Saint Regis Parish

“A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust”

517 Homewood Avenue

Trafford, PA 15085

Phone: 412-372-4577

Fax: 412-373-5979

www.stregistrafford.org

A Parish of the Diocese of Greensburg

OUR MISSION……..

We are the family of Saint Regis, a diverse faith-filled community of caring people.

We commit ourselves to be Christ-like to one another, promoting active participa-

tion by all in building the parish faith community. Unified through Word and Wor-

ship, we answer the call to love and serve God. We resolve to share our faith

through prayer, outreach and service.

BAPTISM...3rd Sunday of the month at 9:30am Mass (Parents must attend Baptism Preparation). Call Karen at ext. #208 RECONCILIATION Saturday 4:00pm to 4:45pm or call Fr. George MATRIMONY...One year notice required

PARISH STAFF

Fr. E. George Saletrik, Pastor (ext. #205) gsaletrik@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Ms. Florence Gradisek, Liturgy & Music (ext. #209) fgradisek@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mrs. Karen McDade, Faith Form. & Media Mgr. (ext. #208)kmcdade@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mr. Michael Daversa, Business Manager (ext. #204) mdaversa@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Ms. Joyce Miller, Parish Secretary and Sacristan (ext. #206) jmiller@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Mr. Joseph Prementine, Maintenance Manager

OFFICE HOURS Mon/Thur..8:30am to 4:00pm Friday …...8:30am to 12:00pm

If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone-please contact PA Child-line 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 Bish-op’s Delegate may be reached at 724-837-0901, ext. 1221.

St. Regis Finance Council Jeff Blank, Annette Costlow, Romeo DeMarco, and Marty

Maskiewicz

St. Regis Pastoral Council Muff Hart, Bill Kepes, Ed Kifer, Darlene Mazak, Lorri Muhitch,

Rich Rauso, Marilyn Rauso, and John Wos

Mon.-Thur. Mass at 8:00am Saturday Mass at 5:00pm Sunday Mass at 9:30am

Exposition and Adoration 3rd Wednesday each month… from 8:30am to noon

Parish Schedule from Monday, June 22th to Sunday, June 28th.

Tue. June 23.....……6:00pm _____First Holy Communion Workshop

6:30pm ______________Pastoral Council mtg.

7:30pm ___________ Life of Joy prayer group

Wed. June 24……… 6:00pm _____First Holy Communion Workshop

7:00pm __________Knights of Columbus mtg.

Sat. June 27.....…….4:00pm _____________________Confessions

5:00pm ___________________________Mass

Sun. June 28………..9:30am _______________Mass w/Graduates

“Peters Pence Collection”

MON

6/22/20

8:00am

Mariam Spisak

(Flo & Rockne Laubham & Family)

TUE

6/23/20

8:00am

Eugene Pilardi

(by wife Mary)

WED

6/24/20

8:000am

Monsignor Mondello

(Jackie Sanders)

THUR

6/25/20

8:00am

Blanche Lawrence

(Family)

FRI

6/26/20

No Mass

SAT

6/27/20

5:00pm

George Krisantz Sr. & Lawrence Krisantz

Family

(by the late Bertha Krisantz)

SUN

6/28/20

9:30am

6:00pm

Living & Deceased Members of St. Regis

Regional Mass at St. Barbara’s

Masses Intentions this week

Masses ... If you would like to schedule a Mass for a special intention we have many weekday Masses available. If you would like to schedule a Mass, please call the office and speak to Mike or Joyce. 412-372-4577.

The St. Regis votive light is

lit this week in prayer for

All Living &

Deceased Fathers

The Sanctuary candle is lit

this week in prayer for

All Men of Vocation

If you would like to request the St. Regis Candle for a special intention, please call the office 412-372-4577 and speak to Mike or Joyce.

Readings for the week of June 21, 2020 Monday: 2 Kgs 17:5-8, 13-15a, 18/Ps 60:3, 4-5, 12-13 /Mt 7:1-5 Tuesday: 2 Kgs 19:9b-11, 14-21, 31-35a, 36/Ps 48:2-3ab, 3cd-4, 10-11 /Mt 7:6, 12-14 Wednesday: Is 49:1-6/Acts 13:22-26/Lk 1:57-66, 80 Thursday: 2 Kgs 24:8-17/Ps 79:1b-2, 3-5, 8, 9/Mt 7:21-29 Friday: 2 Kgs 25:1-12/Ps 137:1-2, 3, 4-5, 6 /Mt 8:1-4 Saturday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19/Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42 Next Sunday: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a/Ps 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 /Rom 6:3-4, 8-11/Mt 10:37-42

Sunday June 28th. 9:30am Mass Servers: Nick Gensamer & David McDade Euch Min.: Bruno Mediate Greeters: Jackie Biskup Lector: Bruno Mediate

Saturday June 27th. 5:00pm Mass Server: Jacob Zigarovich Euch. Paula Ziemski Greeter: Norma Jean Sudina Lector: Romeo DeMarco

Ministry Schedule

From Father George’s Desk…This weekend our civil calendar brings us to the celebration of Fathers’ Day.

The true vocation of fatherhood is often obscured and underappreciated in our society today. Fathers are often looked upon as

providers and disciplinarians, but it does not mean that children should feel distant from or fearful of their fathers. To get a more

proper understanding of fatherhood (or motherhood, for that matter), consider our relationship with the Risen Christ. In the Eucharist

he offers up his body and pours out his blood for the salvation of the world; he gives of himself for us...motivated purely by love.

True fathers, biological and spiritual, do the same for their children. Sadly, many children grow up today with a poor model of father-

hood or without any kind of father figure in their lives at all! All the more reason, then, for us to honor and celebrate the vocation of

fatherhood. God the Father loves, protects, and cares for us, His children. Let us pray for all earthly fathers to do the same!

To all fathers, grandfathers, godfathers, and all other fatherly types, Happy Fathers’ Day! May God bless and strengthen you

today and always to be faithful to the marvelous vocation to which you have been called!

The coronavirus lockdown forced us to postpone several significant sacramental moments over the past few months.

We celebrated the first of these rescheduled moments last Sunday as we welcomed our newest parishioner, Jennifer Pecora,

who has been faithfully preparing since last fall to be received into the full communion of the Catholic Church. She also received the

sacrament of confirmation and would normally have made her first communion, however, she is delaying reception of communion

until next month so that she can make her First Holy Communion with her daughter, who is part of this year’s First Communion

Class. Congratulations to Jennifer and her family and a big thanks to our entire RCIA team—catechists and sponsor—who have

been so generous with their time and sharing the journey with our newly initiated.

We’re only $500 from the parish goal for the 2020 Diocesan Lenten Appeal. As of June 15, our total stood at

$67,500 in pledges and gifts (99.3% of our parish goal of $68,000) from 249 households (33% of our parish). Our parish share

sits $9884 and grows with each gift...everything we raise through the end of 2020 remains in our parish—assessment-free—to do

work that we need to do here at the parish. Thanks to everyone who has responded to this year’s appeal. The active phase of

this year’s appeal is winding down but you may still return your pledge or gift by mail or online by going to our parish website and

clicking on the “donate” button at the top of the page.

As we try to get parish life back to as normal as possible, I would like to meet with the members of the Parish Pastoral

Council on Tuesday evening at 6:30PM to get ourselves back on track. Before the shutdown we were digesting all of the input

from January’s Parish Assembly as the next step in developing a pastoral plan.

This Wednesday we celebrate the Solemnity of the Nativity of St. John the Baptist.

The actual date of John’s birth is not known. Nevertheless, because

in Luke’s Gospel the angel Gabriel told Mary at the Annunciation that

Elizabeth was already six months pregnant, tradition has placed a six

-month interval between the birth of Jesus and the birth of John.

Some have discerned a cosmic significance in the placement of this

feast. Just as the birth of Jesus is celebrated at the winter solstice,

so the birth of John is celebrated at the summer solstice. After the

birth of Jesus the days get longer, but after the birth of John, the days

get shorter. Thus, the universe recalls the truth of John’s saying

concerning the Messiah: “He must increase; I must decrease.”

May our parish family grow ever more united in faith and love so that,

like this herald of the Messiah, we will always make ready the way of

the Lord...St. John the Baptist, pray for us!

PARISH—YOUTH—RELIGIOUS EDUCATION NEWS

W e e k l y O f f e r t o r y f o r

6 / 1 4 / 2 0 2 0

Sunday Offertory + $6,118.00

On-line Giving + $1,548.56

Total Collection + $7,666.56

Additional Donations:

Religious ed. + $83.85

Accent + $76.00

Maintenance + $343.59

Food Bank + $129.35

Ascension+ $45.00

Peters Pence + $180.00

Children + $5.00

Holy Thurs. + $10.00

Easter + $50.00

To Contribute on-line, please see our website.

Your prayers are requested……for the repose of the soul of Fidel Molina, brother of Father Rodel Molina, Parochial Vicar of Mount St. Peter, St. Mary of Czestochowa & St. Joseph Parishes-New Kensington. Eternal rest grant unto h1m O Lord. May he rest in peace. Amen.

The Church acknowledges the following contribution to

the Saint Regis Memorial Fund in memory of Bertha

Krisantz from The Zimmerman children, Christy,

Tammy, Stan & Tony, and from Marilyn Panaia.

Wishing a very blessed Happy Father’s Day to all! For this reason I kneel before the Father, from whom all fatherhood in heaven and on earth derives its meaning. I pray that out of his glorious riches he may strength-en you with power through his Spirit in your inner being, so that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith. And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that sur-passes knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God. Eph. 3:14-19

We have a wonderful opportunity for you if you would like to share your faith with the children and youth of this parish. We are in need of catechists, aides and substitutes this year coming school year. You don’t have to be a teacher, just have a love of our Catholic faith and a desire to pass on that faith to our children. Please think about this opportunity and pray about it. If you feel this is some-thing you would like to do or if you have any questions, please contact Karen in the Office of Faith Formation as soon as possible. 412-372-4577– ext. 208

First Holy Communion Retreats… Just a reminder that First Holy Communion retreats are scheduled for this Tuesday, June 23rd or Wednesday, June 24th.

Catechist Meeting… There will be a catechist planning meeting next Monday, June 29th at 6:30pm in the Conference Room. All catechists and aides are invited to participate.

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