OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH

863 w CHESTNUT ST

COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866

570-648-4432

Saturday, December 9

4:00 PM - Mass +Earl, Catherine & Edward Sunday, December 10 - Second Sunday of Advent SECOND COLLECTION - Retirement Fund 7:00 AM - Mass +Lawrence Orleski 11:00 AM - Youth Mass +Al Kaleta 3:00 PM - Rainbow Club meets in Parish Hall 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Confirmation Class - Youth Group Monday, December 11 - St. Damasus I 7:00 AM - Mass +Pat Pellman Tuesday, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe

7:00 AM - Mass +Carl & Frances Dabulis 6:30 PM - First Penance Ceremony in Church Wednesday, December 13 - St Lucy 7:00 AM - Mass +Intentions of Our Lady of Hope and St. Patrick’s Parish Families Thursday, December 14 - St John of the Cross

7:00 AM - Mass + James Phillips Friday, December 15

7:00 AM - Mass +Vincent & +Al Broscious OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, December 16 4:00 PM - Mass +Thomas Dabulis Sunday, December 17 - Third Sunday of Advent 7:00 AM - Mass +Beth Ann Snyder 8:00 AM - 10:30 AM - Cookie Walk in Parish Hall 8:45 AM - 10:45 PM - PREP Class in Parish Center 11:00 AM - Mass +Jacob Phillips

Rev. Steven G. Frenier, OFM, Conv……………Pastor

Sr. Patricia A. McGuigan, IHM

Sr. Emily Vincent, IHM….………Religious Education

Denise Giacomini……………………..….Music Director

Lori Collins……………………………..…..Office Manager

David Schaeffer……………………..……...Maintenance

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The Week Ahead

Confessions for Christmas are scheduled

below for our area parishes.

Sunday, December 10 Our Lady of Hope

Monday, December 11 Holy Angels

Tuesday, December 12 Holy Rosary

Wednesday, December 13 Divine Redeemer

Thursday, December 14 St. Patrick

All Penance Services will begin at 7:00 PM each evening

December 10, 2017 Second Sunday of Advent

Important Dates for PREP/CCD

OLOH and St. Patrick

Grades K – 7

Sunday, December 17 - Session #8

Sunday, January 14 - Session #9 All Sessions begin promptly at 8:45 AM and end at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center.

First Penance Ceremony

Parent & Child Classes Tuesday, December 12

6:30 PM - OLOH Parish CHURCH

All parents Including Lourdes

All Students including Lourdes

Confirmation

Confirmation Class & Pizza Dinner

Grades 6th, 7th, & 8th

Sunday, December 10, 2017

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Server Schedule

Saturday, December 16 4:00 PM

Altar Servers: B Bordell

Extraordinary Ministers: J & E Meyer, J Bordell

Lector: L Ferrari

Sunday, December 17 7:00 AM

Altar Servers: A Wislock

Extraordinary Ministers: D & S Hoffman

Lector: B Wislock

11:00 AM

Altar Servers: V Nicola, need one

Extraordinary Ministers: M Conrad, S Conrad, Jr,

N Troxell, R Witt

Lector: S Nicola

PLEASE SEE THE SIGN-UP SHEETS FOR THE HOLIDAY MASSES

ST FRANCIS CANDLE in loving memory of +Jack Connaghan by Fran & Bud.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

December 3, 2017 - $7,340.00 $5,962.00 is needed each week

to reach our $310,000 yearly budget.

Please consider including Our Lady of Hope in your will. Your legacy is an expression of gratitude to God and a way to provide support for the parish after your death.

HOPE MINISTRIES

Would like to Thank!!!

Eleanor O’Brian

for sponsoring the December 14th, 2017

Shepherd’s Table meal

In loving memory of +John O’Brian

Pictures that were displayed in the church, for the month of November in memory of loved ones, can be picked up at the office during normal office hours.

Youth Group Gathering

Grades 9-12

Sunday, December 10th

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm - Parish Center

Enjoy faith, fun, friendship and food!

Please bring $5 for dinner.

RSVP by Friday, December 8th

for food headcount

to Sr. Emily at SrEVincent@hbgdiocese.org

Please join us in Welcoming

Cash William Clark son of

William & Jillian Clark

who was Baptized on

August 13, 2017

JANUARY LOTTERY CALENDARS

January Lottery Calendars can be purchased for $5.00 at the parish office or

by calling Anita at 648-3846. Please consider taking 5, 10 or more to help our Parish with this fundraiser. They make great Christmas presents. Thank you for your support!

OLOH Christmas

Cookie Walk

Let us complete your holiday baking. Choose from a large variety of fresh baked, homemade specialty cookies and sweet delicacies for the holiday. Included this year are variety cookie trays, and OLOH Crafters will also be selling last minute Christmas gifts and stocking stuffers.

Date: Sunday, December 17, 2017

Time: 8:00 AM – 10:30 AM

Place: OLOH Parish Hall

***Please drop off all donated baked goods on Saturday, December 16 between 9 am & 11 am in the Parish Hall. Thank You for your support!!!!

Sunday, December 24 – Vigil Mass

4:00 PM & 8:30 PM

OLOH Choir Carol Service 8:00 PM

(6:00 PM - St Patrick’s)

Monday, December 25 – Christmas

10:00 AM

We will be decorating the

church for Christmas after the

11:00 am Mass on Sunday,

December 17th.

All are welcome to help!!!!

******PLEASE MAKE NOTE******

MORNING MASS ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 24TH

WILL BE AT 10:00 AM THERE IS NO 7:00 AM OR 11:00 AM AND NO 9:00 AM AT ST PATRICK’S

************ALSO************ This year the Solemnity of Mary,

Monday, January 1st, 2018 IS NOT A HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION

Mass will be held at 10:00 am in the Chapel.

POTATO PIEROGIES

Will be made

January 21, 22, 23

$9.00/dz

When leaving a message press 7 during the menu options, this is the PIEROGIE ORDER voicemail box and will let you know if our quota has been met. Orders must be placed by Thursday January 18 by 3:00 pm unless the quota has been met.

Orders can be picked up in the parish hall on Monday, January 22 from 11 AM to 3 PM and Tuesday, January 23 from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Our Lady of Hope Rainbow Club

Christmas Party

Sunday, December 10, 2017

2:00 PM at OIP

A gift exchange will be held

BINGO

MOTHER CABRINI PARISH HALL

Monday Nights

Doors open at 4:30 pm

Games start at 6:15 pm

Snack Bar open for your enjoyment!!!!