All Saints Parish Rev. Jacek J. Bialkowski, Pastor 66 Willow Street Plymouth, PA 18651 Phone: 570-779-5323 Fax: 570-779-4921 allsaints66@comcast.net www.allsaintsplymouth.com office hours: Monday through Friday 9AM 4PM- Closed for lunch noon 1PM Parish Secretaries Mollie Winters, Jeanette Shock, Debbie Goodman, Financial Secretary JUNE 18, 2017 THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST Parish Mission Statement We, All Saints Parish, are unified together by the power of the Holy Spirit to be a living and convincing sign of God s unconditional love. We are gifted to build bonds among ourselves and others in order to live the Gospel in word, worship, community and service for the salvation of all and the building of God s kingdom. MASS SCHEDULE Saturday 4:00 PM Sunday 8:30 AM 11:00 AM Weekdays Please check for schedule in bulletin Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 3:00PM -3:50PM or by appointment Religious Education Grades K 8 Sunday 9:45 AM 10:45 AM As we celebrate this great feast of faith, let us worship what St. Thomas Aquinas did not hesitate to call, "the greatest miracle that Christ ever worked on earth... My Body... My Blood". Before the greatness of this mystery, let us exclaim with St. Augustine, "O Sacrament of devotion! O Sign of unity! O Bond of charity!" Let us also repeat St. Thomas Aquinas' prayer of devotion in the presence of the Blessed Sacrament: "O Sacrament most holy! O Sacrament Divine! All praise and all thanksgiving be every moment Thine!" (Prepared by Fr. Anthony Kadavil)
COMMUNITY WHO WORSHIPS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, June 18 th 8:30 AM For all Parishioners 11:00 AM Leon Kopko (Wife & Daughters) Monday, June 19 th NO MASS Tuesday, June 20 th 12:05 PM Loretta Mangan (Ellen Jo) Wednesday, June 21 st 12:05 PM Father s Day Intentions EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FROM 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday, June 22 nd 12:05 PM Father s Day Intentions Friday, June 23 rd 12:05 PM Father s Day Intentions Saturday June 24 th 4:00 PM George Temprine (Ted & Dorothy Brush & Son) Sunday, June 25 th 8:30 AM William H. Mooney (Megan & Jason Dormas & Amanda & Brian Taugher) 11:00 AM For all Parishioners MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, June 24 th, 2017 4:00 PM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion A. Butler, R. Heck, A. Brunick, M.J. Wojtowicz Lectors C. Kellar, M. Janoski Altar Servers A. Langdon, C. Taylor, L. Taylor Sunday, June 25 th, 2017 8:30 AM Extraordinary Ministers of Communion R. Motyka, J. Kurilla, M. Sipper, D. McNelis Lectors P. Motyka, T. Kirby Altar Servers N. Powell, T. Marchlenski, M. Marchlenski 11:00 AM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion A. Mizzer, P. Roan, T. Bradley, J. Karnes Lectors M. Kopko, E. Koons Altar Servers H. Williams, J. Stritzinger, V. Stritzinger June 18 The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) Dt 8:2-3, 14b-16a 1 Cor 10:16-17 Jn 6:51-58 (167) June 19 St. Romuald 2 or 6:1-10 Mt 5:38-42 (365) June 20 2 Cor 8:1-9 Mt 5:43-48 (366) June 21 St. Aloysius Gonzaga 2 Cor 9:6-11 Mt 6:1-6, 16-18 (367) June 22 St. Paulinus of Nola Sts. John Fisher & Thomas More 2 Cor 11:1-11/ Mt 6:7-15 (368) June 23 The Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Dt 7:6-11 1 Jn 4:7-16 Mt 11:25-30 (170) June 24 Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 (587) June 25 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 20:10-13 Rom 5:12-15 Mt 10:26-33 (94) If you are unable to fulfill your obligation, please find a replacement
PARISH EVENTS MEETINGS Baptism Class Wednesday, July 5 th, 7:00 PM, at Holy Child Faith Formation Center EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Adoration is held from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM every Wednesday If you are able to schedule a time, please call Joan Kaye at 570-779-2998. Come and spend some quiet time with Jesus! CATECHISM STUDY GROUP The Catholic Catechism study group WILL NOT MEET ON WEDNESDAY, JUNE 21 ST. PARISH LOTTERY Winners for the week of June 5 th : $50.00: #099 John Perfetto, #514 Patrick M. Stone, #586 Jo Ann Thomas, #422 James Belcastro, #953 Ronald Stavetski. $100.00: #054 Robert Slabinski. VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Hero Central Vacation Bible School July 17 th to July 22 nd : 9:00 AM to noon; registration forms are available in the ramp area of the Church and also at the parish office. Please return by July 14 th. There is no charge this year but donations are welcome and volunteers are needed. Any questions, please call Donna @ 570-779-5287 or Ann @ 570-779-3012. GRADUATION MASS All 8 th and 12 th graders, your family and friends are invited to a celebration of the Holy Eucharist, in honor and in thanksgiving for the gift you are to All Saints Parish, on Sunday, June 25 th, at 11:00 AM Mass. A reception and refreshments will follow at HCFFC. Kindly RSVP with the name of the graduate and number attending to the parish office at 570779-5323 by Monday, June 19 th. Thank you. Thank you to all youth of All Saints Parish who contribute your gift of time. If you are an Altar Server or a youth in the parish who regularly helps at parish events, you are invited to enjoy a day at Dorney Park on August 23 rd. The cost of your ticket will be covered by the parish in appreciation for all you do. Please call the parish office by August 4 th to let us know you would like to join us. We will need an accurate count before purchasing tickets. Do not be afraid, Open wide the doors to Christ. Pope John Paul II
PARISH MINISTRY CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER Next food distribution, Thursday, June 29 th, 9am 11am. The Christian Service Center is in DIRE NEED OF CANNED FRUIT, DRIED PASTA, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY, CEREALS & JUICES. MINISTRY OF PRAYER Please always remember to pray for those in our nation s military; for firefighters, police and EMT s. Please also pray for all in the Parish who are ill or in any way distressed, especially those who have asked for prayers: Nathan Grey, Eugene, Mark, Emma, George, Joseph, John, Danielle, Joseph, Rose Mary, Leah, Ed Harenza, George, Michelle, Stanley, Tom, Raina, Seth, Dorothy, Dave, Ray, Anthony Yuscavage, Anna Regan, Kubik & Rudnik Families, Kathleen K., Edmund Havira, Monsignor Edmund S. Penkala, John Brunick, Rose Mahoney, Aaron, Irene Shemanski, Thomas Biniek Jr. & Joel Rivera. If you or a loved one would like to be on the parish prayer list, please notify the office. If you are calling for someone else, please make sure you have that person s permission to publish their name in the bulletin. 0ur parish gratefully accepts the following donations: ~ In memory or Gerald O Brien by Mr. & Mrs. John Gryziec, Margaret Wyda PRAYER SHAWLS To those parishioners who are dealing with illnesses and also those who are hospitalized, in a nursing home or are homebound and would love to receive a Prayer Shawl from our parish, please contact Mary Burns @ 570-824-1155 or Theresa Flynn @ 570-287-4925. While you re planning your summer vacation, please don t forget to plan for your parish too. During the summer, your parish provides activities and services that keep our community together. Unfortunately, Church expenses continue but collections sometimes dwindle during summer. We wish you a safe, enjoyable summer and we remind you to plan ahead to use your Weekly Offering Envelopes every week, even for the weeks you aren t here! Thank you!!! PLEASE NOTE If you or a loved one is hospitalized, please notify the Parish Office as the hospital no longer will notify the parish. If a patient would like to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Anointing or the Sick of just a visit, please call the office at 570-779-5323 to make arrangements. Thank you. THANK YOU The flowers this week, at the statue of the Blessed Mother, are in memory of Leon Kopko from his wife and daughters. Thank you very much.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Adult preparation for the Sacrament of Initiation. If you know of anyone who might be interested in inquiring about the Catholic Faith, call the parish office or Maureen Dillon at (570) 779-9874. Classes are generally held on Sunday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass. Baptism of Infants: Parents requesting Baptism for their children should make an appointment with the Pastor to begin the process. The months of preparation before the birth of a child are the appropriate time to plan for the Sacrament. Catholic Marriage: Diocesan Policy states that those considering celebrating the Sacrament of Marriage must meet with the pastor at least six months before any desired wedding date. Please call the office to schedule an appointment with the Pastor. Communion for the Homebound: We invite homebound parishioners who wish to receive Holy Communion to call the office. Hospital Visitation: Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is hospitalized as the hospital no longer notifies the parish. If a patient would like to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick or if he or she would just like a visit, please call the office to make arrangements. Prayer for Life Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in your image and likeness. Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life. Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God Forever and ever. Amen. If you would like to purchase Altar Breads or Sanctuary Candles for a week in memory or in honor of a loved one, contact Jackie Karnes at 570-332-1176 (Monday thru Friday only) for available dates. Altar Breads are $25.00 per week and Sanctuary Candles are $15.00 per week. Week of June 18 th Hosts & Sanctuary Candle in memory of Leon Kopko
In loving memory of my sister, Anna Hicks Love, Rose Mary Behm Happy Birthday to Georgetta Potoski Love, Rose Mary Behm Happy 39 th Anniversary to Ray & Lorraine Navroth Love, Rose Mary Behm WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP June 10 th & June 11 th Offertory: $5041.00 Loose Collection: $128.00 Insurance: $19.00 Catholic Ed.: $5.00 Candles: $120.00 Cemetery: $35.00 Holyday: $15.00 Office: $962.66 Energy: $112.00 Clergy Care: $25.00* Catholic Communication: $4.00* Camp. for Human Development: $10.00* Peter s Pence: $15.00* $6491.66 Thank you! Your stewardship and generosity toward your parish is greatly needed and appreciated. *Last week s Diocesan Collections amounted to $54.00 which is sent directly to the Diocese of Scranton....and don t forget to come to church Miraculous Medal Novena Prayed on Tuesdays Novena to St. Jude Prayed on Thursday First Friday Prayer to The Sacred Heart of Jesus
BINGO REPORT: Our second annual Bingo fundraiser was a huge success. We sold 156 tickets and there were 142 players (plus those who played between their shifts). Ticket Sales $780.00 Bingo Games $2,639.00 Dauber profit $50.00 Remaining donated cash (winners, misc.) $69.75 Kitchen Sales $531.04 Baked goods $215.00 Basket Raffle $1,375.00 Total Collected $5,659.79 Bingo Prizes Paid Out - $1,346.85 Additional Expenses -$83.00 ITEMS DONATED: Baskets, blower, food, beverages baked goods, snacks PRICELESS TOTAL PROFIT: $4,229.94 Thank you to all who volunteered their time and donated items. Thank you also to everyone who played and supported our Bingo. A special thank you to our Bingo Chairperson, Jackie Karnes for the great job she did. THANK YOU A large Thank You to all who contributed to last week-end s collection for the ARC. The Knights of Columbus of Council 11901 collected $377.44 to be used in our area for those individuals with developmental problems. Thank you for helping our parish Knights make a difference in the world. PETER S PENCE COLLECTION Next week, our second collection will be for Peter s Pence, which provides Pope Francis with the funds he needs to carry out his charitable works around the world. The proceeds benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Please be generous. For more information, visit www.usccb.org/peters-pence. SHARE YOUR GIFTS WITH YOUR PARISH Adult Altar Servers for funerals and/or daily Mass, plus additional adults are needed to pray the funeral Vigil Prayer Service at funeral homes. If interested, please call the rectory office at 570-779-5323. God uses creation to bring us into loving relationship with himself, most notably through the sacraments. We experience this most powerfully in the Eucharist, the true body and blood of Christ, received under the appearance of bread and wine, where all that has been created finds its greatest exaltation (LS 236). Happy Father s Day
EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE DIOCESE XLT (exalt) Friday, June 23 rd, from 7 PM, at Diving Mercy Parish, 312 Davis St., Scranton. The event, cosponsored by the Diocesan Vocation Office and Office for Parish Life, will consist of Eucharistic Adoration, praise & worship music, a talk by Rob Yanik, reconciliation and a social. For more information, contact Dominick Costantino at 570-780-2996. WORLD REFUGEE DAY World Refugee Day celebration, sponsored by Catholic Social Services and the Office of Parish Life of the Diocese of Scranton, on Sunday, June 25 th, from 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM, at Nay Aug Park (Mulberry Street entrance). All are welcome to join in celebrating the rich cultural heritage of refugee communities in Northeastern PA. CATHOLIC SCHOOLS MOVIE NIGHT Wednesday, June 21 st, Circle Drive IN, Scranton-Carbondale Highway, Dickson City. The new Disney/Pixar film CARS 3 will be shown. Cost is $10 per car and each child will receive a free popcorn. Gates open at 7 PM and the film will begin about 8:45 PM PIGGIE SALE (Stuffed Cabbage Rolls) St. Michael s Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 N. Main Street is having a Piggie Sale on Sunday, June 25 th, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM. This will be a Pre-Order Take-Outs Only. The piggies will sell for $2.00 each. If you have a large order, you will be asked to bring your own containers. Pickup is at the rear door of the Church hall. Please call 570-905-7387 to place your order. SUMMER FESTIVAL St. Leo s/holy Rosary Church, 33 Manhattan St., Ashley, Thursday thru Saturday, June 22 nd, 23 rd & 24 th. Live entertainment nightly, homemade ethnic food and great prizes. EIGHTH ANNUAL VOCATIONS GOLF CLASSIC Fostering vocation to the priesthood and assisting our seminarians are among the most urgent responsibilities in the Church today. You don t have to be a golfer to support the 8 th Annual Vocations Golf Classic to be held Monday, July 10 th, at Blue Ridge Trail Golf Club, Mountain Top, PA. Advertising sponsors, golfers and donors in any amount are welcome. For a complete brochure or to give by credit card, visit www.dioceseofscranton.org (Giving tab), please call the Diocese Development Office at 570-207-2250 or Text 51-555 on your mobile phone and type in Priest. Thank you. QUO VADIS DAYS 2017.June 25-28 at Misericordia University, Dallas. This camp is for young Catholic men in High School (9-12 th grade) to deepen their faith, learn more about all vocations, and better discern God s call in their lives. Participants will have the opportunity to meet priests and seminarians of the Diocese of Scranton. All participants are required to get a letter of recommendation from a priest, deacon, parish life coordinator, director of religious education or youth minister to register. Online registration is now open at www.scrantonvocations.org. For more info, call 570-207-1452.