
MASS INTENTIONS
Contact Information
Church Office:
(321) 4525955 Hours: MTh: 9:004:00
F: 9:00 12:00 Closed for Lunch: 12:001:00
Academy Office:
(321) 4520263
Website: www.divinemercychurch.org Facebook: www.facebook.com/dmccas
1940 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island FL 32953
Monday, June 7th
8:30 AM †Mary Beaulieu
Tuesday, June 8th
8:30 AM †Margaret Farrell
†Patrick Farrell
Wednesday, June 9th
8:30 AM †David Vitale
†Debbie Gaess Coleman
Thursday, June 10th
8:30 AM †Kenny Kelly
Friday, June 11th
8:30 AM †Patrick Farrell
†Margaret Farrell
Saturday, June 12th
All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish and:
4:30 PM †The Tamkin Family
†John Valenti
Sunday, June 13th
All living and deceased members of Divine Mercy Parish and:
8:00 AM (SI)Fr. Michael Farrell (Day of Ordination- Happy 51st Anniversary)
9:30 AM †Andy DeMark
†John W. Kurtz 11:30 AM †Mark Albritton †Blanche Stabler
†Cindy Stabler
PRAYER AND WORSHIP
Readings for the Week of June 6, 2021
Sunday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 116:12-13, 15-16, 17-18 [13]/Heb 9:11-15/Mk 14:12- 16, 22-26
Monday: 2 Cor 1:1-7/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [9]/Mt 5:1-12 Tuesday: 2 Cor 1:18-22/Ps 119:129, 130, 131, 132, 133, 135 [135a]/Mt 5:13-16 Wednesday: 2 Cor 3:4-11/Ps 99:5, 6, 7, 8, 9 [cf. 9c]/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: 2 Cor 3:15—4:1, 3-6/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 5:20-26
Friday: Hos 11:1, 3-4, 8c-9/Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6 [3]/Eph 3:8-12, 14-19/Jn 19:31-37 Saturday: 2 Cor 5:14-21/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 9-10, 11-12 [8a]/Lk 2:41-51 Next Sunday: Ez 17:22-24/Ps 92:2-3, 13-14, 15-16 [cf. 2a]/2 Cor 5:6-10/Mk 4:26-34
Observances of the Week of June 6, 2021
Sunday: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday: St. Ephrem, Deacon and Doctor of the Church Thursday:
Friday: The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Saturday: The Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary Next Sunday: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Readings for this Sunday
First Reading:
“This is the blood of the covenant that the LORD has made with you
in accordance with all these words of his.” (Ex 24:8) Psalm:
I will take the cup of salvation, and call on the name of the Lord. (Ps 116) Or Alleluia.
Second Reading:
How much more will the blood of Christ,
who through the eternal Spirit offered himself unblemished to God, cleanse our consciences from dead works
to worship the living God. (Heb 9:14) Gospel:
He said to them,
“This is my blood of the covenant, which will be shed for many.” (Mk 14:24)
DIVINE MERCY COMMUNITY PRAYER CHAIN
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Please pray for our parishioners who are ill at home, in the hospital or nursing homes, and for those whose names we do not have.
This week we remember in prayer: Carmen Hernandez, Darlene Seberry. Christine Dennison, Brad Gittings, Dorothy Scherff, Diana Walker, Nick Scherr, John Roblin, Richard Beebe, and Barbara & Joe Brown.
Let us remember our deceased Diocesan Priests whose anniversary of their passing
is during this month of June.
June 1, 2011 – Rev. Albert Fornace June 10, 1976 – Rev. Paul Woodyard June 22, 1990 – Msgr. Michael Beerhalter
June 27, 1995 – Rev. William Corry June 28, 1993 - Rev. Mariano Coba
Altar flowers this weekend are in loving memory of:
Dennis J. Buckley With Love,
Dottie
June 6, 2021
The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
As our world faces so much turmoil and change, it is now more important than ever to remember who God is, who we are and where we are going. It is easy to get distracted and lose focus, especially when we are being pulled in so many directions. We can not only lose sight of God but one another. Maintaining our well developed and mature relationships with God and one another is essential to continuing to live, healthy, happy, and focused lives. In a message to young people, Pope Benedict XVI said, “the happiness you are seeking, the happiness you have a right to enjoy has a name and a face: it is Jesus of Nazareth, hidden in the Eucharist.” What is
true for those who are younger is even truer for those who are older. Regardless of how the particulars of life change over time, human beings are still hard-wired to seek the fullness of life and happiness. How we embark on this journey and what we choose
along the way will indicate whether we meet success.
There is so much brokenness and pain in our world. Many people are lost, feeling lonely, anxious, marginalized, victimized, isolated, oppressed, and abused. Every time we receive the Body of Christ, we have an opportunity to become what we eat. The power and presence of Christ in the Eucharist becomes present in us and effects change in ourselves and in the lives of those we meet. We are
given the grace to become temples of justice and peace, carrying God’s sacred Presence within us wherever we go. Our faith community is ignited with the fire of God’s love and stands out as a beacon of hope in a world that is lost. This is the only way we can
discover peace-filled resolutions to violence and create innovative solutions to what is fueling its need in the first place. True happiness, for the young and old alike, becomes an obtainable goal.
St. John Maria Vianney says it so well. “There is nothing so great as the Eucharist. If God had something more precious, he would have given it to us.” Only the Eucharist has the ability to connect, sustain, strengthen, and properly orient us, not only on the road of
this life but the road to life eternal. Knowing this, when life gets challenging, unsettling, and difficult, we can rely on and cling to this gift we have in the Real Presence of Christ. This actual encounter with God celebrates God’s unconditional love for us and grounds us to the truth of who we are in a way nothing else is able to do. Because through the Eucharist we really do become the Body of Christ, we are also bonded together in a most perfect way to one another as that Body. Nourished, united, and strengthened by the Eucharist, let us individually and collectively, bring this wonderful gift to all we meet, especially the poor with whom we have a special
connection.
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WORSHIP AND MEDITATION
GOSPEL MEDITATION
Life Recaptured is a sex trafficking rescue organization whose mission is to assist young ladies
that have been victims in
“recapturing” their lives and rebuilding all that has been stolen from them. Our ladies are given the opportunity
to heal, rest and recuperate and through God’s love become viable members of society! The boutique run by volunteers directly supports this mission. Please
consider making a visit and supporting this wonderful organization.
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If you are an adult interested in becoming Catholic, please contact Mary Frances
Coburn in the Parish Office.
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Boys and girls going into 5th grade and older are invited to be a part of the wonderful ministry serving at weekend masses.
Requirements are that you have received First Communion and are able to serve once a month. Training is provided and you will be teamed with experienced servers. Please contact Mary Frances Coburn – maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org
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Parish summer office hours have begun. The office will be open from 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday - Thursday, and 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. on Fridays.
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The Parish Office is looking to hire two part time positions.
We need a house keeper for the Rectory and a Youth Minister. If you are interested please visit the Diocese of Orlando website for full job descriptions and to apply.
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If you would like to contribute to the beauty of our altar we are now accepting donations of any amount to our flower fund.
You may also purchase an arrangement for a specific weekend in memory of a loved one or to celebrate a birthday, anniversary, or special occasion
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Contact the parish office for more information. Thank you.ANNOUNCEMENTS
WHAT’S GOING ON IN THE PARISH
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HELPLINE: (321) 459-2060 Office open:
Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM
On this feast of Corpus Christi we are reminded that the body and blood of Christ feeds us spiritually, and through that spiritual
nourishment we are called upon to love our neighbor. Our neighbor may be the poor in the community that need assistance
with food, utility bills, rent, transportation or medicine. Your gifts to the poor box and food chest help provide that love to the neighbor in need. Thank you for your continued generosity.
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expiration dates and be sure food is current.
FORMED—
FORMED is a website full of excellent Catholic content.
Log in to divinemercyfl.formed.org
Assessment: $223,707 Pledged to Date: $189,957
Envelopes: 423 Percentage to our goal: 85%
Remaining balance: $33,750 As of: 6/1/21
THANK YOU.
THANK YOU.
THANK YOU.
Thank you to all the many teachers, staff, families, and parish- ioners that have supported our
Academy over the past 57 years. The school was a huge part of our church community and we will be suffering a large loss at its closing. The legacy left by the school, and those that were a part of it, will live on in all who were touched by it’s influence.
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FAITH FORMATION & YOUTH MINISTRY
If you are looking to have your child baptized in the church please contact Mary Frances Coburn in the parish office (321) 4525955 or maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org Vacation Bible
School June 28 July 2
From 8:30 ² Kids will learn Noon
that Jesus’
power always pulls us through!
Children from 4 years old through rising 4
thgraders
are invited to an exciting week of Bible Stories, lively music, prayer, crafts, delicious treats, Bible games
and more.
Cost is $25 per child.
All volunteers 15 and older must be fingerprinted through the Diocese of Orlando. Visit the church website for
more info and to register!
Middle Schoolers - 6th and 7th grades have been invited to attend Hidden Lake on Monday, June 14th- Saturday, June 19th with Ascension Catholic Church.
High Schoolers - 8th-12th grades have been invited to attend Covecrest on Monday, July 26th- Saturday, July 31st with Ascension Catholic Church. See link below for more details
In addition to the summer camps, Ascension is also inviting us to attend Steubenville Orlando with them. Steubenville Florida- July 16-18, 2021. See the link for more details.
https://lifeteen.ascensioncatholic.net/index.php/summer-camps/
MORE SUMMER EVENT OPPORTUNITIES!
All rising 9th - 12th graders are invited to attend the following summer events. We will be joining other parishes for fellowship and fun.
(St. John's, St. Mary's, Our Saviours and Divine Mercy) June 13th – Bowling Night 5pm – 8pm
@ Shore Lanes 600 N Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, FL 32953 Cost $5.00 June 27th – Youth Ministry BBQ 4pm- 8pm
@ 4000 Ocean Beach Blvd, Cocoa Beach, FL 32931 Cost $5.00 July 18th – Youth Ministry Night 5pm-8pm
@ Golf N Gator 6355 N Atlantic Ave, Cape Canaveral, FL 32920 Cost for mini-golf $11.00 per game and for Go-Cart races $15.00 per race
Thank you to the Religious Education Catechists and Youth Ministry Team for their dedication and commitment.
Even in a pandemic they provided excellent formation to our young parishioners.
Elementary Religious Education:
Gladys Conti Cori Lockhart Lupe Stephens Karolyn Watz Christine Neilson Amy Wedow Alanna LaPlant
Kerry Anne McClannahan John Stenger
Middle School:
Melinda Niemeyer
High School:Joseph Frey
Tom Crowell
Patrick Vickers
DIVINE MERCY CATHOLIC ACADEMY
We would like to thank all the different ministries and the staff of Divine Mercy Catholic Church for the delicious lunches you provided to the faculty and staff of DMCA. Your kindness during this difficult time was
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