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

Easter Sunday Weekend of March 26 & 27, 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 Easter! I hope that you and your families are enjoying this wonderful celebration. The final class for grades 1 through 8 will take place on Sunday April 24th. Please note the calendar below for specific information about our First Eucharist program. On Sunday May 8th there will be a May Crowning after the 11:00 AM Mass. There will be refresh-ments served after the event. Please pray for a nice day and come and enjoy.

First Eucharist Meeting

If you missed the First Eucharist meeting on Thursday February 18th, please stop by during religious education office hours to pick up your packet. This packet will outline how you can help prepare your child for the Sacrament of Eucha-rist and explain the schedule for the remainder of the year.

April 17, 2016 9:30 AM First Communion Practice

11:00 AM First Eucharist Gathering Mass

(Bible Mass)

April 24, 2016 9:30 AM First Communion Practice

April 28, 2016 6:00 PM First Communion Practice

PARENTS & CHILDREN

May 1, 2016 1:00 PM First Eucharist Mass

May 8, 2016 11:00 AM May Crowning/First Eucharist Party

From the Desk of Father Pauselli

Thank you to Helen Carroll for donating the 2016 Paschal Candle in memory of Joseph P. Carroll. May the Lord bless you in many ways, Helen, for your kindness and generosity!

Thank you for your support for the Christians in the Holy Land with you Good Friday offering. Having contributed to the Pontifical Good Friday Collection you become an instrument of peace in a troubled land. In these challenging times in the Middle East, your support means that our church will conduct parish ministry, provide Catholic education, feed the hungry, build housing for Christians, maintain shrines and operate refugee centers in the Holy Land.

Have a great week and a blessed Easter!

Important March Dates:

March 30– Women’s Guild Meeting—7:00PM

The 2016 Divine Mercy

Parish Picnic will be

held on June 9, 10, & 11.

We will hold a Picnic Preparation meeting on

Wednesday, March 30th at 6:00PM. If you are in-

terested in volunteering for the picnic, please

attend this meeting or call the Parish Office at 570

-344-1724.

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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—3/28/2016 12:10PM

Richard Wielebenski Requested by Ceil Goss and Paul and Marion

Raymer

Tuesday—3/29/2016 12:10PM

Barbara Lesavage Requested by Mary Ann Kaminski

Mass Intentions Wednesday—3/30/2016

12:10PM Patricia M. Calpin Requested by R. Calpin

Thursday—3/31/2016 12:10PM

Kathleen Fuller Requested by her family

Sunday—4/3/2016 8:00AM

For the people

Sunday—4/3/2016 11:00AM

Matthew Grendel Requested by his family

Sunday—4/3/2016 5:00PM

Edward Butcher Jr. Requested by his wife and children

Friday—4/1/2016 12:10PM

Ronald Poplawski Requested by Tony and Barbara Allen

Saturday—4/2/2016 5:00PM

Catherine M. Brady Requested by Joe and Lorraine Cudo

Liturgical Minister Schedule for April 2/3 5:00PM SAT 8:00AM SUN 11:00AM SUN 5:00PM SUN Cantor Janet Lewis Michael Tedesco Ned Abrahamsen Christina Mecca Lector Beth DeFrancesco Ed Zaloga Robert Walsh Thomas Conway Lector Dorothy Bouselli Roseann Tedesco Nora Phillips Kevin Grebas EM Patty Giambrone Rose Marie Kloss Karin Conway Kathy Boyle EM Lisa Minnichbach Tom Shields Alice DeCarlo Mary Ellen McDonough EM Gerald Phillips ------ Mary Ann Donovan ------

EM Patrick Tobin ------ Barbara Malinowski ------ AS Kate DeFrancesco Mia Zaloga Timothy Phillips Robbie Castaldi

MaineSaver GiveBack Program

Divine Mercy Parish has partnered with Maines Food & Party Warehouse for their GiveBack program.

For every dollar spent at Maines, Divine Mercy will receive a percentage back. To join this program, you

can fill out an application after all Sunday Masses this weekend or by calling the Parish Office at 570-344

-1724. Once your application is processed, you will receive a card to be presented each time you check

out. Thank you for helping to GiveBack to Divine Mercy Parish!

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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

Pre-School Registration

Tiny Tots Learning Center 402 Grace Street Old Forge, PA 18518 570-457-4297 Owner: Erin Burke

A private, licensed pre-school serving children from the ages of 3 to 5.

Established in 1984. Serving our area's children with quality education for 32 years.

Please call for an appointment to see all that Tiny Tots has to offer your child or grandchild

for a super start in school!

Pastoral Council Discernment Process

As we prepare to begin the planning process for the next year, we need four new mem-

bers who are willing to invest their time and energy in this important work of planning

for the future of our parish.

Specifically, we are looking for leaders who embody the following qualities:

· Desire for spiritual growth in themselves and the parish

· Enthusiasm about the future of the parish

· Eagerness to facilitate parish decisions about its direction

· Capacity to listen outweighs the need to speak

· Ability to inspire and empower

· Flexibility and openness with people and ideas.

If you feel that these qualities describe you and you would like to take an active role in helping to set the direction

for the parish, we invite you to prayerfully consider if God is calling you to ministry on the Pastoral Council.

More information will be available in the coming weeks.

Registration Open for United Neighborhood Center Camps

United Neighborhood Centers of Northeastern Pennsylvania (UNC) is leasing Camp St. Andrew from the Diocese of

Scranton for the 2016 summer camping season. UNC will operate a Girls Traditional Camp and Girls and Boys Basket-

ball Camps there in July. To obtain a registration form, visit www.uncnepa.org or call UNC at 570-346-0759.

Monday • March 28 Weekday Acts 2:14, 22-33; Mt 28:8-15 Tuesday • March 29 Weekday Acts 2:36-41; Jn 20:11-18 Wednesday • March 30 Weekday Acts 3:1-10; Lk 24:13-35 Thursday • March 31 Weekday Acts 3:11-26; Lk 24:35-48 Friday • April 1 Weekday Acts 4:1-12; Jn 21:1-14 Saturday • April 2 Weekday Acts 4:13-21; Mk 16:9-15 Sunday • April 3 Divine Mercy Sunday Acts 5:12-16; Rv 1:9-11a, 12-13, 17-19; Jn 20:19-31

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Mass Attendance March 19 & 20

Saturday

Sunday

5:00PM

216

5:00PM 304

8:00AM 203

11:00AM 403

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

Gift Bearers If you would like to

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

Mass begins.

The Yoga for Peace, Relaxation and Renewal Series

at Divine Mercy Parish

Join us for four extraordinary opportunities to engage in gentle yoga, breathing and

mindfulness meditation practices each designed to enhance your peace, relaxation and

sense of renewal.

Classes are open to all levels. No prior experience is needed. Classes are gentle and re-

storative.

Please bring a yoga mat, a full body blanket and water. Dress comfortably in clothing

that allows freedom of movement.

Classes run approximately 75-minutes and are supported by the use of Essential Oils

and the very best in Sound Therapy.

Classes are instructed by Dr. Christine E. Kiesinger. Dr. Kiesinger has been teaching

yoga to all levels for nearly two decades. Her classes are comprehensive peace-inducing

experiences rooted in safe, sound instruction and informed by best practices.

Cost is $12 per class. You must RSVP to participate by calling: 570-430-3185 or

570-344-1724 as spaces are limited.

YOGA GEMS: THE BEST OF YOGA

TUESDAY APRIL 19 7:00PM

YOGA BODY, YOGA MIND RESTORATIVE YOGA FOR DEEP REST

TUESDAY, MAY 24 7:00PM TUESDAY, JUNE 21 7:00PM

The Scranton Prep Players present one of the American Musical Theatre’s timeless

classics, Hello, Dolly Friday and Saturday, April 8, 9, 15, and 16 at 7:30PM and

Sunday, April 1– and 17 at 2:00PM in the Bellarmine Theatre at Scranton Preparato-

ry School, 1000 Wyoming Ave, Scranton. Group Rates are available upon request

for groups of 10 or more. For further information call (570) 941-PREP.

PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY

The Prayer Shawl Ministry will meet every Monday from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. in the parish center. New members are always welcome.