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St. John St. Joseph St. Mary of the Assumption
821 Herman Road
Butler, PA 16002
315 Stoney Hollow Road
Cabot PA 16023
the Evangelist
668 Clearfield Road,
Fenelton, PA 16034
August 23, 2020
Parish Grouping Website: stsjjmcatholic.org Pastor: Fr. Ward Stakem, OFM, Cap. : 724-777-9432
Parochial Vicar: Fr. James Kurtz, OFM, Cap. : 412-421-3962
St. John Phone: 724-287-7590 Fax: 724-287-3550 Jennifer Stahoviak Office Manager & Parish Grouping Bulletin Editor
Office Email: [email protected]
Bulletin Email: [email protected]
Steven Yealy Director of Music 717-451-2082
Email: [email protected]
St. Joseph Phone: 724-352-2149 Fax : 724-352-7174 Karyn Roenigk Business Manager & Parish Grouping Safe Environment Coordinator
Office Email: [email protected]
Br. Joe Day, OFM, Cap. Pastoral Minister
Amy Majersky Preschool 724-352-0333
Todd Trettel Facilities Manager
Gerard Conroy Director of Music
Angie Robb Parish Grouping Adult Faith Formation Coordinator
Email: [email protected] 724-352-3443
St. Mary of the Assumption Phone: 724-285-3285 Fax: 724-285-4715 Linda Green Office Manager
Office Email: [email protected]
Amy Pettinato Preschool Teacher
Carol Michel Director of Music
Members of the Capuchin Community Fr. Albert Alexandrunas, Br. Joe Day, Fr. Lester Knoll, Fr. Victor Kriley, Fr. James Kurtz and Fr. Ward Stakem
Saints John, Joseph and Mary Children’s Faith Formation
Debi Gross 724-352-3030 Email: [email protected]
Laura Eakman 724-287-0426 Email: [email protected]
Sacraments Baptism Instruction is required for first time parents. Please call your Parish Office for details and scheduling arrangements.
Marriage Arrangements must be made at least six months prior to the wedding date. Please contact your Parish Office.
Confessions held on Satudays, St. Mary- 11am-12pm and St. Joseph-12pm-1pm
Contact the parish office or Fr. Ward or Fr. Jim directly to schedule a confession by appointment
Parish Staff & Contacts
Saturday
August 22
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary
4:00 PM St. Mary Gerard “Crock” Green Wife
5:30 PM St. Joseph Parishioners of St. John, St. Joseph & St. Mary
Sunday
August 23
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM St. Joseph Cecelia Watson John & Linda Dudkowski
8:30 AM St. John Sue Kramer Family
10:00 AM St. Mary Dean Schnur Bob & Eileen Rodgers
11:00 AM
St. Joseph Georgetta Sadowski Elizabeth Blackburn
Monday, August 24 St. Barthollomew, Apostle
8:00 AM St. Mary Donna Smith John & Sons
Tuesday, August 25 St. Louis; St. Joseph
Calasanz, Priest
8:00 AM St. John Lois Verano His Children
Wednesday, August 26
9:00 AM St. Joseph Priest’s Intention
Thursday, August 27 St. Monica
8:00 AM St. Mary Skip Green Min & Family
Friday, August 28 St. Augustine, Bishop and
Doctor of the Church
9:00 AM St. Joseph Priest’s Intention
Saturday
August 29
The Passion of St. John the Baptist
9:00 AM St. Joseph Charles Bauer Christian Mothers & Women
4:00 PM St. Mary Gerard “Crock” Green Lorraine Heagy
5:30 PM St. Joseph Frank Klukaszewski A Friend
Sunday
August 30
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
8:00 AM St. Joseph Priest’s Intention
8:30 AM St. John Margaret Graham Rene & Dave Campbell
10:00 AM St. Mary Parishioners of St. John, St. Joseph & St. Mary
11:00 AM St. Joseph Barbara Werner Ron & Darlene Geibel
Date Time Location Intention Offered By
Please remember in your prayers the sick, suffering, and homebound of our parish community, especially those listed below from our parish grouping.
Ernie Schnur Geraldine Wiefling Tom “Tucker” Reddick Jodi Snyder Elaine Lydon Marge Steinhiser John Lorenz Kathy Miller Joe Krall Lois Davanzati
Elizabeth Rakarich Evelyn MacDonald Jeannie White Agnes Widenhofer John Prokopchak Mike Spohn Dick Leroy Carol Rowley Alice Spinneweber Dan Jonczak Jr.
Judy Convery Nicholas Miller Mary and Victor Carbin Jim Edwards C.J. Kriley Loretta Schnur Janet Biscetlia Fr. Victor Kriley, OFM, Cap. Fr. Gary Stakem, OFM, Cap
Pray for all members of our armed forces, especially those from our parish families
Kyle Campbell Michael Fritz Tylor Grant White
Matthew McCandless Jimmy Adley Russell Bauer
Brandon Bauer Trevor Cottage Jordan Cottage
Nicholas Cottage Stephen Konyha Dustin Michel
Please call your Parish Office or email Jenn at [email protected] to add or remove names from the grouping prayer lists.
When, for any reason, we cannot participate in Mass, the Church invites us to unite with Christ
through this prayer of Spiritual Communion. Praying this prayer is a beautiful way to unite our
hearts to Christ's when we cannot receive him physically in the Eucharist.
As we welcome parishioners back to Masses, we
appreciate your patience and cooperation. The best way
for us to keep the number of attendees within the
guidelines is to have those who wish to attend a weekend
Mass sign up for that Mass. You can find the link to the
Sign Up Genius page on our grouping website,
stsjjmcatholic.org, or go directly to
https://www.signupgenius.com/
go/8050D4DA9AF29A7FF2-august
If you do not have online access, call your parish office
and we will sign you up. Please sign up for weekend
Masses by the Thursday prior if possible. We ask that you
comply with all of the posted guidelines. You will need to
sanitize your hands and wear a face mask. We ask that
you follow the seating and traffic flow patterns as
designated and directed by ushers and celebrants.
Remember there is no obligation to attend Mass. If you
are over 65, have underlying health concerns, or cannot
wear a mask, you are encouraged to stay at home for
your safety.
May they continue to be inspired and blessed by the
Gifts of the Holy Spirit growing deeper in faith.
2020 Confirmation Class
Chad Benninger (RCIA) Emma Haugh Brady Paga
Logan Brestensky Gavin Haugh Vincenzo Porco
Mitchell Burke Abigail Hawk Lucia Revitsky
Tabitha Burke Aiden Jones Macrina Robb
Mark Caruso Liam Kaper Zachary Roenigk
Eliza Collins Olivia Klabnik Tyler Sanders
Noah Cooper Brooke Kmetz Lydia Scardina
Jeremy Dawson Charles Leesson Taylor Schaeffer
Amber Desiree (RCIA) Abigail Luppe Sabrina Schlott
Maxwell Drosjack Luke Mayberry Isabella Stahoviak
Kaitlyn Geibel Luke McCreary Luke Tola
Dylan Granata Elijah McKruit Levi Yetter
Audrey Gregori Orrin Milcic Sidney Young
Austen Haugh Sydney Mullen Lindsey Zill
PRAYER FOR THE HOLY SPIRIT
Holy Spirit, fan into flame the gifts I received in my Baptism and Confirmation.
I want to receive the fire of Your love as Your disciples did at Pentecost.
Come with wonder and awe, with wisdom, understanding, and counsel, with courage and faith in You.
Holy Spirit, may my actions witness to Your presence in my life.
Help me to see the ways my strengths can serve others in their weakness.
In all my interactions, I want to radiate love, joy, peace, patience, kindness,
generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control.
Breathe new life into the world through me.
Amen.
This week’s Blessed Mother candle at St. John is
in Thanksgiving by the Yonoskos
Remember, O most gracious Virgin Mary, that
never was it known that anyone who fled to thy
protection, implored thy help, or sought thy
intercession was left unaided. Inspired with this
confidence, I fly to thee, O Virgin of
virgins, my Mother; to thee do I come;
before thee I stand, sinful and
sorrowful. O Mother of the Word
Incarnate, despise not my petitions,
but in thy mercy hear and answer me.
Amen
+ Rest In Peace + Our sympathy and prayers to Joann Kale on the
passing of her mother, Mary Stehle.
May Mary’s soul and the souls of all of our faithful
departed rest in peace forever. St. Joseph Festival 2020 Drawing God bless you for your sacrifice and your
generosity. You continue to amaze us with your commitment and passion as parishioners.
Thank you!
Just to remind those who are hearing about the drawing for the first time– anyone who makes a donation to the St. Joseph Festival 2020 fund will have their name put in a special drawing. The prizes include an iPad, a $500 gift card basket, a $100 Market District gift card, a wine basket and a Vera Bradley “On The Go” basket. The drawing will take place on Sunday, September 13, after the 11 AM Mass.
You may use the black lock box, collection basket in church, mail your donation, drop it by the office or give online (Select Other, it is the first option), whichever is convenient for you. We appreciate it. Send your donation by September 6 to be included in the drawing.
THANK YOU!
LIFETEEN IS BACK We will resume starting Sunday August 23rd with an outdoor fireside fellowship in the pavilion behind St Mary’s church.
The time is from 6:30 – 8:00. Due to ongoing restrictions, we cannot provide our typical meal so eat before you come and
you may wish to bring a camp chair of your own. Let’s just call this our MASK-A-RADE start to the year.
Lifeteen is our fellowship and learning program for all High School (9-12th) and 8th grade who have made their Confirmation.
The Sanctuary Candle at St. Mary this week is in memory
of Skip Green
In honor of one of our soon to be patronal
feasts of our new parish, a tapestry has been
donated depicting the Assumption.
The tapestry was donated in honor of the
Living and Deceased Mothers of St. John's,
St. Joseph's, and St. Mary's.
The tapestry is displayed at St. Mary's.
Important Parish Mailing
Each household of St. John, St. Joseph and St. Mary
parishes will receive a letter in the mail the
beginning of this week. The letter includes
information about our upcoming merger; a
PowerPoint presentation that you will be able to
view either by phone or on the Internet thru Zoom;
a naming form that lists the eight choices for a name
for our new parish and how to cast your preference;
and lastly, the year-end financial statement for your
particular parish. If you have any questions about
any of the letter enclosures, please direct them to
your particular Parish Office, thank you.
Request a candle to be lit at the Blessed Mother or Sacred Heart of Jesus at St. John Church, for a
special intention or in memory/honor of a loved one. The intention will be noted in the bulletin and the candle will burn all week for your
request. An intention form may be found in back of St. John or contact Jenn at the
office. Donation request is $5.
All 3 churches now have an online giving option for your convenience. Signing up is simple and secure. Visit our group website, stsjjmcatholic.org, under the About tab, choose Online Giving at (Location Name), and follow the link on that page. Of course offerings can still be sent in the mail or dropped off in the secure drop boxes located outside each office. Thank you all for continuing to give!
If you or a loved one would like added to St. John’s prayer
chain, please contact Rose Chuba at 724-285-1134
A reminder that none of the parishes, Fr.
Ward or Fr. Jim, will ever solicit money or
gift cards via email or text. If you receive a
suspicious message, delete it immediately!
Live Streaming Go to: stsjjmcatholic.org and click on the Mass you want to join. Or, you can go to St. JJM Cabot and it will take you directly to the YouTube channel.
We are interested in your feedback about watch-ing Mass live streamed. Send your comments or feedback to [email protected] Grazie!
The Ramp Rails are in progress! Hang in there with us. We remind you that if you have business with St. Joseph Parish Office or need to speak with Karyn, call 724-352-2149 or use the back deck entrance for admittance to the office. We’re almost there! Thanks for your patience!
Position Available Custodian work, 7 a.m. to 2 p.m. Call Summit Church at 724-287-2378 if interested.
stsjjmcatholic.org Visit our Website
for the latest parish and diocesan
information and resources.
Children’s Faith Formation
Our ministry is looking for adults
18 + interested in being a
catechist or a catechist’s substitute for Children’s
Faith Formation in the 2020/21 Formation year at
the St. John and St. Joseph Parish sites.
If you are interested in knowing more about this
ministry please call Debi at 724-352-3030 or email
COMMUNITY DINNER
Thank you to all those who helped in any way to provide three delicious community dinners to those in need served by St John's at St Paul's/Butler. Thank you for the donations of volunteer time, desserts, ground beef, and financial support.
In 2021 we will be in need of additional volunteers from St John parish. All dinners are served on Tuesdays with cooking 10AM-12N at St John's hall and set up/serving 3pm-6:30pm in Butler. Volunteers are needed for any part of those times and do not need to commit to the entire day. Dates of the dinners will be listed once they have been scheduled. Please consider sharing in this work of mercy. Call Yolanda Cypher at 724-282-3447 for more details.
This year marks the 25th anniversary of Pope St. John Paul’s encyclical, “The Gospel of Life” (Evangelium Vitae).
Recently, Pope Francis confirmed that now, “the message of Evangelium vitae is more relevant than before”.
It is a matter of acting on a cultural and educational level in order to transmit an attitude of solidarity, caring and welcome to future generations, knowing that the culture of life is not
the exclusive patrimony of Christians. It belongs to all those who, working to build fraternal relationships, recognise the value of each individual person, even when he or she is fragile and suffering.
St. John Paul's encyclical on the dignity of human life, he added, is "timelier than ever" not only in its defense of life but also in its call to pass on "an attitude of solidarity, care and acceptance" to future
generations. He then proclaimed, "Therefore, with St. John Paul II, I reaffirm with renewed conviction the appeal he addressed to everyone 25 years ago: 'Respect, defend, love and serve life, every life, every
human life! Only on this path will you find justice, development, freedom, peace and happiness!'"
Below is an excerpt to reflect on this week.
From the “Gospel of Life” #39.
Man’s life comes from God; it is his gift, his image and imprint, a sharing in his breath of life. God therefore is the sole Lord of this life: man cannot do with it as he wills.
- Pope St. John Paul
August 29
