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SACRAMENTS
Baptism
Baptisms are normally celebrated on the Third
Sunday of every month during or following the
12 noon liturgy. Baptisms may be arranged at
other times when necessary. Parent and
Godparent preparation occurs two Sunday
evenings each month at 5:00 PM at St. Gregory
and Our Lady of the Snows rectories. Please call
for an appointment.
Anointing of the Sick
Please contact the rectory at anytime for the
celebration of this sacrament.
Marriage
Arrangements should be made six months prior
to the desired wedding date. Please contact
Father Lapera.
MUSIC MINISTRY REHEARSALS
Spirit Song Ensemble: Wed. 6:00 p.m. | Voices of
Faith: Wed. 7:15 p.m. | Genesis Children’s
Choir: Wed. 4:00 p.m. or Thurs. 2:45 p.m.
RELIGIOUS FORMATION
Our Religious Education program takes place
every Sunday Morning at 11:00 AM in Our Lady
of Peace School for Grades 1 through 8. Our
Kindergarten Class is held in the Early Childhood
Center.
ROSARY GROUP
Every Tuesday morning at 10:00 AM
ST. JOSEPH’S OUTREACH
Our parish partners with St. Joseph’s school in
Uganda. Donations are always welcome in
support of student tuition.
ST. GREGORY EARLY CHILDHOOD
Our program is held five days a week and takes
place in the Early Childhood Center.
Kindergarten from 8:30 AM until 2:30 PM;
570.587.4808.
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL SYSTEM
OUR LADY OF PEACE SCHOOL—410 N. Abington
Road, Clarks Green, PA | 570.587.4152 | Mrs. M.
Colleen Jumper, Principal
www.OLPClarksSummit.com
HOLY CROSS HIGH SCHOOL—501 E. Drinker
Street, Dunmore, PA 570.346.7541 | Mr.
Benjamin D. Tolerico, Principal |
www.holycrosshs-dioceseofscranton.org
WOMEN’S GUILD
Guild meetings take place the first Thursday of
every month from September through May, with
the exception of January. Meetings begin at 7:00
PM and are held in the rectory.
saintgregoryswomensguild@gmail. com
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry meets the second
Thursday of every month at 7:00 PM in the
rectory.
HOSPITAL VISITATION
If anyone has a family member, relative or friend
in any of the area hospitals and would like them
to have a visit, please call the rectory.
FOOD PANTRY
Donations may be left near Church entrances or
in the cabinet in the hallway near the restroom.
See page 5 for a list of items we are collecting
this week.
MONDAY, JANUARY 18
Mercy holds all things together
Pope Francis continually invites us to consider mercy
as the guiding principle of actions and decisions.
Often his challenging words of change are met with
confusion or resistance. Yet as Irish writer Brian
McKee, director of Seedlings, a program for pastoral
renewal, points out: “Every tenth line in the New Testament demands that
we reach out to the physically poor; in the gospel of Luke it is every sixth
line; in the epistle of James it is every fifth line. Without a lived commitment
to the poor, the Bible, and the church, falls apart.” Find the courage to
commit to the poor for all of our sakes.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Samuel 15:16-23; Mark 2:18-22
(311). “No one sews a patch of unshrunken cloth on an
old cloak.”
TUESDAY, JANUARY 19
Get happy
“We all want to live happily,” Saint Augustine wrote. “How is it, then, that I
seek you, Lord? Since in seeking you, my God, I seek a happy life . . .” For
the answer, look to the Beatitudes—a word that means “ultimate
happiness” or “bliss”—in the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus explains how to
be comforted, shown mercy, filled, even to inherit the earth and see God.
Happiness doesn’t come from money or power or fame, as tempting as
they might be, but from humility, purity of heart, faithfulness—all the virtues
Jesus extols. When happiness eludes you, it can be recovered by recalling
the words of Saint Thomas Aquinas: “God alone satisfies.”
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Samuel 16:1-13; Mark 2:23-28
(312).
“. . . the Son of Man is lord even of the sabbath.”
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 20
FEAST OF FABIAN, POPE, MARTYR; SEBASTIAN, MARTYR
Find your own way to serve heroically
Fabian was a pope who died a martyr in 250, the first layman to be elected
pope (no, you do not have to be a priest or bishop). We also remember
Sebastian, a Roman soldier who kept his faith secret so that he could more
easily be of assistance to persecuted Christians. But his love for Christ
broke through and he himself was martyred in 288. A Roman soldier who
was a secret Christian, a layperson who became pope. Do something
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Worship
Now’s a great time to join the choir!
Our music ministry is “off”
this week and will resume
rehearsals next week on
January 27 and 28. Please
consider joining our parish
musicians as they prepare for Lent and Holy Week!
Voices of Faith (our adult choir) rehearses on
Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m.
Genesis (our children’s choir for grades 1 through 5)
rehearses on Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. or
Thursdays at 2:45 p.m.—you can choose the time
that is better for you!
Our Spirit Song ensemble rehearses on
Wednesdays at 6:00 PM.
Sunday Readings Gather Hymnal: 1097
We believe Eucharist is the source & summit of our faith and the center of our parish life and mission!
Coffee is brewing every Sunday from 8:00 AM to Noon &
Wednesday mornings after Mass in St. Joe’s Café.
R emembering Our Loved Ones at Mass
January 18—January 23
MONDAY
7:00 AM (G) †Sean McAvaney The Family
12:10 PM (S) †Onysym Boyko The Lapi Family
TUESDAY
7:00 AM (G) †Mildred Sefchick M/M Chris Calvey
12:10 PM (S) †Simon J. Shivock Mary Lou Heron
WEDNESDAY
7:00 AM (G) †Paul Milani Dr. Frank Milani
12:10 PM (S) †Mary Sheehan Matthew Armstrong &
Cynthia Zujkowski
THURSDAY
7:00 AM (G) †Florence A. Jenkins Peter Loftus
12:10 PM (S) †David Gallagher The Family
FRIDAY
7:00 AM (G) †Cynthia Gresh Ward The Family
12:10 PM (S) †Nicholas Scandale Linda Brodbeck
SATURDAY
5:00 PM (G) †Dorothy Dougherty The Dougherty Family
The gift of bread
and wine this
week is offered in
memory of
Marge Kelly
From: Mary Jean Curtin
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Anniversary Mass
The Whole Church Celebrates with You
When a wedding is celebrated in church, there is another level of
relationship beyond family and friends, and that involves God
and the church. In their exchange of vows, the couple offers a
visible sign of God’s presence and love. It is an act of worship
that takes place in the midst of a Christian community. In living
out their vows, husband and wife share in Christ’s paschal
mystery by dying to their own desires so as to live for each other
and their children. Their marriage reflects Christ’s relationship
with the church and creates a new family within the community
of the church. A church wedding touches the couple, their families and friends in an especially intimate way, but it also
pertains to the local parish and to the larger church.
In honor of this special relationship, we are delighted to celebrate Eucharist with couples having a Wedding Anniversary
ending in “5 or 0,” (5, 10, 15, etc.) this year. The liturgy will be held on Saturday, February 13 at the 5:00 PM Mass with a
reception to follow. If you have a special anniversary and would like to participate, please telephone the rectory at your
earliest convenience. Our Community Coordinating Team is offering support and direction for this special moment of
blessings. We thank them for their help. So spread the word and welcome family and friends to join us!
Community We believe that our Baptism forms us into a family joined together to love God and one another.
Abington Catholic Youth Ministry
Meetings are held every Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in the
Gathering Room of Our Lady of the Snows. All high school
students are welcome to attend anytime.
Upcoming Events:
MARCH FOR LIFE—January 22 & 23 is the annual
March for Life trip. Come and join as we stand up for
the sanctity of life along with half a million people
from all over the country!
This amazing journey will feature an evening prayer
service and morning rally featuring Mark Hart, Jackie
Francois, I AM THEY, and Josh Blaksley Band. Oh yes,
and Chick-fil-A. For details, please contact Steve Wallo at
Our Lady of the Snows, 570.586.1741.
HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION
All students in Grades 9-12 can sign up for this great
series to learn more about their faith. The next will be
held this evening, January 10, from 6:00 until 8:00 PM in
the Gathering Room at Our Lady of the Snows. Join us as
we explore why faith and God’s love are so important to
us! If anyone is interested in volunteering for any of the
events, please contact Steve Wallo at 570.586.1741.
Young Adult Ministry
Young adults aged 18-32, are welcome to join us for our
new discussion and fellowship series happening each
Sunday evening from 7-9pm at Duffy’s Coffee House. If
interested contact Steve Wallo at (570)586-1741 ext. 229.
Ecumenical Celebration
The Diocese of Scranton will participate in the worldwide
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity, celebrated each year
in January. The Diocese will host the celebration of God’s
Word on Monday, January 25, 2016 at 12:10 PM in the (Continued on page 7)
Catholic Schools Are Thriving
Catholic schools offer academic excellence and faith-filled
education for students nationwide. National test scores, high
school graduation rates, college attendance and other data
show that Catholic schools show ongoing excellence and
promise for growth in our country's Catholic schools. Thirty-
two percent of Catholic schools in our nation have waiting lists
for admission and new schools are opening across the country.
Locally, we see a strong
support and renewed
enthusiasm for Catholic
schools. We encourage you
to check out the following
information regarding our
wonderful Holy Cross School
System.
Catch our Spirit…
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week
January 31—February 6, 2016
Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by attending one of our
Catholic School open houses! You are invited to come
experience our communities of faith and academic excellence.
From Kindergarten through 12th grade, our students live
their faith, challenge their minds, serve their communities,
and build lifelong friendships. For specifics about the open
houses and for more information about our Diocesan Catholic
Schools, including tuition assistance opportunities, please
visit www.DioceseofScranton.org/CatholicSchools.
Our Lady of Peace School Open House
Our Lady of Peace School will hold an open house on Sunday,
January 31, from 1:00 until 3:00 PM. Registration will take
place during the Open House and on Monday, February 1
during school hours. If you
plan on registering, a birth
certificate, baptismal
certificate, immunization
records and a $100.00 deposit
are required.
St. Gregory’s Early Childhood Center Registration
Registration will take place on February 4 at 7:00 PM in the
Early Childhood Center classrooms. Pre-school children must
be age 4 by August 31 and Kindergarten children must be age
5 by August 31. To register please bring a copy of child’s birth
certificate, copy of his or her immunization records and a
$100.00 deposit. In addition, you may register for St.
Gregory’s Pre-School at the OLP open house on January 31.
Weekly Offering
We are very grateful for
your Sunday offering on
the weekend of
January 10, 2016
$12,724.00
Give Online
Consider scheduling a recurring
contribution today. It’s very convenient.
You will no longer need to write out
checks and prepare envelopes every week.
Even when travel or other circumstances
prevent you from attending services, your
electronic contributions will continue to
be received on an uninterrupted basis.
sign up at :
www.TheChurchOfStGregory.com
Finance Council
Bill Burkavage
John Devine — Veronica Dende
Paul Gerega — Deacon Bob
Yvonne Cronkey — Father John
Warmth Drive
The Service Commission’s
Warmth Drive concludes
this weekend, January 16
& 17. We are collecting new hats, gloves, mittens, scarves,
ear muffs, and socks for men, women, and children. Bins for
the collection are located in the back of the church. Items
will be donated to the McAuley Center, United Neighborhood
Center, St. Joseph’s Baby Pantry, St. Francis Commons,
Leahy Clinic, Catholic Social Services, and Abington Heights
School District. As always, we are grateful for your
wonderful generosity.
… Sorting
TODAY, January 17, after the 12:00 Noon Mass, the Service
Commission would greatly appreciate any volunteers who
would like to help in sorting the items collected for the
Warmth Drive. All donations will be sorted, packed and
distributed to designated locations. If you would like to
help, we will see you this Sunday, January 17 at 1:00 PM.
You Can Still Make a Difference- Give Today!
Congratulations to the parishioners of Saint Gregory’s. We
not only met our goal, but have gone over the top for the
fifth straight year in a row. Thank you for your wonderful
support and generosity in
making the Diocesan Annual
Appeal such a success! Your
faithfulness in supporting the
Appeal not only helps Saint
Gregory’s but also the many
organizations in the diocese
which benefit from the great
program. A special note of thanks to Mr. Tom Durbin who
serves as our parish coordinator.
If you have not already made a gift, please consider doing so
today. It is not too late. You will be helping our diocese as
well as our parish. 75% of gifts received over goal will be
returned to the Church of St. Gregory.
Service We recognize God’s call to serve our parish family and neighbors near and far.
Cereal...
This week we are collecting cereal.
This donation will be delivered to
Saint Patrick’s Food Pantry.
Thank You!
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DAA 2014 Goal: $79,000.00
Total Raised:
$101,198.44
Jubilee Year of Mercy
January 17, 2016
Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mary, whom
Catholic tradition names
“Mother of Mercy,” at
Cana intercedes with her
Son to show mercy
toward the bridal couple:
“Son, they have no
wine.” But he does more! Jesus’ transformation of water into
wine is a “sign” (John’s term for “miracle”) that God’s
marriage with the whole human race has begun in Jesus’
person and ministry, a marriage that will be consummated
on the cross: “It is finished”—we are saved! But before Jesus
acts, Mary instructs the servers to prepare the way for
Jesus’ miracle of mercy: “Do whatever he tells you.” During
this Jubilee Year of Mercy, Mother Church, like Mother
Mary, instructs us to share the Spirit’s manifold gifts—some
of which Paul lists in today’s second reading—in generous
service to the human family. Thus we prepare the way for
Jesus’ new miracles of mercy, transforming life’s sometimes
stagnant water into the refreshing wine of God’s mercy. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
Religious Formation
The Sunday Morning Religious Formation classes for the
second semester continue this Sunday at 11:00 AM in Our
Lady of Peace School.
Come, Pray the Rosary
The Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of
Fatima from St. Mary of Mt. Carmel
Church, Dunmore will be at the home of
Trudy Stroney, 313 Crest Drive, Clarks
Green from January 27 until February 3.
Rosary recitation will take place at 7:30
PM each evening. All are invited to
attend, children, grandchildren and
prayer groups as well.
Day of Reflection
The Annual Day of Reflection sponsored by the Church of
Saint Gregory’s Women’s Guild will take place on
Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Saint Gabriel’s Retreat house,
631 Griffin Pond Road. The conference leader this year will
be Msgr. Joseph Quinn, Pastor, Our Lady of the Snows
Church. Registration will take place at 9:00 AM and will
conclude at 3:00 PM For further information or to make a
reservation please call Nancy at 570.586.9227 or Martha at
570.587.2491. The cost is $30.00 per person and the day is
open to men and women.
New Pastoral Council Member
Meet Donald Broderick
Donald W. Broderick,
longtime executive director
of The Arc of Northeastern
Pennsylvania, has joined
the Church of St. Gregory
Pastoral Council. A
Maryland native, Don
attended the University of
Scranton where he earned a
bachelor’s degree in
psychology and a master’s degree in rehabilitation
counseling.
Don has been involved in numerous local and statewide
organizations and projects, including the United Way of
Lackawanna County, Coalition of Services for the
Disabled, Right to Education Taskforce, Leadership
Lackawanna, Kiwanis Club of Scranton, the
Lackawanna Valley Conservancy and the WVIA TV/FM
Board of Directors.
Don’s work with these and other agencies and causes has
brought him a number of awards and distinctions,
including The Chapel of the Four Chaplains-Legion of
Honor Award, the prestigious “Arc Award” presented by
The Arc of Northeastern Pennsylvania Board of Directors
for 40 years of visionary service to the organization, and
special recognition from the WVIA Board of Directors for
28 years of dedicated service to the public broadcasting
affiliate.
Don’s hobbies include Civil War and World War II
history, crabbing, fishing, hunting, traveling, working on
conservation projects and financial investments. Don
and his wife of 43 years, Rosemary, have two children,
Stephen, 27 and Sara, 24.
Word We cherish our relationship with Jesus and strive to make the gospel relevant to our daily lives!
Michelle Musheno
Gemma Chuff
Paul Mullisky
Scott Pettinato
Marjorie Barlow
Jim Fleming
Joe Hogan
Bill Donovan
Jane Farr
Dan Haggerty
Donald Broderick
Ted Tomaszewski
Mary Ann Morgan
Theresa Robinson
Zoe Haggerty
Logan Lombardo
Deacon Bob
Fr. John
:
heroic for Christ today.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Samuel 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Mark
3:1-6 (313). “They watched Jesus closely to see if he
would cure him on the Sabbath so that they might accuse
him.”
THURSDAY, JANUARY 21
FEAST OF AGNES, VIRGIN, MARTYR
Take a stand for interfaith tolerance
According to legend, Saint Agnes was born into a wealthy Roman family
and was so beautiful that many young men wished to marry her. Agnes,
however, was totally devoted to her faith and refused to consider marriage.
This angered her suitors. They told Roman authorities that she believed in
Christianity, a religion whose followers were being persecuted at that time.
Consequently, Agnes was treated brutally, resulting in her death. Although
Agnes lived many centuries ago, the great need for understanding and
respect across religions continues today. In the spirit of Agnes, let us pray
for interfaith dialog and peace.
TODAY’S READINGS: I Samuel 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Mark 3:7-12
(314). “In God I trust, I shall not fear.”
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
Disagree without being disagreeable
Our faith as well as our common humanity calls us to treasure and protect
all of life, from womb to tomb. Yet our country remains deeply divided and
unable to agree on how to protect the gift of new life, the life in the womb. In
a culture in which dialogue is rarely attempted, let alone achieved, how do
we bring people together to listen to one another and then work
collaboratively to ensure a consistent ethic of life? On this Day of Prayer for
the Legal Protection of the Unborn, let’s renew our efforts to listen with
generosity to those with whom we differ, seeking common ground and
calling them not enemies, but friends who disagree.
TODAY’S READINGS: 1 Samuel 24:3-21; Mark 3:13-19
(315). “May the Lord reward you generously for what you
have done this day.”
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Service
Julie Nastasi
Brian Palmiter
Carol Strauch
John Devine
Kate Sebring
Chrissy Jacoby
Matthew Newton
Susan Scanland
Judy Burkavage
Meg Hambrose
John Hambrose
Deacon Bob
Jane Farr*
Community
Tracy Bannon
Saul Rigau
Lisa Rigau
Delia Coppola
Yvonne Cronkey
Bridget Walsh
Bill Durdach
Danelle Hogan
Molly Johnson
Judy Walsh
Joe Hogan*
Word
Bob Barry
Ruth Fried
Jack Rubano
Connie Sheils
Patti Staples
David Coppola
Fr. John
Ted Tomaszewski*
COORDINATING TEAMS
PASTORAL COUNCIL
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Cathedral of Saint Peter. The Most Reverend Joseph C.
Bambera, D.D, J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, will preside, and
Bishop Jeremiah Park of the Susquehanna Conference,
Methodist Church will deliver the homily.
Wedding Anniversary Liturgy
His Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera,
D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the Office for Parish
Life wish to invite couples celebrating their 25th or 50th
wedding anniversary in 2016 to a diocesan Wedding
Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 5. The event includes
a 2:30 PM mass at the Cathedral of St. Peter followed by a
reception. If you are celebrating a special Anniversary this
year, please telephone the rectory and have your name and
address placed on the invitation list.
Financial Statements
The weekly offerings for the year 2015 are in the process of
being completed. If you have an email address, your
financial statement for the year 2015 will be sent via email.
All others will be sent through the postal system.
Offices Closed
Our offices will be closed Monday, January 18, 2015. Our
staff returns on Tuesday morning for regular hours.
Thanks for your cooperation!
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