September 26, 2004

TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

MASS INTENTIONS FOR THIS WEEK

Monday             Sept.  27           12:10PM           Ronald F. Jones                         Family

Tuesday            Sept.  28           12:10PM           Arthur Prescott                          Daughter, Eleanor

Wednesday       Sept.  29                       ----  NO MASS SCHEDULED  ----

Thursday           Sept.  30             6:45PM           Lawrence Stager                                    Family

Friday               Oct.    1                          7:00AM           Jeanne Francoise Egli                Daughter, Therese

Saturday           Oct.    2                          5:00PM           Helen Pryslak                            Vernon Mast Family

                                                  7:00PM           Rose Peterson                           Daughter, Helen

Sunday             Oct.    3                          8:30AM           MASS FOR THE PEOPLE OF ST. PETER/SACRED HEART

  27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 11:00AM           Marion Cumiskey                       Helen & Marian Coolidge

Readings: Amos 6:1, 4-7; Psalm 146:7, 8-9, 9-10; 1 Timothy 6:11-16; Luke 16:19-31

 

MATTHEW KELLY

TONIGHT -- September 26th from 7:00PM – 8:00PM at St. Peter’s Church

 

Matthew Kelly was born in Sydney, Australia and his message has touched thousands around the world and rings out with a truth that is unmistakably challenging and attractive:

God wants you to become the

best version of yourself.

Don’t miss this dynamic and engaging Catholic author and speaker.  He has a message for all of us!

 

A free-will offering will be taken to support the Matthew Kelly Foundation “School Project”.  Baby-sitting will be provided. Matthew’s books, tapes and CD’s will be available for purchase.  A book-signing and light reception will follow his presentation in the Parish Center.

“Mustard Seeds – Daily Thoughts to Grow With” – “Some things have little or no importance in relation to the salvation of your soul. Avoid these things.” (September 26th)

 

2004 DIOCESAN ANNUAL APPEAL– COMMITMENT WEEKEND!  “Sharing God’s Gifts” Last weekend you were asked to prayerfully consider a generous pledge to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. This weekend at all of the Masses, one person from each household will be asked to complete a pledge card. If you have already given by mail, or cannot give at this time, please mark the cards accordingly. All parishioners are encouraged to make their pledge today. Your commitment will help our parish meet its Annual Appeal Goal of $20,695.00.

 

ALL PARISHIONERS ARE INVITED! Today and Sunday’s throughout the school year, light refreshments will be available immediately following the 8:30AM Mass in the Adult Education Room of the Parish Center. Come enjoy this opportunity to gather with members of our parish family.  All are welcome!

 

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION REMINDERS!

Pre-School Classes for children ages 3-5 are held during the 8:30AM Mass in the Parish Center.

Religious Education Grades K – 8! Classes for student's Grades K-7 are held from 9:30AM-10:40AM in the Parish Center.  8th Grade Class will meet at the same in the Dining Room of the Rectory.

High School Religious Education Classes for student’s Grade 9-12 begins tonight with MATTHEW KELLY’S presentation from 7:00PM – 8:00PM, in the Church. Parents are urged to attend with their student(s).Classes will continue Sunday evenings from 7:00PM – 8:30PM in the Parish Center.

 

 

AMERICAN RED CROSS BLOOD DRIVE!  Tues., Sept. 28, 12:00 (Noon) – 6:00PM at St. Peter’s Parish Center.

This blood drive is being sponsored by the Wellsboro Moose Lodge and is open to the public.  Please consider giving the ‘gift of life’.

 

LIFELINE – “No objective, even though noble in itself, such as a foreseeable advantage to science, to other human beings, or to society, can in any way justify experimentation on living human embryos or fetuses, whether viable or not, either inside or outside the mother’s body.” (The Vatican Instruction on Respect for Human Life in its Origin and on the Dignity of Procreation. Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith.)    PREGNANCY HOTLINE – 1-800-848-LOVE (5683)

 

 

Thank you for your generosity last weekend.  A total of $1,883.00 was collected for the Hurricane Charley Relief Fund of Catholic Charities, USA. Your contributions will be forwarded to the Diocese of Scranton to assist in providing the urgently needed shelter, food, water and materials needed. 

 

Gwen Zugarek would like to thank all the parishioners and friends who supported her bake sale. A total of $311.40 was raised to help with her mission trip to Uganda. Gwen promises to keep in touch and let us know how her work with the children in the Friends Orphanage/School is going.

Thank you to the parishioners of our Mission Church of Sacred Heart in Morris for their recent donation of $350.00, which was used to offset a portion of the cost of the Altar Server Trip to Darien Lake this past August.

LOCAL FOOD PANTRY REMINDER! 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 (Sept. 28) of each month between the hours of 10:00AM and 1:00PM.

 

DATES TO REMEMBER THIS WEEK!

Knights of Columbus Council #4493 – Monthly Meeting – Mon., Sept. 27, 7:30PM, Parish Center.

R.C.I.A. INQUIRY SESSIONS - Mon., Sept. 27, 7:00PM in the Parish Center.

American Red Cross Blood Drive – Tues., Sept. 28, 12:00 (Noon) – 6:00PM, St. Peter’s Parish Center. 

RENEW Group – Tues., Sept. 28, 1PM – 2:30PM, Parish Center.

Evening Contemplative Spirituality Group – Tues., Sept. 28 7:00PM, Parish Center. Questions? Lori Makos (662-7093).

AA – AL ANON – AL-A-TEEN – Every Tuesday, 8:00PM, Parish Center.

Eucharistic Adoration – Every Wednesday beginning at 8:00AM and concluding at 8:00PM. (The Eucharistic Chapel is located in the room off the carport entrance of the Church.)

“Oremus” Charismatic Prayer Group – Thurs., Sept. 30, 7:30PM, Adult Education Room of the Parish Center. Please join us for prayer and praise, scripture, and intercessory prayer.

Morning Contemplative Spirituality Group – Fri., Oct. 1, 9:00AM, Parish Center.

Mother’s Prayer Group – Fri., Oct. 1, 10:00AM, Adult Education Room of Parish Center. Mother’s of all ages are invited to attend the First Friday of each month for prayer, sharing and reflection.  Please bring your children. Questions? Deb Rudy (Rectory: 570-724-3371) or Maureen Poirier (Rectory: 570-724-3371).

 

FOR YOUR GENERAL INFORMATION! Current members of St. Peter’s/Sacred Heart Parish Council are B. J. Butler, Eileen Evert, Natalie Kennedy, Terri Koch, John Wheeler, John Grab, Colleen Hanson, and Kevin Hritz.

 

ROSE MASS – Sunday, October 3, 2004 at St. Peter’s Cathedral, Scranton at 10:00AM.  Most Rev. John M. Dougherty, D.D. will be the Principal Celebrant.  Please join us in prayer and celebration of the gift of life.

LIFE CHAIN SUNDAY will be held this year on Sunday, October 3rd.  This is a nationwide silent vigil to advance the Pro-Life cause. Participants gather on the main streets of towns and cities throughout the United States holding signs proclaiming the pro-life message. In Wellsboro, many of our community churches participate and we at St. Peter’s have always had volunteers at the event. Gather at the Green at 2:15PM next Sunday to participate from 2:30PM – 3:30PM.  Signs will be provided. A great chance to be God’s messenger!  Questions? Catherine Lannak (Rectory: 570-724-3371) or Sue Singer (Rectory: 570-724-3371).

125th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION!

Sun., Oct. 17 – Mass of Thanksgiving, 11:00AM,

Most Rev. Joseph F. Martino,

Bishop of Scranton – Principal Celebrant.

Blessing of Old St. Peter’s Bell immediately following the Mass.

 

 

1:00PM Social Hour      2:00PM Banquet

St. Peter’s Parish Center - Cost: $20.00/person

Tickets for the event will be sold after all the Masses next weekend. If you are unable to purchase your tickets next weekend, please complete the form provided below and return it to the Rectory with payment by October 8th. 


A 125th Anniversary Envelope has been added to your October packet to help defray the costs incurred for activities scheduled throughout this Anniversary year. Your donation will be greatly appreciated.

Please continue to remember in your prayers all the men and women serving our country in the armed forces.

Is there someone in need of prayers or would you consider praying for others? Contact Kate Black at Rectory: 570-724-3371.

Please pray for our sick and their caregivers.

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION (September 18 & 19, 2004): Of 318 envelopes mailed, 150 families used envelopes and the following was contributed --$2,920.00 to Weekly Offering plus loose change and currency of $392.50 for a Total Weekly Offering of $3,312.50; Hurricane Charley Relief Fund of Catholic Charities, USA, $1,883.00; Additional Feast of the Assumption, $3.00; Religious Education Envelopes, $45.00; Religious Education Fees, $60.00; Adopt-A-Parish Program, $192.00; Building Fund, $102.00; Votive Candle Receipts, $16.00.