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"To know, love and serve the Lord and one another in imitation of Mary"
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From The Deacon's Bench
My Brothers and Sisters,
Fifty-seven is not bad if that’s how old you are, but if it’s the temperature at 3:00PM after several days in the 90s – then I think that’s pretty bad. Not just bad but chilly. Being the optimist that I am (although my family might disagree with that), I knew it would get better as the week went on. I’m trying not to cry over it being the end of summer. We find ourselves in a time of change. We have to say goodbye to the warmth and lazy days of summer and try and make peace with the approaching cool days of fall. And the signs of change are all around us.
Five months ago, I was excited to see the first robin of spring. This past week, I saw the first school bus of fall. Five months ago, I watched the first green leaves unfurl that heralded the coming of warmth and all this week I’ve been watching those same leaves turn yellow and fall to the ground. Five months ago, I stopped wearing a coat and now, each morning, I look for it because the air is much cooler already. Change is the one constant in our lives.
We are going through changes everywhere we look these days, whether it's in our government, our cities and towns or even in our Church. I don't know if I struggle more now because I am older, or if, like a lot of us, we just don't do well with change. Change could be called the good, the bad and the ugly (sorry Clint Eastwood). Whenever we get a promotion or pay raise at work, that’s good and we're happy! When we have to pay unexpected bills, that’s bad. And when our hearts are broken because of the recent ongoing scandals in the Church, well, that’s really, really ugly.
Every moment of our lives, we deal with change. We can run, complain or hide from it or we can face the storms that life brings and learn, grow and become stronger because of them.
May God Bless You,
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What's New?
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Both of our parishes were recently awarded grants from the Diocesan Social Justice Trust Fund Grant Program, which is funded by the 2017 Diocesan Annual Appeal. Nativity BVM received a $2,000.00 grant on behalf of the Seven Loaves Soup Kitchen in Tunkhannock. St. Mary of the Lake received a $2,000.00 grant on behalf of the Lower Wyoming County Food Pantry in Lake Winola. We thank our parishioners of both parishes who volunteer their time in support of these worthy community programs.
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The Eleventh Annual Saint Mary of the Lake "Nite At The Races" will be held on Saturday, October 6, 2018, at 5:00 PM at Saint Mary of the Lake Parish Hall, 1872 Dalton Road, Lake Winola. Ten races will be run, and your admission ticket includes Hot Dogs, Pulled Pork, Wimpies, Beverages, and Desserts ALL NITE LONG! Admission is $10.00. Sponsor a horse for $10.00 and win $50.00 if your horse wins. The deadline for ticket sales and horse sponsorship is Tuesday, October 2, 2018. Click above for more information and ticket form.
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Click above to view the 2018 Saint Mary "Baskets Galore" Winners.
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CCD for Nativity BVM will begin on September 23, 2018. Registrations may be done online or forms will be available in the back of the church beginning on August 26, 2018. The fee will remain the same as in previous years It is $20.00 for one child, $35.00 for two children and $50.00 for three or more children. A form must be completed for each child including those who are in the Confirmation class. Please complete and return the Social Media Release Form in addition to the registration form. Please send forms with fee to the office for Nativity. If you have any questions, please call Mrs. B. at 570-240-2094. Click below for forms.
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Click above to view Bishop Bambera's remarks on the Pennsylvania Grand Jury Report.
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What's Happening?
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Saturday, September 22, 5:00 PMNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
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Sunday, September 23, 10:00 AMSaint Mary Parish Hall
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Sunday, September 23, 10:00 AM
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Monday, September 24, 7:00 AMNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church
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Tuesday, September 25, 8:00 AMSaint Mary of the Lake Church
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Tuesday, September 25, 5:00 PMSaint Mary of the Lake Church
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2018-2019 CCD Registration Information
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Bishop Robert Barron's Word on Fire
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Especially For Young Adult Catholics
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Catholic News Service
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Today's Readings
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Reading 1 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49Responsorial Psalm Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14Gospel Lk 8:4-15
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Mass Schedule
- Saturday: 4:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN - St Mary 5:00 PM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity
- Sunday: 7:30 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - St Mary 9:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity 11:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity
- Monday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity
- Tuesday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - St Mary
- Wednesday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity
- Thursday: 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - St Mary
- Friday: 7:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - Nativity 8:00 AM EnglishEnglishEN - St Mary - First Fridays
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Reconciliation
This Sacrament is celebrated on Saturdays...
Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
4:15PM - 4:45PM
Saint Mary of the Lake
3:15PM - 3:45PMOr by special appointment by calling the Parish Office.
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Eucharistic Adoration
- Wednesday: 3:00 PM to 5:00 PM - Nativity
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Watch Daily Mass
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Our Faith ... Our Diocese For September
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Pray for the Sick
Please remember in your prayers the sick, the suffering, and the hospitalized from our Faith Community.
Please click here to email the parish office if someone is hospitalized, ill, or in need to prayers.
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