Sacred Heart Parish St. Cecilia Parish

1 September 18, 2022 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Staff Pastor: Fr. James F. Podlesny, DIRECT LINE: 724-423-9240 In Emergency call: 724-423-3777 Ext. 5 e-mail: Bookkeeper: Angela Reese, 724-423-3777 e-mail: Secretary: Sondra Wagner, 724-423-3777 e-mail: Coordinator of Youth Religious Education: Mary Stoner, 724-423-3777 e-mail: Sacristan volunteer Lucille Knapczyk Liturgical Musicians [organists]: Linda Bruening, Mary S. Kornides Maintenance / Custodial Staff: Jim Johnston BULLETIN DEADLINE is 8AM, 10 days before that Sunday of the Publication. E-mail address for church bulletin articles: MASKS are no longer required. Those who are unvaccinated or at risk, please consider continuing to wear a face covering. ALL PEWS may now be used. For the time being, a few pews will remain as only every other pew for those who still prefer social distancing out of an abundance of caution.

2 There are no restrictions on Baptisms, Funerals or Weddings. WEDDINGS: Couples must meet with the pastor at least twelve months in advance of the planned marriage date. Home visits are continuing for the Homebound. RECONCILIATION (Confession): hour before Mass or by appt. ANOINTING OF THE SICK: Call Father anytime 724-423-3777. REGISTRATION: Every family should be registered at either Sacred Heart or at St. Cecilia Parish [one or the other]. Of course you can go to Mass at either Parish . Call the office to register or use the form on page 2 of this bulletin to initiate registration. Sacred Heart Parish A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Air Conditioned 421 Main St. Box 328 Youngstown, PA 15696 & St. Cecilia Parish A Pennsylvania Charitable Trust Air Conditioned 220 St. Cecilia Rd. Box 80 Whitney, PA 15693 Partner Parishes of the Catholic Diocese of Greensburg Combined Pastoral Center Located at: 222 St.

3 Cecilia Road, Whitney, PA 15693 Office Hours: Mon. thru Thurs., 8am to 3pm. Closed Fridays. Phone: 724-423-3777 or 724-537-7358; FAX: 724-423-3778 Fr. James F. Podlesny, , Pastor Welcome! We are happy you are here. We invite you to be a full, active participant in our community. Let no one feel like a stranger here! MASS TIMES: Tues. & Thurs. Mass 8am at Sacred Heart ; Wed. & Fri. Mass 8am at Saint Cecilia ; Saturday 4:00pm at St Cecilia Church Saturday 6:00pm at Sacred Heart Church Sunday 8:00am at St Cecilia Church Sunday 10:30am at Sacred Heart Church OR view Mass ONLINE: Like us on Facebook: Sacred Heart & ST. Cecilia PARISHES PAGE 2 Discipleship: Following The Way Of The Lord Jesus In today s Gospel, we hear a parable of a steward who becomes aware he is to be fired for poor management of the boss s property. So the steward considers his options and cooks up a plan that will win him friends in his need.

4 Jesus then applauds this steward for his shrewdness. The original meaning of shrewdness is foresight. A shrewd person grasps a critical situation with resolution and foresight. Jesus is concerned with something more critical than a financial crisis. His concern is that we avert spiritual crisis through the exercise of faith and foresight. If Christians would only expend as much foresight and energy to spiritual matters which have eternal consequences, as much as they do to earthly matters which have temporal consequences, then they would be truly better off, both in this life and in the age to come. What's the point of Jesus' parable? Jesus expects us to use possessions responsibly: at His service and the service of others. True wealth consists not in what we keep, but in what we give away. God loves generosity and He gives liberally to those who share His gifts with others. You can only serve one God. Jesus makes clear that our hearts must either be possessed by God's love, or our hearts will be possessed by the love of something else.

5 God sees, God knows, and God loves. Be a success in the eyes of God by being good stewards of all that we have been given by our Father in heaven. Fr Jim Sacred Heart /ST. Cecilia CHURCH MEMBERSHIP FORM NAME:_____ ADDRESS:_____ CITY:_____ STATE:_____ ZIP:_____ PHONES:_____ EMAIL ADDRESS: _____ SELECT YOUR Parish : S . C or S H . CHECK: New Registration Change of Address Moving out of Parish Want Envelopes Please drop Membership Form into offertory basket or mail to either Parish office addresses are on the front cover. Scripture Readings: Week of September 18 25th Ord C Sunday Am 8:4-7; 1 Tm 2:1-8; Lk 16:1-13 Monday Prv 3:27-34; Lk 8:16-18 Tuesday Prv 21:1-6, 10-13; Lk 8:19-21 Wednesday Eph 4: 1-7, 11-13; Ps 19; Mt 9: 9-13 Thursday Qo1:2-11; Lk 9:7-9 Friday Qo 3:1-11; Lk 9:18-22 Saturday Qo 11:9 - 12:8; Lk 9:43-45 Sunday Am 6:1-7; 1Tm 6:11-16; Lk 16:19-31 A warm welcome to Angela Reese, our new Bookkeeper!

6 May 22, 2022 Sixth Sunday of Easter PAGE 3 LORD S DAY MASSES - Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, September 17 4:00PM (SC) Saint Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishioners 6:00PM (SH) Richard Strayer by Jerry & Helen Burns Sunday, September 18 8:00AM (SC) Aurelia Hvizdos by Mrs. Bonita (Hvizdos) Svrcek 10:30AM (SH) Ken Planinsek by Renee & Aggie Onusko WEEKDAY MASSES Monday, September 19 St Januarius No Mass Tuesday, September 20 St Andrew Kim Taegon 8:00AM (SH) Donna Rice by Wednesday s St. Vincent de Paul Wednesday, September 21 St Matthew 8:00AM (SC) Delmo Bonifazi by Darlene Stahl Thursday, September 22 8:00AM (SH) Daniel Messmer by Evelyn Friday, September 23 St Pius of Pietrelcina (Padre Pio) 8:00AM (SC) Richard Porembka by Ray & Mary Helen Vasinko LORD S DAY MASSES - Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time Saturday, September 24 4:00PM (SC) Marie Severa by Ciccone family 6:00PM (SH) Jack Markiewicz by Eva & Family Sunday, September 25 8:00AM (SC) Saint Cecilia & Sacred Heart Parishioners 10:30AM (SH) Charlotte Keslar by Terry 2022 MASS INTENTION REQUEST FORM Because of the large volume of Mass Request we can only accept Mass Intentions from our PARISHIONERS at St.

7 Cecilia and Sacred Heart . Each registered Parish household may request 1 weekend Mass and 2 weekday Masses for a total of 3 Mass Requests, based on availability. All Mass Intention must be in writing along with the Mass Offering/donation, Mass Intentions will not be taken over the phone so as to avoid errors. ($10 Mass Offering) MASS Offering:_____ Requests must include Date requested: 1st Choice:_____ 2nd Choice: _____ 3rd Choice:_____ Offered by:_____ Phone # needed: _____ Intention for:_____ Church: SC [___] or SH [___] All Requests must be dropped into the offertory basket in their own envelope marked Mass Intention or mailed to, or dropped off at the Parish Office. No phone or email requests, please Print in the choices requested and the Mass Secretary will call you if there is an issue. THANK YOU September 18, 2022 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 3 Ministry Schedule for September 24 - 25, 2022 LECTOR EUCHARISTIC MINISTER SERVER(S) Saturday 9/24 4:00PM (SC) Vasinko Kring B & K Kring 6:00PM (SH) Wagner Wagner Sunday 9/25 8:00AM (SC) Fajt Yandrick Frescura 10:30AM (SH) Evans Knapczyk Evans Collection Counters for September 25 (SC) Donahue (SH) Coup September 18 First Day - CCD/F F C 9:00am to 10:10am SC Hall 25 Seminarian & Clergy collection, all Masses 25 CCD/Faith Formation Classes,9am/10:10am SC Hall 27 FAITH STUDY,6pm to 8pm10:10am SC Hall 28 Fr.

8 Jim, CDT Mass October 1 Wedding, St. Cecilia 2 Repair and Replacement collection, all Masses 2 CHILDREN S MASS, SC 8:00 Mass 2 BINGO at 2pm, (doors open 12:30pm) SC Hall Monday Night R 7:00pm St. Cecilia Church Announcing a New Faith Study for Fall: How to Pray Like Mary. In six sessions, you will: Understand the difference between God's voice and your own thoughts in prayer; Rediscover the power in the early Church's method of Scripture-based prayer; Find peace and direction every day as you turn to God's Word and discover Him working in your Heart and your life. Tuesdays, 6:30pm-8pm, at St Cecilia Hall, beginning Sept 27th. Contact the Church Office 724-433-3777 to register. May 22, 2022 Sixth Sunday of Easter PAGE 4 Sacred Heart Prayer List Bernie Balko, William Charles, Verinia Clark, Ken Coup, Graham Davis, Blake Doyle, Desiree Doyle, Don Eglhaut, Catherine Ennis, Henry James Farkas, Vera Ferry, Joyce B.

9 Gainey, Gordon L. Gladden, Judy Janusek, Peggy Jasper, Margaret Kelly, Richard Carl Kintz, Brenda Knapczyk, Kristi Knapczyk, John Korzak, Ronna B. Layne, Bonnie Lisbon, Emma Long, Betty Marshall, Bernice Miedel, Joseph Miedel, Nathan Overly, Andrea Playso, Roseann Playso, David Ridilla, Gloria Rohall, Mary Ann Seaman, Rachelle Sherback, Scott Smith, Chuck Stahl, Patricia Stouffer, Emanuel Stynchula, Ethel Thomas, Lujean Wasnesky, Judy Wasnesky, Walt Wasnesky Given With Grateful Hearts Sacred Heart - Budgeted Weekly Expenses $3,905 September 4 Parish Collection $4,783 Seminarian & Clergy $20 Catholic Accent $82 Catholic University & Parochial Schools $57 September 11 Parish Collection $2,521 Seminarian & Clergy $30 Thank You for your support of God s work in our Parishes each week! Your sacrificial gifts go a long way in helping us carry out our Mission to bring the Lord s Good News to Sacred Heart & Saint Cecilia .

10 Thank you for helping to build the Kingdom of God here on earth through His church by your prayers, your time, your talents and your financial support. Please consider how just a one or two dollar increase per week from every family would help us meet our normal operating expenses. Please take a moment to prayerfully reflect on your current giving; then, with trust in God, challenge yourself and your family to give more. May God bless you for your generosity! Names in the PRAYER LIST can ONLY be Added at the request of immediate family members by contacting the Parish Office. Please let us know when a name can be removed from our Prayer List. September 18, 2022 Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time PAGE 4 Sacred Heart The 20th weekly winner for 2022-2023 is an Open number, #156. Our 2022/2023 year has already begun. 2022 member s numbers will automatically be included in these drawings.