STAFF Administrator: Fr. John Gallagher

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mark L. Thomas Parochial Vicar: Fr. James Torquato Parochial Vicar: Fr. David J . Egan

Deacon: Donald Pepe

Office Manager: Louis Ferrario (Extension 110)

Business Manager: Julie Strosnider

(Extension 115)

Faith Formation & RCIA: 724-752-1271

Elementary Director: Mrs. Laurie Nocera

Secondary and Adult Director: 724-758-5562

Ms. Kay Ann Bellissimo

Social Services: 724-758-3465

Music Ministry: 724-752-9518 Director: Mrs. Frances Fotia

Organist: David Kosior

Catholic Parish Cemetery Association: 724-323-0033

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:30—1:30 p.m

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held the third Sunday of every month at 12:15 p.m. One preparation session

is required and will be offered on Oct. 9th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Parish Ministry Center. Pre-registration is required. (Please

come before the baby is born.)

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact one of the parish priests at

least 6 months in advance. An initial meeting with a parish priest is required before a

wedding date is agreed upon. Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

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415 Fourth Street & Park Avenue • Ellwood City, PA 16117 Parish Office: 300 Crescent Ave, Suite 1 • Ellwood City, PA 16117

Phone: 724-758-4411 • Fax: 724-752-1466 Website: www.holyredeemerparishpgh.com

July 21, 2019 • 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, are one family united in Jesus Christ.

Blessed by the Father's love, redeemed by the Son and guided by the Holy Spirit, we freely share our faith and serve the community with love and compassion. God, our Father calls us to

enrich our lives through Word and Sacrament, Prayer and Action. We pledge to build our lives according to the truths of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church.

We welcome you to join our faith journey.

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As they continued their journey he entered a village where a woman whose name was Martha welcomed him. She had a sister named Mary [who] sat beside the Lord at his feet listening to him speak. Martha, burdened with much serving, came to him and said, “Lord, do you not care that my sister has left me by myself to do the serving? Tell her to help me.” The Lord said to her in reply, “Martha, Martha, you are anxious and worried about many things. There is need of only one thing. Mary has chosen the better part and it will not be taken from her.” Which of the sisters was correct? To which of the sisters do you identify? Busy-ness is good. People who stay active tend to live longer. Busy-ness can keep us focused on what is good, productive and holy. At the same time, busy-ness can also be a distraction. It can keep us from attending to someone or something important. Prayer, that is, attending to the presence of the Lord, is something good. As we spend time with God, learning who He is, we also learn more about ourselves. Learning about Jesus and the saints helps us to grow as Christian people. In His words, we are given advice and hope for the future. Prayer has also been used as a distraction from addressing important issues in life. Some people have felt drawn to spend time in prayer when what was truly needed was their presence in their families, workplace or church. While Jesus seems to defend Mary, He was not someone who sat around praying. Jesus was a person of prayer and action. His words to Martha are revealing, “You are anxious and worried about many things...” That is the time to draw near to Jesus and learn from Him. Not for the purpose of withdrawing from the source of the worry or anxiousness, but so that we may properly address those issues. So, let us pray for the grace to have the spirit of Martha and Mary.

FROM THE DESK OF FR. MARK L. THOMAS

Saturday, July 20, 2019—Vigil Mass for the 16th in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Connie Reeher (Tim & Barb Caughey) Sunday, July 21, 2019—16th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 A.M Angelo & Teresa DeMauro (Larry & Terri Crespo) 11:00 A.M. Orlando & Gina Ferrucci (Debbie Pagley) Monday, July 22, 2019—Saint Mary Magdalene 9:00 A.M. Gloria Trivilino (Susan Scharf) Tuesday, July 23, 2019—Saint Bridget, Religious 9:00 A.M. David Schaffer (Family) Wednesday, July 24, 2019—Saint Sharbel Makhluf, Priest 9:00 A.M. †Mark Nagel (Nick & Rosetta Colao) Thursday, July 25, 2019—Saint James, Apostle 9:00 A.M. Charlotte Duncan (M/M Nick Mancini) Friday, July 26, 2019—Saints Joachim and Anne, Parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary 9:00 A.M. Catherine & Andrew Lample (Family) Saturday, July 27, 2019 9:00 A.M. †Dorothy Munnell (Frank & Mary Aloi) Saturday, July 27, 2019—Vigil Mass for the 17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Anthony Esoldo (Palatka Family) Sunday, July 28, 2019—17th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 A.M. Anita Teolis, Birthday (Husband & Family) 11:00 A.M. Dolores Greco (Nick & Rosetta Colao) †denotes Month’s Mind If you requested a weekend Mass and wish to carry the gifts at the Rite of Offertory, please inform an usher before Mass

Saint James the Apostle James the Apostle, was one of the 12 original apostles. He was a fisherman and was one of the first apostles to be called by Jesus. James and his brother John and Simon Peter were invited by Jesus to witness events no one else saw: the raising of the daughter of Jairus from

the dead (Mark 5:37-47), the transfiguration (Matthew 17:1-3) and Jesus’ agony in the Garden of Gethsemme (Matthew 26:36-37). James’ zeal for Jesus resulted in his being the first of the 12 apostles to be martyred. He was killed with the sword on order of King Herod Agrippa I of Judea, about 44 A.D., in a general persecution of the early church. His feast day is July 25th.

16TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 21, 2019

Remember Holy Redeemer Parish in your will.

Readings for the week of July 21, 2019 Sunday: Gn 18:1-10a/Ps 15:2-3, 3-4, 5 [1a]/Col 1:24-28/Lk 10:38-42 Monday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5 -6, 8-9 [2]/Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday: Ex 14:21--15:1/Ex 15:8-9, 10 and 12, 17 [1b]/Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15/Ps 78:18-19, 23-24, 25- 26, 27-28 [24b]/Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15/Ps 126:1bc-2ab, 2cd-3, 4-5, 6 [5]/Mt 20:20-28 Friday: Ex 20:1-17/Ps 19:8, 9, 10, 11 [Jn 6:68c]/Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8/Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15 [14a]/Mt 13:24-30 Next Sunday: Gn 18:20-32/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6-7, 7-8 [3a]/Col 2:12-14/Lk 11:1-13

SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS July 13th/14th

Weekly Contributions received………………..$7,614.85 Monthly Contributions received……………….$2,180.00 Debt Reduction received………………………..$ 441.50 THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH. YOUR HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

2019 PARISH SHARE Parish Goal: $136,876.00 Money Received: $ 68,147.88 Needed to reach goal: $ 68,228.12 All money over our goal is the parish’s—tax free!

Please Direct ALL Parish Cemetery Inquries to: The Catholic Parish Cemetery Association

of the Diocese of Pittsburgh North Regional Office

2636 Ellwood Road, New Castle, PA16101

724-323-0033 cpca@cpca-pgh.org

ALTAR FLOWERS This week’s Altar flowers are

In Memory of Mary Ann Celli Donated by Ella & Maura Fauzey

We are now accepting requests for donations for flowers to adorn the tabernacle. Call the parish office

at 724-758-4411 Ext: 110 if you wish to donate in memory of someone, in celebration of a birthday, anniversary, etc.

CAMPUS MAIL BAG – We would like to keep in touch with our young people away at college, trade school or in the military. Please send their Name and Address to the Parish Office, or drop them in the collection basket. Please label it

CAMPUS MAIL BAG. Thank you for your help.

Adults 21 years of age or older, whether living with your parents or on your own must register with the church. If you wish to be considered a member of Holy Redeemer Parish – please call the Parish

Office (724-758-4411 Ext. 110) and request a census form. You MUST be a registered member of a parish to receive a Sponsor form to stand as a Baptism or Confirmation sponsor.

Trip to Waldameer Park

The Social Club will be sponsoring a trip to Waldameer Park in Erie, PA. on Saturday, August 10th. The bus will leave the Catholic Center Parking Lot

at 10:00AM. Cost of the trip is $30.00 per person. Please call Stretch Pansera at 724-752-3751 or 724-657-4661 for more information and to register. There is no charge for altar servers.

1st Annual Summer Food Festa: Volunteers are needed for the August 4 ‘Food Festa’. Please call the Parish office at 724-758-4411 Ext 110 to volunteer to help prep the food, work on the day of ‘festa’, etc. The Preparation of Food days at the

Catholic Center are Friday, July 24, 26, 30, 31, Aug. 1 & 2 beginning at 9:00AM. Set-up and bread making is on

Saturday, Aug. 3 beginning at 10AM. We need food station servers, table bussers (a great service for our Confirmation Candidates) and a clean-up crew at the end of the event. Thank you for your support in helping to make this new parish event a success.

St. Ferdinand Family Festival Friday, August 9th, 6 to 10PM

Saturday, August 10th, 5 to 10PM Sunday, August 11th, 4 to 8PM

Festival Dinners include Italian Dinner Friday, Aug. 9th, 4 to 8PM, Chicken BBQ Saturday, August 10th, 4 to 8PM and Ham or Turkey, Sunday, August 11th, 3 to 7PM. Festival includes a $12,000 Grand Prize Raffle, Outdoor Food Booths, Entertainment, Bingo, Children Activities and Games, etc. A good time will be had by all!

Remember, Lord and welcome into your kingdom those who have died, especially Michael P. Sera and Mary Magnifico. May their souls and all souls of the faithful departed, Rest in Peace. Amen. Please pray for the consolation of those who mourn.

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Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235

CALENDAR OF EVENTS July 21, 2019: Knotted With Love—1:00PM—Ministry Center July 26 (9AM), 30 (9AM), 31 (10AM), Aug. 1 &2: Food Prep for the 1st Annual Food

Festa on Aug. 4th from 12Noon to 6PM—Catholic Center—We need your help! Aug. 3, 2019: SAG Meeting—9:30AM—Lunchroom Aug. 4, 2019: Knotted With Love—1:00PM—Ministry Center Aug. 4, 2019: First Annual Holy Redeemer Food Festa—12Noon to 6:00PM—Catholic Center Aug. 10, 2019: Trip to Waldameer—Leave Catholic Center parking lot at 10AM—Cost: $27 per person—No charge for Altar Servers—Call Stretch at 724-657-4661 for reservations. Aug. 15, 2019: The Assumption of Mary—A Holy Day of Obligation—Masses are at 9:00AM and 7:00PM Aug. 17, 2019: A Pasta Dinner at North Sewickley VFD, 887 Mercer Road, Beaver Falls. 3:00p.m to 7:00p.m. Adults $10; Kids $6; Toddlers-Free. Benefits a 3 year old child, named Waylon, who has been diagnosed with Sanfilippo Syndrome (Alzheimer’s) and has a life expectancy between 8 years of age and early teen. Aug. 17/18, 2019: Fr. Thomas Betz, Provincial for the Capuchin Fathers and Brothers will be with us at all weekend Masses for the Annual Missionary Appeal. Parish representatives will be stationed at all church doors for the collection. We thank you and God Bless You for your generosity.

Weekly/Monthly Events Every 4th Monday of the month: Social Club meeting at 6:00pm in the lunchroom Tuesday to Thursday: Social Service Office open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM. Closed Monday and Friday. First Tuesday of every month: Knights of Columbus meeting at Carusone’s Catering on Lawrence Ave.—6:30PM 2nd Wednesday of every month: Ellwood City Fire Department—First Aid & CPR Classes are available—6:30PM -Call Anita Yoder at 724-333-4992 for more information and reservations First Thursday of every month: Social Services/Food Bank unloading of truck from the Pittsburgh Food Bank, beginning at 9:00AM at the Ministry Center. VOLUNTEERS NEEDED! Pizza lunch provided. Cancer S.O.S. Support Group meets from 10:00AM to 11:30AM every 1st Friday and/or from 6:00PM to 7:30PM every 2nd Friday at the Ministry Center. Every Friday: Friday Night Bingo—7:00PM—Catholic Center First Saturday of every month: SAG Meeting-9:30AM-Lunchroom

SERVING THE PARISH JULY 27TH/28TH

EMHC 5:00 P.M. *Joanne Yost, Anne Cvetich, Holly Angelucci, Dorothy Schilling, Lou Ferrario, Betsy Petti, Judy Douds 9:00 A.M. *Grace Fornataro, Terri Krukenberg, Sharon Smith, Cathy DeBlaso, Laurie Nocera, Mark & Julie Strosnider 11:00 A.M. *Pat Tomon, Barbara Russo, Lisa Greco, Domenique Rawding, Cara Atkinson, Jude Dice, David DeCaria READERS 5:00 P.M. Julie Santillo 9:00 A.M. John Biondi 11:00 A.M. Grace DeCaria

CANTORS 5:00 P.M. Francesca Nardone 9:00 A.M. Deb Battaglia 11:00 A.M. Mary Beth Spielvogel

SERVERS 5:00 P.M. Evan & Tarah Barton, Sophie Gray 9:00 A.M. Michael Styn, Ryan Gajewski, Zachary Wiley 11:00 A.M. Alexa, Nichole & Sophia Bartolomeo

GREETERS 5:00 P.M. Guy Calabro, Rosemary Brown, Sharon Rombold 9:00 A.M. Philip D’Alessio, Peggy Rocco, Donna Zikeli, Joyce Hackett 11:00 A.M. Joanne Ottaviani, Tom Heckendorn

MONEY COUNTERS July 28, 2019 Joe Flecher, Jackie Dimeo, Gary Fray, Steve Beck July 29, 2019 Annie Raybuck, Mary Anne Mansell, Jane Petrak, Debbie Kucan

ALTAR LINENS July 28, 2019 Dianna Woloszyn

The Knights of Columbus would like to express their sincere thanks to all for their generosity of $922.48 from the June 8th/9th weekend loose change collection benefitting the McGuire Home. May God Bless all of you!

Volunteers are needed to help with our August 4th ‘Food Festa”. We need food station servers, table bussers (a great service for our Confirmation Candidates) and a clean-up crew at the end of the event.

Please call the parish office at 724-758-4411 Ext. 110 to volunteer. The basic work schedule for Sunday is 8 to 12PM, 12 to 4PM and 4 to 6PM, but you may volunteer to fit your time frame. God Bless All of You!

Labor Day Cash Give-Away $50,000 Ticket

Please help us advertise our Labor Day Cash Give-Away Ticket by picking up a poster from the church entrances or parish office and taking it to your work place or local business. Don’t forget to talk to your friends and

relatives about purchasing the “winning” ticket!

A representative for the Christian Mothers will call you to ask for baked goods for the 1st Annual Food Festa on Sunday, August 4th from 12Noon to 6PM in the Catholic Center. If they are unable to reach you, we still want your delicious baked goods. You

may drop them Sat. Aug. 3rd (10AM to 1PM) or Sun. Aug. 4th from 9AM to 12Noon at the Catholic Center. Thank You and God Bless You for all your help! Please turn off all cell phones!

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Mary T. Bartolomeo Susan Bennett Ashley McBride Bezilla Jamie Brightwell David Brooks Carmen Bucci Judy Buzzelli Vance Byram Rozanne Carosi Ray Colledge Helen Colosimo Frederick Conley Mary Jo Conley Ethan Conte Bill & Peggy Contino

Ruth Edna Cordes Leroy Cortez Sam Crangi, Sr. Jean Cummings Fr. Joseph Dascenzo Danny DeCaria Maria DiBuono Helen Fiori Marilyn Frost Joseph Gasper Pat Gerello James M. Hackett James W. Hackett Dana Baker Hare Johnny Horvath Shannon Wimer Hunston Catherine Jaskolka John Kati Rick Keisling Aimee Knauff Denise Knauff Sr. Joanne Kokosinski Antonietta Lightner

Theresia Manz Stephan Manz Arlene Maielli Norma Marker Maura McGee Kristen Parker Mihalko Jodi Minteer Brooke Moffatt Barb Mount Bridget Musquire James Norton Anthony Onufer Joanne Ottaviani Antoinette Pansera Bruce Patrick Amalia Pecoraro Carlo Pisani Frieda Pitelka Rosaline Pratt Bob Reisinger Gabriel Richard Rose Ritter Lisa Roth

Kathleen Russo Diane Scott Debra Shaffer Catherine Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth Cindy Skvarla Lena Rose Smith Martin Sosnoski Nancie Straessley Jim Sudano Doreen Tomon Carolyn Viccari Dom Viccari Frank & Delida Viccari Patty Viccari Ronnie Viccari Sondra Viccari Ron Williams Valerie Yukner Karl Zimmerman Family must call the office at 724-758-4411 Ext 110 to add a name.

Holy Redeemer Parish 2019 Labor Day Cash Give-away

Winning number based on the Evening Pick-3 7 P.M. (First number Drawn) PA State Lottery

August 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st & September 1st $5,000 for the exact number

Monday, September 2nd, Labor Day $25,000 for the exact number drawn

Tickets are $100—Call the parish office at 724-758-

4411 Ext.110 to reserve or purchase your ticket(s)!

We are requesting parishioners to take 5 or more tickets to sell to help

our parish!

FAITH FORMATION NEWS Family Registration Forms for the 2019-2020 CCD year have been mailed out to all active families in our Faith For-mation Program. If you did not receive this mailing, please call the Faith Formation Office at 724-752-1271. Parents must complete a New Student Registration for any child entering the program for the first time as well as the Family Registra-tion Form. Please complete your Registration Forms and return them as soon as possible to the Parish Office either by mail or place them in a sealed envelope marked ‘CCD’ and place it in the Sunday collection basket. Placement in your preferred session day is on a first-received, first-placed basis.

ELEMENTARY CATECHISTS NEEDED: The Parish Elementary Faith Formation Program is in need of catechists for the 2019-2020 year. The Catechetical Ministry is one of the most important and most rewarding of ministries in the Church. If you believe God may be calling you to share and teach the faith to the youth of our parish, please call Laurie at the Faith Formation Office at 724-752-1271.

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