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1 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time August 12, 2018 OUR LADY of the ASSUMPTION Parish S M Saturday Sacrament of Reconciliation 3:00 p.m. (consult bulletin for any changes in the schedule.) Rosary before Mass 3:30 p.m. 4:00 p.m. Lucernemines Sunday 8:00 a.m. Coral S D M,, O S. S B : All arrangements, including confirmation of the date, must be made with the parish office. Sponsors must provide proof of eligibility by a letter from their respective pastors, and must have received the Sacraments of Baptism, Communion and Confirmation. Sponsors, if married, must either be married in the Church or with the Church s permission. Parents must attend Baptismal Preparation, which is regularly scheduled throughout the year. S M : Arrangements must be made directly with the pastor at least 6 months before the date of the wedding. Marriage preparation is required and couples are asked to speak to the priest first before setting a date. Couples, rather than parents, should contact the priest. If either party was previously married, an annulment must be granted prior to the selection of a future wedding date. A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Parish Office: P.O. Box G, 2434 Neal Rd., Coral, PA Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 9:00 a.m.-1:30 p.m. Afternoon by appointment only Closed Wednesday Fax: Phone: Pastor The Reverend Alan N. Polczynski (non-emergency calls)..ext 11 emergency (sick, funeral/death) Ext 2 apolczynski@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parochial Vicar The Reverend Andres C. Gumangan..Ext 12 -agumangan@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Secretary/Office Coordinator Connie Diven... Ext 10 cdiven@dioceseofgreensburg.org Head Catechist/Faith Formation Michelle Dodge... Ext 15 mdodge@dioceseofgreensburg.org Maintenance & Facilities Coordinator Bob Ciranni... Ext 50 rciranni@dioceseofgreensburg.org Financial Secretary Barb Boltz... Ext 13 bboltz@dioceseofgreensburg.org Indiana regional Medical Center Chaplain Rev. Gregorio D.C. Soldevilla, Jr. Phone: Prayer Chain Parish Website: Parish Registration Members must be registered and attending Mass in the parish for six months before scheduling a baptism, marriage, or requesting a sponsor certificate.

2 NINETEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME THE WORD MADE FLESH First Reading ~1 Kings 19:4 8~ Some mes success is rewarded with difficulty. Here we find Elijah just a er the peak of his renown. He has just defeated the prophets of Baal on Mt. Carmel, where the Lord sent down fire from heaven to consume his sacrifice. The people of Israel confessed triumphantly, The Lord is God! The Lord is God! (1 Kings 18:39), and Elijah executed all the prophets of Baal. It would seem that his struggles against pagan worship were at an end and he could con- nue his prophe c ministry in peace. Yet the Baalworshipping queen, Jezebel, seeks revenge. She wants to kill Elijah for his ac ons on Mt. Carmel, so he must flee for his life. Despite his victory, Elijah finds himself exhausted in the desert without food or water, shading himself under the only tree he can find and praying for death. But the Lord is not yet done with him. Instead, he sends an angel with food and water to sustain the prophet. In fact, this heaven-sent meal is nothing short of miraculous food that sustains Elijah for forty days and forty nights on his journey to Mt. Horeb, the place where Moses received the Ten Commandments from the Lord. Our own lives have ups and downs. The key to riding them out is to depend on the Lord s provision in our most despairing moments. Rather than praying for death like Elijah, we can pray for the Lord s help. He knows our needs and longs to sustain us for the journey ahead. Augus ne Ins tute. All rights reserved Second Reading ~Ephesians 4:30 5:2~ It can be hard to see the connec on between the spiritual realm and our everyday ac vi es. God can seem distant; prayer can feel dry; and the invisible ba le of angels and demons raging all around us can slip our minds like a distant memory. Yet Saint Paul clearly teaches that our sins leave room for the devil (Ephesians 4:26) and grieve the holy Spirit of God (v. 30). Jesus warns us against becoming outwardly pious while being inwardly corrupt (see Ma hew 6:5). In fact, a great deal of our personal spiritual ba le is not just about changing our external conduct, but ge ng our internal a tudes to line up with our upright behavior. In par cular, Paul targets our speech fury, anger, shou ng for change since from the fullness of the heart the mouth speaks (Luke 6:45; NAB). Our speaking to one another reveals our interior spiritual condi on. Instead of shou ng at each other, we should forgive each other like God forgives us and thus be imitators of God (Ephesians 5:1). By imita ng his pa ern of generous love and forgiveness, we slowly begin to become like him. The Holy Spirit gives us grace, not just to escape from Hell, but actually to become holy like God. Our everyday life, our habits, our rela onships, and our work can be transformed from a merely human set of tasks into a Spirit-empowered, God-imita ng reality. The invisible realm thus invades the visible. It is through our ac ons that the life of God becomes observable in the world. Augus ne Ins tute. All rights reserved Gospel ~John 6:41-51~ Even though the crowds had been seeking Jesus out and pleaded with him to give them the bread from heaven, now they ques on him. He claims to be the bread come down from Heaven, but they dismiss him as merely the son of Joseph (John 5:42). He is familiar to them, and so they reject his claims to divinity. But Jesus doesn t back down. Instead, he reaffirms his claim by quo ng Isaiah, saying that everyone will be taught by God that is, by Jesus himself. He doubles down on his iden ty as the living bread come down from Heaven when he insists that we must both believe in him and eat the bread, which is his flesh, in order to gain eternal life. The crowd wanted to have something to eat, but they did not want to change their perspec ve. They wanted to receive the benefits of belief without actually believing. Jesus seemed like a normal person, a familiar face in the village, and when he claims to be something more, the crowd can t comprehend how someone seemingly so normal could actually be the Son of God. It is easy for us to fall into the same trap and regard Jesus as the world does: just another religious teacher, an interes ng historical person. Yet Jesus s claims lay ahold of our very lives. If he is who he says he is, then our whole world is altered, turned upside down by the very fact that the Son of God has walked in our midst. And yet he has not only come to us, but he has offered us his eternal-life-giving flesh in the Eucharist. Augustine Institute. All rights reserved THE CATHOLIC FAITH.EXPLAINED..ANYTIME..ANYWHERE FORMED.ORG PARISH CODE EQG49E POT LUCK DINNER If you haven t done so already, please call the parish office at , ext. 10 or your reserva on to cdiven@dioceseofgreensburg.org for the pot luck dinner to be held on August 15, 2018 a er the 5:30 p.m. Mass in Podowski Hall. Calling in your reserva on will help us to make adequate prepara ons. Reserva ons are requested by 4:00 p.m. on Monday, August 13, 2018.

3 FAITH FORMATION INFORMATION MANDATORY RETREAT Attention parents of children in 8th Grade: There will be a mandatory retreat for the parents and children who are preparing for the Sacrament of Confirmation on Monday, August 27 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in Podowski Hall, If you have any questions, please contact Michelle Dodge at , ext. 15 or mdodge@dioceseofgreensburg.org. A child must have attended two full years of instruction prior to receiving the Sacraments of Reconciliation, First Communion, and Confirmation. If all of the diocesan policies are not fulfilled, the Sacraments may be deferred. Diocesan policy mandates that children receive the Sacraments in the parish where the family is registered. Families may only be registered in one parish. Faith Formation Registration Registration forms for Faith Formation are now available at each worship site and in the parish office. If your child is in grade K-5 please fill out the GREEN form and if your child is in grade 6-8 please fill out the YELLOW form. Due to the change in the Mass schedule, the Faith Formation class time has changed but the location is still Podowski Hall in Lucernemines. Children in grade K-5 will meet from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. and children in grade 6-8 will meet from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Please contact Michelle Dodge in the parish office at , ext. 15 or by at mdodge@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Please have your registration in as soon as possible so that we may be well prepared for this coming year. Baptismal Preparation First Time expecting Parents Baptismal Preparation Sessions are offered at our parish quarterly. The summer session for is Tuesday, October 16, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. in Podowski Hall.. Please call Michelle Dodge in the parish office at , ext. 15 or mdodge@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register. Please note that we cannot schedule your child s baptism until the session has been completed. St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store All Clothing $1 each Also find household goods, collectibles, books, puzzles, toys, etc. Located in the Bi Lo Plaza on N. 4th St. (Indiana) Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri., 10am 4pm; Tues. 10am-5pm, Sat. 10am 3pm The Altar Rosary Society of Our Lady of the Assump on Parish is hos ng a visit to the Bishop Connare Center on Wednesday, August 22. Any parishioner who would like to join us is welcome. We will meet at 11:00 a.m. in the parking lot of the Lucerne site to arrange carpooling, then stop at Pizza Barn for lunch on our own before proceeding to the Center. We will be touring the Founda ons of Faith exhibit at the Diocesan Heritage Center at 1:30 p.m. There is no cost for admission to the Center. If you have any ques ons, please contact Peggy or Mimi Help Wanted St. Bernard Regional Catholic School is seeking to hire a part- me cafeteria manager and a part- me cafeteria assistant to facilitate the hot lunch program. Job du es include an understanding of the nutri onal guidelines, plan monthly menus, daily lunch prepara on and clean up. Send your resume with cover le er to Denise Swope, St. Bernard Regional Catholic School, 300 Clairvaux Dr., Indiana, PA by August 13, St. Bernard School Fundraiser The first fundraiser of the school year will be the Jack and Jill Bash to be held on Saturday, October 20, 2018 CHRISTIAN MOTHERS NEWS The Christian Mothers have streak-free microfiber cloths at $5.00 each. Contact Jackie Zoldak at if you are interested in purchasing. The Christian Mothers are collecting cancelled postage stamps and box tops for education. You may place them in the collection box at either the Coral or the Lucerne Worship Site. PHOENIX & JOHN ANGELO GOLF CLASSIC This golf ou ng is sponsored by PHOENIX Rehabilita on and Health Services, Inc. and will be held on August 17 at the Chestnut Ridge Tom's Run golf course. Shotgun start is at noon. All money raised will be donated to The Founda on for The Arc of Indiana County to help with the current financial needs of The Arc or to provide for the future of The Arc. The Arc has provided advocacy to people with developmental challenges and their families in Indiana County since For more informa on or to obtain a brochure contact Shelley x147 or mjnippes@phoenixrehab.com. Keeping Current If you have a name change, address change or are planning on moving out of the area, please contact the parish office so that we an update our database. In addi on to our database, we will contact the diocese to update theirs and also make necessary changes/dele ons with the company that prints our offertory envelopes.

4 Ministry Schedule August 18/19, 2018 Saturday, August 18 Altar Servers: Caleb P. & Beth S. Lector: Darrick B. Sunday, August 19 Altar Servers: Jonah A. & Kevin P. Lector: Rosemarie L. 4:00p.m. Mass ( Lucerne) E.M.H.C. Joseph A., Terry O. Barbara W. Ushers: Mary p. & Jerry S. 8:00a.m. Mass (Coral) E.M.H.C. Patty G., George H. & Marianna R. Ushers: Robert B. & Steve C. August 4/5, 2018 Offertory Year-To-Date Adult Offertory $6, $32, Loose Offertory $ $2, Children s Offertory $3.00 $22.30 Total Ordinary Income $7, $35, Budget $6, $41, Difference $ $-6, Other Collections: $ Votive Candles $ Maintenance $57.50 Catholic Accent $31.50 St. Vincent de Paul $11.50 Catholic University/ Catholic Schools $27.50 Assumption $47.50 Cemetery $ Food Bank Whether you donate alone or with friends, being able to feed those in need is a worthy cause. The Food Bank distribution date is always the second Thursday of each month. Therefore, your food bank donations need to be turned in by the second Tuesday of the month. Containers are located in the back of both churches. Please help out if you can.

5 Mass Intentions For the Week Saturday, August 11 3:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on, Lucernemines 3:30 p.m. Rosary for Peace before Mass An cipated Mass Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Mass at Lucernemines Pro populo Sunday, August 12 Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass at Coral +Helen Bencic (Steve & Pat Andrascik) Monday, August 13 8:00 a.m. Mass, Lucernemines +Fernando Cauad Gumangan (Vince & Lisa Serwinski & family) Tuesday, August 14 No Mass Wednesday, August 15 The Assump on of the Blessed Virgin Mary 8:00 a.m. Mass, Lucernemines +Doris Rebovich (Mr. & Mrs. Edward Gulakowski) 5:30 p.m. Mass at Lucernemines Pro populo Thursday, August 16 8:00 a.m. Mass, Coral +Charles William Thompson (Fred & Toni Manfredi) Friday, August 17 No Mass Saturday, August 18 3:00 p.m. Sacrament of Reconcilia on, Lucernemines 3:30 p.m. Rosary for Peace before Mass An cipated Mass Twen eth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 p.m. Mass at Lucerne +Aldo & Katherine Tedeschi (Tom & Terri) Sunday, August 19 Twen eth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 a.m. Mass at Coral +Norbert P. Kuta (Daughter, Ann Marie, Jerry, Christopher and Evan)