Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, DD, JCL JANUARY 12, 2020

JANUARY 12, 2020 | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD

Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton

Monsignor Dale R. Rupert Cathedral Pastor Deacon Ed Shoener Permanent Deacon The Parish Community of the In Residence at the Cathedral Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G. Vicar General of the Diocese

Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E. Serving the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton since 1853 Episcopal Vicar for Clergy

315 WYOMING AVENUE | SCRANTON, PA 18503 | PHONE: 570.344.7231 | FACSIMILE: 570.344.4749 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. AND 1:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. E M AI L: [email protected] | VISIT US ONLINE: WWW.STPETERSCATHEDRAL.ORG /CATHEDRALSCR | /CATHEDRALSCRANTON THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER PARISH NEWS

Sunday January 11, 12 - The Baptism of the Lord 4:00 p.m. Mary A. Rohme (Msgr. Muldowney) 6:30 a.m. Dr. & Mrs. William Jordan (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.) 10:00 a.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter 12:15 p.m. Jeanne Pregmon (Jim & Peggy Ryan) 5:00 p.m. Margaret Mary Barlow (Sue & Rich Hines) Monday January 13 6:30 a.m. Marc Minichello (Msgr. Muldowney) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions 8:00 a.m. Gene Pronko (Gloria Jablonski) 12:10 p.m. Donna Lee Thompson (Ed & Ruth Shoener) Tuesday January 14 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the 6:30 a.m. Aniello & Rose Salvato (Family) Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my 8:00 a.m. Deceased of the Mooney Family (Family) beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17 12:10 p.m. Mark James O’Connor (Pat & Mary Jane Sheridan) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. Wednesday January 15 6:30 a.m. Pellegrino Saita (Friends at 6:30) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions Please Pray for…. 8:00 a.m. Joy Burke (Joan Gravina) ...Our Deceased Family & Friends 12:10 p.m. Anna M. Evans (Children) Please remember all our deceased family, friends, and fellow Thursday January 16 parishioners. May our faithful departed enjoy eternal rest in heaven! 6:30 a.m. Emma Adamo (Pat & Palma Yanni) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions ...Our Sick and Suffering 8:00 a.m. “Doc” John J. Handley, DDS (Alex & Lilly Russin) Please remember the sick, suffering and all who have asked for a 12:10 p.m. Ann Lemoncelli (Kevin Calpin) remembrance in our prayers. May the Lord grant them health and Friday January 17 peace in body, mind and spirit! 6:30 a.m. John DelVecchio (Chris & Ann DiMattio) ...Our Military Men and Women 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions Please remember all our men and women in military and 8:00 a.m. Marian McGowan (Haefele Family) government service, especially those who serve in foreign lands. 12:10 p.m. John Dougherty (Leonore Dougherty & Family) May the Lord preserve them from all harm. Saturday January 18 …Persecuted Christians 6:30 a.m. Special Intention for the Latona Family Please remember our fellow Christians around the world who are (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.) being persecuted for their religious beliefs. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. confessions 12:10 p.m. Marian McGowan (D. Addley) ...Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life 4:00 p.m. Fred Reidenbach (Family) Please pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially here in the Diocese of Scranton, that more Sunday January 19 men and women will respond to the call to serve God in religious 6:30 a.m. Charlotte Egen Kelly (Millicent & Charles Miller) vocations. 10:00 a.m. Harry Kuzmick (Sue Alt)

...The Sanctity of Human Life 12:15 p.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter Please pray that the life of every human person, from conception 5:00 p.m. Kathleen McGoff (Sue & Rich Hines) to natural death may be enshrined and protected in our laws.

Sanctuary Lamp Bread and Wine January 11 - 17, 2020 January 11 - 17, 2020

In Memory of Agnes Morohovech In Memory of Vivian Kristovich Requested by Daughter, Carol Kuzmick Requested by Barbara Jones as they seek God’s plan for them. Visit the vocation website to learn more about discerning a vocation to priesthood and reli-

JANUARY 12, 2020 PARISH NEWS Christmas Thank You! STEWARDSHIP AND GOVERNANCE The Christmas contributions for The Cathedral of Saint Peter Weekly Offering parish totals $16,315.02 to date. Once again, thank you for your We are grateful to all those who financially sacrifice every week generosity to your parish during this holy season. Also, $3,871.00 to support our parish and its ministries! We are especially grateful has been received to date for Christmas flowers. A list of all to those who faithfully use their weekly parish contribution enve- flower contributions may be found in this weekend’s bulletin. lopes! Cathedral Choir Season Resumes Offering for December 21 & 22, 2019: $11,978.03 The Cathedral choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, Thank You! January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir rehearsal room, Bishops Cathedral Finance Council Hall (lower level of the rectory). If you like to sing, why not come The Parish Finance Council welcomes your feedback, questions, to rehearsal? No auditions! Everyone is welcome. We are in great and concerns and will respond as appropriate. need of male voices so don’t be shy - stop in on the 22nd and see what is involved. Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to [email protected] or via phone by calling Pastoral Council Meeting the Parish Office at 570.344.7231. The Parish Pastor Council will meet on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Bishop’s Hall. Parish Pastoral Council

The Parish Pastoral Council welcomes your Food Donations for St. Francis Kitchen feedback, questions, and concerns and will Please remember the poor, especially at this time of year. Baskets respond as appropriate. are in the rear of the church for food donations for St. Francis Kitchen. Thank you for your response to the needy in our area. Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to Baby Bottle Campaign [email protected] or In October, the Cathedral parish sponsored a Baby Bottle via phone by calling the Parish Office at 570.344.7231. campaign for the benefit of Pennsylvanians for Human Life. Bottles were placed at the doors of the church for people to take Save Time & Donate Online! and fill with a check or cash. Thank you to all who donated to Online Giving is available for parishioners with this very worth cause. Your contributions are very much WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save appreciated. There were a number of bottles taken and not time and support the church. Using electronic returned. If anyone took a baby bottle and was unable to giving allows you to clearly budget the amount contribute, please return the empty bottle to the church. You that you want to give back to God and helps you may drop it in the collection basket. Thank you. feel assured that your parish is receiving your gift even if you are out of town, too busy to remember an envelope, or attending Newsletter and Social Media Mass at another parish. In addition to weekly contributions, you Don’t forget to sign up for Cathedral News, our weekly may also designate donations to all second collections, holydays newsletter. Signing up is simple! Go to our website and provide and holidays. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe your email address in the ‘subscribe now’ box. Also, like and and secure way of giving, please contact Kathy in the parish office follow us on Facebook (@cathedralscr), engage in a (570-344-7231). Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. conversation with us on Twitter (@cathedralscr), and view If you wish to donate online, please visit: photos on Instagram (@cathedralscranton). https://stpeterscathedral.weshareonline.org

Extraordinary Minister of Communion Training Our Parish Goal: $75,000.00 The Office for Parish Life will offer an all-day training session for Amount Received: $84,010.00 new Extraordinary Minsters of Communion on Saturday, Percentage of Goal: 112% February 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Pastoral Please remember: any gift, any size Center, 330 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. Anyone interested in really matters...and is deeply becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Communion is appreciated!!! May God bless you for encouraged to contact our Pastor, Monsignor Rupert at 570-344- your generosity and your willingness to our 2019 campaign. If 7231 or email [email protected]. you have not yet made your gift, you may call the parish office (570-344-7231), or call the Diocesan Development Office (570- 207-2250). The parish will be reimbursed 75% of any funds that are raised over our goal! Thank you for your continued support of the Diocesan Annual Appeal!

Care & Education of Priests Collection Thank you for your generosity to the Collection for the Care & Education of our Priests. Your contributions totaled $1,301.44. Your support of this monthly collection is greatly appreciated. THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD PARISH NEWS

Thank you to the following donors for their generous financial sacrifice in support of our Christmas Art and Environment collection. A full list of Thank you! additional donors may be found in this week’s bulletin insert. Tabernacle Arrangements Donor Intention Gloria Jablonski In loving memory of Jacob and Ann Jablonski Altar Arrangements Donor Intention Carol Kuzmick In loving memory of Harry Kuzmick, George & Agnes Morohovech, John Tompkins and Joe Jennes Louis & Janet Cuck In loving memory of the Deceased Members of the Cuck & Guzy Families Ambo Arrangements Donor Intention Chris, Ann, Louis & Robert DiMattio In loving memory of Silvia Celli Genevieve Lupini In loving memory of Ron Lupini & Jennie Lupini Sanctuary Lamp Donor Intention Marlene Lucchi In loving memory of Carl and Joseph Lucchi 2 8’ Trees at Pilasters Donor Intention Tom & Mari Hendrian In loving memory of Margaret Smith 2– 9’ Trees at the Nativity Anonymously donated 1 7 ft Tree at Nativity Donor Intention Anonymous In Honor of the Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter

Week of Prayer for Christian Unity Pyrohy/Pierogy Sale Scranton’s Saint Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church pop- January 18-25, 2020 is the annual ular handmade potato and cheese pierogy sale will take place on observance of the Week of Prayer for Saturday, January 25, from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the parish Christian Unity. The Week of Prayer for center, 428 North Seventh Ave. $7.00/dozen. Advance orders Christian Unity 2020 theme finds its must be placed no later than Tuesday, January 21. Call 570-342- origins in the Acts of the Apostles. 3749 to place your orders. “They Showed Us Unusual Kindness” (cf. Acts 28:2). The Diocese Meals on Wheels of NEPA of Scranton will host an Ecumenical Celebration of God’s Word Meals on Wheels of NEPA is seeking a part-time (15-20 hours on Wednesday, January 22, at 12:10 p.m. in the Cathedral of per week) meal delivery driver. Applicants must have a clean Saint Peter. There will be no 12:10 p.m. Mass that day in the background and driving record. Meals are delivered Monday Cathedral. All are welcome to attend. In addition, CTV: through Friday between 9:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. to areas within Catholic Television will broadcast the service live. Mark your Lackawanna County. Perfect opportunity for retired adults or calendars for this special week of prayer for Christian Unity! those looking for a part-time position early in the day. An ideal candidate is responsible, prompt, reliable and caring. For more Men - Save The Date! information, please call Nicole at Meals on Wheels at 570-346- The 6th Annual Diocese of Scranton Men’s Conference will be 242! Volunteers are also needed throughout Lackawanna County. held on Saturday, April 25, 2020 at Holy Redeemer High School in Wilkes-Barre. The theme will be “Called to Fatherhood”. The All Saints Academy Open House focus will be on St. Joseph, the earthly father to his Divine Son, All Saints Academy, 1425 Jackson Street, West Scranton, is a Jesus Christ and husband of our Blessed Mother Mary. He is our Catholic grade school open to students in Grades Pre-K to 8. example of earthly fatherhood as leader, protector and provider Visit their Open House on Sunday, January 26, from 1:00 p.m. for the Holy Family. As Joseph met the challenges of fatherhood to 3:00 p.m. Tour the school and meet the teachers. . Please use in his day, we must meet them in ours. the cafeteria entrance located in the parking lot of the school. JANUARY 12, 2020 PARISH NEWS

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MASS SCHEDULE The Mental Health Weekdays: 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m., and 12:10 p.m. Spiritual Support Saturday: 6:30 a.m., 12:10 p.m. (Daily) and 4:00 p.m. (Vigil) Group for anyone ex- Sunday: 6:30 a.m., 10:00 a.m., 12:15 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. periencing mental ill- ness will meet at 10 AM on the second and fourth SACRAMENTS Saturday of the month. The next session will be Saturday, January 25. The group will also meet on the third Baptism Tuesday of each month from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. The first Please call the Parish Office to schedule a Baptism. Families session will be Tuesday, January 21. having a first child baptized are asked to attend an Informational The Family Mental Health Group Support will meet Tues- Session discussing the importance of Baptism. Deacon Edward day, February 4, at 6:00 p.m. (Now held on 1st Tuesday of Shoener facilitates these sessions. each month.) Both groups meet in Bishops Hall (lower level of the Cathe- Reconciliation (Confessions) dral Rectory). Daily: 7:30 -- 7:50 a.m. Saturday: 10:30 -- 11:30 a.m. ST PETER’S PRAYER CHAIN MINISTRY Thursday before First Friday: 3:15 -- 4:00 p.m. The purpose of our prayer chain is to provide spiritual support Each Monday during Lent: 5:30 -- 7:00 p.m.

and healing for parishioners and their families and friends. Prayer Marriage is a vital part of our parish community. It is a source of life for us Couples seeking to be married at the Cathedral must contact the individually and for our parish. While not everyone can contrib- Parish Office at least six months in advance of their anticipated ute to the life of our parish through their active presence, every- date. Along with preparation meetings with the pastor (or the one can help by praying. This is why a prayer chain will be a vital priest who will be celebrating the marriage ceremony), couples ministry in our parish. Everyone is welcome to join the prayer chain. are to attend a diocesan Pre-Cana program. Visit: www.dioceseofscranton.org for the Pre-Cana schedule. It is Please consider becoming a member of our prayer chain. essential that the Church be contacted before scheduling Our prayer chain is operated by telephone. No meetings are the wedding reception. required, though we would love to have a get together once

or twice a year. Pastoral Care of the Sick Please call the Parish Office whenever someone is seriously ill or HOW TO MAKE A REQUEST FOR PRAYER is admitted to the hospital or a local health care facility. Local hospitals no longer notify parishes about admission of Contact: Louis Frank by phone at 570-800-5607. Keep the prayer parishioners. request simple and clear. All requests will be kept CONFIDEN- TIAL. Thanksgiving prayers are encouraged. Things you should remember when making a prayer request:

DEVOTIONS  It is helpful to know why the person needs prayers (for ex- ample, illness, death in the family, job loss, Perpetual Novena to Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal et cetera). We don’t want specific details, just a Tuesdays following the 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and general idea to focus our prayers. 12:10 p.m. Masses  We will use first names only. This ensures the person’s pri- Novena to St. John Neumann vacy will be protected. Fridays following the 6:30 a.m., 8:00 a.m. and  We will usually pray for each person for nine days (the 12:10 p.m. Masses length of a novena).

Welcome to the Cathedral of Saint Peter If you are interested in becoming a registered parishioner of the Cathedral Parish, please complete this form and return it to the parish office or drop it in the offertory basket. Request for Parishioner Registration Form

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