ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH MINERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19 APRIL 2015 THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS DEVOTIONAL LAMP INTENTIONS SATURDAY, 18 APRIL Vigil Mass for The Third Sunday of Easter Sanctuary 4:00 PM MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH GEMMELL, SR. - A Special Intention Anne M. Gemmell SUNDAY, 19 APRIL The Holy Family The Third Sunday of Easter In Memory of Leonard Steranko, 8:00 AM KEVIN MEADOWS - 4th Anniv. - Mother, Rita B’day., 4/24, by Family 10:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH Wednesday Adoration Candles MONDAY, 20 APRIL - Easter Weekday A Special Intention No Mass
TUESDAY, 21 APRIL - St. Anselm, Bishop and Doctor of Saint Michael the Archangel the Chuch A Safe Journey for Michael Ferguson, 8:00 AM MR. AND MRS. JOSEPH MARKS - Fred and by Family Annamae Marks Please note Mass time change! WEDNESDAY, 22 APRIL - Easter Weekday 8:00 AM JOHN AND MARY LONERGAN - Estate THURSDAY, 23 APRIL - St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop and Martyr 6:30 PM THOMAS AND HELEN MAHONEY - Daughter, Annamary FRIDAY, 24 APRIL - St. Fidelis of Sigmaringen, Priest and Martyr 8:00 AM DECEASED OF THE JOHN AND ANNA BOSACK FAMILY - Tom Bosack SATURDAY, 25 APRIL Vigil Mass for The Fourth Sunday of Easter PRAY for Our Priests In your charity, please pray for the priests of our 4:00 PM JOSEPH AND HELEN LUCAS AND SON, diocese, and in particular during this week JOSEPH, JR. AND AMANDA SCHMIDT - remember: Mandy Lucas and Marla Schmidt 20 Apr. - Rev. Allen Hoffa SUNDAY, 26 APRIL 21 Apr. - Rev. Joseph Hulko The Fourth Sunday of Easter 22 Apr. - Rev. Augustine Irda 8:00 AM PEOPLE OF THE PARISH 23 Apr. - Rev. Edward Ifkovits 10:00 AM ANNA RADA - Husband, John and sons, Gary 24 Apr. - Rev. Msgr. David James and Richard 25 Apr. - Rev. Richard James ...following the 26 Apr. - Rev. Ronald Jankaitis 8 AM Mass on Wednesdays and continuing throughout the day SACRAMENT OF PENANCE concluding with Saturdays : 3:00 PM and Thursdays: 6:00 PM Benediction and - Other times available by appointment - The Miraculous Medal Novena at 6:30 PM. Please come and spend some quality time Keep our hall in mind for funeral dinners, bridal and with the Lord! baby showers, weddings and other celebrations. Call the Parish Office to make arrangements.
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CHURCH AND PARISH POLICIES Dear Parishioners, Many common Church and parish policies are listed in the bulletin, if you have any questions please give us a call, our Next weekend, the 4th Sunday of Easter, is parish staff is here to help you. World Day of Prayer for Vocations. I hope PARISH REGISTRATION All are most welcome here at St. Michael the Archangel Parish. that is an intention all of us are praying for If you are living within our boundaries, please register as soon as possible. If you are leaving the parish or have a change in much more than once a year, hopefully every address, please notify the parish office. If you are moving out of the area, please register in a parish where you live as soon as day. This day raises some good questions for possible, this is especially important for young adults who have finished college and now live in another area. If you need help us. Is God calling as many men to priesthood finding a parish in your new locale we will gladly assist you. and as many men and women to religious life
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM as in the past? Is it that God is not calling or Baptisms usually take place on the first Sunday of each month during the 10:00 AM Mass, unless the liturgical calendar is it we who are not asking and not dictates another Sunday. Baptismal Classes are held the last Sunday of the month. Parents must be registered parishioners. responding? Since God says clearly in His Contact the parish office to make arrangements for the Baptism. In choosing “god-parents”, please pay close attention to the word that He will never leave His flock requirements for sponsors. If there is any doubt or you need a further explanation please contact us. untended, I think we have to say we may not be asking enough or asking rightly and that SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Couples contemplating marriage should contact Father Sedar at many of those being called by God are not least one year in advance of the date of the intended marriage. Church date and arrangements MUST precede all other responding as much as a few decades ago. wedding plans. When I say we may not be asking rightly I OTHER CONSIDERATIONS We are happy to welcome young adults “back home” for special mean that some want to see more priests and occasions such as weddings and baptisms; however, non- parishioners who desire to celebrate a baptism or wedding here religious, and may pray for this, so long as it will need the permission of their pastor. is “not my son” or “my daughter”. It would VISITATION OF THE SICK Please notify the parish office if someone in your family is seem to me that this kind of asking is more unable to attend Church and wishes to receive Holy Communion at home. like the prayer of Cain than that of Able. When we ask for God to send us vocations to HANDING ON OUR CATHOLIC FAITH Because parents have given life to their children, they have the the priesthood and religious life, we must do gravest obligation of educating them in our Catholic faith. For those children who go to public schools, our CCD Program is so with a certain selflessness and with an the means to help parents meet this responsibility. You may enroll your child for CCD at any time but we prefer you register attitude of encouraging the young men and for the following year each May. Special prep for all youth preparing for First Penance, First Holy women in one’s own family to consider this Communion and Confirmation is offered and required. call as something that is both possible and BAPTISM & CONFIRMATION SPONSOR CERTIFICATES Letters of recommendation for sponsors can be issued only to the way to a great and fulfilling life. I think active registered members of the parish who are at least 16 years of age and receive the Sacraments of Holy Eucharist and this ingredient is often lacking today, for a Penance on a regular basis. Sponsors must also be fully initiated members of the Church; that is, have received the variety of reasons. Priestly and religious Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist. vocations come from the laity. It is the laity All Sponsor Certificates must be requested at least three weeks in advance of sacrament date. who cultivate vocations with a spirit of love DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN - CATHOLIC CHARITIES for the priesthood and religious life and who A multi-purpose social service agency providing assistance to families, children and adults. Pottsville Office ~ 570-628-0466 by their encouragement work with the Holy Spirit of God. CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP LINE—1-888-467-8466 PROJECT RACHAEL Post Abortion Healing Ministry ~ 1-866-372-2435 Peace– Father Adam ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH 19 APRIL 2015 MINERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL RENOVATION AND WEEKDAY ALTAR SERVER MEMORIAL FUND ENROLLMENTS Wed., Apr. 22 - 6:30 PM Thurs, April 23 - 6:30 PM Thomas Moran † Vera Slane ~ 10/24/14 $25.00 ~ Don, Peggy and Christopher Butler WEEKEND ALTAR SERVERS Sat., Apr. 25 - 4:00 PM - Gehrig and Shea Hossler, Shannon $10.00 ~ Connie Motko, Elizabeth Antonelli and Liam Reiley † Kathleen Finnigan Sun., Apr. 26- 8:00 AM - Maura Bentz, Sarah Leibig, $10.00 ~ Maryann Whiteman Sara Motley, Nikki Conville Sun., Apr. 26- 10:00 AM - Connor Moran, Patrick Moran, † Elizabeth T. “Betty” Russial ~ 2/21/15 Madison Hayes, Ava Frantz $50.00 ~ Clement and Dwiny Thatcher, Esther Kerwick, Paul Russial EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND LECTORS $25.00 ~ Cerullo, Datte and Burke, PC, Leo and Anna Mae Sat., Apr. 25 - 4:00 PM - Sr. Catherine, Donna Purcell, Winisko, Cheryl and Ken Koscil, Brian M. Purcell, Margaret Ulmer Lector: Georgine Walters Earl and Valeria Davis, Stephen and Cecilia Belas, Sun., Apr. 26 - 8:00 AM - Sr. Catherine, Brenda Duncan, Mary and David Shapero Gerald Trasatt Lector: Maria Mason $15.00 ~ Margaret Hutsko, Ray and Linda Hutsko Zegley Sun., Apr. 26 - 10:00 AM - Deb Walters, Bert Ehlinger, $10.00 ~ Walukiewicz, Oravitz and Fell Funeral Home, Jane Yourey Lector: Jennifer Yourey Ann Marie Walinsky, Andrew “Slo” Hertz, Anonymous, Kevin, Kelly and Keaton Koscil, Keith and Rachel Koscil We ask that all cemetery decorations that you wish to save be † Carol V. Bogush ~ 3/29/15 removed in preparation for grass cutting planned for $20.00 ~ Georgine Walters Mother’s Day.
† George H. Bentz, Jr. ~ 3/16/15 $500.00 ~ Family: Catherine, Karen, Jimmy, Chris, Nannette, 2015 BLOCK PARTY NEWS Bre and Maura Friday, June 19 and Saturday, June 20, 2015 $240.00 ~ Mary, Tina, Kenny, Jamie and Linda 5:00 PM to 11:00 PM $200.00 ~ John and Margaret Kweder, Jr. Friday - “One Last Rider” Saturday - “Sapphire” $100.00 ~ Greg and Lisa Brennan, Jack and John Purcell, • The Block Party mailings have gone out! Enclosed you will Minersville Girls Basketball Boosters $75.00 ~ James and Amy Nettles find five raffle ckets. We ask that you do your best to either $60.00 ~ Toni, Andy, Lynn, Gina and Andy John Onushco purchase or sell all five chances. They are $5 each or five for $50.00 ~ Robert and Jacqueline Melusky, John and Christine $20. Grand Prize is $2000, 2nd Prize is $1000 and 3rd Prize is Eagan, Nick and Maria Quinn and Viola, Barbara and Rob $500. Seller of the Grand Prize winning cket receives $100. Pontician, Mike, Michelle and Victoria D’Agostino Please return all sold and unsold chances as soon as possible. $40.00 ~ The Minersville Area School Board, Be careful to return the por on with your name/address and The Reilly Township Supervisors retain the part with the drawing informa on. This is a major $30.00 ~ Michael and Theresa Bassininsky fundraiser for our parish. Please be sure to do your best to sell $25.00 ~ Thomas and Sandra Grady, Charlie and Mary Ann or purchase all of your ckets. Extras can be purchased at the Wynosky, Don, Peggy and Christopher Butler, Jeff, Christine, Parish Office or at weekend Masses beginning in May. Brett, Alli and Brock Polinsky, Scott, Linette, John and Laura • A volunteer worksheet is also enclosed. Please look it over Hunyara, Eli, Jaci, Liz and Abby Peleschak, Scott, Patrice, and pick your stand and me to volunteer - one or both days! Meg, Scottie and Connor Schwalm • THE PICK-A-PRIZE TREE is back in our ves bule this weekend $20.00 ~ Eleanor Yuhas, Charles and Michelle Hashin, Ed and and next. If you haven’t had a chance yet, please take a tag Laura Bosack, M/M Joseph Polinsky, Ronald Knolick, Dave with a suggested brand new toy for a prize. We have 12 games and Susie Sterner and Family, Robert Butensky, Kyle Kehoe, in need of prizes for two days. We are coun ng on your help. The Chistakoff Family, M/M Stan Alisauckas, M/M Carl McBreen, Jen Laudeman, Rob Feryo, Ed Brennan, Georgine Prizes will be gladly accepted un l the Block Party. • and Dave Studlack, Chris McCoach, Gail Sabaday, James Beginning the weekend of May 2/3, we will have a PICK-A- Buggy, Bill and Joyce Buggy, Mary Walinsky, Michael and BASKET TREE in our ves bule. On it will be ideas for pu ng Barbara Rogers, Joe and Mary Wheeler, Shirley Murphy, Amy, together a theme basket for our THEME BASKET/CHINESE Ed, Chad and Kayleigh, Colleen, Jim, Meredith and Jack AUCTON. Take a tag and have family or friends work on a Rhoades, Nick, Beverly, Kristin and Alexis Hutzel, Jim and suggested theme. Baskets with contents listed on outside can Amy Ciotti, Gail and Gary Bedford, Ellen Doran and Family be dropped off at the Parish Center between 9 AM and 3 PM. $10.00 ~ M/M James Yacobacci, Gloria and Bob Rushanan, Call Kathleen at 570-544-2600. Monica Natishak, Celeste, Ann, Georgine and Barbara, • The “$6 for $5” deal will be star ng in May at weekend Jennifer and Stefan Kowalonek, Joe, Beth, Brandon, Joseph Masses. These same ckets - food, games, beverages – can and Nicholas Karmazin, Margaret Hutsko also be purchased at the Parish Office for the same pre-buy
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CCD, Sacrament & Youth News: CollecƟons - April 11/12, 2015 CCD Classes for grades 4-K through 8 are held every Average weekly operaƟonal expenses: $8411.31 Tuesday in the Parish Center from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM. Envelopes used: 364 Total Envelopes: 692 - Fri., May 1 - 5:00 PM - First Communion practice in Church Regular CollecƟon: $6807.00 for both Catholic and Public School students. Dismissal Energy to date: $9948.24 Cemetery: $968.00 from cafeteria at 6:45 PM following ice cream social. Second collecƟon next weekend: School Support - Fri., May 8 - 5:00 PM - 2nd First Communion practice with blessing of religious items. Catholic and Public school 2014-2015 School Subsidy: $66,627.00 CollecƟons: $ 5,865.00 children will be dismissed from Church at 6:45 PM. Parish Funds: $28,601.00 - Sat., May 9 - 10:00 AM - First Holy Communion Mass - All Balance Due: $32,161.00 children meet in the Children’s Chapel at 9 AM. - Sun., May 10 - May Procession - Children in both Catholic PARISH EVENT CALENDAR and Public schools grades 4K through 8 meet in the Parish Center gym at 9:30 AM Apr. 18/19: Sale of SSJ Mother’s Day and Father’s Day cards begins CCD SUB SALE Apr. 22: Society of SVdP meets at 7 PM CCD students are now selling coupons for Tony’s Meat Apr. 23 - Guild at 6:30 PM Mass followed by meeting Market Footlong Subs for $6.50. Choices available are: May 9: First Holy Communion Mass at 10 AM Ham and Cheese, Turkey or Italian. Coupons are available in the Church vestibule on weekends or from May 10: May Procession at 10 AM Mass any CCD student. Coupons expire on June 7, 2015. May 13: Parish Council meeting at 7 PM NATIVITY B.V.M. NEWS: May 16: “Nite at the Races” • NBVM Theatre Arts proudly presents their 2015 spring June 19 - 20: Annual Block Party musical Li le Shop of Horrors on Fri., Apr. 24 and Sat., Apr. 25 June 22 - 25: Vacation Bible School at 7 PM and Sun., Apr. 26 at 3 PM. Adults $10/18 and under $7. For more informa on, call 570-622-8110. July: Spaghetti Dinner • The Green and Gold Booster Club will hold its 12th Annual Sept. 27: Bus trip to see Pope Francis in Philadelphia. Chinese Auc on the weekend of May 2nd and 3rd, 2015. All $20. Call Deb at 570-544-2070 or Jean at profits from this event will benefit Na vity High School 570-544-6853 to reserve your seat. athle cs and ac vi es. Any ques ons, please call Diane at 570-294-0551. DIOCESAN HAPPENINGS: ASSUMPTION B.V.M. NEWS: March for Life - Sun., April 26, 2015 at Berks Catholic High • A Basket Auc on is being held today, April 19, 2015 at St. School, 955 E. Wyomissing Blvd., Reading, PA. Rally starts at Clare of Assisi Parish Hall in St. Clair beginning at 2 PM. Great 2 PM with March beginning at 3 PM. Dona ons of baby items baskets and great food! needed for Crisis Pregnancy Centers. Boxes will be provided. An A ernoon Tea for Mothers and Daughters - Sun., May 3,
NEXT 50/50 DRAWING - APRIL 29, 2015 2015 from 1 PM to 4 PM - at St. Joseph Regional Health Extra envelopes are in the ves bule. $1.00 Network, 2500 Bernville Road, Reading, PA. Mothers with daughters ages 9 to 13 are invited. Registra on is $25 per Thank you for suppor ng our monthly drawing! family. Presenta ons will emphasize respect, understanding and apprecia on of God’s gi of fer lity. For addi onal ROAST BEEF DINNER - NEXT SUN., APRIL 26, 2015 informa on or to register, call 610-289-8900 x 238 by Apr. 24. Parish Center Cafeteria - 11 AM to 2 PM Mass of Healing for those who have experienced trauma will Adults - $10.00 Children 10 and under - $5.00 be held at St. Ambrose Church on Mon., May 11, 2015 Sponsored by our Ladies’ Guild beginning with 6:30 PM Mass followed by a Holy Hour of On the menu is roast beef, gravy, mashed potatoes, Prayer and 8:30 PM Benedic on. Most Rev. John O. Barres vegetable, coleslaw or applesauce, roll, dessert and beverage. will be the celebrant. Confessions will be available. Eat-in or take-out. Tickets are available in the Church COMMUNITY NEWS: vestibule this weekend. There will be a limited number of “Holiness Revolution” at St. John the Baptist Church, tickets available at the door. Advance tickets recommended. Pottsville, with Dan DeMatte on Sat., May 16, 2015 from You may also call Jean at 570-544-6853. A note to our faithful 9 AM to 1:30 PM. $20 includes a light lunch. Tickets bakers: A sign-up sheet is in the vestibule for donations of are available in the vestibule. baked goods. The Ladies’ Guild thanks you for your donations! SPONSOR OF THE WEEK Give the cook a day off! Come and enjoy a We are grateful to delicious roast beef dinner with all the R. E. REEDY & SONS, INC. trimmings! Better yet—no dishes to wash! for sponsoring an ad, making our bulletin possible.