MARY SAINT MARGARET CHURCH 3055 LEECHBURGL SUNDAY PENTECOST 15, 2016 SACRAMENTSACRAMENTS PASTORALASTORAL STAFFTAFF BURRELL,, PA UNDAY ~ MAYM SCHEDULE

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1 SAINT MARGARET MARY CHURCH A P 3055 LEECHBURGL ROAD,, LOWERL BURRELL,, PA HARITABLE TRUST & PARISHP OF THE DIOCESE OF A PENNSYLVANIA CHARITABLE OF GREENSBURG Vol. X ~ No. 24 PENTECOST SUNDAY UNDAY ~ MAYM 15, 2016 MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil 5:00 p.m. Sunday 8:30 & 11:00 a.m. Weekdays (Monday ~ Friday) 8:00 a.m. Holy Days 8:00 a.m. & 7:00 p.m. Confession Saturdays at 1:00 p.m. and by appointment PASTORALASTORAL STAFFTAFF Very Rev. Kenneth G. Zaccagnini, V.F., Pastor (kzaccagnini@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext. 16 Rev. Gregorio Soldevilla, Jr., Parochial Vicar (Baptismal Preparation) (gsoldevilla@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext. 14 William Staniszewski, Business Manager (wstaniszewski@smmlb.org) - Ext. 17 Mary Murphy, Director of Music & Liturgy (mmurphy@smmlb.org) - Ext 20 Donna Misak, Director of Faith Formation; Coordinator of Youth Ministry (dmisak@smmlb.org) - Ext. 19 Ariel Schroeder, Coordinator of Parish Ministries; Director of Marketing (aschroeder@dioceseofgreensburg.org) - Ext. 37 Sharon Pearson, Financial Secretary (spearson@smmlb.org) - Ext. 12 Linda Scott, Parish Secretary (lscott@smmlb.org) - Ext. 11 CONTACT US smmp@smmlb.org ~ Phone: Website: ~ Fax: Office Hours: 9:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. SACRAMENTSACRAMENTS BAPTISM: Contact Father Greg at the parish office to schedule a Baptism Seminar prior to the baptism of your first child. MARRIAGE: Contact the parish office at least nine months in advance for information and scheduling. (RCIA) RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS: Considering entry into the Catholic Church? Contact the parish office for an appointment. PASTORAL CARE OF THE HOMEBOUND: To arrange for the Sacraments, contact the parish office. MINISTRYINISTRY OF HOMEOME VISITATION: Sisters of Mary Immaculate: MARY QUEEN OF APOSTLES SCHOOL Catherine Collett, Principal mqa@mqaschool.org Office: or PASTORALASTORAL COUNCILOUNCIL 2015 Michael Arabia, Mark Cortese, Sally Lagatutta, Tracy Lindo, Frederick Lukac, Dianne Lucas, Lauren Ockree, Julie Ondako, Darlene Polinski, Mary Jo Schultz, Phyllis Roberts-Spiering, and Doris Swick FINANCE COUNCIL 2015 Richard Kalkstein, Donald Ryan, Danielle Skowronski, Thomas Thimons

2 Father Ken s Notes 2 WHAT YOU VIEW AS GOOD AND WHAT YOU VIEW AS BAD - IS A MATTER OF PERSPECTIVE Our Professor used to talk about the crazy twists and turns of life. What you see as a good thing for you but may be seen as a bad thing for someone else. One day our Professor gave us - his students an amazing example, proving his words. We heard our Professor talking to one mother. How is your daughter doing? My dear daughter! She is so happy. She has a wonderful husband! He gave her a car, bought her jewelry that she dreamed about, hired servants for her. They serve her breakfast in bed, and she stays in bed until noon. He s not a husband, but a prize! And how s your son? My poor son! He married a real grouch! He gave her everything that she wanted: a car, jewelry, an army of servants. And she is lying in bed until noon...and doesn t even get up to make breakfast for her husband! She is a real dud. Father Ken Congratulations to Gavin Windows (pictured with Father Ken) who received his First Holy Communion on April 24. Congratulations to Kaylee Armando & Alexa Armando (pictured with Father Ken) who received their First Holy Communion on May 7.

3 Sat./Sun. 5/ :00 pm 8:30 am 11:00 am Mon. 5/16 Tues. 5/17 Wed. 5/18 Thurs. 5/19 Fri. 5/20 Sat./Sun. 5/ :30 pm 5:00 pm 8:30 am 11:00 am The Eucharistic Table PENTECOST SUNDAY Acts 2:1-11; Ps 104:1, 24, 29-31, 34; 1 Cor 12:3b-7, Gregory Rapp (Mom & Dad) + Joseph & Mary O Donnell (Schantz Family) + Mass for the Congregation SEVENTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME Jas 3:13-18; Ps 19:8-10, 15; Mk 9: Mario DiLucente and Mark & Bill Tobin (Family) WEEKDAY Jas 4:1-10; Ps 55:7-11a, 23; Mk 9: Mass of Thanksgiving 30th Anniversary: Ray & Darlene Polinski ST.. JOHNJ I Jas 4:13-17; Ps 49:2-3, 6-11; Mk 9: Nancy DeFurio (Husband Anthony & Daughter, Mary Beth) WEEKDAY Jas 5:1-6; Ps 49:14-20; Mk 9: Angelo Marsh, Jr. (Family) + Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament until 12 Noon ST.. BERNARDINEB OF SIENA Jas 5:9-12; Ps 103:1-4, 8-9, 11-12; Mk 10: Dina Signorella (Carole Montemurro) THE MOST HOLY TRINITY Prv 8:22-31; Ps 8:4-9; Rom 5:1-5; Jn 16: Wedding: Christine Buckey & Tyler Bordick + August Moret (Wife & Family) + Deceased Members of Kupec, Polchinski & Kolek Families (Rosalie & Larry Kupec) + Mass for the Congregation This Week 3 Sunday, May 15 12:30 pm Altar Server Meeting - Church Monday, May 16 7:00 pm Widows/Widowers Support Group - Freude Rm Tuesday, May 17 4:15 pm Cherub Choir - B-3 Wednesday, May 18 12:30 pm Film Social - Freude Rm 6:45 pm Adult Choir - Church Thursday, May 19 5:30 pm Matthew 25 Handbell - Church 6:45 pm Handbell - Church Sunday, May 22 9:45 am 3rd Grade Choir - B-3 Remember in your prayers Rosemarie Thomas who died May 7. May the Lord grant her eternal rest and peace, and bless her family with consolation. AN INVITATIONNVITATION TO JOINOIN OURUR PARISHARISH FAMILYAMILY Have you been coming to Mass but are not registered at any specific church? Why not join St. Margaret Mary Church? We are inviting you to become a member of our parish family. We would love to have you! Every church needs its members. We are called to serve one another and church is a perfect place to start. God has given us all specific and beautiful talents to share. We nee you! You make a difference! Please consider registering as a member and become part of our St. Margaret Mary family. Please call the parish office at Movie Social ~ The Proposal Wednesday, May 18, at 12:30 p.m. Freude Room Faced with deportation to her native Canada, high-powered book editor Margaret Tate (Sandra Bullock) says she's engaged to marry Andrew Paxton (Ryan Reynolds), her hapless assistant. Andrew agrees to the charade, but imposes a few conditions of his own, including flying to Alaska to meet his eccentric family. With a suspicious immigration official always lurking nearby, Margaret and Andrew must stick to their wedding plan despite numerous mishaps.

4 4 Congratulations to Patrick Boyd & Ariel Pituch who were married in Christ on May 7. Congratulations to Peggy & Michael Dvorznak who celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. Congratulations to Jack & Frances Potosnak who celebrated their 60th Wedding Anniversary. Basket Raffle - We have set a goal of 100 baskets for this year! If you would like to contribute a basket, please call Anna Mary Versace at or Marianne Thomas at Festival 2016 ~ June 24 & 25 Whitetail Grill & Cover Be sure to check out the Whitetail Grill located in the narthex. The drawing for the grill and cover will be at the festival on Saturday, June 25, at 9:30 p.m. (person need not to be present to win). Tickets are available at the Welcome Center. Donation $2 per ticket. FOOD BANK CHILDREN We want to help make birthdays a special day for our 200 Food Bank children ages infant through 10 years. Partnering with Westmoreland County Food Bank program, each child will receive a Birthday gift bag will supplies for a Birthday Party: cake mix and icing, fun cups and plates, candles and treats. We would like to add a BOOK to each bag. WE NEED YOUR HELP! We will be collecting new and gently used books for infants through age 10. Please deposit the books in the basket provided in the narthex. Thank you for your continued support of St. Margaret Mary Food Bank!

5 FOOD BANK REPORT 5 FILL A GLASS WITH HOPE Beginning January 2016, SMM Food Bank has been receiving fresh milk from the Westmoreland County Food Bank through Turner s Dairy. Our Food Bank was chosen as a pilot pantry for the Fill a Glass with Hope project in Westmoreland County. Westmoreland Food Bank, partnering with Feeding Pennsylvania, Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association, PA Dairy Promotion Program, and the PA Dairyman s Association, has become a part of a first-ever state-wide charitable milk program, Fill a Glass with Hope. This program provides families in need with the essential nutrients that milk provides for good health. In 2016 including Westmoreland County, this program has been expanded to include all eight Food Banks regions that make up the Feeding PA network. Since we were the pilot pantry, we were invited to speak at the formal launch of this program in Westmoreland County. We were proud to represent St. Margaret Mary s Parish and speak at this program launch along with the Secretary of PA Department of Agriculture, representatives from Feeding PA, MDA and PA Dairy Promotion Program, PA Dairymen s Association (including Chuck Turner from Turner s Dairy) local farmers that supply the milk to Turner s Dairy, WCFB Chief Executive Officer, and some local State Representatives. It was an exciting day for us and St. Margaret Mary s to be part of this important ground breaking event in Westmoreland County. As we stated at the program, Milk is a staple of life, starting from infancy and continuing throughout our life. We are so grateful to all who have contributed in making this program a reality for the PA Food Bank families...especially the children. We are truly blessed here at St. Margaret Mary s! We thank all of our volunteers, Fr. Ken, Fr. Greg, the staff, and the support of our parish family for your help to carry out this ministry to feed the hungry in our community. THANK YOU!! Larry and Rosalie Kupec, SMM Food Bank Coordinators April Food Bank April 12, Units delivered 209 Households served 25 Double unit households (5 or more in family) 9 New Households (Children: 6 Adults: 16 Seniors: 6 Total: 25 individuals) 311 Households registered to date (718 individuals) 35 Senior Boxes distributed 61 Volunteers including 4 client volunteers 22 Units delivered to Lower Burrell Manor

6 May 7 & 8 Stewardship Table 6 Mass Attendance 1,373 Sunday Envelopes (454) 13, Electronic Giving (46) 1, Building Fund (57) 1, Total: $17, Change for Haiti Diocesan Lenten Appeal (DLA) To date, the total of pledges is $121, and 508 gifts. St. Margaret Mary s goal was $110,448. We are $11, over our goal. The parish is sincerely grateful to all who have responded so far. If you haven t made your pledge yet, please take time this week to make your gift. All monies received above our goal amount will be used toward the renovation debt. Weekly Financial Statement ~ May 15, 2016 Catholic Institute Loan Current Loan Amount: 712, Payments Received: Building Fund Envelopes: (1,915.00) Current Loan Balance: 710, ** Loan Interest Payment for May , * Interest payments are made from our operating budget whenever possible so that the campaign contributions go directly to the principal of the loan. Note: 100% of all monies received for Debt Reduction are applied to the loan. Endowment Fund: Quarterly PNC Investment Report Dated 03/31/16: 213, Presider 5 pm Father Greg 8:30 am Father Greg 11 am Father Ken ALTAR SERVERS 60th Anniversary of Ordination Monsignor John L. Conway will celebrate his 60 th Anniversary of Ordination at Mother of Sorrows Church, Murrysville, at 11:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, May 29. All are welcome to attend the Mass and reception which will follow until 2:30 p.m. in the parish social hall. Ministry Schedule May 21 & 22 GREETERS J. Arteritano M. Arteritano M. Davis D. Wasilowski L. Wasilowski J. Farinelli D. Skowronski R. Skowronski A. Aiello 5 pm C. Lagattuta L. Weimer A. Weimer L. Lagattuta 8:30 am Brynn Bires Brook Bires A. Malagari M. Malagari T. DeMoss R. DeMoss J. Musolino C. Moyes B. Moyes E. Novak E. Yakelis LECTORS J. Cancro B. Fedoush J. Ward R. Polinski Technical Team Liturgy of the Word 11 am Kylie Schafer V. Krall Keaghan Schafer B. Krall C. Brinsko R. Davis B. Fazzini M.J.Schultz EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS 5 pm D. Aubele R. Cortez J. Cox M. Cox J. Gulick E. Sosinski D. Swick L. Weidner G. Ziringer 8:30 am V. Beer D. Branzet J. Carabin A. DiGirolamo C. Fantuzzo L. Peck R. Peck M.A. Ryan J. Ward 11 am C. Carson M. Cochran F. Dombrowski R. Dunmire D. Fellers N. Rehberg S. Thimons T. Thimons J. Tomiczek None J. O Donnell None USHERS 5 pm E. Gross K. Keller A. Falleroni M. Kardibin J. Tallarico T. Cavanaugh D. Swick G. Rapp 8:30 am T. Farina S. Warden S. Skeba B. Crivaro T. Cambal 11 am J. Hess S. Mike M. Misak J. Potosnak D.McClaine T. Rayburg

7 Community Corner 7 Summer Camp - Saint Joseph High School will offer its first ever summer camp! Students in Grades 6-8 will have the opportunity to attend Materials Science and/or English Literature camp. Students in Grades 2-5 can attend boys' or girls' basketball camp. For more information visit the website or contact Mrs. Shane Palumbo '92 at admissions@saintjosephhs.com or Pittsburgh Pirates Blood Drive: Hit a Home Run for Patients this Memorial Day! The Blood Drive takes place on Sunday, May 29, from 9:00 a.m. until 3:00 p.m. at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, New Kensington, Trinity Hall (221 Ridge Avenue). All participating donors will receive a pair of Pittsburgh Pirates tickets while supplies last, and will be entered into a random drawing for a chance to win additional Pirate prizes. To schedule an appointment, visit centralbloodbank.org and search by group code C or call CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY AT CEDAR POINT - Attention all parish youth currently in Grades 5-12! You are invited to join the Diocesan Office for Evangelization and Faith Formation on Wednesday, June 29, for an exciting Diocesan Youth trip to Cedar Point amusement park in Ohio. The cost for the day is $75 and includes admission to Cedar Point, bus transportation, lunch, and a catered dinner in the park. Please note that those in Grades 5-8 must be accompanied by a parent/chaperone in the park. Graduating seniors 18 and older must have all appropriate clearances. Registration deadline is June 17 or whenever the buses are filled. Visit for more details. Plan to enjoy this FUN-FILLED day! Youth and Young Adults from the Diocese of Greensburg will be attending World Youth Day Stateside this summer on July in Lancaster, PA. It will be based upon World Youth Day in Krakow and will allow opportunities for our young people to view what is occurring there while having their own local experience. Bishop Malesic will be the celebrant for the closing liturgy. Twelve seats remain on the bus! The total cost is $210 per person. It includes the registration to the event (and all things included with that), as well as motor coach transportation, diocesan T-shirt, and diocesan trading items. Francis Fund scholarship opportunities are also available. Registration is available at The event is open for current 8 th graders through graduating college seniors and chaperones.