The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Divine Mercy Parish 312 Davis St., Scranton, PA 18505 / 570-344-1724 / www.divinemercyparish.us Worship Schedule Saturday……..4:00PM & 5:30PM Sunday………….8:00AM, 11:00AM & 5:00PM Monday - Friday…………..12:10PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 11:00AM - 11:45AM or anytime by appointment Eucharistic Holy Hour Wednesday 6:00PM Sunday Evening Prayer Sunday 6:00PM Office Hours 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday Religious Education Office 5:00PM - 9:00PM Tuesday & Thursday 9:00AM - 11:00AM Sunday Fax Number: 570-344-1787 School Information Office Staff Rev. Francis L. Pauselli Pastor fpauselli@divinemercyparish.us William Drazdowski Director of Parish Operations wdrazdowski@divinemercyparish.us Brittain Banull Director of Religious Education bbanull@divinemercyparish.us All Saints Academy 570-343-8114 Holy Cross High School 570-346-7541 Nicholas Katchur Director of Music nkatchur@divinemercyparish.us Head Groundskeeper Parish Council Martin Montoro Assistant Groundskeeper John Nestor Sacristans William Castaldi, Anthony DelVecchio, Edward Fortuna, Shawn Soroka, Sal DeFrancesco, Daniel Burke, Michael Boyko Michele Manzo Ann Marie Cawley Lois Fuller Mary Ellen McDonough Joseph Walsh Edward Fortuna Margaret MacArt Cathleen Shields Kathryn Moceyunas Jamie Hayes Dominick Georgetti The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of April 18 & 19, 2015 Page 2 THE WORD IS THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD THROUGH SCRIPTURE, THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH WE CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR FAITH. Religious Education / Life Long Faith Formation (Advent and Lent Bible Study) / Vacation Bible School / RCIA / Children’s Liturgy of the Word Religious Education News: From Brittain Banull DRE The final class for grades 1 through 8 will take place on Sunday April 26, 2015. Please note the calendar below for specific information about our First Eucharist program. On Sunday, May 10th, there will be a May Crowning after the 11:00 AM Mass. Refreshments will be served after the event. Please pray for a nice day! Come and enjoy. First Eucharist Schedule April 19, 2015 9:30 AM First Communion Practice 11:00 AM First Eucharist Gathering Mass (Bible Mass) April 23, 2015 6:00 PM First Communion Practice PARENTS & CHILDREN (Last Names A-J) April 26, 2015 1:00 PM First Eucharist Mass (Last Names A-J) April 30, 2015 5:30 PM First Communion Practice PARENTS & CHILDREN (Last Names K-Z) May 3, 2015 1:00 PM First Eucharist Mass (Last Names K-Z) May 10, 2015 11:00 AM May Crowning/First Eucharist Party ** Please note the change of date** Confirmation Schedule April 19, 2015 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Confirmation Party How do I know if I should consider Parish Council? Can you make decisions that are guided by a firm faith filled hand that is open to the Holy Spirit? Then you are a discerner. Can you reflect on the Gospel so that God’s ministry is part of your parish life? Then you are prayerful. Can you listen to your fellow parishioners and present ideas that mold the future of the parish? Then you are a serving representative. Can you work well with others? Then you are collaborative. Can you resolve conflicts? Can you strengthen parish relationships and celebrate the peace of Christ? Then you are pastoral. Everyone in our parish has gifts … Please prayerfully consider the above questions. If your gifts match the skills above or if you know someone with these skills, please consider offering your name or theirs for this ministry of leadership. Thank you! Minooka Lions Fundraiser On Saturday, April 25th, the Minooka Lions Autism Awareness Foundation will hold its 10th annual Autism Awareness Night from 6-11PM at the Divine Mercy Parish Center. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or by calling 570-346-2152. All proceeds will go to local autism programs such as the Friendship House Autism Program, Allied Services Pediatrics/Autism, Parents Loving Children through Autism, and the Minooka Lions Autism Awareness Foundation. If you are interested in providing a theme basket for the raffle, please contact Michelle Dorunda at 570-342-3583. If your business or family can provide a service or item for the silent auction, please contact Mari Walsh at 570-604-3605 or e-mail minookaautism@aol.com. Page 3 WORSHIP IS THE TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR LORD’S LOVE FOR US AND OUR RESPONSE TO HIM IN A CONCRETE AND LOVING EXPRESSION OF FAITH. Liturgy Committee / Art and Environment / Holy Hour Eucharistic Adoration / Evening Prayer / Music Ministry / Eucharistic Ministers / Lectors / Altar Servers / Choirs / Cantors / Musicians / Ushers and Sacristans / Hospitality Mass Intentions Monday—4/20/2015 12:10PM Joan Preston Tuesday—4/21/2015 12:10PM Carmen ‘Pete’ Alessi Wednesday—4/22/2015 12:10PM Jo Ann McGurrin Thursday—4/23/2015 12:10PM Helen Savitsky Requested by Irene Churla Requested by the Alessi family Requested by Marty, Shawn, Jeanie and Christine Requested by Cathy and Jay Shapson Friday—4/24/2015 12:10PM Lillian A. Saravitz Saturday—4/25/2015 4:00PM Valerie Kovalski Saturday—4/25/2015 5:30PM Francis and Mary Dorothy Shimo Requested by Eugene M. Saravitz Requested by Edward, Amy and Sophia Kovalski Requested by Frank and Grace Dymek Sunday—4/26/2015 8:00AM Mass for the People Sunday—4/26/2015 11:00AM Ann Marie ‘Nan’ Powell Sunday—4/26/2015 1:00PM First Communion Mass Sunday—4/26/2015 5:00PM Patricia Rosato Requested by her loving family Requested by Mike and Genie Ruane Liturgical Minister Schedule for April 25/26 Cantor Lector Lector EM EM EM EM AS 4:00PM SAT Ned Abrahamsen Beth DeFrancesco Frank Alu John Pocius Cathy Pocius Cathy Shields Tom Shields Kate DeFrancesco 5:30PM SAT Michael Kavulich Edward Fortuna Germaine Helcoski Patty Giambrone Nancy Laffey ----------Robert Grzyboski 8:00AM SUN Nick Katchur Joseph Surridge Jessica Segilia Rose Marie Kloss Marge MacArt ----------Jack Patterson 11:00AM SUN Barbara Malinowski Michael Tedesco Roseann Tedesco Chris Musso Barb Poplawski Pat Quinn Zita Timlin Will Roever 5:00PM SUN Christina Mecca Thomas Conway Kevin Grebas Peggy Walsh Michael Abdalla ----------Erica Yatzun Name Tags All Ushers, Sacristans, and Eucharistic Ministers are asked to stop in the sacristy before your scheduled Mass to pick up a new name tag. From the Desk of Father Pauselli Congratulations to Landon John Yarem who will be baptized this weekend at Divine Mercy. Landon John is the son of John Thomas and April Williams Yarem. He was born on January 16, 2015. May the Lord bless Landon John and his family on this most special occasion! Next weekend our parish will be participating in the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. This Appeal supports Dioceses in the United State and its territories that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry to their populations. Through annual grants, Catholic Home Missions fund catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry, and other pastoral programs for dioceses in need. As a result of parishioner’s generosity, Catholic Home Missions impacts the lives of nearly nine million Catholics. The dioceses funded by the appeal comprise nearly 45 percent of all United States dioceses. Your gift next weekend is an act of solidarity with your struggling brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you! Thanks to everyone who made our celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation such a great event last Sunday. Sixty six of our young people received the sacrament of Confirmation and are now ready to give active witness to the Lord as his disciples in the world. The group gave over 3,900 hours of service in preparation for the sacrament. They were well prepared thanks to Mr. Banull and his dedicated catechists. It was a great day for all involved. Thanks again! Have a wonderful week! Page 4 Picnic 2015 June 4-5-6 WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. WE STRIVE TO BE THE FACE OF GOD FOR OTHERS IN OUR PARISH AND THE PEOPLE WE MEET DAILY IN OUR COMMUNITY. Parish Breakfast / Craft Fair / Calendar Party / Parish Picnic / Movie Night / Doughnut Sunday / First Friday and Lenten Friday Luncheons / Clothes Shed and Coat Drive / Easter Egg Hunt / Breakfast with Santa / Concerts Coordinating Team Members: Tom Cerep, Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso, Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Bill Drazdowski, and Marge MacArt Picnic Meeting Recap: I am happy to announce that we had our first Picnic Meeting in preparation for the 2015 Picnic on June 4th, 5th and 6th. First of all, I would like to thank Kathleen and Mike Boyd for volunteering to be the Chairs for this year’s Picnic. I know they will do an amazing job ! A very important date on which I hope we will have a great turn out for this year is May 30th. On that day at 8:30 AM the picnic truck with all of our supplies and stands will be delivered and unloaded ! The more helpers we have the better! You can not underestimate what an hour of your time would contribute to our efforts to begin setting up for the Picnic. On April 22nd at 1:00 P.M. we are going to stuff mailings to be sent to all of our parishioners with information on the Picnic as well Raffle Ticket request forms. If anyone would like to volunteer for this project, we will order a lunch for you and have it ready following the 12:10 Mass. Please let me know if you think you can make it. We have made a change to our Picnic Raffle this year as illustrated in the form below. The cost of a ticket is now only $50.00 and we will be selling an unlimited amount ! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so please encourage your friends and family to participate. DIVINE MERCY PARISH PICNIC VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP CARD PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A LITTLE OF YOUR TIME AND TALENT TO MAKE OUR ANNUAL PICNIC A SUCCESS YES - I CAN WORK THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS _____ SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 8:30AM _____ THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 5:00PM _____ FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015 5:00PM _____ SATURDAY. JUNE 6, 2015 5:00PM _____ SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015 8:00AM - 12:00PM IF YOU CAN MAKE A FOOD DONATION OR BAKED GOODS DONATION PLEASE INDICATE BELOW AND SOMEONE WILL CONTACT YOU. ___ BAKED GOODS ___HOT DOGS ___WIMPIES ___GUTHEINZ WEINERS STAND PREFERENCE: __________________________________ NAME: _______________________________________ PHONE #: ____________________________________ PLEASE DROP THIS CARD IN THE COLLECTION BASKET, AT TABLES IN REAR OF CHURCH OR MAIL IN TO THE PARISH OFFICE. THANK YOU! YOU WILL BE CONTACTED SHORTLY. Divine Mercy Parish Picnic GIFT-OF-THE WEEK Paper Towels Please drop off your donations next weekend at the vestibules of the Church! Divine Mercy Raffle Picnic 2015 Ticket Cost: $50.00 Many chances to win! Tickets sales begin April 25th. Prizes: Grand Prize - $5,000.00 2 - $500.00 3 - $500.00 4 - $500.00 5 - $500.00 6 - Lay-Z-Boy Recliner Early Bird Specials: $500.00 1st Drawing is May 10th, 2015 at the 11:00AM Mass 2nd Drawing is May 24th, 2015 at the 11:00AM Mass Page 5 THROUGH SCRIPTURE WE KNOW GOD CALLS US TO SERVE OTHERS. WE ARE A PARISH COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED. Eucharistic Outreach / Divine Mercy Table / Social Concerns Committee / Food Pantry Support / Blood Drive / Holiday Donations / Souper Bowl of Caring Coordinating Team Members: Mike Abdalla, Marguerite Coyle, Joanne Corbett, Cathy Genovese, Rose Marie Kloss, Sr. Janet Jeffers, Bill Drazdowski, and Michele Manzo HOSPITALITY MINISTRY Men and women who have available time in the morning are invited to participate in Serving Families and Friends who are grieving. Duties of the greeters are to offer a warm welcome to guests and provide the program which will help them take part in the Funeral Mass. Volunteers may stay for the Mass or leave after the family and friends have been seated. Members of the Hospitality Committee might be called to help once or twice a month. Please call Rose Marie Kloss at 570-562-0871 for more information. The Greatest Gift Monday • April 20 Easter Weekday Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29 Tuesday • April 21 Easter Weekday Acts 7:51—8:1a/Jn 6:30-35 Wednesday • April 22 Easter Weekday Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40 Thursday • April 23 Easter Weekday Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51 Friday • April 24 Easter Weekday Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59 Saturday • April 25 St. Mark 1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20 Sunday • April 26 Fourth Sunday of Easter Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18 Important April/May Dates Do you have a family member or neighbor who cannot leave their home to attend Mass and receive the Blessed Sacrament? Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are here to serve your loved ones by bringing them the gift of Christ Himself, the greatest gift that can be given. If you know of someone we should be serving, please contact Vince Klingler at 570-205-5716 or Vince_K_Moosic@live.com for arrangements. From the Desk of Bill Drazdowski: April 26: Youth Group Meeting 6:00PM April 27: Service Coordinating Team Meeting - 7:00 PM April 30: Community Coordinating Team Meeting - 7:00 PM Carpooling to and from Church on the weekends: A new program we are initiating at Divine Mercy is to promote carpooling among our Parishioners to get people, who otherwise would not be able to attend our church because of lack of May 18: transportation, to and from our facility on weekends and for special masses. The Service CoorService Coordinating Team dinating team and I will be in charge of this endeavor and hope it can be an ongoing service to Meeting - 7:00 PM our Parishioners for years to come. Please contact me at the Parish Office if you are in need of May 20: transportation on a regular basis or if you are willing to transport Parishioners to and from our Community Coordinating services. It is our goal to identify reliable Parishioners in each section of our community to Team Meeting - 7:00 PM pick up one or two others who are without transportation. We understand that many people May 30: have special needs that make it difficult for them to be transported without the assistance of Picnic Truck Set-up - 8:30 AM trained professionals, and we will do our best to find ways to find safe accommodations for you as well. Cemetery update: Believe it or not Spring has actually arrived, and with it I want to update everyone on several things with our cemeteries. For those families that have had interments throughout the fall and winter, we will be leveling these graves and replanting grass over the course of April as the weather permits. Our goal is to always have our grounds in their very best condition no later than Memorial Day. In order to help us with this process this year, we kindly ask you not to overflow our garbage cans with unneeded waste such as excess dirt from old flowers or personal debris. Also, this year on May 10th we will have a special envelope in your collection packet specifically for cemetery maintenance. Please give to this cause as it allows us to maintain our equipment and do beautification projects to our grounds each summer. Thank you for your continued support. SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:00PM Mass Attendance Apr 11 – 12 Saturday 4:00PM 243 5:30PM 152 Sunday 8:00AM 11:00AM 176 160 5:00PM 500
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