november 4 ~ thirty-first sunday in ordinary time
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St. Basil the Great Church Dushore, PA
St. John Neumann Shrine Sugar Ridge, PA
St. Francis of Assisi Church Mildred, PA
St. Francis of Assisi Chapel Eagles Mere, PA
Mailing Address ~ P O Box 307, Dushore, PA 18614 Parish Office ~ 1 St. Francis Drive, Mildred, PA 18632
(570) 928-8865 Fax (570) 928-7972 Email ~ [email protected]
Website ~ ihmdushore.com
Mass Schedule Saturday
4:00 PM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore Sunday
7:30 AM St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred 9:30 AM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturdays ~ 3:15 – 3:45 PM St. Basil’s Church, Dushore Sundays ~ 7:00 – 7:15 AM St. Francis of Assisi Church, Mildred
Or by appointment
THE IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH November 4 ~ Thirty-First Sunday in Ordinary Time
A Welcoming Community: You enter this Church … not as stranger, but as a guest of God. He is your heavenly Father. Come, then, with joy in your heart and thanks on your lips into His presence, offering Him your love and service. Be grateful to the strong and loyal ones who, in the name of Jesus Christ, built this place of worship, and to all who have beautified it and hallowed it with their prayers and praise. Ask His blessing on those who love His house of faith as the inspiration of their labor, rejoicing in the power of the Holy Spirit, and may that blessing rest on you, both in your going out and your coming in. Parish Registration: You must be a registered member of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish to receive Baptism, Confirmation, First Penance, First Holy Communion, Marriage and to receive sponsor letters from the pastor. New Members: Please stop by or call the parish office and register. (If you are relocating to a new parish, please notify the office before you move.) Thank you. Change of Address: Please notify the parish office as soon as possible if you have had a change of address. Inactive Catholics: As a welcoming parish, we ask every parishioner to ask God to put in your heart people whose hearts we need to reach out and touch with God’s love. “Before you talk to men about God, you talk to God about men.” Please, call, write, leave in an envelope in the collection the name, address and phone number of the person. Father would be delighted to meet with them. SACRAMENTAL LIFE RCIA: The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a process to bring non-Catholics into the faith. Anyone seeking information or interested in becoming a part of this community of faith can call the parish office. Sacrament of Baptism: Baptisms are scheduled for the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month following the 9:30 AM Mass. In order to understand and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents are required to attend the Pre-Baptismal Program, which is held on the last Saturday of each month at 7:00 PM in St. Basil’s Rectory. Please contact the rectory to schedule your child’s baptism. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples contemplating marriage should notify the rectory at least six months prior to the date to allow necessary time for proper preparation. Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick: Urgent calls will be attended to at any time of the day or night. Visitation of the Sick: Please call the parish for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital, or health care facility. Parish Mission Statement: We, the Catholic faithful of The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish, in union with our Holy Father, the Pope, and our Bishop, are called through Baptism to share in the ministry which Jesus Christ has entrusted to the One, Holy, Catholic, and Apostolic Church. As priest and lay faithful in a rural area, we utilize our energy to serve the spiritual needs of the Kingdom of God to promote a culture of life, justice, and peace to this generation and the generations that follow us.
Prayer to the Immaculate Heart of Mary O Immaculate Heart of Mary, Heavenly beauty and splendor of the Father, you are the most valued Heavenly
treasure. New Eve, immaculate in soul, spirit and body, created of the godly seed by the Spirit of God, you are the spiritual
Mother of mankind. Pure Virgin, full of grace then and now, your whole being was raised Heavenly in full glory, to be elevate-d above all
the hosts within the Kingdom of God. O Heavenly Mother, Queen of Heaven and earth, I recognize the glory of your highest title, the Immaculate Heart of
Mary! Loving Mother, dispenser of endless blessings, you who continually intercede on our behalf,
please present my need before your loving Son, Jesus. (Mention your request)
O Immaculate Heart of Mary, I know that you are now presenting my need before Jesus, for you have never turned away those in dire need.
Mother dearest, I await your favorable answer, submitting myself to the Divine will of the Lord, for all glories are His for ever and ever. Amen.
Thirty-first Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday, November 4, 2018
The First Reading is from the Book of
Deuteronomy (6:2-6). This first reading is to the
faithful Jew, what the Creed is to Catholics. It is a
summary statement of Israel’s beliefs called the
“Shema Israel” (“Hear, O Israel”). “Hear, O Israel,
that the Lord your God is one.” There is only one
God. The Shema also proclaims Israel’s call to love
God with all her heart, soul and mind—with her
whole being. This is in response to a God who loves
Israel unconditionally and who is present and active
in her history and life. If the people are faithful to
God, they will experience a long and good life.
The Responsorial Psalm (18:2-4, 47, 51) This is a
royal psalm of thanksgiving, a suitable response to a
God who loves us totally.
The Second Reading is from the Letter to the
Hebrews (7:23-28). This reading highlights the
singular character of the priesthood of Jesus and the
sacrifice he offered. The author compares Jesus’
priesthood to the Levitical priesthood of the Old
Covenant. The author insists that Jesus’ priesthood
is superior in every way. For example, Jesus’
priesthood is eternal, whereas the Levitical
priesthood is temporal. The latter had to offer
sacrifice for their own sins, whereas Jesus’
priesthood is sinless and undefiled. Furthermore,
Jesus’ priestly status was sealed with a divine oath.
The Gospel Reading is from the Gospel of Mark
(12:28b-34). Jesus is asked which of the
commandments is the greatest. His response links
two Old Testament texts: Deuteronomy 6:5 and
Leviticus 19:18. Both texts joined together are a
summary of the whole law. Our response to a God
who loves us unconditionally must be total. Linking
love of God to love of neighbor is distinctively
Christian. In his first letter, John says to us: “If
anyone says ‘I love God’ but hates his brother, he is
a liar … This is the commandment we have from
him: ‘Whoever loves God must also love his
brother’” (4:20-21).
Monday
Phil 2:1-4; Ps 131:1-3; Lk 14:12-14
Tuesday
Phil 2:5-11; Ps 22:26-32; Lk 14:15-24
Wednesday
Phil 2:12-18; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; Lk 14:25-33
Thursday
Phil 3:3-8a; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 15:1-10
Friday ~ THE DEDICATION OF THE LATERAN
BASILICA
Ez 47:1-2, 8-9, 12; Ps 46:2-3, 5-6, 8-9; 1 Cor 3:9c-11,
16-17; Jn 2:13-22
Saturday ~ St. Leo the Great, Pope, Doctor of
the Church
Phil 4:10-19; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 8-9; Lk 16:9-15
THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
1 Kgs 17:10-16; Ps 146:7-10; Heb 9:24-28; Mk 12:38-44
Liturgical Ministers for November 10-11 Special Ministers of Communion
4:00 PM Dushore J. Hatch, D. Homer, T. Karaban
7:30 AM Mildred J. Doyle, J. Walsh, K. Bohensky 9:30 AM Dushore J. Krakoski, T. Hembury, J. Tourscher
Lectors 4:00 PM Dushore A. Hudzinski, J.A. Shoemaker 7:30 AM Mildred R. Gumble, S. Moyer
9:30 AM Dushore J. Wheeler, S. Wilcox
Altar Servers 4:00 PM Dushore
7:30 AM Mildred H. Clark
9:30 AM Dushore C. Werner, C. Minier
The altar candles in St. Francis of Assisi Church are burning in loving memory of Gilbert, Cora, Margaret, Tom, Eleanor, Wayne, Eddy, & John Pedro by Dennis & Debbie Hill & family.
Patron of the Week Beiter’s Home Center
Please support our patrons!
Weekly Liturgical Celebrations Saturday, November 3 3:15 ~ 3:45 PM Dushore Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 PM Dushore Ruth Marshall by Janice & Jack Walsh Sunday, November 4 7:00 – 7:15 AM Mildred Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 AM Mildred Mass for the People 9:30 AM Dushore Lee Grace by IHM Religious Education
Program Wednesday, November 7 9:00 AM Dushore Brian Barry by Mr. & Mrs. Lee Sharrow &
Family Thursday, November 8 9:00 AM Mildred Catherine “Kitty” Maximiak by Esperia
Stortini Friday, November 9 9:00 AM Dushore David Fritsch by Emery, Lisa, & Ryan
Smith Saturday, November 10 3:15 ~ 3:45 PM Dushore Sacrament of Reconciliation 4:00 PM Dushore Arthur & Catherine McMahon by James &
Patricia Kearney Sunday, November 11 7:00 – 7:15 AM Mildred Sacrament of Reconciliation 7:30 AM Mildred Mass for the People 9:30 AM Dushore Michael Klem by wife, Mary Lou
Our Weekly Parish Offertory Collection
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish October 27 & 28, 2018
$3,160.26 Building & Maintenance
$337.82 November Second Collections
November 4 ~ Care & Education of Priests November 11 ~ Heat & Eat Fund
November 18 ~ Catholic Campaign for Human Development
November 25 ~ Fuel Fund Thank you for your generosity!
PARISH DATES TO REMEMBER November 4 – Daylight Savings Time
ends – Remember to turn your
clocks!
November 11 – Parish Bazaar 12-5 pm November 23 – Night at the Races
All Souls Day ~ November 2nd In your envelope packet you will find an envelope for All Souls Day. The Mass intentions for All Souls Day will be the names written on these envelopes. Please fill them in, place whatever offering you wish inside the envelope and return it in any of the collections. The Book of the Dead (names of deceased loved ones) will be in both churches during the month of November. All are invited to write the names of any deceased loved ones, family and friends in the respective
pages of 2018.
St. Francis Hall Repair
The remediation of the mold situation at St. Francis of Assisi
Hall in Mildred has been completed by ServPro. The total cost of the
project was $5,126.20 (below original estimate) and has been
paid. A huge “thank you” too all who have generously donated for this project!
God Bless,
Father Rich
In the kindness of your prayers, please pray for the repose of the soul of Linda McDonald. As she shared in the suffering of Christ, so may she now share in the glory of the risen Savior in heaven.
The Immaculate Heart of Mary Parish Fall Bazaar
Sunday, November 11th The Immaculate Heart of
Mary Parish Fall Bazaar will be held on Sunday, November 11th, in St. Francis Hall in Mildred from 12:00 to 5:00 PM. Theme baskets are available at the
back of the churches. Be sure to take one and stuff it full of items you would like, such as children’s toys, pet supplies, art supplies, etc. Return the baskets to the Parish Office in Mildred or to St. Basil’s Church.
Donations Needed Basket of Cheer – wines, whiskeys, cheese balls, crackers, etc. Baked Goods – We need pies, cakes, cookies, cupcakes, fudge, breads, etc., for the bake sale. Christmas Store – the Christmas Shop needs donations of clean, gently used Christmas and fall decorations, knick-knacks, jewelry, toys, games and crafts. New Items – New craft items, hunting clothes, winter wreaths, fall and winter center pieces, etc. to be chanced off throughout the day. Food Baskets – Items for our food baskets, canned vegetables, fruit, coffee, cereal, etc.
Helpers Needed – If anyone is willing to help in any way, please call 570-928-8730 or 570-928-8276. Thank you for your help.
~The Bazaar Committee
The Altar & Rosary Society still has cookie cookbooks and cleaning cloths available. For more information or to purchase please call Barb Muller at 570-928-8425.
Altar & Rosary Society News The Altar & Rosary Society will be
meeting on Tuesday, November 13th, at 6:00 pm at St. Francis
Rectory!
Congratulations to the winners of the Bazaar Raffle!
Week 11 $25.00 Brian Tourscher $25.00 Martha Burgman $15.00 Dorothy Bowers $15.00 Dean Homer $10.00 Steve Branosky
Week 12 $25.00 Dean Homer $25.00 Rose Higley $15.00 Tom Evangelisti $15.00 Terry Turner $10.00 Joan McDonald
A Prayer for our Military
God our Father, walk through my house and take away all my worries; and please watch over and heal my family. Heavenly
Father, hold our troops in Your loving hands. Protect them as they protect us.
Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in this, our time of need. These things I humbly ask in
the name of Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Amen. Please pray for:
Darrin J. Denmon PMB 155; P O Box 30800, Honolulu, HI
96820 Matthew J. Dailey
528 La Salle Drive Clovis, NM 88101
LtG Matthew C. McCandless U.S. Navy
Helicopter Squadron MH 605 Norfolk, VA 23511
October Calendar Raffle
Winners
Congratulations to the October
Calendar Raffle Winners! 10/22/18 #170 $50
Doris Turbett, Mechanicsburg
10/23/18 #584 $50
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10/24/18 #996 $50
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10/25/18 #175 $50
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10/26/18 #419 $50
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10/27/18 #628 $50
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10/28/18 #442 $50
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10/29/18 #987 $50
Linda Patson, Lopez
10/30/18 #189 $50
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10/31/18 #835 $200
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Are you living out a vocation to
marriage? Would you enjoy an evening
celebrating this challenging and rewarding
vocation? Please join us at the Diocesan Pastoral Center on
the evening of November 10, 2018 at 6PM. Jim
Merhaut, an inspiring presenter and the author of
Your Catholic Family: Simple Ways to Share the
Faith at Home, will speak on the topic of
“Marriage: A Journey of Expanding Appreciation
for Others”. Dessert and beverages will follow.
Any married couple, along with all those currently
involved in or considering a call to marriage
ministry are warmly welcomed. RSVP by
November 5 to Jennifer Housel, Director for
Community and Family Development, Office for
Parish Life, (570) 207-2213 x 1104,
Baptism: You Have Clothed Yourself in Christ
We welcome Carson Matthew
Maynard into our faith
community. Carson was
baptized on Sunday, October
28th in St. Basil’s Church.
26th
Annual Night at the Races
Friday, November 23rd
, 2018
St. Basil’s Hall, Dushore
Sandwich Buffet: 5:45 PM
Post Time: 6:45 PM
A Sandwich Buffet will be
served starting at 6:00 PM,
and the first of ten races will
begin with a 6:45 PM “Post
Time.” You can “Buy A
Horse(s)” for $10.00, and if your horse
wins a race you gain a $50.00 prize. For
more information and tickets please
contact Dean Homer, Bob Getz, Bob
Hurley, Jerry McMahon, Jim Souto,
Nathan Chase, Mark Evangelisti, Martina
Denmon or John Shoemaker. Special 1st
,
5th
&10th
Races $100 a Horse ($500 prize).
Call 928-8932 or email
reserve your horse. Please be sure to
name your horses! Make your check
payable to IHM Parish. Mail to P. Dean
Homer, P O Box 1, Dushore, PA 18614-
0001, (570) 928-8932.
To All Lectors: The new workbooks for year C covering the period December 1, 2018 through
November 24, 2019 are now available in the sacristies for you to pick up.
Thank you!
IMMACULATE HEART OF MARY PARISH BAZAAR WORK LIST
BINGO CALLERS BINGO WORKERS
12:30–2:30: Austin McGee 12:30–2:00: Rena Weisbrod
2:30–4:30: John Fite 2:00–3:00: Donna Glaudel
3:00–4:30: Rena Weisbrod
BINGO FLOOR WORKERS INSTANT BINGO
12:30–2:00: Janet Hatch 12:00–1:00: Luke Hill
Rose Gumble 1:00–2:00: Ellie & Angel McCarty
2:00–3:30: Karen Evangelisti 2:00–3:00: Germaine Donahue
Lynn Eberlin 3:00–4:30: Luke Hill
Jim Donahue
3:30–4:30 : Lorraine Wanagitis KITCHEN
Dolly Sick Janice Walsh and Elaine Richlin
Alternates: Peggy Minnier and Tom Karaban
CHRISTMAS SHOP 11:30–1:30: Rose and Joe Borsa
11:00–4:30: Sandy Paulsworth Carol Anne Gindele
Aileen Stewart 1:30–3:30: Francine Doyle
11:30–1:30: Gloria Weisbrod Lisa Smith
Mary Lou McCamley Tish Hembury
1:30–2:30: 3:30–5:00: Diane and Joe McDonough
Mary Lou Klem
2:30–4:30: Sandy Paulsworth
Aileen Stewart BAKE SALE
11:30–4:00: Joan & Jean Doyle
SANTA: Sandy Paulsworth
THEME BASKETS
SPECIAL ITEM CHANCES 11:30–4:30: Debbie Hill
12:30–3:30: Linda Schaad Jennifer Hill
Dolly Sick Linda Patson
Sue Mullen
LARGE BASKET CHANCES
CASHIERS 12:00–4:30: Linda Patson
11:30–2:00: Peggy Black Kathy Gardner
Nancy McMahon
Carole Kilgus DOOR PRIZES
2:00–3:30: Marie McKernan Jennifer Hill/Debbie Hill
Denise Yonkin
3:30–5:00: Betty Curtin REFRESHMENTS
Anne McDonough . Turkey & Ham Raffle/50-50 Raffle:
Bradley Patson/Chester Gumble
CARDS: Ron Patson Dennis Hill/Josh Fitzgerald
RING TOSS GAME: Becky Pedro/Debbie Pedro Sean Thibodeault
. Popcorn Poppers/Ice Cream:
Pilar Pastusic & friend
Youth Group