May 12, 2019 fourth Sunday of easter

Parish Office Hours:

Monday through Friday

8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

St. Leo’S/HoLy RoSaRy PaRISH 33 Manhattan St. Ashley, PA 18706

Phone: (570) 825-6669

Web Site: www.stleos-holyrosary.org

Pastor: Reverend Vincent Dang

Administrative Asst: Marianne Baseski

Secretary: Marina Kachinko Director of Music: Robert Passetti

Director of Religious Education: Michele Casey

E-Mail: saintlhrc@gmail.com

Baptisms: Call the Rectory

Weddings: Call the Rectory

VIETNAMESE MASS: There

will be a Vietnamese Mass on

Sunday, May 19 at 2 p.m. All are

welcome!

CELEBRATION OF THE EUCHARIST WEEKEND — Saturday 4:30 p.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. WEEKDAYS — 8:00 a.m. all weekdays except Wednesday HOLY DAYS — (Vigil) 5:15 p.m., (Day) 8:00 a.m. & 5:30 p.m.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION All weekdays except Wednesday at 7:45 a.m. Saturday — 3:45 p.m. to 4:15 p.m. or by appointment

NEW PARISHIONERS: We, St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Parish welcome new parishioners to register with our parish by calling the Rectory at (570) 825-6669 or stopping by during office hours. We are handicap accessible in the rear side of the church. We also invite you to visit our web page at http://stleos-holyrosary.org. Thank you.

READINGS: (Sun., May 19) Acts 14:21-27 Ps 145:8-13 Rv 21:1-5a Jn 13:31-33a, 34-35

At the conclusion of their missionary journey, Paul and Barnabas tell the Antioch community all that the Lord had

accomplished in their preaching the kingdom of God. This kingdom, to be marked by our love for one another, will

reach its fulfillment in new heavens and a new earth.

My Dear All Mothers, May our Mother Mary keep you near and dear to Her

heart. Best wishes for a very Happy Mother’s Day!

Father Vinnie

MAY, THE MONTH OF BLESSED VIRGIN MARY: During May, we honor Mary, our Mother in special

ways. We pray the rosary, we honor all mothers and we recall the crowning of Mary as Queen of Heaven.

Please bring your family to pray and honor our mother Mary. Thank you for loving our Mother Mary.

ROSARY FOR MARY - THE ALTAR & ROSARY/ST. ANN’S SOCIETY: Will lead the congregation in a

Rosary for Mary, The Queen of May, Sun., May 19 at 10:30 a.m. We ask members to sit together in the middle

pews and encourage all to join us to pray and honor our Mother Mary. Thank you.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS MEETING: Tuesday, May 14 at 7 p.m. in the Church Hall. Plans for the

Annual Breakfast on May 19 will be finalized. All members are urged to attend. HOLY NAME SOCIETY MEETING: Sun., May 19 after 11 a.m. Mass. Election of officers will be held.

Please attend. Thank you.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION / CCD INFORMATION CONGRATULATIONS: The following children received First Holy Communion on Sunday, May 5th:

Ryan Bennett, Dylan Bevan, Gianna Bongarzone, Madden Brill, Isla Centak, Ronin Fitzsimmons, Hailey Ko-

cher, Molly Kocher, Abigail Mikus, Lorenza Peterson, Konnor Ralston, Theron Roberts, Nikolaus Schultz and

Leo Seiger. Please pray for these children and May God Bless them always. Thank you.

CONFIRMATION: At St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church is Sunday, June 9 at the 11:00 a.m. Mass. Please pray

for our Confirmation Candidates: Darius Bohinski, Jenessa Ferro, Anthony Free, John Gillespie, Patrick Height,

Caden Hummer, Emily Lehman, Brett Martinez, Aiden Materna, Meghan Muller, John Nixon III and Emmalee

Schiavone.

THANK YOU: We, Father Vinnie and the parishioners, wish to thank all the CCD teachers, assistants,

especially Mrs. Michele Casey (Director of Religious Education) for their dedication, hard work and loving our

ST. LEO’S/HOLY ROSARY 2019 SUMMER FESTIVAL JUNE 20, 21 & 22

DONATION THANK YOU: To all that have donated prizes, gift baskets, lottery tickets, gift cards, wine, bot-

tles of cheer and supplies for pierogie making. May God Bless you for your thoughtfulness and support.

ITEMS IN SPECIAL NEED FOR MAY: Craft beers. Please drop off at the Rectory. May God Bless you

for your kindness and generosity. Thank you to all those who have donated.

ITEM IN NEED FOR PIEROGIE MAKING: We are still accepting donations of Gold Medal Flour for our

famous pierogies. It can be dropped off at the Rectory. Thank you for your continued support!

SUMMER RAFFLE TICKETS: Were sent out. If you did not get yours or are able to sell more, please call

the Rectory at (570) 825-6669. The Early Bird Drawings are June 3 & June 10. Please try to sell or

purchase your tickets to help with Parish improvements and maintenance. Thank you and May God Bless You.

ROUND 3 PIEROGIE MAKING: FRIDAY, MAY 17 & SATURDAY, MAY 18

Fri., May 17 - Meet at 1 p.m. in the Church Hall to peel and cut potatoes until complete (about 3 p.m.)

Sat., May 18 - WHEN MOST HELP IS NEEDED, we begin at 8:30 a.m. to roll the potato balls, fill, pinch,

cook and pack the pierogies. The dough making and potato-cooking begins at about 6:30 a.m. on Saturdays.

Mother O Mother, you are the sweetest sound my ears have ever heard… You are the nicest person my eyes have ever seen… I consider you the only gift I have from God… For every season of the year… In the Spring time, You are like a flower to me which gently decorates the field where I live.

During Autumn, O Mother, You are that changing color on the leaves which so beautiful make the field seem, And happiness brings to all of creation. And I, O mother, Who am I? I am the leaf of Autumn who through the years grows older, wiser, and every-thing it has happened because of you. Thanks to you…

REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Please pray for Jared and Debbie Bellas, Lois O’Hara, Flavia Pollick, Florence Ryder, Robert Cronauer, Lorraine Shinko, Mary Golias, Lila Aukstakalnis, Tom Smith, Marion Ferguson, Joyce Seiger, Jerry Cavanaugh, Geri Truschel, William Vancosky, Frank Kempf, Louise & Ron Brandt, Robert Lusk, Jean Wiernusz, Karen Hannis, Richard Curry, Dianne Curry, Ann Fedak, Appi Pepperling, Carla Schlegel, Jackson Chapasko, Margaret Sipple, Robert Bozek, Christopher Fee, Bonnie Turchin, Maryann Lavan, Jesse Mendoza, Mary Benson, Sophie DeLuca, Billy Shemanski, Carl Bozinko, Ruth Kackauskas, Maureen Latzman, George Warman, David Bukoski Jr., Mary Tomasko, Jonathan Elick, Janet Tyson, Sara White, Robert Norkus, Dan R., Cynthia Sickler, Jim Altavilla, Elaine Warman, Tia Toney, John Pac, Norbert Wisniewski, Frank Sorokach, Terry Murphy, Steve Rontinonis, Elaine Thornton, Faye Klinges, Dennis Pisano, Toni Riscavage, Maggie Falchek, Irene Kopiczak, Frank Balas, Mary Ann Yedloski, Michael Ralston, Ralph Evans, Lauran McDonald, John Mazza, Llayl Swank, Thomas Gorman, Quinn Gorman, Theresa Yuknavich, Leah Cronauer, Kenneth Yermal Sr., Marie Keegan, James Scallion, Helen Toney, Flossie Jablowski and Chloe Brown and all the faithful departed. We will be listing in the bulletin names of people who are ill or need our prayers. If you have someone you would like us to pray for, please call the rectory at (570) 825-6669.

PERPETUAL NOVENA IN HONOR OF OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL: Every Monday

after 8 a.m. Mass the Novena will be prayed. Please come to honor our Blessed Virgin Mary.

DEVOTIONS IN HONOR OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS: Every First Friday of the Month we will

have devotions in honor of the Sacred Heart of Jesus following 8 a.m. Mass.

COMMUNION FOR THE HOMEBOUND: Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion from St. Leo’s/

Holy Rosary take Holy Communion to the sick/homebound. Calls are made the First Friday and Third Sunday of

every month. Please advise family members or friends who cannot attend Mass that they can have an

Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion bring the Lord Jesus to them. Anyone wishing to receive Commun-

ion may call the Rectory (570) 825-6669 or Toni Riscavage (570) 868-8215 or Debbie Milford (570) 829-5356.

HOSPITAL/HOME VISITS: If you or a love one are hospitalized or homebound and wish a visit from

Father Dang, please call the rectory (570) 825-6669. Due to HIPPA regulations, hospitals will not

provide us the names of our parishioners. Father Dang wants to make sure that his parishioners are

visited and blessed when they are ill. He will be happy to hear confessions when requested. Thank you.

2020 MASSES: Will be available for purchase starting Mon., May 13 during office hours. Due to the size of our

parish and to be fair there is a limit of three (3) week-end masses and four (4) week-day masses per

family. All masses must be requested in person or over the phone, there are no pre-reserved dates. Thank you for

your understanding/cooperation.

ST. VINCENT DEPAUL BABY SHOWER: To benefit The Pro Life Center, SVDP purchased a

pack-n-play which is in the back of the Church for items to be placed in until May 18/19. As always, items in

need are: diapers especially for newborns, clothes, bottles, blankets, toys, etc. Thank you.

THANK YOU: For your generosity to the Second Collection for Care & Education of Priests last weekend.

May God Bless you always.

THANK YOU: For the donation to the Dedicated Fund made in loving memory of Bob Cunningham who this

month would have celebrated his 100th birthday. Please pray for him.

PRO LIFE CARNATION SALE: The Altar & Rosary/St. Ann’s Society will be in the Church Hall and

vestibule with carnations for Pro Life this weekend. Cost is $1.00/ carnation. Workers: Sat. May 11, 4:30 p.m.

Mass: Maggie Falchek, Mary Ann Fedorczyk & Gloria Calabro; Sun. May 12, 8:30 a.m. Mass: Rose Mary

Strish, Mary Lou Cook & Bonnie Lazar; Sun. May 12, 11 a.m. Mass: Marianne Shulo, Rose Wallace & Gildine

Musial.

ST. LEO’S/HOLY ROSARY CHURCH CHOIR PRACTICE: Wednesdays at 7:00 p.m. All are invited.

Please see Bob Passetti, Music Director after any Mass or call him at (570) 814-1747 for additional information. PARISH MINISTERS’ SCHEDULES: Are in the Sacristy for pick up for May 18 - June 16. Please find a

replacement if you cannot serve on the dates assigned. If you have any special requests for the next schedule or

are can no longer serve, call/e-mail Toni Riscavage (570) 868-8215 or alrisc@hotmail.com. Thank you.

ALTAR & ROSARY/ST. ANN’S SOCIETY NEW OFFICERS: Bonnie Lazar, President; Mary Carol Gabla,

Vice President; Marianne Shulo, Secretary; Mary Bozinko, Treasurer and Rose Mary Strish, Religious Leader.

THANK YOU: Rose Mary Strish wishes to thank everyone for all the help and cooperation she

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK

Monday 05/13 8:00 AM Anne McDonald Rita McDonald & Family

Tuesday 05/14 8:00 AM Robert P. Cook Joan Ogurkis

Wednesday 05/15 8:00 AM No Mass

Thursday 05/16 8:00 AM Deceased of Calabro’s Families Calabro Family

Friday 05/17 8:00 AM Lottie Stanick Robbie & Nancy Kost

Saturday 05/18 1:00 PM Wedding Mass

4:30 PM Nancy McGovern Her Family

Sunday 05/19 8:30 AM Eleanor Yedlock Ed & Betty Anne Januski

11:00

AM

Lilo & Harry Kemmerer Family

2:00 PM Vietnamese Mass

THE SANCTUARY CANDLE WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN LOVING MEMORY OF BILL GALARDI BY WIFE NANCY & SONS.

A BLESSED MOTHER CANDLE WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF MARYALICE KONESKI BY CHILDREN &

GRANDCHILDREN; IN MEMORY OF DEBORAH A. KLINGLER BY MOM & FAMILY; IN MEMORY OF IRENE DRAZBA BY HER

DAUGHTER; IN MEMORY OF MARY OWENS BY PHILLIPS FAMILY; IN MEMORY OF MICHAEL BELLAS BY BELLAS FAMILY;

IN MEMORY OF ANNA LORRAINE MERLIE BY THE BARGER FAMILY; IN MEMORY OF IRENE MATUKAITIS BY DAUGHTER NANCY

& CHILDREN; IN MEMORY OF JEAN O’DONNELL BY DAUGHTER ARLENE MCGOWAN; IN MEMORY OF ANNE MCDONALD BY RITA

MCDONALD & FAMILY; IN MEMORY OF NANCY MCGOVERN BY HER FAMILY; IN MEMORY OF CECILIA MCGOVERN BY GILLIS &

VANCOSKY FAMILIES; IN MEMORY OF FRANCES BOSTON BY GILLIS & VANCOSKY FAMILIES; IN MEMORY OF MARIE CONAHAN

BY GILLIS & VANCOSKY FAMILIES; IN MEMORY OF LOTTIE VANCOSKY ROOK BY BILL & ANN MARIE VANCOSKY; IN LOVING

MEMORY OF FRANCES MORRIS BY HER DAUGHTER HELEN; IN LOVING MEMORY OF JEAN RICE BY HER SON PAUL; IN LOVING

MEMORY OF MARY YENCHIK BY HER SISTERS HELEN & THERESA; IN MEMORY OF JOSEPH & THERESE HUDAK BY PAUL &

ELAINE GOLIAS; IN MEMORY OF JOHN & ANNA HUDAK BY PAUL & ELAINE GOLIAS AND IN MEMORY OF CECILIA MGOVERN BY

JIM MCGOVERN FAMILY.

A SACRED HEART CANDLE WILL BURN THIS WEEK IN MEMORY OF JOHN JR. SERAFIN BY ROSEANN POLAK.

CANDLES

There are Sanctuary, Blessed Mother and Sacred Heart Candles available for 2019. If you would like to dedicate a candle for

someone, please call the rectory at (570) 825-6669. Thank you.

MARRIAGE BANNS: Are announced for the third time for Christopher Lucca and Lissette Lamourtte. A wed-

ding mass will be held at 1 p.m. on May 18th in St. Leo’s/Holy Rosary Church. Please pray for them.

GREETERS: Sat., May 11 at 4:30 p.m. Fran Spencer; Sun., May 12 at 8:30 a.m. Barbara & Dan Piestrak and at

11:00 a.m. Tom & Mary Heiser. Sat., May 18 at 4:30 p.m. Dorothy Hess; Sun., May 19 at 8:30 a.m. Mary Lou

Cook and at 11:00 a.m. Rose Wallace. Thank you for your faithful service to our parish.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS BREAKFAST: Sunday, May 19 from 8 to 11 a.m. in the Church Hall. Tickets:

Adult $7 and Child $3 and are available for sale at all masses and at the door.

CANTOR SCHEDULE: Sat., May 18 at 4:30 p.m. Sue; Sun., May 19 at 8:30 a.m. Bob and at 11:00 a.m.

Julianna. Thank you for your faithful service to our parish.

ORDINATION: Bishop Joseph C. Bambera will ordain Mr. Jonathan Kuhar, Mr. Kevin Miller and Mr. Shawn

Simchock to the Order of the Diaconate for service in the Diocese of Scranton on Sat., May 25 at 10:00 a.m. in

Saint Jude Church, Mountaintop. Please pray for them.

ASHLEY FOOD PANTRY

Next open: Thursday, June 13

10 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. & 5:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Items in special need for Week of May 12th:

Tuna Helper, Fruit Jelly (We have grape) & Chicken Stuffing

Thank you: To all who have donated.

May God Bless you for your kindness and generosity!

COMMITMENT OF TREASURE

Each one must give as he has decided in his heart, not Reluc-

tantly or under compulsion, for God loves a cheerful giver - II

Weekly Collection 05/05/19 $5,346.58

2nd Collection

Care & Education of Priests

$456.00