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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Jesus Jesus went throughout Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the Good News of the kingdom and curing every disease and every sickness among the people.

(Matthew 4:23)

To whom could you preach the gospel of Jesus Christ this week with actions rather than words?

What could you do for someone this week that would tell them something about Jesus?

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

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH MEN’S SOCIETY WINGS AND PIZZA SALE!!!!!!! The Nativity of Our Lord Parish Men’s Society is sponsoring a Homemade Pizza and famous “Picnic” Wings sale on Super Bowl Sunday,

February 5, 2017. With Pick-up at Sacred Heart Hall or delivery to Duryea and bordering localities.

Name_________________________________________________________ Phone___________________________________

Address for deliveries________________________________________________________________________________________ Order for Pick-up (3:00-5:00) Order for Delivery: 3:45-4:15 4:30-5:00

I Would like: Wings: MILD HOT HONEY GARLIC ___Dozen @ $8.00 ___Dozen @ $ 8.00 ___Dozen @ $8.00

Pizza: ___Tray(s) Baked @ $12.00 ____Tray(s)Unbaked @ $11.00

Combo: ___2 Dozen Wings and 1 Tray Pizza for $25.00 …… Specify: Mild Hot Honey Garlic and Baked -or- Unbaked Bleu Cheese and Celery: _____Pack(s) @ $1.00 Total Included with Order $_______________

Please Make checks out to the Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society ALL ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 25, 2017

LITURGICAL CALENDAR AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF JANUARY 23-29, 2017

Mo n 23 7:00am Angela Doul (by Nephew, Michael Figueroa)

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24 7:00am Mary Lentowski (by Daughter, Jean)

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Eugene Russavage (by Lois and Marty Hanczyc) Benediction/Litany of the Sacred Heart

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r 26 7:00am Eugene Guarilia (George and Judy Nowakowski)

Fri

27 7:00am Margaret Joseph (by Family)

Sat 28

4:00pm 5:30pm

Martin Hastie (by Family) William T. Shuleski (by Don and Grace Sklanka and Sons)

Sun

29 7:30am 9:00am

11:15am

For the Intentions of Our Parishioners Ruth Pernot (by Pernot Family) Catholic Schools’ Week Mass

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Eugene Russavage)

Blessed Virgin Mary Mary Lugin (by Beverly Dulny)

St. Joseph Victor Salidas (by Pat & Christs Murman and Carla Reck)

FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ THANK YOU!

FINANCIAL CONTRIBUTIONS for the weekend of January 14-15, 2017

$3,923.08 Sunday; $3,283.00 Secondary; $312.97 Loose; $250.00 Cemetery

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 299 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—The Catholic Campaign for Human Development Appeal will be taken as a second collection in our parish next weekend. We ask your support of this social justice program of the U.S. bishops.

LOAVES AND FISHES PROGRAM: January – Baked Beans OR Hot Chocolate

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Activities/Events

Tuesday, Jan. 24 Sauté cabbage for haluski, SHH – 10:30 am

Thursday, Jan. 26 Gift Certificates, HRC Hall – 8:00-10:00 am Yoga, HRCH – 6:30 pm Saturday, Jan. 28 Mash/ball potatoes for pierogi, SHH – noon Sunday, Jan. 29 Make pierogi, SHH – 10:00 am HRS Open House - 1:00-3:00 pm

WITH PARISH SYMPATHY—Your prayers are requested for Michael Girman whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Monday, January 16 and for Joan Pisack whose Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated on Friday, January 20. May our Lord embrace them in His eternal love and peace, and give His comofrt and consolation to their families and friends. Our sympathy is extended to them in their loss.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS—Classes continue today (Sunday) from 10:00-11:00 a.m. for grades K to 7. There are NO classes next week due to the Catholic Schools Week Open House at Holy Rosary School.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM We welcome to the Church Reagan Kathryn Russick who was baptized last Sunday, January 15. As she receives her new life in Christ in the Sacrament of Baptism, may the Lord Jesus fill her Christian life with many graces and blessings. We give our parish congratulations and best wishes to her, her parents and family on this happy occasion!

SACRAMENT NEWS Parish congratulations and best wishes to the 29 children who are confessing their sins for the first time this weekend (Saturday) at 11:00

a.m. May the grace and forgiveness of Christ in this sacrament give them strength for their journey in the faith, and may all of us be an example of our own love for and use of the Sacrament of Penance.

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.

YOGA CLASS will resume on Thursday beginning at 6:30 p.m. in the lower hall of Holy Rosary Church.

BLESSING OF HOMES Father John will be blessing those homes that were rescheduled. Phone calls are being made before making the visit.

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!

FOOD PREP Last week, workers of all ages came to help make 260 dozen pierogi. THANK YOU! Your help was wonderful and most appreciated! On Tuesday at 10:00 a.m., we will be sautéing and freezing cabbage for haluski. Then, next weekend, we will be preparing potatoes for pierogi next Saturday beginning at 12 noon when we will

mash the potatoes and on Sunday, January 29, at 10:00 a.m. we will begin making the 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 next Sunday, January 29. 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 on Sunday, January 29, as we begin our annual Catholic Schools Week celebration. FROM OUR NEIGHBORS. . .

HOLY REDEEMER HIGH SCHOOL Grade 8 Placement/Scholarship Test Result Night And Registration Night for incoming freshmen will be held on January 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the auditorium (snow date is January 26). Appointments for class scheduling for new students for the 2017-2018 school year will be held on February 2-7-8 from 3:00-6:00 p.m. Call Holy Redeemer High School’s Guidance Department at 570-829-2424 to set an appointment. 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.

PILGRIMAGES Father Michael Finn, Parish of St. Barbara in Exeter, is running his 15th PILGRIMAGE TO ISRAEL from October 16-26, 2017. If you think that you might like to join us, please take note that he is having an information meeting at St. Anthony Center on the corner of Erie and Memorial Streets in Exeter on Sunday, February 12, at 2:00 p.m. This invitation is open to all who have questions about the pilgrimage. Come and meet some of the others who will be joining you. Travel TO SLOVAKIA AND POLAND with Father Thomas Petro, Pastor of Sacred Heart of Jesus Church in Dupont, from June 16-26, 2018. Trip includes Bratislava, Sastin, Levoca, Krakow, Zakopane, Lagiewniki, Auschwitz, Czestochowa and Warsaw. Cost is $3700 airfare and all included. To register, please contact 855-842-8001 or 508-340-9370. You can also register online at www.proximotravel.com.

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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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