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The Parish of
Saints Anthony and Rocco
30 3 SM ITH STR EET DU NM OR E, PA 1 8512
Mass Schedule
January 3, 2021 Monday through Friday ........ 8:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church
Saturday Vigil .............................. 4:00 PM at St. Anthony’s Church
Reverend David P. Cappelloni, V. F. Saturday Vigil .................................... 5:30 PM at St. Rocco’s Church
Pastor Sunday.......................... 8:30 & 11:00 AM at St. Anthony’s Church
pastor@saintsanthonyandrocco.com
Reconcilia on
Mary Jo Amendolaro Parish Staff 3:15 PM Saturday at St. Anthony’s Church or by appointment
Secretary
office@saintsanthonyandrocco.com
Julie Luongo
Administra ve Assistant
office@saintsanthonyandrocco.com
Sister Donna Cerminaro, M.P.F.
Pastoral Minister
Director of Religious Forma on
educa on@saintsanthonyandrocco.com
Sister Catherine Iacouzze, M.P.F.
Pastoral Minister
Joseph Moffi
Director of Liturgy and Music
music@saintsanthonyandrocco.com
Linda Houck
Bulle n Editor
Holy Cross High School, 570-346-7541
Catholic High School
Important Information
Phone.......... 570-344-1209 Fax..........570-344-1200 Parish Office: 303 Smith St., Dunmore, PA 18512
Website ................. www.saintsanthonyandrocco.com St. Anthony's Church: 208 Smith St., Dunmore, PA 18512
Parish Office Hours .... Mon-Thurs: 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM
Friday: 8:30 AM - 12:30 PM St. Rocco's Church & Parish Hall: 122 Kurtz St., Dunmore, PA 18510
CCD Phone ...................................................... 570-344-3185 Parish Convent: 118 Kurtz St., Dunmore, PA 18510
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TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading: Isaiah 60:1-6 Gospel: Matthew 2:1-12
Isaiah speaks poetically of the After Jesus’ birth, three astrologers
coming of the Lord. He describes from the east came to Jerusalem
how “darkness covers the earth” but and inquired about the newborn
light and glory appear over God’s king of the Jews. King Herod
chosen people. became greatly angered, and asked
the astrologers to bring him more
information about the child once
they had found him, so that he too
could pay homage to the
Second Reading: Ephesians 3:2- infant. However, Herod’s true plan
3a, 5-6 was to kill Jesus. The wise men
Paul tells the Ephesians that the were warned in a dream not to
Jews and Gentiles are now co-heirs return to him and they took a
of the promises God has made. He different route to return home.
explains that both groups are now
members of one body through Jesus
Christ.
The mission of SS. Anthony and Rocco Parish of
the Roman Catholic Diocese of Scranton, situated in THIS WEEK’S
Dunmore, PA, is to proclaim and live the Good News of
Jesus Christ. Like a beacon on a hill, we are called to READINGS
reveal the light of God's love through worship, the
sacraments, education, formation, outreach, service, January 4-9, 2021
and the responsible stewardship of our God-given gifts.
In the spirit of St. Anthony and St. Rocco, we are called to teach the
gospel of Christ with a special love for the Eucharist, the cross of Christ, Monday– Elizabeth Ann Seton,
the poor, and the infirm as we welcome all people to become Disciples religious
of Christ. Steeped in the tradition of our parish founders, rich in diversity, 1 Jn 3:22-4:6; Mt 4:12-17, 23-25
we strive to meet the needs of our ever-changing faith community as we Tuesday—John Neumann, bishop
seek to build up the Kingdom of God. 1 Jn 4:7-10; Mk 6:34-44
Wednesday—Andre Bessette,
SACRAMENTAL PREPARATION religious
1 Jn 4:11-18; Mk 6:45-52
Baptisms: Parents are expected to be registered parishioners who attend
weekly Mass. Please call the Office to arrange for the Baptism & pre- Thursday—Raymond of Penyafort,
Baptismal Instructions. Classes are scheduled every few months during the priest
year. 1 Jn 4:19-5:4; Lk 4:14-22
Marriage: Diocesan Policy states that those considering reception of the Friday—Christmas Weekday
Sacrament of Matrimony must meet with the Pastor at least 6 months 1 Jn 5:5-13; Lk 5:12-16
before a desired wedding date. No date should be set before meeting with
the Pastor. Pre-Cana Instructions are required. Please call the Office for Saturday—Christmas Weekday
more information. 1 Jn 5:14-21; Jn 3:22-30
RCIA: Please call the Office to arrange Rite of Christian Initiation for
Adults instruction for adults/older children wishing to become members of
the Catholic Church.
Anointing of the Sick/Hospital Calls: Please notify the Office of those
sick or hospitalized. Due to the pandemic, we are not making regular
hospital visits, but Fr. Cappelloni will administer the Sacrament of the
Anointing of the Sick when needed.
Religious Education: Grades 1-8 Classes are 9:30-10:45 AM each
Sunday, September-May, in St. Anthony’s School. Our Religious Education
Office is open Sunday mornings; phone 570-344-3185. Sr. Donna
Cerminaro, MPF, is Director of Religious Ed.
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PASTOR’S CORNER THIs WEEK
in our parish
A new year has begun! Many ALL MASSES ARE HELD IN
people are happy to see 2020 leave ST. ANTHONY OF PADUA CHURCH
and 2021 begin. And yes, 2020 and ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC.
has been a difficult year. This
pandemic has harmed so many MASSES AS INDICATED ARE ALSO
LIVESTREAMED ON OUR PARISH
people in a variety of ways. FACEBOOK PAGE AND THEN UPLOADED TO
OUR WEBSITE.
People have died. Many have Sunday, January 3
become very sick, and some have 8:30 AM Mass
been sick for a long time with 11:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
lingering effects. Others have lost
their jobs, and others have lost Monday, January 4
their businesses. People have called to be people of 8:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
become isolated and depressed. faith. We are called to live
Children are missing valuable time out a faith that places our Tuesday, January 5
in their education. And everyone trust in God, in good times 8:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
has a different opinion of what and and in bad.
how things should be done, Wednesday, January 6
causing even further division in our Yes, 2020 was difficult, 8:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
communities. but how did your faith inform
and affect how you dealt with Thursday, January 7
All of that turmoil is because of it? 8:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
a virus, and that doesn’t even
touch the other “normal” things Even during the Friday, January 8
that have happened in our world pandemic, God’s blessings 8:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
in 2020! So, yes, people want to were abundant. Many people
move on to 2021, which we all pray were able to spend more time Saturday, January 9
will be better. with their families. The family 4:00 PM Mass
meal occurred more regularly.
Sunday, January 10
But... what if it isn’t? I don’t When so much is taken away, 8:30 AM Mass
mean to be gloomy, but isn’t every many people were able to 9:30 AM CCD Classes
year filled with good and bad? recognize what they really Holy Name Society Meeting
had. More people reached 11:00 AM Mass (also livestreamed)
The scriptures have focused a out to friends and neighbors
lot on faith these past couple of and strangers to offer a
weeks: faith in God, and the helping hand.
willingness of people of faith What could have been seen as
throughout the history of salvation Yes, good comes from difficult a bad year for them was a blessing
to say “yes” to God in faith. And moments. And sometimes the good for the whole world.
because of their faith, salvation is difficult to see at the moment,
entered the world. but it can be a tremendous good, So let us count our blessings –
even one that can change the even as we bid farewell to a not-so
Look at Abraham and Sarah world for the better. -wonderful year - and be willing to
who trusted in God’s promises. face whatever 2021 brings with a
Look at Elizabeth giving birth to Mary’s moment was a spirit of faithfulness in God’s desire
John the Baptist. tremendous hardship – especially to bring us to the fullness of joy!
in her time and culture. Ir
Look at Mary, the ultimate wasn’t a convenient
example of faith in God’s will. She pregnancy. She could
was a young unwed girl with an have gotten stoned
unexpected pregnancy. And she because of it. Joseph,
trusted in God’s will. What if she cooperating with the will of
had done what so many people do God – even though he
today? What if she had said “no” could have and, according
to God? Imagine Mary saying, to his culture, should have
“It’s my choice, and I choose to walked away - listened to
abort my baby!” Salvation would God and took Mary as his
not have entered in to the world. wife. Because of their
faith, Jesus – the Christ—
My point is that we are all was born.
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Epiphany comes from a Greek mysterion. It is accurately translated as a now-open
verb meaning “to reveal,” and secret, something originally hidden, but now revealed by
all of the various events God.
celebrated by today’s Feast are There are certain passages in Holy Scripture almost
revelations of Christ to all universally known. The story of the Magi, the wise men or
humankind. Epiphany is the three kings, falls into that category. As Matthew shares
traditionally actually on January it in today’s Gospel, they were “magi from the east.” At no
6, but many years ago the time does Matthew tell us there were three of them nor
Bishops in the United States does he indicate that they are kings. Most likely, according
moved it to the Sunday which to scholars, they were astronomers or astrologers, thus
falls between January 2 and 8. their knowledge of and fascination with the star which led
The “12 days of Christmas” them. Who they were and how many of them there were
begin with Christmas Day and is not important. What is important is that they represent
end on January 6, Epiphany. all of us, and their actions suggest to us how we need to
Today’s readings all refer to the Epiphany as we know it respond to Jesus Christ and what He is and represents.
— the time that the divinity of Jesus was revealed, made Holy Scripture is filled with subtleties we sometimes
manifest, to the entire world, not just Israel and the miss. Matthew tells us that “on entering the house they
Jewish people. The world is represented by the three magi saw the child with Mary his mother.” Joseph is evidently
— the wise men as most of us know them. They came not present, and there is a reason for that. He was not, as
from the east and were, like most of us, Gentiles. we know, the true father to Jesus. They presented gifts to
In the First Reading there are two strong references to Jesus, not to His mother or His parents. When we give to
the story of the Magi with which we are so familiar. Isaiah Jesus today, we do not do it directly, but to the Lord’s
declares, “Your light has come, the glory of the Lord shines people through the parish and other charities.
upon you.” We often speak of the Light of Christ, and Finally these visitors worshipped the Lord (“They
often He is portrayed in art glowing or with a light on His prostrated themselves and did him homage.”). We, too,
face. In addition, we have the light of the star which led need to worship the Lord; we, too, need to acknowledge
the Magi to Him so they could worship Him. Isaiah says, His holiness and His kingship. Worshipping is more
“Caravans of camels shall fill you, dromedaries from Midian important than the gifts, but we are reminded in this
and Ephah; all from Sheba shall come bearing gold and Gospel that both are significant.
frankincense, and proclaiming the praises of the Lord.”
Therefore, today we celebrate receiving God’s light. But
there is more to it than that. The First Reading opens with
“Rise up in splendor…Your light has come.” We are to do
more than just receive the light. We are to share it and
reflect it. It is as if the Lord said “Rise and shine; your light
has come.” We are called to be disciples and to be the
Light of Christ for those around us.
St. Paul speaks of the revelations which this day
represents. What is revealed? Exactly what Isaiah speaks
of in the fact that Christ and His Divinity are revealed to
the whole world. And what is the key to this revelation?
The fact that “the Gentiles are coheirs, members of the
same body, and copartners in the promise in Christ Jesus
through the gospel.”
Paul also says in relation to the divinity of the Lord, “the
mystery was made known to me by revelation.” For us a
mystery may represent something dark or obscure or 2020 Diocesan Annual Appeal
incomprehensible. However, that is not the meaning of 15.19%(151 out of 994) gave/pledged
DAA 2020 Goal: $47,000.00
Total Raised: $26,312.69
Over(Under):($20,687.31)
THE LORD’S PORTION
Collection totals: December 20, 2020
Sunday Envelopes……………………………….$4,943.00 Epiphany of Our Lord
Student Envelopes……………………………..……..49.00 “Then they opened their treasures and offered him
Loose…………………………………………………...56.00 gifts of gold, frankincense, and myrrh.” Matthew
Other……………………………………………..…1,537.00 2:11
Total…………………………...$6,585.00 The image of the Magi kneeling before the infant
Jesus and opening their treasure chests for Him is
ON THAT WEEKEND … an image that we should all try to follow. Each of us
157 adults & 18 students used their Sunday envelopes. is called to open our gifts before Jesus, offering Him
27 families contributed through online giving. what He needs. If you have trouble with this idea,
Thank you, and may God bless you for your continued keep one of the Magi from your Nativity set on your
generosity to the parish! desk all this year as a reminder to bring your gifts to
Jesus.
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Please remember in your
personal prayer the
members of our parish who
are in need of prayer.
There are many people in
nursing homes and
hospitals, people who are
homebound and sick, and
others who experience many other types of trials in their
lives. To request a personal intention, please contact the January 4—10, 2021
prayer line at 570-347-3689. All Masses are at St. Anthony of Padua Church
Lord God of healing and wholeness,
I ask your blessing upon my brothers and sisters who Monday, January 4
are currently experiencing difficulties in their lives, 8:00 AM Catherine J. Gavern by Esther
especially those who are members of Saints Reuther
Anthony and Rocco Parish.
I trust in your goodness and in your loving mercy. Tuesday, January 5
Help these fellow disciples on their journey to your 8:00 AM Marie Carmella Mecca by M/M Louis
kingdom. Bring them to healing and wholeness and DiMattio
peace. Give them the strength to accept their Wednesday, January 6
current situations and the courage they need to do
what they must as they move forward in this life. 8:00 AM Frank Herman Genett
Bless them with the knowledge of your presence and By Children, Marty and Ann Genett
the grace of your love so that they may rejoice with Thursday, January 7
you both now and in the kingdom to come. 8:00 AM Antoinette Martinelli by Estate
I ask this in the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.
Friday, January 8
We are grateful for recent donations to our 8:00 AM Louis Guy Cali by Elizabeth Giorgio &
parish in memory of Carolyn Pacifico. As Family
always, we express our gratitude to those Saturday, January 9
who honor loved ones with a donation to the
parish. The Church is the place where life is 4 PM Nelson Manci by Children
nurtured and celebrated, where difficult Sunday, January 10
times are given a spirit of hope, and where 8:30 AM Philip & Margaret Sciortino
we experience the love of God in our lives. What a By Daughter, Ann Sciortino Summa
wonderful tribute it is to memorialize a donation in
honor of someone in the place where he or she 11 AM Parishioners’ Intentions
encountered God!
PLEASE PRAY FOR OUR TROOPS
We are grateful for the recent Please pray for those who serve our country in military duty throughout the
donation of our new world. To add the name of an active duty military personnel from SS. Anthony
White and Gold and Rocco Parish, please call the Parish Office.
Vestment. This
vestment, each time it is SPC. JESSICA BEAVERS, USA A1C ANGELO MONTARO, USAF
used, will honor the PVT. 1ST CLASS AARON BISTRAN, USMC AMN. SHERMAN JAMES PORTELL, USAF
memory of Peter and BRIG. GEN. CHRISTOPHER BURNE, USAF LT. JONATHAN PUHALLA, USA
Ruth Castellano and LT. JASON A. BUSELLI, USA CW2 JOHN T. REDMAN, USN
Marlene Sewack COL. JAMES F. CUMMINGS, MD, USA HA CONOR J. RUANE, USN
Gillette. It was donated CORP. CHRISTOPHER DESANDO MAJ. ANDREW SCHLESSINGER, USA
and memorialized by SGT. RYAN HARBAUGH, USA LT. CHRISTOPHERSHIVOCK, USCG
Frank, Cammie, and A1C DARREN HUSSEY, USAF SSG. ERIC SLOSS, USA
Grace Castellano. LCDR WILLIAM E. KELLY, MSC USN MM2 SHAWN SMITH, USN
SPC. KAILA LEWONCZYK, USA 1ST LT. WILLIAM C. STUCKART, USMC
MAJ. ROBERT MCALLISTER, USA CPT. MICHAEL TODARO
IN MEMORIAM A1C MARK MICCICHE, USAF GYSGT. MICHAEL P. WENTLINE, USMC
January 2 - 8, 2021
Sanctuary Lamp Lord, hold our troops in your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us. Bless them
In Memory of John Luongo and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us. We ask this in the name of
by Daughter, Julie. Jesus Christ, our Lord. Amen.
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‘TIS THE SEASON...
IN APPRECIATION –
Christmas helps us to realize how Today we celebrate the
blessed we
are in many Epiphany of the Lord. We
ways and to commemorate the visit of the
see people in Three Kings, led by the star to
our lives for the Christchild. Can you name
whose
presence we the Three Kings?
are filled with
gratitude. Ss.
Anthony & A. Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar.
Rocco Parish
is blessed to
have many
volunteers: Your contributions to the Christmas collection and
people who share their time and Christmas flowers are still welcomed! Thank you to those
talents for the good of the parish and who have donated most generously!
for the building up of the Kingdom of
God. They teach CCD, sing in the CHRISTMAS FLOWERS – Your packet contains an
choir, work on fundraisers, serve on envelope in which you may contribute for Christmas
committees, belong to societies, Flowers. To memorialize your contribution, please
minister at liturgy, visit the write the intentions in the space provided on the
homebound, count the collection, envelope. We will publish a list of the donors and
decorate the church and do various memorializations in an upcoming bulletin.
other things for the church. Our
parishes could not function without all CHRISTMAS COLLECTION – Each year, the Christmas
of these people sharing their gifts. We collection is a tremendous support for the parish
are all most grateful to them for all budget. We celebrate the great gift of God to us; Christ
that they do. Please pray for our is born and has given us the fullness of life. Our
volunteers - and consider becoming generosity should mirror God’s generous love. As you
one of them in 2021! pray about your gift to the church during this holy
season, remember God’s generosity to you!
WE THREE KINGS…
The Bible does not describe the 3 Kings or
reveal their names. In fact, it does not call
them “kings” at all; they are called Magi, or
wise men. It also does not specify that
there were three; that tradition is based on
the gifts named. According to medieval
tradition, their names were Balthasar,
Caspar, and Melchior, representing the three
races. In Armenian legend, Balthasar was
king of Arabia, Caspar king of India, and
Melchior king of Persia. The gifts are
symbolic as well; gold represents kingship,
frankincense honors divinity, and myrrh THANK YOU to
foreshadows the death of the Son of Man. all who dropped
Tradition also holds that in later years the Magi were baptized by off cookies,
St. Thomas the Apostle. All three became bishops and spent the sweets, baskets
rest of their lives spreading Christianity; they lived to be over 100 & cards at the
years old and died within a few days of each other in Armenia, rectory. Your
where they were buried. Their remains were brought to thoughtfulness
Constantinople in the 4th or 5th century and later moved to and generosity is
Milan. In the 12th century the Archbishop of Cologne, Germany greatly
built a cathedral for the relics, where they remain to this day.
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OUR PARISH COMMUNITY
SOCIETY news
ALTAR & ROSARY SOCIETY
NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, January 13 at
6:30 PM at St. Rocco’s Hall.
Jan 10 Holy Name Society Meeting
Jan 13 Altar & Rosary Meeting
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
Next meeting is on Sunday, January 10 at Feb 24 Pastoral Council Meeting
9:30 AM at St. Rocco’s.
CHRISTMAS DIAMOND?
ATTENTION, FUTURE BRIDES AND GROOMS:
Please contact the church
as soon as possible when
planning your wedding! Notice Regarding Reporting Sexual Abuse of a Minor
Often, couples want to It is the policy of the Diocese of Scranton to report any allegation of
book the reception hall sexual abuse of a minor to law enforcement. If you are a victim of
before doing anything
sexual abuse committed by a priest, deacon, religious or lay
else. Unfortunately,
employee or volunteer of the Diocese of Scranton, you are
sometimes the sacrament
cannot be celebrated on encouraged to immediately report the matter to law enforcement. If
the date that has been any priest, deacon, religious, lay employee or volunteer of the
chosen; maybe there is Diocese of Scranton has cause or reason to suspect that a minor
already a wedding has been subjected to any form of abuse, including child sexual
scheduled that day, or the priest is unavailable, or abuse, the matter will be reported to law enforcement. In
there needs to be more time for the sacramental accordance with the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania’s Child
preparation. Before any date for a wedding can be Protective Services Laws, reports of suspected child abuse should
given, the couple must meet with the priest; please be also be made immediately by phone to the 24-HourChild Abuse
mindful of this before booking any reception hall! hotline (ChildLine) at1-800-932-0313 or electronically
at www.compass.state.pa.us/cwis. It is also the policy of the
Diocese to adhere to all civil and state regulations. To this end, the
MEMORIAL CONTRIBUTIONS: Many obituaries note Diocese is equally committed to adhering to the norms of the Code
that the family requests in lieu of flowers that memorial of Canon Law and to upholding the tenets of the USCCB Charter
contributions be made to an organization or a charity for the Protection of Children and Young People, which includes
that was helpful to the person or was part of the supporting victims of sexual abuse in their pursuit of emotional and
deceased person’s life. More and more we also see spiritual well-being. As such, information regarding an allegation of
requests to leave memorial donations to the person’s sexual abuse of a minor should also be reported to the Victim
parish, a charitable organization that is as much in Assistance Coordinator Mary Beth Pacuska at (570-862-7551) or to
need of memorial contributions as any other charity. It Diocesan officials, including the Vicar General, Monsignor Thomas
is also the place where the person celebrated not only M. Muldowney, V.G., at (570-207-2269).
the significant moments of their life, but the place
where the person sought to give praise and thanks to
God. Please consider listing the parish as one of the
places where you would like charitable contributions The next Pastoral Council Meeting is on
sent, and consider listing the parish in your will. Wednesday, February 24 at 7 PM at St.
Rocco's Hall.
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RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
CCD BAPTISMAL
SPONSORS: A
Religious education classes will be held baptism is an exciting
following 8:30 a.m. Mass. CCD classes run and important time in
from 9:30 a.m. until 10:45 a.m. each the life of both the
Sunday from September through May. All person to be baptized
children in grades 1- 8 should be registered and the members of
for our CCD program. As you know, part of the person’s family!
our responsibility in raising our children in Many people ask
the faith is to teach them well, so please friends and family
register your children for CCD and do all members to be
you can to bring them to class and Mass godparents in an
each weekend. attempt to honor them. But while it is an honor
to be a godparent, the role of godparent is
Our CCD Classes for the 2020-2021 school year much more than an honorary title. A godparent
have begun. In order to practice effective social is asked to help raise a child in the faith and to
distancing, classes have been divided into two set a good example of practice of that faith!
groups: Group A and Group B. Each group will According to the Canon Law of the
alternate weekends at CCD. Please check our Church, an individual who is a godparent
website for the division of classes in each grade at a Baptism must be a confirmed and
level. practicing Catholic who is registered in a
parish and in good standing with the
Church. This means that the person lives in
accordance with the teachings of the Church
Sacramental Preparation and regularly attends Mass.
All students who seek to receive Please consider carefully when selecting
a sacrament must attend CCD godparents that these individuals are being
for two consecutive years. asked to help educate a child in the faith of the
Children in the sacramental Church—a faith to which they themselves bear
preparation program will be witness.
receiving a special paper which
will need to be signed by the 2020-2021 CCD CalenDar
priest or one of the sisters after Classes are held in St. Anthony’s Lower Church,
each Mass that they attend. 9:30 AM –10:45 AM.
Please use back door to drop off/pick up children.
NOTE: The entrance doors to the CCD classrooms will be
locked from 9:30 AM to 10:45 AM while classes are in
Rite of Christian Initiation for Children session. No visitors are allowed at any time.
(RCIC)
Similar to RCIA (Rite of
Christian Initiation for
Adults), RCIC is a program Jan 3 NO CCD CLASSES
for children between the Jan 10 CCD Class B
ages of seven and 14 who
have not been baptized, or Jan 17 CCD Class A
who have been baptized but
have not received First Holy Jan 24 CCD Class B
Communion. Please contact
the Parish Office for more Jan 31 CCD Class A
information.
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Liturgy/music/MINISTRY/NEWS
ENCYCLICAL LETTER FRATELLI TUTTI
LITURGY OF THE HOLY FATHER FRANCIS
MASSES DURING COVID- ON FRATERNITY AND SOCIAL FRIENDSHIP
TIME 40. “Migrations, more than ever before, will play a pivotal
role in the future of our world”. At present, however,
migration is affected by the “loss of that sense of
Our Mass schedule continues during responsibility for our brothers and sisters on which every
this time to include Weekend Masses civil society is based”. Europe, for example, seriously
on Saturday at 4 PM and on Sunday risks taking this path. Nonetheless, “aided by its great
at 8:30 AM and 11 AM. cultural and religious heritage, it has the means to defend the centrality
of the human person and to find the right balance between its twofold
Weekday Masses are celebrated at 8 moral responsibility to protect the rights of its citizens and to assure
AM Monday through Friday. All assistance and acceptance to migrants”.
Masses are at St. Anthony’s Church.
41. I realize that some people are hesitant and fearful with regard to
migrants. I consider this part of our natural instinct of self-defence. Yet
JOIN US ON FACEBOOK for it is also true that an individual and a people are only fruitful and
LIVESTREAMED MASSES! productive if they are able to develop a creative openness to others. I
Our weekday ask everyone to move beyond those primal reactions because “there is a
Masses and the problem when doubts and fears condition our way of thinking and acting
11 AM Sunday to the point of making us intolerant, closed and perhaps even – without
Mass are realizing it – racist. In this way, fear deprives us of the desire and the
livestreamed to ability to encounter the other”.
our Parish
Facebook page
and are also THE ILLUSION OF COMMUNICATION
available on our 42. Oddly enough, while closed and intolerant attitudes towards others
website. are on the rise, distances are otherwise shrinking or disappearing to the
point that the right to privacy scarcely exists. Everything has become a
kind of spectacle to be examined and inspected, and people’s lives are
Epiphany is one now under constant surveillance. Digital communication wants to bring
of 3 great everything out into the open; people’s lives are combed over, laid bare
revelations in and bandied about, often anonymously. Respect for others disintegrates,
the Gospel in and even as we dismiss, ignore or keep others distant, we can
which the true shamelessly peer into every detail of their lives.
nature of Jesus 43. Digital campaigns of hatred and destruction, for their part, are not –
Christ is made as some would have us believe – a positive form of mutual support, but
evident. The simply an association of individuals united against a perceived common
visit of the Magi enemy. “Digital media can also expose people to the risk of addiction,
to the infant is isolation and a gradual loss of contact with concrete reality, blocking the
followed by the development of authentic interpersonal relationships”. They lack the
feast of the physical gestures, facial expressions, moments of silence, body language
Baptism of the and even the smells, the trembling of hands, the blushes and
Lord, when a perspiration that speak to us and are a part of human communication.
voice from Digital relationships, which do not demand the slow and gradual
heaven identified Jesus as the Son of cultivation of friendships, stable interaction or the building of a
God. The third consensus that matures over time, have the appearance of sociability.
revelation is the Yet they do not really build community; instead, they tend to disguise
first public miracle and expand the very individualism that finds expression in xenophobia
when Jesus turned and in contempt for the vulnerable. Digital connectivity is not enough to
water into wine at build bridges. It is not capable of uniting humanity.
the wedding at (to be continued)
Cana.
MINISTRY SCHEDULES
Jan 9/10 Lectors E. Ministers
4:00 PM M. Dougherty A. Mellert, P. Montalbano
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(NOT) JUST FOR KIDS
Some folks say that the
Magi must have been
women, because they
remembered a birthday,
asked directions and
brought gifts.
But others say that they
couldn't have been,
because women would have
been on time, helped with
the delivery & brought
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