HOLY CROSS CHURCH. HOLY CROSS DIRECTORY Rev. William C. McGuirk Pastor & Trust Administrator Wmcguir eensbur g.

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1 HOLY CROSS CHURCH A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 711 Depot St., Youngwood, PA Phone: Fax: Website: FOURTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME MASS SCHEDULE Confession Satur day 4:00 PM Marriages Call the par ish office at least 6 months Saturday Vigil 5:00 PM in advance. Sunday 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM Baptisms Contact the par ish office. Holy Day Vigil 7:00 PM Anointing of the Sick Call the par ish office. 8:00 AM s 8:00 AM Mon. Tues. Wed. Thur s. Parish Office Hours Mon.-Fri. 9:00 AM-4:00 PM HOLY CROSS DIRECTORY Rev. William C. McGuirk Pastor & Trust Administrator Wmcguir k@dioceseofgr eensbur g.or g Pastoral Council: Ger ald Andr ews, Bob Kimmick, Anthony & Sharon Rizzardi, Debbie Schotting, Kay Sofranko, Joe Sostarich, Rose Yoder Finance Council: J oseph Adamoski, Mark Frick, Georgie Gamberoni, Sally Hurrianko, Dennis McManus Faith Formation: Br ian Lohr Youth Ministry: Bob Chappell Director of Music & Worship Dr. Eugene M. Dangelo Sacristan: Eleanor Hamrock Office Manager: Mar ia Br inza mbrinza@dioceseofgreensburg.org Ministry of Care Facilitator: J oan J ones Prayer Chain: Pat Cassa Women s Guild President: Eleanor Hamr ock Health Ministry Coordinator/Parish Nurse: Melanie Or ndoff Knights of Columbus: Char les Stack Meeting 1st Wednesday of each month at 7:30 PM facebook.com/hcyoungwood Father Daniel E. Carr Congratulations on your Ordination! Bishop Edward C. Malesic has called Daniel E. Carr to the responsibility of the presbyterate. The ordination was celebrated Saturday, June 30. Father Carr will celebrate all the Masses here at Holy Cross this weekend, with receptions following. Please come and meet the new Father Daniel E. Carr. All are Welcome to the Masses and Receptions. No invitation or RSVP is needed! *Please continue to pray for vocations to the priesthood and religious life.*

2 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 8, 2018 Our eyes are fixed on the Lord, pleading for his mercy MASS SCHEDULE Sun: July 7 5:00PM Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vigil) Peter Petrucci, III (Brother & Sisters) July 8 8:00AM Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners Sara Thomas (Lauretta Stanley) 10:00AM Mon: July 9 8:00AM Viola Wetmore (Joe & Margie Altschaffl) Tue: July 10 8:00AM Joseph Acito (Emily Acito) Wed: July 11 8:00AM St. Benedict, Abbot William P. Guerrieri (Daughter Lelah) Thu: July 12 8:00AM Charles & Anna McGuirk (Anita Lahr) Fri: (St. Henry) No Mass July 13 8:00AM Sat: July 14 5:00PM Sun: July 15 8:00AM 10:00AM Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time (Vigil) Michael A. Pacelli, Jr. (Philip Ball & Family) Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners Sick & Dying Holy Cross Parishioners ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ MASS INTENTIONS: If you would like to have a Mass said in memory of or in honor of a loved one, please use the request forms which are at the church entrances. ALTAR FLOWERS OR SANCTUARY CANDLE If you would like to purchase altar flowers or a sanctuary candle in honor of or in memory of a loved one, please call the parish office. Please keep in mind that altar flowers and sanctuary candles may be purchased to honor the living as well as the deceased. They may also serve to convey thanksgiving for prayers answered or to celebrate occasions such as anniversaries and birthdays. The Word Ezekiel 2:2-5 As the Lord spoke to me, the spirit entered into me and set me on my feet, and I heard the one who was speaking say to me: Son of man, I am sending you to the Israelites, rebels who have rebelled against me; they and their ancestors have revolted against me to this very day. Hard of face and obstinate of heart are they to whom I am sending you. But you shall say to them: Thus says the Lord God! And whether they heed or resist for they are a rebellious house they shall know that a prophet has been among them. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 My grace is sufficient for you, for power is made perfect in weakness. Therefore, I am content with weaknesses, insults, hardships, persecutions, and constraints, for the sake of Christ; for when I am weak, then I am strong. Mark 6:1-6 A prophet is not without honor except in his native place and among his own kin and in his own house. So he was not able to perform any mighty deed there, apart from curing a few sick people by laying his hands on them. He was amazed at their lack of faith. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. 1994, Archdiocese of Chicago: Liturgy Training Publications, art by Steve Erspamer, SM. Sat: Psalm 123:2cd HENTHERE THEREISISNO NOWEEKDAY WEEKDAYMMASS ASS WWHEN goodresource resourcefor forfinding findingthe thedaily dailyreadings readingsisisthe thewebsite website AAgood forthe theuussconference ConferenceofofCatholic CatholicBishops Bishopsatatwww.usccb.org. for DailyMass Massschedules schedulesfor forall allthe theparishes parishesare arealso alsoavailable available Daily onlineatatthe thediocesan diocesanwebsite: website: online

3 VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL July 16-20, 6-8 p.m. Join us as we venture through this year s Vacation Bible School at Holy Cross! There is no charge to attend! For more information, contact Brian Lohr: blohr@dioceseofgreensburg.org. CALLING ALL YOUTH IN GRADES 6-12! Sunday, July 29: 7 Springs Family Fun Day! James Garris! Each year the Diocese of Greensburg recognizes young people who have lived their Catholic faith in their personal life, their relationships, and in their service to the parish, the community, and the Diocese. This year James Garris will receive this recognition for his service to Holy Cross. Bishop Malesic will celebrate the Parish Youth Honors Liturgy on Sunday, July 15, 3 p.m. at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral to recognize these young people. Please join us in honoring James and the other faithful young people of the diocese. A reception will follow Mass. UPCOMING EVENTS AT HOLY CROSS Kitchen Renovation-Church Hall - ongoing Masses with Dan Carr July 7 & 8, all Masses Reception to follow. Holy Cross Church Finance Council Meeting - Tuesday, July 10, 6 p.m. in the Rectory Parish Youth Honors Liturgy - July 15, 3 p.m. Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Vacation Bible School - July 16-20, 6-8 p.m. Holy Cross Westmoreland Manor July 22, 10:30 a.m. Mass ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Bethlehem Christian Families-Aug. 18 & 19 all Masses Deacon John Zombar Ordination - Sept. 15, Holy Cross A Veteran s Reflections I was ordained in 1982 when I was only 25 years old. I ve now been a priest for 36 years. I m 62, and in any other life s work I could retire already. I beg everyone to pray for an increase of vocations to the priesthood with young men like Father Dan Carr. The Church really needs YOUNG priests. If your children or grandchildren want to investigate any religious vocation, please support them in their discernment. Then I plan to serve this diocese as long as I have good health. However, I would like to retire at the legal age for priests; and I m hoping I won t be brought in every week on a stretcher with some of you having to extend my hands over the bread and wine and saying the words of consecration for me by whispering them in my ear. So, I congratulate Father Dan, and I assure him and all who follow him into the priesthood, of my prayers and support for their good health and success. Father McGuirk Jeremiah Days (Grades 6-8) Gather for a Saturday morning of prayer, fellowship and talk on discernment. Sept. 8, Nov. 10, 9:30-11:30 a.m. St. Barbara Church, 111 Raymaley Road, Harrison City Parents and/or Guardians are also invited to attend. Now The Melchizedek Project (Grades 9-12) Gather for a Sunday evening for Exploring God s Call. Sept. 9, Oct. 14, Nov. 18, Dec. 9 6:30-8 p.m. Greensburg Central Catholic High School Pray for Vocations For more information or to make a reservation for one of the above sessions, contact Father Tyler Bandura at: vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org

4 PARISH AND COMMUNITY NEWS Pardon the Mess and Inconvenience! Please be aware that the Kitchen renovation is now underway in the Social Hall. Therefore, we cannot host funeral luncheons until further notice. For safety reasons, we also ask that you please refrain from entering the church basement unless you need to use the restroom. It is strongly suggested that you DO NOT use the restroom next to the kitchen. And please do not allow children to go to the restroom unattended. Thank you for your patience and understanding! The finished product will be well worth the wait! DUE TO HIPAA, area hospitals can no longer tell pastors which parishioners have been admitted. To have the assigned Catholic Chaplain visit, you must inform hospital admissions staff. If you experience any personal injury on church property, please make sure you call the office or speak to Fr. McGuirk. ~ tewardship 7/1/2018 Offertory $5,781 Loose Collection $184 Monthly Inflation $145 Children s Collection $27 Total $6,137 Budget $6,600 Over/Under -$463 Candles $128 Mission Cooperative $55 Peter s Pence $364 Catholic Accent $18 Sincerest thanks for your continuing financial stewardship to Holy Cross. *So that we may properly credit your account, please clearly mark the amount of your donation on your envelope. Again, THANK YOU! DLA as of 6/4/18 Diocesan Goal: $39, Parish Goal: $36, Pledged: $77, Paid to Date: $70, No. of Donors: 212 Help Wanted! New Altar Servers Fr. McGuirk would like all new First Communicants to contact him about becoming an altar server. This weekend and next weekend, we are collecting paper products to be distributed at the Youngwood Food Pantry (third Wednesday of every month). Please drop them off at the entrances to Church. Thank You. MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, July 21, 2018 from 9:00 a.m. Noon. Guest speaker will be Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., Director of Communications and New Age Research for Johnnette Benkovic s Women of Grace. Susan will tell of her conversion from a 1970s feminist to a devout Catholic. Cost is $20.00, student rate $ To register, please call Brenda by July 13 at or visit to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. Memorial Mass The third annual Memorial Mass for Miscarriage, Stillbirth, Infant or Child Loss will be celebrated July 25 at 6 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, Latrobe. A keepsake rosebud will be given to all families who attend, and refreshments will be served immediately following the Mass. We encourage you to RSVP and register your child's name by contacting Debbie Vanden Berk at or debdvb@yahoo.com. Please invite others you think might want to be part of this memorial. If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child, please contact PA Childline immediately at If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer, you are also requested to contact the Bishop s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct at , Ext after you have called the Childline number and made the report.

5 MORE COMMUNITY AND DIOCESAN NEWS We are in need of advertisers to fill in the empty spots on the back page of the bulletin. If you, or anyone you know, would be interested in placing an ad, please contact Mary Ann Klingensmith at for information on layout and pricing. REGARDING ANOTHER BULLETIN-RELATED ISSUE: We are looking for someone who would be willing and able to take over handling the advertising for the bulletin. Mary Ann Klingensmith has voluntarily handled this for many years, and she would like to hand over the responsibility to another capable volunteer by the end of this year. Please call her if you are interested in taking over this important task. She will teach you the process, which is not complicated. THE FR. GILBERT STRAUB COUNCIL 8452 OF THE KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS is pleased to announce that with our help, Life Choices/My Choice opened the first Pro-Life Ultrasound Facility in Greensburg on July 3. A team of Brother Knights from our Council helped with painting the facility and donated some of the furniture; the Knights paid $35,900 for the Ultrasound machine. Prior to the opening, our Council delivered six large bins of baby items collected at Holy Cross to help support the mothers who chose life. Life Choices and our Council cannot thank our Parishioners enough for their generosity. Thank you for helping to choose life! The Rosary Altar Society of Saint Paul Parish in Greensburg will be holding its annual Trash n Treasure Sale on Friday, July 20 (9am-7pm), Saturday, July 21 (9am-7pm) with ½ off starting this day, and Sunday, July 22 (10am-2pm). A special Early Bird preview will be held on Thursday, July 19, from 6-8 p.m. for a $5 admission. There will be a $5 Bag Sale on Monday, July 23 from 9am- 1pm. (Jewelry and Big Items will be ½ off original sticker price). The deadline for dropping off items for this event is Thursday, July 12. For more information, please contact the Church Office at Protecting God s Children An Update from Carol Kalich Since 2015 when the law changed, 133 parishioners have completed the clearance process required of volunteers and are in compliance with Pennsylvania s Child Protective Services Law. Thank you for your diligence in completing the six requirements. Another 49 have started the process but have not completed all six requirements. Also, I ve learned that some have helped at the parish festival who have not even started the clearance process. Volunteers 18 and older must complete these before helping at the festival or serving in a liturgical ministry. The trainings inform volunteers about the threats to children as well as the elderly and handicapped and how to report suspected abuse, and help the parish ensure a safe environment for the vulnerable among us. Three of the six clearances are good for five years: The other three clearances are trainings and do not need to be repeated: State Police Criminal Background Check ChildLine Child Abuse History Certification Volunteer Affidavit (fingerprints if resident of PA less than 10 years} Mandated Reporter Training Virtus/Protecting God s Children Greensburg Diocese s Code of Pastoral Conduct If you have a computer, all but the affidavit can be done online. There are paper forms for the three clearances which the parish will submit for processing. In the coming weeks we will hold additional sessions for the mandated reporter training and Virtus with distribution of the Code of Pastoral Conduct. Some of you may already have some of these clearances done because of your job. As long as they are dated 2015 or later, we can make a copy and use them for the parish records. If you are a volunteer who has not started the clearance process, please contact me for copies of the forms and web addresses. Call and leave a message at or me at ckalich@dioceseofgreensburg.org. If you have started but not finished the six requirements, Father McGuirk and I will be in contact with you to help you finish them. Father McGuirk and I know these are a lot of hoops to go through to help the parish as a liturgical minister or to work at a once-ayear event like the festival. But the parishes and diocese are audited by the Commonwealth and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops to make sure we are meeting the requirements of the law. So we encourage you to do the clearances and trainings to begin or continue in ministry here at Holy Cross Parish.