Marriage Banns. The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for Charles Bayer and Bayer family requested by Audrey Bayer.

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1 A special remembrance will be made at Mass for: Monday, July 9 8:00 AM Gloria Murillo 8:30 AM Adoration Tuesday, July 10 8:00 AM Mary Solderich Wednesday, July 11 Chapel 8:00 AM Michael Kahr Thursday, July 12 8:00 AM Joseph F. Mascari 8:30 AM Novena to Our Lady Undoer of Knots July 8, 2018 Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Readings for the Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time First Reading: Amos 7: Responsorial Psalm: Psalm 85 Second Reading: Ephesians 1: 3-14 Gospel: Mark 6: 7 13 The Sanctuary Candle, Ringing of the Bells or Flowers on the altar may be sponsored in memory of a loved one or for a special intention. Contact the parish office for available dates. The Sanctuary Candle burns this week for Charles Bayer and Bayer family requested by Audrey Bayer. Friday, July 13 8:00 AM Communion Service Saturday, July 14 4:30 PM J. Patrick Keating Sunday, July 15 Fifteenth Sunday of Ordinary Time 8:00 AM Sr. Rose Marie Eichner 9:45 AM People of the Parish 11:30 AM Mary Ann Detweiler Prayer Intentions Personal intentions may be written in the binder on the pedestal in the church foyer. These intentions will be prayed for by the congregation at each Mass. Pray For Our Intentions Please remember in your prayers all our parish family and friends who suffer physically, emotionally, or spiritually, especially: Marguerite Boccardi, Sharon Boyce, John Brosious, Millie Buchman, Lisa Devore, Dave Faust, Brenda Feiller, Joe Gnall, Dan Goodin, Ariella Jarrah, William Kaufmann, Roger King, Catherine Kozlusky, Joe Kucharik The Church Bells will ring this week for Brem & Millan Family requested by Mary Brem. Marriage Banns I - Greg Colvin and Theresa Kaufmann Low Gluten Communion Hosts St. Elizabeth has low gluten hosts. If there is a medical need and you would like to receive the Eucharist in low gluten form please come to the sacristy fifteen minutes prior to Mass so that the celebrant is aware and arrangements can be made for distribution. To Our Parishioners with a Disability We welcome you to Mass each weekend. If you wish to receive Holy Communion and find it difficult to join the Communion line, please let the ushers know so that Communion can be brought to you. It is never our wish to exclude you from this Most Precious Sacrament. If you are admitted to a hospital please remember to inform the parish office so that Father can attempt to visit you. When you are admitted to a hospital please be sure to identify yourself as a Catholic member of St Elizabeth, Whitehall at the time of your admission. Please pray for those who have died, especially Joe Gigler who passed away this week. May his souls and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.

2 A thorn in the flesh PASTOR S CORNER What is Paul talking about? Some say this was physical illness, bad eyesight, a speech impediment, or some chronic suffering. He is not talking about some little passing problem but rather a painful experience whether physical or spiritual. It was given to him to keep him from getting too elated. Three times he begs the Lord. What does this mean? Did you ever notice the repetition of something three (3) times in the Mass or Readings? For example we say, Holy, Holy, Holy! Why three times? In the English language when we make a comparison we simply add -er or -est. So the word strong, becomes stronger, or strongest. The word loud becomes louder, or loudest. But in some ancient languages they did this simply by the repetition of the word. God is not just holy, or holier, but holiest! Holy, Holy, Holy! So when Paul says he begged God three times to take this away, it means he asked as much as he can. He must have suffered greatly and so he begged over and over and over. But God answers that His grace is sufficient for Paul. And God highlights Paul s weakness - power made perfect in weakness. There is a great spiritual lesson for us here. Each one of us suffers with or struggles with something that we could call our thorn. God s grace is there for us too. In our weakness the power and strength of God can be revealed. God Bless You! - Fr. Pendzick PARISH NEWS Coffee & Doughnuts Please join us in the parish social hall for coffee and doughnuts on Sunday, July 15 th after the 8 am and 9:45 am Masses. Sponsored by St. Elizabeth Music Ministry. St. Elizabeth Pre-K Pre-K is now registering for the school year. We have three seats left for the Four Year Class and openings for the Three Year Class. Please contact the school for more information or to reserve your child s place Pro-Life Holy Hour Join us on Tuesday, July 17 th. We will meet in the Chapel at 5 pm on to join in prayer for the respect of all life. All are welcome to join us. All life has inestimable value even the weakest and most vulnerable, the sick, the old, the unborn and the poor, are masterpieces of God s creation, made in his own image, destined to live forever, and deserving of the utmost reverence and respect. Pope Francis Our Basket Social is only THREE MONTHS AWAY! It s nearly time to find your favorite basket and begin filling it with your clever theme basket idea! Mark your calendar for our Ninth Annual Basket Social during Columbus Day Weekend, October 5-6-7! Bargains are EVERYWHERE! Start collecting your items now. Each basket needs to be worth at least $25. Feel free to drop off any non-perishable items at the parish office for our spectacular committee to make-up a basket for you. Please be sure to have your name on your donations. Thanks for your continuous support! Ecumenical Food Bank As a reminder to all, we collect food for the food bank on the 3 rd Sunday of the month; Thank you for your generosity in helping those in need! Whitehall - Coplay Community Meal The next community meal will be served at Fellowship Community s Zentz Center on July 17 th. Vacationing Want to find a Mass? If you would like to attend Mass while on vacation but don t know where to go use this website for Mass Times near you. They provide worship times, church locations, contact information, website links and maps. There are 117,000 churches in 201 countries / territories.

3 GOLDEN AGERS There is no membership meeting in July; the next membership meeting will be August 3 rd at 12:30 pm. St. Elizabeth Golden Agers is looking for someone to heat up lunch on the first Friday of the month from 11:30 until 2 pm in the parish hall. If interested and would like more information call Irene at YOU DO NOT HAVE TO BE A MEMBER OF THE GOLDEN AGERS TO GO ON ANY OF OUR TRIPS. July 18 th Hollywood casino bus trip. Cost $25 if interested in going call Irene at Sept 11 th & 12 th Dover Downs, Dover, DE overnight casino trip has been cancelled. October 10 th (Wednesday) - Silver Birches - Lake Wallenpaupack -"Germanfest" - Price $81. Leave church parking lot at 8:30 am, arrive at 10 am for coffee & apple streusel cake, learn to make your own pretzels and apple strudel. Price includes family style German meal, open bar and music and dancing with Joe Lastovica Band. Snack before leaving for home at 3:30 pm. To book this trip, call Barbara at December 13 th (Thursday) - American Music Theater- Lancaster, PA - Christmas Show - "First Noel" - Price $93 which includes your lunch at Shady Maples. Leave church parking lot at 10 am, lunch is 11:30 am, show is 3 pm, leave for home after the show around 5:15 or 5:30 pm. To book this trip, call Irene at What are you waiting for? Join us at the Table of the Lord. Learn about the Catholic Faith at RCIA! Call the parish office. Classes start in September, 2018 Altar Guild We are in need of individuals to help clean the church once a month. Duties include: dusting, vacuuming and general cleaning of the floors, pews, foyer, restrooms and cry room. Times may vary, and usually, you can be finished in an hour. Normally cleaning is done Monday morning but there is flexibility in the schedule. Please call the parish office if you re interested or for more information The altar guild welcomes new friends! St. Elizabeth Regional School Summer Hours June 11 th August 10 th Monday through Friday 9 am 1 pm July 2 nd 6 th CLOSED for the week August 13 th 17 th Monday through Friday 9 am 3 pm August 20 th - Resume Regular Office Hours 8 am 4 pm August 27 th - First Day of School for Grades 1 8 August 27 th & 28 th Kindergarten Orientation August 29 th Kindergarten First Full Day IN OUR COMMUNITY Mercy School for Special Learning Has two positions available for the school year. Job Coach - This person will work to place students, ages in a vocational setting. Position requires working with a variety of businesses and a partner coach to develop working relationships with employer worksites and throughout the school. Teacher Ass t This person will work with students having intellectual and developmental disabilities with the teacher in creating a well-defined educational experience in our classrooms. We are also seeking to create a list of available substitutes for this same position. Both positions are part-time, 29 hours per week for the 10 month school year schedule requiring minimum of a high school diploma or equivalent certification plus current background checks & PA clearances. Those interested in the position should contact Beth Grys, at or Principal@mercyspeciallearning.org Firecracker Dance St John St. John the Baptist, 924 Front St, Allentown will feature the Steel City Band for the Firecracker Dance. Tickets are $5 and the kitchen will be open (BYOB). The dance will be Saturday, July 14 th from 7 pm 10 pm. Tickets are available after St. John s Mass or at the rectory. Call Bill Drost for more information

4 St. Mary Parish News! Mark Your Calendars! Vacation Bible School at St. Mary, Catasauqua is scheduled from July 9 th 13 th. The times are 8:45 am to noon. The theme is Shipwrecked Rescued by Jesus. It is open for all children grades Pre-K to 6 th. Registration is $15 and that includes a snack. Students grades 7 and up are welcome to help for service hours. Call or stmaryscatty@verizon.net. Our Lady's Missionaries of the Eucharist Invite You To Fatima Evening, July 11 th 6-8 pm Fr Mc Creedy will lead the July 11 th Fatima Evening of Prayer for Peace and the Protection of the World. This event includes Adoration, Reconciliation, the Rosary, Benediction, and Mass. Call for information ALL ARE WELCOME! BRING A FRIEND! Bingo Buffet Incarnation of Our Lord Parish is sponsoring its annual Bingo Buffet on Saturday, July 14 th. This social event, organized by our Parish Activities Group (PAG), will be held in Labuda Hall (church basement.) Doors will open at 5 pm and bingo will start at approximately 6 pm. Tickets are $20 in advance; $25 at the door. The ticket includes 15 bingo games, a buffet supper, and non-alcoholic beverages. Call for more information. Save the Date October 1, 2018 Diocesan First Gold Tournament Saucon Valley Country Club Proceeds to benefit Seminarian & Catholic School Education. For more information contact Michele Mullikin at x2282 mmullikin@allentowndiocese.org Protecting God s Children Workshops The Diocesan Safe Environment Office announces the dates for the upcoming Protecting God s Children workshops. Protecting God's Children is a mandatory workshop for staff and volunteers working with children in the Diocese of Allentown. The workshop is approximately 2 hours. Weekend and evening Protecting God's Children workshops are offered at various local parishes. Please choose one workshop most convenient to you. To register call x2016 July 10 th Tuesday at 5:30 pm August 1 st Wednesday at 10:30 am August 14 th Tuesday at 5:30 pm Message from Bishop Schlert: My dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ, As you may have heard, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court has delayed the release of the Grand Jury Report on clergy sexual abuse in six Pennsylvania dioceses, including the Diocese of Allentown. It is unknown how long the Court s order will remain in place. I want you to know that the Diocese of Allentown has always cooperated with the Office of the Attorney General and the Grand Jury process. Neither I, nor the Diocese, nor any diocesan official has attempted to block or delay release of the Report. I will be addressing the topic of clergy abuse in more detail after the Grand Jury Report is released. Please join me in praying for the victims and survivors, and for all those hurt by child abuse, wherever it occurs in society. With an assurance of my prayers for you and your families, I am Sincerely yours in Christ, Bishop Alfred A. Schlert Diocesan Office: Ms. Wendy S. Krisak M.A. N.C.C. LPC Victim Coordinator (Direct Phone Line) Sister Meg Cole S.S.J. Safe Environment Coordinator Ext Further information concerning the Diocesan policies and procedures relating to the charter for the protection of children and young people can be viewed on the Diocesan website:

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