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: 570-344-4120

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 Nativity of the Lord Weekend of December 24 & 25, 2016

Sacristans John Segilia, Edward Fortuna, Tony DeFrancesco,

Patrick Burke, Jeffery Manzo, John Rushefski, Anthony Karpinski

Groundskeepers Brandon Musso, William McGowan,

Michael Boyko, Shaemus Lunney

Cemetery 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

Parish Council Frank Alu

Beth DeFrancesco Germaine Helcoski

Ariel Kavulich Mary Theresa Montoro

Christopher Musso Brian Price

Don Trapper Betty Wheeler

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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

Merry Christmas! I hope that you and your families are enjoying this wonderful celebration. There will not be any Religious Education Classes this weekend or next because of the Christmas and New Year’s Celebra-tions. Classes will resume on January 8th, 2017. I hope you all have a holy, happy and healthy holiday sea-son.

From the Desk of Father Pauselli Dear friends, what a joyous day his is for the Church. On this day we remember Christ’s coming to earth over two thousand years ago. During the Advent season we have contemplated the three ‘comings’ of Christ: in history, at the end-times, and into our hearts. Today we celebrate with great joy the Nativity of the Lord—his coming in history—as fully as we can. In celebrating the Nativity, we fervently pray that our dear Lord will also be born in our hearts. Then we, like the Blessed Mother, can share his presence with the world around us. May God grant you a truly unique Christmas experience this year and may God bless you abundantly! Next weekend, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day be aware we will have our regular schedule except for the 8:00 a.m. Mass. So Masses will be on Saturday, December 31 at 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, January 1 at 11:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. Because Christmas falls on a Sunday this year, the Feast of the Holy Family is celebrated on Friday, December 30. Have a great week and a blessed Christmas!

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY will not meet on Monday, December 26, 2016 and

January 2, 2017.

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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—12/26/2016 12:10PM

Edward and Katherine Kelly Requested by their children

Tuesday—12/27/2016 12:10PM

Fran Gaidula Requested by her husband John and family

Mass Intentions

Wednesday—12/28/2016

12:10PM James Rocco Guilano

Requested by a friend

Thursday—12/29/2016 12:10PM

Conrad F. Walsh Requested by Arlene Hillig

Sunday—1/1/2017 11:00AM

Dottie Bender Requested by Jack and Anne Harrington

Sunday—1/1/2017 5:00PM

For the people

Friday—12/30/2016 12:10PM

Kevin K. Kelly Requested by Mark and Rose Moroski

Liturgical Minister Schedule for December 31/January 1 5:00PM SAT 11:00AM SUN 5:00PM SUN

Cantor Cassie Semyon TBD Lexi Manzo

Lector Edward Fortuna Johnny Gilchrist Frank Alu

Lector Beth DeFrancesco Tiffani Glichrist Kevin Grebas

EM Patty Giambrone Ann Marie Charnogursky Mike Abdalla

EM Gerald Phillips Mary Ann Cloruri Mary Ann Donovan

EM Carol Trapper Chris Musso ------

EM Marian Donelan Vince Montoro ------

AS Kate DeFrancesco Timothy Phillips Michael Kovalski

New Year’s Weekend Schedule

Saturday, December 31—5:00PM

Sunday, January 1—11:00AM, 5:00PM

Saturday—12/31/2016 5:00PM

Dorothy Connolly Requested by her family

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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: Mary Theresa Montoro, Chris Musso, Karen Grzyboski, Jen Roever, Jessica Fazzi, Colleen Musso, and Dina Castaldi

Thank you to all who joined us on Sunday for our

annual Choir Christmas Show! If you were unable

to attend, you can watch the show on our

Facebook page!

Monday • December 26 Weekday Acts 6:8-10, 7:54-59; Mt 10:17-22 Tuesday • December 27 Weekday 1 Jn 1:1-4; Jn 20:1a, 2-8 Wednesday • December 28 Weekday 1 Jn 1:5—2:2; Mt 2:13-18 Thursday • December 29 Weekday 1 Jn 2:3-11; Lk 2:22-35 Friday • December 30 Weekday Sir 3:2-6, 12-14; Mt 2:13-15, 19-23 Saturday • December 31 Weekday 1 Jn 2:18-21; Jn 1:1-18 Sunday • January 1 Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God Nm 6:22-27; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21

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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

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

business hours.

Gift Bearers If you would like to

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

Mass begins.

Baby Bottle Program

Pennsylvanians for Human Life is conducting a fundraiser in which our parish

is participating. The donations will be used to promote respect

for life, to educate the public, and to help women choose life

during crisis pregnancies or heal after an abortion. Please take

home a baby bottle, fill it with pocket change, cash, or a check,

and return it by January 8th. Baby bottles are now located in

the center vestibule! Thank you for your help!

We are grateful to all who volunteer their time and talents for the

betterment of our parish community. To show our appreciation,

there will be a dinner at Amadeo’s on Sunday, January 8, 2016 at

6:30PM. Anyone who volunteers their time and talent for the good

of our community are invited to attend. Please make a reservation

by calling the Parish Office (570-344-1724) by January 5, 2017, no

other invitations will be sent!

Thanks again for all the good you do for our Parish community!