October 19, 2014
SATURDAY
4:30 PM
SUNDAY
8:30 AM
10:30 AM
SATURDAY
AT NOON
SUNDAY:
MONDAY:
TUES - THURS:
FRIDAY:
9 AM - 12 PM
9 AM - 8 PM
9 AM - 5 PM
9 AM - 1 PM
World Mission Sunday
Parishioners Dave and Ben Myers, recently
visited Malayaka House (an orphanage for
children in Uganda) and will be sharing their
experiences this week at a special presentation.
In attendance will be a very special guest,
Robert Fleming, the founder and director of
Malayaka House. Please come and meet
Robert and
hear the
amazing story
of Malayaka
House - a
ministry that
rescues
orphaned and
abandoned
children in
Uganda.
Their mission is to provide the most
vulnerable orphaned and abandoned Ugandan
children with a safe and loving home, education,
and vocational training so they may grow into
self-reliant citizens whose lives are full of
opportunity and promise.
All are welcome to learn more about
Malayaka House on Thursday, October 23
at 7:00PM in Marble Hall.
Directory for Mount Saint Peter Parish
Staff
Sacramental and Pastoral Life
The Rev. Monsignor Michael J. Begolly, D.Min.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA)
Contact Jo Ann at 724-335-2336 ext. 22
for more Information about the Catholic faith.
Sacrament of Infant Baptism
Contact Father Daniel at 724-335-2336 ext. 14
4 months before the child’s birth to begin the
baptismal preparation process.
Sacrament of Marriage
Contact Monsignor Begolly at least one year in
advance of the anticipated date to begin the
marriage preparation process.
Sacrament of Reconciliation
Saturday at Noon
Sacrament of Anointing of the Sick
Contact Monsignor Begolly to request the sacrament.
Pastor + 724-335-9877 ext. 205
[email protected]
The Reverend Daniel J. Ulishney
Parochial Vicar + 724-335-2336 ext. 14
[email protected]
Mrs. Pat Policastro
Pastoral Associate + 724-335-9877 ext. 210
Ministry to the Sick, Homebound, and Care Facilities
[email protected]
Jo Ann McLaughlin - Klemencic
Regional Pastoral Associate for Faith Formation
724-335-2336 ext. 22
[email protected]
Mr. Thomas Octave
Coordinator of Music Ministry + 724-335-9877 ext. 213
[email protected]
Addolorata Society
Sandy Laney
Altar Servers
Fr. Daniel Ulishney
Bereavement Ministry
Kevin Bode
Choir
Karen Frederick
724-339-0710
724-335-2336 x 14
Mr. William Staniszewski
Business Manager + 724-335-9877 ext. 203
[email protected]
724-335-9877 x 251
724-335-9877 x 230
Disciples of Vincent DePaul Tom Ferrazzoli
Parish Office
CALL PARISH OFFICE
100 Freeport Road
New Kensington, PA 15068
724-335-9877
(fax) 724-335-9138
www.mountsaintpeter.org
Sherri Baker, Parish Secretary
ext. 201
[email protected]
Kathy Waltonbaugh, Financial Secretary ext. 202
Lynette Focareta, Office Assistant
ext. 222
Jerry Garvey, Maintenance
ext. 219
Pastoral Council
JohnPaul Bertucci
Jennifer Lombardo
Maryellen Schroeder
Michael Brock
Jim Matta
Linda Henkel
Ted Opalka
JT Tuskan
Finance Council
Mary Calvanese
Thomas Roberts
Daniel Casper
Ronald Valasek
Environment & Art
Virginia Mrvan
Faith First Coordinator
Margie Staniszewski
Festa Committee
Frank Robertson
Foodbank
Maria Guzzo
Gardeners of Eden
Ann Grogno
Greeters
Gretchen Marra
Holy Name Society
John Mandak
Homebound Ministry
Pat Policastro
724-335-3181
724-337-0352
724-895-3888
CALL PARISH OFFICE
724-335-0789
724-351-4400
724-339-2261
724-335-9877 x 210
Liturgical Ministry Schedules Amy Gablick
724-337-0437
Men’s Bowling League
Robert Susini
Mercy Meals
Sandy Laney
Soup for the Soul
Phyllis Bordell
St. Anthony Guild
Nancy Brock
Trash & Treasure
Cindy Donaldson
Ushers
Dom Flocker
724-337-8464
CALL PARISH OFFICE
Mary Queen of Apostles School
Catherine M. Collett, Principal
Pre-K - 8th Grade
www.mqaschool.org
724-339-4411
724-335-0345
724-339-0806
724-337-9472
724-335-4153
TWENTY-NINTH WEEK IN ORDINARY TIME
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OCTOBER 19 - 25, 2014
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE
Saturday, October 18 - St. Luke
4:30 PM James & Adeline Frederick (Family)
Sunday, October 19 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:45 AM Rosary
8:30 AM All Living & Deceased Parishioners
10:30 AM Anthony Kosheba (Rachel Kerr)
12:00 NN
Liturgy of the Word with Children
Sacrament of Baptism
Monday, October 20 - St. Paul of the Cross
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Dr. Ray Croyle (Sunnie Suzio)
Tuesday, October 21
No Morning Mass
Thursday, October 23 - St. John of Capistrano
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Joseph Ficca (Family)
Friday, October 24 - St. Anthony Mary Claret
8:00 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Domenico Suzio (Sunnie Suzio)
Saturday, October 25
12:00 NN Sacrament of Reconciliation
4:30 PM Anthony Ginocchi (Jack & Linda Henkel)
Sunday, October 26 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
7:45 AM Rosary
8:30 AM Carmine DeLuca (Family)
10:30 AM All Living & Deceased Parishioners
Liturgy of the Word with Children
Wednesday, October 22 - Blessed John Paul II
No Morning Mass
3:00 PM
Eucharistic Exposition and Adoration
Regional Confession Schedule
Wednesday
Saturday
5:45 PM
12:00 NN
1:00 PM
St. Joseph
Mount Saint Peter
St. Margaret Mary
Eucharistic Adoration
Wednesday 3:00 - 5:00 PM
Mount Saint Peter
Twenty-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Believe it or not, in a month or so the secular holiday season will
already be in full swing. No doubt, you will be receiving Christmas
cards in the mail by this time next month. Whose cards do you look forward
to receiving the most? Often, the best cards are the ones that come with
updated information on old friends or family.
Paul and his peers knew that they needed to keep in touch with
the small Christian communities that they couldn’t visit frequently.
The success of the early church depended on the strength of the
bonds that early Christian leaders maintained with one another
even though they were divided by distance and culture. Even though
communication has greatly improved since Paul’s time, forming
and maintaining strong bonds still takes work that comes from faith
in the relationship, the love of others, and hope that they will respond
to our efforts.
In the Old Testament, the bond the people form with the Lord is the foundation for our faith. Isaiah uses
very strong language to tell us about our deep and powerful bond with the Lord, who calls each of us by
name. Like any earthly bond, we must nurture our relationship with God, too. Jesus shows this to the
Pharisees in this week’s story from Matthew. When the Pharisees test Jesus’ allegiance between Caesar
and God, Jesus reminds them that true bonding is not in earthly things but comes from God and leads us to
an everlasting relationship with him.
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Mount Saint Peter Parish
PARISH NOTES
Celebration of Women
Today we welcome the
women of our parish to the
ninth annual Celebration of
Women, sponsored by the
Saint Anthony Guild.
It is wonderful that we
are able to honor so many
dedicated women, living
and deceased, who have
served our parish faithfully
throughout its long history.
Today’s celebration provides the opportunity to
acknowledge the dedicated, faithful, and loving
commitment that the women of Mount Saint Peter
Parish have made to keep the Church alive and
vibrant in our region for many, many years.
As we gather once again in Celebration of
Women who have lived the Gospel in our midst, may
we draw strength from their example to proclaim the
Kingdom of God in our every word and deed.
World Mission Sunday Collection Today
World Mission Sunday celebrates our unity as a
human family and provides an opportunity to support
the life-giving presence of missionaries and of the
church among the suffering and the poor of the
Missions.
A special collection will be taken this weekend to
help support missions throughout the world. In times
of tragedy, natural disaster, war and persecution,
our mission family looks to the church and her
missionaries for help and hope. May we put our faith
into action and show ourselves doers of the Word,
not hearers only.
In Sympathy
We commend to your prayers
Bob McGorty &
Phillip Zaffuto
who died recently. May God welcome
them to the joys of Paradise and bring
comfort and peace to their families.
Baptism
We recently welcomed
Wyatt David Crankshaw &
Willis Washington Lincoln III
into the Church through the saving waters of
Baptism. We rejoice with their parents and with all
who celebrate their newborn lives in the family of
God.
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Clergy Convocation This Week
Monsignor Michael and Fr. Daniel will be
attending the annual diocesan clergy convocation
this week. There will be NO morning Mass on
Tuesday or Wednesday.
November E & A - Family Photos Requested
As we celebrate All Saints and pray for all the
faithful departed in November,
we have displayed the relics of
the saints in the church. This
year, we would also like to
include photographs of
parishioners and family
members who have died along
with the relics of the saints.
We are requesting framed photographs of your
beloved dead to be dropped off in the Parish Office,
between October 19 - 30. Photographs will be on
display in the church throughout the month of
November, and can be picked up after Thanksgiving
in the Parish Office.
St. Anthony Guild Meeting
The St. Anthony Guild will hold its October
meeting on Tuesday, October 21, at 7:00 PM in
Marble Hall. Please bring your rosaries. Guests
are welcome.
The Tree of Angels Campaign
The St. Anthony Guild is
preparing for this year’s “Tree of
Angels” campaign. If you know of a
family from the parish or parish
community who is in need this
Christmas holiday, please call the Parish Office at
724-335-9877. The cut-off date is November 10.
Computer Classes for the Technologically Timid
(offered by MSP Boosting Discipleship Committee)
•
For those who’d like to learn how to download
photos from their phone or digital camera to
share with their grandchildren
• For those who’d like to learn to use Facebook,
email, or “surf the Internet”
• For those who don’t even know how to turn a
computer on…
• 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM, Leishman Avenue, Site of
MQA School in the Cafeteria
• Sundays November 2, 9 and 16
You may bring your own laptop, or use our desktop
computers. Please call Maryellen Schroeder at
724-224-1186 if you are interested.
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Mount Saint Peter Parish
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PASTORAL COUNCIL RECOMMENDATION FORM
We are looking for new Council members to make decisions about the pastoral life and growth of Mount
Saint Peter Parish. Please help identify persons in our faith community who could enable us to develop our
sense of Evangelization, Worship, Word, Service, Community, Stewardship, and Leadership.
Council members should have the following characteristics:
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a desire for spiritual growth in themselves and in the parish
enthusiasm about the future direction of our parish
willingness to listen, to speak honestly, and to work toward
consensus
the ability to inspire and empower others and to delegate
flexibility and openness with people and ideas
In order to be considered for the ministry of parish leadership a parishioner must:
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be a baptized Catholic
have been/be a registered member of Mount Saint Peter Parish for at least three years
be a participant in the ongoing worship life of Mount Saint Peter Parish, especially Sunday
Eucharist
be at least twenty-one years old
Please list the names of parishioners, including yourself, whom you identify as having the gifts for
pastoral council leadership. These people will receive a call to inform them that they have been named and
IDENTIFICATION FORM FOR LEADERSHIP MINISTRY
I recommend the following individuals to be invited to consider leadership ministry through
service on the Parish Pastoral Council. I promise to pray for the guidance of the Holy Spirit during the
selection process.
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Thank you for your suggestions. Please return your recommendations in the collection basket or to the Parish
Office by Sunday, October 26, 2014
Also remember to pray for the selection of pastoral council leadership in our parish.
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Mount Saint Peter Parish
RCIA
RCIA has been changed to Mondays from
6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. All sessions will be at Mount
Saint Peter Parish. The next class is October 20,
and will be held every other week. Anyone still
interested should contact Jo Ann at
724-335-9877, Ext. 206.
Pray Powerfully; Pray Purposefully; Pray Personally
Learn how to deepen your prayer life – even if
you don’t pray often -- and grow closer to God.
Mark the evening of Tuesday, November 4 on
your calendars and come to listen and learn about
prayer from Monsignor Michael Begolly. From
7:00 - 8:30 PM in Marble Hall, Monsignor Michael
will present ideas on deepening our relationship with
Christ through prayer. He will also use parts of his
highly popular diocesan presentation entitled, How
Anyone Can Pray, where he discussed various
forms of prayer, praying through life’s distraction and
how to develop an adult prayer life. All are
welcome. Registrations are not necessary, but
would be accepted. Please call Anita Tuskan at
412-798-0280 or email at [email protected] to
register. Refreshments will be served.
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HalloweenFest
Youth Ministry will be hosting
the first HalloweenFest in
Marble Hall on October 30, from
6:30 PM to 8:00 PM. There will be a
costume contest, games and candy.
Children up to 5th grade may participate. We are
also looking for Youth 6th through 12th grade to serve
as volunteers to run the games and serve snacks.
Please contact Jo Ann if you are interested in
volunteering or donating candy and snacks at
[email protected] or
724-335-9877, Ext. 206.
TRAVEL COMMITTEE
Upcoming Events:
October 28 - All are welcome to
attend an informational night about
the September, 2015 tour of Italy,
Presentation will begin at 7:00 PM in
Marble Hall.
November 6 - The Meadows
Call 724-351-3575 to RSVP
A Peek at the Week . . .
Sunday
Mission Sunday Collection
Celebration of Women
Acts of God Study Group
Monday
Faith First
RCIA
Ezekiel 37 Prayer Group
Tuesday
All Masses
10:30 AM Mass/Brunch
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Church/Marble Hall
Marble Hall
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM
7:00 PM
MQA School
Convent
Marble Hall
Faith Sharing Group
6:30 PM
Saint Anthony Guild Meeting
7:00 PM
Rectory
Dining Room
Marble Hall
Wednesday
Eucharistic Exposition & Adoration
Bereavement Meeting
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
6:30 PM
Church
Marble Hall
Thursday
MSP Choir Rehearsal
Mission Speaker from Uganda
7:00 PM
7:00 PM
Church
Marble Hall
Saturday
Seton Hill Arts Program
8:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Disciples of Vincent DePaul Meeting
9:00 AM
Ezekiel Teaching
9:00 AM - 3:00 PM
Community Clothes Closet Meeting
12:00 NN
K of C Baby Bottle Collection
All Masses
MQA School
Volunteer Room
Upper Room
Marble Hall
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October 25/26
Altar Servers
Readers
Eucharistic Ministers Greeters
4:30 PM
Saturday
L Waltonbaugh
J Farrell
A Zito
G Hall
G & M Farrell
M, T & A Kuhns
K Oddis, K Waltonbaugh
8:30 AM
Sunday
E Kennedy
L & A Capone
L Henkel
R Bruni
M Watson, E Solomon
S & B Kennedy
E & D Pavilonis
10:30 AM
Sunday
J Hughes
K Spiering
C Litterio
B Aikins
P Lang
K Kolwaski
J & S Simoni
L Lynch, E Hannon
M Andree
V Stonis
C Hutchinson
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
COLLECTION REPORT
Mass Attendance
722
Sunday Envelopes Used
393
Sunday Collection
$
9,145.00
EFT (31)
$
873.00
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Eph 2:1-10; Lk 12:13-21
Eph 2:12-22; Lk 12:35-38
Eph 3:2-12; Lk 12:39-48
Eph 3:14-21; Lk 12:49-53
Eph 4:1-6;Lk 12:54-59
Eph 4:7-16; Lk 13:1-9
Ex 22:20-26; 1Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
Keep up to date with what’s happening at our parish website: www.mountsaintpeter.org