MAY 20, 2018 | PENTECOST THE PARISH COMMUNITY OF THE C A T H E D R A L O F SAINT PETER SERVING THE FAITHFUL OF THE DIOCESE OF SCRANTON SINCE 1853 Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L. Bishop of Scranton Monsignor Dale R. Rupert Pastor Edward R. Shoener Permanent Deacon In Residence at the Cathedral Monsignor Thomas M. Muldowney, V.G. Vicar General of the Diocese Reverend Jeffrey J. Walsh, V.E. Episcopal Vicar for Clergy 315 WYOMING AVENUE | SCRANTON, PA 18503 | PHONE: 570.344.7231 | FACSIMILE: 570.344.4749 EMAIL: [email protected] | VISIT US ONLINE: WWW.STPETERSCATHEDRAL.ORG | /CSPSCRANTON/ OFFICE HOURS: MONDAY - FRIDAY: 9:00 A.M.-12:30 P.M. AND 1:30 P.M.-5:00 P.M. THE CATHEDRAL OF SAINT PETER PARISH NEWS ! ! Sunday May 19, 20 - Pentecost Sunday 4:00 p.m. Alfred, Alberta & Janet Pochaski (Family) 6:30 a.m. James Jordan, III (Dr. Arthur Jordan, Sr.) 10:00 a.m. Pontifical Adult Confirmation Mass 12:15 p.m. Mother’s Day Intentions 5:00 p.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter Monday May 21 6:30 a.m. Mr. & Mrs. Arthur Gibson (Dr. Arthur Jordan Sr.) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions 8:00 a.m. William Fahey (Parents) "I have much more to tell you, but you cannot bear it now. But 12:10 p.m. Agnes L. Thorne (Bob & Ruth Cummings) when he comes, the Spirit of truth, he will guide you to all truth. He Tuesday May 22 will not speak on his own, but he will speak what he hears, and will 6:30 a.m. Lois Kearney declare to you the things that are coming. He will glorify me." (Jim Buchinski) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions John 16:12-14a Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD. 8:00 a.m. Joseph Savage (Phil & Joelyn Condron) 12:10 p.m. Segundina Josol (Louis & Jessica Nykaza) Please Pray for…. ! Wednesday May 23 ...Our Deceased Family & Friends 6:30 a.m. Jack Bender (A Friend) Please remember all our deceased family, friends, and fellow 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions parishioners. May our faithful departed enjoy eternal rest in 8:00 a.m. Angela “Chickie” Natale (Tom & Mari Hendrian) heaven! 12:10 p.m. Attorney Robert Klein (Scarlett Spager & Family) ...Our Sick and Suffering Thursday May 24 Please remember the sick, suffering and all who have asked for a 6:30 a.m. Mary Romayne O’Neill (Jill Snyder) remembrance in our prayers. May the Lord grant them health and 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions peace in body, mind and spirit! 8:00 a.m. Gloria Costello (Brian & Nancy Elko & Family) ...Our Military Men and Women 12:10 p.m. Mother’s Day Intentions Please remember all our men and women in military and Friday May 25 government service, especially those who serve in foreign lands. May the Lord preserve them from all harm. 6:30 a.m. Leo J. Latona (Jim Buchinski) 7:30 to 7:50 a.m. confessions …Persecuted Christians 8:00 a.m. Mary Kulick (Nancy Cawley) Please remember our fellow Christians around the world who are 12:10 p.m. John E. Dougherty (Diane Franklin) being persecuted for their religious beliefs. Saturday May 26 ...Vocations to the Priesthood and Religious Life 6:30 a.m. Joann Bordi (Jennifer, Mike, Sarah & Joe Andres) Please pray for an increase in vocations to the priesthood and 10:30 to 11:30 a.m. confessions religious life, especially here in the Diocese of Scranton, that more 12:10 p.m. David Nedd (Harold & Patricia Gates) men and women will respond to the call to serve God in religious 4:00 p.m. Parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter vocations. Sunday May 27 – The Most Holy Trinity Sanctuary Lamp ! 6:30 a.m. Jason Heffron (Family) May 19 V25, 2018 10:00 a.m. Deceased of the Covino/Kontura Families ! Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kontura In Memory of Alfred, Alberta & Janet Pochaski ! 12:15 p.m. Joseph Anthony Magnotta (Patrick Smith Family) Requested by Family ! 5:00 p.m. Leroy Demuth (Kathy Geiger) Bread and Wine ! May 19 N25, 2018 In honor the 59th Anniversary of Ordinaon to the ! Priesthood of Msgr. Constanne V. Siconolfi ! Requested by Carl & Marlene Lucchi ! MAY 20, 2018 PARISH NEWS ! STEWARDSHIP AND GOVERNANCE ! Weekly Offering = We are grateful to all those who financially sacrifice every week Confirmed in ! to support our parish and its ministries! We are especially grateful the Spirit ! to those who faithfully use their weekly parish contribution enve- lopes! Sincere congratulations and Offering for April 28 & 29, 2018: $5,979.25 prayerful best wishes to: Thank You! Jacqueline Alinski Lisa Evans Cathedral Finance Council ! Nathan Evans The Parish Finance Council welcomes your feedback, questions, who, along with others from throughout and concerns and will respond as appropriate. the Diocese of Scranton, completed their Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to initiation into the Catholic Church and will [email protected] or via phone by calling the Parish receive the Sacrament of Confirmation this Office at 570.344.7231. weekend from Bishop Joseph Bambera. May they continue to follow the Holy Spir- Parish Pastoral Council ! it as they strive to be strong and faithful Christians and witnesses of Jesus Christ in The Parish Pastoral Council welcomes your the world. feedback, questions, and concerns and will respond as appropriate. Pentecost Sunday ! Please contact the Council via email by sending a message to “Today’s [Feast of Pentecost] is a great prayer which [email protected] or via phone by calling the Church, in union with Jesus, raises up to the Fa- the Parish Office at 570.344.7231. ther, asking him to renew the outpouring of the Holy Spirit. May each of us, and every group and move- ment, in the harmony of the Church, cry out to the Save Time & Donate Online! ! Father and implore this gift. Today too, as at her Online Giving is available for parishioners with origins, the Church, in union with Mary, cries WeShare, an easy and convenient way to save out: ‘ Veni, Sancte Spiritus! Come Holy Spirit, fill the time and support the church. Using electronic hearts of your faithful, and kindle in them the fire of giving allows you to clearly budget the amount your love!’ Amen.” that you want to give back to God and helps 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 Mass at another parish. In addition to weekly contributions, you may also designate donations to all second collections, holydays and holidays. If you would like to learn more about this easy, safe Holy Family Cemetery Memorial Day Service ! and secure way of giving, please contact Kathy in the parish office The annual Memorial Day prayer service will be held on Mon- (570-344-7231). Donating is simple, safe, and completely secure. day, May 28 , at 11:00 a.m. at Holy Family Cemetery, Cypress If you wish to donate online, please visit: Street, Throop. https://stpeterscathedral.weshareonline.org Masses for Memorial Day ! Masses for Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, will be held at Catholic Communicaons Collecon ! 6:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m. There will be no confessions or 12:10 Thank you for your generosity of $1,045.00 p.m. Mass on Memorial Day. to last week’s collection for the Catholic ! Communications Collection (CCC). Your Parish Office Closed support will help the CCC connect millions The parish office will be closed on Monday, May 28 , in ob- of people with Christ and spread the gospel servance of the Memorial Day holiday message. If you missed the collection, it’s ! not too late to give! Visit www.usccb.org/ national collections, and click on the “How to Give” link on the left. ! Mother’s Day Envelopes ! From Mother’s Day throughout the remainder of May, remembrance envelopes will be in the sanctuary of our Cathedral and intentions will be remembered at Masses. PENTECOST SUNDAY PARISH NEWS ! Cathedral of Saint Peter Restoration Project ! In recognition of the 150th Anniversary of the Diocese of Scranton, the Cathedral of Saint Peter is undergoing a restoration project with enhancements to the interior of the Cathedral. Gifts from the parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will collectively fund the naming opportunity for the Baptismal Font. The Baptismal Font is comprised of a double bowl with circulating water. The bowl of the font is crafted from Carrara white marble with Giallo Siena marble legs. The new font will be installed in the nave of the church just beyond the vestibule. Baptismal Font ! $200,000 ! Gifts from the parishioners of the Cathedral of Saint Peter will collectively fund the naming opportunity for the Baptis- mal Font ! The new font will be installed in the nave of the church just beyond the vesbule. !Just as one enters the Chrisan faith through Bapsm, so, too, do we enter the church by renewing our entrance into the Church. By dipping our hand into the holy water, we renew our bapsmal cove- nant. We parcipate in the life of the one who calls us to a life of discipleship, whereby we carry forth the mission of Christ by renewing the face of the earth. It is in these bapsmal waters that one journeys to the Eucharisc table, where we renew our bapsmal covenant each Donors who contribute $10,000 or more will be recognized on a donor Sunday.