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REV. JOHN A. SEDLAK Pastor/Trust Administrator
Mass Schedule Weekday & Sat. Morning: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am Holy Days: As Announced
Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekday & Sat. Morning: 7:30-7:50 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00-4:45 pm Sunday: 8:30-8:45 am & 10:30-10:45 am
(30 minutes before all other Masses)
Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:15 am - 3:45 pm
Mailing Address PO Box 187 4263 Route 981 United PA 15689
Website www.saintflorian.org
Phone Numbers Parish Office/Rectory: 724-423-4431 FAX: 724-423-4438 Pastoral Emergencies: 412-582-0425 Catechesis, Faith Formation & Evangelization (CFFE) Office: 724-423-5087 Preschool: 724-423-4437 Social Hall: 724-423-9008 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 724-205-4406
Staff CFFE Director: Dr. Joseph Dreliszak Preschool Director: Lottie Hirak Preschool Aide: Karen Dlugos Music Director: Steven Makar Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper: Angela Reese
Pastoral Council Terry Foriska Tammy Sofranko* Mike Reese Nicole Stull Don Scekeres Dave Shimko *Recorder
Finance Council John Boggess Kathy Sobinsky Stephanie Soflak Jerry Yasher David Lazor* Emily Uhrin Mark D’Amico *Chair
SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME July 26, 2020
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to build up the Kingdom of God by offering ourselves
with Jesus for the true good of every person.
EUCHARISTIC SELF-OFFERING PRAYER I am all Yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Your Mother.
MASS INTENTIONS (Request Form on back of bulletin)
Sat., July 25 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Sun., July 26 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Mon., July 27 8:00 AM Tue., July 28 8:00 AM Wed., July 29 8:00 AM Thu., July 30 8:00 AM Fri., July 31 8:00 AM Sat., Aug. 1 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Sun., Aug. 2 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
St. James +Louis Lopes by Sister, Connie & Steve Billey +Peggy Gongaware by Helen Taylor Seventeenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For the Parishioners +Colleen Yothers by Family Weekday +Ignatius & Antionette Pianko by Trout Family Weekday Living and Deceased Members of the Catholic Daughters of America St. Martha +Jim Prinkey by Terry & Sharyn Jackson Weekday +Dennis Moczydlowsky by Barbara Eannotti St. Ignatius of Loyola +Pauline Oplinger by Husbanc & Children St. Alphonsus Liguori +Philip Budney by Pamela Ritson +Terry Cole by Bob Cole Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time For the Parishioners +Joseph & Patricia Ludvik by Becky Emanuele
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ST. FLORIAN OFFERTORY STEWARDSHIP:
July 18-19: Adults: $3,469.00; Loose: $43.00; Par ish Endowment: $40.00 Candles: $111.00; Catholic Accent: $25.00 St. Vincent De Paul: $120.00; Assumption: $10.00. TOTAL: $3,818.00.
God Bless you!
Bulletin Deadline: submissions for the bulletin are due by Monday at 9 am to: [email protected].
Readings for the week of July 26, 2020 Sunday: 1 Kgs 3:5, 7-12/Ps 119:57, 72, 76-77, 127-128, 129- 130 [97a]/Rom 8:28-30/Mt 13:44-52 or 13:44-46 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 34:2-3, 4-5, 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 [2]/Jn 11:19-27 or Lk 10:38-42 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 Next Sunday: Is 55:1-3/Ps 145:8-9, 15-16, 17-18 [cf. 16]/Rom 8:35, 37-39/Mt 14:13-21 ©Liturgical Publications Inc.
Sanctuary Light In Memory of
Thomas R. Appleby By: Marge Appleby & Children
Prayers for Marjorie Wierzbowski who died recently. May we continue to pray for her and
her family during this time of sorrow.
COVID-19 PANDEMIC — information can be found at www.coronavirus.gov
CHURCH OPEN FOR PRIVATE PRAYER 7 DAYS A WEEK 7 AM TO 7 PM
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, July 25, 2020~ 5:00 PM Lector .................................................................... J. Lawrence Eucharistic Ministers .................................. C. Kelly, J. Lesko Altar Server ............................................................... J. Lesko
Sunday, July 26, 2020 ~ 9:00 AM Lector ..................................................................... T. Jackson Eucharistic Ministers ........................ G. Kovacina, J. Mizikar Altar Server ............................................................. J. Mizikar
Sunday, July 26, 2020 ~ 11:30 AM Lector ....................................................................... M. Sopko Eucharistic Ministers ..................................... R. & B. Obusek Altar Server ............................................................... D. Reese
Saturday, August 1, 2020 ~ 5:00 PM Lector ...................................................................... B. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers ............................. J. Lawrence, J. Lesko Altar Server ............................................................... J. Lesko
Sunday, August 2, 2020 ~ 9:00 AM Lector ...................................................................... T. Jackson Eucharistic Ministers ....................... G. Kovacina, R. Mizikar Altar Server ........................................................... R. Mizikar
Sunday, August 2, 2020 ~ 11:30 AM Lector ................................................................... M. D’Amico Eucharistic Ministers ..................................... B. & R. Obusek Altar Server .............................................................. D. Reese
2 St. Florian Cemetery Graves for Sale — Section 1
Call 724-423-6293
Parish Office Summer Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:15 am to 3: 45
(Angela)
Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
(Dr. Dreliszak)
AUGUST BIRTHDAYS Happy Birthday to the following who are Celebrating
their Special Day in August: 1 — Matthew Tlumack 14 — Bill Back 2 — Tyler Stercho 16 — Mark D’Amico 3 — Natalie Sanner 17 — Louise Koza 8 — Tom Gricheck 20 — Mary Ellen Teich 9 — Dr. Will Barber 28 — Esther Bucci 10 — Nikki Lewandowski 31 — Valeria Wolk 13 — Susie D’Amico
Please say a prayer for those listed on their birthday.
St. Florian Preschool
POSITIONS OPEN
ST. FLORIAN PRE-SCHOOL IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR 2 PART-TIME TEACHER AIDE POSITIONS FOR THE 2020-21 SCHOOL TERM. ONE POSITION IS FOR MONDAY-WEDNESDAY-FRIDAY FROM 7:45 AM - 3:00 PM AND ONE POSITON FOR TUESDAY & THURSDAY FROM 7:45 AM - 12:00 PM. THE SCHEDULE COINCIDES WITH THE SCHOOL YEAR AND IS A SEASONAL POSITION. CANDIDATES MUST BE PRACTICING CATHOLICS AND WOULD BE UNER THE GUIDANCE AND DIRECTION OF MRS. LOTTIE HIRAK, PRE-SCHOOL TEACHER. RESUMES SHOULD BE SENT TO ST FLORIAN CHURCH 4263 RTE. 981, P.O BOX 187, UNITED, PA. 15689 TO THE ATTENTION OF DR. JOSEPH DRELISZAK. ONCE RESUMES ARE RECEIVED, INDIVIDUALS WILL BE CALLED FOR AN INTERVIEW
SUMMER FESTIVAL CANCELLED FOR THIS YEAR Due to the ongoing pandemic and the many concerns involving “Social Distancing”, it is necessary to cancel this year’s summer festival that was set for August 9.
Tickets are no longer available in the back of Church. Extra tickets are available at the Rectory during summer office hours or you may leave a message for Dr. Dreliszak and arrangements will be made for you to get yours. You may also contact him is you need additional tickets to sell. Stubs may returned by placing them in the collection basket or dropped off at the rectory during summer hours. The office is open from Monday – Wednesday from 8:15 – 3:45 and on Thursdays from 9:00 am to 2:00 pm. Please do not return them by mail. This too is not permitted by the US Postal System.
Thank you for your support. We will be giving periodic updates on the tickets throughout the summer!
MANY THANKS TO THOSE WHO HAVE ALREADY PICKED UP THEIR TICKETS AND/OR HAVE REQUESTED
ADDITIONAL TICKETS TO SELL TO HELP US MAKE THIS TICKET A GREAT SUCCESS.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS… 2021 FESTIVAL IS SET FOR AUGUST 8!!!
Faith Formation News
K to 7 Faith Formation:
Plans are being made to hopefully resume “on site” Faith For-mation Classes for students in Grades K-7. Parents received a survey this past week and are asked to return it to the Rectory or church collection basket by the end of July. Your response will assist us in our decision. CATECHIST NEEDED FOR KINDERGARTEN CLASS/GRADE 1 ALONG WITH TWO AIDES – ONE FOR KINDERGARTEN/GRADE 1 AND ONE AIDE FOR GRADE 2. APPLICANTS MUST HAVE ALL NECESSARY DIOCESAN CLEARANCES. IF INTERESTED IN SERVING IN THIS MINISTRY, PLEASE CONTACT DR. DRELISZAK
Celebration of First Communion & Confirmation
Dates have been chosen for First Communion and Confirmation. Both were canceled due to the pandemic. First Communion will be celebrated on Sunday, August 2 at the 11:30 am Mass and Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 pm. Both celebrations, this year, will take place at our church. Parents have received other dates concerning classes, practice times and interviews with Fr. John prior to each sacrament. Please contact Dr. Dreliszak if you have any questions.
Connectionsby Joe Lesko
The Seventeenth Sunday of Ordinary Time
A key word from today’s readings is “understanding” or “knowledge.” In answer to God’s offering of a gift to Solomon, he responds “not knowing at all how to go out or come in”. This reply is a Hebrew wording to assert all that a man can do. Jesus’ method of teaching is to use parables. Parables use that which is known in a symbolic way to express to express or explain that which is unknown by comparing it to that which is commonly known. The Books of Kings retell Israel’s existence in their Promised Land from Joshua to the exile in Babylon. The Books of Kings retell Israel’s existence in their Promised Land from Joshua to the exile in Babylon. The Books offer a consistent theological point of view. Political and social history are less important than explaining the tragic fate of God’s chosen people’ The reading today from the Old Testament comes from an instance with the much heralded King Solomon. Revelation in dreams is a frequent occurrence in both Testaments. It is a means of God speaking or messaging His people. Here Solomon’s answer to God’s gift is a statement of one who wants to lead with justice and judicial wisdom. His desire is to possess an ability to judge with justice when cases require him to be a supreme arbiter of justice and equality in his kingdom. He wants a “heart” for his judging responsibilities. “Heart” in Hebrew generally connotes intellectual not emotional ability. Because his request is selfless, God grants it. God sees his true heart to service for the good of the people land not for self-aggrandizement. In the verses that follow today’s reading, God rewards Solomon’s unselfish request and grants him two things he has not asked for. On the condition that he follow the faithful model of his father King David, God rewards him with the things that most kings desire with kingship. God tenders riches and honor beyond all other kinds including a long successful and memorable life. Today the Gospel from Matthew completes Jesus’ telling of parables with the stories of hidden treasure, a pearl, and a net. In these stories Jesus compares desirable occurrences that being monetary joy to the individual with the eternal joy of being called to the Kingdom of Heaven. In each instance, Jesus expounds on unexpected worldly gain be acquired by hope. Buried treasure is the hope of finding the desirable after the danger of invasion or plundering the land of the conquered has passed. The riches may be recovered by an unknowing person whose want for gaining “found wealth” is an example of the zeal which a believer in God shall attain as he pursues eternal life. The pearl merchant acts the same. He puts all his ownership into one investment that he hopes will repay him the most. Again this behavior with the pearl shall be the same for one who aspires entrance to eternity by investing his religious behavior toward that end. The final parable resembles the weeds and wheat story which was heard last week for the Universal Church has both faithful and unfaithful members. God tolerates such members. Judgment shall determine the destiny of the righteous and wicked much like the coexistence of the wheat and the weeds. Understanding is putting knowledge to work. Solomon wants knowledge to understand human behavior in
formulating judgments. Jesus provides knowledge that His disciples can use to make their teaching understood, just as He has done for them. By using His model can they expand His
Church that He has come to build.
WAYS TO GIVE
During this time of closures throughout the church, please consider keeping up your weekly contributions to
St. Florian. Sunday Masses have resumed but the obligation to attend is still commuted. If you are not attending Mass,
please consider these options for giving.
ONLINE GIVING: Our parish offers Online Giving, a web-based electronic contribution application. This service is safe and secure. And it is convenient for you and for our parish staff. Sign up for Online Giving by visiting our parish website at www.saintflorian.org and selecting the “Donate” link in the top right hand corner.
US MAIL: Contributions can be sent through the mail service to: St. Florian Church
PO Box 187 United, PA 15689
STOP BY THE PARISH OFFICE: The parish office is open Monday—Thursday, 8:45 am to 3:45 pm. Feel free to drop by anytime with your offertory envelope. A locked mailbox is available outside of the Rectory Front Door.
Prayer Chain
Those with prayer intentions are asked to contact the FAITH
FORMATION CENTER. Please call 724-423-5087 and your
request will be forwarded to those who have agreed to take part
in this special ministry. New members on our Parish Prayer
Chain are always welcome to join.
Amber Becky Michael Aaron Cheryl Mike Greg Joshua Jeremy Marie Christine Paul Bobbi Cory Joe Sophie Cory Becky Jason Evelyn Glenn Joya Ray Lynn Mike Joshua Wendy Karen Christine Paul Jeremy Rich Ed Anna Karen Debbie Paul Fred David Ron Joe Bishop Malesic Those Suffering from the Corona Virus Health and well being of ALL throughout the world
May we continue to remember these individuals in our daily prayers!
Thank you to The Community Foundation of Fayette County, who have generously donated the extra face masks that we have present for those who need them at Mass.
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PARISH UPDATE
A total of 165 people attended our three “Sunday Masses” last weekend, up four from the previous week. The individual
Mass counts were 5:00 pm (65), 9:00 am (65), 11:30 am (35). Looking ahead to September, it is likely that the 11:30 am
Mass will move back to 11:00 am because the sanitization/ cleaning between Masses is taking less time than expected.
PRAYING THE ROSARY aloud, star ting 30 minutes before Masses, has resumed. The spir itual benefits of this far outweighs any added Coronavirus risk that is minimized by the participants wearing face masks and keeping safe distances. Let’s place ourselves under Mary’s protection and ask Our Lady to intercede with her Son for a swift end to the pandemic. ROUTINE PASTORAL VISITS TO THE HOMEBOUND and to persons in care facilities is still not permitted under Diocesan guidelines for the pandemic. However, upon request, Fr. John will readily visit anyone who feels a need for the sacraments. Just call the parish office. THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY GENEROUS ON-GOING WEEKLY SUPPORT of St. Flor ian Par ish during
the COVID-19 restrictions. May Our Lord continue to bless you and your families and our Parish Family as well!
Read Fr. John’s Homily at www.saintflorian.org under the “Parish Life” tab.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION during the night hours br ings special graces .Consider these
words of Jesus spoken by way of locution to a Benedictine monk: “There are particular graces re-
served for souls who keep watch before My Eucharistic Face during the night. Those who pray by
night imitate My own watches of prayer to My Father….You will discover that there is a clarity and
a peace in nocturnal prayer…. Those who have discovered this return to me by night and seek to re-
main close to My Eucharistic Heart….They will lose nothing of their repose, for I will be their re-
freshment and their rest.” (In Sinu Jesu p. 41) For July 14-15, the following hours had only one
adorer: 9 am, 11 am, 9 pm, 1 am, 2 am, and 3 am. At least two adorers should be present for
each hour. Thank you.
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