Mary, Mother of God Parish APRIL 17, 2016 PRAYERS For Judith Coyle all the souls of those who died this past week; for members of Holy Rosary Memorial Association and all the deceased and ill of our parish, that they may again enjoy good health.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE  APRIL 23-24

April 16 – April 24 ALTAR SERVERS LECTORS MINISTERS

Sat 4:00pm Robert McGraw Mass------4:00 pm 4/16 by Jerry Greenwood Tara Lynott Melissa Williams Alice Naughton Kathleen Lynott Karl Lynott Mary Lou Lozinger Sun 7:15 am For the Parishioners Matthew Tucker Ann Schmidt 4/17 8:30 am Patrick & Rose Naughton by Robert Naughton & Family Mass------7:15 am 11:00 am Patrick Dougherty David Yanashot Paulette Powell Janice Walsh Candace Bell Bob &Lorraine McLaughlin Mon 7:00 am NO MASS Mass------8:30 am 4/18 9:00 am Stephen Woytack Abigale Kellogg Peggy Brady Clare George by beloved wife, Lucy Eric Heugel Clare Bannon Carol Hapstak Tue 7:00 am NO MASS Chelsea Huegel Richard Spory

4/19 9:00 am Harry Kirby Mass------11:00 am by family Katie Pineda Herb Smith Andrea Lidle Wed 7:00 am NO MASS Gianna Delfino Corey Walsh Judy Tugend 4/20 9:00 am NO MASS Mitchell Kirby Rose Benzeleski Thur 7:00 am NO MASS 4/21 9:00 am Robert Stepanavitch by Bill & Ann Marie Getz Fri 7:00 am Ann Nora Nellis 4/22 by Joseph & Kimberly Courtney 9:00 am Patrick Dougherty by 9 O’Clock Dailies

Sat 4:00pm George Homich 4/23 by Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Carlonas READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Sun 7:15 am For the Parishioners Fourth Sunday of Easter 4/24 8:30 am Robert Vieira Acts 13:14, 43-52; Rv 7:9, 14b-17; Jn 10:27-30 by Jerry, Susan, Francis, & Lara Notarianni 11:00 am Ruth Schofield Monday by family Acts 11:1-18; Jn 10:1-10

Tuesday

Acts 11:19-26; Jn 10:22-30

Wednesday Acts 12:24—13:5a; Jn 12:44-50

Thursday LIGHT OF CHRIST - SANCTUARY LIGHT St. Anselm, Bishop & Doctor of Church The Sanctuary Light will be burning in reverence Acts 13:13-25; Jn 13:16-20 and petition (Sunday thru Saturday)

Friday Harry Kirby …………….…………………….. by grandchildren Acts 13:26-33; Jn 14:1-6 Theresa Ricci ………….……. by Rosemary Zaurel & friend

Saturday Antoinette & Charles Billus ………………………by family St. George, Martyr; St. Adalbert, Bishop & Martyr Acts 13:44-52; Jn 14:7-14

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

LIFE LINES

“Assisted suicide may sound like it provides choices for individuals, but instead, it’s taking choices away from people by radically weakening the promise of care and support at the end of life for terminally ill patients like me.” - Maggie’s Story, Living like Dad, USCCB OUR PARISH IN THE MINISTRY OF SERVICE THIS WEEK Secretariat of Pro-Life Activities Assist us in living your Gospel of compassion and QUESTION of the WEEK – Protected by Christ love in service to those in need. Here is our next Question of the Week! Take it home Sunday, April 17 - Sunday Communion and discuss it with your family during the week. Key Passage: Jesus said, “My sheep hear my voice. I Jack Layo, Nancy Layo, Sr. Jane know them, and they follow me. I give them eternal Sunday, April 17 – Communion to patients at CMC/MTH life, and they will never perish. No one will snatch (every 3rd Sunday after 8:30 AM Mass) them out of my hand.” (John 10:27-28) Adult Question: Whom do you try to protect as Christ Jennifer Wegielewski, Melinda Wegielewski, Cynthia Boris, Jean protects you? Rodney, Ann Kosack, Linda Pugh, Mary Regan, Joe McCarthy Child Question: Who helps you feel safe and Monday, April 18 - Allied Rehab. protected? Whom can you take care of and help feel Mary Fran Bunevicius safe? Wed. /Thurs., April 20 or 21 - Hospital Visits to Parishioners

PARISH SERVICE AWARDS Regional Hospital – Mary Lucchi, Ann Montoro GCMC/MTH – NO VISITATION The Marian Society will host our Fifth Annual Parish th Saturday, April 23 - Allied Skilled Nursing 2:00 PM Service Awards Luncheon, THIS Sunday, April 17 , at 1pm at La Buona Vita in Dunmore. The honorees are: Clare George, Sr. Therese Mary Carol Canavan, Jack Dean, Dorothy Ditchkus, Dolores Sunday, April 24 - Sunday Communion Forgione, Maureen Gallagher, Anne Marie Joe Berardelli, Paulette Powell, Joe McCarthy Greenwood, Ann Kirby, Marie Laske, Rose Maletta, and Jill Mrykalo. In addition, students receiving the VIETNAM WAR MEMORIAL Bishop’s Youth Ministry Award will be recognized. Our local veterans group has donated a monument in honor of our Twelfth grade recipients are Cierra Marino, Molly North Scranton neighbors who lost their lives in the line of duty Cerep, and Caroline Babinski. Eighth grade recipients during the Vietnam War. It is located in the prayer memorial garden are Andrew Babinski, Nicholas Brooks, Nicholas in the church parking lot. The monument will be dedicated at a brief Drouse, Madeline Fueshko, and Sarah Walsh. ceremony on Sunday, May 1st at 12 noon. We encourage you to Congratulations to all honorees! attend.

GOT TALENT? ENDOWMENT FUND NEWS st th MMOG is looking for talented performers to sing live Students from our parish entering 1 - 12 grade in the Holy Cross with Picture Perfect Band on Friday, June 17th, during School System for the 2016-17 school year are eligible to apply for the annual Block Party. Auditions will be held on May endowment assistance. Applications are at the Parish office. th 15th and 22nd, 2-4pm, in the auditorium. You must be Deadline for applications is THIS Monday, April 18 at 5pm. there to register at 1:30pm. A small donation of $5 FAITH SHARING GROUPS will be needed to enter the competition. Judges will Faith Sharing Groups are scheduled at the following days and times: select one winner from each age category based on Tuesday afternoons at 4pm in the multi-purpose rm vocal ability, stage presence & performance. Wednesday evenings at 7 pm in the school Age categories/song selections for all auditioning: Thursday mornings at 7:30 am (after 7am Mass) Males, Ages 5-18: “Love Yourself: (Justin Beiber) or There is also a group at Green Ridge Senior Apartments on Dickson “One Call Away” (Charlie Puth) Avenue. Please call the parish office if you would like more Males, Ages 19 & older: “Piano Man” (Billy Joel) or information. You also can just come at any of the times that are “Uptown Funk” (Bruno Mars) convenient!!! Females, Ages 5-12: “Let It Go”

(Frozen) Females, Ages 13-18: “Like I’m YOUTH GROUP NEWS Gonna Lose You” (Meghan Trainor) THIS SUNDAY, April 17th, No Meeting. Females, Ages 19 & Older: “Hello” NEXT SUNDAY, April 24th at 1:30pm : we will meet here at the (Adele) church to depart for our “Senior Prom” at Green Ridge Nursing Home. Mary, Mother of God Parish APRIL 17, 2016

MOTHER’S DAY CARNATION SALE The Scranton Chapter of Pennsylvanians for Human Life will conduct its annual Mother’s Day Carnation Sale after all of the Masses on May 7th-8th. This fundraiser is intended to honor Mothers and to promote the value and dignity of human life. The funds will be used to continue BLOCK PARTY MEETING the chapter’s pro-life work and to operate its Pro-Life There will be an important planning meeting for the Center. th

annual Block Party on Sunday, May 15 at 7pm. In the meaning, we’re starting to collect much needed donations. MILITARY BULLETIN BOARD Our Service Coordinating Team is DONATION ITEM OF THE WEEK **Paper looking to revitalize our Military Towels** Please drop off at the Rectory. Bulletin Board in the vestibule of the

church. We are looking for pictures of COORDINATING TEAM MEETINGS family/friends who are actively serving

Service Team: Tuesday, April 19th at 7pm in the military in order to honor their Word Team: Sunday, April 24th at 12 noon service to our country. In addition, we Community Team: Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm are looking for volunteers to help maintain this bulletin board. Worship Team: Tuesday, May 10th at 6:30pm Please contact Jack Schofield of the Service Coordinating Team is

you can help. LITURGY COMMITTEE MEETING Members of the Liturgy Committee will hold a meeting THIS Sunday, April 17th at 7:30pm in the rectory. POT OF GOLD 2016 Liturgical plans for the spring including Pentecost will TICKETS ARE NOW AVAILABLE be discussed. All are welcome! The Pot of Gold program is one of our parish's best fundraisers. Your $40 ticket (less than .20¢/day) gets you 7 months of chances MARIAN SOCIETY MEETING to win daily prizes from $50 to $1,000!! The Marian Society will hold a meeting on Tuesday, April 26th at 7pm in the school. Plans for the ice cream ** BUT WHY STOP THERE? ** social and other summer events will be discussed. All BECOME A SELLER and enjoy these benefits: are welcome! $3 commission on every ticket that you sell Payouts equal to 10% of your customers’ winnings FIRST COMMUNION PRACTICE SCHEDULE YOU win every time they win!! Practice for First Holy Communion students will be It’s a great way to earn extra cash! held in the basement of Holy Rosary School at the Last year our sellers earned from $15 to over $400! following times: Sunday, April 24th …. 9:30am-10:30am NEW SELLERS ARE NEEDED and are key to the success of the Pot of Thursday, April 28th …. 3:00pm-4:00pm Gold program! If you're interested in becoming a seller, please Tuesday, May 3rd …. 2:45pm-3:45pm contact program co-chairs: Thursday, May 5th …. 3:00pm-4:00pm Janice Walsh (468-4157) or Jocelyn Bailey (589-9001) Parent/Child practice will be held in the school on st Sunday, May 1 at 1pm MAY CROWNING REMINDER: The First Holy Communion ceremony will th All are invited to attend our CCD prayer service and May Crowning take place on Saturday, May 7 at 11am in Holy on Tuesday afternoon, May 10th, on the parish grounds near the Rosary Church. statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. The service will begin at 3pm. May is celebrated as Mary’s month and it is very fitting to honor RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS (CCD) Mary in this way. Please consider joining us!

CONFIRMATION – CATHOLIC SCHOOL STUDENTS nd Catholic school students preparing for Confirmation 2 ANNUAL CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE will have a class on Sunday, April 24th at 9:30am in the The Second Annual Catholic Men’s Conference, “Be A Man: Jesus auditorium. Christ, The Face of True Manhood,” April 23, 2016, will be held at

NO TUESDAY CCD – APRIL 26th King’s College. Contact MMOG Parish Office for more details or Due to Election Day, CCD classes will be cancelled on register online at: www.BeAManConference.com. th Tuesday, April 26 .

FOURTH SUNDAY OF EASTER

ST. PAUL OF THE CROSS DINNER EVENT EASTER FLOWER MEMORIALS St. Paul of the Cross Parish Society is sponsoring a During the month of April, the Easter Flower Memorial Envelopes “Pork-n-Sauerkraut Take-Out Dinner” on Sunday, May will be placed on the altar in memory of your loved ones. They will 1st. Dinner will consist of pork and sauerkraut, mashed be remembered during the weekend masses in April. potatoes, carrots, applesauce, and dessert. Containers WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR VOCATIONS will be provided. Take out only. Tickets are $12 each th rd and should be purchased before April 26th by calling This Sunday, April 17 , marks the 53 the rectory at 570-343-6420. Dinners can be picked up Anniversary of the World Day of Prayer for at St. Paul of the Cross Parish Center, 1215 Prospect Vocations. Please pray for vocations! “At the Ave. sight of the crowds, his heart was moved with

pity for them because they were troubled and REGISTRATION OPEN FOR UNC CAMP abandoned, like sheep without a shepherd. Then United Neighborhood he said to his disciples: 'The harvest is abundant, Centers of NEPA (UNC) is but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the leasing Camp St. Andrew harvest to send out laborers for his harvest.'" Mt from the Diocese of Scranton 9:37-38 for the 2016 summer camp ALL SAINTS ACADEMY GOLF TOURNAMENT season. UNC will operate a All Saints Academy will hold a golf tournament on Girls Traditional Camp as well st as Girls and Boys Basketball Saturday, May 21 at Pine Hills Country Club. Camps in July. To obtain a registration form, visit Tournament is captain and crew format and uncnepa.org or call UNC at 570-346-0759. will have a shotgun start at 1:30pm. Cost of the tournament is $100 per golfer or $400 per team and includes greens fee and cart, lunch, ST. JOSEPH’S CENTER AUXILIARY dinner, prizes, and tournament gift. The Annual Summer Festival to benefit St. Joseph’s Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Center will be held on the grounds of Marywood To reserve a foursome or make a donation, email th th st University on July 29 , 30 , & 31 . The Auxiliary is [email protected] or call Chris Goetz at 570-562-3312. All asking for your help to stock our General Store, proceeds benefit All Saints Academy. Holiday Hut, and Bookworm Booths with items for sale. Bestsellers are new or gently used hardcover CATHOLIC HOME MISSIONS APPEAL – NEXT WEEKEND books, paperback books, dvd’s, audiobooks, any Many dioceses here in the U.S. face challenges due to priest holiday decorations, frames, candles, figurines, dishes, shortages, lack of funds, remote geography, or impoverished kitchen ware, serving items, toys, and home décor. No parishes. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal answers these needs clothing please. Drop off days will start on Saturday, and provides grants for projects to strengthen the faith of the April 16th and continue through May 21st. Donations people. The Catholic Home Missions Appeal collection will be taken will be accepted on Wednesdays 6-8pm and Saturdays up in the Diocese of Scranton NEXT weekend, April 23-24, 2016. 9-11am at the warehouse, 320 S. Blakely St., Support of this collection helps our neighbors here in the United Dunmore, PA. Please use the entrance on the W. Pine States and strengthens the Church at home. The Catholic Home St. side of the building. Call 570-963-1290 for more Missions Appeal supports catechesis, lay leadership training, funding information. for seminarian education, and other essential pastoral outreach in home mission dioceses. Please be generous in this Appeal and share FREE COMMUNITY LUNCH & LEARN EVENT your resources to strengthen the church at home. Thank You for On Thursday, April 28th at 12 noon, the Voluntary your prayers and support! Action Center will host a FREE Community Lunch and Learn event at St. Mary’s Villa Residence, 516 St. Mary’s Villa Rd., Elmhurst Twp. This informational seminar will cover topics about services available to seniors (age 60+) to help them live comfortably and 4/10/16 independently. Connect with services, and learn about Weekly Collection…..….…………….…..…..….…...... $7,543.00 programs to help pay for prescriptions and food, as St. Matthew’s Fund ………………………………………… $50.00 well as ones that assist with managing your monthly Addt’l Easter Collection………………….…………...……. $560.00 budget. Lunch will begin at 12 noon; presentation will TOTAL……….……………..…….…….…….……..……….. $8,153.00 follow at 12:30pm. Call 570-795-2810 to RSVP. Thank You!