Epistle Reading: Eph. 2:4-10

Gospel Reading: Luke 12:16-21

Sunday, November 23, 2008        Great and Saintly Prince Alexander Nevsky

SCHEDULE OF SERVICES

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2008 - 8:00 A.M. - MATINS; 9:30 A.M. - DIVINE LITURGY; PARASTAS FOR JOSEPH ZROWKA, OFFERED BY DOROTHY ZROWKA; PARASTAS FOR NICHOLAS GURKA, OFFERED BY THE FAMILY AND PARASTAS FOR ANTHONY AND EVA FRANCHAK AND WALTER FEDORCHAK, OFFERED BY MARY FRANCHAK.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2008 - 9:00 A.M. - THANKSGIVING DIVINE LITURGY.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2008 - NO VESPERS. CENTENNIAL TRIP TO SIGHT AND SOUND.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 - 8:00 A.M. - MATINS; 9:30 A.M. - DIVINE LITURGY.

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A WARM WELCOME THIS MORNING TO KYLE MILLER AND HIS FAMILY. KYLE WAS INJURED ON HIS FAMILY’S FARM AND HIS LEG HAD TO BE AMPUTATED AND IS WAITING FOR HIS PROSTHESIS. OUR GIFT WILL BE PRESENTED TO HIM TODAY TO HELP DEFRAY THE COSTS.

CENTENNIAL LUNCHEON WILL BE HELD THIS MORNING DURING OUR SOCIAL HOUR FOLLOWING THE DIVINE LITURGY. DONATION FOR THE MEAL IS $5.00 - CHILDREN EAT FREE.

DONATIONS: $200.00 FOR THE CEMETERY ARCHWAY FROM MICHAEL AND GLORIA KLAPATCH.

CHURCH CHOIR REHEARSAL - TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2008 - 7:00 P.M. NEW MEMBERS ARE ALWAYS WELCOME AND ALL MEMBERS ARE URGED TO ATTEND.

CHURCH SCHOOL WILL BE HELD ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2008 FROM 9:00 A.M. UNTIL 9:30 A.M. IN THE CHURCH BASEMENT. PARENTS ARE URGED TO BRING THEIR CHILDREN TO CHURCH SCHOOL.

THE JERMYN SHADE TREE COMMISSION IS SPONSORING A BUS TRIP TO NEW YORK CITY AND THE RADIO CITY CHRISTMAS SHOW ON MONDAY, DECEMBER 1^ST. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE SEE NICK MATTISE OR CALL 876-4758.

CENTENNIAL CHRISTMAS CAROLING WILL BE DONE AT THE LAUREL'S NURSING HOME ON SATURDAY, DECEMBER 27^TH AT 2:00 P.M. AND ON SUNDAY, DECEMBER 28^TH AT 3:00 P.M. AT THE LACKAWANNA COUNTY NURSING HOME. HOMES WILL ALSO BE VISITED. PLEASE SEE BILL AND MARYANANE DUBEE IF INTERESTED.

ST. MICHAEL’S CHURCH SCHOOL WILL SPONSOR A BUS TRIP TO SEE DISNEY ON ICE, SATURDAY, JANUARY 17^TH FOR THE 3:00 P.M. SHOW. SCHOOL CHILDREN ARE FREE - ADULTS MUST PURCHASE TICKETS IN ADVANCE. PLEASE SEE PAULA OR RACHEL FOR MORE INFORMATION.

DATES TO REMEMBER: NOVEMBER 26, 2008 - THANKSGIVING BREAD SALE - PICK UP BETWEEN THE HOURS OF 12:00 NOON AND 5:00 P.M. - LOAVES (PLAIN AND RAISIN) WILL BE SOLD. PLEASE CALL RUTH OR JOAN AT 876-1456 TO PLACE YOUR ORDERS. ORDERS MUST BE PLACED IN ADVANCE; NOVEMBER 29, 2008 - THE TRIP TO SEE “THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS" SHOW. THE BUS WILL BE AT ST. MICHAEL‘S CENTER AT 7:30 A.M. AND DEPART AT 8:00 A.M. PLEASE BE ON TIME !!!!!; NOVEMBER 30^TH - ORDERS WILL BE TAKEN FOR PIES, CHEESES CAKES, PUMPKIN ROLLS, ETC.

WINNERS - ST. MARY;S ALTAR SOCIETY 100 CLUB - WEEK 6 - $25.00 - PETER AND DOLORES FRENCHKO; $15.00 - STEVE NAYDUCH AND $10.00 - MATUSHKA BETTY GEEZA. CONGRATULATIONS TO THE WINNES !!!!!!

HOSTESSES: NOVEMBER 23, 2008 - THELMA KOVAL, ANN NARCOONIS AND GLORIA KLAPATCH; NOVEMBER 30, 2008 - MATUSHKA KATHY KOWALCZYK, ROSE KELECHAWA AND THERESA KRENITSKY. IF ANYONE IS UNABLE TO BAKE ON ANY OF THE ABOVE DATES, PLEASE NOTIFY DOLORES SERNIAK OR KAY FEDIRKO SO THAT OTHER PROVISIONS CAN BE MADE.

MAKING BREAD FOR THE THANKSGIVING SALE - TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2008 - 8:00 A.M. - ST. MICHAEL’S CENTER - HELP IS NEEDED!!!

HEAT/AIR CONDITIONING ENVELOPES WILL BE DISTRIBUTED THIS MORNING.

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WE ARE LOOKING FOR OLD PICTURES FROM THE HISTORY OF OUR CHURCH. PLEASE CONTACT FR. JOHN. WE ALSO NEED NEW PEOPLE TO PARTICIPATE AND JOIN US IN THE PLANNING OF THE 100^TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION.

BROCHURES AVAILABLE FOR GRANDMA AND JOE CORBI PRODUCTS- PLEASE SEE MATUSHKA. ORDERS ARE DUE ON DECEMBER 10^TH AND PICK UP DATE IS DEC 20, 2008.

THE SALE OF CENTENNIAL QUILT RAFFLE TICKETS WILL CONTINUE UNTIL THE RAFFLE DATE. MANY COMMITTEE MEMBERS WILL BE SELLING THESE TICKETS DURING THE NEXT FEW WEEKS/MONTHS. THE DRAWING WILL BE JANUARY 4, 2009. THIS IS THE FIRST EVENT TO OFFICIALLY START OUR CENTENNIAL YEAR. TICKETS ARE $2.00 EACH OR THREE (3) FOR $5.00.

CENTENNIAL CHAIRPERSON MEETINGS: NOVEMBER 30TH & DECEMBER 7TH.

THE DATE, NOVEMBER 29, 2008, FOR THE MIRACLE OF CHRISTMAS SHOW IS QUICKLY APPROACHING. PLEASE TRY TO BE ON THE BUS BEFORE 8:00 A.M. AT ST. MICHAEL‘S CENTER.

SEE JOANNE MATTISE OR DIANA BROTSCHUL REGARDING QUESTIONS ABOUT ADS FOR THE COMMEMORATIVE BOOK.