Author: OLM

OUR LADY OF MERCY ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
Mailing Address
5001 Lowell Hill Road
Lowell, Ohio 45744
740-896-2207
olm.churchlowell@gmail.com
Website: olmlowell.com
Find us on Facebook: olmchurch.lowell
Office Hours: Wed. & Thur. 10:00 AM-3:00 PM
Social Hall and Rental: 740-896-2207
MAY 21, 2023
THE ASCENSION OF THE LORD
Baptisms: Parents are to schedule the baptism of their child at least 2 weeks in advance of the desired date arrangements.
Confirmation: To be confirmed you must attend either the Parish School of Religion, Catholic School, or the RCIA.
Marriages: Couples intending to be married at OLM must contact Fr. David at least 6 months in advance of the
intended wedding date.
Sponsor at Baptism or Confirmation: Must be at least 16 years old; be an active Catholic who has been confirmed, and lead a life that is in harmony with the faith.
Visitation of Sick or Homebound: Please call Father Gaydosik at 740-391-1093, or the Parish Office at 740-896-2207, when someone is homebound, sick, or hospitalized.
St. John Central Elementary School - (740) 896-2697:
Mrs. Karen Pottmeyer, Principal. The Central Catholic Grade School is a combination of the parishes of: St. John the Baptist, Churchtown; Our Lady of Mercy, Lowell, St. Ambrose, Little Hocking; and St. Bernard, Beverly.

A Parish of the Roman Catholic
Diocese of Steubenville
Fr. David Gaydosik, Pastor
Cell: 740-391-1093
Fr. Walter E. Heinz, Retired/In Residence
Fr. Dale Tornes, Retired
Mrs. Kristin Offenberger, Secretary
Mr. David Bauerbach, Parish Council President
Ms. Heather Peters, PSR Coordinator
Mrs. Martha Fliehman, Prayer Chain
Confessions: Saturdays -
3 PM to 4 PM
Rosary: Before each weekend Mass
Parish Council: Council Meetings will be announced.
Men’s Club: Meetings will be announced.
Catholic Women’s Club: Meetings will be held the first Tuesday of the month at 6:30 PM in the parish social hall.
Knights of Columbus: Meet on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at 7:30 PM at the K of C Hall, Churchtown.

Mass Schedule and Intentions
Sat. May 20 OLM Herbert Huck & Pearl Daily Families (Max & Tess Huck) 4:00 PM
St. John Harold and Ruth Rauch (Family) 6:00 PM
Sun. May 21 OLM Shirley Morris (Unknown) 9:30 AM St. John Emmett Brooker (Mary Brooker Family) 7:30 AM St. John Audrey Lang (Mona Barrett Family) 11:00 AM
Mon. May 22 OLM No Mass
St. John Mary Huck (CWC) & Donna Sturm (John Seyler Family) 8:00 AM
Tue. May 23 OLM No Mass
St. John Pat Thieman (Card Club) 8:00 AM
Wed. May 24 OLM No Mass
St. John Staff and Students of St. John School School Mass 8:20 AM
Thur. May 25 OLM Richard & Judy Parrish (Jason & Jennifer Morris) 5:00 PM
St. John Tim Strahler (Family) 8:00 AM
Fri. May 26 OLM No Mass
St. John John and Virginia Arnold Family (Family) 8:00 AM
Sat. May 27 OLM Deanna Lang (Raymond Lang) 4:00 PM
St. John Gladys Schilling (Jerry and Melinda Treadway) 6:00 PM
Sun. May 28 OLM Bernie Huck (Nancy Huck) 9:30 AM St. John Jim Thieman (Norma Thieman and Family) 7:30 AM St. John Rita Schwendeman (Ralph and Leora Huck Family) 11:00 AM

God Bless Those Who Support Our Parish!
OLM:$1,993.00 (57); Offertory $166.01; Catholic Communication $15.00 (1); Ascension $15.00 (1)
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
Lectors Altar Servers
OLM: 05/27 (4 PM) Sharon Pottmeyer OLM: 05/27 (4 PM) Kasey Lang, Jackson Long
OLM: 05/28 (9:30AM) Dan Fliehman OLM: 05/28 (9:30AM) Caleb, Declan, & Joel Schaad
Eucharistic Ministers USHERS (Month of May)
OLM: 05/27 (4 PM) Tim Wittekind SAT: Todd Arnold, Volunteer
OLM: 05/28 (9:30AM) Marlene Green SUN: Brian Brooker, Ken Long
2023 Diocesan Parish Share Campaign
“The Eucharist is a Fire that Inflames Us!”
~ St. John Chrysostom
Our Lady of Mercy Goal: $18, 246.00
Paid to date (38) $25,675.00
Pledged to date $31,800.00
By supporting the D/PSC, we promote the Church’s call to give thanks both on a diocesan level and on a parish level. All monetary contributions above the set goals will be returned to the parish.

OLM CWC
All women of the parish are members of the
Catholic Woman’s Club.
May Committee
*Marilyn Peters Lisa (Damian) Huck
Martha Fliehman Ruth Skinner
Jan Long Michelle Long
Kelly Lang
SCHOLARSHIP
The Our Lady of Mercy CWC is offering a $500.00 scholarship to all high school or home school program seniors graduating in Spring 2023. For an application or additional information, please contact Heather Peters at 740-350-6972. Deadline for submission is Friday, June 02.
MEMORIAL DAY MASS
Each year, Legion 750 comes to our parish and honors those who have paid the ultimate price by giving their lives for our country. In remembrance of their sacrifice, there will be a commemoratory Mass at our parish on Monday, May 29 at 8 AM. All are welcome to attend.
CONGRATS TO OUR GRADUATES
As is our tradition, we will be honoring our high school students with a Mass and reception on Sunday, May 28. We ask they attend Mass wearing their cap and gowns. After Mass all parishioners are invited to the hall for a small celebration with the graduates. May they continue to pursue their faith in Christ as they pursue their future endeavors. GOOD LUCK!
LADIES OF THE PARISH
Single women, ages 18 to 35. What is your vocation in life? Do you have everything that the world says that you need to be happy but still long for ‘something more’? Consider the Sisters of St. Benedict of Westmoreland County, Pa. located near Greensburg, Pa. They are a small community of Benedictine Nuns who try to seek God in this “school of the Lord’s service” known as St. Emma Monastery. Following the centuries- old wisdom of the Rule of St. Benedict, we desire to have our lives become more Christ centered, to have the Gospel as our guide. For more information, contact Sr. Maria Johanna OSB, at 724-610-7595 or email: vocations@stemma.org.

ST. JOHN CENTRAL SCHOOL UPDATE
Don’t listen to rumors and don’t get discouraged about the future of St. John Central. Positive things are happening! We will need to hire four teachers (two are retiring and two are choosing to leave) and a pre-school aid. We have several good candidates for these openings and interviews have start. We hope to hire by the end of June. The school finance council is working hard to come up with a plan to increase salaries at St. John Central and making progress. As happens every year, some families are choosing to remove their students from our school and new families are expressing interest in our school. Registration forms are requested as soon as possible. We need to have a number of students in order to plan for next year. Our students had a great time with moms and grandmas when they came to Mass and visited the School. Our school Spring program was fantastic! Mrs. Schaad did it again and the hard work of the students made for a wonderful performance, with impressive costumes and props! On May 19th they’ll have a field day in the afternoon for grades K-8 and the pre-school, complete with a picnic lunch by Lorinda. The school year is winding down. Pre-school graduation Mass, May 19th at 6PM. Kindergarten graduation Mass, May 24th at 11AM. Eighth Grade Banquet is May 23rd. Graduation is Wednesday, May 24th at 6PM. The last day of school for our students will be May 25th with an early dismissal. Coming this Fall, a 5th thru 8th Grade Science Lab, thanks to the School Foundation. The foundation also has agreed to new floors in the main restrooms, nurses office, staff restroom, and to take care of several “safety updates” in our building. We wish to thank all parents and parishioners who have helped by volunteering, working our fundraisers, donating, or working bingo. You’re appreciated and valued.
~ God Bless, Father David Gaydosik

POPE FRANCIS
Prayer Intentions for May
For Church Movements and Groups
We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelization each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.
READINGS FOR NEXT SUNDAY
Pentecost Sunday
63 Acts 2: 1-11 Ps 104: 1,24,29-31, 34
1 Cor 12: 3b-7, 12-13 Jn 20: 19-23
A VOCATION VIEW
If you love me, you will hold to my words and my Father will love you and will come to you. Where does God come to you? (John 14:1-12)
THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE
On May 26th Fr. Heinz will celebrate his 61st anniversary of Priesthood.
On May 14th Fr. Tornes celebrated his 53rd anniversary of Priesthood.
Thank you for laying down your lives for Christ and his Church, for giving up your lives to help us get through ours.
STEUBENVILLE SEMINARIANS
The following men are in formation for ordination to the sacred Priesthood for service in the Diocese of Steubenville. Please remember them in your prayers.
Studying at the Pontifical College Josephinum (7625 N. High Street, Columbus, Ohio 43235-1499)
John Paul Gan and Jonathan Ruscoe
Studying at the Sacred Heart Major Seminary (2701 Chicago Boulevard, Detroit, MI 48206)
Peter Stetson, Christopher McGurn, and
Sam Ivkovich
Diocese of Steubenville Office of Vocations Fr. Josh Erickson, Vocation Director Vocation links: Twitter @ dsvocations Facebook: www.facebook.com/dsvocations or Diocesan Vocation Website: http://steubenvillevocations.com

ST. JOHN’S CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWS
Bingo Group Work Schedule
May 21 Team #1 Jeff Brooker 749-3538
May 28 Team #2 Jessica Henke 896-3705
ST. JOHN GOLF OUTING
St John's Annual Athletic Booster Golf Outing is set for Saturday, June 03 at Lakeside Golf Course in Beverly, Ohio. A four man scramble at a cost of $65/person, $260/team. This is 18 Holes w/ cart along with a dinner and raffle to finish. If you are interested in registering a team or if you are a business owner and are interested in sponsoring a hole, please contact Kristin Pottmeyer at (304) 989-0729.
CHICKEN BBQ
You are invited to St Michael Catholic Church, Caldwell, on Sunday, May 28 for a Chicken BBQ Dinner. Dinner will be served from 11 AM-1:30 PM with both Dine- in or Carry-out available. Bingo to begin in the afternoon followed by music featuring Little Creek starting at 7 PM.
MARY’S HOUSE GOLF OUTING
Mary’s House is hosting a Golf Outing on Saturday, June 24 at Lakeside Golf Course in Beverly, Ohio. This four- man scramble is at a cost of $70/person, $280/team. This includes 18 Holes w/ cart, along with snacks throughout the day, finishing with a dinner. Games include: closest to the pin, longest putt, and skins. Liquid refreshments will be available for purchase. To pre-register, please contact Jordan Welch at (740) 538-9901. If interested in sponsoring a hole, please contact JoAnn Welch at (740) 350-2692 or Melanie Fouss at (740) 525-8733.
STAG FISH FRY
K of C Council 4617, Churchtown is hosting a Fish Fry on Sunday, June 18, from 12 PM to 3 PM. This event is open to Gentlemen of the public and all K of C Members. Cost is $15 for all you can eat fish, French fries, coleslaw, and drinks. Any questions, please contact Scott Wells at 740-516-3279.
~ the parish is not an outdated institution; precisely because it possesses great
flexibility... depending on the openness and missionary creativity of the pastor and the community.”
- POPE FRANCIS, The Joy of the Gospel