The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, Pennsylvania

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1 The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, Pennsylvania Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph St. Mary (Nativity) St. Therese de Lisieux December 30, 2018 The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary and Joseph Although we are four separate parish families, we share and join in our faith with the guidance of Our Pastor, Msgr. Michael W. Matusak, V.F. Our Administrator Pro-Tem, Rev. Anthony J. Klimko and Our Parochial Vicar, Rev. Vincent Yee Concepcion Parish Office is located at 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa. Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust St. John the Evangelist Church St. Mary (Nativity) Church St. Joseph Church St. Therese de Lisieux Church 50 Jefferson Street Uniontown, PA Phone: Old Walnut Hill Road Uniontown, PA Phone: N. Mount Vernon Avenue Uniontown, PA Phone: Mill Street Uniontown, PA Phone:

2 News For Our Parishes Faith Formation News New Year Masses Vigil: Solemnity of Mary December 31, 2018 Monday Night Faith Formation Middle School Grades :00 PM St. Therese 5:00 PM St. John the Evangelist Solemnity of Mary January 1, :30 AM St. Mary Nativity 10:00 AM St. Joseph Remember, there is no better way to end or begin a year than by attending Mass. No Session on December 31st New Year Break Sessions Resume January 7, 2019 Tuesday Evening Faith Formation Grades K 5 Together We Can Make A Difference No Session on January 1st New Year Break Sessions Resume January 8, 2019 Inclement Weather Reminder for Monday & Tuesday Faith Formation Programs: If Faith Formation needs to Holiday Office Hours be cancelled due to weather conditions, The parish office will be closed Tuesday, January you can check for closing information by one of st 1. Regular office hours resume Wednesday, several ways: go to WPXI or WTAE (we are listed as nd January 2. St. Therese Church Uniontown ; and local radio station WMBS will also carry cancellation Saturday Confession Schedule information. Saturday confessions will resume Saturday, January Also Note: We follow the Laurel Highlands School 5th at St. Mary Nativity Church. The Sacrament of District cancellations if there is a 2-hour delay, we Reconciliation is held every Saturday from 11:00 WILL have class, if school is cancelled or if there is 11:30 a.m. an early dismissal because of the weather, there is NO Faith Formation that evening. St. Mary Nativity Church: 1st Saturday St. Joseph Church: 2nd Saturday RCIA/Adult Formation News St. John the Evangelist Church: 3rd Saturday Next session for RCIA is St. Therese Church: 4th Saturday Thursday, January 3, Sessions are held at Parish Calendar of Events St. Joseph Church. All parish groups, ministries, and organizations are Have a Blessed New Year! reminded to contact the parish office to schedule your meetings and events on the parish calendar day, time and location. Please call the parish office or kinks@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Small Games of Chance Any parish group or organization desiring to sponsor fundraising activities or solicitation of funds from the parish community or surrounding community must secure approval of the fundraising activity from the Parish Office. This regulation applies to ALL fundraising, whether for an organization s personal use or for a community service project. Please notify all members of your organization of this policy so that we may better track fundraisers and assure that the proper tickets are being used, that proper record keeping is maintained, and all rules of the Small Games of Chance Law are being followed.

3 St. John the Evangelist Church UNIONTOWN, PA New Year s Vigil Mass Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God December 31, :00 PM at St. John the Evangelist Church Remember, there is no better way to end or begin a year than by attending Mass. Children s Liturgy of the Word We will not have Children s Liturgy of the Word December 30th through February. Children s Liturgy of the Word will resume in March The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph This weekend we continue the celebration of the Christmas season with the Feast of the Holy Family. Today among the other Christmas hymns, we look at our entrance hymn, Once in Royal David s City. It s a simple hymn that speaks to us about Jesus birth and how he was just like us. We especially examine verse 3 where it reminds us that Christian children all should be kind, obedient, good as he. As we prepare to enter a New Year, we can strive to be like the Holy Family always obedient to God s will. Are you making a New Year s resolution this year? Consider making the Holy Family our model and resolve to be kind to others and always obedient to God s will. Blessings to you in the New Year ~ Michelle A Prayer for the New Year Remember us, O God; from age to age be our comforter. You have given us the wonder of time, blessings in days and nights, seasons and years. Bless your children at the turning of the year and fill the months ahead with bright hope that is ours in the coming of Christ. You are our God, living and reigning, forever and ever. Amen. Candle Memorials The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Raymond Koffler by Barry & Maria Kolar. Minister Schedule December 31st 5:00 PM Lector: K. Henckel Eucharistic Ministers: B. Crutchman, P. Davidson, K. DeHaas, N. Ford, K. Rocca, E. Rosso, A. Sweeney Altar Servers: M&M King, H. Kolesar Greeters: P. Richardson, M. Patchan January 5 6 Lectors: 5:00 PM: B. Zaycosky; 10:30 AM: J. Kolonsky Eucharistic Ministers: 5:00 PM: B. Crutchman, B. Kuzy, R. Davis, J. Nypaver, K. Rocca, E. Rosso, S. Tracy; 10:30 AM: R. Newhouse, M. Rider, J. Shull, R. Superick, B. Orgovan, B. Nesser, B. Yantko Altar Servers: 5:00 PM: A. Eitner, M. Nypaver, L. Shumar; 10:30 AM: L&N Moody, A. Rider Greeters: 5:00 PM: L. Zaycosky, C. Stotelmyer 10:30 AM: E. Kegg, L. Zaycosky Money Counters: J&I Monahan, K. Coburn, K. Kuklar Stewardship of Giving Due to the early deadline of this week s bulletin, the offertory totals could not be published.

4 St. Joseph Church UNIONTOWN, PA New Year s Day Mass Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God January 1, :00 AM at St. Joseph Church Remember, there is no better way to end or begin a year than by attending Mass. Living the Paschal Mystery The family has been called the domestic church as it is the first encounter children have with the Gospel, and it is the dwelling place of faith and lived Christian relationships. But oftentimes we hear such ideas and think that a family must therefore be a place of perfection, and we all know from our own experiences that families (or churches for that matter) are anything but places of perfection. So the idea can be daunting and seem unattainable. But Luke gives us an image of family life that might be more relatable. Even the Holy Family had their share of challenges, and so we have hope for ourselves and our own family situations. We know from experience confirmed by research that we learn more by imitation and example than we do by preaching and teaching. In other words, one s actions speak more loudly than words. How we live the gospel message in the midst of family life says much more about our faith commitment than what we say about the Gospel. Our homes and families ought to be places of security, welcome, love, care, concern, and forgiveness. Speaking about such things does not mean as much as living them. The same can be said for the Holy Family. Their behaviors spoke more loudly than their words. Today on this feast of the Holy Family, we might pause to consider what message we convey by our actions. Lord, make me an instrument of your peace: where there is hatred, let me sow love; where there is injury, pardon; where there is doubt, faith; where there is despair, hope; where there is darkness, light; where there is sadness, joy. O divine Master, grant that I may not so much seek to be consoled as to console, to be understood as to understand, to be loved as to love. for it is in giving that we receive, it is in pardoning that we are pardoned, it is in dying that we are born to eternal life. St. Francis of Assisi Candle Memorials The Sanctuary Candle burns in remembrance of Cecelia Inks by Family. birthday Minister Schedule January 5 6 Lectors: 7:30 AM: K. Helmick; 10:00 AM: J. Krzton Eucharistic Ministers: 7:30 AM: K. Rosinski, J. Loomis, J. Sefcheck, N. Luketic; 10:00 AM: B. Sabatula, T&F Zajac, S. Conley Altar Servers: 7:30 AM: S. Blackstone; 10:00 AM: A. Bartos, L. Wozniak Offertory Money Counters: D. Cunningham, T. Kula, J.A. Lipchinsky, S. Long Stewardship of Giving Due to the early deadline of this week s bulletin, the offertory totals could not be published.

5 St. Mary (Nativity) Church UNIONTOWN, PA New Year s Day Mass Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God January 1, :30 AM at St. Mary Nativity Church Remember, there is no better way to end or begin a year than by attending Mass. Sincere Sympathy is offered to the family of Jerome Griglak. May perpetual light shine upon him and the souls of all the faithful departed. Ladies of Charity Meeting The Ladies of Charity of St. Mary Nativity Church will meet on Thursday, January 3, 2019, at 10:00 a.m. in the Parish Center. Women interested in learning more about the work of the Ladies of Charity are welcome to attend. Christian Mothers Luncheon The Christian Mothers Christmas Luncheon is scheduled for Sunday, January 6, 2019, at 1:00 p.m. at Pechin Firehouse Restaurant. There will be a $10 gift exchange for those who would like to participate. RSVP to Barbara Bakos (724) by January 2, Rosary: The Christian Mothers will pray the Rosary on January 6 th at the 8:30 a.m. Mass. Holiday Lottery Extravaganza Thank you to everyone who supported our December Lottery Basket Raffle. We will not hold any weekend raffles in January, but will resume the drawings in February. Congratulations to our Lottery Basket Winners: Basket 1 (Polar Bear): #0285 Darlene Centofanti; Basket 2 (Santa) #0269 Aggie Spooner; Basket 3 (Blue Bear) #0234 Mary Medved; Basket 4 (Olive Dog) #0246 Cindy Amber; Basket 5 (Yellow Bear) #0242 Cindy Amber; Basket 6 (Purple Penguin) #0307 Dave Dunaway; Basket 7 (Moose) #0250 Natalie Peskie; Basket 8 (Pink Penguin) #0296 Jamie Kendall; Basket 9 (Orange Bear) #0279 Rose Centofanti; Basket 10 (Snowman) #0218 Pat Androsik. Youth & Young Adult Envelopes Elementary and High School Youth Offertory Envelopes for 2019 are available in the back vestibule of the church. Envelope numbers have changed, so please be sure to return the enclosed form with your first contribution and include your name on the envelope of your first few offerings. Also, young adults, 18 years old/graduated from high school, are asked to contact the Parish Office in order to be transferred to adult status on the parish census and/or the envelope listing. Thank you to parents for teaching your child the practice of supporting the Church. Minister Schedule January 5 6 Lectors: 4:30 PM: J. Gruskowski; 8:30 AM: C. Wanson Eucharistic Ministers: 4:30 PM: D. Dulik, J. Pollick, M. Kosco; 8:30 AM: D. Centofanti, L. Kushnar, R. Pramuk Altar Servers: 4:30 PM: A&G Frankenfield; 8:30 AM: J. Mariotti Money Counters: Team 8 Candle Memorials The Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Richard Russell by Wife, Bernadette & Family. The Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of Ann & Mary Morgan by Cheryl Morgan. The Sacred Heart Candle burns in memory of Frank Shushok by Daughters, Joan & Rita. Stewardship of Giving Due to the early deadline of this week s bulletin, the offertory totals count not be published.

6 St. Therese de Lisieux Church UNIONTOWN, PA New Year s Vigil Mass Solemnity of Mary, The Holy Mother of God December 31, :00 PM at St. Therese Church Remember, there is no better way to end or begin a year than by attending Mass. Wishing You Hope, Faith, Joy, and Peace In the New Year Lay Apostles The St. Therese Lay Apostles will meet after morning Mass at St. John the Evangelist Church on Friday, January 4th. Please mark your calendars for day, time, and location. Altar Society The St. Therese Altar Society will pray the Rosary 1/2 hour before all Masses the weekend of January 5th & 6th. Parishioners are encouraged to join us. Rosaries are available in the vestibule of the church. The next meeting is scheduled for March 7, If you are interested in joining the Altar Society, please call Peggy Hidock (724) Candle Memorials St. Therese: The Blessed Mother candle burns in memory of Dustin D. DiCenzo by Gram & Pap DiCenzo. The Padre Pio candle burns in memory of Sam & Ann Riffle by Dr. Janet Petlevich, Daughter. The Pieta candle burns in memory of Edith Bacha by A.J., Dana, Drew & Tyler Bacha. The Sanctuary candle burns in memory of Patsy Zungri by Mary Ann & Janelle Meyokovich. The St. Joseph candle burns in memory of Paul Cech by Wife, Joan Cech. The St. Therese candle burns in memory of Maria Basili by Family. Minister Schedule January 5 6 Lectors: 4:00 PM: K. Bota; 9:00 AM: D. Pisula; 11:30 AM: M.C. Smelko Eucharistic Ministers: 4:00 PM: J. Evans, D. Bell, J. Calhoun, N. Peton, E Everly, L&E Ruda; 9:00 AM: M. Wallace, R. Traficante, P&C Stefancin, D. Pitzpatrick, P. Gulino, R. Crumrine; 11:30 AM: M. Zorichak, J&D Giachetti, P. Clemmer, P. Congelio, B. Elias, L. Vekkeli Altar Servers: 4:00 PM: T&S&G Kolencik; 9:00 AM: M. Holland, J&V&A Maher; 11:30 AM: N&J&J Harim, P. Knupsky Photo taken at Taize Evening Prayer Stewardship of Giving Due to the early deadline of this week s bulletin, the offertory totals could not be published.

7 Mass Intentions Monday, January 31 (New Year s Vigil) ST 4:00 PM: Mike & Mary Nuccetelli by Jim & Gloria Nuccetelli SJE 5:00 PM: Deceased Faculty, Staff, & Alumni of St. John the Evangelist High School Tuesday, January 1 (New Year s Day) SM 8:30 AM: Gerald A. Furajter by Wife, Barb & Family SJ 10:00 AM: William & Anna Machesky by Veronica & Joseph Borytsky Eugene Skowronek by Loomis Family Michelle Bozek by Sister, Carol & Jim Kassimer Wednesday, January 2 SJ 7:00 AM: Susan Kolek by Willian Kolek & Son Samuel C. Calabro by Gloria J. Calabro Tony Carolla by Bob & Mary Ann Verney SJE 8:30 AM: No Mass Thursday, January 3 SJ 7:00 AM: Martin & Helen Pocratsky by Eric & Janelle Deal Patsy Zungri by Connie Santore & Family SJE 8:30 AM: William Carney by M/M Michael Klamerris Friday, January 4 SJ 7:00 AM: No Mass SJE 8:30 AM: Raymond J. Koffler by Wife, Children, & Grandchildren Saturday, January 5 ST 4:00 PM: Stephen Cehula, Sr. by Mary Fotta SM 4:30 PM: William Kollar by Daughters, Cynthia & Ed and Bonnie & Carl SJE 5:00 PM: Helen Lucostic by Mick Lucostic, Carol Galvin, & Janet Frescura Sunday, January 6 SJ 7:30 AM: Charles Barcheck by Michael Scott SM 8:30 AM: George Evancheck by Wife, Marcia ST 9:00 AM: Lucy Masi by M/M Albert Masi, Jr. SJ 10:00 AM: Andy & Agnes Shinsky by Shinsky Family SJE 10:30 AM: Margaret Smore by CDA Court Uniontown #505 ST 11:30 AM: Frances Sobek by Ed & Kathy Polito SJE Sunday, December 30 Praying the Rosary... 10:00 AM Monday, December 31 ST No Eucharistic Adoration... Resumes Jan. 7 SJE No Bible Study... Resumes Jan. 7 All 4 No Monday Night Faith Formation... Resumes Jan. 7 Tuesday, January 1 All 4 Parish Office Closed... Reopens Jan. 2 All 4 No Tuesday Evening Faith Formation... Resumes Jan. 8 SJ SJE SM SJE ST Wednesday, January 2 Eucharistic Adoration... 2:30-6:00 PM Thursday, January 3 Eucharistic Adoration... 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Ladies of Charity (Parish Center)... 10:00 AM Adult Choir Rehearsal... 7:00 PM Friday, January 4 Lay Apostles (at SJE)... 9:00 AM Saturday, January 5 SJE No Freedom In Faith... Resumes Jan. 12 ST Praying the Rosary... 3:30 PM SM ST ST SJE ST SJ SM This Week s Calendar Sunday, January 6 Praying the Rosary... 8:00 AM Praying the Rosary... 8:30 AM Altar Society Communion Sunday... 9:00 AM Praying the Rosary... 10:00 AM Praying the Rosary... 11:00 AM Choir Rehearsal... 11:00 AM Christian Mothers Christmas Luncheon... 1:00 PM 5:30 PM: Regional Mass at SS. Cyril & Methodius Church Fairchance, PA Confession Schedule Saturday, January 5 St. Mary Nativity Church 11:00 11:30 AM SJ=St. Joseph SM=St. Mary (Nativity) ST=St. Therese SJE=St. John the Evangelist

8 Parish Directory St. John the Evangelist Church 50 Jefferson Street, Uniontown, PA Phone: Fax: Website: Weekday Masses: Mon-Tues-Thurs-Fri at 8:30 AM (October through March) Weekend Masses: Saturday 5:00 PM Sunday 10:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 3 rd Saturday 11:00-11:30 AM St. Joseph Church 180 Old Walnut Hill Road, Uniontown, PA Phone: Fax: Website: Weekday Masses: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs at 7:00 AM (October through March) Weekend Masses: Sunday at 7:30 and 10:00 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 2 nd Saturday 11:00-11:30 AM St. Mary (Nativity) Church 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, PA Phone: Fax: stmarynativity@dioceseofgreensburg.org Website: stmaryuniontown.org Weekday Masses: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri at 8:30 AM (April through September) Weekend Masses: Saturday 4:30 PM Sunday 8:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 1 st Saturday 11:00-11:30 AM St. Therese de Lisieux Church 61 Mill Street, Uniontown, PA Phone: Fax: Website: Weekday Masses: Mon-Tues-Wed-Thurs-Fri at 7:00 AM (April through September) Weekend Masses: Saturday at 4:00 PM Sunday at 9:00 and 11:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation: 4 th Saturday 11:00-11:30 AM St. John the Evangelist Regional School 52 Jefferson Street, Uniontown, PA Phone: Website: Principal: Christine Roskovensky croskovensky@dioceseofgreensburg.org Bulletin Deadline Bulletin items must be submitted by 12:00 PM on Monday. articles to Karen Inks at kinks@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Sacrament of Marriage Couples planning a marriage must contact the parish office at least six months prior to the marriage. New Parishioners Welcome Please contact the parish office for information on registering. Sacrament of Baptism Parents are to contact the parish office at least three months prior to their due date to allow sufficient time to begin the process of preparing for their child s baptism. Protecting God s Children If you have suspicion about sexual or other abuse of a minor child by anyone, contact PA Childline immediately at If the alleged abuser functions in any parish, school, or diocesan position, either paid or volunteer, also contact the Bishop s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct at , Ext #1221, after making the Childline report. Directory of Parish Staff Pastor: Msgr. Michael W. Matusak mmatusak@dioceseofgreensburg.org Adm. Pro-Tem: Rev. Anthony J. Klimko aklimko@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Vincent A. Yee Concepcion vconcepcion@dioceseofgreensburg.org Business Manager: Brenda Sabatini bsabatini@dioceseofgreensburg.org Administrative Assistant: Karen Inks kinks@dioceseofgreensburg.org Faith Formation Director: Marlene Bandzuch mbandzuch@dioceseofgreensburg.org Business Secretary: Rita Rae rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org Secretary: Julie Henry jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org Pastoral Assistant: Nancy Blake nblake@dioceseofgreensburg.org SJE Organist: Joel Hudock jhudock@dioceseofgreensburg.org SJ Organist: Jane Koresko jkoresko@dioceseofgreensburg.org SM Organist: Nancy Kalasky nkalasky@dioceseofgreensburg.org ST Organist: Kristen Antolini kantolini@dioceseofgreensburg.org SJE Liturgy Coordinator: Michelle Hudock mhudock@dioceseofgreensburg.org SJ Salt & Light Organization:

9 INFORMATION SHEET Church name & address: The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, PA. # Mill Street Uniontown, PA Contact person: Brenda Sabatini or Karen Inks, Software: Win 7; MSPub 2010; Adobe Acrobat X Date of publication: December 30 Number of pages transmitted: 8 pages including cover plus 2 add pages; all color Day & time of transmission: Thursday at 11:00 AM. Special instructions: FedEx shipping address: (Split Ship) Boxed separately, all shipped to same address. 1,250 Bulletins to St. Therese, 61 N Mt Vernon Ave, Uniontown, PA, Bulletins to St. Joseph, 61 N Mt Vernon Ave, Uniontown, PA, Bulletins to St. Mary, 61 N Mt Vernon Ave, Uniontown, PA, Bulletins to St. John the Evangelist, 61 N Mt Vernon Ave, Uniontown, PA, Special instructions for shipping (if any): FedEx tracking bsabatini@dioceseofgreensburg.org