From the Desk of the Pastor

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1 July 9, th Sunday After Pentecost From the Desk of the Pastor Dear Friends in Christ, I can t top this article. All I can do is copy and paste it! I don t like to do that, usually every week I try to offer you something original. But this article is so accurate that the best service I can do for you my dear parishioners is to simply share it with you as I received it from The Catholic Herald. The author is speaking about a well-known American Catholic apologist, Patrick Madrid. In case you don t know who he is, Mr. Madrid writes about the true Faith and frequently gives lectures and talk defending the truths of Catholic Christianity. Here s the rest of the article Mr. Madrid relates that, as a full-time Catholic apologist, he was once giving a lecture on the Catholic faith when a Mormon in the audience asked if he could speak to him later on. During their conversation, which happened to be on the Eucharist and the Blessed Sacrament in the tabernacle, the Mormon remarked, I really don t get the impression that most Catholics believe what you have just said about the Eucharist. Madrid was taken aback, commenting: As a Catholic I figured that I d know a whole heck of a lot better than what he, a Mormon, could possibly know about what Catholics believe, especially on something as central as the Eucharist. Then the Mormon explained that he had been to several Catholic weddings and to other Catholic Masses And the Catholics I ve seen there sure didn t seem as though they believed in what you just said about Jesus being in the Eucharist. He went on: I ve seen Catholics going forward [for] Communion chewing gum Some Catholics look pretty bored. I ve seen some waving to others as they go forward. Even after receiving Communion, they look disinterested and indifferent. Naturally enough, Madrid began to feel very uncomfortable, realizing that what the Mormon described was often the case and that the generalized lack of respect for the Real Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament that stems directly from the generalized lack of faith that he is truly present was actually true. The Mormon repeated his earlier remark, saying: I m not trying to be disrespectful or anything, but I just don t think Catholics believe what you believe on this issue. But what he said next was an even larger indictment: If I believed what you believe if I truly believed that it is really God himself and not just a symbol, I would fall flat on my face and be prostrate before it him. I would be so overcome with awe and worship. And I ve never seen any Catholic show that kind of respect. So I guess they just don t believe it.

2 Madrid concludes that the Mormon had spoken a terrible truth so clearly and with such devastating accuracy that it s all I could think about for the rest of our discussion. The life lesson he learned was that Catholics do not always edify and evangelize non- Catholics; indeed, We can also dis-edify, discombobulate and de-evangelize them without ever trying simply by dint of our sheer laziness and complacency and our lack of reverence for sacred things. At the end of every chapter Madrid adds the appropriate passage from Scripture that reflects the lesson he has learned. Here it is Let us offer to God acceptable worship, with reverence and awe (Heb. 12:28). The Mormon s remarks were a wake-up call to me, too. I have heard other people outside the Church make the same point: If you Catholics really believed what you say you do What we purport to believe is awesome. Reverence and recollection at Mass should guard us against allowing it to become simply a routine weekly exercise Causes one to stop and ponder, doesn t it? What we receive at communion is the real Body of Christ, the true Blood of Christ, not a symbol. How tender God s love for you must be that he would allow Himself to be so vulnerable in order to feed your soul. How hard-hearted of us that we would overlook this enormous gift. In Christ, Jason, priest and sinner New Things Happening at Holy Trinity: FESTIVAL Updates: Divine Liturgy and Parking- There will only be one Divine Liturgy on the weekend of our festival (August 19 & 20). This will be on Sunday, August 20 th at 9:30 a.m. Also, we have received permission to park in the parking lots of the following neighboring businesses: Swanson Group (to left of rectory), Capitas Financial (to right of church), Boys & Girls Club, and behind Lifespan Chartiers Senior Center (on Lincoln Ave. just east of intersection). If you have difficulty walking, there will be about 10 parking spaces reserved behind the church and rectory for your exclusive use. If you have any concerns, or suggestions, please call the rectory. Thank you to an anonymous donor who gave $1,000 toward our festival expenses. May God bless you!

3 Just a kind reminder for those who may have forgotten, that our parish supports a handicapped woman in Sambir, Ukraine (Natalia is her name). This is a good and holy work our parish does. Thank you to those who have faithfully given a little every month to pay for her food, shelter and nursing expenses. Whatsoever you did to the least of these that you did unto me. Game Booths-Tables and Chairs Sign-Up sheets will be in the church vestibule. We will need volunteers to help with festival set up and take down on any of the following days: Friday, Sunday and Monday (Aug 18 th, 20 th and 21 st ). Kitchen Renovation Update: Electrical work has begun! Also, The Kitchen donations have reached $14,550. We would like to give a special Thank you to Al Trautman for his recent donation! PRAYER List: Please Keep in your prayers: Anastasia Chruszcz, Stephanya Borszcz, Lesya (Alice) Haritan, Luba & Peter Hlutkowsky, Daniel Holowaty, John Maslany, Helen Novak, Joe Popivchak, Mary Simek, Tillie Volanski, Donald Schultz, Dr. Justine Perhosky, James Holdcroft, Rich Hurey, Theodore Hritzko, John Yenchik, Frances Ingram, Zac Sudiak, 3 month old baby Jason & Family, Mary Anne Szestak, Tom Kerchansky, Raymond Komichak, Cynthia Bradwell, Jim Nadeo, baby Bryce in Ottawa, Canada, Melissa Pierce Leary and Michael Buny. Our Festival Kitchen & Bar Work Schedule can be found at the back of the bulletin. Please consider helping out in these areas and call the rectory or holytrinitycarnegie@gmail.com to add your name to the schedule. Also, Thank you to the parishioners who took extra lottery tickets, we now are down to approximately 185 lottery tickets yet to sell! We are on a roll!! Festival DONATIONS are needed for our festival on August 19 th & 20 th for meat & kolbassi, cabbage, chopped onions, coffee, cream, margarine, sugar, hotdogs, hotdog buns, corn, paper products (napkins, paper plates, cups) utensils, beverage products, water, ginger ale, Gatorade, pop, lemonade, ice tea, ice cubes, and baked goods etc., etc., etc.,. Also, GIFT BASKET items are needed!!!

4 Festival Bake Sale Items are a big part of the festival, but we need many more parishioners donating either bought or homemade items!!! Also, it is a Huge help if you can package some of your items ready for sale!! Cookies, pies, cakes, candy are all needed. Please contact Veronica Alstad at or veronica_alstad@yahoo.com. Our Lady of Perpetual Help Ukrainian Catholic Church (4136 Jacob St., Wheeling, WV) will have their annual Summer Festival on August 4 & 5 from 7pm until 11pm. There will be music provided by a DJ, a Raffle, and other raffles. There will be bingo and other games of chance, and games for the children. The Food will include cabbage and noodles, pyrohi (pierogi), kielbasa, cabbage rolls, hot sausage, funnel cakes, and pizza. Food in the inside kitchen will begin being served at 6pm. EVERYONE is Welcome! The Church was a Mother to you in Life, providing for your Spiritual Needs: Please Remember the Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma in your Last Will and Testament. The wording to do this is as follows: I give and bequeath to the Ukrainian Catholic Diocese of St. Josaphat in Parma, located in Parma, Ohio, % of the residue of my estate [or: the sum of $ ]. Quarterly Reminder (3rd qrt. 2017): Our Eparchy of St. Josaphat in Parma is obligated to remind its members that they, especially the victims, have a right and duty to report any incident of the sexual abuse of a minor by the clergy, or by an employee or a volunteer. One should come forward and make that known to his or her pastor or to the bishop or to one of those who assist him in this regard. Our current Bishop Bohdan Danylo can be reached at his Chancery at or by writing to him at P.O. Box , Parma, OH The Victim Assistance Coordinator, Marika Zaliszczuk can be reached on her cell You may view the Policies & Procedures at Vital Stats: $2,995 was offered in the collection with another $143 for candles, $25 for the Eparchy, $40 for utilities, $279 for Sts. Peter and Paul, $55 for Peter s Pence, $67 for Natalia Protynyak in Ukraine Fund, $500 for Trinity Acres Day Camp, $50 for Camp food, $10 for prosphora, and $50 for the Kitchen Renovation Fund, all for a grand total of $4,214. Many blessings to all of our contributors whose sacrificial giving is known by God. Lector Schedule for next weekend: Saturday, July15-4pm: Mary Reabe Sunday, July 16-8:30am: Terry Styran Sunday, July 16-11am: cantor

5 What s happening in our parish this week. Sat. 7/8 The holy great martyr Procopius 4:00pm Divine Liturgy for the people JC.also Divine Liturgy for many blessings & continued health on the 100 th birthday of Evelyn Dorish requested by Jean Daniels & Family IS Sun. 5 TH Sunday After Pentecost: The holy priest-martyr Pancratius 7/9 8:30am Divine Liturgy to mark the 1 st anniversary (June 27 th ) of the late Theophil Ted Konecky requested by Lydia Konecky & Family IS.also Divine Liturgy for the repose of Theresa Zozula requested by Pat McGuire JC 11:00am Divine Liturgy for the health of Marko & Family requested by Lyudmyla Kalachuk JC Mon. Our venerable father Anthony of the Kiev caves 7/10 Tues. The holy martyr & most praiseworthy Euphemia 7/11 Wed. The holy martyrs Proclus & Hilarion his nephew 7/12 Thurs. Synaxis of the holy archangel Gabriel 7/13 Fri. The holy apostle Aquilla 7/14 Sat. The holy, equal to the apostles, great prince Vladimir, called in 7/15 baptism Basil 4:00pm Divine Liturgy for the people JC.also Divine Liturgy for the repose of Katherine Kerchansky Lally requested by her brother, Tom IS

6 Sun. Sunday of the Fathers-6 th Ecumenical Council: The holy 7/16 priest-martyr Athenogenes & his 10 disciples 8:30am Divine Liturgy to for the repose of Svitlana Kopiychak requested by her cousin Lubi Chubko & Family IS 11:00am Divine Liturgy to mark the 22 nd anniversary of the late George Pantalo & the 13 th anniversary of the late Michael Logoyda requested by Fr. Deacon Myron & Barbara Spak and Family JC July Birthdays. If we left out your birthday, please call the rectory and your name will be added! Mary Kuzemka Barbara Spak Maria Kalymon Iryna Chubko Jerry Lazor Lynn Wilde Bob Krisovenski Bohdan Mischuk Jean Daniels Jean Staude Maureen Mischuk Serhiy Chovnyk Nick Honchar Carol Besspiata Olya Chovnyk John Mitchell Mary Yenchik Mike Spak Petro Pavlyshyn Nadiya Bednarchuk Monica Karpa Maria Charron Nick Markle Theodoios Medwig Maria Pavlenko Lilian Ulrich Diana Warman Eva Wowczuk Nick Spak

7 The Holy Trinity Children s Herald Jesus Loves All His Little Children July 9, th Sunday After Pentecost Vol.1 No.19

8 HOLY TRINITY FESTIVAL WORK SCHEDULE KITCHEN & BAR There will be (4) main shifts MANY more people are needed! Please call the rectory and indicate which shift you would like!!!! Noon 4 pm Saturday, August 19 4 pm 8 pm Harry Kohl Rosemary Bogdon Anna Kohl Jim Bogdon Bohdan Konecky Mary Suzanne Dennis Anna Konecky Lesya Korenovska Lesyk Konecky Volodymyr Korenovski Olya Konecky Mykola Korenovsky Ming Medwig John Milligan Curt Sembrat Eleanor Patross Mary Sembrat Dorothy Saad Borys Wowczuk Andy Saad Marika Zaliszczuk Ted Sywy Andrew Sywy Steven Sywy Stephen Zinski Donna Zorey Russ Zorey Saturday- Kitchen / Hall CLEAN UP Patricia Johnny Yenchik Yenchik

9 HOLY TRINITY FESTIVAL WORK SCHEDULE KITCHEN & BAR Noon 3 pm Sunday, August 20 3 pm 6 pm Iryna Davyda Betty Boyle Angela Honchar Halyna Charron Rich Hurey Sophia Charron Joanne Hurey Maria Charron Mary Kuzemka Halyna Ciarello John Kuzemka Christine Dolnack Miranda Kuzemka Michael Jula Christine Medwig Marika Jula Natalia Pankiv Lyudmyla Kalachuk Oleh Pankiv Lydia Konecky Luda Pavlyshyn Mary Kurzawski Vasyl Pavlyshyn Andrew Kurzawski Zac Sudiak Tanya Pidkova Olya Yachuk Misha Pidkova Maggie (neighbor) Kathy Popivchak Danny (neighbor) Bohdan Mykhailiv Sunday Kitchen / Hall CLEAN UP

10 Please HELP at the Following Booths!!! BAKE SALE Veronica Alstad The following people will be bringing baked goods: Veronica Alstad, Betty Boyle, Halyna Charron, Tanya Chubko, Barb Grabowski, Mrs. Headrick, Michelle Joller, Esther Koss, Carol Ostaffe, Pat Perkoski, Tanya Pidkova, Olya Yachuk & Marianne Zapf Saturday Aug. 19th Sunday Aug. 20th Noon-4 pm 4-8pm Noon- 3 pm 3-6 pm UKRAINIAN Chinese Auction Arlene Esterburg Saturday Aug. 19th Sunday Aug. 20th Noon-4 pm 4-8pm Noon- 3 pm 3-6 pm Kathy Beaver Sandy Krivonyak Betty Boyle Lynne Wilde Arlene Esterburg Irene Was Carol Ostaffe Arlene Esterburg CHILDREN S ARTS & CRAFTS: Angela Honchar GAMES: Rebecca Zaletski Saturday Aug. 19th Sunday Aug. 20th Noon-4 pm 4-8pm Noon- 3 pm 3-6 pm

11 PYROHI: 7:30am Wed., Aug 16th 2017 Holy Trinity Parish Festival FOOD PREPARATION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED AT ANY TIME!!! HOLUBTSI: (See Note) 8:00am Thurs. & Fri Aug., 17 & 18 HALUSHKI: (See Note) 6:30 am Sat. Aug 19 th NOTE: The Holubtsi group will leave pans of shredded cooked cabbage for the Halushki group. MaryAnn Volanski will provide 27 lbs of noodles, 14 lbs of butter. (The Pyrohi group will provide a 5 lb bag of chopped onions) to make 7-9 roasters of halushki. Kathy Beaver Judy Krisovenski MaryAnn Volanski Kim Beaver Bob Krisovenski Hot Sausage: Mary Sembrat, Condiments: Rich & Joanne Hurey Kolbassi: Borys Wowczuk