TH E A P O S T L E. November 18, 2018 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time

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1 The First Called TH E A P O S T L E ST. ANDREW R. C. CHURCH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 1660 North Main Street Ext. Butler, PA Office: Fax: Facebook: standrewbutler Butler Catholic School: Father Kevin Fazio, Administrator - kcfazio@hotmail.com Father John Baver: Sr. Parochial Vicar - revab3569@gmail.com Father Dan Waruszewski: Parochial Vicar - dwaruszewski@zoominternet.net Father Will Wuenschel: Parish Chaplain - wwuenschel@diopitt.org Rev. Mr. Mitch Natali: Deacon - deacngup@zoo SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION St. Andrew: by appointment St. Fidelis: Wed. 7:00-8:00PM St. Michael: Sat. 11:30AM-12:15pm St. Paul: Sat. 8:40-9:30AM St. Peter: by appointment FAITH FORMATION St. Andrew: Pre-K - 9: 9:30-10:45AM St. Fidelis: 9:45AM-11:15AM SS. Michael/Paul/Peter: 9:15AM - 10:30AM (St. Michael the Archangel School building). RCIA Adult RCIA classes: October to Easter Vigil or by appointment. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM St. Andrew, St. Fidelis, St. Michael, St. Peter - request date with priest/deacon. St. Paul - 1st & 3rd Sunday of each month after the 10:00AM Mass. Families can request baptisms during regularly scheduled weekend Masses. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact parish priest for arrangements at least six months prior to marriage. DIOCESAN COORDINATOR FOR VICTIMS OF ABUSE BULLETIN INFORMATION A week in advance: standrewbutler@zoominternet.net PARISH STAFF: Louise Emmett ~ Admin. Assistant Sr. John Ann Mulhern CDP Principal Sr. Beth Carrender OSB ~ DRE Beth Werner ~ Youth Minister Barb Lachesky ~ Safe Environment Co-ord James Schaefer ~ Music Minister Jan Vavro ~ Wedding Co-ordinator Bob Ridley ~ Bookkeeper Rick Black ~ Facilities Manager November 18, 2018 Thirty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away. - Mark13:31 St. Andrew Parish Motto We have found the Messiah! (John 1:41) St. Andrew Parish Mission Statement St. Andrew Parish Family extends God s love and mercy to all on the path of Christian holiness, casting a wide net like our fisherman patron, St. Andrew. Under his patronage, with the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the help of Mary, our Mother, we seek to learn, love, and live Jesus.

2 November 18, 2018 St. Andrew Church Page Two RETIREMENT FUND FOR RELIGIOUS A second collection will be taken at Mass today for the Retirement Fund for Religious for Catholic Sisters, Brothers, and Religious Order Priests. COMMUNITY DINNER 5:00-6:00PM On Tuesday, November 13, the Team from St. Gregory Church in Zelienople will host the Community Dinner at St. Paul Church. ST. PETER CHURCH PIE SALE St. Peter Women s Council will hold a Pie Sale on November 20 at St. Peter Church Hall from 2:00-6:00pm. Pies are $10.00 each. No presale. BUTLER COMMUNITY THANKSGIVING DINNER St. Peter Church Hall, 127 Franklin St., Butler Thursday, November 22 from noon - 1:00pm The dinner will be served from noon - 1:00pm. To make reservations to eat in or have a meal delivered, call Call also to volunteer. Donations of green beans, cranberry sauce, pies and stuffing mix can be dropped off at the three city parishes. EUCHARISTIC ADORATIION CHAPEL The Eucharistic Adoration Chapel at St. Michael Church needs these hours filled: Wed.: 1-2 & 3-4am, Fri: 11am-noon & 2-3am; Sat.: 3-4am. Call or BLUE ARMY DEVOTIONS The Blue Army of Butler will have First Saturday Devotions on December 1. Mass, at 8:00am, will be followed by the rosary. The meeting will follow in the Collins Room. SPIRITUAL SPA FOR WOMEN A Spiritual Spa for Women will be held at St. Benedict Monastery in Bakerstown on December 1, from 10am-4:00pm. Theme is The AD- VENTure of Christmas. Call CHRISTMAS FLOWERS To help decorate the church for Christmas, fill out the form below and return to the rectory or in the collection basket by December 15. Intentions will be published. Indicate if the intention is for the living or deceased. FLOWERS FOR CHRISTMAS Intention: Requested by: Donation: Envelope: The Collection for Sunday November 11, 2018 Offertory $1, Parish Share $ Tree of Life Synagogue $ AMEN TO ACTION Bishop Zubik invites all to the David L. Lawrence Convention Center in Pittsburgh on Friday, November 23, from 8:30am to 1:15pm, to pack one million meals for the poor. Bus will leave St. Michael Church parking lot at 7:15am. Call St. Paul Office at to register. No cost. Visit AmenToAction.org for more information. CHRISTMAS DISCERNMENT NIGHT College and post-college men, come to The Word Was Made Flesh: A Christmas Discernment Retreat, to be held December at St. Paul of the Cross Retreat Center. The weekend will include Mass, Adoration, conferences, opportunity for Confession, and solid brotherhood. No cost. Register at tsullivan@diopitt.org. ALL CEMETERY INQUIRIES The Catholic Parish Cemeteries Association of the Pittsburgh Diocese. Please contact North Regional Office - New Castle, 2636 Elwood Road, New Castle, PA Telephone: cpca@cpcapgh.org. COMMUNITY OUTREACH St. Vincent depaul Office St. Vincent depaul Food Bank St. V. depaul (Greater Butler) Catholic Charities Center for Community Resources /7 Crisis Services Butler Community Health Clinic Lifeline Pregnancy Center CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW If you suspect a child is in imminent danger, call 911 immediately. Mandated reporters having reasonable cause to believe that a child has been subjected to child abuse shall report immediately to the following agencies: Children & Youth Services: Butler County Children & Youth Services: Allegheny County Abuse Hotline:

3 November 18, 2018 St. Andrew Church Page Three Butler/Center/Lyndora/Meridian Grouping Mass Intentions Saturday Nov St. Elizabeth of Hungary 8:00AM+ Mary Louise Lucas (Don & Mary Ann Patterson) 4:00PM St. Michael - Living & Deceased of Parishes 5:00PM St. Fidelis - Gaye Wiest (Husband) 6:00PM* John Knoll (Family) Sunday Nov rd Sun. Ordinary Time 8:00AM St. Paul - Kathleen Dulya (Dick & Judy Kile) 8:30AM St. Fidelis - Patrick Daugherty (Matt, Patty & Rachel) 10:00AM+ St. Paul - Evelyn Rodgers (Paul Rodgers, Husband) 11:00AM St. Peter - Ben Schmidt (Gianneski & Fleeger Families) 11:00AM St. Andrew - Brad Steele (Ben & Therese Keil) 11:30AM St. Fidelis - Megan Peth (Mom & Dad) 7:00PM St. Paul - Richard Webreck (Joanne Sargeant) Monday Nov Weekday 8:00AM+ St. Paul - Wilmer & Lucille Geibel (Jeff & Margaret Adams) Tuesday Nov Weekday 8:00AM+ St. Paul - Donna Mentzer (Family) 12:05PM St. Michael - Mary C. Albert (Mary Acquaviva) Wednesday Nov Presentation of the BVM 8:00AM+ St. Paul - Veronica Griffiths (Friend) 6:30PM St. Fidelis - Elizabeth Lucille Hilliard (Cathie & Don Kern) Thursday Nov Thanksgiving 8:00AM+ St. Paul - Dorothy O Neil (Linda, Diane & Stanley Maciejewski) Friday Nov Weekday 8:00AM+ St. Paul - Audrey O Connell (Ann O Rourke) 12:05PM St. Peter - Kathy Slick (Richard Dent Family) Saturday Nov St. Andrew Dung-Lac, Priest 8:00AM + St. Paul - Mary Ellen Lewis (Harry Gustafson & Family) 4:00PM St. Michael - Living & Deceased of the Parishes 5:00PM St. Fidelis - Edna Mahler (Family) 6:00PM * St. Paul - Walter & Lena McDonald (Sally Gahagan) Sunday Nov Lord Jesus, Christ the King 8:00AM St. Paul - William Bellis (Bob & Patti Hitchcock & Sons) 8:30AM St. Fidelis - Helen Krul (Stan Barth Family) 10:00AM+ St. Paul - Alex Erdos (The Bitter Girls) David, Earl, Angela, Pat McCracken Family, David Mikan, John Gibson, Fr. Bill Keil, Jan, Frankie IV, Stephanie Lubinsky, Erma Fontaine, Terri Lynn, Dennis, Stephen Vargosko, Debbie Gibson, Dasha Doyle, Becky Ray, Rick Cupps, Paul Worst, Dawn, Victoria, Nancy, Hailey Ball, Jill, James, Connie Cancilla, Mary Zandier, Walter, Diane, Joe Foster,, Harry Boben Sr., Jennifer Richardson, Ralph, Bob, Mary Lou Boben, Debbie, Carol, Anne Boben, Frank, Jamie, Bernie, Mary Lou Correy, Joseph Smith, Rick, Bob, Noah, Diane, Lisa, Tony, Rose, Jay, Bill, Caleb, Jim, Joan Elizabeth, Mary, Lucas, Becky Richardson, Margaret Albert, Geno Spohn, Nancy & Bob Mikan, Aida Baker, Jack McKain, Louise, Marlene Fisher, Chuck, Kristina Gerten. THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU! The Light is On for You! is an initiative of the Diocese of Pittsburgh to encourage Catholics to avail themselves of the Sacrament of Reconciliation. Confession will be available on Tuesday, December 11, from 6:00-9:00pm in every Catholic parish in the Diocese. If you have been reluctant to come to the sacrament, have been away for some time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to reconnect with Christ and His Church. The Light is On For You! especially if you haven t been to confession in a while. Butler/Center/Lyndora/ Meridian Grouping will have a priest present at all sites. - MINISTERS SCHEDULE - SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 25 11:00 AM Lector: Cheryl Sanderson Servers: Codi & Shane Misera Ushers: Dennis Dancik, Harry Savisky, Janet Hudak, Paul Kengor, John Trotta EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION David Sanderson, Sally Bauer, Pat Bernot 11:00AM St. Andrew - Jim Maletta (M/M Robert Scuotegazza) 11:00AM St. Peter - Bill & Ann Gallagher (Family) 11:30AM St. Fidelis - Anna M. Fedak (Dorothy Stefanko) 2:00PM St. Paul - Spanish Mass 7:00PM St. Paul - James Hood (Joan & Joyce McCracken) +Mass televised on Channel #10 * Mass WISR (AM 680) 9:15AM Sunday For Sunday and Weekday readings go to usccb.org. NOTE: For Grouping schedules for Reconciliation, RCIA, Faith Formation, and Baptism, see the front of the bulletin.

4 From Father Will It is a great joy to be the new parish chaplain for the five Butler Parishes. I am Father William Wuenschel (Fr. Will). In my assignment as parish chaplain I will be ministering at Butler Memorial Hospital and various nursing homes in the Butler area. I will also minister at the VNA Hospice Care and Butler County Prison. In addition, I will be celebrating Mass at the five parishes on the weekend and holy days, as well as the nursing homes and prison on weekdays. I am available for baptisms, weddings, and funerals at the request of the family and as needed. In relation to my role as parish chaplain, if you or a loved one is anticipating surgery or some other matter that you will be hospitalized, please contact me, if possible, prior to being admitted to the hospital, for receiving the Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick, or Confession. I am always available after Mass for the sacrament. Please inform the hospital that you are a Catholic and your parish affiliation so that we can provide Holy Communion to you during your stay. If you or a loved one receives word of a terminal illness, please contact me as soon as possible. One can receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, and the Apostolic Blessing (Last Rites). One does not need to wait for the last days or even hours to receive those sacred rituals. I am ALWAYS ready to administer the sacraments in case of an emergency, so please don t hesitate to call me. Now, a little about myself. I was ordained a priest for the Diocese of Pittsburgh on June 27, I grew up in a strong Catholic family. I the am the 8th of 9 children. But in my years of college and some time after that, I drifted away from my faith. In the midst of finding myself, by the grace of God, I had several encounters that I knew were the working of God in my life. After a period of ten years I returned to the sacrament of Confession. It was at this time I recognized the mercy and grace of God working in me. With a clear conscience and deep sense of God s mercy, I was able to hear him speaking to my heart, calling me to the priesthood. I discerned this call for over a year. It began to manifest itself through the pillars of the church, the women in my parish, who began asking me if I might consider the call to priesthood. Soon I became open to the grace to accept God s call and entered the seminary in the fall of 2009 at the age of 29 to formally discern the priesthood. Those next 6 years prepared me to serve you as a priest. I completed my studies at Theological College and The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC. Upon ordination, I served as a parochial vicar for two years at Saint Benedict the Abbott in Peter s Township before becoming administrator of St. Fidelis Parish in Butler, and now joyfully serve you as Parish chaplain. I invite you to view my very first homily as a priest which details my vocation story: You can also do a Google search, Father William Wuenschel, on YouTube. It is a great joy to be with you in Butler and to serve you as your chaplain. I ask that you pray for me as I continue to seek God s will. I strive to be a good and holy priest. Also, pray for Fr. Kevin, Fr. John Baver and Fr. Dan Waruszewski who are serving the People of God in Butler. May God bless you, your families and friends, and all of your loved ones. Grace & Peace, Father Will

5 YOUTH GROUP MOVIE NIGHT Our Youth Group, under the direction of Beth Werner, will hold a Movie Night, with snacks, this evening, from 6:00-8:00pm, in our CCD Hall. All youth, grades 6 through 12th grade, are welcome to join us for a fun evening! YOUTH GROUP CRAFT NIGHT Our Youth Group will hold their meeting on Sunday, December 2, from 6:00 to 8:00pm, in the CCD Hall. They will be making crafts for those attending the Community Dinner at St. Paul Church and for our homebound. Sixth through twelfth graders, please join in helping to make Christmas a little happier for our area residents. THANKSGIVING FOOD DRIVE During November we share our abundances. Place your donations of food, paper products, and non-perishable items in the orange bin in the church hallway. They will be given to the needy. Let s fill that bin and more! THE CHURCH ALIVE! The Eucharist - Give Thanks - This coming week many of us will be busied about preparing a Thanksgiving meal and gathering with family and loved ones to share the gratitude of our hearts for the many blessings we have received. While Thanksgiving Day is celebrated as a national holiday by people of varied backgrounds, as people of faith, our hearts and minds are raised in prayer this day to the God who loves us and who provides every good gift and grace for our lives. Yet, our giving thanks to God for his blessings cannot be limited to just one day. Instead, thanksgiving must be woven into our daily lives. The word Eucharist means to give thanks. As we gather to celebrate God s love for us in the gift His Son s Body and Blood, we give thanks from the depths of our hearts for the ways he is constantly at work to nourish, strengthen, enliven and inspire us. As Catholics, we enjoy the celebrations of Thanksgiving Day and we are called to work hard each day to form thankful hearts. And may our gratitude to God be expressed in words and deeds that strengthen our communities as we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.