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

OCTOBER 15, 2017 - TWENTY-EIGHTH 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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October 15, 2017 ST. DAMIEN FAITH FORMATION

Twenty Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Oct. 15: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Confirmation
Oct. 22: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Saturday, October 14, 2017 Decision Point
4:00pm Living and Deceased Members Oct. 29: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Confirmation
of the Parish Nov. 5: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
Sunday, October 15, 2017 Confirmation
8:30am Mike & Frances Babich Nov. 12: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8 &
(Rod & Chris Babich) Decision Point
11:00am Sr. Peggy Flaherty, CDP
(Flaherty Family)
Monday, October 16, 2017 DECISION POINT for high school stu-
8:00am Tom Sivek (Wife, Paulette & Kids) dents (10th through 12th grade) begins next
Tuesday, October 17, 2017 Sunday, October 22, 2017 at 9:30am in the
8:00am Laddie Papak (Tom & Peg Hartman) Parish Center.
Wednesday, October 18, 2017
8:00am Remembrance Mass
(Ladies of Charity) ATTN: MIDDLE SCHOOL FAITH
Thursday, October 19, 2017 FORMATION STUDENTS
8:00am Jeffrey R. Yannazzo (Karl Amoroso) Madonna Catholic Regional School would
Friday, October 20, 2017 like to invite the Middle School Faith For-
8:00am Julie Aulicino (Wilma Brletic) mation students to their Halloween Dance on
1:30pm MCRS School Mass
Saturday, October 21, 2017 Friday, October 27 from 7:00-10:00 in the
4:00pm Living and Deceased Members school cafeteria. Students may dress in cos-
of the Parish tume for the evening. Please remember that
Sunday, October 22, 2017 the this is a middle school dance at a Catholic
8:30am Claudette Bavuso (Bavuso Family) School.keep it tasteful. A DJ and snacks
11:00am Marie Dudas will be provided. Cost of the dance is $15.00
(Janet & Ralph Tropeano) Please call the school office at 724-258-3199
to RSVP by Wednesday, October 25.
Rest In Peace
In the charity of your prayers we kindly ask Tuesday Morning Bible Study (Parish Center)
that you please pray for the repose of the Every Tuesday morning from 11:00am-12Noon)
souls of Shawna Affinito and Phoebe Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tuesday
Barkey. May God grant them eternal rest, of every month at 6:00pm.
may Perpetual Light shine upon their souls Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each
month @ 7:00pm
and may all the souls of the faithful departed,
through the mercy of God, Rest In Peace . Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from
12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for schedul-
ing.
Members of the Ladies of Charity are re- Catholic Mens Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Saturday
minded that our meeting will take place this of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for Adora-
tion, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then to break-
Wednesday, October 18, beginning with our fast.
Remembrance Mass at 8:00am. Meeting Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of each
follows in the Parish Center. Ladies of the month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the parish park
parish are welcome to attend. for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
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Come to the Feast! In todays Gospel, the invitation of the king to come to
the feast is extended far and wide so that the banquet hall would be full for the
wedding feast of his son. Likewise, Gods invitation to partake in the feast of
faith is shared far and wide as he calls us to follow him to the kingdom. In both
instances, however, something is required of those who are invited. While there
is an expectation that the Lord will feed and nourish us, there is also an expecta-
tion that we will be properly attired. For us, that means that we are put to on
Christ and share his love with others as we take the responsibility of faith seriously. On Mission for
The Church Alive! is an opportunity for us to build up the Church of Pittsburgh as a tangible witness
of Jesus present in the world. Not only are we charged as individuals to answer the call to love God
above all and our neighbor as ourselves, but to gather as one in worship and in work and give greater
effectiveness to the Body of Christ, the Church. As On Mission unfolds more will be asked of us as
we come to the feast at a new place or time or with new people, yet we can trust that God will pro-
vide more for us to strengthen us and through us to strengthen others. Visit onmission-
churchalive.org to learn more and to stay informed.

TODAY 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

September Thirty Days of Cash Ticket

A very grateful Thank you is extended to all who purchased a ticket or two. Special
thanks to all those who took tickets to sell. Congratulations to all the winners!
$1815.00 was donated to the Parish.

Anointing of the Sick ~ October 28th-29th

The Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick is for those among us who are sick and in-
firmed, those who are elderly may be anointed if they are in weak condition even though
no dangerous illness is present and sick children may be anointed if they have sufficient
use of reason to be comforted by the sacrament. No longer should we think of the Anointing of the
Sick as simply Last Rites. The sacrament in fact is for the living. The Anointing of the Sick is the
Churchs provision for spiritual and corporal remedy. The Sacrament removes all sins and punish-
ment for sin even if a person is unconscious, however the person must be alive for the sacrament to
take effect. We will celebrate a communal rite of the Anointing of the Sick at all Masses on the
weekend of October 28th-29th. Please call the Parish Office if you plan to be anointed and let us
know which Mass you will be attending. Homebound who are unable to attend the communal ser-
vice, but would like to be anointed, are invited to call the Parish Office to make an appointment for
Fr. Bill to make a visit.

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

The St. Damien 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 Wili-
uszis, RaeAnn or Deacon Al Poroda if you are interested in helping or if you would like to do-
nate soup items (noodles, vegetables, 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.

Veterans and First Responders Tribute Concert

October 29, 2017 at 2pm in Ringgold Middle School Auditorium
Ringgold Middle School will host a band concert featuring the Greater Monongahela Area
Community Band on Sunday, October 29 in the Ringgold Middle School Auditorium. (6023
State Route 88, Finleyville, PA 15332) The annual concert is a tribute to Veterans and First
Responders (Fire Fighters, Police, Paramedics, Doctors, and Nurses) The concert is free and
open to the public.
The Greater Monongahela Area Community Band was started by Rev. William Lytle during
his years as a student at Ringgold High School. The band has presented concerts since 2000.
This will be the 17th year that the musicians have performed the Veterans and First Respond-
ers Tribute concert.

Support Group for Autoimmune Disease

Wed like to begin a support group here at the parish for those with Autoimmune diseases. Ive put
a post out on Facebook asking if there was an interest in the Mon Valley, and have gotten a very posi-
tive response. This group would be for patients and caregivers to voice concerns, share what works
for the patient and what helps us get through most days. We want to keep the group positive and sup-
portive to help those suffering, and hopefully bring some relief and joy to those lives affected by
these diseases. If you or someone you know may be interested, please email me at:
deaconal611@gmail.com. Praying well be able to start this in the next month or two.

DONT FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK

October pick-up date is: Wednesday, October 18th from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm
Items needed for the month of October are:
Cereal, Peanut Butter, Jelly, Canned Pumpkin, Instant Potatoes and Toilet Paper
*Please be sure to check expiration dates on items given to the Food Bank, Thank you!

College Discernment Night

Come to discern how the Lord is calling you to serve Him and to learn more about the priesthood at
the College Discernment Night, held Monday, October 23 from 5:45 pm to 8:30 pm at St. Paul Sem-
inary. The evening will include Evening Prayer, a talk by Father Mike Ackerman, adoration, dinner,
and a bonfire. All college and post-college men are welcome. To register, email tsulli-
van@diopitt.org.
 St. Damien of Molokai Parish
Offertory Report 10/08/2017
Offertory Mass
4:00pm 2257.00 Our Attendance
8:30am 1848.00 Offering
Back
11:00am 1430.00 To 4:00pm 167
Mail In 686.00 God 8:30am 156
11:00am 197
Total $ 6,221.00
Total 520
Weekly Offertory Goal
$7,500
NEXT WEEK IS WORLD MISSION SUN-
DAYa day that leads us to the heart of our
Christian faithleads us to mission! Your gen-
erosity on World Mission Sunday supports the
work of priests, religious and lay leaders in the
Missions who share our faith with those most in
need. This year we can even Chat with our
chief missionary, Pope Francis, and learn more
about his missions and missionaries. Learn more
at ChatWithThePope.org
Chat-Pray-Give this World Mission Sunday
Madonna Catholic Regional School
731 Chess St.
Monongahela, PA
MCRS, located at 731 Chess St. Mononga-
hela, boasts students in Preschool Grade Eight
with a dedicated staff and active volunteers. For
information about enrolling your child in MCRS,
or upcoming events or fundraisers, please call
724-258-3199.
Current School Fundraisers:
Enjoy Coupon Books - $30.00
Kidstuff Coupon Books - $25.00
Sarris Christmas Candy: Brochures are available
in the school office or you can order online. Call
the school for assistance. Orders are due by
Monday, November 13th.
MCRS invites you to their Cash Bash/Night at
the Races on Saturday, November 18th at the
Our Lady of the Valley Parish Hall at 6:00 PM.
Tickets are available in the school office and will
also be sold at the door. All are welcome!
Free ways YOU can help your school. We col-
lect General Mills Boxtops for Education, Tyson
A+ labels, and ink jets and cell phones. Your sup-
port is appreciated!
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Reflections
By Deacon Al
Todays Gospel can be somewhat
complex for some who are just
reading and not interpreting the
Scripture to the ways in which we
live today.
In todays parable, the king has a specific list of
those he wanted to attend his sons wedding.
When those guest on the list refused and went
back to their own lives, farms and businesses,
the king becomes irate and sends out his troops
to destroy their villages. He then sends his
reaming servants to invite anyone in the town
who might come.
The sketchy part of this parable is when one of
the guests who did come, was found not wear-
ing a wedding garment. It makes the king irate
and he has the mans hands and feet bound and
the man is thrown out into the darkness
Why? The man was asked to attend and did, un-
like the original guest who never showed, why
was he being punished?
Interpreting Scripture, is a practice that takes
time, patience and a lot of openness in listening
to what or how the Spirit is speaking. I believe
this is what Jesus taught through the parables to
the disciples and continues doing so in teaching
us to this very day. Just as we have to work for-
food, shelter and clothing, we must also work to
understand the teachings set before us which
can only be done by putting our time into some-
thing we desire to have and or learn.
The meaning of todays Gospel parable is that
God invites all, the good and the bad. The Man
without a wedding garment may be symbolism
of someone refusing to be clothed in Christ
Possibly an early way of describing baptism
or being of good faith or good works. This type
of person wants life to work both ways in their
favor. They know the rules, but sometimes think
not all apply to them. So they go on to reap the
rewards at the hope of not getting caught, but in
this case the mans plan backfires.