The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, PA St. John the Evangelist, St. Joseph, St. Mary Nativity, St. Therese Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg “ A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” 6 th Sunday of Easter: May 17, 2020 Temporary Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM The Parish Office Will Be Closed: Thursday, May 21 st (Ascension of the Lord) Monday, May 25 th (Memorial Day) Keep informed by viewing the main page of our website for up-to-date information: www.faysouth.org Or visit our Facebook Page: The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown A Message From Father Tony I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. As we move into the yellow phase, we will be slowly transitioning back to a more normal sense of worship and celebration of the Sacraments. Bishop Malesic has decided to go about this in Two Waves. The First Wave takes effect Friday, May 15 th , when we will open up our churches for private prayer and make the Sacrament of Reconciliation available at scheduled times, as well as by appointment. The Second Wave will be the celebration of public Mass, on dates not yet determined. During this First Wave, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 p.m. at St Joseph. During this scheduled time, Confessions will be available outside. A priest will be seated outside the entrance of the church under the canopy. We will be observing all CDC Guidelines. You will not have to leave your car, but are asked to wear a face mask, roll down your window and shut off your vehicle. Those waiting for confession are asked to stop at the sign that reads “Stop Here, Confession is being heard,” and put your vehicle in Park. When the car at the outside confessional leaves, you may pull forward. If there are more than one person per vehicle, the most mobile person is ask to exit the vehicle and go to the Mary Grotto to observe privacy, an umbrella may be needed. When the person still in the vehicle is finished, the person by the Grotto will be invited to return to the vehicle. If they, too, would like to go to confession they are asked to roll up the vehicle window, and offer their confession standing outside their vehicle. Observing all CDC Guidelines, each of our Parishes will be open for Private Prayer, Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration one day of the week from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as follows: Monday - St Therese Tuesday - St Mary Nativity Wednesday - St. Joseph Thursday - St. John the Evangelist Please know that in each of the churches an area has been designated for Private Prayer and Adoration. All other parts of the church will be roped off. Only one door will be open at the churches and an area will be designated for confessions. St Joseph - Main entrance, right door with confessions in the Sacristy near the entrance. St John - Handicap entrance on left side of the church with confessions in the Vestibule (Main Entrance) St Mary - Handicap entrance on Gilmore Street side of the Church with confessions in the Vestibule (Main Entrance) St Therese - Main Entrance, right door with confessions in the Cry Room. Please know of my continued prayers for each and every one of you and remember that God LOVES EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!! God Bless, Fr. Tony
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The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, PA St. John the Evangelist, St. Joseph, St. Mary Nativity, St. Therese
Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg “ A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”
6th Sunday of Easter: May 17, 2020
Temporary Office Hours: Monday through Friday, 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
The Parish Office Will Be Closed: Thursday, May 21st (Ascension of the Lord)
Monday, May 25th (Memorial Day)
Keep informed by viewing the main page of our website for up-to-date information: www.faysouth.org
Or visit our Facebook Page: The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown
A Message From Father Tony I hope everyone is staying safe and healthy. As we move into the yellow phase, we will be slowly transitioning back to a more normal sense of worship and celebration of the Sacraments. Bishop Malesic has decided to go about this in Two Waves. The First Wave takes effect Friday, May 15th, when we will open up our churches for private prayer and make the Sacrament of Reconciliation available at scheduled times, as well as by appointment. The Second Wave will be the celebration of public Mass, on dates not yet determined. During this First Wave, the Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available every Saturday from 11:00 am to 12:00 p.m. at St Joseph. During this scheduled time, Confessions will be available outside. A priest will be seated outside the entrance of the church under the canopy. We will be observing all CDC Guidelines. You will not have to leave your car, but are asked to wear a face mask, roll down your window and shut off your vehicle. Those waiting for confession are asked to stop at the sign that reads “Stop Here, Confession is being heard,” and put your vehicle in Park. When the car at the outside confessional leaves, you may pull forward. If there are more than one person per vehicle, the most mobile person is ask to exit the vehicle and go to the Mary Grotto to observe privacy, an umbrella may be needed. When the person still in the vehicle is finished, the person by the Grotto will be invited to return to the vehicle. If they, too, would like to go to confession they are asked to roll up the vehicle window, and offer their confession standing outside their vehicle.
Observing all CDC Guidelines, each of our Parishes will be open for Private Prayer, Reconciliation and Eucharistic Adoration one day of the week from 2:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. as follows:
Monday - St Therese Tuesday - St Mary Nativity Wednesday - St. Joseph Thursday - St. John the Evangelist
Please know that in each of the churches an area has been designated for Private Prayer and Adoration. All other parts of the church will be roped off. Only one door will be open at the churches and an area will be designated for confessions. St Joseph - Main entrance, right door with confessions in the Sacristy near the entrance. St John - Handicap entrance on left side of the church with confessions in the Vestibule (Main Entrance) St Mary - Handicap entrance on Gilmore Street side of the Church with confessions in the Vestibule (Main Entrance) St Therese - Main Entrance, right door with confessions in the Cry Room. Please know of my continued prayers for each and every one of you and remember that God LOVES EACH AND EVERYONE OF YOU!!!!
God Bless, Fr. Tony
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Facebook Address: The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown
You may view Sunday Mass streamed live on our Facebook Page, Sundays at 10:00 a.m.
Recorded viewing available Sundays after 11:00 a.m.
You may listen to Sunday Mass with Fr. Tony
on WMBS Radio at 3:00 p.m. on Sundays
Visit www.dioceseofgreensburg.org to view Mass with Bishop Malesic
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If you are in serious need of the Sacrament of Reconciliation, please make an appointment by contacting one of our priests by email or by calling the parish office at 724-437-4441 and leave a voice mail.
Beginning Saturday, May 16th, confessions will be heard outdoors at St. Joseph Church between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. Please see Fr. Tony’s message on page 1 for protocol. Also, beginning Monday, May 18th from 2:00—6:00 p.m., one church will be open for Private Prayer, Reconciliation & Eucharistic Adoration (All CDC Guidelines will be observed):
Mondays at St. Therese Church Tuesdays at St. Mary Nativity Church
Wednesdays at St. Joseph Church Thursdays at St. John the Evangelist Church
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Envelopes are included in your offertory packets for the annual Catholic Communication Campaign. By supporting this collection, you are helping to make our Church more accessible and connected to Catholics in our diocese and throughout the world. Half of all the proceeds from this collection stay here in the Diocese of Greensburg to support our local communications efforts, which have helped the faithful stay connected during the worldwide health crisis. Donations support evangelization efforts including popular and innovative news outlets like The Catholic Accent newspaper and quarterly magazine, The Accent Online digital news site, and The Accent On-Air quarterly television show, as well as the diocesan website and social media platforms, which have helped the Diocese and its parishes reach up to 100,000 people in a week. The remaining half of the proceeds from the collection support communications projects around the world including the island of Samar in the Philippines, home to nearly two million people, about 90% of whom are Catholic. Many live in remote villages outside the reach of television and internet. Instead, radio is a critical source of information. But, in 2013, Typhoon Haiyan hit the island and destroyed the radio station. The community has been unable to fund a new station, leaving hundred of thousands of people without access to spiritual messages. Your support of the Catholic Communication Campaign is now helping the local diocese rebuild the station. It is only through your generosity that this project, and others like it, can spread the Gospel around the world. Thank You!
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Monday, May 18 Fr. Klimko Jacob B. & Kathryn Rabatin by M/M Ron Sheba Fr. Cortado Joseph & Josephine Kukan by Children
Tuesday, May 19 Fr. Klimko M/M James W. Kelly & L.W. Kelly, Jr. by M/M Timothy Kelly Fr. Concepcion Deceased Members of Turosak Family by Jack & Elaine Evancheck
Wednesday, May 20 Fr. Concepcion Janet Musgrove by Mary Donovan Fr. Cortado Catherine T. Klingo by Estate Wednesday, May 20—Vigil — Ascension of the Lord Fr. Cortado Pro Populo Fr. Concepcion Pro Populo
Thursday, May 21 — Ascension of the Lord Fr. Concepcion Dan Chess by Dave & Darlene Albright Fr. Klimko Pro Populo Fr. Klimko Pro Populo Fr. Cortado John & Alice Coyne by Family
Friday, May 22 Fr. Cortado Frank & Helen Takoch by Roberta & Family Fr. Klimko Jacqueline Collier by Family
Saturday, May 23 Fr. Concepcion Marian Gaudiano by Lanny & Rose Gaudiano Fr. Klimko Joseph Stephen Kikta by Wife, Connie & Family Fr. Cortado Jacqueline Collier by Family
Sunday, May 24 Fr. Cortado M/M George Balchak by Donald & Sharon Poole Fr. Klimko Ann Valigore by Maryanne Oshnock Fr. Concepcion Pro Populo Fr. Cortado Julia Kodric by M/M Stephen E. Riba & Stephen T. Riba Fr. Klimko Living & Deceased Christian Mothers of SJE Fr. Concepcion Steve Tuckish by Wife, Katey & Daughters, Colleen & Maureen
St. John the Evangelist Church: Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Teresa & Paul Hanzely by Daughter.
St. Joseph Church: Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Shelly Marie Domen by Godparents. Book of the Gospel Candle burns in memory of Anthony Kula by Toni Kula.
St. Mary Nativity Church; St. Dominic Candle burns In Honor of the 61st Wedding Anniversary of Ann & Joe Marshall (May 8th). Pieta Candle burns in memory of James & Helen Doman and Mary Kathryn Yurechko by Family. Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Louise J. Franks by Daughter, Deborah & Frank Palya. Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of Ann Hancak by Children, Mary & John Hancak. Sacred Heart Candle burns in memory of Andrew & Mary Jane Yurchick by Doreen & Joe Kukan. Please Note: We now have two additional candles available for intentions at St. Mary Nativity Parish: The Pieta and St. Dominic Candles.
St. Therese Church: Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of Patsy Petro by Dan & Paula O’Connell. Padre Pio Candle burns in memory of Walter DuBos by Theresa DuBos. Pieta Candle burns in memory of Paul Douglas & Mary Frances Rhodes by Larry & Rita Palya. Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Josephine Porreca by Mario Porreca & Family. St. Joseph Candle burns in memory of Joseph Sikina by Mary Kubiak. St. Therese Candle burns in memory of Nancy Coffman by Josephine Filiaggi.
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St. John: $2,882.00; Online $1,650.00; Total $4,532.00 St. Joseph: $2,425.00; Online $885.00; Total $3,310.00
St. Mary Nativity: $4,196.00; Online $888.00; Total $5,084.00 St. Therese: $5,817.00; Online $1,361.00; Total $7,178.00
Diocesan Lenten Appeal St. John the Evangelist Parish: $56,841.00 - 106.8%
St. Joseph Parish: $55,613.00 - 124.6% St. Mary Nativity Parish: $47,225.00 - 101.0%
St. Therese Parish: $75,070.00 - 96.5% We are still accepting gifts/pledges!
Sincere Sympathy is offered to the families of our recently deceased: St. John the Evangelist Parish: Veronica Beveloque. St. Mary Nativity Parish: Rosemarie Elias.
May they and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
LIGHT OF BELIEF
Every believer in this world must become a spark of light.
—Pope Saint John XXIII
N P W Please contact the parish office for information on registering.
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P G ’ C If you have suspicion about sexual or other abuse of a minor child by anyone, contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. If the alleged abuser functions in any parish, school, or diocesan position, either paid or volunteer, also contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct at 724-837-0901, Ext #1221, after making the Childline report.
We welcome into the Catholic Community of Faith, Elijah Michael Rivers, son of Alison & Roderick, who was baptized at St. Therese Parish. May our community embrace this child and may our word and example be a reflection of God’s love for him. Let us offer our joy-filled prayers and congratulations as a sign of our support and welcome.
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Parents: Informational letters concerning Confirmation were sent to the families of current 7th grade youth. If you did not receive a letter, contact the Parish Office and ask for Marlene Bandzuch, Director of Faith Formation (724)437-4441.
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