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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 Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Weekend of April 25 & 26, 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
This week is the final classes for grades 1 through 8. Enjoy your summer and don‟t forget to register in June for Vacation Bible School. Registrations for religious education classes for next year will take place in August. Congratulations
to all those receiving their First Communion on Sunday. Please keep them and the rest of the class in your prayers.
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 and come and enjoy. Any Confirmation students who would like to participate in the crowning please contact me as
soon as possible.
First Eucharist Schedule
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**
First Communion Class 2015
This weekend, half of the First Communion Class will receive the Blessed Sacrament. Please keep them and their families in your prayers. Thank you to everyone who has helped prepare the First Communion Classes for their sacraments.
Without the help of all our dedicated teachers and aides our programs would not be successful. Thank you especially to
Karen Grzyboski, Jennifer Roever, Cassie Semyon and Vanessa Grzyboski.
Phillip Baranowski
Alyssa Beauvais
Christopher Beauvais
Anna Bender
Hunter Brown
John Byrne
Gianna Coroniti
Nicholas Delayo
Colin Donovan
Lucia Dudziec
Brady Evans
Lily Flanagan
Jace Gaughan
Joseph Gaughan
Alessondra Gnall
Matthew Godlewski
Ryan Grill
Reagan Hawkins
Gavin Hegedus
Jacob Iacavazzi
Mauriana Johnson
Ryan Kester Jr.
Timothy Lafferty
Ryley Liller
Adam Liptai
Sophia Lowe
Emma Luciani
Emily McCullon
Sarah McCullon
Connor McNally
Campbell Nelson
Madelyn O‟Shea
Maggie O‟Shea
Karson Peperno
Matthew Poplawski
Mason Rickert
Marco Rinaldi
John Joseph Rogers
Gerald Rose
Lila Shygelski
Ella Sottile
Anna Trapper
Amelia Uporsky
Madisyn Vassell
Keegan Walsh
Natalie Walsh
Sophie Anna Wargo
Gavin White
Olivia Yackobovitz
From the Desk of Bill Drazdowski:
Women’s Guild Envelope Update:
I wanted to give a reminder to everyone looking to join the Women‟s Guild for the upcoming year. The membership
dues envelope was just in your quarterly envelope packet. As always the fee to be a member of the Women‟s Guild is
$5.00. Please include the $5.00 in this marked envelope anytime in the coming weeks. If you do not receive envelopes
but are interested in becoming a member of the Women‟s Guild please contact me at the Parish Office.
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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—4/27/2015
12:10PM
Tuesday—4/28/2015
12:10PM
Wednesday—4/29/2015
12:10PM
Carol Gogas
Thursday—4/30/2015
12:10PM
Helen Preston
Requested by Carmen and Pat Vinciguerra
Requested by Michele Pagano
Requested by Peggy Evanitsky and
Betty Shimo
Requested by daughter, Marge McAuley
Friday—5/1/2015
12:10PM
Edward Kane
Saturday—5/2/2015
4:00PM
Joseph ‘Jake’ Corbett
Saturday—5/2/2015
5:30PM
Eugene Jeffers
Requested by Mr. & Mrs. Frank Belak
Saturday—5/2/2015
2:00PM
Wedding of
Jordan Guse and Emily Fish
Requested by his family
Requested by Diane and family
Sunday—5/3/2015
8:00AM
Mass for the People
Sunday—5/3/2015
11:00AM
Agnes Hart
Sunday—5/3/2015
1:00PM
First Communion Mass
Sunday—5/3/2015
5:00PM
Mark Walsh
Robert Ragni
Joan Vass
Requested by Mike and Gene Ruane and
family
Requested by her family
Liturgical Minister Schedule for May 2/3
Cantor
Lector
Lector
EM
EM
EM
EM
AS
4:00PM SAT
Megan Kolata
Janice Patterson
Michael Kavulich
Judy Digwood
Marian Donelan
Lisa Minnichbach
Gerald Phillips
Zachary Patterson
5:30PM SAT
Mary T. Montoro
Joseph Moceyunas
Kathy Moceyunas
Mark Evans
Joseph Donovan
----------Lauren Grzyboski
8:00AM SUN
Michael Tedesco
Ed Zaloga
Alexandra Zaloga
Barbara Malinowski
Mary Tigue
----------Mia Zaloga
11:00AM SUN
Cassie Semyon
John Finnerty
Jake Finnerty
Ann M Charnogursky
Joe Walsh
Karin Conway
Alice DeCarlo
Nicholas Terrery
5:00PM SUN
Eileen Hayes
Karen May
Frank Alu
Kathy Boyle
Mary A Donovan
----------Patrick Burke
From the Desk of Father Pauselli
Today the church throughout the world prays for vocations. Will you make a special effort to ask the Lord for more vocations
to priesthood and religious life?
*Pray for the priest who have ministered to you throughout your life both living and dead.
*Keep our parish priests in you prayers throughout the week
*Encourage your children, grandchildren, or other young people to consider a vocation as a priest or religious brother or sister.
*Pray a rosary for more young men and women in our diocese to respond to God‟s call
Join The Invisible Monastery
Pledge to pray for vocations at the Invisible Monastery website, invisblemonastery.com. It was inspired by a Vatican document urging Catholics to “Organize an „invisible monastery‟ in which many persons, day and night, are committed to continuous prayer for priestly vocations.”
Congratulations to Jordan Armbrust who will be baptized this weekend at Divine Mercy. He is the son of Jason Armbrust and
Christina Rutkowky. He was born on Dec 29, 2014. May the Lord bless Jordan and his family on this most special occasion!
Congratulations to Jordan Guse and Emily Fisch who will celebrate the sacrament of marriage at Divine Mercy Parish on Saturday, May 2. May the Lord bless them with many years together as husband and wife
Thank you for your participation 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.
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 Plates
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
Mother’s Day
Sunday, May 10, is Mother‟s Day. Nine Masses will be offered for the mothers remembered on the altar. You should have received an envelope in the mail for this purpose.
There are also envelopes and greeting cards available on the table in the center vestibule
of the Church. This is a fine way to honor your mother as we celebrate Mother‟s Day
2015.
Monday • April 27
Easter Weekday
Acts 11:1-18/Jn 10:1-10
Tuesday • April 28
Easter Weekday
Acts 11:19-26/Jn 10:22-30
Wednesday • April 29
St. Catherine of Siena
Acts 12:24—13:5a/Jn 12:44-50
Thursday • April 30
Easter Weekday
Acts 13:13-25/Jn 13:16-20
Friday • May 1
Easter Weekday
Acts 13:26-33/Jn 14:1-6
Saturday • May 2
St. Athanasius
Acts 13:44-52/Jn 14:7-14
Sunday • May 3
Fifth Sunday of Easter
Acts 9:26-31/1 Jn 3:18-24/Jn 15:1-8
Important April/May Dates
The Greatest Gift
April 26:
Youth Group Meeting 6:00PM
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
April 27:
here to serve your loved ones by bringing them the gift of Christ Himself, the greatest gift
Service Coordinating Team
Meeting - 7:00 PM
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.
April 30:
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!
SUNDAY EVENING PRAYER
EVERY SUNDAY AT 6:00PM
Community Coordinating
Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
May 18:
Service Coordinating Team
Meeting - 7:00 PM
May 20:
Community Coordinating
Team Meeting - 7:00 PM
May 30:
Picnic Truck Set-up - 8:30 AM
Mass Attendance
Apr 18 – 19
Saturday
4:00PM
241
5:30PM
149
Sunday
8:00AM
11:00AM
187
408
5:00PM
164
Weekly Sacrificial Giving
Weekend of 4-5-15:
Good Friday: $1,452.00
Weekend: $28,864.00
Weekend of 4-12-15:
Weekend: $11,455.00
Thank you for your continued
support and generosity!