PARISH DIRECTORY

REV. WILLIAM C. MCGUIRK, PASTOR AND TRUST ADMINISTRATOR

Wmcguirk@dioceseofgreensburg.org

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL: ROSE YODER FINANCE COUNCIL: GEORGIE GAMBERONI

FAITH FORMATION: BRIAN LOHR YOUTH MINISTRY / WEB ADMIN: BOB CHAPPELL

SACRISTAN / WOMEN’S GUILD PRES: ELEANOR HAMROCK

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC & WORSHIP DR. EUGENE M. DANGELO, 724-837-5056 edangelo@dioceseofgreensburg.org

OFFICE MANAGER: MARIA BRINZA mbrinza@dioceseofgreensburg.org

MINISTRY OF CARE: JOAN JONES, 724-925-6064 PRAYER CHAIN: PAT CASSA, 724-925-2617

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS: JIM AUJAY, 724-493-2755 MEETINGS: 1st Wed. of the month, 7:30 p.m.

30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME YEAR C

October 27, 2019

HOLY CROSS CHURCH

MASS SCHEDULE SATURDAY: Vigil 5:00 p.m. SUNDAY: 8:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m. HOLY DAY: Vigil 7:00 p.m. 8:00 a.m. WEEKDAY: 8:00 a.m. Mon. Tues. Wed. Thurs. CONFESSIONS: Saturday 4:00 p.m. WEDDINGS: Please call Father at least 6 mos. prior. BAPTISMS: Please call Father to schedule. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Please call parish office. OFFICE HOURS: Mon.-Thurs.: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Friday: 9:00 a.m.-3:30 p.m.

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

711 Depot St., Youngwood, PA 15697 Phone: 724-925-7811 Fax: 724-925-6170 Website: www.holycrossyoungwood.org

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Holy Cross - Thurs., Oct. 31: 5 pm / Fri., Nov. 1: 8 am St. Bruno - Fri., Nov. 1: 7 pm

St. Paul - Thurs., Oct. 31: 6 pm / Fri., Nov. 1: 8 am Our Lady of Grace - Fri., Nov 1: 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm

St. Benedict - Fri., Nov. 1: 9 am Blessed Sacrament Cathedral - Thurs., Oct. 31: 5:30 pm / Fri., Nov. 1: 12:10 pm & 5:30 pm

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Call the office if you have any questions.

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CANDLELIGHT SERVICE We will remember those parishioners who have died and were buried from Holy Cross Church since November 1, 2018, at the Ministry of Care Candlelight Memorial Service on November 2, 2019, at 5:00 p.m. The names of our beloved dead will be read, and a candle inscribed with their name will be placed near the altar. A reception will follow in the church hall.

If you experience any personal injury on church property, please call the office or speak to

Fr. McGuirk.

Night at the Races

The Knights of Columbus will hold a Night at the Races on Sat., Nov. 2. Doors open at 6pm. Races begin at 7pm. Indi-vidual tickets will be sold at the door for $15.

Your ticket includes all you can eat and drink. We hope to see you at the races! And thanks again for supporting the Knights!

Daily Mass Readings: www.usccb.org Daily Mass Schedules: www.dioceseofgreensburg.org

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time-Oct. 27, 2019 “The Lord hears the cry of the poor.” Psalm 34:7a

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SCHEDULE FOR NOV. 2 & 3, 2019

SAT., NOV 2 5PM: LECTOR: T. Hart ALTAR SERVERS: C. Kirshner / V. Bauer / E. Nicholls EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: E. Echard / K. Brown / Bigi

SUN., NOV 3 8AM: LECTOR: D. McManus ALTAR SERVERS: SERVERS NEEDED! EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: E. Fox / Fullman / Gamberoni 10AM: LECTOR: B. Murphy ALTAR SERVERS: Lubecki / Kochuga / Garris EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS: Casini / H. & J. Haney

Please check with Father before Mass to see if your help is needed. He welcomes your participation. Thank you all for your service!

OCT 31: ALL SAINTS DAY VIGIL MASS, 5PM (Halloween)

NOV 1: ALL SAINTS DAY (HOLY DAY OF OBLIGATION) NOV. 2: ALL SOULS DAY (CANDLELIGHT SERVICE)

OCT 30: Choir Practice, Church, 7pm NOV 2: Knights of Columbus Night at the Races, School Hall, 6pm NOV 4: Parish Pastoral Council Meeting, Rectory, 7pm NOV 6: Knights of Columbus Mass for Deceased Members, 7pm Nov. 9/10: Aquinas Academy Calendar Sales, All Masses NOV. 17: Westmoreland Manor Mass Volunteers, (Be at the Manor, 10am)

MASS INTENTIONS 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time SAT: OCT 26 (VIGIL) 5:00PM +Donald Perruquet (A) (Wife & Family) SUN: OCT 27 8:00AM +Bertha Alfery (A) (Joe & Margie Altschaffl) 10:00AM +Martha Rizzardi (B) (Charles Glorioso) (Mission Co-op Second Collection)

(Knights of Columbus selling 2020 Calendar Ticket to benefit St. Anne Home)

MON: OCT 28 8:00AM +Barbara Bellotti (Daughter Deanne & Family) TUE: OCT 29 8:00AM +Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners WED: OCT 30 8:00AM +Fr. Tom Lukac (Mary Lou Allemeier) All Saints THU: OCT 31 (VIGIL) 5:00PM +Frank Ciccarelli FRI: NOV 1 8:00AM +Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners

31st Sunday in Ordinary Time SAT: NOV 2 (VIGIL) 5:00PM +Rev. J. Edward McCullough CANDLELIGHT SERVICE (K OF C NIGHT AT THE RACES)

SUN: NOV 3 8:00AM +Sylvester Vallozzi (Family) 10:00AM +Living & Deceased Holy Cross Parishioners (Children’s Mass) (Appeal for Retired Religious & Retired Diocesan Priests Second Collection)

$tewardship Sunday 10/20/2019

Sunday Offertory $3,877 Loose Collection $170 Children’s Collection $38 Monthly Inflation $15 Online Giving $415 Total $4,515 Budget $6,600 Over/Under -$2,085 Catholic Accent $18.25 World Missions $704 Candles $98 Pennies $10 ($898.20 as of 10/20/19)

To receive proper credit, please clearly write your donation amount on your weekly envelope.

Sincerest thanks for your ongoing financial stewardship!

CANDY CANE CASH TICKETS are now available for pickup on the counters in church. The ticket sells for $10. But there is now just ONE payout (New Year’s Eve) of $5,000, with a $100 award to the seller of the

winning ticket. We ask for your continued cooperation and sup-port of this fundraiser; but we realize that not everyone is able to participate. If you would prefer not to receive tickets, please notify the office by Oct. 31, or return your unsold tickets along with your name & address. We need to know who you are so that we do not continue to send them to you. Having your name taken off the distribution list will save stationery and mailing costs and will make tickets available to those who can sell more. Likewise, please let us know if you can sell MORE tickets!

THEY MAKE GREAT STOCKING STUFFERS! Thank you from Father McGuirk, the Finance Council, Maria —

and the Volunteers who help with the mailings!

Altar Flowers this week are

In Memory of

Earl Keim II and

Christopher Gelfo

As requested by Bill & Carol

Wentzel

In observance of All Saints Day, the office will be closed on Friday, Nov. 1. Normal office hours will resume on Monday, Nov. 4.

The Sanctuary Candle

will burn from Oct. 27-Nov. 2

In Honor of

Ed Lucas In celebration of his

60th Birthday,

As requested by his Family

PARISH NEWS The Word - 30th Sun. in Ordinary Time

Sirach 35:12-14, 16018

The prayer of the lowly pierces the clouds; it does not rest till it reaches its goal … and the Lord will not delay.

2 Timothy 4:6-8, 16-18

I have competed well; I have finished the race; I have kept the faith …. To him be glory forever and ever. Amen.

Luke 18:9-14

… The tax collector … beat his breast and prayed, “O God, be merciful to me a sinner.”

2019-2020 SCHEDULE

NOVEMBER WED 6 - Study Night, 6-8pm SUN 10 - Youth Nite, 6-8pm

THURS 21-SUN 24 NCYC PILGRIMAGE TO INDIANAPOLIS, IN

SUN 24 - Study time, 5-6pm / Youth Nite, 6-8pm DECEMBER

SUN 1 - YOUTH NITE, 6-8PM / YOUTH CONFESSIONS WED 4 - Study Night, 6-8pm SUN 8 - PARISH ADVENT RETREAT AFTER 10AM MASS. ALL FAMILIES ENCOURAGED TO COME MAKE FAMILY ADVENT WREATH

SUN 15 - YOUTH CHRISTMAS PARTY, 6-8PM SUN 29 - FAMILY GAME NIGHT, 6-8PM

ST. VINCENT CAMERATA, with organist Neil Stahurski, will present “Been in the Storm So Long — A Choral Prayer in Troubled Times” Nov. 9, 7:30 p.m. in the St. Vincent Archabbey Basilica. Benedictine Father Stephen Concordia will conduct. Advance tickets are $15; $17 at the door. Call 724-805-2177.

CCD/Faith Formation 2019-2020 Schedule

Bolded dates are Children’s Masses Nov. 3 / 10 / 17 /24 Dec. 1 / 8 / 15 (22 & 29 NO CLASS)

2020 JAN. 5 / 12 / 19 / Feb. 2 / 9 / 16 / 23 Mar. 1 / 8 / 15 / 22 / 29 Apr. 19 / 26 (5 & 12 NO CLASS)

Special Dates: Christmas cards for Homebound-Dec. 1 RECONCILIATION-DEC. 2 Jan. 5–Christmas Party FIRST COMMUNION-MAY 3

Link to K-5 Signups: www.smartwaiver.com/v/hcfaithformation

Link to Youth Minstry Signups: www.smartwaiver.com/v/hcyouthministry

CHURCH SAFETY SEMINARS will be held at St. James Parish, New Alexandria, Nov. 23 at 5:30pm and Nov. 24 at 10:30am in the parish hall. Topics will include active shooter awareness, emer-gency planning and how to proactively handle the threat of an aggressive intruder or active shooter. The public is invited.

OUR LADY OF GRACE PARISH will host “Praying with Mary Through Images” from 7-8:30pm in the church on the following dates: Oct. 29, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, presented by Father Marlon Pates; Nov. 5, Our Lady of Fatima, presented by Henna Bautista. The Rosary Altar Society will pray the rosary at 6:30pm prior to each presentation. For details, please call 724-838-9480.

ST. BRUNO ROSARY ALTAR SOCIETY is sponsoring a Craft/ Vendor Show, on Sat., Nov. 2, 10am-2pm at St. Bruno Church Hall. Free admission/ample parking. Kitchen will be open; brown bag auction; 50/50 raffle. Our world famous Gob Cake will also be available.

KOLACHE SALE - ST. FLORIAN CHURCH, 4263 Rte. 981, United. Nut, Apricot, Poppyseed, Prune, 14-15 in. rolls: $12 ea. Advance orders only! Pickup Dates: Sat., Nov. 16, 4:30-6:30pm, & Sun., Nov. 17, 10am–Noon. Please order no later than Nov. 4. Call:

Phyllis 724-423-5233/Juanita 724-423-2455/Fran 724-423-5275

COMMUNITY NEWS

Paper goods may be left at the church entrances every weekend. There isn’t always room in the bulletin to promote this project. So please re-member these donations are welcome any time. Your ongoing support of the Youngwood Food Pantry is always appreciated.

MISSIONARY COOPERATION PLAN 2019

The Sisters of the Infant Jesus (SJI) is a Religious Congregation founded in Zimbabwe. We are a group of of 232 professed mem-bers and 21 in initial formation stages. The sisters work to empower women, children and the vulnerable through education, health care and social work. They are involved in pastoral ministries, teaching and nursing, as cooks, administrators and in pastoral projects ad-dressing the needs of the poor and vulnerable, especially orphaned or handicapped women and children. Zimbabwe’s economy has been in serious decline for 20 years; most organizations and indus-tries have been forced to close. Like other organizations operating in such an environment, the SJI Order struggles to meet its financial obligations due to limited sources of income. The Community is fi-nanced by income from sisters’ salaries and by grants from funding partners when available. This income however, falls short of the costs of running the Order and our commitment to help the poor and vul-nerable in remotest Zimbabwe. Your continued prayers and gener-ous financial contributions will be greatly appreciated. Sr. Maria Rukwishuro SJI will speak at all Masses this weekend. God Bless!