Pentecost — from the Greek pentekoste, the fiftieth day brings the Easter season to a second climax. Pentecost,

therefore, is not an independent feast; it is rather the seal or finale to Easter. If we do not overlook the fundamental differences, we might liken today's feast to that of Epiphany; for Epiphany bears a similar relationship to Christmas as Pentecost does to Easter. The following comparison may help. At Easter Christ, the divine Sun, rose in splendor; it is high noon at Pentecost and He sheds upon His vineyard the bright, warm rays that redden and ripen.

Another comparison. At Easter the garden of the Church is abloom with beautiful blossoms, Christians newly baptized and confirmed. By Pentecost these blossoms have developed and have matured into fruit, and now hang heavily upon the trees. The Gardener who tends the trees is our Savior Jesus Christ; the Sun that ripens the fruit is the Holy Spirit.

And a third comparison. At Easter we were born anew as children of God. Like infants we sought our Mother's nourishing milk, the holy Eucharist; carefree and happy we grew up in our Father's house. As we became older, Mother Church warned us that the happy time of childhood would pass. She taught us that we were strangers and pilgrims on this earth, that we must suffer and be patient (the third Sunday after Easter). Now at Pentecost we have come of age. Confirmation, the sacrament of spiritual adulthood, follows the same pattern.

Pentecost marks the actual founding of the Church. On the first Pentecost the Church began to expand. Today she stands before us, vigorous and youthful, ready to continue her earthly pilgrimage that will terminate only with the end of time. Pentecost also marks the beginning of the work and activity of the Holy Spirit. Before His departure Jesus promised that He would not leave us orphans. In His stead He would send the Paraclete, the Comforter, who would teach us all things, remind us of all things. In a most unique way Pentecost is the feast of the Holy Spirit; today His activity in the Church and in the souls of men should impress itself upon us anew. Give more attention to the Holy Spirit, He dwells in your soul; and since baptism He has made your body and soul His temple, a house of God. "Do you not know that you are the temple of God and that the Spirit of God dwells in you? Glorify God and bear Him in your body."

What saintly lives we would lead if we would but remember that the Holy Spirit is within us!

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, DURYEA 127 Stephenson Street Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341

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

Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon Rev. Joseph G. Elston, In Residence

Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm and 5:30 pm ● Sunday- 7:30 am, 9:00 am and 11:15am

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

The Solemnity of Pentecost June 4, 2017

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

Sent to Serve

Jesus said to them again, “Peace be with you. As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” When he had said this, he breathed on them and said to them, “Receive the Holy Spirit.” (John 20:21–22)

What important work does Jesus ask of you at this time in your life?

How would Jesus want you to treat your

friends and family this week?

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF JUNE 4-10, 2017

Mo

n

5 7:00am 6:00pm

Evelyn Marsh – 30 Day Holy Rosary School Graduation Mass – offered for the Deceased Members of the HRS Family

Tu

e

6 7:00am

BEGIN USING BACK ENTRANCE OF CHURCH STARTING TODAY Geraldine Jones – 30 Day

Wed

7 7:00am Edward Koytek – 30 Day

Th

u

8 7:00am Genevieve Perrins (by Joan Kaye)

Fri

9 7:00am Peter Borkowski Sr. (by M/M Peter Borkowski & Family)

Sat

10

4:00pm

MASSES WILL BE HELD IN THE SCHOOL AUDITORIUM BEGINNING TODAY: Thomas Skowronski (by daughterand son-in-law, Joyce and Ed Jones)

Sun

da

y

11

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

Margaret Stanavage & Son Ronnie (by Karen and Jack Hoover and Debbie Buckley) Stanley J. & Helen (Echan) Nazarchuck (by son, Stanley S. Nazarchuck) For the intentions of the Parishioners

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Paul Sydlik (by Charles Resavy)

Blessed Virgin Mary Arthur & Mary Vignali (by daughter Janice Nowakowski and Family)

St. Joseph Christine Secula (by sister, Anne Francis Kurzweil and nieces Robyn and Dena)

~ MASS SCHEDULE CHANGE ~ Since arriving in the summer of 2015, I have met with parishioners at a “Townhall” style meeting, spoken to parishioners in

their homes and around town, and with our Pastoral council, Women’s and Men’s Societies, conducted a parish survey. Throughout all of this, there has been a constant theme of wanting a Sunday evening Mass. As we move into the auditorium

next weekend, we will begin a schedule that allows for this, without adding another Mass to our schedule. BEGINNING SATURDAY, JUNE 10 and SUNDAY JUNE 11: Saturday Vigil 4:00pm Sunday 8:00am, 11:00am, and 7:00pm

We will try this for a time, and revisit it if needed. For those who have Masses scheduled for the current 5:30 or 9:00 Mass, please contact Denise.

Why Do a Pastoral Planning Process? There are many benefits to having a Pastoral Plan!

The world today is complicated. Pastoral planning gives the parish clear and specific directions for carrying out Jesus’ mission in our community.

A community can be easily torn apart if one group wants one thing and another group wants something else. A pastoral plan strengthens our community because it provides common goals and purpose.

It helps us be a sign to the larger community of what we stand for and how we hope to serve them.

It lets us identify and name our challenges and address them, rather than hide or ignore them.

Although the future is always uncertain, a pastoral plan gives us a framework to guide future decisions in both stable and changing conditions.

We all have limited time and money. A plan guides the use of our precious resources.

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Other Activities/Events This Week:

Wednesday Picnic Meeting, Picture 6:30pm sharp SHH Thursday Gift Certificates ~ 8:00-10:00 am – In RECTORY Saturday – June 10 Pierogie Mashing and Balling – 12:00 noon Sunday – June 11 Pierogie Making – 10:00 am

~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS for the weekend of May 20-21, 2017 $3836.00 Sunday; $1964.00 Secondary; $746.81 Loose;

LOAVES AND FISHES PROGRAM: May – Non-Dairy Creamer

PARISH CAMPAIGN - EXTERIOR PROJECT--We thank those who have made a pledge to the project to replace the roof and repair the front façade etc. Please consider making your gift today! We have begun Phase 2 of the improvements to our church building – the interior. More information will follow soon as final details arise.

Week of June 4-10, 2017 ~ Ninth Week in Ordinary Time

Your prayers are requested for Marie Komensky whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, June 2, and for Margaret Hoover and Thomas Bauman whose Funeral Masses will be held on

Monday of this week. 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. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION PICTURES are available for pick-up in the parish office during ordinary hours, Monday to Friday, 8:30am -4:30pm. PICNIC PHOTO AND MEETING A publicity picture and meeting will take place on Wednesday, June 7th, at 6:30 pm, at the SH Hall and picnic grounds. HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL GIFT CERTIFICATES The gift certificates that support Holy Rosary School and our other Diocesan schools may be purchased on Thursday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in the Rectory. Please note the change of location, and use the front Office entrance. What a nice way to do your spring and summer shopping – or to buy items for donation to the Parish Picnic!

YOUTH PROGRAMS THROUGHOUT OUR DIOCESE:

LIGHT THE FIRE Youth Rally will be held at Misericordia University, Dallas, PA on Wednesday, June 28, 2017. High school students, including those who will enter 9th grade in the fall, are invited! Contact the Diocesan office for Parish Life for details.

INTERNATIONAL STUDENT LEADERSHIP INSTITUTE (ISLI), will take place June 19-22, 2017 in Wilkes-Barre, Pa at

KING'S COLLEGE for 9th -12th Grades. ISLI is the diocesan leadership experience for high school students. It is a peer lead and facilitated retreat that focuses on five leadership pillars of Support, Awareness, Self-Confidence, Positive Thinking and Values. This program is absolutely essential for forming leadership qualities in the young people of our parishes and schools. This is an incredible experience that will not only transform the lives of your students, but also the life of their parish and school. Register at: www.Dioceseofscranton.org

ONLINE SURVEY to Partner with Pope Francis The young church (16-35) and those who work with them are encouraged to let their voice be heard as the Diocese of Scranton ‘partners

with Francis’ in preparation for the 2018 Synod on the topic of Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment. Both those who identify as Catholic and those who do not, can complete an online survey at www.partnerwithfrancis.org. The results of this survey will not only help Pope Francis and the Bishops as they prepare for the Synod, but also help shape programming for the young church here in our Diocese. For more information, please contact Dominick Costantino, program coordinator for the Diocesan vocation office, at 570-780-2996.

VIRTUS TRAINING in Mountaintop. This training session is required for all adult employees and volunteers who have direct contact or routine interaction with children. SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2017 SAINT JUDE SCHOOL, MOUNTAINTOP, IN THE CAFETERIA. Participants are asked to register online at: http://virtusonline.org/virtus/Click on “registration” in the left column. If you don’t have access to a computer, please call St. Jude’s School (570.474.5803) to register. PICNIC REMINDERS Needed: Various Items For Stands~ New/Handmade Items And Monetary Donations Needed. As you are out shopping, or catching sales online, please keep our parish community in mind. New items please, in any of the stand categories listed below. Donations may be brought to the rectory Tuesday through Friday between 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. The following stands are in need of donations:

VARIETY: Housewares, kid’s items, decorative items, rare finds, or home furnishings. Call Helen at the rectory (570-457-3502) or at home (570-347-8106).

TOOLS: Tool kits, boxes, hardware store finds, deals of the week from Ace, Harbor Freight, Sears, etc. Anything tool related appreciated. See Paul Burke for details.

DESIGNER PURSE: New Designer Purses: Michael Kors, Vera Bradley, etc. Please call Rose at 570-702-3543 for details or ideas.

FLEA MARKET: Items are to be left each Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at the FRONT ENTRANCE OF SACRED HEART HALL

PLEASE ~ Do not drop items off in the rear or at the former Church basement or rectory. Please call the rectory with

particular questions or concerns. (NO COMPUTERS – NO ELECTRONICS EQUIPMENT –

NO PLUSH ANIMALS - NO CLOTHING OR SHOES!) LAST DAY FOR FLEA MARKET DROP-OFF is Saturday,

July 1 The Flea Market will be open for business on

Thursday, July 6, at 5:00 p.m.

LOAVES AND FISHES: This month’s food item is Jelly. Donations can be dropped off in the blue bin in the vestibule of the church.

Pentecost Sunday

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Apostleship of Prayer

Our Holy Father, Pope Francis’

Monthly Prayer Intention for June

National Leaders. That national leaders may firmly commit themselves

to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many

innocent people.

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, 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

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 This Memorial Available

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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