OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL PARISH PARROQUIA

When you hold a banquet, invite the poor,
the crippled, the lame, the blind.
Cuando des un banquete, invita a los pobres,
a los lisiados, a los cojos y a los ciegor.
— Lucas 14:13
OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL PARISH
PARROQUIA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 PM — Vigil
8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
2:30 PM — La Misa en español
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM
6:00 PM
Wednesday:
Check Bulle n Schedule
Holy Days:
Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time
300 Pike Street
Meadow Lands PA 15347
724‐222‐1911
Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
e‐mail: olmm@comcast.net
www.MiraculousMedalChurch.org
August 28, 2016
AUGUST 28, 2016
DAY / TIME
TWENTY‐SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CONFESSIONS / EVENTS
OBSERVANCES / MASS INTENTIONS
SATURDAY, AUGUST 27
4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass SUNDAY, AUGUST 28
8:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 2:30 PM Spanish Mass 5:30 PM Patrio c Rosary 6—8:00 PM Movie Series, Church Hall MONDAY, AUGUST 29
10:00 AM Mass 10:45 AM Miraculous Medal Novena PAGE 2
READINGS
ST. MONICA
Josephine Rybacki +, req. Chris an Mothers 1 Cor 1:26‐31; Ps 33:12‐13, 18‐21; Mt 25:14‐30 TWENTY‐SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Mary Colussi & Yole Nakoneczny +, req. Eleanor Rubin Richards (For Wellness) Req. Wife, Donna Shriver PARISHIONERS “POPIELUSZKO” (see below) Sir 3:17‐18, 20, 28‐29; Ps 68:4‐7, 10‐11; Heb 12:18‐19, 22‐24a; Lk 14:1, 7‐14 THE PASSION OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Louis Gayarski + — In Loving by Family Cor 2:1‐5; Ps 119:97‐102; Mk 6:17‐29 Alice Elieas +, (Birthday), In Loving by Family 1 Cor 2:10b‐16; Ps 145:8‐14; Lk 4:31‐37 Special Inten on for our Children, req. Deb & Dan 1 Cor 3:1‐9; Ps 33:12‐15, 20‐21; Lk 4:38‐44 Andy Reck +, req. Family 1 Cor 3:18‐23; Ps 24:1bc‐4ab, 5‐6; Lk 5:1‐11 TUESDAY, AUGUST 30 10:00 AM Mass WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 31
6:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Bingo, CCD Center THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
10:00 AM Mass FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2
10:00 AM
10:45 AM
7:00 PM
7:45 PM
Mass Adora on Praise & Worship Benedic on Followed by Social SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
8:00 AM
11:00 AM
5:30 PM
2:30 PM
Mass Mass Patrio c Rosary Spanish Mass EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE
MONTH WE WILL HAVE ALL
DAY ADORATION
The schedule is as follows:
Adoration: 10:45 AM
Praise & Worship: 7:00 PM
Benediction: 7:45 PM
FIRST FRIDAY
Mauro Tori +, req. Bill McMahon 1 Cor 4:1‐5; Ps 37:3‐6, 27‐28, 39‐40; Lk 5:33‐39 ST. GREGORY THE GREAT; FIRST SATURDAY
Angelo Ferrari +, req. Barb Provenzano 1 Cor 4:6b‐15; Ps 145:17‐21; Lk 6:1‐5 TWENTY‐THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Elmer Sobansky +, req. Dom & Becky Al eri Donna Young +, Love Kathy PARISHIONERS Wis 9:13‐18b; Ps 90:3‐6, 12‐17; Phlm 9‐10, 12‐17; Lk 14:25‐33 28 DE AGOSTO DE 2016
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
PRAYER LIST
CHRISTIAN MOTHERS & GUILD
As of today, we will be taking names off of the Prayer
List. If you know of a name that should be on the list,
please call the Rectory at: 724-222-1911.
PATRIOTIC ROSARY
The Patriotic Rosary will be prayed
this Sunday evening, August 28 at 5:30PM.
We hope you will plan to join us.
SURPLUS RELIGIOUS ITEMS
Your Surplus Religious items have found their way to
needy hands in: Nigeria, Texas, Passionist Sisters
charities and also a bagful went on the Appalachian
Mission trip.
Soft covered bibles went to Washington
Correction Facility.
Keep those surplus religious items coming and I will
find a place for them. Please call Patti at
724-745-5790 or email: pbarnes84@gmail.com
YOU LEFT NOTHING UNDONE
I am carrying my cross and all of you have helped me
to persevere. I am overwhelmed and grateful. Your
cards and notes, along with your visits and phone calls
have kept me company. Spiritual Bouquets, Masses,
prayers, flowers, balloons, snacks, goodies, dinners,
blanket, haircut and shampoo, instant rub offs (no
winners), those who brought me Holy Communion...
you provided me with everything and I sincerely
Thank You!! I will see you as soon as I can.
All my love,
Betty Sobansky
RCIA A JOURNEY IN FAITH
For those interested in the RCIA Program
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)!
RCIA is a process for adults who are interested in
completing their sacraments and become full members
of the church. Contrary to what you might think it's
never to late to complete this process. RCIA is also for
those interested in converting to Catholicism, or for
the un-baptized person wishing to become Catholic. The
prepared candidates would receive their sacraments at
the Easter Vigil and become full members of the
Catholic Church. The RCIA will start in September
28th. you have time to think about it, pr ay about it
and sign up for these offerings.
For an application and additional Information, please
Contact: Deacon Tony Mobley
tony.mobley@ansys.com
New year for Christian Mothers & Guild will begin
with a Mass for deceased members on Tuesday,
September 6, 2016 at 6:00pm. Investure of officers for
the coming year will take place during the Mass. A
short business meeting will follow in the Church Hall.
Members are reminded to bring their bibles for the
scripture reading and discussion. Chairladies for the
evening are Trudy Fittro and Kathy Setto.
NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE
INTERESTED IN BECOMING A DEACON?
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is initiating the nomination
and application process for admitting a new class of
interested and qualified Catholic men into the Deacon
Formation Program. Prospective applicants should
consult their pastor about submitting a nomination on
their behalf. The deadline for nominations is September
15, 2016.
Applications without a pastor's nomination will not be
considered. For more information:
deacons@diopitt.org or 412-456-3124
ARE YOU CALLED TO SERVE?
The Diocese of Pittsburgh is initiating the nomination
and application process for admitting a new class of
interested and qualified Catholic men into the
Deacon Formation Program.
Prospective applicants should be between 30 and 59
years old, in full communion with the Church, active in
their faith, and hold at least a bachelor's degree. They
should consult their pastor about submitting a nomination on their behalf.
The deadline for nominations is September 15, 2016.
Applications without a pastor's nomination will not be
considered. More information about the diaconate is
posted on the diocesan Web site at www.diopitt.org.
Questions may be directed to
deacons@diopitt.org or 412-456-3124
THE SOCIETY FOR THE
PROPAGATION OF THE FAITH
Dear Father Carmen,
Thank you for the $2,346.00 that your parish has
generously contributed to the 2016 Missionary
Cooperation Plan. Our suppor t of the mission activity
of the Church enables people to know the love in the heart
of Christ for them. Those who have experienced God's
love have the responsibility of sharing that love, especially
with the poor. Our mission is the mission of God.
In Christ's love,
Rev. Ronald P. Lengwin
Diocesan Director
AUGUST 28, 2016
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PARISH FAITH
LA FE DE LA PARROQUIA
HUMILITY
HUMILDAD
Have you ever been in a group of people—maybe on a
tour, at a social gathering, or at church—and discovered that
you have just been talking with a well-known author, corporate CEO, great scholar, or politician? Your first thought is
the hope that you didn’t say anything to embarrass yourself;
but your second thought is how much they seemed like such
“regular” folks. What is it that makes people seem so
“regular”? Today’s readings give us a clue when they stress
the importance of humility.
It is so hard for us not to tell the first person who will
listen how busy we are, how hard we work, how much money
we donate, and how important our job titles are. We think
these accolades make a difference to people, and if we don’t
tell them, how will they ever know? But if our actions
demonstrate our values, people will recognize our worth on
their own. The words of Jesus show us how much better it is
to let someone else recognize our worth than to be embarrassed because someone did not.
¿Has estado alguna vez con un grupo de personas –
quizás en un crucero, en una reunión social, o en la iglesia– y
descubres que has estado hablando con un autor muy conocido, un alto ejecutivo de una empresa poderosa, un gran intelectual o una figura política? Tu primer pensamiento es que
ojalá no hayas dicho nada embarazoso, pero el segundo es tu
asombro al notar que se comporten como una persona
“normal”. ¿Qué es lo que hace a una persona “normal”? Las
lecturas de hoy nos dan una pista cuando ponen de relieve la
importancia de la humildad. Es tan difícil no decirle a la primera persona que nos escuche lo ocupados que estamos, lo
mucho que trabajamos, cuánto dinero donamos y cuán importantes son nuestros títulos en el trabajo. Pensamos que estas
distinciones tienen influencia en las personas, y si no se lo
decimos, ¿cómo van a saberlo? Pero si nuestras acciones demuestran nuestros valores, la gente reconocerá lo que valemos, por sí solas. Las palabras de Jesús nos muestran que es
mucho mejor dejar que los demás reconozcan nuestros méritos que apenarnos porque alguien no los reconoce.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Perhaps the most familiar traditional symbol that identifies bishops is the crosier that
they carry. We see the shepherd’s staff and
immediately rich images from scripture
come to mind, as well as the recollection
that the first to respond to Christ’s presence in our world were the shepherds. The
staff is more than a walking stick; its
crooked top is useful in snaring errant
sheep but also in keeping the flock united.
Bishops carry the curve outward, indicating their ministry to the wider flock, while
abbots (and some abbesses, too) carry the crosier with the
curve pointing in, indicating that their ministry is to the monastery alone.
The crosier was once also carried by the pope, but was
phased out centuries ago. You may recall that in pre“popemobile” days, the pope was often carried around on a
portable throne called a sedia gestatoria. Since he didn’t do
much walking, the need for a crosier was minimal. Pope Paul
VI introduced the innovation of a walking staff in the 1960s,
and everyone remembers Pope John Paul II’s walking staff,
not a crook, but a delicately sculptured crucifix. Thus, the
pope carries a “pastoral staff” rather than a crosier. Precisely
because the pope’s ministry is universal, to the whole world,
popes will likely leave crosiers in the hands of the bishops
they commission for care of specific flocks.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
Por esta época recordamos la natividad
de María, madre de Jesús. María es
muy popular entre muchos pueblos y
en especial en los pueblos latinos. Al
principio del mes de septiembre dos
naciones toman la fiesta de su nacimiento para recordarla bajo el titulo de
la Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre en
Cuba y de Nuestra Señora de Coromoto en Venezuela.
La Virgen del Cobre fue descubierta en el siglo XVI por dos indígenas y un niño africano
llamados los tres Juanes, cuando estos fueron al mar en busca
de sal. Después de una fuerte tempestad ellos encontraron
flotando sobre las olas una pequeña imagen de María con el
Niño Dios en brazos. La imagen flotaba sobre una tabla que
decía yo soy la Virgen de la Caridad. Milagrosamente la imagen estaba seca.
También en el siglo XVI la Virgen se le apareció al cacique de los indígenas Coromoto en Venezuela. Estos resistían
la evangelización y ella se apareció sobre las aguas invitándolos al bautizo cristiano.
Estas dos manifestaciones marianas llevan a Jesús en
brazos recordándonos que María nada puede sin Cristo.
LOS CUMPLEAÑOS DE ESTA SEMANA
Rose Colussi, Jordan Chase, Christine Checonsky, Emily Rathbone, Sonya Stimmel, Mary Ann Corson,
Michele Guernsey, Stacy Hall, John Michael Marcischak III, Kalyn Penderville, Rose Wrubleski,
Ashlinn Berger, William Chadwick, Thomas Olszewski, George Pecharka, Jeffrey Wagner Jr., Cara Jo
Brown, Devon Diesel, Rebecca Mobley, Sam Gaido, James Horvath, Mark Rockage, Dom Altieri and
Ryan Supek.
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THE MESSAGE ON THE TWENTY‐SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
While the first reading from Sirach
and the Gospel focus on humility,
with a surprise reversal of the humble being exalted, the reading from
Hebrews surprises us in a different
way. The author uses apocalyptic
imagery to show how much the relationship between God and humanity
has changed. He starts with images
of fire, storms, and trumpet blasts—images that may remind
you of an erupting volcano. Even God’s words brought fear
and trembling.
It may not be surprising that God is beyond human
comprehension, but Hebrews says no. God doesn’t want to be
so far beyond us that we only approach in fear. Using more
images from the end-time, the author gives us a picture of the
baptized partying with angels and all the just who have died.
And of course God is the host. Let’s look at some of those
images to see how our relationship with the Lord has grown.
The heavenly Jerusalem reminds us that the Church
is our home—not just your parish church building but the
whole community of faith. How “at home” are you with your
fellow parishioners? A church community can be a place to
support those who are sick or jobless or depressed. It is also a
place to be supported, to see God’s love in action. The angels
in Hebrews may be a symbol of that support.
The “firstborn” and “spirits of the just” could remind
us of those who went before us and now rest in the Lord.
They had their own struggles in life, and now live in glory.
They help us to keep our true goal in mind, eternal life.
Jesus came to show us how much God loves us and
how close God can be. When he shed his blood on the cross
(the final sign in our reading), he renewed the covenant with
God’s people. We accept that gift not just by a verbal statement of faith, but by a life lived as Jesus showed us, in love of
God and our neighbor.
EL PLACER DE TU COMPAÑÍA
El Evangelio de hoy se relaciona con la historia del
fariseo rico que invitó a Jesús a un banquete a su casa. Jesús
le enseña a él y a sus invitados una lección con humildad.
Toma el último lugar y no seas arrogante. “Entonces te verás
honrado en presencia de todos los convidados”. Vemos en los
periódicos historias acerca de banquetes lujosos, “recaudación
de donaciones” para buenas causas. Algunos de estos son algo
más que la vida social de los ricos, recaudando un pequeño
porcentaje de sus costos para los pobres y desamparados, y
dando gloria y honor a los organizadores. Las personas pagan
miles de dólares por persona para asistir a estos eventos, cientos de miles en vestidos y ropa de todo tipo. A menudo se
incluyen en las subastas de donaciones, viajes extravagantes,
el uso de yates y aviones privados que se destina a las donaciones de cientos de miles de dólares. Estos eventos recaudan
de cincuenta a cien mil dólares para la causa, mientras que
cuestan un millón de dólares la organización y el asistir.
Por eso dice Jesús podría decir “cuando des una comida o una cena, no invites a tus amigos, ni a tus hermanos,
ni a tus parientes,, ni a los vecinos ricos; porque puede ser que
ellos te inviten a su vez, y con eso quedarás recompensado”.
HUMILDAD
Contrasta esto con las personas que trabajan duro
para alimentar a los desamparados en los bancos de comida,
ayudar a los sin techo y personas solas en los almuerzos y
cenas en los salones de la iglesia, y preparan almuerzos para
distribuirlos a los desamparados. Estas acciones no son noticias en las secciones de glamour de los periódicos, pero son
más valiosas para Dios que todos los banquetes lujosos de los
ricos. “cuando des un banquete, invita a los pobres, a los lisiados, a los cojos y a los ciegos; y así serás dichoso, porque
ellos no tienen con qué pagarte; pero ya se te pagará, cuando
resuciten los justos”.
PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
CLERGY
Carmen A. D’Amico, Pastor Anton V. Mobley, Permanent Deacon PARISH STAFF
Rosalie Eckels, Religious Educa on Director Jennifer Derrick, Music Director & Organist Mary Ann Lecci, Parish Secretary Don Ross, Coordinator of Ministries Andrew James, Maintenance, Mon‐Fri
Dean Gindlesperger, Maintenance, Sat.‐Sun. PARISH PHONE NUMBERS Rectory:
Rectory:
Rectory Fax:
CCD Center:
Religious Educa on Office:
Religious Educa on Fax:
Bap sm and Marriage (Contact Rectory) Diocesan Abuse Hotline
Safe Environment Coordinator ‐ Ed Holmes
e‐mail: ed.holmes@miraculousmedalchurch.org 724‐222‐1911 724‐206‐9677 724‐222‐5688 724‐228‐8575 724‐228‐9088 724‐228‐1488 724‐222‐1911 1‐888‐808‐1235 724‐886‐1484 WEEKLY OFFERING
Average Weekly Expense
Collec on for Sunday August 14, 2016
Surplus
Spanish Food Fair
$ 6,100.00
$ 9,143.00
$ 3,043.00
$ 283.00
Parish Share Goal 2016
Parish Share as of August 14, 2016
E‐Offering for July 2016
Anything collected over our Parish Share assessment will go into our savings.
$ 69,201.00
$ 30,544.00
$ $1,935.00