THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME SUNDAY – OCTOBER 12, 2014 Meditation on this Week’s Scripture Readings: If your life seems confusing and shrouded in mystery, remember that God has the answers to all your questions. After all, God created you according to a divine plan. We are assured, in the first reading, that God “will destroy the veil that veils all peoples” and “wipe away the tears from every face.” The Lord wants us to seek Him and say, “This is the Lord for whom we looked; let us rejoice and be glad that He has saved us!” Then we will delight in discovering, as the psalmist says, “The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” Our shepherd leads, restores, gives, overflows, and invites us. As Paul says in the second reading, “My God will fully supply whatever you need, in accord with His glorious riches.” In the Gospel, Jesus tells us that the kingdom of heaven is like a wedding feast and everyone is invited: “Everything is ready; come to the feast.” You are personally invited to the Lord’s wedding feast; will you attend? The Sanctuary Lamp this week is in memory of Theodore Waneski. DSA Assessment - $26,625.00 Paid/Pledged from 73 families - $19,141.55 Amount needed for assessment - $7,483.45 Priests’ Retirement & Benefits - $8,738.80 Amount collected - $6,624.00 Amount needed for assessment - $2,114.80 The US Conference of Catholic Bishops has asked that a special collection be taken up this weekend to support the Christian victims of violence in the Middle East in the past several months. The impetus for the special appeal is a “great concern for the ongoing crisis in the Middle East, the cradle of Christianity.” Archbishop Kurtz explained in a letter sent to all United States Bishops, “Our Church mourns the terrible suffering of Christians and other innocent victims of violence in Iraq, Syria and Gaza who are struggling to survive, protect their children and live with dignity in dire conditions.” Money given to the collection will be disbursed for humanitarian needs by Catholic Relief Services and other Catholic agencies working in partnership with the local Church. These organizations have well-established partnerships with the Catholic Church in the region, which allow them to respond quickly and efficiently to victims in some of the hardest to reach areas. Collection funds will also be used to support Church programs to aid persecuted Christians and to respond to rebuilding needs of Catholic dioceses in the impacted areas. Most importantly, please keep our suffering brothers and sisters in the Middle East in your personal prayers and Mass intentions. STEWARDSHIP October 4-5, 2014 BUDGETED WEEKLY NEEDS OFFERTORY TOTAL Envelopes and Cash Online Giving $4,825.00 $5,043.50 $4,668.50 $ 375.00 CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS Envelopes and Cash Online Giving $1,827.00 $1,627.00 $ 200.00 ATTENDANCE Saturday 5:00 p.m. 201 Sunday 9:00 a.m. 211 11:30 a.m. 298 Thank you to all who faithfully contribute and are so generous to our parish. There will be Altar Server training for current Servers and those who want to serve on Wednesday, October 15th after the 5:30 pm Mass. Any questions, please contact the Parish Office. Choir practice from now until Christmas will be 4:00 pm until 5:30 pm on Thursday. New voices are always welcome. We could use you! The next Women’s Guild meeting is Monday morning, October 13th from 10-12 in the Family Life Center. All women of the Parish are invited! This is the last weekend to buy tickets after Mass for the 3rd Annual Fundraiser Spaghetti Dinner for the Food Pantry to be held on Friday, October 17th from 5:00 – 7:00 pm. Tickets are also available in the Parish Office or at the door. Registration/Parent meeting for first Communion classes will be Wednesday, October 15th at 6:30 pm in the Family Life Center. First Communion classes will begin Wednesday, October 22nd at 6:30 pm. We had a busy day on Wednesday with 87 families going through the Pantry. Thank you to our volunteers and everyone who donates money or items. We continue to need tuna and could also use baked beans. Don’t miss the Faith Formation All Saints party on October 26th at 4 pm in the Family Life Center. Come dressed as your favorite Saint or just come and enjoy the fund raiser hot dog supper! All proceeds will be used for our youth to attend the March for Life in Washington DC. Pray for everyone who seeks healing: Shirley Allegretti, Betty & Paul Annulis, George Barlow, Monica Beattie, Louise Bernards, Randy Bernards, Dean Birchard, Lonnie Bishop, Clyde Blue, Jim Broadwell, Ralph Brown, Jeannie Burrows, Bill Chambless, Mary Ellen Chestnut, Orfeo Cicchetti, Ed Cope, Juanita Cox, Richard Crow, Ashley Cuthbertson, Lillianne Duong Davis, Richard DeBetta, Matthew Demond, Nadine Denis, Dorothy Dodge, Pat Dziurgot, Jim Dzurus, J. D. Gibson, A. J. Golon, Lou Golon, Marti Golon, Eugene Gonzalez, Casper Erb, Dorothy Gordon, Elmer Gover, Thomas Grogan, Michael Gruber, Joyce Ann Hillard, Bill Himschoot, Charles Hoefeyzers, Peggy Holcomb, Kevin Holland, Terry Holland, Carl Huebler, Liz Hutchinson, Richard Kantner, Rachel Kay, Betsy Kendrick, Jack Lammers, Mary Ann Malloy, Christopher Marinari, Debbie Matthews, Fred Matthews, Riley Maynard, Gail McGrath, Joseph Mezera, Lad Mezera, Bill Moffitt, Nancy Montgomery, Thelma Niolet, Alicia Pack, Jane Putka, Giovanna “Laura” Rizzo, Terra Schear, Taylor Stacy, Richard Stodghill, Junior Stoudemire, Ed Tisdale, Kennedi Vondryk, Ed Taber, Sam Waldroop, Shy Warren, Bertha Watson, Caleb Watson, Teresa Williams, Marlene Woods, Marilyn Zagorski. Our elderly & shut-in parishioners: Katherine Baumann, Frances DiMarchiso, Margaret Driscoll, Barbara Elliot, Marilyn Elman, Nicole Meher, Reenie Modlin, Bertha Zalapa. For parishioners and all serving in our armed forces: Aaron Brooks, Patrick Debo, Jeremiah Elam, Joseph Hagge, Gregory Himschoot, Christian Houston, Ben Hunter, Carol Hysell, Thomas Hysell, Raymond Hysell, Amy Hysell, and Stephen Karcher. Pray especially for all those who are stationed in areas of conflict. Mass Schedule and Intentions Saturday, October 11 5:00 P.M.  Tom Kiersnowski by Marilyn Zagorski Sunday, October 12 9:00 A.M.  Jackie DeBetta by Jack DeBetta 11:30 A.M. Parish People’s Mass 9:00 A.M. Monday, October 13  Kathryn Flinn Family Tuesday, October 14 8:00 A.M.  Ray Teska by Lauren Wickman Wednesday, October 15 5:30 P.M.  Roger Uccetta by Marie Davenport Thursday, October 16 9:00 A.M.  Theodore Waneski Friday, October 17 9:00 A.M.  Holy Souls in Purgatory Saturday, October 18 5:00 P.M.  Susan Kinder Shepman by Steve & Nancy Kinder 9:00 A.M.  11:30 A.M. Sunday, October 19 Becky Hamilton by Kim Leister Parish People’s Mass Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday from 4:00 to 4:45 P.M. Wednesday at 6:15 P.M. Rosary and The Divine Mercy Chaplet The Rosary is recited everyday one half hour before each Mass except for first Saturday. The Divine Mercy Chaplet is recited every Friday at 3 P.M. CLASSES - MEETINGS Sunday – Faith Formation – 10:00 to 11:00 am Monday – R.C.I.A. Classes – 7:00 to 8:30 pm 1st & 3rd Tuesday – Craft & Sewing Group – 10:00 am Wednesday – Confirmation Classes – 6:30 pm Wednesday – First Communion Classes – 6:30 pm (begins October 22nd) Thursday – Choir Practice – 4:00 to 5:30 pm Thursday – Adult Faith Formation – 6:30 pm Friday – Men’s Group – 7 am