Annunciation Parish
@
Saint Gabriel Church
November 8, 2015
Misericordiae Vultus
BULL OF INDICTION
OF THE EXTRAORDINARY
JUBILEE OF MERCY
FRANCIS
BISHOP OF ROME
SERVANT OF THE SERVANTS OF GOD
TO ALL WHO READ THIS LETTER
GRACE, MERCY, AND PEACE
My thoughts now turn to the Mother of Mercy. May the sweetness of her countenance
watch over us in this Holy Year, so that all of us may rediscover the joy of God’s
tenderness. No one has penetrated the profound mystery of the incarnation like Mary.
Her entire life was patterned after the presence of mercy made flesh. The Mother of the
Crucified and Risen One has entered the sanctuary of divine mercy because she
participated intimately in the mystery of His love.
Chosen to be the Mother of the Son of God, Mary, from the outset, was prepared by the
love of God to be the Ark of the Covenant between God and man. She treasured divine
mercy in her heart in perfect harmony with her Son Jesus. Her hymn of praise, sung at
the threshold of the home of Elizabeth, was dedicated to the mercy of God which
extends from “generation to generation”. We too were included in those prophetic words
of the Virgin Mary. This will be a source of comfort and strength to us as we cross the
threshold of the Holy Year to experience the fruits of divine mercy.
At the foot of the Cross, Mary, together with John, the disciple of love, witnessed the
words of forgiveness spoken by Jesus. This supreme expression of mercy towards
those who crucified him show us the point to which the mercy of God can reach. Mary
attests that the mercy of the Son of God knows no bounds and extends to everyone,
without exception. Let us address her in the words of the Salve Regina,(Hail Holy
Queen) a prayer ever ancient and ever new, so that she may never tire of turning her
merciful eyes upon us, and make us worthy to contemplate the face of mercy, her Son
Jesus.
Pastors Thoughts
Pope Francis turns to Mary to help us penetrate even more deeply into the wonders of
God’s infinite Mercy. Along with Catholics through the ages, the Holy Father knows that
Mary, Mother of God, is the first to directly experience that Mercy in all its fullness,
herself touched by it from the first moment of her Conception, and then beholding it face
to face in her Son, Jesus, the Son of God Incarnate. No one like her has had the
connection and been part of Mercy in action, as she was all through the ministry and the
Passion of Christ. Thus it is especially with her and accompanied by her, that we can
understand and experience all the better that Mercy of God which stops at nothing,
looks to restore and save, desires that everyone be redeemed. Mary can help us to live
this Mercy better ourselves, being open to it and constantly expressing it - for she from
Heaven continues to do so herself, and her greatest gifts are those that bring us into
contact with that very same Mercy. May Mary, Mother of Mercy guide us to the wonder
of God’s all loving and powerful Mercy!
Most Precious Blood Church holds 2nd ANNUAL CRAFT SHOW 4th and Seybert
Street, Hazleton, Sunday November 8th, 2015, 9am-3pm. Bake Sale,
Jewelry, Felt Decoration, Painted Ornaments, Aprons, Candles,
Christmas Trees Tricky Trays, Food, Wood Ornaments, Wreaths, Snowmen,
Candy, and Ceramics. Come shop the homemade crafts and enjoy the food,
too! We are handicap accessible, and have off-street parking for your
convenience.
HEALING SERVICE THIS MONTH NOVEMBER 12TH BEGINNING AT 6:30
PM WITH CONFESSIONS.
The children of our Faith Formation program will have a Holy Hour before
Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament on Tues. Nov. 10 from 5pm to 6pm. All are
welcome to join them as they learn the ways of prayer.
John Angotti in Concert
John Angotti, Catholic composer and music artist, will present a concert at the Church
of St. Gregory, 330 North Abington Road, Clarks Green, on Sunday, November 15 at
7:00 p.m. General admission is $10 and a light reception will follow the concert.
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
Diocesan Appeal announcement We have reached $16,313.00 (117 gifts) towards
our goal of $35,000 - many thanks to all for helping the work of the Diocese.
USED/NEW SHOE COLLECTION
You will notice a large box in the vestibule of the church this weekend. If
you would like to donate a pair of shoes for the homeless in the area, please
feel free to drop them in the box anytime. The collection will continue thru
December 12th.
Radio City Music Hall
Tickets are now on sale for the 2015 Christmas Spectacular. Wednesday. Nov. 25th
– 11:00 a.m. show time. The price includes bus and show tickets, with enough time
to get in a little Christmas shopping in New York City. $93/per person and
tickets are limited, so make your reservation soon! Bus departs 7:15 a.m. sharp
at the MPB parking lot and will leave NYC at 6:00 p.m. Contact Michele at (570)
788-9782.
FREE COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER
THANKSGIVING DAY, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26TH
ANNUNCIATION PARISH CHURCH HALL
11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Turkey, Yams, potatoes, veggie, stuffing, dessert
Delivery is available to homebound,
You MUST CALL 455-4994 ext. 103
“If we ask him, Jesus will be with us every step of the way, giving us the grace
we need.
And his plans are wildly more fulfilling than we can imagine.”
— USCCB 2015-16 Respect Life Program
“Love, Sex, & Sterilization”
HOLY FAMILY ACADEMY
RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SPECTACULAR
Holy Family Academy is running a bus trip to New York City and to the Radio City
Christmas Show on Sunday, November 29th. Bus and 2:00 PM show Ticket $120.00 (1st
Mezzanine Seating) Bus only without show $30.00 For more information please call the
school office at 570-455-9431
MASS INTENTIONS
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 9
7:00 AM George Metz….Joe/Margie Galade
12:10 PM Thomas Brislin…Family
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 10th
7:00 AM Frank Tedesco…Jim Dowd
12:10 PM Eleanor Gaydos…Catherine
Martnick
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th
7:00 AM Special Intention…Carol
12:10 PM Marian Bicking…Our Lady
Of Mount Carmel Altar & Rosary
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th
7:00 PM Louise Brennan…Dougherty Fam.
12:10 PM Mary Jo Kress….Mom
th
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13th
7:00 AM Poor Souls in Purgatory
12:10 PM Hayden/Kringe Families…
Anella & Dolores Cera
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 14TH
8:00 AM Mary A. Smith
4:00 PM Blessings on Gianna…Carol
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 15TH
7:30 AM Frances Lester…Fran
10:15 AM Barbara Gentle…Mary
McCarthy
12:00 PM For the People
5:30 PM M/M George Evancho…
M/M Joseph Semuta
7:00 PM Special Intention