December 8, 2019 1

County website access: www.stmatthiasgreene.org or www.theccofgc.com

Sunday, December 8, 2019 | Second Sunday of Advent (Year A)

We are the caring, healing, vibrant Catholic Eucharistic faith communities,

who celebrate and promote the Divine Mercy of God through prayer and service.

WEEKEND MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil St. Ann - 4:00 pm

St. Hugh - 6:00 pm

Sunday St. Ann - 8:30 am

St. Hugh - 9:30 am St. Marcellus - 10:30 am St. Ignatius - 11:30 am

ST. ANN 232 E. High St., Waynesburg, PA 15370 Phone: 724-627-7568 ~ Fax: 724-627-3735 Email: saintannchurch@comcast.net Office Hours: M-F 8:30 am to 4:00 pm Office Manager: Marci Snee Religious Education: Melissa Kirsch

ST. IGNATIUS 305 Grant St. Bobtown, PA 15315

ST. HUGH 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, PA 15320 Phone: 724-966-7270 ~ Fax: 724-966-9118 Email: sthugholcpc@windstream.net Office Hours: M-W-TH 9:00 am - 3:00 pm Business Manager: Don Weinschenker Office Managers: Denise Voithofer Christine Zabrosky Religious Education: Linette Kerr

ST. MARCELLUS 1340 Jefferson Rd, Jefferson, PA 15344

W O R S H I P S I T E S

Religious Education County Coordinator: Linette Kerr

PASTOR/ADMINISTRATOR: Rev. Albin C. McGinnis: 724-627-7568 | SENIOR PAROCHIAL VICAR: Rev. Francis Frazer: 724-377-2588 DEACONS: James M. Sheil: 724-998-1105 | Bert Kuhns: 412-691-0890

Second Sunday of Advent

December 8, 2019 2

St. Ann: After 4:00 pm Saturday Mass St. Hugh: After 6:00 pm Saturday Mass St. Marcellus: After 10:30 am Sunday Mass St. Ignatius: After 11:30 am Sunday Mass

Or by appointment. Please call the parish office to set up

an appointment.

By appointment. Prior to your baby’s Bap-tism, you must be a practicing Catholic and attend a pre-baptism class. A Godpar-ent must be a fully initiated, practicing Catholic, age 16 or older.

Arrangements must be made with the Parish Office at least six (6) months in advance. Participation in marriage program is required.

Please notify your home parish for visits of Communion to the sick, shut-ins, and those confined to the hospital.

Burns this week in Loving Remembrance or

Special Intention of:

Sacrament of Holy Baptism

Sacrament of Holy Matrimony

Anointing of the Sick | Sick Calls

Sacrament of Reconciliation

Sanctuary Candle

Sylvester Wesolowsky (Birthday) by Wife, Helen and Family (St. Hugh)

Saturday, December 7 10:00 am St. Marcellus Mass of Healing and Anointing 11:30 am St. Ann Good Neighbor Lunch until 12:30 pm 5:30 pm St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 7:00 pm St. Ann AA Meeting (Social Hall)

Sunday, December 8 9:00 am St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 9:30 am St. Ann CCD Class 9:30 am St. Ann Pancake Breakfast for Guatemala Mission Following 8:30 am Mass (Social Hall) 10:00 am St. Ignatius CCD Class 10:20 am St. Hugh Middle School CCD (Annex) 10:20 am St. Hugh Elem. CCD Christmas Play - Dress Rehearsal (Church)

Monday, December 9 8:30 am St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 9:30 am St. Hugh Divine Mercy Chaplet following Mass 11:30 am St. Ann Good Neighbor Lunch until 12:30 pm 6:00 pm St. Ann Christmas Play Dress Rehearsal 4:30 pm St. Hugh Elementary CCD (Annex) 5:30 pm St. Hugh Elem CCD Christmas Play / Party Afterwards Tuesday, December 10 6:00 pm St. Hugh Adult Choir Practice (Choir Loft) 7:00 pm St. Marcellus RCIA (Social Hall)

Wednesday, December 11 8:30 am St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 9:30 am St. Hugh Divine Mercy Chaplet following Mass 5:30 pm St. Ann Eucharistic Adoration until 6:30 pm

6:00 pm St. Ann Confessions “The Light is On for You” until 9 pm 6:00 pm St. Hugh Confessions “The Light is On for You” until 9 pm

7:00 pm St. Ann Bible Study (Social Hall)

7:00 pm St. Ann NO MOSAIC Choir Practice this evening

Thursday, December 12 11:30 am St. Ann Good Neighbor Lunch until 12:30 pm 7:00 pm St. Ann Knights of Columbus Meeting (Wbg.)

Friday, December 13 8:30 am St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 9:30 am St. Hugh Eucharistic Adoration until 10:30 am

Saturday, December 14 11:30 am St. Ann Good Neighbor Lunch until 12:30 pm 5:30 pm St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 7:00 pm St. Ann AA Meeting (Social Hall)

Sunday, December 15 9:00 am St. Hugh Rosary before Mass (Parishioners) 9:30 am St. Ann Christmas Play Performance followed by CCD Class 10:00 am St. Ignatius CCD Class 10:20 am St. Hugh Middle School CCD (Annex) 11:00 am St. Ann “Church Cleaning” followed by refreshments

PARISH EVENTS CALENDAR

An active, participating member is one who regularly participates in the liturgical life of the parish; who is committed to Stewardship of Time, Talent and Treasure, and who lives up to his/her commitment. If you wish to join the par-ish, or you are a current member and have a change of address, email, or phone number, contact one of our Parish Offices.

Parish Membership

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator Office: 412-456-3093

Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235 PA ChildLine: 1-800-932-0313

Call 911 immediately if a child is in danger.

Diocese of Pittsburgh

Second Sunday of Advent 3

SATURDAY, December 7 - Vigil: Second Sunday of Advent 10:00 am St. Marcellus Mass of Healing and Anointing of the Sick 4:00 pm St. Ann For the People of St. Matthias Parish 6:00 pm St. Hugh Dolores Zonarich by Maureen and Dennis Fabbri SUNDAY, December 8 - Second Sunday of Advent 8:30 am St. Ann Joseph Barchiesi by Santino & Emma Barchiesi 9:30 am St. Hugh Sylvester Wesolowsky (Birthday) by Wife, Helen & Family 10:30 am St. Marcellus Ed Zeglen by Sandra and Family 11:30 am St. Ignatius Deceased Members of the St. Ignatius Holy Name Society 12:00 pm St. Ann Charles Gregorich by Mrs. Mary Lewandowski MONDAY, December 9 - Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary (not a Holy day of Obligation this year) 8:00 am St. Ann Ed Bogucki by Karen Bogucki 9:00 am St. Hugh Mary Ringer by M/M Robert Orlosky TUESDAY, December 10 - Advent Weekday 9:00 am St. Marcellus Bobby Makcen by Rich and Patty Bushta 6:00 pm Wbg Univ. Kay Litwin by Shirley and Ed Begovich WEDNESDAY, December 11 - St. Damasus I, Pope 9:00 am St. Hugh Mary Prodan by Tom Simkovic 6:30 pm St. Ann Larry Varner by Marci Snee THURSDAY, December 12 - Our Lady of Guadalupe 9:00 am St. Ignatius Roderick Olson & Amelia “Aunt Lou” Trantich by Albina Olson 10:30 am Wbg. Health Residents of Evergreen, Rolling Meadows & Waynesburg & Rehab. Healthcare and Rehab by Jim and Lynne Goroncy FRIDAY, December 13 - St. Lucy, Virgin and Martyr 9:00 am St. Hugh Joanne Gabeletto by Sophia Antonini 12:15 pm St. Ann Larry Varner by Linda Varner SATURDAY, December 14 - Vigil: Third Sunday of Advent 4:00 pm St. Ann Deceased of the Greene County Catholic Ladies Guild 6:00 pm St. Hugh For the People of St. Matthias Parish SUNDAY, December 15 - Third Sunday of Advent 8:30 am St. Ann Sam and Edna Cario by Sam and Jan Cario 9:30 am St. Hugh Deena Mosier (Anniv.) by Children 10:30 am St. Marcellus Ted Turner by Sisters, Anne and Karen Turner 11:30 am St. Ignatius Edward Polosky (Birthday) by Gary and Carol 12:00 pm St. Ann NO Mass / College Break

WORSHIP SITES:

St. Ann, (Waynesburg); St. Hugh (Carmichaels); St. Ignatius (Bobtown); St. Marcellus (Jefferson)

MASS INTENTIONS

READINGS FOR THE WEEK

Monday, December 9 (Immaculate Conception) Genesis 3:9-15 Ephesians 1:3-6,11-12 Luke 1:26-38

Tuesday, December 10

Isaiah 40:1-11 Matthew 18:12-14

Wednesday, December 11 Isaiah 40:25-31 Matthew 11:28-30

Thursday, December 12 (Our Lady of Guadalupe) Zechariah 2:14-17 or Revelation 11:19a,12:1-6a,10ab Luke1:26-38 or 1:39-47

Friday, December 13 Isaiah 48:17-19 Matthew 11:16-19

Saturday, December 14 Sirach 48:1-4,9-11 Matthew 17:9a,10-13

Sunday, December 15 Isaiah 35:1-6a,10 James 5:7-10 Matthew 11:2-11 In those days John the Baptist appeared, preaching in the desert of Judea [and] say-ing, “Repent, for the kingdom of heaven is at hand!” —Matthew 3:1-2

Parish Sympathy

Remember Lord, and welcome into your kingdom those who have died and have gone before us marked with a sign of faith, especially those of St. Matthias Parish.

Patricia Boyd and Joseph Faieta

May the angels lead them into paradise.

December 8, 2019 4

FAITH LIFE

CHRISTMAS MASS

SCHEDULE

Christmas Day - December 25

THE LIGHT IS ON FOR YOU! — MARK YOUR CALENDARS

“It’s been a lo-o-o-o-ong time since my last confession” The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be offered at the following parishes and the dates below:

This Advent season, each Catholic parish in the Diocese of Pittsburgh will have their doors open and lights on

Wednesday, December 11th from 6 to 9 pm. If you have been reluctant to come to the sacrament, have been away

for some time or just found it difficult to get to a Saturday confession time, this is a wonderful opportunity to re-

connect with Christ and His Church.

“The Light is Still On for You!” on Wednesday, December 11th

St. Ann, Waynesburg and St. Hugh, Carmichaels: 6:00 to 9:00 pm

COUNTY PENANCE SERVICES — ALL AT 7:00 pm

December 16 — St. Hugh Carmichaels

December 17 — St. Marcellus, Jefferson

December 18 — St. Ann, Waynesburg

December 19 — St. Ignatius, Bobtown

“Prepare” Second Sunday of Advent

Today we continue the "joyful expectation" of the birth of

Christ in history, the present, and the future. Today we hear

the words of John the Baptist calling people of his time to

repentance. Now, this baptism that John was calling people

to is not the same baptism that we Christians celebrate.

However, John's baptism is at the root of our Christian bap-

tism. John's baptism had its roots in the "oblation washing"

of the Jewish people before undertaking anything of great

importance.

Christian baptism is a sacrament to wash away original

sin so as to enter sinless into the Christian community. It is

the one sacrament that is celebrated by all Christians, even

those Christians who are not in communion with Rome.

Johns enjoins us to "prepare the way of the Lord." His

call is to be taken in the widest sense. This preparation is a

personal preparation, and is also a communal preparation.

We are called to make sure we are ready to meet the Lord,

and this means that we need to make a difference in the

world to make it better, to make it more peaceful, and to

make it more just. We are called to protect each other's dig-

nity and share of our abundance with others so that each

may live a life that is centered on helping others.

Blessed Advent to you all! Prepare the way!

Christmas Eve - December 24

4:00 pm St. Hugh, Carmichaels

4:00 pm St. Marcellus, Jefferson

6:00 pm St. Ann, Waynesburg

9:00 pm St. Hugh, Carmichaels

Christmas Day - December 25

8:30 am St. Ann, Waynesburg

9:30 am St. Hugh, Carmichaels

10:30 am St. Ignatius, Bobtown

Second Sunday of Advent 5

Patroness of the

United States of America

Sunday, December 8 “O Mary, conceived without

original sin, pray for us who have

recourse to thee. You are all fair Mary;

the stain of original sin is not in you.

You are the Glory of Jerusalem,

the Joy of Israel.

You are the greatest honor of our people!

Mary, the Mother of God, pray for us!” Advent heralds the wonders of the Incarnation by

which Redemption came to be. Mary was the key in the

scheme of salvation history. Pius X1 defined the dogma

of Immaculate Conception December 8, 1854.

Because the Feast of the Immaculate Conception falls on

a Sunday this year —

it is not a Holy Day of Obligation.

Mary, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception,

bless and protect America!

Mary, Queen of peace, pray for us!

Wait, Watch and Wonder Watch for signs of Jesus all around you each day.

Watch for someone to hold a door for the next person,

shovel a neighbor’s walk or help carry something

heavy. Watch for opportunities to say hello to some-

one who looks lonely, cheer up a crying child, or clean up a

mess that you didn’t make. Offer these moments up to Jesus in

silent prayers. Watch for the first star of the evening one night,

then read from the Bible the story of the star announcing Jesus’

birth in Luke 2:1-20.

OPLATKI - CHRISTMAS WAFERS Breaking and sharing the Christmas Wafers in traditional

ways, we make our Christmas oblation of best wishes to

family and friends, accompanied by expressions of for-

giveness. Our tradition continues. Packets available in

vestibule. A donation of $2.00 per packet is appreciated.

2020 CALENDARS AVAILABLE The 2020 Parish Calendars for St. Matthias Parish are

available in the main entrance of the Churches. We thank

all the Funeral Homes who graciously supplied our 2020

calendars: Behm, Lesako and Rudolph Funeral Homes.

God Bless You!!

I want to reinforce my message of last Sunday by ask-

ing all to pray for Fr. John, all victims of abuse, all false-

ly accused and for healing of our Church. I am sure our

Lord in His love and mercy will hear and answer such

prayers and turn the evil of the abuse of our young people

and vulnerable adults into an opportunity to shower spe-

cial graces on their lives and on His Church.

I also want to reinforce the message that Fr. John’s

service to St. Hugh and Our Lady of Consolation parishes

for 20 years should not be discounted or forgotten. We

are very appreciative of his leadership as a spiritual

Father and for all he did here for the people of God.

His spiritualty remains an inspiration for all.

Tomorrow (Monday) is the Feast of the Immaculate

Conception which has been rescheduled from December

8 since that date this year is celebrated as the second Sun-

day of Advent. While the obligation to attend mass is not

transferred to Monday, I encourage all who are able to

celebrate the Feast at Mass if possible. This Feast is a

special one for our country as the Blessed Mother is pa-

troness of the United States under the title of “The Im-

maculate Conception.” The occasion provides an excel-

lent opportunity to ask her intercession that her Son will

guide and protect our country that it may always be a

light to all nations as it is guided by Christian principles.

ADULT SERVERS NEEDED There is a need for “Adult Servers” (male or female) for

the 10:30 am Sunday Mass at St. Marcellus Worship Site.

Those interested are asked to contact Deacon Bert at

412-692-0890 or you may email him at

deaconbert99@atlanticbb.net. A training session will be

held at St. Marcellus Worship Site on Sunday, December

22 following the 10:30 am Mass.

BISHOP’S PROJECT

December 7 & 8 ~ St. Hugh Worship Site The Knights of Columbus , JFK Council #3569 in

Carmichaels, are conducting a fundraiser to benefit the

children of the McGuire Memorial Home and the St. An-

thony Schools Program. Knights will be located at the

exits of the church if you would like to make a donation

at that time or you may mail in your donation in the enve-

lope that will be provided in the bulletin.

Thank you for responding to

God’s neediest children.

A Note from Fr. Francis

FAITH LIFE

Immaculate Conception of the

Blessed Virgin Mary

December 8, 2019 6

FAITH LIFE

ST HUGH

ANGEL TREE GIFTS DUE TODAY

December 8th!

ST. MARCELLUS ANGEL TREE St. Marcellus Worship Site will be sponsoring an

Angel Tree for the 36 residents at “Advance Personal

Care Home” (formerly McDaniels) in Clarksville. The

Tree will be available this weekend. The resident’s

name, sizes and suggested gifts will be listed on the

Angel. Gifts must be returned by December 22nd to

St. Marcellus Worship Site.

Fr. Francis would like to have a group of parishion-

ers deliver the gifts and visit with the residents and pos-

sibly sing Christmas carols. Any questions or to volun-

teer, please contact coordinator, Suzanne Plachta,

724-377–1710.

CHRISTMAS MEMORIAL

FLOWER FUND

We encourage you to use the “Christmas Flower

Offering” envelope in your envelope packets to list

the names of those to be remembered throughout the

Christmas Season. Your donations are used to under-

write the cost of our Christmas poinsettias and deco-

rations. We take pride in decorating our sanctuaries

in a noble and rich way heralding the birthday of our

Savior. Make your flower donations in loving

memory of your deceased family members and dear

friends.. All envelopes must be deposited in the

offertory basket by Sunday, December 15th.

BASKET RAFFLE TODAY! The Guatemala Mission of St. Matthias is sponsor-

ing a Basket Raffle with tickets being sold at St. Ann

Worship Site this final weekend:

December 7/8 — Donation per ticket is $1.00

The drawing will be held at the breakfast on

Sunday, Dec. 8th. There are many beautiful items that

were brought back from the June and October trips.

Thank you for your continued support of the children

and the Franciscan nuns of Patzun, Guatemala.

ALTAR ROSARY &

SR. ACTIVITY MEMBERS

CHRISTMAS SOCIAL Sunday, December 15th at 2:00 pm, at St. Hugh Social Hall.

Catered by Holly Shipley.

For more information and reservations

please call Arlene at 724-966-8538.

No regular meetings for Altar Rosary Society

and Sr. Activity Group in December.

CHRISTMAS FOOD BASKETS St. Hugh Worship Site are still collecting non-

perishable food items for Christmas Food Baskets

which support local people in need. Please drop off

your food items at the church entrances and please be

sure to check the expiration dates.

We have 20 families requesting baskets.

Baskets will be packed on Monday,

December 16 following the 9:00 am Mass.

Anyone wishing to help pack baskets is most

welcome.

Sunday, December 8 ~ St. Ann Social Hall

The Guatemala Mission of St. Matthias will be hosting a freewill offering breakfast

on Sunday, December 8th after the 8:30 AM mass in the St Ann social hall. Come and enjoy sausage, eggs, pancakes and fellowship. Hear all about the gradu-

ates that you have so generously helped in supporting their education.

We are very grateful for all the continued prayers that we are given.

100% of all donations go directly to the orphanage. Come and join us for the breakfast, listen and ask questions, maybe you will be one

of the next missionaries to travel with us and experience the joy that it brings.

Contact: Lynne Goroncy 724-852-1741.

Second Sunday of Advent 7

Every Sunday at Mass, Catholics around the world hear 3 or 4 passages from the Bible. We end up listening to hun-dreds of passages from Scripture. Join us weekly as Dr. Brant Pitre takes us for an in-depth Bible study on the Gospel readings, connecting them with the Old Testament reading and Responsorial Psalm for each Sunday Mass. You will learn the meaning of passages, why the various readings were chosen and put together, and how the Old Testament reading points forward to the New Testament and how the New Testament fulfills the Old. Understand the Biblical roots of the Catholic faith and how the readings that are given to us each week are meant to be applied to our daily lives, walking with Christ as Disciples of the Lord.

St. Ann Social Hall

Wednesdays at 7:00 pm No RSVP, you can just show up

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

PRESENTED BY: DR. EDWARD SRI (AM & PM SESSIONS)

Being Catholic takes more than simply believing in God or doing what

he asks of us. Jesus wants you to be more than just a believer—He wants

you to be his disciple and friend. Follow Me invites you to experience the

joy of a renewed friendship with Christ. You will learn what it takes to

follow Him. You will experience the joy of divine friendship, and you will

see how God— and only God—can satisfy the deepest desires of your

heart.

Each of the EIGHT sessions will have a 30-minute DVD presentation followed by a 30-minute group discussion on the

session’s questions. Dr. Edward Sri will guide you through the Gospel of John. Dr. Sri will explain how Christ’s en-

counters with others in the Gospel are examples of how He lovingly and persistently calls each of us to a more intimate

and life-changing relationship with Him.

Both sessions will be at St. Hugh Worship Site: Tuesdays, beginning February 11 through March 31, 2020

AM Session -- will begin at 9:00 AM in the Fr. Stack Annex PM Session -- will meet at 6:00 pm in the Fr. Stack Annex

Workbook Fee is $19.95

Checks should be made payable to: St. Matthias Religious Education.

Mail to: St. Hugh Bible Study, 408 Route 88, Carmichaels, PA 15320 Payment must accompany your Registration form.

Financial assistance, if needed, is available to those attending classes. Questions: call St. Hugh Office at 724-966-7270.

REGISTRATION DEADLINE - JANUARY 13, 2020. (Workbooks will not be ordered for you after the above date.)

Extra Registration Forms may be picked up at St. Hugh church entrances or found at our website: www.stmatthiasgreene.org.

ADULT BIBLE STUDY CLASSES AT ST. HUGH WORSHIP SITE “FOLLOW ME: MEETING JESUS IN THE GOSPEL OF JOHN”

December 8, 2019 8

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS RELIGIOUS EDUCATION

NATIVITY PLAY/

PRACTICE This year’s Nativity Play is open to St. Matthias children, all ages from all worship sites. A tentative practice and perfor-mance schedule will be provided. Children do not need to attend every practice to participate.

If you have any questions, please contact Irene Jacobs at 724-627-9425 or churchladyirene@gmail.com to sign up or obtain more information.

ST. ANN CCD CLASSES • CCD will be held —December 8 and 15

Events on Sunday, December 15th

• The Nativity Play will be performed following the

8:30 am Mass on Dec. 15th and the 2nd performance will be

on Saturday, December 21st, after the 4:00 pm Mass, and

following the play, there will be refreshments in the Social

Hall. All are invited!

• Following play, CCD Classes for Grades K-8 to 11:00 am.

• All youth and families of St. Matthias Parish are invited to the

“St. Ann Church Cleaning” (after CCD) 11:00 am to 12:30

pm. There will be refreshments offered afterwards! Infor-

mation will be provided about upcoming youth events for 6th-

12th grades. Service hours are offered to students for their

participation. Any questions, please contact Morgan Conley

at 740-602-9914 or morganlc345@gmail.com.

INFANT NEEDS DRIVE "The St. Ann CCD Program is collecting diapers, wipes

and Similac formula beginning December 8th to support

Catholic Charities Infant Needs Drive as a winter service

project. The collection will run through January 19, 2020.

If you are able to support our drive, please see Kim Cardella

or feel free to give your items to a CCD class. The students

are once again in friendly competition to make a difference,

and I am sure they would LOVE your support."

CCD CLASSES

CCD will be held on — December 8, 15 and 22.

CCD CLASSES • CCD will be held on December 8 and 15 (Middle School)

• CCD will be held on December 9 and 16 (Elementary)

CCD Christmas Pageant ~ Monday, Dec. 9th

The St. Hugh CCD Christmas Pageant will be held on

Monday, December 9th, at 5:30 pm in St. Hugh Church. Our

program this year is “Away in the Manger”.

All parishioners are invited to attend.

Following the program students and families are invited

downstairs for a reception and a visit from Santa who will

present each child with a treat and listen to his/her Christ-

mas wish list. Light refreshments for all.

CHRISTMAS GIVING - CCD Charitable Projects

• UNBOUND - Our CCD program supports a student in

Costa Rica through the UNBOUND fund.

• ANGEL TREE PROJECT - Our CCD program helps local

children in need at Christmas through this project.

• A $2.00 donation from each student is suggested for the

above projects. Please return to your child’s CCD teacher by

December 9th.

• CHRISTMAS FOOD DRIVE - Families are asked to

contribute to the parishes’ holiday food drive. Bring to CCD

class non-perishables - canned and boxed goods, such as, veg-

etables, soup, peanut butter, cereal, pasta, etc. Food donations

will be accepted NO LATER THAN December 9th.

JR. CHOIR

CHRISTMAS EVE MASS PRACTICE

• NO Jr. Choir Practice - December 9 and 16 following

CCD Class.

• Practice will be held Sunday December 22nd follow-

ing 9:30 am Mass to sing for Christmas Eve Mass at

4:00 pm, Tuesday, December 24th.

For questions, please contact Rachael Pratt at

(724) 833-0082 or repratt22@gmail.com

ST. IGNATIUS WORSHIP SITE

ST. HUGH WORSHIP SITE ST. ANN WORSHIP SITE

Practice Schedule:

Monday, Dec. 9th : 6:00 to 7:00 pm (Dress Rehearsal) Wednesday, Dec. 11th: 5:00 to 6:00 pm (Tentative)

Second Sunday of Advent 9

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AND YOUTH MINISTRY

ALL St. Matthias Confirmation Candidates

must complete the Confirmation Form

and return it to his/her CCD teacher no later than December 15th.

Please us legal names on forms and note any corrections if needed.

ALL Confirmation candidates must provide a current Baptismal Certificate with

1st Communion Notation by December 15th.

Linette Kerr, Religious Education County Coordinator for St. Matthias, will contact the Archives and Records Center of the Diocese of Pittsburgh for any students baptized at any of the former Greene County parishes [St. Ann, St. Hugh, Our Lady of Conso-lation, St. Ignatius, and St. Thomas / St. Marcellus] as all past Sacramental Books have now been taken by the diocese.

All others must contact the church where their child was baptized.

ALL Sponsors must provide a “Letter of Eligibility” from his/her pastor by

December 15th. ~ If he/she is a registered member of St. Matthias Parish, please contact Linette Kerr by phone at 724-966-7270 or by email at linettekerr@windstream.net and Linette will prepare his/her “Letters of Eligibility” for Fr. All to sign.

ALL St. Matthias First Communion Candidates must return

the 1st Reconciliation / 1st Communion Form

to his/her CCD teacher no later than December 15th.

Please us legal names on forms and note any corrections if needed.

ALL candidates must provide a current Baptismal Certificate by December 15th.

Linette Kerr, Religious Education County Coordinator for St. Matthias, will contact the Archives and Records Center of the Diocese of Pittsburgh for any students bap-tized at any of the former Greene County parishes [St. Ann, St. Hugh, Our Lady of Consolation, St. Ignatius, and St. Thomas / St. Marcellus] as all past Sacramental Books have been taken by the diocese.

All others must contact the church where their child was Baptized.

CONFIRMATION NEWS

1ST RECONCILIATION / 1ST COMMUNION NEWS

December 8, 2019 10

2019 Prayer Requests

St. Ann Beth Barnhart

Joanne Black

John Bokin

Father Don Brier

David Cheek

Lexi DeHaas

Honey Desrosiers

Justin Dubois & Family

Charles Elko

Lee Fascetti

Sr. Margie Frazer

Carol Furmanek

Patricia Galloway

Bud Glass

John Grove

Mary Grybos

Pete Hornsby

Ann Huebschman

Charlie Jones

Susan Jones

Emma King

Marion Kinsey

Leah Koller

Claire Logan

Samantha McAdams

Alma Marisa

Donna Marisa

Rudy Marisa

Gary Martin

Mary Matis

Greg Newland

Donna Parish

Austin Phillips

Brad Pitcock

Elaine Puglia

Paul Rhodes

Phyllis Rhodes

Robert Ricco. Sr

Maverick Riffle

Jack Rock

Woody Rohanna

Frank Roth

Pat Roth

Carolyn Roupe

Lawrence Schifko

Deacon Jim Sheil

Dylan Snedden

Troy Statler

Patrick Swartz

Alex Swauger

Fr. Dan Valentine

Beth Wallach

Bob Westerman

Jim White

Natalie Whitlatch

St. Marcellus Carol Clish

Kathy DaLee

Margaret Hanak

Lisa Hitchings

Leah Koller

Sister Margie Frazer

Sheila Monack

Colby Simkovic

St. Ignatius Nancy Juracko

Suzanne Juracko

Gertrude Opolinsky

St. Hugh Mildred Bair

Jimmy Barill

Dawn Berg

Chris Bertugli

Daniel Bradmon

John & Coral Brodak

Johnna Cumpston

Jennifer Mesich

Brant

Clarence Brewer

Beth Brovey

Patty Brozik

Judie Buday

Florence Commons

Colby Cormack

Mary Ann Cox

Bob Cerjanec

Andrew Cubic

Denise Dillow

Anita Dukate

Kathy Durr

Jim Ferranti

Alysia Ginsburg

Declan Ginsburg

Sheryl Giovanelli

Maya Giron

Karl Gdovka

Andrea Gray

Mary C. Grove

Patty Hartley

Dan Hatalla

Mike Henry

Levi Higman

Ken Hufker

Marge Hufker

Terry Jackson

Patty Jones

Bernadette Klamerus

Judy Kovalchik

Joe Kurincak

Rose Lewis

Debbie Lippert

Cheryl Loar

Dave Ludrosky

Josephine Lyons

Mel Markulik

Mary Mattingly

Leslie Matyus

Roxana Miller

Becky Mitchell

Spider Moore

Donna Moredock

Linda Mosier

Becky Nickler

Skylar Nopwasky

Mary Pascuzzo

Debra Pepe

Toni Petrus

Julia Plasko

Judy Reckart

Sharon Rodavich

Al Smalara

Theresa Stull

Kenny Tennant

Brittney Trich

Helen Wesolowsky

Hank Workman

Helen Yalowsky

Donald Yarish

Irene Zieglar

• All victims of clergy sexual abuse in our diocese.

• All clergy falsely accused.

• All clergy on administrative leave while allegations are being investigated,

• especially Fr. John Bauer and Father Hugh Lang, who served in our county.

• Those charged with making a determination regarding substantiation

of allegations against clergy.

We pray with special love and concern for all those who are ill or infirm,

asking the Lord for his consoling grace to heal those in need. We also

remember all those in personal care/nursing homes.

Mychael Barzanti, (US Air

Force, Guam); Joshua Boyle,

SSGT (US Army, Fort Knox,

KY); Master Sergeant Andrew

Chmielewski (US Air Force,

McGuire AFB) Sam Cuss, (US Navy Petty

Officer Third Class, Oceania, VA); Warren

Dickerson (US Navy, Norfolk, VA); Wen-

dy Dickerson (US Navy, Norfolk, VA);

Petty Officer Elizabeth Fedora, (Korea.);

Capt. Aaron Lazuka D.D.S. (US Army, El

Paso, TX); Emily Phillips (USMC) and

Brandon Phillips (US Army); Major Luke

Vitolo (Air Force, Rabat, Morocco); Major

John Vitolo (Air Force, Alabama); Lance

Corporal Ryan Woods (USMC, Iraq).

Pray for those

in the Military

Heart Prayer

Saint Michael, your heart was

filled with great charity for

God and man.

Our Lord returned your love

and allowed you to exchange

mystically your heart with His.

Pray for all whose hearts are

afflicted with illness, fear,

or loneliness.

Teach us to be resigned to

God’s will in all the trials

and sicknesses.

Help us to live as you lived —

to do good now and for eternity.

Amen.