THE CLEMENTIAN
FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
February 8, 2015
He cured many who were sick.
(Mark 1:34)
The Gospels are filled with accounts of Jesus’ ability to heal the sick and deliver
the troubled. It seems that everywhere He went, people flocked to Him because of
His authority over diseases and demons. Perhaps they came for healing, but they
stayed for His message. Clearly, Jesus’ healings, awesome as they were, played an
even more important role: they opened the door for Him to preach the gospel.
In the past forty years, the practice of healing prayer has made a comeback in
the Church. Healing Masses are now a regular part of parish life in many places. A
number of parishes have also established prayer teams that specifically pray for
healing. And God is rewarding these efforts!
It is just as true today as it was in Jesus’ time: God uses healings to tell the world,
“I am for real. Come to me. Let me heal you. Let me redeem you.” People always
pay attention to healings. They know how to see them for the signs they truly are.
When they hear about someone being healed through prayer, they find it easier to
believe in the Lord.
So let’s tell Jesus that we believe in His power to heal. Let’s ask Him to give us
the gift of healing so that we can show the world that He is real.
The rest is simple: step out and give it a try. Believe that God wants to heal
people. Believe, also, that he wants to use you as His instrument of healing. Begin by
offering to pray over your spouse or child with a cold. Ask a friend or a co-worker if
you can pray with him or her, whether for their own needs or the needs of a loved
one. Don’t be afraid to ask the Lord for His grace. Step out in faith, and you just may
see a miracle. If nothing else happens, you will be sharing a gesture of love and
compassion!
“Jesus, I believe you can heal. Now help me believe that you can heal people
through me!”
Our readings for next weekend, February 14 & 15: Leviticus 13, 1-2, 44-46; 1 Corinthians 10:31; 11:1; Mark 1:40-45
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DAILY MASS READINGS
Mon. 2/9– Genesis 1:1-19/Mark 6 :53-56
Tues. 2/10 –Genesis 1:20—2 :4a/Mark 7:1-13
Wed. 2/11– Genesis 2:4b-9, 5-17/Mark 7:14-23
Thurs. 2/12 – Genesis 2:18-25/Mark 7:24-30
Fri. 2/13– Genesis 3:1-8/Mark 7:31-37
Sat. 2/14 – Genesis 3:9-24/Mark 8:1-10
SUNDAY COLLECTION
Stewardship
Needed
Jan. 25
$ 6,387
$
YTD
$211,319
$196,736
Charities
$
65
6,784
Over/Under
$
This week’s sanctuary candle: In Memory
of Ryan Fleming, Req. by Bruce & Diane
Grasser Family
FUNERAL CHOIR
397
$ 14,583
The Funeral Choir will practice this
Wednesday, February 11th at 11:00 AM.
Lunch will follow at Trophy’s Bar & Grill.
PRE NEWS
Thank you for taking a few minutes away
from the snow (I hope) to read the bulletin,
keeping yourself updated about our
important activities and schedules. As a
parish it is our responsibility to help each
other, particularly our young people, grow
in faith. Events and information are kept up
to date here, at
www.stclementjohnstown.org, and our
Communication Center. It is vital for
students, parents, and parishioners to
participate in the events you read about
here. Please encourage each other to
read and stay involved. All are welcome
to attend our Confirmation Preparation
Sessions, and we hope to see many of you
at the upcoming Rite of Blessing for our
freshmen. Questions and suggestions can
always be addressed to me at
[email protected].
I am very happy to welcome Mr. Jason
Galiote as our soon to be office manager
on Sundays! Thank you, Mr. Galiote, we
appreciate your service.
Our students continue learning, sharing
faith and praying in 2015! Our second
graders have made their First
Reconciliations, our sophomores have
attended a retreat and, with the help of
Mrs. Gaborek, we sent special Valentine
Thank You cards to our service men and
women. Our senior high students have
welcomed a guest speaker and we all
continue to pray. We’ll keep you in our
prayers too! Will you please do the same
for us as 2015 continues to be a great
year?
There will be a Junior High Youth Day at
Bishop Carroll High School on March 15. It
looks like a fun time and more information
will be posted soon!
Important dates
Feb. 8 Confirmation Preparation Session 9b
Prayer-Communion with God 1:00 PM. This
session was previously postponed.
Feb. 8 Confirmation Preparation Session
11b Sacraments and the Paschal Mystery
6:00 PM
Feb. 22 Confirmation Preparation Session
10b Witness, Word, Worship and Service
6:00 PM
Feb. 28 Freshman Retreat St. John Gualbert
Cathedral Act. Center 8:30 AM-12 Noon.
Please notify me of the adult attending
with you.
March 15 Junior High Youth Day
(Grades 6-8)
We have had only one postponement so
far, and we’re hoping to avoid others.
However, please remember to check
www.stclementjohnstown.org and
STCLEMENTPRE on Twitter for changes if
needed.
We also need to reschedule the Freshman
Rite of Blessing, originally scheduled for
next Sunday, and the date will be shared
when available. Yours in Christ,
Mandy Vigna, DRE
[email protected], 255-4422
Marriage-In marriage, a husband and wife
form an exclusive and lifelong bond, forge
a shared financial future, promise to take
care of each other “in sickness and in
health,” and provide a stable and loving
home for any children they are blessed
with. USCCB
Life Matters-When God created each of
us, He did so with precision and purpose,
and He looks on each of us with love that
cannot be outdone in intensity or
tenderness. USCCB
CALENDAR WINNERS
Jan.
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28 – Brazill Family, #490
29 – Dan & Tracey Kleinmeyer, #751
30 – Sally Drager, #908
31 – Kathleen Caldon, #880
1 – Fr. Rosenbaum, #987
2 – Jaye Gagnon, #056
3 – Laura & Greg Bahr, #428
Saint Clement Parish Family welcomes
David & Carol Fatula and Granddaughter,
McKenzie, Lori Petyak, Kerry Pfeil, Robert
Sabo, Sarah Spisock, Mary Stenger, and
Emily Stoykovich. We hope they will be
happy with us and participate fully in our
parish faith community.
LENTEN FISH FRIES
St. Benedict Parish, 2310 Bedford Street in
the Geistown section of Johnstown, will
again be holding Fish Fries throughout the
season of Lent: February 13, 20, 27, March
6, 13, 20 and 27. Sit down dinners are
served in the school hall from 3:00 – 7:00
PM. Take-out dinners are available for pick
up during the same hours. Orders may be
placed from 1:00 – 6:00 PM by calling 2669718, Ext 206 or fax to 269-4220 until 4:00
PM. We have also added a new feature:
online ordering for our friends with
computer access. Log
onto www.stbenedictchurch.org/fishfry to
place your order. We will have it ready
when you arrive!
FISH FRY
CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER
PRESENTATION
Deep prayer is the opening of mind and
heart, body and feelings, “our whole
being” to God. If you would like to
experience God in this way, you are
invited to attend a “Centering Prayer
Workshop” at St. Clement Social Hall on
Saturday, February 28th from 10:00 AM-2:30
PM. Sister Dolores Partsch, CSJ, will be the
presenter. If you are interested, please call
535-8868 before February 27th. Please
bring a bag lunch. There is no fee, but a
donation will be appreciated.
The Church of the Transfiguration
201 Third St, Conemaugh
FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 13TH
3:30 PM- 6:30 PM
Take-Outs Available
(814)535-2698
Fried & Baked
Cost: $9.50/each
MARDI GRAS DINNER
St. Therese Church,
Decker Avenue, will
host a Mardi Gras Dinner next Sunday,
February 15th from 11:00 AM-4:00 PM. Join
us for delicious food including Pigs, Haluski,
Piroghi, Hot Dogs & Sauerkraut, Gob Cake
and Beverages! There will be a drawing for
a 42” television, games of chance, and
dancing to the music of the Rhythm
Masters. Everyone is welcome!
LITURGICAL SCHEDULE AND APPOINTMENTS
Schedule
Monday
Feb. 9
8:00 AM
Mass Schedule
The Urban Family,
Req. by Bernard Urban
Altar Servers
Sophia Kuzmyak
Tuesday
Feb. 10
8:00 AM
John Dougherty,
Req. by John & Aggie Flynn
Sophia Kuzmyak
Wednesday
Feb. 11
NO MASS
Thursday
Feb. 12
10:00 AM
Lectors/Cantors
Anne Quinn
Greeters
Isabel Sadosky
Valentine's Day
Remembrance Mass
Marsha Critchfield
Friday
Feb. 13
8:00 AM
Gene Swetz,
Req. by Sam & Ruth Morello
and Family
Sophia Kuzmyak
10:00 AM
Rose Convertine,
Req. by Daughter
Intentions of Parish Family
School Children
Saturday
Feb. 14
4:00 PM
Eucharistic Ministers
David Gacka
Hunter Gleason
Angelina Petro
Judy Kelly
Mandy Vigna
Margaret Sindleri
Ruth Morello
E. Reitz, R. Riek
Sunday
Feb. 15
8:15 AM
Anniversary Mass for
Maryann Spanko,
Req. by Tomkowski Family
Maddison Brant
Erin Carbaugh
Noah Gresh
10:30 AM
John Dougherty,
Req. by Cathy Fuska
Courtney Boschele
Matthew Boschele John Pattison
Chris Hasse
S. Catanese, R. Kucera
Chris Freiwald-Choir
Michael Swank
School Children
Mary Casto
James Haggerty
Mary Statler
Frances Morello
Jim Catanese
Julie Wagner
Mary Jo Swank
Barb Penksa
Theresa Connor
Evelyn Haggerty
Mary McCall
Caroline Petro
Chris Bowser
Nanci Gaborek
Janet Yniguez
Polo Yniguez
Dennis Brawley
Linda Fleming
Rachel Turco
Brian Bazyk
Annette Jones
Ray Jones
Doug Roberts
Denise Roberts
Saint Clement Church
Finance Council Meeting
Thursday, January 22, 2015
Members in attendance: Father Rosenbaum, Ralph Trofino, Karen Esaias, Lester Weinzierl, Bill Riner,
Regina Kupchella, Pete Hohrun, Matthew Sheridan, and Susan Stem. Absent: John Saracena and Mike
Meehan.
Father Rosenbaum opened the meeting with a prayer.
The minutes from the October meeting were reviewed and approved.
We reviewed the Church and School financial reports for the period July 2014 through December
2014. Everything was approved and accepted by the committee. There are no outstanding bills.
Father gave an update on Cathedral Catholic Academy. Due to an increase in expenses, each CCA
family is required to raise $800.00 through fundraising projects this school year. There are numerous
fundraising opportunities throughout the year, such as selling/purchasing scrip, magazines, candles,
tickets, etc. Our parish family and friends are also encouraged to support all of the fundraisers. The
four Catholic Elementary Schools and Bishop McCort are working together to promote Catholic
Education in the community.
Father gave an update on the Annual Catholic Appeal. As a result of us exceeding our goal, we
received a check in the amount of $803. The money is being used toward the AED (Automated
Electronic Defibrillator) and equipment for the Church Social Hall. Thank you to everyone for your
support.
Budget and Finance Committee: Karen gave an update on the collection and scrip procedures. The
processes were reviewed to see if there are ways they can be enhanced. Karen will document the
procedures so that we have a more formalized process in place.
Facilities and Maintenance Committee: Pete reported that five security lights have been replaced. The
pavilion has been winterized. We are looking to have a fence installed around the window well at the
back of the Adult Ed Building.
Pete communicated to the members that the Westmont Hilltop School District will be starting to
expand the elementary school in the Spring. Their plan is to have a parking lot and playground on the
hillside between our pavilion and their school. As a result, this will have an impact on our Parish
Festival’s Car Cruise, as we will no longer be able to utilize the grounds for cars to park. Pete wanted
to bring this to the Parish Festival Committee’s attention so they can start to brainstorm and look for
other options for the Car Cruise.
Planning and Development Committee: The committee is developing a plan which will focus on
recruiting new members to our Parish and increase attendance at the masses.
Fundraisers:
 Our Super Bowl Ticket Fundraiser was a huge success. There were over 3,000 sold. Thank
you to everyone for your participation and for spreading the word to your family and
friends.
 All 2015 Lottery Calendars have been sold! We would like to give a special “thank you” to
John and Kathy Vizza for the excellent job they did coordinating this fundraiser. Also,
thank you to everyone who sold or purchased the calendars.
The Diocese will be offering a “Faith Finances” Workshop on Saturday, February 28th from 8:30 to
3:30 at the Sacred Heart Spirituality Center in Portage. This fun and relaxed workshop, taught by Tom
Zordani, will focus on how we can use scripture and basic budgeting tools to assist us in becoming
financially free. The cost is $45.00 per person and $75.00 per couple. All are welcome! Please RSVP
by Tuesday, February 17th. In addition to the “Faith Finances” Workshop, the Diocese is offering a
seminar “How to Create a Tithing Parish” on March 2nd and 3rd which Ralph is planning to attend with
some of the members of the Planning and Development Committee.
The Children’s Choir is scheduled to make their first debut on Ash Wednesday. We are all very excited
to hear them. Although the practices have begun, they are always looking for new members. Thank
you to Emilie Polenik for forming this group.
We would like to welcome Suzie Catanese as the new Parish Secretary. If you need to e-mail the
Parish Office (bulletin information, address change, etc.,) please send to
[email protected].
Members of the Finance Council will be doing the reading at Stations of the Cross on February 27th.
The next meeting will be held on Thursday, March 26th at 7:00 PM.
The meeting was closed with a prayer.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:25 PM.
Respectfully Submitted: Susan K. Stem, Secretary