BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

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1 BLESSED SACRAMENT CATHEDRAL Mother Church and Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg 300 North Main Street Greensburg, PA The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time July 8, 2018 Coat of Arms of The Most Reverend Edward C. Malesic, J.C.L. Bishop of Greensburg Bishop Edward C. Malesic will celebrate the Youth Honors Eucharistic Liturgy Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 3:00 PM Each year at the Diocese of Greensburg Youth Honors Liturgy, we recognize youth whose Catholic faith has been lived in their personal life, in their relationships, and in their service to the parish, the community, and the Diocese. We are pleased to share with you the names of those youth from who will be receiving the 2018 Parish Youth Ministry Honors. These young people have been identified by their pastor, parochial vicar, or leader in youth ministry as a young person whose Catholic life can be an example to other young men and women in our community of faith. Please joining us in honoring our youth on Sunday, July 15, A reception will follow Mass in the Social Hall. Parish Youth Honors Recipients: Briana Carr Khang (Eric) Duong Andrew (A.J.) McCaffrey Marissa Pellis Claire Simpson Please consider becoming an altar server. We need your support! Many of our altar servers are graduating from high school, our parish needs your help in serving at the weekend Masses. Thorough training will be provided and shadowing a current altar server can be provided if requested. We need more coverage for Saturday 5:30 PM and Sunday 7 AM Masses. Call the parish office for more information at or let Fr. Matthew Morelli know you are interested. Thank you and we look forward to hearing from you! Parish Office Hours Monday- Friday 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM Phone (724) Fax (724) Greensburg Catholic Cemetery Office Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 AM 4:00 PM Phone (724) Aquinas Academy Phone (724) Website Online Giving: Sacrament of Reconciliation Every Saturday at 11 AM till completed or by calling to make an appointment. Daily Rosary Monday - Friday 11:30 AM Daily Mass Schedule Monday - Friday 12:10 PM and Saturday: 8:00 AM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil: 5:30 PM Sunday: 7:00 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 7:00 PM Holy Day Vigil Mass 5:30 PM

2 Ezekiel 2:2-5 Spirit enters into the one called to be a prophet. Psalm 123:1-2, 2, 3-4 Those who suffer await the help of their God. 2 Corinthians 12:7-10 Paul finds the power of God manifest in his weakness. Mark 6:1-6 A lack of faith makes mighty deeds unlikely in Nazareth. In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn from July 7 through July 13 in memory of Charlene Kapusta from husband, Martin. Keeping in our prayers and trusting that God will bring to their families comfort in the days ahead, we commend to your prayer the souls of: Dr. William Walter, Lucy Dedo, and Nicholas Rebick Know that the Lord has welcomed our loved ones into the home of Heaven. Our parish community extends its deepest sympathies to their families and relatives on their loss. Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May they rest in peace. Amen. Saturday, July 7, Weekday 8:00 AM Frederick, Margaret, Fred and Julie Fauth (Fauth Family) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Charles Anthony (The Kennedy Family) Baptism during Mass - Isabella Ambrose Nicholson Sunday, July 8, 2018 The Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the 9:00 AM Dave Fidazzo Sr. (Son) 11:30 AM Dolores A. Rinier (Husband and Daughter) 1:00 PM Baptism - Rustin Andrew Kraynak 7:00 PM Donald A. Mastrorocco Sr. (Dorothy Conrad) Monday, July 9, Weekday 12:10 PM Cicely Nicely Monsour (Michele Franklin) Tuesday, July 10, St. Thomas, Apostle 12:10 PM J. Frank Moore (Wife) Wednesday, July 11, 2018 St. Benedict, Abbot 12:10 PM Rosemary Lewis (Judy and Chris Lewis) Thursday, July 12, Weekday 12:10 PM Jack Wesner (Family) Friday, July 13, Weekday The Third Anniversary of Bishop Malesic, Bishop of Greensburg 12:10 PM Carl P. Izzo (Lizza Family) Saturday, July 14, Weekday 8:00 AM James F. Moore (Mary Eleanor Moore) 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 5:30 PM Edwin J. Leonard (Family) Sunday, July 15, 2018 The Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM For the Living and Deceased Members of the 9:00 AM George Billick (Wife) Baptism during Mass - Haley James Sober 11:30 AM George F. Kobil and the Deceased Members of the Kobil Family (Stauffer Family) 3:00 PM Diocesan Youth Honors Mass Bishop Edward C. Malesic, presider 7:00 PM William Capretti (Janelle Stayt) CM-BBT is a medically based, scientifically researched, highly effective NFP method that safely promotes personal health and wellness of body. CM-BBT invites better marriages, enhances couple communication and encourages mutual respect and responsibility. This NFP Method can be used to avoid, postpone, plan or achieve pregnancy. The next Natural Family Planning CM-BBT Method INSTRUCTION is scheduled for MONDAY JULY 16, 2018 beginning at 6 PM at the Catholic Charities office in Greensburg. Participants are required to attend only ONE session. The instruction, continued support and follow-up are provided by a medically certified CM-BBT Professional. Please call at least one week prior to instruction date to PRE- register. Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at , X1658 for additional information or to register for this or an upcoming class. For more information about Natural Family Planning and the CM-BBT Method, visit and link into Natural Family Planning under Services.

3 Parish Support, June 24, 2018 In order to meet our budgetary needs, requires an average of $18,000 per week in the regular offertory collection. Sunday Offertory $13, Votive Candles $ Peter s Pence $1, Families receiving envelopes 1, 635 Envelopes used this week 283 Parishioners using Online Giving 118 Thank you for your generosity and support of Parish! 2018 Diocesan Lenten Appeal Dollar Amount No. of Gifts *Diocesan Goal Goal Actual % Achieved $106, $209, % *Please note that totals are received from the Diocese and published every Monday. These totals are as of June 25, DLA Correction Due to a miscalculation at the Diocese, we reported an incorrect total in the June 17 bulletin. The correct total for the 2018 Diocesan Lenten Appeal is $209, Remade for Happiness ($4 Spiritual Growth Book) In this classic work, Fulton Sheen explains the secret of authentic happiness: being spiritually remade. A genuinely spiritual life, Sheen contends, consists in more than obeying a set of commands, reading the Bible, or even following the example of Jesus. Before all else, it consists in being recreated and incorporated into a new, higher kind of life - the supernatural life of grace - and in being brought into a new kind of spiritual relationship, as a child of God through Jesus Christ. What does it mean to be a Christian? Christianity is not a system of ethics; it is a life. It is not good advice; it is divine adoption. Being a Christian does not consist in just being kind to the poor, going to church, singing hymns, or serving on parish committees, though it includes all of these. It is first and foremost a love relationship with Jesus Christ. Lectio Prayer ($4 Spiritual Growth CD) In this informative presentation, Dr. Tim Gray, Augustine Institute President, shares how Lectio Prayer enables you to enter into a dialogue with God. This prayerful reading of Sacred Scripture is a proven means to encounter God in daily life and will benefit those new to prayer and the more experienced alike. The Bethlehem Project recently celebrated 20 years of service to those facing homelessness, were in need of emergency shelter or were residing in shelters. Attendees from our parish and community celebrated this accomplishment with a Gala on Friday, June 8. We spent the evening sharing a delicious meal at Rizzo s Malabar Inn, enjoying the fellowship of those who believe in the mission of the Bethlehem Project and purchasing tickets for some wonderful prizes. The event was a great success, and raised over $8, for our ministry! The Bethlehem Project Advisory Board wishes to thank all those who attended, especially, Bishop Edward Malesic, JCL, whose vision of stewardship for our diocese is an inspiration. The celebration could not have been a success without those who sponsored the event, donated the many prizes and worked behind the scenes before and at the event. A detailed list of our sponsors and donors will be featured in the next issue of the Bethlehem Project s newsletter, Inn the News. The generosity of all who have supported The Bethlehem Project over the years is deeply appreciated. Because there was no place for them to stay Luke 2:7 Just a reminder that each month the St. Vincent de Paul Society purchases 675 rolls of toilet paper to distribute to our food pantry. This is enough to give 168 families four rolls of toilet paper. However, the pantry serves 280 families. We need your donations to make up the difference. Please consider donating toilet paper, paper towels and Kleenex or napkins to our paper collection when you come to Mass, at the end of the month, or when you stop by to pray during the week. Add a little something to your shopping list now so you can donate at the end of the month! Thank you for your continued support!

4 Saturday, July 7, :45AM Men s Faith Sharing [Social Hall] 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation [Church] Sunday, July 8, :00 PM Baptism ~ The Social Hall is reserved all day on July 8 th to prepare for Vacation Bible School ~ Monday, July 9, 2018 Tuesday, July 10, :00 PM Parish Finance Council Meeting [Parish Office] Wednesday, July 11, 2018 Thursday, July 12, :00 PM Youth Ministry Leadership Meeting [Social Hall] 7:00 PM Women s Faith Sharing [FC-EAS] Friday, July 13, 2018 Saturday, July 14, :45AM Men s Faith Sharing [Social Hall] 11:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation [Church] Sunday, July 15, :00 PM Diocesan Youth Honors Mass and Reception The Saint Benedict Festival will be held on July 14 & 15. The festival will kick-off on Saturday with an outdoor Mass at the Pavilion at 5 PM and will continue until 10 PM. Saturday evening s music entertainment will be provided by The Last Resort. Mass will be celebrated Sunday at 11 AM with the Parish Hall kitchen opening at noon and grounds open 1-7 PM. Local radio station WHJB will provide entertainment from 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday, followed by Kosmix (a polka band) from 4 PM - 7 PM. Enjoy our family friendly festival that includes wonderful food, entertainment, children's games, a bake sale, games of chance, Bingo and much more. For more information please call, Church of St. John the Baptist, Perryopolis Annual Parish Festival Sunday, July 15, 11 AM to 7 PM. Live Entertainment all day including: Tim Litvin Band (Noon to 2 PM) and Ray Jay and the Carousels (3 PM to 7PM). Homemade Halupki, Pieroghi, Haluski ++ Our famous BBQ Chicken and much more. Games for kids of all ages, petting zoo, basket raffle, cake wheel. The Rosary Altar Society of Saint Paul Parish in Greensburg will be holding its annual Trash n Treasure Sale on Friday, July 20, 9 AM 7 PM, Saturday, July 21, 9 AM-7 PM with ½ off starting this day, and Sunday, July 22, 10 AM-2 PM. A special Early Bird preview will be held on Thursday, July 19, 6 PM - 8 PM for $5 entry. There will be a $5 Bag Sale on Monday, July 23 from 9 AM-1 PM. (Jewelry and Big Items will be ½ off original sticker price). The deadline for dropping off items for this event is Thursday, July 12. For more information, please contact the Church Office at The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, July 21, from 9:00 AM. 12 Noon. Guest speaker will be Susan Brinkmann, O.C.D.S., Director of Communications and New Age Research for Johnnette Benkovic s Women of Grace. Susan will tell of her conversion from a 1970 s feminist to a devout Catholic. Cost is $20.00, student rate $ To register, please call Brenda by July 13 at or visit: to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. The Seton Arts Service Corps of the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill will sponsor a fine arts camp for children in grades 2-8, July from 9 AM to 12:30 PM at Caritas Christi. Registration is $10. Call Registration is due by July 6. Miscarriage, Infant or Child Loss Memorial Mass. If you have ever experienced a miscarriage, stillbirth, infant or child death, you are invited to our Miscarriage, Infant, or Child Loss Memorial Mass. Whether the loss was decades ago or recent, your baby deserves to be remembered and honored by our faith community. Any parent or family is cordially invited. The Memorial Mass will be held on Wednesday, July 25 at 6:00 PM, at Holy Family Catholic Church, 1200 Ligonier St., Latrobe, PA. We encourage you to RSVP and register your child's name by contacting Debbie Vanden Berk at or at: debdvb@yahoo.com Pittsburgh Steelers Youth Mini-Camp at GCC June 21. Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School will host a Pittsburgh Steelers Youth Mini-Camp June 21 from 10 AM to 12:30 PM. The non-contact camp is open to boys and girls ages The cost is $60 and includes a T-shirt, water bottle and more. For more information and to register call or go to: steelers.com/youthfootballcamp and click on Register Now then Youth Mini-Camps and the Greensburg division. Business Manager The Divine Redeemer School, Ford City. The Divine Redeemer School in Ford City is seeking a part-time business manager to be responsible for all fiscal matters related to the school. The full job posting is at : schools/pages/employment-opportunities.aspx Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest and a current resume to: Dr. Maureen Marsteller, Superintendent for Catholic Schools, CatholicSchools@dioceseofgreensburg.org or call Quo Vadis Days vocations discernment camp July All Catholic young men entering grades 9-12 are invited to the first Quo Vadis Days vocations camp, which will help them know Jesus more deeply and discern their vocation in life while having socializing with others on the same discernment journey. The camp, which will be led by priests and seminarians from the Greensburg and Erie dioceses, is July 8-11 at St. Philip Catholic Church and Retreat Center, Linesville. Contact Father Tyler Bandura, director of the Office for Priestly Vocations at: vocations@dioceseofgreenburg.org Catholic Charities Paul R. Smiy Memorial Golf Outing is on Aug. 10. The 17 th annual Paul R. Smiy Memorial Golf Outing will be held Aug. 10 at the Ligonier Country Club. The golf outing is one of three annual events hosted by Catholic Charities to raise funds for people in need. The day includes a variety of skill and raffle prizes and ends with a buffet dinner and winner s circle. For information about sponsorships and registration, go to: or contact Heather Rady at or hrady@dioceseofgreensburg.org

5 By appointment only. Please call Katie Zuzik in the Parish Office at least three months in advance of the Baptism. A class for parents is required to reflect on the meaning of the sacrament, to review the ceremony, and to highlight the importance of the family s commitment to practicing the Catholic Faith. Forms for our parish members to serve as sponsors for Baptism and Confirmation must be filled at the Parish Office or with a priest at a weekend Mass. To serve as a sponsor, you must be at least 16 years old, a practicing Catholic who has received Baptism, Confirmation, and Holy Eucharist. If married, it must be within the guidelines of the Catholic Church. Please call the Parish Office to make an appointment to fill out the form. Please call Msgr. Riffle or Deacon Bill Hisker in the Parish Office at least six months in advance. Do not set a date until you have contacted the Parish Office. Pre-marriage preparation classes are required. The Reverend Monsignor Raymond E. Riffle; Rector ext. 12 rriffle@dioceseofgreensburg.org The Reverend Matthew J. Morelli; Parochial Vicar ext. 25 mjmorelli@dioceseofgreensburg.org The Reverend Mr. William J. Hisker; Permanent Deacon ext. 27 bhisker@dioceseofgreensburg.org Katie Zuzik; Pastoral Associate ext. 11 kzuzik@dioceseofgreensburg.org Christopher Pardini; Director of Liturgy and Music ext. 21 cpardini@dioceseofgreensburg.org Tammi Rzempoluch; Faith Formation Office ext.35 trzempoluch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Linda DeFrancesco; Financial Secretary ext. 23 ldefrancesco@dioceseofgreensburg.org Julie Stauffer; Receptionist ext. 10 jstauffer@dioceseofgreensburg.org Cindy Cope; Coordinator of Cemetery Services ext. 16 ccope@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bill Wilson; Maintenance ext.24 wwilson@dioceseofgreensburg.org Jan Brubaker, Custodian Contact the Parish Office jbrubaker@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Finance Council John Kline Judy Komarinski Ed Nemanic Nancy Rottler Nazzi Zola SVdP Membership Betty Rua: SVdP Food Pantry Parish Pastoral Council Mark Bartels Andy Benedict Linda Cooper David Fidazzo Kirsten Lieberum Judy McChesney John Mickinack Paul Niemiec Betty Rua Mike Rzempoluch Prayer Chain JoAnne Hudock Our vacation Bible School will be in session this week! If you see little ones or our youth out and about this week, know that they are here to learn and teach about the Good News of God. Many thanks to everyone who supported our Vacation Bible School through donations, time and talents. It is refreshing to see so many involved with our youth! Welcome! It is a great joy to welcome new members to our parish community. Please register as soon as possible in order to participate in our various programs, ministries and activities. Drop this form in the collection basket and we will send you a detailed registration form. If you are already a member and have changed any of your personal information please call the Parish Office or return the changes on the form below. Membership Request / Change Form Please drop this form in the collection basket or mail to: 300 North Main St. Greensburg, PA Name: Address: Contact Number: Cell Number: Address: Registration Moving Change Address/Phone