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11400 ST. AGNES LANE, N. HUNTINGDON, PA 15642
Rev. Msgr. V. Paul Fitzmaurice, Pastor [email protected]
January 19, 2020
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
Church Office ...................... 724-863-2626 724-863-2630 FAX: 724-863-1057 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.stagneschurch.info
Office Hours: ........ 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m., Monday - Friday
Sunday Masses: ……………….Saturday Vigil: 4:30 p.m. Sunday: 9:00 a.m. and 11:15 a.m.
Weekday, Saturday Morning
Holy Day Masses: As listed in the Bulletin.
Sacrament of Penance: Saturday 1:00 p.m., or by appointment.
Marti DiToppa, Parish Secretary…………....724-863-2626 [email protected]
Mary Blythe, Director of Faith Formation ................ 724-864-5393 [email protected]
Susan Cheplic, Regional Youth Minister….724-863-2626 [email protected]
Karen Kustra, Director of Music Ministries.. 724-863-8687 [email protected]
Cynthia Milchick, Director of R.C.I.A.
Sandy Monier, Director of Pastoral Ministry..724-863-9621 [email protected]
Christine Coletti, Admin. Assistant/Financial Secretary [email protected]
Kristen Brown, Faith Formation Admin. Assistant [email protected]
Queen of Angels Catholic School…………..724-978-0144
Sandra Stonebraker, Principal One Main Street, North Huntingdon, PA 15642 E-mail address: [email protected] Website: www.queenofangelssch.org
Louise Daniels, Director of Joyful Noise Choir [email protected]
St. Vincent de Paul…………………..724-691-3711
Baptisms: A baptism preparation session is required prior to having your baby baptized. Baptisms are by appointment. The standard time for baptisms is 12:30 p.m. Sunday.
Marriage: Please call the church office one year in advance. Marriage preparation classes are required. The standard wedding time is 2:00 p.m. Saturday.
Sponsor Certificates for Baptism and Confirmation: Anyone needing a sponsor certificate must be registered in the parish for at least 6 months, have all of their Sacraments (if married, be a Catholic Marriage), attend Mass regularly and support the Church.
“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”
Land line. No text please
FROM THE PASTOR: We Welcome Ordinary Time “Do not judge a book by its cover.” Most books now
have jackets. An intriguing or boring design does not necessarily reflect on the quality of the writing and content within the covers.
We have entered “Ordinary Time.” This liturgical season is over half the year with
“interruptions” of Advent/Easter and Lent/Easter. We could conclude from the title that there is nothing particularly important about this time. Nothing could be further from the truth. The Church now provides us all this time to explore the fullness of the mystery of Christ.
We will enjoy Matthew as the Sunday’s gospel in Year A which began the First Sunday of Advent last month and will conclude on Christ the King at the end of November.
Behold the Lamb of God With these words, John the Baptist focuses attention of
Jesus, referring to Him with a metaphor stemming from Jewish Tradition. The lamb was an essential part of the account of the Passover, when its blood on the doorposts preserved the first-born sons in the homes of the Hebrews as the family shared in the meal (Exodus 12:7).
Further, the lamb is a symbol for the Suffering Servant of Isaiah who bore the sufferings of others, and was led like a lamb to the
slaughter (Isaiah 53:7,11). The early Church would see that the death of Jesus on the cross would reveal Him as the perfect Lamb of Sacrifice, led silently to the slaughter to accomplish the atonement for our sins.
Life Will Find A Way Ian Malcolm, a character from the original Jurassic Park had a classic line, “Life uh.... finds a way!” That was about sterile cloned dinosaurs being able to lay eggs.
In the struggle to defend the unborn child in the womb, life is finding a way. The United States marks 47 years of legalized abortion in all fifty states at any time for any reason throughout pregnancy on January 22
nd, the
anniversary of the Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision. Since that time, there have been an estimated 61,628,584 abortions that have destroyed the lives of unborn children.
National Right to Life Committee education director Dr. Randall K. O’Bannon provides the figures based on data from both the Centers for Disease Control and the pro-abortion Guttmacher Institute, a former Planned Parenthood research arm. Guttmacher receives numbers directly from abortion centers themselves and is the prime source for more current figures because the Centers for Disease Control has never tabulated accurate numbers of abortions. Because of the different methods of data collection, GI has consistently obtained higher counts than the CDC.
The number means there are more than 2,362 abortions daily and 98 abortions per hour every hour in the United States.
The good news for pro-life advocates is that abortions are on the decline. A new Centers for Disease Control report about abortion provides encouraging signs for unborn babies’ right to life. Released late last year, the annual abortion report found that abortion numbers reached a historic low in 2016 across the United States
The Scripture on The Unborn Child “You formed my inmost being; you knit me in my mother’s womb. I praise you, because I am wonderfully made; wonderful are your works! My very self you know.” Psalm 139-13-14
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T H O U G H T S O N G I V I N G :
“Now the Lord has spoken who formed me as his servant from the womb...” (Isaiah 49:5) God has given each of us different gifts. In order for God’s plan to work, you have to do what God is calling you to do, and I have to do what God is calling me to do. And guess what? God has given each of us a different plan! So, stop comparing yourself to others. Don’t let envy and jealousy enter your life. Be thankful for the gifts God has given you and generously share them with others.
Readings for the Week
SUN: Is 49:3, 5-6; Ps 40:2, 4, 7-10; 1 Cor 1:1-3; Jn 1:29-34 MON: 1 Sm 15:16-23; Ps 50:8-9, 16bc-17, 21, 23; Mk 2:18-22 TUE: 1 Sm 16:1-13; Ps 89:20-22, 27-28; Mk 2:23-28 WED: 1 Sm 17:32-33, 37, 40-51; Ps 144:1b, 2, 9-10; Mk 3:1-6, or any of number of readings for Day of Prayer THU: 1 Sm 18:6-9; 19:1-7; Ps 56:2-3, 9-13; Mk 3:7-12 FRI: 1 Sm 24:3-21; Ps 57:2-4, 6, 11; Mk 3:13-19 SAT: Acts 22:3-16 or Acts 9:1-22; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Mk 16:15-18 SUN: Is 8:23 - 9:3; Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14; 1 Cor 1:10-13, 17; Mt 4:12-23 [12-17]
SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME I will make you a light to the nations, that my salvation
JANUARY 19, 2020 may reach to the ends of the earth. Isaiah 49:6b
Monday, January 20 1:00pm - 2:30pm - Funeral Training Ministry, Fr. Brannon Rm 2:15pm - 3:15pm - Spiritual Direction, Fr. Bertolina Rm. 3:30pm - 5:00pm - Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Bertolina Rm. 6:00pm - 7:30pm - CS Pack 293, Bear Den, Res. Hall, Room 304 6:30pm - 8:00pm - CS Pack 293, Webelos Den, Res. Hall, Room 306 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Spiritual Exercises, Fr. Bertolina Rm.
Tuesday, January 21 1:30pm - 3:30pm - Parish Office closed, Staff Meeting 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Confirmation Mentor Group - BOYS A TUESDAY Group, Fr. Bertolina Room 6:30pm - 8:00pm - Joyful Noise Choir practice, Church 6:30pm - 8:30pm - Pastoral Council, Fr. Brannon Room
Wednesday, January 22 8:30am - 10:00am - Legion of Mary, Fr. Brannon Room 12:00pm - 4:00pm - Emerald Club, Res. Hall, Rm. 304,Kit. 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Our Lady’s Prayer Group, Fr. Gianni Rm 7:00pm - 9:00pm - Parish Choir Practice, Church
Thursday, January 23 8:00am - 9:00pm - Adoration, Church 6:30pm - 7:30pm - CS Pack 293, Webelos Den 1, Res Hall, Room 304 7:00pm - 8:00pm - Women at the Well Prayer Group, Cryroom
Friday, January 24 6:00am - March for Life Bus departs from St. Agnes 9:00pm - Rosary, Church
Saturday, January 25 8:30am - 10:00am - That Man is You, Res. Hall, Room 303/305, Kitchen 11:00am - Super Bingo at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton
Sunday, January 26 10:15am - 11:05am - Faith Formation, 4th Grade, Fr. Brannon Room
† LITURGY SCHEDULE † THIS WEEK in Our Parish
1/18 SAT: 4:30pm † DECEASED OF THE MIKRUT & SHERER FAMILIES - Ron & Linda Sherer
1/19 SUN: 9:00am † CARMEN MELOCCHI - Wife & Children 11:15am † STANLEY & JOSEPH KURP - Wife & Family
1/20 MON: 7:30am † EMILY F. KNESS - William Kness
1/21 TUE: 7:30am † STELLA & CHESTER SLIWOSKI - Pat & Chester
1/22 WED: 7:30am † EDWARD KOSAR - Bob Kosar & Family
1/23 THU: 7:30am † MARY & ANDY MILCHICK - Tom
1/24 FRI: 7:30am PEOPLE OF ST. AGNES
1/25 SAT: 8:00am † MURO CHILDREN - Mom
4:30pm † JAMES COLETTI, JR. - Colcombe & Coletti Family
1/26 SUN: 9:00am † STEVE & ALICE LOPOSKY - Lori & Dave Kelly 11:15am † DECEASED MEMBERS OF THE CAUGHEY & GORENZ FAMILIES - Dan & Chris
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In order to keep our Prayer Corner current and up-to-date, we ask that you cal l once a month i f you wish to remain on the prayer l is t .
If you have a loved one, friend or neighbor who is homebound and would like to receive a visit from the “Marian Ministry of Care Team” (extraordinary
ministers, priest, and trained volunteers) call the church office.
Ministry Schedule for Jan. 25 / Jan. 26
Jan. 25, 4:30 pm Jan. 26 , 9:00 am Jan. 26, 11:15 am
Altar Server
A. Czajkowski N. Czajkowski
N. Kugler G. Reuss
C. Gill
E. Gill
Cross bearer
Volunteer needed E. Zapanta L. Gill
Lector T. Czajkowski W. McCabe M. Gill
Extra-ordinary Minister
G. Colbert D. Klinvex J. Megon M. Oroukin M. Oroukin D. Scaramuzzo J. Timko
P. Bianchi G. DeFelice L. Dugan B. Lesniewski C. Lieberum M. Maiolo B. Smith R. Stickle N. Wetzler
D. Balmert W. Brand D. McMaster R. Schmitt
K. Spark R. Takacs K. Ziska
Children's Liturgy
No Children’s Liturgy
B. Ustazewski P. Murray
Greeter M. Chara J. Ferranti A. Ghinassi
Online Giving is a safe, convenient way to donate to the Church. To sign-up, go to our church website at www.stagneschurch.info and click on
the Online Giving logo and create an account. If you have any questions, please call the church office at 724-863-2626.
PRAYER CORNER - In your charity, please pray for those members of our parish family who need our prayers, especially:
Dorothy Bagnato, Mike Bal las , Ronnie Findley, John Gombos, Tim Hamilton, Richard Kugler, Ethel Lesnicky, Frank Lesnicky, Sr. , David Machek, Joe l Mance, Cindy M a s c a r a , K a r e n M u l v a y , G e o r g e P a l i s c a k , Tom Salsgiver , Francis Simko, Wendy Vincent, Sgt . Doug Vitale , and Mil l ie Wertman.
7-day candles are $3.00. No envelopes will be used. Money boxes are to the left and right of the shrine. Money will be
collected daily.
JANUARY EMERALD CLUB MEETING - Jan. 22 - Rosary at 12:00 p.m.; Mtg. at 12:30 p.m.
Stewardship of Treasure - January 11 / 12
Actual Online Giving Budgeted Variance
Offertory $11,123.25 $3,711.00 $13,949.73 $884.52
Children’s Env. 15.50 $4.00
Accent $770.00 $15.00
Year to Date $279,907.25 $106,252.00 $390,592.44 -$4,433.19
PARISH news
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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS: To Sing in the Joyful Noise Choir! Are you looking for a way to get your child
involved during Mass in 2020? The Joyful Noise Choir is a wonderful option for children in grades 2-12. It is perfect for young musicians to play an active role during Mass by singing and/or playing instruments. We are always welcoming new members! Our first practice of the new year is on Tuesday, January 21, from 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. in Church. We practice every other Tuesday and sing at the 11:15 a.m. Mass on the following Sunday. If any questions, contact Louise Daniels at [email protected]. We hope to see our choir grow in 2020!
COLD WEATHER GOT YOU DOWN? - The Parish Choir has the remedy! Singing for the Lord is a guaranteed way to warm your heart and soul, and no experience is needed. Just a desire to sing
God's praises - we'll teach you the rest! Join us for rehearsal this Wednesday, January 22 from 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. in Church to receive your dose of spiritual warmth! Call Karen with any questions (and to see if rehearsal is still on if the weather is questionable!) at 724-863-8687.
CALLING ALL MEN ! – That Man Is You! We invite ALL men to take the next step in authentic male leadership. The Battle Over the
Bride focuses on a man's role as husbands and future husbands, and their deep desire for self-sacrificial love. Offering proven solutions and practical methods, it provides an incredibly clear pathway to overcoming the pressures men encounter in going to the end of love. If you’re like most people, you have spent more time preparing for your career than you have for your marriage. We meet Saturday mornings beginning January 18, from 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. in Resurrection Hall. You can register on our website, stagneschurch.info. Any questions, call Ken Glick at 724 858-5598 or Ray Takacs at 724 864-3554.
“FIND YOUR GREATNESS” - Dynamic Catholic events are not about feeling. They are about doing. They don’t just give you something to think about. They give you a plan. They help you make your life work better. On March 20, from 6:30 p.m. - 10:30 p.m., come to St. Barbara Church, Harrison City, for a life-changing event entitled Find Your Greatness. The goal is not to just inspire you for a few hours. You’ll walk away with more than just knowledge about four life-changing habits. You’ll leave with a personalized plan on how to engage these habits in your normal everyday life. Tickets can be purchased by visiting DynamicCatholic.com or after Masses the weekend of March 14/15. We can’t wait to see you there!
2020 MARCH FOR LIFE - It’s not too late to sign up for the March for Life! The bus will meet at
St. Agnes at 6:00 a.m. on Friday, January 24. Participants will travel to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, where a Mass will be held in the chapel. After Mass, the group will travel to the March, walk, and return home afterwards. The cost is $25 for adults, $15 for students. This includes the bus trip and a bagged lunch with a hoagie. The group will stop at a restaurant on the way home for dinner. To register for the March for Life, please contact Judy Kunes at 724-640-6577. SUPER BINGO - The 412 Senior Youth Ministry Super Bingo fundraiser is Saturday, January 25, at St. Elizabeth Ann Seton in Mack Hall. Doors open at 11:00 a.m. for lunch. Early bird bingo starts at 12:00 p.m. Tickets are $25. Tickets are available in the church office or mail a check made payable to “Saint Elizabeth Ann Seton” to St. Agnes, Re: Super Bingo, 11400 St. Agnes Lane, N. Huntingdon, PA 15642.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED - Have a couple of hours a week or a month to give back to your community? Norwin
Area Meals On Wheels (NAMOW) is in need of volunteers; drivers, deliverers, kitchen help, clerical/computer help, etc. You can volunteer on a weekly, monthly, bi-monthly, as needed or any other |combination to fit your schedule. Please contact Jean Tromm at NAMOW at 724-861-9202 to volunteer your services or for more information. Thank you!
H. E. A. R. T. COMMITTEE (Holy Eucharistic Adoration Revitalization Team)
Do you have trouble believing that Jesus is truly present in the Eucharist? Do you struggle with doubt about your faith? Well doubt no more, and come and join H.E.A.R.T. and our parish family for a celebration of the beauty of our faith! A movie entitled “Signs from God – Miracles and Their Meaning” will be presented for youth and adults in Resurrection Hall while childcare with fun “heart” themed activities will be offered. Please join us on one of these dates: Monday, February 10, at 6:30pm, Hot Chocolate “Bar” and cookies served; Friday, February 14, at 5:30pm, Family Night “Special” - $5 per family, includes pizza, salad bar, dessert and drinks. Sunday, February 16, at 1:00p.m., Light refreshments served. Everyone is welcome. Bring a friend or two.
AROUND the area AROUND the Area
Queen of Angels Catholic School
Registration will be starting soon for the school year 2020-2021 for grades Pre-Kindergarten 3 – Grade 8. Queen of Angels prepares children for lives of service to
God and neighbor, through a rigorous academic program rooted in the faith and teachings of the Catholic Church as professed in the Creed, celebrated in the sacraments, lived in Christian virtue and affirmed in prayer. Please call the school office to schedule a tour at 724-978-0144.
“Souper Bowl” - Join us at St. Edward Parish, Herminie on Super Bowl Sunday, February 2, from 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. for an All You Can Eat Soup Sampling . There will be over 20 homemade soups, and also sandwiches, and desserts. Take a chance on a 50/50 and Basket Raffles. The cost is $7.00 for adults and $3.00 for children under 10. All proceeds benefit the parish’s 100
th Anniversary
celebration this year. For more information, call the parish office at 724-446-5197. All are welcome. Catholic Engaged Encounter Weekends - will be held in the Diocese of Greensburg February 7-9, June 5-7, and September 11-13 at Christ Our Shepherd Center. The weekend begins at 7:30 p.m. Friday and ends approximately 3:00 p.m. Sunday. A team of two trained, married couples facilitate and guide the program. Information at www.greensburgcee.com or by emailing George and Pat Ziringer at [email protected]. An Engaged Encounter weekend is one of the accepted wedding preparation programs in the diocese. Winter Retreat - Diocesan youth in grades 9-12 are invited to the High School Winter Retreat, “Chaos,” February 21 - 23 at Laurelville Retreat Center, Mount Pleasant. Register with your parish youth ministry leader or faith formation office. Information and registration can be found at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/winterretreat. Early-bird registration $100 by February 1, $130 after that date.
ANGEL
CORNER
Pro-Life Day of Prayer - St. Emma Monastery, Greensburg, will host a Pro-Life Day of Prayer on January 22, from 3:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. The day will include exposition of the Blessed Sacrament, personal prayer, a reflection by Benedictine Mother Mary Anne Noll, vespers, light refreshments and a closing compline. For more information go to www.stemma.org.
Pray For Life Day - The Greensburg Diocesan Council of Catholic Women will hold a Pray for Life Day on January 24, at Christ Our Shepherd Center, Greensburg. The schedule is: rosary for priests, 11:30 a.m.; Mass celebrated by Msgr. Larry J. Kulick, Noon, followed by exposition of the Blessed Sacrament; Adoration until 4:00 p.m.; Rosary for Life, 1:30 p.m.; Stations of the Cross For Life, 2:15 p.m.; Chaplet of Divine Mercy, 3:00 p.m.; Litany for Life, 3:30 p.m.; and closing Benediction, 4:00 p.m.
Magnificat Breakfast - The Greensburg Chapter of Magnificat - A Ministry to Catholic Women, is holding a Breakfast at the Ramada Hotel and Convention Center, Greensburg, on Saturday, January 25, 2020, from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 Noon. Guest speaker will be Judge Patricia McCullough, whose journey to the Court began with a life-changing experience in Medjugorje. The cost is $20.00, student rate $15.00. To register, please call Brenda by January 20 at 724-836-2094 or visit www.magnificatgreensburg.com to download a registration form. Please note that there is no online registration.
Natural Family Planning Instruction - will be held February 3, and March 9, at 6:00 p.m. in the Catholic Charities office, Greensburg. Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities at 724-837-1840, ext. 1658 for additional information or to register for a class. Please call at least one week prior to the instruction date to preregister. For more information visit www.ccharitiesgreensburg.org and link to Natural Family Planning under “Services.”
Pastoral Council
Audrey Glick, Gina Kmetz, Michele Moenssens, Andrew Paul,
John Reilly, Diane Rhodes, Barbara Rinefierd, Jeff Steinmetz, Ray Takacs, Nancy Wetzler
Finance Council
Robert Bilinsky, Ann Lusardi, Pat McKeegan, Michael Shedlock, Dale Stein
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Area Mass Schedule Immaculate Conception: Sat. 5:00pm & Sun. 8:00am 10:00am & 11:30am
St. Elizabeth Ann Seton: Sat. 4:00pm & Sun. 8:30am & 11:30am St. Edward: Sat. 6:00pm & Sun. 9:00am
Sunday afternoon Mass Options :
Holy Family, Latrobe - Latin Mass .............. 1:00 p.m. St. Colman, Turtle Creek ............................. 5:30 p.m. St. Barbara, Harrison City ............................ 6:00 p.m. St. Bernadette, Monroeville ......................... 6:00 p.m.
Blessed Sacrament, Greensburg. ................ 7:00 p.m.
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