Rev. James Loew, O.S.B., Pastor Rev. Michael J. Sciberras ... · Richard Fassio May the consolation...

Parish Office Hours Monday thru Friday: 9 AM to 4 PM

Phone: 724-845-8191

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Financial Secretary Anne Troya

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Parish Secretary/Bulletin Editor Sharon Robson

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Pastoral Minister Sister Vinaya Kurian

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Regional Director of Faith Formation Katie Tylinski

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Asst. to the Regional Director of Faith Formation Jim Peterman

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Music Director George Pecoraro

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St. Catherine Cemetery Parish Property Rentals

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SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE Arrangements must be made at least six months in advance

of the anticipated date.

SACRAMENT OF BAPTISM Baptism preparation

must be scheduled in advance.

SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION Saturday 9:00 AM (in the Parking Lot)

Parish Mission Statement ~ We, the partnered parish communities of St. Gertrude and Christ the King, are faith-filled Catholics who have been called by our Baptism and empowered by the Good News of Jesus Christ to be Church for all. Although made up of multicultural faith communities we are ever united by our common faith.

We are committed to “building up the Body of Christ” through Word, Worship, Evangelization, Leadership, Service, Stewardship, and Fellowship. Dedicated to deepening our love of Christ and one another, together we strive to become a living reflection of Christ for our region.

We willingly accept our obligation to be the “Light of the World” for others and in that spirit we promise to use our resources to practice gospel justice, to heal divisive wounds among God’s people and to join with all people of good will in addressing the spiritual and physical needs of all.

Rev. James Loew, O.S.B., Pastor Rev. Michael J. Sciberras, Senior Priest Active

WEEKEND MASSES: Saturday Vigil - 5:30 PM ~ Sunday - 9:30 AM WEEKDAY MASS: Tuesday -Thursday - Saturday - 8:30 AM

GOSPEL Mt 20:1–16a

Jesus told his disciples this parable: “The kingdom of heaven is like a landowner who went out at dawn to hire laborers for his vineyard. After agreeing with them for the usual daily wage, he sent them into his vineyard. Going out about nine o’clock, the landowner saw others standing idle in the marketplace, and he said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard, and I will give you what is just.’ So they went off. And he went out again around noon, and around three o’clock, and did likewise. Going out about five o’clock, the landowner found others standing around, and said to them, ‘Why do you stand here idle all day?’ They answered, ‘Because no one has hired us.’ He said to them, ‘You too go into my vineyard.’ When it was evening the owner of the vineyard said to his foreman, ‘Summon the laborers and give them their pay, beginning with the last and ending with the first.’ When those who had started about five o’clock came, each received the usual daily wage. So when the first came, they thought that they would receive more, but each of them also got the usual wage. And on receiving it they grumbled against the landowner, saying, ‘These last ones worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us, who bore the day’s burden and the heat.’ He said to one of them in reply, ‘My friend, I am not cheating you. Did you not agree with me for the usual daily wage? Take what is yours and go. What if I wish to give this last one the same as you? Or am I not free to do as I wish with my own money? Are you envious because I am generous?’ Thus, the last will be first, and the first will be last.”

RESPONSORIAL PSALM

Every day will I bless you, and I will praise your name forever and ever. Great is the LORD and highly to be praised; his greatness is unsearchable. R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him. The LORD is gracious and merciful, slow to anger and of great kindness. The LORD is good to all and compassionate toward all his works. R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him. The LORD is just in all his ways and holy in all his works. The LORD is near to all who call upon him, to all who call upon him in truth. R. The Lord is near to all who call upon him.

READING 2 Phil 1:20c–24, 27a

Brothers and sisters: Christ will be magnified in my body, whether by life or by death. For to me life is Christ, and death is gain. If I go on living in the flesh, that means fruitful labor for me. And I do not know which I shall choose. I am caught between the two. I long to depart this life and be with Christ, for that is far better. Yet that I remain in the flesh is more necessary for your benefit.

READING 1 Is 55:6–9 Seek the LORD while he may be found, call him while he is near. Let the scoundrel forsake his way, and the wicked his thoughts; let him turn to the LORD for mercy; to our God, who is generous in forgiving. For my thoughts are not your thoughts, nor are your ways my ways, says the LORD. As high as the heavens are above the earth, so high are my ways above your ways and my thoughts above your thoughts.

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Eph 4:1-7, 11-13; Ps 19:2-5; Mt 9:9-13 Tuesday: Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Ps 119:1, 27, 30, 34, 35, 44; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday: Prv 30:5-9; Ps 119:29, 72, 89, 101, 104, 163; Lk 9:1-6 Thursday: Eccl 1:2-11; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17bc; Lk 9:7-9 Friday: Eccl 3:1-11; Ps 144:1b, 2abc, 3-4; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday: Eccl 11:9 — 12:8; Ps 90:3-6, 12-14, 17; Lk 9:43b-45 Sunday: Ez 18:25-28; Ps 25:4-9; Phil 2:1-11 [1-5]; Mt 21:28-32

Please pray for the soul of

Richard Fassio

May the consolation of the Lord be with his family.

Please pray for the sick and shut-ins of our parish.

September 12 & September 13

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RENEWAL OF PA CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS FOR VOLUNTEERS AND MINISTERS

As you may already know, ALL volunteers, collection counters, choir members, ministers, finance and pastoral council members are required to complete and submit to the parish office a total of six PA clearance documents. They are; the Diocesan Code of Pastoral Conduct, a PA Criminal History Check, a PA Child Abuse Certification, a Volunteer Affidavit OR FBI Fingerprint Check, VIRTUS Training, and Mandated Reporter Training. IF YOU ARE A VOLUNTEER OR MINISTER AND HAD PREVIOUSLY SUBMITTED YOUR CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS TO THE PARISH, YOU MUST REVIEW THEM! PLEASE BE AWARE; THE PA CRIMINAL HISTORY CHECK, THE PA CHILD ABUSE CHECK, AND YOUR VOLUNTEER AFFIDAVIT MUST BE RENEWED EVERY 5 YEARS. ADDITIONALLY, YOU MUST BE RECERTIFIED IN VIRTUS EVERY 5 YEARS. Links to all of the required clearances can be found on t h e D i o c e s e o f G r e e n s b u r g w e b s i t e , www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. On the main page at the Youth Protection drop-down menu, click the “PA Child Services (Clearances)” link and follow the instructions. A guide for obtaining and/or renewing your clearances is also available on the table in the gathering space.

ALL CLEARANCE DOCUMENTS MUST BE TURNED INTO THE PARISH OFFICE NO LATER THAN WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30TH.

FORMED CATHOLIC The Francis Funds from the Diocese of Greensburg have generously financed a one-year subscription to FORMED for all parishioners and those who live within the boundaries of our parish so that they may grow in their faith. All eligible persons can register under our parish accounts. “FORMED.org is a premier on-line platform filled with over 4,000 Catholic studies, movies, cartoons, audio dramas, ebooks, and talks–and it’s free for every parishioner.” Anyone living in our parish geographic area is welcome to subscribe under our parish name. They do not need to be Catholic. We can also send this information to family members. FORMED is for all ages and we are asking all of our Faith Formation/Youth Ministry families to register. Please register on the browser before you access FORMED through the App. Use the simple steps below:

1. Go to https://signup.formed.org/ to subscribe. 2. Enter our parish zip code. 3. Enter your name and email address. You’re in! After you Sign Up, download the FORMED App by searching “FORMED Catholic” in your App store. For technical support: https://watch.formed.org/contact/support.

ST. FRANCIS SHRINE AND PET BLESSING

Sunday, October 4th, we celebrate the feast of St Francis of Assisi, who is the Catholic Church’s patron saint of animals and the environment. Fr. James will bless our new shrine to St. Francis and pets at NOON .

Hope to see you there! Please remember to wear your mask and social distance. Thank you.

SEMINARIAN AND CLERGY FORMATION COLLECTION The Seminarian and Clergy Formation Collection will be taken throughout the Diocese of Greensburg Sept. 26-27. Please prayerfully consider making a financial gift in support of our seminarians, our men who are preparing for the permanent diaconate, for the ongoing formation of our clergy and for our International Priests serving throughout the diocese. Please respond by using the tear-off portion of the letter that was mailed to you, by using the special collection envelope from the parish, or online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org. We ask you to accompany the seminarians and clergy of our diocese by your prayerful support.

To my fellow Parishioners, Thank you for all the support, get well wishes, cards, phone calls and prayers you have bestowed upon me during my illness. With deep gratitude and love, Fran Michadick

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 report. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, ext. 1221.

6th-12th grade news! Our Virtual Youth Ministry will resume on Sunday, October

4th (note the date change). You should have received a mailing with the particulars.

Youth enrolled in Catholic Schools are still invited to attend Youth Ministry! All are welcome! If your child(ren) are enrolled in Catholic School please contact the Faith Formation Office so that we have accurate records.

We will be doing an online registration for Youth Ministry this year. Check out Christ the King’s website for an online registration form. Confirmation will be done virtually this fall. If your child is in 8th grade, please be sure to complete the online Confirmation registration form which is due by October 3rd. There is no fee this year for the Confirmation preparation program.

If your child is entering 7th grade, then they MUST enroll in Faith Formation or the middle school EDGE program in order to receive Confirmation (in 8th grade). They must also have regular attendance during their 7th/8th grade years.

There is NO registration fee for Youth Ministry. Please try your best to register by this Sunday, September 20th so that we can make preparations. Registrations are due by October 3rd. You must register in order to participate.

Be sure to register for FORMED.

Faith Formation News! Our Faith Formation will resume on Sunday, October 4th

(note date change). You should have received a mailing with the particulars.

We will be doing an online registration for Faith Formation this year. You will need to register in order to receive your book, online login and Zoom link. Check out Christ the King’s website for an online registration form. Faith Formation will be done virtually this fall as well as First Communion preparation. If your child is in 2nd grade, please be sure to complete the online First Communion registration form.

Prices are as follows: Early Bird discount—Due this Sunday, September

20th, 2020—One child is $25 and two or more children is $45

After this Sunday, September 20th the fee is one child is $30 and two or more children is $50 with a final deadline of October 3rd, 2020.

NO FEE for 6th-12th graders If your child(ren) are enrolled in Catholic School please

contact Katie at 724-212-6740 so that we have accurate records. We particularly need to know if your child is enrolled at Catholic school in 2nd or 8th grade as they receive their sacraments at the parish to which they belong.

If your child is entering 1st grade, then they MUST enroll in Faith Formation in order to receive First Reconciliation/Communion (in 2nd grade). They must also have regular attendance during their 1st/2nd grade years.

Be sure to register for FORMED.

YOUTH NEWS

Monday, September 21 St. Matthew

8:30 AM St. Gertrude

Tuesday, September 22

8:30 AM Beatrice Becker by Dorothy and Susan Matta

Wednesday, September 23 St. Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio)


Thursday, September 24

8:30 AM Eugene Vigna by Yvette Kowal

Friday, September 25


Saturday, September 26 Ss. Cosmas and Damian

8:30 AM For the Parish

4:00 PM St. Gertrude

5:30 PM Beverly Bosin by Roberta and Jim

Sunday, September 27


9:30 AM John Arduino by Theresa Cader Family


TWENTY-SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

DIRECTION Isaiah tells us something that we already know, and yet seem to forget every now and then. He tells us, essentially, that God is God and we are not. When we’re confused and troubled and can’t figure everything out, it might be wise to recall Isaiah speaking on the Lord’s behalf and explaining that God—who is on a much more, well, Godly wavelength than we are—moves in ways we can’t even imagine. Saint Paul, by comparison, has everything figured out. Kind of. At least he understands his calling in life—to magnify Christ in everything he does. That should give all of us the direction we need. Jesus gives us direction, too, explaining to us once again in the parable of the workers in the vineyard that the last will be first, and the first, last.

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