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St. Raymond of the Mountains
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
and
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
October 12, 2014
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Rev. Thaddeus J. Kaczmarek
Pastor
St. Raymond of the Mountains
170 School House Lane, P.O. Box 330
Donegal, PA 15628
Contact Information:
Parish Office ........................................ 724-593-7479
Parish Fax ........................................... 724-593-5934
Website - www.straymondchurch.org
Parish Staff:
Rev. Thaddeus J. Kaczmarek,
Pastor
Email ……[email protected]
Toni Terretti
Coordinator of Faith Formation
Email…………………………[email protected]
Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary
Email……….…[email protected]
Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin Editor
Email………[email protected]
MASSES:
Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 p.m.
Sunday: 8:00 a.m.
Sunday: 10:30 a.m.
Daily Mass: 8:00 a.m. at St. Raymond Chapel (under office) Except Thursdays.
Holy Days: See bulletin
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:30 p.m.
BAPTISMS:
Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism.
MARRIAGES:
Arrangements should be made with the Pastor at least one year in advance.
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Closed Thursday.
St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish Mission Statement
We, the parish of St. Raymond of the Mountains (Donegal, PA) are situated in a resort area and comprised
of many rural communities. We come together to share and strengthen our faith in God and each other by
celebrating the sacraments and striving to follow God’s teaching. We are called to be open to the Holy Spirit
and to build a stronger Faith Community by serving the needs of others, by educating, and by welcoming all.
St. Raymond of the Mountains Church
Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 12, 2014
I can do all things in him who strengthens me.
-- Philippians 4:13
St. Raymond Religious Ed Program
Parents are reminded that children must be registered
and attending classes to receive credit in preparation for
any Sacrament. If you have misplaced the
registration form, please contact Toni Terretti.
Census Update
We are still waiting for180 families to update their
Census forms. These forms are important because they
help identify who our parishioners are and provide important information. They also play a significant role in our
costs for the Diocesan newsletter, The Accent. If you have
misplaced your form, you may pick one up on the table in
the back of the church. If you feel you cannot remember
all the information on the form, complete only the sections that you do remember. This may seem tedious and
insignificant to do but it is vital to St. Raymond Parish.
Cantor/Choir Practice
The practice for Christmas music will be this
Thursday, October 16, 6:30 PM at St. Raymond
Church. If anyone is interested, please join us.
Bible Study at St. Raymond
Jesus is the incarnate Word of God; the Bible is the
written Word of God. For nine Thursday evenings
beginning on October 16 through December 18,
from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. Please join us in the
St. Raymond Parish Social Hall to learn from and
contribute to our discussions about Holy Scripture.
This year we will focus on St. Luke and the Acts of
the Apostles.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — On this mountain the LORD will make
for all peoples a feast of rich food and choice wines
(Isaiah 25:6-10a).
Psalm — I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days
of my life (Psalm 23).
Second Reading — God will supply whatever you need
(Philippians 4:12-14, 19-20).
Gospel — I have prepared my banquet, and everything is
ready. Come to the feast! (Matthew 22:1-14 [1-10]).
The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997,
International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1;
Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32
Tuesday:
Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48;
Lk 11:37-41
Wednesday:
Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46
Thursday:
Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54
Friday:
Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13;
Lk 12:1-7
Saturday:
2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-13, 17-18;
Lk 10:1-9
Sunday:
Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10;
1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21
Monday:
Lottery Calendars from St. Anne Home
Lottery calendars will be sold here at St. Raymond’s
Church before and after Mass this weekend, to benefit
St. Anne Home. The cost is $25 per calendar with 365
days to win! In the past, your generosity has made this
fundraiser successful and we hope you will support
St. Anne Home again this year. God bless you!
Please remember in your prayers
Anderson, Pam Balow, Karen Barrett, Bern Belan, Austin Brown, Donnie Brown, Ted Cale, Cathy, Cindy,
Julie Charlesbros, Josephine, Adrian Demidont, Sarah DePasquale, James Diskin, Isaac Donaldson, Edith, Debby
Ernesty, Frank Ernesty, George Estochin, Laura Estochin, Mildred Estochin, Steve Fedorka, Jason, Jonathan Finger,
Patty Gadek, Garret, Barry Huey, Megan Hess Kalp, Lorraine Kemp, Stella Knapp, Frank Kuhns, Karen, Namon Lilly,
Lucille, Ken & Mary Ann Mach, Mary, Clarence Mastowski, Sr., Mindy and family, Rodney Morrison, Steve Nietfeld,
Felipe Nieves, Jane Ondecheck, Karen Rega, Brian Shearer, Stephanie, Helen M. Sparks, Tara, Theresa, Colleen &
sons, Vickie, Ron Williams, Sandy White, Leila Zuzik.
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
Reminder: The Stewardship meeting will be
at 6:30 PM, this Monday, October 13
in the Rectory Meeting Room.
The Pastoral Council Meeting is scheduled for this
Tuesday, October 14 at 6:30 PM
in St. Raymond’s Parish Social Hall.
Christian Mothers News
The Christian Mothers will hold their monthly meeting this Tuesday, October 14, at 8:30 AM in the Parish
Social Hall. All ladies of the parish are invited to attend. We will be celebrating Halloween. Please come join us!!
Many thanks… The St. Raymond Benefit Furniture Auction was a huge success!! There are many to thank…
…Kudos to Ron Painter for making the right connections to get this merchandise and for his $200 donation for the
furniture delivery.
…to Father Ted and St. Raymond Parish Pastoral Council who thought Ron Painter’s efforts were a terrific idea and
decided it was a go!
…to Mary Strucaly who was able to make the right connections to get us an auctioneer.
…to Mark and Sue Ankney who donated their time, talent and treasure for the Benefit Furniture Auction. Mark & Sue
spent many hours at St. Raymond in preparation for the Auction. Mark was the auctioneer and Sue was a cashier.
…to Tom Sparks for meeting the merchandise trailer and setting-up the hall for the Auction.
…to the Auction volunteers: Father Ted, Doreen Curry, Cathy Korzen, Joanne Krett, Cathy and Don Peters, Billy
Pospisil, Diane & Ted Proctor, Mary Strucaly and Toni & Mike Terretti.
…to the furniture loaders: Dylan Krett & Vince Bearer (thanks Vince for staying way late after the Auction to help the
buyers load their furniture)
…to the Kitchen Workers: St. Raymond Christian Mothers and Dot Farkosh, Eileen Meir, Peggy Schaffer, Betty Seese,
Cel Tidwell, and Dorothy Voke.
…to St. Raymond Buyers: who came and bid on the items and took them home.
…to St. Raymond Bidders: who came and bid on the items but lost their bid to another.
…to St. Raymond Supporters: who came and did not need furniture but wanted to support the Auction.
…to our Community at-large: people came from our surrounding area plus Delmont, Greensburg, Derry, Laughlintown,
North Versailles, New Florence, Salix, Rector, Hermanie, New Stanton, and Everett.
…to our unloaders: Father Ted, Vince & Alex Bearer, Kevin Burke, Andy & Amy Farkosh, Diane & Jack Kinsey,
Cathy & DJ Korzen, Bob, Karen & Marie Nedley, Don & Cathy Peters, Tim & Timmy Pisula, Toni Polybank, Andy &
Rodger Pospisil, Ted Proctor, Mike Schloer, Mike Sisson, Tom Sparks, Mike & Toni Terretti, Ray Werthman, & Keith
White. (Thanks Amy for running that night to supply us with furniture polish and cloths & Mike T. for buying some
needed items to repair some furniture.)
…to all the St. Raymond parishioners who took flyers to hang in markets, post offices, etc. and who talked-up the
Auction.
…to the print and media outlets (including The Accent) that ran our articles and aired our promotions.
…to the Greensburg & Pittsburgh Tribune Review & LHTC who worked with us to run the Auction ad.
…to the furniture company that provided us with the merchandise.
…to many that did what they needed to do to help make this a SUCCESS…THANK YOU!
FRIENDS OF ST. RAYMOND
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FRIENDS OF ST. RAYMOND
If you are not a member of this parish but enjoy coming here and
feel connected to us because you regularly come to visit in this
area, please register as a Friend of St. Raymond. Simply fill out
this coupon or a registration form and drop it into the collection
basket or mail it to the parish office. Being registered as a Friend
of St. Raymond allows us to let you know what is happening in the
parish throughout the year so that you continue to feel connected.
Another advantage of being a Friend of St. Raymond is that we
can keep track of any donations you make to the parish and
provide a statement for tax purposes. Simply put your donation in
an envelope with your name and the amount on it and put it into
the collection. After January 1, call and request a tax statement
and we will mail it to you.
This Week in the Parish
Sunday, Oct. 12
- 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass
- 9:00 a.m. St. Raymond Religious
Ed. Classes (CL)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass
Monday, Oct. 13
- 6:30 p.m. Stewardship Meeting (RM)
Tuesday, Oct. 14
- 8:30 a.m. Christian Mothers Meeting (PH)
- 6:30 p.m. Pastoral Council Meeting (PH)
Thursday, Oct. 16 - 6:30 p.m. Cantor/Choir Practice (CH)
- 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (PH)
Saturday, Oct. 18
- 4:05 p.m. Pray the Rosary (CH)
- 4:30 p.m. Evening Mass
Sunday, Oct. 19
- 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass
- 9:00 a.m. St. Raymond Religious
Ed. Classes (CL)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass
(RC) = Rectory Chapel (RM) = Rectory Meeting Room
(CH) = Church (CL) = Classrooms (PH) = Parish Social Hall
Our Weekly Offering
OFFERTORY October 4 & 5, 2014
(105 out of 388 envelopes used which is 27%)
Envelopes
$2,293.75
Loose
575.00
Monthly
240.00
Youth
1.00
Total
$3,109.75
Needed for Expenses
$4,600.00
Difference
- $1,490.25
Seminary & Clergy Formation
$15.00
Many thanks and may God Bless you
for your generosity!!!
Respect Life Vigil
Please prayerfully consider joining respect life on a
peaceful vigil in front of Planned Parenthood in Pittsburgh
on October 28, 2014 from 11:00 AM until 3:00 PM. If
you feel God tugging at your heart to witness your faith in
prayer to end abortion we would love to have you join us.
For carpooling or directions to 933 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh, please contact Rachel Burke at 760-792-0255. Come
when you can, leave when you have to. Email Rachel
[email protected] or [email protected].
Annual Parish Thanksgiving Dinner
Sunday November 9 at 11:45 AM in the Parish Social
Hall. All Parishioners and Friends of St. Raymond are most
welcome. The parish will provide dinner; we ask that you
consider bringing a dessert to share.
Please sign up to help us better plan for this special day,
sign-up sheets are in the back of the church.
Helpers Needed!! Anyone interested in helping with
cooking, setting up the hall, serving and of course cleanup
are most welcome. Help will be needed Fri. Nov. 7 to
prepare and Sun. to serve and enjoy. More information will
follow in the coming weeks.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Sat. - October 11 - Vigil: TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 p.m.
+ Kay Balow (Pam Balow & Hugh Tovar)
Sun. - October 12 - TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 a.m.
For Parish Members
10:30 a.m. + Daniel Evangeliste (Pat & Sue Lawlor)
Mon. - October 13 - WEEKDAY
8:00 a.m.
+ Andrew J. Jenca - Anniversary of Death
(Tidwell Family) (Chapel)
Tues. - October 14 - WEEKDAY
8:00 a.m.
+ Emma Babyak (Margaret Krytyniak) (Chapel)
Wed. - October 15 - ST. TERESA OF JESUS
8:00 a.m.
Intention of Donor (Pat Hitlan) (Chapel)
Thurs. - October 16 - WEEKDAY
NO MASS SCHEDULED
Fri. - October 17 - ST. IGNATIUS OF ANTIOCH
8:00 a.m.
+ Michael Werthman (Ray Werthman) (Chapel)
Sat. - October 18 - Vigil: TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
4:30 p.m.
+ John Tirdil (Karen & Ed Chearney)
Sun. - October 19 - TWENTY-NINTH SUNDAY IN
ORDINARY TIME
8:00 a.m.
+ Barbara Spates (Louis Ritenour)
10:30 a.m.
For Parish Members
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
SERVERS
Sat. Oct. 18
Sun. Oct. 19
Sun. Oct. 19
4:30 p.m. - Dylan Krett
8:00 a.m. - Cloey Golkosky
10:30 a.m. - Amelia Burns
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sat. Oct. 18
Sun. Oct. 19
Sun. Oct. 19
4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. -
Kathy Wenk
Ginger Cairns
Dorothy Voke
Dot Farkosh
Peggy Schafer
Patti Sparks
Jack Kinsey
Diane Kinsey
Kathy Wenk
READERS
Sat. Oct. 18
Sun. Oct. 19
Sun. Oct. 19
4:30 p.m. - Linda Sisson
8:00 a.m. - Candace Brangard
10:30 a.m. - Nancy Gibson
January Calendar Tickets….Tickets are available to sell or
purchase. Contact Cathy Korzen (593-7508) or Toni Terretti
(593-4593). They make great Christmas gifts!
The Second Collection next weekend is
for The World Mission Sunday
We are called to pray and to support the missions in order
that the love of the Lord may be made known, thank you in
advance for your generosity and your prayers.