Derry, Pa. 15627

New Derry, Pa. 15671

Oct. 4, 2020 Welcome to All 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

125 SOUTH LIGONIER ST. DERRY PA 15627

Partner Parish Office 724-694-5359 St. Martin Rectory 724-739-0769

Fax: 724-694-6215

Partner Parish Office Hours: Monday, Tuesday, & Thursday : 9AM to 3PM

Closed Wednesday & Friday WEBSITE: www.stmartinstjoseph.org

St. Martin St. Joseph

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Our Lady of the Rosary October 7

The Story of Our Lady of the Rosary

Saint Pius V established this feast in 1573. The purpose was to thank God for the victory of Christians over the Turks at Lepanto—a victory attributed to the praying of the rosary. Clement XI extended the feast to the universal Church in 1716.

The development of the rosary has a long history. First a practice developed of praying 150 Our Fathers in imitation of the 150 Psalms. Then there was a parallel practice of praying 150 Hail Mary’s. Soon a mystery of Jesus’ life was attached to each Hail Mary. Though Mary’s giving of the rosary to Saint Dominic is recognized as a legend, the development of this prayer form owes much to the followers of Saint Dominic. One of them, Alan de la Roche, was known as “the apostle of the rosary.” He founded the first Confraternity of the Rosary in the 15th century. In the 16th century, the rosary was developed to its present form—with the 15 mysteries: joyful, sorrowful and glorious. In 2002, Pope John Paul II added five Mysteries of Light to this devotion.

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Mary, Help of Christians, pray for us!

This year’s Respect Life theme 2020-21 as chosen by the United States Conference of Bishops is Live the Gospel of Life. We are reminded that as fellow Catholics we must strive to ensure that the life of every human person is protected and cherished.

Respect Life Prayer

God our loving Father,

Grant wisdom to those who govern us, compassion and courage to those who work to defend human life, and safety and care to every human being. For you alone who formed us in our mother’s wombs, and who calls us home to heaven, are God, for ever and ever. Amen.

In other business: Window Preservation & Cleaning:

Most parishioner know that the stained glass win-dows in our parishes are artistic treasures. Recently, all the windows, both interior and exterior, were professionally cleaned at St. Joseph. We are grateful to our Knights of Columbus Council #2648 for their generous monetary contribution which enabled the parish to successfully undertake this enhancement project for the good of the entire parish family.

May God Bless Us All, Fr. Sam

Pastor’s Pun: What was stolen from the music store? The lute!

In the Roman Catholic Church, the month of October is traditionally dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary and to Respect all Human Life.

Our gaze is turned to Mary, Mother of God and Mother of the Church and the Catholic devotion of the Rosary. In this devotion, the prayers to Mary mingle with the mysteries of the life of Our Lord Jesus Christ through which we care called to mediate in our own personal lives. How fitting it is that Mary stands as the supreme example of respect for all life welcoming Christ our Lord through her response to God’s invitation to bear our Savior.

Mary, Help of Christians

Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Help of Christians, we place ourselves under your motherly protection. Throughout the Church's history you have helped Christians in times of trial, temptation and danger. Time and time again, you have proven to be the Refuge of sinners, the Hope of the hopeless, the Consoler of the afflicted, and the Comforter of the dying. We promise to be faithful disciples of Jesus Christ, your Son, to proclaim His Good News of God's love for all people, and to work for peace and justice in our world. With faith in your intercession, we pray for the Church, for our family and friends, for the poor and abandoned, and all the dying. Grant, O Mary, Help of Christians, the graces of which we stand in need. (Mention your intentions.) May we serve Jesus with fidelity and love until death. Help us and our loved ones to attain the boundless joy of being forever with our Father in heaven. Amen.

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Please hold in your hearts and prayers those who are sick, aging or homebound:

Rich Batsa, Shirley Boring, Chuck DeRito, Dino Frassenei, Steve Gaul, Beverly Heiple, Celeste Stoltz-Jones, Shirley Laskie, Deora Matvey, Gene & Gloria Paouncic, Selma Patterson, Abby Rose, Helen Stercho, Braxton Strianna, Sue Tommasini, Zoey Tommasini, Grace Whipkey Also, pray for all the lonely and homeless, and all our loved ones who have gone before us.

SATURDAY - Oct. 3 St. Joseph 5:00 PM - St. Joseph - Lisa Tommasini (Armand & Bobbi Agustinone) SUNDAY - Oct. 4 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM - St. Martin - Deceased Members of Knights of Columbus and St. Martin Rosary Altar Society 10:30 AM - St. Joseph - Deceased Members of St. Joseph Altar Rosary Society MONDAY - Oct. 5 St. Martin 6:00 PM - Elsie Livingston (Our Lady’s Rosary Makers) TUESDAY - Oct. 6 St. Joseph 8:00 AM - John M. Minni (Michael & Marcy Petrarca) THURSDAY - Oct. 8 St. Joseph

8:00 AM - Martha A. Kozer (Bernard & Ruth Ann Morelli) FRIDAY - Oct. 9 St. Martin 8:00 AM - Mary Razza (Mary Lou Shumaker) SATURDAY - Oct. 10 St. Joseph 5:00 PM - St. Joseph - Lisa Tommasini (Larry Becker & Bernie Hartz families) SUNDAY - Oct. 11 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM - St. Martin - James Hauser (Mark & Libby Trucco) 10:30 AM - St. Joseph - Angelo Salandro, anniversary (daughter, Geraldine)

St. Martin Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Sanctuary Candle will burn from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 in loving memory of

Debbie Johns Marts Requested by Linda Joe Wilders

St. Joseph Sanctuary Candle In acknowledging the Real Presence of Christ, the Sanctuary Candle will burn from Oct. 4 through Oct. 10 in loving memory of

Mary Bundy Hanlin Requested by Kathy Barnett & family

Thursday, Oct. 8, Martha Kozer Friday, Oct. 9, Mary Razza

Father Sam will continue to offer Mass privately for the following intentions that are scheduled on Thursday, Oct. 8th. and Friday Oct. 9th.

Eucharistic Ministers

Saturday, October 10: St. Joseph, 5:00 pm Eucharistic Minister: Karen Laskie Lector: John Moyher Sunday, October 11: St. Martin, 9:00 am Eucharistic Minister: Penny Westrick Lector: Suzanne Skacel Sunday, October 11: St. Joseph, 10:30 am Eucharistic Minister: Sheryl Stercho Lector: Joanne Previc

SPONSOR

MOORE & BECKER

GREENSBURG

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Stewardship of Treasure 07/1/20 - 09/27/20

St. Joseph Offertory Weekly Budget Need $ 3,700.00 Actual Weekly Offering 09/27 $ 1,955.00 Other Income $ 73.00 Difference this week $ (1,672.00) Fiscal Year to Date Budget Need $ 48,100.00 Fiscal Year to Date Actual $ 44,251.00 Year to date difference $ (3,849.00) Receiving Envelopes 318 Using Envelopes 69 St. Martin Offertory Weekly Budget Need $ 2,500.00 Actual Weekly Offering 09/27 $ 1,412.00 Other Income $ 256.00 Difference This Week $ (832.00) Fiscal Year to Date Budget Need $ 32,500.00 Fiscal Year to Date Actual $ 28,009.00 Year to Date Difference $ (4,491.00) Receiving Envelopes 252 Using Envelopes 49 Budget needs are based on projected expenses. Need will be reviewed periodically.

Thank you for your stewardship! Counters–Sunday October 11, 2020

ST. JOSEPH -TEAM 5 ST. MARTIN -TEAM 5 Frannie Gray Stella Free Joanne Previc Linda Newell Jim McClarren Darci Kelly

Our Partner Parishes would like to wish a HAPPY BIRTHDAY to all who

are celebrating birthdays from 10/04/20 - 10/10/20

ST. MARTIN: Paula Adomaitis, Lynn DeCario, Maria DeCario, Mary Decriscio, Jane Geary, Tracy Hafer, Louis Joe and Harry Lavsa ST. JOSEPH: Eric Akins, Bernadette Bates, Mildred Bridge, Janine Elliott, Nicholas Kozar, Joelle Lentz, Joseph Lintz, Sophie Murray, Justina Nicely, Regan Repak, Kathy Tobolewski and Ann Wiley

OTHER INCOME for the Churches includes candles, flowers, DLA refund, Rental, Tuition, Building Fund and Knights of Columbus Donations

The Church cannot survive without your financial support! Please continue to support the Church during these trying times. You can drop off your contributions at the parish mailboxes; they can be mailed to the parish office. You can contribute through on-line giving ~ the link is on the parish website, ww.stmartinstjoseph.org. Thank you!

ST. JOSEPH NEWS

AREA HAPPENINGS PARTNER PARISH NEWS

Pastor: Rev. Salvatore Lamendola Maintenance Supervisor: slamendola@dioceseofgreensburg.org Rich Hamrock

Secretary: Joanne Gaul Custodians: jgaul@dioceseofgreensburg.org St. Martin: Ted Watkins St. Joseph: Becky Ellenberger

Financial Secretary: Karen Novello

knovello@dioceseofgreensburg.org Sacrament of Baptism: Contact Betty Wechtenhiser

Faith Formation Director: Betty Wechtenhiser

Ewechtenhiser@dioceseofgreensburg.org Sacrament of Marriage: C:724-989-5725 H:724-539-9799 Contact the Pastor a minimum of six months prior to wedding date Music Directors:

Dolly Stiffler (St. Martin) Sacrament of Reconciliation: Madlyn DeRito (St. Joseph) St. Martin: Monday 5:30 pm mderito@dioceseofgreensburg.org St. Joseph: Saturday 4:15-4:40 pm and by Appointment

Partner Parish Web Coordinator:

Theresa Miedel, tmiedel@dioceseofgreensburg.org St. Vincent de Paul Society Hot Line 724-694-5359

Sacristan: Tish Rossi (St. Joseph)

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FAITH FORMATION FOR ST. JOSEPH & ST. MARTIN

Due to the Covid-19 Virus, Faith Formation will not gather in the classrooms. Families will do in home instructions. If you have not picked up your text book please call Betty @ 724-989-5725. Two years of Faith Formation is required for the reception of First Confession and First Eucharistic. Sacrament of Confirmation is received in the 8th grade after continuing their Faith Formation. Families are removed from the Faith Formation List after two years of no response.

St. Joseph Altar Rosary Meeting St. Joseph Altar Rosary Society will meet on Thursday, October 8, 2020 at 6:30 pm. in the Par ish Social Hall. The Rosary will be recited at the beginning of the meeting. New members are always welcome. Masks and social distancing required.

Knights of Columbus News The Knights of Columbus will be sponsoring a Fried Fish Take-Out only Dinner on Friday, October 16 from 4 to 7 pm. More information will follow. The Knights will be selling their Sheetz Gift Cards starting this weekend. Please support this group of men who do so much for our Partner Parishes.

Masses Available There are Masses available at both St. Martin & St. Joseph. If anyone has funeral Masses that need to be said, please bring them into the office on Monday, Tuesday or Thursday to be scheduled.

St. James Spaghetti Dinner St. James Rosary Altar Society will sponsor a spaghetti dinner-drive through/take out at the parish October 11 from 11 am to 3 pm. The pr ice is $10 for an adult meal, $5 for a child. Every adult meal ordered before October 11 will receive a $1 discount. Orders may be placed at drive up. To place orders or for more information, call the parish office at 724-668-2829

Christ Our Shepherd Center Hold your post-sacramental gathering at the beautifully renovated Christ Our Shepherd Center, conveniently located on U.S. Route 30 east of Greensburg. You can select a caterer and specific menu for events, including receptions or meals after baptisms, first Communions, confirmations, weddings, ordinations or funerals. For information to go www.christourshepherdcenter.org or call 724-834-7350.

************************************************************************************************ READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Gal 1:6-12; Ps 111:1b-2, 7-9, 10c; Lk 10:25-37 Tuesday: Gal 1:13-24; Ps 139:1b-3, 13-15; Lk 10:38-42 Wednesday: Gal 2:1-2, 7-14; Ps 117:1bc, 2; Lk 11:1-4 Thursday: Gal 3:1-5; Lk 1:69-75; Lk 11:5-13 Friday: Gal 3:7-14; Ps 111:1b-6; Lk 11:15-26 Saturday: Gal 3:22-29; Ps 105:2-7; Lk 11:27-28 Sunday: Is 25:6-10a; Ps 23:1-6; Phil 4:12-14, 19-20; Mt 22:1-14 [1-10] SAINT FRANCIS OF ASSISI (1182-1226) October 4 When Franco Zeffirelli’s Brother Sun, Sister Moon was released (1972), people were shocked by the movie’s graphic nudity in the dramatic conversion scene. Son of a wealthy merchant, Francis’ aimless adolescence ended when a failed military expedition led to his imprisonment and complete breakdown. Once home, Francis rediscovered God in the beauty of nature and the ugliness of human suffering, caring for lepers, praying in the little church of San Damiano, whose crucified Jesus he heard calling, “Repair my house, Francis, which is falling into ruins.” Francis sold his posses-sions—and his father’s—to fulfill this command. When his father objected, Francis disrobed: “I return the clothes, your name, and all you gave me: God alone is my Father now.” Later, the pope would dream of a ragged friar stretching forth a single hand to prop up the crumbling papal Cathedral of Saint John Lateran. Francis indeed helped rebuild the universal Church, founding the Friars Minor (Franciscans), dying at a young forty-four, bearing the stigmata of the Christ whose living icon he remains—in the Church and far beyond it. —Peter Scagnelli, Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co. ASK FOR HELP Ask Our Lady to help you. Ask her to entreat her Son to let you know what you should do. —Bl. Marie Rose Durocher MASTER AND SERVANT Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant. —P. T. Barnum

Have no anxiety at all, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, make your requests known to God. — Philippians 4:6

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time; Respect Life Sunday Monday: Bl. Francis Xavier Seelos Tuesday: St. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher Wednesday: Our Lady of the Rosary Friday: St. Denis and Companions; St. John Leonardi Saturday: Blessed Virgin Mary

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Please keep in prayer, Aidan Kerlin, a seminarian from St. Joseph Parish and all our seminarians in your prayers. Continue to pray for Vocations!!! The YouTube link for the Friends of Seminarians video is below; the graphic attached above is the prayer for vocations. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MCOcsKPwgs4 THIS LINK IS AWESOME!!! CHECK IT OUT!!!

Vocation Discernment Events for boys, young adults Jeremiah Days is an oppor tunity for middle school-aged boys and their parents or guardians to gather to learn, discuss and pray about a vocation to the priesthood. The group will meet on the following days: Nov. 14, Feb. 20 and April 17 from 9:30 am - 11:30 am at St. Barbara Par ish, Harr ison City. To register , visit gbgvocations.org

Applications being accepted for Assistant Principal at Geibel Catholic School The Office of Catholic Schools of the Diocese of Greensburg is currently accepting applications for the position of Assistant Principal at Geibel Catholic Junior-Senior High School in Connellsville. Qualified candidates will be able to provide spiritual and educational leadership and assist the principal with carrying out administrative and leadership duties that support the school’s mission. A practicing Catholic in good standing with the Roman Catholic Church, the assistant principal must possess the following: demonstrated communication and leadership skills, a master’s degree in a field related to educational experience, and a letter from his/her pastor. Applicants are requested to submit a letter of interest and a current resume to: Ms. Pat Nickler, Principal, email: pnickler@geibelcatholic.org; phone: 724-628-5600. Applications will be reviewed as received.

CHURCH NAME AND ADDRESS St. Joseph Church #436450 125 S. Ligonier Street Derry, PA 15627 TELEPHONE 724 694-5359 #2 for staff and #2 for Joanne CONTACT PERSON Joanne Gaul EMAIL: jgaul@dioceseofgreensburg.org TRANSMISSION TIME Wednesday 11:45 SUNDAY DATE OF PUBLICATION October 4, 2020 NUMBER OF PAGES SENT 1 through 8

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