Church of
St John the Baptist
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Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Week
“Serving is the way that mission is carried out,
the only way to be a disciple of Jesus.” 9/19/2016
Parish Mission Statement St. John the Baptist Parish, located in historic Perryopolis, serves the people in the surrounding communities of North-eastern 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
Join us for
DISCOVERING CHRIST
Sessions will be held in the Social Hall
Tuesdays 6pm to 7:30pm September 27—November 29
Each Session will include:
* A Delicious Snack * Prayer and Worship
* DVD Presentation * Discussion Time
Contact the Parish Office to register or if you have any questions about
this rewarding journey.
SEEK…..KNOCK…..ASK
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
P.J. Stefanick, Custodian Tina Mahallick, Domestics
Join us for aN Oktoberfest Hog
Roast &
Steelers Pregame Tailgate Fundraiser
October 2nd
4pm to 7pm
Tickets are available at Parish Office
Faith Formation Office
Before/After Faith
Formation Classes
Before/After Masses
Adults $10
Kids 10 & under $5
Meal Includes:
Roasted Pulled Pork
Sauerkraut
Mashed Potatoes
Applesauce
Apple Crips
Beverage
Saturday, September 24 - Vigil: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM Dolores Lerda (Family)
Sunday, September 25 - 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist 10AM Stephen Siembak (Traynor Family)
Monday, September 26 - St. Cosmas & St. Damian No Mass
Tuesday, September 27 - St. Vincent de Paul 8:30AM Joe Warchol (Dave & Judy Malosky)
Wednesday, September 28 - St. Wenceslaus & St. Lawrence Ruiz 8:30AM Mary Takoch (Pat & Ruth Kozel)
Thursday, September 29 - Sts. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael (Archangels) 8:30AM Amelia & Michael Larence (Mary Larence)
Friday, September 30 - St. Jerome 8:30AM Amelia Stawovy (SJB Memorial Choir)
Saturday, October 1 - Vigil: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM Laddie & Cay Griglak (Family)
Sunday, October 2 - 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Stephen Sinal (Patty & Family) 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 the
Deceased Members of the Bennett Family
4:30PM Vigil
8AM 10AM
Altar Servers T. KATIC B.A. KATIC
N. SINAL A. BANDISH
A. KOSSOL C. MURT
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
L. CERNUSKA P. MARSHALL B. EMRICKO S. SCIORE J. ROSA
P. SINAL E. ELNIKAR D. HAGERTY
R. VARGO G. DOEMLING K. KATIC D. MAIOLINI D. WILSON
Lectors M. MOLNAR J. HAGERTY S. BOYLES
Cantor A.M. WARNICK V. KNIHA A.M. WARNICK
Hospital Ministry Friday 9/30
B. EMRICKO D. WILSON
Minister Schedule October 2, 2016
Adults $ 3,958.00
Children & Youth $ 21.50
Building Fund $ 283.00
Loose $ 185.83
Cemetery Care $ 40.00
Candles $ 57.00
St. Vincent de Paul Society
$ 72.00
On-Line $ 245.00
Catholic Accent $ 24.50
Floor Relief Collection $ 1,305.00
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 128
8am 101
10am 198
ATTENDANCE September 18, 2016
Total Families: 869
Individuals: 1730
Total Envelopes: 856
Returned:
Money Counters:
9/25 - Team 1
10/2 - Team 2
Building expenses 5 Year Capital Repairs Plan:
2016 – Railing for ramp through gazebo
2017 – Church lighting upgrade completion (includes cove lighting, Station of the Cross lights) / Church Pews (either replace or retro-fit) /Church side stairs and sidewalks
2018 – Social Hall lighting retrofit / Social Hall needs
2019 – School Room Level lighting retrofit and upgrades
2020 – Faith Formation Center (Former Convent) building upgrades – paint, roof, possibly convert bottom floor to office space and more Parish Office.
Loan Balance $ 29,678.51
Payment $ 1,310.41
Total $ 28,368.10
Building Fund / Loan
Current Work being completed:
Finalizing Bids for
School Building Roof
Repair/Replacement Work to begin soon on:
Church Main Door Replacement
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 live and love in Heaven.
St. Therese, the Little Flower, please pick for me a rose from the heavenly garden of our Divine Savior, and sent it to me as a message of love. Since you promised to spend your heaven doing good on Earth, please look favorably upon my petitions. Recommend them to the Sacred Heart of Jesus, and beg Him to grant my requests. If this favor is granted to me, I will seek to imitate you more and more, and to be ever more loving and charitable, especially towards God’s little and least ones.
St. Therese, pray for me and for all my loved ones. “Our Lord does not look so much at the greatness of our actions, or even at their difficulty, as at the love with which we do them.” ~ St. Therese
Readings for the Week of September 25, 2016 Sun Am 6:1a, 4-7; Ps 146:7- 10; 1 Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 Mon Jb 1:6-22; Ps 17:1bcd, 2-3, 6-7; Lk 9:46-50 Tue Jb 3:1-3, 11-17, 20-23; Ps 88:2-8; Lk 9:51-56 Wed Jb 9:1-12, 14-16; Ps 88:10bc-15; Lk 9:57-62 Thu Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 138:1-5; Jn 1:47-51 Fri Jb 38:1, 12-21, 40:3-5; Ps 139:1-3, 7-10,13-14ab; Lk 10:13-16 Sat Jb 42:1-3, 5-6, 12-17; Ps 119:66, 71, 75, 91, 125, 130; Lk 10:17-24
Altar Flowers are in Loving Memory of: Dolores Lerda
Love, Glenn & Family
St. Therese Feast Day: 10/1
Thank you to all who continue to give to the Building Fund!
FAITH FORMATION
PARISH ACTIVITY
COMMUNITY
SPAGHETTI DINNER
Sunday, October 30 1pm to 5pm
Adults $8 / Children 10 & Under $4
Includes: Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Bread & Butter, Dessert & Drink Eat In and Take Out
50/50 and Chinese Auction
Hosted by:
St. John the Baptist Altar Society & Knights of Columbus
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
2016 Wrap-Up & 2017 Kick-Off
Meeting
Wednesday, Sept 28 7pm
Social Hall
Frazier Marching Band will be hosting a Spaghetti Dinner on September 29 at the Sons of Italy from 4:30pm to 6:30pm
Dinners are $8/adults $4/children
Bereavement Support Program St. Sebastian Church, Belle Vernon will be hosting a six week bereavement
support series on Tuesday evenings beginning October 4 and ending November 8.
Each session will run from 6:30 – 8:00 PM and will be held in the Meeting Room
of our Parish Office. All interested persons are welcome to participate in these
free sessions. If you would like to participate in this bereavement support series
or would like more information, please contact Christy Cabaniss, 724-929-9300.
Priesthood Discernment Group Are you interested in learning more
about the Priesthood? The Melchizedek Project is a discernment group intended
for men 18 or older. The group meets at Holy Family Church in Latrobe and the
first meeting is on October 9 at 6:30 PM. The evening consists of prayer,
discussion and food. Please register at [email protected]
An Evening with Immaculee Ilibagzia: A story of mercy – Immaculee
Ilibagiza is a Rwandan author and motivational speaker. She is also a Roman Catholic and Tutsi. Her first book, Live to Tell: Discovering God Amidst the Rwandan Holocaust, is an autobiographical work detailing how she survived
the Rwandan Genocide. Come hear her story of mercy on Wednesday, October 26 at 7:00 P.M. at the Seton Hill Performing Arts Center in Greensburg. Admission is free, but you must reserve your seat. Visit setonhill.edu/tickets to reserve tickets, choose your seats, and even print your
tickets at home. Tickets are also available by calling the box office at (724) 552-2929 or at the box office during regular hours.
Scott Martin
White Mass to be celebrated at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral Oct. 2 Bishop Edward C. Malesic will be the celebrant and homilist for the annual White Mass for health care workers Oct. 2 at 11:30 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Cathedral. All health care personnel are encouraged to attend.
49th annual Red Mass Oct. 7 The 49th annual Red Mass for lawyers, judges, government officials and law enforcement personnel will be celebrated Oct. 7 at noon in the St. Joseph Chapel at the Bishop Connare Center, Greensburg. The Mass and luncheon that follows are jointly sponsored by the Diocese of Greensburg’s St. Thomas More Society and Saint Vincent Archabbey, College and Seminary. The guest speaker is Louis Wagner Jr., executive director of SpiritLife, Inc., in Indiana. He will address the growing drug epidemic in southwestern Pennsylvania. The Mass is open to all. RSVP for the luncheon to Lori Saenz at 724-552-2588 by Sept. 30.
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