Holy Ghost PNCC » democratic Church http://www.holyghostpncc.org One, Holy, Catholic, Apostolic, and Democratic - 28 N. Chestnut St., Shenandoah, PA | 570-874-1960 Sun, 29 Jan 2012 03:11:41 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Pastor’s brief report: Holy Ghost Parish 2011 http://www.holyghostpncc.org/2012/01/07/pastors-brief-report-holy-ghost-parish-2011/ http://www.holyghostpncc.org/2012/01/07/pastors-brief-report-holy-ghost-parish-2011/#comments Sun, 08 Jan 2012 03:59:31 +0000 admin http://www.holyghostpncc.org/?p=1393 The last Annual Parish Meeting was held on Sunday, January 9th, 2011.

  • I started visiting our Parishioners while blessing their homes after the Epiphany of the Lord (January 6, 2011). I visited 11 (eleven) families. Thank you very much for your kindness and generous offerings.
  • Baptism (2) in the year 2011 – Calli Renee Whitecavage – a daughter of Tammie Whitecavage was baptized on February 27. Joelle Amaira Karvois – a daughter of Stephen and Joelle Karvois was baptized on August 7.
  • No First Holy Communion and Confirmation class.
  • Funerals: unfortunately, our Parish lost one (1) member in 2011: Ida Socker (Age 94) passed away on March 17th and was buried at our cemetery on March 22nd. I celebrated the funeral service for Joseph Vernitsky on March 4th in the funeral home only. Two people were buried at our cemetery: Joseph Kaszycki and Joann Mikutsky.
  • Holy Mass was celebrated every Sunday at 11:00 AM.
  • The Sick Parishioners were visited mostly on the first Thursday or Sunday of each month. There were 48 (forty eighth) shut-ins from our Parish visited. They received Sacraments of Penance and Holy Communion at their homes, hospital or at nursing homes.

Lent and Easter:

  • The Lenten season began on Ash Wednesday, March 9th. Holy Mass with distribution of ashes took place in our church at 6:00 PM and 14 people attended the service. Last year – 9.
  • During the Season of Lent we celebrated our Lenten Devotions: Stations of the Cross and Litany of the Passion, on Sunday’s after the Holy Mass.
  • The liturgy of the Holy Week: Palm Sunday – 11:00 AM (24 people attended – [2010 – 24]); Holy Thursday – 6:00 PM (9 people attended – [2010 – 12]); Good Friday – 2:00 PM (6 people attended) – [2010 – 14]); Holy Saturday – 11:00 AM (12 people attended – [2010 – 16]).
  • Solemnity – Resurrection of our Lord – we celebrated the Holy Mass and Easter procession at 9:00 AM on April 24th (33 people attended [2010 – 34]).

Other events:

  • The Plymouth Seniorate Council meeting took place in Frackville, PA (St. John the Baptist PNCC) on Saturday, May 21st at 1:00PM. Three delegates attended from the Holy Ghost Parish: Mrs. Theresa Petrusky, Ms. Mary Ann Hoppes and Mr. Joseph Petrusky.
  • Corpus Christi service for our Plymouth Seniorate was held in our church on Thursday, June 23rd, at 7:00 PM.
  • All Souls service we celebrated on Sunday, October 30th, after 11:00 AM Holy Mass in the church.
  • Thanksgiving Day – Holy Mass was on Wednesday, November 23rd at 6:00 PM (5 people attended – [2010 – 4]).

Advent and Christmas 2011:

  • Every Wednesday during the season of Advent, I celebrated Rorate Mass in honor of the Blessed Virgin Mary at 9:30 AM in our church. Advent Penitential Service took place in our church on Sunday, December 11th.
  • Holy Mass of the Shepherds I celebrated on December 24, at 8:00 PM. (31) – thiurty-one people attended the Mass, and (23) twenty-three received the Holy Communion; 2010 – 27.
  • Christmas Day Mass (This year it was a Sunday) we celebrated at 11:0 AM, and (13) thirteen people attended the service; 2010 – 5.

The principal feast days and PNCC feast days, and holy days of obligation were observed, as required.

In the year 2011 we celebrated 75 services – 843 attended the services and 638 received the Holy Communion. [2010: 75 services; 968 – 844].

Joe Karvois and Dylan Whitecavage, served at the altar. THANK YOU VERY MUCH!

Priest’s schedule – 2011

  • March 14th – The Plymouth Seniorate Pastors Meeting in the Good Shepherd PNCC, Plymouth, PA – 1:00 PM.
  • April 9th – Diocesan Council meeting, Scranton, PA
  • April 19th – Clergy Conference of the Central Diocese (Holy Tuesday) – Scranton, PA
  • May 21st – Plymouth Seniorate Council Meeting in Frackville, PA at 1:00 PM.
  • June 5th – Installation service of the Diocesan Bishop John E. Mack at 4:00PM – St. Stanislaus Cathedral in Scranton, PA
  • June 24th – Plymouth Seniorate Corpus Christi Service – Shenandoah, PA
  • July 31st – Automobile’s blessing after the Holy Mass at our parking.
  • August 16th – August 18th – The Clergy retreat and conference of the Central Diocese in Mt. Pocono, PA.
  • October 1st – Animals blessing in Frackville, PA.
  • October 10th – Plymouth Seniorate Pastors Meeting in St. John the Baptist PNCC at Hazleton, PA (1:00PM).
  • October 15th – Diocesan Council meeting – Scranton, PA.

Beginning March 2009 the parishes – Holy Ghost and St. John the Baptist – have the High-Speed Internet service which help a lot and I can use same time the telephone and Internet. The cost is divided by three.

Started on April 19, 2009 our parish has the new website created by the Rev. Deacon James Konicki.

I am a member of the Diocesan Council, Liturgy and Matrimonial Commissions of the Central Diocese.

I would like to thank all members of the Parish Committee, Ladies of the Blessed Sacrament Society, Cemetery Trustees Committee, Choir Members for your assistance in the effective service for the spiritual and material benefit of our Holy Ghost Parish. Thank you so much for all your donations and any kind of help to our Parish. Because of your work and service our Parish is active continues the mission of Jesus and is considered an extend family for all of us. On behalf my family and myself, I’d like to say, “Thank you very much” to our Parishioners for your help, good hearts and all your gifts and donations! May God bless you All!

My Dear Parishioners, we begin New Year 2012. May the message of Jesus become a policy of our lives. May we be instruments of God’s peace and love in this world. May our Parish grow in the faith of our Lord.

Rev. Robert P. Plichta

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The clergy of the Central Diocese with Prime Bishop Elect Mikovsky

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The Parish Committee Members for 2010 as elected by the Parish’s membership, pending the blessing of our Bishop, are:

  • Priest (Administrator): Father Robert Plichta
  • Chairman: Mr. Joseph Petrusky
  • Vice Chairman: Mr. Frank Gill
  • Recording Secretary: Mrs. Mary Ann Hoppes
  • Financial Secretary/Treasurer: Mrs. Theresa Petrusky
  • Directors: Mrs. Violet Cegielski, Mrs. Geraldine Andrews, Mrs. Claire Mallick, Mrs. Anne Andruscavage, and Mr. Jacob Komara.

A few pictures from our annual Parish meeting held on Sunday, January 10, 2010.

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