cHURCH OF THE RESURRECTION

ROSSITER HEILWOOD GLEN CAMPBELL ERNEST CLYMER

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PASTORAL CENTER 349 MORRIS ST. CLYMER PA 15728

PHONE: 724-254-3041

(IN THE 814 AREA CODE) 800-378-1130 FAX NUMBER: 724-254-3045

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

SUNDAY, July 22, 2018

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT

We, the faithful of Resurrection Parish, seeking to grow as disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ, are com-mitted to proclaiming his Gospel by our words and actions in the community of Northern Indiana County, that we may build up the Kingdom of God and continually form new disciples.

Sacrament of Baptism: By appointment. Catechesis is required. Sacrament of Reconciliation: First Saturday of the Month at 11:00 AM in Clymer and Rossiter. On weekends: one-half hour before the first Mass at each site. Weekdays before or after morning Mass. You may also call the office to schedule an appointment. Sacrament of Marriage: Arrangements must be made in person at least six months in advance. Please contact the Pastor to make arrange-ments. Parish Registration/New Members: If you are new in the parish, we welcome you and invite you to complete a confidential census form to com-plete your membership. Parish membership is required to be a sponsor, to get married in the parish, or to have a child baptized.

(RCIA) Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults: Anyone interested in obtaining more information on the Catholic Church or interested in becoming Catholic, please contact the parish office.

PARISH STAFF Reverend E. George Saletrik, Pastor

gsaletrik@dioceseofgreensburg.org Reverend Gregorio dela Cruz Soldevilla Jr. Parochial Vicar

GSoldevilla@dioceseofgreensburg.org Reverend Mr. Stephen Black, Permanent Deacon

sblack@dioceseofgreensburg.org Reverend Rudy Koser (in residence)

Mrs. Leigh Shubra, Business Manager lshubra@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mrs. Joan C. Stupic, Parish Secretary jstupic@comcast.net

Mrs. Marie H. Kirsch, Coordinator of Faith Formation & Office Assistant

mhkirsch@dioceseofgreensburg.org

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From Father George’s Desk…. I was saddened to learn of the passing of my former neighbor, Father Chester Raimer, earlier this month. He had been in declining health since before his retirement in 2013, especially over the last year or so. I’m sure many of you remember Father Chet for his presence at our regional penance services and other regional activities over the years. He was ordained by Bishop Connare in 1974 and served at a number of parishes in the diocese in his 39 years of active ministry, including 23 years at Ss. Simon & Jude Parish in Blairsville (as parochial vicar for two years in the early ‘80s, then for 21 years as pastor from 1992-2013). He was my neighbor for the six years that I served as pastor at Church of the Good Shepherd, where I got to enjoy his good sense of humor and learn from his love of liturgy. From our many regional pastoral council meetings together, I loved and respected his drive and determination to keep discussions on point and meetings on track...something I strive, with varying degrees of success, to implement in my ministry! Please pray for the repose of his priestly soul!

Father Chet’s passing is a reminder to us about the work we all have to do regarding prayer and support for vocations to ensure the spiritual health of our diocese for future generations. In our society today there is so much noise and so many distractions that it is incredibly difficult for our young people to hear the Lord’s call, let alone persevere in their commitment. Please keep in your

prayers those who are currently in formation—religious novices, candidates and aspirants to the perma-nent diaconate, and seminarians. God continues to call men and women—even some in our own par-ish—to priestly, diaconal, and religious vocations; yes, they need our prayers but they also need our support and encouragement.. Pease continue to pray for and encourage those who you believe may be called to a vocation to the priesthood, permanent diaconate, or consecrated life. Finally, if you think you may be one of those God is calling, don’t be afraid to talk to someone. I know Father Greg, Father Rudy, or Deacon Steve would be more than happy to answer your questions. I, too, am always availa-ble by phone, email, or in person, or contact Father Tyler Bandura, Director of the Diocesan Office of Clergy Vocations at 724-837-0901.

This week the Church celebrates the feasts of an apostle (St. James the Greater), a 14th century Swedish wife and mother who became the healer of an historic rift in the Church (St. Bridget), and a 19th century Lebanese priest who had pilgrims traveling from everywhere to seek his profound spiritual counsel (St. Sharbel Makhluf). But the best-known and loved in terms of popular devotion and piety are, undoubtedly, Saints Joa-chim and Anne, parents of the Blessed Virgin Mary, whom we honor on Thursday. While we have no real historically verifiable information about Joachim or Anne, except to know that they existed, the information we do have comes from pious legend and from an

unreliable source, the apocryphal Gospel of James, which dates from the second century. Mary’s par-ents (even the names Joachim and Anne are known only through the Gospel of James) are typically presented as an old and barren couple, who long to bring a child into the world. An angel (God’s mes-senger) delivers the news that, not only are they to have a child, but one who will be revered for all time. But the holiness and heroism of this couple can be inferred from the whole family atmosphere around Mary in the Scriptures. The bottom line is whether we rely on the pious legends or extrapolate from in-formation we can glean from the pages of the Bible, we see in Mary the fulfillment of many generations of faithful and prayerful people. Joachim and Anne—whether these are their real names or not—represent that entire quiet series of generations who faithfully perform their duties, practice their faith, and establish an atmosphere for the coming of the Messiah, but remain obscure [americancatholic.org]. The Parish Festival is only three weeks away and the planning is continuing. Please see the rest of today’s bulletin for much more on the festival. We need lots of volunteers to help in any number of ways to make this vitally important parish fundraiser a success!

PASTORAL COUNCIL MEMBERS Mrs. Bridget Polenik - Facilitator

Linda Benko George Deabenderfer Sandy Greene Tom Lester Rebecca Lingenfelter Kay Larme Maureen Pounds Tina Semon Joanne Stibrik Sandy Walsh

FINANCE COUNCIL MEMBERS Ms. Betty Geneva - Facilitator

Clayton Lamer Patrik Payne

Matthew Polenik Steve Reinoehl William Roach

Julie Roof

BUILDINGS & GROUNDS MEMBERS Mr. Martin Nupp—Facilitator

Brian Kalanavich Clayton Lamer Peter Larme Steve Reinoehl Jerry Roof Jerry Shipe

CEMETERY - Clayton Lamer

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SIXTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saturday, July 21 4:00 PM (Heilwood) - Samuel Mariskanish by PM All 1960’s Reunion Committee 6:00 PM (Glen Campbell) - Bradley Miller by Franklin & Betty Payne Sunday, July 22 8:00 AM (Clymer) - Mass for the People 8:30 AM (Rossiter) - John Valkoskey by Daughter, Mary Ann 9:00 AM (Heilwood) - Birthday Remembrance for Paul P. Repik by his Children 10:30 AM (Ernest) - Delores Fedor by Rita Kowchuck 11:00 AM (Clymer) - Marcie Liptak by Dan & Fran Liptak Monday, July 23 - St. Bridget, religious 8:00 AM (Clymer) - David Busovicki by Jim & Betty Jo Chiodini 8:00 AM (Rossiter) - Cody Evanick by Leonard & Cecile Evanick Tuesday, July 24 - St. Sharbel Makhluf, priest 8:00 AM (Ernest) - Dody Fedor by M/M Patrick Bernard 8:00 AM (Heilwood) - Evelyn Miller by William & Wanda Miller 8:00 AM (Rossiter) - Barb Brink by Shelly Janocha Wednesday, July 25 - St. James, apostle 8:00 AM (Glen Campbell) - John Felichko by Helen DiFako & family 8:00 AM (Heilwood) - Stacie Tate by Lucy Ligas Thursday, July 26 - Saints Joachim & Anne, parents of the BVM 8:00 AM (Clymer) - Sophia & John Knapik by Daughter, Cindy 8:00 AM (Glen Campbell) - Bernadette Smiley by Andy & Leigh Shubra Friday, July 27 - Weekday 8:00 AM (Ernest) - Bertha Barbi by Goddaughter, Patricia Daskivich 8:00 AM (Heilwood) - Rev. James Popochock by Fr. George Saturday, July 28 2:00 PM (Clymer) - Wedding of Jeffrey Gromley & Christina Young

SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

Saturday, July 28 4:00 PM (Heilwood) - Furgiuele Family by Family 6:00 PM (Glen Campbell) - Mass for the People Sunday, July 29 8:00 AM (Clymer) - Helen Aloi by Jimmy Anderchin 8:30 AM (Rossiter) - Mary Ryen by Dick & Denise Pardee 9:00 AM (Heilwood) - Julia Mance by The Mance Family 10:30 AM (Ernest) - Margaret Evanick by Family 11:00 AM (Clymer) - Lawrence J. Gaston by Mother, Mary M. Gaston

READINGS FOR THE WEEK OF JULY 22, 2018

Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:42-44/Ps 145:10-11, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]/Eph 4:1-6/Jn 6:1-15

Monday: Jer 13:1-11/Dt 32:18-19, 20, 21 [cf. 18a]/Mt 13:31-35

Tuesday: Jer 14:17-22/Ps 79:8, 9, 11 and 13 [9]/Mt 13:36-43

Wednesday: Jer 15:10, 16-21/Ps 59:2-3, 4, 10-11, 17, 18 [17d]/Mt 13:44-46

Thursday: Jer 18:1-6/Ps 146:1b-2, 3-4, 5-6ab [5a]/Mt 13:47-53

Friday: Jer 26:1-9/Ps 69:5, 8-10, 14 [14c]/ Mt 13:54-58

Saturday: Jer 26:11-16, 24/Ps 69:15-16, 30-31, 33-34 [14c]/Mt 14:1-12

SANCTUARY LAMP July 23 - August 5, 2018

BURNING IN MEMORY OR INTENTION OF: CLYMER

In loving memory of George A. Knapik by Cousin, Frank Molnar & family

ERNEST In loving memory of Dave Busovicki

by Mom, Dad and family GLEN CAMPBELL

Special Intention HEILWOOD

In loving memory of Florie Gaston by A Friend

ROSSITER In loving memory of Steve & Phyllis Chervenak

by Cathy & Camden, Anthony & Amber

WEDDING

Saturday, July 28, 2018 2:00 PM Clymer

Jeffrey Gromley & Christina Young A living plant has been placed on the Blessed Mother Altar in Clymer In Loving Memory of Sophia & John Knapik by their Daughter, Cindy

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SUNDAY, AUGUST 12, 2018 11:30 A.M. UNTIL 8:00 P.M.

DINNER BEGINS AT 11:30 A.M.

With your choice of: Roast Beef & Gravy or Rigatoni & Meatballs Adults: $10.00; Children 6-12 years: $5.00

DONATIONS ARE NEEDED FOR THIS YEAR’S FESTIVAL. Donations for the cake wheel and dessert donations for the dinner will be greatly appreciated. If you would like to donate, please call one of the ladies from your site. Clymer - Kathy Neal 724-349-4937 Ernest - Barbara Treese 724-397-2804 Glen Campbell - Mary Jane Mattis 814-845-7774 Heilwood - Terri Polenik 814-951-1993 Rossiter - Patty Janocha 814-938-5153

WE ARE VERY MUCH IN NEED OF BASKET ITEMS OR BASKETS FOR THE BASKET RAFFLE. It is hard to believe the festival is coming up in just a few weeks. Donations for the basket raffle will be gratefully accepted. If you are able to make a basket or would like to donate items toward a themed basket, please contact Janet Receski at 724-465-7566. Possible themes for baskets are children’s games, outdoor, sports of any kind and Christmas. Your support in the past has been tremendous. Let’s make this the best of the best! Receptacles have been placed in the back of our churches for donations.

ARE YOU ABLE TO HELP FOR A FEW HOURS ON THE DAY OF THE FESTIVAL? We still need workers in several areas, especially games and the luncheonette, and your assistance would be very much appreciated! Please call the parish office if you can help, even if just for a few hours.

50/50 RAFFLE TICKETS—Our Festival 50/50 raffle tickets are available with 11 tickets for $10.00. Each time the raffle reaches $1000, we will pull a ticket for a new $500 winner. By purchasing your tickets now, you are eligible for all of the drawings from now throughout the day of the festival! Bryan Treese, from Ernest, held the winning ticket from our first drawing held on July 16th. Congratulations to Bryan! Get your tickets in as soon as possible for more chances to win! Keep the half that says “keep this coupon”, write your name and telephone number on the back of the other tickets. Return those tickets along with your $10.00 in a separate envelope via the collection basket or mail them to the Parish Center, 349 Morris Street, Clymer, PA 15728. Winners do not need to be pre-sent at the time of the drawing. Additional tickets are available at the church office!

BOOTH SPONSORSHIPS ARE AVAILABLE AGAIN THIS YEAR FOR $40. If you would like to become a spon-sor, we need to have a contact name and phone number for any questions and would need to know how you would like the “Sponsored by” name to read. Please submit your sponsor information along with payment with attention to Leigh in the collection basket or mail to the office.

OUR NEXT FESTIVAL MEETING will take place on Wednesday, August 8th at 6:30PM in the Clymer Social Hall.

GAMES

INSTANT TICKETS

OBSTACLE COURSE

BASKET RAFFLE 50/50 RAFFLE

CAKE WHEEL

DJ TOMMY GUNNZ 12:30 TO ???

PICNIC FOOD

ETHNIC FOOD

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STEWARDSHIP OF TREASURE June 30/July 1, 2018

Fiscal YTD Adult $ 5,649.00 5,649.00 Children $ 24.00 24.00 Project Fund $ 439.00 439.00 Fuel $ - - Loose $ 461.00 461.00 Accent $ 127.00 127.00 Parish Needs $ 317.00 317.00 Christmas / Easter $ - - TOTAL COLLECTION: $ 7,017.00 7,017.00

Budget Requirements $ 7,400.00** 7,400.00 Difference $ -383.00 -383.00

Cemetery $ 65.00 Candle $ 142.00

Envelopes Issued: 798 Envelopes Returned: 259 (32.8%)

Offertory Average Gift: $21.59

FOR PARISH REFERENCE

** Please note that July marks the beginning of our new fiscal year. The budgetary requirements have not been completely finalized for the new year and may change slightly in the coming weeks. We are constantly striving to reduce our costs, and have been successful in many areas. But as you see with your own budget, some una-voidable costs have risen in spite of our best efforts.

SUMMER FOOD & FUN: In con-junction with the Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank, the Clymer Ministerium is participating in a

Summer Food Program which is free for all kids 18 and under. Every weekday in sum-mer, free meals will be provided for anyone 18 and under. No registration is required. The site of the lunch program will change weekly. FREE lunch is offered 11:30 - 1:00 Monday through Friday at the locations be-low. All kids are welcome! July 23 - 27: Church of the Resurrection July 30 - August 3: Clymer First UMC- 495 Hancock Street August 6-10: Clymer First UMC

WEDDING CONGRATULATIONS

We congratulate the following couples who were united in the Sacrament of Mar-riage at the Church of the Resurrection

during the month of June:

Jason Miloser & Rebecca Smith on June 2nd in Clymer

Justin Cameron & Cassandra Fugate on June 16th in Rossiter

Jordon Long & Alexis Cornman on June 23rd in Ernest

We pray that the Lord will bless them with the courage and the strength it takes to remain in His love, and that, in love, they will find happiness grow deeper each day.

Movie Night! July 26-6:30PM We’ll be having another movie night on Thurs. July 26 at 6:30 pm at the Parish Center in Clymer. This month our mov-

ie will be: “Paul, Apostle of Christ”. (Rated PG-13) One of the main characters in the movie, Luke, is being played by Jim Caviezel who played Jesus in “The Passion of the Christ”. Paul goes from the most infamous persecu-tor of Christians to Christ’s most influential apostle. Luke’s writings details the begin-nings of “The Way” and the birth of what will come to be known as the church. Their faith challenged an empire. But their words changed the world! Come and join us! Snacks will be pro-vided! Everyone Welcome!

IN THE 2005 JASON WRIGHT BOOK CHRISTMAS JARS, characters fill empty jars with spare change and during the Ad-vent season secretly give a coin-filled jar to someone in need. In our efforts to have Christmas jars available to many in-need

families, small “jars” are available at each worship site. Please pray for the success of this outreach ministry, fill one and return it before Advent begins on December 2.

BISHOP MALESIC INVITES ALL COUPLES CELE-BRATING THEIR 50TH WEDDING ANNIVERSARY DURING THE CALENDAR YEAR 2018 to participate in a special Golden Jubilee Mass to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, September 23, 2018 at 3:00 PM. The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should contact their local parish office (724-254-3041) to reg-ister couples for this celebration. Even though they may not be able to attend the Mass, they will receive a scroll signed by the Bishop commemorating their anniversary.