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St. Basil the Great Church Dushore, PA

St. John Neumann Shrine Sugar Ridge, PA

St. Francis of Assisi Church Mildred, PA

St. Francis of Assisi Chapel Eagles Mere, PA

Mailing Address ~ P O Box 307, Dushore, PA 18614

Parish Office ~ 1 St. Francis Drive, Mildred, PA 18632 (570) 928-8865 Fax (570) 928-7972

Email ~ ihmparish@frontier.com Website ~ ihmdushore.com

Our Pastoral Staff Parish Administrator ~ Reverend Richard Rojas

Director of Religious Education ~ Mrs. Kathleen Clark Administrative Assistant ~ Ms. Diane Fowler

Director of Liturgical Music ~ Mrs. Deborah Rojas

Mass Schedule Saturday

4:00 PM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore Sunday

7:30 AM St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred 9:30 AM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore

The Sacrament of Reconciliation

Saturdays ~ 3:15 – 3:45 PM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore Sundays ~ 7:00 – 7:15 AM St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred

Or by appointment

THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH November 26, 2017~ Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

A Welcoming Community: You enter this Church … not as stranger, but as a guest of God. He is your heavenly Father. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship, and to all who have beautified it and hallowed it with their prayers and praise. Ask His blessing on those who love His house of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both in your going out and your coming in. Parish Registration: You must be a registered member of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish to receive Baptism, Confirmation, First Penance, First Holy Communion, Marriage and to receive sponsor letters from the pastor. New Members: Please stop by or call the parish office and register. (If you are relocating to a new parish, please notify the office before you move.) Thank you. Change of Address: Please notify the parish office as soon as possible if you have had a change of address. Inactive Catholics: As a welcoming parish, we ask every parishioner to ask God to put in your heart people whose hearts we need to reach out and touch with God’s love. “Before you talk to men about God, you talk to God about men.” Please, call, write, leave in an envelope in the collection the name, address and phone number of the person. Father would be delighted to meet with them. SACRAMENTAL LIFE RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process to bring non-Catholics into the faith. Anyone seeking information or interested in becoming a part of this community of faith can call the parish office. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following the 9:30 AM Mass. In order to understand and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents are required to attend the Pre-Baptismal Program, which is held on the last Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM in St. Basil’s Rectory. Please contact the rectory to schedule your child’s baptism. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples contemplating marriage should notify the rectory at least six months prior to the date to allow necessary time for proper preparation. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. Visitation of the Sick: Please call the parish for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital, or health care facility. Parish Mission Statement: We, the Catholic faithful of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and our Bishop, are called through Baptism to share in the ministry which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. As priest and lay faithful in a rural area, we utilize our energy to serve the spiritual needs of the Kingdom of God to promote a culture of life, justice, and peace to this generation and the generations that follow us.

Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Heavenly beauty and splendor of the Father, you are the most valued Heavenly

treasure. New Eve, immaculate in soul, spirit and body, created of the godly seed by the Spirit of God, you are the spiritual

Mother of mankind. Pure Virgin, full of grace then and now, your whole being was raised Heavenly in full glory, to be elevate-d above all

the hosts within the Kingdom of God. O Heavenly Mother, Queen of Heaven and earth, I recognize the glory of your highest title, the Immaculate Heart of

Mary! Loving Mother, dispenser of endless blessings, you who continually intercede on our behalf,

please present my need before your loving Son, Jesus. (Mention your request)

O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I know that you are now presenting my need before Jesus, for you have never turned away those in dire need.

Mother dearest, I await your favorable answer, submitting myself to the Divine will of the Lord, for all glories are His for ever and ever. Amen.

Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe

Sunday, November 26, 2017

The First Reading is from the Book of Ezekiel

(34:11-12, 15-17). The leaders of Israel (34:1-10)

are reproached for living off the sheep without

responding to their needs. They provide no care for

those who remain close, and leave those who stray

to their own resources. With their people in great

danger, the religious leaders provide for themselves

even when many people are lost. There is no

noticeable difference in their leaders’ care for their

flock. Now God himself will assume the role of

shepherd. He will bring back the exiled and go after

the lost, the wounded, and the sick.

The Responsorial Psalm (23:1-3, 5-6). This psalm

uses the imagery of the Good Shepherd to describe

God’s care for his people.

The Second Reading is from St. Paul’s First Letter

to the Corinthians (15:20-26, 28). Paul says that

when the carpet is rolled up on time itself, this is

how it is going to go. First, the faithful—dead and

living—will be lifted up. Then, every power on

earth will be smashed to bits, and all will be

subdued under Christ, including death. Finally,

Christ will surrender to God, and God is all in all.

The Gospel Reading is from the Gospel of

Matthew (25:31-46). Commenting on this Gospel, Patricia Sanchez writes: “So many of the important

themes of Matthew’s Gospel come to a climactic

crescendo in this eschatological (end times) scene.

Up to this point, readers of Matthew have been told

that wheat and weeds will grow together until

harvest, that all species of fish will be hauled

together in one net, that good and bad will grow

together until the final separation. Believers have

also been instructed, through many parables, with

lessons of watchfulness and waiting. With this

passage, it becomes evident that the time of

growing together and waiting has passed, yielding

to the moment of separation and judgment. In this

Gospel, Jesus is revealed as the King who will

judge us on the criteria of compassion for the least

of our brothers and sisters. The blessed 18 are those

who have ministered to the needs of the poor. In

doing so, they have ministered to Christ himself.

(Used with permission The Word We Celebrate:

Commentary on the Sunday Lectionary Years A, B,

C, by Patricia Sanchez, - Sheed & Ward publisher

(9-1-89.) Monday

Dn 1:1-6, 8-20; (Ps) Dn 3:52-56; Lk 21:1-4

Tuesday Dn 2:31-45; (Ps) Dn 3:57-61; Lk 21:5-11

Wednesday Dn 5:1-6, 13-14, 16-17, 23-28; (Ps) Dn 3:62-67; Lk 21:12-

19 Thursday ~ Saint Andrew, Apostle

Rom 10:9-18; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 4:18-22 Friday

Dn 7:2-14; (Ps) Dn 3:75-81; Lk 21:29-33 Saturday

Dn 7:15-27; (Ps) Dn 3:82-87; Lk 21:34-36 Sunday ~ FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT

Is 63:16b-17, 19b; 64:2b-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1 Cor 1:3-9; Mk 13:33-37

Liturgical Ministers for December 2-3 Special Ministers of Communion

4:00 PM Dushore R. Finan

7:30 PM Mildred K. Bohensky 9:30 AM Dushore J. Tourscher

Lectors 4:00 PM Dushore J.A. Shoemaker, D. Lambert 7:30 PM Mildred S. Moyer, R. Gumble

9:30 AM Dushore J. Lambert, P. Ferrulli

Altar Servers 4:00 PM Dushore S. Braisted

7:30 PM Mildred R. Thomas 9:30 AM Dushore Z. & S. Pedro

The Book of the Dead (names of deceased loved ones) will be in both churches during the month of November. All are invited to write the names of any deceased loved ones, family and friends in the respective pages of 2017.

Weekly Liturgical Celebrations Saturday, November 25 3:15 ~ 3:45 PM Dushore Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 PM Dushore Pauline McMahon Sunday, November 26 7:00 – 7:15 AM Mildred Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 AM Mildred Mass for the People 9:30 AM Dushore Arthur & Catherine McMahon, & son, Paul by James & Patricia Kearney Monday, November 27 9:00 AM Dushore Mary Czygier by Lee Ann Wolfe & son, Dr. Charles Wolfe Tuesday, November 28 9:00 AM Mildred Eugene Weisbrod by Jim Bahl & Joan Lawrence Thursday, November 30 9:00 AM Mildred Stephen Hoodak by Lee and Marie Sharrow and Family Friday, December 1 9:00 AM Dushore John W. & Mary Potuck by Rene & Clebe Best 3:00 PM Dushore Divine Mercy Chaplet 3:30 PM Dushore Benediction Saturday, December 2 3:15 ~ 3:45 PM Dushore Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 PM Dushore Fr. Joe & Mary Ann Hornick by Ron & Dee Kulsicavage Sunday, December 3 7:00 – 7:15 AM Mildred Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 AM Mildred Mass for the People 9:30 AM Dushore Arthur & Catherine McMahon by Mr. & Mrs. James Kearney

PARISH DATES TO REMEMBER December 3: Advent Penance Service – 4 pm St. Basil’s HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Immaculate Conception: December 8 Mass schedule: Thursday, Dec. 7: 7 pm: St. Francis Friday, Dec. 8: 9 am & 7 pm: St. Basil’s December 24: Christmas Eve December 25: Christmas Day December 31: New Year’s Eve January 1, 2018: New Year’s Day February 14: Ash Wednesday

Our Weekly Parish Offertory Collection

The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish November 18-19, 2017

$3,891.00 Building & Maintenance

$379.75 November Second Collections

November 26 ~ Building & Maintenance Thank you for your generosity!

Appeal Update:

Our Parish Goal: $41,000

Total Raised: $24,560

Percentage of Goal Pledged

60% (112 out of 452 families pledged

The churches will be open this

winter according to the daily Mass

schedule for St. Basil’s Church.

Please refer to the daily Mass

schedule in the bulletin to see

when the church will be open each

day. If anyone has any questions

please contact the Parish Office at

(570) 928-8865.

Feel called to become a Catholic?

RCIA – Rite of Christin Initiation of Adults

† Are you searching for a relationship

with God?

† Do you want to learn more about the

Catholic way of life?

† Are you interested in becoming a

Catholic Christian?

† Were you baptized Catholic and want to

complete the Sacraments?

The RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) is

a spiritual formation journey for those seeking to

become Catholic. This spiritual journey is more

than just faith formation – at its core, the RCIA is

a journey of conversion and relationship with

Jesus Christ and his Church. If you want to learn

more, or think you are being called to become

Catholic, contact the parish office 570-928-8865

or Donn Tourscher, 570-928-9361.

Advent is Approaching!

Top Ten Reasons to join the IHM choir

From the Late Show 9:30 Mass

10. Best seats in the house.

9. Choir robes flatter all body types.

8. If you sing a wrong note, you can point to the

singer next to you.

7. Multiple opportunities to hear Father’s jokes.

6. Occasional unplanned solos.

5. Free voice lessons.

4. Learn a language that is no longer used

anywhere else.

3. The collection basket is never passed to the

choir.

2. Sense of accomplishment when you sing a

difficult new song and get it right (or nearly right).

And the number one (real) reason

1. Using your God-given gift to enhance the liturgy

and pray with your IHM family.

Patron of the Week Fitzpatrick & Lambert

Please support our patrons!

STAR OF BETHLEHEM MOVIE will be shown at

the Kopernik Observatory & Science Center, 698

Underwood Road, Vestal, on Friday, Dec. 1 and

Dec. 8. This fascinating documentary unlocks the

mystery of the Star of Bethlehem by relating

scientific knowledge about astronomy and historical

clues from the bible. Doors open at 6:30 PM and

the movie begins at 7 PM. Admission $5 adults, $3

seniors/students, $16 family max, includes

telescope viewing after movie (if clear). Kopernik

members are free. Go to www.kopernik.org or call

607-748-3685 for more information.

A Prayer for our Military God our Father, walk through my house and take away all my worries; and please watch over and heal my family. Heavenly Father, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in this, our time of need. These things I humbly ask in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen.

Please pray for: Darrin J. Denmon

PMB 155; P O Box 30800, Honolulu, HI 96820 PVT Stephen MacElhaney

“Punisher” 5th Platoon 1-7bFABN P O Box 35524, Wainwright, Alaska 99703

Natalie Dymond 9030 Moccasin Lake, San Antonio, TX 78245

Matthew J. Dailey 114 East Cochran Ave, Unit 110

Clovis, NM 88101

Advent Reconciliation

Service

Our parish will celebrate the

Sacrament of Reconciliation

on Sunday, December 3rd

at

4:00 PM in St. Basil’s

Church, Dushore. The

priests of the Deanery will

be with us and available to

help in the celebration of this wonderful

sign of God’s love and forgiveness.

Additional Area Penance Services

St. Mary’s, Wyalusing

Sunday, December 3rd

, 2:00 PM

St. Michael’s, Canton

Sunday, December 10th

, 2:00 PM

St. Peter & Paul, Towanda

Sunday, December 10th

, 4:00 PM

Epiphany, Sayre

Sunday, December 17th

, 3:00 PM

The Star Tree is back this year in our parish! In the back of each church is a tree with star ornaments on it. Please take an ornament and purchase and appropriate gift to

match the tag, return the unwrapped gift to the back of either church with the ornament attached to it. Please return the gift by December 10. The Star Tree provides for the less fortunate people in our community. ‘Tis the season for giving and sharing! If you have any questions, please call Anne McDonough at (570)721-1267. PLEASE RETURN ALL STAR TREE GIFTS TO EITHER CHURCH by December 10!!!

St. Basil’s Boiler Update Thank you to all who have contributed toward the repairs to the boiler in St. Basil’s Rectory. We have been advised that the boiler needs to be replaced. We have received an estimate from Williams Oil of $12,990.00 to replace the existing oil fired boiler with a new gas boiler. To date, we have received $6,345 in donations. Please consider making a donation! To contribute, please send a check to the parish office or place it in the collection basket. Be sure to mark “St. Basil’s Boiler” on the memo line. Stephen Branosky Dave and Helen Barrington Hayes and Kat Clark Robert Harcharik Cynthia Mitchell Brenda Beers Richard Hallam Mr. & Mrs. Michael Rouse Mr. & Mrs. William Henne Mr. & Mrs. James Lambert

Thomas Karaban Dean & Kay Homer Mr. & Mrs. Paul Muller Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Braisted Mr. & Mrs. William Hudzinski, Sr. Mr. & Mrs. John Fite Altar and Rosary Society Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Chase Mr. and Mrs. M. Rouse Mr. and Mrs. John Silla Mr. and Mrs. J. Donahue Mr. John A. Shoemaker, Esq. Mr. & Mrs. Joseph T. Cero Anonymous Memory of Chris Cokos Mrs. Ruth Gavioli Mr. and Mrs. Joseph McDonough Mary R. Finan Jeffrey Campolongo Francis and Marjorie Byrne, Jr. Mary Ann & Duane Bacorn Lee Sharrow Family