Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg. A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust. St. Joseph Leishman Avenue New Kensington, PA 15068

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1 Partner Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust 1125 Leishman Avenue New Kensington, PA Office Fax Ministry Office , ext 15 Fr. John S. Szczesny Pastor & Administrator jszczesny@dioceseofgreensburg.org St. Mary of Czestochowa 857 Kenneth Avenue, New Kensington, PA Office: Fax: Religion Center: Parish Office Hours Weekend Mass Schedule Monday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sunday 7:30 AM & 11:30 AM Tuesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Wednesday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation Thursday 11:00 AM to 4:00 PM 2nd & 4th Sunday 11:00 AM Friday CLOSED 1st Friday 11:15 AM Also by appointment Eucharistic Adoration 1st Friday of the month 11:00 AM - 12:00 NN Parish Office Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 AM to 2:00 PM Weekend Mass Schedule Saturday Vigil 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation Wednesday 5:45 PM Also by appointment Fr. Gregorio de la Cruz Soldevilla, Jr. Parochial Vicar gsoldevilla@dioceseofgreensburg.org Taken up into heaven, Mary shows us the way to God, the way to heaven, the way to life....st. Pope John Paul II The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Mass Times - Tuesday, August 15 9:00 AM - St. Mary 7:00 PM - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary time August 13, 2017

2 Liturgical Schedule ST. JOSEPH Saturday, August 12 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30 PM The Rosary 4:00 PM Anna C. Szczesny (Birthday) Sunday, August 13 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM The Rosary 9:30 AM Joseph P. Clarchick, Jr. (Sister, Lois) Monday, August 14 - St. Maximilian Kolbe, Priest & Martyr 7:30 AM Joel Jablonski (Richard & Barbara Bigley) Tuesday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary PARISH OFFICES CLOSED 7:00 PM Barbara Emmerling (Eileen & R. J. Matyas) Wednesday, August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary 5:45 PM Sacrament of Reconciliation 6:15 PM John A. Makuta (Wife, Ester) Thursday, August 17 7:30 AM Loretta Bartlett (Mary Jean DiRoberto) Saturday, August 19 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 3:30 PM The Rosary 4:00 PM William Stokoski, Jr. (Wife, Rose) Sunday, August 20 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00 AM The Rosary 9:30 AM In Honor of the 90th Birthday of John Bischof (Family) Saint Joseph Candle august 13, August 19, 2017 In Memory of the Birthday of Maura Heiles (Family) Sanctuary Candle August 6, August 19, 2017 In Memory of Edward Kandel (Wife, Judy) Share the Word Bible Study Share the Word, a Bible Study for adults, will meet on Monday, August 21, from 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM in the St. Francis Room. Gain a greater understanding of Scripture as we read and discuss the coming Sunday readings Pre-registration is not required. All are welcome! ST. MARY Sunday, August 13 - Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM The Rosary 7:30 AM Michael & Angela Kulick (Family) 11:00 AM The Rosary 11:15 AM Sacrament of Reconciliation 11:30 AM Betty Gillespie (Family) Tuesday, August 15 - The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary PARISH OFFICES CLOSED 9:00 AM In Memory of the Deceased Members of the Ryan & Snyder Families Wednesday, August 16 - St. Stephen of Hungary 7:30 AM Joseph, Rose & Joann Fifinski (Dan Helinski) Friday, August 18 7:30 AM Judy Leda (Victor & Marianne Hull) Sunday, August 20 - Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time 7:00 AM The Rosary 7:30 AM Stella Cisek (Bernadette & Family) 11:00 AM The Rosary 11:30 AM Helen & Joseph Grabowski Readings for the Week Monday: Dt 10:12-22; Ps 147:12-15, 19-20; Mt 17:22-27 Tuesday: Vigil: 1 Chr 15:3-4, 15-16; 16:1-2; Ps 132:6-7, 9-10, 13-14; 1 Cor 15:54b-57; Lk 11:27-28 Day: Rv 11:19a; 12:1-6a, 10ab; Ps 45:10-12, 16; 1 Cor 15:20-27; Lk 1:39-56 Wednesday: Dt 34:1-2; Ps 66:1-3a, 5, 8, 16-17; Mt 18:15-20 Thursday: Jos 3:7-10a, 11, 13-17; Ps 114:1-6; Mt 18:21 19:1 Friday: Jos 24:1-13; Ps 136:1-3, 16-18, 21-22, 24; Mt 19:3-12 Saturday: Jos 24:14-29; Ps 16:1-2a, 5, 7-8, 11; Mt 19:13-15 Sunday: Is 56:1, 6-7; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Rom 11:13-15, 29-32; Mt 15:21-28 in the charity of your prayers Please remember the souls of those who have died, especially for the repose of the souls of Ethel Zarko, of St. Joseph Parish, Bertha Jaskey of St. Mary Parish and Sister Mary Naomi Suba, former principal of St. Mary School. May God welcome them and all who have gone before us into the joy of everlasting life, and bring comfort and peace to their families. Cemetery Plots St. Mary Catholic Cemetery in Lower Burrell has plots available at competitive prices. The plots are available for all who wish to be buried in consecrated ground. If you or a loved one are interested, please contact Colin at

3 Stewardship August 5-6 Sunday Collection Total $ 5, Diocesan Collection E.F.T - July 1, Deposit Total $ 6, St. Mary Sunday Collection Total $ 5, Diocesan Collection Deposit Total $ 5, Thank you for your generosity! St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society The next meeting of the St. Mary St. Vincent de Paul Society will be held on Wednesday, August 16, at 7:00 PM, in the Conference Room. New members are always welcome. If you are interested in joining this group, please contact the parish office. Barbara Emmerling From: Elizabeth Grattan Thank you for your donation to Church. Golden Wedding Anniversary Celebration Bishop Malesic invites all couples celebrating their 50th Wedding Anniversary during the calendar year 2017 to participate in a special Golden Jubilee Mass to be held at the Blessed Sacrament Cathedral on Sunday, October 15, at 3:00 PM. The Jubilarians, their children, relatives or friends should contact either or St. Mary to register the couples for this celebration. Even though they may be unable to attend the Mass, they will receive a scroll signed by the Bishop commemorating their anniversary. Deadline for registration: Monday, August 21. St. Mary Polish Platter Dinner Sunday, October 15, is the date chosen for this year s event and the place is in Friendship Hall. Dine in will be served from 12:00 Noon to 4:00 PM. Take-out is once again available from 11:00 AM-3:00 PM. Ticket prices will remain at $11.00 each. Watch the bulletin for upcoming information regarding this event. Please remember: all volunteers are required to have the PA Child Abuse Clearances before volunteering. Ministry Schedule August 15 - Feast of the Assumption St. Mary 9:00 AM D Discello 9:00 AM C Reck, B Bayne, K Brestensky 9:00 AM E & B Bloch 7:00 PM S Makuta 7:00 PM L Neurohr, B Constant, P Mudrinich 7:00 PM Adult Sacristans August :00 PM M Smith 9:30 AM L Barkowski 4:00 PM A Jablonski, T Spiering, B Constant 9:30 AM P Mudrinich, J Slocik, N Banichar 4:00 PM T Kovalchick, R Szymkowiak 9:30 AM D & N Krajci St. Mary 7:30 AM T Kvortek 11:30 AM J McNally 7:30 AM *R Spiek, E Stewart, K Brestensky 11:30 AM *K Labay, J Kvortek, C McNally 7:30 AM M Stelmach, E Stewart, A Arledge 11:30 AM Rottschaefer & Campbell Families Counters (3) Feast of the Assumption In observance of the holy day, the parish offices will be closed Tuesday, August 15, and re-open on Wednesday, August 16. Have a blessed holy day.

4 Partnered Parish News Faith Night Pirates Baseball Game A limited number of tickets for the Thursday, August 17, game between the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals are available on a first-come, first-served basis. Transportation, compliments of St. Mary Christian Mothers, is also available. If interested, please contact Charlotte Polak at , as soon as possible to reserve your ticket. St. Mary of Czestochowa Parish 125th Anniversary St. Mary of Czestochowa will celebrate their 125th Anniversary in Volunteers are needed for a committee to aid in planning special activities to commemorate this momentous event. A kick-off planning meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 16, at 6:00 PM in St. Mary Friendship Hall. If interested, please contact Debbi Askin at to confirm your attendance. If you are unable to make the meeting but are interested in being on the committee, please call Debbi. Attention Pierogi Makers! Volunteers are needed to help with pierogi making for New Kensington Ethnic Day and the Polish Platter, the major fundraising event, beginning on Monday, August 28 through Friday, September 1, in Friendship Hall. NO EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! All help will be greatly welcome. Lunch will be served. Please remember: all volunteers are required to have the PA Child Abuse Clearances before volunteering. Pictorial Directory Photography Sign-ups For those who were unable to take advantage of the photography sessions earlier this year, Lifetouch is now adding 2 additional dates: Friday, September 8 from 2:00 PM-9:00 PM & Saturday, September 9, from 10:00 AM-5:00 PM in St. Mary Friendship Hall. Parishioners from either parish may take advantage of these photography sessions. For ease in scheduling, please contact the Parish office at , ext. 10, Monday-Friday, 9:00 AM-3:00 PM, or by using the partnered parish website. There is no cost to be photographed and each family will receive a complimentary 8x10 portrait. Each participating household will receive a free directory! If you have any questions, please contact Debbie at the St. Joseph office at , ext. 10. Our 125th Anniversary Pictorial Directory will not be complete without you! St. Mary Holy Name 2017 BINGO Schedule Mark your Calendar! The next Sunday BINGO Date for 2017 will be September 24. Watch the bulletin for additional information. Ladies Guild A luncheon is scheduled for Thursday, August 17, at Elena s Restaurant, Lower Burrell at 12:00 Noon. All ladies of the parish are welcome to attend the luncheon. St. Mary Parish Finance Council A meeting will be held on: Thursday, August 17, :00 PM Parish Office Conference Room All members are urged to attend. If you cannot attend, please contact the parish office. Attention Parents: Catechesis Registration Opening! Sessions are held on Tuesday and Thursday evenings for children from 3 to 12 years of age. Beginning September 24: 7th and 8th grade and 9th through 12th grade students sessions will be held one Sunday each month. Registration forms were mailed or ed to families in both parishes or forms can be found on the partnered parish website: For more information, please contact the Religion Center at or Debby Discello at ddiscello@stmarynk.org. Catechesis of the Good Shepherd Open House Sunday, August 27, after all Masses Come and see the area that has been prepared for the children. Take care and be earnestly on your guard not to forget the things which your own eyes have seen, nor let them slip from your memory as long as you live, but teach them to your children and your children s children....deuteronomy Wish List As we get ready for the new year, your prayers and support are always appreciated. The following supplies are needed for our students with many of the items on sale now. If you can help with supplies, as you have so generously done in the past, please place the items in the box in the vestibule of the church marked CGS Supplies. Your donations are greatly appreciated. ultra-fine sharpies (all colors) card stock (all colors) metallic sharpies Kleenex It s Not to Late to Enroll for School Year! Saint Joseph High School begins its school year on Tuesday, August 29. Freshman Orientation is on Monday, August 28. Contact the Saint Joseph High School Admissions office now to schedule a private tour or appointment by calling Mrs. Shane Palumbo at or admissions@saintjosephhs.com.

5 Assumption Mass, Rosary & Candlelight Procession Bishop Edward C. Malesic will host a special celebration of the Solemnity of the Assumption, the patronal feast of the diocese, on Tuesday, August 15, at 7:00 PM in the Chapel of the Bishop Connare Center. Immediately following the Mass, a candlelight procession and recitation of the rosary will take place in honor of the 100th anniversary of Our Lady of Fatima. Summer Diocesan Drug Education and Prayer Services The Summer Diocesan Drug Education and Prayer Service Evenings, which Bishop Edward C. Malesic announced in A Pastoral Letter on the Drug Abuse Crisis: From Death and Despair to Life and Hope, concludes on Wednesday, August 16, at St. Thomas More University Parish, Indiana. The sessions all begin at 7:00 PM and are open to the public. There will be an educational presentation about the opioid epidemic in the region, a question-and-answer session and a prayer service led by Bishop Malesic. Read the pastoral letter at 9th Annual Marian Celebration All are invited to gather to celebrate the feast of Our Lady of Czestochowa on Wednesday, August 23, at 7:00 PM in St. Paul s Cathedral, 108 Dithridge Street, Pittsburgh with a special Mass celebrated by His Excellency, the Most Reverend David A. Zubik, Bishop of Pittsburgh. This celebration, in honor of Our Lady of Czestochowa and sponsored by the Polish Falcons Heritage Foundation and the Polish Falcons of America, is a rare opportunity for the Polish community of Western PA to express our devotion as well as our pride in the Polish heritage. For more information, please contact April Miller at or millera@polishheritage.org. Sisters of Divine Providence Summer Sweepstakes Hurry, time is running out to purchase your tickets! First prize is $2,000, Second prize is $500 and Third Prize is $100. Lucky winners randomly selected on September 1. Tickets are $5 each or 6 for $25. To purchase, contact Nicole Davis at or at ndavis@cdpsisters.org. All proceeds benefit the ministries and mission of the sisters. Thank you for your support of the Sisters and their ministries! Parish & Neighbor News Upcoming Events What s Happening This Week Monday, August 14 - Natural Family Planning Instruction - Catholic Charities Office, Greensburg - 6:00 PM - Participants are required to attend one session and a medically certified professional will offer continued support and followup - Contact Mary Ann Newhouse at , ext for additional information or registration. Wednesday, August 16 - Lunch & Learn: Pharmacy Brown Bag - Knead Café, 1011 Barnes Street, New Kensingon, 1:00 PM-2:00 PM - Bring your current medication list for review - RSVP to Saturday, August 19 - Church Picnic - St. Rose Church, Hillview Avenue, Latrobe - 4:00 PM-8:00 PM - Come and enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs, nachos and more at our outside kitchen. Take a chance on raffle baskets, sit under a tent or in our air-conditioned Social Hall. Come rain or shine and enjoy good food and family fun! Sisters of Charity Fundraiser Raffle The Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill will sponsor two back-toschool raffle tickets in September one ticket based on the 1:00 PM PA 3-digit lottery and another on the 7:00 PM. One thousand tickets are available for each drawing at $10 per ticket. No prizes awarded on Sundays. Call Sister of Charity Agnes Steedle at , ext. 6646, to order tickets and for payment information. All proceeds benefit the Sisters of Charity. Tickets and money must be returned by Saturday, August 26. Fall Marian Pilgrimage Sponsored by Mary s Travel Ministries, this pilgrimage is planned for October 9-13, 2017, and includes a visit to Our Lady of Good Help Shrine in New Franken, WI. This is the first Marian approved apparition site in the U.S. Visits are also planned to National Shrine of, DePere, WI; Sorrowful Mother Shrine, Bellevue, OH; Basilica of St. Josaphat, Milwaukee, WI; St. Mother Cabrini Shrine, Chicago, IL; Basilica of the National Shrine of Mary, Help of Good Christians, WI; and Notre Dame in South Bend, IN. Cost of the pilgrimage is $635 per person and includes daily Mass, 4 nights lodging, 4 breakfasts, 2 lunches and Campbell Motor Coach. For more information, contact Bernadette at or marystravel2@comcast.net. Sunday, August 13 SM Holy Name Society Meeting 8:30 AM Conference Room St. Mary Tuesday, August 15 Parish Offices Closed - Feast of the Assumption Wednesday, August 16 SM 125th Anniversary Kick-off Meeting 6:00 PM Friendship Hall St. Mary SM St. Vincent de Paul Meeting 7:00 PM Conference Room St. Mary Thursday, August 17 SJ Ladies Guild Luncheon 12:00 Noon Elena s Restaurant, Lower Burrell SM Finance Council Meeting 2:00 PM Conference Room St. Mary Faith Night Pirates Baseball Game

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