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 5th Sunday of Easter May 14, 2017 Sunday in the Park with God and each her! Caring for our Common Home WHEN: Sunday, June 11, 2017, at 1:00 P.M. WHERE: Frances Slocum State Park. Pavilion 3 at the lake. WHY: An opportunity to celebrate and acknowledge our promise to care for the earth, our common home. WHAT: Outdoor Mass (satisfies your Sunday obligation) with thoughtful reflections on Laudato Si (Pope Francis Encyclical). Blessing of the land and water. Refreshments. A free-will offering will be taken to benefit the back mt. trail. Please RSVP to Terri at (Ext. 10) by June 1st. Spirit of Service Day Thanks to all those who volunteered for our Spirit of Service Day on June 10th.Someone from the Stewardship Committee will be contacting you this month with details concerning your project. We are most grateful for your SERVICE! **Visit our web site at stthereses-shavertown.com and click on NEWS for more information and details. 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 Tuesday 7:30pm Choir Thursday 7:00pm Coffee & Conversation (H) Saturday 10:00am Youth Group Retreat Day 7:00pm Movie Night (H) Community NEW PARISH WEB SITE After months of planning, we are pleased and proud to launch our brand new parish web site. The new site can be accessed at: sttheresesshavertown.com and was designed by Halibutblue.com in Kingston. We hope you enjoy the new site and visit it often for parish events, news items, our monthly calendar, and the weekly bulletin, plus much more! Father Zavacki is celebrating the 60th Anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood on Sunday, June 18th, at 3 o clock, at St. Ignatius Church, Kingston. An informal gathering will take place at Monsignor Conlon Hall following the Mass. All are welcome!

3 Maker Fun Factory Created by GOD, Built for a Purpose Now taking sign-ups for VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL VOLUNTEERS : Date: July 31st August 4th Time: 9:30 12:30 pm Adult & Youth Volunteer (youth who have completed 5th grade in school year and older) are needed and welcome! For questions or information, please call Denise Williams at , ext. 29 The Senior High Youth Group will be selling Krispy Kreme Doughnuts after all masses at St. Therese's Church on the weekend of May 27th and 28th. You are welcome to pre-order doughnuts by calling Francis at , EXT 20. There will also be extra donuts available for purchase. The cost is $8.00 per dozen; all proceeds go to support our trip to the Steubenville Youth Conference. Thank you for your support! Registration is open for Up & Over, the diocesan middle school experience. This retreat focuses on problem solving through self-confidence and teamwork. Each student will encounter Christ in profound ways throughout the weekend and come away with a new understanding of what it means TO BE CHURCH and TO LIVE CHURCH. Up & Over Retreat June 2-4, 2017 Camp Orchard Hill Dallas, PA Grades 6-8 Cost - $ To register, follow this link: Up and Over Registration Spots still available for Steubenville Youth Conference, June 23rd, 24th, and 25th The Steubenville Youth conference is an amazing event where thousands of students from across the country gather to pray together and grow in their Catholic faith. All students who are in high school or are entering high school this fall are eligible to attend. Space is very limited so please contact Francis Zelinka to reserve your spot or to get more information. franciszelinka@gmail.com Worship The Celebration of the Eucharist Mon. 9:00AM Raymond Shurites; Joe Lipski Tue. 9:00AM NO 8:00AM MASS AT SFC Wed. 9:00AM John Wilkes; Wife, Mary Thu. 9:00AM Dorothy Cebrick; Family Fri. Sat. 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 May 13th & 14th is donated in loving memory of Cassie Kaleta by family. 9:00AM For Our Living & Deceased Mothers 5:00PM John E. Bogdon & Mark Bogdon; Wife and Mother Sun. 7:30AM Bobbie May (Anniv.); Family 9:00AM Emilio & Anna Pedriani; Frank Pedriani 11:00AM Deceased Members of the Kupstas Family; Ceil Ann Tierney Saturday Sunday The prayers and support of the parish are extended to the families of the following in the midst of their grief and mourning: Rachel Gaydos, aunt of Gerri Wall and Helen Bucci, mother of Dr. Frank Bucci. WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS May 20-21, :00PM Fr. Paisley 7:30AM Fr. Paisley 9:00AM Fr. Albosta 11:00AM Fr. Albosta BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: The next Baptismal Preparation Class for expectant parents will be held on Tuesday, August 8, at 6:30 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Most parents prefer to attend this mandatory session prior to the birth of their child. Please call the rectory office to register at

4 Pennsylvanians for Human Life Wish List Cribs with sides that do not go down High Chairs Pack N Plays Swings Bassinettes Call the Center at if you have these items to donate. Thank you. BAKE SALE THANK YOU The Altar & Rosary Society would like to thank Saint Therese s Parish Family for their continued support of the ANNUAL BAKE SALE. The profit this year was $1,700! This would not have been possible without your support. 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, 05/07/2017 Adult Offertory $12, Children s Offertory $19.20 Loose Offertory $ Adult Env. 513/1,365 Child Env. 16/200 Stewardship of Faith Share the gift of faith by inviting a family member or friend to Church! Attendance weekend Eucharist (May 6-7, 2017) Thank You! 5:00pm 259 7:30am 187 SFC 50 9:00am :00am 355 Total 1,203 Attention! All children age 5 and up! MOVIE NIGHT The Wild Life Saturday, May 20th 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. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS, 2017 Lord Jesus, Good Shepherd, may young people in our parish hear your call and follow your voice as they discern their vocations. Lead your people to heaven through the ministry of holy priests and consecrated men and women. Jesus, we trust in you! Amen Healthy Ea ng: Loving Ourselves and Our World II Join us for a Coffee and Conversa on program Thursday, May 18, 2017, 7:00 PM St. Therese s Church/Father Sammons Hall FREE and open to the public. Refreshments will be served. Featuring: Joan Hess and Don Miller of Dancing Hen Farm, S llwater Learn about: Community Sponsored Agriculture (CSA). Organic farming. Growing your own food. The importance of knowing your farmer and how your food is grown. Featuring: Carmina Chapp of the Dorothy Day Catholic Worker Farm, Harvey s Lake Learn about: Witnessing the gospel through living simply. Performing spiritual and corporal works of mercy by providing produce and products to those in need.

5 A great big Thank You! goes out to the following Religious Education teachers, for their time and effort in helping to pass on our faith to our children: Preschool/Kindergarten Donna Kon Diane Molitoris Colleen Smith Jennifer Zangardi First Grade Dottie Gregory Faythe Roberts Second Grade Parker DalSanto Mary Dougherty Beverly Harostock Peggy Harvey Elizabeth Serbin Third Grade Karen Ansilio Dorothy Hansen Karla Narkiewicz Fourth Grade Karen Attanasio Kevin Lambert Fifth Grade Kimberly Leary Steve Yanovich Sixth Grade Susan Allen Stacie Wydra Seventh Grade Chris Gillis Mary Ann Knorr Katie Ruch Kevin Scanlon Eighth Grade Pamela Gabriele Maureen Pascal Wayne Scott

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