Mary, Mother of God Parish MAY 8, 2016

Mary, Mother of God Parish
MAY 8, 2016
PRAYERS
For Florence Colarossi and the souls of all who died this
past week; for members of Holy Rosary Memorial
Association and all the deceased and ill of our parish,
that they may again enjoy good health.
WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE  MAY 14 - 15
May 7 – May 15, 2016
Sat
5/7
4:00pm George and Robby Morris
by family
Sun
5/8
7:15 am For the Parishioners
8:30 am Margaret Reed, Jean Rogers, Peggy
Gaffney, Catherine Reap
by Calpin Family
11:00 am Sam Prudente
by Marie Purcell
7:00 am NO MASS
9:00 am Jack Shields
by Jerry & Judy Ruddy
7:00 am Mary Louise Mayer
by Leslie Turchetti
9:00 am Dorothy Hopkins
by John Dellecave & Family
7:00 am Joseph Cardamone
by Marie & Jim Purcell
9:00 am NO MASS
7:00 am NO MASS
9:00 am Patrick O’Malley
by Bruce & Mauri Jones
7:00 am Frank Grippi
by McCarthy Family
9:00 am Joan Cosgrove
by Donald Mayer Family
4:00pm Foley & Nolan Families
by family
Mon
5/9
Tue
5/10
Wed
5/11
Thur
5/12
Fri
5/13
Sat
5/14
Sun
5/15
7:15 am For the Parishioners
8:30 am Anna Gleich
by family
11:00 am Adrian DeMarco
by family
ALTAR SERVERS
LECTORS
MINISTERS
Mass-------------------------------------------------------------------------4:00 pm
William Legg
Marianne Lenihan
Rose Benzeleski
Ryan Legg
Melissa Williams
Ann Dolinsky
Caroline Babinski
Colleen Pollock
Mass-------------------------------------------------------------------------7:15 am
David Regeski
Paulette Powell
Janice Walsh
Mass-------------------------------------------------------------------------8:30 am
Eric Huegel
Mollie Burda
Jean Rodney
Chelsea Huegel
Elizabeth Kutsher
Richard Spory
Ross Zanghi
Mauri Burda
Mass-----------------------------------------------------------------------11:00 am
Jacob Hopkins
Herb Smith
Judy Tugend
Nathan Hopkins
Tim Holmes
Maria Hastie
Darren Pitts
Sr. Therese Mary
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Seventh Sunday of Easter
Acts 7:55-60; Rv 22:12-14, 16-17, 20; Jn 17:20-26
Monday
Acts 19:1-8; Jn 16:29-33
Tuesday
St. Damien de Veuster, Priest
Acts 20:17-27; Jn 17:1-11a
Wednesday
Acts 20:28-38; Jn 17:11b-19
LIGHT OF CHRIST - SANCTUARY LIGHT
The Sanctuary Light will be burning in reverence
and petition (Sunday thru Saturday)
Bill Gerrity ……………………………………. by Rose Garvey
Lydia Mullen ………….………. by Jack & Noreen Schofield
Edward Tamosaitis ………………………………….. by wife
Thursday
Saints Nereus & Achilleus, Martyrs;
St. Pancras, Martyr
Acts 22:30, 23:6-11; Jn 17:20-26
Friday
Our Lady of Fatima
Acts 25:13b-21; Jn 21:15-19
Saturday
St. Matthias, Apostle
Acts 1:15-17, 20-26; Jn 15:9-17
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
LIFE LINES
“An unexpected pregnancy can bring joy, excitement,
awe, gratitude, and deeper love than I knew was
possible.” - 10 Ways to Support Her When She’s
Unexpectedly Expecting, USCCB Secretariat of Pro-Life
Activities
QUESTION of the WEEK – Prayer for Others
Here is our next Question of the Week! Take it home
and discuss it with your family during the week.
Key Passage: Jesus prayed, “I pray not only for them,
but also for those who will believe in me through their
word, so that they may all be one, as you, Father are
in me and I in you, that they also may be in us, that
the world may believe that you sent me.” (John 18:2021)
Adult & Child Question: What are some of the most
important things to ask of God?
GOT TALENT?
MMOG is looking for talented performers to sing live
with Picture Perfect Band on Fri, June 17th, at the
Block Party. Auditions will be on May 15th & 22nd, 24pm, in the auditorium. Register at 1:30pm. A small
donation of $5 will be needed to enter the
competition. Judges will select one winner from each
age category based on vocal ability, stage presence &
performance. Age categories/song selections for all
auditioning:
Males, Ages 5-18: “Love Yourself” (Justin Beiber) or
“One Call Away” (Charlie Puth)
Males, Ages 19 & older: “Piano Man” (Billy Joel) or
“Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars)
Females, Ages 5-12: “Let It
Go”(Frozen)
Females, Ages 13-18: “Like I’m Gonna
Lose You” (Meghan Trainor)
Females, Ages 19 & Older: “Hello” (Adele)
MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE
The Scranton Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human
Life will conduct its annual Mother’s Day
Carnation Sale after all Masses THIS
WEEKEND, May 7th-8th. This fundraiser is
intended to honor Mothers and to promote the
value and dignity of human life. The funds will
be used to continue the chapter’s pro-life work
and to operate its Pro-Life Center.
STAMP OUT HUNGER
Please help Catholic Social Services by
supporting the National Association of
Letter Carriers “Stamp Out Hunger” Food
Drive on Saturday, May 14th. Leave
donations of non-perishable food items next to your
mailbox. The letter carriers will collect the donations
and deliver them to the food bank. Thanks for your
support.
OUR PARISH IN THE MINISTRY OF SERVICE THIS WEEK
Assist us in living your Gospel of compassion and
love in service to those in need.
Sunday, May 8 - Sunday Communion
Carol Hapstak
Monday, May 9 - Allied Rehab.
Sally Moran, George Moran
Wed. /Thurs., May 11 or 12 - Hospital Visits to Parishioners
Regional Hospital – George Moran, Sally Moran, Delores Hawley
GCMC/MTH – Diane Davis, Mary Rita Itzkowitz
Saturday, May 14 - Allied Skilled Nursing 2:00 PM
Paulette Powell, Sandi Georgia
Sunday, May 15 - Sunday Communion
Jack Layo, Nancy Layo, Sr. Jane
Sunday, May 15 - Communion to patients at CMC/MTH (every 3rd
Sunday after 8:30 AM Mass)
Jennifer Wegielewski, Melinda Wegielewski, Cynthia Boris, Jean
Rodney, Ann Kosack, Linda Pugh, Mary Regan, and Joe McCarthy
CUB SCOUT FOOD DRIVE
Cub Scout Pack #57 will sponsor their Annual Food Drive to benefit
the North Scranton Food Pantry. Collection of the bags will take
place THIS weekend, May 7th-8th. Your generosity is much
appreciated.
YOUTH FOR LIFE ART & ESSAY CONTEST
PA for Human Life announces its 14th annual pro-life art and essay
contest. Students may choose one of the following themes: “Why
I’m Thankful My Mom Chose Life” or “How has the pro-life
movement shown love and respect for unborn babies, the elderly
and disabled persons?” All students in grades 7-12 may enter. Prizes
will be awarded in three divisions: Art, Jr Essay, Sr Essay. Visit
prolifescranton.com for application. Mail entries to Pro-Life
Information Ctr, 506 Broadway St., Scranton, PA 18505, by May
11th.
$MART MONEY PROGRAM
Over the past year, widespread support of the Smart Money
Program has declined. While we have some faithful customers, it is
not enough to make the program financially viable for our parish.
Therefore, we are phasing out the Smart Money Program. We will
sell out our current inventory but will not restock the gift cards.
Thank you to everyone who has supported this program.
YOUTH GROUP NEWS
ALL YOUTH GROUP MEMBERS - PLEASE CALL Andrea Lidle, 570241-6745, to volunteer at this year’s Block Party, June 16th, 17th &
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18 . Each member is required to work at least one 2-hour shift.
Mary, Mother of God Parish
MAY 8, 2016
COFFEE & DONUTS
The next coffee and donuts at Saint Francis Commons
will be on Sat., May 14th at 10:30am, sponsored by the
Service Coordinating Team. Please call Jack Schofield at
570-342-8792 if you’re interested in participating.
BLOCK PARTY MEETING
There will be an important planning meeting for the
annual Block Party NEXT Sunday, May 15th at 7pm.
BASKETS NEEDED! This week’s item is Plastic Knives,
Forks & Spoons. Drop off at the Rectory. Tx!
COORDINATING TEAM MEETINGS
Worship Team: Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm
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Service Team: Tuesday, May 17 at 7pm
Community Team: Monday, May 23rd at 7pm
Word Team: TBA
PARISH COUNCIL MEETING
The next Parish Council Meeting will be on
Wednesday, May 11th at 7pm in the multipurpose
room of the school.
MAY CROWNING
All are invited to attend our CCD prayer service and
May Crowning on Tuesday afternoon, May 10th, on
the parish grounds near the statue of the Blessed
Virgin Mary. The service will begin at 3pm.
ATTENTION: CCD STUDENTS
The last class for Tuesday CCD students: May 10th
ATTENTION: CCD TEACHERS
There will be an end-of-the-year meeting for all CCD
teachers on Sunday, May 15th at 9:30am in the school
lunchroom to wrap up the year. Thanks to all who
helped make the year a success.
You scream, I scream, we all scream…
…for ICE CREAM!!
Join us Sun, May 15th after the 11am Mass in the
auditorium for our Annual Ice Cream Social to
celebrate our anniversary as Mary,
Mother of God Parish! Enjoy ice
cream, chocolate syrup, sprinkles &
whipped cream, courtesy of the
Marian Society!
BLOCK PARTY RAFFLE TICKET MAILING
The Mailing Prep Team will be preparing the Block Party Raffle
Ticket Mailing on Friday, May 13th after the 9am Mass. Anyone
available to help, please join them in the school auditorium! This is
a big undertaking, so any extra help would be very welcome.
BLOCK PARTY CORNER
Thursday, Friday, & Saturday, June 16th, 17th & 18th
NEXT MEETING: Sunday, May 15th at 7pm
DONATION ITEM OF THE WEEK
**Plastic Knives, Forks & Spoons**
BASKETS GALORE
Fresh and fabulous Raffle Baskets of all varieties can be donated to
the Block Party by contacting Peggy Brady at 346-3954.
BOOK NOOK
Spring clean & recycle at the same time! New & gently used books
can be brought to the Rectory to stock our BOOK NOOK Booth.
THE WATERING HOLE a.k.a THE BAR
Donations are being accepted for wine and spirits for this year’s bar
at the Block Party. Please drop off at the Rectory.
BAKERS NEEDED
Who doesn’t love a bake sale?? Show off your baking skills to your
neighbors and friends by donating one of your master creations to
the Bake Sale. Not a baker? You are welcome to donate decaf
coffee to serve with those delicious treats!
VOLUNTEERS
WE NEED VOLUNTEERS -- both veterans and rookies!! Veteran
volunteers are asked to welcome new volunteers to come and
experience the fellowship and fun of being a part of our annual
Block Party. Please call our Parish Office at 342-4881 or fill out the
form below to add your name to the volunteer pool.
BLOCK PARTY VOLUNTEER FORM
June 16th, 17th & 18th, 2016
Name_____________________________________
Telephone #________________________________
I can help: Thurs _____ Fri _____ Sat _____
Stands ________ Food ________ Bingo _______
I would like to make the following donation(s):
Blessed is the Mother, who lets the Lord be her guiding
hand, whose faith brings her family courage, whose
wisdom comes from God, and whose children still
stand and honor her. Amen
Baked Goods: Thur____ Fri____ Sat____
Other:______________________________
Please return this form to the Sunday Basket or the Parish Office!
SEVENTH SUNDAY OF EASTER
FIRST EUCHARIST CLASS 2016
Congratulations and blessings
to our parish children
who received their First Eucharist on
Saturday, May 7, 2016
Irelyn Angeli
Gavin McGraw
Ella Bannon
Emily Michael
Hailey Benzeleski
Juliet Michael
Gabrielle Carpenter
Landon Morgan
Antonio Cordaro
Shilah Morgan
Aiden Domozych
Grace O’Malley
Nathan Farry
Sara O’Malley
William Griffiths
Hayden Palermo
Thomas Hazelton
Emily Porcoro
Zachary Hunt
Allison Romanchick
Allyson Jimenez
Alecs Scheland
Ashley Jimenez
Kayleigh Shelp
Margaret Jones
Wyatt Smith
Jake Kizer
Jason Sweeney
Madison Knight
Madison Tesluk
Carys Lutkowski
Lauren Tumavitch
Brooke MacGregor
Gabriel VanLeuven
Abigail Mackey
Abigail Van Wert
Simon Madore
Avery Venesky
Audrina McGraw
Benjamin Weaver
Bralyn Woodward
PENTECOST 2016
Next weekend is Pentecost weekend, the birthday of
Mary, Mother of God Parish. It is a time to celebrate
the rich heritage of all the individual parishes that
came together to form one parish. We will do this by
a procession of national flags at the 11 am mass as
well as a reading of the Petitions in many languages on
Sunday, May 15th. This ceremony reflects where we
all came from, our roots!
COMMUNITY BLOOD DRIVE
There will be a community blood drive at St. Ann’s
Monastery & Shrine Basilica, 1233 St. Ann Street,
Scranton, on Sunday, May 22nd, 9am-2pm. The blood
drive is open to the public and walk-ins are welcome.
AN INVITATION FROM THE IHM SISTERS
Would you like an opportunity to interact more fully
with the Sisters? You may be interested in the IHM
Sister-Associate Relationship. Associates are women
and men of any stage of life who have a desire to
intensify their way of being with God in the world. In
many cases, they are colleagues who know or minister
with the IHM Sisters, are former members of the
congregation or may be persons of other faith
traditions. If you would like to learn more about
becoming an IHM Associate, you may contact Jane
O’Neill, Director, IHM Sister-Associate Relationships,
at 570-963-2480 or oneillj@sistersofihm.org
POT OF GOLD 2016
The Pot of Gold program is one of our parish's best fundraisers.
Your $40 ticket (less than .20¢/day) gets you 7 months of chances
to win daily prizes from $50 to $1,000!!
** BUT WHY STOP THERE? **
BECOME A SELLER and enjoy these benefits:
$3 commission on every ticket that you sell
Payouts equal to 10% of your customers’ winnings
YOU win every time they win!!
If you're interested in becoming a seller, contact program co-chairs:
Janice Walsh (468-4157) or Jocelyn Bailey (589-9001)
TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE AT THE PARISH OFFICE!
FREE CRIME PREVENTION SEMINAR
On Friday, May 13th at 10am, Rep. Marty Flynn will host a FREE
seminar on Senior Crime Prevention with PA Attorney General
Agent Janene Holter at Divine Mercy Parish Hall, 312 Davis St.,
Scranton. This presentation will cover charities, lotteries, home
improvement issues, as well as phone, mail, or in-person scams.
NOTICE REGARDING REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR
It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of
sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of
sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay
employee or volunteer of the Diocese, you are encouraged to
immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest,
deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese has
cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any
form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be
reported to law enforcement. It is the policy of the Diocese to
adhere to all civil and state regulations. To this end, the Diocese is
equally committed to adhering to the norms of the Code of Canon
Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the
Protection of Children and Young People, which includes supporting
victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual
well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual
abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance
Coordinator, Joseph DeVizia at 570-862-7551 or to the Diocesan
officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas M.
Muldowney, V.G., at 570-207-2269.
5/1/16
Weekly Collection…..….…………….…..…..….…......... $7,151.00
St. Matthew’s Fund …………………………………………
$50.00
Care & Education of Priests………………….…………… $1,262.00
TOTAL……….………………………..…….…….…….…….. $8,463.00
Thank You!