FROM THE PASTOR Dear Parishioners, In this time of increased nationalism, erecting barriers, and labeling others as threats or enemies, this Solemnity of the Epiphany calls us to a powerful counter-message. Our field of vision and inclusion must be much larger than that of the status-quo. It must have been shocking to learn that God’s love extended not only to the Gentiles, but to the whole world. It may be equally shocking to realize that our boundaries are also too narrow. This feast is an Epiphany about God’s will for Christ’s impact and ours on the world. Yours in Christ,

Father Dave ========================================

PRAY FOR OUR SICK / DECEASED We remember in prayer those who are ill. We

commend to our Divine Lord all of our aged people and those residing in nursing homes. Sick: Mary Connell, Jerry Schoenauer,

Dorothy Blum, Carl Forster, Dorothy Prokop, Beth Resnick, Doug Broughton, Mackenzie Miller, Fred Montag, Viola Direnzo, Wayne Herring, Fred Maskerines. ======================================== They were overjoyed at seeing the star, and on entering the house they saw the Child with Mary His mother. They prostrated themselves and did Him homage. Then they opened their treasures and offered Him gifts of gold, frankincense and myrrh. … Matthew 2:10-11 ======================================== Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Evening – 5:00 p.m. Sunday Morning – 8:15 & 10:30 a.m.

Weekday Mass Schedule (in Chapel) Monday thru Friday – 9:00 a.m.

Cemetery Information John Consugar 622-2389 George Smith 544-3294

C.C.D. All children preparing to receive any sacrament must be in a Religious Education Program for two consecutive years immediately prior to receiving a Sacrament. The child must also be a practicing Catholic.

Certificates of Eligibility Certificates to act as sponsors, Godparents, etc. will only be issued to parishioners who are formally registered with the church and attend Mass on a regular basis.

New Parishioners Please call the Rectory for an appointment to register.

Bulletin Deadline – Tuesday prior to publication

MASS INTENTIONS Monday – January 8 – 9:00 a.m.

EDWIN CAPELLO (Staff & Residents of York Terrace)

Tuesday, January 9 – 9:00 a.m. BERTHA BULLOCK

Wednesday, January 10 – 9:00 a.m. DECEASED OF BUTZ FAMILY (Larry & Ann Butz)

Thursday, January 11 – 9:00 a.m. CAROLINE & VINCENT SMITH (Helen Hufnagle)

Friday, January 12 – 9:00 a.m. GEORGE HAHNER JR. (Scott Hahner)

Saturday, January 13 – 5 p.m. VERNA MACCARONE (Paul & JoAnna Buber)

Sunday – January 14 – 8:15 a.m. MARGARET GLUNZ (David Petrozino)

Sunday – January 14 - 10:30 a.m. ANNA KURTEK (Bill & Bernie Lecher) ========================================

CANDLE DONATIONS BVM - All Candles St. Joseph In Memory of Tabernacle Anthony Hoffman Sanctuary Requested by Guardian Angels Mary Ann Holley ========================================

WEEKLY COLLECTION December 30/31: $ 3,881.56

Solemnity of Mary: $ 1,319.00 We thank our parishioners for their sacrificial giving.

======================================== Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday afternoon – 4:15 to 4:45 p.m. Sunday – 7:45 to 8:00 a.m. & 10:00 to 10:15 a.m. or by appointment

Sacrament of Marriage Please call the Rectory one year in advance.

Sacrament of Baptism First Sunday of each month at 11:30 a.m. Second Sunday during 10:30 a.m. Mass Baptismal Preparation for Parents MUST precede the Baptism. Please contact Father Dave for an appointment.

Outreach Program Rectory 622-5470

Sick Calls Please notify the parish office

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Ms. Wendy S. Krisak, M.A., NCC,LPC Confidential Phone (800) 791-9209

Diocesan Safe Environment Coordinator Sr. Meg Cole, S.S.J., M.S., LMFT (610) 332-0442 ext. 19

QUESTION OF THE WEEK The Magi followed a star to find Jesus.

Who or what leads you to Jesus today? ========================================

Next Week’s Readings

2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (January 13/14) Reading I: 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19

Reading II: 1 Corinthians 6:13c-15a, 17-20 Gospel: John 1:35-42

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2ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME 5:00 p.m. – Saturday – January 13th Reader: Bill Gianfagna Euch.Min.: Dan & Hermine Murphy Servers: Ryan & Ethan Grabowski, Alyssa Sheriff Cantor: Mary Bound 8:15 a.m. – Sunday – January 14th Reader: Michelle Ambrose Euch.Min.: Dave Smith, Mike Ambrose Servers: Logan, Joseph, Brooke Palko Cantor: Debbie Purcell 10:30 a.m. – Sunday – January 14th Reader: Carol Lasco Euch.Min.: John Ventura, Mary Modesto Servers: Lauren & Kelly Goodman, Rileigh McPhillips Cantor: Melody Newhard Kirk ========================================

SIGN OF PEACE SUSPENSION In light of the heightened cases of influenza/pneumonia being reported in our five-county area and the change in the Pennsylvania Department of Health’s Influenza Status from “sporadic” to “widespread,” Most Rev. Alfred A. Schlert directs that the Exchange of the Sign of Peace and the Reception of Holy Communion from the Chalice be suspended beginning with the Vigil and Sunday Masses on the weekend of January 6/7, 2018. This suspension will be in effect until further notice is given when the incidence of influenza/pneumonia subsides in our region. ======================================== NATIVITY BVM SCHOOL … POSITION AVAILABLE … accepting applications for a Head Track & Field Coach. Head Coaching experience preferred for Track & Field. Interested candidates should send résumé, certifications and all clearances to:

Nativity BVM High School Attn: Mrs. Lynn Sabol, Principal

One Lawton’s Hill, Pottsville, Pa. 17901 lsabol@nativitybvm.net

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LENTEN DINNERS

ATTENTION / ATTENTION YOUR HELP IS NEEDED

We are in desperate need of someone to oversee and coordinate our Lenten Dinners. We are fortunate to have a wonderful Food Committee who will help in all areas. Our Lenten dinners have always been a huge success in the past and we want to continue providing the parish and community with the delicious dinners during the Lenten season.

If interested, please call Father Dave no later than January 29th.

If there is no response, we have no choice but to cancel the Lenten Dinners.

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Our Prayer Group meets on the second Sunday of each month after the 10:30 Mass in the Chapel. Please consider joining us as we lift up those in need of prayer. It will take only a few minutes of your time. Prayer request can be placed in the box on side of confessional. Thanks and God bless! For more information or questions, please contact one of the following:

Bob Hahner 570-640-4448 John Corbacio 570-640-5038

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Please place in box on side of Confessional.

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ST. JOSEPH CENTER … POSITION AVAILABLE … St. Joseph Center for Special Learning is seeking a full-time Secretary/Office Manager. This is a year-round position including benefits. Applicant must have strong interpersonal skills, proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet and database software and organizational skills. Must be sensitive to individuals with disabilities. Minimum of Associate degree or comparable experience required. Please email altssjc@ptd.net or come to the school (2075 W. Norwegian St., Pottsville to provide your résumé and request an application.

(Donations of $10.00 or more for a Memorial Poinsettia)

Donated by: In Memory of: Dave & Alice Bechtel Dr. Edgar F. Bechtel Robert Bechtel Alice Moran Charles Becker M/M Charles Becker John Crane/Dr. Carol Bilinski Family Members Blankenhorn Family Joel & Ann Hoepstine Blankenhorn Family Hirsch Family Dr. Tom & Kay Boran Dr.&Mrs. Robert Boran Sr., D. Schaeffer Joe & Kathy Brahler M/M Thomas Lonergan Sr. Joe & Kathy Brahler M/M Edward Brahler Mary Beth Brahler Joseph & Elizabeth Brahler Frederick Brahler Brahler & Bortzel Families Laurita Buehler William J. Buehler Family Mary Lou Roeder Benjamin & Alice Roeder Mary Lou Roeder Ben Roeder Mary Lou Roeder Addie & Alice Burke John & Susan Cantwell Cantwell & Roberts Families Frank & Mindy Chambers Chambers & Crater Families Julian & Nora Chiplonia Deceased of Chiplonia Family Julian & Nora Chiplonia Deceased of Mooney Family Sandy Clauser Carl & Barbara Weiss Ken & Tammy Cooper & Sons M/M Michael Cooper/John Letcavage/Stella Majkowski Mary Ellen & Lou Cross Cross & Guzley Families Lynda Crighton & James Quandel Kathleen, Matt, Mark Norkus Janet Daubert Wellington Daubert Derbes Family Greta Derbes & Patty Ebling Derbes Family Connelly & Petrovitch Families Robert & Christina DiCello John & Julie Hardock Robert & Christina DiCello Anthony & Alice DiCello, Earl Forr Eric Doyle Family Members Doyle Family M/M Vincent Doyle & Family Doyle Family M/M Leo Leinheiser & Family Doyle Family Joyce Leinheiser Doyle Family Baby Robbie Doyle Don & Joanne Doyne Donald & Nancy Doyne Don & Joanne Doyne Frank Brozana Don & Joanne Doyne Jane Sunday Don & Joanne Doyne Janet Doyne Sean, Cassandra, Olivia Eagan Eagan Family Sean, Cassandra, Olivia Eagan Ryan Family Peggy & Gene Ebling Timothy Grickis Peggy & Gene Ebling Francis D. Prokop Dot Elison Bill Elison Dot Elison Carl & Mary Elison / Thelma Miller Tom & Cindy Elison Deceased of Smith & Elison Families Joan Florida John & Kathryn Gaynor Joan Florida Jimie Florida & Family Flynn Family Bill Flynn Carl & Carol Forster Olga&Walter Polny/Theresa&Wm. Kavalusk /Carl W. Forster John & Millie Fredericks Joseph & Anna Gulbinsky & Joe Jr. John & Millie Fredericks Lawrence & Helen Fredericks Joseph & Sandy Frinzi Deceased Family Members Anne & Tony Gaburick Irene & William Williams Anne & Tony Gaburick Kathryn & John Gaburick

(Donations of $10.00 or more for a Memorial Poinsettia) Donated by: In Memory of: Gauntlett Family Jeanne Gauntlett John & Joyce Gerace Gerace & Drahuschak Families Gerchak Family Mary Lou McGinley Martha R. Golden Deceased Family Members Stan & Heidi Gorski & Boys Rita Mae Switzler Joan Marie Grapsy Ramon Grapsy Joan Marie Grapsy Marian & Alex Kriston Joan Marie Grapsy Eve & Ray Grapsy Jim & Lori Guzick Elaine Schafer Jim & Lori Guzick David Guzick Hahner Children-Bob, Carolyn, Lois, Butch, Dorothy Carl L. & Ada T. Hahner Richard Jr. & Brian Hallick Richard Hallick Sr. Mary Beth Harvey Dr. David Harvey & Mehling Family Heenan Family Barbara & Eleanore Forney Helen Heimbaugh Raydell Wychunas John Heller JoAnn Heller Sterling & Joanne Hepler John & Florence Bentz Mary Ann Holley Vincent & Agnes Smith / Anthony Hoffman Mary Ann Holley George Holley / Theresa & Zoie Holley Linda Houser Clare J. Houser Jr. Hower Family Alexandra Jerry & Diane Hudock Lillian & Margaret Bukontis Jerry & Diane Hudock Deceased of Hudock Family Carl & Kathy Hughes Al & Marie Majestic Carl & Kathy Hughes John & Florence Hughes Sue Jochems Al & Kay Lyman Rik Jochems Dick & Char Jochems Lawrence Kelly Mary Kelly Melody & Brian Kirk M/M Henry Newhard Jr. / Mrs. Kathryn McCann Lucilla Kochol Teresa & Joseph Fanelli Tony & Lucilla Kochol Josephine Kochol John, Cathy, Hannah Kostick Deceased of Connors & Kostick Families Jim & Laura Kramer Stephen & Anne Kurtek / Michael & Sis Kramer Jan & Steve Kurtek Ann & Stephen Kurtek Jr. / Joseph & Joan Garland John & Pat Kutch Kutch & Genovese Family / Boyer & Drobel Family M/M Edward Leffler Leffler / Boran Families Annette Lieberman Family Members John Lieberman III Family Members Frances Lorenz Charles J. Lorenz Ann & Dick Lowe John & Margaret Kasinecz Joseph & Frances Manus Andres & Esther Fernandez Pat & Phil Markovich Weiss & Markovich Families Debbie Matz Gillis Family McNamara Family Deceased of Santai Family McNamara Family Deceased of McNamara Family Messina Family Messina & Rose Family John & Joanne Mestishen Deceased of Mestishen & Woznisky Families Charles & Patricia Miller Pat & Sabina Quinn Charles & Patricia Miller Francis & Rosalie Miller Florence Miller Miller & Simmendinger Families Mimi Modesto JoAnn Heller Barbara & Al Munster Deceased of Sheppo & Munster Families Babe Murphy Herwig & Murphy Families Mary Jo Nabholz & Family Michael & David Andrescavage

(Donations of $10.00 or more for a Memorial Poinsettia) Donated by: In Memory of: Naffin Family Boris Family John & Patty O’Neill & Family Robert Young Bob, DeAnna, Ava Orlowsky Phyllis Orlowsky M/M Joseph Orzechowski M/M Peter Samkavitz &M/M Edward Orzechowski Jamie Oswald Devlin & McGuire Family Richard & Lorelei Oswald Stine & Oswald Family Rick & Angela Oswald & Sons Herman & Helen DiSarri Judy & Joe Piel William Piel Judy & Joe Piel John Ebling Judy & Joe Piel Ruth Ebling Bob & Mary Porter Becker Family Bob & Mary Porter Porter Family Bob & Irene Post A.J. Post Rick & Lois Prestileo Vincent & Verna Prestileo Richard & Allison Prezelski Family Members Dorothy Prokop Steve Prokop Jim & Donna Pugh & Family Michael & Anna Fedock / Joseph & Philomena Ryan /

Jack & Dot Ryan / Jack & Marguerite Pugh Fred & Hilda Maley Francis & Thelma Maley Fred & Hilda Maley Bill & Mary Pugh Mark & Debbie Purcell Fran & Dorothy Purcell Mark & Debbie Purcell George & Theresa Holley Nick & Maria Quinn Deceased of Dequinqui, Vivacqui Familiy,Patsy Direnzo Linda Ralston Pat Ralston Reene Reddington Joseph & Rita Reddington Carol & Joe Rehnert Deceased of Lipsky & Rehnert Families Chuck & Mary Rinaldo & Family Catherine & Charles Rinaldo Sr. Paul Rosenberger Dorothy A. Rosenberger Patti Ross Patrick Henry & Greg Miller Diane & John Sabados Bernice & John Sabados Verna Sauers M/M George Majeskie Verna Sauers Francis Sauers Butch & Sue Scheetz Deceased of Scheetz & Hummel Families Pat, Missy, Amy Scheetz Jack Scheetz / M&M Henry Uckele Jim & Shirley Scheibelhut Herman Scheibelhut Family Joanne Schultz & Dorothy Parsick Josephine Parsick Bill & Mary Ann Schweikert Schweikert & Ketner Family Seiger Family William Elison Matt Shoener Ken Shoener Matt Shoener John Schlitzer Beth & Rick Smith Joan Smith & Richard Smith Sr, Ronald & Doug Hinkle St. John’s Beneficial Society Living & Deceased of St. John’s Beneficial Society Dolly Smith & Family Edward Smith Dolly Smith & Family Vincent & Agnes Smith Dolly Smith & Family Steve & Anna Futchko Martin & Linda Smith Lescavage Family Peggy Stoppi Drew Walcott Synnott Family Geraldine Synnott Rita Tamalavage Family Members Mary & Charles Tamburelli & Francis Tamburelli Charles & Elizabeth Tamburelli Miriam Tirjan Emily & Joyce Leinheiser Martin & Linda Smith Smith Family Synnott Family Eugene Bovino