Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:13

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1 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. LAWRENCE CATHOLIC CHURCH ST. MARTIN OF TOURS CATHOLIC CHURCH Joint Parish Office Located at: 15 E. Church St., Susquehanna, Pa Phone Number Office Fax: Thirty-second Sunday in Ordinary Time November 12, 2017 Stay awake, for you know neither the day nor the hour. Matthew 25:13 BAPTISM: The Church, as a norm, celebrates baptism on Sunday, the Lord s Day. Please contact the parish office to make arrangements. PARISH REGISTRATION: We always welcome new members to our parishes. Registration is important so that we may serve your spiritual needs. Call the office to register. You must be registered to celebrate the Sacraments of Baptism and Marriage or be granted letters of eligibility for sponsoring a Baptism or Confirmation. MARRIAGE: Couples contemplating marriage should contact the parish office at least six months before the anticipated date. This allows for proper preparation for this sacrament of commitment. PENANCE: The Sacrament of Reconciliation is celebrated on Saturday at after Mass, St Lawrence at 4:15PM, and at 3:15 to 3:45PM at. Individual Confessions can also be arranged at another time by calling the parish office for an appointment. HOSPITALS/NURSING HOMES AND ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please notify the parish office of anyone in the hospital, nursing home or seriously ill anticipating an operation or advanced in age. Members of the parish are available to bring communion to the sick and the homebound each Sunday. MASS INTENTIONS: You can honor a deceased relative or friend by remembering them with a Mass intention. Please call the rectory if you would like to have a Mass said for someone. The stipend is $10.00 per Mass. CHURCH NEWS DEADLINE: Information for our weekly bulletin, inserts, and church announcements should be submitted to the parish office by TUESDAY 11:00 AM. If you or your organization has an announcement or prayer request to be read by the lector at mass, please have it to the parish office by our Tuesday deadline as well. Like us on check it out and don t forget to Like & Share Our second collection on the third Sunday of each month will now be for PRO-LIFE. Joint Mission Statement We, the Roman Catholic Parishes of St. John the Evangelist, and St. Martin of Tours, are committed to enriching our faith in Jesus Christ and our Catholic heritage through prayer, the celebration of the Sacraments, and devotion to the Eucharist. We joyfully proclaim the Gospel to all through word and deed and encourage our faith community to share God s gifts by serving others in works of hospitality and love. WISDOM We consider wisdom today. The first reading from the book of Wisdom presents this precious gift as a feminine spirit, a very desirable virtue sought by many and graciously present to all who seek her. In today's Gospel, Jesus tells a parable to illustrate wisdom in a practical, measurable way. The wise will conserve their resources, use them prudently, and mark the passing of time. The foolish, on the other hand, not planning ahead, will be in the dark. Both of these readings tell us how accessible wisdom is to all who simply and honestly seek it. Paul's words to the Thessalonians are not about wisdom, but describe one result of true wisdom: To the wise person of faith even death holds no terror. Our faith in Jesus' resurrection tells us we will all one day rise to new life in Christ. TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION We had sixteen hundred years experience with one Eucharistic Prayer in our repertoire, and the liturgical reforms of the Council of Trent shaped the way we worshiped for four hundred years. In the last years of the Tridentine Mass, the early 1960s, we tended to see children as miniature adults. Fully rooted in the Sunday assembly by the decision of Pope Saint Pius X to push Communion back to the age of seven or so from the standard age of twelve to fourteen years during the early 1900s, children were still more tolerated than acknowledged. The Mass was in Latin, and by the 1960s the people had begun to regain their voices in the dialogue Mass, so the focus was on training little children to recite or sing in Latin. The new attention to the experience of children, their ability to enter into ritual, their spontaneity, their ability to grasp key concepts in faith, felt untraditional. Yet we can trace in our tradition the ways in which children have long been given a special place in the assembly. From earliest times, boys have served in choirs and certain ministries in monasteries and in parish churches. Girls were sometimes entrusted to nuns, learning liturgical chants and the arts. Yet, in our day, the formation of a Lectionary for children and Eucharistic Prayers suited to them are truly tremendous breakthroughs in our treasury of prayer. Rev. David Cramer, Pastor Mrs. Judi Salinkas, Joint Secretary Mrs. Vickie Mulligan, Pastoral Associate/ Joint DRE

2 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST Sun- Eucharistic Devotions: Are held at on day evenings at 6:00PM. All are welcomed. We are still collecting rosaries for our troops. Please place them in the back of church. Need a lift to Church? has a transportation Committee to help out parishioners who need a ride to church. Call JoAnn Barnes at The SANCTUARY LIGHT burns for all victims of natural disasters and tragic loss of lives. Patriotic Rosary is held in the Chapel every Thursday at 12Noon. Please join us. Pro-Life Ministry Meeting: Meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 6th at 6:30PM at the Trinity Center. Woman s Club: Will hold their meetings on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 6:30PM in the parish hall. Youth Ministry Annual Thanksgiving Dinner will be held on Friday, Nov. 17th in Hall. Dinner will be served 4PM- 6PM. Call the parish office by Monday, Nov. 13th to make your reservation. dinner, Cheesecake/pie sale, Bingo & more! Giving Tree: It s almost that time again...the Giving Tree will be put up by November 18th. We ask for all gifts to be returned by Saturday, Dec. 9th, evening mass. The location of the tree will bein the back middle entrance. As always, THANK YOU again for your support!! We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Kim Marco ) and Jackie Gow ( ) CCD Student Poinsettia Sale is under way!!! See any student or teacher to place your order!! 6 red is $ Order deadline is Nov.19th. "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. 15 E. Church St. Susquehanna, PA Stewardship Nov. 4th & 5th, 2017 Offering Env: $ Mission Sunday: 5.00 Loose : All Saints: On Line Giving: Care & Edu: Total: $ 3, Parish Improvements: $ The weekly income needed to meet operational expenses is: $ 3, We are - $ this week. (all diocesan collections which are our second collections, go directly to the diocese and are not included) Thank you for your continued support. Drop off your gently used coats in the blue barrel. Ministries St. John Saturday, Nov. 18, :30PM M. Kane, A. Nieradka (servers) L. Buffington (lector) J. Schell, C. Barnes, L. Stone (EM) Sunday, Nov. 19, :30PM A. Herbert, C. Mulligan, M. Matis (server) M. Mazikewicz (lector) L. Norris, V. Mulligan, B. Burns (EM) JOINT FACEBOOK- PAGE:@stlawrencemartinjohn check it out and don t forget to Like & Share St. John the Evangelist Mission Statement The parishioners of St. John the Evangelist Church, in conjunction with the Diocese of Scranton, are committed to maintaining the rich Catholic heritage handed down by our past priests, religious sisters, and ancestors in the greater Susquehanna area. Imitating the love of Jesus Christ and based on the foundation of the twelve apostles, we recognize that we are called to proclaim the Gospel by word and deed in our daily lives, to celebrate the Eucharist, and to devote ourselves to prayer and education so as to promote an arena of grace, justice, and peace for all of our brothers and sisters. DURING CCD : NO ONE should be in the hall or CCD class area EXCEPT for students, teachers, parents and those volunteers necessary to the CCD Program. This is for the safety of the students in compliance with the VIRTUS program of the diocese.

3 ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 380 FRANKLIN STREET GREAT BEND, PA Divine Mercy will be held Wednesdays, 3PM at St. Lawrence during Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The service will include hymns, prayers from St. Faustina s diary, Rosary and Divine Mercy Chaplet, as well as Veneration of the relic of St. Faustina. Novena at : Every Monday evening at St. Lawrence there will be a Novena and Adoration after the 7:00PM Mass, followed by social hour in the Trinity Center. All are welcomed. We at ask you to PLEASE pray for those who have been placed on our prayer chain: Ann Vitovsky, Dick Paccio, Catherine Battisti, Ratana Rusciano & Bill Allen. Bible Study Friday evenings at 7PM. Held in the Trinity Center. ALL WELCOME!!!!!! ( On the 17th it will be held in the church) Pampered Chef BINGO: Friday, Nov. 17th at 6PM SHARP start. Held in the Trinity Center. 20 games:$ Each winner gets a pampered chef item valued at $50.00 or more!!. All orders will arrive for Christmas gift giving! Limited seating Only a few tickets left! Call the parish office for tickets It s a fun filled 2 hours!!! Knights of Columbus Spaghetti Dinner Spaghetti & Homemade Meatball Dinner includes; salad, bread, homemade desserts and beverage. Saturday, November 11, :00 pm - 7:00 pm K of C Hall - Main & Kilrow Sts. Great Bend, PA Adults: $9.00 & Children (12): $4.00 Children 5 and under: Free CHOIR: Men, women and children (over the age of 12) are needed to sing on Christmas Eve Mass at 5:00PM. We also need new choir members to sing weekly at the 5PM Mass. Anyone interested PLEASE call Holly at or Carl at Practices: Nov: 12, 26th & Dec: 3,10,17th. All The Giving Tree will be up on Nov. 18th so please take a tag or two and support this very worthy project. All gifts with their original tag will need to be back to the tree by Sun. Dec. 1Oth. If there are names that should be on the tree please contact Stephanie Roe ASAP at before Nov. 17th. Thank you for your continued support. CCD Student Poinsettia Sale is under way!!! See any student or teacher to place your order!! 6 red is $ Order deadline is Nov.19th. Stewardship November 4th & 5th, 2017 We will print this next weekend The weekly amount needed to meet operational expenses is:$ 1, (all diocesan collections which are our second collections go directly to the diocese and are not included) Thank you for your continued support. MINISTERIES ST. LAWRENCE A Disciple's Response of Time and Talent Saturday, Nov. 18, :00PM A. Mydlinski (lector) A. Maholick, F. O Connor (EM) Sunday, Nov. 19, :00AM R. Maida (lector) D. Maida, D. Horn (EM) Greeters: 11/11: C. Oliver 11/12: A. Rudick 11/18: D. Vogel 11/19: M. Rood 11/25: M. Holtzman 11/26: B.McKetta The SANCTUARY LIGHT burns for all victims of natural disasters and tragic loss of lives. If anyone is interested in joining the prayer chain, please send us your ! This prayer chain is not replacing the phone chain, it's just getting the prayers said to more people! jointoffice3@gmail.com Don t forget that our food drive is to help feed our local families. JOINT FACEBOOK check it out and don t forget to Like & Share Check bulletin inserts for details on the Thanksgiving dinner, Cheesecake/pie sale, Bingo & more! Encourage, lift and strengthen one another. For the positive energy spread to one will be felt by us all. For we are connected, one and all. YOUR support has made our Revitalization Savings account (in NBT, Hallstead) total up to $ 26, Unfortunately, we have to start thinking about a new church roof. If you d like to make a donation now mark an env. NEW ROOF. This is where most of our fundraising goes and why it s so important to support them in any way you can.

4 ST. MARTIN OF TOURS State Rts. 92 & 492 St. Martin of Tours Mission Statement United with the Holy Father, our Bishop, and our Pastor, we, the parish community of St. Martin of Tours, bring the Word of God alive through our Eucharistic celebrations and Works of Charity. The SANCTUARY LIGHT burns for all victims of natural disasters and tragic loss of lives. STEWARDSHIP ST. MARTIN OF TOURS November 4th & 5h, 2017 Offering Env: $ 1, Care & Edu: Loose: Fuel: On line giving: Thanksgiving: All Saints: Mission Sunday: Total: $ 1, Candles: ** The weekly amount needed for operational expenses is $ 1, is - $ this week. (all diocesan collections which are our second collections, go directly to the diocese and are not included) Thank you for your continued support. The St. Peregrine prayer box at St. Martins will be emptied on Thursday, December 28th after the mass and novena. If you have a loved one who remains in need of prayer you are welcome to put another request in the prayer box. THIS WEEKEND!! The Christian Women s Society of St. Martin of Tours invites all parishioners and guests to celebrate St. Martin of Tours Feast Day on November 11th & 12th. Join us in the lobby for donuts and cider after Mass in honor of a great patron Saint. You are invited to stay and char or grab and go! It s almost that time again..the Giving Tree will be put up by Saturday, Nov. 18th. We ask for all gifts to be returned by Saturday, Dec. 9th, evening mass. As always, THANK YOU for your support!! We wish everyone a happy holiday season. Kim March ( ) & Jackie Gow ( ) "Individual commitment to a group effort--that is what makes a team work, a company work, a church work, a society work, a civilization work.".. The women of are asking for baskets to fill for the homebound during this Thanksgiving season. Please leave empty baskets in the church basement. We would greatly appreciate it. Not too big and not too small baskets would be best! dinner, Cheesecake/pie sale, Bingo & more! CCD Student Poinsettia Sale is under way!!! See any student or teacher to place your order!! 6 red is $ Order deadline is Nov.19th. MINISTERIES-ST. MARTIN S Saturday, Nov. 18, :00PM M. Lingobardo (Lector) M. Bier, M. Pepe (EM0 Sunday, Nov. 19, :00AM G. Whitehead (server) A. Dalickas (Lector) B. Supancik, B. Kwader (EM) St. Martin of Tours has an Emergency Prayer Request team that is ready to pray for the needs of her parishioners. Prayer requests can be made to Annette Corrigan at corrigan@echoes.net or Betsy Supancik at grannybets68@yahoo.com Holy Hour: will be held after the Thursday morning Mass. The hour will include the Mass and 30 minutes of private adoration. At 8:45 the Chaplet of Divine Mercy will be recited. Special Novena: On Thursday mornings at the 8:00 AM Mass at St. Martin of Tours there is a special novena after Mass to St. Peregrine, patron saint of cancer victims and those suffering from serious illness. There is a prayer box by St. Peregrine's statue where you can enter the name of a suffering loved one or yourself to be remembered. The box is emptied January 1st and July 1st. You are welcome to reenter names for those still suffering. Anyone in need of the Sacrament of anointing can receive the anointing that evening by calling the rectory at Our Rosary Garden The prayerful can walk along the stepping stones to recite the Rosary for anyone in the need of healing or special intentions. It may be found in the front yard facing the statue of Our Lady of Fatima. JOINT FACEBOOK check it out and don t forget to Like & Share

5 Sat. Nov. 11 PARISH CLUSTER NEWS Eucharistic Devotions: will be held at on Sunday evenings at 6:00PM. All are welcomed. Weekly Divine Mercy Devotion: Is held at Church every Wednesday at 3:00PM during the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament to include Hymns, Chaplet, Praises to the Divine Mercy, Rosary, Silent Meditation, Divine Praises and Veneration of the relic of St. Faustina. Please join us. Food Bank Collections Items may be left in the vestibule. All monetary gifts may be placed in an envelope marked FOOD BANK (cash only) and dropped in the collection. The food bank is in need of mac & cheese.. Sun. Nov. 12 St. John 4:00PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 8:00AM 8:30AM 11:00AM Finnegan, Hoffman & Burs families req. by Bill and Mary Lynn Finnegan Thomas Maholick req. by Al and Marcy Maholick Mary Ahearn req. by Abby and Rob Wojkowicz Joseph Skurzok req. by Ziggy Skurzok Mary McNamara req. by Gino and MaryAnn Testa Prayers of healing for Stephen Mercatili req. by Helen and Joe Castronova Prayer Shawl Ministry : If you know of anyone who is in need of one of these special lap shawls/quilts please call Toni (), Rose- Mary () and Cheryl () or call the parish office at The next meeting will be December 7th at 1PM at the parish hall. We have given out over 175 quilts/shawls. Keep Them Coming Ladies!!!!! *consider joining and helping us make people feel a little bit better. dinner, Cheesecake/pie sale and the poinsettia sale!!!! Have you moved? Have you changed your phone number? It is very important to your church that you contact us with your changes. We are constantly trying to keep our parish records up to date. Diaconate Vestments: As you all know, Mr. Ron Maida will be ordained a deacon on November 25th, 2017 by Bishop Bambera at St. Peter s Cathedral in Scranton. In preparation for Ron s ministry in our parishes we have purchased the necessary deacon vestments. The cost is $ 1, Anyone who would like to make a contribution towards this ordination gift to Ron may contact Fr. Dave or the parish office. Please keep Ron in your prayers as the day of his ordination approaches! Fr. Dave SACRISTY Definition: A room attached to a church, usually near the altar, where the clergy vest for ecclesiastical functions. The sacristy affords storage for sacred vessels, vestments, and other articles needed for liturgical use. It is where the Priest, Lectors, Eucharist Ministers and Altar Servers prepare for the Mass. It is NOT a place for people to enter to complain or a place for anyone to share negativity before the Mass begins. Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Saturday evenings at 7:30PM in Hall. Call or TEXT: NEPAIG to # for more information. Mon. Nov. 13 7:00PM Donna Zeluff req. by Andrea, Dan & Shawn Darrow Tues. Nov. 14 8:00AM Sally Burns req. by Joseph, Kathleen & Elaine Andusko Wed. Nov. 15 8:00AM Dustin James req. by Barbara and Jack McGoldrick Thurs. Nov. 16 8:00AM Robert Reddon req. by Chris Herbert and family Fri. Nov. 17 8:00AM Cynthia Davis req. by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Romanofski Sat. Nov. 18 Sun. Nov. 19 4:00PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 8:00AM 8:30AM 11:00AM Prayers of healing for Stephen Mercatili req. by Helen and Joe Castronova Stanley Bogusinski req. by the Shibley family Mary McNamara req. by Mr. and Mrs. Robert Romanofski Walter and Florence Burton req. by Ron and June Burton Thoomas Kane req. by Jack and Betty Kane Robert Reddon req. by Mary Marcikonis Confession: St. John: Saturday s after Mass : Saturday s 4:15-4:45PM St. Martin: Saturday s 3:15-3:35PM Patriotic Rosary is said at Chapel every Thursday at Noon. All welcome to join us. Divine Mercy is back at each Wed. at 3PM starting Sept. 6th.