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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 (web base electronic contributions, safe & secure) Visit www.straymondchurch.org , select the Online 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 CONFESSIONS: Saturday: 3:30 PM. MASSES: Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 PM. Sunday: 8:00 AM and 10:30 AM. Daily Mass: 8:00 AM at St. Raymond Chapel (under office) 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: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Closed Friday. September 1, 2019 Parish Staff: Rev. Richard J. Kosisko, Administrator Email ……………... [email protected] Rev. Teodoro Abner Cortezano, Parochial Vicar Email ………….... [email protected] Bill Pospisil, Coordinator of Faith Formation Email……..……….. [email protected] Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary Email……….…. ....[email protected] Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin & Parish Website Email………….. [email protected] St. Raymond of the Mountains Church 1919 - 2019

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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

(web base electronic contributions, safe & secure) Visit www.straymondchurch.org, select the Online

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

CONFESSIONS:

Saturday: 3:30 PM.

MASSES:

Saturday (Vigil): 4:30 PM.

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

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

(under office) 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:

Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday 9:00 AM to

4:00 PM. Closed Friday.

September 1, 2019

Parish Staff:

Rev. Richard J. Kosisko, Administrator

Email ……………... [email protected]

Rev. Teodoro Abner Cortezano, Parochial Vicar

Email ………….... [email protected]

Bill Pospisil, Coordinator of Faith Formation

Email……..……….. [email protected]

Mary Strucaly, Parish Secretary

Email……….…. [email protected]

Addy Evangeliste, Bulletin & Parish Website Email………….. [email protected]

St. Raymond of the

Mountains Church

1919 - 2019

St. Raymond of the Mountains Church September 1, 2019

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

Readings for the week of September 1, 2019

Sunday: Sir 3:17-18, 20, 28-29/Ps 68:4-5, 6-7,

10-11 [cf. 11b]/Heb 12:18-19, 22-24a

Lk 14:1, 7-14

Monday: 1 Thes 4:13-18/Ps 96:1 and 3, 4-5, 11-12,

13 [13b]/Lk 4:16-30

Tuesday: 1 Thes 5:1-6, 9-11/Ps 27:1, 4, 13-14 [13]

Lk 4:31-37

Wednesday: Col 1:1-8/Ps 52:10, 11 [10]/Lk 4:38-44

Thursday: Col 1:9-14/Ps 98:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 5-6 [2]

Lk 5:1-11

Friday: Col 1:15-20/Ps 100:1b-2, 3, 4, 5 [2b]

Lk 5:33-39

Saturday: Col 1:21-23/Ps 54:3-4, 6 and 8 [6]

Lk 6:1-5

Next Sunday: Wis 9:13-18b/Ps 90:3-4, 5-6, 12-13,

14-17 [1]/Phlm 9-10, 12-17/Lk 14:25-33

GOSPEL MEDITATION - ENCOURAGE

DEEPER UNDERSTANDING OF SCRIPTURE

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

Can you imagine if Jesus threw a party? From the

wedding feast at Cana, we know he wouldn't let the wine

run out. From this Sunday's Gospel, we know there would

be quite a lively array of guests! We also knew who the

most important people would be - everyone. Jesus advises

throwing a party that turns everything upside down.

Everyone should assume they're the least important

attendee, and the guest list shouldn't include the neighbor-

hood "who's who." Rather, we should go looking for

"the poor, the crippled, the lame, the blind" and hope they

RSVP. Jesus describes a particular posture towards our

own hospitality.

Parties are about the other people. "Do not recline at

table in the place of honor." How often can small talk

become a one-upmanship of job promotions, home

renovations, and our children's achievements? We've all

been to parties where being the most interesting guest is

the highest achievement. Yet so often, we know the best

party guests are the ones who listen well to our stories.

Whether we are guests or hosts, we have the opportunity

to look on others with humility and awe.

Parties are opportunities to serve. Jesus advises us to be

careful who we invite "in case they might invite you back

and you have repayment." Does Jesus literally mean we

shouldn't invite our friends over? Of course not! But he

does invite us to special consideration when we offer

hospitality. When we invite people over to our home,

what motivates us? Who we want to spend time with?

Who we'd like to impress? These ultimately have only

ourselves in mind. How about asking: Who could use

some extra care right now? Who could benefit from a

fun evening out? In other words, who can I serve?

Please remember in your prayers John Accettola, Josh B., Pam Balow, Mike Bartow, Matt Bauman, Dennis Buckholtz, Terry Cavicchio, Mary

Cauley, Shawn Dellgross, Amanda Dennis, Dave DeWitt, Karen Duppstadt, Shawn E., Veronica Echard,

Francis Ernesty, George Estochin, Laura Estochin, Mary Estochin, Corinne Estock, Bill G., Patty Gadek, Gerald,

Emerson Hendry, Barry Huey, Geary Johnson, Mitchell Johnson, Darlene Jenniches, Karen, Jadon Kalp, Jim Kalp,

Martha Kalp, Megan Kalp, Francis Kantorik, Carol Kelly, Ray Keyser, Ray Kostovny, Namon Lilly, Leslie Lloy, Denise

Mastro, Juanita Miller, Richard Miller, Bob Nicholas, Cathy Nilson, Regina Nilson, Mindy O., Beth P., Chris Petrarca,

Greg Petrucci, Madeline R., Tracy Ritenour, Bernie Rusinko, Evan Sander, Jack Sharbaugh, Gertrude (Chub) Shaulis,

Ted Shaulis, Yuvonne Smith, Helen Sparks, Edie Spell, Ernestine Stanton, Jason T., Mike Terretti, Theresa, Colleen and

sons, Denise Thomas, Stanley Uram, Bryce Vargo, Dorothy Voke, Wilma Wadsworth, Jim Walters, Margaret Witt, Cale

White, and Denny White.

Reminder There will be an Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament

and Benediction every First Friday (of the month)

after the 8:00 a.m. Mass until 10:00 a.m., Hope to see

you: Friday, September 6 in the Chapel.

Attention Parents! Religious education classes begin on September 22nd

Registration forms will be emailed this week.

All You Can Eat Omelet Breakfast Sunday, September 22, 2019. Sponsored by St. Pius X

Holy Name Society. 8 a.m. - 12 noon @ St. Pius X

Social Hall. Adults/$7.00, children (3 - 12)/$3.00, under

3/Free. Tickets will be sold at the door.

The National LifeChain will take place this year on

Sunday, October 6, 2019. Please show your support for

the sanctity of life by participating in your local

LifeChain which will be held on the Ligonier Diamond

from 2:00 to 3:00 p.m.. This is a silent, peaceful, prayer-

ful demonstration during which participants may stand

or sit holding one of several approved pro-life signs,

The signs will be provided at the event. For more

information, please contact Terry Kelly at 724-493-4349.

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

ST. RAYMOND OF THE MOUNTAINS CHURCH

MILESTONES

1929-1944: Father Edward A. Heinrich and lay

members of the Confraternity of Christian

Doctrine traveled 160 miles every week to

offer Mass and provide religious instruction.

1929-1944 Two members of the parish entered

Religious life: Frank Stopka became

Father Clement of the Discalced Carmelite

Fathers and Clara Wolk entered the Sisters

of Charity as Sister Mary Clarisita.

1946 St. Raymond Cemetery purchased in

Champion, PA.

March 1951 The new Diocese of Greensburg is formed.

St. Raymond became a temporary Mission

Church of Transfiguration Parish in

Mt. Pleasant.

January 1952 The Benedictine Fathers of St. Vincent

Archabbey assumed responsibility for

St. Raymond.

May 1964 Construction of parish facilities begin in

Donegal.

1965 Eight acres purchased in Donegal for new site

September 18, 1966 Groundbreaking ceremony

held and construction begins for new church.

1967 The one-story basement church was established

with an independent rectory and a three-legged

wooden bell tower.

September 3, 1967 Dedication ceremonies are held for the

new church building.

May 1979 Transformation of basement church to current

building begins and later completed.

1981 Excessive Damage to the roof and destruction of

the bell tower caused plans to be altered for the

formal church superstructure.

Summer 1983 An intersecting double gabled roof was

installed on the church and a steeple replaced

the bell tower.

1990 The church was transformed into a beautiful

country church of oak and stone.

1992 The Shrine of the Blessed Mother was built in

front of the church.

September 6, 1992 St. Raymond celebrates its 25th year in

Donegal.

1993 Church pews were installed.

November 6, 1994 St. Raymond celebrates the 75th

Anniversary of its founding.

1997 St. Raymond statue is moved from in front of the

church to the side of the church.

BIBLE In order to better understand the Bible we should have

some knowledge about the author of a particular book and

about the events that were taking place at that time.

Jeremiah, for example, was a reluctant prophet who was

persecuted for advocating peaceful negotiations with in-

vading armies instead of rallying the citizens to take up

arms and engage in battle, whereas the Wisdom Books

were written as advice for daily living in times of relative

peace. Before the resurrection of Jesus most people

denied or were skeptical about a life after death. “Eat,

drink and be merry for tomorrow we die” was the preva-

lent attitude. Much spiritual benefit can be gained from

simply reading biblical passages, but deeper insight

can be gained if one also examines biblical notes and

commentaries related to a particular text.

NEW EVANGELIZATION

Evangelization is the process of announcing the Good

News of salvation to others. It is improper if not sinful

to approach this task with an air of superiority or self-

righteousness. All recent popes instruct us to evangelize

with an attitude of service with the intention of sharing

our gift of Faith. Our approach must be one of dialogue

and an invitation to others to take up a lifestyle that guar-

antees rewards of a spiritual union with an all-powerful

loving God, an emotional peace of mind, and a bodily

resurrection to the eternal life of heaven. Our motivation

to evangelize must not be to prove ourselves right and

others wrong or to proclaim an ultimatum that they

must accept baptism and become Catholic or face eternal

damnation, but rather our intention must be to share the

joy and privilege of our unique intimacy with the Son of

God.

Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Baptism initiates an individual into the Catholic

Church. But this is only the beginning: a true believer

will then live the Faith with prayer, regularly attending

church services, receiving the sacraments, reading and

meditating on the Bible, recognizing and serving the

needs of others. The most important and indeed the

central act of a Catholic is to attend Mass and participate

in the celebration of the Holy Eucharist. At Mass the

Church recreates the Last Supper by bringing followers of

Jesus together and recalling through readings and prayers

what God has done for his people. Acting through and

with the priest, Jesus becomes present in the bread and

wine, and enables us to join with him in sacrificially of-

fering ourselves by committing to put to death our bodily

desires and rise to a new way of living in the Holy Spirit.

We Need You! Have you thought about becoming more active

in our parish?

We need help with ministers for Mass.

Altar Servers, if you have received First Eucharist

you have met the minimum requirement. We will have a

training session in September. Server guides are on the

back table of the church to review.

Readers, help others receive Gods Word by reading the

first and second reading and leading the Prayers of the

Faithful.

Eucharistic Ministers, help with the distribution of

communion at mass, you must be 18 and have received

Confirmation.

Cantors or Choir Members, to help lead the

congregation in song. We know you can sing and will

help you!

We try to meet your requests for preferred mass times

but some flexibility is needed to fill the schedule.

Current clearances are required for anyone over 18

and we will help you with obtaining what is needed.

If you have served in the past in any of these positions or

are interested in starting please call or e-mail the Parish

Office (724) 593-7479 and we will get you started!

or complete the form below and return either in the

collection basket or mail it to the Parish Office.

Fr. Teo went to our parishioners' house to Bless the family and their home along with many St. Raymond parishioners

who enjoy special celebrations with one another as well as breakfast after daily Holy Mass, calling themselves the

"breakfast club." Thank you Fr. Teo for blessing us all.

Name ______________________________________

I would like to be an Altar Server, Reader, Extra. Min.

of Holy Communion. (Circle which ever applies)

Name ______________________________________

I would like to be an Altar Server, Reader, Extra. Min.

of Holy Communion. (Circle which ever applies)

Season of Creation The Season of Creation is September 1 (the World Day

of Prayer for Creation) through October 4 (the Feast of

Saint Francis). To celebrate this Season of Creation the

Creation Care Team invites you appreciate creation,

which is a central expression of God’s love. The Team

highlights this month-long celebration of all creation

with a program title “Biodiversity and Why It Matters.”

Biodiversity matters to our food production, water, clean

air, the control of climate and disease, and to our spiritual

wellbeing. We live in a time of rapid species loss. Come

and learn about this loss and what people who care are

doing about it. What is the quality of life we are leaving

to our children and our children’s children? Do we hear

God’s observation at the time of initial creation, “and

God saw that it was good.” To learn more, visit the

Catholic Climate Covenant website at

https://www.catholicclimatecovenant.org or

www.globalcatholicclimatemovement.org

Lord, help us to maintain a reverent attitude towards

nature, threatened from all sides today,

in such a way that we may restore it completely

to the condition of brother/sister

and to its role of usefulness to all humankind

for the glory of God the Creator.

— Franciscan prayer

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 [email protected].

Thank you

MASSES THIS WEEK

Sat. - August 31 - Vigil: Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + Paul Voke (Wife, Elaine Voke)

Sun. - September 1 - Twenty-Second Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. + Msgr. J. Edward McCullough

(Mr. & Mrs. Terry Bake)

10:30 a.m. Our Parish Members

Mon. - September 2 - Labor Day

No Mass Scheduled

Tues. - September 3 - St. Gregory the Great, Pope and

Doctor of the Church

8:00 a.m. Sloane Ohler (Ray Werthman)

Wed. - September 4 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. + Nathan Shafer Birthday Remembrance

(Shafer Family)

Thurs. - September 5 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. + Paul Voke (Wife, Elaine Voke)

Fri. - September 6 - Weekday

8:00 a.m. Special Intention; followed by an Exposition

of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction until 10:00 a.m.

(Chapel)

Sat. - September 7 - Vigil: Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

4:30 p.m. + Parents Cupps/Gaspari

(John & Cheryl Cupps)

Sun. - September 8 - Twenty-Third Sunday in Ordinary Time

8:00 a.m. Our Parish Members

10:30 a.m. + Paul Voke (Wife, Elaine Voke)

LITURGICAL MINISTERS SERVERS

Sat. Sept. 7 4:30 p.m. - Dakota Cook

Sun. Sept. 8 8:00 a.m. - Cameron Wojnar

Sun. Sept. 8 10:30 a.m. - Nicole Shinsky

EXTRAORDINARY MINISTERS

OF HOLY COMMUNION

Sat. Sept. 7 4:30 p.m. - Ginger Cairns

- Volunteer Needed

- Rachel Burke

Sun. Sept. 8 8:00 a.m. - Noreen Brady

- Karen Chearney

- Kathleen Smith Mizak

Sun. Sept. 8 10:30 a.m. - Martha Dolfi

- Pat Powers

- Mary Mastowski

READERS

Sat. Sept. 7 4:30 p.m. - Cel Solan

Sun. Sept. 8 8:00 a.m. - Mary DeLose

Sun. Sept. 8 10:30 a.m. - Ray Werthman

Our Weekly Offering OFFERTORY August 24 & 25, 2019 - out of 388 = 19%

Envelopes $1,915.25

Loose $710.50

Monthly $30.00

Total $2,655.75

Needed for Expenses $4,600.00

Difference - $1,944.25

Catholic Accent $45.00

Assumption $15.00

ABC Educational $117.00

Many thanks and may God Bless you

for your generosity!!!

This Week in the Parish

This Sunday, September 1 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass

- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass

Labor Day Weekend Masses

Last weekend of Coffee & Donuts

after the morning Masses

Monday, September 2 - The Parish Office is Closed

Thursday, September 5 - 6:30 p.m. Choir Rehearsal (CH)

Friday, September 6 - 8:00 a.m. Mass followed by an

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and Benediction until

10:00 a.m. (RC)

Saturday, September 7 - 4:00 p.m. Pray the Rosary (CH)

- 4:30 p.m. Evening Mass

Next Sunday, September 8 - 8:00 a.m. Morning Mass

- 10:30 a.m. Morning Mass

100th Church Anniversary Celebrations after Mass (PH)

(RC) = Rectory Chapel (RM) = Rectory Meeting Room

(CH) = Church (CL) = Classrooms (PH) = Parish Social Hall

The Parish Office will be closed this

Monday, September 2, due to the Labor

Day Holiday. There will be NO morning

Mass on this day.

The St. Raymond’s Christian Mothers will hold their

monthly meeting on Tuesday, September 10, at 8:30

a.m. in the Parish Social Hall. We will be celebrating

Fall and the Steelers'. All ladies of the parish

are invited to attend.

Coffee & Donuts: Join us after this Sunday’s Masses

for some donuts and beverage. This will be the last

opportunity to participate in this social event until next

summer.

A very special thanks to everyone who helped, served,

cleaned - up, and enjoyed Coffee and Donuts this

summer. Your thoughtfulness and dedication to our

parish is greatly appreciated.

Commemorative Ornaments The Ornaments are only $10 each and depict

our rich history by featuring our past

and present churches.