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St. Raymond of the Mountains 170 School House Lane, P.O. Box 330, Donegal, PA 15628 724-593-7479
A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg
St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish Mission Statement
We, the parish of St. Raymond of the Mountains (Donegal, PA)
are situated in a resort area and comprised of many rural communi-
ties. We come together to share and strengthen our faith in God
and each other by celebrating the sacraments and striving to follow
God’s teaching. We are called to be open to the Holy Spirit and to
build a stronger Faith Community by serving the needs of others,
by educating, and by welcoming all.
BAPTISMS:
Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism.
MARRIAGES:
Arrangements should be made with the Pastor
at least one year in advance.
Contact Information:
Parish Office ............................... 724-593-7479
Parish Fax ................................... 724-593-5934
Website - www.straymondchurch.org
Online Giving Service
(web base electronic contributions, safe & secure) Visit www.straymondchurch.org, select the Online
Giving link and follow the commands
Catholic Charities Help Line 1-866-409-6455
In the event of inclement weather: Please check our parish
activities of cancellations at KDKA channel 2
CONFESSIONS:
Saturday: 3:30 PM.
MASSES:
Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 PM.
Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.
Daily Mass: 8:00 AM at St. Raymond Chapel
(under office) Except Friday.
An Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction:
Every First Friday of the month after the 8:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM.
Holy Days: See bulletin
BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.
PARISH OFFICE HOURS:
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to
4:00 PM. Closed Friday.
March 24, 2019
Parish Staff:
Rev. Richard J. Kosisko, Administrator
Email ……………... [email protected]
Rev. Teodoro Abner Cortezano, Parochial Vicar
Email ………….... [email protected]
Bill Pospisil, Coordinator of Faith Formation
Email……..……….. [email protected]
Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary
Email……….…. [email protected]
Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin & Parish Website Email………….. [email protected]
St. Raymond of the Mountains Church March 24, 2019
Readings for the week of March 24, 2019
Sunday: Ex 3:1-8a, 13-15/Ps 103:1-2, 3-4, 6-7,
8, 11 [8a]/1 Cor 10:1-6, 10-12/Lk 13:1-9
Monday: Is 7:10-14; 8:10/Ps 40:7-8, 8b-9, 10, 11
[8a, 9a]/Heb 10:4-10/Lk 1:26-38
Tuesday: Dn 3:25, 34-43/Ps 25:4-5ab, 6 and 7bc,
8-9 [6a]/Mt 18:21-35
Wednesday: Dt 4:1, 5-9/Ps 147:12-13, 15-16, 19-20
[12a]/Mt 5:17-19
Thursday: Jer 7:23-28/Ps 95:1-2, 6-7, 8-9 [8]
Lk 11:14-23
Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 81:6c-8a, 8bc-9, 10-11ab,
14 and 17 [cf. 11 and 9a]/Mk 12:28-34
Saturday: Hos 6:1-6/Ps 51:3-4, 18-19, 20-21ab
[cf. Hos 6:6]/Lk 18:9-14
Next Sunday: Jos 5:9a, 10-12/Ps 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [9a]
2 Cor 5:17-21/Lk 15:1-3, 11-32
Please remember in your prayers
Josh B., Pam Balow, Mike Bartow, Matt Bauman, Sharon Berish, Beth Brown, Carla Brown, Terry Cavicchio, Mary Cauley,
Shawn Dellgross, Amanda Dennis, Dave DeWitt, Francis Ernesty, George Estochin, Laura Estochin, Mary Estochin, Mildred
Estochin, Corinne Estock, Bill G., Patty Gadek, Gerald, Mike Hanley, Barry Huey, Mitchell Johnson, Darlene Jenniches, Karen,
Jadon Kalp, Jim Kalp, Martha Kalp, Megan Kalp, Francis Kantorik, Carol Kelly, Ray Keyser, Ray Kostovny, Namon Lilly, Leslie
Lloyd, Juanita Miller, Richard Miller, Cathy Nilson, Regina Nilson, Mindy O., Beth P., Chris Petrarca, Greg Petrucci, Madeline R.,
Richard Randall, Tracy Ritenour, Bernie Rusinko, Evan Sander, Gertrude (Chub) Shaulis, Ted Shaulis, Yuvonne Smith, Helen
Sparks, Lisa & Declan Spell, Edie Spell, Ernestine Stanton, Jason T., Theresa, Colleen and sons, Denise Thomas, Bryce Vargo,
Jane Waite, Jim Walters, Margaret Witt, and Cale White.
There will be Stations of the Cross
every Tuesdays at 6:30 p.m.
Pot Luck Dinner to follow in the Parish Social Hall.
(From Tuesday, March 12 to Tuesday, April 16)
Holy Thursday, April 18 - Mass at 7:00 p.m.
(Washing of the Feet - Volunteers Needed)
Good Friday Service, April 19 at 1:30 p.m. in Church
Holy Saturday, April 20 Blessing Baskets
at 11:30 a.m. in Church
Easter Vigil Mass at 9:00 p.m. in Church
Easter Sunday, April 21 will be a regular Masses
at 8:00 a.m. and 10:30 a.m.
Holy Thursday For this Holy Thursday, April 18, 2019.
We have washing of feet as it is an integral
part of Holy Thursday. We need 12 persons. If you wish
to participate, you may call Dot Farkosh at 724-593-7598
or you may call or leave a message at the Parish Office.
724-593-7479. On Holy Thursday the Altar of repose
will be on the left side of the Sanctuary. The Church will
remain open until 10:00 p.m. You are invited to spend an
hour, or what time you have on this most blessed evening.
The Divine Mercy image is a depiction of Jesus as He ap-
peared to Saint Maria Faustina Kowalska in 1934. According
to her diary Jesus told the saint that He promises that the
soul who venerates His Divine Mercy will not perish. Two
rays representing blood and water come from the heart of
Jesus. The red rays stands for the blood of Jesus; the pale
rays stand for the water which makes souls righteous. (Diary
of Saint Faustina, 313). A beautiful replica of this image is
displayed on the rear wall of our church.
GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE
DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE
3rd Sunday of Lent
"There once was a person who had a fig tree planted in his
orchard, and when he came in search of fruit on it [he] found
none." We live in a results-driven society. It can be easy to put
pressure on ourselves to succeed. If we're not keeping up with
the perceived "good life" of those around us, we feel anxious
and disappointed. Some of the Gospel stories about fruitfulness
can seem to play out in this fashion. "For three years now I
have come in search of fruit on this fig tree but have found
none. So cut it down." The message seems to be clear. Abide in
God and bear fruit! Stand apart from God and be barren. But
what happens when we're trying, but the growth we wanted
doesn't seem to be coming our way? What if it feels like life
just isn't bearing fruit?
This Sunday, Jesus gives us a sign of hope. "[The gardener]
said to him in reply, 'Sir, leave it for this year also ? it may bear
fruit in the future." How quick we can be to judge! Perhaps you
started out Lent with high hopes and big ideas for getting closer
to God. Maybe things haven't gone exactly like you thought. It
can be easy to lose patience with our failures or slow growth.
We shouldn't be too quick to assume that God has given up on
us. He hasn't.
The same ideas apply to those around us. Perhaps we're the
planter of the fig tree. We expect a certain amount of growth
from someone in our life, and they just aren't measuring up. Let
today's Gospel be a gentle nudge for mercy. As Lent continues
to unfold, be patient with yourself and those around you. Wait
for God to provide the growth.
As we walk Lent faithfully, we are preparing to celebrate
Easter with joy and gladness. We also look forward to the
octave, the eighth day after Easter, which is Divine Mercy
Sunday. Here at St. Raymond we will celebrate Divine
Mercy Sunday on April 28, 2019, with prayerful devotion
and blessings. When the Easter baskets are emptied of their
goodies, we can fill our hearts with the goodness of special
blessings that come on that day. Mark your calendar for
Divine Mercy Devotion. 2:30 p.m., April 28, 2019.
Calling All Prayer Warrior's:
Have you ever thought about fighting spiritual warfare? When
fighting spiritual warfare, you are not fighting against flesh
and blood, but powers and principalities. Did you
know that abortion is actually a sacrifice to
Satan? Abortion is one of those most painful
topics that we have a very hard time talking about.
I can say, personally, that you can heal from
the pain of an abortion. God is loving and merciful when
we are sorry for having offended Him. If you feel ready to stand
up for God's precious little ones, please join us on the sidewalk as
we prayerfully and peacefully stand on Wednesday, March 27,
2019, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. at Pittsburgh Planned Parent-
hood at 933 Liberty Avenue, Pittsburgh. We will leave from St
Raymond's at 9:45 a.m. Pro life prayer books will be provided.
Please bring a Holy Rosary and a chair if you like. Contact
Rachel Burke at (724) 691-5921, (760) 792-0255 cell. Or e-mail
at [email protected]. If you are suffering from the pain of
an abortion, visit Rachel's Vineyard retreat and counseling for
assistance and healing.
St. Raymond of the Mountains will be holding their
19th Golf Outing on Friday, May 10 at Donegal High-
lands Golf Course. Shotgun start at 9 a.m. This is a
four-person scramble with 36 teams. Fee is $85 per
person and includes green fees, cart rental, Continental
Breakfast, a catered NY Steak Dinner, hot dog/chips,
beverages and a gift. Also included are skill prizes and
team awards. The Hole-in-One Prize is sponsored by
Kenny Ross Chevrolet & Cadillac of Somerset. For more
information contact Cathy Korzen, 724-593-7508 or Toni
Terretti, 724-593-4593.
Get ready for a Hopping good time! The Saint Raymond Parish Easter Egg Hunt will be on Palm Sunday, April 14th after the
10:30 a.m. Mass (11:45) beginning in the Parish Social Hall with pictures with the Easter Bunny and snacks then egg hunting!
Candy is needed to fill the eggs, you may donate wrapped candy in the boxes in the back of the church or in the social hall, Monetary
donations are also accepted to purchase candy and cover the snacks!
100th Anniversary News!
Photo Directory Pictures will be taken in the Social Hall after all Masses March 30th and 31st. We hope to capture all members of
our parish for this important anniversary. Each family is asked to have their picture taken.
Have a Picture already you would like to use you may sign up online at https://straymondchurch.ctrn.co and click create a new
account! After filling out the form it will need to be approved then you will receive an e-mail and you can log into the website
and add your picture. Pictures may also be e-mailed to [email protected] please include the family Name and names of the
individuals in the picture.
BIBLE
The Bible is the inerrant Word of God. However, personal understandings and interpretations are not without error. “In Sacred
Scripture, God speaks to man in a human way. To interpret Scripture correctly, the reader must be attentive to what the human
authors truly wanted to affirm and to what God wanted to reveal to us by their words. In order to discover the sacred authors’
intention, the reader must take into account the conditions of their time and culture, the literary genres in use at that time, and the
modes of feeling, speaking, and narrating then current. ‘For the fact is that truth is differently presented and expressed in the various
types of historical writing, in prophetical and poetical texts and in other forms of literary expression.’(Dei Verbum, Vatican Council
II)”(##109 & 110, Catechism of the Catholic Church).
The Bible Study-Discussion meeting originally scheduled for this Thursday, March 28, is cancelled.
Thank you! Turkey Dinner Fundraiser was a huge success with over 300 adult meals sold! this by far shows our commitment to
our parish as it is truly a group effort to plan, prepare and serve all those delicious meals.
Thanks to all those who helped cook and break down the turkeys, make stuffing, make delicious desserts, along with those who
worked in the kitchen making sure everything was ready, served, and cleaned up along with all those who came to enjoy the meal.
Everyone plays an important role and so very important to our success!
NEW EVANGELIZATION Many individuals in today’s world fail to see the relevance of
religion in their lives. Especially when all is going well, even
we ourselves are tempted to ignore prayer to an invisible God
whom we cannot see with our bodily eyes and consider atten-
dance at Mass or obeying other laws of God and the Church as
unnecessary. However, consider the fact that we all must die
some day and come face to face with our Creator. For those
who ignore God and His Commandments in this life, death will
be eternal. We, the faithful, must overcome the temptation to
imagine that reality consists only in what we can see, feel or
taste. Faith is a gift from God which we use to place our
trust in the Almighty whom Jesus has introduced to us as our
Father. In our love for another human being, our desire is to
share what is good, including this gift with them. Our efforts
and prayers to do this is what evangelization is all about.
Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults The Nicene Creed is the statement of the basic truths, or
dogmas, of our Faith. When Jesus ascended into heaven he
did not leave us with this explicit summary of what we believe.
Indeed, the revelation of who God is and our participation in
the divine life was not immediately known even by the
Apostles. Even the determination of which writings of Sacred
Scripture were to be included in or excluded from the Bible
itself took place over time. This growing awareness of our
Faith throughout history continues today and is known as
“Tradition”. Infallible papal proclamations, documents of
Church Councils and the writings of scholarly theologians
provide insights into our human understanding of the Faith
which will never be complete until we meet God face to face
at the end of time. Until then we are obliged to read and study
not only the Bible but these other writings as well.
Commemorative Ornaments are now available!
The Ornaments are only $10 each and depict our rich history by featuring our past and present churches.
This Week in the Parish This Sunday, March 24 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass
- 9:00 a.m. St. Raymond
Religious Ed. Classes (CL)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass
Tuesday, March 26 - 6:30 p.m. Stations of the Cross (CH)
Potluck Dinner to follow (PH)
Saturday, March 30 - 4:00 p.m. Pray the Rosary (CH)
- 4:30 p.m. Evening Mass
Next Sunday, March 31 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass
- 9:00 a.m. St. Raymond
Religious Ed. Classes (CL)
- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass
(RC) = Rectory Chapel (RM) = Rectory Meeting Room
(CH) = Church (CL) = Classrooms (PH) = Parish Social Hall
Our Weekly Offering OFFERTORY March 16 & 17, 2019 - 103 out of 388 = 27%
Envelopes $2,302.75
Loose $595.00
Monthly $300.00
Total $3,197.75
Needed for Expenses $4,600.00
Difference - $1,402.25
Catholic Accent $5.00
Home Missions $42.00
Easter Flowers $95.00
Easter $100.00
Holy Thursday $5.00
Good Friday $5.00
Many thanks and may God Bless you
for your generosity!!!
DIOCESAN LENTEN APPEAL “Open your heart to HOPE,” the 2019 Diocesan Lenten
Appeal, helps HOPE grow.
Go to dioceseofgreensburg.org/HOPE for a video of
Bishop Malesic describing how the DLA grows our faith
so we can share it with others.
To make an online DLA donation to your parish visit
dioceseofgreensburg.org/HOPE.
MASSES THIS WEEK
Sat. - March 23 - Vigil: Third Sunday of Lent
4:30 p.m. + Florence Leeper (Dorothy Voke)
Sun. - March 24 - Third Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. Our Parish Members
10:30 a.m. + Ray Shick (Barbara Chackan)
Mon. - March 25 - The Annunciation of the Lord
8:00 a.m. + Paul Voke (Rose & Steve Stempler)
Tues. - March 26 - Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. Special Intention
Wed. - March 27 - Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. Special Intention
Thurs. - March 28 - Lenten Weekday
8:00 a.m. Special Intention
Fri. - March 29 - Lenten Weekday
No Mass Scheduled
Sat. - March 30 - Vigil: Fourth Sunday of Lent
4:30 p.m. + Alma Demyan (Duane & Darlene Burns)
Sun. - March 31 - Fourth Sunday of Lent
8:00 a.m. + Mary Garrity (Diann, Gene, & Renee Zuzak)
10:30 a.m. Our Parish Members
LITURGICAL MINISTERS SERVERS
Sat. March 30 4:30 p.m. - Nico Pisula
Sun. March 31 8:00 a.m. - Dakota Cook
Sun. March 31 10:30 a.m. - Nicole Shinsky
EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION
Sat. March 30 4:30 p.m. - Rachel Burke
- Ginger Cairns
- Volunteer Needed
Sun. March 31 8:00 a.m. - Darlene Grabill
- Karen Chearney
- Noreen Brady
Sun. March 31 10:30 a.m. - Richard Heidenreich
- Mary Mastowski
- Pat Powers
READERS
Sat. March 30 4:30 p.m. - Ceal Solan
Sun. March 31 8:00 a.m. - Mary DeLose
Sun. March 31 10:30 a.m. - Angela Heidenreich
May God Grant him Eternal Peace
In your charity please pray for the soul of
Mr. Ryan K. Painter
husband of Heather and father of Abby Painter.
Mr. Painter passed on March 12, 2019
May his soul and the souls of all the faithful
departed rest in peace.
Celebrating Creation The early birds of spring are back. Do you hear them?
With climate change, they say the cycle of the birds’ reproduc-
tion and the cycle of the blooming of what some birds count on
to feed their young is becoming off kilter, meaning that the
baby birds affected by this skewing of cycles will die of malnu-
trition. Thank God for the new life we see and hear. Be kind to
the earth, so that our children and their children will see and
hear what we see and hear each spring.