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The Parish Community of Saint Therese’sShavertown, Pennsylvania
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time October 1, 2017
CCalendar of Events
Monday 4:30pm CCD Classes (JPII Center) 1:00pm Prayer Shawl Meeting (R) 6:45pm 7th Grade Confirmation Parents Meeting (H) 7:00pm Prayer Shawl Meeting (R) Tuesday 5:45pm CCD Classes (JPII Center) 6:45pm Bell Choir Practice 7:30pm Choir Wednesday 9:30am Altar & Rosary Society (H) 6:45pm CCD Classes (JPII Center) Friday 9:30am Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (C) Sunday 11:00am Baptisms 11:00am PreK/K 12:30pm Blessing of the Animals
Blessing of Animals Sunday, October 8 at 12:30 PM
In honor of the feast of St. Francis, families are invited to bring their pets to be blessed in the new parking lot. Pets of every species, shape, color and size are welcome!
“Answering God’s call to a life of service to His people”
Our priests and deacons unconditionally answer the call to serve God’s people meeting increasing needs throughout our Diocese. Contributions to the Annual Appeal fund ongoing formation of our priests, perma-nent deacons, seminarians and deacon candidates. These funds also help us care for and support our 96 retired or ill priests, many of whom continue to gener-ously assist with celebration of Masses, the visitation of the sick and by offering spiritual guidance to all in need. Appeal gifts also assist the Vocations Office, which has been blessed with encouraging growth, in guiding those who are considering priesthood through a comprehensive discernment process. We are grateful to currently have 13 seminarians pursuing the priest-hood in the Diocese of Scranton. Your gift to the An-nual Appeal directly supports the celebration of the Eucharist, men in clergy formation, proclamation of the Gospel, and administration of the Sacraments within our parish communities.
The Social Justice Committee will meet on Monday, October 9th, at 6:30pm in the Rectory meeting room. Future direction will be discussed.
The Altar & Rosary Society invites all women of the parish to attend their October 4th meeting. We will meet in Father Sammons Hall immediately following the 9:00 A. M. mass. Light refreshments will be served by Patti Gallagher & Shirley Type. A donation of non-perishable items for the Back Mountain Food Pantry will be appreciated.
The Altar & Rosary Society will be selling RAFFLE TICKETS after all masses on the weekend of October 7th & 8th. Don’t miss your chance to win a Money Tree, Lottery Tickets, Gift Cards and many other wonder ful pr izes!!
HURRICANE RELIEF
Heartfelt thanks to all who contributed so generously to last week’s collection.
A total of $4,825.25 was donated to help those recovering from the effects of Hurricane Irma.
God bless you all!
Baptized in Christ
The parish family of St. Therese’s welcomes Mason Eli Davis and Vivian Reese Wycallis into the community of faith.
Welcome and God Bless.
Happy Feast of Saint Therese
St. Therese...pray for us!
WWorship The Celebration of the Eucharist
Mon. 9:00AM Lewis Bagnick; Family Tue. 9:00AM NO 9:00 AM MASS Wed. 9:00AM Altar & Rosary Society Thu. 9:00AM Jeanette Blazes; Robert & Donna Allardyce Fri. 9:00AM Casey Barrett (Anniv.); Denise Williams Sat. 5:00PM Kenneth Rockensies; Family Sun. 7:30AM Raymond Shurites; Gail & Dennis Bohan 9:00AM Deceased Members of the DiGiovanni Family; Family 11:00AM Joseph Zamulinsky; Daughter, Sandra
In Memoriam
The Eucharistic Wine consecrated at our masses on the weekend of Sept. 30 & Oct. 1 is donated in lov-ing memory of James Baloga by William & Cecilia Amey.
Eucharistic Wine: In Memoriam
The altar wine blessed at our weekend liturgies is being offered as a memoriam for a loved one. If you are interested in memorializing a family mem-ber or friend who has passed away, please call the rectory 570-696-1144 for information and details.
WEEKEND MASS CELEBRANTS
Oct. 7-8, 2017
Saturday 5:00PM—Fr. Alco Sunday 7:30AM—Fr. Paisley 9:00AM—Fr. Paisley 11:00AM—Fr. Paisley
FIRST SATURDAY DEVOTIONS
100th Year Anniversary of Fatima Mass will be celebrated at 9:00 A.M.
Saturday, October 7 St. Frances Cabrini, Wyoming
The First Saturday Devotion was requested by the Virgin Mary in an apparition to Lucia of Fatima at Pontevedra, Spain, in December 1925. The faithful are encouraged to receive the Sacra-ment of Reconciliation and Holy Communion, as well as pray the Rosary, in order to receive the full benefit of this Devotion.
BAPTISMAL PREPARATION: The next Baptis-mal Preparation Class for expectant parents will be held on Tuesday, November 14th, at 6:30 pm in the Rectory Meeting Room. Most parents prefer to attend this mandatory session prior to the birth of their child. Please call the rectory office to register.
Junior High Youth Group Fall Kick -off October 8th!
All students in 6th,7th,and 8th grade are invited to join us for a day of fun and growing in Faith. Our day will include fun and games, a hike, and cookout at Frances Slocum State Park . - When? Sunday, October 8th 1 pm to 3:30 pm - Where? Meet Frances Slocum Big Pines Picnic Area at 1 pm - Who? All students 6th,7th,and 8th grade - How much? No cost! For more info or to sign up contact Francis at: [email protected] or 570-696-1144 ext. #20
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will be held in our Church on Friday, Oct. 6, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM. All are wel-come to come and spend some time in prayer with our Eucharistic Lord.
Attention! All children age 5 and up!
MOVIE NIGHT
“The Boss Baby” Saturday, Oct. 21st at 7:00pm
Father Sammons Hall
Adult Supervision is provided!
Parents may drop children off or stay and watch the movie too!
Bring your sleeping bag and pillow. We’ll supply the refreshments!!
*Children under (5) are welcome, but must be accompanied by an adult.
CCommitment of Treasure
“Give to the Most High God, as God has given to you, generously, according to your means, for the Lord is one who always repays, and God will give back to you seven-fold.” Sirach 35: 9-10
Stewardship of Faith Share the gift of faith by inviting
a family member or friend to Church!
Attendance weekend Eucharist (September 23-24, 2017)
5:00pm 222 7:30am 182 9:00am 207
11:00am 265 SFC 75 Total 951
Collection Date: Sunday, 09/24/2017 Adult Offertory $11,489.00
Children’s Offertory $56.83
Loose Offertory $437.80 Adult Env. 510/1,297 Child Env. 43/200
Neighborhood News
St. Ignatius Loyola Church, Maple Ave., in Kingston, will host a talk on Dementia and the Caregiver, given by Sister Marilyn Karas, RSM on Wednesday, October 4th, at 7:00 PM in Bergan Hall. Dementia affects 5.4 million Americans—a figure which will rise dramatically as our ag-ing population grows. Alzheimer’s disease, one of the most prevalent forms of dementia, is the sixth leading cause of death in the USA. Sister Marilyn, whose mother was diagnosed with Alzheimer’s a few years ago, will share resources and experiences with caregivers and persons interested in learning more about this debilitating disease.
A TASTE OF SYRIA
A community benefit dinner for local Syrian families
Camp Orchard Hill, Oct. 15, 4-6 PM
Register by visiting: Misercordia.edu/atasteofsyria
Preschool/Kindergarten Program
There is a Preschool—Kindergarten Program available in the Church hall during the 11:00 Mass each weekend. Please con-tact Denise Williams to register your child at (570) 696-1144 ext. 29.
Thanksgiving Pantry Project!
Each year St. Therese’s Social Justice Committee coordi-nates the collection of local grocery store gift cards which will then be given out to needy families. Pumpkins with the name of a local store will be available on a cornstalk in the vestibule of the church on the weekend of October 14. Pick a pumpkin, purchase a gift card in an amount of your choice, PLEASE MARK THE AMOUNT ON THE CARD and return it in the collection basket on the weekends of October 28/29 or Nov. 4/5. If the pumpkins are all gone, you may pur-chase a gift card at your favorite grocery store and return it in the basket or to the rectory office. These cards will be distributed to local families in need to help with holiday meals and through-out the year as well.
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2017
The sanctity of every human life from conception to natural death is our common heritage, the foun-dation stone of justice. In the words of John XXIII, the task of every pub-lic authority is to “safeguard the inviolable rights of the human person”, beginning with life itself. Peace begins with justice. Justice is grounded in the sanctity of each and every human life. In conjunction with “Respect Life” Sunday, the Bottles for Babies campaign will begin this week. All donations will support the Pennsylvanians For Hu-man Life program in Wilkes-Barre. We ask that all bottles be returned by the weekend of Nov. 4-5, 2017. Thank you.
Gracious God and Father,
we enter into your presence realizing you know us better
than we know ourselves. You call us to holiness
and we trust you to lead us together on our journey
to be a renewed Church, for with you all things are possible.
Create us anew in Jesus Christ your Son.
Liberate us from all that keeps us from you.
Heal us from every form of sin and violence.
Transform us to live your Word more profoundly.
Awaken us to the sacred; rebuild trust among us. Enliven our parishes; reunite our families.
May your Holy Spirit empower us to live as a community of love,
freed to share in your work of recreating our world and restoring justice.
We believe you are doing something new,
calling us to arise together in Christ to celebrate the fullness of life.
Amen.
It’s not too late! Please contact Denise Williams at 570-696-1144 ext. 29 to join an ARISE Faith Sharing Group!
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