THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH

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1 THE HOLY FAMILY OF JESUS, MARY & JOSEPH REV. JOHN A. SEDLAK Pastor/Trust Administrator December 30, 2018 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to build up the Kingdom of God by offering ourselves with Jesus for the true good of every person. Mass Schedule Weekday & Sat. Morning: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekday & Sat. Morning: 7:30-7:50 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00-4:45 pm Sunday: 8:30-8:45 am & 10:30-10:45 am (30 minutes before all other Masses) Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:15 am - 3:45 pm Mailing Address PO Box Route 981 United PA Website Phone Numbers Parish Office/Rectory: FAX: Pastoral Emergencies: Catechesis, Faith Formation & Evangelization (CFFE) Office: Preschool: Social Hall: St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: Staff CFFE Director: Dr. Joseph Dreliszak Preschool Director: Lottie Hirak Preschool Aide: Karen Dlugos Music Director: Steven Makar Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper: Angela Reese Pastoral Council Terry Foriska Mike Reese Don Scekeres Tammy Sofranko* Nicole Stull Dave Shimko *Recorder Finance Council John Boggess Stephanie Soflak Jerry Yasher Emily Uhrin *Chair Kathy Sobinsky Mike Johnson David Lazor* EUCHARISTIC SELF-OFFERING PRAYER I am all Yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Your Mother.

2 Page 2 December 30, 2018 Sat., Dec. 29 Sun., Dec. 30 9:00 AM Mon., Dec. 31 Tue., Jan. 1 Wed., Jan. 2 Thu., Jan. 3 Fri., Jan. 4 Sat., Jan. 5 Sun., Jan. 6 9:00 AM MASS INTENTIONS (Request Form on back of bulletin) Fifth Day within the Octave of Christmas +Edward J. Cibulas Jr. by Aunt Marlene & Uncle Bob +Mary Tandaric by Steve & Mary Jane Makar The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph For the Parishioners +John Dzuban by John & Debbie Brehun Seventh Day within the Octave of Christmas +John Sullivan Rossmiller by St. Florian Book Club +Catherine Cibulas by John & Kay Kelly The Solemnity of Mary +Cecilia Casterwiler by Joan Komoroski St. Basil the Great +Rich Duhon by Cathy Duhon Christmas Weekday +Betty Holoman by Bonni Budai St. Elizabeth Ann Seton +Joseph A. Lawrence by Gera Family St. John Neumann +Jerry Spallino by Karen, Lottie & St. Florian Preschool +Pauline Barnhart by Anita Ridge The Epiphany of the Lord For the Parishioners +Judy Henry by Debbie Huck ST. FLORIAN OFFERTORY STEWARDSHIP: December 15-16: Adults: $ ; Loose: $290.00; Candles: $167.00; Parish Endowment: $25.00; Christmas Flowers: $208.00; Children & Family Services: $120.00; Immaculate Conception: $45.00; Christmas: $35.00; Catholic Accent: $ TOTAL: $5, God Bless you! Financial Report for November 2018 Income Expenses Ordinary 20, , Extraordinary * 2, ** Other Parish Endowment Capital Campaign 7, Catholic Accent DLA Refund Second Collections Clergy Formation Mission Sunday Diocesan Poverty Relief Flood Relief Retired Religious TOTAL $31, $29, *Extraordinary Income includes $ in outside donations, $200 in festival income, $103 from Oplatki, $50 in Social Hall Rentals, $40 in Pancake Breakfast Income, $23 for cookbooks, and $0.33 in interest. **Extraordinary Expenses include $ in loan payments. Operating Surplus / (Deficit) (5,113.16) Overall Surplus/ (Deficit) 1, St. Vincent de Paul Donations for November 2018: $1, MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, December 29, 2018 ~ Lector... E. Zider Eucharistic Ministers... C. Kelly, J. Lesko, R. Mizikar Altar Servers A. Kelly, J. Hornyak Greeters E. Carpenter, F. Kernicky, C. Mizikar Ushers...E. Carpenter, D. & C. Mizikar, A. Smail Sunday, December 30, 2018 ~ 9:00 AM Lector... C. Stercho Eucharistic Ministers. M. Monticue, C. Szewczyk, M. Ceroni Altar Servers T. & G. Sofranko Greeters N. Tracy, J. Mott, N. Logan Ushers...Ron Mizikar, T. Stercho, P. Bitner, H. Szewczyk Sunday, December 30, 2018 ~ Lector... B. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers... W. Bossart, R. & B. Obusek Altar Servers M. & C. Reese Greeters D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers D. Scekeres, M. Mylant, J. Mizikar, J. Burik Children s Liturgy..A. Reese, J. Reese Monday, December 31, 2018 ~ Lector... R. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers... J. Mizikar, D. Mizikar, J. Lawrence Altar Servers S. Etling, T. Dillon Greeters J. & E. Kovalik, J. Mott Ushers...E. Carpenter, S. Snively, T. & D. Ulishney Tuesday, January 1, 2019 ~ Lector... E. Zider Eucharistic Ministers... Gricheck, C. Szewczyk, Monticue Altar Servers J. & M. Labuda Greeters B. Mondock, V. Swiderski, N. Tracy Ushers......H. Szewczyk, D. & G. Vidakovich K. Labuda Saturday, January 5, 2019~ Lector....A. Reese Eucharistic Ministers... J. Lawrence, C. Kelly, J. Lesko Altar Servers A. & M. Reese Greeters M. Ludvik, F. Kernicky, E. Carpenter Ushers E. Carpenter, A. Smail, C. & D Mizikar Sunday, January 6, 2019 ~ 9:00 AM Lector... E. Zider Eucharistic Ministers... K. Kitz, R. & B. Obusek Altar Servers......J. & J. Kitz Greeters B. Mondock, R. Mizikar, N. Logan Ushers.....M. Bilik, R. Mizikar, R. Mizikar, S. Snively Sunday, January 6, 2018 ~ Lector... M. D Amico Eucharistic Ministers... D. Niederhiser, G. Kovacina, W. Back Altar Servers T. Dillon, S. Etling Greeters...D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers...D. Scekeres, J. Burik, E. Uhrin, J. Mylant Children s Liturgy...M. Klimchock, M. Kelly SOLEMNITY OF MARY MASS TIMES Monday, December 31st Tuesday, January 1st The Parish Office will be closed: Tuesday, January 1, 2019 THIS WEEK Prayer Shawl Ministry Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Tuesday, 1:00 PM Wednesday-Thursday

3 CATECHESIS, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION Week to Week: December 30, 2018 January 6, 2019 Sunday Adult Faith Sharing after 9:00 am Mass Faith Formation Center Children s Liturgy During 11:00 am Mass Monday No Faith Formation Classes resume January 7, 2019 Tuesday The Feast of the Solemnity of Mary Consecration Pledge 11:00 am Mass Sunday Adult Faith Sharing after 9:00 am Mass Faith Formation Center Children s Liturgy During 11:00 am Mass Special Mass and Gathering for Young Adults Faith Formation News Faith Formation News: Elementary Classes for Grades K-7 Monday January 7th 6:00 to 7:15 pm A reminder that all parents with children preparing for First Eucharist will meet with Fr. John and Dr. Dreliszak to go over the interview questions and the parent book along with special over the next several months. At least one parent of each child is to be present. Divine Mercy Chaplet A new practice has begun in our parish and ALL are welcome to join us as individuals pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet AFTER our 8:00 am morning Mass on Tuesdays and Fridays. The prayer takes no longer than minutes and is a wonderful opportunity to reflect on God s mercy and love for us. This week s passage: from Divine Mercy Explained - Keys to the Message & Devotion by Fr. Michael Gaitley The Message of Divine Mercy So how do we get the great graces of Divine Mercy in our time? All you need is one little word F-I-N-C-H This stands for Feast, Image, Novena, Chaplet and Hour. Over the next several weeks we will explain the importance of each word as it relates to the importance of understanding God s Divine Mercy for us at this time in our world. This week s word highlight will be FEAST! We begin this week to focus on the third letter of FINCH the letter N which is for NOVENA A novena is basically nine days of prayer in a row. Jesus taught St. Faustina a novena that he wanted her to pray and that we can all pray. Each, he asked that a different group of people be entrusted to him. The novena can be prayed at any time but the most special time of day leads to Divine Mercy Sunday, the Sunday after Easter. The novena is begun on Good Friday and ends 9 days later on the Sunday after Easter. Jesus promises By this novena, I will grant every possible grace to souls. Adult Education Opportunities Many thanks to the children who took part in our Christmas Eve Mass and to our Youth who created the Live Nativity. The sharing of your gifts added to the splendor of the Season. Also many thanks to the Takitch Family for brining over some of their animals and the hay to help create the scene. Upcoming Fund-Raiser to support our Capital Campaign Our Youth Group will once again be sponsoring a Sub Sale in time for the upcoming Super Bowl in February. Subs will be prepared by Post Avenue and they are GREAT!. More information in the coming weeks March for Life A Special Invite is being extended to ALL parishioners to join us for a special presentation on the upcoming Pro Life March as well as the need for us to pray for the unborn on Sunday, January 13 after the 11:00 am Mass. This is our designated time for our Youth Group to meet. All are welcome! The Diocesan Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation is sponsoring a Youth Pilgrimage to the March for Life on January See full details at youth/pages/marchforlife.aspx or call the parish office. 33 DAYS TO MORNING GLORY Calling all individuals who have taken part in 33 Days to Morning Glory. Our annual Consecration to Mary will take place at the 11:00 am Mass on January 1, 2019 the Feast of the Solemnity of Mary. Please contact the Faith Formation Office if you have any questions. Adult Faith Sharing: Adult Faith Sharing will be held on Sunday, December 30th after the 9:00 am Mass in the Faith Formation Building. New participants are encouraged to join this group. Please contact Dr. Dreliszak for more information Book Club: Please consider joining our Parish Book Club! Our next session will be begin on Wednesday, January 9 from 9:00 10:00 am in the Faith Formation Center. We will be reading and discussing: Our Lady of Kibeho Mary Speaks to the World From the Heart of Africa. The cost is $ Please come and learn about this powerful apparition approved by the Catholic Church. Prayer Chain Please Note: If you have a particular prayer intention, please contact the FAITH FORMATION CENTER at and your request will be forwarded to those who have agreed to take part in this special ministry. New members on our Parish Prayer Chain are always welcome to join! Because of an earlier bulletin deadline date, there is the possibility that all names requested have not been listed. Please note that the intentions called in will still be prayed for by those who share in this special ministry. Names will once again be listed on a more consistent basis in January. Thanks Herb Gene Carol Maureen Joe Helen Pat Mike Joey Paula Jeff Joe Mark Anne Bill Karen Jane Ron Paul Fred Bob May we continue to remember these individuals in our daily prayers!

4 Connections by Joe Lesko Feast of The Holy Family The two passages of scripture are well suited to illustrate the cause and example for the Church s establishing this feast day to honor the Holy Family. Sirach sets the fidelity to the fourth commandment while Luke reveals a young Jesus fulfilling His mission given to Him from the Father to be among the people. Sirach establishes and Jesus presents the example of honoring one s parents. Sirach gives instruction what a father is to do as a parent before he begins the lesson of how children are to honor their father. Note that twice in the nine verses Sirach states, He who honors his father atones his sins (v 6) and For kindness to a father will not be forgotten, firmly planted against the debt of your sins... (v 14). Fidelity to the fourth commandment atones for sins. The relationship to our earthly parents must mirror or echo our relationship to our heavenly Father. Luke s narrative concerns the Holy Family on a pilgrimage to the Temple in Jerusalem. The Law prescribes the pilgrimage for 3 major feasts: Passover, Pentecost, and Tabernacles; however custom excuses those who live a distance from all but the Passover. The rabbis are not in agreement whether or not women and children are required to make the pilgrimages. Males aged 12 and over are required to make it. The distance the Holy Family will have to travel from Nazareth to Jerusalem is about 60 miles as an arrow flies but 85 miles by the highway. Jesus is now 12, the age when a boy officially reaches manhood. Thus, he travels with His parents for this feast. They stay an entire week to celebrate the Passover meal of the unleavened bread. Entire villagers usually join in the trek, breaking into two groups, one of men and the other of women. Children can join either group. Mary and Joseph thinking Jesus is with one or the other at first do not miss Him. After a day s walk they discover that He is missing and return to Jerusalem where they find Him in the Temple after a three-day search. Remember that in Hebrew numerology three is number of completeness, Jesus accepting the Father s mission. (This is a possible reference to the three days Jesus will spend in the tomb.) In one of the outer courts of the Temple, which is the place where the teachers taught, listeners would sit at their feet, occasionally questioning and responding to the teachers. This is what the young Jesus was doing. His questions and answers drew the attention of the teachers, for Jesus spoke wisely and well informed. These details suggest that Jesus has come to the center much like a teacher. Now the teachers have become the students. He display great knowledge of the Torah and its interpretation. Imagine the thoughts of Mary and Joseph when they realize that they had lost the Son of God, a fact they knew since the Annunciation, and had been placed in their care by God Himself. Jesus abrupt response to Mary s concern implies the close relationship between Jesus and His Father, a closeness much like Sirach s instruction of fidelity a child shall show to his parents. Mary and Joseph realize that His reply held a deeper meaning which they did not understand the full implication of what divine Sonship involved, that His relationship to God takes precedence over His relationship to them. The conclusion establishes the obedience Jesus has held for his earthily parents. He had lived like any other Nazarite. He has worked the same trade as Joseph and has earned His living by the sweat of His brow. This is the last reference of Joseph in the Gospels. Obedient to Joseph and his guidance, Jesus grows to perfect manhood in all ways physically, intellectually, emotionally, spiritually for the mission that lay ahead of Him. Sirach proposes that he who honors the father and shows fidelity receives atonement for sin. Luke presents Jesus accepting the mission from His Father to teach salvation. At an age of entering manhood Jesus displays the honor to be given His Father. Our readings balance what is taught in the Old Testament and followed in the New Testament. Prayers for Joseph Emanuel and Helen Rylander who died recently. May we continue to pray for them and their families during this time of sorrow. MEMORIAL GIFTS With deepest gratitude we acknowledge the following gifts: To St. Florian Church In memory of Joseph Emanuele By: MP Cares Staff of the Mt. Pleasant Jr./ Sr. High School CALLING ALL YOUNG ADULTS (AGES 18-23) We are inviting ALL young adults ages to attend the 11:00 am Mass on Sunday, January 6. This is for those individuals attending any Vo-tech School, in the work force, military, and/or those attending college. Following Mass we will gather in the social hall for some food and fellowship and discussing ways that our parish could do more for you at this stage in your life. More information will be coming but we wanted to get this on your calendars. Please contact the Faith Formation if you have any questions. We believe this age group is often missed in parishes and we would like to address this very important group of individuals. Readings for the week of December 30, 2018 Sunday: 1 Sm 1:20-22, 24-28/Ps 84:2-3, 5-6, 9-10 [cf. 5a]/1 Jn 3:1-2, 21-24/Lk 2:41-52 Monday: 1 Jn 2:18-21/Ps 96: 1-2, 11-12, 13 [11a]/Jn 1:1-18 Tuesday: Nm 6:22-27/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8 [2a]/Gal 4:4-7/Lk 2:16-21 Wednesday: 1 Jn 2:22-28/Ps 98:1, 2-3ab, 3cd-4 [3cd]/Jn 1:19-28 Thursday: 1 Jn 2:29 3:6/Ps 98:1, 3cd-4, 5-6 [3cd]/Jn 1:29-34 Friday: 1 Jn 3:7-10/Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9 [3cd]/Jn 1:35-42 Saturday: 1 Jn 3:11-21/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2a]/Jn 1:43-51 Next Sunday: Is 60:1-6/Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-11, [cf. 11]/ Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6/Mt 2:1-12 Liturgical Publications Inc. JANUARY BIRTHDAYS January 2 Janice Wise January 6 Janet Yakubco January 15 Michele Takacs January 17 Dan Yakubco January 17 Wanda Tlumack January 24 Sr. Anotinette Kostelnik Please keep those listed in your prayers not only on their special day but throughout the month of January. Additional names may still be submitted for this month and for the remaining months of the year. Call the Faith Formation Office to submit names. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!

5 Page 5 December 30, 2018 ST. FLORIAN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN pledge total now stands at $701, and the amount collected as of December 3 rd is $648, We are truly grateful to God and to all who have contributed to or prayed for the success of our Campaign. Please continue to fulfill pledges, sooner rather than later if possible, and to make extra gifts, when able. All new or extra gifts add to our total pledged and collected. A monthly Capital Campaign envelope will continue to be included in your packet until June, 2019 when the Campaign window for assessment-free donations will close. This envelope can be used for payments on pledges or new gifts; please indicate one or the other on your envelope. ST. FLORIAN S INVITE A CATHOLIC BACK TO CHURCH CAMPAIGN officially closes for 2018 this Monday. Nevertheless, if you have not yet done so, please extend an invitation as soon as possible even in the New Year -- to the person or persons for whom you have praying, sacrificing, and offering yourself be that a lapsed Catholic to return to Mass or to an un-churched person to consider becoming a Catholic. Remember to ask the Holy Spirit to give you the opportunity, the impulse, and the right words to reach out. LITURGICAL CONSIDERATIONS will be addressed in the New Year both in the bulletin and from the pulpit. CHRISTMAS THANK YOU Heartfelt thanks to parish staff and all the volunteers who made our celebration liturgical and otherwise -- of the Lord s Nativity so beautiful. May your contribution to this gain for you and all those you hold dear a share in Jesus divine glory. My personal deep gratitude also goes out to all who sent me such wonderful Christmas greetings, gifts, and prayers. You were all remembered in my Christmas Masses and included in my Eucharistic Self-Offering. Fr. John Read Fr. John s Homily at under the Parish Life tab. AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING WANTED: Property for Possible Senior Affordable Housing in Our Area! If you or someone you know has 3.5 acres of level property in the greater Norvelt area that could be donated or purchased for the site of Senior Affordable Housing units, please contact the parish office. LAY MISSIONARY, KAREN HUNKA, IN GHANA Our fellow parishioner, Karen Hunka, is beginning her journey as a lay missionary in Ghana for the next three years. Follow her progress and / or make a donation to support her work at Khunkainghana.blogspot.com ATTENTION EUCHARISTIC ADORERS!! Unless announced otherwise at Mass, adoration this week will take place following the 8 am Mass on Wednesday until 7:45 am Thursday. May the Word Made Flesh, Our Eucharistic Lord, abundantly bless you and all those you hold dear. Everyone please pray for the cleansing of our Church, especially the sanctification of priests and bishops, and the healing of persons victimized or scandalized by Church leaders. NEW YEAR S MESSAGE Time moves swiftly into eternity. May the New Year, which we begin by celebrating Mary, the Mother of God, be sanctified for you and your families, with her motherly help. May it fruitful unto eternal life for all those you hold dear. Happy New Year! Fr. John SPONSOR OF THE WEEK MYERS INSURANCE AGENCY Please support our sponsors.