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Christ, Prince of Peace

740 Fourth Avenue Ford City, PA 16226 (P) 724-763-9141 (F) 724-763-9142

Office Location 718 4th Ave Ford City, PA 16226

* Daily Mass Schedule Monday, Wednesday & Friday .....8:00 AM * Wed. (During School Year) .....9:00 AM

* Sunday Mass Schedule

Saturday Vigil...5:00 PM Sunday...........11:00 AM

* Confessions 9:00 AM - 2nd, 3rd, 4th & 5th Saturdays

Prayer Chain Barbara Pierce 724-763-6198

Coordinator of Homebound Communion Ministry

Sara Green

Bereavement Dan Kerr Stacy Klukan Judy Lyon Joan Moore

St. Lawrence

114 Main Street Cadogan, PA 16212 (P) 724-763-9141 (F) 724-763-9142

Office Location 718 4th Ave Ford City, PA 16226

* Daily Mass Schedule Tuesday & Thursday .....8:00 AM

* Sunday Mass Schedule

Sunday @ 9:00 AM Sunday @ 7:00 PM

* Confessions 9:00 AM -1st Saturday of the month

Prayer Chain Candace Lias 724-763-1978

Facebook : Friends of St. Lawrence

Partner Parish Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00 AM-4:00 PM

Friday 9:00 AM-1:00 PM

Directors of Music Michael Heilman & Sandy Reich

Knights of Columbus

Thomas Goughnour 724-763-7558

St. Vincent de Paul Store 123 Market Street

Kittanning, PA 16201 724-548-8845

Divine Redeemer School Tom Dinga-Principal 726 Fourth Avenue

Ford City, PA 16226 724-763-3761

Christ, Prince of Peace & St. Lawrence

Office Staff

Susan Gallovich Business Manager

Kimberly Halutick Administrative Assistant

Theresa Heilman Administrative Assistant

Reverend Alan Polczynski Pastor

[email protected]

Reverend Alan Grote Regional Chaplain

[email protected]

Second Sunday

in Advent

December 8, 2019

Christ, Prince of Peace, Ford City

& St. Lawrence, Cadogan

Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts

Website : fccatholic.org

Bulletin Deadline-Monday 3 PM

Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg

Second Sunday of Advent

In this week's Gospel Reading and next week's, our Advent preparation for Christmas invites us to consider John the Baptist and his relationship to Jesus. In this week's Gospel, Matthew describes the work and preaching of John the Baptist. John the Baptist appears in the tradition of the great prophets of Israel, preaching repentance and reform to the people of Israel. In fact, the description of John found in this reading is reminiscent of the description of the prophet Elijah (2 Kings 1:8). In this reading, John directs a particularly pointed call to repentance to the Pharisees and Sadducees, parties within the Jewish community of the first century. John marks the conversion of those who seek him out with a baptism of repentance. Other groups in this period are thought to have practiced ritual washings for similar purposes, and John's baptism may have been related to the practices of the Essenes, a Jewish sect of the first century. John's baptism can be understood as an anticipation of Christian baptism. In this passage, John himself alludes to the difference between his baptism and the one yet to come: “I am baptizing you with water, for repentance . . . He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.” (Matthew 3:11). In this reading, John makes very clear that his relationship to the Messiah yet to come (Jesus) is one of service and subservience: “. . . the one who is coming after me is mightier than I. I am not worthy to carry his sandals” (Matthew 3:11). In the context of Matthew's Gospel, today's passage is followed by Jesus' baptism by John, an event that is attested to in all four of the Gospels and appears to have been the start of Jesus' public ministry. John's preaching of the coming of the Lord is a key theme of the Advent season. As John's message prepared the way for Jesus in the first century, we, too, are called to prepare ourselves for Jesus' coming. We respond to John's message by our repentance and reform of our lives. We are also called to be prophets of Christ, who announce by our lives, as John did, the coming of the Lord.

Monday - December 9 Immaculate Conception of

the Virgin Mary

7:30 AM Rosary

8:00 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church

Grace Charney (by Judy Nickleach)

Tuesday - December 10

7:30 AM Rosary

8:00 AM Mass at St. Lawrence Church

Joseph Szymanski (by Tim, Sandy & Jacob Herbst)

7:00 PM Penance Service at St. Lawrence

Wednesday - December 11 St. Damasus I

8:30 AM Rosary


Marsha Orton (by Diane & Dave Petras)

9:45 AM Eucharistic Adoration

@ Christ, Prince of Peace

4:00 PM Reposition & Benediction

Thursday - December 12 Our Lady of Guadalupe

7:30 AM Rosary


Unborn

7:00 PM Installation Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace

In Thanksgiving for the Installation of

Fr. Alan Polczynski as our new pastor

Friday - December 13 St. Lucy

7:30 AM Rosary


Delores Jean Nicoda (by Ben & Janny Onofrey)

3:00 PM Divine Mercy Chaplet @ Christ, Prince of Peace

Saturday - December 14 St. John of the Cross

NOON Penance Serve at St. Mary, Kittanning

Third Sunday of Advent

5:00 PM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church

Elizabeth “Betty” Thevenin (by Joseph, Betty, Joey,

Jenny, Julie & Joshua Thevenin)

Sunday - December 15

8:30 AM Rosary


Doris Cesare (by Pat Shevchuk)


Patricia Markilinski (by Arturo, Sheila & Zachary

Garza)

7:00 PM Mass at St. Lawrence Church

For the Parishioners of our Partner Parishes

SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT DECEMBER 8, 2019

Oplatki will be available in the vestibules of both churches and

at the Partner Parish Office. The suggested offering is

$2.00 per package.

BAPTIZED INTO THE FAITH Congratulations and Welcome to

Lucas Paul Skukalek May the Lord Jesus Christ grant that

he may receive the fullness of His grace.

The Partner Parish will be CLOSED on Monday, December 9th in observance of the

Feast of the Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary.

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Children’s Liturgy of the Word is held during both the 9 AM Mass at St. Lawrence Church and at 11 AM Mass at Christ, Prince of Peace Church. The children are called forward before the scripture readings and sent with a prayer to a designated area of the church. The scripture readings are proclaimed and explained on a level appropriate for children during this time. They are then brought back to the parents during the Profession of Faith.

K-5 Faith Formation Classes are held each Sunday from 9:30 - 10:40 AM in the Partner Parish Office for K - 5th. K - 1st will now be meeting in the Partner Parish Office.

Partner Parish Youth Group News!

Today, Sunday, December 8: Christmas Brunch & Sing-a-long -10:00 AM at St. Lawrence Church

Sunday, December 22: NO Meeting Monday, December 30: Youth Group Party at Falcon Lanes - 7:00 PM

All Youth in grades 6th thru 12th are welcome to come and check out our group!

JANUARY LOTTERY TICKETS Christ, Prince of Peace Church January Lottery tickets are now available before and after the weekend Masses and at the Partner Parish Office. You can win from $100 to $200 daily and the last day of the month, one winner will receive $1,400! The seller of the $1,400 winning ticket will receive $100! Tickets are $10 each and the drawing is based on the PA Lottery Daily Number 7:00 PM drawing. Thanks for your support !

THESE MAKE GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFTS!

Christ, Prince of Peace & St. Lawrence

Meetings / Classes for the

week of December 9

Christ, Prince of Peace Legion of Mary will be

meeting at the Partner Parish Office @ 6:00 PM on

Monday, December 9.

Bible Study will be meeting at the Partner Parish

Office @ 7:00 PM on Tuesday, December 10.

St. Lawrence Choir practice will be @ 6:00 PM on

Tuesday, December 10.

LCBA Christmas Party will be at the Latin American

Club @ 6:00 PM on Wednesday, December 11.

St. Lawrence Altar Rosary Society Christmas

Party will be at the Meredith Inn @ 1:00 PM on

Thursday, December 12.

Please call the Partner Parish Office with

location, date and time of your

organization’s meetings / classes

@ 724-763-9141

The sign-up sheets for Christmas Liturgy and the Solemnity of Mary at Christ, Prince of Peace Church are available in the vestibule of the church. All servers, cross bearers, lectors, ushers and extraordinary ministers are asked to sign up.

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CALENDARS are available in the vestibule of both churches. Many thanks to the Mantini Funeral Home for providing them to our parishes.

Readings for the Week of December 8, 2019 Sunday Second Sunday of Advent

Is 11:1-10; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 12-13, 17; Rom 15;4-9; Mt 3:1-12 Monday Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary

Gn 3:9-12, 20; Ps 98:1, 2-3AB, 3CD-4; Eph 1:3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Tuesday Is 40:1-11; Ps 96:1-2, 3, 10AC, 11-12, 13; Mt 18:12-14 Wednesday St. Damasus I Is 40:25-31; Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 8 & 10; Mt 11:28-30 Thursday Our Lady of Guadalupe Zec 2:14-17; Jdt 13:18BCDE, 19; Lk 1:26-13 Friday St. Lucy Is 48:17-19; Ps 1:1-2, 3, 4 & 6; Mt 11:16-19 Saturday St. John of the Cross Sir 48:1-4, 9-11; Ps 80:2AC & 3B, 15-16, 18-19; Mt 17:9A, 10-13 Sunday Third Sunday of Advent Is 35:1-6A, 10; Ps 146:6-7, 8-9, 9-10; Jas 5:7-10; Mt 11:2-11

St. John’s Lutheran Church in Ford City will have a Santa Claus breakfast and photos with Santa on

Saturday, December 14 from 8 - 11 AM.

The Sanctuary Candle at

St. Lawrence Church will burn this week in memory of

Grace Carli - Anniv. by Dick Carli


The Sanctuary Candle at

Christ, Prince of Peace Church will burn this week in memory of

Anna Marie Campbell by Larry Mase & Cherie Campbell

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH Nov. 25-2019 YTD

Regular Offertory $1,537.25 $45,870.61

Votives $184.61

Utilities $25.00

Diocesan Poverty Relief $242.50

Total $1,989.36

Christ, Prince of Peace Nov. 25-2019 YTD


Children's Offertory $25.00

Votives $81.55

Utilities $70.00

All Saints' Day $35.00

Mission Sunday $5.00


Retired Religious $60.00

Total $5,861.56

(The regular offertory also includes loose and monthly)

Thank You to St. Lawrence Altar Rosary Society

and St. Lawrence Festival Committee for giving gift cards and raffle baskets for St. Nick Night at Divine Redeemer School. We appreciate your generous donations to support Divine Redeemer School.

Nov. 25, 2019

Dec. 2, 2019

Divine Trinity Council #17178 The Knights of Columbus Council #17178 in conjunction with the St Vincent DePaul Society of Ford City and the LCBA will

be preparing and delivering meals to the shut-ins of the parishioners of Christ Prince of Peace Parish, St Lawrence Parish and St Mary Ukrainian Parish on New Years’ Day.

If you would like to assist in this project, please call Tom Goughnour for details 724-954-4968.

Individuals helping with delivery MUST have their church clearances.

The next officers meeting is scheduled for January 3, 2020 at Christ Prince of Peace Partner Parish office at 6:30 PM.

The meeting will be preceded by a rosary at 6:00 PM.

The next regular meeting is scheduled for Thursday, January 17, 2020 at 6:30 PM at St Lawrence Parish Hall. The regular meeting will be preceded by a First Degree

ceremony at Christ Prince of Peace Partner Parish office at 5:00 PM, if needed

New members are always welcome!! Call Tom Goughnour for details 724-954-4968

ST. LAWRENCE PARISH Dec. 2-2019 YTD


Utilities $20.00

Thanksgiving $176.00


Total $1,833.00

Christ, Prince of Peace Dec. 2-2019 YTD


Children's Offertory $14.00

Votives $117.82

Utilities $70.00

All Saints' Day $5.00

All Souls' Day $5.00

Catholic Accent $20.00

Thanksgiving $1,402.10


Retired Religious $49.00

Total $8,378.18

(The regular offertory also includes loose and monthly)

2020 CDA NATIONAL EDUCATION CONTEST All students, grades 4-12, are eligible to participate in the annual

education contest. The themes are “Blessed are the peacemakers” or Living in harmony with others. The categories are essay, poetry, art,

computer art, music and photography. Instructions and entry forms are available at the Partner Parish Office or by contacting Ann Nemec at 724-664-4086. The local deadline for all entries is January 31st.

SECOND SUNDAY IN ADVENT DECEMBER 8, 2019

Please pray for the soul of

Erma Canil As we are united with Christ in death,

we also become one with Christ in His Resurrection.

to Fr. Alan Polczynski’s Installation Mass

Fr. Alan Polczynski will be installed as the Pastor of Christ, Prince of Peace Parish and St. Lawrence Parish at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 12 at Christ, Prince of Peace Church.

All parishioners of Christ, Prince of Peace and St. Lawrence are invited to attend this Mass. All members of the Pastoral and Finance Councils are asked to attend and sit in

the front 4 pews on the Blessed Mother side of the church.

33 Days to Morning Glory concludes on December 12 with the Prayer of Consecration which we will pray at the Installation Mass.

Prayer of Consecration

I, _____________, a repentant sinner, renew and ratify today in your hands, O Immaculate Mother, the vows of my Baptism. I renounce Satan and resolve to follow Jesus Christ even more closely than before.

Mary, I give you my heart. Please set it on fire with love for Jesus. Make it always attentive to his burning thirst for love and for souls. Keep my heart in your most pure Heart that I may love Jesus and

the members of his Body with your own perfect love.

Mary, I entrust myself totally to you: my body and soul, my goods, both interior and exterior, and even the value of all my good actions. Please make of me, of all that I am and have, whatever most pleases you.

Let me be a fit instrument in your immaculate and merciful hands for bringing the greatest possible glory to God. If I fall, please lead me back to Jesus. Wash me in the blood and water that flow from his pierced side,

and help me never to lose my trust in this fountain of love and mercy.

With you, O Immaculate Mother - you who always do the will of God - I unite myself to the perfect consecration of Jesus as he offers himself in the Spirit to the Father for the life of the world. Amen.

As the Advent season is now here,

we prepare ourselves for the coming of the Lord as the Judge. We also prepare ourselves to receive the physical presence of our Redeemer through the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist and the coming of Christmas. Below is the list of the upcoming Penance Services which will be held in our region.

Tuesday Dec 10 @ 7 PM St. Lawrence-Cadogan

Saturday Dec 14 @ Noon St. Mary-Kittanning

Tuesday Dec 17 @ 7 PM St. Mary-Yatesboro

Wednesday Dec 18 @ 7 PM St. Patrick-Brady’s Bend

Thursday Dec 19 @ 7 PM St. Mary-Freeport

Saturday Dec 21 @ Noon Christ, Prince of Peace-Ford City

“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our

sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” 1John 1:9

ACTS2 CHRISTMAS SOCIAL

Wednesday December 18

6 PM St. Lawrence Social Hall

BYOB and a covered dish to share Bring your kids!

“The Accent On-Air,” Magnificent Churches and Weddings, airs on WTAE-TV early morning Dec. 10, 12, 17 and 19

“The Accent On-Air,” Magnificent Churches and Weddings, will air on WTAE-TV, Channel 4 at 2:08 a.m. Dec. 10, 12, 17 and 19. The show features Bishop Malesic talking about his ad limina trip and meeting with Pope Francis, marriage tips from couples celebrating their 50th anniversaries, two couples who met at ChristLife, a Western Pennsylvania cookie table recipe, magnificent churches, and the inspiring story of an Indiana County woman and the repurposing of wedding gowns for a merciful cause.

BAPTIZED INTO THE FAITH Congratulations and Welcome to

Remington Margot Maita May the Lord Jesus Christ grant that

she may receive the fullness of His grace.

Behold, a young woman shall conceive and bear a son and shall call his name

Emmanuel. Isaiah 7:14

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