The Most Holy Trinity

Sat. June 6 4:30 pm (ICC) Franklin Schatz (Wife & Family)

Sun. June 7 8:00 am (SJC) Regina G. & James F. Klein (daughter Regina Klein) Cletus “Bootsie” Kuhla (Bill Malatak)

Mon. June 8 Anna Love (Roush Family) (private) Gloria Sebelin (John & Patti Martino)

Tues. June 9 Rasami Nester (Ken & Patty McArdle) 8:00 am (ICC)

Wed. June 10 Franklin Schatz (Irene & John Dedinsky) (private) All Parishioners, Living & Deceased

Thurs. June 11 John, Laverne, & Jackie Martino (Paul Martino) 8:00 am (SJC) Elizabeth Harvan (Carbon County Chapter Basketball Officials)

Fri. June 12 Mildred Snisky (McHughs) (private) Thomas Dinan (Stephanie) The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ ~ Corpus Christi

Sat. June 13 4:30 pm (ICC) Vincent Teichert (Janice, Lori, John Vincent, Carla & Nicholas)

Philip Rader (Wife, Betty Ann)

Sun. June 14 8:00 am (SJC) Deceased Members of John H. Mason Family (Anne Yori)

Stephen & Bertha Yuhas (daughter, Anna Marie)

FATHER’S DAY IS JUNE 21. Spiritual Bouquet envelopes are included in your mailed packet. The envelopes will be placed on the altar & those intentions will be remembered at all Masses the month of June. MASS OBLIGATION: During the yellow phase the obligation to attend Mass has been lifted. There are many options available to “participate” in Mass. We have listed various streaming links on our website. Please see our website for more info and links.

CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CLASS OF 2020!! We would like to congratulate all those who are graduating this spring from our Catholic & public schools, whether it be from 8th grade, high school, technical school, college or advanced degrees. You are not getting the celebrations you deserve this

year, but may you be blessed with a future to make up for it! May God

bless you & keep you close.

Church of the Immaculate Conception Pastor: Rev. James J. Ward

570-325-2791 • iccjt@ptd.net • www.iccjimthorpe.org INDIVIDUAL CONFESSIONS TIMES: Immaculate Conception, Fridays: 4 to 5 p.m.

St. Joseph Church, Mondays: 6:30 to 7:00 p.m.

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: Wendy S. Krisak, MA, NCC, LPC Direct Phone: 800-791-9209

Diocesan Secretary for Youth Protection: Pamela J. Russo, MSW, MS Phone: 610-871-5200, Ext. 2204

Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service: If you have an allegation of abuse against a bishop, please contact the Catholic Bishop Abuse Reporting Service at www.ReportBishopAbuse.org or by calling 800-276-1562.

PUBLIC MASSES RESUME Mass attendance will be voluntary in the yellow phase. Those who are sick, do not feel safe, or who have compromising health conditions, should not attend. Please refer to the mailing sent to all registered parishioners (available on our website) for our new procedures. Below is a summary.

• Masks are required by all Parishioners while in attendance.

• Only the parking lot door will be used for entering/exiting the church. Please do not use the Main doors to enter/exit the church.

• Attendance will be limited for Mass. At Immaculate Conception no more than 50 people will be permitted to be in the church at one time. Once we reach that capacity there will be no one else allowed inside church. This number may slightly vary if space allows, depending on family size attending. St. Joseph Church will have a capacity of 75.

• Only every third pew will be available and the choir loft will be closed. Those attending are asked to follow physical distance guidelines and remain at least 6 feet apart within the pews.

• Distribution of Holy Communion will take place following the closing of Mass. There will be marks on the floor to follow for the 6 foot physical distance allowance. Please line up single file in the center aisle. Communion can be received in hand or on the tongue but we encourage everyone to receive in the hand to keep exposure risks to a minimum for both you and Father Ward. Father will wear a mask during distribution of Communion. Do not lower your mask until you reach Father to receive Communion. After, please exit the church through the side parking lot door.

• The votive candles in church will not be able to be lit by parishioners. Please ask an Ushers to help, or contact the Rectory office

• Bulletins will be available in church and on the Rectory porch. Please do not leave them in the pew- take them home with you.

THE FOOD PANTRY of St. Joseph Church has continued to provide for those in our area in need during the pandemic. Items in need are: Canned Meat and any other dry/non-perishable goods. Donations can be dropped off on the back porch of St. Joseph Rectory. Thank you for your help!!

CONTRIBUTIONS/ ENVELOPES: We realize that the pandemic can be causing financial hardship for many people and we are profoundly gratefully for those who are able to continue to financially support the Parish. Thank you to all who have mailed, dropped off, or electronically sent donations. While the collection basket will not be passed at Masses there will be a collection box in front of the Baptismal font where you can deposit your envelope as you enter/exit at Mass. You may also continue to drop them through the mail slot/send through the Post Office, use the E-offering page on our Website or the Diocesan Website. Also, consider contacting your bank to do an electronic transfer. Thank you for your understanding and support. BECAUSE WE ARE CATHOLIC ANNUAL APPEAL Many thanks to those who have made a pledge to the Because We Are Catholic Annual Appeal. Making a six-month pledge to the Appeal allows you to maximize the amount that you may give by making monthly payments. For example, a $120 gift to the Appeal may be setup with six $20 installments. Remember, every gift counts, no matter how small. Your generosity funds the annual budget for important Diocesan ministries in our area. You can make your gift online at www.BecauseWeareCatholic.org TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION ~ The liturgy seems reluctant to return to Ordinary Time from the joys of Easter, and so the festivities extend to today’s celebration of the mystery of God’s relationship to us as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. The Gospel today centers the question of our relationship with God in the struggle of Nathaniel to believe that it is possible to experience “rebirth” in the Spirit. The answer of Jesus is that God’s response to the messes of this world is the mystery of saving love in Jesus Christ and the outpouring of an empowering Spirit. Western church architecture often tops a church building with a spire, indicating humanity’s reach to a transcendent God. The Eastern Church responds with onion shaped domes, indicating the Spirit’s being poured down upon humanity precisely at this locale, the gathering of the faithful for the Divine Liturgy. This familiar design encodes a great mystery: here, at the Lord’s table, we experience the outpouring of the Spirit for the life of the world. Nathaniel came to Jesus by night, since he was still working out the meaning of his life. A life attuned to the inner life of the Trinity must always be given to the light of day. —Rev. James Field, © J. S. Paluch Co.