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“DON’T BE AFRAID OR
INTIMIDATED BY OTHERS,
FOR GOD
WILL BRING EVERYTHING
OUT INTO THE OPEN AND
EVERY SECRET WILL BE
TOLD.”
MATTHEW 10:26
TWELFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME PAGE 1 JUNE 21, 2020
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Today we recognize and celebrate our Fathers. It is a
time to be grateful to the men who have helped form our
lives. The gift of a father is one that is beyond any treas-
ure. For the many sacrifices that our dad’s have made let
us all be grateful and give thanks. Spend some time show-
ing your father how grateful you are to him for all that he
has done for you. A very special prayer of gratitude to all
of our Fathers, and here’s wishing you all a Blessed Fa-
thers Day!
�����������������this weekend are In Memory
of our dad, Jacob T. Hewitt by daughters, Dayna & Sissy.
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Coming on Thursday, December 3, “Unto Us—The
Nativity Story” in Ohio. There will be stops at the White
House Fruit Farm, Das Dutch Village and the Gorant
Chocolate store. Cost is $95 pp due by October 1. For
more information, call Sandy Wawro at 724-938-0865.
Stewardship of Treasure—June 14, 2020
Regular Offertory: $ 6,482.00
Utilities & Maintenance: $ 1,515.00
Votives: $ 116.61
Cap. Project/Roof Fund: $ 677.00
Catholic Accent: $ 74.00
Catholic Communication: $ 2.00
Sanctuary Flowers: $ 70.00
Lenten Offering: $ 110.00
Total June 13/14 $9,046.61
VACATION BIBLE SCHOOL on ZOOM:
This week for grades 3rd—5th on
Wednesday, June 24 and on Thursday, June 25
for grades K—2nd!
��������������Enabling can be disabling
How many times in life have you
done what is right only to have it back-
fire and give you grief? When this hap-
pens, it seems that we look to see
what went wrong or who is to blame.
That is exactly what Jeremiah is dealing
with in the first reading. He was doing
what he thought was the will of God, he was doing everything
right and yet he was being persecuted and blamed; Jeremiah
was on the brink of despair. He cried out to God for help,
something that we all can relate to.
St. Paul in the second reading tries to remedy this type of
situation for us in life. He shows that through Adam, sin en-
tered the world. With sin comes all kinds of confusion and
disappointment. If everyone was on the same page in life, we
would probably not find ourselves in a situation like Jeremiah’s.
However, life is not like that because sin broke through God’s
plan for us all. It was only through the gift of Christ that we are
able to find some answers and redemption.
In looking for answers to our problems, many times we find
that it is simply easier to “give in” and go along with whatever is
happening; even if that means going against ourselves and what
we know to be true. It is much harder to stand up for what is
right, and it certainly is much easier to simply go along with
whatever the crowd asks of us.
The Gospel message for this week encourages us basically to
be true to ourselves and things will be as they should. It is
when we deviate from our own feelings that we run into trou-
ble. For example, how often have we all been guilty of allowing
people to take advantage of us and we give in, all the while
knowing that we shouldn’t. We have all been guilty of enabling
others in their behavior and attitudes because it is just easier.
Sometimes we simply don’t have the energy to stand up to
them and call them out, and sometimes it is just easier to keep
our mouth shut and allow things just to happen. Eventually
though it does catch up with us.
If we enable our children and never hold them accountable
for their actions or lack of actions, then they grow up to be
adults who are never responsible, and when this happens we
are the ones who pay! Enabling anyone with any behavior is
never life giving, it will ultimately be detrimental to all involved.
Jesus is reminding us that we all need to stand up for what is
right and just, we need to speak up when we feel the need to,
we should all be proactive rather than sit back and do nothing.
Fear and uncertainly are a part of everyone’s life, but it is the
fear and uncertainty that tells us what should be done. If I am
afraid to stand up to someone because of how they may react,
then I should do just that. If I remain silent and do nothing then
everyone loses. The Disciples were afraid to speak up for fear
of what might happen to them, but Jesus tells them not to be
afraid, to follow what is right and do what is good. This should
be our motto in life as well, to do what is right no matter the
cost and never give into fear and doubts.
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This has been a year of difficulties
in more ways than we can imag-
ine. Our First Holy Communion
children seem to have slipped
through the crack, however they
have not been forgotten. We are
going to have their reception of communion on the first
three weekends of July. With the current situation regard-
ing seating in church, there has to be some changes made.
We will have two children per mass and a limit of 6 people
to be seated with them. I am asking that you call the office
and indicate your choice.
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As we move through this difficult time, we are all asked to
make alterations in our lives that are not always what we
want. However we do them, and that is the blessing. I
want to thank all of our parishioners who have been com-
ing to church for their cooperation and positive attitudes.
It is so nice to see so many people willing to comply with
“new” regulations just to share in the Liturgy of the Mass.
Please know how grateful I am to all of you! I would also
like to thank those who have volunteered to serve on the
hospitality committee. They have all done such a marvel-
ous job in keeping order with the requirements, we are all
grateful to you!
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It seems as though this year’s graduates
missed out on many things because of
Covid 19, and there isn’t much any of us
can do about it. Because we would not
be able to fit everybody in at a regular
mass we will have a special separate mass for the graduates.
This mass will be on July 26
th
at 1:00 pm. If you are gradu-
ating and would like to come to this mass, please RSVP at
the parish so we can make arrangements.
PARISH FESTIVAL
Because of the restrictions in place to prevent the potential
spread of COVID-19, the Saint Sebastian Parish Festival will
be postponed for 2020. We were anticipating holding the
festival in September with the hope that things would be
returned to normal by that time. As you might expect, a
lot of work to prepare for the festival occurs before the
event even happens. In order to protect our volunteers,
and with the restrictions on large gatherings, new require-
ments for food handling, and limitations on food service,
we simply feel it’s best to forgo the festival this year. Thank
you for your support in years past. We hope to return the
festival to the parish in late summer 2021.
Liturgies of the Week
June 20—Vigil
4:30 pm Intention of All Fathers
June 21—Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am Intention of All Fathers
11:00 am For All the People of Saint Sebastian Parish
Monday, June 22
8:00 am (Death Anniv) Leona Kuhn—Family
Tuesday, June 23
8:00 am Forrest McKenna—Wife, Nancy
Wednesday, June 24—Nativity of John the Baptist
8:00 am Ralph L. Hufford—Family
Thursday, June 25
No Mass Today
Friday, June 26
8:00 am (Death Anniv) Joseph Uhlman—Wife, Terri
Saturday, June 27—Vigil
4:30 pm Joseph W. Lopez—Carol Weir
June 28—Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 am For All the People of Saint Sebastian Parish
11:00 am (Death Anniv) Barry Jo Snyder—Ed & Debbie Antal
Liturgical Ministers—Lectors
Saturday, June 27 4:30 pm C. Gorski
Sunday, June 28 9:00 am L. Kapolka
11:00 am T. Sebetich
LITURGICAL MINISTERS NEEDED
At this time, we are only using the Liturgical Coordinators
and Lectors. We are currently in need of Liturgical
Coordinators, if any Eucharistic Ministers are interested in
becoming a Liturgical Coordinator, please contact Linda,
our Parish Secretary, as soon as possible.
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Please remember in your prayers those who have died:
ANITA FILCHOCK and TRACY DAY. We extend our
sympathy to their families. May they rest in peace.
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