May 28, 7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 1-11A

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1 Serving the members of Christ the King and St. James the Apostle parishes The Messenger Rev. Mr. John J. Carran, Deacon Administrator SAINT ANTHONY SAINT LAWRENCE SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE May 28, 7th Sunday of Easter John 17: 1-11A Today s reading is a prayer Jesus prayer reaffirms the complete union between Jesus and the Father. Throughout John s Gospel, Jesus has been presented as the Word, who pre-existed with the Father and was sent to do the Father s work on earth. In this prayer we learn that Jesus life and ministry have been directed toward one purpose, revealing the Father. When this work is accomplished, Jesus is to return to the Father to be glorified. Regardless of what happens to Jesus, in John s Gospel, Jesus and the Father are in charge. Even in the description of Jesus death, Jesus does not simply die but instead hands over his spirit. In today s Gospel we also note the distinction found in John s Gospel between the world and the disciples. The disciples are in the world, but they are separate from it because they have been given to Jesus. They are chosen from the world to be in service to the world for its salvation. This salvation has been accomplished in Jesus because Jesus has revealed the Father to the world, but the disciples will be sent by Jesus to make both the Father and Jesus known to the world. Jesus prayer is for the disciples work in the world. We, the Roman Catholic parishes of Christ the King and St. James the Apostle, because of our faith in Jesus Christ and our love for one another, commit ourselves to continue the mission of Jesus Christ. As people of God, we are called to evangelize by: Inviting people to worship with us Reaching out to the less fortunate Educating ourselves and others in the Catholic Christian faith Recognizing the gifts and talents of everyone Respecting all individuals Committing ourselves to implement this vision of faith CHRIST THE KING P. O. Box 23; Hillsville PA Church Office: Fax: Office Hours: 9 a.m. 3 p.m. (Monday Thursday) Website: ish.com 23anlaw@comcast.net Secretary/Bookkeeper: Mary Ann Zocolo CCD Coordinator: Vincie Gr eco Director of Music: Br enda Kostial bkostial@gmail.com St. Anthony Church 411 W. Poland Ave. Bessemer PA Religious Education Center: St. Lawrence Church 175 Martin Kelly Spear Road Hillsville PA Recreation Center: ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE 4019 US 422 Pulaski PA Church Office: Fax: Website: g stjamestheapostle@comcast.net Office Hours: 9 a.m. 4 p.m. (Monday Friday) Director of Adult Formation: Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter, HM/zoeannreiter@comcast.net Director of Music: Br enda Kostial bkostial@gmail.com Coordinator of Religious Education: Vicki Pavalko/vickipavalko@comcast.net Parish Evangelization Minister: J anet Cr espi jancrespi@aol.com Parish Social Minister: Mary Ann T. Isaac mobyisaac55@comcast.net Parish Youth Minister: Chr is Baker chrisbaker224@gmail.com Parish Office Manager: J ean Pascale jspascale@comcast.net Secretary: Mamie Denehy mamiedenehy@comcast.net (Monday Thursday) Bookkeeper: Lor r ie Millette lorrie-bookkeeper@comcast.net (Friday only) PDF processed with CutePDF evaluation edition

2 Page 2 MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR MAY 28 JUNE 4 Saturday, May 27: Vigil/Seventh Sunday of Easter 4:00 p.m. Dolly Ealy (Donna Smith) (St. James) Sunday, May 28: Seventh Sunday of Easter 8:45 a.m. Carole Johnson (Janice Sniezek) (St. James) 10:45 a.m. Harry Fogle, John & Frances Roach (Jay & Janet Roach) (St. Anthony) Tuesday, May 30: Weekday 8:30 a.m. The living and deceased members of St. James the Apostle Parish and our sister parish, Christ the King (St. James) Thursday, June 1: St. Justin, Martyr 8:30 a.m. Phyllis Retort (Shirley & Max Roseck) (St. Anthony) Saturday, June 3: Vigil/Pentecost Sunday 4:00 p.m. Deceased members of the Benedict & Pezzuolo families (M/M John Pezzuolo) (St. Anthony) Sunday, June 4: Pentecost Sunday 8:45 a.m. Bill Mittica (Janice Sniezek) (St. James) 10:45 a.m. William Exposito (Wife & family) (St. Anthony) Daily Mass at St. Camillus de Lellis Parish 8:30 a.m. Mon./Wed./ Fri. NOTICE TO ALL PARISHIONERS: 4 p.m. Mass Saturdays in June at St. Anthony Direct all cemetery inquiries to Catholic Parish Cemeteries Assn. New Castle office MINISTERS & SERVERS AT CTK May 28 Reader: B. Herman Altar Server: A. Pagnotta & J. Guerrier E.M.: E. Retort & M. Roseck Contributions the Week of May 21, 2017 Fiscal Year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017 Weekly Collection needed per week $...4, Weekly Collection given this week $...2, Weekly Collection needed to date $..192, Weekly Collection given to date $..190, Weekly Collection overage/(deficit) $...(2,672.00) Total Weekly Envelopes 73 Contributions the Week of May 21, 2017 Fiscal Year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017 Weekly Collection needed per week $...3, Weekly Collection given this week $...3, Weekly Collection needed to date $...162, Weekly Collection given to date $...162, Collection overage/(deficit) $ May 28, 2017 Victim s Assistance Hotline: If you are a person who has been hurt by abuse from clergy or others associated with the Church, the Diocese offers assistance with counseling, spiritual direction and referrals to other supportive services. For information on any of these services, we invite you to contact our Diocesan Assistance Coordinator toll free at To educate the public about how to identify child abuse, the Protecting God s Children Workshop is available online to all parishioners and interested persons at READINGS: SUNDAY, MAY 28 1st Reading After Jesus ascension to heaven, the apostles return to Jerusalem and gather in prayer with Mary, the mother of Jesus. Acts 1:12-14 Psalm The Lord is our salvation. Psalm 27:1,4,7-8 2nd Reading If you suffer for Christ, you will be blessed. 1 Peter 4:13-16 Gospel Reading Jesus prays for his disciples. John 17:1-11a S CRIPTURE R EADINGS M AY 29 J UNE 4 Monday: Acts 19:1-8 Jn 16:29-33 Tuesday: Acts 20:17-27 Jn 17:1-11a Wednesday: Zep 3:14-18a Lk 1:39-56 Thursday: Acts 22:30; 23:6-11 Jn 17:20-26 Friday: Acts 25:13b-21 Jn 21:15-19 Saturday: Acts 28:16-20, Jn 21:20-25 Sunday: Acts 2: Cor 12:3b-7, Jn 20:19-23

3 Page 3 SACRAMENTS BAPTISM Christ the King & St. James the Apostle: Please call Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter, , for an appointment, at which time, date and Pre-Baptism session will be arranged. MARRIAGE Christ the King & St. James the Apostle: Please contact the deacon at least 6 months prior to the tentative wedding date. Please contact Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter at least 6 months prior to the tentative wedding date. Pre-Marriage Preparation is required. RECONCILIATION Christ the King and St. James the Apostle: Following the two daily Masses, on Saturdays at 3:15 p.m. at the church having 4 p.m. Mass, or by special appointment with the priest. VISITATION: In the hospital? Have a family member who has been admitted? Please notify Christ the King or St. James the Apostle church office of the admission. Visits cannot be made unless the office has been contacted. Due to the privacy laws, the hospitals are no longer permitted to give out any information, even to religious leaders, concerning admitted parishioners. A visit from Christ the King or St. James the Apostle is only a phone call away. Christian Mothers to meet Christ the King Christian Mothers will have their meeting Wednesday, June 7, 2017 at St. Lawrence Hall at 6 p.m. All ladies of the parish are invited. CHRIST THE KING Nursing Homes & Care Facilities Theresa Gregg & Jenny Gadzia/ Golden Hill; New Castle Helen Sackin & Margaret Kelty/ Avalon N.H.; New Castle Agnes Searfoss & Olga Pisciuneri/The Haven; New Castle Robert Pacillo/Jameson Care Center; New Castle Homebound, Sick or Other Mary Sackin, Bonnie Isabella, Kathy Penwell, Richard Byers, Michael Sackin, Ann Exposito, Rose Micco, Gadelmeyer family, Donnie Primavera, Louise Bryan, Cheryl Miller, Marshall Sackin, Katie Exposito, Kathy Stokes, Jennie Fusco, Pat & Ed Ammeen, Delores Marcantino, Matthew Pezzone, Donald Luther, Josephine Commisso, Dom Greco, Ursie Fellner, Thelma Gregg, Joan Wyza, Nicholas Altman, Inez Tutino, Patty Tropea, Frank Karolivic, Valerie Villiani, Rocky Minetti, Mary Ann & Josie Greco If you have a family member you would like to have added to our prayer list, please call the office. Special Prayer Request for Alex Brown, 11-year-old grandson of Jay and Janet Roach. May 28, 2017 PRAYER LISTS FOR CHRIST THE KING & ST. JAMES Please pray for our parishioners residing in nursing homes or other care facilities, for those who are homebound, for those who are ill, for those who may be facing surgery, and for those with special needs. Mohawk Food Bank: The food bank, run by H.O.P.E. and housed at Bethel Church, continues to help people with food on the second Monday of each month. All donations are welcome. Donations for the month are canned soup and crackers. We thank you for your continuing support in helping others. Any questions? Please call Paula Silhanek at ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE Nursing Homes/ Care Facilities Charlotte Grunenwald/ Bath Creek Estates; Cuyahoga Falls, OH Mike Pavlov/Sunrise; Poland, OH Dolores Sansalone/The Hermitage; Findlay, OH Betty Ann Topolosky, Albert Tkach/Edison Manor; New Castle Hazel Pennington/Countryside Nursing Home; Mercer Victor Chrobak/Haven; New Castle Helen Fazzolare/Carriage Manor; New Castle Annette Zets-Burbick/The Grove at New Wilmington Homebound, Sick or Other Isabelle Bartley, Pat Bizub, Bob Buydos, Larry Callahan, Cappy Caparso, Shirley Chesmer, Char Christy, Gertrude Dietz, Dolores Despetorich, Arlene DeVite, Arthur Ealy, James Goodge, Bill Huncik, Maureen Kuhn, Barb Kamyk, Joan Kamyk, George Lawrence, Lois Lahr, Gerri Lennox, Frank & Erma Lovich, Tom Magnone, Al Muscarella, Tommy Peachock, Tanya Persohn, Ann Pope, Randy Pope, Frank Romeo, Roxanne Romeo, Nick & Diane Sevachko, Mary Lee Termina, Rose Verhosek, and Tom Zets Don t forget A.C.T.S. monthly meeting on the 3 rd Thursday of the month following Mass at St. Anthony.

4 7th Sunday of Easter Page 4 Christ the King CCD A heartfelt Thank You to our Religious Education Teachers & Aides and parents for a successful year of CCD. Also, special thanks to Father Downs and Deacon John for their dedication to our children. Have a safe and blessed summer. Thank you, Vincie Greco, Religious Education Manager ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CCD SEE YOU IN SEPTEMBER FOR CCD! VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL JUNE 26 ST. CAMILLUS CCD BUILDING 9:30 11:30 AM THE QUEEN OF HEAVEN EXPRESS To grab your Golden Ticket register today! Forms can be found in the narthex. Please contact Vicki with any questions. ST. JAMES CONFIRMATION PREP 9th grade of St. James Thank you to St. James Christian Women s Organization, Christ the King Health Ministry, Diana Kerr, MoCo House, Mary Ann Moats, Mary Ann Buly, and parents, Candidates and Sponors for a beautiful prayer service. Confirmation Practice, May 7pm at St. Camillus Confirmation, May 7pm at St. Camillus Please pray for our Confirmation Candidates: Alexandria, Amanda, Kara, Adam, Andrew, Blake, Brian, Dominic, Ryan Christ the King Confirmation Prep Confirmation practice is May 30, :00 p.m. at St. Camillus Sacrament of Confirmation is May 31, :00 p.m. at St. Camillus Catholic Trivia Question: How well do you remember some of the things you learned about our Catholic religion? For your fun and enlightenment test yourself today on this question and then check your response by asking your neighbor... or look for the answer online on St. James website or continue reading in today s bulletin. When the youth from our parish celebrate the sacrament of Confirmation this week, which of the three sacred oils will the bishop use to anoint them? A) Olive Oil B) Sacred Chrism C) Oil of the Sick D) Oil of Catechumens E) Corn Oil F) None of the above St. James Youth Ministry June 10: Youth volunteering at the soup kitchen (meet at St. James at 9:30 a.m., work until around 2). June 17: Youth will be making hoagies for the final time at 9:30 a.m. at St. James Mary Jo Summers of the Alpha Omega Center has requested some help with the Air Show in Youngstown, for more details contact me, hours from 11-4, good for service hours. June 24: Youth will be volunteering again at the soup kitchen, same meeting place and time as well as expected hours. For information, text or call Chris Baker, Youth Director, (See answer on page 6)

5 Page 5 From the Desk of Deacon John, J.M.J. This Wednesday at St. Camillus Parish in Neshannock Township, Bishop David A. Zubik will administer the sacrament of Confirmation upon 17 young men and women from our good parishes. I still remember very vividly my own confirmation by then Bishop Vincent Leonard on the 5 th of June It was a wonderful day in being sealed with the gift of the Holy Spirit. In the years since I have called upon the Holy Spirit many times asking for guidance and direction. Let us pray for our young folks who will be confirmed in the Spirit this week that they may readily recognize and continually open their hearts to the will of God in their daily lives. May 28, 2017 Recently the Easter Bread workers of Christ the King Parish met with me to review the results of this year s fundraiser. I want to applaud and thank these dedicated workers for the many, many hours they put in over the three weeks of baking the most delicious Easter Bread in the county! This year the crew baked over 3,500 loaves of bread! Now that s a lot of dough! The crew presented to me a check of the monies raised this year. The amount of the check was $25,000.00! And that is also a lot of dough!!!!! My heartfelt appreciation to all who helped make this year the highest yet. My heartfelt thanks and appreciation to Mrs. Marie Benedict, chairperson of the group, who worked countless hours coordinating all the ordering of supplies, the baking and work crews. The proceeds for this year have been designated to be applied to our Parish Share goal. We certainly look forward to next year! This weekend we celebrate Memorial Day Weekend, the unofficial start of summer. I would like to wish each of you a restful weekend and safe travels if you happen to be visiting family or friends. This is the time of year when many of us are looking forward to well-deserved rest and relaxation by taking vacation. It is also this time of year when parishes experience lower weekly collections. Please remember that our bills never take a vacation. Those pesky utility companies continue sending us bills through the summer. Thus, I ask you to be sure to keep up with your weekly offertory contributions by either mailing them in while you are away or by catching up with them upon your return from vacation. This will help in our being able to maintain a consistent cash flow throughout the summer months. Next weekend we celebrate the Feast of Pentecost the coming of the Spirit of Truth the birth of the Church which will officially close out the Easter season. The liturgical color for Pentecost is RED so if you are able, please wear something red to Mass on Pentecost. Please note we will have our annual mission appeal next weekend. Visiting with us will be representatives of the Sisters of Mary Immaculate who will be sharing with us their important missionary work. Let us be sure to extend to them a warm welcome as they visit our good parishes. Please note there will be a second collection to help support the good Sisters in their work for the Church, so please be as generous as you can in helping support the Sister s work. Also, let us continue to pray for all missions and missionaries as they work so unselfishly to bring the good news of Christ to the world. May the Holy Spirit always find a dwelling of faith in our hearts, and may our lives always be rooted in love. Have a Spirit filled week! God love you, Deacon John Christ the King and St. James the Apostle-On Mission for the Church Alive: Parish Response Our parishes On Mission for the Church Alive! responses can be completed on line. The deadline for doing so is June 4, To complete the survey for St. James the Apostle, please go to our website at The right hand column is labeled Breaking News. Look for St. James the Apostle-On Mission for the Church Alive: Parish Response on the Breaking News column as it scrolls. Click on the title. On the next page, click on the link that comes up. The page that appears is labeled Parish Response-this is page 2. To see page 1, go to the bottom of page 2 where there are two boxes; the first box is labeled "previous", click on it. This is the grouping the survey questions are about. Be sure to scroll all the way down page 1 to see the map and list of parishes. Go on to page 2, fill out the survey and then click on done at the bottom. For Christ the King Parish, please go to and follow the instructions on the link. Should you not have access to a computer or are not comfortable in doing this on-line, you may always submit your comments in writing. Thanks.

6 7th Sunday of Easter Page 6 THE NEW WILD The New Wild is the title of an Earth Film Series at Villa Maria on Sundays. Facilitator, Sr. Janet Burkhart, HM combines storytelling, ritual and music in her presentations addressing the conscious relationship of nature and animals with humans in a transforming way. Free will offerings accepted. For more information, call or go online at or contact Sr. Zoe. June 4, 2 to 4 p.m. DVD Episode Five: "Water" MEMORIAL DAY PRAYER God of power and mercy, you destroy war and put down earthly pride. Banish violence from our midst and wipe away our tears, that we may all deserve to be called your sons and daughters. Keep in your mercy those men and women who have died in the cause of freedom and bring them safely into your kingdom of justice and peace. We ask this through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. - from Catholic Household Blessings and Prayers United States Conference of Catholic Bishops Missionary Sisters to visit Christ the King and St. James the Apostle on June 3/4 The community of Sisters of Mary Immaculate was founded in 1948 in India by Bishop Louis LaRavoire Morrow, who was an American Bishop. He was the bishop of the diocese of Krishnagar, in India from The vision and mission of their community is the holistic development of families especially of women, girls and children. They try to fulfill this mission in the Church, by reaching out to the people in their spiritual, moral and material needs in towns, villages and rural areas of India and Africa through visits to families, the sick and homebound; pastoral, medical, and caring ministries; formal and non-formal education and other developmental activities. In 1981, we expanded our ministry to our house at Leechburg, PA. That year, the late Bishop William Connare invited us to work in the diocese of Greensburg, PA. We are engaged in pastoral, catechetical and caring ministries there. Trivia Answer: B) Sacred Chrism Sacred chrism will be used to anoint the young Catholics from St. James, Christ the King, and St. Camillus when they are confirmed this Wednesday evening at St. Camillus Parish. The three sacred oils that the church uses in ceremonies and sacraments are all made from olive oil. (So actually, even the choice of Letter A olive oil would be a good guess for the answer to this trivia question, since it becomes a sacred oil when it is blessed.) Sometimes, as is the case of the chrism, a perfume is added to give the oil a pleasing fragrance, symbolic of the goodness and sweetness of the Spirit of God. When the church uses the sacred oils, we pray that as the oil penetrates and soothes our skin and hands and forehead, so may the strength and healing of Christ penetrate our body and spirit to empower us and to heal any weakness or affliction. After we are anointed, we rub in the oil and delight in its fragrance and feel, as we remember God s love for us! Every year during Holy Week, the bishop of each diocese blesses the oils that will be used in all the parishes of that diocese throughout the year. So we just received our new oils in April and they were presented to the people of the parish during the evening liturgy on Holy Thursday. On the left wall of the sanctuary at St. James is an ambry, the special place where the oils are housed for all to see. What are the specific uses for each of the sacred oils? Oil of Catechumens: This oil is used for catechumens (children or adults) who are preparing to be baptized. Chrism: This is the oil that is used for 3 different sacraments: Baptism, Confirmation and Holy Orders. The word chrism comes from the same word that Christ comes from, meaning the anointed or chosen one. When people are anointed during these sacraments with the sacred chrism, they become Christed, i.e., the person becomes, as it were, another Christ. At our Baptism and Confirmation we each took on the awesome honor and responsibility to be Christ in the world. Oil of the Sick: This oil is used as we pray for healing and strength at the time of illness, when the sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is celebrated.

7 Page 7 Happenings at Christ the King: Meals on Wheels Our own community Meals On Wheels program is in desperate need of Wednesday volunteers. Without more help, we will not be able to continue with this ministry. If you can volunteer for this important program, please contact the Westfield Church office at or Delta Stoner Mohawk Alumni planning 9th reunion The officers of the Mohawk Area Alumni Association have met to discuss the up and coming 9 th Reunion to be held on Saturday, August 5 th at 6 p.m. in Mohawk High School Cafeteria. The class of 1966 will be in charge of Registration and the class of 1968 will be in charge of the refreshments. The class of 1967 will be the Honorees. Anyone with questions, contact Charlotte McCalla Oliver, President at CTK Golf Outing 2017 planning in final stage The Men's Group Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, June 10, 8:00 a.m. at Rolling Hills Golf Course. Golf outing player registration forms are available at the entrances of the church. Contact Doug Silhanek, Dave Donnegan, Jay Roach, Frank Gallo or any member of the Men's Group if you have any questions. Thank you. Protecting God s Children for Adults Workshop required for Child Abuse Clearances Where: Mary, Mother of Hope (Marian Room) New Castle When: Tuesday, June 27, 6 to 9 p.m. Estimated length: 3 hours Spaces available: 50 Language: English Contact: Lauren DeFelice, Wheelchair accessible: Yes Facilitator: Lauren DeFelice May 27: St. James Indoor Yard Sale 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. May 28, 2017 May 27: New Bedford Memorial Day program 11 Memorial Park June 4: St. James Breakfast Brunch/Strawberry Social $9 includes breakfast, berries, shortcake and ice cream 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. June 10: Christ the King Men s Group 16th Annual Golf Outing at Rolling Hills June 27: Women s Picnic for women of all ages from Christ the King, St. Camillus and St. James parishes at St. James Social Hall July 23: District Youth Mass & Picnic 6:00 to 8:30 Ewing Park/Ellwood City be there for Jesus, games and food St. James CWO $500 Gift Card Raffle winner picked via PA Lottery The winning number was based on the PA Daily 7 p.m. evening number on May 14. A review of the number sold showed that the winning number was purchased by Marilee Micacchione who is a parishioner from St. Vitus Parish and a resident of New Castle. Marilee said she really enjoys attending breakfasts at St. James and was planning to donate part of her winnings to St. Vitus. The proceeds from the raffle fund St. James youth projects supported by the CWO. RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is the process of welcoming new members into our church. This journey of faith is similar to the one people made when joining the early Church communities during the first several centuries after Christ s resurrection and ascension. The process calls on the entire parish for involvement and prayer support. If you know of someone who may be interested in learning more about the Catholic Church or just wondering about our Catholic way of life, please call Sr. Zoe Ann at for information about our initiation process. All are welcome!

8 St. James Calendar of Events May 28 through June 11 Sunday May 28 HS Graduates Social after Mass Social Hall Jean Pascale Monday May 29 Tuesday May 30 Confirmation Practice 7:00 PM St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Wednesday May 31 Sacrament of Confirmation 7:00 PM St. Camillus Vicki Pavalko Thursday June 1 Spiritual Poetry Group 03:00 pm to 04:30 pm Great Room Pauline Beck Friday June 2 Saturday June 3 St. Camillus Retreat/Adoration 10:00 am to 02:00 pm Chapel Janet Crespi Saturday June 3 Bell Choir Practice 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm Church Brenda Kostial Sunday June 04 Breakfast Brunch & Strawberry Social 09:00 am to 01:00 pm Social Hall Chuck Nogee Monday June 05 Worship Committee 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm Great Room Joyce Kester/Rick Williams Tuesday June 06 Pastoral Council 07:00 pm to 09:00 pm Bible Room Pauline Beck Wednesday June 07 Thursday June 08 Friday June 09 Saturday June 10 Soup Kitchen 09:30 am to 02:00 pm Social Hall Chris Baker Saturday June 10 Bell Choir Practice 02:00 pm to 03:00 pm Church Brenda Kostial

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