Welcome

Welcome to the weekly Anglican Use Mass of the St. Thomas More Society.  To prepare to worship, please receive from the ushers a leaflet, a missalette, and a hymnal, so that you can participate fully in this celebration.  If you are a guest this morning, please introduce yourself, take a brochure, and sign our guest book before you leave.  You are welcome to join us for the coffee hour after Mass, as well, where cake will be served in honor of Mothers’ Day.

Holy Communion:  The Celebrant or assisting priest will administer Holy Communion directly on the tongue of each communicant.  When you come forward to receive, please line up shoulder to shoulder across the front of the church at the foot of the sanctuary.  Those who are able may kneel to receive the Sacrament. 

Wednesday Cenacle of Life: The St. Thomas More Society has formed a simple prayer group to pray the Rosary twice each Wednesday, beginning at 5 PM in St. Anthony Church, just prior to the 5:30PM Mass.  Members of the Cenacle of Life pray together each Wednesday and each member fasts one day per week.  Our purpose is to bring down abundant graces to end the culture of death.  Speak with the Chaplain if you have questions or would like to register formally.

Anglican Use Conference: The 2008 Anglican Use Conference will be held July 10 to 12 in San Antonio , TX at Our Lady of the Atonement Catholic Church.  Archbishop John Myers, the Ecclesiastical Delegate for the Pastoral Provision, is the keynote speaker.  Go to www.anglicanuseconference.com for more information and to register.

St Thomas More Novena: The St. Thomas More Society will offer a Novena to St. Thomas More, our Patron, beginning June 14^th and concluding June 22^nd, the Feast Day for Sts. John Fisher and Thomas More.  Fr. Charles Connor, Msgr. William Feldcamp, Msgr. Vincent Grimalia, Fr. Shane Kirby, Msgr. Dale Rupert, and Fr. Ed Scott have all agreed to preach for this novena.  Save the dates and plan to assist at Mass each of the nine days.  The concluding Mass on our Patron’s Feast Day, Sunday, June 22^nd, will be celebrated by the Auxiliary Bishop of Scranton , the Most Rev. John Dougherty.  A celebration will be held in the undercroft following that Mass.   Roxanne Pauline Iloweicki is the chairman for the Feast Day Party.  Call her at 840-1650 to find out how you can help.

Pope Benedict XVI Prayer Cards: Bob and Jule Harris came back from seeing our Holy Father in New York with a gift for everyone.  Please receive your Pope Benedict XVI Prayer Card from Fr. Bergman after the Mass.

Carnation Sale : Please take note of the carnation sale to benefit Pennsylvanians for Human Life, Scranton Chapter.  Carnations are $1 each.

Parish Picnic: The annual St. Thomas More Society picnic will be held Saturday, August 16^th in Bear Creek.  Mark your calendar and plan to bring a friend.

Eucharistic Adoration and Evensong and Benediction: The Society offers Evensong and Benediction at 5PM the first Sunday of every month, to be preceded by Eucharistic Adoration between the conclusion of the 10AM Mass and the beginning of Evensong.  We ask that members of the Society sign up to spend an hour before the Blessed Sacrament, in conversation with Jesus, as we discern how the Lord is calling the Society to fulfill its mission to reconcile our separated brethren to Mother Church .  Bernice Facciani has the sign-up sheet, so you can choose a slot that best fits your schedule.  You may call her at 563-2399 to register, as well.  The next monthly Evensong and Benediction is June 1 at 5 PM .

The announced intention for today’s Mass is for Verne Elkins.