Saint Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059 “A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” November 20, 2016 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King BAPTISMS Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required. RECONCILIATION Saturday 3—4 P.M. WEDDINGS Must be scheduled at least six months in advance. Phone Numbers: Rectory Office: (724) 643-4050 Fax: (724) 643-6533 Religious Education: (724) 643-4663 E-mail: Parish Office: [email protected]Religious Education: [email protected]Youth Connection: [email protected]Web Site: http://www.stblaiseparish.com Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235 Parish Office Hours Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 10 - 3 P.M. Closed on Wednesdays. Rev. Michael L. Yaksick, M. Div., M.A. Pastor Belle D’Angelo Parish Secretary Roberta Noah Parish Secretary Safe Environment Coordinator Dorothy Mancini Music Minister Virginia Samosky Catechetical Administrator Youth Minister MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled Mission Statement The mission of St. Blaise Parish is to welcome and love others with open hearts as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ. Our Core Values Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of others. Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments. Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through prayer, service, and example. Encouragement - inviting others to support our community by sharing their talents and gifts.
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Saint Blaise Parish 772 Ohio Avenue • Midland, Pennsylvania 15059
“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”
November 20, 2016 Our Lord Jesus Christ the King
BAPTISMS
Are held on Sundays by appointment. Attendance at our quarterly Pre-Baptism seminar is required.
Saturday: 4:30 P.M. Sunday: 9:30 A.M. Daily: As scheduled
Mission Statement
The mission of St. Blaise Parish is to welcome and love others with open hearts
as we share the Word of our Lord, Jesus Christ.
Our Core Values
Love - showing unselfish concern for the good of others. Liturgy - building our Catholic faith through the grace of the Eucharist and Sacraments.
Sharing Faith - welcoming all to our family through prayer, service, and example.
Encouragement - inviting others to support our community by sharing their talents and gifts.
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The Collections for November 12 & 13 were:
Sunday Offertory $3333.00 Holy Day $15.00 Christmas $20.00 World Mission Sunday $10.00
Religious Retirement $51.00 Archdiocese for Military Services $75.00
Thank you for your abundant generosity!
Our St. Blaise Adult Faith Formation Group
Our new Series has begun:
Snacks with the Saints! Next Session: Wed., Nov. 30
6:30—7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum (during CCD time!):
Each week we are reflecting on a different Saint, so please join us whenever you can for fellowship
as disciples of Jesus!
Saturday November 19 4:30 p.m. The Cruz Family by Family Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe 9:30 a.m. November 20 Knights of Columbus Memorial Mass Monday November 21 The Presentation of Mary 8:00 a.m. Louise & Regis Schulte by Family Tuesday November 22 St. Cecilia 8:00 a.m. Catherine Robertson by The Robertson Family Wednesday November 23 St. Clement & St. Columban 8:00 a.m. Benny Tiberio & John Challis by Wife, Patty Thursday November 24 Thanksgiving
9:00 a.m. In Thanksgiving for our Par ish Family Friday November 25 St. Catherine of Alexandria 8:00 a.m. St. Blaise Parishioners Saturday November 26 4:30 p.m. Eugene & Lottie Liberatore by Children First Sunday of Advent Sunday November 27 9:30 a.m. Leo Doyle by Ann & Family
Please note the 8 A.M. Mass time on Monday and the 9 a.m. Mass time on Thanksgiving Day.
Our Parish sympathy is extended to the families of Mary Kay Stevenson Parsons who passed from this life on November 16 and Victor Edward Kovalesky who also passed on November 16. May they rest in the peace of the Risen Christ.
The Tabernacle Candle burns this week in Memory of
The James D’Angelo Family Requested by Family
Annual Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service Sunday, Nov. 20 at 7 P.M. at the Church of the Living
God, 343 Beaver Ave. The speaker will be the Reverend Westbrook, Pastor of Faith Temple Chapel:
Church of God in Christ. A free-will offering will be taken for a local charitable cause, and a Social will
follow. Sponsored by the Midland Ministerium. All are welcome! Please join us!
2016 Retirement Fund for Religious Second Collection - Nov. 19 & 20
Aging religious need our help! Thousands of senior Sisters, Brothers, and Religious Order Priests spent years working in Catholic schools, hospitals, and agencies—
often for little pay. Their sacrifices leave their Religious Communities without adequate savings for retirement
and eldercare. Your gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps provide prescription medications,
nursing care, and more. Thank you for giving to those who have given a lifetime!
Today we give a special welcome to the Knights of Columbus, Midland Council #2005 and their guests for their annual Memorial Mass for Deceased Members. It is a great time for us to express our heart-
felt appreciation to the Knights for all of the ways they help our Parish Family throughout the year—Thank You!
It was very consoling to see so many people gather for our Parish Memorial Mass this past week. A special note of gratitude to Roberta Noah, Georgiana Olszanski, and Virginia Samosky for their help in continuing this beautiful November tradition for our Parish Family.
With the Feast of Christ the King today we draw near to the conclusion of the Church Year. Many thanks again to Ed & Alice Weiland for growing and donating all the beautiful pumpkins and gourds we enjoyed for this whole month of November. Thanks also to Andy & Mary Janicki and Joe Sitko for helping with the decorating to make the Church look so spectacular for Autumn!
A good way to begin this Thanksgiving week is with the Ecumenical Thanksgiving Service this evening (please see below). Then on Thanksgiving Day we have Mass at 9 A.M. I know it is busy, but if at all possible, please
join us! Happy Thanksgiving!
Fr. Michael
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St. Blaise Youth Connection For those in 8th thru 12th Grade
Coffeehouse! This Tuesday, Nov. 22 7—8 P.M. in Regan Hall.
Service: New Church Hymnals & Giving Tree
Next Sat., Nov. 26, 10 A.M.—Noon. Please meet in Regan Hall.
Religious Education (CCD) Sundays: 10:45 A.M.-12 Noon for Grades 6, 7 & 8. No CCD, November 27 Wednesdays, 6-7:30 P.M. for K thru Grade 5. No CCD, November 23
Eucharistic Adoration, Chaplet of Divine Mercy, & Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament First Fridays, 7 - 8 P.M. in the Church.
Pray & Play: A Mother’s Rosary Group Thursdays, 10 - 11 A.M. in classroom.
Children’s Liturgy of the Word Second & last Sundays of the month at 9:30 A.M. Mass (for children through 4th grade).
Adult Faith Formation/Bible Study Group Snacks with the Saints: Wednesdays, 6:30- 7:30 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Session: November 30.
Table of Plenty Community Dinner: Fellowship & a free Meal: Last Tuesday of the month, 5 - 6 P.M. in the Lyceum. Next Meal: November 29.
WIC Food Program: Regan Hall, December 12. Pre-registration required—call 1-866-942-2778.
HOME: Michele Borowski, Ed Borowski, Jr., Jane Bradley, Paula Burzenski, George Cromo, Alex de la Cruz, Tom Czerpak, George Davis, Valerie Doyle, Carol Dunn, Bertha Giordano, Steve Hapach, Barbara
Hoffman, Eugene Hurst, Mary “Betty” Hurst, Isabelle Justice, Wendy Plansinis Kanine, Jane Kobzesf, Donald Kohan, Carol Lancos, Rocco Longo, Jennifer Manheimer, Betty Mantell, Sue Markoski, Mary Jane Monks, Lucas Morena, Christine Fedorko Martin, Ken Mitchell, Matthew Modany, Darlene Parker, Mary Pike, Kathy Pittser, Theresa Plansinis, Patricia Polce, Bob Reilly, Helen Scarsella Reindl, Mary Rolya, Andrew Rosepiler, Nancy Ruggeri, Robert Sladick, Patty Steff, Judy Steff, Richard Stiffey, Luke Stone, Rodney Stopp, Mildred Tepsic, Rita Tornow, Andrea Torres, Louise Torres, Dominic Trivelli, Eleanore Vranes, Richard Williams, Evelyn Wolff, Robert Wright, Alice Zdinak
SPECIAL CARE: Marilyn Adkins, Gary Doyle, Mickey Maroni, Marie Matteo, Helen Newadomski, Gail Rich, Marie Walton.
HOSPITAL (names will be printed upon request of the patient or immediate family member.) _________________________________________________________________
On Mission for the Church Alive!
Please remember to return your Feedback Forms regarding the Draft Models for On Mission for the Church Alive! There are Information & Feedback packets in the Church main entrance, and please note that the Draft Models are online at OnMissionChurchAlive.org and feedback can be given there! Click Parish Models at the top of the page, and under that Vicariate 3 Parish Models, then find our parish in the list and hit click here. Thank you!
St. Blaise Guild & Christian Mothers
Our annual Christmas Party will be on Sunday, Dec. 4 at 4:30 P.M. in the Lyceum! Please see the Reply Form with all the info. in the bulletin this week. To all ARTSY DOODLE Participants: From the St. Blaise Guild & Christian Mothers a heartfelt thank you to all the participants that made our ARTSY DOODLE fundraisers a success. We made $520 on our Christmas burlap door hangers. Your continued support of our group is fantastic! ~God bless, Alice Weiland, organizer. Christmas Cookie Bakers are needed! Bakers of St. Blaise Parish: Our Annual Christmas Cookie Sale is fast approaching for the weekend of December 10 & 11. Once again we are asking our talented and generous bak-ers to help support us with donations of special, spectacular Christmas cookies. We are asking you to donate at least 4-5 dozen of your favorite special Christmas Cookies (please package in one dozen-size packages, if possible). Ladies, with your help and donations we can make this year as good as previous years. This can only happen with your talented and generous donations and continued support. I anticipate many cookie buyers are looking forward to the special varieties and selections from our gifted bakers. Thanks so much for your continued support and help. Inform your friends and families of the GREAT COOKIE SALE! ~Alice Weiland, organizer.
St. Vincent de Paul Society
There will be Bingo at Friendship Ridge this month, on Monday, Nov. 28.
