and

Monday, May 28, Mass is scheduled for 9:00am at Holy Rosary Cemetery and 10:00am at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, weather permitting. Those who plan on attending these cemetery Masses are asked to gather near the altar as a group, and visiting the graves of loved ones either before or after the Mass. If it rains or is too wet, there will be ONE Mass at 9:00am in the church. Hopefully the end of May will be more sun-filled than the beginning! Please note that our office will be closed on Monday. We are most grateful to those who have given their lives in service to unify our great nation, in the cause for freedom and peace at home and abroad, and to protect the defenseless in our world.

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.

The Most Holy Trinity May 27, 2018

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

Signs of God’s

Love Moses said to the people, “For ask now

about former ages, long before your own,

ever since the day that God created human

beings on the earth; ask from one end of

heaven to the other: has anything so great as

this ever happened or has its like ever been

heard of?”

(Deuteronomy 4:32)

What signs of God’s love have you

witnessed in your life?

How can you be a sign of God’s love to

others this week?

PASTORAL COUNCIL

Since our parish adopted and celebrated our Five-Year Mission, Vision and Values for Nativity of Our Lord last fall, we have formed four Coordinating Committees around Word, Worship, Service and Community. Their role is to help the Council oversee our Mission, and develop Action Plans for each area. Last week, we shared the plans being developed by the Service Coordinating Committee. The second group, the Community Coordinating Committee, is initially focusing on three areas: Development of a Parish Community Calendar that will publish all parish activities including spiritual, social and relevant Diocesan events; Building new types and more effective communications to all parish members; and Understanding the various groups that create the mosaic of our parish membership. In the coming weeks, we will share information about our remaining two Coordinating Committees.

~ PICNIC NEWS ~

WINNING TREE - We thank those who have already shopped and brought their buys to the rectory! Please remember to bring your prizes back by June 5 to give enough time to fill in the blanks as needed. Thank You.

FLEA MARKET ITEMS We ask that you please place your items INSIDE Sacred Heart Hall and, if possible, take them to the upper level; if not, leave them inside the door. If left outside, they get ruined with inclement weather. The doors will be open from 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Monday thru Friday and from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm on Saturdays.

Please Note: We DO NOT accept computers, electronics, plush animals, clothing or shoes!!!

RAFFLE TICKETS Please make your returns ASAP. We will begin listing the names in next week’s bulletin.

BEAUTIFUL BASKETS - Please call Carol Schultz ~ 570-883-9814 or Linda Dzieciol ~ 570-262-2462 if you need assistance with your basket, need help with an idea, or need a basket picked up.

FIRST FRIDAY of the month occurs this week. Visits to your homes will be made according to the usual schedule. Telephone calls will be made to set up convenient times for the home visits. The 9:00 am Mass on First Friday is Holy Rosary School’s First Friday Mass. Parishioners are invited to attend this Mass.

FIRST SATURDAY MASS There is a Mass on the First Saturday of every month at St. Joseph Marello Parish on William Street in Pittston. The Mass is at 8:00 am and the Novena to the Immaculate Heart of Mary will be recited.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF MAY 21-27, 2018

Mo

n

28 9:00am

10:00am

In Cemeteries: For the repose of the souls of our departed Armed Forces buried in Holy Rosary and Saint Joseph Cemeteries. Please Note: If the weather is inclement, or ground too wet for safety, ONE Mass will be prayed in church at 9:00 am.

Tu

e

29 7:00am Special Intention

Wed

30 7:00am Bernie Kremitske (30-Day--by Family)

Th

u

31 7:00am Theresa Orkwis and Richard Patterson (by Stanley and Bernice Patterson)

Fri

1 7:00am 9:00am

Roman and Olive Schafka (by Daughter, Romayne Schafka) Stanley Matys (by Jean and Fred Hoover)

Sat

2 4:00pm Andrew Murman (by Wife, Pat and Daughters, Christa and Carla)

Sun

day

3

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

Ruth Pernot (by Bernard Pernot and Family) For the Intentions of our Parishioners Brandy Domiano (by Parents and Family)

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Arthur and Mary Vignali (by Daughter, Janice Nowakowski & Family)

Blessed Virgin Mary Mary Matt (by Husband, Ed)

St. Joseph Special Intention

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~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ for the weekend of May 19-20, 2018 $3,194 Sunday; $2,551 Secondary; $336.55 Loose; $260.10 Cemetery

Online Giving: $127 Sunday; $105 Secondary; $5 Care & Education of Priests;

THANK YOU The Pennsylvanians for Human Life, Scranton Chapter, would like to thank our parish community for our generous support of its annual Mother’s Day CARNATION fundraiser on May 12 and 13.

LOAVES AND FISHES May: Non-Dairy Creamer ~ June: Jelly

PARISH CAMPAIGN - Plans will begin soon for renewed memorial boards to reflect this wonderful and most recent chapter in our parish history

Week of May 28-June 3, 2018

Other Activities/Events

This Week:

Thursday

Gift Certificates, 8:00-10:00 am, HRCH

Friday

Peel Potatoes/Set up hall, 5:00 pm, SHH

Saturday

Boil & ball potatoes, 10:00 am, SHH

Duryea at Dusk, 5:00 pm

Sunday

Make 13 batches pierogi, 9:00 am, SHH

The Holy Father’s Intentions for JUNE Universal – Social Networks

That social networks may work towards that inclusiveness which respects other for their differences.

WITH PARISH SYMPATHY—Your prayers are requested for Edward Tressa, for whom services were celebrated on Friday, May 11; for Helen Polansky whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, May 22; and for Mary Lou Geadrities whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, May 25. May our Lord embrace them in His eternal love and peace, and give His comfort and consolation to their family and friends. We offer our parish sympathy to them in their loss.

to Robert and Mary Ann Lenartowicz Kelly on the occasion of their 50th wedding anniversary to be celebrated on Friday, June 1. We wish them many more happy,

healthy and grace-filled years ahead! Congratulations and best wishes!

2018 ORDINATION TO THE PRIESTHOOD On Saturday, June 9, 2018, at 10:00 a.m. in Saint Peter's Cathedral, Scranton, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, will ordain Reverend Mr. Edward J. Casey and Reverend Mr. Ryan P. Glenn to the Order of the Priesthood. All of the faithful in the Diocese of Scranton are invited and encouraged to participate in this solemn Mass. Please pray for Deacon Edward J. Casey and Deacon Ryan P. Glenn as they prepare for their Priestly Ordination.

BOOK CLUB—We will meet on Tuesday to finalize our discussion of “Glittering Vices” by Rebecca Konyndyk DeYoung. We will also be choosing our next book, so it would be a great time to join. All ages are welcome and encouraged to add their voices to some wonderful, faith strengthening discussions. See you there!

HOLY ROSARY GIFT CERTIFICATE PROGRAM NEWS Gift Certificates that support Holy Rosary School and our other Diocesan schools may be purchased on Thursday from 8:00-10:00 am in Holy Rosary Church Hall. What a nice way to do your spring shopping! We have added an ON-LINE section to our voucher program. You can purchase certificates on your phone and use them ASAP. Can you even imagine stopping in a Walmart for just a few items…then all of a sudden you have a cartful? Don’t worry, log into your app, purchase a Walmart E-card and save money instantly. You can also reload cards, and order physical cards that will be sent to the school for regular pickup on Thursdays. Not all families need to register for the ON-LINE Program. Holy Rosary will still sell the certificates on Thursday and utilize the paper form process. However, not all certificates will be available for same-day pick up. A new sheet has been drafted. There will be so much more to offer on the pre-paid sheet. We must also inform you that the on-line E-SCRIP will run specials with higher percentages!!! The higher percentage is only available through the online ShopWithScrip.com.

BULLETIN MEMORIAL ADS We have three (3) ads available at this time. If interested, please call Denise at the Rectory as soon as possible. The new ads will begin in the June 3 bulletin.

FIRST CATHOLIC WOMEN'S CONFERENCE JUNE 23 The First Annual Catholic Women's Conference will be held Saturday, June 23, from 8am to 4pm at the University of Scranton, Byron Complex. For registration and information: www.dioceseofscranton.org/catholic-womensconference.

UP AND OVER JR. HIGH RETREAT On June 1-3, middle school student, current 6th, 7th, and 8th grade, from across the Diocese of Scranton with gather at Camp Orchard Hill in Dallas for the Up & Over Jr. High Retreat. This retreat is designed to teach students problem solving skills, communication, and team building. Students are guaranteed to leave the weekend with new friends, a different perspective of their faith, and skills that they’ll be able to put to use! Please call the rectory for details, or register online at dioceseofscranton.org.

IN THE COMMUNITY

TRIDUUM AND FEAST OF SAINT JOSEPH MARELLO

The Oblates of St. Joseph will celebrate the Feast Day of their founder, St. Joseph Marello, with a Triduum at the Oblates of St. Joseph Chapel, in Laflin. The Triduum (three days of prayers) begins today (Sunday), with a holy Mass at 7:00 pm followed by devotional prayers to St. Joseph Marello and individual blessing with a first-class relic of the saint. Confessions will be heard before the Mass, and the Holy Rosary will be recited. The Feast will be celebrated on Wednesday, May 30, with a Solemn Mass at 7:00 pm with the Most Reverend James Timlin, D.D., Retired Bishop of Scranton, as Principal Celebrant and Homilist. Following the holy Mass, a reception will be held for everyone Offer your personal intentions to St. Joseph Marello on his feast day.

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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 Jean Marie Ambrosavage

Mary Louise Bomber Peter and Victoria Biga Thomas and Stella Blasco

Paul & Madeline,

Frank & Lena,

and Gene Branas

Edward and Margaret

Brostoski

Alan J. Celusniak

John and Mary Celusniak 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

Stanley & Josephine

Nowakowski Family

Deceased members of the

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 Marie Kudey

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.

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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