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ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH MINERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19 February, 2017

THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS DEVOTIONAL LAMP INTENTIONS

SATURDAY, 18 February † Sanctuary Vigil Mass for the Seventh Sunday In Ordinary Time In Memory of Martin Reynolds Daughter, Kathleen 4:00 PM ~ LAWRENCE BEACH Wife, Jackie and daughters † Thursday Adoration Candles In Memory of Christopher M. Walters SUNDAY, 19 February Mom and Dad The Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time † Holy Family 8:00 AM ~ PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH In Memory of George Walters, Jr. 10:00 AM ~ FLORENCE KOBLUSKIE Family

Janice Whalen † Sacred Heart Monday, 20 February In Memory of Thomas and Mary Mahoney (Anniv. 2/19) NO MASS OFFICE CLOSED Daughter, Annamary Tuesday, 21 February St. Peter Damian, Bishop & Doctor of the Church † St. Joseph In Memory of Stephen Bane 6:00 PM ~ JOHN J. BRENNAN Wife, Jean Joe Brennan † Blessed Virgin Mary Wednesday, 22 February The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle In Memory of Alice M. (Wallacavage) 8:00 AM ~ THOMAS J. PURCELL Bingaman (B’day 2/20) Helen and Tony Carr Sister, Mary J. Duffy and Brother, Michael

Thursday, 23 February St. Polycarp, Bishop & Martyr In Memory of Clare E. Murphy (B’day 2/23) Children, C. Therese, Maureen A., Bill, Francis and Robert 8:00 AM ~ GEORGE WALTERS, JR. Family ~ ALTAR FLOWERS ~ Friday, 24 February 8:00 AM ~ JOHN T (B’DAY 2/14) AND MARY E. In Memory of Thomas “Hinges” Purcell MURPHY Brothers and Sisters Estate SATURDAY, 25 February PRAY for our PRIESTS In your charity, please pray for the priests of our Vigil Mass for the Eighth Sunday In Ordinary Time diocese, and in particular during this week.

4:00 PM ~ JOSEPH AND NANCY GALLAGHER Feb. 18: Rev. Quyet Pham Feb. 20: Rev. Alexander Pocetto Michael J. and Karen S. Gallagher Feb. 21: Rev. Robert Potts SUNDAY, 26 February Feb. 22: Rev. James Prior, C.M. Feb. 23: Rev. Thomas Prior, C.M. The Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time Feb. 24: Rev. Msgr. Stephen Radocha

8:00 AM ~ MARY EILEEN BERGAN – BRENNAN IN MEMORIAM Kevin, Scott , Holly and Families Please remember these clerics of the Diocese of Allentown in your prayers 10:00 AM ~ PEOPLE OF OUR PARISH ——————————————————— Feb. 18 Rev. Leo Buehler, Rev. John Nugent Feb. 19: Rev. Most Rev. Thomas Welsh NB: Eucharistic Adoration: THURSDAYS Feb. 20: Rev. James O’Brien after the 8:00 AM Mass, concluding with Rev. William O’Donnell Feb. 21: Rev. Larry Hess Benediction and the Miraculous Medal Novena at 6:00 PM Feb. 22: Rev. Bernard Creemers, Rev. John Matlos Come and spend some quality time with the Lord ! Feb. 23: Rev. Francis Fox Feb. 24: Rev. John Basinski SACRAMENT OF PENANCE Thursday 5:00 to 6:00 PM - Saturday 3:00 PM DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR - Other times available by appointment - The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to vic- ms of sexual abuse. Please contact our Victim Assis- To Inspire... To Inform... and To Entertain tance Coordinator Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LP Direct Telephone ~ 1-800-791-9209 Diocesan website: www.allentowndiocese.org “I have no idea what I am doing but incompetence has Youth Protection never prevented me from plunging in with DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J., M.S., L.M.F.T. enthusiasm.” (Woody Allen) Telephone: (610) 332-0442 Ext. 19 THE SEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

CHURCH AND PARISH POLICIES Dear Family, Many common Church and parish policies are listed in the bulletin. If you have any questions please give us a call; The Catechism calls hope “the theological virtue by which our parish staff is here to help you. we desire the kingdom of heaven and eternal life as our hap- PARISH REGISTRATION piness, placing our trust in Christ’s promises and relying not All are most welcome here at St. Michael the Archangel Parish. on our own strength, but on the help of the grace of the Holy If you are living within our boundaries, please register as soon Spirit” (1817). as possible. If you are leaving the parish or just changing your address, please notify the parish office. If you are moving out of The pagan Greek philosopher Aristotle said, “Human beings the area, please register in a parish where you live as soon as possible; this is especially important for young adults who have by nature desire happiness.” We might be inclined to consid- finished college and now live in another area. If you need help er our daily labors and sufferings as obstacles to that happi- finding a parish in your new locale, we will gladly assist you. ness. The virtue of hope renders those labors and sufferings as somehow relevant in the pursuit of happiness, as the very SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM path to it. Baptisms usually take place on the first Sunday of each month during the 10:00 AM Mass, unless the liturgical calendar dictates another Sunday. Christians, in particular, consider “happiness” the full flower- Baptismal Classes are held at convenience of priest and family. Parents must be registered parishioners. Contact the parish office to make arrangements ing of God’s Reign, the splendor of the Holy Trinity filling for the Baptism. Please pay close attention to the requirements for all things in every way (cf. Eph 1:23). Because this compre- Godparents (see below). If there is any doubt or you need a further hensive vision of human fulfillment doesn’t always occupy explanation please contact us. our minds, especially in the middle of our more difficult ex- periences, it becomes most helpful to meditate on the vision, TO BE A SPONSOR FOR BAPTISM OR CONFIRMATION to keep it (Him) in the front of our minds. The kingdom of Be an active, registered member of the parish heaven is present to us when tempted by discouragement, Be at least 16 years of age, baptized and confirmed abandonment, and uncharity (our own or others’). Receive Holy Eucharist and Penance on a regular basis If married, be married under the auspices of the Catholic Church Strive to live, publicly and privately, the Lord’s Commandments Hope clarifies for us precisely what we desire out of God and Request sponsorship certificate no less than three weeks before the this life. We pray for this and that, for him and her, but if we conferral of the sacrament. were to “zoom out” we would see that our chief and all- consuming desire is God Himself. That’s what makes hope a SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY “theological” virtue, directed toward God and given by God. Couples contemplating marriage should contact Father Zelonis We recognize God’s Presence in the Eucharist and the other at least one year in advance of the date of the intended marriage to begin sacramental preparations. Church date and Sacraments, in His Word, and in neighbor as in self; our re- arrangements MUST precede all other wedding plans. ception of these sacred realities thus becomes the “daily bread” for which we pray in the Lord’s Prayer. He tells us VISITATION OF THE SICK each day: “You want ME? Keep your eyes open!” Please notify the parish office if someone in your family is in the hospital, as Fr. Zelonis visits every other week and by request. Also, Father and Sr. Catherine take Holy Communion monthly If Jesus were writing us a check in the form of the Beatitudes to those who are homebound and cannot attend Church. from two Sunday Gospels ago, you could say that the entirety of His life among us, particularly His Passion and Death, provided the funding that backed up the check. Therein lie HANDING ON OUR CATHOLIC FAITH Because parents have given life to their children, they have the the merits, the foundation for our perseverance in sanctifying gravest obligation of educating them in our Catholic faith. For grace. Better than Dunkin’ Donuts, He “keeps us running.” those children who go to public schools, our CCD Program is Hope assures us we will always have who and what we need the means to help parents meet this responsibility. You may to live as the Lord has commanded us, provided we access it. enroll your child for CCD at any time but we prefer you register for the following year each May. Special prep for all youth preparing for First Penance, First Holy The Act of Love rounds out the trifecta of theological vir- Communion and Confirmation is offered and required. tues: O my God, I love You above all things, with my whole heart and soul, because You are all-good and wor- OTHER CONSIDERATIONS thy of all my love. I love my neighbor as myself for love of We are happy to welcome young adults “back home” for special You. I forgive all who have injured me, and I ask pardon occasions such as weddings and baptisms; however, non- of all whom I have injured. parishioners who desire to celebrate a baptism or wedding here will need the permission of their pastor.

DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN - CATHOLIC CHARITIES Yours, A multi-purpose social service agency providing assistance to families, children and adults. Pottsville Office ~ 570-628-0466 Father Christopher M. Zelonis CRISIS PREGNANCY HELP LINE 1-888-467-8466 PROJECT RACHEL Post Abortion Healing 1-866-372-2435 ST. MICHAEL THE ARCHANGEL CHURCH MINERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 19 February, 2017

CCD and SACRAMENT NEWS: WEEKDAY ALTAR SERVER Classes are held in the Parish Center on Tuesdays from 5:45 PM to 7:15 PM Feb. 21, Tuesday 6:00 PM and ****CONFIRMATION RETREAT ~ MANDATORY: Saturday, March 11, 2017 Feb. 23, Thursday 6:00 PM ~ Sara Motley 12:15 PM to 4:00 PM Students 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM Parents WEEKEND ALTAR SERVERS CCD SUB SALE CCD students will be selling coupons for Sat., Feb. 25 - 4:00 PM - Connor Denion, Dean Tony’s Meat Market foot long Subs for $6.50. Hess and Brylee Beach Choices available are: Regular (Bele), Ham and Cheese, Turkey or Italian. Sun., Feb. 26 - 8:00 AM - Jesse Foran, Michael Coupons are available in the Church vestibule or from Bilansky and Liam Reiley any CCD student. Sun., Feb. 26 - 10:00 AM - Gehrig Hossler, Shea

Hossler and Madison Hayes Thanking you in advance for your continued support and generosity. Coupons expire on December 31, 2017. EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION AND LECTORS In Our Community: Sat., Feb. 25 - 4:00 PM - Sr. Catherine, Marlene St. Nicholas - Minersville - Chicken & Halupki Dinner. Sunday, February 18, 2017. 11:00 AM to 1:00PM Doyle and Jerry Doyle Lector: Hap Anthony $10.00 eat-in or take-out. Call 570-544-4581 Advance Tickets only. Sun., Feb. 26 - 8:00 AM - Sr. Catherine, Gerald Includes...chicken, halupki, filling, mashed potatoes, Trasatt and William Beadle Lector: Dottie Kull vegetable and roll. Sun., Feb. 26 - 10:00 AM - Jane Yourey, Carol St. Matthew the Evangelist - Philadelphia Flower Show Miller and Paul Noon Lector: Gavin Stone Monday, March 13, 2017. $58.00 for bus and show. Call 570-544-5231 for more information. Ash Wednesday Pyrohy and St. Joseph the Worker - Frackville, will host “Born For This”, a musical presentation of the Passion of Jesus on Halushkie Sale Sunday, April 2, 2017 in the parish hall at 6:00 PM. Li Your Spirits Performing Arts, with its full band, chorus and actors, is Orders are now being taken for: the only group performing Born For This in the United States. potato pyrohy and halushkie. Tickets are $10.00 each. Youth under the age of 16 are free when accompanied by an adult. Everyone is invited for re- $6.00 per dozen pyrohy freshments following the performance. For tickets, please call: and $6.00 per quart for halushkie. 570-874-0610 or 570-874-2093 Call Mary Ann at 570-294-5931 DIOCESAN NEWS: to place your order. ***Catholic Charities, Diocese of Allentown Tenth Annual Last date to order is February 20, 2017 Gala, on Sunday, March 5, 5:30 PM at DeSales University Center, Center Valley. Reverend Monsignor Walter T. by 5:00 PM

Scheaffer, pastor of St. Mary Church, Kutztown, and Anne Pick-up date is - February 28, 2017 in the Jaindl and Jaindl Family Farms, will be honored for their con- Parish Center Cafeteria from 10 AM to noon and tributions in helping the poor in the Diocese of Allentown. 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.

To receive an invitation, become a sponsor or place an ad in <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< the program book, please contact Julie Scheck at 610-871- More hands are needed to help make Pyrohy, 5200, ext. 216 or [email protected] so if you can Please give at least an hour of your time to help your Parish ~ call Mary Ann. SPONSOR OF THE WEEK There are sign up sheets in the church vestibule. DONALD J. BUTLER FUNERAL HOME Thank you for sponsoring an ad, making our bulletin possible HELP SUPPORT YOUR PARISH THE SIEVENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Mandated Reporter LIVE Training Collections This training is run by the State of PA and can be done online or at a training session. To complete online go to this website and follow February 12, 2017 the instructions: Total Envelopes: 548 Envelopes Used: 315 http:/www.reportabusepa.pitt.edu or Regular Collection: $ 5230.00 *** Monday, March 6, 2017, 5:30 PM - 8:30 PM This week the second collecting is for Energy Sacred Heart, West Reading, PA Next weekend the second collection is for School Register by March 1 2017. There is a fee of $5.00 for each person attending the live training listed above and the fee will cover the materials and snacks. To register, please contact Ruth Davis SOUP SALE at 610.332.0442 (x16) by the deadline listed above. Please PARISH SOCIETY of ST. VINCENT DE PAUL mail your $5.00 check or money order payable to the Diocese in Parish Cafeteria of Allentown to: Office of Safe Environment 2145 Madison SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 2017 Ave. Bethlehem, PA 18017. 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM Once completed, the certificate of completion then after the 4:00 PM Mass must be on file in the parish office. $7.00 a quart ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ Protecting God’s Children Training Chicken Noodle, Bean, and Vegetable Beef Holy Guardian Angels, Reading, PA All proceeds will benefit the area needy. Saturday, February 18, 2017 ______cut here______9:00 AM Call 1-610-921-2729 to register. Name: ______St. Ignatius Loyola, Sinking Spring, PA

Wednesday, February 22, 2017 6:00 PM Call 1-610-678-3767 Phone: ______Once completed, the certificate of completion All soup must be pre-ordered and pre-paid. Last date to turn in must be on file in the parish office. order with payment is Sunday, February 19, after 10:00 AM Mass. Kind of Soup How Many Quarts

Chicken Noodle ______ASH WEDNESDAY Bean ______8:00 AM Mass, 12 Noon Service Vegetable Beef ______and 6:00 PM Mass. $7.00/qt. = Total Amt. ______FRIDAYS OF LENT Make checks payable to: SMA - Society of SVDP Stations of the Cross at 6:00 PM ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Office Use Only: with confessions after. Check ______Cash ______

February 50/50 PARISH EVENT CALENDAR Feb. 20: Pyrohy/Halushkie ~ last day to order Drop your envelopes in the collection basket any weekend in Feb. 22: Society Of SVDP ~ meeting 7:00 PM the month. Extra envelopes are available in the vestibule. Feb. 23: Ladies Guild ~ meeting 7:00 PM Please list your name, telephone # and envelope # on the Feb. 25: Society SVDP ~ Soup Sale ~ pick-up extra envelopes. $1 per envelope. Feb. 28: Pyrohy/Halushkie ~ pick-up Thank you for your support! Mar. 1: Ash Wednesday