ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE

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1 THE CHURCH OF S AINT I GNATIUS L OYOLA Christmas Season Mass Schedule Saturday, December 24, Christmas Eve 4:00 PM and 5:30 PM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church 4:00 PM at the Chapel of St. Ann 4:00 PM at Good Shepherd gym 10:00 PM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church Sunday, December 25, Christmas Day 7:00 AM at Chapel of St. Ann 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church Saturday, December 31, Vigil of Solemnity of Mary 4:00 PM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church 5:30 PM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church Sunday, January 1, Solemnity of Mary 7:00 AM at the Chapel of St. Ann 8:30 AM at the Chapel of St. Ann 10:30 AM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church 12 Noon at St. Ignatius Loyola Church ADVENT PENANCE SERVICE Sunday, December 18th - 7:00 PM at St. Ignatius Loyola Church (Please note: This will be the last opportunity for Confession before Christmas) A ROMAN CATHOLIC C OMMUNITY INSPIRED BY THE TRADITION OF ST. IGNATIUS, S T. HEDWIG AND S T. MARY'S ANNUNCIATION PARISHES. 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 com- W mitment 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 D E C E M B E R 1 1, Page 2 OFFERTORY ENVELOPE NOTICE: Due to recent vandalism, we are asking parishioners to no longer place offertory envelopes in the mailbox in front of the rectory. Please deliver envelopes by hand, mail, or in church. We apologize for the inconvenience and thank you, as always, for your continued support of our parish community. ADVENT CANDLE BEARERS 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 sheets will be located in the back of the Church and Chapel. Sign up for a Liturgy of your choice! ADVENT EVENING PRAYER Please join us each Sunday evening during Advent at 7:00 PM to celebrate this brief but important prayer of the Church. Make this a part of your journey to Christmas. 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. Sunday Tithe $15, AN ADVENT CHRISTMAS CONCERT The Catholic Choral Society of Scranton will present an Advent Christmas Concert today, Sunday, December 11th at 3:00 PM in the Church. Music Director is Ann Manganiello and Accompanist is Jean Shields. Featured performers will be the St. Ignatius Adult Choir and Handbell Choir. Free admission. ATTENTION HOMEBOUND PARISHIONERS, CARE GIVERS & EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS Mary's Ministry will be distributing Christmas flowers the third week in December to our parishioners currently in nursing homes or homebound. We ask all family members, friends, or care givers to please contact the Rectory with names of homebound and nursing home parishioners who should be added to our list to be remembered. Eucharistic Ministers serving the homebound and nursing homes are asked to pick up their flowers for Christmas distribution on Friday December 9 th after 1PM at the rectory or after masses on Saturday December 10 th or Sunday December 11 th in the sacristy. This Week s Expenses $17, Priests Collection $1, Don t forget! Food Collection each and every weekend at the vestibules of Church and Chapel.

3 Page 3 D E C E M B E R 1 1, 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 NEWS Sunday, December 25th and Sunday, January 1st - Christmas break. Classes for Grades 1-6 will resume on Sunday, January 8th. Wednesday, January 4th - Grade 7 & 8 release time. Sunday, January 8th - Grade 8 Family Morning/Class Mass. All Grade 8 students, both public and private schools, and their families are strongly encouraged to attend this morning beginning at 9:15 AM with a light continental breakfast and family activity in Conlan Hall followed by the class Mass at 10:30 AM. The Altar Breads and Wine for this week are offered In Memory of Rose Budonovitz as requested by Family ADULT FAITH FORMATION S T O R I E D S T R E E T S - D O C U M E N T A R Y O N T H E H O M E L E S S Storied Streets, explores homelessness across America by telling the stories of those who live it every day. The documentary film profiles the homeless and the formerly homeless and their struggle to survive. Their stories are real, raw and compelling. The film will provide a window into their struggles, question stereotypes and change the way you feel about homelessness. Join us in Bergan Hall on Wednesday, December 14 th from 7 PM to 8 PM. As always, no registration needed, just join us! Sanctuary Candles Burn this week In Memory of Marian Cromack By Daughter, Karen Hungarter In Memory of Samantha Howell By O Donnell Family W E E K L Y M E D I T A T I O N And so, we wait. Unlike those who waited the first time for the Messiah, we know when He is coming. But we must sill wait...for the journey to Bethlehem, for the baby in the manger, for the star to show the way. And, as we wait, let us pray for the peace that He will bring. 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 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Third Sunday of Advent - Actions worthy of praise Reading I Isaiah 35:1-6, 10 (Israel s deliverance) Reading II James 5:7-10 (patience) Gospel Matthew 11:2-11 (Christ s witness to John) Key Passage Jesus said, Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he. (Matthew 11:11) Adult How do you prepare yourself to meet Christ in those around you? Youth What good thing have you done so far during Advent to be like Jesus? CHRISTMAS MASS INTENTION ENVELOPES Special Christmas Mass Intention envelopes can be found in your monthly packets to remember both living and deceased family members and friends. Please write the names of your loved ones on the back of the envelope. The envelopes will be placed on the altar during all of the Christmas Masses to remember your intentions. Please place the envelopes in the collection basket. Thank you. 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. 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! ATTENTION: MINISTERS, LECTORS & SERVERS SCHEDULE FOR CHRISTMAS & NEW YEARS Please call the rectory and sign up for the Christmas and New Years Masses by December 11th. If you need any days off for the January, 2017 schedule, please call the rectory no later than December 12th. Thank you. Page 4 Monday Bell Choir - 6:30 PM - Church Worship Committee - 7:00 PM Tuesday Word Team - 6:30 PM Wednesday Pastoral Council Meeting 6:30 PM - Conlan Hall Adult Faith Formation - 7:00 PM Thursday Children s Choir - 6:45 PM Contemporary Ensemble 7:30 PM Saturday Prayer Shawl Ministry - 12:30 PM USHERS / GREETERS / HOSPITALITY MINISTRY WE ARE GROWING Ministers of Hospitality are the Welcoming Ambassadors of our parish family. The Hospitality Ministry is a great opportunity to meet parishioners while serving a vital need in the celebration of Eucharist. Ministers of Hospitality are very often the first persons one meets upon arrival for services. The Ministers of Hospitality greet parishioners and guests as they enter our church. After Mass, Ministers of Hospitality pass out the bulletin and assist anyone who has special needs in leaving the church. This is a great ministry in which family members can work together. It is our hope to have six teams ready in December to begin this very important ministry. If you are interested to serve, please call our office, sign up at the Ministry table in the back of the Church & Chapel or reach out to any member of the Community Coordinating Team (names at back of bulletin) at your earliest convenience. We welcome the continued support of our Ushers and Communion ministers as we welcome more parishioners to active participation at liturgy. IN MEMORIAM Elizabeth Scibek Margaret Crossin Thomas Kopec Helen Snitko Teach us to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola

5 D E C E M B E R 1 1, Page 5 Monday REMEMBERING December 12th - 18th 7:30 Dec. Mbrs. Grimes Family-ALM Cheryl & Mary Lewis 12:10 Gerald Maier-ALM Wife, Ella & Family Tuesday 7:30 Anthony & Victoria Marks-ALM Family 12:10 Helen Kopicki-ALM Niece, Gail Brennan Wednesday 7:30 John E. Devitt-ALM Peggy Yanklunas 12:10 Joseph & Matilda Naparlo-ALM Family Thursday 7:30 Barbara Urbanski-ALM Jared & Ann Marie C O M M U N I T Y G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R HOLIDAY SOCIAL THANK YOU Thank you to everyone who attended our Mary s Ministry Holiday Social and donated gifts for the women at Ruth s Place and Catherine McAuley House. A special thanks to Janet Scouton and Elaine Whipple for coordinating this event and to the Sounds Abound Quartet for sharing their time and talent to bring joy to all. YOUTH NEWS Youth Group December Meeting and Christmas Party Sunday, December 11th from 6-8pm for both Junior and Senior High. We ask each youth group member attending to bring a $5 exchange gift appropriate for a girl if you re a girl or appropriate for a boy if you re a boy. Mark it BOY if you re a boy, and GIRL if you re a girl. Pizza and wings will be served for dinner. If any parents/guardians wish to bring a dessert for the party, it would be much appreciated. Please contact Jenn Bale (570) if you have any questions. S E R V I C E H E L P I N G O T H E R S 12:10 Anna K. Turel-ALM Daughters, Joan & Pat Friday 7:30 Joseph, Mary & Robert Verosky-ALM Family 12:10 William Fisher-ALM Wife, Agnes Saturday 7:30 Francis, Mary & Robert Girvan-ALM Jane Girvan 4 pm Arthur Evanoski Dan & Cathy Stempleski 5:30 pm Patrick J. Whalen Jay & Molly Crossin Sunday 7:00 am Bernard Masiewicz Napolosky Family 8:30 am Irene Lloyd Mr. & Mrs. David Monka RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS THIS WEEKEND Aging religious need your help. Senior Catholic sisters, brothers, and religious order priests have offered their lives in service to others - educating the young, comforting the sick, seeking justice for the oppressed. Today, many are frail, elderly, and in need of assistance. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps to furnish medications, nursing care, and other necessities. Please give generously to today s second collection. Please make checks payable to St. Ignatius Loyola Church as we will forward one check to the Diocese. 10:30 am For the People of the Parish 12:00 pm Richard Clark Lindszy Sabol For full parish calendar go to:

6 D E C E M B E R 1 1, Page 6 MINISTRY SCHEDULE December 17 & 18 Saturday 4:00 PM G. Dicton & G. Galante M. Graham, T. Jagoda, A Petros N. Krasniak, T. Crawford B. Gabriesheski, J. Lenahan S. Carlisle & J. Shoemaker Saturday 5:30 PM L. Rinker & M. McGinley C. Liskov, A. Naylis M. B. Zelinsky A. Roper & M. Savage Sunday 7:00 AM Lector G. Thackara P. Podesta, J. Donlan, T. Thackara Sunday 8:30 AM W. Poplawski & P. Endler P. Castellani, D. Castellani P. Poplawski A. Lacina & M. Tietje Continued on page 7 HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL NEWS There will be a holiday concert Sounds of the Season presented by the Choral Concert and Elementary Band on Sunday, December 18th at 3:00 PM. All are welcome. COOKIE WALK St. Michael s Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 North Main St., Pittston, is having a Cookie Walk on Sunday, December 11th in the church hall from 10 AM to 1 PM. All homemade cookies will be featured. Some of the cookie varieties include: Peanut butter, Chocolate chip, Thumbprint, Kolachi, Italian ricotta, Pepper, Linzer, Cherry winks and many more. Fill a container (provided) with cookies and pay $8.00 per pound. Everyone is welcome! Bring a friend! CHRISTMAS COOKIE WALK FUNDRAISER The event is sponsored by the Youth Ministry of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church, Buttonwood. Date: Saturday, December 17th Time: 10:00 AM-1:00 PM in the Church hall, 420 Main Road. Cookie containers may be purchased for $9.00 each and filled with the Christmas cookies of one s choice; more than 30 different types of homemade cookies will be available. Pre-assorted containers are also available for purchase. To purchase tickets or for more information, please call Food Pantry News During the month of December, our Food Pan- try is requesting donations of personal items in addition to our usual food and monetary donations. Following is a list of requested items: Toothpaste, toothbrushes, deodorant, hand cream, mouthwash, hand sanitizer, soap, band aids, shampoo/conditioner, combs, disposable razors, toilet paper, shaving cream, tissues. Regular and travel size items are welcome and can be left in the food collection bins in the Church and Chapel. As always, thank you for all that you do to support our Food Pantry. Just a reminder! Be sure to check your on-line/mailed copy of liturgy schedule often.

7 Page 7 D E C E M B E R 1 1, MINISTRY SCHEDULE Continued ATTENTION: GERRITY S & SHUR-SAVE MARKET 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. MARRIAGE HELP If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, then the Retrouvaille Program can help you. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and to rediscover a more loving relationship. The next local program will be February 24-26, 2017 at The Ramada Inn, Clarks Summit. Registration is required. All calls confidential. Cost is by donation. For more information or to register call or visit Third Sunday of Advent Sunday Is 35:1-6a, 10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11 Monday Zec 2:14-17 or Rv 11:19a, 12:1-6a, 10ab; Lk 1:26-38 or Lk 1:39-47 Tuesday Zep 3:1-2, 9-13; Mt 21:28-32 Wednesday Is 45:6b-8, 18, 21b-25; Lk 7:18b- 23 Thursday Is 54:1-10; Lk 7:24-30 Friday Is 56:1-3a, 6-8; Jn 5:33-36 Saturday Gn 49:2, 8-10; Mt 1:1-17 A NOTE FROM THE OFFICE! This concerns anyone submitting information for the bulletin via . Kindly call the office at to alert us when you send an announcement, as we are not always logged in to our . Thank you for your cooperation! Sunday 10:30 AM T. & R. O Connor M. Hosey, A. Calderone M. B. Vender, M. Butcher M. Ferris, P. Kupetz, D. Mosca N. Mirigliani & N. Vender Sunday 12 Noon K. McNulty & A. Piccone T. Gazowski, N. Frusciante K. Smedley K. McNulty & K. Nilson BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENTS PLEASE SEE PAGE 8 FOR BULLETIN ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINES. THANK YOU! Check us out! us at SILOffice@aol.com or browse our home page at

8 Page 8 CHILDREN S CHRISTMAS PARTY St. Ignatius Church will hold its annual Children s Christmas party, following the Noon Mass on Sunday, December 18th in Conlan Hall. This event is sponsored by the Holy Name Society. Refreshments will be served, and each child will receive a toy along with a gift from Santa. This event is open to all children of the parish CONTRIBUTIONS If you wish to add to your 2016 contribution, please do so on or before January 6, Statements will be ed to all parishioners who have provided us with their address. All other statements will be mailed before the end of January, ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINES FOR UPCOMING BULLETINS: BULLETIN DECEMBER 25TH JANUARY 1ST JANUARY 8TH DEADLINE DECEMBER 15TH DECEMBER 22ND DECEMBER 29TH

9 PARISH SCHOOLS Good Shepherd Academy: Principal, Mr. James Jones Phone: Holy Redeemer High School: Principal, Mrs. Anita Sirak Phone: YOUTH MINISTRY Our parish offers a comprehensive Youth Ministry including community building, service, religious education and socialization. Watch the bulletin for ministry information. 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. 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 except during Lent. 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) MINISTRY COUNCILS Pastoral Council Father Chmil, Father Roche, Deacon O Connor, George Andresky, David Baloga, Nancy Bellas, Michelle Butcher, Pat Cole, Robert Dupre, Maura Fennell, Gloria Galante, Tom Hamill, Molly Kachmar, Cynthia Liskov, Maria Scappaticci Finance Council Father Chmil, Bob Gabriesheski, Tom Kopec, Mary Lewis, Lou Mondy, Art Piccone, Lisa Rinker, Kay Smedley Buildings & Grounds Committee - Pat Clemente, Matt Fiske, Ron Gaylord, Carl Kachmar, Tom Kopec, John Schwartz, Jared Urbanski Word Coordinating Team Jennifer Bale, Pat Cole, Carmella Faust, Mary Fiske, Bessmarie Frey, Erin Keating, Ruth McEvoy, Arthur Piccone, Danielle Taylor Worship Coordinating Team Father Chmil, George Andresky, Elaine Blessing, Cindy Liskov, Debbie Lyons, Kathleen McCarthy, Nick Mirigliani, Denise Mosca, Stephanie Olmstead, Peggy Yanklunas Community Coordinating Team - Father Roche, Mary Bednarek, Kate Corgan, Nancy Flannery, Betty Habler, Molly Kachmar, Nancy Larralde, Sally McGinley, Roberta McHale, Helen O Brien, Mike Stretanski Service Coordinating Team - Deacon O Connor, Tom Hamill, Pat Kupetz, Tom Scappaticci, Bob Tuttle, Mary Beth Vender PARISH STAFF Pastor john.chmil@yahoo.com Assistant Pastor alexjroche@gmail.com Pastoral Outreach Rev. John J. Chmil Rev. Alex J. Roche, S.T.L. Deacon John E. O Connor Religious Formation Mrs. Carmella Faust Religiouseducation1@yahoo.com Mrs. Patty Kopec Youth Ministry stignatiusyg@gmail.com Worship Receptionist Main/Business Office SILOffice@aol.com Maintenance Sacristan Cemetery Clerks Visiting Clergy Jennifer Bale Mrs. Carmella Faust, Director of Liturgy Kim Gnall, Mixed Choir Ensemble Mrs. Elaine Blessing, Contemporary Ensemble & Children s Choir Director Mrs. Pat Fennell, Accompanist Mrs. Caprice Ryman, Accompanist Mr. George Andresky, Accompanist Mrs. Jen Carey Ms. Mary Lewis Ron Gaylord Matt Fiske Ms. Mary Lewis, St. Ignatius Mrs. Jen Carey, St. Mary & St. Hedwig Rev. Joseph Adonizio Rev. Anthony Urban Rev. Richard Zavacki