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NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, DURYEA 127 Stephenson Street Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30-4:30 unless otherwise noted in bulletin

E-mail: rectory@nativityduryea.org Web: www.nativityduryea.org / Nativity of Our Lord Duryea

Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon

Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm ● Sunday- 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm

Confession: Daily, M-F~6:40-6:55 am ● Saturday- 3:15-3:45 pm, and anytime upon request.

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 29, 2018

Questions for personal reflection based on this Sunday’s Readings…

Gifts of Hope When [the people] were satisfied, he told his disciples, “Gather up the fragments left over, so that nothing may be lost.” So they gathered them up, and from the fragments of the five barley loaves, left by those who had eaten, they filled twelve baskets. (John 6:12–13)

When has the generous gift of another offered you hope?

What loving gift could you give to another person this week?

Parish Information

SACRAMENTS AND SACRAMENTAL FORMATION Baptism (For infants and young children) Parents are asked to meet with the Pastor or Deacon before the child is born for scheduling and preparation. This is especially important for first time parents. (For older children and Adults) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults - Have you ever thought about becoming a Catholic? If you have and you are no longer a child, then the RCIA is for you. We strive to provide a rewarding experience for the journey into our Catholic faith. Please call Deacon Kabacinski at the Rectory for details. First Penance / Holy Communion, and Confirmation Students enrolled in both Catholic and Public schools are formed and prepared together, with their families, for the reception of First Penance and First Holy Communion. Working with the education already planted in our wonderful Catholic Schools and Parish Catechetical Program, this program is designed to bring our youth together on their faith journey, and give them ownership of their faith and their parish. Please call the rectory for details and guidelines. Marriage Couples are asked to please contact the Pastor at least 6 months before the date, preferably before booking your reception hall to make sure of church availability. Holy Orders Has the thought of being a priest, deacon, religious brother or sister ever crossed your mind? Stop in and visit with the Pastor or Deacon. If you are just browsing, or are not ready to talk, please follow the link below to the Diocese of Scranton's Vocation Web Page: http://scrantonvocations.com Anointing of the Sick (Hospital Visits, Nursing Home And Home Visits) —If you or a loved one is hospitalized, or will be undergoing procedures or surgery, please call the rectory with the information, and Father John will visit when possible. PLEASE REMEMBER, hospitals no longer provide information concerning who is hospitalized. HOME VISITS, Communion calls, First Friday visits, and the Anointing of the Sick are an important part of the healing process, and are not reserved for the dying only. It is no inconvenience, so please let Father and the staff know.

PARISH RELIGIOUS EDUCATION CATHOLIC SCHOOLS (for a complete list, go to www.dioceseofscranton.org) Elementary Religious Ed (CCD) Holy Rosary School, PK-8 Holy Redeemer High School Mrs. Tara Kucharski, Coordinator Mrs. Melissa Skutack, Principal Mr. Michael Reese, Principal For information concerning Religious Education 125 Stephenson Street 159 S. Pennsylvania Ave. of children not enrolled in a Catholic School, Duryea, PA 18642 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701 please call the rectory at (570) 457-3502, or Tara at Tel: (570) 457-2553 Tel: (570) 829-2424 (570) 309-8514. Fax (570) 457-3537 Fax: (570) 829-4411 Post Confirmation and Adult Religious Studies E-mail: hrsduryea@hotmail.com Web: www.holyredeemerhs.org Please call the rectory or check bulletins, Facebook, and our parish web page for seasonal Bible Studies, Enroll today. Please call to make an appointment to tour our schools. Classes, and Formation Sessions. Please ask about scholarships, tuition assistance, and the gift certificate program.

CEMETERIES: Our parish is responsible for two Catholic Cemeteries: Holy Rosary Cemetery and St. Joseph Cemetery: For information on burial or plot availability, please call the rectory at (570) 457-3502.

SUMMER VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – SAVE THE DATE for August 6-10, 2018, from 9-12 for our Annual Summer Bible Camp. In conjunction with Sacred Heart of Jesus, Dupont, and Queen of Apostles, Avoca, we will host our annual

children and youth event. Those students in the Confirmation class or those in high school are encouraged to see Mr. Tighe about volunteering, or to register and come on the days they are available during VBC. Registration information can be

found below, or online at www.nativityduryea.org.

Vacation Bible School, AUGUST 6-8, 2018 PARTICIPANTS – Ages 4-11, STUDENT VOLUNTEERS – Ages 12-18

1st Child’s Name: ____________________________________Age Special Need or Allergy

2nd Child’s Name:____________________________________Age Special Need or Allergy

3rd Child’s Name: ____________________________________Age____ Special Need or Allergy______

Parent/Guardian Name: __________________________________________________Are you able to volunteer?

Address: City: Zip: Phone: 2nd Contact or cell number__________________

Parish or Church Affiliation

There is NO registration fee, but I am able to help and am enclosing $ to help defray the cost of this project. Please return this form by July 30.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 30-AUGUST 5, 2018

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30 7:00am Valeria Sepelyak (30-Day--by Family)

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31 7:00am Frank Rava (by Family)

Wed

1 7:00am John Adamiak (by Kim Adamiak)

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2 7:00am John Abent, Jr. (by Joan and Mariane)

Fri

3 7:00am Carl and James Witkowski (by E. Lillian Witkowski and Family)

Sat

4 4:00pm Thomas and Florence Skowronski (by Joyce and Edward Jones)

Sun

day

5

8:00am 11:00am 7:00pm

For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Edmund M. Gromelski (by Louise and Bob Maziarz) Leonard Sharek (by Romayne Schafka)

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Richard Champi, Sr. (by Rick and Chris Shuleski)

Blessed Virgin Mary Zigmont Olszewski (by Daughter, Valerie)

St. Joseph Veronica Chicoski (by the Nativity Women’s Society)

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~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ for the weekend of July 22-23, 2018 $3,477.81 Sunday; $1,385.01 Secondary; $633.10 Loose

Online Giving: $252 Sunday; $45 Secondary; $20 Care & Education of Priests

Our SECOND COLLECTION next weekend will be for the missionary collection. Anyone wishing to give to the Care & Education of Priests Collection may do so by using the envelope provided in your packet.

LOAVES AND FISHES ~ July: Ketchup ~ August: Sugar & Sweeteners

Week of July 30-August 5, 2018

Other Activities/Events

This Week:

Tuesday

Word Committee, 6:30 pm, Rectory

PARISH SYMPATHY Our prayers are requested for John Stasik whose Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Monday, July 30 and Betty Burke, whose Mass will be on Tuesday, July 31. May the Risen Christ embrace him in His eternal love and peace, and give His comfort and consolation to John’s family and friends. Our parish sympathy is extended to them in their loss.

The GIFT CERTIFICATES that support Holy Rosary School and other diocesan schools may be purchased in the Rectory according to the summer schedule: Wednesday, August 8, from 4:00-5:00 pm.

HELP WANTED – High school, college, and adult volunteers of all ages are requested as volunteers for our Religious Education Program to work as teacher’s aides, door monitors, and helpers with the program. This is an excellent way to gain service hours, or to share your love of our Lord and his holy Church. Please call Tara Kucharski, Coordinator, 570-309-8514, or call the rectory.

FIRST FRIDAY of the month occurs this week. Home visits with Holy Communion will be made according to the usual schedule and telephone calls will be made to set up convenient times for the visit.

HAVE YOU FORGOTTEN SOMETHING??? FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PICTURES are available for pick-up in the Parish Office during ordinary hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30 am to 4:30 pm.

MISSIONARY APPEAL NEXT WEEKEND Next weekend, August 3-4, Rev. Michael Davitti, s.x., Director of the “Interfaith dialogue project” for the Xaverian Community of Wayne, NJ and the Rector of the community, will speak to our parishioners at all the Masses. Archbishop Guido Maria Conforti, a Bishop whose heart embraced the World, fulfilled his life-long dream to serve the mission of the Church by founding the Xaverian Missionaries in 1895. The Xaverian Missionaries have built churches, seminaries, schools and hosptials because of the help given by fellow Christians in the United States. You too can share in these mission efforts through your prayers and your financial aid. Our second collection next weekend will be for the missionary collection. If you wish to give to the ordinary first weekend Care & Education of Priests Collection, please use your envelope provided in your packet. Please be generous to Father Michael on August 4-5.

IN THE COMMUNITY

NEIGHBORING PICNICS, ETC.

Sacred Heart Polish Picnic in Dupont Father Petro and the parishioners of Sacred Heart Church invite you to attend their annual picnic on the church grounds at 215 Lackawanna Avenue in Dupont, Thursday and Friday, August 2-3, from 6-11 pm, and Saturday, August 4, from 5-11 pm. The food offerings include pierogi, golombki (pigs in the blanket), halushki, kielbasa, and placki (potato pancakes). Pizza, hot dogs, and sausage are also part of the venue. The men and women of the parish prepare the food. This picnic offers delicious ethnic foods, theme baskets, games of chance, a beer tent and great polka music nightly.

St. John the Evangelist, Church and Broad Street in Pittston

Nineteenth Annual Bazaar August 9-11 from 5:30-10:00 pm

Live entertainment nightly; delicious ethnic and American foods; variety booths, Bingo, children’s games, quilts, raffles, books, jewelry, baked goods, giant flea market in auditorium

Fun and food for all the family!!

St. John the Baptist Church, 126 Nesbitt St., Larksville ANNUAL PARISH FAMILY PICNIC

Friday, Saturday, Sunday, August 10-11-12 Theme Basket Stand – Gigantic Flea Market – Bingo – Games and Prizes for All Ages Pierogi, haluski, potato pancakes, piggies, clam chowder and assorted Polish, Slovak and American foods! Live entertainment nightly.

Prince of Peace, Old Forge TAKE-OUT CHICKEN BBQ and BASKET RAFFLE

Sunday, August 12 – 11:00 am to 3:00 pm Arcaro and Genell’s Parking Lot on Main Street in Old Forge $10 includes ½ BBQ Chicken, corn on the cob, pasta salad, and a roll

There will be limited outside seating available For tickets call Prince of Peace Rectory at 570-457-5900

Office Hours are Monday thru Friday from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm Call for tickets by Wednesday, August 1

Walk-Ins are limited.

SELL YOUR STUFF: Shop for bargains, St. Mary’s Polish National

Catholic Church will be holding a YARD SALE on Saturday, August 25, from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm at 200 Stephenson Street. Rent an 8’ x 2’ table (you must bring your own table) for $10 to sell your unwanted treasures. The Yard Sale is open to anyone who would like to sell their items. We will have food and beverages all day, as well as a bake sale. Please Note: Vendors and crafters are welcome. To reserve a table space, please phone 570-457-2291.

St. Monica Parish Fifth Annual Golf Outing & Dinner…

benefitting the Parish Christian Society will be held on Sunday, August 26, at Emanon Golf Course. 12:00 pm Registration with 1:00 pm Shotgun Start. $65/per person - $260 per foursome. Featuring: dinner, raffles & prizes, plus on-course refreshments. Anyone wishing to sponsor a hole for $50, donate a gift or in need of more information, please contact Howard Kelley (570-574-1677), John Piszak (570-313-8586), or Frank Casarella (570-313-5515). Registration following each Mass at St. Monica’s; registration & payment due by August 15.

Seventeenth Week in Ordinary Time time

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THE HOLY FATHER’S INTENTIONS

for AUGUST

Universal – The Treasure of Families That any far-reaching decisions of economists and politicians may protect the family as one of the treasures of humanity.

This Bulletin is printed in Loving Memory of. . .

John A., Theresa and

John Adamiak Jr.

Alfred & Judith Akulonis, Sr. Frank and Helen Amantea Jean Marie Ambrosavage

Mary Louise Bomber Peter and Victoria Biga Thomas and Stella Blasco

Edward and Margaret

Brostoski Frank Callis

Alan J. Celusniak

John and Mary Celusniak Richard A. Champi, Sr. Chilek and Hoover Families

Coyne and Wieczorek

Families

Louis Robert Cremard

Catherine and Louis Cremard

Irene DeAngelo

Rev. Andrew J. Marcinko

M/M Andrew Marcinko

Carmen and Idena DeBiasi

Deceased members of the

Louis and Dorothy Doxbeck

Family

Deceased members of the

Dolan and Roche Family Chester Draus

Dulny and Kapish Families Jack Fischer and

Zaladonis Family Helen S. Mattei Freas

John T. Freas

and Mary Matt

Fumanti and Rafferty

Families

Dominick “Beaver” Gigliello

and

Anthony & Mary Naida

Margaret & Leo Glodzik, Sr.

and Lea Glodzik

Gregorczyk and Negvesky

Families

Martin K. Hastie, Jr.

Jasienski, Bozinko &

Lewandowski Families

Judge and Antal Families

Kundrat and Simko Families

Eugene Madrak Lottie and George Matrone Victoria, Stella and William

Maziarz

Thomas J. and Cecelia A.

McAndrew Henry B. McHale John and Mary Mikovitch

John, Michaline and

Joseph Milus Moskaitis Family

Mary Ann Namatka

Peter & Elizabeth Namatka

William & Josephine Sowa

Sophia & Walter Nestorick

and Peter Pocholonis, Jr.

Deceased members of the

Stanley & Josephine

Nowakowski Family

Bernard Olcheski,

Eileen Macuga and

William & Helen Dalton

Agnes and Peter Olsheski

Olszewski, Grudzinski and

Madrak Families

Zigmont, Lottie &

David Olszewski and

Anna Skowronski

Frank & Florence Orlowski Bernard J. Ostrosky Teresa Ramiza Pace and

Michael T. Haluschak

Charles & Julia Pernot and

Martin & Anna Dunay

and Family

Ruth Pernot Samuel & Genevieve Perrins

Eugene P. Perrins

Edward and Dorothy

Piorkowski

Mrs. Helen Rava

Sharon Rava Imbrogno

Stanley & Stella Rava

and Family

Rincavage and Billick

Families

Anthony and Helen Rincavage

and Anthony Singer Michael and Irene Rostkowski Jess L. & Beatrice Rutkoski

Victor L., Anna and

Victor J. Salidas

Thomas & Florence

Skowronski and

Wascavage Family

Joseph and Mary Solarchik

Margaret Stanavage and

Son, Ronnie

Carl Joseph Tucker, Butler

and Long Families Walter Urban

Ross A., Anna and Raymond

Vender

Jacob J. Vitek

Pauline M. Vitek

Theresa M. Vitek

Earl & Marion Vrabel and

Michael Larronde

Grant Larronde

Mike Wasko Vincent & Mary Waszczak

and Marion Waszczak Bryk Helen Yardchik

Margaret Yauk

and Romayne Solarchik

Zujkowski, Pribula and Klink

Families Helen and Adam Zuro

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