Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish

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1 Welcome to Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish United In Christ Pastor Rev. Robert L. Ruston Daily Mass: (See inside for locations) 8:00AM Monday 14 S O T J 8, 2018 MISSION STATEMENT As Catholic Christians, we will live to serve God and each other. And do His will as one family united in Faith. We will teach, serve, and be an example to the youth of the parish that they will come to a full understanding of Christ and His plan for their lives. We will nurture the gifts and talents of all parish members and use them wisely for the glory of God. We will compassionately implement the Spiritual and Corporal works of Mercy for those in our Parish, Diocese and throughout the world. Through the celebration of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, we affirm our Communion with Christ and each other. All are welcome. Tuesday Wednesday Friday 6:30PM Thursday Weekend Liturgy: Saturday: 4:00PM (Daisytown) Sunday: 8:00AM (Bon Air) 10:00AM (Daisytown) 120 Boltz Street 408 Luzon Avenue Johnstown, PA Phone: stsgregbar@dioceseaj.org Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00AM - 2:00PM Visit us on the WEB! Join us on Facebook! groups/ssgregorybarnabas/ When the sabbath came he began to teach in the synagogue, and many who heard him were astonished. They said, Where did this man get all this? What kind of wisdom has been given him? What mighty deeds are wrought by his hands! Mk 6:2 Reconciliation: Saturday: Noon 12:30PM (Daisytown) Saturday: 3:15 3:45PM (Daisytown) Sacrament of Baptism: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, active members of the Parish. Please call the rectory office to make arrangements. Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Preparation must be followed. The Catholic party/parties is/are to be registered, active members in the parish. Anointing of the Sick: Please call the church office if you have a family member or friend in the hospital who would like to receive the Sacraments. The homebound and parishioners in nursing homes should also receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion. Parish Membership: New members are always welcome! If you are moving into, within, or out of the Parish, please call the Rectory Office and let us know. Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): All who would like more information about membership in the Roman Catholic Church are invited to call the Church Office.

2 Welcome to Sts. Gregory & Barnabas Parish July 8, 2018 WEEKLY SCHEDULE MASS SCHEDULE (Mass Stipend $10) Sunday, July 8th 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time Wednesday, Fr. Bob s Day off Next Sunday, July 16th 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time PETERS PENCE Thank you for your generous support in last week s Peter s Pence Collection! As a parish, we collected $[amount]. Our contributions will be combined with those from our brothers and sisters around the world to help Pope Francis provide essential relief to people in need. If you missed the collection, it is not too late to give, visit nationalcollections, and click on the How to Give link. 8/6 10 VBS Shipwrecked First Communion & Confirmation Pictures Pictures are in the vestibule in Daisytown. EACH Student receives a group picture courtesy of the church. You are welcome to pick them up at any mass or stop in Monday-Friday 9AM to 2PM to pick them up. If you would like to pick them up in Bon Air please let me know and I will have them in the vestibule for you. Thank you, Kristen A LOOK AT WHATS AHEAD M T (SG) 8:00AM (SB) 8:00AM W (SG) 8:00AM T (SG) 6:30PM F (SB) 8:00AM S (SG) 4:00PM S (SB) 8:00AM (SG) 10:00AM Family members are asked to present Offertory Gifts at weekend masses being offered for their loved ones. Marlene Slavick by Children & Grandchildren Francis W. Goose Kudel by Michael & Barbara Bozic Don Neisner by Ray & Debbie Washington Walter Kuzak by Family Frances Rykala by Karen Sumrada & Family For the People Dennis Yewcic by Steven Yewcic & Family Dolores Barkley by Tracey & William Hipp Liturgical Reflection The resurrection of Jesus is the culminating truth of the Christian faith. Through his death and resurrection, Christ freed us from sin and gave us access to new life. It is true that Christ will raise us up on the last day, but it is also true that, in a certain way, we have already risen with Christ in the Sacrament of Baptism. Because of Christ, Christian death has a positive meaning. By death the soul is separated from the body, but when the Lord comes in all his glory, he will give incorruptible life to our body, transformed by reunion with our soul. Instruction Ad resurgendum cum Christo, Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, 2016, Number 2. Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown, Liturgy Office Through the saving water of Baptism we welcome J R W to our parish family. We extend our congratulations to his parents, Clay & Michelle Walker; and grandparents Joe & Janet Ritter May they be assured of our prayers as we help Jace Ryan to grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. By: Through the saving water of Baptism we welcome G A W to our parish family. We extend our congratulations to her parents, Brad & Jessica Shepard. May they be assured of our prayers as we help Grace Aureila to grow in the knowledge and love of Jesus Christ. Donations were made to the Memorial fund John & Chris ne Popovich GOSPEL MEDITATION 14 th Sunday in Ordinary Time In memory of Rosemarie Zepka If you have been closely following the Sunday readings, today s Gospel could sound a bit like a broken record. Four weeks ago, the Gospel told of Jesus visiting his home of Nazareth and being poorly received by his family members. Jesus had attracted a large crowd as he preached, and his concerned relatives came to bring him home. Jesus, they thought, was out of his league. Today Jesus takes things further. He returns to Nazareth. Rather than preaching from his house, he enters the synagogue. He speaks eloquently. The listeners acknowledge that wisdom has been given him and recognize the mighty deeds wrought by his hands, but it is too much for them to bear. Is he not the carpenter, the son of Mary? The listeners know his whole clan, his male and female relatives. Jesus as carpenter was acceptable. Even Jesus as fringe preacher was interesting enough to draw a crowd. But Jesus as authoritative teacher is too much. They took offense at him. As Christians, we have known the truth of Jesus identity since we were first introduced to him. He is fully human and fully divine. He is the second person of the Trinity. It could be easy to look down on these 1st century listeners for their lack of faith. But where do we expect to learn our own lessons? The more we age, the easier it is to believe we understand the world and how it works. We have experience with people, with the Church, with politics, and with the affairs of daily living. We have developed criteria for first impressions. We categorize. Today we remember that the Christian life requires humility. Jesus listeners have an expectation of how things should be, and their lack of faith causes doubt in others. He was not able to perform any mighty deeds there. Do your assumptions limit your perspective? Who can you learn from that you did not expect?

3 FROM THE DESK OF FATHER BOB I knew you would say that! is often the response we might give to another when we might need advice, correction or direction in the journey of life. That is how well the townspeople and even His family and His chosen apostles thought they knew Jesus. After Jesus had been away for some time in His earthly ministry, those from His hometown had put Him in a box, so to speak, and when He returned to them, He was the carpenter, the son of Mary and Joseph, and who was He to now teach them? In response, Jesus refers to Himself as a prophet without honor in His own country, town, and even in His own house. Likewise, many of the early Christians were likely without honor in their own homes. We are reminded of that adage, familiarity breeds contempt. As a result, we are told that those closest to Jesus for most of His life did not see Him for who He was but for whom they determined Him to be. We might not be dismissive of the carpenter who was the son of Mary because we know the end of His story, but we can still be blind to the presence of Jesus in our time and place in history. But there is a temptation in both the religious and social realm to believe we have what we need to be complete and whole. There is little another person, especially one of the margins of society, could teach us about how to act, how to behave, or anything about God. Perhaps we might be more open to finding the new, the unexpected, because we are too comfortable with what we think we know. Jesus redefines the meaning of authority. It is not derived from our ability to manipulate the fears, suspicions, apathy, or ignorance of those around Him but from the spirit of mercy, justice, and compassion that we are also able to call forth from the depths of our hearts as did Jesus. When the prophetic words of Jesus threaten our own safe, insulated world, we too can walk away from Him or reject Him outright, as did the people of Nazareth. God dwells in our midst in the simplest acts of kindness, in the humblest acts of kindness and efforts of compassion for others. May we be open to finding the new, the unexpected, even in the familiar routine of our daily lives. The presence of God is in our midst if we but take the time each day in prayer. As many demands made upon Jesus in His earthly ministry, He still made the time to go off by Himself to a lonely place to pray to His Father each day. May we learn to do the same, for in the end it will more than likely be an opportunity for each of us to be His presence for others who may need healing and a reason to hope, and that we journey with them to our heavenly home. WHY DO WE DO THAT? CATHOLIC TRADITIONS EXPLAINED Question: We are considering homeschooling our children. Does this present a problem when it is time for them to receive the sacraments? What must we do? Answer: Homeschooling is legal in all 50 states, and like other types of education, has its advantages and its drawbacks. There are many factors to consider, and each family has to decide what the best way to educate its children is. With religious education, many dioceses have a formal policy that outlines procedures and expectations, some of which include more than just academic information. Call the religious education office to find out what they are for your area. HOSPITALIZED Thelma Ponchek PLEASE, if you have a loved one admitted to the hospital or nursing home contact the office. The hospital may take your church information, but we are not always notified. Fr. Bob likes to get to the hospital in a timely manner, but cannot if he doesn t know. Thanks for your help. PRAYER CHAIN Do you know someone who needs prayers? Please contact Debbie Washington at or dlwashi@hotmail.com to place a name on the parish Prayer Chain! Boxes for requests are also located in the vestibules of our worship sites. PRAYERFUL REMEMBRANCE FOR ALL SERVING IN THE MILITARY Ryan Wood, Army; CDR. Nathan S. Brezovic, US Navy; Fr. Frantisek Halka, Army; Major David Dietz, Army; Petty Officer Tony Pinkas, Navy; Second Infantry Brigade & Det 1, Company C, 2nd 104th; Navy Corpsman Marina J. Sumrada, Annapolis (MD) Naval Academy Hospital Please contact the parish office ( ) if we need to add or remove any of our military personnel from this list. Thank you. BUS TRIP UPDATE: (SOLD OUT) Sight & Sound: JESUS August 31st at 3PM Dinner Hershey Farm Payments due by July 30, 2018 Adults $123 Children $78 SAVE THE DATE!! August 6 10 In general, though, an appointment with your parish priest to discuss your situation is the best first step. An opportunity to discuss what is available, what the expectations are for each sacrament, and how you can best prepare your child helps make your time of preparation more effective. The priest can direct you to good catechetical materials, parent information classes, and other choices and possibilities for your child. All parents need to be part of their child s religious education, taking a lead in instilling the values and beliefs of their faith. Communication and information helps us all to teach and preach the Gospel as Jesus did. MOE RAE

4 Families and the Gospel July 8 Mark 6:1-6 Today s gospel is so familiar, it hurts! The home town folks couldn t accept the presence of God in Jesus. After all, they had watched him grow up. We can easily make the same mistake if we don t see God present in the ordinary routines of our family. The Lord be with you is a statement of fact. Believe it. Live it. IN THE COMMUNITY: THE DIOCESE OF ALTOONA-JOHNSTOWN Holy Trinity Catholic School (Altoona) Has an opening for a part-time Advancement Coordinator responsible for collaborating with the school board and administration to create and implement an annual advancement strategy. To view job description and qualifications, go to Resumes must be submitted by July 9, 2018 to 933 South Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648; Attn: Jo-Ann GOB SALE St. Francis of Assisi will have a July 4 th Gob Sale on Saturday, June 30 from 9:00AM until 12Noon at the Activity Center, corner of D Street and Barron Avenue. Why not pick up some Gobs for your Holiday Picnic! An Anointing Mass will be held 1:30pm, Sunday, July 15 at St John Gualbert Cathedral, 117 Clinton Street, Johnstown. This particular liturgy will be especially joyous as we offer praise and thanks to receive God's healing. We will celebrate the sacrament of Anointing of the Sick within Mass that satisfies the Sunday obligation. For more information, please call (814) St. Clement Parish Festival & Car Cruise Westmont Area of Johnstown, Corner of Lindberg Avenue & Goucher Street on Sunday, July 15 from 11:30 AM-6:00 PM, Roast Beef Dinner International Grill! Car Cruise Registration begins at 10:00 AM - $5.00 Entry for each car or motorcycle, Free T-shirt for First 100 Entries, Polka Mass with Rosie & the Jammers 10:30 AM, D.J. Labarko 11:00 AM 1:00 PM, Music by The Tom Katz 1:00-4:00 PM, Colossal Karaoke 4:00-6:00 PM, Games Food Fun!, All proceeds benefit St. Clement Church. All are welcome!! A Virtual Visit to Biblical Lands On Thursday, July 19, St. John the Evangelist Parish is planning a bus trip to Washington, DC, where we will visit the new Museum of the Bible, as well as the National Geographic Museum. A visit to the Museum of the Bible makes the Holy Land come alive, and at the Museum for National Geographic, we will experience an exhibition entitled the Tomb of Christ, which takes us on a 3-D photographic journey into the very heart of the Church of the Holy Sepulchre in Jerusalem. We will be departing at 7:00 from our parking lot, and returning by 11. The cost is $90 per person, which includes travel in a luxury coach, admission to both museums, and dinner on the way home. For more information, or to make reservations, please call the St. John s at All are most welcome! Pierogies have sold out!!! Thank you for your con nued support! FINANCIAL NEWS Fiscal Year July 1, June 30, 2019 Offertory Totals for the week of July 1, 2018 Weekly Offering $3,157 Misc. Income $194 Votive Candles $50 Building Fund $216 Fuel $71 Peter s Pence $126 Total $4,014 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE Weekly Needs $5,000 7/1 $4,014 (Over/under) $986 TV Proclaim $37 CMD 2019: $205 Liturgy July 7/8 July 14/15 4PM Lector: D. Stroz D EM: B B. LaBar (B: Bread) C P. Harteis P. Harteis (C: Cup) C D. Stroz Servers: 8AM Lector: MB. D.-Rykala BA EM: B MB. D.-Rykala C P. Ledwich C Servers: J. & J. Dietz J. & J. Dietz 10AM Lector: J. Allison D EM: B M. Krawczyk M. Krawczyk C B. Sweeney C Servers: July 21/22 D. Stroz D. Stroz Rozum Rozum Rozum B. Sweeney On The Lighter Side A Rock and a Hard Place A priest, an evangelist, and a minister were in a row boat in the middle of a pond fishing. None of them had caught anything all morning. After a while, the evangelist stood up and said he needed to go to the bathroom. So he climbed out of the boat and walked on the water to shore. He came back ten minutes later the same way. Then the minister decided he needed to go to the bathroom, too. He climbed out of the boat and walked on the water to shore. He, too, came back the same way ten minutes later. The priest looked at both of them and decided that his faith was just as strong as his fishing buddies and that he could walk on water, too. He stood up and excused himself. As he stepped out, he made a big splash down into the water. The evangelist looked at the minister and said, "I suppose we should have told him where the rocks were."

5 I D N F P Does your method of family planning strengthen your emotional intimacy with your spouse?...work with (not against) the gift of your fertility?...nurture a loving relationship with God and the Church?...increase your self-respect and growth as a person/couple? The Billings Method of NFP ( or is the result of decades of scientific research by medical researchers. NFP honors the Church s respect for the unitive and procreative purpose of married love-making. If you haven t checked out NFP, you haven t made an informed choice. Certified diocesan instructors are located throughout our diocese. Introductory presentations to groups also available. Contact our diocesan Family Life Office, ; familylife@dioceseaj.org FAITH & LIGHT Sharing Faith & Friendship with Intellectual Disabled Persons A faith sharing group which also includes family members, caregivers, friends. Meets monthly, Sundays, 1:00-4:00 pm at a handicap accessible location. Call Gaye (814) or Family Life Office (814) I? There is hope through Retrouvaille, a Christian peer ministry. Retrouvaille (French for rediscovery ) is Catholic, but open to all couples. See for brochure or to talk to couples in our diocese who have used Retrouvaille contact diocesan Family Life Office (814) or familylife@dioceseaj.org Your marriage is meant to be a Sacrament a source of life and energy. You owe it to yourself to heal. K 5 10? A son or daughter, sibling, niece or nephew, or you yourselves...bishop Mark has a message for you! To receive this letter, send the couple s name, mailing address, and whether married 5 or 10 years to the Family Life Office, 5379 Portage St., Lilly, PA 15938; ; familylife@dioceseaj.org. Be sure to indicate it is for the anniversary letter from Bishop Mark. MARRIAGE PREPARATION SERIES 2018 ~Pre-registration required. Early registration advised some series fill up months in advance. ~2018 COST: $70 per couple (includes all sessions in a series) Fee payable at the first session (check payable to Family Life Office ) Please come 15 minutes early to the first session for registration purposes. ~Cancellation due to weather: For classes in all locations, call the Family Life Office. A taped message will list cancellations. If you can t attend due to driving conditions, call the Family Life Office (814) during office hours (M-F 8:30-4:00) for make-up instructions. Register for a series through the Family Life Office by (familylife@dioceseaj.org) or call our office at ( ) dates April May 1 (*Snow date: May 8) Tues. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist Church Hall 309 Lotz Ave., Lakemont Altoona May Wed. 7:00-9:30 pm at Our Lady of the Alleghenies Church Hall 608 Main St. Lilly June Thurs. 7:00-9:30 pm at Our Lady of Victory Activity Center 820 Westerly Pkwy. State College Sept Wed. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. Francis of Assisi Activity Center 134 Barron Ave. Johnstown Oct Tues. 7:00-9:30 pm at St. John the Evangelist School Auditorium 116 E. Bishop St. Bellefonte

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