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 JULY 22, 2018 SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Parish Mission Statement We, All Saints Parish, are drawn 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 3:00 to 3:50 PM or by appointment Religious Education Grades K 8 Sunday 9:45 AM 10:45 AM May you continue to experience the loving care of the Good Shepherd and may the Holy Spirit prompt you to share that loving care with those whom God our Abba-Father has entrusted to your care. Our loving Abba-Father has sent Jesus to us to shepherd us lead, guide, feed, care for, and love us. We have all experienced that loving presence in our lives, more strongly at some times than other. We can truly proclaim that: The Lord is my Shepherd, there is nothing I shall want. But the challenge that this imposes on us is that we need to reach out and shepherd others with the same loving care we have received. We are called to share what we have received and further the mission and ministry of our Good Shepherd by compassionately shepherding those whom God has placed in our lives.
A COMMUNITY WHO WORSHIPS MASS SCHEDULE Sunday, July 22 nd 8:30 AM Albert & Betty Miklosi (Children) 11:00 AM For all Parishioners Monday, July 23 rd NO MASS Tuesday, July 24 th 12:05 PM Ruth Rosick (Mr. & Mrs. Anthony Petroski) Wednesday, July 25 th 12:05 PM Alice Saluski (Dr. Leonard Boyek) EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FROM 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM Thursday, July 26 th 12:05 PM Alexander Lulis (Granddaughters, Sharon & Patricia) Friday, July 27 th 12:05 PM Eleanor & Joseph Domowitch (Pat) Saturday, July 28 th 4:00 PM Ellen & Nicholas Logue & family (Ellen Jo) Sunday, July 29 th 8:30 AM For all Parishioners 11:00 AM Gloria Shoemaker (Jimmy, Cathy, Peggy & Donna) MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, July 28, 2018 4:00 PM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion T. Bradley, C. Kellar, R. Heck, A. Brunick Lectors M. J. Wojtowicz, T. Kirby Altar Servers P. Pritchard, R. Young, Abigail Young Sunday, July 29, 2018 8:30 AM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion M. Sipper, J. Sipper, J. Sipper Jr., T. Walker Lectors E. Keating, F. Josephs Altar Servers N. Powell, M. Bozek, J. Bozek 11:00 AM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion J. Karnes, A. Mizzer, K. Narcum, P. Roan Lectors M. Janoski, E. Koons Altar Servers H. Williams, N. Rokosz, J. Cardona, P. Serbel July 22 16 th Sunday in Ordinary Time Jer 23:1-6 Eph 2:13-18 Mk 6:30-34 (107) July 23 St. Bridget Mi 6:1-4, 6-8 My 12:38-42 (395) July 24 Mi 7:14-15, 18-20 Mt 12:46-50 (396) July 25 St. James 2 Cor 4:7-15 Mt 20:20-28 (605) July 26 Saints Joachim & Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13 Mt 13:10-17 (398) July 27 Jer 3:14-17 Mt 13:18-23 (399) July 28 Jer 7:1-11 Mt 13:24-30 (400) July 29 17 th Sunday in Ordinary Time 2 Kgs 4:42-44 Eph 4:1-6 Jn 6:1-15 (110) If you are unable to fulfill your obligation, please find a replacement
PARISH EVENTS Finance Council Thursday, July 26 th, 6:00 PM, at the rectory CATECHISM STUDY GROUP The Catholic Catechism study group will NOT be held during the Summer. Please watch the bulletin in August for the next session. EUCHARISTIC ADORATION Eucharistic Adoration, Wednesday, from 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM. If you are able to schedule a time, please call Joan Kaye at 570-779-2998. PARISH LOTTERY Tickets for our new Lottery, which will begin on August 15 th, are now available. Tickets can be purchased at the parish office or in Church before and after Masses. Support your parish by purchasing a ticket. Thank you! SCHEDULING MASSES FOR THE YEAR 2019 We are now accepting Mass intention for 2019. We would like to review our Mass scheduling policy. Presently, we will be scheduling Mass intentions for the entire year. Mass availability is on a first-come, first serve basis. We have only two Mass intentions per weekend available, one weekend Mass must be said for the intention of the parishioners. In order to give as many families as possible the opportunity to have a Mass, only one weekend Mass intention per family can be scheduled per year. There is no limit to the number of Mass intentions per family scheduled for daily Masses. If you have any questions, please call the parish office at 570-779- 5323. Thank you. SCHEDULE YOUR PHOTO FOR OUR PARISH DIRECTORY Sign up sheets for the photo directory are available on the ramp area starting this weekend. Be sure to pick up your registration packet after you sign up. Photographers will be here on the following days: July 31, August 1,2,3,4,6,7,8 (session hours during weekdays are 2:00 PM through 9:00 PM; and on Saturdays will be from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. All photography sessions will be held in the church basement/chapel. 5 TH SUNDAY ROSARY To help bring parishioners together in a spiritual activity and promote devotions to Mary, our parish Knights of Columbus, Council 11901, is pleased to conduct a 5 th Sunday Rosary on July 29 th, following the 8:30 Mass, in the front pews of the Church. All Knights and parishioners are encouraged to join in praying the rosary as a corporate body. All are invited to participate.
HANDICAPPED PARKING AREA We are asking that those who park in the Handicapped area to please pull forward so that three rows of cars are able to fit in the space. Also, please do not park in the driveway. All Saints Parish Spaghetti Dinner, Sunday, September 9 th, noon to 4:00 PM, at Holy Child Faith Formation Center. Hope to see you there. 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, John Brunick, Rose Mahoney, Joel Rivera, John S. Nowak, Joseph M., Donna, Frank, Daniel, Rosalie, Al, Marge Demarco, Theresa Kopko, Paul & Marilyn Irzinski, Joe, Audrey, Mollie, Louise & John Fialko. 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. PARISH MINISTRY CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER Next food distribution, Thursday, July 26 th, 9am 11am. The Christian Service Center is in dire need of canned fruit, dried pasta, peanut butter, jelly, cereals & juices. ALTAR SERVERS Anyone wishing to become an altar server can call Ed Bozek at 570-472-1474 or the parish office. 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 of the Sick or just a visit, please call the office at 570-779-5323 to make arrangements. Thank you. THANK YOU Mr. Ray Gimble has donated a flag for St. Stephen s Cemetery in memory of his wife, Elizabeth (Betty). Thank you for your thoughtfulness.
SCHOOL SUPPLY PROGRAM The Social Concerns Committee of All Saints Parish will be sponsoring a School Supply Program. This program will be opened to families that are struggling financially, not only in our parish but from within our local communities. This program will be opened to children from Kindergarten through Grade 6. Our goal is to supply each child with a new backpack which will be filled with necessary school supplies. Our committee will supply the backpacks and we will be asking our parishioners to help by purchasing school items from the itemized list below. All school items purchased can then be dropped off in the ramp area of the church before all the weekend masses during the month JULY. There will be a designated container set up in the ramp area for the donated items. School Supply List Crayons Safety Scissors Washable markers #2 Pencils Folders Composition notebooks Colored Pencils 12 inch rulers Glue sticks Pencil sharpeners 3 Ring Binders Antibacterial hand sanitizer Erasers Pencil Pouches Tissues SUMMER VACATION 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 collection 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!!! DIOCESAN EVENTS SCRANTON CATHOLIC CHARISMATIC CONFERENCE The Scranton Catholic charismatic renewal is sponsoring its 36 th annual conference at the University of Scranton during the weekend of August 3 rd August 5 th. This year s theme is He restores my soul! The Conference will feature inspiring speakers and uplifting music, Mass is celebrated each afternoon. A well-stocked book/gift store will be available. Separate tracks for Children and Youth are also available. The full-weekend Registration Fee is $50 up to and including July 23 rd and $65 after July 23 rd. Single-day registration is also available on-site. Commuting and brown-bagging is encouraged, while dormitory housing and cafeteria meals are available at a moderate cost. For Registration forms, please see the Bulletin Board on our website www.ccrscranton.org or email ccrconference@comcast.net. You may also write to: CCR Conference, PO Box 3306, Scranton, PA 18505 or call the CCR Office at 570-344-2214. GRANDMA S ATTIC ST. IGNATIUS LOYOLA CHURCH, KINGSTON Sale begins in Conlan Hall on Thursday, July 26 th from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Friday, July 27 th, from 8:00 AM to 1:00 PM and Saturday, July 28 th, (Bag Day) from 8:00 AM to Noon. Bake sale and food items available for lunch.
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. Also, parents seeking Baptism must attend a Baptism preparation class prior to their child s Baptism. 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: Homebound parishioners who wish to receive Holy Communion please call the office at 570-779-5323. 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. If anyone is interested in donating flowers for the altar in memory of someone, please contact the office at 570-779-5323.
Ads- $5.00 Happy 40 th Wedding Anniversary to Elaine & Anthony Palischak Love, Cathy & Bob WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP July 14 th & July 15 th Offertory: $5081.00 Loose Collection: $98.50 Maintenance: $114.00 Cemetery: $5.00 CSC: $364.00 Insurance: $100.00 Holydays: $15.00 Candles: $101.00 Peter s Pence: $5.00* Clergy Care: $5.00* Cath. Relief Services: $2.00* $5890.50 Thank you! Your stewardship and generosity toward your parish is greatly needed and appreciated. *Last week s Diocesan Collections amounted to $12.00 which is sent directly to the Diocese of Scranton. Miraculous Medal Novena Prayed on Tuesday after Mass Novena to St. Jude Prayed on Thursday First Friday Prayer to The Sacred Heart
FLEA MARKET & ZITI DINNER St. Michael s Byzantine Catholic Church, 205 N. Main St., Pittston, Saturday, August 4 th, 9AM to 4PM and Sunday, August 5 th, 10AM to 3PM. Adults: $10.00; children under 12: $6.00. BAZAAR St. John Evangelist Church, August 9, 10 and 11, under tents on Church and Broad Streets, rain or shine. Ethnic and American foods, variety booths, bingo, children s games, quilts, raffles, books, jewelry, baked goods and a Giant Flea Market. Entertainment nightly. ANNUAL PARISH FAMILY PICNIC St. John the Baptist, Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville, August 10, 11 and 12. Theme Baskets, flea market, bingo and games and prizes for all ages. Polish, Slovak and American food. Live entertainment daily. A Pierogie Wedding Story will be held on Sunday at 2PM. FESTIVAL FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED The Annual Festival for the Intellectually Disabled will be held on Sunday, August 19 th. There will be hot dogs, hamburgers, sweetcorn, soda and ice cream. The event will be held at the Plains Polish American Veterans Pavilion, 2 South Oak St., Wilkes-Barre (near Penn-Lee Footwear) from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM (free of charge). Please respond by August 5 th to Ray Kownacki at 570-823-2894 indicating the number of Special Needs individuals and the number of aides or chaperones who will be attending. Notice Regarding reporting Sexual Abuse of a Minor It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect that a minor has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. In accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania s Child Protective Services Laws, reports of suspected child abuse should also be made immediately by phone to the 24-HourChild Abuse hotline (ChildLine) at 1-800-932-0313 or electronically at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis It is also the policy of the Diocese to adhere to all civil and state regulations. To this end, the Diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of the Code of Canon Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator, Mary Beth Pacuska at (570-862-7551) or to Diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G., at (570-207-2269).