He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord.

Saint Monica Parish

Catholic Community of Wyoming & West Wyoming 363 West 8th St., West Wyoming, Pa. 18644

Parish Staff Mass Schedule

Reverend Leo J. McKernan, Pastor Saturday Vigil Mass 4:00 PM Reverend Mr. William Jenkins, Deacon Sunday Morning Mass 8:30 AM & 11:00 AM Mr. John Romani, Parish Council Chairman Monday Evening Mass 7:00 PM Mrs. Darlene Zelinka, Family & Youth Director Thursday Evening Mass 7:00 PM Mrs. Mary Jean Vikara, Religious Education (Prayer Group following Thursday Mass)

Mrs. Nancy Beccaloni, Parish Secretary Friday Afternoon Mass 12:10 PM (Adoration following Mass - Benediction 7:00 PM)

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Contact us ********************************************

Phone: 570-693-1991 Fax: 570-693-1399 *New Parish Office Hours: Email: 363monicast@comcast.net Tuesday, Thursday & Friday Website: stmonicanepa.com 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM

Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

July 17th, 2016

Parish Membership - New members are always welcome. Please call the Parish Office to register. Membership is necessary for anyone in our Religious Education & Sacraments Programs as well as anyone wishing to be a sponsor for Baptism & Confirmation Sacraments - Baptism - Please call the Parish Office to make arrangements. Confession - Saturday, 3:00 PM - 3:50 PM; Tuesday & Friday, 6:30 AM - 6:50 AM; Monday & Thursday, 6:30 PM - 6:50 PM. Marriage - Diocesan Policy requires a six-month advance notification to the priest & participation in Pre-Cana Instruction. Please call the Parish Office for information.

Neo-Catechumenal Way - Saturday evening Mass at 7:30 PM in the Lower Chapel.

Prayer Group - Thursday evenings immediately after the 7:00 PM Mass in the Lower Chapel.

Religious Education - Youth Program Sunday, 9:45 AM dismissal 10:45AM; Intellectually Challenged Wednesday, 6:30 PM.

Diocesan Catholic Schools - Elementary or High School for information call 714-9610.

Pastoral Care of the Sick – Please call the Parish Office for visitation & Sacrament of the Sick, at home, in the hospital or Health Care Facility. Local hospitals do not provide pastors with names of hospitalized parishioners.

Bereavement Committee - Meet the second Monday of the month. Joanne Austin coordinator 288-6785.

Senior Citizens - Meet the first & third Tuesday of the month at 1:30 PM in the Church Hall.

Christian Society - Meet the first Monday of the month after the 7:00 PM Mass. FEED

AA Meetings - Thursday at 8:00 PM at St. Monica, West Wyoming. MY

Pregnancy Help - 24/7 call 1-800-723-8331 or 570-826-1819. SHEEP

Mass Intentions

Monday, July 18th 7:00PM – Ephraim Martin by Bernadine Martin

Thursday, July 21st 7:00 PM – Joanne Marie DePascale by Al Matrone

Friday, July 22nd 12:10 PM – Regina Spitale by Bernadine Jones & Family

Saturday, July 23rd 4:00 PM – George Kosco by Wife and Family

Sunday July 24th 8:30 AM – Intention Parishioners

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Ministry Schedule – July 23rd & 24th

Eucharistic Minister

4:00 PM – Piszak, Ruizs, Stahley

8:30 AM – Jenkins, Skvarla, Lisewski

11:00 AM – Jenkins, Osolnick, Kwasny, Kruszka

Lector

4:00 PM – Smith, Magni

8:30 AM – Krispin, Martin

11:00 AM – Casarella, Yanora

Acolyte

4:00 PM – Abromavage, Alberigi, Erzar

8:30 AM – Dominicks, Hindmarsh

11:00 AM – Kruszka, Hecks

Greeter

4:00 PM – Ruizs, Stahley, Gensel

8:30 AM – Krispin, Martin

11:00 AM – Casarella, Yanora, Kruazkas

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July 17-24 – Stanley & Charlotte Romanowski by Mary Ann Romanowski

July 25-30 – Frances Skiendziel by Mary Ann Romanowski

July 31-August 6 – Special Intention

Requesting the Sanctuary Candle or donating the Bread and

Wine is a wonderful way to honor your loved one. It may

also be offered in honor of a special occasion, intention or in

thanksgiving. Please call the Parish Office for available

dates and details.

Bread & Wine for July – Stanely & Charlotte Romanowski

& Frances Skiendziel by sister Maryann Romanowski

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Weekly Offering July 9 & 10, 2016

Collection $5,283.83

Missions $1,470.02

Diocese $43.00

Thank you and may God bless your generosity!!!

There will be a special Mass of Remembrance

on Tuesday, July 19th at 5:00PM here at Saint

Monica Parish for Fosco Franconi who passed

away in Italy on May 31st. Fosco is the brother

of Fiorella Fronzoni. All are welcome to attend. __________________________________________________________________________________________

Our deepest condolences go out to Doug

Jones on the death of his mom Diane and

to Joe and Fran Lisewski on the death of

their sister-in-law Susan. Eternal rest grant

unto them; may they rest in peace. Amen.

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Saint Vincent DePaul Kitchen – Item of the

month for July is COFFEE. Other food items

are also always in need and appreciated.

Thank you for your generosity! _________________________________________________________________________________________

Sanctuary Flowers - Please be reminded to contact our

Sacristan, Howard Kelley if you have any flowers to be

placed in the Sanctuary of the Church. Also, due to our

new flooring, we must be very careful when

placing certain floral arrangements in the

Sanctuary to avoid stains. Thank you!

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Religious Education News: Congratulations

to the following students who achieved perfect

attendance for this past CCD year: Dominic

Furner, Michael Janosky, Zachary Kostik,

Jesse Mikoliczyk, Julianne Potter, Katherine Potter,

Elizabeth Sheeder, Matthew Skilonger, Alyssa, Ariel &

Ashley Vikara.

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Oremus for Women Will be continue each

Monday evening after the 7:00 PM Mass

until August 29th. A guide to Catholic Prayer

teaches you the essentials of an effective

fruitful life. You discover how to place yourself in the

presence of God. Following the wisdom of the Saints and

the tradition of the Catholic Church, you will learn how to

express yourself to God in prayer and how to make prayer

an integral part of your daily life. For more info, Michelle

Martin at mmartin765@verizon.net or 570-357-3938.

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The Scranton Diocesan Council of Catholic

Women will conduct a Day of Reflection on

Wednesday, August 3RD at The Villa of Our

Lady Retreat House. Msgr. Vincent Grimalia

will conduct the retreat. The topic is “Jubilee Year of

Mercy.” Cost is $35. Please send payment to Helen

Oravec, 814 Theresa Street, Peckville, PA 18452.

Deadline is July 25th. For more information - Mary

Lloyd at 578-6720 or Nancy Addley at 536-4436.

DID YOU KNOW???

1. Save the Date: Our Parish Golf

Tournament is set for August 28th, 2016. Please

watch upcoming bulletins forfurther details.

2. New Lector Reflection/Orientation will be on

Wednesday, July 27, from 6:30-8:30 p.m. in the church

hall. If you are interested in becoming part of the lector

ministry, please contact the parish office to register.

3. Father McKernan will celebrate his farewell Mass

at Saint Monica Parish on the weekend of July 16 & 17.

4. Our Volunteer Meeting has been rescheduled for

Monday, July, 25, 2016 @ 7:45 PM. Hope to see you

there. Frank Yamrick.

5. All those who will be singing the Star-Spangled

Banner at the stadium on July 22nd will meet in the

choir loft at 7:35PM on Monday, July18th for practice. _________________________________________________________________________________________

Catholic Charismatic Conference – will be

held at the University of Scranton on July 29th

through 31st. Telephone 570-344-2214 for

more information or e-mail: ccrenewal@comcast.net

Registration can be found on web page: ccrscranton.org.

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Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton Festival at 116 Hughes St.,

Swoyersville will be held on July 14-15-16, from 5:00PM

to11:00PM nightly.

Thursday, July 14--John Stevens' Doubleshot

Friday, July 15--Sweet Pepper & the Long Hots

Saturday, July 16--Hoopla Band

Come and enjoy Games-Prizes-Delicious Homemade

Food including pirohy, halushki and piggies.

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Saint Barbara Parish Summer Bazaar 5:00PM to

11:00PM. July 15 to July 17 on St. Anthony's Church

grounds in Exeter.

Friday - The Jeannie Zano Band

Saturday - The Sperazza Band

Sunday Something Else - Guy Fasciana.

A variety of American, Polish, & Italian foods will be

served. The Bazaar will also include an Air Conditioned

flea market, theme baskets, money and big-ticket raffles,

children's games, and much, much, more!

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Urgency of the New Evangelization with the

renown Dr. Ralph Martin is coming to Saint

Monica Parish on October 22nd, 2016. Dr.

Martin is an internationally known speaker

and professor at Sacred Heart Seminary in

Detroit. He has written extensively and has

hosted many well-known national TV shows as well as his

many appearances on EWTN TV and Radio Programs.

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Saint Monica Parish

Fourth Annual Golf Outing

And Dinner at Emanon Country Club

Benefitting projects of our Parish Christian Society

Sunday, August 28th 2016

1:00PM Registration with 2:00PM Start

$65.00 Per Person - $260.00 Per Foursome

Featuring: Dinner at the Emanon Country Club,

Raffles and Prizes, plus On-Course Refreshments!

Registration begins this weekend in the

Church Hall directly following each Mass.

Registration and Payment are due by August 23rd

For more details, please contact:

Howard Kelley – 574-1677

John Piszak – 313-8586

Frank Casarella – 313-5515

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99th Anniversary of the Apparitions of Fatima

Join us as the Blue Army of Our Lady of Fatima of

the Scranton Diocese is sponsoring a trip on

August 13 to the National Blue Army Shrine of

Our Lady of Fatima, in Washington, N J, with Bishop

Joseph C. Bambera. It’s a 90-minute drive. Cost is

$30/person. Bus leaves the Oblates of St. Joseph, Pittston,

at 8:30am. Enjoy the beautiful grounds, visit the Gift

Shop, Chapels, and Capelinha confession, Rosary

procession, and Mass. Bus leaves the Shrine at 3:45pm.

A dinner stop on the way home is paid individually. For

info & reservations, call John Witkosky, 570-288-4311 or

email: jwitko18644@gmail.com Make check to: The Blue

Army and mail to: John Witkosky 431 Washington Ave.

West Wyoming, PA 18644.

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Thank you, to all who fund our Parish by advertising in our bulletin; please support our gracious sponsors!

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MARY AND MARTHA

Jesus and his disciples were traveling and came to a village. A woman named Martha opened her

home to Jesus. Martha had a sister named Mary who sat at Jesus’ feet and listened to what he

said.

Martha was busy taking care of all of the preparations that had to be made. Martha was upset that

Mary was not helping. Martha wanted Jesus to tell Mary to help with the chores.

Jesus replied, “Martha, Martha, you are worried and upset about many things, but only one thing

is needed. Mary has chosen what is better and it will not be taken away from her.”

(For more details, please read Luke 10:38-42 in the Bible.)

QUESTIONS

1. What was Mary doing in the story?

2. What was Martha doing in the story?

3. What was Martha upset about?

4. Why do you think Jesus was pleased with Mary?

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Mary Teach Listened

Help Upset Talked

Hearing The Lord’s Martha’s

At whose feet did Mary sit? ______________________

Martha was worried and _____________________

Mary _______________________to Jesus. Time spent with God is time well spent!

Faith comes from ______________________the message.

Everything that was written in the past was written to _____________________us.

Who did the better thing: Martha, Mary or the disciples? ____________________

MATCHING

1. DISCIPLES ___ Another word for chores

2. JESUS ___ The one who pleased Jesus

3. PREPARATIONS ___ The one who was doing all the work

4. MARY ___ Mary listened to this person

5. MARTHA ___ The people who followed after Jesus

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