June 21, 2020 Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

342 West Main Street Ligonier, PA

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

Parish Staff:

Rev. Anthony J. Carbone, JCL Pastor

Mara Bradford, Business Manager

Addy Evangeliste, Parish Secretary

Carol Serafin,

Pastoral Associate for Catechesis

Bennett Porchiran, Director of Music Ministry

Tina Komarinski, Youth Coordinator

Jonathan Durkota, Facebook

Mass Schedule: Sunday Masses:

Saturday: 5:30 p.m.

Sunday: 8:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.

Weekdays:

Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m.

Please check bulletin for weekly variation.

Sacrament of Penance:

Saturday: 4:00 p.m.

Anytime by Appointment.

Parish Religious Education:

Grades 1 - 5, Monday: 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.

Youth Ministry Grades 6 - 8, Monday: 7:00 to 8:15 p.m.

Baptisms:

Please call the Parish Education

Office four weeks prior

724-238-6341

Marriages:

At least six months preparation.

Parish Office: (724) 238-6434

Parish Fax: (724) 238-6688

Religious Ed.: (724) 238-6341

Website: holytrinityligonier.org

Facebook: HolyTrinityChurchLigonier Email: holytrinity@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Parish Business

Office Hours:

Monday-Wednesday & Friday 8:30 a.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Thursday 8:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Finance Council

Pastoral Council

Parish Meetings: Pastoral Council:

TBD - Thursday, 7:00 p.m.

Finance Council: TBD - Tuesday, 7:00 p.m.

Bulletin Deadline: 10:00 a.m. Monday

HOLY TRINITY PARISH JUNE 21, 2020 LIGONIER, PA

Flowers on the altar this weekend were donated in loving memory of

Wanda Golden,

requested by Stanley Golden.

CONGRATULATIONS AND THANK YOU, CAROL!

Carol Serafin, Holy Trinity's Pastoral Associate for Catechesis, is retiring at the end of June after 33 years of service to our parish. Throughout those years, Carol has worn many hats; to list a few -- teacher at Holy Trinity School, director of our religious education and sacramental preparation programs, coordinator of liturgical ministries, member and leader of Christian Mothers, choir member, volunteer in many Church events, and devoted parishioner. Having done so, Carol has touched a lot of our parishioners' lives over the course of her time here. Please join your fellow parishioners at a reception following the 11:00 AM Mass on July 12 to celebrate Carol's retirement and thank her for her many years of ministry at Holy Trinity!

Please note that every attempt will be made to follow CDC guidelines.

Welcome

Brooks Ross Ziolko

son of Zachery and Jaclyn Ziolko who is the newest member of our parish family through

the Sacrament of Baptism on June 14, 2020. May God bless him.

June 22–29

Beginning June 22, the Feast of Saints Thomas More and John Fisher, the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops cele-brates Religious Freedom Week. Join us in promoting religious free-

All people desire to know their Creator. All people have a natural impulse to seek the good and to live in accordance with that good. All people can flourish when they pursue the truth about God and respond To the truth.

Religious freedom means that all people have the space to flourish. Religious freedom is both an American value and an important part of Catholic teaching on human dignity. When we promote religious freedom, we promote the common good and thus strengthen the life of our nation and the community of nations.

Learn more at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek

www.usccb.org/freedom Twitter: @USCCBFreedom

FROM THE DESK OF FATHER ANTHONY……………………………………………

I am happy to announce that we resume our regular Sunday Mass schedule. Our 3 Masses will be celebrated this weekend at their usual times. It is good to see so many parishioners and visitors returning to Mass. Please note that masks should be worn. Also, we are taking care to clean and sanitize pews and fixtures after every Mass. If you would like to assist us with this protocol, please let us know. Thanks!

Tomorrow begins the observance of Religious Freedom Week, sponsored by the Bishops of the United States of America. Please see elsewhere in the bulletin for an explanation of Religious Freedom Week. You may also find more information at www.usccb.org/ReligiousFreedomWeek. Please pray that we will always enjoy the God-given freedom to worship God and to practice our faith. This right is often threatened – don’t take it for granted.

Saturday, June 20 marks the first day of summer. The Summer Solstice occurs at 5:44PM. The first day of summer is often referred to as the longest day of the year, because the sun rises the earliest in the morning and sets the latest in the evening of this day. However, once the longest day runs its course, the days immediately begin to get a little “shorter” every day, until the shortest day occurs in December on the first day of winter. Immediately following the first day of summer, we celebrate the Nativity of St. John the Baptist, six months before the celebration of the Nativity of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, when the days begin to grow “longer” again. St. John the Baptist said, “[Jesus] must increase, I must decrease.” It makes sense that the days become longer and brighter, filled with more light, when Jesus, the True Light, is born and enters a world darkened by sin. Let’s allow the light of Christ to shine through our lives, also.

Happy Father’s Day to the fathers of our parish! I pray that you have a great day and have many blessings on your special day. St. Joseph is the most outstanding example of fatherhood for all Christian fathers. Just as St. Joseph was entrusted with the care of Jesus and His Blessed Mother, fathers are called to be faithful husbands and good providers for their children. May St. Joseph intercede for our fathers and may they always know the love of God in their lives. I hope that children will also show their fathers how much they love them.

Thinking about Father’s Day today reminds me that Mother’s Day was celebrated in the midst of the “lockdown” we were experiencing during the pandemic. Perhaps mothers will be honored today, also – I would imagine that many joint celebrations might occur today. May all mothers be blessed, also.

As of Monday, June 15, we have received 166 gifts to the 2020 Diocesan Lenten Appeal, for a total of $76,300. We have surpassed the diocesan goal of $48,304 by $27,996. Thanks to all who have so generously shared with the Diocese and the parish their prayers and material blessings.

GOD THE FATHER OF MERCIES, HAVE MERCY ON US!

GOD THE SON, JESUS CHRIST, CRUCIFIED AND RISEN FROM THE DEAD, ASCENDED INTO HEAVEN, HAVE MERCY ON US!

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT, DESCENDING UPON US IN GLORY, HAVE MERCY ON US!

Parish Activities Calendar for June & July, 2020

A=Atrium C=Church H=Social Hall L=Loft PL=Parish Library SL= Old School Library PMR=Parish Meeting Room

All Times Are PM Unless Otherwise Indicated

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

21 22 23 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

24 25 26 27

28 2nd Collection Food Bank

29 30 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

1 2 3 Parish Office Closed

4

5 6 7 Adoration 8:30 AM to 3:30 - C

8 9 10 11

12

2nd Collection Catholic Accent

1st Holy Communion 8:00 & 11:00 AM - C

12:00 - A Retirement Reception for Carol Serafin

13 14 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

15 16 17 18

19 20 21 Holy Hour 3:00 - 4:00 - C

22

23 24 25

Mass Intentions

TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JUNE 21, 2020

Saturday, June 20 5:30 pm + Rose Mary Gardill by Evangeliste Family

Sunday, June 21 8:00 am + Thomas W. Brand by Daughter, Carol Serafin 11:00 am For All Parishioners

Monday, June 22 8:00 am + Florence M. Brant by Families & Friends

Tuesday, June 23 8:00 am + Pat Smith by Marge Moffat

Wednesday, June 24 8:00 am + Danny Breniser by Marge Moffat

Thursday, June 25 8:00 am + Jean Glasstetter by Husband, Tony

Friday, June 26 8:00 am + Betty Lee Burkhard by Husband, John

Saturday, June 27 10:00 am Funeral for Anita Court 5:30 pm + Dennis Vucina by Connie & Lou Vucina

Sunday, June 28 8:00 am For All Parishioners 11:00 am + Rose Mary Gardill by Bennett & Tricia Porchiran

YOUR GENEROSITY For June 13 & 14, 2020 Adult Envelopes $6,301.00 Loose Cash $86.00 Easter $25.00 Ascension $30.00 Food Bank $20.00 Total Ordinary Income for Bills $6,462.00

Catholic Accent $134.00

Capital Reserve $60.00

Easter Flowers $25.00

Stimulus Check Donation $100.00

Total for Specific Purposes $319.00

Peter’s Pence & Holy See $40.00

Total Diocesan Collections $40.00

Total Deposit $6,821.00

Online Gifts through the Diocese $25.00

Total Offertory $6,846.00

We are in need of pro life people to conduct door to door surveys in your neighborhood. The pay is $10 an hour plus $.30 per mile. You must be 16 years of age or older. For further details or to apply please contact Nancy Phillips at 412-390-9740 via text or call or via email at nanctp@sbalistfield.org.

A Message from Mike Dargay

I would like to thank everyone that has helped to disin-fect the church after Mass and encourage others to help as well. Many hands make the work light. We could also use volunteers that can help folks find seating.

Supplies

Disinfectant spray bottles

Disposable towels

Rubber gloves

Going on vacation? Please consider Online Giving to catch up on offertory. Go to HolyTrinityLigonier.org and click on the link for Online Giving, it’s quick and easy! Your support during summer months helps to sustain our parish.

Could you not watch one hour with Me?

Eucharistic Adoration Every First Tuesday

8:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. All other Tuesdays 3:00 to 4:00 p.m.

You are invited to commit to an hour’s adoration for the first Tuesday of each month by signing

the schedule sheet located in the Narthex.

Please Remember in Your Prayers Bishop Brandt, Fr. Anthony Wozniak, Fr. Willie Lechnar,

Fr. Stephen West, Annie Williams, Dorothy Holtzman, Amy Newhouse, Juliane Neiderhiser, Karen West, Sister

Shelly Sharbaugh, OSB., Janet Franks, Teri, Adele Griffith, Martha Knupp, Ashley Mullen, and Jake McDermott.

Mass Attendance for June 13 & 14, 2020 5:30 p.m. 106 8:00 a.m. No Mass 11:00 a.m. 152 Total 258

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