SAINT ANTHONY SAINT LAWRENCE SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE

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1 Serving the members of Christ the King and St. James the Apostle parishes The Messenger Rev. Mr. John J. Carran, Deacon Administrator SAINT ANTHONY SAINT LAWRENCE SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE June 19, th Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel reflection Lk 9:18-24 "Once when Jesus was praying in solitude, and the disciples were with him..." The first line of today's Gospel presents a strange image. Jesus was both by himself and with others. He was somehow experiencing the solitude of personal prayer, but was also close enough to his followers to engage in conversation with them. Although we don't know exactly what the details were of this situation, it does suggest for us an example of what we might call spiritual "balance." Here we see Jesus taking time to be alone in prayer, but also taking time to engage in spiritual reflection with the other members of his community. He didn't sacrifice one for the other. He found a way to have both. We are called to do the same. Developing the habit of personal prayer is an essential part of our spiritual lives. Like Jesus, we too need to set aside time and space to pray by ourselves, connecting as individuals with our Father in heaven. Whether it be a few quiet moments in the morning, or time to pray at night, this kind of prayer keeps us connected to God. It enables us to give our own answer the poignant question Jesus poses today, "But who do you say that I am?" Personal prayer alone, however, is not enough to fulfill us spiritually. We are also meant to participate in the larger community of believers, joining together with others in communal prayer and reflection. This, of course, happens every time we attend Mass as we gather together at church and join in the liturgy. For some, "sacrificing" our Sunday mornings week after week may seem like too much to ask. But this is one way we can carry out the challenging command of Christ to take up our cross and follow him. Today s Readings 1st Reading Zechariah prophesies a time of great mourning. (Zechariah 12:10 11; 13:1) Psalm A psalm of longing to return to a close relationship with God. (Psalm 63:2 6,8 9 ) 2nd Reading For the baptized, union with Christ goes beyond all boundaries. (Galatians 3:26-29) Gospel Jesus asks his disciples, Who do you say I am? (Luke 9:18 24) CHRIST THE KING P. O. Box 23; Hillsville PA Church Office: Fax: Office Hours: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. (Monday Thursday) Secretary/Bookkeeper: Mar y Ann Zocolo CCD Coordinator: Vincie Gr eco Director of Music: Br enda Kostial bkostial@gmail.com Youth & Young Adult Minister: Bob Summer s yministry@comcast.net Website: ish.com 23anlaw@comcast.net St. Anthony Church 411 W. Poland Ave. Bessemer PA Religious Education Center: St. Lawrence Church 175 Martin Kelly Spear Road Hillsville PA Recreation Center: ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE 4019 US 422 Pulaski PA Church Office: Fax: Website: g stjamestheapostle@comcast.net Office Hours: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. (Monday Friday) Director of Adult Formation: Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter, HM/zoeannreiter@comcast.net Director of Music: Br enda Kostial bkostial@gmail.com Coordinator of Religious Education: Vicki Pavalko/vickipavalko@comcast.net Parish Social Minister: Mar y Ann T. Isaac mobyisaac55@comcast.net Youth & Young Adult Minister: Bob Summer s yministry@comcast.net Parish Office Manager: J ean Pascale jspascale@comcast.net Secretary: Mamie Denehy mamiedenehy@comcast.net (Monday Thursday) Bookkeeper: Lor r ie Millette lorrie-bookkeeper@comcast.net (Friday only) PDF processed with CutePDF evaluation edition

2 Page 2 SACRAMENTS BAPTISM Christ the King & St. James the Apostle: Please call Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter, , for an appointment, at which time, date and Pre-Baptism session will be arranged. MARRIAGE Christ the King & St. James the Apostle: Please contact the deacon at least 6 months prior to the tentative wedding date. Please contact Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter at least 6 months prior to the tentative wedding date. Pre-Marriage Preparation is required. RECONCILIATION Christ the King and St. James the Apostle: Following the two daily Masses, on Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. at the church having 4 p.m. Mass, or by special appointment with the priest. Victim s Assistance Hot-line: If you are a person who has been hurt by abuse from clergy or others associated with the Church, the Diocese offers assistance with counseling, spiritual direction and referrals to other supportive services. For information on any of these services, we invite you to contact our Diocesan Assistance Coordinator toll free at PARISH PRAYER LIST Please pray for our parishioners who may now reside in nursing homes or other care facilities, for those who are homebound, for those who are ill, for those who may be facing surgery, and for those with special needs. See pages 4 and 5. VISITATION: In the hospital? Have a family member who has been admitted? Please notify Christ the King or St. James the Apostle church office of the admission. Visits cannot be made unless the office has been contacted. Due to the privacy laws, the hospitals are no longer permitted to give out any information, even to religious leaders, concerning admitted parishioners. A visit from Christ the King or St. James the Apostle is only a phone call away. REFLECTION JUNE 19, 2016 From the Desk of Deacon John: I would like to take this opportunity to wish all the Dads of our parishes a happy and blessed Father s Day! We also remember in a special way all of the Dads who are no longer with us and have been called home by our Heavenly Father, we pray that they know the peace and joy of the Father s Kingdom for all eternity. Many thanks to the Pastoral Council and Staff of St. James the Apostle for the wonderful reception last Sunday following Mass in honor of my 5 th Anniversary of Ordination to the Diaconate. Many thanks to both of my parish families for all the good wishes and encouraging words. It is my humble honor and privilege to serve in both of our good parishes. I have, and continue to be, truly blessed by you through your prayers and support. Today in St. Luke s Gospel, we hear Jesus ask two questions of his disciples. First, Who do the crowds say that I am? They said in reply, John the Baptist; others, Elijah; still others, One of the ancient prophets has arisen. The second question however is more direct, But who do you say that I am? And we hear Peter s response, The Christ of God. So let us put ourselves in this Gospel passage as one of the Disciples being asked by Jesus, But who do you say that I am? How would we respond, what kind of an answer would we give. I believe our answer would be mainly based on our own personal relationship with Jesus. Who is Jesus for us in our daily lives? In what ways do we relate to Jesus, is it through a church building, is it through the Eucharist, or is it through one another? I would suspect each of our personal answers would widely vary from one person to the next, as each of our personal relationships with Jesus are different. Last Sunday in my homily, I referred to the On Mission for the Church Alive! we pray each week and the one line in that prayer which jumps out to me in a personal way the line is Help us to learn Jesus, to love Jesus and to live Jesus. This is a big part of what On Mission for the Church Alive! is about, bringing people ever closer to Jesus. We accomplish this not only by coming to Mass each week, but also by our interactions with people in our everyday lives. We need to bear witness to the love of Christ in our service to one another. We accomplish this through the many various ministries of our parish such as our Social Ministry, Adult Formation, Youth and Young Adults, Fundraisers, Evangelization, Health Ministry, Small Groups and our Year of Mercy Projects; just to name a few. In serving one another, we are, in essence, serving Jesus. So, when anyone asks you the question: Who do you say Jesus is for you? how will you respond? Wishing you a Spirit filled week. God Love You! Deacon John 2nd Collection, Sunday, June 26, For Peter s Pence: It provides Pope Francis with funds that benefit our brothers and sisters on the margins of society, including victims of war, oppression, and disasters. Join our Holy Father as a witness of charity to those who are suffering. SCRIPTURE READINGS JUNE 19 THROUGH JUNE 26 Sunday: Zec 12:10-11; 13:1 Gal 3:26-29 Lk 9:18-24 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18 Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36 Mt 7:6,12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3 Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17 Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Is 49:1-6 Acts 13:22-26 Lk 1:57-66, 80 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, Mt 8:5-17 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:16b, Gal 5:1, Lk 9:51-62

3 The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/YOUTH Page 3 St. Vitus School graduates eleven students St. Vitus Catholic School is located at 915 S. Jefferson Street in New Castle. Congratulations to the Class of 2016 on their graduation. We received the following note from St. Vitus: As we conclude another year of schooling, the St. Vitus School Community would like to thank you for your prayerful and financial support during this past year. We congratulate our graduates and ask the Lord s blessing on them and on all graduates: Shakira Boutros, Jesse Brightshue, Sara Brunelle, Isabella Burick, Sadie Gringras, Blake Houk, Elizabeth Mrozek, Angelina Pagley, Dominique Pagley, Hunter Williams and Ricky Zheng. Information about the school and its programs is available on the St. Vitus School website at St. James the Apostle Parish is planning a summer project to help St. Vitus by painting the playground equipment this summer. Watch the bulletin for additional information. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CCD Summer Service Days! All are invited to join our high school teens us for a few Summer Service Days here in our Lawrence County area. Will you join us to help those in need. All adults are welcome to join us. Next service work project is scheduled for Wednesday, June 22. Meet at St. James parking lot at 9:45 a.m. to car pool to the site. Bob Summers, Youth Minister, Teens/Youth Ministry We will be Oil City bound on July 3rd to July 9th! We ask you to please pray for our Mission Trip campers who will be serving the poor in Oil City, Pa. Please mention the following youth and chaperones to the Lord during your daily prayer time: Grace Bobosky, Kara Bobosky, Lindsey Wheaton, Claire DiMuccio, Dom Summers, Cat Summers, Tim Bobosky and Mary Ann Isaac. Combined St. James/St. Camillus VBS Parachute with the Angels June 27 July 1 (9:30-11:30 St. Camillus Registration forms in the narthex! $10 per child! Volunteers are needed, please contact Vicki to share your talents with the children! ST. JAMES VOLUNTEERS ARE NEEDED! CONFIRMATION PREP FOR 7, 8, & News coming soon! Combined 9th grades of Christ the King and St. James Confirmation 2017 information coming soon! Catholic Trivia Question: How well do you remember some of the things you learned about our Catholic religion? For your fun and enlightenment test yourself today on this question and then check your response by asking your neighbor... or look for the answer online on St. James website or continue reading in today s bulletin. At Mass, lately, we have been (and will continue for two more weeks) reading from the 9th book in the New Testament, Paul s Letter to the. A) Edinburgers B) Galatians C) Corinthians D) Ephesians E) Australians F) Romans (See answer on page 6)

4 Page 4 CHRIST THE KING Nursing Homes/Care Facilities Theresa Gregg, Golden Hill; New Castle Lena Bulisco/Master nick Memor ial; New Middletown, OH John DiLullo/Sunr ise; Poland, OH Ann Blazic/Edison Manor ; New Castle Helen Sackin & Margaret Kelty/ Avalon N.H.; New Castle Agnes Searfoss & Olga Pisciuneri/ The Haven; New Castle JUNE 19, 2016 MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR JUNE 12 JUNE 19 Saturday, June 18: Vigil/Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Lewis Jereb, the Jereb & Udovich families (Family) (St. Lawrence) Sunday, June 19: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time/Father s Day 8:45 a.m. The living and deceased members of Men s Group of St. James the Apostle Parish (Men s Group) (St. James) 10:45 a.m. Peter Ponzi (Children, grandchildren & great grandchildren) (St. Anthony) Tuesday, June 21: Saint Aloysius Gonzaga, Religious 8:30 a.m. William Bartley (Patty Serotkin, daughter) 9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 6:00 p.m. Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament Thursday, June 23: Weekday 8:30 a.m. Paul & Ken Palkovich (W ife & mother) ( St. James) (St. James) (St. James) (St. Lawrence) Friday, June 24: The Nativity of St. John the Baptist Homebound, Sick or Other 9:00 a.m. 24 hour Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament (St. Anthony) Mary Sackin, Bonnie Isabella, Saturday, June 25: Vigil/Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Kathy Penwell, Richard Byers, 9:30 a.m. Benediction and Reposition of the Blessed Sacrament (St. Anthony) Michael Sackin, Ann Exposito, 4:00 p.m. Spiritual and temporal welfare of our parish and our sister parish Rose Micco, Gadelmeyer family, (St. Lawrence) Donnie Primavera, Louise Bryan, Sunday, June 26: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Cheryl Miller, Marshall Sackin, Katie 8:45 a.m. Al Cierebiej (George and Rich Miklasevich) (St. James) Exposito, Kathy Stokes, Jennie Fusco, 10:45 a.m Ann Nestasie (Ray & Sandy Argiro/Ron & Norma K ukich) (St. Anthony) Pat & Ed Ammeen, Delores Marcantino, Donald Luther, Josephine Daily Mass St. Camillus de Lellis Parish 8:30 a.m. Monday, Wednesday & Friday Commisso, Dom Greco, Bill Mittica, NOTICE TO ALL PARISHIONERS: Ursie Fellner, Thelma Gregg, Joan Saturday s 4:00 p.m. Mass moves to St. Lawrence Church for the month of June Wyza, Nicholas Altman, Inez Tutino, Patty Tropea, Mary Ann & Josie Greco Attention Christ the King Family: SERVERS & MINISTERS If you have a family member you Calling all bakers: CTK A.C.T.S. June 18 Reader: B. Her man would like to have added to our prayer Group (formerly CTK Crafters) will be Altar Server: J. Nolfi list, please call the office. having a bake sale before and after E.M.: V. Gr eco & A. Lombar do Special Prayer Request for Alex Masses on June 25th and June 26th. Brown, 10-year-old grandson of Jay All parishioners and friends are asked June 19 Reader: D. Ker r Altar Server: A. Pagnotta and Janet Roach to donate baked goods to the sale. E.M.: K. McConahy & K Pannutti Mohawk Food Bank: The food bank, Items can be dropped off at St. LawJune 25 Reader: R. Vr abel run by H.O.P.E. and housed at Bethel rence Church between 3 to 4 p.m. on Altar Server: C. Donofr io Saturday, June 25th and at St. Anthony Church, continues to help Church between 9:45 to 10:45 a.m. on E.M.: E. Retor t & M. Roseck people with food on the sec- Sunday, June 26th. Thanks in advance June 26 Reader: J. V. Lamb ond Monday of each month. for your generosity & continued supaltar Server: J. Nolfi All donations are welcome. port of our parish fundraisers. E.M.: J. & J. Roach Donations needed at this time are: canned soup and The kitchens at St. Lawrence and St. crackers. We thank you Anthony s ar e in great need of new for your continuing support dish towels, dish cloths, pot holders in helping others. Any and Dawn dish soap. Please help by questions? Please call Paula Silhanek at placing your donated items in the boxes provided at the back of both church es. Thank you in advance for your Christ the King Health Ministry kindness to our parish projects! Outreach has soup available for those Christ the King Parish recovering from surgery, an illness or is also in need of new just may need a lift. money counters for the month of October & If you are visiting shut-ins and would December. If you are like to take a container, please call the interested, please call office or any member of Health Ministry the church office. to arrange a pick up.

5 The Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page 5 Soup kitchen service project rescheduled Due to unexpected circumstances, Our Community Kitchen had to reschedule St. James visit to help out in the kitchen. Volunteers for the July schedule were notified of the cancellation and asked to reschedule. A new signup sheet is available in the Narthex for anyone who would be able to give a couple of hours to the project. It is now scheduled for Monday, August 15 through Friday, August 19. Six volunteers are needed to serve lunch each day. Parishioners, both adults and teens, are welcome to help. Volunteers meet at the church at 9:30 a.m. each morning to carpool into Youngstown and return to the church by about 1:30 p.m. Call Cathy Cochran if you have any questions. Contributions the Week of June 12, 2016 Fiscal Year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016 Weekly Collection needed per week $...4, Weekly Collection given this week $...4, Weekly Collection needed to date $...205, Weekly Collection given to date $...175, Weekly Collection overage/(deficit) $...(29,445.00) Total Weekly Envelopes: 137 Have you visited anyone yet? Our June Year of Mercy project is to visit sick and/or elderly in facilities or their homes spreading the love of Christ while also seeing Christ in them. Take a visiting guide from the kiosk and use the bulletin listings of those in nursing homes to get started. Once you have visited someone put a sticker next to their name on the chart on the kiosk. If you see a name with no stickers, maybe they should be your next visit! Yard sale nets substantial proceeds for Outreach Thanks to all who donated items for our Indoor Yard Sale. The proceeds amounted to $ Mamie spotted one item that we sold on Ebay. This was a Gillette adjustable razor with original package and blades. The late Jimmy Bryer had received it in 1953 as his award for Driver of the Year at Commercial Motor Freight. Many of us had heard tales of his experiences as a driver over the years. Once our expenses are deducted we should still realize over $200 from the sale of the razor. Special thanks to Kitty Bryer. Those we help through our Outreach efforts at St James appreciate all we do. ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE Nursing Homes/Care Facilities Charlotte Grunenwald/ Bath Cr eek Estates; Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mike Pavlov/Sunrise; Poland, OH Dolores Sansalone/The Hermitage; Findlay, OH Betty Ann Topolosky, Albert Tkach/ Edison Manor; New Castle Helen Mijavec/Avalon; New Castle Hazel Pennington & Robert Pennington/ Countryside Nursing Home; Mercer; Bob Cearfoss/Golden Hill; New Castle Victor Chrobak, Joan Greenawalt/ Haven; New Castle Helen Fazzolare/Jameson Southpointe, New Castle Annette Zets-Burbick/Overlook; New Wilmington Homebound, Sick or Other Isabelle Bartley, Pauline Beck, Pat Bizub, Bob Buydos, Shirley Chesmer, Char Christy, Betty Colaprete, Dolores Despetorich, Arlene DeVite, Arthur Ealy, James Goodge, Bill Huncik, Bernice Iorio, Carole Johnson, Maureen Kuhn, Barb Kamyk, George Lawrence, Helen Lawrence, Bob Lennox, Frank & Erma Lovich, Bill Mittica, Tanya Persohn, Randy Pope, Nick & Diane Sevachko, Chuck Stoddard, Mary Lee Termina, Rose Verhosek & Tom Zets Contributions the Week of June 12, 2016 Fiscal Year July 1, 2015, to June 30, 2016 Weekly Collection needed per week $...3, Weekly Collection given this week $...3, Weekly Collection needed to date $...173, Weekly Collection given to date $...167, Collection overage/(deficit) $...(5,502.00) Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord. Let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls rest in peace. Amen.

6 Page 6 RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS Know someone who is interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or just wondering about our Catholic way of life? Invite them to our ICE CREAM SOCIAL, an informal gathering for inquirers on Wednesday, July 13 at 7:00 PM at St. Joseph Parish in New Castle. For more information or to RSVP call Sister Zoe Ann at the parish office, ext 403. INDIVIDUAL RETREAT: Do you want to deepen your personal relationship with Christ? Do you desire to be a more faithful disciple? If so, you may be interested in making a directed retreat. There is an opportunity for this the week of June 26 to July 3 at Villa Maria. Each retreatant meets daily with their spiritual director for prayerful reflection and help with becoming aware of the presence of God in life and how to respond to that reality. For more information, call or go online at or contact Sr. Zoe Ann. YEAR OF MERCY CALENDAR BIBLE STUDY Did you know??? In the New Testament there are 4 books which are so short that there are no chapter divisions: Philemon, 2 John, 3 John, and Jude. You can read each of them in only a few minutes. Check it out! You ll find them near the end of the Bible. Adult Faith Formation Do you have a copy of the Year of Mercy Calendar created by St. James Staff with quotes from Pope Francis? If not, call the office or contact any friendly staff member for a free copy to use with your family! YOGA CLASSES Yoga classes continue at Villa Maria on Saturday, June 25 from 10:00-10:45 for Chair Yoga and from 11:00-11:45 for Gentle (Mat) Yoga. The cost is $5 a class. Bring a mat or a beach towel. All are welcome. It is not necessary to have come before to the sessions. For more info, contact the instructor Carol Huncik at CarolHuncik@gmail.com. Trivia Answer: B) Galatians JUNE 19, 2016 This short epistle with only 6 chapters was written to the people of Galatia where a church community had been established a few years after Jesus resurrection. The Galatians were being influenced by false teachers who were obliging all Christians, even those who had been Gentiles (non-jews), to observe circumcision and other obligations of the Mosaic Law. Paul wrote to the Galatians, who had been very committed to the 613 laws of the Torah, to tell them You're free from that. You're baptized into Jesus. You're now sons and daughters of God. Your responsibility is not simply to 613 human laws that somehow you think by measuring how well you fulfill them you can determine whether you're being saved or not. You must be clothed in Christ Jesus. When we begin to put on Jesus, we break down all the barriers. (Gal 3:28) There's no longer Jews or Greeks, slave or free, male or female, rich or poor. We have to keep on breaking down those barriers. According to scholars, it took a few decades for the church to break down the barriers between Jewish and Gentile Christians by finally eliminating the requirement that followers of Jesus had to become Jews. It took 1,800 years for the church to stop approving of slavery When it comes to male or female, we still haven't totally broken down those barriers. We have discrimination within our church. Women are kept in a secondclass position. That s wrong. If we take up our cross and follow Jesus, we will work to bring about change, to make full equality happen within our church and within our society between men and women. It won't be easy. The same thing is true of rich and poor. We haven't achieved the situation that was present in the early church, where no one among them was in need because they shared all they had. MARRIAGE Each month there is a timely and succinct article written about one aspect of our Catholic faith and packaged attractively in a two-page handout called the Catholic Update. The June issue entitled Biblical Wisdom for a Lifetime of Love was written by Manuel and Karee Santos. They discuss what you can do to strengthen or support a marriage relationship. They also remind us that two imperfect people can more likely become a good and wholesome family when they include God in their marriage. Pick up a free copy of the CU from the table in the narthex at St. James or contact Sr. Zoe for a copy. Read it and see what you think!

7 St. James Calendar of Events Sunday June 19 Father's Day Reception after Mass Social Hall Judy Bobic Monday June 20 Tuesday June 21 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00am-6:00pm Chapel Deacon John Carran CWO picnic 6:30pm-9:00pm Pulaski Twp. Park Marlene Stoddard Men's Group meeting 6:00pm-9:00pm Social Hall Nick Riehl/Chuck Nogee Wednesday June 22 Youth Day of Service meet at 9:45am St. James parking lot Bob Summers Thursday June 23 Theology on Tap 7:00pm-9:30pm The Commonwealth/New Castle Bob Summers Friday June 24 Saturday June 25 Sunday June 26 Outreach Soup Sale after Mass Social Hall Mary Ann Isaac Monday June 27 VBS Parachute with Angels 9:30am-11:30am St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Worship Committee meeting 7:00pm-9:00pm Great Room Cor & Joyce Kester Tuesday June 28 VBS Parachute with Angels 9:30am-11:30am St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Cemetery Committee meeting 7:00pm-9:00pm Office Frank Book/Paul McCaffrey Wednesday June 29 VBS Parachute with Angels 9:30am-11:30am St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Thursday June 30 VBS Parachute with Angels 9:30am-11:30am St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Friday July 1 VBS Parachute with Angels 9:30am-11:30am St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Saturday July 2

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