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September 13, 2020
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.
24thSunday of 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 dePaul 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 Wednesday 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
Virginia Long, Partner Parish Financial Secretary
Angela Palmiscno, Partner Parish Secretary
Kristin Andree, 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:
John Ziemianski, Dennis Kerchensky, Suzanne May, Andrew Proch, Anastasia DeSimone, Deborah Dobrosky, Randolph Galo, Gilbert Ciocca, Gary Rossi, Mary Ansley John, Gabriel Clawson, Kenneth Nath, Rebecca Maruca, Marie Roth, Justin Hutton, Kathleen Smith, Shirley Brejda, Alissa Simons
Happy Anniversary to all couples celebrating an anniversary this week:
Michael & Cathy Seniow, James & Kathleen Farabaugh, Ray & Jessica Clawson, Mark & Sandra Mader, Alfred & Audrey Novak, Joseph & Rebecca Maruca, David & Donna Currie
Diocesan Coat of Arms
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY One hour, one day a year across our country, people of all ages and backgrounds stop to pray and witness for life. On Respect Life Sunday, October 4, 2020, the local line of the National Life Chain will take place at Routes 156 & 981 (Avonmore Crossroads) from 2:00-3:00 PM. We will stand in quiet prayer for one hour and witness for life. EVERYONE IS INVITED. Please bring a chair if standing is difficult. Call Angie @ 697-4514 for more information.
St. Ambrose Faith Formation Parents— St. Ambrose is starting with a “Faith Formation at Home” method on Sunday, October 11th. Each student will be given a book to take home and will learn with their parent and check in with teachers periodically. We plan to have students meet to do reviews and some service work as well in a socially distanced manner.
St. Matthew Faith Formation Program—is tentatively set to begin on Sunday, October 5th. There will be no in-person weekly instruction. Rather, the Pre-K through 5th graders will receive materials to participate in a Faith-At-Home program. The Middle School students will be receiving information on a virtual-learning program. A letter will be sent out to parents in the coming weeks. Please contact Jessica Clawson at 724-875-0638 ([email protected]) with questions. Thank you.
BAKELESS BAKE SALE FUNDRAISER You are invited to NOT bake a cake, pie, cookies, or brownies. You do NOT have to find the recipe. You do NOT have to shop for the ingredients. You do NOT have to mix. You do NOT have to cook. You do NOT have to cut. You do NOT have to wash dishes. You do NOT have to clean up your kitchen. You do NOT have to deliver the baked product. You do NOT have to stand in the heat/cold/rain to sell the baked product. You can donate to the St. Ambrose Rosary Society and stay home and enjoy doing something yourself or with your family! In lieu of our annual bake sale during the Avonmore Festival, we are having a Bakeless Bake Sale
during the month of September. If you are interested in donating, please drop your donation in the collection basket at church, or mail it to the parish office (P.O. Box 617, Avonmore 15618) to the attention of Angie. Any donation is greatly appreciated! Thank you!!!
DEDICATION OF THE ST. SYLVESTER PARISH BELL Next Sunday, September 20th at St. Sylvester Church at the end of Mass, we will have a short blessing of the bell , which is the bell from the original St. Sylvester Church dedicated on June 21, 1921. This bell has been cleaned up and placed outside our church in preparation of the Centennial celebration of the parish next Summer. Over the next 9 months, we will be preparing for this wonderful reminder and celebration of “100 years of celebrating the Faith in Slickville.”
Mass Intentions for the Week
PLACE TIME INTENTION OFFERED BY
Saturday September 12 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM For the Parishioners
Sunday September 13 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Betty Maruca (Lia, Dominick & Randy)
Sunday September 13 St. Matthew 11:00 AM +Michael Cornetto (Dennis & Annie Cestra Family)
Monday September 14 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Fr. Simon Toth, OSB (Family)
Tuesday September 15 St. Matthew 8:30 AM +Albin Kochanowski (Carolyn Kotts-Hankinson
Family)
Friday September 18 St. Ambrose 8:30 AM NO MASS
Saturday September 19 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM +Adam Sikora (Wife, Grace)
Sunday September 20 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Richard Perfetta (Gloria Pavlovich)
Sunday September 20 St. Matthew 11:00 AM For the Parishioners
DATE
THE ALTAR FLOWERS AT ST. SYLVESTER ARE IN HONOR OF
ALFRED AND AUDREY NOVAK’S 62ND WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.
PARTNER PARISHES STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Sunday Offertory: September 5-6
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester
Offertory Collection: $ 1,641.00 $ 827.00 $ 2,100.00
SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS FOR THE TWENTY-FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME Earlier in the Gospel according to Matthew, when Jesus taught the Our Father, he emphasized forgiveness, saying, “(I)f you do not forgive others, neither will your Father forgive your transgressions” (Matthew 6:15). These are strong words, which imply that our own forgiveness is dependent on our willingness to forgive others. Today’s parable of the unmerciful servant illustrates this point with a story of someone who refused to forgive, and his forgiveness was taken away. Clearly this is an analogy in which the master represents God, and the servants represent people like us, who are supposed to treat each other the way God treats us—with for-giveness. The First Reading puts it well: “Could anyone nourish anger against another and expect healing from the Lord?” God has forgiven us of so much, and God is willing to keep on forgiving us– but if we will not forgive others we are throwing God’s gift of forgiveness back in his face. The refusal to forgive is itself a sin that needs forgiveness. When we refuse to forgive, we cut ourselves off from God’s forgiveness. When we are hurt by someone, we may need a little time to take stock of our feelings, but ultimately it is most helpful to take a position of humility-a position that refuses to judge, refuses to adopt a self-righteous atti-tude, and refuses to hold a grudge. A grudge is like toxic waste; it only hurts the one who holds it. So how many times should we forgive the person who wrongs us? When Jesus says seventy-seven times, he really means stop counting. Forgive as many times as it takes.
Please join the 2020 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repentance & conversion. We ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please join us in praying for our nation on October 10, 2020 at 12:00 Noon. The local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at St. Matthew’s, Saltsburg. Please contact Elvia Eckenrode at 724-639-9410 for more information.
2019 St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester Donations: $101 & Up 93 88 80
% of total families 66% 60% 78%
Donations: $1 - $100 23 15 9
% of total families 16% 10% 9%
Donations: 0 26 43 14
% of total families 18% 30% 13%
Total # of families 142 146 103
Total Donated $83,265 $76,259 $89,851 DONATIONS FOR 2019 - The chart above shows a report of how our families/individuals support their parish with their “recordable” Offertory & Holy Day collections. This report did not include additional Parish and Diocesan collections or DLA donations. Please note in all three parishes, 20 - 40% of the parish is giving less than $2.00 a week or NOTHING AT ALL. We all need to support our parishes and we all need to practice good Stewardship. This would be why the parishes have had a hard time paying ordinary expenses & saving money for the future. Some people have been giving the same amount for years without considering increasing their donation. The Diocese has asked each parish to promote Parish Stewardship this Fall.
IF YOU, A NEIGHBOR OR FRIEND IS IN NEED, PLEASE CONTACT THE CHURCH OFFICE TO LEAVE A MESSAGE FOR THE
SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY. Please pray for our men and women in the military: MSgt Matthew Leightner, Col. Ross Monta, John Newcomb, Master Sgt. 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), Martin Novak, Jr.
OUR PRAYER LIST—FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Ally Anderson, Charles Mark Angell, Dean Corridoni, Luke Dobrosky, Ronnie Edwards, Donald Gabor, John Galo, Rachael Garzone, Edith Hollick, George Hollick, Larry Klukaszewski, Gary Lemon, Mary Musial, Joanne Neiderhiser, Chris Nemchik, Bill Rupert, Fred Salo, Chad Toth, Judy Valore, John Waynar, MaryLou Waynar, Jenny Lou Wincek, and all who need our prayers.
Through the cleansing waters of baptism, we welcome Amelia Darling Dunlap, daughter of Michael Dunlap and Nicole Turpin, parishioners of St. Matthew, to our parish family. We share your joy and excitement. Your child is a gift to all of us. With you we celebrate the beginning of your child’s faith. May God bless your family as you journey together in faith and love.
MATTERS OF SEXUAL MISCONDUCT INFORMATION 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. In its commitment to protect our children and vulnerable adults, the Diocese of Greensburg requires every parish to put this announcement in the bulletin on a monthly basis.