May 16, 2026

Good News from All Souls – 05/16/2026

Jerry Schearer Good News

This week's newsletter and bulletin

Weekly News & Bulletin

Edition for May 16, 2026

Sunday: Ascension Sunday

HOPE TO SEE YOU TONIGHT!

Invite friends and family!

Berks Coalition for Youth Homelessness

For the month of May, we will be collecting tissue packs and child’s sippy cups. There will be a box in the vestibule where you can place the items. If you have any questions, please see any board member.

(if you have combs/brushes from April, we are still collecting)

Prayer before service: 10-15 minutes before mass, we ask for silent reverence and prayer in the Chapel. Thank you.

Saturday, May 16

6 pm – Potluck

Pine Room

Sunday, May 17

12 pm -Mass

Board Meeting after mass

Sunday, May 24

12 pm -Mass

Fellowship After (Q-Z)

Sunday, May 31

12 pm -Mass

Friday, June 5

7:30 pm – Chapel

Eucharistic Adoration

Sunday, June 14

12:30 pm – Pride Mass

Sunday, June 21

12 pm -Mass

Fellowship After (A-P)

Sunday, July 19 – Berks Pride Festival/Volunteers Needed for All Souls Booth!

Wednesday, August 26

7:00 pm

Bobby Jo Valentine Concert

Saturday, September 26

Berks County Diversity Festival – City Park

Organist/Pianist Needed

Mark and Preston have both moved out of the area, John and Chris are busy with their own Sunday commitments this summer, so we are looking for another musician to fill in the gap in our schedule for two Sundays this summer. If you know a musician who might be able and willing, please let Jerry know.

(Currently seeking coverage for June 21 & July 12.)

Worship This Week

Helping with mass:

Ministers – ALL ARE MINISTERS

Celebrant – Rev. Henry Pruski

This Sunday, 5/17/26

Lay Assistant – Ben

Music – Steve

Reader – Martin

Greeter – Vito

Sunday, 5/24/26

Lay Assistant – Joan

Music – Joe

Reader – Robert

Greeter – Kevin/John

Rota May-August 2026

Resources and Links to help you prepare for worship this week:

This Week’s Bulletin

Readings for this week

First Reading: Acts 1:1-11

Responsorial: Psalm 47:2-3, 6-7, 8-9

Second Reading: Ephesians 1:17-23

Gospel: Matthew 28:16-20

Prayer Requests

Music for the Week: Ascension Hymns

Question of the week:

What will I do this week to give witness to Christ in me and my neighbor?

Spiritual Communion Prayer for remote participation

Our services are streamed live on YouTube or can be viewed later at any time.

CLICK HERE: All Souls ECC – YouTube

Link to this week’s Mass/YouTube Live

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Weekly Franciscan Reflection

1st Friday of each month

Eucharistic Adoration in the Chapel at 7:30 pm

Click below to open this week’s reflection.

Encountering Christ in the faces of those the world overlooks.

Tithe, offering, and special events payment via Zelle, Venmo or PayPal:

If you would like to give electronically, please feel free to use our All Souls Zelle, Venmo, PayPal or Zelle. Zelle is preferred as there are no fees, but either service is fine.

Zelle: look up our account using our email: allsoulsecc@gmail.com. (It will list name of our treasurer, Jerry Schearer, but it will go directly to All Souls account.)
venmo: @AllSoulsECC
PayPal: use the QR code to the right.

In the notes please indicate what the payment is for. Thank you for your continued support of All Souls and its ministries.