St. Barbara Catholic Church

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1 St. Barbara Catholic Church 45 Prestley Road, Bridgeville, PA 15017

2 Parish Information Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor Rev. Joseph M. Freedy Parochial Vicar Anthony "Tony" Ferguson Director of Evangelization John Paul Gaston, BA RCIA/RCIC Coordinator Mariangela Lorence, BS Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA Certified Business Manager Associate Organist Emily Wardle Spina, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director Masses Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM Parish Office: /Parish Fax: Parish Parish Website: stbarbpittsburgh.org St. Barbara Cemetery Please contact CPCA Communion to Homebound Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Baptism Call the rectory office to make arrangements. Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six months prior to the date of wedding. Office for Priestly Vocations PA Child Abuse Protection Services Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline New Parishioners are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin All announcements due before noon on Monday Parish Mission Statement St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition established in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our founders, we are called by Baptism to live as examples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in charity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds. This week at St. Barbara s Parish July 29 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 30 Crash Course Catholicism 7:00 PM [Hall] Aug 1 Rosary 7:00 PM [St. Barbara Church] Eucharis c Adora on with Confessions available 7:00-8:00 PM [Holy Child Church] Aug 4 Please note: There will be no Eucharis c Adora on from Noon 2:00 PM this month at St. Barbara Church. Reconcilia on at 1:00 PM [Church] Wedding of Jake Flavin and Abby Daum 2:00 PM [Church] Holy Smokes 6:30 PM [Holy Child Lawn] Aug 5 Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time We welcome Brooks Kenneth Zeman son of Brandon and Brittany Zeman and Luke Joseph Benek son of Lawrence and Emily Benek to our faith community through the Sacrament of Baptism. May they continue to grow in God s love as they share the gift of life God has given to them with family and friends. Pray for the Sick Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Charles Barnett, Ted Long, Andrea Littlejohn, Elizabeth McKeever, Elaine Fields, Joan Crum, Karen Recrosio, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Kathy D Amico, Sophie Kramzer, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the return of inactive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abortions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home. Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call

3 Ministers of Worship August 4th and 5th Saturday 4:00 PM William Solt (Host) Stephanie Solt Valerie Benson Steve Condio Nicholos Benson Julia Sarnowski Need Sunday 9:30 AM Steve Reinstadtler (Host) CJ Reinstadtler Paul Weinman Leta Nixon Brittany Reinstadtler Gianna Mantick Ella Green 12:00 PM Nicole Magdich (Host) Ralph Kelly Mike Carolan Mark Fleisner Emma Wesolek Sara Wesolek Need If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward to fill the position. Offertory Collections July 14-15, Envelopes $ 5, Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1, Parish Share Envelopes $ Capital Improvement 25 Envelopes $ Catholic Relief 1 Envelope $ Total 262 Envelopes $ 7, Feeling anxious? Life a bit overwhelming? Come and Experience the Peace of Daily Mass: St. Barbara - 7:00 AM & Holy Child - 12:00 Noon (M-F) St. Mary, Cecil - 7:30 AM (M-S) Registration is Coming Soon! CCD Classes will begin on Sept. 9 & 10. Registration for all sessions will be held August 8, 13 & 22 from 6:00 to 8:00 PM in Holy Child Gym. Registration forms will be available via and by the main doors of the church beginning August 1st. Our program is also in need of help. Please consider teaching the young children of our growing parish by being a catechist or aide. If interested, please call Liz Hand at Mass Intentions for the Week Saturday July 28th 4:00 P.M. +John and Helena Struth [Carol Struth] Sunday July 29th 9:30 A.M. +Frank Gannon [Kathy Chrise] 12:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish Monday July 30th 7:00 A.M. +Mark Knez [Randy and Keith Gratchick] Tuesday July 31st 7:00 A.M. +Mary Helen Lamagna [Holy Child/St. Barbara Staff] Wednesday August 1st 7:00 A.M. + Sally Lally [Bob Usnick] Thursday August 2nd 7:00 A.M. +Donna Woodhall [Bob and Adele] Friday August 3rd 7:00 A.M. +Marjorie Delaney [Delaney Family] Saturday August 4th 2:00 P.M. Wedding ~ Jake Flavin and Abby Daum 4:00 P.M. +Donna Woodhall [Josie and Angel] Sunday August 5th 9:30 A.M. Our Blessed Mother s Intentions [Elizabeth] 12:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder of Jesus presence in the Tabernacle. This week the candle is burning in loving memory of Cathy Weinman from the Weinman Family.

4 Chicken Dinner Fundraiser: On Friday, August 3, 2018 come to South West Meals on Wheels at 601 McMillen St, Bridgeville (4PM-7PM). Your dinner will include Chicken, Potatoes, Salad, Mixed Veggies, Desserts & a Drink. $7 per adult - $5 per child. Bring 3 or more Canned Food Items & you will receive $1 off your Meal. For information or To-Go Orders call Writing Group meets in August The writing group will resume meeting twice a month in August. Dates are Aug 7th and Aug 21st at 10-11AM in St. Barbara s social hall. If you are interested in writing, no matter what genre, or encouraging others to write, come and experience this enthusiastic small group. If interested or have questions, contact Judy DePalma at j.depalma2@verizon.net or St. Barbara Helping Hands Upcoming Events/Mee ngs First Wednesday of each month St. Barbara and Holy Child Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. 1:00 PM in Holy Child Rectory. Contact person for further informa on is Mary Jane Longo Aug. 8 Vivienne s Bologna Sandwich Project Aug. 10 Friday- Family Promise to host meal service and housing at Bethany Presbyterian Church. Anyone interested in making a dish to help make dinner complete contact Becky Colson Generally people are served. Family Promise is one of the many projects Helping Hands par cipates in. This ministry helps shelter, feed and set homeless families back up into the community. Your generosity in this effort is greatly appreciated. Aug. 16 Monthly Mee ng in Parish Hall 6:30 PM For further informa on on any event, please contact Pamela Fantoni at / OR Karen Williams at / stbarbarahelpinghands@gmail.com or view us on Facebook. RETROUVAILLE - This program has helped countless couples experiencing marital difficulty at all levels including disillusionment and deep misery. The next Weekend begins Sept. 7, Please call for information at or see ST. BARBARA/HOLY CHILD GOLF SCRAMBLE Ft. Cherry Golf Course, McDonald, PA Saturday, August 18th, 8 am Shotgun Start Event Inclusions : 18 Holes with cart * Buffet BBQ Luncheon after play * Prizes on several holes * 50/50 Raffle * Basket of Cheer Event Fee $85 per person, $340 per foursome if paid by July 27th early registration, or $95 per person, $380 if paid by deadline of Aug. 10th Send check payable to St. Barbara Parish or turn form in at the rectory with payment Names: Phone # If interested in volunteering on the Golf Committee, Mark Fleisner at mfleisner24@comcast.net If you would like to help with the upcoming Golf Outing golf prizes, gift baskets, and gift cards are greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Barbara rectory by August 1st. Thank you for your generosity.

5 WEEKLY MIRACLE This week marks the beginning of a kind of liturgical detour. We have been listening to Saint Mark s Gospel during this liturgical year (Year B). Today we begin to hear a long section from John s Gospel, starting with the miracle of the multiplication of the loaves and fishes. This miracle story is a prelude to the Lord s statements that we will begin hearing in a few weeks, in which Jesus refers to himself as the bread of life. Each week we witness a miracle at Mass. We do not see a multiplication of loaves before us. What our eyes of faith allow us to see is the miracle of the transformation of common elements bread and wine into the Lord s Body and Blood. Once we have received the Lord, the multiplication begins, for in the Eucharist we are strengthened to multiply our efforts to feed the poor, shelter the homeless, and bring comfort to the despairing. Copyright J. S. Paluch Co., Inc. TODAY S READINGS First Reading When they had eaten, there was some left over, as the Lord had said (2 Kings 4:42-44). Psalm The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading Strive to preserve the unity of the spirit through the bond of peace (Ephesians 4:1-6). Gospel Jesus took the loaves, gave thanks, and distributed them to those who were reclining, and also as much of the fish as they wanted (John 6:1-15). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved. READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 13:1-11; Dt 32:18-21; Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22; Ps 79:8, 9, 11, 13; Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21; Ps 59:2-4, 10-11, 17-18; Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Jer 18:1-6; Ps 146:1b-6ab; Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Jer 26:1-9; Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14; Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24; Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34; Mt 14:1-12 Sunday: Ex 16:2-4, 12-15; Ps 78:3-4, 23-25, 54; Eph 4:17, 20-24; Jn 6:24-35 Please join the RCIA Coordinator, John Paul Gaston, for Crash Course Catholicism to learn more about your Catholic Faith! He will be hosting it every Monday of July at 7:00PM in St. Barbara Parish Hall. The course will cover everything from the Creed to liturgy to current issues in the Catholic Church. So stop on by to be enriched in your Faith! Magnificat Pittsburgh Prayer Breakfast Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on Aug. 25, from 9 am to Noon at the Double Tree by Hilton, Cranberry Twp. Hear dynamic speaker Dr. Carol Razza who will minister to you and tell her story of God s work to free her from the lies that put her in a place of fear and shame. Through God she broke free to live His purpose and plan for her. She will remind you that the Father speaks freedom into our lives and that is our dwelling place. Carol is a psychotherapist, author, and on faculty at a seminary in Florida. Cost of the breakfast is $23. To register, call Kay, or Pam, or go to Register by Aug. 17. Preserve the Unity of the Spirit through the Bond of Peace Saint Paul s letter to the Ephesians, from which the second reading at Mass this weekend is taken, emphasizes the unity of the Church. It is not written solely to the Christian community in Ephesus, but to the worldwide Church united to Jesus Christ her head and shepherd. Yet this focus on unity is not out of concern for the Church herself, but instead as the means for making God s plan of salvation known throughout the world. Some ask how the changes the On Mission for The Church Alive! initiative is bringing about can lead to growth and strength for the Church of Pittsburgh. The answer is that we are being invited to work hard and pray even harder to be united in faith as we come together to form new parish communities. There will be challenges ahead, but let us listen to the wisdom of Saint Paul as we bear with one another through love and focus our hearts on what unites us in faith: one Lord, one faith, one baptism; one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.