Holy Family Church
Sugar Notch, Pennsylvania
ADVENT
Penance Service
Mass Intentions
SATURDAY
6
4:00 PM
Frank Pilch Sr. by wife and children
SUNDAY
7
8:30 AM
Parishioners, living & deceased
11:00 AM
Christmas
Toys &
Outwear
Paul Phillips by family
MONDAY
8
7:30 AM
6:00 PM
Joseph Tarnalicki
TUESDAY
9
7:30 AM
Rosemary Seferyn by Mariann Wooton
WEDNESDAY
10
7:30 AM
Special Intention ----------
THURSDAY
11
7:30 AM
Mary Savina by children & grandchildren
FRIDAY
12
7:30 AM
Mary Ann Peeler ----------
Thomas Padden by Mary Josefowicz & family
13
4:00 PM
Joseph Pegarella by family
SUNDAY
14
8:30 AM
Leonard Jarzenbovicz by nephew Ronald Jarzenbovicz
11:00 AM
Catholic Social Services
Saint Vincent de Paul
Kitchen
Marines -Toys for Tots
Toys for children up to age 11 are being
sought. No gift wrap please! Also donations
of new hats, scarves, gloves, jackets can be
placed in the boxes in the church.
Donations no
later than
December 14
DVSC (Domestic Violence Service Center) Angel Tree: those participating in this project are asked to
bring your wrapped or unwrapped gift back by Sunday, December 14, with the original name card
attached. If you have any questions, please contact Nicole Popek at (570)824-0994. Thank You!
Third Sunday of Advent
SATURDAY
Feast of the Immaculate Conception – Monday, December 8th
Holy Day of Obligation -- Masses: 7:30 AM & 6:00 PM
Wednesday
December 10
7:00 PM
Parishioners, living & deceased
PERPETUAL EUCHARISTIC ADORATION: continues on Wednesdays, 8:00 AM–7:00 PM.
REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS: Bill Columbo and Teresa Danko
HOSPITAL OR NURSING HOME: please inform the Pastor of any family member, neighbor,
friend, or other loved one who is admitted to a hospital or personal care/nursing home. Laws
prohibit these types of institutions from openly and directly sharing information about their
census/residents.
The Month at a Glance
MEETINGS/EVENTS
CCW – 2nd Tuesday
Knight of Columbus –
3rd
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE: Regular Offertory last weekend was $2,304. Thank you!
Monday
Prayer Group – 2nd Thurs.
Lions Club – 1st & 3rd
Consider remembering your parish in your Will. For further information, call the parish rectory.
Thursdays
Monthly
Rosary
– last
ASHLEY FOOD BANK: located at St. Leo’s Church is accepting food donations, especially non-perishable items. You may place them
Monday
in the box always found in the back of the Church. Any families in the 18706 zip code needing assistance please call St. Leo’s at 825-6669.
“BACK TO SCHOOL SUPPLIES” are also being sought at this time of year. Items include backpacks, notebooks, binders, paper, pens, pencils,
markers, erasers, glue sticks, and crayons.
Holy Family Church has “Direct Connect” with God. Cell phones & text messaging
are not needed at this time. Please shut them off in church. Thank you.
GRACE’S GARMENTS: Will be closed until after the New Year, when a new schedule will be available.
PARISH SCHOOL OF RELIGION (PSR): will resume Sunday, Dec. 7, with classes for grades 1-5 from 9:30 AM to
10:45 AM. Confirmation classes are Sunday, 6:00–8:00 PM
ANNUAL WOMEN’S CHRISTMAS PARTY: hosted by the CCW will be held on Sunday, December 14th,
immediately following the 11:00 AM Mass. Dinner will be served at 1:00 PM. It is catered by Anthracite
Café. Entertainment this year is provided by Jimmy T. Elvis.
LIGHTHOUSE CATHOLIC MEDIA DISPLAY: if anyone is interested in seeing a different selection of CD’s, books or pamphlets see the
list of additional items available. Use the form on the table to write your suggestions.
PRAYER GROUP MEETING: THURSDAY, December 11th at 6:30 PM
CHRISTMAS CHOIR PRACTICE: THURSDAY, December 11th at 7:00 PM
To our parishioners, patrons, friends of Holy Family Parish, and
especially to our dedicated workers & volunteers, ………… for
making last week’s Potato Pancake Fry a great success.
CHRISTMAS WAFERS: are available in the sacristy for as long as supplies last. Donation $3.00 per package
2015 CALENDARS: are currently available. We thank Lehman Family Funeral Services Inc. and George A. Strish Inc.
Funeral Homes for sponsoring us this year.
CHILDREN’S CHRISTMAS PARTIES (2) the Twin Boro Lions Club will hold it’s Annual Children’s Christmas Party on
Saturday, Dec. 13th, at 1 PM in the Warrior Run Fire Hall. Children up to age 10 are invited to attend. Children must preregister by Dec. 10th at Top Notch Pizza, Derff’s Pizza or with any Lions Club member . You can also call Steve Brezna at
(570) 829-0153 or register with your children’s PSR Instructor at Holy Family Parish. The Knights of Columbus will be
holding it’s Children’s Christmas Party on Sunday, Dec. 7th in the Parish Hall from 1 PM – 3 PM. Children will enjoy food,
refreshments, games, fun & maybe a visit from Old St. Nick. Free admission! Call Dave Balakier at (570) 824-6063 for more
information.
PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL NEWS: 74 names were placed in nomination last weekend. Our PPC Nomination
Committee will be contacting nominees inquiring if they will accept candidacy. Selection Sunday is January 18, 2015.
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DIOCESAN COLLETIONS: the second collection for CLERGY CARE & EDUCATION, this Sat.-Sun., Dec. 6-7; for
ANNUAL RETIREMENT FUND COLLECTION FOR RELIGIOUS: the second collection next Sat.-Sun., Dec. 13-14.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS RAFFLE TICKETS: The raffle drawing is January 11, 2015, in the Parish Hall after the 11:00 AM Mass.
Returns can be dropped into the regular offertory basket; mailed; or brought to the rectory anytime before the drawing.
“Transforming Lives Together” was this year’s theme. We will continue
to post current pledge totals in the weeks ahead, as those reports come to
us from the diocesan offices. As of Nov. 24, 19.13% of our parishioners
pledged $18,725. Our goal this year was $20,000.00.
Holy Family Parish: Has a “NEW” WEB PAGE ADDRESS
Come visit us on the web @ www.holyfamilysugarnotch.com
Reverend Joseph R. Kakareka, Pastor
828 Main Street
e-mail: hfsc828@ptd.net
Sugar Notch, PA 18706-2096
Tel: 570-822-8983
Fax: 570-822-6016
Office Hours: Mon thru Fri 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
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FOR YOUR INFORMATION: The Parish Office will be closed on Wednesday, December 10 .
Web Page:
http:/www.holyfamilysugarnotch.com
SUNDAY MASSES:
Sat. Vigil:
4:00 PM
Sunday:
8:30 AM
11:00 AM
DAILY MASSES: (in Sts. Peter & Paul Chapel)
Monday through Friday - 7:30 AM
CONFESSIONS:
Sat. 3:00 - 3:45 PM - Holy Family Church
Upcoming!
Extra Advent
Confessions
Saturday, Dec. 13
11:00 AM – Noon
Saturday, Dec. 20
Noon – 1:00 PM