JULY 3, 2016
FOURTEENTH
SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
Weekdays
Please check for schedule
in bulletin
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday
3:00 to 3:50 PM
or by appointment
Religious Education Grades K – 8
Sunday
9:45 AM – 10:45 AM
All Saints Parish
Rev. Jacek J. Bialkowski, Pastor 66 Willow Street
Plymouth, PA 18651
Phone: 570-779-5323 Fax: 570-779-4921
www.allsaintsplymouth.com
office hours: Monday through Friday
9AM – 4PM – Closed for lunch noon – 1PM Mollie Winters, Office Manager
Jeanette Shock, Parish Secretary
Debbie Goodman, Financial Secretary
Parish Mission Statement
We, All Saints Parish, are drawn together by the power of
the Holy Spirit to be a living and convincing sign of God’s
unconditional love. We are gifted to build bonds among
ourselves and others in order to live the Gospel in word,
worship, community and service for the salvation of all
and the building of God’s kingdom.
Today's Gospel begins immediately after the final verse in last Sunday's Gospel. After strong language about the difficulties of discipleship, Jesus immediately appoints 72 people to go ahead of him to every town and place he plans to visit, proclaiming that the Kingdom of God is at hand. He sends them in pairs. In the Law of Moses two witnesses were needed for a testimony to be credible. It was probably also a safer way to travel.
A COMMUNITY WHO WORSHIPS
MASS SCHEDULE
Sunday, July 3rd
8:30 AM Frances C. Mikush (Shirley Scott Parmelee)
11:00 AM James J. Burns (Wife, Margo)
Monday, July 4th
NO MASS
Tuesday, July 5th
12:05 PM Alex Lulis (Daughter, Helen)
Wednesday, July 6th
12:05 PM Joseph & Katherine Zionce (John & Ruthann Fedro)
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION FROM 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM
Thursday, July 7th
12:05 PM Mary Ann Belak (Family)
Friday, July 8th
12:05PM John & Leona Cook (Jack & Dorothy Cresko)
Saturday, July 9th
4:00 PM For all Parishioners
Sunday, July 10th
8:30 AM Elizabeth “Betty” Gimble (Husband & Family)
11:00 AM J. Karl Dula (Joseph Levandowski)
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 9, 2016
4:00 PM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – A. Butler, R. Heck,
S. Starosta, A. Brunick
Lectors – M.J. Wojtowicz, M. Kopko
Altar Servers – Abigal Young, C. Taylor, L. Taylor
Sunday, July 10, 2016
8:30 AM:
Extraordinary Ministers of Communion –J. Sipper, M. Sipper,
J. Sipper Jr., D. Prutzman
Lectors – E. Keating, Jonathan Korus
Altar Servers – N. Powell, Z. Walker, J. Bozek
11:00 AM: Extraordinary Ministers of Communion – K. Narcum, T. Bradley,
A. Mizzer, J. Karnes
Lectors – M. Dillon, M. Janoski
Altar Servers – A. Warman, H. Williams, J. Jakubczyk
If you are unable to fulfill your obligation, please find a replacement
July 3
Fourteenth Sunday
in Ordinary Time
Is 66:10-14c
Gal 6:14-18
Lk 10:1-2,17-20
Or 10:1-9 (102)
July 4
Hos 2:16, 17b-18,
21-22/Mt 9:18-26
(383)
July 5
St. Anthony
Zaccaria
Hos 8:4-7, 11-13
Mt 9:32-38 (384)
July 6
St. Maria Goretti
Hos 10:1-3,
7-8, 12
Mt 10:1-7 (385)
July 7
Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9
Mt 10:7-15 (386)
July 8
Hos 14:2-10
Mt 10:16-23 (387)
July 9
Is 6:1-8
Mt 10:24-33 (388)
July 10
Fifteenth Sunday
In Ordinary Time
Dt 30:10-14
Col 1:15-20
Lk 10:25-37 (105)
May 24
1 Pt 1:10-16
Mk 10:28-31
(348)
May 25
St. Bede the
Venerable
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Adult preparation for the Sacrament of
Initiation. If you know of anyone who might be interested in inquiring about the
Catholic Faith, call the parish office or Maureen Dillon at (570) 779-9874.
Classes are generally held on Sunday mornings after the 8:30 AM Mass.
Baptism of Infants: Parents requesting Baptism for their children should make
an appointment with the Pastor to begin the process. The months of preparation
before the birth of a child are the appropriate time to plan for the Sacrament.
Catholic Marriage: Diocesan Policy states that those considering celebrating
the Sacrament of Marriage must meet with the pastor at least six months before
any desired wedding date. Please call the office to schedule an appointment with
the Pastor.
Communion for the Homebound: We invite homebound parishioners who
wish to receive Holy Communion to call the office.
Hospital Visitation: Please notify the Parish Office if you or a loved one is
hospitalized as the hospital no longer notifies the parish. If a patient would like
to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation or Anointing of the Sick or if he or
she would just like a visit, please call the office to make arrangements.
Prayer for Life
Father and maker of all, you adorn all creation with splendor and beauty, and fashion human lives in
your image and likeness.
Awaken in every heart reverence for the work of your hands, and renew among your people a
readiness to nurture and sustain your precious gift of life.
Grant this through Our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the
Holy Spirit, God Forever and ever. Amen.
If you would like to purchase Altar Breads or Sanctuary Candles for a week in memory or in honor of
a loved one, contact Jackie Karnes at 570-332-1176 (Monday thru Friday only) for available dates.
Altar Breads are $25.00 per week and Sanctuary Candles are $15.00 per week.
Week of July 3rd
Hosts & Candle – in memory of Raymond Pick
PARISH EVENTS MEETINGS
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS, Council 11901, Tuesday, July 5th, 6:30 PM, at HCFFC
PARISH COUNCIL , Wednesday, July 6th, 6 PM, in the rectory.
BAPTISM CLASS, Wednesday, July 6th, 7 PM, at Holy Child Faith Formation Center
OUR PARISH SPAGHETTI DINNER WILL BE HELD ON Sunday, September 11th, noon to 4 PM, at Holy Child Faith Formation Center. Please watch the bulletin for more information on this great upcoming event.
PARISH LOTTERY
Winners for the week of June 20th: $50.00: #860 Carol Smith, #815 Ed & Dorothy Zochowski,
#236 Carl Knopic, #735 Shelby Wilczynski, #589 Terry Dougherty. $2000.00: #323 Ed Zellock.
Tickets are available for our new Lottery which will begin on August 17th. Please support your
parish by purchasing a ticket. Thank you.
USHERS CLUB LOTTERY Winners for the week of June 20th: $25.00: #860 Casey Yuscavage, #815 Jonathan Korus, #236
Rosemary Behm, #735 Lorraine & Ray Navroth, #589 Marsha Sipper. $50.00: #323 Bob Flynn.
THANK YOU
To Donna McNelis, Ann Butz & all the volunteers who did a great job organizing VBS. WELL
DONE!
Come and spend some quiet time with Jesus! Opportunities for Adoration are
available every Wednesday from 9AM to 4PM; times are broken into one hour shifts.
If you are interested please contact Joan Kaye @ 570-779-2998. Because of the
dwindling number of people for Adoration we have changed the time.
AUGUST 14TH
, PARISH PICNIC
Last Sunday, we welcomed Tessa Annmarie Winters
through the Sacrament of Baptism. We congratulate
her family and offer our prayers and support for the
newest member of our parish family. Our prayer for
you is that you continue to grow healthy and strong in
God’s love for you.
PARISH MINISTRY
CHRISTIAN SERVICE CENTER
Next food distribution, Thursday, July 28th, 9am – 11am. The Christian Service Center is in
DIRE NEED OF CANNED FRUIT, DRIED PASTA, PEANUT BUTTER, JELLY,
CEREALS & JUICES.
PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY
The Prayer Shawl Ministry has distributed 901 shawls. The Prayer Shawl Ministry is always in
need of additional hands to stitch. Please call Dona @ 570-771-6316 for time and place of next get
together.
GIVING A MEMORIAL GIFT TO YOUR PARISH WHEN THERE IS A DEATH OF A
LOVED ONE AND MAKING YOUR WILL: Have you ever considered giving a monetary gift
to your parish in memory of a deceased loved one at the time of death or later on? It’s a beautiful
expression of love for both the person who died and your parish. We always need money to enable
us to continue to accomplish the mission of Jesus and for the general upkeep of our parish
properties. Please consider this unique expression of giving in lieu of flowers, Mass cards and other
expressions. When making your Will, remember All Saints Parish & the good that can come
because of the legacy you leave your parish. Monetary donations would be gratefully appreciated if
made to the Parish Building Fund, The Christian Service Center, Parish Cemeteries or All Saints
Catholic School Education Fund, to be used by a family or families who need assistance with
sending their child to a Catholic School. Thank you.
MINISTRY OF PRAYER
Please always remember to pray for those in our nation’s military; for
firefighters, police and EMT’s. Please also pray for all in the Parish who are
ill or in any way distressed, especially those who have asked for prayers: Lainee Sweeney, George,
Irene, Nathan Grey, Eugene, Mark, Emma, George, Joseph, John, Danielle & Joseph. If you or a
loved one would like to be on the parish prayer list, please notify the office. If you are calling for
someone else, please make sure you have that person’s permission to publish their name in the
bulletin.
MASS IN REMEMBRANCE OF VICTIMS OF VIOLENT OR TRAGIC DEATH The Diocese of Scranton if offering the annual Mass in Remembrance of victims of violent or
tragic death. This Mass is offered for the families and friends of those who have died in tragedy,
especially through murder, suicide and accident. The Mass is scheduled for Thursday, July 14th, at
7:00PM, in St. Peter’s Cathedral, 315 Wyoming Ave., Scranton. All persons who have lost a loved
one through tragic and traumatic death are invited to this liturgy. Registration forms are available at
the parish office or Diocese of Scranton’s website, www.dioceseofscranton.org.
WEEKLY STEWARDSHIP June 25 & June 26
Offertory: $4734.00
Loose Collection: $105.00 Candles: $182.00
Clergy Care: $18.00* Cemetery: $1.00
Energy: $72.00 Catholic Education: $1.00
Church Maintenance: $16.00 Insurance: $5.00
Christian Service Center: $1.00
Ascension: $1.00 Peter’s Pence: $334.00*
Catholic Comm. Campaign: $10.00*
Total: $5480.00
Thank you! Your stewardship and generosity
toward your parish is greatly needed and
appreciated.
*Last week’s Diocesan Collections amounted to $362.00 which is sent directly to the Diocese of Scranton
ALL SAINTS PARISH YOUTH NEWS 570-779-5323
[email protected] www.facebook.com/allsaintsplymouth
Twitter: @aspyouthmin www.allsaintsplymouth.com
Youth Group meeting: Wednesday, July 6th. Bonfire, July 9th, 4-8 pm
*** PARISH PICNIC ***
Sunday, August 14th - 1:00 – 5:00 pm
Exaltation of the Holy Cross Church
420 Main Road, Hanover Twp.
We are looking for some HOMEMADE “grab & go” type of goodies for
dessert as well as donations that can be used for door prizes, such as baskets, gift
certificates, etc. everyone in attendance will receive a ticket for a door prize. If
you are interested in making a dessert for the picnic, or donating an item for
the door prizes, please contact Sandy at 570-779-3054. Door prize items and
goodies may be dropped off at the school basement on Saturday, August 13th by
2:00 pm or at the picnic on Sunday, August 14th, by 11:OO AM. If you need
your item picked up, please call Sandy.
Our parish Knights of Columbus #11901 have volunteered to help set up &
serve the food. Extra hands are appreciated. If you are able to help, please let
Sandy know.
Attendance sign up sheets for the picnic will be in the church ramp area
before & after Mass on the weekends of July 24th, July 31st & august 7th.
A brief meeting will be held on Monday, August 8th, at 6:00 pm in the
school basement. We will be making pickled eggs on Thursday, August 11th, at
6:00 pm in the school basement. If you are available, please lend a hand.
If you are available to help on Saturday, August 13th, bring your apron,
cutting board, strainer, peeler & knives and join us in the school basement at
9:00 am.
Help is needed Sunday, August 14th, at 8:30 am to transport food and
supplies to the pavilion and at 9:00 am at the pavilion to set up the tables and
prepare for the picnic.
Thank you in advance for your time & donations.
CLEAN-UP DAY AT ALL SAINTS PARISH We will be conducting a clean-up day at All Saints on Saturday, July 23rd. There has been a large
collection of clutter that has accumulated over the years in the parish rectory, the church basement
and also the school basement. This clutter has been identified and will require moving it out of the
basement areas of each building ad into the dumpsters that we will be ordering for its proper
disposal.
WE NEED THE SERVICES OF SOME STRONG ARMS AND BACKS TO ASSIST IN THIS
WORK! If you are a physically healthy individual who is at least 12 years of age, we would
appreciate you helping us in this removal effort. The more people we have in this effort, the less
time it will take, however we are expecting it to take about two hours.
Water & light beverages will be available for proper hydration, and after completion of the chores a
lunch of hoagies and pizza will be available to all volunteers. Sign-up sheets are in the ramp area
and also in the back entrance of the church. You can also call the parish office during normal
business hours to volunteer for this effort. Please sugn-up as soon as you can so that we can order
enough liquids and food. all volunteers are asked to report to the holy Child School grounds at
10:45 AM on Saturday, July 23rd.
WE NEED YOUR HELP!
BEREAVEMENT COMMITTEE REORGANIZATION MEETING – JULY 23RD The meeting opened with prayer by facilitator Marina Kopko, coordinator of the Community
Committee. Each attendee then provided a brief introduction which included number of years and
role with Bereavement. Core team member Audrey Kocher gave an overview, stressing the need
for new leadership after the passing of former chairman Ann Januszewski. The responsibilities of
the core team members, including the various pieces of correspondence which are sent to the
almost 100 families in the parish each year who have lost a loved one was explained, as well as the
planning of the annual Mass of Remembrance and reception in November. A majority of attendees
serve as volunteers who deliver gifts to the families, so there was a discussion of the types and cost
of the gifts which are given as well as how to sign the accompanying card indicating the gift is
given by the volunteer on behalf of the parish. Due to the large number of funerals, there is a need
for additional volunteers and for more prayer leaders for funeral home vigils and adult altar servers
for funeral Masses. Audrey has been serving as interim Bereavement chairman, but cannot continue
in that capacity. New member Sandy Bonawits stepped forward to coordinate these responsibilities.
She will sort through the materials formerly held by Ann and will work with Audrey to transition to
her new role.
MUSIC MINISTRY
If you are interested in joining the choir and/or becoming a cantor please see Bill Loyack after Mass
or call him @ 570-885-4307
“We must all hang together, or assuredly we shall all hang separately”.
Benjamin Franklin (1706–1790)