2012 Bon Venture Services, LLC Ursula Deja. The Parish Community of Saint Therese s ~ Shavertown, Pennsylvania

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1 2012 Bon Venture Services, LLC Ursula Deja The Parish Community of Saint Therese s ~ Shavertown, Pennsylvania

2 2nd Sunday of Advent December 9, 2018 Christmas Eve Children s Tableau Any child between the ages of 5 and 12 interested in playing a part in this year s Christmas Tableau is invited to call Diane Pocono at for additional information. Mandatory rehearsal will take place on Wednesday, December 12 at 6:30pm in the church. CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS CHOIR Any children in grades 1 to 6 interested in joining a choir for the 5:30 mass on Christmas Eve are asked to contact Aileen Whalen at the rectory office or stop by the piano after mass. Card of Thanks Heartfelt thanks to the hardworking and dedicated members of the Altar and Rosary Society. A check in the amount of $ was presented to the parish at the Annual Christmas Dinner on Sunday, December 2. The Society has worked tirelessly for many years, raising funds through Bake Sales, Halushki Sales, Raffles and more. On behalf of a very grateful parish Thank You and God bless! 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. Calendar of Events Monday 4:30pm CCD Gr. 1-6 (JPII Center Tuesday 5:45pm CCD Gr. 1-8 (JPII Center) 7:00pm Penance Service (GoH) 7:30pm Choir Practice (H) Wednesday 6:30pm Children s Tableau Practice 6:45pm CCD Gr. 7-8 (JPII Center) Friday 6:30pm Back Mt. Free Medical & Legal Clinic (65 Davis St.) Saturday 10:00am Family At Home Program (H) Sunday 11:00am PreK/Kindergarten (H) 12:00pm Baptisms (C) Community Advent Penance Services Gate of Heaven: Tuesday, December 11, at 7:00pm Saint Therese: Monday, December 17, at 7:00pm Deacon Peter Smith We warmly welcome retired Deac on Peter Smith to ministry in our parish community. Beginning on December 23, Deac on Smith will be preac hing at the 9:00 A.M. and 11:00 A.M. masses on the fourth Sunday of each month. He will also be visiting our parishioners in the hospitals on a reg ular basis and assisting with interment services w hen Fr. Jim is not avai lable. Deac on Smith has served our Dioces e for many years and comes to us with a weal th of knowled ge and experience. We are delighted that he will be with us on occasion to preac h the Gospel message and minister to our parish.

3 Junior High Youth Group Christmas Caroling and Christmas Party December 16th, 2:00-4:00 pm Come join the Junior High youth group in spreading the joy of Christmas to the neighborhood near Gate of Heaven in Dallas! All students in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade and parents are welcome to join us! We will meet at Gate of Heaven at 2 pm, sing door to door from 2-3 pm and then finish with a Christmas party in the youth group room at the Gate of Heaven parish center. Please contact Francis Zelinka with any questions. franciszelinka@gmail.com or ext #20 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL The Annual Appeal is wellunderway. Our goal is $75, and our donations are currently at $30, 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. HOLIDAY OFFICE HOURS: The rectory office will be closing at 11:30am on Friday, December 21, 2018 and will re-open on Wednesday, January 2, For emergencies, please dial Enter a number where you can be reached and Father Jim will return your call as soon as he is able. Christmas wafers, embossed with holiday images, are now available in the sacristy and rectory office. There are (4) wafers in each packet for $2.00. 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 December 8th & 9th is donated in loving memory of Vincent Paglianete by wife, Sandra Sernak. Worship The Celebration of the Eucharist Mon. 9:00AM Vincent Paglianete (Anniv.); Wife, Sandra Sernak Tue. 9:00AM NO 9:00AM MASS Wed. 9:00AM Paul Palko (Birthday); Daughters & Grandchildren Thu. 9:00AM John Medura (Birthday); Jim & Kristin Gattuso Fri. 9:00AM Joseph Nemeth (Anniv.); Family Sat. 5:00PM Jean Obrzut (Anniv.); Husband, Tom Sun. 7:30AM Rose Belletieri (Anniv.); Bill & RoseAnn Alles 9:00AM Nellie Pilkonis; Family 11:00AM Andrew Miroslaw; St. Therese s Choir Saturday Sunday WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS December 15-16, :00PM Fr. Paisley 7:30AM Fr. Paisley 9:00AM Fr. Albosta 11:00AM Fr. Albosta NOTE: Christmas Parking We have been asked by the caretaker to refrain from parking in the cemetery across from the church on Pioneer Avenue. The entrance will be blocked and, for the protection of our parishioners and guests, parking will be prohibited. You are urged to arrive early and park in any of our 3 parking lots. Thank you.

4 Our Pastoral Council Congratulations to the following parishioners who were recently commissioned as members of the Parish Pastoral Council: Bryan Bryk Ann Marie Decker Susan Fazzino Gary Karwaski Jack Kelley Barb Maculloch Dave Payne Katie Ruch Jim Solano Lisa Tidey Irene Wisnieski Those with concerns relative to the welfare of the parish are most welcome to contact our PPC members at any time. Be assured that the matter will be brought to the attention of our Pastor, Father Jim, and discussed at a Council meeting. 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. Christmas Contributions Your generosity to the Christmas collection is deeply appreciated and much needed this year. Rising expenses are challenging our parish's financial status at this time. Your year-end donation will help us to overcome this problem and face the New Year with optimism and stability. Thank you. 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, 12/02/2018 Adult Offertory $12, Children s Offertory $40.98 Loose $ Adult Env. 503/1,296 Child Env. 34/200 Stewardship of Faith Share the gift of faith by inviting a family member or friend to Church! Attendance weekend Eucharist (Dec. 1-2, 2018) 5:00pm 242 7:30am 168 9:00am :00am 237 SFC 75 Total 912 CHRISTMAS EVE - Monday, December 24. CHRISTMAS MASS SCHEDULE 4:00 P.M. Saint Therese Father Paisley 4:00 P.M. Saint Frances Cabrini Father Alco 5:30 P.M. Saint Therese Father Paisley Midnight Saint Therese Father Paisley CHRISTMAS DAY- Tuesday, December :00 A.M. Saint Frances Cabrini Father Paisley 11:00 A.M. Saint Therese Father Albosta NOTE: The Solemnity of Mary (New Years Day) is a holy day of obligation in Mass will be celebrated at 5:00pm on Monday, December 31st and 9:00am on Tuesday, January 1st.

5 St. Therese s Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank everyone who helped make our Annual Raffle a big success. Congratulations to the winners!! Gift Cards for shopping Dottie Hansen Kirby Center Movie Passes Howard Bauman Gift Certificates for restaurants Martha Lock Winter Painting Phil Novicki Chiropractic Exam/Consult Carolyn Bogdon Keepsake Box Maureen O Donnell Martz Bus Trip to NYC Florence Secor Movies at Home Basket Leah Eagono Tickets to Penguins Game Marge Janosik Kitchen Tool Set Terry Janosik Ochman s Gift Certificate Lisa & Michael Bigus Penn State Crock Pot Carole Paxton Ochman s Gift Certificate Marlene Gerhardt Holiday Bar Basket John Vetashick Pizza Perfect Gift Box Charlie Shurites Winter Party Basket Nick Colatosti Chick-Fil-A Basket Aileen Whalen Beauty Product Basket Jamie Griesmer Nails to Di for Certificate Paul Andrejko Afghan Peggy Perkins Country Scissors Certificate Bob Lukas The Altar and Rosary would also like to thank the stores and restaurants who donated gift cards, gift certificates and other prizes: Checkerboard Inn Gerrity s Medicine Shoppe Dallas The Café Chick-Fil-A Grotto Pizza Nails to Di For Thomas Market Country Scissors Hogan s Ochman s Ulta Crabby s Home Depot Pizza Heaven Wegman s Darlings Jack Williams Pizza Perfect Weis Fire & Ice Leggio s Snips & Tips Wild Birds Unlimited F.M. Kirby Center Martz Bus Spare Time Pizza Wyoming Valley Chiropractic Center Mericle Commercial Real Estate Services The Altar & Rosary Society would also like to thank our parish members and their guests who attended the annual Christmas Dinner. We are grateful for the $210 collected for the Saint Vincent de Paul Soup Kitchen.

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