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July 25, 2021
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester Avonmore Saltsburg Slickville
PARTNER PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Our Mission Statement
The Partner Parishes of St. Ambrose, St. Matthew & St. Sylvester, under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit, are committed to be witnesses of Christ in
our local and faith communities . We invite one another to grow in a spirit
of friendship and unity through the Word and the Eucharist. While striving
to nourish our faith families, we encourage Evangelization, Service,
Worship, Stewardship, and Leadership.
17th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Confessions: First Saturday of the month, 11:00-11:30 AM at St. Ambrose or by appointment with the Pastor.
Baptisms: Please contact the parish office to schedule a date and formation session..
Marriage: Please contact the office at least six months before the wedding date to schedule marriage preparation sessions..
Pastoral Care to the Homebound: Please contact the parish office..
Eucharistic Adoration: First Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:30 PM. All are welcome.
RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Roman Catholic, please contact the parish office.
St. Vincent de Paul Hotline: Please contact the parish office. St. Vincent de Paul poor boxes are at entrances of all partner parishes.
Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin information via email or in written form to Angela Palmiscno at the parish office by Tuesday at noon.
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM—St. Ambrose Sunday Masses 8:30 AM—St. Sylvester 11:00 AM—St. Matthew Weekday Masses: Mon.—8:30 AM, St. Sylvester Tues.— 8:30 AM, St. Matthew Fri.— 8:30 AM, St. Ambrose PARISH OFFICES & HOURS St. Ambrose, St. Matthew & St. Sylvester P. O. Box 617 Avonmore, PA 15618
Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
Phone: 724-697-4129 Fax: 724-697-4484
St. Matthew Church Hall: 724-639-9338
St. Sylvester Rectory Phone: 724-468-5794 Fax and church hall: 724-468-5765
PASTORAL STAFF
Reverend John Harrold, Pastor
Deacon Craig Gilbert
Angela Palmiscno, Partner Parish Secretary
Dana Summerhill, Partner Parish Financial Secretary
Cindy Young, Partner Parish Web Coordinator
Jessica Clawson, Coordinator of Faith Formation,
St. Matthew, 724-875-0638 or [email protected]
Connie Shannon, Clearances Coordinator, 724-697-4059
Knights of Columbus—Council #15373
Website: partnerparishesmas.org
A Warm Welcome to All
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES Blessings to all our Partner Parish family members who are celebrating a birthday this week:
Carl Fontana, Brian Heinack, Brad Ronian, Allyson Bonnoni, Jeanine Malarik, Mark Bonnoni, Debra Gallek, Craig Baldauf, Thaddeus McQuaide, Shirley Moonis, David Damico, Misti Ross, Martha Ulisse, Catherine Kapusta, Conrad McQuaide, Mary Shusko, Carrie Simons
Happy anniversary to all couples celebrating an anniversary this week:
James & Joyce Hinchman, Alan & Jody DeMase
Diocesan Coat of Arms
THE ALTAR FLOWERS AT ST. AMBROSE ARE IN LOVING MEMORY OF PRIMO & ROSE SERVENTI BY FAMILY
THE FLOWERS AT THE BLESSED MOTHER AT ST. AMBROSE ARE IN LOVING MEMORY OF RICK BELICE BY WIFE, LINDA
THE ALTAR FLOWERS AT ST. MATTHEW ARE IN LOVING MEMORY OF FLORENCE URBAN BY HUSBAND, ART
DIOCESAN 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION Bishop Kulick desires to recognize all couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during the calendar year 2021. The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should contact their local parish office 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 19, 2021 at 3:00 PM. Even though personal circumstances may not permit individuals to participate in the Mass, all registered couples will receive a scroll signed by the bishop commemorating their anniversary.
HAPPY 99TH BIRTHDAY, MARY SHUSKO! Mrs. Mary Shusko is still holding the record as the “oldest” resident of Slickville! Mrs. Shusko will turn 99 on July 31st. We would like to see Mrs. Shusko receive 99 cards for reaching this impressive milestone. Please send cards to: Mrs. Mary Shusko, P.O. Box 341, Slickville, PA 15684
SARRIS CANDY BAR SALE! St. Ambrose Altar Rosary Society is selling Sarris candy bars! Choices are milk chocolate, roasted almond, peanut butter or crisped rice. Candy bars are $1 each and are available at the parish office, or by calling MaryLou Waynar at 724-697-4819. Thank you for your support!
SLICKVILLE COMMUNITY DAYS On Friday evening, August 13th and all day Saturday, August 14th, St. Sylvester Church will have a booth selling Pierogi and cold drinks at the Slickville Community Days Celebration. We really need help to staff this booth! We will need cooks and workers at the booth both days! Please contact Ken Nath (468-1106 or 875-1564) early to get the good times to work!
We also hope that lots of people come out & buy Pierogies! We will also be selling frozen Pierogi by the dozen! Please encourage friends and family to come get some!
PLEASE PRAY FOR FR. JOHN MOINEAU (MONO), PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION IN IRWIN AND ST. ELIZABETH ANN SETON CHURCH IN NORTH HUNTINGDON.
CHURCH CUSTODIAN POSITION OPEN - St. Sylvester Parish is looking for a new Church Custodian. Position
is for 6 - 8 hours a week and schedule is flexible. A great part-time job. Main responsibility is cleaning the Church and Hall. If interested, please call or email Fr. John at 724-697-4129 or [email protected].
Mass Intentions for the Week
PLACE TIME INTENTION OFFERED BY
Saturday July 24 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM +Rick Belice (Wife, Linda)
Sunday July 25 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM For the Parishioners
Sunday July 25 St. Matthew 11:00 AM +Theresa DeLuca (Christine Prenni)
Monday July 26 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Tony & Fran Palmiscno (Joe & Ethel)
Tuesday July 27 St. Matthew 8:30 AM +Florence Urban (St. Matthew ARS)
Friday July 30 St. Ambrose 8:30 AM +Eugene Heinack (Satterfield Family)
Saturday July 31 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM For the Parishioners
Sunday August 1 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Stanley Kanick (Al & Audrey Novak)
Sunday August 1 St. Matthew 11:00 AM +Dean Corridoni (Frank & Sybil Pistininzi)
DATE
RCIA Are you or do you know someone who would like to be a Catholic? Are you a non-Catholic spouse of a Catholic?
Each year on Holy Saturday during the Easter Vigil, thousands of adults are baptized into the Catholic Church in the United
States. Parishes welcome these new Catholics through the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA).
September is the time to begin the formation process. If you or anyone you know is over 16 years old and is interested in
joining the Roman Catholic Church, please contact the Parish Office.
PARTNER PARISHES STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Sunday Offertory: July 17-18
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester
Offertory Collection: $ 1,387.00 $ 858.00 $ 1,106.00
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
John’s account of the Gospel often gives a different version of stories told in the Synoptic accounts, Matthew, Mark, and Luke. His account of the Last Supper, for example, is remarkably different. In the Synoptics, we hear the familiar story of breaking bread and blessing wine that is part of our liturgy. But John recalls how Jesus washed feet at the Last Supper (John 13:1-11). Eucharistic references are plentiful in John’s account, however, especially in chapter 6. In the middle of Ordinary Time, the Church takes the time to read John 6 and savor the words and actions of Jesus as he talks about the bread of life and the hunger of humankind. That chapter opens with the multiplication of five loaves and two fish. This is one of only two stories that all four Gospels relate. Jesus seems to be following in the footsteps of the great prophets like Elisha who multiplied loaves and grain, but two things set Jesus’ action apart from the Old Testament prophets. First, he takes the bread and fish and gives thanks (in Greek, eucharisteo, from which our word eucharist comes) and then distributes them. Second, he has the disciples gather up what’s left over. Twelve baskets of fragments are left, one for each of the disciples who doubted they could feed the multitude. Some commentators refer to this passage as an institution of the Eucharist because of what Jesus does with the bread and the fish. There is no cup of wine, no table ceremony, no transforming words. Nevertheless, the ritual of giving thanks and giving to others to eat is highly symbolic. Later in the chapter, Jesus uses bread as a metaphor for himself. The crowd follows Jesus because they see the signs he does. Believing only one because of outward signs is the most tenuous form of faith. At the end of the passage, the crowd wants to make Jesus king because of what they have seen. They have misunderstood Jesus’ person and message. He is forced into hiding because earthly kingship is not what Jesus came for (see John 18:36).
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES TO RESUME ON SUNDAY MORNINGS THIS FALL
Our Sunday Morning Parish Faith Formation Classes for children will be resuming in person this Fall. Classes at St. Ambrose and St. Matthew will begin at 9:30 am this year. We really hope that all families, from all three parishes, with children in Pre-school thru 8th grade will register and bring your children to one of these two program. If you are sending your kids to a program at another parish, please let us know that at the Partner Parish Office so we can mark it in their records.
Please also remember that children who will prepare to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, should be participating in the Sunday Morning Parish Faith Formation Classes a minimum of 2 years.
We are in need of teachers and aids for our programs, especially at St. Matthews. Ideally, we would like to have a team of 2-3 adults working with each grade, so that the teachers don’t have to be present every week the whole school year. This is a great opportunity to grow in your own faith! We really need volunteers and the textbooks we use really help you to teach the class. Training & help will be provided to anyone willing to help us out. Please speak to Fr. John, Jessica, Nicky or Angie if interested or if you have questions.
YOUR DONATION TO THE
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT
DE PAUL IS INDEED A SIGN
OF GOD’S EXTRAVAGANT
LOVE TO THE LONELY
AND THE POOR.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Please pray for our men and women in the military: MSgt. Matthew Leightner, Col. Ross Monta, John Newcomb, MSgt. Jeremy Morgan, Ryan Nagg, Daniel Henderson, Tech. Sgt. Justin Morgan, Tyler Carnahan, Bartholomew Marsh-Slavin, Jacob DeSanders, W01 Jacob Berg (Afghanistan), Brandon May, Tyler Kunkle (Afghanistan), Mark Novak, Martin Novak, Jr., Specialist John Angelo Stibrik, MSgt. Robert A. Eckenrode
OUR PRAYER LIST—FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Ally Anderson, Charles Mark Angell, Phillip Berg, Terry Dixon, Darlene Dobrosky, Luke Dobrosky, Joanne France, Donald Gabor, John Galo, Rachael Garzone, Edith Hollick, George Hollick, Larry Klukaszewski, Gary Lemon, William McIntosh, Sandra & Greg Metzler, Pastor Mitch, Fr. John Moineau, Theresa Morabito, Mary Musial, Joanne Neiderhiser, Chris Nemchik, Carole Novosel, Pam Ramsden, Fred Salo, Ed Stemplinski, Matt Summerhill, Charlene Toth, Judy Valore, Geraldine Vought, Tony Waugaman, Dave & Nancy Williamson and all who need our prayers.
The Obligation to attend Mass on Sundays & Holy Days is returning starting August 15th Please see the insert in today’s bulletin which explains this.
ALTAR SERVERS Also, as we return to normal, we would like our Altar Servers to begin serving Mass again. If you would like to be put back on the Mass schedule, please contact Angie at the Partner Parish Office. We are in need of Servers at all three parishes! Children and Adults, Males and Females are welcome to serve. Training will be provided. Please contact Angie at the Partner Parish Office if you are interested or would like more information.