NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon

Rev. Joseph G. Elston, In Residence

127 Stephenson Street, Duryea, PA, 18642 Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341 E-mail: rectory@nativityduryea.org Web: www.nativityduryea.org

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.

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The rich

and the

poor There was a rich man and at his gate lay a poor man named Lazarus, covered with sores, who longed to satisfy his hunger with what fell from the rich man’s table. (Luke 16:19-31)

What are the “rewards” of caring for the

needs of the poor?

What is one thing

you and your family could do

this week to help those who are poor or sick?

Education Information

Religious Education (CCD) CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

and Sacramental Formation Holy Rosary School, PK-8 Holy Redeemer High School Judy Lambert, Coordinator Candice Lee, Principal Anita M. Sirak, Principal

For information concerning Religious 125 Stephenson Street 159 S. Pennsylvania Ave.

Education and Sacramental preparation Duryea, PA 18642 Wilkes-Barre, PA 18701

of children not enrolled in a Catholic School, Tel: (570) 457-2553 Tel: (570) 829-2424

or for opportunities for adult spiritual or Fax (570-457-3537) Fax: (570) 829-4411

religious information, please call Judy at: E-mail:hrsduryea@hotmail.com Web: www.holyredeemerhs.org

Cell (570) 881-4974

Catholics Care. Catholics Vote. Learn about the issues.

In their statement on Forming Consciences for Faithful Citizenship, the U.S. Catholic bishops lift up various issues of different moral weight and urgency. Some issues they mention include: addressing abortion, euthanasia, the use of the death penalty and imprudent resort to war; protecting the fundamental understanding of marriage as the life-long and faithful union of one man and one woman; achieving comprehensive immigration reform; caring for our common home; helping families and children overcome poverty; providing healthcare while respecting human life, human dignity and religious freedom; and establishing and complying with moral limits on the use of military force. Learn more about these issues and others atwww.faithfulcitizenship.org.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF SEPTEMBER 26-OCTOBER 2, 2016

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26 7:00am Frank Lojewski (Diane Freas)

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27 7:00am Edmund M. Gromelski (by Edward and Patricia Klein and Sons)

Wed

28 7:00am Louis Cremard, Jr. (by Karen and Bob McDermott)

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29 7:00am Elizabeth “Betty” Tonkin (30-Day—by Family)

Fri

30 7:00am Thomas O’Malley (by Bill and Joann Elko and Sons)

Sat 1

4:00pm 5:30pm

Eleanore Molewski (by Marie DeNotaris) For the Intentions of Our Parishioners

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2 7:30am 9:00am

11:15am

Rosemary Kaspriski (by Husband, Children & Grandchildren) Father Darius Wiktorek (by Frank and Donna Kurpiewski) Deceased members of the Levanda Family (by Family)

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Paul Hunter (by The Women’s Society)

Blessed Virgin Mary Helen Rava (by Mercedes Butrymowicz)

St. Joseph Frank Lojewski (by Bill Yurkon Family)

FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ THANK YOU!

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS for the weekend of September 17-18, 2016

$3,611.35 Sunday; $1,977.00 Secondary; $340.27 Loose; $1,003.26 Louisiana Flood Victims

SECOND COLLECTION next weekend will be our monthly response to the Care & Education of Priests. Your ongoing response and generosity in this request are deeply appreciated!

LOAVES AND FISHES: September ~ COFFEE

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. We have now reached 39% of our goal, with 256 households pledging (21%), but we have a long way to go. Consider making a pledge - Today. A commitment of $2.50 a week would add up to a Pledge of $260.00 paid over two years. Little gifts add up.

Parish Life & Ministry Formation: “Serving one another by supporting our parish communities.” Our Catholic life begins and ends in the Parish because a parish is the gathering of God’s faithful people. Today, more than ever, we must

connect with our fellow parishioners, reinforcing our faith and keeping it vital for the next generation of Catholics. It is crucial that we foster a

rich parish life, where neighbors, families and friends come together in the spirit of Catholic fellowship. The Office for Parish Life assists in

all aspects of Liturgy & Worship, Service & Social Concerns, Community and Family Development. Your gifts fund such programs as

networking and training for Youth Ministry Leaders, Directors of Religious Education, Music and Liturgical Ministry, Bereavement Support,

Social Concerns and Parish Councils.

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Activities/Events This Week:

SUNDAY – Sept. 25 8th grade CCD – 6:00-7:30pm, Convent WEDNESDAY – Sept 28 Senior Choir Rehearsal, 6:30pm, Church THURSDAY – Sept 29 Gift Certificates, 8:00-10:00am, HRC Hall Yoga, 6:30 pm, HRC Hall

CCD NEWS

CCD (Religious Education) classes continue today (Sunday) from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for students in grades Kindergarten to 7 while students in 8th grade will meet from 6:00-7:30 p.m. in the Convent.

Please remember: FOR RECEPTION OF SACRAMENTS—It is a requirement to be enrolled in a Catholic School or Religious Education Program for two (2) years prior to the reception of sacraments. Therefore, those student parishioners of Nativity of Our Lord presently in 6th or 7th grade must follow this guideline to receive Confirmation in 2017; and those presently in 1st and 2nd grades must also follow this guideline to receive First Communion this spring.

WITH PARISH SYMPATHY Prayers are requested for Marjorie (Marge) Kramer whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Tuesday, September 20; and for John Blanchard whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Wednesday, September 21.

May the Risen Lord embrace them in His eternal love and peace, and give His comfort and consolation to their families and friends. Our parish sympathy is extended to them in their loss.

GIFT CERTIFICATES that support Holy Rosary and our other Diocesan high schools will be available for purchase on Thursday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. in Holy Rosary Church Hall. There will be a YOGA SESSION on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Holy Rosary Lower Hall. No registration is necessary.

PICNIC/BBQ REPORTS At a recent meeting of the Activities Committee, the following Picnic Report was given: Income: $104,180.46 Expenses: 41,990.57 TOTAL PROFIT: $ 62,189.89

Also, the following August BBQ Sale Report was given: Income: $ 1,500.00 Expenses: 572.34 TOTAL PROFIT: $ 927.66

Thank you to all who helped in any way at both of these important events in the life of our parish.

FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. . . .

40TH ANNUAL ROSARY RALLY

Sunday, September 25 – St. Ignatius Parish, Kingston Rosary Procession at 2:00 p.m.

Marian Devotions at 3:00 p.m. followed by Mass

St. Mary’s Villa YARD SALE

September 30 – 12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. October 1 – 7:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon

St. Mary’s Villa Campus 516 St. Mary’s Villa Road, Elmhurst Twp.

All proceeds will go towards their Little Free Pantry Program food bank which will be located in the Nursing Home for the community. Cost: $20 per folding table – for the public who would also like to sell items. For more information, please call 570-795-2810.

CANDLELIGHT NOVENA

October 1-9 St. Lucy’s Church, 949 Scranton Street in Scranton

Conducted by the parishes of St. Lucy and SS Peter and Paul, under the direction of Pastor Sam Ferretti and Deacon Carmine Mendicino each evening at 7:00 p.m. The evening includes recitation of the Rosary by candlelight, crowning of the Blessed Mother, and closing Solemn Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament. Music ministry provided by St. Lucy’s Choir directed by Christopher Mendicino. All are welcome. The church is handicap accessible. Bring a friend!

HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Sunday, October 23, from 1:00-3:00 p.m. 159 S. Pennsylvania Blvd., Wilkes-Barre

Placement/Scholarship Test is December 10. Call now to register (570-829-2424)

SETON CATHLIC CLASS OF 1986 30TH CLASS REUNION

Saturday, November 26 – 6:30 p.m. Tomato Bar and Bistro

7 Tomato Fest Drive in Pittston Cocktail Hour 6:30 p.m. (cash bar); buffet dinner at 7:30 p.m. Cost

per person is $35 until October 1 increasing to $40 on October 2-17. For payment and more information, please call Stephen at 570-655-5307.

3 Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

The Holy Father’s Prayer Intentions for October

Universal: Journalists

That journalists, in carrying out their work, may

always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong

sense of ethics.

Evangelization: World Mission Day

That World Mission Day may renew within all

Christian communities the joy of the Gospel and the

responsibility to announce it.

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 Chilek and Hoover Families

Coyne and Wieczorek

Families

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

Leo Glodzik, Sr.

and Lea Glodzik

Gregorczyk and Negvesky

Families

Martin K. Hastie, Jr.

Henry Hodick, Hodick and

Bushinski Families

Sharon Rava Imbrogno

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 T. Perrins, Sr.

Eugene P. Perrins

Edward and Dorothy

Piorkowski Michael Pope, Jr.

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 Dolores Acquadro Stallo and

Matthew “Max” Stallo

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

Zujkowski, Pribula and Klink

Families Helen and Adam Zuro

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