L OYOLA THE CHURCH OF. Knowing God is more important than knowing about God.

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1 THE CHURCH OF S AINT I GNATIUS L OYOLA A ROMAN CATHOLIC C OMMUNITY INSPIRED BY THE TRADITION OF ST. IGNATIUS, S T. HEDWIG AND S T. MARY'S ANNUNCIATION PARISHES. W e, the blended Catholic community of St. Ignatius Loyola, draw strength from Word and Sacrament, especially in the celebration of the Eucharist. Modeling Christ s work, we embrace our commitment to God s call. We remain faithful to the shared acts of prayer, study and service. Together we extend Christ s hospitality to others and light the path of peace for generations to come. Knowing God is more important than knowing about God. - Karl Rahner, S.J.

2 Page 2 BOXTOPS FOR EDUCATION Please leave Boxtops for Education, Campbell s Soup with UPC bar code and soda tabs to benefit Good Shepherd Academy. Boxes are located in the Church and Chapel foyers. DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL You are invited to attend an Annual Appeal Mass of Thanksgiving to be held at St. Peter s Cathedral on Sunday, November 26th at 10:00 AM. The Mass will be celebrated by Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera and followed by a reception in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Avenue. Your intention as you expressed on pledge envelopes during In-Pew Weekend will be remembered at this Mass. This Mass also marks the Liturgical Solemnity of Christ the King and the conclusion of the Extraordinary Year of Mercy declared by Pope Francis. Parish Goal - $90, Percentage of Goal Pledged as of November 14 is 56% - $50, Please send your contributions directly to the Appeal Office. Thank you! In recognition of our need to give, and the many needs of our church and parish, and in gratitude for God s gifts to us, we declare our willingness to return a portion of our Treasure to our parish, as part of our total Christian stewardship. No amount because of early bulletin deadline. W O R D L E A R N I N G A B O U T O U R F A I T H RELIGIOUS EDUCATION Sunday, November 26th - No Class for Grades 1-6 Wednesday, November 29th - Grade 7 and 8 release time Saturday, December 2nd - Grade 2 First Penance Retreat, 10:00 AM - Noon in Bergan Parish Center. Students only. CHILDREN S BULLETINS Families are reminded that Children s Bulletins are available in the foyer of the Church (on the brown food box.) These are an age appropriate activity sheet on the Gospel of the Sunday. REMEMBRANCE CANDLES If you were unable to attend the Mass of Remembrance on All Soul s Day and your loved one has died during the past year, you are invited to take his/her candle home. The candles are in alphabetical order on the window sills. WEEKLY MEDITATION When the Son of Man comes in his glory, and the angels with him, he will sit upon his glorious throne Matthew s gospel today reminds us of the commandment of love in order to enter the Kingdom of the Lord. Shall we dwell in the house of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe? Don t forget! Food Collection each and every weekend at the vestibules of the Church and Chapel.

3 Page 3 HEALING SERVICE + ST. IGNATIUS PARISH November 28, 2017 at 7:00 PM (Tuesday evening) Preacher: Fr. Pio Mandato Sung Evening Prayer + Eucharis c Adora on Jesus said: Behold, I make all things new! The Altar Breads and Wine for this week are offered In Memory of Lt. John Ogurkis as requested by Wife, Wanda We enter into a me of worship & adora on, in a spirit of praise & thanksgiving. Come to join us all are welcome. Bring your needs to the One who said: Come to Me! We will have an extended period of prayer and the laying on of hands trus ng in the Holy Spirit. ACTIVITIES FOR ADVENT! CANDLE BEARERS! St. Ignatius Parish Family - Help us light the candles of our Parish Advent Wreaths - Be a Candle Bearer! Individuals as well as families of any size are welcome to carry a candle! Sign up for the Liturgy of your choice. Sheets will be in the foyer of the Church and Chapel. PARISH FAMILY ADVENT WREATH MAKING We welcome everyone to join us at a Parish Family Advent Wreath Making afternoon on Saturday, December 2 nd, at 2 pm in Conlan Hall. Spend quality time together constructing your own Advent Wreath to be used year after year. If you were present in the past and still have your wreath form, please bring it with you; if not, the wreath form, evergreens and candles will be provided. Snacks will be served. Upon completion of the activity, the wreaths will be blessed at the 4 pm Mass. Come and enter the holiday with the true spirit of Christmas! Sign-up sheets are available in the foyers of the Church and Chapel. Participants will need to bring work gloves, wire cutters, if possible, and any decorations for the wreath that you may like. For further information please contact the religious education office at or religiouseducation1@yahoo.com. Sanctuary Candles Burn this week In Memory of Lt. John Ogurkis By Grandchildren, Lauren Carey & John & Natalie Carey In Memory of Anthony Maloney By Family We encourage you to spend quiet time in prayer before the Blessed Sacrament throughout the week with a special prayer intention in mind. Just pick up a card after your visit to Church and send it off to the one in your prayer. The cards may be used on First Fridays by those attending Eucharistic Adoration. Think gospel! Please make room for your neighbor in Church and slide to the center of the pew.

4 W O R S H I P L I T U R G Y A N D P R A Y E R Page 4 FIRST FRIDAY - DECEMBER 1ST Eucharistic Adoration will be held at 12:45PM concluding with Benediction at 4:00PM. ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE An Advent Penance Service will be held on Sunday, December 17th at 7:00 PM in the Church. CHRISTMAS WAFER (OPLATKI) The word Oplatek derives from the Latin word Oblatum, meaning sacred bread. Made of unleavened dough, it first began to be used in the 10th century as a liturgical wafer, with a religious motif engraved on a side. Families gather on Christmas Eve and share the wafer with a simple blessing ritual as their traditional Christmas Eve meal begins. The wafers will be available after all Masses next weekend. Everyone is welcome to share in this rich Polish tradition which expresses a tender love for the Christ Child. Any donation will be deeply appreciated! RCIA (THE RITE OF CHRSITIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS) The RCIA will continue at 11:30 AM on Sunday at the Rectory. All are welcome. This is for those who wish to explore the Catholic Faith more deeply. It is open to all - Non-Catholic and Catholic alike. It will look at basic Christianity and the person of Jesus Christ. The RCIA will explore basic and central Christianity teaching. If you are interested in coming to understand Catholic Christianity and the beliefs and practices of the Catholic Church, please join us. If you are interested in perhaps becoming a Catholic just come or call ahead or the office at siloffice@aol.com. Interested in helping with the RCIA, please call Father Joe Mosley. VISITATION OF THE SICK If you or someone you know is going to be admitted to a hospital or nursing home, please call the parish office and let us know. Due to privacy rules, the hospitals do not notify us unless specifically requested by the patient. Also, if you know of a parishioner that is sick or homebound, please let us know. Thank you! KEEPING CHRIST IN CHRISTMAS On Friday, December 1st at 5:00 PM, the Ninth Annual Keeping Christ in Christmas will be held with the singing of Christmas hymns by candlelight at the Nativity display on the lawn of the Luzerne County Courthouse, Wilkes-Barre. All are invited to participate. The Courthouse tree lighting ceremony follows at 5:30 PM. For information, call Nancy at THE FEAST OF ST. NICHOLAS The Slovak Heritage Society of N.E. PA cordially invites you to celebrate The Feast of St. Nicholas on Sunday, December 3rd at 2:00 PM. The celebration will be held at Our Lady of Fatima Parish Center, at St. Mary s of the Immaculate Conception Church, 134 S. Washington St., Wilkes-Barre. Come join us for a wonderful afternoon of singing Slovak Christmas Carols and sharing Christmas memories. Slovak hospitality will follow. Monday Pierogie Prep - 7:00 AM Conlan Hall Bell Choir Rehearsal 6:30 PM - Church Word Team Meeting - 6:30 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Service Team Meeting - 7:00 PM Conlan Hall Tuesday Pierogie Making - 7:00 AM Conlan Hall Healing Service - 7:00 PM Church Wednesday Religious Education Release Time - 8:30 AM Cantor Rehearsal - 6:00 PM Church Choir Rehearsal - 7:00 PM Church Thursday Children s Choir - 6:45 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Contemporary Ensemble 7:30 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Saturday First Penance Retreat - 10:00 AM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Prayer Shawl Ministry 12:00 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Advent Wreath Making - 2:00 PM Conlan Hall Teach us to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola

5 Monday REMEMBERING Nov. 27th Dec. 3rd 7:30 Anna & Leo Servello-ALM Servello Family 12:10 Verna M. Good Judy & John Salvo Tuesday 7:30 Joseph Pringle Charney Family 12:10 Joseph Paul Fisher-MM Family Wednesday 7:30 Stephen Konopke-ALM Florence & Marcella Konopke 12:10 Neil Fisher-ALM Family Thursday 7:30 Martha Carpist-ALM Family 12:10 Jacques DeNee-ALM Mother Friday 7:30 Lt. John J. Ogurkis-ALM Jen & Dave Carey 12:10 Edward Steve-ALM Daughter, Barbara Swinski Saturday 7:30 Samantha Howell-ALM O Donnell Family 4 pm Ann M. Brennan Swoboda Family 5:30 pm For the People of the Parish Sunday 7:00 am Anna Sulick Justin Grozdas & Family 8:30 am Maureen Colonna Marya Fisher Page 5 S E R V I C E H E L P I N G O T H E R S BE AN ANGEL THIS ADVENT As is tradition in our parish, the Angel Wreaths have been placed in the back of the Church and the Chapel. If you have not already taken an ornament, please consider doing so. The item should be newly purchased. Wrap the gift and attach the ornament to the outside of the package. Place it in the Angel Sleigh in the Church or under the Angel Wreath in the Chapel, or you may drop it off at the Rectory during office hours. Please do not wrap used item. The deadline for returning the Angel Gifts is Sunday, December 3rd. If you have any questions or for some reason you are unable to return your gift the by the deadline, please contact Jenn Bale at Remember to be an angel this Advent. RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS DECEMBER 10TH Aging religious need your help. Thousands of senior sisters, brothers, and religious order priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies - often for little pay. Their sacrifices leave their religious communities without adequate savings for retirement and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious collection helps provide prescription medications, nursing care, and more. Please give to those who have given a lifetime in next weekend s second collection. Envelopes can be found in the packets mailed to you. Please make checks payable to St. Ignatius Loyola Church as we will forward one check to the Diocese. COOKIE WALK A Cookie Walk for the Christmas holiday will be offered at Sacred Heart of Jesus Church, 215 Lackawanna Ave., Dupont, on Sunday, December 10th from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM in the church hall. Homemade cookies, fudge and candies will be offered for $7.00 per pound. Coffee, tea and hot chocolate will be available. 10:30 am John Larkin Religious Education Faculty 12:00 pm Debra O Leary Kopicki Family

6 Page 6 MINISTRY SCHEDULE December 2nd & 3rd Saturday 4:00 PM SCHEDULES WILL BE SENT Saturday 5:30 PM Sunday 7:00 AM Lector HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS: MUSICAL THE SOUND OF MUSIC FRIDAY, DEC 1 AND SATURDAY, DEC 2-7:00 PM Reserved Seating Adults: $10 ~ Seniors $9 Students $8 All are welcome! Call to pick up presale tickets: Placement/ Scholarship Test for interested public and private school 8th graders will be held on Saturday, December 9th at 8:30 AM. Please call the Guidance Office to register for the test at Now and throughout the month of December, our Food Pantry is requesting donations of personal items in addition to our usual food and monetary donations. Requested items include: toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, mouthwash, soap, shower gel, body lotion, deodorant, hand cream, hand sanitizer, shampoo, conditioner, disposable razors, shaving cream, toilet paper and tissues. Regular and travel size items are welcome. Please place the items in the food collection bins at the Church and Chapel. Thank you for your continuous support of our Food Pantry. Sunday 8:30 AM Continued on page 7 JMJ CATHOLIC RADIO L i s t e n a t F M o r 750AM. The 98.9 FM is 24/7 and is a stronger signal. Learn more about your faith! Fr. McKernan has a regular program on this station. Please keep this work in your prayers. Times: Tuesdays at 3:30 PM; Thursdays at 6:00 PM and Saturdays at 9:00 PM. Announcements for the December 10th bulletin are due by Noon on Tuesday, November 29th. Thank you!

7 Page 7 MINISTRY SCHEDULE Continued Sunday Stewards Due to an early bulletin deadline, no amounts are available this week. NOTICE REGARDING REPORTING SEXUAL ABUSE OF A MINOR It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. In accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania s Child Protective Services Laws, reports of suspected abuse should also be made immediately by phone to the 24-HourChild Abuse hotline (ChildLine) at or electronically at It is also the policy of the Diocese to adhere to all civil and state regulations. To this end, the Diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of the Code of Canon Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse of a minor should be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator - Mary Beth Pausha at or the Diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas M. Mulroney, V.G. at Food Thank you for bringing food for the needy to Mass. Each week we will bring a basket up in the Offertory Procession to remind us we are in solidarity with the poor. JOIN THE FUN & ADVENTURE OF SCOUTING Pack 154 is looking for boys in K-5th Grade and leaders to join their pack. Meetings are held on Monday nights at 6:30 PM. St. Ignatius is looking for a Chartered O r g a n i z a t i o n Representative to support Pack 154. The COR will act as a liaison between the parish and the unit to e n s u r e p r o p e r communication about events, questions or concerns. The COR also does their best to attend the unit committee meetings once a month. The candidate does not need p r e v i o u s s c o u t i n g experience, but must be a member of St. Ignatius Parish. If you are interested in fulfilling this position, please contact Father McKernan. For more information about Scouting, please call the Rectory at Sunday 10:30 AM Sunday 12 Noon Attention Gerrity Shoppers If you shop at Gerrity's or other Shur-Save Markets and have not designated your community rewards in support of St. Ignatius Parish, please call our project administer, Patti Kupetz ASAP at and give her your Gold Card number and name on the card and she will be able to register you for our parish. The income we receive helps support some of our outreach service projects.

8 Page 8 C O M M U N I T Y G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R MARY S MINISTRY CHARITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL FEATURING PARISH CANTORS, STEPHANIE & CHRISTINA TUESDAY, DECEMBER 5 TH A light supper meal will be served from 5:30-6:30 PM followed by a special Christmas treat. In place of an entrance fee, participants are asked to contribute a wrapped Christmas present for an adult woman to be donated to residents at McAuley House and Ruth s Place. Please attach a removable tag indicating the package contents. Gifts will be collected at the door. Contact Elaine Whipple at by Sunday, December 3rd if you wish to attend and have not made your reservation. HOLIDAY BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY Enjoy the Christmas season with a day in New York City for shopping and a Broadway show. The Chester Street school PTO is planning a bus trip to New York City on Saturday, December 9, 2017 to see the new Broadway musical Charlie and the Chocolate Factory. The bus will leave Chester Street School in Kingston at 7:30 am and will return around 10:00 pm. The show will be a 2:00 pm matinee. The cost is $135 pp (includes bus, driver gratuity, and show ticket). For information and to make reservation, please contact Renata Evan at or RenataEvan@kings.edu. Checks (payable to Chester St. 5th Grade Class) can be sent to Chester St. Elementary School (Attn. NYC Trip), 110 Chester St., Kingston, PA LOTTERY CALENDAR TICKETS Holy Spirit Parish/St. Adalbert Church, Glen Lyon, is holding their annual Fundraiser of Lottery Calendar Tickets. The ticket is good for four months - January, February, March & April, Prizes are Monday thru Saturday - $50.00, Sunday s - $100.00, the last Sunday of each month - $ and April 30th, the prize is $1, Tickets are $20.00 and are available by calling PIEROGIE BOARD NEWS Pierogie production is going very well, seems we can t make enough sweet cabbage. We have a few new workers and are happy to have them. The next dates are: Monday, Nov. 27th-prep; Tuesday, Nov. 28th-production (Potato and farmers cheese). Monday, Dec. 4th - prep; Tuesday, December 4th-production (what we need). Pierogi Store open Tuesdays of production from Noon to 3:00 PM and 5:00 to 6:30 PM. What we have left, will be sold after the 4:00 PM Mass on December 9th and 10:30 AM Mass on December 10th. Anyone wishing to order prune or apricot, please call before December 2nd. Cost-$10.00 per dozen. For other information, call ATTENTION: EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS, LECTORS AND SERVERS Please call the rectory and sign up for the Christmas and New Year s Mass by December 12th. If you need any days off for the January, 2018 schedule, please call the rectory no later than December 12th also.

9 BAPTISM Expectant and new parents are asked to participate in a seminar on Baptism. Please call the Rectory at Godparents are welcome to attend, though it is not required. Please call the rectory to register at your earliest convenience. The celebration of the Sacrament of Baptism is on the third Sunday of every month. MARRIAGE Congratulations! You are asked to contact one of the parish priests at least six months before the date of your marriage so that the appropriate preparations can be made for this special celebration. VISITATION OF THE SICK Please call the office for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital, or health care facility. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. RELIGIOUS FORMATION Grades 1 6 Sunday morning from 9:15 AM to 10:20 AM. Grades 7 8 Released Time Confirmation Program High School Sunday Evenings (Monthly) NEW PARISHIONERS Please register by calling the rectory. Those moving should inform the office as soon as possible. DEVOTIONAL LIFE The Rosary is prayed after the 7:30 AM Mass daily and before the 8:30 AM Mass on Sundays at the Chapel of St. Ann. Eucharistic Adoration is held the First Friday of the month at Saint Ignatius Church beginning at 12:45 PM concluding with Benediction at 4:00 PM. (September May) THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS This is a process the Catholic Church uses to bring adult members into the faith. Anyone interested in becoming a part of this process or in obtaining more information can call the Rectory at This journey in faith is concerned with the total formation of the person into living and serving with the Church community. PARISH SCHOOLS Good Shepherd Academy: Principal, Mr. James Jones Phone: Holy Redeemer High School: Principal, Michael S. Reese Phone: YOUTH MINISTRY Our parish offers a comprehensive Youth Ministry including community building, service, religious education and socialization. Watch the bulletin for ministry information. MINISTRY COUNCILS Pastoral Council Father McKernan, Deacon O Connor, George Andresky, Nancy Bellas, Michelle Butcher, Pat Cole, Robert Dupre Maria Edmunds, Maura Fennell, Gloria Galante, Molly Kachmar Cynthia Liskov, Kimberly McNulty, Jeremiah Taylor Finance Council Father McKernan, Bob Gabriesheski, Ellen Kornfeld, Mary Lewis, Lou Mondy, Art Piccone, Lisa Rinker, Kay Smedley Buildings & Grounds Committee - Pat Clemente, Matt Fiske, Carl Kachmar, John Schwartz, Jared Urbanski Word Coordinating Team Jennifer Bale, Pat Cole, Carmella Faust, Mary Fiske, Bessmarie Frey, Gloria Galante, Erin Keating, Ruth McEvoy, Arthur Piccone, Danielle Taylor Worship Coordinating Team George Andresky, Elaine Blessing, Cindy Liskov, Debbie Lyons, Kathleen McCarthy, Nick Mirigliani, Denise Mosca, Peggy Yanklunas Community Coordinating Team - Mary Bednarek, Kate Corgan, Nancy Flannery, Betty Habler, Molly Kachmar, Nancy Larralde, Sally McGinley Helen O Brien, Mike Stretanski Service Coordinating Team - Deacon O Connor, Steve Durk, Tom Hamill, Pat Kupetz,, Kim McNulty, Tom Scappaticci, Mike Stretanski, Bob Tuttle PARISH STAFF Pastor Parochial Vicar Pastoral Outreach Main/Business Office SILOffice@aol.com Receptionist SILOffice@aol.com Cemetery Clerks Reverend Leo J. McKernan Reverend Joseph J. Mosley Deacon John E. O Connor Ms. Mary Lewis Mrs. Jen Carey Ms. Mary Lewis, St. Ignatius Mrs. Jen Carey, St. Mary & St. Hedwig Religious Formation Mrs. Carmella Faust Religiouseducation1@yahoo.com Mrs. Patty Kopec Youth Ministry stignatiusyg@gmail.com Worship Maintenance Sacristan Visiting Clergy Jennifer Bale Mrs. Carmella Faust, Director of Liturgy Mixed Choir Ensemble Mrs. Elaine Blessing, Contemporary Ensemble & Children s Choir Director Mrs. Carmella Faust, Handbell Choir Mrs. Pat Fennell, Accompanist Mrs. Caprice Ryman, Accompanist Mr. George Andresky, Accompanist Bill Gross Matt Fiske Rev. Joseph Adonizio Rev. Dan Issing Rev. Andrew Sinnott Rev. Richard Zavacki