Sebastian Meyer�

Brady McCormick�

Zoe O’Boyle�

Adeline O’Brien�

Emily Rose Penn�

Ryan Charles Penn�

Emma Pusateri�

Jaelynn Ramos�

Elizabella Reilly�

Logan Slack�

Logan Sotille�

Alexandra Stanko �

Avah Arnold�

Raygen Vincent Cirineo�

Madelyn Cleveland�

Iris Demarzio�

Tyler Dempsey�

Nathan Duffy�

Maxx Gallagher�

Nathan Gola�

Patrick Hughes�

Annabella Jackson�

Grace James�

George Malloy�

Shane Maloney�

I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then…(Deut. 30:19).

At every given moment in your life "The Almighty is telling you,

‘Choose life!'"

Imagine how you will enhance your life when you respond, "Yes!

I will make a life-enhancing choice right now." Have frequent self-conversations about your decision to "choose life!"

Each moment you make three choices. You choose your thoughts for

the moment. You choose the words you say or don't say. You choose the actions you will or won't take.

Choose wisely. It would be wise to ask yourself frequently, "What is a

wise thing to think now?" "What is a wise thing to say now?" and, "What is a wise thing to do now?"

The more frequently you purposely ask yourself, "What is a

life-enhancing choice now?" the more frequently your mind will spontaneously come up with this question.

The more you think about making life-enhancing choices, the easier

it will be for you to think of wiser answers to this question.

Sometimes, a life-enhancing choice is quite obvious. All we need to

do is ask ourselves this question and we will know the answer. At other times we might not be so sure. But at least we will be going in the right direction.

Rabbi Zelig Pliskin Daily Lift #165

Conversations With Yourself, pp 76-77

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If any adult man or woman would like to be

an Altar Server for Funerals, please call the

Parish Office at 570.961.5211.

It is a wonderful ministry and we hope you

would prayerfully consider joining us as an

Adult Server. We will have a practice.

Thank you.

PARISH STAFF

REVEREND PATRICK J. MCLAUGHLIN

PASTOR

REVEREND JOSEPH SICA

SENIOR PRIEST

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DAVID BALOGA

DIRECTOR OF WORSHIP

GRETCHEN MEYERS

DIRECTOR OF RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

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Save the date for our Summer Vacation Bible School.

July 9-13 at 9am ~Noon

We will have Bible Lessons, Arts ‘n Crafts, Magic, Games, Snacks, Puppets, and many more surprises

this year. If you wish to attend kindly fill out the registration form below. If you wish to volunteer call the parish office

570.961.5211

VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL

NAME____________________________________________________

Telephone Number_______________________________________________

Grade You will be in the Fall of 2018______________________

T-Shirt Size (Children Sizes) S M L XL

Drop in the offertory basket or at the Parish Office –or the US Mail.

THURSDAY-MAY 24 AT 11:00AM

IN THE PARISH HALL.

CALL NOW TO RESERVE A BOOK.

THE PRICE IS $10.00

Are you mourning the death of a loved one? Experiencing feelings of deep-set

heartache and depression? LIFE AFTER LOSS can help heal the scars that losing

someone close to you can cause.

After the death of a loved one, it is natural to feel lost, anxious or even depressed.

Often times it is helpful to sit down with others who can relate to your pain.

We will begin our LIFE AFTER LOSS on WEDNESDAY, MAY 30, 2018

and conclude on WEDNESDAY, JUNE 20, 2018 .

We will meet at 7:30pm in the Parish Hall.

Call us• 570.961.5211• Consider coming and joining us

May 21 Monday, weekday 8:00am Maria Tunis (Living) by Nancy Sco�12:10pm Helen Waselewski by Arleen Gallagher� �May 22 Tuesday, weekday 8:00am Clemen�ne Pontosky by Eileen Woelkers�12:10pm Claire Golden by Andrew Golden��May 23 Wednesday, weekday

8:00am Sean Peter Reynolds (Living) � by Glen & Alice Reynolds

12:10pm Ernie Englehardt by Debbie Englehardt� May 24 Thursday, weekday

8:00am Richard Pica by Bruce & Barbara Brooks �12:10pm Amy Hanas by Nancy Sco�

May 25 Friday, weekday

8:00am Timothy Keenan by Jim & Mary Ann Keenan �12:10pm Ann Koester by Nancy Koester � May 26 Saturday, vigil; The Most Holy Trinity

4:00pm Ralph & Dora Yantorn by family � �May 27 Sunday, The Most Holy Trinity

8:00am The People of Immaculate Concep�on �10:30am Angela Drasba by family �12:00noon Jennie & James Pastore & Family� (Living & Deceased Members)� by Madeline Marinucci �

● SUNDAY STEWARDSHIP ●

13 May 2018

Offertory Envelopes $7,366.50 Loose 627.00 Debt/School/Utilities/Snow 527.00 Total $8,520.50 The Ascension of The Lord $1,000.00

THANK YOU FOR OUR PARISH SUPPORT

NON-PARISH COLLECTIONS

Pennsylvanians for Human Life $234.00

Care of Priests (additional) 94.00

Help us fill our shelves….

WE NEED……

Cereal Fruit Juice

Pancake Mix & Syrup Applesauce

Canned Fruit Peanut Butter & Jelly

Spaghetti Sauce Pasta & Rice Egg Noodles

Mac-N-Cheese Canned Soup

Canned Spinach Tuna Fish

Canned Meat Saltine Crackers Jell-O & Pudding

We are in need of volunteers to help with

our bulletin inserts and parish mailings.

We do NOT have bulletin inserts every

week, but when we do they are usually

done on

Friday mornings.

Parish mailings are random.

If you have a few hours to spare and are

interested in helping, please give us a call

at

570.961.5211 to sign up.

Immaculate Conception Church will again host a drive for baby items

to be given to Saint Joseph’s Maternal Services.

The drive will begin on Mother’s Day, May 13th and will continue until

Father’s Day, June 17th. Items on the wish list to be donated

include diapers, baby wipes, onesies, receiving blankets, new or gently used clothing, swings, playpens, highchairs,

walkers, bottles, rattles, and other baby care items.