October 11, 2020 - Twenty - eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2310 Bedford Street • Johnstown, Pennsylvania, 15904-1127

Saint Benedict Parish 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 Mo o: “Ora et Labora” - La n for “Pray and Work” - comes from the Benedic nes who were the first to staff our Parish. PARISH STAFF Rev. David S. Peles, Pastor ………… SBpastor@atlan cbb.net, Ext. 502 Rev. Antony Sudherson HGN, Parochial Vicar………………………... Ext. 507 ……………………………………………………….. frantony@stbenedictchurch.org Deacon Michael Russo ………………………………..…………….…….…… 288-3036 Deacon Michael Pleva ………………………………………………………….. Ext. 513 Mrs. Mary Fleck, Assoc. Principal …………………...……….…………… Ext. 201 Sr. Cindy Burns, CCW ………………………. srcindy@stbenedictchurch. org

High School CCD, Confirma on, RCIA ……….….....…………………….. Ext. 301 Mrs. Michelle Roba n, Elementary CCD ……………..………….….…… Ext. 302 ………………………………………….…………...…………….... elemccd@floodcity.net Mr. Joseph Gaunt, Office of Music & Liturgy ………………...…..…. 241-1923 ……………………………………..…………..……..……………... jgaunt@atlan cbb.net BAPTISM: Parents are to be examples to their children by being registered, ac ve members of the Parish. First me parents are required to a end a Bap smal Prepara on Class. Please call the Rectory Office to make arrangements. MARRIAGE: Couples planning to marry are to make arrangements at least nine months prior to their wedding date. Diocesan Guidelines regarding Marriage Prepara on must be followed. The Catholic party/par es is/are to be registered, ac ve members in the parish. CARE OF THE SICK: Those confined to their homes by sickness or age may arrange to receive Holy Communion by calling the rectory office at 266-9718. Our priests and deacons visit all St. Benedict parishioners once a week at Memorial Medical Center or other hospitals as requested. 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.

DIRECTORY Rectory Office …. (814)266-9718 ext. 501 Rectory Fax ..................... (814)269-4220 Parish Website …... stbenedictchurch.org School Office .……………….. (814)266-3837 School Fax ………...……….… (814)266-7718 School Website …………………………………... http://www.divinemercy.academy

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday 8:00 am - Noon. Un l further no ce. Closed Saturday, Sunday & Holidays

MASS SCHEDULE

Monday - Friday … 8:00am and 12:05pm Saturday Vigil …………………........ 5:00pm Sunday ……………… 8:30am and 10:30am

CONFESSIONS

Tuesday & Thursday following the 8:00 am and 12:05 pm Masses Saturdays . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3:00 pm

All Confessions will be heard in Church (please note the new loca on). Weekday Confessions are heard in the Nursery / Cry Room to the right of our altar. Weekends are heard in the Priest Sacristy and the Nursery / Cry Room.

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Mass Inten ons For This Week Masks are required in Church

Our School Mass will be Thursday, October 15th at 9:00 am

Mon 8:00am No Mass - Scheduled Power Outage 12:05pm No Mass - Scheduled Power Outage Tues 8:00am Anniv. John Glosky (Wife - Margaret) 12:05pm B-day Julia & Angelo Penna (Bill & Helen Ladika) Wed 8:00am Judy Koshute (Eber Verhovsek) 12:05pm B-day Mark Rozich (Family) Thurs 9:00 am Angie Szczur (Ron & Monica James) 12:05pm Anniv. Joseph J. Rich (Loving Wife: Betty) Fri 8:00am Mary Munko (Ron & Jeanne Walko) 12:05pm Bob Roth (Ron Geiser & Family) Sat 12:00pm Wedding Sara Marra & Dane Webb 5:00pm B-day James R. Lees (Family) Tammy McCue (Eileen Zibura) Sun 8:30am Leonora Sakony (Marilyn Lee) 10:30am Pat Meyers (Husband & Family) Mass for the Parishioners

Readings for the Week Monday: Gal 4:22-24, 26-27, 31 — 5:1; Ps 113:1b-5a, 6-7; Lk 11:29-32

Tuesday: Gal 5:1-6; Ps 119:41, 43-45, 47-48; Lk 11:37-41

Wednesday: Gal 5:18-25; Ps 1:1-4, 6; Lk 11:42-46

Thursday: Eph 1:1-10; Ps 98:1-6; Lk 11:47-54

Friday: Eph 1:11-14; Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 12-13; Lk 12:1-7

Saturday: Eph 1:15-23; Ps 8:2-3ab, 4-7; Lk 12:8-12

Sunday: Is 45:1, 4-6; Ps 96:1, 3-5, 7-10; 1 Thes 1:1-5b; Mt 22:15-21

Mt. 22:1 - 14

Today’s gospel speaks about “unworthy wedding guests.” What makes a “worthy” guest? Presence and presents are not enough. The greatest gi we can give is support to the couple as they voyage through life together because marriage naturally contains within its field of disappointment. Think of the weddings you have a ended. Have you been a “worthy guest?”

Religious and Social Events This Week Helping Hands Coat Drive Sun 8:30am Mass / Church 9:00 - 10:15am Elementary CCD 9:00 - 10:15am High School CCD / St. JPII 10:30am Mass / Church 1:00pm Distribu on of Communion / Church 2:00pm Penance Retreat / Church & Kiniry Hall Columbus Day / Parish Office Closed Mon No Mass or Exposi on due to Power Outage 7:00 - 8:00am NO Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00am NO Mass / Church / Power Outage 12:05pm NO Mass / Church / Power Outage Tues 7:00 - 8:00am Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00am Mass followed by Confessions 12:05pm Mass followed by Confessions Wed 7:00 - 8:00am Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Mass / Church 12:05 pm Mass / Church Thurs 8:00 - 8:45am Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 9:00 am School Mass followed by Confessions 12:05pm Mass followed by Confessions Fri 7:00 - 8:00am Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament 8:00 am Mass / Church 12:05pm Mass / Church Knights of Columbus Gob Sale Weekend Sat 3:00pm Confessions will be heard in the Priest Sacristy and the Nursery / Cry Room 5:00pm Mass / Church

Sausage Sandwich Fundraiser Knights of Columbus Gob Sale Weekend Sun 8:30am Mass / Church 9:00 - 10:15am Elementary CCD 9:00 - 10:15am High School CCD / St. JPII 10:30am Mass / Church 10:30 - 1:00pm Sausage Sandwich Fundraiser / Take - Out Only / Parish Hall 1:00pm Distribu on of Communion / Church

Twenty-eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time

I can do all things in him who strengthens me. — Philippians 4:13

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PLEASE NOTE: There will be NO Masses tomor-row, Monday, October 12th due to a Penelec scheduled power outage in Geistown Boro. We will resume our regular Mass schedule on Tuesday, October 13th. Sorry for the inconvenience to all.

Our Annual Helping Hands Coat Drive will be held this weekend, October 10th - 11th. Please drop off clean and gently worn coats in our JP II Building before or a er all Masses. We are also collec ng

new hats, scarves and gloves / mi ens. Thank you for par cipa ng in this worthwhile cause.

Just a reminder that our Parish Office will be closed tomorrow, Monday, October 12th in observance of Columbus Day. We will reopen on Tuesday, October 13th with regular office hours from 7:30 am - Noon.

Italian Sausage sandwich take-out meal Stop in and pick up your sandwiches for the Steelers Game next Sunday, October 18th from 10:30 - 1:00 pm.

Our take-out meal includes a delicious fresh sausage sandwich with your choice of two sides, 3 perogies, apple sauce or coleslaw for just $10.00. We are also offering just the sandwich for $6.00. This is a cash or check purchase. No credit cards please. Our Knights of Columbus GOBS are back! They are planning to have your choice of Chocolate or Pump-kin for October. And a 50/50 chance will be award-ed. Please come and support our St. Benedict Parish Family Sunday, October 18th for some fellowship and good food. Hope to see you there!!

Pray For. . . . . . the repose of the soul of John Correll (brother of Dolly Gisler)who has entered eternal life. May John rest in God’s peace and may the comfort of the Lord be with his family. . . . remember in your charity the homebound, elderly, sick and hospitalized members of our Parish Family, especially Marie Slanac, Fr. Walter Moll, Arthur Munjone, Mary Jo Hall, George Randal, Sr., G. Gehlman, Michelle Herdman, Tracy Mowery, Bob, Angie Krestar, Nancy Calafiore, Regina Nosal, Marg, Fr. Andrew Stanko, Tim B., Michael Calafiore, Jr., Sandy & John Hunsinger, Fr. Chuck Bridges, Pat Mikulsky, Martha Banda, Tom & Barbara Sharpe, Ian McCue, Evelyn Maria Zubak, Greg, Lisa Moore, Rita Bates, Mary Ann Townsend, Jim Vizzini, Rick Novella, Jay, Arlene, Noah Latronica, Averis, Mary Ann, Diane, Betty, Susanne Kuerner, Aggie & John Schultz, Robbie Wright, Ernest, Lois Gaunt, Cathy, Nancy Russo, Dorothy Katcher, Nancy Tipton, David Grigg, Linda Bettle, Becky Lear, Evelyn Yost, Alan Klaum, Mary Ann Hrabosky, Baby Ryder, Paul Yeager, Linda Urban, Rob Ambrose, Lori Sturek, Judy Furfari, Chris Smith, Jordan, Baby Charlotte Trabold, Joye Stephens, Eric Tipton, Becky Staley, Tom Skrout, Michelle Kuruzovich, Nina & Nick Debias, Patti Sliko, Lincoln Ashcom, Michelle Smith, Kathleen Miller, Margaret, Richard, Frederick, Steve Knowlton, Frank Meyers, William Eggert, Robin Sorch, Nancy, Bob, Margaret Pynkala, Joel Rivera, Carolyn and Donna Markum, Mercedes, Robert C., Jewel Jordan, Mary Ann Barnes, Dan Delp, Danielle Gleason, Bob, Jimmy Brothers, Norma Jean Simmons, Dana Wilson, Maurene Romano, Ben Berkebile, Sylvia Latchney, Mary Ann Edsall, Suzie Gredesky, Patricia Hillegas, Jackson Kneib, Ben, Don Irwin, Irene Zankey, Christopher Norton, Mary & Bob Goas, Jillian, Jeffrey, Penelope Sopich, Jerry, Angie Naskali, Lynn Lubinsky, Austin Birus, Sarah, Mark Williams, Kathryn, Jim Stiffler, Bob Jeschonek, Bobby Cates, Deanna, Rose Cale, Bryson Miller, Sandy. Stella Neuder, Rosemary Stump, Jeremy Minor, Russ Bobkoskie, Jillian, Joe, Helene Barron, Ray, Elizabeth Wilson, Margarete Riederer, Eileen Leuser, Robert Kormanik, Margaret Brown, Ruth Boes, Gary Single, Nancy, Brett Greenhill, Jeffrey Hope, Baby Ashlyn, Chad, Sylvia Drozdik, Joan Parks, Doris Pepple, Cindy Rummel, Ashley Bassette, June Shaw, George Lulos, Frank Fratrich, Jan Seitz - Molchany, Harry Cox, Barry Vill, Nina Roman, Lee Herdman, Noah, Pat McClafferty, Doug Osborne, Kay Gorczycki, Basil Constantino, Ron Rayman, Kathleen Hennessey, Jill, Rosemary, Ann, Zack, Andrew, Patricia Renaud, Jan, Rose Marie, Ann, Zack, Ken Julian, Chris Howie, Krista Walker, Josh, Rudy Lapid, Justine, Allison Krischer, Darin Roles, Amy, Vincent Spinelli, Jim Stem, Dorothy Markovich, Charles Donald Jacobs, Kathy Kohan, Mary Susan, Lissa Gindlesperger, Ken Blasko, Helen Rizzo, Pat Smith, Mary Louise Pollock, Maurice Herdman, Jr., Sue Williams, Joe Walbeck, Jill, Harry Gorman, Jonathan W., Mark, Braden Schofeld, David Dabbs, Jacob Sutton, Danielle Sopich, Betty Horner, Gia Bucci, Bob Bark, Derek Brozozowski, Antonia Ramirez, Jessi, Lance Hupkovich, Janet S., Atlas, Ashley Maciejewski, George, Regina Hoover, John Orlosky, Rebecca Boring, Brayden Yorchak, Sean Aveni, Velenski, Louann Clites, Cheryl Bailey, Andi, Carol, Judy, John Glenn, Theresa Balon, Rudy, Nicholas, Bryan Mahon, Bob Liddell, Nicole Mickolick, Ted Bishof, John William, Douglas Shaffer, Jacqueline Beltz and their courageous families who are caring for them. May they be united in a special way with the suffering Christ.

. . . 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.

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Thank you to all our parishioners who so generously donated to our “Rosary Makers.” With these dona ons we received, we will be able to con nue with this worthwhile program. May The Blessed Mother hold you in the palm of her hand.

Our Bible Study group will resume ONLINE next Saturday, October 17th from 9:30 - 11:30 am. The topic will be “The Mass and the Bible.” Deacon Michael will use the “Zoom” program. This is very easy to use and he will provide instruc ons. If you are interested in joining the group, please contact Deacon Michael at 288-3036 or send an email to michael.russo@atlan cbb.net.

Knights of Columbus Thanksgiving Food Basket - If you are a member of our Parish or know of a family member of our Parish who is in need of a food basket for Thanksgiving, please contact our Parish Office. We can only accept the names of our own parishioners since we cannot verify the needs of all others calling in to request help. Please contact our Parish Office at 266-9718 Ext. 501 to submit your request.

ARISE The diocese has no fied us that Season 5 of ARISE will be held in April 2021 if possible. Those par cipants who have Season 5 books may use them with friends and family now or save them for Season 5 in April. The Diocese is encouraging par cipants to wait for April.

Have you moved or do you have a new phone number? Please let our Parish Office know so we can update our records. We are preparing for our 2021 envelopes, so all changes would be greatly appreciated as soon as possible. Thanking you in advance for your coopera on!

2020 Bonanza Ticket Winners Thank you to the many parishioners who have purchased bonanza ckets this year. Addi onal ckets are s ll available for purchase. Contact the Parish Office if you are interested. All winnings will be mailed to you un l we are back on our regular schedule. Congratula ons!

Week # 28 Winners: Sunday # 860, Monday # 211, Tuesday # 380, Wednesday # 499, Thursday # 196, Friday # 337, Saturday # 217

Just a reminder that it’s not too late to turn in your 2020 Catholic Ministry Drive Dona on, Bonanza ckets, or Car ckets. You can drop all these items off in the collec on basket or the drop box at your earliest convenience. Thank you!

BABY DIAPERS & WIPES Drive November 7th & 8th Helping Hands Organiza on has once again teamed up with the St. Francis Parish Gabriel Project Pro-Life Ministry to collect new baby diapers and wipes for babies in our area! There are currently almost 80 families with babies in the program! Please drop dona ons off in the John Paul II building before or a er all masses on November 7th & 8th.

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CONFIRMATION PREPARATION : Sophomores: Your first retreat for this year is scheduled for Saturday, October 24th. It is the Parables Retreat and will be held from 1:30 to 4:30 pm. This retreat includes at least one parent and will be held in the school gym. Masks must be worn by all par cipants. You must register by Saturday, October 17th so that social distancing can be planned. The second opportunity for this retreat will be on Saturday, November 21st.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR: Our Annual All Soul’s Day Memorial Mass will be held on Monday, November 2nd at 6:30 pm. This Mass will commemorate all the parishioners who have died in the past year. Please mark your calendar and plan to join us. As with all Masses, masks will be worn; social distancing will be observed.

Oplatki / Holy Bread order forms were in last week’s bulle n. We are asking that all orders be returned to the Parish Office by Monday, November 2nd. Holy Bread can be picked up the weekend of November 28th and 29th following all weekend Masses in our St. JP II / Room # 1.

World Mission Sunday is next weekend. Your prayers and financial support will allow priest, religious and lay pastoral leaders in proclaiming the Gospel, building the Church, and serving the poor in more than 1,000 mission dioceses in Asia and Africa, the Pacific Islands, and part of La n America and Europe. As Pope Francis explains, your support contributes to the human, spiritual, and cultural growth of all those who hunger for knowledge of the truth. Please be generous as possible next weekend and know that your contribu on to this special collec on is used only for this mission effort. GRAND PRIZES for November 27th Drawing

Tickets are for a chance to win a NEW 2020 Ford Eco Sport SE all wheel drive vehicle. You can also choose the $18,000 cash op on. Chances are $10.00 and addi onal ckets are available at the Parish Office.

Also, six winners will be awarded a $500.00 gi card of their choice from Walmart or Sheetz. The drawing for these ckets will be held on Friday, November 27th. There will also be CASH PRIZES drawings of $100.00 every day (weekdays only) for 14 days begin-

ning on November 10th and ending on November 27th. On November 27th, there will be a Final Drawing of $500.00. Addi onal ckets are available for purchase at the Parish Office.

If you have not turned in your Reunion Car Tickets or Cash Prize Tickets you may drop them off at the Parish Office, place them in the drop box or the collec on basket. We encourage you to try to purchase your ckets. If you are not planning to purchase your ckets, please return them to our Parish Office at your earliest convenience. Thank you.

Angel Tree Applica ons are being accepted for members of our Parish Family. Deadline to request assistance is Wednesday, October 28th. Please complete the forms on pages 6 and 7 of this bulle n and return via the collec on basket or the drop boxes.

Just a reminder that there are three Masses offered each weekend. There is a Mass on Saturday Evening at 5:00 pm. Masses on Sunday are at 8:30 am and 10:30 am. We have also returned to our week day Exposi on of the Blessed Sacrament from 7:00 am - 8:00 am each morning with the excep on of Thursday (8:00- 8:45 am) due to the school mass at 9:00. Masses are at 8:00 am and 12:05 pm. Masses for Monday, October 12th are cancelled due to a scheduled Penelec outage. We will resume our regular scheduled Masses on Tuesday. Confessions are Tuesday and Thursday following the 8:00 am and 12:05 pm Masses and Saturdays at 3:00 pm. All Confessions are heard in the Church

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