224 Summit Street ◊ Mt. Pleasant, PA ◊ 740 W. Walnut Street

ST. PIUS X PARISH

VISITATION PARISH

◊ Pennsylvania Charitable Trusts ◊Parishes of the Diocese of Greensburg

Office: 740 W. Walnut St. Phone: 724-547-1911 Fax: 724-547-2630 St. Pius X Parish Ctr.: 724-547-0950

St. Vincent de Paul Society: 724-547-0413 Visit us at: www.mpcatholicchurches.org

Office Hours: Monday - Friday 9:30am - 11:30am & 12:30 pm - 3:00pm

Mass Schedule Saturday: 4:30pm - Visitation Church; 6:00pm - St. Pius X Church

Sunday: 9:15am - Visitation Church; 8:00am - St. Pius X Church; 10:30am - St. Pius X Church Sacrament of Baptism: Please call the parish office to begin preparation for this sacrament.

Weekday Mass - 7:00am - St. Pius X Church Confessions - Saturday - 3:30pm - Visitation Church

August 2, 2020 - Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time   

OUR DEEPEST NEEDS The word of God serves up a tremendous feast for us today. Isaiah beckons all who hunger and thirst to come to the Lord for satisfaction. The psalmist cries out, “The hand of the Lord feeds us; he answers all our needs” (Psalm 145:16). Saint Paul tells us that nothing can separate us from the love of God. Finally, in the Gospel, we hear the story of the miraculous feeding of over five thousand people from a mere five loaves and two fish. Most of us have our material needs met on a day-to-day basis. These scriptures, nevertheless, have much to say to the contemporary believer. We must ask ourselves, “Where are my deepest hungers? Where are my thirsts?” After material needs are satisfied and, in some cases, over-satisfied, many people still experience a deep longing for spiritual balance and well-being. As the loaves and fish are multiplied in today’s Gospel, perhaps our prayer can be a longing for the satisfaction of the deepest needs that only God can fill. Copyright © J. S. Paluch Co.

Pastor: Rev. Thomas A. Federline - tfederline@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Anthony A. Onoko - aonoko@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Pastoral Associate: Sr. Edie M. Strong, S.C. - estrong@dioceseofgreensburg.org Facilities and Business Manager - Joseph G. Klocek - jklocek@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Director of Liturgical Music - Sheryl E. Nagy - snagy@dioceseofgreensburg.org Coordinator of Children and Youth Programs - Cheryl Hall - chall@dioceseofgreensburg.org

Secretary: Linda Amdy - lamdy@dioceseofgreensburg.org Office Assistant: Connie M. Barnhart - cbarnhart@dioceseofgreensburg.org Maintenance Supervisor: Ken Kujawa - Visitation Sacristan: Ken Kowash

Ministry of the Altar

Mon. 8/3 St. Pius X

7:00am Eugene J. Melego - wife, Shirley

Tues. 8/4 St. Pius X

7:00am 71 year Anniversary of Visitation Christian Mothers

Wed. 8/5 St. Pius X 7:00am Dorothy Linardi - Flo Mohney

Parish Families

Thurs. 8/6 St. Pius X 7:00am Robert Burns - Scott & Chris Caruso Mark Rose - Mom & Dad

Friday 8/7 St. Pius X 7:00am Walter Senoski - Judy

Mary Jane Malego - Dennis, Joe, Jr. & Janice

Sat. 8/8 Visitation 4:30pm Margaret (Rudnik) Knizner - Don & Emma Staszel

St. Pius X 6:00pm Rosemary Klaus - Paul

Sun. 8/9 St. Pius X 8:00am John L. Lee, Sr. - John L. Lee, Jr.

Visitation 9:15am Joseph Kocis - son & daughter, Jimmy & Cathy

St. Pius X 10:30am Ray DeSimone - Betsy & Wayne Hodge

Mass Intentions

Sat. 8/8 Visitation 4:30pm Cantor: Kathy Demagall Greeters: Volunteers Lector: Brian Hunter Minister: Felicia Seder

St. Pius X 6:00pm Cantor: Carole Klocek Greeters: Volunteers Lector: Michael Hricik Ministers: Paul Klaus, Mary Ann Arrigo

Sun. 8/9 St. Pius X 8:00am Cantor: Kathryn Krystyniak Greeters: Volunteers Lector: John DiPasquale, Jr. Ministers: Chris DeFlitch, Dan Copeland

Visitation 9:15am Cantor: Peggy Tepper Greeters: Volunteers Lector: Robert Manjerovic Minister: Joyce Guthrie

St. Pius X 10:30am Cantor: Phil Brown Greeters: Knights of Columbus Lector: Eric Poole Ministers: Emily Sestak, Madonna Mullin

READINGS FOR THE WEEK Monday: Jer 28:1-17; Ps 119:29, 43, 79, 80, 95, 102; Mt 14:22-36 Tuesday: Jer 30:1-2, 12-15, 18-22; Ps 102:16- 21, 29, 22-23; Mt 14:22-36 or Mt 15:1 -2, 10-14 Wednesday:Jer 31:1-7; Jer 31:10-12ab, 13; Mt 15:21-28 Thursday: Dn 7:9-10, 13-14; Ps 97:1-2, 5-6, 9; 2 Pt 1:16-19; Mt 17:1-9 Friday: Na 2:1, 3; 3:1-3, 6-7; Dt 32:35cd-36ab, 39abcd, 41; Mt 16:24-28 Saturday: Hb 1:12 ‐ 2:4; Ps 9:8-13; Mt 17:14- 20 Sunday: 1 Kgs 19:9a, 11-13a; Ps 85:9-14; Rom 9:1-5; Mt 14:22-33

All Ministers of the Altar are asked to please contact the parish office by August 15th with your availability to minister so that the September schedule can be prepared. Thank You!

Guidelines for recommencing in-person worship

For the foreseeable future, all people will remain dispensed from the obligation to attend Mass on Sundays. Those who feel vulnerable because of their age or health are encouraged to stay home, while those who are sick should not attend public worship. Streaming Masses will continue. Here are some additional guidelines: All people must wear a mask and must be

seated at least in every other pew to ensure adherence to social distancing guidelines of six feet, which equates to approximately 25% capacity inside the church. Members of the same household, however may sit

together. All communicants will be encouraged to receive the Sacred Host in the hand. The chalice of the Precious Blood will not be offered. The Sign of Peace, at this time, will not include a handshake, instead we will turn to the person next to us and offer a reverential bow.

St. Pius X Church will be open from 8am until 12noon,

Monday through Friday, for private prayer.

St. Pius X & Visitation First Reconciliation &

First Communion

Preparation for First Reconciliation Sunday, August 9, 2020

6:30pm - 8:00pm St. Pius X Church

Preparation for First Communion

Sunday, August 16, 2020 6:30pm - 8:00pm St. Pius X Church

First Reconciliation St. Pius X Students

Wednesday, August 12, 2020 6:30pm @ St. Pius X Church

First Reconciliation Visitation Students

Saturday, August 15, 2020 11:00am @ St. Pius X Church

First Holy Communion

Visitation Students Sunday, August 23, 2020

1:00pm @ Visitation Church

First Holy Communion St. Pius X Students

Sunday, August 30, 2020 1:00pm @ St. Pius X Church

RCIA RCIA is a journey of building a relationship with God and his people, a journey of learning and service to others, a journey of conversion. This is the journey all of us are on by committing to be disciples of Jesus. Share this journey with other disciples and with those who do not yet know Jesus Christ. Invite others to experience the path you have chosen for this journey, a Catholic path. Then tell Sister Edie of your invitation. She will follow up with another invitation, leaving the door open for those curious enough to investigate. There is no commitment to “ become Catholic” when engaging in RCIA. The invitation merely leaves people free to make an informed decision for the path that is right for them in their own journey.

Monday 8/3 7:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 2:00pm Lay Apostles mtg. @ St. Pius X mtg. room Tuesday 8/4 7:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 6:30pm Knights of Columbus mtg. @ Visitation community center Wednesday 8/5 7:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 11:30am Rosary for Peace @ St. Pius X Church Thursday 8/6 7:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 1:00pm Creation Care Team mtg. @ Visitation community center Friday 8/7 7:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church Adoration following morning Mass/closes @ 12noon Saturday 8/8 3:30pm Confessions @ Visitation Church 4:30pm Mass @ Visitation Church 6:00pm Mass @ St. Pius X Church Sunday 8/9 8:00am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 9:15am Mass @ Visitation Church 10:15am F.C.S.L.A. Sr. Branch #44 & Jr. Branch #112 mtg. @ Visitation community center 10:30am Mass @ St. Pius X Church 6:30pm First Reconciliation Preparation @ St. Pius X Church

Parish Calendar August 3 - August 9

Weekly Offering - July 26, 2020 Visitation Parish Weekly………………….$3,491.00 Capital Improvements......$ 35.00 Growing...........................$ 35.00 Assumption......................$ 15.00 June 28, 2020 Online.......$ 30.00 July 5, 2020 Online.........$ 330.00 July 12, 2020 Online.......$ 130.00 Total Envelopes: 114

St. Pius X Parish Weekly…………………...$4,208.00 Capital Improvements........$ 20.00 Peters Pence.......................$ 10.00 June 28, 2020 Online. .......$ 285.00 July 5, 2020 Online............$ 545.00 July 12, 2020 Online..........$ 510.00 Total Envelopes: 119

Hearing God’s Call Our seminarians are studying hard to learn the many skills that are needed to lead our church. They are using this time to pray and develop a relationship with God that will lead them clearly as they embrace discipleship that has the people of God and their faith journey front-and-center in their love for God and God’s people. They discern sincerely and humbly if the Holy Spirit is leading them in this direction. We pray for each of our seminarians as they undertake this journey for us in love and trust. Especially, we pray this week for David Slusarick. We will pray for each of our seminarians for a week as a special way to say that they matter to us and we appreciate the gift they are to us.

Pathways Have you thought about taking advantage of Pathways, a diocesan program held this year right in our own neighborhood? This opportunity may not come again for a long time. NOW is the time; seize the moment! The Francis Fund of the diocese will help to make finances not an obstacle. Four members of our faith community have expressed an interest in Pathways. One parishioner has already applied to the Francis Fund and received funding at 100%! Call Sister Edie at the parish office or contact the diocese directly to register for Pathways and apply for financial assistance through the Francis Fund. Brochures describing the Pathways program are available in the back of the church.

Recent Deaths

Please pray for Charles Carolen and Dolores “Dolly” Kujawa who have been laid to rest this past week. May their souls and the souls of all the faith-ful departed rest forever in the peace of the Lord.

Candles this Week St. Pius X Sanctuary - In memory of all the faithful departed

Blessed Mother - In memory of Ray & Flo DeSimone - Ted Czekaj & family

St. Joseph - In memory of John Parisi - wife

Our Lady of Czestochowa - In memory of all the faithful departed

Visitation

Sanctuary - In memory of Leonard “Swifty” Czekaj - Roger & Cindy Haines

Blessed Mother - For all living & deceased members of the Visitation Rosary Altar Society

St. Joseph - In memory of Richard Sofranko - family

Madonna & Child - In memory of Felix & Frances Zaffina - family

Please keep in your prayers these active military personnel who continue to give so much to our country:

Jacob Ruben Johnson Malachi Klocek

Rosary for Peace - Pray the Rosary with a group every Wednesday @ 11:30am in St. Pius X Church.

Beatitudes through the Eyes of Creation Blessed are those who hold the space for

dialogue with the natural world, God, and each other, for they will hear the fullness of life.

Find true happiness deep in your soul by taking a walk in the cool of the early morning, or in the evening after the hot sun goes down – or sit in nature’s stillness and feel the relief of the shade, hear the song of the bird, and see the life that blooms all around you.

Please pray for the wholeness & healing of Linda, Dolores & Steve S., Faith P., Amanda McGeary, Logan S., Emma Jane, Mary M., Mary Lou Louder, Rita, Ruth, CJ, Carol, Thomas, Diana Gallick, Kim, Amy Peifer, Rita, Nancy DeAmbroggi, Janie H., Eleanor Bentley, Charles C., Richard & Sally B., Janet Pfeifer, Chris E., Elizabeth & Edward Kendi, Doug Pirl, Nancy, Remington Bazzar, Donna, Ryan & family, Erin Timm, Janet, Helen Blackburn, Mark Sosko, Madison Yuhas, Taylor, Vivian Keslar, Donna, Alvin Jaworski, Autumn Zundel, Liz S., Eddie L., Sally, Stan Michalczyk, RoseMarie P., James Tylka, Beth, Mark S., Teresita, June Turik, Terry, Carmelita, Mercedes Isola, Brennen, Natalie, Connell, Nancy, Nancy, Angelo Curci, Georgia & Adrian, Debbie Poklembo, Virginia Belzer, Leo R. Rudnik, Sr., Gary Dorman, Jason, Lisa Stouffer, Carmen Tarasky, Louise A., Dale Callaghan, Mac, Pat, Diane R., Colton, Kubica family, Mike Stanley, Evelyn, Brian Timm, Lisa, James, Patricia Skero, Rita and John, Ruth, Calvin Shawley, Emily, Debbie M., Rose, Gerry, May, Caroline Palanko, Patty S., Neal, Steve, Nancy Ulery, Steve, Michael Tarasky, Sr., Patty S., Daniel Kurpiel, Sandy N., Sharon, Jordan S., Jason Fox, Joel A., Chase Kemp, Cheryl, Logan, Sidney K., Dottie W., M., Mike, Sharon L., Anna Marie Petras, Kim, Bill Rodgers, Terry H., Erick, Jesse (Bucky), Isacc Donaldson, Bill, Patricia, Special Intention, Angela Hurt, LeeEtta, Patty Chlebowski, Charles Atz, Tammy, Julie, Cheryl, Midge Borza, Chris, Diane, Kelly, Joseph Deflorio, Joe, Amanda, Jadon, Denise, Jessie Reed, Gary, Aaron, Nick, Chuck, Christie, Malachi, Frank & Deb Plazza, Rob & family, Jim & Chuck, Mary, Mary Ann Lesko, Jim, Helen Rush, Scott, Robert, Mike, Mark, Loretta, Artie, Mike, Shirley, Michael, Pam, Andrew, Loretta & Alan Ambrosa, Dennis, Diane, Tom, Ashlee Preisach, Denise, Cole, Dominic, and all of those who are in need of physical, spiritual and mental healing.

Eucharistic Adoration will be Friday, August 7th at St. Pius X Church and will close @ 12noon. Adoration will be the first Friday of each month following morning Mass.

Confessions: Each Saturday 3:30pm @ Visitation Church

Getting to Know the Family We celebrate St. John Vianney on Tuesday this week. St. John is the patron saint of priests. He was born in France in 1786, the 4th child with 5 siblings, and baptized that same day. He grew up in a Catholic farming family that

helped the poor often. John was 4 when the anticlerical Terror phase of the French Revolution kicked in. Priests went into hiding or faced execution. This made priests John’s heroes in his growing-up years. John prepared for and received his first communion and confirmation in secret at age 13. John’s learning as a child was interrupted, which made later learning difficult for him. With extra tutoring and recognition of his zeal for priesthood, he was ordained in 1815. He tirelessly spent the rest of his life bringing people of the countryside back to the faith, since they had grown ignorant of and indifferent to their faith due to the Church being unavailable during the Revolution. A prayer attributed to St. John Vianney captures the depth of love for God in his heart. Is it our prayer too?

I love You, O my God, and my only desire is to love You until the last breath of my life. I love You, O my infinitely lovable God, and I would rather die loving You, than live without loving You. I love You, Lord and the only grace I ask is to love You eternally... My God, if my tongue cannot say in every moment that I love You, I want my heart to repeat it to You as often as I draw breath. PRAYER AND HUMILITY

Arm yourself with prayer rather than a sword; wear humility rather than fine clothes.—St. Dominic

SAINTS AND SPECIAL OBSERVANCES Sunday: Eighteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Tuesday: St. John Vianney Wednesday:Dedication of the Basilica of St. Mary Major Thursday: The Transfiguration of the Lord; Hiroshima Memorial Day Friday: St. Sixtus II and Companions; St. Cajetan; First Friday Saturday: St. Dominic

Being a Welcoming Community Who would have thought that creating physical distance from others would be an authentic way to care for our neighbors, especially the most vulnerable! This pandemic challenges us to re-think “community.” Some people are too isolated within themselves to create community even when they are around many people. Others are bound up and interconnected with the lives of many other people, even though they may live alone. The secret to community lies in the way we let other people get through to us and the way we move out of ourselves. We learn and are healed by committing ourselves to others, especially those at the margins of our lives and the margins of society. Jesus showed us the way in his caring for others, especially those at the margins. Make the spiritual and corporal works of mercy a part of your every-day, in other words – a habit. Serving others is a healing balm to your soul. Inspired by commentary from Richard Rohr.

Are you new to St. Pius X or Visitation Parishes?

We welcome you to our community and ask that you complete the form below. Please drop the form in the collection basket or mail to the parish office. Parishioners, do you have a new address or phone number? Use this form to notify the parish office. New Parishioner Change of Address or Phone Number NAME: ______________________________________________________________________________ ADDRESS: ___________________________________________________________________________

CITY: _______________________ ZIP: _________ E-MAIL _______________________________ PARISH: _____________________________________________________________

PHONE: (HOME) _____________________ (WORK) ______________________

THIRST You have put salt in our mouths that we may thirst for you. —St. Augustine

The Partner Parish Fish Fry! August 28th

St. John the Baptist Social Hall 416 S. Broadway Scottdale

11am - 6:00pm Get your taste buds ready!

Call ahead take out orders are highly encouraged

724-887-7013 - No delivery - Take Out Only! Menu: Choice # 1: Fish sandwich-$9.00 Choice #2: Fish dinner-$11.00-Baked or fried with macaroni & cheese & green beans A La Carte items: pierogis-4/$2.50, small coleslaw-$1.50, cabbage & noodles-$3.00 We will also be collecting non perishable food items to help restock our Charity Outreach Pantry. A portion of the proceeds from this Fish Fry will also go to help them replenish their pantry.

St. Florian Pre-School is accepting applications for 2 part-time teacher aide positions for the 2020-21 school term. One position is for Monday-Wednesday-Friday from 7:45am - 3:00pm and one position for Tuesday & Thursday from 7:45am - 12:00pm. The schedule coincides with the school year and is a seasonal position. Candidates must be practicing Catholics and would be under the guidance and direction of Mrs. Lottie Hirak, pre-school teacher. Resumes should be sent to St. Florian Church 4263 Rte. 981, P.O. Box 187, United, PA 15689 to the attention of Dr. Joseph Dreliszak. Once resumes are received, individuals will be called for an interview.

TODAY’S READINGS First Reading — All you who thirst, come to the water! You without money, come to the feast! (Isaiah 55:1-3). Psalm — The hand of the Lord feeds us; he  answers all our needs (Psalm 145). Second Reading — Nothing can separate us from the love of God in Christ (Romans 8:35, 37-39). Gospel — All ate until satisfied; they collected twelve baskets of what was left over (Matthew 14:13-21). The English translation of the Psalm Responses from Lectionary for Mass © 1969, 1981, 1997, International Commission on English in the Liturgy Corporation. All rights reserved.