Bulletin for June 5th, 2016

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…………..12:10PM
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 11:00AM - 11:45AM
or anytime by appointment
Eucharistic Holy Hour
Wednesday 6:00PM
Sunday Evening Prayer
First Sunday of the Month 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
Office Staff
Rev. Francis L. Pauselli
Pastor
[email protected]
William Drazdowski
Parish Consultant
[email protected]
Brittain Banull
Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
Nicholas Katchur
Director of Music
[email protected]
Jessica Fazzi
Parish and Family Life Coordinator
[email protected]
Brandon Musso, William McGowan,
Michael Boyko, Shaemus Lunney
Michele Manzo
Office Assistant
[email protected]
Sacristans
Parish Council
Assistant Groundskeepers
John Segilia, Edward Fortuna, Tony DeFrancesco,
Patrick Burke, Jeffery Manzo, John Rushefski,
Anthony Karpinski
Grounds keeping by Image One
Frank Alu
Ann Marie Cawley
Lois Fuller
Germaine Helcoski
Ariel Kavulich
Margaret MacArt
Kathryn Moceyunas
Mary Theresa Montoro
Christopher Musso
The Tenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend of June 4 & 5, 2016
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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
Confirmation Meeting Packets
Attention Confirmation Parents if you were unable to attend the meeting, on Thursday, May 19th, your Confirmation
packet can be picked up in the Parish Office.
2015 Confirmation Photos
Group Confirmation Photos from the 2015 Confirmation Class are available for purchase. The price per photo will be
$13.00. Please contact Brittain Banull at 570-344-1724 to make arraignments to purchase a photo.
First Communion Photos
First Communion Photos are still available to be ordered. The final date for picture orders will be on June 5th. Please
stop by the Parish Office or contact Brittain Banull at 570-344-1724 to make arraignments to purchase a photo.
Vacation Bible School Information
Vacation Bible School is scheduled for Monday, July 11th through July 15th. Registration will begin in the next couple
of weeks. Erin Burke will again be leading our VBS team. We are seeking new volunteers and inviting back everyone
who did such a great job last year. Even if you can only help one or two days please volunteer to help. The success of
this parish program depends on you. If you would like to volunteer, please call Erin at 941-0703.
From the Desk of Father Pauselli
Congratulations to Molly Grace and Timothy Michael Gilliland who will be baptized this weekend at Divine Mercy. Molly and Timothy are the children of Steven Gilliland and Colleen Perry Gilliland. Molly Grace was born on
April 6, 2014 and Timothy Michael was born on November 18, 2015. May the Lord bless Molly and Timothy on
this most special occasion.
Next weekend Father Ghenghan B. Mbinkar will be visiting our parish representing the Diocese of Kumbo, Cameroon for a mission cooperation Appeal. Each year a representative from a missionary group visits each parish in the
diocese as part of what is called the Missionary Cooperative Plan. It is an opportunity to hear what the Church is
doing in other parts of the world and to be of some help to their efforts to evangelize and bring the Gospel message
to their people.
George Fricovsky, a member of our parish and a highly decorated veteran now has a video you can watch on You
Tube entitled “Kavulich Honors World War II Veteran”. Congratulations, George on this accomplishment.
If you have not yet bought a 2016 Parish Raffle ticket associated with our picnic may I encourage you to do so
now. The success of this raffle is important to the overall success of our picnic. The goal is to sell all 400 tickets.
The earky bird prize will be given away on Sunday, June 12.
Have a great week!
St. Mary’s Villa Residence is holding an Intergenerational Villa Camp!
Youth of all ages are welcome to attend a time of fellowship and fun on both Thursdays, June 16
and 30, 2016 from 2PM-3:30PM. Crafts and activities as well as snacks will be provided.
To register, please call Addie Rocco at (570)795-2808.
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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
Mass Intentions
Tuesday—6/7/2016
12:10PM
Russell Albrecht
Wednesday—6/8/2016
12:10PM
John, Grace, and Billy Padden
Requested by his mother
Requested by Kathy Abdalla
Requested by their family
Thursday—6/9/2016
12:10PM
Loretta Gibbons
Friday—6/10/2016
12:10PM
Joseph and Anna Kozubski
Saturday—6/11/2016
5:00PM
Lucille Cusick
Requested by Gloria and Noel Vaughan
Requested by Mimi Gajkowski
Requested by Ron and Ann Talerico
Sunday—6/12/2016
8:00AM
Barbara Fricovsky
Sunday—6/12/2016
11:00AM
Daniel Donovan
Sunday—6/12/2016
5:00PM
Florence C. Powell
Requested by her family
Requested by his family
Monday—6/6/2016
12:10PM
James Keppick
Cantor
Lector
Lector
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5:00PM SAT
Janet Lewis
Beth DeFrancesco
Dorothy Bouselli
Lisa Minnichbach
Gerald Phillips
Patrick Tobin
Carol Trapper
Kate DeFrancesco
Requested by her family
Liturgical Minister Schedule for June 11/12
8:00AM SUN
11:00AM SUN
Michael Tedesco
Maria Castaldi
Roseann Tedesco
Loriann Pajalich
Karen May
Nora Phillips
Mary Tigue
Mary Ann Cloruri
Rose Marie Kloss
Ann Marie Charnogursky
-----Karin Conway
-----Alice DeCarlo
Jack Patterson
Timothy Phillips
5:00PM SUN
Christina Mecca
Thomas Conway
Kevin Grebas
Michael Abdalla
Kathy Boyle
----------Michael Kovalski
St. John’s Cemetery
The Altar from St. John the Baptist Church has now become a permanent
addition to St. John the Baptist Cemetery. We are grateful to all who were
involved in moving the altar!
The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet every Monday from 6:00 to
7:00 p.m. in the parish center.
New members are always welcome.
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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, Marge MacArt, Colleen Musso, and Dina Castaldi
The Minooka Lions are having a raffle Saturday, July 16th, to raise funds to be able to install a
gazebo in the Billy Barrett playground on Colliery Ave, in memory of Attorney Mark Walsh, who
passed away 3 years ago.
This project will also commemorate the Lions Centennial Celebration. Tickets are $20. There will
be cash prizes of $1,000, $500, and 2- $250 prizes. Tickets are available from any Lions member
or by calling Betsy Walsh, President of the Minooka Lions at 570-591-4537.
Divine Mercy Parish Picnic Raffle
We have moved the
Early Bird Drawing to June
12
to give everyone more time to purchase a ticket!
Get your ticket at the Parish Office during regular business hours or after
Masses on the weekends!
Parish Pastoral Council Transition Meeting
The Parish Pastoral Council will be having a transitional meeting on Wednesday June 8, 2016 at 7:00 pm.
Kathy Moceyunas, Lois Fuller, Marge MacArt and Ann Marie Cawley will be concluding their service in this
leadership ministry. New members that will be joining the council will be Brian Price, Don Trapper, Betty
Wheeler and Beth DeFrancesco. We welcome the new members and thank those who are leaving and
have served for the past four years.
Thank you also to those parishioners who nominated someone for consideration in the discernment process. We are hopeful that many who were involved in the process will consider sharing their time and
talents in other ministries of service to our parish.
The new council will be deciding on a “Listening Process” for the fall. They will seek to discover the hopes,
dreams and what matters most to our parish members so that they can create a plan and action steps … as
we continue to make our good parish even better.
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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
The Yoga for Peace, Relaxation and Renewal Series
at Divine Mercy Parish
Please bring a yoga mat, a full body blanket and water. Dress comfortably in clothing that allows freedom of movement. Classes run approximately 75-minutes and
are supported by use of Essential Oils and the very best in Sound Therapy.
Classes are instructed by Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger. Dr. Kiesinger has been teaching
yoga to all levels for nearly two decades. Her classes are comprehensive peaceinducing experiences rooted in safe, sound instruction and informed by best practices.
Cost is $12 per class payable at the door. Classes are held in the Parish Center. You
must RSVP to participate by calling: 570-430-3185 or 570-344-1724 as spaces are
limited.
Next class is: RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR DEEP REST – Tuesday June 28, 7:00PM
Little Sisters of the Poor to host Tenth Annual Golf Tournament on Saturday,
June 11
The Little Sisters of the Poor will host their tenth annual golf tournament Saturday, June
11, at the Scranton Municipal Golf Course, Lake Ariel.
Golf tournament registration begins at noon with a shotgun start at 1 p.m. The format is
captain and crew. Singles will be placed on a team. The cost is $100 per golfer which includes green fees, use of a cart, an official tournament shirt, a gift bag, a pre-tournament
refreshment reception, a light meal during the tournament and a post-tournament dinner
at the course clubhouse. Golfers will also have a chance to win prizes based on their performance in the tournament including a new car courtesy of Matt Burne Honda, Scranton.
Several types of golf and sponsorship packages, which are great advertising vehicles, are
also available including hole signs for $100 and sponsorships of $250, $500, $750 and
$1,000. There will also be a grand raffle of the Sisters’ famous gift baskets as well as prizes
valued at over $100.
For more information, please contact Mrs. Jackie Galvin, M.S., director of development and
communications, at (570) 343-4065 ext. 3144 or [email protected]. Golf registration is also available at
www.littlesistersofthepoorscranton.org.
Important June Dates
June 8 - Parish Pastoral Council Meeting - 7:00 PM
Monday • June 6
Weekday
1 Kgs 17:1-6; Mt 5:1-12
Tuesday • June 7
Weekday
1 Kgs 17:7-16; Mt 5:13-16
Wednesday • June 8
Weekday
1 Kgs 18:20-39; Mt 5:17-19
Thursday • June 9
Weekday
1 Kgs 18:41-46; Mt 5:20-26
Friday • June 10
Weekday
1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-16; Mt 5:27-32
Saturday • June 11
Weekday
Acts 11:21b-26, 13:1-3; Mt 5:33-37
Sunday • June 12
The Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary
Time
2 Sm 12:7-10, 13; Gal 2:16, 19-21;
Lk 7:36—8:3 or 7:36-50
Mass Attendance
May 28 & 29
Saturday
5:00PM
246
Sunday
8:00AM
11:00AM
177
2171
5:00PM
105
Gift Bearers
If you would like to
bring up the gifts at the
weekend Masses, please
inform the usher before
Mass begins.
Lector Workbooks
Lector workbooks can be
picked up in the Parish
Office during normal
business hours.