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St. Raymond of the Mountains
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
and
A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
October 19, 2014
Twenty-ninth 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-ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time
October 19, 2014
“Repay to Caesar what belongs to Caesar,
and to God what belongs to God.”
-- Matthew 22:21
The Second Collection this 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.
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].
November 4 is Election Day
As Catholic citizens, we have a moral obligation to
participate in the political process. There are many
resources that serve to educate voters about the issues
and allow us to inform our consciences about which candidate will act in the best interest of the common good.
To learn more about the election and the candidates
running for governor, go to www.pacatholic.org. To
learn more about the U.S. bishops’ document, “Forming
Consciences for Faithful Citizenship,” go to http://
www.usccb.org/issues-and-action/faithful-citizenship/
index.cfm. For a voter guide about the races for the U.S.
House of Representatives and the Pennsylvania General
Assembly in the diocese, watch The Catholic Accent and
the diocesan website: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org.
TODAY’S READINGS
First Reading — The LORD said to Cyrus, his anointed,
“I am the LORD, there is no other” (Isaiah 45:1, 4-6).
Psalm — Give the Lord glory and honor (Psalm 96).
Second Reading — Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy to the
church of the Thessalonians: We thank God always for all
of you (1 Thessalonians 1:1-5b).
Gospel — Give to Caesar what is Caesar’s, and to God
what is God’s (Matthew 22:15-21).
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
Monday:
Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-5; Lk 12:13-21
Tuesday:
Eph 2:12-22; Ps 85:9ab-14; Lk 12:35-38
Wednesday:
Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd-6;
Lk 12:39-48
Thursday:
Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12,
18-19; Lk 12:49-53
Friday:
Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59
Saturday:
Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-5; Lk 13:1-9
Sunday:
Ex 22:20-26; Ps 18:2-4, 47, 51;
1 Thes 1:5c-10; Mt 22:34-40
FALL HARVEST DECORATIONS
Fall decorations are needed to help decorate the
Church and grounds as we enter into the spirit of the
Harvest and to remind us of God’s blessings in our lives.
Anyone who can donate Mums, Gourds, Pumpkins, or
Indian Corn, please call the Parish Office at 724-5937479 and indicate what you will drop off. Everything can
be dropped off by St. Raymond’s kitchen door. Thank
you in advance for your generosity, help, and support.
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, Martha Fabian, Steve Fedorka, Jason,
Jonathan Finger, Patty Gadek, Garret, Barry Huey, Megan Hess Kalp, Tanner Kalp, Lorraine Kemp, Florence Kinneer,
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, Bill Pospisil, 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
Cantor/Choir Practice The practice for Christmas music will be this Thursday, October 23, 6:30 PM
at St. Raymond Church. If anyone is interested, please join us.
Lenox Nativity Collection
Buy your ticket now! A $5.00 strip ticket will be sold
for a 25-piece (including the manger) Lenox Nativity set.
The Nativity was created exclusively for Lenox Nativity
Sculptures. Each figure is an original work of art and
crafted of bone china. Each figure is inscribed with the
Lenox trademark upon the base in pure 24-karat gold.
Each ticket gives you five chances to win. The winning
number is taken from the 7 PM. First Drawing Only, PA
Lottery on Saturday, November 29, 2014. Tickets are
void after 30 days. Only 200 tickets available.
Christian Mothers representative: Dot Farkosh will be
selling the tickets after all Masses this weekend.
The proceeds benefit St. Raymond Christian Mothers.
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.
Blanketing Many with Warmth…Diane Proctor a parishioner, a finance council member, and the 2014 Athena
Award recipient has now taken on the mission to comfort individuals in nursing homes and ease suffering during
dialysis and chemotherapy treatments. Her goal: to deliver over 100 blankets by March 2015! Diane has partnered with
Excela Health Hospice to distribute blankets to patients in March 2015. AND NOW Diane is teaming-up with
St. Raymond to help our Families in Need. BUT Diane needs your help. She cannot do this alone. You can help
by contributing any new and machine washable material. You can volunteer to make afghans, rag quilts, prayer shawls,
lap robes or no-sew fleece blankets. Or you can give a gift card to Jo-Ann Fabrics, Michaels or Wal-Mart to purchase
the items. To learn more you may read Diane’s full story on the bulletin boards or pick-up a flyer on the table in the
back of the church. You may also visit http://athena2014impact.weebly.com or call Diane at 814-243-8704.
Let’s help Diane blanket many with warmth!
(Envelopes are available on the table in the back of the church for your gift cards.)
The Third Annual Verna Montessori School Authentic Italian Dinner
Do you enjoy authentic Italian food, good conversation and delicious desserts all at a family-friendly price? Then plan
to attend the 3rd Annual Verna Montessori School Authentic Italian Dinner on Sunday November 2 from 11:30 AM to
3:00 PM at St. Pius X Social Hall in Mt. Pleasant. The tasty cuisine will include Sister Lucy’s hand-rolled meatballs,
authentic Italian sauce, spaghetti, salad, fresh-baked Delallo’s Italian bread, hot or cold beverage and your choice of a
variety of homemade desserts; all for just $10 per dinner ($5 for children ages 8 and under). You will also have the
opportunity to buy chances on marvelous baskets and a 50/50 raffle.
All proceeds benefit the children of Verna Montessori School.
FRIENDS OF ST. RAYMOND
Name ______________________________________
Spouse _____________________________________
Address ____________________________________
City, State Zip _______________________________
Phone (______) _____________________________
Child (ren) Name(s) __________________________
___________________________________________
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. 19
- 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass
- 9:00 a.m. St. Raymond Religious
Ed. Classes (CL)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass
Thursday, Oct. 23 - 6:30 p.m. Cantor/Choir Practice (CH)
- 6:30 p.m. Bible Study (PH)
Saturday, Oct. 25
- 4:05 p.m. Pray the Rosary (CH)
- 4:30 p.m. Evening Mass
Sunday, Oct. 26
- 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
The Finance Council Meeting is scheduled for
Tuesday, October 28, at 6:30 PM in St. Raymond’s
Rectory Meeting Room.
All members please plan to attend.
Our Weekly Offering
OFFERTORY - October 11 & 12, 2014
(112 out of 388 envelopes used which is 29%)
Envelopes
$2,550.50
Loose
854.00
Monthly
162.00
Youth
00.00
Total
$3,566.50
Needed for Expenses
Difference
Seminary
World Mission Sunday
$ 4,600.00
- $1,033.50
$10.00
$2.00
Many thanks and may God Bless you
for your generosity!!!
Bible Study at St. Raymond
Jesus is the incarnate Word of God; the Bible is the
written Word of God. For nine Thursday evenings from
now until 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.
Thank you to Mullen Refrigeration, their
advertisement is on the back page
of our church’s bulletin this week.
MASSES THIS WEEK
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
Mon. - October 20 - WEEKDAY
8:00 a.m.
+ Intention of Donor (Pat Hitlan) (Chapel)
Tues. - October 21 - WEEKDAY
NO MASS SCHEDULED
Wed. - October 22 - WEEKDAY
NO MASS SCHEDULED
Thurs. - October 23 - WEEKDAY
NO MASS SCHEDULED
Fri. - October 24 - WEEKDAY
8:00 a.m.
+ Emma Babyak (Irene Williams) (Chapel)
Sat. - October 25 - Vigil: THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
4:30 p.m.
+ Joseph Shogan (Toni & Michael Terretti)
Sun. - October 26 - THIRTIETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY
TIME
8:00 a.m.
For Parish Members
10:30 a.m. Living & Deceased members of Howard Family
(Bill & Ginny Howard)
LITURGICAL MINISTERS
SERVERS
Sat. Oct. 25
Sun. Oct. 26
Sun. Oct. 26
4:30 p.m. - Timmy Pisula
8:00 a.m. - Clair Sirofchuck
10:30 a.m. - Evan Vinkler
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS
OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sat. Oct. 25
Sun. Oct. 26
Sun. Oct. 26
4:30 p.m. 8:00 a.m. 10:30 a.m. -
Dorothy Voke
Ginger Cairns
Toni Terretti
Bruce Anderson
Mary Anderson
Karen Chearney
Bea Waite
Kathy Wenk
Deneen Vinkler
READERS
Sat. Oct. 25
Sun. Oct. 26
Sun. Oct. 26
4:30 p.m. - Ceal Solan
8:00 a.m. - Ray Werthman
10:30 a.m. - Tim Pisula