The Parish Community of Saint Therese s ~ Shavertown, Pennsylvania

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1 2013 Bon Venture Services, LLC The Parish Community of Saint Therese s ~ Shavertown, Pennsylvania

2 The Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019 The Sign of Peace and the Distribution of the Eucharistic Wine Due to the flu epidemic, it has been suggested that we dispense with shaking hands at the Sign of Peace ; a nod or wave is recommended. We will also dispense with the distribution of the Eucharistic Wine. Meanwhile, please note that Jesus is present, body, soul, and divinity, whole and entire, in the Eucharistic Bread. Thank you for your acceptance and consideration of this matter. Father Jim Calendar of Events Monday 4:30pm CCD Gr. 1-6 (JPII Center) 6:30pm Social Justice Meeting (R) Tuesday 5:45pm CCD Gr. 1-8 (JPII Center) 7:30pm Choir Practice (H) Wednesday 6:45pm CCD Gr. 7-8 (JPII Center) 6:00pm 1st Reconciliation Practice (C) Saturday 10:00am 1st Reconciliation (C) 7:00pm Movie Night (H) Sunday 11:00am Pre-K/Kindergarten Community DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL The Annual Appeal is well-underway. Our goal is $75, and our donations are currently at $41, Any contribution you can make to this effort to carry on the Mission of the Church will be deeply appreciated. May God bless your generosity. The Office for Parish Life/Family Life wishes to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2019 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Celebration on Sunday, June 30th. The event includes a 2:30 PM Mass at St. Peter s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be made through Fr. Jim before April 2, Daily Mass Cancellation Daily mass is canceled when classes are canceled in the Dallas School District. If school is delayed, please call , Extension 13, after 7:30 A.M., to find out if mass is canceled or not. In icy or snowy conditions, please use the new parking lot and enter the Church through the lower level (ramp entrance). The front plaza and side entrances will be blocked off and should not be used until we are able to shovel and/or salt them. Your cooperation in this matter is appreciated and necessary. Thank you! I wish to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all parishioners and friends who sent Christmas cards, gifts and goodies! May God bless all of you for your generosity and kindness!! Love, Father Alco BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS: To be considered for inclusion in the weekly bulletin, all items should be submitted by the Friday (10 days) prior to publication. Information can be mailed to St. Therese s Church, 64 Davis St., Shavertown, Pa , faxed to or preferably ed to rfallon@stthereses-shavertown.com. BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: The next Baptismal Preparation Class for expectant parents will be held on Tuesday, February 12, at 6:30PM in the rectory basement. Most parents prefer to attend this mandatory session prior to the birth of their child. Please call the rectory office to register.

3 Did You Know? There is a Preschool Kindergarten Program available in the Church hall during the 11:00 Mass each weekend. Please contact Denise Williams to register your child at (570) ext. 29. Dear Father Paisley & Parishioners of St. Therese s Parish, Thank you for all the ways St. Therese s supports Mercy Services. We appreciate the backpacks which you gave us in August, and the wonderful presents from the Advent Giving Tree which were so lovingly prepared for the children. A special thank you to all those from your parish who organized and delivered these contributions to our families. I know this a labor of love. The Sisters of Mercy and the families we serve remain grateful to you. Sincerely, Sister Lucille Brislin, RSM 2019 Children s Envelopes have been distributed but are still available by calling Terri at the parish office: All children in grades 1-12 are encouraged to participate. Please recycle any unused 2018 envelopes. Thank you. Attention! All children age 5 and up! MOVIE NIGHT Featuring: Small Foot Saturday, January 19th at 7:00pm Father Sammons Hall Adult Supervision is provided! Parents may drop children off or stay and watch the movie too! Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. We ll supply the refreshments!! *Children under (5) are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult. Sponsored by: Michael R. Ley C.P.A. Eucharistic Wine: In Memoriam The altar wine blessed at our weekend liturgies is being offered as a memoriam for a loved one. If you are interested in memorializing a family member or friend who has passed away, please call the rectory for information and details. In Memoriam The Eucharistic Wine consecrated at our masses on the weekend of January 12 & 13 is donated in loving memory of Anthony W. Hudak by Hudak family. Worship The Celebration of the Eucharist Mon. 9:00AM David Bubser; Rita & Clark Conlon Tue. 9:00AM NO 9AM MASS Wed. 9:00AM Deceased Members of the Nguyen Family; John Mc Quade & Doris Chechotka-Mc Quade Thu. 9:00AM Sean Quinn; Eileen Halloran Fri. 9:00AM Eugenia De Rose; Family Sat. 5:00PM Charles Boyer (Anniv.); Family Sun. 7:30AM Marietta Murray; Anthony & Barbara Caterina 9:00AM Deborah Kopko; Anita & Michael Tillotson 11:00AM Emil Hohol (Anniv.); Wife, Veronica Saturday Sunday WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS January 19-20, :00PM Fr. Paisley 7:30AM Fr. Paisley 9:00AM Fr. Albosta 11:00AM Fr. Albosta Ruth s Place Our parish has another opportunity to prepare a meal for the homeless women of Ruth s Place on Monday, January 28. Look for the poster in the vestibule of the church next weekend. Put your name and phone number on the item you will donate. You will then be contacted by a member of the Social Justice Committee to confirm your selection. Prepared food can be dropped off at 5:00pm in the church parking lot (elevator side). Members of the committee will deliver the meals to Ruth s Place. For further information call Sue at Monetary donations are accepted and can be noted and placed in the collection or dropped off at the rectory. Thank you.

4 Dear St. Therese s Church Parishioners, Thank you for your generosity in supporting the children of our community by providing gifts this holiday season. Your act of kindness has created an exciting and joyful holiday for children involved in our agency. We sincerely wish you a happy holiday season and wonderful New Year! The Staff of Luzerne County Children and Youth Services Youth Group News: The Junior High Youth Group (grades 6-7-8) will meet on Sunday, January 13, from 4:00pm to 5:30pm. in Father Sammons Hall. The Senior High Group (grades ) will meet from 6:00pm to 7:30pm. Plans will be made for the upcoming year. Pizza and refreshments will be served. Kelly Bryk is our new Youth Minister. The Social Justice Committee will meet on Monday, January 14 at 6:30pm in the rectory meeting room. All are welcome as we plan for the year ahead. Commitment of Treasure Give to the Most High God, as God has given to you, generously, according to your means, for the Lord is one who always repays, and God will give back to you sevenfold. Sirach 35: 9-10 Collection Date: Sunday, 12/23/2018 Adult Offertory $15, Children s Offertory $31.25 Loose $ Collection Date: Christmas Adult Offertory $36, Children s Offertory $ Loose $ Collection Date: Sunday, 12/30/2018 Adult Offertory $15, Children s Offertory $21.55 Loose $ Collection Date: Sunday, 01/06/2019 Adult Offertory $15, Children s Offertory $73.45 Loose $ COMING TO ST. THERESE S IN 2019 Insights ~ a small group faith-sharing program based on the Sunday Scriptures. Participants meet every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month in the rectory basement. Road to Resurrection, a deanery-wide Lenten gathering that begins at Saint Therese s on Wednesday, March 20, and continues at Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Church, Holy Family Church, and Saint Faustina Church on Wednesdays, March 27, April 3 and 10. Mass begins at 7:00 PM with a guest homilist preaching on The Miracles of Jesus. A Social follows. All are welcome. Spiritual Book Club - beginning in Lent, interested parishioners will gather to discuss and reflect upon an assigned book. Time and dates to be announced. Kristin Osipower will lead this spiritually-rewarding opportunity. Date Night - whether you re married 3 months or 30 years, all couples are welcome to attend a series of special events hosted by our Adult Faith Formation Team, where they can get to know each other on a deeper level, meet fellow parishioners, and enjoy light refreshments. More information and details will become available in January.

5 Diocese Adds Names to List of Credibly Accused Individuals Following the release of the Grand Jury report last year, Bishop Bambera made a promise that he would be more open and transparent in the way that the Diocese handles occurrences of child sexual abuse. That commitment remains true. In August, the Diocese published on its website a list of all clergy, staff and volunteers who had been credibly accused of child sexual abuse. Since then, additional victims have come forward. Eleven new names have been added to the online list. Those new names are listed below. We will continue to alert you periodically in the case that additional individuals are added to this list. If you are aware of additional allegations of wrongdoing or any information that should be included on this list, please contact our Victim Assistance Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska at (570) or Monsignor Thomas Muldowney, Vicar General, at (570) If you have suffered abuse by clergy or anyone working on behalf of the Diocese, you are encouraged to contact Mary Beth Pacuska. These names have been added to the original list of credibly accused individuals: DIOCESAN CLERGY Polcha, Michael C. Pulicare, Michael J. LAITY Maroni, Mark Smith, Richard Yarros, David MEMBERS OF RELIGIOUS ORDERS Bourbon, Francis C. (S.J.) Fertal, Joseph (SVD) Garrity, Stephen M., (S.J.) Long, Arthur J. (S.J.) Pisaneschi, Sister Clare (M.P.F.) Rebovich, John (OSJ) CANCELLATION INFORMATION For information relative to the cancellation of Mass, Religious Education classes, or Parish meetings/activities due to inclement weather, kindly dial Extension 13. 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 child 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 in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska at ( ) or to Diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., at ( ). COUPONS -COUPONS -COUPONS Help our military personnel and their families serving overseas by saving manufacturers coupons to be used on bases throughout Europe and Asia. Both food and non-food coupons are valuable in helping families stretch their budgets. Even expired coupons (up to two months) can be used in the PX and commissary. Store coupons cannot be redeemed but all manufacturers coupons can be used. Simply check your newspapers and magazines, clip the coupons, and deposit them in the basket provided in the rear of the church. They will be sorted, tallied and sent to a military base in need. For more information go to Overseas Coupon Program at If anyone in the parish has an interest in supporting a particular base please let me know the name and location and I will investigate the possibility of adopting it for our help. Thank you for all you do. Questions: contact Jacqi Robbins at jtrobbin47@gmail.com

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