Divine Mercy Parish 312 Davis St., Scranton, PA 18505 / 570-344-1724 / www.divinemercyparish.us Worship Schedule Saturday..5:00PM Sunday.8:00AM, 11:00AM & 5:00PM Monday - Friday.. Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 11:00AM - 11:45AM or anytime by appointment Eucharistic Holy Hour Wednesday 6:00PM Office Hours 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Thursday 9:00AM - 3:00PM Friday Religious Education Office 5:00PM - 9:00PM Tuesday & Thursday 9:00AM - 11:00AM Sunday Fax Number: 570-344-4120 School Information All Saints Academy 570-343-8114 Holy Cross High School 570-346-7541 Sacristans Office Staff Rev. Francis L. Pauselli Pastor fpauselli@divinemercyparish.us William Drazdowski Parish Consultant wdrazdowski@divinemercyparish.us Brittain Banull Director of Religious Education bbanull@divinemercyparish.us Nicholas Katchur Director of Music nkatchur@divinemercyparish.us Jessica Fazzi Parish and Family Life Coordinator jfazzi@divinemercyparish.us John Segilia, Edward Fortuna, Tony DeFrancesco, Patrick Burke, Jeffery Manzo, John Rushefski, Anthony Karpinski Michele Manzo Office Assistant mmanzo@divinemercyparish.us Groundskeepers Parish Council Brandon Musso, William McGowan, Michael Boyko, Shaemus Lunney Cemetery Grounds keeping by Image One Frank Alu Beth DeFrancesco Germaine Helcoski Ariel Kavulich Mary Theresa Montoro Christopher Musso Brian Price Don Trapper Betty Wheeler The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time Weekend of February 18 & 19, 2017
Page 2 THE WORD IS THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD THROUGH SCRIPTURE, THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH WE CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR FAITH. Religious Education / Life Long Faith Formation (Advent and Lent Bible Study) / Vacation Bible School / RCIA / Children s Liturgy of the Word...Brittain Banull DRE The 1st through 5th Grade students will not have class because of President s Day. I hope to instead see you all at the breakfast. There will still be classes for the 6th grade & Confirmation classes held next Sunday evening from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Confirmation Sponsor Meeting Attention Confirmation Parents there will be a Confirmation Sponsor meeting on Tuesday February 21st at 7:00 PM in the Parish Center. This meeting is for the Candidates and Sponsors only (if a sponsor cannot attend, a guardian is required to attend). Parish Breakfast Service Project On Sunday February 19th the 7th and 8th Grade Classes will be helping to cleanup and reset tables at the Parish Family Breakfast. Workers are needed on Saturday February 18th at 10:00 AM, Sunday February 19th from 8:00AM to 11:00AM or 10:00AM to 1:00PM. All parish 6th, 7th and 8th grade students are welcome and encouraged to come and help. Please RSVP to the Parish Office to sign up for a time slot. Youth Group Parish Breakfast Service Project On Sunday February 19th the Youth Group will be making waffles at the Parish Family Breakfast. Workers are needed on Sunday February 19th from 8:00AM to 11:00AM or 10:30AM to 1:30PM. All Youth Group students are welcome and encouraged to come and help. Bring a friend to come help with you. Baseball and Softball Sign-ups Minooka Cal Ripken League and Girls Softball League will be conducting registration every Sunday morning in February from 9AM to 1PM at Divine Mercy Parish Center. Minooka has baseball for ages 4 through 12 and girls softball from ages 7 through 19. Registration forms are also available on Minooka Cal Ripken facebook page. Any questions, call Dom Georgetti at 575-6710. From the Desk of Father Pauselli Congratulations to McKenna Rae Loiselle who will be baptized this weekend at Divine Mercy. McKenna Rae is the daughter of Jonathan and Loni Kavulich Loiselle and was born on October 22, 2016. May the Lord bless McKenna Rae and her family on this most special occasion! Thank you for continuing to collaborate with us on the St. Pauly clothing drop off shed project. In 2016 roughly 17,908 garments of clothing were donated to our shed. This was enough to clothe an estimated 2,171 people. This clothing is being used right now by people in one or more of 44 different countries (including the United States) to which this clothing is likely to have been distributed this past year. Our parish raised $1,181.00 in 2016 through hosting this shed. Continue to spread the word about the clothing shed throughout our community. In today s liturgy Jesus continue his invitation to go beyond the letter of the law by calling us to go beyond our human tendencies toward hatred and revenge. In a world where demands for payback and gotcha moments are all too common, we are encouraged to lower the temperature of the rhetoric and reflect the heart of our merciful and loving God. If last year s Year of Mercy is to mean anything, we are called to continue to show God s mercy and forgiveness all through our lives. Have a great week!
Page 3 WORSHIP IS THE TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR LORD S LOVE FOR US AND OUR RESPONSE TO HIM IN A CONCRETE AND LOVING EXPRESSION OF FAITH. Liturgy Committee / Art and Environment / Holy Hour Eucharistic Adoration / Evening Prayer / Music Ministry / Eucharistic Ministers / Lectors / Altar Servers / Choirs / Cantors / Musicians / Ushers and Sacristans / Hospitality Monday 2/20/2017 Paul Mooty Requested by his family Mass Intentions Tuesday 2/21/2017 Thomas J. Calpin III Requested by Nancy and Jack Schimelfenig Wednesday 2/22/2017 Edward Gregorczyk Requested by Mary and Ed Ogonosky Thursday 2/23/2017 Jo Anne P. Trapper Requested by Michael and Margaret Vasquez Friday 2/24/2017 Margaret Walker Requested by Al and Michelle Dorunda Saturday 2/25/2017 5:00PM Dana Silvon Requested by her family 8:00AM For the People 11:00AM Victor J. Torrisi Jr. Requested by George and Carol Helring 5:00PM Lucy Kaczmarek Requested by Barbara Torrisi Liturgical Minister Schedule for February 25/26 5:00PM SAT 8:00AM SUN 11:00AM SUN 5:00PM SUN Cantor Mary T Montoro Michael Tedesco Ned Abrahamsen Lexi Manzo Lector Edward Fortuna Roseann Tedesco Laura Delayo Matt Cartwright Lector Germaine Helcoski Patrick McCabe Jeremy Liptai Marion Cartwright EM Joseph Donovan Cathy Shields Barbara Malinowski Mari Walsh EM Linda Kavulich Tom Shields Mary Ellen McDonough Mary Ann Cloruri EM Vince Montoro ------ Chris Musso ------ EM Judy Digwood ------ Barb Poplawski ------ AS Robert Grzyboski Jack Patterson Raymond Rinaldi Nicholas Terrery Parish Council is looking for members interested in the development of a 5 year plan for the parish. We are looking for members to participate in Focus Groups so Council members can listen to your ideas and concerns and to gather information to include in our next 5 year plan for the parish. The focus groups will meet for one hour on Saturday March 18, 2017 and Sunday March 26, 2017. The focus groups to meet on Saturday March 18, 2017 from 9 AM- 10AM are: The focus groups to meet Sunday March 26, 2017 from 12 Noon 1 PM are: General Eucharistic Ministers and Lectors Woman s Guild Social Concerns Elderly Choir Parents of Grade School Students Parents of High School Students Young Adults High School Students If you are interested in participating in one of these groups please call the Parish Office at 570-344-1724. Sign up will be held after Masses on the weekend of February 26, 2017. The last day to sign up to participate in a focus group will be Monday March 6, 2017. Thank You for your interest and cooperation in our Parish.
Page 4 WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. WE STRIVE TO BE THE FACE OF GOD FOR OTHERS IN OUR PARISH AND THE PEOPLE WE MEET DAILY IN OUR COMMUNITY. Parish Breakfast / Craft Fair / Calendar Party / Parish Picnic / Movie Night / Doughnut Sunday / First Friday and Lenten Friday Luncheons / Clothes Shed and Coat Drive / Easter Egg Hunt / Breakfast with Santa / Concerts Coordinating Team Members: Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso, Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Jessica Fazzi, Colleen Musso, and Dina Castaldi Winter Spring Yoga Series Tuesday, February 28, 2017 7-8:30 p.m. Divine Mercy Parish The Stress Management Intensive Join us for an experiential workshop that focuses exclusively on tools and strategies that are best practices when it comes to managing stress. Bring a notebook and pen for this session. This class does not require a lot of movement so is ideal for those who wish to come learn about what stress is, what it does to the body and mind and how we can best manage it. Class cost is $12. Call 570-430-3185 to reserve your spot! Class is open to ALL levels and is beginner-friendly. Dress comfortably. You must bring your own yoga mat. For your own safety, please bring a mat meant for yoga, not exercise. Yoga mats are sticky in nature and help us to stay stable on the floor. Also, please bring water and a warm blanket. Instructor: Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger, ERYT 500. Dr. Kiesinger has been teaching yoga and meditation classes for twenty years. She is known for creating welcoming, inclusive classes that honor students at all levels. Christine is a perpetual student, thus, her classes weave together deep yogic tradition with the latest studies/modalities/ techniques related to the effectiveness of a wide array of yoga and mindfulness based practices. Registration Open for UNC s Camp Kelly (Formerly Camp St. Andrew) Registration is now open for 2017 summer camp programs at United Neighborhood Centers of NEPA s Camp Kelly (formerly Camp St. Andrew). Week-long Girls Resident, Girls Basketball, Boys Resident, and Boys Basketball camps are all available, as well as a Father/Son Weekend and Women s Weekend. For more information, or to register online, visit www.uncnepa.org/campkelly or call 570-346-0759. Ministry Schedule The Ministry Schedule for March and April will be released on February 23rd. Contact Nick at the Parish Office by February 21st if you have any scheduling conflicts, would like to change your Mass time preference or be taken off the schedule. We are always happy to see new volunteers coming forward to share their gifts with our parish community. If you are interested or know of someone who may be interested in participating in one of our many ministries, contact Nick at the Parish Office for more information on how to get involved! Contact info: office phone - 570-344-1724 / e-mail - nkatchur@divinemercyparish.us
Page 5 THROUGH SCRIPTURE WE KNOW GOD CALLS US TO SERVE OTHERS. Eucharistic Outreach / Divine Mercy Table / Social Concerns Committee / Food Pantry Support / Blood Drive / Holiday Donations / Souper Bowl of Caring Coordinating Team Members: Mike Abdalla, Marguerite Coyle, Joanne Corbett, Cathy Genovese, Rose Marie Kloss, Sr. Janet Jeffers, Jessica Fazzi, and Michele Manzo A special opportunity, initiated by the Social Concerns Committee of Divine Mercy Parish, is underway to assist St. Joseph s Center s Baby Pantry to continue its long tradition of caring for the needs of women, children and families. The Baby Pantry is a free community service available to all families who need baby food, clothing (up to size 6), diapers and other baby items. The Baby Pantry needs your help. Divine Mercy will celebrate a Baby Shower in our parish center on Saturday, May 20th. You are invited to be a guest at this important Baby Shower. You can take part by bringing a new, unwrapped baby gift to the shower. Come and enjoy this fun celebration! Spend some time with friends enjoying great food and trying your luck at a basket raffle! Ask a friend or a family member (or both) to join you in making this event even more successful! Tickets will be available for the event. A small donation on your part will assist in the success of this all-important event. Please contact the parish office at 570-344-1724 for details. Monday February 20 Sir 1:1-10; Mk 9:14-29 Tuesday February 21 Sir 2:1-11; Mk 9:30-37 Wednesday February 22 1 Pt 5:1-4; Mt 16:13-19 Thursday February 23 Sir 5:1-8; Mk 9:41-50 Friday February 24 Sir 6:5-17; Mk 10:1-12 Saturday February 25 Sir 17:1-15; Mk 10:13-16 Sunday February 26 The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Is 49:14-15; 1 Cor 4:1-5; Mt 6:24-34 Divine Mercy Parish Pastoral Council met on February 8, 2017. The main topic of discussion was preparing to write a new pastoral plan and gaining input from the parish in the way of focus groups. Focus groups will be conducted during the season of Lent. The list of focus groups was developed as well as the questions to be asked. Stay tuned to the bulletin for the formal focus group announcement. Gift Bearers If you would like to bring up the gifts at the weekend Masses, please inform the usher before Mass begins. Have You Been Hearing A Call to Service? We are need of at least one more person to serve as an 'Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion' on one Sunday a month starting in February at our Riverside Nursing Home due to the retirement of one of our ministers. We have a ministry of 15 dedicated folks who serve the four Nursing Homes and 20 of our home bound parishioners each week. If you have been hearing a call to some kind of service, maybe it is the voice of Jesus asking you to join us in the honor and privilege of taking the Blessed Sacrament to these precious souls. Training will be provided both through individualized education here in the parish. Please contact Vince Klingler at Vince_K_Moosic@Live.com or at 570-205- 5716 to discern if you might be interested in joining this wonderful spiritual work of Divine Mercy. Lector Workbooks Lector workbooks can be picked up in the Parish Office during normal business hours. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will not meet on Monday, February 20th.