HOLY CHILD Rev. Bryan Wright, Pastor Rita Hanson, Financial Secretary Cathy Asbury, Parish Secretary Rectory Office Hours: 9 AM – 4 PM Monday, Tuesday and Friday Cemetery Business Hours: By Appointment 237 S Main St, Mansfield, PA 16933 Phone: 570-662-3568 Holy Child Church Fax: 570-662-2113 Mary of Czestochowa Church Email: [email protected] Web: www.holychildparish.com The Twenty-Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 15, 2019

Mission Statement: Holy Child Parish United with the , we the members of Holy Child Parish seek to be a welcoming church, which fosters spiritual devel- opment and expresses charity by living in word and deed the life of Christ. Under the leadership of the bishop, our goals are to implement effective ministries through word, worship, and the sacraments, to enhance the spiritual growth of our parish family, and to encourage, through works of love and faith, the unity of the Church.

Sacraments: Parish Contacts:

Reconciliation: Confessions are heard on Saturdays at Director of Religious Education: 3:15 PM at Holy Child Church and 7:00 PM at Saint Christine King [email protected] Mary of Czestochowa Church, on First Friday from 9 to 10 am at Holy Child Church, and on First Saturday from Good Neighbors: 10 to 11 am at Saint Mary of Czestochowa Church. Tom Wierbowski 570-404-3028 For other times, call the office to make an appointment. Good Samaritans: : Please call the church office to make Doris Partyka 570-324-2295 arrangements to meet with the pastor and schedule Health Ministry: the time and date of the ceremony. Dotty Welsh 570-662-2057 Matrimony: Couples planning to marry should contact , MU Council: their Pastor at least 6 months before the planned Steve Boyce 570-835-4049 wedding date. Knights of Columbus, Blossburg Council: Anointing of the Sick: Anointing and Holy Communion Jim Weiskopff 570-662-7133 are available to the infirmed and homebound. Families are asked to notify the church office to arrange a visit. Ladies Guild: New Parishioners Patty Hutcheson 570-662-2034 Holy Child Parish welcomes you! New members are Medical Equipment Loaning Program: asked to register by contacting the Parish Office. Dotty Welsh 570-662-2057 Registration is a requirement for admission to our RCIA: Parish Office 570-662-3568 religious education programs and reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, First Penance, Confirmation, Youth & Young Adult Ministers: and Matrimony. Veronica Nowak & Lacey Pollock Liturgy Schedule SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: Saturday, September 14 The Exaltation of the Holy Cross Confessions are heard on Saturdays at: 4:00 PM, Holy Child: † Simon Stolinas 3:15 PM at Holy Child (by Rich & AnnMarie Vacula) 7:00 PM at St. Mary of Czestochowa 6:00 PM, St. Mary’s: † Glenn “Skip” Pickering Bastian Jr. and on First Friday from 9-10 am at Holy Child and (by The Family) on First Saturday 10-11 at St. Mary of Czestochowa. Sunday, September 15 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time For other times, call the office to make an appointment. 9:00 AM, Holy Child: † Aisley Faber (by Grandma) 11:15 AM, Holy Child: † Parishioners Ministers of the Altar for September 14 & 15 Monday, September 16 Cornelius, Pope and 4:00 PM Saturday at Holy Child , Bishop, Martyrs Readers: Erin Griess 12:10 PM, St. Mary’s: † Rena Sharma (by Patricia Kilmer) Servers: Marissa & Aubrey Griess Tuesday, September 17 Weekday E. Min: Scott DiMarco 12:10 PM, St. Mary’s: † Fabian, Helen & Joan Manikowski 6:00 PM Saturday at St. Mary’s (by The Family) Readers: Jan Yoder Wednesday, September 18 Weekday Servers: Bridgette & Benjamin Wolf No Mass E. Min: Cecelia Tokarz 9:00 AM Sunday at Holy Child Thursday, September 19 Weekday Readers: Connie Penner, Anna Marie Mimlitsch 6:00 PM, Holy Child: † Elsa DiBernardo Servers: Addison & Madalyn Farrer (by Doug & Kathy Draxler) E. Min: Jody Chappell, Laurie Coffee, Ann Monaghan Friday, September 20 Saint Andrew Kim Tae-gŏn, Priest, 11:15 AM Sunday at Holy Child and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang, and Companions, Martyrs Readers: Suzanne Case 8:30 AM, Holy Child: † Peggy Dian Wynn Servers: Tessa Mitchell (by The Good Nieghbors) E. Min: Elena Nicholas Sat, Sept 21 Saint Matthew, Apostle and Evangelist Ministers of the Altar for September 21 & 22 4:00 PM, Holy Child: † Elaine Kurzejewski 4:00 PM Saturday at Holy Child (by Thomas & Wanda Bogaczyk) Readers: Ron Becker 6:00 PM, St. Mary’s: † Parishioners Servers: Daniel & Michael Harman Sunday, September 22 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time E. Min: Donna Casselberry 9:00 AM, Holy Child: † Beth Reinhart 6:00 PM Saturday at St. Mary’s (by Joan Miller & Family) Readers: Chris King 11:15 AM, Holy Child: † George Silvaney (by The Family) Servers: Thomas King E. Min: Peter Lupkowski The Sanctuary Light burns to remind us of the 9:00 AM Sunday at Holy Child real presence of Christ reserved in the tabernacle. Readers: Sue Nowak, Connie Penner Week of September 15th - 22nd Servers: Addison & Madalyn Farrer The Sanctuary Light in Saint Mary’s Church E. Min: Donna Brennan, Laurie Coffee, burns this week for the Anna Marie Mimlitsch Frank Tokarz Family by Anna Bogaczyk. 11:15 AM Sunday at Holy Child The Sanctuary Light in Holy Child Church Readers: Bob Wood burns this week for all living and deceased Servers: Tessa Mitchell parishioners of Holy Child Parish. E. Min: Rick Case

There will be a in Saint Mary’s Hall September 25th, 26th & 27th from 10 am until 5 pm each day. Donations can be dropped off at St. Mary’s Hall from 10 am until 4 pm Monday - Saturday, September 16th - 21st We will not be able to accept televisions or any item missing parts or that does not work. The Church will celebrate Catechetical Scripture Readings Sunday on September Sunday, Sept 15: Ex 32:7-11, 13-14 Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19 15, 2019. The 2019 theme will be "Stay with Us." Those who the Community 1 Tm 1:12-17 Luke 15:1-32 has designated to serve as catechists will be called forth to be Monday, September 16: 1 Tm 2:1-8 Ps 28:2, 7-9 commissioned for their ministry. Luke 7:1-10 Catechetical Sunday is a wonderful opportunity to reflect Tuesday, September 17: 1 Tm 3:1-13 Ps 101:1b-3b, 5-6 on the role that each person plays, by virtue of Baptism, in Luke 7:11-17 handing on the faith and being a witness to the Gospel. Cate- chetical Sunday is an opportunity for all to rededicate them- Wednesday, September 18: 1 Tm 3:14-16 Ps 111:1-6 selves to this mission as a community of faith. Luke 7:31-35 Catechesis is the act of resounding or bringing the Thursday, September 19: 1 Tm 4:12-16 Ps 111:7-10 Church's teachings to the world. A catechist is one who Luke 7:36-50 teaches in the name of the Church. Catechesis is a distinct and special ministry in the Church. It is only fitting that we Friday, September 20: 1 Tm 6:2c-12 Ps 49:6-10, 17-20 set aside a day to highlight this ministry and invite the entire Luke 8:1-3 church community to think about our responsibility to share Saturday, Sept 21: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13 Ps 19:2-5 our faith with others. Matthew 9:9-13 Information about Catechetical Sunday may be found on the USCCB website: http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and- Sunday, Sept 22: Am 8:4-7 Ps 113:1-2, 4-8 teachings/how-we-teach/catechesis/catechetical-sunday/ 1 Tm 2:1-8 Luke 16:1-13 index.cfm The Blessed Sacrament is reserved in the Tabernacle. Please be mindful of this and try to keep a Silent reverence.

We have ministries in our parish that are flexible to your schedule and do not require specific commitments of dates and times. Did you know: Help is needed in the Bingo kitchen at Holy Child on the third Saturday of each month. If you can cover the third Saturday of any month, please contact the Parish Office at 570-662-3568. To make a request on our prayer chain, you may contact: Mary Jane Seifried at [email protected] or 549-7550 Dotty Welsh at [email protected] or 662-2057 MARK YOUR CALENDARS! The LIFE CHAIN on Sunday, October 6th will be at the intersec- tion of Route 6 and Main Street from 1 to 2 pm. Signs will be provided or bring your own. Please join in this nationwide event in support of the Pro-Life movement.

Lay Do you love to pray? But recently prayer seems dry, God seems distant, and you feel like you are in a spiritual de- sert? Lay Carmelites meet monthly, live by Bingo Kitchen Workers the Rule of Saint Albert, study writings of September 14: Patty, Gale Hall, Terri & Anita Carmelite Saints, and participate fully in the Life of the September 21: Knights of Columbus Church. Come and see if God is calling you to the Carmelite Bingo Workers as we nourish each other on the contemplative September 14: Ron, Cris, Linda B journey. Call Dolores at (570) 659-5320 or Chris at (570) September 21: Arlene, Cris, Linda B 337-7668 for more information. Please Patronize Our Sponsors….

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Mark Your Calendar Gifts to Your Parish September 7 & 8, 2019 • Sept 15, Catechetical Sunday • Sept 16, No Bingo at St. Mary’s Sunday Envelopes: $4,933.50 • Sept 16-21, 10 am-4 pm, Flea Market donations Loose collection: 421.00 drop-off, St. Mary’s Hall Church dues: 42.00 • Sept 23, No Bingo at St. Mary’s Fuel: 30.00 • Sept 25-26 10 am - 5 pm, Flea Market, St. Mary’s Hall Summer Drive: 100.00 • Sept 26, 6 pm, Pastoral Council, Following 6 pm Mass Parish Charity: 40.00 • Sept 29, 6 pm, Youth God Squad, Holy Child Hall Religious Education: ___358.00 • Sept 30, No Bingo at St. Mary’s Total: $5,924.50 • Oct 5-6 2nd Collection, Care & Education of Priests • Oct 5-6 Diocesan Annual Appeal Commitment Weekend Care & Education of Priests 511.00 • Oct 6 1-2 pm, Life Chain, Route 6 & Main St., Mansfield Thank you! Your stewardship and generosity to your parish • Oct 6 6:30 pm, Knights of Columbus, Parish Center are needed and greatly appreciated. $5,100.00 is the amount • Oct 7 Bingo Resumes at St. Mary’s needed for our weekly collections to meet budgeted expenses. • Oct 10, Knights of Columbus 4th Degree, Holy Child Counters: Hall, following the 6 pm Mass September 15: Doug & Kathy Draxler, Dawn Egan September 22: Dan & Sue Nowak, Bill Slatic Adult Faith Formation Registration for Discovering Christ 2019 Free Pro Life Bumper Stickers! is now open! The Health Ministry has purchased a variety of Pro Life A free, delicious dinner! An inter- Bumper Stickers which are available to you in the back of esting and instructive video presenta- the church on the table with the new Directories. Please feel tion! Discussing the meaning of Life free to look at them and take one or several that you would and the person of Jesus Christ with oth- put in a prominent place to show your belief in the sanctity of er adults in small groups!… What’s not to like!!! Come and life! experience the Discovering Christ series on Wednesday eve- nings for seven weeks beginning October 9th with a refresh- PLEASE PRAY……We pray, always, for deceased parishioners, ing Retreat on Saturday, November 9th. If you’ve already family, friends, and benefactors. May their souls and the souls of experienced the blessings of this inspiring series, re- all the faithful departed rest in peace. experience it more deeply while accompanying someone For those serving our country: you’ve invited so they can be blessed as well. If a first-timer, Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as consider inviting a spouse or friend to make this spirit-filled journey with you! St. Peter’s Parish Center, 6- they protect us. Bless them and their families in our time of 8:30pm. Child Care available. Call 570-724-9095 or need. email [email protected] to register by September 28th. We ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord and Savior. Amen. To see more about this inspiring series go to https:// For those who need special prayers: christlife.org/discovering-christ - Special Intention - Loretta Brundage University of Scranton Open House The University of Scranton, a nationally recognized Jes- - Maureen Costello uit university in northeast Pennsylvania, will host two Open - Tom Dalbey House events for prospective students and their families on - Jennifer DeLosa Sunday, Oct. 20, and Sunday, Nov. 3. - Richard Faber At the Open House, participants can learn about Scran- ton’s 68 undergraduate majors, meet with faculty, students, - Ken Karlavage admissions counselors and financial aid representatives. Stu- - Howdy Moser dent-led campus tours will be conducted throughout the day - Marie Moroschok and will include residence halls, dining halls, computer labs, - Dick Musser science labs and academic facilities. - Bob Swinsick In addition, representatives of student organizations, ath- letic teams and Scranton’s programs of excellence, such as - Charlotte VonHendy the Honors Program, Faculty-Student Research Program, - Rose Wesneski Special Jesuit Liberal Arts Honors Program, Regis (STEM) Please call the office to add names of those who are in need Honors Program, Business Honors Program and Business of prayer due to sudden illness, upcoming surgery, hospital stay Leadership Honors Program, will also be available. Open house includes a complimentary brunch for prospective stu- or those who are experiencing a hardship. We would like to keep dents and their families. Registration and campus tours begin the names on our prayer list for a few weeks so that parishioners at 9 a.m. can pray for those individuals especially. For additional information, contact Scranton’s Admis- To respect our parishioners’ privacy, please ask and specify if sions Office at 1-888-SCRANTON or visit their names are to be put in the bulletin or added to the prayer www.scranton.edu/admissions chain or both. INCOME Fiscal Year July, 2018 thru June 30, 2019 Collections Income: $240,293.80 Includes Sunday Offering (envelopes & loose) Fuel, Holy Days, Charity, Religious Education, Dues, Tax and Insurance, Summer Drive, Christmas, Easter, etc. Religious Education Income: $45.00 Fund Raising/Development Income: $109,477.14 Transfers from Parish Bingo games, Lottery, Parish Picnic/Dinner, kitchen at bingo, Bequests and Memorial donations Other Income: $7,137.52 Candles, Hall rental, funerals, etc. Total General Fund Income: $356,953.46 Non Operating Income: $18,124.60 Diocesan Collections, transfer from Coming Soon—Youth God Squad Designated Fund account Attention all Youth in grades 8 through 12! Come Total Income for Fiscal Year: $375,078.06 and join Father Bryan on Sunday, September 29th at 6 pm in Holy Child Hall. Become of a member of our God Squad! We will focus on heroically following and EXPENSES being witnesses to Christ. Stay tuned for details. Fiscal Year July 1, 2018 thru June 30, 2019 Administration Expenses: $141,217.34 Clerical and clergy salaries, benefits & taxes. Phone, postage, stationary & supplies, collection envelopes, and all monthly diocesan assessments Rectory Expenses: $6,379.52 Housekeeper salary, household expenses, Deanery meals, Christmas gifts for parishioners Liturgy Expenses: $31,824.56 Missalettes, candles, altar wine, hosts, musicians’ salaries, flowers, organ Religious Education Expenses: $21,699.34 Utilities & janitorial costs of the Parish Center, postage, books and materials for all religious education programs, salary for DRE Watch the bulletin for details about our upcoming series Social Justice Program Expenses: $2,552.00 Movies of . Each movie will focus on the inspiring lives of Parish Charity envelopes transferred to Charity the saints and will be followed by teachings and discussions Account and used for local charities and the needy to help us all learn how to be better disciples of Christ and Operation/Maintenance of Plant Expenses: $48,016.78 witnesses to the Word. Garbage collection and utilities for the rectory, churches and halls, maintenance salaries Abortion impacts everyone in its path. Our Heavenly Father is calling you home to heal. Fixed Expenses: $24,704.24 Rachel’s Vineyard Retreat Insurance on all parish buildings, property taxes An intimate spiritual journey for those Capital Outlay Expenses: $42,606.53 seeking to heal the impact of abortion in Architect fees/drawings, construction cost for their life. Phase I Building and Maintenance November 1 – 3, 2019 Non-Operating Expenses: $64,333.65 For registration information contact: Denise Mengak (570) Diocesan collections to diocese: $14,556.54 822-7118 ext. 3333, [email protected] or Susan Walters assessments: $25,730.04 [email protected] Transfers to designated account: $24,047.07 For information about the retreat experience or other loca- tions, call: 1 – 877 – HOPE – 4 – ME, or visit Total Expenses for Fiscal Year: $383,334.06 www.rachelsvineyard.org