The Men’s Society of Nativity of Our Lord Parish invites you to our Annual Christmas Breakfast today (Sunday), from 8am-12:30pm at Sacred Heart Hall. The menu includes: Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes, Kielbasa & Ham, Pancakes & Beverage Tickets: Adults- $9.00 Children(5 yrs to 12 yrs)- $5.00 Children 4 & Under -Free Tickets will be sold at the door NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon Rev. Joseph G. Elston, In Residence 127 Stephenson Street, Duryea, PA, 18642 Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341 E-mail: [email protected]Web: www.nativityduryea.org Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm ● Sunday- 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:15am Confession: Daily, M-F~6:40-6:55 am ● Saturday- 3:15-3:45 pm, and anytime upon request. Third Sunday of Advent – December 11, 2016 For your reflection… Actions Worthy of Praise Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (Matthew 11:11) How do you prepare yourself to meet Christ in those around you? What good thing have you done so far during Advent to be like Jesus? Education Information Religious Education (CCD) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS and Sacramental Formation Holy Rosary School, PK-8 Holy Redeemer High School Judy Lambert, Coordinator Candice Lee, Principal Anita M. Sirak, Principal For information concerning Religious 125 Stephenson Street 159 S. Pennsylvania Ave. Education and Sacramental preparation Duryea, PA 18642 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 of children not enrolled in a Catholic School, Tel: (570) 457-2553 Tel: (570) 829-2424 or for opportunities for adult spiritual or Fax (570)-457-3537 Fax: (570) 829-4411 religious information, please call Judy at: E-mail:[email protected]Web: www.holyredeemerhs.org Cell (570) 881-4974
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The Men’s Society of Nativity of Our Lord Parish invites you to our Annual Christmas Breakfast today (Sunday), from 8am-12:30pm at Sacred Heart Hall.
The menu includes: Scrambled Eggs, Potatoes, Kielbasa & Ham, Pancakes & Beverage Tickets: Adults- $9.00 Children(5 yrs to 12 yrs)- $5.00 Children 4 & Under -Free
Tickets will be sold at the door
NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon
Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm ● Sunday- 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:15am
Confession: Daily, M-F~6:40-6:55 am ● Saturday- 3:15-3:45 pm, and anytime upon request.
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For your reflection…
Actions Worthy
of Praise
Jesus said, “Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.” (Matthew
11:11)
How do you prepare
yourself to meet Christ in
those around you?
What good thing have you
done so far during Advent
to be like Jesus?
Education Information
Religious Education (CCD) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS
and Sacramental Formation Holy Rosary School, PK-8 Holy Redeemer High School Judy Lambert, Coordinator Candice Lee, Principal Anita M. Sirak, Principal
For information concerning Religious 125 Stephenson Street 159 S. Pennsylvania Ave.
Education and Sacramental preparation Duryea, PA 18642 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701
of children not enrolled in a Catholic School, Tel: (570) 457-2553 Tel: (570) 829-2424
or for opportunities for adult spiritual or Fax (570)-457-3537 Fax: (570) 829-4411
religious information, please call Judy at: E-mail:[email protected] Web: www.holyredeemerhs.org
Day/Times that might work best: Weekdays AM or PM _________________________
Saturday Morning
Sunday Afternoon
LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 12-18, 2016
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12 7:00am 1:00pm
Dec’d members of the Lesczynski and Piorkowski Families (by Helen Piorkowski) Holy Rosary School Advent Prayer Service
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13 7:00am Dec’d members of the Runski and Judge Families (by Ann and Cheryl Judge)
Wed
14 7:00am
John Koytek, Sr. (by John and Andrea Petro)
Confessions – 3:30-4:30pm
Th
r 15 7:00am Victor Salidas (by Pat and Christa Murman)
Fri
16 7:00am Mary Vignali (by Daughter)
Sat 17
4:00pm 5:30pm
Florence and Thomas Skowronski (by Daughter, Joyce and Husband, Ed Jones) Ruth Pernot (by Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Cooper)
Sun
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7:30am 9:00am
11:15am
For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Michael and Irene Rostkowski (by Children) Italo, Marie and Arnold Mascioli (by Mr. & Mrs. Walter Perhalla and Family)
Confessions - 6:30-7:30pm
VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS
Sacred Heart of Jesus George Cavanaugh (by Wife and Children)
Blessed Virgin Mary Jacob W. and Nellie Vitek (by Granddaughter, Jackie Vitek)
St. Joseph Florence and Thomas Skowronski (by Joyce and Ed Jones)
FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ THANK YOU!
FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS for the weekend of December 3-4, 2016
$4,535.25 Sunday; $1,000.00 Secondary; $279.58 Loose; $665.45 Care & Education of Priests
PARISH CAMPAIGN - EXTERIOR PROJECT--We thank those who have made a pledge to the project to replace the roof and repair the front façade etc. We have now reached 44% of our goal, with 292 households pledging, but we have a long way to go. Consider making a pledge - Today. A commitment of $2.50 a week would add up to a Pledge of $260.00 paid over two years. Little gifts add up.
LOAVES AND FISHES PROGRAM: December – canned fruit
Nativity of Our Lord Parish Bulletin December 12-18, 2016 2
Blessing of Homes
Father Polednak is continuing the custom of the Blessing of Homes after Christmas. Consider making this custom a part of your January to start the year off right, especially those in new or remodeled homes. If you wish a home visit, please indicate such on the reply form below and return it by December 25. The Blessing of a Home is a blessing for the structure, but more importantly for those who dwell there. Ideally, everyone is home when the blessing takes place, though this is sometimes impossible. Please indicate what a good time for the visit is – this will be taken into account as Father is making the schedule.
WITH PARISH SYMPATHY—Your prayers are requested for Margaret Balchune whose Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, December 9. We pray that she may sleep in the peace of Heaven, united with the Saints and with our Redeemer. Our sympathy is extended to her family and friends.
BORO CHRISTMAS TREE THANKS to Michele Piontek and Jef Bauman for their assistance in decorating the Church’s Christmas Stroll Tree. A beautiful job and a great contribution to the Duryea community’s festivities.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS Classes continue today (Sunday) at 10:00a.m. for Pre-K to 7th grade. There will be NO Classes on December 25 and January 1. Classes will resume on January 8. Next Sunday, December 18, our Religious Eduction Program – grades PreK to 8 - will bring some Christmas joy to their families and friends with an entertaining preentation of familiar Christmas songs and the Nativity play. The children have been preparing all month and invite all to Sacred Heart Upper Hall at 10:00 a.m. Refreshments will be served following the performance. There is plenty of parking.
HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL ADVENT PRAYER SERVICE will be held at 1:00 a.m. on Monday. Parishioners are welcome to attend.
PASTORAL COUNCIL will meet on Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.
JUNIOR CHOIR/SENIOR CHOIR--Our choirs rehearse on Wednesdays according to the following times: Junior Choir: 3rd grade to 12th grade, 5:15-6:00 p.m. Senior Choir: 9th grade to 100+, 6:30-7:30 p.m. New members are always welcome; no experience is necessary! We hope to see YOU there! We also welcome musicians who wish to share their gifts and talents with our parish community.
GIFT CERTIFICATES that support Holy Rosary and our other Diocesan high schools will be available on Thursday, from 8:00-10:00 a.m. What a great way to do your holiday shopping!
PARISH CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE after all the Masses next Saturday, December 17, and Sunday, December 18, in the church hall. Homemade cookies of all varieties will be available for purchase right in time for the
Christmas holidays. We ask the bakers of our parish to contribute by baking some of their favorite cookies and sharing them with us. If you are able and willing to do this, please contact Lois Hanczyc at 570-457-2482 or 570-313-8188.
MEN’S SOCIETY DUES--Annual dues to assist the work of our parish Men’s Society are due. Please forward to Ed Gromelski, Treasurer, or drop in the weekly collection in an envelope marked “Men’s Society Dues.”
CHRISTMAS DECORATING begins on Monday, December 12, at 5:00 in the church. Anyone wishing to assist is welcome to join in the festivities. We should be there a while, so stop in as you can.
ITEMS FOR THE END OF 2016 AND BEGINNING OF 2017
BLESSED CHRISTMAS WAFERS (Opłatki) for use at your Christmas dinners and celebrations are available after Masses throughout the Advent season. We hope you can keep this tradition alive in your homes. A donation of at least $2 is asked to cover the cost of the wafers, and shipping and handling.
CHRISTMAS CONFESSIONS begin this week on Wednesday, December 14, from 3:30-4:30. There will also be Confessions on Sunday, December 18th, 6:30-7:30, and Tuesday, December 20th, 6:30-7:30. A complete Christmas and New Year’s Schedule will be included in your Christmas letter – se below.
2017 PARISH CALENDARS are available. Please take one calendar per home; additional calendars may be taken after New Year’s. Thank you very much to the Piontek Funeral Home for their donation of the calendars!
A PARISH LETTER with the Christmas/New Year’s Schedule has been mailed. Please read it carefully for the times in which Masses will be celebrated and confessions heard.
CHILDREN’S ENVELOPES FOR 2017—Children’s boxed sets will be available for pick-up next weekend.
FROM OUR NEIGHBORS ADVENT CONCERT—In a 69-year choral history of songs for the season, the Catholic Choral Society will present an Advent Concert at the Parish of St. Ignatius of Loyola, 339 N. Maple Ave. in Kingston, today (Sunday) at 3:00 p.m. They will be joined by St. Ignatius’ Adult Choir and Handbell Choir. The groups will be presenting sacred Advent and Christmas music a well as other Christmas selections. The concert is open to the public free of charge.
Holy Redeemer High School “SOUNDS OF THE SEASON”
Choral Concert and Elementary Band Sunday, December 18, at 3:00 p.m.
All are welcome!!!
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE—Father Michael Finn, Pastor of the Parish of St. Barbara in Exeter, will lead a pilgrimage to the Holy Land from October 16-26, 2017. This will be Father’s 15th trip to Israel where he has lead well over 300 people to the most sacred sites within our faith tradition. If you feel that you might like to join us, just call TRAVELWORLD at 570-288-9311.
MARRIAGE HELP If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, then the Retrouvaille Program can help you. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and to rediscover a more loving relationship. The next local program will be February 24-26, 2017, at the Ramada Inn in Clarks Summit. Registration is required. All calls are confidential. Cost is by donation. For more information or to register, please call 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org.
