Welcome to HOLY FAMILY PARISH OF MINERSVILLE Holy Family Parish of Minersville is a Christ-centered sacramental family, modeled after the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph. We are dedicated to growing in our faith, spreading the Gospel in our community, preserving our rich traditions while looking to the future and living as disciples of Jesus Christ. PALM SUNDAY OF THE PASSION OF THE LORD MARCH 27 & 28, 2021 Parish Office 538 Sunbury Street, Minersville, PA 17954 - 1016 Office (570) 544 - 4741 Fax (570) 544 - 4742 Rev. Jason F. Stokes ~ M.Div., M.A. ~ Pastor Dr. James P. Henninger ~ OD ~ Deacon 135 Spruce St. 538 Sunbury St. Minersville, PA 17954 Minersville, PA 17954 Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/StMichaelDefendUs Parish Website: minersvillecatholic.com Nativity B.V.M. High School 570-622-8110 Diocesan Website: www.allentowndiocese.org Assumption B.V.M. Grade School 570-622-0106 St. Joseph Center for Special Learning 570-622-4638 Parish E-mail address: [email protected] OFFICE HOURS ~~ 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Monday ~ Thursday Closed ~ Friday THIS WEEK’S MASS INTENTIONS HOLY FAMILY ~ March 50 / 50 Saturday, 27 March - Vigil Mass - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Extra envelopes are in the vestibule. Confession 3:15 PM ~ St. Michael’s $1.00 per envelope, your envelope is your ticket! 4:00 PM ~ St. Michael’s ~ People of the Parish Please remember to write your name and phone 5:30 PM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ Helen DeSarro number on the envelopes. Thank you! Mr. and Mrs. John Kost ************************************************ Sunday, 28 March - Palm Sunday of the Passion of the Lord Collection Amounts For: Confession 7:45 AM ~ St. Matthew’s 8:30 AM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ David Homa Our second collection this week is for Joan Vuksta and Family Food Pantry Collection 10:30 AM ~ St. Michael’s ~ Carter Larkin – Kukta G r a n d p a r e n t s Next week the second collection is for Utilities Monday, 29 March 8:00 AM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ Paul Novack Mary McDonald Tuesday, 30 March 8:00 AM ~ St. Michael’s ~ Joseph P. Gleason Joseph Ganly Wednesday, 31 March 8:00 AM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ John Mitchell Frank and Karen Mitchell Thursday, 1 April - Holy Thursday of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 PM ~ Frank E. Stokes Friend 11:00PM ~ St. Michael’s ~ Night Prayer Friday, 2 April - The Passion of the Lord ~ Good Friday Saturday, 3 April - The Easter Vigil in the Holy Night Holy Saturday Noon ~ St. Matthew’s ~ Blessing of Easter Food 8:00 PM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ People of the Parish Sunday, 4 April - Easter Sunday of The Resurrection of the Lord On behalf of Father Stokes and Holy Confession 7:45 AM ~ St. Matthew’s Family Staff we wish you a Blessed 8:30 AM ~ St. Matthew’s ~ Patricia Wiscount Easter. Karen and Bob Dittmar and Family 10:30 AM ~ St. Michael’s ~ Ronald M. Yourey Wife, Jane and Family DIOCESAN VICTIM ASSISTANCE COORDINATOR The Diocese of Allentown provides assistance to vicƟms of sexual abuse. Contact our VicƟm Assistance Coordinator Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC, LPC Direct Phone: 1-800-791-9209 + Diocesan website: www.allentowndiocese.org YOUTH PROTECTION DIOCESAN SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS ~ Secretary for Youth ProtecƟon ~ [email protected] Diocese of Allentown 1515 MarƟn Luther King, Jr. Drive P.O. Box F Allentown, PA 18105-1538 610-871-5200 Ext. 2204 LOCAL SAFE ENVIRONMENT COORDINATOR ~ Sr. Catherine Therese Brennan, SSJ ~ 570-544-4741 CATHOLIC BISHOP ABUSE REPORTING SERVICE Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting ~ www.ReportBishopAbuse.org 800-276-1562 Ask Father: What is an Octave? Great question. The word OCTAVE comes from the root word (octava dies) meaning eight days and is used to celebrate the highest solemnities of the Church. The Church realized long ago that we need more than just a day to contemplate and celebrate the great mysteries of the chief feasts of our faith. We need time to reflect on and experience in our hearts what God is revealing in these holy days. As a result, centuries ago, the Church began the custom of prolonging the celebration of certain major feasts, including Easter and Christmas, across eight days. The feast day itself is the first day of the octave, and the eighth day is called the Octave Day. Today, the Church celebrates octaves for Easter and Christmas. HOLY WEEK SCHEDULE Wednesday of Holy Week 10:30 a.m. - CHRISM MASS at The Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena Virtual Only - (allentowndiocese.org) Holy Thursday - Mass of the Lord’s Supper 7:00 p.m. - St. Michael’s Night Prayer 11:00 p.m. - St. Michael’s Good Friday Liturgy 3:00 p.m. - St. Michael’s Holy Saturday - Blessing of Easter Foods Noon - St. Matthew’s Easter Vigil 8:00 p.m. - St. Matthew’s Easter Sunday of the Resurrection of the Lord 8:30 a.m. - St. Matthew’s 10:30 a.m. - St. Michael’s Sisters’ Heating Fund: Application for The Edward T. Maleskas As many of you are aware, we had to move our Scholarship Fund for the 2021-2022 Sisters from the old St. Michael the Archangel school year are available to families of the Convent. The move was because of considera- former St. Francis of Assisi Parish and ble and immediate safety concerns with the building and would have cost the Parish possibly current members of Holy Family Parish, up to $1,000,000 to bring to code and renovate. Minersville, Pa. Applications for college, The Sisters were moved to the rectory pur- Catholic high school, and Catholic chased several years ago to be used as the St. elementary school can be obtained by Michael the Archangel Rectory. That building came with an older coal burning unit that needs contacting the trustee, considerable service and is not reliable. We Rev. Msgr. Daniel J. Yenushosky at ~ would like to convert the coal heat to oil, but this [email protected]. would cost $12,000. And so, we are reaching out to you to help our Sisters. Please let us know if you would be able to ROAST BEEF DINNER donate to ~ The Sister’s Heating Fund to de- Sunday, April 18, 2021 fray the high cost of converting the heat in the Noon to 3:00 PM convent. Eat-In or Take-out Please put your donation in an envelope marked HOLY FAMILY PARISH OF “The Sisters’ Heating Fund.” You can drop it in MINERSVILLE the collection basket, in the locked box at the PARISH CENTER AT HILLCREST Parish Office or drop it off at the Parish Office. 631 Minersville-Llewellyn Highway Minersville Thank you for your continued support of our Sisters and may God bless you! $12.00 ~ Adult $6.00 ~ Child (under 10 yrs. old) Dinner includes: Roast beef, corn, mashed potatoes, coleslaw or Thank you all for your support of the applesauce, roll, beverage and Parish Fish and Crab Dinner dessert. Advanced Orders Recommended Without all your help and support in anyway By: April 11, 2021 this Parish Fundraiser would not have been (Walk in orders are limited) such a wonderful success. Our profit was $2,285.00 Call Deb@570-617-2174 DELICIOUS HOME-made Bob Mulhall Memorial Lottery Calendar SLOW-cooked March 2021 WINNERS CALLING ALL March 8 ~ No Winner ~ 687 PARISH BAKERS March 9 ~ No Winner ~ 364 Get that famous recipe out and March 10 ~ No Winner ~ 178 make it for your March 11 ~ No Winner ~ 022 parish March 12 ~ Crissy ~ 211 family March 13 ~ No Winner ~ and friends. March 14 ~ Jerry Sitkus ~ 306 ELEMENTARY RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CONFIRMATION RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM PROGRAM Coordinator: Sr. Catherine Therese Brennan, Coordinator: Sr. Mary Jane Dunleavy, SSJ SSJ E-mail ~ [email protected] Email ~ [email protected] Grades K - 6 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Grades 7- 8 5:45 PM - 7:15 PM Please use the Lewis St. Parking lot and enter Holy Family Parish Center at Hillcrest through the Cafeteria. Dismissal at 7:15 PM Dismissal at 7:15 use Lewis St. DEVOTIONAL LAMP INTENTIONS St. Matthew the Evangelist Church St. Michael the Archangel Church of HOLY FAMILY PARISH of HOLY FAMILY PARISH † Blessed Virgin Mary † Sanctuary In Loving Memory of George and Frances Ochs Special intention Anita F. And David Imschweiler Sally Gober † Blessed Virgin Mary In Loving Memory of Carol Ann (Kozura) Rosenberger (Bday~ 1/4) Mother, Sisters, Brothers and Families † Holy Family COMMUNITY NEWS: In Loving Memory of Carter Larkin-Kukta Parents, Grandparents and Brother Assumption BVM School ~ Pottsville is now accepting registrations for the 2021-2022 school year. Contact 570-622-0106 to schedule a tour or request more information. New beginnings: New memories Begin with Nativity BVM Protecting God’s Children Online Classes: High School ~ Pottsville Must have a computer, Free Zoom Program and We can’t wait to have you join the Nativity e-mail access. Limited to 30 attendees. Family. Schedule your shadow day or tour Please register at: www.virtusonline.org/ today! virtus/reg_ list.cfm?theme=0 Due to Covid-19 restrictions, all shadow days Wednesday, April 14 = 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm tours and enrollments for the 2021-2022 school year are being conducted on an Thursday, April 22 = 6:00 pm to 9:00 pm individual basis at this time. Please Tuesday, April 27 = 9:00 am to 12 noon contact Jennifer Daubert at 570-622-8110 or [email protected] Any questions, please e-mail Janice Woolley to schedule a date and time to visit with us. at: [email protected] We look forward to meeting with you soon! .