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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
All Saints Academy
570-343-8114
Holy Cross High School
570-346-7541
Head Groundskeeper
Martin Montoro
Sacristans
William Castaldi, Anthony DelVecchio,
Edward Fortuna, Shawn Soroka, Sal DeFrancesco,
Daniel Burke, Michael Boyko
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
Nicholas Katchur
Director of Music
nkatchur@divinemercyparish.us
Parish Council
Michele Manzo
Ann Marie Cawley
Lois Fuller
Mary Ellen McDonough
Joseph Walsh
Edward Fortuna
The Second Sunday of Lent
Weekend of February 28 & March 1, 2015
Margaret MacArt
Cathleen Shields
Kathryn Moceyunas
Jamie Hayes
Dominick Georgetti
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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
Youth Group Meeting
Our High School Youth Group will meet on Sunday, March 1st, from 6:00PM to 8:00PM in the Parish Center. All high
school students in private or public school are welcome to attend.
Make-Up First Eucharist Meeting
Attention Second Grade Parents! There will be a make-up First Eucharist meeting on Sunday, March 1st, after the
11:00AM Mass. You are required to attend this meeting. The First Eucharist meeting will outline how you can help
prepare your child for the Sacrament of Eucharist and explain the schedule for the remainder of the year. The meeting
will take place in the Parish Center.
First Communion Retreat
The First Communion Retreat will be held on Saturday, March 7th. It will begin at Noon in the Parish Center and end
after the 4:00 PM Mass at Divine Mercy Parish. Thank you to the parents who have signed up to help lead and work at
the retreat, if anyone else would like to help please, contact Brittain Banull at the Parish Office.
Confirmation Service Opportunity
The following events need volunteers.
March 5, 2015
6:00 PM-8:00 PM
Preparation for First Communion Retreat
March 7, 2015
11:30 AM-4:00 PM
First Communion Retreat
Please contact Brittain Banull at the Parish Office if you would like to volunteer for this event.
THE BIBLE, THE CATHOLIC FAITH and MORE: Discussion sessions are on the first and third Thursdays of
the month in the Parish Center from 6:00 to 7:00 pm.
Facilitated by Mike Abdalla
Living Stations
Our parish will hold Living Stations of the Cross on Palm Sunday, March 29th, at 7:30PM. We are in need of volunteers
to fill several roles and provide the narration. Anyone in the Confirmation class, Youth Group, and college students are
invited to participate. This event will count for any needed service hours. The Living Stations will follow a reflective
performance titled We Remember Calvary, with music provided by the Divine Mercy Parish Adult Choir. Practices will
begin on Thursday, March 12th at 7:00PM. Please contact Brit or Nick at the Parish Office to sign up.
Calendar Party
The Women's Guild of Divine Mercy Parish will hold its annual Calendar Party on Sunday, March 22nd. This event will
begin at 2:00PM and end at 4:00PM.
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.
Gift Bearers
If you would like to bring up the gifts at the weekend Masses, please inform the usher before Mass begins.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION:
Every Wednesday from 6:00 to 7:00 pm in the church.
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WORSHIP IS THE TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR LORD’S LOVE FOR US
We Remember...
AND OUR RESPONSE TO HIM IN A CONCRETE AND LOVING EXPRESSION OF FAITH.
Monday—12:10PM
3/2/2015
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
John ‘Jack’ Byrne
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Allen
Tuesday—12:10PM
3/3/2015
Gerard Preston
Requested by his daughter, Marge McAuley
Wednesday—12:10PM
3/4/2015
James P. O’Hara
Requested by his family
Thursday—12:10PM
3/5/2015
Helen Hannon
Requested by John and Cathy Pocius
Friday—12:10PM
3/6/2015
Thomas P. Kearney Jr.
Requested by the Kearney family
Saturday—4:00PM
3/7/2015
Kimberly Banick
Requested by her family
Saturday—5:30PM
Philomena Lutian
Requested by the Kearney family
Sunday—8:00AM
3/8/2015
Mary Hager
Requested by her family
Sunday—11:00AM
Matthew Grendel
Requested by his family
Sunday—5:00PM
Mass for the People
From the Desk of Father Pauselli
Congratulations to Thomas Francis Kelly Jr. who will be baptized this weekend at Divine
Mercy. Thomas Francis is the son of Thomas and Kristen Keller Kelly. He was born on
August 30th, 2014. May the Lord bless Thomas Francis and his family on this most special
occasion!
The 2015 Paschal Candle has arrived and will be blessed on Holy Saturday, April 4. If you
would like to donate this Candle in memory of a loved one, contact Bill or me at the parish
office and we will arrange to do that with you. This is a beautiful way to remember a loved
one!
If you have not yet made a financial gift to this year’s Diocesan Annual Appeal may I encourage you to do so. We have not reached our parish goal at Divine Mercy. I would like
to tell you that the monies contributed help a great number of people throughout our Diocese. Contact the parish office or the Development Office for the Diocese to make a financial gift and to discover the good that will come from it. All of our gifts and abilities point
back to the One who made us, and we are to use these gifts for the purpose of ongoing service in God’s kingdom.
Don’t forget that the Light is ON for You each Monday during Lent in the Church between
the hours of 5:30PM and 7:00PM to receive the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Take advantage of this opportunity and experience the forgiveness of the Lord. Stations of the
Cross are prayed after the 12:10PM Mass and at 5:30PM on Friday . We also gather for
lunch after the Stations on Fridays during Lent. Have a great week!
How to Become a Parish of Intentional Disciples
with Katherine Coolidge of the Catherine of Siena Institute
Saturday, March 21, 2015
8:30AM-4:30PM Diocesan Pastoral Center
330 Wyoming Ave., Scranton
This workshop will explore:
The changing face of the people we are called to accompany –You can’t assume
the same things that have brought people back/into the Church will still work!
The three concurrent journeys any Christian travels.
The five thresholds of the spiritual journey.
Evangelizing as an individual.
Evangelizing as a parish.
Be a part of this vibrant workshop …
If you are concerned about someone you know who has left the Church.
If you read Forming Intentional Disciples and were intrigued/excited.
If you are part of a parish pastoral council or parish staff and have
made evangelization part of your parish plan.
If you are part of an evangelization team in a parish.
If you are in any parish ministry and wonder how to reach more people.
If you care about how to get young people interested in the Church.
To register, please visit www.dioceseofscranton.org
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 Liturgical Assignments
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.
for March 7 & 8, 2015
Saturday 4:00PM
Cantor Megan Kolata
Parish Breakfast / Craft Fair / Calendar Party / Parish Picnic / Movie Night / Doughnut Sunday /
Lector
Beth DeFrancesco
First Friday and Lenten Friday Luncheons / Clothes Shed and Coat Drive / Easter Egg Hunt /
Janice Patterson
Breakfast with Santa / Concerts
EM
Judy Digwood
Coordinating Team Members: Tom Cerep, Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso,
Marian Donelan
Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Bill Drazdowski, and Marge MacArt
Lisa Minnichbach
From the Desk of Bill Drazdowski:
Gerald Phillips
End of Year Statement requests:
Servers Zachary Patterson
It’s tax season again! If anyone would like to get an End of Year Statement of their donations to the Parish for 2014, please feel free to give me a call at the Parish office, or
send me an Email. We do not mail out End of Year Statements without a request, so
please feel free contact me.
Lenten Lunches are back !
Once again we will hold Lenten Lunches every Friday during Lent following the 12:10
PM Mass and Stations of the Cross. This has become a great tradition for our Parish. We
hope even more people can join us this year. The first of these lunches was held on February 20th.
Saturday 5:30PM
Cantor Michael Kavulich
Lector
Joseph Moceyunas
Kathy Moceyunas
EM
Joseph Donovan
Mark Evans
Servers David Wilce
Parish Breakfast Profit/Loss Report:
Income:
Ticket Sales:
$ 2,288.00
Baskets Raffle:
398.00
Donation:
23.00
Total Income
$ 2,709.00
Expenses:
Maine Source:
$ 249.48
Schiff’s
1,176.56
Rolls:
67.00
Advertising
66.00
Start up
100.00
Total Expenses $1,659.04
Net Profit:
$1,049.96
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Divine Mercy Parish Council met on February 11. Topics of discussion were:
Pastoral Plan goals, action steps and timelines for Word, Worship, Community and
Service.
Hospitality - name tags now being worn by our Ushers, Lectors, Eucharistic Ministers
and Sacristans.
Quarterly newsletter beginning in April.
Community and Service Commissions.
Website updates.
By Laws.
Succession plan and discernment process.
Our next meeting will be on Wednesday, March 11.
Sunday 8:00AM
Cantor Lori Singer
Lector
Roseann Tedesco
Michael Tedesco
EM
Mari Walsh
Rose M Kloss
Servers Ryan Semyon
Sunday 11:00AM
Cantor Ned Abrahamsen
Lector
Laura Delayo
Jeremy Liptai
EM
Ann M Charnogursky
Marge MacArt
Barbara Malinowski
Chris Musso
Servers Nicholas Terrery
Sunday 5:00PM
Cantor Lexi Manzo
Lector
Brian Price
Zane Price
EM
Michael Abdalla
Kathy Boyle
Servers Matthew Yatzun
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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.
Communication Skills for Ministry Series
One on One: March 7, 9AM-4PM
Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Ave, Scranton
Listening Skills - Sr. Jane O’Donnell, RSM, Mercy Consultation Center, will teach practical skills for being fully present to those to whom we minister.
Conflict Resolution & Mediation – Dr. John Lemoncelli, retired professor and counselor,
will explore ways for pastoral ministers to assist families, parishioners and themselves in
solving conflicts constructively
In Front of a Group: April 25, 9AM-4PM
Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilkes-Barre
Public Speaking/Presentation Skills - Dr. Maria Poggi-Johnson, University of Scranton,
Theology Department will introduce basic public speaking techniques and practice.
Designing and Leading Prayer - Sr. Madonna Figuera, SSCM, Pastoral Associate, St. André Bessette Parish, Wilkes-Barre will provide guidelines for planning and leading community prayer experiences.
(Each Workshop $30; Call 570-207-2213)
Mentoring Opportunity Would you be interested in helping a woman transition into the
community from the Lackawanna County Prison? EOTC is initiating a program, Women
in Transition Together, which helps women make the adjustment from prison to society.
When: Monday, March 2, from 5:30PM to 6:30PM
Where: EOTC 431 North 7th Avenue, Scranton, PA
Any questions? Contact Erica Hubert 570-558-7576 or Mickey McConnon 570-558-7572
Monday • March 2
Lenten Weekday
Dn 9:4b-10/Lk 6:36-38
Tuesday • March 3
Lenten Weekday
Is 1:10, 16-20/Mt 23:1-12
Wednesday • March 4
Lenten Weekday
Jer 18:18-20/Mt 20:17-28
Thursday • March 5
Lenten Weekday
Jer 17:5-10/Lk 16:19-31
Friday • March 6
Lenten Weekday
Gn 37:3-4, 12-13a, 17b-28a/Mt
21:3343, 45-46
Saturday • March 7
Lenten Weekday
Mi 7:14-15, 18-20/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Sunday • March 8
Third Sunday of Lent
Ex 20:1-17/1 Cor 1:22-25/Jn 2:13-25
Mass Attendance
Feb 21– Feb 22
Saturday
4:00PM
364
5:30PM
119
Sunday
8:00AM
11:00AM
108
245
5:00PM
167
Important
March Dates
March 5 Liturgy Committee
Meeting - 7:00 PM
March 11 Parish Pastoral Council
Meeting - 7:00 PM
March 18 Women’s Guild
Meeting - 7:00 PM
The Greatest Gift
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.
SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER
EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:00PM
Weekly Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of 2-15-15:
$13,012.75
Weekend of 2-22-15:
$8,331.00
Thank you for your continued
support and generosity!