Divine Mercy Parish 312 Davis St., Scranton, PA 18505 / 570-344-1724 / www.divinemercyparish.us

Office Hours 9:00AM - 5:00PM Monday - Thursday

9:00AM - 3:00PM Friday

Religious Education Office 5:00PM - 9:00PM Tuesday & Thursday

9:00AM - 11:00AM Sunday

Fax Number: 570-344-1787

School Information All Saints Academy

570-343-8114

Holy Cross High School 570-346-7541

Office Staff

Rev. Francis L. Pauselli Pastor

fpauselli@divinemercyparish.us

William Drazdowski Parish Consultant

wdrazdowski@divinemercyparish.us

Brittain Banull Director of Religious Education

bbanull@divinemercyparish.us

Nicholas Katchur Director of Music

nkatchur@divinemercyparish.us

Jessica Fazzi Parish and Family Life Coordinator

jfazzi@divinemercyparish.us

Michele Manzo Office Assistant

mmanzo@divinemercyparish.us

The Epiphany of the Lord Weekend of January 2 & 3, 2016

Assistant Groundskeepers Brandon Musso, William McGowan,

Michael Boyko

Sacristans William Castaldi, John Segilia,

Edward Fortuna, Tony DeFrancesco, Patrick Burke, Jeffery Manzo

Grounds keeping by Image One

Worship Schedule Saturday……..5:00PM Sunday………….8:00AM, 11:00AM & 5:00PM Monday - Friday…………..12:10PM

Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday 11:00AM - 11:45AM or anytime by appointment

Eucharistic Holy Hour Wednesday 6:00PM

Sunday Evening Prayer First Sunday of the Month 6:00PM

Parish Council

Frank Alu Ann Marie Cawley

Lois Fuller Germaine Helcoski

Ariel Kavulich

Margaret MacArt Kathryn Moceyunas

Mary Theresa Montoro Christopher Musso

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Religious Education / Life Long Faith Formation (Advent and Lent Bible Study) / Vacation Bible School / RCIA / Children’s Liturgy of the Word

THE WORD IS THE PRESENCE OF OUR LORD THROUGH SCRIPTURE, THE FOUNDATION UPON WHICH WE CAN CONTINUE TO BUILD OUR FAITH.

...Brittain Banull DRE Happy New Year! There will be religious education classes this weekend for grades 1 to 5. The next Confirmation class will be on January 10th. Please make note of this on your calendars. There will be religious education classes for grades 1 to 5 on the weekend of January 17th. I hope that you have a happy, healthy and prosperous new year.

Part time position available

Divine Mercy Parish is currently seeking a part time maintenance employee. Job duties include general mainte-

nance and repair work for the church, parish center, and rectory, set-up and clean-up of the parish hall before and

after functions, and maintaining the parish grounds. Hours are to be determined. Some weekends and holidays

required. Must be flexible.

A FRESH PERSPECTIVE ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

HIS WORD TODAY by Rev. William J. Reilly

The Epiphany of the Lord

January 3, 2016

“All kings shall pay him homage, all nations shall serve him. For he shall rescue the poor man when he cries out,

and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the

poor he shall save.”

We are so familiar with the persons of the scripture today, a devious king, star-gazing pilgrims, a baby and His

mother. We know the gifts, the beckoning star, and the informative dream. We proclaim Jesus as the savior of all

humankind.

As we reflect upon the words of the psalm we discover the mission of the Christ and hear the echo of the mission

of Pope Francis. In his teaching in the Joy of the Gospel and in proclaiming the jubilee year of mercy, we are

caught up with a special concern for those in great need. As the Holy Father and psalmist speak of the poor, we

not only consider the economically downtrodden, but those who are poor because they lack hope and direction,

who are not able to find a place for Christ in their lives.

As the magi went seeking and discovered the One they sought, may we begin this new year with a concern for

those in need and be the source of strength and support for them.

Pope Francis on Vocations:

Vocations come from Communities: “A vocation is a fruit that ripens in a well cultivated field of mu-

tual love that becomes mutual service, in the context of an authentic ecclesial life. No vocation is

born of itself or lives for itself. A vocation flows from the heart of God and blossoms in the good soil of

faithful people, in the experience of fraternal love.”

Listen and be brave! “Have you sometimes heard the voice of the Lord through a desire, restless-

ness, inviting you to follow him more closely? Have you had any desire to be apostles of Jesus? Ask

Jesus what he wants from you and be brave?

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WORSHIP IS THE TANGIBLE EXPRESSION OF OUR LORD’S LOVE FOR US AND OUR RESPONSE TO HIM IN A CONCRETE AND LOVING EXPRESSION OF FAITH.

Liturgy Committee / Art and Environment / Holy Hour Eucharistic Adoration / Evening Prayer / Music Ministry / Eucharistic Minis-ters / Lectors / Altar Servers / Choirs / Cantors / Musicians / Ushers and Sacristans / Hospitality

Monday—1/4/2016 12:10PM

For the people

Tuesday—1/5/2016 12:10PM

Patricia M. Calpin Requested by Ann Marie Sylvester

Mass Intentions Wednesday—1/6/2016

12:10PM Rose Wolk

Requested by Lillian Semian

Thursday—1/7/2016 12:10PM

Mary Evelyn Mooty Requested by Divine Mercy Table

Sunday—1/10/2016 8:00AM

For the people

Sunday—1/10/2016 11:00AM

Catherine M. Brady Requested by Kathy and Katie Sopp

Sunday—1/10/2016 5:00PM

For those baptized during the past year

Friday—1/8/2016 12:10PM

Mary P. Corbett Requested by Patti and Parnell Joyce

Saturday—1/9/2016 5:00PM

Paul Sporer Requested by his wife and children

Liturgical Minister Schedule for January 9/10 5:00PM SAT 8:00AM SUN 11:00AM SUN 5:00PM SUN Cantor Sr. Janet Jeffers Megan Kolata Janet Lewis Molly Lucas Lector Edward Fortuna Karen May Laura Delayo Matt Cartwright Lector Germaine Helcoski Patrick McCabe Jeremy Liptai Marion Cartwright EM Lisa Minnichbach Mary Tigue Joe Walsh Ed Generose EM Gerald Phillips Peggy Walsh Rosemary Wolozyn Michael Abdalla EM Patrick Tobin ------ Concetta Reilly ------

EM Carol Trapper ------ Mary Ann Cloruri ------ AS Jack Patterson Robert Zaloga Raymond Rinaldi Robbie Castaldi

We are in the process of planning a special Mass on the feast of the Baptism of the Lord to be held on

Sunday, January 10th 2016 at 5:00PM. We are inviting, as special guests, all of our families who had

children baptized during the year 2015 and their families. Please consider attending this Mass and the

reception which will follow at the Divine Mercy Parish Center. We have so much to be grateful for and

attendance at the Eucharist is the best way to acknowledge God’s many blessings. In order to plan for the

reception to follow the Mass, please contact the Parish Office at 570-344-1724 by Wednesday, January

6th with the number from your family who will attend.

Important January Dates:

January 13—Parish Council 7:00PM

January 20—Women’s Guild 7:00PM

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WE ARE THE PEOPLE OF GOD. WE STRIVE TO BE THE FACE OF GOD FOR OTHERS IN OUR PARISH AND THE PEOPLE WE MEET DAILY IN OUR COMMUNITY.

Parish Breakfast / Craft Fair / Calendar Party / Parish Picnic / Movie Night / Doughnut Sunday / First Friday and Lenten Friday Luncheons / Clothes Shed and Coat Drive / Easter Egg Hunt / Breakfast with Santa / Concerts

Coordinating Team Members: Tom Cerep, Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso, Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Jessica Fazzi, Marge MacArt, Colleen Musso, and Dina Castaldi

Starting in January of 2016, Divine Mercy Parish will be publishing a quarterly newsletter.

In this newsletter, we will be highlighting events that have happened in the parish as well as

upcoming activities. Also included will be a section highlighting the achievements of our

parishioners. If you or someone you know has any accomplishments to be published or

you would like to submit an event in this newsletter, please contact the parish office

at 570-344-1724.

Gift Bearers If you would like to

bring up the gifts at the weekend Masses, please inform the usher before

Mass begins.

Lector Workbooks Lector workbooks can be picked up in the Parish Office during normal

business hours.

Extraordinary Ministers of Communion Needed!!

We would like to be able to offer both bread and wine at Mass in the new year. However, in order to accomplish

this goal, we would need to expand our EMC Ministry. We ask that you give thoughtful consideration to becoming

a part of this important ministry. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact the

parish office.

Divine Mercy Parish is pleased to offer a preventive health event. Life Line Screening, a leading provider

of community-based preventive health screenings, will host their affordable, non-invasive and painless

health screenings on 2/2/2016. Five screenings will be offered that scan for potential health problems

related to: blocked arteries which is a leading cause of stroke; abdominal aortic aneurysms which can

lead to a ruptured aorta; hardening of the arteries in the legs which is a strong predictor of heart disease;

atrial fibrillation or irregular heart beat which is closely tied to stroke risk; and a bone density screening,

for men and women, used to assess the risk of osteoporosis. Register for a Wellness Package which in-

cludes 4 vascular tests and osteoporosis screening from $149 ($139 with our member discount). All five

screenings take 60-90 minutes to complete. In order to register for this event and to receive a $10 dis-

count off any package priced above $129, please call 1-888-653-6441 or visit www.lifelinescreening.com/

community-partners.

Monday • January 4 Weekday 1 Jn 3:22—4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25 Tuesday • January 5 Weekday 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44 Wednesday • January 6 Weekday 1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52 Thursday • January 7 Weekday 1 Jn 4:19—5:4; Lk 4:14-22a Friday • January 8 Weekday 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16 Saturday • January 9 Weekday 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30 Sunday • January 10 The Baptism of the Lord Is 42:1-4, 6-7; Acts 10:34-38; Lk 3:15-16, 21-

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The altar breads & wine for this weekend

were lovingly donated in memory of

Joseph P. Carroll by

His wife, Helen and family

Mass Attendance December 26 & 27

Saturday

Sunday

5:00PM

180

5:00PM 246

8:00AM 162

11:00AM 254

THROUGH SCRIPTURE WE KNOW GOD CALLS US TO SERVE OTHERS.

Eucharistic Outreach / Divine Mercy Table / Social Concerns Committee / Food Pantry Support / Blood Drive / Holiday Donations / Souper Bowl of Caring

Coordinating Team Members: Mike Abdalla, Marguerite Coyle, Joanne Corbett, Cathy Genovese, Rose Marie Kloss, Sr. Janet Jeffers, Jessica Fazzi, and Michele Manzo

Remembering the Sick of Our Parish If you would like a family member to be prayed for during Mass, please contact the Parish Office at 570-344-1724.