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Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Week

“What a great gift the Lord has given us in teaching us to forgive and in this way to touch the Father’s mercy”

9/6/16

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

Life is Complicated! Schedules are Busy! Through it all, do you find yourself searching for:

Joy? Inner Peace? Clarity? Understanding? † Have you ever wished that your faith in Jesus Christ could be

deeper and more meaningful? † Do you want a better understanding of what your faith is

REALLY all about? † Do you ever wish you had a stronger faith to pass on to your

children? † Do you with you could be open with your faith with spouse,

significant other, family and friends?

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.

“Those who love

me, I also love;

and those who

seek me, find me”

Proverbs 8:17

Church of St John the Baptist

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

Saturday, September 10 - Vigil: 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

Sunday, September 11 - 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Mike & Rose Casey (Family) 10AM Peter Dzambo (Jan, Debbie & Family)

Monday, September 12 - The Most Holy Name of Mary No Mass

Tuesday, September 13 - St. John Chrysostom 8:30AM Rev. Applebee (Rose & Joe Adams)

Wednesday, September 14 - The Exaltation of the Holy Cross 8:30AM Marie Galla (Regis & Kay Rusnock)

Thursday, September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows 8:30AM Marge Bozek (Shirley Petrus Family)

Friday, September 16 - St. Cornelius & St. Cyprian 8:30AM Hazel Bubnash (Robert & Elaine Bertocci)

Saturday, September 17 - Vigil: 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:30PM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist

Sunday, September 18 - 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time 8AM Sophie Grib (Shirley & Family) 10AM In Honor of our Catechists & Children

The Sanctuary Candle, which reminds us of the presence of

Jesus Christ in the Most Blessed Sacrament, burns in

Loving Memory of Agnes Petrus

Love, Husband Mike

4:30PM Vigil

8AM 10AM

Altar Servers T. Katic B.A. Katic

D. Slebodnik A. Wystepek

A. O’Neill D. McManus

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

P. Marshall B. Emricko B.A. Rock L. Cernuska J. Rosa

E. Elnikar D. Domonkos A. Hawranko

A. Miskanin E. Sokol K. Power M. Molnar T. McCulloch

Lectors B. Mehalov D. Vangura B. Mahalko

Cantor J. Cushman V. Kniha Choir

Children’s Liturgy of the Word

Minister Schedule September 18, 2016

Adults $ 5,971.50

Children & Youth $ 5.50

Building Fund $ 549.00

Loose $ 230.00

Cemetery Care $ 351.00

Candles $ 63.00

St. Vincent de Paul Society

$ 323.00

On-Line $ 395 .00

Catholic Accent $ 13.50

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

OFFERING Vigil 183

8am 111

10am 188

ATTENDANCE September 4, 2016

Total Families: 870

Individuals: 1735

Total Envelopes: 856

Returned: 219

Money Counters:

9/11 - Team 4

9/18 - Team 5

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. September 15 is the Feast of Our Lady of Sorrows….a remembrance of Mary and the 7 Sorrows she endured. To whom shall I turn in my needs and miseries, if not to you, Mother of Mercy? You drank so deeply of the chalice of your Son that you can sympathize with the sufferings of those who are still in this valley of tears. Offer to our Divine Savior the sufferings He bore on the Cross that the memory of them may draw His mercy upon me, a sinner. Refuge of sinners and hope of all mankind, accept my petition and grant it, if it be according to the Will of God. Mary, Our Lady of Sorrows, pray for us.

Readings for the Week of September 11, 2016 Sun Ex 32:7-11, 13-14; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 17, 19;1 Tm 1:12-17; Lk 15:1-32 Mon 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-8a, 8b-9, 10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tues 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5; Lk 7:11-17 Wed Nm 21:4b-9; Ps 78:1bc-2,34-38; Phil 2:6-11; Jn 3:13-17 Thur 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Jn 19:25-27 Fri 1 Cor 15:12-20; Ps 17:1bcd, 6-7, 8b, and 15; Lk 8:1-3 Sat 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-12, 13-14; Lk 8:4-15

The Altar Flowers are a loving remembrance of

Peter Dzambo

Love, Children & Grandchildren

Let us gather at the Cross of Jesus. Our Savior suffered at the hands of humanity's worst impulses, but He did not lose hope in us or in His heavenly

father. Love overcomes evil. …The need to place ever greater

value on the life and dignity of all persons, regardless of their station in life, calls us to a

moment of national reflection.

Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz

Faith Formation Grades K through 6

September 18th is Catechetical Sunday

Join us for 10:00am Mass where we will commission our catechists.

Then join us after Mass for our Kickoff Celebration! Meet your Catechists, see your classroom, enjoy food and fun.

Tuesday, September 20th is the 1st Day of Faith Formation Program for Kindergarten through -6th grade

FAITH FORMATION

Youth Ministry

ALL Youth in Grades 7 – 12

Please come to our first get-together

Sunday, September 18th 6:00pm - 7:30pm

We meet upstairs in the Faith Formation Building (old school)

PARISH ACTIVITY Altar Society News

The Altar Society is selling Frozen Pieroghi for $8/baker’s dozen. To order, contact Joanne at 724-970-1459

We are sponsoring a RADA Cutlery Sale. American made cutler, dishwasher safe stoneware, quick mixes, dip mixes, marinades, cook books & gift sets. Please see any Altar Society member or pick-up a catalog in the vestibule.

Meeting - Thursday, September 15 at 7pm in the Social Hall. Social Committee are: Chairperson Jo Polachek, Peggy Layton, Karen Adams, Joyce Lynch & Cindy Fenyar.

COMMUNITY Around the diocese

Experience New York City for the holidays. Greensburg Central Catholic Cheer Boosters are sponsoring their Annual New York City Bus Tr ip.

The bus leaves on Saturday, December 3rd: 12:01am in the morning and returns Sunday, December 4th at approx. 2am. Your day in the city (8am to 8pm) is up to you!

The trip cost is $95 and is for transportation only. Limited Availability For more information or reservations please contact Toni Walter

at 412-610-1906 or toniwalter@comcast.net

Liturgy of the Word for Children

Resumes September 18th at the 10:00 Mass

Liturgy of the Word for Children is for kindergarteners through 4th graders. The children are led out of Mass prior to the First Reading and return before the Offertory Procession.

While they are in the Children’s Chapel, they celebrate all of the parts of the liturgy that we adults are celebrating in the main assembly. These include First and Second Readings,

Psalm Response, Prayers of the Faithfull and the Creed. The only difference is the language is adapted to be understood by young children.

Please note this is Liturgy, this is the Celebration of the Mass, it is not a religious education program.

The Church encourages Liturgy of the Word for Children so that our young people can get

to know Christ through his word and through the Mass parts in words that are not over

their heads therefore boring or confusing. Please encourage your children to be part of

this experience.

Final Festival

Report

Income $20,876.50 Expense $14,680.82 Total Profit $ 7,036.71

2016 Wrap-Up

&

2017 Kick-Off

Meeting

Wednesday, Sept 28 7pm

Social Hall

Join us for a 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

September 17/18 & 24/25

Adults $10

Children 10 & Under $5

Meal Includes:

Roasted Pulled Pork,

Sauerkraut, Mashed

Potatoes, Applesauce,

Apple Crisp & Beverage

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. Karen Sweeney-

Ryall, a Heartland Hospice Bereavement Coordinator with over 17 years of experience in

social service, will lead this group. Grief is a normal and essential part of dealing with

loss. This support series is designed to help participants better understand their grief

experience, while providing practical ways of dealing with the adjustments caused by the

loss. If you or someone you love is stuck in the grieving process, this group can offer

support by offering methods to navigate through this difficult time. If you would like to

participate in this bereavement support series or would like more information, please

contact Christy Cabaniss, 724-929-9300.

Faith Formation Catechist Meeting Tuesday, September 13 at 7pm Faith Formation Office