Saint John the Evangelist Roman Catholic Church Saint 50 John Jefferson Street +++ Uniontown PA the Evangelist A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg + + + A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Roman Catholic Church Parish Office + 88 S Pennsylvania Avenue + Uniontown PA 15401 50 Jefferson Street Uniontown PA 15401 Parish Office: 88 S. Pennsylvania Avenue Uniontown PA 15401 Parish Staff A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Pastor: Father James D. Tringhese jtringhese@dioceseofgreensburg.org 724-437-7569 Business JULY Manager: 2, 2017 Rita Rae WEDDINGS rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org BAPTISM OF CHILDREN 724-437-7569 Faith Formation Director: Molli E. Vassar mvassar@atlanticbb.net First Sunday of the Month 724-439-8723 is Pastoral Assistant: Alice A. Yezbak At least six months ayezbak@dioceseofgreensburg.org notice is SUNDAY MASS OUTSIDE OF MASS 724-437-7569 needed. Marriage Preparation Parish Secretary: Julia Henry jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org Second Sunday of the 724-437-7569 Month is Saturday Evening: 5:30 pm is required. Date DURING 10:30 Parish am FAX: Mass 724-437-6277 Sunday: 8:30 am and 10:30 am Contact the Parish Office. Information contact Molli Vassar WEEKDAY MASS Parish Website: RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION Saint SACRAMENT John the OF Evangelist RECONCILIATION www.sje-parish.org OF ADULTS Regional Catholic School Mon, Tues, Wed, Parish Fri: Email: 8:30 Principal: Saturdays: Christine 11:00 Roskovensky am am stjohnrcchurch@atlanticbb.net For information contact Molli Vassar chrisros@atlanticbb.net ADORATION OF THE BLESSED HOLYDAY MASSES Office Hours SJE SACRAMENT Regional School Office: Please Monday check - Friday: the Parish 8:30-11:30 Bulletin AM and Thursdays: 724-438-8598 8:00 am 4:00 pm 12:30-4:30 PM PARISH STAFF Closed 11:30 AM-12:30 PM Pastor: Closed Father Holydays James and D. Tringhese Holidays jtringhese@dioceseofgreensburg.org Baptism of Children Business Manager: Rita Rae rrae@dioceseofgreensburg.org First Sunday of the Month Faith Form. Director: molli.vassar@gmail.com Outside of Mass Sunday Mass Molli E. Vassar Second Sunday of the Month Pastoral Saturday Assistant: Evening: Alice 5:30 A. Yezbak PM ayezbak@dioceseofgreensburg.org During 10:30 AM Mass Liturgy Sunday Coordinator: 8:30 AM and Michelle 10:30 AM Hudock michelle_hudock@atanticbb.net For information contact Molli Vassar Parish Secretary: Julia Henry jhenry@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parish Phone: Weekday 724-437-7569 Mass Parish Fax: 724-437-6277 Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri 8:30 AM Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults P W : Holyday Masses For those S considering J becoming E a Catholic www.sje-parish.org Please check the Parish Bulletin For information R contact C Molli S Vassar Parish Email: Principal: Christine Roskovensky stjohnrcchurch@atlanticbb.net Sacrament of Reconciliation Office Hours: Saturdays Monday-Thursday: 11:00 AM 9:00 4:00 & Friday: 9:00-3:00 WEDDINGS: chrisros@atlanticbb.net At least six months notice is needed. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Closed 11:30 Marriage Preparation is required. Thursdays: am-12:30 pm, 8:00 Closed AM-6:00 Holy PM days and Holidays SJE Regional School Office: 724-438-8598 Contact the Parish Office
Page 2 ST. JOHN THE EVANGELIST CHURCH Mass Schedule Saturday July 1, 2017 5:30 p.m. +Frank Kordella (D. Kordella) Sunday July 2, 2017 8:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m. +Orval & Helen Clarke & Charles & Myrtle Trump (J. Trump) Monday July 3, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Dr. & Mrs. W. Ralston McGee (McGee Family) Tuesday July 4, 2017 9:00 a.m. +Albert Skomra (J. & B. Rice) Wednesday July 5, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Robert B. Lang (D. & D. Mack) Friday July 7, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Patrick D. Maher, Sr. (R. Eddie) Saturday July 8, 2017 2:00 p.m. Wedding Mass Michael Cernuto & Justine Trump 5:30 p.m. +Mr. & Mrs. Albert Sandorf (M. & G. Takacs) Sunday July 9, 2017 8:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m +John Robinson (D. & P. Sanner & Family) Ministers Schedule Saturday, July 8 & Sunday, July 9 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: K. Brant J. Brestensky D. Cummings B. Crutchman J. Gebe J. Kolesar J. Davis M. Gebe B. Nesser R. Kuzy C. Morris D. Newell J. Nypaver V. Roskovensky A. Raho E. Rosso M. Vogelsang C. Rozak A. Sweeney A. Yezbak A. Tajc Greeters: E. McCay E. Kegg Richardson Family K. Rocca Mechling Family T/K Show Lector: E. DeHaas E. Mulac A. DeNardo Servers: A. Eitner E. Brestensky M. McClean N. Gerbi J. Brestensky L. Urani L. Shumar M. Brestensky S. Urani Children s Liturgy - Sunday, July 9 (P) C. Robinson (A) B. Wilson Schedule of the Week Monday, July 3 Adult Bible Study (PC)....6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 4 Independence Day Office Closed Thursday, July 6 Eucharistic Adoration (C)..8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Friday, July 7 Wedding Rehearsal (C)...5:30 p.m. Saturday, July 8 Confessions (C).. 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 9 Children s Liturgy (PC)......during 10:30 Mass Special Ministers Schedule Tuesday, July 4 @ 9:00 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: Altar Servers: J. Brestensky C. Kalich N. Ford B. Lemansky W. Hensel B. Lemansky Greeters: L. Conrad P. Richardson Lector: J. Kolonsky Time Change for Sunday Evening Regional Mass The time of the Sunday Evening Regional Mass for Region 10 will change beginning Sunday, JULY 2, 2017 from 7:00 PM to 5:30 PM. The Mass will continue to be celebrated at SS. Cyril and Methodius Church in Fairchance. July 4 th Holiday Mass The Catholic people of Uniontown will gather to celebrate one Mass on the Fourth of July. Mass will be concelebrated by the priests of Uniontown here at Saint John s on Tuesday morning at 9:00 A.M. Please come and join us as we pray for our nation and offer God thanks for our freedom and independence.
Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 2, 2017 Page 3 Steward of Treasure June 25, 2017 Adult $ 6,054.00 Children $ 3.50 Loose $ 1,140.00 Accent $ 51.00 Maintenance $ 65.00 Candles $ 102.00 Catholic Education $ 5.00 Peter s Pence $ 1,035.00 Farewell and God s Blessing Gwen Takacs, who has faithfully served Saint John s for well over 40 years, has resigned as an organist. She has shared her talents at Sunday Masses, Holydays, Stations of the Cross, countless choir and cantor practices, Funerals and Weddings and many other liturgical functions. Saint John s expresses appreciation and wishes her God s blessings in her future. Total: $ 8,455.50 Collection Counters for July 9, 2017 C. Murtha C. Stirling D. Rider Pathways Would you like to learn more about how the Church works and how you might perhaps fit into it? Do you feel that perhaps God may be calling you to serve him in the parish but you are just not sure how or what it would take to do it? Don t know where or how to start? THEN YOU NEED PATHWAYS!!!! Pathways is a unique program developed through the Diocese of Greensburg for those adults who are ready to take the next step from a serious curiosity or interest in their faith to a genuine involvement in their parish life. It involves a series of directed sessions, held over a number of weeks by trained and skilled instructors who guide and form participants in a number of areas. The sessions are being held this year in Uniontown at St. Mary Nativity Church. Brochures with all the details and registration can be found at the entrance to the church or online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. If you have any questions, please call Molli Vassar at the Parish Office. With Deepest Sympathy Condolences are extended to the family of Bridget Maher. May God grant her eternal rest and comfort to her family. Happy 100th birthday to Valeria Tuskan of our Parish. Enjoy your day and God s Blessing too you!!! Queen of Peace Prayer Group The Queen of Peace Prayer Group will not meet on July 4, 2017. The next meeting will be on July 18, 2017 with Fr. William Kiel. He will be speaking on Similarity between Fatima and Medjugorje. Anointing Service Father Jim has scheduled an Anointing Service within the Mass for July 17, 2017 at 6:30 in the Church. Anyone who is in need of physical, mental or spiritual healing or is of an older age is invited to be anointed. Please know all are invited to participate in the Mass. We will serve dessert in the Parish Center immediately following Mass. St. Vincent de Paul Needs Your Help Please donate food items listed below to St. Vincent de Paul, the supplies are running very low! Items can be placed in the bins located in the main entrance of the Church or the side exit near the rectory. Thank you for your help, it means so much! Can chicken, pork stews, spam, Vienna sausages, salmon (no tuna please) Chunky soup (no chicken noodle or tomato) Baked beans, pork n beans Canned potatoes, yams, sweet or fresh potatoes Side dishes-rice, pasta, potatoes, instant potatoes Ramen noodles, egg noodles Canned- mixed vegetables, tomatoes, diced & stewed Corn muffin mix, pancake mix Peanut butter, jelly Syrup, sugar, cooking oil, salt & pepper Fruit juice, water
REFLECTION 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Whoever loses his life for my sake will find it." When Jesus says paradoxical things like this, we can still trust him. Even when he makes claims that, at first glance, seem impossible, we know that he's not talking gibberish. Why? Because Jesus lived the ultimate paradox: he brought life out of death. His resurrection proves for us that things are not always as they appear. The Crucifixion, which looked like the end of Jesus' influence, was actually a tremendous new beginning. So when Jesus promises that we will find life through a kind of death, we shouldn't question his claim. Of course in today's Gospel, Jesus isn't necessarily talking about physical death, although the "red" martyrs who suffer for him do in fact find their reward in eternal life. "White" martyrdom, on the other hand, is a kind of death to self that doesn't involve bloodshed. It means putting love and generous service ahead of our own selfgratification. It means doing these things for the sake of Christ. When he tells us to love our neighbors as ourselves, this is what he's talking about. So, how can we be white martyrs today? How can we sacrifice our desire for perfect comfort, or entertainment on demand, or status or pleasure or sleep or whatever else for the sake of serving another person? In our families, in our schools and workplaces, in our parishes, in our neighborhoods and our communities, there are myriad opportunities to "lose our lives" for the sake of Christ. But don't forget, in dying to ourselves, we will find our lives in a new way! The fulfillment Christ offers us in return, both now and in eternity, will be far better than anything we try to cling to on our own. Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn in loving memory of For the health of Lou Georgiana requested by The Georgiana & Gamon Families
TRASH N TREASURE EVENT The Rosary Altar Society of Saint Paul Parish in Greensburg will be holding its annual Trash n Treasure Sale on Friday, July 14 (9am-7pm), Saturday, July 15 (9am-7pm) with ½ off starting this day, and Sunday, July 16 (10am-2pm). A special Early Bird preview will be held on Thursday, July 13, from 6-8 p.m. for a $5 admission. There will be a $4 Bag Sale on Monday, July 17 from 9am-1pm. (Jewelry and Big Items will be ½ off original sticker price). The deadline for dropping off items for this event is Thursday, July 6. For more information, please contact the Church Office at 724-834-6880. MAGNIFICAT BREAKFAST The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat-A Ministry to Catholic Women is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Rt. 30 East, Greensburg on Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Fr. Bill Kiel, who will give the personal testimony of his change of vocation from school teacher to priest and his life-changing trip to Medjugorje. Cost is $20.00, student rate $15.00. To register, please call Brenda by July 21 at 724-836-2094 or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration. Readings for the Week Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Monday: Eph 2:19-22/Ps 117:1bc-2/ Jn 20:24-29 Tuesday: Gn 19:15-29/Ps 26:2-3, 9-12/ Mt 8:23-27 Wednesday: Gn 21:5, 8-20a/Ps 34:7-8, 10-13/ Mt 8:28-34 Thursday: Gn 22:1b-19/Ps 115:1-6, 8-9/ Mt 9:1-8 Friday: Gn 23:1-4, 19; 24:1-8, 62-67/ Ps 106:1b-5/Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: Gn 27:1-5, 15-29/Ps 135:1b-6/ Mt 9:14-17 Next Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-11, 13-14/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30