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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Blessed Are We

Blessed are you when people revile you and persecute you and utter all kinds of evil against you falsely on my account. Rejoice and be glad, for your reward is great in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you. (Matthew 5:11–12)

When you heard the Beatitudes

announced today, which one struck

you most strongly?

Who is welcome in the reign of God? Who would you like to tell about the reign of God?

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

PIVITOL PLAYER SERIES Nativity of Our Lord Parish, along with Our Lady of the Eucharist Parish, Pittston will be offering a four-part series using Bishop Robert Barron’s CATHOLICISM: The Pivotal Players, a multi-part series that illumines a handful of saints, artists, mystics, and scholars who not only shaped the life of the Church but changed the course of civilization. On the four Lenten Tuesdays of March, 2017, we will be undertaking two of the saints from the series.

ST. FRANCIS, The Reformer Rebuild my Church! That’s the mission Christ gave to St. Francis and it’s the perennial task of the

Church in every age of its life. But how is the reform and renewal of the Church to be accomplished? The life of St. Francis demonstrates that Christ intends the foundations of true and lasting reform to be built on the solid rock that is the radical witness of the saints.

ST. CATHERINE of SIENA, The Mystic Is the physical world all there is? Is science the only path to ascertaining truth? St.

Catherine of Siena witnesses to a higher world beyond the material. Though the fourteenth century mystic never studied theology, and never learned how to read or write, her life constitutes a powerful challenge to the flattened-out secularism of our time.

Morning sessions will be held on Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 8:30 to 10 a.m. at Our Lady of the Eucharist parish hall. Please contact Sister Mary Ann Cody, IHM at 570-654-0263 or olepittston@gmail.com to register. Evening sessions will be held on Tuesdays, March 7, 14, 21, and 28 from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. at Nativity of Our Lord’s former convent (across from Holy Rosary School). Please contact David Tighe at 570-457-3502 or rectory@nativityduryea.org to register. Study materials will cost $20 per person and all are invited to journey with Bishop Barron to explore the lasting influence of these Pivotal Players.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 30-FEBRUARY 5, 2017

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30 7:00am Lottie Olsheski (by Daughter, Valerie)

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1 7:00am Margaret Belko (by Ann and David Komar)

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r 2 7:00am Elizabeth Yonushka (by Mr. & Mrs. Robert Kundrat)

Fri

3 7:00am 9:00am

11:30-12

Romaine Gillow (by Mr. & Mrs. Jack Scheatzle) Intentions of the Faculty and Staff of Holy Rosary School Blessing of Throats

Sat 4

4:00pm 5:30pm

For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Robert Yuhas (by Yuhas Family)

Sun

5

7:30am 9:00am

11:15am

Nestor deQuevedo (by Lois and Marty Hanczyc) P. Lawrence Homer (by Deacon André and Mary Ann Kabacinski) Apolonia Wiktorek and Father Dariusz Wiktorek (by Kristine & Chester Lenceski and Chet & Matthew)

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Jacob W. and Nellie Vitek (by Granddaughter, Jacqueline Vitek)

Blessed Virgin Mary Lottie Olsheski (by Daughter, Valerie)

St. Joseph In Gratitude

FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ THANK YOU!

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS for the weekend of January 21-22, 2017 $4,548.22 Sunday; $3,268.00 Secondary; $658.71 Loose

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 44% of our goal, with 300 households pledging, but we still 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.

YEAR-END STATEMENTS are available upon request.

SECOND COLLECTION—Our second collection next weekend will be our monthly response to the Care and Education of Priests appeal. Your ongoing generosity is deeply appreciated!

LOAVES AND FISHES PROGRAM: February – Sugar and Sweeteners

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Activities/Events

Sunday, Jan. 29 Make pierogi, SHH – 10:00 am Thursday, Feb. 2 Gift Certificates, HRC Hall – 8:00-10:00 am Yoga, HRC Hall – 6:30 pm

WITH PARISH SYMPATHY—Your prayers are requested for Claire Cohowitz, Thomas McAndrew, and Mary Naida whose Masses of Christian Burial were celebrated this past week. May our Lord embrace them in His eternal love and peace, and give His comfort and consolation to family and friends. Our sympathy is extended to them in their loss. RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS—There are NO classes this week due to the Catholic Schools Week Open House at Holy Rosary School. Classes will resume next Sunday at the usual time. Volunteers are needed at Sacred Heart Hall today to make pierogi, so any interested families from our Religious Ed program are more than welcome to come up and help. CANDLEMAS – BLESSED CANDLES The Feast of the Presentation occurs on Thursday of this week, February 2. The custom of the groundhog and his shadow originate from the day’s Feast being a celebration of the Light of Christ entering the Temple. Candles will be blessed at the 7:00 a.m. Mass on Thursday. They will be available at all Masses next weekend, near the Shrine of Our Lady. ST. BLAISE – BLESSING OF THROATS The Feast of Saint Blaise occurs on Friday of this week. Throats will be blessed following the 7:00 a.m. Mass, and from 11:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m. Throats will also be blessed following Masses next weekend for those who can’t make it on the Feast. HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL GIFT CERTIFICATES The gift certificates that support Holy Rosary and our other Diocesan schools may be purchased on Thursday from 8:00-10:00 a.m. FIRST FRIDAY The First Friday of the month occurs this week. Telephone calls will be made to set up convenient times for the monthly visits. If you or a loved one are in need of a pastoral visit, either for a monthly First Friday call, or just because, please let the rectory staff know. The 9:00 a.m. Mass on First Fridays is open to the public. Holy Rosary School students fullfill the various ministries of the First Friday Mass. Parishioners, grandparents, neighbors and friends are invited to attend the Mass each month, and honor our Lord in his Most Sacred Heart. JUNIOR AND SENIOR CHOIR Both choirs continue singing each week as usual. Rehearsals will continue in a few weeks after a much needed break for our singers after the Christmas Season. If you have ever considered joining, or would like to simply try it out, come upstairs to the loft at any weekend Mass. The Junior Choir sings each week, usually at 9:00 am, while the Seniors sing in small groups at any Mass. Musicians are also welcome anytime. We hope to see you there!

There will be a YOGA SESSION on Thursday at 6:30 p.m. in Holy Rosary Church Hall. FOOD PREP Today (Sunday) at 10:00 a.m. we will be making pierogi. Rollers, cutters, pinchers, boilers, carriers, flippers, and packers are all needed…no experience is necessary. Many Hands Make Light Work!!

HOLY ROSARY SCHOOL OPEN HOUSE

Holy Rosary School, a PK-8 Catholic elementary school in the Holy Redeemer School

System, invites you to their annual Open House today (Sunday). Join us next door at 125 Stephenson Street from 1:00-3:00 p.m. for guided tours of the school as well as light refreshments. We welcome the devoted parishioners of Nativity of Our Lord Parish to stop by and accept our gratitude for your unwavering support! We also invite all families who may be interested in Catholic education to visit as we begin our annual Catholic Schools Week celebration.

CATCH OUR SPIRIT… CELEBRATE OUR CATHOLIC SCHOOLS

As families registr their students for th eupcoming school year, consider becoming an ACADEMIC ANGEL! Your contribution is an investment in a child’s future…the outcomes speak for themselves. Our schools offer an instructional environment that challenges the mind, while inspiritng and strenthening the spirit. Please consider supporting our students for the 2017-18 school year. You can designate the gift as a memorial or as an honor for someone special; you can also select a particular school to receive your gift, or allow us to allocate it to the area with the greatest need. Contributions can be sent to the Diocese of Scrnaton Scholarship Foundation, 300 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. . .

REGISTER for the 2017-2018 school year at Holy Redeemer High School. Appointments for class scheduling are available February 2-7-8 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Call today for an appointment or to arrange for a day to shadow a student. Guidance Department: 570-829-2424. A PANCAKE BREAKFAST sponsored by the Germania Hose Company will be held on Sunday, February 19, from 7:00 a.m. to noon. Tickets will be available at the door or from any member at a cost of $8/adult; $5/children.

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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

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.

Mrs. Helen Rava

Sharon Rava Imbrogno

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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