TWENTIETH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME REV. JOHN A. SEDLAK Pastor/Trust Administrator jsedlak@dioceseofgreensburg.org August 19, 2018 PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to build up the Kingdom of God by offering ourselves with Jesus for the true good of every person. Mass Schedule & Sat. Morning: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am Holy Days: As Announced Sacrament of Reconciliation & Sat. Morning: 7:30-7:50 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00-4:45 pm Sunday: 8:30-8:45 am & 10:30-10:45 am (30 minutes before all other Masses) Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:15 am - 3:45 pm Mailing Address PO Box 187 4263 Route 981 United PA 15689 Website www.saintflorian.org Phone Numbers Parish Office/Rectory: 724-423-4431 FAX: 724-423-4438 Pastoral Emergencies: 412-582-0425 Catechesis, Faith Formation & Evangelization (CFFE) Office: 724-423-5087 Preschool: 724-423-4437 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 724-205-4406 Staff CFFE Director: Dr. Joseph Dreliszak Preschool Director: Lottie Hirak Preschool Aide: Karen Dlugos Music Director: Steven Makar Organist: Mary Jane Makar Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper: Angela Reese Pastoral Council Terry Foriska Mike Reese Don Scekeres Tammy Sofranko* Nicole Stull Dave Shimko *Recorder Finance Council John Boggess Robert Zelenak Mike Johnson David Lazor* *Chair Kathy Sobinsky Stephanie Soflak Jerry Yasher Emily Uhrin EUCHARISTIC SELF-OFFERING PRAYER I am all Yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Your Mother.
Page 2 August 19, 2018 Sat., Aug. 18 5:00 PM Sun., Aug. 19 9:00 AM 11:00 AM Mon., Aug. 20 Tue., Aug. 21 Wed., Aug. 22 Thu., Aug. 23 Fri., Aug. 24 Sat., Aug. 25 5:00 PM Sun., Aug. 26 9:00 AM 11:00 AM MASS INTENTIONS (Request Form on back of bulletin) +Paul J. Nemeth by Terry & Janice Frederick For the Parishioners Twentieth Sunday of Ordinary Time +Catherine Pianko by Marc & Sheran Pianko +Lloyd Yothers by Family St. Bernard Living and Deceased Members of The Michael Kovacina Family St. Pius X Living and Deceased Members of The St. Florian Altar Society The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary +John & Agnes Lucas by Ron & Stephanie Lucas, Jason Lucas, Todd & Rachel Lucas +Robert Baird by Ed, Karen, Megan & Erik St. Bartholomew +Stanley W. Zider by Wife, Emma Zider +Joann Walton by Tom & Helen Kissell For the Parishioners Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time +Richard Klimchock by Friends of St. Florian +Richard Magyar by Julie D Anna Mass Intentions: Any family member who is attending a Saturday/Sunday Mass with a Mass intention for a deceased family member or friend: you are invited to carry the gifts in the Offertory Procession. Please see an usher before Mass. ST. FLORIAN OFFERTORY STEWARDSHIP: August 11-12: Adults: $5439.00; Loose: $253.00; Candles: $186.00; Parish Endowment: $21.00; Catholic Accent: $58.00: Catholic University: $5.00, Assumption: $10.00. TOTAL: $5972.00. God Bless you! Second Collection The Catholic University and Catholic Schools August 25-26, 2018 Next week, we will take the Collection for The Catholic University and Catholic Schools. The Catholic University is unique among the Catholic institutions of higher education. It is the only higher education institution founded by the American bishops and chartered by the Vatican. This year fifty percent of this collection will go to support The Catholic University and fifty percent will be used to aid the Catholic schools here in our own Diocese. Our Catholic schools are an asset of the community that prepare future leaders for the Church and the nation. Please be generous. MINISTRY SCHEDULE Saturday, August 18, 2018~ 5:00 PM Lector....J. Lawrence Eucharistic Ministers D. Mizikar, M. Ceroni, G. Kovacina Altar Servers...... C. Shaffer, R. Makar Greeters...... E. Carpenter, J. & E. Kovalik Ushers...... E. Carpenter, T. & D. Ulishney, E. Kovalik Sunday, August 19, 2018 ~ 9:00 AM Lector... R. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers... J. Mizikar, C. Szewczyk, T. Jackson Altar Servers...... G. & T. Sofranko Greeters...... N. Tracy, S. Jackson, N. Logan Ushers....M. Bilik, P. Bitner, D. & G. Vidakovich Sunday, August 19, 2018 ~ 11:00 AM Lector... M. Sopko Eucharistic Ministers... Klimchock, Neiderhiser, Gricheck Altar Servers...... E. & J. Hornyak Greeters...D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers...D. Scekeres, J. Burik, J. Mylant, E. Uhrin Saturday, August 25, 2018 ~ 5:00 PM Lector... J. Lesko Eucharistic Ministers... D. Mizikar, J. Lawrence, C. Kelly Altar Servers...... J. & M. Labuda Greeters...... E. Zider, E. Carpenter, C. Mizikar Ushers E. Carpenter, C. Mizikar, K. Labuda, A. Smail Sunday, August 26, 2018 ~ 9:00 AM Lector... C. Stercho Eucharistic Ministers... M. Monticue, H. Szewczyk, S. King Altar Servers...... J. King, A. Kelly Greeters...... N. Tracey, V. Swiderski, J. Mott Ushers...M. Bilik, Ron Mizikar, D. & G. Vidakovich Sunday, August 26, 2018 ~ 11:00 AM Lector... M. D Amico Eucharistic Ministers... Gricheck, Klimchock, Neiderhiser Altar Servers...... Z. Koch, M. Reese Greeters......D. Scekeres, J. Burik Ushers......D. Scekeres, J. Mylant, J. Mizikar, J. Burik Readings for the Week of August 19, 2018 Sunday: Prv 9:1-6/Ps 34:2-3, 10-11, 12-13, 14-15 [9a]/Eph 5:15-20/Jn 6:51-58 Monday: Ez 24:15-24/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 19:16-22 Tuesday: Ez 28:1-10/Dt 32:26-27ab, 27cd-28, 30, 35cd-36ab [39c]/Mt 19:23-30 Wednesday: Ez 34:1-11/Ps 23:1-3a, 3b-4, 5, 6 [1]/Mt 20:1-16 Thursday: Ez 36:23-28/Ps 51:12-13, 14-15, 18-19 [Ez 36:25]/Mt 22:1-14 Friday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn 1:45-51 Saturday: Ez 43:1-7ab/Ps 85:9ab and 10, 11-12, 13-14 [cf. 10b]/Mt 23:1-12 Next Sunday: Jos 24:1-2a, 15-17, 18b/Ps 34:2-3, 16-17, 18-19, 20-21, 22-23 [9a]/Eph 5:21-32 or 5:2a, 25-32/Jn 6:60-69 Liturgical Publications Inc. ALTAR FLOWERS are presented this week In Memory of Nick Vidakovich By Great-granddaughters, Brooklyn & Blaykely Bulletin Deadline: submissions for the Bulletin are due by Monday at 9 AM to: areese@dioceseofgreensburg.org THIS WEEK Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament Prayer Shawl Ministry Tuesday - Wednesday Tuesday, 1:00 PM
CATECHESIS, FAITH FORMATION AND EVANGELIZATION Week to Week: August 12-19, 2018 Sunday Catechist In-service for Elementary Program Following 11:00 am Mass 1:00 pm Sunday Catechist In-service for Elementary Program Following 11:00 am Mass 1:00 pm PLEASE NOTE: DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS (JUNE-JULY- AUGUST) CHILDREN S LITURGY WILL BE DISCONTINUED. THIS MINISTRY WILL RESUME IN SEPTEMBER! The CFFE Office is open on Mondays and Wednesdays. The phone is checked daily for messages. For immediate attention, please contact Dr. Dreliszak at home 724-887-8079. Faith Formation News Faith Formation News: It s almost time to begin a new year of Faith Formation. First Date for students in K-Grade 7 is set for Monday, September 10 beginning at 6:00 pm Youth Ministry News: Our first gathering for those in Grades 8-12 will be on September 9th as they are encouraged to help with serving at our first ever Post Festival Dinner. Catechist In-Service for those who serve in our Elementary Faith Formation Program is set for Sunday, August 19 OR August 26. You need to attend only ONE SESSION. Please contact Dr. Dreliszak with your date selection and MANY THANKS for helping our children learn about our Loving God and our Catholic Faith. Prayer Chain Please Note: If you have a particular prayer intention, please contact the FAITH FORMATION CENTER at 724-423-5087 and your request will be forwarded to those who have agreed to take part in this special ministry. New members on our Parish Prayer Chain are always welcome to join! Jenna Ryan Patrick Kyle Carol Sue Karen Melanie Kim Phil Jeremy Jim Tony Ron Chris Rose Joseph Anna Fred Jane Bill Bob Karen Janet Mark Christina Prayers of Thanksgiving for a Successful Festival May we continue to remember these individuals in our daily prayers! Post Festival Spaghetti Dinner IS SET FOR SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 9 FROM NOON 4:00. Mark your calendar now for our first dinner to be served in our NEW SOCIAL HALL. Price is $8.00 includes spaghetti, meatballs, salad, bread sticks, dessert, and drink. Eat in or take out available. Children rates are $5.00 and those under 5 eat for free. More details and a pre-sale order form will be available after the festival. We will also be having a used book and plant sale as a part of this day. Books and plants may be dropped off at the Faith Formation Center on Mondays and Wednesdays up to September 9. All are WELCOME. Bring your family and friends and celebrate with us! Our Appreciation Gathering for ALL VOLUNTEERS and their families who helped in this year s festival and Spaghetti Dinner will take place on September 15. Volunteers are encouraged to attend the 5:00 pm Mass followed by a social in our hall. More details will be coming in the next few weeks. 2018-19 Pathways Registration This is the 25th year of Pathways, the diocese s commitment to adult faith formation and nurturing mature discipleship. There are 12 evening sessions, three workshops and a closing retreat. Pathways will be held Wednesdays from 6:30-9 p.m. at St. Agnes Parish, North Huntingdon, and Thursdays from 6:30-9 p.m. at St. John the Evangelist Parish, Latrobe. To register, call 724-552- 2598, email pathways@dioceseofgreensburg.org. Financial assistance is available. ST FLORIAN PRESCHOOL REGISTER FOR THE 2018-2019 SCHOOL YEAR We offer classes for 3 year old and 4 year old children. Please call the preschool at 724-423-4437 for registration information or visit the parish website at www.saintflorian.org to download a registration form. PA CHILDLINE If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800- 932-0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the Childline number and made the report. The Bishop s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, Ext. 1221.
Connections by Joe Lesko Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Bread of Life theme from Chapter 6 of John s Gospel is Jesus call to have faith in the mission the Father has given to Him. During the past few Sundays the Gospel passages have been paired with food and water of various narratives from the Old Testament. Today from the Book of Proverbs we hear a meal prepared by Lady Wisdom whose purpose is to lead the foolish (the unlearned ones or the simple ones) to an understanding of life itself. Lady Wisdom has prepared a sumptuous meal and has sent her maidens out to invite all to the meal. The food is appropriate for a feast. She has prepared spiced wine and dressed meat. Her invitation is such that the foolish will stay away. A degree of inherent wisdom is to accept her invitation of correction and teaching which is the symbolic meaning of the meal. To not come she says, Forsake foolishness that you may live; advance in the way of understanding is her urgent cry. We might equate her call to dine with her as the Eucharist in the Heavenly Passover meal which we have joined at the 3 rd cup of the meal and await the fourth cup in the Kingdom of God. The dinner is really a metaphor for the life of salvation. Wisdom ( the food to sustain physical and spiritual life) may be defined as the correct way to live to gain the spirituality needed to gain the eternal world. The Israelite would think of the promised meal eaten at end time (Isaiah 25:6; 55: 1-5). John s description of Jesus Bread of Life discourse where the Eucharist theme has been reached solves the mystery of Jesus discourse. To move backward and forward simultaneously we recall John the Baptist s identifying Jesus as the Lamb of God and the first Passover meal. The lamb to be eaten at this meal gives physical and spiritual life while the blood on the lenil is the mark of God s people to be saved from death. This Passover meal is the beginning of God s promise for the Israelites return to the Promised Land. Even Christ s Crucifixion is a sacramental meal. The focus here is Jesus broken body and spilled blood in order to nourish the world s spirituality for salvation which includes the Eucharist as spiritual nourishment and sustained by Jesus teaching. The Christian must assimilate Jesus action to become the essential fiber of his life to secure salvation. In essence, Jesus is the superior manna which perfects this original gift of God for man s eternal salvation. The passages give us the way to a life that is centered on God as our creator and sustainer of our physical and spiritual lives. He provides food to nourish us physically and gives us the gift of His Son to nourish us spiritually. Both gifts become the means to our salvation to be with God and His Son through eternity, our reward for faith in and of His Son. 10th Annual Mass Honoring Our Lady of Czestochowa And the 100th Anniversary of Polish Independence August 27, 2018 7:00 PM St. Paul Cathedral, Oakland section of Pittsburgh, PA For more information: 844-203-9917 or millera@polishheritage.org Annual Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast Oct. 20 at Connare Center The Greensburg Diocesan Council of the National Council of Catholic Women is sponsoring the annual Interfaith Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast Oct. 20 at the Bishop Connare Center. The guest speaker is Dr. Brian Clowes, Director of Education and Research for Human Life International. All seats are reserved. Tickets are $20 per person, $10 per student. The registration deadline is Oct. 8. For questions and information, call 724-537- 2064 or email rsvpf@hotmail.com. St. Anne Home Lottery Calendar Lottery Calendars benefitting St. Anne Home will be sold before and after Mass on September 1 & 2. The cost is $25 per calendar with 365 days to win! Your generosity has made this fundraiser successful in the past and we hope you will support St. Anne Home again this year. God Bless you! Has your MARRIAGE become cold or unloving? Are you making plans to move out, considering separation or even divorce? Don t give up -- Give Retrouvaille a try. The next Pittsburgh program begins on September 7. Please contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More information is available at http://www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org. FOOD BANK DONATIONS Please consider donating to the Food Bank donation box in the back of church. IN AUGUST, WE ARE COLLECTING VEGGIES AND FRUITS: Canned Vegetable and Fruits, Applesauce, Beans etc. (all items must be non-perishables) All donations stay locally in our community. Please be sure to place all Food Bank items in or around the Food Bank collection box located next to the candles on the Sacristy side of the vestibule.
Page 5 August 19, 2018 ST. FLORIAN CAPITAL CAMPAIGN pledge total stands at $694,299.97, and the amount collected as of July 31 is $617,737.31. We are truly grateful to God and to all who have contributed to or prayed for the success of our Campaign. Please continue to fulfill pledges, sooner rather than later if possible, and to make extra gifts, when able. A monthly Capital Campaign envelope will continue to be included in your packet until April, 2019 when the Campaign window for assessment-free donations will close. This envelope can be used for payments on pledges or new gifts; please indicate one or the other on your envelope. BUILDINGS & GROUNDS UPGRADE PROJECT REPORT: An update will be given by Fr. John before his homily as soon as possible. This update will address the delays in completing the Project, any unresolved complications, and what steps are planned to resolve the complications. ST. FLORIAN S INVITE A CATHOLIC BACK TO CHURCH CAMPAIGN is now in the OUT- REACH phase. Between now and the end of the year is the time to pray for enlightenment about how and when to reach out and the right words to use. See the effort and difficulty of this as a measure of your love for the person to whom you reach out, and also as a measure of your love for Christ who desires that person to live in communion with Him. At some point, when its weighing on your heart, the window of opportunity is open, just do it, even if you feel uneasy about doing it! Do it with love and a prayer, and you will not go wrong, even if it seems to go badly. WHAT A WONDERFUL FESTIVAL!!! We praise and thank you, Lord, for the glorious day and for so many good people volunteers, benefactors, patrons who made it so festive and enjoyable. THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU ALL!! And GOD BLESS YOU! Watch the bulletin for a Festival Financial Report. Read Fr. John s Homily at www.saintflorian.org under the Parish Life tab. EUCHARISTIC ADORERS: In gener al, at least two ador er s ar e needed for each hour. For August 7-8 the following hours had only one adorer: 12 Noon, 5 pm, 6 pm, and 7pm. Thank you for the blessings you gain for so many by your prayers. Eucharistic Adoration is offered every Tuesday following the 8:00 am mass until 7:45 am on Wednesday. AFFORDABLE SENIOR HOUSING WANTED: Property for Possible Senior Affordable Housing in Our Area! If you or someone you know has 3.5 acres of level property in the greater Norvelt area that could be donated as the site for Senior Affordable Housing units, please contact the parish office. PLEASE REMEMBER ST. FLORIAN S IN YOUR WILL. A bequest to our parish endowment fund will be a gift that supports St. Florian s in perpetuity. Please consider leaving 5% of your residual liquid estate to your parish. Thank you! ALTAR FLOWERS Please use the form below to donate altar flowers. These can be in memory or honor or just because you like to see the beautiful flowers from Mt. Pleasant Floral enhancing our altar. The cost is $25.00 per vase. For special requests, which can be accommodated but will be priced accordingly, contact Mary Ellen Sopko, 724-423-4337. ALTAR FLOWER ORDER FORM PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY Offered by: Phone: In Memory of: In Honor of: Requested date for flowers: Donation $25.00/vase (Please include payment with request.) SPONSOR OF THE WEEK HANDYMAN JOE Please support our sponsors.