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Divine Mercy Parish
312 Davis St., Scranton, PA 18505 / 570-344-1724 / www.divinemercyparish.us
Worship Schedule
Saturday……..4:00PM & 5:30PM
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
Sunday 6:00PM
Office Hours
9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Friday
Religious Education Office
5:00PM - 9:00PM Tuesday & Thursday
9:00AM - 11:00AM Sunday
Fax Number: 570-344-1787
School Information
Office Staff
Rev. Francis L. Pauselli
Pastor
[email protected]
William Drazdowski
Director of Parish Operations
[email protected]
Brittain Banull
Director of Religious Education
[email protected]
All Saints Academy
570-343-8114
Holy Cross High School
570-346-7541
Nicholas Katchur
Director of Music
[email protected]
Head Groundskeeper
Parish Council
Martin Montoro
Assistant Groundskeeper
John Nestor
Sacristans
William Castaldi, Anthony DelVecchio,
Edward Fortuna, Shawn Soroka, Sal DeFrancesco,
Daniel Burke, Michael Boyko
Michele Manzo
Ann Marie Cawley
Lois Fuller
Mary Ellen McDonough
Joseph Walsh
Edward Fortuna
Margaret MacArt
Cathleen Shields
Kathryn Moceyunas
Jamie Hayes
Dominick Georgetti
The Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend of April 18 & 19, 2015
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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
Religious Education News:
From Brittain Banull DRE
The final class for grades 1 through 8 will take place on Sunday April 26, 2015. Please note the calendar below for specific information about our First Eucharist program. On Sunday, May 10th, there will be a May Crowning after the 11:00
AM Mass. Refreshments will be served after the event. Please pray for a nice day! Come and enjoy.
First Eucharist Schedule
April 19, 2015
9:30 AM First Communion Practice
11:00 AM First Eucharist Gathering Mass (Bible Mass)
April 23, 2015
6:00 PM First Communion Practice PARENTS & CHILDREN (Last Names A-J)
April 26, 2015
1:00 PM First Eucharist Mass (Last Names A-J)
April 30, 2015
5:30 PM First Communion Practice PARENTS & CHILDREN (Last Names K-Z)
May 3, 2015
1:00 PM First Eucharist Mass (Last Names K-Z)
May 10, 2015
11:00 AM May Crowning/First Eucharist Party ** Please note the change of date**
Confirmation Schedule
April 19, 2015
6:00 PM – 7:30 PM - Confirmation Party
How do I know if I should consider Parish Council?
Can you make decisions that are guided by a firm faith filled hand that is open to the Holy Spirit?
Then you are a discerner.
Can you reflect on the Gospel so that God’s ministry is part of your parish life?
Then you are prayerful.
Can you listen to your fellow parishioners and present ideas that mold the future of the parish?
Then you are a serving representative.
Can you work well with others?
Then you are collaborative.
Can you resolve conflicts? Can you strengthen parish relationships and celebrate the peace of Christ?
Then you are pastoral.
Everyone in our parish has gifts … Please prayerfully consider the above questions.
If your gifts match the skills above or if you know someone with these skills, please consider
offering your name or theirs for this ministry of leadership.
Thank you!
Minooka Lions Fundraiser
On Saturday, April 25th, the Minooka Lions Autism Awareness Foundation will hold its 10th annual Autism Awareness
Night from 6-11PM at the Divine Mercy Parish Center. Tickets are $15 and will be available at the door or by calling
570-346-2152. All proceeds will go to local autism programs such as the Friendship House Autism Program, Allied Services Pediatrics/Autism, Parents Loving Children through Autism, and the Minooka Lions Autism Awareness Foundation. If you are interested in providing a theme basket for the raffle, please contact Michelle Dorunda at 570-342-3583. If
your business or family can provide a service or item for the silent auction, please contact Mari Walsh at 570-604-3605
or e-mail [email protected].
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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
Monday—4/20/2015
12:10PM
Joan Preston
Tuesday—4/21/2015
12:10PM
Carmen ‘Pete’ Alessi
Wednesday—4/22/2015
12:10PM
Jo Ann McGurrin
Thursday—4/23/2015
12:10PM
Helen Savitsky
Requested by Irene Churla
Requested by the Alessi family
Requested by Marty, Shawn, Jeanie and
Christine
Requested by Cathy and Jay Shapson
Friday—4/24/2015
12:10PM
Lillian A. Saravitz
Saturday—4/25/2015
4:00PM
Valerie Kovalski
Saturday—4/25/2015
5:30PM
Francis and Mary Dorothy Shimo
Requested by Eugene M. Saravitz
Requested by Edward, Amy and Sophia
Kovalski
Requested by Frank and Grace Dymek
Sunday—4/26/2015
8:00AM
Mass for the People
Sunday—4/26/2015
11:00AM
Ann Marie ‘Nan’ Powell
Sunday—4/26/2015
1:00PM
First Communion Mass
Sunday—4/26/2015
5:00PM
Patricia Rosato
Requested by her loving family
Requested by Mike and Genie Ruane
Liturgical Minister Schedule for April 25/26
Cantor
Lector
Lector
EM
EM
EM
EM
AS
4:00PM SAT
Ned Abrahamsen
Beth DeFrancesco
Frank Alu
John Pocius
Cathy Pocius
Cathy Shields
Tom Shields
Kate DeFrancesco
5:30PM SAT
Michael Kavulich
Edward Fortuna
Germaine Helcoski
Patty Giambrone
Nancy Laffey
----------Robert Grzyboski
8:00AM SUN
Nick Katchur
Joseph Surridge
Jessica Segilia
Rose Marie Kloss
Marge MacArt
----------Jack Patterson
11:00AM SUN
Barbara Malinowski
Michael Tedesco
Roseann Tedesco
Chris Musso
Barb Poplawski
Pat Quinn
Zita Timlin
Will Roever
5:00PM SUN
Christina Mecca
Thomas Conway
Kevin Grebas
Peggy Walsh
Michael Abdalla
----------Erica Yatzun
Name Tags
All Ushers, Sacristans, and Eucharistic Ministers are asked to stop in the sacristy before your scheduled Mass to pick up
a new name tag.
From the Desk of Father Pauselli
Congratulations to Landon John Yarem who will be baptized this weekend at Divine Mercy. Landon John is the son of John
Thomas and April Williams Yarem. He was born on January 16, 2015. May the Lord bless Landon John and his family on this
most special occasion!
Next weekend our parish will be participating in the Catholic Home Missions Appeal. This Appeal supports Dioceses in the
United State and its territories that lack the resources to provide basic pastoral ministry to their populations. Through annual
grants, Catholic Home Missions fund catechesis, seminarian education, lay ministry training, Hispanic ministry, and other
pastoral programs for dioceses in need. As a result of parishioner’s generosity, Catholic Home Missions impacts the lives of
nearly nine million Catholics. The dioceses funded by the appeal comprise nearly 45 percent of all United States dioceses.
Your gift next weekend is an act of solidarity with your struggling brothers and sisters in Christ. Thank you!
Thanks to everyone who made our celebration of the sacrament of Confirmation such a great event last Sunday. Sixty six of
our young people received the sacrament of Confirmation and are now ready to give active witness to the Lord as his disciples
in the world. The group gave over 3,900 hours of service in preparation for the sacrament. They were well prepared thanks to
Mr. Banull and his dedicated catechists. It was a great day for all involved. Thanks again! Have a wonderful week!
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Picnic 2015 June 4-5-6
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: Tom Cerep, Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso,
Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Bill Drazdowski, and Marge MacArt
Picnic Meeting Recap:
I am happy to announce that we had our first Picnic Meeting in preparation for the 2015 Picnic on June 4th, 5th and 6th.
First of all, I would like to thank Kathleen and Mike Boyd for volunteering to be the Chairs for this year’s Picnic. I know
they will do an amazing job ! A very important date on which I hope we will have a great turn out for this year is May
30th. On that day at 8:30 AM the picnic truck with all of our supplies and stands will be delivered and unloaded !
The more helpers we have the better! You can not underestimate what an hour of your time would contribute to our efforts to begin setting up for the Picnic. On April 22nd at 1:00 P.M. we are going to stuff mailings to be sent to all of our
parishioners with information on the Picnic as well Raffle Ticket request forms. If anyone would like to volunteer for
this project, we will order a lunch for you and have it ready following the 12:10 Mass. Please let me know if you think
you can make it.
We have made a change to our Picnic Raffle this year as illustrated in the form below. The cost of a ticket is now only
$50.00 and we will be selling an unlimited amount ! This is one of our biggest fundraisers of the year, so please encourage your friends and family to participate.
DIVINE MERCY PARISH PICNIC
VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP CARD
PLEASE CONSIDER GIVING A LITTLE OF YOUR TIME AND
TALENT TO MAKE OUR ANNUAL PICNIC A SUCCESS
YES - I CAN WORK THE FOLLOWING EVENINGS
_____ SATURDAY, MAY 30, 2015 8:30AM
_____ THURSDAY, JUNE 4, 2015 5:00PM
_____ FRIDAY, JUNE 5, 2015
5:00PM
_____ SATURDAY. JUNE 6, 2015 5:00PM
_____ SUNDAY, JUNE 7, 2015
8:00AM - 12:00PM
IF YOU CAN MAKE A FOOD DONATION OR BAKED GOODS DONATION
PLEASE INDICATE BELOW AND SOMEONE WILL CONTACT YOU.
___ BAKED GOODS
___HOT DOGS
___WIMPIES
___GUTHEINZ WEINERS
STAND PREFERENCE: __________________________________
NAME: _______________________________________
PHONE #: ____________________________________
PLEASE DROP THIS CARD IN THE COLLECTION BASKET,
AT TABLES IN REAR OF CHURCH OR
MAIL IN TO THE PARISH OFFICE.
THANK YOU! YOU WILL BE CONTACTED SHORTLY.
Divine Mercy Parish Picnic
GIFT-OF-THE WEEK
Paper Towels
Please drop off your donations
next weekend at the vestibules of
the Church!
Divine Mercy Raffle Picnic 2015
Ticket Cost: $50.00
Many chances to win!
Tickets sales begin April 25th.
Prizes:
Grand Prize - $5,000.00
2 - $500.00
3 - $500.00
4 - $500.00
5 - $500.00
6 - Lay-Z-Boy Recliner
Early Bird Specials: $500.00
1st Drawing is May 10th, 2015
at the 11:00AM Mass
2nd Drawing is May 24th, 2015
at the 11:00AM Mass
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THROUGH SCRIPTURE WE KNOW GOD CALLS US TO SERVE OTHERS.
WE ARE A PARISH COMMUNITY COMMITTED TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED.
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, Bill Drazdowski, and Michele Manzo
HOSPITALITY MINISTRY
Men and women who have available time in the morning are invited to participate in Serving Families and Friends who are grieving. Duties of the greeters are to offer a warm welcome to guests and provide the program which will help them take part in the Funeral
Mass. Volunteers may stay for the Mass or leave after the family and friends have been
seated. Members of the Hospitality Committee might be called to help once or twice a
month. Please call Rose Marie Kloss at 570-562-0871 for more information.
The Greatest Gift
Monday • April 20
Easter Weekday
Acts 6:8-15/Jn 6:22-29
Tuesday • April 21
Easter Weekday
Acts 7:51—8:1a/Jn 6:30-35
Wednesday • April 22
Easter Weekday
Acts 8:1b-8/Jn 6:35-40
Thursday • April 23
Easter Weekday
Acts 8:26-40/Jn 6:44-51
Friday • April 24
Easter Weekday
Acts 9:1-20/Jn 6:52-59
Saturday • April 25
St. Mark
1 Pt 5:5b-14/Mk 16:15-20
Sunday • April 26
Fourth Sunday of Easter
Acts 4:8-12/1 Jn 3:1-2/Jn 10:11-18
Important April/May Dates
Do you have a family member or neighbor who cannot leave their home to attend Mass
and receive the Blessed Sacrament? Our Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion are
here to serve your loved ones by bringing them the gift of Christ Himself, the greatest gift
that can be given. If you know of someone we should be serving, please contact Vince
Klingler at 570-205-5716 or [email protected] for arrangements.
From the Desk of Bill Drazdowski:
April 26:
Youth Group Meeting 6:00PM
April 27:
Service Coordinating Team
Meeting - 7:00 PM
April 30:
Community Coordinating
Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
Carpooling to and from Church on the weekends:
A new program we are initiating at Divine Mercy is to promote carpooling among our Parishioners to get people, who otherwise would not be able to attend our church because of lack of
May 18:
transportation, to and from our facility on weekends and for special masses. The Service CoorService Coordinating Team
dinating team and I will be in charge of this endeavor and hope it can be an ongoing service to
Meeting - 7:00 PM
our Parishioners for years to come. Please contact me at the Parish Office if you are in need of
May 20:
transportation on a regular basis or if you are willing to transport Parishioners to and from our
Community Coordinating
services. It is our goal to identify reliable Parishioners in each section of our community to
Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
pick up one or two others who are without transportation. We understand that many people
May 30:
have special needs that make it difficult for them to be transported without the assistance of
Picnic
Truck
Set-up - 8:30 AM
trained professionals, and we will do our best to find ways to find safe accommodations for
you as well.
Cemetery update:
Believe it or not Spring has actually arrived, and with it I want to update everyone on several
things with our cemeteries. For those families that have had interments throughout the fall and
winter, we will be leveling these graves and replanting grass over the course of April as the
weather permits. Our goal is to always have our grounds in their very best condition no later
than Memorial Day. In order to help us with this process this year, we kindly ask you not to
overflow our garbage cans with unneeded waste such as excess dirt from old flowers or personal debris. Also, this year on May 10th we will have a special envelope in your collection packet
specifically for cemetery maintenance. Please give to this cause as it allows us to maintain our
equipment and do beautification projects to our grounds each summer. Thank you for your continued support.
SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER
EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:00PM
Mass Attendance
Apr 11 – 12
Saturday
4:00PM
243
5:30PM
152
Sunday
8:00AM
11:00AM
176
160
5:00PM
500