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REV. JOHN A. SEDLAK Pastor/Trust Administrator
Mass Schedule Weekday & Sat. Morning: 8:00 am Saturday Vigil: 5:00 pm Sunday: 9:00 & 11:00 am Holy Days: As Announced
Sacrament of Reconciliation Weekday & Sat. Morning: 7:30-7:50 am Saturday Vigil: 4:00-4:45 pm Sunday: 8:30-8:45 am & 10:30-10:45 am
(30 minutes before all other Masses)
Office Hours Monday-Thursday: 8:15 am - 3:45 pm
Mailing Address PO Box 187 4263 Route 981 United PA 15689
Website www.saintflorian.org
Phone Numbers Parish Office/Rectory: 724-423-4431 FAX: 724-423-4438 Pastoral Emergencies: 412-582-0425 Catechesis, Faith Formation & Evangelization (CFFE) Office: 724-423-5087 Preschool: 724-423-4437 Social Hall: 724-423-9008 St. Vincent de Paul Helpline: 724-205-4406
Staff CFFE Director: Dr. Joseph Dreliszak Preschool Director: Lottie Hirak Preschool Aide: Karen Dlugos Music Director: Steven Makar Parish Secretary and Bookkeeper: Angela Reese
Pastoral Council Terry Foriska Tammy Sofranko* Mike Reese Nicole Stull Don Scekeres Dave Shimko *Recorder
Finance Council John Boggess Kathy Sobinsky Stephanie Soflak Jerry Yasher David Lazor* Emily Uhrin Mark D’Amico *Chair
TWENTY-FIRST SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME August 23, 2020
PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Our mission is to build up the Kingdom of God by offering ourselves
with Jesus for the true good of every person.
EUCHARISTIC SELF-OFFERING PRAYER I am all Yours, O most loving Jesus, through Mary, Your Mother.
MASS INTENTIONS (Request Form on back of bulletin)
Sat., Aug. 22 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Sun., Aug. 23 9:00 AM 11:30 AM Mon., Aug. 24 8:00 AM Tue., Aug. 25 8:00 AM Wed., Aug. 26 8:00 AM Thu., Aug. 27 8:00 AM Fri., Aug. 28 8:00 AM Sat., Aug. 29 8:00 AM 5:00 PM Sun., Aug. 30 9:00 AM 11:30 AM
The Queenship of the Blessed Virgin Mary +John & Agnes Lucas by Ron Lucas & Family +Ann & Joe Bossick by Daughter Twenty First Sunday in Ordinary Time +Richard Frena by Nephew, Mark Sternick For the Parishioners St. Bartholomew +Richard Klimchock by Marge Klimchock and Family Weekday +Robert Baird by Karen, Ed, Megan & Erik Weekday +Stanley Zider by Wife & Family St. Monica +Marge Wierzbowski by Roberta Kubic St. Augustine +Mary Shultz Puskar by the Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Mizikar Family The Passion of St. John the Baptist +Louise Lopes by Paul Klejka For the Parishioners Twenty Second Sunday in Ordinary Time +Frank Tomechko by Tracy Family +Charlie Fischer by Family & Friends
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ST. FLORIAN OFFERTORY STEWARDSHIP:
August 15-16: Adults: $4457.50; Loose: $151.00; Par ish Endowment: $40.00 Candles: $136.00; Catholic Accent: $20.00; Assumption: $359.00; St. Vincent de Paul: $155.00. TOTAL: $5,318.50.
God Bless you!
Bulletin Deadline: submissions for the bulletin are due by Monday at 9 am to: [email protected].
THIS WEEK
St. Vincent de Paul Meeting Tuesday, 7:00 PM
Readings for the week of August 23, 2020 Sunday: Is 22:19-23/Ps 138:1-2, 2-3, 6, 8 [8bc]/Rom 11:33-36/Mt 16:13-20 Monday: Rv 21:9b-14/Ps 145:10-11, 12-13, 17-18 [12]/Jn 1:45-51 Tuesday: 2 Thes 2:1-3a, 14-17/Ps 96:10, 11-12, 13 [13b]/Mt 23:23-26 Wednesday: 2 Thes 3:6-10, 16-18/Ps 128:1-2, 4-5 [1]/Mt 23:27-32 Thursday: 1 Cor 1:1-9/Ps 145:2-3, 4-5, 6-7 [1]/Mt 24:42-51 Friday: 1 Cor 1:17-25/Ps 33:1-2, 4-5, 10-11 [5]/Mt 25:1-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 1:26-31/Ps 71:1-2, 3-4a, 5-6ab, 15ab and 17 [cf. 15ab]/Mk 6:17-29 Next Sunday: Jer 20:7-9/Ps 63:2, 3-4, 5-6, 8-9 [2b]/Rom 12:1-2/Mt 16:21-27 ©Liturgical Publications Inc.
FOOD BANK DONATIONS Please consider donating to the Food Bank donation box in the back of church.
IN AUGUST WE ARE COLLECTING BREAKFAST FOODS:
Pancake Mix, Oatmeal, Cereal etc. (all items must be non-perishables)
All donations stay locally in our community.
Please be sure to place all Food Bank items in or around the Food Bank collection box located next to the candles on the
Sacristy side of the vestibule.
Sanctuary Light In Memory of
Deceased Members of the Pianko Family By: Pianko Family
COVID-19 PANDEMIC — information can be found at www.coronavirus.gov
MINISTRY SCHEDULE
Saturday, August 22, 2020~ 5:00 PM Lector .................................................................... J. Lawrence Eucharistic Ministers ............................. C. Kelly, D. Mizikar Altar Server ........................................................... D. Mizikar
Sunday, August 23, 2020 ~ 9:00 AM Lector ....................................................................... M. Sopko Eucharistic Ministers ....................... G. Kovacina, R. Mizikar Altar Server ............................................................ R. Mizikar
Sunday, August 23, 2020 ~ 11:30 AM Lector ......................................................................... A. Reese Eucharistic Ministers ....................... W. Bossart, C. Gricheck Altar Server .............................................................. M. Reese
Saturday, August 29, 2020 ~ 5:00 PM Lector .......................................................................... J. Lesko Eucharistic Ministers ......................... C. Gricheck, T. Jackson Altar Server ................................................................ J. Lesko
Sunday, August 30, 2020 ~ 9:00 AM Lector ...................................................................... R. Mizikar Eucharistic Ministers ............................ H. Szewczyk, S. King Altar Server ................................................................. J. King
Sunday, August 30, 2020 ~ 11:30 AM Lector ........................................................................ M. Sopko Eucharistic Ministers ..................................... B. & R. Obusek Altar Server ............................................................ J. Mizikar
Parish Office Summer Hours
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday 8:15 am to 3: 45
(Angela)
Thursday 9:00 am to 2:00 pm
(Dr. Dreliszak)
SUMMER FESTIVAL REPLACEMENT TICKETS
FIRST FESTIVAL REPLACEMENT TICKET A GREAT SUCCESS!
HERE ARE THE FINAL NUMBERS!!!
WINNING NUMBERS #372, #366, AND #014 HAVE ALL BEEN CLAIMED
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE THREE WINNERS ALL TICKETS WERE DISTRIBUTED WITH 953 RETURNED AND PAID FOR WHICH MEANS
WE HADE A TICKET RETURN RATE OF 95.3% WHICH IS GREAT!
TOTAL AMOUNT OF DEPOSITS - $19,320.00 ($260.00 OF AMOUNT CAME IN DONATIONS) MINUS EXPENSES – PRIZES, POSTAGE, AND SMALL GAMES OF CHANCE LICENSE - $4,150.00
NET PROFIT - $15,170 – SUPER, WOW, TERRIFIC!
MANY THANKS TO ALL THOSE WHO SOLD OR PURCHASED OUR FIRST OF THREE TICKETS.
OUR NEXT TICKET WILL PLAY IN TIME FOR THANKSGIVING.
Faith Formation News
K to 7 Faith Formation:
Plans are being made to hopefully resume “on site” Faith Formation Classes for students in Grades K-7. WE ARE PLANNING TO RESUME OUR ELEMENTARY FAITH FORMATION PROGRAM ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 14 FROM 6:00 – 7:15 PM. Registration forms have been sent out along with new safety policies for the 2020-21. Parents are asked to return their registration forms in the church basket or return on the evening of September 13. We will be following all safety guidelines as implemented by our diocese and CDC. Details of our program will be explained as an attachment with the registration form(s) A reminder that children in Grade 1, preparing for First Confession/First Eucharist NEXT YEAR are to have 2 years of formation before the reception of the sacraments.
Celebration of Confirmation
Dates have been chosen for Confirmation. This celebration was canceled due to the pandemic. Confirmation will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 30 at 7:00 pm. Parents have received other dates concerning classes, practice times and interviews with Fr. John prior to each sacrament. Please note that since the 11:00 am Mass will resume in September, all sessions with our candidates will now begin after the 11:00 am Mass and not after the 11:30 Mass as previously announced.
Our first “review session” is set for Sunday, September 13 AFTER THE 11:00 AM MASS and will be held in the Social Hall. Masks/face coverings are to be worn and social distancing guidelines will be followed.
ALL CANDIDATES ARE TO BE PRESENT AS WE BEGIN OUR COUNT DOWN TO CONFIRMATION
ADULT BIBLE STUDY
"A Closer Look at the Proverbs" is the title of a new on line weekly Bible Study beginning on Friday, August 7 from 9:30 am to 10;45 am. The study will be offered via ZOOM and will be using the book The Proverbs Explained: A Blueprint for Christian Living" by Fr. Mitch Pacwa, SJ. Fr Pawca is an internationally known teacher and television personality who is frequently seen on EWTN television. The study will be led by Molli Vassar, retired faith formation director of the Diocese of Greensburg. Participants will use their own Bibles. There is no cost for
the study, however registration is required. Those wishing to
register should email to [email protected].
Matters of Sexual Misconduct Information
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. If the alleged abuser
is functioning in a parish, school or diocesan position as clergy,
religious, paid staff or volunteer you are also requested to
contact the Bishop’s Delegate for Matters of Sexual Misconduct
after you have called the ChildLine number and made the re-
port. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901,
ext. 1221.
Learn more about Greensburg Central Catholic
in a virtual open house and tour
Learn more about Greensburg Central Catholic Junior-Senior
High School by joining a Virtual Open House where you can
meet administrators, faculty and staff; learn about the school’s
college-prep curriculum; see how Catholic identity is at the
center of the school’s mission; and get a taste of the school’s
many extracurricular and athletic offerings. Visit
www.gcchs.org and complete the short registration form, and
the Virtual Open House link will be sent to you immediately.
Make a Centurion Connection today!
WAYS TO GIVE
During this time of closures throughout the church, please consider keeping up your weekly contributions to
St. Florian. Sunday Masses have resumed but the obligation to attend is still commuted. If you are not attending Mass,
please consider these options for giving.
ONLINE GIVING: Our parish offers Online Giving, a web-based electronic contribution application. This service is safe and secure. And it is convenient for you and for our parish staff. Sign up for Online Giving by visiting our parish website at www.saintflorian.org and selecting the “Donate” link in the top right hand corner.
US MAIL: Contributions can be sent through the mail service to: St. Florian Church
PO Box 187 United, PA 15689
STOP BY THE PARISH OFFICE: The parish office is open Monday—Thursday, 8:45 am to 3:45 pm. Feel free to drop by anytime with your offertory envelope. A locked mailbox is available outside of the Rectory Front Door.
Prayer Chain
Those with prayer intentions are asked to contact the FAITH
FORMATION CENTER. Please call 724-423-5087 and your
request will be forwarded to those who have agreed to take part
in this special ministry. New members on our Parish Prayer
Chain are always welcome to join.
Max Louise Connie Al Chuck Lou Paul Karen Ed Fred Anna Polly Linda Brittany Dolly-Mary Mike Dennis Steve Avis Paul Jeremy Chris Hunter Abby Marian Peg Leona Rachael Janice Glenn Jeremiah Mary Linda Patty Tamara Albert Marie Polly Patty Anna Karen Elizabeth Joshua Steve Florence Eddie Brian Carolyn Barry Tyrone Dennis Onyx Those Suffering from the Corona Virus Health and well being of ALL throughout the world
May we continue to remember these individuals in our daily prayers!
Thank you to The Community Foundation of Fayette County, who have generously donated the extra face masks that we have present for those who need them at Mass.
Connectionsby Joe Lesko
The Twenty-First Sunday of Ordinary Time
The Scriptures for today speak of leadership in the kingdom, be it a spiritual or a worldly leader. The Isaiah passage is important to understand ow the king may appoint someone to be his chief minister, the one who will be the first assistant to the king. If that minister dies, is ousted for some reason, the king shall appoint a new minister. When a king dies, he is replaced by his oldest son, “the first born, the blessed.” Matthew narrates the instance where Jesus decides to assign His first successor for the Church that He has come to establish on earth, prior to his Passion and Death. The opening verse from Isaiah reveals that Yahweh is the one in charge of dismissing Shebna, who is “master of the palace.” A similar position today would be someone like a Prime Minister. As the speaker, Yahweh is indicating a new day has arrived with Eliakim , who shall replace the erring Shlebna. Eliakim shall have the distinctive dress, the decorative symbol of Shebna’s former position that displayed his authority and set him apart from the ordinary person. Yahweh uses the word “father” to show the quality of this leadership position to rule and to follow the king’s expressed will, for this person shall care for the people as though they are his own children. The statement “I will place the key of the House of David on his shoulder” is symbolic of the passing of leader-ship, for the keeper of the key controls the entrance and exit to a building. The manner of Yahweh’s speech indicates the ac-tual investiture ceremony of the new “master of the palace.” Simon has shown himself worthy of a leadership position in the kingdom that Jesus has come to establish. As a symbol of his mission of stewardship, Jesus gives him a new name and the symbol of his office, the key, as “master of the palace” that is the Church that Jesus has come to establish. Before naming Simon as the “building rock” of His Church (Peter is derived from a Greek word, meaning rock), Jesus poses a question to His disciples, “Who do people say that the Son of Man is?” “Son of Man” is used by Jesus only, never by the disciples. The phrase first appears in Daniel 7:13. Simon assumes the role of spokesperson and answers for all, for Jesus has asked all the disciples. Simon declares Him to be the Messiah, which means “the anointed one” and “the Son of the living God.” (The process of anointing is to set someone apart from the rest. The Jews have expected the Messiah to be a military leader to restore Israel to its former power and prestige, not one like Jesus who has come to establish the Kingdom of His Father on earth. Simon’s identity of Jesus makes Jesus declare that his answer has come from “my heavenly Father” not from any knowledge that Simon has. In renaming Simon Jesus has placed Peter as the one to succeed Him in continuing and maintaining the Church He has been commissioned to establish by the Father. Jesus not only names Peter but also stipulates how he is to function in this leadership role much like Yahweh commissioned Eliakim in the first passage. Keys are the symbol of Peter’s authority, similar to Eliakim’s keys as “master of the Palace.”. This section of the Bible creates the succession of passage of leadership from Peter to the Popes through the many centuries that the Church has been founded. The selection of a new pope is referred to as a successor of Saint Peter. Both passages attest that God is in command in
choosing the leaders for His people.
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PARISH UPDATE
One hundred forty-nine (149) people attended our three “Sunday” Masses last weekend: 5 pm (54), 9 am (60), and 11:30
am (35). Keep in mind that starting September 5-6, our “Sunday” Masses will return to their usual times: Saturday at
5:00 pm, and Sunday at 9:00 am and 11:00 am (not 11:30 am).
THANK YOU FOR YOUR VERY GENEROUS ON-GOING WEEKLY SUPPORT of St. Flor ian Par ish during
the COVID-19 restrictions. May Our Lord continue to bless you and your families and our Parish Family as well!
Read Fr. John’s Homily at www.saintflorian.org under the “Parish Life” tab.
EUCHARISTIC ADORATION is a time of healing. This is what Jesus told a Benedictine monk
by way of locution: “It is in the Eucharist that wait for them as physician and as remedy. If they are
sick in their body or in their soul, let them seek Me out, and I will heal them of the evil that afflicts
them.” (In Sinu Jesu p. 14) For August 11-12, the following hours had only one adorer: 12 noon, 2
pm (no one signed), 6 pm, 8 pm (no one signed), 9 pm (no one signed), 1 am, 2 am, 4 am, and 6
am. Some adorers have been taking two hours so that all times are covered. At least two
adorers should be present for each hour. PLEASE NOTE: If no one shows up for the hour after you
within 5 minutes, please call my cell phone (leave a message if I do not answer), and I will come to
church to fill in as soon as possible. You do not have to wait for me, but please call me. When the Blessed
Sacrament is in exposition, someone must be present.
CHURCH NOW OPEN 24/7 for silent adoration of Jesus in the Most Blessed Sacrament in the Tabernacle.
Eucharistic Adoration – with the Blessed Sacrament in exposition on the altar -- will continue as usual from
Tuesday after the 8 am Mass until right before the 8 am Mass Wednesday. At all times on all other days, the church
will be open for silent prayer and adoration before our Lord in the Tabernacle. Everyone is encouraged to stop in
each daily if possible at a convenient time, and to sign our log-in time sheet so that we can gauge participation in
this. Although one hour of prayer is encouraged, 30-minute or even 15-minute or 5-minute visits can help us
toward perpetual adoration. These are unprecedented times that invite our full turning to the Lord. Thank you for
your response.
“The Accent On-Air” premieres Aug. 23 on WTAE-TV
“The Accent On-Air” features a new half-hour special on Sunday, Aug. 23, at 11:30 a.m. on WTAE-TV. See a sit-down interview with Bishop Malesic before he leaves to become Bishop of Cleveland, and hear what the bishop’s 102-year-old father has to say about the change. Learn more about a major donation that has boosted Catholic school enrollment by nearly 10%. Meet the winners of Energy Smart 2020: local students who submitted creative expressions of caring for God’s creations. And hear about a new friary in the town of Indiana where Capuchin Franciscan priests are providing new leadership for local parishes. Unable to see the show Aug. 23? It will be broadcast again on Sunday, Aug. 30 at 11:30 a.m. on WTAE. “The Accent On-Air” is always on TheAccentOnline.org.