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“The seed sown on rich soil is

the one who hears the word

and understands it.”

Matthew 13:23

FIFTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 1 JULY 12, 2020

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Stewardship of Treasure—July 5, 2020

Regular Offertory: $ 5,045.00

Utilities & Maintenance: $ 756.00

Votives: $ 120.00

Cap. Project/Roof Fund: $ 285.00

Catholic Accent: $ 55.00

Peter’s Pence: $ 185.00

Sanctuary Flowers: $ 33.00

Total July 4/5 $6,479.00

Stewardship of Treasure—June 28, 2020

Regular Offertory: $ 4,212.00

Utilities & Maintenance: $ 535.00

Votives: $ 111.00

Cap. Project/Roof Fund: $ 100.00

Catholic Accent: $ 50.00

Peter’s Pence : $ 225.00

Sanctuary Flowers: $ 17.00

Lenten Offering: $ 10.00

Total June 27/28 $5250.00

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Please remember in your prayers those who have died:

PATRICIA SENKO and HELEN TRENK. We extend our

sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace.

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Coming on Thursday, December 3, “Unto Us—The

Nativity Story” in Ohio. Cost is $95 pp due by Octo-

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��—“Let those who have ears, hear...”

One of the most remarkable aspects of the scrip-

tures is their “timeless” nature, and it is amazing how the

readings remain so relevant and current. In many civiliza-

tions of ancient days, storytelling was the way in which

they taught their people about their past. They also used

stories to teach valuable life lessons. Many of the Fairy

Tales were originally used to teach children about im-

portant facts of life and living. This week’s liturgy has Je-

sus telling a story to the people, a plain, simple story with

a valuable lesson about life. The parable of the sower is

not a lesson on agricultural technique nor is it a historical

record with clues to ancient farming practices. The para-

ble is about the seed, as it refers to “the word of the

kingdom”. The sower (Jesus) scatters the seed extrava-

gantly and indiscriminately. This is consistent with the

abundance that characterizes the kingdom. This shows us

how God’s kingdom grows.

Today’s parable gives us a lesson on hope. We

have all had periods in life where almost everything we

touch seems to go wrong. The same thing can be said

with the elements of nature: it’s been raining too much,

floods, earthquakes, it’s too cold. There are times when

suffering seems to be all around us. Our liturgy today

gives us a message that there is always hope in life. Even

when things seem to be so wrong, there is hope for bet-

ter times and a better life. St. Paul in the second reading

tells us that we live in hope, seeing new life spring up eve-

rywhere, we sow the seeds of hope.

Anyone who has ever planted a garden knows

that there are many variables that need to line up, if there

is to be a good crop. There has to be a balance of sun

and rain, the soil needs to be just right, there cannot be

too much of one thing, everything needs to balance out.

Our parable is telling us that God’s word does not always

need everything to be just right in order to be successful.

If you listen to the parable, the sower is literally wasting

seed by throwing it on ground that will never produce.

Things can always go wrong with seed and its growth.

But God’s mysterious plan is at work and good results

will come despite some failures. There is hope! The

sower’s work (God’s word); for the most part will suc-

ceed. The parable is a story that reminds us that we are

both the sower and the soil. It is a story that can bring

much comfort to us. What takes root in our hearts

bears fruit that can yield even a hundredfold. We have

the potential to bear much fruit and bring success and

encouragement to all of life.

The parables are nice little stories that everybody

can understand. Yet, they keep challenging us, and they

yield their secrets only through careful listening and a

genuine willingness to adopt Jesus’ views on God and on

God’s Kingdom: “Whoever has ears ought to hear”!

June Expenses Amount

Maintenance $ 508.18

Phone $ 271.87

Utilities $ 1,210.93

Misc. Office $ 1,015.08

Church/Liturgy $ 2,774.60

Payroll $ 25,890.62

Diocesan Expenses $ 12,598.86

(Breakdown)

Accent $ 1,108.19

Ed. Assessment $ 5,698.69

Dio. Assessment $ 3,303.59

Insurance $ 2,393.39

Data Processing $ 45.00

Liturgical books: $ 50.00

Total $ 44,270.14

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what our monthly expenses were as opposed to the amount of

money taken in. We will be providing this to you on a monthly

basis.

Week Collection

June 7 $ 11,418.00

June 14 $ 9,046.61

June 21 $ 5,932.00

June 28 $ 5,250.00

Total $ 31,646.61

Consider Electronic Giving. Call

Dan Lisovich, 724.929.9300.

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It seems as though this year’s gradu-

ates missed out on many things be-

cause of Covid 19, and there isn’t

much any of us can do about it. Be-

cause we would not be able to fit everybody in at a regular

mass we will have a special separate mass for the graduates.

This mass will be on July 26 at 1:00 pm. If you are gradu-

ating and would like to come to this mass, please RSVP by

July 23 at the parish so we can make arrangements.

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The Diocese has established a

scholarship opportunity for stu-

dents who wish to attend a Catho-

lic School in the Diocese of

Greensburg. This program is called the Saint Pope John

Paul II Tuition Opportunity Partnership. The TOP student

initiative was founded by anonymous donors from the local

business community who received Catholic educations and

were profoundly influenced by Saint Pope John Paul II. The

donors believe that their Catholic faith, education and mor-

al foundation gave them a great advantage in life. We are

hoping that this may become a model for making Catholic

education accessible to families who value strong Catholic

teaching and formation as a necessary part of their child’s

development.

If you have an interest in sending your child to a catholic

school and would like assistance, you can call 724-552-2565

for more information, and to arrange an in-person inter-

view with the designated and admissions coordinator to

begin the process of applying for the Saint Pope John Paul II

Tuition Opportunity Partnership.

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Bishop Malesic desires to recog-

nize all couples celebrating their 50th

Wedding Anniversary during the calendar

year 2020. The Jubilarians, their children,

relatives or friends should contact their local parish of-

fice to register couples for this recognition. Ideally, the

Jubilarians will be invited to join the bishop for a special

Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass to be celebrated in

Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, September 20,

2020. Even though circumstances may not permit participa-

tion in this Mass, all couples will receive a scroll signed by

the Bishop commemorating their anniversary.

Candle Ring Flowers this weekend are In Memory of

Genevieve Lubecki by Rick & Bev Lubecki.

Liturgies of the Week

July 11—Vigil

4:30 pm (Death Anniv) Helen Palli—Daughter, Dawn, Joe,

Abby & Ally Peden

Sacrament of First Eucharist

July 12—Fifteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am For All the People of Saint Sebastian Parish


11:00 am Gene Lancas—Ron & Sherry Messick


Monday, July 13

8:00 am Catherine Mendicino—Bruce & Kathy

Solomon

Tuesday, July 14—St. Kateri Tekakwitha

8:00 am Stella & Frank Kosik—Bernadette Zunic &

Annette Snyder

Wednesday, July 15—St. Bonaventure

8:00 am Donna & Stanley Tyrpin—Betty & Bill Maxon

Thursday, July 16—Our Lady of Mt. Carmel

No Mass Today

Friday, July 17

8:00 am (Death Anniv) Neil Cope—Bob & Cindy Kotch

Saturday, July 18—Vigil

4:30 pm Anita Filchock—Bob Volek & Julie Volek


July 19—Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

9:00 am For All the People of Saint Sebastian Parish

11:00 am (Date of Birth) Thomas R. Hartman—Wife &

Family


Liturgical Ministers: Lectors Lit. Coordinator

Saturday, July 18 4:30 pm C. Gorski S. Wawro

Sunday, July 19 9:00 am M. Murphy B. .Mallonee

11:00 am M. Patterson C. Korber

ST. SEBASTIAN CHURCH PAGE 2 BELLE VERNON, PENNSYLVANIA

Readings for the week of July 12, 2020

Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-

23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

Monday: Is 1:10-17/Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21 and 23 [23b]/Mt

10:34—11:1

Tuesday: Is 7:1-9/Ps 48:2-3a, 3b-4, 5-6, 7-8 [cf. 9d]/Mt 11:20-24

Wednesday: Is 10:5-7, 13b-16/Ps 94:5-6, 7-8, 9-10, 14-15

[14a]/Mt 11:25-27

Thursday: Is 26:7-9, 12, 16-19/Ps 102:13-14ab and 15, 16-18,

19-21 [20b]/Mt 11:28-30

Friday: Is 38:1-6, 21-22, 7-8/Is 38:10, 11, 12abcd, 16 [cf. 17b]/Mt 12:1-8

Saturday: Mi 2:1-5/Ps 10:1-2, 3-4, 7-8, 14 [12b]/Mt 12:14-21

Next Sunday: Wis 12:13, 16-19/Ps 86:5-6, 9-10, 15-16 [5a]/

Rom 8:26-27/Mt 13:24-43 or 13:24-30

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