THE CHURCH OF S AINT I GNATIUS L OYOLA 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, W especially in the celebration of the Eucharist. Modeling Christ s work, we embrace our commitment 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.
T H E S U N D A Y L I G H T 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. Don t forget to check our grocery rebate program. Details can be found in the vestibule of the church. Your support is deeply appreciated. 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 $12,488.05 This Week s Expenses $27,199.03 QUESTION OF THE WEEK Christ the King - Given the kingdom Reading I Daniel 7:13-14 (Daniel s vision of one like the Son of man) Reading II Revelation 1:5-8 (praise to Jesus Christ) Gospel John 18:33-37 (the blood and water) Key Passage To him who loves us and freed us from our sins by his blood, and made us to be a kingdom, priests serving his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen (Revelation 1:5b-6) Adult In what ways is Jesus the ruler of your life? Child How can you show that you honor Jesus as the king of your life? 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 Sunday, November 22nd - Grades 1-6 Family Advent Class - beginning with a short prayer service in Good Shepherd gym at 9:15 AM. Families will then be dismissed to their respective classrooms to complete the Advent Project. Families are asked to bring scissors and a pencil. All family members are most welcome to attend. Looking forward to seeing all our elementary grade families. Sunday, November 29th - No Class for Grades 1-6 Wednesday, December 2nd - Grades 7 & 8 release time Saturday, December 5th - First Penance retreat, 10:00 AM - Noon in Bergan Hall. All members of this year s First Communion Class are expected to attend. Sunday, December 6th - Grade 7 Family Morning/Class Mass. All our Grade 7 students, both public and private schools, and their families are strongly encouraged to attend this morning beginning at 9:15 AM in Conlan Hall with a light continental breakfast followed by the family project and class Mass. Saturday, December 12th - First Penance Celebration, 10:30 AM in the Church. Please note the change of time. The prayer service will be followed by a reception in Conlan Hall. Coffee/tea is Brewing every Sunday morning in Bergan Hall beginning Sunday, December 6th. Stop in - grab a cup to stay or go while your children are at religious education class. No speaker - no questions to answer - just coffee/tea! There is a possibility later on in the year that there will be good topics for parents. UNDERSTANDING OUR CATHOLIC FAITH PARADISO, PURGATORIO, INFERNO! What do you know about Heaven, Purgatory, and Hell? When you picture the afterlife, odds are the images that first pop up in your mind don t come from the Bible at all, but from the imaginative work of fiction, The Divine Comedy, written by the Italian poet Dante Alighieri. Wednesday, December 2nd from 7 to 8 PM in Bergan Hall Fr. Chase Pepper, CSC will offer us some insights into this monumental work of Italian literature in Dante and the Divine Comedy: A Companion for the Year of Mercy. No commitment, no registration, just show up! W E E K L Y M E D I T A T I O N How wonderful it is to celebrate this joyous day. To know that God sent His only son to become the Son of Man; He brought the message of salvation to us by becoming one of us. The alpha and the omega. The crucified and the resurrected. The all-powerful king, not by force and battles but through works of mercy, by healing the sick, feeding the hungry and teaching forgiveness. As we contemplate His life and teachings, may we be guided by his example and imitate His deeds in our daily lives. Don t forget! Food Collection each and every weekend at the vestibules of Church and Chapel.
Page 3 N O V E M B E R 2 2, 2 0 1 5 W O R S H I P L I T U R G Y A N D P R A Y E R THANKSGIVING DAY MASS - NOVEMBER 26TH Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 AM in the Church. Please note there will be no 7:30 AM or 12:10 PM Mass on Thanksgiving Day. A C T I V I T I E S F O R A D V E N T ADVENT CANDLE BEARERS St. Ignatius Parish Family - 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 for the liturgy of your choice. Sheets will be in the foyer of the Church and Chapel beginning next weekend. PARISH FAMILY ADVENT WREATH MAKING We welcome everyone to join us at a Parish Family Advent Wreath Making afternoon on Sunday, November 29th at 2:00 PM in Conlan Hall. Spend quality time together constructing your own Advent Wreath to be used year after year. If you were present in the past and still have your wreath form, please bring it with you; if not, the wreath form, evergreens and candles will be provided. Snacks will be served. Upon completion of the activity, the wreaths will be blessed. Come and enter the holiday with the true spirit of Christmas! Sign up sheets are available in the foyers of the Church and Chapel. Participants will need to bring gloves, wire cutters, if possible, and any decorations for the wreath that you may like. For further information, please contact the Religious Education office at 570-287-3682 or religiouseducation1@yahoo.com. PREPARE FOR CHRISTMAS ADVENT VESPERS Prepare your hearts for the coming of the Christ Child. Advent Vespers will be prayed each Sunday evening at 7:00 PM starting next Sunday, November 29th. Please join us as we celebrate the evening prayer of the Church. SEEKING ADDITIONAL ART & ENVIRONMENT (DECORATING) HELP Have you been looking for a way to share your time and talent at our parish? The Art & Environment team welcomes new members of all ages to join in as we prepare our worship space for liturgical seasons. This ministry is responsible for decorating the Church and the Chapel. The commitment is varied with Christmas and the Easter season requiring additional time. You know the old saying.. many hands make light work. For more information, contact Lisa Mierzwa at 570-650-0473 or Debbie Lyons at 570-288-8654. A November meeting will be announced to plan for Advent and Christmas. Please consider joining us! 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 envelope 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 next weekend. 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! The Altar Breads and Wine for this week are offered For the Greater Honor and Glory of God as requested by Bob & Mildred Walsh Sanctuary Candles Burn this week In Memory of Neil T. Fisher, Sr. By Family In Memory of Anna & Leo Servello By Family Prayer Cards 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.
C O M M U N I T Y G R O W I N G T O G E T H E R ATTENTION KNITTERS AND CROCHETERS Mary s Prayer Shawl Ministry is seeking new members to assist in this rewarding ministry. No experience necessary! Teachers are readily available. If interested, please call Jean Petroski at 570-287-6342 or the Rectory at 570-288-6446. Thank you and God Bless! PIEROGIE BOARD NEWS The making of pierogi for Advent and Christmas is at hand. Our prices are as last year. Potato/sharp cheese-$8.00; Sweet farmer s cheese-$9.00; Sweet cabbage-$9.00; Roasted garlic jalapeno-$9.00. Monday, November 30th-prep to fill orders; Tuesday, December 1st-production and final pick up from 1:00-6:00 PM. Please we need your help for this important fund raiser. All kinds of jobs available for everyone, even if you come for an hour or two. Lunch served on Tuesdays. For information and to order, call Joan Stretanski at 570-574-1585 or 570-287-6554. CANDLES FROM MASS OF REMEMBRANCE Family members are reminded to pick up their loved ones candle from the Mass of Remembrance. GENERATIONS SING CONCERT - ST. PETER S CATHEDRAL NOVEMBER 22 ND AT 7:30 PM The Catholic Choral Society will present the 14 th Generations Sing Concert on Sunday evening, November 22nd at 7:30PM at St. Peter's Cathedral in Scranton, Pa. As in past years, this year s celebration concert strives to celebrate both ecumenical diversity and multigenerational singers. The Catholic Choral Society, marking its 68 th season, is composed of more than 50 members from Luzerne, Lackawanna, Wayne, Wyoming and Susquehanna Counties. The Generations Sing concert originated 14 years ago at the request of Monsignor Joseph Quinn, then pastor of St Peter s Cathedral in Scranton, as a part of its sesquicentennial celebration. Monsignor Quinn and the sesquicentennial committee decided that a concert celebrating both ecumenical diversity and multigenerational singers would be an appropriate motif for the occasion. Since that first presentation, the CCS has hosted singing groups of all ages from public and private school throughout Luzerne and Lackawanna counties, presenting four or five different age groups at each concert. This year The Catholic Choral Society will both sing and host the following choral groups: Elementary School: Good Shepherd Academy students, Raphael Micca, director; Middle School: Kantorei Choir of the Choral Society of NEPA, Leslie Moran, director; High School: Wyoming Valley West High School, Bernard Gardzalla, director; College: University of Scranton, Cheryl Boga (director) Ann Manganiello is the music director of the Catholic Choral Society; Jean Shields is the accompanist. Dr. Thomas Rittenhouse and Brenda L. Grunza are co-presidents of the of the Catholic Choral Society. All are invited to attend; there is no admission charge, however, the opportunity for supporting the concert through a free will offering will be available. For information about concerts and membership please call 570-587-2753 and see www.catholichoralsociety.org THIS WEEK AT A GLANCE Monday Building & Grounds Committee 1:00 PM - Rectory Bell Choir - 6:30 PM - Church Scouts - 7:00 PM Bergan Parish Center (2nd Floor) Tuesday Scripture Study - 6:30 PM Bergan Parish Center (1st Floor) Holy Name Society - 7:00 PM Conlan Hall Loyola Singers - 7:00 PM - Church Thursday Thanksgiving Day Mass - 9:00 AM - Church Page 4 For full parish calendar go to: wwwstignatiuspa.com/calendar In Memoriam John Golden John Makarewicz Teach us to give and not to count the cost. Ignatius of Loyola
N O V E M B E R 2 2, 2 0 1 5 Page 5 Monday 7:30 Barbara Felia McGee Family REMEMBERING November 23 29 12:10 Carl Schwartz-ALM Wife & Daughter Tuesday 7:30 Michael Munykowski Joe & Rita Vanderhoff 12:10 Erin Hammond-ALM Mom & Dad Wednesday 7:30 Charles Naylis-ALM Wife, Alice 12:10 Florence Wolman-ALM Family Thursday Thanksgiving Thanksgiving Day 9:00 AM Jack Touey-ALM Children & Grandchildren Please note: No 7:30 AM or 12:10 PM Mass today. Friday MARY S MINISTRY CHARITY HOLIDAY SOCIAL FEATURING A NIGHT TO REMEMBER TUESDAY DECEMBER 1 ST Do not delay. Plan now to join your parish family and friends for some holiday fun and refreshments. On Tuesday, December 1st, Mary s Ministry will host a Charity Holiday Social from 5:30 7:30 PM in Conlan Hall. A light supper meal will be served from 5:30-6:30 PM followed by a special Christmas treat. "Susan Klein and A Family of Friends" will present A Night to Remember. Susan and her friends are from Nanticoke, PA. She has been a ventriloquist for 21 years performing throughout Pennsylvania and several neighboring states at schools, churches, hospitals and civic organizations. Susan touches the heart of young and old alike through music, learning, laughter and fun. Advance reservations are required. In place of an entrance fee, participants are asked to contribute a wrapped Christmas present for an adult woman to be donated to residents at McAuley House and Ruth s Place. Please attach a removable tag indicating the package contents. Gifts will be collected at the door. Contact Jean Marie Ash at 288-4987 ASAP for details and to reserve your seat. Reservation deadline is Sunday, November 29th. 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 14th. If you need any days off for the January, 2016 schedule, please call the rectory no later than December 10th. Thank you. 7:30 Anna & Leo Servello-ALM Family 12:10 Mary & John Prokop-ALM Betty & Ray Garbor Saturday 7:30 Deceased Members Frank O Brien Fam.-ALM Family 4 pm Ralph Moharsky Mary Ann Pellicia 5:30 pm Anthony Piledggi Frank & Barb Kachensky Sunday 7:00 am Florence Gurick Kopicki Family 8:30 am Edna Roberts Gerald & Mary Feisser ANNOUNCEMENT DEADLINES FOR UPCOMING BULLETINS: BULLETIN DEADLINE DECEMBER 6TH NOVEMBER 23RD DECEMBER 13TH NOVEMBER 30TH DECEMBER 20TH DECEMBER 8TH 10:30 am For the People of the Parish 12:00 pm Dorothy Sick Frank & Jean Sheehan DECEMBER 27TH JANUARY 3RD DECEMBER 15TH DECEMBER 22ND Special Note! Please send us your e-mail address and help us cut down on paper and postage.
N O V E M B E R 2 2, 2 0 1 5 Page 6 MINISTRY SCHEDULE November 28 & 29 B U L L E T I N B O A R D Saturday 4:00 PM G. Dicton & D. Fisher N. Bellas, T. Jagoda, J. Lenahan D. Duesler, M. Girton M. Graham, N. Krasniak E. & J. Shoemaker Saturday 5:30 PM L. Rinker & M. McGinley J. Stretanski, J. Gaudio M. B. Zelinsky A. Larralde & M. Savage Sunday 7:00 AM Lector G. Thackara T. Thackara, M. Fiske, T. Verbyla Sunday 8:30 AM R. Garman & H. O Brien D. Castellani, P. Castellani J. Semcheski A. Lacina & M. Tietje Continued on page 7 SPAGHETTI DINNER St. Andrew Parish is holding their annual Spaghetti & Meatball Dinner today (Sunday) in St. Andrew (St. Patrick) Church hall, 318 Parrish St., Wilkes-Barre. Serving will be from 11:30 AM to 4:00 PM. Menu includes pasta, homemade sauce, meatballs, salad, bread, coffee/tea, and dessert. Take-outs will be available. The cost is $8.00 for adults and $4.00 for children age 12 and under. Tickets can be purchased at the door. FREE CHRISTMAS CONCERT Wyoming Seminary Upper School s Music Department presents a free Christmas concert on Sunday, December 13th at 2:00 PM. The concert will be held at the Kirby Center for Creative Arts (KCCA) at Wyoming Seminary, Sprague Street. For more information, please call 570-270-2192. VICTORIAN CHRISTMAS TEA The Soup for the Souls Committee of Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church will be sponsoring the Third Annual Victoria Christmas Tea on Sunday, November 29th at 1:00 PM. Cost is $15.00 for Adults and $7.50 for children 12 and under. A variety of teas will be served, along with scones, finger sandwiches, and desserts. An added feature is a basket raffle and 50/50. Christmas carols will be sung. Reservations requested by November 24th. Please call Sylvia at 570-825-6370. The Social Concerns Corner Check Here Every Week for the Latest Food Bank Information The Food Bank is in Need of the Following Items: Soup, Cereal, Dried Pasta, (PLEASE PLACE ITEMS IN THE MARKED BASKETS ) Monetary donations are also accepted, please make checks payable to the Al Beech West Side Food Bank. THANK YOU IN ADVANCE! Just a reminder! Be sure to check your on-line/mailed copy of liturgy schedule often.
Page 7 T H E S U N D A Y L I G H T B U L L E T I N B O A R D MINISTRY SCHEDULE Continued CEMETERY REGULATIONS ST. IGNATIUS, ST. HEDWIG, ST. MARY S Glass and Plastic containers will not be allowed All other decorations will be allowed for two weeks at Easter, Mother s Day, Memorial Day, Father s Day and Christmas. At the end of the two-week period, all decorations not yet reclaimed will be removed from the Cemetery. Boxes of all types and urns must be among the articles removed. Planting of shrubs and trees within the Cemetery must be approved by the Superintendent. Shrubs, trees and decorations of any type which become unsightly or uncontrollable, shall be removed by the Cemetery at any time. The use of Vigil Lights will be permitted on the eve of All Souls Day, and for ten days thereafter. All stone, metal, and any other borders around monuments and/or memorials are prohibited. No planting around flat stones; no planting in back of tombstones; no planting beyond 6 inches in front of tombstones. No raising of flat stones or army markers above ground level. All cemetery garbage and leavings should be placed in the dumpster at the entrance upon leaving. Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe Sunday Dn 7:13-14; Rv 1:5-8; Jn 18:33b-37 Monday Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; Lk 21:1-4 Tuesday Dn 2:31-45; Lk 21:5-11 Wednesday Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; Lk 21:12-19 Thursday Dn 6:12-28; Lk 21:20-28 Friday Dn 7:2-14; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday Dn 7:15-27; Lk 21:34-36 without Sunday we cannot live Sunday 10:30 AM M. Bednarek & R. Dupre G. Bokrosh, J. O Connor M. O Connor, M. Butcher T. Butel, J. Duesler, D. Mosca E. Carlisle & I. Scappaticci Sunday 12 Noon K. Neville & B. Anzalone C. Gazowski, N. Frusciante T. Gazowski T. Scott Check us out! E-mail us at SILOffice@aol.com or browse our home page at www.stignatiuspa.com
Page 8 T H E S U N D A Y L I G H T Do not think that God is further from you when you are in the midst of the busyness which your vocation entails than he would be if you were enjoying a tranquil life. Frances de Sales
PARISH SCHOOLS Good Shepherd Academy: Principal, Mr. James Jones Phone: 570-718-4724 Holy Redeemer High School: Principal, Mrs. Anita Sirak Phone: 570-829-2424 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 Tony Butel at 570-288-6446. 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 to schedule an appointment with Tony Butel. 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, Tony Butel, George Andresky, David Baloga, Nancy Bellas, Michelle Butcher, Pat Cole, Robert Dupre, Maura Fennell, Gloria Galante, Tom Hamill, Molly Kachmar, Debbie Lyons, Cynthia Liskov, Maria Scappaticci Finance Council Father Chmil, Bob Gabriesheski, Tom Kopec, Mary Lewis, Lou Mondy, Art Piccone, Sue Rhoads, Lisa Rinker, Kay Smedley, Stanley Swaintek Word Coordinating Team Tony Butel, Danielle Cino, Pat Cole, Carmella Faust, Mary Fiske, Bessmarie Frey, Jennifer Frusciante, Erin Keating, Ruth McEvoy, Arthur Piccone Worship Coordinating Team Father Chmil, George Andresky, Elaine Blessing, Jonathan Larralde, Debbie Lyons, Kathleen McCarthy, Nick Mirigliani Stephanie Olmstead, Peggy Yanklunas Community Coordinating Team - Father Roche, Mary Bednarek, Kate Corgan Jim Donlan, Nancy Flannery, Helen Gibbs, Betty Habler, Molly Kachmar Nancy Larralde, Cindy Liskov, Sally McGinley, Roberta McHale, Helen O Brien, Mike Stretanski Service Coordinating Team - Deacon O Connor, Tom Hamill, Pat Kupetz, Paul O Malia, Tom Scappacicci, Elaine Turcan, Bob Tuttle, Mary Beth Vender PARISH STAFF Pastoral Outreach Deacon John E. O Connor Religious Formation Mrs. Carmella Faust Religiouseducation1@yahoo.com Mrs. Patty Kopec Youth Ministry stignatiusyg@gmail.com Worship R.C.I.A. Receptionist Main/Business Office SILOffice@aol.com Maintenance Sacristan Cemetery Clerks Visiting Clergy Pastor john.chmil@yahoo.com Assistant Pastor alexjroche@gmail.com Pastoral Associate tbutel51@gmail.com Jennifer Frusciante Kim Gnall, Loyola Singers Mrs. Elaine Blessing, Contemporary Ensemble & Children s Choir Director Mrs. Carmella Faust, Handbells & Accompanist Mrs. Pat Fennell, Accompanist Mrs. Jane Gaudio, Cantors Mrs. Caprice Ryman, Accompanist Mr. George Andresky, Accompanist Mr. Anthony Butel 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 Rev. John J. Chmil Rev. Alex J. Roche, S.T.L. Mr. Anthony Butel