Mt. Carmel Church

October 11-17, 2010

 

 MONDAY

7:30 AM—James DiLorenzo by Joseph & Carol DiLorenzo and Family

11:30 AM—Angelo Pisano by Frank & John Pisano

 

TUESDAY

7:30 AM—ANN/Gerald Perrins by Carm and

Joe Agolino

11:30 AM—ANN/Donna Capone by Mom and

 Sister Jeanine

 

 WEDNESDAY

7:30 AM—ANN/Frances DiLorenzo Demich by

Tony Marzola

11:30 AM—Edward D’Angelo by

M/M Thomas Saporito

 

 THURSDAY

7:30 AM—Josephine Triani by Vickie Moore

11:30 AM—Coleen Gates by Mother

 

  FRIDAY

7:30 AM—ANN/Jean Butera Rudd by Aquilina Family

11:30 AM—Susan Zakreski by Gloria DeRosa

 

SATURDAY

4:00 PM—Joseph Pisano by Children

7:00 PM—Samuel W. Falcone by Louise Herrigan  and Jeanette Vasil

 

 SUNDAY

8:00 AM—Foster Family by Barbara Foster

11:00 AM—For all Parishioners living & deceased

 

 

 

MARRIAGE BANNS

Mt. Carmel Church

2nd Call: Patrick Vernisi and Kristen Forlenza

1st Call: Alissa Timko and Dennis Caridi

 

All Eucharistic Ministers/Lectors/Commentators of both churches  are asked to attend a  meeting  in Mt. Carmel Church on Thursday, October 21, at 6:30 p.m.

All Altar Servers of both churches are asked to attend a meeting in Mt. Carmel Church on Saturday, October 24th, at 9:30 a.m.

 

 St. Rocco’s Church

October 16-17, 2010

 

 SATURDAY

5:30 PM—Gerard Dumas by Weidlich Family

 

Commentator: Debbie Anzalone 

Lector: Ann Cashman

Eucharistic Minister: Jack Casper

 

SUNDAY

9:30 AM—ANN/Angeline Tavella by Husband Tony and Family

 

Commentator: Judge Joseph Augello

Lector: Al Gristina

Eucharistic Minister: Theresa Grabo

 

  

St. Mary, Help of Christians to Host St. Jude Novena from October 19-28: Two services daily. Mass, followed by novena prayers and veneration of the relic of St. Jude, Patron Saint of Hopeless Cases and Things Despaired Of will be celebrated Mondays through Fridays at noon and at 7:00 p.m., Saturdays at noon and 5:30 p.m., and Sundays at 11:30 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. The Rosary will be recited before all services and Confessions will be heard prior to all services.

The guest homilists include: Rev. David Betts, Rev. Phillip Massetti, O.S.J., Rev. Martin Boylan, Rev. Robert Kelleher, Rev. Thomas Maloney, Rev. John Victoria, Rev. Joseph Elston, Rev. Greg Kelly, Rev. Michael Bryant, Rev. John O’Bell and Most Rev. Joseph C. Bambera, Bishop of Scranton who will celebrate the Solemn Closing Liturgy on Thursday, Oct. 28th at 7:00 p.m.

For more information, please phone 654-0263.

 

Prayer Group meets at Mt. Carmel Church every Tuesday evening at 7:00 PM. Everyone is welcome.

 

St. Rocco’s Parish welcomes the Italian-American Association of Luzerne County. The will worship with the community at the 9:30 AM Mass this Sunday at St. Rocco’s Church. After Mass, they will process to the Columbus Statue on South Main Street for the traditional ceremony.

 

“The majority of our actions lose their fruit because of the complication of elements that are involved in performing them.”

~~St. Joseph Marello

 

Mt. Carmel Sunday Collection

 Loose                     $     177.30  

Sunday                       3,274.00

Dues                              326.00

Repairs                          707.00

Air Conditioning            88.00

Holy Days                       15.00

Care & Edu. Priests      421.00

Donation                         15.00

World Missions                5.00 

Total                      $   5,028.30  

 

St. Rocco Sunday Collection 

Loose                   $    74.25

Sunday                   2,171.00

Rel. Edu Coll.           156.00           

Air Conditioning        82.00

Dioc. Charities         155.00

Christmas                   25.00

Easter                         25.00

Care & Edu. Priests 212.35

 Total                    $ 2,899.60

 

We are grateful for the $2,424.00 donation given to St. Rocco’s Church in honor of the Mother of the Rosary.

 

Congratulations to Justina Catherine Price, daughter of Ralph and Colleen (Joyce) Price, who was baptized into the faith of Jesus Christ this weekend at Mt. Carmel Church and to Johno James Tetlak, son of John and Jennifer (Guasto) Tetlak, who was baptized into the faith of Jesus Christ this weekend at St. Rocco’s Church.

 

Helping Our Parish, Community, and Diocese -

Your gift to the Diocesan Annual Appeal touches thousands of lives including our own members of our family and parish, and throughout our community. Your gift helps educate and care for our clergy, keeps our Catholic Schools strong, supports all aspects of parish life, and helps fund direct service for those in great need. Please consider your response and how you can be there through your gift, helping where help is needed the most. Please respond with your gift today.

 

Baby Bottle Collection is underway from October 16th through October 24th to support the Human Life Resource Center, Wilkes Barre, that ministers daily to mothers and babies in crisis situations free of charge. Please pick up a “Bottle” at the entrances at both churches, fill it with your donation and return it to your church by October 24th. Thank you in advance for your support.

 

 

 

ZITI DINNER

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 2010

12 NOON—4 PM

Take out available 11AM—12:30 PM

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH CENTER

Pittston, PA

$8.00 Adult—$4.00 children under 12

Proceeds to benefit

OBLATES OF ST. JOSEPH SEMINARY

LAFLIN, PA

 

Tickets on sale now at the rectory during office hours!

 

The Pittston Catholic Youth met last Sunday evening and many young people from our parish and the local area came out  to become actively involved. The teenagers meet every Sunday evening at 6:30 p.m. at the Oblates of St. Joseph Seminary, Laflin. There will be moments of faith sharing, speakers, planning of special events and plenty of fun. The group will be guided by Fr. Paul and Fr. Phil. The youth group is open to all teenagers who have been Confirmed and are interested in being an active member. Plans are already being made to start a music group along with some upcoming Halloween activities. E-mail Fr. Paul at osjseminary@comcast.net for more information, or contact Ryan Joyce - email:crash18640@gmail.com. Fr. Phil & Fr. Paul will be out of town this Sunday, the 10th , so there will not be a meeting. Next meeting, Sunday, October 17th.

 

 

 

 

Candles for the Month of October

 in St. Rocco’s Church:

Vigil Lights- In memory of Sr. M. Teresita Valenti by Ann DeCarlo;

In memory of Deceased Members of Paoloni & Ladomirak Families by Violet Paoloni.

Mother of the Rosary-In memory of:

Anthony Attardo by Mother & Daughter Lou Anne

Louis Attardo by Wife & Grand Daughter Lou Anne

Sam & Sammy Dominick by Wife & Mother

Sam, Anthony, Sam Jr., & Marie Mantione by Rosemary Marchese

Rose & Sam Salvo and Fannie & Faust Pace by Louis Pace

Deceased Members of Sam Montagna & Bill Bolka Families by Gerry Montagna

Mother of Sorrows-In memory of:

Tony Attardo by Wife Barbara

Tony Attardo by Daughter Kim

St. Rocco-In memory of:

Vincent & John Locascio by Family

St. Theresa-In memory of Michael Moore, Sr. by Wife Vickie Moore

 

Candles for the Month of October

 in Mt. Carmel Church

Sanctuary Light–In memory of:

Angie Delconte by Joe & Debbie McCulloch & Children.

St. Patrick-In memory of:

Patrick John Ford by Mom and Dad

Patrick John Ford by Mom Mom

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel-In memory of:

Tina Volpe by Marie Forlenza

Nicholas Kayden by Grandparents Butch & Roseann Stella

Charles & Sylvester Lello by Theresa & Louis

In thanksgiving /Bernadine Thompson by A Friend

St. Joseph-In memory of Charles Rossi by Wife & Family

 

PRAY THE ROSARY DAILY