BISHOP BAMBERA`S MESSAGE FOR EASTER

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The Catholic Light
DIOCESE OF SCRANTON
WWW.DIOCESEOFSCRANTON.ORG
VOLUME 115 NUMBER 5 ISSN-0164-9418
BISHOP BAMBERA’S
MESSAGE FOR EASTER
Pope Francis carries palm
fronds in procession at
the start of Palm Sunday
Mass in St. Peter’s Square
at the Vatican March 29. At
the Mass the Holy Father
remembered all those
who “sacrifice themselves
daily,” following Jesus
in serving others and
giving witness to the
Gospel. He also cited “our
brothers and sisters who
are persecuted because
they are Christians – the
martyrs of our own time.”
Dear friends,
“Do not be amazed! You seek Jesus of Nazareth, the
crucified. He has been raised; he is not here.”
These words from Saint Mark’s gospel confronted the
first followers of Jesus on the day of his resurrection and
boldly affirmed God’s promise to save his people. Yet, despite
the hope that such words imparted, the followers of Jesus
were still amazed and fearful. They didn’t understand. They
would come to faith in the resurrection – but not immediately. It would take some time for them to comprehend the
wonder and power of God at work in their world and, more
importantly, in their lives.
But we also know from accounts recorded in the Acts of
the Apostles that the early Christian community eventually
grew to understand the impact of the risen Jesus in their lives.
We know too that, because of their relationship with Jesus, the
believers were of one mind and heart, they worked together to
respond to the needs of each member of the community, and
they gave powerful witness to their conviction that through
the Resurrection, God continues to live and work in our world,
to touch the lives of his people and to bring them peace.
Life for us can be just as challenging as it was for the first
followers of Jesus. Despite the powerful words of faith that
we read in the scriptures and proclaim whenever we gather
for the celebration of the Eucharist, at times the reality of life
can consume us with grief, pain and fear as we face war and
terrorism in our world and disappointments and loss in our
towns and neighborhoods. As a local and universal Church,
we constantly confront change and are challenged by many
voices in our lives and society to set aside values and beliefs
that lie at the core of who we are as followers of Jesus. Like
all people, we personally face disappointments in life and
grieve when loved ones are separated from us in death. Yet in
all of these seasons of life, we too are called to move forward
in hope. Through the power of the Risen Christ who lives
in us through Baptism, we are provided with the source of
strength that we need to remain faithful.
A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to celebrate Mass
with nine young men discerning the possibility of a priestly
vocation. I was so impressed by their maturity of faith and
their selfless desire to serve the Church. During the course
of some conversation, one of the young men asked me what
gives me hope in my ministry as Bishop of Scranton. My
response to that question was the same as it was five years
ago when I was ordained a bishop. The People of God – the
wonderful parishioners of our 120 parishes – give me hope.
As we celebrate Holy Week and prepare to commemorate
the resurrection of Jesus that defines who we are as Christians,
you are constant reminders to me of the presence of the living
God in our lives. As I reflect upon the past five years since
you worked with me to establish our vision for the Church of
THURSDAY, APRIL 2, 2015
(CNS photo/Paul Haring)
Bishop Bambera blesses palms in the Cathedral
Prayer Garden to begin the Palm Sunday Mass.
The Catholic Light Photo/Paula Lynn Connors
“In the midst of all that unfolds around us, signs
of the Resurrection continue to abound in our lives and
throughout the Church of Scranton! Jesus is raised
from the dead and has been living within the lives and
hearts of his faithful people from the moment of his
resurrection, guiding his Church and giving it life.”
Scranton at the beginning of my tenure as bishop, it is clearer
to me than ever that you have opened your lives and hearts
to the risen Jesus. You have worked to heal and stabilize our
parishes from the “right-sizing” of Called to Holiness and
Mission. Ministry formation initiatives have been launched
and are gaining incredible responses as you, our faithful
people, seek to take your rightful place within the Church
as the baptized – identifying, nurturing and seeking to share
the gifts that God has given to you. Pastors and members
of Parish Pastoral Councils – over 600 strong – are actively
involved in pastoral planning. And faithful from around our
eleven counties have and continue to respond to the gospel
imperative to live the example of Jesus and to serve the
neediest in our midst.
The power of the risen Jesus to heal hearts and change
lives will be most evident on Holy Saturday night during the
great Vigil of Easter when 70 catechumens from throughout
the Diocese of Scranton will be baptized into the life, death
and resurrection of Jesus and 72 candidates will present
themselves for full initiation into the Catholic Church. In
so doing, they will offer a powerful witness to our Church
and especially to our world. Their very presence affirms that
for many, it is not enough to simply place our trust in the
passing things of this life. Rather, for them and us, life only
makes sense when we hand ourselves over to the power of
God manifested in the resurrection of Jesus and the gospel
for which he gave his life.
As bishop of this great local church, I am profoundly
touched by the example of your lives. In the midst of all
that unfolds around us, signs of the Resurrection continue to
abound in our lives and throughout the Church of Scranton!
Jesus is raised from the dead and has been living within the
lives and hearts of his faithful people from the moment of his
resurrection, guiding his Church and giving it life.
May we be renewed during this Easter season to continually embrace our mission as a Church to make evident, in
tangible and convincing ways, the life and love of the risen
Jesus. In so doing, may we take consolation from the words
of Jesus that we will soon hear on Ascension Thursday, “I am
with you always, until the end of the age.”
Faithfully yours in the Risen Christ,
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Scranton
APRIL 2, 2015 • THE CATHOLIC LIGHT
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Sacred Paschal Triduum Begins on Holy Thursday
The three most sacred days
of the Church’s liturgical year,
known as the Sacred Paschal
Triduum, begin on Holy Thursday,
April 2, with the evening Mass
of the Lord’s Supper. During the
Triduum (Latin for “three days”),
the Church solemnly celebrates the
greatest mysteries of our redemption, keeping by means of special
celebrations the memorial of the
Lord, crucified, buried and risen.
Holy Thursday marks the
day on which Christ instituted the
Holy Eucharist and the priestly
Order and gave us the commandment concerning fraternal charity.
At the Cathedral of Saint Peter,
Morning Prayer will be at 8 a.m.
The Pontifical Evening Mass of the
Lord’s Supper will begin at 5:30
p.m. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera
will be the principal celebrant and
homilist. During the Mass, there
will be the rite of the Washing
The Good Friday collection,
which is taken up in Catholic
parishes’ worldwide each year,
is used to support a variety of
Christian ministries in the Holy
Land. These ministries are as
diverse as running homes for
the elderly poor in Bethlehem,
leading parishes in war-ravaged
Syria, welcoming millions of
pilgrims to shrines or conducting
archaeological research.
In these times of heightened
tension, those who participate
in the Good Friday collection
are standing up for peace and
reconciliation in a troubled land.
Pope Francis has taken to
heart the plight of Christians in
this corner of the world. “Their
suffering, aggravated because of
the continuing hostilities in the
region…cries out to God and
it calls for our commitment to
prayer and concrete efforts to
help in any way possible,” he
said in a Letter to the Christians
in the Middle East.
This collection, which has
been requested by Pope Francis
and his predecessors, is the
primary way that Catholics can
support the holy places that still
commemorate the time that Jesus spent on earth. The massive
basilica in Nazareth stands over
the cave where the Annunciation of the angel proclaimed
the Good News that Mary was
Priests serving throughout the Diocese gathered at the Cathedral of Saint Peter on Tuesday, March 31, for the Solemn Pontifical Mass
of Chrism, at which the Holy Oils used during the conferral of sacraments throughout the Church year were blessed. During this Mass,
priests and deacons, along with lay representatives from diocesan parishes, acknowledge the Bishop’s role as the unifying symbol for
The Catholic Light Photos/Paula Lynn Connors
Church governance and pastoral guidance, and priests renew their ordination promises.
of Feet, which re-enacts Christ’s
washing of the feet of his apostles
at the Last Supper. Following this
Mass there will be the transfer of
the Most Blessed Sacrament to
the place of repose. Adoration will
continue until 9 p.m., when Night
Prayer will be celebrated.
Good Friday
A Pontifical Collection
Support Christians
in the Holy Land
Please give generously on
Good Friday as urged
by the Holy Father.
Commissaries of the Holy Land in the United States
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with child receives funds from
the collection. Outside the church
in Nazareth is the boundary of
the small town that was home to
Mary and Joseph before the birth
of the Savior.
Nearby, the Franciscans, with
the funds from the collection, support a church where tradition holds
that Jesus worked his first miracle
in Cana. Not far are shrines and
holy places that commemorate
the Sermon on the Mount that
welcome pilgrims and those on
spiritual retreat.
Of course, the Good Friday
collection supports the Church of
the Holy Sepulchre, originally built
by the Emperor Constantine, in
Jerusalem which encapsulates what
tradition holds is the place of Cal-
vary and the tomb where Jesus
was laid before his Resurrection.
The Good Friday collection
supports these sacred places and
much more including 29 active
parishes, scholarly research and
archaeological investigations
from a Christian perspective,
and assistance such as housing,
health care and pastoral ministry
for the people living in the area.
“So many of our brothers
and sisters are carrying their
own crosses daily in the Holy
Land, and the Christian population in this sacred land is
dwindling. Through our prayers
and generous support, we can
walk in solidarity with them and
help them in their time of need,”
said Bishop Joseph C. Bambera.
On Good Friday, April 3, and
the following day (up to the Easter
Vigil Mass), by a most ancient tradition, the Church does not celebrate
the sacraments at all, except for
Penance and Anointing of the Sick.
At the Cathedral, Morning Prayer
for Good Friday will be at 8 a.m.
The Commemoration of the Passion
and Death of the Lord celebrated by
Bishop Bambera will begin at 12:10
p.m. This solemn liturgy consists of
three parts: the Liturgy of the Word,
the Adoration of the Cross, and Holy
Communion. Monsignor Dale R.
Rupert, pastor of the Cathedral of
Saint Peter Parish, will serve as
homilist. In addition, the Stations
of the Cross will be prayed at 5:30
p.m. Good Friday is a day of fast
and abstinence.
Holy Saturday, April 4, is the
day that the Church waits at the
Lord’s tomb in prayer, meditating
on his passion and death and on his
descent into hell, and awaiting his
resurrection. Morning Prayer will be
at 8 a.m. at the Cathedral, followed
by a retreat for those preparing to
receive the Easter Sacraments and to
be brought into full communion with
the Catholic Church. The blessing
of Easter Baskets will take place at
1 p.m. in the Cathedral.
The Vigil in the Holy Night
of Easter is the night of keeping
vigil for the Lord (Exodus 12:42),
in which following the Gospel
admonition (Luke 12:35-37), the
faithful, carrying lighted lamps in
their hands, should be like those
looking for the Lord when he returns, so that at his coming he may
find them awake and have them at
his table. This night’s vigil is the
greatest and most noble of all solemnities in the Church. Although
celebrated entirely at night, this
Mass of the Vigil is the first Mass
of the Sunday of the Resurrection,
and it is the center of the Sacred
Paschal Triduum.
Bishop Bambera will be the
principal celebrant and homilist
of the Easter Vigil Mass at the
Cathedral, beginning at 8 p.m. on
Saturday, April 4.
This liturgy is arranged in
four parts: 1) the Lucernarium (a
service of light) and Easter Proclamation; 2) the Liturgy of the
Word; 3) the Liturgy of Baptism
and Confirmation in which new
members of the Church are reborn;
and 4) the Liturgy of the Eucharist.
On the Holy Night of Easter,
142 people, who have participated
in the Rite of Christian Initiation of
Adults (RCIA), will become fully
initiated Catholics by the celebration of their Baptism, Confirmation,
and reception of the Eucharist for
the first time. This will take place
during Easter Vigil Masses celebrated in parishes throughout the
Diocese. They join tens of thousands of other individuals throughout the world who will become
members of the Church that night.
Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord is the most joyous day in the Church year. This
joy overflows into the 50 days of
the Easter season, which concludes
on Pentecost Sunday. On Easter
Day, April 5, Bishop Bambera will
celebrate a Pontifical Mass at 10
a.m. at the Cathedral. Additional
Masses during the day will be at
6:30 a.m., 12:15 p.m., and 5 p.m.
One-Third at Goal with Three Months Remaining
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The Gospel mandate, and
a focal point of Pope Francis’s
papacy, is that our love of God be
reflected in love and service for
one another, especially the poor
and vulnerable.
As explained by Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L, Bishop of Scranton, “When
we work together and share our
blessings for the sake of our sisters and brothers, lives are transformed, our world is enriched and
the love and goodness of the Lord
Jesus is given life in our midst.”
The Diocesan Annual Appeal
joins parishes and parishioners in
almsgiving to support Catholic ministries and programs serving people
in northeast and north central Pennsylvania. With three months remaining in the 2014 Diocesan Appeal,
the campaign stands at nearly $4.6
million or 84% of the $5.5 million
goal. Of our 120 Diocesan parishes,
38 have surpassed their parish goal.
An additional 14 parishes are at or
above 90%.
“I am very grateful to our
wonderful pastors and parishioners
who are making a tremendous effort to support the good work that
we all do together in our Diocese,”
said Bishop Bambera. “Gifts to the
Diocesan Annual Appeal help all
of us share in the mercy and love
of Jesus Christ.”
Exaltation of the Holy Cross
Parish, Hanover Township, a
small parish of 450 families, is celebrating this Appeal as the first time
it has ever reached its parish goal,
and has done so with the help of the
Parish Youth Group and the Parish
Men’s Club. Last year, the parish
concluded the campaign at 80%.
Pastor Father Kevin Mulhern
explains: “Each year during the
campaign, I try to educate parishioners that this is a major
fund-raising effort and that they
should support it as we are part
of the Diocesan Family which
provides these vital ministries and
services. But it’s more difficult for
smaller parishes which sometimes
lose track of that connection to the
larger picture. They’re busy within
their own areas.
“This year we reached 80%
early enough that I felt we were
finally in range. I appealed to
parishioners’ generosity and their
pride, saying ‘You can do this.’
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish, Hanover Township, reached its Annual Appeal goal this
year for the first time, thanks in part to gifts from the Youth Group and Men’s Club. Youth Group
leaders and the Men’s Club president are pictured with pastor Father Kevin Mulhern after Palm
Sunday Mass. Standing from left are Barry Kaminski, Men’s Club president, Christine Kratz, Kaitlin
Bradford, and Father Mulhern. Second row: Dominick Costantino, Jr., director of Music Ministry
and Youth Ministry, Destiny Castrignano and Kaelee Kane.
We had a little healthy competition
with other parishes of our size. We
sent out letters to new parishioners
and to past donors who hadn’t yet
given. We also reached out to the
Youth Group and educated the kids
about exactly where the money
goes – to the elderly, the needy,
retired priests, etc. – to help them
decide if they wanted to make an
Appeal donation.”
“After the Youth Group understood the Appeal and were
aware of what it means to so many
people, they were happy to share
the money they raised through
their hard work,” said Dominick
Costantino Jr., Exaltation director
of Youth Ministry and Music Ministry. The youth donated $500 from
their Christmas Cookie Walk, for
which they baked 5,000 cookies.
Mr. Costantino also assisted parish
secretary Diane Bogarowski in
preparing the Appeal letters.
“We’re fostering the next
generation of Appeal donors,” said
Mr. Costantino. “When the Appeal
comes around next year, they will
give and encourage their families
“I am very grateful to our wonderful pastors
and parishioners who are making a tremendous
effort to support the good work that we all do
together in our Diocese. Gifts to the Diocesan
Annual Appeal help all of us share in the mercy
and love of Jesus Christ.” – Bishop Bambera
to give. It will stay with them as
they get older and have families
of their own.
“We are also grateful to our
very active and generous Men’s
Club, because when they realized our deficit they stepped in
and made a gift of $1,375,” said
Father Mulhern. “Making goal
was a matter of everyone coming
together to support the Appeal,
parents and kids.”
Exaltation achieved 108%
of goal and will receive a rebate
of 75% of the gifts the Diocese
receives over the parish goal.
St. Mary’s Parish, Waymart,
has the distinction of being the first
parish to reach goal in this Appeal
campaign, achieving 100% in November. It is also the parish with
the highest percentage of goal with
130% to date. Said Father John
Sitko, pastor, “We showed the
video to kick-off the campaign,
we used the thermometer poster
to show our progress, and then
we made goal! God moved their
hearts to give – that’s the only
explanation I can give.”
Among all parishes at goal,
Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Parish, Wyalusing, has the highest participation of parishioner
support with 55% giving to the Appeal to reach 104% of their parish
goal. Father Joseph Manarchuck,
pastor, said he was “surprised we
did so well! Though I really encourage our parishioners to fulfill
their Diocesan duties, and I give
them an update each weekend.
I emphasize the in-pew solicitation weekend is a very important
opportunity to achieve or exceed
our goal for people who haven’t
yet given.”
Mary Ann Suszko, parish
secretary, recalls that in addition
to promoting the Appeal in the
bulletin, using thermometer posters and Appeal intercessions at
every Mass, Father Manarchuck
also made Appeal reminders from
the ambo, one which was very
fruitful. “During one Mass, Father remarked that the parish was
just $300 below goal,” said Mrs.
Suszko. “After Mass, a ‘wonderful stranger’ went up to Father
Manarchuck with a cash gift and
said, ‘I have an extra $300.’”
SS. Peter and Paul Parish,
Towanda, has the second highest
participation with 54% of parishioners contributing to make 101% of
the goal. “I explain how the money
will be used and I ask as many
people to give as possible,” said
Father Edward Michelini, pastor.
“A gift in any amount is welcome.”
The parish has achieved its goal for
the past three years.”
“People are generous and they
feel a responsibility to give as long
as they understand the money will
be used,” said the pastor.
“During the presentation
kick-off, I explain that my own
seminary training leading to the
priesthood was supported by gifts
to the Annual Appeal. I also remind
parishioners that their money is distributed throughout the Diocese and
a portion of it comes back here as
emergency assistance – heat, food,
shelter vouchers for people in need
locally,” said Father Michelini.
“Through the Annual Appeal, SS.
Peter and Paul applied for and received Social Justice grants which
help social service programs in the
Northern Tier region.”
Continued on page 11
THE CATHOLIC LIGHT • APRIL 2, 2015
Parishes Embrace Annual Appeal Journey as Members of the Diocesan Family
4
Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius
A Vocation Journey
By Sister Pamela Smith, SS.C.M.
A Look Back
For several consecutive Lenten Sundays, I’ve been at the Mass
in Spanish in our parish. I’ve also
attended Mass in English with the
five other sisters who are part of
our local community, but I have
some personal reasons for wanting, periodically, to sing from Flor
y Canto and to respond “Y con
tu espiritu” when the priest says,
“The Lord be with you.”
One reason is simply to remember that the Church is catholic, with a small “c.” Another is to
encounter once again a worshiping
community in which language,
culture, and faith seem to be so
smoothly blended, something
which is not always apparent in
Anglo environs. A third reason
is to witness evident zeal for the
gospel, which appears in vigorous preaching, spirited music
(accompanied by piano, guitar,
percussion, and saxophone), an
expanse of multi-generational
families stretched across pew after
pew, and gestures of devotion like
the praying of the man who kneels
in the middle aisle before Mass
with his arms extended cruciform.
But the most profound reason for my wanting to participate
once again in the Spanish Mass
has to do with nostalgia and a
reclaiming of roots. In 1971-1972
I lived in Bethlehem, Pa., in a
neighborhood which was rapidly
becoming Puerto Rican. I was
amid one of those late 1960s/
early 1970s searches for self, soul,
meaning, and a modicum of sense.
The U.S. was in upheaval, and it
was the heyday of flower children,
wildly painted Volkswagen buses,
and war protests. Anything that
smacked of “the Establishment”—
government, Church, educational
systems, business, industry —
seemed suspect.
To give a very abbreviated
version of what happened that
year, I would have to say that
some key events propelled me
into a major change of lifestyle:
challenges from my Baptist and
Mennonite friends which led me
to read Sacred Scripture deeply
and extensively; an experience
of Church at its best among the
Puerto Rican people who attended
Holy Infancy; the impact of living
in an impoverished neighborhood
where family meant more than
achievement; a realization that
helping the world become a better
place was not so much about what
to do but Who to follow.
I realized that the one and
Sister Pamela Smith (left) and Rev. Gwendolyn Green at a
Conference on Intercultural Understanding hosted by the
U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
The Motherhouse of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius in Danville, Pa.
Pope Francis has proclaimed 2015 a Year of Consecrated
Life, asking the Church’s religious sisters, brothers and priests
to “wake up the world” with their testimony of faith, holiness and
hope. The Diocese of Scranton is blessed by the congregations
of religious women and men who serve in our schools, colleges
and universities, in our hospitals and nursing facilities, in our
parishes and in agencies that serve the poor and neediest in our
midst. During this special year The Catholic Light is publishing
a series of articles highlighting these religious congregations.
only one who had the secret
to transforming a planet which
seemed bent on destruction was
Jesus Christ. Once that struck
home I experienced the revival
of a sneaky feeling that I might
be called to religious life. It was
a thought that the friends who had
seen me through college, graduate
school, four years of a teaching
career, Friday nights at the Red
Garter in Philadelphia, Saturday
nights at the Main Point in Bryn
Mawr, and attire purchases of
kaftans, dashikis, tie-dyed T-shirts,
and bell-bottoms found either
laughable or unthinkable. The only
ones who thought I might be a tad
serious about convent life were the
ones who had detected my undercurrents and outbursts of idealism.
In any case, attending Spanish Masses 43 to 44 years after I
moved from South Bethlehem and
40 years since I professed vows
also serves as a reminder of how
I arrived at where I have been and
where I am.
And Then There’s a Community
The Sisters of Saints Cyril and
Methodius were a community I
had encountered twice, first in the
second half of grade school when
we moved from New York to Berwick, Pa., and then, one summer,
in graduate school at Villanova. I
was an educator, and I knew that
they were too, but not in the mode
of stuffy academics (part of the
Establishment that I wanted to
eschew). They were devout and
companionable and down-to-earth.
The SSCM’s I had met in
both settings were good-hearted
types with a notable sense of
humor. Once I entered, I also
learned that the sisters’ Slovak
ethnic roots in many ways mirrored what I had treasured in
my Puerto Rican neighborhood:
an integration of faith and culture and everyday expressions
which praised God in greetings,
invoked God’s will when future
possibilities were discussed and
mentioned God in farewells
without contracting “God be with
you” to “Goodbye.” There was
poetry, art, music, and stitchery
that bespoke both native land and
native religion.
As I’ve lived with the sisters
now for more than four decades,
I’ve found that the community’s
core mission has as much relevance and urgency as ever. Over
the years we have developed a
shorthand which gives contemporary expression to the purpose
articulated at our founding in 1909
— the 4 E-s: evangelization, education, elder care, and ecumenism.
We’ve also internalized, as well
as written into our Constitutions,
the reminder that, as consecrated
women, our primary mission is the
witness of our lives.
We’re about prayer, community life, and service. The whole
impetus is what the Church calls
sequela Christi, the following of
Christ.
Continued on next page
In response to the influx of immigrants from Slovakia to
the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, Rev.
Matthew Jankola, a Slovak priest of the Diocese of Scranton,
founded the Sisters of Saints Cyril and Methodius for the
purpose of educating the children of Slovak immigrants in
parish schools. The Congregation of the Sisters of Saints
Cyril and Methodius began existence in 1903 when five
young Slovak women were accepted by the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton to begin
their initial formation in religious life. The first members
were prepared in the academy and novitiate of the IHMs
and guided by Mother M. Cyril, then the General Superior
of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary.
Canonical approbation was granted by Pope St. Pius X in
June 1909, and on September 11, 1909, the first three Sisters of
Saints Cyril and Methodius – Sisters Mary, Joseph and Emmanuel
– pronounced the vows of chastity, poverty and obedience before
Scranton Bishop Michael J. Hoban. As stated in the petition to the
Holy Father for approbation, the threefold purpose of the new
congregation was: 1) the religious education of Slovak Catholic
school children, 2) the care of the sick and destitute aged in homes
and hospitals to be founded for this purpose, and 3) the cooperation
in the conversion of Slavs separated from the Catholic Church.
Reverend Matthew
Jankola, founder of the
Sisters of Saints Cyril
and Methodius
Mother Mary Mihalik,
the first General
Superior of the order
The first (temporary) Motherhouse of the Sisters was St.
John the Baptist Convent in Pittston, across from the IHM Convent of St. John the Evangelist. In 1919, the Sisters purchased
the Grove Estate in Danville and named it Villa Sacred Heart.
While remaining primarily a teaching Congregation
throughout most of its history, the Sisters also cared for orphans at Jednota Home and senior adults at St. Ann’s Home
in Middletown, Pa., Villa St. Cyril in Highland Park, Ill., and
currently at Maria Joseph Manor, Emmanuel Nursing and
Rehabilitation Center, Nazareth, The Meadows, and Maria
Hall in Danville. From early on, the Sisters also worked in
parish catechetical programs. Current ministries as pastoral
associates, pastoral ministers, chaplains, directors of religious education, social workers, visitors to the elderly and
homebound in parishes and nursing homes, and related parish
activities carry forward the intention of the founder whose
commitment to the life of the people of the parish addressed
a full spectrum of both spiritual and social needs. Special
interest in ecumenical endeavors has also characterized all of
the Congregation’s service. Today there are Sisters serving in
these varied ministries in Connecticut, Illinois, Indiana, New
York, Pennsylvania, South Carolina and Texas.
The charism of the Sisters of Saints Cyril and
Methodius is witnessing to, proclaiming and building God’s
kingdom. The Sisters have before them always a vision of
the Kingdom that has been revealed in Jesus in our midst
and a vision of the Kingdom yet to come.
Early Sisters travel to provide
parish catechetical instruction.
The Basilica of Saints Cyril and Methodius at Villa Sacred Heart in Danville Pa.
A VOCATION JOURNEY
Continued from page 4
That has led us many
places since our founding
in the Diocese of Scranton.
We’ve traversed to Connecticut, New York, New Jersey,
across Pennsylvania, into
Ohio, Michigan, Indiana,
Illinois, and down into Delaware, South Carolina, and
Texas. We had a brief stint in
Slovakia, after the collapse
of Soviet Communism. We
are in seven states to this day.
Our neighborhoods are and
have been urban, suburban,
coal town, and rural. We’ve
been in long-established insti-
tutional settings and start-up
schools and missions.
The South Carolina
six, among whom I serve
right now, have helped birth
two new schools and have
taken on an outreach center
which touches the lives of
the elderly poor, the resident Gullah population, and
Spanish-speaking immigrants and migrant workers.
In many ways, our lives as
women religious has replicated
the more than 100-year history
of our SS.C.M. community and
the history of sisters in the United States. We’ve moved, we’ve
changed, we’ve prayed, we’ve
celebrated, we’ve improvised,
we’ve retreated, we’ve renewed, and we’ve surprised
ourselves with what we have
done and where we have gone.
Faith, initiative, and resilience have marked our collective journey. In mysterious
and mystifying ways, it has
been all about a strident line
in the Lord’s Prayer that is our
motto: Thy Kingdom Come!
Sometimes we learn that
the Kingdom manifests itself
and Christ appears on back
streets in the midst of people
who speak a language other
than our own. It turns out to
be a remarkable life lesson.
SSCM Order Founded in Diocese of Scranton
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CLERGY APPOINTMENTS
His Excellency, Bishop Joseph C. Bambera, announces the following
appointments, effective as indicated.
Bishop Bambera
poses for a photo
Leave of Absence
with this group of
Reverend Thomas D. McLaughlin, from Pastor, Saint Luke Parish, Stroudsburg, to Leave of Absence for Reasons of Health, effective
March 30, 2015.
young people after
the celebration of
the Saint Patrick’s
Feast Day Mass at
Administrator
the Cathedral of
Reverend Carmen J. Perry, from Assistant Pastor, Saint Luke
Parish, Stroudsburg, to Administrator, pro tem, Saint Luke Parish,
Stroudsburg, effective March 30, 2015.
Saint Peter.
Pictured at the
Friends of the Poor
Saint Patrick Day
dinner are, from left:
Attorney Brian Price,
Bishop Bambera,
Sister Ann Walsh,
IHM, Sister Chris
Koellhoffer, IHM,
and Father Thomas
Muldowney, Vicar
General.
Bishop Bambera Appointed to Several
National Bishops’ Conference Committees
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera has been
appointed and elected to serve on several
committees of the United States Conference
of Catholic Bishops (USCCB).
The work of the Conference is rooted
in three general mission goals and organized
into three key areas of responsibility:
• To act collaboratively and consistently
on vital issues confronting the Church and
society.
• To foster communion with the Church
in other nations, within the Church universal, under the leadership of its supreme
pastor, the Roman Pontiff.
• To offer appropriate assistance to each
bishop in fulfilling his particular ministry in
the local Church.
Bishop Bambera was elected as the
regional (Pennsylvania and New Jersey)
representative to the Administrative Committee. This body, which meets three times
a year, is responsible for setting the agenda
for the Conference and conducting the work
of the Conference between plenary sessions.
In conjunction with that committee,
he was also appointed to the Committee
for Priorities and Plans, which develops
strategic plans and recommendations for
USCCB and nominates the bishops for
the various committees for election by the
general assembly.
Bishop Bambera was also elected by
the Administrative Committee as one of the
bishops on the National Advisory Council,
which is made up of lay faithful, priests,
deacons and religious who represent the
Catholic Church of the U.S. This group offers perspective and counsel to the USCCB,
reviews the agendas of the USCCB meetings
and advises the general assembly of bishops
on issues to come before it.
The Bishop also was asked to co-chair,
with the chairman for the Polish National
Catholic Church, the meeting for the Roman
Catholic-Polish National Catholic dialogue
for the designated members from the Roman
Catholic and Polish National Catholic clergy. This continuing dialogue, sponsored by
the Ecumenical Committee of the USCCB,
was established in 1984. The dialogue discusses a range of matters, including doctrine
and the relationship between the churches.
BISHOP BAMBERA’S SCHEDULE
April 2 – Mass of the Lord’s Supper, St. Peter’s Cathedral,
Scranton, 5:30 p.m.
April 3 – Commemoration of the Lord’s Passion, St. Peter’s
Cathedral, Scranton, 12:10 p.m.
April 4 – Easter Vigil Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton,
8:00 p.m.
April 5 – Easter Sunday Mass, St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton,
10:00 a.m.
April 7 – Bishop’s Youth Awards, St. Peter’s Cathedral,
Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
April 8 – Confirmation, Nativity of the BVM Parish,
Tunkhannock, 5:00 p.m.
April 9 – Bishop’s Youth Awards, St. Peter’s Cathedral,
Scranton, 7:00 p.m.
April 12 – 25th Anniversary Mass, St. John’s Parish, East
Stroudsburg, 3:00 p.m.
April 13 – Confirmation, St. Catherine of Siena Parish,
Moscow, 5:00 p.m.
April 14 – Regional Dialogue on Pastoral Leadership, St. Maria
Goretti Parish Hall, Laflin, 6:30 p.m.
April 15 – Monsignor McHugh School Mass, Cresco, 9:30 a.m.
April 16 – Confirmation, St. Luke’s Parish, Jersey Shore, 5:00 p.m.
April 20-23 – Priests’ Convocation
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PATH TO PRIESTHOOD
Three Seminarians Receive Ministries
On March 14, 2015 at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore, three Diocese of Scranton seminarians – Bill Beechko, Ryan Glenn, and Shawn Simchock – received the Ministry of Lector, and
Ryan also received the Ministry of Acolyte. Bishop Denis Madden, Auxiliary Bishop of Baltimore,
presided. Following the ceremony, family and friends joined the seminarians for a reception.
Bill is from SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish, Dunmore; Ryan is from St. Jude’s Parish, Mountain Top; and Shawn is from Queen of Heaven Parish, Hazleton. Please keep them in prayer as
they continue in their formation for Diocesan Priesthood!
The Ministry of Lector calls men to be servants of the Living Word of God. In proclaiming
the readings at liturgy, the reader does more than simply read. Those who exercise the ministry
of lector must be truly suited and carefully prepared, so that the faithful may develop a warm
and living love for Sacred Scripture from listening to the sacred readings.
Acolytes are appointed to aid the deacon and to minister to the priest. It is his duty to attend to the service of the altar and to assist the deacon and the priest in liturgical celebrations,
especially in the celebration of Mass. He may also distribute communion as an extraordinary
minister of Holy Communion when appropriate.
The church emphasizes the stages of the journey to Holy Orders through these ministries.
Diocese of Scranton seminarians in formation at St. Mary’s Seminary in
Baltimore are pictured with principals at the recent family and friends day.
Front row from left: Rev. Thomas R. Hurst, P.S.S., S.T.L., Ph.D., PresidentRector and Vice Chancellor of St. Mary’s Seminary; Most Rev. Denis Madden,
Auxiliary Bishop of the Archdiocese of Baltimore; seminarian Ryan Glenn;
Rev. Don Williams, Diocesan Director of Vocations. Back Row: seminarians
Michael Drevitch, William Beechko II, Joseph Mosley, and Shawn Simchock.
Left: Ryan Glenn and Shawn Simchock
as they are receiving Ministry of Lector.
Right: Bill Beechko as he is receiving the
Ministry of Lector.
Michael Drevitch
(right) and Ryan
Glenn (below) with
family members
and friends at the
reception.
World Day of Prayer for Vocations
Diocesan Celebration
Sunday, April 26, 2015
12:15 PM Liturgy
Cathedral of Saint Peter
315 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, PA 18503
Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.
Bishop of Scranton
Principal Celebrant
All are welcome!
Also broadcast live on CTV: Catholic Television
Followed by light reception at the Diocesan Pastoral Center. Vocation Directors
from Women and Men’s religious communities serving in the Diocese will also be
with us providing materials and available to answer questions.
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On the web: www.ScrantonVocations.com
www.facebook.com/Diocese.of.Scranton.Vocations
http://scrantonvocations.blogspot.com/
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Guest Editorial
National Catholic Journals Unite:
‘Capital Punishment Must End’
This month, the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in Glossip v. Gross, a
case out of Oklahoma that challenges the most widely used lethal injection protocol
as being cruel and unusual punishment.
The court took up the case in January after a year of three high-profile, problematic executions in three states. The court will likely issue a ruling by June. Our hope
is that it will hasten the end of the death penalty in the United States.
Archbishop Thomas G. Wenski, of Miami, and chairman of the U.S. bishops’
Committee on Domestic Justice and Human Development, praised the decision saying,
“The use of the death penalty devalues human life and diminishes respect for human
dignity. We bishops continue to say, we cannot teach killing is wrong by killing.”
The chair of the pro-life activities committee, Boston Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley, also
praised the court’s decision to hear the case. “Society can protect itself in ways other
than the use of the death penalty,” Cardinal O’Malley said. “We pray that the court’s
review of these protocols will lead to the recognition that institutionalized practices
of violence against any person erode reverence for the sanctity of every human life.
Capital punishment must end.”
The Catholic Church in this country has fought against the death penalty for
decades. St. John Paul II amended the universal Catechism of the Catholic Church
to include a de facto prohibition against capital punishment.
Last year, Pope Francis called on all Catholics “to fight ... for the abolition of the
death penalty.” The practice is abhorrent and unnecessary. It is also insanely expensive
as court battles soak up resources better deployed in preventing crime in the first place
and working toward restorative justice for those who commit less heinous crimes.
Admirably, Florida has halted executions until the Supreme Court rules, and
Ohio Gov. John Kasich has postponed all seven executions in the state scheduled for
2015 pending further study. Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf declared a moratorium on
the death penalty until he has received and reviewed a task force’s report on capital
punishment, which he called “a flawed system ... ineffective, unjust, and expensive.”
Both governors also cited the growing number of death-row inmates who have been
exonerated nationwide in recent years.
In a statement thanking Wolf, Philadelphia Archbishop Charles J. Chaput said:
“Turning away from capital punishment does not diminish our support for the families of murder victims. ... But killing the guilty does not honor the dead nor does it
ennoble the living. When we take a guilty person’s life we only add to the violence
in an already violent culture and we demean our own dignity in the process.”
Archbishop Chaput reminds us that when considering the death penalty, we
cannot forget that it is we, acting through our government, who are the moral agents
in an execution. The prisoner has committed his crime and has answered for it in
this life just as he shall answer for it before God. But, it is the government, acting in
our name, that orders and perpetrates lethal injection. It is we who add to, instead of
heal, the violence.
Advocates of the death penalty often claim that it brings closure to a victim’s
family. But advocates who walk with the families of victims, like Mercy Sister Camille
D’Arienzo, tell a different story.
“I think of mothers who attend our annual service for Families and Friends of
Murder Victims,” a program the Mercy sisters have sponsored for 18 years. “Asked
what they want for their children’s killers, no one asks for the death penalty,” she
Easter
Triduum
said. “Their reason: ‘I wouldn’t want another mother to suffer what I have suffered.’
Their hearts, though broken, are undivided in their humanity.”
The facts of the case in Oklahoma — which echo reports from Ohio and Arizona
— were especially egregious. Last April, the drug protocol failed in the execution of
Clayton Lockett. Lockett moaned in pain before authorities suspended the execution;
he would die of a heart attack later that night. Archbishop Paul S. Coakley of Oklahoma City said at the time, “The execution of Clayton Lockett really highlights the
brutality of the death penalty, and I hope it leads us to consider whether we should
adopt a moratorium on the death penalty or even abolish it altogether.”
The Supreme Court has agreed with Archbishop Coakley and will consider the
issue. We join our bishops in hoping the court will reach the conclusion that it is time
for our nation to embody its commitment to the right to life by abolishing the death
penalty once and for all.
This editorial was issued jointly by the Catholic journals America, National
Catholic Register, National Catholic Reporter and Our Sunday Visitor. It appeared
in the printed versions of each journal and was provided by Catholic News Service.
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Volume 115 Number 5 — Thursday, April 2, 2015
Right Reverend Anthony M. Rysz, Bishop Emeritus of the Central Diocese of
the Polish National Catholic
Church, died on March 20.
Bishop Rysz, 90, was
a key figure in the early
stages of the Polish National
Catholic-Roman Catholic
Dialogue, which formally
began in 1984 to provide a
regular forum for discussion
on the sacramental life and
mission of the churches,
with the hope of one day
restoring full ecclesial unity.
Bishop Rysz was chairman of the Commission on
Dialogue with the Roman
Catholic Church. He co-edited Journeying Together in
Christ: The Report of the Polish National Catholic-Roman
Catholic Dialogue (19841989). He was a participant
in ecumenical endeavors over
the ensuing years.
A native of Old Forge
and a World War II veteran,
he was ordained in 1950
and assigned as assistant
to Saint Stanislaus Polish
National Catholic Cathedral
in Scranton. In 1954, he be-
Right Reverend Anthony M. Rysz, Bishop of the
Central Diocese of the Polish National Catholic Church,
exchanges the sign of peace with Scranton Bishop
James C. Timlin during the Christian Unity Week
ecumenical prayer service held at the Cathedral of
Saint Peter in 1993.
Bishop Rysz, far right, was among the clergy from the Roman Catholic and Polish
National Catholic Churches who joined in praying the Stations of the Cross during
Lent of 1993. Also participating in the first-ever event were, from left: Father
Charles Csirip, assistant pastor of Saint Stanislaus Polish National Catholic Cathedral; Father Joseph Quinn, rector of Saint Peter’s Cathedral; and Father Joseph
Bambera, director of ecumenism for the Diocese of Scranton.
came pastor of Holy Mother
of Sorrows Parish, Dupont,
and was elevated to the rank
of senior priest on Nov. 11,
1964, by the Prime Bishop,
the Most Reverend Leon
Grochowski.
In 1968, he was named
tirement at age 75. In recent
years, he served as pastor of
Holy Name of Jesus Parish
in Nanticoke.
Bishop Rysz was the
personal secretary to the
first bishop of the Polish
National Catholic Church,
pastor of Saint Stanislaus
Cathedral and received
Episcopal consecration on
June 26 of the same year. He
was installed as fourth Ordinary of the Central Diocese
in 1970 and served for 30
years until his mandatory re-
Francis Hodur, and his successor, Leon Grochowski.
He served on various commissions of the church, and
many other church organizations and programs.
A funeral Mass for
Bishop Rysz was celebrated
March 25 in Saint Stanislaus
Polish National Catholic
Cathedral, Scranton, by the
Most Reverend Dr. Anthony
A. Mikovsky, Prime Bishop
of the Polish National Catholic Church. Interment was
in the parish cemetery.
I.H.M. Sisters Host Open House for Year of Consecrated Life
The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Scranton, Pa. (better known as the IHMs)
opened their celebration of the Year of Consecrated Life on Sunday, March 22, 2015 with an Open House
at the IHM Center on the campus of Marywood University. Many joined the IHMs for this celebration of
their 170 years of consecrated life.
Sisters are delighted by the arrival of Mother Theresa
Maxis Duchemin, founder of the IHM Congregation!
(aka: Sr. Leonette Bower,IHM).
Alejandra Marroquin, IHM Associate, and family.
The Yarrish family with Mother Theresa.
Sister Ann
Marie
Lynott
and family
enjoy the
day.
Friends
from St.
John
Nuemann
Parish at
Nativity
Church.
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Bishop Rysz Dies; Key Participant in Polish National Catholic-Roman Catholic Dialogue
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St. Jude Youth Marchers for Life
Dunmore Communion Breakfast
High school students from St. Jude Parish in Mountaintop took part in the annual Vigil for Life and
March for Life held in Washington, D.C., in January. Prior to participating in this year’s March for
Life in support of the sanctity of all human life and in opposition to abortion-on-demand, the youth
group joined thousands of other students from across the nation for an evening of prayer and reflection,
followed the next morning by the Rally for Life and Mass held at the Verizon Center and DC Armory
in Washington. Members of the March for Life contingent from St. Jude’s are, pictured first row from
left: Maria Strish, Mike Mohutsky, George Strish, David Pirolli, Renee Brown, Amy Loveless, Maria
Pirolli, Julia Foust, Gigi Alberti, Kaylee Kotsko, Paige Petlock and Molly McAndrew. Second row,
Pam Urbanski, Karen Hayden, Matthew Hayden, Reed Corimer, Jimmy Saroka, Jillian Hayden, Erica
Stuccio, Jenny Katulka, Mady Savner and Gabby Mohutsky.
‘Super’ Fundraiser at St. Paul’s
The Holy Name Society of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish in
Dunmore recently hosted its 58th Annual Communion Breakfast
at the La Buona Vita banquet hall in the borough. The event
followed the 8:30 a.m. Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church,
celebrated by Father David Cappelloni, pastor of the parish.
Music was provided by the parish choir under the direction of
Joseph Moffitt. Principal speaker for the breakfast program
was Dominick Keating, president emeritus of Avanti Cigar, and
Alfredo Pisa served as toastmaster. Father Cappelloni offered
invocation and benediction, and Lou Naro, Holy Name Society
president, gave welcoming remarks. Breakfast speakers and
committee members pictured are, seated from left, Mr. Naro,
Mr. Keating and Rick Sabato, co-chairman. Standing, Jared
Shoemaker, chairman; Father Cappelloni and Mr. Pisa. Also
serving as breakfast committee co-chairman was Dennis Lalley.
‘Rhythm & Wine’ Event Benefits CSS
Members of St. Paul Parish in the Green Ridge section of Scranton conducted
a fundraiser on Super Bowl Sunday to benefit the Working Boys Center in
Ecuador, South America. Shown is St. Paul parishioner Joe Stella accepting a
check for $2,700 — representing the proceeds from the effort — from members of the parish’s 8th grade Confirmation Class who organized the event.
Also pictured is Monsignor William Feldcamp, pastor of St. Paul’s, with other
parishioners who donated their time to charitable cause. Those who raised the
most funds were Taylor Jenkins, Amanda Priorelli and Felicia Sompel-Welk.
A fundraising event, dubbed “Rhythm & Wine,” was held recently to benefit
Catholic Social Services in the Scranton Diocese — resulting in $11,700 for the
agency. The event was held at Bartolai Winery in Harding and several members of
the WBRE-TV on-air staff served as honorary chairs. Shown, from left, are Vince
Splendido, board member, Catholic Social Services; Jasmine Brooks, WBRETV; Alan Stout, Catholic Social Services; Alison Splendido, Rhythm & Wine
coordinator; Monica Madeja and Dave Kuharchik, both of WBRE-TV. For more
information about Catholic Social Services, visit: www.cssdioceseofscranton.com.
Parish Support
Vital to Success
of Annual Appeal
Continued from page 3
“The Office of Parish Life is bringing more regional programs
out to us,” Father Michelini noted. “Our parish and nine others
in this region (Bradford, Sullivan, Susquehanna and Wyoming
counties) are an hour-and-a-half to two hours away from Scranton.
We appreciate these programs that are supported by the Appeal.”
Parishes also achieving goal with 50 percent of participation
among parishioners include St. Peter’s, Wellsboro, and Our Lady
of Lourdes, Montoursville‎.
Most Precious Blood Parish, Hazleton, was one of the
first parishes to reach its goal and currently has reached 124%
of goal. “Our parishioners love the Catholic Church and they’re
generous people,” said Father Louis Grippe, pastor. “I don’t ask
them to do anything I wouldn’t do. I tell them I’m giving $1,000.
Most of our families are middle income, so I ask each family to
consider if they can afford a pledge of $100 which amounts to
$20 a month over five months. Many of us spend more than that
on our morning coffee.”
“Thank you to everyone who has made a gift to this year’s
Appeal. I ask those who have not yet contributed to the Appeal
to join us with a gift before the campaign ends on June 30, 2015.
There is still some time for parishioners to help their parish reach
its Annual Appeal goal,” said Jim Bebla, Diocesan Secretary for
Development.
If you wish to make a gift to the 2014 Diocesan Annual Appeal, kindly donate online at www.AnnualAppeal.org , call the
Diocesan Development Office at 570-207-2250 or fill out the form
below and send it along with your gift to Development Office,
Diocese of Scranton, 300 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503.
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This architect’s rendering illustrates the new mausoleum to be constructed
this spring at the Diocese’s Cathedral Cemetery, 1708 Oram Street, Scranton.
The new building of granite, marble and brick, the fifth to be constructed at
the cemetery, will offer additional space for above-ground entombment and
consist of 290 crypts. Mausoleum interment costs are comparable or less
than traditional burials. Individuals of all faiths are welcome to be interred
at Diocesan cemeteries. For more information call the Diocesan Cemeteries
Office at 570-347-9251, or visit the website at www.DioceseofScranton.org.
Your name:___________________________________________________
Spouse______________________________________________________
Address: ____________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________
Parish Name_________________________________________________
Total Amount of Pledge: $________Amount Enclosed $________
o I would like to make a gift by Credit Card
Please select (a) o o
o Single Payment o Four Payments of $_______Monthly
Print Name on Credit Card ________________________________
Credit Card # ___________________________________________
Exp. Date______________________________________________
Signature______________________________________________
Kindly send form with your gift to Development Office,
Diocese of Scranton, 300 Wyoming Ave., Scranton, PA 18503.
Permanent deacons and their wives gathered for a Lenten Day of Reflection at
Our Lady of Fatima Parish in Wilkes-Barre. During the day, which included prayer
and discussion, Bishop Bambera talked about the vision of Pope Francis and the
The Catholic Light Photo/John Levandoski
ministry of servant leadership.
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University of Scranton Conference To Observe 50th Anniversary of Vatican II
SCRANTON — The
University of Scranton announces it will host a twoday conference next month
to commemorate the 50 th
anniversary of the Second
Vatican Council.
The conference, “Word,
Church, World — Vatican II
50 Years On,” will be offered
May 1 & 2 on campus and is
being sponsored by the university’s Office of the President, Jesuit Center, Dean
of the College of Arts and
Sciences, and Department of
Theology/Religious Studies.
The two-day event is
open to the public free of
charge; however, registration
for the Saturday luncheon is
required by April 20.
Most Reverend Joseph
C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.,
Bishop of Scranton, will
offer invocation to open the
conference on Friday, May 1,
at 7:30 p.m. in the U of S DeNaples Center (room 407).
The conference’s keynote address, “The Event of
Vatican II,” will follow, presented by Father Joseph A.
of Scranton, and Bernadette
Rudolph, M.A., Director of
Family & Community Development in the Diocesan
Office for Parish Life.
3:45 p.m. — Prayer and
Celebration.
For further information
or to register, contact the
Department of Theology/
Religious Studies (570-9416309) or visit the conference
website: http://www.scranton.edu/academics/cas/
theology/VaticanII.shtml
NPM Clergy/Musicians Dinner
Komonchak, Ph.D., noted
historian of the Council and
professor emeritus at Catholic University of America.
On Saturday, May 2,
the anniversary conference
continues with a full day
of presentations and events
from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in
the Loyola Science Center
(room 133) on the Scranton
campus.
The day’s schedule is
as follows:
9 a.m. — Gaudium et
Spes (“Pastoral Constitution
on the Church in the Modern
World”); presenters: Notre
Dame Sister Mary Ann Zimmer, Ph.D., Marywood University, and Bernard Prusak,
Ph.D., King’s College.
10:45 a.m. — Nostra
Aetate (“On Non-Christian Religions”); presenters: Anna Moreland, Ph.D.,
Vi l l a n o v a U n i v e r s i t y,
and Jesuit Father James
Redington, Ph.D., University of Scranton.
12 noon — Lunch.
1 p.m. — Dei Verbum
(“Dogmatic Constitution
on Divine Revelation”);
presenters: Holy Cross Father Brent Kruger, Ph.D.,
King’s College, and Mahri
Leonard-Fleckman, Ph.D.,
University of Scranton.
2:30 p.m. — Scranton
After the Council: Shared
Experiences; presenters:
Monsignor John Louis, retired priest of the Diocese
Communication Skills Series for Lay Ministry
The candidates for the Diocesan Certificate
in Lay Ministry will be participating in the
Communication Skills series described below. These
workshops are also open to all pastors and parish
leaders, Council and committee members, Catholic
school faculty and staff members, deacons in
ongoing formation, and all interested parishioners.
Each workshop is $30. To register, call Jennifer in
the Office for Parish Life, (570) 207-2213.
On Monday, May 11, 2015 the Diocese of Scranton Chapter of the National
Association of Pastoral Musicians will present a Clergy/Musician Dinner,
featuring guest speaker Rev. Paul Turner. The focus of the evening will be
on our participation at Mass, based on Father Turner’s booklet My Sacrifice
and Yours (published by Liturgy Training Publications). It looks at many of
the little things we do during the Eucharistic Liturgy that may inhibit
participation. All parish clergy, musicians, liturgical ministers, catechists,
RCIA team members and anyone else who may be interested are
encouraged to attend.
“As priestly
ministers of
Christ, we all
share in his
sacrifice and
unite our
sufferings and
burdens with his
each time we
gather.”
Rev. Paul Turner
Paul Turner is pastor of St. Anthony Parish in Kansas City, Missouri. A priest
of the Diocese of Kansas City-St. Joseph, he holds a doctorate in sacred
theology from Sant’ Anselmo in Rome. His publications include At the Supper
of the Lamb (Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, 2011); Glory in the
Cross (Collegeville: Liturgical Press, 2011); ML Bulletin Inserts (San Jose:
Resource Publications, 2012); and Celebrating Initiation: A Guide for
Priests (Chicago: World Library Publications, 2008). He is a former President
of the North American Academy of Liturgy, a member of Societas Liturgica
and the Catholic Academy of Liturgy. He is the 2013 recipient of the Jubilate
Deo Award (National Association of Pastoral Musicians) and the Frederick
McManus Award (Federation of Diocesan Liturgical Commissions). He serves
as a facilitator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy.
The event will take place in the Diocesan Pastoral Center (former Holy Cross High School) located at 330
Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. Dinner begins at 6:00 p.m., with Father Turner’s presentation beginning at
7:00 p.m., and the evening will conclude with Night Prayer. Cost for the evening is $25 or $20 for NPM
Scranton Chapter Members.
Paid reservations should be sent to
NPM Scranton Chapter
c/o Liz Powell
1360 Mount Cobb Road
Jefferson Township, PA 18436
Deadline for reservations is May 6, 2015. Please contact Mark Ignatovich at 570-823-4168 x130 or
MarkIgnatovich@gmail.com to be put on the NPM Scranton Chapter email list.
• In Front of a Group: April 25, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Our Lady of Fatima Parish, Wilkes-Barre
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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.
• Within a Group: September 12, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Ignatius Parish, Kingston
Group Dynamics & Personality Types - Dr. LeeAnn Eschbach, Ph.D., LPC, & Dr. Julie Cerrito,
University of Scranton, Counseling and Human Services Department, will explore communication
within groups as it is enhanced by knowledge of personality styles.
Facilitation Skills - Bernadette Rudolph, Office for Parish Life, will provide practical ways to make group
discussion happen smoothly.
Consensus & Collaboration, Appreciative Inquiry, Pastoral Planning Process - Catherine Butel, Office for Parish
Life, will explore these key elements of parish group work.
• As a Parish Leader: November 7, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., St. Barbara Parish, Exeter
Working with Paid Staff, Ministerial Relationships - Father Mike Quinnan, Pastor of Our Lady Queen of
Peace Parish, Brodheadsville, will discuss best practices for establishing and nurturing effective staff
relationships in a ministerial context.
Working with Volunteers - Marie Caffrey, Director of Volunteers, St. Vincent Parish, Milford, will talk about
how to nurture and get the best from parish volunteers.
Liability & Risk Management - Kathy Bolinski, Safe Environment Coordinator, Diocese of Scranton, will
present policies and guidelines for all parish leaders to ensure a safe environment and reduce risk.
Parish Music Ministry
David Baloga, Director for Worship for the Diocesan Office of Parish Life,
discusses the tools and resources available for preparing music for the
liturgy during the recent meeting of the Scranton Chapter of the National
Association of Pastoral Musicians held at St. Jude Parish in Mountain Top.
The topic for the evening was “The Director of Music: Qualities that Make
The Catholic Light Photo/John Levandoski
for a Successful Parish Music Ministry.”
The first annual diocesan Catholic Men’s
Conference to be held at
King’s College on April
25 will feature a lineup of
speakers who will inspire
the hearts of the men
in attendance, challenge
them to accept the call to
authentic Catholic manhood, and motivate them
to decisive action.
Father Larry Richards, from Erie, believes
that the greatest gift a
father can give his family
is to be a man, but a man
after God’s own heart,
loving and sacrificing in
imitation of Jesus Christ.
Father Richards passion-
Bishop Bambera
Father Larry Richards
Damon Owens
Mike Guman
ately exhorts Catholic
men to embrace their call
as leaders, protectors, and
providers by living a life
of sacrifice, and being
willing to seek and do
God’s will, not their own.
He candidly points
out that it’s not easy, but
it’s for a higher purpose.
He proposes a very simple two-step approach for
building the foundation
necessary for Catholic
manhood: daily prayer
and the reading of Sacred
Scripture.
In this year in which
Catholics will witness
the World Meeting of
Families and a Bishops’
Synod on the Family,
we’ll be blessed to hear
from Damon Owens, a
husband and father from
the Philadelphia area, and
director of the Theology
of the Body Institute. Mr.
Owens regularly speaks
to conferences on the true
meaning of marriage.
Catholic husband and
father, Mike Guman, is
best known as a former
standout football running
back, first for the Penn
State Nittany Lions, and
then professionally for
the Los Angeles Rams
from 1980 to 1989. His
Catholic faith has provided a foundation for the
positive attitude that has
enabled him to be successful in many aspects
of his life.
Building upon the
business degree he earned
from Penn State, Mr.
Guman has cultivated
a successful career as
a financial executive in
Pennsylvania. He and his
family are members of
St. Thomas More Parish
in Allentown.
Captain Donald B.
Campbell, Jr., U.S. Navy
(Ret.), a Catholic husband
and father from southeastern Pennsylvania,
retired from the Navy in
2012 after 32 years of
service, and is a member
of the governing board of
“The Father Capodanno
Guild.” Capt. Campbell
will offer a presentation
on Father Vincent R.
Capodanno, MM, a U.S.
Navy chaplain, who was
killed in action on Sept. 4,
1967 during the Vietnam
War while anointing and
aiding U.S. Marines in
combat with the North
Vietnamese army.
In 2005, the Catholic Church formally declared Father Capodanno a “Servant of God,”
formally initiating the
process by which the Vatican’s Congregation for
CTV Airing Sacred Triduum Services
Catholic Television of the Diocese of Scranton
(CTV) will provide live coverage of the following Holy
Week services at St. Peter’s Cathedral:
Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday,
April 2, at 5:30 p.m.
Good Friday service commemorating the Lord’s
Passion on April 3 at 12:10 p.m.
Easter Vigil Mass on Holy Saturday, April 4, at
8:00 p.m.
CTV will also carry EWTN’s coverage of the
following Holy Week services from Rome:
SOLEMN MASS OF THE LORD’S SUPPER
FROM ROME with Pope Francis, Thursday, April 2,
11:30 a.m., live; 9:30 p.m., encore
The WAY OF THE CROSS FROM ROME
Pope Francis presides over The Stations of the
Cross, from the Coliseum in Rome. Friday, April 3,
8:00 p.m.; encore Saturday, April 4, 3:00 a.m.
Father Vincent R.
Capodanno, MM
the Causes of Saints considers candidates.
The Men’s Conference begins at 7 a.m.
and will conclude with
a closing Mass at 1:45
p.m. celebrated by the
Most Reverend Joseph
C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L.,
Bishop of the Diocese of
Scranton.
Men can register
for the conference online at http://www.dioceseofscranton.org (from
the top menu choose
“Parish Life and Mass
Times” and then “Catholic Men’s Conference”).
For questions and to
register by mail, use the
form below or contact the
Diocesan Office for Parish Life at 570-207-2213.
MAIL-IN REGISTRATION FORM
NAME_______________________________________________________________________________________
ADDRESS____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
CELEBRATION OF THE LORD’S PASSION
FROM ROME with Pope Francis, Saturday, April 4,
at 12:00 a.m.
PHONE______________________________________________________________________________________
EASTER VIGIL MASS FROM ROME with
Pope Francis, Saturday, April 4, 2:30 p.m.; encore
Sunday, April 5, 12:00 a.m.
PARISH NAME_______________________________________________________________________________
SOLEMN MASS OF EASTER FROM ROME
with Pope Francis, Sunday, April 5, 4:00 a.m.; encore
at 7:00 p.m.
URBI ET ORBI: MESSAGE AND BLESSING
From St. Peter’s Square in Vatican City, Pope
Francis gives the traditional Easter message and blessing, Urbi et Orbi, to the city of Rome and to the world.
Sunday, April 5, 6:00 a.m. (Encores Sunday 6 p.m.
and Monday 3:30 a.m.)
EMAIL______________________________________________________________________________________
PARISH TOWN/CITY_________________________________________________________________________
REGISTRATION OPTIONS: (CHECK ALL THAT APPLY)
 REGISTRATION FEE -- $35.00 (INCLUDES LUNCH, COFFEE)
 EARLY BIRD REGISTRATION – $30.00 (IF PAID BY MARCH 31ST)
 STUDENTS – $15
 PRIESTS AND DEACONS – FREE

To register by mail, complete this form and send with check or money order (payable to “Diocese of Scranton”) to:
Office for Parish Life
330 Wyoming Ave
Scranton PA 18503
If registering more than one person, please provide the additional information on a separate page.
If you have any questions about registration, please call 570-207-2213.
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Inspiring Roster of Speakers Set for Catholic Men’s Conference
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Child Abuse Prevention Month Highlights Continued Focus on Protecting Children
Each year the month of
April is designated as National Child Abuse Prevention Month, presenting us
with another opportunity to
reflect on a serious issue that
affects all levels of society.
The observance also
affirms our commitment to
ensure the well-being of all
children and to continue our
efforts to keep them safe
from any type of abuse.
These endeavors include creating safe environments for children through
education and prevention
programs, establishing policies that clearly set standards of behavior regarding
contact with minors, and
offering support to those
who have suffered abuse so
that they and their families
can experience healing.
For more than a decade,
the Catholic Church ––
perhaps to a greater extent
than any other organization
or institution –– has taken
major steps to address and
respond to the serious issue
of sexual abuse of minors.
In June of 2002, the
bishops of the United States
Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB) approved
and promulgated the Charter for the Protection of
Children and Young People,
and subsequently the Essential Norms for Diocesan/
Eparchial Policies Dealing with the Allegations of
Sexual Abuse of Minors by
Priests or Deacons. These
documents constitute a comprehensive set of procedures
established by the USCCB
for addressing allegations
of sexual abuse of minors by
Catholic clergy, including
guidelines for reconciliation, healing, accountability
and prevention of further
acts of abuse. Also in 2002,
the bishops of the USCCB
issued a statement, called
the Statement of Episcopal
Commitment, which outlines how allegations of
sexual misconduct against
bishops would be handled.
The bishops of the
USCCB first revised the
Charter and the Essential
Norms in 2005. A second
revision was approved by
the bishops of the USCCB
at their June 2011 general
meeting. These revisions
reflected changes made to
the Church’s penal code,
including making provisions
for reporting the possession
of child pornography and
adding child pornography to
the definition of sex abuse;
and holding that abuse of an
individual who habitually
lacks reason, for example, a
person with a developmental
disability, is equivalent to
child abuse.
“The Church has taken
many steps to address this
issue, and extensive policies
and programs are in place,”
said the Most Reverend
Joseph C. Bambera, D.D.,
J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton.
“We remain firmly committed to doing everything
we can to prevent abuse
within our Church, parish
and school communities.”
The Bishop added that
if the Diocese learns of an
incidence of abuse, it responds swiftly through the
provisions of church and
civil law, and full cooperation with civil authorities so
that justice is served.
“Most importantly, we
are resolved to supporting
victims with our compassion and assistance to help
them achieve healing,” he
said.
Diocesan Policy
Designed to Ensure Safe
Environments for Children
The Diocese of
Scranton first formally established a “Policy Concerning Clerics Accused of
Sexual Abuse of Minors”
in March 1993. When the
bishops of the USCCB adopted a comprehensive plan
to deal with this important issue by promulgating
the Charter, the Essential
Norms and the Statement
of Episcopal Commitment,
many of the provisions of
the Charter were already
contained in the Diocesan
policy. Notwithstanding, the
Diocese took the opportuni-
also provides standards for
the ministerial behavior
of pastoral counselors and
spiritual directors.
The Diocese also continues to retain a Victim Assistance Coordinator (VAC),
who coordinates assistance
for the immediate pastoral
care of persons who claim to
have been sexually abused
as a minor by a member of
the clergy. Bishop Bambera
appointed Joseph DeVizia
to this position. He can be
contacted by calling 570862-7551.
If you have been abused or victimized by someone representing the Catholic Church…
ty to refine and expand its
procedures accordingly, and
in April 2003, the Diocesan
policy was revised.
While the Diocese had
previously implemented an
appropriate policy, Bishop
Bambera initiated a review
of that policy to ensure that
the local Church of Scranton
continues to address this
serious issue with vigilance
and fidelity, transparency
and accountability.
The revised Policy for
Response to Allegations
of Sexual Abuse of Minors
was approved for implementation in the Diocese of
Scranton on April 15, 2013.
The intention of this revised
policy is to conform with all
provisions contained in the
Charter for the Protection of
Children and Young People,
the Essential Norms for
Dealing with Allegations of
Sexual Abuse of Minors and
the Statement of Episcopal
Commitment.
The revised policy
specifies appropriate responses to accusations of
sexual abuse of minors and
vulnerable adults by clergy, religious, employees
and volunteers. It also addresses preventing sexual
abuse through education
and screening; reporting
abuse allegations to civil
authorities; providing pastoral assistance and promoting
healing and reconciliation to
persons affected by abuse;
disciplining offenders; and
the processing of accusations.
A copy of this policy
was given to all clergy,
seminarians, employees
and volunteers who signed
an acknowledgement of its
receipt. A copy was also provided to each Pennsylvania
State Senator and Representative, District Attorney, and
Children and Youth Director
serving in the 11 counties
that comprise the Diocese
of Scranton.
The revised Diocesan
policy continues the protocol of maintaining a Diocesan Review Board that
functions as a confidential
consultative body to the
Bishop in his assessment
of accusations of sexual
abuse of minors and in his
determination of a cleric’s
suitability for ministry.
Also remaining in effect is a Code of Pastoral
Conduct that specifies the
expectations for proper behavior whenever children
and all members of the
faithful gather for spiritual,
educational or social activities conducted under the
auspices of the Church. It
Please believe in the possibility for hope and help and healing. We encourage you to come forward
and speak out. Every arch/diocese/eparchy in the United States now has a victim assistance
coordinator who is available to obtain support for your needs, to help you make a formal complaint
of abuse to the arch/diocese/eparchy, and to arrange a personal meeting with the bishop or his
representative, if you desire. The victim assistance coordinator for your arch/diocese/eparchy is:
7-071
Copyright © 2004, United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. All rights reserved.
Awareness and Prevention
Training Continues
The Charter for the
Protection of Children and
Young People mandates
that all employees and volunteers receive training on
the nature of child sexual
abuse and addresses how
a parish/school community
can work together proactively to prevent it. The
Diocese of Scranton utilizes
the VIRTUS sexual abuse
awareness and prevention
program “Protecting God’s
Children” to fulfill this requirement. The program
was introduced in 2003. It
is an ongoing effort to train
priests, deacons, candidates
for ordination, Diocesan
and parish staff members,
teachers, coaches and volunteers on the recognition
and reporting of child sexual
abuse. Volunteers are trained
to facilitate the program.
Recently, facilitators attended an information session
regarding updates to the
“Protecting God’s Children” curriculum. The total
number of people trained
by the Diocese now stands
at 24,478.
The Diocese has also
implemented a safe environment program for students in
grades K-12 to teach them
how to recognize and avoid
situations that could lead to
sexual abuse. It also encourages communication between
children and their parents so
that potentially dangerous
situations and incidents are
reported promptly.
This program, designed
specifically for children, has
been offered to students in
Diocesan Catholic schools
since the spring of 2005.
In the fall of 2008 the Diocese began introducing safe
environment lessons in its
parish religious education
programs to complement the
safe environment programs
used by public schools. In
2013-2014, a total of 18,790
children participated in the
programs offered by the
Diocese.
Background Checks and
Child Abuse Clearances
Another provision of
the Charter is that all employees in parishes and
schools, as well as volunteers, including coaches,
who spend 20 or more hours
per year with children, must
have up-to-date criminal
background and child abuse
clearances.
The Diocese uses a
comprehensive background
screening process that provides a national criminal
search, social security verification, and a sex offender
registry search.
The Diocesan Safe
Environment Coordinator
is Kathy Bolinski, LSW,
who works with pastors
and school administrators to
ensure Diocesan compliance
with this requirement.
Every parish in the Diocese is required to maintain
a binder listing its employees and volunteers, along
with their clearances, background checks and verification of their participation in
the VIRTUS safe environment program.
For more information
about VIRTUS training,
background checks and
clearances, contact Ms. Bolinski at 570-207-1453, ext.
1078, or Kathleen-bolins
ki@dioceseofscranton.org
Every diocese in the
U.S. undergoes an annual
audit to determine if it is
complying with the provisions of the Charter for the
Protection of Children and
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Deacon Casey Retires from CSS
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Deacon Ed Casey was honored recently by Catholic Social Services
in the Scranton Diocese upon his retirement from the agency after
40 years of service. A well-known counselor with the CSS staff in
Scranton, Deacon Casey also provided services for the Carbondale
and Milford offices. “He will be deeply missed,” Monsignor Joseph
Kelly, Diocesan Secretary for Catholic Human Services, said of the
longtime Diocesan employee, who ministers as a permanent deacon
at St. Rose of Lima Parish in Carbondale. Pictured at his recent
retirement party is Deacon Casey along with Monsignor Kelly and
Immaculate Heart of Mary Sister Janet Jeffers, executive director
of Lackawanna/Wayne CSS.
Child Abuse Prevention Month Highlights
Continued Focus on Protecting Children
Continued from Page 14
Young People. The Diocese of
Scranton has been in compliance
with all audits conducted since
inception of the audit process.
Diocese Supports
Pennsylvania’s Child
Protection Legislation
While the Catholic Church
has been addressing this issue for
many years, awareness has been
growing in the private and public
sectors. For example, in Pennsylvania a Task Force on Child
Protection was formed to evaluate
existing laws in the Commonwealth. The Task Force gathered
information from a variety of
sources, including testimony from
experts in the child welfare field
as well as victims of child abuse.
Legislators reviewed the recommendations of the Task Force
to create significant revisions in
child protection legislation. Several noteworthy changes include
lowering the threshold for severity
of injury in the definition of “child
abuse,” increasing penalties for offenders, and improving the process
for reporting abuse.
The Diocese of Scranton fully
supports the renewed efforts of the
Commonwealth to strengthen the
child protection system. The Safe
Environment Office is reviewing
current practices to ensure that our
protocols meet the requirements of
the new legislation.
To report child abuse or neglect, the Pennsylvania Department of Public Welfare offers an
around-the-clock, toll free hotline:
ChildLine at 1-800-932-0313.
Editor’s Note: Complete information on the Diocesan policy
and programs can be viewed on
the Diocesan website at www.
dioceseofscranton.org. Click on
the Diocesan Offices menu tab
and then “Child Protection/Safe
Environment.”
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The Diocese of Scranton is committed to educating our students
in an environment that is academically excellent and facilitates the
development of moral judgment and Christian decision-making. We
are proud to share the following successes of our students in the
classroom and in their service to others. Each day, our schools are
fulfilling their mission of preparing today’s youth and young adults
to become tomorrow’s faith-filled leaders.
Upperclassmen reading to the underclassmen was the norm as Holy Family Academy
in Hazleton celebrated “Read Across America” day as shown here when Kelisa
Hysenbegasi and Lauren Gombeda share a Dr. Seuss classic with Pre-Kindergartner
Jacob Heidecker.
Students at Wyoming Area Catholic School in Exeter celebrated Read Across
America day by dressing as their favorite literary character.
Fifth grade students Julian LaPorte, Sofia Tyler Thompson, Riley Henderson, Jeremy Torres, and John
Melchiori from Notre Dame Elementary School in East Stroudsburg proudly display their Talent
Show Awards, given after their March event.
Pre-Kindergarten students Connor Colangelo and Clara Simrell
from All Saints Academy in Scranton are preparing for the
school’s Spring Camping Adventure, which will be held on
Sunday, April 26, from 1 – 3 p.m. All children from 3 to 5 years
old who attend will experience ASA’s “Learning is S’More Fun”
planned activities involving music, art, gym, and use of the
school’s iPads® and SMART Tables.
Kaitlyn Bozinko and Caden Sparich, 4th grade students at St. Jude School in Mountain Top, proudly
display their faux stained glass sailboat artwork. This piece, as well as others created by the students, will
be sold at the school’s Kentucky Derby Gala Art Auction on Saturday, April 11, with proceeds benefitting
the school’s Artist in Residence program.
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Students at Our Lady of Peace School in Clarks Green held a pep rally to support and cheer on the
boys 8th grade basketball team before they headed to the State Playoffs, where they placed 5th.
Students at Epiphany School in Sayre created their own Stations of the
Cross artwork. Third graders Norah Reid and Elizabeth Shaw did the
Readings, Joseph Tomasso and Tyler Roe carried the candles, and Noemi
Marrero carried the cross. They are pictured with Father Andrew Hvozdovic,
pastor of Epiphany Parish in Sayre.
Monsignor David L. Tressler, Diocesan Secretary for Catholic
Schools/Superintendent of Schools, celebrated Mass with students
and faculty from Notre Dame Elementary School and Notre Dame
Jr./Sr. High School in East Stroudsburg on the Solemnity of the
Annunciation of the Lord. Pictured here with High School Principal
Jeffrey N. Lyons and Student Council President Arron Rustici,
Monsignor Tressler’s homily focused on God’s wish for people is
not to be perfect, but rather to try to be a better person each day.
Irish eyes are smiling…and so are these 2nd grade students from St. Mary of Mount Carmel
School in Dunmore who dressed up their uniforms with custom-made ties to celebrate St.
Patrick’s Day.
The Division I Odyssey of the Mind team from St. John Neumann
Elementary School in Williamsport placed 7th in their region by solving
the “Silent Movie” problem; the team is comprised of students in 3rd, 4th,
and 5th grades.
Good Shepherd Academy in Kingston recently presented Award Certificates to the Holy Redeemer
Scholars for the 2014-2015 school year. The award is presented to those students ranking in the top
10% on the Holy Redeemer Placement Test. Pictured are the Redeemer Scholars Peter Maria, Isabel
Maria and Jacob Rokocz with GSA Principal James Jones, Father James Paisley, Father Joseph
Elston, Monsignor Neil Van Loon, Father John Polednak, Father Dan Toomey, Monsignor Joseph
Kelly, Father Michael Zipay and GSA Vice Principal Stan Pavlick.
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Students from Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre recently participated in district and regional festivals in chorus and
orchestra sponsored by the Pennsylvania Music Educators Association (PMEA). Ben Nause (Tenor 1), Maria Khoudary (Soprano
2), Michael Peggarella (Bass 2), Ciaran Burke (Bass 2), Abigail Truschel (Alto 2), Justin Prenga (Bass 2), and Jarret Gabriel (Tenor
1) were selected to District Chorus at Tunkhannock Area High School; some of those HRHS participants were then chosen to
perform in the Region IV Chorus. Nause also earned a spot in the National Music Educators Association’s All Eastern Chorus. The
school also was represented in District Orchestra on violin by Theo Seasock and John Seasock at the festival held at Lackawanna
Trail High School.
Students from the East Stroudsburg University Chemistry Club
performed experiments with 3rd and 4th grade students from
Monsignor McHugh School in Cresco. Chemistry Club member
Preston Robinson shows Aniyah Farrow-Williams (wearing goggles)
the first steps in a chemical reaction while Conor Fitzsimons and
other students observe.
Bishop Bambera celebrated Mass with the students, faculty,
and families of St. Nicholas/St. Mary School in WilkesBarre. The Bishop’s homily message – serving one another
makes Jesus present in our lives – was echoed by the students’
monetary donation in the Bishop’s name to the Saint Vincent
De Paul Soup Kitchen, as well as a gift of 575 pounds of nonperishable food items to the St. Nicholas Church Food Pantry.
Here Pre-Kindergarten student Braeden Mullery begins the
intercessions during the Liturgy of the Word.
Juniors Olivia Pierce and Baylie Gerrity
from St. John Neumann High School
in Williamsport were honored as “LEOs
of the Quarter” at the Williamsport Lions
Club dinner meeting.
The 1st and 7th
grade classes of Holy
Rosary School in
Duryea
“Buddied
Up” to create a St.
Patrick’s Day art
project. Students in
the seventh grade
spend time with their
first grade buddies
reading stories and
making
monthly
projects;
shown
are Jaelynn Kovac,
Emma Kratz, Lilly
Russin, Brady Martin,
Owen Kresge, Evan
McCoy,
Claire
Ledoux,
Theresa
Rudloff, Lilliana Paglianite, Olivea Scalese, Maddie Miller, Giuliana Latona, Ariana Cabelly,
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St. Maria Goretti
Church in Laflin
St. Maria Goretti Parish in
Laflin will once again host the
Feast of Divine Mercy celebration
in the Greater Pittston area, to be
held on this year’s Divine Mercy
Sunday — the Second Sunday of
Easter –– April 12.
Monsignor Neil Van Loon,
host pastor, will serve as principal
celebrant and be joined by guest
concelebrant and homilist Father
Richard Cirba, assistant pastor of
St. Robert Bellarmine Parish in
Wilkes-Barre.
The theme for the 2015 Divine Mercy Sunday celebration
focuses on St. Faustina as the holy
messenger of the Lord’s Divine
Mercy, which was poured out for
all mankind on Jesus’ cross.
This Year of Consecrated
Life, as proclaimed by Pope Francis, marks the 15th anniversary
of St. Faustina’s canonization.
The Divine Mercy devotion will
include prayers for all religious
men and women who have dedicated their lives to Christ and his
Church.
Cathy Mack serves as coordinator and cenacle leader of Divine
Mercy in the Pittston area. She will
offer remarks prior to the service.
Itinerary for the celebration
on April 12 is as follows: 1
p.m., Sacrament of Reconciliation; 2 p.m., veneration of the
Jesus, I Trust in You!
Divine Mercy Image, followed
by celebration of Divine Mercy
Sunday Mass; and 3 p.m., exposition of the Blessed Sacrament,
sung Divine Mercy Chaplet,
recitation of the Holy Rosary,
benediction, and individual
blessing with the first-class
relic of St. Faustina.
St. Lucy Church
in Scranton
Father Sam Ferretti, past o r, a n d D e a c o n C a r m i n e
Mendicino announce the west
Scranton parishes of St. Lucy
and SS. Peter and Paul will
celebrate Divine Mercy Sunday on April 12.
St. Pio Group to Observe
Divine Mercy Sunday
HONESDALE — St. Padre
Pio Prayer Group will gather to
celebrate the Feast of the Divine
Mercy on Divine Mercy Sunday,
April 12, at St. Mary Magdalen
Church, 414 Church St.
The annual devotion on the
Second Sunday of Easter will begin at 2 p.m. with the blessing of
the Divine Mercy image by Father
William Langan, host pastor and
group spiritual director.
Special Marian devotions,
including recitation of the Glorious Mysteries of the Rosary, will
precede exposition of the Blessed
Sacrament/Eucharistic Adoration,
and an offering of prayers for all
priests.
The Chaplet of Divine Mercy
will be chanted at 3 p.m., followed
by a Scripture reading and spiritual
reflection by Father Langan.
The book of special intentions
will be presented and prayers
invoking the intercession of St.
Padre Pio will be offered.
Litany of Divine Mercy will
be followed by Eucharistic procession, closing with benediction
and blessing with the relic of St.
Faustina Kowalska –– the Divine
Mercy saint.
All faithful are invited to attend and receive the special blessings attached to the observance of
Divine Mercy Sunday, as recorded
in the diary of St. Faustina.
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The Feast of Divine Mercy
celebration will be held at St. Lucy
Church, 949 Scranton St., beginning at 12 noon with recitation
of the Rosary and Sacrament of
Reconciliation.
Mass for Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated at 2 p.m.,
followed by exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament at 3 p.m., at
which time the Divine Mercy
Chaplet will be recited.
Serving as guest celebrant
will be Father Marek Wasilewski, a member
of the Idente
Missionaries
religious order. A native
of Poland,
he currently serves
as assistant
pastor of the
Fr. Marek
C a r b o n d a l e Wasilewski, M.Id.
parishes of St.
Rose of Lima and Our Lady of
Mount Carmel.
The devotion will conclude
with solemn benediction and
blessing with the relic of St.
Faustina. Refreshments will also
be available.
The Divine Mercy Sunday
celebration at St. Lucy’s will
conclude the nine-day Divine
Mercy Novena being hosted at the
parish. The Novena will continue
on Friday, April 10, at 7 p.m. and
Saturday, April 11, following the
4 p.m. Mass.
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with our lives. But to celebrate
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that we will survive death surely
misses the point. No one gets to
Jesus’ empty tomb except by the
way of the cross. Death is the
prerequisite of Resurrection. We
know this, since we are already
tomb-dwellers. We dwell in the
tombs of our mortality. But is this
our only tomb?
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dead dream. How about the tomb
of a goal that really mattered but
never materialized? The tomb of
a relationship that promised to
give us life but has taken more
life from us than we thought was
possible? The tomb of some other
foiled expectation? Maybe grief
is your tomb, because of the loss
of a loved one? Maybe you are
in the dark tomb of guilt, or the
immobilizing tomb of fear, or the
silent tomb of loneliness. Maybe
you aren’t where you want to be
by now. Worse, maybe you’re not
who you thought you were meant
to be.
We may not like the tomb we
find ourselves in, but we might
not want to exercise the option of
leaving it. Tombs can represent a
subtle form of security. A tomb
can be a hiding place, an excuse
for not risking, or loving, or living,
or reaching out to others.
The Resurrection is about
stones being rolled away from all
kinds of tombs. Jesus’ invitation to
you and me is “come out!” Come
out from the darkness of where we
are to the light of where He is. But
Jesus can’t do everything for us.
A little cooperation on our part is
necessary. What will we do? Pope
Francis urges us to come out of our
comfort zones and go forth and
make some noise. He also asks us
to reach out to the poorest of the
poor — and learn from them.
In my visits to mission dioceses, I have learned three valuable lessons from the poor who
live in places where there is no
running water, no paved roads, no
electricity and no garbage pick-up.
The first lesson is to be content
with living more simply.
In one of my visits, I met
a woman named Julia whom I
noticed was always smiling. The
lady was dirt poor. At the end of
my visit, I asked her why she was
so happy. She answered, “Try to
understand that most of my family
members and friends are both poor
and sick at the same time. I’m just
poor, so I thank God everyday for
my good health.”
Here is a woman who came
out of the tomb of poverty to thank
God for the blessing of health. In
doing so, she is a blessing to others. Her example tells us that our
happiness or self-esteem does not
depend on our outer circumstances, but rather comes from deep
inside. It prompts all of us to ask
a question: What do I really need
as opposed to what I think I want?
Mark Your Calendar –– Around the Diocese
Weekly
Devotions
Fridays
Tuesdays
Eucharistic Adorations
Holy Hour
for Vocations
–– hosted by St. Monica
Parish at Our Lady of Sorrows
Church, 363 W. 8th St., West Wyoming; exposition & adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament following
the celebration of Mass at 7 a.m.;
adoration continues until 11 a.m.
For more information, call the
parish office (570-693-1991).
–– hosted by the Little Sisters of the Poor at Holy Family
Residence, 2500 Adams Ave.,
Scranton; begins at 4:30 p.m. in
the residence chapel. Holy Hour
includes recitation of the Rosary,
evening prayer (vespers), and
benediction.
–– hosted by Immaculate
Conception Church in the Hill section of Scranton; exposition of the
Blessed Sacrament held from 8:30
a.m. to 5:15 p.m. in the church’s
adoration chapel.
Divine Mercy Novena
–– hosted at the Basilica of
the National Shrine of St. Ann
in west Scranton; begins at 6:30
p.m., prior to the 7 p.m. Mass at St.
Ann’s Basilica, 1239 St. Ann St.
Saturdays
Eucharistic Adoration
–– hosted at Queen of Angels
Parish in Jessup; exposition & adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
held from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. in the
Grunick Chapel, located adjacent
to the parish worship site of St.
Michael Church, 322 First Ave.,
Jessup.
Divine Mercy Sunday
Celebrations April 12
St. Faustina’s
in Nanticoke
The faith community of St.
Faustina Kowalska Parish in
Nanticoke will honor their patroness and her message of Jesus’
infinite Mercy by hosting a Divine
Mercy celebration on Sunday,
April 12.
The Feast of Divine Mercy
devotion will begin at St. Faustina’s with the Sacrament of Reconciliation being offered at 1 p.m.
Feast day prayers will be
recited at 2 p.m., and the sung
Divine Mercy Chaplet commences
at 3 p.m.
Eucharistic Adoration/
Holy Hour
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in Gate of Heaven Church, 40
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held from 5 to 6 p.m., followed
by music meditation from 6 to 7
p.m. Call the parish office (570675-2121) for more information.
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–– hosted at SS. Peter & Paul
Church, 1309 W. Locust St., west
Scranton; devotion held from 7
to 8 p.m. Eucharistic adoration of
the Blessed Sacrament includes
prayers for priests and recitation
of the Rosary and Divine Mercy
Chaplet.
–– hosted by Queen of the
Apostles Parish, Avoca; adoration
held from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. at St.
Mary Church, 715 Hawthorne St.,
Avoca. For more information, call
the parish rectory (570-457-3412).
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Our Lady of the Snows
Parish in Clarks Summit invites all area faithful to avail
themselves of Jesus’ infinite
mercy as Divine Mercy devotions will be held at Our Lady
of the Snows Church, located
on South State Street, on Sunday, April 12, from 3 to 4 p.m.
The feast day celebration,
to be presided over by Father
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Bible Study Program
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hosted by St. Monica Parish at Our
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offered at 9:45 a.m. in the parish’s lower chapel. Presentations
include the history of Biblical
stories as part of God’s plan of salvation; God’s six covenants with
humanity; 12 major time periods
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for reading the 14 narrative books
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Outdoor Rosary
Devotion
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of Mary; begins at 7 p.m. at the
Fatima Grotto, North Main St.,
Wilkes-Barre (across from the
Holy Cross Retirement Center).
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decades of the Holy Rosary.
Weekdays
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Parish, 200 Brodhead Ave., East
Stroudsburg; daily exposition &
adoration of the Holy Eucharist
held Tuesday thru Friday from
12 noon to 6:30 p.m. Chaplet of
the Divine Mercy is recited every
Friday at 3 p.m.
Holy Week &
Easter Devotions
Good Friday Pro-Life
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Victims of Abortion” — APRIL 3,
offered by the Catholics Defending
Life Prayer Team; devotion begins
at 11 a.m. at the Planned Parenthood
Clinic, 316 Penn Ave., Scranton. All
are welcome to participate.
Divine Mercy Novena —
APRIL 10-12, hosted at St. Lucy
Church, 949 Scranton St., west
Scranton; services include Divine
Mercy Novena and benediction
of the Blessed Sacrament. Friday,
April 10, 7 p.m.; Saturday, April
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SCRANTON — The Scranton Diocesan Council of
Catholic Women will sponsor a “Women’s Gathering” on
Saturday, April 11, at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary,
1880 Highway 315, Laflin (Pittston).
Mass will be celebrated in the seminary chapel at 10
a.m. by Father John Albosta. Installation of officers will be
conducted following the liturgy.
Featured guest speaker for the day’s gathering will
be Catherine Butel, Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life.
Her topic will be: “Women of Faith, Families of Faith.” A
luncheon will follow.
All Catholic women of the Diocese are invited to attend,
and there is no fee for the luncheon.
For more information, contact Mary Lloyd at (570-5786720) or Nancy Addley at (570-357-1790).
Mark Your Calendar
Monthly
Gatherings
Pro-Life Rosary
–– led by Father John McHale;
held on the first Wednesday of every month at 1 p.m. on the corner
of Chestnut & South Wyoming
streets in Hazleton. Public recitation of the Rosary is offered
for an end to abortion. For more
information, call Annette at (570636-1353).
Filipino
Community Mass
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of St. Peter, Scranton; Mass celebrated on April 11 for the Filipino
community at 6 p.m. in the Cathedral church, 315 Wyoming Ave.
Fellowship and social follow in
the lower level of the Cathedral
rectory. For more information, call
Michael Fajardo (570-876-4736).
Pro-Life Rosary Vigil
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Columbus; held on First Saturdays
of the month outside the offices
of Planned Parenthood, located at
316 Penn Ave., Scranton. Rosary
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second Saturday of every month
at the Allentown Women’s Center, 31 South Commerce Way,
Bethlehem. Local transportation
provided; rides available at 7:30
a.m. from Arby’s restaurant,
Route 315, Pittston Township.
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Meeting of the
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Liturgy of the Hours recited at
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W. Division St., at 10:30 a.m. by Monsignor Joseph P. Kelly, V.E.,
Diocesan Executive Director of Catholic Social Services, who serves
as spiritual moderator for the Ladies of Charity. Doors open at 9:30
a.m. and the Rosary will be recited prior to the liturgy at 10 a.m.
Following the liturgy, a luncheon reception will be held in the
cafeteria next door to the church. During the day, a collection basket
for pro-life donations will be available.
Cost for the luncheon is $17, and reservations are required by
Saturday, April 18. New members are always welcome.
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information, contact her at (570-474-5192).
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The second lesson is to to roll away stones from all
lift high the cross. Why? Out kinds of tombs.
of the cross comes great love.
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And the cross is never the
end of the story — Resurrection is. The third lesson is the
power of prayer. I have never
witnessed people praying
more fervently and often as
in mission territories. They
depend on God and take refuge in God which gives them
great faith and allows them
Easter offers, we must
“come out” of our tombs
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Regular Devotions
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Monthly
Gatherings
Gathering of the Secular
Discalced Carmelites
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group of the Diocese of Scranton;
group meets on the third Sunday of
every month at Holy Annunciation
Monastery in Sugarloaf, Luzerne
County. All are welcome, especially those who feel called to a deeper
consecration in life and wish to
experience Carmelite spirituality
and community. Call Carol Wojewodski (570-342-7448) for more
information.
Bereavement
Support Group
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Reginas of King’s
Spring Festival Set
WILKES-BARRE — The
Reginas of King’s College announces its annual Spring Festival
will be held Sunday, April 12, at 2
p.m. in the Sheehy Farmers Center
on the King’s campus.
The afternoon event featuring
games and prizes is the group’s
largest fundraiser, which benefits
the Rev. Clement J. Podskoch
Scholarship Fund aiding local
students attending the college in
Wilkes-Barre.
Admission to the festival is
$2 per person and includes light
refreshments.
The Reginas is a group of
women who have or had family
members attend King’s College.
Active for more than 65 years, the
Reginas always welcomes new
members.
For more information about
the spring festival or becoming a
member of Reginas, call Eileen
Eustice at (570-283-0846) or Maureen Finnerty at (570-288-8706).
on third Sunday of every month
at 2 p.m. in the parish center. No
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information, call Nettie at (570586-1741).
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Anthony of Padua — APRIL
7-JUNE 9, hosted by Our Lady
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Wilkes-Barre; St. Anthony Novena
devotion offered on 13 consecutive
Tuesday evenings, beginning each
week at 5:30 p.m. in the parish
church. Novena theme: “The Life
and Legacy of Pope Saint John
XXIII.” All faithful are welcome
to attend; for more information,
call (570-824-7832).
Catholic Charismatic
Regional Prayer Meeting —
APRIL 13, sponsored by local
Charismatic prayer groups; begins
at 7:30 p.m. in the auditorium of
the St. Mary’s School building in
Avoca. Gathering includes songs,
praise, spiritual gifts, personal
witness and a teaching; fellowship
with refreshments will conclude
the meeting. All faithful are
welcome to participate.
Evening of Prayer with the
Sisters of IHM — APRIL 16,
sponsored by the Congregation
of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary; prayer
service held at 7 p.m. in the IHM
Center Chapel, 2300 Adams Ave.,
Scranton (top of University Ave.,
beyond Marywood University).
For more information, call (570346-5404).
Catholic Underground
Gathering — APRIL 18, hosted
monthly at the John Paul II Center at Gate of Heaven Church, 40
Machell Ave., Dallas; begins with
Eucharistic Adoration at 7 p.m.,
followed by coffee-house gathering and entertainment. Month’s
special guest: Chris Bray. Catholic
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lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report
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Our Lady of Guadalupe
Rosary Crusade — APRIL 19,
hosted by St. Lucy Church, 949
Scranton St., west Scranton; devotion held every Sunday, from 6:30
to 8 p.m., in the church or at the
outdoor grotto (weather permitting). Prayers offered for the special intentions of an end to abortion
and for world peace, especially in
the Middle East and Afghanistan.
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prayer to St. Gertrude, piously
believed to release 1,000 souls
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Fifth Annual Conference on
Aging: “Perspectives on Aging and
the Brain: Restorative-MedicalSpiritual-Caregiving” — APRIL
9, sponsored by the University
of Scranton; held from 8 a.m. to
4 p.m. in the DeNaples Center
on the U of S campus. Keynote
speaker: Dr. Steven Trent DeKosky,
director of the Alzheimer’s Disease
Research Center at the University
of Virginia School of Medicine;
topic: “Advances in Alzheimer’s
Disease.” Conference also features
additional presentations and
workshops. For more information
& registration, contact Herbert
Hauser, Ph.D., conference founder
and research scientist at the
University of Scranton, at (570941-5860) or herbert.hauser@
scranton.edu.
Free Community Sunday
Suppers — APRIL 12 & 26,
sponsored by Our Lady Queen of
Peace Church, Route 209, Gilbert
(Brodheadsville), and offered to
those in need in Monroe, Carbon,
Lehigh and Northampton counties;
meal is provided free of charge
from 3 to 4 p.m. in the church’s
McCawley Hall. Reservations
are requested in advance; call the
parish office at (610-681-6137).
Gathering of Theresians
International of Scranton —
APRIL 14, led by Mary Kay
Jordan, president; group meets at
Immaculate Conception Church,
located in the Hill section of
Scranton. Begins with recitation
of the Rosary at 11:30 a.m. in
the church’s adoration chapel;
followed by Mass celebrated at
12:10 p.m. Following the Eucharistic liturgy, the Theresians will
gather for a luncheon at 12:45
p.m. at Cooper’s restaurant, North
Washington Ave., Scranton. Guest
speaker: Immaculate Heart of
Mary Sister Jan Marie Kalyan.
Women’s Entrepreneurship
Center Presentation: “Coffee
& Confidence” — APRIL 17,
sponsored by the Arthur J. Kania
Parish to Host Estate Planning Seminar
THROOP — The Social Concerns Committee of Blessed Sacrament/Holy Cross parishes in
Lackawanna County’s Mid Valley
will host a free Estate Planning
Basics Seminar on Sunday, April
19, at 2 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament
Parish, Rebecca St., Throop.
Serving as guest legal speaker
and analyst will be Nancy Barrasse, a Scranton attorney specializing in elder & family law.
Estate planning allows individuals to ensure their final wishes
regarding property and health care
are honored, and that their loved
ones are provided for in their
absence.
Atty. Barrasse’s law practice
is dedicated to helping seniors
and their families for life-care
planning, Medicare and Medicaid
planning, asset-protection planning in the context of an estate;
elder care law, nursing home law,
and veterans’ benefits.
The seminar will provide an
overview of wills; the inheritance
and estate tax system; gifting and
the impact on qualifying for Medicaid; the importance of Beneficiary Designation Forms; and the new
Power of Attorney Act enacted in
January 2015.
The seminar is open to the
public free of charge.
School of Management at the
University of Scranton; held from
9:30 to 10:30 a.m. in Brennan Hall
(Room 502) on the U of S campus,
320 Madison Ave. Program designed for low-income women and
those in transition. Guest mentor:
Mary Tellie, local entrepreneur
and coffee specialist, from Electric
City Roasting Co. For reservations, contact (570-941-4168) or
francene.dudziec@scranton.edu.
Parish Fundraiser: DesignerPurse Bingo — APRIL 18,
sponsored by Gate of Heaven
Parish in Dallas; begins 12 noon
in the church hall. Games party
includes designer-purse prizes,
basket and cash raffle drawings,
instant bingo, bake sale, and food
and beverage items for purchase.
Admission cost: $20 per person,
includes 20 regular games and five
specials. Basket donations may
be delivered to the parish office;
monetary donations will help defray
the cost of the designer bags. For
more information, call the parish
office (570-675-2121).
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Employment Opportunities
The Office for Parish Life of the Diocese of Scranton is an
interdisciplinary team of pastoral ministers who serve Pastors and
parish leaders of 120 parishes across 11 counties of Northeastern and
North Central Pennsylvania. The team plans for and supports all
aspects of vibrant parish life: Word, Worship, Service and Community.
The team provides programming and resources in such areas as:
Lay Ministry Formation; Parish Pastoral Council development and
pastoral planning facilitation; leadership development and networking
for parish directors/coordinators of faith formation; youth, campus
and young adult ministry; liturgical and music ministries; service
and social concerns partnerships; marriage and family enrichment
ministries, community-building and evangelization outreach
endeavors, along with a variety of ongoing adult faith development
opportunities.
The Office for Parish Life is seeking additional team members to
extend the reach of our services and begin to expand into areas we
are not yet addressing. Appropriate applicants would bring an affinity
for the ecclesial vision expressed for the Diocese of Scranton in the
Pastoral Letter, Wounded and Loved, Re-gathering the Scattered, along
with five or more years of successful experience in pastoral ministry
at the parish and/or Diocesan level. For a more comprehensive
description and list of qualifications, individuals are encouraged to
visit the diocesan website at www.dioceseofscranton.org.
Position(s) would start July 1, 2015, or sooner, by mutual agreement.
Interested applicants are asked to send a cover letter and complete
resume with references to:
James Burke
Diocesan Secretary for Human Resources
300 Wyoming Avenue
Scranton, Pennsylvania 18503
or email to Jim-Burke@dioceseofscranton.org
Parish & Regional Happenings
Free Community Lunch —
APRIL 18, sponsored by Our Lady
Queen of Peace Church, Route
209, Gilbert (Brodheadsville),
and offered to those in need in
Monroe, Carbon, Lehigh and
Northampton counties; meal is
provided free of charge at 12:30
p.m. in the church’s McCawley
Hall. Reservations are requested
in advance; call the parish office
at (610-681-6137).
Cash Bingo — APRIL 19,
sponsored by the Confraternity of
Christian Women of Holy Family
Parish in Sugar Notch; held in the
church hall, 828 Main St. Doors
open at 12 noon; games begin at 1
p.m. Homemade food and refreshments available. Admission cost:
$5. Tickets may be purchased at
the door.
“Designer” Bingo — APRIL
19, sponsored by the parish community of St. Leo/Holy Rosary,
Ashley; doors open at 1 p.m. in the
church hall, 33 Manhattan St. Prizes
feature designer name-brand items.
Event also includes chance auction
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$25, including all regular games.
Advance reservations include free
specials; call Tammy at (570-4793414).
Annual St. Joseph Breakfast
— APRIL 19, hosted by the
Women’s Society of St. Joseph
Melkite Greek-Catholic Church,
130 North St. Frances Cabrini
Ave., west Scranton; serving from
8 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the church hall.
Breakfast menu includes ham &
eggs, pancakes, olives, potatoes
and beverage; traditional St. Joseph
Bread also available for purchase.
Cost: adults, $7.50; children (age 6
to 10), $4. Tickets sold at the door;
call the church office (570-3436092) for more information.
20th Annual Talent Show —
APRIL 19, presented by St. Maria
Goretti Parish in Laflin; begins at 7
p.m. in the parish center. Night of
talent and entertainment features
special guest Father James Paisley,
former pastor of St. Maria Goretti
and the show’s founder, and prizes.
Free admission and refreshments.
Second Annual 5K Run/Walk
— APRIL 19, sponsored by the
National Stuttering Association
(NSA): Northeast Pennsylvania
Chapter at Misericordia University
in Dallas; held in support of the
NSA and the nationally recognized student-run stuttering support
group on campus. Event begins at
10:30 a.m.; also includes “virtual
run” component. Annual walk/
run increases stuttering awareness
and raises funds for NSA and the
student support group. For more
information, call (570-674-6724).
38th Annual Spaghetti Dinner
— APRIL 22 & 23, sponsored by
St. Lucy Church, 949 Scranton St.,
west Scranton; sit-down dinners
served from 5 to 8 p.m. in the
church hall (basement). Take-out
orders available from 3 to 5 p.m.
(containers provided). Cost: adults,
$10; children (under age 12), $5.
To purchase tickets, contact Jack
at (570-344-1672), Joe at (570-3469126), or St. Lucy Church rectory
at (570-247-9421). Spaghetti sauce
will also be sold for $14 per gallon.
Honesdale Parish Marking 25 Years
of Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration
HONESDALE — Father
William Langan, pastor of St. John
the Evangelist Parish, announces
Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will
preside at the 25th anniversary
celebration of the parish’s Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration Chapel
scheduled for next month.
Bishop Bambera will serve
as principal celebrant of the anniversary Mass on Sunday, May
3, at 10:30 a.m. in St. John the
Evangelist Church, 150 Terrace
St., Honesdale.
Following the liturgy, a grand
procession of representatives of
all parish groups and ministries
will be held from St. John Church
to the parish’s Eucharistic Adoration Chapel located at St. Mary
Magdalen Church, 416 Church St.,
Honesdale.
To commemorate the milestone anniversary of Perpetual
Eucharistic Adoration in the par-
ish, a dinner reception will follow
at 1 p.m. at Lukan’s Farm Resort.
In preparation for the 25th
anniversary celebration of the adoration chapel, St. John’s will host a
Parish Mission to be conducted by
Dominican Father Bill Garrott. A wellknown mission preacher,
Father Garrott
will preside
at the mission offerings
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Sunday, April
26, and concluding on Wednesday,
April 29, at 7 p.m. at St. Mary
Magdalen Church.
Cost to attend the anniversary
dinner on May 3 is $32 per person;
seating is limited. For reservations,
call the St. John Parish office at
(570-253-4561).
Stop by to see why we are the
preferred memorial provider.
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Red Cross Blood Drive ––
APRIL 23, sponsored by the Valley
Blood Council of the Lackawanna
Chapter of the American Red Cross;
held from 12 noon to 5 p.m. at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church Hall,
Willow St., Peckville. Co-sponsored by Sacred Heart Church and
the Knights of Columbus of Jessup/
Peckville; drive being held in memory of deceased members of Sacred
Heart of Jesus Parish, Peckville.
Annual Turkey Dinner —
APRIL 25, sponsored by Nativity
of the BVM Parish, Tunkhannock;
serving begins at 4:30 p.m. in Father Nallin Hall (take-out orders
available from 4 p.m.). Featuring
family-style turkey dinner with all
the trimmings, including homemade desserts and beverages.
Cost: adults, $9; children (age 12
& under), $4. For tickets, contact
the parish office at (570-8363275).
Variety Bingo — APRIL 26,
sponsored by the Social Concerns
Committee at St. Elizabeth Ann
Seton Parish, 116 Hughes St.,
Swoyersville; held in the school
gymnasium. Doors open at 1 p.m.;
games begin at 2 p.m. Event also
includes lunch menu, bake sale,
games and Chinese Auction. Admission cost: $5.
Traditional Spaghetti Dinner
— APRIL 26, sponsored by Our
Lady’s Guild at Our Lady of Victory
Church, Cherry Lane Road (off
Route 611), Tannersville; serving
from 12 noon to 5 p.m. in the church
hall. (take-out orders available).
Dinner includes spaghetti & meatballs, salad, dessert and beverage;
raffle prizes awarded. Cost: adults,
$7; children (age 5 & older), $4.
Tickets at the door. For more information, call (570-629-4572).
Parish Casino Excursion
Fundraiser — APRIL 26, to The
Sands Casino in Bethlehem; sponsored by the Altar & Rosary Society
of St. Lucy Parish in west Scranton.
Bus departs church parking lot at
10:15 a.m. and makes return trip
home at 5:30 p.m. Cost: $25 per
person, includes $20 slot refund and
$5 food voucher. Trip also offers opportunity for shopping at adjacent
First Friday Devotions
Suspended for April
Due to the First Friday in April falling on Good
Friday this year (April 3), the regularly scheduled
First Friday spiritual devotions and services held
throughout the Scranton Diocese have been suspended for this week. The First Friday schedule will
resume on May 1.
outlet mall. For more information
& reservations, call Edie at (570347-8867).
Soup Kitchen Fundraiser:
“Tuesday at Tuesday’s” —
APRIL 28, benefitting St. Francis
of Assisi Kitchen in Scranton; held
throughout the day from 11 a.m. to
9 p.m. at Ruby Tuesday Restaurant
on Montage Mountain in Moosic.
Patrons presenting coupons will
have a portion of their purchase
donated to St. Francis Kitchen by
the restaurant (includes take-out
orders). For more information and
to obtain coupons, contact Terry at
St. Francis of Assisi Kitchen (570342-5556).
Monthly Bingo — MAY 3,
hosted by St. Faustina Kowalska
Parish in Nanticoke; held in St.
Mary’s School Hall, 1010 S.
Hanover St., Nanticoke (parking
and entrance at rear of the building).
Doors open at 12:30 p.m.; early bird
games begin at 1:45 p.m., followed
by regular games at 2 p.m. Includes
door and cash prizes; refreshments
available for purchase.
Eighth Annual Parish Golf
Tournament: St. Mary’s Classic
— MAY 3, sponsored by Queen
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St. Joseph’s Center Baby Pantry
in Scranton; hosted by the Social
Concerns Committee of the
parish communities of Blessed
Sacrament, Throop, and Holy
Cross, Olyphant. Begins at 2 p.m.
in Blessed Sacrament Parish Hall,
216 Rebecca St., Throop. Seeking
donations of unwrapped clothing
for newborns, baby care items,
blankets, and gently used or new
cribs, car seats and other baby
accessories. Admission cost: $15
or comparable gift; includes food
& refreshments, party games &
prizes, basket and cash raffles.
Reservations requested by April
20; call (570-489-5125 or 570489-1963). Donations may be
made from April 6-26; for more
information, contact the parish
office (570-489-0752) Monday
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That people may learn to respect creation
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That persecuted Christians may feel the consoling presence
of the Risen Lord and the solidarity of all the Church.
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Adults: $10.00 • Children (under 12): $5.00
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The Music Ministry of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Parish in
Hanover Township performed their annual “A Celebration of
Christmas” concert for the church’s congregation on Epiphany Sunday. The parish’s youth choir presented their program,
“On Our Way to Bethlehem,” while the adult choir sang special
arrangements and Polish Christmas carols. The performances,
which were followed by a parish social, included a free-will offering
totaling $540 that was donated to the ALS Foundation in honor of
one of the adult choir members. Pictured in the top photo are the
adult choir members. First row, from left: Susan Dule, Rosemarie
Kaminski, Brenda Tippins, Christine Skiro, Linda Shypulefski and
Alice Kwiatkowski. Second row, Dominick Costantino Jr., music
ministry director; Jerry Tippins, Barbara Pencak, Mary Werda,
Dorothy Dubick, Ann Williams, John Gurzynski, Jane Mizerak,
Clem Krasa and Gloria Phillips. Third row, Theda Rynkiewicz,
Angela Doss, Sabine Thomas, Michael Maday, Stephen Dule Sr.,
Mary Hastings, Todd Hastings, Tommy Rudnitskas and Robert Osborne. Other members include Marrissa Fedor, Frank Krasnavage,
Courtney Prozeralik and Shari Urbaniak. Shown at bottom are
the participants in the youth choir. First row, from left: C.J. Kruszka, Nathan Kerlavage, Luke Sullivan, Kylie Williams and Aiden
Wiedlich. Second row, Hailey Karpovich, Alyssa Kruszka, Shaun
Gurnari, Aidan Fitzgibbon, Logan Fitzgibbon, Ava Woodruff and
Zoe Pecuch. Third row, Mason Bagusky, Destiny Castrignano,
Cole Mayhue, Kevin Caffrey, Emily Wiedlich, Emalee Woychio,
Christina Kratz, Tina Adameck, Mr.Costantino and Emily Makar.
Fourth row, Maia Bagusky, Lauren Blazaskie, Kaitlin Bradford,
Kaelee Kane, Shannon Boyle, Georgia Karpovich, Taylor Josefowicz, Sarah Dule and Riley Williams. Other members include
Kailey Wilson and Kortney Wilson.
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ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH, HONESDALE, PA
Mass and Grand Procession
with
MOST REVEREND JOSEPH C. BAMBERA, D.D., J.C.L
Sunday, May 3rd • 10:30 AM Mass
at St. John the Evangelist Church, 150 Terrace St., Honesdale, PA
Parish Mission with Fr. Bill Garrott, O.P.
“God, Are You Online?”
Sunday April 26th to Wednesday April 29th
7:00 - 8:00 PM each night
at St. Mary Magdalen Church, 416 Church St., Honesdale, PA
The last talk by Fr. Garrott on Wednesday April 29th
will take place within the context of Mass, along with our choir.
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Recitation of the Rosary will begin at 6:45 PM,
and confessions will be heard after each talk.
Talks are family oriented and appropriate for children grades 2 and above.
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