The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30, 2018

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1 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph December 30, 2018 A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Rev. Richard J. Ulam, O.S.B. Administrator rulam@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Secretary: Ruth Erhardt Normal Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon / 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. rerhardt@dioceseofgreensburg.org Faith Formation: Lauretta Stanley:... (724) lstanley@dioceseofgreensburg.org Home Telephone:... (724) Pastoral Care:... (724) Music Ministry: Deb Theis:...(724) dtheis@dioceseofgreensburg.org Facilities and Maintenance: Ron Cosalter:... (724) rcosalter@dioceseofgreensburg.org Seven Dolors Cemetery:...(724) Mailing address:... PO Box 308 Yukon, PA Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil:... 4:30 P.M. Sunday:... 10:30 A.M. Regional Mass at St. Barbara Church: 6:00 P.M. Baptisms: By arrangement with Pastor. Marriages: By arrangement with Pastor. Arrangements must be at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office / Pastoral Care Minister to arrange a visit by the priest. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday:.....4:00 P.M....and by appointment Parish Office:... (724) Fax:... (724) Social Hall:... (724) Website:... Parish Vision Statement We, the Catholic faithful of Seven Dolors Parish, have a rich and diverse heritage of Charity. We are centered on the Good News of Jesus and the Eucharist within the Catholic Church. We strive to minister to the needs of others. We are committed to worship, the sacramental life of the Church, and works of mercy. We seek to build-up the Kingdom of God under

2 Page Two Seven Dolors Church Dear Parishioners, Thank you so much for all of your kind Christmas greetings, cards and gifts. I really appreciate it. Also, I want to thank all those who have helped decorate the church. The choir was magnificent. There is a lot of work that goes into it. Thank you on behalf of the entire parish. May God bless us all in the New Year. Sincerely, Fr. Richard Seven Dolors Church Events 12/31/18: No faith formation 12/31/18: New Year s Eve Mass, 4:30 P.M. 1/1/19: New Year s Day Mass, 10:30 AM 1/2/19: No Choir Practice 1/3/19: Knights of Columbus Mtg., 7:30 PM 1/4/19: Scripture Study, Lesson 7, Matthew /5/19: Youth ministry, 5:45 PM, social hall 1/6/19: Epiphany Gathering, following 10:30 AM Mass in social hall Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God Tuesday, January 1, 2019 is the Solemnity of Mary, the Holy Mother of God, a holy day of obligation. Mass times are Monday, December 31 at 4:30 PM and Tuesday, January 1 at 10:30 AM. Christian Mothers & Ladies The Christian Mothers will meet on January 6 for: 10:00 AM Rosary 10:30 AM Corporate Communion The Christian Mothers & Ladies will not meet for their regular monthly meeting in January. The next Christian Mothers meeting is Tuesday, February 5. Seven Dolors Christmas Epiphany Gathering Will be held next Sunday, January 6, following the 10:30 AM Mass in the social hall. This gathering is sponsored by the Christian Mothers and Ladies and the Knights of Columbus- Council 3026, who are providing a turkey dinner with gravy, stuffing and mashed potatoes. Parishioners are invited to bring a salad, side dish or dessert. If you haven t signed the sheet to attend, please do so as soon as possible. The Seven Dolors Stars Perform Once again, the Seven Dolors Stars (Grades K-5) have agreed to take the stage at our Annual Epiphany Party, scheduled for Sunday, January 6. They are taking time from their busy Broadway schedules to present a variety of Christmas Carols and Readings. Please join us for the dinner, enjoy delicious food, great company, and superb entertainment. K-5 Parents To prepare for the Epiphany Party pageant, children are asked to gather in the social hall on Saturday, January 5 at 10 AM. Practice will last approximately 1.5 hours. Based on comments from parishioners, the children are something they really look forward to. Thank you Flower Chart The 2019 flower chart is currently on the bulletin board near the Eucharistic Chapel to order altar flowers for the coming year.

3 Jesse Tree As has been our custom, the Seven Dolors Jesse Tree is once again displayed in the Church. The Jesse Tree tells in symbol and scripture, the story of our Faith. Isaac up to the birth of Christ, until today, the tree covers 4,000 years of Church history and includes in symbol the lives of the saints who's feast days fall in the season of Advent. Take some time to visit the tree, view the ornaments that were hand made by our parishioners, and read on the back the story of their meaning. This is the true meaning of Christmas. Our Lady of Sorrows Parish Calendars 2019 Calendars are available at the entrances of the church. Seven Dolors Parishioners thanks Ron Rich and Tony Rich of Beatty-Rich Funeral Home for providing the calendars. Annual Children and Family Services Appeal Collection Thank you for your generosity to the Children and Family Services Appeal taken at the Christmas Masses. Your donation to this appeal will help to make a change toward the future of a child or family through the good work of Catholic Charities. Sponsor of the Week! Our parish family is most appreciative of the businesses and individuals who sponsor our parish bulletin. This week we recognize: Maughan Corporation, Inc. for its generous support to Seven Dolors Church. Please remember in your prayers those men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, their families and their loved ones. Page Three Christmas Flowers Many thanks to all who donated for the parish s Christmas flowers. May their beauty help us to remember and pray for those in whose memory and honor they have been offered Mass Book The 2019 Mass Book is open. Families may schedule one (1) Sunday Mass and one (1) Weekday Mass. The suggested offering is $10- Mass Intention. Seven Dolors Mass Schedule Beginning January 1, Seven Dolors weekday Mass schedule will change to Monday at 12 Noon, with the Novena of Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 11:45 AM, and Wednesday at 9 AM. Due to the uncertainties of the present moment, times and dates of the Masses may have to be changed. We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause. Prayer Chain For special prayer intentions this week, please call: Clara Zulian at (724) STEWARDSHIP 12/16/2018 Adult $ Loose Christmas Total $ Envelopes Used 73 Donuts Votive Candles Christmas Flowers Oplatki Mission Co-op Children & Family BUDGET: To maintain the budget for Ordinary Assessable Income (OAI), the parish needs at least $3, each week. After the 22nd week, the parish has a current budgetary deficit in OAI of $16, /23/2018 Collection information for December will be reported in the January 13 bulletin due the early bulletin submission of December 20. THANK YOU for your continued support to the parish! Remembering Those Who Serve Our Country MSGT John Barker Army - Newton Falls, OH LCDR Ken Barnhart Navy - NAS Norfolk, VA LCDR Tim Barnhart Navy - NAS San Diego, CA A1C Cody M. Blanish Air National Guard-Pittsburgh CPT Jedd Ferris Army - Ft. Hood, TX SFC Lori Garrett Army - Ft. Knox, KY CPR2PO Joshua Harshman Navy - Hawaii MAJ Frank E. Kostik Jr. Army - Arlington, VA PVT Bailey Kulik Army-Ft. Lee, VA MAJ Jason Levine Army National Guard-Kuwait BU1 Martin Riddle Navy Seabees - Gulfport, MS GYSGT Jeremy Ritz Marines - Okinawa SPEC Nicole Stricek Army - Reserves

4 Please check the updated minister schedules. MINISTERS SCHEDULE: Week of January 5-6, 2019 LECTORS: 4:30 P.M. Andy Dunlap 10:30 A.M. Lauretta Stanley EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 4:30 P.M. Kathy Sior / Josh Gelet / Agnes Magnone 10:30 A.M. Kelly Calderone / Mary Kelly / Barbara Soles / Karen Kosica / Lauretta Stanley USHERS: 4:30 P.M. Bob Yemc / Michele Margie 10:30 A.M. Stanley Homer / Fred Kucinic ALTAR SERVERS: 4:30 P.M. Madelyn Kolenc 10:30 A.M. Ava Levine / Abigail Levine COUNTERS: 10:30 A.M. George Horvath / Cindy Andriechack / Bill Knack Treasures From Our Tradition Today s feast is new as feasts go, and it sets us this year in a very modern crisis. Amid conflicting schedules and commitments, a young man, testing the limits, has strayed from his parents and gone off to the big city. Mary and Joseph search frantically, only to find the child Jesus in the temple, conversing with the elders and scholars of the law, who are amazed at his wisdom. In the time of Jesus, the temple was the religious center of Jewish ritual. Outside of Jerusalem, people gathered in the synagogues, centers of learning, for daily prayer and study. Still, everyone longed to journey to the temple to participate in the offerings, and to fulfill certain obligations of the law that could only be done there. On this feast, we catch a glimpse of the family of Jesus: parents dealing with the normal stresses of raising a child, and yet completely grounded in the ways of faith and tradition. There has always been an appreciation in Christianity for the value of pilgrimage the journey to holy places that is a symbol of our life s journey to God, and a sense of connection to important events in our family history. During the Christmas season, many of us undertake pilgrimages to the family homestead for festival meals, to the parishes where we were formed in the faith, or perhaps even to a beautiful manger scene or festival of lights. There are few better days than this in our calendar for spending time with the family, especially on a short pilgrimage to a favorite place. Just make sure that no one gets left behind! James Field, Copyright J. S. Paluch Co.

5 Liturgical Schedule Saturday, December 29-St. Thomas Becket 4:30 P.M. For the Living & Deceased Parishioners of Seven Dolors Church Sunday, December 30-The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph 10:30 A.M. Regina Davanzo (Grandchildren) Monday, December 31-St. Sylvester I 4:30 P.M. Joe Tokarcik (Wife, Betty & Daughters) Tuesday, January 1-Mary, the Holy Mother of God 10:30 A.M. For the Living & Deceased Parishioners of Seven Dolors Church Wednesday, January 2-Ss. Basil the Great and Gregory Nazianzen 9:00 A.M. Devin Bolk (Mother, Mary Ann) Thursday, January 3-NO MASS Friday, January 4-NO MASS Saturday, January 5-St. John Neumann 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. For the Living & Deceased Parishioners of Seven Dolors Church Sunday, January 6-The Epiphany of the Lord 10:30 A.M. Charles Gansor (Wife & Family) Home Is Where The Family Is The idea, dream, and reality of family is so strong and durable that we use it to describe all that is best about human gatherings. We speak of the family of nations, of our church and parish families. The greatest compliment we can pay a friend or gracious host is to say that we feel at home with them, we feel part of the family. Families are the first crucibles in which love is tested and tempered. Jesus himself was one of three people who lived in the shadow of each other. This family, like our own, did not always get it right, but they always tried to. These three amateurs were on holiday, and one of them got lost. Two were worried sick and took great measures to find the third, a boy after all, who was seeking the meaning of his calling. He found his vocation to do his Father s work but he also returned home with his parents. GO ON-LINE FOR MORE EVENTS AND INFORMATION!