Parish Communities Of

PARISH COMMUNITIES OF

ST. ROSE OF LIMA AND OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL

Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 16, 2020

Saturday Vigil Masses 4:00 pm SR 5:30 pm MC Sunday Masses 7:30 am SR 9:00 am SM 11:15 am MC 5:00 pm SR

Daily Masses Mon., Wed., Fri.

8:00 am SR Tues,, Thurs,

8:00 am MC Wed,

12:10 pm SM Saturday Confessions

3:15 pm SR

5:00 pm MC

Linked Parishes’ Office Office Hours: Email: [email protected] 6 N. Church Street Monday Friday Websites:

Carbondale, PA 18407 9:00 am 12 noon www.strosecarbondale.weconnect.com Phone: 5702822991 12:30 pm 4:00 pm www.OLMC.weconnect.com Fax: 5702827580 St. Rose of Lima Our Lady of Mount Carmel Carbondale PA @StRoseMtCarm3 Carbondale Catholic SǂǄǓǂǎǆǏǕǂǍ LǊǇǆ MASS Baptism Please call the Parish Office to register for a Baptism and arrange a INTENTIONS meeting with one of the priests. Families having a first child baptized will be asked to attend Baptismal Instructions at St. Rose Rectory. Baptisms are held at 12:30 pm at St. Rose on the first Sunday Mon, Feb. 17 Weekday in Ordinary Time of the month and at Mt. Carmel on the third Sunday of the month. Note: Baptis- 8:00 am SR Marie Roberts mal dates will be scheduled only after the necessary paperwork is completed. (Tony & Terry Talarico) Confirmation is administered yearly to 8th grade students in our CCD program and those students attending Parochial Schools. Children wishing to receive Tues, Feb. 18 Weekday in Ordinary Time Confirmation must be enrolled and participating in the CCD program for two 8:00 am MC Carol Besten years before they are eligible to receive the sacrament. (Mary Cicio & Family) Marriage To complete the necessary paperwork, couples are asked to contact Miraculous Medal Novena Devotions Following Mass

the Parish Office at least one full year in advance of the proposed marriage date. Reconciliation is celebrated at times listed on the cover or by appointment by Wed, Feb. 19 Weekday in Ordinary Time

calling the Parish Office. Anointing of the Sick Whenever a family member has become seriously 8:00 am SR Jennifer Korner (Don & Joann Cure) sick or is hospitalized, please contact the Parish Office to schedule an anointing Monthly Visitations Homebound parishioners who wish to receive the 12:10 pm SM LaVerne Roche Eucharist on a monthly basis are encouraged to contact the Parish Office to (Tom & Ellen Farrell) schedule a visit. Thurs, Feb. 20 Weekday in Ordinary Time RǆǍǊǈǊǐǖǔ EǅǖǄǂǕǊǐǏ ǂǏǅ FǐǓǎǂǕǊǐǏ

8:00 am MC Frank & Julia Leo, Harold & CCD classes are held at St. Michael’s Campus on Sundays Regina Baker & Peter (Paul & Lillian Leo) from September through April for 1st through 8th grade students:

9:00 am Mass followed by class until 10:45 am. Fri, Feb. 21 Weekday in Ordinary Time The RCIA begins in September and prepares adults for reception into the Church at the Easter Vigil. The RCIA is for any adult who was baptized 8:00 am SR Jean Pope Catholic and did not receive Confirmation or any adult nonCatholic who is (Sue & Joe Turonis) interested in becoming Catholic. Call the Parish Office for information. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

PǂǔǕǐǓǂǍ SǕǂǇǇ February 22 Saturday Vigil Masses

Pastor Deacon Rev. James A. Price, C.P. Deacon Patrick J. Massino 4:00 pm SR Deceased Members of Msgr. William Farrell, AOH #2 (AOH #2) Assistant Pastor Pastoral Associates Rev. Seth D. Wasnock Sr. Jane Connolly, I.H.M 5:30 pm MC Philip Calabro, Sr., Helen Sr. Ann McLaughlin, I.H.M. Calabro & Philip Calabro, Jr. (Donna Calabro & Family) OǇǇǊǄǆ SǕǂǇǇ February 23 Sunday Masses Religious Education Director of Music and Liturgy Mrs. Kathy Yaklic, Director Mr. Mark Ignatovich 7:30 am SR Walter E. Fox (Wife, Steffie Fox) RCIA Contemporary Choir Director Sr. Ann McLaughlin, I.H.M. Mrs. Maryanne DeMark 9:00 am SM Robert Jablonowski Mrs. Eileen Aguiar Cemetery Supervisor (Rich & Carolyn Russian & Family) Office and Cemetery Manager Mr. Richard Whitelavich 11:15am MC People of OLMC Parish

Ms. Cheryl Dottle Sacristans 5:00 pm SR People of St. Rose Parish Office Assistants Mr. Stephen Senko MC: Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Mrs. Barbara Connor Mrs. Joan Fendrock Mrs. Christine Bailey SM: St. Michael’s Mr. Paul Moran, Jr. SR: St. Rose of Lima Mrs. Joan Scavo Mrs. Lucy Smith Mǂǚ Tǉǆǚ RǆǔǕ ǊǏ PǆǂǄǆ We remember our recently deceased relatives, MǆǎǃǆǓǔǉǊǑ ǊǏ OǖǓ PǂǓǊǔǉǆǔ New parishioners are very welcome to friends, and members of St. Rose of Lima and join one of our parish families. You may register by contacting the Parish Of- Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parishes, especially: fice. Registered parishioners seeking to be sponsors for Baptism or Confirma- Marie Sinkevich tion must be practicing Catholics in good standing to receive the necessary rec- ommendation. Contact the Parish Office for an appointment with a priest to re- view the qualifications. Parishioners moving out of a parish are asked to notify the Parish Office. BǖǍǍǆǕǊǏ SǖǃǎǊǔǔǊǐǏǔ Please email articles to [email protected] by noon Friday two weeks before requested publication date. (HolidaysM three weeks.) Page 2 SǖǏǅǂǚ RǆǇǍǆǄǕǊǐǏ FǓǐǎ Ǖǉǆ DǆǂǄǐǏ’ǔ Dǆǔǌ

People are not property. We cannot exchange them To the Parish Communities of St. Rose of Lima and at will or simply use them for our own designs and purposes. Our Lady of Mt. Carmel:

What does the word “commitment” mean to you? We can begin to understand its meaning by looking at some I am thankful to Our Lord for giving me the synonyms: dedication, devotion, allegiance, loyalty, faithful- opportunity to serve the Parish Communities of ness, fidelity, and bond. Commitment is primarily about St. Rose of Lima and Our Lady of Mt. Carmel as we relationship, and Jesus is all about relationships. How our continue our daily journey towards the Lord. I am lives affect others, how we treat our brothers and sisters, grateful to Bishop Joseph Bambera, Fr. Jeffrey Walsh how we resolve conflict, and how we view the vows of and Fr. James Price for giving me the opportunity to marriage. Jesus’ teachings on obeying the commandments, continue my diaconal ministry here in Carbondale and murder, reconciliation, marriage, divorce, and adultery all Simpson. I would like to share a bit about my journey: stem from the sacredness of commitment. All of this has a

God connection. I was ordained in November 2004 We can easily see one another as interchangeable by Bishop Joseph Martino and assigned and dispensable. We treat so much of our lives this way. to Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary What works today may not be what I want tomorrow. We Parish for the last 15+ years. Prior to search and search for the right thing only to find our hearts entering the Diaconate Formation still restless in the end. Is real Program, I was employed by Toys R Us happiness achievable this side of for 10 years as store director, 16 years the grave? Sometimes we expect with Long John Silver's as an area too much out of others and want supervisor and have been business manager for our relationships to fill a hole that we must figure out how to fill St. Aloysius Parish, Wilkes Barre and the Parishes of ourselves. Any seasoned married St. Vincent's, Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, and couple will tell you that their love for one another changes as St. Stephen's in Plymouth. Currently, I am the chaplain time passes. Even though the understanding of romance and pastoral counselor for Hospice of the Sacred Heart changes as life changes, the dedication, devotion, allegiance, for the past 10+ years. loyalty, faithfulness, and fidelity all remain and even deepen. My wife, Joann, and I will be celebrating our Some relationships can be hurtful, and God does not 39th anniversary in October. We have two sons, want us to live with abuse or pain. Also, how a relationship Patrick, Jr. and Dominick, daughterin law, Kristina, develops is sometimes out of our control, and we become the and two granddaughters, Gianna and Antonia, and victim of someone else’s decision. But we can’t be self another little girl expected around Easter. focused in our relationships and see them exclusively as self fulfilling ends. We are companions on life’s journey with Thank you for welcoming me last weekend to varying depths of relationships being enjoyed by all who are your parish community N I was touched by your with us along the way. We have the freedom to choose. God warmth and sincerity and look forward to friendships asks us to do so wisely, with right judgment and thinking. with all of you in the days, weeks, months, and years ©LPi ahead. I'm excited about the opportunities we face RǆǂǅǊǏǈǔ ~ Wǆǆǌ ǐǇ FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 16 together and for the possibilities that await me in my Sunday:Sir 15:1520/ Ps 119:12, 45, 1718, 3334 / 1 Cor 2:6 ministry. I look forward to the joys of celebrating the 10/Mt 5:1737 or 5:2022a, 2728, 3334a, 37 sacraments, holidays and parish functions with you. Monday: Jas 1:111/ Ps 119:6768, 7172, 7576 / Mk 8:1113 Tuesday: Jas 1:1218/ Ps 94:1215, 1819 / Mk 8:1421 I ask for your prayers and know of my prayers and Wednesday: Jas 1:1927/ Ps 15:25/ Mk 8:2226 support for all of you. Thursday: Jas 2:19/ Ps 34:27 / Mk 8:2733 May St. Rose of Lima, Our Lady of Mt. Carmel, Friday: Jas 2:1424, 26/ Ps 112:16 / Mk 8:34N9:1 and St. Michael the Archangel guide, keep and protect Saturday: 1 Pt 5:14/ Ps 23:13a, 4 6/ Mt 16:1319 Next Sunday: Lv 19:12, 1718/ Ps 103:14, 8, 10, 1213/ youand may God bless you! 1 Cor 3:1623/ Mt 5:3848 Deacon Pat Aǔǉ WǆǅǏǆǔǅǂǚ ~ FǆǃǓǖǂǓǚ 26

RǆǕǓǆǂǕ Ash Wednesday is the day when the blessed Ashes The Office for Parish Life will offer a are distributed as a sacramental sign of our desire to turn to retreat on Wednesday, February 26 at the God and to enter into what we all pray will be a truly fruit- Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming ful period of growth in our spiritual lives. Just a reminder Avenue, Scranton., from 9:30 am 2:30 pm. Catherine Butel will that Ash Wednesday and Good Friday are days of fast lead the retreat with the theme “Radiate Christ.” The day includes and abstinence. All Catholics between 18 and 59 are bound 12:10 pm Mass at the Cathedral and an opportunity for the to fast (one large meal and two smaller meals. ) All Fridays Sacrament of Reconciliation. The fee of $30 includes lunch. To of Lent are days of abstinence where those 14 years of age register, please call Jacki Douglas at 5702072213, ext. 1100. and older are required to abstain from meat. Page 3 RǆǍǊǈǊǐǖǔ EǅǖǄǂǕǊǐǏ Nǆǘǔ

Religious Education for

Grades 18 begins at 9:00 am Mass and continues with class. Dismissal: 10:45 am.

† Sunday, February 16: No Class LET NOT OUR HEARTS

† Sunday, Feb. 23, March 1 and 8: Class

BE FAR FROM YOU, O LORD For inclement weather, see: St. Rose of Lima Our Lady of Mount Carmel Ash Wednesday Schedule Carbondale PAo Ashes will be distributed: SǕ. Rǐǔǆ TǐǘǆǓ RǆǔǕǐǓǂǕǊǐǏ PǓǐǋǆǄǕ 7:00 am Mass MC 8:00 am Mass SR Thanks to our many faithful parishioners, former 12:10 pm Mass SM parishioners, and friends of St. 4:00 pm Liturgy of the Word SR Rose Parish, the Restoration Project pledge total has reached Sacrament of Reconciliation $517,042.04 N 60.8% of our $850,000 goal! Pledges may be made over a period of three years

with quarterly billing available on request. Please The Light Is On for You pledge today! Mondays N March 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, April 6 5:30 7:00 pm St. Rose Church NǐǕǊǄǆ RǆǈǂǓǅǊǏǈ RǆǑǐǓǕǊǏǈ SǆǙǖǂǍ ǂǃǖǔǆ ǐǇ ǂ MǊǏǐǓ Lenten Scripture Series It is the policy of the Diocese of WednesdaysNMarch 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1 Scranton to report any allegation of sexual abuse of a minor to law enforce- 1 2 pm OLMC Auditorium ment. If you are a victim of sexual abuse 7 8 pm SR Family Center committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Holy Hour Scranton, you are encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If any priest, Theme: “Praying with Mary during Lent” deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect ThursdaysNMarch 5, 12, 19, 26, April 2 that a minor has been subjected to any form of 4:30 5:30 pm OLMC Church abuse, including child sexual abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. It is also the policy Stations of the Cross of the Diocese to adhere to all civil and state regu- lations. In accordance with the Commonwealth of Fridays Feb. 28, March 6, 13, 20, 27, April 3 Pennsylvania’s Child Protective Services Laws, reports of suspected child abuse should also be Following 8:00 am Mass at MC made immediately by phone to the 24Hour Child (lead by the people) Abuse hotline (ChildLine) at 18009320313 or electronically at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis . Following 6:00 pm Mass at SR To this end, the Diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of the Code of Canon Law Stations of the Cross will also be held and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter at the Nursing Homes to make this for the Protection of Children and Young People, beautiful devotion more accessible to all which includes supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and spiritual well being. As such, information regarding an allegation of sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim Assistance Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska at (5708627551.

~ St. Rose of Lima Parish ~ ~ Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish ~

Mission Statement Mission Statement We, the Faithful of Saint Rose of Lima Parish, are a Catholic We, the Parish Family of Our Lady of Mount Carmel Church, Community of believers living our Baptismal calling in union with the are a Catholic Community of faith, nourished and empowered Pope and the Bishop of the Diocese of Scranton. Created in the image by Word and Sacrament. Our Mission is to proclaim and of God the Father, nourished by His Son, Jesus, in both the Word and bear witness to the Gospel of Jesus Christ through service Eucharist, and sustained by the Holy Spirit, we strive to bear witness to rooted in justice, peace, love, and tradition under the the love of God as experienced in our daily lives. intercession of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.

Stewardship ~ Weekend of February 8 9 Stewardship ~ Weekend of February 8 9

Offertory: $8,717 OnVLine: $486 Extra Support: $943 Offertory: $8,205 2nd Collection : $125

Weekly Amount Needed to Meet Expenses: $10,708.00 Weekly Amount Needed to Meet Expenses: $4,860.00

Statistics ~ Weekend of February 8 9 Statistics ~ Weekend of February 8 9

Mass Attendance: SR 4 pm: 297 SR 7:30am: 211 Mass: MC 5:30 pm: 98 MC 11:15 am: 135

SM 9 am: 341 SR 5 pm: 155 St. Rose of Lima Parish Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Parish consists of 1,340 consists of 4,004 registered members (2,017 families). Last registered members (771 families). Last weekend, 17.4 % of weekend, 25.1 % of registered parishioners attended Mass. registered parishioners attended Mass.

Sanctuary Candles at St. Rose of Lima Church Hosts and Wine at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church

† Marie Roberts (Michael & Nancy Cerra) † Mary Jo Kostiak (Family)

† Marie Roberts (Tom & Ellen Farrell) Sanctuary Candles at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church Sanctuary Candles at St. Michael’s Church † Carol Besten (Vicki & Diane Cerra) Vince Lucas (Janet, Joe, Dave & Faith Ann) † Daniel Dormetko (Janet Rusnak) †

Parish OfLice Closed on Monday, February 17. In the event of an emergency, please call the Parish Office and follow the directions to contact a priest.

Mass for Persons with Disabilities

The Diocese of Scranton is celebrating Developmental and Intellectual Disabilites Awareness with a

Mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter, Scranton on Sunday, February 23 at 10:00 am. Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will be the principal celebrant and homilist. Mass will be sign-language interpreted for the hearing impaired. This liturgy prayerfully celebrates the many gifts those with developmental or intellectual disabilities bring to the Church and the community. All are welcome. CTV: Catholic Television will also broadcast the Mass.

Word of Life “Prayer is the foundation of all that we do in defense of human life. Our effortsNwhether educational, pastoral, or legislativeNwill be less than fully fruitful if we do not change hearts and if we do not ourselves overcome our own spiritual blindness. Only with prayerNprayer that storms the heavens for justice and mercy, prayer that cleanses our hearts and our soulsNwill the culture of death that surrounds us today be replaced with a culture of life.” ~~ “Pastoral Plan for ProLife Activities”, USCCB

Change of Mass Schedule During Lent, the 8:00 am Mass on Fridays will be at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Church. There will be an addi- tional Mass at 6:00 pm at St. Rose of Lima Church. Both Masses will be followed by Stations of the Cross. Information Regarding Annulments In the Diocese of Scranton, the annul- ment process is more “user-friendly” than you might expect, and there is no longer a processing fee. Please contact Fr. Jim, Fr. Seth, or the Diocesan Tribunal Office (570-207-2246) to begin a conversation. Get clear answers to your questions and renew your connection with the Church. Page 5 SǆǓǗǊǄǆ ‘Come and See’ Vocation Retreat Community Meal This retreat is designed to help men Everyone is invited to the Weekly (High School Seniors and older) understand Community Meal, prepared by Saint God’s call to Diocesan Priesthood. It will Francis Kitchen, Scranton. This delicious and be held on March 6 - 7 at the Villa of Our nutritious meal is served at Saint Rose Family Lady Retreat House, 245 Meadowside Road, Mount Center (lower church) at 12 Noon each Thursday. Pocono. The retreat starts on Friday at 7:00 pm and CǐǎǎǖǏǊǕǚ EǗǆǏǕǔ concludes with dinner on Saturday (participants are welcome to stay through Sunday lunch.) Three is no charge. Philadelphia Flower Show

Interactive presentations will include:

The Jermyn Shade Tree Practical steps for discerning a vocation to Diocesan Commission is sponsoring a Bus Trip Priesthood to the Philadelphia Flower Show on Seminary life, academics, spiritual life, pastoral ministry Saturday, February 29. Cost of $80.00 Seminarians & priests sharing their vocation stories includes price of the bus and admission There will be free time to relax, pray, and to the show. To reserve your seat, please call Anne at connect with others throughout the Diocese. Please 570-241-6259 or Joann at 570-807-2693. RSVP by February 28 to Fr. Don Williams at the Diocesan Vocation office, 570-207-1452 or Mark Your Calendar! [email protected] .

A Red Cross Blood Drive will be held in St. Rose Family Center (Lower K of C Cabbage & Noodles Sale Church) on Tuesday, March 3 from The Knights of Columbus #329 1:00—6:00 pm. All donors will receive an are holding their take-out sale of American Red Cross St. Patrick’s Day Themed T-shirt while Cabbage & Noodles and also Clam supplies last. Please call 1-800-REDCROSS (1-800-733- Chowder Soup on Ash Wednesday and 2767) or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter: Carbondale to every Friday during Lent (except Good schedule an appointment. Walk-ins also welcome. Please Friday) from Noon to 6:00 pm in St. Rose Family Center give the gift of life! (Lower Church). $6, quart; $3, pint. Grief Support Ministry "Blessed are those who mourn, for 25th or 50th Wedding Anniversary ?

they shall be comforted" (Mt. 5:4). His Excellency, the Most Reverend

The Cathedral of St. Peter Parish will Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of hold a weekly Grief Support Group Program Scranton, and the Office for Parish Life wish to for four weeks starting on Wednesday, March invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th Wedding Anniver- 4 and ending on Wednesday, March 25, from 6:30 pm - 7:30 sary in 2020 to a Diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on pm in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Sunday, June 14 at 2:30 pm Mass at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Avenue (across the street from the Cathedral). Our Ministry Scranton, followed by a reception. Request an invitation is not confined to Parish members and is available to any- through your Parish Office before March 13. one in the community who feels the need to participate in a Grief Ministry Program that offers spiritual as well as emotional Pennsylvanians March for Life support during the weeks, months or years following the death of The Office for Parish Life will be a close family member or friend. organizing buses to the Pennsylvania If you feel that you may benefit from this program and March for Life in Harrisburg, PA on would like to attend, please contact the Cathedral Parish Office at Monday, May 18. The rally takes place at 11:00AM at the State 570-344-7231. Capitol, with the March for Life taking place at 12 Noon. If you are interested in attending the March, please contact Katy Save the Date Windels at [email protected] by February 28. The 3rd Annual Catholic Women’s Conference,

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