Hello Everyone,
We joyfully invite you to celebrate the great feast of Pentecost at Our Lady of Mercy Catholic Church on Saturday, June 7, 2025
beginning with the
4:00 PM Pentecost Vigil Mass
followed by our vibrant
One Spirit, One Faith, Many Nations: An International Pentecost Potluck
from 5:45 PM to 8:30 PM
at the Parish Life Center (PLC).
Pentecost honors the powerful moment in the Acts of the Apostles (Acts 2:1-13), when the Holy Spirit descended upon the disciples and fulfilled Jesus' promise to send the Holy Spirit to empower and guide His disciples, uniting them across languages, cultures and traditions to proclaim the Gospel.
Let us come together to relive that Spirit-filled unity and to rejoice in the many cultures and backgrounds that make up our community.
🌍A Warm Invitation for All
TO ALL PARISHIONERS & FRIENDS. Whether you were born here or came to the U.S. from another country, you are an essential part of our parish family. We invite everyone to wear cultural or traditional attire to Mass so we can celebrate the beauty and universality of our Catholic faith!
TO OUR NEWLY INITIATED CATHOLICS. If you recently celebrated Baptism, Confirmation, or Eucharist at the Easter Vigil, or joined the Church through a Profession of Faith, we extend a special welcome to you! Please join us for this Pentecost Mass of unity with your godparents, family, and friends as we share in the joy of the Eucharist and continue walking together in Christ, strengthened by the Holy Spirit.
🍽️After Mass: “One Spirit, One Faith, Many Nations” International Potluck
5:45 PM - 8:30 PM | PARISH LIFE CENTER
Here's How You Can Participate
Bring a dish that reflects your heritage—appetizer, main course, or dessert (serving 12 or more people).
Sign up by Friday, May 23 to let us know what dish you’ll bring. Please include the country of origin, dish name, ingredients, and category (appetizer, main, dessert).
Please bring your dish in rectangular disposable foil trays for easier warming, storage, and cleanup.
Each dish will be labeled with a tent card noting its name, country of origin, category, and ingredients (to assist with allergy awareness).
As mentioned above; to add to the celebration, come dressed in your traditional or cultural clothing and share the beauty of your heritage with others!
🙋Want to Help Behind the Scenes?
We are looking for Country/Regional Coordinators to help organize the dishes and coordinate with fellow participants. If you're interested, please sign up using the same link, and someone from our social committee will contact you with more details.
Let us come together, united by the gift of the Holy Spirit, to honor our shared faith and the beautiful diversity of our community.
We can't wait to celebrate with you!
Come Holy Spirit!
Lord, send out Your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.