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 JUNE Manager: 25, 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@atlanticbb.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 June 24, 2017 5:30 p.m. For the People of the Parish Sunday June 25, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Living & Deceased Members of the Rice & Narndell Families (B. Rice) 10:30 a.m. Katherine Belfer (M/M J. Sarko) Monday June 26, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Sebastian Joseph Davanzo (R. Davanzo) Tuesday June 27, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Philip W. & Mary J. Mongell (L. Mongell) Wednesday June 28, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Raymond J. McGee (McGee Family) Friday June 30, 2017 8:30 a.m. +Ron Weller (A/S Tracy) 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) Ministers Schedule Saturday, July 1 & Sunday, July 2 5:30 p.m. 8:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Eucharistic Ministers: B. Crutchman M. Brown D. Bryant P. Davidson N. Ford T. Casteel R. Kuzy L. Harris J. Henry J. Nypaver J. Shull B. Johnston J. Riffle P. Sokol R. Newhouse K. Rocca P. Springer D. Price A. Sweeney R. Superick R. Price Greeters: M. Hackney M. Patchan W. Hensel T/K Show L. Zaycosky D/R Price Lector: R. Rae C. Brown M. Rohlf Servers: J. Jellots N. Gerbi B. Kuklar T. Kalich M. King C. Kuklar M. Riffle M. King T. Newhouse Children s Liturgy - Sunday, July 2 (P) C. Poninsky (A) C. Robinson Schedule of the Week Monday, June 26 Adult Bible Study (PC)....6:30 p.m. Tuesday, June 27 Birthday Social (PC)...9:15 a.m. Cantor Practice (C).6:00 p.m. Wednesday, June 28 Fall Event Planning Meeting (PC).....7:00 p.m. Thursday, June 29 Eucharistic Adoration (C)..8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, July 1 Confessions (C).. 11:00 a.m. Sunday, July 2 Praying the Rosary (C)....before the 10:30 Mass Children s Liturgy (PC)......during 10:30 Mass 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. Fall Event Planning Meeting It s that time of year to start planning for a fall event for St. John the Evangelist Church. Keep the date, Sunday, October 29 th, open, from 1 to 4 pm. (No Steeler game until 8:30 that night.) We need people of St. John s parish to help plan this event. We need to have fresh input from all members of our parish. Please see if you can help make this event a very memorable afternoon. Our first meeting will be held on Wednesday evening June 28 th at 7:00 PM at the Parish Center.
Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time, June 25, 2017 Page 3 Steward of Treasure June 19, 2017 Adult $5,599.00 Children $ 5.00 Loose $ 680.00 Accent $ 58.00 Maintenance $ 191.00 Candles $ 70.00 Catholic Education $ 223.00 Easter $ 125.00 Holy Thursday $ 5.00 Good Friday $ 5.00 Ascension $ 95.00 Catholic Communication $ 10.00 Peter s Pence $ 30.00 Total: $7,096.00 Collection Counters for July 2, 2017 C. Crews S. Tracy R/B Rifenburg 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. Blessed is the influence of one true, loving soul on another -Johann Wolfgang von Goethe 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. God has a Wonderful Plan for You Explore a Vocation Welcome all young, single, Catholic men, high school-aged or older St. Andrew Dinner THREE opportunities to join Bishop Edward Malesic for an evening of fellowship, a meal and a chance to hear his journey to Priesthood. July 12, 6:30 PM at St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana July 15, 6:30 PM at St. Therese, Little Flower of Jesus, Uniontown July 28, 6:30 PM at St Agnes, North Huntington Registration: vocations@dioceseofgreensburg.org Check the video at https://youtu.be/c5iqocgrjok First Saturday Mass and devotion of Our Lady of Fatima The First Saturday Mass and devotion in observance of the centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima continue at the Bishop Connare Center July 1. The day will begin with Mass celebrated by Father Tyler J. Bandura in the St. Joseph Chapel at 9 a.m. and be followed by recitation of the rosary. The Diocesan Heritage Center exhibit Petals of Love The Rosary in Art and Faith will be open after the devotion and again from 1-4 p.m. For more information, call Dennis Wodzinski, curator of the Heritage Center, at 724-552-2505. Catholic-Lutheran Joint Commemoration of the Reformation Bishop Edward C. Malesic will preside at An Evening of Witness and Thanksgiving Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at St. Kilian Catholic Church in Cranberry Township. Refreshments and fellowship will follow the service. This event is part of From Conflict to Communion: Together in Hope, the theme of the regional observance of the 500th anniversary of the Reformation. For directions, go to www.saintkilian.org.
REFLECTION 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time "Even all the hairs of your head are counted. So do not be afraid." Can it really be true? Is our heavenly Father actually so aware of us? Does the Creator of the universe pay that much attention to me? Jesus says yes. God knows us far more intimately than we even know ourselves. And so, we have nothing to fear. Being Christian isn't guaranteed to be easy. More and more even in our own culture, following the faith is being criticized and discouraged in the public square. Privately, we may struggle with the demands of the commandments or the ability to believe when we face the inevitable trials that come our way. But passages like this one in today's Gospel are a source of tremendous hope and consolation. We are loved beyond measure. We enjoy the care and concern of God in every situation, big and small. Truly we have no need to worry or be anxious because God is in control. For our part, of course, Jesus asks us to trust him and stay faithful. He asks us not to apologize for our faith, especially publicly. "Everyone who acknowledges me before others I will acknowledge before my heavenly Father." When we live our faith with confidence, it's a way of accepting the power and providence of God. But when we try to hide our faith away because we're afraid of causing problems, we only damage our relationship with the One who can actually solve them. At the end of the day, the only really serious problem we need to worry about is losing our soul -and that, to be sure, is up to us. As the great French novelist Léon Bloy wrote, "There is only one tragedy in the end: not to have been a saint." Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Tabernacle Candle will burn in loving memory of Dr. Florencio Cardenas requested by Dr. & Mrs. Joseph Labuder & Family & Robert & Sandy Bieniek
St. John the Baptist, Perryopolis Annual Church Festival Sunday, July 16 11am to 7pm Homemade Halupki, Pieroghi and Haluski & Our Famous BBQ Chicken Much more food, Games, Petting Zoo, & a Cornhole Tournament at 3pm Live Entertainment: Tim Litvin Band 12pm 2pm and Ray Jay & the Carousels 3pm 7pm St. Joseph 43rd Annual Summer Festival Painter Street, Everson Saturday, August 5 Polka Mass at 4:00 & Polish Platter 4:00-7:00 PM Sunday, August 6 Famous Turkey Dinner is 11:00 AM-2:00 PM Games, Raffles, Entertainment, Food, Fellowship Information: Call 724-887-6321 Crafters Needed 2017 CRAFT SHOW Crafters are needed for an upcoming craft show that will be held on Saturday, September 30, from 8 AM to 3 PM, at Our Lady of Grace Church, 1001 Mount Pleasant Road, Greensburg. The craft show is being co-sponsored by the Rosary Altar Societies of the partner parishes of Our Lady of Grace (Greensburg) Church and St. Benedict Church (Marguerite). For further information about being a vendor please contact asabol@dioceseofgreensburg.org or 724-834-9045; or eseranko@comcast.net or 724-691-6009. Readings for the Week Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33 Monday: Gn 12:1-9/Ps 33:12-13, 18-20, 22/ Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: Gn 13:2, 5-18/Ps 15:2-4ab, 5/ Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Gn 15:1-12, 17-18/Ps 105:1-4, 6-9/Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10/Ps 19:2-5/ Gal 1:11-20/Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11/Ps 34:2-9/2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18/ Mt 16:13-19 Friday: Gn 17:1, 9-10, 15-22/Ps 128:1-5/ Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: Gn 18:1-15/Lk 1:46-50, 53-55/ Mt 8:5-17 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/ Ps 89:2-3, 16-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42