Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and

Fill us at daybreak with your kindness,
that we may shout for joy
and gladness all our days.
Psalm 90:14
Por la mañana sácianos de tu misericordia,
Paalm 90:14
y toda nuestra vida
será alegría y júbilo.
OUR LADY OF THE MIRACULOUS MEDAL PARISH
PARROQUIA DE NUESTRA SEÑORA DE LA MEDALLA MILAGROSA
MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday:
Sunday:
5:00 PM — Vigil
8:00 AM & 11:00 AM
2:30 PM — La Misa en español
Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri: 10:00 AM
6:00 PM
Wednesday:
Check Bulle n Schedule
Holy Days:
Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
300 Pike Street
Meadow Lands PA 15347
724‐222‐1911
Office Hours: 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM
e‐mail: [email protected]
www.MiraculousMedalChurch.org
September 4, 2016
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
DAY / TIME
TWENTY‐THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
CONFESSIONS / EVENTS
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 3
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OBSERVANCES / MASS INTENTIONS
READINGS
ST. GREGORY THE GREAT; FIRST SATURDAY
4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass Angelo Ferrari +, req. Barb Provenzano SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 4
1 Cor 4:6b‐15; Ps 145:17‐21; Lk 6:1‐5 TWENTY‐THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
8:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 2:30 PM Spanish Mass Elmer Sobansky +, req. Dom & Becky Al eri Donna Young +, Love Kathy PARISHIONERS MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 5
Wis 9:13‐18b; Ps 90:3‐6, 12‐17; Phlm 9‐10, 12‐17; Lk 14:25‐33 LABOR DAY
10:00 AM Mass 10:45 AM Miraculous Medal Novena Josephine Calabro +, req. Barbara & Jerry Cypher 1 Cor 5:1‐8; Ps 5:5‐7, 12; Lk 6:6‐11, or, for Labor Day, any readings from the Mass “For the Blessings of Hu‐
man Labor,” nos. 907‐911 Margie Joyce +, req. Kathy & Dick 1 Cor 6:1‐11; Ps 149:1b‐6a, 9b; Lk 6:12‐19 Wellness of Granddaughter, req. Marsha Williams 1 Cor 7:25‐31; Ps 45:11‐12, 14‐17; Lk 6:20‐26 TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6 10:00 AM Mass 6:00 PM Chris an Mothers Opening Mass 7:00 PM Chris an Mothers Mee ng WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7
6:00 PM Mass 6:30 PM Bingo, CCD Center THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 8
10:00 AM Mass 7:00 PM Finance Council Mee ng THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Grace Zambella +., req. Sam & Laverne Messina FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 9
10:00 AM Mass 10:45 AM Divine Mercy ST. PETER CLAVER
Richard Bandi Sr. +, req. George & Janet Pecharka SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 10
2:30 PM Wedding 4:00 PM Confessions 5:00 PM Mass SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 11
8:00 AM Mass 11:00 AM Mass 2:30 PM Spanish Mass EVERY FIRST FRIDAY OF THE
MONTH WE WILL HAVE ALL
DAY ADORATION
The schedule is as follows:
Adoration: 10:45 AM
Praise & Worship: 7:00 PM
Benediction: 7:45 PM
Mi 5:1‐4a or Rom 8:28‐30; Ps 13:6; Mt 1:1‐16, 18‐23 [18‐23] 1 Cor 9:16‐19, 22b‐27; Ps 84:3‐6, 12; Lk 6:39‐42 BLESSED VIRGIN MARY
Amanda Nagy & Ryan Stein Richard Stelzer + (Anniversary), req. Stelzer Family 1 Cor 10:14‐22; Ps 116:12‐13, 17‐18; Lk 6:43‐49 TWENTY‐FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Holy Name Society, req. Members FOOD PANTRY AFTER Mira & Rudolph Simonini + Req. Simonini & Cox Families
PARISHIONERS Ex 32:7‐11, 13‐14; Ps 51:3‐4, 12‐13, 17, 19; 1 Tm 1:12‐17; Lk 15:1‐32 [1‐10] TODAY’S READINGS
LECTURAS DE HOY
First Reading — Who can ever know
God’s counsel unless God gives wisdom
and sends the Holy Spirit from on high?
(Wisdom 9:13-18b).
Psalm — In every age, O Lord, you
have been our refuge (Psalm 90).
Second Reading — Paul asks Philemon
to accept back his slave Onesimus, not as
a slave but as a brother
(Philemon 9-10, 12-17).
Gospel — To be a disciple of Jesus one
must carry one’s own cross and renounce
all possessions (Luke 14:25-33).
Primera lectura — ¿Quién puede saber
los caminos de Dios a menos que Dios le
dé sabiduría y le envíe el Espíritu Santo
de lo alto? (Sabiduría 9:13-18b)
Salmo — Tú eres, Señor, nuestro refugio
(Psalm 90 [89]).
Segunda lectura — Pablo pide a Filemón que acepte a su esclavo Onésimo
como hermano
(Filemón 9-10, 12-17).
Evangelio — Para ser discípulo de Jesús
uno debe cargar con su cruz
(Lucas 14:25-33).
4 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2016
VIGÉSIMO TERCER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
HOLY NAME CARE CRUISE
CHURCH PARKING LOT—SEPTEMBER 9
On Friday, September 9, 2016, between 5 and 9 PM,
The Holy Name Society will be holding a Car Cruise.
Many Hot Rods Antiques and Fiery Sports Cars will
be there for you viewing pleasure. This venture will
support the Good Samaritan Project with which the
Holy Name provides warmer and safer living conditions
for those less fortunate members of our community .
This event is free to the public. Br ing a camp chair .
It is essential that members of this parish
come and participate.
Deacon Len Thomas will be there spinning the oldies
and The Holy Name guys will again be char grilling
hamburgers, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and making
the old time malted milk shakes that you haven’t had
for a long time.Please stop on by and support the less
fortunate in our community. And if you happen to have
a car that you are especially proud of, don’t hesitate
to enter it in the show. It’s only $5. The fir st 75 get a
dash plaque and there will be door prizes to be won by
all entries. Don’t forget the 50/50.
CONGRATULATIONS
TO
AMANDA NAGY & RYAN STEIN
who have joined in Holy Matrimony.
VERSE OF THE DAY
Joyful are people of integrity,
who follow the instructions of the LORD.
Joyful are those who obey his laws
Psalms 119:1-2 NLT
RCIA A JOURNEY IN FAITH
For those interested in the RCIA Program
(Rite of Christian Initiation for Adults)!
RCIA is a process for adults who are interested in
completing their sacraments and become full members
of the church. Contrary to what you might think it's
never to late to complete this process. RCIA is also for
those interested in converting to Catholicism. Or for
the un-baptized person wishing to become Catholic. The
prepared candidates would receive their sacraments at
the Easter Vigil and become full members of the Catholic Church. The RCIA will start in September 28th.
you have time to think about it, pray about it and sign
up for these offerings.
For an application and additional Information, please
Contact: Deacon Tony Mobley
[email protected]
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PARISH ANNOUNCEMENTS
REST IN PEACE
Please pray for the souls of
Ann Przystup ,
sister of Katherine Mruk
Richard Schohn,
parishioner & husband of Regina
May their souls and all the souls of the
faithful departed rest in peace.
Control your temper, for anger labels you a fool.
Ecclesiastes 7:9 NLT
CHRISTIAN MOTHERS & GUILD
New year for Christian Mothers & Guild will begin
with a Mass for deceased members on Tuesday,
September 6, 2016 at 6:00pm.
Investure of officers for the coming year will take
place during the Mass. A shor t business meeting will
follow in the Church Hall. Members are reminded to
bring their bibles for the scripture reading and discussion.
Chairladies for the evening are Trudy Fittro and
Kathy Setto.
FAITH FORMATION
2016-2017 Term begins this Sunday, September 11,
2016, 9-10:30 AM for grades 1-7. Grades 8 & 9 will
have a later starting date. Registration for first time
students must call Rosalie at: 724-228-9088.
FAITH FORMATION
I have a friend (CCD) in Nicaragua who is in need of
First Communion dresses. If you have one or two
dresses that you could donate, please call Rosalie at
724-228-9088 Office or 724-745-5630 Home
NEWS FROM THE DIOCESE
DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY FALL OPEN HOUSE
Duquesne University's Fall Open House will be held
on Sunday, September 18, from 8:00am. to 1:30pm.
(Registration begins at 8:00am.)
Duquesne's Fall Open House is an opportunity for
current high school seniors from all religious denominations and their families to speak with representatives
from admissions, financial aid, academic departments
and administration. During the day, there will be many
opportunities to learn about college admissions procedures, classes, majors and career possibilities.
Register with Duquesne's Office of Admissions online
at www.duq.edu/fallopenhouse.
SEPTEMBER 4, 2016
TWENTY‐THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH FAITH
INVITED
The Good News is that we have all
been invited—invited to the Kingdom,
invited to be disciples. It’s a life-changing
invitation, and like so many other such
invitations, it requires a great deal of
deliberation and discernment. Whether we
choose marriage, ordination, single life, or
community life, we know the serious
planning and consideration that accompany
these profound decisions.
Like the tower-builder in the Gospel,
we have weighed both the monetary and
emotional cost. We have pondered and
planned our lives in the direction to which
we believe God has called us. And while
we pray for guidance and acceptance of
God’s will, we often fail to understand so much. Like
Solomon, we turn to God for wisdom and counsel in our
life-changing decisions.
TREASURES FROM OUR TRADITION
Sometimes,
this
“Treasures”
column can seem to be a species of
crib-notes for Catholic Jeopardy.
Indeed, you may never know when
knowledge of our particular vocabulary may come in handy. Such is the
case with papal bulls, which conjure
up all sorts of images, but are actually
not what you might expect. A bull is a
papal letter on a matter of great
consequence, such as a decision about
a crisis in the Church, the declaration
of a doctrine, the summoning of a council, or the canonization
of a saint. It has a more solemn intention than a mere letter or
even an encyclical, a teaching letter circulated through the
whole Church. Its odd name comes from the Latin bulla,
which is the stamp used to apply a signatorial design to the
hot lead, or even molten silver or gold, that seals the decree.
The format for the bull is the name of the pope in Latin,
followed by the title “servant of the servants of God,” also in
Latin, and then the text. The title of the bull is always the first
two words of the text. Some famous papal bulls are Exsurge
Domine (Arise, O Lord), written against Martin Luther’s
Ninety-five Theses in 1520; Munificentissimus Deus (The
Most Bountiful God), the promulgation of the dogma of the
Assumption in 1950 by Pope Pius XII; or Humanae Salutis
(Human Salvation), by which Pope John XXIII convened the
Second Vatican Council in 1962.
BIRTHDAYS THIS WEEK
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LA FE DE LA PARROQUIA
INVITADO
La Buena Nueva es que todos hemos sido invitados –invitados al Reino,
invitados a ser discípulos. Es una invitación
que cambia nuestra vida y, como tantas otras
invitaciones, requiere mucha consideración
y discernimiento. Así escojamos el Matrimonio, el Orden sagrado, la vida célibe o
comunitaria, sabemos la seria planificación
y consideración que requieren estas importantes decisiones. Como el constructor de la
torre en el Evangelio, hemos sopesado los
costos tanto monetarios como emocionales.
Hemos reflexionado y planificado nuestra
vida en la dirección en la que creemos Dios
nos ha llamado. Y mientras oramos por
orientación y aceptación de la voluntad de
Dios, con frecuencia no comprendemos muchas cosas. Como
Salomón recurrimos a Dios para pedirle sabiduría y consejo
al tomar decisiones que cambiarán nuestra vida.
TRADICIONES DE NUESTRA FE
En 1976 un grupo de madres
argentinas comenzó una vigilia
silenciosa en frente de las oficinas
gubernamentales en la Plaza de
Mayo. Vestían de negro, con un
pañuelo blanco en la cabeza y
protestaban la desaparición de sus
hijos. Poco a poco esta protesta de
madres se fue expandiendo a El
Salvador y otros países donde
agentes del gobierno hacían desaparecer a los que obraban por la justicia y el bienestar del pueblo.
En Latinoamérica la Virgen de los Dolores que viste de
negro y llora la muerte de su hijo quien estaba en la flor de la
vida se ha transformado en la Madre de los Desaparecidos.
Ella acompaña silenciosamente en la protesta de tanta latina
que ha perdido hijos, maridos y hermanos a autoridades
injustas o cobardes.
La vigilia de las Madres de la Plaza de Mayo terminó en
enero de 2006 cuando por fin se encontraron con un gobierno
que busca los desaparecidos con ellas. Lamentablemente en
muchos lugares las madres de los desaparecidos todavía no
pueden contar con las autoridades civiles. Con ellas María se
une en protesta silenciosa.
LOS CUMPLEAÑOS DE ESTA SEMANA
Matthew Neiport, Kate Oblock, Kacie Beatty, Ryan Bier, Rocco Birdsong, Dorothy Cox, Dennis
Dembrak, Greg Felton, Julie Getzik, James Horvath III, Linda Setto, Frances Appel, Cassie Craig,
Marilyn Deresh, Geneva Iddings, Michael Mattarock II, Dorothy Sacco, Adlin Strimel, Jeffrey Wagner,
Michelle Greenawalt, Sarah Craig, Briana Elias, Hellen Gonzalez, Jodie Lukan, Dylan Pounds, Rosemarie
Bizzack, Anne Doran, Michele Hoffman, and Juan Melena.
4 DE SEPTIEMBRE DE 2016 VIGÉSIMO TERCER DOMINGO DEL TIEMPO ORDINARIO
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THE MESSAGE ON THE TWENTY‐THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
DISCIPLES’ “LABOR DAY”
DISCÍPULOS “DÍA DE TRABAJO”
Traveling with Jesus, like the “great crowds” in
today’s Gospel, does not equal coming after Jesus as true
disciples should. So Jesus explains every disciple’s daily
“Labor Day” demands: (1) “If anyone comes to me without hating his father and mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, and even his own life, he cannot be my
disciple.” Does this sound appropriate for our Jubilee Year
of Mercy? Such radical words are “Semitic hyperbole,”
designed to jolt listeners into reordering priorities to give
Jesus first place. (2) “Whoever does not carry his own
cross and come after me cannot be my disciple.” Remember, part of every true disciple’s personal cross is helping
to carry other people’s challenging burdens. (3) “Anyone
of you who does not renounce all his possessions cannot be
my disciple.” To emphasize this “all or nothing” invitation,
Jesus says to imagine onlookers laughing at a careless builder, or the
king of an outnumbered army negotiating peace instead. Tradition
claims that Luke was an artist who usually portrayed Jesus as compassionate. But today, Luke paints a demanding “Labor Day” Jesus
challenging us: “Come, follow me lovingly, because I love my disciples. But don’t underestimate the self-sacrificing work that discipleship’s going to cost you!”
Viajando con Jesús, como las “grandes multitudes” del
Evangelio de hoy, no iguala como debería el seguir a Jesús
de los verdaderos discípulos. Así que Jesús explica lo que a
cada discípulo se le pide diariamente en un “Día de Trabajo”: (1) “Si alguno me sigue sin odiar a su padre o a su madre, esposa e hijos, hermanos y hermanas y, aún su propia
vida, no puede ser mi discípulo”. ¿Se escucha esto adecuado
en el Año Jubilar de la Misericordia? La frase que dice Jesús
es tan radical, dicha para que quienes lo escuchan sean sacudidos y reordenen sus prioridades en la vida poniendo a Jesús en el primer lugar. (2) “El que no cargue su cruz y me
siga no puede ser mi discípulo”. Recuerda, una parte de la
cruz del verdadero discípulo es ayudar a cargar las desafiantes cargas de otro prójimo. (3) “Cualquiera que no renuncie a
sus posesiones no puede ser mi discípulo”. Para enfatizar
esta invitación de “todo o nada”, Jesús dice imaginar las risas al ver
a un constructor descuidado, o al rey cuyo ejercito era superior a su
contrincante y negociar la paz. La tradición menciona que Lucas era
un artista que regularmente presentaba a Jesús compasivo. Pero hoy,
Lucas pinta a exigente “Día de Trabajo”, Jesús nos desafía “Vengan,
síganme con amor, porque yo amo a mis discípulos. Pero no subestimen el abnegado sacrifico que el discipulado te va a costar”.
PHILEMON’S “LABOR DAY”
“DÍA DE TRABAJO” DE FILEMÓN
Just imagine what following Jesus cost Paul’s
wealthy convert Philemon! Sounding almost as “Labor Day” as Jesus, Paul informs Philemon that, while imprisoned, Paul had
“become father” to Philemon’s runaway slave, Onesimus, whom
Paul honors as “my child.” So Paul doesn’t simply request Philemon
to forgive Onesimus. Paul challenges Philemon to welcome that
illegal runaway back “no longer as a slave but more than a slave, a
brother, beloved especially to me, but even more so to you, as a man
and in the Lord.” Personally transforming and counter-cultural
change! In this Jubilee Year of Mercy, how do we have to transform
ourselves to live Jesus’ gospel practically and personally, so that we
can offer everyone, unconditionally, no exceptions, Jesus’ generous,
compassionate, self-sacrificing love?
Solo imagina lo que seguir a Jesús le costó a la riqueza de
Pablo para convertir a Filemón. Suena como al “Día del Trabajo” de
Jesús, Pablo informa a Filemón que mientras estuvo en la cárcel,
Pablo “había sido como un padre” para Onésimo, un esclavo fugitivo
de Filemón a quien Pablo no honra como “mi hijo”. Así que Pablo
no simplemente le pide a Filemón que perdone a Onésimo. Pablo
desafía a Filemón que reciba al fugitivo esclavo de Onésimo “no más
como un esclavo, sino más que un esclavo, como un hermano, muy
querido para mí, pero más aún para ti, como un hombre libre en el
Señor”. ¡Un desafío contra cultural y de transformación personal. En
este Año Jubilar de la Misericordia, ¿cómo nos transformamos para
vivir el Evangelio de Jesús de forma personal y práctica, para que
podamos ofrecer a todos, incondicionalmente, sin excepciones, un
Jesús generoso, compasivo, de sacrificio y de amor.
PARISH INFORMATION AND CONTACTS
CLERGY
Carmen A. D’Amico, Pastor Anton V. Mobley, Permanent Deacon PARISH STAFF
Rosalie Eckels, Religious Educa on Director Jennifer Derrick, Music Director & Organist Mary Ann Lecci, Parish Secretary Don Ross, Coordinator of Ministries Andrew James, Maintenance, Mon‐Fri
Dean Gindlesperger, Maintenance, Sat.‐Sun. PARISH PHONE NUMBERS Rectory:
Rectory:
Rectory Fax:
CCD Center:
Religious Educa on Office:
Religious Educa on Fax:
Bap sm and Marriage (Contact Rectory) Diocesan Abuse Hotline
Safe Environment Coordinator ‐ Ed Holmes
e‐mail: [email protected] 724‐222‐1911 724‐206‐9677 724‐222‐5688 724‐228‐8575 724‐228‐9088 724‐228‐1488 724‐222‐1911 1‐888‐808‐1235 724‐886‐1484 WEEKLY OFFERING
Average Weekly Expense
Collec on for Sunday August 21, 2016
Deficit
$ 6,100.00
$ 4,292.00
$ 1,808.00
Parish Share Goal 2016
Parish Share as of August 21, 2016
E‐Offering for July 2016
Anything collected over our Parish Share assessment will go into our savings.
$ 69,201.00
$ 31,613.00
$ $1,935.00