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Sat. 4:00 PM Anthony and Lottie George and son Michael, by Amy George and family

Sanctuary Offerings – the week of January 22, 2012 through January 28, 2012

PRAY FOR: Elizabeth Borek, Martha Tudgay, Louise Chmura, Doris Marinelli, Beverly Longo, Carol Ann Decker, Mary Ellis, Nellie Saba, Dan Ellis, Alma Shehwen, Jamiel Grant, Helen Joseph, Joseph Webby, Ersanious Atie, Pete Webby, Sadie Saba, Veronica (Ronnie) Kasmark, George Michael, Gabe Mike, Charlotte Joseph, Dennis Knepper, Stanley Madaya, Theresa Shiner, Leo Ziegler, Sandy John and Ed Grant.

ABOUT CONFESSION: Here is a useful question to help you to examine your conscience. To consider: Have I murmured or complained against God (blasphemy)? A Prayer: If I were to say I have not sinned, I would be deceiving no one but myself. Help me with your grace to examine myself in Your Presence.

UPCOMING ALTAR & ROSARY ACTIVITIES: Sunday, February 5^th – Recitation of the rosary before 10 AM Liturgy, A&R monthly meeting and presentation by speaker Walter Camier from America Needs Fatima after 10 AM Liturgy.

ST. MARON FOOD DRIVE: The Altar & Rosary Society of St. Anthony and St. George Maronite Church will conduct their annual St. Maron’s Food Drive. All parishioners are welcome to join the Altar and Rosary Society in their effort to reach out to others in need. Items that are being collected are as follows:

Canned fruits and vegetables, crackers, canned soup, coffee/tea, boxes of pasta (all types), peanut butter, jelly, boxes of rice, cereal, oatmeal, garbage bags. Paper products and cleaning products are also needed.

Items can be dropped off in the back of the church in the boxes provided. The Food Drive collection began on Sunday, January 15^th and will continue until Sunday, February 12^th. The food drive will benefit the Katherine McAuley House in Plymouth and the Al Beech West Side Food Pantry. Thank you in advance for your support.

IMPORTANT MESSAGE REGARDING WEEKLY ENVELOPES: PLEASE write your name and address on your first envelope. To ensure proper credit we also ask that you DO NOT use envelopes of the past years as your number has probably changed. Posting is done by the number on your envelope. Thank you for your cooperation!

BABY BOTTLE PROJECT: If you are participating in this project and have taken a baby bottle to fill with your loose change please return it as soon as possible. If you have taken a bottle and decided not to use it please return it even though you cannot make a contribution at this time. Thank you!

THANK YOU: Thank you to the special individuals of the Altar & Rosary Society and members of our parish who gave of their time and talent in decorating for the Christmas holiday and in setting up the manger.

MYO NEWS – 50/50 Raffle The MYO will be selling 50/50 raffle tickets the next 4 weekends to raise funds to attend the MYO Regional Retreat in Cleveland Ohio. The students will be in the back of the church following liturgy. Please support their efforts. The winning ticket will be drawn on February 5^th.

MYO Meeting will be January 22, 2012, following the 10 AM Liturgy in St. Sharbel Hall, St. Anthony+St. George Church. We invite and encourage all the youth in the parish to come to the meeting.

MYO Regional Retreat The MYO Group was invited by Father Gary George, Director, Office of Youth Ministries, for the Eparchy of St. Maron of Brooklyn and the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of St. Louis, to attend the Regional MYO Retreat in Cleveland, Ohio on February 17-19^th, 2012. There are 8 children who would like to attend. The cost for the retreat is $120 per person. If anyone is interested in sponsoring a child, or to make a donation, please contact Fr. Hanna at the rectory at 824-3599.

The VIRTUS programs assist the Church in being a safe haven for children and a messenger for preventing child sexual abuse within the Church and society in general There will be a VIRTUS Session on Tuesday, January 24, 2012 at the Catholic Youth Center, Wilkes-Barre at 6:30 PM. All teachers and volunteers are required to attend. Parents are welcome and encouraged to also attend. If you would like to attend, please call 823-6121 to register.

MRE BAKE SALE & COFFEE HOUR – January 22, 2012
The children of the MRE program will have a bake sale on January 22^nd after the children’s liturgy in the basement of St. Anthony+St. George Church. Anyone wishing to donate or bake is asked to contact Mrs. Nordmark at 472-9485. Baked goods need to be dropped off prior to the 10 AM Liturgy! The children sincerely thank you for all your support.

MRE – SCHEDULE – JANUARY/FEBRUARY 2012

January 22, 2012 – Regular Class – Children’s Liturgy – Bake Sale

January 29, 2012 – Regular Class

February 4, 2012 – Saturday Class – 9:30 to 11:00 AM

February 5, 2012 – No Class

February 12, 2012 – Regular Class

February 19, 2012 – No Class – President’s Day

February 26, 2012 – Regular Class – Children’s Liturgy – Bake Sale

CENTENNIAL AD BOOKS AND DVDS ARE STILL AVAILABLE. IF YOU WISH TO PURCHASE EITHER ONE OF THESE PLEASE CALL THE RECTORY. THANK YOU.