FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 3, 2019

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1 FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME February 3, 2019 A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg Rev. Richard J. Ulam, O.S.B. Administrator rulam@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Secretary: Ruth Erhardt Normal Office Hours: 9:00 A.M. - 12:00 Noon / 1:00 P.M.- 3:00 P.M. rerhardt@dioceseofgreensburg.org Faith Formation: Lauretta Stanley:... (724) lstanley@dioceseofgreensburg.org Home Telephone:... (724) Pastoral Care:... (724) Music Ministry: Deb Theis:...(724) dtheis@dioceseofgreensburg.org Facilities and Maintenance: Ron Cosalter:... (724) rcosalter@dioceseofgreensburg.org Seven Dolors Cemetery:...(724) A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Mailing address:... PO Box 308 Yukon, PA Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil:... 4:30 P.M. Sunday:... 10:30 A.M. Regional Mass at St. Barbara Church: 6:00 P.M. Baptisms: By arrangement with Pastor. Marriages: By arrangement with Pastor. Arrangements must be at least 6 months in advance. Anointing of the Sick: Call the Parish Office / Pastoral Care Minister to arrange a visit by the priest. Sacrament of Reconciliation: Saturday:.....4:00 P.M....and by appointment Parish Office:... (724) Fax:... (724) Social Hall:... (724) Website:... We, the Catholic faithful of Yukon and the surrounding areas, comprise Seven Dolors Parish. We have a rich immigrant ancestry and a diverse ethnic heritage where Christian charity prevails. We are committed to the Eucharist, the Good News of Jesus Christ and all teachings of the Catholic Church. We strive to minister to the needs of those we encounter on a daily basis by centering ourselves in worship, participating in the sacramental life of the Church, and performing works of mercy. We seek to build-up the Kingdom of God through stewardship and service under the guidance of our patroness, Mary, the Mother of God.

2 Page Two Seven Dolors Church Dear Seven Dolors Parishioners, IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: When classes in the Yough School District are cancelled because of weather, Mass will not be held in church. This is for the safety of our parishioners. Fr. Richard will say the Mass as requested by the donor on that date. Thank you for your consideration in this matter. We all have to make adjustments given the present circumstances. Fr. Richard, O.S.B. Collection for the Church In Central and Eastern Europe The second collection today will be for the Church in Central and Eastern Europe. Your donation today helps restore the Church and build the future in 20 countries, many of which still struggle to recover in the aftermath of Soviet rule. Funds from this collection help support reconstruction, education, formation, and poverty outreach. For more information, please visit Thank you for your generosity. Thank You! The parishioners of Seven Dolors would like to thank the Christian Mothers & Ladies for their recent purchase of a vacuum cleaner for the church. Weekly Contributions Please make an effort to submit your weekly contributions by check. Christian Mothers & Ladies Will meet for: Rosary Sunday, February 3, at 10 AM in the church Corporate Communion on Sunday, February 3, at the 10:30 AM Mass Rosary Tuesday, February 5 at 6:30 PM in social hall Regular monthly meeting February 5 at 7 PM in social hall Save the Date! Christian Mothers Souper The Christian Mothers & Ladies will sponsor their annual Souper on Sunday, March 10, following Mass. Mark your calendars! Faith Formation Faith formation (K-5) meets on Monday, February 4, from 6:15 PM-7:30 PM in the social hall. Novena to Our Lady The parish prays a continuous novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help at 11:45 AM before the Monday 12 Noon Mass. Choir Practice The choir will practice on Wednesday, February 6, at 7 PM. If you would like to join the parish choir, please join us at practice. Youth Ministry Will meet on Saturday, February 16, at 5:45 PM in the social hall. Flu Season Please remember to refrain from partaking of the Precious Blood if you have any flu or cold symptoms. Shut-ins and Homebound Please remember in your prayers our parishioners who are not able to attend Mass because they are ill or homebound. If you know a parishioner who does not attend Mass because of illness, please let us know by calling the parish office.

3 We Remember Please remember in your prayers Ann M. Cinibulk and Lynn Rich who were buried from Seven Dolors this past week. Lynn was the wife of Ron Rich and mother of Tony Rich of Seven Dolors. Eternal rest grant unto them O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Jeremiah Days Vocations Discernment Events The Office for Priestly Vocations is hosting vocations discernment sessions, Jeremiah Days, for boys in grades 6-8 and their parents February 9 and April 13 from 9:30 AM-11:30 AM at St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register. Our Lady of Sorrows Melchizedek Project Vocations Discernment Sessions The Melchizedek Project days for young men in grades 9-12 will be held at Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior High School from 6:30 PM-8 PM February 17, March 10, April 14 and May 12. To register, vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Melchizedek Project Vocations Discernment Sessions for Young Adult Men The Melchizedek Project evenings for young adult men (those who have completed high school) to discern a vocation to the priesthood will be held at 6:30 PM in the rectory at Holy Family Parish, Latrobe, February 10, February 24, March 17, March 24, April 7 and April 28. Contact Father Daniel Mahoney at dmahoney@dioceseofgreensburg.org to register. Sponsor of the Week! Our parish family is most appreciative of the businesses and individuals who sponsor our parish bulletin. This week we recognize: MY.ONEPARISH.COM for its generous support to Seven Dolors Church. Page Three Teen/Parent Event Bishop Edward C. Malesic will lead an evening for teens (grades 6-12) and parents focusing on How do I make my faith a priority in this culture? February 10 at 6 PM at Our Lady of Grace Parish. The event is sponsored by Our Lady of Grace, St. Benedict and Holy Cross parishes. To RSVP, call Katrina Coleman at (724) Outreach Ministry for LGBT People and Families Always God s Children, a ministry to LGBT people and their families, will be held February 14 at 7 PM at Saint Vincent Grove, Latrobe. For more information, contact Alecia Moss at leashmo@hotmail.com or (724) Guided Prayer Program St. Regis Parish, Trafford, will offer two sessions of Oremus, A Guide to Catholic Prayer Tuesdays, February 19-April 9, at 9 AM and 6:30 PM at the parish. Cost is $15. To register, call (412) , ext. 208, or kmcdade@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Please remember in your prayers those men and women who serve in the Armed Forces, their families and their loved ones. Prayer Chain For special prayer intentions this week, please call: Martha Hazlinsky at (724) /27/2019 Adult $ Loose Utility & Energy Maintenance Total $ Envelopes Used 71 Donuts Votive Candles STEWARDSHIP BUDGET: To maintain the budget for Ordinary Assessable Income (OAI), the parish needs at least $3, each week. After the 32nd week, the parish has a current budgetary deficit in OAI of $18, Remembering Those Who Serve Our Country MSGT John Barker Army - Newton Falls, OH LCDR Ken Barnhart Navy - NAS Norfolk, VA LCDR Tim Barnhart Navy - NAS San Diego, CA A1C Cody M. Blanish Air National Guard-Pittsburgh CPT Jedd Ferris Army - Ft. Hood, TX SFC Lori Garrett Army - Ft. Knox, KY CPR2PO Joshua Harshman Navy - Hawaii MAJ Frank E. Kostik Jr. Army - Arlington, VA PVT Bailey Kulik Army-Ft. Lee, VA MAJ Jason Levine Army National Guard-Kuwait BU1 Martin Riddle Navy Seabees - Gulfport, MS GYSGT Jeremy Ritz Marines - Okinawa SPC Nicole Stricek Army - Reserves-Deployed

4 Please check the updated minister schedules. MINISTERS SCHEDULE: Week of February 9-10, 2019 LECTORS: 4:30 P.M. Linda Leghart 10:30 A.M. Amber Blanish EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION: 4:30 P.M. Cindy Andriechack / Agnes Magnone / Larry Krance 10:30 A.M. Colleen Bahr / Dianna Blanish / Kelly Calderone / Toni Cosalter / Barbara Soles USHERS: 4:30 P.M. Gerard & Cindy Andriechack 10:30 A.M. George Horvath / Frank Liptak ALTAR SERVERS: 4:30 P.M. Madeline Kolenc / Sydney Calderone 10:30 A.M. Tommy Smith / Ava Levine COUNTERS: 10:30 A.M. Cindy Andriechack / Eugene DeBernardo / Rose Dushack 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 star. Register at Natural Family Planning Instruction Natural Family Planning CM-BBT instruction will be March 4 at 6 PM in the Catholic Charities office in Greensburg. Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at (724) , ext for additional information or to register for this or an upcoming class. Please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to preregister. For more information about Natural Family Planning and the CM-BBT method, visit and link into Natural Family Planning under Services. Fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 3, 2019 Faith, hope, and love remain, these three; but the greatest of these is love. 1 Corinthians 13:13

5 Liturgical Schedule Saturday, February 2-The Presentation of the Lord 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. For the Living & Deceased Parishioners of Seven Dolors Church Sunday, February 3-4th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A.M. Robert H. Plyler (Kathy & Tom Bell) Monday, February 4 11:45 A.M. Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help 12:00 P.M. Louise Zyla, Kay Swanson, Margaret Kearney & Margaret Fedran (Lorraine Margie) Tuesday, February 5- NO MASS Wednesday, February 6-St. Paul Miki & Companions 9:00 A.M. Ashley Firestone (Christian Mothers & Ladies) Thursday, February 7-NO MASS Friday, February 8-NO MASS International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking Saturday, February 9 4:00 P.M. Confessions 4:30 P.M. For the Living & Deceased Parishioners of Seven Dolors Church Sunday, February 10-5th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:30 A.M. Henry Nelson Fields (Bob & Henrietta Rebish) AN ONGOING MISSION In his hometown synagogue, Jesus neighbors are amazed by his words. Nevertheless, they remind each other, Is this not Joseph s son? Surely the people know who he is. The carpenter s son. The young man who had learned in this very synagogue. The boy down the street. Conflict arises as Jesus begins to define himself in a new way. When he compares himself to the ancient prophets Elijah and Elisha the tensions grow. The tensions multiply when Jesus begins to tell of a new mission for God s people: the good news of the scriptures is intended for all. In his famous passage from the First Letter to the Corinthians, St. Paul reminds us of the eternal nature of love. Love does not come to an end. In today s readings, we are reminded that, like love, Jesus mission cannot be contained. Jesus slips through the crowd of persecutors and moves on to new challenges. We are called to this same perseverance in the name of love.