St. John the Evangelist 306 St. John Drive Latrobe, PA 15650
Weekday Masses: Monday & Friday 8:30am
Weekend Masses: Saturday—5:00pm Sunday—8:30am
Confession: 1st, 3rd & 5th Saturday @ 11:30am
The Reverend Eric J. Dinga, Pastor The Reverend Daniel C. Mahoney,
Senior Priest in Residence (St. Rose)
St. John Office — 724-537-8909 St. Rose Office — 724-537-3709
OFFICE HOURS
St. John - Monday & Wednesday 9:00am - 4:00pm
St. Rose - Tuesday & Thursday 9:00am - 4:00pm
Find us on Facebook: @stjohnandstroselatrobe
Website: stjohnandstroselatrobe.org
Peggy Goldberg and Tammy Richards, Parish Secretaries
Tracy O o, Business Manager Eva Japalucci, Faith Forma on Facilitator
Sandy Rubright, Director of Music Kevin Frye, Principal,
Christ the Divine Teacher School
St. Rose 4969 Route 982
Latrobe, PA 15650
Weekday Masses: Tuesday & Thursday 8:30am Weekend Masses: Saturday—4:00pm
Sunday—10:30am
Confession: 2nd & 4th Saturday @ 11:30am
Mass Intentions Saturday, January 9 4:00PM Mabel Clark (Bernice Crocker) SR 5:00PM Dick Myers (wife Patti) SJ Sunday, January 10—The Baptism of the Lord 8:30AM Mass for the People SJ 10:30AM George Kozar (wife Liz) SR Monday, January 11 8:30AM Angeline Carbone (Julie Hunter) SJ Tuesday, January 12 8:30AM Andy, Julie & Frances Starry (Betty & Chuck Nemchik) SR Wednesday, January 13—Saint Hilary 8:30AM NO MASS Thursday, January 14 8:30AM Dirk McCallen (Diane Amatucci) SR Friday, January 15 8:30AM Sister Corrine Myers (Family) SJ Saturday, January 16 4:00PM George Thatcher (Raffaela Dinga) SR 5:00PM Jack Munchinski (Tom McKay & Bibsy Conrad) SJ Sunday, January 17—Second Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30AM Irvin Penrose (wife Bev) SJ 10:30AM Mass for the People SR
As the Sanctuary Lights burn to remind us of the Real
Presence of Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament, we remember the Living and Deceased Priests, the
Seminarians and those who are discerning the call to the priesthood in the Diocese of Greensburg.
FROM THE DESK OF FATHER DINGA It’s hard to believe we’ve come to the end of yet an-other Christmas season. With this Feast of the Baptism of the Lord, we acknowledge the beginning of Jesus’ public ministry as we enter once again into Ordinary Time. I would like to take this opportunity to thank everyone from our partner parishes who helped to make our Christmas season so beautiful and prayerful for both St. John and St. Rose, especially given our current guidelines and restrictions. In particular I would like to thank our environment/decorating crews, our dedicated sacristans, our teams of liturgical ministers, our music director and cantors, and our faithful sanitizing crews who have been work-ing at this since we returned to public Mass last June, namely:
Dave and Jackie Thomas Carol Pratt
Vickie Herdman and Emma Pratt Stephanie and John Bosco
Carol Majorsky Pam Henderson
Melissa and Jim Yazvec John and Sharon Smetanka
Terry and Georganna Cavanaugh Ed and Ben Stynchula
Mary Pescatore Carol Chamberlain
Pat Darbous Mary Ann and Lynn Zabkar
John Hovance Matt Wyant & Family
Ralph & Betty Polvinale I would also like to extend a word of gratitude to all those who sent a card or a gift to me during these past few weeks- you helped to make my Christmas a joyful and grace-filled experience. I am truly grateful for your prayers and support and all that you do to make our parishes what they are. Please know that each of you were remembered in my prayers in a special way at a Mass offered for your intention this past Friday, January 8. Let us do our very best to begin this new year full of hope and full of trust, that the Lord will lead us where he wants us to go, mindful that we cannot do this with-out giving ourselves over to him and working together. While none of us knows exactly what the future may hold, we place ourselves in God’s hands and know that he will be with us on this journey no matter what is to come.
Father Dinga
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Stewardship—St. John 12/27/2020 & 1/3/2021
Weekly Envelopes $ 7,607 Loose 87 All Saints 10 I.C. 85 Votives 151 Building 1,737 Catholic Accent 82 School 153 Thanksgiving 45 Home Mission 10 Poverty Relief 10 C/FSA 867 Christmas Flowers 190 Christmas 3,552 Ash Wednesday 10 Solemnity of Mary 1,139 Lent 100 Advent 100 First Offering 133 Oplatki 100 Free Will 13
READINGS FOR THE WEEK
Sunday, January 10 First Reading Isaiah 42:1-4, 6-7 Responsorial Psalm 29:1-2, 3-4, 3, 9-10 Second Reading Acts 10:34-38 Gospel Mark 1:7-11 Monday, January 11 First Reading Hebrews 1:1-6 Responsorial Psalm 97:1 and 2b, 6 and 7c, 9 Gospel Mark 1:14-20 Tuesday, January 12 First Reading Hebrews 2:5-12 Responsorial Psalm 8:2ab and 5, 6-7, 8-9 Gospel Mark 1:21-28 Wednesday, January 13 First Reading Hebrews 2:14-18 Responsorial Psalm 105:1-2, 3-4, 6-7, 8-9 Gospel Mark 1:29-39 Thursday, January 14 First Reading Hebrews 3:7-14 Responsorial Psalm 95:6-7c, 8-9, 10-11 Gospel Mark 1:40-45 Friday, January 15 First Reading Hebrews 4:1-5, 11 Responsorial Psalm 78:3 and 4bc, 6c-7, 8 Gospel Mark 2:1-12 Saturday, January 16 First Reading Hebrews 4:12-16 Responsorial Psalm 19:8, 9, 10, 15 Gospel Mark 2:13-17 Sunday, January 17 First Reading 1 Samuel 3:3b-10, 19 Responsorial Psalm 40:2, 4, 7-8, 8-9, 10 Second Reading 1 Corinthians 6:13c- 15a, 17-20 Gospel John 1:35-42
NON-TREE OF CARING AND SHARING Because of present circumstances we will be col-lecting items such as gloves, mittens, scarves, hats, socks and gently worn and cleaned coats and jack-ets. These items can be placed in the baskets in the Ushers Room at St. Rose Church. As always, thank you for your generosity for those in need! Miss Eva
2020-21 National Christmas Artwork Contest Reminder: You might be aware that in the last 5 years, 9 winners have come from the Diocese of Greensburg. We hope that our winning streak continues. The contest is open to students in grades K-8. Entries must be postmarked or received by your local mission office or via our online webform at: http://MCAArtContest.missio.org no later than January 31, 2021. They can also be mailed to: MCA Artwork Contest, 70 West 37th Street, 8th Floor, New York, NY 10018. For guidelines and information, please contact 724-837-0901, x1334. At the request of the Pantry, St. John the Evangelist will be collecting 4-Packs of toilet tissue for the months of January/February 2021. The Pantry would like to be able to hand out something easy along with the box from the Food Bank in the monthly distribu-tion. After this, hopefully we will resume our regular monthly collection. The 4-Pack of toilet tissue may be left in the gathering are of St. John when the church is open (Saturday evening, Sunday morning, Monday—after Mass + the church is open until 3pm and Friday—after Mass + the church is open until 3pm.). Thank you for your help with this request! Any questions? Call 724-537-5484.
MISSION CO-OP COLLECTION The Mission Co-Op collection will be held THIS WEEKEND (January 9/10). The 2020-21 Mission Cooperation Plan missionary group is: ASEC-African Sisters Education Collaborative. Catholic Sisters participate in the work of evangeli-zation through their ministries and services they offer to the people especially the poor in our socie-ties. The Mission of ASEC is to empower Sisters in Africa with skills to enable them reach out and serve so many poor and vulnerable people in their Missions. Majority of the Sisters work with limited resources available to them and are determined to make a difference by their witness and works of evangelization. Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, no representative will be able to attend in person to have this Appeal at either St. John the Evangelist for St. Rose Parishes this year. However, we are still taking up a collection to send to them as they depend on our financial assistance and material help. So, please be as generous as you are able. Thank you!
Please take a Mission Co-Op envelope from the table in the Narthex. Thank you!
Jeremiah Days Jeremiah Days is an opportunity for middle school-aged boys and their parents or guardians to gather to learn, discuss and pray about a vocation to the priesthood. The group will be on the following days: February 20 and April 17 from 9:30am to 11:30am at St. Barbara Parish, Harrison City. To register, visit gbgvocations.org.
Thank you Community Foundation of Fayette County for donating masks to our Partner Parish of St. John the Evangelist and St. Rose! The masks are available to those who need
them when visiting our Parishes. The CFFC helps define charitable needs, connects donors with causes that matter to them, supports nonprofit organizations and invests charitable assets to make the community a better place to live. Visit www.cffayettepa.org.
Alternatives.Yes schedules 2021 essay contest Alternatives.Yes is taking submissions for its 2021 pro-life sixth-eighth grade essay contest. The theme is “Life, God’s Most Precious Gift. Submissions must reflect the theme and be typed double-spaced, with name, grade, phone number, address and school name shown on a separate page or on the back of the essay. Essays must be 300-500 words. Prizes are: first place, $100; second place, $75; third place, $50, and honora-ble mention, $25. Submissions may be mailed to or dropped off at: Alternatives.Yes, 6 Frank Gallo Lane, Connellsville, Pa. 15425. Email submissions to [email protected]. They must be post-marked by Jan. 22, 2021. Diocese of Greensburg - substitute teachers The Catholic schools of the diocese of Greensburg are currently accepting applications for the position of substitute teacher. Qualified candidates will possess a bachelor’s degree and obtain all necessary clearances. Submit a current resume to the Office of Catholic Schools at [email protected], phone: 724-552-2594. Greensburg Catholic Cemetery If you wish to retain your Christmas decorations from your loved one graves, please remove the decorations by February 15. Anything left in the cemetery past this date, as a courtesy to you, will be discarded by cemetery staff. Thank you for your cooperation.
The Eucharistic Adoration and Prayer Chapel at Holy Family has re-opened! Adoration is Sunday Noon to 6pm, Tuesday and Thursday 11am to 10pm. Please call Carol Pratt 724-858-7333 if you have any questions.
In your charity of prayers, please pray for: Kristen Novosel, Al & Bill Steinmetz, John Belsick, Rita D’Angelo, Shane Ostrosky,
Frankie & Paul Guzik, Amy Newhouse, Ron & Helen Lekawa, Andy Noel, Mary Price, Polly, Betty Quick, Janet Franks, Lily Chung, Lauren Wilkins, Sam Fowler, Carol Perna, Jim Spillar, McKenna, Anna Prew, Richard Dominick, Rita Stauffer, Regina Aniballi, Scotty P., Nathan B., Ron Everett, Joseph LaBuda, Patty Hajas, John Richards, Robert Irvin, Matt Burnsworth, Carl Grejtak, Leann Falbo, Cindy Kaminski, Mary Lou Zahuranic, Rich & Connie Baker, Kristen DiSciascio, Elizabeth Miller and Pauline Kuhar. Please call either 724-537-8909 (SJ) or 724-537-3709 (SR) to place or remove a name on the prayer list.
Servants of Divine Mercy Ministry A Ministry of Prayer for the Sick and Dying. We welcome the opportunity to pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet either at the bedside or from our homes. To make arrangements, please contact Karen at 724-600-5007 or [email protected].
In your charity, please pray for the repose of the soul of Morgan Lavelle, parishioner of St. Rose, whose Funer-al Mass was recently celebrated.
St. Hilary of Poitiers (c. 300 – c. 368), an early Church Father, was one of the greatest theologians during a very troubled period of the Church. St. Hilary defended the divinity of Christ and strongly opposed the Arian heresy. He was ordained Bishop of Poitiers in
Roman Gaul and was known as a brilliant scholar with a humble gentleness. St. Hilary created the first hymns used by the Church in the West; introduced Eastern theology to the Western Church, and proclaimed a Doctor of the Church in 1851 by Pope Pius IX.
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