Church of Saint John the Baptist
Sacrament Information Baptism - Baptisms can be held during any weekend Mass or after Vigil Mass or 10AM Mass. Preparation Classes will be held on: October 8, and December 10, beginning at 2pm — contact Cheryl Hall, Director of Faith Formation to register. Confirmation - 8th Grade will receive the Sacrament during the Easter Season 2018. If you are an adult that has not received this Sacrament of Initiation, contact the Faith Formation Office…...it is never too late. Eucharist - Communion calls to the sick and homebound and those in nursing homes are made regularly. If you know of someone in need, please contact Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or [email protected]. Marriage - Contact the Parish Office to schedule date and preparation at least nine months in advance. If you are already married and would like to have your marriage blessed (validated), contact Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or [email protected]. Anointing of the Sick - Available any time by contacting Fr. Tony at 724-736-4442 or [email protected].
Reconciliation: Saturday 3pm or by appointment.
Holy Orders: Do you hear the call to serve the Lord in a special way? Contact the Office of Vocations at [email protected] * If you have been asked to be a Godparent or Sponsor, please contact the Parish Office and allow two weeks for certificate *
Parish Mission Statement St. John the Baptist Parish, located in historic Perryopolis, serves the people in the surrounding communities of Northeast-
ern Fayette County. We are a community of caring, hardworking people with strong family ties. Our Mission is to spread the Good News of Jesus Christ by practic-ing, sharing and evangelizing our faith on life’s journey, with our family of faith and local communities throughout all stages of life; leading all to Christ’s Kingdom.
With the guidance of the Holy Spirit and the intercession of Saint John the Baptist may we strive to become evangelizers, leaders and stewards of Christ with a desire to grow in our physical and spiritual relationship with God.
Parish Staff & Directory
Pope Francis’ Tweet of the Week “May the Holy Spirit grant peace to the whole
world and heal the wounds of war and terrorism.” 8/21/2017
Parish Office Phone: 724-736-4442 Parish Office Fax: 724-736-8403
Email: [email protected]
Office Hours
Monday — Friday 9am to 3pm Closed Daily for Lunch 12pm—1pm
Rev. Anthony W. Ditto Pastor [email protected]
Cheryl Hall Director of Faith Formation [email protected]
Adelle Slebodnik Business Manager [email protected]
Patricia Filak Director of Music [email protected]
Tina Mahallick Domestics & St. Hedwig Cemeteries [email protected]
We are gifted We are called
Regional Catholic School Directory
St. Sebastian Regional School Geibel Jr/Sr High School Dr. Nina Zetty , Principal Patricia Nickler, Principal 724-929-5143 724-628-5600 [email protected] [email protected]
Aquinas Academy Greensburg Central Catholic Joseph Rice, Principal Beth Althof, Principal 724-834-7940 724-834-0310 [email protected] [email protected]
The Flowers adorning the
altar are in Memory of:
Richard Constantine
Love, Mom Evelyn
Saturday, August 26 - Vigil: 21st Sunday Ordinary Time 4:30PM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist
Sunday, August 27 - 21st Sunday of Ordinary Time 8AM Janet Coldren Gailey (Joanne & Bob Torruiso) 10AM Deceased of the Sethman Family (Family)
Monday, August 28 - St. Augustine NO MASS
Tuesday, August 29 - Passion of St. John the Baptist
8:30AM Julius Sobek (Frances & Mary Jane Sobek)
Wednesday, August 30 8:30AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist
Thursday, August 31 8:30AM Joseph & Rose Pindrock (Dolly Kroll)
Friday, September 1 8:30AM Alex McCune (Madeline Zubricky
Saturday, September 2 - Vigil: 22nd Sun Ordinary Time 4:30PM Deceased of the Rosa Family (Jim & Judy)
Sunday, September 3 - 22nd Sunday of Ordinary Time 8AM Lou & Ann Swiantek (Eddie & Lisa) 10AM Parish Family of St. John the Baptist
The Sanctuary Candle,
which reminds us of the presence of Jesus Christ in
the Blessed Sacrament, burns
in Memory of Martin & Dorothy Rebish
Love, Family
4:30PM Vigil
8AM 10AM
Altar Servers A. CILIBERTI N. VITALE
D. SLEBODNIK A. WYSTEPEK
S. WOLINSKI E. MARTIN
Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
J. ROSA A. MISKANIN B. EMRICKO B. MEHALOV T. BABYAK
E. ELNIKAR D. HAGERTY A. SLEBODNIK
G. DOEMLING K. KATIC M. MOLNAR D. MAIOLINI D. WILSON
Lectors B. LEYDA J. HAGERTY S. MARTIN
Cantor C. WOLINSKI V. KNIHA C. WOLINSKI
Hospital Ministry 9/1 D. WILSON MA. ERDELY
Money Counters TEAM 5
The Church is locked after Masses, please stop at the Parish Office if you would like in to pray or light candles. We will happily open the doors for you.
Total Families 839
Individuals 1687
Envelopes Sent 833
Returned 8/20: 266
Parish financial report
If you would like to have Flowers placed on the Altar In Memory or Honor of someone, contact the Parish Office to schedule. Costs are:$60 for
Altar; $40 for Tabernacle or$100 for both
Not a check-writer? Did you know that you can give
electronically on-line??? Make a single gift or recurring.
It’s simple, quick and easy….just go to this link:
https://www.osvonlinegiving.com/627
T H A N K
Y O U
Beginning Balance for Daily Operation Expenses $ 318.02
Income
Adult Envelopes + Assumption $ 5,577.00
Youth Envelopes $ 8.05
Loose Collection $ 168.00
On Line Giving $ 585.00
Total Regular Offertory August 20, 2017 $ 6,338.05
Expenses for Week ($ 300.00)
Remaining Balance for Daily Operation Expenses $ 6,356.07
Building Fund $ 85.00
Votive Candles $ 91.00
Catholic Accent $ 49.00
St. Vincent de Paul Society $ 47.00
Fundraising $ .00
Diocesan 2nd Collection—Mission Cooperative $ 1,511.00
4:30PM 119
8am 110
10am 167
Cemetery Income August 20, 2017 $ 1,928.44
Cemetery Expenses Month to Date ($ 1,658.37)
Cemetery Checking Account Balance $ 1,835.93
Current Catholic Institute Savings Balance $ 90,995.83
Current Consolidated Billing Balance $ 0.00
Current Catholic Institute Loan Balance $ 297,057.65
Current Building Fund Savings Balance $ 5,705.96
Current DLA Refund Received to Date $ 12, 749.00
Daily Scripture Readings for Week of August 27
Sunday Is 22:19-23; Ps 138:1-3, 6, 8; Rom 11:33-36; Mt 16:13-20 Monday 1 Thes 1:1-5,8b-10; Ps 149:1b-6a,9b; Mt 23:13-22 Tuesday 1 Thes 2:1-8; Ps 139:1-3, 4-6; Mk 6:17-29 Wednesday 1 Thes 2:9-13; Ps 139:7-12ab;Mt 23:27-32 Thursday 1 Thes 3:7-13; Ps 90:3-5a 12-14,17;Mt 24:42-51 Friday 1 Thes 4:1-8; Ps 97:1-2b, 5-6,10-12;Mt 25:1-13 Saturday 1 Thes 4:9-11; Ps 98:1, 7-8, 9; Mt 25:14-30
Should you or someone you know be in need of pastoral care,
please direct the family to contact Fr. Tony in the Parish Office. If
you would like to join our prayer team or to add someone to our
prayer list contact Joanne Torruiso or Judy Pettko.
PARISH ACTIVITY
COMMUNITY
Please remember in your prayers all whose who are suffering and in need of healing. May God bring peace and healing of mind, soul
and body to all those in need of His mercy. Also, remember in your prayers all those who have died and their grieving families.
May God grant them the fullness of life and love in Heaven.
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Blessed Virgin Mary, who can worthily repay you with praise and
thanks for having rescued a fallen world by your generous
consent! Receive our gratitude and by your prayers obtain the
pardon of our sins. Take our prayers into the sanctuary of
heaven and enable them to make our peace with God.
Holy Mary, help the miserable, strengthen the discouraged,
comfort the sorrowful, pray for your people, plead for the clergy,
intercede for all women consecrated to God. May all who
venerate your feel now your help and protection. Be ready to
help us when we pray and bring back to us the answers to our
prayers. Make it your continual concern to pray for the people of
God, for you were blessed by God and were made worthy to bear
the Redeemer of the world, who lives and reigns forever. Amen.
St. Augustine of Hippo…..pray for us
Our Lady of Mercy…..pray for us
Around the diocese
PRAYER CORNER
27th Annual Rosary Walk Sunday, September 17 throughout Uniontown
All are invited to join at 2pm in the Garden of Prayer of St. George Church (Lebanon Terrace) as we begin the Frist Decade of the Glorious Mysteries. The journey will continue to St. John the Byzantine Church where the 2nd Decade will begin. We will continue on to the Lady of Lourdes Grotto at St. John the Evangelist Church for the 3rd Decade. We will then move on to St. Therese Church for the 4th Decade. We will move on to St. Mary Nativity Church for the 5th Decade. We will
proceed to St. Joseph Church via car and conclude with a Litany to the Blessed Mother at the outdoor Shrine. Benediction will follow in the
Sanctuary of the Church. Participants may walk or drive.
Spaghetti Dinner Sunday, September 10 11am to 3pm
Adults $8 Children under 10 $5 Family Ticket $30 (equals 4 adult meals)
Advanced Tickets will be on sale after all Masses and are available by contacting Gene Doria or the Office
Spaghetti, Meatballs, Salad, Desert & Drink Basket Raffle 50/50 Drawing
LOOKING AHEAD — Mark your calendars BASKET RAFFLE — Sunday, December 3
HALUPKI DINNER — Sunday, January 7, 2018
MARDI GRAS — Saturday, February 10, 2018
We are grateful for the advertisers shown on the back page, who cover the cost of printing our bulletins. Please frequent their businesses in
support and tell them where you saw their ad! This week’s featured advertiser is Stephen R. Haky Funeral Home
First Saturday Mass and devotions at Diocesan Heritage Center In observance of the centennial anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima,
the Diocesan Heritage Center will host a series of First Saturday Masses and devotions at the Bishop Connare Center on Sept. 2
and Oct. 7. The day will begin with Mass in the St. Joseph Chapel at 9 a.m. and be followed by recitation of the rosary.
Washington’s Mill Festival September 15 - 17 at Sampey Park
Visit www.washingtonsmillfestival.com for more information
Oktoberfest Saturday, October 7 6pm to 9pm
Purse Bash Sunday, October 15 1pm to 4pm
Doors open at Noon — Dinner, Desert & Drink included — BYOB
$25/ticket — 2 numbers per ticket
Tickets are available by contacting Renee Porada-Frazier at 412-691-7581 or the Parish Office
Vendor Show Saturday, November 4 9am to 3pm
Vendors are needed to fill our upcoming show. If you would like to join us, please contact Marianne
Molnar at 724-366-0917
Adult Choir Rehearsal will resume on Thursday, September
14, at 6:00 PM. We are in need of additional
members, especially male voices, as well as Cantors...please consider joining if not already a
member, as praising God through song is a very rewarding
ministry. A special invite is also extended
to the youth of the parish to become involved in the choir or to cantor.