Sunday Mass Madonna Della Strada Chapel 11:00 a.m. Volume 10, Issue 16 7:00 p.m. February 20, 2011 9:30 p.m. Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time

Daily Mass Jesus says: “Love your enemies…respect them…forgive them…pray for them.” Chapel of the Sacred Heart (guest contributors, reflecting on today’s Gospel, Matthew 5:38-48) Monday - Saturday “The Sermon on the Mount expresses the very best of Jesus’ message: the good news of a God 12:05 p.m. who is a loving, caring, comforting, and forgiving Father…Jesus tells us to rise up to attitudes and deeds that will mirror in day-to-day life our understanding of the God he is revealing to us. Jesus’ Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri teaching is first and foremost good news about the heavenly Father. Jesus keeps inviting us to 4:40 pm. nothing less than imitating God. God is merciful? Be merciful to others. God is kind to all? Be like- wise kind to all. God is love only? Be love only, even toward your enemies and those who perse- Thursday cute you.” 7:00 p.m. ~ Jean-Pierre Prévost, S.M.M. (Montfort Missionaries) (followed by and Benediction) “For thousands of years, mankind lived just like the animals. Then something happened, Sacrament of which unleashed the power of our imagination: We learned to talk.” ~ Stephen Hawking (introducing the 1994 Pink Floyd song, “Keep Talking”) Reconciliation Reconciliation Room, “Human communication is a crowning achievement endowed by God on his most noble Chapel of the Sacred Heart creation after the angels. But misunderstanding that often accompanies conversation can be at the Monday - Friday least frustrating and at the most fraught with danger. Some wise person once observed that all of 11:30 a.m. - 12 noon human conflict – from ordinary arguments resulting in hatred or violence, to organized warfare resulting in killing the perceived enemy – all conflict is born of a fundamental lack of communication Also by appointment in between two persons. That classic Led Zeppelin song (1969), “Communication Breakdown,” be- University Ministries came a dire mantra of warning, for everything from lovers’ quarrels, to hippies versus establish- and the Jesuit Community at ment, to peace movement versus Vietnam War. A root cause of misunderstanding leading to con- Campion Hall. flict is lack of true dialogue – the inability for one person to listen, actually listen, to what the other person is saying. It’s sort of like Jesus saying, “Love, respect your opponent enough to listen, actu- ally hear and appreciate the other’s point of view before condemning it. Listen – breathe – before Devotions to Our Lady you speak.” ~ T. Gavin O’Mallie, S.J. Rosary & Benediction Breathe Before You Speak”: An Examen to help prevent “communication break- after Thursday down.” 7:00 p.m. Mass Listening is one of the most treasured gifts you can offer…pausing – breathing – after the person to whom you are speaking is finished. The almost immediate results include increased pa- tience, added perspective, and the gratitude of others! Devotions to the Sacred Observe yourself in conversations. Do you simply wait for your chance to speak? Or do you Heart of Jesus really listen to others? Take this questionnaire to find out. You may want to recall your answers Exposition, Sacred Heart before you get the urge to jump in and speak before breathing. For each answer, score 0 for never, 5, for sometimes, and 10 for most of the time. Litany, and Benediction Are you uncomfortable with pauses in conversations? after Friday 4:40 p.m. Mass Are you impatient with people who are slow to get to the point? Do you listen with half a brain while the other half plans what you’re going to say? Byzantine Liturgy Do you anxiously wait for an opening – any opening – to express your point of view? Ciszek Hall, Fr. Sable, S.J. Do you interrupt others or finish their sentences? Do you say “Yeah, yeah” or “I know” very rapidly to urge others to hurry up so you can have Tuesday, 4:00 p.m. your turn? Vespers Saturday 6:30 p.m. Do you criticize points of view or form opinions before others have finished speaking? Do you ever get the sense that you annoy, bother, or irritate your fellow communicators? Campus Mosque When people pause to contemplate their answers, do you perceive great time gaps in the con- versation? 306 Taylor Ave. When people pause to take a breath before speaking, do you perceive an uncomfortable time Friday service 12:30 p.m. gap in the conversation? 941-5520 Score: Less than 30, you prefer unhurried discourse; 30-60, you’re short on patience and proba- bly short on perspective about what’s being said; 60-90, you may find people avoiding you in con- versation; over 90, it’s a wonder you have anyone to talk to! Community Outreach Office Volunteer Opportunities

The Community Outreach Office provides information on Volunteer Opportunities for “Today our prime individuals, groups, clubs and residence hall floors. Our office is located in The DeNaples Center, Room 205B, and our webpage is www.scranton.edu/volunteers. educational We are also on Facebook! Like Us! objective must be to form men-and- women-for-others; men and women Check out our new webpage at www.scranton.edu/volunteers for a complete list of who will live not current opportunities, agency information, upcoming events and more! for themselves but Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeastern Pennsylvania: Ongoing, after school homework, for God and his Monday-Thursday, 2:30 pm, five volunteers. Ongoing, after school recreation, Christ - for the Monday-Friday, 4 to 8:30 p.m. Contact: Laura Gentile, 570-342-8709, x114. God-man who Boy Scouts of America: Ongoing, Cub/Den leader, Tuesdays, 2:30-4 pm, once or twice lived and died for a month. Child abuse clearances are necessary and are paid for by the agency. all the world; men Contact: Dana Healey, 570-207-1227, x230, or [email protected] and women who Clarks Summit Fire Department: Ongoing, housekeeping, grounds keeping, fire cannot even station maintenance, helping at monthly fire station breakfast. Saturdays 8-11 am or conceive of love of Sundays 6 am-2 pm. Contact Bob Bowen: 575-3601, or [email protected] God which does Girl Scout Mall Overnight: Female volunteers needed Saturday, February 26, at 9 pm, not include love to Sunday, February 27, at 6 am. Must stay entire time and love kids in grades 4-7. for the least of Run games and crafts, snacks, etc. Contact: Deborah Hoerst at 570-337-5986, or email their neighbors; [email protected] men and women Gino J. Merli Veterans Center: Ongoing, assist with bingo, Saturday or Sunday, 1:15 completely to 3:30 pm. Ongoing, assist with feeding, daily, any scheduled meal time, bowling convinced that pinsetter, Friday, 9:15 to 10:30 am, canteen assistant, weekdays, time varies. Contact: Tom Bufano, 570-961-4380. love of God which does not issue in Headstart: Ongoing, painting mural at West Scranton pre-school. Mon-Fri time TBA. justice for others Contact: Debbie Tomassoni, 963-6633, x2224, or [email protected] is a farce.” Jewish Community Center: Looking for a volunteer to make a video for their website and YouTube. Editing and video experience helpful. February through March. Pedro Arrupe, S.J., Contact: [email protected]

28th Superior General Jewish Community Center: Help face-paint, run food stand, etc., for Purim Carnival. of the , Sunday, March 13,12:30-3pm. Easy walk from campus. Valencia, Spain , Contact Vince Kalinoski at [email protected] 1973 Moses Taylor Hospital: Ongoing, Hospital Elder Life Program (HELP). Provide therapeutic interventions at bedsides of senior citizens. Monday through Friday. Training provided. Contact: Sonia Sandhaus, 570-340-3452, or [email protected] Music Ministry News Liturgical Ministry News

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Tuesday Night Email Jayne Lucas at [email protected] Cantors 5:30 – 6:00 pm Choir & Instrumentalists 6:00 – 7:00 pm

Wednesday Night Save the Date! Cantors 5:30 – 6:00 pm NEW MINISTER TRAINING Choir & Instrumentalists 6:00 – 7:00 pm MONDAY, FEBRUARY 21, 7:00 – 9:00 PM Sundays One hour prior to Mass MADONNA DELLA STRADA CHAPEL

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Exploring Prayer; Navigating Life Retreat The Examen

Are you interested in exploring different ways of praying? Come Spend 20 Minutes in a Reflective Form of Do you want to discover the Ignatian Prayer…. importance of discernment in your life? If yes, join us this weekend for a retreat at Thursdays, Chapman Lake. The retreat will begin on February 24, Friday night, February 25, at 5 pm and conclude on Sunday, 9:30 pm – Sacred Heart Chapel February 27, at 4 pm. Questions: Contact Sr. Carol Tropiano, RSM, at Sign up for this opportunity in University Ministries. [email protected] Cost is non-refundable $20. Busy Student Retreat Connections Leader Info Sessions Sun., Feb. 27th, through Thurs., Mar. 3rd On Campus Jump IN & become a leader for next year's Works around your schedule Connections (freshmen) Retreat. Cost is $10 - Sign up in University Ministries TODAY! Sunday, February 27th - 7:00 PM Info sessions will be held: Mass at Madonna della Strada Chapel Sunday, February 27th - 8:00 PM Gathering Prayer & Meet your Spiritual Director (Ciszek Basement) Wednesday, February 23rd, at 8:00 PM Monday, February 28th - Thursday, March 3rd DeNaples 406 Students commit to a period of Daily Prayer/Reflection using provided materials and an individual 30 minute meeting with a Spiritual Director each day (arranged Friday, February 25th, at 3:00PM according to your schedule) DeNaples 401 (Moskovitz Theater) Thursday, March 3rd 8:00 PM Closing Prayer with opportunity to share the graces of your retreat experience (Ciszek Basement) Weekly Collection Sunday Mass Presiders

Sunday, February 20 This week's collection will be donated to St. 11:00 AM : Fr. Mohr, S.J. 7:00 PM : Fr. Roach, S.J. Paul's Food Pantry. 9:30 PM : Fr. Sable, S.J.

Sunday, February 27 11:00 AM : Fr. Manglaviti, S.J. Last week's collection for 7:00 PM : Fr. Sweeney, S.J. St. Anthony's Haven was $261. 9:30 PM : Fr. Cadigan, S.J.

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