14-0723-St. John of God McKees Rocks

TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME • AUGUST 26, 2012
www.sjogparish.com
Office Telephones
Parish Office/Residence ............................... 412-771-5646
Parish Fax ..................................................... 412-331-0678
Religious Education (Sunday School).......... 412-331-8501
Youth Ministry ............................................412-331-8525
Religious Ed/Youth Ministry Fax................412-331-8500
Music Ministry..........................................412-812-4549
Bingo (Social Hall/Mother of Sorrows).......... 412-331-8530
Cemeteries (St. Mark’s/St. Mary’s).......... 412-331-1309
Pizza Kitchen (Fridays) ........................... 412-331-8530
Mass Schedule
Parish Clergy
Rev. Louis F. Vallone
Rev. Robert J. Zajdel
Rev. Regis J. Ryan
Deacon Robert J. Stein
Staff
Mr. John Fatula, Director of Religious Ed.
Ms. Elna Johnson, Director of Music
Mrs. Mary Ann Jones, Director of Finances
Mrs. Janice Lipa, Parish Secretary
Mr. Andrew Burkholder, Cemetery Manager
Mr. Wayne Summers, Maintenance Supervisor
Mr. Steven Swank, Youth Minister
Safe Environment Coordinators
Mr. John Fatula, Sunday School
Mr. Steven Swank, Parish
Saturday Vigil .................. 4:30 PM Church - (St. Mary)
Sunday ................................................... 7:30 AM Church
9:30 AM Chapel - (Mother of Sorrows)
11:30 AM Church
Weekday Schedule
Monday–Friday ....................................... 9:30 AM Church
Confessions: Saturday 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM and 5:30 PM
Celebration of the Sacraments
Infant Baptism: Call office to schedule.
Adult Baptism: The R.C.I.A. program sees to the needs of
adults who wish to become Catholic.
Reconciliation (Confession): 3:30 PM to 4:15 PM (Church)
and following the 4:30 PM Mass (Church) and by
appointment.
Holy Eucharist: Available for those who are sick and
confined to home. Call the Parish Office and we will bring
the Eucharist to you.
Anointing of the Sick: Available for those who are
seriously ill or anticipating surgery after the 7:30 a.m. Mass
every Sunday at the Church at St. Mary’s, and by request.
Marriage: Anyone who wishes to marry should contact the
Office at least six months prior to the desired date.
Inactive Catholics: Are lovingly welcome back to the faith.
New Parishioners are joyfully invited to join our
community. Please call the Parish Office.
CHURCH: 1011 Church Ave • CHAPEL: One Desiderio Way, McKees Rocks, PA 15136
ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH
MCKEES ROCKS, PA
TWENTY-FIRST
SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
MASS INTENTIONS
Saturday, August 25 to Sunday, September 2, 2012
Saturday Vigil, Aug. 25:
Mary Litterini (Family)
4:30 PM Church
Sunday, Aug. 26:
7:30 AM Church
Albert Gerger (John & Betty McDermott)
Sunday, Aug. 26:
9:30 AM Chapel
Deceased Members of Coppola & Funwela Families
(Family)
Sunday, Aug. 26:
Raymond Cziczin (Chichin Family)
11:30 AM Church
Sunday, Aug. 26: 4:30 PM, Church:
Bishop’s Latin School Alumni Mass
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WEEKDAYS — 9:30 AM CHURCH
Monday, Aug. 27: Anniv - Charles Klue (Wife)
Tuesday, Aug. 28: Deetza Lutz (Family)
Wednesday, Aug. 29: Leo Kuklis (Charlotte)
Thursday, Aug. 30: Parish Family of Saint John of God
Friday, Aug. 31: Parish Family of Saint John of God
Saturday, Sept. 1, 2:30 PM, Wedding, Church:
Joseph Larson and Rita Troha
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Saturday Vigil, Sept. 1:
4:30 PM Church
John & Maria Cimoch Sr. (Mildred Terrek)
Sunday, Sept. 2:
7:30 AM Church
Louis & Josephine Demmel (Son, Don)
Sunday, Sept. 2:
9:30 AM Chapel
Anniv - Frances Spada LoPresti (Mother & Family)
Sunday, Sept. 2:
Betty Vallone (Family)
11:30 AM Church
Readings for the Week of August 26, 2012
Sunday:
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Next Sunday:
Jos 24:1-18b/Eph 5:21-32/Jn 6:60-69
2 Thes 1:1-5, 11-12/Mt 23:13-22
2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Mt 23:23-26
2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18 /Mk 6:17-29
1 Cor 1:1-9/Mt 24:42-51
1 Cor 1:17-25/Mt 25:1-13
1 Cor 1:26-31/Mt 25:14-30
Dt 4:1-8/Jas 1:17-27/Mk 7:1-8, 14-23
Our Parish Family of St. John of God
wishes to extend special thanks and
appreciation to Lucille Coppola who
once again chaired our Flea Market.
Lucille and her helpers worked very
hard and many long hours to make
the Flea Market the success it was.
Great job!!! THANK YOU!
We, along with Lucille, are very grateful to those
who donated their “treasures” and a HUGE thank
you to those who purchased them! THANK YOU
also to everyone who donated the yummy treats for
our bake sale and all those who helped with our
breakfast and lunch menu. THANK YOU to
everyone who helped in any way! Your help and
support of this important fundraiser for the parish is
very much appreciated! Stay tuned for profit report.
ATTENTION: PERSON WHO BOUGHT
PISTACHIO NUT CAKE
The pistachio nut cake purchased at the Flea Market
pre-sale on Friday, August 17, was inadvertently
sold on a dinner plate (Keltcraft Water Green by
Noritake) which has been a part of a family’s dinner
ware for 40 years.
If you have this dinner plate, please call Carolyn at
412-331-0249 to make arrangements for pick-up.
Thank you in advance!
BAPTISMAL PROGRAM FOR NEW
AND EXPECTING PARENTS
The next class will be held on Sunday, September 9,
from 1:00 to 4:00 PM in Mother of Sorrows Chapel.
For more information or to register, please call John
Fatula at 412-331-8501.
SUNDAY SCHOOL NEWS
Our Sunday School program for St. John of God will
begin on Sunday, Sept. 9, in the Mother of Sorrows
building. Parents please note that if your child is not
registered in a Catholic School this fall, he/she will
need to be registered in our Sunday School Program
(CCD).
If your child is already registered in the Sunday
School Program, he/she will not need to re-register
for the upcoming year. For more information and to
register, please call John Fatula at 412-331-8501.
Saint John of God, Pray for us.
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
YOUTH NEWS
All teens entering grades 8-12 in
the fall are encouraged to join the
Youth Group! We meet on Monday evenings from
7:00 to 8:30 PM alternating between the Saint John
of God Youth Center and the Saint Malachy Upper
Room. Here is our autumn schedule: @ St. Malachy
on September 10 & 24, October 8 & 22, November 5
& 19 and @ SJG on September 17, October 1, 15 &
29, November 12 & 26.
Are you ready for some football? All teens entering
grades 8-12 are invited to play flag
football on Sunday, September 9, at
Ascension Church in Robinson Twp.
Join us for this “ecumenical athletic event!” To sign
up or get more info, please contact Steve at 412331-8525 or [email protected].
PARISH WEEKEND ATTENDANCE
August 18 / 19
Saturday ........................................................ 259
Sunday........................................................... 461
Total Weekend Attendance ............................ 720
PARISH FINANCIAL TOTALS
For the Weekend of August 18 / 19
Regular Offertory Collection .............................$ 4,883.00
(This is ordinary income from contributions for the general
running of the parish. It is subject to a 17.6% tax to the
Diocese of Pittsburgh.)
PARISH SHARE PROGRAM
PSP Assessment for 2012 ............................ $73,000.00
Contributions to date ...................................... $78,152.50
Excess Parish Share ......................................$ 5,152.50
We have successfully raised and paid off the Diocese
on our PSP assessment for this year! Thank you for
your generosity. From this point on, we get to keep for
ourselves all PSP contributions to the end of the year,
and tax-free at that. Please continue to use your
monthly envelopes at the same rate - it is a year round
campaign for us. God bless you for your cooperation.
SANCTUARY CANDLE - WEEK OF AUGUST 26
ST. MARY’S - IN MEMORY OF EVELYN D’ORAZIO BY SISTERS,
LORETTA AND MARIAN
Mother of Sorrows - PARISH FAMILY OF SAINT JOHN OF
GOD
AUGUST 26, 2012
HOW DOES A PERSON BECOME
A CATHOLIC?
The R.C.I.A. Program (Rite of Christian
Initiation of Adults) is a process within
the Church for welcoming and initiating
new members into the Catholic Faith. Classes will
begin in St. John of God Parish in late September.
The program is for those who want to become
Catholic or for a Catholic adult who has not received
First Communion or Confirmation. If you or someone
you know are interested, please contact John Fatula
at 412-331-8501 for more information.
STEEPLE CHASE
STEELER MANIA PACKAGE RAFFLE
Have you ever wanted to sit in
Father Lou’s seat???
Here is your opportunity and you can even invite
some friends . . . . Steeple Chase Drive is sponsoring a Steeler Mania Package raffle on October 2,
2012 , based on the 1st official 3-digit PA lottery
number drawn at 7P.M. that date. All numbers
are played straight as drawn. The winner will receive the entire Steeler Mania Package consisting
of:
• Fr. Lou’s 4 Steeler Tickets to the Sunday,
October 28, 1 P.M. Redskins game
• Dinner for 10 from hors d’oeuvre to dessert
catered by Lori Gutt
• Pre-lit Designer Steeler black & gold
table-top tree w/reversible tree skirt & NFL
licensed ornaments
• Steeler gift basket w/fleece throw, flag,
wreath, etc.
• 12-piece BBQ set w/cooler bag & Steeler
accessories-apron, mitts, etc.
• $25 gift certificate St John of God Pizza
Kitchen
• Snack attack basket w/chips, pretzels, etc.
• Tony Savatt, Inc. case of liquid refreshment
(21 or older)
Tickets courtesy of Gazette Printing Company/
Suburban Gazette are on sale before and after
Masses, at the bingo and parish office at a cost of
$10 per ticket. If you are interested in selling these
tickets, please call Charlotte, 412-331-2453 or Terry,
412-331-3443. The seller of the winning ticket will
receive $50 PA scratch off lottery tickets.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
9:00 A.M. TO 5:00 P.M. (MONDAY THRU FRIDAY)
Bulletin Deadline: Tuesday Noon
ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH
September 1 - 2
Lector
Altar Server
Sat 4:30 PM
Sun 7:30 AM
Ann Tkacik
Terry Fedio
Joanne Malenock
Michael Roussey
Alex Adams
Tom Adams
Tim McGuillan
Dallas Woods
Christina Phillips
Tom Phillips
Rosemarie Litterini
Steffie Orlich
Charlotte Schriner
Carole Yunker
Ron Amity
Claudia Hemphill
Nina Ivosevic
Michael Ivosevic
Lector
Sat 4:30 PM
Sun 7:30 AM
Patricia Golembiewski Tom Burgunder
Altar Server
Elizabeth Diehl
Victoria Diehl
Grace Diehl
Tim McGuillan
Dallas Woods
Euch. Min.
Mike Tomsko
Carole Yunker
Steffie Orlich
Charlotte Schriner
Edward McNabb
Gloria McNabb
September 15 - 16
Euch. Min.
September 8 - 9
MCKEES ROCKS, PA
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
September, 2012
Sun 9:30 AM
Sun 11:30 AM
Steve Tomsko
Lou LaCivita
Donna Klocek Spohn
Tom Burgunder
Eric Hall
Kelly Hall
Alexis Adamchik
Theresa Davis
Dominic Puppo
Lucille Coppola
Edward McNabb
Gloria McNabb
Mary Ann Scrabis
Wanda Mruczek
Wesley Cropper
Jared Hall
Ray Corcoran
Sun 9:30 AM
Michael Dorrenbacher
Alexis Nagel
Emilie Nagel
Sun 11:30 AM
Donna Klocek Spohn
Al Condeluci
Joanne Malenock
Daniel Moose
Jacob Scott
Ray Corcoran
Alexis Nagel
Emilie Nagel
Michael Ivosevic
Nina Ivosevic
Ron Amity
Claudia Hemphill
Steve Tomsko
Frank Troff
Mark Honath
Alexis Adamchik
Lucille Coppola
Theresa Davis
Patsy Mance
Patrick O’Connor
Eleanor Vith
Julienne Giuliani
Sat 4:30 PM
Sun 7:30 AM
Sun 9:30 AM
Sun 11:30 AM
Lector
Charlotte Schriner
Tom Burgunder
Altar Server
Anna Marie Kilonsky
Alex Adams
Tom Adams
Tim McGuillan
Dallas Woods
Steve Tomsko
Lou LaCivita
Joanne Malenock
Sat 4:30 PM
Sun 7:30 AM
Euch. Min.
Rosemarie Litterini
Steffie Orlich
Terry Fedio
Mike Tomsko
Carole Yunker
Mary Ann Scrabis
Ron Amity
Claudia Hemphill
Mark Honath
Michael Ivosevic
Lector
Ann Tkacik
Michael Ivosevic
Altar Server
Michael Roussey
Alex Adams
Tom Adams
Tim McGuillan
Dallas Woods
September 22 - 23
Euch. Min.
Steffie Orlich
Charlotte Schriner
Mike Tomsko
Carole Yunker
Tom Phillips
Christina Phillips
Nina Ivosevic
Ron Amity
Claudia Hemphill
Mark Honath
Wesley Cropper
Eric Hall
Jared Hall
Liz Condeluci
Kelly Hall
Eric hall
Alexis Adamchik
Lucille Coppola
Theresa Davis
Sun 9:30 AM
Elizabeth Diehl
Victoria Diehl
Grace Diehl
Wanda Mruczek
Edward McNabb
Gloria McNabb
Anne Lutz Zacharias
Sun 11:30 AM
Children’s Mass
Children’s Mass
Julienne Giuliani
Joanne Malenock
Theresa Davis
Frank Troff
Alexis Adamchik
Lucille Coppola
Kelly Hall
Steve Tomsko
Patsy Mance
Patrick O’Connor
Eleanor Vith
Anne Lutz Zacharias
Ray Corcoran
Daniel Moose
Jacob Scott
Alexis Nagel
Emilie Nagel
Michael Dorrenbacher
Ministry Schedule continued next page . . .
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
September 29 - 30
Lector
Altar Server
Euch. Min.
Sat 4:30 PM
AUGUST 26, 2012
Sun 7:30 AM
Charlotte Schriner
Ann Tkacik
Tom Burgunder
Rosemarie Litterini
Steffie Orlich
Terry Fedio
Mike Tomsko
Carole Yunker
Mary Ann Scrabis
Ron Amity
Claudia Hemphill
Mark Honath
Michael Ivosevic
Anna Marie Kilonsky
Alex Adams
Tom Adams
Tim McGuillan
Dallas Woods
STEELER FOOTBALL POOL UPDATE
The last day to participate in the football
pool is Tuesday, September 4 ~~ we
extended the deadline and we have
made it easier for you!!
NO FORM TO COMPLETE!!
Just call Terry, 412-331-3443 or Charlotte, 412-3312453 with your information to reserve your square.
No guarantees, but if we get enough participants the
3rd pool is a go!! LAST CHANCE ~~ Don’t miss
out on the fun!
JOIN CUB SCOUT PACK 64!
Calling all those interested in Scouting: Cub Scout
Pack 64’s first meeting is Sunday, September 9, at
6:00 PM in the Gathering Place. We are looking for
new scouts! Membership is open to boys 1st grade
through 5th grade, ages 6 through 11. If you know a
boy who might like to go camping and hiking, learn
about nature, design, build and race his own Pinewood Derby car, and earn patches and awards for
“doing his best,” Cub Scout Pack 64 is definitely the
place for him to be! Please contact Kim Farrell,
Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 64, at 412-613-2034
for more information.
CUB SCOUT PACK 64 POPCORN SALE
Are you hungry for delicious, buttery popcorn? How
about sweet, crunchy caramel popcorn? Look no
further! Cub Scout Pack 64 is currently holding its
annual popcorn sale! By purchasing our delicious
popcorn you can help our Pack pay for its activities
and materials, field trips, and camp outs throughout
the year. Don’t like popcorn? You can still help by
making a military donation that will pay to send popcorn to our troops stationed overseas. For more information or to place an order, please contact Kim
Farrell at 412-613-2034. Thank you!
Sun 9:30 AM
Sun 11:30 AM
Children’s Mass
Children’s Mass
Wanda Mruczek
Eric Hall
Kelly Hall
Lucille Coppola
Theresa Davis
Alexis Adamchik
Liz Condeluci
Edward McNabb
Gloria McNabb
Anne Lutz Zacharias
Patsy Mance
Jacob Scott
Wesley Cropper
Ray Corcoran
Elizabeth Diehl
Victoria Diehl
Grace Diehl
The Rosary is prayed at 9:00 AM before the
9:30 AM Mass Monday through Friday in
St. Mary’s Church.
THE WEEK AHEAD
Aug. 27 (Mon.) - Miraculous Medal Novena Prayers
recited in St. Mary’s Church - Rosary begins 6:30 PM.
Aug. 28 (Tues.) - St. Anthony Novena Prayers recited
following the 9:30 AM Mass in St. Mary’s Church.
Aug. 29 - WEDNESDAY NIGHT BINGO in MOS
Air-Conditioned Social Hall - Doors open at 5 PM Early
Birds, 7 PM and Regular Games begin 7:15 PM.
Aug. 31 (Fri.) - Mother of Sorrows Novena Prayers
recited following 9:30 AM Mass, St. Mary’s Church.
PIZZA KITCHEN DUE BACK SOON!
HOSPITAL
Please pray for all parishioners who are in the hospital,
especially: Cranberry Place - Betty Jean Thiele
Caring Heights - Ronald Liguori Life Care - Dolly
LaCivita
Also for all those ill at home, in nursing
homes, and shut-ins; that they may continue to receive
the Lord’s Blessings.
SYMPATHY
We wish to extend our sympathy to the Family of
Dominic Eggie, Virginia Miller and Anna Rzepecki
whom God has called home. Please remember them
and all our dearly departed and their families in your
prayers.
“May the Choirs of Angels receive them, and may they
with the once poor Lazarus, have rest everlasting.”
LABOR DAY
The parish office will be closed on Labor
Day, Monday, Sept. 3.
Please keep our Priests, Seminarians,
Deacons and all Religious in your prayers.
ST. JOHN OF GOD PARISH
MCKEES ROCKS, PA
PASTOR'S CORNER
Fr. Lou Vallone
At a special 4:30 Mass this Sunday at St. Mary
Church of St. John of God Parish we will have a
celebration that is "extra-parochial". It is the annual
Mass for the Bishop's Latin School Alumni
Association. Following the Mass, there will be a
dinner at Rockefeller's at which various awards will
be given by the BLSAA to people for their service to
the Church in Pittsburgh. The dinner is a fund-raiser
to aid in supporting vocations to the ordained clergy
in our local Church.
From 1961 to 1973, there was a Jesuit taught high
school in Pittsburgh, founded by then Bishop John
Wright, called the Bishop's Latin School.
Academically modeled after the renowned Boston
Latin School, and in the centuries old tradition of
education that the Society of Jesus is famous for, it
went beyond the normal secondary education
parameters by basing its course of studies on the
classic languages of Latin and Greek. But more
than that, it was meant specifically as a preseminary high school, a place for young men to
begin investigating and pursuing a possible
vocation to the priesthood. I am a member of the
founding class from over 50 years ago. The
principal celebrant will be Daniel Cardinal DiNardo,
the archbishop of Galveston-Houston, who entered
two years after me. One of the award winners is
Michael Gallagher who provides liturgical music at
our CCD Mass once a month (and is a popular
secular musician in our area, both live and on CD.)
Our alumni include: an emeritus Dean of the Law
School of Duquesne: former Legal Counsel of the
diocese of Pittsburgh; several current employees of
diocesan administration; a university president;
published authors; teachers; priests of this and
other dioceses and religious orders; permanent
deacons; career military personnel active and
retired; a former union president; medical doctors;
business owners; managers; poets; professionals
and laborers and blue collar workers; husbands and
fathers and single laymen of many jobs and walks
of life. All this from a school that never had more
than 50 students in any one class, no more than
150 students at any one time, and was in existence
for only 12 years, with less than 300 alumni, the last
of whom graduated almost forty years ago. We
welcome those who are attending. But careers and
academics aside, this celebration is about the
transmission of our Catholic Christian Faith across
generations by the ordained and those who are
priests by virtue of baptism only. We are proud to
host it.
“Ad maiorem Dei gloriam”
(Does anyone know what this means?)
ST. CATHERINE OF SIENA
FLEA MARKET
St. Catherine of Siena in Crescent Twp. Is having
their annual Flea Market on Friday, Sept. 7, Saturday,
Sept. 8 and Sunday, Sept. 9. All days begin at 9:00
AM and go until ??? TONS of items. We have something for everyone. Too numerous to list. Come and
see all the things you simply can’t live without. Everything is already a bargain, but no reasonable offer will
be refused. Join us for this Super Sale. Please call
the parish office, 724-457-7026, for more information.
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline
1-888-808-1235
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