The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29, 2019
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: [email protected] 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.
LITURGICAL CALENDAR, DEVOTIONS AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2019
Mo
n
30 7:00am Claire Gromelski (by Joseph and Ann Fahey)
Tu
e
31 7:00am 4:00pm
Joseph McGrail (by Marty and Lois Hanczyc)
In Thanksgiving for the Blessings of 2019
We
d
1 9:00am
11:00am Peace and Blessings for Our Families in the New Year Peace and Blessings for Our Families in the New Year
Th
u
2 7:00am Loretta Haluschak (by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Barycki)
Fri
3 7:00am 9:00am
Ellen Kobal (by Alexis DiSilva and Family) John Milus (by Al and Anissa Akulonis)
Sa
t 4 4:00pm Joseph Ryzner and Irene DeAngelo (by the DeAngelo Family)
Sun
5
8:00am 11:00am 7:00pm
Bernard and Anna, Bernie Jr. Kabacinski (by the Family) Mercedes McGlynn (by Husband, John and Family) For the Intentions of Our Parishioners
VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS
Sacred Heart of Jesus Mrs. Sophie Zbylicki (by Ann Levandoski)
Blessed Virgin Mary Mildred Levandoski and D “Jim” Evans (by Ann Levandoski)
St. Joseph Steffie Zaleski and Romayne Solarchik (by Ann Levandoski)
2
DECEMBER 29 Sunday – NO CCD 31 Tuesday – New Year’s Eve OFFICE CLOSED
JANUARY, 2020 1 Wednesday OFFICE CLOSED 5 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -CCD (gr. 8), 5:30 pm 12 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -Confirmation Formation, 5:15 pm 19 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -Family Morning (gr. 5), 9:45 am -Youth Mass (gr. 5), 11:00 am -Mash/Ball potatoes for pierogi, Noon, SHH -CCD (gr. 8), 5:30 pm 20 Monday -Make Pierogi, 9:00 am, SHH 22 Wednesday -Take-Out Piggie Dinner, 4:00-6:00 pm, SHH -First Penance Formation, 6:00-7:00 pm
~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ for the weekend December 21-22, 2019 TOTAL $9,462.33 ($377 Online)
Sunday $5,646.33 ($197 Online); Loose $627; Secondary $2,414 ($180 Online); Furnace Fund $625; Cemetery $150
TOTAL CHRISTMAS $13,405.10 Christmas $10,783; Christmas Loose $1,202.10; Christmas Secondary $1,420
2019 Books close at the end of the year. Please make all 2019 donations or make-up offerings before the end of this week.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL: Goal-$42,000.00; Current- $29,240.00 TO GO: $12,760.00
Loaves and Fishes: December: Non-Dairy Creamer ~ January: Hot Chocolate Mix
Week of December 30, 2019 ~ The Octave of Christmas
Blessing of Homes Father Polednak and Deacon Kabacinski are continuing the custom of the Blessing of Homes after Christmas. Consider making this custom a part of your January to start the year off right, especially those in new or remodeled homes. If you wish a home visit, please indicate such on the reply form and return it by December 29. The blessing of a home is a blessing for the structure, but more importantly for those who dwell there. Ideally, everyone is home when the blessing takes place, though this is sometimes impossible. Please indicate what is a good time for the visit – this will be taken into account as Father is making the schedule.
20 + K + M + B + 19
2020 Blessing of Homes Fr. John and Deacon André continue this beautiful tradition. If you would like your home blessed, please fill out and return so that a schedule could be made.
Name_________________________________
Address_______________________________
_______________________________
Phone __________________or___________________
Times that might work best
for all or most of the family to be at home:
A Weekday = Morning Afternoon Evening
Saturday Morning
Sunday Afternoon
RELIGIOUS ED NEWS AND NOTES There are no CCD classes this Sunday. Classes will resume next Sunday, January 5, for all grades.
HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Catholics are obligated to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on January 1, (or the Vigil on December 31) in honor of the great mystery of Mary as Mother of God. Gvie thanks for all that has been, pray for all that will be, and join us for Masses at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, or 9:00 am and 11:00 am on Wednesday.
FIRST FRIDAY of the month occurs this week. Visits to homes will take place next week. Phone calls will be made to make arrangements. At this time, the home will also be blessed.
TAKE-OUT PIGGIE DINNER
With pick-up at Sacred Heart Hall or Delivery to Duryea and bordering localities
The Nativity of Our Lord Parish Men’s Society is sponsoring a Homemade Piggie Take-Out Sale On Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Menu Includes: Homemade piggies (2 or 3 depending on your choice)
mashed potatoes from scratch, green beans, roll, and a piece of cake
TAKE-OUT PIGGIE DINNER
Name
Phone
Order for Pick-Up (4:00-6:00 pm) Order for Delivery
Address for Delivery
Please enter the number of how many Two- or Three-Piggie Dinners or Mashed Potatoes you would like:
Option One Option Two ____ 2-Piggie Dinner(s) ____ 3-Piggie Dinner(s) $10.00 each dinner $12.00 each dinner Extra Potatoes ____ 12-oz. Mashed Potatoes $2.50 each container
Total Included with Order $ ____ Make checks out to the Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society
ALL ORDERS ARE DUE JANUARY 19, 2020
Christ the King Parish Knitting and Crocheting – Mission of Charity
Have you ever thought about knitting or crocheting for charity? If you are a knitter or can crochet, it can definitely be fun, but it can also be one of ht emost soul-satisfying things you will ever do. In addition, if you are interested in learning this art, we would encourage you to join us. From the inception of our group, we have donated hundreds of knitted and crocheted articles to the homebound in our parish and local charities in our community. The group meets every other Wednesday, beginning January 8, at Christ the King Parish Hall, 429 Church Street in Archbald. Just bring a set of knitting needles or a crochet hook and we will provide the rest!
3 Week of December 30, 2019 ~ Holy Family
2019 – Happy New Year – 2020
Father Polednak, Deacon Kabacinski, and the parish staff extend best wishes
for a Blessed and Happy 2020!
We place the New Year in the hands of our Blessed Mother as we prepare to celebrate
Wednesday’s Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.
May the Lord give us strength, peace and joy in this New Year!!
To all of you, your families and friends: A VERY HAPPY AND HOLY 2020!!!
The Men’s Society is sponsoring a Homemade Pizza and Famous “Picnic” Chicken Wing Sale on
Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2020 Menu includes: homemade red pizza $14 ($15 with pepperoni) Mild, hot, or honey garlic wings: $10.00/doz. Combo of 2 doz. Wings and 1 tray pizza: $31.00 Bleu cheese and celery: $1.00/each Orders due by January 22, 2020 (pre-orders ONLY) Name ________________________ Phone ___________
Order for pick-up (3:00-5:00 pm) Order for delivery: 3:45- -5:00 pm
Address for deliveries
I would like:
Wings: MILD HOT HONEY GARLIC ___ doz. @ $10 ___ doz. @ $10 ___ doz. @ $10
Pizza: ___ tray(s) baked @ $14 ___ tray(s) unbaked @ $14
Pizza with Pepperoni: ______tray(s) baked @ $15 ______ tray(s) unbaked @ $15
Combo: 2-doz. Wings and 1 tray pizza for $31 (add $1.00 for pepperoni) Specify:
Bleu cheese and Celery: pack(s) @ $1.00 each Total Included with Order $
Make checks out to the Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society
ALL ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020
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This Bulletin is printed in Loving Memory of. . .
John A., Theresa and
John Adamiak Jr.
Alfred & Judith Akulonis, Sr. Frank and Helen Amantea Peter and Victoria Biga
Mary Soltysiak Thomas and Stella Blasco Edward and Margaret
Brostoski
Frank Callis
Zielinski and Callis Families
Alan J. Celusniak
John and Mary Celusniak Richard A. Champi, Sr.
Eugene and Maryann
Chromey
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
Capt. Francis A. Hantz
U.S.N. Ret.
Mary & Frank Hantz
Robert Hynoski
Martin K. Hastie, Jr. Jasienski, Bozinko &
Lewandowski Families Edward A. Jones Judge and Antal Families Gus and Vera Kulas
Kundrat and Simko Families
John & Helen Lukus
Tom & Mary McAndrew
Paczkowski Family
Eugene Madrak Lottie and George Matrone Victoria, Stella and William
Maziarz
Thomas J. and Cecelia A.
McAndrew
Henry B. McHale John and Mary Mikovitch
Gerald Mikovitch 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, Billick and
Galinas 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
Louis L. Vender
Mary T. Vender
Ross A., Anna and Raymond
Vender
Jacob J. Vitek
Pauline M. Vitek
Theresa M. Vitek
Earl & Marion Vrabel and
Michael Larronde
Grant Larronde
Michael and Jean Wasko Vincent & Mary Waszczak
Marion and Cathy Bryk
Margaret Yauk
and Romayne Solarchik
Zujkowski, Pribula, Klink
and Nasiatka Families Helen and Adam Zuro