The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph December 29, 2019

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, DURYEA 127 Stephenson Street Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30-4:30 unless otherwise noted in bulletin

E-mail: rectory@nativityduryea.org Web: www.nativityduryea.org / Nativity of Our Lord Duryea

Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon

Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm ● Sunday- 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm

Confession: Daily, M-F~6:40-6:55 am ● Saturday- 3:15-3:45 pm, and anytime upon request.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR, DEVOTIONS AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 30, 2019

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30 7:00am Claire Gromelski (by Joseph and Ann Fahey)

Tu

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31 7:00am 4:00pm

Joseph McGrail (by Marty and Lois Hanczyc)

In Thanksgiving for the Blessings of 2019

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1 9:00am

11:00am Peace and Blessings for Our Families in the New Year Peace and Blessings for Our Families in the New Year

Th

u

2 7:00am Loretta Haluschak (by Mr. & Mrs. Donald Barycki)

Fri

3 7:00am 9:00am

Ellen Kobal (by Alexis DiSilva and Family) John Milus (by Al and Anissa Akulonis)

Sa

t 4 4:00pm Joseph Ryzner and Irene DeAngelo (by the DeAngelo Family)

Sun

5

8:00am 11:00am 7:00pm

Bernard and Anna, Bernie Jr. Kabacinski (by the Family) Mercedes McGlynn (by Husband, John and Family) For the Intentions of Our Parishioners

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Mrs. Sophie Zbylicki (by Ann Levandoski)

Blessed Virgin Mary Mildred Levandoski and D “Jim” Evans (by Ann Levandoski)

St. Joseph Steffie Zaleski and Romayne Solarchik (by Ann Levandoski)

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DECEMBER 29 Sunday – NO CCD 31 Tuesday – New Year’s Eve OFFICE CLOSED

JANUARY, 2020 1 Wednesday OFFICE CLOSED 5 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -CCD (gr. 8), 5:30 pm 12 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -Confirmation Formation, 5:15 pm 19 Sunday -CCD (gr. K-7), 9:45 am, HRS -Family Morning (gr. 5), 9:45 am -Youth Mass (gr. 5), 11:00 am -Mash/Ball potatoes for pierogi, Noon, SHH -CCD (gr. 8), 5:30 pm 20 Monday -Make Pierogi, 9:00 am, SHH 22 Wednesday -Take-Out Piggie Dinner, 4:00-6:00 pm, SHH -First Penance Formation, 6:00-7:00 pm

~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ for the weekend December 21-22, 2019 TOTAL $9,462.33 ($377 Online)

Sunday $5,646.33 ($197 Online); Loose $627; Secondary $2,414 ($180 Online); Furnace Fund $625; Cemetery $150

TOTAL CHRISTMAS $13,405.10 Christmas $10,783; Christmas Loose $1,202.10; Christmas Secondary $1,420

2019 Books close at the end of the year. Please make all 2019 donations or make-up offerings before the end of this week.

DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL: Goal-$42,000.00; Current- $29,240.00 TO GO: $12,760.00

Loaves and Fishes: December: Non-Dairy Creamer ~ January: Hot Chocolate Mix

Week of December 30, 2019 ~ The Octave of Christmas

Blessing of Homes Father Polednak and Deacon Kabacinski are continuing the custom of the Blessing of Homes after Christmas. Consider making this custom a part of your January to start the year off right, especially those in new or remodeled homes. If you wish a home visit, please indicate such on the reply form and return it by December 29. The blessing of a home is a blessing for the structure, but more importantly for those who dwell there. Ideally, everyone is home when the blessing takes place, though this is sometimes impossible. Please indicate what is a good time for the visit – this will be taken into account as Father is making the schedule.

20 + K + M + B + 19

2020 Blessing of Homes Fr. John and Deacon André continue this beautiful tradition. If you would like your home blessed, please fill out and return so that a schedule could be made.

Name_________________________________

Address_______________________________

_______________________________

Phone __________________or___________________

Times that might work best

for all or most of the family to be at home:

A Weekday = Morning Afternoon Evening

Saturday Morning

Sunday Afternoon

RELIGIOUS ED NEWS AND NOTES There are no CCD classes this Sunday. Classes will resume next Sunday, January 5, for all grades.

HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION Catholics are obligated to participate in the Holy Sacrifice of the Mass on January 1, (or the Vigil on December 31) in honor of the great mystery of Mary as Mother of God. Gvie thanks for all that has been, pray for all that will be, and join us for Masses at 4:00 pm on Tuesday, or 9:00 am and 11:00 am on Wednesday.

FIRST FRIDAY of the month occurs this week. Visits to homes will take place next week. Phone calls will be made to make arrangements. At this time, the home will also be blessed.

TAKE-OUT PIGGIE DINNER

With pick-up at Sacred Heart Hall or Delivery to Duryea and bordering localities

The Nativity of Our Lord Parish Men’s Society is sponsoring a Homemade Piggie Take-Out Sale On Wednesday, January 22, 2020

Menu Includes: Homemade piggies (2 or 3 depending on your choice)

mashed potatoes from scratch, green beans, roll, and a piece of cake

TAKE-OUT PIGGIE DINNER

Name

Phone

Order for Pick-Up (4:00-6:00 pm) Order for Delivery

Address for Delivery

Please enter the number of how many Two- or Three-Piggie Dinners or Mashed Potatoes you would like:

Option One Option Two ____ 2-Piggie Dinner(s) ____ 3-Piggie Dinner(s) $10.00 each dinner $12.00 each dinner Extra Potatoes ____ 12-oz. Mashed Potatoes $2.50 each container

Total Included with Order $ ____ Make checks out to the Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society

ALL ORDERS ARE DUE JANUARY 19, 2020

Christ the King Parish Knitting and Crocheting – Mission of Charity

Have you ever thought about knitting or crocheting for charity? If you are a knitter or can crochet, it can definitely be fun, but it can also be one of ht emost soul-satisfying things you will ever do. In addition, if you are interested in learning this art, we would encourage you to join us. From the inception of our group, we have donated hundreds of knitted and crocheted articles to the homebound in our parish and local charities in our community. The group meets every other Wednesday, beginning January 8, at Christ the King Parish Hall, 429 Church Street in Archbald. Just bring a set of knitting needles or a crochet hook and we will provide the rest!

3 Week of December 30, 2019 ~ Holy Family

2019 – Happy New Year – 2020

Father Polednak, Deacon Kabacinski, and the parish staff extend best wishes

for a Blessed and Happy 2020!

We place the New Year in the hands of our Blessed Mother as we prepare to celebrate

Wednesday’s Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God.

May the Lord give us strength, peace and joy in this New Year!!

To all of you, your families and friends: A VERY HAPPY AND HOLY 2020!!!

The Men’s Society is sponsoring a Homemade Pizza and Famous “Picnic” Chicken Wing Sale on

Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, 2020 Menu includes: homemade red pizza $14 ($15 with pepperoni) Mild, hot, or honey garlic wings: $10.00/doz. Combo of 2 doz. Wings and 1 tray pizza: $31.00 Bleu cheese and celery: $1.00/each Orders due by January 22, 2020 (pre-orders ONLY) Name ________________________ Phone ___________

Order for pick-up (3:00-5:00 pm) Order for delivery: 3:45- -5:00 pm

Address for deliveries

I would like:

Wings: MILD HOT HONEY GARLIC ___ doz. @ $10 ___ doz. @ $10 ___ doz. @ $10

Pizza: ___ tray(s) baked @ $14 ___ tray(s) unbaked @ $14

Pizza with Pepperoni: ______tray(s) baked @ $15 ______ tray(s) unbaked @ $15

Combo: 2-doz. Wings and 1 tray pizza for $31 (add $1.00 for pepperoni) Specify:

Bleu cheese and Celery: pack(s) @ $1.00 each Total Included with Order $

Make checks out to the Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society

ALL ORDERS ARE DUE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 2020

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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 Peter and Victoria Biga

Mary Soltysiak Thomas and Stella Blasco Edward and Margaret

Brostoski

Frank Callis

Zielinski and Callis Families

Alan J. Celusniak

John and Mary Celusniak Richard A. Champi, Sr.

Eugene and Maryann

Chromey

Louis Robert Cremard

Catherine and Louis Cremard

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

Dolan and 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

and

Anthony & Mary Naida

Margaret & Leo Glodzik, Sr.

and Lea Glodzik

Gregorczyk and Negvesky

Families

Capt. Francis A. Hantz

U.S.N. Ret.

Mary & Frank Hantz

Robert Hynoski

Martin K. Hastie, Jr. Jasienski, Bozinko &

Lewandowski Families Edward A. Jones Judge and Antal Families Gus and Vera Kulas

Kundrat and Simko Families

John & Helen Lukus

Tom & Mary McAndrew

Paczkowski Family

Eugene Madrak Lottie and George Matrone Victoria, Stella and William

Maziarz

Thomas J. and Cecelia A.

McAndrew

Henry B. McHale John and Mary Mikovitch

Gerald Mikovitch Moskaitis Family

Mary Ann Namatka

Peter & Elizabeth Namatka

William & Josephine Sowa

Sophia & Walter Nestorick

and Peter Pocholonis, Jr.

Deceased members of the

Stanley & Josephine

Nowakowski Family

Bernard Olcheski,

Eileen Macuga and

William & Helen Dalton

Agnes and Peter Olsheski

Olszewski, Grudzinski and

Madrak Families

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 & Genevieve Perrins

Eugene P. Perrins

Edward and Dorothy

Piorkowski

Mrs. Helen Rava

Sharon Rava Imbrogno

Stanley & Stella Rava

and Family

Rincavage, Billick and

Galinas 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 Margaret Stanavage and

Son, Ronnie

Carl Joseph Tucker, Butler

and Long Families

Louis L. Vender

Mary T. Vender

Ross A., Anna and Raymond

Vender

Jacob J. Vitek

Pauline M. Vitek

Theresa M. Vitek

Earl & Marion Vrabel and

Michael Larronde

Grant Larronde

Michael and Jean Wasko Vincent & Mary Waszczak

Marion and Cathy Bryk

Margaret Yauk

and Romayne Solarchik

Zujkowski, Pribula, Klink

and Nasiatka Families Helen and Adam Zuro