Welcome to Saint Thomas More University Parish

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1 Saint Thomas More University Parish A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Moving from Maintenance to Mission 1200 Oakland Avenue, Indiana, PA Facebook (stmup) Office Hours: M-F 9 am 4:30 pm Phone: January 20, 2019 Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Bishop of Greensburg: The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, JCL Pastor: The Rever end Alan N. Polczynski Parochial Vicar: The Rever end Andr es C. Gumangan SACRAMENT OF THE EUCHARIST Mass Times Saturday... 6:00 pm Sunday... 10:00 am & 7:00 pm SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Tuesdays 6:00-6:30 pm or call for an appointment. Please see inside bulletin for changes to schedule. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Please call the Parish Office, , ext. 113, at least four months prior to the birth of your child. Baptismal Preparation Sessions for 2019 February 10, April 7, July 12 and October 20 Baptisms will be scheduled within Mass on the first and third Sundays of the month or outside of Mass by appointment. SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please call the Parish Office for an appointment, , ext. 113, at least one year prior to your anticipated wedding date. SACRAMENT OF THE ANOINTING OF THE SICK Call Fr. Alan, ext. 116 or Fr. Andy, ext. 120 SACRAMENT OF HOLY ORDERS If you or someone you know is interested in learning more about vocations to the priesthood or religious life, please call NEW PARISHIONERS & IUP STUDENTS Welcome to Saint Thomas More University Parish To register, go to: or contact the Parish Office.

2 PARISH STAFF Reverend Alan N. Polczynski, Pastor Phone Extension: Reverend Andres C. Gumangan, Par ochial Vicar Phone Extension: Cindy Schillinger, Pastor al Associate & Dir ector for Campus Ministr y Phone Extension: cschillinger@dioceseofgreensburg.org Alexandra Stossel, Inter im Dir ector for Litur gy & Music Phone Extension:115 astossel@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mary Beth Palko, Director for Catechesis of the Good Shepherd & Youth Ministry Phone Extension: mpalko@dioceseofgreensburg.org Diane Cawley, Par ish & Financial Secr etar y Phone Extension: dcawley@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bill Strittmatter, Maintenance & Physical Plant Manager Phone Extension: 122 The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, January 19 6:00pm - Pro Populo Sunday, January 20 - Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am + Betty Cook - Bob and Vera Schneider 7:00pm + James Cawley, Sr. - Cawley family Monday, January 21 - Saint Agnes, Vigin and Martyr 12:10pm + Joseph Morganti - Raymond and Rosalie Blehar Tuesday, January 22 - Day of Prayer for the Legal Protection of Unborn Children 12:10pm + Rose Contrucci - Joe and Cindy Schillinger 6:00-6:30pm - Confession Readings for the Week Saturday / Sunday Is 62:1-5 / 1 Cor 12:4-11 / Wednesday, January 23 - Weekday Jn 2: :10pm + Gil Braga - Richard and Judi Zelensky Monday Thursday, January 24 - Saint Francis de Sales, Bishop Heb 5:1-10 / Mk 2:18-22 Tuesday and Doctor of the Church Heb 6:10-20 / Mk 2:23-28 No Mass Wednesday Heb 7:1-3, / Mk 3:1-6 12:10pm + Ernest and Hester Tanner - Bill and Terri Tanner Thursday Heb 7:25 8:6 / Mk 3:7-12 Saturday, January 26 Friday 6:00pm - For the people of the parish Sunday, January 27 - Third Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00am + Jane Trimm - Jim Trimm 7:00pm - For all IUP students Next Saturday / Sunday Neh 8:2-4a, 5-6, 8-10 / 1 Cor 12:12-30 / Lk 1:1-4, 4:14-21

3 AROUND THE PARISH Golden Yardage Raffle The yards were measured and the total was 169. Tom and Lisa McConnell s guess was exact at 169 yards, so they were our first place winners, Julie Rado guessed 168 yards and placed second, and Geri Fleck was our third place winner with a guess of 157yards. Congratulations to them and thank you to all who participated. Pancake Breakfast St. Bernard Regional Catholic School will begin celebrating Catholic Schools Week by hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 27 th in the St. Thomas More University Parish Social Hall after the 10am Mass. Breakfast will be served from 11:15-12:30. Baptism Preparation for Parents Parents and expectant parents who desire baptism for their child need to attend a preparation class prior to scheduling their child s baptism. The next Baptism Preparation session is scheduled for Sunday, February 10th. Contact Cindy Schillinger at , ext. 113 or cschillinger@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Let Us Know... If you or a loved one is ill or home after being hospitalized and would like prayers or a pastoral visit, please call Fr. Alan at ext. 116 or our Pastoral Associate Cindy Schillinger at cschillinger@dioceseofgreensburg.org or , ext.113. Volunteers Needed We are in need of Readers, Greeters, Altar Servers and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion for weekend Masses. We need 46 people for each weekend to serve at our three Masses. We have approximately 127 volunteers, many of which are volunteering for multiple ministries. We use a little over 1/3 of our volunteers per weekend. Some of our volunteers go south for the winter, some are students and are gone during various breaks and the summer. We are asking that you prayerfully consider helping us by volunteering to Greet, Usher, Read, Altar Serve, or be an Extraordinary Minister of Holy Communion. The more people who volunteer the less a person needs to be scheduled. The above numbers do not include the music ministry which is a very visible part of liturgy. Per Mass we need one cantor and one accompanist, but we want many voices and instruments. We are fortunate to have many talented parishioners that volunteer to make our liturgies vibrant with their musical talents, but more are welcome. Please contact Cindy Schillinger with any questions concerning volunteering and clearances, either by calling the parish office or by ing cschillinger@dioceseofgreensburg.org. PRAYER CHAIN & PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRIES For those in need of prayer or a prayer shawl, please contact the Parish Office, extension 113. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (RCIA) If you are interested in joining the Catholic Church, please contact the Parish Office, extension 113. HELPFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS Catholic Charities, Indiana Office Catholic Charities 24 Hr. Hotline Saint Bernard Regional Catholic School Saint Vincent de Paul Society Helpline Rev. Gregorio D.C. Soldevilla, Jr., Catholic Chaplain at IRMC Suicide Prevention WEBSITES Parish Website: Diocesan Website: US Conference of Catholic Bishops Website: Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Website: Knights of Columbus, Council #1481 Indiana Like us on Facebook (stmup) This Week at STMUP Sunday, January 20 Please join us for coffee and donuts after 10am Mass. 5:00-7:00pm - Youth Ministry Monday, January 21 6:00pm - Centering Prayer [St. Cecilia] Tuesday, January 22 First Day of IUP Classes Wednesday, January 23 5:15-7:15pm - CGS Level I and II 5:30-7:00pm - Choir Rehearsal Thursday, January 24 5:15-7:15pm - CGS Level II Sunday, January 27 No coffee and donuts but please join us for St. Bernard School Pancake Breakfast after 10am Mass in lounge. 5:00-7:00pm - Youth Ministry

4 FAITH FORMATION Catechesis of the Good Shepherd (CGS) The History of the Kingdom of God becomes the point of departure for this new way of reading the parables in the Level II atrium. The themes of time and value resonate with what they have experienced with the Ribbon Timeline or Fettuccia: the timeline of the history from Creation to Redemption to Parousia History of the Gifts: another type of timeline where the many gifts that God has given to us (stars, planets, minerals, sea, plants, animals, humans) culminate in the greatest gift of all Christ and his continuous presence with us in the Eucharist. We as human beings are being invited to collaborate with Jesus and one another to glorify God. Through the presentations given to children ages six through nine, the catechists begin to explore and synthesize some of the themes through the mystery of growth and transformation, that which makes something/someone precious and valuable beyond all else and that the Kingdom of God comes as a gift, but also requires a response. There is a role for the human hand to continue building and glorifying God. Youth Ministry Bowling Night Youth Ministry are going bowling on Sunday, January 27th from 5 to 6:30pm at Mohawk Lanes. The cost is $10.00, which covers shoes, one game, pizza and a drink. More information and permission slips are available on the parish website or YM bulletin board in the lounge. Please bring your signed permission slip and money to the meeting on January 20 or drop off at the parish office by Friday, January 25th. High School Winter Retreat The annual winter retreat, I Am Called, for diocesan high school students will be held March 1-3 at Laurelville Retreat Center in Mount Pleasant. Cost is $120. Register at your parish. Information is at National Catholic Youth Conference Registration The National Catholic Youth Conference, a biennial, three-day experience of prayer, community and empowerment for Catholic teenagers, will be held in Indianapolis Nov this year. Register for the diocesan trip at your parish by Jan. 30. Information is at The Second Sunday in Ordinary Time Gospel: ~John 2:1-11~ REFLECTION: In John s Gospel, the first miracle and Jesus public ministry begin at a wedding. At a certain point during the wedding feast at Cana, the wine runs out and Jesus mother, Mary, tells him of the need for more wine. It s striking that Mary acts as an intercessor, a role she s known for to this day. This story tells us a lot about Mary. She s a person who s deeply concerned about the welfare of others, and she takes those concerns to her divine Son. In reply to his mother, Jesus declares that his hour has not yet come. The hour is identified as his passion, his death on the cross. Some scholars have seen the hour as a symbol for the Mass, where we renew the sacrifice of Christ on Calvary in our hour. In the hour at Cana, Jesus changed the water into wine; at the hour of the Mass, Jesus changes wine into his Blood. We gather on the new Sabbath, on Sunday, for the Eucharist, the wedding feast of the Lamb (Revelation 19:7), the new Cana, where we drink the new wine, the Blood of Christ poured out for his bride, the Church. On any electronic device, visit Enter Parish Code: B H F W H C Apple users can now download the ios App Android users please go to and follow the instructions to access Formed

5 Catholic Schools: Learn, Serve, Lead, Succeed January 27 - February 1, 2019 You are welcome to join us for a pancake breakfast, a career day, a violin recital, Mass, a talent show, and Project Pajama day... Sunday (Parish) - We will begin celebrating Catholic Schools Week 2019 by hosting a pancake breakfast on Sunday, January 27th in the St. Thomas More University Parish Social Hall after the 10:00am Mass. Breakfast will be served from 11:15am to 12:30pm. Donations are Welcome! Monday (Family/Community) - Any Parents or Community Members are invited to career day to discuss their careers. Visits will last minutes. Tuesday (Students) - Students in third grade will present a violin recital for their parents and the school and parish communities. The recital will be held at 9:00am at the school. Wednesday (Vocations) - Priests from our deanery will be invited to con-celebrate the 9:30am Mass at St. Bernard Church. We will come together to spread the Love of Christ, sending our extra Valentines to active military units. This is a joint effort with other local schools. Thursday (School) - Our students are sharing their God given talents. Prarents and the community are invited to attend the Talent Show at 6:00pm at the St. Bernard School. Friday (Community) - Project Pajamas - We will be collecting sets of NEW pajamas and books for needy children in our community. If you donate a set of pjs, you may also wear pjs to school today. Children will sleep better a night because of St. Bernard Regional Catholic School Community. NEW PJs and NEW BOOKS CAN BE DROPPED OFFANY TIME THIS WEEK AT THE SCHOOL! Come Visit our St. Bernard Regional Catholic School during our Open House on February 17, 2019 from 1:00-2:30pm

6 AROUND OUR REGION AND DIOCESE St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store Buy One / Get One FREE - Also find household goods, collectibles, books, puzzles, toys, etc. Located in the Bi Lo Plaza on North 4th St. (Indiana). Hours: Mon., Wed., Thurs., Fri. 10am - 4pm; Tue. 10am - 5pm; Sat. 10am-3pm. Knights of Columbus January Collection in Support of Vocations [STMUP] January 20 - NFL Playoffs and Hot Sandwiches Party [Lodge] Evening for Homeschool Families with Bishop Malesic The Office of Faith, Family, and Discipleship invites homeschool families from the diocese to an evening of prayer, faith, spirituality and fellowship with Bishop Malesic Feb. 20 at St. Bruno Parish from 6-9 p.m. Mass is at 6 p.m. and will be followed by a potluck reception. Register at EFHF. Spanish Mass A Mass in Spanish will be celebrated at Our Lady of Grace Parish, Greensburg, on Sundays at 6 p.m. on March 17, April 21 (Easter), May 19 and June 9 (Pentecost). A social will follow. Call for information. Misa en Español La Eucaristía tendrá lugar a las 6 de tarde a: 17 de Marzo, 21 de Abril (Pascua de Resurrección), 19 de Mayo, y 9 de Junio (Pentecostés). Después de la misa compartiremos una merienda. Para obtener más información, por favor llamen al THE WELL Men s Conference The diocese s Men s Ministry Team will host THE WELL Men s Conference on March 30 at Greensburg Central Catholic. The event includes workshops, open discussions, the sacrament of reconciliation and adoration, and it concludes with Mass celebrated by Bishop Malesic. The keynote speaker will be Mike McCoy, an Erie native who is a former Notre Dame and NFL football star. To register - Saint Bernard of Clairvaux Parish Liturgical Schedule Week of January Monday, January 21 7:30am Mass Tuesday, January 22 7:30am Mass 12-7 Eucharistic Adoration Wed., January 23 No 7:30am Mass 9:30am School Mass Thurs., January 24 7:30am Mass Friday, January 25 7:30am Mass Saturday, January 26 7:30am Mass 8:30-10:00am Confessions 4:00pm Mass Sunday, January 27 8:00am Mass 10:00am Mass 2019 Summer Pilgrimage On Wednesday June 12th we are taking a pilgrimage to the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Basilica and St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D. C. The motor coach departs from St. Paul's parking lot at 6:00 am and returns at 11:30 pm. The cost of the trip is $120 per person which includes the motor coach, taxes, dinner and admission. We will attend the noon Mass at the Basilica and lunch is on your own at the Basilica Cafe. This trip will take the place of the Sights and Sounds theater trip. A deposit of $50 is due by Sunday, February 10th. Please make checks out to Scholastica Travel, Inc. and mail them to Sharon Highberger, 15 Northmont Street, Greensburg PA For more information contact Sharon at

7 STEWARDSHIP TIME, TALENT AND TREASURE How am I called to Serve? We are looking for parishioners who would like to contribute to this page of the bulletin. If you are interested in writing an article about how your faith has increased or been affected by ministry or volunteering in some way, please contact Cindy, cschillinger@dioceseofgreensburg.org or , ext Tax Letters Tax letters have been prepared and sent. If you made contributions by envelope, WeShare or check and did not receive a tax letter please contact Diane Cawley at or dcawley@dioceseofgreensburg.org. If you received a letter and have any questions, please contact Angie Quinn, Finance Council Chairperson, at theqzoo@gmail.com. Council Members at St. Thomas More University Parish Pastoral Council Jeffrey Balencic jbalencic@verizon.net Lori Campbell loricampbell101412@gmail.com Lynn Contrucci elcrpc@comcast.net Judi Duffy duffyedd@aol.com Jane Kolb jpkolb813@gmail.com Tim Petro timpetro@verizon.net Molly Reddinger macarr@hotmail.com Joe Schillinger schillinger75@verizon.net Finance Council Joe Marcoline joemarcoline@hotmail.com Angie Quinn theqzoo@gmail.com Edel Reilly edelmreilly@yahoo.com Ann Marie Riscinto nariscinto@comcast.net Gary Ryan gryan903@gmail.com STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE January 13, 2019 Adult: $3, Children: $14.00 Loose: $ Total Regular Weekly Collection: $6, Utilities: $95.00 Catholic Accent: $121.75