St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY June 3, 2012
317 West Pike Street E-mail: [email protected] Phone: 724.745.6560 Canonsburg, PA 15317 Website: www.stpatrickparish.net Fax: 724.746.1112
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 7:30 am and 5:00 pm (Vigil)
Sunday: 7:30 and 10:00 am, 12:00 noon and 5:00 pm
Monday thru Friday: 7:00 am
Tuesday, Thursday & Friday: 8:30 am
Wednesday: 9:00 am
RECONCILIATION Saturday: 11:30 am to 12:30 pm and by request EUCHARISTIC ADORATION First Tuesday of each month Exposition at 12:00 noon Benediction at 7:00 pm COMMUNION CALLS Any homebound member or shut-in may receive Holy Communion in their home. A Eucharistic Minister, Deacon or Priest will visit.
MARRIAGE PREPARATION It is necessary to contact a priest 6 months before intended date of marriage. Pre-marriage preparation is also required for the Sacrament of Marriage.
THE MYSTERY OF THE BLESSED TRINITY
Today we celebrate the solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. The Church sets aside this Sunday to focus our attention on the mystery of the Blessed Trinity, God who is one, but three persons—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
June 3 - Baccalaureate Mass & Brunch: 10:00 am (Church) June 3 - Youth Group: 6:30 - 8:00 pm (Teen Room) June 5 - Eucharistic Adoration: 12:00 noon Exposition, Adoration until 7:00 pm Benediction June 6 - Christian Mother’s Mtg: 7 pm (Café) June 7 - Knights of Columbus: 7:00 pm (KoC Hall) June 13 - Pray the Rosary: 6:30 pm (Church) June 17 - Catholic Men’s Club: 7:00 pm (Center) June 21 - St. Vincent de Paul Mtg: 7:00 pm (Center) June 24 - St. Vincent de Paul “Bundle Up Sunday”: More details to follow! June 25 through 29 - Vacation Bible School “Everything Is Possible With God” from 9 am - 12 noon (Center) June 27 - Pray the Rosary: 6:30 pm (Church)
GRAND RAFFLE TICKETS
Grand Raffle Tickets will not be mailed to parishioners’ homes this year. Instead, they are available after all the Masses, as well as in the parish rectory. Thanks for your support!
All Grand Prize Raffle Tickets stubs much be turned in by June 10th, whether you sold them or not. If we do not have your stub, you will not be able to collect the prize.
BAPTISM PREPARATION
First time parents should contact the parish office (ext. 11) well in advance of an expected Baptism, before birth when possible, to prepare for and to schedule both the Baptism and to register for Baptism Instruction. Baptisms during Mass are held the 1st Sunday of the month and Baptisms after Mass at 1:15 pm are typically held the 2nd and 3rd Sundays of the month. The next Baptism Instruction will be held on Thur., July 5, 2012 at 7 pm.
WELCOME TO ST. PATRICK CHURCH Welcome to St. Patrick Church! Please complete a Parish Registration Form, which can be found at the exits of the church or on the parish website, www.stpatrickparish.net. Completed registration forms may be submitted via the mail or the Sunday collection basket.
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STEWARDSHIP REPORT
Pentecost Sunday
Envelopes ....................................................... $12,295.00 Children’s Envelopes ..........................................$19.00 Loose Cash and Coin ........................................$928.75 St. Patrick School ................................................ $81.00 Parish Total ................................................. $12,376.75
Weekly Budgeted Expenses …………….... $16,225.75
St. Vincent de Paul ..............................................$396.00
DATES TO REMEMBER
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS
REMEMBER IN PRAYER
Due to the parish Festival starting on the 2nd Thursday of June, our June meeting will be held on June 7th, the first Thursday instead. Please make this change to your calendar. Remember and welcome into your Kingdom O Lord, Margaret Carnahan, Josephine Seward, all those who have gone before us marked with the sign of faith. May they rest in Your peace.
Sponsors’ & Godparents’ letters, for upcoming Baptisms and Confirmations to be held at another Catholic Church, are provided by the parish for registered members, who have been members for at least six months, attend Mass, and are receiving the sacraments on a regular basis. Letters may be obtained by calling Rita at 724.745.6560, ext 11.
PARISH SHARE 2012 UPDATE
Assessment for 2012 .......................... $134,230.00 Amount paid to date ................................ $54,946.50 Balance ................................................. $79,283.50
There will be an opportunity for parishioners to spend time in Eucharistic Adoration on Tuesday, June 5, 2012. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament will begin at 12:00 noon and continue until Benediction, which will be held at 7:00 pm in St. Patrick Church. Come and spend some time with our Eucharistic Lord.
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The Most Holy Trinity - June 3 5:00 ( PM - Vigil) Joseph Scarci & the Kloes Family by Mr. & Mrs. Charles Kloes 7:30 Steve Kulakowski by Wife, Loretta 10:00 For the Temporal & Spiritual Welfare of Graduating Class of 2011-2012 12:00 Deceased Friends & Family of Paul & Janice Kersnick by Janice & Paul Kersnick 5:00 For the People
Monday, June 4 Ninth Week in Ordinary Time 9:00 Theresa Milligan by Grandchildren 11:30 (Hospital) Dana Gabor by Karen Luksis
Tuesday, June 5 - St. Boniface, Bishop & Martyr 7:00 John R. Puskar and Lesso & Negle Families by Pat Puskar 8:30 Mirko Tomsic by Dorothy Kubacki 2:00 (PM - Canon House) Florence Golonka by Rita Dietrich Wednesday, June 6 - St. Norbert, Bishop 7:00 Deceased Members of Hostiwsky & Tkach Families by Ron 9:00 Frank & Josephine Montelone by Daughter 2:00 (PM - Golden Living) Richard Kern by Dave, Irene & Lisa Olminski
Thursday, June 7 7:00 Zolton Popp by George Coleman 8:30 Debbie DeMarco by Zorka Tomsic 10:30 (Consulate Upper) Antoinette “Tot” Iaquinta by Tony & Mary Luisi Friday, June 8 7:00 Anthony Durkacs, Sr. by Children 8:30 Mary Gromacki by Rich & Shirley Gottschalk
Saturday, June 9 - St. Ephrem, Deacon & Doctor of the Church, Blessed Virgin Mother 7:30 John Rozsas by Joyce Franko 11:00 RECONCILIATION
5:00 (PM -VIGIL) Irma & Oscar Martello by Jane & Doug McKenery
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ - June 10 Corpus Christi 7:30 Living Members of the Scarton & Ferencak Families 10:00 Deceased Members of the Sylvers & Pavlik Families by Mr. & Mrs. Daniel Sylvers 12:00 Dora D’Ottavio by Violet Bender 5:00 For the People
ST. PATRICK MASS INTENTIONS
The Most Holy Trinity, June 3, 2012
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ, June 10, 2012
MINISTER SCHEDULE
Week of 6.2/6.3 Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10 AM Sun Noon Sun 5:00 PM
Lector M Mullig A Solobay G Loeffler A Dascenzo B Podobnik
Euch. Min. D Angelone J Hofrichter J Miller E LoGreco S Podobnik
N Galizia S Hofrichter J Franko K Wissinger T Geho
A Harton J Duval T Loeffler L Thompson L Cerenzia
R Harton J Bell J Morton M Badia A Minister
D Affinito M Dombrowski M Morton N Buttlar
Altar Server C Helinski S Coury E Frohnapfel L Kostic M Dugan
J Helinski J Zukowski B Lochran O Sadlek J Cavallo
Week of 6.9/6.10 Sat 5:00 PM Sun 7:30 AM Sun 10 AM Sun Noon Sun 5:00 PM
Lector C Sherwin B Bender W Olshanski E Sichi M Balestrieri
Euch. Min. G Illig A Healy P Olshanski M Lickert T Diehl
R Illig M Martorano C Smith P Barshick J Dristas
M McHugh P Martorano M Corwin C Bevec J Kusic
T Kline D McEnteer E Bruno N Brooks B Svitek
P Stabile P Sollon J Bruno P Brooks
Altar Server C Phillips L Pasquinelli M Corwin E Lickert K Burns
R Cochenour M Pasquinelli P Corwin R Rozak K Burns
K Crider L Sollon S Corwin C Hyde J Felton
We are children of God, We are children of God, We are children of God, and if children, then heirs, and if children, then heirs, and if children, then heirs,
heirs of God heirs of God heirs of God and joint heirs with Christ.and joint heirs with Christ.and joint heirs with Christ.
— Romans 8:16–17
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Come fly with us at SKY Vacation Bible School where “Everything is Possible with God” – June 25th to June 29th from 9:00 a.m. to 12 noon at St. Patrick Center. Join us for a weeklong celebration filled with activities, Scripture, songs, crafts, snacks, fun and lots more! It will give your child a wonderful experience of community and faith! Registration forms must be submitted immediately if not completed already. Additional registration forms are available in the church vestibule. Adults and students who would like to help with VBS or for more information, please call Carol Serbak at the Religious Education office 724-745-3787.
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Scouts from Pack and Troop 1385, sponsored by St. Patrick Parish, placed flags on veteran's graves again this year. Your parish should be proud of your commitment to God and County. Thanks again from the staff at Queen of Heaven Cemetery, Susan Hofrichter, Family Service Counselor.
Thursday, June 21, 2012 beginning at 8:00 am at Southpointe Golf Club in Canonsburg, PA. The day’s events include breakfast, golf, a luncheon and prizes. Proceeds benefit Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Pittsburgh - Washington County Office. Please call 724.228.7722 or visit www. ccpgh.org for more information.
Calling all parishioners….the Bake Sale Booth at the Festival needs your help. It is one of the most popular of our booths - thanks to all of you. This year we are asking all to bake Thursday, Friday or Saturday - you may pick the day one, two or all three days. Bring your favorite baked good items to the cafeteria during the day or to the Bake Sale Booth by 5:00 pm. Thank You for your continued help and support!
We are still looking for:
A Booth Captain and volunteers to work the Theme Basket Booth.
The Grand Prize Raffle Booth is a good booth for an older couple that may need to sit periodically.
Each night we are still in need of many volunteers for game booths. (See page 5 of this bulletin.)
Please turn in your volunteer forms or call Leslie Miller at 724.745.5014 as soon as possible.
Youth Group Meets in the Teen Room on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, from 6:30 – 8:00 pm, after the 5:00 p.m. Contem-porary Mass. All teens in grades 8 – 12 and friends are welcome. Permission forms are available in the church vestibule. Pick up a summer schedule in the church vestibule.
ST. PATRICK PARISH FESTIVAL Teens: Your Parish Needs YOU! Get your volunteer hours in now and have fun with friends. Much help is needed for set up on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday, June 11, 12 & 13 from 9 am – 5 pm. Lunch will be provided. More help is needed on Thursday, Friday and Saturday, June 14, 15, 16 from 3- 11 pm to work the booths. Fill out the volunteer form in this bulletin and return it to the rectory today!
CATHOLIC YOUTH DAY KENNYWOOD PARK July 6- Not Just Another Day in the Park! Starts with Mass at Pavilion #5 at 11:00 am ~ ends with City on a Hill concert at 9:00 pm. Lots of riding fun in between! Open to all teens and families. All are welcome! Tickets only $23.50! Permission forms, in the church vestibule (gold), are required if your parents are not going.
BACCALAUREATE MASS & BREAKFAST The Baccalaureate Mass will begin at 10 am. Graduates should report to the cafeteria at 9:45 am. The breakfast celebration for the graduates and their families will be held in the cafeteria after Mass. Congratulations graduates of 2012!
THANK YOU SCOUTS!
19TH ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC
FESTIVAL BAKE SALE
ST. PATRICK FESTIVAL VOLUNTEERS
Come and rejoice with fellow parishioners.
Brandi Murin & Kevin Rybicki Caleb Dorman & Lara Panseri
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St. Patrick Summer Festival – June 14, 15 and 16, 2012 VOLUNTEER SIGN-UP SHEET
Please complete this form and drop in offertory basket
Name: ___________________________________________________________________ Phone: _______________________________ _____Adult _____Student (____age) work with if possible__________________________ Please indicate the activities that most interest you:
Festival Set-up _____Saturday, June 9, 8:00 am to 4pm -- Lots of help needed to empty the quonset hut, set-up tables for book sale, unload POD and set-up festival tents.
_____Sunday, June 10 1:00 pm -- More set-up, game booths arrive
_____Monday, Tuesday, and/or Wednesday*lots of help needed Anytime of day or evening -- unpack supplies for food services, set-up games, set-up tables & chairs, clean and set-up fryers, etc..
_____Monday-Wednesday Evenings -- Set-up. Assist with electrical wiring --no experience necessary-- will train. This is a great opportunity to learn a little.
_____Thursday 14, Friday 15, Saturday 16 8:30am – Cleaning of grounds and set-up. Food Booths/Cafeteria ( 4:30 pm- 11pm) ______ I am interested in working a food booth ______I am interested in working the cafeteria/serving line
Note: Game booths open at 6pm on Thurs. & Fri. and 5pm on Sat. ______ Game Booth Captain (responsible for booth & volunteers) Game Booth Captains Needed For: Grand Prix ____ 50/50 ____ Jumbo Basketball ____ Theme Baskets ____ Lids & Tee’s Wheel ____ Fishing Post ____ Plush Pic A Ticket ____ Boom Blaster ____ Game Booth Captain Outline: Responsible for booth all 3 nights and finding volunteers (reporting to volunteer coordinators), open & close booth, arrive 1 half hour before booth opens, report to commissary (pick up supplies), prepare booth, inventory at beginning and end of day, return all supplies to commissary.
Festival Tear Down ****(Please don't forget that this needs done and requires much help) ______ 11:00 pm Saturday, June 16 After Festival – Tear down Game booths, remove electrical wiring, clean-up, remove signage. * A beautiful late mass will be held for anyone assisting with tear down. * ______ Monday, June 18 -- Final tear down and clean-up
Miscellaneous ______I will assist wherever needed
*Drinks are provided for all volunteers at the volunteer drink booth*
Volunteer Coordinators: Game Coordinator: Leslie Miller 724-745-5014 Food: Amy Hancq 724-743-4334 & Leigh Ann Frohnapfel 724-745-5408
Please remember that volunteers 18 years and older need to have clearances. Clearance information: Carol Serbak : 724-745-3787
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Donations of used books, both hardback and paperback, will be accepted at the side exit of the school before and after all week-end masses.
Fiction and non-fiction books are welcome, including children’s books, puzzles, videos, and CDs. Please do not offer encyclopedia sets, textbooks, Reader’s Digest Condensed Books, or magazines. For more info., please call 724.745.4420.
Our Theme Basket Booth has always been a success due to the donations of our many wonderful and talented parishioners. If you feel that you can’t do an entire basket, just bring your new or like new items, and bottles of cheer to the rectory and we will combine them with other donations.
Theme Baskets can be dropped off at the Rectory Office Tuesday thru Thursday (9:00 am to 7:00 pm). We are in need of baskets too, especially LARGE baskets. If you are unable to cover your basket in cellophane, we will be glad to do it for you. Every item helps!
Tags are still available at the church entrances; both new and perishable items are added as the
festival date nears. Please take a tag and help your parish!
1. Fill out the form 2. Write your check 3. Return both to the Rectory Office
Honor a Loved One and add to the Parish Enrichment Fund by becoming a Shamrock or Rainbow Sponsor. Your names will be published in the parish bulletin and displayed in the cafeteria during the festival.
Please complete the form on the right and return it to the Rectory Office with your check, payable to St. Patrick Parish, or place it in the offertory basket.
FAMILY FESTIVAL SPONSORSHIP 3 easy steps!
FAMILY SPONSOR FORM
Name (as it should appear in print): ___________________________________________ In Memory/Honor of:
Serving Canonsburg General Hospital and local area Nursing Facilities
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT
“We, the people of St. Patrick Roman Catholic Parish, with a strong tradition of sacramental life guided by the Holy Spirit, nourished by the Eucharist & strengthened by God’s Word, commit ourselves to build strong families,
foster Christian values and support all persons on their spiritual journey.”
CHILD PROTECTIVE SERVICES LAW
Diocesan Webpage www.diopitt.org Abuse Hotline 1-800.932.0313 Children & Youth Service 1-412.473.2000 1.724.228.6884
If you suspect a child is in imminent danger from abuse, please call 911 immediately.
PARISH MINISTRIES & CONTACTS
Altar Server Ministry Training: Mr. Nick Galizia (724.746.1859) Scheduling: Please call the parish office
Altar Society and Liturgical Maintenance Mrs. Betty Herron (724.941.2965)
Mrs. Laura Spadaro (724.745.4726)
Catholic Men's Club (Ushers) Mr. Doug Sethner (412.279.1465)
Christian Mothers and Guild Mrs. Barbara Cianelli (724.745.4913)
Choirs (Adult, Children & Bell) Mrs. Lucy Hosni (724.745.6560, leave a message)
Coffee/Donuts and Bread Program Mrs. Natalie D. Tissot (724.942.7949)
Communion Calls Please call the parish office
Funeral Luncheons Mrs. Rena Patrick (724.745.3058)
Ministries of Mothers Sharing (MOMS) Ms. Lizanne Boni (724.873.7326)
Parish Pastoral Council Facilitator, Joseph Kusic (724.745.5474)
Scribe, Cecilia Miller (724.873.1772) Members: Nancy Bell, Jerry Brandl, Deacon Joseph Cerenzia,
Diane Galanko, Michael Lickert, Joseph Mascetta
Respect Life Group Mrs. Lisa Thompson, (724.746.3459)
St. Vincent de Paul Society Please call the parish office
BULLETIN SUBMISSIONS
Notices and pictures for the bulletin should be emailed to [email protected] or brought in to the rectory by 4:00 pm Friday, one week before publication. Please indicate the duration that you would like your item to appear
in the bulletin and kindly note that article submissions may be edited due to time and space constraints.
Bulletin Number: 006957 Church Name & Address: St. Patrick Church 317 West Pike Street Canonsburg, PA 15317 Contact: Liz Smith Cell: 724.562.6794 Email: [email protected] Software: Microsoft Publisher 2010 Adobe Acrobat X Standard Windows Vista Business Printer: Kyocera FS-C5100DN Transmission Time: Tuesday Attached is the bulletin for: Sunday, June 3, 2012 Number of Pages Sent: 1—9 Special Instructions:
