ThE MEssENGER

Serving the members of Christ the King and St. James the Apostle parishes
The Messenger
Rev. Mr. John J. Carran,
Deacon Administrator
jcarran@diopitt.org
SAINT ANTHONY  SAINT LAWRENCE  SAINT JAMES THE APOSTLE
July 17, 2016
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Gospel reflection Lk 10: 38-42
The story of J esus in the
home of Martha and Mary complements the story of the Good Samaritan, which immediately precedes it in Luke's Gospel. Both stories are unique to Luke. The story of the Samaritan opens with the
words “a certain man.” Today's reading opens with the words “a certain woman.” The Samaritan is an example of how a disciple should
see and act. Mary is an example of how a disciple should listen.
Mary, a woman, is a marginalized person in society, like the Samaritan. Both do what is not expected of them. As a woman, Mary would
be expected, like Martha, to prepare hospitality for a guest. Here
again Jesus breaks with the social conventions of his time. Just as a
Samaritan would not be a model for neighborliness, so a woman
would not sit with the men around the feet of a teacher.
Both stories exemplify how a disciple is to fulfill the dual command
which begins chapter 10—love of God (Mary) and love of neighbor
(the Samaritan). These are the two essentials of life in the kingdom.
By using the examples of a Samaritan and a woman, however, Jesus
is saying something more. Social codes and boundaries were strict in
Jesus' time.
Yet to love God with all one's heart and one's neighbor requires
breaking those rules. The Kingdom of God is a society without distinctions and
boundaries
between
its
members. It is
a society that
requires times
for seeing and
doing and also
times for listening
and
learning at the
feet of a teacher.
CHRIST THE KING
P. O. Box 23; Hillsville PA 16132
Church Office: 724-667-7721
Fax: 724-667-0827
Office Hours: 9 a.m.−3 p.m. (Monday−Thursday)
Website: www.xpthekingpar ish.com
Email: 23anlaw@comcast.net
Secretary/Bookkeeper: Mar y Ann Zocolo
CCD Coordinator: Vincie Gr eco
Director of Music: Br enda Kostial
bkostial@gmail.comyministry@comcast.net
St. Anthony Church
411 W. Poland Ave. • Bessemer PA 16112
Religious Education Center: 724-667-1504
St. Lawrence Church
175 Martin Kelly Spear Road • Hillsville PA 16132
Recreation Center: 724-667-9255
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE
4019 US 422 • Pulaski PA 16143
Church Office: 724-964-8276 Fax: 724-964-1108
Website: www.stjamestheapostle.or g
Email: stjamestheapostle@comcast.net
Office Hours: 9 a.m.−4 p.m. (Monday−Friday)
Director of Adult Formation:
Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter, HM/zoeannreiter@comcast.net
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Director of Music: Br enda Kostial
bkostial@gmail.com
Coordinator of Religious Education:
Vicki Pavalko/vickipavalko@comcast.net
Parish Social Minister: Mar y Ann T. Isaac
mobyisaac55@comcast.net
Youth & Young Adult Minister: Bob Summer s
yministry@comcast.net
Parish Office Manager: J ean Pascale
jspascale@comcast.net
Secretary: Mamie Denehy
mamiedenehy@comcast.net (Monday−Thursday)
Bookkeeper: Lor r ie Millette
lorrie-bookkeeper@comcast.net (Friday only)
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SACRAMENTS
BAPTISM
Christ the King & St. James the
Apostle: Please call Sr . Zoe
Ann Reiter, 724-964-8276, for an
appointment, at which time, date
and Pre-Baptism session will be
arranged.
MARRIAGE
Christ the King & St. James the
Apostle: Please contact the
deacon at least 6 months prior to
the tentative wedding date.
Please contact Sr. Zoe Ann Reiter
at least 6 months prior to the
tentative wedding date.
Pre-Marriage Preparation is
required.
RECONCILIATION
Christ the King and St. James
the Apostle: Following the two
daily Masses, on Saturdays at
3:15 p.m. at the church having 4
p.m. Mass, or by special
appointment with the priest.
VISITATION: In the hospital?
Have a family member who has
been admitted? Please notify
Christ the King or St. James the
Apostle church office of the admission. Visits cannot be made
unless the office has been contacted. Due to the privacy laws, the
hospitals are no longer permitted
to give out any information, even
to religious leaders, concerning
admitted parishioners. A visit
from Christ the King or St. James
the Apostle is only a phone call
away.
Victim’s Assistance Hot-line:
If you are a person who has been
hurt by abuse from clergy or others associated with the Church, the
Diocese offers assistance with
counseling, spiritual direction and
referrals to other supportive services. For information on any of
these services, we invite you to
contact our Diocesan Assistance
Coordinator
toll
free
at
1.888.808.1235.
REFLECTION
JULY 17, 2016
From the Desk of Deacon John:
In today’s Gospel, we hear about two sisters, Martha and
Mary. Martha beseeches Jesus to tell her sister, Mary, to help
her with all the serving. In His response to Martha, Jesus
points out to her that she is anxious and worried about many
things. However, there is need for only one thing and her
sister, Mary, has chosen the better part. The only thing needed is Jesus himself.
Unfortunately, we can all too easily overlook the “one thing” that is needed in
our lives, the one thing we need only to be concerned about, and that is Jesus
himself. This Gospel passage has given me an opportunity to pause and reflect on my own personal relationship with our Lord. Over the last couple of
months, I have been consumed by things needing to be done at both parishes
such as buildings’ issues, finances and budgets, On Mission for the Church
Alive, just to name a few. Many times I have felt like Martha in today’s Gospel, overwhelmed, anxious and worried about many things.
Unfortunately, what I have failed to do at times is the very same thing Martha
did, failing to choose the better part – Jesus! How easy it is to become over whelmed and lose focus on the one thing that truly matters – Jesus! May we
continue to learn Jesus, to live Jesus and to love Jesus!
Wishing you a “Spirit” filled week. God Love You! Deacon John
ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! will help us envision how
our parishes, schools and ministries can best respond to the changing
landscape of our communities so they can be vital centers of worship
and service. Since 2000, Mass attendance across the diocese has fallen 40
percent, half our parishes are running operational deficits, and pending
retirements will mean far fewer priests will be available in the future to
serve God’s people. But the possibilities and opportunities are endless!
Today’s Readings
1st Reading—Abraham entertains three strangers and is promised a son.
(Genesis 18:1-10a)
Psalm—Those who do justice will live in the presence of the Lord.
(Psalm 15:2-5)
2nd Reading—The mystery hidden from ages past has now been revealed in
Christ.
(Colossians 1:24-28)
Gospel—Jesus visits the house of Martha and Mary.
(Luke 10:38-42)
SCRIPTURE READINGS JULY 17 THROUGH JULY 24
Monday:
Tuesday:
Wednesday:
Thursday:
Friday:
Saturday:
Sunday:
Mi 6:1-4, 6-8
Mi 14-15, 18-20
Jer 1:1, 4-10
Jer 2:1-3, 7-8, 12-13
Jer 3:14-17
Jer 7:1-11
Gn 18:20-32
Col 2:12-14
Mt 12:38-42
Mt 12:46-50
Mt 13:1-9
Mt 13:10-17
Jn 20:1-2, 11-18
Mt 13:24-30
Lk 11:1-13
The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Catholic Heart Work Camp held in
Oil City, PA
8 campers from St. James joined 190 teens
and adults from all over Pennsylvania and
other states in working to make a difference in the lives of Oil City area residents. In all, we
were able to paint or repair 34 homes.
A special thanks to the Men’s Group and CWO of St.
James for their support of our mission through their
monetary donations and supplies. What a wonderful
time we had serving the people of Oil City.
Soon we will gather to choose the date of our 2017 Mission. All teens going into grade 9 in the fall of 2017 will
be welcome.
ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE CCD
ST. JAMES RELIGIOUS EDUCATION PROGRAM IS THANKFUL
TO JEAN PASCALE, NANCY BUTCH, NICOLE MILLETTE,
JESSICA MILLETTE, SHIANNE BREETZ, MASON TRINKES, AND
MARTY PAVALKO FOR THEIR WORK IN CLEANING THE
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION AREA IN JUNE.
IF YOU GET A CHANCE,
PLEASE STOP BY THE ROOMS
AND SEE HOW THEY CAN BE USED FOR
ADULT GATHERINGS, AS WELL AS GATHERINGS
FOR THE CHILDREN AND TEENS!
CONFIRMATION PREP
FOR 7, 8, & 9
2016-2017 News coming soon!
Combined 9th grades of
Christ the King and St. James
Coming soon: SERVICE ENCOUNTERS
RELIGIOUS EDUCATION/YOUTH
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July 17: Feast of the Humility of Mary
Mass, Villa Maria, 4 p.m.
July 21: CTK A.C.T.S. meeting 9 a.m.,
St. Lawrence
July 23: Creed Course at St. Camillus
Saturday from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
July 24: The Feast of St. James the Apostle,
Breakfast reception following Mass
July 28: Hospice of the Valley CEU for nurses
7 p.m. at the Moco House in Bessemer
July 31: Blessing the Children
Mass followed by Celebration of Children
with food/games/Alpacas/Photo opps,
bring your cameras, 8:45 to noon
Aug. 3-6: 34th Annual St. Vitus Church Festival
6 p.m. Wednesday through Saturday
910 S Mercer St (Church grounds)
Open to the Public--Free Admission
Aug. 13: Sat. 4 p.m. Mass/Fr. Noel O’Connor
Speaking about the missionary work of the
Irish Pallotine Fathers in Tanzania, Kenya
And Columbia to Christ the King
Aug. 14: Sun. 8:45 a.m. Mass/Fr. Noel O’Connor
Speaking about the missionary work of the
Irish Pallotine Fathers in Tanzania, Kenya
And Columbia to St. James
Catholic Trivia Question:
How well do you remember some of the things you
learned about our Catholic religion? For your fun
and enlightenment test yourself today on this
question and then check your response by asking
your neighbor ... or look for the answer online on St.
James website … or continue reading in today’s
bulletin.
What is the meaning of the word “gospel” in a
literal sense?
A)
B)
C)
D)
E)
F)
gossip
God’s Word
apostolic
good news
prophetic
none of the above.
(See answer on page 6)
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JULY 17, 2016
CHRIST THE KING
MASS SCHEDULE & INTENTIONS FOR JULY 17—JULY 24
Nursing Homes/Care Facilities
Saturday, July 16: Vigil/Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 p.m. John Greenawalt (Joan Greenawalt)
(St. James)
Sunday, July 17: Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:45 a.m. William Bartley (Reta Loth & Joe Budzinski) (St. James)
10:45 a.m John Mezza
(M/M Mark Hiler)
(St. Anthony)
Tuesday, July 19: Weekday
8:30 a.m. Paul Despetorich (Ruth Fletcher)
(St. James)
9:00 a.m. Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
(St. James)
6:00 p.m. Benediction and reposition of the Blessed Sacrament
Thursday, July 21: St. Lawrence of Brindisi, Priest & Dr. of the Church
8:30 a.m. Helen Dursh
(Daughter)
(St. Lawrence)
Saturday, July 23: Vigil/Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
4:00 p.m. Delores Ealy (Donna Smith & family)
(St. James)
Sunday, July 24: Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:45 a.m. The living and deceased members of St. James the Apostle
Parish and our sister parish, Christ the King
(St. James)
10:45 a.m Rose Marchionda (Grandson Deacon John) (St. Anthony)
Theresa Gregg, Golden Hill;
New Castle
Lena Bulisco/Master nick
Memorial; New Middletown, OH
John DiLullo/Sunr ise; Poland,
OH
Ann Blazic/Edison Manor ; New
Castle
Helen Sackin & Margaret Kelty/
Avalon N.H.; New Castle
Agnes Searfoss & Olga
Pisciuneri/The Haven; New
Castle
Homebound, Sick or Other
Mary Sackin, Bonnie Isabella,
Kathy Penwell, Richard Byers,
Michael Sackin, Ann Exposito,
Rose Micco, Gadelmeyer family,
Donnie Primavera, Louise Bryan,
Cheryl Miller, Marshall Sackin,
Katie Exposito, Kathy Stokes,
Jennie Fusco, Pat & Ed Ammeen,
Delores Marcantino, Donald
Luther, Josephine Commisso, Dom
Greco, Bill Mittica, Ursie Fellner,
Thelma Gregg, Joan Wyza,
Nicholas Altman, Inez Tutino,
Patty Tropea, Mary Ann & Josie
Greco
If you have a family member you
would like to have added to our
prayer list, please call the office.
Special Prayer Request for
Alex Brown, 10-year-old grandson
of Jay and Janet Roach
Mohawk Food Bank: The food
bank, run by H.O.P.E. and housed
at Bethel Church, continues to help
people with food on the second
Monday of each month. All donations are welcome. Donations
needed at this time are: canned
soup and crackers. We thank you
for your continuing support in
helping others. Any questions?
Please call Paula Silhanek at 724667-8601.
More articles on page 7.
Daily Mass St. Camillus de Lellis Parish 8:30 a.m. Mon., Wed. & Fri.
NOTICE TO ALL PARISHIONERS:
Saturday’s 4:00 p.m. Mass moves to St. James the Apostle for the month of July.
Condolences and sympathy
Please pray for the soul for Jessica
Matvey, who has gone to
eternal rest with our Father
in Heaven. May her soul, and
all the souls of the faithful
departed, rest in peace.
SERVERS & MINISTERS
July 17– Reader: M. Byer s
Altar Server: J . Nolfi
E.M.: G. Gennar o & S. Gr ebenz
July 24– Reader: D. Gallagher
Altar Server: A. Pagnotta
E.M.: V. Gr eco & A. Lombar do
Contributions the Week of July 3, 2016
Fiscal Year July 1, 2016, to June 30, 2017
Weekly Collection needed per week
$......4,100.00
Weekly Collection given this week $......2,893.00
Weekly Collection needed to date
$......4,100.00
Weekly Collection given to date
$......2,893.00
Weekly Collection overage/(deficit) $..(1,207.00)
Total Weekly Envelopes: 78
Contributions the Week of July 10, 2016
Weekly Collection needed per week
$......4,100.00
Weekly Collection given this week $......2,926.00
Weekly Collection needed to date
$......8,200.00
Weekly Collection given to date
$......5,819.00
Weekly Collection overage/(deficit) $....(2,381.00)
Total Weekly Envelopes: 89
The Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
PRAYER LISTS FOR CHRIST THE KING & ST. JAMES
Please pray for our parishioners who may now reside in nursing homes
or other care facilities, for those who are homebound, for those who are
ill, for those who may be facing surgery, and for those with special needs.
Christ the King and St.
James helping Project Hope
Project HOPE is requesting back to
school donations over the next three
weekends.
Please consider
buying a few of
the school items
listed and place
them in the box
at the back of Christ the King
churches and in the Narthex at St.
James by Sunday, July 31.
Each student will receive a book bag
with school supplies, and a $15 dollar gift card towards shoes at Payless
along with haircuts. Right now Project Hope is serving approximately
35 families with 68 children that are
in need of help.
Items needed this year:
Backpacks- all sizes kindergarten
through high school/boys and girls
Crayons, spiral notebooks, glue
sticks, pencil boxes, Expo markers,
pens, erasers,
girls’ underwear sizes 4-12
Monetary donations, make checks
payable to Project H.O.P.E.
Thank you for any donations you can
mak. It is your generosity that helps
these children. If you have any questions, please call John and Arlene
Pezzone, 724-667-9277, or Paula
Silhanek at 724-667-8601.
Communion Calls with soup
Frozen soup is available for communion calls. If you wish to be added to our
list or know
of someone
else
who
wants to be
added,
please call
the office or Mary Ann Isaac, Parish
Social Minister, at 724-971-8539.
World Youth Day Pilgrims
St. James the Apostle has a contingent of three parishioners attending World Youth Day 2016 in Krakow, Poland.
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ST. JAMES THE APOSTLE
Nursing Homes/
Care Facilities
Charlotte Grunenwald/ Bath Cr eek
Estates; Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Mike Pavlov/Sunr ise; Poland, OH
Dolores Sansalone/The Her mitage;
Findlay, OH
Dolores Despetorich/Par k Vista;
Youngstown, OH
Betty Ann Topolosky, Albert Tkach/
Edison Manor; New Castle
Helen Mijavec/Avalon; New Castle
Hazel Pennington & Robert Pennington/Countr yside Nur sing Home;
Mercer;
Bob Cearfoss/Golden Hill; New Castle
Victor Chrobak, Joan Greenawalt/
Haven; New Castle
Helen Fazzolare/J ameson Southpointe, New Castle
Annette Zets-Burbick/Over look; New
Wilmington
Kathleen Perry has attended
World Youth Days in 2005 Cologne, Germany; 2008 Sydney,
Australia; 2011 Madrid, Spain; and
2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She
wants us to know, “I anticipate a
very intense and moving journey.
The rich and historic culture of
Krakow, Poland, the visit to the
Auschwitz concentration camp,
and Czestochowa promise to be
life changing. I work for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary at the Homebound, Sick or Other
Isabelle Bartley, Pauline Beck,
Villa Maria Community Center.”
Joseph Cochran has attended
World Youth Days in 2008 Sydney, Australia; 2011 Madrid,
Spain; and 2013 Rio de Janeiro,
Brazil. He relates, “I am looking
forward to meeting Catholics from
around the world. I am always
moved when I meet other young
people who share my faith. I just
received my masters in Mathematics at Youngstown State University and started a graduate assistantship at Virginia Tech in the fall
where I am pursuing a doctorate in
Industrial Systems Engineering.”
Alysia Smith has attended
World Youth Days in 2011 Madrid, Spain and 2013 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. She says, “I anticipate
learning about different cultures
around the world that have the
same beliefs as myself. I also ex-
Pat Bizub, Bob Buydos,
Cappy Caparso,
Shirley Chesmer, Char Christy,
Betty Colaprete, Arlene DeVite,
Arthur Ealy, James Goodge,
Bill Huncik, Bernice Iorio,
Carole Johnson, Maureen Kuhn,
Barb Kamyk, Joan Kamyk,
George Lawrence, Helen Lawrence,
Bob Lennox, Frank & Erma Lovich,
Bill Mittica, Tanya Persohn,
Randy Pope, Nick & Diane Sevachko,
Chuck Stoddard, Mary Lee Termina,
Rose Verhosek, Pat Wargo
& Tom Zets
pect to continue my faith journey and
become closer to God. I am currently
a senior at Coastal Carolina University majoring in Exercise and Sport
Science and minoring in Psychology.
I work at Planet Fitness and The Marina Inn at
Grande
Dunes.”
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Adult Faith Formation
GUIDED LABYRINTH WALK
All are welcome to participate in a labyrinth walk at Villa Maria scheduled for Wednesday, July 20, from 6:30
to 8:30 p.m. in the field near
the pond across from St.
James cemetery. Participants prayerfully walk the
outdoor, grass path after
receiving thematic instructions from the presenter.
This ancient tool for the spiritual journey will be led by
Sr. Therese Pavilonis, HM. For more information, call
724-964-8886 or go online at www.villaprograms.org or
contact Sr. Zoe Ann.
HUMILITY OF MARY
Today, July 17, is the feast day of
Our Lady of Humility, the patr on
saint day for the Sisters of the Humility of Mary at Villa Maria. The Sisters have resided at the Villa Farm on
Evergreen Road since 1864 when the
small community of 11 Sisters and 4 orphans came from
France.
Today the Sisters, numbering approximately 150, engage
in a variety of ministries to help create a peaceful world,
work for justice, promote care for Earth and bring more
abundant life to all people, especially those who are poor.
Mary’s humility inspires them to live simple lives and
Mary’s fidelity to God’s Spirit challenges them to be prophetic witnesses in the Church and in the world. A special Mass will be celebrated today at 4 p.m. in the Villa
chapel to mark the feast day.
RITE OF CHRISTIAN INITIATION OF ADULTS
Know someone who is interested in learning
more about the Catholic Church or just wondering about our Catholic way of life? Invite them
to call Sister Zoe Ann at the parish office, 724964-8276 ext. 6 for information about our initiation process.
MOTHER TERESA OF CALCUTTA
The July issue entitled “Saintly Model
of Persistence in Faithfulness, Prayer, and Love” was written by Anne
Wilson. She takes a look at Mother
Teresa’s life and the inspirational lessons she left behind for all of us, e.g.,
the necessity of a simple life and pure
love. Pick up a free copy of the CU
from the table in the narthex at St. James or contact Sr.
Zoe for a copy. Read it and see what you think!
JULY 17, 2016
Trivia Answer: D) good news
he literal meaning of the word “gospel” is good
news. It comes from the Old English word
“Godspell” meaning good news. The Greek word
for gospel is “evangelion” which is why we use the
term “evangelists” to refer to the four Gospel writers, Matthew, Mark, Luke and John. This is also
where we get the word “evangelization” meaning
the sharing and the spreading of the good news to
others. It was frequently used to refer to a message
of victory which brought joy to others.
o, then what is the Good News of the Gospel?
In a nutshell it is – Christ has died, Christ is
risen, Christ will come again!!!
es, our God who loves us unconditionally became human, became one of us, to show us
how to live as humans and become Godlike. (Reread that last sentence again, lest its simplicity
eludes the wonder of it.) We continue God’s love
in the world today by the way we live our lives, our
daily “little deaths” of serving others. By our Baptism we believe that just as we are united with
Christ in his death, we will also be raised to new
life with him. Christ will come again and we will
live with God in peace and love eternally. What an
awesome God we have. Now if that’s not Good
News, I don’t know what is!!!
o wonder we are excited about our efforts to
evangelize, our efforts to share this Good
News with others. If we really believe the Good
News, we will be telling everyone about it. And
they will be open to the message because our lives
exemplify what our words proclaim. We walk the
talk. Both are essential for the Gospel to truly be
Good News!
T
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BIBLE STUDY
Did you know??? The longest book of the Bible is Psalms
with 150 chapters, or psalms. It
contains 43,743 words. Check
it out in your Bible at home!
Family Perspective: Cell phones, emails, faxes,
texts and voice mails can reduce our lives to a continual series of interrupted moments. Listen to
Jesus in today’s gospel: “You are anxious about
many things” robbing us of the precious time needed to BE with others. Quality time is QUANTITY
time.
—Bud Ozar
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Attention all nurses!
Hospice of the Valley is offering a
free one hour CEU on July 28th at
the Moco House in Bessemer. It
starts at 7 p.m. Come early and treat
yourself to one of Moco House's
speciality drinks to enjoy during the presentation. The
topic is: Final Hours.
No reservation is needed, but in order that enough materials are available, please sign up in the back of the
church or call/text Kathleen McConahy at 724 6511000.
Thanks given to golf outing volunteers
The Men's Group of Christ the King Parish would like
to thank the volunteers who helped with the Silent
Auction, 50-50 Raffle, Steeler Tickets Giveaway, and
preparing the food at our annual golf outing. We are
very thankful for Barb Danko, Rosemary DeCarbo,
Loraine Donegan, Alberta Grilli, Norma Kukich, Marie List, Donna Malinak, Kathie Micco, Rose Minutillo, Judy Pezzuolo, & Shirley Roseck.
Irish Pallottine Fathers’ representative to visit
Christ the King and St. James Parishes
On the weekend of August 13/14, Fr. Noel O’Connor,
S.C.A. will visit to speak at all Masses about the missionary work of the Irish Pallottine Fathers in Tanzania,
Kenya and Colombia. The second collection taken up
will be to support their work of evangelization and development in those countries. Please be generous in
your support of their missionary outreach.
The Pallottine Fathers were founded in Rome in 1835.
Their name is derived from the family name of their
founder, Saint Vincent Pallotti. He was a priest in the
Diocese of Rome. He founded this religious community to promote the revival of faith and charity in the
world by encouraging the apostolate of the laity and
through the extension of the missionary work of the
Church. He died in 1850
and was canonized by
Pope Saint John XXIII on
January 20, 1963.
Fr. Noel served 27 years
as a missionary in Tanzania. He is looking forward to sharing his
thoughts with you on the
challenge of evangelization today in the context
of life in East Africa. He
is currently the Mission
Director in Wyandotte,
Michigan.
JULY 17, 2016
Come join us for the 34th Annual St. Vitus
Church Festival
The St. Vitus Church Festival is held at 6 p.m. on
Wednesday, August 3, through Saturday, August 6,
at 910 S. Mercer St. on the church grounds. It is open
to the public and admission is free.
Highlights include fireworks by Pyrotechnico, Kiddieland rides and concessions by Thomas Family
Amusement, games, Italian-American entertainment
nightly, a Grand Raffle, and a Baby Doll Dance. The
entertainment and activity schedule is as follows:
Wednesday 6-8 p.m.
The Lawrence County Community Band
6-9 p.m. The Faiella's
Thursday
5-7 p.m. Steve Fazzini
7-9 p.m. The Red Coat Band
9:00 p.m. Baby Doll Dance
Friday
6:00 p.m. Morra Tournament
7-9 p.m.
The Lawrence County Brass
8-11 p.m. Jim Frank Combo
7-7:45 p.m. Ther esa Ross
Saturday
8-11 p.m. The Frank Gallo Band
10:30 p.m.
Fireworks by Protechnico
The food menu includes: nightly Italian dinner specials
(while supplies last) plus Cavatelli, Pasta Fagiola, Italian sausage, meatball, eggplant and steak sandwiches.
Also chicken or lamb on the rod, pizza, pizza greens,
fried dough, pepperoni puffs and Casa de Dolce
(House of Italian treats).
Set aside July 31 for a special family event
Grandparents, families with small children, friends of
St. James, all are invited to attend Mass on July 31st
when St. James the Apostle will honor our children
with a blessing for the
young ones aged newborn through 12 years.
Bring your kids, your
kid’s kids.
Following Mass, be
here for breakfast pizza,
face painting, a craft
table, bubbles, take pictures of the little ones
with standup cutouts of
Minions, a dinosaur and Superman, and Cor Kester’s
famous alpacas.
There have been many new babies born to St. James
families and we want to see them all.
St. James Calendar of Events
Sunday
July 17
Monday
July 18
Tuesday
July 19 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament
Wednesday
July 20
Thursday
July 21
Friday
July 22
Saturday
July 23
Sunday
July 24
Monday
July 25
Tuesday
July 26
Wednesday
July 27
Thursday
July 28
Friday
July 29
Saturday
July 30
Sunday
Feast of St. James the Apostle
complimentary breakfast/social
9:00am-6:00pm
St. James Chapel
Deacon John Carran
after Mass
Social Hall
John Sotlar
Church
Deacon John Carran
Social Hall and outside
Mamie Denehy
during 8:45am Mass
July 31 Blessing the Children
Food, games, alpacas, bubbles, face
9:45am-11:00am
painting and more