STAFF Administrator: Fr. John Gallagher

Parochial Vicar: Fr. Mark L. Thomas Parochial Vicar: Fr. James Torquato Parochial Vicar: Fr. David J . Egan

Deacon: Donald Pepe

Office Manager: Louis Ferrario (Extension 110)

Business Manager: Julie Strosnider

(Extension 115)

Faith Formation & RCIA: 724-752-1271

Elementary Director: Mrs. Laurie Nocera

Secondary and Adult Director Pastoral Associate:

Ms. Kay Ann Bellissimo

Youth Minister: Diego Araujo 724-758-4411—Ext. 160

Social Services: 724-758-3465

Music Ministry: 724-752-9518 Director: Mrs. Frances Fotia

Organist: David Kosior

Catholic Parish Cemetery Association: 724-323-0033

MASS SCHEDULE Saturday: 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 9:00 a.m. & 11:00 a.m. Monday through Saturday: 9:00 a.m.

RECONCILIATION Saturday: 12:30—1:30 p.m.

BAPTISMS

Baptisms are held the third Sunday of every month at 12:15 p.m. One preparation session

is required and will be offered on Oct. 9th from 7:00-8:30 p.m. at the Parish Ministry Center. Pre-registration is required. (Please

come before the baby is born.)

SACRAMENT OF MATRIMONY Please contact one of the parish priests at

least 6 months in advance. An initial meeting with a parish priest is required before a

wedding date is agreed upon. Participation in a marriage preparation program is required.

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

415 Fourth Street & Park Avenue • Ellwood City, PA 16117 Parish Office: 300 Crescent Ave, Suite 1 • Ellwood City, PA 16117

Phone: 724-758-4411 • Fax: 724-752-1466 Website: www.holyredeemerparishpgh.com

July 5, 2020 - 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time

PARISH MISSION STATEMENT We, the people of Holy Redeemer Roman Catholic Parish, are one family united in Jesus Christ.

Blessed by the Father's love, redeemed by the Son and guided by the Holy Spirit, we freely share our faith and serve the community with love and compassion. God, our Father calls us to

enrich our lives through Word and Sacrament, Prayer and Action. We pledge to build our lives according to the truths of Sacred Scripture and the teachings of the Church.

We welcome you to join our faith journey.

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Support all Catholic Education: “Great Beginnings last a lifetime.”

Fourth of July Prayers

Eternal God, stir our minds

and stimulate our hearts with a high sense of patriotism

on this Fourth of July. May all that this day symbolizes

renew our faith in freedom, our devotion to democracy,

and redouble our efforts to keep a government of the people,

by the people, and for the people truly alive in our world.

Grant that we may highly resolve on this great day

to dedicate ourselves anew to the task of ushering in an era

when good will shall live in the hearts of a free people,

justice shall be the light to guide their feet,

and peace shall be the goal of humankind: to the glory of your holy name

and the good of our Nation and of all human kind.

Amen.

O most holy Heart of Jesus, fountain of every blessing,

I adore you, I love you and desire a lively sorrow for my sins.

I offer you this poor heart of mine. Make me humble, patient, pure, and wholly obedient to your will.

Grant, good Jesus, that I may live in you and for you. Protect me in the midst of danger;

comfort me in my afflictions; give me health of body,

assistance in my temporal needs, your blessings on all that I do, and the grace of a holy death.

Within your heart I place my every care. In every need let me come to you

with humble trust saying, Heart of Jesus, help me.

Amen.

Saturday, July 4, 2020—Vigil Mass for the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Noah John Ream (Christopher, Heather and Anthony Ream) Sunday, July 5, 2020—14th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 A.M Cindy Glogowski (Family) Julie Plavecsky, Anniversary (Family)

(Privately celebrated by a priest) Monday, July 6, 2020—Saint Maria Goretti, Virgin and Martyr 9:00 A.M. John Novak (Wife, Blanche) Tuesday, July 7, 2020 9:00 A.M. Mae Contino (Mary Ellen Magnifico) Wednesday, July 8, 2020 9:00 A.M. David Kosior ( Wife and Family) Thursday, July 9, 2020—Saint Augustine Zhao Rong, Priest, and Companions, Martyrs 9:00 A.M. Thelma Morgan (Vickie Koach) Friday, July 10, 2020 9:00 A.M. Nick Nardone, Sr. (M/M Charles Dombeck) Saturday, July 11, 2020—Saint Benedict, Abbot 9:00 A.M. Anthony ‘Dooney’ Pietrcollo (M/M Nick Colao) Saturday, July 11, 2020—Vigil Mass for the 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 5:00 P.M. Decease Members of the Rose and Stephen Simon Family (Anthony & Karen Woloszyn) Sunday, July 12, 2020—15th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 A.M. †Gerald Crowley (Susan & George Arnold) Vincent Russo, Jr. (Mom and Dad)

(Privately celebrated by a priest)

†denotes Month’s Mind

Masses During This Pandemic Daily Morning Mass Schedule is Monday to Saturday at 9:00AM, No reservation is required. Weekend Mass Schedule is Saturday at 5:00PM and Sunday at 10:00AM. Reservations are required by calling the Parish Office (724-758-4411 Ext. 110) on Wednesday or Thursday from 1:00PM to 3:00PM. You will be assigned a section and seat. Family members living under the same roof may be seated together. At All Masses, masks must be worn and social distancing must be followed. Call the above number for more information..

Come to me, all who labor and are burdened, and I will refresh you, says the Lord.

ONE NATION UNDER GOD!

14TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME JULY 5, 2020

Remember Holy Redeemer Parish in your will.

Readings for the week of July 5, 2020 Sunday: Zec 9:9-10/Ps 145:1-2, 8-9, 10-11, 13-14 [cf. 1]/Rom 8:9, 11-13/Mt 11:25-30 Monday: Hos 2:16, 17b-18, 21-22/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9 [8a]/Mt 9:18-26 Tuesday: Hos 8:4-7, 11-13/Ps 115:3-4, 5-6, 7ab-8, 9-10 [9a]/Mt 9:32-38 Wednesday: Hos 10:1-3, 7-8, 12/Ps 105:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [4b]/Mt 10:1-7 Thursday: Hos 11:1-4, 8e-9/Ps 80:2ac and 3b, 15-16 [4b]/Mt 10:7-15 Friday: Hos 14:2-10/Ps 51:3-4, 8-9, 12-13, 14 and 17 [17b]/Mt 10:16-23 Saturday: Is 6:1-8/Ps 93:1ab, 1cd-2, 5 [1a]/Mt 10:24-33 Next Sunday: Is 55:10-11/Ps 65:10, 11, 12-13, 14 [Lk 8:8]/Rom 8:18-23/Mt 13:1-23 or 13:1-9

SUNDAY READINGS First Reading: See, your king shall come to you; a just savior is he, meek, and riding on an ass, on a colt, the foal of an ass. (Zec 9:9b) Psalm: I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God. (Ps 145) or Alleluia Second Reading: For if you live according to the flesh, you will die, but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. (Rom 8:13) Gospel: “Come to me, all you who labor and are burdened, and I will give you rest.” (Mt 11:28)

For ALL children up to 18 years of age. Sponsored by the Beaver County YMCA, every Monday thru Friday (to Aug. 14th). Pick-up from 11:00AM to 12:00Noon, at 415 Fourth Street and Park Ave (church parking lot).

ALTAR FLOWERS This week’s Altar Flowers are

In Memory of Julie Plavecsky Donated by Family

TABERNACLE FLOWERS

This week’s Tabernacle Flowers are In Memory of Cosmo Conforti

Donated by Wife and Family

We now are celebrating weekend Masses on Saturday at 5:00PM and Sunday at 10:00AM. Dates are still available for Altar or Tabernacle Flowers. Please call the Parish Office at 724-758-4411 Ext. 110, if you are interested in purchasing flowers for any available weekend.

PIZZA GREEN SALE: The Holy Redeemer Social Club will be selling freshly baked Pizza Greens on Saturday, July 11th from 10:00AM to

5:00PM in the lunchroom. Cost is $4.00 each. All orders must be received by Monday, July 6, by calling John Pansera at 724-752-3751 or the Parish Office at 724-758-4411 Ext. 110. Thank you for your support.

Are you interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Would you like to become a Catholic? Are you a

baptized Adult Catholic in need of Confirmation? The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults is the process that prepares adults for full initiation into the Catholic Church through the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. Whether you are unbaptized, baptized in another Christian faith or baptized and un-catechized, the RCIA Process will prepare you for the reception into the Church. Please call the Faith Formation Office at 724-752-1271 for more information and to arrange for an initial interview. Parishioners, be sure to invite your non-Catholic relatives, friends or neighbors to consider becoming a Catholic and joining the Christian Initiation Process. Many are waiting for such an invitation to get started.

For Your Information Find Your Greatness with Allen Hunt has been rescheduled for SEPTEMBER 12, 2020 All purchased tickets will be honored for this date!

Amazing Possibilities with Matthew Kelly will be in November 30, 2020 at St. Ferdinand Church—Tickets are available at DynamicCatholic.com– Get your tickets today, this will be a sell out!

ALL ACTIVITIES AND ORGANIZATIONAL MEETINGS ARE SUSPENDED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE

Please wear masks and observe social distancing practices while inside our churches and in all the parish buildings. Hand sanitizer is available.

Our office vestibule is open from 9:00AM to 4:00PM Monday thru Friday if you wish to drop off envelopes or correspondence. Sunday Mass is available by Saturday evening via our YouTube channel.

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Diocesan Toll-Free Number for Abuse Response: 1-888-808-1235

Ron Atkinson Sara Arbelaez Mary T. Bartolomeo Rita Bartolomeo Susan Bennett Elizabeth ‘BJ’ Biondi John Biondi Jamie Brightwell George Bokor Norma Borroni Dale Brown Carmen Bucci Aurelius Burfict Vance Byram Rozanne Carosi Nora Casey Andy Chapin Dana Cirelli Angeline Cogliano Ray Colledge Helen Colosimo Frederick Conley Mary Jo Conley Ethan Conte

Bill Contino Izzy Contino Ruth Edna Cordes Sam Crangi, Sr. Nick D’Angelis Fr. Joseph Dascenzo Danny DeCaria Shirley Dominelli Jack Elford Elaine Ferruchie Helen Fiori Mary Foley Stella Fray Nicole Friello Marilyn Frost Jennifer Fry Joseph Gasper Cindy Gatto Pat Gerello Stephen Grinnen James M. Hackett James W. Hackett Johnny Horvath Mary Hrabosky Lauren Humensky Shannon Wimer Hunston Beth Jansen Noah Jones John Kati Rick Keisling Bob King Aimee Knauff Denise Knauff

Sr. Joanne Kokosinski Antonietta Lightner Mike Lodovico Ray Lutz Theresia Manz Stephan Manz Arlene Maielli Norma Marker Francesca Mayo Maura McGee Kristen Parker Mihalko Jodi Minteer Brooke Moffatt Bridget Musquire James Norton Anthony Onufer Joanne Ottaviani Antoinette Pansera Bruce Patrick Audrey Patterson Carlo Pisani Frieda Pitelka Linda Pohto Rosaline Pratt Vic Rangel Apollo Rangel Pat Regna Bob Reisinger Gabriel Richard Rose Ritter Lisa Roth Kathleen Russo Jill Rutter

Joni Pertile Sabo Jennie Safreed Julie Santillo Greg Santo Dianne Scott Sara Scott Debra Shaffer Catherine Shuttleworth William Shuttleworth Jean Szopo Lena Rose Smith Nancy Smith Nancie Straessley Lucille Testa Doreen Tomon Niki Usenick Carolyn Viccari Dom Viccari Delida Viccari Patty Viccari Ronnie Viccari Sondra Viccari Louise Vitullo Joni Whelan Ron Williams Amber Yannachione and unborn child Valerie Yukner Helen Yuricha Mike Yuricha Frank Zayas Karl Zimmerman

Daily Church Hours for Private Prayer

Holy Redeemer and St. Gregory: 10:00AM to 1:30PM Weekdays

10:00AM to Noon on Saturdays

St. Ferdinand: 9:00AM to Noon and 4:00PM to 7:00PM

Remember in your prayers all those affected by the coronavirus throughout the world!

Reconciliation on Saturday

Holy Redeemer: 12:30PM to 1:30PM

Sr. Gregory/St. Ferdinand; 10:00AM (Confessions are NOT in the confessionals due to public health safety regulations.)

SUNDAY CONTRIBUTIONS

If you are unable to attend Sunday Mass. we urge you to please continue with your weekly/monthly contribution by mail, dropping it off in the church or office locked boxes or online with WE SHARE. THANK YOU FOR YOUR GENEROSITY IN SUPPORT OF OUR PARISH. YOUR HELP IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED.

PRIESTS SCHEDULE July 4th/5th

Holy Redeemer: 5:00PM (Sat.), 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. Mark Thomas

St. Gregory’s: 5:00PM (Sat.), 11:00AM (Sun.) Fr. Philip Farrell

St. Ferdinand: 4:00PM (Sat.) - 10:00AM (Sun.) Fr. John Gallagher

A Big Welcome to our new administrator Rev. Philip N. Farrell

Fr. Farrell was ordained in June 1993 by then Bishop Donald Wuerl. He has served as parochial vicar at the following parishes: St. Margaret in Green Tree, St. Mary of the Assumption in Glenshaw and Sacred Heart in Pittsburgh. He also served as pastor of St. Camillus Parish in Neshannock Township and was dean of Lawrence County. He recently served as Regional Vicar of Vicariate 4 for many years. We welcome you with prayers and ‘opened arms’ to our grouping of Holy Redeemer, St. Gregory and St. Ferdinand.

REMEMBER LORD and welcome into your kingdom those who have died, especially Margaret “Peggy” Anne Karner, Mary Barry Ferrante, Nancy L. Pasquale and Helen McElwain. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed, Rest in Peace. Amen. Please pray for the consolation of those who

mourn.

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Kissing the Altar at Mass Question: Why do priests kiss the altar at the start of Mass? Answer: Our churches and chapels are filled with symbols. We might think of the more common symbols (like the crucifix, statues, stained-glass windows, vestment color and altar cloths) as well as major symbols (such as the paschal candle and the baptismal font). But there are some things that we can take for granted in our sacred spaces, because unfortunately, they seem to just be part of the building, including three of the main symbols of our liturgy: the ambo (lectern), the chair for the priest celebrant, and the altar. These three objects are placed in a specially designated area called the sanctuary. They are the places where the Word of God is proclaimed, where the priest prays and presides at the celebration, and where the bread and wine are offered by the priest during the Eucharistic Prayer. Although each of these objects is sacred because of the role they play in our worship, the altar holds a special place. In a document containing the rules and instructions for the Mass — the “General Instruction of the Roman Missal” — we read: “The altar on which the Sacrifice of the Cross is made present under sacramental signs is also the table of the Lord to which the People of God is called together to participate in the Mass, as well as the center of the thanksgiving that is accomplished throughout the Eucharist” (no. 296). One of the ways that we recognize the importance of the altar is when the priest and deacon kiss the altar at the beginning of Mass. Kissing is an ancient act of devotion. Remember, we also kiss the cross on Good Friday, and the deacon or priest kisses the “Book of the Gospels” after the Gospel is proclaimed. This act of devotion reminds us that the altar is a symbol of Jesus, the “living stone” (see 1 Peter 2:4), the foundation stone of our faith. It is a symbolic gesture, but it is a powerful reminder of the One on whom our faith is built and in whose name we gather as the “household of faith” (see Galatians 6:10). To learn more, see the “Catechism of the Catholic Church” (no. 1382-1383).

Faith Like a Child If you Google Search recommendations on how to raise generous children, almost every list of ideas begins with — or at least contains — the directive for adults to be good models of generosity themselves. Our children learn from our actions much more than from our words. Of course, when I think back over the years while my children were growing up, I think I may have learned as much from them as they learned from me. There is a time between early childhood and middle school where a child seems to be freer to give and share than at any other time in

life. It is around the age of First Communion when the cries of “mine” turn to laughter and smiles, and the urge to be a part of something bigger than oneself leads to sharing. Before you know it, the child hits the pre-teen years, and once again, he or she becomes the center of the universe. I believe that the previous paragraph is all true, however, the stages described seem to repeat themselves throughout adulthood. Don’t you agree? Sometimes we fall into seeing ourselves as the center of the universe, or we become consumed by our state in life or with what we have acquired. Also, we at times are generous and loving people. It is sin that draws us back into ourselves and away from any meaningful life of stewardship and generosity. In order to be freed for love, we need role models to help us see what really matters. We need to reflect on the example of many of our brothers and sisters in Christ. And, yes, we need to look to children who may be at the point in their lives where sharing is fun, and love is something in abundance. — Tracy Earl Welliver, MTS

Social Club BINGO every Friday in the Catholic Center. Doors open at 5PM—Early Birds at 7:00PM

Masks are required and social distancing will be observed!

WE SHARE – ONLINE GIVING: Holy Redeemer has set up on the website an on-line giving application for your convenience. It is called WE SHARE. With WE SHARE you are in complete control of your online con-tributions. Information can be found on the Holy Re-deemer Parish Website at: https://www.holyredeemerparishpgh.com/online-giving-

2020 PARISH SHARE Parish Goal: $134.946.00

Money Received: $ 67,264.33 Needed to reach goal: $ 67,681.67

All money over our goal is the parish’s—tax free!

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