Scranton, PA 18503 - Saint Peter`s Cathedral

BE FILLED WITH THE
THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF THE
C A T H E D R A L
O F
SAINT PETER
SERVING THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF SCRANTON SINCE 1853
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Scranton
Monsignor Dale R. Rupert Pastor
Edward R. Shoener Permanent Deacon
In Residence at the Cathedral
Reverend Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G. Vicar General of the Diocese
Reverend Brian J.T. Clarke
M AY 2 4 , 2 0 1 5 | P E N T E C O S T
315 WYOMING AVENUE | SCRANTON, PA 18503 | PHONE: 570.344.7231 | FACSIMILE: 570.344.4749
EMAIL: INFO@STPETERSCATHEDRAL.ORG | WWW.STPETERSCATHEDRAL.ORG
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER
Weekly Mass Schedule
May 23 - 31, 2015
Sunday, May 23, 24 - Pentecost Sunday
4:00 p.m.
6:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
Gary Kempinski (Mother)
Anna Yanisko (Bob & Cathy Yanisko)
Pontifical Pentecost Adult Confirmation
Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter
Lena Astringer (Family)
Monday, May 25 - Memorial Day
6:30 a.m.
Liv. & Dec’d Veterans of F.C.S.U. Branch 382K
(Branch 382K)
**NO 7:30 a.m. Confessions or 8:00 a.m. Mass**
"I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now.
But when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to
all truth. He will not speak on his own, but he will speak
what he hears, and will declare to you the things that are
coming. He will glorify me." - John 16:12-14a
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
PLEASE PRAY FOR...
...Our Deceased Family & Friends
Please remember Raymond Joyce and all our deceased
family, friends and fellow parishioners. May our faithful
departed enjoy eternal rest in heaven!
...Our Sick and Suffering
Please remember the sick, suffering and all who have
asked for a remembrance in our prayers. May the Lord
grant them health and peace in body, mind and spirit!
PARISH NEWS
Confirmed in the Spirit
Sincere congratulations and prayerful best wishes to Ivet
Orsini, Genavieve Maloney and David Weiss who,
along with others from throughout the Diocese of
Scranton, completed their initiation into the Catholic
Church by receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation from
Bishop Joseph Bambera. May they continue to follow the
Holy Spirit as they strive to be strong and faithful
Christians and witnesses of Jesus Christ in the world.
Pentecost
“Today’s [Feast of Pentecost] is a great prayer which the
Church, in union with Jesus, raises up to the Father,
asking him to renew the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
May each of us, and every group and movement, in the
harmony of the Church, cry out to the Father and implore
this gift. Today too, as at her origins, the Church, in union
with Mary, cries out: ‘Veni, Sancte Spiritus! Come Holy
Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them
the fire of your love!’ Amen.”
9:00 a.m.
Mary Kulick (Nancy Cawley)
**NO 12:10 p.m. Mass**
Tuesday, May 26
6:30 a.m.
Maryanne Donohue (Carolyn James)
8:00 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
Dec’d of Joseph Borsuk Family (Marian Borsuk)
Margaret C. Chupka (Slovenkai Famiy)
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions
Wednesday, May 27
6:30 a.m.
Living & Dec’d Friends of 6:30 a.m. Mass
8:00 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
Mollie Maloney Conway (Judge Terrence Nealon)
Mother’s Day Intentions
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions
Thursday, May 28
6:30 a.m.
Joseph N. Genello (Family)
8:00 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
7:00 p.m.
William McHugh (Posie Gerrity)
Mary Louise & John Haggerty (Family)
Holy Cross High School Baccalaureate Mass
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions
Friday, May 29
6:30 a.m.
Atty. Robert Casey (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.)
8:00 a.m.
12:10 p.m.
Edward Pepsin, Jr. (Mother, Alice Pressley)
Liv. & Dec’d Donors to Propagation of the Faith
7:30 to 7:50 a.m. Confessions
Saturday, May 30
6:30 a.m.
Dec’d of the Catherine I. Moran & Family (Estate)
12:10 p.m.
4:00 p.m.
Gov. Robert P. Casey (Children)
Edith Bianco (Daughter, Patricia Sciandra &
Granddaughters, Mia & Jodi Sciandra))
10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Confessions
Sunday, May 31—The Most Holy Trinity
6:30 a.m.
10:00 a.m.
12:15 p.m.
5:00 p.m.
John Toomey (Family)
Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter
George Parker (Friends at the Cathedral)
Mother’s Day Intentions
Sanctuary Lamp
May 23—29, 2015
In Memory of Maurice Tompkins
Requested by Grace & Mae Tompkins
MAY 24, 2015
STEWARDSHIP
PARISH NEWS
Weekly Report of Income & Expenses
Week of May 10, 2015
Income weekend of May 17 & 18, 2014
$7,621.49
Income weekend of May 16 & 17, 2015
$7,667.25
Envelopes
$3,039.00
Loose
$1767.52
Daily Loose
Ascension Thursday
Candles
Total Expenses (Week of May 18)
Administrative
$942.44
$1,478.10
$440.19
$9,486.11
$7,445.34
Maintenance
$655.75
Liturgy
$293.60
PPL Electric (church & rectory)
$884.50
PAWC (church & rectory)
$206.92
Total Envelopes mailed
527
Total Envelope returned May 17, 2015
182
With gratitude for your Weekly Sacrifice!!!
We are grateful to all those who financially
sacrifice every week to support our parish
and its ministries! We are especially grateful
to those who faithfully use their weekly parish
contribution envelopes!
Late or Non-Delivery of Offertory Envelopes
The late or non-delivery in recent months of the
Cathedral parishioners offertory envelopes is a result of
the recent USPS national reorganization. Our envelope
company, The Cathedral Corporation, is working
diligently with the USPS to rectify this matter. The
envelopes are mailed from our envelope company four
weeks in advance and yet there are still delays in
delivery. We apologize for this inconvenience and we ask
your patience as the USPS and Cathedral Corporation
work to try to ensure prompt delivery of our offertory
envelopes. If anyone has not received their envelopes for
the months of May and June, please call the parish office.
Catholic Communications Campaign
Thank you for your generosity of $1,335.46 to last week’s
collection for the Catholic Communications Campaign.
Because of your support, millions of faithful will have the
opportunity to deepen their faith through various
Catholic media resources, in particular, through Catholic
Television, The Catholic Light, and the Diocesan Website.
Mass Schedule for Monday, May 25, Memorial Day:
6:30 a.m. & 9:00 a.m.
NO 8:00 a.m. OR 12:10 p.m. MASSES
NO 7:30 a.m. CONFESSIONS
Due to the holiday, the church and the Prayer Garden
will be closed immediately following the 9:00 a.m. Mass.
Holy Family Cemetery Memorial Day Service
The annual Memorial Day prayer service will be held on
Monday, May 25, at 10:00 a.m. at Holy Family Cemetery,
Cypress Street, Throop.
Parish Office Closed Memorial Day
The parish office will be closed on Monday,
May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.
Holy Cross High School Baccalaureate Mass
Holy Cross High School will hold their Baccalaureate
Mass here at the Cathedral of Saint Peter on Thursday,
May 28, at 7:00 p.m. Please keep the Senior class in your
prayers as they celebrate these milestones.
Mother’s Day Envelopes
From Mother’s Day throughout the remainder of May,
remembrance envelopes will be in the sanctuary of our
Cathedral and intentions will be remembered at Masses.
PENTECOST SUNDAY
SACRED CONCERT SERIES
2014-2015 SEASON
Tim Zimmerman and
The King’s Brass
THE BEST IN SACRED BRASS MUSIC
Celebrating their 35th anniversary, the Cathedral is happy to
welcome back Tim Zimmerman and the King’s Brass. The group
masterfully combines trumpet, trombone, tuba, keyboard, and
percussion to lift hearts and spirits in praise. Join us as we bring a
resounding end to our concert season!
Friday, June 5 | 8pm | Tickets: $15 (12 & under free)
Purchase your tickets today by visiting our website: www.stpeterscathedral.org or fill out the ticket request form below.
TICKET REQUEST FORM
To request tickets for Tim Zimmerman and The King’s Brass, please complete the following
information. Based on your selection, the ticket(s) will be mailed to the address provided or be
available for you to pick up in the Parish Office.
Number of Adult Tickets: __________
Adult Tickets are $15 each
Total Amount Due: $_________
I will pick up my ticket(s)
Children 12 and under are free
Please mail my ticket(s) to the address below
Please make your check or money order payable to St. Peter’s Cathedral
Name:
Address:
315 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton PA, 18503
MAY 24, 2015
AROUND THE DIOCESE
Light the Fire Youth Rally
The Light the Fire Summer Youth Rally for teens in 9th—
12th grade will be held on Wednesday, July 1, 2015, at
Misericordia University, Dallas, PA. Registration opens
at 9:00 a.m. The day will end with a Mass at 7:00 p.m. It
will be a high energy day filled with a variety of
workshops, awesome music, adoration, reconciliation and
an amazing closing Mass celebrated by Bishop Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D., J. C.L., Bishop of Scranton. Mike Patin,
will speak about the Catholic Faith, positive attitude,
using your gifts and living life fully. Mr. Patin lives in
Lafayette, LA. He has worked with teens for over 30
years. He’s been a high school teacher and coach, youth
minister and camp counselor. Music by Full Armor Band.
Fee: $30 per person.
For more information, visit
www.Light-the-Fire.org.
YLD Benefit and Cocktail Party
Benefiting the Family of Atty. Kimberly K. Moraski,
parishioners of The Cathedral of Saint Peter
The Young Lawyers Division of the Lackawanna Bar
Association will host their annual Benefit Cocktail Party
for a deserving beneficiary, on Thursday, May 28, 2015
from 5:30 p.m.— 7:30 p.m. at La Buona Vita (formerly The
Parish Center, 200 Reilly Street, Dunmore). Cocktails and
hors d’oeuvres will be served. The 2015 Margaret Gavin
Award recipient is Atty. Edwin A. Abrahamsen, Jr. and
the 2015 Law Month Benefit beneficiary for this year is
the family of Attorney Kimberly K. Moraski, an associate
at The Chartwell Law Offices. She is a current YLD Board
Member and coordinator of the High School Mock Trial
Competition. She also serves as Secretary of the Board for
Lackawanna Pro Bono Inc. This year, she will be honored
by the Pennsylvania Bar Association Young Lawyers
Division as the 2015 recipient of the prestigious Michael
K. Smith award. Kim is happily married to her husband,
Tom, who sadly suffered a serious medical illness this
year, requiring an extended hospital stay and the need for
continued and very costly medical treatment. Tom and
Kim are parishioners of the Cathedral parish. Tickets for
the party are $30 per person. For information regarding
tickets and sponsorship, or to purchase tickets or make a
donation, contact Jennifer Menichini by phone at 570-3464434 or email jmenichini@callGLA.com or by mail to
Greco Law Associates, P.C., 327 N. Washington Avenue,
4th Floor, Professional Arts Building, Scranton PA 18503.
Tickets will also be available at the door on the day of the
event. If you can make a donation to this worthwhile
cause or if you can attend the cocktail party, it would be
most appreciated.
Summer 9-Day Irish Heritage Tour of Ireland
with Fr. Brian J. T. Clarke
Plan to join Fr. Clarke from July 12-20, 2015 for a
wonderful tour of Ireland during Peak Summer Travel. A
special Mass at Knock Shrine will be celebrated and visits
to Ireland’s most historic and memorable places are part
of the tour. Places of interest for this tour are: Dublin,
Galway, Kilarney, Dingle and Bunratty.
All hotel
accommodations are First Class with a 2 night stay at the
5 star Killarney Park Hotel. Deposit of $300 per person
secures your reservation and is due on May 26, 2015. The
total cost is $2795.00 for double occupancy - space is
limited. Book Now with TravelWorld at 570-342-5790
(Scranton) or 570-288-9311 (Kingston).
4th Annual Lady Crusader
Girls Basketball Camp
The Fourth Annual Lady Crusader Girls
Basketball Camp will be held July 20
through July 24 at Holy Cross High
School Gym, Drinker Street, Dunmore.
Each camp session will be from 9:00 a.m.
to 1:00 p.m. Instruction will include offense, defense, and
individual shooting. Each day will include competitive
games that will emphasize the skills taught that day.
Instructors include high school coaches and players. The
camp is open to girls entering grades 4 through 9 in the
upcoming school year and the cost is $50.00 which
includes all camp sessions, a commemorative t-shirt and
end of camp pizza party. For more information, contact
Coach Bob McCormack at 570-309-1635 or by email at
rmack423@comcast.net.
Summer Tutoring Program
The IHM Educational Enrichment
Institute, located in the IHM Center, 2300
Adams Avenue, Scranton, is offering an
individualized tutoring Program from June 15—July 26,
2015. The program is staffed by the IHM Sisters. For
further information, contact: Sister Rose Marie
Mozzachio, IHM, Director, at 570-346-5429.
Donations Wanted!
St. Thomas More Parish, 1625
North Main Avenue, Scranton, will
hold a Rummage Sale on Saturday,
June 13. Lunch will be served and a
bake sale will be included. Parking off the street is
available. Items of all kinds are needed—books, toys,
clothing, household items, appliances! Please call the
parish office (570-343-0634) to arrange drop-off.
CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER
FOR YOUR INFORMATION
Sacraments
Baptism
Please call the Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. Families
having a first child baptized are asked to attend an
Informational Session discussing the importance of
Baptism. Deacon Edward Shoener facilitates these sessions.
Reconciliation (Confessions)
Daily: 7:30 -- 7:50 a.m.
Saturday: 10:30 -- 11:30 a.m.
Thursday before First Friday: 3:15 -- 4:00 p.m.
Each Monday during Lent: 5:30 -- 7:00 p.m.
Marriage
Couples seeking to be married at the Cathedral must
contact the Parish Office at least six months in advance of
their anticipated date. Along with preparation meetings
with the pastor (or the priest who will be celebrating the
marriage ceremony), couples are to attend a diocesan PreCana program. Visit: www.dioceseofscranton.org for the
Pre-Cana schedule. It is essential that the Church be
contacted before scheduling the wedding reception.
Pastoral Care of the Sick
Please call the Parish Office whenever someone is seriously
ill or is admitted to the hospital or a local health care
facility. Local hospitals no longer notify parishes about
admission of parishioners.
Devotions
Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal
Tuesdays following the 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and
12:10 p.m. Masses
Novena to St. John Neumann
Fridays following the 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and
12:10 p.m. Masses
Daily Eucharistic Adoration
at St. Clare’s Church, North Washington Ave. and Park St.
Monday - Friday 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Cathedral Cemetery Adds New Mausoleum
The beautiful Cathedral Cemetery of the
Diocese of Scranton will begin construction
on a new Mausoleum this spring to offer
additional space for those who wish to be
entombed in an above-ground setting. The new building of
granite, marble and brick construction will provide a final
resting place in pleasant landscaped surroundings easily
accessible to family and friends.
This latest Mausoleum is the fifth to be constructed at
Cathedral Cemetery which also includes a nearby Chapel.
Mausoleum crypt costs are comparable or less than traditional burials. Options may be available to exchange an existing plot for a crypt. Individuals of all faiths are welcome
to be interred at Diocesan cemeteries.
One of life’s most difficult decisions should be made in
advance – before the time of need – while the families are
able to discuss options together. The Mausoleum at Cathedral Cemetery may provide an appropriate, attractive and
affordable memorial for your family.
Crypts, burial plots and cremation niches may also be
available at Diocesan cemeteries and parish cemeteries
throughout the Diocese. For more information on Diocesan
and Parish cemeteries, please call the Diocesan Cemeteries
Office at 570-347-9251, or visit the diocesan website at
www.DioceseofScranton.org.
50th Anniversary—Oblates of Saint Joseph
The Oblates of Saint Joseph, Highway 315, Laflin, will
mark the 50th Anniversary of the building’s dedication
on Saturday, May 30, with a special Mass at 4:00 p.m.
celebrated by The Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera,
D.D., J. C.L., Bishop of Scranton. Homilist for the Mass
will be the Very Reverend Paul A. McDonnell, O.S.J., provincial superior of the Oblates of Saint Joseph USA Province. Oblate priests in the Pittston and Hazleton areas will
serve as concelebrants.
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