DIVINE MERCY PARISH --- WEBSITE: www.dmparish.com Parish Office: 108 West Cherry St. Shenandoah, PA 17976 Phone: 570-462-1968 Fax: 570-462-1388 E – Mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM - Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Friday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor Fr. Charles J. Dene, In Residence Sr. Marietta, OSF, Parish Outreach Coordinator -- Phone: 570-462-2306 Sr. Helene Theresa McGroarty, IHM – Spanish Ministry Coordinator -- Phone: 570-462-3868 Mission of Divine Mercy Parish: Misión de la Parroquia de la Divina Misericordia: Divine Mercy Parish is a Eucharistic Community, a people Parroquia de la Divina Misericordia es una comunidad diverse in background united together as Catholic Christians eucarística, un pueblo, diverso en origen, unidos juntos around the altar of the Lord. We are nurtured by the como Cristianos Católicos en torno al altar del Señor. Somos Sacraments and sustained by prayer. Our mission is to fulfill alimentados de los Sacramentos y sostenidos por la oración. our Baptismal promises by proclaiming the message of the Nuestra misión es cumplir nuestras promesas bautismales, Gospel in our lives by our commitment to faithfully love and proclamando el Evangelio en nuestras vidas por nuestro serve the Lord and one another. compromiso de amar fielmente y servir al Señor ya los demás.

Parish Membership: Importante -- Afiliación Parroquial: The Parish Community of Divine Mercy welcomes all La comunidad parroquial de la Divina Misericordia les individuals and families who have moved into the parish. da la bienvenida a todos los que se han movido en la Contact the Parish Office at your earliest convenience. We parroquia. Solicitamos que registre sus nombres en la would like to meet with you and see to it that your presence Parroquia. Le pedimos que notifique a la Oficina in the parish is properly registered. All parishioners are Parroquial de un cambio de dirección o número de urged to notify the Parish Office of a change of address or teléfono. telephone number.

Sacramental Information: Información Sacramental: Baptism: For infant Baptism, parents must be Bautismo: Por el bautismo de los niños, los padres deben registered and active members of the parish for at least (2) llamar a la oficina para hacer una cita con el sacerdote para months. Parents need to call the Parish Office to make an organizar bautismos. Todos padrinos católicos deben ser appointment with the Pastor or Parochial Vicar to arrange for católicos practicantes que viven según la doctrina de la Baptisms. All Catholic Godparents must be fully-initiated Iglesia sobre el Matrimonio. Los padrinos no católicos practicing Catholics who are living by the Church’s teaching deben ser los cristianos que participan activamente su fe. Por on marriage. Non-Catholic Godparents must be Christians, favor, llame a la oficina de la parroquia para información actively practicing their faith. Please call the Parish Office adicional. Solo se realizaran el primer Domingo de cada for additional information. Mes despues de Misa.

Marriage: In order to properly prepare for Matrimoni Para prepararse adecuadamente para el marriage, it is expected that the couple contact the Parish matrimonio, se espera que la pareja se comunique con la Office six (6) months prior to your presumed wedding date. Oficina Parroquial seis meses antes de la fecha de su After meeting with one of the priests, the couple should presunta boda.También es necesario ponerse en contacto con contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life Formation at Oficina de Matrimonio y Formación de la Vida Familiar de 610-289-8900 x 2021 to register for the FOCCUS inventory. la Diócesis al 610-289-8900x221 para registrarse en el The FOCCUS inventory should be taken online within two Inventario FOCCUS. Para obtener más información, por

weeks of the first meeting with the priest. After discussing favor hable con el sacerdote. the FOCCUS inventory with the priest, the couple should register online for marriage preparation classes. These

classes must be taken at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date. Sacramento de los Enfermos: Si usted necesita la Sacrament of the Sick: If you need a priest to Unción de los Enfermos a un miembro de su familia, anoint a family member after office hours, please call: Catholic Charities Immigration Outreach Office/Servicio De después de horas de oficina, por favor llame : Msgr. Bocian at 570-462-1968 ext. 7 Mons. Bocian a 570- 462-1968 ext 7 gración Continua Catholic Charities Immigration Outreach Office Oficina de Inmigración de las Caridades Católicas Jennifer Clerici, 218 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, PA 17976 Jennifer Clerici, 218 W.Cherry St, Shenandoah, PA 17976 Phone: 570-462-3585 :o [email protected] Teléfono 570 462-3585 :o [email protected] Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Coordinador Diocesano de Asistencia a las Víctimas: Wendy S. Krisak, M. A., NCC, LPC – Sra. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC. Direct Telephone: 1-800-791-9209 Telefónica : 1-800- 791-9209 Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Coordinador Diocesano de Ambiente Seguro: Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS - Secretary for Youth Protection Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS Secretary for Youth Protection Diocese of Allentown, 1515 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Diocese of Allentown, 1515 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive PO Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 PO Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 Phone 610-871-5200 Ext 2204 Fax: 610-871-5211 Phone 610-871-5200 Ext 2204 Fax: 610-871-5211 [email protected] [email protected] Our Catholic Schools Nativity BVM High School, Mrs. Lynn Sabol, Principal , One Lauten Hill Rd., Pottsville Phone 570-622-8110 Marian High School, Rev. Allen Hoffa, Principal, 166 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua Phone 570-467-3335 St. Joseph Center for Special Learning, Mr. Robert Giba, Principal Phone 570-622-4638 Divine Mercy Parish Mass Schedule for the Week of Divine Mercy Collections September 26, 2021 September 19th – $ 3811.00

Monday, September 27, 2021 Prayer to Your Guardian Angel 6:45 AM DM John McGuire by Anna Mae & Tommy Moser Angel of God, 2-4 PM Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament my guardian dear, 6-6:30 PM DM Confessions To whom God’s love

Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Commits me here, 6:45 AM DM Raymond & Helen Spangler by Rita Ever this day, be at my side, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 To light and guard, 6:45 AM DM Anthony & Mary Shuck by Rita, Bob & Maryann Rule and guide. 2-4 PM Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament

Thursday, September 30, 2021 6:45 AM DM Living & Deceased Members of Divine Mercy Parish Prayer for Our Country Our Lady of the Immaculate Friday, October 1, 2021 Conception, Patroness of America, 6:45 AM DM William & Rose Norris by Daughter, Roseanne & Family please help our country. Help us to Saturday, October 2, 2021 return to what is decent, right and 8:00 AM DM Albert Salada by Karen & Ashleigh Salada proper. Help us to return to respect for ourselves and others, into truth in 4:00 PM DM Hank Faleski by Wife, Julie dealing with ourselves and others, to self-control and self-discipline and, Sunday, October 3, 2021 especially, to a deep love for your Son 7:30 AM SC Lillian Puza & Ann Mescavage by Joe & Casimir Puza and his teachings. Protect us from 10:00 AM SC Walter Skubel by Skubel Family those who would destroy us from 12:30 PM DM Living & Deceased Priests – Diocese of Allentown within. Our Lady, we place ourselves En Espanol and our country under your mantel. Please note: A 8:00 AM Saturday Mass will be offered every Saturday morning. Pray for us and help us. Amen. “The clergy and religious of the Diocese of Allentown continue to stand ready to provide steadfast support and prayers during this difficult time,” said Bishop Schlert. “Just as St. Joseph protected the Holy Family, we turn to St. Joseph to protect us at this time of uncertainty and pandemic.” We invite all the faithful who are quarantined during this time and unable to receive Holy Communion, to offer their prayers for healing throughout the world. Pray the Holy Rosary, on Due to the increase of COVID cases www.EWTN.com/tv/shows/sunday-Mass-live. Pray this prayer for spiritual in Schuylkill County, MASKS must communion and set aside time for prayer with the Sacred Scriptures of the day – go to be worn when you come to the parish www.wordamongus.org. office.

Rosary will be held on Wednesday, An Act of Spiritual Communion October 13th at 7:00 PM in Our Lady My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above of Fatima Cemetery at the Grotto. all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment Our parish will continue the rosary receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if every month until October 13th. You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen.

Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince On Friday, October 1st due to our Fall of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, Festival. The office will reopen on who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen Monday, October 4th at 9:30 AM and closed Monday, October 11th in Blessing of Animals will take place in St. Casimir Church parking observance of Columbus Day. The lot on Sunday, October 3rd at 11:15 AM. ‘ office will reopen on Wednesday, October 13th.

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Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 26, 2021 Devotional Lamps Divine Mercy Sanctuary In memory of my beloved parents & sister, Angelo & Enrica & Jean Romano by Ann Romano Divine Mercy Special intentions by G. Divine Mercy In loving memory of Donald & Lucille by wife & mother Divine Mercy Blessings & good health for J.M., S.M., M.S., A.M. T.S. G.M. Msgr. Bocian will be celebrating his & R.G. by M/M John Maskornick birthday on Wednesday, October 6th. So, Divine Mercy Good health & God’s blessings for Irene Shucavage by niece, when you see Msgr., don’t forget to wish Charlotte “Cookie” Litwak him a Happy Birthday. We wish Msgr. Divine Mercy Good health & God’s blessings for Della Rothenburg by niece, many more years at our parish and that Charlotte “Cookie” Litwak God will bless him with good health. Blessed Mother In memory of Albert Sr., Anna, George & Regina Discavage by Irene Blessed Mother In loving memory of my mother, Rose Norris – 9th year in heaven Bulletins will continue to be available on 10/2 by daughter, Roseann the parish website: Blessed Mother Living & deceased veterans by M/M James Carduff dmparish.com Blessed Mother For healing & God’s blessings for Belinda McGrath Notz by Barbara Hardy Divine Mercy Chaplet Blessed Mother In memory of Violet Risko by children When: Every 1st Sunday of the month Blessed Mother Special intention Time: 3:00 PM St. Ann Special intentions by Marguerite Oravitz Fell & family Where: St. Teresa of Calcutta Parish, St. Joseph In loving memory of Hank Faleski on his birthday 10/2 by wife, Mahanoy City. Julie Pieta Successful surgery & God’s healing for Matthew Devenney by Divine Mercy Church Memorial Fund Carol Pukavage Neve Marino OLMC Special intentions by Ann Marnell Lehman $10 Catherine Toborowski OLMC Special intentions for John Kelly family Joseph Stanulis Jesus Crucified In memory of my dear sister, Eleanor Fufla by Eve Bauser $100 Wife, Mary Jesus Crucified Special intentions by Annette Creasy $50 Lillian & Anthony Kuslis Guadalupe Agustinmacaria Emanuel Relles Eduardo Gregorio by familia $50 Hartnett family Barcenas Barrientos $50 Ignatius & Patricia Bartusik $50 Jeanne Graham & son, Rich, St. Casimir Chris & Joyce Sanctuary In loving memory of my dad, George Rittle by daughter, Maria $10 Dolores Micko Czestochowa In memory of our dad, John F. Bagienski by Baginski family $10 Roseanne Malinoski Divine Mercy In loving memory of Frank Macus by Fran & Maria $10 Steve & Brad Oravitz Divine Mercy God’s blessings for Ed for a successful surgery with love by family $10 Miriam Bowman Divine Mercy Special intentions for Christopher, Benjamin, Marc & Danni & Eleanor Fufla good health for our family $100 Sister, Eve Bauser Divine Mercy Good health & recovery for Dave Wilkenson by Pat & Leo John Glinski Blessed Mother Special intentions by Louis & Donna Kowalski $10 Steve & Brad Oravitz Blessed Mother Special intention by Tricia $10 Michelle Day Blessed Mother In loving memory of Joestelle by MomMom & Papap $10 Steve & Selina Toth Blessed Mother In memory of John & Helen Pukavige by children Johnny Burns Blessed Mother Happy birthday to my dad, Joseph Paruch - Sept. 25th by daughter, $5 Brother, Michael & family Diane Stanley Hino Blessed Mother Special intentions, in thanksgiving & good health for Msgr. Bocian, $10 Roseann Markunas Fr. Dene, Brian Rooney, George Huss & Rosanne Hall Mary Crosby Blessed Mother Good health & God’s blessings for Leona Alterio by Gene $10 Pat & Leo T. Blessed Mother In loving memory of John McGuire by wife, Peg In memory of my beloved mother, Sacred Heart In memory of Thomas Barlow on his 7th anniversary of death 9/28 Violet Risko on the 20th anniversary of by sisters, June & Sharon her death 10/1 Sacred Heart In memory of Walter Barlow on his 3rd anniversary of death 9/28 $100 Daughter, Ginny Stanziola by sisters, June & Sharon Good health & God’s blessings for St. Anthony Special intention for Christopher Michael Pladus Chapel $10 Cousin, Catherine Toborowski Sanctuary Special intentions by Msgr. B Special intention Blessed Mother Prayers & good health for Emily Seigel by uncle Ed & aunt Kerri $5 Stel & Joe St. Joseph Special intentions by Msgr. B 0218 DM – Page 3 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 26, 2021 Annual Father Ciszek Mass The annual Father Walter Ciszek Day Change of Date for Opening Mass will be held on Sunday, October Book for 2022 17th. It is a day to celebrate Father Now Wednesday, October 6th Ciszek’s extraordinary faith in God and commitment to his priestly vows and vocation. The Mass will be at St. 2022 Mass Book for Divine Mercy Parish will open on Casimir Church, 229 North Jardin Street, Wednesday, October 6th. The Diocesan Mass Stipend Shenandoah, PA at 2:00 PM. Rev. is set at $ 10.00. When requesting a Mass for 2022, the Thomas D. Stegman, S.J., the Dean of the stipend must be paid before it can be written in the Mass Boston College School of Theology and Book. Each parishioner will be allowed one weekday Ministry. Rev. Stegman will be the Mass and one weekend Mass. Please note: For every homilist. Light refreshments will be Mass for 2022 we will be asking for a contact name, available in the church hall after address and phone number. Thank you for your Mass. Also, related items concerning Fr. cooperation in this matter! Remember, the Mass Book Walter will be available for purchase. fills up quickly! Candles will also be taken for 2022 at The new Prayer League Center at 218 this time. If you would like to have a candle lit on a West Cherry Street, Shenandoah will be special day in any of the churches, it is important that you opened from 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM. notify us as soon as possible. The dates fill quickly. Showing video titled, “ Father Walter Ciszek” October, the Month of the Holy Rosary Is a good time to consider the rosary and it's place in your family. Can you find time to say a decade or more of the rosary together for the intentions of your family and for the intentions of the world? From May to October 1917, Mary appeared monthly to three children in Fatima, Portugal. She told them to pray the rosary for peace in the world. Evil in our world can only be overcome by prayer. Consider joining with people throughout the world in praying for peace.

Special Memorial Mass During November, the month of the Does the Holy Spirit Really Give Us Gifts? Holy Souls, we are praying especially for Absolutely. Every Catholic who has been confirmed receives seven gifts of the all the faithful departed. However, due to Holy Spirit. They are wisdom, understanding, counsel, fortitude, knowledge, piety, the increase of COVID cases again, and fear of the Lord. “They belong in their fullness to Christ, Son of David. They number of deaths we have thus far and complete and perfect the virtues of those who receive them. They make the faithful anticipated number of deaths, number of docile in readily obeying divine inspirations.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, people we are anticipating attending the 1831). Wisdom enables one to know the purpose and plan of God. Understanding Mass, we are cancelling the Memorial refers to “a spiritual understanding of the Word of God to those who read or hear it, Mass for our deceased loved ones for this according to the disposition of their hearts.” (Catechism of the Catholic Church, year. I ask that you pray that this 1101). Counsel removes whatever might hinder the development of charity. pandemic is over. Please pray for all Fortitude ensures firmness in difficulties and constancy in doing the good. those who have been stricken with the Knowledge is our ability to know truth, to know God and Christ, to know good and virus and all those who have passed away evil. Piety refers to the religious sense of people and its expression in popular from the virus. devotions. And Fear of the Lord ensures our awe and reverence before God.

Bible Group will meet at the Fr. Ciszek Center Group # 1 will meet on Friday, October 8th at 9:30 AM

Group # 2 will meet on Friday, October 15th at 9:30 AM

For more information, call Sr. Marietta 590-0435 or the parish office 462-1968.

Our next Prayer Group will be held on Thursday, October 7th at 6:30 PM at the Father Ciszek Center.

Franciscan Group will meet on Thursday, October 21st at 6:30 PM at the Father Ciszek Center.

0218 DM – Page 4 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 26, 2021 Fall Food Sale Donations Mark Your $100 Janet Richie $50 Albert Majewski Calendars! $40 Leo & Pat Treshock Divine Mercy Parish $25 Janet Moyer $25 Virginia & Robert Stanziola $20 M/M Robert Shumski $20 Paul & Karen Gavala Friday, October 1st – 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM $20 Gino & Justine Monahan $10 Peggy Biscoe Saturday, October 2nd – 1:00 PM to 7:00 PM $5 Vera Chisick Sunday, October 3rd – Noon to 6:00 PM or until sellout $5 John Jacavage

Menu: Apple Dumplings, Bleenies, Cannoli, Haluskie, Hispanic Foods,

Homemade Pierogies,), Kielbasi Hoagie (with Sauerkraut or without), Lasagna Rolls, Meatball Hoagie and Pasta To an anonymous donor for their generous donation of $256.00 to St. Fagioli Soup Casimir. Y our donation and support is greatly appreciated. Take a chance on “ A Wreath of Franklins” - Worth $ 500.00 - $ 1.00 per chance “We are all needed in order to build this Tickets will be sold before Mass every weekend. Temple. No one is secondary … We are all equal in the eyes of God.” Pope Francis Please, do not put your raffle tickets in the collection basket the weekend of October 2nd and 3rd.

Let God Love You

Have you ever seen a parent scoop up a child and hug him closely as if he All Souls Day Envelopes please list the names of all those you couldn’t get enough of that beloved would like remembered on the back of your envelope. child? That’s how God feels about you. The names listed will be remembered during the month of He loves you dearly and shows you each November at all Masses. day. Open your heart to him. He longs to embrace you and tell you that he loves you. Let God love you through the people Feasts and Celebrations around you. When you need help, Oct. 7 – Our Lady of the Rosary (1571). Pope Pius V created this feast in support, or healthy love, don’t refuse thanksgiving to Our Lady of Victory who helped the Christians defeat the Ottoman those whom God sends to you. God Turks. Since they credited their success to praying the Rosary, the feast was renamed wants our safety and shows us the surest Our Lady of the Rosary by Pope Gregory XIII. path for us to walk. Jesus walked it first October 16 – St. Hedwig (1243). Born to the Duke of Croatia, Hedwig married the to show us how. Follow his steps to stay Duke Henry of Silesia, the head of the Polish Royal family. They had a happy safe. Our Father lets us make our own marriage and together founded a convent, hospitals, and monasteries. After his death, choices but gives advice to guide us. All Hedwig became a Cistercian nun, keeping her wealthy only to spend her fortune on we need to know to make smart decisions charity. is contained in Scripture. Refer to it often to find out what God thinks is best. Remember … He is always ready to forgive. We are the Jesus gave us a great gift when he created the Sacrament of Confession (John 20:23). ones who forget to ask. Meet him in He knew we would want to hear the words of absolution to know he forgives us. Confession regularly. As a loving Father, Remember that no matter what happens, you are just one Confession away from he waits for our next visit and longs for coming home. our love. Don’t miss a chance to meet him at Mass and in daily prayer. And, as Begin to Change a good Father, he waits for the day when “Yesterday is gone. Tomorrow has not yet come. We have only today. Let us begin.” all his children will come home to him Saint Teresa of Calcutta and rest forever in his arms. 0218 DM – Page 5 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 26, 2021 Bautismos Todos están invitados a bautizar a sus hijos. Aún si usted no está casado en la Iglesia se puede bautizar a su bebé. Sin embargo, le pedimos que Monday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM seleccione una pareja que se casó en la Tuesday Closed Iglesia Católica para ser sus padrinos. Si Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM un padrino / madrina es una persona soltera, él / ella puede convertirse en una Thursday Closed condición de que, esa persona ha recibido Friday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM el bautismo. Por favor, tenga en cuenta que una pareja, civilmente casada o una persona que vive junto a otra persona Choose to Live a Free Life como una pareja no está calificada para God gave us free will so we can make our own choices and be free. Popular culture ser un padrino/madrina. Si son de fuera tells us freedom means doing whatever we choose even if that includes sin. Yet, true de nuestra parroquia, por favor, diles de freedom is being open to God’s love and closed to sin. “Live as free men, yet without obtener un certificado de elegibilidad de using your freedom as a pretext for evil” (1 Peter 2:16). We are at our freest when we su pastor al menos dos semanas de choose for good. anticipación. Padre llevará a cabo clases Don’t give away your freedom. Sin can overtake us without our noticing. For de bautismo, tanto para los padres y example, sharing one juicy secret may make us feel popular but over time, gossip can padrinos y administrar el rito del become a habit we can’t control. A nightly examination of the day can help identify bautismo. Por favor, visite la oficina sinful actions before they become habits. Monthly visits to the Sacrament of parroquial (108 W.Ch erry St., Reconciliation will also sharpen that sense of sin. Shenandoah. Teléfono 570 (4621968) Freely choose love. God won’t force us to love him; he hopes we will choose it. para reservar fechas y rellenar Often, we don’t approach him because we feel unworthy, guilty, or distant. Instead, formularios. El proceso es muy fácil. choose to believe that God’s love is stronger than our sin or guilt. When we have faith that he loves us, we are free to love him back. Choose for good. Consistently making good and moral choices in today’s society is hard but it leads to great reward. The more we choose good, the freer we become. Diocesan Information If a Prenatal Diagnosis is Poor…You are not alone. There is help. The Diocese of Allentown has a network of concerned parents and professionals who have experienced or worked closely with issues surrounding poor prenatal diagnosis. For support, contact: Sr. Janice MarieJohnson,. Johnson@allentown diocese.org or 610-289-8900 x 245. Love and Live Your Faith Victim Assistance Coordinator The Faith in God is not a passive virtue resting in the background of our lives. Belief and Diocese of Allentown provides assistance love for God compels us to an active life of serving, sharing, and living our faith to anyone who, as a minor, was sexually daily. abused by a priest, deacon, or Embrace excellence. All that we do becomes a prayer when we give our employers, employee/volunteer of the communities, neighborhoods and families our best abilities in God’s name. Diocese/Parish. Parents, guardians, Celebrate the Eucharist. No Catholic life is complete without weekly Mass children and survivors of sexual abuse are attendance. Do what is necessary so you can receive Communion. invited and encouraged to contact the Become family. Register in your parish and look for ways to get involved in a parish Diocese of Allentown for more ministry, such as lecturing, ushering, singing, or becoming a Eucharistic minister. information about this program. The Be joyful. Scripture comforts us with the assurance that God will not rest until we fullness of compassion should be find our way home to him. Reject Earthly worry and live with joy. God is in control. extended to these victims by the Church. Forgive often. Learn to practice this critical skill – and to ask for it when needed. Victim Assistance Coordinator—Direct Flee temptation. St. Peter tells us to “escape the corruption in the world caused by Telephone Number: 1-800-791-9209. evil desires” (2 Peter 1:4). Ask God often to protect you from sin, to give you the To learn more about the Diocese of wisdom and courage to make good choices. Allentown’s Youth Protection Programs, Listen to God. Be sensitive to the promptings of the Holy Spirit. God will reveal Sexual Abuse Policy, and Code of when you’ve messed up, and rejoice with you when you get it right. Conduct, please visit www.allentowndiocese.org and click on “My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord; my spirit rejoices in God my “Youth Protection ” in the upper right Savior for he has looked with favor on his lowly servant. From this day all hand corner of the page. generations will call me blessed” (Luke 1:46-48).

0218 DM – Page 6 Twenty Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time - September 26, 2021 Attention all Safe Environment Financial Report for the Month of August 2021 Coordinators! Net August Income $ 28,890.00 Expenses $ 42,430.00 Mandated reporter trainings and Insurance $ 7,422.00 Protecting God’s Children Workshops Assessments $ 4,023.00 will now be available virtually. If you Total Income $ 28,890.00 Total Expenses $ 53,875.00 are interested, please contact Pam Russo Expenses over income $ 24,985.00 This shows a loss of $ 24,985.00 Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic Human Services Upcoming Events P.O. Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 610-871-5200 ext. 2204 St. Charles Borromeo Basket Auction will be held on Sunday, September 26th at [email protected] 1115 Walnut St., Ashland. Shop & drop dates: Sunday, Sept. 26th – 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Auction starts at 3:00 PM on Sunday, Sept. 26th. Please call the parish Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting office for more information 875-1521. Service If you have an allegation of abuse against Shower of Roses Festival will be held on Sunday, October 3rd at The Shrine of St. a bishop, please contact the Catholic Theresa, 1 East Garibaldi Avenue, Nesquehoning, PA. Food sale begins at 11:00 Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at AM, Mass at 1:00 PM – Rev. Robert George, Celebrant, Dedication of the Intention www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by Book/Housing at 2:00 PM, Procession & Rosary at 3:00 PM and Benediction at 4:00 calling 800-276-1562. PM. Ethnic foods, spaghetti dinner & raffle tickets. For more information, please call St. Joseph Rectory 645-2664. Servicio de Denuncia de Abusos de th Obispos Católicos St. Ambrose Church, Schuylkill Haven is offering a trip from October 5 to May Si tiene una denuncia de abuso contra un 7th to Gettysburg, Emmitsburg, MD, and Washington D.C. Itinerary includes 7bispo, comuníquese con el Servicio de battlefield tour exploring Catholicism and the Civil War, visits to the National Shrine Denuncias de Abuso de Obispos Grotto and the National Shrine to St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Emmitsburg, MD, and Católicos en concludes with the Year of Real Presence Diocesan Pilgrimage at the Basilica of the www.ReportBishopAbuse.org o National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington D.C. For more llamando al 800-276-1562 information, please call the Parish Office at 385-1031, option 1.

Attention all Safe Environment Coordinators! The Tree of Life has been placed in the vestibule of Divine Mercy Parish in the Mandated reporter trainings and corridor leading to the former crying room. Take a moment and stop by to look at Protecting God’s Children Workshops it. If anyone is still interested in making a donation to the new chapel in memory of will now be available virtually. If you someone or a special intention that you may have, please contact the parish office at are interested, please contact Pam Russo 570-462-1968 as soon as possible. Your choices are: Leaf $ 300.00, Acorn $ Secretary, Youth Protection and Catholic 500.00, Foundation Stone $ 1,000.00 and Mini-Tree $ 1,500.00. Thank you to Human Services everyone who has made a donation to the chapel. P.O. Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 610-871-5200 ext. 2204 [email protected]

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service If you have an allegation of abuse against a bishop, please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by calling 800-276-1562. Bulletin News… our bulletin is sent out on a Monday by noon. If you would like a Servicio de Denuncia de Abusos de candle or memorial or any type of information placed in the bulletin, our office needs Obispos Católicos the information by 11:00 AM on a Monday. The bulletin company prints the bulletin Si tiene una denuncia de abuso contra un as soon as it is sent to them. 7bispo, comuníquese con el Servicio de Denuncias de Abuso de Obispos Católicos en Why Religion? www.ReportBishopAbuse.org o Religion is the bond which unites us to God. To neglect our Catholic faith is like llamando al 800-276-1562 refusing food or rest that keep your body healthy and functioning. Nurturing our Catholic faith is necessary for the eternal life of our souls.

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