The next meeting of the Ministry of Mercy has been re-scheduled From Tuesday, February 12th until Tuesday February 19th at 10:00 am in the Parish Office
Ministry of Mercy News
MINISTRY OF MERCY NEWS
The Ministry of Mercy is asking for your support for 2 local outreach ministries. A local woman makes baby blankets & scarves that are given to Helping Hands & EMPCC to distribute as needed and is in need of yarn. The Ugly Quilts ministry- organized by the Spring Hill UM women- is continually in need of the following:
1. Items to make the quilts: blankets, sheets, pillow cases, afghans, draperies, curtains, comforters, towels, fabric, mens ties, #8 crochet cotton, sewing thread, & 4 ply yarn
2. Items to wrap inside of the quilts: gloves, hats, scarves, socks, mens clothing(T-shirts, jeans, sweatshirts & pants, underwear), toothbrushes, toothpaste, combs, religious tracts, & toiletries( travel size from hotels). The items to make the quilts & the clothing can be new or used.
The Ugly Quilts crew works Monday mornings and could use some additional helpers both to make quilts and also to crochet/knit gloves, hats, scarves, & socks.
Raid your closets for above items and help these ministries help those in need. There will be a box in the church entrance for your donations. For more information call Jeannie at (570) 746-6145.
Tips From a Mom of Thirteen Tip #170
Tips From A Mom of 13
Tip #170
“I am so proud of my pro-life children. My oldest has 5 children, 1 grandchild and 1 on the way; the second has four, and two foster children she adopted; he Third child is single; the fourth, a son has four; the fifth, our third son, has 2; the sixth, a daughter has 6 and 1 step-child; the seventh, a girl has 1 daughter’ our eighth child, Allyn is an angel in heaven (just before his 17th birthday.); the ninth has 3 and 1 step-child; the tenth and eleventh, both boys are single; the twelfth has 1 boy (born 4 months pre-mature weighing 1 lb.-1oz) He is now 6 ½ years old’ and our thirteenth joy, a daughter, is single”.
Sanctuary Candles February 2019
SANCTUARY CANDLES
will burn in loving memory
throughout the entire month for:
February 2019
SM Joseph Kusmierz Mobley
SJ In Honor of Jack and Jeanne Sible
50th Wedding Anniversary
Love, Bob and Betty Boyanowski
Please remember them in your prayers
Tips From a Mom of Thirteen Tip #169
Tip #169
“I have a favorite prayer which I’d love to share with you! For the love of Jesus and Mary and the relief of the holy souls. It may release many souls in purgatory.
Sanctuary Candles January 2019
SANCTUARY CANDLES
January 2019
will burn in loving memory throughout the entire month for:
SM Joseph Kusmierz Mobley
SJ Tom Burton
Please remember them in your prayers
Religious Education News
Exciting News:
Our 2nd grade Sunday School Students will be making their first confession on Saturday, January 26th before the 5:00 o’clock Mass. The students are: Portia Kennedy, Griffin Sheldon, Maddy Phillips, Madison Ryan and Matthew Ryan.. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Thank You! Mrs. Carr
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Please celebrate and pray for our First Holy Communicants at St. Mary’s who will complete their First Reconciliation next Saturday. The students have been studying and working very hard as they prepare for this sacrament. May God bless them on this very special day!
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Inclement Weather Policy for CCD – just a reminder to use discretion during inclement weather when deciding to attend CCD classes. Please do not attempt to travel on icy or snowy roads. CCD cancellations will be made early Sunday morning. Contact your child’s CCD instructor if you have any questions or are unable to attend class during inclement weather.
HAPPY VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR 2019
HAPPY VIETNAMESE NEW YEAR 2019
Brothers and Sisters, you are cordially invited to
celebrate Vietnamese New Year 2019, the Year of the Pig, on Sunday, February 3,
2019 at 12:00 Noon in St. Mary’s Hall.It is a good opportunity for all of us to
gather together for fellowship by sharing Vietnamese food. Don’t bring anything
to the Vietnamese New Year Celebration except yourselves with a joyful
heart! You are invited!
— Fr. Peter Tran
Health Safety Precautions
SUSPENSION OF THE DISTRIBUTION OF THE PRECIOUS BLOOD OF CHRIST
The cold and flu season is upon us and in the news we also hear of a current flu epidemic in Pennsylvania alone. Also we have received directives and guidelines from the Diocese of Scranton. Therefore for everyone’s health safety reasons:
The distribution of the Blood of Christ is suspended effective immediately until the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. Church teaching states that Christ, whole and entire, is received under either form of Holy Communion.
Also, if asked to assist in the distribution of the Body of Christ, Extraordinary Ministers of the Eucharist are instructed to insure that they wash their hands with soap and water before Mass and even use a hand sanitizer if possible. Do not touch your eyes or your mouth. When distributing the Body of Christ you are instructed to try to avoid touching the tongue or the hands of the communicant.
Parishioners are urged but not required to consider receiving the Body of Christ in the hand instead of on the tongue.
Additionally parishioners are urged to use alternative methods to express the Sign of Peace rather than a hand shake. i.e.( a nod, hand gesture, verbal expression etc.)
Parishioners are reminded that If they are sick, especially with flu-like symptoms, they should stay home for their own well-being and that of others. If parishioners are sick or suspect they are sick with a contagious illness, they are not bound by the Sunday Mass obligation
ANGEL STATUES AT ST. JOACHIM CHURCH
ANGEL STATUES AT ST. JOACHIM CHURCH
Two new beautiful guardian angel statues adorn the corners behind the altar. They were graciously donated by Mr. and Mrs. Paul and Tina Poepperlingin loving memory of their beloved grandson Robert Cory Poepperling.
Thank you for your wonderful kindness!