Parish Information

Weekend Mass

Saturday

4:00 p.m. St. Anthony

Sunday

8:00 a.m. St. Cecilia

10:30 a.m. St. Anthony

Weekdays

Monday 12:10 p.m.

Tuesday 8:00 a.m.

Wednesday 7:00 a.m.

Thursday 8:00 a.m.

Friday 7:00 a.m.

Confessions

Confessions are heard

each Saturday from 3:00 -

3:40 pm in the Church.

Father is also available

for the sacrament by

appointment.

Parish Staff

Fr. Michael E. Finn Pastor

Rev. Mr. Walter Janoski Deacon

Rev. Mr. William Dervinis Deacon Emeritus

Maureen Capitano Secretary

Sylvia Appel Secretary/Webmaster

Loretta Semenza Director of Rel. Ed.

Ann Manganiello Director of Music/Choir

Robert Borzell Property Manager

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Contact Information

224 Memorial Street

Exeter, Pennsylvania 18643

Main Office: 570-654-2103

Fax: 570-655-3313

Email: stanthonyexeter@comcast.net

Religious Education Office: 570-313-3810

Religious Education Email: saintbarbsccd@gmail.com

Parish Website: www.stbarbaraexeter.com

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Weekend Music

September 1, 2019

Entrance Hymn

#759 W&S “Canticle of the Sun”

Preparation Hymn

#663 W&S “’Tis the Gift to Be Simple”

Peoples Mass by Vermulst #253

Communion Hymn

#788 W&S “Blest Are They”

Recessional Hymn

#731 W&S “Let There Be Peace on Earth”

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September 1, 2019 Our Worship Sites Saint Anthony of Padua

Saint Cecilia

Sacramental Information

Baptism: is celebrated after the 10:30 Mass

on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month.

Arrangements must be made with the office.

Weddings: must be booked six months in

advance so that we can take care of the

paperwork and pre-Cana.

Anointing of the Sick: is celebrated any

time it is needed. If you are having surgery or going into the hospital just stop and see

Father after Sunday Mass or call the Parish

Office to let him know.

Sponsor Card: will be provided for registered parishioners who attend Mass on a

regular basis - ONLY.

Pastoral Appointments: Father Finn books

his own appointments so call the office to

connect with him. Sometimes it may take

several calls.

Office Hours (Week of September 2, 2019 - September 6, 2019)

Monday: Office Closed Tuesday: 8am - 4pm

Wednesday: 8am - 2pm Thursday: 8am - 2pm

Friday: 8am - 2pm

Social Concerns & Outreach

Contact Josephine Hatrak at 570-693-0826

or the Parish Office at 570-654-2103.

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September 1, 2019 Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

“Lord, send out Your Spirit, and renew the face of the earth.”

M A S S I N T E N T I O N S August 31, 2019 to September 8, 2019

~ Saturday, August 31 ~

4:00PM - (St. Anthony) Charles, Catherine & Charles, Jr.

VanCamp by Bill & Mary Dirvinis

~ Sunday, September 1 ~

8:00AM - (St. Cecilia) All Parishioners

10:30AM - (St. Anthony) Ann Farrell by Ed, Keri & Lauren Best

~ Monday, September 2 ~ 10:00AM - Joyce Stofko by Sister, Johanna & Vic

Malinowski

~ Tuesday, September 3 ~

8:00AM - Richard Trotta by Florence Galushka

~ Wednesday, September 4 ~

7:00AM - Dolores Zenicki by Daughters, Alison & Laura

~ Thursday, September 5 ~ 8:00AM - Daniel J. Pace by Mary Hergan

~ Friday, September 6 ~

7:00AM - Colleen Pelleschi by Bobbi & Jody Gurnari

~ Saturday, September 7 ~

4:00PM - (St. Anthony) Irene Janoski by Diane, Keri & Tim

Kuzma

~ Sunday, September 8 ~

8:00AM - (St. Cecilia) Joseph F. Coyne, III by Wife, Barbara &

Children

10:30AM - (St. Anthony) All Parishioners

A l t a r S e r v e r s September 7 4:00 PM - Barbara Zelinski &

Nico DeMark

September 8 8:00 AM - Zack Houston

10:30 AM - Adam Wisnewski

L e c t o r s September 7 4:00 PM - Mary Jo Anzalone &

Rachel Leandri

September 8 8:00 AM - Ray Pasavage

10:30 AM - Jeannie Wisnewski &

Danielle Bruno

E u c h a r i s t i c M i n i s t e r s September 7 4:00 PM - Ann Luke, Mary Smith &

Barbara Pazdziorko

September 8 8:00 AM - Ed Doreskewicz & Dave Dolhon

10:30 AM - Florence Galushka, Joyce

DeAngelo & Jamie Shimko

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September 1 - September 7, 2019

In Memory of: Irene Janoski

By: Linda & Leonard Blandina

Stories for All Seasons

Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time: Humbling Oneself

Theme: We are to humbly serve the needs of others.

An ancient teacher once asked his pupils how to tell when the night had ended and the day wan on the way back. “Could it be,” asked one student, “when you can see an animal in the distance and can tell whether it is a sheep or a dog?”

“No,” said the teacher.

“Could it be,” asked another, “when you can look at a tree and tell whether it is a fig tree or a peach tree?” “No,” answered the teacher.

“Well, then when is it?” demanded his pupils.

“It is when you look on the face of any woman or any man and see that she or he is your sister or brother. Because if you cannot do this, no matter what time it is, it is still night.”

Application: Loving others in act on a daily basis is what lights up the world. Do we put ourselves at the service of others? How?

WEEKLY OFFERING:

Twenty-First Sunday 2019: $4,756.03

Twenty-First Sunday 2018: $4,426.00

LABOR DAY

Monday, September 2nd, is Labor Day.

Mass will be celebrated at 10:00am. We

will NOT have the 12:10pm Mass this

day. The church will be locked right af-

ter Mass. Also, in observance of the

holiday, the parish office will be closed.

Pastoral Council 9/3 7:00PM Rectory

Christian Women 9/10 6:30PM Rosary

7:00PM Meeting Parish Center

Social Concerns 9/17 7:00PM Parish Center

Holy Name 9/19 7:00PM Parish Center

Finance Council 9/24 7:00PM Rectory

Chicken Dinner 9/29 11:00AM to

3:00PM Parish Center

September 2019 Calendar

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

Religious education for Elementary grades (1st through

6th) will begin NEXT Sunday, September 8th from 9:00AM

until 10:15AM. The 7th & 8th grade (Confirmation candi-dates) will meet on Sunday, September 15th from 6:00PM to

7:30PM. The class schedule is on the Parish website,

www.stbarbaraexeter.com, under Faith Formation, for your

convenience.

Registration forms are available at the back of the churches

and on our web site. Please complete one and submit online

or return it in the collection basket or to the parish office by

September 1, 2019. The parents of ALL students (new or

returning), including parents of parochial school

students, are required to complete a registration form.

Teachers, aides and substitutes are needed for the 2019-

2020 school year. High School students are welcome to volunteer to help as a teacher’s aide. For more information

please call Loretta at (570)654-0936. Even if you are not able

to help every week, please consider contacting us.

St. Barbara Chicken Dinner Tickets for the dinner featuring Arcaro & Genell’s Italian Roast chicken will be sold after all weekend masses.

Sunday, September 29th at St Anthony Parish Center $10.00 per dinner Take-outs 11:00 AM - 3:00PM Eat-in 12:00 - 3:00PM

No sales at the door; all dinners must be ordered no later than Monday, September 23rd.

Tickets may also be obtained:

· At the Rectory, 224 Memorial St., Exeter PA 18643 during normal business hours (570-654-2103).

· From members of the Men’s Holy Name Society, Christian Women & Social Concerns at the churches after Sunday Mass.

· By returning the form below with payment by mail to the rectory or in weekend mass collections (these tickets will be held at

the door on the date of the dinner).

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Name: _____________________________________________ Phone:________________________

_________ #Dinners @ $10.00 = $________________________________________

_______________ #Take-out ________________ #Eat-in

911 Memorial Mass

There will be a special Memorial Mass on Wednesday, Septem-

ber 11, at 7pm at Queen of the Apostles Church, Hawthorne St.,

Avoca that evening with a parade honoring first responders be-

ginning at the Fire house and ending at the church for the 7pm

liturgy with a social after Mass.

VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children for Adults Program will

be held on Monday, September 9th at St. Faustina Kowalska Par-

ish 520 S. Hanover St., Nanticoke. This training session is re-

quired for all adult employees and volunteers who have direct

contact or routine interaction with children. Register by contact-

ing the parish office at 570-735-4833 or hthc@comcast.net.

The Cosmopolitan Senior Citizens will hold their next meeting

on Tuesday, September 3rd at 1:00PM in the Parish Center.