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QUEEN of the APOSTLES PARISH  715 HAWTHORNE STREET, AVOCA, PA  Rev QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH 715 HAWTHORNE STREET, AVOCA, PA Rev. Phillip J. Sladicka, Pastor Deacon James A. Rose Parish Office 715 Hawthorne Street Avoca, PA 18641 Hours: M-F 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM Phone: 570-457-3412 [email protected] Deacon James A. Rose [email protected] Website queenoftheapostles.weconnect.com Like Us On Facebook: Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, PA On-line Bulletin Seekandfind.com Director of Faith Formation Deborah Yuschovitz 570-457-1284 Director of Youth Ministry Lori Ostrowski 570-457-8840 Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Parish Office 570-457-3412 Women’s Guild Jeanette Gronski 570-457-7804 Celebration of the Eucharist Weekend Saturday - 4:00 PM Sunday - 8:00, 9:30, 11:00 AM Daily Mon., Tues., Thurs., Fri.: 8 AM Wednesday : 7:00 PM * *Followed by the Miraculous Medal Novena First Friday 8:00 AM & 7:00 PM Holy Days As announced in the bulletin Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturdays: 3:15 - 3:45 PM Anytime upon request. Page Two Queen of the Apostles Parish Avoca, PA 18641 Mission Statement: “It is the mission of Queen of the Apostles Parish, Avoca, PA, to make disciples of Jesus Christ and to grow as disciples of Jesus Christ.” MATT. 28:18-20 From the Pastor’s Desk Liturgy and Worship Dear Parish Family, Liturgy of the Word: As we prepare to listen to God’s holy Happy Easter! Remember that Easter is a season of fifty word today, let us listen in particular for language that speaks of days. the community. The apostles were “all together in Solomon’s Just a note of thanks to all who participated in our Holy portico.” Were not Thomas’s doubts because he was away from Week Services. Thank you to the Choir, the Ministers of the the community at Jesus’ first appearance? How important is it Eucharist, the Lectors, and Altar Servers, to those who helped for our faith to be a member of a community of faith? Let us to decorate our Church for the Holy Days so beautifully. All reflect today on our membership in this Church and how it helps of the services were so well attended and a blessing for us to be able to say with Thomas, “My Lord and my god!” all. Thank you! Thank you also for the baked goods, goodies and cards that came into the Rectory during this past week for Easter. You are a blessing to me. Good Friday was truly an inspiring preparation for Easter. Thank you Deacon Jim Rose who was the main celebrant for the GoodFridayServices. He did very well for his first GoodFridayService. Also, we will never forget the awesome Living Stations of the Cross on GoodFridayevening.Mark Brady was Jesus. He and the 38 youth of our parish totally brought tears and inspiration to all. Thank you Deb Yuschovitz and Lori Os- ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT trowski who organize this event for our parish year after year. AND THE LENTEN SEASON The HolySaturdayEaster Vigil welcomed into our parish Every Tuesday from 8 AM to 8 PM we have Adoration two new members. Renee Bebla and Megan Goode made a of the Blessed Sacrament. If you are able to fill this profession of faith and received the sacraments of time slot, please contact Ann Jake, 5704573521 or the Confirmation and First Eucharist. Lori Ostrowski, Chris parish office. Nossavage and Kay Price worked with our Candidates to prepare them for the Easter Sacraments. We are proud of our Faith Formation new members and our RCIA team. Congratulations and thank you one and all. Thank you also to the Social Concerns/Respect Life Ministry who put together baskets for Easter for those in need th th in our Community. We distributed 23 baskets. 8 Grade 12 Grade This Sundayis Divine MercySunday. During the Mass of canonization of St. Faustina on April 30, 2000, the year of the Mailee Allardyce Bridgeen Mary Joyce Great Jubilee, Pope John Paul II proclaimed: "It is important then that we accept the whole message that Jessica Bressman Abigail Ann Sheerer comes to us from the word of God on this Daniel Hoover Sara Nicole Swartz Second Sunday of Easter, which from now on throughout the Church, will be called Divine Mercy Sunday." The Angela Moya readings on thatSundayare always about mercy, trust and the Belle Vermac forgiveness of sins. By the words “the whole message,” the Holy Father was referring to the connection between the “Easter Mystery of the Redemption” M the suffering, death, burial, resurrection and ascension of Christ, followed by the sending of the Holy Spirit M and this Feast of Divine Mercy, on the Octave Day of Easter. This feast adds so much more The Bishop’s Youth Awards’ Mass will be celebrated on meaning to the Easter celebrations. It was Jesus, Himself Thursday, April 14, 2016 at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton, at 7:00 PM. All are welcome to attend. Above are the recipients of who asked for it to be celebrated on this this year’s awards. particular Sunday following Easter. There will be a special celebration of this day beginning atone o’clockat St. Maria IMPORTANT DATES Gorretti Church this Sunday afternoon. Thank you for all who participated in the Divine Mercy Novena in our parish. Confirmation: Wednesday, April 6, 2016, 5:00 PM Thank you for all you are and all you do. God bless you First Eucharist: Saturday, April 30, 2016, 10:00 AM and see you in Church, Fr. Phil May Crowning: Sunday, May 1, 2016, 11:00 AM Mass PRAYER CHAIN: If you have an intention or would like to become part of the chain, call Jim Jumper at #5704575867. Page Three Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 Parish News Stewardship 03/20/16 Sunday Collection $ 5,821.84 Confirmation Candidates 03/27/16 Sunday Collection $ 3,341.80 Holy Thursday $ 365.00 Rice Bowl $ 629.82 Alex Albrecht Joe Long Holy Land $ 842.50 William Aldrich Michalie Mazurkivich Easter Flowers $ 1,587.00 Maille Allardyce John McAdarra Easter $10,207.00 Jack Allardyce Mary McAdarra Sophie Bradley Sara Mulea Thank you for your continued generosity!! Tyler Brody Madison Mullen Brooke Casey Mia Nardone Life, Family & Culture Nicholas Cortes Katelee O’Brien Cole Ferranti Angelina Penatzer “Every child, at every age of development, brings us God’s smile Kacie Fisk D. J. Radle and invites us to recognize that life is his gift, a gift to be Michael Fuller Syra Reza welcomed with love and preserved with care always and at every James Guarglia Grazia Saporito ~ moment.” 2009 10 Respect Life Program Flyer, USCCB Secretariat Elizabeth Guzik Nicholas Sherinsky of ProLife Activities Danny Hoover Matthew Soy Ryan Hoover Saige Stempien Many Thanks: The Social Concerns/Respect Molly Houston Ann Marie Sudol Life Ministry would like to thank all who helped Angie Kostak Mariah Volch Nicholas Kwiatkowski Hannah Waleski with the Easter Basket Project including all who Elizabeth Lampman Megan Whitman donated to the Ministry that helped in providing Joe Lavelle Janelle Wilk for this project. Twenty three baskets provided food for the Easter Sunday meal. This Wednesday Evening, at 5:00 PM the Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on the above young adults of Easter Basket Blessing on Holy Saturday at noon with Queen of Apostles Parish. Bishop John M. Dougherty will be the principal celebrant of Mass and the initiation of the Father John and parishioners. sacrament. Congratulations and may many blessings come to you on your Confirmation day as you confirm your faith in the Lord. May God’s love be in your heart to strengthen you along life’s way. QUEEN OF THE APOSTLES PARISH 9TH Annual St. Mary’s Classic Sunday, May 1, 2016 @ 1 PM Pine Hills Country Club, Taylor, PA $80 per player includes golf & dinner. Dinner to be held at parish hall immediately after golf tournament. Hole sponsors are available for $100 Registration forms could be found in the vestibule of the church or at the rectory. For more information, please contact Jim McMahon at [email protected] John Soy at [email protected]. Our Holy Father’s Prayer Intention for April, 2016 Universal Intention:That small farmers may receive a just reward for their precious labor. Evangelization Intention: That Christians in Africa may give witness to love and faith in Jesus Christ amid Women’s Guild Elections political religious conflicts. The Queen of the Apostles Woman’s Guild will be electing New Officers at the next meeting on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. Meeting will be held at7:00pmin the Rectory. Food Pantry Items for April This is a very important meeting and we ask that all members plan on attending. Instant Potatoes/Gravy Page Four Divine Mercy Sunday April 3, 2016 Community Events Cursillo Holy Redeemer High School announces its Spring Play The Cursillo Movement in the Diocese of Scranton is spon- You Can’t Take It With You soring the following programs. All are welcome. A Comedy by Moss Hart and George S. Kaufman Cursillo Retreat Weekends Friday, April 8 and Saturday, April 9 at 7:00 p.m. in Women’s Cursillo #68, April 1417, 2016 McCarthy Auditorium. (St. Gabriel Passionist Retreat Center) Tickets are available at the door. Adults: $5 Senior Citizens: $4 Students: $3 School of Leaders: Holy Redeemer High School announces its Art Show, Spring Concert and Senior Waltz April 1517, 2016, Region II Encounter, Vineland, NJ Saturday, April 16 and Sunday, April 17 in McCarthy Auditorium. Ultreya: Sunday, April 10, St. Luke, Stroudsburg, 24 PM Art Show begins at 6:00 p.m.
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