St. Ferdinand St. Gregory Holy Redeemer Welcome Everyone No matter what your past or present status is in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital status, your past or current religious affiliation, your personal history, age, background or ethnicity, you are invited, accepted and most welcome at St. Ferdinand Parish. We hope Christ will bring fullness into your life, and that we provide you with information and spiritual support. Photo by Sharon Leszczynski St. Ferdinand Parish July 21, 2019 16th Sunday in Ordinary Time Cranberry Twp. Ellwood City and Zelienople grouping
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St. Ferdinand
St. Gregory
Holy Redeemer
Welcome Everyone No matter what your past or present status is in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital status, your past or current religious affiliation, your personal history, age, background or ethnicity, you are invited, accepted and most welcome at St. Ferdinand Parish. We hope Christ will bring fullness into your life, and that we provide you with information and spiritual support. Photo by Sharon Leszczynski
St. Ferdinand Parish
July 21, 2019
16th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Cranberry Twp. Ellwood City and Zelienople grouping
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Clergy Team for our Grouping Rev. John P. Gallagher, Administrator Rev. James R. Torquato, Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. Mark Thomas, Senior Parochial Vicar Rev. David J. Egan, Parochial Vicar Deacon Donald Pepe, Deacon
Sat. July 20 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm - Michael Haley (Jim & Linda Hurteau) 6:00 pm - Raymond Francis (John & Linda Heinbackle) 7:00 pm - Reconciliation 7:00 pm - Intercessory Prayer
Sun July 21 Sixteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am - Rudy Cozad (Men’s Club) 10:00 am - Deceased of Heyl & Pecora Families (Family) 12:00 pm - David Pliskaner (Mom & Dad) 5:00 pm - Dorothy Roselli (Kurt & Fran Reinmiller)
Mon. July 22 St. Mary Magdalene 8:30 am - Marjorie Horan (Lozzi Family)
Tues. July 23 St. Bridget 8:30 am - Adam Sismour (Mom & Dad) & Dee Creedon (Ray & Ann Bezila’s Sons)
Wed. July 24 St. Sharbel Makhlūf 8:30 am - Patricia Stoker (Maggie Stoker) 7:00 pm - Bridie Kavanagh (Tom & Rita)
Thurs. July 25 St. James 8:30 am - Ed Culley (Moe & Nettie) & Kathleen Gomez (Men’s Club) 6:30 pm - Rosary/Novena
Fri. July 26 Ss. Joachim and Anne 8:30 am - Bernie Garbin (Ed & Mary Ann Gothkiewicz) Eucharistic Adoration after 8:30 am Mass for 1 hour
Sat. July 27 Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am - In Honor of Sr. Jeanne Gemperle 70th Jubilee 10:00 am - Reconciliation
Sun. July 28 Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am - Greg Weimer (Mom & Dad) 10:00 am - Bill Adams (Weiherer Family) 12:00 pm - Barbara Ehrenberger (Comfort Blanket Ministry) 5:00 pm - Sherry Lynn Taylor (Dave & Anita Smith & Family)
Please remember St. Ferdinand Parish in your will.
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Gift cards are sold in the Nursery after all Masses
and at the Parish Office
during the week.
Sacraments
Reconciliation: Saturdays at 10:00 am and following the 6:00 pm Mass.
Anointing: Contact the Parish Office before entering the hospital for a scheduled surgery or an emergency illness, or contact the Pastoral Care Department of the Hospital.
Marriage: Please call six months in advance for an appointment with a priest. Marriage preparation classes are required. Call the Parish Office as soon as possible to schedule.
Baptism: Adults: Through Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.
Infants: By appointment. Please call the Parish Office at least two months in advance. Baptism classes are required for parents. Please call the Parish Office to register.
Sanctuary Candle
The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in loving memory of George Yurasko from Tim and Carol O’Shea.
Prayer Garden Candles
A Prayer Garden Candle will burn this week in loving memory of:
Ruth A. and Teresa White from Debbie Daft
Edward Mock, from his mother, Connie Homza
Today’s Readings
First Reading — Abraham shows hospitality to three visitors (Genesis 18:1-10a). Psalm — He who does justice will live in the presence of the Lord (Psalm 15). Second Reading — The mystery hidden from generations past has been manifested; it is Christ in you, the hope for glory (Colossians 1:24-28). Gospel — Jesus converses with Martha and Mary about service and contemplation (Luke 10:38-42).
Readings for the Week
Monday: Sg 3:1-4b or 2 Cor 5:14-17; Ps 63:2-6, 8-9; Jn 20:1-2, 11-18 Tuesday: Ex 14:21 — 15:1; Ex 15:8-10, 12, 17; Mt 12:46-50 Wednesday: Ex 16:1-5, 9-15; Ps 78:18-19, 23-28; Mt 13:1-9 Thursday: 2 Cor 4:7-15; Ps 126:1bc-6; Mt 20:20-28 Friday: Ex 20:1- 17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 13:18-23 Saturday: Ex 24:3-8; Ps 50:1b-2, 5-6, 14-15; Mt 13:24-30 Sunday: Gn 18:20-32; Ps 138:1-3, 6- 8; Col 2:12-14; Lk 11:1-13
Weekend Mass Schedule
Holy Redeemer Parish 415 4th Street, Ellwood City
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 9:00 am, 11:00 am
Saint Gregory Parish 2 West Beaver Street, Zelienople
Saturday Vigil 5:00 pm Sunday 8:00 am, 11:30 am
Parish Mission Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church is a large, vibrant parish that has a tradition of serving God’s people with the warmth of a small parish. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we prayerfully seek to serve God by the way we worship, celebrate the sacraments, witness the Gospel, and serve one another. We are committed to live our Christian life as a community of hospitality, spiritual enrichment, and service through works of compassion, mercy, and evangelization. We are called to proclaim, teach and model the good news of Jesus Christ. We pledge our time, talent, and treasures for the fulfillment of our parish mission.
Born to Eternal Life Please pray for the souls and family
of: Dale DeRiggi, husband of Rosemary DeRiggi and father of Mike DeRiggi, Dale DeRiggi, Christine Pappaterra and Debbie, and for Robert Crandon father of Connie and Tracy Crandon,
May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, continue their journey to eternal life in the heavenly kingdom. Amen.
And it is in dying that we are born to eternal life.
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What is it RCIA ? Is it for you? If you or someone you know is interested in
becoming Catholic, please contact Kathy Bachik at 724.776.1357 or by email at [email protected]. The initial inquiry meetings help you obtain answers to questions about the Catholic Church in order to discern the extent of your call to become Catholic.
The RCIA process starts in September and comes to completion with the reception of the sacraments of initiation (i.e. Baptism, Eucharist and Confirmation) during the Easter Vigil. RCIA meets Tuesdays in the Holy Family Room from 7:30 until 9:30 pm.
Retired American Flags The Knights of Columbus will collect retired
American flags from July 14 through July 28. An American flag collection box is located in the Narthex. Please bring your worn, torn and tattered flag to be disposed of properly.
Missionary Priest
Nest Sunday is Missionary Sunday. Each parish is assigned a mission to support financially through a second collection. Fr. Robert Kimbaleba will speak at all of the Masses as St. Ferdinand, and the second collection is for the Diocese of Kayanga in Tanzania.
Caleb Phillip Amanda & Bradley Baldwin Isaac James Amanda & Bradley Baldwin Hailey Addison Martha & Daniel Bucchi Kori Marie Jaclyn & Andrew Fleig Petra Mary Natalie & Daniel Prokop Eviana Mamie Elizabeth & Ethan Riffe Gino David Jennifer & Michael Saldutte Cooper William Ashton & Richard Staniszewski
Advertise in our bulletin
If you would like to place an advertisement in the back of the bulletin, please contact Cindy Schaefer at [email protected] or call her at 724.766.4143. The ads are beneficial to both businesses and parishioners, and are a source of income to help pay for the bulletins. Thank you to all of our current advertisers.
Summer Food Festa
You are invited to Holy Redeemer’s Summer Food Festa August 4, from 12:00-6:00 pm. This is a celebration of Holy Redeemer Parish’s favorite foods. Come and enjoy eggplant, sweet sausage and meatball sandwiches, pizza greens, shells and meatballs, or a lamb dinner. The fest will also include a bake sale and music. Eat in or take out. Holy Redeemer is located at 415 4th Street, Ellwood City. For information, call 724.758.4411.
Sun Gift card sales in the Nursery July 21 after all Masses White Elephant is Accepting Donations
Tue 9:30 am - Contemplative Prayer, July 23 Holy Family Room 10:30 am - Lectio Divina, Holy Family Room White Elephant is Accepting Donations
Wed White Elephant is Accepting Donations July 24
Thurs 7:15 pm - Prayer Group, July 25 Holy Family Room 7:30 pm - Men’s Club, McAndrew/Biller Hall White Elephant is Accepting Donations
Sun Gift card sales in the Nursery July 28 after all Masses LAST DAY White Elephant is Accepting Donations
Fri White Elephant is Accepting Donations July 26
Sat Gift card sales in the Nursery July 27 after 4:00 & 6:00 Masses 9:00 am - Tent Set-up, grounds White Elephant is Accepting Donations
Mon White Elephant is Accepting Donations July 22
This Week’s Meetings and Activities
Parish News
Enrichment
Book Circle The St. Ferdinand Book Circle is taking a break for the summer, but will start up again on September 18. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month at 1:00 pm in the Holy Family Room. Here is a preview of some of the
books that will be read this year: September 18: The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah, October 16: Still Alice by Lisa Genova, November 20: The True Saint Nicholas by William J Bennett.
Please join us! We always have a relaxing and enjoyable time discussing great books! Questions? Please contact Kathy at 724.776.1357 or [email protected].
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Summer Fun is Here Looking for something fun to do this summer? Our bulletin boards
outside the Youth Office and Youth Room are up-to-date with our planned activities through August. All are open to rising 6th graders through 2019 high school graduates and their friends. Stop by and pick up some info and registration forms. All are also available on our website at www.stferdym.org.
Erie Zoo Scavenger Hunt & Beach Trip
All 6th-2019 high school grads are invited to a fun trip Sunday, July 21. We will meet in the Youth Office at 9:30 am to travel to the Erie Zoo for a Bible scavenger hunt. Then we will head to the beach for a picnic, swimming, volleyball and Frisbee. We should return to our church at around 6:00 pm. The cost for the day is $10. Permission forms are on our bulletin boards and online at www.stferdym.org.
Make a Splash at Our Pool Party!
All 6th grade students through recent high school grads are invited for fun and food at the Seven Fields pool on Sunday, July 28, from 7:30-10:30 pm. There is no charge, but we do need permission forms. Find them online at www.stferdym.org or on our bulletin boards.
Catholic Day at Kennywood
Join us for Catholic Day at Kennywood Tuesday, July 30. All 6th grade students through recent high school grads are invited. The $35 fee includes bus transportation and your ticket. Meet in the Youth Office at 9:30 am and arrive back at church around 11:00 pm. Registration forms are online at www.stferdym.org and on our bulletin boards.
Youth & Families: Come to The Fest
Our Youth Group is returning to The Fest in Wickliffe, OH, Sunday, August 4, for a day of free concerts, activities, Mass, fireworks and family-priced food. See https://thefest.us for info. This year’s lineup includes Jordan Feliz, Matt Maher, Tenth Avenue North and Casting Crowns. We will meet at the Youth Office at 9:30 am and travel by bus. All 6th grade through 2019 high school grads AND their families are welcome to attend this awesome event! The cost is $10/person. Reg forms are on our bulletin boards and online at www.stferdym.org.
Help Move an Elephant
All rising 6th graders through recent high school graduates and their families: Please join Youth Ministry on Monday, August 5, as we help our White Elephant volunteers move items from the Education Building to the tents in preparation for the Parish Festival, August 9-11.
No need to sign up; just check in at the Youth office at 6:00 pm and lend a hand for as long as you can.
Youth Ministry Needs Festival Workers
Like Ball Pong and Fortnite? Help us run these games at our Parish Festival booths August 9-11. All rising 6th graders through 2019 high school grads are invited to sign up for a 2- or 2 ½-hour time slot on our bulletin board outside the Youth Office in the Education Building. We need adult help, too! Questions? Call Andrea at 724.776.1920.
Youth Ministry Welcome Fr. David Eagan St. Ferdinand Parish extends a warm welcome to Father Egan as our Grouping’s newest clergy member. Father David was ordained to the priesthood by Bishop David Zubik at Saint Paul Cathedral on June
29, 2019. Father David is a graduate of Shadyside Academy, and attended Allegheny College in Meadville where he received a Bachelor of Arts degree in Religious Studies. Following graduation, Fr. David was accepted in the priestly formation program to begin studies at St. Paul Seminary and Duquesne University. He completed the two-year, pre-theology program and began theological studies at Theological College and the Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. Fr. David participated in the seminarian program of the Institute for Priestly Formation at the University of Creighton in Omaha, Nebraska, in the summer of 2015. Fr. David began his pastoral year assignment at Good Samaritan Parish, Ambridge, following his second year of theology. Fr. David was ordained to the diaconate on June 23, 2018 and assigned to the parishes of Good Samaritan, Ambridge, and St. John the Baptist, Baden, for his diaconate assignment before returning to the Theological College and the Catholic University of America in the fall to finish his final year of theological studies. He begian his ministry with St. Ferdinand, Holy Redeemer and St. Gregory on July 15.
Men’s Club
St. Ferdinand’s Men’s Club invites parishioners to attend one of our meetings and check out our club. Meetings include pizza and refreshments. Upcoming events include our July. Closest to the Pin contest and in August is a Texas Hold’ Em event.
Meetings are held the last Thursday of each month. The next meeting is July 25 at 6:30 pm.
Respect everyone - even those who appear different from you, for we are all created by the same Father.
Join Us for Waldameer Park On Sunday, August 18, we will travel to Waldameer
Amusement & Water World Park. The price is $35 and includes park admission, bus transportation and lunch. Please bring money for dinner. The trip is open to all rising 6th graders through 2019 high school graduates and their friends. We will meet in the Youth office at 10:00 am and return by about 11:00 pm. Hope you can join us!
Stay off the Emoticoaster
Young men and women today are faced with a constant assault on their emotions. Whether from the media or the environment around them, relationships are especially under attack. In her talk, Relationships: It's Complicated, national Catholic speaker and author Sarah Swafford targets this battle within. She sets forth a vision for virtue in the twenty-first century, one that focuses on beginning with the end in mind, building what will last, and staying off the Emoticoaster. The talk is September 17 at Ss. John and Paul Church, Franklin Park. No cost. Courtesy registration on https://stsjohnandpaul.org/swafford.
Divorce Care St. Catherine of Sweden Parish, 2554 Wildwood
Road, Allison Park, is offering the Christ-centered, 13-week DIVORCE CARE PROGRAM beginning Wednesday, August 28, at 7:00 pm. Each week covers a new topic through a video, group discussion, and workbook activities. There is no cost for registration or materials. Please contact Will Reaves at 412.486.6001 ext. 15 for more information and registration.
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Courtesy News
GIFT CAMPAIGN AND CHURCH ALIVE/BUILDING CAMPAIGN HAVE ENDED
As of June 30, 2019, our Gift Campaign and Church Alive/Building Campaign fundraising have officially ended. We want to thank all of you for your donations through these campaigns. We have come a long way in upgrading and enhancing our parish facilities because of your generosity. Our building plans are not yet complete, however, and our various parish committees will be continuing their work in determining St. Ferdinand Parish needs as we move forward with the merger process. Please keep in mind that ALL funds raised in these campaigns are for the benefit of St. Ferdinand Parish only. Also keep in mind that these funds cannot be used in any way by the diocese. Please note that additional contributions can still be made as outlined below. Excess Parish Share funds are restricted for use by St. Ferdinand Parish only.
IF YOU STILL HAVE AN OUTSTANDING PLEDGE THROUGH "CHURCH ALIVE" AT THE DIOCESE AND WISH TO MAKE PAYMENTS ON YOUR PLEDGE:
1) Continue to make your pledge payments through the diocese just as you always have, even after June 30 2) If you have not made payments in a while, please contact the parish office and we can tell you how to
make those payments. All payments will have to be sent directly from you to the diocese. This can still be done, even after June 30.
IF YOU HAVE FULFILLED YOUR PLEDGE THROUGH "CHURCH ALIVE" AT THE DIOCESE, BUT STILL WISH TO MAKE ADDITIONAL CONTRIBUTIONS:
1) Please contact the parish office for information on how to do this. You can continue to make contributions on fulfilled pledges, even after June 30.
IF YOU HAVE NEVER MADE A PLEDGE THROUGH "CHURCH ALIVE" AT THE DIOCESE BUT WISH TO CONTRIBUTE TO FUTURE ST FERDINAND BUILDING PROJECTS:
1) Please contribute to St. Ferdinand and indicate "Parish Share" on your check or envelope. Excess Parish Share funds will continue to be restricted for use here at St. Ferdinand just as they always have been.
THE SECOND COLLECTION ENVELOPE LABELED "GIFT/CHURCH ALIVE CAMPAIGN MONTHLY ENVELOPE" HAS BEEN REPLACED WITH "PARISH SHARE MONTHLY ENVELOPE" AS OF JULY 1.
1) Parish Share funds will continue to be used here as they always have at St. Ferdinand. Excess Parish Share funds are restricted for St. Ferdinand use only.
2) Any donations made to to the "Gift Campaign" and "Church Alive/Building Campaign" through the offertory collections here at St. Ferdinand after June 30 will be placed in the Parish Share fund of the parish.
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