Celebrating our 25th Year
1989 ~ 2014
Catholic Church of the Good Shepherd
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
100 Good Shepherd Drive - P.O. Box 99
Kent, Pennsylvania 15752-0099
Visit us at: www.goodshepherdkent.org
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 724.479.3881
Fax: 724.479.3882
October 12, 2014
Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Interim Administrator:
The Reverend William J. Lechnar
[email protected]
Telephone Extension: 202
Pastoral Associate:
Sr. Maria Goretti Zamberlan, R.S.M.
[email protected]
Telephone Extension: 203
Administrative Assistant/Choir Director:
Mrs. Carol Pike
[email protected]
Telephone Extension: 200
Coordinator of Faith Formation:
Mrs. Denise Pencola
[email protected]
Director of Maintenance:
Mr. Paul Romanchick
Principal, Saint Bernard School:
Mrs. Denise Swope
[email protected]
Weekend Masses
Saturday Mass of Anticipation: 6:00 PM
Sunday: 9:00 AM
Weekday Masses & Devotions
See inside of bulletin
Sacrament of Marriage
Arrangements must be made with Father Willie at
least 6 months in advance
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults
Anyone inquiring about RCIA should contact
Father Willie, Denise Pencola or the Parish Office
Parish Prayer Chain
Contact Thelma Fabin at 724.479.0103 or call the
Parish Office at 724.479.3881
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday 5:00 PM
Monday 6:15 PM during Parish Holy Hour
Other times by appointment (Call Father Willie)
Sacrament of Infant Baptism
Contact the Parish Office at 724.479.3881
Ministry to the Homebound
Please contact the Parish Office
Saint Bernard School, Indiana, PA 15701
For registration information or additional details
concerning our Regional Catholic School, please
call 724.465.7139
CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
SCHEDULE OF MASSES & SERVICES
THIS WEEK
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
[Isaiah 25:6-10a; Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20; Matthew 22:1-14 or 22:1-10]
Saturday, October 11
6:00 PM Deceased of Giorgianni Family by Mr. & Mrs. August
Stango
Sunday, October 12
9:00 AM Josephine Mekulsia by Marie Mihoerck
Monday, October 13, Weekday
[Galatians 4:22-24, 26-27, 31--5:1; Luke 11:29-32]
6:15 PM Parish Holy Hour & Sacrament of Reconciliation
7:00 PM Deloris Lukcik by Frank J. Lukcik
Tuesday, October 14, Saint Callistus I, Pope and Martyr
[Galatians 5:1-6; Luke 11:37-41]
8:30 AM Mike Prymak by Bertha Prymak
Wednesday, October 15, Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of
the Church
[Galatians 5:18-25; Luke 11:42-46]
NO MASS TODAY
Thursday, October 16, Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret
Mary Alacoque, Virgin
[Ephesians 1:1-10; Luke 11:47-54]
7:00 PM Irene Netchey by Sister Bertha Bodnar & Family
Friday, October 17, Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr
[Ephesians 1:11-14; Luke 12:1-7]
8:30 AM Special Intention by Wanda Peters and Family
Saturday, October 18, Saint Luke, Evangelist
[2 Timothy 4:10-17b; Luke 10:1-9]
5:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation
TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
[Isaiah 45:1, 4-6; 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b; Matthew 22:15-21]
6:00 PM Joe & Madeline Sorce by Michael & Debbie
Sunday, October 19
2:00PM For Parishioners of Good Shepherd Parish, Living
and Deceased.
World Mission Sunday (Propagation of the
Faith) — Next weekend, October 18th & 19th,
our parish and other parishes throughout our
diocese and the world will celebrate World Mission
Sunday. This is a common fund distributed
globally in the Pope’s name. This year we are invited to act in
solidarity with missionaries in India and throughout the world.
Every day, faithful missionaries are reaching out in the name of
Christ, offering practical, emotional and spiritual care to
communities, children and families in desperate need, and
bringing the light of Christ to the darkest of circumstances. For
more info rma tion v is it the mis sion w ebsite:
www.IAmAMissionary.org. An envelope for this collection is
included in your October envelope package. Your generosity
will be appreciated.
2015 MASS & CANDLE REQUEST FORM is inserted in the
bulletin this weekend. Please read the instructions
carefully before making your requests. Just as a
reminder — we try to fulfill everyone’s requests,
however, they are filled on a “first-come, first-serve”
basis. If your requested date is not available, the request will be
scheduled on the closest available date. Once all 2015 Mass Intention
Requests are scheduled, then additional requests can be made in writing
and mailed to the Parish office or dropped in the collection basket.
KENT, PA
STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE
October 4-5, 2014
Weekly .................................................................. $
Monthly ................................................................. $
Loose ..................................................................... $
Children ................................................................. $
TOTAL.................................................................. $
Needed for Budget ................................................ $
Difference ............................................................- $
2,685.12
543.00
304.00
9.75
3,541.87
3,600.00
58.13
FISCAL YEAR-TO-DATE
Collected ............................................................... $
Needed................................................................... $
Difference ............................................................- $
41,209.01
46,800.00
5,590.99
Seminary/Clergy Formation .................................. $
Catholic Accent ..................................................... $
Votives .................................................................. $
For Improvements to Our Parish ........................... $
50.00
2.00
54.00
2.00
The Sanctuary Candle is lit in memory of Deceased of
Marra Family by Sam & Louise Marra.
The Good Shepherd Candle is lit in memory of Mike
Prymak by Patty & Tricia.
THIS WEEK AT CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD
— Faith Formation, Parish Hall, 10AM
Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, Atrium, 10AM
Monday
— Women’s Bible Study, Rectory Meeting Room, 7:45PM
That Man is You (Men’s Fellowship), Parish Hall, 7:45PM
Tuesday
— Pierogi Making, Parish Hall, 5PM
Legion of Mary, Rectory Meeting Room, 7PM
Wednesday
— Choir Practice, Church, 5:30PM
Next Sunday
— No Faith Formation or Catechesis of the Good Shepherd
25th Anniversary Mass, 2PM, Church
Reception , Parish Hall, Immediately After Mass
Dinner, Rustic Lodge, Indiana, 6:30PM
Sunday
Saint Thomas More University Parish - Mass with Anointing
On Tuesday, October 14 at 7:00 PM there be a Mass with the Sacrament
of the Anointing of the Sick at Saint Thomas More University Parish in
Indiana. Through this sacrament, the Church desires to bring strength
and healing to those who suffer in body, mind, or spirit. It is not a
sacrament to be experienced only near the point of death. Rather, those
who are aware of serious illness, as well as those who recognize the
many frailties brought about by advancing age, are invited to have
recourse to this sacrament.
If you are not able to attend the liturgy at Saint Thomas More university
Parish, but would like to request a “home visit” for Anointing of the Sick
for yourself or a loved one, please call Father Willie at the Parish Office
at 724.479.3881, extension 202.
VOLUNTEERS NEEDED FOR PIEROGI MAKING
First session of “pierogi making” will be this coming
Tuesday evening, October 14 at 5:00PM in the Parish Hall
and will continue weekly until we reach our goal.
Come and give a hand! Many hands make light the load!
If you have a concern about sexual abuse of a child or young person
by anyone in a parish or diocesan position — clergy, volunteer or paid
staff — please contact Bishop Brandt’s delegate for matters of sexual
misconduct at (724) 837-0901, Ext. 1221.
TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
From Father Willie’s Desk…
ATTENTION:
All cookie
bakers (and
those who
might like to try)!
In the next week, if you have a few free moments and
would like to do something that will help benefit our Parish
AND our 25th Anniversary celebrations on Sunday,
October 19, you might want to “whip up” a batch of your
FAVORITE cookie recipe and share them with us for all to
enjoy!
Your FRESH-BAKED, YUMMY cookies can be dropped off at
the Church or Parish Office at your convenience, or you can
freeze them at your home and drop them off on Saturday,
October 18 — whatever works best for you!
We will serve the cookies at the reception in the Parish Hall
following the 2:00 PM Mass on Sunday, October 19 and at
the banquet at Rustic Lodge after dinner that evening.
THANKS MUCH!
PLEASE NOTE that on Sunday, October 19, we will NOT
have our regularly scheduled 9:00 AM Mass so that we can
celebrate with a large assembly of our parishioners and
friends of our Parish at the 2:00 PM Mass. We will,
however, have our regularly scheduled Mass on Saturday,
October 18 at 6:00 PM.
If you would like to attend the Anniversary Banquet at
Rustic Lodge and have not yet returned your RSVP, PLEASE
do so ASAP! We need to respect the folks at Rustic Lodge
and get them our final dinner count no later than Monday
of this week.
ALSO…
Blessings and best wishes are extended to those from our
Parish Family who are joining many other couples from
across the Diocese as they celebrate with Bishop Brandt at
the Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at Blessed
Sacrament Cathedral this weekend (Sunday at 3:00 PM).
This event is a wonderful opportunity to thank God for the
gift of Marriage and all that it offers to families and the
greater community.
May God bless all of our Golden Jubilarians abundantly as
they celebrate 50 years of married life together! Let us be
sure to actively pray for God to shower us with an
appreciation for the graces that flow from parents,
children, brothers sisters and all those who share in our
family life!
Have a blessed week ahead! - Father Willie
OCTOBER 12, 2014
SAINT BERNARD — The Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St.
Bernard #339 will sponsor a Fall Card Party and Salad Bar Luncheon on
Wednesday, October 22, at the St. Bernard Church Social Hall, Indiana,
beginning at 12:00 Noon. Everyone is welcome to enjoy the fellowship
and luncheon. Donation is $7.00. Tickets are available at the door.
OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH, 1011 Mt. Pleasant Road Greensburg is
hosting an American Girl Doll SPOOKTACULAR LUNCHEON on
Saturday, October 25, at noon, in Albanese Hall. Tickets are available
at the parish office: adults, $20; children ages 4-15, $10. For more
information, please call the parish office at 724.838.9480.
SAINT SYLVESTER — Join Saint Sylvester Church, Slickville, for their “Fall
Tea”, on Sunday, October 26, at 12:30 pm. Advanced tickets, please call
Bridget, 724.468.4094.
N ATURAL F AMILY P LANNING I NSTRUCTION — CM-BBT
is a medically based, scientifically researched and highly effective NFP
method that can be used to avoid, postpone or plan pregnancy with no
harmful side effects. The next Natural Family Planning CM-BBT Method
INSTRUCTION is scheduled for MONDAY NOVEMBER 3, 2014
beginning at 6:00 PM at the Catholic Charities office in Greensburg.
Participants are required to attend only ONE session. The instruction,
continued support and follow-up are provided by a medically certified
CM-BBT Professional. Please call at least one week prior to instruction
date to PRE- register. Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at Catholic Charities
at 724.837.1840, ext 1658 for additional information or to register for this
or an upcoming class. For more information on CM-BBT, open the
www.dioceseofgreensburg.org home page. Once there, choose the
following links: Catholic Charities, Natural Family Planning and CM-BBT.
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If God is going to do something wonderful,
He starts with a problem.
If God is going to do something spectacular,
He starts with an impossibility.
If you know of someone who is in need of prayer, or
if you would like to join the parish prayer chain,
please call Thelma Fabin at (724) 479-0103 or the
parish office. Please pray for the wholeness and
healing of:
In Critical Need: Marsha Brown; Helen Curtis; Timothy Gibbs;
Tina Gould; Ruthie Henigin; James Midock; Trevor Minich; Robert
Rethi.
On-Going Prayer: Donna Adamson; Pete Adkins; Patricia Bash;
Barb Black; Nick Bobbinets; Elia Calvetti; Millie Caratelli; Tom
Cavalier; Donna Combo; Andrew Cribbs; Bethany Cuddy; Brandon
Davis; Michael Edwards; Judy Gaborko; Carmella Gary; Greg
Gordish; Larry Gregg; Joe Hart, III; Ed Hendricks; Tina Hornick; Kim
Jones; Minnie Jose; Robert Kanick; Tammy Kolesar; Sylvia Long;
Martha Lux; Louise Marra; Michael Matty; Angie Maudie; Dorothy
Mastronardi; Barb Marker; Dalton Miller: Paula Montez; Daniel
Mouser; Bernard Nardis; Samuel Nardis; Laurie Nixon; Carla Noel;
Donna Okopal; Denise Parrato; Peggy Phipps; Lottie Pisch; Victor
Pividori; Bertha Prymak; Alice Rhea; Rose Rocco; Paul Rogel; Gerry
Rolka; Robert Romance; Jane Rostis; Anika Schul; Jean Serrian;
Joseph Spellane; Lynne Stewart; Marie Swalga; Barry Toldi; Bonnie
Toldi; Kevin Toldi; Amy Urchick; Catherine Voiku; George Weaver;
Carter Wentz; Wanda Weston; Kathy White, Brad Wilson; Darlene
Woodrow; Connie Zagurskie; Fred Ziegmond; Katrina Zuchelli.
If you know of someone who has recovered from his/her
illness, or perhaps has passed away, please contact the
Parish Office. Thank you.