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St. Benedict Church 2310 Bedford Street ▪ Johnstown, PA 15904-1127
Rectory and School Phone: 814-266-9718 and 814-266-3837 Gift Shop Phone: 262-7907
Thirtieth in Ordinary Time - October 25, 2015 Rectory Fax: 814-269-4220 Parish Web Address: www.stbenedictchurch.org
School Fax: 814-266-7718 School Web Address: www.sbj.k12.pa.us
Mass Schedule
Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm and 7:00 pm Sunday Masses: 7:30 am, 9:30 am & 11:30 am
Daily Masses: Monday-Friday 8:00 am & 12:05 pm
Saturday 9:00 am Reconciliation Saturday at 3:00 pm Other times as listed in the Bulletin
Mission Statement:
“To proclaim and live the message of Jesus Christ; through the power of the Holy Spirit, pray and work to build up His Church; and to do the will of the Father always and everywhere”. Parish Motto: “Ora et Labora” - Latin for “Pray and Work” - comes from the Benedictines who were the first to staff our Parish.
Parish Staff:
Rev. David S. Peles, Pastor ………………...….. Ext. 502 [email protected] Rev. Matthew B. Baum, Parochial V icar…….. Ext. 507 [email protected] Deacon Michael Russo …..…………………….. 288-3036 Rectory Office ...……………………………… ..Ext. 501 Monday-Thursday 7:30 am - Noon and 1:00 -4:00 pm Friday 7:30 - Noon School ……………...…………….………….……Ext. 201 Mrs. Mary Jo Podratsky, Principal Mrs. Judy Klaum, School Bookkeeper/Tuition …..…….……………. ... Ext. 203 Sr. Cindy Burns, CCW High School CCD, RCIA ………..….……………….. Ext.301 [email protected] Mrs. Michelle Robatin Elementary CCD ………………………...…………….Ext. 302 [email protected] Mr. Joseph Gaunt Office of Music & Liturgy …………………………. 241-1923 [email protected] JP II Youth Group, www.jpiiyg.com
Sacrament of Baptism: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, active members of the Parish. First time parents are required to attend a Baptismal Preparation Class. Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements.
Sacrament of Marriage: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Preparation must be followed. The Catholic party/parties is/are to be registered, active members in the parish.
Parish Membership: New members are always welcome! If you are moving into, within, or out of the Parish, please call the Rectory Office and let us know.
Religious and Social Event Second Collection for Mission Co-op
Flu Shots Today in St. JP II / Room # 1
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Monday: Rom 8:12-17; Ps 68:2, 4, 6-7ab, 20-21; Lk 13:10-17 Tuesday: Rom 8:18-25; Ps 126:1b-6; Lk 13:18-21 Wednesday: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 19:2-5; Lk 6:12-16 Thursday: Rom 8:31b-39; Ps 109:21-22, 26-27, 30-31; Lk 13:31-35 Friday: Rom 9:1-5; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Lk 14:1-6 Saturday: Rom 11:1-2a, 11-12, 25-29; Ps 94:12-13a, 14-15, 17-18; Lk 14:1, 7-11 Sunday: Rv 7:2-4, 9-14; Ps 24:1-6; 1 Jn 3:1-3; Mt 5:1-12a
Mass Intentions For This Week Please note because of the Clergy Conference this week, we will only have an 8:00 am Mass on Monday. A Communion Service will be held at 12:05 pm on Monday, and at 8:00 am and 12:05 on Tuesday and Wednesday. Tuesday of this week there will be NO Eucharistic Day, Confessions or Pro - Life Holy Hour. Our School Mass will be Thursday,
October 29th
Altar Server Schedule Weekday Mass 8:00am - Ethan & Gaven Blough
Next Saturday, October 31st 5:00pm - Josh Goins, Cassady & Luke Tercek 7:00pm - Rebecca & Matthew Ribblet,Amelia Williams
Next Sunday, November 1st 7:30am - Sarah Bridges, Alexis & Alex Brisko
9:30am - Cole & Benjamin Berkebile, Jude Martyak 11:30am - Cody & Michael Beiter, Cameron Cooper
Page Two Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time October 25, 2015
Sun 7:30am Sunday Mass 8:00 - 9:15am Elementary CCD 9:00 - 11:00 am No High School CCD - St. JP II Bldg. 9:30 am Sunday Mass sung by our Liturgical 11:30 am Sunday Mass 3:00 - 5:00 pm No High School CCD - St. JP II Bldg.
Mon 7:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
8:00 am Mass
8:15-9:30am Scrip Sale - St. JP II Bldg. Room #1
11:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
12:05 pm Communion Prayer Service
7:00 pm Cursillo - Smith’s House
Tue Fall Clergy Conference No Eucharistic Day or Confessions 7:40 pm Recitation of the Rosary - Church
8:00 am Communion Prayer Service
11:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
12:00 pm Communion Prayer Service
12:30 - 7:00 pm No Private Adoration thru the Day
7:00 pm No Sister Cindy Adult Ed - St. JP
7:00 - 8:00 pm No Pro-Life Holy Hour
7:00 - 8:30 pm No Good News Prayer Group
Wed 7:40 pm Recitation of the Rosary - Church
8:00 am Communion Prayer Service
11:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
12:00 pm Communion Prayer Service
6:30 pm RCIA - St. JP II/Room #2
7:30 pm Contemporary Choir Rehearsal
Mon 8:00 am Special Intention (L. Flynn) 12:05 pm Communion Services
Tue 8:00 am Communion Services
12:05 pm Communion Services
Wed 8:00 am Communion Services 12:05 pm Communion Services
Thur 8:00 am Eileen Secton (Betsy Helsel)
9:00 am B-day 11/5 Charles Balon &
12:05 pm B-day 10/26 John Whalen (Wife & Family)
Fri 8:00 am Anniv Lydia Boxler
12:05 pm Bday Marie Burns (Family)
Sat 9:00 am Mary Judith Janak (Parents)
5:00 pm Anniv. John S. Goodwin Jr. (Todd & Trish Garing)
7:00 pm Charles & Mary Mayer (Family & Friends)
Sun 7:30 am Deceased Members of Hilboky & Yanikox Families (Dick & Helen)
9:30 am Norman Newcomer (Mother: Norman Newcomer)
11:30 am Mass for the Parishioners
Donna Mapes (Theresa Balon)
Pray For… . . . for the repose the Kathleen Hopkins-Carey and Melissa M. (Roberts) Way who have entered eternal life. May Kathleen and Melissa rest in God’s peace and may the comfort of the Lord be with their families.
. . . remember in your charity, the homebound, elderly, sick and hospitalized members of our Parish Family, especially Beverly Eggert, Leonora Sakony, Donald Gohn, Justine, Rudy Lapid, Noah, Kathy Gallo, Edith Gargon, Alli-son Krischer, Francis Schrott, Bill Booth, Larry Krestar, Vin-cent Spinelli, Darren Roles, Sandy Kloo, Betty Washington, Ardythe Hasse, Jim Stem, Alan Klaum, Dorothy Markovich, Charles Donald Jacobs, Sylvia Drozdik, Louise Connelly, Kathy Kohan, Sarah Sheehan, Pat Bendick, Mary Lou Dietle, Judy Eppley, Pat Roebuck, Mary Susan, Lissa Gindlesperger Verrone, Mary Lou Walker, Denny Sherman, Melissa Way, Lester Reitz, Alice McCue, Helen Rizzo, Ken Blasko, Pat Smith, Dave Pyrich, Maurice Herdman,Jr., Sylvia Latchney, Ed Dillon, Judy Furfari, Lynn Lubinsky, Mary Louise Pollock, Sue Williams, Leonard Yesh, Michael Gresik, Larry Lear, Jennifer, Jill, Jessica, Paul, Ray and Ruth Boes, Harry Gorman, Walt Lodolinski, Braden Schofeld, Jonathan W., Mark, David Dabbs, Jacob Sutton, Joe Walbeck, Danielle Sopich, Sharon Wilson, Jim Gillooly, Sr., Betty Horner, Sam J. Carpenter, Mary Katherine (Kay) Brandle, Liam Mowery, Derek Bro-zozowski, Mildred Perry, Betty Spantak, Bob Bark, Maria Zubak, Antonia Ramirez, Jessi, Mildred Kluchar, Lance Hupkovich, Gia Bucci, Irene Zoretich, Janet S., Atlas, Ashley Maciejewski, Charles Sklar, George, Julia Simendinger, Jack Drummer, Alexandra Smith, Regina Hoover, Nell Smith, Mary Beth Hall, Amy, John Orlosky, Ruth Widmann, Rebecca Bor-ing, Darren Roles, Brayden Yorchak, Evelyn Velenski, Louann Clites, Mary Goas, Cheryl Bailey, Andi, Carol, John Vitez, Idela Robison, Ann, Tim Hornick, Barbara Miller, Sean Aveni, Pamela Strayer, Rich Blaschack, Richard Gerber, Judy, John Glenn, Virginia Dishong, Theresa Balon, Laverne Schrott, Rudy, Nicholas, Bryan Mahon, Ethan Wirfel, Bob Liddell, Ni-cole Mickolick, Ted Bishof, Herb Marshall, Christopher Nor-ton, Pearl & Larry Sedlemeyer, Andrea, Susan Novak, John Williams, Elizabeth Straw, Erica, Douglas Shaffer, Robert (Mert) Wissinger, John Dilko, Dawn, Jacqueline Beltz, Heather, Stephanie Cleary, Monica, Connie and Courtney and their courageous families who are caring for them. May they be united in a special way with the suffering Christ. If any of the above have fully recovered, please notify us so we can remove their name from our list.
. . . . also, Lord, Please watch over the men and women serving in our armed forces, and also those civilians whose work puts them in harms way. Bless them and their families for the selfless acts they perform for us in our time of need.
...also, for more vocations to the priesthood, diaco-nate, and religious life.
October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Three
Stewardship Reflection May we, like Bartimaeus, throw away our former lives to follow Jesus, thereby earning His words for comfort “Your Faith has saved you.”
Mk 10:46 - 52 When Jesus asked the blind man, “What do you want from me?” he asked for sight. If Jesus asked you the same question, what would you say? Okay, that is your prayer. Please remember that next week Daylight Savings Time ends. Remember to turn your clocks back!
Thur 7:40 am Recitation of the Rosary 8:00 am Mass - No Confessions 8:15 am - 9:30 am Scrip Sale - St. JP II/Room #1
9:00 am School Mass sung by our Junior Choir
10:00 am
Sr. Cindy Adult Ed/ St. JP II / Chapel
11:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
12:05 pm Mass followed by Confessions
6:30 pm Liturgical Choir Rehearsal
8:00 pm Schola Choir Rehearsal
Fri Rectory Office Closed 7:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
8:00 am Mass
11:40 am Recitation of the Rosary - Church
12:05 pm Mass
Sat 9:00 am Mass
9:30 - 11:30 am Bible Study/ School Music Room
3:00 pm Confessions
5:00 pm Mass to fulfill Sunday Obligation sung by our Contemporary Choir
7:00 pm Mass to fulfill Sunday Obligation
Sun Daylight Savings Time Ends
7:30 am Sunday Mass
8:00 - 9:15 am No Elementary CCD
All Saints Day
9:30 am Sunday Mass sung by our Liturgical Choir
11:30 am Sunday Mass
3:00 - 5:00 pm High School CCD - St. JP II Bldg
9:00-11:00 High School CCD / St. JPII Bldg
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Notes from MUSIC MINISTRY
The Contemporary Choir will rehearse on Wednesday, October 28th at 7:30 pm in Kiniry Hall and sing the 5:00 pm Mass on Saturday, October 31st.
The Liturgical Choir will rehearse on Thursday, October 23rd at 6:30 pm in Kiniry Hall and will sing the 9:30 am Mass on Sunday, October 25th.
The Schola Cantorum will rehearse on Thursday, October 22nd at 8:00 pm in Kiniry Hall.
The Junior Choir will sing the School Mass on Thurs-day at 9:00 am.
Resurrection Choir, and any other adult choir members who want to join them, are reminded about the Annual Memorial Mass which will be celebrated on Monday, November 2nd at 6:30pm.
This bulletin is totally subsidized by those companies whose advertisement appears on the back page. If you have the opportunity, you may thank them in the name of St. Benedict church by using their products/ services.
Have you moved, married, gone off to college or changed your phone number? We are preparing our 2016 Envelopes and are asking you to notify us if there are any changes so that we can update our records. Please, also let us know if you have a new phone number. Thank you!
Envelopes A through K Envelopes are now available for last names beginning with A through K. Once again, they will be placed in the last pew of the Church. Adult envelopes are located on one side and children on the other. Please be sure to look for both sets.
Elementary CCD Kids Corner… The students in Grade 7 are exploring the Bible. They have briefly discussed the groupings of the books of the Bible. The students are learning how to locate a verse in the bible. This class has researched bible verses to use in the messages for the cards they created for the shut in members of our Parish for "Respect Life" month. The class will continue to explore the Bible throughout the CCD year.
Flu Shots Available will be available at St. Benedict Church today, October 25th from 10:30 - 11:30 am in our St. JP II / Room #1. Please bring your most current insurance card. If you don’t have insurance the cost is $23.00. Bring your Giant Eagle Advantage Card to receive 10% off up to a $300.00 grocery order. Medicare is not eligible for the promotion.
On Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, October 26th-28th, the priests and deacons of the Diocese will gather with Bishop Mark Bartchak, J.C.D., for their Pastoral Conference. In order to make it possi-ble for all active priests and deacons to attend this im-portant meeting, emergency coverage and assistance will be available to anyone needing help by calling the Catholic Chaplain at 534-9000.
Our Cursillo group will be meeting tomorrow, Monday, October 26th at 7:00 pm at the Smith’s house.
This Tuesday, there will be NO Eucharistic Day, Confessions or Pro-Life Holy Hour due to the Clergy Conference. We will have a Communion Service.
Good News Charismatic Prayer Group will now meet the first and third Tuesday evening from 7 - 8:30 pm in the St. JP II / Chapel with Fr. Bob Hilz, TOR. All are welcome to join us in thanking God for his many blessings. If you have any questions, please contact Joe or Connie at 266-7109.
Bible Study The St. Benedict Bible Study Group meets every Saturday from 9:30 - 11:30 am in the school music room. Handouts of the weekly readings are provided. Bible Study will be held the following dates: October 31st, November 7th, 14th, 21st, December 5th, 12th, 19th.
Golden Bingo will be held Saturday, November 7th from 1:00 - 3:00 pm in our St. JP II / Room # 2. Mark your calendar for an afternoon of fun!
Bonanza Ticket Winners All winners will be notified about claiming their prizes. Week 26 - Sunday - # 385, Monday - # 503, Tuesday - # 369, Wednesday - # 620, Thursday - # 881, Friday - # 438, Saturday - # 007.
Henderson East Hills Inc. Funeral Home
October 25, 2015 Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time Page Five
Maryknoll Lay Missioners A second collection will be taken up this weekend October 24th - 25th to support Maryknoll Lay Mission-ers. Your generous support is most appreciated. To learn more, visit www.mklm.org.
SR. CINDY’S ADULT ED will NOT meet on Tuesday, October 27th. However, the Thursday class will be held on Thursday, October 29th at 10:00 am in our St. JP II Building / Room # 2.
CONFIRMATION NEWS FRESHMAN CONFIR-MATION CANDIDATES – If you were not able to attend the first opportunity for the Freshman Baptism Retreat, a second retreat will be held Saturday, Novem-ber 14th from 2:00 -4:30 pm. We will gather in the church for the 5:00 pm Mass which will include the Rite of Blessing. ALL Freshmen students and at least one parent need to attend ONE of these retreat opportu-nities. Any Sophomores who were not able to attend the Baptism retreat last year should also attend this retreat with at least one parent. SR. CINDY HAS RAFFLE TICKETS The Carmelite Community of the Word is selling Cash Raffle Tickets on sale in advance of the CCW Annual Pre-Christmas Fair and Spaghetti Dinner. Prizes range from $100 to $1000. Price is 3 tickets for $5. Contact Sr. Cindy for your ticket.
MARK YOUR CALENDARS In the next few weeks two long time traditions will be repeated here at St. Benedict Parish. On Monday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm we will celebrate the Annual Memorial Mass for All Soul’s Day, when we will honor those who have passed on during the last year. On Sunday, November 15th at 2:00 pm, we will have our Annual Anointing Mass, when those who are sick can receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, and we remem-ber our loved ones who have fought illness over the years. See Page 7 in today’s bulletin. The deadline for submitting names is Friday, November 6th.
Marriage Rocks! “Upon this rock I will build my church” Let your Sacrament of Marriage be the rock for your family. Enrich and renew your relationship at the Worldwide Marriage Encounter Weekend November 13th-15th at The Antiochian Village near Greensburg, PPA To sign-up and for more information go to Your-MarriageisWorthIt.Org.
Our apple pie sale is coming up quickly! As we prepare, we welcome any donations of sugar and/or money for supplies. Help us provide good wholesome activities for our young people. Change for Life: John Paul II Youth Group, a regional Catholic Youth Group for the Johnstown area will be again sponsoring an overnight trip for Middle School and High School to the March for Life in January. To pay for the cost of the trip, we are running a "baby bottle" campaign. On the weekend of November 7th -8th, Baby Bottles will be distributed after every mass by our youth group families. Please take them home, fill them with your spare change, and bring them back to your parish for the weekend of December 6th - 7th when we will collect them. Anything we raise above the cost of our trip will be donated to our pro-life organizations here in Johnstown who support women in their time of need. Your CHANGE can make a difference! For more info about our group visit http://www.jpiiyg.com. Student Trip to March for Life: John Paul II Youth Group will again sponsor an overnight trip for students to the March for Life. The trip will include the Life is VERY Good Youth Rally at the Eagle Bank Arena on the campus of Georgetown, the Youth Rally and Mass for Life, as well as the March for Life. Don't miss this amazing experience. We will leave at 2:00 pm January 21st, and return at 10:00 pm January 22nd. Cost is $10. Students from any parish, any school are welcome, Grades 7-12. Limited spaces for Chaperones with clear-ances are also available. For more information about the trip or to sign-up visit www.jpiiyg.com.
Scrip Sales Please note that our Scrip sales will be every Monday and Thursday morning from 8:15 to 9:30 am in our St. JP II / Room # 1. You can drop your prepaid order forms in the collection basket at any weekend Mass. You will be called when your scrip is ready for pick up. Thank you for participating in our program.
Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Food Baskets If you are a member of our Parish or know of a family in our Parish who is in need of a food basket for Thanksgiving, please contact the Rectory Office. We can only accept the names of our own parishioners since we cannot verify the needs of all others calling to request help.
Save the Date Please mark your calendar . Our breakfast with Santa will be held on Saturday, Decem-ber 12th from 8:30 am - 10:00 am in our School Gym. Watch the bulletin for further details.
Our 11th Annual Blaine Boring and Gardeners’ Candy Sale is underway. This year we are trying something a bit different. Blaine Boring is offering online viewing of the candy brochure only at our Parish website @ www.st.benedictchurch.org. If you do not have access to a computer, there will be Blaine Boring candy forms available at the Church exits. Please complete your order form, along with your check made payable to St. Benedict Church, and return it no later than Sunday, November 8th. You can drop your completed order form in the collection basket. Pick up will be the weekend of December 5th - 6th in our St. JP II / Room # 1.
Stephen Ministers When “Pull Yourself Together” Doesn’t Work You’ve heard it time and time again: “Pull yourself together. . . Cheer up. . .Tough it out . . .it’s not that bad.” Perhaps people have said it to you. Or perhaps you keep saying it to yourself. But that hasn’t helped. You’re still hurting. Things are coming apart. Here’s the good news: You don’t have to go through your struggles alone. Help is available. Our Stephen Ministers are trained caregivers that will walk with you, listen to you, and provide confidential, one-to-one care as you search through the pieces and find out what is truly in your heart. To learn more about what Stephen Ministry can do for you, talk with one of our Stephen Ministry Leaders: Threse Baywood, (814) 535-2517. Our Stephen Ministers are ready to care for you!
Fruit Baskets will be available for ordering once again this year for Thanksgiving. Small baskets will be $15.00 and large will be $25.00. Please make check payable to St. Benedict when you place your order. If you have any questions, please call the Rectory Office at 266-9718 @ Ext. 501.
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Thanksgiving Order
Quantity __________ Small _______ Large _________
Name and Phone # __________________________________________________
Deadline for ordering is Friday, November 20th. Pick up will be on Tuesday, November 24th from 3:00 - 6:00 pm in our School Gym.
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St. Benedict Parish Anointing Mass Sunday, November 15th at 2:00 pm
On Sunday, November 15th, at 2:00 p.m., our parish will once again celebrate a special Anointing Mass, during which people will have the opportunity to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick. As in the past, this Mass will focus on individuals and families who have been touched in some way by illness. Knowing the wide and various ways in which illness can affect our lives, it is our intention to include in our prayers at this celebration those who either have suffered and died from afflictions of any kind, as well as those presently ill, or those who have been ill and have recovered, no matter what the illness.
Therefore, during this Eucharistic Liturgy, our prayer will be especially attentive to the following areas:
In memory of those who have died.
Praying for those who are currently sick.
In gratitude for recovery from illness.
We invite everyone to submit names of family members and friends who have been affected in all these ways. Please PRINT the names of your loved ones in the designated section of the attached sheet. Please PRINT CLEARLY so that all names can be spelled cor rectly. These names will be placed in a special book, which will be carried in the opening procession of Mass.
Everyone is invited to attend this celebration. This Mass will fulfill your Sunday obligation.
PLEASE PRINT – CLEARLY AND SUBMIT BY November 6th to the Rectory Office
In Memory of Loved Ones Who Have Died
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Praying For Loved Ones Currently Sick
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In Gratitude For Those Who Have Recovered From Illness
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Contact Phone Number: _____________________________
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