Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Blessed are you who fear the L. Psalm 128:1a

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. 18847 Phone Number 570-853-4634 Office Email: jointoffice3@gmail.com Fax: 570-853-3356. www.saintslawrencemartinjohn.com Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time November 19, 2017 Blessed are you who fear the L. Psalm 128:1a 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 Facebook: @stlawrencemartinjohn 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. SHARING OUR GIFTS Autumn is the season for harvesting and sharing the fruits of our labors. This week s scriptures use images of the harvest, family life, pregnancy, and investment to describe the abundant harvest in the reign of God. We discover that sharing the gifts we have been given brings eternal rewards for everyone. In the Gospel parable a master entrusts his possessions to three servants before going on a journey. Each is given some talents. What they do with those talents determines what the master will do with them when he returns. How about us? What are we doing with our talents? How will our Master treat us when he returns? TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION Earlier this autumn, we looked at how our Eucharistic Prayers have been enriched by the approval of several new prayers to augment the old Roman Canon. For us, there are the four standard prayers, three for Masses with Children, and the most recent addition, the former Swiss Eucharistic Prayer with four alternative forms (now known as the Eucharistic Prayer for Masses for Various Needs and Occasions). We also have two Eucharistic Prayers for Masses of Reconciliation. The source for these two prayers is the request by many bishops for a special prayer for the Holy Year of 1975. Originally, the committee in charge was commissioned to write a single prayer, but the theme proved so rich that it gave rise to two. The first is based on and develops biblical texts on reconciliation. The second starts with the experience of living in today s fractured world, and how the Spirit calls us to reconciliation and peace. Not everyone was happy with all this creativity, saying that if too many were published, it would be difficult for the Vatican to control further requests. Everyone thought the pope would put strict limits on the prayers, but in the end he said he was willing to open doors that had long been closed. Although he approved them for a period of only three years, they were never formally removed from the Sacramentary and have been incorporated into the new Roman Missal. Rev. David Cramer, Pastor Mrs. Judi Salinkas, Joint Secretary Mrs. Vickie Mulligan, Pastoral Associate/ Joint DRE

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 570-647-0833. 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 UPDATE: Meeting will be held on December 1, at 10AM in the parish office. Woman s Club: Will hold their meetings on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 6:30PM in the parish hall. No CCD on November 26th, 2017 Giving Tree: 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 9570-727-3304) and Jackie Gow (570-396-6022) CCD Student Poinsettia Sale is under way!!! See any student or teacher to place your order!! 6 red is $ 12.00. Order deadline is Nov.19th. Fuel Raffle Update: We have received 60 envelopes back thus far. We mailed out 225. 15 E. Church St. Susquehanna, PA 18847 Stewardship Nov. 11th & 12th, 2017 Offering Env: $ 2.070.00 Fuel: 694.00 Loose : 184.00 CCD: 2.00 All Saints: 10.00 On Line Giving: 25.00 Care & Edu: 25.00 Total: $ 3,010.00 The weekly income needed to meet operational expenses is: $ 3,171.28. We are - $ 186.28 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. Ministries St. John Thursday, Nov. 23, 8AM THANKSGIVING L. Hilling, J. Paytner (servers) C. Barnes, B. Burns, J. Schell (EM) L. Buffington (Lector) Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 5:30PM M. Kane (servers) G. Chianese (lector) C. Walker, C. Barnes, L. Stone (EM) Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 8:30PM A. Herbert, C. Mulligan, J. Paytner (server) T. Maby (lector) J. Schell, V. Mulligan, J. McNamara (EM) JOINT FACEBOOKPAGE:@stlawrencemartinjohn check it out and don t forget to Like & Share Breakfast with Santa: Saturday, December 2nd starting at 8:30AM. Sponsored by the SCDA and the St. John s Men s Club will do the cooking! Held in the Parish Hall. FREE to ALL. 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. "Alone we can do so little, together we can do so much. 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.

ST. LAWRENCE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH 380 FRANKLIN STREET GREAT BEND, PA. 18821 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, Bill Allen and Chris Lake. The flowers that decorate the altar are in loving memory of the deceased members of the Stempien and Snitzer families by Holly Snitzer The Giving Tree 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 607-232-4456 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 $ 12.00. Order deadline is Nov.19th. NO CCD on November 26, 2017 Estate Sale Update: A huge Thank You to the 15 parishioners who spent all day Friday and Saturday from 9 to 1 working to make the estate sale a success. We had $2,250.00 as the result of what we sold thus far. There is still A LOT of items left over and we will have ANOTHER sale on Saturday, December 9th 9AM-4PM with reduced pricing. Many Christmas items, collector dolls and household goods are just some of the items still available. Our Annual Christmas Cookie Sale: Dust off your favorite recipe card and start making your order list! These cookie trays are great to take to your Dr. office, work place or any gathering. More information coming soon. 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. Stewardship November 4th & 5th, 2017: Offering: $ 1,973.00, Loose: 72.00, Maint: 35.00, Holy Day: 37.00, Fuel: 12.00, W.Mission: 2.00. Insurance: 12.00, Online Giving: 40.00, Care & Edu: 311.00 Total: $ 2,455.00. This week we are + $601.98. November 11th & 12th, 2017 Offering: $ 1,725.00 Loose: 133.00, Maint: 143.00, Insurance: 25.00, Fuel: 13.00, Care & Edu: 10.00. Total: $ 2,049.00 The weekly amount needed to meet operational expenses is:$ 1,542.02. We are + $ 496.98 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. MINISTERIES ST. LAWRENCE A Disciple's Response of Time and Talent Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 5:00PM I. McCarthy (lector) B. & K. Ragard (EM) Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 J. Burton (lector) R. & D. Maida (EM) Greeters: 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 email prayer chain, please send us your email! This prayer chain is not replacing the phone chain, it's just getting the prayers said to more people! jointoffice3@gmail.com JOINT FACEBOOK PAGE: @stlawrencemartinjohn check it out and don t forget to Like & Share 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 570-879-4509 or Carl at 570-879-4267. Practices: Nov: 12, 26th & Dec: 3,10,17th. All at 6PM. Divine Mercy Will be held at Church on Sunday, December 10th 3-4PM. There will be lite refreshments in the hall after. We want to honor Irene Belcher on the year anniversary of her death. Irene was a generous person, who donated our Divine Mercy Stone out front. All welcome and encouraged to attend.

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: $ 513.00 Thanksgiving: 5.00 Loose: 41.00 Fuel: 15.00 On line giving: 20.00 Care & Edu: 10.00 Total: $ 604.00 ** The weekly amount needed for operational expenses is $ 1,537.36. is - $ 943.36 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. Christian Women's Society will be working on our hospitality baskets which we give to parish members and others who need a bit of cheer for the holiday season. If you know someone that you think should receive a basket please let us know. Call Betsy Supancik at 570-756-2586. no later than Nov. 26th. 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 (570-727-3304) & Jackie Gow (570-396-6022) CCD Student Poinsettia Sale is under way!!! See any student or teacher to place your order!! 6 red is $ 12.00. Order deadline is Nov.19th. NO CCD on November 26th, 2017 HELP WANTED: Person needed to shovel sidewalks at before every mass. Please call the parish office if interested. 570-853-4634. Don t wait!! Call NOW MINISTERIES-ST. MARTIN S Saturday, Nov. 25, 2017 4:00PM M. Fallon (Lector) M. Czachor, M. Pepe (EM) Sunday, Nov. 26, 2017 11:00AM G. Whitehead (server) F. Kwader (Lector) B. Supancik, B. Kwader, K. Kempa (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 - 570 280-2264 or Betsy Supancik at grannybets68@yahoo.com - 570 756-2586 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 570 853-4634. 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. "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.".. JOINT FACEBOOK PAGE: @stlawrencemartinjohn check it out and don t forget to Like & Share

Sat. Nov. 18 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.. Prayer Shawl Ministry : If you know of anyone who is in need of one of these special lap shawls/quilts please call Toni Romanofski @ 853-4715 (), Rose- Mary Cosentino @ 756-2557 () and Cheryl Tomeo: @ 879-4364 () or call the parish office at 853-4634. 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. 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 $ 1,500.00. 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. NO CCD on November 26th 2017 Sun. Nov. 19 St. John 4:00PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 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 Mon. Nov. 20 7:00PM Robert Kerr req. by Mary Button and family Tues. Nov. 21 Fred Huych req. by Joe and Ruth Burke Wed. Nov. 22 Col. and Mrs. Lyle Young req. by Barbara McKetta Thanksgiving Thurs. Nov. 23 * * Fri. Nov. 24 Mary Ahearn req. by Pat and Mary Beth Ahearn Sat. Nov. 25 Sun. Nov. 26 4:00PM 5:00PM 5:30PM 8:30AM 11:00AM Mass at Mrs. Kukla req. by Rose Cramer Prayers of healing for Stephen Mercatili req. by Joe and Helen Carstonova Martin and Anna Moliski req. by Suzanne Brown David Scales req. by Joe and Linda Schell Deceased members of the Kramer and Smith families req. by Margaret Smith Zach Bowman req. by the Mulligan family Dan Wolf req. by Pat and Mary Beth Ahearn Confession: St. John: Saturday s after Mass : Saturday s 4:15-4:45PM St. Martin: Saturday s 3:15-3:35PM Alcoholics Anonymous Meetings: Saturday evenings at 7:30PM in Hall. Call 1-800-640-7545 or TEXT: NEPAIG to # 85100 for more information. 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.