St. Stanislaus Cathedral
The First Parish of the Polish National Catholic Church
529 East Locust Street, Scranton, Pennsylvania 18505
The Right Reverend Dr. Anthony A. Mikovsky, Pastor
The Reverend Jason H. Soltysiak, Assistant
Rectory – 343-6017, Office – 961-9231, Youth Center – 961-8364, School – 342-2224
Email: St.StanislausPNCC@Verizon.net
www.saintstanislauspncc.org
THE THIRD SUNDAY IN LENT
March 7, 2010
Holy Masses: 7:30am – Polish * 9:00am – English * 11:00am – English High Mass
10:30am – Holy Mass at Tripp Park Chapel
TODAY, March 7 2010 – The Third Sunday in Lent
10am – Annual Meeting of St. Stanislaus Cathedral Parish
10am – School of Christian Living Classes
MONDAY, March 8th
5pm – Confirmation Class in the Library
6pm – Youth Handbell Choir Practice
7 pm – Weekly Rehearsal of the Cathedral Chorale
TUESDAY, March 9th
3pm – First Holy Communion Class
WEDNESDAY, March 10th
7pm – Stations of the Cross read by the United Youth Association
THURSDAY, March 11th
6:30pm – Youth Basketball Practice
7pm – National United Choirs Workshop Planning Meeting
FRIDAY, March 12th
Noon – Stations of the Cross & soup luncheon
6:30pm – Youth Basketball Games -----ààà
7pm – Stations of the Cross at Tripp Park Chapel
NEXT SUNDAY, March 14th – The Fourth Sunday in Lent
10am – School of Christian Living
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STATIONS OF THE CROSS – A reminder, Stations of the Cross are held every Wednesday at 7pm and on Friday at noon in the chapel and 7pm at Tripp Park. The United Youth Association will be reading this Wednesday, while soup will be served Friday after noon Stations. Also, the schedule for organizations reading the Stations on Wednesday nights are as follows: March 10-UYA, March 17-Chorale/Bell Choir, March 24-PTO.
CONGRATULATIONS – The Women’s Society for the Adoration of the Most Blessed Sacrament of St. Stanislaus Cathedral conducted its annual meeting on February 28. Congratulations to the elected active officers for 2010: Gloria Makowski, President; Marcella Mann, Vice President; Recording Secretary, Christine Ross; Treasurer, Donna Kolwicz; Mary Kotula & Regina Orzell, Financial Secretaries; Diane Fallon, Flower Fund Coordinator/Publicity; Marie Gorgol & Josephine R. Kwiatkowski, Auditors; Carol Mikovsky, Ticket Chair; Christine Gerardi, Sunshine.
‘MARCH’ING ON – What did you give up for Lent? Are you having some difficulty finding something meatless to eat on Fridays (or Wednesdays)? Surely after 2 weeks you are tired of PBJ’s, EZ Mac and Fish Filets? Well, discover the freedom that is having a Gerrity’s or Price Chopper voucher in hand at the grocery store. Yes, you can buy that fish you never tried before! Yes, you can make a grilled cheese sandwich with that weird cheese over there! Yes, you can flavor-up tofu, add dried cranberries and sunflower seeds to a salad to make it filling enough to pass as a meal. When you have a voucher in hand, you can expand your palate in order to try new things…because you know the money the church is earning is like a Lenten donation.
SCHOLARSHIP – The John J. Androski M.D. Memorial Scholarship is available to members of St. Stanislaus Cathedral Parish. Applicants must be enrolled in an M.D, D.M.D., or B.S., Masters, or Ph.D program in nursing. Applications are in the Parish Office for anyone interested.
PARISH ANNUAL MEETING - The Annual Meeting takes place today following the 9amMass. Consider serving on the Parish Committee. Needed especially is anyone who would be willing to assist with financial matters. One of your rights as a Polish National Catholic is to be able to vote on parish matters and run the church as a committee.
LIVING STATIONS – The SOCL is being asked to participate in the Living Stations this year. All parents will be receiving information on practice schedules today. Please make an effort to have your child involved with this worthwhile and meaningful Parish event.
2010 MISSION WORKSHOP – Registration forms and information on the upcoming April 30-May 1 National Mission & Evangelism Workshop held at All Saints Cathedral in Chicago, IL are available in the Parish Hall. Please see Bishop Mikovsky with any further questions.
2010 BOWLING TOURNAMENT – The 65th Annual YMS of R/PNCC Bowling Tournament will be hosted by St. Stanislaus Cathedral parish on May 20,21, and 22, 2010. The tournament events will be conducted at South Side Bowl. Volunteers are needed for many different things. Hotel information is posted on bulletin boards in the parish.
HOCKEY GAME – On Mar. 20 at 7pm, Branch #1 of the YMSofR is sponsoring the WB/Scranton Penguins vs. the Rochester Americans game. The cost is $19.25 per person – which includes a bobblehead. Cutoff for reservations is Mar. 8, call Jerome Hughes 842-8451.
HOSPITAL/NURSING HOMES – Please remember that with privacy laws, the Cathedral is often not informed when someone enters. Please call the rectory so we can come for prayer.
YMSofR PARK– Once again this year the YMSofR Park is available for renting. If you are interested in using our park to hold an event, please call Art Golembeski Jr. 575-5231 or Ray Makowski 346-6756.
UYA – The UYA will be making their Homemade Bread for Easter. Orders can be placed downstairs in the church for Plain or Raisin at a cost of $8. Deadline for all orders will be Sun. Mar 21, and the bread will be available following 9am Palm Sun. Mass Mar. 28. A limited amount will be made so please place your order today! Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit our UYA for Convo 2010.
YMSofR– YMSofR Branch #1 will be sponsoring their annual Breakfast with the Bunny on Sunday, Mar 21st after 9am Mass in the Parish Youth Center. Adults are $8 and children are $3. Make reservations in the Church Hall after 9am Mass today or call Frank Gerardi at 587-3672. There are only a limited number of tix for this event so make reservations by Thu. March 18th.
SET UP – Set up for the Bunny Breakfast is 6:30pm Saturday March 20th. Please lend a hand.
MEAL IN THE UPPER ROOM – The Meal in the Upper Room will take place this year on Sunday March 21 at 3pm. All are welcome to join us as we meditate on this presentation of the Last Supper and prepare ourselves for Holy Week. Please sign up on the sheet in the Parish Hall
SOUP SALE – Quarts of delicious homemade Potato Leek soup will be sold today after the 9am Mass. $6 per quart and all proceeds will be donated to the American Red Cross to be used towards the Haiti Relief Effort. The last soup sale raised $500 towards our goal. Thank you.
EASTER FLOWERS – The Flower Fund is accepting Easter Flower donations. These could be dropped off at the Parish Office or mailed to Diane Fallon, 419 W. Grove St, Taylor 18517. The cutoff for donations is March 25th. Forms are in the rear of the church and in the Parish Office. Please remember your loved ones with a donation to the Flower Fund. Please remember the increased expense of flowers for the church in your offering. Thank you.
ADULT HANDBELL – Practice after 9am Holy Mass today and next Sunday.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY – Birthday wishes- Mar 8 – Edna Meoni; Mar 9 – Violet Gruszecki, Jordan Patrick; Mar 11 – Adam McIlwee, Joseph Loyek, Jr.; Mar 13 – Angela Ostrowski.
OUR FRIENDS IN THE HOSPITAL as of March 6th*CMC – Josephine Ostrowski *Allied – Amelia Liska * *Veterans – Alex Stets *Abington Manor – Ann Kazmierczak *VA-Wilkes-Barre– Walter Loss *Wayne Woodlands – Edmund & Mary Solosky * Mtn. View– Frances Godek – Caroline Golembeski – Joe Ostrowski*
OUR FRIENDS RECOVERING AT HOME – Vincent Uher – Judy Snyder – Marie Kirschenheiter – Jeanne Kowalski – Joanie Schueneman– Edward Lyckowski – Ernest Pettinato– Thomas Maroon – Shirley Maziarz – Theresa Ogonoski – Josephine Loyek – Ann Stets – Please pray for them.
