OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH DUNMORE, PA SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017

3rd SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “He called them, and immediately they left their boat and their father and followed him.” Peter, Andrew, James, and John’s lives would never be the same. They were going about their usual business--fishing on the Sea of Galilee--when Jesus approached them and said, “Come after me.” And that’s just what they did. “At once they left their nets and followed him.” Such a quick response to such a radical request! What compelled these men to leave their livelihood to follow the Lord? His promise to them was that he would make them “fishers of men.” Perhaps they thought that promise sounded fabulous. But it seems more likely that it was Christ himself who drew the men. There must have been something utterly attractive about him, and completely trustworthy. Otherwise, it seems unbelievable that these men would have been so quick to respond to his call. This compelling man is the same Christ who calls us. We hear his voice in a different way, of course, through the Church and through the Bible, through his Spirit in our hearts, but it is nonetheless the same Jesus of Nazareth who asks us to follow him. Have we allowed ourselves to be drawn by his voice? Are we open to a real encounter with the Lord who changes lives? If our relationship with Jesus does not transform us, if it does not change us into different, better people moment by moment and day by day, then chances are that we are not truly encountering him. He is too powerful to be inconsequential. It might take some courage and commitment to come into authentic contact with the Lord, but when we do, our lives will never be the same.

MASSES OF THE WEEK

MON. (Jan. 23) USA Prayer for Legal Protection of Unborn Children

7:00 am (Anniv.) Jamie Igoe (Family)

TUE. ( Jan. 24) St. Francis de Sales

7:00 am Nancy Rainey (Leona Fidiam)

WED. (Jan. 25) The Conversion of St. Paul the Apostle

7:00 am (30th Day) Elizabeth Roche Mrs. Jerry Clarke

THU. (Jan. 26) SS Timothy and Titus

7:00 am Mary “Evie” Brower (Dorothy Molinaro)

FRI: ( Jan. 27) St. Angela Merici

7:00 am 8:30 am

Marian Carlucci Hubshman (Tommy Carlucci) Jerry Sosnowski (St. Mary’s School Community)

SAT: (Jan. 28) St. Thomas Aquinas

4:00 pm 5:30 pm

Barbara Dominick (Jeanette Bouselli and Family) Daniel Rinaldi (Mary and Joe Barrett)

SUN: (Jan. 29) Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time

7:00 am 9:30 am 11:30 am 5:00 pm

Donald Bommer (Anne and Ralph Imbalzano) Martin Agnone Ruane (Hank and Sheila Carr) Gert Gillott (St. Mary’s School Community) (30th Day) Vera Healey (Barb and Mike DiLeo)

Please pray for the elderly, the seriously ill, the dying and recently deceased members of our parish community, especially Ann Eger and Gert Gillott. May God grant them and all the faithful departed, eternal rest.

Important Dates

Tue. 01/24 1:00 pm 3:00-4:15 pm

Rosary (Church) CCD (2nd grade Penance Practice 3:00-4:30pm)

Wed. 01/25 3:00-4:00 pm Children Youth Choir (Church)

Thu. 01/26 7:00 pm

Adult Choir (Church)

Fri. 01/27 9:00 am –3:00 pm Adoration (St. Clare) Youth Group Prolife March (Washington, DC)

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

SPONSOR OF THE WEEK We would like to thank

First National Community Bank for sponsoring an ad in our weekly bulletin.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish Collection for the Weekend of January 14/15, 2017

$7, 962.46 Collection for the Weekend of Jan. 16/17, 2016

$7,704.71

Next week, our second collection will be for the Catholic

Campaign for Human Development. Over 46 million

people in the United States live in poverty. This collection

supports programs to empower people to identify and

address the obstacles they face as they work to lift

themselves out of poverty. By supporting this collection you

give people a hand up, not a hand out. Learn more about the

Catholic Campaign for Human Development at

www.usccb.org/cchd/collection.

Financial Updates

Second collections—All second collections not addressed to the Missions or to the Diocese, will go to help support our cemeteries and parish related needs not covered from interest from perpetual care.

A Friendly Reminder—Please make every

effort to keep your offertory pledges current. ONLINE GIVING LINK:

Signing up is easy– you can use a computer, tablet, or smartphone. Just go to our church website www.olmcdunmore.org and click the Online Giving logo at the bottom right of the page to get started.

Parish Cemeteries

I feel it’s the proper time to request your assistance

in maintaining our two parish cemeteries. Because

both of our cemeteries no longer have lots available

for sale the cemeteries have become a financial

burden to our parish. We include a monthly

envelope for the maintenance of the cemeteries in

your envelope package; I am requesting that

everyone please consider a $10 monthly donation in

support of the cemeteries. At the present time this

envelope is used by a very small number of

parishioners. The maintenance of the cemeteries is

costing the parish approximately $85,000 annually.

Thank you for all the support you provide to our

parish. ~Fr. Doris

End of Year Financial Statement—If you would like a statement, please call the rectory at 570-346-7429. Statements will be prepared at the end of January. We thank all for their cooperation in this matter.

Have you visited our website? www.olmcdunmore.org

Thank you to all who gave to the Diocesan Annual Appeal. Parish Goal: $60,000 Raised: $57,047

OUR LADY OF MOUNT CARMEL PARISH DUNMORE, PA SUNDAY, JANUARY 22, 2017

PRAY FOR OUR MILITARY CDR William E. Kelly, MSC US Navy

Sgt. Ryan Harbaugh, US Army

Cpl Christopher mecca, usmc

LT GEN Christopher burne, USAF

ENSIGN JONATHAN M. SMITH, US NAVY

MM2 SHAWN SMITH, US NAVY

1st LT William C. STUCKART USMC

SPC SEAN FISNE, US ARMY

CORP CHRISTOPHER DESANDO

SPC KAILA LEWONCZYK

SPC ERIC SLOSS

CPT MICHAEL TODARO

SGT Michael p. wentline, USMC

1ST LIEUTENANT BRIAN HAUGHWAUT, USAF

LT COMMANDER JOHN W. GILLIGAN, US NAVY

LT ANTHONY CANTAFIO, US NAVY

CW2 JOHN T. REDMOND, US ARMY

COL James F. cummings, M.D., US ARMY

A1C DARREN HUSSEY, USAF

LT JASON A. BUSELLI, US ARMY

HA CONOR J. RUANE, US NAVY

MAJOR ROBERT McALLISTER, US ARMY

MAJOR Andrew schlessinger, us army

A1C MARK MICCiche, USAF

PFC Aaron Bistran, USMC Almighty God, we commend to your gracious care and keeping all the men and women of our armed forces at home and abroad. Defend them day by day with your heavenly grace, strengthen them in their trials and temptations, give them courage to face the perils which face them, and grant them a sense of your abiding presence wherever they may be, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. To add names of active military duty personnel from Our Lady of Mount Carmel Parish to the prayer list, please call the parish rectory at 570-346-7429.

Marriage Help—If your marriage is tearing the two of you apart, if there is little or no meaningful communication, if you are considering separation or divorce, then the Retrouvaille Program can help you. Retrouvaille is helping couples put the pieces back together and to rediscover a more loving relationship. The next local program will be February 24-26, 2017 at The Ramada Inn, Clarks Summit. Registration is required. All calls are confidential. Cost is by donation. For more information or to register, call 1-800-470-2230 or visit www.helpourmarriage.org.

Wedding Anniversary Mass—his Excellency, the Most Reverend Joseph C. Bambera, D.D., J.C.L., Bishop of Scranton, and the Office for Parish life wish to invite couples celebrating

their 25th or 50th wedding anniversary in 2017 to a diocesan Wedding Anniversary Mass on Sunday, June 11. The event includes a 2:30 p.m. mass as St. Peter’s Cathedral followed by a reception. Requests for an invitation, with a mailing address, should be made through your pastor before March 13.

Night at the Races—Holy Cross High school Friends of the Crusaders Tenth Annual Night at the Races will take place Saturday, February 4, 2017 at Holy Cross High School, 501 E. Drinker Street, Dunmore. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. Post Time is 7:00 p.m. Admission is $15 and includes a complimentary gourmet buffet and refreshments throughout the evening. You must be 21 years of age to attend. Tickets must be purchased in advance. Reservation forms are available from hchspa.org.

Prince of Peace Parish Old Forge Mardi Gras will take place Saturday, February 18, 2017 at 6:00 p.m. at Arcaro and Genell Banquet Room, Main Street, Old Forge. Tickets are $30 per person (adults only). Price includes hors d’oeurves and a full course dinner with choice of roast beef, turkey with stuffing or haddock baked Italian style. Beverages are included. Seating is limited to 125. Reserve your seat early. Payment and menu choice is due with the reservations (close February 6th). For reservations, call 570-457-5900 or email mjriviello@icloud.com. Entertainment will be provided by Frankie Gervasi of “The Poets.”

Visitation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Parish 7th Annual Mardi Gras Wine Tasting will take place Saturday, February 25 from 5:00 to 8:00 p.m. in the parish center, 625 Dundaff Street, Dickson City. Enjoy wonderful wines, great food and lively music featuring wine from local vintners and light fare made by parishioners of Visitation BVM Church. Music will be provided by Sarah Marie and Joseph. Tickets are available at BVM Parish Office, 1090 Carmalt Street, Dickson city or by calling 570-489-2091. Cost is $20 in advance or $25 at the door. Tickets for designated drivers are $10, available at the door only. Ticket sales are limited to 300.

March for Life Pro-life advocates throughout the Diocese of Scranton will join tens of thousands of their counterparts from across the nation for the 44th annual March for Life on Friday, Jan. 27, in Washington, D.C. Regional chapters of the Pennsylvanians for Human Life (PHL) will offer round-trip bus

transportation. Bus reservations are requested as soon as possible. The March for Life convenes with the traditional midday rally gathering on the grounds of the Washington Monument, followed by the march at approximately 1 p.m. Following the March for Life, participants may visit their local congressional delegations or attend “The Silent No More” program at the U.S. Supreme Court building to hear speakers who have been personally affected by the evils of abortion. Departure times and costs vary. Details on bus schedules and costs throughout the region can be obtained from Anthony DePaola at (570) 906-1107.

THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Ministers of the Liturgy Schedule—Weekend of January 28/29, 2017 TIME LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVERS 4:00 P.M. Andy Fazio A.M.Fazio, D.Valenza, K.Gerrity Natalie and Andrew Durkin, Bobby Santarsiero 5:30 P.M. Kaitlyn McDonnell T.Carlucci, A.Lopatka, C.Nocilla Sam and Louis Hanni 7:00 A.M. Alice Foley Joe Eboli Pat Conway 9:30 A.M. Donna Tomasetti E.Murphy, Jim & Pat Conway Shane Murphy, Zoe Krisanda 11:30 A.M. School Students L.Gatto, J.Michalczyk, M.Roche St. Mary’s School 5:00 P.M. Casey Riley Connie DeSando Kieran, Shamus and Fiona Hinton

Join the Celebration! Dear Parishioners, St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School would be honored if you would join them in celebrating Catholic Schools Week.

Sunday January 29, 2017 – CSW Liturgy at 11:30 AM — Open House -12:30-3:00 PM

Tuesday January 31, 2017 – Talent Show - 12:30 PM in the Church

Wednesday February 1, 2017 – Family Fun Night - 6:30 PM

We hope you can join us!!

Celebrate CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK January 29 to February 4, 2017—Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by attending one of our Catholic School Open Houses! You are invited to come experience our communities of faith and academic excellence. From Pre-Kindergarten through 12th grade, our students live their faith, challenge their minds, serve their communities, and build lifelong friendships. For specifics about the Open Houses or for more information about our Diocesan Catholic Schools, including tuition assistance opportunities, please visit —-

www.DioceseofScranton.org/CatholicSchools.

VIRTUS: Protecting God’s Children for Adults Program training session will take place Sunday, January 29, 2017 at 2:00 p.m. at University of Scranton, DeNaples Center, Scranton. To register please email Kathy Bolinski at Kathleen-bolinski@dioceseofscranton.org or call 570-207-1453. Please provide a phone number where you can be reached.

The Rosary Prayer Group will be cancelled Tuesday, January 31st due to Catholic School Week activities. The group will resume the following week. Also, if there is a cancellation or delay for the Dunmore or Scranton School Districts due to inclement weather, the Rosary Prayer Group will be cancelled.

CCD PENANCE PRACTICE (SECOND GRADE)—Tuesdays January 24 & February 7 from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m

FIRST PENANCE Saturday, February 11 10:00 a.m.

FIRST PENANCE SNOW DATE: Saturday, February 18 at 10:00 a.m.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION: Saturday, May 6, 2017 at 10:00 a.m.

Blessed candles will be available Thursday, February 2nd through the 6th in the church or in the rectory. Donation is $2 per box.

An Altar Server Training Session will take place February 8th and 9th from 3:00 to 3:45 in the church. Please call the church rectory at 570-346-7429. Children in grades 3 through 12 are eligible to serve. If you are interested, please call the church rectory at 570-346-7429 or Debbie Rebar at 570-489-3447.