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September 27, 2020
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester Avonmore Saltsburg Slickville
PARTNER PARISHES OF THE DIOCESE OF GREENSBURG
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust
Our Mission Statement
The Partner Parishes of St. Ambrose, St. Matthew & St. Sylvester, under
the guidance of the Holy Spirit, are committed to be witnesses of Christ in
our local and faith communities . We invite one another to grow in a spirit
of friendship and unity through the Word and the Eucharist. While striving
to nourish our faith families, we encourage Evangelization, Service,
Worship, Stewardship, and Leadership.
26th Sunday of Ordinary Time
Confessions: First Saturday of the month, 11:00-11:30 AM at St. Ambrose or by appointment with the Pastor.
Baptisms: Please contact the parish office to schedule a date and formation session..
Marriage: Please contact the office at least six months before the wedding date to schedule marriage preparation sessions..
Pastoral Care to the Homebound: Please contact the parish office..
Eucharistic Adoration: First Thursday of the month, 6:30-7:30 PM. All are welcome.
RCIA: If you or someone you know is interested in becoming Roman Catholic, please contact the parish office.
St. Vincent de Paul Hotline: Please contact the parish office. St. Vincent dePaul poor boxes are at entrances of all partner parishes.
Bulletin Deadline: Please submit bulletin information via email or in written form to Angela Palmiscno at the parish office by Wednesday noon.
MASS SCHEDULE Saturday Vigil: 5:00 PM—St. Ambrose Sunday Masses 8:30 AM—St. Sylvester 11:00 AM—St. Matthew Weekday Masses: Mon.—8:30 AM, St. Sylvester Tues.— 8:30 AM, St. Matthew Fri.— 8:30 AM, St. Ambrose PARISH OFFICES & HOURS St. Ambrose, St. Matthew & St. Sylvester P. O. Box 617 Avonmore, PA 15618
Monday—Friday 9:00 AM—1:00 PM
Phone: 724-697-4129 Fax: 724-697-4484
St. Matthew Church Hall: 724-639-9338
St. Sylvester Rectory Phone: 724-468-5794 Fax and church hall: 724-468-5765
PASTORAL STAFF
Reverend John Harrold, Pastor
Deacon Craig Gilbert
Virginia Long, Partner Parish Financial Secretary
Angela Palmiscno, Partner Parish Secretary
Kristin Andree, Partner Parish Web Coordinator
Jessica Clawson, Coordinator of Faith Formation,
St. Matthew, 724-875-0638 or [email protected]
Connie Shannon, Clearances Coordinator, 724-697-4059
Knights of Columbus—Council #15373
Website: partnerparishesmas.org
A Warm Welcome to All
HAPPY BIRTHDAY WISHES Blessings to all our Partner Parish family members who are celebrating a birthday this week:
Nicole Guida, Denise Sharek, Frank Tandaric, MaryLou Waynar, Matthew Petika, Karen Stonebraker, Madelyn Condor, Daniel Ciocca, Mary Perla, Dylan Cherry, Teresa Kozub, Robert Fulton, Emily Pazak, Katelyn Sieczkowski, Brian Criado, Stanley Sieczkowski
Happy Anniversary to all couples celebrating an anniversary this week:
Michael & Gerlinde Orvosh, Edmund & Donna Stemplinski, Glen & Tracy Richards, Lonny & Jennifer Woodring
Diocesan Coat of Arms
RESPECT LIFE SUNDAY One hour, one day a year across our country, people of all ages and backgrounds stop to pray and witness for life. On Respect Life Sunday, October 4, 2020, the local line of the National Life Chain will take place at Routes 156 & 981 (Avonmore Crossroads) from 2:00-3:00 PM. We will stand in quiet prayer for one hour and witness for life. EVERYONE IS INVITED. Please bring a chair if standing is difficult. Call Angie @ 697-4514 for more information.
St. Ambrose Faith Formation Parents— St. Ambrose is starting with a “Faith Formation at Home” method on Sunday, October 11th. Each student will be given a book to take home and will learn with their parent and check in with teachers periodically. We plan to have students meet to do reviews and some service work as well in a socially distanced manner.
St. Matthew Faith Formation Program—is beginning mid October. There will be no in-person weekly instruction. Rather, families will receive materials to participate in a Faith-At-Home program. A letter has been emailed to parents, along with a registration form. Please contact Jessica Clawson at 724-875-0638 ([email protected]) with questions. Thank you.
Blessing of Pets— will take place on Sunday, October 4th at 12:15 PM at St. Matthew’s garden, weather permitting.
Disaster Relief Communication: Due to the recent natural disasters, including Hurricanes Laura & Sally and the western wildfires, many people of these affected regions throughout our nation are in need of humanitarian and material assistance. For those interested in assisting those in need, please visit https://www.catholiccharitiesusa.org/ways-to-give/.
OKTOBERFEST DINNER On Sunday, October 11th, St. Sylvester’s will be having an Oktoberfest Dinner from 4-6 PM. Dinner includes: oven roasted pork loin with sauerkraut, mashed potatoes, dessert for $8.00. Due to our current pandemic restrictions, all dinners will be take out only. Dinners must be purchased in advance and tickets will be available before and after the 8:30 Mass. For more information or to get tickets, please call Ken Nath at 724-468-1106.
DRIVE-BY PASTA LUNCH On Sunday, October 25th, St. Ambrose will be having a drive-by Pasta Lunch from 11:00AM-2:00PM. Lunch includes, pasta, meatballs, bread & butter for $5.00. Meals will be delivered to your car at the 5th street entrance. Pre-orders are required. Please call Paula Jones (697-5044) or Angie Palmiscno (697-4514) to order. Thank you.
Slickville Lions BBQ. Leg Quarter and Side for $6.00 on Sunday, Oct. 4th at the Slickville Civic Center Parking Lot. Stop by after Mass and pick up some lunch!
Mass Intentions for the Week
PLACE TIME INTENTION OFFERED BY
Saturday September 26 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM For the Parishioners
Sunday September 27 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Frances Kurant (Susan & Gerry Rooney)
Sunday September 27 St. Matthew 11:00 AM +Paul Jancay (Family)
Monday September 28 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Frances Palmiscno (Andrew & Marie Roth)
Tuesday September 29 St. Matthew 8:30 AM +Amy McQuaide (Family)
Friday October 2 St. Ambrose 8:30 AM +Provy Jones (Paula & Carol)
Saturday October 3 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM +Rick Belice (Wife, Linda)
Sunday October 4 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Bernard Buczak (John Kempka)
Sunday October 4 St. Matthew 11:00 AM For the Parishioners
DATE
Beginning October 3rd and throughout the month of October, the Knights of Columbus
will be collecting donations for the annual Pro-Life Baby Bottle Campaign.
Last year, thanks to your generosity, our Council donated $1500 to Lifeway Pregnancy of Indiana, PA
PARTNER PARISHES STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Sunday Offertory: September 19-20
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester
Offertory Collection: $ 1,580.00 $ 913.00 $ 1,232.00
SCRIPTURE INSIGHTS FOR THE TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME “Doing the will of the Father” is a recurring theme in the Gospel according to Matthew. It is the gauge of our relationship with Jesus: “For whoever does the will of my heavenly Father is my brother, and sister, and mother” (Matthew 12:50). It is the criterion by which people will be judged worthy of entering the Kingdom of Heaven. “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord’ will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only the one who does the will of my Father in heaven” (Matthew 7:21). By means of the parable in today’s Gospel reading, Jesus had the chief priests and elders—the leaders of the people—pass judgment on themselves. Interestingly, the point of reference is not Jesus’ preaching, but the preaching of John the Baptist. The context of today’s Gospel story is significant. It takes place in Jerusalem, in the final week of Jesus’ life. Earlier in chapter 21, Matthew recounts Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem and his cleansing of the Temple. The chief priests and scribes are “indignant” when the people acclaim Jesus as the “Son of David” - a title with clear messianic overtones (21:15). This reading is part of a tense discussion with the chief priests and elders about Jesus’ authority that begins in verse 23. It is here that Jesus first brings up their refusal to believe John the Baptist. At the time John was baptizing, “Jerusalem, all Judea and the whole region around the Jordan were going out to him and were being baptized … as they acknowledged their sins,” but the Pharisees and Sadducees were notable exceptions (3:5-10). They would not recognize “the way of righteousness” John preached. Tax collectors, scorned as agents of the Roman government, and prostitutes, notorious sinners, did recognize it. They are the ones who did the will of the Father and produced good fruit as evidence of their repentance. Our response can be no less.
COME BACK TO CHURCH Have you started to come back to Church yet since Covid-19? Some have and some have not. We just want to reassure you that we are doing everything we can to keep everyone safe. The diocesan guidelines requires:
Everyone wear a mask -The priest and Lector are not required to wear a mask while in the sanctuary. Try to keep about 6 feet between you and the person or family next to, in front of, or behind you. Ministers of Hospitality are at each Mass to remind people to socially distance if they are too close. People are to receive Communion in their hand, and then lower their mask to put it in their mouth. The Church, Hall or meeting rooms are sanitized after each use. The priest, deacon and Extraordinary Minister are to wear masks when distributing Communion.
We have sanitizer right next to the Communion station in case we make contact with you.
If you are still truly afraid to go out of your house, the bishop’s dispensation still applies and you are encouraged to watch Mass on line or on the TV. If you are ready to start getting back to the new normal, we encourage you to come to one of regular weekend Masses. Please also consider that you could come to daily Mass, as there are fewer people than at our Weekend Masses. This give you the chance to receive Communion if you have not been receiving it. Please always check the daily Mass schedule in the bulletin as it occasionally changes.
2020 SEMINARIAN AND CLERGY FORMATION COLLECTION Today is the annual diocesan collection for our Seminarians, for men preparing for the Permanent Diaconate, for the ongoing formation of our clergy and our International Priests serving in the Diocese of Greensburg. Please be generous in supporting the needs of our Seminarians and Clergy through this collection. In addition to your financial support, please pray for vocations to the priesthood, diaconate and the religious life. Let us all continue to pray for all vocations, so that those who are called may prayerfully respond to God’s invitation.
AS YOU PUT YOUR GIFT IN THE ST. VINCENT DE PAUL POOR BOX,
KNOW THAT YOU ARE PUTTING YOUR FAITH INTO ACTION.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY. Please pray for our men and women in the military: MSgt Matthew Leightner, Col. Ross Monta, John Newcomb, Master Sgt. Jeremy Morgan, Ryan Nagg, Daniel Henderson, Tech. Sgt. Justin Morgan, Tyler Carnahan, Bartholomew Marsh-Slavin, Jacob DeSanders, W01 Jacob Berg (Afghanistan), Brandon May, Tyler Kunkle (Afghanistan), Martin Novak, Jr.
OUR PRAYER LIST—FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Ally Anderson, Charles Mark Angell, Tom Clouser, Dean Corridoni, Luke Dobrosky, Family of Ronnie Edwards, Donald Gabor, John Galo, Rachael Garzone, Edith Hollick, George Hollick, Larry Klukaszewski, Gary Lemon, Alison Michaels, Mary Musial, Joanne Neiderhiser, Chris Nemchik, Bill Rupert, Fred Salo, Chad Toth, Judy Valore, John Waynar, MaryLou Waynar, Jenny Lou Wincek, and all who need our prayers.
IN SYMPATHY: Our Partner Parish family extends their deepest sympathy to the families of Emanuel Frescura, father of Deacon Dan, and Joan Sieczkowski, who died recently. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
Please join the 2020 Public Square Rosary Crusade. Our nation is in great need of public prayer, repentance & conversion. We ask God to save America through the Rosary of His Most Holy Mother. Please join us in praying for our nation on October 10, 2020 at 12:00 Noon. The local Public Square Rosary Rally will take place at St. Matthew’s, Saltsburg. Please contact Elvia Eckenrode at 724-639-9410 for more information.
Annual Pro-Life Prayer Breakfast—via ZOOM, Saturday, October 3, 2020 from 10:30 AM to 12:00 noon. Keynote speaker, Judy Townsend, Parent Care Coordinator of Be Not Afraid. Please register with a current email address so we can forward you the ZOOM invite . Reservations can be made by emailing: [email protected] or calling Millie Krinock, 724-537-2064.
