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

SEPTEMBER 24, 2017 - TWENTY-FIFTH SUNDAY ON 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. Kathryn Wray ............................. Director of Music with the help of God and the gifts received through the Holy Eucharist.
kfwray188@gmail.com
Mrs. Patricia Forsyth ................. Asst. Director of Music
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
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.
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September 24, 2017 ST. DAMIEN FAITH FORMATION

Twenty Fifth Sunday in Ordinary Time Sept. 24: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Oct. 1: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
Oct. 8: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Decision Point
Saturday, September 23, 2017 Oct. 15: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
4:00pm Dominic Antonelli (Antonelli Family) Confirmation
Sunday, September 24, 2017 Oct. 22: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
8:30am Helen Huzela Decision Point
(Grandson, Branden Frankie) Oct. 29: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
11:00am Living and Deceased Members Confirmation
of the Parish
Monday, September 25, 2017 MARK YOUR CALENDAR ~
8:00am Brian Anselmino CONFIRMATION CLASS
(Mark & Judy Geary) The St. Damien Confirmation Class for the 2017-
Tuesday, September 26, 2017 2018 candidates will begin on Sunday, October 15th
8:00am Linda Rapp (Judy & Tom Caudill) from 9:30am until 10:45am in the Madonna Catholic
Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Regional School. Please bring a copy of your Bap-
8:00am John Coltogirone (Judy Coltogirone) tism certificate if you were not at either the former
Thursday, September 28, 2017 Transfiguration or St. Anthonys churches. It is a re-
8:00am George Blair Family (Family) quirement that the students attend Mass after class
Friday, September 29, 2017 to fulfill the time requirement, since the Confirma-
8:00am Frank DiBasilio (Bernadine Aten) tion class only meets every other weekend.
1:30pm MCRS School Mass
Saturday, September 30, 2017 ATTENTION: ALL HIGH SCHOOL
4:00pm Bill Kibler (Wife, Linda) STUDENTS (10th through 12th grade)
Sunday, October 1, 2017 Come and Study how to Learn,
8:30am Living and Deceased Members Live and Love Jesus!
of the Parish
DECISION POINT
11:00am Ryan & McCurry Families
(Venanzi Family) Begins: October 8, 2017
How often: Twice a month (2nd & 4th Sundays)
When: Sundays at 9:30am
Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Parish Center) Where: Parish Center
Every Tuesday morning from 11:00am-12Noon) Please register by calling the parish office or for
more information, call Debra Reis at 724-678-9532.
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tues-
day of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each
DONT FORGET THE
month @ 7:00pm ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from October pick-up date is:
12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for sched-
uling. Wednesday, October 18th
from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm
Catholic Mens Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Satur-
day of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for Items needed for the month of October are:
Adoration, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Pumpkin,
to breakfast. Instant Potatoes and Toilet Paper
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of
each month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the par- *Please be sure to check expiration dates on
ish park for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass. items given to the Food Bank, Thank you!
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Lavish Generosity Todays parable highlights a common human strug-

gle. Those who worked all day were jealous that those who worked only
one hour received the same pay for their labor. They thought that it was un-
fair, that they deserved more. It highlights that God loves all his children
lavishly, that his generosity is without measure and that his mercy knows
no limits. On Mission for The Church Alive! calls us to seek to love with
the heart of God, to look beyond our own wants and ensure that all can have their needs pro-
vided for. While this process will result in changes for our parishes, the ability of the Church
to take care of the needs of her people will grow stronger. Trust that God will always provide
for you. Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to learn more it and to stay informed.

SPAGHETTI DINNER FOR DEACON AL

St. Damien Parish is hosting a spaghetti & meatball dinner on Sunday, October 1st from
12Noon to 6pm at Madonna School Cafeteria. Cost of the meal which includes spaghetti,
2 meatballs, tossed salad, bread, dessert and beverage is $10 for adults, $5 for children ag-
es 5-10 and children 4 and under are free. Tickets can be purchased in advance at the parish office or
at the door on the day of the event. Take-out meals will also be available. All proceeds from this din-
ner go directly to cover Deacon Als health care costs. Any questions, please call the parish office at
724-258-7742.

HELP NEEDED:
Your help is needed in several areas. Baked goods will be needed for the bake sale. It is requested
that you bring your baked goods to the Madonna School cafeteria on Saturday, September 30th from
10 am until Noon. There will be a basket raffle in addition to other raffles. If you would like to do-
nate a basket or have items that can be used to make a basket please call Terry Lewis at 258-4616.
Baskets can be dropped off at the date and time listed above. Help will be needed to set up on Satur-
day (9/30) as well as during the dinner on Sunday (10/1). If you can help either day please call Terry
ASAP. Thanks!!

COLUMBIETTES 6TH ANNUAL PENNY BINGO

Sunday, October 15, 2017 from 1:00pm-4:00pm
Madonna School Hall, 731 Chess St.
Tickets$15.00 includes: Lunch, Games, Penny Auction, Door Prizes
For information or tickets call: Irene Dzimiera @ 724-258-8634
Specials, Basket Raffle, Lottery Tree, 50/50 Drawing Additional Cost
PROCEEDS BENEFIT LOCAL CHARITIES

Altar Rosary/Christian Mothers ~ October Meeting

Members of ARCM are reminded that our next meeting will take place on Monday, October
2nd. in Fr. Abbate Hall. The Rosary will be recited at 6:30 pm with the meeting to follow.
We will hold our annual Baby Shower to benefit clients of Options Resource Center. Please
bring a baby gift or a monetary donation. A good attendance would be appreciated. October
Social will be Dolores Krempasky, Teresa Boyer and Lisa Soderholm.
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MANIFESTING THE KINGDOM AWARD WINNER

This Sunday, September 24th, the Manifesting the Kingdom Mass and Awards will be held at
St. Paul Cathedral. The Mass begins at 2:30pm and honors members of every parish who pro-
vide exemplary service in the Church. This year the award winner from our parish is Leticia
Tish Cardis. Thank you Tish for all of the many ways that you serve here at St. Damien of
Molokai Parish and congratulations!

St. Damien Soup Kitchen Ladles of Love to Start-up

The Ladles of Love Soup Kitchen will be starting up again on Saturday, October 21st
from 8:00am-12:00pm. The kitchen operates in the kitchen at the parish park on the first
and third Saturdays of the month beginning in October and ending in April. Volunteers
to prep the soup are always welcome. Please contact Gert Wiliuszis, RaeAnn or Deacon
Al Poroda if you are interested in helping or if you would like to donate soup items (noodles, vege-
tables, meat, broth, etc.) The St. Damien Soup Kitchen serves many of the communities elderly and
families in need. The kitchen is open to all. Delivery can be scheduled to those who are homebound.

THANK YOU TO OUR LANDSCAPERS!

Thanks to all those who have worked from spring, through summer and now
heading into the fall to keep our flowers and shrubbery around the property look-
ing so beautiful! The planting, weeding, pruning and mulching has happened
without much fanfare, but kudos to our landscapers! Well done!

Protecting Gods Children Seminar

A Protecting Gods Children Seminar will be held at St. Michael Parish, 101 McLay Dr., Eliz-
abeth on Wednesday, October 4, 2017 at 6:30pm in Archangel Hall. To register, call Mary Jo
at 412-751-0663 at the Parish Office.

RCIA program to begin on October 2nd

The Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) is a communal process of spiritual and educational
formation for adults who seek to become full members of the Roman Catholic Church. The program
will begin on Monday, October 2nd of this year. Interested persons from St. Damien should contact
Fr. Bill or the parish office for specific information.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS ~ FALL PROJECT is collecting used and new

shoes for adults and children. SneakersBootsFlip FlopsAny kind of
shoes. NOW until November 30th,
you can put the shoes in the bin in the vestibule of the Church.

WISH YOU COULD GO TO FATIMA THIS YEAR, BUT YOU CANT?

Come to the Fatima Fest Pilgrimage and experience some of the devotions, sights, and sounds of Fati-
ma right here in the USA! The Fatima Fest Pilgrimagea 100th anniversary celebration designed for
familieswill be held on Oct. 1315, 2017 at Catholic Familyland, in Bloomingdale, OH. Learn
more about the Fatima message from excellent speakers, enjoy a concert by PJ Anderson, and be re-
freshed by the sacraments. Visit AFC.org/FatimaFestPilgrimage for more details.
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Due to vacation schedules and
early publication of the bulletin,
the Offertory Report for
09/17/2017 will appear in
next weekends bulletin.
Madonna Catholic Regional School
731 Chess St.
Monongahela, PA
ENROLL NOW
Great things are happening at Madonna
Catholic Regional School! Mrs. Miller is
excited to begin a new journey at MCRS
as Lead Administrator and has her team
in place. Early Childhood - Mrs. Cioc-
cio, Kindergarten - Mrs. Koziel, Grade 1
- Miss Alcorn, Grade 2 - Miss
Wray, Grade 3 - Mrs. Alcorn, Grade 4 -
Mrs. Minniti, Grade 5 - Mrs.
Greco, Grade 6- Mrs. Hawk, Grade 7 -
Miss Cappetta, Grade 8 - Mrs. Willis,
Spanish - Mrs. Kossol, Music, Mrs.
Groba, Band Mr. Santoro & Mr. Pan-
taleo, Director of Advancement - Mrs.
Grandinette, and Secretary - Mrs.
ORourke.
A Back to School Picnic, chaired by Mrs.
Michele LaCarte, and with the help of
our newly developing MCRS Friends &
Family Association, was in held at St.
Damien Parish Park in August where
families enjoyed food, fellowship and
fun! A Welcome Parents Night gave
families the opportunity to hear about
all the wonderful things happening at
MCRS from Mrs. Miller and the staff.
MCRS has students in Preschool Grade
8. If you would like information about
enrollment, fundraisers, or how you can
help keep Catholic education alive in the
Mon Valley, please call the school office
at 724-258-3199. Be sure to like us on
Facebook!
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Reflections
By Deacon Al
Just about this entire month of Septem-
ber, were hearing about becoming more
like Christ. Admonishment, Forgiveness
and the Responsibility of bringing others
to know the Gospel, is a task that many are called too,
but only a few reply. (Matthew 22:14)
Through todays Gospel parable, the message has to be in
the last line of the reading The Last will be First, and
the First will be Last Gods offering of salvation to those
who appear to be last or least in the world as well as
those who welcome Gods generosity at the last moment
of life, is the point Christ is making for His disciples who
needed to hear this and not become resentful of others
who have labored long years as they had. Some are
called early on in life, and although still sinners, choose
to follow Christ work that He began here on earth in
calling others to the Father and serving as He did while
here. Others may tend to ignore the tug on their hearts
and live in the world and wait until old age or their dying
moment to answer the call. With todays mentality, some
might ponder the question, if I can wait, why spend my
entire life trying? The answer lies in Matthew 13:12
To those who listen to my teaching, more understand-
ing will be given, and they will have an abundance of
knowledge. But for those who are not listening, even
what little understanding they have, it will be taken
away from them.
I used to look at this passage and think why on earth
would it be right, to give more to those who have, and
for those who have little, take it away... Well its easy to
assume that only wealthy people have been given
much, but, in truth, we have all been given much. We
have been granted the abundant grace of God, the Word
of God, and the gifts of the Holy Spirit. +
Each of us must use whatever gift we have received to
serve others as faithful stewards of Gods grace in its
various forms We should also not assume that the less
we know about God and His gifts, the less well have to
do. As evident in Jesus parable, we are held responsible
to know our masters will, through the asking of ques-
tions, study and getting our information correct in the
beginning as did the land owner with those he had hired
telling them their days wage up front. God has plainly
shown us what He requires and gives us resources such
as finances, time, talents, skills and spiritual gifts. We
should ask God for the wisdom on how to use those re-
sources and commit ourselves to expending them accord-
ing to His will so that He may be glorified through our
lives, part of the purpose for which we have been creat-
ed.