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OUR LADYof theSNOWS PARISH15 September 2019NOTHINGIS SO STRONGAS GENTLENESS;NOTHINGIS SO GENTLEAS REAL STRENGTH.- ST. FRANCIS DE SALES24TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIMEOLSParish.netinfo@OLSParish.net301 South State StreetClarks Summit, PA 18411Phone: 570.586.1741Fax: 570.586.2504

REMEMBERINGOUR BELOVED SEPTEMBER 16 -20MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16THCSGOLS7:00 AM12:10 PMWEEKDAYHoly Souls in PurgatoryMary Kolucki(Karen & Jeff MacMillan)TUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17THCSGOLS7:00 AM12:10 PMWEEKDAYWalter Carlonas(Family)Joseph Regan, Sr.(Peter & Denise Piepoli, Family)WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18THCSGOLS7:00 AM12:10 PM7:00 AM12:10 PMLilian & Chester Batroney(John Wilk)James Battle(Trudy Stroney & Family)Joseph KerzetskiReagan DooleyWEEKDAY(Maria Fanning)(Tom & Sharon Phillips)FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20THCSGOLS7:00 AM12:10 PMMary & Jim NolanFran McCabe GalsonWEEKDAY(Family)(Monica Herron)25TH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME SEPT. 21-22SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 21STCSBCSBOLSOLS3:15 PM4:00 PM5:00 PM5:30 PMReligious Education classes begin nextSunday! It is still not too late to sign up on ourwebsite, OLSParish.net. Parents, please keepin mind that there is a two year preparationtime for the sacraments of Holy Communion!"# %&'()' *%' ,*-#. /0,*'!"# %&'1)2WEEKDAYTHURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19THCSGOLSRELIGIOUS ED CLASSESBEGIN NEXT SUNDAY!CONFESSIONSTina Marie GiesenCONFESSIONSThomas Barrett(Patti Kloss & Family)(MaryAnn Kaminski)The Religious Education Program is usinga new curriculum, Grow: Proclaim and Serve.This program helps strengthen the child’sunderstanding of weekly Scripture and howit applies to their everyday life. The childrenwill take home the weekly newsletter and weencourage all parents to review with theirchildren during the week. The newsletter willprovide discussion starters, activities, and ideasfor living the Gospel message that was heardduring Mass to life at home and in school.SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22NDOLSCSBOLSCSBOLS7:00 AM8:00 AM9:30 AM11:00 AM11:15 AMDeceased Parishoners of OLS ParishStephen Franko(Lori Franko & Len Vermeulen)Thomas Sartori(Family)(Murphy Family)David MurphyTheresa Sheppard!"# %&'() * ,-.Pastoral TeamMsgr. Joseph G. Quinn, PastorFather Babu Muttikkal, Assistant PastorDeacon Leo Lynn, Parish DeaconDonna O’Brien Arnold, Parish OperationsStephen Murphy, Liturgical MusicDorothy Lynott, Liturgical MinistriesSue Burke, Faith FormationPete Serine, Grounds and FacilitiesThe success of our Religious Educationprogram is due to many dedicated and faith!""# % &'"()*## ,% -.'% *#/0.% '( % 0.1" #)%-.#*.# %1*%2#%1)%*.#1 %.'3#,4%1)%*.#%5/*.# 1)6%7''34%' %')%8() /9%:' )1)6%/*%;ur Lady ofPeace School.Please consider helping out as eithera teacher or a teacher’s assistant. Teacher* /1)1)6%/) %3/*# 1/",% '&1 # % ""%&'"()*## ,%)## %*'%0'3 "#*#% / # -' ?%@' %/%2/0?6 '() %0.#0?% /) % 0'3 "#*#% * /1)1)6% @' % ProtectingGod’s Children.Catechists’ child’s registration fee is-/1&# %#A0# *%@' %,/0 /3#)*/"%9#/ ,%'@%Bnd and8th grade. Please contact the Parish Center atCDEFG%DHIJKELK%' %#3/1"%8(#M( ?#N'", / 1,. )#*%@' %3' #%1)@' 3/*1')%' %*'%&'"()*## 15 September 2019 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time

THE SUNDAY CONNECTIONB R I N G I N G S U N D AY ’ S S C R I P T U R E I N T O E V E R Y D AY L I F E G O S P E L M E D I TAT I O N“Tax collectors and sinners were all drawing near tolisten to Jesus, but the Pharisees and scribes began tocomplain?” In this Sunday’s Gospel, we learn the contextfor the forthcoming parables about the lost and found. Agreat mixed crowd surrounds Jesus. The religious eliteare present, along with all manner of local lowlifes. ThePharisees seem a bit upset that this wasn’t the lecture seriesthey were hoping for. Why would Jesus welcome sinners?Jesus responds as if it’s the most obvious thing in theworld. “Rejoice with me because I have found my lostsheep. rejoice because I have found the coin that I lost; letus celebrate with a feast, because this son of mine. waslost, and has been found!” Each of the parables features a dramatic example. Of 99 sheep, one has goneastray. Of 10 coins, one has gone missing. The welcomed son has previously been a covetous scoundrel.Jesus’ point to the Pharisees is clear. If the Gospel really is “Good News,” if our faith really has the powerto save, why wouldn’t we want everyone drawing near? Why wouldn’t we do everything in our power toeke out that possibility for every single person, no matter where they have wandered? After all, if thismessage is not of value to everyone, why is it of value to anyone?Our Christian faith is not a matter of rule adherence for the perfectionist elite. In our own ways,each of us is the lost sheep, the prodigal son. There is no one who “has no need of repentance.” TheChurch is a mixed crowd. And we are mixed people. And the Gospel has good news for each of us today!There is no one Jesus doesn’t go after, no one he does not catch sight of !"# %&'''()* %%( (%,-.(" /(,012 noone to whom he does not run to embrace and welcome home.TUESDAY: TUNE INTHE WEEK AHEAD.MONDAY: MASS FOR ATONEMENT AND HEALINGBishop Joseph C. Bambera will celebrate a Mass forAtonement and Healing for Survivors of Abuse onMonday, September 16th at 12:10pm at the Cathedralof St. Peter in Scranton. Everyone in the Diocese ofScranton is invited to participate. The Mass will be alsobroadcast by CTV.MONDAY SEPTEMBER 16THOLS2:00 PMHOUSE OF GOD CLEANERSTUESDAY SEPTEMBER 17THGRGR9:30 AM6:30 PMMORNING BIBLE STUDYEVENING BIBLE STUDYLove to sing in church?Want to add your voice to others praising to God?WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 18THThen join our choir this week as they continuethe new season this Wednesday, September 18th at7:00 p.m. in the Gathering Room.THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19THAll are welcome! All voices can sing outto God! For further information, contact StephenMurphy, our Liturgical Music Director at (570)586-1741 or email him at olsmusic@olsparish.net.GRPCRCSBGRER7:00 PM7:00 PM9:00 AM6:30 PM7:00 PMCHOIR REHEARSALLITURGICAL LIFE MEETINGHOUSE OF GOD CLEANERSCB‘19 VOLUNTEER PARTYYOUTH MINISTRY MEETINGFRIDAY SEPTEMBER 20THGR10:00 AMFRIDAY MORNING CO.SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 22NDOLP9:00 AMRELIGIOUS ED CLASSES BEGIN

NEXT WEEK: RELIGIOUS ED CLASSES BEGINOnce you have registered your students at olsparish.net/ccd,if you are interested in a cluster group, call the Catechist now!Otherwise, see you Sunday, September 22nd at 9am!CATECHISTDAYTIMEPLACEPHONEK Jill VanGorderSunday9amOLP-----GRADE 11 Dani Farrell1 Anne BrokusSunday9amOLP-----Tuesday4-5:30pmGathering Room/OLS570-650-39139amOLP-----100 Electric Street----570-498-4980905 Elaines Circle570-815-1403OLP-----GRADE 22 Tricia RubnerSunday2 Catechist Needed (OLP or cluster)2 Marilyn MercerTuesday2 Tara JamesSunday2 Holly ReganSunday3:45-5:15pm5:15 - 6:15pm to Nov.then, 4:30 - 6:00pm9amSunday9amOLPCluster---------GRADE 33 Catechist Needed (OLP)3 Catechist Needed (Cluster)GRADE 44 Marie Allison (combine w/5th)4 Lisa MoherThursday3:30-5:00pmCluster 7pm9amCluster FullOLP-------------5 Tara JamesSundayThursdaySunday9am3:30-5pm10:30am -12:00pmOLPCluster FullCluster Full----570-587-7064-----5 Danielle & Ed GowartyMonday4:30-6pm501 Brian Drive570-903-3918GRADE 66 Sarah MitchellSunday9amOLP-----Tuesday3:30-4:30pmCluster Full-----Alt. Friday4:30-6pmCluster Full-----Friday3:00-4:00pmCluster Full-----4 Donna Coleman4 Patricia FarrellCluster FullGRADE 55 Heather Flieger5 Marie Allison (combine w/4th)Jennifer Kwiatkoswski &Gina Peperno6 Amy Barbrack6 Kate Walsh & Amy Begley6GRADE 77 Bill Blaum7 Christine Klimas7 Andrea Rogers7 Lisa Moher7 Marie AllisonSunday9amOLP-----FridayAlt. WedWednesdayThursday4-6pm3:45- 5:15pm3-5pm3:30-5pm14051 Spring DriveCluster mOLP2253 Cherry Hil RoadCluster FullCluster FullGRADE 88 Tom SpechtSunday8 Andrea RogersWednesday8 Abby Fenton & Karen CureFriday8 Lori Hendrickson & Peggy LaCoe Tuesday4:30-6pm6-7:30pm105 Fairfield CircleCluster Full----570-604-0531---------

YOUTH MINISTRY NEWSFALL BIBLE STUDYBEGINS THIS TUESDAYExplore this exciting new Bible Study:ACTS: The Spread of the KingdomThe Acts of the Apostles is the story ofhow a few Christians empowered by the HolySpirit were chosen to bring Christ and theGood News to the ends of the earth.“Acts: The Spread of the Kingdom” is a Biblestudy that traces how the Gospel witnessesspread outward in waves from Jerusalem andreveals how the seeds of Church structureand authority took root. It shows how thejoys and struggles of the early Christians inliving the life of Christ apply to us today.YOUR TURN TO SERVE.We are currently looking to train newAltar Servers. Servers need to be in at least3rd Grade. They should have received theirFirst Communion and can be boys or girls.All new servers will receive appropriatetraining and will be scheduled as availablefor our various weekend Masses.If your child would like to take partin this great service to your parish, callDorothy at the Parish Center at 570-586-1741.RCIA: JOURNEY IN FAITHThe Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the way!"# %!&%#'"#'()* #,' %-*!&# %-#%'.#"/0/1#1/&/!0/(#,-"213' !-"#-1#an adult or young adult who has been baptized in another Christianchurch is received into the Catholic Church through the three4'&1'3/" .#-5#6"! !' !-"7#8'9 !.3:#,-"213' !-":#'"(#;-* # )&%'1!. Our Lady of the Snows will begin a 10week Fall Bible Study this Tuesday Sept 17thwith 9:30am and 6:30pm sessions eachTuesday thereafter. Participants meet everyweek to view an engaging video presentationfollowed by a group discussion and fellowship.For more information or to sign up, pleasecall the Parish Center at (570) 586-1741.Registration FormName:Address:Address:Email:Phone:Sessions will be held at Our Lady of the SnowsGathering Room for a 10 week period. Pleasepick one session time, morning or evening.Tuesday, 9:30am ORTuesday, 6:30 pmthRCIA will begin on November 17 . Please watch the bulletin formore information about dates and times. For more info, contact theParish Center at (570) 586-1741.The registration fee is 25 for study materials.Make checks to “Our Lady of the Snows”