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

AUGUST 12, 2018 - NINETEENETH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

PASTORAL STAFF MISSION STATEMENT
Fr. William R. Terza ............................................. Pastor St. Damien of Molokai is a Catholic parish family which recognizes and
stdamienterzab@verizon.net embraces the gifts and talents of our faith filled people. The life of our
Deacon Al Poroda.............................Permanent Deacon patron saint inspires us to lead lives of love, hope and charity. Moving
DeaconAl611@gmail.com or 724-258-7742 x 13 forward, we will grow through our liturgy, teachings and outreach to all,
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth…………….……...Music Minister with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.
pattyforsyth@comcast.net
Mrs. Kathy Miller ............................ Lead Administrator
kmiller@madonnacatholic.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
kmiller@madonnacatholic.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
Richard Pantaleo Randall Rodriguez
ST. DAMIEN PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
Joyce Amatangelo Kathleen Barkey Thomas Caudill
Nancy Cole Sandra Craig Kris D’Andrea
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.
Monday–Friday ............................................... 8:00 a.m.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
Tuesday................................................... 8:30–9:00 a.m.
Saturdays ................................................ 3:00–3:30 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.
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August 12, 2018 MAN UP

Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time The Man Up men’s group will attend Feast of
Assumption Mass at Our Lady of the Valley/
Donora this Wednesday, August 15th at 7:00pm.
A short meeting will follow.
Saturday, August 11, 2018 Also, the Man Up session scheduled for Wednes-
4:00pm Florence & Loretta Rypka day, August 22nd is being replaced with a Jack’s
(Hric Family) Pack Dinner at 6:00pm in Marian Hall/Mary,
Sunday, August 12, 2018 Mother of the Church with Tom Donohue as fea-
8:30am Mary Stasko (Anna Kovac) tured speaker.
11:00am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
DON’T FORGET THE
Monday, August 13, 2018
8:00am Gwendolyn Brna Venanzi (Family) ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK
Tuesday, August 14, 2018 August pick-up date is:
8:00am Timothy Lunardi Wednesday, August 15, 2018
(Carol & Charles Talarico) Items needed for the month of August are:
Wednesday, August 15, 2018— Peanut Butter, Jelly, Cereal, Soup,
The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Sloppy Joe and Mac & Cheese
(Holy Day of Obligation)
9:00am Mark Jon Delaney (Brother-in-law, *Please be sure to check expiration dates on
Larry Staffen & Wife, Nancy) items given to the Food Bank.
7:00pm Dorothea Inserra Thank you!
(Tammy & Barry Massare)
Thursday, August 16, 2018 Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first
8:00am Tom Sadler (Sandy Fedorchak) Tuesday of every month at 6:00pm.
Friday, August 17, 2018
8:00am Graham & Stine Family (Family) Holy Hour—(Church) the last Wednesday of
Saturday, August 18, 2018 each month from 6-7pm.
4:00pm George Kerekes Man Up (Fr. Abbate Hall) Meets every 1st and
(Wife, Bunnie & Family) 3rd Wednesday at 7:00pm. (See bulletin articles
Sunday, August 19, 2018 for any additions or changes to the schedule.)
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday
11:00am Lucille Zeletski (Family) from 12:00noon—6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071
for scheduling.
Catholic Men’s Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Sat-
Baptism Congratulations urday of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien
Congratulations to the family of for Adoration, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass
and then to breakfast.
Micah Paul Bell
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of
whose baptism was recently celebrated. May each month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the
he remain close to the Lord Jesus all the days parish park for the meeting after the 8:30am
of his life and may he be blessed with good Mass.
health, much happiness, and the wisdom of
the Lord.
August 15th ~ Happy
Get up and eat! 7th Anniversary to
I Kings 19:5 St. Damien of
“Lord, you are the Bread of Life.” Molokai Parish
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Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary

Assumption: August 15th marks one of the six Holy Days of Obligation in the United States.
On the Solemnity of the Assumption we celebrate Mary’s being taken, body and soul, into
heaven. Mary’s Assumption, as dogmatically proclaimed by the Church, gives to her the su-
preme honor of resting in peace with the Heavenly Father, Her Son Jesus and the Holy Spirit.
In a life so well lived, so dedicated to God’s will, so perfectly obedient, Mary, the Mother of
God was preserved from the corruption of sin and raised to eternal glory in the heavenly King-
dom. Mary’s Assumption is a glimpse of the promise of salvation offered to every believer.
Mass Schedule for the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary: 9:00am & 7:00pm

So Be Imitators of God, As Beloved Children, and Live in Love – The

call of Saint Paul in his letter to the Ephesians to “be imitators of God”
gives us pause to ponder what we expect of God and what we should ex-
pect of ourselves and others. Don’t we expect God to be patient, compas-
sionate, loving, merciful and wise? Don’t we trust that God will provide for
our needs, bestow peace in our hearts and be a source of courage and
strength? Saint Paul, then, urges that our lives reflect these virtues and more so that others will
know that God is alive in the world. The context of this responsibility of faith is that we do it
as beloved children of God, as beloved sisters and brothers. While family life is not always
easy or without its challenges, the family is the most fundamental structure of love and sup-
port in our world. We seek to reflect the love of God as husbands and wives, parents and chil-
dren, aunts and uncles. And as a family of faith this love must flow through us for others as
we build up the Kingdom of God. May our efforts On Mission for The Church Alive! inspire
us to live in love as a sisters and brothers in God our Father. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org
to learn more and to stay informed.

Calendar Planning
It’s that time again! We are asking representatives from all parish, school and inter
parish organizations (ARCM, LOC, CMF, HOLY NAME, CHOIR, MADONNA,
K OF C, COLUMBIETTES, MAN UP, DINNER COMMITTEES etc.) to compile
their schedules for anything involving the usage of any of the St. Damien facilities
for the coming period beginning September 2018 through August 2019. We will be coordi-
nating our calendar so that there is no overlap of building usage. Please drop off, mail, call, or
email your information to Peggy (stdamienromeop@verizon.net) at the Parish Office by Au-
gust 24th.

DIOCESAN CHOIR AUDITIONS

Auditions for the 2018-2019 Diocesan Choir season will soon be held. The Choir
under the direction of Fr. Jim Chepponis, Music Director for the Diocese of Pitts-
burgh, sings for the major Diocesan events at St. Paul’s Cathedral throughout the
year. Currently there openings in the soprano, alto, tenor and bass sections. In addi-
tion to being good singers, potential members must be capable sight-readers due to a limited
rehearsal schedule, and at least 18 years of age. Rehearsals are held at St. John Capistran
Church in Upper St. Clair. Audition times may be scheduled by calling Doris Anne in the Di-
ocesan Music Office (412-456-3042) before August 21.
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THOUGHTS FROM REV My word and thought I would like to expound on and share is
GRACE!
As parishes who are moving closer to a time of change and hopefully new growth I believe we
need to look and identify the word GRACE:
Gratitude
Request for Light
Account of Actions and Attitudes
Chart your Course
Entreat God for Energy and Enthusiasm
Do we show our gratitude to God? Think about how many times God has provided for you,
helped you through moments of change. When we pray, one form of prayer is to listen so that
we can be made aware of How God is there to help and provide for us.
Do we hold on to the Light of Christ to guide us and help us understand as well as lead us
through those dark events and moments in our lives?
How do we show to others our Faith? Do our actions and attitudes offer others our Love,
Peace and Hope? Our Actions and Attitudes speak louder than words!
In charting our course for the future do we give things a chance, or try to be open? Prayer,
Trust and Faith are important for moving through life as each day is different and we can not
completely plan for everything! Moreover, do we apply the words of the Our Father and find
ourselves willing to forgive and ask for forgiveness to create a better world?
May we all have the Grace to Pray to God the Father, God the Son and God the Holy Spirit,
asking for strength and finding the source of energy, the understanding and openness to how
the mass changes can work given the reality of one less priest for the new parish grouping?

Magnificat Pittsburgh Prayer Breakfast

Ladies, come to the Magnificat Pittsburgh prayer breakfast on August 25, from 9am to Noon
at the Double Tree by Hilton, Cranberry Twp. Hear dynamic speaker Dr. Carol Razza who
will minister to you and tell her story of God’s work to free her from the lies that put her in a
place of fear and shame. Through God she broke free to live His purpose and plan for her.
She will remind you that the Father speaks freedom into our lives and that is our dwelling
place. Carol is a psychotherapist, author, and on faculty at a seminary in Florida. Cost of the
breakfast is $23. To register, call Kay, 724-772-6749 or Pam, 412-461-8906 or go to
www.magnificatpittsburgh.org. Registration deadline is August 17th.

Marriage can become an emotional roller coaster when one or both couples want to stop
the ride and get off. However, the Catholic Church has always held the sanctity of marriage in
the highest esteem and reminds us that it is a lifetime commitment.
But before you decide whether to continue living in an emotional desert or chuck the marriage
entirely, ask your spouse to attend a Retrouvaille weekend with you.
It might be the spark you need to get your relationship going again, and it has worked for
many other couples. The next Pittsburgh program is scheduled to start on September 7.
Please call contact Retrouvaille at 412-277-3434. More information is available at
www.retrouvailleofpittsburghinc.org.
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Offertory Report 08/05/2018 Reflections

Offertory Mass By Deacon Al
4:00pm 2304.00 Our Attendance Eating and drinking is not just
8:30am 1660.00 Offering
Back with the mouth and the digestive
11:00am 1608.00 To 4:00pm 158 organs of our bodies, but the re-
Mail In 836.00 God 8:30am 142 ception of God’s grace by believ-
11:00am 170 ing in Christ, as He makes abundantly clear by
Total $ 6,408.00
repeating the same truths both in metaphoric
Weekly Offertory Goal Total 470 and plain language these past few weeks.
$7,500 Seeing and believing in Christ is equivalent to
eating and drinking His flesh and blood, for
the result is the same: possession of eternal
Diocese of Pittsburgh
Office for the Protection of Children and Youth life and resurrection at the last day. Jesus' dis-
course is not primarily a reference to the Eu-
Mandated Reporter Training Session charist, but to His sacrifice on the cross.
Date: 08/25/2018 (Sat.) He says, "I am the living bread which came
Location: St. Benedict the Abbot Parish,
down from heaven. If anyone eats of this
120 Abington Drive, McMurray, PA
Time: 10:00am - 1:00pm bread, he will live forever; and the bread that I
shall give is My flesh, which I shall give for
*If you need to have the Mandated Reporter the life of the world." This expression is simi-
Training, please call Helena Glaneman, our
Safe Environment Coordinator,
lar to others in John's gospel all of which un-
about registration. 724-503-7325 doubtedly refer to His death on the cross, and
explains the resemblance between Jesus' dis-
course on the bread of life and the Eucharist,
Madonna Catholic Regional School which is a proclamation of His death. Both of
731 Chess St., them are pointing to the one momentous event
Monongahela, PA of our redemption, the sacrifice of the cross.
John states, “And truly Jesus did many other
signs in the presence of His disciples, which
are not written in this book; but these are writ-
GOLF OUTING ten that you may believe that Jesus is the
Sunday, August 26, 2018 Christ, the Son of God, and that believing you
Cedarbrook Golf Course may have life in His name”. The feeding of
Belle Vernon, PA
1:00pm Shot Gun Start
the five thousand, along with the other signs,
Lunch during play was recorded so that we may believe that Je-
Awards Dinner sus is the divine Messiah, and that through this
Complete information and for registration, faith we might have eternal life.
contact the school office at 724-258-3199. This relates and/or corresponds to the former
Registration due by August 17, 2018 homily I had given a few weeks ago concern-
ing doubt vs. faith, hunger vs. being filled. We
ENROLL NOW do not minimize the importance of the Eucha-
Madonna Catholic Regional School is current- rist in the Christian experience, yet we must
ly registering students age 3 through Grade assert the primary importance of faith in
8 for the 2018-19 School Year. Please call Christ for eternal life. That is the biblical em-
the school office for additional information phasis, and this is the lesson we are to believe
or to schedule a tour. Great beginnings last a in Jesus’ “Bread of Life discourse.”
lifetime! 724-258-3199. Blessings, D/A