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Welcome to Ss. Gregory & Barnabas Parish
United In Christ
28TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
OCTOBER 12, 2014
MISSION STATEMENT
Pastor
Rev. Robert L. Ruston
Daily Mass:
(See inside for locations)
As Catholic Christians, we will live to serve God and each other. And do His
will as one family united in Faith. We will teach, serve, and be an example to the youth of
the parish that they will come to a full understanding of Christ and His plan for their lives.
We will nurture the gifts and talents of all parish members and use them wisely for the
glory of God. We will compassionately implement the Spiritual and Corporal works of
Mercy for those in our Parish, Diocese and throughout the world. Through the celebration
of the Sacraments, especially the Eucharist, we affirm our Communion with Christ and
each other. All are welcome.
8:00AM Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Friday
6:30PM Thursday
Weekend Liturgy:
Saturday: 4:00PM (Daisytown)
5:30PM (Bon Air)
Sunday: 8:00AM (Bon Air)
11:00AM (Daisytown)
120 Boltz Street
408 Luzon Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15902
"The kingdom of heaven may be likened to a king who gave a wedding feast for his son? 'Tell those invited: "Behold, I have prepared my banquet, my calves and fa ened ca le are killed, and everything is ready; come to the feast" ' " ‐ Mt 22:2, 4bc Reconciliation: Saturday: Noon—12:30PM (Daisytown)
Saturday: 3:15—3:45PM (Daisytown) & 6:30PM (Bon Air)
Phone: 814-536-6818
E-mail: [email protected]
Office Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00AM - 2:00PM
Visit us on the WEB! www.ssgregbar.org Join us on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/
groups/SSGregoryBarnabas/
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered,
active members of the Parish. Please call the rectory office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least
nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Preparation must be followed. The Catholic party/parties is/are to be registered, active members in the parish.
Anointing of the Sick: Please call the church office if you have a family member or
friend in the hospital who would like to receive the Sacraments. The homebound and parishioners in nursing homes should also receive the Sacrament of the Sick and Holy Communion.
Parish Membership: New members are always welcome! If you are moving into, within, or out of the Parish, please call the Rectory Office and let us know.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA): All who would like more information
about membership in the Roman Catholic Church are invited to call the Church Office.
October 12, 2014
Welcome to SS. Gregory & Barnabas Parish
WEEKLY SCHEDULE
Sunday October 12th
K-11/Rel Ed 9:30AM
Monday, Oct. 13th
Columbus Day Office Closed
ROCKY GAP CASINO
Bus leaves 10AM Sharp
BRING YOUR ID!
Tuesday, Pierogie Making BA
8AM & 6PM
Chuck E. Cheese 3PM-6PM
In Stitches 6:30-8:30PM/RB
Parent/Student Confirmation
Meeting/D Hall 7PM
Wednesday, Pierogie Making 8AM
Adult Choir Practice
Thursday, Youth Choir Practice
Happy Boss’s Day!!!
Saturday, Rosary BA/5:PM
Cash Bash 6-9PM
Must have ticket to enter
Next Sunday, Oct. 19th
Rel Ed K-11 9:30AM
A&R Society BINGO
1-3PM D/Hall
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION
All Rel. Ed. Registration forms
should be in today.
Oct. 12th K-11/Rel Ed 9:30AM
SHYCON Registration Forms Due
11th Grade Mandatory Attendance
Oct 14th Confirmation Parent &
Student Mtg. 7PM/D/Hall
Oct. 19th K-11/Rel Ed 9:30AM
CHOIR REHEARSALS
Youth Choir
Thursdays, Daisytown
6:30-7:45PM
Oct. 16, 23, Sings 11AM 26th
Nov. 6, 13, 20, Sings 11AM 23rd
Adult Choir
Wednesdays in Bon Air
6:30PM
Oct. 15, 22, 29
Nov. 5, 12, 19
A LOOK AT WHAT’S AHEAD
10/18 - CASH BASH
10/19 - ALTAR & ROSARY BINGO
10/23 USHER MEETING
10/26 - SHYCON - CONFIRMATION
10/27 - SENIORLIFE BINGO
11/2 DAYLIGHT SAVINGS TIME
11/4 ELECTION DAY/D/HALL
11/6 2ND GRADE PARENT MEETING
11/7 FISH FRY/D
11/9 ALTAR & ROSARY BINGO
MASS SCHEDULE
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
(SG) 8:00AM
(SB) 8:00AM
(SG) 8:00AM
(SB) 6:30PM
(SB) 8:00AM
(SG) 4:00PM
(SB) 5:30PM
(SB) 8:00AM
(SG) 11:00AM
Sunday
Family members are asked to present Offertory Gifts at
weekend masses being offered for their loved ones.
Margaret Sedlmeyer by Coleen & Bob Troxell
George Karan by Wife, Irene; Son, Glen & Family
Marcus Chromy–Birthday by Family
Angie Sedlmyer by Niece Marlene & Slavick Family
Andrew Martinec–10th Anniv. by Daughters
George Franke by Family
Donald Partsch–Birthday by Wife, Irene & Family
Eleanor Chromy by The Perogie Group
For the People
Liturgical Reflection…
CONSTITUTION
50TH
ON THE
ANNIVERSARY
The prayers addressed to God by the priest at Mass, who presides over the
assembly in the person of Christ, are said in the name of the entire holy people and of all present. And the visible signs used by the liturgy to signify
invisible divine realities have been chosen by Christ or the Church. The proclaimed scriptures instruct the faithful on the life of faith. And when the
Church prays or sings or acts, the faith of those gathered is nourished and
strengthened. With minds raised to God, the holy people offer God their worship as intelligent beings and receive his grace more abundantly.
SACRED LITURGY Constitution on the Sacred Liturgy, Number 33.
2014 Liturgy Office
In your prayers please remember
QUILT RAFFLE A quilt has been donated by Nancy Mary Jo Coshun Kessler
Pentrack as a fundraiser for the church. Sister in Law, Eva Kessler &
We will be selling raffle ckets a er Members of the Kessler Family
Mass in Daisytown for two weeks and Eternal rest, grant unto them, O Lord , and
then in Bon Air for two weeks. let perpetual light shine upon them. May
Tickets: 1 for $5, 3 for $10, 10 for $20 they rest in peace. Amen.
PIEROGIE SCHOOL October 14‐15 Tuesdays 8AM Peeling & cu ng 101 & 5:45PM Potato Ball Making 102 Wednesday 8AM Pierogie cu ng & Pinching 103 To order Pierogies please call Janet Pribish at 539‐3449 Cash Bash - Daisytown Hall
Oct 18th 6PM-9PM
Tickets are on sale in the Rectory from
8AM-2PM. Please note all ticket stubs
and money need to be turned in ASAP.
Thank you for your help!!!
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Cd’s located in the display case in the ves bule of each church. SHYCON Registra on forms must be turned in today!!! Chuck E. Cheese
October 14th
3PM-9PM - Don’t forget to
mention the church.
Fr. Bob will be there around 5PM.
ATTENTION 11th graders: manda‐
tory a endance is required in order to fulfil the requirements for your Confirma on in Spring 2015. FROM THE DESK OF FATHER BOB
In our Gospel this weekend Jesus says that many are invited to the banquet, “but few are chosen.” This may sound rather contradictory since we presume that if one is invited, they have already been chosen. However, the choosing is not what God does from among all those invited; the choosing is what we do in our response to God. This response is a choice on our part to do all we need to do in our daily living to witness to the presence of the king‐
dom of God already in our midst. We respond each day in many ways to that invita on to come to the banquet of our King. When we listen a en vely to another and in our listening strengthen and encourage that person, we are choosing to come to God’s banquet at life’s end. When we help clothe the poor, feed the hungry, shelter the homeless, we are choosing to accept His invita on long before the wedding feast of heaven. All peoples are invited to God’s banquet but we must be clothed in the wedding garment which we put on the day of our bap sm when we became His beloved sons and daughters. In the journey of this life we o en forget about the heavenly banquet prepared for us at every Eucharis c celebra on, a foretaste and a promise of a life to come where the sorrows and pains of this life will be for‐
go en and healed completely. What do the invita ons to the “wedding feast” look like in this life? Some mes we must choose between doing good or not. At other mes we must choose to be a en ve to another in spite of our own inconvenience, or we must choose to be faithful to prayer, open to God’s Presence on a daily basis despite our busy schedules. We are reminded this week‐
end that we need to send back our RSVP to the wedding banquet to which we have been in‐
vited and we are called to do that every day of our lives. Religious educa on classes are not op onal for the students whose families are reg‐
istered in the parish. Nor is it enough to send your children to class but not bring them to weekend Mass. Parents who do so are sending mixed signals which only serve to undermine what we are teaching them about the faith and causing confusion in their minds. Such par‐
ents could well be the individual in our Gospel this weekend who was thrown out into the darkness and I’m quite certain that none of us would like to find ourselves in that posi on. Next weekend our parish will celebrate World Mission Sunday. This year we are invited to
reach out and help build the Church in Mongolia, the world’s youngest Catholic Church, as well
as local churches throughout the Missions, in the most remote areas across our world. Through
the work of these churches, and their witness to Christ, the poor receive practical help and experience God’s love and mercy, His hope and peace. Please keep the Missions in your daily prayers. Please come prepared next weekend to give generously in the collection for the Society for
the Propagation of the Faith. For more information, please visit www.IAmAMissionary.org.
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time "He dispatched his servants to summon the invited guests to the feast, but they re‐
fused to come." Why? What made the king's invita on so distasteful to these guests? Accord‐
ing to the parable, either the guests were too busy with their farms and their businesses, or else they were downright hos le to the en re idea: they "laid hold of his servants, mistreated them, and killed them." What could possibly explain this resistance? Perhaps we have a clue in the puzzling conclusion of today's Gospel. One of the sec‐
ond‐string guests pulled in from the streets came to the feast "not dressed in a wedding gar‐
ment." The man knew he was guilty, hence his silence. And the king's punishment suggests that the fellow ought to have known be er. This "wedding garment" calls to mind the prepara‐
on of our souls necessary to join in the great "wedding feast of the Lamb" (Rv 19:9), that is, heaven. This man was apparently just too lazy to get ready. He presumed that having received an invita on to the banquet was enough, that nothing was required of him. Not so. He should have demonstrated his gra tude by dressing appropriately. And what of the first‐string guests? Some were too busy to bother coming; others were furious that they had been invited at all. Now, where do we fit in? Are we more concerned with worldly work than with spiritual growth? Are we offended by the very sugges on that we might need to "dress up" our souls? Or are we the disinterested Chris an, willing to feast but too lazy to foster his faith? Jesus gave his life to open the gates of heaven for us. Let's show our gra tude by preparing radiant, beau ful souls worthy of the heavenly wedding feast. HOSPITALIZED
AND
CONTINUING
IN HOME CARE.
Wally Rozum, Ohio
Bernard Keyser
Teresa Sturey
Robert Wisz
Becky Vogel
Know someone who needs prayers? Please
contact Debbie Washington at 536-3616 or
[email protected] to place a name on the
parish Prayer Chain! Boxes for requests are
also located in the vestibules of our worship
sites.
If you have a loved one admitted to the
hospital or nursing home please contact
the office. The hospital sometimes fails
to call and notify us, then Fr. Bob does
not know to visit. Thanks for your help.
Prayerful remembrance for all
serving in the military:
Ryan Wood, Army; Nathan Brezovic; Fr. Frantisek Halka, Army;
Major David Dietz, Army; Petty
Officer Tony Pinkas, Navy
Please contact the parish office
(536-6818) if we need to add or remove any of our military personnel
from this list. Thank you.
The Prayers of the Rosary
The Apostle's Creed
I believe in God, the Father Almighty,
Creator of heaven and earth; and Jesus
Christ, His only Son, our Lord; who was
conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the
Virgin Mary, suffered under Pontius Pilate,
was crucified, died and was buried. He
descended into hell; the third day He arose
again from the dead; He ascended into
heaven, and sits at the right hand of God,
the Father Almighty; from thence He shall
come to judge the living and the dead. I
believe in the Holy Spirit, the Holy Catholic Church, the communion of saints, the
forgiveness of sins, the resurrection of the
body, and life everlasting. Amen
The Our Father
Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be
Thy name; Thy kingdom come; Thy will
be done on earth as it is in heaven. Give us
this day our daily bread; and forgive us our
trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us; and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.
Families & the Gospel
FINANCIAL NEWS
Fiscal Year July 1, 2014 - June 30, 2015
Offertory Totals for the week of October 5, 2014
October 12
Mt 22: 1-14
Today’s gospel speaks about “unworthy wedding guests.” What makes a “worthy” guest?
Presence and presents are not enough. The
greatest gift we can give is support to the couple as they voyage through life together because
marriage naturally contains within it the fields
of disappointment. Think of the weddings
you’ve attended. Have you been a “worthy
guest?”
Weekly Offertory
Misc. Income
Parts 1 & 2 Available Online
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Passcode: church6818 Forest Lawn Cemetery Two Plots for sale in the Ss. Gregory & Barnabas sec on of Forest Lawn. For more informa on please contact Andrea Chris na at 242‐8150. Great Johnstown Community Chorus Presents “Happily Ever A er” Saturday, October 11th at 7PM at First Presbyterian on Lincoln St., Johnstown Sunday, October 12th at 3PM at This is It on Frankstown Road, Johnstown Suggested Dona on $8.00 $231.21 $234 Votive Candles
Building/Fuel
$95 / $55 $5,418.21
Weekly Needs
$5000
10/5
$5,418.21
(Over/under)
$418.21
$414 / $422
All Souls/ All Saints
Total
SYMBOLON
$3,967
ACA 2015
$424
Special Collec on: World Mission Sunday ‐ October 18‐19 YTD surplus/
($13,077.03)
(shortfall)
8/24 Catholic Register $16 9/28 Priests Medical $13 10/19 Mission Sunday $20 11/30 TV $1 LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Liturgy
Oct 18-19
Oct 25-26
4:00 pm
D
Lector: Alan Hiner
EM: Joanne Rheel (B), Dan/Sherri
Slavick
Server: Jordan/Josh Slavick
Lector: Todd Roberts
EM: Sue Hall (B), Lisa Menett, Luci
Pribish
Servers: Nathan, Seth & Isaac Roberts
5:30 pm
BA
Lector: Sharon Rozum
EM: Sharon Rozum (B), Betty
McPherson, Luci Pribish
Servers: Rozums
Lector: Tricia Sorchilla
EM: Roberta Clark (B), Jeannine
Yannutz, Tricia Sorchilla
Servers: Sorchillas
8:00 am
BA
Lector: JoAnn Kopco
Lector: Karen Blaisdell
EM: Gerri Malzi (B) Janet/Joe Ritter EM: Ron (B) Daphne Moot, JoAnn
Kopco
Server: Blaisdells
Server: Scott Rykala
11:00 AM Lector: JoAnn Kopco
D
EM: Jim (B) and Jenn Stiffler, JoAnn Kopco
Servers: Stifflers
Lector: Sue Rosenbaum
EM: Jim Rosenbaum (B), Jim & Sue
Sandoval
Servers: Sidas, Harlan Chandler
IN THE COMMUNITY:
Spaghetti Dinner: at Cover Hill Volunteer Fire Dept. Sunday, Oct 19th from 11:30AM-2:30PM Cost $7 adults; $4 12 & under. Next dinner date:
November 16th.
First Annual Vendor Fair: LET THE SHOPPING BEGIN – St. Francis of Assisi in the Activity Center on Saturday, Oct. 18th from 9AM until
2PM. Join us to sample products and purchase your holiday gifts. Over 25 vendors, bake sale, food available for purchase, basket and certificate
chances, door prizes given away every 15 minutes. No admission fee.
Cavatelli Dinner: St. Anthony of Padua Church, Windber on Sunday, Oct. 19th, 11:00am-2:00pm, in the Church Hall. Adults are $9, children
$4.50. Eat-in or take-out available. A Vendor/Craft Fair will also be held in Portiuncula Hall from 9:00am-3:00pm. There will be several home
vendors, local crafters and a Chinese Auction.
Birthright Fundraiser: Support the choice for Life at our Spaghetti Dinner/Basket Party on Sunday, Oct. 19 from 11 am – 2pm at The Johnstown
Senior Center on Main St. Deliciously prepared spaghetti, meatballs, salad, garlic bread, dessert and beverage. Entertainment by: The Serenaders! Donation: $7.00 children under 12, $3.50. Also lots of great baskets to win. Tickets available at door or by calling Mary Kay @ 535-8231.
Respect Life Dinner: Hosted by St. Andrew Parish on October 26th. Mass will be at 4:00PM with a Social following at 5:30PM. A Turkey Dinner
will be served at 6:00PM. Dr. Patti Stefanick will be the Keynote Speaker. Amy Bradley will be the Master of Ceremony. Tickets for the dinner
are $7.50 and may be purchased at the Rectory Office, M-F from, 9AM-3PM, or by mail to: St. Andrew Knights of Columbus, Council 11308, 127
Shaffer Rd, Johnstown, PA 15905. All are welcome to attend.
Annual Fall Spaghetti Dinner: St. Clare of Assisi Parish, 110 Maple Ave, Woodvale in the School Hall on Sun., October 19th from 11 AM to 5
PM. Donation: Adults/$9, Children/$5. Eat-in or take-out. Italian cookies also available for purchase. All are welcome!
Bishop Carroll’s 11th Annual Mass of Remembrance will be held On Saturday, October 25th at 7:00 pm, a mass will be held in the Bishop Carroll Chapel in honor of alumni and faculty who have gone to their eternal rest. A reception will follow in the school library. All are welcome to
attend. For information call 472-7500 x 104.
Third Annual Patriotic Rosary, Sat. Oct 25th 2PM. Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Altoona, PA. Presided by The Most Reverend Mark L.
Bartchak, J.C.D. Bishop of the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese. Sponsored by the Courts Catholic Daughters of the Americas in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
Saint Clement Church - Super Ticket: Donation $10 Exact Number wins a Super Bowl Package for 2 (Flyer on www.ssgregbar.org website)
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INFORMATION FROM THE DIOCESE
Widow-Widowers Spiritual—Tea (Or Coffee if you prefer!)
All women and men who have experienced the loss of a spouse are invited to share together a cup of comfort, a cup of
tea/coffee. This morning tea will include a time for prayer, faith comfort notes and fellowship. Held on the 2nd Wednesday of every month starting Sept. 10 – Oct. 8-Nov. 12 at 10:00 to 11:00 am. at the Family Life Office, 5379 Portage
St., Lilly. Reservations required one week before, call Family Life at 814-886-5551. This is an on-going program held the
2nd Wednesdays of every month.
“Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” Presentation and Italian Dinner Party Sunday, October 19 – 4:00-6:30
pm at New Germany Hall, 635 New Germany Road, Summerhill. This evening will include savory appetizers, a delicious Italian Buffet and desserts. The presentation “Laugh Your Way to a Better Marriage” will be presented after the
Italian Dinner. Cost for the entire evening is $15 a person. Plan to attend this fun gathering of food, fun and fellowship.
All are welcome! Reservation deadline: Oct. 6 (Reservations limited).
Call: Family Life Office 814-886-5551.
Engaged Couples Marriage Preparation Weekends Fulfills diocesan marriage preparation requirement. Nov. 7-8-9.
Begins Fri. 8:00 pm and ends Sun. 3:00 pm. Held at the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center on Munster Road, Portage.
For more information and future dates, call Diocesan Family Life Office 814-886-5551 or go to www.dioceseaj.org
(Diocesan Offices, Family Life). Gift certificates available.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter—Let Christ into your marriage so it can be a greater marriage. Restore and renew
your marriage to a unity of heart by attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend Nov. 14-15-16 at the Antiochian Village
and Retreat Center, Bolivar, PA.; Feb. 27, 28, March 1 at Toftrees Resort, State College. For more information, contact: (412) 635-7775 or visit website at www.YourMarriageIsWorthIt.org
Worldwide Marriage Encounter-Commuter Weekend—Let Christ into your marriage so it can be a greater marriage.
Restore and renew your marriage to a unity of heart by attending a Marriage Encounter Weekend on January 24-25 at
the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center, Portage. For information, call: (814) 495-4854 or visit
www.YourMarriageIsWorthIt.org
Natural Family Planning Heard about this Family Planning Method? Husband and wife share the responsibility; no
health risks; costs nothing; works with your fertility, not against it; scientifically researched; can improve marital communication; 98-99% success rate. NFP is an updated, scientific, Church approved method. For information/instruction, call
the Family Life office 814-886-5551; [email protected]. Certified instructors available throughout the diocese.
Faith & Light – Sharing Faith & Friendship with Intellectual Disabled Persons A faith sharing group which also
includes family members, caregivers, friends. Meets monthly, Sundays, 1:00-4:00 pm at handicap accessible locations in
Altoona and Lilly. Call Gaye (814) 472-7317 or Family Life Office (814) 886-5551. www.faithandlight.org;
www.faithandlightusaeast.org
Is your marriage tearing you apart? There is hope through Retrouvaille, a Christian peer ministry. Retrouvaille
(French for “rediscovery”) is Catholic, but open to all couples. See www.retrouvaille.org; for brochure or to talk to couples in our diocese who have used Retrouvaille contact diocesan Family Life Office (814) 886-5551 or [email protected] Your marriage is meant to be a Sacrament—a source of life and energy. You owe it to yourself to
heal.
Is Your Marriage Hurting? MARRIAGE CARE is a new, free, diocesan couple-to-couple ministry for couples or individuals in stressed marriages who don’t know where to turn or what to do. Find hope, help, and healing, as a MARRIAGE CARE couple walks with you, offering confidential guidance and faith-filled support, through prayer (if you
wish), discernment., resources and referrals you can trust. This is not counseling. (Professional counseling is available
through Catholic Charities on a sliding-fee scale.) Contact [email protected]; 814-886-5551. You are not
alone! MARRIAGE CARE couples are available throughout the diocese. Know someone married 5 or 10 years? A son
or daughter, sibling, niece or nephew, or you yourselves...Bishop Mark has a message for you! To receive this letter, send
the couple’s name, mailing address, email and whether married 5 or 10 years to the Family Life Office, 5379 Portage St.,
Lilly, PA 15938; 814-886-5551; [email protected]. Be sure to indicate it is for the anniversary letter from Bishop
Mark.