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St. Alphonsus • St. Christopher • St. Peter 342 Normal Avenue, Slippery Rock, PA 16057
Office Phone: 724-794-2880 Fax: 724-794-1255 Website: www.rockcatholic.org Email: [email protected]
October 11, 2020 28th Sunday of Ordinary Time
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Parish Directory
Staff
Reverend Adam M. Verona, S.T.L. ………...Administrator [email protected]
Reverend Sean M. Francis, …………………Parochial Vicar [email protected]
Rev. Dr. Edwin P. Christmann, Ph.D. ………Deacon [email protected]
Mrs. Christin Miller………………………….Business Manager [email protected]
Mrs. Diane Magliocca……..................Catholic Campus Ministry, SRU [email protected]
Mrs. Katie Boosel………………...Director Religious Education/RCIA [email protected]
Mrs. Connie Malinski…………………..Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Mrs. Pamela Flynn…………………………..Social Media Coordinator [email protected]
Mrs. Judy Grossman………………………...Secretary [email protected]
Mr. Dave Lambert…………………………..Maintenance
Mrs. MaryJo Chappel…... ………………….Housekeeping
Mrs. Peggy Lambert………………………..Housekeeping
September 27, 2020 Contributions St. Alphonsus Parish
Offertory……….$1,910.00
Parish Share……$290.00
St. Christopher Parish
Offertory……….$1,288.00
Parish Share……$250.00
St. Peter Parish
Offertory……….$2,472.50
Parish Share……$1,557.50
Thank you for your
continued support !!
PARISH OFFICE PHONE NUMBER, ADDRESS AND EMAIL
Please take note, that the address for ALL correspondence is to be directed to the Newman Center in Slippery Rock. Mail forwarding will no longer be available and phone service has been disconnected. PLEASE CALL: 724-794-2880, EMAIL: [email protected], or SEND MAIL to: Parish Grouping of Northern Butler County, 342 Normal Avenue, Slippery Rock, PA 16057.
MASS ATTENDANCE IN CHURCH BUILDINGS
Tuesday evening, Bishop Zubik announced that churches can open to 50% capacity, IF the church size permits and social distancing can still be maintained.
Fr. Adam has decided we will do everything our building size permits to allow people into our Masses.
Because of our small buildings , and still having to maintain social distancing and mask wearing requirements, we will continue to seat people as they come to our Masses. The more families (3 or more) that come, the more people we will be able to accommodate. We appreciate your patience and are excited to be moving forward!
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Mass Intentions
Time Location Intention Offered by
Saturday, October 10 Vigil Mass
4:00 PM St. Peter Theresa Lewandowski+ Mom
4:30 PM St. Christopher Donald DiMarco+ Ladies Guild
9:00 AM St. Louis Kathy Voyto+ Larry/Amy Baptiste Sunday,
October 11 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time 10:00 AM St. Anthony Bill Daubenspeck+ Vincent Family
Monday, October 12
9:00 AM Newman Center Susan Smochek+ Family
Tuesday, October 13
9:00 AM Newman Center Kei Oshiro+ Dan/Carol
Wednesday, October 14
7:00 PM Newman Center Deceased Members of the Parsons/Galbraith Family
Pamela Flynn
Thursday, October 15
9:00 AM Newman Center Dale Cornetti+ Don/Cheryl Hartshorne
Friday, October 16
9:00 AM Newman Center Pamela Flynn & Children Family
Saturday, October 17 Vigil Mass
4:00 PM St. Peter For the People
4:30 PM St. Christopher Victor Carbin+ Ladies Guild
Sunday, October 18
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
9:00 AM St. Louis Nadine Harding+ John
10:00 AM St. Anthony Phelomena Ross+ Mike/Donna
PLEASE NOTE THE NEW MASS SCHEDULE!!!
The 7:00 PM Sunday Mass at the Newman Center is for COLLEGE STUDENTS ONLY during our special pandemic Mass schedule.
Please refrain from attending this Mass until further notice.
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Thoughts from Fr. Adam
The month of October is a remarkably beautiful time in our area of the world. I have been so blessed in my life to spend many Autumns in different locations throughout the world, but the most beautiful place for the Season of Autumn, I always thought, is right here in Western Pennsylvania! The brilliant color of the changing leaves, the feel of the crisp yet sunlit air, and the smell of burning leaves, all encompass so many memories. Autumn is really a unique time that commemorates the end of the Summer Season and the slow but sure approaching reality of Winter. It is almost an in-between season that shows the beauty and even fragility of life as we see the very world around, bit by bit, go into hibernation for the winter ahead. I always felt that there is a touch of melancholy in the Season of Autumn, but that ultimately, it is a season of change that promises the rebirth of nature but acknowledges the seasons of life. During this particular time of the Prefaces for the Eucharistic Prayers that can be prayed during this Season, is Preface V. in the Roman Missal, which states, “God has made the changing of Seasons,” and indeed Autumn reminds us that despite so many changes our life is so precious to God, and even though life is fragile, it is so beautiful, and we are called to embrace these changing seasons in our life. Each October is set aside in the Roman Catholic Church to celebrate and defend life, and therefore October has become known as Respect Life Month. A time set aside by all believers to proclaim the immeasurable value of every person from conception to natural death. The United States Catholic Conference of Bishops reminds all of us that during the month of October we are called to “understand, value and become engaged with supporting the God-given dignity of every person — which naturally leads to protecting the gift of every person's life.” All our life, each single day is such a gift! We always want to work to protect and to promote the dignity and the value of every human life. During this Respect Life Month of October, let’s think of the ways we can value human life? How can we express our thanks to God for every little child born into the world? How can we show our appreciation to our elderly population that are so vulnerable during these days? How can we show forgiveness and kindness to one another seeing every person as a unique creation of God?
As we celebrate the changing of the seasons and are reminded of the beauty of life and how completely
precious it is, lets unite together in a spirit of prayer and thanksgiving for the wonderful gift of life that we celebrate,
this, and really every month of the year! Enjoy October in western Pennsylvania and Happy Fall!
God Bless You All,
Fr. Adam
You created my inmost being;
You knit me together in my mother’s womb
- Pslam 139:13
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Parish News
Church Addresses
St. Anthony Church 232 Boyers Road
Forestville, PA 16035
St. Christopher Church 242 N. Franklin Street Prospect, PA 16052
St. Louis Church 202 W. State Street
West Sunbury, PA 16061
St. Peter Church 670 S. Main Street
Slippery Rock, PA 16057
VIRTUAL ASSEMBLY
Just a reminder that our Virtual Assembly is still on our grouping YouTube Channel and website. Please be sure to take the time to listen. You will learn about what will be happening with our grouping merger in January 2021!!
Check out our Facebook page!!
nbccatholic!
ST. CHRISTOPHER LADIES GUILD
St. Christopher Ladies guild will be holding our Bakeless Bake Sale this fall instead of our spring event due to COVID restrictions.
The monies generated from this fundraiser helps us provide gifts for our shut- ins and other needs of our parishioners during the Holiday season.
Please send your donations to the parish office, 342 Normal Ave, Slippery Rock, 16057.
Thank you in advance for your support.
"Fall is here and we're all very busy, leaves and chores have us all in a tizzy. A "bakeless" bake sale is what the Guild will do, and that is what we are asking of you".
WORLD MISSION SUNDAY & MISSION COOPERATION PROGRAM COLLECTION OCTOBER 17 & 18
In a year that has changed just about everything, this year’s appeal will be substantially different in the Diocese of Pittsburgh due to COVID-19. The Mission Sunday & the Mission Cooperation Program will be combined.
This collection will benefit the universal church through the World Mission Sunday appeal AND will support the missionary group, Passionist Fathers Kenya, founded in 1970 by Passionist missionaries from Italy. The Passionist Missionaries goal is to promote the memory of the Passion of Jesus Christ by witnessing and preaching to the sufferings of our time (The neglected ones, orphans and widows). Through our projects in Kenya, we are able to evangelize and promote integral human development. Our projects involve programs and activities that alleviate poverty and foster social justice and economic empowerment of the communities we serve. The collection will be held October 17th & 18th.
CAMPUS MINISTRY
Don’t miss Rock Catholic
WEDNESDAYS at 8pm! To serve those on campus and those at home, we are alternating our format to be IN-PERSON or VIA ZOOM every other week. Upcoming schedule: • 10/14 – ZOOM topic
discussion on Gifts of the Holy Spirit (check CORE or your email for link)
• 10/21 – outdoor SCAVENGER HUNT!
CONFESSIONS
Fr. Adam will hear confessions EVERY Wednesday from 5:30 - 6:30 pm on the Newman Center porch. You may park on Normal Avenue or in the lot at the bottom of the Newman Center.
BEGINNING OCTOBER 19TH… there will be confession at St. Christopher every Saturday after the 4:30 pm Mass AND Fr. Sean will have confession every Friday at 6:00 pm at St. Louis.
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Parish News
INTERESTED IN BECOMING
CATHOLIC?
In October our parish Rite of Christian
Initiation for Adults (RCIA) journey begins. The RCIA is designed for
persons who wish to explore the Catholic faith and/or are considering
entering the Church. It is also for those adults who may be baptized
Catholic but did not receive some or any of the Sacraments beyond
baptism. We will meet weekly October-March and engage in prayerful study
and discussion of the person of Christ and the Catholic Faith in preparation
for reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, and
Confirmation at the Easter Vigil, 2021. Please feel free to contact our RCIA
Coordinator, Katie Boosel, cell 724-953-1669, work 724-794-2880 or email
ST. CHRISTOPHER COMMUNITY DINNER
St. Christopher Parish will host the Community Dinner on November 3rd from 4-7:00 pm at St. Paul Church in Butler. We will be in need of desserts for the dinner. Please contact Fran Shelatz at 724-473-4228 or e-mail [email protected] if you would like donate.
SEWING MINISTRY
Despite the challenges the COVID -19 virus has presented, our ministry is alive and well. We have managed to meet in alternative locations twice within the last couple months and continue to sew, knit and crochet our items for donation.
Since March, and the start of the pandemic, mask making has been our major project. To date we have made and donated over 2,000 masks to family, friends, parish members, a local cancer group, as well as the White Mountain Apache Tribe in Arizona. And most recently we sent 182 masks to a convent in Lima, Peru. (The Franciscan sisters there work with the poor.) We have appreciated your prayers and donations for our “mask mania.”
Finally, we have begun planning our Christmas Gift Bag project. In previous years you have donated health and wellness items for the bags. But due to the virus restrictions, we need to alter that plan.
This year we are requesting monetary donations. We will then purchase items for the bags. You can drop your donation in collection basket or at the parish office marking it Christmas Bags. We thank you in advance for your generosity. As we adjust to the ongoing situation, we know the Holy Spirit will continue to guide us.
DIVINE MERCY PRAYER
We welcome to join us EVERY Friday at 8:40 am in the Newman Center Chapel for Divine Mercy Prayers. Prayer time will conclude prior to the 9:00 am daily Mass.
There are Divine Mercy Prayer pamphlets available in the parish office, if you would prefer to pray from home. Just call the office, 724-794-2880, and they will mail the pamphlet to you.
ALPH OMEGA CENTER KICK- OFF EVENT Join the Alpha Omega Center for pumpkin painting and memory ceremony, remembering those babies we have lost. Date : October 15th Time: 6:00 - 8:00 pm Where: First Brethern Church, 1900 Eastbrook Road, New Castle, 16101 For more information, visit their Facebook page—Hope in Healing POLN.
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Please remember in your prayers the sick, suffering, and homebound of our parish community.
Deb Anspach
Randy Armagost
Bev Barnett
Bill Barnett
Aydin Barr
Harry Bauer
Dawson Beach
Jan Beck
Sally Bell
Rita Blair
Gerry Bocar
Debbie Bolibruck
Kayla Brooks
Leighann Brucker
Frank Bulik Desiree Burtner
Deanna Calderone
Richard Calderone
Kim Campbell
Thelma Campbell
Dave Casper
Teresa Celestin
Mary Chalmers
Matthew Chalmers
MaryJo Chappel
Cheryl Clifford
Rick Coast
Anthony Conti
Eileen Cortez
Kathy Creedon
Debbie Decann
Erin Dettore
Tina DeMatteis
Kristin Edmonds
Roger/Carol Fowler
Barbara Frischkorn
Diane Gaither
Conrad Geibel, Jr.
Max Geibel
Randy Geibel
Tim Gold, Sr.
David Grimes
Kristi Grove
Larry Hambley
Stephen Hambley
Joan Hart
Hazel Hertweck
Timmy Hindman
Lillian Jeffrey
Caroline Kale
Rita Kirk
Don Kober
Jocelyn Kondos
Barb Kristufek
Lawrence Kroner
Kurt Kulpa
Mary Lou Lally
Tim Larkin
Bogden Lazurz
Leroy Leise
Peter Leskovac
Mary Lou Leigh
Iola Lewandowski
Elaine Lydon
Roy Maloney
Guilia Marino
Mark Massella
Adam McClure
Drew McCoy
A.J. McGregor
J.C. McGregor
Bobby McNeish
Ed Osburn
Thomas Painter
Phil May
Sharon Peterson
Darcy Riazzi
Thomas Reed
Lee Richards
Paul Ritchie
Bobby Ross
Grace Sawczysyn
Bob Schaper
Paul Schwach
Jim Scott
Abraham Smith
Lori Smith
Eleda Snyder
Bill Sommers
Ed Sommers
Casey Stell
Emily Stewart
Darla Stoughton
Mike Taylor
Carol Traynor
Madeline Tripodi
Rachel Colon - Vascellaro
Christopher Vascellaro
Nora Voytko
Bob Weber
Elliott Whalen
Wally & Mary Wilson Billy Wolfe
Jen Wright
Norman Young
Eric Zacherl
Janet Zak
Ellie/Amanda Zanella
Tim Zendron
Please Pray For...
Confession Schedule EVERY Wednesday at 5:30 at the Newman Center. Baptism ONLY one baby will be baptized at a time with no more than 25 people in attendance. Please call the parish office to schedule with Father Adam. Marriage Limited weddings continue, with all state restrictions and sanitizing guidelines followed. Funeral Limited funerals continue, with all state restrictions and sanitizing guidelines followed.
• Call the Parish Office at
724-794-2880, to add/remove
an intention
• State who is requesting the
prayers and a phone number at
which you can be reached
• Prayer Requests will only stay
on the prayer list for 3 months; if
you would like your intention to
stay on longer, please call the
Parish Office and ask to extend
the prayer request.
Sacraments
