FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

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1 FIFTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME REV. JOHN A. SEDLAK Pastor/Trust Administrator JULY 15, 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 & Sat. Morning: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation & 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: St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: Staff CFFE Director: Dr. Joseph Dreliszak Preschool Director: Lottie Hirak Preschool Aide: Karen Dlugos Music Director: Steven Makar Organist: Mary Jane 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 Robert Zelenak Mike Johnson David Lazor* *Chair Kathy Sobinsky Stephanie Soflak Jerry Yasher Emily Uhrin EUCHARISTIC SELF-OFFERING PRAYER I am all Yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Your Mother.

2 Page 2 July 15, 2018 Sat., Jul. 14 5:00 PM Sun., Jul. 15 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Mon., Jul. 16 Tue., Jul. 17 Wed., Jul. 18 Thu., Jul. 19 Fri., Jul. 20 Sat., Jul. 21 5:00 PM Sun., Jul. 22 9:00 AM 11:00 AM MASS INTENTIONS (Request Form on back of bulletin) St. Kateri Tekakwitha +Marcella Perry by Irene Burkes For the Parishioners Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time +Florence Sprock by Mark & Micki Smalleck +Frank Tracy by Children & Grandchildren +Robert Huffman by Terry & Sharyn Jackson Living and Deceased members of the St. Florian Altar Society +Nancy Chaybin +Chynthia Kapura by Valeria Wolk +Joseph Kapura by Tom & Dodie Ulishney +John Puskar by Karen & Don Dlugos +Anna & Andrew Adzima & Family, Anna Frank Elizabeth and Mary Helen by Marge Kadylak Sixteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time +Carl Mizikar by Parents For the Parishioners Mass Intentions: Any family member who is attending a Saturday/Sunday Mass with a Mass intention for a deceased family member or friend: you are invited to carry the gifts in the Offertory Procession. Please see an usher before Mass. ST. FLORIAN OFFERTORY STEWARDSHIP: June 30-July 1: Adults: $ ; Loose: $310.75; Candles: $109.00; Parish Endowment: $130.00; St. Vincent de Paul: $146.00; Solemnity of Mary: $5.00 TOTAL: $ July 7-8: Adults: $ ; Loose: $300.00; Candles: $146.00; Parish Endowment: $104.00; St. Vincent de Paul: $174.00; Peter s Pence: $25.00; Assumption: $5.00 TOTAL: $ God Bless you! Sanctuary Light In Memory of John & Mag Krivoniak Anniversary Remembrance By Family MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, July 14, 2018 ~ 5:00 PM Lector... J. Lawrence Eucharistic Ministers... C. Kelly, D. Mizikar, J. Mizikar Altar Servers Morgan Reese, A. Kelly Greeters E. Carpenter, R. Mizikar, C. Mizikar Ushers...E. Carpenter, Richard Mizikar, C. Mizikar, A. Smail Sunday, July 15, 2018 ~ 9:00 AM Lector... C. Stercho Eucharistic Ministers... T. Jackson, J. Lesko, S. King Altar Servers E. & J. Hornyak Greeters S. Jackson, J. Mott, B. Mondock Ushers......G. & D. Vidakovich, Ron Mizikar, T. Stercho Sunday, July 15, 2018 ~ 11:00 AM Lector... A. Reese Eucharistic Ministers... W. Bossart, Neiderhiser, Klimchock Altar Servers A. & C. Reese Greeters......D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers D. Scekeres, J. Mylant, J. Burik Saturday, July 21, 2018~ 5:00 PM Lector....A. Reese Eucharistic Ministers....R. Mizikar, C. Kelly, C. Gricheck Altar Servers M. & C. Reese Greeters F. Kernicky, J. & E. Kovalik Ushers E. Carpenter, P. Bitner, T. & D. Ulishney Sunday, July 22, 2018 ~ 9:00 AM Lector...T. Stercho Eucharistic Ministers... M. Ceroni, J. Lesko, H. Szewczyk Altar Servers T. & G. Sofranko Greeters......N. Tracy, C. Szewczyk, V. Swiderski Ushers...Ron Mizikar, S. Snively, G. & D. Vidakovich Sunday, July 22, 2018 ~ 11:00 AM Lector... B. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers... R. & B. Obusek, M. Klimchock Altar Servers S. Etling, T. Dillon Greeters...D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers...D. Scekeres, J. Burik, J. Mizikar, E. Uhrin Readings for the Week of July 15, 2018 Sunday: Am 7:12-15/Ps 85:9-10, 11-12, [8]/Eph 1:3-14 or 1:3-10/Mk 6:7-13 Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt 10:34--11:1 Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24 Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, [14a]/Mt 11:25-27 Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18, [20b]/Mt 11:28-30 Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8 Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21 Next Sunday: Jer 23:1-6/Ps 23:1-3, 3-4, 5, 6 [1]/Eph 2:13-18/Mk 6:30-34 Liturgical Publications Inc. ALTAR FLOWERS are presented this week In Honor of Betty Takitch 91st Birthday By Family Parish Secretary Summer Office Hours Monday, Tuesday and Thursday 8:15 to 3:45 (A volunteer Receptionist will be available in the office on Wednesdays.) Bulletin Deadline: submissions for the Bulletin are due by Monday at 9 AM to: areese@dioceseofgreensburg.org THIS WEEK Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Shawl Ministry Tuesday - Wednesday Tuesday, 1:00 PM

3 CATECHESIS, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION Week to Week: July 8th to July 15th, 2018 Wednesday- Consoling the Heart of Jesus 9:00 to 10:30 am PLEASE NOTE: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS (JUNE-JULY- AUGUST) CHILDREN S LITURGY WILL BE DISCONTINUED. THIS MINISTRY WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER! Faith Formation News ATTENTION PARENTS WITH STUDENTS IN GRADE 8 FOR THE COMING SCHOOL YEAR.CONFIRMATION INFORMATION SESSION IS SET FOR SUNDAY, AUGUST 5 FOLLOWING THE 11:00 AM MASS IN SOCIAL HALL INFORMATION AND DATES FOR THE UPCOMING YEAR OF FORMATION WILL BE EXPLAINED. AT LEAST ONE PARENT OF EACH STUDENT SHOULD BE IN ATTENDANCE. IF YOU ARE UNABLE TO ATTEND, PLEASE CONTACT DR. DRELISZAK TO ARRANGE FOR ANOTHER SUITABLE TIME. STUDENTS MAY ATTEND BUT THIS IS MORE INFORMAITON SHARING WITH PARENTS. Adult Education Opportunities Consoling the Heart of Jesus Our next gathering for those participating will take place on Wednesday, July 18th from 9:00 10:30 am in the Faith Formation Center. ST FLORIAN PRESCHOOL REGISTER FOR THE SCHOOL YEAR We offer classes for 3 year old and 4 year old children. Please call the preschool at for registration information or visit the parish website at to download a registration form. PLEASE CONSIDER BECOMING A BOOTH SPONSOR FOR OUR UPCOMING PARISH FESTIVAL DONATION - $50.00 Return this portion along with your check to the Parish Office Name as it is to appear on the sign in the tent or booth: From: Phone Number (If we need to contact you!): FESTIVAL NEWS & UPDATE: COUNTDOWN TO FESTIVAL 2018 ONLY 4 WEEKS! SUNDAY, AUGUST 12TH, NOON TO 8 PM Next Festival Planning Meeting Wednesday, July 18th at 6:30 PM Faith Formation Center WE ARE ASKING ALL VOLUNTEERS TO ATTEND THIS SPECIAL COUNTDOWN MEETING FOR LAST MINUTE INFORMATION AND FINALIZING WORK SCHEDULES FOR ALL VOLUNTEERS Basket Booth: A sign-up sheet is available in the back of church for those willing to donate a basket for the festival. All Baskets can be dropped off at the Faith Formation Building on Saturday, August 4th or Sunday, August 5th after all masses or can be brought to the Parish Office during regular business hours. Children s Booth: Gift Certificates for our Children s Booth ARE NEEDED.Gift cards from Sub Way, Dairy Queen, McDonald s are greatly appreciated. Also, if individuals are interested a larger gift item for our kids such as a bicycle for boy/girl, American Girl Dolls, $ gift certificate for school clothes, etc. are asked to contact Dr. Dreliszak at Pet Picture Contest: PLAN NOW TO ENTER OUR FIRST PET PICTURE CONTEST THAT WILL BE A PART OF OUR FESTIVAL. INDIVIDUALS MAY SUBMIT A PHOTO OF THEIR PET FOR A $1.00 ENTRY FEE. THE ENTRY THAT RECEIVES THE MOST VOTES WILL RECEIVE A $25.00 GIFT CARD FOR PET SUPPLIES/GIFTS ALONG WITH A CERTICATE HONORING THE WINNER AS THE 2018 PET PICTURE CONTEST WINNER. Dime Pitch: Please save cups/glasses for our Dime Pitch in the Children s center. Please keep until July but start gathering now! Craft Stand: Donations of homemade or purchased crafts are needed. All donations must be NEW items. Please contact the parish office with any donations. Giving Tree: The Giving Tree is up in the back of Church with items needed for the festival. Please consider helping the festival by taking a tag and returning the requested item no later than July 29th. Festival Tickets: Each family is asked to sell $20 worth of tickets. Ticket stubs and money must be turned in by August 8th. Please pick up your festival tickets on the card table in the back of church today!! Virtus and Mandated Reporter Session Offered: For those volunteers still in need of the Diocesan Clearances BEFORE our August Festival, Faith Formation Building Saturday July 21, 2018 from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm Call the parish office to register MAY WE PRAY FOR THE SUCCESS OF OUR FESTIVAL!

4 Connections by Joe Lesko Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The connection for our readings this Sunday is a theme of sending out. Amaziah is ousting the prophet Amos from Bethel for spreading God s word, while Jesus is sending out the disciples on their first evangelistic mission to preach the Gospel. The Book of Amos is the oldest of the prophetic literature. He is a layman with no special training for the religious ministry. He writes during a time of peace and prosperity. It is also a time of social and religious corruption. He reminds the people that God has acknowledged Israel as His covenant people but they have abused the privilege associated with His covenant. Since they have ignored the Covenant dictates, the curses associated for ignoring the covenantal agreement shall come to them. Amos directs his words at the leadership the king, the priests and the upper class people. In the preceding verses before today s reading, the priest of Bethel has sent a message to King Jeroboam II to report what Amos has said that this king will die by the sword and Israel will go into exile from their native land. The priest is Amaziah. Jeroboan I has set a golden calf at several locations and has installed priests who are not Levites. Amaziah is not a priest of Yahweh. The passage begins with Amaziah ordering Amos out of Bethel. He calls Amos a visionary, a contemptuous name for prophet. He is labeling Amos a foreigner, for Amos is a Judahite (a citizen of the Southern Kingdom) and Bethel is on the southern border of the Northern Kingdom. Amos is interfering in Israel s religious and political affairs in speaking what Yawhew has directed him to do. Amos cites his credentials claiming he is not a professional prophet or connected with other prophets. He is a shepherd and a dresser of sycamores. (The sycamore is a fruit related to the fig but smaller. It is a food of the poor. At a ceratin stage in its development, the dresser has to puncture the fruit so it will grow large enough to be eaten.) Amos is a prophet not by choice, inheritance, nor training. He is a prophet by the intervention of Yawhew. The Gospel reading follows last week s where we heard how Jesus has been rejected by His own people. The reading ended He was amazed at their lack of faith. The Gospel begins with Jesus organizing the twelve into pairs for their first evangelical mission. The pairs are not just for safety. Two witnesses are required in any life and death situation (Deuteronomy 19:6). Preaching the Gospel of Jesus the Christ is preaching about spiritual life and death. The sending of the Apostles is an extension of Jesus ministry of teaching, healing and exorcizing. They are to do what He has been teaching them. Jesus requires them to be free of any form of attachment. A disciple, who has the mission of bringing the Kingdom of God to souls through preaching, should not rely on human resources but on the providence of God. They are dependent on local hospitality. The washing of a traveler s feet on arrival is a sign of welcome. When hospitality like this is not offered, they are to leave quietly. Mark is the only evangelist who speaks of anointing with oil. Oil is often used for treating wounds. The Apostles also use it for the miraculous cure of physical illness by the authority given them by Jesus. This anointing is the suggestion of the sacrament of the sick. Anointing cures the wounds of the soul and bodily diseases as well. The first reading has Amos being sent away to get rid of him and his teaching of God s word. Jesus sending is an extension of His public ministry in preparing the Apostles to take charge of His Church after His ascension. They will be teaching God s word not hindering it. The Saint Benedict Parish Festival July 14th, 6pm to 10 pm July 15th, Noon to 7 pm. For more information please call, 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 as the site for Senior Affordable Housing units, please contact the parish office. GOLDEN WEDDING ANNIVERSARY MASS Bishop Malesic invites all couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during the calendar year 2018 to participate in a special Golden Jubilee Mass to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 3:00 p.m. The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should contact their local parish office to register couples for this celebration no later than July 27th. Even though they may not be able to attend the Mass, they will receive a scroll signed by the Bishop commemorating their anniversary. Mission event with Bishop Malesic and Bishop Bustamante of Sicuani, Peru, July 19, 2018 Join Bishop Malesic and Bishop Pedro A. Bustamante Lopez of our sister diocese, the Prelature of Sicuani, Peru, July 19, at Rizzo s Malabar Inn, Crabtree, for Together in Mission: Let us bring the Gospel to ALL. The evening includes Peruvian themed drinks and desserts and a Rizzo s buffet dinner and a panel discussion about the relationship between Greensburg and Sicuani. Proceeds benefit the work of the Catholic Church in Sicuani, one of the poorest regions in Peru. Sponsorships are available. For information and ticket reservations go to 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! Betty Chrissy Kieran Mary Lou Jill Jenna Sara Ryan Vicki Nina Thomas Rich Mark Jacob Brian Brandon Jo Anne May we continue to remember these individuals in our daily prayers!

5 Page 5 July 15, 2018 ST. FLORIAN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN pledge total is now $691,809.67, and the amount collected as of June 30 is $617, 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. A monthly Capital Campaign envelope will continue to be included in your packet until April, 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 BUILDINGS & GROUNDS UPGRADE PROJECT REPORT: A punch list of things to be done by the contractors(s) to bring our Buildings & Grounds Upgrade Project to its official conclusion is awaiting completion. The end of July is our target date for this. Included in this list is the final inspection needed for the occupancy permit for the Social Hall. Our new church sign s digital display is now in partial use as we learn to make full use of its potential for evangelization tool. Other small signage should be up by the end of this month. PARISH FINANCE COUNCIL MEETING to review annual report and budget is scheduled for this Tuesday, July 17, at 7:00 pm in the Rectory. OPEN CEMETERY MEETING will be held in the Social Hall on Monday, July 23, at 7:00 pm. Persons with grievances, concerns or helpful suggestions about cemetery practices, procedures and conditions are invited to attend. (Please note: this date is subject to change if occupancy permit is delayed.) PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL MEETING is tentatively set for Tuesday, July 24, at 7:00 pm in the rectory. ST. FLORIAN S INVITE A CATHOLIC BACK TO CHURCH CAMPAIGN is now in week four of our countdown phase. Starting with Festival Sunday, August 12 th, we will begin reaching out as prompted by the Holy Spirit -- to those for whom we have been praying and sacrificing and offering ourselves that they will return, or come, to faithful sacramental communion with the Lord. Please continue to follow the guidelines on our laminated half-sheets found in the Missalettes and on the bulletin tables our laminated half-sheets found in the Missalettes and on the bulletin tables. Read Fr. John s Homily at under the Parish Life tab. EUCHARISTIC ADORERS: In general, at least two adorers are needed for each hour. For July 3-4, the followings hours had only one adorer signed in: 3 pm and 4 am. Thank you for the blessings you gain for so many by your prayers Eucharistic Adoration is offered every Tuesday following the 8:00 am mass until 7:45 am on Wednesday ATTENTION: FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS, August 12, 2018 Can you help? If you haven t already, please let us know Name Phone I am able to be a booth Chair: Yes No I/We prefer to work at the following booth (s): Time of Day I would prefer to help Able to serve number of hours (at least two, please) SPONSOR OF THE WEEK MULLEN REFRIDERATION SERVICE Please support our sponsors.