The Parish Community of
Our Lady of the Snows
– Church of St. Benedict
SATURDAY VIGIL MASSES
4:00 PM - CHURCH OF ST BENEDICT
5:00 PM - CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
SUNDAY MASSES
7:00 AM - CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
8:00 AM - CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT
9:30 AM – CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
11:00 AM - CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT
11:15 AM - CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
12:20 PM – CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT
DAILY MASSES (Monday – Friday)
7:00 AM - CHURCH OF SAINT GREGORY
12:10 PM - CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/ RECONCILIATION ON SATURDAYS
3:15 PM - CHURCH OF ST. BENEDICT
4:15 PM - CHURCH OF OUR LADY OF THE SNOWS
SACRAMENT OF PENANCE/RECONCILIATION ON WEDNESDAYS
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM – Our Lady of the Snows
301 South State Street
Clarks Summit, PA 18411 -1544
Parish Phone (570) 586-1741
Fax Number (570) 586-2504
E-Mail Address – ols2@epix.net
Web page – www.olsparish.net
As a Stewardship Parish, our life together is based on
the need to share our time and talent and treasure
expression of gratitude for all of God’s gifts to us.
PARISH DEVOTION
THE ROSARY – will be prayed after the 12:10 PM Mass
every day.
PRAYER PETITION – anyone who wishes to place a
petition in the Prayer Petition Book is asked to write it in
the book that is located on a stand in the back of each
Church.
CATHOLIC SCHOOL EDUCATION
HOLY CROSS SCHOOL SYSTEM
Holy Cross High School, Dunmore, PA
Principal- Mr. Benjamin Talerico Phone 570-346-7541
OUR LADY OF PEACE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL,
CLARKS GREEN
A welcoming community
OUR PASTORAL STAFF
Pastor ……………………………..Rev. James J. McGarry
Parochial Vicar……………………Rev. Jeffrey D. Tudgay
Deacon…………………………….Leo Lynn
Dir. Of Rel. Ed/Family Ministry…..Nettie Goldate
Dir. Of Youth & Young Adult Min…Stephen Wallo
Director of Music/Organist……….. Dana Cerminaro
Associate Organist…………………Maria Fay
Associate Organist…………………Steve Guza
Parish Secretary ............................ .Debbie Waters
Pastoral Associate………………….Gail Fromm
Maintenance .................................. ..Peter Serine
Sacristan OLS ............................... ..Meghan Judge
Sacristan CSB…….…………………Monika Danoski
OFFICE HOURS
Monday through Friday: .................. 8:30 AM - 12 Noon
1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Evenings and weekends by appointment
WELCOME
A warm welcome is extended to all who have come to
Our Lady of the Snows and to the Church of Saint
Benedict this weekend to join together in this community
of worship and praise to Almighty God. We are grateful
to our faithful parishioners who come here every
weekend. Also, we welcome our neighbors and guests
who visit us occasionally and want them to know they
are always welcome.
Principal – Mrs. Jane Quinn
Phone 570-587-4152
SACRAMENTAL LIFE
THE RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
(RCIA) is the official five-stage process the Catholic
Church uses to bring adult members into the faith.
Anyone interested in becoming a part of this process or
in obtaining more information can call the Parish Center.
SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM: In order to understand
and better appreciate this special sacrament, parents
are required to attend the Pre-Baptismal Program. Our
Parish offers this instruction twice a month, so please
watch the bulletin for information or call Gail Fromm, our
Pastoral Associate, at the Parish Center.
SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE: Congratulations! You
are asked to contact
one of the parish
priests at least six
months before the
date of your marriage
so that the appropriate
preparations can be
made for this special
celebration.
SACRAMENT
OF
THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Urgent call will be
attended to at any time of the day or night. You may call
the parish office to request an appointment to receive
this special Sacrament before surgery.
VISITATION OF THE SICK: Please call the Parish
Center for visitation of the sick at home, in the hospital,
or health care facility.
A STEWARDSHIP PARISH
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION SCHEDULE:
Grades Pre-K and Kindergarten
Parish Center Basement Sunday, 9:30-10:30 AM
All other classes have Clusters or Classes on Sundays
at Our Lady of Peace School; Clusters are encouraged.
THE NINETEENTH SUNDAY
IN ORDINARY TIME
August 10, 2014
Those who were in the boat
did him homage, saying
“Truly, you are the Son of God.”
-- Matthew 14: 33 --
THE ASSUMPTION:
HOLYDAY OF OBLIGATION
Friday of this week, August 15, is the Solemnity of the
Assumption of Mary into Heaven, a holyday of
obligation. Our Mass schedule for this holyday is as
follows: Mass will be celebrated on Thursday, August
14, at 5:00 P.M., in the Church of Saint Benedict on
Newton Ransom Blvd. in Newton Township. Mass will
be celebrated on Friday, August 15, at 7:00 A.M. in the
Church of Saint Gregory in Clarks Green and at
12:10 P.M. and 7:00 P.M. in Our Lady of the Snows
Church. See you there!
VERY IMPORTANT!!!
IN THE HOSPITAL???
If you or a family member or friend is a patient in a
hospital, please call the parish office and let us know the
name of the patient and the name of the hospital. This
becomes more and more important every day because
of changing procedures at each of our local hospitals.
Please call us as soon as possible after a relative or
friend is admitted to the hospital!
WEEKDAY MASS SCHEDULE
Starting that date and continuing indefinitely, the joint
daily Mass schedule involving Our Lady of the
Snows/Church of Saint Benedict Parish Community
and the Church of Saint Gregory Parish Community
will be as follows: Mass will be celebrated each
weekday, Monday through Friday, at 7:00 A.M. in the
Church of Saint Gregory and at 12:10 P.M. in Our Lady
of the Snows Church.
SACRIFICIAL OFFERING:
THANK YOU
Your Sacrificial Offering for last weekend amounted to
$14,885.08. Thanks to all of you for you great generosity.
Members of our parish may want to consider donating
appreciated assets, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, etc. You
can take the full amount as a tax credit and our parish get
the full amount donated – a sure win-win situation. Thank
you for the very positive response to the Parish Care
Campaign in our parish.
THANK YOU, PARISH CARE
In July of this year, 2014, there were four Sundays
and the total offerings for the four Sundays amounted
to $58,204.60. The total offerings in July, 2013, with
four Sundays also, amounted to $52,388.32.The weekly
average for July, 2014, amounted to $14,651.15. The
weekly average for July, 2013, amounted to $13,197.08.
The increase from July, 2013 to July, 2014 amounted
to $1,454.07 per week. Thank you for your generous
sharing.
Calendar
Sunday, August 10, 2014
6:00 P.M. Eucharistic Adoration
Monday, August 11, 2014
7:00 P.M. Knights of Columbus ******
Tuesday, August 12, 2014
7:00 P.M. BINGO ******
Thursday, August 14, 2014
5:00 P.M. Holyday Mass ***
7:00 P.M. Commission LL *****
Friday, August 15, 2014
7:00 A.M. Holyday Mass at Saint Gregory’s
12:10 P.M. Holyday Mass at OLS. **
7:00 P.M. Holyday Mass at OLS .**
Parish Center * Church ** Church of Saint Benedict ***
Small Conference Room**** Large Conference Room
***** Gathering Room ******
MASSES FOR THE WEEK
Monday
7:00 A.M. Eileen/James Tedesco
Family
(at the Church of St. Gregory)
12:10 P.M. Anne B. Covalesky
Elizabeth Covalesky
Tuesday
7:00 A.M. Louise Lahoda
Sister Rose Ann Aveline
(at the Church of St. Gregory)
12:10 P.M. Thomas Gilligan Gilligan Family
Wednesday
7:00 A.M. Elsie Parlanti
Family
(at the Church of St. Gregory)
12:10 P.M. Joseph Bucciarelli Family
Thursday)
7:00 A.M. Mary Ann Popivchak John Wilk Family
(at the Church of St. Gregory)
12:10 P.M. Rosemarie Beveridge Gayle Averill
5:00 P.M. CSB Mary E. Lydon Family
Friday
7:00 A.M. Danny Gorczyk
Family
(at the Church of St. Gregory)
12:10 P.M. Rocco Tomaselli
Family
7:00 P.M. Special Intention Noreen/Jack Blewitt
Saturday
4:00 P.M. Tom Burnett
John/Kathy Walsh
5:00 P.M. Angela Cooper Rita Guzt/Lavinia Walsh
Sunday
7:00 A.M. For all members of the parish
8:00 A.M. Mary Costello Bonnie/Emmett Sherman
9:30 A.M. Veronica Mueller Spindler Albert/Carol
Mueller
11:00 A.M. Victor J. Alfano M/ M Chris Calvey
11:15 A.M. Phyliss McDevitt Lee Electric Supply
12:20 P.M. Thomas Koslowski Irene Fotta
A PRAYER PLEASE- Your prayers are requested for all
the sick and deceased members and friends of our
parish community, especially John Prislupsky, Bobby
Shirley and Catherine O’Malley.
THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU
The Sacrament of Reconcilation (Penance,
Confessions) in Our Lady of the Snows Church,
along with Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament will be
held on Wednesday, August 13, 2014, from 5:30
PM until 7:00 PM. PLEASE JOIN US!
DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL
According to our most recent report from the Diocesan
Appeal office, to date, $91,795.00 has been pledged or
donated to the 2013 Diocesan Annual Appeal by
members of our parish toward our annual parish goal
of $90,000.00. ($86,906 has already been paid in full.
That is 96.6% of our parish goal.) This amount
pledged is from 640 separate gifts and represents 102%
of our parish goal for this year. Congratulations and
thank you to all who have already pledged or
donated! Congratulations also on the rate at which
payments are being made on the pledges. Please keep
up the good work. If you have not already donated or
pledged, please consider doing so at this time.
Remember that much good is waiting to be done in all
parts of our very large diocese. Thank you for
whatever you can do. All gifts, regardless of their size,
are important and very helpful. Thank you again for all
that you do to help with the work of the Church in the
Diocese of Scranton.
PARISH CARE UPDATE
Because of your generous response to our Parish
Care Campaign, we have been able to pay for not only
all of our expenses for mailings and other related
materials, but also we have had enough support to cover
our snow removal, heating bills and ice melt from the
very cold and snowy winter season this year. Our post
pledge campaign has also given us many additional one
time gifts that have helped us to pay off some other
outstanding bills. For this we are truly thankful to the
wonderful caring and supportive parishioners who have
sacrificed to help our parish.
If you have not yet had the opportunity to commit to a
weekly offering, please consider doing so by filling out a
card. They are at the back of the church. Keep in mind
that whatever you can give in a weekly pledge will help
us to carry on with so many important and worthwhile
ministries offered here. May God bless any effort you
can give to support your parish family! (In the Fall
we will have a Ministry Fair to complete our Parish
Care Campaign with an emphasis on Time and Talent.
More details to follow.
COUNTRY BAZAAR 2014
We thank everyone who has helped in any way with this
year’s Bazaar, especially the Chairpersons for this
year’s Bazaar, Steve Gember and Dorothy Lynott. The
dates for the 23rd Annual Country Bazaar are August
6, 7 and 8, 2015. Please mark your calendars right now
and save these dates for next Summer. Thanks once
again to all who helped with this year’s Bazaar in any
way.
SCAVENGER HUNT
Ally Zolin won the Scavenger Hunt Art Walk. Thank you
to all who participated including our great artists.
Thank You!!!
Thank you to everyone who helped in any way with the
Bazaar. This event wouldn't be possible without the help
of many, many people. Thank You!
The Food Pantry, sponsored by the Abington
Ecumenical Ministerium, is in need of Crackers and
Canned Tuna Fish or any other non-perishable food
items. Thank you for your help !
BULLETIN BRIEFS
“A child is not something owed to one, but is a gift. The
‘supreme’ gift of marriage’ is a human person. A child
may not be considered a piece of property, an idea to
which an alleged ‘right to a child’ would lead. In this
area, only the child possesses genuine rights: the right
‘to be the fruit of the specific act of the conjugal love of
his parents,’ and ‘the right to be respected as a person
from the moment of his conception.”
Catechism of the Catholic Church, #2378
SMART MONEY
Available YEAR ROUND - and - A NEW
SCHOLARSHIP FUND
Smart Money can be purchased during the School Year
on Wednesdays in the lobby of Our Lady of Peace. For
everyone’s convenience, it is available the entire year at
both Our Lady of Snows (M-F during office hours) and
St. Gregory’s Rectories (M-F during office hours and
after Masses on Sunday).
Smart Money can work for EVERY family. Each location
that sells Smart Money has a wide variety of gift cards &
certificates available for purchase. They each carry Weis
(5%), Gerrity’s (5%), Giant (5%), Price Chopper (5%),
Wegman’s (3%), Schiffs (6%), Walmart (2.5%), Macy’s
(9%), JCPenney’s (5%), Old Navy/Gap (9%), Everything
Natural (10%) & Pet Supplies Plus (10%)!! Just give it a
try for 1 month…see how easy it is.
Your purchase can benefit a student from YOUR
FAMILY attending OLP or can go toward a
SCHOLARSHIP FUND. This year we would like to be
able to give at least 5-10 need based scholarships of
$500 each to a family with children attending OLP.
With your help, that number could be doubled!
Simply go to one of the purchase locations, give them
the name of who you want your purchase credit to go
toward, a family name or “scholarship”, and leave with
your gift card/certificate – you’ve just helped a student
get a Catholic Education!
Parish Care Ministry Fair
Our Parish Care Campaign began with asking our
parishioners for an offering of their time, talent and
treasure. We started in Lent with the weekly giving-the
treasure portion of the formula. On Sunday, September
7, 2014 we will be holding a Ministry Fair at Our Lady of
the Snows Parish to introduce all of the parish ministries
to our parishioners. Please set aside this date so you
will be able to join us for the time and talent segment of
Parish Care. We will be sharing information about all the
wonderful ministries here at OLS while at the same time
celebrating all the gifts God has given us to share with
our parish community.
SPIRITUAL DIRECTION
Every one of us desires to be in a deeper relationship
with God. We all seek a more intimate experience of
God and God’s love for us. This longing for God is
natural. By entering into Spiritual Direction, we can learn
how to find God in all things, our lives, our work and our
families. Direction with a trained Director can help us to
a deeper understanding and appreciation of God’s love
for each of us individually. It can help us see where and
how God is in our life each moment of every day. It
helps us to make good decisions. If you might be
interested in learning more about Spiritual Direction
contact Denny Dawgert, MD, at 570-587-5437.
Our Lady of the Snows/ St Benedict/
Passionist Twinning Program in Jamaica Annual
Collection will be on September 6 & 13 9 to 11 at
OLS Parking Lot
School Supplies
Tablets , pencils, erasers, backpacks, reward stickers,
computer paper, pens , books for preschool through 6th
grade, educational DVD and computer programs, flash
cards, toys, puzzles, coloring books, art supplies etc.
Clothing
All sizes of gently used summer clothing, shoes, socks,
flip-flops, caps
Electronics
Computers less than 3 yrs old., toaster, microwaves,
vacuum cleaner, radios for home bound people, stand
mixer,
childrens’ educational computers, batteries, extension
cords, small electronic tools
Household
Dish towels, scrubbers, bath towels, twin size sheets
and lightweight blankets, tools, broom , mops,
fluorescent light bulbs for lamps, large size pots and
pans,
Plastic dishes and cups
College
Text books and professional journals on the topics of
language arts, coaching, agriculture, science, math
Medical
Blood pressure gages, thermometer, diabetic supplies
and monitors, bandages, elastic wraps, splints, wheel
chair, crutches, stethoscope, vitamins, non prescription
pain relievers, otoscope,
Recycled prescription bottles with labels removed
Contact Grace Dawgert 570 587 5437 for more
information.
COMMUNITY NEWS
THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS (K of C), Abington
Council #6611, will have its next monthly BINGO night
on Tuesday, 8/12/2014, at 7:00 PM in the Gathering
Room at Our Lady of the Snows. BINGO nights are
held on the second (2nd) Tuesday of each month at
7:00 PM in the OLS Gathering Room. There is no
cover charge, BINGO cards are $0.50 each or 3/$1.00
per game and complimentary light refreshments will
be served. The OLS Gathering Room is wheelchair
accessible. Please contact Chris Kane at 587-1390
with any questions. All are welcome to attend! Please
mark your calendars and plan to join us!
ALL YOU CAN EAT BREAKFAST at Clarks Summit
Fire Co #1, Inc., 321 Bedford St., Clarks Summit, PA
18411 on Sunday, August 17, 2014, from 8:00 AM to
Noon. Adults are $8.00 and kids (under 10 years) $5.00.
THE CURSILLO MOVEMENT OF THE SCRANTON
DIOCESE wil be hosting an Ultreya on August 10th from
2-4pm in Our lady of the Snows Gathering Room. All are
invited to attend. Light snacks will be served. If you have
any questions, please contact Ricki Kalp at 570-5864225.
Senior Companion needed for long time member and
server of the parish. Visually impaired elderly man
residing
in
Clarks
Summit needs
companionship, evenings from 6:00 PM to 8:00
PM. Nothing required but kindness, compassion,
conversation and patience. Please Contact Jody at 578885-3739
FAMILY MINISTRY
BEREAVEMENT SUPPORT GROUP
There will be a bereavement support session on
Wednesday August 6th at 10:00 am and on
Sunday August 17th at 2:00 pm in the parish center.
These sessions are informal and informative. All are
welcome to attend, whether there is a need to talk of
your grief, ask questions or just sit and listen. For more
information call Nettie at 586-1741.
Play and Pray Group
Please join us for a playgroup for small children and
their grown-ups. This is a great opportunity for children
to grow in friendship with Jesus and our community
through praying, playing, stories, music, crafts and
more. There will be prayer, coffee and conversation for
grown-ups too. Snacks will be provided.
Meets on the second Wednesday of the month at
9:30-11:30 am on the lower level of the parish center
or in the summer at a local park. Please call Lauren
at 610-496-4381 for more information.
St. Joseph's Children Center
The center is in need of toddler clothing size 2 to size
6 for both girls and boys. Please consider donating new
or slightly used clothing. Donations may be dropped off
at the parish office.
LAZARUS MINISTRY
The Lazarus Ministry is a group of volunteers to prepare a
meal for the bereaved family in The Gathering Room
(lower level of the Church) after the funeral of their loved
one.
We can always use volunteers to help with the cooking,
setting up of the tables, serving the meal, and cleaning up
afterwards. All ages welcome. Please consider helping
out in any way possible. For more information or to sign
up call Nettie at 586-1741
LAZARUS MINISTRY VOLUNTEER
I am willing to serve on the Lazarus Ministry.
Name:_____________________________
Home Phone:________________________
Cell Phone:______________________________
E-Mail Address:______________________________
Days Available:_______________________________
Interested in: (Please check all that apply.)
Set up:____Cleanup:____Serving:_____
Cooking:______Baker:_______
Only you can help…please read on.
Side By Side is a network of people in our parish who
have experienced a difficult situation or “cross” in their
life, (cancer, amputation, mastectomy, miscarriage, SIDS,
Multiple Sclerosis, Alzheimer’s Disease, death of a child,
caring for an elderly parent, unwed pregnancy, child on
drugs, etc.) Are you willing to simply talk to someone who
is going through a similar situation? Are you willing to
help another by sending a card, or making a phone call
telling someone you understand? Then your help is
needed in the Side By Side Ministry. The Apostle Paul
implores us to “Bear one another’s burdens”, and there is
no one who can bear another’s burden as well as
someone who has been there himself/herself .All
information is held in confidence. For more information
about this ministry or to help out please call Nettie
Goldate, Director of Family Ministry
looking to expand our prayer chain ministry. Anyone
wishing to be a pray chain warrior call or send the form
below with your name, address, phone number and email address to Nettie at the parish office. Persons of all
ages welcome to join in this special ministry.
PRAYER CHAIN
I / we wish to be included as one who will pray for others
on our parish prayer chain.
NAME:________________________________________
__________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________
______________________
PHONE:_______________________________________
____________________________
E-MAIL
ADDRESS:____________________________________
_________________________
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
Cluster Leaders in Religious Education :
 A reminder to complete and return the
registration form that was mailed several weeks
ago, especially if you are planning on returning as
a cluster leader.
 Please return your teacher manual, test booklet,
activities booklet, unused textbooks, and green
roster card to the parish office as soon as
possible. Thank you!
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REGISTRATION
Grades Pre-K-8th
Registration forms have been mailed out this past week
for the upcoming school year. First Eucharist and
Confirmation registrations forms have also been
included in the registration mailing. If you did not receive
a registration form for your child please call the parish
office. The deadline for registration is September 30,
2014. There will be a late fee for registrations after that
date. Please get your registrations in early. If you have
any questions please contact Nettie Goldate at the parish
office. Cluster groups will be published in the bulletin the
weekend of September 7th. Classes will begin the
weekend of September 28th.
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION TEACHERS NEEDED FOR
SEPTEMBER CLASSES
Volunteers needed for our Religious Education Program
in grades K-8. ( Especially grades 1 and 2) .
We are also in need of cluster leaders for grades 1-23-4-5 for the Sunday Program that meets at Our
Lady of Peace School( 9:00am -10:30am). Please
consider volunteering your time and talent, sharing the
faith with our young children. Training will be provided.
Cluster groups meet in the homes of catechists on
various days and times during the week which is set by
the catechist.. We also have a Sunday Program that
meets at OLP school from 9:00-10:30 am in a classroom
environment.
PHOTOS:
FIRST EUCHARIST AND CONFIRMATION GROUP
PHOTOS ARE AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE BY
CALLING NETTIE AT THE PARISH OFFICE. DVD can
also be ordered.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES 2015
SERVICE HOUR PROJECTS.
Knights of Columbus Bingo the 2nd Tuesday of the
month.
YOUTH MINISTRY
Abington Catholic Youth Ministry
Youth Group meetings are every Thursday night
starting at 6:30PM with a general gathering and team
meetings starting at 7:00PM.
All high school
students are welcome to attend anytime.
August Thursdays of Service
Every Thursday, join us as we make a difference!
Sometimes it will be during the day, and sometimes at
night. Here’s a list of the upcoming projects:
August 7th – St. Joseph’s Center Visit from 5 to 8PM
August 8th – McDade Park Senior Picnic from 9- 1PM
August 14th – St. Francis Kitchen from 4-7PM
August 21st – Paint the Town with Habitat for Humanity
from 9AM-3PM
August 28th - TBA
For all the up to date information and reminders, join our
texting club by texting ACYM to 82257