JULY 03, 2016 - St. Catherine of Siena

Saint Catherine
of Siena
ROMAN
CATHOLIC CHURCH
199 McGovern Boulevard
Crescent, PA 15046
www.scatparish.com
JULY 3, 2016 • FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH CLERGY
Fr. Lou Vallone ............... [email protected]
Fr. Robert Zajdel
Deacon Leonard Thomas
DIRECTORY
CONFESSIONS
Parish Office ....................................................... 724-457-7026
Fax...................................................................... 724-457-3292
Deacon Leonard Thomas………………………....412-812-4557
[email protected]
Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.................. 724-457-7026
(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.)
Steve Horvath, Maintenance………...……………...724-457-0715
Sue Tranter, CCD Director.................................. 724-601-1872
[email protected]
Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper .............................. 412-771-5646
Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler of Ministries..... [email protected]
Parish Email.......................................... [email protected]
Vatican Website ..............................................www.news.va/en
BAPTISMS
Monday–Thursday ..................................... 9:30 a.m.–4:00 p.m.
Friday ........................................................ 9:30 a.m.–1:00 p.m.
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday...8:30 a.m.
Wednesday............................................ No Mass
Saturday Vigil Mass ............................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday Morning...............9:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
Holy Days .......................................as Scheduled
See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events
Saturday..................3:15−3:45 p.m. & 5:00 p.m.;
Also by appointment.
By appointment.
WEDDINGS
Call the parish office 6 months in advance of the
prospective date. Marriage Classes required.
ANOINTING OF THE SICK
After every Mass (please ask the priest)
and by request.
Low-gluten hosts available for Communion –
See priest before Mass.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS
Sundays ..............................................In recess for the Summer
AN OPEN INVITATION OF WELCOME
Non-Catholics and non-parishioners
are always welcomed guests.
Inactive, unsure or irregular Catholics are lovingly
encouraged to reconnect with the Faith.
New parishioners are joyfully received in our community.
Please call the parish office.
Though our space is small, our hearts are large
and there is plenty good room for all.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Fourteenth
Sunday in
Ordinary
Time
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
Monday
8:30 AM
Tuesday
8:00 AM
8:30 AM
Thursday
8:30 AM
Friday
8:30 AM
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
July 2nd
John Cattley
(Len & Joanne Pushinsky
July 3rd
Albert Totera Birthday Remembrance
(Daughter, Maryann DiVito & Family)
Lou Vallone, Sr. (Family)
July 4th
Parish Family
July 5th
Rosary
Corky Michalik
(Wife, Debbie & Children)
July 7th
Parish Family
July 8th
Irene Kroepil (Rena Landfried)
July 9th
Mary Jones (Jean & Jim Barcaskey)
July 10th
Sam & Jay Santilli (Son)
Michael Lona
(Danny & Jennifer Persuitte)
Crescent, PA
PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will
you please pray for the following :
Wilma Alspach, Georgia Thomas, Stewart, Patty
R., Debbie B., Betty S., Germaine, Curtis, Justin,
Rob & Chris, Ed & Carol M., Patty F., Louis
Montini, Michael Bufalini, Mildred Mickey, Arthur
Piroli, Joe Z., Dora, Darlene S., Carl Davidson,
Florence & Louis Denny, Linda & Bob Gruner,
Helen & Pat, Dolores Evans, Sharon Mylarski,
Connie H., Antoinette G., Maryann O’Brien, Robert
O’Brien, D.J., Della, M.P., Greg & Pat, John, Maria,
John, Taylor, Mary M., Beth Lehmier, Leigh Ann,
Lenore Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Wayne King, Earl,
Mary M., James E., Ryan Joseph, Jim B., NM,
Michael Hilliard, Danielle, Leslie, Ross M., Dan R.,
Ardith G., Patty M., Carol N., Beth, Mary Chestnutt,
Mary & Therese D., Ryan, A. Palombo, Dory, All
Those In Need of Prayers.
OFFICE CLOSED
Reminder that the office will be closed
in observance of Independence Day,
on Monday, July 4th. We will reopen
on Tuesday. We wish everyone a
happy and safe holiday.
CONGRATULATIONS
St. Catherine’s welcomes Norah
Elizabeth Perry. Daughter
of Joshua
and Anneliese, who was baptized into
our faith last weekend. May God bless
you and your family and may you
continue to grow in His love.
Readings for the Week of July 3, 2016
Sunday: Is 66:10-14c/Ps 66:1-7, 16, 20/Gal 6:1418/Lk 10:1-12, 17-20 or 10:1-9
Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-9/Mt
9:18-26
Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-10/Mt 9:3238
Wednesday: Hos
10:1-3,
7-8,
12/Ps
105:2-7/Mt
10:1-7
Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8c-9/Ps 80:2-3, 15-16/Mt
10:7-15
NEIGHBORING CHURCHES
WEDNESDAY MORNING MASSES
Our Lady of Fatima in Hopewell Twp.
9:00 AM
St. James in Sewickley
6:45 AM & 9:00 AM
St. Titus in Aliquippa
7:30 AM
St. Margaret Mary
8:30 AM
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-14, 17/Mt
10:16-23
Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1-2, 5/Mt 10:24-33
Next
Sunday: Dt 30:10-14/Ps 69:14, 17, 30-31,
33-34, 36-37 or Ps 19:8-11/Col 1:15-20/Lk
10:25-37
“Let the peace of Christ control your hearts.”
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Prayer for Independence Day
Dear God,
as we celebrate today
with fireworks and festivals,
help us never to forget the
reason for our joy.
Help us remember that
our rights to life, liberty
and the pursuit of happiness
were signed into our heritage
with the willing blood of American patriots.
Most of all, help us remember
that the rights of all people
are more than words on a document,
and that all people have rights
because you have given us the dignity of human life.
Grant freedom to all,
and give us the strength to protect the rights of
others.
Amen.
A Family Perspective………..…..by Bud Ozar
Our nation is blessed with so many opportunities
our lives are often frenzied as we try to take advantage of all the possibilities. As we celebrate our
Independence this weekend, perhaps we need to be
aware of our dependence on fashion, fad and cultural pressure to consume.
Marriage Moments……...……..by Susan Vogt
Independence Day. How much independence is
good in a marriage? Certainly husband and wife
should be able to stand on their own two feet and
not rely on their spouse for identity and self-worth;
BUT interdependence is better. What do you depend on your spouse to do around your home?
Parenting Pointers………….....by Susan Vogt
July 6 is Eid El Fitre (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/
Eid_al-Fitr) - an Islamic feast similar to Easter. It is a
day when the fasting of Ramadan ends and Muslims feast. Religious ignorance is not good for our
society. Teach your child about how others know
God.
July 3, 2016
ST. CATHERINE’S
CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS
ANNUAL TRASH-TO-TREASURE
FLEA MARKET
Start gathering up your unwanted treasures. It’s that
time of year again!
July 17th INTAKE BEGINS
Hours are 9:00AM-11:00AM and 6:00PM-8:000PM
Everyday up until Tuesday, July 26th. That is the
LAST day we will accept items.
FLEA MARKET DATES…
July 28th, 29th, and 30th
BAKE SALE WILL RUN ALL THREE DAYS.
Baked goods are needed and would be
greatly appreciated
Items we’re looking to sell…
Furniture in good shape
Outdoor items
Gardening items
Holiday items
Shoes & Handbags in good condition,
Tools,
Household items
Jewelry
Curtains
Bikes
Books/Dvds/Cds
Small electronics
Dishes in sets,
Radios
Children’s toys
Outdoor recreation & games
Baby items
Clothing for babies & toddlers (good condition)
Lawn mowers/Blowers/Weed whackers in working
condition (or tell us if they’re only good for parts)
Any item you no longer need is greatly appreciated!!!
We will NOT accept…
TVs (unless they’re flat screen)
Coffee mugs not in sets
Vases (unless decorative)
Adult clothing
Computers
Ashtrays
Broken items
Please have items cleaned when you bring them
as this really helps the ladies and saves time.
PARISH PICNIC
After all the hard work from the flea market, let’s get
together for more FUN!!!! The Parish Picnic is Sunday, August 21st, at the Rotary Pavilion in Moon
Park. More details will follow but, for now, keep the
afternoon open for a good time with your parish family as well as YOUR family! See you there!
“Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly.”
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Regular Offertory Collection
July 26, 2016………………………….….$4,029.00
(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 2016………………..$42,327.00
PSP Collected……………...…………..….$35,933.00
Remaining on Goal………………………….$6,394.00
(This is the tax paid to the diocese. We must remit
this entire amount to the diocese by December 31,
2016. Any surplus then remains in the parish, tax
free.)
Capital Improvements
Funds used to date…………………………$6,410.00
Collected to date……………………...…...$19,468.00
Funds remaining…………………………...$13,058.00
(The
first family-friendly, handicap accessible,
restroom in the church hall is completed. Work is
continuing on the second family-friendly, handicap
accessible restroom.)
Please note a change...ANYONE under the
age of a teenager MUST be accompanied to
the restrooms! Thank you.)
Religious Education
Assessment 2016-2017………………..…$27,162.00
Contributions to date…………..……….......$7,143.00
Remaining on Goal……………….…..…....$20,049.00
(This is our new assessment for the 2016-2017
year for the Elementary School Grant Contributions
to the diocese based on 10% of the gross parish
income. Contributions to this fund are parish share
exempt.)
Special Collection
Peter’s Pence…………………………..…..$1,290.00
(These collections are mandated by the Diocese for
specific purposes. These moneys are remitted in
total to the diocese and are not taxed.)
Crescent, PA
Weekend Attendance
July 26, 2016
4:00 PM Mass ......................... …………….…..275
9:00 AM Mass ................................................. 216
11:30 AM Mass .............................................. .165
Total…………………………………...……..........656
FORTNIGHT FOR FREEDOM EVENTS
The relics of two English martyrs will be brought to
Pittsburgh as part of the U.S. bishops’ annual
observance to highlight the importance of defending
religious freedom. The Fortnight for Freedom is from
June 21—the vigil of the Feasts of St. John
Fisher and St. Thomas More—to July 4,
Independence Day. Bishop David A. Zubik will
celebrate the opening Mass on Tuesday, June 21,
2016 at 12:00 Noon at Saint Mary of Mercy Parish.
He will also be the homilist for the national Fortnight
for Freedom closing Mass at Noon on July 4 in the
Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate
Conception in Washington, D.C., where Cardinal
Donald Wuerl will be the main celebrant. As part of
an American tour sponsored by the USCCB, the
relics of Sts. Thomas More and John Fisher will be
on display for veneration at St. Paul Cathedral on
Thurs, June 23, 11:00AM to 2:00PM and Friday
June 24 8:00AM-9:00AM. A presentation on the
relics will be given after the Thursday 12:05 Mass.
More details are on the Diocese of Pittsburgh
Website, http://diopitt.org/latest-diocesan-news/
fortnight-religious-freedom-2016as well as on the
website of the United States Conference of Catholic
Bishops (USCCB).http://www.usccb.org/issuesand-action/religious-liberty/religious-liberty-athome.cfm
QUO VADIS DAYS
What does it mean to be a Catholic man? High
school guys, join us for two days of brotherhood,
Mass, Adoration, and dynamic speakers, July 1112, 2016, at St. Paul Seminary. Registration for
Quo
Vadis
Days
has
been
extended
to
. Retreat will include games,
ultimate Frisbee, dodge ball, volleyball tournament,
and a bonfire. Space is limited, so register ASAP!
For more information and to register, visit
pghpriest.com or email [email protected].”
th
Wednesday, July 6
!
“Let all the earth cry out to God with joy.”
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
CALLED AND GIFTED
THE
WORKSHOP IS
COMING SOON!
Discern your spiritual gifts! Discern your call! What
is your vocation?
God is calling you to a unique purpose in life, a work
of love that only you can do. Come and begin to discover this work! You have received gifts, through
Baptism and Confirmation, for the ways God intends
his love to reach others through you. Come and discover these gifts!
The Called and Gifted Workshop is a two-day live
presentation which includes Church teaching on the
laity and lay apostleship; the nature of spiritual gifts,
call, and vocation; and how to undertake the process of discernment.
Place: St. Paul Seminary – Cardinal’s Great Hall
Date: Friday, July 8th – 7:00 pmthto 9:00 pm
through Saturday, July 9 – 9:00AM –
4:00 pm
REGISTER TODAY! www.diopitt.org Click on the
banner that says: CALLED AND GIFTED
MY CHILD?? A STATISTIC?
80% of kids stop practicing the faith at some point
during college. There is a way to keep our kids
(grandkids) connected to the faith. Go to
www.diopitt.org/newmanconnection and fill out the
quick online form. We only need their first and last
name and the school they will be attending. A
Catholic campus minister at their college will be able
to reach out to them and invite them to participate in
campus ministry. It takes less than 2 minutes to do
and it might be the most important thing you do for
your loved one as they graduate high school
July 3, 2016
RETROUVAILLE
Are you married to a stranger? Do you feel alone?
Do you argue - or have you just stopped talking to
each other? Do you dread the drive home? Does
talking about it only make it worse? This program
has helped countless couples experiencing marital
difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and
deep misery. For confidential information about or to
register for the program beginning with a weekend
on July 8, 2016, please contact Retrouvaille at 412277-3434. More information is available at
www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org.
HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE
Fr. Terry O’Connor, Pastor of St. Therese of Lisieux
Parish, Munhall, PA is leading a pilgrimage to the
Holy Land from February 7th-16th, 2017. See
where Jesus was born, baptized, chose the Apostles, worked numerous miracles, preached the gospel, celebrated the First Eucharist, died on the
Cross, and rose from the dead. Walking in the footsteps of Jesus is a life changing experience! The
cost of the trip is $3,749.00 per person in double occupancy (price does not include transportation to
and from Newark, NJ where the trip will depart and
arrive). If interested please contact Jeanne Bair,
from Foundations of Faith, for a full itinerary at 412462-0546 or [email protected]. There will be an
informational meeting about the pilgrimage at St.
Therese on Thursday, July 28 at 7:00PM. in the
Club Room (beneath the church). All are welcome.
Reminder that many of our parish family will be
away over the summer. As we travel and have fun,
let us not forget to pray for those who are absent.
PARISH REGISTRATION
We welcome all those who would like to become members of St. Catherine of Siena Parish community. To
register as a parishioner, please complete the following information and return it to the Parish Office or drop
it in the collection basket at Mass. If you need to update your parish info, use this form also.
Name_________________________________________________________________________________
Address_______________________________________________________________________________
Telephone Number:_____________________________________________________________________
“Say to God, ‘How tremendous are your deeds!’.”
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
OUR LADY OF FATIMA ANNUAL
FLEA MARKET
Make plans to attend Our Lady of
Fatima’s Annual Flea Market. Located in
Hopewell, they’re offering 4 opportunities
over 2 weekends for everyone to find a
treasure. The dates are July 9th and
10th and July 16th and 17th. The hours
are 8:00AM-2:00PM on both Saturdays and 1:00PM5:00PM on both Sundays.
ST. JOSEPH RUMMAGE SALE
St. Joseph Parish is hosting their Annual Rummage Sale on July 14th-16th
from 5:00PM—10:00PM in the St. Joseph Cafeteria. They are located at
1304 4th Avenue, Coraopolis, PA
15108Presale is July 10th from 9:00AM-1:00PM
and the admission fee for the presale is $5.00.
SISTERS OF DIVINE PROVIDENCE
SUMMER SWEEPSTAKES
First Prize is $2,000, Second Prize is
$500 and Third Prize is $100. Lucky
winners randomly selected on September 1. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25.
To purchase, please contact Nicole
Davis at 412-635-5437, or email at
[email protected]. Thanks for your support of
the Sisters and their ministries!
ST. FERDINAND FAMILY FESTIVAL
St. Ferdinand Church, Cranberry Township, is holding their Family Festival August 12th, 13th, and
14th with concession booths, craft booths, games
and prizes, giant white elephant flea market, Bingo,
Spirit of St. Ferdinand Train rides, Kiddieland, bountiful dinners in air-conditioned Oldenski Hall, Grand
$12,000 Raffle, raffle baskets, and more. Festival
Grounds Hours are...
Friday, August 12th - 6:00PM - 11:00PM
Saturday, August 13th - 5:00PM - 11:00PM
Sunday, August 14th - 4:00PM - 9:00PM
Oldenski Hall dinners and White Elephant Flea Market opening an hour before the Festival Grounds
(dinners on Sunday open 3 hours earlier). Come join
the annual St. Ferdinand Family Festival in Cranberry Township just off Route 19 at 2535 Rochester
Road; for more information call 724.776.2888 or go
to http://stferd.org
Crescent, PA
SJOG STEEPLE CHASE STEELERS
FOOTBALL POOL
It’s that time….STEELERS and the STEEPLE
CHASE FOOTBALL POOL.
Our 100 block pool includes 16 regular season
games beginning September 12th. Payout per
game is $100 half-time, $150 final cumulative score.
Total cost for all 16 games is $80 or just $5 per
game. All names and numbers are randomly drawn
in advance. You retain the same block all season,
coordinating numbers change for each game. You
will receive the completed pool for all 16 games prior
to September 12. Buy one or more squares yourself
or partner with someone and double your fun! They
make great gifts too! Name your block with your
given name or be creative. Completed forms are
due along with payment of $80 on or before
Tuesday, August 23, 2016.
Put “STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL” on the envelope. Questions...call Terry 412-331-3443. Fill out
the form below and return it NOW while fresh on
your mind. Don’t be left out. Let’s go Steelers!
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PLEASE PRINT, FILL OUT COMPLETELY, MAIL
TO: SJOG Parish, “Football Pool”, 1011 Church
Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, or place in
SJOG (or SCAT) offertory basket or office mail
drop by Tuesday August 23, 2016 Make checks
payable to St, John of God Parish.
.
I would like to purchase _____ square(s) @ $80/
square ~ Enclosed is $ ___________
Name for my square(s)
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Owner’s Name______________________________
Phone________________
Address with zip code
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
“Hear now, all you who fear God, while I declare what he has done for me.”
Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Pastor’s Corner
Father Lou Vallone
(Full disclosure: this is a summer rerun from several
years ago)
This week is the celebration of the Declaration of
Independence—the birthday of the United States as
a sovereign government and a new nation—thereby
creating a new nationality of people. The consequences of that act are literally uncountable, but an
insight can be gotten from the following article which
appeared anonymously on the internet, but it was
written by an Australian in response to an offer in a
foreign paper to reward killing an American, any
American:
"An American is English, or French, or Italian, Irish,
German, Spanish, Polish, Russian or Greek. An
American may also be Canadian, Mexican, African,
Indian, Chinese, Japanese, Korean, Australian, Iranian, Asian, or Arab, or Pakistani, or Afghan. An
American may also be a Cherokee, Osage, Blackfoot, Navaho, Apache, Seminole or one of the many
other tribes known as native Americans.
An American is Christian, or he could be Jewish, or
Buddhist, or Muslim. In fact, there are more Muslims
in America than in Afghanistan. The only difference
is that in America they are free to worship as each of
them chooses. An American is also free to believe in
no religion. For that he will answer only to God, not
to the government, or to armed thugs claiming to
speak for the government and for God.
An American is from the most prosperous land in the
history of the world. The root of that prosperity can
be found in the Declaration of Independence, which
recognizes the God given right of each person the
pursuit of happiness.
An American is generous. Americans have helped
out just about every other nation in the world in their
time of need. When Afghanistan was overrun by the
Soviets years ago, Americans came with arms and
supplies to enable the people to win back their country!
As of that morning of September 11, Americans had
given more than any other nation to the poor in Afghanistan.
July 3, 2016
Americans welcome the best, the best products, the
best books, the best music, the best food, the best
athletes. But they also welcome the least. The national symbol of America, The Statue of Liberty, welcomes your tired and your poor, the wretched refuse
of your teeming shores, the homeless, tempest
tossed. These in fact are the people who built America. Some of them were working in the Twin Towers
the morning of September 11, 2001 earning a better
life for their families. I've been told that the World
Trade Center victims were from at least 30 other
countries, cultures, and first languages, including
those that aided and abetted the terrorists.
So you can try to kill an American if you must. Hitler
did. So did General Tojo, and Stalin, and Mao TseTung, and every bloodthirsty tyrant in the history of
the world. But, in doing so you would just be killing
yourself. Because Americans are not a particular
people from a particular place. They are the embodiment of the human spirit of freedom. Everyone who
holds to that spirit, everywhere, is an American.”
On the observance of the creation of the United
States and therefore of “Americans” we wish everyone a happy holiday, and may God bless America
and all true Americans.
“Blessed be God who refused me not my prayer or his kindness!”