and

Questions for personal reflection based on this Sunday’s Readings…

Show us, Lord,

Your Love But when these signs begin to happen,

stand erect and raise your heads because your redemption is at hand.

Beware that your hearts do not become

drowsy from carousing and drunkenness and the anxieties of daily life, and that day catch you by surprise like a trap. -Luke 21:28,34

Do I see God’s love in my life?

What burdens, pain, people, ideas, situations, or prejudices of my daily life keep me from

seeing His love?

If Christ came to judge the living and the dead at this very hour, would I be strong enough in faith, and pure enough in heart and in actions to stand up with my head raised, or do I need

some work?

FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT December 2, 2018

NATIVITY OF OUR LORD PARISH, DURYEA 127 Stephenson Street Tel: 570-457-3502 Fax: 570-451-3341 Office Hours: M-F, 8:30-4:30 unless otherwise noted in bulletin

E-mail: rectory@nativityduryea.org Web: www.nativityduryea.org / Nativity of Our Lord Duryea

Rev. John V. Polednak, V.E., Pastor Deacon André Kabacinski, Parish Deacon

Masses: Daily, M-F – 7:00 am ● Saturday (Vigil)- 4:00 pm ● Sunday- 8:00 am, 11:00 am and 7:00 pm

Confession: Daily, M-F~6:40-6:55 am ● Saturday- 3:15-3:45 pm, and anytime upon request.

HOLY DAY – The IMMACULATE CONCEPTION The doctrine of the Immaculate Conception professes that Mary was conceived without Original Sin by her parents – Saints Ann and Joachim. Though some medieval theologians debated this idea, a feast was first approved in 1476 by Pope Sixtus IV. 400 years later, on December 17, 1830, St. Catherine Laboure claimed to have a vision of Mary as the “Immaculate Conception” – this became the “Miraculous Medal” so familiar to many of us. This renewed interest and discussion on the idea of Mary’s Immaculate Conception. Finally, on December 8, 1854, after consulting with the world’s bishops, Pope Pius IX solemnly decreed this teaching as Dogma. We, as Catholics, believe this as an unchangeable Truth of the Church, and celebrate this feast on December 8.

Saturday, December 8, is a Holy Day of Obligation.

Vigil Mass: Friday, at 4:00 pm, Holy Day Mass will be at 9:00 am

ADVENT

Beginning the Church's liturgical year, Advent (from, "ad-venire" in Latin or "to come to, arrive") is the season encompassing the four Sundays and weekdays leading up to the celebration of the Nativity of Our Lord at Christmas.

The Advent season is a time of preparation that directs our hearts and minds to Christ’s second coming at the end of time and also to the anniversary of the Lord’s birth on Christmas. The final days of Advent, from December 17 to December 24, focus particularly on our preparation for the celebrations of the Nativity of Our Lord.

Advent devotions including the Advent

wreath, daily devotionals, Lessons and Carols, or services based on the Seven O Antiphons remind us of the meaning of the season.

ADVENT REFLECTION BOOKS are available in the church entrance and at the rail near St. Joseph’s altar. The suggested offering to cover the cost of the books is listed. There are four books to choose from, each with a unique way of praying each day of Advent. Small donations are requested to offset the cost of the books.

XLT (EXALT!) Here at Nativity of Our Lord MONDAY NIGHT!!!! Join us on Monday, Dec. 3 at 7:00pm, as we host this Diocesan event here at Nativity, for an evening filled with Eucharistic adoration, praise & worship, dynamic speakers, the Sacrament of Reconciliation, and socializing with individuals from all over the Diocese of Scranton. All are welcome to attend! Bring a Friend! For more information, call/text 570-780-2996.

4th ANNUAL DURYEA CHRISTMAS STROLL Join us once again for our 4th Annual Christmas Stroll down Main Street! Help us kick off the holiday season with Santa and Mrs. Claus, and our local businesses and institutions, all on Main Street. An evening of fun is promised with shopping, kids’ activities, and plenty of Christmas treats! There will be live animals, horse-drawn carriage rides, prizes, baskets, and much more! Nativity of Our Lord Senior Choir will be singing on the Main Street, with Holy Rosary School providing a living

Nativity, and memberst of our Word Team will be handing out treats and things, all in a space provided through the kindness of Joanne and Karen Orlowski. Come join in the Christmas fun and support our local community.

SATURDAY TRAFFIC CHANGES NEXT WEEK - Attention 4:00 pm Mass attendees: On Saturday, December 8, Main Street Duryea will be closed from Swetland Street to Lackawanna Avenue, and Stephenson Street will be closed from the tracks to approximately the Community Park, from 4:00pm until 8:00pm

in conjunction with the Christmas Stroll, for the safety of all involved.

BLESSED CHRISTMAS WAFERS (Opłatki) for use at your Christmas dinners and celebrations will be available after Masses throughout the Advent season. We hope you can keep this tradition alive in your homes. A donation of $2 is asked to cover the cost of the wafers, and shipping and handling.

LITURGICAL CALENDAR, DEVOTIONS AND INTENTIONS FOR THE WEEK OF DECEMBER 3-9, 2018

Mo

n

3 7:00am Margaret Kolakoski (by William, Theresa and Kristen Klimchak)

Tu

e

4 7:00am Victor L. Salidas (by Family)

Wed

5 7:00am Frank Wozniak (by Mary Galuska and Colleen Velehoski)

Th

u

6 7:00am Michael Ignatz (by Brother, Gene Mustage and Wife, Irene)

Fri

7

7:00am 9:00am 4:00pm

Dec’d Members of the Palumbo, Rogalla and Orner Families (by Family) Rita Benczkowski (by Rosalie Eckert) Chester and Delores Zielinski (by Regina and Carol Callis)

Sat

8 9:00am 4:00pm

For the Intentions of Our Parishioners William Bernard (by Wife, Regina and Family)

Sun

day

9

8:00am

11:00am

7:00pm

Edward Kabacinski, Jennie and Margie Hantz (by Louise Poplarchick)

Frank Kilyanek, Sr. (by Family)

For the Intentions of Our Parishioners

VOTIVE CANDLE OFFERINGS

Sacred Heart of Jesus Cynthia Haduck (by Diane and Bob Pliska)

Blessed Virgin Mary Lucille Krenitsky (by Jonathan, Cindy and Anna Pietrowski)

St. Joseph In Thanksgiving

~ FINANCES AND ONGOING STEWARDSHIP ~ for the weekend of November 17-18, 2018 $3,202 Sunday; $1,469 Secondary; $516.75 Loose; $831 Thanksgiving

Online Giving: $283 Sunday; $47 Secondary; $43 Christmas Flowers; $12.50 Care & Education of Priests Our SECOND COLLECTION next weekend will be for the Retirement Fund for Religious and Diocesan Priests

Loaves and Fishes: December Non-Dairy Creamer

Additional A/C Donors: Rita Skechus, Richard and Dolores Klink, Michael and Christine Bartnikowski, and Andrew and Andrea Lentowski. Thank You!

2 Week of December 3-9, 2018

DECEMBER CALENDAR 2 Sunday -CCD & PreK, 9:45-10:45am, HRS -Winter Social, 2:00-5:00pm, SHH -8th gr. CCD, 5:30-6:45pm, Conference Room 3 Monday -XLT(Exalt) 7:00-8:30 pm, Church 4 Tuesday -Worship Committee Meeting, 6:30pm,Library 5 Wednesday -Senior Choir, 6:30 6 Thursday -Gift Certificates, 8:00-10:00am, Church Hall -Lenten Food Sale Meeting, 7:00pm, Rectory 7 Friday - Toyland Bingo, doors open at 5, 6:00 start 8 Saturday Immaculate Conception, Holy Day

-Duryea Christmas Stroll, 4:30-8:30pm 9 Sunday -Men’s Society Breakfast, 8:30-012:30, SHH-

More events and details online at www.nativityduryea.org

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS – Classes resume today (Sunday) at 9:45 am for PreK to 7th grades and at 5:30 pm for grade 8 (in the church hall). All parishioners are invited to the Religious Education Christmas PAGEANT on Sunday, December 16, in the Holy Rosary School Auditorium starting at 9:45 am. Light refreshments will be served afterward in the school cafeteria.

The GIFT CERTIFICATES that support Holy Rosary School and other diocesan schools may be purchased per the usual school-year schedule on Thursday from 8:00-10:00 am in the church hall.

PARISH CHRISTMAS COOKIE SALE before and after all the Masses on Saturday, December 15, and Sunday, December 16, in the RECTORY. Homemade cookies of all varieties will be available for purchase right in time for the

Christmas holidays. We ask the bakers of our parish to contribute by baking some of their favorite cookies and sharing them with us. If you are able and willing to do this, please contact Lois Hanczyc at 570-457-2482 or 570-313-8188.

MEMORIAL TREE Remember your loved ones in a most special way this year by offering an ornament in their name. Our tree will be displayed near the Crucifix shrine, in order to allow family members an opportunity to privately view their treasured ornaments and offer a special prayer.

Nativity of Our Lord Parish Memorial Christmas Tree

Red $15.00 ____ Green $25.00 _____ Blue $50.00 ______

Silver $75.00 ____ Gold $100.00 ______

In Loving Memory of: _____________________________

Requested by:

___________________________________

Address:_____________________________________________ Phone #:__________________________________

Please return form by December 7th

TOYLAND BINGO!!!!! Holy Rosary PTO is hosting the Annual Toyland Bingo on Friday, December 7, 2018. Doors open at 5:00pm, and Bingo starts at 6:00pm. $10.00 admission includes 3 bingo cards- for every regular game. 6 Special Games, each with prizes valued between $250.00 and $500.00. (Special cards sold separately. We hope to can join them for this awesome event!

PLACEMENT/SCHOLARSHIP TEST at Holy Redeemer High School For interested public and private school 8th graders Saturday, December 8 – 8:30 am Call the Guidance Office at 570-829-2424 to register for the test.

PRE-CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST The Nativity of Our Lord Men’s Society invites you to our Annual Christmas Breakfast on Sunday, December 9th, 8:30AM to 12:30PM at Sacred Heart Hall, Featuring: scrambled eggs, pancakes, keilbasa, ham, homefries, juice, coffee & danish. Adults: $9—Children 5 to 12: $5 Children 4 and under – FREE. Contact: Jef Bauman 570-881-6006 or Mike Wasko 570-885-6267. For pre-orders, or if delivery is needed, please return form below by Sunday, (Today) December 2nd. Tickets will also be available at the door.

CHRISTMAS BREAKFAST PRE-ORDER/DELIVERY

Name:______________________________________________ Phone #: ___________________________________________ Address:____________________________________________ Number of Breakfasts: Adults ($9): _______Children 5 yrs to 12 yrs ($5): _______ Children 4 & under (free):_______ Total Amount Enclosed $_______

(Checks payable to NOOL Men’s Society)

HOLY HOUR

IN ANTICIPATION OF OUR PARISH FEAST DAY

Mark your calendars for Monday, December 17th at 7:00 when our parish will gather for a Taizé inspired service on the Seven O Antiphons of Advent, verses that focus our attention on the Glory of Christ, who is born to us at Christmas. Most

parishes celebrate their feast day, but few overlap with the great festival of Christmas. Take an hour off from your Christmas rush to reflect on all that we are given through this feast, and through the Savior it honors.

First Sunday of Advent time

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3

This Bulletin is printed in Loving Memory of. . .

John A., Theresa and

John Adamiak Jr.

Alfred & Judith Akulonis, Sr. Frank and Helen Amantea Jean Marie Ambrosavage

Mary Louise Bomber Peter and Victoria Biga Thomas and Stella Blasco

Edward and Margaret

Brostoski Frank Callis

Alan J. Celusniak

John and Mary Celusniak Richard A. Champi, Sr. Chilek and Hoover Families

Coyne and Wieczorek

Families

Louis Robert Cremard

Catherine and Louis Cremard

Irene DeAngelo

Rev. Andrew J. Marcinko

M/M Andrew Marcinko

Carmen and Idena DeBiasi

Deceased members of the

Louis and Dorothy Doxbeck

Family

Deceased members of the

Dolan and Roche Family Chester Draus

Dulny and Kapish Families Jack Fischer and

Zaladonis Family Helen S. Mattei Freas

John T. Freas

and Mary Matt

Fumanti and Rafferty

Families

Dominick “Beaver” Gigliello

and

Anthony & Mary Naida

Margaret & Leo Glodzik, Sr.

and Lea Glodzik

Gregorczyk and Negvesky

Families Martin K. Hastie, Jr.

Jasienski, Bozinko &

Lewandowski Families Judge and Antal Families Kundrat and Simko Families

Eugene Madrak Lottie and George Matrone Victoria, Stella and William

Maziarz

Thomas J. and Cecelia A.

McAndrew Henry B. McHale John and Mary Mikovitch

John, Michaline and

Joseph Milus Moskaitis Family

Mary Ann Namatka

Peter & Elizabeth Namatka

William & Josephine Sowa

Sophia & Walter Nestorick

and Peter Pocholonis, Jr.

Deceased members of the

Stanley & Josephine

Nowakowski Family

Bernard Olcheski,

Eileen Macuga and

William & Helen Dalton

Agnes and Peter Olsheski

Olszewski, Grudzinski and

Madrak Families

Zigmont, Lottie &

David Olszewski and

Anna Skowronski

Frank & Florence Orlowski Bernard J. Ostrosky Teresa Ramiza Pace and

Michael T. Haluschak

Charles & Julia Pernot and

Martin & Anna Dunay

and Family

Ruth Pernot Samuel & Genevieve Perrins

Eugene P. Perrins

Edward and Dorothy

Piorkowski

Mrs. Helen Rava

Sharon Rava Imbrogno

Stanley & Stella Rava

and Family

Rincavage and Billick

Families

Anthony and Helen Rincavage

and Anthony Singer Michael and Irene Rostkowski Jess L. & Beatrice Rutkoski

Victor L., Anna and

Victor J. Salidas

Thomas & Florence

Skowronski and

Wascavage Family

Joseph and Mary Solarchik

Margaret Stanavage and

Son, Ronnie

Carl Joseph Tucker, Butler

and Long Families Walter Urban

Ross A., Anna and Raymond

Vender

Jacob J. Vitek

Pauline M. Vitek

Theresa M. Vitek

Earl & Marion Vrabel and

Michael Larronde

Grant Larronde

Mike Wasko Vincent & Mary Waszczak

and Marion Waszczak Bryk Helen Yardchik

Margaret Yauk

and Romayne Solarchik

Zujkowski, Pribula and Klink

Families Helen and Adam Zuro

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