OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH
863 w CHESTNUT ST
COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866
570-648-4432
Saturday, December 9
4:00 PM - Mass +Earl, Catherine & Edward Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent SECOND COLLECTION - Retirement Fund 7:00 AM - Mass +Lawrence Orleski 11:00 AM - Youth Mass +Al Kaleta 3:00 PM - Rainbow Club meets in Parish Hall 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Confirmation Class - Youth Group Monday, December 11 - St. Damasus I 7:00 AM - Mass +Pat Pellman Tuesday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe
7:00 AM - Mass +Carl & Frances Dabulis 6:30 PM - First Penance Ceremony in Church Wednesday, December 13 - St Lucy 7:00 AM - Mass +Intentions of Our Lady of Hope and St. Patrick’s Parish Families Thursday, December 14 - St John of the Cross
7:00 AM - Mass + James Phillips Friday, December 15
7:00 AM - Mass +Vincent & +Al Broscious OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, December 16 4:00 PM - Mass +Thomas Dabulis Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM - Mass +Beth Ann Snyder 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Cookie Walk in Parish Hall 8:45 AM - 10:45 PM - PREP Class in Parish Center 11:00 AM - Mass +Jacob Phillips
Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM, Conv……………Pastor
Sr. Patricia A. McGuigan, IHM
Sr. Emily Vincent, IHM….………Religious Education
Denise Giacomini……………………..….Music Director
Lori Collins……………………………..…..Office Manager
David Schaeffer……………………..……...Maintenance
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The Week Ahead
Confessions for Christmas are scheduled
below for our area parishes.
Sunday, December 10 Our Lady of Hope
Monday, December 11 Holy Angels
Tuesday, December 12 Holy Rosary
Wednesday, December 13 Divine Redeemer
Thursday, December 14 St. Patrick
All Penance Services will begin at 7:00 PM each evening
December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent
Important Dates for PREP/CCD
OLOH and St. Patrick
Grades K – 7
Sunday, December 17 - Session #8
Sunday, January 14 - Session #9 All Sessions begin promptly at 8:45 AM and end at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center.
First Penance Ceremony
Parent & Child Classes Tuesday, December 12
6:30 PM - OLOH Parish CHURCH
All parents Including Lourdes
All Students including Lourdes
Confirmation
Confirmation Class & Pizza Dinner
Grades 6th, 7th, & 8th
Sunday, December 10, 2017
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Server Schedule
Saturday, December 16 4:00 PM
Altar Servers: B Bordell
Extraordinary Ministers: J & E Meyer, J Bordell
Lector: L Ferrari
Sunday, December 17 7:00 AM
Altar Servers: A Wislock
Extraordinary Ministers: D & S Hoffman
Lector: B Wislock
11:00 AM
Altar Servers: V Nicola, need one
Extraordinary Ministers: M Conrad, S Conrad, Jr,
N Troxell, R Witt
Lector: S Nicola
PLEASE SEE THE SIGN-UP SHEETS FOR THE HOLIDAY MASSES
ST FRANCIS CANDLE in loving memory of +Jack Connaghan by Fran & Bud.
GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING
December 3, 2017 - $7,340.00 $5,962.00 is needed each week
to reach our $310,000 yearly budget.
Please consider including Our Lady of Hope in your will. Your legacy is an expression of gratitude to God and a way to provide support for the parish after your death.
HOPE MINISTRIES
Would like to Thank!!!
Eleanor O’Brian
for sponsoring the December 14th, 2017
Shepherd’s Table meal
In loving memory of +John O’Brian
Pictures that were displayed in the church, for the month of November in memory of loved ones, can be picked up at the office during normal office hours.
Youth Group Gathering
Grades 9-12
Sunday, December 10th
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Parish Center
Enjoy faith, fun, friendship and food!
Please bring $5 for dinner.
RSVP by Friday, December 8th
for food headcount
to Sr. Emily at [email protected]
Please join us in Welcoming
Cash William Clark son of
William & Jillian Clark
who was Baptized on
August 13, 2017
JANUARY LOTTERY CALENDARS
January Lottery Calendars can be purchased for $5.00 at the parish office or
by calling Anita at 648-3846. Please consider taking 5, 10 or more to help our Parish with this fundraiser. They make great Christmas presents. Thank you for your support!
OLOH Christmas
Cookie Walk
Let us complete your holiday baking. Choose from a large variety of fresh baked, homemade specialty cookies and sweet delicacies for the holiday. Included this year are variety cookie trays, and OLOH Crafters will also be selling last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.
Date: Sunday, December 17, 2017
Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM
Place: OLOH Parish Hall
***Please drop off all donated baked goods on Saturday, December 16 between 9 am & 11 am in the Parish Hall. Thank You for your support!!!!
Sunday, December 24 – Vigil Mass
4:00 PM & 8:30 PM
OLOH Choir Carol Service 8:00 PM
(6:00 PM - St Patrick’s)
Monday, December 25 – Christmas
10:00 AM
We will be decorating the
church for Christmas after the
11:00 am Mass on Sunday,
December 17th.
All are welcome to help!!!!
******PLEASE MAKE NOTE******
MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH
WILL BE AT 10:00 AM THERE IS NO 7:00 AM OR 11:00 AM AND NO 9:00 AM AT ST PATRICK’S
************ALSO************ This year the Solemnity of Mary,
Monday, January 1st, 2018 IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION
Mass will be held at 10:00 am in the Chapel.
POTATO PIEROGIES
Will be made
January 21, 22, 23
$9.00/dz
When leaving a message press 7 during the menu options, this is the PIEROGIE ORDER voicemail box and will let you know if our quota has been met. Orders must be placed by Thursday January 18 by 3:00 pm unless the quota has been met.
Orders can be picked up in the parish hall on Monday, January 22 from 11 AM to 3 PM and Tuesday, January 23 from 10 AM to 1 PM.
Our Lady of Hope Rainbow Club
Christmas Party
Sunday, December 10, 2017
2:00 PM at OIP
A gift exchange will be held
BINGO
MOTHER CABRINI PARISH HALL
Monday Nights
Doors open at 4:30 pm
Games start at 6:15 pm
Snack Bar open for your enjoyment!!!!