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

APRIL 23, 2017 - SUNDAY OF THE DIVINE MERCY

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
Mr. Donald Militzer ......................................... Principal
madonnacatholicregional@earthlink.com
Mrs. Kathy Miller ................................. Faith Formation
themillers4@hotmail.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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April 23, 2017
Sunday of Divine Mercy
Saturday, April 22, 2017
4:00pm Lusk Family (Julia & Lusk Family)
Sunday, April 23, 2017
8:30am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
11:00am Natalie J. Kulak and Kenneth Kulak
(Mother/Wife, Dia Kulak)
Monday, April 24, 2017
8:00am Parents of Bill & Irene Leach
(Regis & Irene Leach)
Tuesday, April 25, 2017
8:00am Frances Pepka (Son, Jim, Daughter-in-law,
Lisa & Grandchildren, Nolan & Meredith)
Wednesday, April 26, 2017
8:00am Grandparents, Anna & Joseph (Linda Pham)
Thursday, April 27, 2017
8:00am Teresa Papak (Martha & Daniel Ghilani)
Friday, April 28, 2017
8:00am Charles Bedogne
(Wife, Helen & Daughters)
1:30pm School Mass~Special Intention of the Priest
Saturday, April 29, 2017
4:00pm Jerry Martik (Family)
Sunday, April 30, 2017
8:30am Harry R. Henrich
(Daughter, Barbara Allen)
11:00am Living and Deceased Members
of the Parish
ST. ANTHONY NOVENA
The Solemn 13-week Novena to St.
Anthony will continue this week
after the 8:00am Mass on Tuesday.
Let us come together to honor St.
Anthony and ask his help for the
special needs that each of us has.
Rest In Peace
In the charity of your prayers we kindly ask
that you please pray for the repose of the
souls of Loretta Flament and Ryan Smida.
May God grant them eternal rest, may Per-
petual Light shine upon their souls and may
all the souls of the faithful departed, through
the mercy of God, Rest In Peace.
FAITH FORMATION
APR. 23: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8,
Confirmation & Decision Point
APR. 30: 9:30-10:45am Grades 1-8
(Last Classes until Fall)
MAY 4: CONFIRMATION
MAY 7: FIRST EUCHARIST
Mark you calendar for Vacation Bible
School ~ 2017
June 12, 2017June 16, 2017
ARCM ~ Members of St. Damien ARCM will
hold their May Banquet at Father Abbate Hall on
Monday, May 1st beginning at 6:30 PM We will
honor the Mother of the Year at the banquet. Mem-
bers bringing donations to the food bank will receive
a second door prize ticket. May Social will be the
Officers, Ethel Barkey, Mary Ann Barkey, and Mary
Lou Jurik.
*Anyone who made a reservation for the Meadows
Casino trip this Thursday, April 27th is reminded
to be at the parking lot on Park Avenue no later than
9:15 am.
The St. Damien Ladies of Charity would like to
thank all those who contributed to their recent
Bakeless Bake Sale fundraiser. Your generosity is
greatly appreciated. If you didnt contribute, and
would like to do so, you can put your donation in an
envelope marked LOC and drop it in the collection
basket at any Mass. God Bless!
Bible Study Tuesdays @ 11:00am (Parish Center)
Eucharistic Adoration (Chapel) This Friday from
12:00noon6:00pm. Call 724-747-7071 for sched-
uling. (weather permitting)
Holy Hour(Church) The third Wednesday of each
month @ 7:00pm
Servants of the Little Way (Chapel) The first Tues-
day of every month at 6:00pm.
Holy Name Society (Church) Second Sunday of
each month with Rosaries at 8am and then to the
parish park for the meeting after the 8:30am Mass.
Catholic Mens Fellowship The 1st & 3rd Satur-
day of each month at 7:30-8am at St. Damien for
Adoration, to St. Francis for 8:30am Mass and then
to breakfast.
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PEACE BE WITH YOU. As the Father has sent me, so I send you. The new life in Christ
that we celebrate at Easter is given to us in Baptism so that our life will never
be the same. We receive the Holy Spirit and are filled with Gods grace to be
sent forth to fulfill Gods will, just as Jesus did. The goal of On Mission for
The Church Alive! is for us to be renewed in our baptismal mission to go
forth as followers of Jesus and lead others to Him. How can you share the
peace and love of God with those who need it most so that their lives can be
transformed? Visit onmissionchurchalive.org to stay involved.

The Food Bank Committee would like to extend a sincere thank you to the
men and women of The Knights of Columbus, The Columbiettes and The
Lion and Leo Clubs for the delicious spaghetti dinner that was held on Palm
Sunday to raise money for the Food Bank. Also, thank you to everyone who
attended and donated food to help support it. It is greatly appreciated.
The Food Bank receives many generous donations from St. Vincent DePaul, the many service
organizations here at St. Damien, as well as many individuals from our parish. We wish to
thank each and everyone of you for your continued support of the Food Bank. We couldnt do
this without all of you!

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

On February 11, 1958, fourteen year old Bernadette
Soubirous (St. Bernadette) told her mother that a
lady (The Blessed Virgin Mary) spoke to her in the
cave of Massabielle, while she was gathering firewood
with her sister and a friend, and that she was wearing a
white robe with a blue girdle, a white veil, and on each
foot was a yellow rose. In her hands was a rosary. In
subsequent visitations she heard the lady speak to
her, saying, I am the Immaculate Conception, and
asked that a chapel be built there. The Lady had ap-
peared in Lourdes, France on seventeen more occa-
sions that year, until the climax revelation of Our Lady
of the Immaculate Conception took place. The Feast
Day is February 11th.
This report, relating to the stained glass window to the
left, was prepared by Decision Point class member
Alyssa Guzik.

HAVE YOU SAVED THE DATES?

Just a reminder that SummerFest 2017 is scheduled for Friday & Saturday, July 14 & 15.
Please make plans to be part of this years parish festivities!
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DIVINE MERCY SUNDAY ~ TODAY

The Holy Name Society and Catholic Men's Fellowship invite all to come celebrate
The Feast of Divine Mercy this Sunday, April 23rd at 3:00pm in the Church. We
will pray the chaplet of Divine Mercy for peace in our world, venerate the image
of Divine Mercy ,and spend a few silent moments with our Lord in thanking him
for all his mercy and blessings he has given us.

KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS AND COLUMBIETTES ~ MEET AND GREET

The St. Damien of Molokai Knights of Columbus and Columbiettes will be holding a meet
and greet in Fr. Leger Hall/Madonna Cafeteria after all Masses the weekend of April
29th/30th. All men and women of the parish are invited to come and learn more about us.

Tri Parish Youth Group

Protecting God's Children Workshops
for Adults
Where: St John Neumann Parish
(Pittsburgh/Franklin Park)
2230 Rochester Road
When: Thursday, May 18, 2017 at 7:00 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs.
Spaces remaining: unlimited
Language: Session conducted in English
Contact: Andrew James 412-366-5885 x11
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Where: Immaculate Conception Parish
(Washington)
119 W Chestnut St
When: Sunday, May 21, 2017 at 1:30 PM
Estimated length of session: 3 hrs.
Spaces remaining: 27 of 30
Language: Session conducted in English
Contact: Beth Endres 724-225-1425
Location: Adult Learning Center
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
Welcomes all 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Please join us on the following dates:
Sunday, April 23rd 6-8pm Mary, Mother
of the Church School Basement.
Come celebrate our end of the year
with Pizza and sweet treats.
If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact Amy Sands at 724-344-5537.
St. Francis of Assisi
Christian Mothers and Ladies Guild
Spaghetti Dinner
Sunday, April 23, 2017 from 12:00-6:00pm
St. Francis Of Assisi Finley Hall,
Finleyville PA
Adults: $9.00 Child 10 and under: $5.00
Take outs available.
Tickets available at the door.
Rejoice. (I Peter 1:8)
Jesus, I rejoice in your mercy! Help me become an
instrument of your mercy to the people around me.

DONT FORGET THE ST. DAMIEN FOOD BANK

May pick-up date is: Wednesday, May 17th from 10am-2pm and 5-7pm
Items needed for the month of May are:
Pasta, spaghetti sauce, cereal, sloppy joe sauce, baked beans,
toilet paper, paper towels.
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Offertory Report 04/09/2017 Pastoral Impressions

Offertory Mass By Fr. Bill
Our
4:00pm 2323.00 Offering Attendance
8:30am 2351.00 Back Today is Divine Mercy Sunday.
11:00am 2916.00 To 4:00pm 191 Its a special day for us to re-
Mail In 820.00 God 8:30am 225 flect on and rejoice in the mer-
11:00am 293
Total $ 8,410.00
ciful love God has for us. Its
Total 709 an opportunity for us to celebrate the eternal
Weekly Offertory Goal inheritance Jesus has won for us, an inher-
$7,500
itance that is imperishable, undefiled, and
Offertory Report 04/16/2017 unfading.(1 Peter 1:4).
Offertory Mass
8:30pm 2540.00 Our
Attendance
The Old Testament tells us about Gods mer-
8:30am 4926.00
Offering ciful love. When God gave Moses the Ten
Back
11:00am 3654.00 To 8:30pm 298 Commandments, he promised to show mer-
Mail In 1213.00 God 8:30am 245 cy to everyone who loves him and obeys his
11:00am 420 word. King David sang about the Lord who
Total $ 12,333.00 pardons, heals and redeems us because he is
Total 963
Weekly Offertory Goal merciful and gracious. Even the prophets,
$7,500 who regularly spoke about doom and de-
Holy Land/Good Friday: struction for the rebel Israel, also recalled
$1,462.00
Gods desire to pour his merciful love on his
people.
2017 PARISH SHARE GOAL
$59,924.00 The teaching of Gods merciful love shines
even brighter in the Gospels. It runs through
every one of Jesus parables, miracles, and
Madonna Catholic Regional School teachings, until it reaches its climax on the
731 Chess St. cross, when he prays, Father forgive them.
Monongahela, PA
Pause for a moment and picture Gods mer-
SAVE THE DATE ciful love flowing into you. See yourself as
MCRS Gala Auction the imperfect, sinful person you know you
Saturday, April 29, 2017 are. Now, see Jesus washing you clean and
6:00-11:00pm embracing you. If we were to forget about
Marian Hall Gods mercy, the guilt and shame of our sins
Call the school office for more details. could weigh heavily on us. If we were to for-
get that we are sinners in need of mercy, we
ENROLL NOW would risk being blinded by our sins and un-
Madonna Catholic Regional School is able to enjoy Gods wonderful fountain of
currently registering students age 3 merciful love. May we never forget! May we
through Grade 8 for the 2017-18 always rejoice!
School Year. Please call the school of-
fice for additional information or to
schedule a tour. Great beginnings last
a lifetime! 724-258-3199.