JANUARY 12, 2020 | THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton Monsignor Dale R. Rupert Cathedral Pastor Deacon Ed Shoener Permanent Deacon The Parish Community of the In Residence at the Cathedral Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G. Vicar General of the Diocese Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E. Serving the faithful of the Diocese of Scranton since 1853 Episcopal Vicar for Clergy 315 WYOMING AVENUE | SCRANTON, PA 18503 | PHONE: 570.344.7231 | FACSIMILE: 570.344.4749 OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. AND 1:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. E M AI L: [email protected] | VISIT US ONLINE: WWW.STPETERSCATHEDRAL.ORG /CATHEDRALSCR | /CATHEDRALSCRANTON THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER PARISH NEWS Sunday January 11, 12 - The Baptism of the Lord 4:00 p.m. Mary A. Rohme (Msgr. Muldowney) 6:30 a.m. Dr. & Mrs. William Jordan (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.) 10:00 a.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter 12:15 p.m. Jeanne Pregmon (Jim & Peggy Ryan) 5:00 p.m. Margaret Mary Barlow (Sue & Rich Hines) Monday January 13 6:30 a.m. Marc Minichello (Msgr. Muldowney) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions 8:00 a.m. Gene Pronko (Gloria Jablonski) 12:10 p.m. Donna Lee Thompson (Ed & Ruth Shoener) Tuesday January 14 After Jesus was baptized, he came up from the water and behold, the heavens were opened for him, and he saw the 6:30 a.m. Aniello & Rose Salvato (Family) Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming upon him. 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions And a voice came from the heavens, saying, “This is my 8:00 a.m. Deceased of the Mooney Family (Family) beloved Son, with whom I am well pleased.” Matthew 3:16-17 12:10 p.m. Mark James O’Connor (Pat & Mary Jane Sheridan) Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. Wednesday January 15 6:30 a.m. Pellegrino Saita (Friends at 6:30) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions Please Pray for…. 8:00 a.m. Joy Burke (Joan Gravina) ...Our Deceased Family & Friends 12:10 p.m. Anna M. Evans (Children) Please remember all our deceased family, friends, and fellow Thursday January 16 parishioners. May our faithful departed enjoy eternal rest in heaven! 6:30 a.m. Emma Adamo (Pat & Palma Yanni) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions ...Our Sick and Suffering 8:00 a.m. “Doc” John J. Handley, DDS (Alex & Lilly Russin) Please remember the sick, suffering and all who have asked for a 12:10 p.m. Ann Lemoncelli (Kevin Calpin) remembrance in our prayers. May the Lord grant them health and Friday January 17 peace in body, mind and spirit! 6:30 a.m. John DelVecchio (Chris & Ann DiMattio) ...Our Military Men and Women 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions Please remember all our men and women in military and 8:00 a.m. Marian McGowan (Haefele Family) government service, especially those who serve in foreign lands. 12:10 p.m. John Dougherty (Leonore Dougherty & Family) May the Lord preserve them from all harm. Saturday January 18 …Persecuted Christians 6:30 a.m. Special Intention for the Latona Family Please remember our fellow Christians around the world who are (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.) being persecuted for their religious beliefs. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. confessions 12:10 p.m. Marian McGowan (D. Addley) ...Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life 4:00 p.m. Fred Reidenbach (Family) Please pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and religious life, especially here in the Diocese of Scranton, that more Sunday January 19 men and women will respond to the call to serve God in religious 6:30 a.m. Charlotte Egen Kelly (Millicent & Charles Miller) vocations. 10:00 a.m. Harry Kuzmick (Sue Alt) ...The Sanctity of Human Life 12:15 p.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter Please pray that the life of every human person, from conception 5:00 p.m. Kathleen McGoff (Sue & Rich Hines) to natural death may be enshrined and protected in our laws. Sanctuary Lamp Bread and Wine January 11 - 17, 2020 January 11 - 17, 2020 In Memory of Agnes Morohovech In Memory of Vivian Kristovich Requested by Daughter, Carol Kuzmick Requested by Barbara Jones as they seek God’s plan for them. Visit the vocation website to learn more about discerning a vocation to priesthood and reli- JANUARY 12, 2020 PARISH NEWS Christmas Thank You! STEWARDSHIP AND GOVERNANCE The Christmas contributions for The Cathedral of Saint Peter Weekly Offering parish totals $16,315.02 to date. Once again, thank you for your We are grateful to all those who financially sacrifice every week generosity to your parish during this holy season. Also, $3,871.00 to support our parish and its ministries! We are especially grateful has been received to date for Christmas flowers. A list of all to those who faithfully use their weekly parish contribution enve- flower contributions may be found in this weekend’s bulletin. lopes! Cathedral Choir Season Resumes Offering for December 21 & 22, 2019: $11,978.03 The Cathedral choir will resume rehearsals on Wednesday, Thank You! January 22, at 7:00 p.m. in the Choir rehearsal room, Bishops Cathedral Finance Council Hall (lower level of the rectory). If you like to sing, why not come The Parish Finance Council welcomes your feedback, questions, to rehearsal? No auditions! Everyone is welcome. We are in great and concerns and will respond as appropriate. need of male voices so don’t be shy - stop in on the 22nd and see what is involved. Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to [email protected] or via phone by calling Pastoral Council Meeting the Parish Office at 570.344.7231. The Parish Pastor Council will meet on Thursday, January 16, 2020 in Bishop’s Hall. Parish Pastoral Council The Parish Pastoral Council welcomes your Food Donations for St. Francis Kitchen feedback, questions, and concerns and will Please remember the poor, especially at this time of year. Baskets respond as appropriate. are in the rear of the church for food donations for St. Francis Kitchen. Thank you for your response to the needy in our area. Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to Baby Bottle Campaign [email protected] or In October, the Cathedral parish sponsored a Baby Bottle via phone by calling the Parish Office at 570.344.7231. campaign for the benefit of Pennsylvanians for Human Life. Bottles were placed at the doors of the church for people to take Save Time & Donate Online! and fill with a check or cash. Thank you to all who donated to Online Giving is available for parishioners with this very worth cause. Your contributions are very much WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save appreciated. There were a number of bottles taken and not time and support the church. Using electronic returned. If anyone took a baby bottle and was unable to giving allows you to clearly budget the amount contribute, please return the empty bottle to the church. You that you want to give back to God and helps you may drop it in the collection basket. Thank you. feel assured that your parish is receiving your gift even if you are out of town, too busy to remember an envelope, or attending Newsletter and Social Media Mass at another parish. In addition to weekly contributions, you Don’t forget to sign up for Cathedral News, our weekly may also designate donations to all second collections, holydays newsletter. Signing up is simple! Go to our website and provide and holidays. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe your email address in the ‘subscribe now’ box. Also, like and and secure way of giving, please contact Kathy in the parish office follow us on Facebook (@cathedralscr), engage in a (570-344-7231). Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. conversation with us on Twitter (@cathedralscr), and view If you wish to donate online, please visit: photos on Instagram (@cathedralscranton). https://stpeterscathedral.weshareonline.org Extraordinary Minister of Communion Training Our Parish Goal: $75,000.00 The Office for Parish Life will offer an all-day training session for Amount Received: $84,010.00 new Extraordinary Minsters of Communion on Saturday, Percentage of Goal: 112% February 8, from 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. at the Diocesan Pastoral Please remember: any gift, any size Center, 330 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. Anyone interested in really matters...and is deeply becoming an Extraordinary Minister of Communion is appreciated!!! May God bless you for encouraged to contact our Pastor, Monsignor Rupert at 570-344- your generosity and your willingness to our 2019 campaign. If 7231 or email [email protected]. you have not yet made your gift, you may call the parish office (570-344-7231), or call the Diocesan Development Office (570- 207-2250). The parish will be reimbursed 75% of any funds that are raised over our goal! Thank you for your continued support of the Diocesan Annual Appeal! Care & Education of Priests Collection Thank you for your generosity to the Collection for the Care & Education of our Priests. Your contributions totaled $1,301.44. Your support of this monthly collection is greatly appreciated. THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD PARISH NEWS Thank you to the following donors for their generous financial sacrifice in support of our Christmas Art and Environment collection.