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Pastor:
Msgr. John J. Bendik
Assistants:
Rev. James P. Dougher
Senior Priest:
Rev. Hugh H. McGroarty
Deacon:
Rev. Mr. James G. Cortegerone
Rev. Mr. David Marx

Pastor Emeritus:
Rev. Peter J. Alisauskas, St. Casimir's

HOLY FATHER'S PRAYER INTENTIONS - FEBRUARY 2010
Monthly prayer intentions from Pope Benedict XVI are:

    General: For all scholars and intellectuals, that by means of sincere search
                       for the truth they may arrive at an understanding of the one true
                       God.

    Missionary: That the Church, aware of its own missionary identity, may
                             strive to follow Christ faithfully and to proclaim His Gospel to
                             all peoples.

Our Mission:

We are a Eucharistic Community, a people diverse
in background united together as Catholic Christians
around the altar of the Lord.
We are nurtured by the Sacraments and sustained
by prayer. Our mission is to fulfill our Baptismal
promises by proclaiming the message of the Gospel
in our lives by our commitment to faithfully love and
serve the Lord and one another.

UPCOMING MEETINGS & ACTIVITIES

Sunday, February 07th,

        Religious Education Classes will resume
        on February 7, 2010

        11:00 a.m.
        Holy Name Society Meeting
        Seton Catholic Cafeteria

   Monday, February 08th,
        7:00 p.m.
        Liturgy Commission Meeting
        Parish Center Dining Room


   Wednesday, February 10th,
        1:30 p.m.
        Altar & Rosary Meeting
        Church Hall

   Thursday, February 11th,
        6:30 p. m.
        Care & Concern Clinic Mtg
        Parish Center Dining Room

   Sunday, February 14th,
        11:00 p.m.
        Religious Education
        Seton Catholic

        6:30 p.m.
        Knitting Ministry
        Parish Center

MINISTRY OF THE WEEK

Our Parish Pastoral Council, in an effort to keep
our parish well informed of our various ministries,
has recommended that we highlight a Ministry of
the Week.
This week we highlight our Church Decorators.
This very dedicated group of volunteers prepares the
environment for all our major feast days. We are
blessed with a beautiful church and our decorators
enhance its beauty at Christmas, Easter, and
Pentecost, for the seasons of Advent and Lent, and
special celebrations such as the upcoming visit of
Cardinal Rigali. Gloria Blandina chairs this ministry
and would be delighted to have many volunteers to
participate in this truly rewarding experience. Please
call the Parish Office if you would like to volunteer
your time and talent.

The Parish Community of St. John
the Evangelist is excited to announce
that Cardinal Justin Rigali, Apostolic
Administrator of the Diocese of
Scranton will celebrate Mass at St.
John the Evangelist Church on
Saturday, February 27th at 4:30
p.m. Please join us in welcoming
Cardinal Rigali to Pittston!

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

During Lent, Stations of the Cross will be
celebrated on Fridays at 5:30 p.m. in the Upper
Church. The following parish societies will be
invited to lead the Stations on the following dates:
        *February 19th - Liturgy Commission
        *February 26th - Holy Name Society
        *March 5th - Altar & Rosary Society
        *March 12th - Confirmation Class
        *March 19th - Bereavement Committee
        *March 26th - Youth Ministry

DAYS OF FAST AND ABSTINENCE

Just a reminder that Ash Wednesday and Good
Friday are days of fast and abstinence. All
Catholics 18 years of age and over are bound by
Church law to fast; only one large meal and two
smaller meals. At the age of 60 (or if one is sick), a
person is no longer required to fast.

All Fridays during Lent are days of abstinence
where all Catholics 14 years of age and older are
required to abstain from meat.

ASH WEDNESDAY SCHEDULE
FEBRUARY 17th 2010

        7:00 AM
        Upper Church - Mass & Distribution
        of Ashes. Exposition of the Blessed
        Sacrament after 7:00 a.m. Mass until
        12:00 noon.

        12:15 PM
        Upper Church - Mass & Distribution
        of Ashes

        4:00 PM
        Upper Church - Mass & Distribution
        of Ashes

        7:00 PM
        Upper Church - Parish retreat
        concludes with Mass & Distribution
        of Ashes. Homily to be given by
        Reverend Paul McDonnell, O.S.J.

COLLECTION OF PALM

As we approach the season of Lent, you are
invited to bring to church the palm that you
received last year on Palm Sunday and place it in
the baskets near the main doors. The palm will be
burned and used for ashes on Ash Wednesday.

CONFIRMATION INTERVIEW SCHEDULE
Confirmation Interview schedules are now
available on line. Click link below to view
schedule. Please remember, if they are unable to
keep the assigned time, please call the office at
654-0053.

Interview Schedule