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From The Deacon's Bench
My Brothers and Sisters,
Just when things seem to be going as planned, disaster can strike. Of course, I’m speaking of the weather. Last Tuesday, after morning Mass, I intended to get right on the list of yard chores while it was still nice. Well, you know how that goes. First I had a hospital visit that I was sure would only take an hour and then I would change and get that list started. “Ray, you do remember you have to pick up Gus from preschool, right?” Another change of clothes and out I went to get him. Now I could get changed into my yard clothes and finally – and I mean finally – get started. Then it rained and hailed. Now, I’m not a big believer in signs but I figured that the yard gods were angry, so I gave up and played with Gus.
As we now celebrate Palm Sunday, we begin the solemn journey of Holy Week. On Tuesday, the priests of the Diocese of Scranton will gather with the deacons and Bishop Bambera to renew their pledge to serve the Bishop and the parishioners faithfully. On Holy Thursday, we gather with the universal Church to remember all that Jesus gave us on this holy night – the Priesthood, Eucharist and the eternal call to servanthood. Then we journey with Jesus on the road to Calvary and on Holy Saturday, we gather to renew the Church and each other.
As we now begin this final journey, let us do so with all the graces that the Father gives us through the Son and with the help of the Holy Spirit so that we may greet each other with the words uttered by the angel, "He is not here; he has truly risen!”
May God Bless You,
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Holy Week Services
Thursday, April 18 Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 PM Nativity
Thursday, April 18 Mass of the Lord's Supper 7:00 PM Saint Mary
Friday, April 19 Liturgy of the Passion 1:00 PM Saint Mary
Friday, April 19 Liturgy of the Passion 1:00 PM Nativity
Saturday, April 20 Blessing of Easter Baskets 12:00 PM Saint Mary
Saturday, April 20 Blessing of Easter Baskets 1:00 PM Nativity
Saturday, April 20 Easter Vigil 8:00 PM Nativity
Saturday, April 20 Easter Vigil 8:00 PM Saint Mary
Easter Sunday, April 21 Mass at 9:00 AM Saint Mary
Easter Sunday, April 21 Masses at 7:30, 9:00, 11:00 AM Nativity -
What's New?
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Finally, after many delays the Nativity Pastoral Parish Council was able to meet to review the data from the recently completed Parish Survey. Although all of the data has not been reviewed and processed, that work has begun. Members were asked to process parts of the survey data as homework to be reviewed at our next monthly meeting. There is a lot to be looked at and we ask for your patience as we strive to complete this important task. We had successfully delivered 700 surveys to our parishioners and of that number we had a total of 63 survey responses. Thank You! Updates will continue as we progress. We would also like to say, Thank You to Mary Lou Chackan, Dick Schwoebel, Rosemary Lubinski, Marion Dombrowski, Bill Waters, Lynn Andres, Deacon Ray, Paul and Cindy Brown and Fr Pat Albert for their work in getting the survey prepared and sent out to our Parishiners. Please keep us in your prayers as we continue to complete this work. Thank you, The Nativity Pastoral Parish Council Survey CommitteeRead More
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Ash Wednesday, March 6, 2019 marks the beginning of Lent. The following fast and abstinence regulations are observed: • Ash Wednesday and Good Friday, April 19, 2019, are days of fast and abstinence. • Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence. • All Catholics who have reached their 14th birthday are to abstain from eating meat on Ash Wednesday, Good Friday and on all Fridays during Lent. • All Catholics over 18 years of age to the beginning of their 60th year are bound to the obligation of fasting. Those bound by this rule may take only one full meal and two smaller meals unless dispensed or excused.Read More
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What's Happening?
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Monday, April 22, 7:00 AMNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ChurchRead More
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Tuesday, April 23, 8:00 AMSaint Mary of the Lake ChurchRead More
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Tuesday, April 23, 5:00 PMSaint Mary of the Lake ChurchRead More
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Tuesday, April 23, 6:30 PMSaint Mary Parish HallRead More
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Wednesday, April 24, 7:00 AMNativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary ChurchRead More
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Thursday, April 25, 8:00 AMSaint Mary of the Lake ChurchRead More
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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 I Gn 1:1—2:2Or Gn 1:1, 26-31aResponsorial Psalm Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10, 12, 13-14, 24, 35or Ps 33:4-5, 6-7, 12-13, 20 and 22Reading II Gn 22:1-18Or Gn 22:1-2, 9a, 10-13, 15-18Responsorial Psalm Ps 16:5, 8, 9-10, 11Reading III Ex 14:15—15:1Responsorial Psalm Ex 15:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 17-18Reading IV Is 54:5-14Responsorial Psalm Ps 30:2, 4, 5-6, 11-12, 13Reading V Is 55:1-11Responsorial Psalm Is 12:2-3, 4, 5-6Reading VI Bar 3:9-15, 32C4:4Responsorial Psalm Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11Reading VII Ez 36:16-17a, 18-28Responsorial Psalm Ps 42:3, 5; 43:3, 4Or Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6or Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19Epistle Rom 6:3-11Gospel Lk 24:1-12
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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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Pray for the Sick
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