United as the parish family, The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia Catholic Church of the Diocese of Greensburg come together under the guidance of the Holy Spirit to promote the mission of Jesus Christ and to live out our faith as Christians. Centered in the Eucharist, we are a welcoming community that exists to love, serve, and grow in our relationship with our Lord through prayer, worship and ministry. We strive to strengthen and inspire our parish family by understanding and passing on our faith.
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Divine MercyAprilSunday24,2022Twenty-third Sunday in Ordinary Time September 4, 2022 Fill us at daybreak with your kindness, that we may shout for joy and gladness all our days. — Psalm 90:14 Parish StaffCeciliaSt.andPeterSt.ofChurchHistoricTheofParishesPartner
Reconciliation: St. Peter: 3:00 - 4:00 p.m. every Saturday St. Cecilia: 12:00 p.m.-1:00 p.m. every Saturday Sacrament of Baptism: Contact the parish as soon as you know that you are expecting a child. Baptismal prep is required. Anointing of the Sick: You are encouraged to receive the Sacrament of the Sick. Those who are seriously ill, anticipating surgery, or weakened because of prolonged illness or advanced age, please contact the parish office. Sacrament of Matrimony: Those entering into Marriage must contact the pastor at least one full year in advance of the wedding. Sponsor Certificates: You must be registered and active in the parish at least 4 months to receive a certificate. Please don’t come at the last minute!
Mission Statement
Sexual Child Abuse If you have any suspicion about the sexual abuse (or any other type of abuse) of a minor child by anyone, please contact PA Childline immediately at 1-800-932-0313. The Bishop’s Delegate may be reached at 724837-0901, Ext. 1221. Mailing Address: Partner Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia 118 Church Street Brownsville, PA 15417 Phone: 724-785-7781/Fax: 724-785-0844 Websites: www.stpeterstcecilia.org and www.historicchurchofstpeter.org
Office Hours: Monday through Friday: 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Historic Church of St. Peter Shaffner Pennsylvania Cecilia Church Grindstone Road Grindstone, Pennsylvania
Pastor: Rev. Efren C. Ambre Email: eambre@dioceseofgreensburg.org Parochial Vicar: Rev. Arnel Patayon Tadeo Email: atadeo@dioceseofgreensburg.org Business Manager: Mrs. Tiffany Miller Email: TNMiller@sssbv.org Secretary: Mrs. Kelly Startare Email: kstartare@dioceseofgreensburg.org
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Religious Education: Mrs. Nikki Harvey Organist Coordinator: Marilyn Smargie Baptism/Confirmation Prep: Mrs. Patty Craig RCIA: Dr. Melvin Sally/Sister James Ann Custodial Services: Mrs. Tina Konter Maintenance: Mr. Joseph Savage St. Mary’s Social Hall Mgr.: Mrs. Janet Komacko MassSaturdaySchedule:Vigil: 4:00 p.m. (St. Peter) Sunday Morning: 8:00 a.m. (St. Peter); 9:30 a.m. (St. Cecilia); 11:00 a.m. (St. Peter)
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
EM: Dot McCrory
Ministry Schedule
Saturday, September 3, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Lenny & Diann Ferek 50th Wedding Anniversary Celebration (Children, Spouses & Grandchildren)
Sunday, September 11 - 11:00 a.m. St. Peter
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September 4 - 7:00 pm - BEATIFICATION OF POPE JOHN PAUL I - Live from St. Peter’s Basilica in Rome, EWTN presents the Beatification of Pope John Paul I.
September 9 - 10:30 pm - ICONS: SOPHIA’S STORYSophia Torres, one of the pilgrims making a life changing journey along the Camino de Santiago, encounters a personal test and must face down her own human frailties in order to learn the importance of forgiveness.
8:00 a.m. C No Mass Wednesday, September 7, 2022 8:00 a.m. P No Mass 8:00 a.m. C Sara Liptak ( Palko & Family)
EM: Tim Shimko Lector: Cory Dolan
Please make note of Daily Mass Schedule changes for this week.
Thursday, September 8, 2022 8:00 a.m. P Hedwig Horvath (Ron Emilio & Jim Valentine) 8:00 a.m. C No Mass Friday, September 9, 2022 8:00 a.m. P Mary Ann Jaram (Horka Family) 8:00 a.m. C No Mass 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time
September 3 - 2:00 pm - J.R.R.TOLKIEN-AN UNEXPECTED FRIEND - The Lord of the Rings is much more than a hit novel and blockbuster movie. J.R.R.Tolkien’s masterpiece is a true Christian parable filled with important spiritual messages and symbolism.
Sunday, September 4, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P Pro Populo 9:30 a.m. C Marie Augustine (Stanley & Annette) 11:00 a.m. P Nellie (Marghella) Lucketti (Chip & Eva)
Monday, September 5, 2022 8:00 a.m. P Herb Galway (Wife & Family) 8:00 a.m. C No Mass Tuesday, September 6, 2022 8:00 a.m. P Walter Stinger-Month’s Mind (Parish Family)
EM: Gloria Wheeler Lector: Susan Nesto
September 9 - 5:00 pm - THEY MIGHT BE SAINTSFR. ALOYSIUS SCHWARTZ - Canonization candidate Fr. Al Schwartz dedicated his life to working with the poorest of the poor, establishing youth programs and founding religious orders that still serve his worldwide mission long after his death.
September 10 - 2:00 pm - CUBA-WINDS OF CHANGE - A rare glimpse into the Church in Cuba today through the lens of a filmmaker’s visits to the island. Despite religious, political and economic challenges, the Cuban faithful have persevered.
Lector: Larry Franks
Saturday, September 10 - 4:00 p.m. St. Peter
Sunday, September 11 - 9:30 a.m. St. Cecilia EM: Nettie DellaPenna Lector: Caleb DellaPenna
Saturday, September 10, 2022 4:00 p.m. P Pro Populo Sunday, September 11, 2022 L.S. 8:00 a.m. P William J. Orbash (Joseph & Kimberly Gaydos) 9:30 a.m. C Gary Murray 1st Anniversary of Death (Gloria Baker) 11:00 a.m. P Frank Horka (Connie Horka) Society of Catholic Women September 7, 2022 The Upper Room 6:00 pm
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September 10-11, 2022
Sunday, September 11 - 8:00 a.m. St. Peter
September 6 - 10:30 am - CALLED AND CHOSENFATHER VINCENT R. CAPODANNO - This EWTN original docudrama presents the life and ministry of Servant of God Fr. Vincent R. Capodanno, a US Navy Chaplain who was killed on September 4, 1967 who gave his life trying to minister to a fallen soldier during the Vietnam War.
Dearly Beloved Parishioners, We are now in the 23rd Sunday in Ordinary time and in today’s Gospel reading we find some “hard” sayings of Jesus. As a normal person, these sayings are difficult to understand. Perhaps, when we heard or read them the first time, we just ignored them, because we didn’t know what to do with them. Perhaps, we even thought that seemingly Jesus is going out of his way to repel disciples, not to make them his disciples. “If you don’t hate your family and yourself, you can’t be my disciple.” “If you don’t carry your cross like a condemned criminal, you can’t be my disciple.” “If you don’t give up all your possessions, you can’t be my disciple.” This doesn’t sound like a winning formula for church growth. Let us take a closer look at what Jesus is actually telling us and what He means about this hard saying. Jesus actually mentioned three reasons that block discipleship. The first block is Relationships. “If anyone comes to me without hating his mother, wife and children, brothers and sisters, even his own life, he cannot be my disciple.” The second block is Lack of Perseverance. “If you don’t carry your cross like a condemned criminal, you can’t be my disciple.” The third block is Possession. “If you don’t give up all your possessions, you can’t be my disciple.” What are the things or who are the people that are blocking us from being the Lord’s disciple? What are those things that are preventing us from doing our mission for the Lord? Let us remember that we are just travelling here on earth and our final destination is eternity. When we travel, let us remember these three things: Travel light. This is the rule of thumb for anyone who seeks to follow Christ. If we are burdened and heavy, following Christ is not easy. If we are attached to worldly pressures, pleasures and measures, we cannot be His disciples. Today let us all reflect on those things that bind us and prevent us from following Christ more truly and more generously.
Travel all the way. Too bad some of us travel with Christ only on the highway and abandon Him as soon as we hit the rough roads and the by-ways. When the going gets rough, all the more should we stay by His side.
Travel free. It is not easy to follow Christ if we have many attachments. Are there people in our lives who prevent us from speaking the truth and from pursuing the Gospel values? Are there people who gag or silence us? Is our mission affected by some people’s permission?
Christ First: After the Sunday Morning Masses, Bishop Larry, the Filipino priests and the local diocesan priests of Greensburg had their summer picnic at the Bautista’s Residence in Greensburg.
Sincerely yours in Christ, FR. EFREN C. AMBRE Cont. on pg. 6
Our Lord Jesus reminds us that God must be the number one preference in our plans and activities and please remember that if He is the center of our lives, every plan and activity that follows will be in good hands for He will take care of all our needs.
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The Fayette County bus will pick up participants at the following locations: St. Joseph Parish, Uniontown, St. Rita Parish, Connellsville, and St. Pius X Parish, Mt. Pleasant. Call the Parish office at 724-785-7781 or contact Chris at the Diocese office at 724-552-2581 or ccerilli@dioceseofgreensburg.org for more information or to reserve a seat. Departure time to be announced.
† Tending to the needs of their communities: high demands of medications and medical needs, needs of children, many without parents, and the need for medical equipment.
† Providing safe clean water for domestic use and livestock; feeding hungry, malnourished children; sheltering the homeless.
† Construction of a new library, laboratory and dormitory in two of their secondary schools, renovation of hospitals and dispensaries, many located at a distance.
† Education from kindergarten through high school.
A representative from the Congregation of the Sisters of Our Lady of Usambara will be speaking at all the Masses on September 3-4, 2022. As a religious community they are working to fulfill the following Ministries: † Formation of postulants and novices and ongoing formation of sisters and laity
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We will be attending the 2nd Annual March for Life in Harrisburg on Monday, September 19 2022. The Diocese of Greensburg will provide bus transportation. A free-will offering will be taken on each bus to help defray the cost. Participants will: Attend a rally March around the Capitol Attend Mass at St. Patrick Cathedral local elected officials for a reception in the Capitol
† Meeting the great demands for food; dealing with the great Pleasepoverty.begenerous in spreading God’s love and sharing your gifts.
† Meet at St. Mary’s Hall for a tour of the social hall. Meet Fr. Efren and Fr. Arnel. † Enjoy some pizza. † Walk to St. Peter’s Church. † Special Guest to give tour of St. Peter’s Church. Parents: please drop your children off at St. Mary’s Social Hall and pick them up at St. Peter’s Church. We have a few extra Bonanza Tickets at $75.00 each. If interested, please call the office. 724-785-7781
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YOUTH NIGHT All Grades (1-12) September 7, 2022 5:45 pm - 7:00 pm
St. Francis of Assisi Parish will be holding its annual Labor Day Festival on the Parish grounds in Masontown on September 3 and 4 (this weekend!) from 6 to 10 pm. Featured entertainment on Saturday will be the Shelley McCombie Duo. On Sunday The Classics will be playing your favorite old tunes. There will be a variety of food and plenty of activities for young and old. We look forward to seeing you there!!
Christ First: After the Sunday Morning Masses, the St. Peter Church had their annual Golf OutChrist First: The Parish Office Volunteers together with the parish staff, Fr. Arnel and I had our first office meeting welcoming the new parish secretary, Kelly Startare. I am glad to inform you that after a few weeks of announcement in our Parish Bulletin and on the Facebook Page of our Partner Parishes, the housekeeper item, the office of the Manager and the Secretary are filled. I call it as prayers answered. I am happy to officially welcome Kelly Startare, our new parish secretary. She was a part-time secretary at St. Sebastian Regional Catholic School. Together in the group picture are Mr. & Mrs. Tony Startare and ChildrenTony Jr., Natalia and Lucia. The 3 lovely children study at Geibel Catholic School and at St. Sebastian Catholic School. Let us wish the best for Kelly as she starts her new job as a full time Parish Secretary.
Come join us for our Youth Kick-off Night on September 7, 5:457:15. Pizza will be provided. Faith Formation begins September 11, 9:15-10:30 at the church hall/office, followed by the Blessing of the Teachers at the 11:00 am Mass. A Class Schedule is available in the back of each church. If you want to sign your child up for classes and haven’t done so yet, please refer to last week’s bulletin, download the form from our website, or call the office.
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