ST. MICHAEL ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH751 Locust Street

PO Box 103 St. Michael, Pennsylvania 15951

Rev. Charles F. Bodziak, Pastor MASSES:Deacon Dave Hornick Sunday Morning 8:00 am

10:30 amSecretary: Susan Poldiak Daily Mass See BulletinBookkeeper: Kathy Kalicky Holy Days See BulletinDRE: Laurie SloanMaintenance: Edward Homway Office Hours:PHONES: 8:30 am to 3:30 pmRectory / Office: (814) 495-9640 Monday, Tues., Thurs., FridayFax: (814) 495-9424Rel. Education: (814) 495-4873 Confessions:

Saturday 3:30 pm to 3:45 pmParish Websitewww.saintmichaelchurch.weebly.com Sunday 7:30 am to 7:45 am YEAR: 2015 NUMBER: 22 10:00 am to 10:15 am Secretaries’ E-mail: 2015 Year of the Consecrated Life Anytime Requested

saintmichaelsecretaries@yahoo.com

SERVING GOD AND COMMUNITY FOR OVER ONE HUNDRED YEARS!

BAPTISM: By Appointment. Reserve at least one month in advance. Preparation classes are necessary.

MARRIAGE: Make arrangements at least nine months in advance.Preparation sessions are necessary.

FUNERALS: Arrangements are made in conjunction with the funeral home. Eulogies must be given at the funeral home at the time of the wake service or at the luncheon. No eulogies at the funeral liturgy, please.

REGISTRATION Those new to the area, newlyweds, and single adults, (even if registered and before with their families) are asked to register by calling the Parish Office.MEMBERSHIP: Every parishioner must be registered. This is a condition for admission

to our Program and reception of the Sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation, First Penance, First Eucharist, and Matrimony; also, for testimonial letters or sponsorship of Baptism and Confirmation outside the Parish.

VISITATION: We are concerned and want to be advised when someone is ill at home or in the hospital. Call the rectory to have the shut-in placed on our monthly Holy

Communion calls or seriously ill prayer list.SACRAMENTAL Requires a six-month parish registration and active Mass participationPOLICY: for Baptism and Marriage.BULLETIN ARTICLES: Articles are due to the Parish Office by Noon on Mondays.

Most Holy Trinity May 31, 2015 Month of the Blessed Virgin Mary

MASS INTENTIONS: (June 1, 2015 to June 7, 2015)

Monday 8:30 AM Beatrice Myers req. by Jennie Walukas Tuesday 8:30 AM Barbara Brezovec req. by Ann NovakWednesday 6:30 PM Anna & George Papcun req. by Mary E. ElersicThursday 8:30 AM Albert & Clara Long req. by Carl & Pamela Freidhoff First Friday 8:30 AM Sick & Shut-Ins req. by St. Michael Funeral Committee Saturday 4:00 PM Kathy Podlucky Slezak (Birthday Remembrance) req.by

Marcella Scott Sunday 8:00 AM People of the Parish

10:30 AM Rachael Howard req. by Susan & Jen Poldiak

LITURGICIAL APPOINTMENTS:Saturday, June 6 4:00 PM Offertory Procession

Lector: Anthony Bambino Williamson FamilyMinister of the Host: Deacon Dave Hornick Ministers of the Cup: Babe Richards & Robin YakicicAltar Servers: Alex Bambino, Evan & Dylan KundrodCantor: Susan BlazoskyGreeter: Karen Myers

Sunday, June 7 8:00 AM Offertory Procession

Lector: Arnold Bernard Hautz Family Minister of the Host: Deacon Dave HornickMinisters of the Cup: Walter Christ & Robert GrattanAltar Servers: Brian Bernard, Nathan Kundrod & Elyssa NagyCantor: Joseph Faher Greeter: Lori George

Sunday, June 7 10:30 AM Offertory Procession

Lector: Carole Kakabar Sloan FamilyMinister of the Host: Deacon Dave Hornick Ministers of the Cup: Greg Stiffler & Sharon PatersonAltar Servers: Alexis Henderson, Joel Barton & Brody RobertsCantor: Ian WieczorekGreeter: Nancy Wessel

Sunday, June 7 Collection CountersPaul Kundrod, Debbie Dupnock,Phyllis Slonac & Mary Ann DeRosa

We are placing names of the sick in the bulletin for prayer providing they give permission. Although we remember all sick and shut-ins at every Mass, we would like our parish family to be aware of the need for special prayer intentions because of a most serious illness or hospital stay. May the Divine Physician send healing grace for those for whom we pray: Josephine Koshute, Sophie McCloskey, Allen C. Rosemas, Nadine Costa, Patricia Murphy, Kenneth A. Yanzetich, Sr., Todd Euen, Bernice Myers, Dwight Fyock, Lori Facciani, Shane Bosic, Dylon Wills, Dawn Hagen, Debbie Dibert, Ronald Partsch, Missy, Joanne (Kolar) Hufford,

Christine Flanagan, Ayden Alan Grata, Remy Beaver, Mary Lou Offman, Marian Chuckalovcak, Mildred Beesoick, John T. Plummer, Gail Margaret, Arlene Diamond, Mary Zangaglia, Dorothy Rosemas, Ann Blazosky, Theresa Podrebarac, Natalie Zerby, Betty Dremely, John Poldiak, Jr., Dan Gentile, Patricia Grata, Louise Moore, Terry McClemens, Michael Wadsworth, Valencia & Frank Tursi, Homer Locher, Georgette Minor Moreau, Gloria Weyandt, Brayden Schofield, Steve Faher, Jr, Catherine Bodziak, Michelle Kasper, Frank Brattelli, Josephine Danel, Steve Fiffick, Ronnie Bimle, Joanne Thomas, Elizabeth Landini, Violet Partsch, Fran Kovalsky, Donald Sherry, Nancy Edmiston, Judy Kolar, Sarah Dukery, Regan Kinley, Mary, Gert Bearer, Sean Wechtenhiser, Suzie Thomas, John Karian, Robert Tursi, Edith Devers, and all of the sick of our parish, the homebound, those in nursing homes, those who care for them, and those in the military along with their families. (Please call the Rectory to have your name removed from the list when no longer seriously ill. Thank You.)

CHOIR PRACTICES ~ Practice for the Sunday Choir is scheduled for Mondays at 7:00 PM. Practice for the Saturday Choir is on Thursdays at 5:30 PM.

LAY MINISTRY SCHEDULES ~ Lay ministry schedules for the months of June through September are now available in the church vestibule.

PARISH COUNCIL MEETING ~ The Parish Council meeting originally scheduled for June 28th has been moved to July 5th at 11:30 AM.

Today is Trinity Sunday, the feast of the Holy Trinity. To celebrate the Trinity today, we celebrate what we know. We know God is a giver. He gave life in creation. He poured out his love and watchfulness, even as his creatures went their own way choosing to turn their backs to him. He gave his Son for a new beginning, a redemption and the Spirit to

love and guide for the rest of time. His love never stops coming to this world regardless of what happens for his care is for each and every person. Beyond that, God is a mystery, a Trinity of persons, someone we know but will never understand in our earthly existence. Today we offer our worship and praise and thanksgiving.

The Sanctuary Candle will burn in memory ofCatherine & Frank Amis

And The Our Lady of Grace Candle will burn in memory of

Susan Kiel Vasbinderduring the week of May 31, 2015.

ANNUAL CATHOLIC APPEALDiocesan Goal $ 30,686.00 Pledged $ 27,745.00Total Cash Amount $ 24,150.00Number of Responses 183/ 452 40%

Thank you to all who have participated in the Annual Catholic Appeal. Please join them in supporting our Parish and our Diocesan ministries. If you do not have a pledge card, you may send your gift (made payable to the “Annual

Catholic Appeal”) directly to the parish office. We are only $2,941.00 from our goal of $30,686.00. If you have not made a donation, please do so. Remember that anything over our goal comes directly back to our parish.

FATHER’S DAY BRUNCH ~ All fathers and sons of the parish are invited to a Father’s Day Brunch in the church hall immediately following the 10:30 AM Mass on Sunday, June 21st. The ladies and girls of the parish will be preparing and serving the meal. We hope to see all the fathers and sons of the parish there!

CALLING ALL WOMEN OF THE PARISH ~ Help Needed for Father's Day Brunch Plans are being made for the Father's Day Brunch (Sunday, June 21st) sponsored by the women of the parish and REACH students in grades 9 – 12. On Sunday, two shifts are available from 9:00 - 10:30 AM for food preparation and 10:30 AM to 1:00 PM for cooking, serving, and cleaning up.  Please call Terri Leach at 248-1648 to volunteer.  Let's

show our appreciation to the Fathers and Sons of this parish family!

FATHER’S DAY ENVELOPES ~ This year Father’s Day is on June 21st. Father’s Day Mass envelopes can be found in your packet and also at the entrances to the church. Please take time to remember all of our fathers, both living and deceased. The ordinary offering is $10.00. The envelopes will remain on the altar until after the July 4th holiday.

CORPUS CHRISTI CEMETERY ~ It has been brought to our attention that someone has removed the US Veteran (Flag Holder) Cemetery Memorials from several graves. Please call Susan Roberts at 487-4649 with the name of the veteran,

what war they fought in, and if possible, where the grave is located.

Some shocking facts from the latest PEW RESEARCH findings that were just released reveal “Christians Decline Sharpley as Share of Population; Unaffiliated and Other Factors Continue to Grow.”

Anyone who has recently been paying attention will not be surprised by the results of the report. It is an unavoidable fact that the Catholic Church in America is in decline.

Catholics declined from 23.9% of the American population to 20.8% between 2007 – 2014, and in that time “unaffiliateds” (i.e. those who do not affiliate with any religious group) increased from 16.1% of the population to 22.8%. According to the report, that means there are roughly 3 million fewer Catholics today than less than a decade ago, even factoring in immigration and births.

In a nutshell, Americans are leaving mainline Protestant denominations and the Catholic Church in droves, and most are becoming “unaffiliated.” Specifically, 31.7% of Americans grew up Catholic, but only 20.8% are Catholic now – the trickle of people entering the Church is overwhelmed by the tsunami of those leaving it.

Or, to put it another way: for every 1 person who left the ranks of the “unaffiliateds,” another 4.2 people joined. However, for every one person who joined the Catholic Church, 6.5 people left. It doesn’t take a mathematical genius to see where those numbers are trending and what the end result will be.

There needs to be a serious evaluation why the mainline Protestants and Catholics are falling away. One reason I believe is that we are not really taking our faith seriously. It has lost personal conviction. Until we take our faith seriously and express it, no one else will either --- and if they don’t see a value in it, they will leave. Unless we have the same faith as the early Christian Church and are willing to die for it, the Church will be only a remnant of its present “glory”!

Grace and Peace to you!Fr. Bo

LET US PRAY AND REMEMBER ~ The following Rev. Fathers from our diocese that died throughout the years from June 1st through June 7th: Edward Waters, Msgr. Faber J. Malloy, Leonard Inman, Cornelius L. McKinney, Patrick McKivigan, and Albert Gartland

PRAY FOR LIVING PRIESTS AND DEACONS IN THE DIOCESE ~ Matthew Baum, John Gibbons, Leonard Voytek, Patrick George, TOR, Deacons Thomas Boldin and Joseph Vicinsky and Seminarian Michael Pleva

TREASURY TICKETS ~ We once again have tickets to sell! Married couples received two tickets and singles received one. We are asking that each parishioner(s) sell or buy the enclosed ticket(s) for $10.00 and return the money and ticket stub as soon as possible, but no later than June 30th. The tickets start on July 1, 2015 and continue for the whole month of July. Winning numbers will be determined by the Pennsylvania Lottery Evening Pick Three Drawing: Seventy-five dollars weekday; One hundred dollars weekends; and, One hundred-fifty dollars for the 4 th of July. If you are unable to sell or don’t want the ticket(s), please don’t throw them away, but return them as soon as possible as we always have people looking for extras. If paying by check, please make payable to St. Michael Church. The money raised from the sale of these tickets will help to build up our Parish Treasury. Thank you for your participation and good luck to all!Parish and Finance Council MembersPS Please note: The extraordinary income to the parish that we are depending upon is more important than before since we have some upcoming programs and a new hall is being planned. So, we depend on your further support now and in the future.

LAST WEEK’S COLLECTION

Adults $ 3,526.00Loose $ 177.00Youth $ 86.00Monthly $ 175.00Maintenance Fund $ 522.00Cath. Communications $ 89.00Cemetery $ 572.00Miscellaneous $ 68.00Total $ 5,215.00

We sincerely thank and ask God’s blessing upon all who have care and concern

for our parish.

ALTAR SERVER “APPRECIATION TRIP”The Parish will pay the cost of admission and Diocesan picnic for any altar servers interested in attending FAITH DAY at

DelGrosso's Amusement Park on Sunday, June 28th. Diocesan vouchers are available for a reduced price on All day Ride and Slide passes allowing $12 admission into the

park, a ($19.95 value). Diocesan picnic tickets are also available and orders need to be placed in advance, no later than June 19th.

For more information, call the Rectory Office at 495-9640.

FAITH DAYSunday, June 28, 2015

Sponsored by the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown

Highlights of Faith Day include:A collection of non-perishable food items to benefit Catholic Charities in the Diocese

Liturgy with Bishop Mark at 3:00 PM

A Diocesan picnic (5:00 PM) after Liturgy - Pavilion #2Picnic tickets can be purchased through your parish or from the Youth Ministry Office at (814)693-1401 Ext. 2646.

America’s Best Amusement Park Food and over 30 rides, games, Tipton Rapids Waterslides & Tipton Waterworks!

FREE PARKING AND FREE ADMISSION!All day Ride and Slide passes are available for a reduced rate of $12 a ($19.95 value)with diocesan vouchers that are available at any parish, the Diocesan Youth Ministry

Office,or in Pavilion #2 on Faith Day. For more information on Faith Day – contact Francine

Swope (814)693-1401. Check out DelGrosso’s Amusement Park at www.delgrossos.com

2015 SUMMER CAMP OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUTHRegistrations for our diocesan summer camps, Camp Zacchaeus and Camp Timothy are currently being accepted. Registration brochures are being sent home with students. - Camp “Z” is a week-long summer camp for youth grades 4-9 Campers can look forward to lively Liturgies, inspirational music, prayer experiences, evangelization sessions, campfires, games, skits, a live concert and lots more!- Camp “T” is for youth in grades 10-12 as well as current year graduating high school seniors. - Camp “T” campers will experience much the same –but even MORE!! We take the fun, faith and excitement to a higher level! Scholarship money is available to eligible applicants for both camps. For more information or to receive a brochure for either camp, contact Francine Swope in the Youth Ministry Office at (814)693-1401.

R eligious E ducation A nd C hristian H elping May 31, 2015

REACH SUMMER FUN" OPPORTUNITYOur REACH funds will pay for any interested REACH students to attend

FAITH DAY at DelGrosso's Amusement Park on Sunday, June 28th. REACH students can attend "FREE" and also "Take A Friend" too! That's right, two free

admissions for a little summer fun and this also includes the picnic at the Diocese pavilion #2. Families provide the transportation and supervision.

Parents of interested REACH students can call the RE Office at 495-4873 for more information.

Upcoming Summer REACH Service Projects Second Sunday Food Collection ~ Help carry food to Saint Paul Room at any of the Masses. Weekend of June 13th & 14th.

REACH NCYC Hoagie & Apple Dumpling Sale ~ Friday, June 19th and Saturday, June 20th, help with prep, making the hoagies and separating all the orders for pick-ups.

Father’s Day Prep and Brunch ~ The Father’s Day Brunch is scheduled for June 21st. REACH girls are needed to help with the preparation, serving and clean-up. / Timeframe option: 9 AM to 1 PM.

*Contact the Religious Ed Office at 495-4873 to sign-up.

Students in Grades 9, 10 & 11 ….There are still seats open for you to make a reservation to attend . . . . . . . .

Saint Michael Parish will attend NCYC 2015! We have confirmed our groups’ initial reservation to attend . . . and the Diocese just notified us that there are seats still

available.If you are a student interested in attending and did not yet register, there is still time. This trip opportunity is for REACH students that will be age 16 or over (Currently, Grades 9—11) in the fall of 2015 and also adult chaperones. Contact the

Religious Education Office at 495-4873 for details. NCYC Registration forms are available in the RE Office.Please visit: www.ncyc.info for more information and promotional videos.

Sunday, May 31 Solemnity of Most Holy TrinityNCYC Fundraiser Begins ~ Orders Due by June 14th

Monday, June 1 Sunday Choir Practice / 7:00 PM Tuesday, June 2 Wednesday, June 3 Mass / 6:30 PM / Mystical Rose Novena #8

Thursday, June 4 Saturday Choir Practice / 5:30 PM Friday, June 5 Saturday, June 6 Sunday,June 7

UPCOMING EVENTS

June 8 to 11 Father will be on a retreat at St. Vincent College. June 21 Father’s Day Brunch following the 10:30 AM Mass July 5 Parish Council Meeting

COMMUNITY BAND ~ The Forest Hills Community Band will present their annual Spring Concert Series throughout the area. All are welcome! If weather permits, concerts will be held outdoors - so please bring chairs. Makes a great Mother’s Day Gift! Sunday, May 31st Elton United Methodist Church 7 PM; and Sunday, June 7th South Fork United Methodist Church 7 PM.

SCHOLARSHIP REGISTRATION ~ Each year, 1st Summit Bank offers a $2,500.00 G.H. Miller Scholarship to one student. It is not necessary for you or your family to have an account with the bank. The only qualifications are: 1) You must be a full time college student for the 2015 Fall Term at a PA based institution; 2) You must be a high school graduate of Cambria, Somerset, Indiana, Blair, or Westmoreland County; 3) Are you a resident of Cambria, Somerset, Indiana, Blair, or Westmoreland County; The deadline to enter is Saturday, June 27th and the drawing will be held Friday, July 3rd. Applications are available at any 1st Summit Bank Office or on the table in the back of our Church.

ST. JOSEPH CHURCH, PORTAGE will hold a Turkey Dinner & Raffle on the Parish Grounds; a fleamarket & bake sale will be held on Sat. June 13th from 8AM-Noon and on Sun. June 14th from 9AM-2PM.Turkey dinner will be served on Sun. June 14th from 11AM-2PM, adults $9, children 6-12 yrs. old $5, under5 yrs. old free. Chances will also be available on Cash Prizes, Stager’s Store Gift Certificate and severalTheme Baskets. All are invited to attend.

CATHOLIC MEN’S CONFERENCE ~ All men (high school age and older) are encouraged to attend the annual Catholic Men’s Fellowship Conference at St. Francis University, Loretto on Saturday, June 13, 2015. Presentations by national speakers; opportunity for Sacrament of Penance; closing Mass with Bishop Mark. Call 814-248-1466 or 814-525-1818 to register. Information and online registration – www.thecatholiccall.org.

SOUP SALE FUNDRAISER ~ Mount Olive U.M. Church at 599 Fairview Ave., Sidman is holding a fundraiser this Sunday, May 31 st

from 12:00 – 2:00 PM to benefit the Logue / Sabo family who are local house fire victims. The cost is $6.00 a quart for either Vegetable Beef or Chicken Noodle. Baked goods will also be on sale. Sally Logue is the daughter of Helen McClemens, a parishioner of St. Michael. If you would like to make a donation to the family, an account has been set up at Commonwealth Bank in Windber.++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++During her sermon on Jesus’s teaching that we should love our enemies, Pastor Sue asked the congregation to raise their hands if they had enemies. Everyone did so except for Mrs. Watson in the front row, who had just turned 95.

Consider giving a gift that will enrich the life of a young camper in the Summer of 2015!Camp Zacchaeus Grades 4-9 and Camp Timothy Grades 10-12

We are looking for people, groups, parishes or organizations to sponsor a child to attend Camp Zacchaeus 2015 or Camp Timothy 2015 through the Angel Fund.

We will accept full or partial sponsorships of any amount to help cover the cost of camp.

If you are interested in sponsoring a child, or for more information, please contact Francine Swope at the Diocesan Youth Ministry Office (814)693-1401, or mail your contribution directly to Camp Zacchaeus or Camp Timothy Angel Fund, 933 S.

Logan Boulevard, Hollidaysburg, PA 16648. Become an Angel Fund sponsor and help send a needy child to camp to experience a wonderful week of Faith, Fun and Friendship in the great outdoors!

“Mrs. Watson,” the pastor asked, “how could you possibly live for 95 years and have no enemies?”“That’s easy,” the senior citizen replied, “I just outlived the sons of guns!”