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August 22 , 2021
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.
21st Sunday in 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 de Paul 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 Tuesday at 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 Closed Wednesdays
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
Angela Palmiscno, Partner Parish Secretary
Dana Summerhill, Partner Parish Financial Secretary
Cindy Young, 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:
Molly Condor, Kevin Mallik, Larry Sieczkowski, Constance Shannon, Verna Moran, Patricia Prenni, Kathleen Casper, Carmella Salvatore, Ken Steinmiller, John Florek, Kathy Florek, Frank Horrell, Joseph Maruca, Jr., Martin Novak
Happy anniversary to all couples celebrating an anniversary this week:
Bernard & Catherine Ziemianski, Donald & Stephanie Simpson, Howard & Nancy Cacco, David & Jennie Busi, David & Melissa Lescinsky
Diocesan Coat of Arms
THE ALTAR FLOWERS AT ST. MATTHEW ARE IN LOVING MEMORY OF
NANCY ZAGOZAN BY BEST FRIEND, BONNIE MCGREGOR
ST. AMBROSE PEACH FESTIVAL St. Ambrose is hosting a Peach Festival on Saturday, August 28th from 5:30—7:00 PM. Menu includes, hot dogs, kraut, homemade mac and cheese, fresh fruit, beverage, and of course, the famous shortcake with Chambersburg peaches, ice cream and whipped cream! Donation: Adults $8, Children 6-12, $4, 5 and under free. Sign up sheets are available at the church entrances or you may call Paula (697-5044) or MaryLou (697-4819) to make reservations. If you are able to donate or help, please contact Angie @ 697-4514. Thanks!
SALTSBURG TOWN YARDSALE
St. Matthew’s Altar Rosary Society & the Knights of Columbus are participating in the Saltsburg Town Yard Sale September 10-11 from 8:00 AM-2:00 PM. The Altar Rosary Society will rent spaces for $5/space. You may use your own canopy and table(s). There will be a bake sale, and food & drinks for purchase. Your donation of baked goods will be greatly appreciated. We need your help and support. If interested, please contact Elvia @ 639-9410.
SPECIAL COLLECTION FOR HAITI The USCCB has asked every diocese in the United
States to take up a special collection to help the Church and the people of Haiti who were devastated by the earthquake that occurred there on August 14, 2021. This disaster has left thousands dead, wounded others, and caused catastrophic damage across one of the poorest countries in the world. The Diocese of Greensburg will respond to this urgent need with a special collection to support earthquake recovery on the weekend of September 4 and 5, 2021. Please pray for those who have lost so much, and thank you in advance for your generosity.
As cases of the Delta and other new variants of the Covid-19 are surging, Bishop Kulick has updated the mask protocols effective Friday, August 13th.
When in church for Mass or any parish function or meeting, please wear a MASK!
Mass Intentions for the Week
PLACE TIME INTENTION OFFERED BY
Saturday August 21 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM For the Parishioners
Sunday August 22 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Betty Maruca (Ray Dominick)
Sunday August 22 St. Matthew 11:00 AM +Helen Pearson (Carina, Juanita &
Charlotte)
Monday August 23 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Judith Perfetta (Ronald & Wanda Hodoba)
Tuesday August 24 St. Matthew 8:30 AM +Theresa DeLuca (Jean Bonnoni)
Friday August 27 St. Ambrose 8:30 AM +Charlotte Alsippi (Bob Conto & Josie)
Saturday August 28 St. Ambrose 5:00 PM +Ludwig Sharek (Diane Curcio)
Sunday August 29 St. Sylvester 8:30 AM +Cristie Hewitt (Family)
Sunday August 29 St. Matthew 11:00 AM For the Parishioners
DATE
THE SANCTUARY CANDLE AT ST. AMBROSE IS BURNING IN
LOVING MEMORY OF CATHY MORABITO BY
ANTHONY & MARIA PALMISCNO
PARTNER PARISHES STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE Sunday Offertory: August 14-15
St. Ambrose St. Matthew St. Sylvester
Offertory Collection: $ 1,428.00 $ 836.00 $ 1,289.00
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
In the reading from John’s account of the Gospel the disciples are grappling with a difficult teaching from Jesus that they do not entirely understand, mainly because they cannot see beyond the literal interpretation of his words. Paul’s letter to the Ephesians contains a text that is troubling for many today. The command for wives to be submissive to their husbands has been taken out of context and misused for centuries. In this section of Ephesians, Paul has been exhorting his listeners to give up all manner of vices, becoming people of love and forgiveness. He also envisions a different way for people to relate in marriage. Paul understands marriage as a metaphor for Christ’s relationship with the Church and develops an image to express that relationship: the Church as a body with Christ as its head. Paul uses this image to frame his understanding of the marriage covenant. Marriage was seen as a metaphor for God’s relationship with Israel long before Paul used it to describe Christ and the Church. Paul adds the element of mutual reverence and love, using the image of the head and body to include interdependence in the hierarchical marriage relationship of that time. The body and the head work together in life. This is the obedience that Paul advocates for wife and husband—one that allows them to live as a united whole. Paul adds that the head must love the body, countering the notion of wives as property that was common in Paul’s time. The husband must love his wife as Christ loves the Church. If such love is the foundation of the husband’s part in the marriage, he cannot abuse or neglect, cannot be faithless, cruel, or cold. These are the vices that followers of Christ give up. Just as disciples become new people, husbands and wives become a new unity in the marriage covenant, practicing kindness and forgiveness. In the same way, Christ and his Church become a single entity in the new covenant. How can mutual respect and self-sacrificing love be expressed in the marriage covenant today?
FAITH FORMATION CLASSES TO RESUME ON SUNDAY MORNINGS THIS FALL
Faith Formation Classes at St. Ambrose and St. Matthew will be held on Sundays at 9:30 am this year. We really hope that all families, from all three parishes, with children in Pre-school thru 8th grade will register and bring your children to one of these two program. If you are sending your kids to a program at another parish, please let us know that at the Partner Parish Office so we can mark it in their records.
Please also remember that children who will prepare to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Holy Eucharist and Confirmation, should be participating in the Sunday Morning Parish Faith Formation Classes a minimum of 2 years.
St. Matthew Faith Formation is preparing to start the new school year off with in-person learning. We are in need of at least 3 volunteers to teach the classes. Ideally, we would like to have a team of 2-3 adults working with each grade, so that the teachers don’t have to be present every week the whole school year. This is a great opportunity to grow in your own faith! Teachers are provided with a Teacher's Manual and have access to a wide variety of Diocesan resources to help prepare each lesson. Training & help will be provided to anyone willing to help us out. Without these volunteers, we will be forced to revert to an at-home learning model like was done last year. We are hopeful that we can move forward with our in-person learning and ask you to prayerfully consider volunteering to help. Please contact Jessica if you are interested: 724-875-0638 or [email protected]
WE ARE ABLE TO HEAR AND ANSWER
THE CRIES OF THE POOR
BY YOUR GIFT TO
THE SOCIETY OF ST. VINCENT DE PAUL.
SERVING OUR COUNTRY: Please pray for our men and women in the military: MSgt. Matthew Leightner, Col. Ross Monta, John Newcomb, MSgt. 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), Mark Novak, Martin Novak, Jr., Specialist John Angelo Stibrik, MSgt. Robert A. Eckenrode
OUR PRAYER LIST—FRIENDS AND FAMILY: Ally Anderson, Charles Mark Angell, Phillip Berg, Terry Dixon, Darlene Dobrosky, Luke Dobrosky, Joanne France, Donald Gabor, John Galo, Rachael Garzone, Edith Hollick, George Hollick, Larry Klukaszewski, Gary Lemon, Eugene McManis, Sr., Sandra & Greg Metzler, Pastor Mitch, Fr. John Moineau, Josh Mowry, Mary Musial, Joanne Neiderhiser, Chris Nemchik, Carole Novosel, Pam Ramsden, Fred Salo, Ed Stemplinski, Matt Summerhill, Charlene Toth, Judy Valore, Geraldine Vought, Tony Waugaman, Dave & Nancy Williamson and all who need our prayers.
CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY OF AMERICA Next weekend, the arch/diocese will be taking up the National Collection for the Catholic University of America. Catholic University is a national research university with over 5,700 undergraduate and graduate students in more than 250 academic programs in the heart of Washington, D.C. By giving to the collection, you are supporting both future Catholic leaders, religious and lay, who are being formed by an exceptional, Faith-rooted education and the University’s various research and training
initiatives that support dioceses and parishes in responding to the most pressing needs of their faithful. The Catholic Project—an initiative that aims to heal the breach of trust many have experienced as a result of the current crisis in the Church, an online Child Protection Certificate Program, a Master’s program in Ecclesial Administration and Management, and a credentialing program that prepares recent graduates to serve as campus ministers are a few examples how the University is serving the Church and nation. Please give generously. Learn more at: collection.catholic.edu
