THE TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME OCTOBER 13, 2019

Website: http://upperavrcc.org/

Weekend Mass Schedule 5:30 pm Saturday Vigil at Holy Martyrs Church

9:00 am Sunday at Holy Family Church & 11:00 am Sunday at Holy Martyrs Church

Daily Mass Schedule 8:30 am Monday and Wednesday at Holy Martyrs Church

8:30 am Thursday and Friday at Holy Family Church

Office Hours Monday-Wednesday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Martyrs Office

Tuesday-Thursday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Holy Family Office Friday 9:30 am to 5:30 pm at Both Offices

Confession & Reconciliation: Holy Martyrs Church on Saturdays 11:00 am to Noon Baptisms/RCIA and Marriages: Please Contact the Church Offices Anyone wishing to receive the Sacraments of Anointing of the Sick, Holy Communion or Confession & Reconciliation for the sick and homebound, please contact our Parish Offices Administrator: Rev. John B. Lendvai Clergy Team: Rev. Andrew Fischer, Rev. Aaron Kriss, Rev. Jack Brennan (parish chaplain) Deacon Patrick Wood Office Manager: Joan Cupec, jmc6183@gmail.com Music Directors: Francine Corsi (Holy Family Parish); Jayne Sheldon (Holy Martyrs Parish) Director of Faith Formation: Heather Wygonik ccd@olmbs.org Asst. Director of Faith Formation: Laura Smagala ccd@olmbs.org

Diocesan Victim Assistance Coordinator: 412-456-3093 (Office) 1-888-808-1235 (Hot Line)

Child Abuse Hotline: PA Child Line 1-800-932-0313 Call 911 immediately if Child is in Danger.

HOLY FAMILY PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Family is a Roman Catholic Community that is diverse in cultural backgrounds and promotes Catholic family life through the celebration of God’s Word, the Holy Eucharist, fellowship and charitable service. Empowered by the Holy

Spirit we seek to promote the Kingdom of God in the lives of our families, the life of our parish family and To evangelize the family of God around us.

HOLY MARTYRS PARISH MISSION STATEMENT Holy Martyrs is a Catholic faith community steeped in religious tradition and called to be witness to Christ’s presence to all. We are called through Baptism, inspired by the Holy Spirit, and nourished by the Body of Christ in the Eucharist to

grow in unity with each other as a parish family and to share our faith through word and action.

Holy Family Parish

787 Freeport Road

Creighton, PA 15030 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Office: 724-224-1626

Fax: 724-224-0609 Social Hall: 724-224-8342

Email: holyfamilyparishpa@gmail.com

Holy Martyrs Parish

353 West 9th Avenue

Tarentum, PA 15084 A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust

Office: 724-224-0770 Fax: 724-224-7070

Rel. Ed. Office: 724-224-1234 Email:

holymartyrsparish@comcast.net

MASS INTENTIONS

Saturday October 12, 2019 Blessed Virgin Mary

5:30PM HM Marian (Pracko) Detman & William C. Detman: From Detman Family Masses: MBS (4:00pm); STA (4:30pm); OLOV (6:00pm)

Sunday October 13, 2019 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9:00 AM HF Mildred & Albert Pavlik: From Lori & Gary Parrish and Family Masses: OLPH (8:00am); STA (8:00am); STJ (9:30am);

11:00 AM HM Vern Fajbik: From Rich Palchinsky Masses: MBS (11:00am); OLOV (11:00am); MBS (6:00pm);

Monday October 14, 2019 Pope Saint Callistus I, Martyr 8:30 AM HM Mass for the People Masses: MBS (7:30am); STA (8:00am)

Tuesday October 15, 2019 Saint Teresa of Jesus, Virgin and Doctor of the Church

Masses: MBS (7:50am); STJ (8:30am); OLV (noon); LPH (7:00pm)

Wednesday Oct. 16, 2019 Saint Hedwig, Religious; Saint Margaret Mary Alacoque, Virgin

8:30 AM HM Margaret Culleiton: From Carl & MaryLynn Scanga Masses: STA (8:00am); OLV (noon)

Thursday October 17, 2019 Saint Ignatius of Antioch, Bishop and Martyr 8:30 AM HF Mass for the People Masses: STJ (8:30am); OLV (7:00Ppm)

Friday October 18, 2019 Saint Luke, Evangelist 8:30 AM HF Ron Herstek: From Carol Buchko Masses: STA (8:00am) MBS (9:00am)

Sat. Oct. 19, 2019 Saints John de Brebeuf and Issac Joques, Priests, and Companions, Martyrs.

5:30PM HM Blair & Mary Bowser: From Daughter, Pauline Masses: MBS (4:00pm); STA (4:30pm); OLOV (6:00pm)

Sunday October 20, 2019 TWENTY-EIGHTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

9:00 AM HF Marge and Debbie Kachurik: From Leona Bodnar Masses: OLPH (8:00am); STA (8:00am); STJ (9:30am);

11:00 AM HM George Kabay Sr.: From Richard & Jenny Olean Masses: MBS (11:00am); OLOV (11:00am); MBS (6:00pm);

Key: HF-Holy Family HM- Holy Martyrs OLPH- Our Lady of Perpetual Help STA- Saint Alphonsus MBS- Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament OLOV- Our Lady of Victory STJ- Saint Joseph

Please Pray for the Repose of the Souls of Ronald Herstek, Catherine Stanko and Elizabeth Valasek

who were laid to rest this week

Tabernacle Candle at Holy Family (October 3-October 16)

In Memory of Otto P. Falkenberg & Margaret (Huncher) Falkenberg

Tabernacle Candle at Holy Family (October 17-October 30)

In Memory of Ed Dobrzynski from Rick and Brenda Dobrzynski

Tabernacle Candle at Holy Martyrs (October 6-Otober 19)

In Memory of Veronica Fajbik from Jerry and Darlene Sutara

Mass Intentions are available for 2019 for Holy Family and Holy Martyrs: The following: Oct., Nov., Dec. 2019 and Jan. 2020 dates are available according to the Mass Schedule: Oct.: 21, 30 Nov.: 3, 6, 7, 9, 11, 13, 14, 17, 27, 29 Dec.: 2, 4, 5, 7, 11, 14, 16, 28. Jan.: 2, 4, 6, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 22, 24, 25, 27, 30, 31.

Please contact either office schedule your Mass Intentions.

Confession Schedule: Saturday (11:00am-Noon) Holy Martyrs, Our Lady of Victory

(11:00am-Noon) Our Lady of the Most Blessed Sacrament

FAITH FORMATION (CCD) Sunday 9:15am-10:30am OLMBS and STA Wednesday 6:15pm- 7:30pm OLMBS

Contact the office at (724)226-4900 or ccd@olmbs.org for any additional information.

The Scripture Study led by Father Andrew will be held on Monday, October 14, at 6:30 PM in the Liguori Center at St. Alphonsus Church. All are welcome to join the discussion.

READINGS OF THE WEEK

Mon. Oct. 14 Rom 1:1-7; Lk 11:29-32 Tue. Oct. 15 Rom 1:16-25; Lk 11:37-41 Wed. Oct. 16 Rom 2:1-11; Lk 11:42-46 Thur. Oct. 17 Rom 3:21-30; Lk 11:47-54 Fri. Oct. 18 2 Tm 4:10-17b; Lk 10:1-9 Sat Oct. 19 Rom 4:13, 16-18; Lk 12:8-12

Sun. Oct. 20 Ex 17:8-13; 2 Tm 3:14-4:2; Lk 18:1-8

Interested in learning more about the Catholic Faith? Need to complete your sacraments of Baptism, Eucharist and/or Confirmation?

RCIA Information Meeting Thursday, October 17th at 7pm OLMBS-Patterson Hall Call 724-226-4900 for additional information.

Holy Family and Holy Martyrs choir practice Wed., October 16 at 6:45pm

Holy Martyrs Parish Piecers will be selling their Holiday craft items at the Merry Martyrs luncheon on Thursday, October 17, 2019. Please stop by and check-out their unique gift suggestions.

Join in The Fun! Mark your calendars for Wisdom Wednesday! October 9th from 12:30 until 2:00 PM In the

Our Lady of Victory Social Hall. Led by Mary Rose Hensel. Lunch will be provided and we ask that you RSVP

to the OLOV parish office so we know how many to expect. 724.274.8575 ext. 4.

Holy Martyrs Christian Mothers Meeting is Tuesday, October 29 at 7:00pm

Allegheny Valley Hospital Seeks Caring People Allegheny Valley Hospital is seeking volunteers to join the surgical reception, information desk and lobby escort teams. These positions offer significant opportunity to work directly with patients and their families. All volunteers greet patients and visitors and help them throughout their experience in the hospital. Interested volunteers are asked to make a weekly or bi-weekly commitment for a 3 to 4-hour shift. Shifts are available at a range of times from 6 am to 6 pm. Current openings are available on Monday through Friday. Volunteers make a difference every day at AVH. Interested individual age 16 or older are encouraged to apply on-line at www.ahn.org/volunteer or contact Kimberly Giovannelli via email avhvol@ahn.org or phone 724.226.7370.

Merry Martyrs Luncheon

Thursday October 17, $ 9.00 12:30 dine in / 1:00 take out

Stuffed Pork Chop, Potatoes, Veggie, roll & Butter

Dessert, Coffee and Tea Games and Prizes

RESERVATION due by Monday 10/14/19 5:00pm

724-224-1626 or 724-224-0770 leave a message at the office

NEW KENSINGTON - St. Mary of Czestochowa Church, 857 Kenneth Ave., invites everyone to its annual

Polish Platter Dinner and Bake Sale, Sunday, October 13, in Friendship Hall, with eat-in dinners from Noon

until 4 PM, and take-out dinners from 11 AM until 3 PM. Dinner donation: $12. More info: 724-335-8212, or

see our Event on Facebook.

UAVRCC PRESENTS SPOOKFEST When: Saturday, October 26, 2019

Where: Our Lady of Victory Church

Time: 12:30 pm until 4:00 pm

What: Spookfest: A Celebration of the Season for all students of the Upper Allegheny

Valley Roman Catholic Churches in grades K-6. There will be a “Haunted Maze”, games,

crafts and snacks. What can you do to help? Please donate individual wrapped candies:

mini size or full size! THANKS IN ADVANCE Let’s join together as the great parish we are to bring joy and a

sense of community to our children.

Saint Joseph High School will be having two fall open houses on Sunday, October 27 from 12-2pm and Wednesday, November 13 from 5-7pm. Come Discover Your St. Joe's! Receive a private tour. Meet SJHS

faculty, parents and students. Students and their families of any age are welcome. High school transfers are also

welcome. No registration required. Admissions questions? Contact Admissions Director Mrs. Shane Palumbo

'92, admissions@saintjosephhs.com or 724-226-4932. Visit SaintJosephHS.com.

Prayers for Healing: Prayers for Healing is a monthly setting of Evening Prayer held the first Monday of each

month on November 4, December 2 in 2019 and January 6, February 3, March 2, (no April), and May 4 in 2020.

Evenings will include sung psalms, Sacred Scripture, silence, prayers for petition and a spoken reflection. Open to

all faith traditions, prayer will be held from 7:00 pm-8:00 pm in the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Chapel,

located at 1020 State Street in Baden. Reservations are not necessary. To view a full list of St. Joseph Spirituality

Center programs, visit www.stjoseph-baden.org/spirituality/.

On a Wing and a Prayer: Are you a Catholic young adult who is passionate about your faith and up for

adventure? On October 26, 2019, the Vocations Office presents On a Wing and a Prayer, a young adult bus trip to

Buffalo, NY with stops at Our Lady of Victory Basilica & National Shrine; Niagara Falls; and the Anchor Bar,

home of the original Buffalo wings. The charter bus will leave from St. Paul Seminary (2900 Noblestown Road,

Pittsburgh PA 15205) at 7:30 am and return at 9:00 pm. Tickets cost $25 are available until October 12 at

PGHPriest.com. Spots are limited, so be sure to reserve yours early! All young adult men and women (ages 18-

40) are welcome.

Fall Retreat Scheduled by the Youngstown Chapter of the Slovak Catholic Federation

The Youngstown Chapter of the Slovak Catholic Federation is hosting a day-long spiritual retreat at Villa Maria

of the Sisters of the Humility of Mary, in Villa Maria, PA on Monday, October 28, 2019. The group will meet

locally, at a site to be determined, and carpool to Villa Maria at 10am. The day will begin with the Rosary at 11,

followed by lunch. The afternoon includes a chance to tour the facilities, peruse the fair-trade gift shop, as well as

a featured presentation and time for private prayer. The day concludes with Mass at 4pm.

The retreat is open to everyone, regardless of home parish or affiliation with the Slovak Catholic Federation. The

cost of lunch is $5.50 and will be served in the main cafeteria.

To register for the retreat, please call Kay Kalischak at 330.967.4467 or Bernadette Nolfi at 330.881.6983 by

October 23, 2019

Norbert (Bert) Wagner turns 100 on November 25, 2019

Norbert (Bert) Wagner, a parishioner of Holy Family Catholic Church since its founding in the late 1940’s until moving to Ohio to live with his son, will be turning 100 on November 25,

2019. If you would like to send a card or greeting his contact information is:

Norbert C. Wagner 2215 Coronado Avenue Youngstown, Ohio 44504-1308 Email 10tnttlw@gmail.com Phone: 330.747.3777 or 724.967.1539

2020 Lucky Number Event – Support the ministries and the mission of the Sisters of Divine Providence by

purchasing a $25 Lucky Number ticket based on the PA Daily Lottery. Pick 3 Day and Pick 3 Evening numbers

are available. Your number is yours every day for the entire 2020 calendar year. Daily winners receive a

minimum of $25 up to $150. Great gift idea! For more information, visit cdpsisters.org/LuckyNumber or call 412-

635-5401.

54th Annual Chimbote Mission Dinner: Become Part of the Story

On Thursday, October 24, 2019, at 6:00 pm, become part of Chimbote’s story during the 54th Annual Chimbote

Mission Dinner. The diocesan mission in Peru supports the poorest of the poor as a Catholic medical mission with

a medical clinic, maternity hospital, home visit program, and children’s shelter. The Diocese of Pittsburgh and the

Chimbote Foundation will celebrate the 100,000th birth at the maternity hospital. Mission partners who served in

Chimbote this past summer will give testimonies. Mike Clark, news anchor for WTAE-TV, will be the Master of

Ceremonies. The 2019 dinner takes place at a new location: The Ballroom in the Student Union at Duquesne

University. To register, visit: https://chimbotefoundation.org/.

Please Pray for Our Sick and Homebound Parishioners: Beverly & John Wesoloski, Christine Hardaway, Dawn Waynar, Dennis Derikart, Doris Spehar, Ed Misera,

Ed Ostrovecky, Fran Buchko, Giana Masciantanio, Gerri Fenoglietto, Hilary Gifford, Janet Bowles,

Jenny Toth, Jessica Pecman, Joel Rivera, Joseph Kumar, Heather Wyatt, Julie Armstrong, Rose Salser,

Kenneth McKenna, Leona Bodnar, Lori Puzak, Joe Moxie, Lorraine Corsi, Loretta Kresiak,

Marge Dobrzynski, Mary Beth Miller, Mary Jane Czemerda, MaryAnn Fondrk, Michael Hill,

Milan Lovasik, Nancy Daylida, Paul Misera, Peter Marshall , Richard Callender, Ronald Paulovich,

Rosemary Albaugh, Shawn Ceschini, Terri Banyas, Barbara Ann Cisek, Linda Janosky, Debra Bajack,

Dominic Moret, Fausto Molinet, Shawn McKenna, Dan Momberger

(Please call the Office to add or delete people from this list)

HFC COLLECTIONS FROM: 10/6/19

OFFERTORY $ 622.00 VOTIVE CANDLES $ 36.00

UTILITIES $ 50.00 PARISH SHARE $ 115.00

SVdP $ 77.00 MAINTENANCE $ 50.00

Outstanding Debt: $ 65,000.00 as of 7/31/2019

2018 HFC Parish share goal: $15,434 Balance remaining $11,875

2019 HFC Parish share goal: $13,795

HMC COLLECTIONS FROM: 10/5/19 and 10/6/19

OFFERTORY $ 1424.00 SVdP $ 50.00

Candle Money 10/6 $ 62.00 Funds for Roof repair $ 0.00

PARISH SHARE $ 65.00

Outstanding Debt: $ 212,430.79 as of 7/31/2019

2018 HMC Parish Share goal: $ 30,278 Balance remaining $ 20,213

2019 HMC Parish Share goal: $ 22,470