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Faith Formation classes begin Monday, September 17 Faith Formation Registration Faith Formation registration forms are available on the St. Ferdinand website. You can print a form to complete or register online. Forms are also available at the Faith Formation Office and the Parish Office. Youth Ministry St. Ferdinand Parish has an active Youth Ministry Program. For additional information visit stferdym.org or call the Youth Ministry Office at 724.776.1920. Catechists Prayer Loving God, Creator of all things, you call us to be in relationship with you and others. Thank you for calling me to be a catechist, for the opportunity to share with others what you have given to me. May all those with whom I share the gift of faith discover how you are present in all things. May they come to know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide my heart and lips, so that I may remain constant in loving and praising you. May I be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of your truth. May all my words and actions reflect your love. Amen.

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Faith Formation classes begin Monday, September 17

Faith Formation Registration Faith Formation registration forms are available on the St. Ferdinand website.

You can print a form to complete or register online. Forms are also available at the Faith Formation Office and the Parish Office.

Youth Ministry St. Ferdinand Parish has an active Youth Ministry Program. For additional information visit stferdym.org or call the Youth Ministry Office at 724.776.1920.

Catechists Prayer Loving God, Creator of all things, you call us to be in relationship with you and others. Thank you for calling me to be a catechist, for the opportunity to share with others what you have given to me. May all those with whom I share the gift of faith discover how you are present in all things.

May they come to know you, the one true God, and Jesus Christ, whom you have sent. May the grace of the Holy Spirit guide my heart and lips, so that I may remain constant in loving and praising you. May I be a witness to the Gospel and a minister of your truth. May all my words and actions reflect your love. Amen.

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Directory

Parish Administration Office . . . . . . 724.776.2888 Parish Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.776.2378 Parish Business Manager. . . [email protected] General E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Bulletin E-mail . . . . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Web-site . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .www.stferd.org Religious Education Office . . . . . . 724.776.9177 Religious Ed Fax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.776.6640 Religious Ed E-mail . . . . . . . . . [email protected] Youth Ministry Office . . . . . . . . . . 724.776.1920 Pastoral Associate & Adult Formation. . . . . . . . . . . . . 724.776.1357 Small Faith Communities . . . . . . . . 724.776.1357 Pastoral Council . [email protected] Safe Environment Email . . . . . . [email protected]

Pastoral Staff

Rev. John P. Gallagher, Pastor

Rev. Andrew C. Fischer, Parochial Vicar

Joseph Burkot, Parish Business Manager

Kathy Bachik, Pastoral Associate & Adult Formation

Margie Beggy, Capital Campaign Coordinator

Brian Hart, Director of Music Ministry & Liturgy

Bernadette LaGamba, Bulletin & Website Editor & Safe Environment Coordinator

Audra Brown, Director of Religious Education

Andrea Wheeler, Youth Minister & 8th Grade Program Manager

Debbie Combes, Youth Ministry Assistant & 6th & 7th Grade Program Manager

Parish Administration Office Hours

Monday-Thursday 9:00 am-8:30 pm Friday 9:00 am-5:00 pm

Saturday 9:00 am-12:00 pm

Religious Education Office Hours

Monday-Friday 9:00am - 3:00 pm And during Faith Formation Classes

Counseling by Appointment Catholic Charities 724.775.0758 ext. 4052

Parish Office 724.776.2888

Sat. Sept 15 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm - William Wagner & Julius & Tillie Bernath (Family) 6:00 pm - Sandy Mohall (Husband, Rick) 7:00 pm - Confessions 7:00 pm - Intercessory Prayer

Sun. Sept 16 Twenty-fourth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am - Karen Ottavioni (Rhonda Glavicky) 10:00 am - Robert Krynicki (Wife & Family) 12:00 pm - John Samsa (Baker Family) 5:00 pm - Deceased of Jackman & Miller Families (Family)

Mon. Sept 17 St. Robert Bellarmine 6:30 am - Wilma Doyle (Husband) 8:30 am - Tillie Bower (Theresa Ann & Chuck Bernath) 7:00 pm - Eucharistic Adoration

Tues. Sept 18 8:30 am - Ed McKee (Wife) 7:00 pm - Justin Hartle (Mark & Colleen Franz)

Wed. Sept 19 St. Januarius 8:30 am - John N. Krinock (Jim & Jackie Ostronic) 7:00 pm - Larry Joseph Garbark (Kim Morris)

Thurs. Sept 20 Ss. Andrew Kim Taegŏn and Paul Chŏng Ha-sang and Companions

8:30 am - Dorothy Jansen (Daughter & Family) 5:00 pm - Alyssa Miller & Jaryd Herbert Wedding 6:30 pm - Rosary/Novena 7:00 pm - Chuck Weiherer (Wife, Children & Grandchildren) 7:30 pm - Prayers for Priestly Vocations

Fri. Sept 21 St. Matthew 6:30 am - John Brown (Edithanne Lauer) 8:30 am - Dave Stephen (Elsie, David, Barb & Families) Eucharistic Adoration after 8:30 am Mass for 1 hour

Sat. Sept 22 Blessed Virgin Mary 8:30 am - Jim Warren (JoAnne) 10:00 am - Confessions

Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 4:00 pm - Lois Charles (John & Susan Labos) 6:00 pm - Rosemarie Bianchi (Losers Club) 7:00 pm - Confessions 7:00 pm - Intercessory Prayer

Sun. Sept 23 Twenty-fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time 8:00 am - Christine Vida (Dunn Family) 10:00 am - Joan Kolling (Fred & Marlene) 12:00 pm - James Smith (Susan Jenny) 5:00 pm - William T. Brennan (Family)

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Sacraments

Eucharist: Please see Mass Intentions on the previous page.

Anointing: Contact the Parish Office before entering the hospital for a scheduled surgery or an emergency illness, or contact the Pastoral Care Department of the Hospital.

Marriage: Please call six months in advance for an appointment with a priest. Marriage preparation classes are required. Call Parish Office as soon as possible to schedule.

Baptism: Adults: Through Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults.

Infants: By appointment. Please call the Parish Office at least two months in advance. Baptism classes are required for parents. Please call the Parish Office to register.

Reconciliation: Saturdays at 10:00 am and following the 6:00 pm Mass.

Today’s Readings

First Reading — The Lord GOD is my help; who will prove me wrong? (Isaiah 50:5-9a). Psalm — I will walk before the Lord, in the land of the living (Psalm 116). Second Reading — Faith, if it does not have works, is dead (James 2:14-18). Gospel — Jesus asked his disciples, “Who do you say that I am?” (Mark 8:27-35)

Readings for the Week

Monday: 1 Cor 11:17-26, 33; Ps 40:7-10, 17; Lk 7:1-10 Tuesday: 1 Cor 12:12-14, 27-31a; Ps 100:1-5; Lk 7:11-17 Wednesday: 1 Cor 12:31 — 13:13; Ps 33:2-5, 12, 22; Lk 7:31-35 Thursday: 1 Cor 15:1-11; Ps 118:1b-2, 16ab-17, 28; Lk 7:36-50 Friday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Saturday: 1 Cor 15:35-37, 42-49; Ps 56:10c-14; Lk 8:4-15 Sunday: Wis 2:12, 17-20; Ps 54:3-8; Jas 3:16 — 4:3; Mk 9:30-37

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Welcome Everyone No matter what your past or present status is in the Catholic Church, your current family or marital status, your past or current religious affiliation, your personal history, age, background or ethnicity, you are invited, accepted and most welcome at St. Ferdinand Parish. We hope Christ will bring fullness into your life, and that we provide you with information and spiritual support.

Parish Mission Saint Ferdinand Catholic Church is a large, vibrant parish that has a tradition of serving God’s people with the warmth of a small parish. Inspired by the Holy Spirit, we prayerfully seek to serve God by the way we worship, celebrate the sacraments, witness to the Gospel, and serve one another. We are committed to live our Christian life as a community of hospitality, spiritual enrichment, and service through works of compassion, mercy, and evangelization. We are called to proclaim, teach and model the good news of Jesus Christ. We pledge our time, talent, and treasures for the fulfillment of our parish mission.

Sanctuary Candle The Sanctuary Candle will burn this week in loving memory of Robert Krynicki from his wife and family.

Prayer Garden Candles A Prayer Garden Candle will burn this week

in loving memory of: Florence Coennen from her grandchildren Bob Colecchia from the Huber and Carelusi Families John and Kay Friel from Cathy Ruggiero.

Born to Eternal Life Please pray for the souls and family of

Cheryl Lang daughter of Kenneth & Christine Meszar, and Marlene McFarland wife of Regis McFarland.

May their souls and the souls of all the faithfully departed, through the mercy of God, continue their journey to eternal life in the heavenly kingdom. Amen.

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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults Inquiry Sessions

It’s not too late to join the RCIA inquiry sessions. The journey of becoming Catholic, whether you are baptized in another Christian denomination or are non-baptized, meets Tuesday evenings from 7:30 – 9:30 pm in the

Holy Family Room of the Education Building. Call Kathy Bachik at 724.776.1357 or email her at [email protected] for more information or to register. Tuesday Morning Contemplative Prayer Learning to Enjoy the Presence of God

You are invited to pray with the contemplative prayer group every Tuesday morning at 9:30 am, starting September 18, in the Holy Family Room in the Adult Education Wing. The programs during our

first few weeks together are ideal for the new seeker, because we will hear introductory teachings about the two main prayer practices that help us have a closer relationship with God. The first practice is Lectio Divina, a way of gently and slowly pondering a passage from Scripture, and the second is the quiet prayer called Contemplative Prayer. Contemplative prayer is the still & quiet enjoyment of the presence of God. It is based on the teachings of Jesus (Matthew 6:6) and the mystics of the church who proceeded him. These mystics include the Desert Fathers and Mothers, St. John of the Cross, St. Teresa of Avila and Thomas Merton. Contemplative prayer goes beyond asking God for help, or offering praise, or repentance. It invites us into an even deeper relationship with God because we put aside all our thoughts and needs and simply BE with God who made and sustains us, with our presence being our gift to God at that moment. Please arrive 10 minutes early in order to be settled by 9:30 am. Total time in prayer is about 25 minutes with a short video teaching to follow allowing us to end by 11:00 am.

Alyssa Miller &

Jaryd Herbert Thursday, September 20, 2018

Dear Lord, grant that they may lead a life together that is filled with an abundance of laughter, a limitless measure of love and contentment, and a deep and abiding faith in You. Amen.

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Sun Gift card sales in the narthex Sept 16 after all Masses 6:15 pm - Edge Begins 6:15 pm - Confirmation Meeting,

Oldenski Hall

Tue 9:30 am - Contemplative Prayer, Sept 18 Holy Family Room 10:00 am - Bible Study, Upper Room 11:00 am - St. Ferdinand Bread, Kitchen 1:00 pm - Contemplative Prayer, Holy Family Room 1:00 pm - Stretch & Pray, Upper Room 4:30 pm - Religious Education Begins 6:00 pm - Religious Education Begins 6:00 pm - Edge 6 Begins 7:00 pm - Scripture Study, Upper Room 7:30 pm - Folk Choir, Church 7:30 pm - RCIA, Holy Family Room

Wed 9:00 am - Comfort Blanket Ministry, Sept 19 McAndrew/Biller Hall 1:00 pm - Book Circle, Holy Family Room 7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus, McAndrew/Biller Hall 7:30 pm - Respect Life, Library

Thurs 12:00 pm - Golden Agers, Upper Room Sept 20 7:00 pm - Bible Study, Upper Room 7:00 pm - Pastoral Council, Library 7:00 pm - Women’s Club, McAndrew/

Biller Hall 7:45 pm - Prayer Group, Holy Family Room

Sun Gift card sales in the narthex Sept 23 after all Masses 10:00 am - Preschool and Kindergarten

Religious Education begin 6:00 pm - Cross Walk Begins 6:00 pm - Edge 7 Begins

Fri 9:00 am - ABC Moms, Sept 21 McAndrew/Biller Hall

7:00 pm - Knights of Columbus Movie Night, Holy Family Room

Sat Gift card sales in the narthex Sept 22 after 4:00 & 6:00 Masses

Mon 9:30 am - Women Gathered, Sept 17 Holy Family Room 4:30 pm - Religious Education Begins 6:00 pm - Religious Education Begins 7:30 pm - Women Gathered, Holy Family Room 7:00 pm - Funeral Luncheon

Committee, Upper Room

This Week’s Meetings and Activities

Wedding Prayers

Enrichment

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Jr. & Sr. Ironsmill Farmstead Trip The Youth Ministry will travel to Irons Mill Farmstead on Saturday, September 29. They have a 10 acre corn maze, a pumpkin patch, hayrides, hillside slides, pig races, animals to feed, pumpkin bowling, games, music, food, and even fireworks. The cost is $15 a person and includes transportation, all of the events mentioned, campfire, snacks, drinks, and s’mores. You’ll need to bring money for dinner. To register, please complete and return a St. Ferdinand Permission Form with your check made payable to St. Ferdinand Youth Ministry. Sr. Youth Kickoff

The Sr. Youth is kicking off the year with the Bark to School Glow Party which will benefit our furry friends. It is Sunday, September 23, from 6:00 - 8:30 pm in Oldenski Hall. All 9th through 12th grade students are invited. There will be radiant refreshments, colorful crafts (like neon t-shirts and face painting), glowing

games and purrfect prizes including Sheetz gift cards and a $250 Target card. We have another drawing for anyone that brings a friend that has never been to a SHYNE Night before. Both students will be entered to win a $50 Amazon gift card. There is no cost, but we are asking each of you bring something to donate to a local organization to help out needy cats and dogs. See the list on the bulletin board or website. So even if life has been “ruff” lately, join us on Sunday, September 23. We guarantee a “purrty pawsome” time! And don’t forget to bring a donation for the fur babies. For more information call the Youth Office at 724.776.1920.

Boundless Compassion The Gospels are insistent to be

compassionate. Music, prayer, scriptures, video presentations and more are offered through Joyce Rupps book Boundless Compassion. Women Gathered will explore and grow in the kind of love that motivated Jesus’s life and also his mission for us on earth. Our journey begins on Monday, September 17, in the Holy Family Room at 9:30 am or 7:30 pm. Our families, friends, neighbors, Church, world, and our good God, needs us to be compassionate followers of Christ. As followers we will learn to heal the broken hearted, listen to others pain, gain the courage to speak truth to those in power, live in a manner that benefits the well being of everyone, not marginalize anyone, explore how our hearts will open ourselves to one another, to all living beings, and to the earth. For more information call 724.312.4370.

Pray for Peace and Eucharistic Adoration

Please gather in prayer for our families, our country, and our world. Please join in prayer Monday, September 17, from 7:00-8:00 pm. The Eucharist will be placed on the altar and we will be given the privilege and opportunity to offer our heartfelt prayers and adoration.

Faith Formation for Youth

Faith Formation Classes begin September 17 Faith Formation registration forms are available on the St. Ferdinand website. You can print a form to complete or you can register online. Forms are also available at the Faith Formation and the Parish Offices. No child will be turned away if the fee isn’t affordable. Many volunteers are needed. Volunteer information can

be found on the registration form. For additional information, call 724.776.9177. First Confirmation Class & Meeting The Confirmation information meeting is tonight, Sunday, September 16. The evening will begin with Mass in the church at 5:00 pm and continue in Oldenski Hall from 6:15–7:45 pm. This meeting is mandatory for all Confirmation students and their parent(s). We look forward to meeting you and working with your child this year. See you there! EDGE Classes The 6th grade EDGE class begin Tuesday, September 18, from 6:00 until 7:15 pm. The 7th grade classes begin next Sunday, September 23. The early session is 6:00–7:15 pm and the late session is 7:30–8:45 pm. If you child is not registered, please go to www.stferd.org or stop by the Faith Formation Office this week.

Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Our Lady of Lourdes Hospitality North

American Volunteers will present a two-hour Lourdes Virtual Pilgrimage Experience™ in the church at St. Ferdinand on Wednesday, September 26, at 6:30 pm. This presentation is for all ages. As part of this spiritual opportunity to draw nearer to God with Our Lady and St. Bernadette you will:

♦ Immerse yourself in the Gospel Message of Lourdes as given by Our Lady to St. Bernadette

♦ Have the opportunity to touch the Grotto Rock and to experience the healing grace of Lourdes Water

♦ Receive a Eucharistic blessing and pray the Rosary

♦ Receive a bottle of Lourdes Water ♦ Prepare a petition to be placed in the

Grotto in Lourdes, France Come and encounter the healing grace of

Our Lord Jesus Christ through His Immaculate Mother. Invite your family, children and friends! Our Lady extends her invitation to all! The next best thing to visiting Lourdes itself is a Pilgrimage journey without the travel! For more information, call Audra at 724.776.9177 ext. 302.

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Stretch and Pray Our popular Stretch and Pray classes resume Tuesday, September

18, in the Upper Room at 1:00 pm. If you haven’t previously attended, please consider joining this wonderful experience each Tuesday afternoon for about 45 minutes.

This is a guided & directed routine of stretching that will combine both stretching the body and the heart in prayer. It acts as a gift to God in our time by utilizing physical and spiritual disciplines. It is a tool to enhance other aspects of our prayer life or life in general, which is also a gift to God. Bring an exercise mat and wear comfortable clothing to participate. If you have any questions please call Bonnie Connell at 724.776.9177, ext. 313.

Golden Agers

If you are 55 years of age and over and looking for fellowship, fun and conversation, please join the Golden Agers for lunch on Thursday, September 20, at 12:00 pm. Meet in the Upper Room. Please bring your lunch, and we will supply the beverages. Looking forward to seeing you!

Friends and Fun

Friends and Fun group meet twice a month on Friday at 7:00 pm in the Upper Room. All single men and women 55 years of age and over are welcome. For additional information, contact Connie at 724.816.2159.

Dominic Joseph Courtney & Eric Cassat Isaiah Simone Jacinta & Brandon Mendoza Evelyn Rose Sandra & Thomas Smith Elliot Marie Bobbie & Ryan Walkovich Daniel Alan Elizabeth & Daniel Waltman Matthew Joseph Elizabeth & Daniel Waltman Liam Xavier Michelle & Randall Weston

Congratulations! Congratulations to David Hosso and Sean McCarthy, members of

St. Ferdinand, who earned the Eagle Scout rank. Both are members of Troop 403, Cranberry Township.

ABC Mom’s Group

All moms of newborn thru elementary age children are invited to join ABC Mother's Group. We are a local mom's group that hold fun, supportive, and informative meetings one Friday morning per month at St. Ferdinand Church. Babysitting is provided. Please email us at [email protected] or call Pam at 724.312.8516 for more information and to RSVP. You are welcome to join anytime throughout the year! We look forward to meeting some new moms and please bring a friend!

Mandated Reporter Training All volunteers working directly with

children need a Mandated Reporter certificate. A Mandated Reporter Training is scheduled at St. Ferdinand October 2, at 6:30 in the upper Room. To register, please contact the Parish Office at [email protected] or call bunny at 724.776.2888.

Women’s Club Meeting

The Women’s Club meeting is Thursday, September 20, at 7:00 pm in McAndrew/Biller Hall. Come join us for an ice cream social/game night, all women of the parish are welcome to join. We look forward to the new year with new officers and the addition of women from St. Gregory and Holy Redeemer. Mark your calendar today and join in the fun and fellowship of our club.

Men’s Club The St. Ferdinand Men’s Club invites

you to our next monthly general meeting on Thursday September 27. Our meeting begins at 7:30 pm in McAndrew/Biller Hall and last about one hour. It is very casual and includes refreshments and snacks. Our club serves as a social club for our members, as well as a chance to pray together and raise funds throughout the year for our church, various groups, and for the Building fund.

St. Ferdinand Women’s Retreat

The theme of the Retreat is I have Chosen You, and is at St. Paul Monastery and Retreat Center. Save the dates of November 2-4, 2018. Additional information is on the St. Ferdinand website under upcoming events.

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Parish News

Come to the Table of Plenty! Please join us for the Parish Breakfast on Sunday, September 30 in Oldenski Hall, from 9:00 am until noon. This is a great time to come together as a

parish community, as friends, and as neighbors to relax, dine, and spend time together. We will serve plain and blueberry pancakes, French toast, ham, sausage, potatoes, egg frittata or scrambled eggs, toast, yogurt parfaits, and beverages. The cost is $5.00 for adults, $3.00 for children ages 5-12, and children under the age of 5 are free.

Holy Land Trip - January 26-February 4, 2019 Everyone expressing an interest in the Holy Land Pilgrimage with Fr. Andrew is invited to an informational meeting Sunday, September 23, at 1:15 pm in the Daily Mass Chapel.

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Gospa Missions Presents Quid est Veritas? (What is Truth?) Conference

Saturday, September 22. Infuse your faith with a retreat packed with dynamic speakers, Catholic devotions, Mass, music, and much more! The event is at St. Fidelis Parish Center, 125 Buttercup Rd, Butler, from 8:00 am-4:30 pm. A continental breakfast and lunch will be provided. Don’t miss Fr. William Kiel, who is best known for his vibrant healing ministry. Paul Ruggieri, who promotes the pro-life message through videography. Maria Henrie, who reaches all ages with the message of holding onto Catholic values in the midst of adversity. For more information and to register, visit our website: www.gospa.org/events, our Facebook page, or call Gospa Missions at 724.538.3171.

Catholic IQ 1 What do we call the prayer made up of many petitions

and a repeated response? 2 What meditative prayer involves walking in concentric

circles? 3 What prayer is done for 24 hours by people taking

turns in shifts?

Answers: 1 A Litany, 2 A labyrinth, 3 Perpetual Adoration

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Who Do You Say That I Am? – Faith is not lived in a vacuum. In fact, so much about our faith seeks to unite us as a community of believers. The celebrations of the Sacraments, for instance, are an opportunity for gathering as people of faith to share in the life of Christ that draws us together as his sisters and brothers. Even a Sacrament that is celebrate alone, like reconciliation, restores unity among the people of God which is broken by our sinfulness. Yet, while we support each other in faith, we can speak for others about our desire to follow God. At Mass we announce, “I confess to almighty God,” and we profess, “I believe in one God,” in order to make manifest the faith in our hearts. Thankfully, these words echo with all those gathered around us to remind us that we are never alone in this journey ever closer to God. On Mission for The Church Alive! is an opportunity for us to be confirmed in our faith so that we can confidently proclaim that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of the living God. At the same time, it is a call to unite us more closely to God and others to strengthen and grow the Church. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

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