The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, PA Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg “ A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust” Pentecost Sunday: May 31, 2020 Regular Office Hours Have Resumed: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM Parish Office is located at 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa. Parish Office Phone: 724-437-4441 A Message From Fr. Tony: The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays is dispensed for the foreseeable future. Please stay home if you are ill or vulnerable because of age or health. Beginning Monday, June 1 st , public worship at Weekday Masses will resume: 7:00 a.m. at St. Therese Church and 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary Nativity Church. Attendees are reminded to wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. After the weekday Masses, it would be greatly appreciated if attendees would volunteer to help sanitize the areas where they were sitting. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Beginning Saturday, June 6 th , to allow time for sanitizing the churches between liturgies, the Mass times will be temporarily adjusted as follows: St. John the Evangelist Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Church: Sunday, 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. St. Mary Nativity Church: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. St. Therese Church: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m. I wish to remind everyone that all policies and guidelines are subject to change as warranted by updates; therefore, we will continue to evaluate our circumstances and make adjustments as necessary. Please continue to visit the parish Facebook page or parish website to stay current with the most recent updates. God Bless, Fr. Tony St. Mary (Nativity) St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph St. Therese de Lisieux St. John the Evangelist Church 50 Jefferson Street Uniontown, PA 15401 St. Joseph Church 180 Old Walnut Hill Road Uniontown, PA 15401 St. Mary Nativity Church 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue Uniontown, PA 15401 St. Therese de Lisieux Church 61 Mill Street Uniontown, PA 15401
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The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown, PA Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg
“ A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”
Pentecost Sunday: May 31, 2020
Regular Office Hours Have Resumed: Monday through Thursday - 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM and Friday - 9:00 AM to 3:30 PM
Parish Office is located at 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue, Uniontown, Pa. Parish Office Phone: 724-437-4441
A Message From Fr. Tony:
The obligation to attend Mass on Sundays is dispensed for the foreseeable future. Please stay home if you are ill or vulnerable because of age or health. Beginning Monday, June 1st, public worship at Weekday Masses will resume: 7:00 a.m. at St. Therese Church and 8:30 a.m. at St. Mary Nativity Church. Attendees are reminded to wear a mask and observe social distancing guidelines. After the weekday Masses, it would be greatly appreciated if attendees would volunteer to help sanitize the areas where they were sitting. Cleaning supplies will be provided. Beginning Saturday, June 6th, to allow time for sanitizing the churches between liturgies, the Mass times will be temporarily adjusted as follows:
St. John the Evangelist Church: Saturday, 5:00 p.m. and Sunday, 10:00 a.m. St. Joseph Church: Sunday, 7:30 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.
St. Mary Nativity Church: Saturday, 4:30 p.m. and Sunday, 9:00 a.m. St. Therese Church: Saturday, 4:00 p.m. and Sunday, 8:30 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.
I wish to remind everyone that all policies and guidelines are subject to change as warranted by updates; therefore, we will continue to evaluate our circumstances and make adjustments as necessary. Please continue to visit the parish Facebook page or parish website to stay current with the most recent updates. God Bless, Fr. Tony
St. Mary (Nativity) St. John the Evangelist St. Joseph
St. Therese de Lisieux
St. John the Evangelist Church 50 Jefferson Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
St. Joseph Church 180 Old Walnut Hill Road
Uniontown, PA 15401
St. Mary Nativity Church 61 N. Mount Vernon Avenue
Uniontown, PA 15401
St. Therese de Lisieux Church 61 Mill Street
Uniontown, PA 15401
Recommencing In-Person Worship: Masses Permitted To Begin June 1st
The following guidelines are subject to change pending updates from the Diocese of Greensburg. To keep current on the most recent parish news and updates, visit our Facebook Page (The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown), Parish Website (www.faysouth.org) or feel free to call the Parish Office (724)437-4441.
For the foreseeable future, all people will remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays. Those who feel vulnerable because of age or health are encouraged to stay home, while those who are sick should not attend public worship. Masses will continue to be streamed online and broadcast on WMBS radio.
The Uniontown churches will open doors 1/2 hour prior to the beginning of Mass. No admittance before that time.
To ensure adherence to social distancing guidelines of six feet, which equates to approximately 25% of capacity inside the church, pews will be marked accordingly and Ministers of Hospitality will guide attendees to appropriate seating (first-come, first-served basis). Seating will begin at the front of the church so we may easily keep track of the number of people in attendance and allow for maximum seating capacity.
Attendees will be seated in accordance with social distancing guidelines. Members of the same household may sit
together; therefore, we recommend that households attend Mass as a family in order to allow more seating to be available.
Attendees must wear a mask, as the Presider will not begin Mass unless everyone is in compliance (children 2 years and younger are exempt). Those with medical conditions that prohibit wearing a mask are to call the Parish Office by Friday so arrangements can be made to seat you in the first pew.
Due to capacity restrictions, some attendees may be directed to another Mass location or invited to view Mass
online once the church has reached its maximum capacity. We ask for your patience and understanding as we strive to return to worship in a safe manner.
No attendees will be permitted to stand in the vestibule or in the church, or remain in the sacristy or choir areas. All communicants are strongly encouraged to receive the Sacred Host in the hand. The chalice of the Precious
Blood will not be offered to the congregation. The Sign of Peace at this time will not include a handshake, instead we will turn to the person next to us and offer
a reverential bow. Collection baskets will be set in stationary and suitable locations in the church for placement of your offertory
envelopes. We encourage the continuation of On-line Giving or mailing of envelopes to the Parish Office. Holy water and baptismal fonts will be drained. Hymnals and missalettes will be removed. Attendees are welcome to bring their own resources to follow the
readings for the day. Suggestions: The Word Among Us, 1-800-775-9673 (complementary digital access @ https://wau.org); Magnificat, 1-866-273-5215 (trial subscription currently available @ https://us.magnificat.net/free).
In accordance with CDC guidelines, the churches will be cleaned with soap and water once a week, and all high-
contact areas will be sanitized after all liturgies. We ask for your help in two ways: 1) Do your best to limit touching surfaces — allow the Hospitality Ministers to open the door for you, etc. 2) Volunteer to help sanitize the church after weekday and weekend liturgies. Call the Rita Rae at the Parish Office if you are able to assist with this endeavor and we will give you guidance on how to proceed. Gloves and sanitizing products will be provided. Parish Office: (724)437-4441. After Mass, those not helping with sanitizing the church are asked to promptly leave (adhering to social distancing
guidelines) so the work may quickly commence and we can safely be ready for the next liturgy.
Pastoral Care
View Sunday Mass streamed on our Facebook Page and YouTube Page,
Sundays at 10:00 a.m. Facebook Address:
The Roman Catholic Churches of Uniontown YouTube Address:
Recorded viewing available Sundays after 11:00 a.m.
Listen to Sunday Mass with Fr. Tony on WMBS Radio at 3:00 p.m. on Sundays
Very soon, if all goes as planned, Mass will be broadcast on Channel 77 at 10:00 a.m. on
Sundays — Stay Tuned!
Diocesan Media Options:
Visit www.dioceseofgreensburg.org to view Mass with Bishop Malesic
Visit TheAccentOnline.org for the latest news
Sign-up for text alerts by texting the word FAITH to 724-305-3057
Faith Formation News!
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.
Confessions will be heard outdoors at St. Joseph Church between 11:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. on Saturdays. All CDC Guidelines will be observed. While observing all CDC Guidelines, the Uniontown Parishes will be open for Private Prayer & Eucharistic Adoration from 2:00 to 6:00 PM, with Confession available 5:00 to 5:45 PM as follows.
Mondays at St. Therese Church Tuesdays at St. Mary Nativity Church
Wednesdays at St. Joseph Church Thursdays at St. John the Evangelist Church
Staying Connected!
Parish News
First Eucharist Marlene Bandzuch, our Director of Faith Formation, will be contacting families with information as soon as details have been worked out.
RCIA At long last, we look forward to welcoming into our Catholic Community of Faith, those who have participated in RCIA. Our Director of Faith Formation, Marlene Bandzuch, will be making all necessary contacts to arrange for this celebration very soon!
Sacrament of Confirmation 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. Parents are asked to return the Initial Information Form to Marlene as soon as possible.
Volunteers Needed: Hospitality Ministry
We need additional volunteers to have one hospitality minister stationed at each entrance to open doors and to assist with seating parishioners for Mass at all parishes.
Call Marlene Bandzuch at the Parish office if you are able to assist with this endeavor. 724-437-4441
Parish Organizations
Getting Back to “Normal” As we begin the process of re-opening our parishes to public worship, we know many of you have questions and are eager to resume your involvement in the life of the parish - we are eager for that as well - we have missed you and your parish needs you! Moving forward, a little patience and caution is still required. In a week or two, our Office Personnel will be reaching out to the leaders of our various parish groups to relay information about the necessary guidelines that must be in place to resume meetings and other parish activities.
PENTECOST
Unless the eye catch fire, God will not be seen. Unless the ear catch fire, God will not be heard.
Unless the tongue catch fire, God will not be named. Unless the heart catch fire, God will not be loved. Unless the mind catch fire, God will not be known.
ST 7:00 AM Paul Cech, Sr. by Wife, Joan Cech SM 8:30 AM Gertrude Smorada by Daughter, Bonnie Holst
Tuesday, June 2 ST 7:00 AM Stella & Anthony Mysliwier by Trina & Grace Griest SM 8:30 AM Deceased Members of Evancheck Family by Jack & Elaine Evancheck
Wednesday, June 3 ST 7:00 AM Joseph & Mary Duritsa by Ken & Dorothy Marcinko SM 8:30 AM Ann Elizabeth Horvath by St. Mary Golden Club
Thursday, June 4 ST 7:00 AM Sam Angelo by Jim & Gloria Nuccetelli SM 8:30 AM Elizabeth G. Holly by 1st Catholic Slovak Union, Branch #410
Friday, June 5 ST 7:00 AM Elizabeth Santore by Don & Diane Santore SM 8:30 AM Deceased Members of Chaikcic Family by Nadine & Randy Sethman
Saturday, June 6 ST 4:00 PM Leonard R. Locke by Wife & Children SM 4:30 PM M/M Charles Ninos by M/M Tom Ninos SJE 5:00 PM Ruby Jean & Anthony Robert DeNardo by Anette DeNardo
Sunday, June 7 SJ 7:30 AM 45th Wedding Anniversary of Dianne & William Zinn by Children ST 8:30 AM Steve & Ann Mizerak by Joseph Mizerak SM 9:00 AM Pro Populo SJE 10:00 AM James & Mary Louise O’Brien & Jane Neely by Rusty & Louise Mechling SJ 10:30 AM Anthony & Peggy Digga by The Brooks Family ST 11:30 AM John & Nellie Galie by Patrice & Chris Piwowar
St. John the Evangelist Church: Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Frank & Anna Oravets by Chuck & Diane Newell.
St. Joseph Church: Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Bill Franczyk by Wife, Barb & Sons.
St. Mary Nativity Church; Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Andrew N. Zorichak by Kay Zorichak & Family. Blessed Mother Candle burns in memory of Barbara & Paul Bena by Kay Zorichak & Family. Sacred Heart Candle burns in memory of Robert Yablunosky by Agnes Yablunosky. 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 John & Ruth Kraynak by Rose Nemal. Padre Pio Candle burns For the Special Intentions of the St. Therese Parish Family. Pieta Candle burns in memory of Tony Carolla by Josephine & Family. Sanctuary Candle burns in memory of Timothy Morozek by Mother. St. Joseph Candle burns in memory of Michael Descaro by Brother, Jim Descaro. St. Therese Candle burns in memory of Gery Gmiter by Sal & Barb Lombardo.
Stewardship of Giving
St. John: $4,954.00; Online $1,270.00; Total $6,224.00
St. Joseph: $3,270.00; Online $1,845.00; Total $5,115.00 St. Mary Nativity: $5,302.00; Online $1,091.00; Total $6,393.00
St. Therese: $3,420.00; Online $788.00; Total $4,208.00
Diocesan Lenten Appeal St. John the Evangelist Parish: $58,151.00 - 109.3%
St. Joseph Parish: $57,088.00 - 127.9% St. Mary Nativity Parish: $48,075.00 - 102.8%
St. Therese Parish: $77,110.00 - 99% We are still accepting gifts/pledges!
Condolences
Sincere sympathy is offered to the families of our recently deceased: St. Joseph Parish: John Kolar St. Therese Parish: Paul McCormick
May they and the souls of all the faithful departed rest in peace.
To participate in Online Giving,
visit our website: www.faysouth.org
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