2022-09-25

Parishes of The Historic Church of St. Peter and St. Cecilia

Partner

Divine Mercy Sunday April 24, 2022

Twenty-sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time September 25, 2022

Keep the commandment without stain or reproach until the appearance of our Lord Jesus Christ. — 1 Timothy 6:14 Parish Staff

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

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

Mass Schedule:

Saturday 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)

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!

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.

Mission Statement

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.

Historic Church of St. Peter

300 Shaffner Avenue Brownsville, Pennsylvania Cecilia Church Road

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, September 24, 2022

4:00 p.m. P Carol & Jim Natale 50th Wedding Anniversary (Sons, James & Andrew, & Families)

Sunday, September 25, 2022 L.S.

8:00 a.m. P Maggie Spishock 1st Anniversary of Death (Mary Porter)

9:30 a.m. C Pro Populo

11:00 a.m. P Jim Belice & Mabel Paci Anniversary of Deaths (Linda Belice)

Monday, September 26, 2022

8:00 a.m. P Margaret McCann - Month’s Mind (Parish Family)

8:00 a.m. C Joyce Sobek (Rich & Roxann Zidek & Family)

Tuesday, September 27, 2022

8:00 a.m. P Tony Stock (Barb & Ted Gera)

8:00 a.m. C Michael Ross (Andrew Guman)

Wednesday, September 28, 2022

8:00 a.m. P Harold G. Seto, Sr. (Wife, Caroline & Children)

8:00 a.m. C Sara Liptak Birthday Remembrance ( Daughter, Karen & Frank)

Thursday, September 29, 2022

8:00 a.m. P Larry Papini (Kathy Timlin Vercoe)

8:00 a.m. C No Mass

Friday, September 30, 2022

8:00 a.m. P Helen Diamond Birthday Remembrance (Family)

8:00 a.m. C Paul Litavec (Mr. & Mrs. Bernard Yankovich & Nancy)

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Saturday, October 1, 2022

4:00 p.m. P Finn Wilder Galway (Family)

Sunday, October 2, 2022 L.S.

8:00 a.m. P Sharon Wright (Cory, Scott & Emily Dolan)

9:30 a.m. C Helen Ozanick (Daughter, Marlene Klamerus & Family)

11:00 a.m. P Ann Mlinarcik (Daughter, Rachel)

Ministry Schedule October 1-2, 2022

Saturday, October 1 - 4:00 p.m. St. Peter

EM: Gloria Wheeler Lector: John Ball

Cantor/Organist: Jane Carrasco Sunday, October 2 - 8:00 a.m. St. Peter

EM: Bill Johns Lector: Mark Moncheck

Cantor/Organist: Rita Koffler/Beth Casteel Sunday, October 2 - 9:30 a.m. St. Cecilia

EM: Carl DellaPenna, Sr. Lector: Mark Konter

Cantor/Organist: Bernadette/Marilyn Smargie Sunday, October 2 - 11:00 a.m. St. Peter

EM: Dot McCrory Lector: Larry Franks

Cantor/Organist: Kimberly Dent/Marilyn Smargie

September 25 - 1:30 pm - IN CONCERT: EUROPA KONZERT 2013 FROM PRAGUE– the Berliner Philharmoniker performs Vaughan Williams’ Fantasia on a Theme by Thomas Tallis, Dvorak’s Biblical Songs Op. 99, and Beethoven’s “Pastorale” Symphony No. 6 in F major. From the historic Spanish Hall in Prague.

September 26 - 5:00 pm - PURGATORY IS FOR REAL: GOOD NEWS ABOUT THE AFTERLIFE FOR THOSE WHO AREN’T PERFECT YET - As Karlo Broussard proclaims, Purgatory is for real. He uses Biblical references to explain why it’s a true Catholic doctrine, and why this fact is actually good news for all of us who aren’t quite perfect yet.

September 28 - 6:30 pm - SAINT THERESE OF THE CHILD JESUS - Poe Pius X called her “the greatest saint of modern times.” Meet St. Therese of the Child Jesus, a model of sanctity for Catholics, known for the simplicity and practicality of her approach to the spiritual life.

September 29 - 11:30 am - MATTHEW 18: PARABLE OF THE UNFORGIVING SERVANT - In Matthew 18, the Lord relates the Parable of the Unforgiving Servant. Frances Hogan explains that its underlying message is that the measure of mercy we use for others is what God will mete out to us.

September 30 - 10:30 pm - ICONS-RACE FOR THE EUCHARIST - On their pilgrimage through Spain’s Camino de Santiago, ten strangers face their inner doubts and learn important lessons about themselves as they race against time to receive the Blessed Sacrament.

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Sanctuary Lamp at St. Peter Maggie

Requested by: Mary Porter

Dearly Beloved Parishioners,

I remember the story of my seminary days. In the seminary, we are evaluated every semester if we are still worthy to go on with our priestly formation in the next academic semester and formation year. On the 2nd semester when I was in my 4th year college seminary, one of the seminarians younger than me who was in 2nd year college came to me crying and he said he was advised to leave and he will not be admitted to enroll for the next school year. I asked him if he did something wrong that I did not know. He strongly said no, he did not do anything bad. So I told him to go back to Father Rector and ask why he is advised to leave. He inquired to the rector and the response of the formator was a shock to him. The rector said, “I am so glad that you did nothing bad; but the seminary fathers were so sad to inform you that you did nothing good either.” They noticed that he was so promising and had a lot of talents to share but he did not go out from his shell of individuality. Each day he just went with the flow of the seminary routine.

This poor seminarian could as well be the rich man in today’s parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus. We may wonder why the rich man had to go to hell. We are not told he acquired his wealth by foul means. We are not told he was responsible for the poverty and misery of Lazarus. In fact we are not even told that Lazarus begged from him and he refused to help. We are not told he committed any crime or evil deed. All we are told is that he was feeding and clothing himself well as any other successful human being has a right to do. Why then did he go to hell?

The parable reminds us that there is such a thing as the sin of omission. We often think that we sin only by thought, word and deed. We forget a fourth and very important way through which we sin, namely, by omission. In the “I Confess” we say these words, “I have sinned through my own fault, in my thoughts and in my words, in what I have done and in what I have failed to do.” A reminder for us that the sin of omission can land someone in hell. This is what happened to the rich man. We are invited today to wake up and care more. It’s also our business to take care of the needs of the poor and the needy; let us not fail to do good deeds to the many Lazaruses around us. Let us open our arms and hearts; we reach out and share a little of our blessings with someone in need.

Perhaps we are curious to ask, “Is it the poverty of Lazarus that brought him to heaven?” Take note… Poverty, per se, did not bring Lazarus to heaven. He was not just a poor man but a poor man who believed and trusted in God.

Let us then realize that in the future, it is not automatic to have a reversal of status-- the rich will become poor and the poor will become rich. This is not the case and this is not the point of the parable. Rich people who use their wealth to serve God through their fellow human beings will be blessed in the next life. Poor people who spend their lives in bitterness and envy, refusing to believe and trust in God, may suffer again in the next life. The good news of this parable is this -- If you feel like a Lazarus right now, battered by sickness, poverty and pain, forgotten by society and by those whom God has blessed in this life, continue believing and trusting in God knowing that it will be well with your soul in the end. If you see yourself as one of those blessed by God with the good things of life, open your door and see. Probably there are Lazaruses lying at your gates and you have not taken notice. The poor will be our ticket to enter into God’s kingdom.

The Eucharist is the center of our Christian life. The fundraising that we do should bring us to the Mass; work, studies and relaxation with the family should bring us to the Mass. The acts of charity must be the consequence of our going to church each Sunday. We see in the photos the different Liturgical Ministers serving during the Mass to make the celebration a fitting praise and thanksgiving to the Lord.

Sincerely yours in Christ, Fr. Efren C. Ambre

We greet these two lovely ladies who celebrate their 90th Birthday this month. Ann Smargie celebrated her birthday on the 14th of September.

Ann Wilson will celebrate her birthday tomorrow, the 26th of September. Happy Birthday to both of you. The greatest gift that the church can give you on your special day is Jesus, the giver of life.

A Sick Friend Allamon, Irene Angelilli, Frank Ann B., Marge Bailey, Jim Baker, Colby Battaglini, Betty Beckman, Haley Marie Becky Belice, Linda Bella, Anna Black, David Black, Theresa Brant, Donna Brosky, Tom Brumley, Emily Buffer, Rose Capatosti, Genevieve Charsh, Melonie Columbia, Bernice Compton, Cathy Dakota

David Dowling, Matthew Dumay, Judith Fecek, Jack

Our Deepest Sympathy

Our parish family mourns the loss of our parishioners James Hagyari and Paul Stephen Shenal, Jr.. May their souls and all the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace.

SEMINARIAN AND CLERGY FORMATION COLLECTION

This weekend is the Seminarian and Clergy Formation Collection throughout the Diocese of Greensburg. Please prayerfully consider making a financial gift in support of our Seminarians, men who are preparing for the Permanent Diaconate, the ongoing formation of our clergy and our International Priests. Please respond using the tearoff portion of the letter that was mailed to you, a special collection envelope in your envelope set from the parish, or online at www.dioceseofgreensburg.org Also, please support the clergy of our diocese and our Shepherds for Tomorrow by your prayers.

SAVE THE DATE! 4, 2022

Blessing of Pets

Prayer List Meeting

Ferguson, Payton For a Friend Frisco, Richard Garofalo, Carl Gigliotti, Petronilla Gigliotti, Rita Ann & Francesco Gnus, Fred Hall, Barbara Hlatky, John Jeff & Nancy Jones, Brent Josephine K., Tom Kadar, Michael Kenny & Stephanie King, Debby Koban, Sammy Kurek, Janet Lincoski, Brandon Log, Harriet Lopez, Emma Louge, Harriet Mary Mathianas, Joanne Maxwell, Dan Maxwell, Laura

McCourt, Nancy Nemetz, Virginia Novisel, Mary Ochkie, Melonie Onesko, Kim P. G. Package, Jimmy Page, Marsha Papini, Marsha Pichard, Bertha Popiesh, Shirley Porter, Mary Radvansky, John Repasy, Karen Ricco, Camille Ridley, Erica Ridley, James Ritz, Gary Sampey, Linda Sape, Regina Sealy, Olivia Sesek, Christian Shenal, Paul, Jr. Smargie, Ann Smith, Chuck Smith, Joyce Snodgrass, Bill

St. Peter’s parking lot - 6:00 pm

Stevenson, Ed Stringert, Robert Stringert, Veronica Sullivan, Louise Tinstman, Bethany Tinstman, Nathan Tomecsko, Bryan Tomecsko, Nelda Triffanoff, Colleen Trimble, Bayle Volek, Jeff Volek, Patty Willeford, Jeff & Nancy Wivell, Amy Smith Wood, Marcia Yadamec, Jim Yakopovich, Nancy Zuchelkowski, Bernie Fr. Tim Fr. Bill Berkey

SUN MON TUE

WED THUR FRI SAT

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time 26 Ss. Cosmas & Damian 27 St. Vincent de Paul 28 St. Wenceslaus St. Lawrence Ruiz Bereavement Group Mtg. 5:00 pmThe Upper Room

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29 Ss. Michael, Gabriel & Raphael, Archangels 30 St. Jerome 1 St. Thérésa of the Child Jesus

2 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

C) Soup/Bake Sale

10:30 am-12:30 pm 3 4 St. Francis of Assisi

First Tuesday C) Mass - 8 am Followed by Exposition & Benediction

Blessing of Pets 6 pm - St. Peter’s parking lot

5 St. Faustina Kowalska B. Francis Xavier Seelos Yom Kippur

SCW Mtg. 6 pm The Upper Room

6 St. Bruno Bl. Marie Rose Durocher

9 28th Sunday in Ordinary Time Golden Wedding Anniversary Mass at Greensburg Cathedral 10 Columbus Day Indigenous People’s Day HOLIDAY

16 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time Last Day of Sukkot

7 Our Lady of the Rosary

First Friday P) Mass - 8 am Followed by Exposition & Benediction 8

K of C 7 pm - rosary 7:30 pm - mtg. 11 St. John XXIII 12 Bereavement Group Mtg. The Upper Room 5:00 pm 13 14 St. Callistus I, Pope 15 St. Teresa of Jesus

Cabbage Roll Dinner 12-5 pm or until sold out St. Mary’s Social Hall 17 St. Ignatius of Antioch 18 St. Luke, Evangelist 19 Ss. John de Brbeuf and Isaac Jogues No Mass SVDP Food Bank 11am-12 noon 20 St. Paul of the Cross No Mass 21 22 St. John Paul II, Pope 23 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Convocation of Clergy

C) Calendar Party 12:00 noon 24 St. Anthony Mary Claret 25 26 Bereavement Group Mtg. The Upper Room 5:00 pm 27 28 Ss, Simon and Jude, Apostles 29

30 31st Sunday in Ordinary Time 31 Halloween 1 All Saints Holy Day of Obligation Mass– 9 am At both churches 2 All Souls’ Day Masses (C) -9 am (P) - 6 pm 3 St. Martin de Porres 4 St. Charles Borromeo First Friday

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