July 13, 2003 Vol. 31, No. 28
MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK
Monday, July 14.....12:10PM.....Fr. Michael Slonecki, OFM.....A Friend
Tuesday, July 15.....7:00AM.....John Hrenevich.....A Friend
Wednesday, July 16 ---- NO MASS SCHEDULED ----
Thursday, July 17.....12:10PM.....Frank Kostyl.....Brother, Joe
Friday, July 18.....12:10PM.....Neil Keating & Family
For Strength & Cure of A.L.S......The Raker Family
Saturday, July 19.....5:00PM.....Caroline Mayer & Rita Joan Mayer.....Husband & Son, Joseph
7:00PM.....Helen Myslinski.....Elaine Myslinski
Sunday, July 20.....8:30AM.....Lena Vassallo.....DiCuircio Family
16TH Sunday in Ordinary Time.....11:00AM.....MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. PETER/SACRED HEART
Readings: Jeremiah 23:1-6; Psalm 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6; Ephesians 2:13-18; Mark 6:30-34
FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
God-given Words
“Off with you, visionary” (Amos 7:12-15)
“GET out of here!” No one likes to hear those harsh words. Wherever we go, we like the assurance that the place where we have arrived is hospitable. Sometimes we trespass. Sometimes we say offensive words. Sometimes we perform an action that separates us from the community. If we upset the host, we may hear those awful words, “Get out of here!”
That was the command that Amaziah the priest of Bethel leveled against the prophet Amos. Amos came from Tekoa of Judah in the southern part of the kingdom. At God’s command he traveled to Bethel in the north to prophesy. He warned the people of God’s judgment against them. The local priest didn’t like hearing the message Amos brought. So Amaziah gave Amos a blunt and derisive retort: “Go home. Get out of Bethel. Go back to Judah. Prophesy there. Leave us alone.”
There was one problem. Prophesying in Bethel wasn’t Amos’s idea in the first place. It was God’s idea. God sent Amos from Judah to Bethel to bring divine judgment on the people.
Sometimes when people tell us to leave them alone, they are wrong. If God has given us words to speak, we stay and deliver them. (Written by Paul Turner @ 2002 Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications; 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org.)
BAPTISMS! Please join us in welcoming the newest members received into our Christian faith community through the waters of Baptism –
on Friday, July 11th, Zachary Aaron Singer, son of Aaron and Lynette (Schoonover) Singer;
and next Sunday at 1:00PM, Joseph Donovan Grab, son of John and Mary (Donovan) Grab.
JULY IS OUR MONTH TO HELP SUPPORT OUR LOCAL FOOD PANTRY! A special container is provided at the main entrance of the church for your donations throughout the month. Items needed are: paper goods (i.e., toilet paper, paper towels, kleenex), cereal, canned fruits and vegetables, jellies and peanut butter. Monetary donations can also be made by placing your gift in an envelope marked “Food Pantry” and dropping in the collection.
FOR YOUR INFORMATION! The food pantry is located in the basement of the United Methodist Church (corner of Main & Queen Sts.) and distributes food on the 2nd Monday and 4th Tuesday of each month between the hours of 10:00AM and 1:00PM. Parishioners willing to give some time are asked to call Chuck and Dorothy Hudson (724-1999).
ARE YOU PRO-LIFE? LET IT SHOW! Come to the next meeting of the newly-formed Tioga County Chapter of the Pennsylvania Pro-Life Federation. This is a non-sectarian organization committed to protecting the sanctity of life at all stages. Check the announcement on your church bulletin board.
DATE: Monday, July 14th TIME: 7:30PM – 9:00PM PLACE: Soldiers & Sailors Hospital
1st Floor Education Room
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL TEAM MEETING – Mon., July 14th, 6:30PM, Parish Center. All group leaders are encouraged to attend this final planning session. Confirmation student volunteers are asked to meet in the Parish Center on Mon., July 21st at 5:340PM to review their assignments. Questions: Linda Henneman (Rectory: 570-724-3371).
LIFELINE – America was founded by men and women who shared a vision of the value of each and every individual. They stated this vision clearly from the very start in the Declaration of Independence, using words that every schoolboy and schoolgirl can recite: We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. (Former President Ronald Reagan)
PREGNANCY HOTLINE – 1-800-848-LOVE (5683)
Please continue to remember in your prayers all the men and women serving our country in the armed forces, especially Jared Bialas, Alicia Smithgall, Jason P. Sutton, Martin Bartlett, Brett Charsky, John Michael Miller,
Matthew Koch, Jo L. Miller, Ed Otto, Tim Strykowski, Christopher & Tamara Williammee, Mike Worden,
David Alexander, Gwen Fultz, John Kirby, Jr., Nathan Foust, SSGT, Lewis Zuchowski, Dan McCoy, Burt Perry, Paul Housel.
(Names of family, friends and relatives can be added by contacting the Parish Office.)
ATTENTION PARENTS OF YOUTH (Grades 7 – 12)!
“CELEBRATE YOUTH DAY” is Tues., July 29th. Registration fee: $25.00 (Student: $15.00; Church: $10.00). All registrations must be completed and returned with the student's portion of the fee to the Parish Office by this Tuesday, July 15th so we can coordinate registration with the churches portion of the fee and the transportation for that day. CHAPERONES ARE ALSO NEEDED to help with transportation that day. Please contact Mary Nance (662-2561) if you can help.
Please remember in your prayers the High School students and their chaperones who will be attending the STEUBENVILLE EAST YOUTH CONFERENCE IN ATTLEBORO, MASSACHUSETTS next weekend (July 18, 19, and 20). They are – Elizabeth Gombosi, Renee Bialas, Mike Stirnaman, Gwen Zugarek, Meghan Henneman, Emily Cerrone, Rachel Nance, David Sweeney and his guest, Doug Sweeney, Laura Reindl, John Paul Nance; and chaperones, Mary Nance; Dio and Marilyn deGuzman.
REMINDER! Students going to the conference are to be at the Church this Friday, July 18th at 7:00AM with their two forms required for attendance. We will return approximately 10:00PM on Sunday, July 20th.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL – “The Parables of Jesus”
Mon., July 21st – Fri., July 25th, 6PM – 8PM, Parish Center.
PARENTS OF STUDENTS ENTERING GRADES 1-6! - Please register your child(ren) by completing the form provided below and returning it through the collection OR by contacting Linda (Rectory: 570-724-3371). Encourage your children to join us for a week of sharing stories, music and crafts with Jesus and each other! A suggested fee of $5.00 per student should accompany registration.
REMINDER TO ALL CONFIRMATION STUDENTS! The mandatory Confirmation Retreat is scheduled for Sat., August 9th from 9:00AM – 2:00PM at the Parish Center. Students who cannot attend will be required to participate in an alternative experience. Watch upcoming bulletins for details. Questions? Linda (Rectory: 570-724-3371)
Confirmation Team Meeting is scheduled for Sun., July 27th at 7:00PM in the Parish Center.
DATES TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK!
Pastoral Council/Shared Wisdom – Mon., July 14, 7:00PM, Parish Center.
Monthly Nursing Home Masses – Tues., July 15, 10:30AM, Broad Acres; and Thurs., July 17, 2:00PM, Green Home. Please join us and the residents for Mass.
Cemetery Committee – Tues., July 15, 3:00P, Parish Center.
Eucharistic Adoration – Wednesday’s beginning at 8:00AM and concluding at 8:00PM.
The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary - Thursday evening’s at 7:00PM in the Church.
Wellsboro/Mansfield Charismatic Prayer Group – Thurs., July 17, 7:30PM, Parish Center.
‘PRAYER LINE’ – Do you know someone in need of prayers or would you consider praying for others? Please contact Kate Black at 724-3047 or [email protected].
All requests are confidential.
GARDENERS! If you have an abundance of flowers that can be cut and used in the Church, please contact Sue Singer (724-2360).
ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT – RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE!
Tues., July 29th from 12:00 (Noon) to 6:00PM at St. Peter’s Parish Center.
Volunteers are needed to work 2 hour shifts that day! If you can help, please contact Ginny Reindl (Rectory: 570-724-3371).
Donors are needed badly. The blood bank is exceptionally low. Please consider giving the ‘gift of life’ and donating blood on Tues., July 29th.
DINNER ANYONE? Please help the Social Concerns Committee identify parishioners temporarily in need of delivered meals. Do you know someone who is ill? Recovering from surgery? Just had a baby? Let us know by contacting the Parish Office. If you would like to assist by preparing a meal, contact Karen Plumley (Rectory: 570-724-3371).
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED TO TRAVEL TO ST. ANTHONY’S SOUP KITCHEN! On the second Friday of each month, volunteers from our parish travel to St. Anthony’s Center in Williamsport to prepare and serve meals to poor and homeless persons there. Interested individuals are asked to call Joanne Dinnison (Rectory: 570-724-3371) or the Parish Office.
IS THERE A YOUNG PERSON WITH COMPUTER EXPERIENCE that is willing to take over the responsibility of preparing the weekly bulletin for our website and sending it via e-mail? Our webmaster, Jake Luer, would be available to spend time with anyone interested in this service to the Parish to guide them through the steps. Those interested must have a computer and some knowledge of computer technology. Please contact the Parish Office (724-3371) or e-mail Jake at [email protected].
Please pray for our sick and their caregivers.
LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION (July 5 & 6, 2003): Of 317 envelopes mailed, 156 families used envelopes and the following was contributed - $4,182.00 to Weekly Offering plus loose change and currency of $681.00 for a Total Weekly Offering of $4,863.00; Add’l Holy Father/Peter’s Pence, $61.00; Building Fund, $331.00; Adopt-A-Parish Program, $247.00; Votive Receipts, $47.00. REMINDER to all parishioners to utilize the envelope system provided by the parish. Use of the envelope makes it possible for us to prepare a statement at the end of the year. Contact the Parish Office to request envelopes.
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL REGISTRATION -(Please complete, detach and drop in the collection basket.)
Student’s Name(s)_______________________________________________ Entering Grade_________
_______________________________________________ ________
Parents Name:__________________________________________________ Phone #___________________________