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: 30, 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 29, 2017 5:30 p.m. +Lois Murphy (Joyce Family) Sunday July 30, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Frances & Eugene Perry (Family) 10:30 a.m. +Son of Robert Goodson (D. Bryant) Monday July 31, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Paul Patrick Cuppett (B. Deenley & M. & C. Taylor) Tuesday August 1, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Mr. & Mrs. James Lash Nesser (McGee Family) Wednesday August 2, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Edward Petro (L. & A. Tajc) Friday August 4, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Dr. Floyd Cardenas (R. Hensh) Saturday August 5, 2017 5:30 p.m. +Veno, Maust, Hails, Mattia & Spark (Family) Sunday August 6, 2017 8:30 a.m. For the People of the Parish 10:30 a.m +Deceased of Lukey & Zaycosky Families (L. & A. Tajc) Ministers Schedule Saturday, August 5 & Sunday, August 6 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: K. Brant J. Brestensky D. Bryant L. Conrad N. Ford B. Johnston B. Crutchman J. Gebe J. Kolesar B. Kalich M. Gebe C. Morris R. Kuzy P. Seighman J. Murtha J. Nypaver M. Vogelsang B. Nesser K. Rocca A. Yezbak D. Newell Greeters: E. McCay E. Kegg Richardson Family K. Rocca Mechling Family L. Zaycosky Lector: E. DeHaas T. Seighman J. Kolonsky Servers: N. Gerbi M. King B. Kuklar B. Lemansky M. King C. Kuklar B. Lemansky A.J. Rider M. McClean Children s Liturgy - Sunday, August 6 (P) R. Thomas (A) T. Rice Schedule of the Week Monday, July 31 Adult Bible Study (PC)....6:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 1 Queen of Peace Prayer Group (C)..7:00 p.m. Thursday, August 3 Eucharistic Adoration (C)..8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, August 5 Confessions (C).. 11:00 a.m. Sunday, August 6 Praying the Rosary (C)....before 10:30 Mass Children s Liturgy (PC)......during 10:30 Mass 2017 St. John Fall Social Sunday, October 29, 2017 1:00 PM to 5:00 PM St. John School Gym Fun for the whole Family!!! Interested in doing a Theme Party Table and sell tickets for your table at $10.00. Please fill out the enclosed form in the bulletin and return it to the Parish Office. Interested in doing a basket for the Chinese Auction, or want to make a donation? Please make checks payable to St. John the Evangelist Church. We realize this is still summer and people are on vacation and enjoying summer, but we need some idea who is interested in participating for this event. Any questions call text or email Betty Schmidt 724-323-6025 or Liz23@atlanticbb.net or call or text Gloria Dillon at 412-582-7706.
Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time, July 30, 2017 Page 3 Steward of Treasure July 23, 2017 Adult $ 5,628.00 Children $ 3.00 Loose $ 633.00 Maintenance $ 93.00 Candles $ 143.00 Catholic Education $ 40.00 Assumption $ 25.00 Peter s Pence $ 30.00 Donation $ 500.00 Total: $ 7,095.00 Collection Counters for August 6, 2017 G. Parsons B. Bell C. Arthur Pathways 2017 2018: Life itself is a pilgrimage! Pope Francis writes: Life itself is a pilgrimage, and [each of us] is a pilgrim traveling along the road. Choose Pathways as a step on your pilgrimage to find the road that leads to the Father. Each session is an opportunity to awaken your mind and refresh your spirit so you are better able to share in the mission of Jesus Christ. The sites for 2017-18 are St. Mary (Nativity) Parish, Uniontown, on Wednesday evenings and St. Bernard of Clairvaux Parish, Indiana, on Thursday evenings. Brochures are available at your parish. For more information or to register online, visit us at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/pathways or contact the Office for Lay Ecclesial Ministry, 724-552-2598 or pathways@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Financial assistance is available. The registration deadline is Sept. 11. On Sunday, August 13, after the 10:30 Mass here at St. John one of our parishioners who was a Pathways participant will be discussing what the program is like, please join us in the Parish Center after Mass. St. George Maronite Catholic Church 6 Lebanon Terrace, Uniontown 2017 Annual Picnic Saturday, August 12 Doors open at 6:30 Night at the Races Sunday, August 13 12:00-10:00 PM Heritage Festival Food and Fun for the whole Family! For more information call 724-437-5589 50th Wedding Anniversary Bishop Malesic invites all couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during the calendar year 2017 to participate in a special Golden Jubilee Mass to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, October 15, 2017 at 3:00 p.m. The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should contact the parish office to register couples for this celebration. Even though they may not be able to attend the Mass, they will receive a scroll signed by the Bishop commemorating their anniversary. Queen of Peace Prayer Group The Queen of Peace Prayer Group will meet on Tuesday, August 1 at 7:00 p.m. in the Church. The program will include prayers, songs and information. Everyone is welcome! County Fair Respect Life Booth The Greater Fayette County Respect Life Committee and the Knights of Columbus will again sponsor a booth at this years County Fair. Anyone wanting to help please contact Chuck at 724-437-3943. Solemnity of the Assumption Mass Rosary and Candlelight Procession Bishop Edward C. Malesic will host a special celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption, the patronal feast of the diocese, on Tuesday, August 15, at 7 p.m. in the St. Joseph Chapel of the Bishop Connare Center. Immediately following the Mass, a candlelight procession and recitation of the rosary will take place in honor of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. St. John the Evangelist Regional Catholic School Open House/Meet and Greet Night Wednesday, August 16th from 6:00-8:00 Registrations are still being accepted for the 2017-2018 school year! Financial Aid is available. For more information please call 724-438-8598. We look forward to seeing you!!
REFLECTION 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time "When he finds a pearl of great price, he goes and sells all that he has and buys it." How many of us think of our faith as "a pearl of great price"? How many of us really recognize the precious treasure we already possess? As baptized Christians, we have been welcomed into God's family. We are royalty in his kingdom! No matter what our status may be on earth, no matter what treasures we may or may not own right now, we are heirs of God's heavenly kingdom. It is easy to take this for granted, however. On this side of eternity, it's even a temptation to forget that we have been adopted into God's family. Right now, for us, "the kingdom of heaven is like a treasure buried in a field." That is to say, the treasure isn't always so obvious. But that doesn't mean it isn't there. It just means that we have to dig a little bit to find it. We have to remove whatever layers of dirt or sand may be obscuring the priceless package and bring it back into the daylight. So where is our treasure buried? What, if anything, is obscuring the full flourishing of our faith? Is it buried by the demands of work or school? Is our faith hidden beneath the weight of sickness or sorrow? Have we covered it over with false "treasures" that only give us fleeting joy? Or have we never even given our faith the chance to come into the sunlight at all? Whatever it is for each one of us, we should resolve to recover the treasure that lies beneath our feet. By giving ourselves to Christ, encountering him regularly through prayer, Scripture study, and the sacraments, we too can experience the joy of that blessed merchant who, by selling all he had, truly became rich. Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn in loving memory of Veno, Maust, Hails, Mattia & Spark requested by Family
Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Festival Great music and great food at the Epiphany of Our Lord Parish Festival on Saturday, August 5 on the Chapel grounds, 44 Pennsylvania Blvd., Monessen. The festival opens at 5:00 p.m. immediately following 4:00 Mass, and goes until 10 p.m. There will be an outdoor Mass at 10:30 p.m. Festivities continue on Sunday, August 6 from 11:30 a.m. til 8:00 p.m. http://eolparish.weebly.com/festival-2017.html Saint Joseph s Parish, Everson PA, 43 rd Annual Summer Festival August 5 th and 6 th on the parish grounds. Festival hours are 5pm-10pm Saturday, and 5pm-9pm Sunday. Dinners will be served each day in the parish hall Saturday (Polish Platter 4pm-7pm) and Sunday (Turkey Dinner 11am- 2pm) In addition to our great Polish food, we will have many other delicious festival foods along with games for all ages. There will be a Polka Mass 4:00pm on Saturday. Saturday s entertainment will feature Polka music by The Dynasonics. Sunday s Entertainment will feature DJ Frank Taft and the Vibrations Polka Band. Come and enjoy the weekend at St. Joseph s Church in Everson PA on the corner of Vance and Painter Streets. For more information please call 724-887-3718. Readings for the Week Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-130/Rom 8:28-30/ Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 Monday: Ex 32:15-24, 30-34/Ps 106:19-23/ Mt 13:31-35 Tuesday: Ex 33:7-11; 34:5b-9, 28/ Ps 103:6-13/Mt 13:36-43 Wednesday: Ex 34:29-35/Ps 99:5-7, 9/ Mt 13:44-46 Thursday: Ex 40:16-21, 34-38/Ps 84:3-6a, 8a, 11/Mt 13:47-53 Friday: Lv 23:1, 4-11, 15-16, 27, 34b-37/ Ps 81:3-6, 10-11ab/Mt 13:54-58 Saturday: Lv 25:1, 8-17/Ps 67:2-3, 5, 7-8/ Mt 14:1-12 Next Sunday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14/Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9/2 Pt 1:16-19/Mt 17:1-9