July 6, 2003 Vol. 31, No. 27

Thursday, July 10.....12:10PM.....Lewis (Chuck) Getgen.....Parents, Joan & David

Friday, July 11.....12:10PM.....Louis Stezzi.....George & Cindy Thompson & Family

Saturday, July 12.....5:00PM.....Victor Kordyl.....Peggy & Daniel Woodard & Family

15^TH Sunday in Ordinary Time.....11:00AM.....For Increased Attendance at Daily Mass

WHENEVER you have something to say, not everyone is going to listen. Some people will roll their eyes. Others will wait until you’re done and then change the subject. You don’t always get the admiring audience you want.

For some reason, this never stops God from putting passion into the human heart. Our faith becomes a part of us. We link our identity to it. When we see someone challenging something we believe in, we cannot keep quiet. We have to speak up.

It feels good to say what we think. It feels good to let the strongest beliefs inside us have voice and air. It feels good to have other people know what matters the most to us.

But some people don’t listen. They do not heed the word we speak. They patronize us with kind looks or light applause.

When Ezekiel spoke God’s word to people who were hard to face and obstinate of heart, God new the word might not change them. But some good would come. “They shall know that a prophet has been among them.”

Even if people do not listen to our words, they know that a prophet was there. (Written by Paul Turner @ 2002 Archdiocese of Chicago, Liturgy Training Publications; 1-800-933-1800; www.ltp.org.)

PLEASE WELCOME,,, Rev. Joseph J. Manarchuck, newly appointed Pastor of St. Peter’s/Sacred Heart. Fr. Manarchuck comes to us from St. Joachim’s Parish in Meshoppen, PA.

CONFIRMATION TEAM MEETING TONIGHT - July 6^th, 6:30PM, Parish Center. Team members will discuss plans for the upcoming retreat scheduled for Sat., August 9^th.

ATTENTION YOUTH (Grades 7 – 12)! All students received a special invitation from the Diocese of Scranton announcing “CELEBRATE YOUTH DAY” on Tues., July 29^th. Registration fee: $25.00 (Student: $15.00; Church: $10.00). Although the invitation you received was sent directly from the Diocese, we would ask that all registrations be completed and returned with the student's portion of the fee to the Parish Office by July 15^th 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 (Rectory: 570-724-3371) if you can help.

THANK YOU to all who helped with last Sunday’s reception for Father Menghini – the food, flowers and especially your presence. Father truly appreciated it all.

LIFELINE – The Signers of the Declaration of Independence pledged their own lives, fortunes and honor to guarantee inalienable rights for all of the new country’s citizens. These visionaries recognized that an essential human dignity attached to ali persons by virtue of their very existence and not just to the strong, the independent, or the healthy. That value should apply to every American, including the elderly and the unprotected, the weak and the infirm, and even to the unwanted. (President George W. Bush) 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.

(Names of family, friends and relatives can be added by contacting the Parish Office.)

2003 PETER’S PENCE COLLECTION! Thank you for your generous contributions to last week’s Collection for the Works of the Holy Father. Your participation in this work of justice and kindness strengthens our parish’s commitment to the poor and needy. A total of $881.85 has been received in the special envelope and must be forwarded to the Diocese by July 11th. May God bless you.

ADOPT-A-PARISH PROGRAM – A check has been sent to Bishop Paul M. Boyle in the amount of $1,241.00 for the continued care and development of our sister parish, St. Margaret Mary in Lionel Town, Jamaica. This represents your contributions and some interest earned for the months of May and June. Thank you for your continued prayers and support of this project.

2002-2003 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL UPDATE! We recently received our parish rebate check in the amount of $1,117.57! This represents 75% of the funds our parish contributed over our goal of $20,085.00 for the 2002 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Many thanks to all those who participated and helped make this a successful campaign!

Eucharistic Adoration – Every Wednesday beginning at 8:00AM and concluding at 8:00PM.

The Luminous Mysteries of the Rosary - Every Thursday evening at 7:00PM in the Church.

Wellsboro/Mansfield Charismatic Prayer Group – Thurs., July 10, 7:30PM, Parish Center.

GARDENERS! If you have an abundance of flowers that can be cut and used in the Church, please contact Sue Singer (Rectory: 570-724-3371).

LOCAL FOOD PANTRY DONATIONS! 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 2^nd Monday and 4^th 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 (Rectory: 570-724-3371).

ST. PETER’S COMMUNITY SERVICE PROJECT – RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE! Each year our Parish sponsors a community blood drive. We will need your help! Tues., July 29^th from 12:00 (Noon) to 6:00PM, St. Peter’s Parish Center. Men are needed to help set up and break down. Donations of various food items will also be needed. Phone calls will be made, but if you can help in any way, please contact this year’s coordinator’s -- Ann Callahan (Rectory: 570-724-3371) or Ginny Reindl (Rectory: 570-724-3371).

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION (June 28 & 29, 2003): Of 317 envelopes mailed, 153 families used envelopes and the following was contributed - $2,740.00 to Weekly Offering plus loose change and currency of $321.00 for a Total Weekly Offering of $3,061.00; Holy Father/Peter’s Pence, $781.85; Add’l Catholic Communication Campaign, $5.00; Building Fund, $8.00; Adopt-A-Parish Program, $65.00; Samaritan House Memorials, $150.00; Votive Receipts, $58.00. 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 #___________________________