August 10, 2014 - St. Catherine of Siena

August 10, 2014
19th Sunday Ordinary Time
St. Catherine of Siena R.C. Parish
199 McGovern Boulevard • Crescent, PA 15046
MASS SCHEDULE
Daily Mass: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday ~
8:30 AM (No Wednesday 8:30 AM Mass)
Saturday Vigil Mass:
Sunday Morning:
4:00 P.M.
9:00 A.M., 11:30 A.M.
Holy Days as Scheduled
See inside for Daily, Holiday and Special Events
PARISH CLERGY
Fr. Lou Vallone .......................... ..Fr. Robert Zajdel
SACRAMENTS
CONFESSIONS: Saturdays: 3:15 PM to 3:45PM
& 5:00 PM; also by appointment
TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Parish Office ..................................... 724-457-7026
Fax .................................................... 724-457-3292
Sue Tranter, CCD Director ................. 724-601-1872
John Galzarano, Maintenance ........... 724-457-7026
Mary Ann Jones, Bookkeeper ............. 412-771-5646
Jennifer Persuitte, Organist/Secretary.724-457-7026
(Bulletin submission deadline is Tuesday at Noon.)
BAPTISM:
By Appointment.
WEDDINGS:
Call the Parish Office 6 months
in advance of the prospective date.
Marriage Classes Required.
PARISH EMAIL ADDRESSES
[email protected]
Parish Email
[email protected]
Father Vallone Email
[email protected]
Sue Tranter, CCD Director
[email protected]
Jeri Stotlemyer, Scheduler
of Ministries
PARISH WEB-SITE:
VATICAN WEB-SITE:
www.scatparish.com
www.news.va/en
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
Monday, through Thursday 9:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Friday:
9:30 AM to 1:00 PM
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION OFFICE HOURS
In recess for the summer.
Mission Statement
We of St. Catherine of Siena Parish, have a commitment to meeting the spiritual needs of our members
and community by building a strong bond through worship.
It is in mutual understanding and commitment to our baptismal call that we will grow in faith bringing
Christ’s love and peace to those we encounter.
In this we also commit ourselves to the Catholic Church’s Mission of Evangelization.
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Nineteenth
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
6:30 PM
7:30 PM
Friday
8:30 AM
4:00 PM
Saturday
4:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM
11:30 AM
August 9th
John Pukach (Wife, Marion &
Daughter Jennifer)
August 10th
George Zawoysky (Children)
Robert & Thelma Bradford
(Mark & Ronnie Peduzzi)
August 11th
Prayers Answered
August 12th
Rosary
James P. Crivelli
(Jim & Kathy Wagler)
August 14th
Parish Family
Parish Family
Town Hall Meeting
August 15th Assumption of Mary
Parish Family
Parish Family
August 16th
Andy & Mary Matijasic (Family)
August 17th
Bill McGill
(Danny & Jennifer Persuitte)
Linda Milligan (Chanticleer Friends)
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
PRAYER REQUESTS: In your kindness will
Crescent, PA
you please pray for the following :
Leslie, Ardith G., Dan R., Patty M., Paul, Maryanne
J., Zachary, Edith Wana, Thomas Harper, Peggy,
Sam, Sr. Leona, Bob Cost, Ray Schmude, Ross
M., Tyler, Grippa & Rubino Families. Goetz Family,
Marian B., Joe Z., Anthony B., Doris Hinkle,
Dorothy C., Mike, Vince, Dan, Janet, Soul of
Michelle, Linda, Alissa & Family, Hannah, Frank D.,
Seth, Ruth, Herb & Kay, Ike, Dawn & Family, The
Unemployed, Wayne King, Barb deMaye,
Roseanne Wolak-Farls, Marc Chimile, Mary, Ryan,
Charles Dooner, John & Debbie Cattley & Family,
James E., Thomas DeMacio, Betty A., Lenore
Hoovler, Helen Dixon, Mary, Isabella, Helen Lise,
Frank Hribar, Becky, Angela Willig, Carmelo
Ramos, Melania Gonzalez, Don, Jim B., Ryan
Joseph, Mr. Bozich, Matthew P, Danielle.
Each prayer slip will be printed for 2 weeks.
Hopefully this system will work for everyone.
SCHEDULE FOR THE FEAST OF THE
ASSUMPTION OF MARY
The Feast of the Assumption of Mary, August
15th is a Holy Day of Obligation. The Mass
schedule will be as follows…
Thursday, August 14th………..…Mass at 6:30PM
Followed by a Town Hall Meeting @ 7:30PM
Friday, August 15th….Mass at 8:30AM & 4:00PM
SIGN-UP FOR THE PICNIC! IT’S NEXT WEEK!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Ez 1:2-5, 24-28c; Ps 148:1-2, 11-14;
Mt 17:22-27
Tuesday: Ez 2:8 — 3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103,
111, 131; Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14
Wednesday: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-6; Mt
18:15-20
Thursday: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-59, 61-62:
Mt 18:21 — 19:1
Friday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2;
Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:16a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:2027; Lk 1:39-56
Saturday: Ez 18:1-10, 13b, 30-32; Ps 51:12-15,
18-19; Mt 19:13-15
Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8;
Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28
St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
August 10, 2014
ST. CATHERINE’S PARISH PICNIC
SUNDAY AUGUST 17, 2014
1:00PM—6:00PM
JOIN US FOR A DAY OF FAMILY FUN AT
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1350 EWING ROAD, MOON TWP, PA 15108
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BAKE-OFF & PRIZES!!!
Registration slip
(place in offertory basket)
FAMILY NAME_______________________
NAME OF SIDEDISH__________________
# OF ADULTS ATTENDING __________
# OF CHILDREN ATTENDING & AGES
_______________________________________
ENTER ME IN THE DESSERT BAKE-OFF
BREAD_______
COOKIES_______
PIES__________
CAKES__________
I/WE CAN HELP WITH SET-UP, GAMES,
GRILLING, CLEAN-UP
BEST PHONE NUMBER_____________________
BEST TIME TO CALL_______________________
CUT OUT!
DINNER…………………..…...2:00PM
PLEASE BRING SIDE-DISHES NO LATER THAN 1:30
DESSERT JUDGING………...2:30PM
KIDS & ADULT GAMES…..3:00PM
$5 PROGRESSIVE BINGO….3:30PM
DOOR PRIZES…………….….4:30PM
PICTURE YOUR FAMILY HERE
St. Catherine of Siena Parish - Crescent, PA 15046
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
Regular Offertory Collection
August 3, 2014 …..………….………….....$3,939.02
(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.)
Crescent, PA
Weekend Attendance
August 3, 2014
4:00 PM Mass.....................................………...237
9:00 AM Mass.................................................. 160
11:30 AM Mass................................................ 197
Total…………………………………...……..........594
THEOLOGY ON TAP BEAVER COUNTY
Parish Share Program
PSP Assessment for 2014…………….....$42,000.00
PSP Collected……………...……………...$61,893.00
SURPLUS ON GOAL……………...….…+$19,893.00
(This is the tax paid to the diocese. WE MADE OUR
GOAL!!! Congratulations on a job well done and
thank you. Now all surplus remains in our parish, tax
free. Thank you for your continued generosity.)
Capital Improvements
Goal…………………………………………$12,000.00
Contributions to Date…..............................$4,729.00
Remaining on Goal……………………..…..$7,271.00
Wednesday, August 13th 7:00PM-9:00PM at the
Beaver Brewing Company, Beaver Falls, PA . The
night’s topic is “The History of Brewing”.
Have you ever wondered why some beers have
really happy and hopefully pious monks on the
label? Or what a Trappist Beer is? Come and
explore the rich history of brewing beer throughout
the generations of monks, saints, and some Church
fathers!
Please note the change in day and location for
this month! We will be meeting in a great new
Brewery in Beaver Falls! The address is 1820 7th
Avenue, Beaver Falls, PA 15010. Food will be
provided by the TOT Team this evening! Bring a
friend! For questions and more information please
visit our website www.theologyontapbc.org or email
us at [email protected] or call Mary Ann
Schweitzer at 724-846-7540.
(We are "rebooting" our goal to a "new" $12,000
figure for the following projects (all of which are
completed and paid for in advance.)
a) Church: a new exhaust system for the
boiler room in the church basement to comply with
safety codes.
b) Grounds: new concrete sidewalk sections
between the rectory and church to correct freezing
and icing conditions that surfaced this winter another safety improvement.
c) Rectory: repair of all windows (again,
safety) and painting the entire exterior.)
Religious Education
Assessment 2013-2014………………..…$23,600.00
Contributions to date………………….........$8,296.00
Remaining on Goal ……………….….….....$15,304.00
(This is our new assessment for our portion of the
Elementary School Grant Contributions to the
diocese based on 10% of the gross parish income.
Contributions to this fund are parish share exempt.)
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS
Classes for grades 1 - 8 will begin September 21st
Confirmation class information will be announced at
a later date.
Registration Form
Student name:_________________________________
Grade entering in Sept_______
Phone:__________________________
Address:______________________________________
Guardian or Parent:__________________________________________
Parent Email address:
_____________________________________________
Siblings attending: Y or N if Y
Name:________________________Grade:______
Registration is $35 for first child and $25 for each additional . Please fill out one form for each student and place
check made out to St. Catherine’s with registration in envelope and write Religious Education attn.: Sue Tranter
on the front. Please register by August 24th.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
GOLDEN WEDDING CELEBRATION
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is once again planning
its annual Golden Wedding Celebration for the
couples who are celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. This year’s event will begin with Mass at
St. Paul Cathedral on Sunday, October 12, 2014,
at 2:30PM. Bishop Zubik will be the main celebrant.
A reception will follow in the lower hall at the Cathedral. Cathedral and hall are both accessible.
If you are one of the couples celebrating your 50th
anniversary in 2014, and would like to receive an
invitation to this event, please call the rectory or drop
a note in the collection basket BY AUG. 10, 2014!!!
GLENWILLARD REUNION
Did you attend school or live in Glenwillard? If so,
come on out to our reunion party on Friday, September 19, 2014 at the Fez in Hopewell Twp.
Tickets are $20.00 and include a buffet dinner and
prizes. Groups of 8 can reserve tables.
For tickets contact Joe & Kathy Lewis at 724-7743726, email them at [email protected] or
stop by “Sherree’s Beauty Shop on McGovern Blvd.
You can also send a SASE to Joe or Kathy at 121
Highland Ave, Monaca, PA 15061 or Carol Richmond 2129 Montour St. Moon Twp, PA 15108
We’re looking for pictures to share as well!!!
RECYCLING AT ST. CATHERINE’S
The summer has been hot and the beverages are
flowing freely! Don’t forget to save your aluminum
cans and bring them to Siena Hall so we can recycle
them. This is an ongoing project with all proceeds
being donated to various charities.
August 10, 2014
OUR LADY OF FATIMA SCHOOL
Our Lady of Fatima Catholic School is a caring community of clergy, faculty, students, and parents working together in all facets of the education of your
child and incorporating Gospel values in everyday
activities within the family, school, community, and
church. Our caring faculty focuses on the development of each child intellectually and spiritually, serving students from pre-K to grade 8. Busing is available within 10 miles of your public school district to
our fully secure campus in Hopewell Township. We
look forward to welcoming your family to become a
part of our school family. For more information or to
schedule a tour please call 724-375-7565.
ST. JAMES SCHOOL
St. James Catholic School in Sewickley, PA has
open registration for 2014-2015 school year. Sr.
Christy Hill, CSJ Principal and Fr. Thomas J. Burke,
Pastor.
Kindergarten through 8th Grade.
Preschool 3 yr old program 8:30-11:30AM T/TH
Preschool 4 yr old program 8:30-11:30AM M/W/F
Preschool 4 yr old full day program 8:30-2:00 M/W/F
After school care program M-F 2:30-6:00PM
Call us today for information packets or to schedule
a tour. 412-741-5540 EXT 1
Fax 412-741-9038 www.stjamesschool.us
SIGN-UP FOR THE PICNIC! IT’S NEXT WEEK!
GOD’S IMAGE
Nature has perfections in order to show that she
is the image of God, and defects to show that she is
only God’s image.—Blaise Pascal
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:_____________________________________________________________________
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
St. Catherine of Siena Parish
ST. JOHN OF GOD’S STEEPLE CHASE
STEELER FOOTBALL POOL
It is that time of the year again.......Football Season
and the STEEPLE CHASE FOOTBALL POOL
The pool will include 16 regular season games beginning September 7 against the Browns. There are
100 blocks per game. The payout per game: $100 at
half-time, $150 the final score. The total cost for all
16 games $80 or $5 per game. One payment of $80
is due on or before August 19, or two payments,
$40 by August 19, 2014 and final $40 due by October 7, 2014. You will retain the same block for each
game. The numbers for each game will be drawn in
advance; therefore, your numbers will be different
each week. You will receive the completed pool for
all of the 16 games prior to September 7. Purchase
one or more. They make great gifts too! Name your
block with your given name or be creative. Forms
are due back to the parish office with payment on or
before August 19, 2014. Completed forms and payment may be mailed to St. John of God Parish, 1011
Church Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136 by U. S.
Mail,
Put “STEELERS FOOTBALL POOL” on the front of
the envelope. Any questions call Charlotte 412-3312453 or Terry 412-331-3443. Let’s go Steelers!
Don’t be left out, fill out the form below and return it
NOW!!!!!
PLEASE PRINT, FILL OUT COMPLETELY, MAIL
TO: SJOG Parish, “Football Pool”, 1011 Church
Avenue, McKees Rocks, PA 15136, by August 19,
2014. Questions call 412-331-2453 or 412-3313443
I would like to purchase______ square(s) @ $80 per
square.
Enclosed is _________(Full Payment) or
_________($40 partial) - remainder due October
7,2014
Please Print
I would like to name my square(s)
__________________________________________
__________________________________________
Name:____________________________________
Address with zipcode:______________________
__________________________________________
_________________________________________
Phone:___________________________________
Good luck all! Let’s have a fun football season…
Go Steelers!!!
Crescent, PA
ST. CATHERINE’S
CHRISTIAN LADIES SOCIETY NEWS
COMMITTEE MEETING
The Christian Ladies Society Committee will have a
meeting in Siena Hall on Monday, August 11th at
7:00PM. Anyone who has signed up for a committee
or would like to participate in something, please join
us on Monday. If you cannot make it, call Erin @
724-378-4783.
PICNIC NEWS
The LAST meeting for the picnic is Tuesday, August 12 @ 6:30PM in Siena Hall. WE NEED YOU!!!
Please come down and lend a hand...we would
really appreciate it! We are in need of pop!!!
It is very important anyone planning on attending the
picnic fill out the registration form from the bulletin or
call Erin @ 724-378-4783. This will help in ordering
the food!
FLEA MARKET UPDATE
The date for our Annual Flea Market is the first
weekend in September, the 5th, 6th and 7th.
Please start going through your “treasures” and decide what you can part with to make someone else
happy.
Drop-offs are scheduled: Aug. 18th thru Sept
3rd.
Drop-off times are from 9:00AM-Noon & from
6:00PM—8:00PM.
Please watch the bulletin for items that will be accepted and those that will not. Thank you.
FAMILY PAINTING NIGHT
On Wednesday, August 20th, 6:30PM we will be
painting the railings around the church. We are asking for some volunteers and scholarship applicants
to come down for one evening and give us a hand!
We will have some refreshments for all who attend.
All painting supplies will be provided just wear your
old clothes. Hope to see you there!
2014-2015 SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION
For any student who is interested in applying for the
2014-2015 scholarship, pick up your applications now!
You have plenty of time to do community service hours.
Some examples of community service for the church
would be ushering, serving on the altar, helping out with
the landscaping, etc. Scholarship packets will be in the
rectory office. They are to be completed and returned with
attention to Erin Heidenreich in the office. If you have
any questions, please call Erin at 724-378-4783.
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”
Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
The Pastor’s Cornered ……33rd
Edition
So, what’s going on in your neck of the woods?
Are you having a good summer? Did you get a
chance to vacation at your favorite spot? Did you
work on that project you wanted to complete? Did
you get to do something that you really enjoy
doing? I hope you did. If you haven’t already –
then what are you waiting for?
August 10, 2014
“Oklahoma!” – you have heard him sing haven’t
you? He is in Oklahoma doing what he loves to do
most – making disciples!
DON’T FORGET TO SIGN UP FOR THE
PICNIC!!! IT’S NEXT WEEK AND THEY
HAVE TO ORDER FOOD!!!
THANK YOU
I’m sure you have heard that we (Catholics in the
Diocese of Pittsburgh) are now evangelizing! Yep,
you and me and those other people at Mass (even
the people still at home in bed on Sunday
mornings) – we have been called to evangelize.
Don’t look at me with that confusion on your face our Bishop crafted a 60 page booklet on “The
Church Evangelizing”. (It’s a great piece by the
way – lots of people collaborated with him to
publish the final product.)
The Church Alive
campaign that we just over-the-top, successfully
(thank you), finished up with the pledge drive is
about so much more than money – it’s about
reaching out to people; all people, Christians and
non-Christians, churched and un-churched, regular
Mass attendees and the “nod-to-God” once a year
people , all people.
It’s about the New
Evangelization.
Now I know you are wondering how you can be a
part of this New Evangelization because you surely
do not want to go knocking door to door recruiting
people to the Catholic Faith so let me share a
statement I came across in an online catholic blog
– “Be the change you want to see”! Get excited
about something in the church and recruit others
with the same passion to build on it and soon more
people will join in.
Be welcoming with your
excitement, let your light shine and reflect God’s
image outward to draw others in. Jesus charged
us to go and make disciples. I also saw another
catchy phrase on a catholic blog describing Jesus
but thought it would be a good slogan for any
church moving full speed ahead with the New
Evangelization – “The Way. The Truth. The Light.
Reaching the ends of the earth one person at a
time!” So what are you waiting for?
Again, I have to put to rest the rumors as to why Fr.
Lou’s regular column did not appear this week. He
did not get cast in the starring role of the musical
We received a letter from the Mission Office of the
Diocese that read as follows…
“Thank you for your donation of $3,004.00 that your
parish contributed for the 2014 Mission Cooperation
Plan (MCP). This heart-felt gift will help the missionary
who made the appeal to your parishioners to pass on
the message of Christ to those who have not heard it or
still do not understand it, and to serve the poor as Jesus
has instructed us.”
In Christ’s love, Rev. Ronald P. Lengwin
DIOCESAN CHOIR AUDITIONS
Auditions for 2014-2015 Diocesan Choir season will
soon be held. The Choir, under the direction of Fr. Jim
Chepponis, Music Director for the Diocese of Pittsburgh,
sings for the major Diocesan events at St. Paul’s
Cathedral throughout the year. Currently there are
openings in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections.
In addition to being good singers, potential members
must be capable sight-readers due to a limited rehearsal
schedule, and at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are
held at St. John Capistran Church in Upper St. Clair.
Audition times may be scheduled by calling Doris Anne
in the Diocesan Music Office (412-456-3042) before
August 19th.
RECIPES WANTED
The Pittsburgh Catholic is looking for recipes for the
annual Fall Events Guide to be published in the
Pittsburgh Catholic Magazine in September. Send a
recipe for your favorite fall dish to Peggy Zezza at 135
First Avenue Suite 200, Pittsburgh, PA 15222 or email
[email protected]. Be sure to include your
name, parish and why the recipe is one of your favorites!
A Family Perspective
by Bud Ozar
The demands of family can be so overwhelming we feel
walking on water would be easier. When Jesus was
pressured, he dismissed everyone, so he could be “by
himself and pray.” When overwhelmed and stressed, go
to a quiet place and surrender your pressured feelings to
the Lord using Peter’s prayer in today’s gospel: “Lord,
save me.”
“Rejoice in the Lord always. I shall say it again: Rejoice!”