DIVINE MERCY PARISH --- WEBSITE: www.dmparish.com Parish Office: 108 West Cherry St. Shenandoah, PA 17976 Phone: 570-462-1968 Fax: 570-462-1388 E – Mail: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM - Wednesday 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM - Friday 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM Rev. Msgr. Ronald C. Bocian, Pastor Fr. Charles J. Dene, In Residence Sr. Marietta, OSF, Parish Outreach Coordinator -- Phone: 570-462-2306 Sr. Helene Theresa McGroarty, IHM – Spanish Ministry Coordinator -- Phone: 570-462-3868 Mission of Divine Mercy Parish: Misión de la Parroquia de la Divina Misericordia: Divine Mercy Parish is a Eucharistic Community, a people Parroquia de la Divina Misericordia es una comunidad diverse in background united together as Catholic Christians eucarística, un pueblo, diverso en origen, unidos juntos around the altar of the Lord. We are nurtured by the como Cristianos Católicos en torno al altar del Señor. Somos Sacraments and sustained by prayer. Our mission is to fulfill alimentados de los Sacramentos y sostenidos por la oración. our Baptismal promises by proclaiming the message of the Nuestra misión es cumplir nuestras promesas bautismales, Gospel in our lives by our commitment to faithfully love and proclamando el Evangelio en nuestras vidas por nuestro serve the Lord and one another. compromiso de amar fielmente y servir al Señor ya los demás. Parish Membership: Importante -- Afiliación Parroquial: The Parish Community of Divine Mercy welcomes all La comunidad parroquial de la Divina Misericordia les individuals and families who have moved into the parish. da la bienvenida a todos los que se han movido en la Contact the Parish Office at your earliest convenience. We parroquia. Solicitamos que registre sus nombres en la would like to meet with you and see to it that your presence Parroquia. Le pedimos que notifique a la Oficina in the parish is properly registered. All parishioners are Parroquial de un cambio de dirección o número de urged to notify the Parish Office of a change of address or teléfono. telephone number. Sacramental Information: Información Sacramental: Baptism: For infant Baptism, parents must be Bautismo: Por el bautismo de los niños, los padres deben registered and active members of the parish for at least (2) llamar a la oficina para hacer una cita con el sacerdote para months. Parents need to call the Parish Office to make an organizar bautismos. Todos padrinos católicos deben ser appointment with the Pastor or Parochial Vicar to arrange for católicos practicantes que viven según la doctrina de la Baptisms. All Catholic Godparents must be fully-initiated Iglesia sobre el Matrimonio. Los padrinos no católicos practicing Catholics who are living by the Church’s teaching deben ser los cristianos que participan activamente su fe. Por on marriage. Non-Catholic Godparents must be Christians, favor, llame a la oficina de la parroquia para información actively practicing their faith. Please call the Parish Office adicional. Solo se realizaran el primer Domingo de cada for additional information. Mes despues de Misa. Marriage: In order to properly prepare for Matrimoni Para prepararse adecuadamente para el marriage, it is expected that the couple contact the Parish matrimonio, se espera que la pareja se comunique con la Office six (6) months prior to your presumed wedding date. Oficina Parroquial seis meses antes de la fecha de su After meeting with one of the priests, the couple should presunta boda.También es necesario ponerse en contacto con contact the Office of Marriage and Family Life Formation at Oficina de Matrimonio y Formación de la Vida Familiar de 610-289-8900 x 2021 to register for the FOCCUS inventory. la Diócesis al 610-289-8900x221 para registrarse en el The FOCCUS inventory should be taken online within two Inventario FOCCUS. Para obtener más información, por weeks of the first meeting with the priest. After discussing favor hable con el sacerdote. the FOCCUS inventory with the priest, the couple should register online for marriage preparation classes. These classes must be taken at least six (6) months prior to the wedding date. Sacramento de los Enfermos: Si usted necesita la Sacrament of the Sick: If you need a priest to Unción de los Enfermos a un miembro de su familia, anoint a family member after office hours, please call: Catholic Charities Immigration Outreach Office/Servicio De después de horas de oficina, por favor llame : Msgr. Bocian at 570-462-1968 ext. 7 Mons. Bocian a 570- 462-1968 ext 7 gración Continua Catholic Charities Immigration Outreach Office Oficina de Inmigración de las Caridades Católicas Jennifer Clerici, 218 W. Cherry St., Shenandoah, PA 17976 Jennifer Clerici, 218 W.Cherry St, Shenandoah, PA 17976 Phone: 570-462-3585 :o [email protected] Teléfono 570 462-3585 :o [email protected] Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Coordinador Diocesano de Asistencia a las Víctimas: Wendy S. Krisak, M. A., NCC, LPC – Sra. Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC. Direct Telephone: 1-800-791-9209 Telefónica : 1-800- 791-9209 Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator: Coordinador Diocesano de Ambiente Seguro: Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS - Secretary for Youth Protection Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS Secretary for Youth Protection Diocese of Allentown, 1515 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive Diocese of Allentown, 1515 Martin Luther King Jr. Drive PO Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 PO Box F, Allentown, PA 18105-1538 Phone 610-871-5200 Ext 2204 Fax: 610-871-5211 Phone 610-871-5200 Ext 2204 Fax: 610-871-5211 [email protected] [email protected] Our Catholic Schools Nativity BVM High School, Mrs. Lynn Sabol, Principal , One Lauten Hill Rd., Pottsville Phone 570-622-8110 Marian High School, Rev. Allen Hoffa, Principal, 166 Marian Avenue, Tamaqua Phone 570-467-3335 St. Joseph Center for Special Learning, Mr. Robert Giba, Principal Phone 570-622-4638 Divine Mercy Parish Mass Schedule for the Week of Divine Mercy Collections September 26, 2021 September 19th – $ 3811.00 Monday, September 27, 2021 Prayer to Your Guardian Angel 6:45 AM DM John McGuire by Anna Mae & Tommy Moser Angel of God, 2-4 PM Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament my guardian dear, 6-6:30 PM DM Confessions To whom God’s love Tuesday, September 28, 2021 Commits me here, 6:45 AM DM Raymond & Helen Spangler by Rita Ever this day, be at my side, Wednesday, September 29, 2021 To light and guard, 6:45 AM DM Anthony & Mary Shuck by Rita, Bob & Maryann Rule and guide. 2-4 PM Chapel Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday, September 30, 2021 6:45 AM DM Living & Deceased Members of Divine Mercy Parish Prayer for Our Country Our Lady of the Immaculate Friday, October 1, 2021 Conception, Patroness of America, 6:45 AM DM William & Rose Norris by Daughter, Roseanne & Family please help our country. Help us to Saturday, October 2, 2021 return to what is decent, right and 8:00 AM DM Albert Salada by Karen & Ashleigh Salada proper. Help us to return to respect for ourselves and others, into truth in 4:00 PM DM Hank Faleski by Wife, Julie dealing with ourselves and others, to self-control and self-discipline and, Sunday, October 3, 2021 especially, to a deep love for your Son 7:30 AM SC Lillian Puza & Ann Mescavage by Joe & Casimir Puza and his teachings. Protect us from 10:00 AM SC Walter Skubel by Skubel Family those who would destroy us from 12:30 PM DM Living & Deceased Priests – Diocese of Allentown within. Our Lady, we place ourselves En Espanol and our country under your mantel. Please note: A 8:00 AM Saturday Mass will be offered every Saturday morning. Pray for us and help us. Amen. “The clergy and religious of the Diocese of Allentown continue to stand ready to provide steadfast support and prayers during this difficult time,” said Bishop Schlert. “Just as St. Joseph protected the Holy Family, we turn to St. Joseph to protect us at this time of uncertainty and pandemic.” We invite all the faithful who are quarantined during this time and unable to receive Holy Communion, to offer their prayers for healing throughout the world. Pray the Holy Rosary, on Due to the increase of COVID cases www.EWTN.com/tv/shows/sunday-Mass-live. Pray this prayer for spiritual in Schuylkill County, MASKS must communion and set aside time for prayer with the Sacred Scriptures of the day – go to be worn when you come to the parish www.wordamongus.org. office. Rosary will be held on Wednesday, An Act of Spiritual Communion October 13th at 7:00 PM in Our Lady My Jesus, I believe that You are present in the Most Holy Sacrament. I love You above of Fatima Cemetery at the Grotto. all things, and I desire to receive you into my soul. Since I cannot at this moment Our parish will continue the rosary receive You sacramentally, come at least spiritually into my heart. I embrace You as if every month until October 13th. You were already there and unite myself wholly to You. Never permit me to be separated from You. Amen. Prayer to St. Michael the Archangel St. Michael the Archangel, defend us in battle, be our protection against the wickedness and snares of the devil. May God rebuke him, we humbly pray, and do thou, O Prince On Friday, October 1st due to our Fall of the heavenly hosts, by the power of God, cast into hell Satan, and all the evil spirits, Festival. The office will reopen on who prowl about the world seeking the ruin of souls. Amen Monday, October 4th at 9:30 AM and closed Monday, October 11th in Blessing of Animals will take place in St.