June 21, 2015 Twelfth Sunday in

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NOTE: Due to Vacation Bible School, the 12:00 noon Mass on Wednesday, June 24 will be held at St. Peter Church instead of the Newman Center. IN SYMPATHY Please remember in your prayers John Kristufek, Jr. , husband of Barb Kristufek, and George P. Joseph, father of Carol Balcer and Regis Joseph, who died last week. May they enjoy the fullness of God’s Kingdom and may God fill with consolation the family and friends who love and will miss them. SECOND COLLECTION Next weekend there will be a second collection for the annual Peter’s Pence Collection. Please be as generous as possible.

MASS SCHEDULE SAT 4:00 ST. P. FRANCIS VINCENT (VIC & KAREN VINCENT) SUN 8:30 ST. P. BOB/EVELYN LINNON (MCCOY FAMILY) SUN 10:00 ST. A. FOR ALL FATHERS IN THE PARISH SUN 11:30 ST. P. JIM MARNICH (FRANK MARCIW) SUN 7:00 Center NO MASS MON 7:30 Center FOR THE PEOPLE TUE 9:00 ST. P. MATTHEW FRANCIS O’MARA (S&TW) (MUNAH/LARRY) WED 12:00 ST. P. LUCY ROSSI (ROSS FAMILY)THUR 9:00 ST. A. REGIS FERRERE (FAMILY) FRI 7:30 Center EMMA JAYNE & WILLIAM FLYNN (FORAN-FLYNN FAMILY)

MASS SCHEDULE 6/27-6/28

SAT 4:00 ST. P. ANNE MCGUIRE (B) (MCGUIRE-CONLON FAMILY) SUN 8:30 ST. P. HELEN MIHALIK (GEORGE & LAURA) SUN 10:00 ST. A. JOHN ROY SNYDER (WILLIAM/LINDA DALEY FAMILY) SUN 11:30 ST. P. TOM MAGLIOZZI (B) (CAR TALK FANS) SUN 7:00 Center NO MASS

COLLECTIONS FOR June 14, 2015

REGULAR ………………………………………$4,264.40 PARISH SHARE………………………………..$1,860.00

From the Pastor’s Desk, Dear brothers in Christ, Yes, I did not include sisters this weekend in the greeting because I specifically want to address the men of the parish. The reason for this is that I often see far too many women coming to Mass and church events on their own, sometimes with children to manage too. God bless the men who come on their own, and double blessings on the men who bring their children too. Sometimes men can be softer, but often they have hard heads that keep them from being drawn to the spiritual. The witness of Jesus and the disciples in the boat this weekend is a good example for all of us, but especially for men, on this Father’s Day weekend. Jesus is in the boat with his disciples and a violent storm arises. While the chaos of the storm enwraps all the other disciples into worry and fear, Jesus remains calm. In fact, he’s asleep through it all. When the disciples finally wake him up, he’s still calm. He doesn’t get upset or fall into the worry of the other disciples. He simply says, “Quiet, be still” and the wind stops and the storm passes. Where does Jesus get this calming attitude, and powerful ability to make calm around him? I argue that he gets this from being both fully human and fully divine. He is true God from true God as we say in the Creed, but also “became man.” My advice for the men of the parish this weekend is to follow the example of Jesus. While we cannot be divine in the same way as Jesus, we can listen to how he engages the spiritual in prayer and worship of a Father who loves Him in his life. All men can do this too. And when it comes to being human and being man, Jesus is also an example to follow. He has a character that is calming and peaceful in the midst of chaos and danger. When things are violent around him, he does not engage the violence or get angry. He remains peaceful and controlled in his disposition. Our world needs more real men like Jesus, and disciples who are willing to be in the boat with him. Our Church needs more real men like Jesus and his disciples. And I might add, families need real men too, not to be the muscle in the home as much as to be a calming presence in the midst of chaos and danger. Are you willing to do this? For your family? For your community? If so, I’ll see you next weekend, and at some of the upcoming events in our parish as we learn together to be better men of faith.

Dear sisters in Christ, Thank you and God bless you for your continued witness of faith to your families and the community. If there are men in your life that could not be with us at Mass this weekend, please share with them this bulletin. In Christ’s love, Father Kevin

CANDLES FOR MOTHERS & FATHERS DAY St. Peter Church: Elizabeth Geibel and Rev. Francis Maguire St Anthony Church: Alicia McKitrick and Dave Lambert Adoration Chapel: Sylvia Hasnauer and Stanley S. Plavny

Diocese of Pittsburgh Victims Assistance Hotline: 1-800-808-1235

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PRAYER LIST Please pray for these parishioners, relatives and friends. Whitney Allison, Gina Ambrosio, Rose Aszkiniewicz, Alexis Barbati, Samantha Batykefer, Jenny Bene-gasi, Dorcas Benge, John Bonando, Kimberly Campbell, Cyndy Ciochetto, Colleen Clendennan, Jackie Comisar, Sally Conley, Frank Conlon, Phyllis Cooper, Logan Craft, Kathy Creedon, Roxanne Dobson, Eve Drogowski, Tim Ealiknac, Diedre Evans, Patricia Figge, Agnes Franz, Armando Garcia, D. J. Gombita, Louise Graham, Linda Green, Bobby Jo Grossman, Tony Guerrini, Jim Hiteshew, Fran Hockenberry, Chris Hortert, Chloe Jordan, Paul Joseph, Caroline Kale, Janet Konig, Susan Knight, Belva Kummer, Donna Lane, Regis Larkin, Iola Lewandowski, Mark Massella, Tanner Mayne, Carrie McCloskey, Larry McFeely, Emma Meskel, Dorothy Minehart, Kathleen Molcan, Mary Belle Montgomery, Randy Moore, Diane Morgan, Laurie Neidig, Noah Nero, Niko Nocero, Mario Noro, Shirley Olejarz, Emily Parris, Munah Pavlik, Bill Puryear, Lee & Ed Richards, Bobby Ross, Dan Staab, Garnet Stevenson, Gerald Swartz, Butch Thompson, Jeannette Timblin, Captain Douglas Vitale, Barbara Weidenhof, Joyce Wela, Clark Wilson, Joe Wilson, Toby Workman.

ON MISSION FOR THE CHURCH ALIVE! EVENING OF ADORATION - This coming Wed. June 24 at 7 pm, Catholics from across our diocese will join hands in prayer for On Mission for The Church Alive! All are invited to pray in an Evening of Adoration to be held at 12 parishes throughout the diocese. Please choose the best location for you: Sacred Heart, Shadyside; North American Martyrs , Monroeville/Pitcairn, Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacra-ment, Natrona Heights, St. Ann, Waynesburg; St. Camillus, New Castle; St. Catherine of Siena, Beechview (Spanish/English Service); St. Frances Cabrini, Center Township;

St. Francis of Assisi, Finleyville; St. Michael the Archan-gel, Butler; St. Patrick, Canonsburg; St. Sebastian, Ross Township; St. Sylvester, Brentwood. Visit OnMission-ChurchAlive.org to learn more.

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VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL Is June 22 - June 26 from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm (Noon) at the Parish Center. It’s not too late to register (flyers are at the Church doors or online at rockcatholic.org). Or, sign up the first day! Any teen and adult volunteers are welcome as well. Please be sure you have attended a Protecting God’s Children Workshop.

JAMAICA JUNE MISSION MANGO PANCAKES Save the Date for the next Jamaica Mission fundraiser. A great breakfast with regular pancakes and special MANGO pancakes on the morning of Sunday, June 28 at St. Peter Church hall. See the bulletin insert for more information.

PHOTO DIRECTORY PHOTOS If you have not picked up your Lifetouch portraits please come to the parish office anytime from 8 am -4 pm Monday through Friday.

RELIGIOUS EDUCATION – Even though summer just started, we are already planning for the fall. Have you ever considered being a Catechist or Aide in a Religious Educa-tion classroom? Would you like to share the faith with young people? Do you know someone who would be good and want me to contact them? If so, please contact Katie Boosel at education@rockcatholic.org . Thank you! YOUTH MINISTRY Any Youth wanting to help with the Butler Community Dinner on June 23, 2015 should contact Tom Perdian. We will be departing around 4 pm from the Parish Center and will return by 7 pm. It's a great opportuni-ty to practice what we preach and help those in need. Any Youth wishing to help with Vacation Bible School and have not contacted either Katie Boosel or Tom Perdian, please do so immediately. There will be no Youth Ministry meeting on Monday, June 29th. Our next meeting will be on Monday, July 6th. The date is fast approaching for our annual Cedar Point trip, July 9th . If you would like go to Cedar Point, registration forms are available in the back of all the church-es, online on the parish website, at the parish office, or con-tact Tom Perdian.

SAVE THE DATE The Knights of Columbus 8th Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for Saturday, August 1, at 1:00 pm at Pine Grove Golf Course. The proceeds from this year’s outing will benefit the Jamaica mission trip and local chari-ties. Registration forms are available on the Parish website under the Knights of Columbus tab. If you need more infor-mation contact Mike Ramirez 724-769-4919 or kofc@rockcatholic.org.

PASTORAL COUNCIL The most recent meeting was held on Monday, June 15. Meeting minutes are posted online on our parish website on the “Pastoral Council” tab. Anyone not able to access the site may call the parish for a copy.

From the Catechism of the Catholic Church - “Jesus asks for childlike abandonment to the providence of our heavenly Father who takes care of his children’s smallest needs. ‘Therefore do not be anxious, saying “What shall we eat?” or “What shall we drink?... Your heavenly Father knows that you need them all. But seek first his kingdom and his right-eousness, and all these things shall be yours as well.”” (CCC 305)

ADORATION CHAPEL Due to water run-off from the hard rains this weekend, the storage room behind the chapel, had water damage. This made the chapel carpeting wet. Proper measures of remediation and prevention have been completed and the chapel will be open next week. Thank you for your patience during our clean-up process.

BINGO CORNER Volunteers Needed For Bingo

Name_____________________________ Phone_____________________________ Please drop in collection basket or call The Parish Office at 724-794-2880.