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St. Joseph Parish
Summit Hill, Pa.
3rd – 4th Sunday in Ordinary Time
01/19/15 through 02/01/15
Fr. Jim Burdess • Deacon Skip & Doris LaPolice •
Parish Office: 118 N. Market St., Summit Hill, PA 18250
Office Hours: Monday thru Friday, 9am—2pm
Phone: 570-645-2664 Fax: 570-645-3037
email address: stjs@ptd.net website:
www.stjscatholicchurch.org
Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator:
Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC
800-791-9209
Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Sister Meg Cole, S.S.J.
610-289-8900, Ext. 222
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
th
th
ADULT
YOUTH
LOOSE
CANDLES
January 4
$3,664.00
40.00
78.00
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January 11
$3,634.00
30.00
58.00
283.00
SOLEMNITY OF MARY
1,502.00
138.00
CHRISTMAS
700.00
106.00
TOTAL
$5,984.00
$4,249.00
Hospital Visits & Visitation of the Sick – Everyday we as a community pray for the sick and the hospitalized,
especially the intentions written in our prayer intention journal. If you would like or need me to visit, please call or have a
family member notify our office directly. If you are hospitalized at another facility outside the immediate area, please be
aware that major hospitals do have a Catholic Chaplain on their staff or will notify the local parish.
Our Deepest Sympathy to the families of:
Anna C. Mulderick & Joseph "Tata" Wadyak who entered into
eternal life. Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord.
CANDLES
For the Week of January 18TH
For the week of January 25TH
Blessed Sacrament – Happy Birthday
Sanctuary – Living & Deceased Members
Grandmother Dorothy Wadyak
By Grandchildren & Great-Grandchildren
Sanctuary – Rose Horvat
By Kathryn Serena
Of Risavy Family
By Ken & Mary
BVM – Living & Deceased Members
Of Vugrin Family
BVM – Healthy New Year
By Mickie & Patty
th
BVM – Blessed 90 Birthday, Frances Yurick
By Family
St. Joseph – Blessed 90th Birthday,
Frances Yurick
By Family
St. Joseph – Joseph Coleman, Sr.
By Mickie & Patty
St. Patrick – June Trine
By Mickie & Patty
St. Theresa – Blessed 90th Birthday,
Frances Yurick
By Family
Infant of Prague – For Special Intention &
In Thanksgiving
By Ken & Mary
BVM – Living & Deceased Members
Of Petrich Family
By Ken & Mary
St. Joseph – Living & Deceased Members
Of Mitchalk Family
By Ken& Mary
St. Joseph – Joe Matika
By wife, Pat
St. Patrick – Michalic Girls
By Petritch Girls
St. Theresa – Walter S. Porambo, 4th Anniv.
By Porambo Family
Infant of Prague – In Thanksgiving for
Everything
By Dorothy Wadyak
Remember in your prayers these members of our parish family. To include
someone, call or have a family member/friend call the parish office. Names are updated
(except for the critically or terminally ill) for each bulletin. It is most important you notify
us if a family member or parishioner is in the hospital.
As of January 15th, we remember in prayer: Kay Fuller · Edith Bohovich · Irene Michalik ·Bernadette
Lukac · Joanne Dominic ·Wayne Vasiliou · Dorothy Steber · Amy Blasko · Geraldine Clatch · Randy
Colangecco · Tom Sheeran · James Kozuch · Bob "Farmer" Jones · Warren "Sonny" Mattrazzo · Krysta
Domines · Cate Applegate · Carmela Arcaro · Joseph "Buddy" Ciavaglia · Sister Mary Florence · Rob Baker ·
Rose Marie Vanko ·Suzanne Collevechio Haggar · Janet Keich · Agnes Vaccaro · John Stefanick ·Claudia
Petrole · Edward Horowski · Kathy Sheeran · Louise Frassinelli · Jennie Colangecco · Francis O'Gorman · Geri
Schlemmer Zonca · Keegan Wyshosky · Paul Yuricheck · Dave McDowell · Nicolette Olsovsky · Jacqueline
Dubosky · Frances Marie Krajcir · Harry Lill · Dorothy Sandella.
Candles - Envelopes to designate an intention for these candles are available in a number of places around
the Church or simply use a plain envelope with the name of the intention, donors name and date, your
preference for which shrine will be honored if not taken by someone else. The candles are lit for 5 days, the
offering is $5.00. The intention will be listed in the bulletin.
Altar Flowers ~ Look now at your 2015 calendar and reserve your
anniversary date, the date of the marriage or baptism of a family member, a
special time in your life. Call the parish office and reserve your date!
Main altar flowers can be memorialized for an offering of $75.
Blessed Mother/St. Joseph flowers can be memorialized for $50.
Parish Prayer Calendar
Our parish prayer calendar is in the vestibule of Church. It's a parish calendar of each day of the month. Look
over the calendar, choose a day for you, then offer the sufferings, problems, disappointments, blessings &
graces you receive during the day for the good of the parish, the borough, the greater community and the
needs of the Church & the world. January dates are available.
Parish Office Hours – The Parish office is open Monday through Thursday
from 9am – 2pm. For other times, please call ahead or leave a message.
When visiting the parish office, please use the ramp and new office door.
Scripture Sharing Group session meets on Wednesday night, 7pm in the Rectory.
Bingo is held Sunday night beginning at 6:30pm. Doors open at 5pm. Please support our parish bingo.
Pinochle Card Games are held on Monday nights beginning at 7pm. It's a fun group and a great social
night. Why not consider joining our card group? Our next pinochle tournament will be held on Wednesday,
January 28th. For more information or to register, please call 645-5171.
End of Year Contribution Statement – If you wish to receive a contribution statement for 2014, please
call the parish office.
Grateful Thanks to those who participated in the cleanup of all the Christmas
Decorations: Joe Wadyak, Vince Valentini, Barbara & Louie Sommers, George
Stianchie, Mary Ann Szczecina, Pat Lipar, Beth & Nathan Halenar, Jane & Manny
Lanzos, Mike, Michael & Kylie Sommers, Brian Bauer, Bob Ames & Fr. Jim. We
greatly appreciate the time you gave. God bless your efforts!
Daily Four Drawing:
Valentine’s Day – February 14, 2015
Tickets are available after Mass or
at the parish office during the week
Have someone in the parish family celebrating?
(If you wish to have family member's birthday announced, please call the parish office.)
Mark DeMatto
Joseph Shelton
McKenzie Habel
Shawna McArdle
Grady Shellhammer
Alexis Gelatko
-January 20th
- January 20th
- January 23rd
- January 27th
- January 27th
- January 31st
Shopping Certificates & Keytags
We have Redner’s shopping cards! They are used like a
debit/credit card. The parish receives a generous return for
every $ spent. Redner’s Save-a-Tape keytags can be picked up
at any Redner’s Warehouse Market. Keytags for Boyer’s are also
available. Use the key tag each time you shop and the parish
will receive a % back.
Confirmation - Thursday, April 23, 2015 at 4:30pm
at St. Katharine Drexel Church. Bishop Barres will be the celebrant. Please be sure to mark your calendar.
Snow and Parked Cars
As winter approaches, we must assert the need for vigilance when
parking on the parish lot. We want to help you and the borough in
getting the streets cleaned, but you must be off the lot in time for
cleaning them on holidays/holydays, a day when there is a funeral
and especially the weekends! Failure to do so will result in the parish
lot being closed off to vehicles all year round. No one wants this!
Help us; spread the word to neighbors and others. Thankfully, so far
this season, the weather has been great! Let’s hope it stays that way
for the good of all.
Parish Breakfast this weekend!
Next Breakfast will be February 15, 2015
Thank you to all who work, donate & support this parish fundraiser!
Christmas Flower Memorials
In memory of: Mom & Pop; Millie & Olga; Christy; My Friends By: John Lisella
"Through the intercession of St. Blaise, bishop and martyr, may God deliver you from ailments of the throat
and from every other evil. In the Name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit".
The Traditional Blessing of Throats in honor of Saint Blasé will take place after our Sunday
Masses on January 31 - February 1.
(CUT ON LINE AND DEPOSIT IN COLLECTION PLATE OR DROP OFF AT THE RECTORY)
Fastnachts for Donut Day! – Deadline is February 11th
Plain – Glazed – Powdered – Sugared – Cinnamon –
$6.50 per dozen; $3.25 ½ dozen
Powdered Crème – Iced Crème –
Powdered Jelly – Sugared Jelly –
$8.00 per dozen; $4.00 ½ dozen
NAME_________________________________________________________
ADDRESS______________________________________________________
___________________________________PHONE_____________________
Indicate quantity (minimum order is ½ dozen) and orders must be in increments of ½ dozen.
__________
PLAIN
__________
GLAZED
__________
POWDERED
__________
ICED CREME
__________
SUGARED
__________
POWDERED JELLY
__________
CINNAMON
__________
SUGARED JELLY
__________
TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED $__________
POWDERED CREME
Parish Council Meeting –
Tuesday, January 13th, 6:30pm
In attendance: Fr. Jim, James Szczecina, Marlene Basiago, Robert Ames, Nathan Halenar,
Joseph O'Gurek, Atty. Joseph Velitsky
Excused: Patricia Lipar, Sylvia Lis, Thomas Midas, Christine Reiber
The meeting began with roll call followed by Opening Prayer.
•
Financial Reports
The members reviewed and approved the quarterly financial report from October 1 through December
31, 2014. The review of the second quarter finances shows that we are well within budget and the
council would like to thank those who continue to respond to our regular collections as well as your
generosity in our Christmas Collection.
•
Physical Plant
Cemetery Grass Cutting - our current contract ends in early 2015. Bids were sought with our
specifications and mailed to seven (7) contractors. A total of three (3) bids were received, with the
contract being awarded to the lowest bidder, Jim's Lawn Care, from Parryville, PA. Jim's received
recommendation from Earl Henninger, as well as Fr. Ward and Fr. Baransky. Jim's Lawn Care provides
service to the Grand Army Cemetery as well as St. Joseph's Cemetery and Immaculate Conception
Cemetery in Jim Thorpe.
Contract will include White Street Cemetery, White Bear Cemetery and the cemetery behind the
church as well as the church grounds.
Church - There is still need of cleaning and/or repainting of the church. This was tabled until Fr. Jim
can contact Judith Dotzel for suggestions on repainting or cleaning. The Dotzel Company is the firm
who painted the church during the last renovation campaign in 2000.
Church & Rectory - A contract with Seitz Pest Control has been entered into to routinely spray the
Rectory to prevent carpenter ants from returning. During the recent renovations to the rectory, the
ants were discovered and removed. The Church has an existing contract with Seitz.
•
Spiritual Needs
The council reviewed a survey that will be sent to all families with the Lenten mailing in early February.
The placing of the advent wreath for 2015 was discussed. It was agreed that we will no longer hang
the large wreath at the front of church and use the smaller "gold" wreath. It was suggested to have
families light candles on a weekly basis as had been done in the past.
•
Adjourn
Next meeting date was set for April 14, 2015 at 7pm. Fr. Jim concluded the meeting with a prayer.
SAINT JOSEPH CHURCH OF SUMMIT HILL
FINANCIAL REPORT - OCTOBER – DECEMBER 2014
Oct. – Dec.
2011
46,676
14,164
2,041
2,281
2,640
9
Oct. – Dec
2012
44,270
14,115
3,468
3,055
5,493
0
Oct. - Dec.
2013
50,619
15,312
10,026
2,240
2,340
0
Sunday Envelopes
Holyday - CHRISTMAS
Other Fund Raising
Memorials & Other
Flowers, Candles, Etc
BAA Rebate
Oct – Dec.
2014
51,226
14,624
3,995
4,063
3,322
638
4,333
0
2,603
Ongoing sale of items
85
72,144
70,401
83,140
TOTAL DONATIONS
77,953
PARISH EXPENSES
7,288
4,594
4,426
3,565
9,500
12,120
5,487
313
47,293
7,453
4,633
4,670
2,921
9,900
12,441
5,467
307
47,792
7,659
4,696
5,427
4,987
12,000
12,529
6,274
96
53,668
11,119
5,544
5,235
21,898
69,191
2,953
9,877
7,112
5,277
22,266
70,058
+ 343
15,850
5,921
4,924
27,095
80,763
+2,377
Pastor’s Salary
Office Salary
Pastor’ Health/Pension
Office Expenses
OLOAA Subsidy
Diocesan - MARIAN
Liturgical
Parish Education
SUB-TOTAL
Operation & Maintenance
CHURCH
RECTORY
Insurance & taxes
SUB-TOTAL
GRAND EXPENSES
See note below
8,218
4,423
5,836
3,866
12,000
12,012
5,038
93
51,486
8,328
7,325
3,180
18,833
70,319
7,634
Accumulated Parish Debt Balance - $160,650
Short term loan balance - $14,400
Building Fund Savings
Forwarded from last Report
$40,403
Heat Pump – Sacristy
- 1,705
Rectory – Ant Infestation repairs
- 4,360
Short term loan payments
- 2,400
Plus Difference above
+ 7,634
Current Building Fund Savings Accounts
$ 39,572
Thank you for your generosity in our Christmas Collection and in our regular collections.
Thank you and May God continue to Bless Us in 2015!
OLOAA School News –
Catholic Schools Week will be celebrated January 25 -31, 2015. Please see enclosed flyers.
Congratulations to Corey Rehnert, Grade 6, who is the 3rd place winner in the school’s version of the
National Geographic Society’s “National Geography Bee”. Other participants from our Parish were: Brian
Bauer, Colin Rehnert and Sierra Bauer.
Little Angels Pre-School – We extend a warm welcome to join us for our Open House from 12 – 2pm on
Sunday, January 25th. Our current students will be having an Art Show and registration information will be
available for the 2015-2016 school year. Our Pre-School program is held in Our Lady of the Angels Academy
school building. Our three year old program is a half day session on Monday and Friday from 9 – 11:30am.
Our four year old program is held on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday with a half day option from 9 –
11:30am and a full day option from 9am – 2:25pm (our full day program needs a minimum number of 10
students). We also provide Extended Care Program for our four year olds from 7 – 9am and from 2:30 – 5pm
at an additional charge for parents who may need extra care for their children before and after school. If you
are unable to attend our Open House or if you would like more information regarding any of our programs,
please contact Jessica Mieczkowski by telephone at 570-645-2282, Ext. 3 or by email at
littleangelspreschool123@gmail.com
Marian High School News –
Open House 2015 – The 24th Annual Open House program for prospective
students (7th & 8th grades) and their parents will be held on Sunday, January 25th at
Marian High School. “Catholic Schools: Communities of Faith, Knowledge and Service”
is the 2015 theme. The program begins at 1:00pm with registration, tours, discussions,
booth displays and door prizes. The program concludes at 3:00pm with a drawing of $500.00 toward tuition
for the 2015-2016 or 2016-2017 school year. (Must be present to win). Anyone needing information, please
call the Development Office at 570-467-0641.
Reminder: Annual Collection for Catholic Relief Services – January 24-25. The Catholic Relief
Services Collection funds six Catholic agencies that work to serve our suffering brothers & sisters around the
world. Through humanitarian aid, resettling displaced individuals and families, and providing legal and
advocacy services for migrants. Please help Jesus in disguise by giving generously to this appeal.
Catholic Charities director, Pam Russo, sent a thank you for our Thanksgiving Donation (Pregnancy
Support/Lansford) of $559.00. In part it reads: “Because of your generosity, Catholic Charities will be able to
continue offering its vital programs & services, including adoptions, emergency food, family counseling, job
assistance, housing assistance, pregnancy and parenting support, immigration, veteran services and care for
older adults. Your gift will help us provide a critical safety net for people most in need in our communities”.
DeSales University Accounting Students to Provide Free Tax Preparation Assistance Junior and senior accounting students from DeSales University will
provide tax preparation assistance free of charge to senior citizens
and those with lower incomes from now through Friday, April 3.
The program is part of the United States Internal Revenue Service’s
Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program. Students are
required to pass a test given by the IRS, in order to receive
certification to participate in the program.
This marks the fifteenth consecutive year that DeSales
students have participated in the program. Since it was first
offered, DeSales students have completed more than 3,200 tax
returns for more than 1,500 Lehigh Valley taxpayers.
To schedule a VITA appointment, individuals can call (610) 282-1100, ext. 1868. A DeSales student will
return the phone call and provide assistance accordingly. Individuals needing assistance should bring all
printed tax information and all documents pertaining to federal, state and local taxes with them to their
appointment.
The program is sponsored by the IRS and supervised by Dr. Christopher R. Cocozza, division head of
DeSales University’s Division of Business and associate professor of business. Cocozza has served as VITA
coordinator at DeSales since the program was initiated at DeSales in 2001. Cocozza holds a bachelor's in
accounting and law degree from Fordham University and a master's of law from New York University.
2015 Catholic High School Scholarship Program – The
Diocese of Allentown will again be awarding Catholic High School
Scholarships to students who wish to attend one of the seven Catholic
high schools in the Diocese of Allentown for the 2015-16 school year.
The Catholic High School Scholarship program’s goal is to choose the
best and the brightest for a one-year, partial scholarship of $1,000.
Academics count for 50 points; Activities/Service activities counts for
20 points; Special Honors count for 10 points; Leadership roles count
for an extra 2 points per role; Principal Recommendation counts for
10 points; Pastor Recommendation counts for 10 points; Public and
Other Private School Students are required to secure school
recommendations from their principal and report academic averages;
Scholarship Selections are made by a diocesan committee.
Applications are available from the principal at your school or at the
parish office.
March for Life 2015: St. Joseph’s Parish, Jim Thorpe would like to invite you
to join them in travelling to Washington, DC on Thursday, January 22, 2015 for
the March for Life. If you are unable to march, you may decide to just spend the
day at our National Shrine where our bus will deliver us and will depart from the
same spot at 5pm. We have a 44 seat bus reserved for the day. The cost is
$40.00. Depending on how many pick-up locations we stop at will depend on
time leaving our local area, (approximately 6am). Please call Mary Marzen to
reserve your seat or to answer any questions that you may have. 570-325-4922.
Around the Community
Summit Hill Food Pantry – “Do
unto others as you would do unto you” – Food donations or
monetary donations can be dropped off at the Parish Office. Every
donation is greatly appreciated. Thank you.
ALANON is a world wide non-profit organization that promotes healing and wellness for the families and
friends of those suffering from addiction. Weekly meetings are held on Monday nights 7:15pm at St.
Katharine Drexel Church Hall, Lansford. This is a meeting for the friends and families of those suffering for
addiction. Come casual and relaxed. Bring a friend, listen, discuss and find some peace for yourself.
Alaska Land & Cruise Tour – August 18 thru 31, 2015 – 6 day Land; 7 Night Cruise on Holland America
Cruise Line. Prices from $4430 to $4995. For more information, contact Eileen Bollinger, 610-826-3787
Carbon County “Right from the Start” Program is a home visitation program recognizing that parents
are their children’s first and best teachers and all children are born to learn. CCRFTS uses the National Parents
As Teachers curriculum to support and assist parents in fostering their child’s learning and development. It is a
unique program because it is provided FREE to all families living within Carbon County who are currently
pregnant or have children age 5 and under. There are no income guidelines!
Please contact the program’s office at 570-325-2771 or ekuehner@jtasd.org with any questions. There are
brochures available in the church vestibule.
St. Luke’s Hospice is actively seeking volunteers to serve and support hospice patients and families within
the Lehigh Valley and Carbon County areas. Specially trained volunteers are an integral part of the St. Luke’s
Hospice team. Volunteers serve as a welcome friend to the family. They share their time and talents in many
ways. Volunteers can visit with patients in their homes or in St. Luke’s Hospice House. They can also assist with
administrative office duties and help at special events. For more information or to join our next volunteer
training session in Spring 2015, please call 610-997-7121.
Grief and Support Group - January 7 – February 11, 2015 from 1:30 – 3:00 PM at Dinkey Memorial
Lutheran Church, 1742 Dinkey Road, Ashfield, PA. Registration is required, no drop-ins permitted. Call
Michaelene Ross at 484-241-7538 for information and to register.
The Heritage Center, Panther Valley’s Premier Entertainment
Complex, at 1 West Hazard Street, Summit Hill is available for
weddings, showers and private parties. New in 2015, we are offering
Birthday & Wedding Teas. Our beautiful chapel is the place to marry your
special someone, seats 150 persons. The Center can seat 125 for your
reception. You’ll find us priced so that all can truly afford to have a “local
destination wedding”. Call Deb at 570.645.9133 or Cathy at
570.645.5888. For a tour, please leave a message with phone number.
Check us out at www.summithillheritagecenter.com, and “Like” us on Facebook.
Tuesday February 3, 2015 - 7pm Board Meeting at the Heritage Center, 1 West Hazard Street,
Summit Hill; Panther Valley’s Premier Entertainment Complex. Members and public welcome.
Saturday February 7, 2015, 8am to 2pm - Valentines Hearts & Flowers Flea Market at the
Heritage Center, 1 West Hazard Street, Summit Hill; Panther Valley’s Premier Entertainment Complex.
Featuring kids clothing, personal care items, gently used adult clothing, gift items, homemade jelly, crocheted
items for sale and by order, jewelry, beautiful glassware, and much more. This is a popular after holiday
market - call early for tables at $10 each. Kitchen is open from 8 am. Call Cathy at 570.645.5888 or Text
Wendy 484.268.0114 for information and to reserve tables. For the most recent updates,
“Like” us on Facebook, or check out www.summithillheritagecenter.com.
MEMORIAL FUND OF ST. JOSEPH CHURCH
In Memory of: ROSE DELAURENTIS
Peter Maholick
Barbara Shelton & Family
Maggie Pribila
John Rutch
Mr. & Mrs. Ron Yuricheck
Mr. & Mrs. Wesley Hiles
Pat & Mario Iezzoni
Anthony DeLaurentis
Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Pelcheck & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Gates
Bernice Vadyak
Patricia McGinley
Jackie & Rick Colancecco
Michele Nesgoda & Family
Tom, Marge & TJ Parambo
Ceil Haravitch
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Gallagher
Bill & Joanne Pastucha
Michael & Eileen Metro
Mr. & Mrs. Alex Kane
Mr. & Mrs. Steve Wargo & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Bob Dunstan
Mr. & Mrs. Rich Gould
Norman Brosious
Steve & Linda Figura
Joseph J. O'Gurek
Frances Golder
Kathryn Serena
Atty. Joseph J. Velitsky
Margaret & Joseph Pelcheck
Jean Ogozalek
Debra & James Gates
Lois C. Sisko
Jack & Chris Reiber
Rose York & Family
Mr. & Mrs. Louis Alexander
TOTAL MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION
$ 1,000.00
In Memory of: GEORGE BABA
Atty. Joseph J. Velitsky
Mary Livingston & Anthony Baba
TOTAL MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION
$ 225.00
In Memory of: NANCY GOULD
Maggie Pribila
T0TAL MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION
$10.00
In Memory of: EUGENE SZCZECINA
Atty. Joseph J. Velitsky
Jim & Mary Ann Szczecina & Family
John Rutch
Tom & Judy Midas
TOTAL MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTION
$ 95.00