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 14, 2023
SIXTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
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 13 OLM Linda Huck (Paul & Freda Huck) 4:00 PM
St. John Lawrence & Margaret Schaad (Mike & Marilyn Schaad) 6:00 PM
Sun. May 14 OLM Living & Deceased of OLM CWC (OLM CWC) 9:30 AM St. John Marie P. Schwendeman (Schwendeman Family) 7:30 AM St. John Mildred Arnold (Children of Vincent & Allene Huck) 11:00 AM
Mon. May 15 OLM No Mass
St. John Vincent Huck (Bernard &Marilyn Schilling) 8:00 AM
Tue. May 16 OLM Jennifer Fryman (Jim & Peggy Huck) 5:00 PM
St. John Judy Britton (Erin & Sherri Pottmeyer Family) 8:00 AM
Wed. May 17 OLM No Mass
St. John Albert Henke (Mary Brooker and Family) School Mass 8:20 AM
Thur. May 18 OLM Grant Bauer (Jason & Jennifer Morris) 5:00 PM
St. John Mary Canterbury (Charlotte Lang and Family) 8:00 AM
Fri. May 19 OLM No Mass
St. John Diane Arnold (Alvin Arnold and Family) 8:00 AM
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

God Bless Those Who Support Our Parish!
OLM:$2,668.00 (58); Offertory $199.00
Liturgical Ministries Schedule
Lectors Altar Servers
OLM: 05/20 (4 PM) Ed Schilling OLM: 05/20 (4 PM) Emma & Tim Snyder
OLM: 05/21 (9:30AM) Linda Miller OLM: 05/21 (9:30AM) Josie Anderson, Emma & Brett Bauerbach
Eucharistic Ministers USHERS (Month of May)
OLM: 05/20 (4 PM) Heather Peters SAT: Todd Arnold, Volunteer
OLM: 05/21 (9:30AM) Joe Anderson 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 (36) $23,000.00
Pledged to date $31,000.00
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.
For the Ladies of Our Lady of Mercy Parish
The flower of God is Dianthus caryophyllus or Carnation. The name is a fusion of the Greek words "dios" and "anthos." in reference to Zeus. The ladies of Our Lady of Mercy is asked to take a carnation located at the entrances of the church in appreciation of all you do for our parish. Thank you and ….
Happy Mother’s Day!
JOUURNEY TO ITALY
Join Fr. Tom Nelson, of Noble County Catholic Churches, on a Pilgrimage to Italy, January 1-12, 2024. Stops include Assisi, Norcia, Cascia, Loreto, Lanciano, San Giovanni Rotondo, Monte San Angelo, Montecassino, and Rome. For the discount price of $4,989.00 per person to be enjoyed by those paying with Cash or Check (based on a minimum of 30 participants with double occupancy). For more information, contact Maggie McDaniel: by email at: maggie@catholicfaith
journeys.com or call: (419) 290-8782. Or for a full itinerary visit https:/catholicfaithjourneys.
com/. There is some more information on a flyer located at the back of the church.
WEEKEND ALTAR FLOWERS
The flowers at Mary’s Altar this weekend are in memory of
Living and Deceased of the C.W.C.
by OLM C.W.C.

ONLINE
Philip was having great success in Samaria. As the result of his preaching and ministry, many Samaritans came to believe in the Lord. Not only that, but unclean spirits were being routed and people were being healed of all kinds of afflictions. Crowds of people were being baptized into Jesus’ death and resurrection and were experiencing the joy of their redemption. So why did the apostles in Jerusalem even bother to send Peter and John to Samaria? What more could the people possibly need? The Holy Spirit, that’s what! Just as he had made all the difference for the apostles on the day of Pentecost, so did he make all the difference for the people of Samaria—and for us. What is that difference? Here are some examples. It is clearly amazing to witness a miraculous healing as the Samaritans did—or even to receive one yourself as some of the Samaritans did. But when the Spirit comes to dwell in you, he can bring healing to your wounded memories and free you from lifelong patterns of sin and guilt and shame. It’s a good thing to be able to memorize prayers or passages from Scripture. But it’s even more wonderful to have the Spirit alive in you, breathing new life and joy into your heart through these prayers and passages and giving you new insights into his love. It’s one thing to muster what strength you have to fight sin, but it’s another thing altogether to experience the indwelling Spirit giving you his own grace to say no to temptation and keeping your faith alive in times of difficulty. The truth is, we need the Holy Spirit to renew our minds, to fill our hearts, and to keep us connected to Jesus.
Pentecost is just two weeks away. What do you need the Holy Spirit to do in you?
~The Word Among Us

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
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
59 Acts 1: 1-11 Ps 47: 2,3,6-9
Eph 1: 17-23 Mt 28: 16-20
A VOCATION VIEW
Realizing that all we have comes to us from the Father of Jesus-–this is the first step in the journey through death to resurrection. Dare to walk the walk. (John 17:1-11)
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
POST 750 STEAK FRY
American Legion Post 750 will hold a public steak fry Saturday, May 20 from 5 to 8 PM at the Post in Lowell. Costs are: grilled steak—$15.00; baked steak—$10.00; grilled chicken-- $10.00 and no meat—$5.00. Dinners include meat, baked potato, salad, and a roll. For take-out orders please call 740-896-3326.

ST. JOHN’S CENTRAL SCHOOL NEWS
Bingo Group Work Schedule
May 14 Team #8 Russ Lang 336-0800
May 20 Team #1 Jeff Brooker 749-3538
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.
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 cemetery 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!
RELAY FOR LIFE
Relay for Life will be held on May 20 at the Belpre Civitan Park, Belpre. Luminaries in Memory of /or In Honor of your loved ones are $10.00 each. “Help light up the walking track” while also helping to help fight cancer. Please contact Linda Miller at 740-525-2029 to place an order, ASAP. Thank you!