St. Raymond of the Mountains 170 School House Lane, P.O. Box 330, Donegal, PA 15628 724-593-7479

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

St. Raymond of the Mountains Parish Mission Statement

We, the parish of St. Raymond of the Mountains (Donegal, PA)

are situated in a resort area and comprised of many rural commu-

nities. We come together to share and strengthen our faith in

God and each other by celebrating the sacraments and striving to

follow God’s teaching. We are called to be open to the Holy

Spirit and to build a stronger Faith Community by serving the

needs of others, by educating, and by welcoming all.

BAPTISMS:

Please contact the Parish Office for Baptism.

MARRIAGES:

Arrangements should be made with the Pastor

at least one year in advance.

Contact Information:

Parish Office ................................ 724-593-7479

Parish Fax ................................... 724-593-5934

Website - www.straymondchurch.org

Online Giving Service

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Giving link and follow the commands

Catholic Charities Help Line 1-866-409-6455

In the event of inclement weather: Please check our parish

activities of cancellations at KDKA channel 2

June 21, 2020

Parish Staff:

Rev. Richard J. Kosisko, Administrator

Email ……………... rkosisko@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Rev. Anthony Onoko, Parochial Vicar

Email ………………. aonoko@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Bill Pospisil, Coordinator of Faith Formation

Email……..……….. bpospisil@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary

Email……….…. ....mstrucaly@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin & Parish Website Email………….. aevangeliste@dioceseofgreensburg.org

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Friday.

MASSES:

Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 PM.

Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM.

Daily Mass: 8:00 AM at St. Raymond Church

Except Friday.

An Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction:

Every First Friday of the month

after the 8:00 AM Mass until 10:00 AM.

Holy Days: See bulletin

BULLETIN DEADLINE: Tuesdays at 10:30 AM.

PARISH OFFICE HOURS:

9:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Closed Friday.

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 3:30 PM.

St. Raymond of the Mountains Church June 21, 2020

GATHERING HYMN

AMAZING GRACE

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound That saved a wretch like me! I once was lost, but now am found, Was blind, but now I see! ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, And grace my fears relieved. How precious did that grace appear, The hour I first believed!

GLORIA Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace to people of good will. We praise you, we bless you, we adore you, we glorify you, we give you thanks for your great glory, Lord God, heavenly King, O God, almighty Father.

Lord Jesus Christ, Only Begotten Son, Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, you take away the sins of the world, have mercy on us; you take away the sins of the world, receive our prayer; you are seated at the right hand of the Father, have mercy on us.

For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

R/. Lord, in your great love, answer me.

GOSPEL ACCLAMATION R/. Alleluia, Alleluia, Alleluia

NICENE CREED I believe in one God, the Father almighty, maker of

heaven and earth, of all things visible and invisible.

I believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the Only Begotten

Son of God, born of the Father before all ages. God

from God, Light from Light, true God from true

God, begotten, not made, consubstantial with the

Father; through him all things were made. For us

men and for our salvation he came down from

heaven, and by the Holy Spirit was incarnate of the

Virgin Mary, and became man. For our sake he was

crucified under Pontius Pilate, he suffered death and

was buried, and rose again on the third day in accor-

dance with the Scriptures. He ascended into heaven

and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will

come again in glory to judge the living and the dead

and his kingdom will have no end.

I believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of

life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who

with the Father and the Son is adored and glorified,

who has spoken through the prophets.

I believe in one, holy, Catholic and apostolic Church.

I confess one Baptism for the forgiveness of sins and

I look forward to the resurrection of the dead and the

life of the world to come. Amen.

PREPARATION OF THE GIFTS Instrumental

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST

HOLY, HOLY Mass of Christ the Savior Dan Schutte (b. 1947)

A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust and A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

12th Sunday in Ordinary Time

There are many things of which we can be afraid:

being rebuked, rejection, anger, being challenged, having

to defend ourselves, standing alone, insecurity, failure,

and even death. For some, identifying and overcoming

their fears is a daunting task. Regardless of how much

they may want to break the cycle of fear, they find that

they remain close friends with old and dysfunctional

behavioral habits and norms. Maybe what they really fear

is change. There are many who gravitate to the familiar

and comfortable, and find safety and security in doing so,

even if they remain mired in mediocrity. Human beings

have to learn that there is life beyond the “what has

always been” and that happiness and depth are possible

when old structures and systems have to be left behind.

Can you leave the near and dear, the comfortable

and familiar, the safe and secure, and discover new

opportunities? The shear thought of doing so can bring

on feelings of apprehension, intense anger, resentment,

defensiveness, reluctance, resistance, and even apathy.

If we have to be responsible for making the change,

cowardice can creep in. If someone else is to blame for

making the change, any number of possible negative

reactions are possible. In the end, only one thing is

required and that is God. If I can rely on and deepen my

relationship with God, especially in the Eucharist along

with a community of believers, then little else is of great

concern. We have to figure out what is really important.

It is not always what we think.

The Gospel calls us to stretch ourselves and try new

things, not to remain stuck and stagnant in familiar ways.

We are asked to live life more deliberately, radically, and

intentionally. We are asked to leave the familiar behind

and learn to live with changing, and often limiting, human

structures. We cannot get too caught up in the physical,

ideological, or structural systems we are used to. The

Holy Spirit always leads and guides us. If we trust this,

we will find ourselves doing things we never thought we

could do. Always seek the path to joy and love. They

keep us from falling victim to our fears and from seeking

the nostalgic crutches we think we need to achieve a

sense of well-being and happiness.

LITURGY OF THE EUCHARIST CONTINUED

MYSTERY OF FAITH

AMEN

LAMB OF GOD

COMMUNION HYMN Instrumental

RECESSIONAL

At That First Eucharist

At that first eucharist before you died, O Lord, you prayed that all be one in you; At this our eucharist again preside, And in our hearts your law of love renew. O may we all one bread, one body be, Through this blest sacrament of unity.

For all your Church, O Lord, we intercede; O make our lack of charity to cease; Draw us the nearer each to each, we plead, By drawing all to you, O Prince of Peace. O may we all one bread, one body be, Through this blest sacrament of unity.

Pierogi Sale! Don’t forget to pick up a

pierogi order. You will find

them on the table in the back

of the church. Please drop your

order in the Offertory Basket.

Thank you.

Happy Birthday Celebration...Due to COVID-19, we were unable to have a

Welcome Celebration for Father Anthony. Following all Masses the weekend

of June 27 & 28, we will be celebrating Father Anthony’s Birthday! You will be able

to stop by outside, say hello and wish Father Anthony a Happy Birthday! Cookies

and drinks will be available. And of course we will be following the CDC guidelines.

If you would like to send a June 28 birthday greeting to Father Anthony, please send

it to St. Raymond of the Mountains Church, Father Anthony Onoko, PO Box 330,

Donegal, PA 15628.

Readings for the week of June 21, 2020 Sunday: Jer 20:10-13/Ps 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35

[14c]/Rom 5:12-15/Mt 10:26-33

Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5,

12-13 [7b]/Mt 7:1-5

Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps

48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 [cf. 9d]

Mt 7:6, 12-14

Wednesday: Vigil: Jer 1:4-10/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 15,

17 [6b]/1 Pt 1:8-12/Lk 1:5-17. Day:

Is 49:1-6/Ps 139:1-3, 13-14, 14-15 [14a]

Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80

Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9 [9]

Mt 7:21-29

Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 [6ab]

Mt 8:1-4

Saturday: Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-19/Ps 74:1b-2, 3-5,

6-7, 20-21 [19b]/Mt 8:5-17

Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17,

18-19 [2a]/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults

In the Creed, the basis of our Faith, we profess our

belief in God as a Trinity of Father, Son and Holy Spirit.

Prior to the Incarnation of the God-Man, Jesus, God had

revealed himself as the one and only God, the Creator and

Source of all life both in heaven and on earth. While on

earth, Jesus taught that he is the Son of God and that

when we pray, we should address God as “Our Father”.

“We can invoke God as ‘Father’ because he is revealed to

us by his Son, and the Spirit of the Son grants a participa-

tion in that very relation to us who believe that we are

born of God” (#2780, CCC). “We must remember that

when we call God ‘our Father’ we ought to behave as

sons of God. You cannot call the God of all kindness

your Father if you preserve a cruel and inhuman heart; for

in this case you no longer have in you the marks of the

heavenly Father’s kindness” (#2784, CCC).

NEW EVANGELIZATION

According to the Bishops of the United States, the first

goal of evangelization is “To bring about in all Catholics

such an enthusiasm for their faith in Jesus, they freely

share it with others. This goal entails the following

objectives: To foster an experience of conversion and

renewal in the heart of every believer; To foster an ex-

perience of conversion and renewal in every parish; To

foster an appreciation of God’s word in the lives of all

Catholics; To foster an appreciation of the presence of

Christ in the Eucharist and all the sacraments; To foster a

greater appreciation of the power of God’s word in our

worship; To foster an even deeper sense of prayer among

our Catholic people; To foster a renewed understanding

of the faith among Catholics; To foster a sense of the do-

mestic church within households in which families, indi-

viduals and groups reside” (Go and Make Disciples, Na-

tional Conference of Catholic Bishops, 1993, pp. 13~16).

MASSES THIS WEEK

Sat. - June 20 - Vigil: Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + Dorothy Voke (Tidwell Family)

Sun. - June 21 - Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. + Mary Garrity (Garrity Family)

10:30 a.m. Our Parish Members

Mon. - June 22 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention Offered for this day

Tues. - June 23 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention Offered for this day

Wed. - June 24 - The Nativity of St. John the Baptist

8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention Offered for this day

Thurs. - June 25 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. No Mass Intention Offered for this day

Fri. - June 26 - Weekday

No Mass Scheduled

Sat. - June 27 - Vigil: Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + Deceased Members of the Bizup Family

(Joe and Elise Bizup)

Sun. - June 28 - Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Our Parish Members

10:30 a.m. + Mildred Estochin (Jane Ondechek)

Please remember in your prayers John Accettola, Josh B., Mike Bartow, Matt Bauman,

Dennis Buckholtz, Ging Cairns, Terry Cavicchio, Mary

Cauley, Shawn Dellgross, Amanda Dennis, Denise, Dave

DeWitt, Karen Duppstadt, Shawn E., Veronica Echard,

Francis Ernesty, George Estochin, Laura Estochin, Mary

Estochin, Corinne Estock, Bill G., Patty Gadek, Gerald,

Barry Huey, Mitchell Johnson, Darlene Jenniches, Karen,

Jardon Kalp, Jim Kalp, Megan Kalp, Francis Kantorik, Carol

Kelly, Blaine Keslar, Ray Keyser, Lisa Kosco, Ray

Kostovny, Namon Lilly, Leslie Lloyd, Kenny Mach, Lisa

Magruda, Denise Mastro, Juanita Miller, Julia Miller,

Richard Miller, Debbie Moore, Bob Nicholas, Regina Nilson,

Mindy O., Beth P., Chris Petrarca, Greg Petrucci, Larry

Powers, Madeline R., Tracy Ritenour, Bernie Rusinko, Evan

Sander, Gertrude Shaulis, Ted Shaulis, Sheila Shogun,

Yvonne Smith, Helen Sparks, Edie Spell, Ernestine Stanton,

Mike Terretti, Theresa, Colleen and sons, Denise Thomas,

Stanley Uram, Bryce Vargo, Jim Walters, Margaret Witt,

Cale White, Denny White, and Sandy White.

Pilgrim Statue of Our Lady of Fatima hopes

to travel to every home where she can bring

extra Grace to each family. Our world is filled

with so much division and violence and Grace

and Blessings are so needed by Mary's children. If you

have had any added blessings by hosting our Pilgrim

Statue please contact Rachel Burke at (724) 691-5921 or

wburke1@msn.com. Thank you.

We invite all our parishioners and visitors to

join us as we say the rosary each Saturday before

the 4:30 p.m. Mass.

The Rosary will start each Saturday at 4:00 p.m.

Please honor our Blessed Mother with your presence.

We particularly pray for our nation and all its needs.