MASS SCHEDULE Daily Masses: 8:30 a.m. Mon.-Fri. Confessions: 3:15-4:00 p.m. Saturdays 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 Service Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: Mon. 9:00-10:00 a.m.

Church Office: (321) 452-5955 Church Website: www.divinemercychurch.org Church Facebook: www.facebook.com/dmccas School Office: (321) 452-0263 School Website: www.dmccs.org School Facebook: facebook.com/divinemercycatholicacademy

Divine Mercy Catholic Community 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.

March 25, 2018

Lenten Schedule

PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD

Penance Services March 26 7:00 p.m.

Father Matthew Mello, Pastor Fr. Martin Gerber, Associate Pastor Fr. Michael Farrell, Pastor Emeritus

Holy Thursday March 29 7:00 p.m. Adoration

8:30 - Midnight

Good Friday Liturgy March 30 3:00 p.m. Stations

Noon & 6:00 p.m.

Easter Vigil March 31 8:00 p.m.

Easter Sunday April 1

6:00, 8:00, 10:00 a.m. &

Noon

1940 North Courtenay Pkwy, Merritt Island, Florida 32953

Today’s Readings

March 25, 2018 Gospel at the Procession with Palms — Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem (Mark 11:1-10 or John 12:12-16). First Reading — In spite of my sufferings I am not dis-graced. I am not put to shame (Isaiah 50:4-7). Psalm — My God, my God, why have you abandoned me? (Psalm 22). Second Reading — Christ emptied himself, and God filled this emptiness with exaltation (Philippians 2:6-11). Gospel — The account of Christ’s passion according to Mark (Mark 14:1 — 15:47 [15:1-39]).

Dear Friends in Christ, Palm Sunday is the beginning of Holy Week, the most important and sacred week of our liturgical year. This week we commemorate our Lord’s tri-umphal entry into Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. We remember his Last Supper when Christ instituted the priesthood and the Eucharist and modeled how we are to serve by washing the feet of the apostles on Holy Thursday. We observe Jesus’ suffering and death for our sins on Good Friday. We joyously celebrate his resurrection at the East-er Vigil and on Easter Sunday. I encourage you to participate in all the liturgies that make up this hallowed and revered week (please see the front of the bulletin for the sched-ule). The significance of this week is to honor and celebrate how much God loves us as was demon-strated by Jesus’ willingness to suffer in our place. His resurrection teaches us that evil and death never have the final word. Only God does. Please keep our Elect in your prayers as Dave Lubor, Alex Ludwig, Tom Tombler and Mercedes Zuk go through their final preparations to enter into the Catholic Church and become one with us at the Easter Vigil. May the Lord bless us all during this most holy week.

Sincerely Yours in Christ,

Fr. Matt

Readings For The Week Monday: Is 42:1-7; Ps 27:1-3, 13-14; Jn 12:1-11 Tuesday: Is 49:1-6; Ps 71:1-6, 15, 17; Jn 13:21-33, 36-38 Wednesday:Is 50:4-9a; Ps 69:8-10, 21-22, 31, 33-34; Mt 26:14-25 Thursday: Chrism Mass: Is 61:1-3a, 6a, 8b-9; Ps 89:21-22, 25, 27; Rv 1:5-8; Lk 4:16-21 Lord’s Supper: Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-16bc, 17-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26; Jn 13:1-15 Friday: Is 52:13 — 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1 — 19:42 Saturday: a) Gn 1:1 — 2:2 [1:1, 26-31a]; Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35; or Ps 33:4-7, 12-13, 20- 22; b) Gn 22:1-18 [1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18]; Ps 16: 5, 8-11; c) Ex 14:15 — 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; d) Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; e) Is 55:1-11; Is 12:2-6; f) Bar 3:9-15, 32 — 4:4; Ps 19:8-11; g) Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28; Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3-4 or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6 or Ps 51:12-15, 18-19; h) Rom 6:3-11; i) Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Mk 16:1-7 Sunday: Acts 10:34a, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4 or 1 Cor 5:6b-8; Jn 20:1-9 or Mk 16:1-7 or (at an afternoon or evening Mass) Lk 24:13-35

Divine Mercy Parish Staff Dcn. Jack Alexander ~ Deacon

johnale781@aol.com

Dave Parker ~ DMCA Principal

parkerd@dmccs.org

Danielle Cardamone ~ Morning Program Director cardamoned@divinemercychurch.org

Mary Frances Coburn ~ Director of Faith Formation

maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org

Betty Ann Kroger ~ Coordinator of Pastoral Ministries

bettyann@divinemercychurch.org

Carol Ponder ~ Director of Music & Liturgy

carol@divinemercychurch.org

Janet McMahon ~ Operations Manager

mcmahonj@divinemercychurch.org

Daniel Walford ~ Assistant Music Director

walfordd@divinemercychurch.org

Lynne Pritts ~ Office Manager

lynne@divinemercychurch.org

Antoinette Schultz ~ Administrative Assistant &

Bereavement Coordinator

schultza@divinemercychurch.org

Ruth Everett ~ Bookkeeping Assistant

ruthie@divinemercychurch.org

Jonathan Weatherford ~ Maintenance Manager

maintenance@divinemercychurch.org

Mass Intentions for the Week

Monday March 26, 2018

8:30 a.m. †Margaret (Peggy) Snellinger

†Jim Donnelly

Tuesday March 27, 2018 8:30 a.m. †Cliff Botyos

Mason Mortier

Wednesday March 28, 2018

8:30 a.m. †Helen Barrella

Thursday March 29, 2018 - Holy Thursday

All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

Friday March 30, 2018 - Good Friday Liturgy

Saturday March 31, 2018 - Easter Vigil

8:00 p.m. †Brunhilde Gaughan

All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

Sunday April 1, 2018 - Easter Sunday

6:00 a.m. All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

8:00 a.m. All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

10:00 a.m. †Patrick Nehring

†Angelo DeMark

All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

10:15 a.m. All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

12:00 p.m. †Andrew Scott Mays

All living and deceased members

of Divine Mercy Parish

Our Week At A Glance

MONDAY - 26th 8:30 a.m. Walking with Purpose (MH) 7:00 p.m. Parish Penance Service (CH)

TUESDAY - 27th 10:00 a.m. SCC (MH) 6:30 p.m. Chorale Practice (CH) 7:00 p.m. Charismatic Prayer (AR) 7:00 p.m. SCC (MH)

WEDNESDAY - 28th 9:00 a.m. Martha’s “B” Team (CH) 10:00 a.m. ACTS Bible Study (MH) 1:00 p.m. W.I.N.G.S. (MH) 6:00 p.m. Religious Ed. (SCH)

THURSDAY - 29th - Holy Thursday DMCA Spring Break through April 9th

8:30 a.m. NO Morning Mass 10:00 a.m. SCC (MH) 1:00 p.m. Centering Prayer (MH) 7:00 p.m. The Lord’s Supper (CH) 8:30 p.m. Adoration - 8:30 p.m.-Midnight

FRIDAY - 30th - Good Friday Liturgy Parish Office Closed

Special collection for St. Vincent de Paul/ Holy Shrines

8:30 a.m. NO Morning Mass (CH) 12:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (CH) 3:00 p.m. Good Friday Liturgy (CH) 6:00 p.m. Stations of the Cross (CH)

SATURDAY - 31st - Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m. The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night (CH)

SUNDAY - April 1st - Easter Sunday NO coffee & donuts Easter Sunday

6:00 a.m. Sunrise Mass (PL) 8:00 a.m. Mass with Children’s Choir 10:00 a.m. Mass with Adult Choir 12:00 p.m. Mass with Contemporary Choir

Monday, April 2nd Parish Office Closed

8:30 a.m. Walking with Purpose (MH) 10:00 a.m. Anne’s Angels (MH) 7:00 p.m. Bible Study - Galatians (MH)

Weekly Prayer Intention Holy Week

As we walk with Jesus during this holi-est of weeks, may we be inspired to fully participate in the liturgies and grow closer to our God who sacrificed everything for us.

SPEND TIME WITH JESUS

On Holy Thursday, March 29th, following the 7:00 PM Mass, there will be Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament from 8:00 PM to Midnight. A signup sheet will be posted on the bulletin board behind the information desk in the back of the Church. Signing up ahead of time is optional. Please come and spend some time with Jesus.

PLEASE NOTE… The Parish Office will be closed on Friday, March 30th and Monday, April 2nd. Regular office hours will re-sume on Tuesday, April 3rd.

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. Especially: Geraldine Botyos, Mary Chrzanowski, Kenneth Holmes, Charlene

Lewis, Barbara Smedley.

SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL HELPLINE: (321) 459-2060

Office open: Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 10:00a.m. - 12:00 p.m.

Today is Palm Sunday, the beginning of the holiest of Christian Weeks. While we contemplate the cross that Jesus carried, let us contemplate our own cross and the crosses of the poor. Your gifts to the St. Vincent de Paul Food Chest make their crosses lighter, and for that, we thank you. The “Long Sleeve Relief Drive” ends on Holy Thursday 3/29. Donations may be dropped off in the box by the SVDP Food Chest. Food Requests: cereal/canned fruit

PARISH LENTEN OUTREACH PROJECT

A BIG THANK YOU to everyone who helped with all aspects of the meal-packing for the people of Burkina Faso! The fundraising and the meal-packing were a wonderful success! God blessed each of those who participated as they shared in this blessing for our brothers and sisters who live so far away.

DIVINE MERCY COMMUNITY PRAYER CHAIN

Please call Julie Dunn at (321) 459-3469 for special prayer requests.

DON’T MISS OUT!

DMCC 2nd Spaghetti Dinner

Saturday, April 21st after the 4:30p.m. Mass

Fellowship and welcoming new parishioners.

Tickets are available for sale at the Information Kiosk and the Parish Office—$5.00 eat-in, $7.00 carry-out.

Dinner includes: appetizers, pasta, homemade sauce, sal-ad, bread, desserts, drinks, entertainment!

TICKETS WILL NOT BE SOLD AT THE DOOR and there is lim-ited seating. Be sure to get your ticket today!!!

PARTICIPATE IN THE CELEBRATION OF THE CHRISM MASS, MARCH 28TH

Bishop Noonan invites all the faithful to the celebration of the Chrism Mass on March 28, 2018 beginning at 6:00 p.m. at St. James Cathedral (215 N. Orange Ave. in Orlando). Dur-ing the Chrism Mass, Bishop Noonan will consecrate the holy oils used in Sacraments and other celebrations during the year.

SENIOR ACTIVITIES

Senior Activities are held on the 1st and 3rd Wednes-day of every month at 1:00 p.m. in the Meeting House. Senior citizens of Divine Mercy Parish are in-

vited to come spend some time with friends and fellow parishion-ers playing card games as well as other types of games.

Bring your own cards, dominoes, Rummikub, Mah Johngg, etc.

Please contact Betty Ann at 452-5955 for more information.

W. I. N. G. S. When In Need Give Support

Divine Mercy WINGS Ministry meets on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month at 1:00p.m. in the Meeting House. We offer support and friend-ship to those who are widowed, divorced, or feel-ing alone. All are welcome to join our group and make new friends. If you have any questions, contact Margaret Crockett at 321-452-8064.

YOUTH MINISTRY & FAITH FORMATION

Sacramental Dates for 2017-2018

First Communion Preparation Sessions

Enrollment Ceremony on April 23rd at the 9:30 a.m. Mass

Rehearsal in the church on

May 1 at 6:00 p.m. First Communion will take place on Saturday,

May 5 at 10:00 a.m.

Confirmation Preparation Sessions April 8, 9:30 – 11:20 a.m. in the Dome

Rehearsal in the church on April 17 at 6:00 p.m. Confirmation will take place on Friday,

April 20 at 7:00 p.m.

For information: contact Mary Frances Coburn, Director of Faith Formation, 321-452-5955

maryfrances@divinemercychurch.org

MIDDLE SCHOOL STEUBENVILLE

YOUTH RALLY... draws crowd to West Palm on March 3rd. Stu-dents from our Confirmation program attend-ed this spirit-filled adventure, where they cele-brated Mass, Reconciliation, listened to noted Catholic speak-ers and partici-pated in Praise and Worship.

A BACCALAUREATE CELEBRATION

Sunday, May 6, 2018 at 11:30 a.m.

Divine Mercy Catholic Church will be hosting a Baccalau-

reate Liturgy in honor of all those graduating from high

school and college/university at the 11:30 a.m. Mass on

May 6th. If you are graduating, please provide the follow-

ing information on the form below, and return it to the

Parish Office by Wednesday, May 2nd. Wear your gradu-

ation gown to Mass, and meet in the Narthex at 11:00

a.m.

Graduate’s Name:_______________________________

School graduating from:__________________________

Parent contact information:

Name:________________________________________

Address:_______________________________________

Phone number:_________________________________

Email:_________________________________________

A great time was had by all at the 2018 Steampunk Gala. Thank you to our wonderful community, parish and fami-lies for making this event a

huge success.