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Pastoral Council: David Brann, Beth Cole, Leslie Debach, Will Hawrylo, Jean Herman, Ralph Lepper, Sherry Vargson, Donna Wolf,
Anna Bradford-youth representative
ST. MICHAEL’S PARISH MISSION STATEMENT “As members of the parish community of Saint Michael, Saint John
and Saint Aloysius, we are rooted in a relationship with Jesus Christ passed on to our Holy Father and in communion with our Bishop. We joyfully proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ and his real presence in the Eucharist. We serve the Lord through acts of faith, hope and charity by the graces given through the Sacraments. It is our intention to carry out this mission so that we may be the face of Jesus Christ in the world.”
THE 5THSUNDAY IN ORDINARY T IME
Saint Michael’s Parish, February 9, 2020 (covering worship sites in Ralston, Canton & Troy)
Reverend Joseph P. Kutch, MA, Pastor
106 N. Washington Street, Canton, PA 17724
Office: (570) 673-5253
e-mail: [email protected]
website: stmichaelscanton.org
Office Hours: Monday & Wednesday 8 am - 3:30 pm, Thursday 8 am - 1 pm
Anointing of the Sick
Through this sacrament the believer is strengthened by Christ’s grace through
the anointing of Holy Oils. All who are seriously ill, hospitalized, or hav-
ing surgery can receive this sacrament. Please contact the parish office if you
wish to receive this sacrament.
Baptism
The sacrament of Baptism is celebrat-ed by appointment. All parents must
attend a baptismal preparation meeting prior to the Baptism. Please call the
office to schedule dates.
Matrimony
A meeting with the parish priest should precede all other wedding
plans. Couples contemplating matri-mony should contact the parish office six months to a year before the cele-
bration of the sacrament.
Confessions
Sat: 3:15 - 3:45 pm St. Michael Wed: 6:15 - 6:50 pm St. Michael (also available by appointment)
Eucharistic Adoration
Wed: 6:00 pm, St. Michael’s Church following 5:30 pm Mass Benediction at 7:00 pm
First Friday: Adoration after 7 am Mass until 7 pm, St. Michael’s Church
First Fridays
To all elderly and homebound, if you would like a visit from Father Joe on First Friday, please contact the Parish
Office and let us know the month before.
C.C.D.
(Religious education classes held during the school year)
Sun: 8:15 am St. Michael hall 10:00 am St. John Nepomucene hall
From Father Joe’s Desk LITURGY SCHEDULE
Saturday, February 8 Weekday 4:00 pm Canton † Augie Monaco (Mr. & Mrs. Ciaccio)
Sunday, Feb 9 The 5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Ralston † Pro Populo 9:30 am Canton † Richard Blasz (Mary & Children) 11:15 am Troy † Babs Morris (The Fleury Family)
Monday, February 10 Saint Scholastica, Virgin 7:00 am Rectory † Margaret Taffe
Tuesday, February 11 Weekday 5:30 pm Troy † Ann Marie Stabryla
Wednesday, February 12 Weekday 5:30 pm Canton † Robert Fleury (The Fleury Family)
6:00 pm Holy Hour
Thursday, February 13 Weekday No Mass
Fri, Feb 14 Saints Cyril, Monk and Methodius, Bishop 7:00 am Rectory † Lois Rook (Jeff & Beth Cole)
Saturday, February 15 Weekday 4:00 pm Canton † William Spencer II & Michael Acresti
(Bonnie Spencer)
Sunday, Feb 16 The 6th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am Ralston † Pro Populo 9:30 am Canton † Jefferey Wynne (Shawn Callahan) 11:15 am Troy † Babs Morris (Jayne Cleveland)
February 16th Liturgical Ministers 8:00 am: J Callahan - B Clark 9:30 am: E & E Smith - T Beers - D Jones, S Vargson - D Lepper, R Lepper, J Ross, J Rushin 11:15 am: M Davison - B Pulver - L Wilber, L Bell
Fellowship is held in St. Michael’s Church hall following the 9:30 am Mass each Sunday.
The Sanctuary Lamps in all three Churches burn this week for Father Joe Kutch, who celebrated his 58th birthday last Friday, February 7th.
Sanctuary lamp intentions may be requested by calling the parish office.
A Communal Rosary is prayed at 9:30 am Friday mornings in St. Michael’s Church.
All are invited to participate.
Confirmation Choir The Sacrament of Confirmation will be celebrated
by Bishop Joseph Bambera on Monday, April 20, 2020, at 6:30 PM in SS. Peter and Paul Church, Towanda. This celebration will include students from Epiphany, Saints Peter and Paul, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Saint Michael, and Saint Basil Parishes.
We would like to have an adult choir for this Mass. Practices will be held at SS. Peter and Paul, on Sunday, April 5, at 1 PM, Sunday, April 19 at 1 PM, and Mon-day, April 20 at 5 PM.
Anyone who would like to participate, please con-tact Marie Seibert, [email protected] or call/text 570-637-1062 with your name and part (soprano? baritone?) ASAP.
Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates Billy Rosanelli Garrett Seymour Eason Smith Shaun Wood
RCIA (The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults) We are in the catechumenate phase,
the period of formal preparation for en-trance into full membership in the Catho-lic Church. The next meeting of the RCIA will be on Monday, February 10th at 7 pm in the Rectory.
We congratulate Lisa Darrow Eagleberger, Marty Rockwell, and Rachael Stafford for entering the catechu-menate phase with the celebration of the Rite of Ac-ceptance last Sunday. Please keep them in your prayers as they continue on their faith journey into full commun-ion with the Catholic Church.
Saint Michael’s Parish Offerings January 28 - February 3, 2019, 2020
Weekly Offerings: $3,208.00 Electronic Offerings: 275.00 Other Parish Income: 168.00 Total Parish Income: $3,651.00 Average weekly expenses: 3,762.36 Difference: (111.36) Care & Education of Priests: 473.00
Thank you for your generosity
2019 Contribution Statements Statements are now available. There are several
ways to request a statement to use for your tax returns. 1) Write “Statement” on the front of your offertory
envelope and put it in the collection basket. 2) Call the parish office at: 570-673-5253. 3) Email [email protected].
Please let Cathy know if she can send your statement by e-mail.
Offerings to the parish can be debited directly from your checking or savings account. Explanatory letters and authorization forms are available in the back of church or by emailing the parish office.
Dates to Remember Feb 9, 6:00 pm, Decision Point Class, Rectory chapel Feb 12, 12:30 pm, St. Michael’s A&R, Canton hall Feb 12, 7:15 pm, Knights of Columbus, Canton hall Feb 23, 6:00 pm, Decision Point Class, Rectory chapel Feb 26, Ash Wednesday, Mass with Ashes at 12:10 pm
in St. John’s Church and 5:30 pm in St. Michael’s Church (Collection for the Church in Central & Eastern Europe)
Feb 26, Stations of the Cross following the 5:30 pm Mass in St. Michael’s Church
March 1-2, 2nd offering, Care & Education of Priests March 8, 6:00 pm, Decision Point Class, Rectory chapel
Pope Quote: “Loneliness is not overcome by closing in on ourselves, but by crying out to the Lord, for the Lord hears the cry of those who find themselves alone.”
Pope Francis’s Prayer Intention February: Listen to the Migrants’ Cries: We pray that the cries of our migrant broth-
ers and sisters, victims of criminal trafficking, may be heard and considered.
February 10th - 16th Readings Mon - 1 Kgs 8:1-7, 9-13 Ps 132:6-10 Mk 6:53-56 Tues - 1 Kgs 8:22-23, 27-30 Ps 84:3-5, 10-11
Mk 7:1-13 Wed - 1 Kgs 10:1-10 Ps 37:5-6, 30-31, 39-40
Mk 7:14-23 Thurs - 1 Kgs 11:4-13 Ps 106:3-4, 35-37, 40
Mk 7:24-30 Fri - 1 Kgs 11:29-32; 12:19 Ps 81:10-15 Mk 7:31-37 Sat - 1 Kgs 12:26-32; 13:33-34 Ps 106:6-7, 19-22
Mk 8:1-10 Sun - Sir 15:15-20 Ps 119:1-2, 4-5, 17-18, 33-34
1 Cor 2:6-10 Mt 5:17-37
St. Michael’s Parish Prayer List Barby, John Adams, Denny Ayrton, Betty Brown,
Paula Brown, Peggy Bulkley, Carlene Eck, Dorland Eck, Becky Evans, Melissa Gowan,
Brenda Holloway, Ginny Jones, Ben Kopetan, Sherry Lambert, Creighton MacGill, Patti Madigan-Pessoni, Marie Miele,
Cathy Ostaszewski, Pauline Pazzaglia, Patrick Plank, Jody Schefsky, Jean Shamro, Lefty Shanley,
Andrea Smith, Rich Stankiewicz, Cassie Twist, Wanda Wennerholt, Steven Wilber, Donna Wolf,
Nicholas Wolf, Barb Yanak
Wedding Anniversary Mass On June 14, Bishop Joseph C.
Bambera will celebrate the Wedding Anniversary Mass at 2:30 p.m. in the Cathedral of Saint Peter, Scranton, for couples celebrating their 25th or 50th year of marriage in 2020. This is an occasion to recognize the role married couples play in the Church’s mission to bring God’s faithful love into the world. Couples will have the opportunity to renew their com-mitment to marriage and to receive a blessing on their marriage from the Bishop. A reception will follow in the Diocesan Pastoral Center, where anniversary couples will be able to have their picture taken with the Bishop. Eligible couples should give their names and an April mailing address to their parish office before March 16.
Ash Wednesday Retreat The Office for Parish Life will offer a Retreat on
Wednesday, February 26, 2020 at the Diocesan Pastoral Center, 330 Wyoming Avenue, Scranton. The day will begin at 9:30 a.m. and end at 2:30 p.m. The faithful of the Diocese are invited to share in this day of prayer.
Catherine Butel, Diocesan Secretary for Parish Life, will lead the retreat with the theme “Radiate Christ.”
The day will include the 12:10 p.m. Mass celebrated in St. Peter’s Cathedral. The Sacrament of Reconcilia-tion will be available prior to Mass, and lunch will be served after Mass. The fee is $30, which includes lunch. Register online at https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/parish-life/ash-wednesday-retreat/
Lent Lent begins on Ash Wednesday, February 26th. Stations of the Cross will be held on Tuesdays in
Saint John Nepomucene Church and on Wednesdays in Saint Michael’s Church following the 5:30 pm Mass.
Rice Bowls will be available to be picked up on Sun-day, February 23rd in all three churches.
The Light is ON for You (Confessions) will be on Mondays, 5:30-7:00 pm, in Saint Michael’s during Lent.
Deanery Penance Services March 22 2 pm, O. L. P. H. Parish, Wyalusing 4 pm, I. H. M. Parish, Dushore March 29 2 pm, St. Michael’s Parish, Canton 4 pm, Ss. Peter & Paul Parish, Towanda April 5 3 pm, Epiphany Parish, Sayre
Lenten Luncheons will be held on Tuesdays in the Canton Ecumenical Parish hall and on Wednesdays in the First Baptist Church of Troy hall. Check the local paper for details.
Jennings
Coal Sales (570) 673-4125
Canton, PA 17724
Bulk · Bagged · Stoves · Parts · Service
Blacksmith Coal Available
BRANN, WILLIAMS, CALDWELL, SHEETZ &
BLANEY
Attorneys and Counselors at Law 1090 WEST MAIN ST.
TROY, PA 16947-0277 PHONE (570) 297-2192
120 TROY ST., CANTON PA 17724-0146
PHONE (570) 673-5495
4423 Leona Road Columbia Crossroads, PA 16914
Phone/Fax: 570-297-4711 Email:
[email protected] PA030014
St. Michael Parish member
Pepper Funeral Home and Cremation Facility, Inc. Paul (P.D.) Pepper, Owner/Supervisor
Services with love and compassion.
Springbrook Drive, Rt. 14 South, Canton, PA 17724 (570) 673-4333 · www.pepperfuneralhomes.com
WITH SPRINGBROOK DRIVE CREMATORY ON-SITE
tributes of life
Gerald W. Vickery, Jr. Funeral & Cremation Services, Inc.
1093 West Main Street, Troy, PA 16947 vickeryfh.com Daniel Gilliland, Supervisor
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26 WEST MAIN STREET, CANTON, PA 17724 13 STATE STREET, TOWANDA, PA 18848
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(570) 721-2936 OR [email protected] WWW.EMPCCFREE.COM
In loving memory of
John Peter
Pazzaglia
St. Agnes School 102 Third St.,
Towanda, PA 18848 (570) 265-6803
www.stagneselem.com Pre-K (3 & 4 year olds) to Grade 6
Middle States Accredited
WOLF’S VALLEY MART Route 14, Ralston, PA
(570) 995-5225 Open 7 Days
ATM - Groceries - Tobacco Your Hometown Country Store
Barrett Law Offices Patrick J. Barrett, III
Attorney and Counselor at Law
17-21 Troy St. - PO Box 157 Canton, PA 17724 570-673-5180 Fax: 570-673-5780 [email protected]
507 West Pine Street Athens, PA 18810 570-888-0297 Fax 570-888-4142 [email protected]
Daniel Gilliland Funeral Director
p 570-297-3030
c 570-506-3665
f 570-297-4093
1961 Leona Road, Troy, PA 16947
Hours: Monday - Friday: 7am - 5pm
Saturday: 7am - 3pm Closed on Holidays
For information or to place an order call us at: Local: (570) 297-3574, Toll Free: (800) 416-3968
Fax: (570) 297-3562 e-mail: [email protected]
Grange Mutual Fire Insurance Company Located in Troy, PA since 1877.
· Homeowners · Mobile Homeowners · Farm Owners · Rental and Seasonal Properties
Wendy Howe - secretary 570-297-4779
Midway truck stop Owner: The Lees
PHONE 570-673-4328 State route 14 Roaring Branch Pa
Open Mon-Sat 6 am til 10 pm Closed on Sunday
GMFIC (Since 1877)
www.hooverclothingstore.com 754 Canton Street • Troy, PA
Monday-Saturday • 8am-5pm • 570-297-7770
Abe Capece 267-530-4327
PA State Inspection Station Capece Auto Repair LLC
557 Laurel Lake Road Columbia Crossroads PA 16914 Honest Professional Service
Discount for parish members
Howard Rutledge
Web Designer & Developer
Mansfield Pennsylvania
570-404-4614
WebCaveDesign.com
Thank you to all our bulletin advertisers for making our weekly bulletin possible.
Contact the parish office for information about placing
your own ad.
WIZELMAN ELDER LAW Helping Families Navigate the Long Term Care Maze
570-746-3844 www.LeslieWizelman.com
Trinity Family Health Care “Serving all your health care needs – naturally!”
Paul J. Hamburger, B.S., D.C. Doctor of Chiropractic
18109 Route 14, Troy, PA 16947 570-297-0471 - 570-297-5434 (Fax)
St. Michael Parish member, attends St. John Nepomucene Church, Troy
Brian Wilson Certified Residential Real Estate Appraiser
BRIAN C WILSON APPRAISALS
Office: 607-207-7220 1115 Calkins Rd Fax: 570-266-5405 Troy, PA 16947
Knights of Columbus Council #5517
Looking for new members. See Dates to Remember for next meeting date, time &
location.
Saint Michael’s Altar & Rosary
Society St. Michael’s Altar & Rosary Society is open to all women of
the parish. We meet on the 2nd Wednesday of each month in Saint Michael’s church hall at 12:30 pm. We always wel-come new members.
Hawthorn Ridge Builders, LLC
Joe Perry’s Winery
324 Elms Road Hours: Fri: 12 - 9 Troy, PA Sat: 12 - 9 570-529-2896 Sun: 12 - 6
“Serving The Community With Dignity and Respect” MORSE & KLEESE FUNERAL HOME, INC.
Areas Most Affordable Prices · Locally Owned and Family Operated Telephone Inquiries Welcome · Inflation Proof
Pre-Need Planning Available · Personalized Cremation Service Available Kenneth H. Robertson, Supervisor/Owner
94 N. CENTER ST. 570-673-3193 CANTON
