st. barbara catholic church
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St. Barbara Catholic Church
45 Prestley Road , Bridgeville, PA 15017
Parish Information
Very Rev. Dennis P. Yurochko, VJ, JCL, STL Pastor
Rev. Joseph M. Freedy Parochial Vicar
Anthony "Tony" Ferguson Director of Evangelization
John Paul Gaston, BA RCIA/RCIC Coordinator [email protected]
Mariangela Lorence, BS
Church Secretary/Safe Environment Coordinator [email protected]
Michael McGrath, LEM, AS, BS, MBA
Certified Business Manager Associate Organist
Emily Wardle Spina, BS, M.Ed Music/Choir Director [email protected]
Masses
Saturday Evening at 4:00 PM Sunday 9:30 AM & 12:00 PM
Holy Day Masses as announced in the bulletin
Weekday Masses M,T,W,T,F at 7:00 AM
Sacrament of Reconciliation Saturday at 1:00 PM
Parish Office: 412-221-5152 /Parish Fax:412-221-7935
Parish email: [email protected] Parish Website:
stbarbpittsburgh.org St. Barbara Cemetery
Please contact CPCA 412-256-9370
Communion to Homebound Call the rectory office to make arrangements.
Baptism Call the rectory office to make arrangements.
Marriage Contact the Parish Office. Arrangements must be made six
months prior to the date of wedding. Office for Priestly Vocations email
PA Child Abuse Protection Services
1-800-932-0313
Diocesan Victim Assistance Hotline
1-888-808-1235 New Parishioners
are always welcome - contact the parish office Bulletin
All announcements due before noon on Monday
Parish Mission Statement
St. Barbara Parish carries on the faith tradition estab-lished in 1894 by our Slovenian and German ancestors. Like our founders, we are called by Baptism to live as ex-amples of Catholic faith and values, and as witnesses of Christ in the world. Our parish is small in size but great in heart. We are a diverse community who together seek to strengthen faith through liturgy and education, and through service to community in charity. We strive to love God with all our hearts and minds.
Pray for the Sick
Pray for the sick of our parish, our family and friends, especially Ted Long, Leslie Joyce, An-drea Littlejohn, Elizabeth McKeever, Elaine Fields, Joan Crum, Geoff Skundrich, Karen Re-crosio, Gloria Fortunato, Edna Koczaja, John Pulford, Mary Rosato, Ann Mary Mazzocco, Kathy D’Amico, Sophie Kramzer, and those in nursing homes and their caregivers; the return of inac-tive members of our parish to the practice of their faith; the respect of all human life and the end of abor-tions. We pray for the safety of our troops, their safe return and for their families at home. Call the rectory office if you are homebound or in a nursing home and would like to receive Communion or if you are a patient in a hospital and would like a visit from a priest, please call 412.221.5152.
This week at St. Barbara’s Parish
June 24 Na vity of St. John the Bap st June 26 Men’s Huddle 7:00 PM June 27 Rosary 7:00 PM [St. Barbara Church] Eucharis c Adora on with Confessions available 7:00 -8:00 PM [Holy Child Church] June 30 Reconcilia on at 1:00 PM [Church] July 1 Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Feeling anxious? Life a bit overwhelming? Come and Experience the Peace of Daily Mass: St. Barbara - 7:00 AM & Holy Child - 12:00 Noon (M-F) St. Mary, Cecil - 7:30 AM (M-S)
THE GREATEST NEED
The world’s greatest need is not more Christians but more Christians who practice their Christianity. —Anonymous
Ministers of Worship June 30th and July 1st
Saturday 4:00 PM Paul Sasson (Host) Denise Sarnowski (Cup) Mike Sarnowski (Cup)
Denise Lazzini (Lector) Nicholos Benson (Server) Julia Sarnowski (Server) Need (Server) Sunday 9:30 AM Veronica Godleski (Host) Nicole Hinnebusch (Cup) Janie Welsh (Cup) Jeff Oechslein (Lector) Colleen Welsh (Server) Gianna Mantick (Server) Sara Hinnebusch (Server) 12:00 PM Nicole Magdich (Host) John Plumeret (Cup) Ralph Kelly (Cup) Joey Gianquinto (Lector) Abby Wesolek (Server) Emma Wesolek (Server) Sara Wesolek (Server) If you are a minister and see a need, please step forward
to fill the position.
Offertory Collections
June 9-10, 2018 223 Envelopes $ 5,549.00
Cash/ Loose Checks $ 1,505.00
Parish Share 2018 20 Envelopes $ 2,158.00
Ascension Thursday 2 Envelopes $ 2.00
Total 245 Envelopes $ 9,214.00
Mass Intentions for the Week
Saturday June 23rd 4:00 P.M. +Molly Manzini [Husband, Don] Sunday June 24th 9:30 A.M. +Robert Leya, Sr. [Dristas Family] 12:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish Monday June 25th 7:00 A.M. +Mikie and Logan Krek [Auntie “T”] Tuesday June 26th 7:00 A.M. +Joseph Giuliano [Family] Wednesday June 27th 7:00 A.M. + Bernard Grant [Arlene Grant] Thursday June 28th 7:00 A.M. +Robert E. Kagle, Jr. [Family] Friday June 29th 7:00 A.M. +Frank Yarusi [Sally and Sean Parees] Saturday June 30th 4:00 P.M. +Mary Ann Chabala [Esther and Bill Phillips] Sunday July 1st 9:30 A.M. +Woodrow Weinman [Family] 12:00 P.M. People of St. Barbara Parish
Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle burns as a reminder of Jesus’ presence in the Tabernacle.
This week the candle is burning in loving memory of Robert E. Kagle, Jr. from his family.
Peter’s Pence Collection: The second collection at all Masses next weekend, June 30th and July 1st will be the Annual Peter’s Pence Collection. This annual collec-tion enables the Holy Father to respond with emergency financial assistance to those throughout the world who suffer from war, oppression, disease and natural disas-ters. It is a powerful way for Catholics around the world to assist those most in need. Please be as generous as possible.
Join us for a Pilgrimage to St. Monica Shrine in Beaver Falls, PA on Saturday, September 8, 2018. St. Monica is known for her tireless intercession for her son, St Au-gustine, who eventually converted and ultimately be-came a saint. Come and pray through the intercession of St Monica for your friends, family and loved ones. Bus departs from Holy Child parking lot at 8:30am and will return at 1:30pm. This trip will fill up quickly so re-serve your spot today. Contact Lisa at 412-221-5213 x 424 for questions or to register for the trip.
St. Barbara Helping Hands
Upcoming Events/Mee ngs
First Wednesday of each month St. Barbara and Holy Child Parish Prayer Shawl Ministry. 1:00 PM
in Holy Child Rectory. Contact person for further informa on is Mary Jane Longo
412.221.1087. July 11 Vivienne’s Bologna Sandwich Project July 19 Monthly Mee ng in Parish Hall 6:30 PM For further informa on on any event, please contact Pamela Fantoni at 412.638.2306/412.276.3266 OR Karen Williams at 412.221.4101/412.915.3749. email: [email protected] or view us on Facebook.
ST. BARBARA/HOLY CHILD GOLF SCRAMBLE Ft. Cherry Golf Course, McDonald, PA
Saturday, August 18th, 8 am Shotgun Start Event Inclusions :
18 Holes with cart * Buffet BBQ Luncheon after play * Prizes on several holes *
50/50 Raffle * Basket of Cheer
Event Fee $85 per person, $340 per foursome if paid by July 27th early registration, or $95 per person, $380 if paid by deadline of Aug. 10th Send check payable to St. Barbara Parish or turn form in at the rectory with payment
Names:______________________ __________________________
___________________________ __________________________
Phone #____________________ Email:_______________________ If interested in volunteering on the Golf Committee, e-mail
Mark Fleisner at [email protected]
If you would like to help with the upcoming St. Barbara/Holy Child Golf Outing at the Fort Cherry Golf Course on Saturday, August 18th, golf prizes and gift cards are greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off at the St. Barbara rectory by August 1st. Thank you for your generosity.
Beginning Experience Saturday Seminar -- The loss of a spouse through separation, divorce, or death is a trau-matic experience. The Beginning Experience Lay Apos-tolate organizes programs to help widowed, divorced, or separated men and women pass through the grief and begin to move forward with their lives. Our Saturday Seminar is a one-day program led Beginning Experience team members who have also suffered the loss of their marriages and who accompany others along the path to healing. The Saturday Seminar will be held on July 14, 2018 from 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM at the Martina Spiritual Renewal Center, 5244 Clarwin Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15229 which is located in West View/Ross Township. Cost is $20, which includes lunch and all materials. For more information or to register, visit our website www.BeginningExperiencePittsburgh.com or call 412-884-5904.
SEAS Substance Addiction Ministry (SAM) meets on the third Tuesday from 7-8 PM in Room 5 of the Bayley building. Rosary for Recovery precedes the meetings in the Immaculate Conception chapel at 6:30. 12 Step pro-grams are based upon three pertinent ideas: a) We have an addiction and cannot manage our own lives; b) No hu-man power can relieve us of our addiction; c) God could and would if He were sought. Join us for the Summer Speaker Series on addiction on Wednesday, July 11, Presenter: Fran Campbell - “What happens in Addiction Treatment Programs”. Rosary to End Violence and Terrorism, prayed every Wednesday at 12:30 (immediately following the 12 Noon Mass) in the Immaculate Conception chapel at St. Eliza-beth Ann Seton Parish in Carnegie.
Attention Business Owners, self-employed and families! Consider advertising in our parish bulletin. You can build your business and help us grow a vibrant faith community! Your participation makes our bulletin successful and you attract customers!
READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18; Ps 60:3-5, 12- 13; Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36; Ps 48:2-4, 10-11; Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: 2 Kgs 22:8-13; 23:1-3; Ps 119:33-37, 40; Mt 7:15-20 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17; Ps 79:1b-5, 8, 9; Mt 7:21-29 Friday: Vigil: Acts 3:1-10; Ps 19:2-5; Gal 1:11-20; Jn 21:15-19 Day: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34:2-9; 2 Tm 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19 Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19; Ps 74:1b-7, 20-21; Mt 8:15-17 Sunday: Wis 1:13-15; 2:23-24; Ps 30:2, 4-6, 11-13; 2 Cor 8:7, 9, 13-15; Mk 5:21-43 [5:21-24, 35b-43]
JOHN THE BAPTIST
Since June 24 falls on a Sunday this year, the Church has the opportunity for a more intense cele-bration of the birth of John the Baptist, who is often described as the last of the Old Testament prophets and the bridge between Judaism and Christianity. More commonly, John is known as the “precursor” of our Lord Jesus Christ. All the Gospels report John’s basic message: Repent, the kingdom is near at hand. One greater than I is coming.
Though he was a wandering preacher who dressed in camel skins and ate grasshoppers, John’s legacy is one of true royalty. His origins are similar to those foretold by God through the prophet Isaiah: “You are my servant, he said to me, Israel through whom I show my glory” (Isaiah 49:3). John’s humili-ty—“I am not he”—was surpassed only by that of his Lord Jesus, the humble servant who followed. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co., Inc.
TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — I will make you a light to the na-tions (Isaiah 49:1-6). Psalm — I praise you for I am wonderfully made (Psalm 139). Second Reading — John heralded his coming by proclaiming a baptism of repentance (Acts 13:22-26). Gospel — John is his name (Luke 1:57-66, 80). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights re-served
For You Will Go Before the Lord to Prepare the Way – Today in the Church we celebrate the Birth of Saint John the Baptist, the great forerunner who was sent to announce the coming of the Messiah, Jesus Christ and prepare the way for him to fulfill his work in the world. John the Baptist never sought to put the attention on himself, but al-ways pointed the way to Jesus, whom the prophets had foretold would come to save God’s people. He was a faithful instrument of God who desired to de-crease so that the power and love of Jesus at work in the lives of his people could increase. Since Christ has already come into the world we can’t be his fore-runners, but we can prepare the way for him to enter into the hearts and lives of others. The witness of our prayer, the example of our lives and the encourage-ment of our words for others can turn their hearts to greater trust in God and his grace at work for them. As we journey On Mission for The Church Alive! may we seek to prepare the way for others, and be open to the ways in which they will work to make ready the path for God in our hearts. Visit onmis-sionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay in-formed.
Golden Wedding Anniversary - If you and your spouse are celebrating your 50th wedding anniversary any time this year and would like to be invited to the Diocesan Celebration at St. Paul Cathedral on Sunday, October 7 at 2:30 PM, please call the rectory at 412-221-5152 or drop a note in the collection basket no later than Sunday August 5.