ST.

DAMIEN

OF

MOLOKAI

CATHOLIC
PARISH

722 WEST MAIN STREET MONONGAHELA, PENNSYLVANIA 15063

Parish Office: 724-258-7742 Parish Fax: 724-258-8733 Madonna Catholic Regional School: 724-258-3199
Website: stdamienofmolokai.org Email: stdamienparish@verizon.net
Diocesan Victim Hotline: 1-888-808-1235

MAY 29, 2016

THE MOST HOLY BODY AND BLOOD OF CHRIST

PASTORAL STAFF
Fr. William R. Terza ............................................. Pastor
stdamienterzab@verizon.net
Deacon Al Poroda.............................Permanent Deacon
DeaconAl611@gmail.com or 724-258-7742 x 13
Mrs. Kathryn Wray ............................. Director of Music
kfwray188@gmail.com
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth ................. Asst. Director of Music
pattyforsyth@comcast.net
Mr. Donald Militzer ......................................... Principal
madonnacatholicregional@earthlink.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
themillers4@hotmail.com
Phyllis DeMedio .............................................. Secretary
stdamiendemediop@verizon.net
Peggy Romeo ................................................... Secretary
stdamienromeop@verizon.net
Helena Glaneman .......... Safe Environment Coordinator
Alexsei521@yahoo.com or 724-503-7325
ST. DAMIEN FINANCIAL COUNCIL
Gloria DeRosa
Alfred Galilei
Steven Markovich
Antoinette Moffit Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole
Sandra Craig
Kris DAndrea
James Greaves
Thomas Kustron Denise Majoris
Anna Markovich Juliann Romasco Walter Tabory
INTERIM MASS SCHEDULE
Saturday Vigil .................................................. 4:00 p.m.
Sunday ........................................8:30 a.m. & 11:00 a.m.
MondayFriday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:309:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:003:30 p.m.
All Masses & Reconciliation are at St. Damien
of Molokai Church 722 West Main Street
BAPTISMS: 1st & 3rd Sundays at 12:15 p.m. and 4th
Sunday at Mass.
WEDDINGS: Please make arrangements by calling the
Parish Office 6 months in advance.

MISSION STATEMENT
St. Damien of Molokai is a Catholic parish family which recognizes and
embraces the gifts and talents of our faith filled people. The life of our
patron saint inspires us to lead lives of love, hope and charity. Moving
forward, we will grow through our liturgy, teachings and outreach to all,
with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.

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St. Damien of Molokai Parish, Monongahela

May 29, 2016

The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ

Saturday, May 28, 2016

4:00pm Dorothy Radic (April Radic)
Sunday, May 29, 2016
8:30am Living and Deceased Members of the Parish
11:00am Gerald J. Andrick (Mom, Terry & Holly)
Monday, May 30, 2016
8:00am Theresa Palmer
(Paul & Debby Puglia & Family)
Tuesday, May 31, 2016
8:00am Dorothy Fisher Zyra (Kathleen Bordini)
Wednesday, June 1, 2016
8:00am Andrew Kotula (Family)
Thursday, June 2, 2016
8:00am Joseph F. Barskite Family (Frances Vavasori)
Friday, June 3, 2016
8:00am Edward A. Dzimiera (Daughter Elaine)
10:00am School Mass (Special Intention of the priest)
Saturday, June 4, 2016
4:00pm Living and Deceased Members of the Parish
Sunday, June 5, 2016
8:30am Armeda & Francis Brady
(Francine, Katie & Molly)
11:00am Janet Rudy (Andy & Jed)

ST. ANTHONY NOVENA

The Solemn 13-week Novena to St. Anthony

will continue this week after the 8:00am Mass
on Tuesday. Let us come together to honor St.
Anthony and ask his help for the special needs
that each of us has.

Baptism Congratulations

Congratulations to the family of

Monroe Eric James Kapfer

whose baptism was recently celebrated. May he remain close to the Lord Jesus all the days of his life
and may he be blessed with good health, much happiness, and the wisdom of the Lord.
Congratulations also to Kimberly Ann Gondella
who was received into full Communion
with the Church.

NEXT WEEKEND, JUNE

4TH/5TH, IS THE LAST
DONUT SALE WEEKEND
UNTIL SEPTEMBER!

SummerFest News
HELP - We are still in need of SummerFest workers
in several areas. If you will be available on Friday,
Saturday or Sunday to work at SummerFest or if you
are interested in some light labor the Monday through
Thursday before SummerFest, please call Tom at 724258-3249 or call the parish office to volunteer.
BAKE SALE - Kathy Herman is in charge of the
Bake Sale Booth again this year. She is asking that
your home made baked goods be brought to Fr. Abbate Hall (on the hill) from 10:00 am to 12 Noon on
the mornings of SummerFest. Popular items are
brownies, apple squares, cookies, biscotti, pizzelles,
pie, etc. If you plan to bake please complete the tear
off form on the next page and return it in the collection
basket.
CASH RAFFLE A very grateful Thank You is extended to all who helped put together the mailing.
Please return your filled in cash raffle stubs and payment for the tickets in an envelope marked Cash Raffle. Returns can be made in the Sunday collection or
dropped off at the Parish Office.
YOUR HELP NEEDED - Advance ticket sellers are
needed for a $ 5.00 Golf Package Ticket. If you can
sell some tickets please call the Parish Office and give
them your name, phone number and number of tickets
wanted. We will fill hold out numbers on a first come
first served basis.
*We will also be holding a Lottery Tree raffle. We are
in need of PA Lottery Scratch off Tickets in any denomination or a monetary donation so that tickets
can be purchased. Donations can be put in an envelope marked Lottery Tree and dropped in the collection basket or at the parish office.
Bible Study Tuesdays @ 11:00am (Parish Center)
(May 24th is the last Bible Study until Fall)
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from
12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for scheduling.
Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each
month @ 7:00pm
Padre Pio Prayer Group (Park Ave. School) This
Friday 6:00-7:00pm
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Name Society (Parish Park) Second Sunday of
each month with Rosaries at 8am and returning for the
meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
Catholic Mens Fellowship The first Monday of the
month at 6:30pm (Chapel) and the 3rd Saturday at
7:30am.(Church)

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Happy Memorial Day

On Memorial Day we remember all those who have sacrificed their lives in defense of
our great nation. We are grateful and honor the heroic individuals who have given their
lives for democracy and our continued freedom. As the graves and memorials of all
veterans are visited this day, we offer our prayers for the faithful departed and remember those who mourn. The Parish Memorial Day Mass will be celebrated at 8:00am on Monday.
Please note that in observance of the holiday the Parish Office will be closed on Monday, May 30, 2016.
* The Annual Memorial Day Service for Sacred Heart Cemetery in Monongahela will be held on Monday, May 30th at 1:00pm .
Family counselors will also be available to families that weekend, Friday, May 27th Monday, May 30th, from 8am-6pm.

Madonna Catholic Eighth Grade Graduation Mass

This Thursday, June 2nd the eighth grade students of Madonna Catholic will celebrate Mass and
graduation at the St Damien of Molokai Church beginning at 7:00pm. All are welcome. As the students prepare for High School we ask that you pray for their well being and success.

High School Graduation Mass and Continental BreakfastJune 5, 20168:30am

All High School seniors should have received an invitation to join us on Sunday, June 5th for our
graduation Mass to be celebrated at 8:30AM. A continental breakfast will be served to graduates and
their families immediately following Mass. If you did not receive an invitation please contact the Parish Office as soon as possible. Please remember to RSVP as soon as possible.
Ladies of Charity ~ Pilgrimage to St. Paul Cathedral
The Ladies of Charity invite you to join us on a pilgrimage to St. Paul Cathedral to take place on
Wednesday, June 8th to walk through the Holy Door for the year of Mercy and gain a plenary indulgence. Cost for the bus is $23.00 per person. Additional money will be needed for a lunch stop
on the way home. The pilgrimage will begin with the 8:00 a.m. Mass at St. Damiens. Seating is
limited so please stop at the parish office ASAP to register. Payment for the bus is due at time of registration. Checks should be made payable to Ladies of Charity. (Registration deadline is 5/31.)

Auxiliary at Monongahela Valley Hospital

If you want to make a difference in the lives of your neighbors, please consider joining the Auxiliary of
Mon-Vale Resources, Inc. at Monongahela Valley Hospital.
The Auxiliary's members provide support services and amenities to the Hospitals patients and visitors as
well as members of our community.
Our volunteers give of their time together with hospital employees to make Monongahela Valley Hospital a great place to give and receive medical care.
For more information about joining the Auxiliary, please contact the Manager of Auxiliary Services at
724-258-1090 or the Hospitals Gift Shop at 724-258-1167.

250th Anniversary ~ City of Monongahela Cookbook

The City of Monongahela will celebrate their 250th anniversary in 2019. For this occasion, they are planning to publish a Town Cookbook, in advance, to raise funds for the celebration. All the churches in town
are being asked to submit recipes to appear in the cookbook. If you have some really yummy recipes
that you would like to submit, please send to, or drop them off at, the parish office. We would like to turn
in our submissions by early July. Thank you!

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St. Damien of Molokai Parish

On Mission for The Church Alive!

Leadership is critical to the success of our diocesan-wide program, On Mission for The Church
Alive! Every parish needs to bring out and invite leaders committed to the Church, to the
Good News of the Gospel, and to enthusiastic evangelization. Our goal in everything we do is to
welcome all to the friendship of Jesus that lives in every Catholic parish, every Catholic institution in the Church of Pittsburgh. Look around you and see what is needed. What can you be doing to help provide and support the parish leaders of today and tomorrow?
To read more, check out On Mission for The Church Alive! on page 5 of this weeks Pittsburgh
Catholic and visit www.OnMissionChurchAlive.org. Follow On Mission for The Church Alive
on Twitter at @PghChurchAlive. Have something to share about how your parish is "On Mission"? Use the hashtags #ChurchAlive and #OnMissionPgh.

Thank You to our Music Ministry Staff and Volunteers

We extend to Kathy Wray our Music Director and Patty Forsyth our Assistant
Music Director many thanks for their dedicated service with all aspects of our
Music Ministry. By virtue of their collaboration and partnership, every detail of
our parishs musical needs, including weekend liturgies, all funerals and weddings, school liturgies, youth choir, adult choir, cantors, and training, planning
and scheduling for all celebrations and events are tended and accomplished with excellence. We are
grateful for the gifted talent and strong leadership that both women offer to the parish family of St.
Damiens. In addition we acknowledge the commitment of all volunteers who offer to share their talents as cantors and choir members. We are truly blessed by them and enjoy the beautiful music that
enhances all of our sacred liturgies. Our adult choir and youth choir will be taking a well deserved
break during the summer months. We thank you for this years service and look forward to your return in September.

Duquesne University Open House

Duquesne Universitys largest open house event, Duquesnefest, will be held this summer on
Sunday, June 12th beginning at 8:00 a.m. This exciting day is a fun way for Fall 2016 high
school seniors to learn more about the University.
Register online at www.duq.edu/duquesnefest.
SummerFest Workers
SummerFest workers are to have all clearances before volunteering at SummerFest.
Please call Helena at 724-503-7325 for more information.
SummerFest Bake Sale
Name ____________________________PH#_____________________
Type of Baked Goods__________________________Qty.____________
(specify type of cookies, brownies, cakes, pies, etc.)

Please complete and drop in the collection or send to the Parish Office.

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Offertory Report 5/22/2016

Offertory
Our
4:00pm
1300.00
Offering
8:30am
1717.00
Back
11:00am
2351.00
To
Mail In
942.00
God
Total $
6,310.00
(Weekly Offertory Goal $7,500)

Mass
Attendance
4:00pm
171
8:30am
180
11:00am 195
Total

546

2016 PARISH SHARE GOAL

$61,150.00
Collected to date: $40,238.00
DONT FORGET THE
ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK
May pick-up date is: Wednesday,
June 15th from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm

Items needed for the month of June are:

Toiletries such as Soap, Shampoo & Deodorants, also Liquid dish detergent
CALVARY CEMETERY
Grounds maintenance work is ongoing at
Calvary Cemetery . If you
are interested in helping,
please come to the cemetery
Thursday evenings at 5pm.
Madonna Catholic Regional School
731 Chess St.
Monongahela, PA
FINAL WEEK FOR DIAPER DRIVE
Madonna Catholic Regional School has become an official Diaper Drive location for
the Catholic Charities 100,000 DIAPERS in
100 DAYS drive. The Leo Club at Madonna
is asking for your help in collecting diapers
of all sizes for this worthy cause. If you
would like to help us reach this goal and assist young families that need our help,
please donate diapers...
The drive will be held through June 3rd. Diapers can be taken directly to Madonna or
left in the rear of the church. Your help is
greatly appreciated!

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Pastoral Impressions
By Fr. Bill
Most Holy Body and
Blood of Christ
At the offertory we bring our gifts
to the altar, and they include not only our offering, but also the bread and wine that are to be
used for the celebration of the Eucharist. Yet
have you ever wondered why bread and wine
are offered? Why did God in his providence
choose these two consumables to be an acceptable offering? The answer reveals a mystical reality that many of us are unaware of.
The bread we use is comprised simply of wheat
and water. The wine is made of grapes from the
vine. Wheat, grapes, and water are gifts to us
from the earth and ultimately are gifts from
God. These basic ingredients become bread and
wine through human effort. We take these gifts
and we put something of ourselves into them
just as we make our own bread and wine from
scratch, and it becomes our own. We become
part of the bread and wine.
What many of us miss is that when the gifts are
consecrated the work we put into them becomes
consecrated with the bread and wine since we
are part of the gifts. This mystery is acknowledged in the preparation of the wine. The priest
says silently, By the mystery of this water and
wine we come to share in the divinity of Christ
who humbled himself to share in our humanity.
We become sharers in Christs divinity.
As sharers in Christs divinity we now have access into the triune God who is love. We enter
into this love by doing what love does: we give
and receive. For this is what the Eucharist is
about. We give ourselves with the bread and
wine. God receives and blesses them with his
Holy Spirit. We then offer them again, and God
makes them into his only Son. Finally, we offer
to God the Son as the only acceptable sacrifice.
God accepts this and allows us to partake of his
Son at Communion. We give and we receive.
This is our relationship of love with God.