St. Edward Catholic Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 120 St. Edward Lane, Herminie, PA A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

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1 St. Edward Catholic Church A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 120 St. Edward Lane, Herminie, PA A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Year C - The Baptism of the Lord January 13, 2019 PASTORAL STAFF Rev. Richard J. Ulam, OSB Administrator pro tem rulam@dioceseofgreensburg.org Rev. Joseph E. Bonafed Pastor jbonafed@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mr. John D. Zombar Deacon jzombar@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Cheryl Hall Coordinator of Catechesis chall@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Robin Stahl Director of Music Ministry rstahl@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Glenda E. Sekerchak Administrative Secretary gsekerchak@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Lisa Arch Secretary for Catechesis larch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mr. Jack Heinzic Custodian Mrs. Donna Bricker Rectory Domestic MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 6:00 p.m. Sunday 9:00 a.m. Regional Mass at St. Barbara Church in Harrison City, Sunday at 6:00 p.m. Weekdays - Tues & Thurs 10:00 a.m. SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Confession on Saturday at 5:30 p.m. SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Parents must attend a Baptism Class. Please call the parish office to schedule. SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Contact the pastor and arrange date at least 1 year in advance. Attendance at Marriage Prep. Program is required. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS (R.C.I.A) Adults interested in becoming Catholic should contact the Faith Formation Office. MINISTRY TO THE SICK & HOMEBOUND Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those confined in nursing homes are made regularly. Please notify the parish office. CONTACT US: Parish Office: Parish Fax: SVDP Help Line: stedward@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Web: Diocesan Web: Parish Mission Statement We, of St. Edward, are a large parish family diverse in age, community and background. We are united by a shared Catholic faith, offering hospitality and opportunities for spiritual growth. Our baptismal commitment is continually renewed by living and proclaiming the word of God, through our celebration of the sacraments, especially the Eucharist. The proclaiming of our faith is found in our example and participation in the world. With the help of the Holy Spirit, we strive to grow in Christ during our journey of a lifetime.

2 ST. EDWARD PARISH, A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust JANUARY 13, 2019 HERMINIE, PA THE BAPTISM OF THE LORD SAT: JANUARY 12 6:00pm Jean Lane (Family) SUN: JANUARY 13 9:00am For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Edward Parish - MON: JANUARY 14 TUE: JANUARY 15 10:00am Marylou Klus (B.R.) (Sisters, Eleanor & Georgean) WED: JANUARY 16 THU: JANUARY 17 10:00am AnnaMary Upholster (B.R.) (Kathy & Greg) FRI: JANUARY 18 SAT: JANUARY 19 6:00pm For the Living & Deceased Members of St. Edward Parish SUN: JANUARY 20-2nd Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Arthur Meneghini (B.R.) (Les & Karen) This Christmas season ends with a beginning we celebrate Jesus baptism and initiation into his ministry. The ancient promise of justice to Israel is fulfilled in him whose mission, empowered by the Spirit, will focus on peace and justice. Our baptism mirrors his as the beginning of what we are called to be and do. We are all empowered to be instruments of peace and justice and to invite others to join us. FIRST READING: We return to the prophet Isaiah and one of his best known prophecies. The prophet of whom he speaks is crying out in the desert, exhorting all to make ready for the Lord. This magnificent depiction of a passionate voice became the framework for understanding the role of John the Baptist in announcing Jesus as the Messiah of God. O bless the Lord, my soul. SECOND READING: The letter to Titus affirms that it is not through their merit that the followers of Jesus have been saved but by grace. This, along with training in right living (temperance, justice, devotion), empowers the community to await in blessed hope the second coming of Jesus. STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Offertory, December 16 $6, Offertory, December 23 $6, Offertory, December 30 $5, Offertory, January 6 $8, Christmas, December 25 $16, Children & Family Services $1, Immaculate Conception $1, Thank you for your generosity!! The Catholic Catechism states that Jesus immersion in the water is a sign for all human beings of the need to die to themselves to do God s will. In other words, as baptized Catholics there is only one gift that we need to give to Jesus the gift of ourselves. Surrender yourself to God, place your trust in Him and allow the Holy Spirit to work through you for the greater glory of God. As we begin the new year, let us focus on generosity, or returning God s gifts with increase, through the generous sharing of our time, talent and treasure. GOSPEL: John had clearly developed a following and many people were wondering if he, in fact, was the Messiah. John says no; his baptism is with water and one will come behind him who is more powerful. This account differs in significant ways from the account in Matthew. Note that there is no reference to John baptizing Jesus. Still we again see the presence of the Holy Spirit, and hear the affirmation by God the Father of his Son, affirming the Sonship spoken of in Luke s account of the Annunciation. OUR BOOK OF PRAYERS In our church vestibule is a book intended to receive and hold the prayers and intentions of any and all who come to pray in our church. The prayers may be written on any day at any time. The book is primarily intended for the living. Prayers can be those of need and also those of thanksgiving and praise. You may write your prayers, petitions and the names of those to be prayed for in our book of prayers.

3 FAITH FORMATION CLASSES - Classes continue this Sunday, January 13th from 10:00-11:30am for students from the parish in grades 1-5. HIGH SCHOOL FAITH FORMATION - Students in grades 9-12 will meet this Sunday, January 13th from 10-11:30am in the Youth Center. RCIA SESSION - Continues on Tuesday, January 15th at 6:30pm in the parish meeting room. PRAYER SHAWL MINISTRY - Members will meet this Wednesday, January 16th from 12:30-2:30pm in the parish meeting room. If you love to knit or crochet, please join in! Bring supplies with you. FINANCE COUNCIL - Will meet this Thursday, January 17th at 3:00pm in the parish meeting room. QUEEN OF ANGEL SCRIPS - Will be available next weekend, January 19/20 after Mass in the church vestibule. REMEMBER IN YOUR PRAYERS - Mary Ellen Beres, of our parish, who died on December 31st. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on January 5th. May she rest in the peace of Christ. BAPTISM CLASS - As we begin the New Year, we remind new expectant parents of the necessary Baptism Preparation Class. The next class is scheduled for Sunday, February 3rd at 10:30am in the church hall. Please call the parish office to register at SPECIAL CHURCH DECORATING THANK YOU! - Many thanks to the following parishioners working with Chairperson, Lisa Arch, to beautify the church inside and out for Christmas. Don & Dolly Rohac, Bill & Vicki Plues, Linda Conti, Dianna & Tony Turchetta, Larry Glitsky, Marlene Short, Jack Heinzic, Donna Bricker and Vicki Gillott. A special thanks to Paul Shychuk for the bales of hay. MARK YOUR CALENDAR! - The St. Edward Night at the Races will take place this year on Saturday, March 2nd at 7:30pm. Doors open at 7pm. More news coming soon! Mark your calendar and plan on attending this great night out! Those who would like to volunteer are asked to call Dawna Kavel at RELIGIOUS CATHOLIC CALENDARS - Through the courtesy of Nickels Funeral Home, the 2019 Catholic Calendars are available on the bulletin table. Please thank them for their generosity. SUBSTANCE ADDICTION MINISTRY - Rosary & Prayers for Recovery will take place on Wednesday, January 16th at St. Agnes Church Old Convent Chapel at 6:30pm. Join us as we pray with and for those who are afflicted or affected by addiction. A time of personal presence will follow the rosary. Resources are available. Information by calling Jennifer at or e- mail Jenn.Macioce@gmail.com. HELP WANTED - St. Anne Home in Greensburg is hiring RN s, LPN s, Nurse Aides, Dietary Aide s and Maintenance Personnel for their newly completed expansion and modernization facility. Excellent benefits, pension and tuition reimbursement available. Please call and ask for Human Resources. You may also visit HOLY FAMILY NEW & IMPROVED BINGO - Will begin this Sunday, January 13th in West Newton and will continue each month on the second Sunday of each month (except for May when it will be May 19th.). Early Bird games begin at 12:30pm. Admission is $15 and includes 15 games. Kitchen will be open serving hamburgers, hot dogs, fries, pizza, beverages, and more! ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST SOUP & SANDWICH Next Sunday, January 20th, all are welcome to Perryopolis from 11am 1pm for homemade chili, chicken noodle and beef soup, along with a variety of sandwiches. The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins on January 18th and is an annual ecumenical celebration. Christians around the world are invited to pray for the unity of all Christians. In the Gospel of John, Christ prays for his disciples before going to the cross. He asks that his followers may all be one, as he and the Father are one, so that the world may believe and have life in his name (John 17). Christian unity is here made central to the very being of the church and to its mission and witness. Today, we live with divisions even as we yearn for the unity promised and commissioned by Christ. The long and often painful history of Christianity has sundered our churches for theological, liturgical, and political reasons. Many Christians now strive to heal these divisions, yet honor our diversity, through ecumenical dialogue, common action, and relationship-building. They also come together to pray for unity, joining Christ in his prayer to the Father. Thank you to the parishioners of St. Edward Given the busy schedule and the general chaos of the Holidays it is possible I missed a few people with my thank you notes. So I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for their gifts, generosity, support and prayers throughout Even though I am a new comer here and have not yet been at the parish a full year, you have readily accepted and welcomed me. I am humbled and most grateful. I wish each of you and your families a Happy New Year filled with God s Grace and Blessings. God Bless, Deacon John Zombar FAREWELL RECEPTIONS FOR FATHER FRANK GAN Our former pastor, Father Frank will be returning to the Philippines on January 20th. He has invited our parish family to join in his farewell receptions at St. Sebastian s next weekend, January 19th following the 4:30pm Mass and January 20th following the 9:00am Mass in their parish hall. There will be no reception following the 11:00am Mass as he will be leaving immediately after Mass. We extend our love and prayers to Father Frank as he returns home after serving 5 years in our Diocese. God bless you always Father Frank! CATHOLIC LIFE EVERY DAY with the St. Edward App Messages ~ Calendar ~ Readings ~ Prayers ~ Bulletin Download our app today! Text APP to phone number 88202, or visit myparishapp.com to download.

4 VOTIVE LIGHTS DECEASED + Keith Carvallis, Veronica Carvallis, Carmine Cortazzo, Sr., Nicholas Orlandi, Ernestine & Joseph Ostroski, Frank & Irene Pavsek, Harry J. Rosensteel, Harry V. & Elizabeth Rosensteel, Linda & John Rycman, Jessica Strasser, Mary Lou Tatsch, Luigi & Carmela Veltri, Steve Yelich. SPECIAL INTENTION - Fr. Joe Bonafed, Angie Cortazzo, Billie Joyce Coulson, Billy Coulson, Faletto Family, Faltz Family, Alan Gaber Family, A, N & A Grebur, Dennis Krevokuch, Kuttler Family, Rohac Family, Shagday Famil;y, Norm Vinsick Family, Heather L. Zarisky. RESERVED VOTIVE LIGHTS DECEASED + Paul P. & Rose Adams and Catherine M. Adams, Antonich Family, Adolph & Jennie Baloh, Andrew Bencloski, Violet & Richard Bencloski, William & Mary A. Beran and Anna Marie Beran, Sylvester Boban, Dorothy Bolam & Arthur Meneghini, Frank Boltin, Sr. Family, William P. Bregar, Laurie Lynn Burns and Martin J. & Elsie Garcar, Anthony & Elizabeth Cambruzzi, Ralph & Gloria Delose, Gregory & Ethel Diffendal, Virginia Falcsik, Bill & Joanne Gilchrist, Justino & Helen Gioannini, John Hazlinsky, Thomas & Margaret Hazlinsky, Sr. and Thomas Hazlinsky, Jr., Albert & Anna Lazar, Rita McArdle, Erna, Richard and Cindy McGrew, Mary D. Moran, Patrick & Wilmina Moran, Mike O Neill, William & Patricia Radziwon and Sandy Foster, Matt Rendulich, Grace (Boots) Sabljak, Paul Slobodnjak, Eugene Stefanacci, Stefanacci Family, Ralph J. Vincent. SPECIAL INTENTION - Nancy & Glenn Merlin, TJ Owens. CALLED TO SERVE He saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5 READINGS FOR THE WEEK Sunday: Is 42:1-4, 6-7 or Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 29:1-4, 3, 9-10 or Ps 104:1b-4, 24-25, 27-30; Acts 10:34-38 or Ti 2:11-14; 3:4-7; Lk 3:15-16, Monday: Heb 1:1-6; Ps 97:1, 2b, 6, 7c, 9; Mk 1:14-20 Tuesday: Heb 2:5-12; Ps 8:2ab, 5, 6-9; Mk 1:21-28 Wednesday: Heb 2:14-18; Ps 105:1-4, 6-9; Mk 1:29-39 Thursday: Heb 3:7-14; Ps 95:6-11; Mk 1:40-45 Friday: Heb 4:1-5, 11; Ps 78:3, 4bc, 6c-8; Mk 2:1-12 Saturday: Heb 4:12-16; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 2:13-17 Next Sun: Is 62:1-5; Ps 96:1-3, 7-10; 1 Cor 12:4-11; Jn 2:1-11 For many weeks now, we have been celebrating the appearance of the divine presence in human form. As a child, he came to Mary and Joseph, was seen by the shepherds, and then by some wandering magi from the East. Today we celebrate another showing, later in time, to a group gathered at the Jordan River. John hesitated to baptize Jesus, whom he recognized as one mightier than I. But he did as Jesus asked, and the Holy Spirit descended and heaven s voice spoke to Jesus, You are my beloved Son. Jesus was beginning his public life of teaching and service. Soon he would start calling others to join him. Peter was one of the first to be called by Jesus. In today s second reading, he announces the heart of the message, peace through Jesus Christ, who is Lord of all. Peter was called, and you and I are called to spread that message and to serve God s word. SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: The Baptism of the Lord, Christmas ends Monday: First Week in Ordinary Time begins Thursday: St. Anthony Friday: Week of Prayer for Christian Unity begins Saturday: Julian Calendar Theophany (Epiphany); Blessed Virgin Mary From the Church Office: Please note that the bulletins for December had to be submitted weeks prior because of the Christmas & New Year holidays. This is why the Votive Light list has not been listed in the bulletin. Please be assured that your loved ones candles were lit for the weeks that you specified. Thank you for your understanding.

5 NEWS FROM CHERY HALL Coordinator of Catechesis On Friday, January 18th in Washington D.C., the annual March for Life will take place on the 46th anniversary of the Supreme Court s infamous Roe v. Wade decision. Those in attendance will petition Congress and our President to protect the right of every born and pre-born human being. We ask everyone to help celebrate life through prayer, liturgy, and self-education. Life is sacred, so each of us has the responsibility to see that all human life is given respect and dignity. We have the obligation to support life through our prayer, sacrifice and knowledge. ST. AGNES MARCH FOR LIFE BUS TRIP - St. Agnes Parish will sponsor a bus to Washington, DC on Friday, January 18th. The bus will leave St. Agnes at 6:00am and return late evening. The cost is $15 for students and $25 for adults and includes a bagged lunch with a hoagie. The bus will stop at a restaurant on the way home for dinner on your own. The trip also includes a visit to the Basilica of the Immaculate Conception where a Mass will be celebrated in the chapel. To register, please call Darlene at YOUTH PILGRIMAGE TO THE MARCH FOR LIFE - The Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation of the Diocese will sponsor a Youth Pilgrimage to the March for Life in Washington, D.C. January for students in grades The cost of the trip is $100 per student. The youth pilgrimage includes the Life Is Very Good evening rally at the Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., as well as the Life is Very Good Mass on Friday morning at the Eagle Bank Arena in Fairfax, VA. Please contact Cheryl Hall at for information. DCCW PRO-LIFE PRAYER EVENT - The Greensburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women (DCCW) will sponsor a Pro- Life Day of Prayer on Friday, January 18th at Christ Our Shepherd Center. The day begins at 11:00am with a Rosary for Priests followed by Mass and exposition of the Blessed Sacrament. The event closes with Benediction at 4:00pm. Please see the enclosed flier in the bulletin on March for Life events from Mary Ellen Pellegrino, Diocesan Director of Prolife Ministry and Advocacy. GIFTS FOR NEWBORN BABIES The Pro-Life Committee of St. Edward Parish will again initiate a project to benefit Birthright of Central Westmoreland. In the church vestibule next weekend, January 19/20 there will be a display board with colored ducky s. Printed on each ducky will be an item needed for new-born babies. Please consider taking a ducky or two, purchasing the items listed, and returning them unwrapped to the baskets that will be placed in the church vestibule by February 10th. Monetary donations will also be accepted (make checks payable to St. Edward Church, place in a plain envelope marked Pro-Life Committee). This is a perfect time to express your support to protect the right of every born and pre-born human being. Faith Formation News grades 1 to 5 Class today! Our next class will be on Sunday, January 27 after 9:00 am Mass, 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Middle Youth Ministry grades 6 to 8 Will meet on Monday, January 14th in Edwardian Hall from 6:30 pm to 8:00 pm Please keep our eighth grade students in your prayers as they continue on their journey to prepare for Confirmation. Please be sure to read the prayers they composed to the Saint whose name they are choosing for Confirmation. Dear St. Anthony, wish me luck, wealth and love. Amen. ~ Jayden C. Grades 9-12 Registration is underway for the Diocesan Winter Retreat weekend of March 1-3. Please contact Cheryl for more details ASAP. The annual Winter Retreat provides an opportunity for our young people to take time out of their busy lives to slow down and be with God for one faith-filled weekend. Please visit the Diocese website to view pictures of past retreats. ADULT FAITH FORMATION CORNER RCIA RCIA will continue on Tuesday, January 15 at 6:30 pm in the meeting room. All are welcome to join us and learn more about your faith. Our Volunteers Are Valuable! We have always known that the many parishioners who volunteer to serve in our various parish organizations and ministries are most valuable. Now we have confirmation! Based on the average hourly wage, experts currently estimate that one hour of volunteer time is worth $ However, to us your volunteer time is invaluable. Through the gifts of time and talent that our parishioners so generously share we are able to truly be the hands and feet of Jesus Christ here in St. Edward Parish. Many thanks to all those faithful and generous stewards who volunteer in our parish! Your time is worth everything to us!