MASS SCHEDULE

Saturday Vigil ................................................ 4:30 PM Sunday ......................... 8:30 AM, 10 AM & 12 noon Monday, Tuesday, Thursday to Saturday ..... 8 AM Wednesday .........................................................7 PM

(with Novena in Honor of Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal & St. Peregrine)

CONFESSIONS

Saturday ................................................. 3:30 to 4 PM Wednesday ...........................6:15 to 6:40 PM Sharp

(before Mass & Novena)

PARISH STAFF

Pastor, Rev. Dennis Fronczak ..................... ext. 106 Weekend Assoc., Rev. Robert G. Beiter Deacon Gregory Feary ............................... ext. 125 Deacon John Gaulin ................................... ext. 126 Deacon David Rotterman .......................... ext. 128 Pastoral Associate, Sr. Joyce King, C.S.S.Fext. 103 Accounting Manager, Margaret Lucas .. ext. 104 Secretary, Donna Faatz .............................. ext. 101 Receptionist, Mae Nestico ......................... ext. 102 Receptionist, Irene Andrzejewski ............... ext. 108 Religious Ed., Diane Liptak............. 684-4664, ext. 2 Youth Minister, Elizabeth (Liz) Zahm .......... ext. 112 Music Minister, Peter Gonciarz .................. ext. 110 Council President ......................... Jake Jakubowski Trustees ............ Michael Conboy & William Maher

DIRECTORY

Rectory ......................................................... 683-6522 Fax ................................................................. 685-8066 Parish Website ......................... www.olpparish.com Parish Email ............... ladyofpompeii@yahoo.com Ministry Center Hall .................................... 683-9712

RECTORY OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Friday ..................................... 9 AM–5 PM

BULLETIN DEADLINE

Monday at 11 AM for the following Sunday.

BINGO

Sundays: 7 PM; Tuesdays & 1st Saturdays: 7:30 PM

ARE YOU CATHOLIC? Do you have questions about the

Catholic Church or about how one becomes Catholic? Call

Deacon Greg at 683-6522 ext. 125 and leave a message. All

calls are confidential. Anytime by request.

BAPTISMS: Celebrated on the third Sunday of the month at

1:00 PM. Call the rectory three to four months before the birth

of the child. A baptismal class for parents and Godparents/

sponsors and letters of recommendation are required prior to

a baptism date being scheduled.

MARRIAGE: Couples must schedule a wedding date at least 6

months in advance. Couples must participate in a marriage

preparation program. The parish sponsors such a program.

CARE OF THE SICK: If you or anyone you know is hospitalized or

would like to receive the Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick,

Reconciliation or Communion, please contact the rectory

during office hours. In the case of an emergency, call the

rectory at anytime.

158 LAVERACK AVENUE

LANCASTER, NEW YORK 14086

SEPTEMBER 14, 2014 THE EXALTATION OF THE CROSS

Monday, September 15 - Our Lady of Sorrows 8:00 AM Our Lady of Pompeii Parish Family - Fr.

Dennis Fronczak

Tuesday, September 16 - SS. Cornelius & Cyprian 8:00 AM Samuel & Julie Pesany - Chris & Joe

Pesany 8:00 AM Living & Deceased Members of the Andrzejewski & Piontkowski Families - The Family

Wednesday, September 17 - St. Robert

Bellamine 7:00 PM Lawrence & Alice Olkowski - Florence

Marlowe

Thursday, September 18 8:00 AM Marie Distefano - Tony & Terry Distefano

Friday, September 19 - St. Januarius 8:00 AM Fedoria Marinelli - Bob & Geri Hoffman

Saturday, September 20 - SS. Andrew Kim Tae-gon & Paul Chong Ha-Sang 8:00 AM Martha & Stanley Jasiczek, Sr. - Pat

Jasiczek 4:30 PM Thomas Rash - Carole Iodice

Sunday, September 21 - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:30 AM Katy Nestico - Maxine & Frank Schrlau 10:00 AM John Arcese - Bob & Geri Hoffman 10:00 AM Donald Krupski - Our Lady of Pompeii

Faculty & Staff 12 NOON Joseph & Gertrude Ludwig - Floyd &

Charlotte Ludwig

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SUNDAY CONTRIBUTION

Weekly Adult Envelopes .............................. $11,003.81 Loose Basket - Non Envelope ........................... $304.00 Total Sunday Offering .................................. $11,307.81 Extraordinary Collection……………..…...…$1,080.00

Life Chain for

Human Life Life Chain - Respect Life Sunday is on October 5th Every year the Diocese of Buffalo sponsors Life Chain! Our spot for the Life Chain is on Niagara Falls Blvd. between Dryden & Howard White Streets from 2 - 3pm. We ask that you please don’t block the driveways. We will be standing in front of the Ziegler Honda dealership. Life Chain is a silent statement in support of human life. Each participant simply stands holding a sign that states: “Abortion Kills Children”. We will travel by bus and leave at 1:00 PM from the church parking lot on Sunday, October 5th, and return by bus after the event. Please Note: There will be no charge for the bus this year. Pizza will be served upon our return. To properly prepare, please fill out the slip below and return it to the rectory by Wednesday, September 24th. You may also place it in the Sunday collection basket, in an envelope marked Life Chain.

LIFE CHAIN RESERVATION

NAME:____________________________________

ADDRESS:_________________________________

PHONE: _______________

# ATTENDING Adults______ Children)________

Volunteer Needed We are looking for a parishioner (who lives in close proximity to the parish) who would be willing to help with securing the new Ministry Center (former OLP School) after nightly activities. If you are interested in helping or would like more information, please call Margaret at 683-6522, ext. 104.

Vocation View We have the courage to embrace the Cross when we grow in our belief in the divine Son. We express our

belief in the Son when we are obedient to what God wants of us, even when it is inconvenient, challenging, or uncertain; when we put aside our own concerns and

satisfactions in order to reach out to someone in need;

when we remain faithful to what our state of life call us to do. Is God calling you to be a priest, deacon, brother, or sister? Call Father Walter Szczesny at 847-5535.

New Ministry Center Our New Ministry Center has been re-located to the former OLP Elementary School building. Many rooms are currently being renovated including our new Marian Community Room. To assist with your room locations, there is a floor plan on each floor level. Watch your mail for our September flyer with information on events and activities including the upcoming open house.

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A Message from Sister Joyce I would like to take this opportunity to share some wonderful news for our parish! Mary Katherine (Mary Kate) Thielman, one of our parishioners who was helping with Youth Group, entered into formation with the Dominican Sisters of St. Cecilia in Nashville, TN, on the Solemnity of the Assumption, August 15th! She will be starting a time that she describes as being, “particularly devoted to prayer, study, community life and listening ever more attentively to the voice of the Lord in my life”. As part of the process of discernment, the sisters in formation do not have a phone, email, Facebook, etc. In Mary Katherine’s own words, “As a sister, I will be a student and eventually a teacher, but before all else, I am called to bring the needs of the Church before her Bridegroom in prayer”. Let us lift up Mary Katherine in our daily prayers and thank God for the blessings of this religious vocation from Our Lady of Pompeii Parish. If you and/or any parish organization would like to send a card of congratulations or prayer support, or ask her to pray for a certain need, you may address the envelope to:

Sr. Mary Katherine Thielman Sacred Heart Novitiate

801 Dominican Drive Nashville, TN 37228

I can’t promise that you will get an answer back, as the first year of formation may not allow her to respond to many. But rest assured that she will receive your cards and wishes and prayer intentions and will keep them all in her prayers. It would be wonderful to remember Mary Katherine with a card on occasions such as Thanksgiving, Christmas, Easter, or any time that the Spirit moves you to do so! If I hear any more from Mary Katherine, I will share it with you through the bulletin! God bless!

Young Adult & Family

Ministry; Adult Education This year’s Adult Education program will focus on learning and then using the concepts in the book Rebuilt, written by Fr. Michael White and Thomas Corcoran. Using these ideas and approaches, we will develop and implement new ways to better serve our Young Adults (20’s-30;s) and Families.

After years of learning how to be better followers of Christ, this year we focus on practicing all that we have learned to become Disciples in Action and help strengthen, develop and expand the foundation of the future of our parish through service and support to this very important segment of our parish.

It’s going to be an exciting year! We will learn, grow, share, invite and support each other as we help the parish continue its ministry of service to those who are and who want to be members of the Pompeii Family. As we serve others, we will also grow in our own understanding and appreciation for our Catholic Faith.

We will be meeting each Thursday night, beginning on September 18th, in the Ministry Center, 129 Laverack, at 7:00 PM. Please purchase a copy of the book and begin reading.

Please remember in your daily prayers those who have died, especially Carmella Fernandes, and Susan Marino. Also, please remember those who are ill, especially Eugene Nowak, Arlene Ipolito, Susan Ekstrum, Martha Celeste, Gladys Hens, Mary Gabrielli, Marty Ostrowski, Angeline DiLuzio, Michael Fridmann, Betty Earsing, Steve Allen, Judy Brown, Julia Zynda, Daniel Krzanak, Dave Keller, Chet Binda, Linda D’Auria, Carley Stefaniak, Nicole Miller, Evangaline Lanthier, Marlene Smith, Baby Cameron, Grandpa Steve, Dennis Casillo, Gilda Baccari, Jadwiga Przybyszewski, Ron Brady, Mary & Dennis Lojek, Thomas Golpl, Grace & Jacob Easton, Ken Majka, Thomas Ackley, Jr., Emily (Goldyn) Harzewski, Judy Lukowski, Irene & Richard Domagala, Francis Rash, Dorothy Miniri, Mary Gallo, Jeff Faatz, Arlene Passalugo, Phyllis Newton, John DiBartolomeo, Linda Farruggio, and all those who are ailing, home-bound or in nursing homes.

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Saturday, September 20, 7:30pm

Our parish will be taking a trip to enjoy the

Lancaster Opera House's production of

"Fiddler on the Roof." Please contact Liz

Zahm if you are interested in attending!

This event is open to all.

Every Saturday we will have Middle School Youth Group from 6:30pm-8pm! All Middle Schoolers in grades 5-8 are invited to come and have a blast! We will be doing all sorts of fun activities including game nights, open gym once a month and other great experiences! Come try it out any Saturday and bring a friend!

We will be meeting every Wednesday starting September 17, from 5:30-7pm. All High Schoolers are invited. We will start with dinner and have different things happening each week! …Hanging out, game nights, open gym once a month and other great activities! Come try it out any Wednesday and bring a friend!

Respect Life Pope Francis has expressed his public support for the 40 Days for Life ministry that promotes respect for the lives of all unborn children, and says he greatly appreciates the dedicated work that they do in a “Culture of Waste”.

“I affirm and encourage all pro-life efforts that attempt to reach the ultimate goal of eliminating abortion in order to build a culture of life using peaceful, prayerful, and charitable approaches, including the 40 Days for Life Campaign as they collaboratively work with our office at the Diocese of Buffalo.” (A quote from Bishop Richard Malone).

For more information, please visit, www.40daysforlife.com/buffalo

Source: Taken from Bishop Malone’s letter concerning the upcoming 40 Days for Life, Sept. 25-Nov. 3, 2014.

Curé of Ars Christ the King Seminary will host its annual Curé of Ars awards dinner on Thursday, October 2 at the Hyatt Regency Buffalo. The Dinner will honor Rev. Robert M. Yetter, pastor of St. Mary’s Church in Swormville, and Mr. & Mrs. Francis E. Zagrobelny, dedicated Seminary advocates and volunteers. The award is presented each year to those whose lives reflect the qualities of Christian dedication and service that marked the life of St. John Vianney. If you wish to attend, or would like more information, please contact Laura DeMizio at 716-847-8373 or ldemizio@buffalodiocese.org.

Social Club Let’s kick off the new year with a tail-gate get-together. The Social Club will meet on September 20th at 6:00 PM in the Aud. on Laverack Avenue.

We’ll roast up some hot dogs, play some games and start off the year with some fun and hopefully some new ideas, too.

To round out the menu for this evening, if your name starts with A-G, please bring a tailgate side dish, H-M, a dessert, and N-Z, a snack.

If you plan to attend, please call Nancy & Bill at 684-5167 or Norm at 685-2985 by September 17 so that we will have enough ‘dogs’ and beverages to go around. See you there!

Holy Humor A priest waited in line to have his car filled with gas just before a long holiday weekend. The attendant worked quickly, but there were many cars ahead of him. Finally, the attendant motioned him toward a vacant pump. “Father,” said the young man, “I’m so sorry about the delay. It seems as if everyone waits until the last minute to get ready for a long trip.” The priest chuckled, “I know what you mean. It’s the same in my business.”

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The Week Ahead

Sunday, September 14 All Masses Second Collection For Christ the

King 8:30 AM Holy Name Society Mass - CH 8:45 AM K. - 10 Gr. Rel. Ed. - Ministry Center 7:00 PM Bingo - Aud.

Monday, September 15 7:00 PM RCIA - St. Stephen Rm.

Tuesday, September 16 7:00 PM Cont. Choir - CH 7:00 PM Frassati - St. Joseph Rm. 7:30 PM Bingo - Aud.

Wednesday, September 17 5:30 PM H. S. Youth Night - St. John Paul II 6:15 PM Confessions - CH 6:40 PM Rosary by J. Iudice 7:00 PM Mass with Novena

Thursday, September 18 6:30 PM Cubs - St. George Rm. 7:00 PM Adult Choir - CH 7:00 PM Adult Ed. - St. Clare Room

Friday, September 19 No Activity

Saturday, September 20 8:40 AM Priest Cenacle - CH 3:30 - 4 PM Confessions 6:00 PM Social Club - Aud. 6:30 PM Jr. High Youth Gr. - St. Aloysius

Sunday, September 21 8:45 AM K - 10th Gr. Rel. Ed. - Ministry Ctr. 7:00 PM Bingo - Aud.

Faith Moment Reflection

for Today’s Readings What are you willing to give up for someone else? Today’s gospel reading gets right to the heart of what Christians believe - Jesus Christ was willing to give up his life for us so that we may experience new life in heaven. There is no greater love than that. Take a few minutes to ponder a love so incredible, so sacrificial, and let the power of that love guide your actions this week. Give up that coveted parking space near the door to someone who may have trouble walking. Give up your seat in the waiting room to the elderly patient. Give up the habit of judging and criticizing others. Realize that God loves every one of us so much, it is beyond our comprehension. When we give up something for others, no matter how small it may seem, we build a better understanding of just how great a gift Jesus gives us.

Provided by Christ the King Seminary.

‘Regenerate(d) 2014’ Branches Catholic Ministries (who recently brought the Mary of Nazareth film to Southwestern Ontario) will be once again hosting an amazing event; a Catholic

conference entitled ‘Regenerate(d) 2014” on September 27th & 28th at the Scotiabank Convention Centre in Niagara Falls, Canada. Featuring an engaging line up of renowned Catholic speakers including Jeff Cavins, Michael Coren, Father Mitch Pacwa, Matthew Leonard and Ken Yasinski, this event will bring great excitement to our faith communities. You can view the promo video on You Tube under Regenerated 2014, To purchase Early Bird tickets or for more information regarding group discounts and accommodations, visit online at www.go2branches.com. Profit from this event will be used to support the mission of Branches… “bringing Catholic faith to modern culture” through special events, faith formation and youth ministry.

There is a floor plan on each floor level to assist

you with locating your room. Readings for the Week of

September 14, 2014

Sunday: Nm 21:4b-9/Phil 2:6-11/Jn 3:13-17 Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33/Jn 19:25-27 or Lk 2:33-35 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a/Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31--13:13/Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11/Lk 7:36-50 Friday: 1 Cor 15:12-20/Lk 8:1-3 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49/Lk 8:4-15 Next Sunday: Is 55:6-9/Phil 1:20c-24, 27a/Mt 20:1-16a

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Congratulations to Mr. & Mrs. James F. Volpe, winners of our September Split Club drawing.. Their share was $302.50. You too can enter into this drawing, simply use the monthly $5.00 yellow split club envelope that is enclosed in your envelope packet. Good luck next month!

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Next Weekend MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Saturday, September 20 4:30 PM D. Walker, B. Zgoda, C. Baer, J.

Cianciosa, T. Distefano, D. Kinnin

Sunday, September 21 8:30 AM P. Brady, C. Hejmanowski 10:00 AM G. Hyla, W. Maher, M. Ardino, M.

Bittner, B. Bordonaro, J. Daigler 12 NOON R. Wagner, C. Antonicelli

LECTORS

Saturday, September 20 4:30 PM R. Fusani

Sunday, September 21 8:30 AM G. Kaczmarczk 10:00 AM P. Burgio 12 NOON S. Galasso

ALTAR SERVERS

Saturday, September 20 4:30 PM M., N. & K. Devine

Sunday, September 21 8:30 AM J. Flading, J. Fusani, T. Scibetta 10:00 AM J. & S. Pasternak, A. Vecchio, A. Wargo 12 NOON M. & A. Walter, D. May

Bingo Workers Sunday’s

September 14 - Team 4 September 21 - Team 1

Tuesday’s September 16 - Team 1 September 23 - Team 2

Saturday Night Bingo - October 4

The Word Among Us Many of you have come to enjoy The Word Among us devotional. The Word Among Us includes all of the daily meditations and special articles, plus Mass readings and prayers for each day of the week. We are continuing to offer this devotional for only $2.00 per copy, available in the basket at the front on the altar. This is a great savings over the $39.95 regular yearly subscription price.

Open House at

Various Catholic High Schools Open House at Mt. Mercy - all young ladies and their families are welcome: Wed. Oct. 8 from 5 to 7:00 PM Thurs. Oct. 9 from 6 to 8:00 PM Shadow - spend a day at Mercy and be our guest. All 8th grade girls are welcome to visit Mercy for a day and experience first hand all Mercy can offer young women. Entrance Exam Review Course (Open to all 8th graders) Dates: Sat. Oct. 25th, Nov. 1st, 8th, and 15th from 9:00 to Noon. The Cost is $110. Receive a test prep book and snack, exam strategies, and in-depth sub-ject review in math, verbal and quantitative skills. For more info, go to www.mtmercy.org, e-mail Jeanne Burvid at jburvid@mtmercy.org or call 825-8796.

Bishop Timon-St. Jude High School invites all 6th, 7th, & 8th grade boys and their parents to its annual Open House, Wed. Sept. 24th and Thurs. Sept. 25th from 6 to 8:00 PM or contact the Admissions Office at 826-3610, ext. 237 or comerford@bishoptimon.com. Timon Student Ambassadors will be present to offer tours of the school facilities and share their experiences. Timon’s faculty, staff and coaches will be on hand to discuss the athletic, academic and extra-curricular activities offered at Timon. Information about scholarships and financial aid will also be available.

Potential parents and students are invited to attend Immaculata Academy’s Open House on Thurs. Sept. 25 from 5:30 to 8:00 PM and Fri. Sept. 26 from 4 to 6:30 PM. Meet current students, faculty, and coaches while touring the campus and learning more about us. For more info, call Andrea Drabik, Admissions Director, at 646-9942 or visit www.ImmaculataAcademy.com.

Choose Life In Deuteronomy God says, “I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse. Choose life, then, that you and your descendants may live…”

October is Respect Life Month. Join Deacon Greg to pray, listen and discuss what it means to be a person who chooses life in all she or he does.

A gathering in the Ministry Center on Thursday, October 9 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM.

Please let us know that you are coming so that we are prepared with materials for all!

Choose Life Talk Response Form

(Due by October 1, 2014)

NAME______________________________________

ADDRESS:___________________________________

PHONE: ___________________________________

E-MAIL: __________________________________

NUMBER ATTENDNG:_______________________