November 5, 2017 Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time

OUR LADY OF HOPE CHURCH

863 w CHESTNUT ST

COAL TOWNSHIP, PA 17866

Office Hours

Monday - Thursday 9:00 am - 3:00 pm

Phone: 570-648-4432

Fax: 570-648-8944

Parish Hall: 570-648-2549

Email: p130ourladyhope2@hbgdiocese.org

Website: ourladyofhopepa.com

Facebook: www.facebook.com/OurLadyofHopePa

Saturday, November 4

4:00 PM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses Sunday, November 5 - 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses 8:45 AM - 10:45 PM - PREP Class in Parish Center 11:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses Monday, November 6 7:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses Tuesday, November 7

7:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses 6:30 PM - First Penance Meeting in Parish Center Wednesday, November 8 7:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses Thursday, November 9

7:00 AM - Mass + For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses Friday, November 10

7:00 AM - Mass +For the Souls remembered in our Novena of Masses OFFICE CLOSED Saturday, November 11 4:00 PM - Mass +John & +Mary Kabo Sunday, November 12 - 32nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM - Mass +David Snyder 11:00 AM - Youth Mass +Carole Worhacz - Rite of Commitment 7th Grade 3:00 PM - Rainbow Club meets in Parish Hall 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM - Confirmation Class & Youth Group

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

Readings for the Week of November 5, 2017 Sunday: Mal 1:14b—2:2b, 8-10/Ps 131:1-3/1 Thes 2:7b-9, 13/Mt 23:1-12 Monday: Rom 11:29-36/Ps 69:30-31, 33-34, 36/Lk 14:12-14 Tuesday: Rom 12:5-16b/Ps 131:1bcde-3/Lk 14:15-24 Wednesday: Rom 13:8-10/Ps 112:1b-2, 4-5, 9/Lk 14:25-33 Thursday: Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12/Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9/1 Cor 3:9c-11, 16-17/Jn 2:13-22 Friday: Rom 15:14-21/Ps 98:1-4/Lk 16:1-8 Saturday: Rom 16:3-9, 16, 22-27/Ps 145:2-5, 10-11/Lk 16:9-15 Next Sunday: Wis 6:12-16/Ps 63:2-8/1 Thes 4:13-18 or 4:13-14/Mt 25:1-13

Important Dates for PREP/CCD

OLOH and St. Patrick

Grades K – 7 Sunday, November 5 - Session #5

Sunday, November 19 - Session #6

All Sessions begin promptly at 8:45 AM and end at 10:45 AM in the Parish Center.

First Penance

Parent & Child Classes Tuesday, November 7

6:30 PM - OLOH Parish Center

All parents Including Lourdes

PREP students only

Confirmation

7th Grade - Rite of Commitment

Sunday, November 12 - 11:00 AM Mass

Candidates, Parents and Sponsors

Including Lourdes

Confirmation Class & Pizza Dinner

Grades 6th, 7th, & 8th

Sunday, November 12, 2017

5:00 pm - 7:00 pm

Server Schedule

Saturday, November 11 4:00 PM

Altar Servers: L Dombroski, V Nicola

Extraordinary Ministers: M Bartol, V Feudale, A Shaffer

Lector: S Nicola

Sunday, November 12 7:00 AM

Altar Servers: C Sosnoskie

Extraordinary Ministers: M Neary, L Schenewerk, C Zalewski

Lector: P Sosnoskie

11:00 AM

Altar Servers: M Richardson, A Richardson

Extraordinary Ministers: J & C Alexander, B & J Bordell

Lector: Anne Metrocavage

BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE in honor of Sr. Patricia McGuigan for all her kindness from the Leshinski family.

ST FRANCIS CANDLE in loving memory of +Mary & +Thomas Radziewcz by Dorothy & Sylvester Buszta.

Youth Group Gathering

Grades 9-12

Sunday, November 12th

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

Enjoy faith, fun, friendship and food!

Please bring $5 for dinner.

RSVP by Friday, November 10th.

To Sr. Emily at 570-648-4432

Kid’s Movie Night ATTENTION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KIDS!!!

Our first movie night was a big hit! Join us for our next kids’ movie night on Friday, November

17th at 6:30 pm in the Parish Center of Our Lady of Hope Church! We will be showing a double-feature of animated Bible movies! After

each movie, there will be some fun “quizzes’ with PRIZES! Light refreshments will be provided - feel free to bring your own as well. At least one parent, grandparent, or sibling (aged 16 or over) must accompany your child. Please RSVP to Sister Emily at SrEVincent@hbgdiocese.org or 570-648-4432 by Thursday, November 16th. We look forward to seeing you there!

At our next Youth Mass, Sunday, November 12th,

you will notice there are signs on the first several

pews stating, “Youth Mass attendees and all other

parishioners welcome!” Please know that while we

are encouraging families with school-aged

children to sit there, any parishioner is welcome to

sit in those pews as well! Thank you for your

warm welcome of our young families.

GOD’S PLAN FOR GIVING

October 29, 2017 - $5,395.00 $5,962.00 is needed each week

to reach our $310,000 yearly budget.

Please join us in Welcoming

Cash William Clark son of

William & Jillian Clark

who was Baptized on

August 13, 2017

Community News

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!

Knights of Columbus Coat Collection

The Shamokin Knights of Columbus will be collecting new or gently used winter coats that will be distributed on Thanksgiving. They are collecting coats for both kids and adults. Boxes will be located in the vestibule of the

church. If you’d like to arrange to drop off coats at the Knights of Columbus Hall, please email kofc458@yahoo.com.

POTATO PIEROGIES

Pick-Up

November 6 & 7

$9.00/dz

Orders can be picked up in the parish hall on Monday, November 6 from 11 AM to 3 PM and Tuesday, November 7 from 10 AM to 1 PM.

Divine Redeemer Christmas Faire November 11, 2017

11:00 AM to 6:00 PM

Divine Mercy Hall

400 Block of West Cherry St., Mt. Carmel, PA

New This Year

Theme Baskets

Divine Redeemer Office

(Former St. Peter’s Church)

438 West Avenue, Mt. Carmel, PA

Open

November 10, 2017 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

November 11, 2017 11:00 AM – 6:00 PM

Come get some homemade holiday cookies for your

Thanksgiving & Holiday tables!

Try our great ethnic foods and

Famous Potato Cakes

Great Food & Baked Goods

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!!!!

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!!!!