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M I T W Date Time Site Intention Requested By

Saturday, August 8

4:00 PM HR Dennis & Andrea Raymer Wedding Anniversary

5:00 PM SP Dee Centore+ Joseph Scarci & the Kloes Family

Family & Friends Chuck, Rosemary & Nicolette

6:00 PM MM Terry Ryan + Birthday Wife, Carol Ryan

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 9

7:30 AM SP Richard Miles+ Wife, Kathy Jo & Family

9:00 AM HR John Korody+ Wife, Valerie & Family

10:00 AM MM Holy Name Society Members

11:00 AM SP Lawrence & Nettie Maffio, Patsy & Gustine Rocco+ Regina & Family

12:00 PM HR Living & Deceased

1:00 PM MM Hugo Candelario Mendez Ruiz + Victor Mendez Ruiz Spanish Mass

Samantha Gianna Booher Aybriana Mary Buswell

Gianna Anne Conti Luke Luke Cottrill

Sawyer Jude Thaddeus Degyansky Scott Francis Downer

Logan Zachary Edkins Nicholas Christopher Kubik

Madison Karolina Mansmann Madison Anne McGranahan

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Abbie Anne Petrarca Alyssa Cecilia Popielarczyk

Casey Catherine Ramirez Elizabeth Gianna Ross Emma Catherine Ross

Tyler Patrick Smith Ashlyn Francis Spoharski

Alyssa Lucy Strawn Colleen Elizabeth Ann Walsh

Noelle Angeline Wingard

Please keep in your prayers all those to be Confirmed at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 12 at St. Patrick Church

Come, Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful. And kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created. And you will renew the face of the earth.

Marco Antonio Viveros Edgar Ayala

Jairo Esteban González Carranza Jason Jesús Diaz

Jesús Chavez Luna Abraham Ruiz

José Roberto Mejia Rodriguez Juan Pablo Lopez Ortega

Sophia Guadalupe Navarro Tanya Alejandra Vázquez

Yunuen Ayala Melanie Daniela Martinez Guzman

Ashley M. Perez Salinas Cassandra Marie Sánchez Diaz

Sophia Gabriela Zaragoza Josefina Saucedo Cerna

Please keep in your prayers all those to be Confirmed at 2 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 at Miraculous Medal Church

M I F T W Date Time Site Intention Requested By

Monday, August 10

7:00 AM Lou Ann Stewart+ Butch, Diane & Lauren Johnson SP

Rita Tristani+ Carol & Joe DelVecchio 8:00 AM HR

Vic & Jean Mazza + Sam & Laverne Messina 10:00 AM MM

Tuesday, August 11

7:00 AM Genevieve Price+ Kathryn Aquilino SP

Ed Kovacik+ Family 8:00 AM HR

Thomas Ziegler + Barb Provenzano 10:00 AM MM

Wednesday, August 12

7:00 AM SP Anthony Colaizzo+ Knights of Columbus

HR Mabel Bell+ Rose Roman 8:00 AM

MM Shirley Cerciello + Kathy Myers 10:00 AM

Thursday, August 13 M ’ M :

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7:00 AM SP Thelma Niedzwickie+ Larry & Nancy Gregory

HR Cindy Iannarelli+ Aunt Gia 8:00 AM

MM Fr. Robert Wesloek, O.S.C. + Family 10:00 AM

Friday, August 14

7:00 AM SP Dorothy Giaquinto+ Jim & Mary Ann Zullo

HR Ray Roman+ Sallie & Pudgie Bernardi 8:00 AM

MM For the Homeless Parishioners 10:00 AM

Saturday, August 15

4:00 PM HR Ann Martini + Joanne Martini

5:00 PM SP Martinsky Family Alex & Ann Ladzinski; Jim & Doloris Bell

Dorothy Skowvron Jim & Nancy Bell

6:00 PM MM Parishioners

Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

August 16

7:30 AM SP Stanley R. & Joseph W. Skotnicki+ Evelyn Skotnicki

9:00 AM HR Angela Shemiloff+ Rosina Volpe

10:00 AM MM Dolores Cox + Barb Provenzano

11:00 AM SP Paul Tissot+ Wife, Natalie

12:00 PM HR For the People+

1:00 PM MM Hugo Candelario Mendez Ruiz + Victor Mendez Ruiz Spanish Mass

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Holy Rosary Church Church: 246 Muse Bishop Road, Muse PA 15350 Mail: 1 Orchard St, PO Box 447, Muse, PA 15350

Phone: 724.745.3531 Fax: 724.745.0669 sharouse@romeroparish.org

Office Hours: Mon and Thu: 10:00am to 3:00pm

Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church Address: 300 Pike Street, Box 366

Meadow Lands, PA 15347 Phone: 724.222.1911 Fax: 724.222.5688

olmm@comcast.net Office Hours: Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 9:00am to 2:00pm

MM Banquet Hall: 724.809.5284

Administration Office St. Patrick Church

Address: 317 West Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 15317

Phone: 724.745.6560 Fax: 724.746.1112 pshultz@romeroparish.org

Office Hours: Monday-Friday: 9:00am to 4:00pm

Please pray for the souls of our faithful departed, especially Joe Chehovin, Betty Bevec and Jessie "Inez" Mirisciotti . May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

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E S O T A 2, 2020

Adult Offertory ........................................... $14,877.15 Children Offertory .............................................. $0.00 Loose Change .................................................... $521.00 Parish Total ................................................. $15,398.15 Weekly Budgeted Expenses ......................... $24,631.55 Deficit ............................................................ . $9,233.40 Monthly Maintenance ..................................... $494.00 Votive Candles ................................................... $78.00 St Vincent de Paul ........................................... $221.00 Feast of the Assumption .................................. $136.00 Elementary School Subsidy ............................ $145.00

P S A Assessment for 2020 ................................. $194,408.00 Amount received to date ............................... $84,619.66 Balance due February 2021 ......................... $109,788.34

Amount collected over our goal will be deposited in the Parish savings.

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K C N Y The Knights of Columbus is an international Order of

Catholic men who are called to lead with faith, protect our families, serve others and defend our Catholic values in a changing world. Our local council is seeking new men. You will find that membership in the Knights of Columbus brings many fraternal benefits.

If you are over the age of 18 and would like to join, simply go to KofC.org/joinus and enter one of our council numbers. Join today and receive a 50% discount on your membership by using discount code PAKOFC (all caps). Interested individuals may contact any member of Council #13421 or #3291.

P R H Wake me up Lord so that the evil of racism finds no home within me. Keep watch over my heart Lord and remove from me any barriers to your grace. Fill my spirit Lord so that I may give services of justice and peace. Clear my mind Lord and use it for your glory. And finally, remind me Lord that you said, “Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall be called children of God.” Amen. Despiértame Señor para que el mal del racismo no tenga lugar en mi corazón. Vigila mi corazón, Señor, y quita de mí cualquier barrera a tu gracia. Llena mi espíritu, Señor, para que pueda prestar servicios de justicia y paz. Despeja mi mente Señor y úsala para tu gloria. Y por último, recuérdame Señor que dijiste, "Benditos sean los pacificadores porque serán llamados hijos de Dios." Amén.

All parishioners should have received their envelope packets for St. Oscar Romero Parish. If you have not received them by now, that may mean that you are not registered in the parish. If you want to join the parish, please email Patty at pshultz@romeroparish.org or register online at romeroparish.org.

Also email Patty if you received two envelope packets as that may mean you are registered at two church sites and that needs to be corrected. If you have moved recently, please make sure your envelopes have the correct address.

Finally, please make checks payable to St. Oscar Romero Parish. Thank you for your generosity.

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C Confirmations will be held on the following dates: Wednesday, August 12 Saturday, August 15 (Spanish - OLMM - 2 p.m.) Thursday, August 20 Unless otherwise noted, Confirmations will be at

7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick Church and will not include Mass. To comply with CDC and diocesan guidelines,

attendance is limited to those who are being Confirmed and to their families. Please keep them all in your prayers.

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Please pray for our service men and women and families: Staff Sgt. Benjamin Bobic, Petty Officer 2nd Class Daniel Bobic, Senior Airman Jared Bobic, Capt. Jared Bowman, 2nd Lt. Sean Coleman, 2nd Lt. Juliana Coleman, Major Spec. Joshua Loeffler, Capt. Samuel Lombardo, Airman First Class R. Jules Luksis III, Chief Warrant Officer 3 Christopher McCoy, Sgt. Allante McGant, Sgt. First Class Kalin Mellars, Lance Cpl. Isaac Miles, Pvt. Aidan Miller, PFC Hunter Phillips, Staff Sgt. Aaron Nicholas Sitka, Lt. Col. Eric & Lt. Col. Kelly Quidley, Pvt. Ryan Wudkwych and Staff Sgt. Christopher Yaw.

Please pray for those who have asked for our prayers: Sheila Agostelli, Mitch Barton, Shirley Bastianini, Patty Bauer, Chrissy Bauer, Carol Bayer, Mary Bayto, Willy Bernardi, Jean Bernens, Camille Brigdon, Pearl Carter, Joe Chehovin, Gerrie Churney, Terry Churney, Jean Coll, Rose Colussi, Dan Dougherty, Ligia Escobar, Carolyn Fela, Rose Ferrari, John Fotheringham, Emily Fox-Smith, John Graff, Mike Hononvick, Mason & Maverick Hornack, Diana Jordan-Durbin, Don Kims, Irene Knodle, Loretta Kulakowski, Louise Kulakowski, Rosemary Marshall, Curtis Mathews, Barb Mavrich, Nancy Mazza, Bill McCloskey, Abigail McGowan, Shirley McNeirney, Julie Meehan, John Miller, William Okuley, Paul Pesavento, Amelia Poljak, Leslie Poljak, Rose Roman, Luke Scott, Rose Terkay, Debbie Waligorski, Marcie Williams and all those affected by the coronavirus, To add or remove someone from the prayer list, please contact Patricia Shultz at pshultz@romeroparish.org.

S P Each month, we will start fresh with our prayer list. If

you would like to include someone’s name on the list, call the parish with the information, or use the online request form. You can find it under the Worship and Sacraments / Prayer Request menu.

M G Turn to page 6 in this bulletin to learn about the Mass attendance guidelines and how you can reserve your spot (and help).

H M A FRATERNITY OF PRIESTS ALTERNATIVE

TO HEALING MASSES Dear brothers and sisters, Many have expressed their desire (and perhaps a need)

for the return of Healing Masses sponsored by the Fraternity of Priests. We've prayed, discerned and discussed how we might meet your needs, and for us to live the gifts we have received through the Holy Spirit.

To this end, we have (at this time) decided to pray for "Words of Knowledge" each Wednesday following our Holy Hour and Adoration. This is akin to when the priests prayed prior to a Healing Mass, asking for insight as to God's plans to touch His people for that night and beyond. What we will miss is the personal contact that often times reveals the fire of the Holy Spirit coming upon and working through us.

On your part, active participation is necessary. The first need from you is faith that God hears your prayers and will answer for your betterment. The second is, if possible, prayer anytime between 2:30 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. Wednesday.

The Words of Knowledge we receive will be disseminated through emails of individuals we had gathered at prior Healing Masses, emails sent to us, and on the Pittsburgh-Greensburg Fraternity of Priests Facebook page. In time, we may include a YouTube viewing with priests reading the Words of Knowledge. We ask that you share this information with others throughout the diocese for their benefit. And when you receive a healing -- please inform us so all can share in God's goodness.

Finally, you may ask for special prayer intentions -- such as a healing of cancer -- by contacting one of the priests listed below, using our diocesan emails, by Tuesday evening of each week. When doing this please be as specific as possible, including at least a first name of the person needing healing. "A special intention" or "an end to the coronavirus" are not specific intentions.

Please pray for us as we do for you. Members of the Fraternity of Priests mackerman@diopitt.org, jbrennan@diopitt.org,

tgalvin@diopitt.org, lhartle@diopitt.org, jluisi@diopitt.org, jmohler@diopitt.org, tsparacino@diopitt.org, jsweeney@diopitt.org, dwaruszeski@diopitt.org

RCIA RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation) classes will begin in September. If you want to enter or just to learn more about the Catholic faith, you are welcome to attend. If you have any questions about the class or would be interested in becoming part of the RCIA Team, please contact Deacon Tony.

R C A Diocese Victim Assistance Coordinator:

412.456.3093 (Office) Abuse Hotline: 1.888.808.1235 PA Child Line: 1.800.932.0313

Child & Youth Services Washington County: 724-228-6884

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger

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Notices, articles, calendar dates and pictures for the bulletin or webpage should be sent or brought in to the Parish

administration office for approval and then emailed to: Don Ross at dross@romeroparish.org

before Noon Friday, one week before publication. Please indicate the duration that you would like your information published in the bulletin. When supplying a flyer, also include a brief article. In most cases the article will be published in the bulletin with notation to see more information in the flyer on our website.

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The outdoor Pieta Shrine candle is burning this week for Stephen and Mary Ranko from the Strnisha and Matheny Family .

W M A You can attend weekday Masses at all sites with

limitations. See schedule below. In conjunction with the CDC and Diocesan guidelines,

daily Mass will be limited to 25% of capacity. Reservations are no longer necessary for weekday Masses but please sign in so we can contact those who attended the Mass if necessary.

You must continue to wear a mask and follow all church directives. Please stay home if you do not feel well.

The weekday 10 a.m. Mass at the Miraculous Medal site will continue to be live streamed. If you are in any of the risk categories per the CDC, please do not come to Mass: https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/need-extra-precautions/people-at-higher-risk.html.

W M A Weekend Masses are being held at all three church

sites. No walk-ins/persons without a reservation will be allowed to attend, in order to comply with required safety guidelines.

Weekend Masses will be limited to 25% of the capacity of each church. We will be using Eventbrite to make the reservations. Please go to our website and click on the Reservations link.

If you do not have computer access, please call Patty at 724-745-6560 for assistance from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday. You must call every week for a weekend Mass time.

You must wear a mask and follow all church directives. Be at the church 20 minutes before Mass to be checked in. Please stay home if you do not feel well or fall into the “risk” categories per the CDC (see link above). Please note that the obligation to attend Sunday Mass is still suspended. Mass will continue to be live streamed.

O R U Private prayer will be held at the St Patrick site from

11:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. Please check the website for details. Safety guidelines remain in place including seating in designated areas only, the use of masks, hand sanitizers, and social distancing.

Confessions – Confessionals do not meet public health safety requirements. Penitents must practice social distancing and all other safety guidelines. No appointments are needed for reconciliation at the St. Patrick Parish Center: Tuesdays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon.

Fr. Tom Galvin will be at the side entrance (through the gate) to the Center. A chair will be available for the penitent who will be outside (under cover) and will be able to speak through the door, left slightly open. A screen will provide anonymity for the penitent. The line will form across the street (Hutchinson). There are markings on the pavement for social distancing.

Appointments are needed for confessions at: Miraculous Medal Site — Saturdays from 1 to 3 p.m.

Please call 724-222-1911 by Thursday. You do not need to give your name. These are held with Fr. Carmen in the rectory entrance at the mail slot.

St. Patrick Site — Appointments with Fr. Tom Gillespie may be scheduled by calling the parish office at 724-745-6560.

Holy Rosary Site — Appointments with Fr. George DeVille may be scheduled by calling the church office at 724-745-3531.

Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals can be scheduled but with the restrictions of no more than 25% of capacity. Great care must be given to social distancing, wearing masks, and sanitization precautions.

R E T N We are looking for catechists to teach Religious

Education in Grades K-6 on Sunday mornings and Monday evenings at St. Patrick Worship Site and on Sundays at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Worship Site. The classes at OLMM will be in Spanish.

Times at St. Patrick Sundays: 9:25 a.m. – 10:40 a.m. Mondays: 6:00 p.m. – 7:15 p.m.

Time at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Sundays: 11:25 a.m. – 12:40 p.m. (Spanish)

If you feel a calling for this ministry and are willing to volunteer your time to educate the young people of St. Oscar Romero Parish, please call me at 412.721.1217 or email me at cfuselier@romeroparish.org

Thanks, in advance, for your help. Dr. Cindi Fuselier

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R W Mon: 2 Cor 9:6-10; Ps 112:1-2, 5-6, 7-8, 9; Jn 12:24

-26 Tue: Ez 2:8—3:4; Ps 119:14, 24, 72, 103, 111, 131;

Mt 18:1-5, 10, 12-14 Wed: Ez 9:1-7; 10:18-22; Ps 113:1-2, 3-4, 5-6; Mt

18:15-20 Thu: Ez 12:1-12; Ps 78:56-57, 58-59, 61-62; Mt

18:21 — 19:1 Fri: Ez 16:1-15, 60, 63 or Ez 16:59-63; Is 12:2-3,

4bcd, 5-6; Mt 19:3-12 Sat Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10,

13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Sat Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1

Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15,

29-32; Mt 15:21-28

You can find the daily readings on the US Catholic Bishops’ website at: http://cms.usccb.org/bible/readings/

Four Canonsburg area churches and Canonsburg Mayor David Rhome will be distributing lunch items and boxes of fresh produce through the Greater Canonsburg-Houston Ministerial Association. The drive-thru distribution is scheduled for 1 to 3 p.m. Monday, August 10 at:

Holy Rosary Church, 246 Muse Bishop Road, Muse Miraculous Medal, 300 Pike St, Meadow Lands Canonsburg United Presbyterian Church, 112 Pike Street Canonsburg. Faith Chapel Community Church, 9 Lawrence St., Cecil Township

No registration is required and it is while supplies last. Organizers ask that recipients visit their nearest location. All required precautions to reduce the spread of the novel coronavirus will be implemented at these sites.

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M T Holy Rosary Monday - Friday - 8 a.m. Saturday - 4 p.m., Sunday - 9 a.m. & 12 p.m. Miraculous Medal Monday - Friday - 10 a.m. Saturday - 6 p.m., Sunday - 10 a.m. & 1 p.m. (Spanish Language Mass) St Patrick Monday - Friday - 7 a.m. Saturday - 5 p.m., Sunday - 7:30 a.m. & 11 a.m.

Reservations for Daily Mass are NOT required, but masks and social distancing remain in effect.

B Les damos la bienvenida a la Parroquia San Óscar Romero, compuesta por las iglesias de Santo Rosario, Nuestra Señora de la Medalla Milagrosa y San Patricio. Nos sentimos honrados de que haya elegido rendir culto con nosotros. La gente de nuestra parroquia busca proveer una presencia compasiva y semejante a la de Cristo en esta parte del condado de Washington, Pennsylvania. Al leer nuestro boletín, verán, entre los muchos ministerios y organizaciones, que somos una comunidad Católica Romana diversa que se esfuerza por poner en acción nuestra fe en Jesucristo. Esperamos que la información contenida en este boletín les sirva y apoye. Que Dios le bendiga.

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The next food distribution will be Saturday, August 22 from 9 to 11 a.m. in the OLMM parking lot.

Here are some important communication changes with our new parish:

Website Our website is now www.romeroparish.org Email All parish staff emails now end with @romeroparish.org Flocknote Flocknote main page is now https://romeroparish.flocknote.com Eventbrite To sign up for Mass please go to www.romeroparish.eventbrite.com Facebook Our Facebook page is now www.facebook.com/stromeroparish Youth Ministry Instagram Account Follow us at RomeroParishYM Youth Ministry YouTube Channel Follow us at Romero Parish Youth Ministry

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W We welcome you to St. Oscar Romero Parish, composed of Holy Rosary, Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal and Saint Patrick churches. We are honored that you have chosen to worship with us. We, the people of our parish, seek to provide a compassionate, Christ-like presence in this part of Washington County, Pennsylvania. As you read our bulletin, you will see, in the many ministries and organizations, that we are a diverse Roman Catholic community that strives to put into action our faith in Jesus. We hope that the information contained in this bulletin will be of service and support to you. May God bless you.

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Reflection by Rev. Leonard N. Peterson Back in June, a good friend sent me a video of

something amazing. It seems an Amish farmer wanted to move his large pole barn to another place on his property. So, does he call in a moving company with heavy equipment? No! Instead he calls on about 300 of his closest friends, and they together actually lift the skeleton of the massive structure and walk it to the new location!

Viewed from a distance, the men’s black clad legs are seen standing out from the bottom of the red building as they walk in unison following the directions of a leader. It’s as if the building becomes a mammoth centipede! The video is worth downloading. For one thing, you will see the importance of “lending a hand” to a friend in need.

“Lending a hand” is precisely what Our Lord does in this week’s chosen Gospel passage. A storm at sea is raging. Jesus has left His prayer place on the mountain and suddenly appears walking on the waves! When Peter catches sight of Him, He jumps out of the crowded boat onto the water and he takes a few tentative steps toward His Master. But all of a sudden, logic kicks in; awareness steps up, and Peter loses his confidence and begins to sink. Only when Jesus lends a hand to lift his friend up does the crisis end. (I often picture Jesus with a smile on His handsome Face, maybe even with an added chuckle, as color returns to Peter’s scared face as he stands solidly again.

Of course, it is the perfect opportunity for Our Lord to remind Peter that his faith needs a little updating. Some added depth. More strengthening private prayer.

Naturally, the Holy Spirit wants us to ask ourselves some probing questions as He presents this well-known gospel scene. When life puts us in some “rough water” we know who we can depend on. Such “stormy seas” will come to nearly all of us at one time or another. So, do we turn to God when it happens, or do we rely only on our

instinct for self-preservation? Or the cleverly concocted myth of self-reliance that we eschews help? That Amish farmer knew better with his problem.

Without belaboring the obvious, I trust that we have all learned a lot about ourselves and our dependency upon each other during these months of the pandemic, with the probability of more months to come. Hopefully, you and I as believers have stepped up our reliance on God. We know in a brand new way that some problems are too much for our finite fiber to cope with, much less to solve. We need a helping hand. God’s is the best.

Maybe you don’t have 300 friends to call on to help solve your problem. But you do have One better than those by far. He once said: “Come to Me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you.” He never reneges on a promise, and is always there to lend His most powerful Hand. After all, “problems are only opportunities with thorns on them.” ( Hugh Miller, Scottish scientist, d.1856.) God love you and give you His peace!

Reading I: I Kings 19: 9a, 11-13a The Lord orders Elijah to act as His servant. Then the

Lord teaches the prophet that He comes in a “tiny whisper,” and not in the expected ways of wind, earthquake and fire that Elijah might expect.

Reading II: Romans 9: 1-5 Paul laments that the Jews, his own brothers and

kinsmen, have not accepted Jesus as the Messiah. Therefore, they have not entered into the new Covenant with Christ.

The Gospel: Matthew 14: 22-33 Jesus’ solitary prayer models something for us,

namely taking time out for silent solitary prayer each day. Then we hear of Jesus’ famous walk on the water, prompting an impulsive Peter to jump in to greet his Lord, only to weaken through doubt. Jesus offers him a helping hand with a smile.

SCAM ALERT

If you receive a text or email apparently from a member of the staff, often claiming to come from Father Carmen, asking for you to reply, or to send gift cards, but the phone number doesn’t match that staff member’s phone number on the back of the bulletin, it is a scam. Block that number and delete that text and email. You will know it’s not from Father Carmen if it is signed something like: “...Rev. Carmen D’Amico”. He doesn’t sign texts that way and he won’t ask you for gift cards.

C S D C 19 Until we return to normal collections at all Masses,

these are two options for you to consider to support your parish during these unprecedented times: 1. There will be a basket placed somewhere on or near the

altar during Masses in which to place envelopes. 2. You can either mail or drop off your envelopes in the

mail slot at any of the parish offices. 3. If you have online banking you can send your

contribution using your bank’s bill pay option. Give the bank the church name and address and the bank will send the payment directly to the church.

If you have any questions, please contact the administrative office at 724-745-6560. We are very grateful for your generous support. Please know of our continued prayers for you and for your loved ones.

The Greater Canonsburg Chamber of Commerce hosts a Farmers Market in the St. Patrick Church parking lot from 3 to 7 p.m. every Tuesday through September 1. Call Lonnie at 724-745-1812 for information.

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Fe, esperanza y caridad. Fueron infundidas por Dios en nuestra alma el día del bautismo.

INTRODUCCIÓN: Siempre que se comienza a hablar de virtudes teologales, quizás algunas personas se disponen a aguantar un discurso hecho de prescripciones, un sermón que perciben como alejado de los propios intereses. Las virtudes teologales parecen estar reservadas a pocos, mientras que la mayoría no tiene ocasión de practicar ni de conocer a fondo, sobre todo si está ocupada en los asuntos de este mundo. Algo teórico, pues, para la mayor parte de los comunes mortales, que toca muy poco el propio interés y la propia vida.

Y no debería ser así. Porque la vida de fe, esperanza y caridad debería ser el hábitat y la atmósfera en que respira el cristiano, so pena de asfixiarse y ahogarse con el smog materialista de nuestro mundo.

I. LAS VIRTUDES EN GENERAL: Las virtudes no son una cosa que uno se pone, ni un título de estudios. Ni siquiera la virtud es un don natural con el que nacemos, porque si así fuera no sería virtud. Sin embargo, hay que aclarar que en la naturaleza humana existe una disposición y la capacidad para la virtud que facilita la adquisición de las mismas cuando se ponen los medios adecuados para ello.

Virtud es una disposición habitual del hombre, adquirida por el ejercicio repetido de actuar consciente y

LAS VIRTUDES TEOLOGALES libremente en orden a la perfección o al bien. La virtud para que sea virtud tiene que ser habitual, y no un acto esporádico, aislado. Es como una segunda naturaleza a la hora de actuar, pensar, reaccionar, sentir.

Lo contrario a la virtud es el vicio, que es también un hábito adquirido por la repetición de actos contrarios al bien.

II. VIRTUDES TEOLOGALES: Son tres: fe, esperanza y caridad. Fueron infundidas por Dios en nuestra alma el día de nuestro bautismo, pero como semilla, que había que hacer crecer con nuestro esfuerzo, oración, sacrificio.

1. Fin de las virtudes teologales: Dios nos dio estas virtudes para que seamos capaces de actuar a lo divino, es decir, como hijos de Dios, y así contrarrestar los impulsos naturales inclinados al egoísmo, comodidad, placer.

2. Características de las virtudes teologales: a) Son dones de Dios, no conquista ni fruto del hombre. b) No obstante, requieren nuestra colaboración libre y

consciente para que se perfeccionen y crezcan. c) No son virtudes teóricas, sino un modo de ser y de

vivir. d) Van siempre juntas las tres virtudes. CONTINUARÁ https://es.catholic.net/op/articulos/1565/cat/69/las-

virtudes-teologales.html#modal

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Young Adult Bible Study Michael Illig michael.illig17@gmail.com

Women’s Ministry Pa y Costan no (724.745.3526), Karen Luksis

O Children’s Activity Committee - Renee Barry

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Mary Mandus (724.746.2493) Martha & Mary Ministry

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Louise Mroz, Chair (724.745.1597) St. Vincent de Paul Society Parish Office (724.745.6560)

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Frank Wozniak, GK (724.255.6301) Knights of Columbus #3291

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Kathleen Bowers (304.280.6031)

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Hispanic Community Religious Education Erenia Karamche ekaramche @romeroparish.org

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