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Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Week

“It is by loving that the God-who-is-Love is proclaimed to the

world” 10/6/16

Parish Mission Statement St. John the Baptist Parish, located in historic Perryopolis, serves the people in the surrounding communities of Northeastern Fayette County. We are a community of caring, hardworking people with strong family ties. Our

Mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ by practicing, sharing and evangelizing our faith on life’s journey, with our family of faith and local communities throughout all stages of life; leading all to Christ’s Kingdom. With the

guidance of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Saint John the Baptist may we strive to become evangelizers, leaders and stewards of Christ with a desire to grow in our physical and spiritual relationship with God.

Sacraments: Baptism - Preparation can be scheduled by contacting the Spiritual & Faith Formation Office. Baptisms can be held during any weekend Mass or after Vigil Mass or 10AM Mass. Marriage - Contact the Parish Office to schedule date and preparation at least nine months in advance. If you are already married and would like to have your marriage blessed (validated), contact Fr. Tony. Confirmation - If you are an adult that has not received this Sacrament of Initiation, contact the Spiritual & Faith Formation Office. Anointing of the Sick - Available any time by contacting Fr. Tony. Eucharist - Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those in nursing homes are made regularly. If you know of someone in need, please contact Dee Vangura, Pastoral Minister.

Reconciliation: Saturday 3pm / by appointment

Office Information

Monday to Thursday 9am to 12pm /

1pm-4pm

Friday - 9am to 3pm

Parish Office Phone: 724-736-4442

Fax: 724-736-8403 Spiritual & Faith

Formation Office: 724-736-0158

Email: sjbperry@ dioceseofgreensburg.org

Bulletin Deadline:

Monday at 4pm

Parish Staff:

Rev. Anthony W. Ditto Pastor aditto@ dioceseofgreensburg.org Scott Martin Director of Spiritual & Faith Formation smartin@ dioceseofgreensburg.org Adelle Slebodnik Business Manager aslebodnik@ dioceseofgreensburg.org Patricia Filak Director of Music pfilak@ dioceseofgreensburg.org Dee Vangura, Pastoral Minister dvangura@ dioceseofgreensburg.org Tina Mahallick, Domestics

SPAGHETTI DINNER

Sunday, October 30 12pm to 4pm Social Hall

Adults $8 / Children 10 & Under $4

Includes: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert & Drink

Eat In and Take Out

50/50 and Chinese Auction

Tickets will be on sale October 15/16 & 22/23 at all Masses or by seeing a member of:

St. John the Baptist Altar Society & Knights of Columbus

Paint & Sip

Saturday, October 15 - Vigil: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM Agnes Petrus (Husband, Michael)

Sunday, October 16 - 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Joseph, Dorothy & Joseph (jr) Warchol (Tom & Cheryl) 10AM Barney Mutich (Ravenna & Family)

Monday, October 17 - St. Ignatius of Antioch No Mass

Tuesday, October 18 - St. Luke the Evangelist No Mass

Wednesday, October 19—Sts. John de Brebeuf & Isaac Jogues No Mass

Thursday, October 20 - St. Paul of the Cross No Mass

Friday, October 21 8:30AM Living & Deceased of the Altar Society

Saturday, October 22 - Vigil: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM D.J. Hudik (Mom, Dad, & Sisters)

Sunday, October 23 - 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Tom & Phyllis Nagy (Lisa & Eddie) 10AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

The Sanctuary Candle, which reminds us of the presence of

Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament, burns in

Loving Memory of Joseph, Dorothy & Joseph (jr) Warchol

Love, Tom & Cheryl Usher

4:30PM Vigil

8AM 10AM

Altar Servers S. WOLINSKI G. JOSEPH

V. MUCCIOLI A. MUCCIOLI

R. SCOTT A. SCOTT

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

T. BABYAK B. BARTH L. CERNUSKA J. ROSA B. KUTSKA

E. ELNIKAR D. DOMONKOS L. JELLICK

K. POWER T. MCCULLOCH C. QUARANTO D. WILSON A. MISKANIN

Lectors C. MUCCIOLI D. VANGURA M. MOLNAR

Cantor A. SPAGNOLO V. KNIHA CHOIR

Hospital Ministry Friday 10/21 D. WILSON M. DRISCOLL

Minister Schedule October 23, 2016

Adults $ 4,550.50

Children & Youth $ 5.50

Building Fund $ 85 .00

Loose $ 205.00

Cemetery Care $ 47.00

Candles $ 88.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society

$ 126.00

On-Line $ 395.00

Catholic Accent $ 0.00

Should you or someone you

know be in need of pastoral

care or to add someone to our

prayer list, please direct the

family to contact Fr. Tony in the

Parish Office 724-736-4442

Church is locked after Masses, please see Parish Office to pray or light candles. We will happily open the doors for you. Devotions: Rosary is recited before Daily Mass beginning at 7:30am

OFFERING Vigil 178

8am 113

10am 181

ATTENDANCE October 9, 2016

Total Families: 866

Individuals: 1731

Total Envelopes: 856

Returned: 197

Money Counters:

10/15 - Team 4

10/23 - Team 5

Loan Balance $ 28,647.26

Payment $ 947.41

Total $ 27,699.85

Building Fund / Loan

Please remember in your prayers all whose who are suffering and in need of healing. May God bring peace and healing of mind and body to all those in need of His mercy. Also, remember in your prayers all those who have died and their grieving families. May God grant them the fullness of life and love in Heaven.

O God, Who did teach blessed St. Hedwig to renounce the pomp of this world, that, with her whole heart, she might follow the humble way of Thy cross: grant that, through her merits and example, we may learn to trample under foot the perishable delights of this world and by cleaving to our Lord’s cross overcome whatsoever may be opposed to us. Who lives and reigns with You, in the unity of the Holy Ghost, world without end. Amen.

Readings for the Week of October 16, 2016 Sun Ex 17:8-13; Ps 121:1--8; 2 Tm 3:14—4:2; Lk 18:1-8 Mon Eph 2:1-10; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4ab, 4c-5; Lk 12:13-21 Tue 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18; Lk 10:1-9 Wed Eph 3:2-12; Is 12:2-3, 4bcd, 5-6; Lk 12:39-48 Thu Eph 3:14-21; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 11-12, 18-19; Lk 12:49-53 Fri Eph 4:1-6; Ps 24:1-2, 3-4ab, 5-6; Lk 12:54-59 Sat Eph 4:7-16; Ps 122:1-2, 3-4ab, 4cd-5; Lk 13:1-9

Altar Flowers are in Loving Memory of the deceased members of the Baluch, Rosa, Buckel, & Olesko

families. Love, Jacob & Katie Buckel

Thank you to all who continue to give to the Building Fund!

Those gifts are used towards paying off the loan debt.

Not a check-writer? Did you know that you can give on-line??? It’s simple, quick and easy….just go to this link:

https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/627

Feast Day 10/16

Next weekend is World Mission Sunday, this year’s theme is “Mercy Changes the World!”. Pope Francis reminds us that we are responsible

in some way “for the care of Christian communities in need and for supporting the proclamation of the Gospel even to the ends of the Earth.”

Please remember this call to mission next weekend during our 2nd Collection to support the World Mission.

FAITH FORMATION

PARISH ACTIVITY

COMMUNITY

If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone, please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-

0313. If the alleged abuser is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy, religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct after you have called the

Childline number and made the report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, Ext. 1221.

Around the diocese

Slovak Catholic Sokols will be holding a CASH BASH in the Social Hall on Saturday, November 5 at 7pm

Doors open at 6pm Tickets are $25 — Contact Mike Matras at 412-691-1306

Rosary Rally — Saturday, October 29 Join Bishop Malesic as he reflects on God’s Mercy as exemplified in the life of Mary, the Mother of Jesus, during Mass at 11am at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral in Greensburg.

Our Altar Society will be attending, for additional information on joining us, please contact Mary Ann at 724-736-2706 or Carol at 724-736-2864.

Immediate Openings-St. Sebastian Regional School

> Part-time Custodial Position. 3:00-7:00 PM, M-F, $12/hr. Send resume, references, and clearances to: St. Sebastian Regional School, 815 Broad Ave., Belle Vernon, PA 15012.

> Part-time Music Teacher. 8:00 AM-3:00 PM, TWR, general music classes, chorus, and lessons

Email resume, copy of certification and clearances to: Dr. Nina Zetty, St. Sebastian Regional School, nzetty@sssbv.org

Rooted in Christ; His Heart, Our Home

Commitment Sunday is being held this weekend.

We encourage all parishioners to complete

and turn in your commitment cards to the church. The Commitment Card contains information

on how to plan your increased offertory gift to the church, and asks for

your commitment over the next year. If you have any

questions regarding this program or how to give electronically, please

contact the Parish Office.

Youth Ministry Last week we held a Youth Ministry meeting here at St. John.

We had about 25 young people in attendance, several of whom were from other parish and churches. As a parish we can be

very proud of this kind of successful gathering. People often say, “the youth are the future of the church”. Although this is true, I

somewhat disagree with that statement. The youth are the Church now, in the present. These young people are facing

challenges to their faith every day. And every day they stand up for justice and mercy because of what they believe.

Please help these young people in the following ways.. 1) Pray for our young people and our Youth Ministry.

2) Support our young people in their endeavors here at the parish.

3) Encourage any youth in your family to be a part of Youth ministry

Our Next meeting is October 23 at 6:00 Scott Martin, Director of Spiritual and Faith Formation

Altar Society members please notice that our meeting will be held this month on Thursday, October 20

th at 7PM

in the social center.

Members on the social committee are Chairperson Barbara Emricko, Connie Molchan, Vivian Scott, Linda Smeigh, Brenda Kmetz, and Sharon Thompson.

Why did God create me?

Why am I here? Where did I come from?

Where am I going?

Adult Formation

Life is full of questions…….God understands this, even in

Scripture the question is asked of us:

“What are you looking for?” (John 1:38)

The answer should be simple: Jesus Christ and our

relationship with Him. But what does that answer mean?

Two groups of Parish Family members have already taken a

journey of discovery, another group is currently traveling

this path…...we would like to invite you to join us on a

journey to Discover Christ.

Join us for a 7-week experience, January 8 - February 19,

2017 (Sundays) from 5pm to 7:30pm to explore the

questions: What is the meaning of life?

Why does Jesus matter? What does Jesus

want us to know? Why do I need a Savior?

Why is the Resurrection important for us?

Who is the Holy Spirit? Why do I need the

Church?

You can register by contacting the Parish

Office or email at

aslebodnik@dioceseofgreensburg.org