Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia
Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time February 13, 2022 “Blessed are you who are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours. Blessed are you who are now hungry, for you will be satisfied.” — Luke 6:20-21a Parish Staff Pastor: Email: Parochial Vicar: Email: Business Manager: Email: Religious Education: Organist Coordinator: Confirmation Prep: RCIA: Custodial Services: Maintenance Supervisor: St. Mary’s Social Hall Mgr.:
Rev. Timothy J. Kruthaupt tkruthaupt@dioceseofgreensburg.org TBD TBD Mrs. Shannon Sealy ssealy@dioceseofgreensburg.org Mrs. Nikki Harvey Marilyn Smargie Mrs. Patty Craig Dr. Melvin Sally/Sister James Ann Mrs. Tina Konter Mr. Joseph Savage Mrs. Janet Komacko
Mass Schedule: Saturday Vigil: 4:00 p.m. (St. Peter) Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. (St. Peter); 9:30 a.m. (St. Cecilia); 11:00 a.m. (St. Peter) Reconciliation: St. Peter: 3:00-4:00 p.m. every Saturday St. Cecilia: 6:00 - 7:00 p.m. every Friday Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the parish as soon as you know that you are expecting a child. Baptismal prep is required. Anointing of the Sick: You are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Those who are seriously ill, anticipating surgery, or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age, please contact the parish office. Sacrament of Matrimony: Those entering into Marriage must contact the pastor at least one full year in advance of the wedding. Sponsor Certificates: You must be registered and active in the parish at least 4 months to receive a certificate. Please don’t come at the last minute! Sexual Child Abuse If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone, please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837 -0901, Ext. 1221. Mailing Address: Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia 118 Church Street Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7781/Fax: 724-785-0844
Historic Church of St. Peter 300 Shaffner Avenue Brownsville, Pennsylvania
Websites: www.stpeterstcecilia.org and www.historicchurchofstpeter.org Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Mission Statement United as the parish family, The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia Catholic Church of the Diocese of Greensburg come together under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to promote the mission of Jesus Christ and to live out our faith as Christians. Centered in the Eucharist, we are a welcoming community that exists to love, serve, and grow in our relationship with our Lord through prayer, worship and ministry. We strive to strengthen and inspire our parish family by understanding and passing on our faith.
St. Cecilia Church 1571 Grindstone Road Grindstone, Pennsylvania
6th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, February 12, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Pro Populo Sunday, February 13, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P Jacqueline Lapisardi (Fred Lapisardi) 9:30 a.m. C Mike Ross (Karen & Frank Angelilli) 11:00 a.m. P Martha Mullen (Rich & Pixie Gates) Monday, February 14, 2022 7:30 a.m. P No Mass Tuesday, February 15, 2022 7:30 a.m. P No Mass Wednesday, February 16, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. C David T. Batovsky Month’s Mind (Parish Family) Thursday, February 17, 2022 L.S. 7:30 a.m. P Margaret Doman (Barb & Ted Gera) Friday, February 18, 2022 L.S. 7:30 a.m. P Louise Bohna (Mildred & Michael) 6:00 p.m. C Confession, Exposition, Benediction
7th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Saturday, February 19, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Nellie (Marghella) Lucketti (Nieces & Nephews Rich & Roxann, Kellie & Joe & Families) Sunday, February 20, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C Paul Litavec (Dave & Betty Rankin & Family) 11:00 a.m. P Lisa Chancey Birthday Remembrance (Family, Mom, Dad, Raymond)
Ministry Schedule February 19-20, 2022
Saturday, Feb. 19 - 4:00 p.m. St. Peter Sister James Ann Susan Nesto Sunday, Feb. 20 - 8:00 a.m. St. Peter EM: Cora Lent Lector: Rose Comport Sunday, Feb. 20 - 11:00 a.m. St. Peter EM: Tracy Eadie Lector: Crystal Bogorae EM: Lector:
February 13 - 8:30 pm - CATHOLICS COME HOME - PRODIGAL SON REDISCOVERS FAITH AND SANCTITY OF LIFE - Born into a wealthy, educated Catholic family, Gaetan Gouraige ended up in New York, where he began drifting from his faith and his pro-life foundation. See how God led this prodigal son home to his Catholic roots. February 14 - 6:30 pm - LIFE IS WORTH LIVING: TALE OF TWO CITIES - Archbishop Sheen says there are only two cities: The city of the haves and the city of the have not’s. February 14-18 - 5:30 PM - RESTORED: STORIES OF ENCOUNTER - Across the country, Catholics are stepping up to make a difference in their communities. This powerful new series chronicles their work of spreading the faith to those who need it most. February 15 - 5:00 pm - A FORCE FOR RENEWAL - Jonathan Reyes, Sr. VP of Evangelization and Faith Formation for the Knights of Columbus, shares his dynamic vision for the Knights as men in fraternity, committed to the faith, leading and caring fr their families February 17 - 10:30 pm - MY ABORTION LED ME INTO PRO-LIFE ACTION - Cheryl Conrad, now a national leader in the pro-life movement, shares her personal story of abortion and describes how seeing pictures of abortions impacted her. February 18 - 10:30 am - BERNADETTE-Saint of Lourdes - The inspiring life of Bernadette Soubirous, a peasant girl from Lourdes, France to whom the Virgin Mary appeared, offering a message of peace and hope in a chaotic, secular world. February 19 - 8:00 pm - LOURDES-Pt. 1 - Different stories are interwoven into this inspirational account of the impact that St. Bernadette and her visions at Lourdes have had on the lives of many people. February 26 - 8:00 LOURDES-Pt. 2
Sanctuary Lamp at St. Peter Frances Sharpe Birthday Remembrance Requested by: Son Phil
Bread & Wine at St. Peter Barbie Ann Balcik Requested by: Aunt Anna & Uncle Gary
Notes from Fr. Tim 2-13-2022
into a close relationship it takes a good while before we open up and share. However, that's exactly what the Lord asks us to do with Him. In Luke’s Gospel today, we hear Jesus proThis type of poverty is particularly important in marclaiming the Beatitudes. He shared these teachings ital love and within our family. In a familial relationship throughout his public ministry. The Beatitudes are con- we must be willing to be vulnerable, to give up the sidered the pinnacle of what he taught; truly a revelacontrol, so that we love like Jesus. I mentioned to you tion for the people of that time. You may recall that at before that in the weddings that I presided at, probably that time wealth was considered a reflection of wheth- 75% of the couples chose the Reading from Corinthier you were favored by God. If you had vast land ans containing the beautiful descriptive words of love: holdings and many flocks you were thought of as "Love is kind; love is patient; it's forbearing; it is not blessed by God; you were considered righteous. On jealous, it does not seek its own interests." The couthe other hand, if you were poor, or had a physical lim- ples love the romantic terms and hope to apply them itation you were considered to be disfavored by God. in their relationship. The Reading closes with the Jesus turned that understanding upside down. statement: "Love rejoices in the truth." A truly powerWe need to remember that of all the Beatitudes, ful idea that leads into the Gospel I choose from John, the first one, where Jesus said, “Blessed are you who in which Jesus said we must love one another as he are poor, for the kingdom of God is yours," is in the has loved us. We know the way that he loved us is present tense; that's The other Beatitudes are for from the Cross: sacrificial love. That is the truth that he future fulfillment. "Blessed are you who are hungry, for calls us to remember, and to live out daily. The Lord you will be satisfied. Blessed are you who are now goes on in that same passage from John and said, "It weeping, for you will laugh" etc. It's important that we was not you who chose me, but I chose you and I understand that, as Jesus shared his teaching, he's have appointed you to go and bear fruit that will retelling all, "You are blessed in your poverty." main." We need to hear that same lesson clearly today. Jesus also said "If you believe in me, if you follow We live in a culture that says you are to seek material my commandments, then life-giving waters will flow well-being, recognition, power and authority, and then from you.” In effect you will bear the fruit that I've apyou will be happy, “blessed”. But the Lord is saying, pointed you to accomplish in this lifetime. It's not com"No!” Wealth is not a reflection of righteousness. Our plex but trying to live by Jesus’ teaching can seem difculture stresses material wealth, physical pleasures, ficult. The Lord wants us to hope in Him regardless of attaining joy now. "God's Kingdom" is entirely differour circumstances, whether we have financial difficulent. ties, physical difficulties, maybe a special-needs child, We live in a culture that says, "If you are a "havea personal illness, etc. not:" if you need material resources or money, then Those with true poverty of spirit are able to let go you go work for another. They'll give you a subsistbecause they recognize that just as Jesus modeled for ence living, and you'll be able to care for yourself.” But us from the Cross, it's not about what I want, what I what God's law as expressed by Jesus says is that the think I need, or what I desire. It's about the other. We "haves," those who have been inordinately blessed, give our life away for the other. Successful marriages whether it's material wealth, physical appearance or always have partners who are able to live and love strength, great mental acuity or intelligence, you have according to Jesus’ teaching. So, if one is a dominant responsibility for those who have less. We are to use partner in the relationship whether in terms of physical our excess to serve the "have-nots." strength, mental capacity, argumentation, etc., they We heard in our First Reading from Jeremiah that don’t impose their will on the other. It means they are individuals who trust only in humans, or the flesh, are secure enough to be vulnerable, to give in to their accursed. Those who trust in the Lord, who have spouse so that their spouse might be strengthened hope in the Lord, will be like that tree that is planted by and nurtured and affirmed the life-giving waters a stream. It doesn't matter what season of the year it that flow from God. It's so clear that if we're able to do is, you will receive life-giving waters, the nutrients that this, regardless of the difficulties in the context of our enable foliage to be green, and fruit to be produced. marriage, it will work. The selfish are like a tree planted in the desert, or on a Now, don't get me wrong. There are times when lava waste. They don't receive the life-giving waters. someone has mental issues, perhaps is physically or They wilt; they fade; they die. emotionally abusive, and that is a situation that needs And that is what the Lord is asking us to do. It's not to be addressed. However, if our problems are such easy to make such a decision, but it's important that that we are able to manage without professional interwe do, because the poverty the Lord is referencing is vention, the life-giving waters strengthen and enable not just economic distress. It includes those who are all to become what the Lord planned for them. powerless, but are willing to give up control of their life We may be wealthy in terms of material things. to the extent they become vulnerable before God. However, if we allow ourselves to be poor on behalf of Submitting and being vulnerable before the Lord is not the Lord, vulnerable enough to give up control, we will something we like to do. Even more difficult is to be take a risk on loving one another profoundly in a lifevulnerable before others. If we are willing to submit, giving way. The marital bond is we do it very tentatively. When we enter continued on pg. 4
Continued from pg. 3 strengthened and the children who are the fruit of the marriage recognize the Christ-like love between father and mother. This gives them a model to follow as they grow to become healthy individuals, nurtured in the context of that family. Such wonderful possibilities we can't explore in depth, but all the way back to the beginning, in the Book of Genesis, God laid out this plan, and Jesus, throughout his public ministry, his teachings, affirmed that plan that existed from the beginning. He fulfilled it on the Cross, enabling us to live as Adam and Eve lived before the fall. Their lives were filled with gifts. Their wills were informed by their God-given intellects instead of, as it is now, our wills inform our intellect. I want this; I want that. Whether or not we recognize intellectually what is good for us, we sometimes make bad decisions because of our fallen nature. The Lord teaches us if we live in relationship with him in poverty of spirit as a vulnerable disciple, if we’re a prayerful person each day, sharing our concerns, opening ourselves, allowing Jesus to pour graces into our hearts, then we will be instructed. We will be given the gifts that enable us to live out Christ's life today in this complex world and to reflect Jesus to all whom we encounter.
Our Deepest Sympathy Our parish family mourns the loss of our parishioner Marie Augustine. May her soul and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.
We Desperately Need… Men’s Tennis Shoes Sizes 9 and above And
Men’s Jeans Sizes 34 And above Please drop items off in the back of the church or at the office. Thank you.
PRAYER LIST Our Prayer Warriors will keep these people in their prayers. Please call the office with your Prayer List request. 724-785-7781 A Sick Friend Angelilli, Frank Ann B., Marge Baker, Colby Ballone, Mike Battaglini, Betty Beckman, Haley Marie Belice, Linda Bella, Anna Black, David Black, Theresa Brant, Donna Brosky, Tom Buffer, Rose Capatosti, Genevieve Charsh, Melonie Columbia, Bernice Compton, Cathy Dakota Dean, Chuck & Joyce Dowling, Matthew
Dumay, Judith Dvorchak, Patty Fecek, Jack Frisco, Richard Garofalo, Carl Gigliotti, Petronilla Gigliotti, Rita Ann & Francesco Gnus, Fred Hall, Barbara Hlatky, John Jeff & Nancy Jones, Brent Josephine Kadar, Michael Kenny & Stephanie King, Debby Koban, Sammy Kurek, Janet Lincoski, Brandon Lopez, Emma Louge, Harriet
Martini, Zane Robert Mathianas, Joanne Maxwell, Dan Maxwell, Laura Medlock, Babette Nemetz, Virginia Niccolai, Kyle Novisel, Mary Ochkie, Melonie P. G. Package, Jimmy Papini, Marsha Pichard, Bertha Popiesh, Shirley Repasy, Karen Ricco, Camille Ritz, Gary Sampey, Linda Sealy, Olivia Shenal, Paul, Jr. Smith, Chuck Smith, Joyce
Smith, Tim Snodgrass, Bill Stevenson, Ed Stringert, Robert Stringert, Veronica Sullivan, Louise Tinstman, Terri & Rev. Marc Tinstman, Bethany Tomecsko, Bryan Tomecsko, Nelda Triffanoff, Colleen Tylka, Kathy Volek, Jeff Volek, Patty Willeford, Jeff & Nancy Wivell, Amy Smith Zuchelkowski, Bernie Fr. Tim Fr. Bill Berkey
THIS WEEKEND
Dear Families, The Diocese of Greensburg is undertaking a massive effort to listen to a broad range of people throughout our faith community and to discuss major issues together with a goal of hearing where the Holy Spirit is calling the Church. These efforts include a pastoral connectivity survey and a series of both inperson and virtual town hall meetings, at which Bishop Larry J. Kulick will be present. Bishop Kulick is asking our young people, especially children and young adults to kindly take the 3 minute survey below as part of the Synodal process. Parents, we appreciate your assistance in helping them take the survey if necessary. https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/DioGBGSynod To learn more about the Synodal process or to register to attend a virtual town hall listening session, please www.dioceseofgreensburg.org/synod.
St. Peter’s Church 02/07/22 ADULT ENV (131) .......... $4862.00 MONTHLY (20) ................ $1501.00 LOOSE .............................. $190.00 CANDLES ............................ $65.00 HOME MISSIONS (4) .......... $31.00 CEN./EAST. EUROPE (17) $169.00 SVDP .................................. $40.00
St. Cecilia’s Church 02/07/22
ADULT ENV (31) ............ $1290.00 LOOSE ................................ $73.00 CANDLES ........................... $50.00 EASTERN EUROPE (1) ...... $85.00 MONTHLY (2) ...................... $30.00 SVDP (1).............................. $20.00
RCIA THURSDAYS - 7 pm CROSSKEYS
Knights of Columbus Meeting February 14, 2022 7:30 pm - Social Hall
SVDP Food Bank February 16 Bereavement Group Meeting February 16, 2022 5:00 pm - Office OUR DLA GOALS for 2022 Saint Peter - $33,812 Saint Cecilia - $12,375
THANK YOU to all who helped make the Cabbage Roll Dinner such a success! We prepared 304 meals and sold out in 1 1/2 hour and 15 minutes! Thank you to: the Kitchen Crew who spent countless hours making the cabbage rolls, peeling potatoes, and cooking and prepping the meals; the Society of Catholic Women for all their help by buying the cakes, tirelessly cutting and plating the cakes, getting the meal orders into the kitchen, and serving the meals to those who bought them; the Take-Out Crew who bagged meals for phone-in orders, the cashiers who greeted both Eat-In and Take-Out participants, the Phone Order Coordinator who fielded all the calls coming in; the Dishwashers who cleaned up afterwards; those who lifted and toted and lugged in supplies, the Set-Up Crew for setting out the tables and chairs; the Clean-up Crew who had a messy job; and most importantly, all of you who supported us by purchasing a meal. Please forgive us if we have forgotten anyone.
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